808 is a tiny 3 table, very unassuming place but don't let that fool you! You can feel the good vibe from the moment you walk in and it continues in your interaction with the workers. Nothing crazy, just genuine good energy where you can tell they enjoy what they do and are happy to talk to you. I ordered a Ka Moa combo plate with teriyaki chicken and chicken katsu as well as spam musubi. The food was, in a word, delicious! The chicken katsu was solid, not as crispy as I would like but I did take it to go so that factors into that. The teriyaki chicken was outstanding, perfect flavor, a slight sweet char taste where it was flame kissed, I would order this again and again! Their Mac salad is different from what you get from an Aloha or Ono, not as sweet and didn't have the tang but even with that I enjoyed it and would eat it again. The only thing I would skip next time is the musubi. While it was okay in flavor the ratio of rice to spam was so far skewed it didn't seem worth it. As a whole this spot is incredibly solid and more than worthy of a 5/5! I look forward to coming back and highly recommend you check it out read more

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I loooove this place! The portions are huge and you can't go wrong with any of their combo plates--the Aina and Momona are my fave. They use a fatter noodle in the mac salad which I really like! Their poke is also quite fresh. I've been coming here for years and service is always quick and friendly. I always call ahead to order just to save time. It has limited seating and definitely more of a grab and go spot than a sit down place. read more

Food: zero .. the Kalua pig and cabbage was awful.. not authentic at all ... green salad was only spinach with a terrible salad dressing and the mac salad was nothing like how it's supposed to be Service: NO ALOHA whatsoever Ambiance: nothing special it is what it is ... Wanted to like but .... read more

Amazing random find but love that they have Kalua Pork and all the meats were juicy and had a good amount of fat which I love too, very friendly staff when ordering take out too! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Menu of items - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

The poke here is bomb and the inside of the restaurant reminded me of a lunch shack in maui. Will be back often for lunch and next time I am getting the ribs, my coworkers got them and they looked amazing. The service was standard and the people are all friendly. Unfortunately I ate so quickly I forgot to take pics... next time! read more

Came here to get some dinner after work and wanted to try some really good Hawaiian food. Got a combo plate that had beef ribs, kalbi and bbq chicken. The plate also came with rice and mac salad. The cost was about $20 and it came with a lot of food! The food was made fresh to order and was so delicious. I even had a ton of leftovers! Would come back to try their poke next time! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

We stopped by for breakfast, and we were AMAZED! This sweet little unassuming hole in the wall is run by the most sweetest and hardworking staff. The food is super fresh and served piping hot. The meat is actually meaty and not fatty, and the Mac salad is the best Mac salad I've had. It's also such a clean joint too!! So appreciate a clean restaurant. Such a fan!! Will be back for sure read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - The Mamona with katsu and the Big Kahuna Breakfast - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

808 Local Hawaiian Grill has been on my radar for awhile, but I haven't really had much reason to come all the way to Orange for it. Well, I was finally in the area, so why not? When I see beef ribs on the menu at a Hawaiian place, it's a pretty straightforward decision for me! Although the ribs don't look like they have a ton of meat on them, once you get it off the bone there's actually a decent amount of meat. The marinade they put on these things is so good! Has a nice hint of sweetness and is very flavorful. Of course, any trip to a Hawaiian spot can't be complete without a Spam musubi! Their teriyaki Spam musubi is solid. Staff here are friendly, no complaints on my end. Overall, worth the trip. It's not Hawaii, but it's good enough! read more

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100/5!!! SUCH a good poke & Hawaiian plate spot. I've come here multiple times for poke and it never disappoints. food: I ordered the poke plate, with CALI HI & Spicy Garlic poke. CALI HI tastes like a California roll, and spicy garlic is for all the soy sauce and garlic lovers. quality of the poke was perfect. no complaints. I also ordered Hawaiian bbq chicken plate. the Mac salad was SO GOOD. I just wish there was some sauce for the chicken! service: they're always so nice to me and helpful when I come. ambiance: small for sure. only about 8 seats inside. definitely good for a quick, very casual sit down. read more

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The food was so delicious and authentic, the gentleman at the counter who took our order was very knowledgeable and friendly Ambience is very mellow and relax. Good environment and you can sit outside and enjoy your delicious meal. Definitely returning every opportunity that arises Highly recommended for a bite to eat in a delicious way at that read more

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I love a Hawaiian plate lunch, but 808 Local Hawaiian Grill was not it for me. The Hawaiian bbq chicken was over handled, cut up to bits, and super dry. The rice was even hard and dry. But most offensive was the spinach salad dressed with...Hoisin or oyster sauce?!? Ay yo, Hoisin sauce isn't a salad dressing. Ugh, why do you ruin perfectly good greens like that?! Really weird choice. Ambiance was so drab and dingy. I know my "808 local" aloha vibes, and this my friends, definitely wasn't it. And styrofoam containers?! Like it's 1988. I was only in this rundown area because I had a medical appointment somewhat nearby, but I definitely need not be back. read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

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Huge disappointment! Was here a few weeks ago and ordered the BBQ chicken plate. Then I got so much food I had enough for a second meal. Full pieces of chicken. Went today and portions have shrunk so much, it barely counts as one meal. Chicken is now cubed and dry. I'll never go back. It sucks when both quality and quantity suffer and they have the never to charge the same price!! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - BBQ Lunch Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

Hands down, the best Hawaiian bbq place I've ever had. Both the bbq chicken and the beef ribs are phenomenal and super flavorful. The loco moco is also pretty decent. Spam musubi was a bit of a let down but everything else I've tried is great. The restaurant is more of a to go kind of place, but service is quick and food is always piping hot. read more

This is a real COMMUNITY spot. It is serious business here. They have so much posted on the wall for what they do in collaboration with the community. And the poke is actual REAL good poke! Prices reflect the quality. Guys were super friendly too. read more

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The plate/combo orders here are good, BUT Spam-Musubi is DISAPPOINTING!!!! Spam to rice ratio is horrible! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

First the place is very small. Not the kind of place you can sit a really have lunch with a friend but if you work in a nearby business offices or the hospital I recommend calling in your order and then picking it up. Save you time and not having to wait outside since space is limited. However, the katsu!!! OmG!! some of the crispiest chicken I have ever had. I have tried so many before but this Katsu was so good. It was paired with spinach and Mac salad. Im very picky with my Mac salad and this one wasnt my fave but the hubby liked it. I also got two orders of the spam masubi. These were very thin sliced spam and they seemed very tiny ( like fit in the palm of my hand) I guess I expected bigger size?? idk, lol but like I said all the flavors were great! if your in the area definitely check this place out but dont forget to order ahead of time! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Spam masubis - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

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These guys did it! This is the first time my husband (who is very hard to impress) asked where I picked up the food, and immediately saved the business. I always order the ribs or Kalvin and musubi and quality and quantity never disappoint. The guys working here are always the friendliest any time of day you come by. Come try out the food and support this great local business whenever you're in the area. read more

What I ordered: - Poke bowl with "poke my love" and "spicy garlic" flavors Each poke bowl comes with a base (rice, mixed green, etc.), two toppings (kimchi, yellow radish, etc.), and two poke flavors. All of their poke flavors are comprised of tuna, no other type of fish. The quality of their tuna is standard, not terrible. The flavors range from shoyu to creamier mayo versions. I typically go for the spicy garlic and add a creamy flavor for a nice contrast. Their poke flavors are a bit salty at times but never lacking in bold taste, the rice and toppings also help balance the saltiness out. If you're unsure what to pick, they give out samples! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

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so dummy yummyyyyyy! 808 is my favorite local spot for poke. although i can't compare it to poke from hawaii (i've never had the authentic stuff), i think the fish here is leagues ahead of its competitors in socal. poke has gotten so bastardized in the mainland that the poke is no longer poke, so a good place that serves it is few and far in between. anyways, i got the local flavor and spicy garlic with my go-to toppings of wonton chips and seaweed salad. flavors were good, but i was looking for a spicy kick to my tuna and it just wasn't there with the spicy garlic. rice was a lil overcooked and gooey, and some wonton chips were a lil stale. but by all means a knockout plate in the oc regardless. service was nice. i ordered by phone, and the guy who answered patiently listed out the flavors to me (i had no idea they had that many). ambiance feels kinda hole in the wall, but it's perfect considering that this place actually serves good food. wish the price was cheaper, but i'm willing to occasionally pay a hefty sum for good fish! portioning wasn't bad either since i can split it into two meals. ty 808!! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - signature tuna poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

