Honu Cuisine

Haiku, United States

5

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

Contacts

QR code, vCard

Telephone:
+1 808-633-6533
Website:
honucuisine.com
Address:
Serving Haiku and surrounding area
Categories:
QR code
Download QR Image Download vCard

Map

Streetview

Activate map

Bussiness info

Accepts Credit Cards
Yes

Today

Today –
Local time (Haiku) 21:05 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday –
Wednesday –
Thursday –
Friday –
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

«Personal chef services on the beautiful island of Maui Hawaii. Catering private dinners using organic local ingredients and farm fresh produce. Combining exotic spices, creative imagination and love»

History

Established in 2012.

My name is Hiram Peri, and I am the executive chef and owner of Honu Cuisine Personal Chef Services.

Prior to moving to Maui I cooked as a professional chef for 15 years. I have been influenced by the food of the Pacific Northwest and the European/​Mediterranean styles of the nationally acclaimed chefs with whom I’ve worked closely. Growing up I was surrounded by a food culture full of fresh produce, exceptional spices and a passion for cooking and sharing. As a personal chef, I fuse my professional experience and a lifetime of Mediterranean home cooking with fresh Hawaiian grown ingredients.

A recent season-​long experience working and cooking on an organic farm strongly influences my menus. I am committed to sharing Maui’s fresh organic produce with my clients; further inspiring me to connect families with local food, promoting health, love and sharing.

As a personal chef I enjoy providing families and friends with fresh, wholesome meals that are flavorful and memorable.

Meet the Business Owner

Hiram P.

Business Owner

I love food and everything about it! Cooking, Eating, Growing, Sharing…

I recently moved to Maui from Bend Oregon and I absolutely love it. I spend much of my time with food; Cooking, Eating, playing in my garden and volunteering on organic farms. I like supporting sustainability by promoting local organic food, living a healthy and fit lifestyle and sharing. Cooking organic food for families and friends is my passion and I truly feel blessed at the opportunity that Maui has given me. Being a personal chef and starting Honu Cuisine, allows me to share a one of a kind culinary experience with each of my guests. Transforming my sincere passion, and love for what I do, into a memorable dining experience.

Maui has a lot to offer aside from a year-​round abundance of organic fresh produce and tropical fruit. When I am not playing with food I love getting out on long runs and spending a lot of time at the beach running, swimming, reading, sleeping :)

Nearby

Browse nearby places:
1.5
mi
Ohana by Hawaiian
Lānai Airport 1 Airport Rd
1.6
mi
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
1 Kaupili Rd
1.9
mi
Lanai Jeep Rental
1.9
mi
Castle & Cooke Resorts
1.9
mi
Challenge At Manele
2
mi
Accurate Tile & Marble
340 Lokelani Pl

