Old school charm with a homely touch. The wait staff here are so happy and welcoming. Right from when you walk-in to get seated to when you pay the bill. The whole experience is welcoming. Being vegetarians you'll find good number of options albeit if you're ok to make swaps. Make sure you ask the options that are truly vegetarian friendly. I found out that the gravy wasn't vegetarian, so they were happy to swap it for a country gravy, as an example. Having said that vegans will struggle to eat here. The omelette was nice. Not out of this world but not bad either. I wish the cheese was melted inside the omelette a little more. Loco Moco was ok. The quantity is huge (as you can see from the picture). The fried rice was ok, patty was made well and the runny egg certainly elevated the dish. I'd recommend you to try this Hawaiian restaurant if you're in the area. Food- 3/5 Service-4/5 Overall- a solid 3.5-4 Tip: there is dedicated parking for this restaurant read more

Kona Kitchen - Seattle - BYO omelet - egg white with mushroom, green onion, kimchee and avocado on the side. Side of pancakes. - Hawaiian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Strolled here randomly on a Sunday evening. Could not have been more happier and will be absolutely coming back here again!!! Super dense menu with lots of options. I got the spam masubi, Hawaiin rice, and Waime plate. Everything was SO GOOD. And large portions too!! Was pleasantly surprised how much / how good everything was. My favorite Hawaiian food spot now in Seattle :) Best of all the service was A+. It's a family owned business. Everyone was so nice and really gave off the welcoming Hawaiian spirit. Can't wait to come back. Any reviews of bad service / wait times can go screw themselves. This is family owned business that survived the pandemic. Be kind and understanding they've had to endure a lot read more

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Went there with the family for breakfast. If you like waiting for service and food. This is the place. We were seated in 10 mins. 5 mins to get water after seated. Then another 18 mins to get our order taken. The staff doesn't keep track of their tables. The loco-moco egg was hard fried, not runny like it's supposed to be. No one checked on our table. We won't be coming back. We have been to all the locations in WA and it doesn't compare to service or quality of Hawaii. read more

It was a fabulous experience. The food, service, and ambiance were enjoyable. The serving sizes were generous and delicious.

I think this might be Kona Kitchen's 1000th review! Anyways, I've gone here ever since I was a little kid, and came here for several events whether it was a birthday party, family reunion, or just to have some good food during breakfast, brunch, lunch, and even dinner. I've really been here for many occasions , and I have always enjoyed the food here and I've had basically the same order throughout all these years. I ordered takeout this time around but I always enjoy eating inside because of the inviting and friendly environment, and it is really cool seeing all the autographs and pictures from different actors. My usual order is the banzai pipe line with chicken, plus a side of fries, bu this time around I got the banzai pipeline with beef. It was still amazing and really filling, and just brought me back to my childhood. Honestly, the french fries have always been bomb, and I've had them since I was a kid and they are still super crisp, and soft on the inside and have a really generous seasoning of salt. I can just snack on 'em all day. Then, the teri-beef is phenomenal too, I love the marinade on it, and the thin pieces all pack a lot of flavor. I love the environment, and the food, and I always look foward to when we eat at Kona and I hope that they can stay open for when I have kids, and I can bring them here to enjoy some amazing food. read more

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My holy grail affordable Hawaiian food in seattle. A lot of Hawaiian celebrity have attended this family owned business restaurant. ENVIRONMENT (4/5): the environment is a typical family owned restaurant. Wouldn't say squeaky clean but you get the vibe it's a good family spot to eat good food. The line does get long for wait since they have certain tables for certain groups. The staffs were friendly and awesome. Food: (4.5/5) food was good and big portion. In my own opinion, it will make you full so be hungry for the place. The Kanak attack- is the bulkiest plate to get with a mix of everything. It has Macaroni Samad, the spring roll was solid, the meat was good and flavorful. My friend tried the loco moco and liked it. He got meatball and said the eggs and curry sauce was good. He said he would get it again for someone who doesn't eat pork. Price: (4.5/5): price is solid. I got a Hawaiian Punch and meal and only paid $23. That's a steal for a good full meal. Most places in seattle cost a lot as you may know. Recommend coming here but driving is preferred as it is closer to Northgate station. Bus 67 is close but u need to walk. read more

