Drools! Take me back. The kalbi is delicious, the rice is fluffy, and the mac salad.. everything on point. Ono! We would stop by here a few times to order. A great gem and affordable. Can't wait to come back. read more

Fellow Yelpers gave this establishment good reviews. I have to thank my wife who stood in the drizzling rain to get our lunch. I was double parked on the street. She got the Beef Stir-fry, and I had the Kalbi plate. She liked her lunch although she did mention to me that it was on the sweet side. As for my Kalbi plate. The Kalbi had a good flavor. I would've preferred a little more char on the meat. To our surprise this plate didn't come with rice. The lady at the counter ask her what sides she wanted for the Kalbi plate. So she ordered carrots and macaroni/potatoe salad. The carrots were grilled. It was really good. The salad was good, but it had a hint of spice that I can't be sure of. Overall it was on the pricey side. $23.95 for the Kalbi plate and $19 95 for the beef stir-fry. Parking is minimal. Thrèe stalls in back of the restaurant or street parking Seating is outside. Three benches under Umbrellas. Enjoy read more

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Came here again and got the Hibachi Chicken and Hamburger Steak. This was so good and might be a new favorite! read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Catch Combo - Furikake fish and Misoyaki fish - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My husband saw some yelpers went to this place on the corner of Coolidge and beretania street. So after we delivered gifts in the area we stopped by and picked up lunch. I had beef stir fry and my husband had kalbi plate. My stir fry was a little on the sweet side the gravy mix with the vegetables. I really wanted to eat furukake ahi roll but they didn't have it today. My husband said hes kalbi was good the carrots were grilled good and the salad had a flavor he couldn't put hes fingers on. Everything was good he said but a little pricey for a lunch plate. The specials changes everyday so that's why didn't have my furukake ahi roll. Go the website for specials everyday. Make sure you're not in a rush because they make it fresh and have to wait awhile. Good thing it wasn't rainy heavily. Try them if in the area. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Beef stir fry - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If you are looking for local comfort food that hits the spot every time, Kahai Street Kitchen is the place to go. Everything we ordered was ono! We tried a variety of dishes, and each one was prepared perfectly: * Beef Stroganoff: Rich, creamy, and loaded with savory mushrooms. * Meatball Marinara: Hearty meatballs with a great sauce-to-pasta ratio and a side of garlic bread that is perfect for dipping. * Butter Roasted Shrimp: Fresh, flavorful, and served with the classic rice and greens. I also have to mention that their tacos are onolicious! Beyond the food, the staff here is incredibly helpful and friendly, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a high-quality local plate lunch. read more

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Guys... their steak is so good. And you can pick how rare it is. I love a good plate lunch and Kahai Street hits the spot. You can pick what your main is (we did steak loco moco and the steak + shrimp combo) and two sides (rice, salad, corn, Mac salad). The demi glace sauce and garlic used were absolutely delicious, but rich. If ordering the steak loco moco (which I def recommend) and are with a group, I'd definitely split it with someone else because it's pretty heavy. There's both indoor and outdoor seating and the workers are very kind. Parking may be difficult but there is street parking available. I can't wait to go back to try their other plates!! read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Steak Loco Moco - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My go to place when I'm hungry. Staff are friendly & the daily specials are my favorite.

Street parking. I know for a fact that people park in the bank lot and eat in their car but i know i would be the one person who gets busted. Also, good to walk and earn my plate. Lots of good options. I got one of the daily specials. I got the fish sandwich. So generous and such good flavor. Was shared. Classic plate lunch place. There is indoor seating but we opted for the outdoor since it was so nice out. Covered bench seating. Anything I have ever ordered has been delish. Lots of people doing take away orders. They did a quick legality questionable parking and pick up and left quickly. Nice to see them doing well. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Daily specials - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I should have updated this review probably a year or so ago. We love their Saturday breakfast menu! Their eggs Benedict is amazing! Generous portion, delicious hollandaise and not separated or gloopy, perfectly poached egg, and yummy protein options ranging from steak to soft shell crab! Wish the English muffin was slightly more crisp to withstand the deliciousness on top but it's understandable. I've had the pan seared garlic steak and the beef brisket hash and both were ah-mazing! Fried rice was yummy too and I'm pretty picky about what fried rice I actually like as some no more enough flavor, too sweet, or too salty- IYKYK. The husband kept talking about how good it was, how filling and worth it, and what a good choice I made (there's never a doubt when it comes to food that I'll pick a good place and the best dish when we compare what we order haha). He had the loco moco beef patty version and it was tasty! Not a super huge portion but reasonable for sure. Everything was seasoned well and blended together nicely in one bite. Egg was sunny side just like we ordered. Service is counter window. Hubby usually orders and gets the food for us and he said they're friendly. Get tables to eat outside if you want. We'll be back again!!! Can't go wrong. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Seared garlic steak eggs Benedict with sub fried rice and beef patty loco moco. Both yum yums! - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food selection and reasonable price! We ordered twice in a row for work and people all loved the foods. They have a wide selection of foods. It's more like a take out place with limited seating. read more

