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    Island Grinds

    4.3 (156 reviews)
    InexpensiveHawaiian, Soul Food
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    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kalbi short rib plate
    josie l.

    I got kalbi short rib plate. And a spam masubi... dare I say best spam masubi in town? It was so good!! I devoured the plate! The mac salad was so creamy and fresh and the ribs were seasoned to perfection and the sauce was the cherry on top!! Staff was nice and friendly! Bathrooms were nice and clean as well! Cant wait to go back!

    2 mix combo plate: Chicken katsu & lemon pepper chicken comes with rice and mac salad
    Angelica A.

    Came here with the hubby. Got 2 mix plate 2 item combo: 1) pupu chicken and teriyaki beef 2) chicken katsu & lemon pepper chicken. Delicious & very flavorful, their chicken is also juicy! It's a must try, they also have Samoan (Poly) plates too!

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    1 month ago

    Great value, good flavor, a bit heavy. If you want some Hawaiian comfort food hit this spot up and enjoy!

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    This place is bomb. Do yourself a favor and come try it! Teri chicken and Teri beef are fire.

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    1 year ago

    Best spot in town, hands down! Quality of food and services is amazing. I would definitely go back

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    9 months ago

    When eva I'm in STG island grinds is my go too spot, Kalbi & Pupu chicken AllDay Everyday

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    10 months ago

    The best Hawaiian food in town. Hands down. I got the garlic shrimp and my husband got the Teri chicken/teri beef.

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    4 years ago

    I love this place, best rice, great mac salad, and delicious meat. I prefer this over the chain Hawaiian restaurant.

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    6 years ago

    This is the place ! Best Hawaiian BBQ in St. George ! Wonderful staff and such delicious food! Ono for sure!

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    George's Corner - Breakfast Burrito

    George's Corner

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    It was super hot when we got there. But they had nice misters on the exterior of the building. The…read moreweight for inside table was one hour and a half. But surprisingly outside was only 20 minutes. The waitress Leilani was extremely friendly and helpful. Thank you! The food was great. Really the only thing that could change is taking reservations, they don't. It would be nice to have ability to make a reservation.

    45+ Minutes in 100° Heat, Passed Over Repeatedly, Then Offered a High-Top for a Toddler…read more Our experience at George's today was so bizarre, frustrating, and poorly handled that I am still trying to understand how a restaurant could treat a family this way. We arrived as a family of three--two adults and our toddler--and were told the wait would be approximately 15-20 minutes. We were added to the waitlist and waited outside in nearly 100-degree heat. While we waited, several parties arrived AFTER us. We know this with certainty because we watched them walk in, add their names to the list, come back outside, and even chatted with some of them while we all waited. Then, one by one, those parties were called inside and seated before us. After the last of them was seated, I finally went inside and asked the front-of-house employee in the pink shirt whether we were even still on the list. She assured me we were and said we were "next." We then waited approximately another 10 minutes. By the time someone finally came for us, our supposed 15-20 minute wait had become 45-46 minutes. And somehow, that wasn't even the most baffling part. We were walked through the restaurant, past multiple empty, standard-height tables, and taken down toward the bar. We passed yet another regular four-seat table there. And then we were offered a high-top table. For two adults and a TODDLER. Our toddler had physically walked into the restaurant with us when we originally put our names on the list. There was never any ambiguity that we had a small child with us. No booster or appropriate toddler seating was offered at this high-top, either. We obviously declined. Expecting a toddler to safely sit at a high-top is not merely impractical--it creates a completely unnecessary fall and safety risk. We were then informed that if we wanted a normal table, we would need to wait another 10-15 minutes. At that point, I was genuinely stunned. We had already waited more than twice the time we were quoted. We had watched parties who arrived after us get seated ahead of us. None of those parties, to our knowledge, were forced to choose between an inappropriate high-top and an additional wait. And we could literally see empty standard tables. When we specifically asked about the empty four-person table near the bar, we were told we couldn't sit there because that server was having a very busy day and it would be another 15-20 minutes before she could take us. So let me understand this: your restaurant allowed a family with a toddler to wait outside in extreme heat for more than 45 minutes, repeatedly seated later-arriving parties ahead of them, finally brought them inside only to offer seating obviously unsuitable for a small child, and then--while empty standard tables were plainly visible--essentially told them to go wait some more? At what point does someone on staff recognize that something has gone badly wrong and attempt to fix it? There was no meaningful apology. No sense of urgency. No empathy. No attempt to problem-solve. No acknowledgment that the original 15-20 minute estimate had turned into 45+ minutes while other guests were seated ahead of us. What makes this experience even more uncomfortable is that we are a mixed-race couple. I cannot say why we were treated differently, and I am not going to make an accusation I cannot prove. But after watching multiple parties who arrived after us be seated before us, only to then be offered uniquely inappropriate seating for our family, I am left questioning why our family was treated differently. Was there some legitimate explanation that was never communicated to us? Was this simply extraordinary incompetence and poor management of the waitlist? Or was there another reason? I genuinely don't know. But the fact that your staff's handling of the situation left us even having to ask that question should concern management. We were patient. We were polite. We waited far longer than we were told we would. We stood outside with our toddler in nearly 100-degree weather and gave your staff every opportunity to make the situation right. Instead, we were met with indifference and a level of front-of-house incompetence that was astonishing. Restaurants get busy. Servers get overwhelmed. Wait estimates can be wrong. None of that explains why multiple parties arriving after us were seated first, why no one noticed or corrected it, why a family visibly accompanied by a toddler was offered a high-top, or why--after more than 45 minutes--no one seemed remotely interested in finding a reasonable solution. We ultimately didn't need special treatment. We expected competent treatment. We didn't receive it. Management should seriously review how the waitlist was handled today and speak with the front-of-house staff involved, because this was one of the most poorly managed and deeply uncomfortable restaurant experiences our family has had.

