Kanak Express food truck, Sunday July 13th lunchtime at Green Acres Boise…read moreBeen awhile since I had visited Kanak Attack, the food truck started up in 2009 and the business model now includes a mobile group that supports fire fighter activities, as well as a permanent catering division at Lake Harbor with a restaurant. As with any food truck, some of the hardest part of finding them is knowing where to look. I've had the best luck by following Kanak on Instagram, but you can also look up Green Acres by Shoreline Drive on Pioneer street (new location) to see the multiple trucks scheduled that week. Another source I use a lot is the Treasure Valley Food Truck Finder (formerly Boise Food Trucks) on Facebook. Like most food trucks that feature proteins, the prices have jumped up in the last two-three years. A salad with protein is the best bet for bargain hunters at $10, or the three tacos (see menu photo) but I have found that getting the twenty dollar "Two Entree Plate Lunch" works out pretty good as it's usually enough for one meal immediately and another reheated in the microwave (rice) and air fryer (meat). The plate lunch includes a) choose a rice, b) choose a salad and c) choose a protein. My favorites are the Kalua Pig, which is smoky, shredded pork that is juicy, not overly fatty, but maybe to salty for some. I saved most of this and made enchiladas the next day at home. Teriyaki chicken is the same price, add a $1 for the Katsu Chicken which was juicy and crispy with the breaded fried exterior and includes a dipping sauce that's a little sweet and addictive, it's so good. Used to plain macaroni salad? Hawaiian style is a little different, but delicious and is usually the first side I finish. If you are a first timer, don't be afraid to ask for help figuring out what to order, the crew usually takes the time to answer questions and guide you. The menu is pretty well organized into sections.

This is a real good Food Truck. My wife and I had it today at the Green Acres Food Truck Park, in…read moreBoise. I got the tacos; one was Katsu Chicken, and it was to die for. I had two other tacos that were Brisket. Delicious, fresh, absolutely good. My wife had a bowl of chicken and slaw. That was so fresh and delicious as well. The staff is so nice. Worth eating here if you are at the Green Acres Food truck park.

Best Hawaiian bbq in town! Also the OG. Been around for 15 years. Keep it local and support local…read more We always get bbq mix plate or teriyaki chicken! Both awesome. Their mac salad is legit. Owner is always there and cool dude.

Filthy eating area! Floors and tables were dirty and sticky upon opening for day. The person…read moreopening carried the condiment tray out to the counter and set it down on a counter splattered with sauces from the day(s) prior. It was quite gross. I hope the kitchen is better. Food tasted ok.

Wow, wow, wow! Huge portions. We ordered the three meat plate and felt full with just half the…read moreplate. Plenty of food was given and felt worth the price. The steak and chicken had great flavor, and my husband liked the pork he ordered. We also tried the mango cheesecake, which was delicious and not too overpowering. We love Hawaiian food and this was a perfect option while visiting Idaho!

I got delivery so I cannot talk about the location. Food was meh. I got teriyaki chicken, Katsu…read morechicken, and Pulehu chicken. I thought it would be evenly split up, but it was not. Barely had Katsu chicken. Mostly Pulehu chicken with next up being the teriyaki. As often the taste, it was a little dry but decent overall. Big portions with the 3 plate. Well worth the price, and worth it to have left overs. Mac salad was good. Mango Cheesecake was good too. I didn't get sauces, but I don't know if that was the restaurant or delivery, so the 3/5 is based solely on the food.

This is definitely a must try if you like Hawaiian food and if you're missing the island. The…read moreservice is always good and they show aloha. The tables are big enough for the whole ohana to eat together and it's a relaxed atmosphere. We've tried all the dishes except the shrimp tempura and they're ono! My favorite is the katsu chicken

This place is getting better. At one point they were pretty skimpy on meats but now you get a…read moredecent portion. Service has been adequate. Spaces are always in bright industrial looking spots.

