Hawaiian Restaurants in San Jose, CA

“Woteva they have dat’s onolicious!!!!!“

“I was so happy to have found this hidden gem! I travel for work and I was craving sushi. So I initially was going to get sushi at the restaurant next door. Something told me to keep walking down the street to see if there was anything better. Then I saw Hukilau and my Hawaiian heart said “OH absolutely”. It’s such a cute vibe and the food tasted exactly like home. I believe my server’s name was Michael or Matthew. He was very sweet and handled all the tables by himself. Highly recommend eating here.“

“Fresh poke bowl made as you order.“

“From the outside, this place doesn't look like much, but drop any preconceived notions. This place blows chains like L&L out of the water. If you're looking for Hawaiian and Chinese American comfort food, this is the place to go. I can honestly recommend so much of the menu, but my absolute favorite thing they make is their gravy. Their chicken cutlet with gravy is so good (same thing with their gravy fries), but a hot tip for your dipping needs is that they'll sell you the gravy separately if you ask for it.“

“Hawaiian Drive Inn is a good no-frills spot when you’re craving Hawaiian-style comfort food with generous portions. The restaurant is casual and simple, but the food is filling and reasonably priced.

The BBQ Mix Plate is a good choice if you want to try a little of everything, with teriyaki steak, short ribs, and BBQ chicken. The BBQ chicken is tender with a sweet and savory teriyaki flavor, while the short ribs have a richer grilled taste. The chicken katsu is another popular option, crispy on the outside and juicy inside, especially good with the dipping sauce.

They also have classics like loco moco, kalua pork with cabbage, Spam musubi, garlic shrimp, and Hawaiian BBQ short ribs. Most plates come with rice and macaroni salad, and the portions are large enough that a regular plate can be quite filling.

It’s not a fancy restaurant, but for a quick lunch, takeout, or a satisfying Hawaiian plate, this place has been a dependable neighborhood option for many years.“

“Absolute worst Hawaiian food on earth 45 minutes I waited for my order and I went through the drive-through“

“It's not table service but pretty close to it. The good is really good. We had grilled salmon and barramundi. Both were good but the barramundi was really awesome. They served the food hot, a big plus in my book. The staff is very helpful and very nice.“

“Seen this place open a while back but only got the chance to try it now.

The Loco Moco is worth the price, it has large portions and the side salad, macaroni and corn add so much to the plate. I am a local here in Milpitas and it's great to have a hawaiian bbq place close to the Landess area.

Highly recommend!“

“Really good local joint for excellent Hawaiian BBQ. So many good menu selections with bbq nix. Different plates, chicken katsu, kalua pork, etc. Staff is really friendly and helpful and they are always have good traffic and plenty of seating.“

“First time customer and everything was so fresh Anna tasty. I completely loved it🍲and would recommend. thank u“

“Absolute worst Hawaiian food on earth 45 minutes I waited for my order and I went through the drive-through“

“Had RouJiaMo (pork burger), LiangPi and dumplings. All of them are authentic. Their pork burger is authentic Shannxi flavor and is the top2 in the Bay IMO. Portion is huge and you can find big shrimp
chunks inside the dumplings. The dumpling wraps are hand made.

Food was so good that I forgot to take pictures.“

“The poke bowls here are pretty good lots of side and fish options.

Only downside is the bowls here are pretty pricey compared to other stores, that I would argue have freshier fish options for similar or even cheaper prices. But they are in downtown and rent is expensive so very understandable.

Employees here are really nice and chill. They a nice store with indoor and outdoor seating.“

“My husband performed here and I enjoyed the place so much. It's a cool atmosphere to hang out in and can't wait til I'm back in San Jose to visit again.“

“Amazing place, great Hawaiian Plate Food! The Loco Moco is amazing if you like hamburger patties with an over medium egg with brown gravy! 💋 Chef's kiss! Spam Musubi incredible, get outta here, so good! Dont come here for ambiance or fine dining or even the service, all though my experience with the service has always been on point for the type of food at this price point! Come here if your hungry and you enjoy Hawaiian Plate Food! I've been to this place at least 50 times and they never fail!“

“I gave this three stars for atmosphere... you don't go to this place for atmosphere.

Massive food for a very reasonable price. Chicken is delicious and cooked right every time. Vegetables are fresh and delicious.

Come with a hearty appetite, or be prepared to take half your serving home with you.

This is my go-to lunch spot when I miss the on-site lunch truck at my work. NEVER had a poor experience here!“

“Friendly staff, fresh quality ingredients and delicious food“

“This junk food junkie loved my first ever bowl. And it was vegan and gluten free so I can't even believe how awesome it was. I ordered the pineapple teriyaki cauliflower bowl with no bell peppers and added mushrooms instead and absolutely everything was delicious! I ordered it served with the sesame scallion rice and I can't even believe how much I loved that rice!It was a really big portion and totally filled me up. I couldn't even finish the sweet potato salad, which was also really good. I thought I would be hungry because there was no meat in my meal but nope. Totally happy and ready for a nap. Wish my boss would let me take one LOL!I found them through GrubHub and the meal arrived nice and warm. I will definitely be ordering Lulu bowls again!“

“The dude that works at the front, I think his name starts with J, is the kindest and nicest guy I met out of all the L&L. Not only this place have great food, J's customer service is awesome and he makes my day. This dude needs raise and promotion“

“We were by Costco and stopped there on a whim for take out. Ordering was easy, the wait was reasonable and the pick up from the locker super easy. The facility is not as nice as it was when they first opened but still very serviceable and convenient. We got the big daddy mixed plate - BBQ steak and BBQ chicken. Liked the chicken more than the steak, not sure that one was worth the premium charge. Will be back and try something different. Thanks!“

“Today, I picked up lunch and it was outstanding! If you have not been, I suggest you go! Excellent lunch or dinner.“

“love it!! I eat this at least once a week!!“

“great food and friendly people“

“The rice they use is surprisingly high quality and tastes really good. I grew up eating rice in East Asia, and I’m pretty picky about rice—I’d say this rice is good enough to use for sushi. You don’t often find rice of this quality in takeout food. I was really impressed!“

“We met with friends at this spot for lunch. This spot was recommended to us by a friend. Well, it was very successful. the staff members were so friendly and we felt excellent. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will definitely return to this restaurant. Highly recommended.“

“Delicious!!! First time here so I wasn’t sure what to order. Ended up ordering the tuna lovers bowl. Next time I will customize it a bit more and it will be even better!“

“Island vibes and scrumptious Hawaiian kind food. I walked in on a gamble since it’s hard to find a good Hawaiian BBQ place. This place is about premium products and it shows in their food. Seafood is hard to fake, their Seafood platter was on point. Crunchy but moist ! I’ll be back to try it all.“

“A pretty solid Hawaiian barbecue restaurant chain with probably the best musubi from a chain.

Their macaroni salad is fine, not my favorite but musubi wise their my goto restaurant.

Pricing wise they're pretty good as well, especially if you get their three pack for the musubi.“

“Perfect for the airport. Delicious tropical drinks.“