FOND | A Neighborhood Eatery, located in Napili, Hawaii, is a vibrant and contemporary restaurant serving a delightful fusion of New American, Asian, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Mediterranean cuisines. Established in 2019, it offers a diverse menu featuring bold flavors and elevated techniques, providing a truly memorable dining experience in a welcoming and stylish atmosphere.
Joy Benko
Very friendly staff, introduction of the specials, variety of menu options, the wonderful drinks and desserts to choose from. Owners Chef Jojo Vasquez and wife, Eliza happily greeted us upon arrival, wonderful description of the food and drinks made for a wonderful dinner experience. We loved the fresh and local ingredients that we came back the next day for lunch. Definitely essential to experience!
… moreGian Costa
Freaking great! Hidden gem in Napili.
We ordered takeout and got the Panko Chicken w/ Kale, Kale salad, sirloin and broccoli, and seafood tsunami. All were cooked perfectly, presentation was great, and the taste was spot on. You can tell they really care about the quality and their craft. We’ll be going back tomorrow for round 2! lol
… moreJory Sandusky
A great experience all around! Our server was warm, friendly and clearly passionate about the food they were serving. Her knowledge of the menu items was also appreciated. Felt like a casual-nice neighborhood restaurant. Laid back with very fresh ingredients. I liked the local twist on some of the fish options. Nice bar options too.
… moreSaundra Strasser
We went to Jo Jo’s chefs dinner Sunday night. It was fantastic, 6 courses, high quality ingredients, in an intimate setting with like minded foodies! An amazing dining experience. Jo Jo’s wife, Eliza, might almost outshine the food, she is personable and creates an amazing atmosphere. We then went back to Fond for 3 more meals throughout the week, because there were so many items on the menu we wanted to try. Fond was consistently the best food we found on the island, with bonkers low prices. Fresh ingredients, and something for everyone. Cancel all those reservations at the tourist traps on the beach, this is the place to eat!!
… moreOmar Passons
Chef Vasquez closes the restaurant Sunday evening for a 10-12 person chef’s counter meal during which he takes guests on a journey through the why (and how) of seasonal, skillfully prepared dishes. At $140/person as of March 2023 (with $40 optional wine pairing), it was reasonable for the experience and a 3-hour meal we really enjoyed. Describing the dishes almost doesn’t seem fair since each menu is only around for two months. That said, the coconut tamarind scallops were AMAZING in case you happen to read this in March or April. I’ve already bookmarked a return for next year.
… moreRobbie Boyd
Great spot on the west side! Enjoyed a pork and rice bowl for lunch and everything tasted great. The server was terrific and the vibe was clean and fresh.
Plenty of free parking in a large shared lot.
… moreJanet Lee
Family friendly, casual, and good portion sizes. I recommend the PLT lettuce wraps. Very flavourful. The tsunami bowl is like a poke bowl which was only okay. Cheesecake was okay, but it seemed like it was missing some kind of fruit flavoured colour and sauce.
… moreChelsie Fletcher
Three stars based on a 5 star dine in experience & a 1 star take out experience. Dining in with my family was definitely very enjoyable. The staff was very nice and the food was delicious. Even the presentation was beautiful. However I feel bad for talking so highly & recommending Fond to my boyfriend because his online order seemed like it was more of an inconvenience for the restaurant. We ordered gravy fries, 2 chicken bites & a cheese cake. The order ticket had a 40 minute wait time and we showed up 20 minutes early. The fries and chicken bites were already in the window. But still had to wait the full 40 minute ticket time for the cheesecake and ice cream. The fries were good, but just tasted like regular fries since they forgot to add the gravy. The chicken bites were ok. However the the 40 minute wait time to put a slice of cheesecake and 1 scoop of ice cream was definitely worth the wait. We did call the restaurant to let them know they forgot the gravy and they asked if we were in the area to go back to pick it up but we weren’t. So I’m not sure why they said the chef would give us a call back, but never called back either.
… moreBrian Osweiler
We ended up at Fond by fortunate accident, and we’re glad we did – we loved it. The food was delicious, our server was friendly and very efficient and the atmosphere was awesome. We’ll definitely be back again soon!
… moreCindy Taylor
This is a food destination for anyone who wants to enjoy amazing food that meets every expectation for what dining can and should offer. Chef Jojo Vasquez Chef’s Counter is an experience for every food lover.
The 5 course menu for May & June was amazing from start to finish. The chef shared his inspiration for each course which included seasonal vegetables, fruits, and his extensive experience.
The food, wine pairings, and service will make this a dining experience to remember for your trip to Maui. I will be back to try more dishes.
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