Opened in the fall of 2007, Mauka offers superb Euro-Asian dining.  Chef Joel Coleman’s innovative cuisine features local and organic products in addition to showcasing exceptionally fresh fish flown in daily from Hawaii.  Influences include Hawaiian and Asian flavors, as well as European techniques. Wonderful service, creative, seasonal menus, a global wine and sake list and a warm, chic dining room exhibit extraordinary elegance.
Some accolades include:
 

 Best Restaurant of the Year for 2008 from Santa Fean Magazine
 

Awarded “Best New Chef” in Santa Fe by his peers in the annual "Chef's Picks" as well as a shared award for Best New Restaurant and nods for Most Innovative Chef, Best Dessert, and In Spot.
 

Best Meal of the Year for 2007 by Pat Greathouse for The New Mexican

3 and A Half Stars from the Albuquerque Journal:  “There’s nothing in town quite like the Asian-inspired food you’ll find here, served with a gracious smile.” 

"Mauka's Joel Coleman is making food so original and appealing that other Santa Fe chefs are well advised to take note." -Local Flavor