A little "touristy" decor-wise for my taste but the food and smoothies made for a good first visit. Standard Hawaiian "plate lunch" fare with good portions and decent prices. I was going for a shave ice but then I saw the pineapple smoothie being made in a pineapple and it had me at the paper umbrella. Cafeteria style like most plate lunch places, the service was polite and quick with orders on a mildly busy evening. read more

Aloha Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

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One of the best places for Hawaiian BBQ hands down. They're definitely not stingy on their serving sizes

Not many Hawaiian places in the area and I'm happy I found this place. While it's not the best I had, it's not the worst either. Overall my experiences with them tend to be consistent. Every time I come here the food is just as good as the last time I came. I will say stay away from the Kalua Pork. It was extremely salty and I threw it away because the lady wouldn't allow me to exchange it for rice. I usually push myself to eat my food regardless because I'm not one to waste food but man that pork was just pure salt. It left a bad taste in my mouth. I've also had their boba here before as well and it's not too bad. Not the best but definitely not the worst. This is an average place for Hawaiian food compared to other Hawaiian places I've been too. The staff is usually pretty friendly too! read more

Most consistent restaurant in Visalia. Portions are plentiful. Food is quality, service is solid. Mahalos read more

Great portions for great price however I disagree with almost $7 for the drink . EVERYTHING IS DELICOUS. Ordered through DoorDash pickup and was ready and hot . Drink wasn't made until I arrived. I love this place never disappoints read more

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I'm not sure why I hadn't reviewed this place. My husband, boys and I love this place. We started going when this restaurant first opened. The pineapple smoothies in pineapples drew me in and we ordered a plate of food as well. We loved everything so much we order takeout once every month or so. We love their spam musubi and combo plates. The combos come with so much food I always share my plate with my two sons and we still have food left over. We've tried all the mains and our favorites are in between the bbq beef and the kalbi ribs. The smoothies are on the pricier side but the pineapple smoothie is totally worth it. read more

Aloha Express - Rock Shrimp, Teriyaki Chicken Mini Meal, Spam Musubi, Kalbi Ribs - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

I have eaten here a couple more times. There seems to be inconsistencies with the amount of food being placed on the plate combos. Second time made up for the small sushi burrito I ordered prior. Ordered chicken katsu and mixed bbq plate next. Portion size was just right, but they did not have enough sauce dispensers for the katsu to go around [one table was hogging the only container] and the flavors were spot on. Of course, the boba drinks are good. The most recent we ordered the same plates and received less amount. Very sad and I was sad that I didn't want to argue at that point. No wonder why you pay first then receive goods... at least my milk tea has not disappointed me. read more

Aloha Express - Spicy tuna sushi "burrito" - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

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I called and ordered online and said I wanted their medium 1/2 katsu and 1/2 teriyaki chicken. She informed me that I would have to pay half in advanced or the option to pay all of it. Well their online price was $59 for a medium so I thought sure I'll pay the whole thing. She never quoted a price. I looked online at my account, she charged me for two mediums and it was $164! That is 3X what I was expecting. I called and asked and she said that their online prices were old prices!!! Um not my fault and will not go back. Very rude as well! I could have made the same food for $25 if I had the time! read more

Went there twice in less than 24 hours. They have a friendly staff that all greet you when you walk in and leave. The prices are competitive and the food quantity is great. It seems freshly made to order and within the next ten days they have a promo of picking from 2 option boba for free. Our party of 4 enjoyed our tasty food. The restaurant and bathrooms are well maintained making for an enjoyable experience. read more

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Clean restaurant, staff friendly, food was surprisingly tasty. Will definitely go back to try other dishes and shave ice. We had kalbi rib plate and chicken katsu plate. read more

My new spot for good food, good service and good price. I really like the bbq mix...it's so so good. Rain and Jonny the managers also the team members very nice and generous. Thanks read more

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Pros: The meat tastes great. The macaroni salad has a subtle wonderfulness to it. My wife says the smoothies are the best in town. The portions are great. Cons: I ate here so much they started knowing my name so I have to lay low for a bit before I go back. Seriously though no cons. read more

Good food just they always forget the sauce for the Katsu chicken and it's just not katsu chicken with out the sauce.

Love their food here and service. I always get the bbq mix the way it is but earlier today I decided to change it up. Instead of the regular chicken I substituted it with the katsu chicken and it didn't disappoint. Place is a lot similar to Ono Hawaiian bbq. Give it a shot if wanna try the goods. read more

Aloha Express - Bbq mix with katsu chicken. Fuego - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

Great food and the service is awesome! I would definitely recommend people trying them out! You won't be disappointed.

