Great small family business. I always see the same staff working there. Plus, their food makes a local boy feel right at home. Guy fieri was right on the money. read more

I can't say enough about this small family owned restaurant. They by far have the best Hawaiian food in the valley. The ladies upfront are super sweet and energetic! Their prices are very fair and the food quality is topnotch! The only downside is they are closed on Mondays but it makes me want it more on Tuesdays!!! read more

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First time trying it. Decided to try it based on Yelp reviews. I got the Teriyaki plate mini and it was still a big portion. Taste was great , the rice was awesome and their Mac salad had potatoes which was a great twist. Their sauces were awesome. Especially the BBQ habanero mango. Once we were there we realized it was on guys fiery DDD show. Will def go back. read more

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Food is decent, have eaten here once in a while over the years. Service however has gone downhill. I called to place a to go order for lunch, they put me on hold for over 10 minutes and forgot about me. I had to call back. When I picked up my lunch, they forgot part of my order and I didn't realize it until I got home (25 min drive). I called them back and let them know. They didn't say sorry, couldn't give me a refund without the card in hand and basically told me to piss off.... Not really the "aloha" spirit I was looking for. read more

Are you hungry and in need of a hearty meal at a fair price? Then Aloha Kitchen is the place you want to go. I've been coming here for years, and my family and I absolutely LOVE Aloha Kitchen. This is a place that my kids always want to go. When I come here, I usually order one of these three dishes: Chicken Katsu & Teriyaki Chicken Combo with white rice and the green salad. or The J.R. Special or Wonton Saimin Soup with a side of hot mustard to add another dimension to the broth. Once in a blue moon, I'll order the Chinese Chicken Salad. This thing is huge! (That's what she said.) It's a bowl of salad of epic proportions. It's also delicious. Other than the food, the prices are fair. (Please pay with cash, so they can keep their costs low and pass on the savings to us.) The staff is always, ALWAYS friendly. If you are in the mood to hear live Hawaiian/Polynesian music, go there on one of their designated Wednesdays. Don't come on a Monday, since they are closed that day. See you there. read more

I love coming to Aloha on my lunch break! The food is excellent I love the combo with the katsu chicken and teryiaki chicken. Its big enough that I can take some leftovers to my 3 year old who also loves this place! Its fast, good cheap and service is good! read more

I gave this place 2.5 stars. Being a fan of Hawaiian BBQ, I was excited to check out this place after reading all these great reviews. However, I was quite disappointed with my visit. First off, the ambient looks old and tacky. The servers' straight faces while interacting with customers didn't help. I felt like they could care less about what they're doing there. Regarding the food, I wanted to try the manupua but they don't offer it on Sundays. Additionally, when I put in an order for fried saimin, they didn't have the charsiu originally (or spam to substitute either). So I ended up with a mini order of chicken katsu to go. The food came out really fast. The potato - mac salad is indeed flavorful and addicting. Chicken was crispy from the outside and juicy inside. Although it's a mini order, the portion is really good for the money you spent. I also like how they have two self-serve stations of water, one regular and one is cucumber infused. Overall, great food and portion! Not so impressed with the ambient or service though. read more

Completely lives up to the reviews as an excellent and AUTHENTIC Hawaiian food experience. Fast friendly service too! YOU MUST TRY: Kahlua Pork (Wed & Sat Only), Ahi Poke, and a Spam Musubi. read more

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I have no idea where the boyfriend found this place but he suggested for us to go here and we all loved it! I had the bulgogi and katsu combo and I loved the katsu. It came out hot and crispy. Bulgogi was okay because I was expecting it to be Korean flavored but it wasn't so it threw me off a little. I would go for the teriyaki next time instead because my boyfriend had that and it was amaze-balls All in all, we all enjoyed it and would definitely come back. The service was good and it didn't bother me that the decor was non existent but just wish the place was a little bigger because with all the tables, I felt a little cramped. read more

