Hands down the best Hawaiian BBQ in DFW, IMO! The food is ALWAYS freshly made. The katsu is perfectly crispy, and the teriyaki sauce--according to my husband--is the BEST. Everything else we've tried has been pretty high up there too. Service is super quick, and the guy at the front is always attentive and friendly. The space is roomy, comfortable, and has plenty of seating. The menu is pretty large, but somehow everything is spot-on every time. Definitely our favorite Hawaiian BBQ spot. We come here A LOT, and it never disappoints! read more

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Although there was an employee behind the counter, her responsibilities do not include order taking. There was a kiosk for that. Even though the employee had yet to interact with me, I am prompted for a gratuity. The photos showcasing the menu items were not helpful. For instance, the photo for the Kalua Combo showed a chicken dish and Kalua Pork. When I was prompted for a chicken item, there were no photos. I could not select the chicken shown in the entree. Unlike the online menu which included Teriyaki Chicken, I only recall BBQ Chicken and Chicken Katsu as options. Fortunately, I opted for the Chicken Katsu. For my beverage, I chose a Hawaiian Sun canned drink. My order was served within 9 minutes. The service already did not match the gratuity. When I asked about my drink, I was pointed to the display case by the kiosk. Sadly, beverage delivery was neither one of her responsibilities nor included service. On their menu, "veggies" was included in various entrees. Veggie would have been a better description as the only vegetable was cabbage leaves. The cabbage was placed underneath the chicken and pork. The water from the cabbage caused the bottom portions of the meat to be soggy. Due to being breaded, the chicken was not as affected as the pork. Of the items served, I enjoyed the macaroni salad the most. It had plenty of flavor. The Kalua Pork which were not soaked in cabbage juice had an okay taste. Not only did the breading on Chicken Katsu provide flavor, it protected the chicken meat from being soggy. While a fork was served with my food, I had to grab a knife from the dispenser. The Chicken Katsu could have been eaten with a fork alone; the cabbage would have been difficult. read more

Shaka - Kalua Combo with Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Being originally from Hawaii, those island cravings hit hard, and it can be a real struggle to find a spot that actually tastes like home. Shaka's is THAT place! There are a few spots around that are Hawaii-inspired, but nothing compares to this. Honestly? Think of it like Zippy's or Grace's Inn, but even better and affordable. #iykyk My husband spent most of his adult life in the islands and ordered Loco Moco (two eggs, two patties, total classic). I went with the Fried Fish and Teriyaki Chicken. The fish was crispy and the chicken was tender. Yum! Every plate lunch comes with cabbage, mac salad, and rice. Broke da mout! Huge bonus! They have a drive-thru. You don't even have to get out of the car to get a quality plate lunch. We will definitely be back. Mahalo nui loa!! read more

My husband is from Hawaii and said this was FIREEEE BBQ Beef and BBQ chicken was delicious. The Mac salad was fire read more

Shaka - Chicken and Beef Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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Great service, solid portions, good vegetables; good price point for Frisco. This is the corner off the shopping strip read more

Shaka - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Fantastic Hawaiian spot that truly delivers on flavor and authenticity. The katsu chicken impressed me most it stayed perfectly crispy even after the drive home, which says a lot about how well it's prepared. The white rice was cooked to ideal texture and the macaroni salad had just the right balance of flavor. The crab wontons were a highlight too: light, crunchy and not greasy at all. read more

Shaka - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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Shaka is a mom n pop Hawaiian BBQ place that is very good. I've been going there for over 5+ years... Each time has been exceptional!

100% 5 stars because of the Rice! I wish you could teach all of the other Hawaiian spots to cook white rice it was perfect. ordered the Kalbi and the fried shrimp portions were big and the beef was delicious. Shrimp was just a frozen shrimp nothing to write home about but the service was great and friendly and inside is clean and organized! Thank you for a great time read more

Shaka - Fried Shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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We are regulars here and for good reason. Shaka never disappoints! My go-to is the Hawaiian BBQ Mix, which comes with BBQ Chicken, BBQ Beef, and Kalbi Short Rib. It's the perfect combo for anyone who can't choose just one protein. I always swap the cabbage side for double macaroni because honestly, their mac salad deserves its own fan club. My fiancé is equally obsessed, he goes for the Chicken and Beef Combo Plate also with double macaroni. Beyond the plates, the Spam Musubi is a must-order, and the Loco Moco tastes like what we had in Maui. If you're craving a little taste of the islands without hopping on a plane, Shaka is the move. Also, the drive-thru option is super convenient and makes ordering and picking up food a breeze. read more

