Ordered #2 and #7. The rice that comes with it was very old. Most likely left over. It was very hard. I like the Mac & cheese. The meat was dry and fatty for my liking. Plenty of parking spaces. read more

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Finding a good plate lunch on the mainland is challenging; it often focuses more on quantity than quality and lacks the authenticity I remember. When I heard about this place, I was excited because it was said to be the real deal. First, the service was fantastic. It truly embodied the spirit of Aloha. Talking to the staff felt like chatting with my auntie--they were welcoming and super stoked about me trying this place for the first time This was the highlight of my visit. **Chicken Plate:** The chicken was well-seasoned and cooked with just the right amount of char. However, the portion was quite small, and the rice was incredibly mushy, as if too much water had been used. Don't get me started on the salad, it was just four or five big pieces of lettuce and a watery dressing. **Beef Plate:** Like the chicken, the beef was cooked well and had great flavor. Unfortunately, the rice was again extremely mushy. The mac salad was bland and seemed to consist of just noodles, potato, carrots, and mayo, with no noticeable seasoning. I had to add my own seasonings at home to make it edible. Overall, it wasn't the worst plate lunch I've had on the mainland, but it certainly wasn't the best either. I probably won't be returning. This makes me sad because I had really high hopes. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #4 Beef Plate got the Mac Salad On The Side - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Pretty good Hawaiian food and conveniently located right across the street! It's not cheap but it's tasty. Beef and Kalbi combo with two scoops of mac and one scoop of rice. Extra side of mac. Definitely ask for some extra sauces. read more

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Amazing service and I felt like I was back on the island!! I had the #7 and the my husband had the combo. The Mac salad was so good and the salad please pass me the recipe for the dressing. My husbands combo was yummy. The chicken had a yummy smoky bbq flavor and the beef was super tender. He also had a side of beef rib- one rib. Wow it was huge and the meet fell off the bone. Jeannie... was so helpful with the menu decision making. So many choices. Great place and good location. Thank you Jeannie I've been missing Hawaii and this hit the spot. Aloha!! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - My husband was too quick for me!! Darn - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Ok! This place is delicious! They have so many options but one of my favs was the SPAM MUSUBI with macaroni salad inside (not sure that's on the menu, maybe it was specially made for us because I now know one of the owners! lol! But you have to try it! Just get a side of macaroni salad and stuff that in your mouth after a bite of the Musubi, ya know?) The PORK BUN was perfectly soft and mouthwatering! The KALUA PORK and CABBAGE made me feel healthy because you need to eat veggies, ya know? But it was so savory, especially with their island sauce! Ohhhh! I forgot to take a pic of their KALBI sample! (It's starting to make me drool again! My son and I devoured that so fast!) Don't forget their dessert! Omg! Pineapple DOLE soft serve!!! Gotta save room for that!!! My son gave it a 10/10! I'm giving it 5 stars for the service, the taste, the cleanliness, the vibes and I can't wait to come back! Maybe I'll see y'all there! Xoxo read more

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My daughter wanted to try here, so I picked up some take out for her. She ordered the chicken and beef bowl and it was great. The beef portion was okay, but she loved how they did the chicken. The rice was well cooked and delicious. Will visit again. Please note it is a small eatery, but worth the trip. read more

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After picking up my family from LAX and heading down the 405, I remembered about Matiki Island BBQ from Instagram in Huntington Beach and knew that this is the perfect place to pickup some popping deliciousness!!! I wasn't disappointed!!! Conveniently located about 8-10 minutes off of the 405, it was worth going there. It was a warm summer day, and we had our windows up with our air conditioning blowing hard and fast. I pulled into the parking spot, turned off the car and when I rolled the windows down (we were taking our meals to go and family wanted to wait in the car) my senses were immediately hit with the aroma of Onolicious Island BBQ!!! Oooooh!!! It was so tantalizing!!! The restaurant was clean and bright. The service was excellent and friendly. The simple menu was displayed on monitors that kept refreshing but the photos were so scintillating (maybe slow the refresh rate so we can pique our already salivating appetite) that I had difficulty trying to decide what to order. However, what impressed me most from the Instagram photos were the beef ribs and that was what I ordered. I ordered 2 for myself (1 for later) to go. It's the #1 Sam's Plate. I could smell the beef ribs in the car as we continued home. The backseat passengers, however, went ahead to devour the plates they ordered. One comment was, "the beef is so tender, so perfectly done, you can eat the fat off the bone." As I drove, I pushed the gas pedal down just a little bit more to get closer to home so it would be my turn to eat!!! After playing bell hop and unloading the car of the luggages, it was finally my turn to eat. I was so hungry that I skipped going to the toilet because I could smell and see my plates waiting for me!!! The meat was indeed tender, having a nice balanced flavor and texture very different from a regular Texas style BBQ. The meat basically was released gently by the bone to enter my mouth and fill it with a tasty experience that I've never had before. Broke 'da mout!!! Definitely a winner!!! The Mac salad was also delicious, not overpowered by mayonnaise and the rice was perfect. At first, I thought a nice shiitake mushroom sauce would compliment the beef ribs, but, why should I spoil perfection? I sincerely recommend the beef ribs!!! Thank you to its namesake for providing Onolicious food since 1996. I will be back to try the Kalbi ribs. Hmmmm!!! By the way they cater. I wish there was a Matiki Island BBQ in Escondido!!! I'm looking forward to Part 2 later tonight!!! And the price that I paid for the #1 was $16.75. This Yelp listing shows $19.95. I wonder why? read more

