Clean Safe Great location Not had a meal yet that has not been Yum! The rice is actually rice Chicken Katsu is never overcooked, always tender and fresh Kalbi ribs, great flavor Musubi ready to travel Always a smile and attentive read more

This is my first time seeing a Katsu Chicken Moco. Katsu served like Loco Moco?! I've got the beeeeeeesst of both wooorlds... Although we chose to dine in, the food was served in to-go containers. It worked well at the end because I was able to easily take the leftovers home. My plate came with two scoops of steamed white rice, two eggs, mac salad, and steamed veggies. The mac salad was okay. It lacked a bit of flavor so I added some chili oil on top. My eggs were perfectly over easy. I broke the yolks over my rice and mixed it with the gravy making an extra decadent sauce. The musubis come two to an order and individually wrapped in plastic wrap. The rice to Spam ratio was good. My husband has no complaints. Each table has a set of sauces: Katsu Sauce, Soy Sauce, Sweet & Sour Sauce, and Teriyaki Sauce. I dipped my chicken in the katsu sauce. It was on the sweeter side, but still delicious. The restaurant was clean and had plenty of tables. More and more patrons came trickling in during the late lunch/early dinner time window. It was a great experience! read more

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Since the first week Sam'L opened my self & all my family now frequent this restaurant. The food is OUTSTANDINGLY DELICIOUS!!!! The staff including two lovely Sisters are so sweet, kind & accommodating. I order often especially for large crowds of family & friends. Thank you so much & mainly for your kindness. Victoria "Vicki" Noll read more

A very nice quiet location surrounded by multiple visits. Parking can be a struggle but once your in you will be happy. I was overwhelmed by how much food they give which I can see why the prices is a bit higher than I normally pay. Its also a small family business and the staff are so patient and kind letting you figure out what to order. Lots of different options on the menu. I will definitely be back to enjoy. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

Pretty good Hawaiian spot in Roseville. We came here on a Friday night around 6pm. There were people eating at a table, people waiting for food, and several people in line in front of us. We ordered at the walk up and took a seat. The service to get the food was pretty slow. We did have to wait for a little bit for our food to come out to us. We ordered the Loco Moco with beef patties and the pick 2 plate with teriyaki chicken and katsu chicken. I liked my Loco Moco. It wasn't the best I've ever had, but it was flavorful. The gravy was really good and my over easy eggs were cooked perfectly. The Mac salad had a weird texture. Sort of stringy or something. My husband liked his teriyaki and katsu chicken. There were a few different types of sauces in bottles at the table, which was a nice touch. I do wish that since we ordered to eat there that the food didn't come in plastic to go containers and with plastic utensils. It was also on the pricey side. There was plenty of seating. And the lady who took our order was very friendly. We may be back. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Pick 2 Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

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In the Hawaiian language "Ono" is delicious. Here you will experience Hawaiian food at a very high quality level. It's "Ono" to the max. How can I say this? I own a timeshare in Princeville on the island of Kauai. I been visiting there and Honolulu 3 times per year since the 1980's. I've eaten a LOT of hawaiian style food. Here at Sam'l they make and serve the tried and true Hawaiian staples that you find on all the islands. Plate lunch is the definition of a Hawaiian meal. Bambie and I ordered the #1 plate dinners. Boy it is a lot of food for $13. Generous portions of chicken, a few vegies, and the requisite 2 whites. 2 big scoops of white rice and a big scoop of really yummy macaroni salad. On offer also are pork plates, chicken and spam musubi. For less money than a Big Mac you will have a delicious meal made with good ingredients by hand from a family owned business. The sincerity shows and the food tastes like "Aloha". If you are a cheap eats connoisseur Sam'l is a must visit place to enjoy. The dining room ain't fancy. It's strip shopping center sterile and clean. There's no alcohol. The food is served tableside in take-away boxes. The fork and knife are plastic. Like i said, cheap eats, Of the highest caliber. Sam'l food is actually more delicious than 90% of the mom & pop places where I eat when on Kauai. After you enjoy a meal here thank me later for the recommendation. read more