Good reviews and the food looked good whenever it came out. However, nothing after that was good. I was only brought a plastic fork by the worker so was basically impossible to cut the chicken. Also nothing special about the location just a strip mall food place. Food wise I was super disappointed. The chicken was either reheated or overcooked because it was so chewy. Then the cabbage was undercooked so basically inedible. And the macaroni salad had zero flavor at all; it was basically unseasoned pasta with flavorless mayo. read more

Shaka - Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Small Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

The best Hawaiian food in town! Rice is great, not thin dry rice. Teriyaki sauce is warm and good. The service is also good. It was fast and clean. I would definitely go back read more

Wow. One of the Hawaiian meals of all time. Literally stacked the box with food, it was SO GAS. Meats were well seasoned with good pops of flavor. The MAC SALAD WAS MACCING THAT day. Only complaint was that rice serving was too little, I had trouble rationing that stuff per bite read more

Shaka - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Our go to for Hawaiian food. 100% the best place in North Texas for authentic Hawaiian food. It's no wonder there're a constant trickle of customers flocking this joint. The food is delicious and takes me back to Hawaii especially when you get the spam and eggs plate. We sometimes skip the macaroni (although delicious) and get double rice. Customer service is consistently amazing. You're greeted with Aloha the moment you walk in and they make it a point to tell you to have a wonderful day/evening when you leave. Ambiance is very chill as the restaurant name states. You'll feel right at home without all the fancy. We've had Shaka cater one of our parties and they're on point with suggesting if you have enough food to feed a crowd. Definitely give them a visit if you haven't... you're guaranteed the best aloha in all of Texas. Our go to for Hawaiian food. 100% the best place in North Texas for authentic Hawaiian food. It's no wonder there're a constant trickle of customers flocking this joint. The food is delicious and takes me back to Hawaii especially when you get the spam and eggs plate. We sometimes skip the macaroni (although delicious) and get double rice. Customer service is consistently amazing. You're greeted with Aloha the moment you walk in and they make it a point to tell you to have a wonderful day/evening when you leave. Ambiance is very chill as the restaurant name states. You'll feel right at home without all the fancy. We've had Shaka cater one of our parties and they're on point with suggesting if you have enough food to feed a crowd. Definitely give them a visit if you haven't... you're guaranteed the best aloha in all of Texas. read more

Shaka - Shrimp and White Fish Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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YUMMMMMM we will definitely come again- we got the family meal for $45- fed our very hungry family of 5! The service was wonderful and food was fresh and hot! read more

Ordered the Hawaiian BBQ Mix (it has BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, Kalbi short ribs, and comes with steamed rice, macaroni salad, and veggies), Chicken Katsu, and the Crispy Shrimp (6 pieces). Every single thing tasted incredible - my personal favorite was the Hawaiian BBQ Mix. The short ribs were amazing and I couldn't get enough of the macaroni salad - all of it was in my belly in less than 2 mins lol. Do yourself a favor and get the Hawaiian Mix if you go, it's THE best. All the staff are super friendly and the service is excellent. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Food is very delicious, owner is very friendly, price is very reasonable. The way to cook the food is very healthy, table are also very clean. read more

I've had Shaka Hawaiian a few times, and every time it has been delicious! The portions are generous, and the staff here are friendly! read more

Good place but not great. However they are better than many Hawaiian labeled places around Dallas and its suburbs. I've returned to Oahu to visit ohana and know what plate lunches look like, taste, etc. Shaka is a close second. Pricing, service and taste are good and acceptable. Good experience in a shop that is really big inside to Hawaiian standards. They have all your standard fountain drinks. Good to sit down, good to snag a musubi and good all around. It'll give you an idea what its like if you ever visit Hawaii. read more

I LOVE this place! The food is good - just a what you can get in Hawaii. Everything I've eaten is good but I especially like the BBQ chicken and kalbi short ribs. Both are tasty! The only thing missing at Shaka's is a shaved ice machine. lol! The staff is friendly. Service is fast and accurate. There are seats to eat. The tables are a little sticky but the food makes up for it. I really enjoy coming here. I keep coming back for more yummy food! read more

