Aloha Eats is good, not amazing. The chicken katsu, while not my favorite ever, was yummy and I really enjoyed the macaroni salad. I thought for the price that the portion seemed pretty reasonable (for the lunch plate). I couldn't finish the chicken, ate 95% of the rice, and devoured the macaroni salad. My big qualm comes in with the use of styrofoam take out containers and plastic cutlery even when eating in. I know it makes life easier as you don't need to clean dishes ... but there are other options that exist that are better. read more

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

Love finding Hawaiian food in the city!! We got the bbq beef and pork katsu combo which comes with two scoops of rice and Mac salad, spam katsu musubi, and hurricane fries. It was $20 and we had plenty of leftovers. Definitely have some water handy because this is quite a salty meal. Overall, very good value read more

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My favorite Hawaiian food in all of Chicago! I always get their Kalbi and chicken katsu combo meal. It comes with two scoops of white rice and a scoop of their amazing macaroni salad. My wife loves their loco moco (mini pictured). We also get the spam musubi which is probably overkill but we like it so much. Rarely get the opportunity to make it to Lakeview these days, but we def stop by when we are in the are read more

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One of my favorite Hawaiian food spot in Lakeview! Their mini loco moco, featuring a juicy burger patty over fluffy white rice topped with eggs and savory gravy, is my absolute favorite. The side of macaroni is simply delicious too. They offer generous portions and a diverse menu selection, all enjoyed in a charming indoor seating area. Tasted the Katsu chicken too and it was so delicious. Perfect for a taste of Hawaii right here in the city! read more

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As someone from O'ahu born n raised, living in the Midwest is a nightmare because I can never find food from home. Aloha eats is my savior fr. The katsu sauce broke da mout faaaaa realz, tastes just like L&L and Lilihas sauce. A lot of Hawaiian places will bread the Katsu Japanese style, but these guys bread it Hawaiian style so it stays crispier longer. They also use dark meat, which is the way to do it in the islands. Hoouuu the Mac salad is BDM too cuz taste like dakine any manini plate lunch place. I like try the Portuguese sausage egg and rice cause I haven't found Hawaiian style Portuguese sausage anywhere here yet. Only thing that could make um mo bettaz is if they get aloha shoyu. Cheeehu guyz much love read more

A good example of what you can eat in Hawaii, very tasty, friendly service Freshly made food read more

Seriously you need to try this place!!! I come to Chicago 3-4x a year and make sure that I pick up Aloha each time I am here. Food - I love the bbq beef plate. So much flavorful beef with mac salad and rice over cabbage. I don't like cabbage and want the meat flavors to soak into the rice, so I ask for no cabbage every time. I've also had the bbq beef and pork katsu plate, it was SO much food. Like a full katsu and beef for $20. Great deal. Seating - there aren't many tables, so if you have a big group or are coming at a popular hour, then you might not get a seat. Just call ahead and it takes 15 - 20 mins for the food. Parking - major yikes in this area. Best of luck to you lol. read more

Truly a hidden gem! You must give aloha eats a try. The food is amazing once you have the first bite you will want to order more. I will say get the pork Katsu and have them serve you less rice and it will be even better. And the gravy is legit worth it! read more

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Loveeeeee this spot !!!!!!! I need to go here more it just a bit far . The portion size is huge read more

I have no idea why I haven't reviews this place yet because I've been a few times! ABSOLUTELY delicious. If you stop in: DELICIOUS, if you order delivery: DELICIOUS! It's all delicious. I usually get the combination plate and everything is cooked to perfection. The beef ribs are my absolute favorite: however they season those things are so tasty. The Mac salad is some of the best I've had. I went out on a whim and ordered the fried spam and I was pleasantly surprised. I'm never disappointed in the quality and taste of food here. Bear in mind they cook most foods to order so be prepared to wait a while for GREAT FOOD. read more

Aloha Eats - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was amazing! Great portions, fresh delicious food! Wait was around 10 minutes which I did not mind because it was so fresh! such nice and welcoming staff. Highly recommend. read more

