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Hawaiian King BBQ

4.1 (258 reviews)
ModerateHawaiian, Barbeque
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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White Fish  BBQ Short Ribs  Shrimp
Dominic N.

I liked:White Fish This was ok: BBQ Short Ribs Shrimp Tried a new place that was just okay overall. The white fish was the best thing we had. Good flavor, solid crisp, and clearly made fresh since it came out piping hot. The BBQ short ribs were a bit burnt and didn't fall off the bone, plus they were thin with not much meat. Shrimp was fine but lacked flavor and crisp. Portions are on the smaller side compared to places like L&L, so it's hard to see the value. Service was nice. It was a slow time when we visited, so they brought the food out to our table, which was a thoughtful touch. No complaints on that front. The interior is pretty standard for a small local spot, but it felt a little grimy. It's clearly a no-frills, budget-friendly setup.

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Terry K.

I needed to find a place that offered medium sized catering trays. Hawaiian King offers 2 size options of catering/party trays while most of the other restaurants only had large trays catered to 20+ people minimum. I planned a birthday gathering of 10-12 guests and our order was more than enough food for everyone with plenty of leftovers. It was tasty too. The staff were super friendly and accommodating as well. They had my order ready on time when I arrived to pick it up. The owner even offered to help us take it out to our car. I ordered Regular sized catering trays off their menu which they say is enough for 10 people. 1 Hawaiian BBQ chicken tray, 1 BBQ short rib tray, and 1 macaroni salad. They packed the macaroni salad tray! Everyone took a takeout box of that home after the party haha The meat was tender and flavorful. Both trays also had a layer of steam cabbage underneath. So nice to have to vegetables with our protein! They provided 2 large containers of teriyaki bbq sauce. We ordered spam musubi and they were individually wrapped. They also had a good ratio of spam and rice. I didn't feel cheated on spam slices like other Hawaiian bbq places recently. I will definitely come back in the future if I'm craving Hawaiian bbq :)

Spam masubi
Valerie F.

Service here was so excellent! Very clean inside. We loved their spam masubi! It's my son's favorite! Highly recommend

Spam musubi
Jay O.

Great local Hawaiian spot. Kids love the musubi here. Reasonably priced. Short ribs are a little bit thin for $20 though. Place could be a little more clean in appearance. Food took a while to prepare but probably not premade.

Kahlua pork and chicken katsu
Michael W.

Love this place! I usually get the volcano chicken (a spicy grilled chicken not offered at other Hawaiian places), but this time I changed it up a bit. Their Mac salad is on point and the even make their own Kim chick

Diane L.

Found this place on Yelp it was worth trying! Ordered for takeout . Got the combo with Katsu chicken and bbq chicken! Flavorful and good. Got extra side of Mac salad and it was very good! Service was nice, and didn't take too long for food. Would go again!

BBQ Chicken Plate

Food is delicious!!! Always great quality of food and good quantity!!! Have been going here for years and continues to provide the same taste!!!

Eugene A.

I came here on a Tuesday evening, at least within the last hour before they closed. The ambiance is not as vibrant or inviting and the restaurant was not spotless. I was hungry, so I ordered a barbecue chicken plate. The cashier on duty was not friendly and it seemed like they were ready to go home. I also noticed that upon closing, she just grabbed her taro boba drink to go and left without assisting her co-workers clean the restaurant. My order was ready within 7 to 10 minutes. The steamed rice was perfectly cooked and the macaroni salad was quite tasty. The grilled barbecue chicken was not spectacular. It was quite tender but disappointing because it kinda burnt and I only tasted a watery Hawaiian barbecue sauce. Honestly, I am disappointed by the cashier's unprofessional attitude, the lack of cleanliness at this restaurant and the subpar food quality.

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I got the BBQ Beef. It was a bit over salty but flavor was good. Good sizable portions.

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Ordered catering for the office and it was really good! Plenty of food for everyone would definitely order again.

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6 months ago

Very delicious food and also very quick. Customer service is great and the owners are really kind.

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I really loved the lunch portions - it was perfectly sized! The volcano chicken is my favorite so far.

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1 year ago

Very good service, fast and fresh. Workers are welcoming, definitely a must visit!! Ordered chicken katsu and was a very big portion.

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The friendliest cashier greeted us with a smile and was quick to recommend plates. Delicious food

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1 year ago

Food is good, I paid 4.25 for a drink and I couldn't get a refill. Ridiculous honestly, won't come again.

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Sometimes when I order the Pulled Pork sandwich it's on a brioche bun, sometimes it's on sliced…read moresandwich bread. This kind of sums up the level of excitement you get when you come here. This time they were out of beef and spare ribs, but they still had baby back. (We got the last full rack) Sides are $7. Mac n cheese, blueberry cornbread muffins and onion rings are some of our favorites. You get 2 sides with the full rack, no sides with sandwiches. Today they were also out of nacho cheese but I'm not sure what that goes on? There's a dry erase board when you come in that tells you what's sold out. It's fun to chat with the other guests about what they came for and what they settled for. We always get it To Go now although they do have tables available.

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Matiki Island BBQ on Lincoln in Anaheim is the kind of place that makes a family dinner feel easy…read more We went for the island BBQ plate energy, and it delivered. The beef ribs were really good, big and properly cooked, the kind of meat you actually talk about on the way home. The galbi was right there with them, savory and satisfying, and between the two we were set. The kids loved the spam musubi. That alone would have made the stop worth it for us. Spam musubi is one of those things that either works for kids or turns into a negotiation, and here there was no negotiation. They were happy, which meant the adults got to eat in peace for a minute. Dessert sealed it. They have a version of Dole Whip that tastes just like Disneyland. I am not being cute about that. Same soft, cold, pineapple hit you remember from the park, which is a wild thing to get after a plate of ribs in Anaheim. We finished full and already half-planning the next visit. One caveat: it was really smoky inside. Enough that I noticed it the whole meal. If I could give 4.5 I would, but I'm rounding up because the food was that good. Portions felt solid for a plate-lunch place, the vibe was casual and family-friendly, and nothing about the meal felt fussy. If you want Hawaiian-style BBQ with kids in tow, this is still an easy yes. Five stars.

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