We liked Kona Hawaiian BBQ so much that it was the only place we ate at twice during our trip to Denver! The food is delicious and relatively affordable here. Both times we ordered the same thing: the Grilled Chicken Breast plate for me and the Kalbi Short Ribs plate for the wife. I liked how the chicken was cut into strips and the texture was decently crispy. Chicken breast is hard to get right, but here it was flavorful and made well. Nonetheless, I had to steal some of the wife's food because the short ribs were also really good! Plates come with standard fixins. The rice and cabbage were similarly made well and complemented the meat. Service was friendly, and I loved the fun beach-themed decor. Overall, this place was a real winner! read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Grilled Chicken Breast and Kalbi Short Ribs plates - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great tasting food would definitely recommend this place. The restaurant is also nice and clean. Only thing I didn't enjoy is the pasta salad but if you're a fan of pasta salad you may like it. Everything else had good flavor overall. read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Crab Rangoon's, chicken teriyaki, Hawaiian barbecue, and beef short ribs - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My coworkers and I were hungry for dinner last night and decided to order from Kona Hawaiian barbecue. We decided to order online. Through their online menu you cannot pay online. You have to pay when you get there. This is usually not a problem, but we had someone picking up for us. And we made that work. It was OK. When I received my food, there was enough food to eat. But it was all in all very lackluster. The salad had a small amount of dressing on it, and it was all in one spot, so most of the salad had no dressing. The white rice was cooked well but there was no sauce from the barbecue to really Give it any flavor. Also, the barbecue chicken was also cooked well but just not real flavorful. It was just OK. It was one of those meals that I would describe as something you would eat to just say that you've eaten today. I would have to say given the choice of having this restaurant food again or going without I would go without. It's not worth the money. read more

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I was really disappointed with this meal. The beef was completely unseasoned and tasted like nothing. The sauce tasted like straight tap water. The rice was super dry, and the pasta tasted way too much like mayo it just wasn't good. The chicken even had cold spots inside, which is concerning. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if someone ended up with food poisoning. The only thing I enjoyed was the cabbage, but by that point I didn't even feel comfortable eating anything else on the plate. This meal reminded me a lot of Ono Hawaiian BBQ from Arizona, and the pictures which is what caught my attention in the first place. Unfortunately, this experience was a huge disappointment. read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I was expecting so much more out of this place, the macaroni salad was literally a noodle dipped in mayonnaise not good at all. The sauces were watered down and the meals were flavorless. Hell of a lot of salt could not get enough to drink afterwards. Would not recommend at all not sure why such a high reviews!! read more

Cute and clean little restaurant. Service was efficient and hostess was super friendly. Food was just okay and didn't warrant the more expensive pricing. I got the Chicken Katsu plate and shared the spam musubi's with my husband (2 come in 1 order). The chicken Katsu was hot and crunchy but the chicken was pounded super thin and lacked any juiciness or flavor. They had Teriyaki sauce and katsu sauce but they didn't wow either. IMO the chicken Katsu should be flavorful and good on its own without having to drench in sauces. The Hawaiian mac salad was actually pretty good but seemed like a smaller scoop than the rice. TBH, I would have preferred to drive a little further south to L&L. read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Chicken Katsu Grilled Spam Musubi Hawaiian Drink - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Clean place with cute wood tables and stools. Clean over all atmosphere. Fast service. Food soooo fresh and packed with flavor will definitely be returning here! read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Big Aloha Plate (Two Items) Lemon Chicken & BBQ Beef Mini Meal Entree Kona Fire Chicken Plate Grilled Spam Musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Number 1 in my live I really really love Kona Hawaiian BBQ 100/100 I also love the Hawaiian soda too my favorite soda and favorite restaurant read more

Love myself some Hawaiian food! Kona BBQ off Peoria was cute inside with lots of fun decorations. Service was quick and food came out fresh. Lots of dishes to choose from! Lots of Kalua pork in my plate but unfortunately pretty dry, and the cabbage was on the bottom rather than mixed in like I prefer. The Mac salad was lacking flavor and the scoop felt small compared to the rice scoops. Overall, will likely try again based on the variety of dishes yet to try! read more

