We finally got around to eating here and wow, I'm just sorry we didn't add it to our list sooner! The place is quite small inside but adequate. It was clean and tasteful. It's nice they have a drive-thru option too. The staff were friendly and our food was done quickly. My husband, daughter and I decided to order the family meal so we could try several things and take some home. We opted for the katsu chicken, kalua pork and the BBQ chicken. All entrees came in their own container on a bed of cooked cabbage. There was also a container of rice and a container of macaroni salad. Everything was beyond delicious and the helpings were very generous. I feel we really got out money's worth, which in this day and age is unusual. The katsu chicken is the best I've ever eaten. It was cooked to perfection, moist inside and crunchy outside and the katsu sauce was delicious. The chicken even retained it's crispness after being microwaved later at home. The kahlua pork was super tasty! Nice and smoky and very tender. Yummers! The BBQ chicken was mouth-wateringly delicious! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. We will definitely be returning and trying more dishes, which will be difficult because the first three entrees we tried were excellent. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - This is my daughter's plate. She doesn't do cooked veggies, so she opted out of the cabbage but I ate plenty for both of us! - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Instead of eating lunch alone Costco during a Costco run we thought we'd try this Hawaiian BBQ and pass on pizza. It was very busy, both drive through and inside, so obviously a popular lunch spot. We did two plates, one Katsu Chicken and one Mixed Kahu. The portions are huge, we could have split one for sure... super tasty and clearly made to order. Liked the self serve teriyaki and katsu dipping sauce station. read more

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Amazing amazing food loved every second of it tasted delicious and a very good price as well My mouth was very happy to taste. The flavors they offered. The service was very helpful and quick and it was a nice clean restaurant and I had no problem finding seating. I will be going back! read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Katsu with rice and macaroni salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Friendly staff i would recommend eating here. If I could I would eat here every day. The food is beyond amazing

Surprisingly good! Portions are large and affordably priced. The kalua pork was tender and moist, and the chicken katsu was a good size, thickness, and except for the very edges, juicy. I'm not much of a macaroni salad person, so I thought that was just fine. Rice was a little dry, but not terrible. It's counter service fast(ish) food, so you're not really there for the ambiance, but the dining room was clean. My only complaint would be the staff behind the counter talking smack to each other, frequently punctuated with mild expletives. Not a huge deal, but it would be more professional to not talk that way in front of customers. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Kalua Combo: Kalua pork, chicken katsu, rice, and macaroni salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food - tasty. Service - on point and friendly. Large portions, so it was enough for leftovers!

My team loves to grab lunch from here every chance we can. The portions are huge and the food is always fresh and delicious. Our go to is teriyaki chicken and beef. The staff is always friendly and the service is usually quick. read more

Service is only at the counter at this place and it's not good. The older Asian man behind the counter was rather condescending actually. He will talk to you like you're dumb if you have any questions about their menu. Their restroom had no paper towels, but the dining area seemed pretty clean. Food was just meh and not made to order. Their chicken katsu was cool to touch and their katsu sauce - watery. Short cut to save money it seems. Teriyaki beef wasn't bad but again, room temp. Mac salad tasted like tuna salad for whatever reason and the rice was old dry. We've grown accustomed to getting freshly cooked Hawaiian food from L&L and appreciate hot food cooked to order. Three things they can improve to up their game: customer service, cold food, and that awful watery sauce. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Outside photo - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Since I needed to go to Costco, I decided to give this place a try. Clean inside. Ordering is done at the counter. The man at the counter was pleasant and friendly. I asked what I should try. His recommendation was the BBQ plate, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef and beef short rib with cabbage & broccoli, rice and macaroni salad. I asked to sub teriyaki chicken for the BBQ one. Done. The teriyaki chicken was good, the beef (both kinds) was dry and borderline tasteless. One pet peeve I have is food served in takeout containers (at least they weren't styrofoam) and plastic utensils. Servings are generous, I just wish I chose differently. A couple sitting next to me had fried shrimp that looked really good. If I ever go in there again, I will order it. They serve Pepsi products and since I hate Pepsi and want Coke products, I drank water. Prices are okay given portion sizes. My plate was just under $17. For dine-in options, please use real plates, not take-out containers. Same thing with plastic utensils. I don't do take-out as I want my meal fresh from the kitchen. If food is served in styrofoam containers, I won't eat there. These were some kind of plastic/paper recyclable containers and too small for the amount of food stuffed in them. I don't really think this is true Hawaiian BBQ. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken, Beef, short rib, rice, macaroni salad and underneath cabbage & broccoli - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Very good food and generous portions. This place is super busy during lunch and is arguably one of the best casual dine in spots in the Tucson Marketplace. The staff is friendly and efficient. read more

