Love the huge portions. And katsu was crispy. Gonna come back and try their seafood plate Chill vibes. 5/5 read more

I'm a person who usually likes Hawaiian plate lunches. There's something so satisfying about their bbq chicken, bbq pork, and especially the beef ribs. I do have some caveats though. I've never been a fan of the cold mac, I like eating most of it with a decent pair of cheap wooden chopsticks, and I love my rice to be relatively dry in the customary scoops. Wet rice really kills the experience. That's why Aloha kind of fell short for me. They removed the mac, but they didn't seem to replace it with the commensurate amount of rice I asked for. And instead of the scoops of rice off to the side like the menu picture, they laid a flat bed of rice and on top of that put the bbq chicken skewers before drenching everything in teriyaki sauce. The result? Super wet rice. And of course they don't carry chopsticks. Are they all small things? Sure. But these small things make the meal for me, especially at the prices Aloha is charging. All I know is for $2 more than what a small plate casts at Aloha I can get a large chicken and beef plate, the rice maybe moistened but definitely not drenched in sauce and often more rice than I need, and a pair of chopsticks waiting for me. Plus, everything just tastes better there. The service at Aloha was okay, but it was very brusque and you definitely don't get anyone asking you how everything is. When I left every employee was huddled in the back with no one up front I guess until a new party of customers comes in. The ambiance was only so-so too. It's kind of small. They only had a few booths and not enough tables for solo or two-person parties. It all felt very catered to getting larger 4 and 6 person tables, which is a shame for folks just wanting to stop in for a quick bite on their own. The food wasn't bad. Nobody is featuring skewers at Hawaiian joints. But even with that it's hard for me to recommend this place over other options in the area. read more

Aloha Hawaiian Grill - I'm finding it hard to believe We're in heaven Small Chicken Skewer Plate from #AlohaHawaiianGrill - Hawaiian Near Me - Fullerton, California

Oh man, was I bummed to see Mr. Katsu go. However, I love Hawaiian Barbeque so I'm glad this replaced it and was excited to try it! My first and last visit was on May 14th which was a Thursday. I arrived a few minutes after 11 AM to give them enough time to be ready. Here's what I ordered: **BBQ Chicken & Katsu Plate: Delicious! Chicken was cooked to perfection and the katsu was as well. The chicken was unbelievably amazing. The sauce for the chicken was good but I wish the katsu sauce was a little bit thicker. The rice was cooked well and the mac salad was pretty good as well. (5/5) **Chicken Skewer: The chicken was cooked well but the flavors lacked depth. Fairly small pieces but considering it's $2.50, it's not entirely bad. (3/5) The girl working at the register lacked basic customer service. As I was ordering, she replied by saying "What?" You never tell a customer what because it just sounds plain rude. There was nothing special about the interaction and I felt like I had to talk really slow for her to understand. Also, the cashier and the cook were incredibly busy talking so loud that I wasn't sure if I was gonna get my food within a timely matter or not. I think I got my food around the 12 to 15 minute mark so it wasn't the worst. Also, as soon as I entered, the health inspector decided to arrive the same day as well. There was one big issue that the health inspector addressed - the pipes for the sink in the front of house. When the inspector asked how they're washing their hands with the sink being inoperable, their response was "We're not." As a former food service worker, it's very important to wash your hands up front after every task and/or customer depending how busy it is especially if you're handling cash with or without gloves. That interaction alone grossed me out. One last note before my final verdict - There was a table with sauces, sauce cups, napkins, and utensils available to grab. The sauce bottles were disgustingly sticky with the caps needing to be forced open. This is extra disgusting considering I was the FIRST CUSTOMER IN FOR THE DAY. Do you not clean your sauce bottles at night or in the morning? That has to be some sort of violation because that means that when people are trying to get the cap off, some may also touch the spout the sauce comes out of. The food alone would make this a 5 star review. With the service being lackluster, it could've been a 4 star review. Unfortunately, I have to give this place 3 stars for my first visit because of the issues stated above. Damn good Hawaiian BBQ but too bad everything else was meh. I miss Mr. Katsu because not only was the food good, the service was always good even after they changed ownership, and everything was thoroughly cleaned throughout the day. read more

