The food here is amazing and definitely worth the price for the portion! The service is great too,…read morethey always have a friendly attitude making the environment enjoyable!

Leftover for days! No complaints either, because their food is delicious. And if you haven't…read moreguessed, their portions are huge. Our boxes were rubber banded together so the food doesn't pop out. Boy, were we impressed with how much was inside. Even better, their food is delicious. I ordered their Hawaiian barbecue beef. It was so good! Flavor on point, meat nice and tender, and love their macaroni salad. Hubbie got their chicken combo which was also very good. We ordered by phone ahead of time, and they let us know our food would be ready right away. Picking up was no problem, and our food tasted warm and fresh back at home. Will definitely be ordering from Aloha Hawaiian again!

Came in with my girlfriend for dinner on a Sunday night. Ordered at the counter and paid for the…read morefood. Grabbed a table and our drinks and food were brought to us by staff. Food was tasty. The only thing that missed for me was that the poke had way too much sauce for my taste. It tasted good and fresh but the ahi tuna was overpowered by the sauce keeping the flavor from coming through. The chicken was fried well, not over cooked. The sauce was tasty with some bite but not too hot for my girlfriend's mouth. The shrimp lollipops were good but the dipping sauce was a show stopper imo. Hawaiian theme throughout wit surf boards and island motif decorating the interior. Prices were reasonable and the portion sizes were good for meals. We will be back

Great variety plate style Hawaiian Foods. Service is fast and friendly…read more Decent amount of seating inside and even some outside. Great for outdoor dining on a nice day. Galbi was a little salty and tough. I did enjoy the shoyu poke. Katsu also seemed a little dry. Wish they had sriracha.

Nice portions! Quiet little spot at Mess Hall Market!…read more I always love Hawaiian BBQ spots that give lots of meat. All the meats were nicely charred, the Feast plate fed me for two meals! Service was quick, they were super nice! This place is located inside a food court at the Flight. Parking is validated, but there's free parking towards the entrance!

Convenient Hawaiian bbq located in a mess hall…read more I tried the feast combo for $24, which came with fried shrimp, chicken, and beef. It's a little expensive, but the meat portions are big and I had enough leftovers to make another meal. It definitely feels like a quantity over quality type of spot. The meat was also only a bed of raw cabbage, which I thought was cut too thick and made for an inconvenient bite. While the location is probably busy and lively during lunch with all the corporate offices nearby, it was nearly empty in the evening. There is validated parking for the mess hall, and also a park across the street that has a free parking lot.

Usually after running errands over the weekends, we try to find a new place for a bite to eat. We…read moresearched the Yelp app for a restaurant that had garlic shrimp, since that's what I was craving. That's when we found Da Luau Hawaiian Grill. Just south of Interstate 5 on Jeffrey Rd, you'll find a small shopping center. There is a row of 4-5 small eateries, but at the far end, you'll see Da Luau Hawaiian Grill. The inside of the restaurant is small, but could easily accommodate 30 people at shared tables. It's very clean inside and has seating at tables or bench seats along the wall. The menu consists of various Hawaiian-inspired dishes. I personally was craving garlic shrimp. I asked for garlic rice as well, but asked them to hold the onions. My husband had a spam and eggs meal. We also couldn't forget to add shaved ice to our order because we wanted something sweet and refreshing for dessert. The shrimp was delicious and did not have an overpowering fishy flavor. The garlic sauce was slightly sweet, which was quite refreshing. I was expecting something with more of a garlicky flavor, but this had hints of other spices combined for a unique flavor. I really enjoyed my meal! I'm glad that I came here with an open mine. I noticed that many of the reviews for Da Luau Hawaiian Grill were mixed. However, I personally enjoyed my meal and would definitely come back again in the near future.

i stop by here every now and then whenever i'm craving a fish and rice combo that isn't poke. i…read moreusually go for a build-your-own platter with mahi mahi, rice, and potato mac salad. the mac salad is super thick and creamy, almost a little too much. it's good for a few bites, but getting a full side of it can feel like overkill. i made the mistake today when i thought i would want more than one scoop; won't be doing that again. the mahi mahi is cooked really well and the seasoning is great, but it can get a bit salty after a few bites, so it definitely needs their sweet sauce to balance it out. the restaurant itself is pretty spacious with plenty of seating, and it's never been busy any time i've gone. it's not the most vegetarian-friendly restaurant, but there's at least a decent amount of fish options for a pescatarian like me.

I can't believe I've never done a review of this place. My family has been coming here for years!…read more For starters, the portions they give you are huge! You can either share a plate or have seconds for later and to me, the prices are great. With tip it was about $35 for two plates. I always get the bbq chicken with double mac and rice. Their mac salad is truly my favorite and I can never seem to get enough of it. It's absolutely delicious. The chicken katsu is always crispy and with the help of an air fryer - reheats nicely. I've never personally eaten there as we've always just got it to go but the inside probably has 10 tables and I've always found parking, no problem. If you're wanting delicious Hawaiian food, check this place out!

Flew in for work at 11:15am, was starving and craved something uniquely Californian. I was doing a…read morerestaurant install at the mall across the street, and this place sounded perfect. Tried it out, and as starving as I was, I couldn't even eat this crap. Normally anything would've tasted good with how hungry I was. But this was dog food grade meat that was barely edible. The Mac salad was decent at best, but the rice was dried out and hard, the katsu sauce was too sweet and chemically tasting, and the meat was just chewy, sinewy, garbage. No idea how a restaurant could serve this and expect repeat customers.