I've been to this spot a few times. It's always been good. I've enjoy their specials before. But this most recent visit wasn't up to their normal standards. The chicken was mainly breading with little chicken meat. The katsu seemed to be overcooked with little gravy and cheese. I would come back because I've been before and had much better. Hopefully nothing has changed to lower the food quality. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Hurricane chicken and poutine katsu combo plate with rice and potato Mac salad. - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered mini bento and it was delicious. Salmon with shrimp tempura on a bed of rice. Did wait an additional 5 min. Told it would take 15 minutes, it took 20! read more

A solid 4.5 stars. I used to live on Isenberg Street years ago, and have seen this dining spot change many, many times. Kahai Street Kitchen may be one of the best. They offer a variety of unique dishes that you certainly wouldn't expect of a corner, take out (semi hole in the wall) dining spot. The on-street parking is limited, and the tiny parking behind the bldg only has a couple of spots, so people mainly order ahead, then kinda stop in front, or next door at First Hawaiian, then run over to pick up your order. That's what I did, but today being Saturday, the FHB lot was empty. I ordered the Chimichurri steak for me and my son-in-law, and my daughter had the Hurricane chicken. They both had chimichurri on top, so the flavors were similar (other than being different proteins), and the textures were good. The chicken coating could've been a bit crispier, but it's understandable with the topping and the time to take it home. The steak was cooked to a perfect mid-rare as requested, but tasted a bit bland and underseasoned on its own, but pretty good together with the chimichurri. I'm not sure if the chef felt it would've been overly salty with more seasoning, but I think it would've benefited a bit. Still good tho. The service is fast and considerate. My order was ready in the 15 minutes it took me to drive from Manoa, park, and walk over. When paying, the cashier told me that their card system had updated overnight and reapplied a 3% fee (I guess they normally don't charge that), if paying by CC. I could avoid that by either using a debit card or pay cash, so used my debit. It was good to know in advance. I noticed they wrote little "notes" on the take out covers, which was a nice touch. The food was good as was the service, and all in all, it's a great place for gourmet food at a reasonable price. read more

