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Big Wave Cafe


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4.5 of 5 stars 41 ratings
41 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
17
4.0 of 5 stars
14
3.0 of 5 stars
6
2.0 of 5 stars
2
1.0 of 5 stars
2
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#8 of 129 restaurants in Kihei
  • Cuisines: Hawaiian
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4 of 5 stars
mkleadrs 13 contributions
Wisconsin
Jun 22, 2009

My family of 4 came here for dinner our first night in Kihei. We sat outside. The atmosphere is disappointing considering the price for an entree, but we did enjoy the food. I absolutely loved my dish. We chose the outside seating as it was a beautiful night. but it just seemed strange sitting off of a parking lot while... more

Okay
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3 of 5 stars
clevel60 79 contributions
Gilbert AZ
Jun 11, 2009

We were in a hurry because it was late and we wanted to get something to eat. After reading many reviews from 3-4 places we decided to hit the closest one since it was only a few blocks away from the Maui Schooner Resort and at number 8 of TA places to eat in Kihei, it can’t be bad. When... more

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2 of 5 stars
Zeus321 1 contribution
Edmonton
Jun 3, 2009

I went to this restaurant while in Maui last week, based on the reviews from this site, so I thought I'd better add my own in an attempt to stem the potential disappointment of others. Both my boyfriend and I ordered burgers, which we requested medium-done. Both were well to very well done and quite dry and flavourless. The pasta... more

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5 of 5 stars
SoCal10 6 contributions
SoCal
Jun 1, 2009

We enjoyed the "Early Bird" special three different times on our two week stay this May (we ate here twice last October in that two week stay). The Early Bird special works great for us because of the 3 hour time difference between Maui and California, we are ready to eat around 5pm (8pm in SoCal). Every meal we have... more

Just ok
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3 of 5 stars
ALHarris02 67 contributions
Orlando, FL
May 10, 2009

My boyfriend and I wanted a nice, local dinner without spending a lot of money. We chose Big Wave because of its location. It has outside and indoor seating. The outside seating is limited and does not have a great view, but we liked having the option to sit outside in the cool breeze. The server, Sarah, was very sweet... more

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5 of 5 stars
klynnbee 7 contributions
Michigan
May 7, 2009

We ate breakfast several times here and found the food great. They had a special breakfast menu for $5.95 and it was great. Better then the expensive restaurants. Unfortuntately the location isn't great, it's in a strip mall with no view, but it's okay and they have tables outside or inside. more

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5 of 5 stars
Annanyu 6 contributions
CA
May 6, 2009

This place is a must! In this little mall, amazing chef Raul Bermudez has opened this restaurant that serves great food for decent prices! The early bird special is great because it really allows you to try very nice food. and unlike many restaurants with similar offers, no dirty looks because you came during "cheap hour". The atmosphere is low... more

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4 of 5 stars
BradSKihei 13 contributions
May 4, 2009

Great sunset value 2-1 before 6:30; great food/value. more

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5 of 5 stars
stephenTn 1 contribution
TN
Apr 25, 2009

We just happened upon this restaurant because we saw a cat in front that looked just like our cat back home (hanging out in front of the restaurant - his name is "Snoozer"). Then we saw the 2 for 1 dinner special and thought it would be worth at try. We sat outside looking out at the volcano in the... more

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3 of 5 stars
NevisMinnesota 1 contribution
Minnesota
Apr 8, 2009

The bottom line: the price is right, but the food is very, very ordinary...sort of llike eating at McDonald's where, if your close your eyes and chew, you couldn't tell what you're eating. This was our second visit to Big Wave. The menu looks so good, and the reviews sound so fantastic that we decided to give it another try.... more

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Big Wave Cafe Address

1215 South Kihei Road, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
Tel: 808-891-8688 Fax: 808-891-8608
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.