Absolutely excellent, every time. My wife and I ate at Kula Hawaiian Kitchen this past week, probably our fifth visit, and it may have been the best one yet. The food was outstanding from start to finish. That evening we were fortunate to have beautiful weather in order to sit outside on their streetside dining. We started with the shumai, a pork dumpling appetizer, and it was scrumptious. I had the spicy ahi poke bowl, which is always fantastic, but this time it somehow seemed even better. Fresh, flavorful, and so satisfying. My wife had the pulled pork dish, and she actually said it might be one of the best dinners she's ever had in Atascadero. That pretty much says it all. For dessert, we split a chocolate mousse cake drizzled with a delicious berry sauce, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. It was absolutely delectable. Kula is such a unique place for the area. It's hard to find Hawaiian food like this nearby, and it adds so much to Atascadero to have that kind of variety and quality available locally. Their drinks are also excellent, including their house-made wine, and I tried their beer this time too, which was very good. Oh! And the owners are absolutely wonderful people as well! Always smiling and friendly. Highly recommended. We'll definitely be back. read more

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If you haven't been to Kula Hawaiian Kitchen, you are totally missing out. We've been here for lunch twice now and both times were delicious. The teriyaki chicken is top notch, but this past time we also tried the Mochiko chicken (fried) and the Yakinuku beef (similar to teriyaki but milder flavor). I literally crave their sticky rice and my husband and I both agree that their mac salad is one of the best we've ever had. Their downtown location is nice, bright, and spacious with open windows and good people watching. We've not had an issue with parking yet with the addition of the new middle street spots. We've been members of Kula winery for many years. Owners/winemakers don't get much better than Chris and Ayako. Total class acts. Their wine is consistently great and well priced. I'm not sure why it took us so long to try their restaurant but so glad we did. Highly recommend! read more

I would highly recommend Kula Hawaiian Kitchen! My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this clean and modern restaurant while looking for somewhere to eat lunch, and I'm glad we decided to eat here! The owner was very kind and service was quick. We ordered the ahi nachos, mochiko chicken plate, and mahi mahi tacos. The food was great and the mochiko chicken truly reminded me of Hawai'i! Overall, it was a very pleasant lunch experience and we would definitely recommend! read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

My husband and I went to Kula Hawaiian Kitchen last night for the first time. We will definitely go back again! The service was excellent! My husband had the salmon/ahi poke bowl & said it was delicious (the presentation was great, too). I had the rib eye/ vegetable/ noodle special, which was truly outstanding! It's fun that their wine tasting room is there, too; we'll try that next time. This place is a gem; hope word gets out so everyone knows about it! read more

Kula is such a great addition to Atascadero! Delectable wine by the couple who owns this winery and delicious Hawaiian food!! ---mochiko chicken & spam musubi were winners for me! Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for both good food and wine read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Mochiko Chicken Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

Looking for a plae to have lunch while charging my car and came across this place. Looks "new"- We only had lunch here; did not do wine tasting which is also offered. Small dining area - looks like mainly locals were dining here today. Server was very pleasant. We ordered the Teriyaki Chicken Plate lunch, Grilled Shrimp Plate lunch and the Seared Ahi wasabi dressing salad. The teriyaki chicken was hands down the best tasting dish. The teriyaki sauce was very yummy - lots of umami flavor. My picky son devoured his chicken - it was that good. My shrimp plate was just ok. Can't really go wrong with shrimp but there was nothing to the seasonings and I had a salad and rice to go with it. I would pass on ordering this next time. My husband ordered the Ahi salad. He loved the dressing onthe salad but felt the ahi tuna was just ok. We did nto order the special of the day - which was a Kalbi steak plate. It looked good. I would give this place another try next time I'm in the area to check out the other dishes offered. read more

