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Sam'L Hawaiian BBQ

4.6 (94 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Hours (November 2025)
Alma S.

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.

Vanna L.

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.

2 item plate with chicken katsu, fish, rice and mac
Anne Q.

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.

Loco Moco
Rocky C.

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.

Michael Y.

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.

Interior
Annette H.

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!

Bbq plate with katsu, bbq beef, and bbq chicken. Tons of food!
Amanda M.

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.

Pork Lumpia
Chris M.

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.

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Adam B.

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!

Moco Mini
Danny And Michelle M.

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

Spam mashbi
Tim S.

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!

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