Cheap Grinds
(Great cheap food)
Aloha Mixed Plate

A local plate-lunch style menu with affordable prices and a location at the water’s edge in Lahaina make Aloha Mixed Plate this year’s winner in the “Cheap Grinds” category.

“My favorite place to go after surfing is Aloha Mixed Plate; it’s a great place on the water to hang out, the food is reasonable and awesome!” wrote David Bulliment of Wailuku.

“Aloha Mixed Plate has the best value and best service,” wrote Bill Mosley of Lahaina. Mini “half-portion” plates with one scoop of rice for select items give diners even more savings. There is also a selection of pupu, salads, sandwiches, noodles and even a keiki menu.

Signature items include coconut prawns, and the “Aloha Mixed Plate” with shoyu chicken, teriyaki beef and mahimahi.

The restaurant has a full bar that provides a bevy of umbrella drinks (plus beer and wine).

First place:
Aloha Mixed Plate
1285 Front St.
Lahaina, Maui
808-661-3322
www.alohamixedplate.com

Second place:
Da Kitchen
425 Koloa St. • Kahului, Maui • 808-871-7782
2439 S. Kihei Road • Kihei, Maui • 808-875-7782

Third place:
Sam Sato’s
1750 Wili Pa Loop • Wailuku, Maui • 808-244-7124