In San Antonio for a trip and was lucky to find this gem. Skip the river walk and go to have one of the best meals you'll find in Texas! Absolutely amazing food, cute accessories for sale and some of the best service you can ask for. I had the huli hulk chicken and draggin meat with cabbage kimchee and mac salad. Food is incredibly fresh, high quality and arrived with a beautiful flower on top. The staff is very welcoming and covers every detail. While I was in the owner was personally greeting each table and taking the time to get to know all the guests. Such concern makes the dining experience a great pleasure. Wish I could move this restaurant back home with me! read more

Had the dragon meat, katsu chicken, coconut creamed corn... and it was all FANTASTIC! Must try this place it's amazing. You can tell it's home cooked food. The owners are from Hawaii so it's very authentic! One of my new favorite spots! read more

Aloha Kitchen - Katsu chicken and dragon meat with creamed coconut corn and macaroni salad! So amazing! - Hawaiian Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place is the best for local kine onoooooo food!!!~ The owners actually held a Luau on my campus (UTSA) and I asked aunti where i could find a good hawaiin food and she recommended her place to me!!!! They're only open for lunch and dinner and here are the hours! Mondays-Fridays 11am-2pm Tuesday-Thursdays 5pm-8pm Uncle and Aunti are soo nice and they serve all of my favorites like lau lau and chicken katsu and kalua pork!!~ I went for dinner and left missing hawaii more then everrrr!! They're from Maui like my bf so for any locals stuck here texas this is the place to go !!!!~ They also have a website! www.thealohagrill.com GO GO trust me!! And if you've never eaten hawaiin food this is the place to experience it! They're also verrrry generous with their portions! read more

I had the musubi and loco moco. Having been to both Oahu and Kauai I can compare island cuisine and what I had here in "Hale-wood". The verdict: REALLY GOOD. The cream corn on the side had a great flavor to it. I tend to be a salt-a-holic so the macaroni salad could have used some for me, but it was far from an issue so no biggie there. My next trip I will explore the menu more. Good stuff! read more

Hi Folks, yesterday I went to Aloha, it was lunch time so it was busy. They close at 2pm. I was somewhat dissatisfied, sevice was slow, waitress was elderly and overwhelmed with rush. I ordered the Pork chop Plate, I noticed they were not freshly cooked so they did not inviting. Also environment could have been more Hawaiian like. There were no smiles to be found, over all dining experience was not great. If I do return it will not be at 12. Customer service needs improvement. read more

A very nice place with friendly service. Parking is somewhat of a challenge and their hours of operation is limited, but definitely worth making the effort to visit the Aloha Kitchen. read more

We went on a Saturday for dinner at about 7pm. We were informed by our waiter that they were sold out of almost everything. I had the grilled shrimp and my boyfriend had the teriyaki. They had hula dancing while we we eating which was nice to see. The food was really salty. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be or not. The decor was cozy and slightly romantic. The waiter did keep our drinks filled and seemed friendly enough. When we paid our bill we noticed he included the tip he thought he should get. I understand for parties of 8 or more but for 2 people? It was the first time we ate there and it will be the last. Too bad as we like trying little out of the way places. read more

Being a Hawaiian and eating at L&L in Texas and Las Vegas Nevada, I was looking forward to a great meal from these "Hawaiians". However, I found the portions small and the prices kinda high. It was tasty and decorated well, but, VERY SMALL PORTIONS for the real Hawaiian! Rather unimpressive for the price. I make better Musubi and Kalua Pig at home, not much smoke on the Kalua Pig and Cabbage. The Ahi Tuna wasn't great, but considering it's South Texas, some allowances were made. Chicken Curry needs to go away from the menu. Coconut Corn is not very Hawaiian but tasty. Poke was a hint of poke, not so much to satisfy my palate. Sorry. read more

Arrived and ordered immediately without the need of a menu. Individual arrives behind me, is served and pays for his meal before my meal arrives. I won't be back. Left without eating. read more

