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We've compiled the best of the best in Makawao - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
One of Makawao's landmarks is this mom-and-pop shop, which has changed very little over the last century. If you arrive early enough, you can get an incredible "stick" doughnut, cream-filled malasadas, or delicious cream puffs. The store makes hundreds daily but sells out.
Smack-dab in the middle of town, this restaurant has a brick, wood-burning oven, which was imported from Italy and which has turned out perfect pies and steaming-hot focaccia for more than 20 years. Ingredients are local and fresh, and portions are generous.
A Makawao staple since 1981 and set in the town's only intersection, Polli's is a lively Mexican restaurant that serves up the island's best fish tacos. The portions are generous, with classic fajitas, burritos, and enchiladas, and there are vegetarian options, too.
