Mai’s Grille at Waikaloa Beach Resort started serving dinner Thursdays to Sundays this past March. A group of us attended this past Thursday and what a delight it was.
Thought the location was pleasant it was the food and service that was beyond reproach. Allen Hess, owner and chef, has a succinct menu that is different and definitely above the norm, taste wise.
Our group dined on onion rings where the onions were pickled 2 days before breading and serving. A pulled bacon quesadilla was delightful as was a cold beet dish, and an asparagus spring roll with pumpkin. Two special main dishes served all of us. A whole kampachi (pictured here) and a pork chop (also pictured here)made from a cross between a wild hog and domesticated pig. The pork chop was the best we ever eaten…ever.
Oh, and the staff is exceptionally attentive. The only negative was that the bar and dining area are together and sound bounces off the clean surfaces making it hard to hear the diners at your table. Oddly, as the dining room filled, hearing became better, because of the softer acoustics provided by the diners and their clothing.
Also open for Breakfast and Lunch, Mai’s is great addition to the island’s fun and fine dining.
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