I'm a huge fan. Cute, cozy little spot & wonderful no nonsense owners that want to ensure you're taken care of. Delicious food at a fantastic price. I used to live right next to it, & still order delivery all the time. read more

Mediocre food, regular space, rude service. The place looks a little bit outdated, the menu does not specify, but small means no side, medium means one side and large means two sides. The size of the protein is the same, and the rice too. If you ask, you might be yelled at. read more

This is a little place, not much seating but they pack to-go orders really well. Loco moco is great, and the gravy is so good that it's worth $.50 for extra. Kalua pork is also a standout; great flavor and good option size. Their teriyaki sauce is divine, but comes in tiny little containers -- worth buying one or two extra. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Hawaiian Express - Kalua Pork - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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! read more

Hawaiian Express - Medium loco moco with side (coleslaw) $10.99 - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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! read more

Hawaiian Express - Cute note on delivery! - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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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 read more

Hawaiian Express - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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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. read more

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amazing pork, amazing service, great portions :) I come in often and the people who work there are super sweet and care about their customers! They remember everyone who comes in, your favorite order, and love to chat about your day. I would recommend this place to everyone and cant believe they aren't always packed read more

Being a food delivery guy for her for years now. I don't know if it's just me, but I get so much salt from the lady. She never smiles and acts so bossy. They still have the check out counter covered as if they are stuck in Covid back in 2020. Glad the customers get better treatment seeming by the reviews. She honestly needs to work on herself when she's not serving customers who paid her. I'm also a human and helping her deliver the food, I do this full time and don't ever have to make a review about the way I'm treated helping deliver for some restaurant. As a years ago by she doesn't change and gives me the same poor attitude. read more

Service is amazing the lady working is so sweet and friendly, food is the perfect temperature and delicious. Vibe in here is awesome and very warm read more

Really great food, pricing and customer service. The husband, wife owners run and prepare the food each day and really do put out an outstanding variety of excellent dishes. I've been four times and each time is great. read more

Chicken was a little funky. Very doable. The pork was great though. The poke was fantastic. Super fresh. This is as staple as Hawaiian food comes. read more

This was my first time ordering through Uber Eats and I must say - it didn't disappoint. I'm in SE and so I normally go for Ate O Ate but they were back ordered so I went with this place. I hear it's a small mom and pop food truck and despite there being mixed reviews, I decided to place an order. Presentation was great even in take away containers. I ordered the large short rib plate with 2 scoops of sticky rice and a side of Mac and cheese, sauces I picked were teriyaki and i think hey give you the drippings sauce from the meats too and in my opinion it's the best combo since you have leftovers for 1-2 more meals and can combine with other things you have at home. Great way to stretch a meal. No problems with the delivery. My second item I ordered was a bibimbap style roll with spam and egg and holy stars it's big! So this was enough food for 4 people. And they have desserts but I had to stop myself from getting that lol! All in all great food so far and looking forward to more! Thanks Hawaiian Express!! read more

The food was really good. Great value, two of us ate lunch for less than $25 and were fed. The owners are really friendly people and very welcoming. They seem to have a good relationship with the regulars. The atmosphere is pretty casual, but it's Hawaiian food so it's kinda expected. Overall, 5/5 would recommend if you are in the area. read more

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. read more

Hawaiian Express - Lunch special: chicken teriyaki and double rice - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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. read more

Hawaiian Express - Hawaiian Chicken Medium Plate Macaroni Salad - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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. read more

Hawaiian Express - Hawaiian Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've seen negative reviews and was worries this place went down hill. Long story short it's been a bit since I've been here and thought things may have switched up. But it's still just as good and the main lady who I tend to see her is very nice and chill. I definitely would recommend this place especially is something it looking for this type of Hawaii food. Very happy and filling place. Thank you read more

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I discovered this hidden gem 3 months ago. I'm telling you that this is the best spot for a good meal! I come here about once a week. I always get the large number one with a double of their delicious pineapple. I order my chicken whole, and it always tender. (which for me goes a long way) My favorite part is talking to the people who are serving! A beautiful couple run the business and they are always checking in and friendly. read more

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

totally NASTY! the old lady is an asshole, so rude, food isn't good at all and location DIRTY. if you want to use restroom, she enforce you to eat something NOT RECOMENDABLE AT ALL!!! read more

This place is ridiculously delicious. Ordered delivery multiple times and each time was consistently tasty. Ordered the Hawaiian chicken plate with the whole chicken thighs. WOW! The Hawaiian teriyaki sauce is sweet and savory and compliments the perfectly cooked chicken. Their Mac salad is sweeter than most but I like it! I usually get an extra side because it's that good! read more

Hawaiian Express - Small Hawaiian Chicken plate with extra side of Mac salad - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of my favorite places to eat in downtown Portland. The Food is always great and the service is always friendly. Counter service, quick, clean and just excellent. give it a try read more

Older lady in restaurant was rude. I will never go to this restaurant again. I was nice and polite. I was waiting to pick up an order. And I was not expecting such a bad experience. read more

I love this place. Before and after Covid the consistency is always there. Theresa is so sweet, and is great conversation. The food is delicious, so much variety in both cost and types of food to choose from. Definitely, a place I go to for hearty, comfort food. read more

Great service. Great kalua pork. Great decorations. Great people!!! I've been coming here for the 4 years of my university experience and love it. Truly a blessing read more

Loco Moco from this place is fantastic, and delivery menu has the option for extra gravy which most Hawaiian places don't have. Only complaint is that their to-go gravy cups pop open at the slightest touch, and my delivery bag was soaked in spilled gravy by the time it got to me. Guys, please wrap those up in plastic wrap or foil, or get a better quality to-go cup. read more

Food is amazing as I am not from Portland I had many places to choose from and I sure chose the right one today!! read more

Hawaiian Express - a man taking a picture of his meal - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love this place! Their pulled pork has the most incredible flavor! I don't even need sauce with it honestly! My favorite macaroni salad I've had to date. It's a nice light flavor, no mustard, & not mushy. The pineapple salad is addictively good. I don't know what sauce is on it but I always eat it first lol. The family pack is a great way to try some of everything. The people that work here are very sweet & I enjoy supporting their local business! I've been here a few times & will continue to come here for the food and the service. read more

Their kalua pork is really good. I come back to this place because of the service as well. The couple who works there is very nice and always welcoming. Their Mac salad and coleslaw are also delicious. It reminds me of home in Hawaii. read more

I'm from Hawaii and this food is nowhere close ordered a poke bowl fish wasn't fresh orders the short ribs looked like they had it in a crock pot for a while not on the grill like back home Mac salad was bland so not the place to eat they weren't from Hawaii so no pride in the food just using the Hawaiian name to make a fast buck disgraceful not recommended wasted 25$ what a rip off making Hawaiian food look bad Ahi Tuna Poke Plate threw it away read more

Hawaiian Express - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Super disappointed with food quality. Poor menu and service. I ordered multiple dishes and most of it had rice. read more

I found this establishment on yelp. I was hungry and wanted Kalua pig. On the menu this is the #4. I ordered the medium which comes with a protein, rice and 1 side of my choice. I picked avocado my daughter ordered the same and picked pineapple. The people were very nice and the place looked clean. The food was great and the pig was not too salty. I loved the addition of the side choice. I would eat here again. read more

I have had three different plates from here na sleep coming back because their Ahi and seaweed salad is so fresh and so full of flavors! Great proper amounts as well! I have also had their Hawaiian chicken and it has many mixes of flavors, not dry, and creamy Macaroni salad. All great fresh food! Plus no brown avocados! read more

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

Food quality is pretty good. However, overall sloppy preparation as they rushed and missed a crucial component of the delivery order. Salmon poke calls for one scoop of rice and one scoop of macaroni salad so it was disappointing to have two scoops of rice and no macaroni salad at a hawaiian place. Too much rice and the sides are pretty expensive for the small amount they give you. I also simply asked for chopsticks which were not provided. read more

Hawaiian Express - Wild Caught Salmon Poke - Fast Food Near Me - Portland, Oregon

(I ate here last year but saw I hadn't finished the review) Delicious food with a decent to large size serving. I ordered their 6.99 special, teriyaki chicken shredded and got an extra rice scoop instead of macaroni salad. They offer prepacked tiny to go sauces or self serve station of all the sauces you can put as much as you want. I love their sweet chili sauce and their teriyaji sauce was good but a little salty. Very friendly owners who showed me what the chicken options looked like, shredded and barbeque pieces. (2019) I like their outdoor seating in the front with sun. Thanks I will be coming back often! read more

Moved here from California and wanted to try some Hawaiian food. Place is terrible Mac salad taste so bland. Plate is all rice with 1 piece of thigh. Dont even attempt the pineapple salad read more