MANOLI'S PIZZA COMPANY - WAILEA, MAUI

MANOLI'S PIZZA COMPANY

WAILEA, MAUI

MANOLI'S PIZZA COMPANY

100 WAILEA IKE DRIVE

WAILEA, MAUI, HAWAII 96753

808-874-PIZZA (7499)

HOURS:  11:30 - 10:00 PM DAILY

EMAIL: info@manolispizza.com

www.manolispizzacompany.com

We made a wrong turn and ended up in the parking lot of Manoli's Pizza Company.  Did not know of the place or have any plans of eating here.  We saw the sign and said what the heck, lets get a beer.  We rolled in and sat at the bar overlooking one of the Wailea golf courses.  A pretty hot bartender in a small tank top greeted us with a smile and set the tone for a great time.  The staff here was really friendly and casual.  Felt real comfortable sitting here and enjoying conversation with some customers.  We ordered off the Pupu (appetizer) Menu at the bar.  A slice of Margherita Pizza is $2 and Pepperoni is $2.50.  I liked the thin crunchy crust and sauce.  Pretty good pizza.  The Shrimp Scampi Style ($7) surprised me because it was served on bread.  After one bite I loved the surprise.  Filled with garlic and butter flavor and finished with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes.  Yummy!  The Mozza-Meatball Sliders ($2) were also delicious.  Nice meatball with cheese, caramelized onions and sauce.  Really liked the food, service and ambiance of Manoli's and would love to return and enjoy the regular menu.

MANOLI'S PIZZA COMPANY

MANOLI'S PIZZA COMPANY IN WAILEA, MAUI

MANOLI'S IN WAILEA IS GREAT CASUAL PLACE TO KICK BACK AND ENJOY GOOD FOOD
AND A NICE COLD DRINK

BAR OVERLOOKS WAILEA GOLF COURSE

LOTS OF INDOOR/OUTDOOR SEATING AT MANOLI'S

PLACE REALLY PICKS UP DURING HAPPY HOUR

GREAT VIEWS OF WAILEA GOLF COURSE

APPETIZERS AT THE BAR MENU

GOOD PRICES FOR WAILEA

SHRIMP SCAMPI STYLE WAS DELICIOUS

PEPPERONI PIZZA

MARGHERITA PIZZA

MOZZA MEATBALL SLIDERS

SLIDERS WITH TOASTED BUN ARE TOP NOTCH!

WAILEA GOLF CLUB - WAILEA, MAUI

WAILEA GOLF CLUB

WAILEA, MAUI

WAILEA GOLF CLUB

100 WAILEA GOLF CLUB DRIVE

WAILEA MAUI, HAWAII  96753-4000

808-875-7450

888-328-MAUI (TOLL FREE)

808-875-5114 FAX

EMAIL: info@waileagolf.com

www.waileagolf.com

I think Wailea is one of the most beautiful and best places to stay on Maui.  The beaches are nice, the hotels are top notch and there are dozens of good restaurants scattered throughout this resort community.  Oh....and the golf is great too.  Wailea is blessed with incredible weather and a location that is magnificent.  The three golf courses here are among the best in Hawaii.  We played the Gold Course at Wailea which in the past was home to the Seniors Skins Game.  The Robert Trent Jones II designed course was listed as one of the best new courses in America when it opened in 1994.  We loved the course but the service here really sucked.  The employees in the Pro Shop rarely smiled and were quite cold.  They acted as if they were doing you a favor to ring you up.  It gets worse when you walk out to the Starters table.  There were at least eight guys who work for the club standing around talking.  Our group of four was not greeted at any time by any of these guys.  We walked past them to the bathroom and not one looked at us or said a word.  We were there for an hour before tee time and these guys did nothing.  Nothing to help us figure out how to get to the driving range and nothing to welcome us or engage us.  Worst service of any resort I have played in Hawaii.  Was just as bad when we got back after shooting 18 holes.  We pulled up to park our carts and the guys did nothing.  One person brought out cold towels but said nothing.  Just pointed the tray in our direction.  My friend who usually tips heavily was disgusted and grabbed his bag and left nothing.  Service here is a joke and management should figure out why they are paying these guys to stand around and feel important.  Equally disgusting is the bathroom.  The mens stall was dirty and the floor and walls were covered in crap.  You would expect more at a place where the green fee is around $200 per person.  I love the course but have no interest in returning to the morons that run this place.

WAILEA GOLF CLUB

WAILEA GOLF CLUB IN WAILEA MAUI

ENTRANCE TO PRO SHOP - DON'T EXPECT ANYONE TO RUN OUT AND GREET YOU 

VIEW OF CLUBHOUSE ON RIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL BLUE PACFIC

HOLE #1 AT THE WAILEA GOLD COURSE.  MOLOKINI AND KAHOOLAWE IN DISTANCE.
THE WHITE DOT IN CENTER OF OCEAN IS A HUMPBACK WHALE BREACHING.

COURSE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND BEAUTIFUL

I SHOT A PAR ON THE 18TH HOLE OF WAILEA GOLD COURSE!

