Food is at highest guilty at a good price. Service is excellent! Ambiance is beautiful and warm and friendly! The deli has a hugh variety of high guilty food products. I live nearby and will stop by on a regular basis. There is no other deli like this in Sacramento and it is unique. I highly recommend this deli! read more

5 stars! Golden Pineapple: amazing food, outstanding service. Loved every bite! A++!!

Being from Hawaii, this place is truly a gem & such a blessing to have just minutes from my workplace. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed by the friendly staff and warm atmosphere. The beef stew was super yummy and tasted just like the local-style beef stew back home in Hawaii, which brought back a lot of great memories. The grilled mahi-mahi was amazing perfectly cooked, flavorful & fresh. I also tried their poke & it was incredibly fresh & delicious. I really appreciated that they let me sample different options before ordering, which made the experience even better. Everything tasted authentic & made me feel like I was back on the islands. I'm already looking forward to my next visit, especially to try more of their menu items. The sando egg sandwich is definitely at the top of my list. The service was outstanding & everyone there was absolutely friendly, helpful & welcoming. It's not easy to find a place that delivers both great food & great customer service, but this spot does both. Highly recommend to anyone looking for fresh, delicious Hawaiian-style food. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

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1 star for food and a extra star because of the good customer service. First get there it smells soo good outside the scent is welcoming you in. One side looks like it could be an American deli and the other side is the Hawaiian island side poke, Hawaiian bbq musubi etc. At first glance the menu is overwhelming to choose from because you want to try soo many things. I ordered a Hawaiian plate $22 comes with choice of meat, lau lau, salmon, and Mac salad. 2 spam musubi and a kava drink which came to a total of $40. Got to work excited to eat, opened my plate and COMPLETE DISAPPOINTMENT :( someone eyelash was garnished in my salmon right on the onion slice front row center. The Mac salad no flavor at all. Rice had a Burnt spot on it. My teriyaki chicken was cold in some corners. Not sure it was supposed to be served hot or cold. Temps were mixed. Lau lau tasted like collard greens with smoked pork. Hate to say but I ended up Throwing my plate in the trash. Later in the evening I shared my musubi and the rice was severely under cooked or old. It was crunchy and falling apart. Sad to say that place was a waste of money. I was willing to over look the hair in my food if it was good in flavor but no thank you. Hopefully they make some changes. Unfortunately I won't be back to try the other items offered. read more

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Newest eatery downtown with a lot of buzz. Simple interior. Few tables. Everything feels brand new and recently renovated. Street parking (free). Place feels old yet new at the same time. They serve poke bowls here, beef stew plates, pastrami sandwiches. A lot of options. They lean more towards the Hawaiin island type of menu which is really dope and missing in Sacramento's downtown scene. I loved the beef stew and mac salad. Bomb plate with a hearty helping of food. The pastrami sandwiches was phenomenal and I'd go back for it. I can't wait to return to explore more of their food here. read more

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So Thankful and Excited to Finally get to try The Golden Pineapple after years of anticipation for this New Local Hawaiian BBQ Restaurant. The owners Steve and Keegan are also owners of Kupro's on 21st and Capitol. The restaurant vibe is very clean and fresh and serve Hawaiian local favorite BBQ meats, Garlic Shrimp, Lau Lau, Poke', Loco Moco, Hawaiian Beef stew, Egg and Katsu sandwiches are a few of the Favorites there. I had the BBQ Beef with double Mac Salad and you can tell they are made from one of Steve's Aunties recipes. The Kalua Pork was Fire and not loaded with cabbage like most of the other Hawaiian "Chain" BBQ places and Beef was tender and flavorful. Can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu ... Reminds me of Hawaii! read more

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New place, first time here. This place has been opened about a month. We tried the poke bowl and the plate with Chicken katsu and pork. We ate there. The restaurant was clean and the food was good. I like more sauce with my poke and the meat but overall it was good and we liked it! They were also very friendly explaining that one side has sandwiches and the other side is hot food and poke. read more