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    George's Corner - The inviting atmosphere

    The inviting atmosphere

    George's Corner - Potted Banana crème pie

    Potted Banana crème pie

    George's Corner - Buttermilk fried chicken with Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes

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    Buttermilk fried chicken with Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes

    MeMe's Cafe - Sweet Potato chips

    MeMe's Cafe

    4.5(2.8k reviews)
    34.8 mi
    $$

    MeMe's has a charm and down-home atmosphere you can't fake. MeMe herself is all over the…read morerestaurant, taking orders, greeting guests, and sharing fun facts about her menu. Homemade BBQ sauce! The slow-cooked pork is cooked for 14 hours! This is a woman who takes pride in her food and enjoys her job! Very nice servers too. Food is delicious! I ordered the BBQ salad with aforementioned shredded pork. What a masterpiece of a salad. Plenty of juicy shredded pork, lots of real bacon pieces, mixed greens, cheddar cheese, cabbage, tomatoes and onions in perfect harmony! Pour that BBQ sauce and ranch all over, and you have yourself just the ticket after hiking 7 miles! My hubby snagged the pork verde crepes which he loved too. Check out the pics! MeMe went out of her way to find me a size small t-shirt that is beautifully screenprinted with a design that celebrates both Zion Canyon and MeMe's! Check them out! Unfortunately, it was a tad too big for me but they probably have your size. The meal was very reasonable for Zion/Springdale. We ate at the Red Rock Grill at the Lodge the night before. This meal was superior and half the price. The menu here is creative and unique. I loved this lil café with a lot of clocks, a bit of funk, and a thoroughly engaging owner in MeMe herself!! Go here for a yummy dining adventure when you are sick of the same ole overpriced steak and fish.

    Mid-day stop, it was super hot and there was no where to park for the Zion brewery. We were hangry…read moreas heck, so yelp led us here. Split two burgers. The one I had we ordered medium rare, and this thing came out pretty rare.....but refer back to hangry as heck, so we ate it......and our tummies paid the price later that day (both of us that had it). In hindsight we should have had it cook more. 1 Fresh and Juicy IPA 7.00 1 Mushroom Swiss Burger 18.00 ADD: Add Burger 3.50 SIDES: Sweet Potato Fries 2.00 1 Jalapeno Popper Burger 19.00 ADD: Add Burger 3.50 This came to about $65 for lunch w tip. Update: After this review the owner reached out to my to apologize and try to make it right. She takes pride in her biz and I love this and would absolutely go in next time we are there. Love to support biz like this .

