It's ok, survivors are good but, food is very blah. If it was not so overpriced I would go more often. Pretty much just eat here before I see a movie. read more

Excellent, Hawaiian feeling atmosphere. Excellent prices. Excellent Hawaiian and burgers! Excellent service! Even an excellent place to watch sports on TV. This place is worth a visit! I know I will come back. Don't let that it is in a shopping center discourage you! read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - Tiki bar outside is great! Cross breeze. Sat outside on a 90 degree day. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

Always a great meal here. Lots to try from the menu! Nachos are great, addicting tempura green beans and tacos are a must! The mix plates are my go to when I'm craving a big dish with variety. read more

Service was amazing! Haley made sure we had everything we needed and even provided amazing recommendations. Food was delicious - the Mac & Cheese is our new favorite! read more

As a Polynesian who has grown up with authentic Hawaiian cuisine, this place doesn't come close, and it's portions are small and expensive...having poi, kulolo, lau lau ( real kind) and dried aku poke delivered from Hawaii..now I stay good . read more

Honestly.... I hate leaving negative reviews because I think that supporting local businesses is super important... but honestly this was kind of disrespectful. We're from out of town and needed a meal to take to an outdoor show so we stopped by... It was my mistake that I didn't read that there was no rice and two scoops of rice and were an additional & $2. We went back, paid for whatever... now it's a $17 bowl. Idk. It's just not worth it. Also, they didn't put any utensils or napkins so that's dope! Guess I'll eat my poke rice mixture with my hands! Never again. Sorry y'all. read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - A "poke bowl" ????? $15? $17 with rice? - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

Authentic Hawaiian food close to Baltimore! Hard to find and really glad we came across this spot. We have tried a lot of their menu and nothing disappoints. read more

Mahalo! I've never had Hawaiian barbecue before, but Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz just made me a huge fan! Everything on the menu looked so tasty, I wanted to try it all, but ended up going with the Hau'ula Beef Teriyaki. It is slices of beef marinated in ginger terriyaki sauce and topped over sauteed veggies with grilled pineapple on the side. The entree also came with macaroni salad and sticky rice. I really enjoyed this dish. The beef was cooked perfectly. Everything just worked so well together. I also tried the Teri.Chicken. It was a pulled chicken sandwich with ginger slaw and cucumber. Very delicious! Make sure to save room for dessert. We had the Kanak Attack, which is pretty much a Hawaiian bread pudding with coconut-ginger ice cream. It was so good. Perfect ending to dinner! For the beer drinkers, try their Hawaiian beers. You don't really see them sold in stores around here. Service was great. Even the chef came out to check on us. I love the decor of the restaurant. The shades of blue were very calming. Great Hawaiian feel. One minor complaint is that the two-person booth is a little cramped. I would love to return and try their other menu items. It's a little far and out of the way, but I'll keep this place in mind whenever we're road tripping out by B'more! read more

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So far I have been here on two different occasions. One time was during the lunch time rush and then again during dinner time. Both times I came with a group of people and it was a pleasant experience. I have ordered apps, main courses, specialty drinks and desserts. They have all been pretty delicious. I look forward to the presentation of the food each time I get something different. The only caution I would give is ask about the portions...because depending on how hungry you are, the portion of food may not full you up. The mix plate for example is not that filling as a main course, it's more of a appetizer for most. The desserts are small but they have such amazing flavors, if it wasn't for being so close to full with my main course I would want them a tad big bigger. (But that's just the hungry hippo in me =)!! ) the prices to each item varies and they are on the expensive side. The staff is pretty informative when it comes to the menu. So far I haven't had any issues with them not knowing what is each dish and information regarding each dish. One of the cool things is the attire all the staff wear. It's like we are really back in Hawaii. The decor is pretty unique as well to give the restaurant it's own spin on representing Hawaii! It does appears they are on top of keeping the business clean as well. When I came for lunch, there appeared to be a great amount of light. When I came during dinner time it was a bit dark in the building due to the lighting in the seating area not being that bright. That was a compliant some family members had. Their menus are pretty nice touch as well. All in all I enjoyed my last two visit. The only other thing I would mention is there are two entrances...one is the bar entrance and the other is the dining entrance. I do think they should have a sign so new customers would realize that. read more