Review #18 for 2022…read more My brother and I just happened upon this place as we were walking around downtown. We saw a truck parked on the side of the road that said, "Kanak Kitchen," so we looked it up on Google Maps and realized it was just around the corner. As Hawaii boys we needed to try it out. Kanak Kitchen is located on the fourth floor of an office building, so if you don't know that it's there, it's easy to miss. I imagine it's mostly just the workers in that building that frequent Kanak Kitchen, but I'd love to see more people from all around try this place. I'd call Kanak Kitchen a fusion of foods from Hawaii. We got poke nachos, which had a good amount of poke and chips with cheese. The quantities were proportional, and it came with some salsa too. We also tried a plate with kalbi short ribs, chicken katsu, Asian slaw, and coconut rice. Coconut rice is not typical in Hawaii, but it was very good as a support for savory foods. The chicken katsu was crispy and good. The kalbi was also good, but we're not used to it having a vinegar flavor. I'd like it a little more well done as it was kinda chewy, but still good overall. There's lots of seating in the restaurant, and there's also a quick serve kiosk on the first floor. Kanak Kitchen does catering too, but we haven't been able to try it yet. The owner Mike is nice, and we look forward to going back to try other foods too!

As a vegetarian, Hawaiian restaurants scare me. They're normally all about pork products--it's just…read morethe cultural preference. That's great, but I am just not into a pig roast or a slab of spam. Kanak Kitchen, though, is totally vegetarian-friendly and has more options than almost anywhere in town. They offer tofu for almost every entree as a protein choice, and if you ask for something meatless they're very accommodating. I love their tofu katsu, which is crispy fried tofu. It's available in a rice bowl, in their Asian burrito, and on a sandwich. The tofu is best in their Hawaiian tacos. For $6, you get two tofu tacos with Asian slaw and cotija cheese (I nixed the Sriacha sauce because I'm a wimp). The tofu is perfectly crispy and light and pairs with the vinegar and salt in the slaw and the creaminess of the cheese and creates a perfect taco. Most meals come with a side--salad, chips, soup, or their amazing cheesy tots. Let's be real, if you're an Idahoan, you're going for the tots. They're covered with gooey cheese, salty, and fried perfectly. If you want to keep it lighter, grab a salad. They have Asian, Ceasar, chicken bacon, luau, spinach bacon, and shrimp options. I asked for the Asian salad, which normally comes with chicken, but with tofu instead, and they agreed without a second question. I always appreciate service that is willing to meet a reasonable request with a yes. If you have room in your stomach, try a soup. They're house-made and phenomenal. I've tried the three-bean and the potato, and both were rich, creamy, and popped with flavor. Other sides include elotes, Hawaiian macaroni, potato, and a fruit medley. All are good but their kimchi is amazing and a unique option that isn't overly heavy. The desserts are amazing too. All of them have creative Hawaiian twists on a classic. Two thumbs up on the bread pudding, but the pineapple upside-down cake is my favorite. Prices are totally reasonable--around $9 for a hot sandwich with a side, or their enormous burrito, or a burger loaded with toppings. You definitely get your money's worth and will leave with a doggie bag too. The owner is an absolutely wonderful man. He also hires immigrants in the community, which I commend as a means of helping extend our Boise niceness to people from outside the valley. I will be back here. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe tonight. Once you try the food, you will too. There's nothing like it in Boise.

Food and drinks were delicious. Tyson was a very attentive and friendly server. We are from West…read moreVirginia and Love the Caribbean. As soon as we saw the Reef Rooftop, we were drawn immediately to it on our first day in Boise. Well done!

The kahlua sandwich was averagely good nothing special, clam chowder was heavily below average in…read moremy opinion, I like thicker and chewy this was straight water potato soup would not recommend the clam chowder. On a good note the drinks were very good super tasty and awesome amounts of liquor inside. The sweet chilly sauce that comes with the coconut chicken was great along with the coconut chicken itself. I love the thickness of the chicken it's not super thick it's nicer thin got a good crunch and was an excellent choice, Would definitely recommend. All together I give this restaurant a 6.7 out of 10 slightly above average all together.

