Yuummmmy Hula Pie! One of the many reasons to go back to Hawaii. Summer 2016 I think for us! Great update. Looking forward to more.
The Hula Pie was great. Whatever excuse you need to get back to the islands! That is exciting that you are planning on next summer!
Not sure about us. The next trip there will be without Nate and Ben. And our 30th anniversary is in 2016. Hawaii is definitely a contender!
Hmmmn you know I love my Dukes! But yeah, it's pricey. Not that it isn't any worse than most downtown restaurants here but it's not brew pub pricing (but has that vibe) Pretty much why I always eat in the bar, or go for brunch, so I can order off of the bar menu. I was just crunching some budget numbers yesterday for our trip and it really chaps my hide how the dinner menus everywhere go through the roof. If only the lunch menus were also always available at dinner. But I digress.
We made up for missing Dukes on Oahu while staying at the Honua Kai! I'm not sure if they had a brunch at the Dukes in Maui. I'm thinking no.
We find we often eat our big meal at lunch, so that works in our favor. Would not want to be around when you were crunching your meals budget for Hawaii!!!
We missed out on Monkeypod on Maui, but I bet that will be part of your upcoming plans!
Glad you liked it! Cracking up about the beer though, that's pretty funny.
Looking back, I really should have just got the six pack.
I know that market well. We have stayed multiple times in a friends condo at Aston Kaanapali shores which is practically across the street so we would walk over and buy all our groceries there and not bother driving. Bought one of the best maps ever from that Snorkel Bob's. A $2 "where to hike in Maui" paper "map"/flyer. It was the best off the beaten track random thing we ever could have snapped up!
We loved stopping by the market. We went 3 or 4 times.
Oh, the Maui hiking map sounds awesome! Such a bargain! We didn't really have a lot of extra time, but a hike would definitely be something I would try to fit in if it was convenient.
Mai Tai for $6, not too bad. But holy WOW $16.50 for Fish & Chips? Yikes. Definitely not an every day eat out type of place. But the desserts do look tasty, as does the scenery.
Well, look at it this way Dee. You wanted to walk off the meal, so the long way to the Market was possibly just a subconscious way to accomplish that.
Dining in Hawaii is NOT for the faint of wallet!
I guess the Fish and Chips are expensive compared to what you get at Rose and Crown. Who knew Disney could be considered "inexpensive"
All the food was good.
We probably needed to walk twice as far as we did to walk off that Hula Pie!
One of my favorite things about Hawaii is all the outdoor dining options. We don't get much of a chance to eat outdoors here in the Midwest, and when we do it mostly involves air pollution
, so the soft ocean breezes in Hawaii make it a very special treat. Your restaurant looks very typical of the standard island resort restaurants. I always liked the fact that these were not usually chain restaurants like we get at home.
Dukes was the perfect open air restaurant. Mark is not a huge fan of dining outdoors because you can't control the weather or the flies, but we enjoyed Dukes and we ate outside on the balcony of our room. We have a large screened in 3 season porch here at home and that is where we eat in the summer.
The first place I ever had a fish taco was in Hawaii. I like that the fish is grilled. Around here most of the fish that is served in a fish taco is battered and fired, just like a fish stick. They have no idea how to properly prepare a fish taco when they serve it that way.
You are correct! A fish taco should be grilled fish. Otherwise it is just a fish sandwich, even if it is served in a tortilla.
You sound like me
We don't drink much, either. And I wouldn't have bought the bottle of beer, either.
I think we would get along just fine, having drinks together. Or not!
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Yum, POG juice. I just love that stuff; plain, mixed with diet white soda with or without some rum. So good, and I sure miss it. Have tried to find it here, but have not had any success. LOL about the beer. Depends on who I'm with, but our last trip we may have made frequent stops to the store to stock up on liquor. There were six of us, and we cooked at the condo most nights. When we traveled with the kids as they were growing up, I rarely drank, and I can assure you that it wasn't because the trips with kids are more relaxing. Love your view at lunch, some of the best meals are enjoyed outdoors. Can't wait to see more of the Island, even if you did nothing but sit on the beach.
POG!!!
Is that what the juice is at Kona or Ohana at Disney?
The main reason we don't drink a lot is the expense. When we vacation at an all-inclusive place we have a few drinks each day, but still not a lot. I am encouraged by my kids reactions when they see others who drink in excess. The boys comment about how stupid they look!
We dined outdoors more in Hawaii than we normally do.