The homie Robert had excellent customer service and the food was bomb, 10/10 experience I will…read moredefinitely be coming back for some more crunchy span masubi.

We have been struggling to find a Hawaiian place that really hits the spot near us in Irvine. Well…read morethe search is over! We ordered a couple mixed plates that included the Kalua pork, Karaage chicken, and sweet chili shrimp. Everything was amazing! In my opinion, a good kalua pork is a make or break for a Hawaiian spot, and this one was absolutely delicious! It had great depth of flavor and was incredibly addicting. The karaage chicken - although not something I typically expect at a Hawaiian spot - was amazing as well. Fantastic texture and it came with a sweet green sauce that paired really well. I forgot to take photos since we were too hungry, but I'll definitely be ordering from here again. The only thing that surprised me was their spicy mac salad. I like spicy food but this side was -insanely- spicy. I genuinely don't know if they accidentally overloaded the spice, but I'm too scared to order it again, hahaha.

I came here with friends and overall the food was pretty good. I ordered a medium with salmon and…read moremost the toppings. Why the 3 stars? The scoops for the fish were skimpy and even worse, the customer service here wasn't good. The girls helping us didn't seem like they wanted to be there at all. My friend asked for extra mayo and she slid two containers over the counter and it almost fell off. I also asked for a lid, and the girl had a very bad attitude while handing it to me. The food is pretty good, just wish it was more welcoming.

We go often to the Poke Tikis in Costa Mesa (17th St & on Harbor) and both are excellent! We were…read moreexpecting the same here but we were disappointed. The spicy salmon was mushy, and either that or the spicy tuna was so spicy it made my lips burn unlike the other outlets. They are also not as generous with their scoops. Instead of being heaping they were skimpy leaving a less than full bowl. I usually only get a few toppings but I do get a little extra of the seaweed and crab salads, that's an up charge here. The servers were friendly and the place is clean but we were disappointed by the inconsistencies.

We have been here over a dozen times since our first trip. Let me just say we were blown away then,…read moreand still blown away now. Stowaway is easily becoming a top go-to restaurant for several reasons. The food is island themed, fresh and even most appetizers are easily splittable. Drinks are strong and crafted to aloha perfection, every time! Hands down our top place for date nights or when we take family from out of town, yes it's that impressive. And don't forget to ask what tiki mugs are in stock and available for purchase, they make for great mementos and gifts. Make a reservation to Stowaway, bring some friends and believe me you'll be coming back for more. Great job Stowaway team! Mahalo!

Stowaway just rolled out five new drinks for summer with a summer camp theme. This enticed us to…read morecome back and try the new drinks after our last few visits were subpar. You can make reservations on Yelp, and there is also a Yelp live wait list. We visited during happy hour (Tuesday thru Friday from 4pm to 6pm) to take advantage of their food specials. We had the coconut shrimp ($12, but $7 during happy hour) which are always good. We also had some fries ($7, but $5 during happy hour). They were good and a generous portion. She wanted to try the vegan (cauliflower) salt & vinegar wings ($14, but $9 during happy hour). They were breaded and fried well, but had very little flavor. There was just a light sprinkle of a salt & vinegar seasoning. More salt and a dash of malt vinegar on them, or a side of malt vinegar would have made them a lot better. The happy hour food was a good value and got something in our stomachs. My first cocktail was the Wilderness Badge (Tequila, Lemongrass, Basil, Bergamot, Lemon, $17). This was by far my favorite. I love Italicus liqueur and this drink had great bergamot flavor up front with a light basil flavor from the basil infused tequila. It was very balanced and I would have never guessed this was a tequila based cocktail. She started out with the Sasquatch Sighting (Jamacian Overproof Rum, Cynar, Mango, Molasses, Lime, $17). This was balanced, with a light bitterness and light sweetness with mango flavor. Next, I tried The Lost Camper (Demerara Rum, Thai Green Tea, Pineapple, Coconut, Lime, $16). It was a pineapple bomb with a hint of coconut. I didn't like it at all and actually sent it back. I did think the skeleton arm and hand swizzle stick was cool. It is served with the hand at the bottom, but I took the picture with it sticking out. Instead, I had the Black Sands from the regular cocktail menu (Bali Hai Pineapple Rum, Diplomatica Reserve Rum, Pineapple, Orange, Guava, Lime, Coco, charcoal, $18). It is served with a flaming lime and sugar cube. I've had this several times and love it. It has a great funky complex flavor. Next, she had the Naked & Afraid (Mezcal, Campari, Smoked Pineapple, Serrano, Passionfruit, Lemon, $17). This was really good with a great complex mix of smoke and bitterness with a little heat. She gulped it down, and I was lucky to get a few sips. We decided to share the last new cocktail, the Scouts Honor (Vokda, Peach, Mandarin, Orgeat, Lime, $16) so we could say we tried them all. It looks nice with a bright orange color, but it was very sweet and peach forward with a hint of orange. Our server Crystal was great, very friendly and provided great service. We started collecting mugs recently, and we bought the Belly of the Beast Monstro mug ($62) to take home. BOTB is their Pinocchio themed speakeasy in the back (separate reservation required). They also have several other Stowaway branded mugs available. This visit was definitely better than our last few. As far as the five new Summer Camp cocktails, two were excellent, one was good, one was ok, and one was not good. The food was good, and is a great value during happy hour.