If you’ve been visiting Maui this week, you may have noticed the weather doing its best impression of a giant shower. Yes, it’s Kona storm season… when the wind blows sideways, the rain arrives in enthusiastic buckets, and everyone suddenly becomes very interested in snacks.
Luckily, South Maui just gained a delicious new rainy-day refuge: Tobi’s Poke & Shave Ice, now open at Kukui Mall in Kihei.
Originally loved by locals and visitors in Pāʻia, Tobi’s serves ultra-fresh poke, local plate lunches like shoyu chicken and kalua pig, and fluffy shave ice perfect after a beach day… or a rainstorm adventure.
The vibe is exactly what Maui does best: sandy feet welcome, relaxed lanai seating, and food that makes you forget you were just dodging raindrops the size of macadamia nuts.
Think of it this way. When Maui gives you rain, Maui also gives you poke and shave ice.
So if your beach plans get postponed, grab your keys, hop in your Kihei Rent A Car, and cruise over for a bowl of fresh poke and a colorful mountain of shave ice. After all, storms come and go… but great food is always a good idea.
Stay safe, drive slow in the rain, and enjoy the flavors of South Maui!