I haven't been to Aloha Eats in a few years. This was a nice Hawaiian treat. We tried the chicken Katsu plate, hurricane fries, mochiko chicken, broccoli , carrots and . Everything was pretty good, made to order and fresh. And we tried the spam fries which were very good, nice and crispy and delicious. It is better than I remember it being from past experiences. I would recommend this place if you are in the mood for some Hawaiian local favorites! read more

Walked 30 min in the cold so I felt like I really deserved the piping hot Loco Moco with extra mac salad. And boy, did it hit the spot. The hamburger was cooked perfectly and it was so comforting with the runny eggs and gravy. The mac salad and spam musubis are legit authentic. Best surprise was the fries with furikake--a must! read more

Aloha Eats - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very much worth the money family establishment they were kind to children. 85 characters necessary to continue bye-bye b read more

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Okay, so we tried aloha eats years ago and thought it was very meh. Just did not have anything special enough to go back for. But, we recently booked a trip to Hawaii, and wanted to get in the spirit, so we picked up lunch here. I don't know how we were thinking that it was just okay?! We got a chicken katsu plate and a bbq beef plate, with a side of hurricane fries. The hurricane fries were INSANE, it was crinkle fries with spicy mayo, teriyaki, and furikake, and it tasted like sushi on a french fry. I'm coming back for those alone! Both of our plates were good too, the sauce on the katsu was yummy and the macaroni salad was really good. I will say, it was $45 for everything which seemed really expensive, but my katsu plate was so large I ate it for three meals. It reheats well in the air fryer! read more

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I use to love this place but I ordered the Hawaiian bbq beef plate yesterday and it was $19.00 something. I think the portions downsized. They placed lettuce underneath the beef probably to create the illusion of a bigger portion, rice scoops are extremely small and the Mac salad was really bland. read more

Aloha Eats - Mini Tofu Katsu plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Chicken Katsu & BBQ Beef combo for delivery. Lots of food and held up pretty well. The chicken was nicely breaded but a little dry. I also thought that there wasn't enough chicken for the amount of breading. Katsu sauce on the side was good. The beef was super sweet and solid. Couldn't really ask for anything different there. The mixed veggies were probably straight from a can and could have used salt but did their job. Lastly, the mac & cheese was very watery in the sense the cheese wasn't thick or plentiful. Another mac I don't like. read more

Aloha Eats - Chicken Katsu and BBQ Beef combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Having visited Hawaii twice and lived there for ten weeks during the pandemic, I can attest to the authentic taste of this small restaurant. It is so yummy! I've had the teriyaki chicken sandwich twice:) this time I decided to try the pork katsu with curry on the side( the previous time I had visited it was so busy that the wait time for food was 45 min) So i called in to make a pick up order on the way there and it was ready when I had arrived. The owner was gracious enough to allow me to dine there. The regular katsu came with a large container of ketchup on the side and my spicy curry we absolutely Devine. It was crunchy spicy and savory! Loved loved every bite! It's a family run restaurant from Hawaii! Delicious! read more

This place is perfect! It's affordable, it's delicious, the staff is super nice and incredibly helpful if you're not sure what to go for. I stopped in here with my boyfriend for dinner the other night and everything we tried was so good. We both got the mochiko chicken plate and it was so strange how it was fried and yet felt so refreshing. I'm not a fan of macaroni salad but he tried it and said it's the best he's ever had! I also got an order of the spam katsu musubi and i didn't think they would be as big as they were but they give you so much for the price. The inside was so cute! A bit small but it felt like the perfect size for the place. The wait time wasn't too bad either, they have a sign up that lets you know that there's a VERY small kitchen so the wait times vary but we went pretty late and it took maybe 10 minutes to get all the things we ordered. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant!! read more

Based on Yelp reviews, we tried this neighborhood gem for the first time tonight. We tried a couple of different dishes - chicken katsu and.beef katsu, novo loco and a delicious order of hurricane fries. Yum! Everything was freshly made, piping hot and seasoned perfectly. A return visit is definitely going to happen read more