20 reviews of Honu Cuisine

No registration required
Place rating: 5
Sunnyvale, CA
Hiram and his food were the highlight of our vacation in Maui! Everything was thoughtful, well chosen, home made, and super delicious. It was a treat for us, since we were traveling with toddlers, that we had a chance to enjoy a 5 course meal in the comfort of our condo. Thank you Hiram!
Place rating: 5
Camarillo, CA
We learned about Hiram from friends in California who had hired him as a private chef on two separate occasions. They raved about his services for their family of 4. We were a group of 10, together in Maui to celebrate a «big» birthday, and wanted to experience Hiram’s offerings for ourselves. From the initial contact via email, to the day of the event, everything went smoothly. We had the most amazing meal — fresh catch, the freshest vegetables, and other locally sourced ingredients. We loved working with Hiram, watching him skillfully prep a meal in a small, unfamiliar kitchen. We also loved devouring his mouth-​watering offerings. The evening with Hiram was THE highlight of the trip! It really was amazing! Would definitely recommend and repeat!
Place rating: 5
Saratoga, CA
Hiram came to Ho’olei at the Grand Wailea, Maui and we were simply thrilled with his efforts, calm demeanor and phenomenal menu. There was simple joy in every bite all 11 of us savored from our meal. He patiently allowed our nine year old granddaughter the opportunity to be «sous chef» even though he had much to prepare. We truly appreciated all of his efforts to accommodate various food allergies and wishes. His keen choice of fresh, local vegetables, fish, beef and specialty fruits were – like we have never tasted. His rubs and sauces were BEYOND FLAVORFUL. This by far, was one of the best meals we have ever tasted. Hiram even masterfully managed to encourage our non-​fish eating son-​in-​law to try two fish dishes whose preparations convinced him that fish, if served this way, could actually be thoroughly enjoyed! Hiram’s presentation and attention to detail was superb. His thoughtful kindness shown to our family made us feel as though he was part of our extended family. I actually cannot wait to come back to Maui again so I can have one of the best chefs EVER share his unique creations for our family to love!
Place rating: 5
Cleveland, OH
Chef Hiram made us a spectacular meal on our honeymoon, the best meal by far on our trip and one of the best in our life! The ingredients were locally sourced, sustainable, so fresh and everything he made from scratch including nut milk, cottage cheese and fantastic ice cream. The flavor shined through from using high quality food. It was fun learning from him as he cooked also. The dishes were very well planned and we even had wild boar which is something you don’t see on a menu. We bought 5 packages of the chocolate he used in our dessert before we left the island. If you want an incredible meal and experience I highly recommend Honu Cuisine. We will definitely have him make us another meal next time we are in Maui.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Chef Hiram is the best! He took care of our family for several days while we were on vacation over Thanksgiving in Maui and couldn’t have made a better choice. He was an all around wonderful person, and we all really loved not only his food but his friendly personality as well. He was so inventive with our menus and everything was very healthy. He used only the freshest produce — much of it he grew in his own garden! I definitely would recommend Chef Hiram to anyone visiting the area — he is top notch!
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
Chef Hiram has cooked dinner for my family during our past two trips to Maui. His food is absolutely INCREDIBLE. It’s a unique experience that we end up talking about about for months and months after the trip. Thanks, Chef Hiram for making this the highlight of both vacation, and many more to come :)
Place rating: 5
Lacey, WA
Hiram prepared an AMAZING and very memorable dinner for our family of 34. His food was delicious and unique. Each dish had something special and yet they all went together so well. I would not hesitate to hire him again! This would be on the «must do» list on our next trip to Maui.
The Pork Belly appetizer was truly a melt in your mouth-​amazing flavor-​great texture-​little bite of heaven! Be sure to ask him to make a few for each person. You will want more than one!
We also loved his Onion Tomato Quinoa Salad. He marinated the onions in a cilantro vinegarette for this salad. Absolutely delicious! Doing my best to recreate this one!
The main courses of tenderloin and chicken were both perfectly cooked and very tasty. The standout was the fish he made. This was served over grilled vegis with a mouth watering macadamia nut sauce. Wow!
My favorite dessert was the mini coconut cream pie! Best I have ever had!
Thanks again Hiram and crew for a very delicious and memorable meal! One of the families favorite events during our vacation!
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
We engaged Chef Hiram and Jordan from Honu Cuisine to prepare our wedding reception dinner — that decision turned out better than we could have ever hoped! To a person, all nine of us in the wedding party felt that Hiram’s five-​course dinner was one of the best we’ve ever experienced. I’m not an eloquent enough writer to expand upon what others have already written here. I can only echo all of the wonderful things that have been said. Hiram and Jordan made our wedding dinner the memorable event we were hoping for!
Place rating: 5
Milpitas, CA
We were in Maui for a friend’s 35th birthday and she hired Chef Hiram to prepare her birthday dinner.
Chef Hiram and Jordan were so much fun, and the dishes were incredible: the shrimp appetizer, the risotto, the crispy skin onaga on jalapeño/​pork belly slaw, the roast chicken with pine nut/​caper purée and root vegetables, and the banana coconut cream pie with fresh fruit in a savory/​sweet crust.
All the ingredients were fresh and organic, some picked only hours earlier on the estate Jordan manages. Everything was gorgeously presented and delicious. A real treat!
Place rating: 5
San Marcos, CA
We just celebrated my wife’s 40th birthday in Maui and I wanted to do something a little out of the ordinary. After reading the glowing reviews posted here I felt pretty confident bringing in Chef Hiram would fit the bill.
I have to say we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Everything described here about the quality of the food and service is dead on accurate. Hiram was very easy to work with while planning the event and the whole evening went on without a hitch.