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Cute lil spot and the customer service was good. The food, it was "okay". Nothing amazing like I hoped for. The beef was the only thing good. We had the combo plate that had the short ribs as well as the bbq beef. Both was very tender and had a good taste. The Kona fired chicken was okay but it was overcooked and dry. And it didn't look anything like the picture so that was disappointing. I love Hawaiian bbq macaroni salad but this one lacked flavor big time. Overall, I was pretty dissatisfied with the food and not sure if I'll return. read more

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I've always wanted to come here since I go to the Starbucks in next door but they're not open in the morning and finally I was able to come here during lunch. The inside is nice and clean. There's a wide of food choices. I got the barbecue mix special with barbecue chicken beef and Korean steak. It was delicious and exceeded my expectations. I came with some pasta and cabbage and broccoli and rice. I didn't sit inside since it was a beautiful day so I ate my food in the Starbucks patio, along with my Starbucks drink. I will definitely be back. read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Hawaiian BBQ Mix Special Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The extra star is for the cheerful service. Lots of parking in shared lot. Seems to be popular as lots of take out orders. We think it's average. Mac salad wasn't crisp and fresh. Kalua pork dry and seemed to have been leftover from night before. He doused it in lots of sauce but it was meh. My fish and shrimp were so so. Spam musubi lacked seasoning and was a little dry as well. But the decor is cute and the service great. Maybe an off day. read more

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L&l is usually our go to, but it's a drives away and they do not deliver! Thankfully, kona does! We've ordered from here through DoorDash frequently and have always had a good experience. The food is always carefully packaged and abundant. Leftovers galore! The mac salad is so good, as is the spam musubis. The katsu and honestly any beef dish is good too! Love this place! read more

We ordered Uber Eats to our hotel and the food was fresh, tasted amazing and I'm about to call them and beg for the macaroni salad recipe! Amazing !!! Service was also super fast for the Short Rib and Katsu Chicken entrees we ordered! We were very impressed! Thanks for great food and service ! read more

Me and some coworkers ordered Kona Hawaiian Bbq and we had a coworker pick it up. While all of us received everything we ordered, the food itself was kind of lacking. The katsu chicken breading didn't have much seasoning and fell right off the chicken. The bbq chicken was alright and had a good texture/flavor but it wasn't enough to save the meal. For the price I was really expecting more. I don't know if it's just because this was a larger order and they were rushing so maybe I'll have to go back for an individual meal. read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Kalua Combo Special Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ordered delivery and it was incredibly disappointing. The food just wasn't good. I ordered the bbq mix katsu plate and it had no short ribs at all! The katsu sauce was so sweet and weird tasting (like old). The crab rangoons tasted weird almost like freezer burnt. I never leave reviews this bad but everything was so bland. The bbq beef was like little bits of old meat. I posted pictures. And it looks like a lot of food for the price but really it's just laying on a bed of cabbage to make it look like that in pictures. I will not be back and I can't even finish eating it. Gross. I've had far better Hawaiian food and thought this would be a safe choice. read more

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Great food I wish they did a little more research in their decor Claiming Australian boomerangs as Hawaiian Ha ha read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Charging me $.10 for a bag when I'm eating in at the store - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I LOVE Hawaiian BBQ. I have it all the time, both in Hawaii and in the states - this is probably the worst I've ever had? Sad - so close to my house - I could have been a weekly customer! The good: very clean restaurant and very nice workers The bad - EVERYTHING ELSE! Don't stop reading - hear me out: Mixed Fire Chicken and BBQ Beef -- chicken was not spicy - had a good "appearance" but no real flavor - just thigh meat with a minimum of seasoning - and zero ability to add a hot sauce (they had a runny teriyaki and a very sweet Katau sauce - both where meh! The beef reminded me of VERY CHEAP Chinese takeout quality -- odd texture and poorly developed flavors. The Kalua pork had NO SAUCE? Hhmm. Let's think about that -- no sauce and no flavor. Wasn't smoked. Wasn't salty. Wasn't anything - but a clump of shredded meat presented with an equally unappetizing salad. The mac salad was passable, but certainly followed the trend of purchased - not produced. Overall - there was ZERO PASSION in any of these dishes - other pics online would suggest that their other entrees are just as bland. I've patronized MANY. A Hawaii food truck and mom&pop hole-in-the-wall joints that absolutely kill this food genre - this cookie cutter franchise will never achieve that, in my opinion?! Again - so sad give. Their proximity! Compare some pics - do some research! Aloha Grill (spokane wa) Broke Da Mouth Grinds (Kona HI) Old school - local, passion, great Hawaiian COMFORT food - made from scratch not a pre-order fast sheet! read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - And what's with the $.10 bag fee? Denver says restaurants are exempt? - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great neighborhood find. VERY clean inside and cute decor. Everything is made to order, super impressive. It was cranking the night we went but it was pretty quick considering it's freshly made. Pork was a little dry and shrimp were underwhelming. Flavor of all the meats were good though and dumplings were on point, rice well made, macaroni salad on point. Loved the bit of broccoli to feel better about yourself. read more

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The most disgusting food ever. I ordered Uber Eats from this restaurant. Kalua pork. What I received was inedible, not MEAT but something that resembles plastic shreds cooked. I called and spoke with restaurant and they claim this is how its made. Please be the judge. Two photos 1 of the shredded inedible dark pieces that smells pewtrid and 2nd photo of what they have posted on their online menu. Calling health department as this is dangerous and a huge public safety concern. read more

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Great Hawaiian BBQ spot for a fast casual dining experience or even take out! They have several options of meats and fried seafood (shrimp, fish) with pretty large portion sizes for the cost. I got a mixed BBQ plate that came with the chicken, beef, and galbi rib all for ~$15 which is really decent! Especially with the galbi inclusion. Its super flavorful, filling, and the meat is pretty tender. I went at a bit of a busy time, so it was kind of a wait. Seems like most people are ordering via uber eats/door dash/take out, so the "line" is deceivingly short. Will definitely be adding this into my rotation of quick, easy eats. read more

Surprisingly delicious! Honestly, I wasn't even going to dine here. I was on the way to another food place nearby and saw it's sign at the red light and I was like, "huh! Having had Hawaiian for for a long time. Maybe I should check it out." And man did I glad I did! I wasn't expecting the chicken to be juicy and well seasoned! The salad that came with it was crisp and fresh! The restaurant was clean and staff was smiley and friendly. I would not order the can juice again but will go back for the food and service! read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Kona fire chicken and bbq beef - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Super good! I got the kalua pork and bbq chicken entree. It was so good. We all liked our meals. It was super yummy all mixed together. I recommend adding some sauce too. The workers were very nice and friendly. Good speed on the food coming out. Prices are very fair because you get a full meal for sure. I would definitely go there again. Inside and outside looks like a fast food restaurant but their food is much better than that. Give it a shot! read more

I ate here earlier this evening, and I have never felt so sick in my entire life. I ordered the "volcano" chicken, and it definitely is the description I'd use. Do you enjoy being really really sick? I didn't think so. Please I urge to consider something, anything other than this establishment. Wish me luck, I've got the feeling I'm in for a rough next few days... read more

I was driving by and thought oh Hawaiian looks great. Well they were busy which is a good sign and wasn't sure if time allowed me to eat. They said it would be quick and so ordered the chicken and beef combo and made a pit stop. Was shocked when I came out and it was waiting for me. The container was heavy and thought that was a good sign. Opened it up and was shocked by how much food was there. Two scoops of rice, one of macaroni salad. But the meat, wow. Two pieces of chicken and mess of beef. The flavor was excellent, loved the sauce and it was grilled perfectly. The prices are great, the service and speed are ultra fast and the food was delicious. Highly recommend this one. read more

