I had higher hopes for this restaurant as it has a sign that hearkens back to the tiki culture that spawned American Chinese food. Unfortunately, the hunt continues for good crab rangoons. The interior is quite large, and while the lobby has a nice fountain, the dining area rug is ratty and the seats are patched with tape. Like American Chinese food, the best years are behind us with this place. The service was super friendly and attentive, at least. I started off with a pu pu platter, for no other reason than it's been a long time. The experience is just a fun as I remember, and actually all the appetizers on the platter were great, with the exception of the crab rangoons which are the, now typical, all cream cheese and no other flavor variety. Also ordered was a rice plate with more of the same appetizers, pork lo mein, chicken mei fun, and scallion pancakes. The mei fun was the best thing we got all day. It was cooked just right, tasted fine, had a little slip to the noodles without being greasy. The lo mein was too heavy on the propane, so the wok hei was thrown off. The scallion pancakes lacked flavor, e even with the ginger sauce, and the texture was too dense. I've driven past here on trips to Old Sturbridge Village in the past, came here just for the restaurant today, and now will have to resume driving by it in the future. read more

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This is a bit of hidden gem. It's not much to see on the outside. The decor is very Chinese from the 90s. The food is ok, but the best part of the friendly service. They're cheerful, helpful and seem to genuinely want to serve you. read more

My husband & I stopped in for lunch with our Granddaughter. She has always loved their lo mein and fried rice Sadly this order wasn't as good as it's been. The noodles she ended up spitting out (she's 4, we're learning) I was surprised so took a bit. The noodles were not cooked thoroughly , quite hard actually. One plate would be put down then minutes of waiting for another plate. Meanwhile none of us eat until everyone has their food. read more

Kahula Restaurant - Veg lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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My first time ordering. I ordered a pupu platter for 2 and chicken lo mein for pick up. Person was friendly. Order was ready when I arrived. Lobby was inviting. Price was reasonable and quantity of food good for the price. Food was an appropriate temperature. I was happy to see fried shrimp as part of the platter. Many restaurants have moved away from these. They and the crab Rangoon were very tasty. Chicken lo mein, wings and egg roll were good. Chicken fingers were tiny and hard. The majority of the Ribs were a thick cut and very difficult to try and chew. Tough. There were a few small tasty ones. Teriyaki steak was flavorful but tough about 1/2 way through the strip. If I go back I'd order the shrimp, crab rangoons and a lo mein read more

The food was great--quick and good. The ambiance was a bit underwhelming but it could have been the time of year. Winter is always darker. The gentleman behind the reception and then later took our order and served us was really nice and friendly. He bantered with us genuinely. You could tell he enjoyed his job. Again, the food was really good--moo goo gaipan and sweet & sour chicken. read more

First, I would like to say that I have been coming here for 40 years. I live an hour away, so when I'm passing through, I try to stop. It is usually a special treat. However this visit disappointed. Upon entering my party was directed to the lounge instead of the dining room. Observed several loud vulgar bar patrons and dirty tables not bused. Had to wait for waitress who finally came and took drink orders. Had to ask for food menu before she left with order. Disappointed that she brought me Jasmine Tea and not traditional Oolong Tea. Food came and was better than usual other Chinese restaurants but quality has declined. Roast Pork Soup good, abundant amount of bok choy and two ​pieces of roast pork but wonton were thin and not thick as past. Duck sauce on table was thinned and not fruity thick as previous. Gai Poo Lo Mein rich in soy sauce as well as fried rice. One restroom lacked toilet paper and other one had non working hand dryer with toilet paper scattered loose on table. Duct tape seen patched on carpet and walls to repair spots. May be some time before returning here as not the same quality as it had been years ago. read more

First visit to Kahula (Sturbridge MA) on Black Friday. The short version: everything roughly average, nothing bad but only the spicy wings were remarkable. Really good on those. Old school vibe to some extent but more sports-bar-meets-dance-hall vibe. None of the service staff was Chinese. Egg Rolls: Decent. Crunchy. Finely minced veggies inside, not that moist, but duck sauce helped. Spicy Wings: Plump, dark, crisp skin from cooking, bursting with juices, great tender and juicy meat. Spice came not from a covering sauce, but from within. Good quantity, size, quality, and not just heat. Plenty of that intensely chickeny and five spice flavor a good Chinese wing should have. Sweet & Sour Chicken, sauce on side by request: VERY crunchy chicken fingers, long and thin, with a thin extra crunchy batter closer to tempura. Meat neither overly moist nor overly dry. Sauce a thick gloppy fire engine red, more sweet than sour, no fruit or add-ins. Pork Fried Rice: Decent color, but dry and not much oomph. Some pork nuggets. Lobster Sauce: Tender, smooth, thick without being gloppy, and mild of flavor. Probably my second favorite item after the wings. Good, not elite. Marco Polo Noodles: Imagine shrimp with lobster sauce, over a bed of thick yellow spaghetti noodles, with strips of beef added to the mix, but without much flavor. read more