Matiki Island BBQ - ##1 Beef Rib Plate (Sam's plate) after 3 minutes. I no kid you. I saw, I ate, I'm full!!! - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Matiki had changed a lot since I remembered going here. Prices have shot up and food portions have dwindled down to just three bones. The green salad tasted stale and the beef ribs were super tough. The meat tasted like it had been cooked the day before and left sitting (it was cooked through and not red, but just tough). I used to love going to Matiki BBQ by the beach and getting some bbq while on the beach, but sadly I don't think I'll be coming here ever again. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Sam's plate comes with just three ribs - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I have been to this place a couple of times and I was introduced to this place by my room mate. I have ordered the beef rib plate and it's so delicious. I'm glad that this place doesn't have the cabbage compare to other Hawaiian restaurants because I do not really care for it. The macaroni salad is seasoned perfectly. My daughter is a picky eater and she loves the spam musibi here. I do love the quality of the food and the amount of food I get for the price. The only concern is the wait time. The recent time I was there I felt like I waited over 25-30 minutes. It's not a deal breaker for me but if I'm ever in a hurry then this is not the place to go. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #1 Beef Rib Plate (Sam's plate) - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I have mixed thoughts here. Food: Food was good, but the chicken was over BBQd and had char or was chewy. The short ribs and large ribs were top-tier. Would go back for these. Ordering: We like to compare online prices to the actual menu. If the menu is the same price as online, we will order online and then go pick it up. When we compared it to the online service - it was more for both delivery and pick-up. So, we decided to drive over and order in person. We put in our order and the person told us 20 minutes. After 45 minutes, we were given our order with no apology. For the extended wait and the dry chicken, I dropped my rating to a 4. read more

I've been to the Maitiki in Anaheim, Fullerton (my fav) and now the HB location. I would not come back here. The service is a 1/10. The portions of rice are way smaller. I've never had to order a side of rice to go with my food. I first called to check if they were open because the other locations were closed today. The lady answered rudely that they're independent. I'm like okay.... So already I had bad vibes from here. I'll stick to the Fullerton and Anaheim locations. This is not the Maitiki experience I'm used to. I'm not satisfied at all! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Combo chicken and beef - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Great meal! Ordered the Beef Rib plate and it was terrific. For the price, that's an awesome value - 3 tasty beef ribs, a couple scoops of sticky rice, and a salad. Friendly service. Low key, but already want to go back! Also - Dole Whip! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Outside - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Matiki island bbq is one of my favorite Hawaiian bbq place. When ever I work near it, I make sure to come by for lunch. My go to order is the Sam Plate. It is absolutely delicious. The sam plate comes with 4 huge beef ribs, 1 scoop of mac salad and 2 scoop of rice. I normally phone call in for togo, and just eat some of it there. It is so good that i ate it 2x a week for a month period. If you have a family, I recommend ordering the big kahuna, it comes with teriyaki chicken, grilled teriyaki beef & Kalbi short ribs served with rice, macaroni salad & tossed green salad. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #1 Beef Rib Plate (Sam's plate) - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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This spot can really fluctuate depending on how meaty your ribs are that day, but I came on a good day. I made an order for #1 Beefy Ribs Plate ($14.25). All plates come with two scoops of rice and your choice of macaroni salad or tossed salad. The beefy ribs come in 5 hefty bones and are well-seasoned and charred for good flavor. The rice and mac salad really compliments every bite. It was a very filling and delicious meal. Tip: don't bother sharing the plate because it's that good! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #1 Beef Rib Plate (Sam's plate). - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Restaurant is simple. Good food and good service. The lady is very nice. Friendly employee. Got the beef plate with triple mac salad. Delicious. $26 including tip. A bit expensive. Love their music. Great jams. I would definitely come back here. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Me - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I finally otgot to eat here. I was not happy when I got my food home I brought it back the next day and was surprised to treated so nicely. She was apologetic for my bad experience and really wanted me to enjoy my #6 chicken & kalbi, rice & mac. Jeannie made everything right. She renewed my hope for humanity. I got ripped off for $41 down the street and they did nothing about it. So refreshing to experience accountability, kindness and concern and really delicious Hawaiian flavor. Loved it so much, I went back a few more times. I am hooked! The Dole whip is the best, loved the spam musubi and I am looking forward to trying more. Jeannie takes real good care of her customers! read more

