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Aloha 21 Hawaiian BBQ

4.0 (128 reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
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Menu August 2025
Grace K.

Another solid meal from aloha 21 We recently went to aloha bbq at the district shopping center and their portions were so stingy! Also the extra cabbage for &1.69 is totally worth it

Nelson L.

I've catered multiple times here and they never fail to disappoint! Reasonable prices considering the amount and quality of food. Owner is super nice as well as the staff. Not too much seating inside but there is plenty of seating outside in the plaza. Would highly recommend the chicken katsu!

Katsu and beef
Chanson Z.

Rating: 7.5/10 First time trying Aloha 21. Interior is on the smaller side, with limited seating inside but more tables available outside. Casual setup overall. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. I ordered the Chicken Katsu & Beef Plate (with Curry). Portions are the standout here - they really load up the plate, could only finish half the plate. Chicken katsu was crispy and solid, while the beef was well-seasoned and satisfying. Quality is pretty standard overall, nothing particularly unique, but it gets the job done. The curry on the side added a nice extra layer of flavor. Overall, a solid spot with generous portions and friendly service. Good value for the amount of food you get.

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Angela N.

Honestly such a good hawaiian BBQ spot! I place a large order for multiple plates in person and the worker was really helpful getting me a time estimate. They packaged the plates and sauces very nicely, placing the containers into bigger boxes so we could easily take it to the car. They also gave us soup containers worth of katsu sauce! The quantity per plate is so hard to beat given the price point! Definite a good place to go to get your moneys worth

Loco Moco
Michelle H.

First time trying this place and it was pretty good! It was dinner time so it was a bit busy on a Friday night when my friends and I went, but the staff was so kind and efficient. We ate outside and had a pretty big group, but a staff member came out and brought everything to us even though we told them we would grab it because it was a lot of food. I got the loco moco and it was very sweet, and the gravy came in a separate container which I loved. The container was loaded, so you really get a lot for the meal!

Chicken Katsu Plate
Vince P.

Aloha 21 Hawaiian BBQ is a calm luh Hawaiian eatery serving up some delicious food. This spot is located in a plaza with a good amount of parking spots. Inside, they have a casual setup with about 4-5 tables for seating. For their menu, they have a solid selection of different plates and combinations to choose from. Wifey got the Chicken Katsu Plate and I opted for the Beef Short Ribs Plate. Portions were pretty generous and flavors were on the point! Overall, this is a solid spot to get your Hawaiian food fix. All of the staff here are very and friendly. Come stop by to support and come with an empty stomach!

Seafood Mix
Ryan H.

Solid Hawaiian spot. Ordered a seafood mix plate for around $17 and it was at least 2 servings! The food was also ready in about 10min and it was hot and fresh. Would come back definitely better than L&L imo.

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Kalua Pork with Cabbage
Daph H.

Love the big portions at Aloha 21 Hawaiian BBQ, where one meal easily serves two! My fave is the BBQ Chicken ($14.99), which comes with 2 scoops of rice, a scoop of macaroni salad and steamed cabbage. There is a LOT of chicken thighs in the box. The meat is pretty flavorful on its own, though they have a teriyaki sauce in a dispenser on the side that you can add to it. Seating indoors and outside on the patio. Plenty of parking in the lot.

Menu - 2/21/2025
Dean W.

Finally was able to check this spot out Friday evening after hearing great reviews from coworkers. For a Friday night, I was surprised to find parking nearly upfront and little wait. The menu at Aloha 21 is almost identical to the many other Hawaiian BBQ spots in the area - even the combos share the same corresponding numbers (#1 = BBQ Chicken, #2 = Katsu Chicken, #3 Chicken Combo...) - something I noticed since I like to visit all the different spots. I opted for the #1 BBQ Chicken Combo, and picked up a bottled tea. Food came out relatively quickly while I washed up in the clean bathroom. Don't forget to pick up your sauce containers directly behind the cashier -available in Teriyaki and Katsu sauces. Personally, I liked the Teriyaki sauce here more than the Katsu. It had just the right bit of sweet-soy taste, in a somewhat thicker than usual consistency. The portions were very generous - at least five or six medium-sized cuts of dark meat, layered on top of a bed of steamed cabbage, along with two scoops of rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. The rice was okay - it could've been more moist, but I imagine it was likely since I came only a few hours before closing. Mac salad had just the right amount of creaminess to it. The BBQ chicken was perfectly marinated, each bite full of flavor. I barely had to dip much into the teriyaki sauce - really only saving the sauce to make eating the steamed cabbage more manageable. Prices are competitive for the area - note that the prices shown in my photos are as of 2/21/25 - if you order at the restaurant. I noticed a lot of third party sites will add additional fees if you order through them instead of the restaurant. Plenty of seating both inside the restaurant and directly outside in a shared outdoor dining area with the other restaurants in the plaza. Service was prompt and friendly. I knocked off a star because with a few hours until closing, they had already started mopping the floors/pre-cleaning - and the cleaning solution had a pretty strong smell - which sorta affected my taste/perception of the food. Luckily I was almost done with my meal, but left quickly after as the smell (it was like Citrusy Pine Sol) became a bit overwhelming.

Chicken Combo and Chicken Katsu Combo
Nayeli H.

If you are needing to have great food, service, and quality you've met the spot right here. Been needing some extra protein in your plate? This is the spot. Lots of other places that offer Hawaiian food are either too expensive for a small portion size of protein or either too cheap and horrible quality, but this place was reasonable price for the amount of meat you get (THE PLATES CAN FEED A FAMILY OF 2,3)! The chicken was so moist and the rice and macaroni was the perfect serving amount with perfect taste. Now when I want Hawaiian bbq I will for sure make the 1/2 an hour drive for this place! The chicken katsu was perfect as well, some places have it but it's too oily, but this place has the perfect katsu ever with the moisture still in the chicken and the katsu covering is so crispy and not oily at all! We also ordered Spam masubi and when I say they were the greatest thing I mean they were so great that it reminded me of my past friend how she used to make them. Service was incredible, walked in and boom this nice guy in the cash register was so patient and he helped us with whatever we needed. He was so attentive with whatever we needed. The place was also kept very clean, even the one restroom they had. And hey giving a shoutout to the chefs behind the kitchen for the incredible, amazing, top quality food! ALL THE FOOD WAS ALSO SERVED VERY WARM!

Loco Moco
Yurie H.

Filling Hawaiian eatery with solid dishes and large portion. My coworker and I came here for lunch, ordering style is counter and seating is either small indoor or there's plenty of outdoor seating. I got the loco moco plate ($17). Food came out pretty fast within 10 min. Portion is huge with 2 scoop of rice, Mac salad, and two patties. Mac salad was a bit too mayo y for me. The beef patties were thin, crispy and not overly greasy. The loco moco sauce wasn't the best I've had it needed more beef flavor. Overall solid eatery with large portions. Would love to try their seafood my next visit.

Cristina A.

Co-worker told me about this place so I thought I would give it a try Friendly girl at the front suggested her favorite meal being the #3 do I ordered it. It was chicken katsu and regular chicken, rice and macaroni. The portions were huge and can totally be shared. It was all pretty good but a little greasy. It's a must to eat it with the katsu dipping sauce or teriyaki it makes a big difference.

#3 chicken combo
Kevin L.

#3 chicken combo. Portions here are great! This place beats all the other Hawaiian spots in town

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I think just as good if not better than L&L. Generous portion but def on a greasier side.

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Very fast service and the food was delicious definitely coming back. This is my new favorite Hawaiian restaurant.

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The Katsu here is exceptional. It's always very tender and few other hawaiian barbeque spots can replicate it.

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