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    FAKA’S Island Grill

    3.8 (30 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Eileen A.

    03/08/26 Just run. Listen to me. Just go. Go to Faka's and you'll understand why I'm so angry I can't have this everyday. Hubby and I shared a 3 protein mixplate. It consisted of teriyaki chicken (bomb), karaage chicken (bomber) and sweet chili garlic shrimp (bombest) with white rice. When I tell you I was mad cuz my husband ate the last shrimp... You just have to go and taste for yourself. Everything we had was delicious. And Lucas, the one who took our order was so helpful and patient. Totally giving the spirit of aloha to every customer. 10/10 on food, service and vibes. Will definitely be back for sure!

    Chicken collage with honey sesame sauce mixed plate + teriyaki chicken mixed plate
    Elizabeth R.

    Food: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Ambiance: 7/10 Let's start with the good: * At $15 a bowl, the price is good for the single protein plates. * They provide generous portions of protein during a time when most restaurants are skimping on the protein. So I respect that! * Love the hot pink branding. * The food is good! Now, for the bad: * The food is not great. It's lacking in any type of unique standout flavors. * Carrots and broccoli were not seasoned AT ALL. I'm talking no salt, no Peppa. Just straight up steamed vegetables that look like they came from the Frozen Isle of a grocery store. * They put waaaaaaay too much sauce on the rice, yo! Next time I will ask them to significantly reduce the amount of sauce used on the rice or to not put any at all. It's unnecessary.

    Can't beat that, FAKA NUMBA 1
    Ronalyn H.

    So, I first had FAKAS at a different location and it was a lasting taste. Long behold, they opened one up closer to where we live and at one of our go-to spots, Steelcraft in Bixby Knolls. Perfect spot to bring that island vibes and ono grindz. We went to their grand opening and they had a "block party" and definitely brought that island vibe to the area. Delicious food and staff that bring aloha to your day. Our family fave is the sweet chili garlic shrimp, so ono with that spicy Mac. And of course, my daughter loves her spam musubis! Just FYI, maybe call ahead if you're going later on in the day, there could be a chance they will run out of something you like. It happened to us once and it was a bit disappointing, but that just goes to show how much folks love their food!

    Kaye Y.

    I finally able to get a meal here. Each time I visited previously they were sold out of many popular items. They're still working out the new location wrinkle. I appreciated them informing me as soon as I walk up about what was sold out and what was available. So, I settled on the teriyaki chicken with rice. It was okay, not a stand out but decent Service was really good and one of the reasons I'm returning to try other items. There is plenty of outdoor seating with heat lamps of needed and pets are welcomed.

    RICE SWIMMING IN SAUCE
    Jackie M.

    Box looked great when we opened it, got the 2 combo plate with chicken karaage & shrimp. Biggest gripe is that the rice under the chicken was drowning in teriyaki sauce! Didnt even want to eat the rice unfortunately, diabetes rice! The chicken on top didn't even have that much sauce so I felt like they just poured the sauce on the rice. The chicken actually tasted good, but would definitely recommend to get the SAUCE ON THE SIDE. The shrimp were big and came with like a sweet-and-sour sauce, would've been better with just butter and garlic.

    Pork w/Shrimp plate
    Dylan V.

    Following a morning of Friday the 13th Tattoos and afternoon beers, I needed food. I ordered the Pork and Shrimp plate with rice, veggies and seaweed salad. Everything was flavorful and succulent. Highly impressed with the friendly service and massive portions, I am stuffed! Thank you Faka's!

    Unseasoned greens
    Ian C.

    Me and my girlfriend were really excited to try this new place and even waited a few times cause it was closed, but that wasn't the problem. When it was finally open and we went it was kind of disappointing what we got. I ordered the mix plate with teriyaki chicken and broccoli and carrots as well as a spam masubi and my girlfriend got a mix plate with sweet and spicy chicken and the shrimp with broccoli and carrots too. The teriyaki chicken was decent, but we were both a little disappointed that the vegetables where not seasoned at all and also our rice was undercooked. It was also pretty obvious the shrimp was okay and the spam musubi was way too sticky with not enough spam it self. Overall it was just disappointing for how much it cost with my meal being $20 and my girlfriend's being $24.

    2 combo plate. Karaage chicken and shrimp
    Hiram T.

    This Faka was phenomenal. So many different layers of flavor that tickled the taste buds. Food was great. Service was great and this location is a vibe. Highly recommended.

    karage chicken, kahlua pork, spam musubi, fries
    Jackie A.

    The whole experience was kind of mid. They were out of a lot of food options on the menu and the worker seemed annoyed with the questions about the menu. The food was overly salty all together but it was okay individually. In contrast the vegetables were not seasoned at all. The place was clean and the food was plated very aesthetically. Overpriced, Just okay food.

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    Chicken plate was fire, staff was friendly and service was quick despite being busy. Will definitely be back

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