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Mama’s Fish House does have one beef option for meat-eaters who aren’t into seafood. They also can easily alter certain menu items for vegetarian or vegan diets. You can also ask your server for gluten-free options and accommodations, though they are sometimes a bit limited. If you hate feeling rushed at restaurants, you’ll love your time at Mama’s Fish House. They offer a relaxed, full experience but move quickly enough that you don’t get tired of sitting there.
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Vaima served traditional Tahitian dishes and French bistro fare, accompanied by French wine or Papeete’s Hinano beer. Lunch might be a salad of fish marinated in coconut milk and lime juice and served in a coconut. (Tahitian fish salad and Hinano beer are served at Mama’s Fish House). Floyd and Doris dreamed of someday opening their own Vaima.
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They remained in Papeete for a few months while Karen grew stronger. Inside the lagoon the water was flat calm and the yachts sat in the water almost motionless. The tide in Tahiti is never more than one foot and a wide wood plank connected the sterns of the yachts to the shore. Doris would “walk the plank” carrying baby Karen on her hip, with Keith in tow.
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Once you’re seated, you receive a basket of bread and a small cup of soup, which is a lovely welcome and a tasty way to begin your meal. In my experience, the hosts and serving staff are always phenomenal. They’ll share a welcome, a rundown of what to expect during your meal, explain any specials, and give you space to decide what you want. Servers will explain menu items in simple terms; the decor is pretty old-school; and you’ll see a mix of diners from all kinds of backgrounds.
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There were occasional storms and many squalls that deluged the boat with very welcome fresh rainwater. They would take turns going for swims, or hang over the bowsprit and watch the many tiny critters skittering across the surface of the water. They lived aboard for over a year, practicing navigation and sailing to the islands off Southern California. There were no resorts on Maui, only the Pioneer Inn in sleepy Lahaina ($10/night).
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Using continuous power and a small try-sail, Floyd was able to keep Marinero pointed into the wind. The seas were mountainous and the boat was swept underwater a few times, but the continuously running motor kept her bilges dry. The eye of the hurricane passed right over the top of them. On a glorious morning, 36 days out of San Diego, Marinero sailed into the deep harbor of Tai O’Hai bay. The island was stunningly beautiful, the bay bordered by sheer green cliffs with waterfalls cascading down them.
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Some call it a beach front restaurant, we call it an oasis. ‘Ulu, mango, liliko‘i, Ahi, Onaga, avocado, seasons change and so does our menu. Depending what ingredients the ‘āina provides us, our chefs will create flavors inspired by the seasons and the taste of Polynesia. Come taste our interpretation of the Pacific ocean and the Pacific islands. They also offer a show-stopping “Polynesian Black Pearl,” which looks too good to eat (but still eat it, it’s so yummy!).
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Reservations can no longer be booked on OpenTable's app or website. If you previously booked through OpenTable, your reservation is still confirmed and transferred into our new system. Our Reservationists can book up to 18 months in advance for both Lunch & Dinner. The sights, the settings, the cuisine, everything here at Mama's is reminiscent of travels throughout Polynesia. Ask your server about the collections around the restaurant and they will tell a story of the past. Steps away from our restaurant and the beach, the Inn at Mama's is where coziness and elegance meet.
Their first stop was Rarotonga Island, 750 miles Southwest. The Cook Islands were then owned by New Zealand and the food there was a mix of British and Polynesian. Avarua, Rarotonga was a comfortably small island town and the harbor was good. Floyd & Doris made many friends and hoped to return to spend more time there.
I'd never had anything like it before, and loved that it was topped with chopped whole macadamia nuts and had the best crunch. While the food (and the accompanying prices) screams upscale, the restaurant itself lends a casual elegance that suits the carefree island life. After a few weeks a young Marquesan came aboard as crew. For three months they explored the islands of the Marquesas, sometimes sailing to villages that had never been visited by a sailboat. In the more remote villages, they would be met by canoes paddled by kids bearing gifts of fruit and fish.
The Christensons decided that if they were ever to open their dream restaurant, it would be on Maui. Papeete was filled with young girls from the outer islands who came to party with boyfriends in the local bars and dance halls. The cafes and dance halls were famous throughout the South Pacific. The biggest, Quinn’s, was filled every night with locals and seaman from the cargo and passenger ships that stopped in Papeete and it stayed well past midnight. “Quinn’s Girls” performed traditional dances on a stage high above the crowd.
