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When you have a craving for the best pancakes in Wailuku, HI, check out Tasty Crust Restaurant. This neighborhood diner has given friends and family a cozy place to meet for delicious American cuisine since 1942. Sit back and relax with a steaming hot cup of joe or grab a quick, tasty bite when you visit this exceptional restaurant. They’re open every day at 6:00 a.m., and they serve breakfast all day. Meet up with old friends over delicious pancakes any time of day when you dine at Tasty Crust Restaurant. Their amazing food, friendly staff, and comfortable atmosphere have made them a local favorite for more than 77 years. Call (808) 244-0845 today to speak with a team member or for more information about their awesome menu.
Cozy, no-frills diner serving homestyle American-Hawaiian breakfasts & dinners. Cash or debit only.
Hours
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1770 Mill St, Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 244-0845
Website: https://tastycrustrestaurant.com/
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Tasty Crust’s menu in Wailuku, HI has Loco Moco – Banana Pancakes – Hash Browns – Chicken Katsu – Saimin – Breakfast – MenuGuide.com.
Reviews
Shanelle S
Local diner with classic American and Hawaiian options. Came here for a late lunch prior to going to Haleakala. I ordered the saimin with veggies and my friend had a tuna melt. We split a Kona mud pie as well. Credit cards are accepted as well as cash. You pay at the register once you’ve received your check. This felt like a homey, local spot. We enjoyed our meal and its cool to see that places with reasonably priced food still exists. There was free parking in the front and back.
… moreLeanne spivey
Had a wonderful breakfast and tried Loco Moco for the first time, also got the macadamia nut pancake- no wonder they are “world famous”…and look at that amazing corn bread! Everything was delicious and a very friendly local atmosphere. Can’t wait to return to Maui and visit Tasty Crust again for sure!
… moreKarine Mirambeau
Not a bad spot to stop and eat a quick breakfast. Prices are good too, but not my type of breakfast.
Service was great, and fast to get our food.
… moreService was great, and fast to get our food.
Juventino Gutierrez
The kind of hometown super local diner your grandma and grandpa would go to every friday. NOT food truck creative, not fancy tourist trap, not hip haute cuisine….just a diner. Simple, delicious, and when you sit down you feel like you’re a local in this historic Maui town.
… moreA Zane
We love this spot. Such great service, the gals up front are just the sweetest! Every time my hubby and I show back up, they’re like ” Hiiiii! You’re back!” The atmosphere is warming and relaxed, like a good ol local spot. Not fancy, at all… and thats why we love it. The food tastes good and its out quick! I don’t care where you are on the island, Tasty crust is worth the drive!
10/10 ☆☆☆☆☆ ❤️
… more10/10 ☆☆☆☆☆ ❤️
Kenny Stricklin
Great diner and amazing service. My wife was undecided and our amazing hosts recommendation absolutely hit the spot. We will be back before we head home. Seems like a wonderful spot for locals as we saw plenty of hugs and smiles.
… moreEmily Yolo
This place was recommended to me by a friend. I got the loco moco and a short stack of the banana mac nut pancakes. I wish I’d gotten a full stack because that pancake was very tasty.
… moreG Lee
Sweet restaurant. There are tourists but imma gonna say it’s a locals place cuz there were won’t of them and the vibe was that way. It’s old but it’s clean. Food was yum. They have a parking lot which makes it even easier. What staff super friendly and fairly quick. Order st the table with waitress, get a tab, then pay st the register; like diner style. So if you want to leave a tip but pay by credit card, they ask you how much tip and add it to the bill they ring up, then clip the cash to the check. Interesting. Good prices for amount of food!
Fried rice with an egg. Egg was good. Fried rice kinda bland. Overall together was good.
Loco Moco. Good! Two scoop rice and one scoop Mac salad.
Chicken katsu. Very good! Seemed like big portion.
Boneless Korean rib. Not great. I was expecting more flavor like Kalbi. And it loses something without the bone.
Mac nut pancake. Average.
Liver with onions and bacon. I was told this was very good. I didn’t try cuz I’m not a fan of liver.
… moreFried rice with an egg. Egg was good. Fried rice kinda bland. Overall together was good.
Loco Moco. Good! Two scoop rice and one scoop Mac salad.
Chicken katsu. Very good! Seemed like big portion.
Boneless Korean rib. Not great. I was expecting more flavor like Kalbi. And it loses something without the bone.
Mac nut pancake. Average.
Liver with onions and bacon. I was told this was very good. I didn’t try cuz I’m not a fan of liver.
Maui World Travelers
The Crust is Maui’s true diner. The menu is a mix of local and American fare.
ATMOSPHERE:
The inside is plain and simple. They’ve had some minor renovations done. There’s the traditional counter seating along with the usual booths & tables, as well as a private dining room off to the side.
FOOD:
Pancakes
Damn delish. This is what they’re most famous for, and for good reason. The batter is very flavorful and has a medium density. Spread on the generous pat of butter and drizzle with maple syrup. I’ve even done drive by takeout on a whim.
Traditional Breakfast
Two eggs and meat of our choice. My over easy eggs were cooked perfectly and I chose corned beef hash (canned) as my side, which had a nice crisp to the skin.
Hash Browns
Yes, it’s of the frozen variety and damn delicious. Crispy and not oily.
Loco Moco
I couldn’t tell if the two patties were homemade or frozen, but they were of good size and pretty tough, so I’m leaning towards the latter. The dark brown gravy was tasty as was the mac salad. The rice was a bit dry due to a lack of water during the cooking process. Archie’s version still reigns supreme.
Saimin with Vegetables
I ordered the large size but luckily the server made an error and brought me a small one as it was a perfect portion, even for my big appetite. Don’t be fooled as the small bowl is full of fresh noodles, surprisingly cooked perfectly chewy. The broth was homemade, very subtle in sodium (good for my blood pressure) and was served hot. The veggie toppings were broccoli florets, sliced yellow and orange carrots and a few bean sprouts. The diced char siu were tender and tasty. Cheap and filling.
Roast Pork
I received about 3 slices of tough and dry pork. The dark brown gravy went great with it but unfortunately the rice was horribly crunchy throughout and oddly mush here and there. What a shame that a local place can’t cook rice properly. The mac salad was good. The best roast pork is still at Cupie’s. Meh.
Sesame Katsu
My spouse’s dish on recommendation from our server. It’s a chicken katsu that’s laced with a transparent sesame “sauce” that was a tad sweet and also made the katsu soggy. Pass.
Saimin
Having tried their saimin with vegetables (an overload of the frozen variety), this was better as it’s simply noodles, pork bits, green onions and their savory, hot broth. Perfect portion size and tasty homemade dashi!
Won Tun Mein
Same broth and noodles as the saimin but with the addition of four pork-filled, homemade won tun. The won tun filling wasn’t the greatest of quantities but only enhanced the otherwise plain saimin.
Denver Omelette
While it was stuffed generously with fresh bits of ham and green peppers (I nixed the onions), the omelette itself was very thin like crepes and not fluffy at all. I like a thick coat of egg to hug the fillers. Eating this version resulted in the omelette breaking apart on every forkful. Honestly, eggs aren’t their forte. Starches are ala carte so I got a side of white rice which thankfully was cooked perfectly as I’ve had undercooked grains here before.
Luncheon Meat
As I gazed through the pictures on Yelp, this caught my eye as it looked so good. An order yielded four thin slices of processed meat that were nicely flattop-grilled.
Chicken Cutlet – $9.50
First off, the chicken breasts were halved and not sliced like how most places present it. Breast cut… dry, white meat. Not suitable for a cutlet. Secondly, the dark brown gravy. Dark brown gravy goes well with hamburger, not chicken. Here, it gave the dry breasts an odd, bitter taste as the gravy simply didn’t marry well to the deep-fried breading. A chicken or pork gravy would suffice. The two scoops of rice were cooked almost perfect (thankfully) and the macaroni salad was good. Pass. Thank you, next.
SERVICE:
The staff are local-style friendly and welcoming. Do expect to wait for breakfast especially on the weekends.
TIP:
Pay with cash or debit only. No alcohol served.
… moreATMOSPHERE:
The inside is plain and simple. They’ve had some minor renovations done. There’s the traditional counter seating along with the usual booths & tables, as well as a private dining room off to the side.
FOOD:
Pancakes
Damn delish. This is what they’re most famous for, and for good reason. The batter is very flavorful and has a medium density. Spread on the generous pat of butter and drizzle with maple syrup. I’ve even done drive by takeout on a whim.
Traditional Breakfast
Two eggs and meat of our choice. My over easy eggs were cooked perfectly and I chose corned beef hash (canned) as my side, which had a nice crisp to the skin.
Hash Browns
Yes, it’s of the frozen variety and damn delicious. Crispy and not oily.
