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Hawaiian Express

3.4 (123 reviews)
InexpensiveFast Food, Hawaiian
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated a few days ago
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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Kailani S.

I read a lot of the reviews and I was hesitant at trying this place out. I'm glad i gave them a shot yesterday (on my birthday). The food was 8/10. The kalua pork was tasty with a hint of sweetness. Everything is pre made, she had my plate ready in less than 60 seconds. The Mac salad was good, doused with mayo (which I like). Good portioning, I should have asked for an extra scoop of Mac salad. The older lady everyone keeps mentioning that is rude, you can tell she is old school, she was nice to me. She means business lol. It is quiet inside of the restaurant, no music playing. They should at least put some music on or turn on a TV for noise. I will definitely be back to order the same thing and also to try something new. Good local kine comfort food. My plate cost me $12 which is not bad! It filled me up and I was pleased.

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Andrew L.

Stopped in Hawaiian Express for the first time today and it was pretty great. Nine bucks for kalua pork rice and a soda is a smokin' deal. Service is fast and there are plenty of spots to eat around the place when the weather is nice. Good times.

Medium loco moco with side (coleslaw) $10.99
Joop V.

Hawaiian Express helped curb my craving for Hawaiian food that I didn't know I was missing! I stopped by Hawaiian Express because, honestly, I was very hungry after a long day of traveling...and they were the closest option I had from a place I was staying. There were options of various combos...from $8-$12. I had a locomoco (with a side of coleslaw) and boy...I was so glad I had it! I have been living at a place where Hawaiian is just so rare...so this definitely hit the spot for me. Overall, great, super casual place for express food. They don't have too many hawaiian options (for example, no mochiko chicken or saimin noodles!), but at least it was fast and the portion was decent! I would consider stopping by this place again for a quick, super casual, affordable meal!

Cute note on delivery!
Mia H.

I ordered to-go from here and it was delicious. They had written a thank-you note on the package, which I thought was very cute and appreciative. (Support small local businesses! :) ) I ordered the salmon poke with pineapple and extra avocado. I thought that the portion size was alright, but a bit smaller I was expecting (especially with the salmon). Everything was delicious. The poke was good and had a good marinade, the seaweed salad was a nice addition, and the pineapple was a nice burst of flavor. Overall, not a bad spot for poke in Portland!

Waylette T.

Stopped here after passing by the day before and to be honest I am not sure if I liked it or not. Maybe my expectation was too high due to my excitement of finally running into a Hawaiian restaurant. Part of me remains unimpressed

Salmon Poke Small Plate
Wendy C.

I adore Hawaiian Express. The family meal is so worth it!! My favorite is the salmon poke. All the sides I ordered are fresh and delicious. Best comfort meal. Generous portions.

Lunch special: chicken teriyaki and double rice

This is my go-too spot here in SW Portland! It's really good, amazing service and reasonable prices! Their Loco Moco is also one of my favorites to get! Out of the food available in this area, I always prefer to go to Hawaiian Express than the food carts across the street.

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Ryan B.

Unlike many others, I read the reviews beforehand, but decided to give this place a try. Like many others, the (person) was friendly enough, the overall portion size was ok, but it was mostly plain white rice. I got the chicken with macaroni salad, the salad wasn't bad, the chicken was pretty blah. 2 good chunks of chicken, that looked grilled and slpiced, but I think it had been cooked a while ago and lost most of its flavor. I was hoping for better for the price, but I bet their rent isn't cheap. I would normally attribute this to covid, but it seems like people were making these same comments before covid.

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Jason C.

Came by for a quick bite and got the Hawaiian Chicken. Folks at the restaurant were friendly, and the food came out quickly. Food was a-okay. They were generous with portions especially the seaweed salad. Overall, not too bad but not perhaps my go-to for all Hawaiian food needs.

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Best Kalua pork ever! We came by after our doctors appointment at OHSU. best Hawaiian food! friendly people too!

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Big portions. Easy, quick delivery with GrubHub. I get the shredded Kalua pork, Mac salad, and edamame. It's delicious every time.

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