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ekolu kitchen1279

4.8

803 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

1279 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Great for outdoor dining

Located in the heart of North Kihei, we invite you to join us on a culinary voyage curated by Ekolu Kitchen1279 Co-owner and Executive Chef Generoso Sarmiento.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:15 pm
Phone number
(808) 793-3333
Website
https://ekolukitchen1279.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Generoso Sarmiento

Location
1279 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
Neighborhood
Kihei
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Moroccan Lamb Kebob$24.00
Moroccan spiced yogurt marinated leg of lamb, flame broiled and garnished with sumac roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes, blistered shishito peppers, finished with a chimichurri drizzle, served with a side of goat cheese tzatziki.
Crispy Gnocchi Carbonara$19.00
Crispy homemade gnocchi and pancetta, sauteed with peas, caramelized sweet onions, shallots and garlic, tossed in a mornay sauce, topped with a 63-degree egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano, black Molokai lava salt and Pauwela micro greens
Calamari Katsu$18.00
Panko breaded deep sea calamari, served over Granny Smith Apple slaw, drizzled with lemon garlic aioli and served with a side tamarind katsu dipping sauce
Brick Oven Baked Brie$17.00
French Brie baked in puff pastry, garnished with sauteed mix mushroom, craisins and figs in smoked honey, garnished with toasted walnuts- grilled focaccia and lavash
Raging Pig$21.00
Espresso rubbed baby back ribs, mocha bbq sauce, grilled corn slaw – Hawaiian chili pepper corn bread
Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts$18.00
Smoked apple wood bacon jam – gorgonzola cheese
Linguica & Clams$23.00
Homemade Sunrise Portuguese sausage, fresh manila clams, swiss chard, spicey tomato broth, polenta fries, cilantro aioli

Island Farmed Greens

Quinoa Chopped salad$17.00
Heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onions, Japanese cucumbers, arugula, kalamata olives, crispy quinoa, tossed in roasted bell pepper-caper champagne vinaigrette, garnished with feta cheese, North shore watermelon radish and fanned avocado
Caesar$17.00
Waipoli baby romaine, black garlic confit, Parmigiano Reggiano, anchovy butter bruschetta
Roasted Beets$17.00
Goat cheese yogurt, candied walnuts nuts, frisee, maple-miso vinaigrette

Wood Roasted Flat Breads

Italian Sausage Peppers & Onions$24.00
House Pomodoro, roasted poblano peppers, caramelized red onions, fresh mozzarella, goat cheese, kalamata olives caramel drizzle
Margherita$20.00
House Pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, Sugarland Farms vine-ripe tomatoes, Pauwela micro basil – Parmigiano Reggiano
Street Corn$23.00
Fire roasted sweet corn, garlic-cilantro crème fraiche, cotija cheese, yuzu-parmesan aioli, pickled jalapeño, tajin

Pastas

Rigatoncini$28.00
Italian sausage ragu, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pauwela micro basil – house garlic bread
Spaghetti Puttanesca$27.00
Pancetta, anchovies, capers, kalamata olives, spicy tomato sauce, whipped goat cheese – house garlic bread
Shrimp Scampi & Ravioli$39.00
Kabocha pumpkin mascarpone ravioli, scampi style white tiger shrimp, baby shiitake and Hamakua Farm Alii mushroom mix, lilikoi brown butter, crispy sage, toasted pepitas

Fresh Fish

Aqua Pazza$42.00
Pacific rock snapper, fresh Manilla clams, seafood-saffron tomato brodo, celery root potato puree, 24 hour tomatoes, kalamata olives & capers
Jerk Salmon$42.00
New Zealand Ora King farm raised salmon, pan seared with jerk marinade, topped with grilled pineapple-avocado relish, Smida COUSCOUS pan tossed with fresh kale, shiitake and Hamakua Farm Ali'i mushroom mix

Meats

Smoked Double Cut Pork Chop$44.00
Roasted shallots, sweet potato-apple bread pudding with white cheddar, fig mustard demi-glaze
Hunter Style Beef Stew$36.00
Filet mignon bits, grooved carrots, fingerling potatoes, mushroom mix cipollini onions, Barolo wine demi glaze, saffron risotto topped with whipped boursin cheese
Chicken Adobo$34.00
Braised in gluten free soy, cider vinegar – coconut milk, saffron parmesan risotto, baby bok choy – garnished with citrus gremolata

What 803 people are saying

ekolu kitchen1279 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

803 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver1 review
1.0
Dined on July 8, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant is closed down …………………………. Closed ..
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service & food were great!!’ The 3 of us enjoyed a great evening here.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent!!! I would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!!!
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San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our second meal here and very impressed. Great food. The ravioli with prawn and scallop is amazing. Tempura fried calamari appetizer probably the best I’ve had anywhere. Service is great. Staff is very friendly and efficient. Poor acoustics causes noise level to be high enough to make conversation hard, but not bad enough to stop me from dining here. I will request outdoor seating next visit.
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What an incredible restaurant. Food was among the best we’ve had on the island. Service was impeccable. The smoked double-cut pork chop was unique full of flavor…wow.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Von was very knowledgeable about the menu . Made our birthday celebration very memorable. Big mahalos to Von, and the entire Ekole kitchen 1279 team.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love, love, love this place!!! Excellent local Italian eats, great food and beverage specials with friendly professional service. Wonderful entertainment with Willy Wainwright on electric violin! Loved celebrating many friends birthdays, and special occasions. Big Mahalos!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Island vibes and great food! Save room for dessert because the Ube Chocolate Mousse is amazing!
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GreggH VIP
Philadelphia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Friendly staff, good food.ReLly enjoyed it
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Kaui
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Omg I am so glad we choose to go there instead of the other place I made a reservation with. Everything was ahmazing! The food was divine! The service was great! We loved it!
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ekolu kitchen1279 is rated 4.8 stars by 803 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

1279 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kihei
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:15 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard
Executive chef
Generoso Sarmiento
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://ekolukitchen1279.com/
Phone number
(808) 793-3333

ekolu kitchen1279

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Caesar

Chicken Adobo

Crispy Gnocchi Carbonara

To Start

Moroccan Lamb Kebob$24.00

Crispy Gnocchi Carbonara$19.00

Calamari Katsu$18.00

Brick Oven Baked Brie$17.00

Raging Pig$21.00

Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts$18.00

Linguica & Clams$23.00

Island Farmed Greens

Quinoa Chopped salad$17.00

Caesar$17.00

Roasted Beets$17.00

Wood Roasted Flat Breads

Italian Sausage Peppers & Onions$24.00

Margherita$20.00

Street Corn$23.00

Pastas

Rigatoncini$28.00

Spaghetti Puttanesca$27.00

Shrimp Scampi & Ravioli$39.00

Fresh Fish

Aqua Pazza$42.00

Jerk Salmon$42.00

Meats

Smoked Double Cut Pork Chop$44.00

Hunter Style Beef Stew$36.00

Chicken Adobo$34.00

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