i freaking love the chicken katsu. if you were to ever come here, GET IT! I don't have a lot of knowledge on the other dishes but their katsu is great. never takes too long too! read more

First time here, we got the number 3 bbq mixed combo and a pineapple mango smoothie. Both were delicious, quick service and friendly staff enough for us to come back. Teriyaki sauce and other condiments on the side for customers to pick. Tender and flavorful meat, smoothie was a good size for the prize. Plenty of parking and fair prices. read more

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I think I just came at the right time, but I didn't have to wait in line to order and waited under 5 minutes for my food to be ready. I had great and friendly service from all staff members too! Most of the tables were empty so it was easy to find seating for my friend and I. They did have a decent amount of tables available too. After we started eating, the rush definitely came through, but again it seemed like they made the food just as fast for them. I was so happy to find a variety of my favorite Hawaiian Suns, so i definitely had to have one as my drink of choice. I did order the mixed bbq plate as that is one of my go-tos to try different meats. They really loaded the meat and rice which I greatly appreciated. The Mac salad was so small though. It's one of my favorite sides and I really do wish they gave more than 2-3 bites of Mac salad per order. The rice was good, a bit dry but nothing crazy. Absolutely loved their (Kalbi) short ribs, bbq beef, and bbq chicken. Short ribs are usually my favorite and they did not disappoint. I couldn't choose a favorite out of the three meats because they all had potent bbq flavor in each bite and all were cooked to perfection. Practically melts in your mouth when warm. I love to eat half of each of the meats and save the rest for another meal (since they really pack the meat in this order). I definitely need to come back to try their multiple other options but the Hawaiian bbq mix plate will always have my heart. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Sun Strawberry Guava Nectar - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Food is pretty good but you guys need to fix your Uber Eats situation. My orders have been fullfilled with the same exact error multiple times. Please review your Uber Eats selection and make sure they're translating at your restaurant accurately. read more

I went to Maui Hawaiian BBQ because I've been there before and the food was good but this time I went I was disgusted my food had mold on a lemon and instead of overreacting I went in calmly for them to remake my food. For them to only replace the molded part and I know this because I took before and after photos and they replaced the food too quickly to remake the whole meal fresh read more

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My wife and I tried the BBQ plate combo and it was bomb! The dining area is clean, service was quick and the portioning is huge! I feel like for the price you are definitely getting more! read more

Not impressed. After waiting 20 minutes they called me up and asked if I wanted brown rice in my spam musbi cause they ran out of rice. Then the chicken kayak was really light like it wasn't cooked long enough and there was no flavor to it. The beef smelled and looked funny and didn't have a lot of the BBQ on it like I was use to. I got my money back for the spam musbi and the rest I saw when I opened the box. Not impressed and not happy with the food. Not sure what time you close but either make more rice or tell the people prior to you taking an order you are out of stuff this way I can choose something else for dinner instead of something that was unsatisfactory. Restaurant is always clean though hence the 2 stars. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Not what I'm used to and clearly not enough - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Not what I was expecting. Food was decent. Could definitely find better Spam Musubis elsewhere. The service was alright. But the restaurant smelled horrible and the humidity in there is worse than Hawai'i. read more

Before coming here I asked a few employees of the neighboring stores I had visited and got mixed reviews with one person actually saying it is hit or miss. I loved it. I ordered the mixed Bbq plate, beef, chicken and Hawaiian short ribs (kalbi), all for $12.50 pre tax. The beef was my favorite. But I enjoyed it all. Everything was fresh and juicy. The flavor was perfect Hawaiian plate lunch flavor complete with 1 scoop Mac salad and 2 scoops rice. It was enough for three (ladies for sure) but a grown man can probably eat all of it especially the meat. I ordered mine without extra sauce on top because I don't like that thicker sauce people tend to top off teriyaki with but prefer to enjoy with the sauce it's marinated and grilled with. The kitchen staff looked Korean so may actually have Hawaiian influence. They have tables inside and out with lots of social distancing. Not all tables inside were available just about 4-5. I hope it is just as good the next time read more

