I ordered from Doordash because they had a deal going on. I got the Molokai and the Huli Huli combo. I thought the plate would have one on one side of the plate and one on the other, but the meats seemed combined so I couldn't tell which was which. There is a lot of rice and meat, and there is even more rice under the chicken which tastes great from soaking up the sauce. They include sauce on the side, and you can add on more too! I liked the teriyaki one better than the pineapple. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

These bowls are massive. If you'd like to be in a food coma, this is your spot. If you want to split one order into two meals, potentially three, this is also your spot. Online nutrition seems absurdly inaccurate as the luau pork has nearly double the protein of any chicken but that's a separate issue. Big if true though! I'd skip the mac salad. I'm not sure if I had a bad batch but I didn't get a good impression as the mac salad was firm, stale, and challenging to eat. It makes up a whole fourth of the plate but luckily you are able to substitute. More rice, vegetables, or even their pineapple skewer sound fantastic. I've had tons of different mac salads and appreciate all the variations enough where I'm not picky but this was a fail. Large Mixed Plate w/ Huli Huli Chicken and Luau Pig - chicken is juicy and tender with a nice glaze of huli-huli as a simple sugary soy sauce. Beneath the chicken rests a bed of rice marinating in sauce which is super delicious. On the other side is a pile of kalua pork which is a flavorful but slightly dry. Extra sauce is extremely helpful. Unfortunately underneath isn't a marinated pool of rice but you can do it yourself. I'll note that the foundation of rice does lead to a misleading idea that it's packed with meat, but the portions are still very hefty. Mac salad was poor as noted above. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Large Mixed Plate w/ Huli Huli Chicken and Luau Pig - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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AMBIANCE: - It's a ghost kitchen and not an actual restaurant, but there are a few tables and chairs to sit at. Plenty of parking. FOOD: - The Honolulu chicken was tasty and had a good portion size for the price. It came with 2 sides: rice and mac salad read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Classic - Honolulu Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I order from here at least once a week and it's always superb. Excellent food and reasonable prices. The meals are simple (rice, macaroni, meat) but they do it right and that's what I care about! Recommended 100%!!! read more

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At first I was confused because I didn't see a sign for this place but turns out it was a ghost kitchen which I've never been in one before. Cool concept! Since coming from California I haven't had Hawaiian bbq and was glad this was close to me and they had such different options than I'm used to! I got the large Honolulu chicken plate which was delicious and tons of food! Price was decent especially for the amount of food you get, I could probably eat this for three meals! Will definitely come back to try other dishes! read more

My partner is a big fan of Hawaiian food-- especially Kalua pig served with rice and mac salad. Living in Austin, you won't find many Hawaiians &/or traditional Hawaiian cuisine. But, when you're desperate, you're willing to give anything a try. Hawaiian Bros Island Grill serves the classic protein + rice and a side of Mac salad. I ordered the Molokai Chicken (sweet and spicy), while my partner had the Huli Huli Chicken (Marinated Teriyaki). Both completely struck out. The platters were drenched in sauce and I couldn't tell the difference between the two chicken dishes. The Mac salad was bland and unforgivable. Though I appreciate the enthusiasm others have for trying to celebrate someone else's culture... the owners of this establishment (two American brothers from the mid-west) are giving haole and not so much "Aloha Spirit". read more

Ordered takeout yesterday and it was delicious. It was my first time trying this and I loved the flavors. Everything was wrapped really well for takeout. I wish there was more pineapple because it tasted so good in the chicken. I loved it and will definitely try again! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Classic - Honolulu Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's been a hot minute since I've had Hawaiian and I was actually looking forward to it. However, it was quite...underwhelming. It was my first time here and I was initially caught off guard by the format of this "restaurant". They essentially share a kitchen with a few other food establishments. There's one person manning the conveyor belt that rolls out already packaged orders from the kitchen. It doesn't look like there is a cashier at this place but there are QR codes for whichever restaurant you wanted to place your order from. People typically place an order online ahead of time for pick up, which is recommended. If you choose to eat there, there are plenty of tables. When we went around dinner time on a Friday, we didn't see anyone dining in. As for the food itself, it was just average. I got the Hawaiian plate and it was just okay. The macaroni pasta tasted a bit bland to me. I've definitely had better macaroni pasta at other Hawaiian food places. The spam musubi was disappointing. You're better off just getting that from H Mart instead. All in all, I'm sad to say I most likely won't be returning back here. read more

