My mother decided she wanted to try this place out as it offered more than Ono Hawaiian BBQ. So, we met up there after church. Inside was very spacious and a little dark because of the dark furniture and walls. There was some decoration and lights to lighten up the room, but not a lot. There were also a couple of private rooms for events. Service was good and the lady who helped us was nice. The food was good. The kalua pork in the Kanak Attack Fries was tender and had a smoky flavor to it. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to spice. So, the spicy mayo was a little above my spice threshold, but still good. The fries alone were average. I really liked the lechon kawali plate. The lechon was crispy and the fat melted in your mouth. It was a tad salty given how the lechon was cut into really small pieces. The macaroni salad was disappointing because there was no flavor. It seemed like they just tossed the macaroni and some shredded carrots into a bowl of mayo and mixed without any seasonings. The passion fruit smoothie was a little tart, but really good and refreshing. I'll definitely be back in the future to maybe try some other items and hopefully a better batch of macaroni salad.
Rich Hill
This place was a 5-star months ago and it was one of our go-to spots but it seemed like they had gone downhill since. We went on a Monday during lunch and the girl that was at the counter was very slow and didn't seem to understand how to work the cash register. The tables had some weird white chemical film on them from the generic cheap cleaner they used. The food took FOREVER to come out and when I finally did show up it wasn't even hot. I ordered the Spam Loco Moco and the rice seemed like they added too much water or it was leftover from the previous day because it was sticky and mushy. I really liked this place and can't believe how bad it has gotten.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Judy Y.
Had the loco moco. Did not care for the teriyaki hamburger. Too sweet. Would been a lot better if it was plain. Rice was over cooked, mushy. Would not go there again.
Nemaris Rodriguez
Great food & awesome atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanja V.
Service was slow. Restaurant is dirty and dark. Food wasn't great. Just average food. Much better places to eat from.
Maria B.
First time will definitely be my last. Ordered the BBQ mix plate which cost just under $20. Meat portions are way smaller than other Hawaiian BBQ restaurants I've been to. The beef and short ribs were too salty and the pasta salad didn't taste like anything other than mayonnaise. Super stingy with the Teriyaki sauce. Was really hoping it was going to be good as this is the closest Hawaiian BBQ joint near me, but it's definitely not worth coming back.
A Foodie F.
I thought I reviewed them already. Love the new spot, bigger and better which they deserve and it is well earned. I had the salmon plate which may be one of the best plates I've ever had. Service is with the island smile which I appreciate a lot. And I do love the ambiance and pride put into that space. It's a plus that I can buy them Hawaiian cookies there that I love. The coffee chocolate chip is the best.
Jen Kim
That atmosphere was nice. They had a lot of seating options and looked clean.I got the combo plate (rice, macaroni, katsu, & pork). The chicken katsu was my favorite. The pork was too salty for my taste and the macaroni seemed bland.If I go again I’ll definitely try something else. Overall, it was an okay experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tino R.
The girl at the register is not friendly and messed up our order. We had high expectations about trying this place but customer service sucks and food was average.
ileana giles
I stopped by to pick up my lunch on 2/14, and I ordered Spicy Lava Wings, and I was pleased to see that they were huge and everything was warm. The Rice and Mac Salad was fresh to me. I wish they were a little more spicy of the wings, but next time, I'll get srichia sauce packets to add more spice for my liking. I work out in the field, and I remember meeting one of the owners . She was friendly, and I let her know that I would come back to try the food. On my next visit, I plan to bring my nephew and sister along with my baby niece to sit down and eat here. I like the inside it's spacious and very clean. Even when I picked up my order, I had to use the restroom, and I was happy to see it clean because sometimes I go to places and they do not keep up the restrooms clean. Thank you to those who prepared my lunch meal on this day and to the owner who gave me inspiration and talked to me as if I were family the first time I met her.
Food is delicious, service is excellent and this family owned restaurant is always clean!
Guy M.
When it comes "Hawaiian" food I am a pretty tough cridic because I used to live in Hawaii. Most of the Hawaiian food restaurants here on the mainland are pretty much like L & L. What I mean by this the menu pretty much teriyaki this and that and I get it because they are catering to what the majority of people expect Hawaiian food to be. I've heard of Da Coconut Cafe through the Hawaiian music community because they have traditional Hawaiian music artists play there time to time. The restaurant is a good size a perfect venue for a decent size music gathering. They also have private banquet rooms if you want to book for a party or business meeting. Now for the food, for what it is it is good. The kalbi ribs were tender and not too much fat. the chicken katsu was lightly breaded, the chicken was tender and the serving portions is a good amount. I wasn't very impressed with their teriyaki chicken. It didn't seem like they marinated it long enough because there wasn't a lot of teriyaki flavor, nor was there any glaze to it. I was surprise that they offered lau lua. My wife ordered it, but they asked her to choose another entre because it wasn't thawed out. I'm not hold it against them for it being frozen, I don't think you could or would find anyone on the mainland to have fresh lau lau. If you're not familiar what laulau is you'll have to look it up. Props to them for having haupia filled malasadas!!! So in conclusion, did it remind me of Hawai'i, no, but the food was good.
Greg Rangel
Love Their Musubis. Always our stop on the way to San Diego From Palm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Gutenberger
DA BEST!!!! Seriously the best Hawaiian food we’ve had since we moved to mainland.My 8 year old took 2 bites and goes “ Can we give this 5 stars?!”Mahalo!
