This was a spur-of-the-moment choice but ended up being very fun for drinks and dinner!…read more I LOVE tiki bars and my husband noticed this one in the area near where we happened to be on Google maps, so off we went! We had about a 15 minute wait for a table but it gave us time to peruse the menu in the car. They offer many classic tiki cocktails, a page full of seasonal drinks, a page of "Designated Driver" mocktails (nice to have an option for something other than just a Shirley Temple!), Polynesian appetizers and entrees, and then Lola's Pizza. For drinks, I got the seasonal Gingerbread Painkiller and my husband got a Green Flash mocktail. (Pro tip on the seasonal drinks: check the regular cocktail menu to see how many skull and crossbones are listed under the regular version of your drink, if applicable, to see if it's a super strong one!) Mine was creamy and spicy but quite powerful. Props to our waitress, Makayla, who checked if anyone at the table was epileptic, because normally the "flash" part of my husband's drink is a strobing LED ice cube; I actually am photosensitive, so it came in the drink in non-strobe mode and just glowed an alien green. She said this was the first time it had actually paid off to ask, but I'm glad she did! The food was tasty: I ordered rumaki, an old-school appetizer of bacon-wrapped water chestnuts that you don't see very often these days, and he got loaded fries. We also got a small Lola's Pizza, which was very good, with a crisp but also chewy crust. The atmosphere here is pure tiki, with a fountain, swag lamps, bamboo, and Hawaiian-influenced Christmas music playing for the season. Lots of big groups here; everyone seemed to be having as good a time as we were! What a laid-back gem in Arlington Heights! We'll be back. Mahalo!

Discovered this place 10 mins from me! The decor is a little too much in my opinion but great…read moredrinks and vibes. Parking is a little tight too but I parked across the street at Mugs pizza and walked over. The service and staff were great! Big menu as well, next time will try the food. The restrooms are a little small too.

I have reviewed this wonderful sushi bar before, and as always, they always are 5 star. From their…read morefood to the service, fast, friendly, delicious and masters of their craft. The service is impeccable , food the best, and the servers are wonderful. It may not be the largest restaurant, but what you get is the best you could recieve. Morimoto would be proud of these masters of their craft!. Im more than ok with their ambiance! Here is the master of his craft!

A solid Japanese place in Palatine. We ordered the seaweed salad and agedashi tofu to start - both…read morewere amazing and the seaweed salad portion size was perfect for sharing. Their sashimi could've been cut better, but still tasted awesome. Loved our maki as well! Overall great experience, a tiny cute spot great for walk-ins and a solid meal.

Love love love Poke Hale! Everything I order ends up becoming my favorite! Just tried the Hotate…read moreand I'm obsessed! Everything is so fresh. Usually I order online, but today I went in, and they were so helpful with my ordering. Great, friendly, and fast service!

I like being able to pick my own toppings, although they do have preselected menu items if you…read moreprefer. The bowl was tasty and everything tasted fresh! The space is clean and has sufficient seating. I had elected to take home this day. Would definitely recommend.

Lola's Pizza is part of Kahala Koa Tiki Bar, and if you're going to drink a few Zombies or Navy…read moreGrogs, well, you'll need something to sop up that booze, so it's a good idea to order one of these tasty pizzas! We got the beer crust, which was a nice matrix of crisp and chewy. The pepperoni was pleasantly spicy with a dash of herbiness. They also have thin crust, extra thin crust, and pan pizzas as well. We will be back for more drinks and more pizza!

This is the most amazing place! Decor is perfect! Drinks are SO fun and delicious. So many to…read morechoose from. Every time we go we get the pizza, and I am picky about pizza, it's alway really good!!! GO enjoy and have fun!! Service is always on point also!

Wow -- this place completely shocked me with how good it was. I honestly wasn't expecting much from…read morethe outside, but the food proved me wrong. We ordered a Chicken Teriyaki with white rice and a Chicken Breast Teriyaki with fried rice. It took about 15-20 minutes, and you can see in the back that they're making everything fresh. The plates are huge, so I ended up having enough for dinner or the next day. Everything was really flavorful, and I especially appreciated the char on the teriyaki -- seriously so good. It is on the expensive side, but with portions that big, it does make sense.

Loved Joy Teriyaki when they were in Bloomingdale that I followed them to Hoffman Estates because…read moretheir food is great! Friendly staff and quick service. Nice space to enjoy a lunch date or have dinner. Would definitely recommend.

I went here with a friend for Happy Hour...only we didn't know it was Happy Hour. What a SURPRISE!…read moreAll appetizers (except wings) were half off. We feasted and had leftovers! Drinks were delicious and also half off. Dessert was worth the splurge and probably my favorite item of our trip. Ambiance was vacation mode and our server was great. It was packed for happy Hour too!

I would give 3 stars to this place. TBH we were excited to…read moredine here but were disappointed by the food quality. We ordered hot sriracha wings which were very sweet. And Nahi mani tacos which had a bit of smell and was chewy! Ambience was good summery vibes!!

I can't say its any different to other poke establishments - you pick a bowl, choose your…read moreingredients. I got a salmon / salmon spicy combo with brown rice and toppings. The rice was a bit undercooked. But the portions are generous. I also ordered a mango smoothie which was OK. I would have ordered a boba milk tea but they don't offer non-diary option other than powdered milk (bleh).

still the best place for poke!…read more my usual order of homie lomi is always spot on and they occasionally have daily specials that they alert you via text. don't forget to sign up for their rewards as well! their bubble tea game is also good. my usual order is the green tea smoothie.. so good! i will have to try their shaved ice some time

The Spicy Tuna Poke bowl has been a go-to each time we frequent Hakuya. Over the years, it has…read morechanged a bit. The bed of lettuce used to be romaine, but now it is solely iceberg lettuce. I still enjoy the big pieces of fish and mix of cucumbers, avocado, seaweed with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. There was a time it included edamame but doesn't look like it is included anymore. My kids ordered the spider roll, dragon roll and beef udon that came with a california roll. The rolls were a good size and had a good ratio of rice to other ingredients. The pieces of sashimi are good sized with appropriate amount of rice in each piece. The salmon kama is a nice appetizer. It comes out scorching hot and crispy. It can be tricky to eat because of the bones, but worth the work! I really like the design of the booths with the authentic decor resembling Japanese architecture. I don't like that the tables are consistently sticky when we eat there and if we don't get a booth, the tables are wobbly. No matter where we sit, there is always a table with a wobbly leg. The service is always super welcoming and friendly. Our waiter may have been new and still in training because we waited 24 mins from when we asked for the check until it was brought to us. And even then, I had to ask the busboy to remind our server for the check because he kept walking in and out of the room taking other tables' orders and refilling water. Upon realizing the long waiting time, the server was apologetic and still very kind which I appreciated. As we were leaving all the other staff made a point to say thank yous and good byes.

Love this place. Some of the best sushi I've ever had. Did carry out. Prices were reasonable and…read moreservice was very friendly.

Finally had an opportunity to come back here and order some takeout for lunch one day…read more From the looks of it, the interiors haven't really changed and that's fine. I really do treat this as a takeout only place. As usual, my food was ready on time if not early. The roll servings portion is very nice and generous. I got a hand roll for the first time as well, which was generous and delicious. For the prices of the sushi rolls here versus what's also in the nearby vicinity this is definitely worth it. I do enjoy coming here for the sushi for sure. Will definitely keep on ordering from here.

Just wanted to share my thoughts on Osaku- The narturo was delicious. Seriously, the food was…read morefantastic. I especially loved the kimchi chicken rice, although it was more of a flavorful fried rice with a nice spicy kick. The Bears sushi was also a winner, that thick avocado layer and juicy tempura shrimp were incredible. I also tried the Bento Box D - chicken teriyaki, rice, veggies, California rolls, salad, and tofu soup. The teriyaki was bursting with flavor! Everything was delicious and the portions were huge. The place itself is tiny - only two tables - but the staff were super friendly and attentive. They were really lovely to chat with! One small thing: the guy working there could probably use an apron, as his shirt and pants looked a little food-splattered. And a bit of a clean-up would do wonders - the curtains leading to the kitchen were dusty, and the TVs could use a wipe-down too. Overall, despite the minor cleanliness issues, I would definitely recommend Osaku! The food is incredible, the portions are generous, and the service is great. Give it a try!

Always a great meal! Order was at my house in under 30 minutes. Love ordering from hereread more

I was craving for sushi burrito when I came across poke burrito…read more It's a nice place with some dine in options. I went for the tofu burrito and man was it loaded. Ambiance is pleasant and staff is polite. Will definitely go back again.