Da Local Boy is a delightful gem of a restaurant that serves flavorful dishes inspired from…read moreHawaiian cuisine. I have been here once and enjoyed my dining experience. This restaurant is welcoming, has a cozy atmosphere, and friendly service. Their menu variety is good and the pricing is reasonable. Since it was our first, we took our time ordering the food. We started off with one order of Spam Musubi which was yummy. Then, for entrées, we got a Poké Bowl, Da OG Plate, and Aloha Mixed Plate (see my photos). The Poké Bowl was fresh and flavorful. The Da OG Plate had delicious and flavorful Huli Huli Chicken and grilled Pork Belly. Both were on point with the flavor and texture. Nicely cooked and delicious. I had the Aloha Mixed Plate and the beer battered fish and Pulehu Short Ribs were quite tasty, especially the ribs. I also had the Huli Huli Chicken that was really good. It was an awesome meal overall and we enjoyed it. We received good service and the food made us want to come back for more (which we will). Da Local Boy is a great addition to Highwood's culinary scene. You got to check it out.

great small restaurant the Hulu chicken and pork back combo were exceptional had the nachos…read moresurprisingly excellent server and service was outstanding restaurant was not to busy we went early but the carry out bags were stacking up highly recommend

Quick easy delicious meal! Greeted and treated well!…read more Small location but very cool decor! Would return !

If you are looking for an incredible lunch or dinner from a family owned local restaurant, I highly…read morerecommend Aloha Wagon. The place is super cute, well decorated with a fun, tropical vibe. The food is absolutely delicious, made fresh and served in abundant portions - we always leave with leftovers. This is a Hawaiian restaurant with Filipino dishes also available, and everything I have tried here has been absolutely scrumptious. The spam musubi are such a good snack and the chicken dishes are served with salad, rice and macaroni salad - the boxes are heavy with yummy food and everything tastes so good together. Their in-house juices are also so delicious. Everything down to the dressings and sauces had great flavor. Service was excellent too - the cashier was friendly and the food came out quickly. Definitely planning to come here again soon!

This was a spur-of-the-moment choice but ended up being very fun for drinks and dinner!…read more I LOVE tiki bars and my husband noticed this one in the area near where we happened to be on Google maps, so off we went! We had about a 15 minute wait for a table but it gave us time to peruse the menu in the car. They offer many classic tiki cocktails, a page full of seasonal drinks, a page of "Designated Driver" mocktails (nice to have an option for something other than just a Shirley Temple!), Polynesian appetizers and entrees, and then Lola's Pizza. For drinks, I got the seasonal Gingerbread Painkiller and my husband got a Green Flash mocktail. (Pro tip on the seasonal drinks: check the regular cocktail menu to see how many skull and crossbones are listed under the regular version of your drink, if applicable, to see if it's a super strong one!) Mine was creamy and spicy but quite powerful. Props to our waitress, Makayla, who checked if anyone at the table was epileptic, because normally the "flash" part of my husband's drink is a strobing LED ice cube; I actually am photosensitive, so it came in the drink in non-strobe mode and just glowed an alien green. She said this was the first time it had actually paid off to ask, but I'm glad she did! The food was tasty: I ordered rumaki, an old-school appetizer of bacon-wrapped water chestnuts that you don't see very often these days, and he got loaded fries. We also got a small Lola's Pizza, which was very good, with a crisp but also chewy crust. The atmosphere here is pure tiki, with a fountain, swag lamps, bamboo, and Hawaiian-influenced Christmas music playing for the season. Lots of big groups here; everyone seemed to be having as good a time as we were! What a laid-back gem in Arlington Heights! We'll be back. Mahalo!

Discovered this place 10 mins from me! The decor is a little too much in my opinion but great…read moredrinks and vibes. Parking is a little tight too but I parked across the street at Mugs pizza and walked over. The service and staff were great! Big menu as well, next time will try the food. The restrooms are a little small too.

Flyin Hawaiian had their food truck outside of Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village and I am…read moreextremely happy they did! Their food is full of flavor and delicious. The menu is on the food truck which offers appetizers, main courses as well as desserts. My fiance and I shared the Hawaiian plate which gave us the opportunity to try a little bit of everything. Service was very quick as it only took about 5 minutes for our order to be ready. The Hawaiian plate came with a mac salad, side of white rice, BBQ short ribs, shredded pork and chicken with pineapple. It's hard for me to pick a favorite since I really enjoyed everything, it was well balanced and cooked perfectly. My fiance did mention his favorite was the chicken. I hope Flyin Hawaiian ends up being a regular at Mikerphone bc we would definitely order from them again!

