Food was great! Firstly, I did eat here and had the spicy chicken bbq. Not too many vegan options here but the most delicious side dish is their wonderful "Hawaiian Macaroni salad"! Best Mac salad u ever had in my life! It's not bleak at all! It hits the spot! It has white pepeper, was marinated well with apple cider vinegar & had bits of pineapple & shredded onion, celery & carrots. To this day, I always remember the taste of it! Being here last Spring 2026 was a treat! read more

AAA Local BBQ - View from eating across! - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good breakfast food , fast service, phone order and pick up is the best way. Parking does kind of suck here , that's why phone order is recommended. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a popular barbecue restaurant in Honolulu, known for its local-style plate lunches, including favorites like mochiko chicken and chicken katsu curry. I got the garlic chicken with rice. It is a good spot for take out orders. They cook to order and they are quick. They have a few tables for outside sitting in front. read more

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Takeout lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... Since today is Fish Friday, I looked for seafood for my mom's meal. AAA Local BBQ has been on my list of places to try, even though it's been here for years. Located in the strip of businesses to the left of Don Quijote Kaheka, AAA Local BBQ is between U Choice In and Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. I parked in the 15-minute stall, right in front. It's tight, but convenient. I could have parked across Poki Street in the covered parking, but I thought I'd be quick. There's outdoor dining, but the picnic tables have no shade. There are also birds, dust, and car exhaust fumes... it's better to go home and get away from the sketchy people. I got the Garlic Ahi plate and the Garlic Shrimp Plate. I liked the Garlic Shrimp a lot because it had a very thin layer of batter which added a slight crunch and flavor to the peeled Shrimp. At first, I didn't like the Ahi because it was a tad bit fishy. However, I used the tarter sauce which improved it, but didn't cover up the dry pieces of fish. Overall, it was an okay lunch. The rice was alright. The mac salad seemed like it only had mayonnaise, salt, and lots of pepper. Hmmm... At least service was good. The female at the window was friendly and efficient! read more

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It was my first time here. Me and my friend were just dead hungry so we picked a random place. I got the loco moco and he got the mochiko chicken. I'm going to stay honest ... my loco moco had virtually no flavor. The only slight "flavor" I got was from the gravy which tasted like a pinch of salt AND like whoever made it might have been wearing strong lotion on their hands as they made it. But I will say the Mac salad wasn't bad but the noodles seem off but regardless effort was put into making so that gets a C+. I liked my friends Mochiko chicken much more but I still felt like it was missing something.... Maybe a sauce to dip it ? Some spice ? Service was average. I didn't dine in but it's a cute little local looking place. I'd still say give it a try~ read more

AAA Local BBQ - Loco moco - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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AAA is good spot if you are looking for a plate lunch in the neighborhood. However, I find their food to be overly greasy, under flavored, and overpriced. read more

Good Morning... I do see many stop here at various times of the day though i thought that breakfast would be perfect as they open early daily at 6am and with lots of parking provided along with Don Quijote it would be an easy stop to pick up something to start my day. Breakfast is quite simple with either a plate or omelette and i just wanted a simple Portuguese sausage, scrambled eggs and rice which for $8.99 came with a generous scoop of rice and five pieces of Portuguese sausage was a great deal and was made quite fast. The staff is your average friendly crew though i could see a man cutting meat right in the back sink without any gloves that really got me concerned and a bit of an eww moment and more of wondering what else are they not doing. Breakfast was good and the service was nice but the vibe is a bit dated and needs to be a bit more cleaner between the AAA and Don Quijote. Thank you! read more

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This place is located at the strip of eateries outside of Don Quijote on Kaheka. They have been here forever, but it was my first time trying it out. They serve mostly plate lunches and breakfast plates. I went with the mochiko chicken plate $12.99. They gave a lot of chicken, so you get a bang for your buck. It was hot out of the fryer, crispy and had a nice flavor. I waited about 10 minutes for my plate. I wouldn't mind trying out some of the other entrees the next time I'm in the area. read more

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This place is really a gem. Breakfast is always a go to here, the specials are such a good deal at only 9.99. The flavor of everything is seasoned well from the griddle. Service is good and your order comes out fast. The parking shares from Don Qi so you always have a place to park ambiance is nothing special but you aren't there for a scenic view. Definitely pick this up if you're traveling to/from town. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Breakfast special 2 - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I got to try the chicken katsu plate for $12.99 and "WOW" they do give a lot and it was very tasty. I ended up saving some to have it as a dinner. The lady working there is very helpful and friendly and she just makes everything good. read more

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I stumbled upon AAA Local Barbecue here at the Don Quixote store complex since it was a recommended breakfast spot from my dental hygienist. True story. My dental hygienist asked me how my day was going and I mentioned that I was planning on getting breakfast at the nearby Jack-in-the-Box. And so she recommended me to come to this restaurant/kiosk to check things out because she has heard pretty good things. I said all right whatever. And so after my dental appointment that day, I basically headed over to this restaurant. I never happen to be in this area, but on this day in January 2025 it was meant to be I guess. I walked from my dentist office on Punahou Street down to the Don Quixote shop, which was about 10 minutes walk or so. It was nice to not have to wait for the bus and it's also 2 blocks away from Ala Moana shopping center. If you're reading this, this shop is a good place to get breakfast before heading to Ala Moana shopping center. Why haven't I seen this before? I was here around 9:30am and they had a board of what they had to offer. Most of their breakfast platters were around $10 already, so there's really no cheap eats specials, but just an option that's not Ala Moana shopping center before 10am. It's a nice chill place to be, although there's not much place to sit down and eat. The overall experience here at this AAA Local Barbecue restaurant was like an L&L Hawaiian Barbeque. They make local favorites and serve all day breakfast for anyone and everyone who loves local comfort food served everyday of the week. My experience here was short but effective. I probably spent about 20 minutes here with 5 minutes of being indecisive and eventually ordering. The service was friendly enough but good and nice. I basically ordered one of their breakfast platters for around $10 and I added a side order of french fries that cost over $5. I found this place to be pretty good and yet typical as well. It was nice to be within walking distance from Ala Moana while not being in the mall itself. There was no real ambiance since it's not really a restaurant but a take out window without seats for anyone to sit. For the most part though, AAA Local Barbecue is a good spot for anyone who enjoys Hawaii local comfort food at any time of the day. Their menu is typical of anywhere you'd go on Oahu really. The prices here are generally on par with what you'd find elsewhere. My experience here was basically being indecisive, ordering, picking up, paying, and leaving. They don't give alot for breakfast though, but it was enough and enjoyable. If you are in the area and want to check things out, swing on by. AAA Local Barbecue is located at 801 Kaheka Street, attached to the Honolulu Don Quioxte store. They've been here for a number of years already and only now I have discovered it. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. As far as parking goes, the entire complex has a generous amount of parking. But as crazy as the traffic coming in and out of the parking lot is on a daily basis, your best bet would be to arrive early enough to find parking or anytime that's not lunch or the dinner rush to secure the best parking. Or you could find parking in Ala Moana shopping center and walk 2 blocks over. If you are like me, route 7 comes by the area but you'd need to walk a block up from Kapiolani Blvd or route 1 and walk from South Beretania street. However you get here, it's a good place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. There's always uber and lyft to help you get here fast and easy. The french fries were pretty good. 4.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! B read more

I ordered the pork adobo, after finishing over half my plate, I realized there were tiny maggots crawling on it as if they let the food sit on the counter and just microwaved it. The worst experience I've had in food. read more

Lunch plates were freshly cooked to order. Good macaroni, quality rice and decent portions. Food was on the pricier side compared to the other stalls along Don Quijote entrance but probably average compared to Waikiki lunch plates. Plenty of shared picnic tables for dining. Daily special board did not advertise any special savings items (same prices as regular menu). Stingy with utensils. read more

AAA Local BBQ - BBQ plate - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I got the Spicy BBQ Pork plate. It comes with a generous portion of pork, two scoops of rice, and mac salad. The meat was tender and the spiciness was great. Service is great and it's always the same lady when I order. Food takes about 5 minutes to be ready if they aren't too busy. You can sit at the benches by Don Quijote and people watch while you eat. Highly recommend! read more

Chicken katsu plate is so ono!! Portions are hugh and consistent. Prices are so reasonable! read more

I agree with the other yelpers. It's decent. I wouldn't avoid this place but wouldn't seek it out. Kinda like most of the Don q food - decent price, convenient, wouldn't seek it out. Got the special w mochiko and adobo pork. Like other reviewers said their mochiko is good. Not a ton of flavor but crispy. Adobo was meh - tender but bland. Mac was fine read more

