delicious 2-choice (spicy ahi and tonkatsu) plate and mandoo was yummy. great staff. no military discount.
Byungik Lee
Very good service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reuben L.
I've tried this place several times and finally got a chance to write a review. I've always ordered the 2-choice(combination) Teishoku and tried different kinds of items. After every visit, I must say, everything was good! The quality and presentation is top notch. This time, I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki and Mini Chirashi combination. The chicken was excellent. It was soft, and the teriyaki sauce was very flavorful, not overwhelming. The mini Chirashi (which was an extra charge of $4) came with ahi, salmon, shrimp, tako, and ika. Everything was fresh and tasty, especially when slightly dipped in wasabi/shoyu sauce. Tan ordered the combination salmon and spicy ahi. I had a piece of salmon, and it was cooked to perfection. The Spicy Ahi(another extra charge of $3) was also flavorful. It was more on the creamy side than on a chunky side. Both combinations were served with miso soup and a bowl of greens. Hot tea was also included. The only downside of all my visits was that they always ran out of Ahi Tempura. We came in 15 minutes after opening at 5:15 pm, and it was sold out 5 minutes prior. Hot item!! I would have given them a 4 star, but the food quality and customer service were superior. It made up for that star. It was so good we made a salmon takeout order for tomorrows lunch.
Lynelle G.
Their food is fresh and tasty. Combos are a great way to try different items. There wasn't a single item on their menu that we have tried and didn't like it. Mochiko chicken is not oily and their portions are generous. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.
Kristen K.
Spicy Ahi and BBQ is a very unassuming little restaurant in a strip mall. We wandered here on a Saturday night on our way back to Waikiki from Kapolei. Luckily, we found a hidden gem! We put our name down at around 5:30pm and there were two parties ahead of us waiting outside. We went to walk around the strip mall for a bit before coming back to get seated. There's a lot of combos and configurations you can order, but for us the Miso Broiled Salmon and the Spicy Ahi were the standouts! The beef teriyaki and sashimi also look good among others, but alas, we could not try them all. Food: - Spicy Ahi Bowl - 5/5 Deceivingly large portion of spicy ahi! It seems small, but then it never ends. Great flavor, good kick of spice and very fresh. - Miso Broiled Salmon - 5/5 Really good piece of miso salmon. Very flavorful and large portion. I don't even know how it was so good. We even took the leftovers back to our hotel and they were good when we reheated them. Tempura - 4/5 Great portion of tempura and comes out hot and crispy. I ordered the combination dinner with the tempura and miso broiled salmon, but definitely kept weighing the other options. Everything just looks so good! We saw some other people with pretty big combos and they ended up taking a lot home. Overall, delicious food with great portions! I love the variety of the menu and how you can mix and match your entrees. Definitely would recommend trying this spot out.
J A.
We love this place! Tasty spicy ahi and local food and friendly atmosphere. We are regulars here and highly recommend!
Julie I.
Came here Saturday night. Gyotaku looked busy from the outside so I called these guys to see if they could seat us. The nice girl said yes they had a table available so we drove 1 minute from gyotaku. Parking: free and lots available. Located across Black Angus (cattle company). Same building as the vet place. Friendly staff, very efficient take out and dine in service. Great teamwork evident, good collaboration. Great at refills for water and rice (not sure if rice refill is free). Price for 3 choice combo included a big bowl of udon, shrimp and veggie tempura, and chicken katsu. $29 for my plate which also included romaine salad, miso soup and rice. Tempura and katsu were perfectly cooked. 2 shrimp, 1 carrot, 1 sweet potato, 2 eggplant included. Very generous portions. Udon was delicious with a shoyu type broth-not on the sweet side like some places. High chair was available. 7 dine in tables inside. Very clean. I overheard them telling other dine in guests that some items ran out such as soba and veggie tempura around 7:30pm. They close at 8. Highly recommended Japanese food.
B K.
Don't want to go into detail as this is like a hidden gem. If ever I didn't want to leave a review this is the spot. It's always a go to. Planed or unplanned. Always hits the spot. Just wish they were open every day. Love Spicy Ahi & BBQ! Nuff said. Now go somewhere else! ;)
Jacqueline Y.
This is my absolute favorite spicy ahi, been coming here for many years. If I could, I'd eat it every day! The other food is good too, mochiko chicken, miso or shio salmon, Saba and tonkatsu.
Open at 5 pm Wednesday through Saturday only. Has all my favorite teishoku and Naebemono.
Jilly C.
Over the years, Spicy Ahi & BBQ has always been consistent with their flavorful food, generous portions and great customer service. Our go-to dishes are Mochiko Chicken, Teriyaki Steak, Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura with of course, Spicy Ahi. We are creatures of habit, when we know something is good, that's all we order! One or two choice meals come with miso soup, tossed green salad with an ono sesame (goma) dressing & Japanese radish/pickles. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, anywhere you go - you will encounter price increases. So it's understandable to pay a little more for great quality food from a local business. They serve dinner from Wednesday through Saturday, closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. Phone orders are recommended since they've reopened their dine-in area, business has been picking up. I'm so glad they've survived what seems to be the worst of the pandemic. Please continue to support local!