Came here for dinner on a Monday. Busy but not crowded. Ordered at the counter and they brought food to table. Table wasn't clean but I cleaned it. I had the Katsu chicken mini meal which was not mini. There was a lot of chicken and I ended up getting 3 meals out of it. It was just breaded chicken with sauce on the side. My bf got the combo meal with chicken and beef. His meat was more flavorful and also a large portion. It's all served in styrofoam though so that kinda sucks. Located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. read more

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This place is a local fave. They serve all the popular Hawaiian dishes. My favorite dish would have to be their chicken katsu combo. We've tried their Kalbi ribs, spam musubi, fried shrimp and boba teas as well. Everything was delicious and it's like that Everytime we order from them. They are still open taking pick up orders right now because of Covid. read more

Aloha Express - Chicken katsu, kalbi ribs and Hawaiian macaroni salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

Everything was delicious i would come again . I got the aloha mix one with meat and chicken it was bomb

the staff is super inviting and a great time to be at. they are always doing events and have local bands come into play. the atmosphere is vibrat with new specials in rotation. the owner is very friendly and cares a lot about everyone who walks into the store. read more

The place has easy parking, is clean on the inside, and has great service. Upon entering, I was quickly greeted by more than one staff member. Ordering food was an easy process too, and everything came out quickly! The food itself was delicious. I ordered a chicken katsu and enjoyed it thoroughly. The portion sizes are nice, and I ended up with leftover meat! (Always a plus.) I also ordered a milk tea with boba, and that tasted great as well. Another really nice detail is that they give you extra sauce for free. You can't even get that at chain places most of the time. I've been wanting a place that sells good, cheap Hawaiian BBQ style food, so I'm really glad this opened up. I highly recommend this place. read more

Aloha Express - Chicken katsu. They give you a lot! - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

Amazing food. I usually get the bbq mix and spamsubi (sp?). I've gone to this place for the past two years and they have never gotten my order wrong and it's been amazing every time. I am sad to say when I first went to their location they had really good and authentic milk tea but nowadays it taste water down so I don't even bother anymore. Otherwise the food combo is good. read more

After "Living" in Hawaii for 3 weeks I thought I'd never again want anything to do with Hawaii but it happened, I got a craving and I was so happy to find Aloha Express in Visalia. Great price, great food and great memories came back to me. I highly recommend and will be going back to this location. read more

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Thought I'd give this place a try. Reviews seemed okay. Photos questionable. Walked in and received a super sweet aloha like everyone else. Service was okay but the greeting set up service for higher expectations. The girl at the counter took our order and when it was ready, it wasnt what we ordered. We ate it anyways. Ambiance was whatever. TVs are on, no sound, no subtitles. No music. They should think of playing Hawaiian music or some kind of music to set the atmosphere. I read a review that one guy wrote his ribs were fatty but he thought he had a big piece. I'm a Hawaiian foodie and this place was not that great. My favorite item to get are the ribs. Well, this place has ribs but whoa are they FULL of fat ...eww. It makes them even greasier and I dont know about you, but I can only bite into that fat so muh before it just totally grosses me out. The marinade was real good. They REALLY need to trim the fat. Seriously. That would make all the difference. Also it wasnt cooked all the way inside, and still really red. The mac was alright. It has way too much carrot for my liking. The carrot is so tiny and there is so much of it, the texture feels like sand when you take a bite. Now....the fountain drink selection. They have unsweetened tea but BEWARE, there is NO sweetener, not even sugar. They have sweetened tea but once you add ice it's now a real watery sweet tea. The Jamaica is super sweet but better than tea. You can choose soda and put a shot of flavor in it which I thought was cool, or have horchata. I didnt have either of those and probably wont. Will I go back, yes. Will it be soon, not likely. read more

Aloha Express - Short rib and mac - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

This is my girlfriend and I's FAVORITE place to eat! We always get an Aloha BBQ Mix and Spam Musubi to split between the two of us. The food has always been top notch, and, if anything, the rice has been slightly undercooked ONCE out of a couple dozen visits. The chicken, beef, and short ribs are always wonderful. The macaroni is so good that we sometimes ask for an extra side so we don't have to share the one scoop that comes with the BBQ Mix. The drinks are pretty good, but don't compare to the quality of the food. The selection of colorful and flavorful drinks is very welcoming and our favorite drinks are the Taro Smoothie (for me) and the Thai Tea with no boba (for her). All that being said, a few times there has been too much taro powder/not even blending in my taro smoothie, but nothing worth knocking off a star. Awesome place :) read more

Came here after my wife was craving Hawaiian food and we went to another restaurant in the area first and she didn't like it as much as Aloha. So of course we had to order from here (on the same day lol). This place never disappoints. Their meats are tender and flavorful. The portions are big. I highly recommend. read more

Best Hawaiian BBQ around...period. Food is flavorful and delicious, and they have the best smoothies in town.