Definately my favorite Hawaiian BBQ spot. My biggest issue is the fact they don't sell sides of the entrees. It would be nice to get a chicken and beef meal with a side of pork instead of two meals. Portion size is good. read more

Gave this place a try again and wow, highly recommend! Aloha plate is the way to go. Kalua pork- must try. It was 50 cents extra but very worth it. The flavor was just right and the meat is tender and juicy. Plus the portion was super generous. The bbq chicken and katsu pork was also delicious! Overall love the prices here with generous portion portions, fresh veggies and hot soft rice. And this time around the food was ready so fast! Highly recommend and I will be returning! read more

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Close to Costco and a good place to get a low cost Neal for Hawaiian flare. Don't know if there was a problem with the cooling system but the day I was there they had a portable cooler running. The food was hot when I received it and we also had vegetable spring rolls which were also pretty good. The space was small and a bit cramp but many people got their orders to go. Getting out back to the main street was a bit challenging. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken and Beef Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Pretty good! You can usually tell if a Hawaiian BBQ spot is solid based on their mac salad and this one did not disappoint. We visited their drive thru and got their Hawaiian Mix plate and Kalbi plate. The meat was tender and seasoned well. Didn't care for the sauce cups but also didn't feel like we needed it. Definitely would come back! read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Mix Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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When looking for some stuff-your-face, downright irresistible Hawaiian bbq to fix your craving, you can find me at Kahu. This spot gives you everything you need and more, from the juicy golden brown chicken to the sweet and succulent glazed beef rib everything you can stab with a fork from this restaurant is mouth watering, with huge portions that made even someone like me wonder if I bit off more than I could chew. Inside you'll find a simple fast-casual style cashier with friendly staff who promptly take your order and give you your order number. My one critique would be the hard to grasp menu layout. Seating is limited but oddly cozy, and the tables are always kept clean. The condiment situation can get cramped when busy but this BBQ is worth any struggle. Will be coming back for years to come read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian BBQ Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great fast food. Always busy. Short ribs are very tasty and cooked perfectly. Fire chicken is a hint of spice. You'll be ok. They go a little light with the Mac salad. Shrimp was over cooked. Will be back. read more

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Great Hawaiian BBQ with the great plate options. They also do family plates. They have lots of room and it is kind of cafe setting. busy with average noise. In a busy part of the Tucson Marketplace, so be careful driving. Pricing is decent. Order at the counter and they call your number to pickup, softdrinks station. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Top Teriyaki Chicken and below is Kalua Pork and Cabbage - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I'm not Hawaiian nor am i from Tucson. Just passing through. Keeping that in mind, my husband's and my experience was very good! I think Americans tend to be accustomed to a lot of food per serving but for us, we could've done with one plate between the two of us. It was very generous portions ! Lots of protein, too much rice and tons of salad on my plate. I got the barbecue chicken with salad. My hubby got barbecue pork with one helping of rice(the mini plate). It was all delicious. Ambience. Very relaxing with the baby blue and voiceless music. I even sound hounded it, i liked it so much lol! I'm not sure about the review that didn't like the aloha sign and surf board but again, we're not Hawaiian. I personally like it. Space wise, there's a main room and if they run out of room, there's a whole other room next to it. Plenty large ! We would definitely come back! read more

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Popped through the drive thru and ordered the kahu fire chicken. The rice was cooked well but the Mac salad wasn't it for me. The chicken was juicy but didn't care for the flavor, it wasn't spicy to me at all. The musubi was good, I'm glad they actually browned the spam cause most places don't. Service was quick in the drive thru but didn't go inside. Overall the food is okay, but I've had better Hawaiian in the city. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Menu June 2025 - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food is horrible. The fried shrimp and fried fish taste the same. You can only taste the breading. The barbecue chicken tasted a little off (mixture of everything they used to cook on). I don't think the cleaned the stove. Also after ten minutes of eating I had to use the restroom. Something was contaminated. Also, why is portrayed as Hawaiian food when the all the workers were not even Hawaiian or seem to have any ties to Hawaii. A Chinese persons owned the place. read more

Ordered the fish and shrimp and the chicken teriyaki both were delicious and well worth a visit to this restaurant. The service was friendly and generous with portions. We liked this little place and will definitely return. read more

