Located in the hip surf town of Paia, VANA celebrates the flavors of Hawaii and showcases locally grown ingredients and Japanese inspired dishes. Our menu features locally sourced sushi, tapas, and cocktails.
Guests can enjoy four unique dining experiences; our main dining area situated underneath the canopy of our gorgeous Hau Tree, the Chef's Table where Maui chefs can be seen in action giving guests a front row seat to artful sushi making and grilled items, and the Jade Bar where guests can enjoy a meal with prohibition-inspired cocktails made by our mixologists.
Guests can enjoy four unique dining experiences; our main dining area situated underneath the canopy of our gorgeous Hau Tree, the Chef's Table where Maui chefs can be seen in action giving guests a front row seat to artful sushi making and grilled items, and the Jade Bar where guests can enjoy a meal with prohibition-inspired cocktails made by our mixologists.
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Located in the heart of Maui's North Shore, Vana Restaurant + Catering, Paia Inn, and Surfclub Lounge are the perfect oceanfront location for your wedding or event. If you're looking to get married, inquire about our ocean front ceremony location, Temple Makai. Our properties are secluded, surrounded by nature, and offer a blank slate for your inspirations.
Reviews (10)
Dan Luo
Jan 03, 2022
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I don't understand why this place got so many high ratings. The food portion is too small given the high price. And the service was also just fine, our server didn't even tell us what kinds of fish we got for the sashimi and sushi combination. Definitely will not recommend this place if you want some decent food.
Eric Bomze
Dec 26, 2021
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There was a very limited menu (Covid I guess), just a few hand rolls, cocktails or beer, basically a happy hour menu… The sushi rolls we had were fine and tasty, I think we ordered two pieces of Kampachi for $10, but I felt the place was overpriced and a little weird to find in a chill little town on the coast of Maui. The cocktails were good, overall kinda disappointing.
Lee & Amy Goldberg
Nov 23, 2021
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Vans has the cutest setting for a restaurant that I have ever seen. It’s set in a small, bohemian town and we missed the restaurant both times we drove past it. There’s a small sign near the front of the restaurant and an alley you can try to park in (yet I wouldn’t recommend it). We sat outside in the courtyard underneath a tree. The lighting and atmosphere were killer and the food was amazing! The meal and bevs were some of the best we have had on the island!
Amanda Jones
Nov 01, 2021
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Tyler Laskowski
Sep 13, 2021
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So so good! The food, drinks, and atmosphere were amazing. We’re not big into raw fish sushi, but the waitress helped us decide on a few choices that allowed us to try things outside of our comfort zone, and we really loved every bite of it. They even offered to cooked off menu for our toddler who is a very picky eater. For that food/drink/experience I’d expect to pay more than they were charging. Hope to eat there again soon.
Moriah Diamond
Jul 31, 2021
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I love the vibe and the music. But I have two complaints:
1. first sit they have was about 7 fit from the restroom and direct view Tom inside the bathroom from the dining table. I asked to move by the fire out side and there is a pathway of people that goes from the parking lot to and apartment behind the restaurant… there a cat that hanging out as well, it doesn’t bother me cause I love cats but some people has allergic reaction to cats.
2. I ordered the guava mojito drink. It was great but the second glass I ordered there was a strong taste of an ashtray, almost if someone through a cigarette
1. first sit they have was about 7 fit from the restroom and direct view Tom inside the bathroom from the dining table. I asked to move by the fire out side and there is a pathway of people that goes from the parking lot to and apartment behind the restaurant… there a cat that hanging out as well, it doesn’t bother me cause I love cats but some people has allergic reaction to cats.
2. I ordered the guava mojito drink. It was great but the second glass I ordered there was a strong taste of an ashtray, almost if someone through a cigarette
Olivia Lee
Jul 28, 2021
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Sebastian Yavar Seb
Jul 19, 2021
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Christopher Jensen
Apr 14, 2021
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Relatively new (within 3 to 4 years) restaurant to hit so we put a pin in it... orgasmically yummy for the sushi lovers in us. Sitting in a pretty backyard atmosphere with the gusty trade winds blowing the palms above, Vana celebrates the flavors of Hawaii and showcases locally grown ingredients and Japanese inspired dishes -- locally sourced sushi, tapas, and cocktails. Started with Kushi Gold oysters done three ways (which they promptly sold out on so we felt thankful), the sushi sampler, some spicy rolls, and the OMG moment was the uni and scallop with ikura, tobiko, and shiso. I couldn't stop
Brett Beauvais
Jul 18, 2019
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This place is special. It is so rare to eat somewhere and enjoy every dish. This restaurant did that for me. The flavors were very fresh and unique. A wonderful mix of citrus’s, salts, sweets and hints of spice filled my pallet as i greedily devoured each course. Not once did I feel that a dish could have been done better or in a different way. Even my espresso was good. Top all that off with incredibly friendly service and a price point that’s hard to beat.
