Holy wow I can understand why this spot is so popular! If I lived nearby I'd be here all the time!!…read moreWe got two different meat platters to sample everything and I'm so glad we did because I'm still dreaming about the Huli huli chicken and the short ribs. Spam musubi was also on point and the Mac salad was bomb. Also enjoyed trying some Hawaiian drinks!

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.

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!

The most fresh poke bowl I've had. Family is very nice and welcoming. Highly recommend.read more

Very fresh ingredients and fast ordering for pick up…read more The #1 Classic Hawaiian Poké Bowl is made with the freshest ingredients and full of flavor with a generous portion of ahi tuna, rice, seaweed salad and fresh cucumber and onion. I also ordered a side of shrimp tempura because I wanted some crunch on the side. It is a nice add on with the poke' bowl. This meal was very filling and enough to share or spread to a second meal. Our meal to-go was packaged with great care. I want to try one of the burritos next time.

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.

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.

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!

We have picked up Poke Bros several times over the last couple years. The kids and I always build…read moreour own bowls but my husband has tried many of the signature bowls. I believe his favorites are the Johnny Utah and the Duke. The options seem fresh and our bowls are always yummy. Service has always been good and the restaurant is always clean.

I've tried a few different locations and this is a good spot for a quick bite. However, I'm…read moredisappointed that their salad option in the bowl is iceberg lettuce. It totally changes the taste of the bowl. I also think they up charge for everything which is annoying. In a massive bowl they put one scoop of meat and it's frankly not enough so by the time you add two scoops and one additional topping you're almost north of $20! I wish they had a bit more included and obviously more meat but I'ld settle for a better salad option and like artificial crab or seaweed salad included

Let me start off by saying we were poke virgins. When I asked a friend what exactly poke is, and…read moreshe told me, "you know burrito bowls? It's kinda like that with sushi." I have severe allergies to fish, shellfish, and seaweed, so I asked in advance how they handle these allergies. We ordered two regular poke bowls: chicken on white rice unagi style with cashews, and marinated tofu on white rice Hawaii style with kimchi. (The kimchi has no fish/seafood!) We also ordered a dole whip and a dole whip float The man who helped me order was incredible! He was very knowledgeable and incredibly patient with me. When I got the food home and opened it up, it was so enticing!!! There was so much food, it was so warm and fresh and I've never had anything like it! It also was a great learning experience on what to try next. We cannot stop singing the praises of Miko Poke and can't wait to try it again. Bonus, as a place who has a lot of raw fish, it was very refreshing that the inside didn't smell of fish!!

I stopped by for a dinner on a weekday. I was the only dine in customer. Others were taking out at…read morethat time. Teriyaki chicken bowl was my favorite item. It was flavorful and wasl healthy. Southwest steak bowl was my other item. It was good, but should have more flavor. Finally I tried their famous dole whip dessert. It was a good one.