First time visit and it was delicious! The service was quick and they were very friendly. The ambiance is pretty fast paced and very chill. I got Teriyaki Chicken with no macaroni salad and instead I got extra rice, amazing!!!! They have tubs of teriyaki sauce and katsu sauce by the soda fountain that you're able to serve yourself extra of and I really liked that!! I usually ask for extra teriyaki sauce so I was able to get it myself. I also got an order of Spam Masubi which comes with two and they were so so so good!!!! I would definitely come back just for these!! I'm craving them right now... Overall, I'll be back!! I'd like to try more things from the menu and also get another order of that Spam read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - spam masubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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As someone from Hawai'i I didn't love this place. I've can think of at least two plate lunch places in Tucson I liked more. The service was nice and quick though, only reason to not rate it lower. I got the mini plate Chicken Katsu all rice. This seemed like the best deal for one choice, you could have the Mac salad instead of all rice. Around $10. The chicken katsu was just okay. The decor was also weird with the "aloha" surfboards, bright blue paint, ukelele music, no real words in the songs. Not sure if they're trying to appeal as authentic, but not close in my opinion. A lot more research could be done to be a "Hawaiian BBQ." read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Mini Plate - Chicken Katsu all rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Really solid spot if you're looking for good portion sizes and value. They even have a drive-through, which is super convenient. I got the chicken katsu plate and was pretty impressed--great bang for your buck. The katsu was nicely fried, crispy without being greasy, although the amount of meat in each piece is not too thick, if you are into thinner pieces of katsu. I also tried the spam musubi and egg rolls--both were pretty solid and hit the spot. And I'm usually not big on mac salad, but theirs was surprisingly good--creamy, flavorful, and not too heavy. Overall, a great place for a satisfying, affordable meal with some tasty extras on the side. read more

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I love Hawaiian plate lunch and was excited to find a Hawaiian restaurant so close to work. I ordered the teriyaki chicken and fried shrimp plate with a side of mac salad. I wasn't too wowed by anything in particular. The service was prompt and my food was just fine. I thought their kahu sauce was too sweet and didn't really use it for my fried shrimp. The teriyaki chicken wasn't overcooked, but also not tender/juicy, nor was there a lot of sauce. The mac salad was a tiny portion and bland tasting to me. There was also a lot of rice provided. If you're craving Hawaiian food and short on time, Kahu is a decent choice. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - menu - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Stopped here for lunch. You can eat/order inside and sit down, but they also have a drive-through. I went through the drive thru and had the Hawaiian barbecue chicken plate. It came with rice and macaroni salad. The macaroni salad was very bland. But the chicken was cooked well and came on top of a bed of vegetables (mostly cabbage and broccoli.) read more

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The service was good. The meat was not my favorite but I may be pickier than some. The chicken was a little on the rubbery side, and my husband said the same for his beef. read more

First timer here and I was happy with my choice. Although there were only two of us we ordered the family meal. We had no idea how huge the portion are. Service was good. Place was clean. The macaroni salad could be improved but every thing else absolute fire!! Veggies are on the bottom of every entree. Pleasant surprise!! read more

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A fast-casual spot that offers a variety of plates, appetizers, and specialities. Came here with a group Saturday afternoon and it was bustling. There is the main dining area with mixed high tables and low tables and a separate dining area with a few larger tables for groups. I ordered the chicken katsu plate, others got the white fish plate, shrimp plate, and chicken teriyaki plate. We all agreed the portions were huge, enough for 2 meals, so you get your money's worth, which is hard to come by these days. The chicken was done perfectly, super crispy panko breading on the outside, juicy on the inside, and the katsu sauce (filled up at a condiment station) was sweet and tangy. The plates come with 2 scoops of white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad, some with veggies. The macaroni salad was a different kind of side (popular in Hawaii, is my understanding) and it almost had a mac 'n cheese quality to it versus something you'd get at a deli. I thought "veggies" meant cooked/steamed vegetables on the side but it was just the chicken sat on a bed of shredded cabbage, which I should have known having ordered katsu at Japanese restaurants before. Regardless, the food was very delicious, filling, and worth the price. I tried one of the shrimp as well and it was as good as the chicken. Service is friendly, even though they ran out of chicken so some of the orders took longer than others, and you have to stay close to the counter since they call out the order number and it can be hard to hear over the general store noise. I just wish they had a location more central because I would definitely go more often. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken katsu plate, topped with katsu sauce, served with white rice and macaroni salad on a bed of shredded cabbage - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