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Gourmet food in plate lunches? You bet! Thank you, Kahai Street Kitchen! Opened in the summer of 2006 as a catering company in the industrial area of Kalihi Street off of Kahai Street, this takeout restaurant gave a taste of its menu offerings from catered events at Kualoa Ranch, HI Polo Club, and many wedding venue locations. Owners were Naohisa Iwata, who had spent his entire life in the food and beverage industry, and Chef David Yamamoto, who has 30+ years of culinary experience. In this restaurant, Nao helps to prepare meals and keeps tract of its daily operations, and David comes up with his unique creations of its menu offerings. Locally owned and operated, diners enjoyed the take of its unique and restaurant quality foods that are consistent and offered at reasonable plate lunch prices. Note that while the restaurant was named for its original location on Kahai Street, the word "Kahai" means to tell a story. So, it's no accident that the focus of this restaurant is about talking story about food and expressing itself through the chef's culinary creations. Kahai Street Kitchen moved to the corner of Coolidge and South King streets in the McCully area in 2016. The restaurant offers an extensive regular menu of: soft shell tacos; combo plates; local style fried rice; local favorites (braised boneless beef shortribs, boneless kalbi, guava bbq beef brisket, hamburger steak, steaks, teri beef, chicken); loco moco; fish; and value menu. In addition, it offers a rotating daily menu of specials, such as: prime rib, Chinese style steamed opakapaka, baked mozzarella chicken breast, pulehu bone-in pork chops, eggplant parmesan pasta, duos, patty melt smash burger, and many others. Normally, your choice of two sides accompany the plate lunches: steamed white, brown or hapa rice; steamed broccoli or carrots, sautéed corn; toss green or potato mac salad. And on Saturdays, there is a breakfast menu (meat/eggs/rice or potatoes), beef brisket hash patties, steak and eggs, fish and eggs, breakfast scramblers, omelets, eggs benedict, loco moco) that is served all day. The menus can be accessed on its website. I've had the following: * Mini hamburger steak. Just love their tender, homemade, and thick charred two freshly ground hamburger patties that were so tasty with their flavorful homemade gravy which enhanced the white rice. Also enjoyed the enoki/regular mushrooms and sautéed/crispy fried onions topping the hamburger steak, which set the bar as compared to other places. The fresh spring mix salad went well with their house made vinaigrette dressing. * Crispy baby back ribs with garlic sauce. These unique delicious ribs (three huge ones with lots of meat) on the special menu had its meat fall off the bones and fried crispy with a light batter, with its tasty garlic sauce giving the white rice a nice taste! As with the hamburger steak, enjoyed the spring mix with the vinaigrette dressing. There is always a line of people putting in their orders, which shows how popular they are. As all orders are made to order, they may take some time, but staff is efficient in preparing its orders consistently with a friendly smile. It's best to pre-order by phone to avoid waiting for your order. And despite how busy they may be, they will answer their phone to take your order (not like other restaurants who may take their phone off the hook or not even answer their calls). Appreciate the professionalism shown by its staff! Should you wish to eat there, you can dine inside the restaurant, which is air conditioned. There are also four covered picnic tables right outside the restaurant. There is a credit card surcharge, so best to pay by cash to avoid paying the fee. Hours of operation are: Mon 10:30a to 2p, Tues to Fri 10:30a to 7p, Sat 7:30a to 2p, Sun closed. Located next to First Hawaiian Bank, limited free parking of about 3 spaces behind the restaurant building; otherwise, free street parking on Coolidge St., and metered parking on So. King St. You can park at the bank when the bank is closed. This is certainly my go-to restaurant when I'm looking for an upscale meal that doesn't break the bank. Good to know that it's high on quality with delicious flavors and getting a meal of value with a good quantity. And good to know that they continue to do catering. Support local! read more

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Kahai kitchen is the best! The staff are always friendly, the owner is absolutely the best too! Great quality food for good prices! I had the garlic chicken and kalbi tacos, and it was so delicious. They have a seating area, but are conveniently located in Moiliili. Easy street parking and they have stalls adjacent to the building. read more

The food amazing and so ono, service 5 stars. If your an outdoor person then they have picnic tables outside or to the right of order window there is indoor dining as well! Today was a first for my wife and I but definitely won't be the last! Keep up the ono work! read more

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The food has always been excellent hands dow Staff is very accommodating and very polite. We normally order the food and eat it at home There are a few outside sitting. They had indoor seating but I am unsure if that dining area is open.. . read more

First stop from the airport on our way to the Air BnB. Parking is limited, only one person in line ahead of us. Many options to choose from and there is seating outside and inside. My kids had a cheeseburger, which they ate in its entirety (so that's always good). Brisket was tender and flavorful and so was the shrimp. I would totally get this again! read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Guava BBQ Beef Brisket - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is excellent and also one of the few places you can find delicious, juicy, grilled chicken breast. I only wish I had come here sooner.

Prompt, friendly service...big portions...fresh, yummy flavors...reasonably priced. Took a chance and managed to find street parking nearby and continued good luck that there were open tables in the seating area. The menu is impressive - lots of delicious sounding choices...it was hard to choose! The staff was patient and helpful and even though it was an order window, if you tell them you're going to sit inside, they bring your food to you (promptly) and supply you with water. Even came by to check on us twice. If you're in the area and score some parking, come check these folks out! read more

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Best plate lunch in Moiliili! This place would fall into my upscale plate lunch category. By that I mean it's luxury food, but still a plate lunch (and minus the luxury price). My current favorites from the regular menu are the sautéed opakapaka and the chimchurri chicken breast. The specials are posted on their website and change daily. I almost always order from the daily specials menu, unless what I want is sold out (pro tip: if you want the prime rib, order early because it always sells out). I would recommend this place for a second Tinder date if the first date went really well. If the first date didn't go so well, just take him/her to L & L or Zippys. Keep in mind, not every Tinder date should be upscale or luxury, I mean c'mon, there are lots of rules in the modern dating game. I always call in my order to keep from having to wait too long out front on the sidewalk. Since the pickup window is outside and facing King Street, I have to do what I can to keep the paparazzi from snapping my pic (#glamorous). Service is always good and your plate will sometimes come with a cool positive quote/message written on it. read more

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I like to support my neighborhood business. There is a dining room. Around 4:00 pm, they are busy for dinner crowd. There is variety on regular menu and daily specials posted on their website and instagram. Starch is rice, corn, and broccoli. My favorite is boneless short ribs because meat is tender and has good flavor. I will definitely come again to try more food. read more

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The guava-smoked beef brisket was so delicious. The lady who helped us was so nice. We'll definitely be back.