We had four girls, ages 9 – 11, in our party. Hiram and his assistant Jordan had them absolutely engaged for 2 hours plus during the preparation time. They had so much fun talking, watching and «helping» with the meal. Amazingly somewhat picky eaters now had to try everything they helped make and they loved it.
Thank you Hiram and Jordan for a truly special and unforgettable experience.
Place rating: 5
Phoenix, AZ
Highly recommended
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
A special dinner for honeymooners.
We had an awesome dinner prepared by Chef Hiram. He definiely impressed us from start to finish. The pork belly & pineapple (jalapeño slaw) appetizer, delish fresh mahimahi/​veggies, lamb with carmalized eggplant and lastly the homemade ice cream with plantain and carmel sauce. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it now.
Pretty redundant with all the other reveiws, a cant miss with Chef Hiram.
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
Hiram’s service and cooking are top notch. Our family of 13 with diverse tastes all absolutely loved the meal, and the service and presentation were superlative. We were in a rented home with a great kitchen — all we had to do was clean it and the dining room beforehand, and Hiram and his assistant did the rest. Sooooo relaxing to have a meal where you don’t have to shop, prep, cook, serve, clean up, or even mobilize to go to a restaurant (and no designated driver!). Five courses, all great — and healthy, too. We loved that some of the veggies come from Hiram’s garden and he sourced as many ingredients as possible locally. Highly recommended: you won’t find a better meal in Maui.
Place rating: 5
Normal, IL
Hiram did a birthday dinner for my mother in law during our vacation in Maui. He is very professional, but also personable. We loved how he uses the freshest of what the island has or he has access to. Some of which he grows in his garden. Awesome is all I can say. We did not have a bad bite, everything from taste to presentation was wonderful. Thanks!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Chef Hiram came through when I was in a real bind. I thought I would have a restaurant cater my event to save a few buck but, with anything, you get what you pay for. The restaurant backed out the day of my event and I was left stranded! I called Hiram and not only was he able to come through everyone LOVED him and his food was amazing! So amazing, we brought him back a 3 days later.
I wouldn’t suggest calling any chef day of, it’s not fair to the chef. (Sorry Hiram). But if you’re planning an event, no matter what size, call this guy! Hiram is genuine, very easy to work with, and an EXCELLENT chef! The only thing you should worry about is people talking about the food and not remembering anything else from your event :)
Place rating: 5
Petaluma, CA
In early January, my husband and I hosted our adult children, their spouses, and two grandkids in Maui at our Marriott Ocean Club timeshare to celebrate a landmark wedding anniversary and a family birthday. In thinking about some activities that our group might enjoy, I read a Tripadviser review for our property that contained a very brief reference to Honu Cuisine.
I decided to at least explore a private chef dinner as an option and caught Hiram on his cell phone while he was driving. We had a brief conversation, and then we began an email dialogue, easily confirming dates and trading information about a menu. When I arrived in Maui, we had a phone call, and confirmed the menu and the timing for his arrival at our condo. I have to say that my basic expectation, because of the little time I invested in the planning, was that we would have a nice meal with the family that I would not have to cook or clean up from.
Wow!, Did I under estimate what I was signing up for. I am going to take the lazy way out in writing this review and to the other five-​star reviews I say — «ditto, ditto, ditto!» We had an 8-​course, to die for, over the top gourmet experience that punctuated the fresh, local ingredients with the most spectacular, interesting and surprising flavors and preparations. With each course, we thought the next could never top it, and then an equally or more spectacular dish was served. Picture six adults, with different tastes and preferences, savoring each bite with eyes closed, humming our satisfaction.
Clearly, Hiram is a talented chef. Beyond that, he has a wonderful, easy-​going manner and his affect enhances the magical and memorable experience.
This is not an inexpensive event, but the value makes it absolutely worth it. My only hesitation in adding to this collection of 5-​star reviews is that on our next trip to Maui, Hiram will be too popular to book.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Hiram is not only an excellent chef but also a wonderful experience. He sources local ingredients and brings them together in the most delicious way. Everything is fresh and organic. My husband and I absolutely loved his food. He is very responsive and dependable. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone visiting Maui.
Place rating: 5
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
Hiram Peri is a gifted wonderful chef. Working with organic vegetables, fruits, spices, grains, fish and meat, he creates dishes unlike I’ve ever tasted anywhere else. His creations are truly out of this world fantastic. Any ingredient he has not grown in his own garden, he sources locally. He served as chef for a 5 day yoga retreat I attended, and every meal hit the same high note — we were continually amazed and delighted with the food he provided. As every meal started, a quiet fell on our table until one by one, people started murmuring «OMG, omg» as they tasted each dish. And equally important, Hiram and his helpmate Lena are a pleasure to spend time with — charming and low key. If you have the opportunity to enjoy his cooking, do!
Place rating: 5
Haiku-Pauwela, HI
We love eating Chef Hiram’s food!!!
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
Hiram is the perfect partner to work with when planning a home-​meal event. His food is excellent, with thoughtful and original touches of brilliance (and this coming from a Maui boy who now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where standards are quite high!). That is only part of what makes him great to work with. I’m interested as much in a meaningful experience as I am in the food, and Hiram is a thoughtful, generous presence both in preparing for the meal and in cooking and presenting it. I cannot recommend him enough.