AAA Local BBQ - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've passed by this plate lunch joint many times when I was heading to U-Choice In for my rice cake fix, but what led me here was due to my Yelp Buddy - Bruddah Jace T. who had posted numerous pics of his ono looking plate lunches from this joint called - "AAA Local BBQ". After seeing his plate lunch pics of his Chicken Katsu, as well as his Mochiko Chicken......... I was sold and figured I'd better investigate da situation! Made my way down to the Don Quijote (Kaheka location), and you can find AAA Local BBQ on the outside entrance area of Don Quijote - (as there are many eatery businesses sitting on the outside entrance of DQ). I already knew what I came for, so I really didn't bother to look at their menu. When it was time for me to place my order, I told the nice lady that I wanted a Mochiko Chicken plate. What can I say about the grub? Surprisingly, my Mochiko Chicken plate was much better than I had expected! Yeah, I still have my all time FAVORITE plate lunch joint for Mochiko Chicken in da Manoa Marketplace, but AAA Local BBQ also did a pretty good job on their version of their Mochiko Chicken (as far as taste goes). The price for their Mochiko Chicken plate at AAA Local BBQ was much cheaper than my favorite plate lunch joint in Manoa, but as for their chicken pieces (volume), my favorite plate lunch joint in the Manoa Marketplace still wins hands down!!! It's still kinda refreshing to find a plate lunch just barely over $10 bucks! Da $5.00 plate lunches are long gone my friends........... AAA Local BBQ has a pretty extensive menu - as their menu covers breakfast, lunch, & dinner. If you have a party and don't wanna cook, looks like AAA Local BBQ also does catering too! Overall, a pretty good dining experience! Mahalo to Bruddah Jace T. for turning on a Bruddah to some Ono GRINDZ! read more

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One of the takeout food places attached to Don Quijote, Kaheka location. I decided to stop here becuase they have crinkle fries. I love crinkle fries! I ordered a BBQ burger combo and 5 pc lumpia w/diet Pepsi with extra ice. The burger was a good size, and was topped with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. But there was something odd with it. It wasn't quite right. The patty was way too soft and lacking any bbq flavor. I tried to figure it out as I continued to eat. Finished half and gave up. D- I love crinkle fries, but these were simply the worst. They looked like they were prepped for a photo shoot, so inviting and delicious. WRONG WRONG WRONG! The fries were 5 days under a heat lamp stale and completely inedible. Every single one. Believe me, I tried every piece! F The diet Pepsi was lacking of carbonation and went completely flat within 10 minutes. As for the extra ice, didn't get it. D- (for quenching my thirst with the first three sips, at least.) The vegetable lumpia are not very big, but it was hot and crispy and very nice. The vinegar sauce was slightly spicy and wonderful. A+ Sorry, but honesty is the best policy, even if it means saying I had a bad experience with a business. I trust fellow Yelpers and their reviews to help me make decisions. I want to help them, too. read more

AAA Local BBQ - So cute, veg lumpia. 3 2-1/2" pieces of 5. $3.99/5 pc. Tasty. - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Did the owners change. I ordered the fried rice. Taste different from when zi used to order? read more

Last time we were here was last year during summer break. Definitely went down hill and prices ware outrageously crazy. French Fries cost $6,99 plus tax. It wasn't even crispy just soggy and oily. read more

AAA Local BBQ - $6.99 fries..did I mention soggy - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food is very similar to an L&L with prices a little lower. They have a breakfast special that is one of the best in the area in my opinion. They only have outside dining picnic tables in front of the don Quixote there. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Breakfast special, 2 eggs any style plain or fried rice, Smokey's and spam.. the price has gone up a little bit but still a good deal - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great plate lunch place, my favorite for lunch is the katsu curry. Locals may rate lower than me because prices have gone up and the quality has gone down, but to compare with what's in walking distance would be more fair. It's a good deal, good location, relatively good prices and I could eat here every day for local style breakfast. No, of course it's not healthy. How do you think I developed my Moke physique? read more

AAA Local BBQ - 1 dollar extra for breakfast after 10:30 - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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AAA Local BBQ is great place for a cheap, fast meal. It's also located in a convenient area, right next to Don Quijote, a Japanese chain store, so after you do your shopping, you can come grab a bite! There aren't seating in the area though, so you'll have to bring your food somewhere else. I got the mini Loco Moco ($8.49) which comes with 1 scoop of rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad, but I asked for the rice to be substituted with another scoop of macaroni salad which they were totally fine with. Tbh, the mini was much smaller than I thought, but I wasn't too hungry, so I didn't mind too much. The Loco Moco patty were really soft and the macaroni salad was delicious. They did a perfect over easy egg where the egg yolk was still runny. read more

