I tried this store.I love lib,It's soso but good for me.Service is nothing because just Togo.Ambiance is not bad. read more

Frannie Express - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Always great quality with their food, doesn't matter if you go hawaiian bbq or chinese, #foodcoma. Staff super friendly. PG&E read more

My parents and I stumbled upon this shop while being in this area. Service: There was no line. The staff was very kind and patient. We waited about 10 mins for the food. Food: I ordered the BBQ Chicken. My parents got the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl and the BBQ Mix. The food was hot in temperature and it tasted pretty good. The meat was tender. I enjoyed the macaroni salad and the veggies as well. I recommend coming here if you are in the area and are looking to eat some Hawaiian BBQ. read more

Frannie Express - BBQ Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

FOOD MADE ME SICK! Sweet and sour pork taste weird and the rice is mehh... and the service is straight disrespectful... The lady was surprised i could afford 30 dollars worth of food... kept talking hella loud in my ear about what size i want... then the cook looks at me CRAZY!!! Like as if i dont belong here... Then a latin couple comes in and they was so kind to them... and even asked if they wanted a drink... they didn't do that with me... Im tired of the discrimination! Like how you straight up in my face doubt that i cant pay for my food... right in front of my face... then say "Oohhhh" read more

My family and I have been coming here for about two years now and it's sometimes a hit or miss. At times, they will skimp on the meat and pile a whole lot of cabbage and broccoli underneath the chicken or beef so that the plate looks more full and other times, they will give you your money's worth. So, with that being said, I will write this review based on today's experience. Order: ordered in the restaurant, the lady in front is always welcoming and nice. My order took about 15 minutes to be ready. Food: Food was well made and ingredients was fresh. I ordered a combo box with chicken teriyaki and bbq beef, order of macaroni and spam Musubi. The chicken/beef combo was very flavorful. The macaroni salad is one of my favorite things on the menu and is actually one of the reasons why I keep coming back. I always have to get a side order of the macaroni salad. The musubi is okay, they pack it with rice but the spam slices are very thin.... Not really my thing but my family likes it. Overall: I really want to give them a 4 star rating but because of my mixed experiences here and it being a hit or miss with portion sizes, I have to give them a 3 stars. Sidenote: I would recommend this spot to others. read more

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On this week's episode of "I don't want to eat my own cooking for the next week", I arrived at Frannie Express for lunch (take-out, of course) Today, I ordered the BBQ mix plate ($11.89). The plate came with two scoops of rice, one scoop of macaroni salad, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, and beef short rib. Nothing seemed egregious here. Notably, the macaroni salad did not taste like a deluge of mayonnaise, the bane of many a macaroni salad. First impressions would lead one to believe that Frannie's embodies prototypical neighborhood Hawaiian restaurant. Decor looks minimalist with about a decade's worth of light exposure and fading, much like any neighborhood Chinese restaurant. That impression would be absolutely correct. Frannie's offers cheap and filling meals with no frills or other strings attached. Truly, what you see is what you get. read more

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The food was not fresh and it was salty/greasy. As well as TERRIBLE customer service. this isn't real Hawaiian food. I don't recommend...

Frannie Express sits on San Pablo Avenue. Its easy to drive past. And you probably should keep driving past. I have been here one time, and will not be back. The service was terrible. They were rude and unhelpful. The menu is confusing. I ordered four different menu items before getting one that they would let me purchase. There is a confusing system of combos and availability that I was unable to understand apparently. The food was ridiculously salty and greasy. It was one of those meals that you feel ill after and regret. I'm gonna pass on this place next time. read more

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Solid food! Was here before heading to the Honda dealership. Service was nice and speedy. Ordered a chicken teriyaki combo, that came with two scoops of rice, a heart portion of chicken, some broccoli and macaroni. Ambiance is not much to write about, very humble decor. But the food is a hit! read more

My husband and I randomly came upon this mom and pop shop. From the outside, the restaurant looks old but the food was spectacular. We ordered the chicken katsu and loco moco. Both were amazing. The katsu sauce was super flavorful and the breaded chicken was juicy and very crunchy. Even the steamed broccoli and cabbage were perfectly cooked. The loco moco really amazed us. The beef patty was very flavorful and big. It wasn't cheap like L&L. The patty was thick and juicy. The eggs were cooked perfectly over easy. The Mac salad was delicious. It really did taste like the authentic Hawaiian Mac salad you get in Hawaii. I've only been here once so I can't comment on their consistency, but my experience was great. Great job Frannie. read more

Great quality and prices. Love the teriyaki chicken. Their won ton soup is unbelievably filling and good. Completely shocked by it read more

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Love this place it's been open since I was a little girl and my go to will always be bbq short ribs and the crispy shrimp platter the crispy shrimp is soo good they make it to order so it's always soo crunchy and flavorful read more