I love food trucks! It's great to have more food trucks in the burbs since you see them more in the…read morecity. I, for one, have never tried Hawaiian food and this food truck brought that taste to us! The food is fresh and made to order! Their grand opening was this weekend and the owners are great!

We love this açaí it is the best place ever to have an açaí !!! We have their chocolate bowl and…read moreadd strawberries to it !! Delicious!!

We were genuinely excited to try this place while visiting from California, hoping to compare it to…read morethe açaí spots we love back home. Unfortunately, this ended up being one of the worst experiences we've had anywhere! The service was extremely unfriendly from the moment we walked in. The cashier was shockingly rude, dismissive, and impatient for no reason. It was so noticeable that even our young children asked us if she was okay. What made this even more uncomfortable was the clear difference in how we were treated compared to others. We watched the same cashier interact with customers behind us who were not people of color, and her demeanor completely changed. Suddenly she was warm, friendly, and welcoming. The contrast was hard to ignore. Beyond the service, the overall experience simply wasn't worth it at all. Between the attitude and the lack of basic courtesy, this is not a place we would ever return to or recommend to anyone. Would never give them a dollar! After looking through past reviews on Yelp and Google, it seems this cashier and place has a history of this behavior. This is something management should look into. Sad!

It was a Friday Night, so it was busy but we were able to walk right in for the bar…read more We tried a couple of the drinks on the menu and they were all amazing! Glad I was finally able to knock this off my bucket list of places to try!

Rediculously Overrated & over priced for super cheap food…read more They charged us $163 for 2 meals and 2 drinks. The burger = 3 dry burger patties on a bed of bland white rice smothered with saucberry sauce. (Like a frozen saucberry steak dinner) The desert were two tiny pieces of cake that they sell at Aldi. Very disappointing. Dirty, dusty & webs everywhere. I'm surprised they have not been shut down. Would not recommend.

One of the best Hawaiian restaurants, we like the place, so nice - cool ambience with amazing live…read moremusic, mix music. Love fried rice. Stuff is so kind and Friendly. The staff were really caring and professional. Also their drinks menu was interesting! I loved the one with several small drink shots as you can try several drinks in small quantities. I totally recommend the place to come and have a great time.

What a fun place! Conveniently located in Wood Dale, this lounge gives visitors a casual place to…read moreenjoy an interesting array of fun and colorful drinks at reasonable prices. Though I didn't get to try it on this visit, the food menu fits the tiki bar theme of the lounge and is cooked to order. Service was quick and friendly and it only took a few minutes to make each drink. With each drink I also got a good amount of background on the alcohol used to make the drink and some knowledge on how each flavor combination was developed. The space inside is nice with a mix of everything from tables to a bar to couches. This would be a perfect place to enjoy some board games or a casual evening of conversation with plenty of space to spread out. Parking is plentiful in the shopping center as well.

Had a hankering for some Japanese door and came upon this amazing little bistro. Place was bustling…read morefor a Sunday night and after getting a taste of the food I could see why! Quickly seated for party of four and placed drink order right out of the gate. Good selection of cocktails, Japanese beers and sake to choose from. Hefty list of appetizers and always enjoy a good gyoza and calamari! The salmon bento was calling my name and it was a perfect blend of fresh veggies and perfectly cooked salmon to enjoy with a side of rice. It is a cozy casual vibe with an upbeat feel here and great for anything from solo to group dining. Excellent service from the attentive snd friendly staff both quickly bussing table, drink service and even ensuring our parties "not the best with chopsticks" novice users with aided ones. Great place to enjoy exciting fresh food and drinks among friends!

Service good Server attentive and friendly…read more Overall expensive Sushi very average, $6-7 a piece, they give you a huge piece of fish, there's no delicacy in the Japanese culture, Korean owned Fish quality slightly above average but nothing special They slapped red ground daikon n scallion on all the nigiri making it look pretty but masking the real taste of the fish Presentation was pretty because of all the garnishes Sushi Kushi is more authentic

Great and affordable Hawaiian food. Came in for lunch with my friends on Saturday--no wait time…read more Service was quick. The food was delicious, and for the amount you get, it's very affordable. They have some seating for dine-in, but it's not a big restaurant. I ordered the Mochiko Chicken (mini) and BBQ Beef (mini). They both come with one scoop of rice, one scoop of mac salad, and raw cabbage as the side vegetable. Each comes with a good portion of meat! Mochiko chicken - 5/5 - chicken is crispy outside juicy inside, not too salty. BBQ beef - 4/5 - favor is very good but it's too salty, l think I need at least two scoop of rice to finish this dish.

Perfect little meat and rice restaurant with good portion options and killer price…read more Rating 9/10. Price per Person $13 Pros: Tasty, Quick, Cheap Different. Cons: No parking, somewhat salty, simple interior, simple self service.