Aloha Kitchen - Bulgogi and katsu combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Look for the Nello's Pizza sign when you go here. Otherwise, you won't see it from the road. Now, I love good Asian food and I've had all kinds. Except I'd never had Hawaiian food, so I thought I'd give it a try. Sadly, the only good food I had was the spicy Korean BBQ wings, which came out still hot, and the guava drink from a can. Don't get the saimin bowl. It is tasteless. 0/10 on the flavor scale. I was looking at the plate lunches of others and they look pretty bland. Maybe only come here if you enjoy a big lump of pork on your plate. It's just not for me. The guava cake and the coconut cream cake in the fridge look really good. Didn't get to try it because I'm such a tiny person. read more

Aloha Kitchen - their cakes and drinks - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I was welcome the minute I stepped in and lady was nice. Appreciate great customer service and lucky my visit with my brother showed me this place. Had no problem with food everything was delicious. We tried the wings and teriyaki salmon and beef. The rice is amazing too. I will return!!! read more

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Stopped here on our way through the area. Had the Chinese chicken salad and wings. It was super fresh and delicious. Dining room and restroom were clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Great experience! read more

Aloha Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My fave Hawaiian BBQ place, the white fish is my favorite! Their macaroni salad is the only one I like to eat, highly recommend!

Good food, fast service and large servings! I recommend every flavor of cake, so good. My favorite is the teriyaki chicken, yummy!

I love the place and I went there with my kids and we loved the place so we got more food for home

The atmosphere is kinda awkward, but their food is great. Their mac salad is really good, I wish they would use a little less Mayo. Don't get me wrong I eat every last bite! The only thing that is annoying about this place is that they have this sign that says they accept visa but they prefer cash because they are a small business & so on & so on. It makes me feel bad when I use my card here. For that reason I have to pass this place up A LOT because I never have cash! Its either your going to accept cards or not. & for me that sign just tells me to not come here w/out cash. read more

Aloha Kitchen - Teriaki chicken & 5pc shrimp+ potato salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Small mum and pop business that's been in the east valley for over 25 years. The price and meal portions have been on point. Aside from their usual menu, they also offer "Specials" for the day. Service is prompt, and warm... Yes, with the aloha vibe. Food? Let's just say we have yet to eat something we do not like! ^_^ Just remember, it's very busy during lunch and most dinner hours. So be patient if you are in there round those times. Alooooooha! Xx read more

This place is one of my go to places. My favorite plate to get is the teriyaki chicken, with rice and their macaroni and potato salad. Also, I can not leave without getting a spam musubi roll. Seriously, so good! read more

Aloha Kitchen - Teriyaki chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Their food is always amazing. Loco Moco on point, Katsu is tender, and Garlic Shrimp are huge! They are quick and the best hawaiian in the area! :) read more

Glad we found a nearby place to fulfill my chicken katsu cravings. Staff friendly and offer to go menu. Wish they had apple ice tea! Nothing fancy but portions are decent for what you pay for. read more

Aloha Kitchen - #2 combo yumm - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Very good Hawaiian food. They've been more consistent with their quality than they were a few years ago, it's usually very good. We have noticed if you go when it's very busy, like a Friday or Saturday night, the food isn't as good and is a bit of a mess, but it is usually very good. read more

This has become one of my regular spots. Since moving to the Western side of the US I've developed quite the love of Hawaiian BBQ and out of all the places I've been, I'd have to say this is my favorite (sorry Loco Style Grindz, you're a close #2). I usually get the combo plate #1 because these guys kill the teriyaki chicken game and their fried fish is also great. read more

Only giving them 3 stars because the food was very good, the people packing the food had no idea what they were doing. They put the hot food in the same box and the cold salad, and the salad had lettuce in it. Lettuce is prolific for growing ecoli.....so you don't put it in the same box as hot foods. This didn't occur to me until the next morning when i was sick. Not going back again just because of this. read more

Aloha Kitchen serves up an authentic Hawaiian experience with their plates and chill atmosphere. Fused with other East Asian specialties, Aloha Kitchen is perfect for satisfying quick cravings and fulfilling your hungry appetite! Served with the classic two scoops of rice and macaroni salad, anything you get will fill you right up! I like trying their mix plates; it's a great blend of different items - you can never go wrong with bulgogi, chicken katsu, or teriyaki chicken. Finish off your visit with the musubi (rice,spam, and seaweed "sushi"), yummmm. Mahalo! read more

I was finally able to drop in Aloha Kitchen today with my daughter and her Hawaiian boyfriend and we weren't disappointed. The restaurant is little more than a little cafe but we went for the food, not ambiance. After perusing the menu over, I decided to get a mixed plate, which had Bulgolgi (they called it Bulkolgi), chicken katsu, sweet rice and choice of salad. I wanted to try the 'creamy tropical salad dressing' on the green salad, so my daughter and her beau went with the macaroni and potato salad. She ordered the charbroiled salmon but he, being Hawaiian, had to custom order and made a custom mixed plate of teriyaki chicken and J. R. Special. AK happily complied. Our lunches arrived in 12 minutes, hot from the fryer/char grill/flattop. The plates were literally overflowing with food. My katsu and Bulgolgi were excellent. The katsu was crunchy on the outside but oh so tender on the inside. I was worried that my Bulgolgi would be dry but it was tender and juicy as could be. The sweet rice was, well, sweet rice but good! I tried the entrees from the other plates and they were outstanding as well. The Mac/potato salad was good but the green salad was just so so. The owner stopped by our table to ask about our meals and we offered him a seat so he could tell us about the prep. AK makes all of their marinades, sauces and garnishes by hand. The only bottled products are the condiments offered at the condiment station, plus the soft drinks. He stopped by later as we were finishing to check on our satisfaction. For those who gave negative feedback for service, I think AK has been listening. We will definitely return but with bigger appetites. Had to leave half my rice behind :-( read more

REALLLLY good! The wings has an amazing fresh taste and the sauce was exactly what I'd hoped for with Hawaiian culture. I can't wait to come back for the ribs... read more

I first ate here over 20 years ago and remember the owner Ray and his commitment to serve amazing food. Happy to report the food is even better now. I no longer live in Arizona, but I always remember the deliciousness served here in the east valley! Brought 2 friends today and they loved the experience. I highly recommend Aloha Kitchen if you crave delicious Japanese food, Hawaiian food, Korean food, everything on the menu! I didn't even know Guy Fieri visited this amazing restaurant too... so good read more

Aloha Kitchen - Mix plate 3, chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu. Pure deliciousness - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

58th Triple D spot for me. I love their food and their service was friendly. Definitely need to go back when I can to try other dishes. Highly recommend. read more

My rating is 3.5 stars. I ordered Mix Plate #2. I normally do not order chicken at restaurants because vast majority vulcanize the chicken, cook so overdone, hard, and dry. But because so many people liked the chicken katsu in the reviews, I picked to combo #2 so I could try the chicken katsu. But I already read the reviews where some people said it was dry dry dry. I ate with 13 other Mensans and their guests in their 1st Fri of the month Mensan Foodie meeting at various restaurants in Phx metro. When I asked how the Mensa organizer liked her chicken katsu, she said it was tasty but "VERY VERY DRY". Oh that is just what some reviewers said. So right away I went to the cash register and told them that I wanted to make sure my chicken katsu is NOT DRY, and told them the reviews said it was dry and the lady sitting at my table just said it was 'VERY VERY DRY". I said try to fry thicker pieces for me. She said she would tell the cook. When my food came, it was still dry, but not "very very" dry. I should have asked for only dark meat. Some pieces were more dry than others, and I could hardly find the meat in those pieces, seemed to consist only of breading. My bulgogi was dry too and a bit too salty. That is my reason for the 3 stars for the food, DRY MEAT. The the taste was good, 4 stars. I don't have rating for service, cos they brought my plate to the table within reasonable time for how busy they were. We help ourselves to the water and tableware so no other service was needed. No one asked if my chicken was OK, tho, after being insistent it not be overdone. Only confirms my stance about not ordering chicken when I go out to eat, cos 90% of the time, cooks overcook it. HATE white meat. I questioned whether the macaroni salad was truly "AUTHENTIC Hawaiian", and the Hawaiian lady said yes. The CalRose rice is really good with the seaweed flake and sesami sprinkle that I found as a condiment on our table. I would come back and try other things with groups, cos food is tasty and of good value for price and portion. read more

