Nice people. Food prepared slowly, so relax and wait awhile. Loco moco was just OK. Little pagers used to call you when your order is ready. read more

We stumbled on this place while adventuring on the east side of Oahu and we were so glad we did!!! The food was spectacular! Huge portions, and absolutely delicious! The service was fantastic, full of smiles and laughter. I highly recommend visiting Kaya. read more

Perfect breakfast spot!! Plus their Ahi with veggies Service is fast. Friendly family of works read more

Solid Loco Moco with fried rice + 2 for 4 double spam Musubis! Solid local find through yelp, had to stop by before going to PcC read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Loco moco with fried rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Delicious! This take out is quick and easy to get and extremely tasty. I highly recommend.

Amazing food and Amazing people. The lau lau and guava pork was incredible! The store has everything you need while you wait.

Delicious food, good food portion, and reasonable prices! We got breakfast there, Big Boy breakfast and Ahi and Eggs, both came with rice. They were delicious but I loved my ahi meal with a sweet sauce that was on top. There's no sitting area at Kaya, just a bench outside, so either you take it to go or gobble it up out front. We also bought spam musubi and mochi cakes from the market, those were good too. Wish we had more time to try out their other dishes. I guess we'll have to come back to Hawaii! read more

Came here on a whim and it was the best decision I made that day. I got the poke and it was delicious. There was a little wait, I think it was a bit early for lunch but it was worth the wait. Please support this mom and pop shop, we don't want local flavor to disappear. read more

SO good, and the staff are so friendly! My friends ordered the loco moco and said it was good, I got the ahi omelette with sweet wasabi sauce and it was delicious! Butter mochi alone was worth the trip. The woman who helped me place a group order (breakfast for our wedding party) was so kind and accommodating. If you're in the area, this is a must. read more

First time here and got lunch for my husband and daughter. My husband got the loco moco over easy eggs and my daughter got the NY steak with miso ahi. They said the food was great! Great place to stop after a long morning at the beach. Will definitely go back. read more

This is truly a hidden gem. While staying across the street we sauntered over to grab some quick supplies. From the street it doesn't look like much. But once you're in there it really opens up. You have everything you need and nothing you don't here. The plates were absurdly reasonable. And I'm not gonna lie, I didn't expect anything crazy, but OMGod did they exceed expectations. The ahi omelette was a true experience. The ahi was cooked to perfection and truly just worked. With ahi and kalua pig I feel like it can be very gimmicky and just gets shoehorned into a lot of dishes for people on vacation. But this was a flavor profile that I was not prepared for. But it was perfectly moist and the wasabi aioli really took it to the next level like Electric Avenue. Finding a sub $15 plate in Hawaii is a very real challenge, heck Burger King is charging airport prices at this point. But Kaya's is a place for the people. Kaya's is the hero the people deserve. So shoutout to Kaya's for bringing the flavor to the people at a reasonable price point. 10/10 would return. read more

K, whatevah I say is not going do justice for how good the food is here. Started off by snacking on the smoked marlin. I thought I was going to only have 1, but I thought wrong. I finished the whole thing while waiting for the food came out. It was seasoned in shoyu and had some chili pepper flakes on top, was just right, That in itself is 5 stars, I would drive all the way from town to buy this on a regular basis. We ordered the furikake garlic chicken and the garlic shrimp plate. For me the garlic shrimp was okay, but then again I love my shrimp spicy. Let me tell you how good the furikake garlic chicken was, i will say this throughout the meal my wife was taking my chicken, it was that good. This is definitely some place that I will go back to on a regular basis. Also got a lot of parking on the side of the building. 2 picnic tables and a bench on the side, and if there isn't space to eat you can always go to the beach nearby and watch the waves while enjoying your meal. read more

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Nestled under the mountains by the beach, Kaya's Kitchen offers great Hawaiian plates. Loved the surf 'n turf. Kind people, delicious food, worth the stop when driving up the coast! read more

We are staying at the pats at Punaluu and let me tell you!! Way to much onions on the smoke meat plate also very dry!! Give that a 1, also my wife and 6 other family members had the loco moco,, ahi and eggs,,chopped steak!! Surf and turf!! Roast pork,,, and a big boy breakfast,, let me tell you you burnt!! Eggs!! Ahi was really dry!! As well as the surf and turf!!! The gravy on the loco moco, and roast pork were just bland!! No flavor!! Also had a musubi rice was really hard!! Don't know why the ratings is how they are all I know me and my family and friends visiting from Texas will never eat there also iam letting the great state of Texas know as well!! Give it a 0-1 rating read more

Owner is very nice, along with staff! Assortment of snacks and drinks for convenience. Food trucks are amazing. Can enjoy food at tables provided or drive to nearby beach! read more

Hubby and I ordered a special "Korean garlic chicken wings". Dry, tasted nothing remotely Korean nor garlic. Tasted like something cooked days before and reheated. Alot of food for $8.95. 6 or so wings, rice, Mac salad, pickled something that actually was the best part of the whole meal but only about 1 oz worth. Service was meh at best. Sorry Kaya, won't be back. read more

We have been in Hawaii for over a week now and have spent time on the Big Island and Oahu. Out of all of the restaurants and stalls we've tried, this has been by far the best meal we had. The garlic miso chicken was so delicious, the butter mochi is a lovely treat, and the spam musubi is just what you want out of a snack. You can tell that the recipes are authentic and the ingredients are great quality. The shop/kitchen are also in a beautiful area so you can enjoy the natural beauty of Hawaii while enjoying a lovely meal. The staff is incredibly nice and this should be a spot that EVERY person tries at least once. Hoping to be back soon, and thank you for the meal! read more

A MUST stop-in when headed out town-side or North Shore. Grab a teri-musubi & maki-roll that are fresh made each morning! The teri musubi is cooked in the sauce almost til glazed, with a delicious shoyu-sugar flavor that is nostalgic and centering. Also, keep an eye out for the dry aku ziploc bags!! It is so ono!!! Highly recommend for a taste of Hawaii "take out"! read more

Amazing Gem, nice people, good food and something i looked forward to, for many years, niw its in my backyard

the food is excellent as promised the service is genuine the ambiance is inviting and very clean! we are Indigenous to Canada and support our relatives here in Hawaii. our family has been visiting since December, all together 20 people of 2 families visiting for various times and Kaya there to feed us as needed. Mahalo read more

Grilled Ahi / fried rice was awesome! Super friendly folks here! Most definitely cure your hunger ..

Yummmm! Simple and delicious. Tried the sauteed ahi plate and loved it. Love the simple country setting too. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Great food and a view. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

I had the furikake garlic chicken. I called ahead of time and they had it ready when I arrived, It was tasty and plentiful.

Best surf and turf plate I've had. Beautiful Ahi and NY steak both tender and very flavorful. It was heavenly. I highly recommend. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Ahi and NY steak surf and turf combo. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

I could eat the garlic chicken here everyday for the rest of my life. Very good. Ate here 3x on our trip. Local and adorable.

The Furakake Garlic Chicken is amazing!! Must try it, I am so glad we found this hidden gem! My husband had the Loco Moco and he said it was so good! The service we received was exceptional as well. Thank you so much, it was the best meal I had in my entire week in Oahu. *please don't confuse this place with the Food trucks next door. This restaurant is located inside the convenience store :) read more

Really enjoyed This spot was really great for pricing and the food was really delicious service was like awesome! I really recommend this spot for anyone on their way to either the beach or just wanting something filling and really good but not high on price but high on quality and great service!! Just off of Kamehameha Hwy! Look for Blue Store!! We will definitely make this a bookmark to make sure we stop by again when we come to visit Laie! read more

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Best breakfast on the island. Lots of snack and drink options in the store! Everyone is so sweet and helpful.

The best place ever! Employees are so nice, especially Ethel! It's a nice mom and pop shop. Definitely somewhere to go if you want to go somewhere local. read more

Everyone is sure nice and welcoming. Got the Fresh Pan Seared Ahi and the Big Boy Breakfast. Food is ono and tasty.

This is a wonderful place for delicious food. I personally found this places food has been the best I've had since being here on the island the only down side I had was I wanted more of this crispy delicious cucumbers! read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Garlic chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Hands down the best we've had in Hawaii and we've been here for 4 days! The surf and turf plate with the spicy garlic shrimp was DELICIOUS! Everything was great, the steak, shrimp, rice and the best macaroni salad I've had thus far! The price was definitely great for the portions received. It's a cute store that offers local products and to add on to the great experience, we chatted with the owner while we waited for our food (short wait!) who was a delightful lady who even gifted us a local pastry after mentioning we were celebrating our honeymoon. Will definitely be back! read more

What a Gem, we met Aunt Bev when they opened at 7 am today. She told us about where they source their prepared food, the Tuna Maki is made by a grandma who has been making them for the shop for decades, they were so good. Order a Loco Moco which was also delicious. read more

Oh my this place is so delicious. I had the ahi tuna w chili. So so good! I also enjoyed the Mac salad, cucumber and butter and chocolate mochi. I wish I could eat here every day. The prices and portion sizes were perfect. The service was great- I ordered 8 meals and 10 mochi and it was done in a shorter time than quoted. They actually called me on my phone to let me know it was ready and we had just driven into their lot and I thought we might have to wait but it was ready to go. My 11 year old could not stop eating the mochi and kept asking me for more. Super delicious! read more

Kaya goes the extra distance to make sure the food is fresh and hot thanks auntie for the spam egg rice plate!

Haven't eaten their kitchen but their side snacks by the register is a great go to for the road! I order the sushi rolls! good family business and I stop at the surrounding food trucks there too! read more

Delicious spot off the road with local delights. We all enjoyed the comforting garlic ahi plate, spam musubi, and mixed plate lunch. I wish I knew what was in the delicious garlic aioli that came with my ahi - it hit the spot, tying together all the rich flavors after a long day traveling with the kids. Very homey and delicately seasoned. We missed breakfast when we stopped in but the selections sounded savory and worth going back for. Our food came out quickly and there was ample seating, parking and bathrooms available. Perfect place for a quick and easy meal. Good for kids, too. We will be back while in town. read more

Quick service good food! Friendly people! Right off road so easy access!. Outside tables to chill eat or take out!

Amazing service! When you walk in, just felt like home to me. If you're in the North Shore and need some snacks or some lunch/dinner, make sure to stop by Kaya's store. They have some home cooked meals that were delicious. My husband and I got a pork loco moco and the furrikake garlic chicken plates with fried rice and it was sooo good! Big portions and tons of flavor. We also tried their butter mochi which was also delicious. If you have time, stop by. They have outdoor seating if you want to stay and eat also have some parking spots out front. Also if you're looking for Thai or Vietnamese food, theres 2 food trucks on the side of the store. They've been in business for over 75 years, they know what they're doing. Definitely recommend them! read more

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Great food and nice little market! Had the loco moto omelette and the Furikake Garlic Chicken. Did ham fried rice with them. So delicious! Plus got some banana bread. Definitely recommend! read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Furikake Garlic Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

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