Unbelievably okole-hau in opening and closing times! Came on Saturday at 2:39pm and we were told that they were closed! Say what!? Then the lady said that they weren't open again until 5pm! Say what!? The door was unlocked and people were sitting at a table eating! PAY ATTENTION to hours of operation cuz they are abnormal for a small plate lunch style restaurant. What!? Not like it's some fancy-pants joint that has to prepare ahead of time! Geez! I looked at the plates the people were eating and it looked so small with tiny portions of food! One scoop rice! In Hawaii, that is called the mini-plate. All NORMAL plates come with two scoops rice! Plus, here is the best, the scooper looked like it came from a toy cooking set. Wear your nerd thick glasses cuz the mac-salad scoop is hard to find in your plate! Try look at the picture below, you will see exactly what I mean! Ok, you expect tiny portions in a classy place, but this is a small looking hole in the wall restaurant! Braddah and sistahs, believe me, not worth the long drive and road constructions delays for this place, for sure! Try, Hawaiian-wann-bee but no-can-bee! read more

We had a birthday gathering there recently. The food was excellent, and the service was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. They made it so much more than the usual ladies' luncheon. It was more like a group of old friends meeting new friends who happened to be serving us delicious food while sharing bits of their Hawaiian customs and language. We all had a wonderful time! We will be back! read more

LOVES: - the portion of the food - the friendly staff DISLOVES: - the bland taste of the food - the prices - the small space I've worked at a Hawaiian franchise when I was in high school when I used to live in California and I was missing Hawaiian food so my boyfriend and I decided to go here since he works at Fort Sam. The place looked small but the staff was very nice. I can tell this place is family owned cause you kinda get that homey feeling. By the looks of the prices, I would've thought the food was going to be great since they took about 10-15 minutes cooking it. I got the Kahlua Pork w/ mac salad, rice, and cream of corn & my boyfriend got the grilled chicken. While we waited for the food, the young waiter was really nice but for some reason he kept trying to roast us with jokes. I don't know whether to laugh or be pissed off. lol When the food came I really liked how they weren't stingy with the portions. I loved the cream of corn but not so much the Mac salad, it tasted really really bland. Like straight up mayonnaise but blander for some reason? The Kahlua pork tasted bland too so I had to sprinkle a lot of salt on it but made it secretive so they wouldn't get offended. The grilled chicken my boyfriend got was okay, had better though. All in all, the price + tips were $30-35. I was kinda disappointed since I worked at a Hawaiian Franchise and 2 Regular (by regular it really looks like a large) cost about $18 and the food tastes better even though it was a fast food place for Hawaiian food. Loved the service and the portions, just not so much on the food :( read more

A week after moving from Hawai'i, I found this place. All I wanted was some lau lau or chicken luau. No chicken luau, but the had lau lau! It was really tasty and tender. I had it with some poi (which wasn't on the menu, but they had it), potato-mac salad, green beans, and scoop of rice. The green beans were not fantastic, but honestly, I wasn't there for green beans! read more

DO NOT EAT AT ALOHA KITCHEN! This place is DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE PRICE! Over priced below average food and HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! Their unprofessional staff was disrespectful and I will never go there again! I'm from Hawaii and this place does not have the aloha spirit that you would expect them to have. From one local to another, don't support disrespectful people that make Hawaii look bad. read more

It's so good. Oh my that mango pie is delicious. I loved what I ordered, it was so good.... The chicken katsu, the potato salad... So good. The only down side is the hours are kind of lame. Make sure it's open before you drive over there... read more

I do not recommend their catering. Value does not match cost.

If you want poké, this is the only place in San Antonio that's offering anything close to legit. I spent months looking for something worthwhile regarding Hawaiian food, especially poké, and this place exceeded my expectations. I wish they made a spicy poké blend, but beggars can't be choosy I suppose. read more

Aloha Grill is a hidden gem tucked away in a nondescript strip center off Harry Wurzbach right by Fort Sam. Even though I live less than a mile from here I had no idea this place even existed until I stumbled upon it tonight. I've never had real Hawaiian food before so I have no reference point to judge this place on but it sure was tasty! I had the Huli Huli chicken plate which comes with a salad, rice, green beans or creamed corn and a weird macaroni potato salad blend. The ginger sesame salad dressing was delish, the Huli Huli chicken was moist, tender and flavorful and the green beans were nice - the macaroni / potato salad was a little weird, but this hybrid is evidently a traditional Hawaiian thing. The service was some of the friendliest I've had in San Antonio and the place is family owned and operated - I will definately be back. read more

