Just as good as the one in Hilo. Good local food and service. The Laulau was so moist and juicy. Definitely a must try if you’re in Honolulu. A little hole in the wall. Look for Von’s and they are on the other end of that building.
Lupe De la torre
Long story short, everything here is delicious!!!
Mom 6.
Full size fried rice. Can feed 3-4 ppl. Like home cooking without doing al the chopping and cooking.
Anna
The best breakfast place ever! Super nice staff! Everything was perfect! We ate Belgian waffles, veggie omelet and pork cutlet, going back tomorrow ?
TeenaSanFran SanFran
Learning lesson. Go to Instagram to follow their specials and desserts. Saw it. Ate and then ordered dessert, but sold out. Lol All good. We didn’t even finish our ginger chicken ?? You KNOW you hit the right spot when there’s constant orders being picked up! ? We’ll be back… AND we’ll check out Instagram before going. Definite recommend.
Roger N
Great little Hawaiian restaurant in a small strip mall across the street from the City Mill in Kaimuki. They only have about four or five tables, but they do a lot of takeout.We shared the crispy ginger chicken with fried rice and the yakitori chicken. Food was awesome and portions very generous.Check out their Facebook or Instagram page for their daily dessert specials.
Carol T.
Had take out for dinner. We first ordered 2 specials with fried rice. One with their boneless Korean chicken and one with the crispy ginger chicken. Both were ok, but lacking in flavor. No "Korean" flavor and the ginger sauce had made the crispy chicken soggy. Wish the sauce had been put on the side to keep the chicken crispy. We had heard from our brother in Hilo that this place was known for their fried rice so we were looking forward to trying it since he was in town. Unfortunately, we found it also lacking in flavor and our brother said it was missing something and the rice was mushy compared to the Hilo location. Also ordered the fried saimin with chicken katsu. The katsu was crispy and the sauce was good, on the sweet side, but good. Unfortunately, the fried saimin did not seem to have any flavor at all except for the wonbok cabbage and spam(?). Had to add shoyu just to get some salty flavor. On the bright side the 1 lb laulau was as advertised. The meat was flavorful and cooked until it was tender. We didn't try any of the desserts this time, so maybe we will come back to try them out so we can continue to support local businesses. But for most of the foods we tried, we probably will look elsewhere.
Tiare K.
Everything ordered was so good. Kalua pig was probably the best I had. And the staff was so sweet.
Chloe G.
Not only is the Hawaiian food outstanding, but the staff are incredibly thoughtful and friendly! The vibe is chill, welcoming, and reminds me of good times growing up. I haven't tried everything on the menu yet, but I know for sure that the laulau is awesome. The rice, mac salad, poi, lomi salmon, haupia...wow! My boyfriend tried the chicken katsu, hamburger steak w/ gravy over fried rice, and he said it was 'ono! I also tried their peach flavored jello cream cheese pie thingy--so freakin' good! This place is a hidden gem in Kaimuki. I wish I knew about it earlier.
Jason Cheong
Their food is absolutely delicious. I was addicted to their Laulau at first and only ordered this one dish in the beginning. It was well-seasoned and the pork & beef filling were so tender and moist. I then started to explore other items on the menu and loved them too. Their desserts are also heavenly. I leave everytime feeling satisfied. They also have a way of making you feel like you're part of their family❤️
I had the 1 pound lau lau! Wow! Super ono! You gotta try it. Next time you go there. I highly recommend it!
Brooklyn R.
Finally got to try this place out and it was delicious! We got: Loco loco which was delicious with fried rice and they give plenty of gravy Pick three combo pork cutlet, chicken katsu and yakitori chicken comes with rice and potato Mac salad. Kalua pork Chocolate Oreo pie Sweet potato haupia pie Everything was amazing. Very clean and friendly staff. I would say that I wish the potato Mac salad had a little bit more mashed potato pieces in it rather than just cubes of potatoes. We will be back and highly recommend!
googly bear
The food was good, we had the streamed fish and the deep fried ginger chicken. But the desserts were too die for. E had the strawberry parfait and oreo cake. ?. But the service was very, very good, reminding me of the Aloha you get from the Big Island. A little bit of small town in Honolulu.
Tony M.
It's worth the drive to get Kuhio Grille's laulau. Laulau's are always fresh, hot, and juicy never over cooked. Their chili pepper water is ono too. I like the one with garlic and pepper pieces.
