I probably shouldn’t say this but I enjoy the plate lunch from here almost more then from Hawaii. Everything is so good and the vibes are chill. Whenever I’m in SD this is my spot for Hawaiian plate lunch. I’d recommend the lava chicken or the Korean fried chicken. They also do dirty sodas which are probably really bad for you but they’re really good. Prices are okay.
Pro tip: call ahead, no bathroom
If you are looking for ambiance, you're in the wrong place. It smells strongly of Fabulouso floor cleaner. However, the food makes up for it! They have Hawaiian sodas sporadically.
Very good sized portion. The meat is great the katsu is crunchy but pulls apart softly very very good. Musubi is good although not the most spam on it and the deserts are quick and easy.
Great little shop churning out some tasty Hawaiian “fast food.” Never disappoints, always fresh and flavorful. Great sauces. Sides are delicious. Friendly folk working. What more could you want?
Just finalized my divorce from my horrible B word wife. I was looking for a place to eat and celebrate and i found this place.
The food was great and the friendly staff made my day. I had the Katsu chicken. The chicken was juicy, and the macaroni salad was delicious.
I will definitely be suggesting this place to friends. Except my awful wife, she can have that garbo chain Hawaiian food place.
Great food (salmon, chicken, pork Hawaiian style). The beef has good marinated flavor but a little too chewy. The rice could have been cooked with a little more water. Dessert (Dole Whip pineapple) is really good. The lemonade added with a Sprite is very good too. Parking is not too bad during weekends.
Great service and food. The line was long but the staff worked quick. They have the system down! You can eat inside or take out. They also offer catering. We saw lots of people very happy with their food as well.
Ordered the chicken plate and it was all good! Fresh and flavorful. The salad was so good had a nice dressing. The cherry lemonade could have used a little more cherry but it was good. The dole whip was good but not better than Disneyland. All in all very good would return!
I'm not a big red meat person so I was pleasantly surprised with the Teri beef. It tasted really good. The chicken katsu was also very tasty. I liked everything I ate!
Great food. The Katsu was very nicely done. Crispy without being oily. The short ribs were tasty but could have been a little more tender. Also very much liked the desserts the whip was light and refreshing and the pineapple upside cake was a delight. The lemonade was also very good. The one plate with the two meats was definitely shareable.
Nice variety of Hawaiian, Japanese, and Korean dishes. You place your order and pay at the counter, then it is brought out to your table by the cashier. The food arrived at our table in just a few minutes. Everything is served in a To Go styrofoam box. Ordered the Kalua Pig plate with salad and white rice. The pork was very tender and tasty, but a bit on the salty side. The portions for the price are fair.
I enjoyed obtaining this plentiful and tasteful Hawaiian bbq!! The meat was fresh and delicious, my goodness I haven’t had this in ages. It’s funny because I try this style of food everywhere and the Mac salad always taste the same.
We ordered our food to go. When we arrived about 10 minutes after ordering, our food was ready.
We decided to eat in. We ordered the Korean chicken and the Kalbi (short ribs).
These plates were so delicious, and the portions were generous.
This is hands down the best Hawaiian plates lunch place on the mainland. Garlic shrimp is as good or not better than the north shore. Get it spicy!🔥
Absolutely love the food here. I got the Teri salmon and it was sooo good. The flavor was amazing. I also got the fuzzy peach refresher and that was really good too. Customer service was top notch and I felt very welcomed. Will definitely be coming back when I'm in the mood for Hawaiian.
Super flavorful and generous portions! A bit pricey but worth a try if you haven't had hawaiian food before.
Be prepared for very long wait times
It was good.. I would give it a 5 stars but my lemonade wasn't sweet and some of my meats was cold. I prefer the one in National City. The place is also tiny so if you do eat here, it's really hard to move around.
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