I'm just going to say it upfront, this place is not about aesthetics at all. The inside is a little run down, nothing curated or "cute" about it. I even noticed small drips on the wall that looked like sauce stains, so yeah...not the kind of spot you come to for ambiance. BUT. The food? Absolutely makes up for it. I saw a steady stream of DoorDash drivers coming in and out the entire time, which already told me this place is popular for a reason and after eating, I get it. The food is really good. Like, seasoned all the way through, flavorful, not dry, not bland everything just hits. The chicken was juicy and tender with that perfect grilled flavor, and the portions are generous. The rice was fluffy, the mac salad was creamy and balanced, and everything together just felt like a solid, satisfying plate. No shortcuts, no watered down flavor, just good food done right. Vegas has a LOT of Hawaiian BBQ spots, but hands down...this is one of the best, if not the best I've had out here. So yeah, don't come here expecting vibes. Come here because you want a plate that's actually worth your money. read more

What happened to this place!!! Just here a few months ago but damn! Today we came in it's so dirty inside, doors sticky, glass filthy, bathrooms so gross and smelled of pure urine. Place is showing zero pride. This was our favorite go to spot off strip that we visit every time we come to Vegas and that we recommend to everyone. This trip I brought my mother and bragged about it on our drive. She refused to order anything there as soon as we walked in. So there were No ribs today and they don't know when or if another location they will have them?? Spam musubi is premade but did not look great once opened. My son took one bite and said it was disgusting- No musubi sauce and tasted like it has been sitting for a while. Like just make them fresh if they're gonna sit all day. I also decided to haphazardly order a very sad and pathetic side of Mac salad that didn't taste like anything. 2 OG musubi and a side of Mac salad for $11 that went straight into the garbage. We Debated coming back on a different day on this LV trip to see if it's an off day but not sure I can after seeing how dirty it was and that they are ok to sell crap to loyal customers. This is so sad and disappointing! Hope they can bounce back because the food truly was so awesome. read more

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So.. this place is very good. However.... They are ripping you off. They round up your order but $3.00. They are scamming you for a $20-$30 plate. This location is ripping you off if you come here. We ask for management... he didn't want to talk about it. Blamed it all on the owner, shrug his shoulders and walked off. Stay away from this location. I recommend not even supporting this business. Live, love and laugh - Sha read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I was a big supporter of this place from their very beginning when they only did mobile orders out of the ghost kitchen. The food use to be good, the quality was worth the price point. But that is no longer the case. Beef Ribs are their most popular item, always out of stock and always a disappointment. I ordered two ribs and barely got any meat on it. read more

I have ordered from here a few times, and each time, the food had plenty of flavor and was not too salty. One time I ordered beef ribs (a little skimpy on the meat), but the flavor was meaty and charred. This most recent time that I ordered food, I ordered a beef and chicken plate and once again, plenty of flavor for both the beef and the chicken. I am not sure which kind of dressing is used for the side salad, but it is delicious! Service was prompt and there is ample seating. read more

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Needed lunch in the Vegas area and one of the highlights of this spot is the easy and free parking. Our group also wanted rice and meat dishes so Hawaiian BBQ seemed to be the best route. Casual food joint. The inside could use better cleaning especially on the tables and there's also a smell of sewerage in the air (from the bathroom pipes?) inside while you dine. They were out of kalbi to my disappointment so we couldn't get the Big Kahuna entree. They wouldn't let us order it still and just replace the kalbi short rib meat with a different meat they offer for some reason. Made no sense since they could have easily substituted it. Regardless, we ended up getting the beef ribs plate (#1) and the steak box (2 scoops of rice) to share. The beef ribs looked good but the flavor and taste ended up really being just okay. The ribs were paired with their cold "macaroni" salad with potato chunks, I didn't like it either and wished I got their green salad option instead. At least the portion of meat was generous. The steak box had steak that was cut into thin pieces and tasted like overcooked chewy chuck meat. Teriyaki sauce given on the side (you definitely need it to add some flavoring). Spam musubi was also just okay to me. I personally wouldn't recommend this, but at least got a quick group lunch in. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Came for their famous ribs and was told they are out of the ribs and would be out for about a week, very disappointed. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Galbi and chicken combo - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

