Up in Smoke BBQ

Best tacos on Maui! We had fish tacos 4 – 5 times on the island, and these were — by far — the best! We tried the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos, and both were awesome. You can’t beat the price either! After days of $ 60+ meals, getting two hefty tacos for $ 15 was so nice. To top it off, the service was super quick and the servers were friendly. Don’t skip this stop on the way to Hana!

We stopped by this place to try some kalua taco’s on our way to Hana. I layered it with their garlic sauce & bbq sauce, and BOY was it DELICIOUS! It’s a good appetizer to share with a partner for $ 7.

Along the Road to Hana you’ll find this little gem of a roadside BBQ/​Taco stand. I got the pork taco and it was terrific. Very cool, chill little spot. They have a Thai place there as well but they weren’t opened. If you pass by, grab a quick bite. You’ll be glad you did.

After going past this place a half dozen or so times we noticed it was finally open.
Had the bbq pork taco and it hit the spot. Its rather large as far as tacos go but one of them is the perfect snack after a day at the beach.

This little taco shop was recommended on a ‘Road To Hana’ audio tour that we were listening to, so we decided to stop by. Fortunately, this place is easy to spot off the main road (unlike the majority of other stops on the road trip LOL). Parking lot is small, but we were able to find a spot fairly easily.
They have outdoor seating & are located next to a couple other small eateries but the other places looked dead. The tacos were meaty & filling but nothing amazing. Prices were also on the higher end for a taco shop. Overall, meh. Maybe we’re a bit spoiled from being raised in SoCal.

My husband dreamed about the shrimp tacos and wants to make the 1 hour drive again just to indulge in the greatness! It’s a must stop on the road to Hana and the perfect place to satisfy your tastebuds!

This place has received so many rave reviews, and last time when we came on the Road to Hana, we were sad to find this place closed. But luckily they didn’t take the day off that we went. The one lady operating the stand was from Long Island, a few towns over from my hometown, which was surprising that she somehow settle in the middle of nowhere along the Road to Hana. She was very friendly and nice to chat to, all while she was working fast to get the orders churned out.
I got the Kalua Pig Taco ($ 7.00), slow cooked shredded pork on a large tortilla with cheese, beans, homemade salsa, and shredded cabbage. Part of my concern was that everything was sitting in buffet like-​trays. Luckily the food was still fresh. The kalua pig was tender and flavorful. The salsa was not very spicy but they did have bottles of BBQ Sauce, Sweet Chili Pepper, and Hot Chili Garlic by the front counter to squeeze on my taco. I love spicy, so I tried the Hot Chili Garlic that did add some good heat to the taco. But overall, I didn’t really feel like all the ingredients really meshed well together. Everything was good on its own, but altogether, it didn’t really have that wow factor.
I also tried the Shrimp Taco ($ 8.50). The shrimp was firm and not dried out from sitting in the tray. The rest of the ingredients were the same as the Kalua Pork Taco. Again, it just didn’t impress. Average shrimp taco that was easily forgotten.
Between the two tacos, I would get the Kalua Pig Taco for its Hawaiian authenticity, but if you’re lucky enough, go to Island Chef for some delicious Coconut Shrimp. They are unbelievably good.

$ 8.50 for a pretty bland shrimp taco in a cold tortilla… Eh, it was food. Result was I was less hungry and I had spent $ 8.50.