HIDDEN GEM!! Ordered 2 musubis (one spicy spam and one shrimp tempura) and a small side of Mac salad. First off, the small side of Mac salad was only $2.75 and the portion is GOOD! For all the mac salad lovers you NEED to try. Rice for musubis was perfectly seasoned and gave a mold without falling apart. Spicy musubi had a real kick to it 7/10 spice rating which was just what I wanted. Shrimp tempura musubi was my favorite thing I ordered, there was this tangy sauce that was included in it that gave it such a unique flavor that I LOVED. On top of the kickass food, the staff were so lovely and enthusiastic. I definitely will be coming back to try the poke next! read more

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Wanted to eat some Hawaiian food so decided to check this one out. It's like a mom and pops kind of place. Small and surrounded with other stores. Service here is friendly. Food here is freshly cook. There's a fee for substitution on sides dishes for the combos plate. Check out my pics for reviews. read more

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A quaint spot, my friend and I shared the Big Kahuna and the Island Beef Ribs. The dishes come with a lot of side options. We got the salad and mac salad. I enjoyed the flavor of the mac salad. The Big Kahuna came with spam and sausage. It was too salty for us. The flavor of the Island Beef Ribs was good, but it was a slightly hard to chew/rip off the bone. I would recommend trying the Island Beef Ribs. The service was nice and the space was not too busy. It is smaller on the inside, but there are a few tables inside. read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Big Kahuna Island Beef Ribs Lunch Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

Wack! From the customer service to the food. Very disappointed I had high hopes for this place . Ordered the short rib and beef rib plate. Waited 10 mins and went to check only for the host to say they lost my ticket and had not made it yet asking me what I ordered. I waited another 20 mins to get my food. The ribs were charcoal burnt all the way through there was no meet other than burnt crisp. The short ribs had no sauce no seasoning no marinade is was plain grilled meat waisted 20$ here no apology from the workers for forgetting my order. No aloha here just un happy workers who's attitude transfers into their food taste and service. read more

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I have been meaning to give this place a try, but always show up close to closing, so I never go in. Today I made sure to show up at least an hour before closing. Greeted right away very friendly & welcoming. Decided on the katsu chicken. Plates are made to order so you know it's gonna be fresh. Got home and dove right in, smell wonderful too. Portion was spot on & hit the spot, tasty too. I will be back!!! Great customer service! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Katsu Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

Amazing customer service. Chicken was delicious. Authentic vibes, loved it. Def will come back more and more. Hits the bbq spot

This meal slaps! Had it after a big exam and felt like a big reward. The meat was really flavorful and tender. Wonton chips could've been a bit fresher but overall scrumptious. read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - FALLL OFF THE BONE GOOD! - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

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Great taste of local food! I ordered the Maona plate with chicken katsu, spam musubi, and poke love and it was delicious! 10x better than your nearest L&L! Mahalo nui read more

Not open during hours posted here or the hours posted on the door. People plan their lunches around hours of businesses so it helps to stick to what you report are your hours. read more

Sorry I didn't get any pics of the food, next time! Recently got some food from here, been wanting to try it for a while. Great local spot. The inside is very quaint with a small business feel to it. I ordered online for pick up and it was ready right on time. Food was nice and hot, quite fresh. I got the Big Kahuna plate since they serve breakfast all day! It came with spam and Portuguese sausage topped with an egg. I ordered it with only greens instead of rice or mac salad, but it still came with those. Not too mad about it, the rice was delicious with a little sauce on it and furakake sprinkled on top. Had to try the mac salad and it was deliciously sweet. Overall the dish was good, some salt from the spam, sweetness from the sausage, and the gooey egg yolk tied it all together. My friend got the Momona combo plate which came with hawaiian bbq chicken, kalbi ribs, and beef ribs. It was all cooked perfectly. The chicken had that nice sweet bbq and char flavor. The kalbi was a little small, not a ton of meat, but tasted great. The beef ribs were huge and delicious! Perfectly paired with rice and mac salad. Will definitely try this place again sometime. I want to try their poke, but heads up, when they sell out they're done. When I was there they were completely out of poke! read more

perfect lunch spot! I got the poke plate and it was decently portion and tasted fresh! service was quick for the poke plate! The tuna is good and there is a wide selection! The store felt like a local spot in Hawaii and loved all the pictures they had in the store! Great vibes! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

Aloha hidden gem!! This is my new favorite Hawaiian food restaurant. Lots of flavor and big portions. The chicken katsu is crunchy, yet juicy. (Would probably ask for a side of sauce, I like adding a little to my rice, but that's just me) The bbq teriyaki so GOOD! My favorite is the macaroni salad. I could eat that all the time. First time trying spam and egg musubi was alright, seemed like it needed something. But for me the seaweed was too fishy. Maybe it's not my thing. read more

