Food was a solid 10/10+! Big portions, great flavor and everything was delicious. We got the chicken & ribs combo and everything was so flavorful. The Spam musubi was one of my favorites, they crisp up the Spam, which gave it the perfect bite. The sauce inside was sooo good! The sushi was fresh too, which was a nice bonus. On top of the great food, the customer service was 10/10+ and everyone was so friendly. The family-friendly atmosphere made it an easy spot to relax and enjoy our meal. We will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Ordered the family meal for pickup on yelp/grubhub. The estimated pickup time was very long and never updated, but going early the food had definitely been sitting a while. Been getting the family meal for a long time now and everything has gone downhill significantly. The amount of food seems less and the quality was much worse. The BBQ chicken was burnt, dried out and overly salty. Beef short ribs were OK but with potential to be amazing if just cooked better. The amount is small but I understand that is where we are with beef prices. The chicken katsu used to be excellent but it was soggy and lacked flavor with much of the breading falling off and less chicken. Mac salad and rice were dried out and there seemed like less quantity than before (smaller scoops). Will really question going back here after YEARS of going. read more

Horrible! This place went downhill. The prices are HIGH and quality LOW. Food takes a while to make which wouldn't be a problem, if it wasn't overcooked and horrible. Ramen tastes like cup o noodles, dont bother. Salmon is dry and awful, don't bother. Chicken was overcooked as well. The menu is all over the place, papers taped everywhere, not sure ifnitnis all repetitive, but just a mess. Please dont waste your money!!!!! read more

This has been our go-to local spot for Hawaiian plate lunches for years. We usually get the family meal which consists of six scoops of rice, six scoops of Mac salad, and your choice of three meats. The price has increased over the years and is currently just shy of $60. We've always enjoyed the food, but lately have been pretty disappointed in the quality. On the past three occasions, when we have ordered the family meal, our teriyaki chicken and grilled chicken have always been burnt. I understand the chicken is grilled, so naturally will have char marks, but lately the chicken has been almost 70 to 80% black to the point where it is basically inedible. I'm surprised they are even willing to serve the chicken when it is that charred. We end up throwing the chicken out which is a waste because then we only get two meats even though we're paying for a selection of three meats. I typically don't like writing negative reviews, but this has happened on multiple occasions recently so felt it should be shared in case anyone wants to avoid burnt chicken. The other meat items have been fine though. read more

I have been to this place for Hawaiian food a few times couple years ago, and recently I tried it again. Quality of the food was obviously not as good as before. I ordered one of their signature menu items chicken katsu, portion looks good, but then I found out there was not much chicken. Also the macaroni salad was so small. Yes I was disappointed. The katsu sauce tastes good. Price was a little more expensive, but quality was going down. read more

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The service was great. The place was real clean very empty. The shrimp was way overcooked the fish was way overcooked. And the chicken was slightly burned. After reading a few of the reviews this seems to be very common lately. Sad to see this place go downhill! It used to be my favorite place to go every Friday night! What happened? Change of ownership? Change of chefs? read more

I read the Yelp reviews and decided to try Maui Hawiian Barbecue on a Monday. Went in just before noon and there were 2 people in the dining room waiting for to go orders. Restaurant furnishings are somewhat outdated in the large dining room. Tables, chairs, and booths are clean. Now the important part.. You place you order and pay at the counter. Food is prepared when orders are placed and arrives piping hot. Ordered the Pineapple BBQ chicken and it was so delicious. Generous and tender chicken in a pineapple sauce with pineapple chunks...so tasty. Dish comes with Mac salad and white rice at about $17. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Pineapple BBQ Chicken Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

My first review of the new year! We visited Maui Hawaiian bbq on a whim today. Overall the food was pretty good, but the service was a little slow. Spam Masubi - 3/5 There was a lot of rice and a thin slice of spam. It could've used some extra seasoning but my son just used some teriyaki sauce California Rolls - 3/5 While the rolls were large, the seaweed was too chewy and hard for my toddler to eat. She doesn't have this problem with any other California rolls she's had at any restaurant. The sushi rice was dry Hawaiian BBQ Chicken - 3.5/5 The chicken had good flavor, but cutting the chicken to share with my toddler was harder and she didn't find the texture appealing. The cooked veggie bed below the chicken was good, but wish they were a bit more generous with the veggies. We had a single carrot piece and a few pieces of cabbage. Overall it was an ok visit for casual dining. Hopefully they will get more help soon to improve the wait time. There was a sign on the window for help wanted. read more

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I've been really craving Hawaiian food lately. We went to Hawaii about a year ago, and I've been missing it so much, so we've been trying a bunch of Hawaiian spots around Southern California. Out of all of them, Maui's Hawaiian BBQ is easily the most authentic and my favorite one so far. The prices are super affordable. We got a combo plate with multiple types of protein for around $20, and they really pack it in. The portions are generous, and the food quality is consistently great. We've been here multiple times, and it's always fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. There's plenty of seating, and they've got a ton of sauces, which I love for dipping. The menu is huge, seriously, you can find just about anything you'd expect from a good Hawaiian BBQ spot, and I think they even do catering too. We also grabbed musubis this time, and they were delicious. Overall, this place hits the spot every single time. It's affordable, consistent, and honestly feels the closest to what we had in Hawaii. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Front counter - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