Menu full of appetizing options [Roseville CA] I was so hungry then this caught my eye when leaving the Walmart|Sam's Club parking area. I was told they've been around for some 7 months in July 2025. Made a U-turn to check it out. Immediately greeted upon entering. This is a counter service restaurant. The menu included a mixture of Japanese, Filipino, Portuguese, and Chinese influences. I wanted to try everything but I decided on the lemon pepper wings and spam musubi. The dining area was spacious and tables were really spaced from each other. The wings were tasty and full of that lemon pepper flavor. The spam musubi wasn't stingy on the sauce and they came wrapped individually. I can't wait to return for the Loco Moco or the Kalbi short ribs! Review #4002 read more

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Came with the mister for a weekday lunch. When you enter, the order counter is immediately in front of you with large, clear menu screens. We received a friendly, welcoming greeting. We easily placed our order with the very nice lady. The restaurant is clean, spacious, & bright with tables & some bar seating. Island music plays in the background. The chairs are metal & loud against the cement floor, so best to lift them to move. Fountain drinks are self-serve, but refrigerated beverages are also available to purchase. Napkins, utensils, & hot oil were self-accessible. Each table had squeeze bottles of soy, sweet & sour, teriyaki, & katsu sauces. Our orders were brought to the table hot in to-go containers. We got two 2-item plates-- BBQ Beef--Flavorfully marinated, tender, some fatty edges BBQ Chicken--lightly flavored, soft, & juicy Kalua Pork--smoky, moist Katsu Chicken--nice crispy exterior Mac Salad--mayo heavy Rice--perfectly fine The plates come with cabbage, but it was nice to find we got a few pieces of carrot & a broccoli as well. They were just barely cooked & still crunchy bites of veg. We had friendly service, a satisfying meal, & a big portion of food for a reasonable price. We'd definitely come back. read more

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We got the family meal and shared it between the three of us. Two adult and a toddler. Chicken Katsu: 5/5 BBQ Chicken: 4/5 Short Ribs: 4/5 6 scoop of rice and 6 scoops of mac salad We got left overs for the next day! Service was great and food came out at a good time. The restruant was clean. Will come back! Enjoyed everything. read more

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10/10! We love Sam'l Hawaiian BBQ! We have been 3x and its delicious every time! The consistency is on point. The wings are perfectly crispy, flavored and not fatty! We had the lemon pepper and prob the best one I've had! We also REALLY enjoy the Kalbi ribs. It's a must each time!! The spam masubis and lumpia are delicious too!! Thank you for outstanding food and service. read more

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I can only speak about the food since we did a take out order, but I can say that this is THE best Hawaiian BBQ I've had in many years. L&L doesn't come close, maybe the one in Oahu which is decent. The meat is well-seasoned and cooked perfectly, the macaroni salad is spot on, and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Will definitely go back if we are ever in this area again! read more

First time at Sam'L Hawaiiam BBQ and they did not disappoint. They have generous portions of meat. The katsu and fish are crispy outside, juicy inside. Bbq beef and kalua pork are savory and delicious. They also have sauces - teriyaki, katsu and sweet & sour - which I really liked because they're not too sweet. Clean and fast service. We'll definitely come back. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - 2 item plate with chicken katsu, fish, rice and mac - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

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We got to Sam L Hawaiian BBQ on Sunday morning around 10:55 and there was already a small line of people waiting, which was a good sign. They opened the doors a little early and started taking orders right away. The process was quick and smooth, and we found a table easily. Plenty of seating and the place was super clean, which you'd expect right after opening, but still nice to see. The staff was really friendly and welcoming, everyone had big smiles which made for a good first impression. I ordered the loco moco and my wife got the pick two with chicken katsu and galbi. The food came out fast, probably under 10 minutes, and the portions were huge. My loco moco had two big patties with lots of gravy. I asked for my eggs over medium but they came out over hard. Need that runny egg! The meat was pretty good, a little on the drier side, but the gravy was fire. The macaroni salad that came with it was solid, not amazing. It also came with 2 big scoops of rice and some veggies. The chicken katsu ended up being my favorite part -- big pieces of chicken, good crispy texture, really well done. The galbi had good flavor and wasn't too chewy, which can be hit or miss at some spots. My wife also had leftovers because of the generous portions. Overall, it was a good experience. Roseville needs a good Hawaiian spot and this might be it. We'll definitely be back to try more. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Loco Moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

