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    Kealoha's BBQ

    4.6 (109 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
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    Spam musubi
    Melissa N.

    We got here right when it opened and the line built up fast on a Saturday morning but now I see why. Legit Hawaiian from the nicest and welcoming owners. I love that you can taste the meats are served fresh from from the fire 15/10 stars and I'll take 5 more musubis to go

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    Erin M.

    This was the best meal I had in Denver. The service was super friendly and helpful. The space is very cute with tables, space for kids to play, and there was a music group playing. The flavor of all the meat was amazing. The meat was tender and seasoned to perfection. The salad dressing was light and refreshing. I would highly recommend this place. The value for the money was also great.

    Victoria M.

    Amazing food truck in the heart of downtown!!! The people running it are SO FRIENDLY. There's a reason why they always have a huge line of people wanting food!!! We love their teriyaki chicken. I don't think that's the true name of it but that's what it taste like. You get a ton of food for your one price so you can easily split it into 2 meals. Give yourself extra time when you're ordering the food because I did have to wait an hour because of the long line and fresh food takes awhile to make!!!

    Raymond V.

    Huge servings. Great service. Cute table area. Stopped by for a quick lunch though everything is definitely made to order and took a bit of time. Flavors were good though not the best. I wish the meat was less sweet and more rounded in flavor but it was definitely well cooked and executed. Love the free water.

    Lilikoi (Lily-koy) BBQ Pork Ribs  Plate
    Craig L.

    This spot is what Yelp was made for. Best plate lunch I have had in my life and I've had too many to count. The ribs, service, flavor, everything was on point. If you are in the Denver area and like Hawaiian food then this is a MUST visit. You will not be disappointed.

    Lilikoi (Lily-koy) BBQ Pork Ribs  Plate

    We got to Kealoha's BBQ at around 2:15 with 4 people in front of us in line. We got to order at around 2:30 and they let us know that they had limited inventory. We got the sweet and spicy burger combo with mac salad and lychee lemonade which was $13, along with the Lilikoi bbq pork ribs plate which was $15. We finally got our order at 3:30 and the spicy lilikoi bbq pork ribs tasted amazing. The perfect balance of sweet, tangy, smoky, and spicy. The sweet and spicy burger combo was definitely worth it as well, but the ribs were the star of today! They also had a cooler full of water bottles that were free with the purchase. Next time, I would call ahead!

    Combo Plate, Spam Musubi, and Lilikoi BBQ Chicken Plate
    Kayla O.

    This is the best Hawaiian food that I have had on the mainland. The service is amazing and they are so friendly and kind. I will be coming back 100%

    Jessica L.

    This food stand is a true hidden gem. I tried the chicken salad and spam musubi, and both were delicious. The Lilikoi salad dressing was really good. The owner was incredibly friendly, offering free bottled water from the cooler while I waited. As many others have mentioned, be ready for a wait--there are only two people working in the stand, and it took about 40 minutes from when I ordered to when my food was ready. I'd definitely come back when I know I have time. Pro tip: text their phone number to place your order ahead of time (the lady let me know to do this).

    Melona Lemonade and Lilikoi BBQ Pork Rib. So good
    Ray L.

    Best meal I had in Downtown Denver. Definitely the most bang for your buck. Ribs are a must as they fall off the bone paired with Melona lemonade was a 10/10

    I was visiting from Miami yesterday and was only here for 1 day and saw this place was near my hotel if it looked really good, I went a little too late as they were closing up for the day because they'd sold out, the owner and worker there were so nice to me and still offered to make me the food I wanted, I ordered the ribs and white rice because that's what I like and the food was actually so amazing it was my first time visiting Denver ever and this made my experience amazing, they had a sign that showed they won 3rd in a national food competition and I see exactly why, this truly was such an amazing experience coming here and I promised to leave a review because of how great they treated me, it really is great when the people making your food love what they do and have a heart. 10/10 would highly recommend to anyone who is considering coming here, also they have multiple options I just got the ribs and rice because I'm a simple guy.

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    5 years ago

    So good! Got the BBQ pulled pork sandwich.

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    5 years ago

    I had the Lilikoi BBQ ribs today! IT WAS SO SO GOOD!!

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    5 years ago

    This little food truck has great food at a great price! Authentic Hawaiian food, can not go wrong with anything on the menu.

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    5 years ago

    Delicious food, large portions, low prices. This is a great example of what a food truck should be!

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    7 years ago

    FYI got the pork ribs. Food was cold, rice was hard, pork was fatty and they forgot my macaroni salad.

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    7 years ago

    Great ribs, love the mac salad and the dessert pie. This place is great and the people are extremely nice, I will be back!

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    Ask the Community - Kealoha's BBQ

    Are you open on Labor Day, tomorrow?

    Aloha Kevin! Yes, we'll be open tomorrow from 11am to 3pm. We do close earlier than 3pm if we sell out before then. Mahalo nui loa for your question and we hope to see you tomorrow =)

    Are you going to be open on New year's eve?

    SOOO SORRY for this late response! We're new with Yelp and only saw the community questions tab just now. I know it's too late now but were open on New Year's Eve. We sincerely apologize again for this late response and have an ABUNDANTLY BLESSED… Read more

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