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    Aloha Eats

    4.1 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Barbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken Katsu Loco
    Em K.

    Aloha Eats took me back to being in Hawaii! I got the chicken katsu loco moco and it was delicious with great flavors. The portions were generous basically 2 meals. The POG juice was bomb and the perfect pairing. Even on a busy Friday night, the wait was relatively short and totally worth it for how fresh everything tasted. I appreciated the amount of seating available in the store too, so we could sit and enjoy our meal. This place hits the spot when you're craving Hawaiian food, and I'll definitely be back soon!

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    Emily T.

    Dang, first time trying Hawaiian food and this place is so good??? Luckily, I did go with someone from Hawaii and they were able to recommend everything. We got the chicken Katsu, Spam Musabi, hamburger steak, aloha juices, and some sort of coconut gelatin. I was obsessed with the chicken. It was extremely fresh and had such crunchy Panko breadin. The sauce that came with it was kind of sweet and tangy. The Musabi was also really nicely cooked with a slight char and great teriyaki flavor. Both entrées come with two scoops of rice and Mac salad. You just gotta mix everything up and pour the gravy on it and go to town??? Honestly, this is the perfect comfort food and the staff are super kind, the interior feels like an old Hawaiian house and I definitely want to go back to try other dishes!

    Claire C.

    Tried this place for the first time a few weeks ago and it was SO GOOD. I was so surprised to see an authentic Hawaiian place in the Midwest of all places! There's a lot of seating inside and the server was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. We got the Chicken Katsu, Hawaiian BBQ Chicken, and a Pass-O-Guava juice. Everything we got was delicious and the chicken katsu was perfectly crispy. The portions were HUGE and I had a ton of left overs. The chicken was still crispy when I reheated it the next day. Definitely recommend and absolutely will be back!

    Pork Katsu w/Beef Combo
    Eugene B.

    First of all, the staff is amazing! Friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful. The interior has a hint of local Hawaiian vibe which felt nice. The Spam Musubi didn't taste like the Spam brand. If you grew up on "two scoops of rice and a scoop of mac salad", be prepared to order more on the side. The scoop portion is basically half of a standard scoop. The rice was on the dry side. The bbq beef is shredded beef which is ok. I prefer meat that I can cut into. The Chicken Katsu is thin.

    Rachel A.

    First time here, good authentic Hawaiian food and great service. Would highly recommend. We tried: 2 types of SPAM Musubis Small Loco Moco Just like the one in HI Hurricane Fries Chicken Katsu/HI BBQ Chicken plate Shrimp/HI BBQ Chicken plate

    Jane V.

    We had a perfect meal at Aloha Eats The food took us back to our trip to hawaii. Their food is definitely different from your typical casual counter service restaurant. The only difference in the many plates versus the large plates is an extra scoop of rice and extra protein. The mini plates are more than enough for a full meal. Here's what we ate: Hurricane fries (highly recommended) fries topped with Teriyaki glaze, Sriracha mayo, and Furikake (rice seasoning). Shrimp Shumai (really delicious with a dash of soy sauce). Pork Katsu mini plate Fried shrimp mini plate Fried shrimp with bbq beef combo plate If you're looking for something different that is nutritious and delicious, be sure to stop by @aloha_eats

    Loco Moco
    Pan J.

    Authentic Hawaiian food in the Lincoln Park area! The food is a little heavy and kind of expensive but so filling and you always have leftovers. The Mac salad is phenomenal and there's so many yummy options and sides that I want to go back to try. The seating inside is a little limited but we were able to fit 8 pulling tables together on a Sunday night.

    Myra Y.

    It's been 17 yrs since my last review! Over the years Aloha Eats has remained consistent and will forever take me back to Hawaii with each visit. I brought my daughters with me recently and it has now been declared their favorite. If I lived closer, we would be here everyday.

    Otto V.

    It's so great to find authentic hawaiian food in the city. A complete nutritious meal that covers most of the food groups. Portions are a good size, and even the mini plates are enough to fill you up. Here's what we ate: Shrimp Shumai Hurricane Fries Fried Shrimp mini plate Pork Katsu mini plate Fried shrimp with BBQ Beef combo plate Most plates come with rice, macaroni salad, and cabbage. You get to pick your protein. Nutritious and delicious too

    Combo plate with chicken katsu and bbq beef
    Clarissa C.

    I just LOVE Hawaiian food!! Bf lived in Hawaii a few yrs and said it's authentic! This spot does take a while to make food (15-20 minutes minimum), so don't come here in a rush. Combo plate with chicken katsu and beef - loved the generous servings of everything!! Macaroni salad was spot on, chicken katsu came with the best katsu sauce ever (more runny than usual and tangy/sweet), but I didn't love the bbq beef. Didn't expect it to be minced and so grainy. Loco moco - absolutely perfect sauce to protein. Beef patties were so flavorful, gravy was just the right thickness. Note to self: get loco moco next time!

    Hurricane Fries
    Hannah H.

    Aloha Eats is conveniently located on Clark Street. I had a wonderful first experience there recently. The menu was bigger than expected. The best part is you can order their lunch boxes any time of the day. I highly recommend starting with their Hurricane Fries, these were unreal. The bbq beef was delicious and so was the chicken Katsu. Get a side of curry to dip the chicken in, it adds delicious flavor. I also enjoyed that the meal came with Mac salad and rice! It was all such a nice combination. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items. The staff were very friendly and it was clean inside. You can also order them for take out, they are fast!

    BBQ Beef, Chicken Katsu
    Celeste M.

    3.5 stars. Got bbq and chicken katsu. Flavor was pretty good however I expected some pineapple or vegetables on the platter. Katsu was on the thin side and the sauce was too. Really good portion size though, and would definitely hit your protein goals. Macaroni salad was good too. Didn't expect that to be a side. Interior decor was cute and the worker was nice. Seems like a lot of people order takeout from here. Would like to try the spam musubi next time.

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    Amanda M.

    Man. This one got me. The food was so good, so good! But yall. The pork katsu got me asking where's the meat? They did me so dirty and I thought we were gonna be homies. I was so excited for this. I was under the weather so I stayed in and saw I could get this delivered. I was stoked to see this place accepted orders. I ordered the Pork Katsu, BBQ beef with the two scoops of rice and macaroni salad with a Dr Pepper. My night was looking up. The food smelled incredible and at first glance looked great. I went straight into the macaroni salad, so good. Then the beef. Okay. Ate some rice. Then I got to the pork. From an overhead view it was pretty. When I went to look at the cross cut, there wasn't anything there. I peeled the breading back to discover there was in fact meat, it was just hella thin sliced or pounded. It's like seriously credit card thin. But the breading and how perfectly fried it was, was delicious. I'm just bummed they only had meat from a deli slicer when it came time to make my pork katsu. Lots of food and great portions for Chicago. A real bummer.

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    4.7(27 reviews)
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    I am extremely happy to find another Hawaiian restaurant near me and it's not a wannabe like H*B*…read more We came on a weekend during dinner and there was a mild rush in and out of pick up orders and people dining in. We grabbed a menu as we had some time to review their offerings before the last person in our group arrived. When it was time to order, we went for variety and got Kaleb, garlic chicken / lemongrass pork and the Hawaiian breakfast. We ordered enough to receive 2 spam musubis. Everyone was happy with their food and compared it to another well known Hawaiian place in the city - but here with better prices! We had plenty leftover for our party of 3 and pretty much could fill up 1 container! We will definitely be back and look forward to trying other items!

    I discovered Aloha Hawaiian BBQ via a photo that was shared on my yelp feed. Once I looked at the…read moremenu and saw a picture of their fish katsu, it became a place that I just had to order from. I was pleased to find that it is located along a route that I frequently drive in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, which may lead to future visits onsite while in the area. And its 4.9 star rating out of 500+ on Uber Eats was the assurance I needed that I would have a quality ordering experience. I did further research on the menu before ordering and I took interest in the garlic butter shrimp, garlic butter fish fillet, vegetable lo mein, vegetable fried rice, crab rangoon, and of course the fish katsu! Out of those items that caught my eye, I ended up ordering the fish katsu with rice & macaroni salad as my sides. Whether it be Grubhub or Uber Eats, I love ordering online because it is convenient. Much praise to the Uber Eats delivery driver, Jesus, for arriving with my order in a reasonable time, as well as meeting me in front of my residence as requested. And Jesus also confirmed that it was me grabbing the order, which I cannot thank him so much for. As for my order, I could not help but smell the fish katsu prior to opening the bag it was placed in. Along with the white rice and macaroni salad it appeared so delicious once I got my first glimpse of it after opening the container. I was pleased with the acceptable portions given, which made my mouth salivate as I took pictures of it to share not only on yelp, but with friends. As expected, the fish katsu tasted very delicious and the katsu sauce complimented it so well. I just could not resist smiling in between bites of it, which left my mouth salivating. As for the macaroni salad, it was the best I have ever had, I kid you not! I finished eating it quickly in between bites of the fish Katsu. Here is your warning! If you are looking for a satisfying meal that could very well turn into leftovers after you have recovered from your kanak attack, then look no further than the fish katsu! In closing, I had an overall great ordering experience as I have indicated in this review of Aloha Hawaiian BBQ. I would consider ordering from again whether it be online or even visiting for takeout when in the area. And with that, I share my endorsement of it as well with you all on yelp. Service: 5 | Ambiance: N/A | Food: 5| Overall Experience: 5 ~ Veni, Vidi, Vici ~ Thomas G

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