Great Loco Moco. We'll be back for sure. Made fresh to order. I didn't mind waiting. I would like…read moreto try some other dishes soon. Thank you.

Ray and Lynn would be so disappointed if they saw what happened to this place that they worked so…read morehard to build. I remember back in the 80s Aloha Kitchen was the only gig in town and their grindes was supa ono. Their food sucks now. They always over cook the chicken katsu so now they over cooked the bulkogi. The mac salad is a plate lunch staple and they even managed to screw that up so it tasted like crap. I got the fried saimin and that wasn't too bad...I rate it a 2 out of 5. As of today 8.5.26, no manapua available. This may be a blessing in disguise. This place has fallen really far from what they used to be when Ray and Lynn ran it. Aloha Kitchen is as bad as the dumpster fire Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Sorry, but not recommended to the point of hell no, never again. Better places to get local Hawaiian grindes guaranteed to broke da mout: The Hapa Food Company Moku Hawaiian Grill Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food

Great friendly service and was able to order Malasada's last minute before closing! Also, I left my…read morepurse on the table and the nice lady ran out to give it to me! So sweet! Thank you for the great service!

If you're craving the buttery, garlic shrimp from Hawaii, this place is pretty legit!!! I love L&L…read morebut I wanted to support a mom & pop shop and found this place. They also gave garlic chicken that tastes like mochiko chicken , guava cake and malasadas!!!! I tried their garlic shrimp and it was AMAZING. It definitely hit my craving for some Hawaiian garlic shrimp. Love the garlic rice & ofc the sweet Hawaiian mac salad. They also seemed to have won best Hawaiian Food in AZ 2024 I can't wait to come back to try their kalbi and ahi poki. If you're looking for GOOD FOOD with a wholesome staff, this is the place for you.

I've been wanting to try Tempura Takeover for years. Last night the stars aligned and we made it to…read morethe pop up at Hair of the Dog. I had high expectations. Tempura Takeover did not disappoint. We ordered outside at the food truck and they brought the food into the bar. I got the sloppy lobster burger. Hubby got two bulgogi tacos and a side of fries. There were no prices on the menu, but the total without tip was $48. My lobster burger was divine--chunks of tempura lobster, perfectly, cooked. I'm not going to guess what was in either sauce but they were both excellent and made the dish. Fries were solid. Downsides, it was about a 30 minute wait, which was clearly communicated. We got there about 5 minutes after open and there was a small line. There's probably strategy to make it go faster--get there at open or 30 to 45 minutes after. Food seemed to come out fast after the initial rush. Also, i would have liked ketchup as an option for the fries.

That shrimp taco is fantastic!!…read more Tempura Takeover is now a food truck. They post their locations on https://tempuratakeover.com/ I'm not a big fan of a lot of sushi or fusion sauces so was asking about the Takeover sauce. Ahdana, the owner, clearly took pride in the sauce and offered me a sample. I was gearing up to politely say it's not for me but I actually loved it! I would buy a bottle to have at home if I could. (hint: need this in stores!) I got the shrimp taco and the bulgogi taco. The shrimp taco was my favorite! The shrimp was cooked perfectly, and there was plenty of it. The tempura had a great crunch and the sauce was just the right amount of spicy. It's definitely on my top tacos list and I'll be popping by whenever I can. I'm already craving it again!

I've visited this place a few years back on vacation and wrote it down since I genuinely loved my…read moreexperience, at the time they offered free miso soup with my poke bowl, I'm not sure if they still do that but it really made my experience and heavily contributed to influencing it to be in my top favorite poke spots I had been to and would hope to visit again!

Kobito Poke is definitely a must try! This was my first time coming here, and I'm already looking…read moreforward to coming back soon. They have a wide selection of different types of protein, add ins, sauces, and toppings to choose from. I got the small, which is 2 scoops of protein. I highly recommend trying the Hawaiian Tuna, it was my favorite! They also have a lot of sauces that I have never seen at other poke places. Needless to say, I was very happy with the amount of food I received in my bowl and the quality of how everything tasted. Highly recommend!

Recently ordered lunch while in town for work. Only about 5 minutes from the office so it was very…read moreconvenient. I ordered the Regular plate with Polehu steak and spicy poke. The steak was very good. Well seasoned and had a ton of flavor. There were not fatty pieces. Great for eating around coworkers. The spicy poke was delicious! I love Hawaiian style poke (not a poke bowl) and it was everything I hoped for. Slightly spicy, creamy, great flavor and fresh tasting ahi. The white rice was nice and sticky and the mac salad was great, not the best I have had but every recipe is a little different. I would happily return next time I am in Phoenix!

