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Definitely make reservations! We ordered the ube latte, iced Mac nut latte for drinks. It was nice, flavor comes out more with the hot latte. We ordered the burger loco moco with fried rice. It was fine, not amazing not bad. The Hawaiian roll French toast was good flavor, but mostly became mushy. The Mac salad was different. We had a mix up with the loco moco which they resolved. The service was nice enough. Although I noticed other tables items were forgotten and/or waited a lonnnnng time. The wait time was far too long in my opinion. Another party's items were served before ours, we ordered the same items and they came after us. We ordered the masala's sampler to go at the end of our meal, it took 30+ minutes. The masaladas (not pictured) were really good! All in all, definitely try once, but you must make a reservation. Expect to wait. Know what you want before going. You must order at the counter or be seated and order through the QR code. We couldn't find the QR code anywhere posted.
Whenever you are in the Oakland or surrounding area and want some aloha spirit in your life, you must check out Shaka Shack! This food is delicious. We ordered the poke bowl and the loco moco. We also got a malasada. The burger patty was seasoned well. The bowl was packed with delicious ingredients. I needed help eating it, there was so much food! The customer service was filled with Aloha Spirit. Ordering was easy at the counter. This hidden gem is worth checking out. We went around opening time when there was only 1 other customer. As lunch time came around, this place got busy. It seemed like a local favorite. A big crowd (party of 6) called ahead of time and reserved a table. I liked that they did that. There's indoor and outdoor seating and a parking lot to park in. Overall, check out Shaka Shack for the Hawaiian style food, ambiance and spirit!
My cousin and I came to Shaka Shack for breakfast after he picked me up from the airport. This place has been on our "must try" list, plus I wanted to treat him for picking me up. When arriving the inside was packed. We ended up sitting outside next to the outdoor heaters. The staff was nice enough to turn them on for us, even though we were to only ones there. We scanned the QR code for the menu and placed our orders. We went with the following items: - Kid sized loco moco - Lilikoi malasada - Kimchi cucumbers - Big kahuna loco moco - Mac nut latte My cousin's order of rhe kid sized loco moco and kimchi satisfied his cravings. He doesn't eat much. We did split the lilikoi malasada and it tasted amazing! The mac nut latte had the hints of coconut and macadamia flavoring that wasn't overpowering, which made the latte enjoyable. The big kahuna loco moco was a very generous portioned dish! Besides the loco moco it also came with spam and portuguese sausage. I opted to have fried rice served with this dish. I'm glad that I was able to finish that in one sitting. It was that good!
If you haven't tried Shaka Shack yet, you need to go. The shack is so cute, and colorful and definitely gives you the Hawaiian vibe and feel, without leaving the bay. The staff is so kind, friendly, and extremely helpful. You do place your order first and find seating yourself, or you can sit down at a table that has a QR code and order from that. I tried the big kahuna, hawaiian french toast, side of spam (came with rice), and a spam musubi. The big kahuna was a lot of food! It was delicious and everything was cooked to perfection, however the gravy was a bit overpowering and dominated the dish. The hawaiian french toast was perfect. The right amount of sweetness. I do wish there was a combo that came with eggs and maybe a side of protein, but there's options to order extra. The side of spam reminded me of being a kid and having that for breakfast. The spam was cooked perfectly and had a some crispy edges to it. You can't go wrong with trying a spam musubi here either. It held so well together after biting into it and I completely devoured it.. I should've got 3 more! Anyway, can't wait to be back! It's delicious and makes me feel like I am on the islands.
If you're missing food from Hawaii this is the spot to go to!! This is way better flavor. I had a place that has short ribs rice and eggs. Ribs has a sweet flavor with a bit of pepper flakes. Then daughter had a plate with spam Portuguese sausage fried rice with potatoes and eggs. These two dishes no complaint. . I also order Hawaiian French toast it has great flavor you don't need to add syrup at all. But I feel need improvement they were like soggy. I took my left overs home but in oven but still felt soggy. "Like bread pudding". To drink I ordered a lemonade mimosa. If you like sweet this is the drink was mostly sweet can't taste the champagne in it. Also ube matcha latte daughter has she loved it drank it all. Service was quick and great. I like the layout of the place felt that I was in Hawaii again. I will come here again the Vietnamese coffee caught my eyes.
