Fatboy's Hawaii Kai

Brenda was a delight and served us some yummy food. It was cooked quickly and came out hot and delicious. I enjoyed the cheese quesadilla and shrimp appetizer followed with a fried rice entree, which is typically breakfast-only but they had some available. You won’t come here particularly for the atmosphere, but that’s okay, we’re all here for the food anyway! Will come back next time I’m in O’ahu!

Excellent food (delicious freshly fried chicken), good portions, good prices, good service. I ordered the bento box with garlic chicken chunks (similar to American Chinese food such as orange chicken or general tsao's chicken) and fried chicken thighs. The portions were generous and both types of chicken were freshly fried and delicious. The service was fast and prompt. You can get a great meal with generous portions for under $20.

My partner and I ordered the BBQ mix plate and Crispy Fried Fish & Shrimp. Both delicious but the BBQ mix plate was the winner. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Lovely gentlemen that served us as well

Unassuming and out of the way, but breakfast was quick and tasty. Service was friendly and helpful, and the restaurant was very clean.

My wife found this place online as a local's favorite place. My conclusion is that we are not locals bit tourist in this place. Good food but not sure to drive almost 30min just to come here to eat a meal. Garlic chicken was very crispy and tasty. Fresh catch of the day was very average.

Stumbled upon this place after a snorkel tour and was starving and Fatboy’s hit the spot! Highly recommend the furikake garlic shrimp. Our server, Brenda, was so sweet and friendly! She made us feel welcome and was very attentive. Will definitely be back if I’m lucky enough to go back to Hawaii! Mahalo Brenda!

Follow me for more great reviews. Aarfff! What to say, we were hungry and we got fed… i mean it is more fuel that it is food there, i did not finished the burger patty, tasted like it stayed in the freezer for ever and had te texture of rubber, the crumbed fish was more crumb taste than fish taste, but the rest was ok, rice and gravy tasted good, the chicken was good too, if you just need fuel well go there…

This place was a MUST after snorkeling in Hanauma Bay. The garlic soy chicken, the loco moco, and the strawberry mango smoothie hit the spot! The chicken was SO crispy omg, and bonus, they had crispy chicken skin tossed in there! The staff is nice, the place is clean! Don’t be the person to just go there for a grilled cheese. Get the loco moco or the crispy garlic chicken plate lunch. You will not be disappointed. Get a smoothie to cool off, I wanted 3 more lol.

If you have the local plate lunch craving and planning to be out passing thru the Hawaii Kai area, this should be a must stop for you. They have a set menu but also offer daily specials. Clean and spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of parking in the shopping center. I ordered the garlic chicken plate and was pleased. Totally LOVE their Mac salad. We also tried their Lechon Kawali, which was their daily special, and that was delish as well. Ooh and the garlic fries was garlicky and yummy. Service was good n quick and food came out with very little wait. I'll definitely return should the craving kicks in.

What happened to this Fatboys take out food. The food was not so great looks like precooked pork chops and chicken katsu with almost cold gravy. Be aware when you order online from the grub cause it doesn't match prices at the counter receipt. The counter receipt is cheaper than Grub online which Grub has many optional selections on side orders. The person I spoke to on the phone was very pleasant and he said they're in the process of ironing out some of the ordering issues. I was told Grub will make the necessary changes to my order.

It has been years since I last visited Fatboys, I forgot the reason why I didn't visit again- getting old, & the memory is too! Lunch time at work and I usually pack my salads for lunch but during the last week of December of 2024, I was eating so bad during the holidays, I've decided to start eating healthy when the new year starts, so that being said, I went ahead and ordered me a 2 plate combo, and my co-worker kindly picked up our lunch. Glancing at the on-line menu, it was hard to decide as everything sounds great and Fatboys had an extensive menu. My co-worker's favorite is the pork chop, which sounds good but I already had the same thing the night before. I opt for the 2 item combo ($18.) Chicken cutlet and shrimp, got rice and tots as my sides. Not healthy choices, so good but so bad for you! The plate was packed, after making myself a plate, I had leftovers which my son finished later. This plate can sure feed 2. Taking a bite of my chicken cutlet, fried shrimp and tater tots, I have to say WOW! Omg, I loved every bite, first time I seen them the tots round, it was super tasty and crisp! I never had tots that good before. My plate of food was so yummy! Fatboys has been around for years at Koko Marina, tucked in a corner next to Subway, it's a small spot. Now I cannot wait til next holiday to have another plate, Never-mind Lets grind again during my next cheat meal, I am going to be back for more!

We were looking for a new place to eat and we stumbled upon this place. It was lunch time and it was crowded so we decided to try. TIP: The menu right in front we believe is take out price, so don't get confused like us lol. Bless our server, she was working by herself that day :) We got Garlic Chicken, Chicken Katsu, and Fish and Chips. The fish was so ono and the chickens were so crispy! The garlic chicken sauce was so delicious! A pretty good plate lunch type place. Will go again on a special occasion :)

Friendly service, good local food at a great price, nice atmosphere; short and sweet worth a stop.

Got the Fat Boy bento today. Was very good and well worth it for $14. Lady at the counter very friendly.

Sorry but not impressed at all and you can get much better tasting food and portion sizes around the corner at loco moco or down the street at L&L, (regular plates are large enough to feed two people). Please take a look at the mini garlic chicken vs the regular garlic chicken mini has twice the amount of mac salad and the regular potion had maybe 2 pieces of chicken (just might look stacked because they moved the chicken over to fit the rice) more than the mini and an extra scoop of rice. All of the mini plates seems to have had double the size of the mac salad than the regular plate. The regular chicken cutlet toss salad had no dressing luckily we brought it home so we had dressing at home to use, the chicken Katsu was overcooked dry and chewy and the brown gravy had no flavor, had to add ketchup to give it some flavor. Get the garlic chicken instead of the katsu at least the garlic sauce is decent. Tip: Save your money and order the mini size.

Fatboys was out of poke when we went, which is really what I felt like, but they won me most of the way back with their furikake-encrusted grilled salmon. Now, when they say encrusted, they MEAN encrusted. The fish is enveloped. They use furikake like I use furikake on toast at home. Going through canisters like mad. And underneath the furikake is a just perfectly, one-millimeter-past-rare, cooked cut of fish. It did not need the sriracha aioli it came with, but I did use it for my crispy, hot crinkle-cut fries. My companion's ahi tuna felt overcooked to me, but he pronounced it good and finished it completely, including the macaroni salad, which he didn't save me even one bite of, so what do I know? I know my sriracha aioli was better than his honey mustard sauce...

Fatboys is my absolute favorite!Best shrimp on the whole island!! Way better than Giovanni's!

Finally got around to trying out Fatboys in hawaii kai. It's really nice and very clean. We got lucky arriving just after 5pm, we were the first ones in and had the place to ourselves for a little while. Very roomy, enough space for our stroller. The beef stew was delicious and great for this weather, the garlic chicken was also really good. Can't wait to try other items off the menu.

This place was great - casual style diner serving up fusion food, with a mix of Asian, Hawaiian, and American influences. My partner and I stumbled in after a long hike looking for some food and we were so pleasantly surprised! I got a bento box and it was STACKED: fried fish, spam, hot dog, fried chicken, and steak, plus rice and potato salad-style Mac and cheese. Everything was really good, nothing bland, and all well cooked. My only tiny complaint was that the rice was a little gloopy, but I'm so picky about my rice lol. My partner got the Hawaiian surf and turf and it was also super yummy, loaded with eggs and gravy. On top of the food, the service was exceptional. One lady working and she was so attentive and efficient with all the customers. She also let us fill up all our water bottles before heading back out, which was so sweet! We would absolutely come back if in the area again.

