Visited Colorado for the Red Rocks concert and had a hankering for some Hawaiian bbq. Grew up in SoCal and ate there weekly so it was a nice throwback of flavors. The staff was super friendly, the food came out pretty quick and hot. We went at a down time so we had the place to ourselves. Got the chicken combo plate and aside from the bbq chicken being a little chewy, the flavors were fantastic and everything tasted great. They were out of a few things though. read more

The Kailua pork is incredibly dry and shredded into shavings. Terrible. Musubi and Mas Salad are Solid!

a little pricier than I would like but very good Hawaiian bbq nonetheless. Try them out!

Ordered on uber eats so not sure what the place looks like. But my meal came packaged nicely. I got the bbq and Katsu mixed. The katsu was fried perfectly, crunchy and not oily. The two kinds of bbq meats both were delicious. It was on a bed of cabbage and it came with a side of white rice and macaroni salad. I also got musubi. Overall it was a delicious meal! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - BBQ and Katsu Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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Spam musubi was delicious, chicken katsu was extremely dry. Bbq beef was ok. I've had far worse, but also had much better. This was probably the "okayest" Hawaiian I've had off island. read more

Yeah no. No no no. Chicken was gummy. Basically the same texture as the cabbage underneath. Terrifying. read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Teriyaki Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

After a trip to Golden, this place is less than 15 minutes away. I was craving chicken katsu like how my aunty makes it for pot luck. And fortunately we didn't have to travel too far to get there. It screams L&L, but a little bit elevated. There's a picture menu so if you don't know what to get, you can at least see what to expect. I immediately knew I was getting the kastu, which came with two scoops of rice and mac salad. We also tried the kalua pork and spicy chicken combo. Which came with one scoop of rice and a house salad. The chicken kastu was perfectly crispy. But very thin. You get two layers though so it's filling. The mac salad is authentic and was also really delicious. Ok the combo was not great. The kalua pork was dry, there was no fat or juices from the pork whatsoever. It was more like pork floss. And the house salad was decent. I'm just not a huge fan of iceberg lettuce. There is a sauce station with soy sauce, katsu sauce, and teriyaki sauce. Everything was thin, watery, and super sweet. It's more like the consistency of a sweet sour sauce. If I had to choose one, I'd definitley recommend the teriyaki sauce. It had a great flavor. Just an unexpected texture. Overall, next time I crave a plate lunch I'm coming back. read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken katsu plate and a combo plate with spicy chicken and kalua pork - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Great food, and something a little different for the area. Kona has become a regular stop in my rotation, and the service is always great. They have so many things I love. The chicken, the ribs, the macaroni salad. I highly recommend Kona! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Wall art in the dining room. - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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This is an order for take out. I tried the Hawaiian BBQ Mix plate (tried the chicken, pork, ribs). All are good! The meats seemed grill so well. I was also a fan of the mac salad. Spam musubi was great (though I wish the spam portion was thicker). A big plus is the big portions! read more

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After living in Arvada/Wheat Ridge for several years, I finally got to try out Kona Hawaiian BBQ and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The neighborhood is not really known for its diversity in food but Kona is a much-needed delicious Hawaiian BBQ spot. I've only tried their Aloha Plate with 2 sides (BBQ Chicken and Kona Fire Chicken) and spam musubi and everything was well-made and delicious. The Aloha Plate comes with either 1 side or 2 sides (2 sides was a dollar more), salad, cucumbers, and rice. The ratio of everything is perfect but I wish there was a bit more rice. Not a big deal at all. One thing I would like to point out in particular is that many, many places I've been to mess up orders when asked to put a sauce on the side or something similar but the people at Kona got everything perfectly. Thank you! read more

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Totally different than anything else in the area. I was in a hurry so I grabbed some takeout. The dining room has a very aloha mahalo vibe and they seats were actually pretty comfortable. Great combos to try the menu. I was especially impressed with the sweet savory flavor of the beef. Easy ordering and they bring your food right to your table as soon as possible. Worth a try, I hope you like. read more

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I'm leaving this review to remind myself that I need to avoid this place going forward. Ordered to go. The person who helped me at the counter was helpful. The problem is the food. It tasted inedible, like it had been cooked a day ago and left on a steam table until it was put in the box. At least, I hope it was kept warm... The bbq chicken was too tough to chew and the sauce was entirely absorbed by the chicken into a single lump of garbage that I wouldn't serve to a dog. The chicken katsu was coated in what looked like 3 layers of breading and fried, refried, and fried a third time. It was so dense and hard that I could probably have cracked an egg with. I can't be certain because I was not willing to ruin an egg trying it. Their idea of a side of vegetables is a huge bed of greasy cabbage leaves that haven't even been separated, with a single broccoli floret. I am not expecting much for the price. It's basically fast food and that's where I set my expectations, but even fast food should be somewhat edible and not so scary to consider eating that I throw it away because it's no longer food. I don't enjoy paying for literal trash! read more