This place is located on a quaint little corner in Alameda. We went right when they opened so that we didn't get caught in the morning rush. You order inside and then they will bring the food to wherever you are sitting. It's really small inside, with not much seating. There is plenty of seating outdoors though. Most of the people in our group got the galbi loco Moco. I would recommend this dish. Everything came out in a timely manner. Everything was nice and saucy and the meat was so tender. Eggs were nice and cooked to jammy perfection. If you are ever in the Alameda area come check this place out and support!
My cousin and I came by this weekend bc we heard about this spot from Instagram a few weeks ago. We got there around 12:30 on a Sunday and it was popping!! It felt like perhaps they were understaffed as some tables were unoccupied but not yet bussed and when we ordered our food we were told they were out of the kalua hash, fried rice, and malasadas (turns out they weren't actually out of the latter bc we saw later tables able to order, so that was disappointing). They gave us the heads up that the kitchen was backed up and we may have to wait 30 min for our food but it didn't actually take that long. Our food was really good and the portions were pretty generous. Loved the loco moco! I think they're still adjusting to the recent boost in guests but I look forward to coming back for another visit! Shoooooots
This place felt like stepping into a cute brunch spot in Hawaii, but unfortunately it didn't quite hit the mark for me. Drinks: Iced coconut latte - Good, but not anything out of the ordinary. Iced mac nut latte - Interesting flavor that leaned more banana-nut than macadamia, which caught me off guard. Food: Ube French toast - The highlight of the meal. Delicious, fluffy, and nicely balanced with ube flavor. Extra syrup wasn't necessary. Kai's plate lunch (short ribs & kimchi cucumbers) - The short ribs had a lot of fat and could've used more seasoning. I was especially disappointed in the kimchi cucumbers, which lacked crispness and flavor. Loco moco - Needed more seasoning overall and more rice to balance out all the gravy. Spam musubi - Too much rice and not enough moisture. I really wanted to love this place, but it ultimately fell short. The staff was very kind and welcoming, though the service was quite slow. I understand it was a busy Sunday brunch and the kitchen space is small, but overall the experience didn't blow me away.
This place was so ono. From the first bite, I could tell the food was made with a lot of care. Everything was flavorful and super hearty. It's the kind of meal that keeps you full for hours or skip lunch if you're having this for breakfast. The customer service was really friendly, and the whole spot had a relaxed, welcoming feel. It honestly felt like you were getting a little taste of the islands just walking in or dining at Aunty's house. The portions are huge, definitely big enough to share, but also perfect if you just want to treat yourself and skip lunch because it's that filling. They were really generous with the kalbi with about four solid pieces on the plate that were all tender and well-seasoned. The brown gravy was rich and had great depth of flavor, and it paired perfectly with the two eggs and big scoops of rice. It's located on the quieter, more industrial side of town, so it's not super busy, which actually made the experience even better. You don't have to worry about parking unlike dining along Park Street as they have their own lot. If there is no room inside, you can post up outside in the patio area and enjoy the sun/scenery. You can just sit back, enjoy the island music playing, and really take in the vibe while you eat.
Solid Hawaiian food on the main island of ....Alameda. This is the furthest east of the Hawaiian islands... about a 5.5 hour flight from its closest Hawaiian neighbor. Ha... fooled yah! Shaka Shack is on the main island near the Park Street Bridge and this little shack, maybe seats 14 peeps at the most, has been serving island style food for a few years. The place has a parking lot and is an order at the counter and they'll bring food to you joint, where you can get Loco Moco, Kalua Pork, Malasadas, Shave Ice, and Ube Lattes. We went on a quiet Tuesday for lunch and had the Big Kahuna Loco Moco and the two meat Kai's Special. The former has hamburger, egg, gravy, rice, Portuguese sausage, and Kalaua Pork. The latter had Spicy chicken and Kalua Pork. We both liked the Kalua Pork the best as it was moist and not overly salty. The hamburger was over salted while the brown gravy on the loco moco was perfect. Also had two good lattes, one hot and one cold. Quaint place with a real island ambiance. Mellow interior colors of yellow and green like if you were in a Hawaiian shack.
1 year ago
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Amy G.
Aloha Crystal! Mahalo for the valuable feedback. A rice burrito…
2 years ago
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Amy G.
Thanks for stopping by and for the review/compliments! We do…
1 year ago
Looking for a different brunch spot while in Alameda. Came across this little gem. It reminded us of our trips to the island. From the decor to the color scheme. They were friendly and welcoming. There was a few tables indoor, outside covered and outside uncovered. They also had a surfboard for a counter to sit at right in front. We had The Kalua Loco Moco, Da Kine Burrito, fried rice, ube mochi, and madasalas (lilikoi and pineapple.) The food was made to order and fresh, the mochi was squishy just like we like it and the flavors of the madasalas were on point. We were too full to try the shaved ice, but when we come back we will. read more
6 months ago
Great food, good ambiance and sweet people. Fast and large portions, great for a weekday/work lunch. read more
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Amy G.
Mahalo Petrr for such kind words! We appreciate you and look forward…
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Da dishes we ordered were all "bussin'," according to my teenage keiki! Each of them ordered the loco moco & ube mochi waffles. To wash it down, some Hawaiian Sun! The Shaka Shack takes me back to the islands; the aloha service and ambiance was vibin'! Mahalo! Coming back for more malasadas too! read more
11 months ago
Food was good but nothing out of this world. Nice portion sizes. Minimal seating and would recommend reservations for weekend brunch. Prices seemed to match the area. The decor was super cute read more
1 year ago
Cool Hawaiin spot in Alameda. Real home cook vibes and they make their malasadas fresh! Had the da kine breakfast with spam and it was on point but those stuffed malasadas were the highlight of the brunch. (Sweet tooth) My friend and I were lucky cause today they also let us try a new ube dough malasada that might make it to the regular menu! I think they should add it. My friend said she would love it with some ice cream. Overall if you're craving some hawaiin cuisine can't go wrong here. Definitely save room for the stuffed malasadas though maybe by now that ube dough malasada is on the menu lol read more
2 years ago
Love having a more authentic Hawaiian option on our island! The loco moco is the star of the show but the kalua pork and kalbi are also good. I like their take on pot Mac though some people in my group miss the Mac (they use spaghetti for an interesting twist). The servings are hefty and hearty and if you're gluten sensitive they have good knowledge and options for a few dishes (and the chef is working on recipes for more). Really nice people, hope they succeed! read more
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Amy G.
Mahalo for stopping by and for the support and kind words. For the…
11 months ago
We came in on a Sunday with reservations for a birthday lunch. Gentleman outside was super friendly and had us seated right away. Everyone enjoyed their food. I ordered the Kalua pork and it was a bit on the salty side. Here's where you get the 3 stars. I absolutely despise a QR code ordering facility. I have been to many places that had this but a human ordering was also an option. This is not the case at the table. You have to go to register if you want a human to order your food. We had two parties and didn't realize we can only order on one phone at a table even after the tab is paid for etc. We had to then go inside to ask how to proceed with the rest of the parties ordered because did someone come to assist in explaining anything? No. We had to place the order inside, great, asked about additional orders if we wanted more mimosas. The gal at the register ensured us after the tab closes it was not a problem for additional orders. Well only the original persons phone would work for additional orders. So any additional orders we needed to place had to be done on the original phone that placed the first order. No one came to ask if everything was ok or if we needed anything until they were ready for us to leave at closing time. PSA this is a small literal house size restaurant with decent food and a friendly staff just not attentive. It is more like an order at counter and food will come out and don't expect restaurant style service (fast food style) I just thought it was a regular brunch style restaurant which is why I chose it for my birthday lunch. If this is what you are looking for it is definitely worth a try for the food alone. Unfortunately mine was on the salty side but everyone else's food was great. read more
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Amy G.
Aloha Nai,…
8 months ago
7 months ago
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Amy G.