What happened? I used to rave about this place because of their beef rib barbecue... after a few months, their ribs have changed !!!! I returned a week ago and ordered them to satisfy my craving... I was disappointed. The ribs have lost their flavor, tough, burnt and unfortunately, cold. Seems like they didn't marinate and boil it long enough to infuse flavor and tenderize the meat. Took it out of the fridge, put it on the grill to warm it up, and burned parts of it.... Disappointing compared to when they first opened up.... I'm not the only one who noticed. A friend of mine said the same thing and said he will avoid bringing friends to the place. I share his sentiment. Sorry to say. If any of the owners read this, please do something about it... bring it back to what it was Maybe I'll try in the future and hope things change for the better... read more

Matiki Island BBQ - This is what I got... tough, cold, and not too flavorful beef ribs.... - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Recently visited after a few years, and boy! Their Dino ribs are still amazing! Something about their food is so delicious. Whenever in town, definitely visit. You will not be disappointed! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - #2. Kalbi Short Rib - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

There's multiple locations, We wanted to eat off the strip closer to Henderson. You know a bit further away from Vegas. Plenty of parking, not crowded and easy to leave. I ordered the big kahuna to split between three people. It did not disappoint some macaroni salad, variety of meats sitting on top of a bed of rice. Next time I'm in Henderson I'll visit again. Only down side was they forgot my side salad, but they were nice enough to pack it togo for me read more

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Got the "Sam's plate", I'm a huge rib fan so very picky, these were exceptional! Awesome job with all of it! Great atmosphere and friendly people. read more

It's so sad to see this place go downhill.. What used to be my favorite hawaiian place has turned downhill. Not sure what the deal is, but they are ALWAYS out of stock. I've driven across town hungry multiple times only to find out they only have one or two menu items. I hope they recover but i'll definitely be taking my business elsewhere read more

To start, the lady at the register was so unfriendly and had a nasty attitude. I've heard good things about this restaurant so I was so eager to try it, but I was highly disappointed in the quality of the food. I love Hawaiian bbq, and the short ribs are normally my favorite. However, my meat from here was SOOO tough and chewy. The meat was also very thick as well, and the Mac salad had no flavor. I couldn't even finish the food. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Matiki Island BBQ feels like one of those spots your cousin tells you about before you come to Vegas, and honestly, it mostly lives up to the hype. I came in craving Hawaiian BBQ and went straight for the kalbi short rib plate, plus a Spam mac musubi on the side. The portions are huge - classic plate lunch style with plenty of meat, rice, and mac salad. The kalbi had great char and that sweet-savory smoky flavor you want, and when it's on, it's really on. The mac salad is old-school and creamy, and I like that you can swap in green salad if you're trying to be a tiny bit less guilty about how much meat you're about to crush. Over a couple of visits, I've also tried the beef ribs and a combo plate so I could sample more of the menu. When the ribs are done right, they're tender, juicy, and super satisfying - exactly what you picture when you think "island BBQ." I will say there's some inconsistency: once I got ribs that were more bone and fat than actual meat, and one steak plate that was tougher than it should've been. There have also been little misses here and there, like a forgotten side salad or mac that could use a bit more seasoning. That said, the vibe inside is casual and comfortable, the music gives it that "eating at your cousin's house after a big family BBQ" feel, and most of the staff are friendly and quick. It's an easy go-to for a heavy, comforting meal, especially if you're craving kalbi, big beef ribs, or something fried and saucy after a long day. For me, Matiki is still a solid stop when I want island-style comfort food in Vegas - just know that while the highs are really good, the experience can depend a bit on the day and what you order. read more

Food is good, they ran out of ribs but the steak and chicken is really tender and tasty. We ordered 2 scoops of macaroni salad vs 1 and 2 rice but the rice is moist and tasty. The macaroni salad is different not what you buy in the store more of a potato and macaroni combo but good. The steak is tender and chicken is good too. A little pricey for 2 people it adds up so you can't do it all the time but it's a good treat/splurge. read more

Matiki Island is one of my weekly go-tos! I order the #2 SHORT RIB (kalbi) with extra meat and all Green Salad and forgo the side of rice. The flavor is outstanding! Their staff is always very friendly and I love the vibe with the music they play. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is sometimes the meat is a bit fatty, but I eat around it and move on to the next. I travel for work and am sometimes not home long enough to buy many groceries, so Matiki Island is a constant good option to replace eating at home. Looking forward to going back when I get home! read more