Tanyce W.
First time dining here! Reuben said the reviews were pretty good and since it's in our neighborhood, we had to stop by! Can't believe I never thought of trying this place out! It's sort of hidden in the same parking lot as Cattle Company. I called to see if we needed reservations but Kelly said it's not that busy and to just come in since they don't take reservations, walk-ins only. We saw people waiting outside but then realized they were waiting for take-out. It's a small space with 5 tables but some tables can seat 6. Only one guy was dining in when we arrived at 6:30pm on a Weds. We sat near the door and Kelly greeted us and went over the menu. I asked what her favorite items were and she said it's all good! She also mentioned the combination Teishoku. I ordered the Miso Salmon ($4 extra) and the Ahi + Tempura (limited) Combo - $27 Kelly said it was a popular choice. Reuben ordered the BBQ Chicken and Shrimp Tempura Combo - $23 It included miso soup, toss salad, and rice. (Forgot pics). Very simple tho. Jenny served us our meal and explained the different salad sauces; ranch, soy sauce mix, Gochujang and a really good house special peanut sauce. They miso was a nice flavor and very soothing. Sadly, no hot tea available but that's ok. The Teishoku was excellent!! Salmon Miso was cooked to perfection. Not dry at all. And the Ahi Tempura was surprisingly very good too! Not dry, very moist. Good cut of fish. The vegetable tempura was also very good. Reuben's BBQ Chicken was grilled nicely and not dry. His vegetable tempura was also very tasty! A few people dined in after us and we learned that they just reopened the dining 3 weeks ago! Service was very nice. Mahalo and look forward to the next time! Must try the poke bowls!!! :)
Jazmyn F.
Popped in here for bite to eat before a movie and I gotta say the food here is amazing. The fish is tasty and the sauces on the table are tasty it's all good. My husband got ahi and salmon bowl and it was a large portion, we were pleasantly surprised as we expected something smaller. It was beyond delicious 10/10 and our waitress was so sweet
Ally O.
An Aiea/Pearl City fave!! I had to go to Spicy Ahi & BBQ because I love their tempura. I usually get mini chirashi with it as a combo, but I was really in the mood for their spicy ahi this time. It's one of the only places I go to that does their spicy ahi negitoro style & it's so good!! It's takeout only right now because of the pandemic, but they still give you all the goods like miso soup & salad. My only complaint is that this place has gotten so frickin expensive over the years, but my good friend Post taught me it's better to be poor & happy than rich & sad :/ highly recommend!!
Best spicy ahi bowls in Hawaii.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkatsu
delicious 2-choice (spicy ahi and tonkatsu) plate and mandoo was yummy. great staff. no military discount.
Very good service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've tried this place several times and finally got a chance to write a review. I've always ordered the 2-choice(combination) Teishoku and tried different kinds of items. After every visit, I must say, everything was good! The quality and presentation is top notch. This time, I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki and Mini Chirashi combination. The chicken was excellent. It was soft, and the teriyaki sauce was very flavorful, not overwhelming. The mini Chirashi (which was an extra charge of $4) came with ahi, salmon, shrimp, tako, and ika. Everything was fresh and tasty, especially when slightly dipped in wasabi/shoyu sauce. Tan ordered the combination salmon and spicy ahi. I had a piece of salmon, and it was cooked to perfection. The Spicy Ahi(another extra charge of $3) was also flavorful. It was more on the creamy side than on a chunky side. Both combinations were served with miso soup and a bowl of greens. Hot tea was also included. The only downside of all my visits was that they always ran out of Ahi Tempura. We came in 15 minutes after opening at 5:15 pm, and it was sold out 5 minutes prior. Hot item!! I would have given them a 4 star, but the food quality and customer service were superior. It made up for that star. It was so good we made a salmon takeout order for tomorrows lunch.
Their food is fresh and tasty. Combos are a great way to try different items. There wasn't a single item on their menu that we have tried and didn't like it. Mochiko chicken is not oily and their portions are generous. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.
Spicy Ahi and BBQ is a very unassuming little restaurant in a strip mall. We wandered here on a Saturday night on our way back to Waikiki from Kapolei. Luckily, we found a hidden gem! We put our name down at around 5:30pm and there were two parties ahead of us waiting outside. We went to walk around the strip mall for a bit before coming back to get seated. There's a lot of combos and configurations you can order, but for us the Miso Broiled Salmon and the Spicy Ahi were the standouts! The beef teriyaki and sashimi also look good among others, but alas, we could not try them all. Food: - Spicy Ahi Bowl - 5/5 Deceivingly large portion of spicy ahi! It seems small, but then it never ends. Great flavor, good kick of spice and very fresh. - Miso Broiled Salmon - 5/5 Really good piece of miso salmon. Very flavorful and large portion. I don't even know how it was so good. We even took the leftovers back to our hotel and they were good when we reheated them. Tempura - 4/5 Great portion of tempura and comes out hot and crispy. I ordered the combination dinner with the tempura and miso broiled salmon, but definitely kept weighing the other options. Everything just looks so good! We saw some other people with pretty big combos and they ended up taking a lot home. Overall, delicious food with great portions! I love the variety of the menu and how you can mix and match your entrees. Definitely would recommend trying this spot out.
