Great food place highly recommend everyone's friendly and helpful 5 STARS! Super clean! Esperanza was so sweet!!! read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Dalu Style Malasadas - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great food, very friendly and great service from Alejandro and Esperanza. I would recommend this restaurant, will come again

I love Dalu Hawaiian BBQ! I typically do takeout and it never disappoints. The customer service here is pretty good. The two young ladies at the front are always so nice, helpful, and welcoming! My go-to order is usually the Orange Tofu and/or Pineapple Tofu, the Spam Musubi (got 2 this time!), with a side of rice, veggies, and macaroni salad. The veggies always taste so fresh and their macaroni salad is so creamy and smooth! The tofu has so much flavor you won't even realize it's tofu! The Spam Musubi is always so fresh and has the perfect glaze. 10/10 food and service! The environment is usually clean, which adds a positive experience for customers. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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We were excited to try this place because the menu looked great and we love Hawaiian food. Overall, it was disappointing experience, and it didn't quite live up to our expectations. The portions were extremely small, and the staff was friendly, but the food felt a bit underwhelming. The macaroni salad and rice were fine, but nothing really stood out. I won't be going back. read more

Located in a Ralph's shopping center in Oceanside, right off the 76. Plenty of parking in the shopping plaza. The outdoor windows are covered with menu items, so that was interesting to see as I walked up. The inside decor is nice with colorful lights, nice photos on the walls, clean, and modern looking. The staff was friendly and my to go order was ready and waiting. They made sure what utensils and sauces were needed and got me out the door pretty quickly. I tried the mini plate of pineapple chicken, rice, macaroni salad. It was exactly what I was wanting and expecting, it hit the spot. Tasty and warm. The macaroni salad was flavorful, not bland and boring like most places. The pineapple chicken and rice combo were great, the chicken was moist, and had a little kick with some red flakes of spice. I would definitely go back and try it again. Photos attached. read more

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Found the location through Yelp and wasn't too far from the hotel so I made the trek. Checked out the menu which was very similar to most Hawaiian type places. They had one dish called Pineapple Chicken which I have not seen before at a Hawaiian place so I asked the guy working the register. He wasn't sure so he asked the cook but he did not know how to describe it so the guy pulled out a book with photos to show me what it looked like. It basically looked like sweet and sour chicken. I went with the mini teriyaki beef plate. It was a lot of food considering it was a mini plate. The beef was tender and they give you some extra sauce which was pretty good. I always like the macaroni salad with Hawaiian food. All in all, not bad. Would repeat. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Beef plate (mini) - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

There food is so, so sooooo good , I prefer them over the popular l&l .. food is fresh portions are great , highly recommend

The last couple visits were so diffrent from our first visit. While the food tastes amazing, we were highly disappointed the last two times we were here. Both times we dined in and both times our food came out cold. We waited for a while before they brought out our food so we assumed they were making it fresh. My husband and I shared the Katsu mixed plate. The food was not hot at all. The katsu was not Krispy. The meat and rice were warm. I thought the food was made to order. It seems as if they kept it under a warming light. We will give it one last try. read more

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This is a great place for Hawaiian fare. We had the Chicken Katsu Curry and Teriyaki Beef Bowl. Both my husband and I were very happy with our meal. My meal, the teriyaki bowl, arrived on a plate though the name says "bowl". It threw me for a moment as I thought I ordered the wrong thing. Topped with green onion and sesame seeds. Yes, please! It's not always a topping I see on this type of meal at other places. I was excited to have my teriyaki bowl include a good portion of vegetables. (Other places will only have a broccoli head and a couple of carrot slices in theirs.) Not a piece of food was left on that plate. I definitely enjoyed it from start to finish. My husband wanted to try their version of katsu curry. He enjoyed his meal as well. Only thing he'd like to have added would be potatoes and carrots. It didn't diminish from the experience. He also cleaned his plate. Loved the mac salad. Also loved the abundance of green onions. Looking forward to the next meal because there are so many other items we're interested in trying. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Teriyaki Beef Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Amazing! The food here is soooo good. I get their kalua pork with cabbage, mac salad and chicken teriyaki musubi usually. I also had them catered my son's birthday party and we had the pineapple fried rice too. Everyone raved about the food. So glad to finally have a solid Hawaiian spot near by. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Kalua pork cabbage - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Happy to have a Hawaiian BBQ place that is close so that I can get my Hawaiian food fix! Got the Portuguese sausage & eggs! Yum! For those times I want a heartier breakfast! read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Portuguese sausage & eggs - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

We were visiting california and driving back towards San Diego when the kids and I got hungry and decided to stop by for food literally 30 minutes before closing because we wouldn't have made it back to San Diego in time for any place to still be open. Even with us coming in 30 minutes before closing they were so friendly, welcoming and accommodating . We got the seafood platter and the mix barbecue platter and I will say the mixed meat platter was probably our favorite , we just got like the seafood partner didn't have seafood. Delicious food and great portions? read more

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I was excited to support a local, new business who recently opened up. I really wanted it to be good. I really enjoy Hawaiian/ Japanese food. I enjoy all of the restaurant options in the Old Grove shopping center. In my opinion, the food and service at Dalu is seriously lacking. The service was not friendly, nor accommodating, despite the owner, Luis, claiming on this page that they have pride in their warm, welcoming Aloha spirit. Imo, the mac salad lacked flavor, the Chicken Katsu was not tender and the mixed plate with the ribs was stringy and grisly. On top of that, I bought (2) $50 vouchers from KUSI Be Your Guest, which should have given us $100 worth of food, but because the cashier, the manager and the owner, didn't understand how it worked or chose to not honor the original agreement they made when they agreed to do the vouchers, I essentially did not receive 50% off, but rather I just pre-paid for my food. I tried to explain this to both the cashier and the manager, meanwhile through all this, my food is just sitting there and getting cold. Both in-store employees did not understand what I was trying to say and they had me call the owner. The owner said that I had only paid $12.50 for each voucher, which simply was not true. At first, she was going to have me screenshot the vouchers that I have read from, but then, changed her mind. She had the employee read me the voucher instructions, which was such a waste of time because it didn't address my issue. She told me to complain to the place where I bought the vouchers. I felt that because this business handled my situation so poorly, I will only choose businesses who appreciate my business and agree to honor the agreements they make with a third party. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Here is the screenshot of the voucher agreement which shows that we paid $25, not $12.50 for the voucher to receive a $50 gift certificate. - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Let me preface this by saying I'll give 4 stars. Because its overall rating is so high and my favorite Hawaiian bbqs overall rating is so low so maybe I'm not the best judge here. But I will explain. We came here on a whim after going to Lowe's. Thought it would be great to find a good Hawaiian bbq place near home as my favorite is near the mall and I really don't care for the other place nearby here. My husband got the mix plate but he has to go to work so no review on that yet. I got the katsu chicken and we also got the lumpia and spam masubi. The lumpia was really good. I liked that a lot. The spam masubi was also good however kinda a rip off as one order comes with one piece for $4.50 but at my preferred place it's 2 pieces for $5.50 as one order. I'd much rather pay 5.50 for is both to have one vs 9. Also my katsu was missing the katsu. As far as I know chicken katsu is for the katsu sauce? Unless the sauce we received was supposed to be katsu? The very watery soy sauce tasting sauce? I've had katsu at many places and even curry and Japanese style and I can't believe that would be what they're passing off as katsu sauce but another reviewer said it was watery. My husband did NOT think what we received was katsu but instead a teriyaki sauce. A very liquidy one. The Mac salad was a bit bland and not very creamy. Again maybe watery? Hoping that means it's lower in calories than what we're used to but no way to tell. The chicken itself was ok. It had a few inedible pieces. I don't go to many Hawaiian bbq places except my favorite because most other places have a lot of tendons, fat, questionable pieces in the meat and unfortunately that's what I got here. Was really hoping to have this be a go to but I have a hard time believing we'll be back. Worth the drive for something more affordable that we actually know we like the quality of. Service was friendly though so there's that read more

This place is really hidden away in a shopping plaza away from the beach. I was amazed finding Lau Lau on their menu. It's not easy to find a place with other foods besides the popular or typical Hawaiian food favorites. I ordered Lau Lau, lumpia, Hawaiian Sun drink & luau BBQ chips. They even had Hawaiian donuts on the menu only 2 favors. Great menu selection. If you are missing Hawaiian foods it's a must place to try. I would come back here again. read more

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Hawaiian food is a strange thing. Mainlanders think it's all Luau's and pineapples, but as a Filipino with family roots in Hawaii it's actually surprising how much of a cultural mix that makes up Hawaiian food. Portuguese, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc. Recently Poke has taken over the Island food scene, but what we see here, I call "chipoke". I recently took a job nearby and i'm eating here weekly. As i work thru the menu I'm moved by a few thoughts: They have Saimin, it seems like a cross between Teri Cafe and L&L, portions don't leave me quite filled. Service is excellent, decor is clean and vibrant, prices are good, portions could be bigger. I generally like to feel heavier when I eat here. lol Spam & eggs I would have liked another slice of spam. Longanisa I'd have actually liked a little more of the grease on my rice, but that's just how I eat it at home. Eggs were a hair overcooked (over easy). Portuguese sausage was perfect. I like their teriyaki bowls, but think the sauce could be bolder, smokier, thicker, sweeter. Veggies were crisp. The ahi poke bowl feels more bibimbap than Chipoke. I'd wished the garlic shrimp was more garlicy. Saimin was a little thin, but still good. The mac salad I wish was thicker. Katsu mix I wish was crispier, the beef on the Aloha mix was stringy. I wish the musubi was a little more densely packed on the rice and the sauce was thin. I wasn't a fan of the wraps, I never saw a wrap anywhere on Hawaii. I'm looking forward to their burger and Loco Moco, but based on the differences between their photos and what I've eaten they still should be good. The ribs were a little thin, but they gave a few slices. It's a great place with good authentic food and a good addition and plug for local Hawaiian food network. read more

I have no idea why there are 1 and 2 star reviews for this place. Something about the cost of the canned drinks and another about the cashier not knowing what spices were in the food. What is that all about?! Do you ask your cashier at McDonald's what's in a Quarter Pounder with Cheese? Rant over... This place is awesome! The service was super friendly. We got the spam musubi, teriyaki beef bowl and Loco Moco Mini plate. Everything was hot, fresh and tasty. Plus, the portions were ample! Definitely worth the money. My friend couldn't even finish her bowl! In closing, they may have had some growing pains when they first opened but they definitely worked out the kinks. Ignore the haters & picky rickys and come give this new local joint a go. L&L and Ohana have stiff competition here! read more

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Brand new spot alert! This Hawaiian place just opened near my house (between Burn Body Boot Camp, Love Boat Sushi, and Graziano's Pizza) and it's such a gem. The inside is fresh, clean, and beachy, and the team couldn't be friendlier. For their soft opening we tried the katsu plate, the Korean BBQ chicken, and a kids' cheeseburger + fries, big portions, great flavor, and the mac salad was chef's kiss. (Because honestly... if a Hawaiian place doesn't nail the mac salad, what are we even doing? ) Plates run about $17-20, kids meals around $10, and it's so worth it. This already feels better than any other casual Hawaiian spot around, so happy they opened, and we'll definitely be back. read more

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The bulgogi fries was good! However, the meat was not cut so it was hard to eat as the meat and fries ratio would be off. I am lazy so didnt like that I had to cut my meat to eat The mac salad was interesting - it had snow peas and it wasnt as creamy as our preference is. The curry sauce was on the sweeter side which could be good but at the time, we wanted more savory. The katsu was crunchy which is something that we look forward to! Overall, it's nice to have a new hawaiian bbq place closer to home. read more

I just came from the soft opening of Dalu Hawaiin BBQ and they are definitely a great addition to the Oceanside dining scene. Dalu Hawaiin BBQ is located on Old Grove Road in a shopping center that has a few hidden food gems in its corner. They took over the old location of Pick-Up-Stix and they are bringing a fusion of Hawaiian, Korean and Japanese flavors to the Oceanside community. Their interior is spacious, with plenty of seating for groups and families. There are also very beautiful photos hanging on the walls depicting the Hawaiian lifestyle. Service was excellent and friendly and I can tell that some of the employees were nervous being their first time. I ordered their lava wings, Loco Moko, and a mixed platter that featured their famous garlic shrimp, teriyaki beef, and Korean fried chicken. The lava shrimp started with a heat level of one and slow slowly built up to four out of 10. It was delicious flavor profile of savory hot flavors I also appreciated that the chicken was cooked through completely, and was still moist on the inside. Their local Moko was legit and was true to the flavors of this traditional dish. I also loved the teriyaki beef with its sweet overtones and the Korean fried chicken had an addictive, savory quality to it. But I really love their garlic shrimp and that they would place the garlic butter on the white rice to add flavor. I really loved my experience here, and if anything, the only disappointment was to their Horchata drink; which was not true to the traditional style. Overall, I really love Dalu Hawaiin BBQ and they are an excellent asset to the Oceanside dining scene and especially to this plaza location. read more

we support new business that open in our neighborhood! That's us! BUT when you are charge $ 8.98 for 2 HawaiinSun drinks!!! It's shocking! Big rip off!!! To the owner of this food place maybe we are just 1 of your costumers but common $ 4.49 each can drinks! To Oceanside community if you're going to try this place and your craving for this Hawaiian drinks get it at DIaSo or KYOTO Japanese market! ! But if you're willing to pay $ 8.98 for 2 drinks then enjoy! read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Shoked - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Have eaten here when it was just opened and it was delicious. However when I ate there Saturday it was awful. The katsu chicken pieces were too thick and unevenly fried and there was very little sauce. The macaroni salad had too much mayonnaise with little other flavor. The kimchee fried rice was way way way too greasy and had very little kimchee. Will not eat here again. read more

