Executive Chef Tylun Pang leads the culinary masterpiece of Kō, the only fine dining restaurant on Maui to offer cuisine inspired by Maui’s sugarcane plantation era. Located at The Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea, Kō features island family recipes and includes farm-fresh Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese menu items with a contemporary twist.
"The ambiance is lovely. Most of the food was quite good - the poke appetizer, the lobster tempura and the market fish with ginger preparation. The lamb was dry. The banana tempura dessert was excellent but don't bother ordering the Portuguese donuts. The mi e drinks were lousy. The bill was $500 for six people without wine. Definitely not worth it."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion
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"Arrived and we were seated at the high top tables by the bar. Not very comfortable unless you are very tall. Service is usually exceptional, but not tonight. The beef poke appetizer usually so full of flavor you wish it was on the dinner menu, not so tonight. I ordered the certified ribeye, awesome as usual. Two others the honey/mac shrimp...they said also very good. Tempura lobster was very good but they did away with the hot tempura dipping sauce...but the waiter went and found something when requested, so that was good. It was our anniversary...we were treated to a delicious dessert and two beautiful leis. Overall we have been here many times and usually awesome...just service, table, and appetizer lacking tonight."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion
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"Tylun Pang is an amazing chef. The flavors and textures he puts together are fantastic. And the service is great as well. Misty made some great suggestions and paid close attention to our needs. It was a great dinner with great friends."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"First of all, I like to say that the food is wonderful. It was very filling and it couldn't Have been any better without the great service we got from Andrew and some other waiters that were assisting him..I didn't get their names but they were very helpful..kerry is always welcoming and helpful as well...I absolutely love the atmosphere of the restaurant it is very clean. To start me up I've tried the calamari and the Filipino spring rolls which was a big portion for appetizers. Then my entree was the lamb chops which was the best I ever tried considering I dont like lamb..and to conclude my meal with the famous banana limpid which is a MUST TRY..which is my all time favorites...I LOVED it..Hope future customers will love it too.."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"I absolutely loved this restaurant! The food was excellent and so was the service. I will definitely have dinner at KO's when I return to Maui!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Had dinner at Ko's while staying at the Kea Lani in Maui.
Ko's has had a significant makeover since we last dined there a few years back, which makes it feel more like an enclosed restaurant instead of the more open air vibe which it used to have. The food has had a makeover as well, although not in a way we particularly enjoyed.
The prices were higher than expected for what we had and we felt the fussiness factor had been upped, so it didn't feel so casual. We were left feeling not so impressed, and slightly fleeced at the costs. It also didn't help that we were seated directly beneath one of the ceiling fans which seemed to be spinning on high speed the entire time.
Sorry, I really wanted to like it a whole lot more."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"We've dined at Ko Restaurant several times, and absolutely love it. We are local residents of Maui, and found Ko Restaurant to be a very romantic place with amazing food and excellent service. The use of our names from the staff added a nice, personal touch. We love the music and entertainment. The kama'aina deals are a great way to generate local business. We will highly recommend Ko Restaurant to our family and friends."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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"A wonderful personal and professional attitude at this restaurant. Start off with great food and then add perfectly elegant and timely service without the pressure that one sometimes feels from an overly-zealous wait staff-- and what's not to love? But here's the clincher: Unlike most restaurants on Maui that never offer (or sometimes offer) or (only at special times of the year offer) kama'aina pricing for locals and residents, Ko offers kama'aina prices all the time (24/7) at the bar and hi-top tables -- which I like as much as the main dining area for ambiance. Take advantage of this great restaurant if you live here, for sure, but even if you don't -- the prices are reasonable and the food is eclectic and superb."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"food was average, very disappointed. dessert was no better. after all the great reviews, this place seemed no more than a upgrade patio without the goods."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"I love Ko. The food is great and it is an overall fine dining experience."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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"This place is way overpriced. I thought the food was good and our service was outstanding. The wine list was okay, listed on an ipad. I ordered a bottle of wine and then we got a second. I thought the wine was around $150 but ended up being $750 a bottle. So, I was quite surprised when I got the bill, but couldn't prove the mistake. Anyway, the food was overpriced as well. I loved the fish. My husband had the lamb chop and didn't like it at all. I would probably not go back."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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"Celebrated my husband's birthday here. Louis and his team did a great job! He explained each dish and its preparation perfectly. The food was wonderful. Would recommend."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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"Amazing drinks and food! Tge service was painfully slow. 10 minutes without being acknowledge, 20 min wait to order, 15 min waiting for check. Food and drinks were impressive, call for a manader if you find yourself waiting."