Meat Jun was so so so good. Everyone was super kind, and it had such a home like atmosphere inside. I had never had meat jun before but I'm sure happy I did. The breading was great and super tasty. The rice and Mac salad were ON POINT. I've also never been a fan if kimchi before but wow they nailed that too! If I come back to this city I'd definitely eat here again. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - Meat Jun - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

The fam went here last night for dinner without me and I had major fomo, so I went back today for lunch. 1. The lunch specials are ENORMOUS. I got the loco moco, and my kid got the honey dipped chicken. Both came with kimchi and macaroni salad, and honestly we probably should have shared. 2. We also got the spam musubi, and what I wasn't anticipating was my younger kid (6) to eat all of that. It's amazing too. Overall, highly recommend this one. read more

Overall it was tasty and not to greasy, which is generally the case with this style food when not truly authentic. The spam friend rice was delicious, the loco Moco was ok, the gravely needs improvement to get a 5 star out of me. The BBQ chicken was also very good. The Spam mushubi was good but the meat was to small and too much rice. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - Loco Moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

12/28/18 Korean owned, featuring your typical mainland Hawaiian fare. They have your typical fast-foodish stuff you'd expect, nothing fancy despite a relatively large menu. The service is actually surprisingly very good here, despite the divey appearance. The server came by many times to make sure we were doing well. I'd love to give them more stars but well, honestly, the food wasn't good... 0. Soup (complimentary): Nice and flavorful broth with seaweed. 7/10 1. Spam Mususbi $4.50: Interesting that they seasoned the rice with sesame oil--cool spin, cuz I've never seen that before. Otherwise pretty standard. A bit expensive for what it is. 5/10 2. Loco Moco "hamburger steak topped with two eggs and brown gravy" $10.95: Strangely the rice was on the side so we couldn't break the egg yolk on top. Eggs were fried okay. Hamburger was AWFUL. Super hard and dry. Mac was interesting, containing lots of mustard unlike traditionally containing mayo instead. The mustard did work though. The gravy was fine. 3/10 3. Spam Fried Noodles $9.95: Waaaaaay too much raw onion. Strange they didn't cook the onions. You ever had raw onions in your fried noodles?--me neither. Otherwise mostly what I expected. I guess the noodles we dry. 3/10 Sorry, can't recommend this play due to the food. Maybe if you swung by and stuck to ordering water?--they probably wouldn't give you the free soup though, which was the only thing we liked. 2/5 #alaska #fairbanks #hawaiiancuisine #hawaiianfood #hawaiianfastfood read more

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I left with a doggie bag.....anyone knows me , knows that's unusual...just couldn't finish lol. Great service the restaurant decor and music is reminiscent of a place you'd happen upon in the islands away from the city. First place of this kind I've come across in my travels that had meat jun on the menu since first having it in Hawaii. Was perfect. Short ribs was a thicker cut only a little fat, no bones and delicious. BBQ Chicken was delicious. Fried rice ...you know the free option offered in lieu of white rice....was delicious (I know right?..) Mac salad...was a disappointment for me. Had a strong mustard taste unlike what it accustomed to with Hawaiian food. This was my option 3 mixed plate I ordered. I also opted for an order of lumpia...tasted / looked like frozen egg rolls....good for egg rolls, not really lumpia. Soup was provided...simple and good, but no clue of the kind lol. Try it. The bill came with a small bite of white jello type stuff...I forget the name but a nice ending to a good meal. I'd return for sure. read more

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Was amazing. Was a great price for everything I got 4 meals for 60$. I was full and left with a meal to go because it was that good! Seriously the best food in Fairbanks HANDS DOWN THE BEST. read more

This review is a couple of months late but it's impact on my food life was monumental. Growing up in Louisiana and then moving to Tallahassee, Florida hadn't allowed me to experience Hawaiian cuisine. During my recent trip to Alaska, my party and I said we wanted to have a whack at something we never had before. My Mom always instilled in me to try things once because that's the only way you'll know if you do or do not enjoy something. Well we enjoyed Aloha BBQ. A LOT. They serve walloping portions. All three of us left with a take home box. What makes it even better is that the huge amount of food was extraordinary. I prefer to try regional and ethnic fare in the location of their origins but sometimes adulting doesn't allow that to be most convenient at particular times. When those are the circumstances, it's nice to know some restaurants will provide you with a wonderful entry into that world and in that regard, Aloha BBQ excelled. read more

