First off, I have had one positive experience, but this experience left much to be desired and it…read moredemonstrated a clear lack of care, consistency, consideration, professionalism, pride in the product and just WOW, DISAPPOINTING . To allow a plate to exit your establishment in this CONDITION was unsatisfactory & disappointing. I felt like I got scraps from a trashed kiddie meal, there was no thought given to this. The food was not cooked all the way. Fish was limp. Fish was as small as my thumb. The shrimp were tiny, dry, looked like they'd stayed under lights too long. I mean, the macaroni and rice are pretty simple, you got that in bulk. You can slang that all day. So why didn't anyone take time to AT LEAST make the fish and shrimp shine??? Regardless if the meal is a deal or not, what we receive is a reflection of each person who you touched that plate, WHO SERVED IT AND WHO looked at it, decided it was fine and put it in a bag to be delivered to someone who spent their money for food! Energetically and overall, this was SAD AND unfortunate. I gave my report on Uber already as one star: Maika'i Hawaiian BBQ (10311 North Eldridge) Thank you, Court, for your feedback. I'm truly sorry that your experience didn't meet our standards at Maika'i Hawaiian BBQ (10311 North Eldridge). We strive to provide excellent food and service, and I hope you'll consider giving us another chance to show you that. Please feel free to reach out to discuss this further. Also, don't miss out on our limited-time offer: buy one, get one (BOGO) free! Thank you again for your insights. Why would I reach out to discuss anything further when your establishment dropped the ball? Why would I take advantage of a buy one get one free deal? I won't patronize this establishment again. THAT IS ALL!! DO better.

Came at around 2pm on a Sunday and it wasn't very busy at all, but it should've been. The food here…read moreis fantastic!! It took about 15 mins to come out. Everything we had was flavorful, delicious, and all the meat was moist! I can't wait to come back and I'm sad it took me so long to find this place! Highly recommend!! Service was helpful and friendly. The restaurant felt very clean, spacious, and modern with a lot of natural light. They brought our food out to our table and gave us napkins and utensils, so we didn't have to get up and get them ourselves. Absolutely a great dining experience! The portions are also big! My bf and I each got a Hawaiian Favorite combo and couldn't finish them. The entrees are easily two servings for me, so it's a great value! The containers the food comes in are microwavable too, so extra bonus points for easy reheating! If you do manage to finish an entree in one sitting though, you will be stuffed! It wasn't mentioned on the menu, but there's steamed/sautéed cabbage under the meat. It looked a little deceiving because I thought it was just a huge pile of meat, only to find cabbage under. Thankfully, I love cabbage and appreciated that there were veggies to balance the heaviness of all the meat. That being said, there was still a lot of meat, just not as much as it looked like at first. They also give you little containers of sauce depending on which entree you get, which really enhanced the meal. If you get bbq beef or chicken, you get a delicious, sweet, Hawaiian bbq sauce. If you get the chicken katsu, you get a sauce that resembles sweet and sour. If you get a combo that has both bbq meat and chicken katsu, you get both sauces. I poured the sauce over the rice to season the plain white rice, then poured the rest on the meat even though it didn't really need it. BBQ CHICKEN: Moist, flavorful, and delicious!! Comes in small to large chunks. BBQ BEEF: Moist, flavorful, and delicious!! Comes in thin slices. CHICKEN KATSU: Moist! Fresh, crunchy breading! Tastes better with the sweet and sour-like sauce provided than on its own. KALBI SHORT RIBS: Delicious! Moist! Has fatty bits, unlike the bbq beef, which I really liked! Very similar, if not the same, flavor as the bbq beef. MACARONI SALAD: Delicious and flavorful! Tastes just like potato salad.

We drive all the way from Pearland to enjoy our favorite dishes: chicken katsu and chicken BBQ…read more 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

This place has been here for a long time. I have ordered from here a few times. Finally got my…read morehusband 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.

Delicious Passion fruit tea…read more My girlfriend is giving it a rating of a 8/10! Very refreshing and said it was just what she needed. I ordered a Thai Tea and man it was great! I love thai tea so much. This is now one of my favorites. 10/10! Do not pass this spot up! Opt out of the other places and get something here yall! ;) Nice area! Clean preparation station. Sanitary! Very hard working man , i believe it was the owner , he prepared me and my girlfriends drinks while making another customers meal. Very fast and easy service! Thank You for the refreshments! -Santangelo Balli Gonzales

This is an amazing option for a food court. If you like poke bowls, or want to eat something a bit…read moremore healthy, or if you are vegan - or all of these - this is a delicious spot to eat at. I had the Hawaiian burrito and it was packed with flavor. The burrito is rolled with nori instead of a tortilla. It was delicious and Very filling! I highly recommend this place!

i actually haven't eaten in person yet, but i've ordered from doordash a couple times now and…read moreeverything i've tried is a hit!!! definitely recommend the garlic shrimp plate and the katsu/bbq combo plate. the sides are always well done as well, ranging from the mac salad and rice to the bed of cabbage.

I called in an order around lunch time for pickup, and unfortunately the customer service was not…read moregood at all. From the moment I walked in, the girl at the front did not seem friendly or welcoming. I honestly felt uncomfortable even asking for condiments because of the attitude, but I finally did and she still seemed irritated while helping me. The disappointing part is the food itself was actually really good. The spam musubi rolls were a hit with both me and the kids, and the Kalua pork was flavorful and delicious. I hate leaving reviews like this because I know everyone has bad days, but customer service really makes a difference for me. Sadly, I probably won't return based on that experience alone.

