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    Kua 'Aina

    4.0 (82 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    This looks like a pile of salad...but the burger hidden under that avocado was gooogeous!
    Josy A.

    Natsukashiii! This used to be my favourite burger joint in Namba, Osaka...so I was chuffed to see it come to London, but didn't really expect it to be as good. It's more like a cheap, happy fast food stall than a restaurant...but that is the kind of atmosphere I like with burgers. Yay! The burger itself was juicy, a little pink in the middle and gorgeous. I looved the huge onion, juicy tomato and perfectly squishy avocado that came with it, but I couldn't quite get my mouth around everything!! This burger requires some epic mouth exercise to work your way into the first bite! ...and then I tried the sweet potato fries. I really, really like sweet potato fries! These ones were crunchy on the outside, squishy in the middle and just perfect! Omnomnom they take the whole kua 'aina experience to burger heaven.

    mmm grilled pineapple
    Sanj M.

    I was about to head home after an event when a particularly lovely bunch of yelpers said they were going to try and get a late food stop here. I've been meaning to try it for a while so FOMO struck and I decided to tag along! It's a fun place for a burger stop - bright and colourful, in decor and staff uniforms. I was chuffed to spot the Pineapple Burger on the menu as I have a lot of love for this humble fruit - in curries, as fritters, on pizza, you name it! The only unforeseen issue was that the extra centimetre thickness of pineapple in the burger made it juuuust too tall to fit in my mouth. I ended up taking it out and munching it separately between bites of the burger. I don't regret the choice though - the patty had a lovely medium pink tinge and I liked the taste the grilled onion added. Crucially for me though the burger held its structure as I ate without turning into a wet sloppy mess - an underrated but oh-so-important quality! It was already later than usual when we arrived so I wasn't quite as hungry as I might've been - luckily I had two willing volunteers to share my favourite side - sweet potato fries of course - which were delicious as expected. I also quite wanted to try a hard shake but couldn't manage a whole one - so we shared a choc and bourbon shake too! We couldn't taste the booze in it at first (clearly hardened drinkers that we are) but it got stronger about halfway through. I think others at the table seemed to be enjoying their avo burgers and salads too. The food and drink then were as tasty as I'd been led to believe - but there were a few let-downs that kept this out of 5-star territory for me. The servers were v friendly but had a fail at the very start, as a miscommunication meant another group were seated in the downstairs alcove that another waiter had earmarked for us. Instead we found ourselves a little squished around a smaller table, which I didn't mind were it not for the guy sat at the next table who backed his chair out into my ribs a couple of times because I was sitting right at the end of the bench. The cutlery that was plonked in the middle of the table also wasn't very clean, though I think people got involved with fingers anyway. I do like the vibe here though and the food was tasty, so peer pressure turned out to be a good thing for me! I'd visit again, probably in a smaller group next time - it's pretty good value for money for the area too.

    Huli huli burger
    Heather W.

    Really enjoy the restaurant every time we visit. Known for their burgers and they don't disappoint. Fries are tasty and served in little cups. Chili cheese fries are amazing. However, as a breakfast fan I tend to order the pancakes when possible. Plus it comes with free coffee!!

    Banana pancakes
    Livi S.

    I love kua'aina!!! It's like Hawaiian thing awesomeness! I went to this branch recently for pancakes and I'm not gonna lie I wasn't sure how they would be!! Well, let me assure they were fantastic! The blueberries and banana were baked inside the pancakes, so were pretty cool to look at and tasted amazing! Service is really good and the staff are so friendly! Can't really recommend visiting enough! Have to say, if you come for lunch/ dinner et the sweet potato fries, no matter what else you order. They are simply phenomenal!!

    A little hole in the wall. Amazing burgers and milkshakes. Fast service  and really friendly staff. Highly recommended!

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    Kua Aina has no comparison it reminds me a delicious burger I had once at Mission BBQ https://missionbbqmenus.com anyways taste is superb.

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    Cosy and one of the best buttermilk chicken burgers I've had in a while. Friendly staff too.

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    Review Highlights - Kua 'Aina

    “The potato fries were a bit dry for my taste (I live squidgy chips!) but the sweet potato fries are AMAZING!”

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    Bodean's - Boss Hog Dog

    Bodean's

    3.9(266 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Soho
    •££

    Bottom-line: while maybe average to its American traditional bbq counterpart , Boudean's is…read moreprobably as good as it gets for London. Ordered the half baby back ribs, fries and slaw. Baby back ribs: not necessarily fall of the bone type of ribs, but if you give it a good tug , some of the meats will slide off its axis. I enjoyed it for what it's worth. Obviously, the smoker is limited in scope , so I'm not expecting Texas style quality. Was a little chewy in some places, but also tender in others. Had a preference for the chiptole bbq sauce rather than the hickory. Fries were mostly good (minus the tiny bits). So close to the meats, the fries absorbed some of the smokiness flavor. Slaw: low-point of the bbq. They used way, way, too much dressing. Like it was flooded. Also the cabbage wasn't cut finely, but presented as whole chunk slices. Would definitely not recommend this one. Overall minus the slaw, I enjoyed Bodean's

    Good taste of the US with some smoked bbq. Variety if choices from pulled pork Mac and cheese to…read moremy recommendation of the boss hog dog. Sticky fingers were not my favorite so may avoid that appetizer choice. Dined with a group of 35 and they were able to accommodate us in their basement dining area with a call ahead. Wait staff was pleasant although took a minute to get that much food out and had to ask for drink refills, but overall would surely return.

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    Lots of ale choice!

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    Maui Poke - BYO Poke

    Maui Poke

    1.0(1 review)
    0.5 mi•Fitzrovia

    The poke was pretty basic and pretty small and I did not even feel full eating them. Pretty pricey…read morefor the amount, so I would not recommend this to be on your to go restaurant here. Not worth to try and not recommended. Dont waste your time (original 3 stars) +edit (1 star) (see photo of the owner reply): Bro this is so funny thank you now the world knows how you respond to reviewer. You might want to edit it. As you may see, the owner is very salty. Just because I leave a negative review, as you can see above, it was not even mean. I gave you a 3 stars which means, it was okay . Thanks now I am giving you 1 star. You might wanna work on responding to negative feedbacks. I can show you some if you need. I have reviewed so much places that I know what is good and what is worth it. This is google review! Are you new? I am helping Londoners to choose for the best food in town. Anyway, I own 4 restaurants already just to let you know and my family owns a big chain restaurants. So I know what I am doing and respond to all negative feedbacks. You said hundreds of hours? I have spent hundred thousands of hours. Moreover, a lot of owners have reached me out, and I have helped them to be better and they responded very well through the negative feedbacks. Not like you oof Nonetheless, you might wanna get a mirror talking about constructive criticism. Here you go https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/mirrors-20489/ check it out you will thank me later; you will love it. Lets gooo spreading the words!! Helping londoners, british and all my fellow canadians where the best to eat in town. Thank you for the response

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