Lamb was nice and tender, fai with fa'alifu was good too, chop suey chicken had enough flavor but…read morethe noodles was bit to soggy for my liking but my kids loved it, fried pompano my daughter inhaled that and didn't leave any for us to try to I guess that's a winner since she's only 10. The panikeke's were fresh off the stove when we got em, nice and crispy on the outside and moist and fluffy on the inside. We got some sua fai to try as well and man you can take the lau Ki polo that was in it. Service was great! No sitting area it's a grab and go spot. On Sundays parking is limited since there is a church next door so beat the rush after service and get you some food Samoan food. I've tried J&Js in Auburn but Soa's so much better especially when you make it in and they've got fresh panikeke's . Sorry no pictures to share cuz no one had time for all of that when food is nice and hot. oh and the Oka was good too. Add some splash of hot sauce and lil bit soy sauce taste like the kine from Fagaalu lol

She charged me the "Palagi/Meauli Tax" on my purchase!…read more Two 2 years ago, I gave Soa's Kitchen a deserved 5 star rating. The food is still great and authentic, but I am extremely disappointed with their current business practices! Soa's Kitchen used to have posted pricing for containers and plates two years ago, but now there is no signage of pricing anywhere in the restaurant. I trusted the employee, and didn't pay any attention to the scale when she was ringing up my order. At the time, the total did seem a bit high, but I let it go for the sake of supporting a Samoan business. When I got home, I told my Savaiian wife that I'm pretty sure that I was charged the "Palagi Tax" today on my order, over $90 for 2 combo plates (Each Plate contained: 1pc Taro, 1pc Faʻalifu Faʻi, 1pc Fasi Povi Masima, 2 ribs of Mamoe Tao, 1 scoop of Kale Mamoe) and 2 Paluasami. When I showed her the receipt, she was like "WTF"! After going to Soa's Kitchen website, and reading several reviews, I see that I am not the only one who feels cheated, and confirmed the "Palagi Tax" practices! I want to support "Black & Brown Businesses", but I need Soa's Kitchen to provide fair business practices. Soa's Kitchen needs to post their pricing and they need to charge everyone fairly, not based on personal bias of the customer. If I ever go to Soa's Kitchen again, and I don't see any posted pricing, I will just not be your customer, I will not support your business!

I ordered here with friends and family at the annual Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival! The portions they…read moreprovide you are plentiful for a plate, and, to top it off, it's PACKED with flavor. I ordered the BBQ Chicken, and it was so, so good, with the mac salad on the side. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for good, comfort islander food.

I was at the evergreen fair with my family and we loved the mix of ribs, chicken and mac salad…read more Prices were good and the portions huge. The customer service was excellent and a staff person brought the food to our table. I wish the food truck was in Seattle as there are no Samoan sit down restaurants. Also, please have panepopo. My family is part Samoan and they would eat that up. Thank you for sharing the beautiful culture.

Got a few good things at this store in Rainier Beach. It was actually a disappointment. Vegetable…read moreBin doesn't have many vegetables. Junk food seems to be the name of the game. There's also some overpriced apparel like shirts and hoodies. Convenience store is pretty much what it with not much you won't find anywhere else. It's gotta pretty cool design outside. This is shaped like a pagoda. Apparently this is a Polynesian deli. They have a few cheeses and meats, as well as a few salads. Everything looks basic. The shelves are mostly junk food like chips, processed foods, and crap. Honestly it's like a convenience store, with high prices to boot. It's located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Henderson. This is located close to the Rainier Beach station.

Really good Samoan food but so overpriced. I spent $60 for myself getting lamb, palusami, taro, and…read moreturkey tail. Taro was bad though-first time I got a bad one. It was not your normal baked taro. Was a little chewy might've been undercooked. Everything else was amazing. Service was nonexistent.

This was one of two places I wanted to take my bestie to for some great food I've had during the…read morepeaks of the pandemic. Thankfully dine-in is back open again, so we got here on a Saturday morning around 11:20am to indoor seating that was nearly full and a small line that was forming at the front counter. Walls have a bunch of photo frames, and overall place felt very homely. They have a ton of Hawaiian style plates and even burgers and some seafood, though we and most others got the former to eat. I ordered their chicken and pork combo Hawaiian style plate, and my bestie got their chicken katsu Hawaiian style plate. Portions are huge for both plates and both also came with macaroni salad. They give you sooooo much meat no matter what you get. To go in slightly more detail: - Chicken and pork combo: both meats were flavored very well, and a little sweet too though pretty salty without using the rice as a palette cleanser. Chicken had more depth in its flavor; the pork's flavor was a little too much for my liking, and was slightly harder to chew. Both meats had some sauce hat went onto the rice itself. This didn't detract from my overall experience here, though. - Chicken katsu: we both agreed this was our favorite after exchanging pieces of each other's dish. The katsu is crispy and crunchy, and the chicken itself retained a lot of its juiciness. Katsu sauce on the side is honestly optional since the meat itself is already salty enough. This place does share extremely limited parking with Cakes of Paradise next door, so get here early or be prepared to drive around the area to find some. Just get here, it's a place you can't pass up when you hit up Georgetown!

