Kahakuloa Town is a small isolated community on West Maui's rugged north shore. About 100 people live in this friendly little community. You'll find several road side stands here including the Panini Pua Kea fruit stand, Ululani by the Bay, Lorraine's and Julie's Best Banana Bread on the Planet. You won't find any other services.
We stopped at Lorraine's (the sign says "drive to the back, so we did") and found her to be a wonderfully friendly person. We were there on New Years Day, so I asked, "why are you open today?" She said, "Because I knew you were coming." Be sure and ask to sample her "wood chips." We also stopped at Julie's and found the young lady running the stand that day to be just as pleasant.
Since Julie claims to sell "the best banana bread on the planet" we decided to do a taste test. We bought banana bread from both. Lorraine's loaf ($3.00) is a bit smaller than Julie's ($5.00). Lorraine's bread is light in color, a bit dry, and was good, but seemed a lot like any other banana bread we've eaten. Julie's is dark in color, much more moist and has a wonderful flavor. We think she adds molasses to the recipe. Julie wins. We don't know about being the best on the planet, but it was the best in Kahakuloa. Now, what to do with the rest of this banana bread? :)
Kahakuloa Town is a difficult place to get to. The road is narrow and winding coming from either direction. So, if you come for a visit, take it slow. Coming from either direction into the village you'll find great views from the road above.
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