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$5 minimum to use card Ordered a bbq cheeseburger dlx with fries, cost a little over $8. Fries were hot but some of it was overly salty. Bbq cheeseburger dlx was fine. Didn't love the bbq sauce (had better) but it hit the spot. Didn't finish the fries since the burger was pretty filling for me. Might try a plate next time if I order again read more

AAA Local BBQ - Bbq cheeseburger dlx with fries - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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First time customer. Ordered chicken katsu and bbq pork combo plate. Pork was dry and hard, katsu was thin and no flavor. Price was too high for this type of plate lunch. Was very disappointed. Sorry not going back. read more

We stopped by for dinner and left feeling meh, if I saw the reviews beforehand, I may have passed on this location altogether. Bf got the chicken katsu curry and didn't like it at all. Although the portion was generous, the curry was really bland and also had pulled pork mixed in it - which was unexpected. The chicken katsu itself was just ok but needed salt. Rice was good and the mac salad wasn't good. I got the mixed plate with a short rib and bbq chicken. They literally gave me 4 small rib pieces and 1 piece of bbq chicken - very small portions esp in comparison to the chicken katsu curry meal. I didn't eat the mac salad but did eat the meat, esp since there was so little. It was more flavorful than the katsu meal but way too salty. read more

I'm not even finished with my food and I'm writing a review. Here's why, the service was excellent; the food wasn't. The woman at the front was pleasant and efficient. However, the food left something to be desired. The patties on my locomoco were plain Jane frozen store-bought. if you're charging $10 that's your choice to go cheap but I'd step it up a notch and charge a little more, say 14.95. I'm a local boy who grew up on Maui and there's nothing better than fresh homemade hamburger patties for locomoco. Here's my free tip: buy a bunch of hamburger, make some ono and tasty homemade patties and you're golden. read more

It is actually a really good restaurant right outside of Don Quiote! It is amazing how many options they offer here! Stir fry, Hawaiin, burgers, fries, you name it! The food is also served very quickly. I have been here twice. I left this place satiated. The only thing is that the tables outside the restaurant are kind of dirty since it gets so much traffic. There are also a lot of homeless people hanging out here. I don't know who is responsible for cleaning this common area, but the tables and chairs could definitely use some Clorox. read more

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Well AAA Local BBQ is your typical plate lunch place nothing special about it. They provide the standard plate lunches and breakfast plates I have come here on occasion when I am at Don Quixote as far as the service another typical plain service nothing outstanding if you are looking for a bite to eat well I guess this is the place. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Portuguese Sausage and eggs plate - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When it comes to local plate lunch places, one shouldn't expect much because they are what they are. Supposed to be greasy, filling, local style comfort food, but this place is mediocre at best. I regretted giving them a try, but I was hungry and it was there. I ordered a local classic favorite, the Loco Moco. It is white Calrose style rice with 2 basic hamburger patties (the type you get in a bulk frozen pack) on top, brown gravy over it all and finally topped with 2 sunny side up eggs. If you aren't from Hawaii or have never tried it, you wouldn't understand how something it could be considered comfort food, but it is and perfect if you have a hang over. The dish sounds simple enough, but some how it just was horrible from top to bottom. Also, I assumed that my eggs would be sunny side up, but they came over medium which looses the addition of the runny egg in the dish. Maybe it was just that day, but considering how simple of a dish it is I doubt it. I like to give places second chances, but I wont with this place. Only thing that was good was the lady who took my order was very pleasant and friendly. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've never ate from this place before, so I decided to try it out. I ordered the bbq cheeseburger deluxe with fries combo. The total came out to around $11. I went home to eat and found out there was no burger patty in my burger! Like the deluxe part was there (lettuce, tomato, onions), the cheese was there, the burger buns were there, but no burger patty in sight. It is a bit of a drive for me to get to this location, so I did not go back to request a new burger. Will not be going here again. read more

