My wife ended up finding this place as a pit stop to go and eat. This place is downtown. Parking is street parking, but there is a lot in the back. This place has different type of Hawaiian food as I had the ahi tuna tacos. It was overall good and I like the mac salad. I had the short ribs, fish and it was good too. Overall, would come back here again. read more

A Hawaiian themed restaurant in downtown Joplin. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the reviews were good, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. I was feeling like poke and jumped at the woman behind the counter's suggestion for a couple of tacos and a side of macaroni salad. It doesn't look like much, but it was filling. It was also really good. A small note -the restaurant's layout is a little tight and it takes a little bit to bust out a line, but the staff is really nice and happy to help with any questions you have. read more

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Genuinely one of the best poke bowls I have ever had! Support this small business! Everything tasted so fresh, perfect balance of flavors, and was presented beautiful! Very cute island vibes space, and staff were so kind and provided recommendations. read more

Hungry Monkey - Inside - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Really enjoyed this yummy Hawaiian restaurant in Joplin! I tried the spam musubi and the build your own Poke bowl with Kalua pork. The pork was flavorful and not dry at all. The spam musubi was just as good as the spam musubi I usually get in CA! Loved it. The inside of the restaurant is really spacious and clean, and there's a sunroom and patio in the back. The menu is really extensive and I can't wait to come back to try the wine slushes and shaved ice. The worker who helped me was also super nice and the food came out quick. Excited to be back. read more

Hungry Monkey - Spam musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Great place!!! We were in Joplin visiting and always love to find unique dining spots! We entered through the back and found ourselves in a seating area with no place to order and no greeting...so we went back out the back and around the front! There we were greeted by a friendly hello and later learned you can go to the back or patio to sit. We went with the Mahi Mahi Tacos and fried spam for a side and Kahula Pork Wrap with side salad. Oh my goodness!! Amazing flavors...the lime dressing is spot on! Would definitely go back again. Inside was decorated with an island vibe! Fun! read more

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Food was great, atmosphere was pretty cool and the staff were friendly and helpful! We'll be going back! read more

Hungry Monkey - Shoyu Chicken Tacos!!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Waited about 25 minutes for food during lunch rush as they only had three people working. Other than that good experience! Food was yummy! Cute decor & Hawaiian theme. read more

Great food every time! Love the salmon and rice bowl. Staff friendly. Perfect for lunch.

We were visiting Joplin and we decided to give this place a try. I liked the food, and the staff member was very nice and helpful. However, the dining experience was not good. First: a cockroach literally walked across our table. The table had been cleaned and nothing seemed really dirty. It can happen but obviously didn't make us feel great about the place. But what really bugged me (ha!) was that the entrées and apps are served in styrofoam carry-out containers. This is for dine-in! I'm sorry, Hungry Monkey, but if I pay $18 for a meal I don't want to awkwardly eat it out of a styrofoam container! It's hard to eat, squeaky, wasteful, and presentation is atrocious. It's stupid. If I got this as takeout and brought it home, I would put it on a plate. That's what I normally would do, because I don't like to eat things out of a carryout container if I have a choice. Not sure why a choice has been made here to prepare good food, and then treat it like it doesn't even deserve a plate. It definitely made the food seem not special at all. Definitely can't see myself coming back here next time I'm in town. read more

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Fresh, fresh, food. We went for lunch and did make your own bowls. All 4 of us were very happy with our choices. Even the shrimp was tasty. They have a lot to choose from and are listening because everyone's came out correctly read more

Hungry Monkey - Make your own bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Fantastic addition to town. I love that it is something different - Hawaiian. Yummy poke bowls. I had the Monkey Business and my husband had the Sunny Monkey, both with ahi tuna. Super fresh and very filling! You could also make your own bowl. Shave ice is available as well. Menu has lots of other things besides poke bowls that we'd definitely try! read more

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Friendly people. Delicious food!. The dishes are very different and I can still remember how pleasantly surprised I was. The staff were informative and friendly despite being busy. read more

So delicious and flavorful! Perfect portions and variety of ingredients options. friendly staff

Quite impressive food! Service was quick and friendly as well. I loved my shrimp tacos (perfectly seasoned) and the Kahlua pork plate was very flavorful. Glad to see this type of restaurant doing well in Joplin. Several hot sauce options available, a better beer selection that most bars in town, and fresh tasty food that didn't feel heavy! Good portions for the price as well. I've added Hungry Monkey to my rotation when I town for sure! read more

One of me Joplin favorites - friendly staff, flavorful food, and relaxing storefront to make you feel like your on an island vacation. Can't go wrong with any menu option ;) read more

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The Poke bowl was on point! Ordering online was easy. No wait and service was great!

Online ordering didn't allow me to make certain modifications, so I called 4 times to try and make a pickup order and no one answered. I ended up driving downtown to go in and make a to go order. I waited almost an hour for my food and there were 4 people working behind the counter. I brought the food back to my family and my girlfriend and her mom each had 3 main ingredients missing from their poke bowls. They also said the portions were significantly smaller than the last time they ordered there. I will not be going back. read more

Wow. What a treasure. Ok.. I'm from this area and the idea that I could waltz in somewhere in the Midwest and feel like I was in Hawaii, well, that's kinda crazy. The kinda crazy good food that the Hungry Monkey dishes up is something you need to taste for yourself. We started with Spam Musabi. Balanced, sweet, and savory - this kicked off our dinner. I ordered the Silly Monkey poke with Tuna and Shrimp, and my husband ordered the Mix Plate with ribs and fish. Our side of Lomi was fresh and bright alongside the sauces and the perfect rice was a warm embrace. Caden, the owner's son, was a lovely chat telling us about their start, his father's amazing sauce-making and insatiable desire to create another fun concept around crepes. So glad we stopped here and enjoyed the first of many dinners. Get here now!! read more

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Visiting here and the food and service was awesome!!! Coming from Hawaii, we weren't sure what to expect....and we were happily surprised. Great portions! The restaurant is super clean! The poke bowl with ahi and salmon was super good and the fish was NOT fishy. Kalbi and garlic shrimp was also super good and they ate it all! Shoyu chicken, Kalua pig and kalbi plate was super moist and tasty. Will definitely be back! read more

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This place is amazing. I would say that this is the best meal I've eaten in Joplin.the poke was off the charts good with flavor and texture. The musubi was also delicious. I'm a spam lover but not so much for seaweed. I'm amazed how good they we're together. Also I highly recommend the cheesecake. The portion is enough for two and the flavor is amazing. My new Joplin spot! read more

Hungry Monkey - Spam musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Went here with my bestie for my birthday. I had the Mahi Mahi wrap he had Mahi Mahi tacos both were exceptional. His side was the Salmon salad it's sushi style and was amazing. My side was the macaroni salad it was ordinary but very good. We both had virgin drinks they were great. The service was very friendly and helpful. The inside is very warm and inviting with a relaxed island vibe. It is very clean and open you can see where they prepare your food. I will definitely return. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a taste of Hawaii or something fresh different and delicious with great service. read more

Poke Bowl Top is pulled pork, Sriracha mayo, cucumber, avocado, seaweed salad, wontons, jalapeños. All fresh, incredibly crisp vegetables, pulled pork was cooked amazingly and practically fell apart, Sriracha sauce was nicely balanced went incredibly well with everything in the bowl. Bottom is seared salmon, Wasabi mango, edamame, jalapeños, seaweed salad, avocado, cucumber. Salmon was delectable, especially paired with the sauce. Both large bowls, my husband ate all of his, but it was a lot for me to eat. Not pictured: Spam Masubi, meant to take a picture but ate before it was even a thought. So delicious. Service was awesome! Food came out so fast. The dining area was chill, and the workers talking and laughing really brought it to life. Love seeing workers at a place they enjoy! read more

Hungry Monkey - Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

We have tried several times to come here but it was always after they closed. Decided tonight we would get there right at 5. I got the mahi mahi wrap with a side of Mac salad. My wife got pulled pork hoagie with a side of Mac salad. The service at the counter was top notch, and really, the staff is what is earning this 5 star. The food was good, but the service was top-notch. The ladies at the counter had several suggestions for trying and were patient while we tried deciding what to get. When it was ready, they brought it to our table and stopped by a couple of times to make sure we didn't need anything else. The place had 3 or four other couples, and everyone got the same treatment. The mahi wrap was good but could have used more of the pineapple cabbage. It would have given a little more juice to the mahi. The mahi was a little on the dry side. The pulled pork hoagie was excellent. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the bbq sauce had a nice sweetness but not overly sweetness to it. The mac salad was good. The place was clean and roomy. Definitely will be coming back to try several other options on the menu. read more

Hungry Monkey - Condiment bar - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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The mahi mahi was excellent and I was able to order a build your own poke bowl gluten free! Very important if you have celiac disease.

Very chill atmosphere where you can watch them put together your food, and chat with the super nice chefs and servers. The food is super delicious; we've tried the pork, chicken and spare ribs. The Kalua pork tacos are my favorite and you can never go wrong with the mac salad. We visit here often. read more

Food was fantastic The service was quick and the staff was very friendly It is a small nice place to have lunch I just wish they would stay open later read more

The food is delicious, you get great choices. It's very fresh and the staff is extremely friendly. I ate here twice while in town, I will be back. read more

Hungry Monkey is an Hawaiian themed restaurant. The decor reminds you of being on the beach in Hawaii. They weren't real busy when we went in but they started filing in pretty quickly later. The girl behind the counter is very friendly, patient, and quite knowledgeable about her products, as evidenced by the 2 guys in front of us who asked a million questions. As for the food, it was very good. I had, and don't tell me I'm gross, a Spam hoagie that was great. It had grilled Spam, cheese, fried eggs, onions, and some kind of sauce. Try it, you'll like it. Deb had a PokeBowl with pork, rice, cucumbers, a kind of teriyaki sauce and other goodies. She said it was really good too. I would say that unless you're a big eater, the small would be plenty. We're adding it to our list. read more