The beef Stew is by far the best in the city. In the mood for comfort food but too tired to cook? You have to eat here. Everything is perfection but the Stew is my fall weather staple. read more

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Super tasty and large Portions! Definitely had left overs that we looked forward to. Took our To-Go , the staff was super friendly and the place was packed. We ordered the Kahlua Pig plate and it did not disappoint read more

We usually end up at Kona Kitchen for breakfast. They do a solid job on menu items like the Diamond Head which has French toast, eggs, bacon and sausage--which you can sub for linguists or SPAM. The mochiko chicken is flavorful and crispy. The wait staff is consistently very friendly and welcoming. This is a place where it's east to feel comfortable. That's why we come back again and again. :) read more

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food (3.5/5): California Egg Benedict - I ordered it to-go by the time I got home it was slightly soggy and moist but the taste and seasoning on the eggs benedict was tasteful and delicious. The bacon and hashbrowns was still crispy and was a great pair with the egg and english muffin. I definitely recommend eating your food while it is hot. service (4/5): Doing an online order is quick and easy. I did a curbside pickup where you go park your car and call a phone number. I got my food within 30 minutes from starting the order online to picking it up at the restaurant. parking (5/5): They have designated a few parking spots for curbside pickup but for dine-in there is a parking lot that is shared with a bar in the same building but there is plenty of parking. If the lot is full, there is nearby parking in the neighborhood. - Please vote below, comment, and like the photos to give me feedback on my reviews - For more reviews and photos, follow my instagram: @nvc.eats read more

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The loco moco was good but not great but I feel I maybe didn't order what I should at this this place staff was great service was great would love some suggestions read more

3.5/5 - I was hungry and in the area and boy did this place have good reviews. I started with the Portuguese musubi for an appetizer. It's essentially a rice ball with a Portuguese sausage on top, wrapped in seaweed. Very tasty! I ordered the korean fried chicken plate and it came with lots of chicken, 2 scoops of rice, and a scoop of Mac salad. The Korean fried chicken was alright. The chicken came out piping hot and it was very juicy. The breading was just okay, crispy but not super impressive and not standard for Korean fried chicken. The sauce was below average and there wasn't really enough on the chicken. The Mac salad was delicious! I'd definitely ask for more scoops of that instead of the rice. I'd be curious to come back to try the loco moco but I probably wouldn't get the kfc again. read more

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food is absolutely delicious and we get it every time we are in town! my cat loves kona kitchen too!

Came in at 5:30 and was seated immediately. Great service and nice quiet ambience. Food was pretty cheap and tasted very good! Definitely recommend this spot! read more

My brother-in-law who lives in Tacoma has been dying to try this place for sometime so my visit to Seattle was the perfect reason to head North of town and try it out since it's only about 20 minutes from the airport. I didn't go into the restaurant but as of now everything is takeout and they have spots in the parking lot for curbside pickup. I opted for the tonkatsu which was really well done! The fried egg was nice and runny, the chicken was a nice golden-brown from the fryer, and best of all was still nice and moist! The fried rice wasn't what I initially expected (I imagined white rice and Mac salad), but it wasn't too bad either though it was a little salty for my taste. Portions are huge but it's well worth the money since it easily feeds two or makes for excellent leftovers. Hope they're open next time I'm in town as I'd love to check out the Karate Kid memorabilia that I hear is pasted around the walls. read more