Always a good idea to have Hawaiian food, not gunna lie. That said, had to go with the loco moco. I've had my share of loco mocos so this was a tough review. For starters there's something about a burger patty with an egg on top and closing it out with some Mac salad. This one was just ok, a bit salty tho...that's pretty much I can say ‍, i may try it again but will look around first. Eat well and aloha -ant read more

Frannie Express - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I go here pretty often and the customer service is always nice even and the food is always good and comes with good portions. 10/10 would recommend read more

Frannie Express - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

It's not the best but I love it. Normally I reserve five star ratings for truly exceptional places. Places where you can get either very different food that tastes delicious or the best food of its kind. But there's something to be said about everyday comfort food that just hits home. Nothing here is the best I ever had but everything we order comes out the way we like. FOOD: Mostly serving Chinese food they do have some classic Hawaiian dishes like loco moco and spam musubi which is what caught my attention in the first place (good Mac salad). But it turns out they have tasty fast food Chinese. All of it is flavorful, plentiful, and reheats great. Which is good because we always have keftovers. Our favorites are Mongolian Beef, Orange Chicken, Chicken Chow Mein, and Spring Rolls. SERVICE: They always do a great job for us. Since it's made to order it takes about 15 min so be aware. But the wait is worth it and they are so nice. COST: Very reasonable. And they give you a mound of food. The ratio of cost to quality and quantity definitely comes out in your favor. read more

$15+ tip for 5 tacos; leaving you hungry! Or, a whole plate; enough for two? Call ahead and have your order ready. Use food delivery apps for takeout or discounts for pickup. read more

I love this place. Its the perfect place as my bf loves Hawaiian bbq and I love Chinese. Its delicious, fresh, and the flavor is always on point. Guarantee recommend. read more

Frannie Express - Broccoli beef combo with Fried rice with no veggies - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

How can you put a sticker on the door saying that you accept AMEX & Discover and you don't? You can't be THAT disrespectful to your customers when they're about to pay! And by the way, the food there is greasy and the best score I can give is 3 out of 10. read more

Frannie Express - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Just based on the customer service, the lady was really nice, and wanted to help. She was patient, when everyone was trying to figure out what they wanted. We took our food to go. As usual, I love to have Katsu chicken combo any Hawaiian barbecue place I go. (Mac & cheese & rice.) I would consider coming back here again. read more

Frannie Express - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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I was not impressed. Chicken was fatty and didn't have much flavor. The rice was mushy and the macaroni salad was gross. It looked the way it tasted. I will never eat there again. I will make the drive to San Rafael to the best Hawaiian bbq I've ever had. I gave it two stars because I liked the cabbage and their customer service was decent. Very pricey for the quality. read more

I was excited to try Hawaiian BBQ, as we don't have any where I am from. I was excited by the pictures of the food, but once I stepped foot Inside that should have been my que to find something better. It was a little messy, and disorganized but the cashier was very nice. However, that didn't make up for the actual food once I received it. The macaroni salad looked very unappealing but I decided to give it a try, the texture was way too off for my liking and the bits of cheese was not it. The chicken was cheaper of the meats as it was way too fatty, and the texture was just too squishy. The breading for the chicken katsu was mostly bread, the actual pieces of chicken were hard to bite into, and it was difficult to tear. The only decent part was the white rice, as it's not hard to mess up white rice, but somehow they did, it was mushy. I won't be coming again, but I did give it a try. read more

I called to resolve an issue do you and they were rude as hell! They insisted that they wore hair caps but I ordered food for delivery and as I was eating my food I looked down to take another bite and there was a piece of long black hair underneath a piece of chicken that I was about to eat. They told me they couldn't do anything about it mind you my hair is purple so it definitely could not be mine and I just took it out of the bag. They told me if I had a problem that I could write a review and post a picture so here it is I hope you guys do better with your deliveries. read more

Frannie Express - Watch out for your food guys they leave here for you underneath your chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

This is a family dinner (large). Comes with chow mein, fried rice, and your choice of three entrees. Entrees chosen here were broccoli beef, chicken with mixed vegetable, and mapo tofu (as shown from top to bottom). Everything tasted the same (like soy sauce) and did not really have much flavor. Prices are okay for amount of food you get but would not come back here again for Chinese. I do not recommend the Garlic Prawn Hawaiian BBQ entree here because it was just boiled shrimp topped with chopped garlic and a clear sauce.. However I've had other Hawaiian BBQ entrees from here before within the past year (BBQ short ribs, fried fish, chicken katsu) and they were all really good! read more

Frannie Express - Hawaiian Near Me - El Cerrito, California

So I wanted sushi and everything was over an hour for delivery. And this place came up. Ordered a two piece meat of bbq chicken and short ribs with a side or orange chicken. The chicken was good but not cut up and diced. The tasted was good. The short ribs took most of the plate which was my main complaint because it was the lease favorite. Bland and kind of odd tasting. The bbq chicken was much better. Rice was fresh and sticky. Mac salad was just ok. Surprised to say but the orange chicken was a large portion and tasted good and felt fresh. A nice crisp. All in all. It was fresh good and priced right. Not bad and kind of cool to mix chinese and Hawaiian. read more

Good food nice owners I always enjoy this place . Service is quick . I do take out good food for whole family. Not cheap but not overpriced

I love this Hawaiian bbq food they have good service my favorite plate is bbq beef specially with the Mac n cheese salad the only bad thing is it's very small inside but overall very good and you eat relaxed inside read more

The lady who took my order is so nice. The food is very yummy. One of the better Hawaiian BBQ restaurants.