This place has been opened for almost a year and we just keep missing an opportunity to try it out. We drove by last night and I told my husband "we're having that for dinner tomorrow!" It's been a long day so we decided to grab a few things to try things out and go home and eat dinner! We walked in and it was a very relaxing little place. There was a handful of people in front of us but the line moved quickly. Our order was taken with a smile and a couple suggestions were given and taken. They told us it would be about ten minutes so we went on a short walk in the downtown area and came back. A few minutes later everything was ready! Their kitchen area is open so you can watch them cook and everyone behind the counter works so well together. We ordered the Sunny Monkey poke bowl with salmon, ahi tuna taco plate with a side of grilled spam, and the surf & turf entree which came with jasmine rice, lomi salmon, and macaroni salad. We drove home excited with the way the food smelled! So good. We got home and snapped photos quickly so we could dig in! Ahi Tuna Taco plate was hands down our favorite. The tacos were heavenly and had a nice combination of the flavors and textures and it was just chefs kiss. Our favorite. AND THAT GRILLED SPAM. I did not really think I cared for spam but this side may have changed my mind as far as that goes. This will probably be my go to order when eating here again. Our next favorite was the sunny monkey poke bowl. The salmon was fresh. Lots of yummy goodies in the bowl it was like the more we dug into the bowl the more stuff we kept finding. The seaweed salad was one of our favorite seaweed salads we've had and complimented the bowl nicely. Would definitely snag this one up again! The last entree was the surf and turf and it wasn't bad but it didn't overly wow us like we were hoping. The shrimp we think would've been better hot and fresh so we don't judge too much on that. The ribs were a little on the fatty side and kind of tough to chew through. We did enjoy that it allowed us to try multiple sides at once. Normally we aren't macaroni salad people but we wanted to try it for the experience. It was pretty good, my husband enjoyed it more than I did so he finished it off. The lomi salmon was very tasty and I loved the flavors of those tomatoes and the onions all pulled together. I would eat just a bowl of that by itself! We did very much enjoy our overall experience and are so glad we finally remembered to stop in and try this little place. We will definitely be back and hope to see them around the area for a long time to come. Can't wait for the next visit, we will definitely be trying some more of their dishes. read more

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Tried the Ahi fish tacos that were featured on food channel. They were everything that they were billed as. Totally amazing!! Great downtown location On a sidenote the service totally rocked as well. read more

I've ate there three times , I had two bowls and a salad it was all really good , going back this week I'll see you there !

The food was so good! I will definitely be back. My friend and I came for a lunch date.

The food was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was casual and fun. They also have meeting rooms available as well as a patio area.

Amazing food options, cute little spot, and super nice staff. I hope this place lasts, it's nice to not have a place that offers fresh food, not dropped in grease read more

Amazing. Just amazing. I can't wait to go back. The food was fresh and tasty, the service was great, and it's just a cool place.

My husband and I tried this place for the first time tonight and we loved it! I got the Ahi Tuna Wasabi poke bowl & hubby got the salmon & shrimp hungry monkey poke bowl. Both had excellent flavors. Excited to find such a fun place in Joplin. Can't wait to go back. read more

Food was delish! My mom is a big fish tacos fan and it takes a lot to impress her, this did it! I love poke bowls, think one was delicious. I think it was the sunny monkey? Recommend by the worker behind the counter. Service and atmosphere was great, bathroom clean. Would come here again when I'm in town! read more

Hungry Monkey - Poke bowl and fish tacos - Hawaiian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

I'm a poke bowl fan - and the Silly Monkey is hands-down the best I've had! Seared tuna was fresh and well prepared adding just the right touch to my excellent lunch. A must-try when in Joplin! read more

Great food, great service, and the tables were spotless. The ambiance fit with the type of food that is on the menu. The tempura shrimp were huge. read more

For this local girl the Hungry Monkey was a great find. I have missed the awesome plate lunches that we can get from food trucks in Hawaii. This restaurant is clean and tastefully decorated. The staff there were so helpful and went out of their way to make our first time there perfect. I have missed being able to get fresh ahi poke, I asked if I could have just a scoop of poke not a poke bowl. They were kind enough to accommodate my request. I highly recommend the Mixed plate. The Kabli ribs were the thickest, most tender, delicious ribs I have had since I have left the islands. The shoyu chicken was cooked perfectly, falling off the bone. The mahi mahi was absolutely delicious the creamy sauce (I think I caught a hint of wasabi) even had Mac nuts in it. We are so lucky to have a local style restaurant in Joplin..It was definitely worth the drive from Pittsburg, we will be back. read more