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Cafe Romantica

approx 5165 Hana Highway, Hana, Maui, HI
Ranked #1 of 13 restaurants in Hana
4.5 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Cuisines: Vegetarian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Dessert
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Austin, Texas
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We had heard about a vegetarian food trailer: this is so much more! Hans and Lori Lee provide excellent cuisine and service ( we just had lunch). It's BYOB. Authentic, home made and hand made dishes, that are delicious, and tasty. Least expensive meal we had in Maui! More

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Temecula, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The food is delicious! Hans & Lori are very kind and you will love to eat here. The samosas have so much flavor & we loved the vegetable quiche. We are waiting for the apple strudel to come out of the oven right now...can't wait. More

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Clawson, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We stopped here for fresh fruits and stumbled upon Cafe Romantica by luck! Though we were in a rush, heading back from Hana to Kahului airport, I am glad we found and stopped at Cafe Romantica! They serve delicious samosas (veggie patties), with lentil soup, coriander chutney, lasagnia and all sorts of pies and other desserts! Their menu is unbelievable,... More

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Maui, Hawaii
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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I've eaten at nearly all the places in Hana because we come over a lot from the other side and although I do not cook for a living I am a graduate of Oregon Culinary Institute so I have a little background. In any case if this guy was a chef at Four Seasons I know why he's not there... More

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Austin, TX
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Great food and great coffee. The couple running the place were great too. They are into what they are doing and it shows. Definitely check it out. More

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Seattle
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

It's a cart in Hana, so the view is fantastic. You've just driven for like four hours and you are in the middle of Not Much in the food line. We stopped by and got a quiche and a lemon tart. The quiche was the best I've ever tasted and I don't even like quiche! The lemon passion fruit tart... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We chose this roadside food bus due to the #1 rating given by Tripadvisor reviewers---we were not disappointed! We managed to get in 2 meals before leaving Hana. My vegetarian was most impressed! And while 3 of the 4 in our party are not vegetarians..it wouldn't be difficult to switch if I could visit Cafe Romantica on a daily basis.... More

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Arlington, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

My Wife and I stayed in Hana for four nights. We cooked all of our own meals except one night - Our Anniversary Night! I was wanting to go to Hana Ranch Restaurant and she had read about this "Cafe Romantica" and really wanted to try it. I gave in and that is where we went. I have to say,... More

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Elburn, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

My husband and I went to Cafe Romantica on Sat evening probably around 5:30pm or so. I had read all the reviews and thought it was a must try. I honestly wish that we had not went at all. Clay Oven pizza was much better the night before. We had eggplant pastry, vegetable lasagna and a samosa. We also got... More

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Whistler, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We turned up to Cafe Romantica as they were closing for the evening but the very animated owner did everything she could to accommodate our dinner needs. The food was amazing, some of the best we had on our entire trip, and the service impecable. Any vegetarian visiting the island has to seek it out. More

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