We were on this side of the island & wanted to eat here. The last time we were near here, they were closed. I remember eating Fat Boy's when it was on Nimitz & the garlic chicken was one of the best on island at that time! So I wanted to see if it still had some hype. Food - Food was okay, a little too bland. We ordered a regular garlic chicken plate, regular chicken cutlet w/ mushroom gravy & onion rings. The garlic chicken had the flavor there but it can be improved. The amount of chicken was alright, could do a couple more pieces. The chicken cutlet w/ mushroom gravy was a good amount of food. However, the gravy barely had mushrooms and tasted very bland. Onion rings were surprisingly good, crispy and big! (The plate was full, I took a picture after we ate half of them). Service - It was alright, the waitress was nice. She did forget to bring our mac salad & I had to ask for it. I noticed she forgot another table's salad as well & they had to ask for it too. She also brought our check shortly after bringing the food, without asking if we wanted anything else. I found this odd & this was the first time this happened to us while dining at a restaurant. We waited until we were done eating to pay. You could also tell that the two waitresses don't get along but just co-exist. Overall, it's alright but I would try another restaurant in the area before this one again.

Took my friends that were visiting here and it was awesome! Brenda, our waitress was awesome too! she had so much to the establishment with her personality and excellent service. we will be back.

The service was excellent, even though we ordered it to go. We followed the server's recommendations and placed our order. The food was presented attractively and was prepared quickly. At $45.00 for two entrees, I had anticipated a larger servings, similar to how a Korean barbecue restaurant heaps on the protein. Here, that was not the case. The bone in kalbi beef was delicious. The chicken katsu wasn't, though. A few bites in, I realized the odd aftertaste and that the chef had to be frying the chicken in the same oil as their fish dishes.

$18 for a clubhouse with no fries. Fries not included for take out? Yes never again with this place

We hit this spot for breakfast on the way to the lighthouse walk. The service was amazing and the food was excellent.

What a great experience. Exceptional service! Brenda could not have been nicer and more accommodating. The ambiance is very nice, decorated for the holidays. Easy accessible off the main road. Indoor/outdoor seating. There are a couple TV's with sports going if that's your vibe! Food was great! We had brunch and it is presented and full of great Hawaiian flair. The menu offers a wide variety. We enjoyed ahi, furitake and spicy Cajun style, with rice, toast, and side sausage(Portuguese and Turkey) A perfect stop on our visit to Hawaii. Back on the road with happy tummies. I hope we'll be back soon!

We like to come here for breakfast . Lots of menu choices. Be patient, there is usually just one waitress working, but she is friendly. Show some aloha and understanding for the staffing shortages and you will be awarded with a solid, tasty meal.

Services tragic. They need help. They only have one person doing the cash register, greeting customers, and servicing all the dining in and take out orders. Food is great but it is not worth the wait or the price.

Food was tasty to EAT, service was great, closed until further notice, I'm guessing it was the ambiance?

Not sure about why Fatboy's has such a low overall rating but it was quite enjoyable to get to experience what some locals eat. Our server was very nice and patient while we ordered and took the time to answer any questions we had. She was also accomodating with the people in my group who have allergies. As some other reviews have stated, this place does seem a bit short staffed. It took a while for our food to come but everything was nice and fresh and we were so excited to eat. I got the garlic chicken which tasted so good and the chicken stayed crispy throughout the meal. The garlic chicken plate comes with a regular and mini size and the regular size was a lot. I ended up sharing it with others in my group since I couldn't finish it myself. We also got the Ali'i bento which is huge, so this is definitely designed for big eaters. Overall I hope to be back for some more tasty garlic chicken.

I'm glad they are open again , I love coming here when I'm on Hawaii Kai side . You can now dine in

Very sad.. it was great when it opened. The cook made many mistakes in my orders, I don't think they read the order. The rice was 1 scoop of hard rice and 1 scoop of soft rice. I thought it was Mac and potato salad but no potatoes. The cashier girl was nice and chicken was good. But paying $20+ per plate please be more considerate.

Service was awful. We ordered food to go because we needed to be somewhere at a specific time and couldn't stay long. After we got the food we sat inside the restaurant to eat and was told to leave and eat outside instead because we ordered food to go. I explained my disagreement with this rule and still I was told to eat outside. I'm never coming back here again and don't recommend this place at all!! So rude!! Reply to owner: No, your policy was NOT CLEAR!!! I've been doing this with other restaurants and never had a problem!!! Your staff only started informing other customers about YOUR POLICY after the fact!! It's unbelievable how you treat paying customers

Worst bento and it was like $19. Rice was like oatmeal, fried chicken tasted like it was under a heat lamp for hours, hotdog was cold. Only redeeming quality is that the service was decent. Do not order bentos or anything with rice.

