A popular Pā‘ia eatery is a legend — at least according to Only in Your State’s newest 50 Best list.
Mama’s Fish House on Maui was include on the list of 50 Legendary Local Restaurants Across the U.S. You Need to Try.
"On Maui's wild north shore since 1973, Mama's Fish House does something no other restaurant does: it lists the name of the fisherman who caught each fish on the menu," Only in Your State writes. "Macadamia nut-crusted mahimahi, Polynesian-inspired preparations and a setting that makes every meal feel like a ceremony."
According to its website, the family-owned restaurant is "the product of a grand sailing adventure." Founders Floyd and Doris Christenson and their children settled in Maui after living in the and traveling around the Pacific by boat, a history on the website notes. You can read their full story here.
You'll find Mama's Fish House at 799 Poho Place in Pā‘ia. More information about the restaurant and reservations can be found here.
Only in Your State is a “local travel and discovery resource” that highlights “off-the-beaten-path attractions and unique natural wonders” of each state. 50 Best is a monthly series that spotlights the best dishes, restaurants and food traditions across the U.S.
Last November, it named 50 Iconic Foods that Define Each State. Hawai‘i’s best dish? Spam musubi. In January, Sprout Sandwich Shop in Kaimukī was named the Best Sandwich Shop in Hawai‘i, and in February, the kam bowl oxtail soup from Asahi Grill was named the best soup in the state on the list of 50 Best Soups Across the U.S.
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Stephanie Salmons can be reached at stephanie@alohastatedaily.com.