I was a little bit concerned when all the meat is premade, and I'm happy to say it is absolutely…read moredelicious! I got teriyaki chicken and Kailua pork, alongside two scoops of rice, and two giant scoops of Mac salad. Plus, I gave into impulse and got some Spam Musabi. Due to the generous portions of the main order, I wish I had not gotten the musabi. Plus, it wasn't my favorite.

I ordered takeout from Jalapeño Dragon in Mesa and was genuinely impressed from start to finish…read more For my order, I got the 4 Roll Family Platter (Charola) with: * Jalapeño Dragon Roll * Salmoncito Hot Roll (Rollo de Salmón Horneado) * Vegas Roll (not fried) * Surf & Turf (Mar y Tierra) with avocado I also ordered the Stuffed Yellow Peppers appetizer and a house-made jasmine tea. Everything was absolutely amazing. The sushi was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Every roll brought something different to the table, and the Family Platter was a fantastic way to try a variety of options. The house-made jasmine tea was refreshing and paired perfectly with the meal. The standout, though, was the Stuffed Yellow Peppers. I'm not exaggerating when I say they were so good I actually teared up eating them. The flavor, texture, and balance of ingredients were incredible. It was one of those rare dishes that immediately makes you stop and appreciate how good food can be. The service was excellent as well. I ordered for pickup, and my food was ready exactly when promised. The woman at the register was kind, welcoming, and helpful, which made the entire experience even better. It's clear that Jalapeño Dragon puts a lot of care into both their food and customer service. This was my first visit, but it definitely won't be my last. Highly recommend!

Staff is so friendly , it's clean, good location and some of the most flavorful food I ever had…read more I will 100% be coming back here !!

I was near here today and was looking for a late lunch after a work meeting, so I popped in to give…read moreit a try. To be honest, I don't really know how authentic these plates are to actual Hawaiian food, but it seems this is what its being marketed as... I wasn't in the mood for lau lau or Kalua pork, so I ordered the chicken & seafood combo. I wished that the seafood could come not as a fried option but thats not the case in most of the "Hawaiian" fast casual places I have been. The combo plate was decent and portion size good for two meals. I do like cabbage but wished it had a bit more seasoning. Macaroni salad was ok, not as good as Moku or other places I have tried. The chicken was tender and tasty. And the fried fish and shrimp were tasty, but hard to go wrong with fried foods. Dining room was clean with lots of booths and tables. Fountain soda refillable. Hawaiian music playing overhead. Wasn't a bad experience, but nothing special. If in the area again, I could stop by again, but not exactly hankering to come back.

Not so good. Pineapple chicken was fried chicken cutlet, with a small tub of liquid pineapple…read morejuice. Crappy rice, cheap. Macaroni salad taste like refrigerator.

Came here with friends to get some sushi and drinks. The interior is very nice and I like the…read moremodern vibe that it has. I enjoyed the music as they played several Bieber songs and had a good mix of pop and R&B. It felt very clean in here as well. We were greeted promptly and were sat at the only high top which I liked. Our server brought water and asked if we preferred sparking which I did appreciate as I do prefer sparkling. We ordered several dishes to share at the table and some entrees as well as a some bottles of sake. Tuna Nigiri 8.5/10 Salmon Nigiri 9/10 Eel Nigiri 10/10 Chickens Egg Rolls 9/10 Oysters 8.5/10 Bonsai Burger 9/10 Orange Chicken (Extra Spicy) 10/10 The food did not disappoint and the service was great. I would return and definitely recommend to anyone in the area or to anyone visiting.

(3/5) I've been…read morecoming to this location since it first opened, through what feels like three or four different name changes. It's now called Bonsai. When it first opened, the sushi was excellent--fresh, flavorful, and one of my favorite spots. Unfortunately, with each name change, the quality seems to have slipped a little. The food is still good, but it's not what it used to be. There were also several service issues during our most recent visit. After our table was cleared, we waited over 30 minutes just to get our check. We also had to ask three separate times before we finally received wasabi. A couple of menu issues stood out as well. The surf and turf roll had a sweet sauce on it that wasn't mentioned on the menu, which was unexpected. We also requested eel sauce on only half of one sushi roll, but it was put on the entire roll instead. The restaurant is clean, has a nice atmosphere, and the staff was friendly, which is why I'm giving it three stars instead of less. I genuinely want this place to succeed because I remember how great it was when it first opened. I'm hoping they can improve the consistency, pay closer attention to special requests, and get back to the quality that made this one of my favorite sushi spots.