We drive all the way from Pearland to enjoy our favorite dishes: chicken katsu and chicken BBQ. Honestly there are places closer to us, that we won't name, but they just don't hit the way Aloha does. Their macaroni salad is absolutely creamy and full of flavor. It tastes so authentic that I always get an extra scoop. We don't mind the drive at all because the food and the service is absolutely worth it. They are always so sweet, attentive and kind. We always dine in and enjoy the decor and the vibe. They have a variety of canned drinks but honestly you have to try the Hawaiian sodas. They have a wide selection but I always get the passionfruit. So delicious and not overly sweet. It's pretty quiet and honestly they should have more dine in business because of how spacious the restaurant is and because of how sweet everyone is. But don't be mistaken, they get plenty of online orders because they are always busy with door dash. We love supporting good businesses and this one is definitely one we love showing support to. So if your looking for some really good food, make the drive to Aloha read more

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This place has been here for a long time. I have ordered from here a few times. Finally got my husband on board with the food and we are making this a weekly spot. On Tuesdays they have a chicken special, but if you miss it, you have so many more options to choose from. I dream about the friend fish - best fried fish I've ever had. They service was friendly and they have a few tables inside. read more

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10/10 Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue was SO good, I'm already thinking about my next visit. Everything we ordered was amazing from start to finish. The chicken katsu was perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside, not dry at all. You can tell it was made fresh. And the katsu sauce? Absolute perfection. Sweet, savory, and just the right balance, it took the whole dish to another level. But the real surprise was the mac salad. Hands down some of the best mac I've ever had. Super creamy, well seasoned, and not bland like a lot of places. It was the perfect side to the katsu. Portions were great, food came out hot, and the flavors were on point. If you're craving comfort food with big flavor, this place does not disappoint Definitely coming back. read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went in to check it out because I saw they had musubi and I've never had it before, I felt welcomed when I walked in by the man behind the counter. He answered all of my questions, mainly asking what he preferred to order. I got the bbq chicken musubi and it was really good, will have to come back sometime to get it again and try something new as well. Felt like the prices were very reasonable too. read more

I love those spam Musishubu they got so much packing on the rice and it's indeed Japanese style of rice , the place is small but it's more for a quick to grab and eat pretty quick but you get a good decent amount of rice for it to arrive in your box or at the table fresh. The only downside is that the sauce it's a bit more on sweet tooth for my tastebuds. Everything is ordered at the counter although this place decorated with lotsa Hawaiian traditional essence so that you can feel like you can make the trip to order but can order it as close to like being in Hawaii now!! I see there are chicken over rice that pairs it up with some macaroni salad and 2 scoops of rice you want to order the chicken bbq usually it's looks to be either sautéed in super Hawaiian style if you like the taste of pineapple hint in the sauce. You can never go wrong with ordering anything with spam in it!!! read more

The food was ordered for a large group of 24 that included chicken Katsu, bbq beef, crab rangoons, Mac salad, and several cakes (tiramisu, strawberry, and mango). It was a hit and everyone loved it. Nothing was left except for an abundance of white steamed rice that came with the order. Hawaiian Mac salad is nothing like American Mac salad and I had to convince people to try it. Once they did; they became fans. The cakes were nothing spectacular for the price point. They honesty reminded me of the cakes at Chinese buffets. Other than that. They food was good. read more

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Great restaurant, amazing staff and management team. I have eaten here several times and the food is always amazing. The location stays busy and they offer fast and friendly service. Beyond their food, they have a pay it forward program that allows people to prepay for meals and for someone in need to come in for a free meal. Very admirable and makes me want to support the business even more. read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Pay it forward by buying a meal for someone in need. - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

