Better Things - Paia

I absolutely adored this place! It’s a must-visit. The interior design is charming, and the staff is incredibly friendly. I had a coffee and a slice of the vegan sweet potato cake, both of which were delicious. I appreciated how conveniently located it is right off Hana Highway, making it a perfect stop for our morning drive. I highly recommend it and look forward to returning!

I enjoyed a healthy breakfast to kick off our day! The avocado toast topped with sprouts was delicious, especially paired with a Pellegrino. As for vegetarian options, there is an abundance of healthy choices on the menu. Highly recommend!

Beautiful modern, clean and spacious cafe. A short walk from the front street of Paia, friendly staff and a good vibe. I only ordered an americano but it was served at the perfect temperature and went down super smooth. The ambiance is great here and I would definitely come back again to try their food, cruise and get some computer work done. Highly recommend!

I’ve never encountered a coffee shop that doesn't serve eggs at noon. This place definitely needs a proper menu and better management.

This was about to become my favorite coffee shop on island to get my online work done, but, after an alarming experience with another regular customer, I won't be returning, at least not to dine in, and definitely not alone. I really enjoyed the oatmilk lattes and the toast with the macnut spread, and the women working the joint are lovely. I also enjoyed the majority of the other customers as well. Here's what happened: There's this guy who sits on the right side, when you enter, in the mornings when the cafe opens. I worked there every morning this last week and every time, when he'd be in there too, he'd put his shades on and stare at me from across the cafe. It wasn't just glances. He was straight up staring. At first he did it without sunglasses, but, after I gave him a look, he put his sunglasses on to continue doing it. I managed to ignore him all week and get my work done anyway, but then, today, he'd pulled his car up behind where I'd parked mine, in front of the post office across the street, and he wasn't even in a parking spot. It wasn't where he was parked when he was in the cafe when I'd first entered either, which means he'd moved it to be behind mine. When I reached my car, I didn't even notice it was him sitting in his behind mine, idling, until he pulled his car up next to mine and paused to look into mine at me, directly again with his shades on, THAT'S when I realized that there could be something dangerous to his uncomfortable staring. I've had two stalkers on Maui already--as in, the police were involved, and one of them didn't even stop after the police were involved, and these aren't ex-boyfriends--so now I recognize the signs and don't take chances, which is why I won't be returning here--not as a habit. It's unfortunate because I'm a polite customer who works quietly, keeps clean, appreciates the cafe, and tips well. I noticed that when other creeps have come in (another had attempted to engage with me on my first day in the cafe) the women behind the counter can't/don't do anything about it, despite being obviously uncomfortable. I wanted to leave this review so y'all know that your cafe is lovely, but creeps tend to have more than 1 victim, and I am concerned about the younger women working here, so I hope y'all will be careful and maybe management will consider ways to create a safer environment for everyone.Vegetarian options: Vegan-friendly!