Paia Fish Market Southside

This was the most favorite restaurant in kihei, maui. We tried it 4 times. The blackend mahi mahi with potatoes and rice is so good and perfectly cooked with balanced seasoning. The seating area is so cozy and comfortable. I love this place. The pasta was little too cheesy.

Great food and efficient service. We ordered the blackened mahi mahi and the seafood pasta, and both were excellent. The place has a lively atmosphere, but everything runs smoothly. Fresh seafood, great flavors, and a very enjoyable experience.

For a place with "fish" in their name you would expect it to be cooked right... but they're focused on volume and getting orders out. I get that it's a popular place and busy, but Ono flaky firm doesn't mean shoe leather tough. Come on. Service was great, but the food not so much...bland slaw and the Cajun rice and home potatoes were meh... Table was sticky...yuk. For it's popularity I expected better, but it's got to be the lesser expensive meals that bring customers back. I really wanted to like this place, but I have to be honest, tonight they didn't live up to the hipe.

delicious fresh fish served in multiple ways. I had the blackened Mahi Mahi with home potatoes and my wife had the Cajun style salmkn with home potatoes. also had the chicken tacos and fried calamari with their magic sauce which was so delicious. if you're staying in Kihei, this is the spot yo visit.

PAIA Restaurant is a fantastic spot if you’re looking for fresh, delicious food in Maui. The portions are absolutely perfect, generous without being overwhelming, and the quality really stands out. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and thoughtfully prepared, which makes each dish even more enjoyable. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to experience well-made, flavorful food while visiting Maui!

We came around 2 p.m. and missed the lunch rush, so there was no wait, which was nice. We ordered the fish, shrimp, and chicken tacos à la carte, along with the fried shrimp appetizer. The food was tasty overall, but unfortunately, we found a hair in the chicken taco :/ It was disappointing since everything else was quite good.

This has got to be the best meal we had on our weeklong stay in Maui. The flavour is excellent, portions are decent, and fish doneness is perfect. This is a very popular place so expect a lineup — we went for dinner on a Saturday and we lined up for almost an hour. It was worth the wait though.

Ordered two fresh catch plates of sautéed mahi mahi and cajun style pink snapper. Both were delicious and servings were generous. Eaten before realizing no photo evidence of dishes. It’s an order at the counter and find an empty seat kind of casual eatery. Great tasting food and value as well as friendly staff. Parking available in the market behind the restaurant.

Tender, buttery grilled fish. Was absolutely worth the ~30min we waited for it. The best part is all of the fish types and preparation styles. Can't go wrong with any of the Fresh Catch plates. Will definitely have to come back and try more!