"Back Home In Lahaina wins the award for the best fully immersive Hawaiian experience. Between the giant murals of humpback whales splashing in the ocean, facade storefronts with names like “Aulani’s Gift Kart,” and their incredible menu of local food, it doesn’t take much (or many glasses of their Kona Brewing Company beers), to forget that you’re not vacationing in Maui. Staples like poke on wonton chips and haupia cheesecake are great here, but their loco moco (a beautiful behemoth that includes two scoops of white rice, a hamburger patty, and a fried egg, all smothered in brown gravy) is one of the best in town." - kat hong