Aloha Eats

"This long-time fast-casual Hawaiian restaurant serves the city’s best plate lunch, down to the white disposable containers. Spam musubi and marinated beef short rib make for great meals, along with the customary macaroni salad and a scoop of white rice." - Ashok Selvam

"Chicago’s original Hawaiian plate lunch restaurant Aloha Eats is a taste of paradise. For many Chicagoans, it was their first encounter with a Spam musubi, and for homesick islanders, an important reminder of Hawai’i. Recently celebrating 20 years, a lot of stories and history have been made here, and the family continues to pile the mac salad and kalua pork high." - Alex Jewell

"For some restaurants, Styrofoam is routine. Aloha Eats in Lincoln Park serves traditional Hawaiian plate lunches in its customary white containers. Isabel Lee, whose father opened the restaurant in 2005, said that she coincidentally talked with a supplier last week with hopes of finding an environmentally friendly replacement. Lee didn’t know about the proposed ordinance. Recycled plastic should cost just as much as the old Styrofoam, she said. According to media reports, if passed, the city would keep a list of approved suppliers of environmentally friendly containers." - Ashok Selvam

"Believe it or not, Hawaiian cuisine consists of more than just poke. Head to this Lincoln Park cafe to discover other island favorites, such as curry chicken katsu, loco moco, and Spam musubi. With affordable prices and substantial portions, it’s no surprise that Aloha Eats has become a neighborhood standby." - Jeffy Mai

I like their macaroni salad a lot