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Sweet mercy this place is my new favorite restaurant. I can't express how good the food is. We walked in and were greeted almost immediately which was so nice. We asked the attendant at the register (unfortunately didn't catch his name) what he recommended because it was our first time in. He recommended the lunch plates and told us the most popular are the Hawaiian BBQ Mix & the BBQ and Katsu Mix. He was extremely helpful throughout the process. My fiance and I ordered the Kalua Combo with chicken katsu get 2 proteins as opposed to 3 just in case it was too much food. Once we received our food it was game over from there. The Kalua pig and katsu looked so fresh like it was just barely made. I mean you can see it in the photo it's just 10/10 stunning. The rice was perfectly cooked and the pasta salad.. lord the pasta salad. I was looking on the menu to see if I could buy another side of it to take home. Not to mention it was such a clean and homey environment. It felt like you could come inside and enjoy a quality meal around good people. I love supporting businesses that you can tell have care and love behind them and that is 100% Shaka. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Seriously just come try it you will not regret it. read more

Shaka - Kalua Combo with Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Everything from the food, service and cleanliness is great. As far as the food, they have a great variety (chicken, beef, ribs, seafood, loco moco) and they all taste like home cooked Hawaiian food. The only thing missing is a garlic shrimp dish. Maybe after they read this, they can offer it once a week/month as a special. Other than that, I love this place! read more

Meh. I got the Hawaiian bbq combo lunch plate. The meats were extremely chewy. Rice was fine. Mac salad was fine too. Def wouldn't rush here. read more

Being a local family from the Islands of Hawaii , We couldn't as for a better taste of home !! Ty Shaka for always taking care of our Ohana !!! Mahalo love us some Katsu, Mac salad ,Kalbi and the aloha we get with every visit !! MAHALO read more

Best Hawaiian food in DFW! Service was friendly and fast. LOVE how fresh everything tastes and so tender! Will definitely return.

We came right before they closed so props to the staff for not rushing us or making us hurry as we finished our meal (we were the only dine in group). The spicy chicken was a favorite of the group. All the meats were seasoned well and delicious. The veggies under the meat soak up the sauces from the meats are it was delicious! The eggs for the loco moco were too runny for my taste. I always love a runny yolk but I don't like it when the whites are runny as well. Skip the musubi if you are getting any other rice and meat dish because it's the same thing just wrapped in seaweed. The macaroni salad is heavy on the mayo and not like traditional Hawaiian macaroni salad. read more

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Great authentic Hawaiian food, owners are super friendly and treat you like family. Never too long of a wait. I go for the Hawaiian BBQ mix that comes with BBQ chicken, beef, and short rib. Its all juicy and the macaroni salad is great too. Can't say enough good things about this place. read more

Asian fast food at its best! We came here as some friends recommended this place to us. We heard great things about the quality of food and taste. We ordered their family meal that comes with three meat entree (bbq chicken, kalbi and to katsu), salads with grilled white fish and spam musubi. Our favorites were bbq chicken and spam musubi. Unfortunately, even though the kalbi was seasoned well. Too chewy and over cooked. It was like chewing on gums. The salad was just okay and the fish reminded me of a big frozen fried fish (you can get at the grocery store). But the chicken was great even the katsu! My kids devoured it all and the spam musubi was not too bad either. But you can't mess up spam musubi. Such a simple dish. Definitely a great place to come if you don't feel like cooking dinner as the portions are large and very family friendly. read more

Very generous portions for a great price. I got the Hawaiian bbq mix which comes with BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, and kalbi along with rice on a bed of cabbage and a side of Mac salad. The meats were great and flavorful. Mac salad was ok compared to other places, but overall Shaka is a solid place for Hawaiian food. read more

One of our favorite places for great teriyaki chicken and bbq short ribs! The staff is always helpful and friendly!

I absolutely love Shaka!! It has been my go to for years now and it has never let me down! Food is always made to order and hot, service is always great! Food tastes really good! I literally do not have a bad thing to say about this place. read more

Visited here several times and each visit, the service has been great and the staff friendly. I've often ordered the Mini Plate which is one meat with one scoop of rice and macaroni salad - which fills me up. The chicken katsu and crispy shrimp have been my favorites and paired up with their sauces just makes it that much more tasty. Apps I've also enjoyed are the Spam Musubi and Crab Rangoons. They also offer catering service with 24 hour notice. Definitely consider Shaka for good Hawaiian dishes. read more

