Out this way today and stumbled across this place. I must say, this is truly a hidden gem. This is a really nice decorated restaurant and they have a spacious play area for kids also. Micah, greeted me and gave me some great recommendations. I went with the teriyaki and garlic chicken plate that came with rice and macaroni salad. Wow! The chicken was very tender and had tone of flavor. They use chicken thighs which holds way more flavor than chicken breast and won't dry out. I'm still tasting it as I do this review. The rice has a sweet taste and the macaroni salad, was way better than what I've had in Hawaii!! It had so much flavor and was not dried out. Then I went back for their signature cookie. I hate I only bought one. I can't even talk about the cookie just go get one!!! This is definitely on my list to come back until I've had everything on the menu!!!! read more

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I think I may have come in with expectations that were a little too high. Overall, the food was decent, but it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. We tried the kalua pork, steak, and chicken. Everything was good, but nothing really stood out as memorable. One thing I really appreciated was the play area for kids--it made the experience much more enjoyable for families with little ones. Overall, it's a solid spot, especially if you have children, but the food itself was just good rather than something I'd go out of my way for. read more

Food is still phenomenal but I am taking one star because I feel a little nickel and dime now. If the chicken doesn't have enough teriyaki sauce of course you need to buy the extra small cup for 50 cents. If they gave me enough I wouldn't have to buy but it is what it is Serving was quick and it is understandable because all is ready and probably made in the morning Coming back soon read more

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Excellent!!!! Went twice in the same week...very good garlic chicken and steamed cabbage read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

I recently visited Pounders Hawaiian Grill in Crestview, and I can honestly say the food has definitely improved since my last visit. The Kahlua pig stood out right away--it's no longer overly salty, which is a great sign that they've made real improvements in both preparation and consistency. The new location clearly brought a fresh revitalization to both the crew and the food. Everything felt more energized and well put together. The decor was modern and definitely fit the local vibe. The young man who checked us out at the register was especially kind and laid-back. He seemed fairly new and a bit shy, but his customer service was excellent and very welcoming. My cousin ordered the teriyaki steak, which unfortunately came out a bit tough and cold at first and had to be sent back. However, she did admit that once corrected, it was really good, and the staff handled the issue appropriately. Overall, this location shows noticeable improvement compared to past visits. The macaroni salad is a big hit and continues to be a standout side. And the teriyaki sauce used on both the steak and chicken is absolutely amazing--so good it honestly deserves to be bottled and sold for retail. We'll definitely be back to see how they continue to grow and improve. read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Regular Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

I was just reading some of the reviews. I remember your little red truck over by Johnny Quigleys. Pounders has became the new benchmark in food around the Crestview area!!It is now been over 6years. I cannot believe it's been that long anyway I directed hundreds of people during my work and almost all of them,Bring me back free lunch. It's great but it's nice to see a small business in Crestview thrive and set a very high standard that most businesses can barely keep up with and they have great parking and a playground for the kids, but it's one of those places you love to take your family too. You know on a Saturday afternoon and after that's all done you finish up and have a banging bowl which is another treat on the same location as they are now on old Bethel please go by they don't need the business but they need the smiles read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

Excellent food, clean inside/out, generous proportions ordered two regulars, macaroni salad, and rice is very tasty read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Side Teriyaki Chicken, Side Garlic Chicken & Side Kalua Pig, Side Teriyaki Steak. Sooo delicious! - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

Went with some friends, very nice service, employees were very kind and quick to answer any questions. The restaurant was clean and honestly very aesthetic. Now the most important part, the food was good and filling, I got a plate with the pasta salad, teriyaki chicken and rice. The pasta salad was AMAZING, the chicken was good, and the rice was good for rice. I also got a musubi and it was my favorite part of the meal. Overall, I'd definitely recommend! read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Outside statue - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

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Amazingly delicious Hawaiian food. Hawaiian style and Ohana. Everyone's treated like family.

Great dining experience! Excellent food quality! A big shout out to Shiloh and Teagan for the great service!

Pounders in Crestview is on point big shout out to its manager Napu. The atmosphere is inviting bringing in that aloha spirit. Its good to go into an Island restaurant and actually see some island staff back on the grill. The beef stew was on special I bel8eve for the month of April. Very hearty stew especially if you want to knock the kids out for the evening. The stew as they say in Hawaii "Broke Da Mouth"..lol...Must try their other items from the misusing ro the garlic chicken, teriyaki beef and teriyaki chicken..the kalua pork is on point also have to try their kalua pork sandwich when its available. The mac salad is a good compliment. Pounders in Crestview check dem out. read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Beef Stew Special for the month of April. - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

Food was excellent. Large portions. We ordered the Pounder and my husband and I split it.

