I was in between a meeting and thought I would stop by Kimo's for lunch out of whim as it happened to be along the way to my next meeting. I'm so glad I finally got to check this place out after all these years of living here. The store is in an industrial area, and looking from the road, you can definitely miss it if you blink. It looks a lil sort of like a hole in a wall place and I wasn't even sure it was open by looking from the outside even! But...I did park in the back and checked out the shop! I opted for Loco Moco with overeasy egg, soda and got 2 spam musubi to go. I must say the food hit the spot for me. I hadn't had Hawaiian food for close to 10 years now so it was really nostalgic savoring this thing again. The spam musubi was also great though on a pricy side..but hey..once in a while, it's good to treat yourself with yummy things! The staff there were both friendly. They ended up chatting with me most of the time since when I stopped by it wasn't busy with the crowds. I also learned they do have food truck offerings at events at Hyder Park on select days, too! Just the only things I wished they had some other things like guava cake and mochiko chicken that I really missed too though! read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Loco moco with over easy egg - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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When I first moved here to Albuquerque, NM, I was so excited to find there was a Hawaiian place here and my friend from church, also from Hawai'i, brought me a plate lunch of my favorite chicken katsu. It was awesome and made just right! So why the 2 stars??? It started off with so much potential, then quickly went downhill. I was happy to see they offered delivery, and so I ordered and looked forward to some ono grinds (good food). When I got the delivery and opened the container, my first reaction was "WHAAAAAATTT?????". This was NOT katsu! It was mushy chicken teriyaki-ish swimming in sauce, mac salad that was masquerading as local mac salad, and overall just a container of non-local food. It didn't taste goo either. I was told at the time that it was under new management, but even so, it should not have kicked its standards to the curb. I was afraid to eat their food after that. If you are going to advertise yourself as a Hawaiian food place, make sure you got the goods. We locals know the difference. read more

My wife and I came in after building a huge appetite for lunch. I ordered the moco loco which is a beef patty smothered in gravy on top of a hot bed of rice and topped with an egg any style you choose. I really liked my ordered. It was flavorful, the egg was cooked as I asked, and the gravy was plentiful. My wife ordered the combo plate and absolutely loved the pork and ended up ordering extra rice and extra Mac salad. We'll definitely be back for more in the future. read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The Kaluha pork sandwich and the Moco Loco were both YUMMY!!! The pineapple coleslaw, on the sandwich was FABULOUS!!! And the Moco Loco tasted just like one at Denny's, on the Big Island . The service was prompt, friendly and with a smile . The restaurant was clean and quiet. We will be returning!!!! read more

Got the combo plate everything was delicious! Bummer they were out of Mac salad. My friend enjoyed her Teri steak finishing all of it. The chili cheese fries were spicy and tasty. The restaurant was a bit small and far next to Lu cumbre brewing. The parking in back was a bit sketchy, this place probably best for take out. Definitely tasty and big portions. read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Combo Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

4.5 stars Came here on Friday for lunch. We both got the combo platter ($15) with teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, kalua pork, rice, and mac salad. We also got a spam musubi on the side. They also sell Hawaiian sodas here and the malasadas have to be pre-ordered, however. Parking wasn't bad. As for the food, there was still enough for at least two more lunches. Not too many tables either, but the place was busy. My favorites were the teriyaki chicken and the mac salad, although the meats could've been a tad warmer. 2024 #31 read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Combo plate $15- teriyaki chicken and beef, kalua pork, mac salad, rice, and a side of spam masubi - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Was in the mood for some spam Musubi so came here. I think in Albuquerque there are not many places to get Musubi. The place is off the beaten path so unless you're looking you will miss it. So parking can be an issue. There is parking in the back but is on the hectic side. If you're lucky there are two spots that don't look like parking spots in front. They don't clean the soy sauce container. Almost nothing came out. It is a small place but can seat about 40 tops. The Musubi hit the spot. That alone is enough to bring me in. Oh man it is so good. I do think it is a little pricey but mark that up to post covid. There are a lot of pictures on the wall. I think of the owner and his family. You can hear music in the back, must be the cooks jamming. Must say the Musubi is great! read more

