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    Koala Bear Grill & More

    4.1 (212 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Hawaiian, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Melissa D.

    Had lunch with my best friend here yesterday. We built up our appetites after a nice morning nature walk, and this food hit the spot. My favorite was their Chicken Katsu, which was perfectly crispy and tender. The salad was crunchy, delicious, and refreshing. Macaroni salad was tasty and creamy. I tried a couple of pieces of my friend's Koala Bear chicken (yellow curry), and it was nicely balanced and flavored. The bbq beef was very thinly sliced and not the best value since they added an extra $2.00 for beef. Pictures on their wall and online looked thicker and juicier. It was flavorful, though! We also bought extra to bring home. My son said he liked his chicken breast teriyaki even without the sauce. The wait time was about 15-20 mins. They seemed really busy with pickup orders. Hours posted on their door were Mon-Fri 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, closed on weekends. They're also hiring. Maybe their hours will expand with more staff. When dinner came around, after wine tasting, I devoured my leftovers and yelled out loud with my fists up in the air that I should have ordered extra Mac salad. So I'll be back!

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    Eddie S.

    Such delicious fusion food. I always come here for the Katsu Chicken, and the macaroni is out of this world , if you like spicy food, the Huli Huli chicken will be right up your alley, good service and nice interior , fun place to eat , different and clean

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    Pedro T.

    Awesome food, comfortable place, parked in front, off the 99. Next to CVS, you can see photos on the wall of their menu items.

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    Lisa H.

    We stopped here for a quick lunch on vacation. The food was just ok. Good macaroni salad but the rest of it was nothing special. Not bad, just not special. I'd gotten the mini meal and spam masubi. The masubi's were decent but again, nothing special. I'd go back in a pinch but there are better Hawaiian joints around.

    New huli huli chicken
    Colleen R.

    I lived in Galt for a year and a half before trying this place, I now regret that. We eat here on a regular basis, usually we get it to go cause there's not a lot of room. One night I wasn't in the mood to cook dinner but wanted something fairly healthy so I sent my husband to get dinner at Koala. It was love at first bite! My husband has tried almost all the options for meat and has no complaints about any of them. I however am creature of habit and stick with the Koala chicken. Recently I discovered the Huli Huli chicken so I order one of the two or sometimes both. It is also so yummy. The "salad" they give you with whatever the dressing is, is yummy as well. The pasta salad is so good! in fact my husband loves it so much he usually orders extra. Customer service is great, everyone is very friendly. It does take awhile because they cook to order and it is often busy but it is worth the weight. The amount of food you get and the price is very reasonable.

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    3 months ago

    Always Great , Been coming here since they opened, katsu and Huli huli chicken are the best.

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    Had raw chicken there will never go back the food there is basic no flavor without the sauces

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    The food here is awesome, and the customer service is great. It's a cozy little spot, and their koala chicken is delicious!

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    Great food, fast delivery or pick-up with friendly service. Koala Chicken is delish. Can't go wrong with this place.

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    3 years ago

    Little expensive and the wait time is high. So call in your order other than that pretty good.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food! Prices are a bit high, but the quality shows and the ambiance is pleasant to enjoy a nice meal in.

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    4 years ago

    Can't go wrong with their Chicken Katsu. Love their macaroni salad that comes with. Also a tasty green salad but I ask for two macs no green

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    Classic breakfast with portugese sausage and coconut fried rice
    Classic breakfast with portugese sausage and coconut fried rice
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    Mock tail the waitress created was really good
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    4.5
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    36.8 mi
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    I tried Hawaiian BBQ Express today and ordered the mixed BBQ plate with extra mac salad. The…read moreportions were solid and the plate had a good mix of meats, which is exactly what I was hoping for. The BBQ had good flavor, and the mac salad was definitely worth getting extra. The service was great and the food came out fast. The ambiance is pretty basic, but everything was clean and comfortable. It's a good comfort food spot when you're craving a big plate lunch. I'd come back again, especially for the mixed BBQ plate.

    They were doing a gift card special on their website. Pay $60 for a $70 gift card. I figured I…read morewould get one bc I was planning to grab food for the family. One thing to note is that gift cards can NOT be used toward any of the catering menu items. So my plan did not work out too well. I ended up getting a few family meals with the gift card, but then spent more for catering since I had about 15 ppl to feed. I worked with Alice on the phone and when I went to pick up she was there to greet and assist. I had set a pick up date and time (about 5-6 days out). I Called the day before to adjust the time and good thing I did bc the date was incorrect on paper. I asked to pick up a couple hours later and she adjusted and apologized about writing the wrong date. When it came pick up time - I ended up having an emergency and had to call to let them know I was running about an hour late. Alice said they can hold no problem. She helped me carry to my car when I arrived - nice that they have a couple 5 min pick up parking spots right in front!

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    Catering Party Pack: Steamed Rice, Macaroni Salad, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Beef, Fish & Crispy Shrimp, Lumpia
    Catering Party Pack: Steamed Rice, Macaroni Salad, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Beef, Fish & Crispy Shrimp, Lumpia
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    Ohana Hawaiian BBQ

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    4.2
    (164 reviews)
    38.0 mi
    $$

    Service The girl who took our order was clearly not happy…read moreto see customers for some reason. I could see it on her face so I greeted her with extra cheer and she completely ignored me. So that was a great first impression. Food I got the two item meal with bbq chicken and bbq beef. It was exactly what you'd expect which is really what you come to a Hawaiian chain for. Not for the attitude though! Aloha much

    We've visited twice so far & both times it was easy to call & put in orders for a Saturday lunch…read morepick up. We've received very friendly & hospitable customer service, & have gotten questions answered. It is a small, narrow restaurant, but there is a good number of small tables. Water & condiments are accessible. Mellow music plays. We've ordered mini meals & 3-item Combos & have so far tried BBQ Chicken, Serious Pulled Pork, Huli Huli Chicken, Katsu Chicken, BBQ Beef, & Koala Chicken. We were able to sub out a scoop of Macaroni Salad for more rice. The order came with teriyaki sauce, katsu sauce, & a creamy garlic sauce or spicy sriracha mayo. EVERYTHING has been SO delicious!!! The chicken dishes are flavorful & succulent, the pork is soft & moist, the katsu has good thickness/coating/texture, & the beef is flavorful & tender. The mac salad is spot on for me. The crunchy salad is shaved cabbage & carrots with a tangy dressing. The sauces are great too! The creamy garlic once came as a sub for spicy mayo for the katsu, the other katsu sauce is unique with a thinner consistency & hint of sweetness (versus being thick with prominent Worcestershire flavor). The portions are generous & hearty. This place absolutely hits the spot for Hawaiian bbq! It is such craveable food that we will definitely return for!

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    Catering Menu
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