Listen, before I get into my experience at Kona Kitchen, I think I should let everyone know that I'm from Houston. I'm here visiting my son, daughter in law, and grandson. Ok, let's do this thing. I asked my daughter in law to take me somewhere that I can't get in Houston. I looked at what was near us, and I saw something that said 'Hawaiian' so I mentioned it to her. After we perused the menu, we knew that's where we weee going. My son found out as we were leaving. When we got there, one of the first things I saw was a movie poster for Karate Kid 2. I told my son I remembered when it came out and started singing the Peter Citera song from it. He was super happy I did that. There were other movie posters and photos of celebrities covering the walls. There was also a heavy Hawaiian decor. It wasn't a big place, but it has big personality! Anyway, we were seated and our server was so sweet. We ordered our food, and were shocked at the portion sizes. Listen, y'all I'm from Texas so I know what big is, but dang! There was so much left over I had to get a box. We all did. I got the Banzai Pipeline w/ Chicken. It was to die for! Y'all I was salivating while eating. My daughter in law got Spam Musubi and Hawaiian Style Fried Rice. My son got the Chicken Fried Steak, and my grandson got a grilled cheese. Listen, this fries were somethin else! Ok so the last thing, I had no idea that Yuji Okumoto owned it. If you don't know who he is, then you aren't Gen X and I don't think we could ever be friends. Remember when I mentioned the movie poster? He was Chozen in KK2! Every Gen X knows this bad guy. And for this who are newer to the planet, he was also in Cobra Kai on Netflix. I'm sure you've heard of that one. Anywho, he was there, and I about lost my mind. I was a little chicken to meet and ask for a pic with him. Also, I've heard so many stories about celebrities not wanting to be bothered. Hopefully I can go back before I leave for Houston. 10/10 Go there now. read more

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The restaurant is pretty out of the way from downtown Seattle. Luckily, my sister lives in the neighborhood and has a car. The restaurant isn't fancy and the decor reminds me of a cross between a diner and an old school tiki restaurant. There was a ton of stuff on the menu, but I decided to get a traditional Loco Moco. You can actually customize your Loco Moco and get things like Kahlua pork or katsu over fried rice. The service was friendly and the food came out super quick. Everything was tasty and reminded me of the local restaurants in Maui. The best part was a meal for 6 of us came out to $77!? You can't find prices like that in NYC! I wish we were able to eat here more than once on this trip. read more

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Light as air pancakes ! Huge servings ! Service is friendly and quick. Being from Hawaii, eating at Kona Kitchen is like being at home ...just in case Seattle ! read more

It's been a hot minute since my last review. But let me take advantage of the few moments I have as a new parent in between sleep and feeds and catch up with some reviews. Over the last few weeks, I have had the chance to try some new spots and boy am I excited to write about some of these experiences. My parents were over and we were interested in trying something new. We are suckers for Hawaiian comfort food having been to Hawaii now too many times to count. While loco moco can be an easy homemade dish, there's still something about experiencing the deliciousness of someone else's interpretation of the dish. We were looking around for "Hawaiian Food" and Kona Kitchen popped up. Wow, look at that menu. Just incredibly extensive and you'll find many of your favorite foods on there from loco moco, kalua pork, beef stew and spam musubi. We were so excited about the food that we practically ordered one of everything on the menu. If you haven't had loco moco before, you're missing out. Traditional loco moco is typically a hamburger patty with brown gravy, sunny side egg over rice but people have learned to change up the protein to include things like Portuguese sausage, spam or chicken katsu. While all of these choices are tasty, we opted to go with the chicken katsu loco moco which did not disappoint. You get a "healthy" serving of protein and rice and it will guarantee to hit the spot. I love a good loco moco and this dish on its own would bring me back to Kona Kitchen. In addition to that, they have mochiko chicken which is a lightly breaded seasoned chicken that is fried and served with rice and macaroni salad. Never had this before, but I'm a fan and will most definitely make this a dish that I will order over and over. Our first experience with Kona Kitchen was fantastic and I know this will become a regular place of ours. My only regret is not having found this place sooner. Place your order online for pickup. They also do delivery but for a small radius by their restaurant. Street parking is available and plentiful and looks like there's a lot of indoor seating if you decide to eat there. If you're looking for Hawaiian food, look no further - Kona Kitchen will have you coming back for more! read more

Had a wonderful Easter brunch here. Tradition to come here every Easter with family and it never disappoints!

Kona Kitchen simply put is delicious! Very generous portions at reasonable prices. Staff is friendly and swift. Service was great. Korean Chicken is top tier and some of the best fried chicken I've had. read more

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The best spam musubi I've ever had. A waitress recommended the loco moco with katsu chicken and kimchi fried rice. Holy moly! The combo of the richness from the overeasy egg, the crispness from chicken, the sourness from the kimchi, and the umami from the gravy is incredible. We keep returning for these two things but plan to one day branch out to try thei breakfast since it looks so good when we've seen others get it. Definitely a repeat place. read more

My brother is a big fan of karate kid and cobra Kai--can't say I've ever seen them, but we stopped in after our flight from Pittsburgh in hopes that he'd have a celebrity siting. Unfortunately this didn't happen and he was pretty disappointed. To add to the disappointment, we were unable to look around at all the photos and memorabilia since we weren't dining in. Food was a little overpriced, but good. My husband and I shared the Katsu dish. The fried rice was a little too salty for our taste and the meat a little lacking on flavors. Perhaps another menu item would have been better. read more

Delicious, fast, and comforting. Could have used more teriyaki sauce for my rice, though. It needed the moisture and added flavor.

