Ok had to try to this place because of how close it is to our house and just this featured on Restaurant Impossible...came here with low expectation and walked our well satisfied. The inside decor was just as it was featured on the tv show. It is super clean inside and loved the modern effects and atmosphere. The service was awesome and our waitress was outstanding! Even though she had I my worked there for a few days she was 100% all in and you would've though she was one of ten owners based on how well she treated us. For food we decided to travel around Hawaii and try a little bit of some dishes. For starts we had the lumpia and musubi...these were both just ok to me and nothing special. For entrees we had the loco moco and chicken katsu. Both dishes had good flavors and while my wife liked hers more than I did I felt like the dishes fell a little flat. I will say the burger was seasoned well and while the brussel sprouts were unique it had nothing to do with Hawaii. I would've loved a side of mac salad instead:...the 4 star is really because of the grind that the owner is enduring. BTW maybe Thai sounded critical if I was to rate this island flavor in the whole treasure valley it would be 5 star! Nice job keeping to some basics and doing them well... read more

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Love the island vibe with island music in background. Food is good. We got Da Grind Mix, Pork Katsu over coconut rice, and Fried Ginger Chicken with macaroni salad. Server was attentive and friendly. Place is clean. read more

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Before the Restaurant Impossible episode featuring the formerly named Island Kine Grinds aired in January, ownership had quietly changed hands since the show was filmed the previous May. Renus and Ludi Domingo, whose struggles were showcased by Robert Irvine, sold out to a mysterious entity Sport Island Llc, which has no listed online history, only a drop box address in Sheridan, Wyoming, according to a filing with the Idaho Secretary of State's Office. We ordered the lumpia appetizer while deciding on entrees. Lumpia is a Filipino specialty but fit the former owners' concept; they were natives of Hawaii but pegged their restaurant as serving Hawaiian and Asian fare. Strangely, though, the lumpia used beef as the meat, when typically pork is featured. They tasted good, but they were greasier than any I've eaten before. I ordered an adobo plate lunch with rice and mac salad, Hawaiian standard side dishes. The adobo was tasty and came with a flavorful sauce. The mac salad was bland, a definite downturn from what the previous owners provided. Kristy ordered kalua pig, a Hawaiian specialty. Instead, they brought her pork katsu. She chose to eat it, as we had already waited more than 20 minutes for the dishes to arrive. The pork was dry and the rice provided on her plate was seriously undercooked. Where mine was tender, hers was crunchy. Despite only one other table in the restaurant filled on an early Saturday evening, neither of the servers checked back with us. We were almost ready to leave before one came to ask if we wanted a refill of our soda pops. Maybe it explained why Kristy got the wrong dish when the server came with our bill and asked what I had ordered. I thought she wrote it down when we ordered. Maybe not. All in all, it wasn't a bad experience, but one we're not likely to drive from Boise to try again. We were interested in seeing how having the Restaurant Impossible experience had improved the restaurant for the Domingos. But with them no longer running Aloha Island Grille, we lost our enthusiasm. read more

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I found the location on Yelp and stopped in around 11:30am for lunch. I got the menu and went with the kalua pig which comes with rice and macaroni salad. When it was brought to the table I was shocked at how much there was. You will not go hungry here. The meat was well seasoned and okay. The macaroni had a weird taste almost like it had alcohol in it. read more

Aloha island Grill - a plate of pulled pork and rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

We are new to the area and decided to give this spot a try for my husband's birthday. The service was fantastic! Jeanette our waitress and the authentic dishes instantly won us over as new regulars! Definitely check this place out, the atmosphere is great and our waitress informed us they hold various activities over holidays that I look forward to attending! read more

I absolutely loved the food. I went in on a Thursday afternoon, as I was coming in a wonderful person boasted about "Da Grinds Mix" and I got it! It was the best pulled pork I've had. Also the spam masubi?! Amazing! I had to come back for the food again and I did on a Saturday. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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I had to try out this local restaurant after seeing it on Restaurant Impossible. It seems that after the show they made great improvements. The interior fit the theme of the restaurant, it gave very Hawaiian tiki vibes. The menu wasn't very big but they did have various options to choose from. I went with the kahlua pork. It had great flavor and was very tender. I liked the macaroni salad but it was a very small portion. The servers were all very nice and the food didn't take too long to come out. I liked the food but it wasn't the best I've ever had. read more