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Welcome to it neighborhood, Golden Pineapple! Located in the Northwest corner of the midtown grid, it's a nice walk from our home. The good - Al dente Mac Salad - Lomi Poke - Kalua Pork Disappointing (but still good) - The mainland poke had a bit too much extra sauce added on - BBQ Beef was more like beef jerky (but good) Owner Steve gave us a sample of the Chicken Long Rice. Very flavorful, will have to try again next time. read more

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I took my daughter there for our lunch date and we enjoyed the food very much. The poke was fresh and the katsu had a perfect breading that was crispy and flavorful. The owner and workers there were very nice and welcoming. We had the beef stew, pork katsu and salmon poke. Will definitely go back to try the other menu items. read more

The Golden Pineapple - Pork katsu, beef stew and poke nachos. Super yummy! - Hawaiian Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was a little bit, disappointed in my experience here. I must preface that I did not try the poke and I think that that might be the saving grace here. The Hawaiian food was good, but not special. I ordered the Kahlúa pork with cabbage, barbecued beef, and my partner had the garlic mahi-mahi. Other three proteins, the barbecue beef was the best, and had the most flavor, but the breading on the garlic mahi-mahi came off in one piece and the entire thing was very unintentionally wet. I think it was originally supposed to be crispy or fried and then slathered and sauce, but I think the timing of it all really worked against its favor. The Mac salad was pretty normal, very tasty. And the rice was cooked well. We also ordered a spam musubi, which was pretty good, I would say above average, but nothing special. read more

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This restaurant just opened up Memorial Day weekend. They do not have their tables and chairs yet I stopped by to look in on May 28and was pretty impressed with their menu. Then on May 29 at 11:15am 2 friends and I arrived with out folding chairsh. The owner/manager was present both days. He's super nice. The employee who took our order was really trying to figure out the register or having difficulty with math in order to make change. The restaurant is set up with sandwiches made on one side and the lunch plates or bowls made on the other side ; although you can order from one side and they pass the food through the little food window to the other side... it's all good. When we arrived, we were the only ones here at 11:15 AM by the time we left at 12 the place good lines of people getting food to go and I was very happy to see that they were getting some good business. I have to keep reminding myself and telling everybody that this is a very very new place and they are going to have to refine before we can give a final review. We ordered the barbecue chicken plate, a Poké bowl and the Reuben sandwich in one of their fountain soda. Unfortunately, the rice was severely undercooked or yesterday's rice. It was hard and nothing like any steamed rice I've ever had before. It tasted like it had been left in the refrigerator, uncovered, or was completely raw or the cook only put in half the water or something like that. That was a bummer because that was included in both the chicken plate and the Poké bowl.. The barbecue chicken is basically a sesame ginger marinated fillet of chicken that is sliced. It's not a lot of meat and it's pretty dry. It's served on small shreds of cabbage. The Hawaiian Mac is decent. It's not as good as some of Sacramento's other Hawaiian barbecue places/chains. The natural soda machine (Jones or whatever it is)!is not my favorite. I'm not sure if that's the reason that the girl that ate the Poke bowl's lip swollen she thinks it is. I think it might've been an ingredient in the Poké bowl but she doesn't normally eat and is allergic to. My friend who had a Poké bowl really enjoyed the taste and said that the tuna was fresh and delicious. She loved everything about it except for the raw rice of course. The friend who had the Rubin sandwich said it was decent. She's a kind of Reuben sandwich snob, so that probably meant it was good. All in all, we had a good time with bringing our chairs and speaking with the owner and need to give this place. Another try once they work out the kinks. read more

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absolutely delicious, i saw them pop up on doordash and i got some for my husband and he said its the best hawaiian bbq he's had and he keeps craving it! i also liked my tofu katsu, wish there was more vegetarian/vegan options tho! read more