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Just gross. Food was below par, everything tasted old, dry or slimy. Not sure when the sticky floor was last cleaned. Dingy, dark, even the smell in the place is suspect. Lack of cars in the parking lot say a lot. Avoid. read more

God old Polynesian fair. Great Karaoke on Saturday nights . Best type of restaurant in the immediate area

Back in the day this place WAS amazing. I remember woody as kid and how welcoming this place was. The food was outstanding. I am a member of the NECFSG which is a group dedicated to great New England Chinese food. I cannot say I have been happy with my last few trips in the more recent year or so. It just kept going down hill. Last night was the last straw. My family ordered 4 entrees last night and one large chicken finger and one large crab rangoons. I'm going to give my honest opinion on each My eldest son got beef and broccoli. It was very watery and had hardly any flavor. I got the moogoo gai pan- the vegetables were fresh but there was no flavor also the pork fried rice had no vegetables and also had no flavor. My youngest kiddo got sweet and sour chicken. The chicken fingers were good. The sauce had no flavor and it was reminiscent of a very bland duck sauce. The last entree was general chicken and it was weird. It was more like orange chicken with a bizarre zing of spicy. It's hard to describe. We can say the quality of the chicken its self was ok. The crab rangoons had no flavor and were very boring. The chicken fingers again for the appetizer were good. Those were acceptable. But we will not be coming back. Also, the egg rolls.... Omg, years ago they were so good! I bought only egg rolls a few months before and they were so disappointing. I'm not sure what happened but wow, this place really went downhill. It's Sid because we are vastly losing good American Chinese food restaurants here in New England. And some people like my family and others from the NECFSG would travel a good ways for a good place. Central Mass seems to be in a dry spell for a really good place. The search continues.........but it isn't at the Kahula!! read more

Tina and her husband have kept this place going for years and aflot during even covid times and a few renovations over the years. However the wait staff constantly watch you like hawks in order to get you your bill and get you the hell outta here. I usually wipe the table with my napkin and put it on my 2nd(being my final plate) so I dont leave a mess. Today the lady was like you done? Im like yes and the plate was gone I instantly and bill placed in front of me in no time! Now I came here knowing the dinner buffet was started at 230 and here it was roughly 2:55ish but, hey I dont mind the 2 or 3 dollars more than lunch. Im a paying man. They are just pushy even if you dont notice or they dont. I've been coming for years and the food is all slimey but, good. read more

Food is consistent, tasty, and just like I remember! Price point and speed for take out can't be beat! The combination plates are a fantastic deal and there's usually enough for a few days worth! The service is prompt and friendly in person and on the phone. The lighting is a bit dark but not unexpected as it's been that way for decades, make frequent trips for the delicious food! read more

This has to be the best place almost that I had Chinese food I remember going there when I was younger all throughout my 20s 30s 40s and and I mean really tasty food full selection nice bar awesome drinks I mean the food is just so good read more

Everything. Atmosphere, decor, attitude towards customers, clean the place better. The food did not taste good.

The place is stuck in the 90s. The tables and booths are a little worse for the wary. Duct tape and all. The plates and silverware came out filthy. The food was okay. The drink was okay. I think I'd come for a karaoke night but I'm not heading right back to dine in any time soon! read more

So sad to see a once beautiful establishment become so run down and dirty. The food was below average. Looks like ordering take out was a wise choice considering how others reviewed the service. Dear owner: Please pay someone to clean the outside of trash and cigarette butts, weed the landscaping, maybe even repaint the entrance an mount a new menu on the wall. Care a little. People will notice! I think your current presentation tells customers how much they are appreciated and welcome. Not at all. If I hadn't ordered by phone I would not have entered at all. I will not return. I'd like you to hear that you've become successful again. I don't think you respond to reviews, and that's too bad. Your place was amazing for many years. It could be once again, but you have to care a little. read more

All food was great.Great spare ribs, chicken fingers, crab, Rangoon's. Great noodles, house, fried rice, chicken chow mein..