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1st time coming here. Very impressed with my meal! I got the Teriyaki Chicken mini meal (1 scoop of rice instead of 2, plus a scoop of macaroni salad). I have half of it for left overs! I also got the spam masubi (it was an order of 2 but I could only eat one! Lunch for tomorrow before I go play darts! read more

Tried this restaurant for the first time last week and I was very impressed! My new favorite place for Hawaiian bbq. The musubi was so flavorful! Getting that every time for sure. Also tried the lumpia which was average, and then I ordered the bbq plate. It came with chicken katsu, bbq chicken, and bbq beef. The katsu is so crispy and the bbq beef was very yummy! I love the sauce that comes on it. The Mac salad is a little boring and bland in my opinion. I'll probably just do rice next time. I ordered takeout so can't speak on the service or ambiance. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Bbq plate with katsu, bbq beef, and bbq chicken. Tons of food! - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

Great Kalbi Short Ribs! We used to pass this place when it was Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, on our way to Khan Mongolian BBQ a few doors down. TBH, couldn't figure out why someone would go to a restaurant to get taquitos. Then a few weeks ago, we noticed a sign for Sam'l. We didn't even realize the taquito place had closed lol. Pleasant, family-run business. Owner Sam runs it with his daughter, Mary. Huge menu. I got the bbq chicken and kalbi short ribs. Husband got the seafood and bbq chicken. We also tried their pork lumpia, spam musubi and potstickers. Lumpia was good, especially with their sweet and sour sauce. Not impressed with the potstickers. Tasted some of their ice creams (banana chocolate chip and mango calamansi) which weren't too bad. Reasonably priced at $5.50 each. I'd say their best dish is the kalbi short ribs. It was pretty amazing. The bbq chicken wasn't too bad either. They charge $1 extra if you opt for 2 mac, 1 rice like I usually do at L&L or Ono. Not worth it since the mac salad was kinda bland in my opinion. Rice wasn't very good either. Took quite a while to receive order. Would advise to call in the order if you don't have time to wait. Would go back for more kalbi short ribs and maybe husband to try one of their moco loco plates. Prices are reasonable, especially for Roseville. Many tables inside for dine-in also. Neat place! read more

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Food tasted really good. Prices are good! Service was fast. Restaurant was nice. Besides the decent prices the food was all surprisingly good. 5 stars Bbq Chicken Mini plate. Chicken was tender and had good flavor. Hard to see but had some veggies like carrots, broccoli, and cabbage underneath the chicken. Mac salad was good. 5 stars Spam Musubi. Tasted pretty good. $6.49 for 2 not bad. Menu didn't specify how many pieces you get, but they both tasted good. 5 stars Pork Lumpia. Tasted good. Plenty of pork filling. 5 stars 6 Buffalo chicken wings. Good taste. Nice size wings. Not a bad price considering how much other restaurants are charging. read more

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First time coming here. We ordered online for a pickup. The order was ready when I got there. I got the grilled chicken, chicken katsu, and the bbq beef. Also, got double Mac instead of rice. Reasonable prices and delicious meats. There were pieces of carrots, a giant piece or broccoli, and a nice bed of shredded cabbage under the meat. Definitely will be back when craving Hawaiian bbq. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

So Ono! Spontaneously stopped in to give Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ a try and I'm so glad I did. This has got to be the best Hawaiian BBQ around. I had the kalua pork moco, which also came with mac salad and veggies. Everything was delicious like a home cooked meal and the serving size was extremely generous! The vibe was very friendly and the service was superb. Aloha! I'll be back. :-) read more

Fantastic! We came on the first day they opened, and ordered the katsu and bbq combo so that we could try several menu items at once. Everything was delicious! The bbq beef was tender and flavorful, and the bbq chicken was juicy. The katsu chicken was well-fried and yummy. Friendly staff made sure we had the sauces at our table and described them to us. (Also, try the chili oil at the soda counter...I loved it on my rice!) The mac salad was also delicious. Ambience is casual, airy, clean, and modern with the relaxing sounds of Hawaiian music wafting through the air. Overall great value for a nice-sized portion. We will return! Welcome to the neighborhood Sam'L! read more

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The food is giving home cooked. Definitely taste the love. Added to one of my go to spots!

