True hole-in-the-wall gem! UNKO's KITCHEN is the definition of a hidden treasure. Authentic Hawaiian food and desserts in the most unexpected spot -- literally inside a Shell gas station in the middle of nowhere! Don't let the location fool you, because this place is the real deal. The food tastes like it came straight from Hawaii -- flavorful, comforting, and made with care. If you're craving real Hawaiian food, this is the spot. Portions are solid, service is fast, and everything is to-go, which makes it perfect for a quick stop. This is one of those places you must try at least once... and then you'll keep coming back. You will not regret stopping by UNKO's KITCHEN read more

Unko's Kitchen - Steak & garlic Shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

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I'm born and raised in Hawaii and this was definitely the best local food I've had since moving to WA. I wouldn't have guessed it would be in the Shell gas station, and when I first arrived I thought it had closed. To my delight, it was still open, and I just had to walk into the store. I felt like I was transported back to my hometown with all their decorations and stickers. The food was absolutely amazing with great prices and portions! The meat jun was something I can never find on the mainland, until now! Too bad I like 3 hours away (that won't stop me from visiting). The service is quick and if you want to make sure they have what you want, I suggest you get there towards the opening hours. The first day we went was during the last two hours of open and they sold out of meat Jun and their spam + egg musubis, but the next day we got there at open and they had it all! Amazing food, service, and ambience! You definitely need to try this place! read more

A friend had told me about this place. So we decided to stop by for lunch. We walked to the back of the gas station. It's a small kitchen along the back area. Some Hawaiian drinks and snacks surrounds the counter. We ordered at the counter. The guy was patient with us as we looked over their menu. We ordered katsu curry, garlic shrimp, garlic chicken, saimin, and fried rice. Katsu curry chicken 5 stars Garlic chicken 5 stars Garlic shrimp 3 (too much raw garlic for me) Fried rice 2 too salty Saimin 3 also salty but the jammy soy braised eggs were on point! Overall decent lunch. read more

We stopped at Unko's Kitchen on our way to the Townsend Ferry Terminal. The takeout counter is inside a shell gas station. We ordered the chicken katsu curry, shoyu chicken, and strawberry guava juice. They were sold out of teriyaki chicken and pork hash. All fried foods are made fresh. Expect a 15-20 minute wait. Portions are large with your choice of protein, steamed rice, and mac salad. The mac salad is amazing. Born and raised on the Island of Oahu not all mac salads are created equal. read more

Hey Howzit? Love me some Hawaiian and island style food! Saw Unko's Kitchen with terrific Yelp reviews and just had to come. Asked if they ever heard of Unko Frank's in Las Vegas, and he said yeah but not affiliated. The braddah's were working hard and super helpful. Love the Hawaiian touches of art which jived well. Placed my order which some are cooked to serve. But it only took about 8 minutes walking out the door. They are located inside a corner of the Shell gas station. Getting ready to dip into these grindz. Stay turned. read more

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My husband and I were originally craving teriyaki tonight but while on the hunt we came across Unko's Kitchen menu and had to order takeout from here (clearly my cravings changed lol). I had the combo wombo plate with the mochiko chicken (sooo goooood) and short ribs w/ side of mac and rice. Oh my goodness the Mac here is so good! The meat was all so flavorful and the Mac complimented everything perfectly. My husband got the katsu chicken curry (sauce on side to prevent getting soggy when delivered). This was also so so flavorful and the chicken was perfectly cooked. We will absolutely be getting food here again! I'll crave that mac salad and am glad I have so much for leftovers later! read more

Unko's Kitchen - Katsu chicken curry - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

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Tucked away in this little gas station is a place called Unko's Kitchen. A place where Hawaiian cuisine meets the dine out aristocratics of Kitsap County. Service was amazing, food was delicious and the price was comparable to a McDonald's drive through. read more

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After seeing all the generous and kind gestures that Unko's Kitchen has been doing for the community to help support those impacted by the govt shutdown and suspension of snap/ebt, I wanted to show this business some support. I'm so happy I did because I realized I had been missing out! The food here is so good! We ordered a sushi bake and chicken & beef teriyaki combo and they were delicious. I've had this place bookmarked to try for over a year now but just never remembered to try it. I'm so grateful I did. This place is going to be a regular dining option for my family and I hope more people are willing to try and support local businesses like this that look after the community. read more

