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    Pounders Hawaiian Grill - Crestview

    4.8 (361 reviews)
    InexpensiveHawaiian
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    POUNDERS HAWAIIAN GRILL - CRESTVIEW ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Tony G.

    I was just reading some of the reviews. I remember your little red truck over by Johnny Quigleys. Pounders has became the new benchmark in food around the Crestview area!!It is now been over 6years. I cannot believe it's been that long anyway I directed hundreds of people during my work and almost all of them,Bring me back free lunch. It's great but it's nice to see a small business in Crestview thrive and set a very high standard that most businesses can barely keep up with and they have great parking and a playground for the kids, but it's one of those places you love to take your family too. You know on a Saturday afternoon and after that's all done you finish up and have a banging bowl which is another treat on the same location as they are now on old Bethel please go by they don't need the business but they need the smiles

    Side Teriyaki Chicken, Side Garlic Chicken & Side Kalua Pig, Side Teriyaki Steak. Sooo delicious!
    Michael F.

    Excellent food, clean inside/out, generous proportions ordered two regulars, macaroni salad, and rice is very tasty

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    Alanna

    Went with some friends, very nice service, employees were very kind and quick to answer any questions. The restaurant was clean and honestly very aesthetic. Now the most important part, the food was good and filling, I got a plate with the pasta salad, teriyaki chicken and rice. The pasta salad was AMAZING, the chicken was good, and the rice was good for rice. I also got a musubi and it was my favorite part of the meal. Overall, I'd definitely recommend!

    Beef Stew Special for the month of April.

    Pounders in Crestview is on point big shout out to its manager Napu. The atmosphere is inviting bringing in that aloha spirit. Its good to go into an Island restaurant and actually see some island staff back on the grill. The beef stew was on special I bel8eve for the month of April. Very hearty stew especially if you want to knock the kids out for the evening. The stew as they say in Hawaii "Broke Da Mouth"..lol...Must try their other items from the misusing ro the garlic chicken, teriyaki beef and teriyaki chicken..the kalua pork is on point also have to try their kalua pork sandwich when its available. The mac salad is a good compliment. Pounders in Crestview check dem out.

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    Amanda H.

    Five star reviews on Yelp are usually worth the drive and this was no disappointment! The reviews cover everything nicely except I think they're in a new location. It has a lovely outdoor playground and a couple of food trucks for some dessert options.

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    Michelle P.

    I was super excited to find a Hawaiian plate lunch place. Being a local girl from Maui I was not disappointed. The place is very clean and lots of aloha with how they decorated the inside. Lots of reference to the Hawaiian culture. Aloha first as their uniforms say. Too bad no merchandise was available for sale. I would have bought a shirt or pullover. The food was delicious and my only dislike was that they ruined my rice with that sauce. I prefer my sticky rice plain, so it can enhance the flavor of the meat. It was a sweet sauce but wasn't teriyaki. The macaroni salad was very close to back home, so I give them props for that. Also service is quick.

    chicken, rice, and coleslaw
    Ye J.

    We came here for dinner after seeing positive reviews online. The building and outdoor patio were very modern with 2 dessert/food trucks on premise. The interior was spacious and clean. This Hawaiian spot reminds me a lot of Chipotle. We ordered the Pounder (pork, double chicken with rice and mac salad). My favorites were the chicken and rice. The pork and mac salad were slightly bland. The price was reasonable given the serving size. Solid option for fast takeout or dine in.

    Tiffany C.

    I drove from Andalusia to Crestview after working today because I was craving a Philly. Tried to place an online order around 8:15 PM and it stated I could not place an order for today, even though they were open until 9 PM. I arrived at Jersey Mike's at 8:30 PM only for the six employees standing inside to tell me, sharply, that they were out of bread, which seems odd being the only thing you make are sandwiches. However, this frustrating inconvenience allowed me to find Pounders Hawaiian Grill, which is conveniently located across the street. They also close at 9PM however they not only had fresh, amazing food, but they were extremely welcoming and allowed me to sit and eat even past closing. Every employee was so polite and accommodating, even came to my table to see if I needed anything, a couple times. The atmosphere was so refreshing after a very long day. Clean, cozy, just felt like a place you could relax. The food was absolutely amazing...steak and chicken teriyaki with brown rice and veggies. So thank you, Jersey Mike's for being out of bread 45 minutes before you close! I ended up finding one of my favorite new spots, Pounders Hawaiian Grill

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    Ernest D.

    Always look forward to coming to this establishment for some ONO grinds!! This is the 1st time I have been back to the area in years and finally got to see the new building! So awesome!! Would love to see Loco Moco added to da menu tho!! Other than that, until next time...shootz!!

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    6 days ago

    Great dining experience! Excellent food quality! A big shout out to Shiloh and Teagan for the great service!

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    Food was excellent. Large portions. We ordered the Pounder and my husband and I split it.

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    7 months ago

    Fantastic food, prepared fast. My favorite place for a carry-out meal! They are in Crestview, Niceville and Fort Walton Beach!

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    9 months ago

    Love pounders everything always great as expected. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the steak is great also.

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    Consistently delicious. Great location and family friendly with a kids playground. Good prices, huge portions and great service.

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    Are here after a recommendation from locals. Everything was so good. The rice was amazing I need more of that in my life.

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    Ambiance - nice clean pleasant music and not too loud. Their floor does need a deep cleaning…read more Service - Lauren was our waitress. She was quick and efficient. She even brought out a cleaning rag and drying rag when my 87 yo mother complained that the table top was sticky. It wasn't. It was the topping on the table. Food - I'm not a fan of can soda instead of a fountain drink, but restaurants need to do what makes financial sense to them. The coconut shrimp was brought in ie NOT FRESH. The sweet and sour sauce was nothing special. The macaroni salad was ok nothing special. Rice is rice and the broccoli was not over cooked. My blackened mahi mahi was good. They actually know how to blacken a fish. AMAZING. The Mauna Kea sauce was ok, nothing special. Please explain what makes this a Hawaiian restaurant? Is it the little cups of "Hawaiian" sauces? Funny I don't remember them when I was in Maui.

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