Mama's Fish House in Paia, Maui. Fish paradise and Hawaian food history

What they say is true: Mamma's Fish House has ambience and class. The menu, full of mouth-watering appetizers and entrees, leaves you perpetually wondering if you should have ordered more. But we decided to restrain ourselves... even so we ate well! First a Ceviche presented in the popular martini glass format, but brimming with island flavor: Maui onions and avocados in a delicate ceviche vinegrette and accompanied by house-made Taro Chips. Next, Caledonian Grilled Prawns with the essence of vanilla bean infusing its delicate coconut sauce-wow! Next we went for the Polynesian Lau-lau--something we would not find on the mainland--and were so surprised by the lightness of the grilled salmon, mahi-mahi and pork accompanied by fragrant and tasty greens-- called Luau Leaves--and grilled bananas and papaya all topped with a gentle coconut milk sauce served in a coconut shell. We left dessert offerings for our next visit and commented on how many ways we tasted coconut during our meal.