Went in for my first time for lunch on a Sunday morning. Visual of food was a beauty and the taste even better. The platter that I ordered had some chopped spam which I loved but it did seem a little on the mushy side like it had been boiled rather than grilled unlike what I've had in the past in other Hawaiian restaurants. In addition to our lunch we took home a slice of the coconut cream cake and that little square was like a cloud in heaven . I appreciated the different layers and texture but my favorite part was that it was not overwhelmingly sweet . read more

Back Home In Lahaina - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

There food is delicious but it can get load because of how crowded it can be but they take a little longer closer to closing hours

Great hawaiian food!! Definitely recommend this place, hubby and I eat here like twice a week!

Best authentic Hawaiian food you can get on the mainland. When they make their own Portuguese sausage, have actual SPAM dishes, and the vibe feels just like you stepped off a boat tour in Lahaina. Every time we are in town we stop by here! Top dishes are : Kalua pork and cabbage Loco moco Big braddah wonton min (soup) read more

Decent prices,delicious food and friendly service! I highly recommend this Hawaiian food restaurant. We love the sesame cabbage slaw, the macaroni salad, the Saimin fried noodles with the bbq chicken, the pulled pork and the teriyaki sauce! We also really like the ambiance. Try it, you'll like it!!! read more

This place is my jam! The only complaint I have is call them first. They ALWAYS block the ENTIRE dining floor for private parties. Who does that? I know...back home in Lahaina. Secret tip: Order the Hawaiian nachos. Don't be a wuss and order the large portion. read more

So when your husband is from Hawaii. . . .you spend a silly amount of time looking for authentic comfort food. Back Home In Lahaina offers it ALL. Our son's favorite is Spam Musubi and of course it's the 1st thing listed on the menu :-D Ramen is excellent, bacon fried rice, fried chicken - need I say more. Dieters might need to stay away or make it a special "day out" but it doesn't disappoint. The food is excellent. BTW also had them cater an event for us and the food was just as good and everything was delivered as ordered and on time!! read more

The #2 combo plate with fried chicken, chicken teriyaki, and beef was delicious and quite filling. I took half of it home and both my mom and I finished the rest for dinner. The portuguese fried rice was also very good, and I would order that as a main dish any tine! I think it's a little weird that it comes with macaroni salad, but that's okay. :) The restaurant itself is huge. There were only two other tables occupied at 3pm. Maybe it picks up towards dinner. read more

Hit this place with a group of 8 for lunch recently. We arrived at 11:45a and had a tough time getting out by 1:30p since the food services was SLOWER than SLOW! It took over 40 minutes to get our food once we ordered. Really? I could have made it all at home in that time and I'm not a professional chef with all the great kitchen tools and multiple stoves! That's the primary reason for 4 and not 5 stars. Food - yum. I'd go back to eat there. Good flavor on the Hawaiian BBQ Chicken plate. The rice was just your typical white, unflavored, boring rice. Would have been nice to have some seasoning or something for it. The rest of the team enjoyed their dishes and they hit the full spectrum - salads, sushi, soups. Everyone was very pleased with the food quality. I know you can't rush greatness but since food delivery was slow for everyone else who arrived after us, I think the challenge is with the kitchen staff. If you've got time to burn, I'd recommend it. read more

Their food is very tasty, and the prices are still comparable at least relative to other Hawaiian places in the area. I can't speak for most of their menu, but I've had their Lahaina fried chicken and chicken katsu and both are great. read more

Best fried chicken I've ever had? Probably not. But very close -- and with a unique style. Hawaiian! I still think my homemade buttermilk brined fried chicken is the best fried chicken I've ever had. But damn, this is probably the best I've had in a restaurant. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/j11BpmIVP_r9yc-j29wROQ?select=XFkrLMULQwtZHYMgmxCSdQ#0cn_RIFX1byYYu7J8xBRbA Crispy. Salty and sweet from the marinade... Brined just enough so it stays nice and juicy. Oh God. MUST TRY IT! Everything else we tried... meh. The iced coffee is very strong. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/j11BpmIVP_r9yc-j29wROQ?select=XFkrLMULQwtZHYMgmxCSdQ#XFkrLMULQwtZHYMgmxCSdQ It's for true coffee lovers. They serve it with some clear sweet... sweetener? Unfortunately the servers didn't come by often enough for me to ask what it was :( 4 star review only because everything else is... subpar... not even mediocre imo. Love that chicken from... Lahaiana! (mocking the Popeye's commercial) Edit: I've come by at different days and tbh the chicken is quite inconsistent. Sometimes it's amazing... sometimes... meh. alwyas tender, but sometimes it lacks flavor. read more

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I like buying their food compared to other Hawaiian restaurant. The service is okay.