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I keep this one short and sweet for all the other Hawaiians out there or those who want to try good representation of Hawaiian food. I tried the loco moco and watched the lady in the back make it from scratch. The teriyaki chicken my daughters shared with right on. Mac Salad right on as well. There's only two places that I put my stamp on in the Dallas area for food like the kind in my home state. L&L and Shaka We did order catering from here previously at my church and they have some very reasonable prices and put together the food that's great for luau style or beach (lake beach) events, picnics. Food is about $12-14 a plate and you can get spam musubi here as well that's pretty good. Two for like $5. Folks very pleasant here too and I heard them explaining food to some other customers who weren't familiar with Hawaiian-style food. I would definitely take my mother here. read more

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Drove 44 minutes tonight to eat here. Got here at 9:20 says it's open til 10pm. Inside was closed and went through the drive thru also closed. This was a HUGE WASTEO OF TIME and I'm very disappointed. read more

Great food and friendly service. The food is consistently delicious and you're treated like family when you go in.

My first time here and all I gotta say is this was all raw and everything needs seasoning 3/10 the 3 is for the mac only read more

Shaka - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

You had me at Aloha! From my very first bite I was transported to the the great green lush Maui island. Ordered the chicken combo and Aloha plate (chose fried fish and bbq beef). Everything is made to order so the the wait time is a bit longer if you go through the drive thru but sooo worth it. Meat is well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Sauces and bomb dot com. Not to mention, you can order a whole fresh coconut!! Now the chicken katsu... you have to try it. That's all I'm gonna say. If you're looking for a slice of Hawaii smack dab in North Dallas, bring your ukulele, surfboard, and sunscreen and head on over to Shaka! Mahalo!! read more

Shaka - 2 Proteins Aloha Plate and Chicken Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Great stuff! As close to the Island grinds as you will get in Dallas. Owner is a nice guy,friendly staff. Hit the mini plate bbq chicken

Hawaiin BBQ is a craving that comes up for me once a month and I typically enjoy ONO Hawaiian when I'm back home. Shaka was a new place for me but I must say that they delivered on my expectations. I appreciate the fact that they include sauces and utensils in the bag without having to ask as well. As for the food, here is what I ordered: BBQ Katsu Mix: Consists of 3 meats (which I will rate individually), 2 scoops of steamed white rice, 1 scoop of macaroni salad, and cabbage. Rice was simple and you can't mess it up. Macaroni salad was delicious and I enjoyed every creamy bite of it while pairing it with the BBQ beef. As for the cabbage, I must say that it had a strange flavor that I did not enjoy, it seems that it wasn't boiled the same way like most other Hawaiian places. Meats ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chicken Katsu - Very crispy golden breading on this chicken katsu and tastes even better when it dipped in the accompanying sauce. I will note though that some parts of the chicken had fat. BBQ Chicken - Dark meat chicken that has been marinated in a BBQ-teriyaki tasting sauce which is then grilled. This chicken was especially good when dipped in sauce and eaten with rice. BBQ Beef - My personal favorite, chopped up pieces of beef that are heavily marinated and packed with flavor. I could eat this with the mac salad all day, thanks to the tenderness of this beef. Probably not the most popular item on the menu but it is a hidden gem. Overall ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If your looking for good and consistent Hawaiian BBQ, you should definitely hit up Shaka. Just be warned that the cabbage will have an unfamiliar flavor. read more

Shaka - BBQ Katsu Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

Ugh, I've never been to Hawaii but I already know I would love it so much! It's the perfect place where all the Asian foods are mixed, which is how I usually eat anyway. Where else can you get Korean kalbi, Japanese katsu, and Chinese flavors with lots of rice and macaroni salad? What about a fried hamburger patty topped with gravy and an egg? If you get the combo lunch plates (Hawaiian BBQ combo and katsu combo) just know that it's a lot of food and very well worth the price tag. I'd say the only major complaint I had was that the cabbage that came with my lunch was pretty undercooked and wasn't really cut into bite size pieces. And some of the beef pieces I had was a little tough, but overall, this place will be my Hawaiian go to place. read more

Shaka - Katsu combo - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas

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Pretty homey feel when we walked in. The dine-in space is limited, but they have a drive-thru option. Make sure to wipe down the tables yourself because they get pretty busy. We ordered the seafood mix, bbq katsu, and spam musubi (cause i wanted to try them out). For the price, you get a hood portion of quality food! Way better than Hawaiian bros. Seasoned well too. We would recommend not going for the bbq beef unless you like crumbly meat. The seafood mix items were all delicious. The musubi...it's the taste that you are imagining. read more

Shaka - BBQ Katsu Mix, Seafood Mix, 2 Piece Musubis - Hawaiian Near Me - The Colony, Texas