I'm a big fan of the Hawaiian dish called the Loco Moco and this place does not disappoint. Don't try to translate the name into Spanish, uh-uh,,,,you'll just do yourself a disfavor. The lowdown on this dish is it's a surfer's ideal meal....you get carbs from the bed of rice, protein from the egg and easily digestible hamburger meat, and fat from the gravy that goes all over the dish. This place does not put out a hamburger patty like some places do for a loco moco, they mash together at least a 3rd pound, probably more, of meat and shape it into a slab of beef goodness and the gravy is better than the brown stuff served by other makers of loco moco. Try this popular Hawaiian dish here first and use it as a benchmark against other places that make loco moco. read more

This was SUCH a happy surprise! We went here by chance- the owners are so lovely. The venue is cheerful and tastefully decorated to give the sense that you are at a Hawaiian plantation (mixed with contemporary Ca style) Kula wine is well priced and very good! You can taste in the tasting lounge OR (even better!!) taste then have a delicious dinner! Each dish surprised us in the best way possible! The signature chicken dish (fried and SO good!!) the Kalua pork ( smoky and tender) and the poke bowl all exceptional and so different than any other food locally! Give it all a try!! It was a terrific experience and we will absolutely be back! read more

Absolutely a must visit place. The wine is excellent winning mutiple double gold and gold medals in all the competitions. The staff are wonderful, friendly and fun to be around. Now for the food. The food is really really good and priced well. The Mochiko Chicken is my favorite. Try the flatbread or Mango Shrimp for a starter. The diffdrent cheesecakes or chocolate mouse cake are excellent. This is a nice, upscale, and cozy place to visit. It can be casual and it can be romantic as well. A great fit for any occasion. Try the tasting room next to the dining room. A lot to do here! Okay, final thought. You need to visit this establishment or you are missing out. read more

New addition to Atascadero- such a welcome surprise. The owners are on hand and overseeing the complete experience. Recipes are handed down from family and it shows. Subtle sriracha with kick but not overpowering. The smoked salmon appetizer was salmon with egg wrapped with rice - so good! Shrimp and mango salsa grilled to perfection. The wines are lovely, all in house. Several whites and full reds that are well prices by the glass or bottle. Staff are all experienced and well trained. Could not be a better experience! read more

My husband and I had a delicious dinner! The Smoked Salmon Misubi was a great starter with lots of flavor and a touch of fresh salad greens with a light dressing. I had the Ahi Poke Bowl... Absolutely wonderful and plentiful! My husband had the Ahi Tacos and we both loved the food, the service, and pleasant atmosphere. It was 5 STAR experience and I recommend it highly! It's wonderful to have the Kula Hawaiian Kitchen here in Atascadero. We'll be back! read more

We had dinner at Kula Hawaiian Kitchen tonight. It was wonderful!! If you get a chance you should stop in and try it. My husband had the poke bowl with a glass of Viognier and it was so fresh and delightful! A perfect pairing! I had the teriyaki chicken. It was tender, juicy and crisp. The teriyaki sauce is made in house and the chicken marinated in it for 24 hours. We decided to try the yuzu cheesecake. It was off the charts!! Everybody there is delightful, warm and inviting. We had James as our server, and he was outstanding. read more

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This place has potential. Got take out which was really SLOW. Took 45 minutes. Had the Garlic Shrimp, Kalua Pig Tacos, Chicken Teriyaki, and Mac Salad. The only exceptional item was the Garlic Shrimp. Everything else was meh... The prices are kind of odd too. It seemed very expensive for the amount of food we got. The tacos are just tacos, no side or anything. It was also odd that their online ordering system listed the Kalua Pig entree as out of stock, but I was able to order Kalua Pig tacos. Will give it another shot, but hoping they make some tweaks to prices and menu. Very attractive space and decor. read more

A great new addition to the Atascadero Dinning options! Fantastic food and service. I was a little concerned that the cuisine would be the typical casual Hawaiian that doesn't include too much creativity or unique tastes and flavors. But we were pleasantly surprised! They have hit it out of the park, with some wonder items that are based on Hawaiian cuisine but have added their unique twist and tasteful flavors that make them outstanding! And besides the great restaurant, they also have their own wines! Kula Vineyard tasting room is attached and a great option to add to your dining experience. We will back regularly to enjoy this great food and service. And to see what is added to the menu as they develop and grow. read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Kale Salad, Salmon Roll and Kalua Pork Flatbread! Delicious - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

Nice to have Hawaiian bbq in Atascadero, but the seating hostess and table hostess were inexperienced and awkward. They did warn us as we entered that the kitchen was backed up and orders were delayed and we were fine with that. I like that transparency. But they were out of Mahi Mahi and then they ran out of chicken. So one of us had to change our selection. Then they ran out of cooked rice delaying our meal about another 15 minutes. Hopefully these are growing pains only. The food was good. My poke bowl was very diverse in ingredients and worth the price. Note: they have bar seating, but don't expect hard liquor; currently only beer and wine with a good selection. read more

Everything about this place was a 10/10! Went here for lunch today and The owner was so sweet and accommodating to us! The food was so good i honestly have no words. We got the Mochiko chicken (made it a sandwich) and the teriyaki chicken plate. Everything we ate was just perfect. Definitely coming back soon ! read more

Good eats! I'm going back to dine - only thing I would change is the sauce on the spam musubi's. I am partial to the musubis without sauces. Otherwise, good stuff! read more

Food was good I thought. Service was good too. I had an older Hawaiian woman with me, and the staff referred to her as "auntie" which is customary. The ambiance could use a little warming. read more

My husband and I went here for our anniversary on the recommendation of some friends. The food was delicious. My husband had the Short Ribs and I had the Shredded Pork with rice and vegetables. Our server was polite, personable and helpful. Our meals arrived quickly and were delicious. The pork was cooked to perfection. The vegetables were great and the whole dish was a colorful delight. Our server checked in on us but never interrupted our conversation. We had the chocolate mousse for dessert and shared it with our bonus daughter who happened to come in. The restaurant was pleasant with a modern motif of grays and whites, yet felt warm and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great environment, spam musubi was delicious. Not traditional Hawaiian food, but still worth the visit.

