First time visiting Moa Kai.. so happy to discover the flavors from HOME. Can't wait to return!!! Aloha

My daughter and I came to try some Hawaiian food for lunch. We ordered a POG drink, saimin noodle soup and shoyu chicken. Everything about the food was spectacular. Shoyu chicken was super tender and flavorful, mac salad was well balanced. Saimin noodle soup was good as well. The staff were very friendly and attentive! Highly recommended! read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Shoyu chicken, saimin noodle soup, POG drink. - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

When I tell you this place was so GOOD I mean it 1000%. Service was great and the food came out super fast. We ordered the Kalua pork, Korean fried chicken, fried fish, and shoyu ahi, OMG SO YUMMY. Highly recommend visiting this place if you want something cheap and delicious. Tastes just like the food from the islands! read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My girlfriend had been begging me to come here since they opened. Needless to say, after tonight, this will be in the rotation of restaurants for date night. The food: impeccable. The service: extremely friendly and hospitable The ambiance: very cute and niche We will definitely be back in the future to try more menu items and I will be dreaming of the Moco Loco! read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Moco Loco - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The restaurant is pretty small, if it weren't busy at the time we came in, the vibe might be cool. Parking spots are limited, not sure if they have an additional parking somewhere around, hopefully they do. When we arrived, the shop was so busy, so we picked to sit in the counter (where you're be able to see them cook). It's fun to see the cookers making food, the portions are huge, and look good. However, the counter is high, and the chairs is low; not so comfortable to sit there, I ended up standing while eating my food because that chair was not only low but also hard as a rock. I won't ever sit there again I guess. About the food, we were planning to get a couple appetizers only. We ordered fried spam musubi, poke appetizer & pupu platter. - Musubi. Surprisingly not that good. Not enough salty. - Poke. They made us the tuna poke bowl instead. It was a mistake, but we accepted it since the shop was crazy busy. Taste average, not so impress. The only good thing was the tuna was fresh. - Platter. The pork hash was sold out, so they switched to the char siu manapua, they were delicious. Beef & chicken skewers were delicious. Highly recommend. Gaugee. If I just have a word to describe how does it taste, it's going to be "forgettable". We also ordered lychee lemonade. Delicious & refreshing. The service was so kind. I would like to come back to try their rice dishes, hopefully it's going to be nice. read more

Found this cute Hawaiian diner randomly looking for somewhere to eat real quick. Service was friendly and on point. Food was excellent and with great portions! Will be back read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Forgot what it was called but it was a lychee gin martini type of drink. Delicious! - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I love the diner vibe. There are no reservations but service was quick. I am not typically a macaroni salad fan but it is a must have. The poke bowls are tasty and so are the sampler platters. read more

First of all when you walk in you walk into the cutest little bright diner. You are greeted warmly when walking in. The food though! Wow! Everything was amazing. We had both skewers, the buns, the masubi both fried and regular. The kali short ribs, Korean fried chicken and the garlic noodles with chicken. We will be back! So so good read more

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There is nothing less than perfect on the whole menu. I absolutely loved these buns that I got. All the food I got in general was great. None of it was overpriced and everything was all fair pricewise. It's a cute place and it looks slightly shabby on the outside but once you go in it makes me feel like I'm in Hawaii. I love how the Hawaiian culture is represented because I don't ever see anything Hawaiian close to me. I think they gave a great job with that. The service was impeccable and SUPER fast. I was shocked when they brought out my order that quickly. It was a great experience! 100% recommend. read more

Great saimin with a teriyaki stick. The Malasadas are more like the old Champions (crunchier and firmer dough) rather than the hollow Leonard's version. read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Malasada - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This restaurant is so pretty!! The pie held up the hype!! The desert and appetizers are definitely my favorite! We went on a Monday evening and it was thankfully not too busy. Loved the fried spam masubi read more

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Food was good, but not memorable. Atmosphere is super fun and lively! Servers did a nice job getting to everyone and it was a fully packed place. Saturday night at 7p they were already out of Korean chicken (which is what I really wanted), so I got Shoyu chicken. Basically that's just a grilled chicken thigh. I also got a side of kimchi and that was good with the chicken. read more

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By the time my friends and I arrived at this restaurant it was very busy! Service was still super quick and friendly. Food overall was very delicious and fresh. I've never tried Hawaiian cuisine before and this was a great introduction! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to visit again and try more dishes! read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Korean friend chicken, pulled pork, rice, Mac salad, and PIG juice - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

So good! I honestly didn't know what to expect but I was blown away. The food, the service, the vibe... all perfect. I can't wait to bring the friends and go back. I can't say enough good things about this place. read more

It was ok not a rush back server screwed up order etc but nice people food wasnt great but average ...

We split the fried spam musubi and the two protein lunch plate with shoyu and Korean chicken. The shoyu chicken and mac salad from the lunch plate were delicious, and complemented nicely by the included white rice. The Korean chicken had a great texture but we definitely preferred the shoyu chicken. I had definitely been most excited to try the fried spam musubi but it ended up being my least favorite part of the meal - for me it needed a sweet element to balance the salty spam and the heaviness of the white rice. Good ambiance, service was quick and friendly, and we were seated immediately. Be aware if you have younger kids, I don't believe they have high chairs. We will definitely be back and are looking forward to trying the kalua pork and having the shoyu chicken again! read more

Great experience at Moa Kai! The staff was friendly, drinks were strong and delicious, and every menu item I tried was great. Great island vibes! Fair warning the restaurant is small with limited seating, so come early or bring your patience. read more

I've always loved the cozy vibes of diners, and as soon as my girlfriend and I discovered Moa Kai on social media, we immediately knew what would be our next foodie stop. Almost immediately after entering we were seated, and within less than 15 minutes, we had both our appetizers and entrees in front of us -- incredibly quick service, all without skimping on the quality, as everyone was super friendly and personable. The first thing we tried was the fried spam musubi, which was absolutely to die for. It's the type of guilty indulgence you can't help but to want more of, so if you've got the appetite for it, don't hesitate to order a second one, you'll thank me later. As for our meals, my girlfriend got the mochiko chicken with the Mac salad and spam fried rice, while I got the kalua pork with shoyu ahi poke, seaweed salad, and spam fried rice. Both of our plates genuinely blew us away. Her chicken was bathed in a decadent spicy-sweet glaze all while staying perfectly crisp, and my pork was so tender it practically shredded itself on my fork. The poke was super fresh with a nice tang from the sweet onions, and the spam fried rice was flavorful without being overly greasy or heavy. Without a doubt, Moa Kai is a permanent fixture in our date night rotation. read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Kalua pork w/ shoyu ahi poke, seaweed salad, and spam fried rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Tried Moa Kai recently and really enjoyed it! I loved the plate option where I could get a hot protein and poke as a side because I really wanted to try both. The poke was great quality and would definitely order a poke bowl as my meal next time. read more

one of the best hawaiian food in orlando!! as someone who was born and raised on the island of oahu, this tasted like home. lisa was so sweet and so kind that she made sure everything was going amazing!! will be coming back soon! read more

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Wonderful service Great food! Spam Fried rice!!!! Moist chicken and the donuts are incredible

I'd give this place six stars if I could. My gf and I ordered the spam musubi as an appetizer and that alone was amazing, but then we ordered a poke bowl and the Korean fried chicken and holy crap were those awesome. The staff were great and the decor was really cute. We had a cocktail each and left very happy. Next time we'll be ordering some of their pie. read more

This was great! Waited a while before I came here, saw so much on social media! Staff was great! Food was Great! Vibe was Great! read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Mixed Plate: Shoyu Chicken, and Forean Fried chicken. Mac salad and subbed the white rice for garlic fried noodles - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Restaurant is nice on the inside. Decor is simple and appealing. We were greeted and seated right away. Menu had quite a variety of items. Apps, noodle dishes, poke bowls, plates, sides, desserts, and alcohol. I was starving so decided to try the mix 2 platter with pork and spicy ahi. Partner got pork and Korean fried chicken and an order of char sui buns. We got our platters first since the bao buns take about 12 min to steam. This was quite a bit of food for a good price. I'd like to think I'm a rather big eater, and I was full with enough to take home for a snack. The Mac salad is creamy, mayo deliciousness. My pork and ahi were very good. Partner's Korean fried chicken was absolutely delicious. Juicy, crispy, sweet, and umami. Our buns were brought out fresh and warm. These were sadly just okay. The dough itself is good but the filling had an overpowering salty, wine tasting taste. I can't think of the word..bitter, sharp..something. Only reason I deducted a star, otherwise it's a place I see myself frequenting often. read more

This is the best spot in Orlando for Hawaiian food. Great prices and portions for the exceptional qaulity of food you get. Staff is always very kind and keep your drink refilled at all times. Definitely add it to your list of spots to try if you haven't read more

Such a cute lunch option. All this food for under $20 bucks! Definitely coming back for more. read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - This is the chicken and ahi tuna with white rice and edamame - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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There were four of us and we each ordered something different. The Kaila pork and cabbage, fried fish plate, loco moco and spicy tuna poke bowl were ordered. The Kalua pork and cabbage didn't make it out of the restaurant and the loco moco were raved about. The spicy tuna poke bowl was also enjoyed. The fried fish was a bit too fishy for me but the macaroni salad was delicious. We had all three desserts, the Malasadas were the favorite. read more

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Kind of embarrassed that it took me this long to write a review of this place. Moa Kai is my new obsession. It has become a weekly stop for us and I can't decide what dish is my favorite because everything I've had is delicious! Recently took a trip to Maui and realized just how good this place actually is. I recommend the combo plate so you can try multiple options and the POG juice is an absolute must. See you soon Moa Kai! read more

Mad that I haven't come here sooner. The brunch was incredible and don't skip the mojito.

We got to try Moa Kai during their soft opening- was thoroughly impressed with how cute the space was and their service! They have a large variety of foods to try- we got the teriyaki skewers and mixed plate (shoyu chicken and spicy ahi). Everything was very flavorful and food came out very quickly. Will definitely come back again to try other food items and their cocktails! read more

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Great ambience and amazing food! Staff was friendly and helpful - even with the restaurant being very full. I was *obsessed* with the fried spam musubi and the poke bowl was very fresh. My husband loved the Loco Moco. Will definitely be back and recommend! read more

This diner is so cute and delicious. Every time we've gone it's been a very quick and satisfying meal. I personally love their Korean chicken, shoyu chicken, and mac n' cheese salad. If you're ever in the area, you must give them a try! read more

Food was excellent. I r got the garlic noodles with the grilled shoyu chicken and then the tritip kabobs. Kimchi was delicious. However, one thing that stood out to me is the service. There was another patron that left her purse behind when she left and the waiter called out to her and ran out into the parking lot to give the purse back. That kind of heart is priceless. I'll go back here time and time again because of that. read more

Food was super on point everything we got was tasty! Food came out quick service was super friendly, great addition to the food scene in the colonial/koi town area. Long story short i will be recommending moa kai to everyone i know and will be back!! read more

Amazing service amazing food. What more could you want? We sat next to the window and the sun made the whole experience even better! I ordered the burger with a pineapple. I'm not sure what it's called 10 out of 10. I need to take a picture cause I ate it so fast. read more

Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner - Musubi, side of spam fried rice, and chicken skewers - Hawaiian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

If i could give this place zero stars, I would. I drove 1.5 hours, one way, to eat here for mother's day with my family, only to be turned away because we had our two month old baby in a stroller, and they wouldn't accommodate a table that we could have our stroller nearby. HORRIBLE SERVICE. HORRIBLE ATTITUDE. Ruined mother's day. ABSOLUTELY NO ALOHA. read more

Stopped here before going visiting at the hospital. Already knew what we wanted when we got there because we were taking it to go. We didn't realize it had only been open for a couple of weeks! It was packed! We went and placed our take out order at the bar and then we sat there and was entertained by the very amiable Olivia the bar tender. The wait wasn't long and we watched as they kept cranking out the orders. Food was delicious and I particularly enjoyed the lychee lemonade. You will like this place. read more

Went here for the soft opening. Risen like a phoenix from the ashes of The Mongolorian. Drinks were expensive but decent. Food was good. I came back for take out and after I leave the tip and sign I notice something peculiar, a 3.0% added charge for "kitchen appreciation". WTF. This is some weird New York or Caifornia type move. This is Orlando which isnt the culinary Mecca. I walked out crestfallen realizing I wouldn't not be back. Buyer beware and I fear this place will go the way of The Mongolarian. read more

Absolutely loved it! Felt like a mini vacation in the middle of colonial. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. I recommend the local style fried saimin if you're undecided as it has a little bit of everything. The fried musubi sounded intimidating but wow, was I blown away. 10/10 recommendation and I can't wait to come back. read more

Moa Kai is average at best, but has room for improvement. They would have benefited from visits to local Hawaiian dives like Zippys & L&L to perfect the authentic flavors as well as aesthetic garnishes. Portions sizes were not generous like local Hawaiian plates, and not worth the price. -Smoked meat pupu- too saucy with faint smoke flavor. Shoyu chicken- very good. Korean chicken- terrible sauce, not even the correct flavor, shredded cabbage should be underneath it. Mac salad- almost authentic, needs more mayo. Wrong furikake garnish on rice. Nori on musubi should be soft around the rice/spam. Malassadas completely missed the mark. Please, please, please learn to make them properly. You can't drop dough in oil, squirt haupia inside and call it a malassada. It's a specific batter and very delicious if made right. Google Leonard's copy cat malassada recipe. Restaurant decor is great, and the contemporary Hawaiian music is a nice touch. read more