Great location with amazing Hawaiian eats! The owner is friendly and lives serving up delicious…read morefoods. The Kalua pork and the numerous sides are super delicious!

Out this way today and stumbled across this place. I must say, this is truly a hidden gem. This is…read morea really nice decorated restaurant and they have a spacious play area for kids also. Micah, greeted me and gave me some great recommendations. I went with the teriyaki and garlic chicken plate that came with rice and macaroni salad. Wow! The chicken was very tender and had tone of flavor. They use chicken thighs which holds way more flavor than chicken breast and won't dry out. I'm still tasting it as I do this review. The rice has a sweet taste and the macaroni salad, was way better than what I've had in Hawaii!! It had so much flavor and was not dried out. Then I went back for their signature cookie. I hate I only bought one. I can't even talk about the cookie just go get one!!! This is definitely on my list to come back until I've had everything on the menu!!!!

Food is still phenomenal but I am taking one star because I feel a little nickel and dime now. If…read morethe chicken doesn't have enough teriyaki sauce of course you need to buy the extra small cup for 50 cents. If they gave me enough I wouldn't have to buy but it is what it is Serving was quick and it is understandable because all is ready and probably made in the morning Coming back soon

It was our first time in Destin and honestly, we were a little disappointed by most of the food…read morechoices we'd made up to that point. We decided to venture out beyond Destin and do some exploring -- and that's when we stumbled on Maui Bus Stop in Fort Walton Beach. So glad we did. The loco moco was great, the teriyaki steak was smoky, well seasoned, and tender, exactly what you want. The mac salad side was creamy and just a little sweet, a perfect complement. And the prices? $10 for a loco moco is absolutely insane in the best way possible. Worth the short drive from Destin. If you're staying in the area and tired of the tourist trap spots, do yourself a favor and find this place. A total hidden gem.

Tried Maui Bus Stop and honestly was very disappointed. The small plate came with 2 scoop of rice…read moreand steak, but the steak was super dry, burnt, and tough. Spam musubi falling apart quick when my girl picked it up (it should stay together until you bite that sh*) The smothered sauce tasted like mostly soy sauce mixed with cornstarch, and too sweet.. poured over the meat. The rice and musubi were bland and not seasoned at all, and the overall taste was very plain. The BBQ/teriyaki chicken was also burnt and cold when served. To make it worse, the portion size was VERY small for over $12. The quality, portion size, and taste did not match the charge at all. I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it wasn't what I thought.

We were so excited to find some Hawaiian bbq having just moved here! Customer service was great and…read morethe food was even better. I already have decided I have to keep coming back to try everything on the menu. Check the pics to see what we got!

it felt like home and i havent had a good hawaiian food in a long time since i've lived in florida…read more The people were nice and friendly. very welcoming. i will definitely be coming back.

These were straight . The spam musubi was perfectly crispy on the outside with that sweet salty…read moreglaze hitting every bite, and the katsu musubi had a nice crunch with super tender meat. Rice was fresh too! not dry at all. I'll definitely order again.

I've been missing Zippis (Hawaiian local food) so glad I found this place. Just moved here and I…read morewas not disappointed at all, actually brought happy tears! Amazing food great options, good portions and just so delicious! Service was fast and very friendly, seating area is available inside and outside. Very clean and well kept with music and even tv.

This place is amazing! The Aloha spirit is alive and well at Pounders! The menu is limited in its…read moreofferings, which is the reason I believe they are able to remain consistently excellent! The musubis are delicious; the kalua pig is delightful; and the teriyaki chicken is divine. But what puts it all over the top is their fantastic Mac salad! The brown rice is pretty awesome, as well. The service is outstanding, albeit you order at the counter. It seems there's always a manager in the dining room taking care of patrons, ensuring a perfectly pleasant experience! The decor is Hawaiian, although it's on the subtle side. The whole family loves this spot! We will definitely be back!

I grew up in Hawaii and love a plate lunch! For my first attempt at Pounders I decided to try my…read morefavorite; chicken and steak teriyaki plate. Anyone who knows about Hawaiian plates they always come with 2 scoops of rice. The regular plate says it comes with 2 meats and 2 scoops of rice, but I got takeout and it only contained 1 scoop of the brown rice i ordered. Don't know if this is shrinkflation and they forgot to update the online menus or they just forgot the 2nd scoop. Not a deal breaker on me going back since i probably wouldn't have eaten all the rice anyway, but I have to point out the discrepancy. As for flavor, this meal brought me back. I did get extra teriyaki sauce. What I love is that this is the right flavor for teriyaki. Not the thick nasty stuff you find in bottles at the grocery store. Not the best I've had but very close to what I grew up eating in Hawaii and in teriyaki joints on the West Coast. I have yet to find great teriyaki establishments on the East Coast or restaurants that have authentic teriyaki flavor (even if the sauce is good it's usually not the right teriyaki flavor). Chicken is easy but I was impressed by how tender the steak is! So impressed I went back for lunch with a friend and got the steak plate. Something else I'm impressed with is the Mac salad. I never eat macaroni salad unless it's from Hawaii. I don't eat mayo so items like potato salad, deviled eggs, tuna salad and macaroni salad are items that I'll try out to see if they taste too mayonnaiseee. If they are flavorful and I can't taste the mayo then it passes. Hawaiian Mac salad never has an overwhelming mayo taste. The pounders Mac salad is ono! What makes it unique is the heavy hand on the black pepper. It's wonderful. I ordered it on my 2nd visit. Not normal for me on mayo based dishes. I see myself ordering from here monthly while I'm in town. AlohaMelani

Had Pounders cater for a wedding rehearsal dinner. Food was delicious, hot and cooked as ordered…read moreand ready for pick up on time!

Omg the meat. The two plate meat plate was delicious. The chicken was so tender and not dry. The…read moresteak was also really good. The people there are really warm and kind and greeted us a few times when we were there to check in on us. The restaurant is really clean and has a beautiful Hawaii vibe in there.