As a native Hawaiian I can honestly say Kona did it right with this Hawaiian Plate. Pork Lau Lau and the pulled Kalua Pig & Cabbage were spot on. Also came w a side of rice, mac salad and pico topping. Currently they are only doing dine-out and to-gos, but a quick transfer to a plate at home and we're rolling. Staff was friendly and service was great as always. Looking forward to dining back in w the whole family hopefully soon Note: The Hawaiian plate is only available at certain times of the week! read more

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Kona Kitchen is such a great spot for Hawaiian food and amazing breakfast that's not your typical brunch food. I mean to be honest, I'll eat anywhere that has rice for breakfast and wish more places did that, but Kona Kitchen really is excellent. Everything on their menu is so customizable with options for rice, potatoes, etc. I've been here for breakfast and dinner, and both were amazing! For breakfast I had the Portuguese Sausage Eggs and Things, which was great. Portuguese sausage is something I rarely order bc I can only imagine how bad it is for you, but it's so deliciously salty and goes great with rice. The plate lunches are such a good deal with so much meat, the egg rolls, and the mac salad. The mochiko chicken is super juicy, tender, and flavorful, so would definitely recommend as part of the plate lunch. Love this spot for a hearty meal! read more

This was our first time visiting Kona Kitchen for breakfast and it was so tasty. We just got back from a week-long backpacking trip and we're looking for a big plate of biscuits and gravy, and that's exactly what we got. Kind service, smooth ordering using the QR code for the menu, tasty food. We'll be back! read more

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Kona Kitchen was worth the wait this last Sunday. It didn't look too busy from the outside but there were at least 8-10 other parties already waiting inside. They quoted our group of 2 roughly :30 wait and were true to that estimate. Overall, the food was classic HI comfort food and definitely scratched the issue for some food from the islands. My kalua pork was flavorful & moist. Loved the milky creaminess of the mac salad and the side masubi was on point. My son seemed to enjoy everything on his plate as evidenced by the fact that he cleaned his entire plate. I'd definitely go back to Kona Kitchen in the future to scratch that itch for classic HI comfort food. read more

Food was great this time around compared to the Lynnwood location. The Korean chicken is much better than the mochiko in my opinion. Big super portions that I was super full afterwards. I would come back! read more

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Never have had authentic Hawaiian food, but whatever this is, it's delicious. The portions are fantastic and the service is great. It smelled hella weird while I was there (kinda like paint) because some work was being done by the place or something, but the food was sooo good, I just sat through it. The menu is so expansive and I am very excited to come back and try other things. Look forward to trying a hawaiian breakfast. I will be back, and next time with friends because this place is better than any hawaiian food I have had in Washington. read more

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Ordered my usual today for pickup and took my order home and it was incorrect. I called to make sure I wasn't charged for my actual order and I wasn't which is good. I was hoping for a "sorry" but didn't receive that until I asked for it. The employee then told me it was my fault this happened because I didn't check the order. Interesting... shouldn't there be some responsibility taken by the business? At least an unsolicited "sorry"? read more

Don't forget to ask for teriyaki sauce, kahlua pork with rice doesn't come with it, disappointing.

