I have tried the kalua pork, mini loco (bunless burger with egg, rice, gravy), spam musubi, and combination platter (bbq beef, pork, & chicken). - The kalua pork is served with a lot of steamed cabbage. The pork and cabbage are largely flavorless, as another review has mentioned. Normally, bland is a bad thing, but I don't mind it too much in this dish. I add soy and a spicy sauce for flavor. I think the cabbage saves this dish. It adds texture and moisture. - The mini loco was still very large. - The spam musubi is decent. I like mine better. - The BBQ sauce was too strong. It just wasn't good BBQ. For BBQ, go to Hecky's up north. Be prepared for extremely slow wait times! I usually place my order, walk over to Starbucks and Molly's Cupcakes, go back, wait a little more... then it's ready lol. read more

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Yummy ono grindz!! Have been craving Hawaiian ever since I moved from Seattle to Boston and Aloha Eats hit the spot. Enjoyed the mini (not-so-mini) Katsu plate and had to get the spam musubi - nom! Really good mac salad on the Katsu plate which came with a generous portion of meat. Would love to get the loco moco next time. Family-owned serving authentic Hawaiian since 2004. Stop by for tasty cheap eats and friendly staff! read more

Aloha Eats - Mini katsu plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Aloha Eats has been fulfilling my Hawaiian food cravings for almost a decade now. Even though I moved out of the neighborhood, I still want to go back all the time. I'm glad they haven't changed. Great service, family owned, bare bones, small place, nothing wrong with that. Just recently devoured spam musibi, tofu katsu, and BBQ Beef. Their Shortribs are market price now and have significantly increased, but I don't blame a restaurant for adapting to their supply markets. Still, anything on their menu is great and the prices in general are reasonable. As I write this, I am salivating for more. read more

I am a big fan of this place, both for the food and the fair prices. The staff here are also very nice and polite and the to-go orders are prepared very quick. I've never been to Hawaii before but this place now makes me always crave Hawaiian food. I really like the katsu here - it's always fried well and it just a big slab of meat. It's paired perfectly with the gravy over rice. The macaroni side salad is also unique. In correct Hawaiian fashion, you must try the spam masubi. It's like literally nothing else - just imagine a huge sushi with the filling on the outside. The rice is a good stickiness level and who doesn't like spam! :) read more

Aloha Eats - Spam musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of my favorite restaurants located up north of Chicago! It is relatively close to mollys cupcakes as well. My fav food to order here are the spam musubi! even though these can be made at home, their rice, sauce, and spam tastes a lot better than home cooked and it is fresh to serve! They also have other Hawaiian / American food to serve such as the chicken katsu (which is breaded chicken, fried) hamburgers, imported Soda's from Hawaii, fries, etc; The place itself is very chill. You can definitely feel the Hawaiian culture inside the restaurant. read more

Aloha Eats - Oops. Took a bite before realizing I forgot to take a photo - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The kastu chicken was great and the sauce the got was amazing too and got the katsu musbui , great and good size. Would come back

As someone who has relocated from California to the Midwest, I've found that there are not many options for Hawaiian food in the area. While it may not compare to the authentic Hawaiian cuisine found in Hawaii or even in California, this restaurant can satisfy most of your cravings for Hawaiian food. The short ribs, chicken katsu and beef dishes were decent. However, we weren't big fans of the macaroni salad and the spam musubi as it lacked the usual amount of flavor and sauce we are use to. They also sell Hawaiian soda (but not the Hawaiian Sun brand). The staff members were really nice, and although signs indicated a possibly long wait due to a smaller kitchen, we didn't wait too long ( 20-30 mins). They played Hawaiian music and the overall ambiance was nice. There is seating inside (but not too many) and there is basic street parking (hourly rate) in the area that could be difficult to find. Overall, a good experience! read more

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I'm from the islands myself specifically Guam and we share similar tastes to Hawaii (especially spam) and this so far has been the closest to home I've tasted in Chicago. Everything was on point and the flavors were so accurate it started making me miss home. Definitely a repeat customer. I had the combo with Chicken Katsu, short ribs & bbq beef side can't forget the simple but tasty macaroni salad and a still delicious spam misubi I ate the next day. read more