Food was delish. I'd eat here again. Very friendly staff and clean. Hawaiian BBQ Mix Special Plate read more

kona Hawaiian Bbq - Hawaiian BBQ Mix Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food is good, employees seem happy, restaurant looked clean. Would Ive had the bbq chicken meal and fried shrimp meal. Would order both again! read more

The food is always so good and the customer service is always outstanding. Have recommended to all my friends

Consistency is key, and they are consistent. They have an awesome variety of choices, all of which are on the healthier side, and come with a simple but flavorful macaroni salad, broccoli, and cabbage, which is hard to find in fast food. I have had their chicken katsu, bbq chicken, bbq beef, fried shrimp and and fish. All meals come with their awesome Hawaiian BBQ sauce. Their tartar sauce is good too. Their staff is always very friendly and eager to help. The Ambiance is open and comfortable enough. I hope they never change a thing because I think they are perfect. =) read more

I like the taste of this comfort food and have eaten at this chain in multiple states. I ordered for pick up and meal was ready by the time I got there. Food quality and taste didn't disappoint for what I was wanting. read more

The food here was wonderful! Perfectly cooked and deliciously seasoned. My sons ordered the fried fish plate and the Kalua Pork plate, I got the Kalbi bbq plate. All 3 orders were delicious. We especially liked the Hawaiian Sun can juice drinks. Would definitely eat here again. read more

It's just okay, the recipes are definitely missing a real Pacific Islander touch. The one dish I disliked was the fire chicken. The seasoning was gritty and the flavor was very odd it lacks a depth. The other dishes we've ordered were the galbi, bbq chicken, and musubi which were all Just okay and could use a little more island flavor. I'd say go to L&L or Nokealoha instead if you can, more authentic Hawaiian flavors. read more

Food is really good, I order through Uber eats and got here really quick. I definitely recommend this place. (Note: rice have low salt but for me is perfect ) read more

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Delicious food, great service, wonderful place to enjoy authentic hawaiian cuisine Love the Kailua Pork and cabbage. Reminds me of what my mother made for me read more

Delicious plates of Hawaiian BBQ, quick and friendly service and clean attractive space. I particularly enjoy their BBQ chicken and beef. I always stop here when we're in the neighborhood. read more

Amazing food! My go to order is the BBQ mix combo. But the chicken Katsu with the Katsu sauce is what keeps me coming back. Love this place!

Phenomenal, been multiple times and it's spot on EVERY TIME. I will for sure keep recommending this place.

Tried to go to L & L but the Aurora location was closed. Kona was next in the Yelp search and what a happy accident. Was able to order online through GrubHub. I had the BBQ combo and the Mrs. had the seafood combo with chicken and some spam mushubi. Also ordered some egg rolls and gyoza. Everything was well seasoned on the BBQ plate and the rice was cooked perfectly. The mac salad wasn't anything special. Mrs. enjoyed her spam, fish (Ono) and shrimp. Again, everything was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. She wasn't the biggest fan of the chicken, but thigh meat is her least favorite. I had the same chicken as part of my BBQ plate and it was good. Only two things kept me from giving 5 stars. It is a little pricey, especially compared to L & L and the egg rolls and gyoza were the commercial, frozen variety, not homemade. The staff were very nice and efficient and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Will be back for sure to try the katsu, amongst other things. read more

Delicious. So happy a new hawaiian food spot opened up. Just gained a new regular. Idk about service/ambiance as I ordered via uber.

Not authentic. Food is soo bland. Tried to get the Kalua pig & cabbage and asked to have them cook the cabbage WITH the pork, but was told "no it's bad". It's literally how we make it in Hawai'i.. not with the cabbage underneath the pork. Smh. Not run by people who are from Hawai'i or Hawaiian. This place is a joke. Take this from someone who is born and raised in Hawai'i. Rather go to L&L which even in Hawai'i is mid lol. read more