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Haliimaile General Store

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Local(808) 572-2666
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900 Haliimaile Rd
Makawao, HI 96768

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Haliimaile General Store
Local(808) 572-2666
Fax(808) 572-7128

900 Haliimaile Rd
Makawao, HI 96768

http://www.haliimailegeneralstore.com

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Hali'imaile General Store in Haliimaile is a three star Hawaiian restaurant. This place is moderately priced. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere.

User Reviews of Haliimaile General Store

Yelp.com Review - by Dana S.

5.0 of 5 stars. W.O.W.When I asked a Maui-raised buddy for any recommendations for my trip, the only thing he said was "Hali'imaile General Store." He was very right. This was the best meal I've had in a long time....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. There are several especially wonderful things about Haliimaile General Store:*On Mondays, you can bring a can of food and get a half-priced entree.*The food is delicious and fresh, with an emphasis on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My new 5-star restaurant on Maui.Best things first: The most perfect blend of delicate flavors I've ever experienced in one bite! Hali'imaile General Store has terrific dA�cor, wonderful original...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Edwina K.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband's friend Derek was visiting and we all flew out to Maui one Thursday. Unfortunately I had to work but the other two were lucky to drive around in a jeep all day, soaking in the beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay Z.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have come here many times in the years my family has been coming to Maui. The food used to be spectacular, and it was difficult to get a table. Now, the food is pretty hit-or-miss, and walking in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mrs. Tam F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thanks to my Dad and Toni's recommendation, we had a fabulous lunch here after our trip to the volcano. I looked completely disheveled and they didn't even blink an eye. Our waiter Dale was originally...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike E.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had the pleasure of being entertained by Bev at her home and then she fixed dinner for us at the store. It speaks volumes that in the middle of nowhere she packs a large restaurant.wonderful food,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. We made dinner reservations for 6:00pm Monday night, and Hali'imaile General Store was already pretty much full as the sun was setting behind the West Maui Mountains across the way....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimico P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place , and is well worth the drive out to it . What can I say you are in Maui you have nothing but time on your hands! We normally do lunch , although the dinner menu is larger. I am an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. You gotta come here for lunch (or dinner) when you come to Maui. I was so impressed, I bought the cookbook. The owner was there and was even kind enough to sign it. Truly a Hawaiian treasure!
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by B W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where to begin when there are so many good things to say about this restaurant?Well, make a reservation. We booked a table for 6pm and the restaurant was already full when we arrived. Our table was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Penny T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Top ten favorite places to dine on my list of places to eat before I die.Doc and I came here for a romantic dinner out and I left satisfied and happy. We made reservations a couple of days ahead and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S. Kathryn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok so admittedly Hali'imaile doesn't get 5 stars because I happen to think that Mama's Fish House (more pricey) and Honokowai Deli (way cheaper) are better. But if I wasnt comparing Hali'imaile to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Antoinette T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hadn't been to the HGS since I was in middle school and was amazed that I still remembered how to get there! I took my new husband to lunch there yesterday and we really enjoyed it. The store had a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. I dined here while on Maui and it was one of my favorite things I did. In fact I'd go so far as to say this place served one of my favorite meals EVER. The initial appeal was the use of natural,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by golf g.

4.0 of 5 stars. We got there too late to eat off their regular lunch menu - it seems to be the thing in Hawaii where they serve an abridged menu after 2:30. That said, I had their upcountry Caesar salad with locally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff R.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have a great vegetarian menu here. It's small, with only four or five options, but it's a lot more than most restaurants of this caliber offer and everything on it is delicious.Of all the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hali'imaile General Store is a Bev Gannon restaurant (if you are familiar with her). This restaurant is a great place to relax and enjoy a fine meal. May I suggest the mango margaritas and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. true, this place is entirely out of the way. but its worth it. the casual and fun country-house decor combined with the top notch service and simple yet sophisticated food are definitely a winning...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by aynur d.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a must! It was recommended by a friend and it truly did not disappoint. You have to have the Sashimi Napoleon, simply divine! My friend and I had the same dish, Macadamia Nut Crusted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Haliimaile General Store can be a memorable dining experience--but not always in a good way. The funky decor is interesting, and the menu is inventive and appealing. The food is very high quality,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny C.

4.0 of 5 stars. While on vacation in Maui, I was taken to the Hali'imaile General Store for dinner.If not for my local friend, I would never have known about this place - it wasn't in an area of the island that was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

5.0 of 5 stars. When in Maui, you should visit this restaurant. The food is simple, flavorful and top-notch. The pineapple upside-down cake will keep you coming back. (It is not offered at Joe's)I saw Bev at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Voted one of Maui's best restaurants we decided to take the drive up country to see if we agreed. The place is a bit of a trek from the beach but easy to find and we walked in for lunch on a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny W.

