everyone talks about how awesome their katsu is, but i only like to say how good their macaroni salad is. ive tried other places that have better katsu plates, but for the price, its inexpensive for how much you get. their spam musubi is just spam and rice with wrap of seaweed. their staff is always so sincere and welcoming. read more

I should have done this a long time ago. Great, filling food. Plenty of options. People are sweet and awesome. This place is like home.

First of all, we didn't think it was so cheap as the reviews here have suggested. A two person lunch for $26? I would rather go to a nicer sit-down Indian or Mediterranean place with real plates. I ordered the BBQ short rib. It is nothing like the tender savory Korean short ribs I can get a few doors down the block: it is very hard to chew and almost burned. I think it is a matter of meat quality. My husband got the salmon. It is very dry and he didn't even want to eat it. The rice is very good though. I wish the cabbage is a little cooked instead of being hard, dry and raw. The whole menu looks very unhealthy. Sure, SPAM may taste good, but one can get a can in the grocery store and one probably should not eat that fatty food anyway. I guess this is just not our type of food. Glad that we didn't go to Hawaii for honeymoon if that's what Hawaii food is like. read more

So i work about a block or so away from this place and ever since i stated my new job all my co-workers have told me about how good the food is and that i need to go. well finally i did get a chance to have a meal here. Ive never had Hawaiian-fusion food before so i was a little scared at first since it was something brand new to be but im so glad i did try. i belive i got what was called the double chicken. i got 2 kinds of chicken(teriyaki and Katsu which is breaded) and these 2 huge portions of chicken sit on a mound of steamed rice. OMG it was so good. there was so much food i had a nice meal later on at home that night. seriously 1 portion of food can feed atleast 2 ppl if you had to. the sitting area wasnt hug but had enough seats, so if you plan on going there for lunch go early, its really the only places open for lunch in its area and it does get busy, right as we got our food a huge group of ppl came in and took up the rest of the seating that they could handle. i plan on going back next time i get a chance. read more

conscientious toward customers with dietary restrictions - esp vegetarians. the tofu katsu is delicious!!! i have always wanted to try chicken katsu, but without the chicken...and this place had it! great value. read more

Always a great reminder of college life in Hawaii......love the plate lunches!

It's the real deal -- having recently returned from Hawaii, I can vouch for it. The katsu, the bbq, mac salad rice. Its especially nice that they have the juices, which are everywhere in Hawaii. And it's super cheap. You can't beat that. read more

My favorite for quality cheap eats. Can't go wrong with any of the BBQ plate lunches. Curry also has a nice flavor. Big fan of the Loco Moco- so bad for you, but sooo goooood. read more

Aloha Eats/Cafe is a great place to grab some cheap Grub in the Lincolin park area. I have been going here since its opening (mostly cuz im good friends with the weird asian kid that works there(you know who you are))cough Ivan cough cough. The place is family ran with the two kids working up front and the dad in the back cooking. Their food is great but there are some stuff i would avoid. My friend always suggest the chicken combo plate to new costumers but i would have to disagree. Their chicken like most nondeepfried fast food chicken tends to be dry and not that great. But their beef and other meat products are great. The dishes i think are a must are: Loco Moco, BBQ Beef, BBQ Short ribs (so good), Portuguese sausage(its on the side board), Chicken Katsu Curry, Shrimp Curry, Spam Loco and if you want a snack they have great deep fried shrip shumai. And don't forget the home maid Haupia its sooo good. And don't forget the spam For being this far from hawaii this place is as good as it gets for legit local plate food read more

Spam & Macaroni Salad is to Hawaiians as Burgers & Fries is to us here in the main land. With that being said...Aloha Eats is as authentic Hawaiian food as one can get here in Chicago. I mean, they don't have a pit where they are smoking a Kahlua pig for 7 hours...but as good Hawaiian grub goes, this is the spot. My favs are the Chicken & Pork katsu, which is breaded cutlets fried in panko breading. The loco moco, which is two burger patties served with eggs and brown gravy. They have the aforementioned Spam in everything from Spam Musubi to Spam Saimin (egg noodles w/ soup). They offer Plate lunch, Combination plate lunch, and mini plate lunch if your not that hungry. I even love the Hawaiian style burgers served with ketchup and mayo. The menu is more extensive, and I don't do it enough justice...so better off going to the website. I love Hawaii, and I love how they just have simple, laid back food to eat. If you've never been to Hawaii...what are you waiting for!?!?! If you have, then you can agree that this place reminds you of the food on the islands. So if you've never had Hawaiian style food, or you're feenin for some...Aloha Eats is the place to go. Don't forget to say Mahalo. read more

I love this place. It reminds me of Hawaii !! I always get the double chicken plate ...

