There is no shortage of fish tacos in Maui, but one thing sets this island specialty a big step ahead of anywhere else...the abundance of fresh fish in the Hawaiian islands means you never have to settle for frozen fish. So from mango salsa to shredded cheddar, we ate a lot and came up with our list of the top five fish tacos in Maui.
#5 - Jawz
From a roadside stand/taco truck to a now permanent location, you (along with lots of surfers) have to love Jawz. Voted best fish tacos a few years back and well-regarded by, well, almost everyone, Jawz draws a crowd and can make a great fish taco, burrito or salad. For us, it's a cheese thing...we could do without shredded cheese, but otherwise, this is one to try for a good taco.
Jawz Tacos Maui, 1279 S. Kihei Road, Kihei (808) 874-TACO
#4 - Paia Fish Market
We absolutely adore the fish sandwiches at Paia Fish House and have a tradition of stopping on the way to and from the airport to make it our first and last meal on Maui each trip. Maybe that's the problem...we can't come here and get anything but the sandwich! We love the fresh fish, and even though the fish tacos are really good, we'd opt for the sandwich.
Paia Fish Market, 100 Baldwin Ave, Paia (808) 579-8030
#3 - Maui Tacos
It's not hard to see why this place has become the widespread chain that it now is. In short, from the fish to the toppings to the free salsa bar, it's all just plain good. And it's easy to customize your fish tacos with the limes, cilantro and mild to extra hot salsa. Plus, you'll find Maui Tacos around the world so you can get a little taste of Maui when you are away.
Multiple locations including 2411 S. Kihei Road, Kihei (808) 879-5005
#2 - Tommy Bahamas
Yep, that Tommy Bahamas. And yes, they make some good fish tacos (and for a steal at happy hour). The blackened fish and Asian slaw are a nice twist on the traditional versions. We keep coming back for them, over and over again.
The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Kihei (808) 879-7828
#1 - Coconut's
And our winner is...a hands down winner, the beloved local shop called Coconuts (named after a cat). Fresh fish (caught daily), mango salsa, coleslaw and white corn tortillas. It's the most expensive fish taco on the list, but in our humble opinion, it's worth every penny. We can't wait to go back!
Coconut Fish Cafe, 1279 S. Kihei Road, Kihei 96753, (808) 875-9979
We're headed back to Maui later this year and will continue our quest. Feel free to post other suggestions. We'll gladly give them a try and report back.
And don't forget to check out our Maui Photo Journal for pictures from across the island:
- 30-something Travel: Day 1 - Kehei
- 30-something Travel: Day 2 - Upcountry
- 30-something Travel: Day 3 - Road to Hana
Mahalo,
30-something Travel
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