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Vol. I · No. 29Monday, July 13, 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

The Crawl Desk4 stops

The Itinerary

A Perfect Day of
Eating on Maui

One day, 4 stops, zero chains — from morning malasadas to a pau hana dinner, built from the spots Maui locals rate highest.

  1. Stop 1 · Morning

    4.8

    Start the Morning

    Hot malasadas, a spam musubi, and local coffee — the right way to open a day of eating.

    Komoda Store and Bakery
    Komoda Store and Bakery

    Makawao · malasada · stick donut · cream puff

  2. Stop 2 · Midday

    4.7

    The Plate Lunch

    Two scoops rice, macaroni salad, and your protein. The main event.

    Tasty Crust
    Tasty Crust

    Wailuku · plate lunch · loco moco · pancake

  3. Stop 3 · Afternoon

    4.8

    Afternoon Shave Ice

    Cool down with shave ice so fine it drinks the syrup like snow.

    Hana Ho Shave Ice
    Hana Ho Shave Ice

    Kihei · shave ice

  4. Stop 4 · Evening

    4.8

    Pau Hana Dinner

    Fresh poke, a bowl of saimin, or real Hawaiian food to close it out.

    Sam Sato's
    Sam Sato's

    Wailuku · saimin · manapua · dry mein

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