I called beforehand about my severe gluten allergy, and halfway through my meal I realized there was a literal noodle mixed into my food. That's honestly insane. Talking to an employee they then didn't even know what gluten was....at a restaurant that has a reputation for careering towards celiac patrons. I hate to sound dramatic, but this is infuriating and I'm about to have weeks of horrible nightmare reactions because this place literally put noodles into a dish they advertise as gluten-free for someone who literally stated a severe allergy. I really hope they get it together. I generally give everywhere a super nice review and feel really weird being so harsh -- but this is honestly straight up negligent and dangerous. read more

Aside from the now customary "build-your-own" poke bowls, the Hawaiian food scene in Austin is surprisingly lacking. I live in downtown, and a Yelp search for "Hawaiian food near me" yields irrelevant entries like Jamaican or Korean food?? So it's great that Hawaiian Bros brings a cuisine that is otherwise hard to find in this area. I've included a photo of my latest order. The food tastes great and is a hefty portion size. I got the large combo for ~$20, and this lasted me like 3 meals! Talk about getting my money's worth! Definitely get the Luau Pig. A Hawaiian restaurant that can't do Kalua Pork isn't real! Luckily, theirs's is delicious. Any of their chicken entries are great as well - they have a fantastic sauce coating. This is a very carb-loaded meal, so I highly recommend replacing one of your rice sides for veggies. But do you want to know the main reason I give this place 5 stars? They have shown me that they strive to improve. I ordered from here nearly a year ago and wasn't as impressed. The mac salad tasted odd. The meat was good but the portions were disappointing. They are clearly listening and working towards a better service. From my order this week, I was very happy with the portions and the mac salad was addicting! My one constructive criticism: a lot of the chicken entrees taste similar. If you can find a way to diversify them more, or add a new entrée, I think that would greatly improve your selections! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Huli huli chicken (left), luau pig (right). Amazing portions!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good food, bad ethics! If you order a large plate ($20), just know that there's a huge rice bed underneath the meat, they make it seem like you're getting this large portion of meat, when in reality it's just a normal portion over a nice fat bed of rice underneath it, and then they call it "LARGE". Too top that, they serve you a big fat rice ball as one of your sides, it's like who needs this much rice? What a joke! That's a shady way to run a business, freakin ridiculous! If I were to re-order from here again, I would definitely substitute my rice ball out for some more veggies or macaroni salad (the macaroni salad was so bomb!). I got three different types of chicken, and they practically all tasted the same, literally! The only way I could differentiate any of them was the fact that one of them had green onions, and one of them was a little bit spicy. Aside from that I don't know if I really would've been able to tell that much of a difference, and that's unfortunate considering that most of their menu is chicken. Everything was super filling, and it wasn't to bad, aside the fact that half the container was rice. I definitely don't think this is the most healthy place to eat, considering all you're getting is protein on top of carbs, with a side of carbs and another side of carbs covered in mayonnaise. If you are trying to be healthy they are gonna charge you extra for vegetables or fruit. Hawaiian Bros, you have potential, but you've got some work to do! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This isn't Hawaiian food at all. Most of the menu items are only named after places from Hawaii. Their hulihuli chicken is plain teriyaki chicken, not actual hulihuli. The musubi weren't fresh, the rice was hard and falling apart like it sat in a fridge. Nothing about this restaurant is Hawaiian, they just stole the "Hawaiian" esthetic to profit from it. read more

Omgosh this place sucks! It completely insults our quality of foods from the islands. I've heard a few comments about this place but what do you expect when the people telling me about this place are NOT local. I can't even image anyone thinking the Mac salad is tasty. It was literally the worst thing I ate. Even the salad from Rainbows Drive Inn is better and the Mac salad from Rainbows suck. I would never recommend this place, don't waste your time and money coming here. The staff is not even local and don't know what our food tastes like. Plus where is the aloha spirit when you come here. I actually want my money back. read more