Service was great. The waitress interacted and made suggestions. Asked which we liked best…read more Food was great. Had the ocean roll and Boise roll. Ambience was nice. Friendly staff.

Normally I stick to bento boxes or teriyaki as my family gets sushi, but I tried ramen for the…read morefirst time and it was delicious! I ordered miso as the base and the noodles and beef were delicious! My sister loved her sushi rolls and the staff were very friendly and welcoming! The inside of the place is also really pretty and decorated!

There are so many great vegan options here, including desserts and sides! And the food was so good…read more I got the foot vegan sandwich and the bread was amazing. It was so unique and different. Their barbecue sauce is also fantastic. I got the side of vegan potato salad at the recommendation of the server and she did not steer me wrong, that was really good potato salad. The server was also very sweet and helpful. They have very interesting decor and lots of seating inside, plus a couple of little tables outside. I did not expect to find vegan food this good in Boise. It was also really affordable. I will definitely come back here the next time I'm in town!

Wasn't bad, wasn't great…read more Was expecting some Texas bbq (brisket) so that was our bad for not checking the menu prior, the ribs were awesome and tri tip wasn't bad. Mac and cheese left some to be desired. High five to hiring a couple boys to work the front, they handled the customer service great. Overall a great local restaurant, next to the airport, solid pick for the ribs!

Let's paint this picture…read more Driving home on a hot day after a bunch of errands. As we pass the Aloha Fresh my wife says "that would be refreshing". I'm not sure if I should be embarrassed that I had never tried shaved ice but do remember snow cones. It was all explained to me as I was turning around. I can't for sure name the treat I got but think it was some special Hawaiian thing?? I liked it. A cup of shaved ice and Subtle tropical ish flavors. Why not. You know what. It was refreshing. I will definitely try it again.

After a long hot day we stopped in for a great local treat. I loved that this cute little retro…read moretrailer is owned by locals, hires locals and supports local. I am also a huge fan of the fresh fruit, locally sourced honey and non artificially colored/flavor dyes in some of their syrups. The staff was extremely friendly and had smiles on their faces while helping us. The trailer is in the parking lot of the Albertsons parking lot, but they have chairs on the grass which are comfy for enjoying this delicious treat! I will be back.

This evening I had to make an unexpected change of venues as the venue we had planned to go this…read moreevening for social group weekly meeting of about 30 people unexpectedly closed for the evening. I started to panic knowing the group would be coming from all parts of Boise and they would not know before trying to arrive there that it was closed. Well Kona Grill and the Manager Alexis came to the rescue I walked into Kona, explained the dilemma and without hesitation Alexis said I think we can accommodate our group. And accommodate us they did. I have to give a big, big, BIG shout out to Patrick and Trevor. They were masterful as our servers. The orders were taken quickly and brought out in a very timely way. Big groups I know can be taunted but Patrick and Trevor rode to the occasion. They were efficient, caring and totally in command all evening in taking and bringing out the orders and never complaining. Both were very pleasant, Professional and right there if we needed anything. It was a great evening and totally happy Kona could accommodate our group and as usual the food and happy hour appetizers were great

2 stars only for the ambience, otherwise this dining experience was a huge disappointment which…read morewarrants 3 stars off. 1. Took 15 min for someone to greet our table. 2. Server was difficult to communicate with and missed putting in our appetizer and we had to ask three times for an order of deviled eggs. 3. Mimosa took 15 min to get, was half full and all orange juice, while the two tables next to us got their's speedy and the mimosa ratio looked good--maybe I got the drip of the last pour of the champagne and they were too lazy to open a new bottle to make it correctly. 4. The food was subpar and the jambalaya looked like an appetizer portion and had no shrimp as advertised. Salad was soggy. 5. The waitress never brought my second "bottomless" mimosa, so I basically spent $19 on a half glass of orange juice--rip off. 6. They charge $2.99 for the kids to play the digital game, yet did not notify of this prior. So definitely not like Olive Garden. While dining, 2 other tables got up and walked out. This is a memorable Mother's Day to know to never eat here again. The three star reviews are completely accurate. Ours was a less than 3 star experience.