The food was great , service was fast, and the waiter was exceptional in his attention to detail with our meal choices in our opinions of our overall experience was always at the forefront. read more

Best Polynesian food around. Chicken fingers, Egg rolls are the best pups platters are getting on the expensive side compared to what they used to be. But Steve on the bar did is awesome Known Steve for a long time. read more

Our first time trying the place and quite honestly probably our last. Our menus were kind of thrown on the table at us. Our waiter barely spoke to us, took our order and never checked on us again. He was very nice to the two tables surrounding us though. The other. When I asked for another sprite, he took the cup and didn't return. We had to ask someone else for more drinks, then when our waiter finally did come back over to our table again, he brought us boxes and the check and left. The Lo Mein that I had was kind of dry and to be honest seemed to me like it may have been sitting out a bit and possibly reheated. The chicken fingers though were pretty good so there's that. read more

Great pu pu, Mai tai 's, 80's DJ and a great server. Trish is great. If you arm wrestle Doug the bartender and win, you get a free hot mustard read more

Kahula Restaurant - Pu pu - Chinese Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

The pupu-platter was amazing! The waitress was super nice! The guy behind the bar made a great Mango Mai-tai. It was a great place to sit and watch a game. read more

Let me start off by saying I love the food at this place! I crave it sometimes and really for me, nothing else compares. BUT if you are looking for a beautiful, exotic experience, this isn't the place for you! It used to be a long long time ago. I grew up with it being that way. Now it's a pretty old and run down place. DO NOT GO TO THE BATHROOM! Once upon a time Kahula use to be the place to go for a great night out. The scorpion bowls came out on fire and there pina coladas were served in coconuts, etc. Not anymore. Your lucky if you get them in a glass that's not all scratched up and cloudy. Your pupu platters actually came out with a flame in the middle of it. Not anymore. All efforts to look the part have gone to the wayside. It's like they aren't even trying anymore and it is a horrible shame. Kahula could be so much more if they just tried a little and spent a little money on an update read more

My mother and I went to Kahula for lunch today, after we heard that it was under new management and the food was great. I've been to many Chinese restaurants in my life, and I can say that this was the worst Chinese food I have ever had. My mother wanted Mongolian beef because we have memories of it as thinly sliced tender meat in a very delicate sauce. What we had was called Mongolian barbecue beef and it was exactly that. The beef was fatty, and the sauce was just a thick brown coating of something that I guess was supposed to be barbecue sauce. We also had the lo mein, and noodles were hard. The dumplings we ordered were undercooked and tough, and the fried rice just tasted strange. And it cost us $66 for lunch , including tip. My mom thinks the food tasted old, as if leftover from another day--and she's a stellar chef . So think twice before you stop at Kahula for a meal. And if you do, then I hope you have a better experience than we did. read more

Walked into lobby, a beautiful pond awaits. A nice dining area to your left, through glass doors to your right we were advised to enter lounge? Right away I saw Pu Pu Platter, how exciting! I never order because I don't eat seafood and most places won't substitute. We were there on a Monday evening just after 5:00, thinking early so good timing; within 15 minutes 4 more tables came in. One bartender who also waiter. We got order in but waiter NEVER asked how our meal was; we had to get his attention to get drink refills and by the time he got there I asked for fried rice (I've never had to order rice, was my fault it was noted on menu) Pu Pu tray, chicken I ate was very bland and didn't see any salt or pepper on surrounding tables to grab. We did mention to waiter he needed help but he said only for an hour?? Kind of wondering why the woman just sitting behind tip jar by cashier? wasn't able to help him out?? Also questioning why a tip jar by cashier, are there now tips expected to pay for food? Usually I would try a business twice, not so sure about this one. read more

We have been going to the kahula for over 30 years and they have gone way down hill in the quality of their food they don't seem to care what they serve you tonight was our last time every thing on the poo poo platter was way over done threw more away than we ate. Have some pride in what you serve the public!!!! read more

Ordered appetizers and rice plates for take out. Service was fast and friendly. Chicken wings, beef and broccoli rice plate was tasty and good portion. Steaming hot, i thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. Would go back again. read more

Food was good, price's were fair. The place is a little run down. Needs a face life, outdated. Outside cigarette butts everywhere, trash at the doorway, etc Service was good. read more

Yuck. Awful service (if you can call the bartender throwing menus at you service), gross drinks, mediocre food. Looks like a Miami sound machine fever dream. They seem to serve their scorpion bowls in salad bowls? Idk man, never again. read more

Used to love this place but the quality of food has gone down considerably over the last two years. Literally threw away all of the food we bought tonight as it all tasted rotten. Never again. Waste of money. read more