The staff was great, very hospitable, I should have gotten his name. The food came in togo boxes which I think is ingenious! I wish other places did this. The servings were large enough to take home, though the food was so good, I wish I could have eaten all of it in one sitting. Chicken was tender-meat was very flavorful. Looking forward to my leftovers! read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Wall decor - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I saw this place on yelp and decided to try it for lunch. I walked in and was promptly greeted. I decided to try the bbq beef which came with rice and macaroni salad. Everything was delicious!! The beef was so tender and tasty. The macaroni salad was my favorite. Ill definitely be back and definitely recommend this restaurant read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - B1. Hawaiian BBQ Beef - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place really hit the spot. I was looking for some authentic Hawaiian bbq since I haven't had it since Maui. Chicagoland area doesn't really produce any good ones. It's located in a strip mall with ample parking. When you walk in, you order from the counter, then you sit down, and they bring it out for you. We got the family meal that feeds 4-6. It comes with white rice, macaroni salad, crab rangoon, and you select 3 kinds of meat. We chose bbq chicken, kalua pork, and kalbi short ribs. We also got spam musubi. Service was excellent. The staff was really nice and attentive. Bbq chicken was flavorful and tender. Very little chew. Kalua pork was moist and bursting with flavor after that first bite. Highly recommend. Kalbi short ribs was perfectly cooked and juicy. Spam musubi you have to eat it together because spam itself is salty. The rice and seaweed evens out the saltiness. Prices were fair for the amount of food. read more

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I really love this place. I wish it wasn't so far away. When I'm in the area though.... this is the place I go too. Love the BBQ chicken plate and they give me double mac salad because my mom doesn't eat rice. The mac salad is pretty good and anytime I'm having a Hawaiian BBQ craving I will trek all the way up there. Worth it. read more

I had a pretty good experience at aloha Hawaiian BBQ. Food was good, service was great, and portions were sizable. I got the Hawaiian bbq and chicken katsu. The flavors were very good, but the beef felt a bit over cooked. I especially liked the special katsu curry sauce. The macaroni salad was also pretty good Also - the spam musubi was a highlight! It had a unique flavor that really grew on me. This was really fun to try. Service was really phenomenal here. Our food came out super fast & the workers were all very nice and personable. The actual shop itself was decent inside. It was a bit small, but had some nice decorations. Overall, I'd recommend stopping in here - I had a good experience & it was fun to try some new cuisine :) read more

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Located on 1960, this Hawaiian restaurant provides exceptional service, quality food, and big portions. As soon as we entered, we were greeted and given great detail about the menu. The prices are reasonable as well, especially for the amount of food you get. If you're looking for a restaurant with one of the best chicken katsu in town, this is the place to go. read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - C5. Curry Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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You come in and right away your welcomed and let me tell you the soothing Hawaiian music is just right for the ambiance. Menu is very extensive: we ordered the garlic shrimp combo, Hawaiian bbq mix, lumpia, crab rangoon and guava drink! Oh almost forgot, I also ordered Thai tea.. The smell is so good!! Great service read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Order area - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's been a long time since I've tasted a Chicken Katsu sauce that reminded me of my time in Hawaii. Thankfully the rest of the food did not disappoint either! This was a to go order for a small family get together and it not only made my wife and I extremely happy but also my cousin who reminisced about her honeymoon in Hawaii as well. The macaroni salad was superb as was all of the meat we ordered. The only thing I was not particularly fond of was the Crab Rangoon but I still ate a few pieces. This is the best Hawaiian I've had in the states since leaving Hawaii in '04. Whenever we pass through Houston again, we will be eating here. read more

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Why 5 stars? Because this was the most "hit-the-spot" meal I've had in a long time. --- --- --- We were in the area doing something with our son and were on the hunt for where we'd be going to dinner after. I'd gotten up early that morning to play basketball, so I was in the kind of zone where I felt like I could eat the entire inventory of whichever restaurant we chose. We ended up here and I'm so glad we did. Whenever at a Hawaiian restaurant, it's hard for me to choose anything other than the Kalbi (short ribs). It came with white rice and macaroni salad. Every bite was perfect. I became happier and happier with each bite. There was some kind of dipping sauce that came with it, which was awesome to drizzle on top of the rice. We also ordered some spam musubi and some POG juice to wash it all down. All of it was great. I would be one of their best customers if this place was not 45ish minutes from my house. The owner/manager told me they had been in business for 7 years, which shocked me because they only had 51 reviews as of our visit. Support this place, people of Northwest Houston! read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - B2. Kalbi Short Ribs - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have been coming here for a couple of years and love everything about the place! All the food is delicious and fresh, and I highly recommend the bbq dishes and the curry. The Aloha juices are all delicious and a little sweet but a great addition to the savory food they serve. The staff are all very friendly and you can tell they want everyone to enjoy themselves. The place may look like just a hole in the wall, but its cozy island vibe is warm and fun. read more