Kauai Family Restaurant is a true mom-and-pop spot with no-frills décor, big flavors, and a loyal…read morefollowing that proves how good the food is. Parking is scarce, so plan ahead and be patient. We came on a Wednesday and happened to score a parking spot right in front of the bakery. Once you arrive, get in line immediately--there will be one. The woman taking our order was incredibly peppy and friendly, even while juggling everything: taking in-person orders, answering phones, serving customers, and bagging food. Seriously impressive. All the seats were filled, so we ordered everything to-go. We got the famous crispy ginger chicken, spam musubi, and chicken long rice. I was hoping for oxtail soup and asked about it--she explained they only offer it on certain days and recommended calling early in the morning to check, then getting there quickly because it sells out fast. Can't wait to come back and try it. Back at the hotel, we feasted. The crispy ginger chicken is famous for a reason--so flavorful, perfectly crispy, and somehow even better the next day. The chicken long rice was packed with noodles directly in the soup (not separately) so the broth had mostly soaked into the noodles, but it was still deeply flavorful and comforting. The spam musubi leans on the sweeter side, which is great if that's your thing. Overall, this place is all about heart, hustle, and seriously satisfying Hawaiian comfort food. Come early, expect a line, plan for parking--and you'll be rewarded.

The sandwiches and pizza are top notch. Well worth stopping by. Every bit of the menu has a…read moretropical inspiration to it. Even have a custom pineapple soda available at the fountain only. The staff are always friendly and hospitable when I stop in. They're good at their job too. There is never a long wait for your order either. The space is well decorated and accommodating. Plenty of sitting for any size group.

Casual and relaxed atmosphere and the sandwiches are outstanding! The buns are giant Hawaiian…read morerolls, super soft but not overly sweet, perfect for the sandwiches we had. Will continue to eat here again and again!

My family and I were looking for dinner nearby after our stop at Floor & Decor. We decided on…read moreHawaiian fare at Bobby's and ordered the mochiko chicken, kalua pork and teri chicken, which were all good. My daughter loves fried rice and ordered the spam fried rice. We were a little surprised and disappointed that the dish lacked flavor and spam. Service was attentive. Order at the counter, food gets delivered to your table and we were constantly checked on.

I gotta say, I read reviews for this place and it seemed like it would be a total win. However, it…read morewas a bit underwhelming for me. The inside is interesting. No windows, lots of flags. I want to mention that the workers were all very kind and I had no problems with service. Even though we ordered at the counter, they checked in at our table multiple times. Unfortunately, the food fell flat. The Mochiko chicken was flavorless and served with a sweet chili sauce that tasted just like the kind I have from the grocery store. I thought Mochiko chicken was supposed to be flavorful on its own, even without a sauce. Also the portion was kinda small for the price. The Kahlua pork bowl had pork, but also what tasted like loco Moco gravy... which was a good gravy, but not what we really wanted on top of Kahlua pork. When we saw that it came with "gravy" for the bowl description on the menu, I was thinking it would taste something more like the pork itself. Also, it was heavy on the rice. Lastly, the guava cake had a nice soft airy texture... but not enough guava flavor. It is huge, but mostly air. We didn't order it to-go, but it came in a to-go container rather than on a plate. I felt it was overpriced at almost $10 per slice. Overall, my experience was just alright. I'm glad I tried it, but I don't need to return.

If I could give "priceless" star review instead of 5 stars I would! The experience you will have…read moredancing with Tamali'I is just that, priceless! It has been an honor and a blessing to have danced with the ohana of Tamali'i in California. You will find yourself immersed in the beautiful Polynesian culture as Aunty Londa never falls short of teaching you the meaning and value of each step taken and every word sung. The amount of experience and knowledge she has is vast and overflowing! She's not a multiple award winning kumu for nothing! The bonds made with the Tamali'i family are unbreakable. No one will understand the blood, sweat and tears you experience on the dance floor like your hula sisters. Spiritually and physically you will change for the better. Aunty knows how to blend experienced dancers with beginners so they flow beautifully during a performance as a group. Beginner or expert advanced level, young or not-so-young, bring your okole to the doors of Tamali'i and get ready for a life changing experience! Also get ready to sweat and laugh that okole off! Miss and love you Aunty Londa!

I call it home. Kumu…read moreYolanda Ku`uipo Taufa`asau-Vincent you are the best! If you want to learn how to dance the authentic dances of all of Polynesia, come to Tamali'i (pronounced: tah-ma-lee-ee). Dancing with them for 4 years was the best part of my highschool career! You'll meet tons of friendly people, and feel like FAMILY. I miss you Tamali'i!