Aloha Eats - Chicken, beef and rib combo with one spam Misubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend's been trying to get me to go to this place for so long and it was definitely worth!! We came around 12:30 on a Saturday and were able to order and receive our food super quickly, I got a Loco Moco (2 hamburger patties and eggs with gravy) and my friend got the Chicken Katsu + BBQ Beef combo plate. I was okay with the Loco Moco (they ask how you want your eggs done!). I think this is mostly just cause of my personal preferences though cause my friend loves this. The portion was also HUGE, I would recommend getting the Mini Loco (one patty instead of two) if you usually don't need to eat too much to get full like me. I REALLLLY liked the combo plate. The BBQ beef is cooked super nicely and the sauce is slightly sweet and to DIE FOR. The katsu is also really crispy and comes with this dipping sauce that's like ketchup but slightly sweet? It reminds me of sweet and sour sauce and ketchup combined and it's amazing!! read more

Went there this past Saturday night. Food was good as usual but service was bad. The girl was on her phone most of the time. My son ordered the mini hamburger steak but he actually wanted the mini loco moco, so I asked if we could change it to that. Keep in mind our food was not out yet. She said no but could add an egg and charged me $2.00 even though the mini loco is only $0.10 I wouldn't have minded but the egg didn't come out with our food. So I waited a little bit and my son was 1/2 done and asked about it. She made a lame excuse that they were backed up and it was too late to cancel. Apparently it takes 5-10 minutes to cook a sunny side up egg. Really? Anyway we finally received the egg when we were done eating about 10 minutes later. I wish I could've taken back the tip. read more

I'm not sure when the name changed from Aloha Grill, but who cares what they call it? I returned from a vacation in Hawaii in April 2005 and discovered that someone was about to open a place in Lincoln Park to bring the Hawaiian "plate lunch" concept to Chicago. I tried it immediately and have been there 4-5 times since. The food is great and the portions enormous. You can substitute fries or extra rice for the macaroni salad (I dislike mayonnaise) although of course that lessens the authenticity of your meal. Every time that I've been there except the last one, the same guy has waited on me at the counter. I assumed him to be the owner, and he never fails to have the HUGEST smile on his face throughout the entire transaction. He must really appreciate the hell out of everyone's business. Attitude like that is priceless. He could charge an extra couple of bucks per meal, and I wouldn't care. If he's really the owner, good for him, and I hope the place makes him a mint. Keep up the good work, buddy. read more

My top craving during the week is Aloha. Cheap, delicious, authentic Hawaiian food in Chicago? It can't get better than that. The portions are huge so I always tend to get the mini plates but if you're hungry, then the normal plates will be sure to fill you up. The chicken katsu is my go-to and if you want to be adventurous, try substituting the katsu sauce for curry sauce. It is absolutely delicious. Another fan fave is the spam masubi so make sure to check that out. The place can get packed and the seating is limited but luckily you can carry out or get it delivered! read more

Aloha Eats - Mini chicken katsu and spam masubi. Substituted curry sauce for the katsu! - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chicken combo and spam musubi. It was a one man feast and I loved it. Also got a can of POG to really enjoy it all properly. Can't wait to go again. read more

I can't believe I have not written a review on this place yet as I have been here numerous time due to the fact I live a few steps away. I have been to Hawaii and I am not sure this place serves up a typical hawaiian dish. The peeps behind the counter are usually good in helping people if they are not sure what to order. I usually get two things: the Hawaiian BBQ plate or the Hawaiian BBQ mix plate which includes BBQ Chicken, BBQ Beef & BBQ Beef short ribs. The short ribs have very good, sweet flavor...love it! the chicken & beef is very good as well. All plates come with 2 scoops of rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad. The portions are usually a nice size so I always have leftovers when I order. You can also order smaller sized plates for a lower price as well. This place is one of my favorites in the area. read more

Want to feel incredibly full and good about yourself without breaking the bank? come to Aloha Eats. This place will satisfy that Hawaiian comfort food craving that you may not even know you have. Came here with a group of 4 and ordered the Chicken Katsu with beef combo ($12.50), Hawaiian BBQ mix plate ($12.85), Fried Shrimp plate ($10.75), and the Loco Moco ($8.90) as well as spam musubis ($4.75). Pros: - Chicken Katsu: crispy and juicy - Hawaiian BBQ plate: meats grilled to perfection, so tasty - You can substitute rice for macoroni salad or more cole slaw!!! - Quick service and very affordable and HUGE portions Cons: - Spam musubi is only okay, probably wouldn't get it everytime when I'm here - Loco Moco's gravy tasted a bit artificial and could be improved on lots Definitely a place worth dropping by and you will leave satisfied. read more

