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    Teriyaki Hawaii

    3.7 (366 reviews)

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    2 plate choice chicken katsu short ribs
    Aileen A.

    I'd gotten food poisoning from 3 Hawaiian places and let's say this place made me have hope in Hawaiian food. I was very hesitant to eat because of food trauma hahah . I'm so glad I came to eat here The food is amazing . The portions are amazing definitely getting your bang for your buck. The flavors are all there. Don't get me started on the macaroni salad HANDS DOWN BEST ONE . I'm a chef and I love this macaroni salad. It's hard for me to not judge a place but this place was spot on ITS WAS MY FIRST TIME HERE BEST BELIEVE NOT MY LAST AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK . The place is a big out dated but to me that's beside the point. The man at the front was friendly and very patient with us. Very helpful after he noticed we wanted chicken katsu and short ribs

    Kalbi plate
    Donna A.

    Came back on 1/18/26 and food is always satisfying. We love the fried wontons so much we got 2 orders this time. We always order the kalbi plate and wonton min. Definitely one of our favorite places.

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    Trung N.

    3.6 is a very accurate rating for this mom and pop institution. I ordered the chicken katsu plate ($11.50) and holy moly was it hefty. The plate comes with a more than generous portion of chicken katsu over a bed of rice with a side of potato/mac salad, and salad salad with thousand island dressing. The chicken katsu is lightly breaded and has a very nice crunchy exterior. However, as mentioned in other reviews, the chicken is a little dry, though not a deal breaker because you can easily use the katsu sauce to remedy the sitch. We also a combo plate ($14.50) with both teriyaki and katsu chicken. The chicken teriyaki fared much better because it was marinated in the teriyaki sauce. The chicken was nice and tender. Again, proportions were incredible. Teriyaki Hawaii is such a wildly good value based on how cheap everything is priced compared to how much food you receive. I think the restaurant is run by an older husband and wife duo, so you know that your business directly impacts the couple. In any case, I bet any of the saucy proteins are significantly more moist than the katsu. I'll let you know if my hypothesis is true when I return to test it.

    This is the counter view.  It is cluttered and a bit dirty.
    Angelica G.

    I looked up this place and it had over four stars, but I did not see more than 1. The place is dirty and cluttered behind the counter. Food was okay, but I would NOT come back here. Windows, tabletops, and credit machine were dirty. I asked the surly gentleman behind the counter to please clean the table and he did, with a DIRTY RAG. Food came out one dish at a time. I would not recommend this place unless it cleaned up its act.

    This is so sad!!! No more Teri Hawai'i!! Closing the end of April 2026!!! So iconic!!!!
    Warren G.

    Went to Teri Hawai'i @teriyakihawaii in Gardena today only to find out they'll be closing down at the end of April 2026. It's sad to see such a childhood iconic place close down. Used to go here with friends and family back in the day. #localhawaiianfood #terihawaii #japanesehawaiian #onogrindz #gardena

    Saimin Terri beef
    Paul C.

    You want to feel like you're in Hawaii. Not the touristy Hawaii , but the local's type of Hawaii My Hawaiian friends would bring me here for the saimin. Saimin is - for the uninitiated - essentially Hawaiian ramen. The saimin is really good. The broth is fantastic , not salty like some broth. The cha-siu is fantastic. Nice large piece of tasty goodness. I preferred it to the Teri beef saimin Now don't expect fancy, the decor is stark. The patrons a bunch of elderly Hawaiians and locals who frequent the place often. This is the real deal Order at the counter. If you get something other than saimin you can get a free miso soup for Yelp check in. The service is on island time. But that's all part of the ambiance.

    J. T.

    Wow! What a hidden gem! I am from LA and i just had to wait for someone so i came here. Portion is crazy big and the chicken teriyaki is on pt! Not crazy about the potato salad. Too dry . Salad is good tho.

    Chicken wontons. Fire
    Kayanne G.

    This is a review regarding the way they do take-out orders. First of all--everything I ordered was made fresh. No frills Hawaiian spot like all the local spots here, which is kind of comforting to me. The staff is super friendly so I'm not sure what one of the reviews were saying about the grumpy guy. He's actually very nice lol. I ordered: Kalbi + katsu combo 8/10 -katsu could be a little juicier but it's breast so what was I expecting, and it was perfectly crisp on the outside. Kalbi? Get it. Spend the $4 to add that to your combo. It's thicker than most kalbi at other spots. Def worth it Teri burger combo 8/10 -they put their house mac-potato salad in the burger -charbroiled onions Incredible Chicken wontons 8/10 -not soggy in the slightest -juicy on the inside French fries 8/10 -could be seasoned a bit more -the fries are in a chinese takeout container. Innovative. Chic. Stylish. Every spot with fries needs to get on this lol Definitely coming back because I need their wings and shaved ice in my life.

    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's a corner spot, mama and papa style family restaurant specialized in Hawaiian food Service: very patient with request and order to make freshly Food & Drink: variety choices and combinations of teriyaki and noodles KALAU PORK - **** soft pork meat, recommend KALBI (BEEF SHORT RIB) - **** flavorful beef meat, recommend Mac Potato Salad - *** light taste Sprite - *** canned drink Price: generous portions and affordable prices, less than $20 per order for a very fulfilling meal

    Chicken Katsu (best Katsu ever from my humble opinion)
    Will K.

    All of their food are good and 5/5. First time tried the chicken katsu and best katsu I had... Crispy, tender inside and flavorful with their sauces. Definitely enough for two people.

    A small saimin.

    Over the past few years I had completely forgotten about this place. So glad I remembered today. One of the last bastions of an honest bowl of saimin.

    Katsu Chicken
    Ma Vien D.

    This spot is a hidden gem! I love the cozy, mom-and-pop feel, and the portions are incredible for the price. You definitely get more than what you pay for--I'll be coming here more instead of the bigger Hawaiian chain spots. Just look at the amount of katsu chicken I got for only $12! On top of that, the staff was super friendly. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and check this place out. Support local businesses! (:

    Chicken and Beef Combo

    This place is amazing. You want a lot of food for a great price this is the spot. I ordered the chicken and beef teriyaki plate and both were amazing. Both had some char to the meat. Both were well cooked and not over cooked like other places. It also came with small salad, macaroni and potatoes salad along with a bed of rice. It's a small mom and pop restaurant. Called ahead of time and didn't take long for pick up. I'd recommend this to friends and family. Great place to grub after work out at the gym to get your protein fixings.

    Kalua Pork and Katsu Chicken Combo.  Man... this is a lot of tasty food!

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    Great place for Local food.Saimin and teriyaki beef and Chicken along with the potato Mac salad is Ono.

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    Food was very bland and just plain awful. The service was less than decent. Grumpy older gentleman taking and passing out food orders.

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    We always order the fried chicken wings and they are always delicious and gives us a few more.

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    Good food with that authentic home cooked flavor that satisfies the soul. Great portions and relaxed vibe.

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    Terrible experience. The place is not what it used to be. It's dirty, unorganized and the workers are rude and uninformed. Do not go here!

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    Awesome place. Good food. Good prices. The owners are old but care for you in the best way.

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    Food is good but man who takes orders looks like he's mad all the time. Not personable

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