GREAT EATS HAWAII: RUBY'S DINER

RUBY'S DINER

KAHULUI, MAUI

RUBY'S DINER

QUEEN KA'AMANU CENTER

275 KA'AMANU AVE #1GO3

KAHULUI, MAUI, HAWAII

808-248-7829

808-871-8361 FAX

EMAIL: kahului@rubys.com

www.rubys.com

HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Sunday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Kids Eat Free Tuesdays After 4:00 PM

As you will note from this blog, I am not a big breakfast eater. While on a recent trip to Maui we decided to have breakfast at Ruby's Diner in the Queen Ka'amanu Center in Kahului. I was surprised to find the place quite empty during prime morning hours on a weekday. Denny's in Kahului is usually packed at this time as is Marco's Deli nearby. I opened the breakfast menu and saw Huevos Rancheros. Done deal in about two seconds. My friend went for the simple Egg, Toast and Potatoes. We ordered and waited. Waited some more and noticed that the three tables of diners sitting around us did not have their food either. We wanted to eat and run so the wait seemed like forever. The food started rolling out to the other tables and we quietly drank some coffee and buried our faces in our IPhones and email. When my Huevos Rancheros ($9.79) arrived at the table, I was shocked on the size. The thing was massive. There is no way I can eat this thing I said to myself. I won't even put a dent in this. I took the first bite and was surprised that they fried the tortillas. Another reason to put down only a few bites I thought. I took another bite and said "wow" this is delicious. Another bite and "shit" this is good. Another bite and another expletive. This thing is the bomb. Delicious! When I came up for air, half the Huevos Rancheros was gone and I was loving it. This was supposed to be a light breakfast and I was only going to eat a few bites. This is too good not to eat so I pretty much finished it but left the potatoes.