Food..... delicious Atmosphere......very nice Priced.... pretty good Service.... absolutely amazing. Brenda, our server, filled our experience with Aloha! We would definitely recommend trying this place! Sincerely, Keith & Renee (visiting from FL)

LOCAL 808 GEM found! Customers service was friendly and inviting. The food??? A MUST!!! The on point plate I ordered was the Ribeye Steak w/ Crispy Garlic Shrimp which cost $21.95. Well worth the price!!! I requested that the ribeye steak be cooked medium rare and the strips were cooked perfectly! It was topped with crispy onions and a herb butter flavor bomb. Accompanied with the steak was the tasty crispy garlic shrimp that was served with more garlic infused butta to dip them in! Boy oh boy!!!! Both mains were served with rice and mac salad. One word to sum my meal there? SMACKIN! Three words to sum it all? FAT/HUSKY KID HEAVEN!

You have to check this place out and try the food. The workers are very nice and patient. The food is the bomb. My friend had the hamburger steak. It looked hand made and my friend loved that it was tender. I had the local roast pork and garlic chicken. The gravy is so good that I would eat it on cardboard. The pork portion is big for a mini plate and meat is tender. The garlic chicken is freshly fried with a light garlic sauce. I can't wait to go back to try the breakfast.

Food was good but the service could be improved. The young guy that took our order was not patient at all. Eating area was closed down so we ate outside. The person that brought our food out to us was friendly and pleasant though. The garlic tators were really good and a good amount too.

Ordered via Grubhub for Delivery & Grubhub app says it's for Delivery. placed an Order & after 45 minutes or so female employee called me to say they do Not do Delivery? i would have to pick order up? and no refund? why is their business on grubhub app in 1st place. Poor!

Brah! da food look cherry when it come out real nice but no taste good at all. Was bland, no mo any kine flavor, small kine weak. Den aftah I pau eat. I wen feel sick li dat an few hours latah boom food poison fo real. Look so ono but end up all bus up. No way I goin back dea again brah not dakine

Came here with Oahu Photography Tours. Tried the Garlic Ahi which was delicious. Get the brown rice.

The food isn't flashy, just down-home plate lunches that are a favorite with locals. My friend and I meant to go to dim sum at Koko Marina at 9 am on Sunday but it was closed at that time, and the other well-known breakfast place was crowded, so I suggested Fatboy's since we were hungry and didn't want to go any further. The Breakfast Bento hit the spot, with a hefty portion of rice, furikake ahi, eggs, Spam, sausage and garlic chicken. Mostly Pepsi products for drinks - but they did have Diamond Head grape and orange sodas!

We have been meaning to check this place out since it's grand "re-opening".. we were sat promptly on a Sunday afternoon by a friendly server named Shaun. He was quick and attentive throughout our meal, refilling our drinks often, and frequently checking if we needed anything! The chicken Katsu was delicious and we also had the roast pork which was very flavorful and filling.. I had the mini plate and was very satisfied with the portion size! Would definitely return!

Service was terrible. The older lady was so rude when she took our order and had the worst attitude. What's even worse was that the our food had no taste at all. The loco moco was bland and had no seasoning. If you want to eat fatboys, go to the one in Waipio. Even though they're rude there, at least the food is edible.

Amazing food, friendly service, clean restaurant. The Northern KY Young Marines were full and happy after our meal.

Food was amazing! Our server Shaun was so funny and nice! One of the best places we've eaten during our trip. I would highly recommend.

Ordered a chicken katsu, oriental salad, and a side of Mac salad to go. Food was alright, I've ate here multiple times, but they forgot the Mac salad... I didn't realize until I got all the way home. And I was too far in town to drive all the way back. It's an honest mistake, but I tried calling multiple times and never got a response. The voice box is full, and there is no email on their website to contact. I tried calling around 7:40 pm. So I assumed they just didn't want to take any more orders close to closing, but I was calling for a refund. I just don't appreciate that they were purposely ignoring the calls. And I never got a refund.