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First stop for lunch in Fairbanks coming from Anchorage. #1 Teriyaki BBQ chicken w Rice, Macaroni Salad, and Kimchee. They gave me a side of Seaweed Soup. Chicken was eh... not bad but didn't really stand out. Soup was good and hot. Sweet tea was good as well. Would recommend offering side of Teriyaki w Rice and Chicken. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - #1 with Sweet Tea - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

We wanted to do take out and we decided to try this place out for dinner. Three dishes - spam fried noodles, the combo #3, and loco moco. I only tried the fried noodles and the combination plate (BBQ chicken, short ribs, and meat jun). I thought the fried noodles were okay and not bad, generous portions of spam for sure. The bbq combo plate had some great tender meat, I thought the meat Jun was interesting but kind of oily as it is cooked in egg batter. The person in my group that ordered the loco moco said it was heavy in gravy. Overall I would probably skip this place or perhaps it would have been better if we ate in person there. The people that were serving at the restaurant were super friendly and nice! read more

This place looks pretty run down on the outside.... and heck on the inside also... But man is the food so good! The prices are very fair, portions are large, and the food is amazing. The restaurant is family run, and the lady who runs it is super sweet and nice. Dont' expect anything fancy or super cleanly, but the food won't disappoint! read more

My five year old's favorite restaurant in Fairbanks. The staff are so friendly and the food is delicious. We love the miso soup and the coconut jelly at the end of the meal. read more

Popular by the locals in Alaska and recommended by nearby hotels, we decided to try it out despite being born, raised and currently reside in Honolulu, Hawaii. If you're coming from Hawaii to Vacation, don't expect the food to be the same. The Loco Moco seemed to be made of frozen hamburger meat and possibly a jar gravy with whatever was put inside of it. Mac Salad is never made with mustard and was a bit chewy. The Meat Jhun was definitely not what it tastes like back home, even the fast food Korean places never made it this way. I've never had Kim Chee prepared this way either, it reminds me of lightly pickled cabbage. The rice was either left in the cooker too long or wasn't made with enough water. Haupia was made with too much corn starch and sugar and the portion size was really small. Thankfully by the time the Haupia was served, it threw me into a laughing fit to the end of our experience. I gave it two stars because they were very friendly (as are nearly everyone else here in Alaska). If you moved from Hawaii to Fairbanks, Alaska and miss the food back home, this is probably the closest you'll get so don't let me stop you from trying it out. read more

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Enjoyed the generous portions of garlic chicken & also have tried the adobo - yum! Returned for a sit down meal. Quick friendly service and good portions. Mixed plate with Katsu, meat jun & shrimp not too bad, just wish fried rice was more than flavored rice. Had a takeout of fried noodles, not much veggies, but sufficient cut up spam. Do they use MSG, kinda salty for my taste. Automatic sides of Mac salad, (needs more than just Mac) & Kim chee, which is sliced cabbage without too much Kim chee sauce. Doesn't compare with Hawaii plates, however would return! read more

I love the kalua pork w/cabbage, crab wontons, chicken katsu, grilled mahi mahi and the lau lau. When I no like cook and I'm missing hawaiian food, this is my go to place!! Aunty and uncle and I think it's her son are always friendly and welcoming! Mahaloz read more

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It honestly looks like a hole in the wall restaurant and that's what it is. Our server was extremely helpful and very attentive. The food was delicious and came in large portions (dinner). Overall we were more than satisfied. read more

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Came to Fairbanks for vacation and this place happened to catch my family's eye. Great service and food to fit the vacation budget. I'll remember this Hawaiian restaurant when I head home. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - Teriyaki BBQ Pork - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Read a few reviews of places in Fairbanks and all seemed to have both good and bad reviews so was hard to decide. Ended up deciding on Aloha BBQ because I was curious was Kalua Pork which someone had commented on at another review site. Ordered a Combo consisting of Kalua Pork (BBQ pork with cabbage), teriyaki beef and steamed rice as I wanted to try out the supposedly Hawaiian style Kalia Pork. The Teriyaki beef was nothing you couldn't do yourself with some Beef, sliced onion a fry pan and a bottle of Teriyaki sauce but was ok. Unfortunately that was the highlight of the meal (unless you count the rice) The Kalua pork was pretty average. The Pork itself tasted almost as if it had been reheated by boiling it (would ppl even do that??) And the cabbage had very little flavour at all. It came with a small side of Mac and cheese which I am not a fan of anyway so I didn't try this. Overall I was disappointed with the meal as I was hoping that the kalua pork - something I was looking forward to trying - was going to be pretty good. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