Aloha Eats - Hurricane fries - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Nice spot to try Hawaiian food! The menu is expansive with all the variety of dishes and combos. The food was decent, the portions are big, but our food took a long time to come out. We got the kalua pork and chicken katsu lunch plates. The kalua pork was a little disappointing since 50% of the mixture was cabbage. The pieces of pork were tasty and had a nice smokey flavor, I just wish there was more pork. The chicken katsu however, was really good and I'd recommend this dish! The chicken was nice and crisp, flavorful, and I liked the dip it came with. Both of these lunch plates came with two scoops of rice and macaroni salad. I was surprised at how much I liked the macaroni salad! I also got spam musubi. This was okay, I felt like it was a little bland since there was so much rice and the rice wasn't flavored. This was my first time trying spam musubi, so maybe this is how it's intended. A disappointing part of our experience was how long it took for our food to come out, since we had to wait almost 30 minutes after ordering to get our food. It looked like there was only one chef in the kitchen, so they're probably understaffed. Overall we had a mixed experience. Some of the food was just okay but the chicken katsu was really great! I'd recommend this place if you're in the mood to try Hawaiian food, but I don't know if I'd go out of my way to come back. read more

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

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My friend found this place on Yelp. It is kinda divey (no judgement). Be careful - portions here are very, VERY large. Get the small plate (it's still huge) -or better yet, split something with a friend. I got the mini plate, chicken Katzu, mac salad, rice and curry sauce on the side. Hubby got the large plate with some kind of beef stir-fry (which was the thing we ordered that I liked the best) and pork Katzu (+ mac salad and rice). Other friends ordered similar, and we also got a Spam (Katsu?) as a side. The SPAM was very good. Put it this way, we didn't feel the need to take our abundant leftovers home. There was a homeless lady ordering at the counter, so we gave her our neatly packed/consolidated leftovers - which she happily accepted. read more

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Came here during the weekend and got the pork and chicken katsu plate lunches, one with the special sweet sauce and one with brown gravy. This place is quite popular and the space is smallish so we did wait ~15ish minutes for the food to come out. Cons: I also wish the katsus were juicier/fattier. The meat for either wasn't dry, but it could've been better. I would've preferred a crispier and lighter coating, too. The mac salad was pretty bland and flavorless, and scanty compared to the amount of meat and rice. Since they're so busy, sometimes the tables are a bit dirty since there wasn't time to wipe them down yet. The sweet sauce is quite sweet and comes in a much smaller container than the gravy. The gravy did not taste as good as the sweet sauce. Pros: The portions are huge. The food is ok, even if it isn't spectacular, and I appreciate that the food is made to order. Having both the sweet sauce and the gravy was good, though if just one of them on its own would've been a little boring. If you do want the katsu and are unsure what to order, I slightly preferred the pork to the chicken, and the sweet sauce to the gravy. Overall I would come back to try other items on the menu! I love that this restaurant has been around for quite a while, and is beloved by the neighborhood. Maybe I just misordered this first time. read more

Aloha Eats - Pork katsu plate lunch with gravy - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Local Hawaiian casual eatery in Lincoln Park. Came here after the Lincoln Zoo (it was about a 20 min walk) for lunch in a group of five. Indoor dining/takeout is available (no outdoor dining options). Credit cards are accepted. It's a great spot for cheap eats that are tasty and comforting. You order/pay at the counter and then pick it up once ready. I got an order of spam musubi to snack on my plane ride later that day, and they still helped up several hours later. I got the bbq beef saimin which came with thin noodles, some veggies, and a generous portion of thinly cut bbq beef. It was a super satisfying meal. I would recommend getting a mini plate (or full plate if you want to split a meal) of the loco moco. The gravy was next level - the rice was also pretty soft too. read more

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YES YES YES For someone that tired Hawaiian food for their first time, YES! Chicken, rice, salad, tofu & soda's were ALL so yummy. The lady at the front desk was so nice and helpful to us. Don't remember what things are called, but that crispy and BBQ chicken... Yes yes yes!! Loved the decoration too, such a cute place. Small, but cute. read more

Aloha Eats - BBQ chicken and Crispy chicken. - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food and generous portions. I can eat a lot but I almost could not finish the BBQ platter. Also, it takes quite a while to cook so I would recommend ordering online ahead of time. One thing I didn't like was the plastic utensils. I think it's fine for a to-go order, but if someone is dining in, I don't think that's appropriate. read more

I've been on a Loco Moco craze and decided to try Aloha Eats for the first time. The restaurant itself is small, more cafeteria style, but super cozy nonetheless. The menu is extensive, so many different options to try and the prices are great for the huge amount of food you get. The service was great. The lady behind the counter was really nice and helpful. She recommended a few dishes, but I was set on the Loco Moco. You can either get the regular option, which comes with double rice, mac and two fried eggs, or you can get the half portion if you're not THAT hungry. I genuinely enjoyed it, but I feel like I've had better. It just didn't hit all the spots for me. The burger Pattie's were a bit on the chewy side. The gravy was good, but just wasn't as flavorful as the ones I've had before. Either way, it's still a great and satisfying takeout meal. I saw a lot of people order the Chicken Katsu, so I'm assuming it is a more popular option. I'll definitely be trying that next time. read more

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Feeling homesick, not for the Islands, but just spam and a larger abundance of Islander food back in Californai I came here a few times and had mixed feelings of comfort and disappointment. Service is generally good, price is fair, decor is par for the course. I love how they deflect against this chipoke wave. The Saimin was bland. I feel like they only offer it because it's a staple in Hawaii. I don't really get much pork or chicken in the broth and the noodles aren't bouncy enough. Spam musubi is good, but they need to work on the sauce and cut down on the rice, it's not an onigiri. The rice on their places is good, mac salad could use more vinegar and mayo, it's a little loose. I feel like they don't season the water when they cook the noodles. Katsu has great crust, but no flavor, dry, unmarinated, irregular pieces come from using boxed boneless skinless chicken thighs and not cleaning them up. Loco moco is good, eggs are never overdone and the gravy ratio is excellent, nothing worse than not enough. All the BBQ plates i had were good, well marinated, good char, tender. I came here 6 times in 3 months. Pickup is fine, delivery is fine, dine in is the way to go. Limited beverage situation. I also though they would have other offerings like furikake, chili pepper water and a more refined shoyu teriyaki magic sauce. read more

"Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the rice We eat & drink and we sing all day Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way..." - John Cruz Gosh, this song came to mind while waiting for my food and do they cook the food island style? Yes, and if not, it's darn close and I thought the katsu and beef teriyaki reminded me of Oahu - most definitely. The portions were generous and tasty. The white rice and macaroni were perfect for the meal. Hope to come back soon since a trip to HI will have to wait. Also, this is my 600th review - thank you for reading and laughing along with me!! I never knew I was this opinionated. read more

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Delicious, traditional Hawaiian food! Isabel (the owner) made me a custom plate which fit all my cravings & dietary restrictions. I will definitely be back! read more

Aloha Eats - Tofu Katsu and salmon with rice & Mac Salad - Single - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been mindful, forgiving and do my best to write objective reviews particularly during the pandemic. Many restaurants are struggling, a lot have closed. ..but if people are going to rate every business 5 stars then Yelp might as well close it's doors. Credibility is paramount. Now don't get me wrong. .. I'm not one of the entitled reviewers that enjoy 999 meals at a restaurant for 10 years, but decide to write my first review after a single bad experience. ..OR the reviewer that crushes a restaurant because the GrubHub or UberEats delivery took longer than expected (that has nothing to do with the restaurant). ..OR the reviewer that complains about their fries not being delivered crispy. I am however someone that tries to be fair. .. although I tend to rate Mom n' Pop businesses on a curve. Now, finally in the third paragraph of my diatrope I'll finally get to reviewing Aloha Eats. The food is fine. .. exactly average. I can't speak to the authenticity having never been to Hawaii, but I was disappointed with the lack of flavor. The Chicken Katsu and Fried Shrimp were super crispy even after a considerable trek home. 2.75 overall. It'll get the job done, but not worth detouring more than 2 blocks outta your way unless you're trying to support small business. Not a glowing endorsement, but fair. read more