Great food and service. Solid loco moco and they make a special Portuguese sausage patty in house. read more

Back Home In Lahaina - Mural of downtown Lahaina. Reminds me of the island - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

I've eaten here inside and through delivery this last time through doordash I got food poisoning from the Mac salad. Id only go back if I were dining in. read more

I'm never disappointed with customer service her. I always order on the phone and whoever answers is always polite, friendly and very helpful. Today I only ordered the Ramen cabbage salad and it only took about five minutes to wait, but I still like to order on the phone in case it's super busy. There's always so many goodies in the lobby to check out. The cookies are $3.50 and there are several to choose from. I'd say choose two or three kinds because they're all so yummy! Like I always suggest, always leave with a slice of the coconut cream cheesecake! They have a few to choose from but that's my favorite! The staff here are unlike most restaurants. The staff here are all friendly and very welcoming. These people make you want to come back because of their great personalities! read more

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Laulau was disappointing. No butterfish, no fat which made meat dry. Potion got smaller but I'm petite so was just right for me. Mac salad was delicious as was the chicken long rice. read more

Love the food. Good service and always help full. Prices are down to earth employees are friendly and go out of there way to make your day better. read more

Noticed this place these past years. Finally went to buy 2 items togo on a Sunday afternoon. There was no Togo customer when I arrived. Only 3 - 4 customers were dining in. Kalbi was good. Staff polite. However, I unexpectedly waited 45 mins and it's not even peak hours. While I was waiting, 4 other Togo customers came. I got my order without any apology. Pricey but not a lot of food. Brownies good. Avoid Fried wantons. Staff may not have been to Lahaina after all. read more

I love the food here!! Today I ordered some food to go and the young man that took my order was so polite and super helpful. I let him know that I was going to sit in my car and that I would be back. He said he would bring the food to me when it was ready. When he came out and brought my food, he asked if I needed some extra sauce. Now that's going above and beyond and I just wanted to recognize him for that but I didn't get a name. read more

PARKING & SERVICE // I'm starting with this first instead of food because I think it's the main reason to come. Parking is nice and easy since there's a parking lot and garage. But my favorite part about coming is the live music and loose ambience of the restaurant. I used to come here all the time with a friend's family because her dad plays in a Hawaiian style band. And sometimes there will be some diners who get up and start dancing with them. It's really what distinguishes this restaurant from other Hawaiian restaurants; the whole place has a more authentic feel from it's tropical paintings and decorations to it's performances. The waiters/waitresses are also very friendly and cooperative. We came as a group of 7 with a reservation at 7:30 but had to call in to let them know we'd be late about 15-30 min, typical of us. And the woman on the phone was totally okay even though they close at 9. We also came for a birthday so we brought cake for after, and the waiter offered to keep it in a cool area for us until we were ready! The only awkward part was when it just hit 9 and they already stacked most of the chairs besides ours and another group's. But I guess it's excusable because they want to close up, but still awkward, like I mentioned. FOOD // now for the food finally haha I ordered the Fried Saimin with HBBQ chicken, which comes with a side of macaroni salad and rice. I personally don't eat my noodles with rice, so didn't eat it. But the noodles were okay; they were yummy but not the best is what I mean. A little too oily, and I wish it had some eggs or fish cake with it. It felt like just noodles, cabbage and chicken to me. But as I said, still pretty tasty. read more

Back Home In Lahaina - Fried saimin with HBBQ chicken, sides if mac salad and rice // tasty noodles, slightly plain, on the oily side - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Great for fried chicken bowl. Pretty sure they use chicken thighs because meat is juicy and tender. Good flavor and on the sweet side typical of Hawaiian cuisine. They offer Teriyaki sauce but you don't need it. Prices are still reasonable compared to other restaurants. Portions are generous. read more

The food was very delicious. It was a great treat. The restaurant is very cute as well.