My boyfriend and I were craving Hawaiian but didn't know any spots near by so we have this place a shot. Thank goodness we did because it was 10/10 in flavor, freshness, service, and quality. Please give this place a try if you haven't already read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I love coming to this place header the number seven it's further pricey but you get a lot of food you get a full meal that was here was wonderful. The wait time was lesson 10 minutes. I'd say I'd come right back and I'm going to. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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This place is solid. It's clean and It's good! I got the number 2 with an extra scoop of mac and a spam masubi. Chefs kiss to their furikake flakes! They do not skimp out. So flavorful! The beef ribs were honestly perfect. The char from the sauce was the only way I want it and it was cut up too! Some places leave it all together and that's annoying. Meat was perfectly cooked. Now the mac was really good, but it's mayo forward and a little al dente for me. I can tell love was put in, but could use a little more salt (next time I'll ask to sprinkle furikake flakes on it too). If you want some of the best Hawaiian bbq in OC, definitely come here. I'm off to Hawaii shortly so I'll update on the quality and how it stacks up. read more

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This place is fire! My parents kept hyping up on how good this place was and I am a believer. If you're looking for comfort food near HB, check this out. Try the beef ribs! They're juicy, fatty, well seasoned, charred, smoked and cooked to perfection. Don't forget to give your pups the leftover bones. The beef short ribs were pretty sweet and good. The mac salad was yummy and goes so well with all of the meats. Finished dinner with the dole whip swirl in a cone. 10/10!! PROS: great service, good sized portions that you can share with someone CONS: N/A. I have food coma read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #1 Beef Rib Plate - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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My quest for the best Korean BBQ delivery in OC continues. The Galbi/Kalbi had decent flavor but half of the meat was burned and half were pieces of only bone and fat. Chicken Teriyaki was a solid 4/5 as well. Great flavor but some meat was slightly over cooked/crispy. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Galbi - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I ordered a #3 Chicken plate is Way over cooked Very dry it's like it wasn't Fresh seem Old like was sitting all day ended up feeding the chicken to my Dogs. I also ordered a #9 pork plate no cabbage that is/was Very Good. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Kalua Pork and onions - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Absolutely amazing! I have tried both of the locations and I have to say the one next to the beach, this one puts so much more love into the meals. The service was friendly and the food is always delicious. I have tried every plate and I love them all. Every time I hang out with someone new, I take them here. I am so sad I moved for school but every time I come back home, I have to eat here The other location was just as good but I got the rib plate and there was hardly any meat on them and I felt like maybe they gave me the "ugly" pieces because they don't like me? I'm not sure. It wasn't closing and I was nice as always. Did feel judged there tho. This location I also got the ribs one day and they were so meaty and juicy! I recommend this place and this location. I like to take my food to the beach or the park down the street. I want some now lol read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

My kids love kal-bi. Every time we travel we look for a highly rated restaurant that has kal-bi, with bonus points if it has laulau for me. So we tried here on a trip to southern California. The food was not good. There's no nice way to put it. It looked like it should taste good but it just didn't taste like anything. The kids had kal-bi and said it was the worst they've ever had. I had kalua pig and cabbage, which had no flavor and tasted like the meat had been boiled after being cooked. The cabbage was cooked ok but also had zero flavor. The guy who took our order was lovely. read more

Decided to try for a second time since time had passed since I last visited. I got the #7 beef & kalbi plate. What a disappointment. The beef was hard to chew, the ribs were okay. Flavor is seriously lacking & for $19 a plate, they skimp on portions. I also had 1 spam musubi, $4.50 a piece. The rice was soggy, and the entire thing was tasteless. Service is slow, and the vibe was not too busy. Will forever endorse Ono or Hawaiian BBQ as the better alternative. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Spam musubi - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Good but inconsistent - I've been here a handful of times and even though the flavor is good, the quality of meat fluctuates (sometimes too fatty, sometimes too dry). Their best sellers are Sam's plate (#1) and the Kalbi plate (#2). Today I ordered their Kalbi plate with mac salad and rice. Even though the meat was a little overcooked, the flavor was still there. Most of the time that I've been here, the customer service has been average. Plenty of parking. Overall this is still a pretty decent spot especially if you're in the area. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #2 Kalbi Plate (short ribs) - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Ordered for take out- ready in 10 minutes Hubby and I split the Big Kahuna plate and still had some leftover meat for later. The manapuas are delicious and remind us of the steam pork siopao from Chinatown in San Francisco. Large portions and friendly staff read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Big Kahuna Plate - Bbq Beef, Bbq chicken, and Short ribs with rice, macaroni salad, and green salad - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Unfortunately for us the food was not great. Specifically the chicken. The ribs with bone were pretty good. Also the portion was disappointing for the price. We ordered the family meal and it was for maybe 2 people tops. The Dole whip was good. read more