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Elevated Hawaiian food! Love the decor and vibe here, it does feel like a little taste of Hawaii in Maryland :) Tiki bar looks like it's where it's AT for happy hour! A bit pricier than some restaurants in the area, and for Hawaiian food, but I think it's warranted for the quality. I usually don't get excited for or crave Hawaiian food, but I was pleasantly surprised when the food came all beautifully plated and after taking my first bites! We got: Katsu chicken & waffle - wish the syrup wasn't spicy (maybe I'll ask if they can do that next time) but decent portion of fried chicken for the cost, and katsu'ed very nicely! The sweet potato waffle was pretty yummy, though I guess it could have been crispier at the edges. Mixed plate w/ shrimp, bbq beef, chicken + kahlua pork add-on. Came with unlimited rice and mac salad. Mac salad was a little underseasoned and too al dente for our liking, but the actual stars of the show (the proteins!) were all above average. It honestly looked a bit dry and thin on the plate, but when we bit into it, it was all very moist and tender! I feel like it's hard to get the flavor and texture of kahlua pork right, and this place does it perfectly. I think it was worth the $3 add-on. Will definitely be return guests and feel like we're on a mini vacation in Hawaii again! read more

Came in on a Saturday for lunch around 1145. It was not busy at all (only two booths were being occupied) so it was kind of surprising it took almost 10 minutes after being seated for the server to appear. Uncle's is a "fine dining" take on Hawaiian cuisine aka Asian fusion yet the atmosphere is a refined casual. The space is open and colors cool and relaxing. You have a choice to sit at tables or booths or outdoor seating. It appears they're adding an extension to their outdoor seating but don't know for sure what is being constructed. For the prices, the portion sizes are small, and it wasn't as filling as hoped it would especially for the $16 Uncle's mix plate. And being that the portions are small, it makes sense they up charge $4 as a penalty to split a dish since it is really only enough for one person. I sincerely appreciate the creativity of some of the food items, such as the taco (which was made out of two wonton shells that split easily in half and the entire filling fell out onto the plate) but it didn't work out that well. There was no lemon slice served with the salmon tacos (which seemed very fatty because of the salmon, avocado, tomatoes, and wonton) and French fries, so I asked for one. The server then proceeded to hand me a lemon slice. With her hand. That was so unexpected and unacceptable. It would have been more desirable and hygienic to put it on one of the tiny plates or at least on napkin. I ordered the shoyu "jumbo" chicken wings, but what you actually get are six "small" wingettes. The plate was quite large for the amount that was given, which made it feel more empty than if they had put it on a smaller plate. The dipping sauce was excellent, though. I also got a $6 salad, which was also really small and they forgot to add the cabbage and macadamia nuts, and I'm quite sure that the plate costed more than the salad. The $16 uncle mix plate was meh. The shrimp and chicken were tender but the teriyaki beef loin was dry and had very little flavor. I was most disappointed with the vegetable stir fry that accompanied the dish. They were soggy and not fresh tasting at all and seemed like they had been sitting around awhile. A stir fry should be crispy and fragrant not wilted and mushy and drowning in sauce. Our server was friendly and did check on us periodically and refilling waters. We were not served any complementary Hawaiian rolls as I've read from other yelpers but that may only be for dinner service? Sadly and surprisingly though, one server inappropriately sang very loudly to match the loud music I suppose, and it seemed very unprofessional. I'll also add that when we first walked in, the hostess looked unhappy. She also looked unhappy when we left. Where was the manager? I did not see anyone other than servers walking around. It would have been nice to see a manager walking around, greeting customers and making sure they are having a good dining experience. Again I appreciate the creativity and the farm-to-table business model and supporting this local business but overall the experience was disappointing to my tastebuds and my wallet. If I were to come back, I'd be interested in trying their take on the loco moco and the Cantonese ribs but will do so on a different day and for dinner service. read more

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Love the unique dinner choices! Love the outdoor patio with live music. Service is great and reasonably priced.

Went to a movie and stopped here for dinner. We visited Honolulu about 6 months ago. This food was as good as everything I had in the islands. the Kualua Pig is great, but it is 2 delicious portions. We are 100% going back. read more

I gave this a 4 because of the unique food option for the area that was done well. The food was well priced and tasty, although some of the food was more bland than I would have liked / needed more depth in flavor. The service was great and they have this huge private room and separate bar area. They are also building an outdoor tiki bar and will have live performances once and a while. Would definitely come back if I'm in the area in the future! read more

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I love the variety of authentic Hawaiian food you can get every time you visit. Delicious food for you and your Ohana cooked to order. Takes me back to fond memories of the islands. read more