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The food used to be real good here but now the chicken has zero seasoning. Its so darn bland. The Mac salad is usually my favorite but now it tastes like there is no salt and pepper. Its gone down hill in the past year. Also, its not convenient at all that you have to order online only with a card, no options for cash pay. Not everyone has a card or money in the bank. Someone us only have cash. I think this is super bad customer service. Also, if you call in and ask any questions whatso ever , you get bullied by some guy thats pissed off if you even call in. They pressure you off the phone and just tell you to order online. The only person with a nice happy face is the lady that hands you your food. Thank God for her or they would be out of business. I am definetly done giving them chances. 3 times in a row crappy food and service. Dont give them your money here . Too expensive for bland food. Go to happy teriyaki in bremerton or joys teriyaki. Much better prices and flavorful food. This place will disappoint you. Im done with this place. ​​​ read more

Unko's Kitchen - Chicken katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

One of the most authentic Hawaiian food eateries I've found in Kitsap County. I ordered their Chicken Katsu and Spam Musubi. Every thing was great except the Katsu Sauce. They claim it's their own recipe. We'll, pardon my French, but dogship tastes better! I caution prospective patrons to avoid getting their Katsu Sauce. It is so awful it ruined the whole dinner. Suggest you get their Katsu and use either ketchup or Sriracha sauce, but DO NOT ACCEPT their homemade Katsu sauce! read more

My hubby found this place when we were looking for something to eat on the way to lavender farms. This is probably the only food located in a gas station that I won't complain about eating. Amazing and fresh Hawaiian food. Staff is also friendly and will happily explain the menu. This place is take-out only. The best things here are: * Mochiko chicken - This is fried chicken that uses Mochiko flour for the breading, which is a glutinous rice flour. * Kalua pork - some of the best I've ever had * Katsu curry - The sauce, rice, and katsu were perfect These were okay: * Fried rice had great flavor but was a little too on the side of sticky rice for me. * Spam musubi was okay but both spam and rice were a little overcooked. These are also in a case so maybe it was just sitting around too long. I usually find this as a common thing for pre-made spam musubi. read more

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My favorite dish here is the Meat Jun or Garlic Chicken. I recommend it 10/10! Just because this kitchen is in a gas station, don't knock it till you try it! I always see Mark (the owner) working hard and serving up a smile and of course, ONO food. Aloha, -Review by a Hawaii girl read more

Waited TOO LONG to check out this place that was recommended to us by a friend!!! The reason we took so long is this is a takeout only. The place is located inside this gas station. It was clean and friendly. The food was excellent! The prices have gone up since the menu I saw here on yelp but they loaded me up on food so I wasn't complaining. My favorite of the two dishes was the Mochiko sliders. Very juicy, crunchy and flavorful. I also enjoyed the more savory Mac salad. I prefer more savory to the really sweet way it's typically made. read more

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10/10 deff reminds me of home I was shocked it was in da shell gas station but deff worth it if you want some home fixings come unkos kitchen I heard about it thru a friend at the shipyard and it's wells worth it :) read more

Unko's Kitchen - Chicken Teriyaki Chicken with rice and Mac and my wife she got Mac :) - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

We just went to Unko 's and had their Musubi it was so good and very tasteful. The Ambience was really quite nice since it was in a gas station. We definitely will go back and get more of their food. For the service it was really good and we got our musubi really fast. I gave them a 5 star because this was real Hawaiian food. @ Very well prepared read more

My husband and I came here for lunch. He had unko's kitchen before and raved about how good the chicken katsu was. Looking at the Yelp reviews listening to my husband's hype, I was really excited. Unfortunately expectations were too high. The chicken katsu was phenomenal but the sauce was extremely sour. It was like I was dipping my chicken in a peppery sinigang. The macaroni salad was okay but I was overwhelmed with the amount of pepper that was in it. Overall the chicken and rice was good but the sauce and Mac salad was disappointing. Even my husband was disappointed and how my plate was not the quality that he had received before:/ Service is good. Was served in a timely matter considering there was a little line. Food was hot when we received it. Price is fair considering the portion. The environment is welcoming. Very small and no seating. Overall 3/5. read more