Food is fairly authentic island food... it is OK, nothing fantastic. Then again, not much island food is 'fantastic' anyway. If you love island food, go here. If not, you are not missing anything. read more

Had the short ribs and bbq chicken. The food was amazing! The macaroni salad was delicious. Was disappointed that there was no khaloa pork. We are not from the area so this was a nice find. read more

The best spot ever!!! Huge portions for such a good price and the taste is incredible! I crave the teriyaki chicken and pasta salad all the timeN soooo goood! read more

It's no Ono's.... they don't carry Katsu sauce... The grilled chicken is just ok. And the kalbi is just "Okay" not the place to go to for authentic Hawaiian food. The staff aren't very warm, and upon the multiple trips I've come in, desperate for Hawaiian food, sometimes I've gotten the dreaded lazy employee in the evening, who'd rather tell me a sauce isn't available then walk back to fill up a container. I'm being salty, sure, but that experience only dropped them an additional star - hence the 2/5 read more

Great food n good prices!!Easy order take out or dining is opened now......n always nice services!!

I love this place - the macaroni salad is identical to what the macaroni salad tastes like in Hawaii..great food, great service and reasonable prices read more

I've been hearing such great things about Aloha Kitchen and I finally had the time to stop in for a pickup and I was so impressed! It only took about 15 minutes to complete our order which was extremely speedy and really nice especially with how many people are ordering to go nowadays. I ended up ordering the Mixed Plate #2 with the macaroni potato salad as my side. The plate came with chicken katsu, bulgogi, white rice, and a big scoop of their macaroni potato salad. For $11.95! I was honestly surprised with how large the portions were for the price. One plate was definitely enough for leftovers, and it was even better the next day! The chicken katsu was really good with a really thick layer of batter which tasted really good, especially when dipped in their Hawaiian barbecue sauce. I definitely preferred the bulgogi because it was so tender and had such a good char on the meat that it left me wanting more and more! It was probably one of the closest things I've had to authentic Hawaiian food, and for the price it is definitely worth it! I recommend this place to anyone, especially if you've never had Hawaiian food before read more

Aloha Kitchen - Mixed Plate #2 - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Unexpected bliss in this strip mall culinary delight! The flavor was surprising, the portions enormous, the meat tender, and the service was friendly. The menu, well it is unique and so worth it read more

Aloha Kitchen - Coconut shrimp and teriyaki chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Today, I ordered 4 bulgoki, 2 katsu and 2 fish dish. Well, we had bad stomach pains because of the fish. We spent a good time in the toilet. Terrible ! The 2 katsu were burnt, hard. Very disappointing. The bulkogi was good. Not what we expected and not going back to Aloha Kitchen again. read more

Big portions and great authentic Hawaiian food. They serve delicious food and are a great place for a nice lunch.

Aloha oe! Had time to kill while running errands in Phoenix today so decided to pop in to Aloha Kitchen. A little out of my way but so worth it. Enjoyed the charbroiled chicken teriyaki "mini" plate .. only one scoop of rice, the killer wicked potato mac salad and a smaller portion of teriyaki chicken. Nice Char flavor on the chicken although I found the sauce rather sweet for my taste. The chicken is chopped up dark and white meat and I'm a white meat fan but I "suffered" through it! FYI, the skin is on the chicken. Wonderful sticky rice with teriyaki sauce on it. But the potato macaroni salad is worth writing home (or Yelp) about. Loved it in all its carb loaded goodness. Service is slower than a typical fast food joint, but hey, if you've been to Hawaii, you can dig it. I'll go back and try more items on the menu. I'd give the chicken teriyaki a 3 out of 5 (due to meat quality and skin still on) but the potato mac salad gets a 4.5. Presentation, my plate was too colorless to be super appetizing looking. Overall a 3.5 but I'll go with a 3. read more

Aloha Kitchen - Teriyaki chicken "Mini" plate lunch. Yeah, this is the small order! - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona