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    Magic Hawaiian BBQ

    3.0 (184 reviews)
    InexpensiveHawaiian
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    MAGIC HAWAIIAN BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mr. T.

    This place was an excellent choice for lunch. The fish was beautifully fried and tender inside. Can't go wrong with white rice, macaroni salad, vegetables.

    Nycholl W.

    I should have read the reviews before coming here ‍ The food wasn't good at all. The macaroni salad which is usually may favorite at other Hawaiian BBQ spots was incredibly bland. It tasted like nothing. I couldn't taste mayo, tuna, salt. It was a complete let down. My Katsu chicken looked raw. I'm not sure if they marinade it in something that makes it that color? But I certainly wasn't brave enough to try it.

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    The food was horrible and the Mac was runny. My son and I both had stomach aches. Never coming back! You've been warned!

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    3 years ago

    Clean location, good service. Great value. Had the bbq chicken bowl and the bbq beef plate and it was very fresh and good for a good price.

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    5 years ago

    Just as good as Ono Hawaiian. They have all the favorites like chicken katsu and spam musubi. Give it a try.

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    6 years ago

    The food is great, their Macaroni salad is my favorite! Food is always fresh and the services is good.

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    Tried to charge extra for sauces that have been free for years. Shame on you! Very unsatisfactory.

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    Macaroni salad was flavorless. The beef was way too sweet and salty. Cashier was not happy to be there.

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    Shootz

    Shootz

    4.4
    (750 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    The good: The best katsu chicken I've ever had!! (They also have shrimp but I haven't tried it)…read more The sauce is great and the rice is perfect. Large portions. The cashiers and workers are nice, work hard, and the food comes out fast. It seems like most of their business is online ordering for pick up. Everything behind the counter and in the kitchen was spotless. The not-so good: The restaurant is located inside a food court and there are no signs outside the building that name the restaurants that are inside. We had to turn on Maps to find the location. I'm not sure if the tables inside are cleaned by the individual restaurants or are cleaned by a food court employee... but we had to check for sticky tables when trying to find a seat. The Mac salad has tuna in it. It's not to my liking but my husband really enjoyed it. I highly recommend splitting a combo plate(s) with your favorite person and try to avoid leftovers. The reheated katsu and rice just isn't the same as when it's fresh.... So even with having to check the tables - I do recommend eating at the food court for the freshest and tastiest experience

    Saw this spot on Instagram and had to check it out. Shootz didn't disappoint, but it also didn't…read moretotally blow me away. I ordered the spicy shrimp plate, a spicy mixed plate, and the two chicken sando combo, which came with a spam brûlée musubi shot. Everything was pretty solid and flavorful. You can tell they do what they do well. That said, the menu is pretty limited. Most items are just variations of the same thing--chicken sandwich, chicken plate, or shrimp plate--so there's not a ton of variety. Because of that, it all kind of blends together. It's located inside a food court, which makes it super casual and easy to stop by, and parking is plentiful, which is always a plus. Overall, it was good and I'd come back, just not something I'm craving all the time. Solid 4 stars.

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    Moon Grill Hawaiian BBQ

    Moon Grill Hawaiian BBQ

    4.5
    (592 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    My girlfriend and I had been wanting to try this spot ever since we saw it on TikTok. One of our…read morefavorite Hawaiian restaurants is Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue in Costa Mesa near South Coast Plaza, so we had high expectations going in. The portions here were a little smaller, but the quality was amazing. The white rice with furikake was great, and the mac salad was fresh with a slightly sweeter taste, which I loved. I got the teriyaki plate with chicken and beef teriyaki, and both were tender, juicy, flavorful, and well marinated. The short ribs had an amazing glaze, and the chicken katsu, my girlfriend's favorite, was crispy, juicy, and not overfried at all. Their customer service was amazing too. My girlfriend ran in to grab our food and realized after coming back that she forgot the katsu and teriyaki sauces. When she went back in, the girl working was kind enough to grab them and even asked if she wanted to try any other sauces. Great customer service and amazing food, perfect pair! I highly recommend checking this spot out, and we're definitely looking forward to coming back.

    The service was friendly and welcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. Unfortunately,…read morethe food wasn't quite to my taste. The dishes I ordered were much sweeter than I expected, and the sweetness tended to overpower the savory flavors. If you enjoy sweeter Hawaiian-style food, you may really like it, but I was hoping for a better balance of sweet and savory. Ambiance typical of a Hawaiian food joint. Overall, a decent experience thanks to the great customer service, but I'm not sure I'd return for the food.

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    HoAloha Hawaiian BBQ

    4.2
    (93 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    I usually get the standard stuff from most hawaiin spots but that changed as soon as I saw all the…read moreoptions here. Glad I did. Fire island Fried chicken was like bomb popcorn chicken with a unique flavor. Everything we had we kept saying wow. Place was clean, staff super patient, and welcoming. Really happy all the places on fourth of July were closed because we found this gem as a result. I don't understand how anyone can be an influencer and not have this place on their feed.

    They did have some great Hawaiian bbq here. The only item that let me down was the short ribs or…read morekalbi, as even in a combo, they only had two bones instead of the traditional whole cut of three bones. But the bbq chicken and bbq beef were right on the money. I did have a problem paying $24 for one combo and one drink, as even with these three items, I was still expecting the meal to not be more than $20 total. That will be the main reason I probably won't return. The service was good. It was quick and friendly. And the ambiance was alright too as everything was clean, efficient, and not distracting. I just agree with the statement earlier that there are better rice bowl, hawaiian, and/or teriyaki food joints in the area at either a much better quality or better pricing. This seems to find that line where what you get, though good, is a bit over-priced for what you get and there is no recourse to get something smaller because then you will be over-paying and still hungry. I'd almost give this place a 4 though because I did enjoy the meal quality-wise.

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    Counter table interior
    Counter table interior
    BBQ Beef Teriyaki Plate with green salad
    BBQ Beef Teriyaki Plate with green salad
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