Flyin Hawaiian had their food truck outside of Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village and I am…read moreextremely happy they did! Their food is full of flavor and delicious. The menu is on the food truck which offers appetizers, main courses as well as desserts. My fiance and I shared the Hawaiian plate which gave us the opportunity to try a little bit of everything. Service was very quick as it only took about 5 minutes for our order to be ready. The Hawaiian plate came with a mac salad, side of white rice, BBQ short ribs, shredded pork and chicken with pineapple. It's hard for me to pick a favorite since I really enjoyed everything, it was well balanced and cooked perfectly. My fiance did mention his favorite was the chicken. I hope Flyin Hawaiian ends up being a regular at Mikerphone bc we would definitely order from them again!

I love food trucks! It's great to have more food trucks in the burbs since you see them more in the…read morecity. I, for one, have never tried Hawaiian food and this food truck brought that taste to us! The food is fresh and made to order! Their grand opening was this weekend and the owners are great!

I'm not sure why there aren't more Hawaiian restaurants around Chicagoland because I find Hawaiian…read morecuisine to be delicious. Even if we don't consider its rarity, Da Local Boy is a winner in every category. The prices are very fair for the enormous portion sizes, the decor is fun and appropriate, the service is friendly, and food is phenomenal both in flavors and textures. The only possible criticisms are that the space is a bit small for how popular this spot gets, and the parking in the area can be a bit limited around popular meal times. The food here shines, making it worth a special trip -- both again for the rarity but also the quality. For me, the poke nachos are a must order item, just the perfect mix of large chunks of tuna with super crispy wontons, fresh avocado, and a good helping of sauce. Amongst friends, we've agreed that this is a must order item. The huli huli chicken is also unreal in flavor and texture. Besides being marinated and sauced well, the chicken is melt in your mouth tender while simultaneously having a delicious crisp skin. Think brick chicken, but with more flavor and a much better price. The rice and macaroni salad that accompany this are also well done -- and feel more like a core part of the meal rather than an afterthought. The grilled pork is pretty good as well, though I kind of wish it wasn't sliced as thin, as certain pieces felt a bit dry. The spam musubi with a light touch of furikake also provided a flavorful, fun dish to accompany the other delicious items I tried. Overall, delicious and consistently surprises me with the quality of the execution and bold flavor combinations. This is on my top places to visit in the area and has never disappointed.

Chicago has amazing and authentic food but finding a good/authentic plate lunch and poke has been…read morehard until now. Felt like I was grabbing lunch at a place in HI. The vibe is also awesome with a great reggae playlist and welcoming staff. Literally every single bite was so good but my favorites had to be the short ribs, chicken katsu, and poke. These mac salad was a little sweet but it definitely worked well especially with the heavier mains of the plate. Poke was really fresh btw and def had my eye on the poke nachos so gotta go back! Def a must try for anyone craving real Hawaiian food in Chicago!

Hala Kahiki is a tiki bar staple in the Chicago Suburbs! The inside is much larger than I expected…read morewith a huge bar area, covered outdoor patio, and at least two other indoor seating areas. I love that as soon as you enter, you are transported to a tropical oasis that is dark and moody. I visited with a larger group so we made a reservation before. One pays $5 per person in your group and the amount is later applied to your bill. The food menu is minimal and most items weren't available sadly. We got two orders of their pineapple salsa with taro chips. It was yummy but wasn't enough substance to match the drink levels. For drinks, our group got a wide variety. They have all sorts of flavor pairings to accommodate every guest. I got the Captain's Revenge after hearing the Pearl Diver was unavailable. It was good but not amazing. For my second drink, I got the Chocolate Banana Old Fashioned which I thoroughly enjoyed. I didn't hear anyone in our group be disappointed with what they ordered. Our server, Jazmine, was very knowledgable about the menu and asking the right questions to make sure what we each ordered would be something we liked. Overall, this was a fun experience and I am happy I finally got to visit! My experience was slightly tainted with how much was not available the night we visited.

The best way I can some up this place: "Aloha, mf'ers!"…read more Drinks are strong strong and always garnished with something fun. Heed the warnings on the menu and ask for help if you get stuck. Decor is classic tiki and the wait staff is top notch.

Quick easy delicious meal! Greeted and treated well!…read more Small location but very cool decor! Would return !

Very chill place with seating for about 13 people. Really quick to-go prep. I'd highly recommend…read morechecking it out if you're in the area.

Aloha eats has been my go to spot since college! My orders here have changed significantly…read morethroughout the years. Chicken katsu, spam musubi, bbq chicken teriyaki, cheese burger, fries, salmon... I basically tried the whole menu. That's where you cannot go wrong with this place. I do wish that I lived by here again. But it's always a good experience with good service Everytime I come back. Place is small and has stayed the same for many years, but for the location it's good enough. You gotta stop by if you need while lotta food it's worth it.

I ordered the Chicken Katsu Plate which came with a very generous portion of dark meat chicken…read morekatsu, 2 scoops of white rice, and a big scoop of macaroni salad. I was bummed as I misread the menu and thought the katsu was made with white meat, but you have to pay extra for that. The macaroni salad was delicious, but I didn't care for the katsu because it was dark meat. Place your order at the counter and have a seat, they will bring the food out to you. The dining room was large enough for several groups, but they seems to do more of a carryout business and we were the only people eating in.

No answer when called, no info on location. Hours not accurate. Website doesn't work. Guessing they…read moreare permanently closed

The food was most excellent. I had the chicken sausage and it was full of flavor! The staff was…read morealso friendly and food came quickly!

What a great place to get fresh quick poke…read more We all got the salmon bowl and modified a little. The largest bowl and we're all stuffed. None of us could believe how much we got because we are usually too hungry after. Friendly and yummy! Will be back.

Delicious fresh poke- did the build your own and loved it! Friendly helpful staff too!read more

First visit, now one of our favorite tiki bars anywhere - along with Max's (Grand Rapids) and…read moreInferno Room (Indianapolis). Immersive experience with a chill vibe, including tiki appropriate music. We arrived at the 4:30 opening and stayed for four hours. Drinks and food were excellent. The cocktail menu is extensive, including tiki classics and Kohala Koa exclusives.

We had a free night in the Chicago area and found this ridiculously AWESOME tiki bar, Kahala Koa…read moreTiki Bar. The selection of drinks is downright encyclopedic, and the drinks were outstanding. In addition, we ordered a plate of bacon-covered water chestnuts, and they were so effing delicious!! I mean, they were a serious revelation!! So we ordered another plate. The atmosphere is amazing. The family that owns this wonderful tiki bars has put some serious work into adorning the place with amazing tiki decor. And this has to have taken YEARS to do. The outside of the building does not say, "Hey!! I'm an awesome tiki bars!!" But step inside and you are transported to tiki land extraordinaire. And then there is the staff there. They are so friendly, attentive, and helpful, and just very authentic and genuine. I CANNOT WAIT to return to Kahala Koa Tiki Bar the next time I'm in the Chicago area. The place totally rocks!!