This was my first time trying this places, and it is only okay. The ambiance is similar to a fast…read morefood restaurant where you order cafeteria style. The service was good, and the employees got the orders right. The food was also only okay. Parts of the chicken were super fatty and I had to spit some parts out. The flavor of the food was uninspired--nothing stood out as outstanding. I probably will not be back.

I love visiting Utah coming back here. I got a medium plate with teriyaki steak and Katsu chicken…read more I don't like how Stake is a two dollar charge and you'd only find that out at checkout. Generous portions of everything. Came out to about $17. The meats were so delectable. The Max salad is absolutely incredible. The cabbage salad is pretty dry and pretty much only dried cabbage so I feel like they could do more with that.

Service was great, ambience fun (live band). But let's be honest that's not why you are here, you…read moreare here for the food. And the food is phenomenal. Real authentic Hawaiian bbq good enough to slap your momma. Run, don't walk to the register to order the sinfully delicious garlic shrimp. Let me say that again, if you want an "eyes rolling in the back of your head" moment this is your protein choice. But she's not the only dish to surely satisfy the needs of your tastebuds. Garlic chicken, perfect. It's fried to crispy perfection then covered in garlic sauce done right. Chicken Katsu, amazing (although what chicken Katsu isn't?!?). If you go on a Friday you can't go wrong with the beef short ribs an absolute stud of a protein/meat choice. Yum freaking yum. Let us not forget the sides, the supporting characters that can make the difference between a good show and an epic one. Their Mac salad contains imitation crab giving it that extra something and pushing it above those "other guys". Rice is rice, good job. For the more adventurous than the typical Utahn palette try that cucumber cup, spicy? Yes. Crunchy? Yes. Good? Yes.

A must-stop if you love Hawaiian food and you're in the Riverton area!…read more I got the mini plate, with the garlic chicken, Kalua pork, Mac salad and white rice. It was delicious!! The mini was perfect for my dinner and leftovers for tomorrow. The service was friendly and quick I really enjoyed the decor of the family pictures on the wall, giving the restaurant a true mom and pop feeling. I will be back!

The food is incredible. Extremely delicious and authentic! Especially love the katsu chicken and…read moresauce as well as the Hawaiian salad. Great portions and took some dessert (because it looked so good) and a bottle of Katsu sauce home! Don't live super close, but will 100% make the trip to come back again and again!

Food was amazing and customer service was first class. They greet you with a smile and take care of…read moreyou.

They restaurant is no longer open, just a food truck. They need to update their signage accordingly.read more

This place was affordable and great quality Hawaiian food! I got the chicken katsu and pulled pork…read more Both were cooked appropriately -- the katsu had a fried, crispy exterior with a moist, tender chicken on the inside. The pulled pork was moist and tender as well. The spam musubi was also good! I would recommend against the Kalbi ribs - they're not true kalbi ribs but rather the beef from the teriyaki beef with a kalbi sauce. Would come back again!

The food was very tasty. The workers were nice, but when I was ordering at the counter, they asked…read morefor a tip which seemed odd since I was getting my own water and napkins. The only thing the workers did was bring out our food. The interior was clean, but was pretty typical for a pseudo-fast food place.

Service was good. Mac salad and the sauce for garlic chicken were both extremely salty.... What…read moredrove me crazy was the chicken was COLD, WTH???? ‍ very disappointed

This is a small "mom and pop" restaurant that's really friendly and accommodating. We had a group…read moreof 12 that we called ahead for. And a good thing we did because they had to call in help because they weren't staffed for that. The food was great. Having been to Hawaii countless times, it sounded like a good idea. I like Hawaiian food on occasion. Plus it was located down the street from our Airbnb. I wouldn't necessarily drive way out of my way for it, but I enjoyed the food. Portions are huge and very shareable. I ordered the Katsu Moco. --Katsu chicken on top of white rice, covered in gravy. With a side of mac salad.

Loved their Ono Hawaiian food! Delicious and savory Kalua pork with great portions of rice and…read moremacaroni salad. Great location!

Being from Oahu, when it comes to mainland plate lunch, the expectation is not high for any "local…read morefood" establishment. Having the food in warmers is smart for prep purposes but it definitely affects the freshness & flavor. Order/receipt pictured below. *Mac salad - too heavy. *Katsu - please give a fresh piece next time not the one that's been sitting under the warmer and was already cut. *Kalua - decent. *Steak - not bad but overcooked. *Guava cake - must've been from yesterday because it was dry. *Juice - always a hit. *Service - typical to go service, nothing special...obviously short staffed so no faulting them there.

The food is absolutely amazing. The chicken was juicy and the customer service was excellent. I…read morewould recommend this company to everyone who enjoys Hawaiian bbq.

First time trying out Island Grinds and my food was so Ono. I just moved here to Utah from Hawaii…read moreand finding Hawaiian bbq has been a struggle. I ordered a kalbi and Teri chicken mix plate and I wish I took a picture but I went smash my plate fast. Very flavorful and the Mac salad was killahs. 10/10 recommend

Love this food! The serving portions are really good for the money. They were fast tooread more

This is a surprisingly solid Hawaiian bbq place. Nothing over-the-top, simple dishes, but cooked…read moreright, and with big portions. Their two meat entree is big enough for two. Grilled chicken is basic, very tender and a little juicy. Chicken katsu has just the right amount of extra crispy breading, bird very tender inside. I enjoyed the sauces well enough, though the cups were only half filled so we had to ask for more. I still prefer places that give you bottles for the table. Mac salad was a bit underwhelming but fine. On Mondays spam musubi are BOGO. This is a fast casual place, order at the counter and take a seat in their clean but warm, somewhat minimal, surf-themed dining room. I'll definitely be back to try more.

- Placed a order for x10 Spam Musubi's .05/10…read more *Rice was under-cooked! So it was Bullet Rice on all of them! - Service was okay. Place was not busy. 7/10

Very good ribeye plate and the rice is a perfect consistency for sticky rice. Will eat here again…read morewhen I'm back in SLC.

So I'd say I've had plenty of "Hawaiian Style " foods in the past 30 years to know what's terrible…read moreand what's to die for.. And even in Hawaii, there's places that are terrible!! So I'm just gunna do this Pro's & Cons because otherwise I'd write a novel. Pros? The Decor The Service The Name Brand Coke products and Hawaiian Sun Good portions (if you get 1 meat) We liked the Chicken Katsu (Panko) Now the Cons... The Musubi The rice bed was hard like when you cook rice, the bottom of the pot.. Two meat portions. You get more of one than the other not 50/50.. (see pic) we got Maui chicken and katsu.. had a small portion of katsu and 1 1/2 portion of Maui chicken Brown rice was cooked perfectly But the Mac salad on a 2 meat you only get a 1/2 portion,where 1 meat you get a huge portion. The sauce for Maui chicken/ you could taste a powder/paste The sauce for Katsu is so basic and simple.. but this sauce was tasting like soy sauce. I just don't get why UTAH trying to reinvent the wheel.. Mac Salad was Aight!! White Rice was beyond Mushy!! Like squishy.. Lastly The Guava cake.. it was actually pretty good.. Not Kings Hawaiian.. but pretty good..