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Maui: With passing of founders, next generation carries on Mama’s Fish House legacy

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We will be on Maui in April and we are trying to decide of we are going to Mama's. I think I will check and see if there are open reservations and then cancel of we decide not to go.

Mahalo for the article. shaka
 

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I am glad we went to Mama's the times we did. Some great meals and memories. But we don't go any longer. We don't like what it's become. We also don't like the drive across the island at night. First nail in their coffin (for us) was when they started valet parking. Then rising prices. It's just become someplace that is not a "must do". I know many people love it. But again, I'm glad I went way back when.
 

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Yeah, we are not used to restaurants with no prices on the menu.
 

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That was a very informative article about a family run restaurant .
 

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I am glad we went to Mama's the times we did. Some great meals and memories. But we don't go any longer. We don't like what it's become. We also don't like the drive across the island at night. First nail in their coffin (for us) was when they started valet parking. Then rising prices. It's just become someplace that is not a "must do". I know many people love it. But again, I'm glad I went way back when.

I'm thinking of a late lunch there for this trip but I'll see what's available.
 

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I'm thinking of a late lunch there for this trip but I'll see what's available.
Lunch and dinner menu are the same. No prices on their website. When was the last time you ate at Mama's?
 

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Lunch and dinner menu are the same. No prices on their website. When was the last time you ate at Mama's?

Over a decade.

We just went on OpenTable and we now have a reservation for 4 at 2pm on April 25th.
We wanted the earlier reservation just because I don't like driving at night.
 

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Over a decade.

We just went on OpenTable and we now have a reservation for 4 at 2pm on April 25th.
We wanted the earlier reservation just because I don't like driving at night.
I'll be interested in your review. Our last meal there was 2012. Even back then our daughter was amazed we were spending that much for a meal.
 

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I'll be interested in your review. When did you eat there last? For us it was 2012. Even back then our daughter was amazed we were spending that much for a meal.

We didn't have smartphones the last time we were there. We did have a camera but most of those pictures are long gone. I'm guessing 2009?
 

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Does OpenTable have pricing?

My wife just corrected me and she saw it on Google in some pictures.

On OpenTable there was a review that said to expect to pay over $100 per person to enjoy yourself.
 

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Can we afford it? - yes.
Would my husband be happy? NO! :ROFLMAO:
 

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$100 a person for lunch? No thanks.
 

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Yeah, we are not used to restaurants with no prices on the menu.

No prices on the menu is an absolute deal breaker. It means they're ashamed of what they're charging. "If we tell people, they won't come."

Also, the seafood from New Zealand, Antarctica and similar is ridiculous. With all the amazing seafood and produce we have right here, sourcing from anywhere else is freakin' lazy.

I saw their plating and that looks quite nice. But they should put more care into the front end than the back.
 

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$100 a person for lunch? No thanks.

I'm sure we'll be around there. If I remember we were close to that way back when.

When we go to a place like that(which isn't often), I really don't pay attention to the prices. We know it will be expensive so I'm not going to settle on something less to save $20. I order what I want.
 

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I'm sure we'll be around there. If I remember we were close to that way back when.

When we go to a place like that(which isn't often), I really don't pay attention to the prices. We know it will be expensive so I'm not going to settle on something less to save $20. I order what I want.
As I have said, we went to Mama's quite a few times over the years. Had some great meals and memories there. But it's not someplace I'm going to go back to. There are other restaurants on Maui that I like just as much and don't cost as much. I know I have a problem with restaurant prices at times. Same reason I have never gone to the French Laundry in Napa Valley. I don't think I would really appreciate a meal that cost that much.
 

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My wife found these on Yelp and they are current prices.

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As I have said, we went to Mama's quite a few times over the years. Had some great meals and memories there. But it's not someplace I'm going to go back to. There are other restaurants on Maui that I like just as much and don't cost as much. I know I have a problem with restaurant prices at times. Same reason I have never gone to the French Laundry in Napa Valley. I don't think I would really appreciate a meal that cost that much.

For us, sometimes places like this are a destination or event so we don't mind once in a while. shaka
 

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I can't read the prices for the entrees and can't find a way to make the pictures bigger.

Sorry, I can just pinch it bigger with my phone. I will try to enlarge and repost that one.
 

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Lunch and dinner menu are the same. No prices on their website. When was the last time you ate at Mama's?

No prices on the menu is an absolute deal breaker. It means they're ashamed of what they're charging. "If we tell people, they won't come."

Also, the seafood from New Zealand, Antarctica and similar is ridiculous. With all the amazing seafood and produce we have right here, sourcing from anywhere else is freakin' lazy.

I saw their plating and that looks quite nice. But they should put more care into the front end than the back.

Many restaurants do not put prices on their website menu listings, that way, they don't have to update the website every time they make a price change. Every time we have eaten at Mama's (most recently in Feb 2022), the prices are shown on the menus we have received after being seated, so that's all that matters to us. We'll be back when we're on Maui early next year. Already got the dinner reservation. No, it's not cheap, but we like great dining places, and dining out is always a big part of our vacation experience. The fact that it's such a hard reservation to get is indicative that Mama's clientele is not price sensitive. Friends who are joining us on Maui next year are planning to dine there twice - once for lunch and once, with us, for dinner.
 

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Hi Jeff - No criticism from me. If you will enjoy it, go for it!
 

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Maybe if we'd never been to Mama's I would be more interested in going. But in looking at the prices (which I can't see yet, lol) I'm not willing to pay those prices for a piece of fish. It was good when we went in the past, but never incredible, and not something we're willing to pay those prices for now.

Not criticizing anyone who wants to go there, just saying why we don't.
 
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