I spotted a vestige of Hawaiiana here in Fairbanks, Alaska, just because I wanted Thai cuisine next door, so I decided to check things out here also at the Aloha BBQ Grill. It was cool to come here and check things out. It was quite interesting to come across this place when I had been looking for something else. Just happened to be next door, so I ended up entering and checking out the menu. It was your typical set up though, local Hawaiian comfort food in the heart of interior Alaska. It was nice to be here, especially when I'm traveling and got a slice of home here. While I was craving some Thai cuisine, I ended up having something else here at Aloha BBQ Grill. Not that I was homesick or anything, but it was nice to be here. Aloha Grill BBQ Fairbanks reminded me of a small mom and pop operation back in Hawaii, in metro Honolulu. It was a small restaurant with a big heat that serves up delicious comfort foods found in the heart of Hawaii. I was here on a brisk Thursday afternoon and the moment was right. It was right after visiting a few of Fairbank's tourist attractions when I got hungry. Made a stop here and this is place reminded me of home. And so, I was here for maybe 15-20 minutes for a side order of French fries, since I was doing Thai food next door for a quick lunch. The service here was good and friendly, even though the lady owner was busy. The overall experience here at the Aloha BBQ Grill was quite cozy, small, and quite nice. It felt like I was back in Hawaii for a bit, but knowing that I was still in Fairbanks, Alaska was a real feeling too. Nostalgia and being homesick was not in my vocabulary at the time, but it helped me realize that Hawaii is a special place and I'm honored to be from there: born and raised, and of course, still living there. I talked to the lady owner and she said she is from Honolulu, which made me smile. It was definitely great and cool to meet an ex pat from the islands here in Fairbanks. I had cash, so I paid in that kind of payment versus credit cards this time around, just because I had the money at the time. Shocking, huh? They do take credit cards though, so you can use them as well as cash! Aloha BBQ Grill is located at 402 5th Avenue here in the heart of beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska. Parking here can be very tricky because of the fact that there's not much parking here since it is downtown Fairbanks and that's not seen that much either. But find parking right you can and it will be beneficial if you don't come during peak times. For the most part though, the experience here at Aloha BBQ Grill was very nostalgic and pleasant. It was nice to find a place that is reminiscent of days gone by but had a nice Hawaiian ambiance to it. While I only bought a side dish to what was going to be an epic lunch of Thai food and French fries, it was nice to come and visit here. As a resident from Hawaii, I can tell you everything is good here, especially when you have an ex pat owner who knows Hawaiian / local cuisine that's showcased in the islands on a daily basis. You would do well here and be fed well. The dishes offered is typical of what y I can find anywhere in Hawaii really. Local comfort food from Hawaii at its best, but still you're in the heart of interior Alaska. Be forewarned though! The prices here can be a little steep, just because I usually try to bargain hunt in daily life. But once I start to travel, all bets are usually off - especially when it came to dining. It can come as a little shocking, since Alaska does not have a sales taxes accessed here. However, Everything is worth it here. Come on down if you are in the area and sample the dishes of typical Hawaiian cuisine here in Fairbanks! I'd recommend coming here, if you are a fan and want t know more. Discover the flavor of the islands in the heart of interior Alaska. You would be glad you did. 4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the service. The restaurant is cute and small, but clean and the place was packed. Quite nice and intimate. 4.0 stars for the food and 3.0 stars for the prices. Support local! B read more

Pay Attention Tourist and Cruisers. Odds are your visit to Fairbanks will be relatively short, so you should make time to visit Aloha. Warning in advance - it does not look like much from the outside, but do not be put off. The inside not fancy but is clean and well kept. Family run establishment with friendly service, the restaurant shows pride of ownership. Meals come with a starter of miso soup, kimchi, and a creamy macaroni salad. The macaroni salad seemed to be more of a cream cheese type of base, rather than mayonnaise, which I liked quite a lot. We had kalua pork with white rice, teriyaki beef bowl, and BBQ short ribs (the kalua pork is easily enough for two). The BBQ short ribs were declared OK, but the kalua pork and teriyaki bowl were both a hit. I can't attest to the "authentic" factor, only that our meals were well prepared and tasty. Prices, especially by Alaska standards, were very reasonable. read more

