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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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    Kalua Nachos
    Ethan T.

    Plenty of parking, but you blink and you miss it. The picture of this place is updated. The seating is limited but you can pull some tables together for larger parties. The lady taking my order was wonderful and quick. I ordered the Kalua Nachos, it was chips sauce and 1lb of pork. Highly recommend that you share this, it is a lot of grease and heavy. I would have scored this higher if there were other toppings, especially for a Mexican fusion. There was more spicy sauce than normal as I requested more. Come early, I heard that they run out of chips sometimes.

    Da pua'a meet the poke nachos
    Joyce J.

    This was a happy find. It seemed that most people came in for Da Pua'a Meet the Poke Nachos. Kalua pig on one side and poke on the other, all on top of fried won ton skins. Broke da mouth (It was soooo yummy)! $25 plus change. We also got a lau lau combo, also quite tasty. There are a couple of longer tables that you may have to share. Smaller tables along the walls. Strip mall parking. Scan the QR code on the table for the menu and order online. But when we visited, the server came to our table to take our order.

    Edson B.

    Food tastes like home! Poke nachos did not disappoint AT ALL! I want to try the other nachos. Kailua pork and shoyu chicken tasted homemade! This is what I came to the island for! NO NOTES!

    Puaa to da poke nachos
    Jenna L.

    You gotta try Kehau's Kitchen We ordered the pua'a to da poke nachos with kamikaze poke and WOW, they did not disappoint. The wonton chips were not greasy and had the perfect crisp, the kalua pork was so juicy, and the ahi poke was so fresh! Auntie Gloria makes a mean haupia -- do NOT skip out on this! She told us that all the recipes are her own and that she puts love and aloha in all the food, and you can for real taste it and feel it from her in the restaurant. Pro tip: add chili pepper water to the kalua pork! Perfect balance of garlic, vinegar, and hint of spice. We even saw another customer come in to just buy 32 oz of chili peppa water Can't wait to try more!

    Sean Y.

    Solid friendly service! Dined in but was given take away containers and plastic utensils...a little weird but okay. The food came out and looked good! I ordered the laulau and bbq chicken. Overall for the price a solid option. The laulau was not dry and had a decent amount of meat and fat. Solid. The chicken was seasoned well and cooked over a flame as it had a nice char to it. Would def come back if I was in the area! The only downside is the parking is terrible and crowded.

    Poke Nachos
    Nhi L.

    The poke nachos were deliciously crunchy and flavorful. I ordered half kamikaze and half spicy ahi poke. The portions were very generous, and the staff were friendly. There was seating inside, but it looked like a restaurant where taking out is as common as sitting in. Would come back again!

    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.

    Cristal C.

    Tried Kehau's Kitchen and really liked it. The place has a chill local feel and everyone there was super friendly. It felt more like a neighborhood spot than a touristy restaurant, which I appreciated. We had the poke nachos, ribs, and laulau. The poke nachos were really good and probably my favorite thing we ordered. Fresh poke with crispy chips and a good mix of flavors. The ribs were tender and flavorful, and the laulau tasted homemade and comforting. Portions were solid too. Service was great the whole time. Staff was welcoming, food came out fast, and overall it was just a good experience. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Honolulu.

    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.

    Pastele stew
    Selena L.

    SO YUMMY! My friends and I came in around 6:30 for dinner and it was pretty busy. Luckily, there was an available table for us. There seems to be only one aunty running the front so if you wait for aunty to take your order, you might be waiting a while. However, there is a QR code on each table which you can use to order if aunty is too busy to come around to take orders. We ordered the pua'a to da poke nachos (nachos with kamakaze ahi and kalua pork), the smoked meat, and the pastele stew. There was so much food in the containers! The nachos were SO YUMMY! The fish was so fresh and the kalua pork was so smoky and the fried wonton chips were flaky and crispy. We devoured the nachos and as soon as it was gone, I wished it was back in front of me. There is chili pepper water along with shoyu on each of the tables. I didn't try it, but my friend said the chili pepper water with the smoked meat was the perfect bite with the rice. If you get a combo plate, you get to choose sides. We got choose a side for the smoked meat and chose the potato salad instead of the haupia. It was a mistake. I still wanted haupia, so we ordered it on the side and it was so yummy! Aunty Gloria says she makes it with real coconut, and you can tell. It was the perfect way to end a great meal.

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    Bryan A.

    Hawaiian Mexican fusion food say less. The food here is amazing. I highly recommend the poke nachos. This place is super busy. Seating is limited so order ahead

    Pua'a to Da Poke Nachos
    Rachel Y.

    Get the Kamakaze style Pua'a to Da Poke Nachos! It is SO delicious and the portion size is SO generous! It's more than enough for two people!

    Kamikaze Poke Nachos & Pastele Stew Nachos

    A great hidden gem right across from pearl ridge shopping center! Huge Portions and huge flavors, good to share. Great atmosphere felt like a real home cooked meal and greeted warmly like a part of the family. So happy to find this place will be a regular for sure.

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    Is the squid luau sweet or more on the savory side?

    It’s a popular item here usually it’s between sweet and salty with a hint of coconut milk It’s has sold out today. Probably tomorrow we’ll make more… 

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    Surf n turf Kalua pork Hawn style and ahi poke Not like pork hash more like smoky pulled pork

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