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Probably the best restaurant in Harford county for families as the "adult" fare is fun and interesting and there's plenty for the kids to enjoy as well. Very unique for the county. read more

If I could give 1.5 stars I would. The quality and taste of the food at this place has been declining for years... and they have at last reached the rock bottom trifecta: bad food, high price, and slow service. The "Cantonese ribs" are nothing like authentic Cantonese cuisine and are slapped on tasteless mac n cheese along with incredibly stale, dry rice and a mediocre pasta salad. The Loco Moco was frankly disgusting with its rancid tasting gravy smothering everything. Save your wallet and your stomach and stay away. read more

I'd like to give 5 stars because the food here is excellent as is the atmosphere. The missing star is 100% the bar area service. Victoria is wonderful, it was a pleasure having her after 3 times with Vernon who apparently hates his name and loves himself so much he refers to himself as "Champ" on the bar tab. He disappears from the bar for 20 minute clips at a time. Last visit he wasn't there when we arrived. A waitress served us drinks 20 minutes after we arrived since she couldn't locate him. He made an appearance an hour after we got there, and immediately started hitting on his female coworkers. I felt like I was in a high school cafeteria not a restaurant. Best part was when I caught him looking at his biceps as he flexed them LOL they aren't even that big and he has an awful haircut to match. I didn't pick up on the fact that he rolled his eyes when I was talking to Victoria...husband filled me in on that after we left. On the positive side, every time we have eaten here the food has been amazing. The calamari is the best I've ever had. The poke bowls are wonderful. The queens mix has a little bit of everything and all delicious. The teriyaki beef tastes as if it was cooked on an outside charcoal grill. I have never tasted authentic Hawaiian food so I can't compare this to anything but this isn't too off-the-wall for someone who likes traditional steak and potatoes to try a different ethnic flavor. Kudos to the chef! To respond to management I love that you read your reviews but you only addressed the positive. What are you doing to address the negative? read more

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First try and did not fit our tastes. Disappointed. In the "steak/type" dishes we tried, skirt steak or sirloin would have been preferred. Flank steak to us just does not seem to work well for a lot of dishes. Well-aware that skirt steak and sirloin, etc. cost a lot more than flank steak. We would be willing to pay more for the better steak. read more

Two stars only because the order was promptly ready. Can't comment on the venue since I did a pick up. Spam musubi is plain. Nothing great nothing bad. I would just make it at home. Giovanni shrimp was a big disappointment. The shrimps were on a stick but they didn't have any grill marks. Confused. You are essentially getting thawed frozen shrimps on a stick with steamed veggies and sweet and sour sauce. Lomi salmon poke was not great. No flavor. Mushy rice. Firecracker chicken was good. Lumpia was bland. Coconut shrimp was too greasy and had too much breading. Overpriced. I have been to Oahu for ten days trying various restaurants, street food, and food trucks all over the island. I agree, nothing is ever going to be as authentic as the original. However, even if I pretend that I have never had Hawaiian cuisine, there is still room for a big improvement. read more

I was very leery because I read the reviews on the car ride over and thought I was going to be underwhelmed like Taste of Aloha. But low and behold, I love this place! Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz is a slice of Hawaii in the middle of Fallston of all places. It has lifted the spirits of the unassuming strip mall that needed an anchor tenant. I walked up and immediately noticed the etched glass windows and the bold artwork showing through. The atmosphere is bright, cheery and happy, just as if you're walking into Hawaii. Everyone is in surf shorts and it's warm inside. A slice of heaven for sure! (no need to layer too much in the winter). We went on Valentine's Day and called 30 minutes ahead so got a table as soon as we arrived. The food was great. I kept comparing everything to home but my husband had to remind me that we are in Maryland and they need to cater to East Coast tastebuds (the kimchee is way mild). We ate it all! - PINEAPPLE MOJITO (it was okay, I couldn't really taste the pineapple?) - SPICY SHOYU CHICKEN (just like my mom makes Korean chicken! and way better and faster than Bon Chon!) - LOCO MOCO - LAULAU PLATE (so delicious, closest thing to home that I've had in a long time. wished they had 10x more luau leaves and maybe a larger scoop of rice) - MALASADA PUFFS (I got the chocolate on the side. It's no Leonard's Malasadas but still really good!) Nani was roaming around with her ukulele and sang to us a couple of times. So cute. She even accepts request. I love what they've done with the interior. Turquoise blue accents on the grey, pallets on the ceilings, huge canvas artwork. I would make the 50 min drive again. p.s. I agree on a couple other people's comments and am surprised that it was still the same when I went...here's how to make things even mo' betta: - replace the bright bright light bulbs above the 2 person booth seats...so easy and then they're not sitting under a spotlight?? - add less water to the rice. for realz, it is way too mushy and the grains get lost together. read more