So I roll up excited for some Hawaiian comfort food, right? I order a small plate and a large plate because I was ready to feast like a whole luau was happening in my hotel room. Turns out, the only thing "large" was my disappointment. Both plates had the exact same sad scoop of rice and Mac salad like they just hit "copy + paste" on my order. Speaking of the Mac salad... normally that's my MVP, the reason I show up, the creamy carb hug I've been dreaming of. Instead, it came out warm and tasting like it had been sunbathing on the beach for three days straight. I took one bite and said, "Nope, not today, salmonella." Oh, and let's not forget they straight up forgot one of my sides. Like, vanished into thin air, probably on vacation in Maui without me. The BBQ beef? Okay, I'll give it this it was decent I thought it was piled high but it was really sitting on a bed of raw cabbage, by then I was already emotionally betrayed. Honestly, the best part of the meal was the moment I decided to close the container and walk away. 1/2 for the beef, but I'm still in mourning for the Mac salad. read more

Sitting in the restaurant at 7:10 pm on a Sunday (a lot of people are off on weekends.) I'm waiting for a to-go order & every single table in the restaurant is waiting for food. There's a long wait with only like 2 employees. The cashier is going back & forth to the register & the kitchen. I'm unsure if she washed her hands after touching money & the register. They should hire more employees for busier days. The wait time is ridiculous. read more

Great garlic chicken wing plate, served with enough rice to get it down! This place is similar in style to L&L Hawaiian if that's your thing, nice little spot located near the Best Buy (near the old Toys R Us) read more

Pretty dependable Hawaiian Plate Lunches. I really like that they have a Lau Lau plate that comes with 2 Lau Laus, rice, and mac salad. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Menu as of 4/8/25. - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I stop at this location to purchase food, I was informed that cook was sent home early cause business is slow and the owner refuses to serve me because she has no cashiers, what restaurant keeps open for business if you sent the employees home to save money? read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Open for business but don't come cause they won't serve you. - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Very clean and well decorated with Maui vibes! Huge menu, lots of choices. I got bbq chicken with rice and Mac salad. The chicken said it was "breast" on the menu but it was thighs. They were chewy, and had no sauce. The Mac salad was great. I think if you know what to order, it's a great place. Very good service. read more

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Still waiting for my food so I have time to leave a bad review. Been here forever. They just don't have enough workers. Lots of people waiting. Better off going to L&L. Done writing, still waiting. read more

We called the order in for pick up and it was hot and ready when we arrived. The problem was the food, they are not an authentic hawaiian food. The Katzu was ok but dry. It did come with generous portions for the price and had 2 scoops of white rice and a small container of macaroni salad. The big issue was really the Garlic Shrimp? This was not Garlic Shrimp, this was fried shrimp on a bed of cabbage with scallions and garlic or something grated over the top. This was not Garlic Shrimp and I checked menu for another type of shrimp to see if maybe the order was incorrect. So this place offers nothing special to make you want to come sit in, does not have great food so will be a hard pass. Again staff pleasant, courteous just not good food. read more

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The worst Hawaiian BBQ I've ever had. The Kahlúa pork was filled with bay leaves, which I've never experienced when ordering this dish. Anyways, the flavor of the bay leaves was over bearing & disgusting, I didn't take more than 4 bites before I threw it away. Also I asked for no cabbage, which is probably why they wrapped it in foil, but there was still cabbage mixed in it. Additionally, I received my order in a bag that was filled with the pork's juice so the takeout boxes were soaked in it. The spam musubi was okay, it didn't taste horrible, but you can just tell by the way the seaweed looks it's not fresh. The rice tasted alright, but it was hard enough to literally snap the plastic fork in half lmfao. So it wasn't close to being soft. I'm never coming here again, I'm so mad I wasted my money on getting this delivered for lunch. Guess that's what I get for cheating on L&L. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Spam Musubi (2) - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Went here for the first time, and the food was delicious. 1. Garlic shrimp - so crunchy and juicy. Not what I was expecting but very ono. I was expecting the garlic shrimp scampi where you have to peel the shrimp. 2. Garlic chicken - Definitely, enjoy eating food when I can get all messy even with something as simple as this. 3. Loco moco- very interesting to me that the sauce was separate. I definitely appreciate that I can pour the sauce myself but I honestly like my loco moco drenched in gravy. Something about it feels so comforting and makes your belly feel all nice and warm inside. read more

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Love the way they grill the chicken here! And the Mac salad is oh so fresh, if you're looking for good Hawaiian food please try this place!

