Such a great place to get amazing Hawaiian food. So Delicious! One of my favorite restaurants to…read moreget some good home cooked meals. My favorite is the Korean chicken, loco moco and some fresh made malasadas. Natalie served us and she was amazing! The ambiance is great cuz there's seat available and good vibes. The menu has so much variety with so much to choose from.

Ordered a 2-item combo with Teri beef and chicken katsu with all Mac salad. The Teri beef was cut…read morethick and very tough. It was not enjoyable to eat and tough as jerky. The chicken katsu wasn't so flavorful. The mac salad was delicious though! Good portion and creamy.

Greta authentic Hawaiian food. Flavors were on point and Mac salad is one of the best I've tried…read more We got the beef teriyaki, seared ahi and Kailua pork plate and all were delicious. The beef was a little dry for me but the flavor was good. I highly recommend them for Hawaiian food.

This has been one of my top spots for Hawaiian food for a very long time. It's such a hidden gem…read moreand the portions are generous. The place is small so there is only outdoor seating if you want to sit down. When it comes to customer service it definitely has changed over the years since I've been coming here, but I keep coming back because the food is always consistently good. Sometimes our order has been wrong so just check before you leave. For me I always think I can eat more than I can but they do have a mini plate portion and that is the perfect amount of food! Definitely try the Huli Huli Chicken or the Kalua Pork and you can't go wrong with the Mac Salad or the Potato Medallions. If you want good comfort food this is definitely the spot! Parking here can be rough because it's only street parking and it is located on a busy street full of other restaurants and bars.

MY OHANA LOVES THIS PLACE…read more WE MET THE QUEEN HERSELF- LEILANI... SHE WAS SO KIND. pros: ample street parking, kind staff, great food, good sized servings, reasonable prices, newly remodeled seating area is cozy, quick service. cons: They play great music in the main area but no music the remodeled seating area. Almost too quiet in there... one time we had to listen to another party's in depth geo-political debate and it was a bit of a buzzkill.) ALOHA

The food was just okay, but the tipping setup is what really left a bad taste…read more This is basically a 95% self-service restaurant. You seat yourself, walk to the counter to order, pay before you even sit down, get your own water, and clean your own table when you're finished. The only real "service" is someone walking your food from the kitchen to the table. Yet before you've received your food or experienced any service whatsoever, the payment screen has the nerve to ask for a 15% to 20% tip. A tip for what exactly? My outstanding performance as my own waiter and busser? I counted roughly seven employees: two working the counter, one bringing out food, one near the water station, possibly two cooks, and maybe one dishwasher. If the restaurant collects thousands in prepaid tips during a busy breakfast and lunch, is all that money actually being divided among those employees? There's absolutely no transparency. It honestly feels less like tipping the staff and more like tipping the owner. If the restaurant needs 15% to 20% more revenue, just raise the menu prices by that amount and be honest about it. Don't advertise one price, provide almost no table service, and then guilt customers into adding another 15% to 20% before they've even taken a bite. Food: okay. Service: mostly provided by me. Suggested tip: apparently still 15% to 20%. Update, the manager sent me a response that I should be happy someone happily took my order. Wow, the expectations at this place is off the chart low. I sent him a response below. It's honestly wild that I'm supposed to be "glad" someone took my order politely, answered a question, and showed me where to tap my card. That is basic counter service, not some extraordinary full-service dining experience deserving 15 to 20 percent of the entire bill. And comparing your tip prompt to Costco asking for a charitable donation might be the dumbest comparison possible. Costco asks whether you'd like to donate a few dollars to charity. They don't suggest handing over 15 to 20 percent of your grocery bill because the cashier smiled and showed you where to insert your card. And just because tip screens are popping up everywhere doesn't make them right. This is the first restaurant I've eaten at where you order and pay at the counter, tip before receiving any service, get your own water, and then clear your own table. Your setup is not the norm. If I took ten people there for lunch and explained the system beforehand, they'd laugh me out of the parking lot. In fact, I posted about your setup on Facebook, and practically every comment agreed it was ridiculous. I tagged you guys btw. Let's recap: I stood in line to order, paid and tipped before eating, got my own water, and cleared my own table. At some point I apparently worked a shift there. Where do I pick up my paycheck? That snide remark backfired quite a bit, don't you think?

What a great little poke shop! They had 6 types of poke to choose from when we went. We shared a 3…read morescoop plate and chose Shoyu, garlic salmon and cilantro poke. All were very good, but the shoyu tuna and garlic salmon were my favorite. Very fresh fish and good sized bites. The plate was served with white rice with furikake on top. The restaurant has some seating inside and a large shared outdoor space with seats, tables and benches. The staff and service were great. The shop was kept very clean. They also have cooked items as well such as Loco Moco, garlic shrimp, and fish & chips, just to name a few. Come check this place out next time you're in the area, it won't disappoint. Happy Nom Nom!

No water?. When a company offers spicy salmon, but doesn't offer water lol…read more Food is great, but for $24 a plate, you can't offer a free less than cup of 50-cent water?

Delicious Hawaiian food with hefty portions! This is an office favorite, so we sometimes grab food…read morefrom here or come for a group lunch, since it's so close to the Kearny Mesa business area. I LOVE to get a 2 item combo, you can choose from their various fried chicken, teri beef, kalbi, spam, and kalua pig. All options are good but I like the korean chicken! That's my go-to and the combo usually lasts me 2 meals because they give you SO much! I've also tried their ahi poke nachos - tons of crispy fried wonton chips, topped with spicy and original poke, and 2 thick avocado slices, it was a nice creamy mix. I've seen friends get da beast, and the big braddah combo, and loco moco. All very hefty meals! There are tons of fun options for meals, I wanna try more!