Not a big Hawaiian food fan, but this place was awesome. Simple menu, but probably why it was so good. Food came out quickly and the whole experience was uncomplicated and satisfying. If we had one in AZ I would eat here regularly. read more

It's consistently GOOD! Genuinely, the meat is good, the sides are good. It's all so darn yummy. This location is always clean and well kept. Service is fast. Whenever we have people in town, this is where we take them. Everyone loves it! read more

You can't beat this place. Every time I come to Florida we go at least once and most time 2-3 times. I love this place.. Worth the price every time. I will continue to go every time I come into Crestview!! But looks like I can go a few other locations too Come to Elizabethtown, Ky. Please read more

Five star reviews on Yelp are usually worth the drive and this was no disappointment! The reviews cover everything nicely except I think they're in a new location. It has a lovely outdoor playground and a couple of food trucks for some dessert options. read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Patio and playground - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

I was super excited to find a Hawaiian plate lunch place. Being a local girl from Maui I was not disappointed. The place is very clean and lots of aloha with how they decorated the inside. Lots of reference to the Hawaiian culture. Aloha first as their uniforms say. Too bad no merchandise was available for sale. I would have bought a shirt or pullover. The food was delicious and my only dislike was that they ruined my rice with that sauce. I prefer my sticky rice plain, so it can enhance the flavor of the meat. It was a sweet sauce but wasn't teriyaki. The macaroni salad was very close to back home, so I give them props for that. Also service is quick. read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Island of Maui - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

Great food. Masubi was my favorite, I had decided that's what I would get when we passed through on the way home but bummer they are closed on Monday. read more

Consistently delicious. Great location and family friendly with a kids playground. Good prices, huge portions and great service.

Yummy authentic Hawaiian food, affordable prices, generous portions, wonderful outdoor play area for the littles. Açaí bowl and coffee food trucks in the same parking lot. read more

Fantastic food, prepared fast. My favorite place for a carry-out meal! They are in Crestview, Niceville and Fort Walton Beach!

We came here for dinner after seeing positive reviews online. The building and outdoor patio were very modern with 2 dessert/food trucks on premise. The interior was spacious and clean. This Hawaiian spot reminds me a lot of Chipotle. We ordered the Pounder (pork, double chicken with rice and mac salad). My favorites were the chicken and rice. The pork and mac salad were slightly bland. The price was reasonable given the serving size. Solid option for fast takeout or dine in. read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - chicken, rice, and coleslaw - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

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Food is delicious! The Pig is to die for! I got the pounder special (I'm a fatty) both the garlic chicken and teriyaki chicken were moist to perfection. Mac salad complimented the meat in such a way, that it slapped my taste buds into submission. Service was great, we sat outside and they brought our food to us. Ambiance was perfect, no complaints. Would recommend to anyone. GGz, best Hawaiian food in FLOrida! read more

Love pounders everything always great as expected. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the steak is great also.

Fast casual Hawaiian spot in North Crestview. We were traveling and staying the night in Crestview and found this spot with a lot of highly rated reviews. The building is modern unlike most of the town; parking is easy in their lot. The concept is a lot like Chipotle but with the Hawaiian cuisine style. We got the pounders plate with 2x chicken, and pig, with rice and Mac salad. Everything was pretty solid and the portions are generous as well. The chicken was a bit overly charred at some spots. I actually preferred their pork, which tasted pretty solid. I wish the rice scoops could've been replaced by other sides but it was a solid takeout meal all in all. read more

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I drove from Andalusia to Crestview after working today because I was craving a Philly. Tried to place an online order around 8:15 PM and it stated I could not place an order for today, even though they were open until 9 PM. I arrived at Jersey Mike's at 8:30 PM only for the six employees standing inside to tell me, sharply, that they were out of bread, which seems odd being the only thing you make are sandwiches. However, this frustrating inconvenience allowed me to find Pounders Hawaiian Grill, which is conveniently located across the street. They also close at 9PM however they not only had fresh, amazing food, but they were extremely welcoming and allowed me to sit and eat even past closing. Every employee was so polite and accommodating, even came to my table to see if I needed anything, a couple times. The atmosphere was so refreshing after a very long day. Clean, cozy, just felt like a place you could relax. The food was absolutely amazing...steak and chicken teriyaki with brown rice and veggies. So thank you, Jersey Mike's for being out of bread 45 minutes before you close! I ended up finding one of my favorite new spots, Pounders Hawaiian Grill read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

Always look forward to coming to this establishment for some ONO grinds!! This is the 1st time I have been back to the area in years and finally got to see the new building! So awesome!! Would love to see Loco Moco added to da menu tho!! Other than that, until next time...shootz!! read more

Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview - Regular plate with double Teriyaki Steak - Hawaiian Near Me - Crestview, Florida

This was my first time trying Hawaiian grill food. I love the flavors and it even came with a set of four bread rolls! The person taking my order was super nice and gave me some recommendations to start. There was a play area for my kids and everything was set up nicely. read more

