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the kitchen before it even opens. The BYOB option is a nice perk: Enjoy your fish ta-
cos with a Pacifico from your cooler. There's live music 6:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesday and
Saturday nights.
Seafood
Hidden back in the central Kihei industrial yard is M Eskimo Candy (2665 Wai Wai
Pl., 808/879-5686, www.eskimocandy.com , 10:30am-7pm Mon.-Fri., $10-17), Kihei's
best local secret for fresh seafood and poke. The ocean-themed decorations (such as the
massive shark coming out of the wall) show that this place means business when it comes
to seafood. Try the seafood chowder, fish-and-chips, and poke, featuring four different
styles of seasoned ahi tuna. There are only a few tables outside for dining. To find it, make
the turn off South Kihei Road by Maui Dive Shop and the Avis car rental outlet, continu-
ing on toward the end of the road; the restaurant will be on your right.
In the Azeka Mauka shopping center in central Kihei, Coconut's Fish Café (1279
S. Kihei Road, 808/875-9979, www.coconutsfishcafe.com , 11am-9pm daily, $14) boasts
“the best tacos in the U.S.A.,” which is a bit bombastic. The special coleslaw made with
coconut milk makes the famed tacos unique. There's so much happening on top of the tor-
tilla—stacked with 17 ingredients—that you need to eat it with a fork.
Pizza
Locals say the best pizza in Kihei is at the South Shore Tiki Lounge (1913 S. Kihei Rd.,
808/874-6444, 11am-2am daily, $6-9), ensconced in the Kihei Kalama Village. Pies are
handcrafted with local ingredients and wheat flour. Sit outside on the garden-view deck.
Another favorite for south shore pizza is M Fabiani's Bakery and Pizza (95 Lipoa St.,
808/874-0888, www.fabianis.com , 7am-10pm daily, $10-12) in central Kihei. Located in a
strip mall, it's tough to find, but once you get there, you'll realize why it's a local hangout.
Lunch and dinner are dominated by fresh, tasty pizzas and paninis crafted by a chef from
Italy. There's also a decent wine selection and the atmosphere inside is much nicer than
the exterior suggests. The fresh breakfast pastries are a local secret.
The south side's original pizza joint, Shaka Sandwich and Pizza (1770 S. Kihei Rd.,
808/874-0331, www.shakapizza.com , 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thurs., 10:30am-10pm Fri.-
Sat., $7-28), by the Kukui Mall, has been around for over two decades. The homemade,
18-inch Italian pies are big enough to fill two hungry teenagers and the cheesesteak su-
preme hoagie is a local favorite. Pizza by the slice is the best lunch deal in Kihei.