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This place is clean and neat, decorated so that I could almost imagine that I was somewhere tropical, super cute! The waitress was very welcoming, pleasant, and attentive; we were seated right away. Hubby decided on teriyaki chicken, I had the shoyu chicken. We were served promptly, the food was nice and hot, and delicious. We both had enough to fill us, and ended up taking almost a full plate home as leftovers, along with a slice of homemade pineapple upside down cake, yum! The price was fair, around 38 dollars for both of us. We will go back for sure, we especially loved the great customer service! That is the "make it or break it" for me, along with cleanliness. This place had both, AND good food! read more

Everything has improved since I was here about a year ago. I had the Kahauna salad, shrimp was good. Love the guava cheese cake! Music not too loud. Service prompt and friendly. Lunch crowd not too busy. Not sure about nighttime. read more

Aloha island Grill - Guava cheesecake. - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

My husband and I have stopped by a couple times and the food is average at best, service was fast - so fast we weren't even done eating and she brought over the bill to pay immediately at the table. We asked for refills and she offered them in a to go cup. This was at lunch time so wasn't closing time. I'm honestly surprised it's made it this long. If you want Hawaiian style food, Mo Bettah's is so much better! read more

The sever was friendly. I tired again. The last time I was here I was disappointed. Now I'm very disappointed and grossed out. I lived in Hawaii for 3 1/2 years and this is no longer Hawaiian food. Not sure what it is. It's a poor attempt at Hawaiian. My pork Katsu was swimming in sauce. The rice had pineapple in it, I think. I ate it hoping that it would grow on my, no luck. My potstickers were bland and the chili sauce was from a brand name. Never again. read more

We have been here a few times before Restaurant Impossible came and it was pretty good. But a few days after the renovation, name and menu change ( name is now Aloha Island Grille) we thought we'd try it again. First of impression: it's clean and you definitely get the island vibe, there was a counter in the middle of the front so we were not sure if we ordered there or sat down but a girl saw our confusion and gave us menus and told us to sit wherever we would like. Sat down and we're immediately brought plastic table ware and cups. Menu was small with only a few choices, no smaller portion options or lighter eaters or for kids. We decided to get a couple things & share. Food came out in about 15 mins... Pork Katsu was tasty. Nice crunchy light breading, pork not super juicy but then again it was pretty thin. Katsu sauce was great! This was served over rice topped with sautéed greens. Also got the poke wrap which was alright. Not much flavor for having poke, seaweed salad, edamame and rice. All could have used some seasoning but it was all fresh and done to order. Overall we had a pleasant experience, got to talk to the owner who came over to see how we were liking things and he was very nice- he also treated us to the Carmel chocolate mousse! Would recommend trying it out, I know we'll be back to try some other things on the menu and hope they bring back some more of the authentic Hawaiian "plate lunch" style they had before. read more

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We should've taken it as a sign when NO ONE was there, that we should've left. The atmosphere is actually really nice, and it's clean on the inside. However, the food was hands down, the WORST Hawaiian I've ever had. First of all, their menu was shorter than what is pictured on their advertising. My husband got the Pork Katsu- and the Katsu was burnt. And everything was SWIMMING in some sort of teriyaki sauce. He did substitute the coconut rice for plain white sticky rice, so I cannot speak on that. I got the Island Fried Chicken. First of all, the Mac salad was horrible. I know you can make Mac salad out of any kind of pasta, but this was made with huge rigatoni type noodles- rather than the elbow macaroni. This Mac was so vinegary, I couldn't eat it. We both left our plates more than half full. We ordered a spam musubi, and never got it. Then had to proceed to tell them to take it off the bill. How they forgot to bring us part of our order- when we were the only customers there, is beyond me. Also, they don't scoop the sides as they pictured. It's ladled on the plate. Will never return here. read more

