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    Kehau's Kitchen

    4.4 (1.5k reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Mexican, Poke
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Pua'a spicy ahi poke nacho
    Mialy A.

    Pua'a (half spicy ahi and half kalua) was delicious and portion was definitely massive. I would definitely recommend. Pastele stew combo: came with rice, lomi salmon, grilled chicken, a container of pastele stew. Again their portion are pretty good. When I came, they did not have the Mexican food except tacos à la carte. A bit disappointed at first but turn out pretty good. I would definitely come back for the nachos even though it was a bit pricey, the portion and the taste made it totally worth it.

    Gail U.

    First time here on 4-28-26, found it on Yelp as we were at Pearl ridge. It's right across the street on the ground level at Westridge. They have an extensive catering menu with 1-2 week notices. Food available here are poke nachos, Mexican, local and Hawaiian. Hubs got the beef stew combo with rice, chicken, lomi salmon and haupia. My Local Girl with ribs also came with ribs, rice, Mac salad and Kalua pork. Menu said two pieces of pulehu ribs but came as cut up pieces of beef on bone about 1& 2 inch pieces mostly bone. Heavily seasoned with Hawaiian salt and sweet. In my mind it was going to be like bbq ribs/ 2 long pieces of bone. Kehau brought out utensils, pitcher of water, took the order, brought it out and was also the cashier- hard working wahine(lady.) Kind of like a hole in the wall vibe, small enough for one person to work the front. Smart they serve the food on and in take out containers. You can ask for a plastic bag to take home your leftovers. Hubs and I both took home our stew and Kalua pork barely touched - easy heat up dinner tonight. I just need a head of cabbage and a sweet Maui onion.

    Small poke bowl
    Corrina Q.

    What a fantastic little hole in the wall! The kalua pork sliders were delicious. The small poke bowl was super fresh! Both of these dishes came with a side of rice. The sliders also came with some fantastic mac salad. The prices were GREAT for the portion sizes and freshness of the food! I want to try their poke nachos next time I'm in town.

    Lau lau combo
    Robyn S.

    A cute little hole in the wall in Aiea. This was our final stop before heading back to Cali. Knowing how homesick we were gonna be we decided to get some local grinds as our last meal. It's a small place with a few tables inside. Upon entering, we were greeted immediately. You can tell it's definitely a family establishment and I thought that was super cute. As Hawai'i changes more and more each year, me and my husband try to make it a point to support local business whenever we return. First off, let me just say that they don't play around here. The portions were MASSIVE! We ordered the lau lau combo, shoyu chicken and smoked meat as a side order. I am pretty sure I got more than 8 oz of smoked meat. I think what is unique about this place is how they serve their shoyu chicken. It's three generously sized filets that are boneless and skinless and drenched in a thick sauce. As a sauce girl, I wholeheartedly approve. There is always never enough sauce for me and this was a pleasant surprise. The smoked meat was so tasty and I was super sad I couldn't take it with me on the plane. My husband devoured his laulau and mentioned how creamy the haupia was. Overall, a solid plate lunch place with great food and generous portions. All the food is served in takeout containers which is honestly pretty convenient since I always end up taking home food anyways. The poke nachos looked pretty bomb so I can't wait to dine here again when I return to the islands!

    Kalua pork with cabbage plate
    Monica S.

    For our large group dinner, we met at KK. At first, Mexican and Hawaiian food seems somewhat confusing, but it works as the husband is Hawaiian and the wife is Mexican. More importantly, there's selection for everyone. Foods that I tried were the Ahi Poke Nachos. Not only was the portion huge, but the fish tasted super fresh. On the wall, there is a photo of the owner at the fish market which explains the freshness of the fish. Speaking of huge, a big guy in our party ordered a burrito and wasn't able to finish it so he took the leftovers home. Additionally, we had a Kalua pork plate which included rice, lomi lomi, and haupia which was very good. If you need to use the restroom, you need to ask for a key as the restroom is a few doors down. Accommodating a large group is not their strength. Not only was it cramped, but we had to sit at separate tables. Regardless, I would definitely dine here again.

    Kelly C.

    Had the best meal here. Prices are very reasonable. The poke is HUGE! There is one lb of poke on top of the nachos. The shoyu flavor was my favorite. The BBQ chicken was so juicy and had a really great flavor. The service was the best! He was on it. So nice and helping every table. He was amazing. HAPPY POKEING!!

    Shoyu Nachos
    Rose H.

    Food and service were great! I ordered the Kalua Pork combo and the hubby ordered the shoyu nachos. Definitely a must try!

    Spicy poke and a chicken plate
    Nathan W.

    This place was so good! The man Carlos was there doing such an amazing job of making sure that we felt welcome and that we had everything that we needed! The food was super super good and we got a spicy Poké bowl and then we got rice with chicken and it was amazing! I will definitely come back! And they had the most amazing banana bread there.

    Quesadilla Plate
    Catherine T.

    Haven't been here in a long time. It was time to give it another go. I didn't realize they got Mexican menu. So I got cheese quesadilla plate for my son. And we got the pastele stew nachos . It was delicious! Definitely will order that. I got the squid luau combo and it was really good and creamy. The squid was super soft. My husband got the laulau plate with Kailua pig and beef stew . As a super combo. We kinda waited for our food like 15 min so definitely came out good. Just a nice lady that took our order and she was the only one serving. Will try come back again for other things .

    Travel R.

    Probably the best Poke Ive had so far in Hawaii. Service was very warm and welcoming, got the cool small town vibes. For the duration of meal, they were full from people dining in. We had the poke nachos, poke bowl, sliders, lau lau pork, grilled meat and a short ribs! Poke was FRESH, and the rest were prefectly seasoned. Love this place. There is a reason why locals love this place!

    Kalua Pork with Cabbage
    Kathy T.

    The best ribs I've ever had are the pulehu ribs. First time ever having them. The flavor is perfectly salty, sweet with a kick at the end. Beats Korean karubi by far. Front of the restaurant is run by one cool kid. Come early before 6 PM. If it gets busy, it turns to take out only.

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    Cat N.

    I came here as a second option because the place I originally wanted to go to was closed for no reason without warning. This little casual spot was inviting and we got seated right away. I came with one other person and we ended up sharing their #4, the Squid Luau combo. I didn't like that it came with chicken so I asked the nice waitress to swap it out for pork. She said they don't do customized but she can do 4 oz of kalua instead. I also asked for poi but she said they didn't have any. Our meal came with a generous side of squid luau, 4 oz of pork, rice, lomi salmon, and haupia. Everything was really good. The squid luau had tons of flavor and lots of squid in it. It was great with their rice that was cooked perfectly. The lomi was also good and the pork was tender and full of flavor. The haupia was a nice ending to our meal. One combo definitely filled both of us up. The total was very affordable. The inside of this place is small and it was pretty busy that day. Although there was no wait it was packed. Everything came out quick and in to go containers. Besides combo meals they are also known for their pulled pork nachos which I would gladly try next time. BUt they also have plenty of other options on the menu. This was definitely a great hold in the wall casual spot to check out if you are looking for some comforting Hawaiian food in the area.

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    Jaynar S.

    OMG! The best poke nachos in Aiea! The Surf & Turf Nachos, which is Nachos with Kamikaze Poke & Kalua was sooo good! We also enjoyed the Lau lau Combo, while my daughter liked her Chicken Quesadilla. Friendly service and simple interior. Seats and tables can be arranged to accommodate large groups. It's a popular spot so be ready if it's crowded. I highly recommend supporting this family business. Best poke nachos, hands down!

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