Today marks my second visit to Dalu Hawaiian in Oceanside. I came first to Musubi Monday when all Musubis are $1.99. I vowed to return for the Loco Moco, one of my favorite Hawaiian comfort foods I had the Loco Moco today and it was excellent! I also had the Katsu Musubi and my belly is full of Aloha. Mahalo for the ono grinds...I'll be back with the ohana for more island goodness. read more

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$18 for a MINI PLATE?!?!? What has this world come to hahaha I'm in disbelief, they charge $18 for a MINI plate. The full plate is $22!!!! What is this fine dining?!?!? I get literally a half plate for nearly $20?!?! The beef alone cost then a $2 especially this quality of beef I'm getting. What a embarrassment and how shameful the business owners taking advantage of consumers. The lease is probly outrageous so they're passing it over to the consumer. EVERYONE; PLEASE MAKE THE DRIVE TO AN L&L and you'll save more $$ and have better food and more food even if it's further. read more

Highlights: food, delicious, hot, and fresh! Very on point with authentic local island flavors. You get a nice portion of food (we had plenty left overs for a hearty snack). Clean, bright, and very relaxing seating indoors. They have a small shared courtyard for outside dining too. The people who work there are great! I feel like it a good value for a large, hot and fresh meal. Theresa and Javier were friendly with customer and having fun while working. All smiles while answering any questions. We have already been here twice and it is as much for the food as it is for the service! read more

Large portions and great flavors! I had the garlic chicken bowl and it was so delicious with a spicy kick. Will definitely be back. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Masubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Amazing Hawaiian food great prices, and amazing service in this new and welcoming restaurant.

Stopped by in the middle of the pouring rain yesterday and the young cashier server girl was amazing! She was very friendly, kind, and attentive. Had the kalua pig + cabbage and my boyfriend ordered the best hawaiian mix bowl. Both were SO delicious! Boyfriend is Hawaiian and really enjoyed the quality and taste. Food and service is amazing, it is out of the way for us but definitely worth coming back read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Kalua pig + cabbage & Best Aloha Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

best musubi I've had in a while! food was fresh & Alejandro had great customer service while being fast w it! def will be back for more read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - chicken teriyaki musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Wow the food here was so delicious with pretty big sized portions for the price. Korean Chicken and Spam Masubi were my fave. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Korean chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great Hawaiian BBQ options with generous portions. Their Aloha Mix plates are enough for two people or two meals. I've tried the Aloha Mix with pork chop twice - once eating in & once takeaway. Both were great. Service is not super fast since they prep after order so the food is hot & fresh. Order at the counter after browsing their eclectic menu - something for everyone. Located at the old Pickup Stix, there's a decent amount of indoor & outdoor seating. read more

Food is top notch and they give you so much of it! Especially if you chose to dine in they make it look even better. Service is like fast food if you take it to go and like an actual diner if you eat it there. For a place that has just open the atmosphere is very nice and casual perfect to eat. read more

Dalu Hawaiian BBQ - Korean chicken plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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The food here is good. Probably 4/5 for fast food standards. I've gotten take out twice since they opened. However, I am giving them 2 star because my order has been wrong twice. It also takes much longer to get your order than the time they quote you (even if you order ahead of time). I ordered veggie lumpia and when I got home, it was actually pork. I couldn't eat it and had to toss it. I also ordered Malasadas with Nutella and when I got home, it was actually regular Malasadas. Very disappointed. The restaurant is clean and has nice ambiance though. For how much they charge, they could at least get the orders right. read more

So friendly. Super bright and clean. Love the food. Their macaroni salad is spot on to the island style that we love and their poke is just like what we get on Oahu and so hard to find here. Their malasadas are yum too!! Nutella inside?!? Yes please!! A new fave spot for us. read more

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the best hawaiian restaurant ever, the cashier wa sso nice and the food was soo goooddddd 100000/10000 would recommend read more

Great customer service. Love the mac salad. Food is very good and decent sized portions.

Fun delicious and good portionsclean friendly lots of Aloha greets. Comfortable inside or out

Ordered a hamburger. Dry patty too small. The only options for dressing are mayo and ketchup . .lettuce was the soft European lettuce. Fries were great My friend got the teriyaki beef bowl.The beef was so overcooked. The veggies were good. read more

La comida me encanto . Espero regresar pronto :)) Los empleados muy amables tambien . Recomendado 100% . El lugar muy bonito y limpio . read more

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Absolutely thee best Hawaiian BBQ! The ingredients and preparation are far superior to your ordinary Hawaiian BBQ restaurants. You'll notice the difference with your first bite. My family enjoyed the mix plate and garlic chicken bowl. read more