The Golden Pineapple - hawaiian bbq beef plate w mac salad and rice - delicious - Hawaiian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I wish I found this place sooner while I was in my 2 week work trip in the area. Luckily I did find it though on my last night there but made the trek to the location. Looks like they've only been in business for a couple of weeks so I think it wasn't on Yelp when I was looking. The location is sort of two places in one with one side being the deli side and the other the Hawaiian side. I chose the mixed plate with the BBQ Beef and Beef Stew which came with one scoop of rice and mac salad. The beef, as you can see in my pic, looked a little burnt but it did not taste burnt. I think it was just the sugar in the marinate that charred. The meat did not have a strong BBQ flavor but it was very tender. I think they should put a little of the marinate on after cooking. I really liked the beef stew which was similar to how my mom makes it but a little more on the sweet side. I can not wait until my next trip to the area. The service was great and the workers were very helpful. The place is really nice in terms of decor, sort of like an old cabin in the woods. There are like 3 small tables if you want to eat inside. read more

The Golden Pineapple - Mixed plate (BBQ Beef & Beef Stew) - Hawaiian Near Me - Sacramento, California

The restaurant is divided into two sides, one California, the other Hawaiian. I'll likely spend most my time on the Hawaiian side, but it's good to know there's a standard sandwich deli right here too. I have been waiting for a poke place to open near me for a long time, and was pleasantly surprised to find out it would be even more than that. The first time I went I got a poke bowl. Fantastic choice of delicious meats, but I got the spicy tuna. Very good. I also got a combination plate, and the kalau poke and cabbage is fantastic. I'm gonna eat here a lot and update my review as I eat through the menu. For now, awesome. There are a couple tables inside now btw. They're applying for a sidewalk dining permit too. I got it for takeaway. read more

Neighborhood local here. I've been waiting for this place to open and finally, they're open! There are two sides of the restaurant, one is more of a Deli format with an assortment of sandwiches and the other side is more Classic Hawaiian dishes, but you can order from either side. Good authentic Hawaiian food is hard to find, it was a relief to see that this place embodies that. The owner (Steve, I think) gave us a sample of the Chicken Long Rice, which was great and small sandwich samples of the tuna salad. He seems cool. I ordered the BBQ Mix plate, I asked for a recommendation from one of the workers, and she said the Kalua Pork and a BBQ meat. So I went with the Kalua Pork and BBQ Beef. The sides it came with were Rice and Mac Salad. The food was very tasty. The beef was very flavorful and the Kalua pork was nice a moist. I thought everything complimented each other well. There's some things I could nitpick, but no need. This restaurant has only been open for a week. The menu looks good and expansive. Definitely will be going back to try some more stuff. If you are looking for authentic Hawaiian food, give this place a try. P.S. the artisan soda machine and Poke selection are great. read more

The food was delicious. The flavors were so unique and had good variety. Service was also top notch with a friendly staff that happily told us about the menu, the restaurant and the inspiration behind this new Sacramento favorite. The ambiance gives you an authentic clean feel with the building being newly renovated. I'd highly recommend the golden pineapple! read more

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Food was decent and fresh. Got the beef stew lunch plate and lomi lomi pork bowl. Partner said the best thing was the avocado and that's saying a lot when he doesn't even like avocado. That being said, service was extreme prompt and helpful. The place is divided into two, one side for sandwiches and the other for hot foods and poke. Ambiance is very fresh with wood interior. There is also some seating but not a lot so I can see why this place would be good for takeout. We will be back to try the loco moco and something else hopefully. read more

The Golden Pineapple - Beef stew lunch plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Great authentic Hawaiian food! It's rare to see this wide of a selection of different menus. Poke, ramen, saimin, plate lunch, and more. Sandwiches on the other side of the restaurant. It's almost like two different restaurants attached to each other. The restaurant was nice and clean, but you can tell they're still setting up the restaurant a bit. I think this is their first week opening, either way, I'm sure they're going to get their system down soon. The owner was super nice and even offered us little free samples of chicken long rice. I got the Hawaiian plate lunch with spam musubi. I'd say the lomi lomi salmon was a stand out. It was like a poke-style cut of fresh salmon with onion and tomato. The spam musubi tasted good, but it was hard to unfold and re-fold. The plastic wrapper that protects and covers the nori seaweed keeps it dry so it doesn't get soggy from the rice, but it's hard to open and roll up the musubi. *Skill issue* I think the instructions are in Japanese. lol. read more