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"KO is one of our favorite places. Staff and service and food was outstanding as usual!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"We were staying at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort and wanted to try a nice restaurant. KO had good reviews so we though we would give it a try. They brought out bread and rice crackers with butter and edamane hummus. Much better than just bread and butter. Asked for and was given the recipe for the edamane hummus. We started with the Oishi Sushi. Excellent with a very nice presentation. My wife had the Island Style Fried Rice. She loved it. I had the Spicy Buckwheat Soba Noodle Stir Fry. It was also excellent. We had dinner at Mama's Fish House, which has a wonderful location, the next evening. I think KO had the better food. KO is fairly expensive but it's in Wailea where everything is expensive."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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"Came here in mid February for dinner with friends. Service and ambience great, but I found my food just ok. I ordered the noodle cake(?) and found that it was very soup-y. Too much sauce. My friends also thought their food was just so so. Not sure what they had. Ambience was lovely, though. Overall, was nice night out, but food was average."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: romantic
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"Paella and house salad were great and are recommended. I like that they have the DASH menu, with heart healthy, low glycemic, gluten free and vegan options for those who want that. Two entree and two appetizer choices for each type of restricted diet. Beautiful restaurant with intriguing decor. We are locals who just wanted to try it out, and we were happy about kamaaina treatment as well. Nice to have outdoor dining with a roof over it just in case."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2004
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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"They advertise a 50% Kama'aina rate that was not true, they charged us the full price on most dishes. The server was not helpful and looked 'spaced out and like a zombie' everytime she came to the table-which was twice, once to take our order and once to drop the bill. Left feeling ripped off. I live here on Maui and would not recommend this place to any friends or visiters."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2013
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"Took my girlfriend & her mother for my girlfriends birthday and every thing was perfect, could not have asked for anything better ."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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"Ko has excellent food, service, and menu to satisfy everyone. Tasty seafood, perfect soft-shell crab, kids sushi, macrobiotic menu... And don't forget to order their delicious desserts. Delectably filled malasadas with ice cream and even a macrobiotic dessert with strawberries. Ko is the best place to celebrate. Our waitress was wonderfully efficient. Loved that everyone at Ko worked together providing our large party with excellent service throughout the night."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"We had the three course dinner; different appetizers and desserts were superp and the mail course steaks were tender and cooked to each guests request perfectly. The waiter and staff were friendly, just right attentive and complemented the meal."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Based on other reviews we had great expectations however the quality of the food was lacking. The calimari was over cooked, the salad limp and the entree salty and the vegetables cold. The venue was lovely but difficult to enjoy with a crying child at the next table. The management was very accommodating and tried hard to rectify the situation."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2011
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"The bread could've been warm and fresh when brought to the table. The shrimp for the fried rice was unseasoned. The sprig of Rosemary was unnecessary on the Rib Eye."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, romantic, scenic view
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"Starting with the valet parking, to the short walk to Ko's, there was a feeling of tranquility and quality. Our waiter was very helpful. The food was throughtfully prepared with attention to various flavours working together to make for a memorable meal. We will be back"
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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"Loved this restaurant. The 3-appy option including the fire prawns, spring rolls, and spicy sushi roll is a good choice. The only issue we had is that you do not get a sunset there although it is still a nice outside spot. Great service. Not pretentious but still a special high-end feel."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"My husband and I felt the food was fairly good, however extremely overpriced for what you get. The service in general was poorly organized, our dishes came out prior to our drink orders & bottle of wine. Our table was never cleared of empty glasses, or the bread at the end of the dinner. I got the fish special with a crab cake which was amateurish at best."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2008
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"Chef Pang has created a dynamic, interesting, and delicious menu inspired by truly local fare. We split the Mauka Harvest salad and each ordered entreés. The salad tasted like someone had picked it fresh minutes before, and had pohole fern shoots. The shrimp tempura and lobster tempura were pure perfection. Tender, sweet, and not the least overcooked. The servers were excellent. Prompt, courteous, (they split the salad for us without even asking, or charging an extra plate charge). The Korean BBQ Strip loin was a little tough and grisly, and I'd probably order something else next time. Entrées did arrive with side dishes on the plate, so extra side orders weren't necessary to order. Portions more than ample."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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