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

Quality eatery. Friendly staff. Rice plates are glorious. Portions are insane. Come hungry! Highly…read morerecommend this cute and quaint little establishment.

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!

Yes, I would definitely and have been driving 50 minutes to come here to eat! I absolutely love…read morethis place! Nate & Diane are so sweet & the best. It's always a good vibe coming here! Such a cute spot to dine in at and they have a cute back drop to take pictures as well. Service is great and once you order, the food comes out pretty fast. I love getting the poke nachos & either the garlic shrimp or the combo plate. You also can't go wrong with the chicken as well. Basically, everything is good on the menu! Brunch is also available, which I need to come back for!

We visit Hawaii every few years as one of our favorite destinations for culture and dining, and Da…read moreLocal Boy completely knocks it out of the park when it comes to replicating what the islands have. The servings come out very large and can easily feed two people; since it's about 40 minutes from our home we order a little bit of everything from the menu. There are combination plates that contain a variety of meats, or you can order a larger serving by going with the specific item. Our favorite was the huli huli chicken; beautiful smoky flavor and tender meat which paired well with the rice and macaroni salad. Everything was delicious and we can't wait to go back, highly recommended if you need an authentic Hawaiian fix! Best, Charlie

Best poke spot ever! Guy with the glasses was super nice and hooked us up. Definitely worth the…read moredrive. 10/10

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.

Experience: For me door dashing is the better experience. I drove here and found that it's part of…read morea digital kitchen where you select a brand/restaurant from a kiosk and wait until a code appears on your phone to unlock the designated locker door to retrieve the take out. Service was fast with no human interaction. Which made me second guess the tip I included at the kiosk. Ambience: a small lobby like setting with square lockers on the wall. Two kiosks at one wall. And three smaller ones on the opposite side used to scan QT codes to check on orders. Food: The largest portions I've had from a Hawaiian take out since moving to Chicago two years ago. Very impressive! The rice was slightly on the dry side. Although I loved the large portion of the mac salad, there's way too much mayonnaise. Both Huli Huli and Honolulu chicken dishes were similar in taste. The base marinate seems to taste like the two teriyaki sauces that are packed. Both dishes are presented as cubed shapes. I imagine it makes it easier for production. Conclusion: I do recommend Hawaiian Bros if you are looking for large portions and sweet/savory flavors leaning towards teriyaki. Since I live just minutes away, I'll order again when I'm really craving for comfort food from home (Kauai).

Was really looking forward to this place and because there was a BOGO deal, I though it would be a…read morenice time to try. So, I ordered all 5 of the chicken variants, and they all tasted the same. I was hoping for a sweet-island-pineapple inspired taste, but it was not. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I expected. Secondly, they should state that rice is included under the chicken entree. I did get a side of rice along with the macaroni salad which was totally bland! I just don't get the correlation of what was written and how the food actually tasted. I may give them another try but again, not impressed. The concept is great, but I was underwhelmed with the reality!

My partner and I are not strangers to Hawaiian food, which means we walked into Aloha Eats in…read moreChicago with actual expectations and not just curiosity. Those expectations were met, exceeded, and then handed back to us with a side of macaroni salad. We split the Pork Katsu Loco combination plate, which arrived looking like something the Jedi Council would have commissioned for a victory feast. The egg on top was scrambled but folded with enough care that it looked intentional and beautiful, draped over the pork katsu like it had always belonged there. The accompanying gravy was the kind that makes everything around it better, the rising tide theory of plate lunch confirmed. Every spoonful we built with rice, pork katsu, and macaroni salad together was its own complete moment. Ono does not even begin to cover it. The portions were enormous, the kind of plate that makes you recalibrate your lunch ambitions halfway through. Our son ordered the loco moco, which at this point is his standard field test at every Hawaiian spot we visit. A reliable benchmark, consistently deployed. Aloha Eats passed without hesitation. We also picked up chicken katsu musubi for each of us, took them home for later, and they held up just as well, which is a logistical victory worth noting. The vibe inside felt authentically Hawaiian without overdoing it, the kind of atmosphere that sets the right tone without requiring tiki torches and a ukulele soundtrack. Julie was our cashier and also brought out our food, handling both roles with the kind of warmth that makes a place feel like more than a transaction. Her smile genuinely lit up the room, which is not a phrase I use lightly or often. Five stars. Aloha Eats is the real deal and worth every parsec of the trip to Chicago.