Aloha Eats - Delicious - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't bother with any other Hawaiian place, for real -- the portions here are the absolute bomb for the price. Best mac salad, best katsu, best bbq chicken -- the power play is to sub all fries/mac instead of rice. If you like katsu curry, try this one. read more

Hmm....maybe my expectations for this place were too high? But I wasnt that impressed with the food. It was only okay. I ordered my food to go and waited about 5 minutes, which was super fast. Then again, I was the only person waiting for her food. I ordered the BBQ chicken, which was perfectly brined. It definitely could have used some teriyaki sauce though. The macaroni salad was really creamy. Too creamy for my taste. The chicken was on a bed of cabbage. I really wish the cabbage was cooked and not raw. That would have really made me enjoy my meal more. Prices here were okay. read more

Being from the midwest I feel that you can't find any good Hawaiian restaurants. Let me rephrase that - you can't find any legitimate ones. Most places I've been to tend to think that if you throw a few pineapples and spam on anything that automatically makes it Hawaiian. Let's not go there. This places is legitimate. I've tried almost everything on the menu but my favorite will always be the Chicken Katsu plate. There's something about their sauce and how they bread the chicken...it's not hard, but it's not soggy. It's perfect and when topped with the sweet sauce it's beautiful! However, every time I've been here (although I may be my own fault since I only go in the summertime) it's been SO WARM. It's unbearable even when I sit absolutely still. That's my only complaint. Good food and variety. Good prices. Best for takeout because it's in an AMAZING location in Lincoln Park. read more

Aloha Eats - Chicken and Pork Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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restaurant was small and cute, the menu is clear, it's very affordable with amazing portions, and the food was very flavorful. my favorite was the shrimp and the mac, but the pork katsu was so good as well. i would come back! read more

Aloha Eats - Pork Katsu Fried Shrimp Spam Musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hawaiian food in the midwest, I can hardly contain my excitement. Having had my fair share of Hawaiian food both in Hawaii and LA, my palate for hawaiian food is probably more spoiled than most; and as such, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this place. But seeing how it's difficult to find a spam musubi of any quality here thousands of miles away from Hawaii, I'm not complaining about the existence of such a restaurant. To start things off, I ordered a kalua pork and a combo plate of meats. A fair warning: the portions are HEFTY! Just try lifting the styrofoam box of food and you'll see what I mean. 1) Kalua Pork: meh...... the pork was ok, the cabbage tasted like wet napkins (Tasteless as Dennis S. Stated), but overall, it wasn't too bad. I actually liked the macaroni salad, it wasn't the best ever, but adaquate. 2) Combo meat platter: you get bbq short ribs, chicken, and beef all in 1 box. All 3 of the meats we got were perfectly cooked and wonderfully seasoned. I don't remember the last time I've had such tender chicken as I had been traumatized too many times by dry, overcooked chicken. The beef and shortribs were deliciously sweet and salty, perfectly representing the culinary tradition of the island. Oh and about those portions, we ate maybe 1/2 of what we ordered and took the rest to go, and it was just as delicious the next day. Not wanting to leave without grabbing a couple of obligatory misubis we ordered 1 order of 2 spam musubis. Having already eaten those misubis some 6 hours after, I can honestly say they were just as delicious as any I've had... but hey, hard to screw up a spam misubi, right? read more

Aloha Eats - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yummm is all I have to say. The barbecue chicken musubi was amazing. I've never had anything like this before so i was excited when my friends and I stopped by to get lunch. I got some friend shrimp as well but the musubi was awesome. Love this place and can't wait to come back to grab something new. read more

It's was aiiite...I was really excited about this place and it kind of fell short of expectations. Every hawaiian BBQ place I've ever been to has left me with a picture of crazy-full styrofoam platters and yummy sauces. This place had neither. The price point was a little higher than I am used to, which was kind of expected considering this place had no competition. But their sauces cost extra? which was kind of unheard of for me at a Hawaiian BBQ place..normally the teriyaki/bbq and katsu sauces are free flowing! That all being said, their spam masubi and BBQ chicken were quite good. What was disappointing was that there was only one piece of short ribs in the combo platter I got... Would I be back? Probably? Hell, they have no other competition in the city. read more

Aloha Eats - Combination platter and spam masubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been to Hawaii quite a few times. Just lucky, I guess. It's an amazing place. In part because the food is amazing. Often, traditional Hawaiian food is simple fare, with significant Asian influences. But Hawaiian food is neither Asian nor American nor really anything else you can quite describe. It's a mix of many different cultures of food, but then it is unique as well. Aloha Eats is amazingly authentic. Amazingly. Steamed white rice with every meal. Chicken and pork. Vegetables. Simple but rich flavors. And plenty of it. Enough fuel to get you out there surfing or snorkeling or whatever it is you're doing. In addition to it's authenticity, Aloha Eats is a perfect example of the spirit of aloha. The staff is friendly and helpful and full of good vibes. Mahalo, Aloha Eats. Please go BYOB! read more