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Once in a blue do I write a review on this platform. My first and last one was of 6-7 something years ago and I just deleted it recently. I basically grew up in Southern Cal, surrounded by mast varieties of different cuisine almost "around the world" authentic and or hybrid I've seen and tried it. Hawaiian food is not a stranger in my taste buds. As I visit different states, I start to understand how one cuisine differs from what I am accustomed to. I learned to appreciate its version, style and take on cuisines of my choice. There are Hawaiian food spots here in Kitsap county and they are all awesome! But your place hit me hard in the most awesome way for me to whip out Yelp and write this review. In my experience of Hawaiian food, I know it's going to be hefty. The portion that is...and for that I give you guys 2 thumbs up! Food.....what more can I say? These yelpers who wrote positive reviews on your food, pretty much said everything that I'm going to say, so I am not going to repeat it anymore. But there is one thing that I never encountered before, and it's very interesting. The macaroni salad. I didn't expect the macaroni salad to do that, it's on the peppery side. So I have to step back and think, did I miss anything? I was expecting a sweet and tangy macaroni salad thatt for me, it always compliment the dish's savory flavor. What I'm experiencing with your macaroni salad is, it's enhancing the dish more to the next level and I think that's cool. I was looking for that sweetness and a hint of tanginess to wrap up every bite of the dish. But of course there's always coke and pepsi to silence and calm myself and it works. I am glad to have found you guys. Keep this up! read more

No chance em, RUSH EM! 442 all da way! Unlike a rude 2 star comment, neva mind this place is in a gas station... Its not about location, its about the product. And Unko here get da good stuff! 4 stars strictly for the pricing. Its not him, its me, $16-20 is a lot compared to back home, but it is the going rate here in da PNW... We ate everything here, our go to's are in order: Meat juhn, Loco moco, Chix katsu, Teri beef.... Hands down, da best Meat juhn in Kitsap. Only other places are Suzys (Waaaay to expensive) and Seoul BBQ in Silverdale (not enough meat juhn for da price) Both places are over $20. Unkos, $18 with a decent amount of meat (Not thin like Soon's in Salt Lake IYKYK nor thick like the 2 previously mentioned... But jus right!), bed rice and decent size Mac... oh, and a "vinegary" shoyu sauce. Loco moco... Perfect for the "Day after" aka Hangover or jus because... no premade burgers here, all fresh made kine, Jus wish had more gravy... No biggie. Chix katsu... Best in Kitsap, not like some of these "Teriyaki" places where dez fakas dat make paper thin katsu... with chicken breast to top it off. Unkos is legit and filling. Sauce is iffy depends on who makes it, but still winnahs, improvise, adapt and overcome. Only place that beats here is L&L... Teri beef.... NOT beef teriyaki you dummys.... He does it Island style and da buggah legit... Once again... not like dez "Teriyaki" places that fry their meat and drown it with an obscene amount of Kikkoman Teriyaki sauce... Unkos does it right. Everything else here is decent at worst... If the pricing was less, we'd eat here at least weekly. But for what it is, we go at least monthly. read more

Unko's Kitchen - Meat juhn - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

This place is amazing best I've had since Hawaii can't wait to go back!! Kalua pork & chicken katsu. Were both bomb!!! read more

Unko's Kitchen - Chicken katsu with curry! This is after we already started, demolishing it !! - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

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I had a Mochiko Chicken plate lunch, a Pork Hash Pupu and Li Hing pineapple for lunch from Unko's yesterday. I thought mochiko chicken had some kind of sauce on it, but it was really just nuggets of fried chicken. It was good fried chicken, though. The Pork Hash Pupu was a simple dumpling, but quite good. I had hoped to try one of their cocoa puffs, but they didn't have any. I didn't think that pineapple with plum powder (as the gentleman described it) would be that exciting by comparison, but it was surprisingly delicious and not sour. The macaroni salad was peppery and savory. I prefer sweet macaroni salad, but this was quite a delicious change of pace. I look forward to trying more options. read more

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Always good and never disappointed, their spegg's are delicious! Yes it's in a gas station, but don't let that stop you; Unko's is a must try! read more

This is the place to get your mochiko chicken or loco moco fix! There's not a lot of seating, but you're at a gas station so you probably have a car. read more