Now called the Aloha Kitchen, it still has the same great food and personable service. I always start with the spam rolled in sticky rice with seaweed wrap. Then, make your choice, it is all good. Love the coconut cream corn and sweet hawaiian rolls. Also love the staff. Always smiling, always interested, and the kinda place where they always know your name. You just cannot go wrong here. Love it! One of my top five places to eat in San Antonio - Trust me! read more

It took 25 min to get my food after I've ordered and it wasn't even busy. There were 3 other customers already eating when I was there. I ordered a chicken Katsu and a loco moco. I figured if they can get a basic chicken Katsu right then the place is legit. The Katsu was not that great and neither was the Katsu sauce. I've had better. Their Mac salad doesn't have the slight sweetness that all the other Hawaiian Mac salads have had - and those are so delicious. I can't say the same about this place's Mac salad, it was not impressive. I thought I could appreciate the long wait because it meant they cooked their food to order, but the food did not have the great taste to make up for the long wait. Too bad this is the only Hawaiian restaurant in San Antonio, I will not be coming back here. read more

Having lived on Oahu for 6 yrs we were excited to see a little slice of Aloha here in Texas. The wife and I stopped by for a little Loco Moco at lunch. When we arrived for lunch the place was packed. They had just served 25+ people having a group lunch outing. All the folks were done and in line to pay when we showed up. We grabbed a table and looked around. There was one other table with 2 folks eating (not part of the large party). The smiling waitress came over and took our drink order then shortly after, our lunch order. One Lomi Lomi Salmon & two Loco Moco. Several other parties started to arrive. We waited and waited for our order to come out. A couple that sat down 15 mins after we arrived were given their meals (note: the owner took their order). I flagged down the waitress to ask if she could check on our orders. She came back 5 minutes later with the Lomi Lomi Salmon (25 min after ordering). We were told it would be out shortly. Another 10-15 min later I went to the counter and asked the owner if she could check on our meals and sat back down. She came over to our table and told us that Loco Moco takes awhile and they'd have it out shortly. 5 minutes later we got our food. The Loco Moco was spot on. It hit the spot and I'd give it 5-stars if we didn't have to wait nearly 45 min on rice, a hamburger patty, an egg and some gravy. The owner was nice and they comp'd us the Lomi Lomi salmon (which wasn't good at all - and I LOVE the dish when done right). She asked if we'd be back and I gave her my honest assessment, "maybe." Even though the kitchen had just seen a big rush of people I don't think one of the simplest dishes on the menu should have taken 45 minutes. Additionally, a successful restaurant experience is 65% food and 35% customer service & perception that you are their top priority. When people that sit down 15 minutes after you get their more complex dishes first you are not important to them. It'll take some convincing but we'll try it again. Maybe. read more

Really good authentic Hawaiian food. Hours are only limited from m-sat 11-2 but they do cater and will open if you want them too. Also hard core Hawaiian food like poi. .. lomi salmon and lau lau needs to be ordered in advanced. Friendly service with a little wait but this is NOT fast food. Aloha. read more

Paired with a lilikoi juice, the seared Ahi Tuna was delicious. Add a combo plate of a variety of dishes; a great meal. Wasn't too impressed with the chicken curry. The huli huli chicken and dragon meat was wonderful.add a double side of coconut corn. read more

Since I work right there at Ft Sam this place is very convenient for me. This is a small place but they make the best out of what they have. Their staff is very tentative and very friendly. The beef teriyaki is really good. Just be sure to tell them to bring the special sauce for it. I've also tried the Hawaiian native dish the "moco loco," which was featured on either Man vs Food or No Reservations. If you like to combine foods then the moco loco is for you. It has sticky rice, steak, fried eggs, and topped with brown gravy. Delicious! read more

I lived on oahu for 4 years, this place is a very good place to eat and great friendly service. Malao for lunch ladies

Great service. I love Hawaii. Can't wait to return. The food was on point. Aloha. Better then L&L.

