If you're craving the buttery, garlic shrimp from Hawaii, this place is pretty legit!!! I love L&L but I wanted to support a mom & pop shop and found this place. They also gave garlic chicken that tastes like mochiko chicken , guava cake and malasadas!!!! I tried their garlic shrimp and it was AMAZING. It definitely hit my craving for some Hawaiian garlic shrimp. Love the garlic rice & ofc the sweet Hawaiian mac salad. They also seemed to have won best Hawaiian Food in AZ 2024 I can't wait to come back to try their kalbi and ahi poki. If you're looking for GOOD FOOD with a wholesome staff, this is the place for you. read more

Came here with my Yelp friend. It had been on my list forever, and I was so happy to finally try it. It's tucked away in the corner of a strip mall, and I've probably passed it a gazillion times and never even noticed it was there. My friend had called the day before to see if there was anything gluten-free on the menu. They were so helpful when we showed up. They had remembered her call and could tell her exactly what was gluten free. This is a very casual order at the counter kind of place. The dining room is simple, but that's okay because the focus is on the yummy food. They have single plates and double plates on the menu. I got a plate that had kalbi and kalua pork. It was served with white rice, macaroni salad, and kimchi. It was amazing! The pork tasted Smoky and delicious, the kalbi beef had just the right amount of sweetness to it. The macaroni salad was also perfect. I got quite a bit of food for my money. I was able to make it into two meals because there was no way I was going to finish it in one sitting. I really like Hawaiian food, and this one is so much better than some of the chain restaurants. It's slightly more in price, but it's 100% worth it. We sat and talked for a couple hours at least. While we were sitting, there was a period when every table was taken. So it does seem like quite a few people know about this place and come. I highly recommend it! read more

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Growing up around Tongans and Samoans, I know what's good food. This is best Hawaiian food, I've had in a really long time! The serving sizes is good! The Kalbi, Kalua pig and garlic chicken are all seasoned and marinated perfectly. The chicken is moist and deliciously sweet. The Kalbi falls off the bones. The pig is moist and juicy. They have Ube ice cream and desserts! Hapa is clean and cozy. People are friendly. Love the vibe! Feel like I'm back in my aunties kitchen. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

First time trying Hapa Food and will definitely be back! I tried the chicken and kalua pig. It was served with rice and Mac salad which were both rich in flavor. I highly recommend "hurricane" style! Xo -B read more

Hapa Food - Garlic chicken and kalua pig - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First time here. I ordered the kalbi and garlic chicken plate and poke nachos. Everything was good and flavorful but I do wish there was more poke on my nachos. And the garlic chicken I had mostly were breaded not enough meat on it but other than that it was good but we were still hungry after. The place isn't big and it's kinda tight especially if it's busy. Service was great. read more

Hapa Food - Kalbi and garlic chicken $19.99 - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Love coming to Hapa for lunch. My favorite to order is the Kalbi & Garlic Chicken mix plate. The beef is juicy and perfectly marinated. I love the ambiance of feel good island music, and the staff is so friendly. I will always come back. If you have enough room after, the fresh filled Malasadas (cream filled donuts) are incredible. I can never get enough of this place!! read more

Hapa Food - Kalbi & Garlic Chicken mix plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Been seeing this place on my social media and I absolutely love galbi and steak. We came on a day that served the ribeye 29.99$ and also ordered the galbi plate 24.99. Both were very good along with the Mac salad. The kimchi with the galbi is perfect, I only wish there was more. The plate came with a lot of rice and the galbi had such a great Smokey & sweetness to it. Both were super delicious, Would absolutely love to try the garlic shrimp next. Food took 20~min which was told upfront and it is worth the wait ! read more

Hapa Food - Ribeye plate 29.99 - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Oh my goodness this place is 1000% legit real Hawaiian food. I have been dying to go since I recently came back from Oahu and I actually think this out ranked the street food I was looking for in Hawaii. The staff and service are so great definitely "island vibes" 100% Clean and fast service everything made as ordered. read more

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Fresh made to order Hawaiian food, very friendly service as well! Will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu. read more

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so fire!!! you can tell how good a hawaiian place is by their mac salad and this one was quite delish. my friends and i tried the galbi and garlic shrimp, kalua pork, and the ahi poke plates. everything was actually so darn yummy. the galbi was grilled really nicely and had a good bite to it. the kalua pork was suuuper tender. and the poke was fresh and well marinated. this place was a delightful surprise read more