Super nice owner and great food! This is a small, local, family run shop that we should all support!

Love this place. Whenever I order from here, I wish my stomache was bigger. I usually get the short ribs (don't order if you don't like meat that's chewy, but it's so damn delicious that the chewyness is WORTH IT), or I'll order BBQ Mix Plate so that I can have a little bit of everything. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SPAM MUSIBI!! Seriously, it might sound weird to some of y'all but you're missing out if you're not open enough to try it. Also, very friendly service. I've been coming here for 2 or 3 years now and the owner is consistently very kind and her team is hardworking! All in all, this joint shmack! read more

Placed an order here on Mother's Day! I have been here before and they are always happy to adjust my order if I don't want rice and want more veggies. If I don't want sauce they not have a problem taking it out. Which is very nice and besides the good good is why I keep coming back. When I picked up my togo order on Mother's Day they were very nice such great customer service. The food was far beyond our expectations!! I ordered spam musubi (which comes 2 pieces per order) a chicken combo plate which came with katsu chicken and teriyaki chicken 2 scoops of rice and Mac salad. And a beef combo plate which came with two types of beef and also 2 scoops of rice and Mac salad. read more

It's always good to eat here when i use to get hungry since i use to work right next door. I dont miss it but i also never had a bad experience. read more

Terrible service. Shrimp was undercooked and no flavor what so ever. I brought it back and they said ok well cook it and add more salt and then it was even nastier. I had to order chicken instead cus there was no way that was edible. And then not even offer a discount. Rude attitude as well. read more

Think about Panda Express that cooks deep fried food made to order that somehow still tastes old. That's Frannie Express. Everything tastes like corn syrup with food coloring added. The orange chicken is sickeningly sweet. I'm not quite sure how this kind of food stays open. It's basically cheap American-Chinese buffet food that they put in a fast food setting. Sweet and sour sauce from a giant can and all. My first two reviews were reported and removed from this restaurant. One for being incomplete and one for having too much information about the employer/customer even though there was no specific information. My reviews never ger removed from other restaurants... I wonder who is reporting them? read more

What can I say, I love Hawaiian BBQ, and Chinese food, and this place has both! The staff is friendly, the food is good, and they have a parking lot in front so I don't have to hunt for street parking. read more

Dangit, why does this have to be so consistently good for the chicken katsu?!?! Katsu is my go-to for Japanese food. This place has it in the Hawaiian plate lunch style, so accompanied with a huge scoop of short grain white rice and creamy macaroni salad. This place also throws in steamed veggies, cabbage, broccoli and carrots. The katsu, fried fish and short ribs are cooked to order. The steam table is meehhh, depends on how long it's been hanging out in the steam table. That's why we stick to the katsu, fried fish and short ribs. Also, their rice is consistently good. Meaning it's not undercooked and more importantly is not clumpy and mushy, even though it's cooked in one of those huge, like 20 or 30 cup cookers. read more

Spam musubi's were the bomb. The Hawaiian barbecue was great as well. I've never eaten the Chinese food but I'm pretty sure it's good as well. read more

Cheap and rude owner, don't allow customers to use restroom, I don't really recommend this place

Delicious fresh food! Most definitely will be my go to Hawaiian food/ Chinese food. This is a must stop for my family and I, while visiting my mom. The owners are so sweet and very welcoming. read more

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I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS PLACE. It's not only affordable but great portions, and wonderful staff! They opened about 4 months ago (same location as L&L BBQ) and draws in a pretty consistent crowd for lunch around the businesses. Not too much seating inside (say about 7 tables?), mainly takeout. Needless to say, not much parking either in the lot. They have a pretty good mix between the Hawaiian and Chinese menu-so so affordable like wow! I ordered the chicken and fish katsu combo with a scoop of rice and macaroni salad ( and a little salad too at the bottom, gotta get my vegetables). It came out to be $8-9, definitely not bad. The server was really sweet and checked up on me to make sure I was okay since my food took a bit longer. The katsu for both was absolutely amazing! Very tasty in each bite since they seasoned it a bit before they dipped into the batter. The sauce for the chicken was this smokey hickory sweet and sour bbq sauce almost (threw me off initially) and the tartar works with the fish. I'll come by to try the chinese next time! read more

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I'm curious... I got two plates. One was 14$ the next was 13$ and two sodas, $4. That's what? $31. She charges me 38.50. Are taxes that high in richmknd calif? The food is good but that's too much money for this sort of fast food. read more