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I really wanted to like this place, I really did. Unfortunately the 2 occasions on which I came here have been disappointing. The portions here are huge so there's no complaints there. However, the first time I came here I ordered the BBQ Beef/Chicken plate and the Loco Moco. The BBQ Beef was good but the chicken was dry. The Loco Moco was also missing the gravy, but ironically enough the meat was seasoned well so it wasn't half bad. It just wasn't a complete Loco Moco. We chalked it up to them getting the logistics down, being a new store. The second time I came, they ran out of multiple meats so I ended up just getting BBQ chicken and the chicken Katsu. The chicken again was on the dryer side and the Katsu was fine, although I wasn't a fan of their Katsu sauce. Given there aren't many options that close to me, I'll probably give them another shot, but I hope they get better. read more

There's some good and bad. I got the #1 bbq chicken and it was a decent portion size. They give you three big pieces and the little plastic knife comes in handy to cut the chicken into smaller pieces. Cost was around $19, so it seems similar or a little bit more expensive than the other Hawaiian places, but again, the portion size is pretty big. I didn't like the macaroni salad as much as other places. Other places are a lot creamier, but this one needed a little more flavor. The chicken and cabbage also needed a little more flavor, and I had to put a lot of sriracha and sauce on it to give it a little more flavor. However, it was grilled pretty well and wasn't burned like some other places do it sometimes. Overall, I thought it was ok. Worker was nice and place was clean. Food took about 10 minutes, so it is made to order. Lots of Hawaiian food places to choose from, but this place should do if you're craving some. read more

Aloha Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Fullerton, California

This is our go to spot for Hawaiian bbq food for kids. Claire helped us each time - she and the staff are just wonderful!

Aloha Hawaiian Grill was amazing! The food was very flavorful and delicious. The service was great because the staff were very helpful and friendly. I absolutely loved the decor, especially the thatch roofs and the colorful bamboo painted walls. I would recommend this restaurant if you want delicious Hawaiian BBQ food! read more

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New place near the house. The food was good and they served us large portions. I'd go back. read more

Aloha Hawaiian Grill - New - Hawaiian Near Me - Fullerton, California

On behalf of CHOC Hospital, we would like to sincerely thank Aloha Hawaiian BBQ for such a wonderful catering experience. The food was absolutely delicious and truly enjoyed by everyone--each dish was flavorful, fresh, and brought our lunch gathering to life. Communication with Jae was excellent from start to finish. He was very responsive, professional, and incredibly accommodating, making the entire process seamless. Aloha Hawaiian BBQ went above and beyond to cater to our specific needs, and their flexibility and attention to detail did not go unnoticed. The amazing food and outstanding service turned our lunch into a delightful experience, and we received so many positive comments from our team. We highly recommend Aloha Hawaiian BBQ and look forward to working with them again in the future! read more

Aloha Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Fullerton, California

Wow! This was rough. Unfortunately I can't rate the food as we never received it. We walked in about 6:45 on a Saturday and placed our order. Lots of people sitting around waiting. After about twenty minutes we saw the first person get their food, which ended up being incorrect. He was upset. Then after another 10 minutes we hear another customer complain that tje r been there over an hour and were still waiting. That family was about five numbers ahead of us. Then someone who came in after us gave up and asked for a refund. The gal working the register did t know how to do that so tje cook told her to just issue cash. We ended up following suit and got a refund. After forty minute wait, no other person got food and we still had five people's orders ahead of us. She gave us cash and we were on our way. Rough. read more

Clean, fresh, and Hawaiian sized plate lunch. Good flavour and low key ambience. Will come back. read more

Clean place, food is 8/10 Service was ok, girl looked like she didn't wanna be in that day so customer service was meh! read more

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This place has so much yummy food. All of the Hawaiian basics; chicken katsu, bbq beef & chicken, loco moco, spam musubi, are all delicious. They even have ramyeon and skewers. Fresh and cooked to order so be patient. HUGE portions too! The staff is also very nice and accommodating and I love the festive decor. read more

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The chicken katsu and spam musubi was excellent, and at a pretty reasonable price. I'll definitely be coming back!

We ordered the large chicken katsu. The chicken was very crispy even by the time we brought it home. The katsu sauce was also very good. The portions are huge! Two of us shared the one meal and still had leftovers!! read more

I love Hawaiian food and when I saw that this place was no longer Mr Katsu, I had to try. Absolutely no regrets, so much food and above it all it was so good, normally Hawaiian foods at other places are burnt, salty and too sweet. This place has quality meat and it's very tender. Next time I would like to bring the whole family and eat there, the inside is clean and the food would be hot . The service is great, everyone is friendly. If you like Hawaiian food it is a must try. read more

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Ordered a shrimp skewer & saw it wasn't cleaned (poo still in the intestinal track & not properly removed). When bringing this to the attention of staff they said "that's how it comes". And even brought over the manager who was pretty nonchalant about the cleanliness & told "well that's how I eat it at home". I said "well you're eating poo & you should clean your shrimp properly for your restaurant. That's health code & hygiene requirements". She just stared at me & then gave me a refund. Will not be returning to a place that can't do proper culinary prep. ​ read more

With parents from Hawaii and used to Hawaiian food, this place doesn't hit the mark. They do give higher portions but the marinade is way TOO SWEET. We ordered the beef ribs, bbq beef, and bbq chicken. We only ate 1/4 of the meat. I had one bite of chicken, a beef ribs, and a bite of the bbq beef. Honestly it was a waste as we ended up throwing over 1/2 out. I really wanted to like this place, but no, please improve the marinade. read more

Very good food, service is good....................................................... read more

Aloha Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Fullerton, California

Wow this place was really good. Kind of felt like we were having Aloha mixed plate in Maui. Very fresh great flavor. Great friendly service. Very clean. Will definitely be back read more

This time we tried the Loco Moco & Fried Fish (along w our usual Bbq plate & Katsu). Everything was delicious!!! Fish was so crispy and airy. Loco Moco was so tender and delicious ( best we have had - even better than our uncles who lives in Maui- he won't read this so we're safe lol). Our compliments to chef! Kids want to cater this for their graduation party and the answer is ABSOLUTELY! read more

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Fire food , lunch go to since I am right next door. The staff is limited but the food is great. A staple for sure

Tastes like home! Portion sizes huge. Girlfriend got the beef ribs, super ono! I got the bbq mixed plate, plenty of food for 2-3 meals. Will definitely be back. read more

We came as a group of four and ordered a variety to share family style - bbq chicken, chicken skewers, chicken katsu, and shrimp & zucchini combo plates. The portions are very generous for meat and they also come with cabbage salad, rice and macaroni salad. The ambience is very clean and friendly! Highly recommended! read more

Aloha Hawaiian Grill - Chicken katsu, bbq chicken, chicken skewers, shrimp and zucchini skewers - Hawaiian Near Me - Fullerton, California

I've had this place 2 times in the last 2 weeks, this place is delicious. I get the seafood platter and my girlfriend gets the bbq chicken and chicken katsu platter. Both were packed with protein, they had to rubber band the box to close it ! Bonus points for that! The flavor was good but I highly recommend the juicy chicken and the crispy light fried fish. The seasoning is mild, not as salty and complex so definitely make sure you get extra bbq sauce, katsu sauce, and hot sauce (tartar sauce mixed with the hot sauce is the secret recipe). Small scoop of rice and Mac salad comes with it, I recommend getting an extra scoop of Mac salad if you are like me and enjoy the macaroni more than the rice. Definitely a go to spot for the portions and flavor, the place is pretty small and they have a small staff so please be patient and understanding. Highly recommend this place, you definitely get what you pay for ! read more

This place is a amazing. They give big portions for a good price. The food is very tasty has an amazing taste. The Service was also amazing very kind and respectful. The ambiance is very nice making me think I'm in Hawaii. read more

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