I always order to-go food from here for me and my husband. Gotta get that combination plate of chicken katsu and beef! Those two meats from this restaurant are so good! And that potato salad!!!! *drooling* Price is very reasonable and the service is good. This restaurant never lets me down! Also tried their spam musubi- it's not bad for here in Chicago. But if I have to compare it to Cali or to my husband's homemade spam musubi, it's alright... Haha I'm very picky with food Definitely get that combo plate! I'm actually thinking of getting one today after work. Writing this review is making me hungry for that combo! read more

Aloha Eats - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Aloha Grill..Aloha Eats..I will forever be devoted to this place. Its the closest I will ever get to SoCal hawaiian in Chicago. Its a take out place..do you need anything fancier than styrofoam, and plastic ware? Come on! Only downside is that its LP since parking is a toss up at times. Any how..on to the good stuff. My go to meal for that, I havent eaten in days, last meal type quality: Chicken Katsu (dark meat) and short ribs combo plate FTW!!! 2 scoops of rice, I sub the mac salad for fries...side order of spam musubi when Im feeling extra frisky. This combo plate is not on the menu btw..but they make it for you if you ask for it; and of course if youre willing to pay for it (in more ways than one). Just talking about it..I need this in my life immediately. If you order this..get someone else to drive you or carry you. Its a recipe for instant food coma! read more

The food is sweet. Sweet like the innocence of a newborn baby wolf. I usually get the Portuguese Sausage & Eggs. And when I eat it I'm praying that the sausage was not made from a newborn baby wolf. I'm sure it's not. It's definitely not, but still I pray because Chris Pratt told me it's a good idea. The meal of sausage, eggs, and rice is simple and delicious. Truly. You won't go wrong. However, I have one very strong complaint: The plastic and styrofoam. Every meal served comes in a styrofoam container with a plastic fork and knife. Water is served in a styrofoam cup. Not the to-go meals. Every single order is put in the same one-time use packaging. It's so wasteful. Please Aloha Eats, as a business that represents the great natural paradise of Hawaii, a place known for it's eco-friendly values, please stop using this detrimental stuff. I have nothing but love for your food, your staff, and your space. But please stop it with the wasteful packaging. Cheers read more

Tried the chicken katsu plate and the kahlua pork plate. I was hoping that the kahlua pork would taste similar to the kahlua pork I tried in hawaii, but it said "our version of kahlua pork" which already made me hesitant. I tried it out nonetheless. It had too much cabbage (in proportion to the meat) and the meat was pretty bland. I definitely wouldn't get it again. However, the chicken katsu was amazing (perfectly fried, very crunchy) and came with a sweet sauce that was perfect for it. You can opt for a brown gravy instead of the sauce, but I'd totally recommend the sauce. I'd definitely come back for the chicken katsu plate. It made me still want to rate this place 4 stars despite the Kahlua pork. Each plate was huge, by the way... came with 2 scoops of rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad (which was delicious too). We had tons leftover. I bet each plate could feed 2 people. Also, the staff seemed really nice. They had a malfunction with the cashier or something and made the line wait slightly longer than usual. The cashier offered 10% off for everyone who was waiting in line at the time. Too bad we had already gotten our food, but it was a nice gesture to see. :) read more

When you're on the north side & you've got a craving for plate lunch, Aloha Eats is the place to go! The mini katsu plate (ask for white meat $0.45 extra) comes w/ a scoop of rice & a scoop of mac salad. The prices are pretty decent and the portions are pretty big too, even the mini plate is a decent amount of food! They even have the regular plate lunch staples like Loco Moco, Hawaiian BBQ and...love it or hate it SPAM! I love spam musubi! When you order your plate lunch too be sure to get a can of Aloha Maid Lilikoi (passion fruit) Iced Tea or Pass-O-Guava Juice. They're 100% all natural drinks made in none other than the Aloha state. I've eaten at Aloha Eats plenty of times & I actually ordered catered food from here for my bf & sister's birthday, the food was awesome we ordered Hawaiian BBQ & Mac Salad..my only gripe is that when I told them about how many people would be at the party they made it seem like the half size portion would be too small so I ordered a full tray of BBQ..and good lord we had so much food I ended up sending guests home w/ their own plate lunches for days. So I just wish that they could have quoted me a lil better on how much food I should order. Other than that Aloha Eats has got some onolicious eats in my book! Mahalo! read more