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    MeMe's Cafe - Interior

    Interior

    MeMe's Cafe - Beef Sandwich

    Beef Sandwich

    MeMe's Cafe - Cheddar Burger // Onion Rings

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    Cheddar Burger // Onion Rings

    Havana Cabana - Loaded tostones, with pork - but you can select chicken or seasoned veggies as well.

    Havana Cabana

    4.5(234 reviews)
    60.9 mi
    $$

    This place is amazing! I've driven by it so many times and finally gave it a try- it did not…read moredisappoint! The guy at the register was helpful in a genuine way- poor dude is sporting a shoulder injury, but didn't slow him down. I got the Cuban steak plate with the grilled onions, which was amazing! Only complaint is the beans were more liquid than beans, but there are never enough beans for me and they were flavorful. I poured the sauce on my rice and ate every bite. The tres leches is beyond amazing though! It's soaked, but not soggy with cinnamon on top. I got it to go and gave my boyfriend exactly one bite then claimed it all for myself. They also have a pay it forward wall where you can give an amount of money for people experiencing a hard time. While I was there someone came in asking to wash dishes for some food and the register guy made sure he saw the cards and got fed. That is something special for this business to not only not look over those in need, but go out of their way to take care of them. It really says a lot about the kindness of owners and employees.

    While driving through Knaba, heading back to Texas, we stopped at the Havana Cuban restaurant…read more There were quite a few folks there so we were just excited to see it was a popular location. I didn't expect to see Cuban food in the middle of Utah, yet here we are. Grab a menu from the counter and have a seat or just order. Between the four of us we had: 1. Cuban Pork plate - tender pieces of roasted pork with rice and black beans. 2. The Smothered Burrito - a stuffed burrito covered with cheats sauce. My buddy had this and ate it heartily. The only comment I received from him was that it was very good. 3. Steak sandwiches- Slices of tender sirloin steak, wrapped in deliciousness. 4. I had the double western cheese burger. Two patties, cheese, bacon and an onion ring. It was very good but a little over cooked for me. All in all we enjoyed the location, the service was very helpful and attentive. Find yourself in Kanab, try them out. Michael C. - Georgetown, Tx.

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    Havana Cabana - Head in a hole

    Head in a hole

    Havana Cabana
    Havana Cabana - Outdoor seating view

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    Outdoor seating view

    Hawaiian Poke Bowl

    Hawaiian Poke Bowl

    4.8(538 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    We were visiting family in the area and my wife and son saw this place on Yelp and it sounded good…read more To their surprise the poke was one of the best they've had - not something you would expect to find in the middle of the desert. Service was fast and the employee was nice. Ambience was nice - cute place - we got ours to go though. We would go again if in the area. It's a hidden gem in St. George.

    We love poke, and despite having had poke for dinner the night before our road trip, the reviews…read morefor Hawaiian Poke Bowl were so good that we decided to make this our lunch stop on the way to Cedar City. We told the man at the counter that we had never been there before and had some questions, which he didn't really answer. I'd never been to a poke restaurant (or shop) that didn't have the fish on display for customers to view before ordering - so it was natural that we'd have some questions. We also like to see if fish doesn't look fresh and avoid ordering those items, but we were unable to do so here. My husband and I each ordered a "1 choice" bowl, which was supposed to be served over a bed of hot rice and cabbage. When I asked for tap water, he said they don't have a tap. Really? Good thing we always carry water with us. Then, he asked us each if we wanted forks or chopsticks. He said we couldn't have both (without paying extra), and he looked at us funny when we requested chopsticks. The fish itself was fine, although there was no cabbage (it was just rice), and the portion of fish was small for the charge. One other thing that was odd about the experience. We were there for about a half hour, and while they had a steady stream of customers, I was the only woman. I don't think I've ever been in that situation before, and it felt really creepy. While that's probably not the restaurant's fault, I was so uncomfortable that I don't want to go back, and I especially wouldn't go back if I were alone.

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    Hawaiian Poke Bowl - Order counter.

    Order counter.

    Hawaiian Poke Bowl - Sweet & spicy ahi

    Sweet & spicy ahi

    Hawaiian Poke Bowl - Menu

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