The menu maybe small, but all the food is well worth it! Great quality of food with reasonable pricing. The staff is very friendly and the food comes out fast, hot, and fresh! I love the big kahuna salad. My son prefers the loco moco and my husband loves their pulled pork. Ill be calling them when I need catering lol! read more

The food and service are amazing. The Mac/potato salad is delicious. The food is so good they sometimes sell out of certain dishes so be sure to go early. read more

You won't regret nothing! The staff is super friendly and professional. The food is great and the decorations is really cute. I wish the parking was better, but besides from that it's an amazing dine-in. read more

Super friendly staff! Great food! Loved this place!! I ordered the Pork Adobo and it was fantastic. The staff danced, talked to us, and was very helpful. I would recommend this to anyone in the area looking for good grinds!! read more

Ehh. The young help are unaware of the culture they are representing. The food was unimpressive - I'm not sure the cooks have ever had the authentic Hawaiian food. If you are serving Hawaiian but dining mostly on Tex-Mex yourself, you have to be careful of the migration of flavors. I drive 45 minutes to get there?! read more

Tried this place cuz I had a certificate for it, but would not come back. The food was ok, nothin special. I ordered some kimchee as an appetizer and it was good, but too cold. I had the curry chicken & the curry was really lacking. It needed more flavor to it. My gf had the fried shrimp that came with potato/macaroni salad that was not too tasty. My cousin & her husband ordered 2 different dishes & they were not that impressed either. The lady who served us was really nice and the decorations were cute, but not worth goin back to. read more

(April 30, 2011) The restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall between a dry cleaner and a sports bar. The décor was pretty standard for any joint trying hard to look Hawaiian. Gratuitous Kim Taylor Reece prints hung on the wall, alongside Hawaiian art festival posters and prints obviously picked up at the Aloha Stadium Flea Market during someone's vacation. The place is small; perhaps eight or nine tables total, nicely appointed with colorful plastic table coverings and placemats. Somewhat odd are the "tourist-trap" point-of-sale items at the cash register, which include overpriced shell necklaces, fake flowers (presumably to put behind one's ear as they get in the island mood before ordering), and other small trinkets more at home on a sidewalk vendor's table on Kalakaua Ave., than in a restaurant. Nevertheless, the owner (didn't get her name), was very nice. A slight Texas drawl hinted at a non-Hawaiian upbringing from the start. My suspicions were soon confirmed after she volunteered that her parents were born in Hawaii, but she was born right here in San Antonio. "And proud of it too!" she said enthusiastically. Hoping that her mom and dad were in the back slaving over the grill and cook pots, I told the female cashier who, with her dyed red-hair, tattoos and piercings, looked more at home in Eugene, Oregon than San Antonio, that I would get my dinners "to-go". She produced a menu (view both their lunch and dinner menus at: www.thealohagrill.com), which I perused at length. A pretty healthy selection of pupus (appetizers), small dishes, salads, and deserts are offered. Entrees include Kalua Pork, Lau-Lau, Chicken Katsu, and a few other standard local fare. There were a few listings that were pretty out of the ordinary, including the Macadamia Nut-Crusted Chicken at $11.99, which is presumably the Chicken Katsu with Macadamia Nuts thrown in, and a different sauce added. I chose the Huli-Huli Chicken ($10.49), and the standard local fare, the Loco-Moco ($9.99), which comes standard with two scoops rice, two eggs any way you like them, and brown gravy over everything. The Huli-Huli Chicken included one scoop rice, one scoop macaroni salad, and garlic green beans. A small side salad is included with both entrees at no extra charge. I attacked the Loco-Moco first. Most local chefs know the secret to a good Loco-Moco (and what I continually tell my wife) lies in the gravy. While Aloha Grill knocked it out of the park in terms of the beef patty, by using Grade-A Angus beef, obviously hand-made to order (thankfully not some cheap Costco frozen beef patty), they came up woefully short in the gravy department. I didn't even have to taste it to know it came from a Schilling or Knorr package. The rice was typical Asian sticky rice, but a bit on the "wet" side for my liking. Extra points were given for them getting the eggs right; I typically ask for "over-medium" and either get "over-hard" or wet and runny. Overall, the meal would have rated an 8 due to the hand-made Angus beef patty and eggs done right, but I deducted two more points for the gravy failure. This Loco-Moco needs more "Local-Mojo", so I gave it a 6 out of 10. Next came the Huli-Huli Chicken. I was sorely disappointed. Huli-Huli means to "flip over" in Hawaiian. This typically means placing chicken that has been rubbed with Hawaiian salt on an open-flame grill using Kiawe (Mesquite) wood. The meat is slightly charred, and continually "flipped over" giving it its unique name. The hot flame sears the flesh, locking in the juices and infuses it with the smoky wood flavor and the unique saltiness of the Hawaiian salt rub. Whatever Aloha Grill did to their chicken is far from this prescription. It lacked neither the distinct Kiawe smoked wood flavor nor the tang of Hawaiian salt. Somewhat on the dry side, the chicken resembled the kind of "Bourbon Chicken" one might find at a fast-food joint in the local mall. This Huli-Huli Chicken garnered a sad 4 out of 10. While curiosity tugs me back to the Aloha Grill to try some of the other menu items, I'm reminded of the age-old saying; "Fool me once, shame on you... Fool me twice, shame on me." I think given my experience thus far with Aloha Grill, I'll cut my losses and move on to greener, albeit, more delicious pastures. If I were a teacher rendering a grade, I'd give them a B+ for effort, but a C- for execution. For Texans who don't know better, or food-weary Hawaiians in search of something reminiscent of the islands, Aloha Grill's menu choices just might just fit the bill. But for local Hawaiians or those who know and appreciate true Hawaiian "local" food, the Aloha Grill's offerings are a weak attempt at being genuine. Unfortunately for Aloha Grill, the food, just like its location in Texas, is far from Hawaii. read more

