Lineage strives to honor the past by serving up creative Filipino-Hawaiian fusion favorites day in and day out. To make that happen, Chef Emmanual Eng teams up with Chef Nelson Simpliciano in the kitchen each evening for dinner service. They roll out tasty and artistically plated fare to all the patrons that swing by their cozy eatery at The Shops at Wailea. A full menu of beverages accompanies their food offerings, making this restaurant the place to go for a delightful dining experience.
Although you’re welcome to order your food to go, the real magic is in dining at the restaurant itself. You will have to make reservations well ahead of time since the tables fill up fast. Just call ahead or use OpenTable to book your spot. After doing that, you just have to show up at the selected time and they’ll have a table waiting for you. The team goes big on hospitality to ensure you feel right at home upon walking through the doors.
Expect big smiles, lots of aloha, and attentive service throughout your entire meal. By treating everyone like the guest of honor, the team ensures their laidback eatery maintains its good vibes only. The atmosphere sets the stage for an amazing meal, but you’d likely fall in love with all their scrumptious creations anyway.
The chefs use their culinary expertise to transform fresh, local ingredients into unbelievably flavorful dishes. They carefully build the plates, too, in hopes of creating artistic presentations that leave you wholly impressed. Want to take your meal to the next level? Just ask your server for their drink pairing recommendations to complete the flavor profile before you.
Fan favorites on their menu include:
Crispy Shrimp & Scallop Toast
For a lowkey way to enjoy decadent seafood flavors, go with the Crispy Shrimp & Scallop Toast. This dish starts with the creation of their savory Kauai shrimp and scallop filling. Then, they add that to their toasted milk bread and drizzle XO lemon aioli over the top.
Korean Fried Chicken
The Korean Fried Chicken is only available in limited quantities each day, so don’t miss the chance to order it whenever you can. They create this fan-favorite by breading and frying chicken until golden brown. Then, they add either a jalapeno-garlic finadene or kochujang glaze with peanuts. Housemade seasonal pickles go alongside to help brighten up the flavors even more.
Garlic Szechuan Noodles
Whenever you order the Garlic Szechuan Noodles, you can enjoy high-quality vegan fare without compromising on the flavor. This dish begins with noodles stir fried to perfection in Szechuan oil. Once that’s done, they add a generous amount of chopped green onions over top plus a garlic crumble.
Although it’s tempting to fill up on all their great apps and entrees, definitely try to save room for dessert. Otherwise, you might miss out on fantastic creations, like Matcha Cream Puffs, Coconut Flan, and Tapioca. For a truly decadent treat, go all out in ordering the Mauka Road Ice Cream Sundae. This picture of perfection features Valrhona dark chocolate ice cream topped with a white chocolate fudge sauce. Then, they pile on the candied mac nuts, mochi, and coconut to finish it off right.
Insider Tips:
-When reserving a table for eight or more, you must provide your credit card information — and if you’re not on time for your reservations, they’ll only hold your table for 15 minutes.
-They can only accommodate groups of 10 or fewer, so plan accordingly.
-Although you have to park in a paid lot, the restaurant will validate your ticket whether you dine in or get takeout.