It's amazingly hard to come by vegan Hawaiian food, and I couldn't believe there was not only a…read moredecent option this far east of Portland, but one as good as this! BY FAR the best vegan Hawaiian-inspired food that I have tried across multiple states. I tried both the soy curls and the tofu, and although the tofu is my personal fav because of the spice and texture, both got a thumbs up from my meat-eating s/o. The side dishes were 10/10, and I crave it daily. I'm excited to see the future of this food truck station in general, but it is clear that Lulu's is a hot commodity there already. Great mission (women's fund of Hawai'i), great service, and good vibes all around- some haupia pudding as a dessert dish would be the only thing more that I could hope for. I'm excited to take my vegan friend here when she visits from O'ahu to impress her too :)

Seriously the best Hawaiian food I've ever had... and I'm picky. Awesome human beings run the…read moretruck. The citrus slaw is phenomenal. Highly recommended. I don't ever write reviews and had to make sure to give them props.

A stranger recommended Kuya's to me and said it was the best Hawaiian food he'd had. Unfortunately…read moremy experience wasn't the same. The restaurant is pretty nondescript and parking is very limited. I ordered the Hawaiian combo with Huli Huli chicken and teriyaki chicken. All meals come with rice and mac salad. The mac salad was really good. Like hmm 4.5 outta 5 stars. Both chicken dishes were just meh. The chicken alone had very little to no flavor all the flavor came from the sauce which wasn't anything special. The serving size was good but the flavor was lacking so I probably won't try them again.

I've been everywhere around the map! This hands down has the most authentic and best tasting…read morefilipino food. Cook is really nice and had that filipino joy attitude. They allow dogs and promote things like bowling so it's really comforting & home like here. I 1000% recommend!! Best in Portland

Decided to try this place for the first time. It is located at the Gresham food carts on Burnside…read more I went with the teriyaki chicken. It was $12 the man working was very nice and my food came in about 10 minutes. The order comes with teriyaki chicken, rice and Maccaroni salad. The serving size was ok. The chicken was good but needed more char it was missing that grilled flavor. The Maccaroni salad was good and seemed fresh. But the rice was not up to par, it was very dry and seemed old, not good at all. So thus the 3 stars not great not horrible.

Very good, ate here 3 times so far…read more Pineapple crispy chicken was amazing, the orange version also really good. Perfect crispy, not soggy and great flavor. Came with rice and Mac salad and was a very sizable meal Also had the Kalua pork, which had a good flavor a little different than traditional as it's more smokey.

The food tastes authentic and homemade. The owners are super nice. Just a great place all around.read more

Kindest owners. Great vibes. You can literally taste the love and care in each bite. Kalbi…read moremarinated for days-- it's the right balance with sweet and salty and cooked to perfection because the meat just falls off the bone! And you got me with the homemade gravy for the loco Moco. Delicious delicious !!

FOOD: FANTASTIC, DELICIOUS, AND ADDICTING. I reorder the mochiko and guava chicken all the time…read more The way he makes it is perfect every time and the portions are huge! SERVICE: Owner always does me right! He posts his schedule on instagram weekly, so I always know when to go. It's also great that he puts his phone number in the bio so that you can text/call to place an order ahead of time. He is always super friendly and whips up a banging meal in less than 10 minutes! AMBIANCE: It's a single food truck so don't expect outdoor seating or nothing.

Soooo I have been in search of some legit Hawaii food for about 6 months now. I stopped by…read moreyesterday, he was closed. But today, I had the time to swing by and fortunately he was open, but SOLD OUT. Fortunately, he had a few things left over. So I said yes to a mix plate. Nolan's Hawaii accent is still thick it made me feel like I was back home on the west side for a second (!!!!thank you!!!!) I met some people outside the food stand, a business man from Hawaii and some California people I mistaken were from Hawaii as well, lol. It was an awesome interaction, from the moment I got there I got greeted by strangers waiting for food, to going up to the window and asking "so what? No more nuttin left?" Nolan's response was "Nah I only get mochicko chicken and kalua, you likem?" Haha that was a definite yes! Won't miss out on home food esp if word of mouth was already out there. So I waited a few minutes for my food, and the box was heavy. Haha it felt like when you would eat at your aunty and uncles house and they pack you the party left overs. I opened my plate lunch and I was greeted by a huge portion of chicken, pork rice and Mac salad. And let me tell you, the Mac salad didn't have so much frills like what you would see in a Portland Hawaii food joint. It was sauced, and seasoned. PERFECT! No need for all the extra add ons. As I started eating, let me say that kalua pork was no joke so moist and easy to eat not even close to dried out. The chicken tasted nice and crispy with just enough marinate and fluff. I haven't found this anywhere in Oregon..until here. Yeah sure there's a poke and katsu bar in the shopping center next door... but I take the random food cart in the parking lot any day over something franchised

Kiawe Island Bistro scratched that Hawaiian food itch perfectly. I went for the spicy ahi poke and…read morewas genuinely impressed, the fish was tender and incredibly fresh. My only minor gripe was that it leaned a touch salty but it didn't detract much from an otherwise really tasty bowl. It's on the spendier side but the portion size is generous enough that you'll leave satisfied. For the quality of the fish alone, I'd say it's worth it. I'd absolutely come back when the craving for solid Hawaiian food strikes.

Love coming to Kiawe, haven't been in a while because on the days I crave it- they're closed…read more Finally was able to come when they was open. They had one special menu and the manapua man noodles and gaugee caught my eye. That's like the perfect combo. But we skipped out on gaugee and got the manapua man noodles. Wish the options for the additions was one fried chicken but instead it was either pork belly or sweet sour chicken. Which isn't usually the kind of combo I would get. Especially if you label it manapua man noodles. The noodles tasted more like fried noodle / fried saimin style since it was cooked on a wok. I do miss the simplicity of a manapua noodle where you dress it with shoyu and sirracha. But these noodles weren't bad. They were super flavorful. Portion was huge! My husband said he could've gone without the pork belly. The pork belly was meh. The noodles tho, ono! I also went with the japolo chicken and kalbi combo, which is my go to. Kalbi is saucy and so flavorful! The chicken is nice and crispy. My only thing is that my plate was swimming in sauce. And when it touches the rice, it's a no for me. Wish had some buffer like cabbage to catch the sauce. Other than that, food is always ono here. Service is also friendly and the place is nice and clean with lots of seating!

I've eaten here five times now. I think I'm officially addicted…read more On two occasions, I've ordered the Big Kahuna. Currently listed at $15, it comes with double rice, double mac, a slice of pineapple, pulled pork, beef ribs, and barbecue chicken. The Big Kahuna is probably the best value on the menu. For me personally, it's big enough to split, or to feed me for a whole day. While I loved the Big Kahuna, I'm not really a big fan of pulled pork. The third time I came in, I ordered the Ginger Beef. I liked it, but honestly not as much as any of the three meats that came with the Big Kahuna. The next two times, I ordered the large teriyaki chicken with extra sauce, to go. The flavor is basic in the best way possible. It's not necessarily interesting or innovative, but is exactly what I expect when I think of good teriyaki chicken. It's tender, flavorful, and perfectly charred. The pulled pork tastes like it was cooked in a slow cooker, or via some kind of process that took a very long time. It just falls apart in your mouth. The rice and mac are also plain in the best way possible. Traditional and plain, but still perfectly done. This has become my favorite lunch spot in Hood River. It's hard to not eat here every day.

Went around lunchtime--it was pretty busy, but the line moved quickly and orders came out fast. The…read moremenu focuses on Hawaiian BBQ staples like teriyaki chicken, pulled pork, etc. Most plates are around $10, and the portions are hefty for the price. I ordered the teriyaki chicken plate. The meat had a nice smoky char and a sweet-salty glaze (from the smoker outside). Not served piping hot, but still reason temperature, not super-tender either though. One piece had a slightly acrid taste, probably over smoked, but the rest was solid. The rice was standard. The mac salad was chilled, creamy, and well balanced--mayo-based with shreds of carrot, bits of green onion, and a light touch of pepper. Overall, a classic Hawaiian plate lunch. Fast, filling, and good value.