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They closed at 8:00 and we went in at 7:30 for a quick bite. The restaurant reeked of Pine Sol (ugh - not what you want to smell when someone's cooking your food) b/c they already were mopping the floors and told us we couldn't eat in b/c they close off the tables at 7:30. I'm guessing they had somewhere else to be. They did large portions and the food was pretty good. read more

We've visited Maui Hawaiian a number of times and the food has been good. They give a good amount and you will definitely leave feeling full. The staff has been a hit or miss, not much personality but professional. There is plenty of seats and the restaurant is a decent size. They have fountain drinks that you serve your self. Chicken teriyaki and beef are tasty, so is the katsu. read more

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I did not have high expectations for this place not for any particular reason but it was actually I satisfying experience. Parking was easy restaurant appeared clean the staff was friendly and I got my food pretty quick and it was made to order fresh. Not 5 stars because the spam music has too much seaweed not enough spam and the price for the loco moco is a bit strong but it is good and lots of food. So good value just felt it was sit down restaurant price read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Loco moco over medium pretty good - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

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The rib was the only decent thing Katsu doesn't taste good, had to put a lot of sauce to eat it . The bbq chicken super hard and chewy. I'd definitely not spend /$20+ there again The cashier was nice lady tho, Inside looks a bit messy as well, corner the ceiling is missing , and a lot black bags I was craving Hawaiian, definitely disappointed me read more

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We will never get food here again. We ordered food to go from here and it was our first time. When I started eating the chicken it felt extremely salty but we had ordered two chicken plates so we still ate it. Right after I finished immediately had to go to restroom with my stomach uneasy all night. Then around midnight my daughter woke up with huge stomach pains and started to throw up. She ended up throwing up 3x. Terrible restaurant. Strongly don't recommend eating here. read more

I have not been here for several years but wanted to save time required to drive to my favorite Hawaiian BBQ in La Habra. The chicken was way overcooked and dry, and the macaroni salad had zero taste. We will not be back for poor quality and tasteless food. read more

It tastes like it was made in maui. And then it was shipped to the brea store and reheated.

I've eaten here several times and recently catered a draft party for my friends. My go to here is the katsu, chicken teriyaki, rice and mac salad. I've tried the beef, fried shrimp, and some other items, but recommend sticking to the basics. These items fill my craving for island food. Service has always been good and most of the times take it to go. I believe they have too much stuff on the menu. If you're craving katsu, rice and mac salad, I recommend stopping by. read more

I rushed home with my food to watch the Dodgers playoff game. We ordered the chicken katsu which was good and no complaints. But the chicken curry was terrible. Salty teriyaki chicken topped with a little bit of curry sauce that had a few carrots and pieces of French fries for the potatoes. Absolutely terrible!!! Never again read more

One of the best BBQ mixed plates i ever had! For $18.99 which is expansive. L&L which is worst is charging $22 dollars for their BBQ mix plate but anyways. What i loved here was basically EVERYTHING. Chicken was moist and tender as the short ribs and the best was probably the best i had from a hawaiian food place. The mac and rice were very good. They have self serve sodas. I was very impressed here. They share a lot with many many other places so no issue parking. Portions are solid and sauce bar is a nice touch as you can get as much as you want. I will definitely come back again if this level of food keeps going. BBQ Mix Plate Rating; 9.3/10 One of the best i had from a hawaiian eatery read more

I ordered the Hawaiian bbq mix plate and the kalua and Lau Lau. It was not that good and the portion sizes weren't that great considering how much they cost. Honestly do NOT get the kalua and Lau Lau. Not good at ALL. the kid at the counter was just kinda rude and unwelcoming and didn't smile at all while I was there. I was even trying to be polite and say thank you and such to him but he would just disregard and walk away. He was not happy to be there and it just made my experience not that great and made me not want to go back. It was my first visit here and I don't think I will be back to this location. It took almost 30 min for me to get my food and for it to not even be food was disappointing. Great sauce selection though . read more

Food was delicious but went close to the time they were closing so they did remind us they close At 8 they let us eat are food so that was a plus but one thing is I did not approve of as much was the cashier was not so savy of what was sold there old encourage-him to study the menu to get an idea of what is sold in case customers had questions read more

Everything was amazing food sauces Cooked to perfection first time here and I'm definitely coming back read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Bbq beef no cabbage extra Mac F****ing amazing - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

literally horrible me and my dad got sick and i threw up like crazy after literally having chicken and rice like dude. horrible place

Found a live bug in the macaroni salad! It was still moving when I scooped some of the salad with my fork. Disgusting. They should be inspected by the health agency. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Bug in the macaroni salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

The spicy chicken was bomb, juicy. Got it right before closing but it was still fire. Macaroni salad was great, too

rude lady on the front desk! do not even eat in here. very racist person. i never experienced racism on a hawaiian bbq place before!