Ok so I'm from cali and love me some Hawaiian grill food, so when this place was open (cause this place has some wierd hours) I was stoked. Got there and the ambiance was ok...ordered the spam masubi and teriyaki plate. Unfotunately, the spam masubi was just spam, rice, and seaweed...no furukaki and no sauce..the teriyaki sauce was cold..like not room temp cold, but "pulled out of the fridge 5 mins ago" cold..and the final blow was their macaroni salad...the macaroni salad in any Hawaiian restaurant is key...basically eggs, mayo, and spices...the one THEY served HAD PEAS!!!!!peas should not ever go in any kind of macaroni or even a potato salad...let alone a Hawaiian salad...needless to say..never went back again..and I JUST found out theres an L&L Hawaiian grill here....Thank the Lord!!now we can actually get our Hawaiian food fix on! read more

Have you ever had an Hawaiian plate lunch? Wanna have another without having to go to Hawaii? An authentic one? Aloha Kitchen has the best Hawaiian food east of Hawaii! Their Huli Huli chicken is da bomb and so are their short ribs. Get their corn for a side and finish the meal with their pineapple cake. All prepared and made in house. Plus their staff is amazing!! So nice and helpful. :) read more

Aloha spirit! Love the Chicken Katsu, rice, macaroni salad, and fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, and grapes.

Although the hours of operation is limited, the food was fresh and delicious. The menu offered enough local favorites to keep me wondering, should I have made a different choice. The owners and help were full of Aloha. read more

Worst experience ever! Came in with my family & had to wait a while before being asked to take our order (there were only 2 tables of customers including us) & she (lady serving us) wasn't very friendly either. She seemed more concerned about the other table & didn't bring our drinks until our food was ready. Once our food arrived, the portions were really small (kids size) and tasted extremely bland. Didn't feel the "Aloha" spirit at all & we won't be returning either. Wish I could give it zero stars. Won't recommend this place to anyone. Not worth the money!!! read more

This was our favorite restaurant when we lived in San Antonio. Authentic Hawaiian and a great menu. Just wish they had better hours!

Came here because of a deal of the day, but will be back. I've never been to Hawaii so can't compare with "native" food, but everything we had was tasty and huge portions. Started with a mango-papaya salsa with house made chips -A-mazing!! I love both those fruits and salsa so couldn't pass it up. Main course huli-huli chicken with a side of grilled zucchini and yellow squash (so simple but so good) My friend had a beef teriyaki style dish with creamed corn made with coconut milk (yum). There was a kid a table over eating the moco loco and it sounded like that scene from When Harry Met Sally when the lady says "I'll have what's she having.." Not a fan of beef myself but might taste a bite off one of my beef eating friend's plate. There was a lady celebrating her birthday and we all got a crash course in Hawaiian hand gestures to help serenade her before she got lei-d in a grand fashion. Plenty of leftovers for tomorrow, not because it wasn't good but because I could not have eaten another bite. But wait, I fib.. We shared a slice of guava pie. Not overly sweet but a great finish to the meal. We'll be back as we were told Friday nights they have music and a great time. read more