Still one of my favorite Visalia eats. Prices went up with inflation of course but still worth going to. My go to is the Aloha bbq mix.

I ordered today to celebrate my son's College Graduation and I'm beyond satisfied with this place my delivery was fast and along with our food we got a complimentary cookie with a little note and face masks. Thank you for doing your best to brighten customer's days with your thoughtful treats. Food was amazingly delicious everything was excellent I wish I could give a 10 star instead of the 5. read more

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First time here, ordered to go. Catsu Chicken combo is delicious It was not crowded today quick in and out. Friendly and professional staff... read more

Aloha Express - Catsu Chicken Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

Im so glad they reopened after the shut down! I was craving their food so bad..I got my craving satisfied yumm! read more

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Customer service sucks, they cancel my order because I didn't tip them. Took them a while to make it and not only did I get my food after another customer walked in 10 mins after me. Second time I order through grub hub the driver didn't deliver my food and my order was cancel. Grub hub tried to offer me a 50% discount on my next order! Like no I didn't get my food how am I suppose to be charged for it. Driver was across the street and I tried to contact them, it's not my fault they didn't think to try to call me or nothing. Tonight I ordered from Uber eats and my order was cancel because some bull! But it's ok the food isn't all that great anyway. Heart attack and high blood pressure waiting to happen. Food is salty and no taste in their drinks. SMH not coming back and I would not recommend wasting your time or money on ugly presentation. read more

Aloha Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

Good food. Always served hot. The combo is a big serving and fed me for lunch and had left overs for dinner. read more

Aloha Express - BBQ chicken with macaroni salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

Aloha Express is the best hawiian food I've had in the Valley! They have a beautiful restaurant as well. It really portrays the hawiian culture very well. When you walk in the restaurant you are greeted with an Aloha by all the associates! The chicken Katsu and grilled chicken plates are my favorite! So delicious! The Boba drinks and Poke Bowls are AMAZING as well. Great specials through out the week! The manager goes around to the tables asking how our meals are and if we need anything. Great customer service. I'll definitely be going back!! -E read more

Aloha Express - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Visalia, California

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Finding katsu chicken is hard in Visalia but GOOD katsu chicken is even more difficult! Aloha Express delivers! Perfectly seasoned and crispy chicken paired with the BEST katsu sauce! 10/10 highly recommend!! read more

Unbelievable lack of customer service. We placed a large group order for a medical practice group. A dish was left out and drinks were not filled. When called, they agreed to fill the remaining order; however, upon our employees return they refused to fill the dish that was left out. They insisted it was originally in the bag. There were 7 medical professionals who confirmed it was missing, but they still refused to honor the order we paid for on line. No aloha spirit! Keep the dish, lose a customer. read more

Welcome back Hawaiian Food. It's been a while since we had one in Visalia. The service was great, and the restaurant very spacious. The food also tasted great, the beef is tender, chicken is juicy, the macaroni is tasty, and the Hawaiian Sun soda is refreshing. Reminds me of our vacation at the Islands. read more

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So we just ordered a huge amount of food today. They missed one plate and it was for a farewell for a coworker. Sad to say that they did not give our plate and demanded we take the entire order back to prove it was missing. Smh half the crew already ate their food as we work in the medical field and only get a 30 minute lunch. This was on top of the restaurant forgetting to give our drinks. So bottom line two trips and a meal short but paid full price with no refund of the missing meal. Thanks a lot Mahalo read more

Great service and great food. This is my go-to place when I am craving Hawaiian food. Top picks: Chicken katsu mini meal, Aloha BBQ Mix, and Spam Musubi. I recommend calling in your order because it is usually busy. read more

We came here maybe a month ago. It was pouring rain, we had just finished working out and were hungry. Too late to cook but we needed to eat something. Let's check out that Hawaiian place! I'm a little homesick. Coming from San Diego, where we have a lot of Hawaiian/Pacific Islander places to eat, I was fiending for something that reminded me of home. I got the BBQ Chicken, hubby got the Aloha BBQ mix and my daughter got the Katsu Chicken. The meals were filling and the prices were good. I was impressed by their Mac salad which was legit. Overall, It's not like L&L, Chamorro Grill or Guahan Grill but I am satisfied that we at least have this place in Visalia where there are NO other Pacific Islander restaurants available--which makes me sad so this place helps fill the void. The restaurant looked a little touristy which I can imagine is for the people that aren't used to the islander vibe but it's still cute. The music was also Hawaiian touristy, as well. It would have been nice if they could at least stream Island 98.5 for better Hawaiian reggae. We plan to come back for the boba. : ) read more

The boba/food is really good, i recommend getting the boba!! The service is really friendly as well and the ambiance is really nice as well