Amazing food and quick service too! I have been coming here for years. Portions are adequate for the pricing. Flavor is really good! Chicken is always cooked to perfection and never dry or overdone. My go to for a quick and healthy protein meal. read more

Food was ok. Service was ok. Value was decent. Portion size great. Not worth going back for Hawaii bbq in the area

The food and the service are really good. I go there when I need comfort food. And the portions are really good too

10/10 The service is awesome! The food has great flavor and it's fresh, we did wait about 15min but hey if it comes out hot and delicious it's worth it. The portions are enough for two so don't be put off by the price. I ordered the chicken katsu plate with curry, the curry is delicious and a little spice. My wife got the teriyaki chicken and she loved it, she's pregnant and is pretty picky right now. This is my second favorite Hawaiian restaurant, my first is Da Hawaiian Kitchen in Huntington Beach. We'll be back. read more

This place is our favorite Hawaiian restaurant!!!! So good!!!! Would recommend over and over!!!!

Wouldn't recommend. Food wasn't great, and for over $20 I would expect a bigger portion size. Soda was flat in the soda machine, and the water spout didn't work. There was a leak and a giant hole in the ceiling. I don't really mind that, as long as the food is good. Unfortunately that is not the case here. read more

Really enjoyed my food here. I like how they had the sauce warm and you can pump it yourself. Recommend the bbq chicken.

I placed an order for three items today at 11:10 AM. Two of them were grilled salmon with salad and rice, and the other was grilled mahi-mahi with salad. The person who took my order said it would take about 20 minutes, so I expected to pick up the food by 11:30 AM. However, even at 11:30, the food wasn't ready. At 11:40, I asked when it would be ready, and they just said it would be out soon, so I kept waiting. Frustrated, I requested a refund at 11:48 AM, and the food finally came out at 11:50. A person who seemed to be the owner came out of the kitchen, visibly irritated, and scolded the person taking the order, asking why it was taking so long. There was no apology, and instead, the owner glared at me and stormed into the restroom. I was honestly speechless. On top of that, the mahi-mahi was so dry and tough, it felt like chewing on rocks. I strongly do not recommend this restaurant. If you're considering going here, please think twice. read more

Food he staff fire they took my order with just 10mins left on the cook appreciate it cause I now live out the area so for the staff to still be friendly after 4years of me not in area shows the love this company still has for customers. Thank you read more

This place was ok, good customer service not expensive fast with my order, good food great flavor, it wasn't that busy good for me, one thing next time don't forget to add my cutlery inside my order other that that definitely will come back to to this marvelous place! read more

There are a lot of options to choose from, standard affair for Hawaiian food. This is similar to L&L, but here are some differences... 1) they offer about 14 other sushi rolls and sushi bowls. 2) Seafood noodle soup, salad, and lots of fried seafood options as well. 3) Grilled cabbage. They actually grill it for you, instead of just raw at L&L. Tastes so much better. One star knocked down due to cashier staff being "short" and annoyed when I and anyone else places an order. I don't know what it is, but she's just not happy. She seems to be the only staff i see when i come here, please, get her some help. She's been pleasant some times, so it's a hit or miss type of deal. Other thing is the food takes longer than other similar places. Sushi rolls can take up to 30 minutes to 45 minutes to make. There are two cooks in the back I can see, but this is really long to wait. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Lots of options for food. Nice to have different choices. - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

This has to be one of the best BBQ mixed plates I've ever had! For $16, the chicken Katsu was amazing! The highlight was absolutely everything--the chicken was moist and tender. The mac salad and rice were also spot on! I substituted the cabbage for macaroni salad! It's free and always the right move! Plus, the sauce bar lets you grab as much as you need, which is a big plus in my book. Parking wasn't an issue either since they share a lot of the parking with other places. The place has a nice, chill vibe and the cashier was able to answer all my questions with ease! I'll definitely be back after work! read more

I frequent this place and have not been disappointed. Great portions and though I tend to stick to my usual Bbq chicken, they have endless options to choose from. Sadly I cant count on them to be open past 8 it seems. The ambiance is relatively chill for dining in, and condiments are readily available up front which is great because a lot of places have you begging for those things. S/O to Eddie for his friendly and attentive service! read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian BBQ plate, comes with white rice and macaroni salad, steamed veggies. Good portions for the price. - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

They're a pretty simple, no-frills Hawaiian BBQ spot. Portion sizes are generous, and the taste is decent--nothing too extraordinary to stand out from others, but satisfying enough. The main downside was the wait time. It took a bit longer than expected to get our food, though that could be a sign of it being freshly made? Regardless, the service was friendly, and there's plenty of parking, which is always a plus. Overall, it's a decent place for Hawaiian BBQ if you're not in a rush. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Brea, California

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