Address and Contact Information
Address: 1824 Oihana St, Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 249-8833
Website: http://www.balewailuku.com/
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Reviews
Maui World Travelers
I’m glad Bale is here and giving the people a choice for dinner in the ghost town which is Wailuku.
ATMOSPHERE:
A former Dairy Queen building, they’re mainly a takeout spot but do have covered outdoor seating.
FOOD:
BBQ Chicken
My favorite dish here. The chicken is super tender & flavorful. The potato mac salad is good but is sometimes on the bland side, sometimes on the tart side. It comes with a small green salad with a weak dressing and delicious Jasmine rice.
Crispy Fried Egg Noodles
Another fave dish. Deep fried egg noodles with a pourable brown gravy consisting of shrimp, calamari, onions, won bok, carrots, and chicken. It’s a huge portion. Goes great with a side of Jasmine rice.
Garlic Shrimp
Lots of flavor but can be a little over-powered by obscene amounts of garlic. Comes with rice noodles that line the bottom of the plate but has no flavor to it – Bleh! I say axe the noodles and add fried rice instead.
Bale Combo
BBQ chicken, pork chop and short ribs all in one. They sure know how to BBQ perfectly. Everything was tender and full of flavor.
Soft Fried Egg Noodles
This is the same dish as the crispy fried egg noodles but they use a boiled noodles (not fried as stated) instead of the good ‘ol crispy stuff. Maybe I went on an off day but the flavor was pretty bland. Won’t order this one again.
Fried Won Ton
They’re not just won ton chips but are stuffed with seasoned ground pork and deep fried. It tastes exactly like a deep fried local-style pork hash. Delish!
Sautéed Ginger Chicken
Thanks to a fellow reviewer who posted a pic, this has become my new fave dish here (over their boneless chicken). The chicken was tender and full of savory, gingery flavor and julienned for easy devouring. Bale usually serves jasmine rice but for some reason I got regular white rice. The side of romaine was generous and came with a vinegar-based dressing, but unfortunately some of the lettuce were old, soggy and black. Tip: sub the greens for their potato salad.
Pho
I always opt for chicken. The broth was a nice balance of savory and sweet. Freshly shredded chicken was plentiful and came with a side of bean sprouts, white onions and fresh mint. Recommended.
Special Saimin
Any saimin lover will enjoy this hearty bowl of wavy eggy noodles, savory broth, veggies, char siu and slices of their tasty BBQ chicken. Highly recommended.
Garlic Fish Plate
Crisp, moist & flavorful deep-fried filets. Recommended.
Imperial Rolls
Their version of the egg roll, available with multiple proteins. It’s good, not great.
Fried Rice
Pretty bland no matter what protein you choose. Pass.
DESSERT:
Tapioca
Very good. Several different flavors to choose from. I like the vanilla & taro.
Flan
Traditional custard with a layer of sweet caramel sauce. Recommended.
SERVICE:
This is a takeout place. Food service is very quick and the staff are friendly. Call ahead your order for even faster service.
OVERALL:
Great prices, good flavors and portions. Great place to grab a food in a hurry.
… moreATMOSPHERE:
A former Dairy Queen building, they’re mainly a takeout spot but do have covered outdoor seating.
FOOD:
BBQ Chicken
My favorite dish here. The chicken is super tender & flavorful. The potato mac salad is good but is sometimes on the bland side, sometimes on the tart side. It comes with a small green salad with a weak dressing and delicious Jasmine rice.
Crispy Fried Egg Noodles
Another fave dish. Deep fried egg noodles with a pourable brown gravy consisting of shrimp, calamari, onions, won bok, carrots, and chicken. It’s a huge portion. Goes great with a side of Jasmine rice.
Garlic Shrimp
Lots of flavor but can be a little over-powered by obscene amounts of garlic. Comes with rice noodles that line the bottom of the plate but has no flavor to it – Bleh! I say axe the noodles and add fried rice instead.
Bale Combo
BBQ chicken, pork chop and short ribs all in one. They sure know how to BBQ perfectly. Everything was tender and full of flavor.
Soft Fried Egg Noodles
This is the same dish as the crispy fried egg noodles but they use a boiled noodles (not fried as stated) instead of the good ‘ol crispy stuff. Maybe I went on an off day but the flavor was pretty bland. Won’t order this one again.
Fried Won Ton
They’re not just won ton chips but are stuffed with seasoned ground pork and deep fried. It tastes exactly like a deep fried local-style pork hash. Delish!
Sautéed Ginger Chicken
Thanks to a fellow reviewer who posted a pic, this has become my new fave dish here (over their boneless chicken). The chicken was tender and full of savory, gingery flavor and julienned for easy devouring. Bale usually serves jasmine rice but for some reason I got regular white rice. The side of romaine was generous and came with a vinegar-based dressing, but unfortunately some of the lettuce were old, soggy and black. Tip: sub the greens for their potato salad.
Pho
I always opt for chicken. The broth was a nice balance of savory and sweet. Freshly shredded chicken was plentiful and came with a side of bean sprouts, white onions and fresh mint. Recommended.
Special Saimin
Any saimin lover will enjoy this hearty bowl of wavy eggy noodles, savory broth, veggies, char siu and slices of their tasty BBQ chicken. Highly recommended.
