Love this place! 10/10! It's our go-to for Hawaiian food. Love the build tour own concept. Chicken katsu is delicious. We just tried the kalbi last night. Sooo good!! The Kalua pork is so juicy and tender. The mochiko chicken is delicious as well. Mac salad is on point. Kimchee slaw is great as well as the garlic edamame! Get the musubi if they have any left. Staff is always very friendly (even when I'm changing my mind). The only downside is that I always leave wanting to book a trip to the islands!!! Definitely try them out! read more

WHAT HAPPENED?? I've eaten at Makai many times over the years but this last experience was beyond terrible. Absolutely nothing was right and the taste was off. Ordered online directly via Makai's website for delivery. Restaurant immediately called to inform they were out of all poke so I had to replace the main item in one of my bowls. Unfortunate, but I placed my order 45 min before close so it's understandable. HOWEVER, once my order arrived it was entirely wrong AND cold. The delivery distance was less than 2 miles and didn't take long to arrive after leaving the restaurant, so this means the food was already cold when the driver picked it up. To add, NONE of my meats or sides were correct! With a detailed receipt attached to this order on the bag...why even bother? Ordered two bowls: medium and small. One bowl was given chicken teriyaki instead of Kalua pig. Ordered (and paid extra for) Mac salad to replace rice in both bowls but only one was given Mac salad. Also, asked for garlic edamame as a side in one of the bowls but was given CORN. The rice given was brown instead of the requested white and the katsu sauce was KETCHUP! Why play in my face like that?? I know they both start with 'K' but c'mon!Ketchup isn't even the same color as katsu sauce. I was thrown whatever they had left for the day with zero regard for customer satisfaction. The bowls were filled with tons of old, gross corn. The chicken katsu was disgusting and not fresh with ketchup being passed as katsu sauce. There is no excuse for any of this and most of what I ordered was thrown in the trash. I won't be returning. SEE PHOTOS. read more

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I have been very anti making myself lunch lately and I was craving their delicious mac salad, so I had to order some Makai for lunch for delivery. They had a special on their medium bowls. Even though a small bowl is typically more than enough for me, I ended up getting the medium. I got double the amount of mac salad and double the amount of chicken katsu and it also came with the rice. It was soooo good! I love their chicken katsu, it's so tasty. And their mac salad is probably some of my favorite mac salad ever. I have been in here once, but it's been a while so usually I get it delivered. Definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Makai Island Grill is one of my favorite spots in Las Vegas when I'm craving authentic Hawaiian BBQ that actually delivers on flavor without breaking the bank. I went with the combo plate featuring tender, smoky Kalua pig and perfectly grilled teriyaki chicken, piled high over steamed rice with creamy macaroni salad and a side of kimchee for that spicy kick--it was massive, juicy, and hit every island comfort food craving I had. The portions are generous, the vibe is super laid-back and casual, and the staff keeps things quick and friendly for dine-in or takeout. For the price and quality, it's hands-down some of the best Hawaiian food you can get! read more

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Food is good... staff sucked. Got there at 825 and was met with death stares from the three women working there. The girl that was preparing the food, the short girl, had the worst attitude. When she was asked to put some sauce on the dry steak, she glared at my wife. When we asked for the Kalbi short ribs she nastily replied that the grill was closed. Tried to joke with her at the register and she just glared at me too. All three girls were glaring at us the whole time. Hey, if you want to stop serving earlier, then change your closing time. Love the food. Hate the staff. Unfortunately I'm not going to go somewhere where I don't feel welcomed. read more

So service was excellent as far as helping down the line. The girl that helped me was so nice and very friendly. The place was absolutely empty at 7p on a Friday night. I was a little shocked when ordering a 2 plate and getting the same protein and side being charged for double even tho a medium plate comes with two proteins and two sides. As for the food it was just ok. The chicken wings are not as flavorful and sticky as they use to be and the Mac salad was salty! I hadn't been here in awhile and honestly I don't know if I'll return. It was disappointing to be over charged and having lack luster flavor in the food. read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

No "aloha" here whatsoever & I really wanted to like this place since the Teri Chicken was decent. It should have been obvious it was my first time to check em' out but the girl at the register said NOPE other side. OK. The other girl plating the food, not much nicer but at least I got my food. I was a total inconvenience to them or so they made it seem. At least the girl mopping the floors was friendly. My advice is until there's some people with genuine "aloha" working there, I'd go a few miles down the road to Mo' Bettah's and get you some of their Pulehu chicken instead. Thank me later. read more

I was super disappointed. Don't order the Kalbi. It was so difficult to eat. It was basically so chewy. It was like a chew toy for a dog. I also ordered the wings . It was cold. The meat is small portion except for the carbs. If you're a health nut, then you'll love the small portion . The prices are " per pound". I'll stick to Island Sushi and Matiki's. read more

Makai Island Grill - A bowl of Kalbi and chicken wings with rice and Mac salad . - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

3/6 uber Eats order. I thought the small bowl was for how much sides and time you get. Didn't know they skimp out on the protein too. No wonder this place fell off. read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

My go to for food that is plentiful and great tasting as usual! Staff were courteous and with a smile.

A great dinner! Such good pricing for a good portion. I ordered a protein bowl, it was rice with 2 proteins. I got teriyaki chicken and Kalua pork. It smelled so good and tasted even better. Only downside, the chicken had a lot of fat on it. But like I said portions were great the bowl was only $10! Definitely worth a stop read more

Makai Island Grill - Protein bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

The portions are huge and the food is delicious. It is fast-casual and everything here was absolutely fantastic. I wish this place was near me. I had the kalua pork and the poke tuna with brown rice. As my sides I chose the macaroni salad and the kimchi slaw. I seriously couldn't get enough of any of it. It was all so tasty. We ended with the dole whip, watermelon/pineapple twist. It was so refreshing- cleansed the palate and pleased the soul. read more

Makai Island Grill - Steak, pork, edamame, mac salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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I've been meaning to try Makai Island Grill on my side of town but it always looked close. I was near this on the other day and decided to stop in after an amazing Pilates class at Redemption Fitness next door. The inside is really nice and has plenty of seating. The staff were pretty friendly. I ordered the small chicken plate with a side of kimchi. The meal was pretty good. Standard teriyaki chicken and rice mix. The kimchi was fairly decent as well. Would definitely come back after a workout for a quick meal. Definitely good portions for the price read more

Makai Island Grill - Teriyaki Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

My beastie and I enjoyed our quiet dinner. The staff was cleaning around 7.30 and inbetween tasks took our order. The resteraunt was spotless top to bottom. The music was calming and going along with the videos on the tv screens. My spicey and regular poke were both well balanced and proportioned. The kimchi coleslaw was super spicey but I kept going back for more. I only wished the spicey edamame was warm and not cold. read more

Makai Island Grill - Double poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I've been a loyal customer for years. With all of the new competition in town I thought Makai would try to shine. Instead, they try to squeeze their customers. Normally a plate would be filled completely. Instead, I watched an employee pick out strands of kimchi slaw from my container after giving me a half full scoop of Mac!. The entire order was light and I was forced to interact with employees who did not want to be there and had no concerns about customer satisfaction. Then they tried to short me on sauces and scoffed (full eye roll and sigh!) when I asked for the full amount. I don't feel like going back again. It's such a chore with them. P.s. the food was good. read more

Great place I have been coming to for years. Always loved their poke. Everyone is very friendly. Lunch time gets busier with businesses around. But overall, always plenty of space to sit down. Food was always a bit more expensive in comparison to some other Hawaiian places. But not a factor to remove a whole star. read more

Makai Island Grill - Inside - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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The food is "ok" however, tonight I ordered a large 3 meat plate. Typically they weigh the food to know you get the right amount. Tonight the short girl with the pony tail was clearly holding my tray and manipulating the weight and clearly did not give me the double chicken I asked for. It was obviously short. When I questioned her, she laughed, shook her head in disappointment and was rude the rest of the time. I tried to say "sorry I was just checking" she was such a jerk. As a business owner I would fire her because who knows how many other people she's given an attitude to, after being questioned. Makai, that's not how you retain customers. Poor service. read more

Good value. This place is always clean with welcoming staff. I would recommend this spot after a workout or if you want some fast Hawaiian food. If you do end up trying it enroll in the rewards membership after 3 or 4 visit you will have enough to get a free small bowl etc read more

Makai Island Grill - Small bowl White rice Teriyaki steak Garlic edamame - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I love eating here the food is amazing. Although I ordered a protein bowl and barely got any meat. Hardly any rice and a WHOLE bunch of corn. It's as if I ordered a small but with less food. Very upset this time around. read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

The Shoyu Pokémon was very salty, the kalua pig was good almost authentic, staff were not very friendly, they even forgot to give the katsu sauce. The inside was clean and lots of tables and chairs. read more

This is a great bang for your buck meal. For the medium, you get a ton of meat and sides. Potentially enough for more than one meal depending on how much you eat. Meat was well cooked and seasoned. I love that they also offer options for my friend who is gluten free. They also have a good Mac salad and spam masubi. The masubi is kept hot under a heated area so it was difficult to open at first and did not stay together after a bite. The staff provided great recommendations for meats and sides. He also checked on allergies for us on a few things. This is a great addition to Henderson. read more

Makai Island Grill - Medium - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Ordered 7 items via Uber Eats pick up. They decided to only pack 6 and say nothing because they were out of spicy poke. Came home to also find out that they did not pack any of the 7 sauces I ordered or utensils. read more

We love Makai. The best Hawaiian food in town!!! The restaurant is nicely decorated in Hawaiian theme. The restaurant is very clean , fresh and inviting. The Hawaiian music set us in the mood as soon as we walked in. It brings back beautiful memories of Hawaii. Upon entering it is set up line style. So you follow in formation and you can start the ordering process. Everyone at the counter was very friendly. You pick and choose your meats, and your sides. All perfectly displayed right in front of you as you decide. We had : Katsu Chicken and Teriyaki chicken . The food tasted fresh and tasty , large portions and you will eat everything, delicious all the way!! The staff were super friendly and we have received the best service. Healthy, clean and delicious, especially for the money it presents a great value. I would recommend Makai to anyone who likes island food. Its like having the islands in your backyard. Highly recommended!!! Mahalo for a great experience!!! read more

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Pretty good Hawaiian plate lunch food. Tried for the first time through an Uber Eats deal and we enjoyed it. Knocked a star off only cause the kalua pork was a little too salty. Portions are great though. The small size build your own plate is very generous and filling. I would love to try their other protein options. read more

Makai Island Grill - Kalua pork small plate and hawaiian poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Food has a lot flavor; Sauces and Dressings are delicious. Portions are nice sizes. Friendly services. But, the cleanliness of the dinning areas could use improvements. 4 stars. read more

Makai Island Grill - Teriyaki Chicken; Teriyaki Steak; Brown Rice; Tossed Salad and Sweet Corn. 2 Meat Meal - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Got Makai to go and thought it was pretty good but honestly nothing about it was too memorable. I got the large plate which comes with two meats, rice, and two sides. I chose to get brown rice, macaroni salad, kimchee coleslaw, and a double order of poke. I thought all of the flavors combined really nicely and there wasn't anything off-putting, there just wasn't anything that stood out in my mind. My brother and mother also got plates and both of them also thought it was just fine. read more

Makai Island Grill - Large plate with a double order of poke, brown rice, macaroni salad, and kimchee coleslaw. - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

A curious event happened today. We traveled to the Henderson locale after eating at Rock Springs yesterday and it wasn't quite the same. The teriyaki chicken was better here. ???? The edamame was saltier and the macaroni salad was the big hit. The people all friendly, but busy, no time for chat. Atmosphere: Huge dining area, tiny parking area. We watched a cool video from the islands. Not much Hawaii after that. The meal hits the spot, accordingly, but next visit I'm getting the poke with the tuna! 03/24 read more

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Ordered a chicken katsu with mac salad and brown rice with spicy yaki. The meal was bland and pretty disappointing. It feels like a gentrified Hawaiian spot at best. read more

Food is tasty with a handful of options. I like the chicken teriyaki, Mac salad, and kimchi slaw. Very quick service. Very reasonable price for lunch. Recommend getting a side of creamy sesame salad dressing regardless of it you get a salad. read more

Makai Island Grill - Teriyaki Chicken Salad (1 Meat) - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

If I could leave a zero star, I definitely could, the customer service here is absolutely terrible, I just left but was waiting in front of the window to order did not even get an acknowledgment and they took an individual that came in after me so what did I do? I just left and I will never be back again. read more

This place went down the hill, the lady barely gave me meat in my bowl. The price is too expensive for the less meat. I don't suggest coming here, use to love coming here but they changed. read more

Ahh how the mighty has fallen. This place used to be the BEST. We've ordered large catering plates many times with amazing food. We would come in to enjoy their fresh, perfectly cooked meats. We loved their fresh poke. Haven't been back in a while, decided to stop back in. Found a bathroom in terrible shape. Food is no longer delicious. The way the poke looks, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot stick. Cashier just seemed confused. Lots of teenagers running around. Seemed more like a social experiment than a business. I will try the other locations and will regularly check back in, because I would love to see Makai back in shape. The food was so good! Let's turn the "was" into "is" please! read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I love Makai Pacific Island Grill for the wide variety of combinations you can create. I have days that I'm craving Hawaiian food and Makai hits the mark every time. It's a quick casual concept like a Chipotle where you move down the line and the food is hot and ready to be served. I'm usually greeted by more than one employee every time I go in. I usually get a medium combo where you get two proteins, rice, and two sides. My favorites to get are the grilled chicken teriyaki or the teriyaki steak and for my sides I love the macaroni salad and corn or edamame. This last visit I tried the mochiko wings which were huge and crispy. I like how they offer regular or spicy teriyaki sauce, I usually get both. They also have poke and salad for healthier lighter options. The service is always friendly and quick. You can be in and out fairly quickly or enjoy yourself while dining inside and listening to Hawaiian music. read more

Makai Island Grill - Teriyaki Chicken, Teriyaki Steak, Mochiko Chicken, White Rice, Sweet Corn, and Macaroni Salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I had a Postmate deal. So, I decided to order some Chicken and mac salad. Extra Mac salad, instead of rice too. (Since I cooked the rice at home.) The process ordering was easy & props on getting our order quickly as possible for the driver to pick up. The packaging was cute. The Mochiko Chicken was tasty & flavorful. Would order that again in the future. Husband wished it was warmer though. Unfortunately, the katsu chicken was not that flavorful. Needed more salt or something. I had to add salt on it on top. It was crunchy though. Even more disappointing was the Mac salad which I was most excited about in the first place. It had way too much mayo dude. It really needed more sweetness to it like shredded carrots. Needed more sugar to balance the vinegar & mayo for sure...I had to redo it myself, actually. read more

Makai Island Grill - Not that great... - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I used to love it here. The food is always delicious and the ambience is usually inviting. However, my most recent visit the evening of 1/26 completely turned me off simply due to poor service. I walked in and got no greeting. The cashier had her past the shoulder length hair out and about and was drinking boba at the register. Already completely unprofessional and a turn off as a customer. Of course she wasn't wearing a name tag so I couldn't get her name. I wanted poke but they were out for the day so no big deal. The same cashier then walks over to the food area and touches her hair right above everything. of course i end up finding a hair in my food. not sure if it was mine or hers but it was likely hers since she had it down in all areas of the kitchen. just gross. not sure why i tipped but still didn't get a thank you for that of course. As I ate, the whole staff goofed around and gossiped to each other. Very disappointing experience. As a usual customer I will not be returning to this location. read more

Consistency is definitely a Makai strength when it comes to food quality. The dining area is always clean as was the restroom. We ordered food to go for ourselves and the kids. We live at n the NW but the kids live in Henderson. We appreciate that no matter what location we visit, the food is always great. The employee who put our food together was fast efficient and friendly. The young man who rang us up was likely new bc he had a hard time ringing us up and our food was bagged kind of sloppy. Not a big deal. We rearranged everything when we got in the car. Food as always was delicious and we will certainly continue to enjoy Makai. read more

I got the small chicken katsu plate with Mac salad, spicy poke and musubi. Nothing stood out as amazing. It was all just regular tasting. The spicy poke was awful! Normally I can just about anything. This poke tasted spoiled. I tried to force myself to eat it but couldn't. I spit it out and threw it away. Not sure if this is normally what their poke taste like but it was horrible. Service was good. They kinda rush you through which is understandable because of how busy they are. Love the music they play. Almost makes me feel like I'm back on the island. read more

Makai Island Grill - Katsu with mac salad and spicy poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Everybody is tightening what they're giving and also charging more. I've been here several times and generally have been real happy with what I got in the past. I showed up with no one in front or behind me in line. I ordered the large that comes with three meat choices. First thing I asked for was chicken katsu. The girl behind the counter sliced up the piece of katsu and put it on the scale but the last small thin slice I guess that would have gone over the scale weight but geez I couldn't get the full piece of chicken? Even the same with the teriyaki chicken she put some on my plate then took some off. My other plate was going to be a small but there would have only been three small flats of chicken wings so I had to up size to a medium (double meat) to get a total of 6 small flats. This place has become a money grab. Maybe they've got money troubles cause this place is never full. Kind of sad I liked this place. I dont know that I will make it back with another Hawaiian place that just opened just up the road. I wish them luck but there has been a change here not for the better. read more

It's sad when one of your favorites is no longer good anymore. I used to love the teriyaki chicken but the last 2 times I went it has been bland, oversized pieces and dry. read more

The food at Makai is good. I usually get the grilled chicken or steak. The issue with this place is even though they weigh the food, it is ALWAYS incorrect. I asked before, and they said you get 4.5 ounces per serving. As someone who has been weighing food for years because I try to stay as lean as possible, I can eyeball 8oz of chicken. Today, I ordered (online) 3 8oz containers of grilled chicken (24oz). When I got home, I reweighed the containers because the servers never gave the correct amount, and I tracked the protein. With all three containers on the scale, the weight wasn't even 20oz, including the container. When I dumped the chicken by itself onto the scale, it only weighed 13oz. They are flat-out stealing from the customer. At least update your site or train your staff on how to use a damn food scale. This happens pretty much every time I go there, and I finally decided to bitch about it :) read more

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