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Its Wednesday morning here in central New Mexico and do we have a treat for you. Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ, recently opened a small indoor restaurant in addition to their already established food truck. Hawaiian BBQ in Albuquerque! Yup, and that includes Spam - a perennial island favorite. We did not see poi on the menu but it may be lurking there somewhere. For a real treat of some food you will not normally see sold here in the high desert, give Kimo's a try and experience their fast service. Just click on the trailing YouTube video link and see what a few of the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group had to say about their visit to Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ. https://youtu.be/EWQ8GUqQvR0?si=GKs8pxVeEb2R8fj5 read more

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The best luau catering food in town! I am on the social committee for my school and we had a retirement and end of the year luau at one of our staff member's homes. We wanted to cater Hawaiian food and by chance I saw this place on Yelp. My friend that was holding the party is actually from Hawaii so I knew the catering had to be spot on. I had never eaten here but I thought... what the heck! The pricing seemed reasonable and when I called, the person I asked questions to (Janay- though I forget how to spell it) was so kind and patient. I decided to go with this company for food and holy moly it did not disappoint. We ordered two meat trays (Huli huli chicken and kalua pork) and the meat was moist and delicious! Sooooo good. The pork came with a sweet bbq sauce that was outrageously good and the huli huli chicken was also a favorite. We also ordered two trays of macaroni salad and it was perfectly done. They used just the right amount of mayo. Even my friend from highly impressed! I got so many compliments on the food. I am so glad I decided to order from here. I will definitely be back and highly recommend for your party and luau needs!! Cheers! read more

Last week we were in Hawaii, so seeing a place that does Hawaiian BBQ was an easy choice for lunch. We found this place in an industrial area close to Candeleria. Ordering was done at the counter. It was pretty straight forward. Loco Moco and a combination plate - teriyaki chicken & steak and kulua pork. The Loco Moco was not over seasoned(the Loco I had on Oahu was too salty). The Teriyaki Chicken & Steak were good, but tough. The pork was tasty and once again nicely seasoned. A little gem of a place. If you're in the mood for something different - this is the place read more

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Date day for K. We tried another cuisine and a new restaurant. Today was Kimos Hawain BBQ. We tried the Spam musabi, Huli Huli chicken and Teri steak. They came with rice and a choice of pasta salad or salad. We chose the pasta salad. The orders came out super fast. The staff was very friendly and the food was super hot. They give every generous portions. It had amazing taste. We will definetly be back. read more

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I'm in love with Kimo's! Kidding, not kidding. Seriously so good though. I've had Hawaiian BBQ in other states before but honestly this is by far the best. Specifically the mac salad was so good. I ordered the katsu chicken plate and a spam musubi, both were stellar. I honestly shouldn't be eating such crispy food because I have braces in but it was so worth it. I feel like half my reviews these days are about eating things I am not supposed to with my braces and not regretting it at all. Anyways, again everything was super tasty. I went and ordered at the counter to-go, my order was ready super fast. I waited less than five minutes and everything was warm and delicious when I got home. I will be back for sure, kinda been craving it since I was there the other day. Writing reviews on an empty stomach isn't always the way to go lol. read more

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Some of the best service and the food was excellent. A bit out of the way but well worth it! read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Katsu chicken and macaroni salad - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The food tastes authentic with a generous portion. My first two visits the food was delicious. They also have breakfast items on the menu so I need to visit earlier. The staff is friendly and the dining area is clean. Walls are decorated with an island vibe. read more

We got to try their Kalua Pork Plate and the Spam Musubi at the Food Truck Festival today. I didn't know there was a restaurant that served Spam Musubi in ABQ! The Spam Musubi was sooooo yummy. It hits the spot for sure. The Kalua Pork Plate was also very good! I'll have to come to the restaurant one of these days!! read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Spam Musubi - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

So happy we found this hidden gem in Albuquerque. I'm not Hawaiian, but I've spent a lot of time in Hawaii and this is the real deal. My girlfriend took me for my birthday lunch; funky decor, friendly server, and great food. Definitely a must try when in The Duke City! read more

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I love Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ. I have tried many things but now I always order the katsu chicken. The chicken is perfect and they serve mac salad and white sticky rice for sides. If you know Hawaiian food, you will love this place. The staff is really nice and it's decorated with a Hawaiian flare. I just need to remember to order ahead for malasadas...... yummy!!! read more