Didn't get what I paid for can't call anyone to fix rather drive to San Marcus than get played by here again this is the 3rd time I've had enough food not hot enough to be messing up peoples orders. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - No veggies no sauce an no pineapple skewer smh - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The rice didn't taste fresh. The chicken had a strong flavor--maybe too much garlic. I was expecting grilled pineapple, but received fresh pineapple instead. On the plus side, service was quick. read more

I got the classic mixed plate with Molokai chicken and Honolulu chicken. The Molokai was a sweet and spicy chicken that had a little bit of heat (left) and the Honolulu chicken was infused with garlic and topped with green onions and sesame (right). Each plate comes with rice and macaroni salad. The macaroni salad was somehow refreshing? The flavor wasn't harsh and it was light and creamy. The spam musubi is rice and seared spam glazed in teriyaki sauce wrapped in dried seaweed. I enjoyed this little thing. This was my first time having Dole soft serve and it was great. Super light, almost fluffy, and refreshing. I got the normal pineapple one and Sandro got the mix which was pineapple and strawberry both were great. Also, we went to the San Marcos location and our server, Mary, went out of her way to make sure we were well taken care of and had everything we needed. I'm making note of this because Hawaiian Bros is like a fast causal place like Cava or something of that sort but Mary put in a lot of effort to make everyone feel welcome. She was so sweet. Thank you Mary! read more

My family wanted to like the food and be supportive since we love Hawaiian food. We ordered through Door Dash. We expected to get 1 huli huli chicken plate and 3 spam musubis. We didn't get any of the spam musubis. Instead they just gave us more chicken. Really disappointed that they didn't even bother to get our order right. In addition, the huli huli chicken tasted like day old teriyaki chicken. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - The chicken substitute for our spam musubi orders - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

A hidden gem! The food was fantastic, even my picky toddlers asked for seconds. Great flavor and a reasonable price for the amount you get. Looking forward to my leftovers for lunch read more

Food is very tasty but the Dole Whips are authentic and a must have! Go for the tasty meats and sides but take home a Dole Whip!

Y'all this place smacks!! Thank you for the AMAZING food Makes you feel the aloha for sure read more

Between my trips to Kauai and Oahu, I've had plenty of traditional "plate lunches" and have been curious about the food from Hawaiian Bros Island Grill here in Austin for a few months. I finally had an excuse to visit the other week when UberEats was running a 2-for-1 special. For a takeout kitchen, my expectations weren't unreasonable but they sure were higher than the plain microwave-reheated meat with packaged sauces on the side that I got. Sure, meat portions are large for the price but there was no harmony in the flavor. Their huli huli chicken was just basic teriyaki, their luau pig (kalua pork) was underwhelming, and the macaroni salad was too salty. They'll do if you're short on time and happen to be in the area, but certainly not something I would ever crave or go out of my way for again. They lack authenticity and are more akin to school cafeteria food, which is a shame because if they decided to go the extra culinary step they'd made a killing in this city. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tried this today for take out lunch. I got the Teriyaki chicken plate. It has a very mild spice to it. It came with rice under the meat, a side of rice, and a side of a macaroni.... Thing. The meat was fresh and hot! The flavor was nice. But I've definitely had better teriyaki. The rice was perfectly cooked! I have no idea what was in the macaroni. Mayo? Salt? Pepper. And it was cold. Weird. But they got every order right! (For take it, I wish they would label the boxes so we can tell them apart. Everything looks very similar). read more

Im so conflicted with this review! I LOVE hawaiian bros and they usually knock it out of the park! The chicken is tender, the sauce they pair with each dish is fantastic, the rice is soft and sticky. Its SO DAMN GOOD! But today! 12/11/24 I placed my usual order for Honolulu chicken with added rice in place of the mac and the chicken was dry, and no sauce was given, seemed to be the last of the patch, I personally wouldnt serve someone food I wouldnt eat and this is that! No green onions or sesame seeds in sight! Such a disappointment. read more

