Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Makawao

The food was the best! I wished that I could have complemented the chef!

**An unforgettable chef's table experience!** Visiting Maui with my daughter before she heads off to college, I let her choose our special dining experiences. She chose the chef's table at Ka'ana Kitchen over a luau, and I'm so glad she did! From beginning to end, everything was exceptional! Every dish was delicious, and we loved that we were served different tasting selections, allowing us to share and experience even more of the menu. A huge thank you to John, who was so much more than our server. He was our guide throughout the evening, making sure we had everything we needed and helping make the entire experience feel special. Chef Mark, who was leading the kitchen that evening, and the entire culinary team were wonderful. We especially enjoyed interacting with Ashley, the sous chef working directly in front of us. She was so personable and engaging, taking the time to talk with us while preparing the dishes. Watching the chefs work and getting to know them made the experience even more memorable. My daughter's only complaint? There was almost too much food! Not exactly a bad problem to have. The food, service, atmosphere, and personal interactions were all incredible. This was exactly the kind of special mother-daughter memory I was hoping to create. **If you're considering the chef's table at Ka'ana Kitchen, do it!** We loved every moment and would absolutely return.

Such an incredible meal and experience! The food was absolutely delicious and chef and his wife were so kind and inviting the entire night. I’m vegan and the chef was able to substitute ingredients to make every course vegan- I’ve never had vegan dishes like this before! NyloS was an incredible cherry on top to our Maui anniversary trip.