Gave Kahai Street Kitchen a try the other day when I saw that they had Chicken Oscar as a special that day. I ordered over the phone for take-out and when I arrived my order was ready in a few short minutes. The restaurant has a walk-up window on the corner of the street and it can be a little busy so finding parking can be a little difficult. They have covered picnic tables on the sidewalk if you'd prefer to eat there. The Chicken Oscar was delicious!! It was Chicken Breast topped with Real Crab Meat, Asparagus and Hollindaise Sauce placed on top of Mashed Potatoes and your choice of side (I chose Steamed Broccoli). It was a gourmet meal, super flavorful and it was a huge meal (enough for 2 meals). Kahai has an extensive menu with daily specials so I know I'll be back again! read more

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I don't know why I've never heard of this place before when it's basically in my neighborhood!! My coworker recommended it to me for takeout because he had worked with the owner back in the day at L'Uraku. The food was really good!! The broccoli was yummy and garlicky. The Mac salad was one of the best I've had. The pork katsu was nice and tender - so many places have such dry pork. The only thing that was kind of strange was the garlic chicken, which was drenched in sauce and not crispy like I'm used to. My husband really liked his braised boneless beef shortrib plate. So delicious. Can't wait to come here again and try other dishes!! I bet they are all great. read more

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Delicious food always served with Aloha! If there is a long line, it's worth the wait because you know you will get quality food made fresh. The staff is so welcoming they even offer a free treat for your doggie. Definitely a regular weekly (even daily!) spot to pick up lunch or dinner, or relax in their air conditioned dining room and watch tv. Gotta try their Saturday breakfast too! read more

The food was absolutely amazing. I don't usually come down to this area but I was here for work and it was such a good lunch to take friends while they were here to visit. Everyone enjoyed what they got and I personally loved how many options there were. Don't forget a sweet treat too! read more

My husband and I wanted to give this place a try since it was rated 4,5 stars. We got the loco moco and had to throw the plate out after a few bites. Why, you ask? We wanted the hamburger patty well done(it was hard as a rock!), didn't taste fresh at all and asked for the egg to be over medium( it was well done, so no yolk that would cascade over the patty and rice. Oh, and our hapa rice? One side white, one side brown, so technically it was hapa, just an interesting way to present it. The potato salad looked good, however had little taste. Won't be going here again and if you decide to go, well, hope your plate is better than ours was. read more

Service is quick and there's cute outdoor seating, although i did take out for this order. The food itself I was a little let down by, only because I've had their food catered before and it was amazing. The kimchi steak plate lunch was $18.80, which for steak is an okay price. The steak itself was great in some cuts, but extremely chewy/tough and thick cut in other parts. There were two pieces I could not chew and had to spit out. Broccoli was flavored well and the potato Mac salad is fine, just a bit watery. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Kimchi steak - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Finally stopped by Kahai Street Kitchen for take out. Just to let everyone know they also have a dinning room as well. I ordered their famous braised short ribs it was very tender and had good taste . My other family members enjoyed their dinner as well. Kahai Kitchen is located right across from the Moiliili baseball field and corner of King St. and Coolidge St. They have Dailey special everyday also their regular plate lunches . The only problem about this place is parking either you need someone to drop you off or find street parking which is also hard to find . Also for some of the plate lunches as you can see in my picture one of the carparment is empty. They should at least put the rice their or have another side , because it makes the plate lunch empty. The butter garlic steak and their guava brisket has empty slots as you can see . Other than that I really enjoyed the food and their always busy so you know the food is good. The service was pretty fast even when the line at the window was about 4 deep. Next time I will try one of their daily specials for sure . Support local businesses read more

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Food tasted good but there were a few problems. first off the portion was very small. It was more like a mini plate and it costed $18. Honestly not worth the price. If it came with 2 scoops of rice plus one side then it would be an average plate lunch but for how expensive it is vs portion...not worth it. Staff took so long to make my order but other wise service was ok. read more