This place serves amazing take out food. I always prefer to eat food at the establishment, because it doesn't get destroyed by all the things that happen during delivery. Well, I've finally found a take out place that somehow overcomes the issues related to delivery. I'm not sure if it's the cuisine, or perhaps the extra care they take when packing the orders, maybe a bit of both. This food is mouth watering good. I have tried many of the menu items and not a single item has disappointed me. The only time I was ever disappointed was when they were sold out of a Special item i really wanted to try! There's a great variety, something for everyone and something for every mood. This is the very definition comfort food. Feeling down or stressed and need to eat your feelings? Order a plate lunch from Unko's and you'll feel right as rain. Having a wonderful day and want to keep feeling great? Order some pupus from Unko's and you'll be dancing the rest of the day. Every time i order from here, I keep telling myself I need to visit Hawaii and the pacific islands. Don't let the gas station fool you, this food is top notch, and it actually works out well for me, since it's the one time I would rather just eat at home. 1) Because I don't want to eat in a convenience store and 2) I tend to order A LOT of food from Unko's and I don't want anyone judging me! The prices are very reasonable, especially if you keep an eye out for the special sale items on apps like Doordash. You can get a huge plate lunch for under 20 bucks and if you want to save on fees, go and puck it up instead! I haven't picked up yet, but I bet he's very friendly. Since moving to Washington, I have fallen in love with Pacific islander food and I've seen too many establishments come and go in just the last 9 years or so. I also have seen a lot of different shops occupy that little spot in the gas station. I'm really hoping Unko's sticks around for the long haul and perhaps transition to a full eat in place. So please! Be sure to order from them today! You won't be sorry. read more

This is the real deal, if you're looking for Island style Plate Lunch . Chicken katsu is delicious, and we also had the kalua sliders also delicious . If they have the baked Manapua get em !! read more

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It was the Food. It was the Service one the food. It was how they were talking to us. We were trying to expected something to them. They rude about it. We didn't go. By the picture it does look okay, read more

This is my favorite Hawaiian restaurant! Literally everything I've had is amazing, and I must say I've tried almost everything on the menu. My top favorites are the Katsu curry, loco moco the classic Kalua pork, & sushi bake. And don't miss out on their specials. They also have the best mac salad around. Family owned restaurant with great customer service. read more

KING5 Evening had been featuring unique Kitsap County businesses located inside gas stations on their local show. Definitely, I had bookmarked Unko's Kitchen because I enjoy Hawaiian style plate lunches. Occasionally, I have to get my fix because I miss my visits to Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island. Reminds me of early childhood living on Oahu. And you know, sometimes one needs a carb laden two or three scoops steamed rice, one scoop mac salad and a well marinated or grilled protein. Seriously IYKYK. After spending time visiting with a relative in Bremerton, I had to get something substantial to eat before catching a Kingston ferry back to Edmonds. Thank goodness for gps, I was able to locate Unko's Kitchen off the Ridgetop exit on Hwy 303 inside the Shell gas station mini mart. They have a handy website that allows you to check availability and order online, but with my first visit on 7/9/22 I wanted to order onsite. Definitely popular since there were two parties ahead of me and three after. I thought I visited from faraway Shoreline. Nah, the woman ahead of me handed a huge takeout bag was from Mill Creek! Friendly aloha spirit and treated like ohana when placing my order at the counter. I selected special of the day, Shoyu Chicken ($11). Note: there is extra charge for a sturdy plastic takeout bag and compostable utensils. The kind counter person also started a stamp card for me, buy 10 entrees, get a free one! My takeout entree was generous - easily could feed two people! Two large tender fall of the bone chicken thighs atop three scoops of steamed rice and one scoop of mac salad. I also opted for shoyu sauce to be added to the rice. Omg, the scent coming from the takeout box as I drove from Silverdale to Kingston. I was starving bordering on hangry, especially after the Sounders lost to the Timbers 0-3, I digress. I was lucky to have time to dig in while waiting in the ferry boarding area. I had to balance the takeout box carefully because it was compostable style - the sauced rice made the container a bit precarious. This was one time I wished I had some non Earth friendly, sturdy styrofoam. Didn't matter because with my compostable wooden utensils, I happily dined and managed not to wear my tasty food. I resisted the temptation of adding on and having two fisted musubis. Definitely eyes bigger than my stomach! A lot cheaper than airfare, lodging, and rental car to get such a generous, delicious plate lunch. I had the warm sunshine that late afternoon, just needed to feel some breeze, warm sand in my slippahs, and crack open a cold one to complete my island mindset. Sometimes you just have to whoop it up and indulge in hella good ono grindz! Genuinely broke da mouth tasty. A terrific find! Mahalo Unko's Kitchen! read more

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Every single time I order unkos they hook up huge portions and the food is amazing every single time , the staff is always incredibly nice can't say enough good things about this place NEVER CHANGE read more

Amazing food and amazing customer service! Recommend the katsu and guava wings, you will not be disappointed.

