Hawaiian Restaurants near Berkeley, CA

“honestly the best ramen i’ve ever had. the broth has so much depth, it’s not too salty, we could drink it all. and the noodles weren’t the traditional yellow egg noodles but these are honestly better. you can taste the quality and we found out they’re handmade locally! very friendly service too. 11/10 recommend.“

“Food was fresh! Service was great. The tables were clean!“

“Great prices for good food and portion sizes! Tried the #3 bento combo plate and loved all the variety of meats. Will definitely be back for the fried fish and spam! The teriyaki chicken was cooked perfectly and was very tasty. The macaroni salad was just ok. Would recommend trying at least once!“

“Chicken katsu is Da Kind bra! I got their "Aloha BBQ combo" to go and she was nice enough to let me switch out the barbecue chicken for the katsu chicken and I'm so glad she did. So ono! And you get a Big heavy plate of food for your money!
Both the BBQ Beef and Kalbi short ribs tasted great but they were both a little bit fatty and just a little chewy, compared to when I used to get the same dishes at L&L (The standard of Hawaiian barbecue restaurants) back on Maui, where I lived for many years. I don't mind that because the flavor was delicious but maybe they just need to marinate them more or trim the fat off just a bit.
The most important thing I want everyone to know is that the katsu chicken was done to perfection! Perfectly cooked, still moist and with a delicious katsu sauce for dipping!
They also let me get a bit of extra rice instead of their two choices of steamed vegetables, that did not sound very appetizing. They really need to soak and steam all there vegetables in only ALOHA brand soy sauce if they want the correct Hawaiian flavored vegetables.
Their macaroni salad was ok / good but similar to what you might make it home.
I think they should go online and read about the secrets of Hawaiian style / L&L's macaroni salad.
"While the pasta is still hot, pour 2–3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar over it.
Toss the macaroni and vinegar together so that the vinegar coats all the pasta and season the pasta by adding salt to the water while cooking it.
Rinse the very finely diced onions in cold water to remove bitterness.
Add 6-7 tablespoons of milk to moisten the pasta.
Toss the pasta with the dressing while it's still warm so it absorbs the flavors.
Let the macaroni salad rest in the fridge for a few hours."
Etc.,etc., there's lots of great Hawaiian style macaroni salad recipes online.

And if they don't want to bother cutting up the finely diced onions they could always use onion powder or some other seasoning powder because it's quick and easy.
Because although their macaroni salad wasn't bad it didn't have enough extra special flavor and needed something like onion powder, more salt or a bit of milk to make it their own secret recipe extra delicious / better than home made, so that their customers crave it as much as they crave the meat and it keeps them coming back.

I know I'll be coming back for their delicious chicken katsu and I do hope they add some more flavorings to their macaroni salad that makes it more Hawaiian style.

I gave their service the highest marks because she allowed me to do one substitution on my combo meal and was very friendly, professional and polite.

I deducted points for the atmosphere because it didn't really look that welcoming to take a seat and eat your meals there. I was getting it to go so it didn't matter to me but their interior could use some work make it more welcoming to sit down. Maybe they're just trying to get everyone to get it to go but that doesn't work for everybody.
Parking in that area is terrible and you either have to circle to you find a spot or park a far distance away. If they have some solution for that they should reply so other people don't have to illegally park to get a great Hawaiian style meal.
I also found out that they care about what their customers think and that's worth some extra stars any day of the week!“

“Great people, fresh ingridients, authentic taste. Love it!!“

“Good portions and friendly staff. Love the atmosphere and college town feel.“

“Amazing sushi rolls and great service. Try it. I promise you won't be disappointed.“

“Ordered a family meal from here for the first time. The amount of food that came in was actually quite large, enough to feed at least a 6 member family. Our family meal deal included BBQ Beef, Chicken Katsu, Chicken Curry, Rice and Macaroni Salad. My favorite was the BBQ Beef, the beef was thin but yet had a lot of grilled flavor and a lot of sauce. The Chicken Katsu was good too with it's crispy crunchy coating. The only thing that I didn't like was that it didn't come with enough dipping sauce. I think I would have also preferred to have Tonkatsu sauce. The Curry Chicken was really nothing to write home about. It was just fan fried or grilled pieces of chicken with just a tiny amount of curry sauce over it... I think the chicken would have been so much better if they really slathered the curry sauce over it like how they do with curry fish balls at the Asian cafes.