Hubby was craving Hawaiian food so we had to stop in. Ordered: Spam fried noodles $8.95 Kalua pig plate $9.95 Adobo plate $10.95 The noodles was good. With mixed veggies. Huge plate. Ordeded it for our 19 month old since she loves noodles. The other plates came with 2 scoops rice, mac salad and kimchi. Both plates came with a cup of miso soup and 3 cubes of haupia squares. Miso soup served with seaweed and boiled onions. Soooo good. Haupia is water with coconut milk powder. Sooo good. Mac salad had a tad bit too much relish in it. Kimchi was good. Not spicy at all. Adobo was good. Couldve been better if it was boiled a little bit longer so that the meat could be softer. The place wasnt packed. Tons of parking out front. They have a self coat check. The owner is very nice. Shes sweet. Total cost: $29.00 read more

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Very nice lady doing all of the service by herself. I ordered the Kalua pork lunch and couldn't finish it. It had excellent flavor and it came with two scoops of white rice, kimchi, macaroni salad, and two cheese ragoons. For starters she brought us some miso soup of sorts, and for a lovely finish she gave us some sort of white gelatinous substance. It was wonderful! Very nice overall, and I look forward to returning. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - Rather small seating area but not crowded at all. Friendly service and meals come with complimentary soup. - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Food wasn't bad, heavy on the salt but overall not a bad option. Fried rice was more like sticky rice and not the greatest. BBQ steak was really good too. read more

I have to say, the beef broth/soup is the Best! Or, is it a French onion without the cheese or bread. The Mushroom Soy is what really causes the flavor to explode! Our first meal in Fairbanks and an easy walk from the Hotel. My wife's first trip to Alaska couldn't have started better! We ordered the Combo meal of Kahlua Pork, and BBQ Beef, shared between the two of us... as we have been to Hawaii many times and are cautious of the typical Hawaii volume of food. The Kimchi and Mac Salad arrived. The Kimchi is not fermented and not really very good. My wife doesn't do mayonnaise, but the mustard in the mix was interesting to taste. The Kahlua Pork was above average. But the Beef was cooked in the same pot that the soup was made it... The mushrooms that accompanied the BBQ Beef were also infused with that same lovely broth!! Service was Great... Definitely Recommend! read more

Okay coming from one Hawaiian, this place is decent. It's not authentic but it's close enough for me when I'm in Fairbanks. The combination plates we ordered were huge and delicious, sort of reminded me of rainbow drive in on Kapahulu Ave in Honolulu. I was doubtful at first glance of the facade and at second glance of the owner/cook but being the hardheaded Hawaiian I am I pressed on and to my delight it was quite an eye opening experience. I'm glad I stopped there, now I'm in need of a couch! Aloha read more

If your craving for hawaiian food. Here it is. It's close enough and satisfied my craving. We ordered the meat jun and chicken katsu! We also got a side of POKE and cream cheese wontons. The poke had too much onions but it was good. The wontons was okay. Although the mac salad is made with mustard. Everything all tasted really great. Id definitely recommend especially for islanders! read more

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Homey comfort food. The place is plain looking but the food is good. Hawaiian food with a touch of Korean. I'd recommend this place for out of town folks. Prices are reasonable too. read more

I had the Kalua pork. Very well prepared with a ton of flavor. The mac salad was light & creamy with a bit of tang to it. Portion was large enough for leftovers to take home. Service was speedy. Prices were more than reasonable -- especially for Alaska. read more

My husband and I ate lunch here for the first time yesterday and I was impressed! We were one of two tables currently occupied. The service was extremely fast and the waiter checked on us multiple times throughout our lunch making sure we were satisfied and keeping our drinks full. I had the meat Jun and thought it was delicious. My husband ordered the garlic chicken and was not a fan of his dish because it was reminiscent of a Chinese dish with a sugary sauce on the chicken. I tried it and thought it was good but he didn't care for it because of how sweet it was. My only complaint is they don't have a lunch special on the weekends so we had to order from the dinner menu but we left with leftovers so not a huge deal. read more

this place is pretty rad. i woke up late and was hungry for something that wasn't fish or steak. i prefer the kalua pork off the dinner menu. they give you kimchi and macaroni salad. the food is pretty good and the people are very hospitable. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - kalua pork! - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

Went here for lunch on a Saturday as my teenage Little Sister and I thought it looked interesting. We weren't disappointed! We had homemade onion rings, pineapple chicken, Hawaiian burger, macaroni salad, and the fried banana. We took home to-go boxes as there was a lot of food. All was delicious. A small place with a colorful atmosphere and the staff was friendly. Not a place to go to if you are looking for healthy food but definitely worth the trip to us. read more

