Kinaole Grill Food Truck

The reviews are true- so glad I scoped out Yelp and Google review for the best spots! The wait can be a while since when we went there was only one person who was taking orders AND cooking- but the garlic shrimp with rice and salad was so delicious. No mac salad available the day we went but surprisingly the salad and dressing were so good I didn’t care. On top of that, the rice soaked in that buttery garlic caper sauce was something I will literally dream about along with those garlic shrimp. My husband enjoyed the coconut shrimp plate but said it wasn’t anything to write home about, we’ve had similar stuff in Seattle where we’re from. The garlic shrimp plate however- I definitely need another one before we go back home!!! I would also say that right now the amount of gnats and bugs outdoors due to the weather after the Kona storms has been abysmal so we tried eating on the beach but it was extremely unpleasant and just ended up eating in our car.

I got the chicken katsu plate and a couple of pieces of coconut shrimp. I was a little unsure about the salad (not exactly standard here), but everything was absolutely delicious! Definitely give this spot a try!

Mom had the coconut shrimp & I got the calamari- it was DELICIOUS! Salad dressing was amazing & the even the rice was perfect. Service was very friendly & overall a great experience.

The coconut shrimp is maybe the best I’ve ever had! The sauce is a perfect complement with a hint of heat. Salad dressing is light and fresh. Generous portions. Between me and my wife, there were enough leftovers for one of us to have lunch the next day. Recommend.

One of the best meals I had in Maui. I wanted to go back a second time before the end of my trip. Rice was very unique and delicious. Salad and dressing were the perfect amount and tasty. Grilled fish was amazing. Everything together was PERFECTION.

Very accessible with shaved ice next door. Great vibe and owner very welcoming. Coconut shrimp very rich in flavor, very impressive on first bite. Could be better balanced as it gets a little greasy towards the end.

So good I went 3x on my trip but it wasn’t there on my last day in Kihei (Monday). I’d had it on my to-eat list and was going to order the spicy garlic shrimp until a local woman got her order saying “it’s so good I could cry!” So I had what she was having: the coconut shrimp. 5 huge shrimp fried golden brown - tasted fresh and lightly sweet. I’ve never been a coconut shrimp fan but I’m a convert. Next day tried the ahi bombs - also delicious with the wasabi sauce but the coconut shrimp is the stand out. 5 stars also for the generous salad and addictive creamy ginger dressing. I’m sad they weren’t there for my last night as I’ll be dreaming about the shrimp until my next visit.