Called in my order after looking over the specials of the day. Truffle bacon burger ordered and they kindly shared it will be about 20 min. I liked how they were very attentive to the phones. I pulled up ans parked in some undesignated stalls just to the left of the outdoor seating becauase I didnt see any street parking. My order was ready and packed with a nice mele kalikimaka message. I wished there was utensils because i would've liked to cut the sandwich. But the person was on the phone taking an order as I picked up and paid. It was tasty and wish i couldve left a better review but it was so so salty. The fries and the burger. There is lettuce and tomato on the bottom under the burger and it made it made the bun super soggy and hard to hold. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Truffle mushroom bacon burger 12/11/23 - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Decent portion size and food tasted good. The cashier knew the names of many who seemed to be regulars and provided friendly and impeccable service. They were crazy busy on Friday night and so near to closing time....I waited for about 30-45 minutes for my single order. Best to call in your order ahead of time and pick up... many people did and I'd do the same next time. read more

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I have been here a handful of times and always have been delighted with the service and food! Delicious dishes made with lots of love. These cooks truly have a talent for everything they make. The hardest thisng is to decide what to get as the menu is extensive. Usually I go for the specials, having had the osso bucco, grilled steak, short ribs, etc. all perfectly prepared and seasoned. Today I am having the bulgogi style steak plate with broccoli, kimchee and hapa rice. This place is so ono. I will drive from Kahaluu to enjoy lunch at Kahai Street Kitchen. It is not fast food so if you are rushing, call ahead. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Bulgogi style steak! - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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To the owner, Keone, and cooks, thank you so much for all that you did to help us with our catering order earlier this month. We had a family gathering and wanted to introduce the food from this place to our ohana--everyone loved the food. The way Kahai packages the dishes for catering was perfect and honestly worked way better than the system we had set up in the back of our car. We didn't know what to expect, but Kahai went above and beyond. So easy to transport the food from the car to our family's home. The biggest hit was the short ribs, but that didn't come as a surprise as that's one of our favorites. Everyone was so excited to have leftovers for the next day! Big hit with the fam and will probably be our go-to, not just for our own meals, but for catering as well. Thanks again to everyone who helped make our dinner a success! read more

A quaint little family owned restaurant with walk up ordered and indoor or outdoor dining. I've come to this place now about 10 times and the Service has consistently been friendly and warm. The Garlic Chicken is the BEST in town, IMO. Be sure to ask for a little side of the sauce. You'll thank me later. Don't pass on this one. Highly recommended. I keep coming back just for that Garlic Chicken. Get the combo and add something else to try. I got the Garlic shrimp. read more

Kahai Street Kitchen - Combo plate with Garlic Chicken, Garlic Shrimp and steamed rice - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Seen a TV commercial of Kahai Street Kitchen and I wanted to try them out this Thursday afternoon. Located in Moiliili at 946 Coolidge Street, this is truly a hidden gem in town. The building doesn't stand out, the street advertising is minimal to say the least. I ordered chicken katsu with mac salad, also a braised beef short rib loco moco plate. The taste and quality of the chicken is unique, the loco moco was also well seasoned while the beef was so soft and tender, not equal to any loco moco I've had elsewhere. The Mac salad was very good compared to some standards. All in all I will be returning to try more of the menu and I look forward to experiencing my next take out meal here. I highly recommend this place! read more

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Here's what can improve. If you're going to pack up my order of 15+ lunches and I ask "are you sure this is all of my order?" And you say yes. I expect the total order to be there. Twice already there were missing items. And once, the entire order was someone else's. Sure, I should check and open each bag and account for every plate, but I trusted the staff. So it's partly my fault. The food is great. Which is why the offices I bring in lunch for want to have me pick up lunch there. read more

This place has one of the best Opaka Paka plate lunch, in my opinion. Service is great and the consistency of most plates served is amazing!

Cheap Eats featured this place awhile ago and thought the food looked good so decided to give them a try. I ordered a Thursday special..."Crispy Garlic Pork Ribs $17.95" which is deep fried Baby Back ribs tossed in their house garlic sauce. It also comes with 2 sides. Sides are: white, brown or hapa rice, steamed broccoli, carrots, sautéed corn, toss greens or potato-mac salad. The ribs were soft and tasty. The steamed broccoli was okay...not too much taste. My husband also ordered a Thursday special..."Meatloaf $16.95" with mushroom and onion gravy. I tried a small piece and thought it was really salty. Asked my husband what he thought...said it was salty so he didn't enjoy it. Gave him 2 of my ribs...he enjoyed that! The workers there are really nice so we may give them another try. We'll see... FYI...if you eat there, they have seats outside or there's a door located on the King Street side where you can eat inside. Just let them know at the takeout window and they'll bring the food to you. Also, they post their daily specials on Instagram. read more

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