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    Kaukau Hawaiian BBQ

    4.6 (51 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Salad, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    KAUKAU HAWAIIAN BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Gwen S.

    I was a little worried about this place but the ratings were high, so we tried it. So so glad we did. The food is amazing. Huge portions. Also I loved the Hawaiian sodas... had the orange mango... you should too. The woman who took our order was friendly and polite. She explained the menu and made suggestions. The restaurant was extremely clean, a little on the sparse side but very cute murals. Worth the stop.

    Ally R.

    If you've been to Hawaii and fell in love with the food on your trip, this place is worth coming to! Pricing was great, the man at the counter was super nice, & the restaurant was clean and had plenty of seating. I liked that they weren't price gouging for things. A bottle of water was only $1. We did the mini chicken katsu and the mini bbq beef. The katsu was perfectly crisp and the bbq beef was the flavor I remember from Hawaii. Portion sizes are large. Our meals came with rice and Mac salad. The Mac salad seems like it's missing something, but I'm not sure what. It was still very good and I loved the cabbage and broccoli under the beef. We will definitely be back to try more of their dishes!

    Molokai Chicken
    Amy L.

    First time that I can recall eating Hawaiian Bbq! This is a small strip mall joint with limited seating, nothing fancy, but clean with some sparse Hawaiian-themed decor. Most of the plate lunch-style meals consist of a protein served with two scoops of white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. Definitely not a light lunch, but certainly tasty comfort food! We tried the beef/chicken combo and the popcorn chicken-ish Molokai chicken with a sweet orange sauce. Very generous servings, affordable, and everything was served hot and tasted fresh.

    Teriyaki chicken, rice and macaroni salad

    I got the teriyaki chicken and it was beyond tender. Hot fresh and delicious. The rice was just right and the macaroni salad was also on point. Will definitely be going back again

    Sigrid W.

    It's a small strip mall store. Very limited seating and you get the feeling it's more a carry-out type of venue. The decor is semi cute though, trying to give a little of the Hawaiian feel. You have to order at the counter and they'll bring the food to you. The menu has Hawaiian grill plates, but really not that many Hawaiian staples on it. It will do in a pinch. The portions are generous and the pricing is not bad. I did enjoy the Kalua pork and it came with rice and macaroni salad as it should. I really did enjoy the macaroni salad. The pork was ok and the rice, well it was rice. I would eat here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

    BBQ Plate
    John B.

    BBQ Plate and beef and chicken were delicious. The short rib was a bit tough but finished everything in my container. Used both sauces to go for a little extra flavor. Quick and friendly service

    Bbq & Katsu Mix
    Mia T.

    Okay this place impressed me so much! First of all, I cannot believe I got all of this food for about $16! It lasted me 3 meals..and it was SO GOOD! I used to live in Japan and the tenderness of the chicken with the crispiness of the breading was spot on for the chicken katsu. The bbq chicken was also tender and the sauce was super tasty. It also came with macaroni salad, rice, and underneath the meat some steamed veggies! I didn't love the bbq beef but it could just be my taste buds. Everything else I would order again in a heartbeat. I got takeout but the inside has a table or two with some fun decor. I will say the music playing inside was a bit loud and dramatic but it did add some entertainment. The staff working was very nice. I can't wait to go back and try some other menu items. Highly recommend!

    Jazmine D.

    Had a few bites before the picture and was disappointed. Like a lot. I absolutely love Hawaiian bbq but you know they using cheap meat when 75% of the "meat" is fat. Had to chew and spit out most of it which who loves doing that. Flavor of meat was good. Macaroni salad ok. I got the teriyaki bbq beef plate. Won't be coming back.

    Crab Rangoon
    Wanga K.

    I LOVE THIS PLACE. I've only door dashed it so I can't speak to the service or ambiance but the food is so so so good. The portion is so good for the price and I love it. I love the bbq chicken and the chicken katsu. The bbq beef is okay. The mac salad is chefs kiss. The rice is perfectly made. I had the crab Rangoon and it was nice and crispy. Idk how but it's always fresh when it's delivered and I also love that.

    Kelly Y.

    Great food at reasonable prices! I'm allover it!! Hawaiian food is one of very few fusion foods that I like. So when I happen to be in Indianapolis, I went for it. The plates are like they should be: a lot of good quality food at decent prices. We got the katsu and bulgogi combo plate ($15) and galbi plate ($17). Hubby loved the bulgogi. The katsu was made of dark meat but less tasty than the rest of the plate. My galbi was as good as I can want: juicy, fatty and plenty! We both loved the Mac salad. I can eat a whole tub of it. The counter service was friendly and speedy. We'll definitely be back for more.

    Christian C.

    First things first, I was in here picking up food for someone and grabbed a menu to take a look because it smelled soooo good & was clean and decorated so cutesy to only have one couple in there eating on a Saturday late afternoon. I shared the menu later with my daughter because I saw they had Spam (I know it's popular in Hawaiian culture but have never tried it- she's been seeing it on TikTok and has been wanting to try it) - EVERYTHING WAS FIRE! I'm surprised I even like the spam... the seaweed was extremely fresh & pungent. The Malokai chicken puts you in the mind of Chinese orange chicken - but certainly not carry out quality, much better actually. The warm & caramelized pineapples were the perfect Hawaiian touch as well. I'm honestly just blown away by how good the food was and how much food I got for the price. I will be back!

    Hawaiian BBQ Mix
    Sean A.

    Service was good although I think the woman struggled with English. Enjoyed carry out of the musubis, Hawaiian mix, egg rolls, and lava poppers. All was delicious. The meats were the star! Very juicy and flavorful. Next time I will try the island chicken!

    Jasmine P.

    As someone from California now living in Indianapolis, I was so excited when I heard there was a Hawaii restaurant and this place didn't disappoint. The food tasted just like the west coast. Fresh, delicious, clean place! The music couldn't be turned down just a tad bit other that, the waitress was also very nice and brought our food right to the table. I will be back again!

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    This was a great place to eat the food was excellent and portions were great and prices are reasonable. We will definitely be back

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