The family meal also came with a Macaroni salad side which was okay.. I think it tasted like it came from a food distributor rather than home made. They did however try to make it more house made by adding I think little pieces of tuna(?). There was some good helping of veggies too under all that protein. The broccoli and stir fried cabbage were nice and fresh and had the added benefit of some of the sauces dripping on them to make them taste less bland.

Overall, not a bad meal. I would probably choose another dish next time to try out. The food is tasty and served in generous proportions (to some extent).“

“I went to other Hawaiian bbq places before and this place beats them. The food tastes amazing and fresh. The portions were really good for the price. Service was also great.I will definitely be coming here again if I feel like eating Hawaiian bbq.“

“Dear beautifully lady at the counter: I love you. Not just because you are beautiful...but because you make sure they don't skimp on the extra Mac salad“

“Amazing Poke bowls (Honolulu is my favourite!) and really great service at the Filmore location :) Bonus for their Facebook page/messaging for their quick response about a lost item!“

“I ventured the far 15 minute walk from my office to try this place out since it has such high ratings, and honestly wasn’t let down. this place has very fresh and flavorful fish. I usually go to the Benito Poke food truck, but I really like that this establishment is traditional in being able to customize your own bowl. During the lunch rush it was a little overwhelming in the small space and I felt a pressure to move faster since everyone was trying to get lunch, but i needed some time to read all the toppings since it my first time there. The staff was nice to not push me to go faster. I do wish they had a bit more drink selection but overall, the food was delicious and I will be back!“

“I recently had the Lau Lau…it was delicious. I need another one. I’ve been coming here for about six months now. I was a bit apprehensive due to the few complaints, so when I initially went I went in person. It’s a grease spoon hole in the wall and I love it. The Chinese food is good too. Always tastes fresh. Ordered my girls fries from here too. I almost ate them all, like y’all gotta share lol. Anyways, I gave a 5 stars. That’s rare for me. Staff is serious and nice. I appreciate their mood…no bs and good food. Keep up the good work Frannies. Thank you!!“

“Great food, great service. The Calamari is top notch!“

“Really solidly good Hawaiian food. I had family visiting from France who wanted to try Hawaiian food and they loved it! Especially high praise coming from Parisians used to amazing restaurants. It's a small place and nothing fancy but the food is really, really good. If you haven't been, you should definitely try it!“

“By far the best Ono I've been to in a long time. The place was clean, the food fresh, and packed neat which are all pluses when I eat take out! I had to give them a great review as I'm eating leftovers 2 days later.Thx to the staff & management.“

“Ordered a tray of Katsu musubi for a party. At first my order time was too early but they gracefully accommodated me. Then when I picked up the order, because they didn’t want to waste the edges they had cut off the chicken katsu, she saved them for me and gave them to me (so tasty!!). 10/10 would come here again for that alone.But the real gem is the food. Far lest salty than that other place across the street (the chain that doesn’t even offer loco moco!!). Got mini dinner pack the night I ordered the musubi and the food is generally better than others in the area.Support a local business and come here instead of that chain. Less expensive and better food. You wont be sorry!!!“

“Man it was good, but how can you be a Hawaiian BBQ place without a LOCO MOCO on the menu?! That needs to get added immediately“

“New favorite lunch place on campus! The bowls are always fresh and I enjoy the flexibility with size and ingredient options.“

“Service are excellent , small place but clean and pretty. Food is delicious !!!“

“great food... healthy and the staff are very friendly“

“They have gone through alot of renovations over the years. And each time, the quality of food remains the same. Which is great news because they are a delicious eatery. Their lemon pepper shrimp with cajun fries is the way to go !. I like to get a pound so I can save some for later. Or smack it all in one sitting

Update; still a great place to eat in 2024“

“I have a friend who has talked to me about Trader Vic's many times and I so glad I finally took their advice and tried it! The food we ordered was great and I want to come back to try even more things. The cocktails were sweet and fruity, with not too much of an alcohol taste.“

“I'm really glad I tried this local place. I had the teriyaki grilled chicken, and the shrimp fried rice, and both were excellent. The chicken had more grilled color on it, and was less fatty than the Panda Express version. The portions were very generous. Probably the best fast-food chinese food I've had in a loooong time :)“

“Honana Hawaiian Food is simply the BEST!
I've tried many Hawaiian places, but none compare. Their chicken katsu is my absolute favorite - crispy, flavorful, and always fresh. The staff is incredibly friendly too.
Even though I don't live in Pinole, I'll gladly make the drive for their amazing food. It's always worth it!“