I love eating out, scoping out new restaurants, and if I find some great place, I like to tell everyone about it.  So, I have to tell everyone about cafe @ la plage, located at the Dolphin Plaza in Kihei. 

It's a very cute sandwich, espresso, Internet cafe (as their sign says) that serves up bagels, sandwiches, paninis, salads, soup, smoothies, and espresso drinks.  My family and I stopped in for lunch the other day and I had their recommended Mediterranean Melt Panini, which is essentially a tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato on sourdough bread. 

It was SOOO good!  I was hungry and the sandwich was bigger than I expected and I wasn't sure if I could finish it, but I scarfed it down!  I also appreciated the fact that the sandwich came with a side salad - not a small bag of potato chips, typical of some sandwich places.

It was a simple salad, but the dressing made it fantastic!  One of the owners is French and the french vinaigrette dressing is freshly made from a family recipe.  For a $7.99 sandwich, especially on Maui, this is a GREAT value!

All their prices are very affordable.  I didn't see anything over $10 when I was there, with most of the items well below it, too.

The decor of the cafe is cozy and very inviting with its warm, bright colors, ample seating, and quirky french embellishments.  There is even a comfy sofa on one side of the seating area to encourage relaxation and the enjoyment of food and company.  If you feel like it, you can even pick up a book to read or a board game to play from their shelves.

They also offer free Wi-Fi and the use of their 2 computers for a reasonable fee. 

Another thing worth mentioning, is that the owners, are extremely friendly!  Customer service was fantastic.

They don't have a website yet, but they are located in Kihei on South Kihei Road at the Dolphin Plaza (across from Kama'ole Beach I).  Their hours are:

Monday - Saturday: 6:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sundays: 6:30am to 3:00 pm
Phone: 808-875-7668

Try it - you won't be disappointed!