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Matiki Island BBQ

4.2 (670 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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MATIKI ISLAND BBQ ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Sha M.

So.. this place is very good. However.... They are ripping you off. They round up your order but $3.00. They are scamming you for a $20-$30 plate. This location is ripping you off if you come here. We ask for management... he didn't want to talk about it. Blamed it all on the owner, shrug his shoulders and walked off. Stay away from this location. I recommend not even supporting this business. Live, love and laugh - Sha

Bbq Side of Beef Rib
Jennifer B.

I have ordered from here a few times, and each time, the food had plenty of flavor and was not too salty. One time I ordered beef ribs (a little skimpy on the meat), but the flavor was meaty and charred. This most recent time that I ordered food, I ordered a beef and chicken plate and once again, plenty of flavor for both the beef and the chicken. I am not sure which kind of dressing is used for the side salad, but it is delicious! Service was prompt and there is ample seating.

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Eliseo R.

Needed lunch in the Vegas area and one of the highlights of this spot is the easy and free parking. Our group also wanted rice and meat dishes so Hawaiian BBQ seemed to be the best route. Casual food joint. The inside could use better cleaning especially on the tables and there's also a smell of sewerage in the air (from the bathroom pipes?) inside while you dine. They were out of kalbi to my disappointment so we couldn't get the Big Kahuna entree. They wouldn't let us order it still and just replace the kalbi short rib meat with a different meat they offer for some reason. Made no sense since they could have easily substituted it. Regardless, we ended up getting the beef ribs plate (#1) and the steak box (2 scoops of rice) to share. The beef ribs looked good but the flavor and taste ended up really being just okay. The ribs were paired with their cold "macaroni" salad with potato chunks, I didn't like it either and wished I got their green salad option instead. At least the portion of meat was generous. The steak box had steak that was cut into thin pieces and tasted like overcooked chewy chuck meat. Teriyaki sauce given on the side (you definitely need it to add some flavoring). Spam musubi was also just okay to me. I personally wouldn't recommend this, but at least got a quick group lunch in.

Galbi and chicken combo
Marco L.

Came for their famous ribs and was told they are out of the ribs and would be out for about a week, very disappointed.

This is what I got... tough, cold, and not too flavorful beef ribs....
Richard O.

What happened? I used to rave about this place because of their beef rib barbecue... after a few months, their ribs have changed !!!! I returned a week ago and ordered them to satisfy my craving... I was disappointed. The ribs have lost their flavor, tough, burnt and unfortunately, cold. Seems like they didn't marinate and boil it long enough to infuse flavor and tenderize the meat. Took it out of the fridge, put it on the grill to warm it up, and burned parts of it.... Disappointing compared to when they first opened up.... I'm not the only one who noticed. A friend of mine said the same thing and said he will avoid bringing friends to the place. I share his sentiment. Sorry to say. If any of the owners read this, please do something about it... bring it back to what it was Maybe I'll try in the future and hope things change for the better...

#2. Kalbi Short Rib
Blanche M.

Recently visited after a few years, and boy! Their Dino ribs are still amazing! Something about their food is so delicious. Whenever in town, definitely visit. You will not be disappointed!

Masubi
Chris C.

There's multiple locations, We wanted to eat off the strip closer to Henderson. You know a bit further away from Vegas. Plenty of parking, not crowded and easy to leave. I ordered the big kahuna to split between three people. It did not disappoint some macaroni salad, variety of meats sitting on top of a bed of rice. Next time I'm in Henderson I'll visit again. Only down side was they forgot my side salad, but they were nice enough to pack it togo for me

Yasmin S.

To start, the lady at the register was so unfriendly and had a nasty attitude. I've heard good things about this restaurant so I was so eager to try it, but I was highly disappointed in the quality of the food. I love Hawaiian bbq, and the short ribs are normally my favorite. However, my meat from here was SOOO tough and chewy. The meat was also very thick as well, and the Mac salad had no flavor. I couldn't even finish the food.

Counter & Dining Area
Tracey W.

Matiki Island is one of my weekly go-tos! I order the #2 SHORT RIB (kalbi) with extra meat and all Green Salad and forgo the side of rice. The flavor is outstanding! Their staff is always very friendly and I love the vibe with the music they play. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is sometimes the meat is a bit fatty, but I eat around it and move on to the next. I travel for work and am sometimes not home long enough to buy many groceries, so Matiki Island is a constant good option to replace eating at home. Looking forward to going back when I get home!

kalbi and sam's plate
Kristina N.

Great char and flavor on both these items. The rib had great fatty charred pieces on it and a sweet flavor. The quality of the kalbi was great. The marinade was nice and caramelized and came with a lot of meat. The mac salad was delicious. I also like the tossed salad, you can't tell that there's a dressing on it but it was well coated and good. Great portions for the price.

Kalbi ribs
Leilana T.

I was shown a TikTok of the MacSpam Masubi and absolutely had to try this place. The staff was very friendly except for one Caucasian woman. Not once did she smile or say anything nice, but one bad apple shouldn't ruin the whole bunch. I will say though that one young woman stood out. She always had a smile and was so friendly, but it seemed like she was training. She went out of her way for us, so kudos to her! The Spam Mac would've been better if I liked the Mac salad, but unfortunately it was disappointing. Not much flavor, but I hope they fix that issue. Everything else was good. The short ribs were SPECTACULAR! So tender and flavorful. The date of the meal though ( and the reason for the 4 stars) is the PANI POPO!!!! Sorry for not having pictures of that. We got really excited and ate it too soon lol The Kahlua Pig was not on the main menu but that was pretty good. Maybe it was a special for the day. Please, whoever reads this review, the pani popo alone is worth checking this place out!!!!

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1 month ago

I called all four locations all sold out of their beef ribs. Bigger locations more seating just not bigger stock and prep.

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Aloha Chris! Happy to hear you'll be back. See you next time! Mahalo

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We appreciate the love and hope to see you all again soon! Mahalo!

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They have great food but never answer their phone !!!!! How can you order pick up ???? Also always out of beef ribs

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Ask the Community - Matiki Island BBQ

Is dairy used on the kalbi?

No. It's soy sauce based

Do you have gluten free options?

Hi Denise! I’m sorry but we do not offer many gluten free items other than rice and green salad. Keep in mind they are both prepared in a kitchen with gluten products, we use a lot of soy sauce!

Are you open now?

Not at the moment we are waiting for our new location to be ready! Details coming soon!!!

Is this the same family operated one that used to be in Berkely?

Yes

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