Some Aloha in Roseville. A good experience and we will be back. I had the Kalua moco and my wife had traditional loco moco. Good portion size and delicious pork and gravy along with Mac salad. The only downside was an over done egg. The place was super clean with a friendly staff. Stop in and check them out! Mahalo read more

Good Hawaiian food for Roseville Rocklin area! Don't sleep on the katsu and galbi. So good. Family deal was a steal. So much food for a good price. read more

Ordered the mini Kalbi plate, mixed katsu/pork belly/ribs, spam musubi, garlic/korean chicken wings. We always go to Sam's Club nearby but never noticed this place. It was our first try and surprisingly, we loved every dish ordered. My mini rib plate was bigger than expected but full of flavor. The musubi has the perfect rice to spam ratio. Will definitely return whenever we go to Sam's Club. read more

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Placed an order for pick up. Plenty of seating, everything looked nice, new, and clean. Staff was friendly upon entering and my food was ready upon agreed pick up time. Food was good and was packed well. Everything tasted great, no complaints. read more

We came within a week of opening and have returned since then! The portion sizes are generous and everyone is always so kind! I hope to see this place filled with more people, soon! They deserve it! Everything was so yummy, we got a plethora of the menu options and didn't have anything bad to say about anything! Check out this place if you haven't yet! read more

I got an early dinner to-go. Food was ready quickly! Staff was very friendly and recommended me a fruit drink (which was very good). Restaurant seating was very clean. Food was excellent and tasted fantastic! read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Teriyaki chicken, rice, Mac salad, and strawberry drink. - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

No words can describe how ecstatic we were to see Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ open after the devastation of our local Hawaiian spot having closed down recently. We've tried a couple of other spots in and around Roseville and "the craving," unfortunately, was not satisfied. To be honest, we tried Sam'L twice. First time was nothing special - pork wasn't savory and chicken was average. The second time, however... my mouth is watering just thinking about it! The cooks, or whatever changes they made between a 2-month time span, made a significant difference! Family meal - 3 meats (we ordered 2 pork and 1 beef). The beef was DELICIOUS! Saucy, savory, and even reminded me of a childhood spot long ago. The pork was GOOOOLDEN!! Moist (not dry like the first time), flavorful with every single bite, and reminded of us a spot we absolutely adored near Klamath Falls!! Family meal also comes with lots of rice and macaroni - every single item this round was absolutely incredible. Service is wonderful, plenty of seating, clean, warm and welcoming ambience, and plenty of parking out front. Best TIP? Call and order ahead of time if you plan to take out. Highly recommended and Sam'L is currently our Hawaiian GO TO in Roseville!! We just hope the food quality consistency maintains similar to our second and most recent visit. Pleeeeeeease! read more

Friendly service. Great food !! Highly recommend. I had the mini loco and my husband had the spam and eggs. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Moco Mini - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

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This place punches wayyy above its weight! My expectations were mid to be honest, but right when I walked it I had a feeling it'd be good. It's got a good vibe, good music, it's clean, and it smells so good in there. Tables have squeeze bottles of teriyaki, sweet and sour, katsu sauce, and soy sauce. Prices are extremely reasonable for the amount of food. I got the katsu and bbq combo which is huge and can probably be shared between 2 people or uh...1 me. I took it home and to my surprise the katsu was still perfectly crispy. Flavor was great, reminded me just a little bit of the island style fried chicken at the loft in socal (which is a great thing!). BBQ chicken was also good, tender boneless skinless chicken thighs. The BBQ beef was my least favorite, the flavor was actually just a little too beefy for me interestingly enough. But I'm sure some people would like it (and I still devoured it lol). Mac salad was good and of course the rice was as well. I really liked their teriyaki sauce, put it on everything. Found out that sweet and sour sauce is great on katsu. And also their katsu sauce is very good, I'm not usually a fan of katsu sauce. Not sure if they'd be making it themselves, I would assume they just get it premade, but it tasted better than others I've had. I'll definitely be back. Without even trying any other Hawaiian spots in the area I can actually be pretty confident that this is my favorite of them all. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Katsu & BBQ plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

I got the 2 meat plate. The Mac salad was one of the best I've ever had, and the teriyaki chicken was perfect. The kalua pork was insanely salty! It was actually hard to eat. I tried it with lots of cabbage or rice, still no good. I'd be interested to try more of their menu, because it did look good. Hopefully the pork was an off day kind of mistake. read more

