A small kitchen inside a small convenience store by Kam Hwy. We stopped for breakfast on the way to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Portions are huge! I ordered loco moco. The Patty sizes were really big and lots and lots of rice. My hubby loved his loco moco omelette. We sat by the tables right outside the store. I'm guessing patrons of the food trucks eat there. There were tons of chickens walking about the property. We noticed a lot of workers stopping by to order their meals. Food is very tasty. You must try this place if you're in the area. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Loco moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

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Friendly staff! Delicious food! Saw this spot on YouTube and it wasn't too far from us in Laie. Ropoco moco was so filling and the pork is tender and fatty. Lots of flavor. Looks like two types of gravy: one side is pork gravy and the other end is the brown gravy for the beef patty. Lots of food for $14! We also had the pan fried ahi with half chili and half miso aioli sauces. Sooo good! Tender pieces of quick fried ahi chunks drizzled with the aioli. The chili is more sweet and the miso is more savory. I personally prefer the miso aioli. Banana mochi is so chewy and sticky and just right not too sweet! Also a great bargain for Banana bread we will try when we get back to our tent! I'm sure IT's delicious as well. If you're in North Shote go try this spot out. Also a mini mart for some essentials. read more

I've been a Kaya's Store customer for over 70 years, from back when it was a small general store providing Punalu'u families everything from hardware, ropes and wire, screen, fishing tackle and glass boxes and spears, plumbing parts, cook- & table-ware, groceries, local fruits and vegetables, kerosene, paper kites and string, Duncan yo-yos, gasoline & oil, cold drinks in a iced cooler and treats for kids like popsicles, li hing mui, red ginger, rock candy and candy bars. Kaya's was always a warm and welcoming place, run by a wonderful family. Family members knew their local customers by name and offered helpful advice and tips on home repairs, fishing, gardening and recipes for local-style dishes. Today, they offer an array of superbly-prepared dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My recommendations are too plentiful to list - one should order with confidence, you won't be disappointed. My advice is to keep coming back and try them all! Kaya's also offers a helpful array of well-chosen foods, drinks and staples for weekly sustainment or for those quick, last minute items to complete a meal preparation. Thank you Kaya's ... mahalo pia for a lifetime of irreplaceable and still on-going service and wonderful memories. read more

One of the best plate lunches on the island, Kaya's stands out above the rest with simple and tasty food. I had their surf and turf- tender steak with onions with ahi with a miso/mayo sauce. Simply delicious. The tsunemono side with the mac salad was a nice touch. The furikake chicken was flavorful. I wish I could eat here daily. Definitely a must try if you're up on the North shore. read more

Great food and the staff are super friendly. I would recommend it. It is not upscale but great value

Such a great meal! Mac salad was one of a kind! Pick up your food to go or eat right outside. Must try! read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

We found this restaurant through yelp and so glad that we stopped by this restaurant. The food was delicious. We ordered the garlic shrimp plate and the steak plate. The garlic shrimp and the steak was flavorful. The kids loved the shrimp plate. Highly recommend. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Steak - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

My (now) fiance and I just found this spot about a week and a half ago while driving up the eastern coast of Oahu. What a great find. It looked like a family owned convenience store with a small kitchen, but don't be fooled, this family puts together some big taste in that little kitchen. We tried the ahi poke hawaiian style and the roast pork with gravy. Absolutely delicious, and not just delicious for that location... Kaya's has now made our must-visit list for Oahu. Poke was fresh, the poke sauce was flavorful, pork was tender and juicy, and the gravy was perfect (not oily or salty like some other places can be). Great service, friendly folks, and clean store and kitchen. Food is fantastic is you like poke and local Hawaiian eats. Especially perfect if you're looking to explore Oahu up the eastern shoreline, which I highly recommend. A hui hou! read more

The ahi and eggs with extra wasabi mayo is my jam. Cannot go wrong the prices are always good and so convenient to just pull up and order.

