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Kitchen Aloha

4.2 (110 reviews)
ModeratePoke, Japanese, Hawaiian
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Updated 2 months ago

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John H.

Not bad for the prices posted! I got the food to go since I'm down here for work. Ambiance is nice as it's clean and located in a decent area. Service seems fine. Standard service it seems. I ordered chicken katsu curry and a spicy salmon handroll. Chicken katsu was not headed but cubed chicken breast. Still tasty but not katsu. Roll was pretty tasty and better than the curry. My only thing is that they were working on a large order and the guy delivering was hanging out. One of the guys preparing the food told the delivery guy that the order was huge. It was very large! However, my order was a handroll and the katsu wasn't fried or even battered... it was good but not waiting for 20 minutes while trying to rush to get food lol. I don't normally care if it takes a while to get food out, but the food was good, not great. The prices are fantastic and I'll definitely come back but maybe not come here if you only have half an hour or an hour for lunch. I'll give it another try and see if there are other dishes that'll make it a 4/5!

Drinks 6/10/26
Ayana K.

Was at work and looking for a place with a reasonably priced lunch special and came across Kitchen Aloha. I'm surprised I've never noticed it because I go to the place Nextdoor. I walked in and they had different signage for lunch specials. I chose the Beef GyuDon over rice. $9.95. They had other options as well. You have to place your order at the kiosk. It was easy to navigate. You can also grab condiments while waiting. They have signage telling you to do so. Beef GyuDon: 8/10. It was cooked very well. Seasoned and tender. Just wish it had a little spice to it. Was kinda sweet. I added Sriracha and it made it a 10/10. I would definitely go back to try other items. It's a small but clean. If you're going too fast you may miss it.

Lomi Salmon Bowl
Melody C.

Underwhelming poke in the Tenderloin. Based on the appearance of the bowl, I was expecting bright and fresh flavors, but looks are deceiving. I was disappointed to find the bowl very bland and flavorless. It felt dry. The only sauce was mixed with the salmon pieces and didn't really taste like anything. This left the rest of the bowl lacking flavor and having dry rice. It seems like they just threw in a bunch of random ingredients to take up space in the bowl. I mean, carrots and tortilla strips are definitely interesting choices for a poke bowl. The portion was relatively small for what you pay. The amount of avocado given was just sad. You also aren't able to make adjustments to add other things to the bowl - you're stuck with what is set in the description. For this spot being a very small hole in the wall, I thought I would be noticed and assisted quickly. I was the only person in there but had to wait an unreasonably long time to get my order. I placed the order online long before I walked to the restaurant during my lunch break. When I got there, I sat waiting for probably 10 or so minutes before someone even came out from the back to hand me my food. Maybe their other menu items are better, but I wouldn't recommend Kitchen Aloha for their poke bowls.

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl
Jude D.

Came here for a 12 dollar poke bowl lunch special. It was a great deal for a good amount of food. I loved that adding avocado wasn't an additional charge as long as you included it in the five veggies.

LocoMoco
Kevin C.

Kitchen Aloha is pretty close to my apartment, so I stopped by in the afternoon to finally satisfy a loco moco craving I'd been having all week. This spot is family owned, and while they do have a few tables inside, most of the dining area is currently blocked off. It seems like they focus more on takeout, which worked out fine for me. Ordering was easy through their self-service kiosk, and my food was ready fairly quickly. I went with the loco moco. It was just okay for me--not bad, but probably not something I'd come back for. The portion size was decent for the price, and it came with rice, one beef patty, half a hot dog, and a couple slices of seasoned spam, all topped with a light teriyaki-style glaze. The spam was actually really tasty and seasoned well, which made me think their spam musubis are probably worth trying. The egg on top was cooked all the way through, and I wish there was an option to customize it to over easy or sunny side up. The gravy on the side didn't have much flavor, so I ended up skipping it, but the rice underneath was cooked nicely and not dry. While waiting, I noticed a lot of people ordering poke bowls and daily specials, which might be what they're more known for. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, which added to the overall positive experience. I'd come back to try something else next time, probably one of the specials or a musubi. Good spot for quick Hawaiian comfort food, especially if you live nearby.

