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Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Two meat plates - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Great Hawaiian food. Got the beef teriyaki plate. Cooked to perfection. Came with two scoops of rice sprinkled with furikake and one generous scoop of Mac salad. Portions are huge. Reminds me of Leeward Drive Inn in Oahu. We also ordered Spicy ahi poke. Again, huge portion. It was served in a saimin bowl. It was mildly spicy, the ahi was very fresh. 2 thumbs up. Broke da mouth kine! The service was awesome. But you need to go the register to order like L&L. read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Spicy poke and Beef Teriyaki, scoops rice and scoop Mac salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Ordered the loco moco and the fried fish. Neither were very good. The dole whip was delicious though and the girl at the counter was very friendly. I would say it's definitely not a good value for your money but maybe if you order the right thing you'll have better luck. The loco moco didn't have enough gravy, the eggs were overdone, the meat was bland and rubbery. It's nice in there though! The smoothie was also very good if a little over sweet. Overall small portions too. read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Loco moco and fried fish - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

One of our favorite local eats! My first time eating in the place rather than doing take out, and was a cute spot! Hawaiian vibes were perfect! We tried many items, and literally nothing disappointed! Definitely recommend if you need a Hawaiian food fix. The Macaroni salad was perfect too!! read more

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Had so much hope for this place! Went and ordered with the fam then brought the food home. First off I wanna say the Katsu chicken is super fatty and lacking in any flavor. The Mac Salad was slimey and only tastes like mayo, no seasoning involved at all. The Mochiko Chicken was a salt bomb. The spicy Poké was good, but it was the only thing good. Even the kimchi slaw was Mehh. Honestly it was a very pricey disappointment. We spent over $60+ dollars to feed a family of 4. Normally with higher prices we've found great quality. But this felt like no one cared about the product they're putting out. Staff wasn't very interactive with us. Maybe they were having a bad day. Who knows but I decided to share our experience and hopefully they can improve. read more

My husband and I found this place last night after searching on the maps for Hawaiian food. The service was attentive, helpful, and friendly! The atmosphere made you feel like you weren't in Phoenix anymore, like just visiting a local beach or something. We ordered the food to take home and the presentation was perfect, and the food was 10/10 delicious. I ordered the Kalua pork, cabbage salad, white rice. My husband ordered the chicken, beef, spinach salad, and white rice. We are already planning on eating there again! read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Klaus pork, cabbage salad, white rice. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Had dinner with my mom and sister here on Friday evening and we were excited for some yummy Hawaiian food. We arrived and waited in line to order as there was a family ordering before us and only one person manning the register. Once our turn, we ordered: One two meat plate - Chicken katsu, Kalua pork, macaroni salad, and white rice One meat plate - Kalua pork, macaroni salad, white rice One Spam Masubi One pizookie with ice cream We didn't wait too long and the food was brought to our table. The food came out hot and the portions were decent. We dug in. The Kalua pork was cooked perfectly but needed flavor. It was missing some type of seasoning. The chicken katsu was my favorite as it was flavored, crunchy, and crispy - mmmm. The macaroni salad didn't have any flavor and was bland. The white rice was cooked well and the spam masubi was really basic. The pizookie was pretty good but after a few bites it became a little too sweet, so we only ate half. There are several tables set up inside and an outdoor patio. There were a few patrons dining in and several to go orders so it was a pretty busy night. Service was good. I'm glad we checked this place out. I will be back for some more Chicken Katsu and Chicken Katsu only. read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Pizookie - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Ive eaten at just about every hawaiian bbq in phoenix and this place without a doubt had the best chicken and macaroni salad by far. The chicken was so tender and flavorful and cooked perfectly. Im not a fan of veggies and their veggies were even good. This place delivers read more

the food was amaze balls!! i got teriyaki chicken, it was so tender, and yum yum in my tum tum! the nice lady serving me was nice! her name was claire. she should get a raise! read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Been here here and there over the years. Nothing has changed. Great food, Great service, And just a great vibe. Ps try the ice cream it's great read more

My favorite!! I love the locomoco, katsu chicken, and teriyaki beef. Not only is the food absolutely amazing but so are the staff!! They're always polite and make you feel as if you're a part of their family! read more

This is my second time ordering from here. Both times, I ordered the 2 meat plate and both times I only received 1. I can understand a human mistake, however this seems to be a trend here. The first time I tried to call - and the number was disconnected. This time - they didn't answer. You will get charged for a full meal, so save your money and do not go. read more

Never experienced Hawaiian food before this place, and thankfully Mokis left a good impression on me. There's a lot to try here, the meats are the star of the show for me, I'd recommend there garlic chicken. It's crunchy and savory. As for sides most are a little bland for me. A feature I have to mention they offer at this location is the Luau. Once a month they put on a luau with whole roasted pig sides and live music. One last thing don't leave without trying the doll whip. I had no interest in getting it myself till one of the staff offered a free sample, and now I get it every time. read more

Average place, very expensive and the portions are just ok compared to other places, not a place I'd want to come back to. Meats are cooked too dry as well. read more

Mokis is amazing. The workers there are just the sweetest and have great customer service. I will be going again!

Without a doubt the best Hawaiian food in the Rocky Mountains. From the moment I entered and was greeted with a warm Aloha, to the savory pork on my lips, I felt a warmth generally reserved for the islands. Thank you for taking me to paradise, even if it was just lunch hour. read more

Full on disappointment! No can give one good review... nothing ono here... As a local girl born n raised back home... this is not local food. The mac salad was junk. And the katsu sauce... what da heck was that sauce.??... I sorry.. dis is junk... not local.. I no can come back.. evah... dis is probably ok for haole but not local. Aye!! read more

I've heard about this place for years and have passed by it many times--finally, this past Saturday I decided to give it a try, and I'm so glad I did! The food was incredibly fresh and flavorful, and it felt like every dish was prepared with care, not rushed at all. While the interior could use an update--it's definitely on the older side--the friendly staff and great music made for a welcoming atmosphere. The food alone is reason enough for me to return, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit! read more

This place is always consistent, clean, and the service is great! I love the macaroni salad, and the flavor of the chicken! The Katsu chicken is also really good! Don't forget dessert and get the Dole whip ice cream! Did I mention they have slow roasted pig for your next catering event? Give them a shot! read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Terriyaki chicken plate with Mac salad and fried rice! - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Thank you for a third strike. I have been here 3 times trying to be fair. However, the service was lack luster to say the least. The food was warmish. But we had a to go order placed before other patrons showed up and waited an additional 30 minutes even though our order was first. I will NOT recommend and I will NOT be coming back. So disappointed this place has gone so downhill. Ugh! Never ever again! read more

First off I just moved here two years ago. Local boy from Hawaii for 50 years. I found this place close to my son's school and thought I give it a try. The owner Moki needs to go back home and get his taste buds back. First the music you play is not Hawaiian. It's Polynesian like what they play at the Polynesian Cultural center on the north shore. Second your spicy ahi poki is mayonnaise on cubed ahi tuna and has no taste, does not taste like back home. What is the spicy taste? It's so haole style. Second your garlic chicken is not authentic, it tastes like orange chicken from Costco. Third your Kalbi ribs was ok but too small of a portion for what you charged. I paid $51 for two plates and a poki bowl. Brah you need to take it easy on your prices. If the quality of the food tasted like the real deal then ok. Sorry brah no can give you one good rating. Try again. Also your Mac salad had no taste and under cooked. Again Mac salad needs to be way better. Go back home and try come back again. read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Garlic chicken on the left and Kalbi ribs on the right - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Wonderful decor, friendly service, and great food. So glad I found out about this place. I'm from Waimanalo originally, and love going anywhere I can feel like I'm home. I also love that they serve on plates when you dine in. They have a nice menu with all the important things, no major fluff. Prices are great for what you get! Each plate in the pics are less than $20. Actually each was only $16.95 and that was a lot of food. The katsu was crunchy and that sauce was bangin. The loco moco was straight forward. Egg was cooked a little too long but it ate well none the less. Mac salad had ono flavor. I will be back to try the poke and manapua when I can. read more

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My family was visiting from Hawaii, and we were craving some Hawaiian food so we decided to try this restaurant. You order at the counter and there are a few small tables in this establishment if you want to eat there. I have celiac disease and they had several gluten free options which I totally appreciate. The food is as good as what we can get in Hawaii, down to the spam musubi and the Hawaiian Sun drinks. They even had Dole Whip, which of course, we ordered! My Mom is in a wheelchair now and it is handicap accessible but if you're with someone because it would be hard to open the door if you are in a wheelchair. I liked how the place was decorated, simple and with colors reminiscent of Hawaii. The people who work there were very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. I recommend this little cafeteria style restaurant to anyone craving some Hawaiian cuisine. We will definitely be back to enjoy the food again. read more

They were at the Aloha festival and I decided to give them a try. They charged $26 for a plate with burnt kalbi bones. Do not waste your time here. read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - $26 for a plate of burnt kalbi bones. Don't waste your time here. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I will say it's taking me a long time to give these guys an opportunity. They're not that close to where I live so it's out-of-the-way for me but I will say that I was extremely happy with the food quality and the portion size. Everybody inside the restaurant was extremely nice and I would recommend this place to anybody looking for excellent food and great customer service. read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - 2 Meat Plate with Katsu Chicken and Teriyaki Beef with Fried Rice and Macaroni Salad. Absolutely Amazing. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Been coming here for years. Really good food but lately food quality has been hit or miss and prices are really high. Seems like owners don't put much attention into the restaurant like they used to. Still come here every once and a while. Just hope the downhill trend doesn't continue. read more

Ooof. I wrote a 5-star review for Moki's about a year ago, as this has been a long time favorite of my family. However, my husband and I have been dismayed at the rising prices. We recently came and were shocked to see the prices had gone up at least $4 per plate. It used to be around $11 or $12 and my husband and I would "splurge" on their takeout because we love it so much. But when it's $16-17 a plate (or $40 for two plates not including drinks), it makes us want to go somewhere else for date night, especially since the portion sizes also seem to be getting smaller. There are some really nice restaurants in the area that are less than that per plate. We'll be skipping on this for now -- way too expensive for the portion sizes and the quality we have noticed has gone downhill. Bummer. read more

Tried this place for the first time. The mac salad was delicious and I enjoyed the rice! It took about 30 minutes for my party's food to come out, but we were super patient. Would recommend if you're in the mood for great Hawaiian food! read more

Delicious food, large portions, really good service (Harper was great and walked us through the entire menu with recommendations), came in about 8pm and it was clean, not too busy, chill atmosphere and relaxing music. Will return for sure read more

The ambiance was on point. The dirty bathrooms and flies throughout the restaurant made it feel like an authentic dirty dive. Especially with the cranked up reggae music! After getting to experience the restaurant for over 30 minutes while we waited for our food, they brought out our food in to-go containers in spite of ordering to dine in. Maybe they were hoping we would leave before noticing that half of our sticky chicken was just fried skin. The only thing stickier than the chicken was the table, and the air. The place felt like an authentic Hawaiian summer night after a hurricane. The food looked and tasted like it was just thrown together, even though it took over 30 minutes. It's a shame that we won't be able to see if this place will pick itself back up as we won't be back. read more

Disappointed. It's been a while since we'd had Moki's food. Mac salad had no flavor. Teriyaki beef was a bit chewy. I ordered spinach salad and got Mac salad. read more

I really wanted to like this place but it fell a bit short for me. I liked the staff and they were very nice and helpful. The food was just okay. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. It was just average. I was the only person there for lunch during the week, so I'm not sure if I was missing the vibe and everyone else loved it? Maybe I'll give it another try when I'm over that way. read more

Gotta love everything about this place and the owner is pretty nice too. Service is very friendly and we were served right away.

Food was pretty good but way to expensive. For 2 one meat entrees and 2 small drinks it was $45. Windows and door in the restaurant where duty with finger prints and whatnots. On all the tables there were a lot of condiments. One of the condiments was a chipotle mayonnaise that said on the bottle to refrigerate after opening. I was afraid it would make me sick. All of the tables had one. Service was ok. Will I go back? Maybe just for the dole whip....delicious read more

The food, service and the ambiance were all great! Definitely worth trying!! I recommend the sticky chicken and also the macaroni salad!

Wanted to love it but it was just meh. The chicken thighs were tough. Small portions for the cost. I've had better so we don't feel the need to come back. read more

Family Owned and operated restaurant in the heart of Mesa. This place rocks and has a great real cool island vibe. These folks know how to serve it right. Ordered the Ohana plate and a Manapua.. so good I'll be back for more! read more

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Place was straight gas I would give it 10 stars! Food is so delicious, feels like you're at a family bbq, super hot and super fresh. Food was out before I could get a seat. Team is super friendly! So glad I had found you guys on TikTok. Definitely will be spreading the word! Great job guys cheeeehooooooo read more

Mokis Hawaiian Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came across Mokis tonight and wanted to try something new. The menu had a good variety of things, so there were a few options I was deciding between. My husband ended up ordering the Loco Moco and I got the seared ahi tuna, with rice. My husband really enjoyed his choice, but my meal was not good! The tuna was dull, unseasoned, overcooked and yet very expensive! The portion was small, and disappointing for a $16 meal. The majority of the plate was filled with white rice, which was good but again, not worth the price. Along with the bad food and the so-so atmosphere, the reason of my review is mostly about the service. We didn't realize the place closes at 8pm, so we were inside eating (as were many others) but right at 8pm, the lights were turned off! Guess that was our cue to leave, even though we both were still eating. We took our food to the car and "finished" it there- really, we threw it away and got dinner elsewhere. We aren't the type of people to have stayed if we knew they were closing at 8pm, all they had to do was say "hey we are closing" and we would have happily left. But turning the lights off? That's disrespectful... read more

Food was good and fresh, service was fine and friendly, nice inside very tiki festive, I had the garlic chicken, it was tasty but didn't read as garlic, more like honey chicken, but crispy and freshly cooked, I was just hoping for more garlic and more salty/ savory rather than sweet, the downside and I'm sure I don't know the costs of business out here was that it was about a 20 dollar plate, and for that much I'd expect the box to be half full of chicken thigh, not like one chopped thigh, and a whole space filled with a pineapple slice, maybe if I had sat down the plate would have had more chicken or looked like more? Anyway I usually go for quality over quantity, but it's chicken thigh, usually get twice as much meat at a teriyaki spot , that said it was fresh and tasty, not unhappy with the food, just want a touch more and have it be flavored as advertised, more garlicky. Good place if you're not worried about the cost. read more