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    Kona Hawaiian BBQ

    4.0 (60 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    BBQ and Katsu Mix
    Theresa L.

    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!

    Teriyaki Chicken
    Galen B.

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

    Chicken katsu plate and a combo plate with spicy chicken and kalua pork
    Lindsey M.

    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.

    Hawaiian BBQ Mix
    Calvin C.

    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!

    Wall art in the dining room.
    Danny L.

    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!

    David C.

    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!

    Dining room
    Charles F.

    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.

    Menu
    Rose M.

    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!

    menu and prices
    Sarah A.

    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.

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

    Teriyaki Chicken Hawaiian BBQ Mix

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    Does not have Loco Moco on menu :( drove here very excited to get a Hawaiian Classic Loco Moco. But unfortunately they do not serve this.

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

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

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

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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.

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    2 years ago

    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.

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

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    Seasoned well and great variety!…read more Street parking all around so make sure you read the signs! They offered a few indoor tables and an outside patio with more tables. I went with a group of 4 and we sat outside. The cashier taking our order was kind and friendly! Very patient with us as none of us had been there before and we were taking the menu in haha while we were reading the menu a bunch of people and went picking up their to-go orders! We know that was a good sign! I forgot what my friends got, a poke bowl of some sort and a curry I think. They both enjoyed it! I got the pulled pork bento box! I thought it was really flavorful and tasted great! I would have liked a little more pork for the price but besides that it was great!!! We were celebrating another friend's birthday so we got 4 mochi ice creams to share! We didn't know the flavors so we guessed based off the colors haha we all really enjoyed those too! Definitely can't wait to go back and try more of this menu!

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    Kealoha's BBQ - Combo Plate (~$17) of Teriyaki Chicken and Loco Moco with Sunnyside Egg (+$2)

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    Ordered: Combo Plate (~$17): Teriyaki Chicken and Loco Moco…read morewith Sunnyside Egg (+$2) with rice & mac salad Lilikoi Lemonade (~$4): housemade passionfruit lemonade Aya's take: I was in the area looking for a quick yet filling lunch and stumbled upon Kealoha's BBQ. It's a food truck right on 16th Street. It seems to be a 2-person operation so unfortunately it was not as fast I was hoping. The lady working there was super friendly! I got the Combo Plate and decided on the Teriyaki Chicken and Loco Moco. The Teriyaki Chicken was smoky, sweet, and savory. The Loco Moco was very satisfying, particularly with the gravy and perfectly cooked Sunnyside Egg! The rice & mac salad were both great classic sides to have with this meal. The Lilikoi Lemonade was described as their passionfruit lemonade but I wasn't getting much passionfruit. It's tangy, sweet, and refreshing and paired well with the meal but it just wasn't passionfruit flavor. Good try and it kept me full for hours!

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    This place is mediocre if ur actually eating there, just go for the dole whip…read more I rarely ever get their poke but today I was craving it. Tell me why they don't have edamame, crispy tempura, crispy onions, like without crispy things u might as well order some mash potato slop because it's gonna be squishy as hell. Also the way they cut their cucumbers don't expect small crispy bites it's soggy too. Their sauces are bomb I respect the sauce but dam they are never fully stocked it's a shame. Every time I try to order food from here they're missing ingredients last time it was literal salmon I legit had to tell my man to walk out of the store I was so frustrated and am very hangry now lol idk where to get good poke someone please help me!!!! PS went to Rocky fin it was also TERRIBLE the public needs to know the truth about these places and the quality and consistency of ingredients. I understand supply chain issues but not having edamame for a poke bowl restaurant is insane go to a grocery store at least for ur product, my managers would go to Whole Foods when we ran out of product and did mark outs maybe u should try that

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    3.9(757 reviews)
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    Everything about this place is 5 stars. The four of us…read moreordered drinks - mocktail, low alc, regular menu - all were amazing. Fruity and perfectly balanced. Chocolate mud pie, firecracker chicken wings, and French fries. All were extremely delicious. Food - 5 stars. This spot has great island decor - elegant and comfortable. Low lighting, music at a reasonable level. 5 stars. Service was well paced and friendly. 5 stars.

    My husband and I love tiki bars, so while in Denver we stopped for drinks and dessert at Adrift…read more This small space is transformed into the tiki ambiance with hanging lamps that resemble netted glass buoys, chandeliers made of puffer fish, pinup hula girls, and a large portrait of Marlon Brando in "Mutiny on the Bounty." Seating consists of clubby booths, small tables, high tops, and the bar. You can make reservations, but we managed to snag a table on a Friday evening as a walk-in. Tiki drinks are notoriously strong, but there are also sections of the menu for low ABV and non alcoholic drinks, which is good for me! I got the El Presidente, and my husband had the POG mocktail. Both yummy! Also yummy was the chocolate Kaluha toffee mud pie, which was awesome but very rich so the perfect thing to split. We didn't have dinner here, but we heard the next table going into raptures about how good their food was. Since the space is rather cramped, you will hear all the gossip from the drunk people at neighboring tables, which got hilarious after a while. Our server, Alex, was friendly and on the ball. Overall, a fun spot for dinner, drinks, dessert or all three. Mahalo!

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