Hapa Food - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Food is good! They'll inform you upon ordering that food may take a little while to be prepared but imo it wasn't too slow. My favorite is the galbi but i'm also fond of the mac salad (which I don't believe has any onions). Restaurant is on the smaller side but was able to find seating. read more

Hapa Food - garlic chicken and galbi plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Very small place. Lots of people getting take out. Everything was so flavorful! Between the three of us we got the garlic shrimp, kalua pig, and kalbi. The garlic shrimp was in the peel which is not my favorite but they were delicious and all the extra garlic fell off into the rice like a sauce. We wouldn't order the malapasas again. They were too heavy for our preference. But I would love to try the guava cake or the Ube cheesecake the next time we come back read more

I think I came across Hapa on instagram. It looked so good that I was dying to try it! The woman at the register was very nice, and she told me the food was made to order, and it would be 30 minutes. There were quite a few people in there so I think next time I would order ahead vs waiting in for 30 minutes... The food did not disappoint! I had the Kalbi and garlic chicken combo . I did t realize the chicken was deep fried. I would have preferred a non deep fried option, but it was good! My daughter had the shrimp and chicken. It was all great, but the portions were huge. We should have split one meal! I also love coconut so I had to try their coconut dessert. I can't remember the name - I think it was snow something - I loved that too! The restaurant is small and simple! read more

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First time trying Hawaiian inspired food. It was good. The cashier lady was pleasant and patient with our family of 5 even though we weren't sure what we wanted to get. Today we tried the galbi and garlic chicken served with rice and mac and cheese, galbi and garlic shrimp, and malasaras ube and custard flavors. We also ordered the Hawaiian sun canned drinks and they were refreshing as well. What stood out to me was the soft custard flavored malasara, please try this when you visit Hapa Food. This place is a fast food casual restaurant and it's worth the trip. The plaza offers plenty of parking spaces. read more

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I've been seeing this on IG for a long time and finally made the drive. It was well worth it!! The poke nachos were perfection and exactly how they should be. Fresh and delicious! The malasadas were fresh and amazing. I highly recommend going even if it's out of the way. Sooo good! read more

Hapa Food - Poke nachos - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Just moved to the East Valley with my beautiful gay son. Of all the Hawaiian food we have tried Hapa is by far the best! I had the garlic chicken and it was to die for. The staff were working their butts off when we came in and they still made time to wipe the tables in the front. read more

Hapa Food - Garlic chicken plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

No teriyaki chicken or katsu is kinda crazy. There is literally nothing special or outstanding about this place or anything that stands out besides the lack of choice. The food wasn't bad but it was expensive. read more

Pretty solid Hawaiian fare. I need to try the malasadas next time. I got the kalbi and kalua pig mix plate. The kalbi leaned on the sweeter end than the sweet-savory balance I usually prefer but still tasty and the meat tender. The mac salad was creamy. The kalua pig was a little salty but when paired with the rice and mac salad it tasted just balanced. The kimchi was a welcome contrast to the richness of both. It can get busy and packed inside, so be aware of that and waiting a bit to get your food. It's not a big place so you're better off ordering it to go. Chill vibes inside though. read more

Hapa Food - Kalbi and kalua pig mix plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I love this place. Super good Hawaiian food. The garlic shrimp and kalbi ribs are absolutely to die for and definitely worth trying. Everything is so flavorful and consistently good. They do have a small amount of seating inside, but it's pretty limited. I usually order takeout and enjoy it at home, which works perfectly. Service is always great and fairly quick. This is one of my go-to spots when I'm craving Hawaiian food. Highly recommend! read more

LOVEEE Hapa food! Probably one of the best hawaiin food spots I've tried so far. The kalbi meat was so juicy and tender. Garlic chicken *chefs kiss* and don't get me started on the mac salad. Recommend the ube puff pastry. It was so good. I am obsessed! read more

Hapa Food - Garlic chicken & kalbi ribs mixed - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Recommend: great place for Hawaiian food if you're near this area. Food: food was good overall. Not horrible. Service: cashier was nice. Note: Galbi is slightly on the more sweeter side than savory. Ambience: casual, small. read more

Hapa Food - Kalbi/Short Ribs/Galbi with garlic shrimp. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Oh. My. Goodness. I can't even describe this place. IT IS FIREEEEEE! This is the best Hawaiian food I have had in the valley. Everything was SO good. We got the poke nachos, the kalbi, and the pork. It was all BOMB! We also got the snowys - which I then took 4 more to go! I will dream of this place, delish. 11/10. I could go on and on but let the food do the talking and you'll never leave the conversation. read more