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Absolutely delicious! I live in Pilsen and will always make the trek to eat here. Food is made to order and always fresh. Julie, the cashier, is always so inviting and friendly. No wonder they've been around for 20 years, they know what they're doing! read more

Aloha Eats - Hurricane Fries, BBQ Mix Plate, Kim Chee, Pass-O-Guava (POG), Passion Orange - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

3.5 stars. Reasonable prices for big portions! Review for: 1. Loco Moco - 2 house-made hamburger patties, 2 eggs, brown gravy, 2 scoops rice, 1 scoop mac salad 2. Pork Katsu and BBQ beef One of the eggs was broken in the Loco Moco. Not a huge deal. Hamburger patties overcooked. Combo of gravy and egg yolk on rice is awesome. Pork Katsu had decent flavor but had more breading than meat and was super dry. BBQ beef had good flavor and texture. In both, I think the rice is too mushy and mac salad was tasty. read more

Aloha Eats - Loco Moco - 2 house-made hamburger patties, 2 eggs, brown gravy, 2 scoops rice, 1 scoop mac salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food is amazing. Going to be hard not to get this once a week! Had chicken katsu and bbq beef combo and can't wait to try something different next time. But can already tell that might be my go to! read more

Aloha Eats - Katsu Chicken Katsu and BBQ Beef combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This small restaurant met my expectations when I dined in. As a gluten-free vegetarian, my options were limited but also confusing as there were no dietary labels on the menu. I got two sides, one being the double scoop of rice and the other was the broccoli, carrot, and garlic - and it was pretty garlicky! I topped it off with sriracha that was in a bottle in the dining area. The worker was nice as well and the food didn't take too long and was very hot when it came out. read more

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I wanted to like this place but everything was just okay to me. Overall the prices were also a bit high for the portion, so I just didn't feel satisfied. Not pictured but I also tried the spam musubi and it needed more sauce. I just tasted a lot of rice. Chicken Katsu- crispy and I liked the sauce a lot, but it's pretty bland without it. BBQ Beef- Really salty to me and needed to eat with a lot of rice. Macaroni Salad- I was hyped for this too but it was missing flavor and wasn't as creamy as I would like. I feel like it didn't add anything to the dish. Hurricane Fries- It was like sushi on fries, which wasn't my cup of tea. Could've done without. Loco Moco- My favorite out of everything, the gravy was delicious and meat patties were soft. read more

Aloha Eats - Chicken Katsu & BBQ Beef Combo, Hurricane Fries - Hawaiian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love the Mac and the sticky rice. My favorite Hawaiian bbq place. I came here a few times already and I would travel for it Everything spot on read more

When you eat the food just close your eyes and you'll be transported to the islands. Chase the food down with any of the Pass-O-Guava, Lilikoi juice and then you're in paradise. So good! read more

The food is amazing! I love the loco moco and mochiko chicken! The service is very good! The person serving us is very nice. I also love the ambience because it is very comforting. The prints on the wall and the surfboard really boost the vibes! Would 1000% recommend! read more

For Hawaiian food in Chicago, Aloha Eats is pretty much it. They haven't really changed much since they opened, the furniture could use an upgrade or two, all of the tables are wobbly and in need of a good clean. My last visit, even though the place was empty my sister and I had to hunt for a table to sit down at. The food is good, filling hearty. The mac salad has a nice tang to it and I usually get the loco moco, it's a simple set up and at times it can be a bit on the plain side but mixing the egg with the gravy helps. The musubi comes in a pair so it's good to share if you're eating with someone else. The musubi is wrapped well, I've been to a couple places where it's fresh, but then that means the nori is loose and unravels. read more