Aloha island Grill - The worst "Mac Salad" I've ever had. Tastes like vinegar infused pasta. - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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I have never had such awful service from a restaurant before. I have never been spoken to or accused of stealing food before. I am in absolute disbelief. I am 8 months pregnant and had gotten a gift card and paid additional with cash because they called and said their card machine was down so I would have to pay with cash or check. I get there and their Pepsi is out so she asks if I want something else and then all of a sudden they are using what seems to be a personal can instead of the fountain. The lady helping me doesn't even give me the right change back I had to tell her. I asked if the sauce and everything was in the bag more than once. I get home and I am completely missing my entrees. I call and she said she needs to check the camera insinuating I stole the food that they never gave me. She asked me to repeat my order 2 times, they should have my order and know what I ordered!? They call back all of a sudden she doesn't have time to check the cameras and tells me to come back making up excuses after excuses. Says she is going to call the owner ivan but doesn't know if he will answer because he is a truck driver. I said I'd like my meal replaced on another day I'm not able to drive all the way back there (20 minutes) and she was coming across like she was trying to physically fight with me come in come in and we will talk. it was awful! The foam box the lumpia is placed in is melted on the side from what she said was the warmer... so that's how you give customers their food? A total of $50 + and we get appetizers cold, no sauces and no food for dinner. I called very upset and she is being hostile and even admits it saying she's being this way, apologizes and then starts trying to fight with me again . Cussing on the phone too I'd never been spoken to like that before EVER. Especially from someone at a RESTAURANT you get better service at Jack in the box at 1am or McDonald's. Keeping in mind I drive there to pick it up, have to make sure I have cash. And then get home with no food. Then it goes from we will deliver to they can't cause there was an emergency with the other employee and she was by herself but you could hear the additional employee in the background talking shit. I said take your time check the cameras and then all of a sudden they can't check the cameras. She sounded and was coming across like she was high or on something not making sense and being extremely hostile accusing me of taking food I was never given in the first place the whole reason I was calling. I ask for the owners phone number this lady is so mean. his name is supposedly Ivan and is a truck driver again, so I could speak to him about my service and picking up our meal voucher another day and she gives me an out of service phone number. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!! Had to order other food once I got home since we got no entrees and were so hungry. This woman's name is Janette By the way, I'd stay clear and far. I would never want someone like this working at my restaurant or establishment. read more

Aloha island Grill - Hole in the lumpia box - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

I found Nampa's best kept secret! The new Island Grill on the BLVD. I thought it was good, but now it is great! The decor fits the theme. Tiki style with ska and regae music playing in the background and most importantly clean. The menu is simple, but has a good array of items. The amount of food you get for the price is generous. I had the Musubi and it was the best I've had in or out of a restaurant and about the size of a burrito and very flavorful. The Adobo pork, WOW! SOooo tender it melted in my mouth and the Hawaiian Mac salad is as good as it gets.The server was very friendly and attentive.The wait was less than 10 minutes. I am definitely coming back! Can't wait. Only drawback is closed Sunday and Monday(I have to wait a couple of days to go back) read more

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My husband and I have come a few times to this place for the last three or four years. It's always consistently good and service is great. I usually either get the pork or chicken. For Hawaiian restaurants, I think this one is the best in the valley. read more

Aloha island Grill - Kalua pork - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

I came in on a Friday night which happened to be karaoke night. The place was decorated according to the holiday.food was on point. Music was great and the place was very clean. Waitress was very pleasant and attentive I will definitely be back again thank you aloha island grill for a great eating and entertaining night read more

After seeing this on restaurant impossible we had to try it out. The service was good. It was quiet there. Food came out fast and It was good food what we had. Give it a chance. They could use some help with the cleaning dept"bathroom" but from what I've seen, everyplace in Nampa could use the same....., but other than that it's all good! Aloha and Mahalo read more

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I decided to try this out with a friend for a mid-week lunch. The food tasted good but did not leave an exceptional presentation like one would expect for exotic fare. I had the Loco Moco, rice based dish with beef patty and fried egg garnished with brussel sprouts and a savory brown sauce. He had the Island Fried Chicken. The waitress also served us a sample of the mac salad and it was delicious, not too sweet with flavors that blended well. Our waitress was friendly and happily went about her duties making a pleasant experience. The restaurant venue inside was clean with nicely upholstered booths. The main issue this day was all the flies inside. They were not only pesky but presented a health hazard by landing on the food, cups and drinking straws. My friend even found a dead one hiding underneath a piece of pasta on the bottom of his plate, possibly from when the food was plated. This is unacceptable and the management should be treating these before the restaurant opens. We arrived only 45 minutes after opening to encounter this situation. And my friend was not offered a comp on his meal - extremely poor business practice. read more

