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    Island Grinds

    4.3 (157 reviews)
    InexpensiveHawaiian, Soul Food
    Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Kalbi short rib plate
    josie l.

    I got kalbi short rib plate. And a spam masubi... dare I say best spam masubi in town? It was so good!! I devoured the plate! The mac salad was so creamy and fresh and the ribs were seasoned to perfection and the sauce was the cherry on top!! Staff was nice and friendly! Bathrooms were nice and clean as well! Cant wait to go back!

    Combo plate with pupu chicken & Teri Beef

    This is the closest you'll get to eating food in Hawaii * friendly staff * lots of seating which is super clean * my favorite dish is the pupu chicken with rice & Mac salad

    2 mix combo plate: Chicken katsu & lemon pepper chicken comes with rice and mac salad
    Angelica A.

    Came here with the hubby. Got 2 mix plate 2 item combo: 1) pupu chicken and teriyaki beef 2) chicken katsu & lemon pepper chicken. Delicious & very flavorful, their chicken is also juicy! It's a must try, they also have Samoan (Poly) plates too!

    Two 2 Meat Mix Plate katsu and pupu

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    Great value, good flavor, a bit heavy. If you want some Hawaiian comfort food hit this spot up and enjoy!

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    This place is bomb. Do yourself a favor and come try it! Teri chicken and Teri beef are fire.

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    Best spot in town, hands down! Quality of food and services is amazing. I would definitely go back

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    When eva I'm in STG island grinds is my go too spot, Kalbi & Pupu chicken AllDay Everyday

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    The best Hawaiian food in town. Hands down. I got the garlic shrimp and my husband got the Teri chicken/teri beef.

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    I love this place, best rice, great mac salad, and delicious meat. I prefer this over the chain Hawaiian restaurant.

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    Honolulu Grill

    4.2(432 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    •$

    Had the loco moco as well as the spare ribs. French fries as a side…read more All hit perfectly. The Mac salad was on point as well. This was 1000% authentic. Server checked in the entire restaurant multiple times throughout A+++ experience, wish it were in Vegas

    Came here for a bite to eat. Had to look on Yelp since we were going back home to Vegas from a trip…read more2 days trip to Zion. This restaurant caught my eye since i was craving for Local Hawaiian food. Originally born and raised in Hawaii for 30 plus years just to remind yall. This spot had good ratings so we had to try it. First initial reaction was a little run down. But I can't judge them on how it looks cause most good food would be hole in the wall. But I can't say it was the best local Hawaiian food I tasted. I ordered the Hawaiian combo plate which consisted of Kalua pig, bbq chicken, Lomi salmon, 2 scoops of white rice, and a scoop of mac salad. They had substitutions but I insisted to get what originally comes with as what local Hawaiian foods does in Hawaii. My other half ordered the loco moco. Let's talk about the staff first. Loved the friendly environment. The smiles and the way they carried themselves. Cashier was very friendly and always had a smile on him. Girls who gave the food were very attentive to the customers and very friendly to us and others as I observed throughout eating inside the place. Next let's talk about the seating areas. Looks a little run down but very big tables and benches for big or small families to eat on. But I like to check how clean things were. Which we sat at the corner. I looked down on the corner and there were many spider webs and small trash as well. Yikes.... Lastly, let's talk about the food............ The Hawaiian combo plate I got was not the best nor the worse I had. Let's talk about the Kalua pig. The taste of it was bland so I had to add my shoyu to get it more saltier. The bbq chicken tasted like it wasn't marinated which lacked the sweet savory caramelized flavor. The worse part is the lomi salmon. If you can't get this right then please don't put it in your menu. It's not fresh and tasted spoiled. (I took one bite and didn't finish it). Next let's talk about the loco moco. Lmao. Sorry I'm laughing cause the patty was a bit burnt, and the gravy, omg please don't. It was straight bland. No flavor. The signature loco moco gravy consists of a rich, savory brown gravy infused with a touch of shoyu (soy sauce), Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Then you'll know the difference between a true Hawaiian loco moco compared to what they served. Last thing we had was the "mini malasadas". I say mini cause it's just a bite size to me. Again, not a true malasadas from Hawaii. It's from a company called "wiki-licious malasadas" I don't call it malasadas, it's more of a small doughnut that you can get in a convenience store filled with different flavors. At first I thought it wasn't baked well as the color looks very light/white. The dough was a bit tuff and the flavors in it wasn't good at all. If you want true malasadas visit Hawaii or go to Vegas and go to Pipeline malasadas, you'll see the difference in taste, texture, and flavor fillings. Again, this is my opinion as a born and raised local Hawaiian native. Will we go back to this spot? No thank you. I gave it two stars and those stars are for the friendly staff there. Not the food.

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    Hawaiian Poke Bowl

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    4.8(538 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$

    We were visiting family in the area and my wife and son saw this place on Yelp and it sounded good…read more To their surprise the poke was one of the best they've had - not something you would expect to find in the middle of the desert. Service was fast and the employee was nice. Ambience was nice - cute place - we got ours to go though. We would go again if in the area. It's a hidden gem in St. George.

