Bistro Manila Maui = Elegant Filipino Cuisine That's Easy on the Pocketbook

"Mmmm ...

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MMMM...

That was pretty much all I could say as I ate my way through this most amazing shrimp and fish cake dish.

Bistro Manila Maui Shrimp & Fish Cake with roasted red pepper aioli,
kalamansi soy butter sauce, and jasmine rice

Dinner at Bistro Manila Maui in Kahului was a birthday present for beau Joe from his son several weeks ago, and we're still raving about the food.

The restaurant has been around for only a few months, but I predict a long life for this eatery!

The low-key sign outside is easy to miss, and the non-descript swinging doors give no clue as to what awaits the discriminating diner inside. ... Excellent food in an inviting atmosphere.

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Check out the amazing, complex dishes and the low prices!

The appetizers and entrees

 

More entrees and the desserts and drinks

Ah, yes, the dessert. We had to help Joe eat his surprise birthday cake, of course. The pronouncement? ONO!

Two grandchildren (and I) helped Joe eat this yummy Chocolate Cassava Bibinka,
with chocolate sauce, blueberries, and mango mochi ice cream

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After dinner, even though the little restaurant had filled up by then, owner Cecille Piros came over to chat, and she even agreed to a photo with Joe.

Owner Cecille Piros graciously agreed to take a photo with Joe

Cecille says that her hotel-trained chef prepares meals that anyone will enjoy. Filipino, but "more modern", she noted.

Thumbs way up for the splendid 'modern' Filipino food, the warm ambience, the hotel-caliber presentation, and the affordable prices at Bistro Manila Maui!

We'll be baa-ack!

Linda
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@Celebrate_Maui

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P. S. Here are two great reviews of Bistro Manila Maui:

Sit-down ambiance, Filipino fare at Bistro Manila - Maui News, June 23, 2011
Eat Me: Bistro Manila Maui in Kahului - Maui Now, September 6, 2011

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Bistro Manila Maui
230 Hana Highway, Kahului
Hours: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm - Mon-Sat
Ph. 871-6934