I stopped by Kimo's this week to pick lunch up for myself and my colleagues. I was thrilled to try it out, as I lived in Hawaii for 3 years & very much miss malasadas. However, I'm a vegetarian & didn't end up being able to have anything. The malasadas are pre order only (I was told to order on Thursdays for Monday pickup), they were out of vegetarian burgers (it was like 11:30am when I arrived) and the cashier told me there were no vegetarian options. I assume I could have had some of the sides, but I suppose there could be animal products in the fried food- macaroni salad seems like it would be veg. Any who from my end I can't rate this at all, because there was nothing vegetarian available. I still grabbed meat entrees for my colleagues and they said there's was good- so that is why I'm giving 4/5 stars. I will call back to see when they have vegetarian burgers in the future- to try things myself! read more

First timer! I have only been to Hawaii once, but my boyfriend has been multiple times and this place is delicious! If you don't take my word for it, there were family and friends of the owners eating there when we arrived too. We got the Teriyaki Chicken, Spam Musubi, Combo Plate, with Macaroni Salad. The service is slow and steady since everything is family run but you can always grab their food truck too. read more

My wife and I were super excited when we saw a sign for Hawaiian BBQ in Albuquerque. We orderer the Meat Combo with Mac Salad and a Spam Musubi. The Spam Musubi was good. The spam was a little thin and could have been fried a little longer but overall we enjoyed it. The three meat combo was disappointing. The Mac salad lacked the creaminess you normally see in a good Hawaiian Mac salad. The meats themselves lacked seasoning. The teriyaki chicken and beef were missing the shoyu, ginger and green onion flavor you'd expect. The kalua pork lacked the Hawaiian salt flavor and was drowned in a southern style bbq sauce. The staff is awesome. The young lady that took my order was friendly and helpful. read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Combo Plate Lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Incredible food. I would actually eat this every day of my life if I could. Always great and kind service.

Wowwowweewa (borat voice) this place is off the chain. I haven't had Hawaiian bbq since LL a few years back, and oh how I have been craving katsu and mac. Kimo's delivers! I called ahead, my order was ready within 15 min. I pulled up in the back, parked and as I stepped out of the car I began to smell the delicious smell of bbq pork... delicious. I've now been twice and a lovely hardworking woman served me both times. She's so lovely. My boyfriend got a mixed plate and it was FAT. I got chicken katsu and it was soooo delicious! I haven't had breading like it. I highly recommend stopping in. They also have classic Hawaiian breakfast like loco moco! I will be back to try one of these mornings! read more

Friendly staff. The Kahlua pork was so tender, flavorful and just amazing. The salad with the combo was delicious. I'll be coming back again. read more

This is a hidden treasure! Had the combo plate and the portion is really worth what you're paying for. Staffs are very friendly too. Will definitely come back! A nice hidden spot with great ambiance. read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Combo plate - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

everything is fresh and staff is friendly. They get busy and get their rushes, but they are great about communicating what they have for quicker service and what being prepared. great customer service. If in area again will definitely be coming back. read more

I guess I shouldn't expect much from a Hawaiian BBQ spot in the desert. Staff was nice and respectful, but the macaroni salad was just plain wrong. There was hardly any mayonnaise or carrots and the kahlua pork had a huge piece of inedible gristle hanging out in the middle of the plate. Also, where was the lumpia, short ribs, bbq chicken, and saimin noodles? This place isn't really authentic. read more