Had the Short Ribs and the Chicken Katsu. Cost with tip (the counter guy was great) was about $24. Lots of food for sure, but the Katsu had a bitter taste without the sweet and sour sauce. I mentioned to the counter person that it tasted like bad frying oil. It was edible after removing the breading and dipping it the sause, but I threw most of the meal away. The ribs weren't much better, mostly bone and fat. It might have been an off night for this well-reviewed restaurant, but we won't be going back. read more

I got a combo dish of BBQ beef and chicken katsu. BBQ beef was tasty and came in a good volume. Chicken katsu, however, was a collection of paper thin chicken slices deep fried. I don't know if that's a Hawaiian style but usually katsu meat should be much thicker in each slice (at least that's how it is when you get tonkatsu in japan). I felt like I was just eating a bunch of deep fried bread crumbs and did not enjoy it much as a result. I definitely didn't think it was a great value on chicken katsu. Other items might be great though so I will try the place again later. read more

Yesterday was my second time at Aloha Eats and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants! The portions are huge and you can really get the most out of your money!! The restaurant itself is a bit on the small side so there isn't much seating available especially when it gets busy, but the food itself makes up for that! They also use the Bellycard app so you can accumulate points for free food and beverages! read more

Just found this place this past weekend and am so happy! Came back from a trip to Hawaii with some serious blues and wanted some Hawaiian comfort food and that's exactly what I found. My friends had the loco moco and they loved it, tasted just like on the island and I had the Kuloa pork which was very good. The owner was so nice we just chatted about our recent trip. Will definitely return! read more

This place doesn't get enough credit. I've been coming here 2-3 times a month for the past 4 years and it's always delicious. I'd highly recommend the chicken katsu with white meat only. read more

Very good!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food is super yummy and I really recommend it whenever you are going N up Clark street. Fast too. It is great food and the prices cannot be beat! read more

You can't find a lot of hawaiin restaurants around chicago, so I was really happy to find this place. The prices may seem a little steep for some fast food, but the portions are big and the food is delicious. Their plates include white rice, macaroni salad, and a choice of meat like bbq chicken, bbq beef, or my favorite....the loco moco. Yes the LOCO MOCO! It's 2 buger patties smothered in brown gravy topped with 2 eggs......oh, it's straigh FIRE! I would also recommend the spam masubi....think spam sushi, but bigger. I would give them 5 stars but they don't delivery to downtown, so i'm a little bitter about that. The restaurant itself is pretty small and has limited seating...but enough for a few friends, not big groups. Some cool hawaiian pics and art. My cousin made one of the are works they have hanging on the wall....and this had no influence on my review. The place is awesome, and the people that work there are friendly too. read more

Not bad. Their macaroni salad is the best. For what it is though it is kind of pricey. Learn to make Loco Moco yourself, it's really fucking easy haha. But if you're lazy and you're craving that gutbomb, come here. read more

been here a couple of times, the food is good and pretty cheap. i always get the same combo chicken plate but i'm not a spam hater so i am thinking of venturing out next time. read more

I love this place because the food is almost the same as what my mom used to make when I was growing up. And no, I am not Hawaiian. The portions are big and served in take out containers, just like they do it in Hawaii. It looks like some people have complained about that aspect of the restaurant but that's how plate lunches come, deal with it! My usual is the Loco Moco Plate which consists of two hamburger patties, gravy and 2 eggs cooked to order. The tasty combination of all these things make me feels like a kid again. The spam musubi is also something I basically grew up eating too. I'm Korean and I've never met a fellow Korean who didn't grow up eating spam. It's a love/hate thing with people (I love it) but if you love it, Aloha Eats does a good version. It's individually wrapped and heated in the microwave when ordered. The macaroni salad is fine, nothing to really write about. It's a little heavy on the mayo for my taste. I doubt you'll leave hungry after eating here...they feed you like they want everyone to gain weight and look like a big Hawaiian read more

Such good food! The BBQ beef and katsu chicken is amazing! Totally recommend! I don't go here often but when I do I indulge!

Pretty good for what it is, but you loose a star for refusing to give me a side of Huli Huli sauce... bastards.