Aloha Eats - Katsu plate lunch - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been in the Chicago area for 5 years now and have been craving Hawaiian food for about as long as I've been here. Living in the Burbs, this isn't particularly close or easy to get to hence why it took me so long to finally stop in. I'm kicking myself for not going sooner!!! The food is spot on for flavor and I could not get enough of the Macaroni Salad! My wife and I both had the Fried Shrimp and BBQ Beef combo, and it was enough to feed the soul! Price versus value was spot on! So why the four stars? This mostly has to do with the way the BBQ Beef is presented. I like traditional Hawaiian where the beef is more like a flank stake where I can cut it up. This is more like grounded up beef. Great for getting more of the marinated flavor, but sucked for trying to eat with a fork. I felt I left a decent amount behind that the fork couldn't pick up as it fell through the slats. It WAS also the hottest day Chicago had seen in quite some time so their A/C unit had probably frozen up as it was almost too hot to eat there. Taking it home and not being able to eat it for an hour (long commute) would have been brutal so we suffered through both the kitchen heat (the poor cooks that day!!) and temps in the low 90's. Suggestions? It would be nice if they also had fountain drinks versus cans for those eating in. All in all.... next time I'm craving Hawaiian BBQ, I WILL find a way to make it back down there!! I won't let another 5 years, much less 6 months go by again!! read more

Aloha Eats - Fried Shrimp and BBQ Beef Combo with Macaroni Salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

When you want a taste of Hawaii, just come to Aloha Eats. It definitely reminds me of a local Hawaiian joint that my wife and I visited while in Hawaii for our honeymoon. What I love even more than just the delicious food is the fact that most of the staff is from Hawaii or is very knowledgeable about the Hawaiian culture and could answer most if not all your questions about their food choices/selection. Whenever I go, I usually get the combo plate. It has to die for macaroni salad, short ribs, beef strips, grilled chicken and rice. Its enough food for 2 meals. My wife is very content with getting their spam masubi. If you don't know what that is, just imagine a maki sushi roll but the topping is made out of spam. YUM! Another popular dish which takes my wife and I back to Hawaii is the Locomoco. It's like a fried rice type dish with gravy on it. OMG, my mouth is starting to water as I type this! A huge plus is it's right next door to Molly's cupcake restaurant. You get a delicious meal at Aloha Eats and take a couple steps down to get dessert at Mollys. Can't go wrong with a little Aloha Eats if you're in the neighborhood! read more

**Formerly known as Aloha Grill, they changed it to Aloha Eats due to Legal issues.** It's a small take-out place with tables. If you stay and eat, they bring your food, already in to-go boxes on a tray with plastic silverware. The service is always consistent. The peeps are nice and the portions very generous. The prices are reasonable as well. There's a good number of tasty choices - the plate lunches comes with rice and mac salad (which is awwweeesooomee!). I like the combo plates since I can never choose - the Double Chicken (teriyaki BBQ chicken and katsu chicken) is never a bad choice. The sauce that it comes with is super yummy. For a lighter option, they have mini plates which will also filled you up just fine! I always have to pick up a musubi as well - it's a thick block of rice, seasoned with teriyaki sauce, topped with tofu or spam (I usually get one of each) and wrapped with nori. Super good snack! There's also curry plate lunches, saimin (noodle soup), burgers, salads and dessert! read more

Awesome Hawaiian cuisine. I had dined in here before several years back when Spam was considered a delicacy. LOL. I had ordered the double chicken cutlet and grilled chicken. Delicious. I am glad they are still in business because alot of restaurants in Lincoln Park area is closing. This one stayed in the test of time. I even ordered Kim chee which is good too since alot of Koreans in Hawaii next to Japanese and Filipinos. I would come back here more often now. read more

I came here with four of my Hawaiian friends. Count it. FOUR. Now you would think at least one would steer my in the right direction for a quality dish at Aloha, but nope. Didn't happen. I ordered a Hawaiian special, the Spam Loco Moco, and was hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Wow, it was a Debbie Downer. I paid close to $10 for: three pieces of SPAM on rice, two eggs, and gravy... How is this even possible? How does spam, eggs, and gravy cost so much? I thought maybe these are special Hawaiian spams, eggs, or gravy. NOPE, It was the same stuff you could buy at a grocery store and make in 2 minutes. I don't get this place. I really don't. Sadface. And this is coming from a guy who loves Hawaiians. read more