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Stopped by right when they opened up at 11AM and it did not disappoint! They definitely did start getting busier and busier as time passed as it was lunch hours and nearby a lot of businesses and CHOC. The service went by quick and they were very attentive towards us to ensure we enjoyed our order. My boyfriend and I weren't super hungry yet so we shared the combo with Kalbi, beef ribs and teriyaki chicken and a side of garlic rice. The garlic rice is definitely garlicky but also buttery. The proteins had a nice char flavor and was super flavorful. We substituted the greens for Mac salad and it was delicious. Will definitely come back to try more of their goodies! read more

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1. Crispy Teriyaki Salmon This was their special for the day, but I was sadly disappointed. Sure it was crispy but also DRY. It was like I was munching on crunchy, dry, flavorless meat. The teriyaki sauce did not compliment the dry meat well.. My side of "salad" was just spinach with teriyaki sauce lol 2. The Aina I thought the BBQ chicken and kalua was not too bad. The ribs were also dry :( I had really high hopes this place. I saw a lot of TikToks and reels, and was so excited to try. Not sure if it's cus I've had better, but I also thought there was nothing that stood out for me here. I keep thinking back to how disappointing my salmon plate was. I'm sorry to say that I won't be coming back. Service & Ambiance: Staff was friendly and fast. I received my order in about 10 minutes or less. The place is small, but there are additional tables outside for seating. read more

Food was ono. Get choke poke fo choose from. Prices higher den one poke bowl from Foodland; but you get twice as much poke and rice plus two toppings. Tastes authentic too, can't be mad abboudat. I would givum five stars but they neva get Aloha Shoyu; not even Kikkoman, just some off brand company. I stay one haole boy, but even I know you gotta get da shoyu right. Regardless, I would recommend, and I will be coming back with my braddahs read more

The inside felt a bit run down and their menus were behind the cash register and on the wall so I definitely had to swivel my head to choose what to eat. There were three tables of two inside so it seemed more of a pickup and takeout and the staff were really nice. We ordered the chicken katsu plate and the Momona combo plate. The katsu was nice and crispy but a little lack in seasoning and would've loved the sauce on the side to dip. The Momona plate. I LOVED the ribs! It had great flavor but unfortunately that was the only great part of the combo. The bbq chicken was grey and didn't have much flavor and the galbi was good but I was only given a small piece. If I do go back, I would go for the ribs. read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Top: Katsu Chicken Lunch Plate Bottom: The Momona Combo Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

Phenomenal food! This local Hawaiian gem deserves all 5 stars and then some. The pork belly was nothing short of perfection--melt-in-your-mouth tender, and bursting with flavor. And don't even get me started on the spam musubi--perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of seasoning and rice-to-spam ratio. The cherry on top? Customer service that truly goes above and beyond. Warm, welcoming, and genuinely kind staff made us feel like ohana from the moment we walked in. Can't wait to come back--this place is the real deal! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Pork belly plate. - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

My boyfriend and I LOVE 808! We've been here many times and the service is always good. The one thing we always come back for is the food, but specifically the Mac salad and spam masubi. 808 gets it right every time and nowhere else compares. It is very small inside so usually we do takeout, but we absolutely love 808 if we are in the mood for Hawaiian. read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Kalbi Plate Lunch Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

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If I could give this place a 100/10 I would! The food is absolutely delicious and made perfectly. The customer service is amazing as well! Everyone there is nice and attentive i appreciate that so much! I would recommend the Poke cali hi that's my favorite so flavorful I would get it every day if I could lol definitely a place you should stop by and check out when your in OC read more

Kind service and great portions for value. Poke sells out quick (most gone by afternoon) so come earlier! + Poke Bowl ($18): white rice and mixed greens base with sushi ginger and cucumber toppings and spicy garlic and Hawaiian style poke. Spicy garlic tuna didnt have much garlic flavor/bits (7/10) Hawaiian style was a subtle umami flavor (7.2/10) This lasted two meals! read more

808 Local Hawaiian Grill - Poke Bowl ($18) with spicy garlic (top) and Hawaiian style poke (bottom) - Hawaiian Near Me - Orange, California

Do not waste your time and money. This food was horrible. The short ribs are actually not short ribs they are kalbi flanken ribs. They were not cooked all the way and there was no flavor at all. The cook burnt my beef ribs because he was talking to his friend. The macaroni salad was horrible and way too sweet. I wish I could get my money back. I threw away the majority of my food. read more