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Great food great service. Gotta try their Katsu. Very clean establishment and I can't stress enough how great the food is. read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came wanting to try something different than what we usually eat, and we're excited to try this new place. We ordered the short ribs, pulled pork, and garlic shrimp. The short ribs, and garlic were pretty good. Everything needed a bit more salt. I didn't like the flavor of the pulled pork and it was too dry and overcooked. read more

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First time trying Hawaiian food and the options were endless but they explained the menu to me and recommended a few items. I got the Bbq plate and it was good, I was expecting a sweeter max salad but this one wasn't that sweet but still good. Tried the spam musubi and for my first time eating both it was okay, I would have liked a sauce for dipping. Overall will come back to try more. read more

First time ever trying this place, I seen this building so many times but finally gave in based on other reviews of this location, the place while small packs a big punch of flavor and hospitality we were greeted as soon as coming in. As soon as we came in we were asked if this was our first time and they gave us recommendations based on the "Hawaiian Favorites" which were really good I had the Hawaiian bbq mix and she had the seafood mix both were delicious. Both meals came with the rice and macaronis salad which was so good and tasty, the beef was really good to include the short rib also really loved the cabbage underneath the meats!! I almost forgot the sauce that is serves on the sides is perfect for both the meats and rice... Will definitely come again.' read more

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I believe this restaurant has been to 3 different names or owners since it's been here but honestly the quality of food and taste has not declined one bit! For the amount of great tasting food you get and the price, it cannot be bested! I always get chicken katsu curry! Love it, crisp chicken, curry and katsu sauce is excellent! The macaroni - excellent. Service is fast, clean restaurant. Will be back! read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Having recently visited Hawaii, I was eager to try a local spot for island fare. To note, we ordered delivery late night on a lazy day midweek... Can't speak on the ambiance or dine in experience, so we'll just talk about the food. It was a no frills meal - simple & straightforward. No fancy presentation; just boxed in modest styrofoam containers... But, the portions were generous, the price was fair, and it t was fresh. The menu is a short list of traditional & familiar items... Hawaiian staples like Kalua Pork, sweet BBQ, Spam masubi, and macaroni salad. My favorite items were the Kalua pork and macaroni salad. Both of these tasted very authentic... However, I didn't care much for the "Mixed Hawaiian BBQ" plate. I personally thought the BBQ marinade was overwhelming (a tad too sweet and too salty), the beef was not well trimmed so there were overly-chewy & gristly parts, and the chicken could have been better with a little char. Didn't quite set the bar on this first go-round, but I'd try it again on another day! read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - H2. Hawaiian BBQ Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Overall it was pretty good. I really appreciated that the food was still warm when it was delivered. I wish we had more mac or pork onto the meals though. And the pork was a tad too salty. But if you're craving hawaiian food this is a great place to order from. read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Chicken katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love the food here! Everything is delicious and authentic. The plates are meaty and the carbs are plentiful, too.