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Had to give one star. Ran out of rice and have to wait 30 min to cook more rice ? Everyone I mean everyone knows u gotta have 2 or 3 rice cookers going at all times and start another batch when getting low. I mean thats basic restaurant knowledge right? Come on guys ... u can do much better . And while your at it wipe down tables once in awhile . All of them were sticky read more

Amazing beef ribs ! Always my go to when I am starving or I purposely don't eat for half a day just to devour them Dino ribs ! I eat them plain not fan of any sauce on my ribs ( to each their own ) lol but the macaroni mixed with potato salad is life changing ! read more

Great char and flavor on both these items. The rib had great fatty charred pieces on it and a sweet flavor. The quality of the kalbi was great. The marinade was nice and caramelized and came with a lot of meat. The mac salad was delicious. I also like the tossed salad, you can't tell that there's a dressing on it but it was well coated and good. Great portions for the price. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - kalbi and sam's plate - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I was shown a TikTok of the MacSpam Masubi and absolutely had to try this place. The staff was very friendly except for one Caucasian woman. Not once did she smile or say anything nice, but one bad apple shouldn't ruin the whole bunch. I will say though that one young woman stood out. She always had a smile and was so friendly, but it seemed like she was training. She went out of her way for us, so kudos to her! The Spam Mac would've been better if I liked the Mac salad, but unfortunately it was disappointing. Not much flavor, but I hope they fix that issue. Everything else was good. The short ribs were SPECTACULAR! So tender and flavorful. The date of the meal though ( and the reason for the 4 stars) is the PANI POPO!!!! Sorry for not having pictures of that. We got really excited and ate it too soon lol The Kahlua Pig was not on the main menu but that was pretty good. Maybe it was a special for the day. Please, whoever reads this review, the pani popo alone is worth checking this place out!!!! read more

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I've eaten the huge, meaty beef ribs from Matiki a few times - mostly back in CA. I was excited to order today for delivery. I was so in the mood for beef ribs which are so hard to find these days. I ordered the Sam's Plate so I could have leftovers tomorrow. I opened my box and was disappointed to see a bunch of beef bones, all which were half-bare. As I pulled out each bone, I saw and tasted the same thing on each. Bark fat and more fat and NO beef. One bone that was broken in half had two bites of actual beef on it. I was so disappointed, having paid for a pile of fat, rice and mac salad. We didn't get our green salads delivered at all. Hubby ordered a steak plate and it was like chewing leather. This place is now off the list. Will never order from them again. Giving it 1 star just for the sticky rice with the sauce. read more

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Food service and ambiance was good'er Felt like eating at my cousin house with my cousin Josh Wawa playing thru the speakers You already know we got the ribs some kalib chicken steak musubis and the pumpkin pie cake smacc all that and no next day leftovers cuz I ain't got gout in over a year so let's keep pushing the envelope for change So good I gonna stop by again before hitting the road cuz I need my bacc bigg'er before we go bacc to da cold Utah winter ya herd! Five shakas like my unko say read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Wall side - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

My daughters and I lover eating here, sometimes order online and pick up for dinner, prices are very good and the amount of food you get tops it! Totally recommend this place. I love the service here. read more

Driven by for years and finally stopped in and got the steak plate to go. Now I'm mad I waited so long! It was delicious and a huge portion. Rice was cooked well and the steak was seasoned and tender. I'll be making this a goto spot. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Steak plate - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Took a trip to this place based on a tip from the office where we'd been working for 12 hours. Most of the staff are islanders so we figured they'd know. Guess not. The reviews looked glowing and it's easy to get to in one of the ubiquitous Las Vegas strip malls. You need to know what's on the menu or you stand at the counter and look at the only one available. There's nothing posted on the wall. The cashier taking orders didn't seem familiar with the menu. He had to ask a coworker they offered chicken and kalbi and hesitated when he was asked the difference between the plate and the box. In the end, J got a steak & kalbi plate, and I had a chicken teri box with veggies. On the plus sides: it's cheap (under $14) and the char on the chicken is quite good. On the other hand, it's an environmentalist's nightmare. Every meal is served in a plastic clamshell with single serve plastic utensils, sauces in little plastic covered cups and all bagged up in thin film plastic. People see the napkin dispensers and take 3 inches worth for two people and throw it in the garbage. Ugh. Sorry. Squirrel! The veggies in my box were bland, over steamed cabbage and a few slices of carrot. I don't know how J ate his beef. They put a couple pieces in with my chicken by mistake and it was just a piece of fat with a shred of beef and another piece of fat with a bone stuck on it. Kind of nasty to be honest and what was good wasn't that good. J agreed with me. We are both very familiar with Hawaiian food having been born there and this was a poor rendition of it esp after a visit to Ross J's Aloha the day before. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - My coworker's steak and kalbi plate - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Order taker is nice. Offered ordering assistance. Ordered the Teriyaki chicken and steak it was good, soft and great taste, this dish 5stars. BUT they need to teach how to cook rice, it was partially hard, not enough water, Very Disappointed.. Rice gets One Star...!! Had a spam musubi, this was a One Star at best?!, My finger nail is thicker than the cut of the spam and it was made sloppy, it wasn't packed well, a Very poor decision to even serve it like that to anyone!! I would've returned it and complained about the fact that the spam is VERY Disappointing, but I was not going to wait for another one.... The music is good, but too loud with a blown speaker that's right about the ordering counter, so trying to understand the order taker was a HORRIBLE experience.!! I'd rather eat at their other location..!!!! read more

Stopped here for lunch before our long drive back. Seems like a popular spot for families on a Sunday midday. We ordered a variety of meals that included the short rib, BBQ steak, and chicken. That taste is reminiscent of a bbq day at the beach or park. Service is pretty fast. Place had plenty of seating and very casual. read more

Review #6 of 2025 December 30th visit around 5pm Dropped by for some of the best Samoan bbq in town. As always the food is on point. Big change from the last time i visited and it was not only a relocation a few doors over to the corner spot, but also an expansion. Walked in and there were a few people in the restaurant, so we knew we had arrived at the perfect time. I went up to the cashier to get a menu so I can look at the changes, and she blew me off. Not very friendly at all. Took a seat, and allowed my life and children to decide what they wanted to eat for the evening while we listened to island music. The menu had some small changes, but nothing drastic. We went with the steak, pork and chicken combo. Picked up some spam musubi for the little ones, and kid size combos for them as well. Took about 20 minutes for us to get our food. When they called out my order, we walked up to the counter to retrieve it, afterwards one of the ladies brought the food to our table after she saw what we were sitting at for the remainder of the order which was the panipopo (coconut bread) and some of the smaller items. Definitely a great place to eat, the service that day was mixed as the cashier was meh, but the lady who brought our food to us was very kind and had great customer facing attitude. By the time we left, the business was packed. We will drop by again for the food, and I hope that they find a new cashier, as she is a detriment to the business. read more

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Not a troll, came in expecting to eat the viral Sam's beef plate with my friend after I just got off shift. Came in with a full crew all sitting down behind the counter. Was going to order until a young man told me they only had Kalua and Chicken. Are you serious? A menu with 8+ items and you can only serve two? How the hell could you have possibly ran out of ingredients, I doubt 1,000+ customers went to this sole location!? We wasted gas for this. 0/10 if I could rate, don't go here if you don't want to waste your time. No pictures cause' I wasted my damn time. read more

Disappointed. Moved to Vegas from Cali where Matiki's is well known for their island grinds. For 8 months I was ordering at least once a week (via Door Dash) our family meals and the food was good. While out running errands one day, we decided to dine-in for the first time. WTF!! From the smudgy glass entry door, the filthy tables ( EVERY SINGLE TABLE), overflowing trash bin, empty utensil caddy, sticky counter surface, just an overall un-kepted feel to the whole place.. I mean.. come on guys, just pushing all the empty chairs in would have been a 2 minute task. I wanted to exit immediately but my daughter wanted her rib plate. My first thought was... why does this place look like this, there are obviously enough people staffed to wipe some freakin' tables! Needless to say... if this is how filthy they keep the dining room... umm...Do better! read more

The food at this place has gone completely downhill over the last three months, and it's honestly unacceptable. When they first opened, I genuinely loved coming here and even recommended it to others. Ever since they moved to the next building, everything has gone wrong. When you walk in the entire place now smells like sewer. Every order is a gamble it's either undercooked, overcooked, burnt to a crisp, or just thrown together with zero care. The flavors that made this place good in the beginning are completely gone. This was my final order here at this location . The food was disgusting, and I honestly couldn't even finish it. It's disappointing to see a place that started off strong turn out like this, I will not be returning at this location , possibly try another location and update you all if it's just this location or what??? But I definitely won't be recommending this location to anyone ever again. read more

I recall going to Matiki when they first operated out of their Ghost kitchen on St. Louis/industrial and when they first opened on Tropicana-was so good! Those days seem gone. On my most recent visit-not only did they raise their prices-not reflected on their in-house menu. I waited at least a good half hour for my order. The guy at the counter kept telling everyone about 10 min. The steak/chicken plate-the serving was small not much steak and small slices. The macaroni salad scoop was small too. The hot dog musubi must have been made yesterday-the rice was hard! You can do better than that Matiki! read more

Yummm!! This place wasn't hard at all to find! We got in and just went to the screen on the right to put our own order in. You can also go to the cashier and place your order if you'd like. Once we got done putting our order in, we just waited til they called our names to go get our order at the counter. They were pretty quick with their tech time. We didn't have to wait long at all. Prices here were great as well! I order the Kalbi with Mac salad. I also tried their Musubi. I loved their Kalbi sooo much. It was cooked and seasoned perfectly! I also loved their rice. Their rice was cooked perfectly and it was also white. I've had rice at some places where it's supposed to be white, but sometimes they leave it in the rice cooker for so long so the rice starts turning colored. I really like how the rice here was super white. It was also cooked to perfection. It was nice and soft. I felt that the water to rice consistency was perfect. My favorite thing here was the Kalbi. I really loved how it was seasoned. I want to come back next time I'm in Vegas to try the beef ribs. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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After seeing so much hype about this place and their beef ribs, I finally had a chance to give it a try. Conclusion? Beef Ribs 7/10. They were solid but nothing to rave about. Some had very little meat, but overall flavor more of smoke instead of marinade. Galbi short ribs 9/10. These are the best protein we tried and better than most Korean BBQ places (yes I know this is Hawaiian). Very tender, meaty short ribs without a lot of tough gristle. Perfectly balanced (not too salty or sweet), natural flavored. Grilled chicken 3/10. Dry and tasted like 2-3 day old leftover chicken, not freshly grilled tasting. Dipping sauce could not save it. Mac salad 8/10. Solid accompaniment. Definitely finished it. Overall was a bit disappointed with the beef ribs and won't ever touch the chicken again. But the good news is we found a place to get great short ribs and mac salad from here on out. read more

My new favorite Hawaiian BBQ hotspot!! The beef and kalbi were on point!! I got the lunch special and it was so filling! The bbq was perfect. I liked how the flavors were delicious without heavy sauce. The fats of the meat just made it taste even better. The spam masubi with the macaroni salad is just pure genius! Who would of thought just putting it in the masubi would make it taste even better! Service was quick! I ordered online and didn't have to wait long. I recommend ordering ahead! They get backed up with online orders. Ambiance is casual. read more

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I was getting a smog check next door and wanted to grab a bottled water. I've been wanting to try this place for a while but it was a Friday during Lent and I wasn't eating meat that day. I decided I would also try their Macaroni Potato Salad since I was there, and it's good. When I walked in, the employee was on the phone I guess helping a customer. The call took a while, which obviously wasn't her fault but there was no acknowledgment that I was standing there. I was almost going to leave. The place is decorated nicely. I still plan to return to have a full meal and update my review. read more

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legit good places for lunch. get the sams plate (beef ribs) and make sure you add the sauce. very tender and very filling. read more

Matiki Island BBQ - got about 5 ribs in the meal. nice! - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Well to start they only had kalbi ribs, kalua pork, and chicken. Then when I got my Kalua it was the smallest portion of Kalua I have ever seen EVER! There was more cabbage than Kalua! There reasoning was that it was in a rib plate, yeah not buying it! I'm just appalled that they don't have the main item the ribs!! That's crazy!! But the musubi was good! read more

I wish I would've taken more pictures to post here but it didn't survive long enough lol! My dad and I got the short rib type of meal with the Mac and rice. (I will say although really delicious, the fat to meat ratio was a little off with a portion of it being a little slimey) I also got a musubi! The OG musubi was fantastic! The lady that took our order was really nice and was really fast and attentive. I like the restaurants decor with the big statues, I purposely sat by it lol overall a very delicious experience! read more

Matiki Island BBQ - Inside - Barbeque Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I use to love this place and it was my go to for hawaiian bbq but recently it seems the quality of kalbi ribs has declined. Hopefully this won't be the case in the future. read more