What a great place to eat! This is a little general store with an order window in back and some food trucks outside. The food selection is great and they have just about anything you could want to drink. We opted for green tea in a can. We ordered the ahi tuna with wasabi and fried rice. It was delicious and not to spicy as some wasabi can be. There are picnic tables outside and our food was brought to us. There were chickens and birds watching us eat. They were polite enough . The restroom was very clean and well maintained. read more

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7/10 - this place is a convenient store, go to the back to order food. The butter Mochi was delicious! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. If you like the sweet and savory combination, this is a must get!! The food was tasty but wasn't memorable. I gave it a 7 for portion and price, otherwise would've been been a 6 for me. IG @ hweedafoodie for more reviews!! read more

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Bottom line: the tastiest furikake garlic chicken I've had yet. My husband stopped by to pick up a quick meal and at the time I had foolishly told him that I was fine, I wish I had ordered a plate for myself, cause I could have eaten that whole container on a full stomach. The chicken was bursting with savory flavors and the onion was cooked to perfection (soft and sweet). Hope this place will continue its legacy cause it's my new go to whenever we visit again! read more

Stopped by Kaya's for some breakfast fuel before our zip-line activity and sooo glad we did! First of all, it's a really cute mom-and-pop joint right off the highway. I got the loco moco plate and it was so rich and comforting. A generous sized patty with loads of gravy. The macaroni salad was also delicious. And you can't beat the price! Thanks for the memories Kaya! Would definitely come back to try their other plates. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Loco moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

First time there. Ordered Garlic Furikake Chicken. Delicious! Savory! Nice to have the Mac salad & cucumber salad on side (little bigger sides would be nice). Coming back for more. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Garlic Furikake Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

After some golf , check this plays several time.. starting be recognizable by communities and after today visit see How business going up after short time . When I come was easy just several people , but before we got orders already 3 groups step in .. around 30 people . Employees looks like still at training , but do amazing job . Place have several tv , and decor it's impressive. Comparable to other boring places.. , read more

Let's see. Nice little spot right on the highway on the way up to the north shore. It's a loco store that has a kitchen in it. Seen this set up before and don't see anything wrong with it. As long as you keep it clean and no roaches are kicking it in the candy aisle Was able to grab some sodas and candy and food all in one stop. Ordered the surf n turf and I must say it was enjoyable. Rice was nice and cook right. The 4 BIG SHRIMPS was cooked right and had the perfect balance with the garlic and butter. Not too buttery which makes a huge difference. The steak was good and cooked well with the onions but if I could make a recommendation I would say to use a better cut of meat. I'd pay a little more for a better cut. Also the service was great the lady who took my order was nice and sweet even though it was only two at the time. They even have little pagers to let you know when your order is ready. That was great because I got the opportunity go out and look at the BEAUTIFUL LAND. read more

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We stopped for some musubi (rice & spam wrapped in seaweed) - they were fantastic! There's a general store where you can get what you need, too. I enjoyed talking to Auntie Ethel about all things North Shore. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

My fiance and I stopped by Kaya's Kitchen right before heading out to a half-day activity at Kualoa Ranch! It was the perfect place to get food before going to Kualoa since it was just about 12 minutes away, and it was already open at 7am! PLUS, they had great high-protein meals to choose from! Both my fiance and I eat low-carb, so we wanted to eat a meal with a lot of protein and some fat. I got the NY Steak & Pan Fried Ahi (with Wasabi Aioli -- which I highly recommend!) and was able to replace the rice with cabbage. My fiance got the Surf n' Turf! We both got two servings of pickled cucumbers as our side dishes (which were sooo good)! Both plates were filling, hearty, and the PERFECT size to keep us both satiated for a half-day at Kualoa Ranch! This is EXACTLY what we needed, and was a great option for low-carb/keto eaters like us! Great restaurant and we'd definitely come back the next time we visit Oahu!! read more

I had the Reloco moco..if you know then you know amazing and delicious! Service was just as good as the grindz mahalo read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Probably one of the greatest small stores on earth, this place is most precious and extremely useful for the local community and the tourist plagues that ravishing this island. It's places like this that hopefully show people visiting that Oahu is more than your vacation, it's actually home to wonderful people, food and precious spots like this. I could spend another paragraph repeating how much I love and respect this homey hole. Long live Kaya's read more

Eggs rice smoked pork. Great food. The place screams Hawaiian. Order they buzz you when it is ready. You find a nice picnic table. Pick up your food and then as you dig in to heaven, the chickens come and watch you eat a rooster and 14 hens. I didn't even feel guilty eating eggs in front of them read more

New cooks have really changed the quality of the food being served. Local tastes from local families for local families.