I am Filipino-Hawaiian so I was so excited to finally try Aloha Eats and it did not disappoint! The…read morestaff was so incredibly kind and helpful, to start. There are only a few tables but late night on a Friday we were able to snag one. This is definitely a casual spot -- I enjoyed the charm and the nostalgic island decor. It was acceptably clean, I think the staff was a little overwhelmed which is totally understandable but the water needed a refill, trash needed to be emptied, and tables could've used a quick sweep and wipe down. The food was so good! It was nostalgic, just like the island food I grew up on. I was especially ecstatic to see they had POG drink, something that's not as easy to find on the mainland. My chicken katsu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was really good -- I don't always like katsu sauce on the mainland but this one was perfect. Overall I loved the food and was so happy to try it!

I've walked past Hawaiian Bros in the Loop a million times and finally gave it a try via DoorDash…read morelast night and I'm so glad I did. First off, the price totally caught me off guard (in a good way). I got a full dinner for about $12 after tip, which feels almost impossible in the city right now. I ordered the classic plate with half Honolulu chicken and half Huli Huli chicken, plus rice and mac salad. Loved that you can mix the meats without paying extra it's super convenient and a nice way to try more. The portion was legit too, definitely enough food, even for the regular size. Flavor-wise, it totally exceeded my expectations. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, the rice was solid, and the mac salad was surprisingly tasty. For a fast-casual chain, it honestly tasted more like a local one-off spot. Will 100% be ordering again. Great value, generous portions, and super satisfying. No complaints 5 stars all the way for what it is.

I ordered at 4 o'clock with a specified pickup time of 645. It's currently 715 and my food still…read moreisn't ready for pickup. This food could be the best ever and it wouldn't make a difference as the person I spoke to from Hawaiian brothers was dismissive of me at the front desk. I had resisted ordering from one of these ghost kitchens before this and will not do so again.

Yum!!! I can't believe I went 34 years without trying this. My favorite "fast food". My husband and…read moreI love that we have this place as an affordable and healthier option for days we don't feel like making dinner.

FULLY LOADED At…read moreNaperville's Poke Bros, your order can be as simple and straightforward as you like, or absolutely loaded with extras. When my wife and I are craving sushi but don't want traditional maki rolls, we'll pickup carryout from this place on Route 59 & Hassert in Naperville. Poke Bros is near a Melting Pot fondue joint and a Warhammer nerd rendezvous (sorry, it's the truth). I'd venture a guess we order poke bowls once a month or so, that's how much we enjoy them. I usually get a custom poke bowl with spicy tuna ($11.50), but you can also get regular ahi or marinated tuna. Preset choices include "the Hula" ($12) with shrimp & crab stick, or the "Johnny Utah" ($12.50) with salmon & avocado. I *have to* believe the owners of Poke Bros were fans of the 1991 action movie Point Break, as Keanu Reeves' character is named....Johnny Utah. There's no other explanation, or Google result! If you're feeling bold, you can opt for squid salad in a poke bowl. For those not interested in sea creatures, there's an option for chicken ($10). They even offer kids bowls ($7), which is the exact same thing albeit a smaller portion. Miso soup is available for $3. When making your own poke bowl, you first select a base (sushi rice, brown rice, or salad), then pick a protein, main ingredients (corn, tofu, ginger, carrots, pineapple, edamame, cucumber, scallion, sweet onion, jalapeno), sauce (ponzu, gochujang, wasabi aioli, coconut ginger, sweet chili), and toppings (sesame seeds, crunchy onion, wonton chips, tempura flakes, crushed cashews). You can add mango, avocado, seaweed salad, or fish roe for $1 extra. Their listing of mochi (Japanese ice cream) gets longer every time we visit. You can get 2 for $4, or 3 for $5.50. I've counted over TWENTY flavors so far: vanilla choc chip, red bean, strawberry, espresso, salted caramel, purple ube, coconut, earl grey, passion fruit, belgian chocolate, lychee, green tea, mango, black sesame, hazelnut, cake batter, banana pudding, açaí, and something called 'hojica'. That's a hell of a selection! * TL;DR * When the mood strikes us, Poke Bros has been a reliable choice. As much as we love these guys, I'd put them a tick below the Bolingbrook Poke Bros (on Boughton near I-355). That location has slightly nicer folks and gives "frequent eater" stamps towards a free poke bowl after 10 purchases. This one doesn't offer that perk, and most of the time the staff just hands over my bag of fish without any pleasantries. Come for the customizable poke bowls, stay for the impressive (and delicious) assortment of mochi. We'll be back.

A little piece of Polynesia in DesPlaines Hawaiian decor…read moreand music. Food portions are ample but my Kailua pork was dry and a little bland I enjoyed the hibiscus mocktail and service was friendly.

It was a Friday Night, so it was busy but we were able to walk right in for the bar…read more We tried a couple of the drinks on the menu and they were all amazing! Glad I was finally able to knock this off my bucket list of places to try!