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This is a quick review for the smoked salmon musubi appetizer I tried over lunch while on a road trip. I only tried the smoked salmon musubi as an appetizer because of lunch plans, and it was not that great. I was told it was the most recommend appetizer so I went with it. It was also widely mentioned online so I felt fair to leave a review on just this one dish with the disclaimer that I do need to return to try other dishes. In my opinion, the rice was too mushy and it was not well contained in musubi or onigiri form. The smoked salmon was simply cooked salmon and didn't add much in flavor to the dish. There was egg in it which I appreciated but it didn't add to the flavor. There was a high amount of mayo in it as well, which would be ok if the mayo had more flavor or if there were other ingredients added to the flavor. I'll be back to explore other dishes! Service for a to go order was quick and friendly. Beautiful ambiance, classy and elegant. Tastefully decorated. read more

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Came at 5 PM on the Friday before 4th of July and it was quiet. This was our first time in and we loved it. I got the 2 piece spam musubi and the spicy ahi poke and my husband got pork tacos. We both really enjoyed our food and there was plenty to fill us up! We haven't tried the dessert but I could believe it would be good! The place was very clean and everyone was friendly :) thank you! read more

Yum. Stopped in for dinner on a Thursday eve. The cashier up front was patient as we decided and as he explained a dish to us. We had a to go order for a party of 4 and food was ready within 20 minutes. I went with the grilled shrimp kale salad. The kale was perfect and the sweet onion dressing was so good. I just love a salad that is not boring and also satisfying, and this one was just that. read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Grilled shrimp kale salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

We stopped here unexpectedly and were so glad we did! The owners are so kind and helpful. They described dishes to us and our daughter really well. She ended up getting Mochiko Chicken and even tried Musubi -loved it! My husband raved about the Kalua Pork. I had the ribs but don't see the name online right now. We all loved our dishes so much! Fresh ingredients, a clean and bright restaurant! And to top it off, they also make their own wine which was also fantastic. We even got an extra bottle to take home. read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

I Had a fantastic meal and a cold beer that was freshly brewed right there in house. There is a full wine bar located there at the restaurant that serves their own label along side a series of others. The spam masubi did not disappoint. Definitely worth stopping in for lunch or dinner! We got to meet the owner and learn about the journey from winery to restaurant to brewery and creating a space where all three passions come together! I'm absolutely going back to try one of the gourmet burgers and another ale ;) read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Spam Masubi, Smoked Salmon Masubi and Macaroni Salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

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We tried Kula Hawaiian Kitchen last evening and were SO IMPRESSED by the ambience, service, wine, and food! My wife and I both had the seared ahi salad, and our niece enjoyed the chicken strips and Kula fries from the Keiki menu. Kula's rose wine was delicious, and they even made a Shirley Temple for our niece! We loved the brightness of the space, the reasonable prices, and outstanding, friendly service (thanks Jack!). We live in Templeton...and have found our happy place! read more

My friend is a wine club member and in the past I have enjoyed wine tasting at their previous location. So, last night we went to their tasting room/restaurant and enjoyed sipping their wines as well as sharing appetizers! We planned on eating dinner as well but we're completely satisfied after the Hawaiian flatbread and seasoned French fries! A Definite must while in the area! read more

Situated in downtown Atascadero next to Cielo and a block from the Carlton Hotel. Kula Hawaiian Kitchen serves delicious elevated Hawaiian dishes. The restaurant style is more modern with the light fixtures the only thing giving island vibes. James, our waiter, was very friendly and approachable and took good care of us. Our group ordered the lomi lomi salmon, salmon masubi, ahi poke, and the kula pork tacos. Every dish was delicious and plated nicely. The lomi lomi salmon was good. I enjoyed the edamame puree. The salmon masubi was delicious and I definitely recommend. It's very much a salmon onigiri with egg tomago in the middle and very delicious. I had the salmon poke. The salmon was so fresh and the nori tempura bowl was a great textural addition and made plating the poke very nice. The only suggestion I would make is to add a small bit of acid to balance umami of the dish and cut the fat of salmon. But delicious nonetheless. This is a solid choice if you want a finer than casual dining experience and craving Hawaiian/ Asian dishes. read more

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Very tasty food and friendly service! Favorites were the Katsu spam musubi and the kale salad with grilled shrimp. read more

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We just started ordering from Kula. We are on a mission to try all local restaurants and I have to say the fried chicken was phenomenal. We will have to eat in soon and try their poke as well. read more

We ordered doordash for the first time trying this place and I was blown away!! Everything was so great, I can't wait to go eat there in person next! read more

I went to their website and made reservations. Apparently they were closed. They should have changed and even made phone recordings that they will be closed for the day. read more

Super yummy fresh food. This is not your typical greasy Hawaiian food, it is full of flavor and healthy. It is higher end food, so the price reflex this. Great place to treat yourself. read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

so lucky to have this place in a-town. local favorite for sure. Can't go wrong with whatever you get.

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Stacy was our server and she was extremely kind and made our experience so wonderful. The salmon musubi was the perfect appetizer. Flavorful and fresh. I ordered the teriyaki chicken for dinner and the teriyaki sauce had great flavor. Nice sized portions for each entree our table ordered. We will definitely return to this restaurant! read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Salmon musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

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Not only did the food take forever and other tables that sat well after us got their food first, The food was not all that great. The server was very nice but she was all alone with only the help from what I assume the owner. My husband and I almost walked out because the food took close to an hour to get to our table. They really need extra hands in the kitchen. read more

Smoked Salmon Musabi and the Loco Moco were perfect. Service was on point. I'm surprised it wasn't busier.

Absolutely thrilled for Chris and Ayako, and their helpful staff, on the Grand Opening of this new venue. Along with their roomy and ambient tasting room space, they have a fun and festive dining room area, and bar seating as well. And to pair along with their delicious wines is a full menu of Hawaiian dishes, each one as tasty as the next. We started with the Kula Viognier and Grenache Rose, and paired them nicely with the Smoked Salmon Musubi, Mahi Mahi Tacos with their house made mango salsa, Kalua Pork, Garlic Shrimp with Mango Salsa, and then to pair along with their Loco Moco, we paired that with the Kula Zinfandel. Looking forward to making this one of our regular dining spots. And with it being in the heart of Downtown Atascadero, we are so happy to have them along with our other favorites Carbon 6, Cielo, Mr. Q Restaurant, Trattoria di Luca and Wild Fields Brewhouse. read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Fabulous new location here in the heart of Atascadero. - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

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Yay, what a great new spot. Kula just opened a week ago, according to the owner. The indoor space is gorgeous- light and bright, with both a tasting room and restaurant space inside. We opted to sit on the patio with our pup for an early dinner, and found it to be really comfortable. We made a reservation via email, since according to their social media, they're still working on getting a menu and reservation system up online. Having moved to the Central Coast from Honolulu, we've been excited for these folks to open- it's refreshing to have something new and different in North County, the land of a million burger and taco joints. My husband and I opted to share a few items, so that we could try more of the menu. We started with the spam musubi, which was perfect- spam, scrambled egg, and rice wrapped in nori, and drizzled with a shoyu teriyaki sauce, green onion, and furikake. I had a glass of Kula Vineyards own rose, which was perfect for the warm evening. For entrees, we shared the garlic shrimp and loco moco. We both totally fell in love with the loco moco- the sweet onion gravy, over-easy egg, top-quality hamburger patty, and perfectly cooked rice were absolutely delicious and hearty (and nostalgic). The garlic shrimp dish was also fantastic- tons of garlic sauteed with huge prawns, a bed of rice, and a really refreshing, sweeter kale salad on the side with cranberries. In terms of service, we went in expecting some normal hiccups considering that they just opened, but our server did a really great job of keeping up with what seemed to be quite a few tables. We were really pleasantly surprised! The owners were also very actively pitching in, checking in with each table seeking feedback, offering to bring anything needed, and obviously just really getting involved in helping things to go smoothly. Super nice people, and it's obvious that they really care and are rolling their sleeves up alongside their staff. Our dog had a cozy little corner to hang out in by our table, and he took full advantage of the pedestrian-watching through the little patio fence. Great spot if you like to take your pup out and about. We'll be back very soon! read more

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First time and really enjoyed it! I was expecting fast casual Hawaiian bbq. In fact this was so much more, quality ingredients, great service and a really upscale experience. I would recommend Kula Hawaiian Kitchen! read more

Thought we'd try Kula Hawaiian kitchen out and our experience is mixed. There's potential there as time goes, or I hope. 1st the owners were busy walking around serving selective customers, we're ok with that just never had that personal touch as his Beer maker or another couple had sitting near them. The noise... Too much activity going on as you walk in. The music, although nice was extremely overbearing and echoed throughout the entire restaurant, wasn't a pleasant ambiance for dinner. The place wasn't extremely busy, service did take longer with only one server. It appears the owners are more into pointing out how wonderful things are and catering to selective customers. We didnt care we were there to try the food. The Food, she ordered the Grilled Shrimp and Mango saunce and I ordered Spam musubi along with teriyaki chicken. The Spam was extremely bland other then the sauce. Too much rice/nori with small slice of Tamago and Spam. Just hard to work with. The chicken extremely dry, waited 10 minutes for additional teriyaki sauce hoping that was the fix. Nothing really to complain about the Shrimp other then dry. Discussed with the apologetic waitress who was extremely understanding the dissastification we had. She did ask if I wanted to speak to the owner, I told her politely no as he was too busy trying to Impress his Beer maker. Food needs work, service for one waitress 6-7 tables she was hopping. The noise, no way to fix a bar setting attached to a restaurant, it isn't designed for that loud of music. Pretty uneasy feeling while trying to eat. Seen a customer a few days later a d asked him how did he like the dinner. His response was, The wine was good. read more

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Food was really good fresh good portions servers were really friendly really made sure that you got whatever you needed always went the extra effort read more

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This was our second time dining here. I love Hawaiian cuisine and our first experience was definitely 5 stars. I've had a lot of different types of misubi and I prefer my spam to be pan fried. Ours was a little cold and definitely not cooked. Also there was a cold gelatinous sauce on top that I didn't love. Shumai special was good, I don't know if they're making their own ponzu sauce but it was delicious. Poke bowl was the best out of everything. Teriyaki burger was very "well done" made the meat pretty dry. Burger needed a sauce or aioli, Just dry overall. Service was adequate. The space is nice, Clean and open. I hope this place stays in business and continues to make good food. Maybe we just went on an off night. read more

Wow!! This very nice restaurant has the best Hawaiian food ever! And I lived in Kona, HI and know what authentic Hawaiian food taste like. Everything is tasty and truly a step above. The food is very fresh and presented with plenty of food to eat. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming. The service was excellent. We will differently return again. read more

Staff was friendly and welcoming. Open and clean environment. We orders tons of food and we're pleased by everything. The mole came extremely undercooked though and had to be sent back . But once cooked properly was great! The basque cheesecake was the perfect dessert at the end. read more

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I'm obsessed with all things Kula - my favorite Atascadero winery has now opened my favorite Atascadero restaurant! Kula Hawaiian Kitchen is a gorgeous space and a group of friends had the privilege of a tasting + dinner in their new place! As always, the service is impeccable - we were greeted so welcomingly by Ayako and Chris. We got to meet several of their new staff, all of whom were incredibly friendly and helpful as we picked out different things we wanted to try. Kula's Fireworks blend will always be my favorite, but I've discovered a new love for their Petit Sirah as well. In terms of food, we tried everything we could on the menu - our group shared the Smoked Salmon Musubi, Flatbread with Kalua Pork, Loco Moco, and Mahi Mahi tacos. My absolute favorites were the Mahi Mahi tacos (ridiculously fresh fish) and the Smoked Salmon Musubi (super flavorful), but honestly, everything was absolutely scrumptious and we essentially licked our plates clean. I'm so happy that we got to experience Kula's food, wine, and hospitality in such a beautiful place - we had an incredibly time and will definitely be recommending them to anyone else who visits Atascadero/Paso. read more

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It takes a lot to tick me off but apparently my ceiling is waiting 1.5 hours for my food on a night that there was max 4 tables in the entire place. The excuse being that there is a new chef and he's working alone. That doesn't change my experience of having to wait an hour and a half for 6 shrimps, a kids item, an appetizer, and edamame. My poor kids were starving. I'm sorry but your hiring skills really is not my problem. Unfortunately it is your wait staff's problem because that was a horrible experience and why on earth would I give more than what I am already over paying for? Yes I was charged for all my items. I had to take my food to go so we don't miss our next itinerary stop. Hey, while you're chatting with your chef, tell him to lay off the salt why don't you? $60 for salty food and a horrible night of my vacation. read more

Wow!! This place is an impressive, ambitious, and welcome addition to the Atascadero food scene! Here are my thoughts: - Overall: 8.5, but potential to be a 10 - Location: 10/10 - Staff: 10/10 (Thanks James!) - 10/10: Loco Moco, Macaroni Salad - 9/10: Ahi Poke Bowl - 8/10: Garlic Shrimp - 7/10: Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (Would prefer Huli Huli Chicken) Other Suggestions: We love Hawaii so much I thought I would share a few things we would love to see/taste. Please don't take these as criticisms because they are not, we loved your food as it is and we will be back. - Hawaiian Art (Probably coming) - Hawaiian Music - Fire elements (Like Candles) - Hawaiian Beer on tap - Hawaiian coffee drinks & cocktails - Koloa Rum - Koloa Rum Cake or Malasadas for dessert :) - Hawaiian Brunch on the weekends: Pork Eggs Benny, Fresh Juice Mimosa's, Moshi Pancakes, and coffee.... :) Thank you for listening to my wish list and congrats on a beautiful and delicious spot! read more

Our favorite Hawaiian Kitchen outside of Hawaii. Not only do we enjoy their appetizers and entrees, we have the luxury to pair our meals with their wines grown in the El Pomar district. The Hawaiian Kitchen dining area is next door to their tasting room. How convenient is that? We start off with of their award winning reds for happy hour and appetizers, then we drift over to the dining area for a meal and dessert. It's our local hangout and my favorite dessert is the yuzu cheesecake. Thanks Chris and Ayako read more

Been to Kula twice and was at an even that they catered. Every occasion the food was fantastic. We love visiting Hawaiia and Kula's food feels very authentic! Their wine and beer is good too! read more

We tried Kula Hawaiian Kitchen for the first time tonight. I didn't have high expectations but my husband and I were pleasantly surprised. The space was minimalistic yet comfortable. The staff was friendly. We were seated quickly. Everything we ordered was fantastic! The tacos were well balanced and juicy. The macaroni salad was complex and creamy. The poke bowl was more robust than we anticipated. There was a base of rice, a generous amount of salmon, seaweed salad, edamame and a slaw. Cant wait to come back and try more of their food! They are located in the same building as Cielo and the Ax Throwing spot. read more

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3 to go dishes that were small was $70 and the food was so salty it was not edible. The Cole slaw had a spoiled milk smell to it as well. Over priced by far especially for the amount of food and the terrible taste. Won't be wasting my money here again. read more

Made a reservation to sit on the patio for our anniversary - the owners were extremely friendly and service was excellent. Highly recommend. Will be back! read more

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen - Ahi poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Atascadero, California

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We have been wanting to try Kula for a while having walked by several times while out in downtown. We started with a glass of Kula wine which was very nice (Zin and Petite Syrah). We shared the ahi tuna appi and it was delicious - a little spicy and a perfect starter. We got the Loco Moco and short ribs and they were both very tasty! The gravy was a savory onion experience and the hamburger patty and egg were cooked perfectly as well. The short ribs were a little fatty and hard to cut off the bone but overall very good as well. The service was great and our server very attentive and good with her recommendations. The owner came by to say hello and we had a great time on a mid-week date night! We will be back with more family over the holidays! read more