Joy to the World: Mama's Fish House

It was over fifteen years since our last visit to this restaurant. We almost cancelled the reservation because we weren't feeling the drive from Ka'anapali as we had done the drive to Hana the day before and well, we didn't know that if the dinner could ever live up to what was in our memories. You know the experience... You visit somewhere, have a good meal, and over the years, the memory changes... The memory gets greater and greater and the food tastes better and better. After doing so much traveling and eating around the world, we began to think our standards might have been different back then as this was one of our first truly fine dining experiences. Well, we didn't cancel the reservation. We made the drive. I ordered the same thing I had so long ago and my husband decided to get the same as me. He will tell you that he has never tasted lobster so sweet. That although the restaurant has undergone a number of changes, the food remains impeccable. The feeling is casual as it is in Hawaii. However, we weren't disappointed in anything. The service was great and not rushed despite the restaurant being booked solid. Now that we've been here on both of our visits to Maui, we can officially consider dining at Mama's a tradition. This is one tradition we hope to keep for many years to come. Oh, and don't forget to get the chocolate pearl!!