I found this place on Yelp, and I second all the good reviews. We were in downtown Fairbanks for lunch on a post cruise land excursion (day 6) and this was my favorite find since our cruise. If I had transportation, I would have returned. If I visit Fairbanks again, I would stop by here and recommend it to anyone visiting the area. The service was great. We had a party of 12, but the food was served very quickly. The food was very good. I had the Loco Moco and also tried the chicken katsu and teriyaki BBQ beef. Check out the menu and stop by if you like Korean/Hawaiian food. read more

I'm sorry to be the lone dissenter here, but I'm not sure how people are giving this 5 star ratings. I admit that I'm an out-of-towner, but this was not what I expected. I went here on a whim after reading the reviews here on yelp (in town for business and looking for good food). I found the building and actually drove around the block 3 or 4 times debating if I should risk my health (the building is run down and looks dirty!). But, I trusted my yelpers. So, in I went... When I got in, I looked at the menu and found practically no vegetarian entrees. So, I consulted the waitress who also happened to be vegetarian, and she suggested a few things. I ended up with take out of cream cheese wontons and tofu noodle soup. I asked for sauce for the wontons, and the kid (son of owners) said that they were so good they didn't need any. I trusted him. Back at my hotel, I tried the cream cheese wontons. Not impressed at all. They were super sweet and had an artificial flavor. The skins were nice and had good texture, but the filling was "meh." So, I moved on to the noodle soup. The soup was good, but it was a bit bland. But honestly, I couldn't enjoy the flavor because I kept thinking about how dirty everything felt to me inside the restaurant. I kept thinking about bugs and other critters in a place where my food was prepared. Now, it might be 100% bug free, but it sure felt dirty and grungy to me. I was kinda grossed out waiting for my food. Maybe it's just an old building, or maybe it's really dirty. I'm not sure, but it sure made me almost have to choke my food down. I'm sorry, but I won't be coming back. Staff was very sweet -- that's one plus side! Two great kids working the front counter! The above is just my opinion... try it for yourself and make up your own mind. read more

Ok. I've been here 3 times and each time it gets better. Aloha BBQ! A small hawaiian-island theme restaurant. They owners are super friendly. They've got soooo much to choose from on their menus, even the filipino dish chicken or pork adobo! Chicken Katsu, Musubi, Lumpia, Korean BBQ, Teriyaki Burger, Katsu Burgers, I could go on and on and on. Even their seaweed soup was delicious. My picky husband who almost hates anything seaweed like always finishes his soup here. He loves it. We usually order one entree of the mixed combination plates and share. They give soo much food, even sharing one, we had almost a whole entree left to take home. At the end of the meal, they give you this coconut dessert thing which is also really good. try this place, you won't be disappointed. read more

Went to go to eat there and they were closed. Talk to guy through window Sorry we closed Really 7:30 on a Saturday night. You suck!!

Surprisingly delicious, considering the fluorescent glow and vinyl seats. Cheap, large portions! Try Meat Jun! Awesome. Super friendly. read more

Aloha BBQ Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

I has the bbq beef plate, didn't enjoy the marinate they used for the meat wasn't like what I have had before in Hawaii or even at other places. Kim Chee had no flavor and macaroni salad had weird taste... read more

I LOVE this place! Awesome food. Superb service.feel at home

Definite dive restaurant but the food is delicious!! Lampia, welcoming soup, kimchi and macaroni salad are excellent. We tried two of the mixed plates that great as well. read more

Great find in Fairbanks for Hawaiian BBQ. I had the chicken Katsu at lunchand it was delicious with a hefty portion of chicken, rice, macaroni and kimchi. Friendly servers. Good price for the amount of food! read more

What a life saver this establishment was! During a recent visit to Fairbanks this past Christmas holiday, my wife and I were very limited on our choices for Christmas dinner. We stumbled across this place mainly because it was on of the very few places that was even open Christmas Day. There was nothing too fancy, and the food was actually quite delicious! We both ended up ordering the BBQ chicken plates which consisted of a generous portion of marinated juicy bbq chicken cutlet, over a bed of white rice and a side of some decent macaroni salad. We shared an order of the Spam fried noodles which I thought actually really good. We also picked up a few Spam musubi's that were just perfect, not too much rice (I obviously love SPAM)! Overall, we enjoyed our Christmas dinner here, and would definitely return here next time we're back in the wonderful city of Fairbanks! read more