Amazing from start to finish. Ordered a large bowl via Uber Eats…read more Order: Large poke bowl -3x spicy salmon -rice as base (white) -seaweed salad -onion -crab salad -mango -wasabi -ginger -furikake -seaweed -jalapeños -cucumber -onion crunch -spicy ponzu sauce -spicy mayo sauce -wasabi mayo sauce I added a few other items but too many too many to name. Overall, coming from growing up in CA and living on the east coast before moving to Houston, this place has been the closest I've found to being similar in quality, portions were HUGE, and taste. Service was quick, my order was made, picked up, and delivered within 20 minutes. Will definitely go into the shop next time.

workers are rude and passive, just want to get you out of the way. I came here because it had a 5/5…read morerating but instead, I would rate it a 2/5. Ahi Poke on 1960 and 290 is by far a 10/10 and should have stayed with my usual but wanted to venture out new place. Not ever again!! Avocado is black yuck!! Had to throw it away. Either way looks like someone bought the 5/5 ratings because they're not even close.

Came in because the yelp reviews are high and I'm so glad I did!…read more Obsessed with the bbq ribs, rice and macaroni salad. The lady taking the orders is so friendly. Ambiance is super chill. Hawaiian music playing in the background.

Ambiance - Average. Service - Bored female teenager…read more Food - Below average. Complete lack of Oluʻolu. No Aloha. Simple food. Entered for dinner on a Saturday evening. Place was quiet, our waitress, cashier, server, was less than thrilled to be there. Luckily the restaurant reminded us at POS checkout that they would like a 20 - 25% gratuity simply for the ability to coming into their restaurant. None of the food was actually traditional. The macaroni salad was from a box, the Spam Musubi was good, but was actually chewy, not freshly prepared. The Chicken Combo was also cold, and had no flavor. The fried shrimp as also cold, and had been previously prepared. No service, no hospitality. No respect for the food, culture, or feeling of the people. They seem to have a steady stream of take out orders though. their location is not the best, perhaps that would freshen the business and attitude, but that will not change. Good luck to them.

Just sounded good , was close, and had good reviews.... So off I went…read more It's a smallish place, dry nice inside/ clean and modern. I was greeted very warmly by the counter person - she was super helpful and kind I made a choice -and the food was brought out very quickly-piping hot and looking soooo good As I tucked into my meal , I mentioned to her what a nice and well run business this seemed. She replied ," that'd because we have a very hands on owner who cares - that was him carrying those 10 lunches out when you came in " Looked like a huge order-and I was impressed he was; 1- working on a Sunday And 2- carrying a ton of food with a smile on his face !!! Well my dish was sooo yummy and fresh and thankfully NOT overcooked Perfection!!! I'm here on vacation - but I hope I can come once more in the 2 days I have left - it was THAT yummy! You won't be sorry you tried this hidden gem

I really wanted some fried rice, so we decided to try this restaurant and didn't expect it to be…read morewhat it was. The ambiance of the restaurant was fitting and the manager was awesome. He caught us at the door and invited us in, the food lives up to its expectation. The teriyaki chicken bowl was amazing and my wife had the salmon teriyaki which she said was really good. We didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes for our food, definitely would suggest giving this great place a try.

I just happened to stop by this place because I saw spam musubi being advertised in the window…read more Little did I know I would fall in love with this chain. We happened to go on Monday as well, where they had Musubi Mondays and it was only $1 per musubi! Usually $3 something, $1 was a steal. We got the spam musubi and katsu musubi; both were delicious despite the late hours.

Today I visited this restaurant for a to-go order. While the food had some highlights--the sauce on…read morethe barbecue chicken was really good--I did have a few concerns about the overall experience. When I first walked in, the only front of house staff member on duty didn't acknowledge me and continued changing the trash bag for several minutes, while I was at the counter, before assisting me. There was no greeting either during my initial interaction or when I came back in to grab napkins for my order. This felt a little off in terms of customer service and I imagine it's not the experience the owner would want guests to have. The dining area was very hot, even with portable AC units running--it felt a bit like a sauna, which is why I decided to get my order to go. I also noticed the front door is quite difficult to open (there's even a sign warning you about it), which makes the first impression a bit awkward. As for the food, I was a little let down by the spam musubi, which came out soggy, but the barbecue chicken itself was tasty thanks to the sauce. I think with a few improvements--especially in customer service and comfort--the experience here could be much better. I would try again in hopes that today was just a one off experience.

Came to the restaurant didn't seem that busy there wasn't a lot of to go orders going in and out…read more There's probably five other tables there ended up waiting 15 minutes to get the food. There is no communication from any staff that the weight would be that long nor was there a conversation throughout those 50 minutes, took him about 17 minutes, just to bring us glasses of water that we just tap water put some ice in there. I feel like it can be cleaner. Never like you when there's things that need to be fixed like the door knob in the men's restroom. There's no handle on the inside. But when we did have service, it was friendly and courteous. It's not proactive. It's all reactionary. Food was delicious freshly cooked hot flavorful so give it four stars for the food. It was great, not exceptional. Service I gave a three stars because there's average got more attention after we asked why the heck he was taking so long to get the food The atmosphere I'm gonna give us three need to clean some things up. It'll be faster at clearing tables. You have a more clean atmosphere. I'd recommend it unfortunately in Houston, there are a ton of seafood restaurants so I probably won't be back

Sooooo GOOD! Have been craving a seafood boil & this hit the spot in every way possible!read more