We love this place! Tasty spicy ahi and local food and friendly atmosphere. We are regulars here and highly recommend!
Came here Saturday night. Gyotaku looked busy from the outside so I called these guys to see if they could seat us. The nice girl said yes they had a table available so we drove 1 minute from gyotaku. Parking: free and lots available. Located across Black Angus (cattle company). Same building as the vet place. Friendly staff, very efficient take out and dine in service. Great teamwork evident, good collaboration. Great at refills for water and rice (not sure if rice refill is free). Price for 3 choice combo included a big bowl of udon, shrimp and veggie tempura, and chicken katsu. $29 for my plate which also included romaine salad, miso soup and rice. Tempura and katsu were perfectly cooked. 2 shrimp, 1 carrot, 1 sweet potato, 2 eggplant included. Very generous portions. Udon was delicious with a shoyu type broth-not on the sweet side like some places. High chair was available. 7 dine in tables inside. Very clean. I overheard them telling other dine in guests that some items ran out such as soba and veggie tempura around 7:30pm. They close at 8. Highly recommended Japanese food.
Don't want to go into detail as this is like a hidden gem. If ever I didn't want to leave a review this is the spot. It's always a go to. Planed or unplanned. Always hits the spot. Just wish they were open every day. Love Spicy Ahi & BBQ! Nuff said. Now go somewhere else! ;)
This is my absolute favorite spicy ahi, been coming here for many years. If I could, I'd eat it every day! The other food is good too, mochiko chicken, miso or shio salmon, Saba and tonkatsu.
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Open at 5 pm Wednesday through Saturday only. Has all my favorite teishoku and Naebemono.
Over the years, Spicy Ahi & BBQ has always been consistent with their flavorful food, generous portions and great customer service. Our go-to dishes are Mochiko Chicken, Teriyaki Steak, Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura with of course, Spicy Ahi. We are creatures of habit, when we know something is good, that's all we order! One or two choice meals come with miso soup, tossed green salad with an ono sesame (goma) dressing & Japanese radish/pickles. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, anywhere you go - you will encounter price increases. So it's understandable to pay a little more for great quality food from a local business. They serve dinner from Wednesday through Saturday, closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. Phone orders are recommended since they've reopened their dine-in area, business has been picking up. I'm so glad they've survived what seems to be the worst of the pandemic. Please continue to support local!
First time dining here! Reuben said the reviews were pretty good and since it's in our neighborhood, we had to stop by! Can't believe I never thought of trying this place out! It's sort of hidden in the same parking lot as Cattle Company. I called to see if we needed reservations but Kelly said it's not that busy and to just come in since they don't take reservations, walk-ins only. We saw people waiting outside but then realized they were waiting for take-out. It's a small space with 5 tables but some tables can seat 6. Only one guy was dining in when we arrived at 6:30pm on a Weds. We sat near the door and Kelly greeted us and went over the menu. I asked what her favorite items were and she said it's all good! She also mentioned the combination Teishoku. I ordered the Miso Salmon ($4 extra) and the Ahi + Tempura (limited) Combo - $27 Kelly said it was a popular choice. Reuben ordered the BBQ Chicken and Shrimp Tempura Combo - $23 It included miso soup, toss salad, and rice. (Forgot pics). Very simple tho. Jenny served us our meal and explained the different salad sauces; ranch, soy sauce mix, Gochujang and a really good house special peanut sauce. They miso was a nice flavor and very soothing. Sadly, no hot tea available but that's ok. The Teishoku was excellent!! Salmon Miso was cooked to perfection. Not dry at all. And the Ahi Tempura was surprisingly very good too! Not dry, very moist. Good cut of fish. The vegetable tempura was also very good. Reuben's BBQ Chicken was grilled nicely and not dry. His vegetable tempura was also very tasty! A few people dined in after us and we learned that they just reopened the dining 3 weeks ago! Service was very nice. Mahalo and look forward to the next time! Must try the poke bowls!!! :)
Popped in here for bite to eat before a movie and I gotta say the food here is amazing. The fish is tasty and the sauces on the table are tasty it's all good. My husband got ahi and salmon bowl and it was a large portion, we were pleasantly surprised as we expected something smaller. It was beyond delicious 10/10 and our waitress was so sweet
An Aiea/Pearl City fave!! I had to go to Spicy Ahi & BBQ because I love their tempura. I usually get mini chirashi with it as a combo, but I was really in the mood for their spicy ahi this time. It's one of the only places I go to that does their spicy ahi negitoro style & it's so good!! It's takeout only right now because of the pandemic, but they still give you all the goods like miso soup & salad. My only complaint is that this place has gotten so frickin expensive over the years, but my good friend Post taught me it's better to be poor & happy than rich & sad :/ highly recommend!!