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We tried this last year visiting our college son, now when we come out it is a must stop. They are very nice and food is fresh made to order. If you love Hawaiian food this is a must! read more

Hapa Food - Combo plate garlic chicken and kalbi - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Highly recommend the chicken. Perfectly fried and tender chicken pieces. It had a really nice flavor to it, I do wish if they put more of that sauce on the rice as well. Their Mac salad was really tasty as well. The portions were quite good as well. Easy to order and service was quite fast. They have a few tables if you want to eat right there as well or it is good for take out as well. read more

Hapa Food - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Amazing Garlic Chicken and exquisite Kalbi Ribs. The Macaroni salad is to die for service is outstanding with a nice cafe ambiance. read more

Hapa Food - Garlic Chicken Kalbi Ribs kimchi and mac salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Never judge a book by its cover. That's the theme for my work trip in Phoenix. Thought I knew something about Arizona. Turns out I didn't know anything. Well. One night on my work trip I was crazing poke. "Good luck with that" I thought. Turns out. There's a few good spots for poke in the Phoenix area! Hapa Food was my choice though as they seemed to have the right vibe. And right vibe they did have. Small shop with nice display cases. Food was very fairly priced! Nice. And the gal working the register was so nice. Great so far! But how was the poke? It was awesome. Vegas has tons of poke options. Hapa? They stand with some of the better one. They used a spicy mayo mix which was tasty. The kimchi was an awesome edition and reminded me of when I was a kid and mom would do the same thing. And the rice had the perfect texture and they used furikake. The final touch that made me say "yup, they know what's good." If Vegas is the 9th island then maybe Arizona is the 10th. If you're in the Mesa area and looking for some island grub, stop by Hapa Food! They'll make sure you get taken care of. read more

Hapa Food - Spicy Ahi Poke Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First off, let me just start by saying I will make the 45 minute commute from the West valley. They are worth it every time and food is consistent. Hot and freshly made to order. They are amazing through and through. Service is top tier and they stay busy. My favorite- Kalbi and Garlic Chicken plate. Perfect every time. The food is bursting of flavor and easily sharable depending on how hungry you are. I purposely get my own just to have extra for later. They have a cute little store with limited seating for groups, so plan accordingly. They offer desserts as well malasadas which I haven't tried. But everyone keeps ordering them, including ice creams and pastries. Come hungry and definitely leave happy! Also I've been here too many times in one week. And I've failed em by barely giving them their review and flowers. read more

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Stopped in for desserts today. Comfortable family feel and kind staff. Cannot wait to come back for food soon. read more

Hapa Food - Guava cake - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I'm from Hawaii so this place just filled my heart and soul. I got the kalbi and garlic chicken...did not disappoint. Kalbi was tender and the garlic chicken had so much flavor! And of course, I love me some good mac salad. Oh malasadas...this completed my day. I ate one malasada before I left cuz I wanted to eat it fresh...so good! I shared with coworkers and had one hours later and it was still good. Did not taste oil soaked at all. Not as big and dense as Tex Drive Inn (for those from the Big Island). Service was ok. Could've been a little more pleasant but it was already busy 5 minutes in to them opening so that may have contributed. Also, if you dine in, don't sit at the tables toward the back. It gets very noisy because they are unpacking boxes from deliveries and constantly opening and closing doors. I'm definitely coming back to try more items on the menu!! read more

Hapa Food - Kalbi and garlic chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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If you like ono kine Hawaiian grinds in Mesa, Hapa Food stay da place fo' go! Dis spot get da real island kine flavors, jus' like back home, but wit' one little extra touch dat make um even mo' special. Soon as you walk inside, you feel da aloha vibes--like family already. Dey get all da classic stuffs: kalua pig, garlic chicken, an' da bomb kalbi ribs. Plus, dey always get some ono specials dat make you like try everything. Da poke? Bruh, so fresh an' full of flavor. An' no fo'get da guava cake or malasada. Da portions? Big enough fo' buss your belly. Da price? No bad at all. Dis one legit local-style grinds in da desert, no joke. If you stay in Mesa an' like ono Hawaiian food, Hapa Food da spot. Cheehoo! Highly recommend! read more

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My review is just for the poke nachos - it's mostly fried wontons and a bit of poke spread on top to look likes it's a lot. The lady at the counter was very friendly and nice - I think next time I'll skip the nachos and just get the poke. read more

Hapa Food - Poke nachos - needs more poke it's mostly the fried wontons. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

A small menu of things that are all absolutely delicious. I wish I could give this place 10 stars, the short ribs are absolutely delicious, the chicken is absolutely delicious, the poke is so simple but an absolute flavor bomb. Literally the best macaroni salad I've ever had, probably the best kimchi too. If you're reading this, and you like this kind of food and you've never eaten here get in your car, or on a bicycle, or a scooter, or roller skates, or carjack someone honestly whatever you gotta do. Go now! read more

Hapa Food Hawaiian - Garlic Chicken & Garlic Shrimp Plate I recently tried Hapa Food Hawaiian and ordered the garlic chicken with garlic shrimp plate for about $20. Overall, I thought the dish was really good! The mac salad stood out the most for me--it was much more flavorful compared to other Hawaiian spots I've been to. The portion of rice was just right, and there was a slight sweetness coming from either the chicken or the rice that added an interesting twist to the flavor. The shrimp were impressively jumbo-sized--definitely bigger than what you normally get--and while they were just a tad undercooked for my taste, the flavor was still spot on. The garlic chicken was delicious and well-seasoned, and everything came together for a satisfying meal. I'd rate my experience an 8.5/10 and I'm looking forward to coming back to try their other dishes next time! read more

Hapa Food - Garlic chicken and shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I can not recommend this restaurant enough. Hapa Food might look unassuming on the outside, but it might have the best food I've ever tasted in the Phoenix area. The Kalbi ribs and poke nachos are worth any wait and worth every penny, and their other offerings like the donuts and the mac salad are also amazing. It's a small restaurant, so seating might be limited, but the workers there are definitely putting in their best effort to make sure the customer is cared for. Even when the order was taking longer than usual, they gave us a complimentary pastry for the wait, which was unexpected and very appreciated since it was delicious. read more

The service at this place was pretty fast as far as taking our order. The food took a little while to cook but was made fresh to order so I can't complain there. It was a tad on the expensive side but still worth it in my opinion. The ambiance is not bad inside it's smaller but it has a nice vibe to it playing island music. The galbi was on the sweeter side but I still enjoyed it. The chicken had a nice garlicy flavor and was juicy. All of the food was cooked well. Ambiance 6/10 Flavor 8/10 Value 7/10 Cleanliness 8/10 Service 8/10 Overall I had a good experience here the staff was friendly and the food was tasty. I would definitely come back sometime in the future. read more

Hapa Food - Galbi + chicken mixed plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food is so delicious!!!!! The place is clean... price wise, fair for the quality and the taste of the food. Definitely will go back! read more

Hapa Food - Yummy Garlic Chicken! - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

9/10. I loved it. It's the some of the best Hawaiian in AZ that's for sure. I was worried without katsu sauce or something the garlic chicken plate would be dry or boring but I was happily mistaken. The poke was good too. I couldn't believe how good the chicken was because chickens always just chicken you know? -1 point because I do believe I ordered a box of malasadas half ube half custard and paid accordingly, but the box was half ube half no filling which was fine. Not a huge deal I will just double check my bag next time. I also felt like the ube was quite runny, where it should have been a custard texture. Guess that's irrelevant since I ate them all anyways. Anyways, all that to say we will come back. They were super busy on a Saturday night right before closing when we went, so attribute a lot of the above to that. read more

Hapa Food - garlic chicken, poke, ube and regular malasadas - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Loved this spot, loved the malasadas and the meats. Food took a good amount of time to be ready, but it made sense as they were constantly receiving orders in-store and to-go. I did feel the plate was a little heavy for me and felt very oily overall, but I can't deny the flavors were very good. Certainly lasted me 2+ meals. The spot itself is quite small with only 3-4 tables and gets very busy, so to-go is recommended. read more

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Absolutely insane! I'd argue every entree was fresher than when served at family parties. Will be back when I'm on this side of town.

This is the BEST Hawaiian food you'll find! The garlic chicken is amazing and will fix any problem you have. It's just so good and unlike other things I have had before. The poke nachos are out of this world. They are so delicious and the wonton chips they use are light, airy, crispy and just perfect. I also love their spicy mayo! I think you can't go wrong with anything on this menu, to include the garlic shrimp and the kalbi ribs. The mac salad is sweet but also peppery, and is the best complement to the meat in their entrees. It's a small, local, family owned place but the customer service is awesome and the vibes are cool. Check this place out immediately! Mahalo! read more

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