Many people opt for the breakfast buffet at Swan Court, but the breakfast udon “ramen” called to me from their a la carte menu. This comforting noodle soup features tare pork broth bobbing with bouncy udon noodles. Toppings consisted of lean char siu pork, baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, corn kernels, kamaboko (Japanese fish cake), two poached eggs, chile oil, and scallion shavings.

I returned to ‘Umalu for lunch to see what “Aloha Plates and Pours” chefs Gevin Utrillo and Ryan Ferguson usually serve. Props to the Endless Summer salad with ingredients like Kula strawberries, candied mac nuts, and mango-lilikoi vinaigrette, but their seared ahi sandwich was my favorite. Rosy, silky tuna joined crunchy slaw, tangy cucumber namasu, and wasabi aioli on a soft brioche bun.

Sunset views of the Pacific Ocean, bathed in golden light, would be reason enough to dine at the sprawling Japanese restaurant Japengo. Masamichi “Masa” Hattori also has some fun specials like share-friendly, 15-piece Moriawase Sashimi Suijin. During my meal, that meant tako (octopus), hamachi ( yellowtail), maguro (tuna), ono (wahoo), and saba (Japanese mackerel).

Honolulu Coffee is a Hawaiian mainstay and the Hyatt Regency is the only place to find them on Maui. I visited the lobby daily for Kona-grown, Honolulu-roasted beans that factored into cold brew and seasonal drinks like a yuzu spritzer, which I spiked with espresso, and a local latte co-starring Hawaiian Rainbow Bees macadamia nut honey and house-made Laie Vanilla syrup.

Japengo matches cocktails with each diner’s sign for their Zodiac Cocktail Experience. I’m a Scorpio, so they made me a Mystic Scorpio, a “A deep, intense cocktail with layers of flavors, reflective of Scorpio’s passionate and mysterious nature.” My wife is a Libra, so she scored a more suitable Equinox Elixir, “a balanced, elegant cocktail that signifies Libra’s love for harmony and beauty.”