Ordered take out. Beef fried rice was great - just like it used to be! Almost as good as Hukelau! Terriyaki beef was good. General Tso's chicken was pretty spicy but good. It's been awhile since we have been there but was very pleased with the food. read more

We've driven past Kahlua many times in our 6 years of living in the area and stopped off for dinner. The parking lot is big and there were 2 cars so we got a good spot. We started off wanting tea but were told they don't serve tea. The kids wanted a pupu platter with "the fire" so I asked the lady if they served it that way and if so we'll order one. A guy server brought it out without the fire and this server said the fire department won't allow it due to all the fire hazards in the building. I think that was the red flag. We each started putting food on our plates but instantly looked at each other because the grease was dripping a lot!! We went to get more napkins cause this was messy! The chicken fingers were called golden fingers, the 2nd red flag. I don't know what was hidden in the batter. The teriyaki wasn't beef. It wasn't edible either. Everything was dripping with oil or grease. So we put on a happy face and tried a boneless rib. Again, greasy to the max and unedible. Very chewy and greasy. We didn't eat. We saw the lady on the way out and told her our situation and she laughed at us. I do not recommend this restaurant. We will never be back. I wish I could give it zero stars. We will stick with Dynasty in Southbridge where the food is great and the staff is extraordinary or Panda Garden 2 in East Brookfield who has great food for take out. As I'm writing this it dawned on me, they were told the building is a fire hazard and the food was so greasy. Hmmm read more

Thinking after new management and adding things like BOBA would help attract people into the establishment. unfortunately the overall experience was a 1 star. Service was not good, drinks were watered down and had a bad taste to them. Ordered hot tea that came out cold, ordered a new hot tea that was never delivered. Atmosphere was cold with customers wearing their winter jackets inside as well. Food came out barely warm. From the looks of other customers as well alcoholic drinks were not well made. No tip was given due to the poor reflection of quality and service. I would not recommend this establishment as it is a sore representation of quality for the town of Sturbridge MA. read more

Wow how the mighty have fallen. This used to be my favorite take out dinner. It has always been pricey but I never minded the expense when the food was great. Now it is horrible. they changed the famous brown colored rice to a lame barely fried white rice. The mongolian beef I received was full of grizzle and the onions were raw. Last night assured me I will never order here again. Too expensive for poorly cooked food and cheap cuts of meat. read more

Had take out from here one night passing through town. The place is pretty shabby looking but everything else well made it up. The food was good and their takeout cocktails are quite worth the money. Service was friendly and prompt on a slow night. I'd come here again next time I'm in the area. read more

I LOVE this place. It's just like the places my folks would take us to when we were kids. We ordinarily sit in the lounge - it's dark, the furniture is vintage (because it has clearly been there since the 80s), and the service is usually very slow. I have never eaten in the dining room but it is very cute and the service is likely better out there. Not to worry tho. The food is excellent (worth the wait 100%), the drinks are cheap, and the DJ that comes on Fridays takes all of your requests. This is our usual Friday spot and we just love it. We are Kahuligans 4eva. Absolutely love this place with my whole heart. read more

I have been coming here for years. First discovered it while returning from the Brimfield antique shows. That was a long time ago. Through the years it has always been consistent. Good nothing special food, always prepared with care. My favorite place for beef with green peppers no one does it better. The physical plant could use an update but that is secondary to the food after all one doesn't eat the decor. Good boneless ribs and great pork strips. Worth a visit read more

Not from the area. Did a quick search after dropping my kids off at a movie and went here for dinner. Pulled in at 7:00 on a Thursday night to an empty parking lot. Should have turned around at that point. This place makes you feel like you went back in time to 1977 with the springy, duct taped booths that are painful to sit in. The soda was flat, appetizers Luke warm and flavorless, rice and lo mein not even worthy at taking home. This place was filthy and tables are literally falling apart. How they are still on business is mind boggling. read more

Sorry I couldn't find a zero Star ! Worst bartender ever and if any one think this is Scorpion bowl then I will take my review back !!! read more

Kahula Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Supposedly open until 12:30 on Saturday nights...arrived at 11:30, still 20 to 30 ppl in the place...i would understand if the place was empty, that they would close early, but this was not the case. I stood at the bar, said excuse me a few times, the bartender never even turned around to acknowledge me...other patrons informed me that he was no longer serving. So instead of the bartender having the courtesy to turn around and let me know this himself, he simply opted to ignore me, while he was counting his tips. Sooo rude! Only went there to meet a friend for a quick beer, definitely not for the food...and now, not ever...when did common courtesy and manners become so outdated? read more