mama's fish house

[totient]

Don't be fooled by the name: Mama's Fish House has class. This is the class that the big resorts shoot for and miss. Our first tip-off was the free valet parking. Then it was the complimentary umbrellas in case of rain on the short walk from the valet stand to the maitre d's hut. The gorgeous sunset beach view through a coconut grove. And the food -- oh, the food! Each day's menu describes which fisherman caught each of the fish selections, where, and on what boat. Good tuna is everywhere in Hawaii, but really fresh Mahi-Mahi is hard to find, and Mama's has it. The sauces are interesting without being distracting. The local produce is varied and delicious, and the ti-wrapped island pig that came with my Pua Me Hua Hana was wonderfully succulent. miss_chance's Ahi was perfect, seared an eighth of an inch deep on the outside, and deep red and buttery smooth on the inside, with a delicious but not overwhelming pepper crust. Dessert was likewise excellent. If you've gone to all the trouble of going to Maui, do not miss this restaurant.

Mama's Fish House
799 Poho Place (about a mile east of town on the Hana Highway)
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-8488
www.mamasfishhouse.com

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[gdaniels.livejournal.com]

When Gilly and I went in '94, Mama's was one of our last meals before we went home, and it was fantastico. That and Longhi's in Lahaina (mmm, macadamia-encrusted mahi-mahi) were two real standouts of the trip.

So glad you had a wonderful time! It's really like paradise there....