So good. The rice is prepared very well and really absorbs the leftover meat juices on your plate. Great outdoor seating areas with nearby food trucks; great concept. read more

Amazing food! It has an amazing atmosphere and a good playground for small kids on the outside. It also has a couple other trucks on the backside of the building worth trying to. read more

I've eaten here at least 20 times and the food and service are amazing every time. The restaurant is very clean and child friendly. The pulled pork is my go to, and the Mac salad will keep you wanting more! read more

Amazing staff! Amazing location! And amazing portions! This was a shocker to us Cali folks trying Hawaiian food from another state, but boy were we glad we got this recommendation. Such a huge location and super nice staff. We decided to order curbside, which is was the best plan for us because we had some very hungry kid at home and needed to quickly pick something up. The website was so easy to use over the phone and they gave good instructions to pull up to their dedicated parking spots. As soon as we pulled in, a member of their staff immediately came out to greet us with a smile. She was super attentive and quickly took our name and came back with our order. We were even a few minutes early to our pick up time and was so delighted that they had our order ready. Ordered their 3 meat plates, which is the best bang for your buck if you're feeding a village like we were. Tried everything they had and even tried their delicious sides. Rice was fantastic. Flavorful and just the right soft mushy texture I like. Portions were perfect. Not overflowing like Chinese spots, but not under-scooped at all. Parking and location was great! They just opened a new spot across from their old location with plenty of parking. I even saw some food trucks with expresso and energy drinks. There's a double door entrance that leads you into their big dining room. You'll fall in line first and food gets delivered to your table. There's a clear pick up online ordering register as well, which is what we used to order a few of their delicious sauces. The garlic sauce ($.50 each) is a MUST and they also had a sweet pineapple bbq sauce (free) that was super yummy too. I'll definitely be coming back, not only because the food was good, but their team and process to pick up food was so easy and convenient. Really a good spot for big groups or just to pick up a quick bite. read more

The Kalua pig, Teriyaki Chicken, rice and Mac salad were SO good. We will definitely come back here anytime we are in the area! The service was efficient, friendly and the area was clean and kid friendly with an awesome playground! We also loved the acai bowl truck attached. Definitely one of our new favorite places! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Crestview. The "Pounder" is our regular meal and is large enough for two. We are from Kauai and this reminds us of home. Hawaiian Mac Salad is excellent and they have Aloha Shoyu. Pounders "no ka oi"! (for Mainland Hawaiian food) read more

Used Pounders catering for a birthday diner for 40 guest. Services the was very excellent. Was able to add additional food last minute for extra guests. Pick up was a breeze. I ordered teriyaki chicken and garlic chicken along with greens, cabbage and the macaroni salad. Every guests in attendance wanted to know where the food was from. They all loved it!!!! All of the macaroni salad was gone. Most of the chicken was gone. Highly recommend them. read more

Are here after a recommendation from locals. Everything was so good. The rice was amazing I need more of that in my life.

Really good authentic Hawaiian grinds. Only wish they had 2 items on the menu that aren't there now...Saimin and fresh BREWEDice tea! My wife worked at Aloha Juice in Honolulu and made sure I had plenty of good S&S saimin and Hawaiian Sun guava drinks to take to sea with me. I really miss real saimin. That said, the service is really great and the people are nice. The owner's Dad is a really nice guy, too! Had a nice chat with him while waiting for my dinner. Not a long talk tho', cuz they were really quick. I live in Sulphur, LA and have relatives in Lakeland, FL so I'll stop by every time I pass thru Crestview from now on. read more

Pounders was delicious. I had the kalua pork and teriyaki steak, with the rice and macaroni salad, and a Royal Hawaiian cookie (chocolate chip, macadamia nuts, and coconut). That macaroni salad was the star of the meal. I wish I'd gotten a side to take home. Everything else was very tasty too. My sister let me try her garlic chicken, and next time I'd get that over the kalua pork. Or maybe I'd just get a box of macaroni salad (just kidding). They stayed busy throughout our visit, but the food was served quickly. Several workers checked that we were okay after we got our food, which was nice, and the kids loved the outdoor play area. The ambiance was casual and laidback. I'll definitely go here again when I'm back in town. read more

My boyfriend took me here for the first time and the food was delicious. The service was good. I told my boyfriend this place is a much better version on Ono Hawaiian back in CA (iykyk). I really like how it looks inside and out. If you have children, they can play outside on the playground. read more

Pounders is always *chefs kiss* Glad to have this place in town!! The food is always on point and they have the best macaroni salad of all time. Who needs scoops of rice and veggies when you can get 5 heaping scoops of that mac salad lol. The new location is also so nice to bring your family and little ones to play at the park. Definitely recommend this place if you haven't tried it! read more