LOVE this place. Having experienced Hawaiian food in Hawaii, Aloha Eats (formally Aloha Grill) in bustling Lincoln Park is the real deal (the owner is from Hawaii). I recommend the mixed BBQ plate or chicken katsu (with katsu sauce). I'm not a big fan of the cabbage which is served as a side but you might be able to substitute it for more rice if you ask. Aloha Eats isn't accessible by L but you can easily take the number 47 CTA bus and it drops you off a few stores away. read more

Stumbled on to this place when we were in the neighborhood and I was very pleasantly surprised. We had a great loco moco and kalua pork, both of which came in very large portions. It's a small place, with a fun environment and friendly people. I would definitely go back. read more

Best plate lunch! Just like Hawaii! I've gain so much weight since I found them!!! Big portions, great prices!

I grew up in Hawaii and can vouch that this place is legit. The owners are from Aiea and they run this place just like a real plate lunch spot. My only complaint is that you have to buy two Spam musubi per order ... that's just crazy. Prices seem high, but they probably don't do the same volume as an L&L in HNL so I'm fine paying the premium. Overall very stoked to have this place in the Windy. read more

i was so excited to find a hawaiian grill in the midwest! aloha eats is a warm and cozy little place lincoln park. the dude behind the counter was super friendly and helpful. my boyfriend & i ordered the "double chicken combo" which came with bbq chicken, katsu chicken, rice & macaroni salad. it was more than enough food for two people. the katsu chicken was a little dry, but the bbq chicken was great. we also got two spam masubis, which were the biggest masubis i have ever seen, haha. overall, aloha eats had a good atmosphere, good service, & good food. definitely worth a trip. read more

I really love their bbq beef and macaroni salad. It's super good. I tried their bbq chicken and a few other things on the menu that I just didn't enjoy that much. If you go, I would definitely recommend the bbq beef! read more

The food really didn't reming me of Hawaii. They tried to be unique and have certain Hawaiian dishes but I think its a very hard thing to pull off. The place in general is decorated cute and some of the food is ok but nothing too great. read more

aloha eats employs very friendly folks. the food is very good, esp for the price. and the location/hours make it very accessible for most meals. highly recommended. (some of the entrees = way too much food for one person :) read more

3.5 stars this time. that bland saimin really did them in last time. this time i shared a bbq mixed plate and a cheeseburger with my bro. much better than the saimin although i think next time i'll probably just get the bbq beef plate. that's what i really like. burger was just that. a burger. good but nuthin special. tried some of the chicken katsu and that was pretty good too. all in all, much better this time around. read more

This is a Hawaiian Plate Lunch place (which is basically Hawaiian soul/comfort food). I decided not to rate it until I had Hawaiian plate lunches in Hawaii (where I live now), and these guys make it better than some places in Hawaii. It would be nice if they had Poki, but then again, they're not on the ocean. It's good for a plate lunch since the family is from Hawaii. Plus they're really nice people; always good to support the local establishments. read more

I've tried this place twice. Didn't care for it either time. There are too many good options in the vicinity to give it a 3rd go round....

Got the regular famous Katsu Chicken and it was lots of food! Get the mini if you don't have a huge appetite. it was delicious but there were just much more crust than actual meat. Very unhealthy. I probably will come back and try something else next time. read more

Love the burger steak...reminds me and wayyy better than the Filipino Jollibee's burger steak. Looks like we don't need Jollibee in Chi. :)

I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ chicken. The chicken was extremely fatty and had seemingly no BBQ sauce or seasoning. I had to add plenty of soy sauce (which wasn't included either) and I still ended up throwing it away. read more

Hailing from Hawaii, we can honestly say that this is authentic plate lunch food! The mac salad, bbq mix, katsu...all legit. The kim chee is also super authentic and delish! The owner is super nice (turns out that his sister graduated from the same high school I did!) and the place is really clean. We will be eating here regularly when in Chicago! read more

Been looking for a good place for Hawaiian food and Aloha Eats does not disappoint. Their portions are huge! You can make like 2 to 3 meals from just 1 meal! Prices are reasonable and takes you back to your vacation in Hawaii (if you've ever gone). I loved their loco moco. Not a big fan of their spamasubi cause it was a big chunk of rice and 1 slice of spam :( I wish there was less rice in in. Other than that, I'd like to try some other stuff next time we go! read more

An absolute must go to. The food is always cooked perfectly and EVERYTHING is DELICIOUS! Try the spam moosobi. The double chicken Is my go to. If you haven't been then you're missing out on one of the best hidden jems in the city!! read more