Straight up fat man crack in a gas station. The garlic chicken is da kills grinds! Easily one of the best places I've eaten after moving to the PNW. read more

This place does local Hawaiian food right. My family and I have been ordering takeout from here since we discovered it about 2 years ago. Being from Hawaii and trying out several Hawaiian food places in the Northwest, this is by far the most authentic. I have eaten the whole menu at this point and can't say a bad word about it. My favorites are the garlic chicken and Kalua pig. Extra side of mac salad. Sushi bakes are addictive also. read more

This place is bomb. I was watching an episode of evening magazine one day where they highlighted this restaurant inside a gas station. It's unique location definitely peaked my interest. I love Hawaiian food so I knew I had to go in the next time I was in the area. I ordered the sushi bake, manapua, spam musubi and pordagee musubi. I loved everything. Especially the sushi bake. And they gave a little packet of crispy seaweed to really complete the dish. They were soooooo friendly ! I really enjoyed chatting with the staff. It took about 20 minutes for my food as they make the sushi bake to order. I really wanted to try their mochiko chicken and pork dishes but they were sold out of a lot of their popular dishes. Guess I'll just have to keep going back lol. This will be a mandatory stop every time I'm in the area. read more

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I mean peak. Super generous with the fries, the fries themselves are amazing, (everything I get from here is). Ghost pepper wings are my favorite wings from any place around. read more

Amazing food, excellent service!!! Hubby and I have been hearing about this place and we're dying to try it! Happy we took the drive up. We live in Olympia. Wayyyyyy better than L&L!! I got the short ribs plate and he got the chicken katsu plate. Both were made to order and we waited only 10-15 min max. Sad they were out of Musubis but that must mean they are delicious and hard to keep stocked. Staff were super friendly and helpful! Although this place is located inside of a gas station it has his own vibe which was really chill. We will be back again soon! Thanks guys! xx read more

Unko's Kitchen - Chicken katsu plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

Highest recommendation for Unko's! Best Hawaiian food I've ever had and I've had a LOT. I was expecting it to be excellent but it definitely surpassed my expectations. Everything we ordered was beyond delicious. We ordered the Mochiko chicken, short ribs and teriyaki chicken which came with two scoops of rice and one scoop of mac salad, large portions. All of it made fresh so be patient, it's worth the wait. Can't say enough about the service! So kind and helpful. Everything on the menu sounded amazing so they helped us decide. They made sure everything was correct on the order, while keeping everything clean, taking online orders and restocking what was needed, in tight quarters, which is impressive. The area is small but made you feel like you ordering from a well know local spot on the beach in Hawaii. This place certainly does not disappoint and should not be passed up. Whether you live in the area or are just visiting this is a MUST try! My sister tagged along who lives in Bremerton and will be coming back and telling everyone about this hidden gem! read more

Unko's Kitchen - Mochiko Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

My boyfriend and I decided to try Unko's Kitchen for the first time today for lunch and we are SO happy that we did. Amazing and helpful service, showed my boyfriend what he could get and some popular options while also ensuring us that the food would be cooked fresh. Wait time was maybe fifteen minutes, if that. He got the mochiko chicken and I got teriyaki beef. We loved both! read more

Unko's Kitchen - Teriyaki Beef & Mochiko Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Silverdale, Washington

We have stopped here twice or three times since discovering this place and everything we have ordered was yummy. We have had...shoyu pork, fry noodles, manapua, sushi back, mochiko chicken, katsu burger, pork hash aaaaaand I'm not sure what else I could be missing. There is the option to order online but their system doesn't automatically charge you for bags so be prepared when you arrive to pick up your food. I believe you can also order on the phone, as well. Their staff is very small but very friendly and accommodating as can be. I believe there is room for improvement. I can understand running out of items and maybe they are still figuring out the best items to have and how much to have, but it would be nice to have more of the menu items available through out the day. We have stopped in once in the later afternoon and another closer to closing and the amount of dish items available to order were pretty much the same. I guess because they are such a small operation and get such big orders placed it creates a challenge for them. It's not an issue to where I would stop frequenting. I would recommend everyone giving this place a shot. read more

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Got the katsu curry and teriyaki. Both were pretty good and I loved the customer service

Food was authentic and tasted so Ono! Some orders cooked while waiting. After moving from Hawaii I've looked for good Hawaiian food. Looks like I found it! Mahalo Unko! read more

Wow! I was full 8 bites ago but I just can't stop! Truly a gem! Great portion sizes too!