Food was really good and service was fast. Although we ordered at the register, the workers brought the food directly to our table. I really enjoyed the chicken katsu, it had a good taste and was crispy. The restaurant was very clean and there were lots of places to sit at. Would definitely visit again! read more

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Really good teriyaki chicken and good seafood sampler plates. Good service! We will return!

Pretty decent for Hawaiian BBQ! I love that it's super close to me. I think this is the only Hawaiian BBQ place in the area? I am not 100% sure though. But overall, food is good. I feel like food comes out pretty quickly. We've taken family who visit here and they have all liked it. One of my family members said it was the best Hawaiian BBQ they have had. I think my favorite is the Kona fire chicken. It's not spicy at all but very flavorful. Also obsessed with their spam musubis. I would recommend those items. But honestly, we've also tried the beef. So good. We will definitely be back to try more items. But overall, pretty happy with the service and food. No complaints so far. read more

The food from here was so good. We had it catered at work and they brought Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Teriyaki and Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Lemon Pepper seasoning with Green Mix Salads and Macaroni Salad. It was all delicious and the meat was so tender and juicy. Most of the time catering is dry and just not that great but here was fantastic! I would like to go to the actual restaurant at some point. They definitely have a variety too when you look at the menu online and have several things I would like to try when I go in person. read more

I hit the grand opening even though it was pouring rain outside. I like the choices available. I ordered the mini meal with BBQ chicken. It comes with a scoop of rice, a scoop of mac salad and the seasoned meat is on a bed of sautéed cabbage plus some broccoli. The mini was a full meal! The portions are generous. The mini had a choice of protein from Chicken Katsu, Crispy Shrimp, Grilled Chicken Breast, Kona Fire Chicken, BBQ Chicken or BBQ Beef. Something for everyone. The larger plates also had more selections of proteins. I want to go back and try their musubi. I saw others having it and it looked really good. My only drawback was hearing when they called my number. The ambient noise in the room with many people made it hard to hear. A crowd at your restaurant is not bad problem to have. I look forward to going back. read more

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My number 1 meal for a growing boy! Taste so dang yummy! Come here if you're a growing boy! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Restaurant environment - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Service is good , place is clean My go to order is either the short plate or the teriyaki chicken both are super good ! I will say it is super pricey but I guess it doesn't bother me as much since there isn't a lot of Hawaiian bbq around read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Teriyaki Chicken Hawaiian BBQ Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

I had the lemon chicken plate Very tasty . Rice was good, Friendly staff.plenty of parking. Authentic Mac salad. Katsu and teriyaki sauce were delicious. BEEG portion read more

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So happy this little place made its way into Arvada! I'm a fan of place that sells a good spam musubi. Kona has really great food and their portions are great! I have been here a couple times now, and have tried their katsu, bbq beef, and their chicken. All are really amazing. Their crab rangoons are also great, they are on the sweeter side! The workers are all nice and quick. You order your food at the counter and they call you up when your order is ready. Inside, there are plenty of tables and some outside. Their tables inside are an interesting wooden design! Highly recommend for a quick stop for lunch or dinner! read more

3.5* We grabbed take out the other night and ordered lots to try! Super friendly staff and fairly quick service. They were slammed with carry out orders. Spam musubi was new for my husband and this was a great first try!! May have been the star of the show! Highly recommend if you enjoy or have not ever tried. Crab rangoons were cream cheese heavy and did not come with a dipping sauce like they typically do when dining in, which was unfortunate. Kona Fire Chicken had great flavor but some of the chicken was charred, enjoyed the cabbage and onions with it. Kalua Pork was SUPER dry and a bit disappointing. We did a combo plate to try a few more entrees and it was a very thin layer of protein on top of a TON of rice. Wish we would have gotten a little more meat for the price. Same goes for the bbq beef next to it, flavor was a great though. The salad was a mix of iceberg lettuce with some shredded carrots and shredded red cabbage and the 5 cucumbers on top with the smallest bit of dressing, also very disappointing. Had high hopes as they are one of the only accessible solely-Hawaiian restaurants from downtown and the staff were kind but the food just missed. read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Menu - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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I've tried two items from their menu: the chicken katsu with kalua pork combo, and the barbecue mix--also with chicken katsu. I'll be honest, I'm borderline obsessed with chicken katsu, so I had high hopes. Unfortunately, this was some of the worst katsu I've ever had. The breading overwhelmed what little chicken there was, and the meat itself was overcooked--some pieces had the chewy, rubbery texture of fried rubber bands with a hint of chicken flavor. As for the kalua pork, it was dry and lacked the proper fat-to-lean ratio. I've had better kalua pork in my elementary school cafeteria, and that's not an exaggeration. The only thing they didn't mess up was the rice and mac salad--both were decent. But overall, this was a big miss. read more