YUM! YUM! YUM!! I absolutely loved eating here! This is one of the few places I can get food back from home. Since moving from Hawaii, I can't always eat my local favorites. I loved the options of eating at the Kitchen. It's in a building that has ten other restaurants! We ordered as we got there and was ready in 15 minutes. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! We will definitely be back!! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Classic - Mixed Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was really excited to try this place as I had heard great things. I also didn't realize it was a ghost kitchen (should have read the reviews) but then I actually was excited that I could order a bunch of different things. Well, you can't lol only two of the restaurants out of maybe 8 were "available". I think the second was Fuddruckers (very odd that restaurant would be in a ghost kitchen). Staff inside the restaurant were friendly and efficient. I noticed that the prices on the touchscreen didn't match the prices on the Hawaiian Bros website where you can place a takeout order (surprisingly the touchscreen on-location prices were about $2+ higher). I asked about this and was told it's more expensive to order on-location because of the costs to operate the ghost kitchen. I got the classic mixed plate with huli and honolulu, and both were unfortunately very underwhelming. Flavor wasn't super strong, not enough sauce, and chicken was dry (tasted like it had been made in bulk and sat out for a long while under a heat lamp). Mind you, they made my plate in less than 5 minutes so there is no reason the chicken should taste dry. I was really disappointed since we have a Hawaiian place back home that we went to on a weekly basis and their food was so good, tender chicken and large portions, and more reasonable pricing. For $16 total... I expected more. ‍ Should have gone down the road to Pedrosos which was my plan A, but didn't think I could finish a whole pizza on my own. read more

The mac salad was garbage. And wtf is luau pork? It's kalua pork. Which btw was so dry we used it to start a fire so we could cook a proper hawaiian meal. Please change your name to haole bros! read more

Got it through Postmates and it's a completely wrong order!! No extra rice scoop or rice at all no luau pig! I don't even know what type of chicken this is at all!!! I can't blame the driver when it says my name and what I ordered and the restaurant ruined it!! I've ordered from this place before and it was delish. Will not be wasting my money again read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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HORRIBLE! Salty Pieces of meat, not chunks. Frozen vegetables and 1/4 Pieces of pineapple! Don't waste your money! For $24! I can make better! One and Done! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - 23$ - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

What can i say?! Highly disappointed and loudly ashamed of how you would name your restaurant "hawaiian bros" and have no clue or idea on how to make hawaiian food. As islanders we feel at home cooking our island food with a sense of pride. This is not it. Just nasty spam musubi that looks like it was made two days ago just reheated. Nasty khalua pork on a bed of rice?! With that price?! And u couldnt even give a fair amount of meat?! Nah it just had to be sitting on a bed of rice. And it comes with extra rice. Just stop. Dont go here...wasted my money. Go to killeen theres a better restaurant than this and L&L. Embarrassment. Dont waste your money on disappointment. read more

Food was very good! We got delivery, I think going there and getting it fresh might push this to 5 stars! Will def be back to try fresh from store next time. Pineapple was good, I wish there were a few more pieces but it was fresh and not canned. The meat was tender and flavors delicious . Will be back for sure! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Mixed Plate with Side Macaroni cheese! - Luau Pig and Molokai Chicken () - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've been eating Hawaiian food for the last 30 years. The Huli Huli chicken was bearable. The Mac salad was dreadful. I did order online. The prices were a complete rip off. I ordered a small plate and it was $17. The pic on the ordering page showed a regular sized container. It came in a half container. These prices are ridiculous! So disappointing! read more