No frills good food at reasonable prices. Located on the opposite end of Don Quixote this little walk up window is a gem. Nothing fancy but it's perfect when you're on the go. This is my go to place for a quick hot breakfast. Been here a few times and usually have eggs and bacon with brown rice. Love the fact that a small hole in the wall like this has brown rice and the bacon is nice and crispy. You order at the window and eat at one of the picnic style tables in front. Today I had 3 eggs with 1 scoop of brown rice for $6.03. I'll take that price for home cooking all day. They also have daily specials with 2 eggs, rice and your choice of 2 meats for $6.95. Lots of free parking in front and metered parking on street. Happy Eating!! read more

AAA Local BBQ - 2 eggs with crispy bacon and brown rice $7.20 - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I have been eating here almost every morning for the past few days as I have a conference in Waikiki. They open early 6am which is perfect as I have to be at the convention center by 7am. The clientele is mostly regulars, same 7-8 people every morning around the same time. I always order the bacon breakfast, overeasy eggs, and rice or hash brown. The bacon (5 pieces) are perfectly cooked everytime and so are the eggs. If I go early, I get my food quickly but the later I go, the longer the wait is as they get busy as people coming in and people making phone orders. They have about 7 cleanish benches fronting the store which if convenient to eat and go. The price is very reasonable. My plate cost $6.99 + tax which is a great deal with all this inflation everywhere else. This will be my go-to place for the next few more days. read more

They have delicious food. Their beef stew is awesome. The breakfast menu is very reasonable and they give a lot in Fried Rice.

Need a quick meal that's priced right and satisfying to your taste buds? Triple A is your spot... located out front of the Makaloa Don Quijote and parking is usually plentiful in front, or the parking structure east of the lot and surprisingly street parking is offered around the area... seating is shared with the other businesses and on a first come, first serve but a spot is usually open... bring wipes if you have... the seating is outside so look before you sit ;) The dishes here aren't the greatest ever, BUT they do have their own flare on a few local favs... The Beef Stew... I can taste the spicy flavor they added... the spicy is more flavor and not hot spicy, but if you bring your own chili water, go for it! The Mochiko Chicken is average tasting but they give a very decent portion for a mini and I'm sure the regular plate is well portioned also... Plus side to this place is this is one of the few places that actually has brown rice (think $0.50 extra) and toss greens as an option... I'll go if those options are available, otherwise you must have something I really want to make me eat white rice... the other plus is the service is happy to serve you, unlike some other joints that kinda stand there and look like they aren't happy to be there... they know who they are... ;) Till my next visit to AAA, Grind On! Pau! read more

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3 burgers and 2 orders of fries for $32. She could have charged me for 2 combo (burger & fries) for $3 less but didn't. Food was average.

They have a set price and a tourist price I was up charge for my meal charge extra when the menu listed it at a different . When I question she was showing me a different item that similar but I didn't ordered. The place have a local feel outdoor picnic benches doesn't seem friendly to visitors best advice go with a local read more

delish and inexpensive! i normally am not a fan of mochiko chicken but this one is juicy and delicious wothout too much battet- cant go wrong with the bbq chicken and garlic shrimp...pork adobo was very dry though....Haliis has melt in your mouth pork adobo in Kapahulu... other than that I love AAA ...service is good. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a super great find if you're looking for a plate lunch. I usually call my order in, so it's super convenient to just pick it up within 10min if placing it in. Located by Don Quiote in town by Ala Moana, it's one of the food establishments attached to the store. Sometimes depending on when you go, you may have difficulty finding parking but they share the same parking lot as Don Quiote- you can just go around a few times & I'm sure a stall will open up. I usually get the pork adobo & garlic chicken combo. It's super yummy and consistent in taste. I don't like mac salad, so usually I order it with all rice. My friend that does order mac salad doesn't like how they have raw onions & celery bits in it. I'm the type of person where when I like something, I'm solely devoted to it... so honestly I haven't tried anything else but my usual! Someday I will, but as of now I'm super satisfied with my order here. Definitely try it for yourself if you love garlic as much as I do. read more

AAA Local BBQ - Pork adobo & garlic chicken combo w all rice because I don't eat mac salad :) but this is my usual go to order. - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Who puts Chinese 5 spice in pork adobo? No pepper corns, no garlic. not appetizing at all. All I could only taste 5 spice! Not even a hint of vinegar! Disappointing. I had to take home and doctor it up! read more

AAA Local BBQ - Chinese 5 spice adobo..not good at all! Bad recipe! - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii