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    Unko Frank's Hawaiian BBQ

    4.4 (468 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Barbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    UNKO FRANK'S HAWAIIAN BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Joe M.

    I had been wanting to try this place for years and it didnt disappoint. Spicy garlic furakake chicken and the ahi tuna masubi stole the show, however, everything was great! Its a bit far from everything in vegas but its more than worth the trip.

    This was the garden shrimp that my grandson had and it was beyond words
    Tanya B.

    I really wish she had a restroom a little bit closer to my house, but it makes it all the better to drive over to where he is to get the food. It's amazing the Customer Service the food the ambience, little quiet place you know sit there in the corner such a nice awesome, and the owner hangs out there guys gotta try it mainly his specials on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which is the chili amazing

    IFC bento
    Scott T.

    What can I say, unko franks is the real deal. Friendly cashiers and they are helpful with the menu. My go to is the ifc Bento, and always get a side of smoked meat. The garlic chicken is bomb as well. The bento has you covered to sample the menu. Fried noodles, spam, redondo hot dog, and of course the garlic chicken. They have daily specials too. The loco moco is fire, try the chili frank plate too. Check out unko franks and you won't be disappointed!!! Happy eating

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    Linda Y.

    A few of the Hawaiian restaurants that we went to in the past have closed. So thought we would try unko Frank's. It was not too far from our community. They were out of the chicken long rice soup (understandable), I ordered the mini kalbi plate and hubby ordered the garlic chicken and garlic shrimp. With the combo you get two scoops of rice. Order at the counter. They don't take phone orders or online orders. It's a cute place with a menu that's bigger than what is shown on their website. Next time we're in the mood for Hawaiian food, this is where we will go.

    Fried Noodles :)
    Shannon P.

    Unko Frank's Hawaiian BBQ is one of our favorite Hawaiian local food spots. Items tried and liked (so far): Fried Noodles - no meat. Garlic Chicken Food was delicious, just like home :) We ordered online and picked food up at the counter. Employees are nice. Interior is clean. Parking is plentiful but can get busy depending on the time of day. I hope you decide to check them out :)

    Garlic Chicken and Teri Beef (bottom) and Chicken Katsu with Curry (top)
    Winn H.

    I rarely eat Hawaiian food, so this was definitely a delight. My only experiences were Ono (mediocre) and a pancake spot, so I was excited to try this highly-rated Hawaiian BBQ joint - and Unko Frank's really blew me away! I was too unsure what to order; despite having a variety of options, I succumbed building my own Garlic Chicken & Teri Beef. Food was ready within 15 minutes - made fresh to order. The Garlic Chicken was delicious! That chicken skin was deep fried to perfection, reminding me of pork skin from BBQ pork (either Chinese or chincharrones) - just the skin, though - juicy in an oily way, but not dripping in oil. The chicken was well seasoned, and the garlic taste was just perfect, very subtle almost making me double-take of whether it was in fact garlic. The teri beef was also very tasty; it was appropriately coated in sauce. (Can pictures even do this justice?) Two scoops of rice? Honestly, this was nowhere near enough; I could eat double this portion for each protein that I ordered. (Yes, it was that good.) The macaroni salad was a good appetizer; it was neither bad nor remarkable, which is fine, since the star of the show was the garlic chicken and teri beef! This is a takeaway only spot, so regardless of whether you eat there or elsewhere, you'll receive a plastic bag and takeout container. Note that seating inside is fairly cramped, and so is the waiting / ordering experience. There's nearly no walkway, and it really is a function over form kind of design - nothing extravagant but allows for the most seating. On the next return? Must try the Lau Lau!

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    Tracy E.

    The food was good. It was my first time there. It's a small place, but the girl who took our order was very friendly. That's always nice. Crazy But I can't remember what number I had. But the chicken was thin and crispy. It came with a sauce. She even brought me a different sauce So I could taste both to see which one I liked better. Prices are fair. You can get a half order or a whole order. They've got these really good candies in a bag. I think they are directly from hawaii. A little expensive but they are delicious. They also have other sweet treats on their menu also.

    Garlic Chicken plat & lumpia
    Aserrado M.

    Pretty good food here! I was going for Filipino food in the same shopping center, but decided on this. I'm glad I did! I was helped right away and my plate took about 20 minutes to prepare. The inside is rather divey, not really nice. But if you've ever been to Hawaii it makes perfect sense. I ordered garlic chicken plate and lumpia. And although I was expecting more garlic and less sweet, it was good. This plate was definitely unhealthy. Fried, sweet, breaded, with macaroni salad (which was very good), and rice, all carbs- I still ate it. I'm not sure how frequently I'd come here, but I will be back when I'm being bad.

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    Lisette M.

    Nice Hawaiian family own restaurant. The food is full of flavor! If you like garlic well then get your self some garlic shrimp or garlic chicken.. both are equally delicious! Portions are decent and prices are not too outrages. There's plenty of seating if you want to eat there. The cashier was friendly and welcoming . My brother ordered the chili plate: however he ate it before I could even take a picture lol! ‍

    Kalbi
    Shelby P.

    The mini plates were the perfect size for lunch--satisfying without being too heavy. The kalbi was tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. But the real surprise? The ahi musubi actually had a kick! Spicy in the best way and super fresh. The smell inside the restaurant wasn't great but cute space.

    Ann T.

    Unko Frank is my go-to spot for Hawaiian food! The flavors are spot-on--authentic, tasty, and satisfying. Portions are decent, definitely enough to enjoy without going overboard. Even my Hawaiian man gives it his stamp of approval, so you know it's legit! If you're craving real Hawaiian vibes and flavor, this is the place to hit.

    IFC Bowl with side of Mac salad and spam masubi
    Jen C.

    This place has been on my list for a while in recommendations. The menu offers an abundance of options from hot and cold food including meats and poke invisibly and in combo plate lunches. The cashier seemed super friendly and helpful with recommendations. I got the IFC bowl which includes rice, option of spicy, shoyu or ahi poke and garlic chicken. I added an optional Mac salad for $2 and a spam masubi to my order. The restaurant was busy but food came out relatively quickly. As for the taste, the chicken was crispy but not super warm. The poke was super nice but I did tell the cashier I was allergic to sesame and my poke was still garnished with it. The flavor on that was good and it was nice and fresh. The Mac salad was creamy and well flavored. The masubi was well seasoned and well wrapped to hold its shape when eaten. I would return to try other stuff.

    Shoyu ahi
    Brian O.

    This review is for their shoyu ahi poké. It is fabulous! We just came back from the islands last month. Unto Frank's is right up there with the best we've had in the islands. The ahi was fresh, the shoyu dressing was perfect, not too salty, and everything was very balanced! Five stars!

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