New menu. Not good. Voiced to who I believe is the owner. My husband ordered the Loco Moco... DISGUSTING!!! Coconut flavored rice for Hawaiian food... Not a good choice. Gravy was thick and cold and clumpy, the hamburger patty was rubbery. The egg was cooked perfectly. He ended up sending his food back, he had one bite of the patty, I tried a piece of the patty... We still got charged for that plate. I ordered the poke wrap... It was supposed to have pineapple and Aioli sauce, and sushi rice, um... Neva have either one, had fish chunks, that was great but no flavor, just fish. Poke should be in a mixture, this was just chunks of Ahi. Don't get me wrong I am impressed by that. I've had sushi at places here in Idaho that grind the Ahi up (gross). Basically the wrap was not worth $14. I posted a picture of the menu, you can see what should be in the dishes. Coming from Hawaii and proud of it I am disappointed. Whoever created this menu for them did not do good by them or this native Hawaiian. I don't think we should have been charged for the Loco Moco. It wasn't worth $15... Oh, and you would neva find grilled brussel sprouts in a Loco Moco in Hawaii. Oh no. That's a sin to try and change a local favorite. The decor was nice. The waitress was AWESOME!! Oh they should have Tobasco. I'm glad they have Aloha Shoyu now. After leaving we went to eat somewhere else. After paying $30 which included tip. read more

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I'm very NOT satisfied and disgusted with this place!!! Wasted of my money. The cooker did a poor job on my orders that the food was not fully cooked.. & they closed random time due to lack of staffs! Bit pricey on their menu.. Either close this place down or please improve your restaurant. read more

Was visiting Nampa for a business meeting and was staying in the neighborhood when I found this amazing place for dinner. The food is absolutely amazing here. I ordered the "Da Grinds" - $13... Comes with Chicken teriyakis, beef teriyaki and pork with 2 scoops or Rice and Mac and cheese. Absolutely delicious. Service is excellent and food arrived within 20 mins of order. read more

Aloha island Grill - Da Grinds ($13) - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Pleasantly surprised! Well I set my bar pretty low. Seeing that I grew up on real Hawaiian food, I figured this place would probably disappoint. I got the Island Chicken and it was pretty yummy. The flavor wasn't at all what I would consider Hawaiian but it did have an Island fusion about it. The Mac salad had bits of cilantro in it that threw me off, but it actually worked! The chicken was pretty well flavored but slightly dry with a bit too much spicy mayo for my liking. All in all, I actually enjoyed my meal and I'd definitely try this spot again. I'd recommend that the restaurant marinate the chicken a bit longer and go gentle on the spicy mayo. Overall I really liked my food and ate it all up. Can't wait to try another dish next go around! read more

We start by walking in and being told we could seat ourselves, so we find a seat by the back window and look over the menu. Having lived in Hawaii for 3 years, I was ecstatic to hear that a restaurant in Nampa had Chicken Long Rice on the menu. It was something one of the moms from our old church made, and I had never seen it on a Hawaiian menu in the treasure valley since I moved here in 2002. I've been a CK Hawaiian loyalist since they first opened 14 years ago, but I wanted to give Island Kine Grinds a fair shot. We ordered my nostalgic Chicken Long Rice, as well as "Da Grinds" which was a sampler featuring their teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, as well as the Kalua pork my wife loves. After sitting for five minutes, we weren't sure if we were supposed to order at the front or wait for the server come by to take our order. The time was well spent killing the seven flies hanging around our window, wouldn't want them hanging around our food. The girl comes by and asks if we would like anything to drink. My wife asks what kind of Hawaiian Sun they have, to which we are told they are completely out. She continues to disappoint with the news that their carbonation for their soda machine is out, so they only have self service water. That's fine, I wanted water anyways. The food arrives, and I ask for chopsticks. One more thing they are out of. Now I get to eat this meal awkwardly as well, hooray. I'm excited to find the closest thing to resemble authentic chicken long rice I've seen in over 17 years. I recall chicken being shredded to the same consistency as the noodles, and not as little chunks underneath the rice noodles. Regardless, the flavor was there, so I'm willing to look past small details from the first half of my life. Da Grinds were another story. Here's the condensed version. Teriyaki Chicken - The best part of the plate. Chicken was done well, teriyaki flavor was well balanced. Kalua Pork - Calling it pulled pork would be more accurate. As pulled pork, it's pretty good. As Kalua Pork, it lacks moisture, seasoning, and cabbage. Teriyaki Beef - Shoe leather that requires a bath in teriyaki sauce. The Mac salad is good, but not great. It's just a bit too bland for my tastes. All of this is written with a comparison to CK Hawaiian and my time living there, so I'm biased on flavors, but I went in with a ton of hope and excitement. The last thing they weren't able to provide was a receipt, but that's okay, I probably won't be providing a second visit. read more

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Came here to eat at 8:03pm and was told "we're closed guys." With a full restaurant of people. Everywhere says open until 9pm. read more

Aloha island Grill - Inaccurate info - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

The food is on par and overall the service is great. It's a place worth coming back over and over

The food is phenomenal! So much flavor and just the right amount. The owners are very nice and they greet you and listen to your questions about the menu. Great ambience too! I'll be going back for lunch again soon! read more

Friends and I have dined at the Aloha Island Grill twice since it's been under new management. It seems we all order something different, and each meal is appetizing looking and delicious! The ambiance is quite pleasant also--fresh, very clean, and appealing. If you haven't tried them lately, I think you will be flavorfully pleased! read more

Island Kine Grinds 2/17/21, lunch, 1pm. Mom and me, we walked into the restaurant, but instead of being greeted, the waitress said, "here or to go?" Should've known then. Mom had chicken terriyaki, I had the 3-meat dinner (beef, pork, shredded pork). Both came with "2 scoops rice, one scoop hawaiian mac salad". As we were ordering, this happened, "Mom's is going to be different, the chicken terriyaki, instead of the bed of cabbage it comes on can we get fried noodles, and, "We can't do that." Pause Longer pause, to give her time to suggest something...nope, said not a word, just stared at me. "OK, then leave off the cabbage, and order fried noodles." Scribbling... "You can order a side of fried noodles." Huh? "That's what I just said." Stare "We'll start with 2 orders of pot stickers." "Anything else for the table?" "Yes, my meal." Stare "The 3 meat platter." Stare Leaves Good grief. I might tolerate poor, rude service a little more if the food had knocked my socks off. It did not. Pot stickers had FREEZER BURN. ALL meat gravely underseasoned, bland. The Mac salad, I think, comes out of a box. Mac noodles, mayo, tiny TINY slivers of carrot, and something tiny, green and slightly firm I'm guessing was pickle. No seasoning. Short story: I did something I've never done. We left and went to a different restaurant. read more

Aloha island Grill - Our freezer burn pot stickers - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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Super authentic and delicious Hawaiian food! This place is quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in Nampa. The moment you walk inside, you notice the Hawaiian decor and ambiance. We were immediately greeted by a friendly face and then had to make the hardest decision. Ultimately I settled on having their Teriyaki Beef which was amazing! I sampled some of my wife's Teriyaki Chicken and whoa was that one delicious as well. My next goal is to try something new on the menu next time we visit. My wife and I first had a taste of their delicious food at a wedding they catered about a month ago. We tried checking them out off Garrity but turns out they had moved. I was very pleased to later find out they simply decided to relocate in another part of town and stayed in Nampa. Can't get enough of this place and truly, this a gem worth visiting! read more

Aloha island Grill - Teriyaki Beef for the win! - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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Looking for a quick lunch and didn't want Fast Food, drive past this place and have had their food at wedding reception so I thought I would check it out. It's the old Pizza Hut off the Blvd. They did a good job remodeling it cute atmosphere inside. Nice option for something different. It took a little while to get service but it was busy so maybe popular spot. I didn't want a big plate so I got the mini plant with pork. The pork was a little dry Mac salad was good. I would try again probably order something different Staff very friendly read more

Aloha island Grill - Mini Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Apparently Robert Irvine bought this place and re-created the Menu...its sad the food was better last year!!! And how are you not Serving rice with this plates WTF...his mac salad is not right at all.. This restaurant was on the food networks restaurant impossible show and he ruined it. Hawaii food staples sides is rice and mac salad made with actual Is macaroni noodles...not what the hell Robert's take on it...horrible..I dont know how many times this guy has been to Hawaii for have no idea what the culture and background of the island food is like! Original menu was better!! If you think the show helped this place it didn't the prices for the amount of food is horrible..serve the damn rice it helps fill people up and its cheep. read more

Every previous time I have come to Island Kine I have loved the quality of food and the employees have always been kind. Tonight I attempted to call in an order, I called once and was sent to voicemail. I attempted to call again and it rang and rang and then went to voicemail again. I went online and it showed they were open for two more hours. I thought maybe they were busy so I drove down to see if there was a line. No cars in the parking lot but the open sign was still on with employees inside. I parked and started to head inside and when they saw me coming they just turned the open sign off and ignored me. I would've just liked to be told if they're closed, busy, or something happened, but instead they just turned the sign off and didn't acknowledge me. The food is amazing and I really do enjoy the place but this experience was just super odd. read more

I'm not sure why island people like Spam musubi, but it was popular on the island I lived on in Alaska, and it's popular down in Hawaii and they have it here, which automatically gets an extra star from me. This place has exceptional value for the money; the portions are generous and the food is tasty. However, it's all a little blander than I remember these dishes. The "Da Grinds" Mix plate will give you a good idea of what the place has to offer, and I think could feed two people if they have a small appetite. The owner is a character and fun to chat with. I understand he's had some challenges keeping the place of float and keeping consistent staffing, which probably accounts for why the reviews for this place are either it's great or "what happened?" read more

Just had Island Kine Grinds cater our annual Christmas Party and our guests went crazy on how good the food was! This was most stress free party we have done in years. Very organized, showed up with all the equipment and transferred all the hot food in hot boxes so it was fresh and delicious. This place is the real deal...better than Knack Attack. Very impressed with how these owners are great restaurant operators. read more

Going to keep it short and sweet, this is a low key GEM in Nampa. Never had "Hawaiian" food before trying Rumbi, was turned off because of how sweet the food was, just wasn't feeling it. Decided to give this Hawaiian place a try, so happy I did. Food is fresh, tastes surprisingly good, prices are very fair, and service was friendly. Couldn't believe this was in Nampa... If this is your first time here, you GOTTA get "Da Grinds"mix. It's pretty much a plate with everything on it. Their macaroni salad was tasty AF. Meat was fantastic, just a really good place man trust me. Only setback is the location, depending on from where you're coming from & time, the road it's on gets SUPER busy and packed during rush hour, had to make a giant loop to be in the correct lane to turn into the spot. This doesn't impact my rating for this place at all. This is 5 stars ALL DAY. Very satisfied and confident in recommending this to my friends & family. Young Hawaiian waitress was friendly, interior is clean and unique, but the best part is the food (as it should be at a restaurant). read more

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We were looking for something different for dinner and remembered this place! I always see them starting up the smoker in the mornings when I take my daughter to school. The inside isn't much to write home about, but it was clean and they followed social distancing standards. My husband and I ordered the three meat plate with rice and their macaroni salad. The kalua pig and teriyaki beef were delicious! So moist and flavorful. The chicken wasn't bad either. I just liked the other two meats better! My daughter got the kids pineapple meatballs and loved them! They were really good. We also enjoyed their macaroni salad, it was a little different than what we're used to but it was good. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying other dishes, like the pulled pork. read more

I ordered some teriyaki chicken for lunch and asked if the could shred it so I could share with my daughter and wasn't going to be in a position to do it myself. They said no, so ok..fine. I went to pick it up, and upon my arrival, was greeted by a girl, who - even though she was wearing a mask - was not smiling. Wait, did I say "greeted"? That's false. She did not greet me. She begrudgingly asked my name and I gave it. She plopped my lunch down and I paid. I asked for my drink to which she said I didn't order one, but proceeded to grab a cup. I thought, "I'm sure I did, but either way, that's nice of her to just let me have it." Nope. She rang it up. Not wanting to run my card again, I declined and went about my way. I got to my car and double checked my order and was missing my extra order of mac. So, I went back in and let her know it was missing. She then printed out my receipt to make sure I paid. Which I had. She then had me go get my food and bring it back in to "prove" it wasn't there. Um...ok? So, I did and I "proved it" and the cook scooped up a little bit more. The chicken was dry. The mac was warm and the extra $2.00 scoop wasn't worth it. I don't normally write reviews like this, but the exceptionally sarcastic "have a nice day" as I was walking out demanded that I do. Not going back. Aloha. read more

Great service. Amazing comfort Hawaiian food. Beautiful music and such a well decorated place.

This review is post remodel. I was excited to hear about the remodel. However the food was remodeled as well. I had the Kalua Pork Sandwich. To be honest, it tasted generic pulled pork. My friend got the chicken, and he said his "mac salad" wasn't very good. After coming back from a trip to Hawaii I was glad to see a more authentic Hawaiian restaurant. It now feels like a lazy attempt at Hawaiian food. read more