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MTB's Choo-Chee curry with Ahi - Maui Thai Bistro, Kihei, HI

Maui Thai Bistro

4.6
4.6
941 Reviews
$30 and under
Thai

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Brilliantly innovative Thai cooking on the world's favorite island! Chef Prakong brings her artisan's skills to Maui Thai Bistro, a contemporary (and kitsch-free) Thai restaurant in South Maui. Brilliant lunch fare includes exotic tomyum fried rice, kao mun gai (chicken rice w tangy sauce), kiawe-smoked ribeye fried rice, drunken rice noodles, a truly authentic padthai, and much much more. Dinner features Prakong's artisanal homemade curries with a modern island twist, including to-die-for dishes as macnut short ribs panang, seared ahi choochee, pineapple kua curry, and plenty more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 874-5605
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Prakong Tongsod
  • Catering
    We will cater food for parties upwards of 20 in support Maui's wedding planners.
  • Neighbourhood
    Kihei
  • Cross Street
    Kamaole Beach 1 Park
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking in Rainbow Mall and adjacent area lots.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 941 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Healthy

  • Hawaii

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Maui

    Healthy

  • Maui

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maui Thai Bistro is a "hidden gem" in Kihei, offering "fantastic Thai food" with "fresh and authentic" flavors. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "creative cocktail list." Despite occasional delays due to takeout orders, the "outstanding" dishes like drunken noodles and fried rice keep patrons coming back.

941 Reviews
  1. E. Walter

    VIP

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service at reasonable prices in an unpretentious setting. Highly recommend if you want high quality Thai food served by a friendly staff.

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  2. David

    VIP

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really nice “find” in Kihei Friendly spot with terrific food Curries had great flavors and balance We’ll be back

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  3. Jim

    VIP

    Tahoe

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food , we eat there ~3 times a month. Service was slow with no check back from waiter.

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  4. Jennifer

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, super friendly staff and always a place we look forward to eating at.

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  5. Faryaneh

    VIP

    Nashville

    29 reviews

    2.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We have eaten here before but this time our experience was not great. I had the Tom Yom fried rice with chicken, my husband had the Drunken stir fry with sticky rice. My husband’s dish was good but mine was mediocre. There were large pieces of lemongrass that at first glance looked like green onions that were inedible, I ended up spitting out pieces of lemongrass that I kept unknowingly biting into… It turned me off to the whole dish. I love Thai food and have it often but large chunks of lemongrass do not belong in a stir fried rice.

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  6. Garry

    VIP

    Tahoe

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is fresh and always cooked to perfection. The staff is all amazing. This place is a hidden gem.

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  7. karen

    Inverness

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is good and tasty but the restaurant experience is awful because the kitchen is overwhelmed with takeout orders. We waited an hour for our food. As an option the Thai food truck at Maui Gardens is a fun alternative

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  8. Ed

    VIP

    Seattle

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Consistent quality and friendly staff. Busy night plus an active take-out business that caused the kitchen to run a bit slow.

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  9. John

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic Thai food in an unassuming location. Great hidden gem of Maui

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  10. Craig

    Phoenix

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Service, Food was Tasty and well balanced. Great choice of selections. We will return when in Keihi . The restaurant is located near the back of a strip mall, but well worth the search.

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FAQs

Maui Thai Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 874-5605.

Maui Thai Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 941 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Maui Thai Bistro

2439 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kamaole Beach 1 Park
  • Neighbourhood
    Kihei
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking in Rainbow Mall and adjacent area lots.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Prakong Tongsod
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (808) 874-5605
  • Catering
    We will cater food for parties upwards of 20 in support Maui's wedding planners.
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