Stewz Maui Burgers

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Stewz Maui Burgers är något av en institution på Maui, och började servera burgare redan 2011. Senaste gången vi besökte dem var 2017 när de hade en restaurang i Kihei, och då var burgaren riktigt god. Numera finns de upcountry med en foodtruck i Pukalani, halvvägs upp för den vilande vulkanen Haleakalā. Vi möttes av en meny med en handfull olika burgare, och valet föll denna gång på en Makena med 170 gram lokalt kött, bacon, två grillade ananasskivor och teriyakisås för 15 USD (140 kronor), tillsammans med en rejäl portion Hurricane Fries – pommes frites toppade med unagisås, srirachamajonnäs och furikake – för 15 USD (140 kronor).

Burgaren serverades i en Hawaiian sweet roll, ett potato bun-liknande bröd med lite ananas i sig. Det var välrostat på insidan och hade rejält med stuns, med en smak som påminde om ett lite sötare Martin’s Potato Roll. Köttet var tyvärr lite tråkigare än senast, och egentligen den största svagheten med burgaren. Det var lite tråkigt, då det lokala köttet såg trevligt ut på utsidan och storleken på 170 gram lät bra på pappret. Men det var lite tuggigt och stod sig inte riktigt mot de andra ingredienserna som höll riktigt hög klass. För vi gillade verkligen den goda sötsyrliga grillade ananasen tillsammans med den umamirika teriyakisåsen. Baconet var dessutom tunt, krispigt och riktigt smakrikt. Vår otroligt stora portion Hurricane Fries var urgoda, med en härligt krämig hetta från toppingsen. Men vi hade föredragit en mindre och lite mer prisvärd portion, då den kostade lika mycket som själva burgaren.

Stewz Maui Burgers serverar fortfarande goda burgare, men de imponerade kanske inte lika mycket denna gång. Men med det sagt så är de ett klart godkänt val när du är på Maui och ska utforska vulkanområdet.

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Stewz Maui Burgers is a bit of an institution on Maui, as they started serving burgers back in 2011. The last time we visited them was in 2017 when they had a restaurant in Kihei, and the burger was really good back then. Now they are located upcountry with a food truck in Pukalani, halfway up the dormant volkano Haleakalā. Their menu contained a handful of different burgers, and this time we opted for a Makena with 170 grams of Maui beef, bacon, two grilled pineapple slices and teriyaki sauce for 15 USD, along with a generous portion of Hurricane Fries – french fries topped with unagi sauce, sriracha mayo and furikake – for 15 USD.

Our burger was served in a Hawaiian sweet roll, similar to a potato bun but with some pineapple. It was nicely toasted on the inside and had a nice bite, with a taste that reminded us of a slightly sweeter Martin’s Potato Roll. Unfortunately, the meat was a bit blander this time around, and the only real weakness. This was a bit of a letdown, as the local beef looked nice on the outside and the size of 170 grams sounded good on paper. But it was a bit chewy and didn’t quite stand out against the other ingredients that were really good. We really enjoyed the sweet and tart grilled pineapple together with the umami-rich teriyaki sauce. The bacon was also thin, crispy and really flavourful. Our incredibly large portion of Hurricane Fries was yummy, with a nice creamy heat from the toppings. But we would have preferred a smaller and more affordable portion, as it cost as much as the actual burger.

Stewz Maui Burgers still serves good burgers, but they didn’t impress us as much this time. That being said, they are a clear good choice the next time you’re exploring upcountry Maui.

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55 Kiopaa St, Hawaii, Maui, Pukalani USA

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Recension från 16 mars 2018

Recension skriven av Toby Lee

16 mars 2018, Stewz Maui Burgers

Hawaiis bästa burgare.

Stewz Maui Burgers ligger i närheten av Kihei på den hawaiianska ön Maui, precis intill de populära Kamaole-stränderna. Och från det här oansenliga hålet i väggen serveras de bästa burgarna vi testade under vår senaste resa till Hawaii.

Vi beställde en Hana-burgare, som bestod av en köttpuck på 170 gram lokalt kött, cheddar, bacon, jalapeños, rödlök, sallad, barbecuesås, senap och majonnäs. Priset för detta var 9,50 dollar, alltså knappt 80 kronor. Den serverades mediumstekt med en fin, rosa kärna i mitten. Köttet var något överarbetat och aningen tuggigt, men det var ändå ganska saftigt med en god smak.

Jalapeñosarna var föredömligt knapriga och starka, baconet var knaprigt och den väldigt finskurna rödlöken bidrog med en subtil krunch. Däremot låg cheddarosten som ett hårdsmält täcke över köttet, och störde under hela måltiden. Brödet, som var av hawaiiansk sweet roll-typ, var väldigt fluffigt och lite sött, men det hade mått bra av att vara uppvärmt. Det var tyvärr även lite för stort, så ration mellan kött och bröd blev inte så bra. Men osten och brödet var egentligen de enda bristerna.

På tillbehörssidan briljerade både sötpotatispommesfriten och lökringarna gjorda på den söta Maui-löken – båda var perfekt friterade. Stewz Maui Burgers är väl värda ett besök nästa gång du är på Maui, förslagsvis efter ett besök på stranden eller det lokala ölbryggeriet Maui Brewing Company.

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The small burger joint Stewz Maui Burgers is located by Kihei and the Kamaole Beach Parks on Maui, Hawai’i. We ordered their Hana burger for 9.50 USD, with a 6 oz patty from local beef, cheddar, bacon, jalapeños, red onions, bbq sauce, mustard and mayo. It was served medium with a nice, pink centre, but the meat was a bit tough and chewy. Thankfully it tasted really nice, and was still quite juicy. We especially liked the hot and crunchy jalapeños, the crispy bacon and the thin slices of red onion, but were a bit let down by the hard cheddar and the oversized sweet roll bun that messed up the patty/bun ratio. The sweet potato fries and local maui onion rings were a real treat, and we’d be happy to return just for them. Stewz Maui Burgers serve the best burger we’ve had on Hawaii, and we highly recommend a visit before or after a visit to the beach or Maui Brewing Company.

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We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression.

She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai.

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🍔 Review № 1350 🇦🇪 @she_burger ★★★★☆ She Burger is a restaurant chain with several locations in Dubai and around the Middle East, and they participated in the Dubai Burger Championship 2026. The burger they served at the festival was the same name as the restaurant, She Burger, and it consisted of two smashed beef patties, roasted onions, veal bacon jam with a lot of coffee, and their signature sauce for 60 AED (16.5 USD). We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression. She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai. #burgerdudes

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