I like their food and friendly service. This is a casual eatery - it's clean & chill. Fair prices too. I enjoyed the hamburger steak with gravy, rice & mac salad. They have a good, smoky, oily chili paste that enhances this dish. I come here when I need a quick lunch if I'm in the area. read more

I would give a zero if I could. Woman took 15 minutes to sweep floor than to tend to waiting customers. Gave people mean looks . We walked out. read more

That was dang delicious. I wanted the cabbage to be cooked, though. The meat was salty, tender, and yummy. The prices of everything in San Diego are too much, if you ask me, but this was decent compared to other food spots. read more

The Mini-Chicken BBQ plate is Huge and Delicious‼ The Musubi is Yummy‼ We moved back from Hawaii in March 2023 and this place is authentic‼ We have found our Hawaiian food spot. We came across this place by accident last weekend and are so happy we did. The service is awesome. True Aloha vibes! Just go try it, you won't be disappointed. Their prices are very affordable especially with all the food you get. read more

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I'd rate this place a zero but I can't. I've been cleaning all day and I wanted some take out. This isn't my first time ordering from this place but they've disappointed me more than a few times now so I'm writing this review. Not only they got my orders wrong more than a few times now. The food quality is not so great. The kalua pork was dry and no cabbage. They messed up my loco moco. How do you not put gravy and eggs?! How do you mess that up? It's hilarious to the point where I don't have the energy to even get mad. And when I called to let them know, the guy in the end didn't seemed like he cared. It was the same guy I talked to on the phone when I ordered. My sister picked up the food for me and she told me the customer service working in the counter was pretty rude as well. Sad because I've been going to this spot for over 5 years now. I wonder if management has changed? The service was never this awful. Me and my family will no longer be coming to this Hawaiian bbq spot. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Sad, No gravy and eggs on the loco moco smh - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great take out for the family! We had Chicken and Aloha Saimin and chicken katsu dinner and kailua pork! Family enjoyed the smoothies too! read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Saimin! - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

The ladies that take your orders are always nice. My go to for grilled chicken, chicken katsu, and my children love the spam masubis.

Totally awesome food. 10 out of 10. I would definitely recommend this place. I got the barbecue mixed plate in my wife got the chicken teriyaki plate. Awesome. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Barbecue mix plate and bbq chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We come here because they always have the best chili paste and seems like they changed it but it has no flavor and is not spicy at all. And the girl in the front does not know customer service throws the chili paste they do have at you so rude....... Girl in green frog hat in the front needs to learn some customer service skills. This has been our favorite Hawaiian spot, we come down from Orange county for this food but might have to bring our own sauce apparently or just forget about coming here. Hope they bring back the regular sauce. read more

Food is good , the inside was clean, well kept, they have the sauces being kept cold now which was a nice surprise. Or maybe it was because we got there right when they opened. Just defers a-little from the other spots; L&L/Ohanas however the menu needs to be updated or the manager needs to understand what is being ordered. I had ordered simple items. Simple ... Eggs. Spam. Rice. - item #1 BBQ mix combo. - item # 2 Im not sure how she was able to mess this order up. Bbq combo was good no complaints. But the spam eggs n rice was not even worth it. She substituted the "spam" for "spam mussubi " for some interesting reason she looked confused placing my order. But told me she was trying to "see how she could do it" Didn't think much of it. Maybe it wasn't in their system. The other spot has a plate called ' spam-eggs&rice- popular plate'. I was really disappointed to find out that she subbed it for the damn musubi. On top of that she gave me old spam from the previous day. You can tell because it was old and hard. Upcharge 11$ for old spam musubi and eggs?? No thank you. Lucky I didn't go back and ask for a refund. If this can be fixed, next time i will increase the star rating. read more

DONT ORDER THE GARLIC SHRIMP unless you love eating garlic peels! this dish was super inedible. it's crazy that ppl order this to this day. i thought this was a rare occurrence maybe the cook was new but i saw a post from months ago and they still continue to put garlic skin all over this. DISGUSTING. UNSATISFIED. ILL NEVER BE BACK. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - COVERED IN GARLIC PEELS WTF?! Inedible!!!!!!!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Alooohaaa!!! Welcome to another "Island style" restaurant that'll make you wish you were in Hawai'i. *CAUTION* Make sure you enter the correct door to "Maui Hawaiian BBQ" I saw a guy enter the wrong door and almost ended up eating "Thai" food for lunch ..... Ok, it was me. Very embarrassing! Nevermind, just ... ummm ... Back to my review ... First and foremost, if you're pressed for time, call your order in. Secondly, if your NOT pressed for time, call your order in. Seriously folks, our mini plate chicken katsu and BBQ combo plate took almost 26 minutes. Yes, I have a bad habit of having to know how long my order takes to complete. I just gotz to know! You know?? Mini chicken katsu was ordered with curry sauce to dip in. Yes, you can also get the usual katsu sauce too. Folks, if the katsu is junk, everything is going to be junk. Thankfully, katsu was good - could've been thicker - but, that's just me. Today I preferred the curry sauce over the katsu sauce. Why?? Katsu sauce was too sweet (imo). BBQ combo plate was passable. Sliced teriyaki meat was dry and grisly - although, flavor was decent. Kalbi ribs (3pcs) had good flavor but was on the dry side. (it should be succulent) Was it reheated?? Aaaaagh! Teriyaki chicken was the best of all three meats. Moist, tender and good char flavor. Mac salad came on both plates. It was just ok. Lots of parking, good ambiance, friendly service and a good Thai place next door ... I was told. Just remember to call your order in advance. Mahalo for reading my review. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I ordered online for pickup and i got the spam musubi, chicken musubi, and the manapua pork buns and when i arrived it looked pretty busy yet the cashier had a positive attitude and was welcoming! As for the food the spam musubi was tasty and it didn't taste too salty, but the chicken musubi was ok it didn't have much flavor nonetheless it still tasted good! My favorite part about this order was definitely the manapua pork buns they were absolutely delicious!! I was unsure about getting the buns because I wasn't sure how it would taste as it was my first time trying them but I was amazed and pleased with how well they tasted! To my surprise they were still warm and fresh when i got my order too, I highly recommend getting the manapua pork buns if you haven't tried them already read more

The food was amazing. Spam musubi was seasoned great and the sauce was delicious. The bbq chicken, short ribs and beef were all so good. I have to say I liked the short ribs best! read more

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Super bummed with our experience. After waiting 40-mins, watching all the other guests receive their food we discovered our order had been forgotten about. The chef hadn't even started cooking our meals. We requested a refund. Poor experience, 0/5 do not recommend. read more

I use to work here years ago(I was the blonde curly hair register gal lol) and I deeply respect the way this place is ran , the boss was super nice and I enjoyed serving my customers and eating all the onolicious grindz from here :) I highly recommend the garlic shrimp and Portuguese musubis read more

I have ordered from this place many times and never had a complain. Tonight I ordered a beef rib plate, food was cold, ribs almost had no meat and chewy. I returned it back to the restaurant and the girl up front replaced my plate with 1 rib. The cook was rude and continue to argue back with me about the quality of the food. When I asked for a refund, he offered to make me a new plate and told the girl up front, "I am making the lady a plate so she can get out of here" the whole restaurant heard him. I don't understand why is the restaurant/cook making excuses of why they gave me a plate with scraps. The 2nd plate had ribs with actual meat on them, it just shows the restaurant careless about the quality of their food. Please do yourself a favor, don't spend your money here. Staff is rude and they will sell you scrap. read more

I love this place! Always so yummy and delicious. I crave a small chicken katsu plate, all mac, with 2 spam musubi all the time; I go once a week practically. Never disappointed. read more

Maui Hawaiian BBQ - Spam Musubi (2) *already at one teehee - Hawaiian Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Go to a real L&L! I will not be going back to Maui Hawaiian BBQ in Oceanside, Ca. This place puts lots of cabbage to make it look like it's a good amount but they skimp on the portions of food. L&L Hawaiian BBQ GIVES BIGGER pieces of meat and the sides are great as well.. you'll get more for your money and the food is amazing. read more

I ordered the bbq ribs, it came with rice and Mac. The ribs were dry and the rice almost cold. This is the third time this has happened and im not coming back again. The staff seem kinda cold and don't seem happy to work there. The table is a little sticky and can use a good wipe down with degreaser. I question if they even passed an healthy inspection read more