Loco Moco
I couldn’t tell if the two patties were homemade or frozen, but they were of good size and pretty tough, so I’m leaning towards the latter. The dark brown gravy was tasty as was the mac salad. The rice was a bit dry due to a lack of water during the cooking process. Archie’s version still reigns supreme.
Saimin with Vegetables
I ordered the large size but luckily the server made an error and brought me a small one as it was a perfect portion, even for my big appetite. Don’t be fooled as the small bowl is full of fresh noodles, surprisingly cooked perfectly chewy. The broth was homemade, very subtle in sodium (good for my blood pressure) and was served hot. The veggie toppings were broccoli florets, sliced yellow and orange carrots and a few bean sprouts. The diced char siu were tender and tasty. Cheap and filling.
Roast Pork
I received about 3 slices of tough and dry pork. The dark brown gravy went great with it but unfortunately the rice was horribly crunchy throughout and oddly mush here and there. What a shame that a local place can’t cook rice properly. The mac salad was good. The best roast pork is still at Cupie’s. Meh.
Sesame Katsu
My spouse’s dish on recommendation from our server. It’s a chicken katsu that’s laced with a transparent sesame “sauce” that was a tad sweet and also made the katsu soggy. Pass.
Saimin
Having tried their saimin with vegetables (an overload of the frozen variety), this was better as it’s simply noodles, pork bits, green onions and their savory, hot broth. Perfect portion size and tasty homemade dashi!
Won Tun Mein
Same broth and noodles as the saimin but with the addition of four pork-filled, homemade won tun. The won tun filling wasn’t the greatest of quantities but only enhanced the otherwise plain saimin.
Denver Omelette
While it was stuffed generously with fresh bits of ham and green peppers (I nixed the onions), the omelette itself was very thin like crepes and not fluffy at all. I like a thick coat of egg to hug the fillers. Eating this version resulted in the omelette breaking apart on every forkful. Honestly, eggs aren’t their forte. Starches are ala carte so I got a side of white rice which thankfully was cooked perfectly as I’ve had undercooked grains here before.
Luncheon Meat
As I gazed through the pictures on Yelp, this caught my eye as it looked so good. An order yielded four thin slices of processed meat that were nicely flattop-grilled.
Chicken Cutlet – $9.50
First off, the chicken breasts were halved and not sliced like how most places present it. Breast cut… dry, white meat. Not suitable for a cutlet. Secondly, the dark brown gravy. Dark brown gravy goes well with hamburger, not chicken. Here, it gave the dry breasts an odd, bitter taste as the gravy simply didn’t marry well to the deep-fried breading. A chicken or pork gravy would suffice. The two scoops of rice were cooked almost perfect (thankfully) and the macaroni salad was good. Pass. Thank you, next.
SERVICE:
The staff are local-style friendly and welcoming. Do expect to wait for breakfast especially on the weekends.
TIP:
Pay with cash or debit only. No alcohol served.
Amber Lee
As local as they come and as good as they get, Tasty Crust Cafe is a no frills restaurant serving local Hawaaian eats and at a cheap(er) price than most. Parking is a bit tight as there’s not too much space around so beware of that. Once you enter, you immediately know you’re in a local spot. The place itself is a bit older but it has a charm that you won’t find amongst the over-tourism of Western Maui. We were seated for a party of 5 promptly and service was good.
The food was pretty good, we expected a more homemade/traditional meal and that’s what we got. We got orders of the Loco Moco and chicken katsu, the menu is a bit small so prepare for that. The Loco Moco was the best we had on the trip. Savory and well balanced, the hamburger tasty, the rice delicious, the gravy savory. The mac salad was also good, just a hit all around. The chicken katsu was good but not great, lightly breaded and juicy but not too flavorful. Still a good meal regardless of anything and it is great to support a local spot and feel like you’re part of the island and not someone just visiting. If you’re in the Wailuku/Kahului area, definitely consider stopping by for a quick and delicious meal.
… moreThe food was pretty good, we expected a more homemade/traditional meal and that’s what we got. We got orders of the Loco Moco and chicken katsu, the menu is a bit small so prepare for that. The Loco Moco was the best we had on the trip. Savory and well balanced, the hamburger tasty, the rice delicious, the gravy savory. The mac salad was also good, just a hit all around. The chicken katsu was good but not great, lightly breaded and juicy but not too flavorful. Still a good meal regardless of anything and it is great to support a local spot and feel like you’re part of the island and not someone just visiting. If you’re in the Wailuku/Kahului area, definitely consider stopping by for a quick and delicious meal.