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Maika'i Hawaiian BBQ

4.4 (239 reviews)
ModerateHawaiian, Barbeque
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Yasmin S.

This place is normally good when I go! The price is pretty good for the amount of food that you get. I normally get the chicken plate. It comes with rice and mac salad. However, this time I decided to try the beef. The beef had good flavor, but I found a lot of gristle, which was a little disappointing. However, this is the best Hawaiian bbq that I've found in Houston so far!

Rochelle J.

Found this on Yelp and decided to go with the husband for a Lil Thursday date night... Walked in and no one was there so I was a Lil hesitant at first but me and the hubster d Said let's just try it anyway So walked straight to the register and was greeted by Ms Thamara...who was so sweet She asked if it was our first time we said yes and she gave us her suggestions So my husband had the H6 which is a combo of Chicken and grilled fish which looked good and the fish was nice...I decided on the H2 which was beef and chicken...was nice as well...both came with steamed white rice steamed cabbage and macaroni salad(not too fond of that but it reminded the husband of home..Jamaica) so overall the food was good the drink..Joe's Tea was real good and it was just a nice Lil sit down and talk vibe...the decor was cute and was very clean....would definitely go back

Melanie J.

I met someone from the islands that recommended this place, it is LEGIT!!! The vibe and the food are on point. My second home is in the islands and this definitely is as close as it gets for good quality Hawaiian food. Staff are super friendly too! I'll definitely be back!

Katsu chicken and BBQ chicken combo
Stefini R.

Quick place to eat in small plaza of restaurants. Maika'i gives you a LOT of food. Me and my boyfriend both agreed it was a lot of food for what it cost and we both took leftovers home. The katsu chicken was a breaded and fried chicken, they slice it. It was my favorite of the two I got. I also got bbq chicken. The teriyaki sauce is good too. They offer canned Hawaiian juices. The meal came with a lot of rice, macaroni salad and cabbage. Service was quick and everything was fresh.

Teriyaki Chicken Mini Meal
Herm H.

Great food, prices , service , clean place. I'd rate the meal a 9/10 my teriyaki was great tasting , cabbage was nicely soaked in the sauce , and the macaroni side was pretty good. I would give the whole thing a 10 but you only get two scoops of rice. Just not enough. But I'd definitely go there again !

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Ashley B.

Hello, my name is Ashley B. Let's get started with the review. I ordered on Uber eats to get the buy one get one 50% off deal. It was well worth it because you get so much food. I enjoyed the food, but wish they would give more macaroni salad instead of the small scoop that they give for some reason they give you a lot of rice but one little small scoop of macaroni salad this needs to be improved. Anyway, until next review.

Sharon T.

Everything is sooo good. So much flavor. I wish they had a Seafood combo option with the short ribs. I always have to add it on the side. Clean and spacious building. Customer service was ok.

BBQ beef mini meal BBQ Beef Mini Meal
Vera A.

First time here and I think we found our Hawaiian food spot! My husband ordered BBQ chicken meal and I got the BBQ beef mini meal. We both enjoyed it! My hubby tried mines and he agreed with me that it was tender. (He's super picky about beef because some places don't make it right -chewy or hard) Maikai did it right! Macaroni salad was delicious too! The flavor was just right! I do wish it did come with a bigger portion of rice, but they gave a lot of protein and I'll take more protein any day! The price is very good too! The place was clean, even the restroom. Plenty of parking. Service was great! We had some leftover and the cashier noticed that we did and asked if we needed a bag. These are the little things that stands out. Thank you! We can't wait to be back!

BBQ and Katsu Mix w/ spam Musubi
jason j.

4.5 stars edging to 4. Nice little shop tucked into a strip center with several other Asian restaurants. The restaurant was not very large and was not busy during lunch on a Friday. BBQ & Katsu Mix, $12: a good portion of food in this mixed plate. White Rice was good, Steamed Cabbage was good. Macaroni Salad was very good. The BBQ beef had several thin strips with a good flavor, they were a little dry and lean, but not chewy. The BBQ chicken was tender and also had a great flavor. The star was the chicken Katsu. It was a very nice sized portion that was very crispy and perfectly cooked. Spam Musubi, $6: spam sushi. I wanted to try this because I am a fan of Spam in general and never had anything like this. The dish was not bad, but honestly it was just spam and rice, so it was nothing mind blowing here. You either like it or you dont. It is a good sized portion. My only real complete with it was the spam could have been a bit more crispy. The Katsu sauce and the Teriyaki sauce are top notch and really took the meal to the next level. In general I enjoyed my meal and felt it was a good value for the price. This would be a great place to hit up for lunch or take out. I would recommend and return.

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Humberto M.

2nd time here and couldn't be more Happy!! The 1st time was a to-go order which was Amazing. Of course the 2nd time was even better bcuz I was able to eat it fresh on the spot. Tender and soft Juicy meat's filled with flavors within each and every bite Delicious and Yummy combined into one Magnificent experience!! Hawaiian music playing in the background and Beachfront decor displayed around this tiny Island getaway food gem!!! They even offer catering services too..... Small little spot within a strip center and easy to pass up if your not looking for it!! Definitely Unique grub and Superliciously Sublime

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This place is very good. It's very clean and the food is delicious. I wish it was closer to our home so we can eat there more often.

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Love the aloha spirit. I enjoy the Mac salad and their spam musubi. Their ambiance is very Hawaiian including the music and the wall decor

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Ask the Community - Maika'i Hawaiian BBQ

Do y'all have chili water or should I bring my own?? 🤣

we have filter water to offer our customer.

Is this owned and run by Hawaii locals?

No. Is not run by Hawaii locals !! But their food is very good !!!

Do you serve Kalua Pork and Cabbage and Lau Lau?

we have kalua pork.

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I just happened to stop by this place because I saw spam musubi being advertised in the window…read more Little did I know I would fall in love with this chain. We happened to go on Monday as well, where they had Musubi Mondays and it was only $1 per musubi! Usually $3 something, $1 was a steal. We got the spam musubi and katsu musubi; both were delicious despite the late hours.

Today I visited this restaurant for a to-go order. While the food had some highlights--the sauce on…read morethe barbecue chicken was really good--I did have a few concerns about the overall experience. When I first walked in, the only front of house staff member on duty didn't acknowledge me and continued changing the trash bag for several minutes, while I was at the counter, before assisting me. There was no greeting either during my initial interaction or when I came back in to grab napkins for my order. This felt a little off in terms of customer service and I imagine it's not the experience the owner would want guests to have. The dining area was very hot, even with portable AC units running--it felt a bit like a sauna, which is why I decided to get my order to go. I also noticed the front door is quite difficult to open (there's even a sign warning you about it), which makes the first impression a bit awkward. As for the food, I was a little let down by the spam musubi, which came out soggy, but the barbecue chicken itself was tasty thanks to the sauce. I think with a few improvements--especially in customer service and comfort--the experience here could be much better. I would try again in hopes that today was just a one off experience.

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4.4(53 reviews)
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Came at around 2pm on a Sunday and it wasn't very busy at all, but it should've been. The food here…read moreis fantastic!! It took about 15 mins to come out. Everything we had was flavorful, delicious, and all the meat was moist! I can't wait to come back and I'm sad it took me so long to find this place! Highly recommend!! Service was helpful and friendly. The restaurant felt very clean, spacious, and modern with a lot of natural light. They brought our food out to our table and gave us napkins and utensils, so we didn't have to get up and get them ourselves. Absolutely a great dining experience! The portions are also big! My bf and I each got a Hawaiian Favorite combo and couldn't finish them. The entrees are easily two servings for me, so it's a great value! The containers the food comes in are microwavable too, so extra bonus points for easy reheating! If you do manage to finish an entree in one sitting though, you will be stuffed! It wasn't mentioned on the menu, but there's steamed/sautéed cabbage under the meat. It looked a little deceiving because I thought it was just a huge pile of meat, only to find cabbage under. Thankfully, I love cabbage and appreciated that there were veggies to balance the heaviness of all the meat. That being said, there was still a lot of meat, just not as much as it looked like at first. They also give you little containers of sauce depending on which entree you get, which really enhanced the meal. If you get bbq beef or chicken, you get a delicious, sweet, Hawaiian bbq sauce. If you get the chicken katsu, you get a sauce that resembles sweet and sour. If you get a combo that has both bbq meat and chicken katsu, you get both sauces. I poured the sauce over the rice to season the plain white rice, then poured the rest on the meat even though it didn't really need it. BBQ CHICKEN: Moist, flavorful, and delicious!! Comes in small to large chunks. BBQ BEEF: Moist, flavorful, and delicious!! Comes in thin slices. CHICKEN KATSU: Moist! Fresh, crunchy breading! Tastes better with the sweet and sour-like sauce provided than on its own. KALBI SHORT RIBS: Delicious! Moist! Has fatty bits, unlike the bbq beef, which I really liked! Very similar, if not the same, flavor as the bbq beef. MACARONI SALAD: Delicious and flavorful! Tastes just like potato salad.

I was in the area, saw a Hawaiian spot, red the reviews and decided to give it a try. I ordered the…read moreKatsu and mixed bbq plate. I was pleased with the Katsu plate and the katsu sauce was good. The bbq mixed plate was a miss. I haven't seen a short rib so thin in my life. The Teri sauce definitely helped. As for the macaroni salad, it did nothing for me...at least the food is priced decently. The service also a big F . I felt NO Aloha.

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