We had a spectacular meal here. Chris was so friendly and our server Kendall was great. Cannot recommend this place enough!! Well everything we ordered was delicious. 10/10 read more

Excellent Real Hawaiian cuisine made by Chefs that care in a very clean environment. Hosted by experienced servers and very caring owners. They produce and provide wonderful Wines as well. Tasting room is right next door. Fun environment and it's only getting better from here. Aloha! read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - LOCO MOCO, my favorite! Perfectly made rice topped w a nicely charred house made beef patty, onion gravy and topped w an over easy egg. - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

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Our group of 6 enjoyed lunch at Kula's recently. Everyone loved their food and enjoyed pairing their excellent wines as well. The service is professional and the owner was on site and made sure we had everything we needed for a memorable experience! read more

Kendall was an amazing server. The Kalbi short ribs and the mahi-mahi tacos were fantastic!

Amazing amazing experience! My wife and I tried Kula tonight for the first time. We just got back from Kauai a few weeks ago and wanted to relive some of our vacation. We were by Ayoko who was so warm and inviting and then we eventually met her husband, Chris. They were both very friendly and accommodating. We instantly felt like this could be one of our places. The food was incredible. We had the tomato flatbread which is hard to put it into words how delicious and satisfying it was, but it was an explosion of flavor for sure. My wife had the mahi-mahi tacos and the fish was cooked to perfection. I had the Mochiko Chicken which is basically a Hawaiian fried chicken. It was also cooked perfectly with a super crisp exterior and incredibly tender chicken inside. We ended by sharing a chocolate mousse cake served with vanilla ice cream. So decadent and rich. All in all we had an amazing experience here tonight and we will certainly be back in the future. It's nice to have a new neighborhood restaurant where we feel so welcome. Maurene and Mark Schuler read more

This place far exceeded our expectations. After a disappointing experience across the street at a once favorite Ale house, we decided to try Kula...our options were limited since it was quarter to 9. Kula was open & we were quickly greeted by whom we later found out was the owner, Chris. Although it was late, he assured us we were ok & encouraged us to take our time. There were a couple other tables & Chris was not our server, but he did an exceptional job of embodying the Mahalo spirit! The food was outstanding and the service was honestly one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in that regard. The ambiance is also amazing, very tastefully decorated to appeal to both formal, or informal, outings. They truly make you feel welcome and appreciated. We don't eat out all that often, but this will be the new go-to favorite. The wine is also phenomenal! Keep up the exceptional work! read more

Amazing service; great handcrafted wine (I recommend a white, like an Alberiño with dinner). Everyone is quick, responsive, and very kind.

Mochiko chicken is 5* Service is great wine is the best I will be back again to taste this great food

Food quality is pretty good, but for the price it is not worth it. This is our second time there and we won't be back unless things change. Tonight they had Korean style short ribs and they only had two on the plate for $28. The Mahi mahi tacos were lacking a sauce and expensive. We were still hungry after two appetizers and entrees and ordered a dessert, which unfortunately wasn't tasty. read more

Great addition to downtown Atascadero! We liked the clean atmosphere. It is a bit sterile with lots of hard surfaces, making it a bit noisy. Hopefully some softening elements will be added. It is great that dining room opens to outside patio! Service was good, just a bit slow in terms of attentiveness, but too fast in terms of allowing time between the appetizer and main courses. Hopefully timing will improve with experience. We ordered the Smoked Salmon Musubi as appetizer. Presentation was great and I love that it was accompanied by salad. Each of the four portions is huge and really hard to eat because the filling was not packed enough. We resorted to using knife and fork despite the sushi roll shape. It would be so much better if it was rolled and cut in bite sized pieces. Entrees were the Albacore Poke Bowl and the Garlic Shrimp. The poke bowl was perfection! A solid 10 for each element! Garlic Shrimp was great although what was served did not match menu description. Grilled lemon and pineapple were missing, replaced with microgreens, and the cucumber salad was replaced with a kale salad. Flavor was terrific despite the substitutions. We left with enough dinner leftovers to take care of lunch tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to seeing this restaurant grow and succeed! read more

Sooooo good! i'm so excited about this place. The atmosphere is super cute. The food and wine was absolutely amazing. We had the Spam appetizer which I could eat every day of my life. We also had the ahi poke bowl that was so fresh and delicious and I cannot wait to get it again. This is definitely my new favorite restaurant in town. read more

I rarely leave reviews anywhere..and I hesitated at first to leave this one but I wanted to spare anyone who finds it a privilege to eat out every once in a while to know that if you have a limited income and want a fulfilling meal this is not the place to go. I could not have been more disappointed after I ordered to go, the Chicken Mochiko and was in disbelief upon opening the tiny plastic container to find out I paid $25.00 for ONE chicken thigh on a bed of rice with a spoonful of coleslaw on the side. read more

Great food and friendly service and many choices of wine from the owner's vineyard. Highly recommend!