When in Tucson, must stop at Kahu; located next to Costco. We actually stopped here twice because food was really good and very satisfying. We tried most of their protein options including their short-rib, beef, chicken, fish and pork. Everything was equally tasty so it's difficult to choose our favorite. Also the cabbage and broccoli that it came with were very delicious. Portion size was huge as well. Service was excellent; prompt service. Food came very fresh. Highly highly recommended!! read more

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Had a craving for Hawaiian food, so we decided to try this little place out. It's located in the shopping center where Costco is. They have plenty of seating inside. Service was average. It's a walk-up and order restaurant. They have a soda bar and have teriyaki and katsu sauce. I wish they also had soy sauce, but they didn't. I had their chicken teriyaki plate and it came with veggies, white rice, and macaroni salad. The portions are huge and can easily be shared. The food was good, but nothing spectacular. I was missing a bit of flavor. read more

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Good to grab a quick bite if you want a lot of food. 15 dollars for this plate and it was packed with chicken and beef. The sauce is good too! Service is quick and the food was ready within 10 minutes. It is a fast food restaurant so don't expect much from the interior. Stomach started hurting after (I think I ate too much ) read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Mixed plate BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We had the teriyaki chicken plate and it was good. I also like that they had more teriyaki sauce to take home and add to your liking.

Food was delicious. Beef did contain MSG, later that night I got MSG poisoning. My fault, I should have asked. The ambience was pleasant and drink selections were nanny. read more

Service is always friendly food and price is incredible!! Take out food stays hot I love it !!!! I come from Marana just to go here!!! read more

Saw this place when I went to Costco the other day. Today was the day to try it out. It is a fast food setup, i.e. order at counter, get own drink, pickup order when they yell out your number. It was really busy when I was there and they nearly ran out of seating. I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ platter and soda. It was lots of food. The chicken was tasty as was the beef. It is served with cabbage, white rice, and macaroni salad. All were done well. Comparing it to the few others places in town, it is better. I wish there was a place like this in a normal restaurant setting instead of fast food, it is nice for what it is. I am sure I'll be back to try other dishes. read more

Kahu Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian BBQ platter, so good, lots of food - Hawaiian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

After living in Hawaii for years, we definitely miss the food as it is hard to find what we enjoyed in Ewa here in the mainland. Every now & then we find something close, this is one of those times. Clean dining area with plenty of seating (even has a side area with more tables). Decor is sparce (surfboards), but has the feel of a food shack off the beach. Menu is easy, and covers the staples. The Mac salad does set the tone at anyplace that says it does Hawaiian barbecue. This Mac is pretty good and comes with rice (pretty standard) and complements the main courses. We did Shrimp, Fish and three meats - chicken, kalbi, and BBQ beef. My wife loved the panko breaded shrimp & fish. I like it a little lighter on breading, but it was good. The meats were seasoned and delicious. The teriyaki chicken was juicy, and my favorite. The Kalbi was decent, but leaned on the fatty side. You got plenty of food for the price and the service was friendly & quick. My wife loved that you could get your own sauce. Overall it was a little slice of Aloha in Tucson. read more

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I went here for the first time yesterday and ordered the BBQ beef plate and the meat was so fatty & chewy you could choke on it. The flavor was good but not sure why they are using fatty meat? The Mac salad & veggies were good but I had to return the plate and asked for the Teriyaki chicken instead and didn't like that either. I wouldn't go back here unless they changed the cut of meat they use for the beef. read more

This is my favorite Hawaiian food I've had so far in Tucson. The meats aren't loaded with sauces and have a lovely charbroiled flavor. I tried the chicken Katsu, beef and breaded shrimp so far and liked them all. They all sit on a bed of delicious cabbage and the sides are good as well. Steamed rice and macaroni salad, large servings. The people are nice as well. The only con was I waited for 20 minutes in the drive thru it seemed. read more

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After living in Oahu for three years, we often miss the food. We ate lunch at Kahu and overall had a very good experience. The place was clean. We ordered the Kalua pork, Chicken Katsu, and the BBQ Beef. Each of the platters was flavorful. The portions are large. The aspect I do not like that is common amongst Hawaiian "fast casual" restaurants is the amount of waste that occurs with each transaction, including the plastic food containers, glasses, utensils, and paper plates. I wish they had more eco-friendly options instead of filling up our landfills. read more

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