My family and I went here for a late lunch. The food was delicious, we ordered the garlic chicken, hamburger, chicken katsu and fried pork chop. These are a must when you stop by at fatboys. The service was also amazing we had Raquel and she was very attentive and polite. Ambiance was nice and clean and it wasn't too busy when we went here.

Wish I woulda read more reviews on this place and looked more at the photos before choosing to come here. Very disappointed in the garlic shrimp I got, it's more of a tasteless fried shrimp than garlic shrimp, it didn't even taste nothing like garlic at all and that's the whole purpose of garlic shrimp. False advertising for sure, so if that's what you're looking for I would pick somewhere else. Their dining room was closed so we had to sit outside, luckily they had tables for outside seating.

This Review is Only for the Soda!!!! Carbonation : Low Cup : Paper Straw : Plastic Refills: Yes Syrup: low Ice : Crushed Coke or Pepsi Products : Pepsi Price : Pass or Order: Double Pass

We went to this area for dimsum but because COVID restrictions went to Tier 3 it was much too busy. We looked for a place to eat but much of the area was still closed. Would've popped into Assagio but we felt underdressed (not that really matters to me). So we wandered over to Fatboys. I've gone there before but forgot what it was like. It's local flavor but the servings are pretty healthy. I went home pretty satisfied and had a "maja kannack attack." I had the BBQ mix and Darcie had the Haleiwa bowl. We asked for extra extra garlic on the fries which they did, but it was crunchy and wet with oil. Dunno if that's how it is. I would come here again if I was in the area, but maybe not so much out of my way.

Delicious lunch! I got the chicken Katsu with rice and the Mac and it was great, I ate it all! I saw all the bad reviews, but they opened back up and are much better now so I would highly recommend eating here!

There is an older woman working here who was openly chastising a young girl working along side her .. it was hard/sad to watch. We ordered several things for takeout while sitting at the counter, I opened my poke bowl to take a bit before we left and the older woman came and told me not to eat my Togo order inside and that we had to leave. Saturday January 27th Noon Note to owner on below comment: I understand your policy. My plan wasn't to eat inside, it was to take a bite before leaving. The issue is the older woman snapping at me within one second of opening my container. She is giving off a really unpleasant atmosphere. I hope she finds happiness and is just having a bad day. Give that sweet counter girl a raise!

Fatboy's finally opened back up after months of renovation, featuring a diner style as opposed to just take out. Take out is still available of course, but it is nice to be waited on. Wait staff is super friendly and accommodating. All the classics from before still remain such as the garlic chicken and loco moco. Highly recommend the mozz sticks which were clearly house made and had amazing pull. Price point is super reasonable and portions are huge! Great for after hiking and if you're wanting solid local food. Menu is diverse, so everyone is happy. Support local, eat local!

Spent $20 on a garlic chicken plate. Once I opened the take out container there was a piece of pineapple touching my rice and mac salad smh. There was no smell or taste of garlic. Ate two pieces of the chicken that was drenched in this salty shoyu looking sauce. Worst garlic chicken I ever ate.

We love coming to Fatboys when we are in town. Brenda is a sweet and smiling face who always remembers us and makes us feel at home. The food is always tasty and we love sitting outside, but the warm welcome is what keeps us coming back.

Food was awful but the service is the only reason i'm giving one star. We got our food and nothing on our plate was correct, white rice instead of brown and garlic fries instead of the regular ones we ordered. Grossest hamburger and hardly any flavor in any of our other meals. Chicken was like rubber, everything came out cold, they couldn't serve us milkshakes because milk was sour, and everything seemed microwaved. The sewer smell nearly prevented us from dining outside. Genuinely we feel so sick after eating at Fatboys. Would not recommend.

I really love their Garlic Ponzu Sauce with their Fish along with some Hot Steamy Rice and a Fresh Tossed Salad! They accept Apple Pay which was so convenient. And Staff was extremely nice! We will be back!