Glad to see this place open up. Folks working there were super nice and accommodating. Ordered ahead for pick up but still saw them making everything to order. The pork had a good smokey flavor which most places don't seem to have, or they often taste like liquid smoke - this was one was good. The kalbi was really good -- not chewy - well marinated and tender. Friends got the shrimp and fish and said it was also really good - looked crunchy and still sounded crunchy even after the ride home. Definitely will be back! read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Spam mashbi - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California

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The food was great very freshly made and delicious I got the bbq and katsu plate with rice and mac salad. Service was kind and quick. Ambiance was very chill and Hawaiian forward! read more

Its been a while since I had a hawaiian bbq. I don't normally do this, but this time, I will compare this place to another Hawaiian BBQ place in the area: L & L. The price are very similar. I'm still used to paying under $15 for the Hawaiian BBQ plate, but it is what it is. Now the taste and flavor. The macaroni salad, and rice at L & L are better (The only reason why I did not give this place a 5-star). But the Kalbi, BBQ beef, and BBQ chicken are much better here. Maybe I'm a little biased because I love teriyaki, and their meat here have a strong teriyaki flavor. Another plus here is the serving size. I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ, which came with Kalbi ribs, BBQ beef, BBQ chicken, 2 scoops of rice, and 1 scoop of macaroni salad. I wasn't able to finish the plate and had to take some home. Bottom line: Their food is ONO! read more

Finally, a good Hawaiian food in the area! We ordered a couple items to try and we were pleasantly surprised how good it was! Meat was flavorful and tender! Good portions for the price. Definitely, be back try some more items! read more

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Great food, outstanding service and exceptionally clean restaurants! The BBQ Chicken and Breaded Fish plates were excellent!

What a new, hidden gem! It was my first time here and I got our food to go. The inside was nice and clean. I was a couple of minutes early and my food was already bagged and on the counter. The bag was hot from the food. The food was great. It was still very warm by the time I got home. Each box was heavy and packed full. The BBQ chicken was moist and not dry like some places. The rice was fluffy and the Mac salad was very savory. The shrimp was crispy and light but not dry. The katsu chicken was also crispy, moist and not dry. The fish was the same way. Whatever or how ever they fry their food, it is really done well. I would def put this place over L&L and this will be our new place to go for great Hawaiian food. They also gave us plenty of sauces. read more

Great food cooked to order. Came out too hot to eat right away. I will definitely be going back. Best food I have eaten in awhile. Service is great and staff is very friendly. read more

First off; it wasn't too bad, there were some pros and cons. We'd probably come back again so we can try the other dishes. Ordered the Family Meal (Feeds 3-4) to go and chose BBQ, Teriyaki Chicken, and Katsu Chicken. It was $47.99 (7-16-25). Everyone agrees the Katsu was good. Teriyaki Chicken was ok, really sweet, missing ginger & garlic. BBQ "Hawaiian" chicken, way too sweet, also missing ginger, garlic, & onion flavor which should be in the marinade. It came with six scoops of Mac Salad which was pretty good and six scoops of white rice. They also packed two Katsu sauces, 4 Teriyaki sauces, soy sauces, and utensil packages. I really wished the soy sauce was Aloha brand though. We also ordered a 1 Item Plate at $12.99, and chose Kalua Pork which added another $1. Overall is was pretty good and my favorite out of all the meats that we chose. Service was friendly and we received our order very quickly. Everything was packed nice and tight in a single large plastic bag. The restaurant itself; as soon as you walk in you are at the counter to order. To the left is the dining area which is a very good size. There's also a self-serve fridge to pick several varieties of Hawaiian Sun drinks. Past the dining area is a self-serve Drink Station and then a hallway to the restrooms. This place is new so of course it still looks nice. They have some Reggae music playing on the overhead speakers. Here are my critiques; As a Hawaiian restaurant I wish they had Lau Lau. The Hawaiian BBQ Chicken marinade needs work. $6.49 for one piece of Spam Musubi is outrageous! read more

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The food here is super tasty, the service is fast and friendly. The restaurant is shiny and clean. I will be back. I had the two meat combo with teriyaki chicken thighs and galbi beef. read more

Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Roseville, California