Ordered 2 beef rib plates & 2 manapua buns for dinner today via UberEats. Everything was tasty! Enjoyed the ribs and the white rice. Macaroni salad was a bit too salty. Manapua is expensive at $6 each since most buns are only $2-3 at dim sum places. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Manapua - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I was craving hawaiian food and had this place saved after seeing it on instagram a while ago so decided to finally try it out. They had many options to choose from and although I wanted a smaller plate, I ended up getting the full-sized galbi plate because I wanted mac salad. The plate came with SO MUCH FOOD!! I was honestly shocked at the amount of meat I got for the price. Not only that--it tasted bomb! I could only finish half...I honestly can't wait to eat my leftovers later tonight. A great bang for your buck! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Been meaning to try Marina for a while now. Restaurant is clean, and the wait was minimal. Ordered the mini chicken plate and the mini chicken and beef plate for lunch and it was still a large portion! Both were good, but the chicken was better. Came with one scoop of rice. I got a side of Mac salad and would definitely pass. Felt like I was eating a spoonful of mayo. If it's your first time and you're ordering in person the menu is hard to understand because the tv moves so quickly. Wish it came with veggies or salad or something, but maybe I'll check that out next time. Overall it was a nice little lunch date that kept me full throughout the day. read more

Literally almost no meat and got 3 scoops of rice for 20$ with almost nothing else ...the food I got was definitely not worth it and got nothing Never once have I gone to a hbbq place and got such a pathetic plate read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #6 on the menu - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

First time to taste the bbq in this neighborhood, Huntington Beach. Food is OK, macaroni salad too bland, salad dressing vinegar over power. Bbq is ok ribs , chicken and kalbi. Service is good. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Famous BBQ ribs - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Ordered through DoorDash and my order was delivered quickly. However, I received bone cold, dry beef ribs that tasted like they were cooked days ago. Kalbi was cooked fresh but meat quality has gone downhill, extra chewy. The prices have gone up since my last visit with quality and quantity plummeting. No longer worth it. read more

I've been a Matiki Island BBQ fan for a long time, I just didn't know there is one in HB! I was working around the corner and hadn't eaten all day. I checked Yelp and found this location and quickly went to get some late lunch/dinner. The food was great. The portion size was good, maybe not as big as the portion in Fullerton or Anaheim, but definitely more manageable. I didn't have any leftovers and when it arrived the styrofoam container was able to shut. The food tasted just as great as the other locations! My go to is the #7 combo! The beef and riblet plate with all steamed veggies and extra sriracha on the side. I can't wait to be able to go there again! I may be working in the area again later this week! It might happen!! read more

Hawaiian food! I love Hawaiian food and decided to visit Matiki instead of the same old thing... The place had a staff that was barely bothered at my patronage. The annoyance was minimal and I think they'll probably roast the next guest, but I was safe. No looking back!! read more

Really clean store and great customer service. My boyfriend and I shared the kalbi plate; comes with a good portion of kalbi, two scoops of rice, and a scoop of mac salad. Ordered an additional side of mac salad and got two spam musubi and we were FULL. Mac salad had a good flavor and the kalbi got that crisp.. iykyk. Spam musubi was kind of plain, but the size of it can definitely fill you up. Will definitely be back if in the area. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #2 Kalbi Plate (short ribs) w/ Side of Macaroni Salad and Spam Musubi - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

The website was down and once reaching a live person, we were told "you need to order online". I said "I can't",Grubhub is down". She laughed and said "sure it is" and told me I cannot take an order over the phone and disconnected. To ownership. The idea of IVR systems is really meant to drive down CS calls.. think Spectrum or ATT... NOT your business for ordering food. Unless this is a business model. Questions upon questions of why? read more

Ever since the bad experience, I came here again just to see how it was after a year. I have to say, the experience was REMARKABLE. Though the prices has gone up for the beef Sam's Ribs to almost 18-20 dollars -- the meat and flavor has also improved dramatically. No more are there bones with no meat or even burnt edges. The three beef bones had succulent meat in every bite. I dare say, this place now even rivals the original one in Fullerton which are known for big, tasty portions. I will definitely come back here again, despite the high price. The MEAT IS WORTH IT!. read more

Phenomenal portions and taste. Got the #7 and a side of rib. Mac salad was delicious and better than any popular chain you may be familiar with. Definitely recommend this place read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Big Meat - Polynesian Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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