Organic green salad with sesame dressing. Cold green tea.
Tomohisa W.

I love when a tonkatsu place can fry the pork up with a crispy panko coating although it would be great if the pork cuts were a little thicker but at these prices and this location it's understandable. The flavors are on point and very familiar and would like to try the bbq options next time. It is a little sad to think of Philz where I used to look out the same window at the feet walking by but good to see another business in its place and to have a Japanese influenced place around this area. I'm still getting used to the touch panel so made a mistake and had to start all over but because it was before noon, there was no line to worry about. Thanks for the food and gochisousama deshita.

Bento with unagi and avocado roll with pork ribs. Great prices!
Aaron Z.

This Hawaiian Japanese spot really hit it out of the park for me. I like Japanese food, but honestly it can be expensive and a little fussy. Silly me. I should have checked out Kitchen Aloha sooner. It's a great place for a hearty lunch at a good price. There's not much ambiance tbh, though it's cute and clean. You can technically eat there I think? Basically you walk up, order and pay through a digital kiosk, and someone calls you to pick up your food from a counter. Maybe that's how they keep costs low. I got a highly customizable bento that included brown rice (no extra charge), an unagi and avocado roll, meaty pork baby back ribs on steamed veggies, a small salad, and a cup of miso soup for about $15. All delicious. This is a hard deal to beat for a substantial hot meal.

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Milani L.

Kitchen Aloha is perfect for a grab-and-go lunch when you're craving something quick but delicious. I got the crunchy musubi and Thai tea--both were straight gas The musubi had the best crispy texture and flavor, and the Thai tea was icy, sweet, and exactly what I needed to top it off. Service is pretty minimal--just order and dip--and there's not much in the way of ambiance, but it totally works for a casual lunch run. Not mad at it at all. Definitely coming back to try more

Jem T.

I pass by frequently and finally decided to give this place a try. It's a hole in the wall with a self-service tablet, visible menus, and limited seating. There was a special on the spicy ahi poke so I figured that's a great choice for a quick snack. It was deceitful and disappointing! The portion I ordered was a large and the only thing large about it was the container. For $2 more I could've ordered a poke bowl. I won't be going back based on this experience. The special was not a special, just false advertising.

Ahi-Tuna Bowl
David C.

This place is perfectly fine for a quick meal. Nothing I'd go out of my way for it. Their Poké bowls are OK don't get the salmon roll bowl get the Aji tuna bowl. They also have lots of spam musubi variations that are OK as well.

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Crystal H.

Cute hole in the wall spot for some Japanese, Hawaiian, and Asian fusion dishes. I intern nearby and am so lucky to have stumbled upon this place. I got the spicy tuna bowl today, and it was delicious and packed full with spicy ground tuna, rice, side salad with a yummy dressing, and a variety other toppings that I can't quite remember exactly but you can spot in a picture I included of the dish. I definitely am looking forward to trying their special seafood poke bowl for only $12.50. Honestly, any spot that has seafood and is below $20 is a steal for me, so if this is also right up your alley you know what to do and immediately give this place a try! You can also dine in as the spot is on the smaller side but the seating is cozy and the workers were kind and took their time in crafting a great meal!

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Darwin P.

an enjoyable, small spot in san francisco, i decided to give Kitchen Aloha a try since i was in the mood for chicken teriyaki. you can find street parking by the restaurant; the ambiance was nice and slow for a Thursday night. the staff was nice, and they also recommended their spam musubi. it was a great Hawaiian / SF fusion experience! chicken teriyaki plate (7.9/10) nicely assorted plate, with spectacular flavor to the chicken, a good traditional cali roll, and veggies. brown rice was too bland for my taste spam musubi (9.3/10) amazing musubi, well made and generous with portion

Thien H.

4.5 rounded up. I like the spam musubi offerings and the handrolls. The pork tonkatsu is a bit greasy but I enjoy the mac salad. For some reason, the sushi doesn't sing as much to me. I tried one of the soups and it was crazy affordable, but now the price has jumped up a few dollars.

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