Amazing service everytime I call in a to-go order. Love the ahi and eggs plate or their new york steak plate

Fried Ahi, Loco Moco, Steak, hamburger steak, breakfast, steak and eggs, ahi and eggs, omelette, maki sushi Mon- Sun 7:30 am to 5 pm Affordable prices read more

There's no super words to really express how awesome this place is. Of course everyone there are just the nicest people. Their little store has almost everything you may need to quickly grab and go. They give the word "convenient" precedence. But here's the best part, *the PLATE LUNCHES"! Oh my gosh! It doesn't matter which plate you order, you won't regret it. They're so ONO (delicious) for those who don't know. The portions are well worth the price. 1 of my favorites is the Loco moco omelet. You gotta try it if you haven't yet. It's our weekly go to place, (if not almost daily). The dried ahi and aku is another favorite, besides the butter mochi. Oh yes almost forgot about the gummy gushers too. If you're running short on time, they have ready made breakfast bentos to go. It's just a great stop you won't regret or forget. read more

Located in Kaya Store in Hauula, Kaya Kitchen has a limited menu posted on the wall. You place your order and pay the cashier and then go wait under the tent beside the Aloha Shrimp truck, where it is shady and cool. My fresh ahi with wasabi sauce was served over a bed of white rice with mac salad. The ahi wasn't overcooked, but piping hot and very tasty. The wasabi sauce was just right, not overpowering but with a kick! And the mac salad was really good too, not just mayo covered macaroni! Woo hoo! read more

I came to this place while visiting the North Shore. What caught my eye is the name "Kaya" which is the name of my best friend from high school. This place is a small hole-in-the-wall store, but don't let it deceive you. The food is DELICIOUS. I got this loco moco for $10.90! It was huge and had three eggs with mac salad. I wish I could have tried more on the menu. They also make the best butter mochi--it's so fresh. The spam was good too with a 2 for $4 deal. I had the pleasure of meeting the lady manager (we called her Mrs. Kaya, anyone know her real name?) who was incredibly nice and welcoming as well as the rest of the staff. You got to try this place, the plate lunches were one of my favorite parts of visiting the north shore. And if you need a quick drink or toiletry, they have you covered. LOVE this place! I would go back in a heartbeat. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Excellent food and customer service! A great place to stop along the way as you experience Oahu. read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

We had two moco loco plates and some of the butter mochi and they sure were delicious . The lady cooking and who took our order was extremely kind and patient which made up for the lady taking the money. She was pretty grouchy and rude. Over all it's was ok. Food was great so was the cook but bad customer service by the cashier is hard for me to "get over." read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Loco moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Driving around the Island and ran into this market/Food location. The food was wonderful the smoked fish was amazing as well.

This place was an absolute GEM. We were looking for some quality local cuisine and found it here. Pork was delicious and the coconut shrimp was like candy. Couldn't recommend this spot more. Oh! And the icing on the cake was the service. The staff was so nice and helpful. Mahalo! read more

The food was delicious! We ordered the steak plate that comes with steak and veggies, rice and Mac salad. The steak was tender and so tasty. The Mac salad had just the right ratio of ingredients... I absolutely recommend this place. read more

We came here actually because of the seafood pancake which is shown as their cover picture on yelp, unfortunately it is not their dish. I told them they should probably just put it on the menu as their can't remove the picture and people keep asking about it. We were joking with the chef about it and she was really sweet and kind. We ended up eating there, partially because of the nice lady but we did not regret it. We had the pan fried ahi and the surf and turf, both with their delicious fried rice. The ahi was a tad cooked to long, other than that, really great food! read more

Kaya's Kitchen - Left: surf and turf with shrimp with fried rice Right: pan fried ahi with fried rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

I didn't have high expectations given this was the only place open at 8am and it being in the back of a market but they did not disappoint. Food was great! read more

Nice people. Food prepared slowly, so relax and wait awhile. Loco moco was just OK. Little pagers used to call you when your order is ready. read more

Amazing food and Amazing people. The lau lau and guava pork was incredible! The store has everything you need while you wait.

We stumbled on this place while adventuring on the east side of Oahu and we were so glad we did!!! The food was spectacular! Huge portions, and absolutely delicious! The service was fantastic, full of smiles and laughter. I highly recommend visiting Kaya. read more

They were very friendly and the food was delicious what more do you want? Definitely try out the Loco moco omelette read more

Kaya's Kitchen - This was the most delicious breakfast I've ever had. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Perfect breakfast spot!! Plus their Ahi with veggies Service is fast. Friendly family of works read more

We are staying at the pats at Punaluu and let me tell you!! Way to much onions on the smoke meat plate also very dry!! Give that a 1, also my wife and 6 other family members had the loco moco,, ahi and eggs,,chopped steak!! Surf and turf!! Roast pork,,, and a big boy breakfast,, let me tell you you burnt!! Eggs!! Ahi was really dry!! As well as the surf and turf!!! The gravy on the loco moco, and roast pork were just bland!! No flavor!! Also had a musubi rice was really hard!! Don't know why the ratings is how they are all I know me and my family and friends visiting from Texas will never eat there also iam letting the great state of Texas know as well!! Give it a 0-1 rating read more