The Golden Pineapple - Hawaiian plate lunch w/ lau lau, bbq chicken, lomi lomi salmon (poke-style), Mac salad, rice. Added a spam musubi and coconut water. - Hawaiian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Disappointing experience all the way around. So excited to try the Hawaiian side after seeing that the food is family recipes. That thrill didn't last long. The gal taking orders didn't know the menu nor what the dishes come with so took a chance with the locomoco rice bowls and mixed lunch plate with beef and katsu. After ordering you go back to the sandwich side and wait for your food to be put out from a window in between both sides. If the guy on the sandwich side is busy then your food will just sit in the window. The portions are minuscule for the cost and the food was old and cold. Everything lacked flavor including the Mac salad. Our rice wasn't raw but it was not fresh. It tasted like it was made yesterday. The katsu was clearly reheated leftovers with burnt edges so it wasn't fried as a whole piece of chicken and sliced. It was cut pieces that were reheated. Beef lacked any flavor except soy sauce and was also cold. With the lackluster service and food that went to the trash, we won't be back. read more

Just ate here for the first time. There aren't tables yet (but signs that they are coming soon) and a wonderful ambiance in the restaurant. Everything is clean and the service was friendly and efficient. I would order ahead online. The poke was the best I have had in Sacramento so far! I thought it was fresher than fish face and offered a good amount for the price. I will definitely be back! read more

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My partner and I just stopped in for some spam musubis since this place just opened up down the street. Unfortunately these were the worst musubis we've ever had.. the rice was super dry and hard which made it completely fall apart, the spam was burnt and there wasn't good flavor. We were really disappointed as we were hoping this would be a go to spot for us but this definitely doesn't make us want to try any of the other food. I also checked out the other poor reviews which seem to be similar in regard to the quality of the food. If you can't make the simple things good (rice, Mac salad) then I can't imagine the other food would be worthwhile. read more

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I had the garlic mahi plate. The mahi was great, the mac salad needed a lot of love. It was super dry, the noodles were separated and there was nothing on them. Basically just tasted like cold noodle. Rice & mahi were great though. Staff friendly , nice and clean inside. read more

I really wanted this place to be good, but the mac salad was super dry and flavorless (had to douse it in sriracha and the Japanese egg salad sandwich was also super bland. read more

New favorite spot in midtown! Katsu Sando was great! Have had the poke before as well and was really good! Can't wait to try more menu items. read more

The Golden Pineapple - Katsu Sando - Hawaiian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Been waiting for an authentic Hawaiian BBQ spot to come to sac since I was a teenager living in HI, and for them to open up on the same street that I live on is a dream come true! Food was great! Only critique is that the Mac Salad needs some work, not much flavor at all. Definitely going to be coming back to try everything. Hoping that they plan to utilize with the drink cooler with some Hawaiian suns and iced teas. Slightly worry about the location, but will definitely be providing them with business and encourage everyone else to as well! read more

This place is amazing! Staff are professional and friendly. Food is delicious and made with super fresh produce! Ordered the BLAT and it was big enough to share. The wheat bread is soft and tasty. I am going to try everything on the menu because it all looks so good. read more

This food is really really good! Everything I've tried has been delicious and beautifully prepared. Chicken and long rice, the poke bowls, tuna salad sandwich, Mahi mahi plate lunch, mixed plate lunch- each tasty and cooked just right. Very authentic Hawaiian style preparations- nothing like the fast food variations on plate lunch. The mac salad is delicious- the perfect side for the rich meats and fish. Pineapple cream soda was new to me, and I loved it. There is so much on the menu, and the two sides give so many choices- it will take a while to try it all, but I really look forward to doing that. Amazing to find food this tasty, made with quality fresh ingredients, in a neighborhood takeout place. The building is beautiful- love the colors and the little special touches. And the owners/staff are all nice, friendly people. Five stars in every way! read more

the food tasted good, the service was fast and friendly, and the place had a good vibe.