So being from Hawaii I take the opportunity to eat homey food any chance I get. Let me start by saying the people there were incredibly nice and the restaurant has a nice feel about it. So I ordered a Kalua Pork plate. Kalua pork, scoop rice and your choice of mac salad or green salad. Of course I chose mac salad, as mentioned above I'm from Hawaii. When they brought our food though, I didn't know what to say. My Kalua Pork was drowning in BBQ sauce. Never have I ever seen it served that way. Ever, anywhere. I can't say if it even tasted remotely authentic because I couldn't taste anything but the massive amounts of BBQ sauce. I was crushed, oh how excited I was at the possibility of it. I think this cute restaurant has potential, BUT.... they need to let patrons add their own sauce if they want it because that is NOT Hawaiian style... I watched other orders come out and everything had BBQ sauce on it, even the chicken Katsu, which didn't look like Katsu. Hawaiian Sun is on the menu but it's a different brand, not Hawaiian Sun. I would eat there again, but would be very specific that I don't want BBQ sauce on ANYTHING. read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I used to love the food here but I feel like it has went down hill for a while now. On my original review the chicken was a nice golden brown and there was a thick amount of Teriyaki sauce. Since then the chicken doesn't look as good and the sauce is super thin and isn't as flavorful, maybe watered down. I ordered via Grubhub and the salad had teriyaki sauce on it which was odd. I don't know if ill be back at this point. read more

I've been back a couple of times and it was as good as the first. My only complaint is the hours of operation. I'd go a lot more often if they were open past 3PM. read more

It's the only Hawaiian restaurant in Albuquerque, so it's got to be good! Kimo's teriyaki steak is delicious but a little rubbery. Their chicken katsu is not customary, fried in chunks rather than as a filet, but it's still tasty. Same goes for the kalua pork- It lacks cabbage but is still juicy and flavorful. The katsu sauce is a little too sweet for my taste, and they really pile it on, so I always ask for it on the side. I love the macaroni salad; it's the perfect balance of cream and acid, and Kimo's always gives you a generous helping of rice. It's a fun, decorated restaurant with a big smoker in the back. All in all, great Hawaiian food (the only place to get it in ABQ) but it's a little pricey, so I would knock off half a star for that. read more

Aloha!!! How has it taken me this long to finally check out this little paradise?! I was in Hawaii a couple weeks before I came here for a visit, to be honest I think I like the spam musubi better here. I really came for the Moco Loco! There is nothing like it, if you haven't tried it, you need to! I've never been a fan of runny yolk until recently, apparent I've been missing out. If you're not a fan of runny yolk you need to try it on a Moco Loco, it will change your mind. The Kalua Pork was a little salty for me but my hubby loved it. I can't wait to come back to try the rest of the menu! The restaurant is a little oasis, super chill environment. The decoration reminds me of eating at a little sweet shack on the beach. Super friendly for your kiddos and plenty of things on the menu for your little kikis. Shaka!! read more

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We got some food truck goodies at Altura park during the weekly Thursday evening food truck extravaganza. We shared the combo dish ( two adults) which had a variety of delightfully cooked and seasoned meats, along with some tasty Mac and cheese and rice. It was very yummy with large portions. I was full and happy after eating it. read more

The only thing Hawaiian in this place is the sovereign flag of the kingdom of Hawaii. This is not katsu this is nuggets. I was very excited about this place but I'm just disappointed. read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Was craving pacific island food so i checked this place out.Its a small restaurant but it did not disappoint.Was able to hop in and out with my spam musubi's in no time.I will be back soon! read more

Authentic Hawaiian cuisine in New Mexico! Love it!! Having gone to Hawaii numerous times, this is as close to Hawaiian food as possible in NM without a doubt. Prices are affordable as well! Mahalo!!! read more

The food and the service was amazing. Affordably priced and was super fast. I have been searching for a place like this and I am so happy that I finally found one. 5/5 stars read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Spam Musubi, Teri Chicken Plate, Garden Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My family and I love this authentic Hawaiian food and go there whenever we get a chance! Mahalo!

Ok place. Not really "Local Grindz". Service was extremely SLOW!!! Mac salad was colonized. Katsu wasn't katsu. Hamburger steak was patties with water gravy. Recommend you visit at your own risk...maybe it will be a better experience for you. read more

Made it just in time! They close at 3. Got in a little after 2. I ordered the Teri-Chicken (chicken marinated in teriyaki glaze). It came with a scoop of white rice and macaroni salad or a garden salad. It was plenty and plenty delicious! The food didn't take too long to get to the table. As long as I can make it here between my flight and closing time, I'll be back! read more

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ - Teri-Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Great little Hawaiian restaurant in industrial area. Friendly staff, consistently good food, quaint atmosphere, quick service. Initially enjoyed their cuisine from their food truck at events. Occasionally stop by when I am craving spam musubi. read more

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