When you dine here memories of Hawaii will occupy your mind. I know, the other fast food place is like good too. The main difference between the two is square footage. Design. Portion? No matter what-theyre both appreciated very much. This is one Kalbi ill be going back to soon! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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I am so grateful a good Hawaiian joint has opened up closer so I'm not driving to Aurora. All the other places around aren't as good/fusion. We got delivery the first time and 2nd I went to pick it up. I feel like the prices are still reasonable for Hawaiian (their prices went up recently) food. The short ribs are alway more than a chicken dish. Spam misubis are very good! 2 for under $6. The bbq chicken is very tender (even after I microwave left overs for 2 minutes), short ribs are fab. I love how they add the vegetables since Hawaiian food is not the healthiest. The Mac salad needs a little salt and maybe a tiny bit less Mayo so it's not as runny. I make Mac salad and mine is better. Otherwise love this place! read more

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I ordered Kona fire chicken. This plate is supposed to be spicy and it wasn't spicy at all. I had it before in Ca.

First time trying spam masubi and WOW WOW WOW! This was the best food I ever had in my entire life. The short ribs were on point.

Soo delicious. I had the spicy chicken plate and it was so saucy amazing. Really hit the spot. I will definitely be back

This place was clean and the staff was nice and the amount of food they gave you for the price is great I like it. I will be back thank you read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Crab Rangoon - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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Consistently delicious food, could order anything on the menu and be satisfied. Super speedy service even during a lunch rush. Totally a must go to Arvada staple. read more

The service was great, the food was amazing and fresh. The overall space is bright but with a nice aesthetic in the atmosphere. 10000/10 recommend! read more

We stoped by and had the beef, chicken and both were very low quality. The chicken was thin and dry The beef was really bad. It was dry and chewy like no joke leather. The flavor on the food was good but wish they had better standards for the quality of food they are serving. read more

This place HAS MY HEART! I got the Kona plate with chicken katsu. The mac salad was out of this world, rice was perfectly steamed, and the chicken was soooo crIspy. The space itself is so clean and they have a beautiful mural painted on the wall! The gal who took my order was so sweet and my food came out very fast. Overall, 10/10 Also, so happy they have POG juice! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Food was all good, came out hot and fresh. Katsu was still crispy after driving takeout order home. Mac salad has a hint of wasabi. Convenient location with lots of parking and chill vibe. Servers were efficient and friendly. read more

We came when it first opened and it was ok - went back cause we heard someone say it has improved and they were right! Food was yummy, portions were great and service/atmosphere was decent! Great for a quick bite after kids sports game or casual quick lunch! read more

Based on there Kalbi ribs and thr cleanliness of this place I'd go back for sure. I've eaten a lot of Kalbi ribs in Hawaii and here on the mainland and these are thr best I've had. The Mac salad is on point too, and even the cabbage under the ribs was surprisingly good. read more

Ventured into this due to major accident on Wadsworth north of I-70. They were just open six months the food was amazingly Ono. I would come here every week if I lived closer to this location. read more

Amazing service! We were traveling through with our kids and had a large order. Everything was cooked perfectly. Large portions and so delicious! The staff was all kind and accommodating. Our dog got spooked outside and knocked over my daughter's order before she took a bite. They quickly made her another meal free of charge. Totally unheard of in today's society. I can't even believe how kind the staff is here. Great food and even better service! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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My daughter lived in Hawaii for several months and we decided to try this new place out. She had the Hawaiian BBq chicken and I had the BBQ beef. We both thought the food was fresh, hot and tasty excellent!! We will be back.!!! read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian BBQ Beef - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

The place is mostly geared for takeout and they don't have any plates or silverware that isn't "to go" style. The katsu chicken and macaroni salad we've good. Teriyaki chicken and beef were both a little chewy. Moderately priced and the menu is pretty small. read more

Kona Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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