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Simply marvelous! Lunch on a Friday was quiet, pleasant, and enjoyable. The Kalua pig lumpia appetizer was scrumptious! Crispy spring roll with veggies and flavorful pork with the sweet chili sauce was a perfect beginning to the meal. Also the grilled Caesar salad with miso salmon was one of the best dishes that I've had in a very long time! My sister ordered the fisherman's casarecce, a pasta dish with seafood (lobster, crab, shrimp). It was well prepared and beautifully presented. Overall a wonderful dining experience and great service! read more

Service and food was amazing. Great vibes and staff ... especially Rachel. One of our favorite spots.

What a fabulous Friday night experience! Our party of eight made reservations at Uncle's for 7:30pm. We were seated promptly and service was above average. The Hawaiian cuisine was unique and flavorful. The atmosphere was festive. I'm glad my sister-in-law recommended this place. read more

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The fact that they force a 25% tip and add it to the bill soured the mediocre experience. No silverware, our appetizer came , no silverware. I went up to the front and asked for 6 sets, she said she'd bring them right out. We never saw her again. When we found our waitress she did bring them. We were celebrating a birthday and asked if they sung or did a cake she said she would. Check came and they never addressed the fact that we asked for the birthday dessert. read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - The check is what we were brought with the 25% tip added. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

Food quality has declined over the years. Tiki bar has a beach vibe but is buried between 2 brick walls.

I need to update my review: I think there are major sanitation and cleanliness issues here. The past couple visits the floors have been extremely grimy and slick from the front door all the way to the restrooms. On top of that, both of us had what could be described as King Kamehameha's Revenge after eating here on two separate occasions. It's a shame because this place used to be great but I think they've slacked off big time. read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - I hate these plates! I get it--it's Asian-inspired--but it's SO messy! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

We used to really like Uncles, however, they've gone downhill big time. The last time I ordered I got the poke tacos. The poke itself was great but the tortillas they used were literally 3X too big, and it ended up being way too much tortilla and a huge waste/mess. I ordered dinner again from Uncles tonight and got the Shoyu Chicken Tacos. They looked great but they were SO salty, like someone mixed up tbsp instead of tsp level of salt. It was completely inedible. I hope they step up their game, but it will be a while before I order again from Uncles. read more

Service was slow, they forgot the soup and served it 1/2 way through the meal , then forgot all about us. Has to ask for a check twice.

Went here for the first time as it was also my first time tasting "Hawaiian" food. There food selection looks and sounds amazing, so I was very excited to try out. The best thing we got was the Spam Mubushi, which is just spam and rice. Everything else was super salty and too heavily seasoned. We got recommended to also try the Crispy Brussels. If you're a fan of extremely bitter taste then this appetizer is for you! For my main meal, I got the Brothers Burger, which the best thing in the burger was the canned pineapple and the fries. Maybe there is something good that you can get from their menu, if that's the case then please do tell me. But for now, I don't think I'll come back to dine anytime soon read more

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I really enjoyed the crab cake appetizer it was delicious! Tasted like all crab meat to me! No fillers and it was a decent price for it too! read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - The patio was the safest place to eat! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

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This place is so so so good! The food was so on point and full of flavor! The service was awesome and the place is so relaxed and friendly! I got the mango frozen drink and it tasted so fresh and creamy! Just wow! Great work you guys! Definitely recommend! Overall great experience! Thank you!!! read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - Beef Teriyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

So my son loves the tuna from Uncles. We finally got the chance to get him the Willy's Tuna. I didn't see it on the online menu. So I called the restaurant and the girl explained they didn't have Willy's Tuna today. She suggested the poke bowl so she helped me online to order the seared tuna with rice. When I got home I had a bowl with a few pieces of cooked tuna and some soggy chips in it. No rice. So that was disappointing. I also ordered the Krispy Korean Chicken sandwich and it was a over cooked, thin, dried out piece of chicken with very little to no sauce on it. The restaurant has really changed since it first opened and I am very sad to see this and sad that my son was not able to get the one dish that he loved at one time. read more

Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz - Tuna poke bowl? - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fallston, Maryland

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Ommmmmgggg soo good. Service was friendly and quick. The food was so delicious. We will definitely be going back! read more

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I reallllllly wanted to give this place 5. It's a beautiful restaurant. The service was great. Decor, on point. Food and price left a lot to be desired and because of that, I won't be returning. I ordered the lunch plate of the Uncle's Mix Plate. They asked if I wanted to add the pic for $3, total $19. I agreed. When it came out there was a giant portion of the pig, two shrimp, one small slice of steak and maybe 1oz of chicken over top of Asian stir fry that was VERY water chestnut heavy. The best part of the plate was the shrimp! The pig was unseasoned, no flavor at all. The chicken and steak had teriyaki sauce on them. It came with a side of rice and macaroni salad. The server told me to mix the rice and macaroni salad and add the Asian seasoning that was on the table. I tried it, super bland. My husband ordered the Kekoa Noodles, dinner portion. I wouldn't want to see the lunch portion since it wasn't like that plate was worth $21 at all. I tried it and it was bland too. The best part again was the shrimp. He ordered two beers at $7 a pop- when I could have gone across the street and got a six pack and a half of the same thing for that price. I didn't order a drink. Our bill was $67 including 20% tip and honestly I left there with true food regret. I would have been happier going to Qdoba and getting a chicken taco salad and an ice tea for less than $10. The visit was so underwhelming, I'm not sure I could give them another try. read more

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Food was just ok. The seafood seamed like it wasn't fresh. Please don't eat anything raw. The staff was great. Not the first time the food was lacking. read more

This little find is truly a unique eatery. Nestled In the corner of a shopping center it is almost easy to miss this place. But that would be a mistake. This Hawaiian food restaurant is seriously good. We had the poke sampler which was a fantastic and bountiful selection of amazing raw fish. We also shared appetizer sampler. Each item was u inquest and took me back to my spent in Maui. These two dishes were all that we could manage to eat. An amazing tiki bar is in the works as well and as soon as we can get control of this pandemic this will be an epic place to hang out, listen to music and have a great time. read more

DELICIOUS cocktails that seem to transport you! The food is also great. Highly recommend the vegan potstickers and the BYO poke bowl! (Mine was made with tuna). Been here for takeout and dine in and both are fast and met with professional courtesy. read more

Excellent!! From the mai tai to the Brussel sprouts to the Uncle's plate! Then I had a pineapple Mojito and Milkshake. Yup!! All of that! I really like this place!! My waitress Whitney was nice and attentive. She guided me through the menu since it was my first time there. I felt very comfortable dining alone. They even have live entertainment outside! I'll be back for sure! Awesome!! read more

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Yo , I was so excited to come to this place. We drove one hour and a half to try their Hawaiian food. Let me tell you..., the staff was so professional and friendly. Right when we walked in the hostess was ready to greet us with a smile behind her mask. How I know is because her tone and body language spoke happy to see us and seat us. She was ready! The hostess sat us in a long table booth. Immediately when I sat down I noticed two house flies. And that turned me off. (I SAID NOTHING TO THE HOSTESS) So I noticed they had a bar area and asked the hostess if we could check that out. She said yes of course. At this point my man had left to go to use the rest room. As I was checking out the bar area it looked like it was okay to sit there but I asked. A bar man came and his name was Vernon - SUPER NICE POLITE BAR MAN. He said it was okay to sit in his area. Vernon was so professional, friendly and showed excellence in customer service. When I sat down at the bar I ordered the Spam Musubi and two cocktail drinks. That was it. But let me tell you THIS there were more house flies than grains of rice in a one pound bag. It gets worse. When my order of Spam Musubi came out I asked for two small plates and soy sauce. Long story short we poured five, 5 yes 5 soy sauces and in all five little dead Gnats had drowned themselves and were in all the bottles. After that We were ready to go!! GO we told Vernon we were ready to leave and he went to tell the manager at the time and came back and did not ask us to pay for two half drunk drinks and half of an appetizer. It was free. We bolted out even though Vernon said the manager wanted to talk to us but that was like more waiting. At this point we just wanted to go. We wanted no parts of what was in the kitchen - LAWD knows we wanted no parts of that. My man went to use the mens bathroom right - well this is what he said. So I went to the mens room and there was so much water on the floor around the urinal. I wasn't sure if it was really water or not so I went into the stall. The stall would not close all the way or lock. I fell sorry for anyone who had to sit in that stall. When I came back out I saw my lady's face and I knew she wanted out of there. I'm sorry I talked her in to staying longer. The bartender was really nice and the pineapple mojito was awesome. read more