Hawaiian Restaurants in Portland, OR

“We had Noho's cater our wedding and it was definitely the right move! Super flexible, took care of everything; Their team came to the venue vans loaded, set up, served, cleaned up... it was all included. We had them do our bar too and they did custom his/her drinks for us too. The team is incredibly nice and super flexible. We found out later that they actually filled everyone's water before dinner too. And of course, everything was delish. Our 'ohana was raving about the food. If you're looking for a taste of home for your event this is it.“

“This place is da bomb. We definitely be going back. The best island food I’ve had here in Oregon. Highly recommend Nolan s place.“

“My absolute fave! Found this place by searching nearby food places. When I saw the 5⭐️rating I had to try it. It did not disappoint. It became my go-to place in Portland when I come visit.“

“Good people, great food. Wish I could put them in my pocket and move them back to Washington with me! 😭🥰🍱“

“Great drinks and food second time we have been there it’s great“

“Born and raised on the big island of Hawaii and will say Awesome experience! Good food and awesome staff! Recommend for sure“

“This is, hands down, the best local style plate lunch restaurant in Portland. The garlic shrimp is my go-to, but everything I've had is ono!!
Portions are generous. I almost always get a couple meals out of a single order.
I recommend GrindWitTryz to everyone I know and they're never disappointed!“

“By far and away, my most favorite eatery in Portland. Fried rice spam bowl is my favorite!! But their Kahlua pig and Shoyu chicken are top notch too. Friendly staff, and safe space. Mahalo Plenty.“

“I purchased lunch for my team at work and every one of us couldn’t get enough. To quote one person “it’s like a flavor party in my mouth!” Is an understatement. All of the flavors were perfectly paired, and not overpowering with one or the other. I can’t wait to get more!“

“The service was fast and amazing❤The food was amazing.“

“Good people, great food. Wish I could put them in my pocket and move them back to Washington with me! 😭🥰🍱“

“Super nice counterstaff, delicious takeaway food in a tiny hole in the wall kitchen. Bring a bag and be prepared to eat elsewhere, and watch your step inside there is an unexpected little step just inside the door so be careful entering and exiting! One party at a time, it is a really tiny little place... But you'll be glad you stopped by 😃“

“Recently had my second foray into Hale Pele. Overall, a fantastic experience that is better than nearly every tiki bar I have had to pleasure of haunting. However, the quality of the drinks were a step below my first visit (2024). We tried 15 drinks between the five of us. The Corn n' Oil in particular was a big miss. It looked and tasted like a glass full of ice and 1/2 ounce of bitters. There was no rum, certainly not an aged Bajan rum. I inquired with the waitress, and got nowhere. The wait between drinks and the frequency of visits by staff was also considerably longer than last time. Our fellow patrons, however, were wonderful as always.“

“By far and away, my most favorite eatery in Portland. Fried rice spam bowl is my favorite!! But their Kahlua pig and Shoyu chicken are top notch too. Friendly staff, and safe space. Mahalo Plenty.“

“I ❤️ pirate 🏴‍☠️ cuisines. I love anywhere you can throw peanut shells on the floor. I also love how when I go there that I have to have a red stripe beer. Well done!“

“SeaSweets Poke is my favorite restaurant in Oregon. Their staff is wonderful and the food is amazing!!“

“When living in Portland this was my default place to connect with a friend, or when I wanted to be around people while also reading or doing some work. The kava is always excellent, with minimal sleep disturbance like some of them can cause me.“

“A real gem in the university district! Having been to Hawaii and eaten authentic plate lunch I can assure you the other reviews are incorrect. The restaurant is clean and spacious. The food is prepared well, tastes excellent and is priced very reasonably for the large portions. Something hard to find in the area. Another rarity is the owners take the time to get to know their customers. You can expect to be asked if you want "the usual" if you dine more than a few times. It is refreshing to see hard working small business owners still making it work.“

“Amazing catering experience. Super great Hawaiian cuisine and the delivery & set up(customer service) was exceptional. BTW, the sauces are super good! If your looking to host a party, don’t miss out on what the Local Grind has to offer.“

“Whether you're going here for the food, to play a game of billiards pool, or the slots, this family friendly restaurant and bar is by far the best around. I was reluctant to post this review because I enjoy the fact that it's not a well known gem in the beaverton area, and I like how quiet this place always is. The owners are so incredible and I feel so honored just to know them.“

“Never written a review before but gotta share that this was super good. Honestly better than it needed to be and I’m thrilled about. I had the kalbi chicken with Mac. The dish was simple, no frills, but the cook on the chicken was excellent. The flavor was delish. Even the rice was perfect.

Thanks so much.“

“Kalbi chicken with macaroni salad splurge.“

“I love tiki bars and this one was fun. Great tiki drinks (pricey), but the vibes were amazing. We didn't try the food, but it looked all fried. We were there on Saturday and the huge karaoke section was packed. Very fun people and atmosphere. Would go back a few times!“

“This place is good!! I got the small poke bowl with salmon, tuna, and spicy crab, plus a bunch of toppings. I love that you can fully customize your bowl and pick exactly what you want. Even the small size was pretty filling, which was a nice surprise. Great spot for a quick, tasty bite.“

“Big Kahuna never fails on great BBQ!!!! The Mac salad is amazing like always..“

“It was great. Good food. We have a confusion about where we were supossed to stand to order so we had a person get helped before us. Other than that, great experience and great food. Worth a try for sure. You can tell the Bartender liked making the drinks. They were gorgeous and well done.“

“The jackfruit plate is fire!!“

“I highly recommend their chicken! I ordered all four types Honolulu, Kilauea, Huli-Huli, and Molokai regardless of the flavor the chicken was delicious. Each piece was tender and filled with flavor. You can taste a piece of the islands in every bite.“

“I ordered the pineapple chicken the meat was pink and raw. Gross the prices went up the food quality went way down the help did not even seem to care. Never again“