We had them cater 2 events. They individually packed meals. Really easy to work with and the food was terrific. Also, the portions were huge. Yum, delicious. Thank you Kathy! read more

All I can say is YUMMY!!!! If you like Hawaiian food, this place won't disappoint at all. It hit the spot and satisfied the craving. This will be my go to spot for tradition Hawaiian food. read more

I like their take on Hawaiian food. Very large portions. Not a bad choice on the menu everything tastes good. My favorite thing about the place is the ambiance, they did a great job decorating it. I feel like I got away for a while. read more

I came here when Thai BBQ next door was too packed during lunch one time and I didn't regret it. A good substitute for the usual Loft or L&L when you want to get your hawaiian fix taken care of. They have the usual Hawaiian spread - and the portions are pretty hefty so come ready to eat, or come ready to eat and then take the rest of your meal for later. I have only come during lunch, so I don't know what the happy hour or dinner prices are like; the lunch is pricier than the other spots mentioned above, but this place is closer than the aforementioned also when I'm at work, so Back Home will win out 3 out of 5 times, he he he. I actually favor their Kahlua Pork more than other Hawaiian places I've been, so that's what I usually lean towards. And of course, for the dessertinos, get the malasadas. I have no sweet tooth, and I still get one every now and then. I've been to La Haina and I don't really get the feeling that I'm back there...but it is a pretty low-key and down-to-earth environment. Servers are very friendly and make sure you get what you want, so kudos on the service as well. Parking, there's a plaza lot and street parking; shouldn't be too hard. read more

Great service, a tiny bit pricey but the food is good. The fried rice whether its bacon or spam, they are indeed delicious. Chicken Katsu, Short ribs, char siu chicken, all awesome. read more

The food was good. I can't really say anything bad about this place. Service was a little slow but tolerable. read more

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Just passing thru, so I called in an order to go. Loco Moco. Gravy, rice & eggs were cooked perfectly....but not too much taste & way too much food. It's gonna take me 4 meals to eat it! Don't change it for me though... I'm sure you have a lot of happy customers when it comes to portion size. Since I'm a stickler for desserts, I went wild when I took a peek at your dessert case.... Because of the reviews on Yelp, I knew I had to get "some" coconut cheesecake to share. Coconut chocolate pie, Jello cream cheese cake (an Asian staple), Haupia cake and Coconut pudding. Actually, all the desserts were "meh". They "look" good, but need a bit more "something" (taste)... Being a baker, I'm kinda picky with desserts. Also grabbed some of the HUGE homemade brownies (haven't tried them yet) and Furikaki mix. Very cleaver & interesting mixed with arare. Nice touch. The food & desserts are meh, BUT... I'm sorry to say that I need to give you a 3 star rating because it seems everyone working there is a bit unorganized. Maybe kick back? idk... and also it's kinda dirty & dusty, which doesn't appeal to me EVER, but especially when it comes to a food establishment. It's actually a turn off. So, please clean up your act a bit. I'll be passing thru again soon and I'll be happy to upgrade my rating, as I see fit. I have no problem with you being a "hole in the wall", but cleanliness is very important.... read more

So, I can't say anything about the service or the price, as I've never actually *been* here. So why am I reviewing it anyway? Because, our company caters lunch for us every day (generally cheap fast-foody type stuff, but still pretty awesome of them), and they recently switched up some of the places they order from. The place they got food from yesterday had the most amazingly fantastic fried chicken ever, and this is apparently where that fried chicken came from. I am picky about fried chicken, and holy crap was it good. And that's when they're making it for like 100+ people, so I'm sure it's even better if you just order it by yourself. Their pork was kinda not the greatest, but who cares. Their fried chicken is AMAZING. (Their salad was pretty good too, it had nuts in it and came with a delicious vinaigrette. The noodle salad and rice just tasted like average noodle salad and rice. But did I mention how great their fried chicken is?) read more

So let me start by saying that they saved my party! I had a last minute change and had never been here but due to good reviews placed a catering order on Saturday afternoon for a party I was having on Sunday 7/15. I ordered chicken katsu, steamed rice, Chinese chicken salad and spam musubi. All was delicious and well cooked. Definitely will come back again. Even the assistance I received to my car was outstanding. I am glad I had all the good reviewers on Yelp and I am more than happy with the best Hawaiian food. Mahalo. read more

This is a great place for Hawaiian food, you can never go wrong with their Lahaina Fried Chicken and their Fried rice. They have live music on Friday afternoons that makes the atmosphere more welcoming. They have a variety of cookies and desserts to choose from over at the take out section, you'd an never go wrong with their Famous Haupia Cheesecake! Give this place a try and you won't look back read more

Love this place . I love their happy hour I order the nachos , wontons and the wings . Oh I can't forget the pinto Grigio wine they sell . read more

I don't know where on the islands Lahaina is, but they sure make you feel like you're back home here at this restaurant. WONDERFULLY prepared fresh Hawaiian food and baked goods. Been to both this spot and the one in Manhattan Beach. Both are clean and have friendly staff whenever I have visited. You may feel that it's a bit expensive at first...right up until they bring your food, and you see the heaping plate that is your order. I always leave full, happy, and with a box full of left overs 'cause the plates are so big. Try for yourself! read more

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Cane here over the weekend and ordered the poke appetizer. Other family members ordered other entrees. All in all, the food and service was very good. I remember visiting here many years ago, and the food was sub-par. You can see lots of positive changes that have gone on since it's beginnings. When in the mood for Hawaiian food, Back Home in Lahaina is back on my list! Great job guys! read more

Back Home In Lahaina - Poke appetizer - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Catering service is great. Meal portions are very generous. Service is consistently professional. Bathrooms are charming and clean. Great for groups. Hawaiian fried chicken is delicious. I also like the short ribs. Hawaiian ice tea is good. read more

3.5 stars based on my last visit last weekend. I've been here years ago, and remember really liking this place, but when I had dinner here last weekend, my experience and the food was just average. I've been meaning to come back here, but I'm not often in the Carson area. After running some errands with the hubby at the Ikea in Carson, we were hungry and decided to come here for dinner. Upon walking into the restaurant, I was enchanted by the Hawaiian decor-it felt like I was back in Lahaina-one of my favorite places. I loved the little shop they have on the right when walking in. I like how large the restaurant is. It was a bit stuffy though, and one of the servers warned us that the tables near the window would be warmer to sit at, so I opted for another table. I was super excited, I loved the murals on the wall and the Hawaiian music playing. There were so many options on the menu that I needed several minutes to decide what to order. My hubby knew right away that he wanted the laulau, one of his favorite dishes that he first had when we visited Maui and it's not a dish that you can easily find out here. I on the other hand was super indecisive and decided to go with the Platter #2 which came with bbq beef, chicken teriyaki (white meat), and fried chicken-this plate also came with rice, ramen cabbage salad, and macaroni salad. The first thing I noticed was how little beef and chicken teriyaki there was on the plate, considering this plate is almost $16. The second thing I noticed was the chicken teriyaki was extremely dry to the point that I had a hard time eating it. I told the server about the chicken, and she changed it for me. On the positive, I loved the fried chicken-it's better than the one at the Loft, and I love the island style fried chicken at the Loft so that's really saying something coming from me. There was also a good portion of fried chicken with the platter in comparison to the other two meats, which worked out since it was my favorite. I also love the ramen cabbage salad. I was just okay with the macaroni salad. I really wanted some jello cheesecake, but I was too full. My hubby enjoyed his laulau but felt like there was very little meat considering the dish was around $13. The laulau came with a bowl of lomi lomi. We're used to Hawaiian food being served in large portions, so we were disappointed by the amount of meat given for the amount of money we paid although there was a lot of rice and salads on the plate. I wouldn't mind coming back here sometime for the fried chicken and ramen cabbage salad, and next time I'll need to save room for dessert. read more

Back Home In Lahaina - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

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It's a great place to go when I missing home. The chicken is almost as good as my crispy teri ( without the headache in the mess). The couple that owns it are very friendly and really appreciate their customers! I ordered custom gift baskets a few years ago at Christmas and the wife bent over backwards to accommodate me. I'm sorry I didn't take a picture of them because they came out beautifully and people were very happy to receive the gift baskets filled with their delicious cookies and other bits of aloha. If you're in the area drop by and check them out you won't be disappointed read more

Exceptional service from start to finish. First made contact with Kathy and arranged a time to have lunch there with some of my family. During that time we met with Kathy and discussed our menu options. Kathy was so great. Suggested menu items and appetizers. We needed to add more food from our original menu and that was done very easily. Communication was easy and the date/time was set. Arrival of the food was exactly at the scheduled time. Food was hot and ready to go. Set up was fast and everything was exactly as we had wished for. Food was for about 100 people and everyone loved it. I was so happy that my guests were able to enjoy a delicious meal. There wasn't 1 item left. Everything was eaten and enjoyed. We dropped off all the chafing dishes we had used the next day. Process was so easy and customer service was excellent. I will use Back Home in Lahaina again and would recommend them to anyone who wants something delicious to serve your guests while dealing with professionals who appreciate good food and good people. Mahalo, Back Home in Lahaina. read more

This Hawiian restaurant is one of our local favorites that we've been going to for years! The food is great, and there is usually not a wait time like other chain restaurants. We do many of our family celebrations in person with them, or cater their food for our special events! Our family just loves their menu... Especially the Hawaiian nachos, Lahaina fried chicken and bacon fried rice is an absolute favorite!! And if the food wasn't enough, occasionally on a Friday or Saturday night, they have locals performing live Hawaiian music, and hula dancing that really makes feel at home. read more