Garlic Fish Plate
Crisp, moist & flavorful deep-fried filets. Recommended.
Imperial Rolls
Their version of the egg roll, available with multiple proteins. It’s good, not great.
Fried Rice
Pretty bland no matter what protein you choose. Pass.
DESSERT:
Tapioca
Very good. Several different flavors to choose from. I like the vanilla & taro.
Flan
Traditional custard with a layer of sweet caramel sauce. Recommended.
SERVICE:
This is a takeout place. Food service is very quick and the staff are friendly. Call ahead your order for even faster service.
OVERALL:
Great prices, good flavors and portions. Great place to grab a food in a hurry.
Smiles
We stopped in for dinner while we were in the area and decided to try a couple of rice dishes.
Unfortunately, they did not quite meet our expectations. The kimchi fried rice lacked any noticeable kimchi, and the spicy lemongrass chicken did not seem to contain lemongrass, tasting more strongly of curry powder instead. As a result, the dishes felt disappointing, particularly given the price point ($20 a plate).
That said, it appears the restaurant truly shines in its sandwiches, which aligns with its name. Most customers were ordering sandwiches and speaking very highly of them, and they certainly looked appealing. Another patron even recommended the teriyaki beef sandwich as a favorite. Based on this, we may return to try one of their sandwiches, though we would definitely skip the rice dishes in the future.
… moreUnfortunately, they did not quite meet our expectations. The kimchi fried rice lacked any noticeable kimchi, and the spicy lemongrass chicken did not seem to contain lemongrass, tasting more strongly of curry powder instead. As a result, the dishes felt disappointing, particularly given the price point ($20 a plate).
That said, it appears the restaurant truly shines in its sandwiches, which aligns with its name. Most customers were ordering sandwiches and speaking very highly of them, and they certainly looked appealing. Another patron even recommended the teriyaki beef sandwich as a favorite. Based on this, we may return to try one of their sandwiches, though we would definitely skip the rice dishes in the future.
Trung Tran
Quaint little Vietnamese food shop where locals like to dine. You order at the window and dine on the outdoor tables and feel the gentle Maui winds. Pho was pretty decent. I prefer banh mi that has a nice crust, but mine was chewy. We’ll check it out again if we want a break from the higher end resort restaurants.
… moreGerry
Ordered take out combo plate (bbq pork and kalbi)…when I got home plate combo was bbq chicken, piece of Kalbi and slices of teriyaki meat???? The plate price was $25 went up significantly the past year. I did not want to drive back, therefore, I just ate what I received…chicken texture very tough and teriyaki meat the same…not a good meal at all…plate ended up in trash.
… moreValerie Wessel
Good food, great price, huge portions, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. The person taking orders was so very nice! So genuine and friendly, it made my day better! (Receipt said name was Prinsess) Ordered some of my favorites, green papaya salad with avocado and tofu vegetable crispy fried egg noodles, it was really good as always! They are really fast, delivery available, take out, or there are some outside tables.
… moreOndrej Dolejsi
Wide selection of meals, we tried fried rice with shrimp and spam and fried and minced pork with rice and salad and we both really enjoyed it.
There’s plenty of parking spots, enough outside seating with shade and the food comes out pretty quick.
You can grab coffee and desserts across the street.
… moreThere’s plenty of parking spots, enough outside seating with shade and the food comes out pretty quick.
You can grab coffee and desserts across the street.
Teri Andrade
Spring Rolls with cold noodles, lettuce and cucumber. Menu picture shows fresh herbs, NOT a piece of mint, basil, cilantro ,that’s all you got. It was awful and $20.
… moreChelsie Fletcher
For me Ba-Le is one of those restaurants where I have a set favorite & order the same thing every time. My go to order is always the tofu pho with veggie broth & a Thai iced tea.
Fun fact: their Thai tea has a rich tasty flavor & is one of my favorite go-to restaurants to get my Thai tea fix.
… moreFun fact: their Thai tea has a rich tasty flavor & is one of my favorite go-to restaurants to get my Thai tea fix.
Michelle Hillock
A rare spot in Maui for Vietnamese food!
They offer a wide menu of noodles, rice, and sandwiches.
The Vietnamese fish sauce base dipping sauce is good for rice based plate lunches.
The fish was a bit too dry.. but the shrimp was good. The pho was literally the only pho I’ve tried on Maui. They only have a few types of toppings probably because less demand for other Vietnamese toppings like tendon, tripe, beef balls etc. The rare beef was tender enough.
Ba-Le is a well known chain in the rest of the world.
… moreThey offer a wide menu of noodles, rice, and sandwiches.
The Vietnamese fish sauce base dipping sauce is good for rice based plate lunches.
The fish was a bit too dry.. but the shrimp was good. The pho was literally the only pho I’ve tried on Maui. They only have a few types of toppings probably because less demand for other Vietnamese toppings like tendon, tripe, beef balls etc. The rare beef was tender enough.
Ba-Le is a well known chain in the rest of the world.
Ryne Hayes
Super fresh and delicious! I got the cheese steak sandwich, which was a traditional cheese steak with a pickled daikon radish and carrot topping. The bread was to die for! My wife got the teriyaki beef plate. Rice was perfectly cooked and beef was delicious! Taro tapioca was different and delicious!
… more