Kona Kitchen is nothing but comfort food! It's delicious and food for your soul. I just love their Da Kanak attack. It has everything and so filling and could Good for 2... If you haven't tried it yet, your missing out. read more

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Being from Hawaii, I tend to be borderline unfairly critical of "Hawaii" food anywhere on the mainland. That being said, Kona Kitchen does a good job bringing back the plate lunch flashbacks from back home! This place is legit when it comes to flavor, portion size, and prices. The hamburger steak and stew are very good...basically everything our group had was excellent. The only disappointment while we were there was that Yuji wasn't in the restaurant. Not that we expect him to be, but you know...that lil' bit of hope is always there when you walk in... read more

Delicious food and very filling! I got the Da Kanak Attack so I could try a bit of everything as well as a spam masubi. Overall, great place to go if you're craving Hawaiian food! read more

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*[Pre-COVID-19]* Everyone knows what a popular restaurant this is. We had visited this location a few times pre-covid and although we had to wait a long bit while but at least we always managed to get seated, so don't come here when you are too hungry and if you do, pack extra dose of patience - lots of them.. cause the wait could be up to 40 minutes. The vibe is very chill here, no rush at all. The service here is the friendliest but could be a hit-or-miss if you need anything. We have had times when our food were delivered but there were no utensils at the table and they didn't even notice it until we had to flag down someone who would eventually walk by. We've tried almost everything on the menu and was never let down. Portion is always consistently huge. It's hard to say which one is our favorite as we like most of everything. Loco Moco, fried rice, Mochiko chicken; and if you're starving from the long wait for a table, definitely get the Da Kanak Attack plate. Our last visit was in the early March before the pandemic started to worsen in the country and before the stay-at-home order. And we were craving for something different here, but the Spam Musubi was still a must-order at every visit. I ordered the Maunakea which is their belgian waffle plate that comes with two bacon, two sausage links and two eggs which I ordered over-easy. My husband got the Kona Classic of Chicken Fried Steak smothered in country gravy. Big piece of chicken steak and he wasn't able to finish his. Strangely, through out the years we never ordered the dessert here and this time we felt compelled to do so. So many dessert selection and we finally picked the Rainbow Cake, which was an excellent choice of dessert. It was a bit too sweet, but creamy, soft and moist sponge layered of fruity-flavor infused layered of cake such as lime, orange and guava. Really yummy!! This place will always be one of the top choice for a go-to family breakfast and brunch restaurant in our area. When my sisters from overseas came to visit with the family, they figured it out themselves and came here to have a breakfast together while I was stuck doing work in the office. The chill vibe, comfort food, and friendly service extended are the few reasons why people keep coming back and endure the long waiting list. read more

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Service was top of the line. We waited awhile to get our orders taken and then when the food did come out, we realized we didn't have utensils. Waited 10 minutes for our server to come around. She didn't. So I went to the hostess in the front to ask for utensils. She said they were still washing in the dishwasher as I see them right there by the table. I watch her proceeded to seat multiple groups of people passing utensils out and finally she decided to slam the utensils down on our table without even an apology. Then I saw there was a hair in the macroni salad and I asked them to take it away. Didn't taste the food but the people I was with said it was average. Not worth all the hype. There's plenty of Hawaiian restaurants, don't waste your time on this one. read more

Came here around 11:45am on a Sunday. We had a party of 8 and were told it'd be 30-45 minutes. We expected the wait considering the size of our party. But as we sat there, we noticed that more than half of the dining room was empty, with majority of the patrons in the front waiting area. A group that consisted of two adults and a baby, was sat at a table for six. We watched a young man bussing a table, and it literally took at least 20-25 minutes to be cleared. Even with an additional staff member coming by to wipe it down after that. There was no sense of urgency here, or wanting to maximize business by turning customers as quickly as possible. When we were finally seated, it took another 20-30 minutes just to get the beverages we ordered. Food was good, portions as well, but not worth the wait. HELPFUL TIPS: Pack your patience. Don't come hungry. Eat before you come. Bring snacks. Maybe even bring a board game. read more

Kona Kitchen - Seattle - An empty dining room, with a ton of folks waiting. - Hawaiian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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If you're looking for a feel of comforting food and chill atmosphere...Look no further than Kona Kitchen. I've been coming here as my cheer me weekend brunch or afternoon weekday late lunch breakfast for a few years now. Super friend & quick services. The menu has everything for just about anyone out there. I appreciate the variety of this menu...especially dining with friends. You can all orders very different things and sample each other orders. The place is usually pack on the weekends so be sure to head in before the basic brunch time. Enjoy! read more

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Aalynah was the worstttttt server! Service all around was incredibly slow and not friendly at all. You could tell every single table was visibly upset due to how bad the service was and it wasn't even busy! read more