FIVE PALMS BEACH GRILL - WAILEA, MAUI

 FIVE PALMS BEACH GRILL

WAILEA, MAUI

FIVE PALMS BEACH GRILL
MANA KAI RESORT
2960 S. KIHEI ROAD
KIHEI, HAWAII 96753
808-879-2607
HOURS: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
                5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

"THE SECRET SPOT" - This is what I have called the Five Palms for probably over 15 years.  Back in the day this was the location of many business lunches and maybe a few cold ones after a long day of work on Maui.  My favorite customers on Maui would simply say "lets meet at the Secret Spot" and we would hook up at the designated hour.  Back then the restaurant was mostly empty except for the few that knew of its secluded location.  We would sit here for hours and just look out over the ocean and beach and say "it does not get better than this".  Now the Five Palms and the Mana Kai Resort where it lays nestled off the lobby of a condo/hotel is known by all and busy at all hours.  The beautiful beach cove that overlooks Molokini and Kahoolawe that once was populated by only a few is now packed with pale skin travelers who have discovered my once Secret Spot.  Yes, the Secret Spot has been discovered by the masses.  The crowd here is Orange County California types which I hate.  While you are on the Island of Maui in one of the most beautiful places on earth, the crowd makes you feel like this could be Newport Beach in California.  The location of the Five Palms is second to none on Maui. The restaurant sits on a small cove along a white sand beach that overlooks the Island of Kahoolawe and the crescent shaped partially submerged volcanic crater called Molokini.  During the months of December through April, you can sit at the Five Palms and watch Humpback Whales breach in the blue Pacific.  Paradise!  We rolled into the Five Palms for a business breakfast.  The place was filled but our waitress was at our table quickly with a big smile.  Her name was Mariah.  The breakfast menu has all of the items you would expect including the eggs, bacon, pancakes and waffles.  They are known for their many variations of Eggs Benedict and Island Style Loco Moco.  I was looking at the Eggs Benedict offerings and saw Avacodo and Crab.  Thought this was a Eggs Benedict but I did not read the menu properly and ordered an omelet.  I never eat omelets so I was quite surprised when it arrived at the table.  I asked the server if this was supposed to be an Eggs Benedict and he said no it is served as an omelet.  While the potatoes served with my omelet were a bit soft and lukewarm, the omelet was actually pretty good with nice pieces of lump crab mixed in with the egg.  My friend went for the Loco Moco which is rice, hamburger and eggs covered in gravy.  He said it was ok.  Food here is not cheap due to the quality ingredients and location.  I recommend the Five Palms for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

FIVE PALMS BEACH GRILL

FIVE PALMS BEACH GRILL INSIDE THE MANA KAI RESORT IN WAILEA MAUI

INDOOR/OUTDOOR BAR LEADS TO INDOOR FINE DINING SEATING AND OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING

OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING IS WHERE I LIKE TO BE

VIEW FROM PATIO SEATING IS AMAZING

CRAB AND AVOCADO OMELET

LOCO MOCO

VIEW OF MOLOKINI AND KAHOOLAWE FROM THE FIVE PALMS

SIT BACK AND WATCH HUMPBACK WHALES DANCE IN THE BLUE PACIFIC

KAPOLEI GOLF CLUB

KAPOLEI GOLF CLUB

KAPOLEI, HAWAII

KAPOLEI GOLF CLUB

97-701 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY

KAPOLEI, HAWAII  96707

808-674-2227

EMAIL: sgoben@pacificlinks.com

www.pacificlinks.com

Kapolei Golf Club is a great golf course on Oahu.  Love the layout and water features here.  Equally impressive is the restaurant.  The food, service and decor are fantastic.  Actually worth a trip just to eat in the restaurant that overlooks the course.  The staff has always been friendly and attentive which makes dining here very relaxing.  On this visit I enjoyed the Spicy Ahi Roll.  Fresh raw Ahi Tuna with lettuce, cucumber and noodles.  Served with Sarachi sauce to add some heat.  Fantastic!  My friend had a Bowl of Clam Chowder with a Salad and both were delicious.  I tried a cup of the chowder and it was good by Hawaii standards for this East Coast favorite.  Another friend enjoyed the Furikake Crusted Ahi Tuna.  Said it was "great".  This is a really good restaurant with large tables for groups and indoor and outdoor seating.  There is a bar and lots of space to kick back and chill after playing 18 holes.  Highly recommend Kapolei Golf Club for golf and the restaurant for a good meal.

Read more about Kapolei Golf Club on my blog post below:

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/08/kapolei-golf-course.html

 

KAPOLEI GOLF CLUB IS BEAUTIFUL

 

BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCE TO CLUB 

FIRST CLASS CLUB HOUSE AND PRO SHOP

BEAUTIFUL CLUBHOUSE AND RESTAURANT OVERLOOKING THE COURSE

GREAT WATER FEATURES ALONG THE COURSE

SPICY AHI ROLL WAS INCREDIBLE!

FURIKAKE AHI

SIDE SALAD

CLAM CHOWDER WITH SIDE SALAD

UPDATE 3/10/13

Enjoyed a nice lunch at Kapolei.  Tried the Bubu Arare Crusted Ahi Tuna Sandwich ($12).  Served with side salad of the lettuce that I hate.  Why can't we go back to good old lettuce.  Liked the Ahi Sandwich but would have liked tomato, lettuce and onion on it.  I took the lettuce and tomato from my salad and put it on the sandwich.  

LUNCH MENU

BREAKFAST MENU

BUBU ARARE CRUSTED AHI TUNA SANDWICH