Aloha Dewey! Mahalo for the kind review :) we appreciate your support…
2 years ago
Oh man. Alameda is truly now like the islands man. The loco moco was amazing! The owners are super nice. We tried the ube malasadas. That is a hit. Now we gotta try the other menu items. Coming back here for sure! read more
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I don't even know what this is? I ordered the French toast that looked so good in the pics and I basically got eggs with bread inside. I really wanted French toast though. Looks pretty disgusting. Waste of $18. Wayyyy too much eggs :( Hubby picked up order and he was mad. Can we get our money back though? We also ordered loco moco and spam and rice. Loco moco was okay, gravy definitely needs more flavor. So I had to season it up just to taste something. Spam and eggs = my son was pissed that they only gave him 3 thin slices of spam. I had to fry him more. I should've just made breakfast. It was disappointing. We will not be back read more
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2 years ago
Excited about more Hawaiian options on our little island. Stopped by on the first Saturday I think they might have been open? Not going to discount my rating due to slow turnaround - but just wanted you to know for planning. I felt it was still "food truck" length of time (40 minutes from 12:10-12:50). We ordered the Kalu pork with mac side. Max salad had everything that I liked with flavor and crunch. We took some home after 2 of us nibbling on it. I got a marlasada side - yummy! Although a bit different than Leanard's in Hawaii, amazing of flavor and ease to eat. (Warm but not scolding hot!) We'll be back! One suggestion to the owners is more seating to wait for a table to open up or wait for food. Even benches outside would make the wait more enjoyable. Best wishes on amazing success! read more
2 years ago
Ok y'all please support this new local joint. The owner and cook is actually from Hawaii, this is legit. The Shaka Shack recently opened. The vibe is awesome, very chill, great Hawaiian music playing and Aloha service. The food is Hawaiian local. My husband said perfectly with " it's legit but almost cleaner" meaning it wasn't as heavy or greasy and some places can be in Hawaii . They serve breakfast and lunch. With the breeze, if you squint your eyes, listen to the music, it was like we back on the islands Check this place out!! read more
9 months ago
Wow!!! 10/10 my fiance and I just moved to Alameda and live down the street from here, we always see tons of people coming in and out and finally had the time to try it ourselves. Extremely generous portions. Very delicious and very warm vibes. Felt like we took a trip back to the island. We will be back read more
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I come here at least once a week for breakfast/brunch. One of my new east bay faves. Everything is sooo good, the kahlua pork hash is my favorite so far. This is the Dine breakfast. Friendly service, huge portions, really great food. Also liked the ube waffle and the ube pumpkin spice latte. This place is worth the trip to Alameda, trust. read more
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1 year ago
Such a cute little spot! We went for breakfast, got the Ube pancakes which were delicious. The lady working at the cashier later realized she had accidentally charged us for two waffles when we ordered one. She came out to our table to tell us and issued a refund. I really appreciated that! Looking forward to going back again another day to try more items from the menu. read more
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Aloha Christine, Mahalo for giving us a try and for sharing your…
1 year ago
Small but mighty place. Lots of local Hawaiian dishes on the menu. Had the loco moco, Portuguese breakfast combo; and masaladas to go. Food were delicious . Friendly and welcoming staff. read more
1 year ago
Love this hidden gem! Brought me back to a visit to Oahu with my daughter & grandson. The quaint island vibes and the 'Ono Grindz' made my visit pleasant. Spam musubi & ube malasada was delicious! We were even treated to a couple extra malasadas! I can't wait to come back with a bigger appetite, so I can try the plate lunches. read more
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Customer service was great! Coffee was good and the food was so yummy! I took my daughter here for breakfast and we really enjoyed it. Only thing I would say I didn't like was how cold it was inside but other than that it was great. read more
2 years ago
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Amy G.
Aloha Christina, Mahalo for giving us a try and for the feedback. We…
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I've heard there's a few gluten free dishes here. Can anyone actually tell me what they are?
The lava chicken plate, cucumbers instead of the Mac salad. The breakfast egg plates are also mostly GF without bread. And last time we were there chef was working on a GF waffle. Hope that helps!
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