My mother decided she wanted to try this place out as it offered more than Ono Hawaiian BBQ. So, we met up there after church. Inside was very spacious and a little dark because of the dark furniture and walls. There was some decoration and lights to lighten up the room, but not a lot. There were also a couple of private rooms for events. Service was good and the lady who helped us was nice. The food was good. The kalua pork in the Kanak Attack Fries was tender and had a smoky flavor to it. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to spice. So, the spicy mayo was a little above my spice threshold, but still good. The fries alone were average. I really liked the lechon kawali plate. The lechon was crispy and the fat melted in your mouth. It was a tad salty given how the lechon was cut into really small pieces. The macaroni salad was disappointing because there was no flavor. It seemed like they just tossed the macaroni and some shredded carrots into a bowl of mayo and mixed without any seasonings. The passion fruit smoothie was a little tart, but really good and refreshing. I'll definitely be back in the future to maybe try some other items and hopefully a better batch of macaroni salad.
This place was a 5-star months ago and it was one of our go-to spots but it seemed like they had gone downhill since. We went on a Monday during lunch and the girl that was at the counter was very slow and didn't seem to understand how to work the cash register. The tables had some weird white chemical film on them from the generic cheap cleaner they used. The food took FOREVER to come out and when I finally did show up it wasn't even hot. I ordered the Spam Loco Moco and the rice seemed like they added too much water or it was leftover from the previous day because it was sticky and mushy. I really liked this place and can't believe how bad it has gotten.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Had the loco moco. Did not care for the teriyaki hamburger. Too sweet. Would been a lot better if it was plain. Rice was over cooked, mushy. Would not go there again.
Great food & awesome atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was slow. Restaurant is dirty and dark. Food wasn't great. Just average food. Much better places to eat from.
First time will definitely be my last. Ordered the BBQ mix plate which cost just under $20. Meat portions are way smaller than other Hawaiian BBQ restaurants I've been to. The beef and short ribs were too salty and the pasta salad didn't taste like anything other than mayonnaise. Super stingy with the Teriyaki sauce. Was really hoping it was going to be good as this is the closest Hawaiian BBQ joint near me, but it's definitely not worth coming back.
I thought I reviewed them already. Love the new spot, bigger and better which they deserve and it is well earned. I had the salmon plate which may be one of the best plates I've ever had. Service is with the island smile which I appreciate a lot. And I do love the ambiance and pride put into that space. It's a plus that I can buy them Hawaiian cookies there that I love. The coffee chocolate chip is the best.
That atmosphere was nice. They had a lot of seating options and looked clean.I got the combo plate (rice, macaroni, katsu, & pork). The chicken katsu was my favorite. The pork was too salty for my taste and the macaroni seemed bland.If I go again I’ll definitely try something else. Overall, it was an okay experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The girl at the register is not friendly and messed up our order. We had high expectations about trying this place but customer service sucks and food was average.
I stopped by to pick up my lunch on 2/14, and I ordered Spicy Lava Wings, and I was pleased to see that they were huge and everything was warm. The Rice and Mac Salad was fresh to me. I wish they were a little more spicy of the wings, but next time, I'll get srichia sauce packets to add more spice for my liking. I work out in the field, and I remember meeting one of the owners . She was friendly, and I let her know that I would come back to try the food. On my next visit, I plan to bring my nephew and sister along with my baby niece to sit down and eat here. I like the inside it's spacious and very clean. Even when I picked up my order, I had to use the restroom, and I was happy to see it clean because sometimes I go to places and they do not keep up the restrooms clean. Thank you to those who prepared my lunch meal on this day and to the owner who gave me inspiration and talked to me as if I were family the first time I met her.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroni Salad
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is delicious, service is excellent and this family owned restaurant is always clean!
When it comes "Hawaiian" food I am a pretty tough cridic because I used to live in Hawaii. Most of the Hawaiian food restaurants here on the mainland are pretty much like L & L. What I mean by this the menu pretty much teriyaki this and that and I get it because they are catering to what the majority of people expect Hawaiian food to be. I've heard of Da Coconut Cafe through the Hawaiian music community because they have traditional Hawaiian music artists play there time to time. The restaurant is a good size a perfect venue for a decent size music gathering. They also have private banquet rooms if you want to book for a party or business meeting. Now for the food, for what it is it is good. The kalbi ribs were tender and not too much fat. the chicken katsu was lightly breaded, the chicken was tender and the serving portions is a good amount. I wasn't very impressed with their teriyaki chicken. It didn't seem like they marinated it long enough because there wasn't a lot of teriyaki flavor, nor was there any glaze to it. I was surprise that they offered lau lua. My wife ordered it, but they asked her to choose another entre because it wasn't thawed out. I'm not hold it against them for it being frozen, I don't think you could or would find anyone on the mainland to have fresh lau lau. If you're not familiar what laulau is you'll have to look it up. Props to them for having haupia filled malasadas!!! So in conclusion, did it remind me of Hawai'i, no, but the food was good.
Love Their Musubis. Always our stop on the way to San Diego From Palm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DA BEST!!!! Seriously the best Hawaiian food we’ve had since we moved to mainland.My 8 year old took 2 bites and goes “ Can we give this 5 stars?!”Mahalo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Loco Moco! Huge
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco