The ambiance may not be much for bay area standards but you know what Frick that it reminds me of…read moretraditional. Besides whatever they lack in decor trust me its all about the food and the flavors. The owners are super nice kinda hard not to love this place.

Love love love Juanita's. I started coming here about a year ago and have found Juanita's shop to…read morebe such a nice experience, getting to try a culture of food I have never come across before. The food is consistently delicious, I've tried her garlic chicken, turkey tails, ribs, curry, palusami, taro, chop suey, and corned beef. The meat is very high quality and very worth her prices as she charges by weight, but make sure to get some of the other foods that she puts a lot of time and effort into. I personally love the taro, chop suey, and palusami. Juanita is very nice and easy to talk to. The interior is clean and welcoming as everyone there is nice. Highly recommend visiting to support!

Best Polynesian food in the peninsula. Been coming for years. Service is good, owners are friendly.read more

Nice staff. Good home food and beautiful textiles. Ambiance is nice too, will return.read more

a chicken katsu that measures out to two meals, great deal alert!…read more so I have been here many times, tried the chicken katsu, hawaiian bbq chicken, aloha bbq chicken, and white island fish, which is about half the menu, and always great and always filling so a chicken katsu comes with two scoops of rice, one scoop of mac salad, a small bed of cabbage, some steamed brocolli, and three crispy and juicy pieces of chicken. There are two dipping sauces, a plum based katsu sauce, and a soy sauce hybrid. The katsu sauce has a little bit of heat, but mild enough that my SO whom normally does not eat any spicy, can handle it. Which ever combo or item you pick, it's outstanding. Because the items have a lot of food, I usually skip the appetizers. So for either lunch or dinner, you have two meals out of any items. Service is great, I usually order on the phone and pick it up, but ordering in person or online is fast, staff is great and friendly. the decor is simple and the place is very clean. There are about seven tables and parking can be limited when the place is busy.

Seems like the portions a generous but, when you underneath it's cabbage propping up the chicken…read morekatsu. Also had the hamburger steak lots of rice underneath the patties and not enough gravy. The beef patties were large but it no beef flavor; more breadcrumbs. Service was very nice the girl at the counter was cordial. The ambience was that of a cafeteria; a few tables white paint. I was hoping the food would make up for sparseness; I will try it again maybe different choices and maybe a better review.

Finally was able to try this legendary spot! We made reservations on a Saturday afternoon. We…read morearrived a bit early so they sat us in the "lounge" instead of the dining room but we were okay with this since the seats were by the window overlooking the water instead of the middle of the dining room. We mainly wanted drinks and maybe an app anyways. Ambiance is immersive with the tiki experience but still feels open. Large windows overlooking the bay and boats, music is very quiet. Casual and relaxed vibe feeling like an island escape. Water was promptly provided and was kept refilled throughout our visit. We tried 4 cocktails. Solid painkiller and variety of drinks and flavors but my absolute favorite was the "Cucu Lada" this was essentially a piña colada with cucumber. Really refreshing and nicely prepared with crushed ice. We also tried the crab rangoons. These came out ultra fast but were not hot, seems like they prep them ahead of time. The dips were awesome though, we loved the spicy mustard that they were served with. Never had that before with rangoons. Our service was great for the most part up until the end when we were trying to leave it seemed difficult to flag our server down so we could close out and leave. Overall it was fun and if back in the area I'd gladly return for another Cucu lada and maybe try some dinner menu items. Don't forget to checkout the gift shop for some fun tiki mugs and memorabilia.

I've been here a few times and wanted to like it!…read more Beautiful tiki ambiance, vibe, Asian fusion food- it had so much potential. Pros were the attentive service and organized presentation of the food. However, the food quality fell flat for me for the high prices. Appetizer dish for 2 and the fried rice were ok but there was just something missing in the taste profile. Chicken wings were good and had a kick. The cheese bings did not taste good- it may have been a flavor preference- but we sent it back and they were nice enough to remove it from the bill. On the fence if I'd come back- maybe the dinner menu's better!

I found out about Tehani because of Peggy C by way of photos on her IG. At the time, I was living…read moreacross the country where no one knew what a halau was and when I offered to teach a hula for our multicultural festival, people thought I'd be hula hooping. :[ I used to dance with Na Keiki O' Hawai'i (the Hawai'i club at UC Davis) and had been missing it a lot, so it was always part of my hope/plan to eventually get to find a halau. I've since moved back to the bay area and started dancing here late last year. Auntie Julie is the sweetest! Everyone at the halau is super welcoming and it's been really awesome getting to dance again--I've missed it so much! Prior to COVID-19, I'd been trying to go twice a week on Tuesday/Thursday evenings. Classes are currently via Zoom -- Polynesian beginner basics on Monday + Thursday evening and all ages on Saturday afternoons (today was the first day of socially-distanced in-person classes for Saturday classes). They've gotten the ok to do outdoor classes, but with the post-apocalyptic skies and terrible air quality right now, that unfortunately isn't the best of ideas. I'm glad we still get to convene online though and really hoping that things will eventually return to normal soon!

I'm so glad one of my best friends told me to check out Tehani! As a ballet dancer for 13+ years, I…read moredidn't think I would return to dance again this many years later. But, once a dancer, always a dancer! I have never tried hula before and I was definitely a bit nervous before I came. But I reached out to Auntie Julie by email and right away I knew she was the sweetest ever! This halau is so warm and welcoming and very down-to-earth! Everybody made me feel right at home. I thought it would be too hard to learn something new but I quickly fell in love with hula. It's more than just dancing; it's really what my soul needs after a long week of work! It's truly a beautiful art and absolutely feels like a family here.

i have been dancing with Ta'ere Tia'i for almost 12 years and in those years they've never failed…read moreto make me feel special. every birthday i've ever had has been celebrated with them, even when my dad passed they didn't hesistate to come and be by my families side. Ta'ere Tia'i is more than a dance studio it's a forever family that i'm greatful to have so if you are reading this and thinking about joining i suggest you do!! from the teachers, to the students, to the families you meet it's something that you don't get to experience often and joining ta'ere tia'i will give you the experience you deserve like the one ive had for the past 12 years

I have been dancing with this studio for a little over 2 years. It all started with my daughter who…read morehas always loved to dance. A friend from school told us about the school, so I brought my daughter in for a trial class. She loved it so much we signed her up right away. Not too long after, I noticed that a lot of the parents are very involved with the group. Some of them dance, others play instruments and some help with costumes and events. A couple of the moms invited me to take a class, but I remember trying Tahitian in high school and never quite picked it up. However, the whole culture at the studio is like a family. Knowing that I could bring my kids, I decided to try it out because I needed some form of exercise. Never did I imagine I would be two years in and still loving it. I went from just dancing as exercise to being able to perform in front of people, which I have always been scared to do. The best part of the studio is all the people from the owners/teachers to the families involved. There are no egos or people trying to outdo one another. Everyone is uplifting, supportive and helpful. And just like the name suggests, it is more than a studio, it is a cultural arts center. We are not just taught dances. We are taught the language, the meaning of the songs we dance and even how to make our own costumes. Plus, you are able to participate as much as you like. If you don't want to perform, you are not forced to do so. They even have special classes where they teach you how to play different instruments. There are even fitness classes like Zumba. Of course, right now due to COVID things are different, and extra precautions need to be taken, so we do not have gatherings like prior. However, I highly recommend this studio for anyone who loves the Tahitian culture or just loves to dance.

Although this place is out of the way, I do enjoy their standard big portions of food and spam…read moremusubi. Every Hawaiian food franchise I go to has their own style of teriyaki sauce, and I think the owner is Japanese-American as well and courteous. There will be Hawaiian decor and drinks that you would normally get from Hawaii. And speaking of their imported drinks, if I come back to this location, I should try them out. The wait for your food isn't that long, either. They do not have a points or rewards system, but just having great food and service is good enough for me at this location. If I lived closer to here, I would come here often, but unfortunately, I don't; I probably come here after watching a movie at Bayfair, but if anyone is in the area or lives here, come on over to this gem!

This is thee best Hawaiian BBQ in Hayward. I don't care what anyone else says. Have I had better,…read moreyes but not in Hayward and I've also been to many other Hawaiian restaurants. The services is always great here and the food is fresh and plentiful. Can definitely share a plate.

This was my first time at Noelani's and we will be back. I went with my son and daughter for a…read morelate lunch for my birthday. The food and service were great. They even gave us malasada's and ice cream with a candle sparkler. It made today something I will remember. I also enjoyed the soft music playing. The tunes were old favorites that my kids and I were singing along with. We'll see you soon!

So ono! This spot has great food, live music, and drinks. Poke sampler was fresh and delicious…read more A good variety of fish and different flavors made this dish great for sharing. Lumpia was crispy and juicy on the inside. The Shaka chicken was so crispy, with nice crust, super flavorful and juicy. I ordered with sauce on the side. The chicken really doesn't need the extra sauce. The grilled short ribs had a very nice char and it was very tender. The Kailua pig and cabbage bowl had a good Smokey flavor, but a little dry. Extra points to the chef for making potato mac, most Hawaiian spots are just doing mac salad. Love potato mac that is everywhere in Hawaii. The live music made the whole experience even better.

Beware the $20 per person cover charge after 7 pm!!!! The…read morefood was great and plentiful. The band was good The dance floor was full Great experience.

Experience, history, music, and ambience - 4 stars Drinks -…read more4 stars Food - 2 stars Service - 2-3 stars Price/value - 2 stars This was a complicated experience! First, a piece of advice: when you book, if you are coming for a one-time visit, ask for a table around the water edge. This was definitely worthwhile, but only once. The staff greeting us and the bartender were not particularly friendly or welcoming. If you arrive before your reservation and want to have a drink in the bar, you may be standing at the drink rail around the water or at one of the few free standing tables, as the bar tables may all be reserved without any open seating on the bar. The drinks are expensive, but the best part of what you actually consume. They were well made and tasty. Our waitress, once we were seated, was very nice, but overwhelmed. Our table was unfortunately, nothing special. It was sort of near the entrance and did not have a good view of the band or the pool. It felt like we were crammed on the edge of the restaurant. We ordered the pork sliders, the egg rolls, the plantain chips, and the tiki noodles to share. The entrees are definitely big enough to share. All of the food was bland and unremarkable. And expensive! The prices here are very high, plus you pay $20 each if the band is playing. The tastiest part was the chili dipping sauce with the egg rolls. The plantain chips tasted like absolutely nothing. The redeeming elements are the ambience of this historic, funky place! It was a fun environment. The band was also pretty good, but unexpectedly played a mixture of random music, everything from "Kokomo" (the only tiki-like song) to "Let's Stay Together" to "From This Moment On" to "Valerie." It was charmingly eclectic and discordant with the ambience, especially the slow dance songs. Bottom line: worth doing, but understand what you'll get out of it and make the right requests upfront.