Ulana Terrace — Restaurant in Maui

My favorite seat is typically at the bar.

The level of hands on service, vantage view of cocktail artists at their finest and conversing with others makes this the fun seat in the house. If you're searching for the same thing, look elsewhere. Thus was our last night on the beautiful island and we decided to splurged bit. We ordered:

*Rainbow Roll ($34): Tuna/ Hamachi/ Salmon/ Shrimp / Crab /Tobiko / Avacado. Excellent quality of fish and generous amounts of Avacado. *5/5

*Spicy Tuna and Hamachi Roll ($34): Jallepeno/ Scallion/ Micro Greens. Fish again wonderful quality and a super Roll. *5/5

*Dynamite Roll ($30): 1/2 California Roll / Scallop/ Shrimp/ Tobiko/ Dynamite sauce. The flavors were very complimentary but I didn't understand as to why the sushi was presented in a small bowl. The tight container of the bowl left the sushi like a hot soupy sushi. Very unappetizing and the texture of the rice was that of rice pudding. I would have like to have enjoyed the dish presented as a typical layout, laid out on a flat plate with the Dynamite sauce then poured over so to not make the sushi a messy, hot soup. *2/5

Apple Cheesecake Lumpia ($14): Lemongrass / Caramel. Think of it like a wonton dessert with a pleasant apple taste and yummy Caramel goodness to dredge your bites in. We throughly enjoyed this dessert. (5/5)

*Don't make the same mistake and expect discounted Happy Hour prices. Expect to pay a hefty amount with the name Ritz-Carlton attached. Overall, our drinks and food were very good, not phenomenal. The varying level of service from wait staff seems to depend heavily on your status quo and you risk receiving subpar service if you're not of the desired class and look which I really thought we could be over by now. Our bartender really seemed disinterested in conversing with us outside of taking our order. Doesn't typically bother me unless I notice you're extra friendly with all of your other clientele. We waited extra time in between our drinks while he warmed up the people all around us. Next time, I'll return to other restaurants that warmly welcome...

On our first night at the Ritz Carlton, we were so jetlagged and barely made it before the kitchen closed at Alalou Lounge.

For drinks, we were in the mood for mocktails and loved the Guava Me This one. It consisted of guava ginseng cordial, mint, lemon juice, and soda water. It was light, sweet, bubbly, and refreshing. Throughout the week, we returned for the Guava Me This and Genie In A Bottle (aka the Smoked Old Fashioned).

For dinner, we shared an Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, Thai Basil Caesar with Chicken, and Smash Waygu Burger.

The Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl consisted of Japanese sticky rice topped with ahi tuna lightly dressed in ponzu, kukui nut, avocado, cucumber, carrot, radish, and wakame salad served with spicy aioli on the side as requested.

The Thai Basil Caesar consisted of grilled chicken over little gem lettuce, parmesan snow, and taro croutons. It was a unique combination of flavors but not sure I would order it again.

The Smash Waygu Burger consisted of a wagyu patty, topped with american cheese, caramelized Maui onion, and dijonaise on a buttered brioche bun served with crispy taro fries and ketchup. It was juicy, flavorful, and cooked...

We had the breakfast buffet one morning and ordered off menu another morning. Breakfast buffet is $58 and it is great, but I think way overpriced even for Hawaii. Usually $35-40 would be reasonable and that's what they charge at the Marriott in Kauai. I won't eat $58 worth of food. So, great buffet, but VERY expensive. The other day we ordered off the menu and the food was not good. I ordered Salmon Eggs Benedict and the server asked how I wanted my poached egg cooked. There is no degree of poaching like there is on a fried egg, so I knew I was in trouble when she asked. The salmon was sliced thin and must have been fried, because the edges were dried like jerky. The eggs were soft boiled consistency with no degree of runny yolk at all. This is overcooked, not poached. My husband had Huevos Rancheros and it did not even resemble what we serve here in Texas. He said it was not very good. So, bottom line, buffet is good but expensive. Menu items were less expensive, but not good. I was very disappointed in the food at a hotel of...