    We love poke, and despite having had poke for dinner the night before our road trip, the reviews…read morefor Hawaiian Poke Bowl were so good that we decided to make this our lunch stop on the way to Cedar City. We told the man at the counter that we had never been there before and had some questions, which he didn't really answer. I'd never been to a poke restaurant (or shop) that didn't have the fish on display for customers to view before ordering - so it was natural that we'd have some questions. We also like to see if fish doesn't look fresh and avoid ordering those items, but we were unable to do so here. My husband and I each ordered a "1 choice" bowl, which was supposed to be served over a bed of hot rice and cabbage. When I asked for tap water, he said they don't have a tap. Really? Good thing we always carry water with us. Then, he asked us each if we wanted forks or chopsticks. He said we couldn't have both (without paying extra), and he looked at us funny when we requested chopsticks. The fish itself was fine, although there was no cabbage (it was just rice), and the portion of fish was small for the charge. One other thing that was odd about the experience. We were there for about a half hour, and while they had a steady stream of customers, I was the only woman. I don't think I've ever been in that situation before, and it felt really creepy. While that's probably not the restaurant's fault, I was so uncomfortable that I don't want to go back, and I especially wouldn't go back if I were alone.

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    Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food

    Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food

    3.9(68 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    If there's one thing I don't skip when in town, it's a meal or two at Mo' Bettahs. I literally look…read moreforward to their plate lunches every time, and they never get old! I was overly thrilled that early this month they offered a buy one get one free regular plate - what a treat! (hoping they do this more often) I always get the chicken katsu and chicken teriyaki with rice and macaroni salad. Their macaroni is hands down the best I've had other than my own, and the rice super consistently delicious. This time around I had Arielle serve me who was a manager, and wow! What a fantastic person who embodies everything the company stands for. She was training when I arrived, but made sure to make sure the food I got was top notch. The katsu had been sitting for awhile and if I was able to wait a few minutes, she offered to make a fresh batch. I have to say, nothing beats fresh katsu. Thank you Arielle for making my visit extra special! ------ I just wanted to add a side note. After reading everyone's reviews about Honolulu Grill, I thought maybe just maybe there was a place that did it better. I second guessed myself one night and gave it a go. Not only was Honolulu Grill more expensive (more details on my review over on that page), the service didn't come close to this place, and no one can beat Mo'Bettahs food. Don't waste a perfectly good opportunity to eat more Mo' Bettahs like I did... just saying..

    Undercooked chicken so it was inedible. Messed up the order pretty bad for our group. The pork is…read moresuper salty and dry today too. Used to be so consistent at Mo' Bettahs but they have gone ultra chain mode and just don't uphold standards anymore. Staff was friendly so that's the one thing I can say that's positive.

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    4.9(201 reviews)
    7.8 mi

    We hired Poppa Naps BBQ to cater an in-room dinner for our group of 56 golfers during our Utah golf…read moretrip, and Napoleon delivered an outstanding experience. His communication was excellent from start to finish, he arrived on time, and everything was organized exactly as promised. The food was absolutely delicious, with generous portions and incredible flavor. More importantly, Napoleon's professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to customer service made our event seamless and memorable. If you're looking for exceptional BBQ, reliable service, and someone who truly cares about your event, I highly recommend Poppa Naps BBQ. We'll definitely be using them again on our next trip to Utah. Thank you, Napoleon!

    We hired Poppa Nap to cater our wedding welcome dinner in the town park, and it turned out so…read moreperfectly! The food was AMAZING and Poppa Nap is so great and easy to work with. He had excellent communication while helping us plan the event, drove out to our venue in Orderville and everything was set up perfectly, we didn't have to worry about a thing. I cannot say enough great things about him, his food, and his employees, 100% recommend!

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    4.3(795 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    •$$

    me and my besties went and had a wonderful lunch. I forgot our server's name, but the food was…read moregreat, our seating was wonderful and the service was impeccable. We always have a fun lunch together, but this made it even better. Two of us had sushi and one of us had steak both yummy.

    Dined on Friday night and had a reservation for 630pm. When we arrived, we expected it to be busy…read moreas we've dined at Sakura on two other occasions. The reservation was written down for 730pm. The host team did the best they could and had us seated in 15 minutes. Good recovery. Our server, Bailey, was kind and friendly. She was quick on drinks, soups, and salads. We waited quite a while for the Hibachi chef to arrive. A solid 30 minutes. He was great and made it fun. The chef, Bailey, and others apologized many times for the slow service. We were still having a nice time until the bill came. We looked at each other (the 5 of us) and said, "No dessert? Nothing was offered. No menu provided. Big miss! So we just paid the bill, tipped well, and left. There was a $45 discount on the bill that wasn't mentioned so I suspect this was the slow service or was it for not offering dessert? The hosts were friendly on the way out as well. This was definitely a 3-star experience on this trip, but we have had 5-star experiences in the past. This is the reason for the 4-star rating. If you're having a 5-star experience, the price is right, but it's a little pricey when it's a 3-star experience. Really great people at Sakura. A very clean and beautiful restaurant.

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