Spent $20 on a mixed plate to pick up... came home from the 20 min drive and I got a half plate with very little rice... how does someone close and pack this knowing there's only a side portion... I don't know what's going on but clearly this is unacceptable. Heed warning read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Did someone eat the other half? - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Planning to eat here but the ordering system was too complicated. This is a Ghost Kitchen and you scan the barcode to order online and pick up in person. What confused me was the cost of a meal. You go on their site and you pay $20 for a couple grilled chicken, and sides are extra? Is this an a la carte menu? If yes then, what a rip off. No way am I paying over $25 for Hawaiian BBQ. That's just a straight rip off. In California you order a plate and it's like $16 with two sides. Simple and easy. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill exceeded my expectations with their huli huli chicken. Despite being a takeout-only kitchen, the flavors and quality of their food were outstanding. The chicken was perfectly cooked, tender, and bursting with mouthwatering flavors. Though the lack of a physical restaurant may disappoint some, the convenience of their takeout-only setup ensures you can savor their exceptional food in the comfort of your own home. Overall, I would say the portion size is huge, leaving me a lot of leftovers for two meals, instead of just one. I enjoyed H-bros and I will be back. The ambiance of the place is truly a ghost kitchen and you will have to take out your food, but on the go, it is a great choice. I would say that I did not have a chance to interact with the staff, but my food was ready when it said it would be ready. I am happy that I had the opportunity to try this place. read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Classic - Huli Huli Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

First timer and will definitely be back! My experience started with ordering from their online website which was very easy to use. Substitutions were easily made. The cost per quality of this food is spectacular! We ordered the Honolulu Chicken and Molokai Chicken- we were hesitant getting two types of chicken dishes (their pork was sold out) but we were pleasantly surprised that they both has very distinct, delicious tastes! We ordered one with pineapple and one with veggies for a small upcharge. The spam musubi was also very good, and the pineapple dole soft serve was SO refreshing and exactly what I needed on a hot summer day. This restaurant is located inside United Kitchen Mix on Burnet Rd and there is plenty of parking in their lot. Currently, you walk up to the main window and pick up your food from there - pretty seamless! read more

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Just ordered the Huli Huli chicken. As a native Texan who lived in Hawaii for 10 years, I know the difference between Barbeque/grilled, smoked and Huli Huli chicken. Huli Huli chicken is a complex culmination of rotisserie grilling over a live open fire or coals with blend of Asian and classic bbq flavors (I e ginger, sesame, pineapple). Instead we received nothing even close....dry teriyaki chicken. I really don't know how one takes chicken thigh meat, the most unforgiving of all meats, and it ends up tasting more dry than overcooked terriyaki chicken a few days old. read more

I was really craving some luau pork today and had been meaning to try Hawaiian Bros, so it seemed like a great opportunity to check them out! I made an order through their website and drove to pick up. Note that their storefront is not labeled as Hawaiian Bros but as Kitchen United. There is a counter inside where you ask to pick up your order. I got the classic size luau pork, rice, subbed pineapple for the mac, and a side of veggies. I also ordered spam musubi. Everything was tasty. The luau pork was savory and wonderful, especially with the added teriyaki sauce. I thought the veggies were nothing to write home about (mixed veg is mixed veg) but appreciated nonetheless. The shining star for me was the spam musubi. The flavor hit just the right note and was amazing. I enjoyed my lunch and the classic size is big enough that I can get two meals out of it. All of this plus tip for $20. Really great! read more

product shrinkage is par for the course when inflation's rampant but stiffing me 50% when i'm paying $9+ for two large mac salads is ridiculous. basically received two 16oz containers just for them to each be half empty also, compare the amount of chicken that's in my box compared to other photos. hawaiian bros was known for their portions, what a fall from grace. just raise your damn prices instead of jipping your customers! was this a fluke?? read more

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I ordered Hawaiian bros through Door Dash because I was feeling lazy to drive for pickup. Let's just say my Door Dash driver took longer than expected estimated time but nonetheless I was patient for my lunch. I ordered the Huli Huli Chicken lunch plate which came with extra rice and macaroni salad. I also ordered a side of veggies to have some balance to my meal. The chicken was pretty moist, flavorful and tasty and the portions are huge! I definitely saved half for dinner. I definitely can't wait to try their other items on their menu! Highly recommend if you're craving something sweet and savory and some good Hawaiian chicken! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I ordered this because I was looking for a good Hawaiian food spot. Why did no one tell me it was terrible.I could not even stomach the Mac salad. It was nasty. Honestly the Classic - Kilauea Chicken was okay with rice , but I am so upset I wasted my money on this place. In sacramento they would never have tried to pass this off as Hawaiian! read more

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill - Small - Kilauea Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Austin, Texas