S. Y
I wanted to share some great comfort food for a friend going through a tough time. They packed their famous Lau lau and some other goodies complete with dessert. Lauren and Shannon were awesome at getting some food together. Thank you very much! My friend appreciated it as well. Awesome service
Just as good as the one in Hilo. Good local food and service. The Laulau was so moist and juicy. Definitely a must try if you’re in Honolulu. A little hole in the wall. Look for Von’s and they are on the other end of that building.
Long story short, everything here is delicious!!!
Full size fried rice. Can feed 3-4 ppl. Like home cooking without doing al the chopping and cooking.
The best breakfast place ever! Super nice staff! Everything was perfect! We ate Belgian waffles, veggie omelet and pork cutlet, going back tomorrow ?
Learning lesson. Go to Instagram to follow their specials and desserts. Saw it. Ate and then ordered dessert, but sold out. Lol All good. We didn’t even finish our ginger chicken ?? You KNOW you hit the right spot when there’s constant orders being picked up! ? We’ll be back… AND we’ll check out Instagram before going. Definite recommend.
Great little Hawaiian restaurant in a small strip mall across the street from the City Mill in Kaimuki. They only have about four or five tables, but they do a lot of takeout.We shared the crispy ginger chicken with fried rice and the yakitori chicken. Food was awesome and portions very generous.Check out their Facebook or Instagram page for their daily dessert specials.
Had take out for dinner. We first ordered 2 specials with fried rice. One with their boneless Korean chicken and one with the crispy ginger chicken. Both were ok, but lacking in flavor. No "Korean" flavor and the ginger sauce had made the crispy chicken soggy. Wish the sauce had been put on the side to keep the chicken crispy. We had heard from our brother in Hilo that this place was known for their fried rice so we were looking forward to trying it since he was in town. Unfortunately, we found it also lacking in flavor and our brother said it was missing something and the rice was mushy compared to the Hilo location. Also ordered the fried saimin with chicken katsu. The katsu was crispy and the sauce was good, on the sweet side, but good. Unfortunately, the fried saimin did not seem to have any flavor at all except for the wonbok cabbage and spam(?). Had to add shoyu just to get some salty flavor. On the bright side the 1 lb laulau was as advertised. The meat was flavorful and cooked until it was tender. We didn't try any of the desserts this time, so maybe we will come back to try them out so we can continue to support local businesses. But for most of the foods we tried, we probably will look elsewhere.
Everything ordered was so good. Kalua pig was probably the best I had. And the staff was so sweet.
Not only is the Hawaiian food outstanding, but the staff are incredibly thoughtful and friendly! The vibe is chill, welcoming, and reminds me of good times growing up. I haven't tried everything on the menu yet, but I know for sure that the laulau is awesome. The rice, mac salad, poi, lomi salmon, haupia...wow! My boyfriend tried the chicken katsu, hamburger steak w/ gravy over fried rice, and he said it was 'ono! I also tried their peach flavored jello cream cheese pie thingy--so freakin' good! This place is a hidden gem in Kaimuki. I wish I knew about it earlier.
Their food is absolutely delicious. I was addicted to their Laulau at first and only ordered this one dish in the beginning. It was well-seasoned and the pork & beef filling were so tender and moist. I then started to explore other items on the menu and loved them too. Their desserts are also heavenly. I leave everytime feeling satisfied. They also have a way of making you feel like you're part of their family❤️
Restaurantji Recommends
I had the 1 pound lau lau! Wow! Super ono! You gotta try it. Next time you go there. I highly recommend it!
Finally got to try this place out and it was delicious! We got: Loco loco which was delicious with fried rice and they give plenty of gravy Pick three combo pork cutlet, chicken katsu and yakitori chicken comes with rice and potato Mac salad. Kalua pork Chocolate Oreo pie Sweet potato haupia pie Everything was amazing. Very clean and friendly staff. I would say that I wish the potato Mac salad had a little bit more mashed potato pieces in it rather than just cubes of potatoes. We will be back and highly recommend!
The food was good, we had the streamed fish and the deep fried ginger chicken. But the desserts were too die for. E had the strawberry parfait and oreo cake. ?. But the service was very, very good, reminding me of the Aloha you get from the Big Island. A little bit of small town in Honolulu.
It's worth the drive to get Kuhio Grille's laulau. Laulau's are always fresh, hot, and juicy never over cooked. Their chili pepper water is ono too. I like the one with garlic and pepper pieces.
I wanted to share some great comfort food for a friend going through a tough time. They packed their famous Lau lau and some other goodies complete with dessert. Lauren and Shannon were awesome at getting some food together. Thank you very much! My friend appreciated it as well. Awesome service