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    Moku Hawaiian BBQ

    4.4 (61 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kevin C.

    This is their second location and it definitely feels like a step up in terms of modern touches. As soon as you walk in, you'll see a couple of kiosk ordering stations that make things super convenient, especially when it gets busy. One of my favorite features is how they display your name and estimated wait time on a screen next to the digital menus. It's a small thing, but it makes the whole process feel smooth and organized. There are a few tables inside, so you can sit down and enjoy your food fresh and hot. My order took about 10 to 15 minutes, which was totally reasonable considering there was a steady flow of people coming in every few minutes. The staff kept up with everything without missing a beat, which says a lot about how well this place is run. I didn't see a bathroom inside during my visit, and parking is mostly metered street parking, so keep that in mind if you're driving over. Food-wise, it's just as good as the San Pablo location that I always recommend to friends. You get great value for the price, generous portions, and flavors that hit the spot. The loco moco here is a standout. The meat patties are thick and fresh, covered in a rich peppery gravy that's full of flavor. The eggs on top were cooked just the way I like them, with yolks that mix in perfectly with the rice and gravy. I really enjoy the whole Moku experience and only wish they had a spot in the city. Until then, I don't mind crossing the bridge because I know I'll always leave full and happy. Moku will always be one of my go-to favorites when I'm craving something hearty and comforting.

    Chicken Katsu with curry dipping sauce
    Stan T.

    I got this chicken katsu curry, just call it as it is, chicken katsu with curry dipping sauce. They'll charge an additional .65 cents for another one. Ah... now it makes sense why they don't show a picture of their chicken katsu curry on their menu.

    Chicken teriyaki
    Stephanie Y.

    Wow. Cheap eats for the win. This fast casual place is next to my son's school and it's taken me this long to visit. I shake my head in disappointment. A 4, but value and price brings this spot up to that five stars, for sure. It's a seemingly mom and pop spot serving up Hawaiian bbq. Bbq chicken, beef, katsu and a teriyaki. They also sell musubis. I went with the chicken teriyaki and granted it was covered in sauce and I'm sure a lot of sugary oil, it was damn good. And it was a heaping portion for $12. It came with rice, mac salad (I opted for 2 rice) and a few pieces of broccoli and cabbage (the greens could use a little more love). This was like 2 meals. And it was good and fresh. Bonus: my son loved the chicken. Next time I'll try something else!

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    Hendrick L.

    Had a great experience ordering from here. The online ordering and kiosk ordering are very straightforward, including customizations. The one ding I would give them is for their mac salad. It wasn't quite up to par with the rest of the meal, and if I'm being honest, it tasted and smelled a little bad. We've eaten quite a bit of mac salad in our lives, so this is in comparison to other places we've been to. The one other knock is that the sauce they gave with the meal was more of a teriyaki sauce vs. the more traditional sauce I'm used to eating with my katsu. Moku is optimized for takeout, though there are a handful of tables for those who would like to dine in. While waiting for our food, there was a good amount of orders to go and for food delivery. Like all Hawaiian places, the portions were generous. We ordered all plates for our entrees. * Katsu w/ 2 scoops of mac salad (2 orders) * BBQ chicken with fried fish w/ 2 scoops of mac salad * Lumpia Overall, the meal was great, we all enjoyed it very much. The katsu was well fried and very tender. The BBQ chicken had really good taste, and like the katsu, it was very moist as well. The fried fish was the biggest (pleasant) surprise of the bunch. It was so flaky and moist. The lumpia was good, but I'm not sure I've ever had bad lumpia. :) If you're craving Hawaiian and up for a more casual spot at a fair price point, Moku's the spot for you! The best part is that you get an hour of free parking in the garage across the street, so even parking is easy!

    chicken katsu & double mac, no rice
    Rachel Z.

    i ordered for pickup and it was finished pretty quickly (less than 10 mins) although it was pretty busy inside. the katsu portion is huge and the mac salad is one of the better ones i've tried. the woman who handed off the food to me had a welcoming smile but i didn't have too much of a conversation with her since i was in and out. the katsu has a generous breaded coating which i personally love for the balance. the sauce that accompanies it is perfect without being overly sweet but gives a nice flavor boost to the overall meal

    Olivia C.

    If you're ever in a hurry but craving some Hawaiian food at a reasonable price, head to Moku! I ordered on Snackpass ahead of time but there are also ordering kiosks there. They have always been quick and the curry chicken Katsu and white fish have always been fried to perfection. A mini plate is enough for me so I appreciate how much they put into it - entree, one scoop macaroni, one scoop rice, cabbage and a broccoli. For the white fish, there are two perfectly fried pieces of fish and two packets of tartar sauce. The restaurant itself only has a few tables but since they are quick to process orders, there tend to still be an open table or two. Street parking but a parking complex nearby. I definitely will be back whenever I have a craving!

    Chicken Katsu
    Kathleen S.

    Amazing portions for this Chicken Katsu! There were two rows of the katsu that I was able to save as another full meal the next day. Crispy and proportionate breading to chicken ratio. Ordering was quick and easy and will definitely be coming back to try other meals.

    Ashley R.

    Moku is a solid Hawaiian place in Berkeley with very good value, large portions, and quick service! The red sauce they give is not traditional tonkatsu sauce, it's more vinegary and sweet but it still tastes great with their katsu. I also thought the mac salad could use more flavor but overall I am satisfied with my meal!

    Moku Chicken Combo
    Maggie C.

    This is a newer Hawaiian BBQ place that opened up on south side of campus. I ordered ahead via snackpass on a Saturday night and the food was ready in less than 10 minutes. It was decently busy inside, so I was surprised that the food was ready so quick! There are snackpass kiosks for ordering in person. Your food is called out when ready. I got the Moku chicken combo which is half chicken katsu and half Hawaiian BBQ chicken. Overall, I was quite satisfied and it fulfilled my cravings for Hawaiian BBQ. There were 6 pieces of katsu and two pieces of regular BBQ chicken. The katsu was crispy (even after a 10 minute car ride with the box closed) and juicy. The katsu sauce was a bit watery and I wasn't a fan of the other sauce. It had a really heavy soy sauce flavor. If I'm really being nit picky, the vegetables could've been steamed a little longer and the mac salad was a little soft. Still a very solid option. Great portion sizes and tasted great.

    BBQ Beef & Short Rib Plate
    Wesley L.

    Another Hawaiian barbecue restaurant in Berkeley opened up (where Chinese Express was, still miss them) and I'm a fan. Their main ordering interface is through SnackPass, but it makes the pickup process all the easier. The main thing that sticks out to me is their portions. Some places really skimp out on meats and load up on fillers like rice/Mac salad, but they make sure to give you healthy helpings of both. I will say there wasn't much veggies included, but the main star is the meats anyway. The loco moco, short rib, and bbq beef had plenty of flavor but they still give soy sauce & hot sauce if needed. You're able to get a full meal for under $15 and possibly with leftovers. They also have some appetizers I might try in the future like lumpia & malasadas. The inside is pretty basic (stark white walls/table/counters with limited single color seats), so this place is better for takeout in my opinion.

    Bbq chicken beef plate
    Alicia K.

    So glad that another Hawaiian BBQ place opened up in Berkeley. Situated in a small storefront on Telegraph and Channing, you'd probably miss this spot if you weren't looking for it. They have a little bit of indoor seating, so we Snackpassed our order and dined in. They have a $5 off your first $20+ order on Snackpass, so be sure to take advantage of that. Service is quick and friendly, no frills (for a takeout and dine-in experience). We ordered an Aloha BBQ Combo plate and a BBQ Chicken BBQ Beef plate. Portions are massive for the price. For around $15-16, you get 2 scoops of rice, 1 scoop of mac salad, and a heaping amount of your protein choice that sits on top of a small portion of steamed cabbage/broccoli. For me, the BBQ chicken was better than both the BBQ beef and kalbi. BBQ beef was a tad dry and kalbi was too fatty for my liking. The chicken was cooked to perfection, betterrrrrr than panda in my opinion.

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    Excellent service, and yummy food. Definitely a lot of value meals as well in terms of serving sizes.

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    2 years ago

    Good portion sizes and decent quality! I would recommend. The chicken katsu was really good

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    2 years ago

    Great food, good variety, really clean restaurant and kind service. Oh also they are super fast so yes it's a must try.

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    2 years ago

    Food is delicious. Value is immense. Chill music. Quick to get food. Highly recommend

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    2 years ago

    Great portions and super fresh! Cost wise, definitely cheaper than other locations. I highly recommend checking it out.

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    2 years ago

    Loco moco is the best!!! Musubis are excellent as well! Good prices and alot of food:) yum

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    3 years ago

    Big portions and service were fast and friendly. This Hawaiian BBQ place is very good, especially for the price. I would go again

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    3 years ago

    Food was great, portions where huge. Server was great, good music too. Definitely coming back.

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    yummy yummy in my tummy . especially the kitchen katsu bruh abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

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    Everett & Jones - 3-Way Combo

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    3.2(998 reviews)
    1.8 miWest Berkeley
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    I've been here a couple times I used to go to the one in Oakland but they closed it down on 27th…read moreSt. I tried the spicy sauce. It was a little bit too spicy for me but overall very good place.

    I've lived in Berkeley for the last two years, and walk by this place all the time. I decided to…read moregive it a try since it's hard to find good BBQ here, and this place makes some bold claims about their ribs and other meats. I could not have been more disappointed. First off I ordered ribs and got brisket instead, and the brisket is not well cooked or seasoned. It tasted like a hungry man microwavable dinner. Absolutely no pink, just grey sad beef. But the sides are what really killed it. The baked beans was literally just a third of a can of Buschs beans, no additional seasoning or anything. The least they could do is throw some pepper and pork fat in there. The potato salad was somehow worse. Also completely unseasoned, just over mashed over cooked potatoes and a little mayo as far as I can tell. Put some pickle juice or relish or horseradish in there, at least salt and pepper. The BBQ sauce is very obviously store bought and cheap, it's sickeningly sweet. Also the person working the register was actively mean mugging me and didn't speak to me at all other than to ask for the money. And for 25 bucks, I wasn't expecting to have my mind blown, but my experience was altogether so poor, the portions too small, and everything was disappointing. For 25 dollars worth of groceries you could make five bigger servings of actually edible versions of the same thing. Or go down the street to Heads and Tails BBQ. It's still not authentic southern BBQ, but for the same price you can get significantly better food at a place you can actually sit down and eat at. If you actually enjoy and respect barbeque, do yourself a big favor and avoid this place like the plague.

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    3.7(41 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    GROUPON EXPERIENCE…read more First I'd like to say I think some of the reviews on here are rather unfair. Yes, I can understand being frustrated when most of the menu is not available, but if you were to actually see the restaurant for what it is its a ONE MAN SHOW with ONE GUY doing everything. It really is too bad you were not able to try the food because you would have thought it was great, as I did. One star seems a little harsh for that in my opinion, but than again its my opinion so who cares. So my dad buys Groupons like they are going extinct so we usually have multiples of the same place, which means multiple things will expire if we do not use them. On a particular Monday both my parents took me to this place to try and use two of our Groupons. Usually with Groupons you cannot sit together and at first we were stupidly sitting separately and not doing a good job of hiding. In all I just wanted something that was like $6 and the Groupon was for $24 worth. I ended up just sharing one Groupon with my parents. We got the wings, catfish, and pork chop sandwiches. Everything was hot, flavorful, and filling. We ate everything! The ONLY thing I would say about the food is I thought the bread choice for the pork chop sandwich (just 2 regular slices of wheat bread) was too soggy. Overall though I thought the food was great. The service was slow ONLY because one guy is doing everything. I thought he was very very nice though, and even when we said we didn't want the peach cobbler after ordering it (because we were going to eat dessert somewhere else) he gave it to us anyways. I think people should try this place out more, but I also think the owner should: 1. Change the sign that says breakfast on the outside to soul food or fried catfish or something that you actually sell. Breakfast is not your main thing and it shouldn't be because your fried stuff is YUM. 2. Promote the good stuff like your awesome food. 3. Read these reviews and address them because they DO matter. I pretty much base my choice in restaurant on Yelp and many do so keep that in mind. With that said, I am done ranting lol.

    Great customer service, very clean, good food, specialty, flavored chicken wings. Each order has a…read morefree side of whatever you want, from a beverage, dessert, side order.

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    4.5(443 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Found this spot on tiktok and decided to try it out with my favorite cousin. The rating was decent…read moreand the food looked good so we made our way over. We sat inside originally, but then decided to go sit outside because it was a beautiful day. The inside was clean and very quiet, the patio was full of people. Ambiance gets a 4/5. We were immediately met by a pleasant waitress, and when we moved she just came and found us. She was very informative, engaging, and knowledgeable, great service all around 4.8/5. I ordered the strength & my cousin the garlic wings and a margarita. The wings were some of the best I've ever had, fried to perfection and seasoned just right. A huge punch of garlic, which I really enjoy, so wings were 4.9/5. The vegetarian sandwich I ordered was so delicious, the pesto and garlic aioli really added flavor and the fresh warm bread really set it apart 4.8/9, only because the jalapeño was more spicy than pickled. Overall; I rate this place a 4.7/5

    A hidden secret is the Hidden Spot. Right on the corner with easy ramp up walkway or stairs. It has…read moreoutside eating or inside with big screen tv's and a bar. All the food sounded good on the menu. I had the sapphire which was supposed to be hot but it wasn't at all for me. The gem was almost like a Philly cheese steak. Both were really good. The fries seasoning is really good and the onion rings were good as well. I got a mango lemonade drink that I really enjoyed. Cool place to watch sports and grab a good bite to eat. Now go and enjoy, you can thank me later.

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