Clean facility, great customer service and the Hawaiian bbq chicken is delicious. It's not that busy at all either.

this place is AMAZING. one of my favorite takeout options. INCREDIBLY delicious. specifically their katsu. just so so good i can't compliment it enough. have been coming here for so long they never disappoint. 10000/10 the katsu is perfectly crispy, the sauce is great, the macaroni salad amazing. just perfect. their spam musubis are good too!! you must get a guava drink too!!! the owners are lovely always so sweet. please come support them :) read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - H3. BBQ & Katsu Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was randomly in the area, so why not try a new place out? The gentleman at the front was super friendly and welcoming and explained the entire menu. The combos come packaged in to-go ware even for dine in. I picked the Hawaiian BBQ combo (H2) came with bbq chicken, bbq beef and Kalbi short ribs. The chicken and beef were tender and flavorful, didn't need to add any teriyaki sauce or anything to it. Now the Kalbi ribs :( I feel like there was more gristle than actual meat so it was more chewy, not my fav. The combo came with rice, Mac and cheese and these cabbage underneath all the meat. All the side were great! The picture of the loco moco was my husbands, he devoured it. I'm not a fan of loco moco anywhere, so I'm leaving it out the review. I'm actually never had Lumpia at a Hawaiian spot, only authentic filipino. So, I wasn't sure what to expect. They were hot and fresh, but the flavor wasn't there for me. I'd pass on them if I ever came back, however I'm not sure how Hawaiian Lumpia is expected to taste. They had specials on different days of the week. I would recommend trying this place if you're in the area! read more

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The food here is consistently amazing! We travel to Hawaii and I would said it tastes close to several places I had there. The food portion is adequate and all the ingredients are always delicious. The employee is always friendly and super sweet. We love to come here for dinner after work. I haven't tried other dishes on the menu yet, but the two I always had are super tasty! We will definitely come back many times esp on days I'm craving for a little bit of HAWAII! read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - S5. Garlic Shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Tucked away but oh boi did we find the island taste we have been missing. A must try read more

Since I've started coming here this establishment has changed names 3 times. Unsure what that is about but the menu and food quality remain consistently delicious. I highly recommend the curry chicken katsu, bbq chicken, spam musubi. Each platter comes with macaroni salad, cabbage and rice. Portions and huge and is pretty affordable. read more

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We uber eats this place all the time! We have never been inside but the food is great!

Tried this place for the first time yesterday. Amazing!! The service was quick, they were super sweet, and the food did not disappoint. If you are looking for good Hawaiian food, I would hit this place up. read more

This food is the closest to local Hawaiian bbq plates in Hawaii. This is the real deal, unlike Maika'i Bbq which is crappy wanna- be island food. I enjoy coming here to eat. Service is always friendly and the cashier always greets you by saying, "Aloha." The atmosphere is very island style with bright colors and a Caribbean type of look. Mind you, most island local restaurants don't look like this but it's trying to portray an image which is very island-like, so it's cool to me. Being born and raised on the island of O'ahu I will tell you that the food here is a winner in my book and that's a compliment coming from a local island girl!! Come and check this place out. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - C1 BBQ Chicken and C2. Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this Hawaiian BBQ place. Slack key guitar greets you along with staff that takes a lot of pride in the food they serve. As someone who tries to visit Hawaii often, this is definitely somewhere I go when I need a quick hit of aloha. read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - $7 Tuesday special: C1. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Cut - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great service! Cute and clean and food was sooo good! Y'all! I forgot to take the pic BEFORE I started eating it was so good! We had: Chicken combo Spam masubi Lumpia Mango orange soda read more

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express - Signage - Hawaiian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My husband and I both ordered the Hawaiian BBQ with beef, chicken and short ribs. It also came with a scoop of pasta salad and a scoop of rice. We both had huge portions for the price and the food was great. Yes, the restaurant is small but nice. I think the best way to eat this would be take out and take home. We will definitely be back. read more

Chicken katsu and bbq chicken is awesome. I also recommend the kalua pork, its a huge portion, and the sauce is what makes it amazing.

Was craving L&L BBQ from California and this exceeded my expectations. Definitely coming back for Hawaiian Macaroni salad and bbq

Love this spot! The food is delicious and carries the authenticity of Hawaiian bbq's I've had out west. The service is welcoming-- Frankie is the man! Such a kind soul, great vibes all around. I made a funny tradition of eating here whenever I get some new ink. read more