5.0 of 5 stars. my favorite restaurant in Maui. barely edges Pineapple Grill. better bang for the buck than the overrated overpriced mama's fish house. prices arent too bad as mentioned in previous reviews....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Disappointing lunchnot so fresh tuna towerA on the drinks
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the restuarant I've always wanted to have in my neighborhood. It instantly joined the "top ten meals of my life" category. Great, airy building on a side road to nowhere in Maui, off the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Bev Gannon unfriendly to kids and parents

Bev Gannon, herself, actually admonished us because our 10-month-old was banging a spoon on the table. Our waitress had given us the spoon and told us it was for the baby (we hadn't asked for one)...and of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

4.0 of 5 stars. After living on Maui for close to 30 years, I finally got to dine at Haliimaile General Store. We went there for lunch, knowing it would be more affordable than dinner. It wasn't too busy that day...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. First, make reservations! This place gets packed, especially on the weekends! Nice atmosphere for a restaurant like this in the middle of the countryside. A little pricey, but hey, you have to expect...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Edit after a half dozen visits:My honeymoon with Haliimaile General Store ended when I was served a salad that was not composed of bite sized pieces in a cocktail glass by a skeezeball waiter. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JoAnna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for lunch to get a good feel of the place without getting sucker-punched by an outrageous tab. It was still pricey for lunch but totally worth it. We started out with a house salad topped...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hali'imaile General Store is an annual stop off for my family when visiting Maui. It's in an area outside Paia and well worth the noontime wait for lunch. The upcountry greens make for tasty salad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kirstin p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bev Gannon is the mastermind behind Hali'imaile General Store and Joe's (Wailea). When I was a little girl we lived down the street from the current location of this restaurant and it in fact was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent I.

5.0 of 5 stars. With the final tab coming out to $98 for two (an appetizer, two entrees, and two Arnold Palmers), this is a pricier restaurant, but it has just become one of my favorite stops when I'm home on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really should be 3.5 stars. 5 stars for the Sashimi Napolean, which is one of the best sashimi dishes I've ever eaten anywhere. Were I to come back to Hailimaile I would just order one or two of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hawaiian I.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is really good with much originality.. But, it's also over priced.A middle class tourist that saves for a trip to Hawaii will not appreciate a meal here. But, if you can easily afford a Four...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerry G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Don't be fooled byu the casual decor, this place is pricey. But my Opakaka over polenta was absolutely to die for. The kula green salad was over priced for being just that, but I must say it's one of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorian G.

4.0 of 5 stars. being in the wedding invitation business at the time, i had heard about this place from a customer who was having her rehearsal dinner there. this was about 2 years before i got married. i wasn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M D.

5.0 of 5 stars. You must try the crab dip
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

5.0 of 5 stars. In a remote location surrounded by pineapple fields in cool upcountry Maui, thirty minutes from the Wailea resorts, this charming and authentically rustic store is the best place to find Hawaii...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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Great catering!

If you like fine foods, you've heard of Chef Bev Gannon, who has her own cook book and has been on m...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Gourmet restaurant by Jean G. at InsiderPages

Lunch or dinner at the Haliimaile General Store always is a treat. Try Bev's crab boboli. Try the house salad. It's hard to name a favorite, since they have so many good choices. Bev Gannon also sells a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Great UpCountry Restaurant

This is a real find. Chef Bev Gannon has really hit a homerun with this restaurant. Unfortunately it is out of the way and on the way up to the Haleakala Crater. The two entrees which we had were the seafood...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2005
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Frommer's

For more than 2 decades, Bev Gannon, one of the original Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs, has been going strong at her foodie haven in the pineapple fields. You'll dine at tables set on old wood floors under...
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AOL CityGuide

warm, relaxed room/local favorite...
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Wcities

in the early 1980s, bev and joe gannon purchased the run-down building that used to be the company store for the long-gone pineapple cannery. they proceeded to turn it into a world-class restaurant, keeping...
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Yahoo! Travel

Excellent food( we lived 10 minutes away) and have taken all our friends there. Great Margaruitas, wonderful lamb chops and a special touch that only Bev Gannon has. Having moved back to the mainland
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10Best

set amid pineapple fields, this sunny establishment offers comfortable dining amid an exhibition kitchen and a wealth of local art. it also provides a top-notch menu of contemporary hawaiian cuisine. from a...
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Gayot

surrounded by pineapple fields in cool upcountry maui, 30 minutes from the resorts at wailea, this charming and authentically rustic store is where joe and beverly gannon purvey their own delicious style of...
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IgoUgo

a local maui magazine recently featured a cover story photo of chef beverly gannon standing knee high in a pineapple field carrying a sumptuous basket of locally grown produce and fish. chef gannon is...
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New York Times

what do you do with a lofty wooden building that was a tiny town's camp store in the 1920s and is surrounded by sugarcane and pineapple fields? if you're bev and joe gannon, you invent a legendary restaurant....
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Fodor's

went here about 2 weeks ago. hgs was the first restaurant we went to after arriving at kahului airport. this is in my opinion one of the best restaurants in maui...
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Dine.com

like everything on maui, very expensive, but in this case worth...
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