No teriyaki chicken No iced tea…read moreNo AC Ceiling fans not working, remote was lost. Server said restaurant is moving soon, bad management planning evident. Food was good, but Mac salad had tuna in it...yuck

We've passed this place countless times, and not sure why I might have written it off, bc typically…read morehawaiian food is expensive and not the best experience. Well we decided to check it out, and we were pleasantly surprised! This place was busy and the vibe was immaculate. You get happily greeted by the people at the register, the menu is right there easy to read, and the place is spacious with plenty of seating. We dined in and really enjoyed getting served on plates, we ordered the bbq mix plate so we could try everything, kalua pork, and spam musubis. Good portions and honestly would probably order for take home. There are plenty of options for those with big appetites, and little appetites. It looks like a lot of nearby workers come here for the lunch specials which is great. If you're in the area and aren't sure of this place, I would definitely give it a try!

Groupon I purchased for $25 each was to be redeemebd for…read more$50. They would only redeem for $25! They are way more expensive then L&M, the Kalua pig and cabbage was to salty, and no A/C.

Still a pretty solid spot in the area if you're craving food like in Hawai'i. The food is fresh…read more The employees and owners are so kind. I remember dining here when they just opened 3 yrs ago. The resto is small but there is seating inside and outside. The only negative is the parking situation can be tough depending on the time. Great food.

I love trying and supporting smaller businesses. Was hoping this would be better or just as good…read moreas the bigger chains. But I'm sorry to say at least for me I like LL Hawaiian better. Portions not as good and taste OK but not as good. It was not terrible and might try again sometime to support the biz.

Discovered this place while looking for a good dinner. We enjoy the chicken, Kalbi ribs here…read more Especially after a long week, sitti bf down to cooked hot food is one of life's most gratifying moments. . Mac salad is delicious. Service is courteous. They are usually very busy & glad they are near work. Casual eats but you can also come here for a date. They have music certain nights.

Tried JJ's Island Grindz for the first time after church after hearing great things on Yelp! It's a…read moresmall spot tucked into an older strip mall on Bonita Road, right next to Franco's Flapjacks, which I frequent. It has a fun Hawaiian island vibe and a big menu with lots to choose from. The portions are huge, and they definitely don't skimp on protein! My parents split the chicken yakisoba and still had almost half left to take home. They loved the flavor and how much chicken was packed into it. My son and I shared the Spam musubi and pizza roll and also took half home. The pizza roll was very flavorful, although slightly salty. The salmon almost tasted like cold-smoked salmon, which I really enjoyed, and the musubi had a generous portion of Spam. I also ordered chicken katsu to go for my boyfriend. He said the chicken was extremely good with great flavor, but he really disliked the macaroni side. Overall, great flavor, generous portions, and good prices! The macaroni was the only miss for us.

This restaurant does both poke and Hawaiian plates. There are also combo plates where you can get…read morethe best of both worlds. The tuna and salmon fish here tasted extremely fresh and high quality! The parking lot is large, but it was definitely busy for Saturday lunch. The restaurant has lots of seating which is convenient during rush and large parties Poke plate - Choose 2 different pokes with rice or rice and seaweed. I got the spicy mayo salmon and salmon shoyu. The spicy salmon was BOMBBB 5/5 and the salmon shoyu was good 4/5 but I didn't like it as much! I'd get all rice next time, as the seaweed salad portion is small. The bowl looked like a better deal for portion size, but you're limited to one protein option. The salmon also costs a little extra. Kailua pork - WOW! 5/5, this Kailua pork is FLAVORFUL! Sometimes Kailua pork can be bland, but this was very tender and seasoned well!

Imagine paying $20 for a combo plate and this is how much poke they give you. When I asked the guy…read moreabout it he literally couldn't explain to me why they put so little. He was trying to get me to pay for more. This was a disappointing first experience. I've heard so many good things about the food. You had a chance to keep a customer for life and you lost it.

The workflow is simple, you order from the counter then the staff delivers your food to your table…read more The portions are big enough for two adults but delicious! We got the chicken katsu, chicken teriyaki were good. I favored the teriyaki more. The fried rice was delicious! They do crank out the food quickly but I noticed half of the patrons ordered for pick-up. There are sports games on the TVs. There are plenty of tables inside. The service is great. There is plenty of parking in this shopping square. We will be back. Enjoy!

One star, and it pains me to write it because we've been a loyal regular customer here for years…read morebut the service has just gone down the hill and the staff was so rude to us. We came in at 7:30 pm and the person at the counter rushed us through our order like we were a nuisance for being there. When the food came out, they brought my 8-year-old son a bowl of raw salmon. We had ordered baked. When I asked them to exchange for baked salmon she refused saying "once it leaves the kitchen, no refunds". I was really startled because the tone and brashness of the refusal was something I have never experienced at any restaurant. I told them I didn't want a refund. I just wanted the baked salmon which I thought we had actually ordered. She still refused but offered to get us a baked salmon plate if we paid for it. To the owner: please take a look at your night staff. Loyal customers shouldn't be treated like a nuisance, and a simple fix shouldn't turn into a standoff over policy.