Excellent loco loco and spam musubi. The mini loco moco is a hamburger dish without the bread. It's a meat patty doused in gravy and sits on top of a scoop or two of white rice. A slightly runny fried egg is on top of the gravy soaked beef patty and rice. I believe it comes with a side of macaroni salad too. This is my favorite Hawaiian dish; it is the epitome of comfort food much like meatloaf. You can get a regular order and it'll come with double the food. There aren't that many places that serve it in Chicago. So jump on it! Affordable Hawaiian eats! read more

Ordered the chicken katsu with side of fries and rice. I wasn't exactly sure what Hawaiian food is or how it is prepared. I was slightly intrigued. I learned chicken katsu is basically chicken thighs pounded out super thin and breaded with panko crumbs on steroids and deep fried. The result is extremely crunchy chicken. Seriously, it's extra crunchy, like Captain Crunch cereal crunchy where the roof of your mouth is in shreds. Servings are pretty big. It was just ok, nothing outstanding. I didn't even finish the meal. -1 point There were a lot of menu options which contained Spam. Inside seating is minimal and no restroom. -1 point read more

Aloha Eats - Chicken katsu and fries - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm not Hawaiian nor have I ever been to Hawaii, but the thought of partaking of a slice of the the Aloha State on a dreary day in Chicago sounded good to me, so I went here for lunch. The young guy behind the counter was friendly and laid-back and was patient as I perused the menu for a minute (and shed layers of clothes as if I was doing a striptease: it was hot as hell in there!). The menu is quite extensive, encompassing plate lunches, noodles, curry, musubi, burgers and more. I got the Double Chicken combination plate: chicken katsu (panko-breaded, fried and sliced chicken breast) & BBQ chicken with teriyaki BBQ sauce (a thin, sweet sauce with an Asian flair), plus sticky rice and macaroni salad. I preferred the BBQ chicken; the katsu chicken appeared to have been pounded flat, and once fried the thin meat had gotten rather tough. The panko breading was tasty, though, and did not get greasy or soggy. There's definitely a choice for everyone here; not sure if it's "no ka oi," but worth a try. read more

I love no frills places that serve their food in take out containers. I got so much value from my meal at Aloha. The chicken Katsu was a solid, safe choice. I loved how crisp the chicken was when it was freshly fried plus the portions are gigantic! Definitely enough to feed me for three meals I'm sure but I felt tired eating it after the third strip. It's nothing new after that. The macaroni salad was underwhelming. It just felt like cold mayonnaise drenched macaroni... Nothing special. The rice was a bit soggy and overdone as well. Not a fan. However, a ten dollar meal lasting me 3 days? Can't really beat that I'd you're going for quantity not quality. Just wished I knew about the mini platters though... read more

Growing up in Hawaii and moving to Illinois has made me miss a lot of things. Most of those things are food. I love going to Aloha Eats because it always cures my homesickness! It's the typical plate lunch fare (kalbi, katsu, bbq chicken, etc) that you would find at L&L or another similar restaurant, but Aloha Eats does it right! Every time I get the bbq chicken it's never dry and it's just sweet enough for my tastes. Their katsu is also pretty good as well! I think their musubi has a little bit too much rice, but I like to order them as well and have them for a snack later in the day. If you're in the area and looking for quick meal with a lot of food at a low price, this is the place to go. One of the mini plates is more than enough to satisfy. If I get a combination plate, it's definitely enough for two meals. If this is your first time eating a plate lunch, I would definitely recommend either the Hawaiian BBQ Mix Plate or the Loco Moco! Also you have to go with the original 'two scoop rice, one scoop mac salad' for your sides if you want a really authentic experience! read more

Aloha Eats - various plate lunches - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great portions and delicious food for a really good price! The spam musubi has more than enough rice (seriously, why is there so much rice?) and Aloha has the perfect menu - not extensive, but just what you need. Maybe I'm just indecisive and need menus like this. Yeah. Anyway, eat here. They make your food to order! read more

This is my favorite spot to grab a quick bite to eat when I lived in Chicago. I recall eating here once a week and I've tried pretty much everything on the menu - Chicken/pork Katsu, Spam Musubi, Loco Moco, Kalua Pork. Portions are massive and I always have left over for second meal. This place reminds of rainbow cafe in Honolulu and always bring back good memories. Aloha. read more