Kahai Street Kitchen

We got today’s special Turkey and it was SO DELICIOUS. Turkey was juicy and tender, the stuffing was savory and amazing. Potato mac salad was very very good, we recommend you to try it. We also got traditional fried rice and it was delicious and fragrant. We hope we found this place earlier!!!!!

I've ordered from this establishment off and on since they were located in kalihi. Recently my coworkers and I ordered takeout from here. Their elevated plate lunches were good but seem alittle different this time. I got the poutine chicken katsu. I enjoyed it, but the amount of poutine and cheese on the katsu seemed sparse. The hapa rice is just half brown/half white, also felt like a letdown. My coworkers got the combo plate and the braised short ribs plate. They agreed it was good. My other coworker on the other hand ordered fries and hamburger. All of us tried the fries agreed it tasted old, like its been sitting out for awhile. Two of us recall the taste of the fries being very crispy and seasoned...it was disappointing this time. I believe this is a one-off situation. Normally the food is delicious and savory. I still believe its better to go here than Rainbow drive inn or L&L drive inn.

If you're looking for local style plate lunch that tastes great and affordable, you should come to Kahai kitchen! There's so many options available especially if you are a meat eater. They also have cheaper and smaller lunch options called university mini plates for students. When you arrive you will make an order at their window (drinks are limited) and if you are dining in you can choose whether you want to eat at the outdoor picnic table or air conditioned tables inside. I had their fish tacos and homemade French fries. They were such a highlight of my day. Parking is limited, because there is barely any street parking nearby and I'm sure it's very popular during lunch hours.

Wow! I got their special “Chicken Breast with Asparagus” with 2 sides of broccoli to sub for the rice and it’s absolutely amazing! The broccoli isn’t just steamed plain, it also has some garlic seasoning taste. Out of all the places I’ve been during vacation, this place definitely blows all others out of the water. The wait was a little long, but they were busy and it was honestly worth the wait. The girls at the window were so very nice and apologetic for the wait.

Finally got a chance to stop by and see what else they offer other than the catered food, I got to taste from a celebration of life . They definitely live up to their reputation of having delicious food. The employees were helpful, friendly and my first face to face experience was awesome, highly recommend you try them out, was worth the drive. They are on the East side of island and I drove from the West!

Love the food here. Super affordable, really clean. Lots of options that change every day. The softshell crab is amazing! They have a huge list of daily specials that actually change daily, so it's great for locals that frequent the place. Outdoor dining is always covered and cool, even on the hottest days. They also have indoor dining and restrooms for customers. I would say this place is affordable gourmet at its absolute best. You have to visit, it's crazy impressive.

This restaurant is across the street from a park and a Long's. Street parking as a bank is nextdoor with their own parking lot. Has exterior walk up window to order and pick up. Indoor seating (seats for 15+) and outdoor covered sidewalk seating (seats for 10+). Very helpful staff and great food items like different types of Loco Moco plates (review menu), local plates and sandwiches, etc. Average prices. I am returning for sure with more people next time . . .

The food and service was great! We were in Oahu for 2 weeks and came to Kahai street kitchen 4x The food was cooked after ordering and it was perfectly cooked every time. The short ribs were my favorite, the meat was so tender and it was very savory. I also enjoyed their garlic chicken, it was delicious! The wait time can exceed 20 minutes but it’s worth it!

Best damn fried rice on the island! This hole in the wall place in moilili across from long a drugs makes some of the best foods! I had their traditional fried rice, it has Portuguese sausage, spam, onion, rice and shoyu and Chinese 5 spice and it was sooooo good!!! I would just order a giant tray of that and eat it all week.

THE FOOD HERE IS STILL GREAT BUT I WISH THEY WOULD HAVE ONLINE ORDERING INSTEAD OF JUST PHONE ORDERING. When I called there was so much static that I could barely understand what the woman was saying. She had to answer the phone, take counter orders, take payment and hand out the order when it was ready. If you order at the counter you will have to wait a long time ... one time I waited almost a half hour. If I lived close by I would come here often but with the lack of parking and the wait I can only come here if I had a lot of time. Service was efficient but the woman appeared to be pretty frazzled with all the activity.

Gourmet food in plate lunches? You bet! Thank you, Kahai Street Kitchen! Opened in the summer of 2006 as a catering company in the industrial area of Kalihi Street off of Kahai Street, this takeout restaurant gave a taste of its menu offerings from catered events at Kualoa Ranch, HI Polo Club, and many wedding venue locations. Owners were Naohisa Iwata, who had spent his entire life in the food and beverage industry, and Chef David Yamamoto, who has 30+ years of culinary experience. In this restaurant, Nao helps to prepare meals and keeps tract of its daily operations, and David comes up with his unique creations of its menu offerings. Locally owned and operated, diners enjoyed the take of its unique and restaurant quality foods that are consistent and offered at reasonable plate lunch prices. Note that while the restaurant was named for its original location on Kahai Street, the word "Kahai" means to tell a story. So, it's no accident that the focus of this restaurant is about talking story about food and expressing itself through the chef's culinary creations. Kahai Street Kitchen moved to the corner of Coolidge and South King streets in the McCully area in 2016. The restaurant offers an extensive regular menu of: soft shell tacos; combo plates; local style fried rice; local favorites (braised boneless beef shortribs, boneless kalbi, guava bbq beef brisket, hamburger steak, steaks, teri beef, chicken); loco moco; fish; and value menu. In addition, it offers a rotating daily menu of specials, such as: prime rib, Chinese style steamed opakapaka, baked mozzarella chicken breast, pulehu bone-in pork chops, eggplant parmesan pasta, duos, patty melt smash burger, and many others. Normally, your choice of two sides accompany the plate lunches: steamed white, brown or hapa rice; steamed broccoli or carrots, sautéed corn; toss green or potato mac salad. And on Saturdays, there is a breakfast menu (meat/eggs/rice or potatoes), beef brisket hash patties, steak and eggs, fish and eggs, breakfast scramblers, omelets, eggs benedict, loco moco) that is served all day. The menus can be accessed on its website. I've had the following: * Mini hamburger steak. Just love their tender, homemade, and thick charred two freshly ground hamburger patties that were so tasty with their flavorful homemade gravy which enhanced the white rice. Also enjoyed the enoki/regular mushrooms and sautéed/crispy fried onions topping the hamburger steak, which set the bar as compared to other places. The fresh spring mix salad went well with their house made vinaigrette dressing. * Crispy baby back ribs with garlic sauce. These unique delicious ribs (three huge ones with lots of meat) on the special menu had its meat fall off the bones and fried crispy with a light batter, with its tasty garlic sauce giving the white rice a nice taste! As with the hamburger steak, enjoyed the spring mix with the vinaigrette dressing. There is always a line of people putting in their orders, which shows how popular they are. As all orders are made to order, they may take some time, but staff is efficient in preparing its orders consistently with a friendly smile. It's best to pre-order by phone to avoid waiting for your order. And despite how busy they may be, they will answer their phone to take your order (not like other restaurants who may take their phone off the hook or not even answer their calls). Appreciate the professionalism shown by its staff! Should you wish to eat there, you can dine inside the restaurant, which is air conditioned. There are also four covered picnic tables right outside the restaurant. There is a credit card surcharge, so best to pay by cash to avoid paying the fee. Hours of operation are: Mon 10:30a to 2p, Tues to Fri 10:30a to 7p, Sat 7:30a to 2p, Sun closed. Located next to First Hawaiian Bank, limited free parking of about 3 spaces behind the restaurant building; otherwise, free street parking on Coolidge St., and metered parking on So. King St. You can park at the bank when the bank is closed. This is certainly my go-to restaurant when I'm looking for an upscale meal that doesn't break the bank. Good to know that it's high on quality with delicious flavors and getting a meal of value with a good quantity. And good to know that they continue to do catering. Support local!

Here's what can improve. If you're going to pack up my order of 15+ lunches and I ask "are you sure this is all of my order?" And you say yes. I expect the total order to be there. Twice already there were missing items. And once, the entire order was someone else's. Sure, I should check and open each bag and account for every plate, but I trusted the staff. So it's partly my fault. The food is great. Which is why the offices I bring in lunch for want to have me pick up lunch there.

The food amazing and so ono, service 5 stars. If your an outdoor person then they have picnic tables outside or to the right of order window there is indoor dining as well! Today was a first for my wife and I but definitely won't be the last! Keep up the ono work!

Yo, shoutout!!!!!!!! To KAHAI STREET KITCHEN'S by Moili'ili First Hawaiian Bank. Definitely a place to go to. My wife and I went to buy lunch there, their staff was so nice, good customer services, good communication, what got me was they always go above and beyond for their customer!!!!!!! They offer their special Garlic Baby back ribs then I ask bbq sauce instead of garlic, they said yes, CAN!!!!!!! And my wife ordered a Beef Brisket Short Ribs Loco Moco which says on the menu's DISCONTINUED but the teller told us they CAN make it. She said " It won't hurt asking if it's not there" with the Aloha way!!!! The Food was BOMB, BROKE THE MOUTH FO SURE!!!!! Definitely Going back next time!!!!!!

A solid 4.5 stars. I used to live on Isenberg Street years ago, and have seen this dining spot change many, many times. Kahai Street Kitchen may be one of the best. They offer a variety of unique dishes that you certainly wouldn't expect of a corner, take out (semi hole in the wall) dining spot. The on-street parking is limited, and the tiny parking behind the bldg only has a couple of spots, so people mainly order ahead, then kinda stop in front, or next door at First Hawaiian, then run over to pick up your order. That's what I did, but today being Saturday, the FHB lot was empty. I ordered the Chimichurri steak for me and my son-in-law, and my daughter had the Hurricane chicken. They both had chimichurri on top, so the flavors were similar (other than being different proteins), and the textures were good. The chicken coating could've been a bit crispier, but it's understandable with the topping and the time to take it home. The steak was cooked to a perfect mid-rare as requested, but tasted a bit bland and underseasoned on its own, but pretty good together with the chimichurri. I'm not sure if the chef felt it would've been overly salty with more seasoning, but I think it would've benefited a bit. Still good tho. The service is fast and considerate. My order was ready in the 15 minutes it took me to drive from Manoa, park, and walk over. When paying, the cashier told me that their card system had updated overnight and reapplied a 3% fee (I guess they normally don't charge that), if paying by CC. I could avoid that by either using a debit card or pay cash, so used my debit. It was good to know in advance. I noticed they wrote little "notes" on the take out covers, which was a nice touch. The food was good as was the service, and all in all, it's a great place for gourmet food at a reasonable price.

I like to support my neighborhood business. There is a dining room. Around 4:00 pm, they are busy for dinner crowd. There is variety on regular menu and daily specials posted on their website and instagram. Starch is rice, corn, and broccoli. My favorite is boneless short ribs because meat is tender and has good flavor. I will definitely come again to try more food.

First stop from the airport on our way to the Air BnB. Parking is limited, only one person in line ahead of us. Many options to choose from and there is seating outside and inside. My kids had a cheeseburger, which they ate in its entirety (so that's always good). Brisket was tender and flavorful and so was the shrimp. I would totally get this again!

Prompt, friendly service...big portions...fresh, yummy flavors...reasonably priced. Took a chance and managed to find street parking nearby and continued good luck that there were open tables in the seating area. The menu is impressive - lots of delicious sounding choices...it was hard to choose! The staff was patient and helpful and even though it was an order window, if you tell them you're going to sit inside, they bring your food to you (promptly) and supply you with water. Even came by to check on us twice. If you're in the area and score some parking, come check these folks out!

Best plate lunch in Moiliili! This place would fall into my upscale plate lunch category. By that I mean it's luxury food, but still a plate lunch (and minus the luxury price). My current favorites from the regular menu are the sautéed opakapaka and the chimchurri chicken breast. The specials are posted on their website and change daily. I almost always order from the daily specials menu, unless what I want is sold out (pro tip: if you want the prime rib, order early because it always sells out). I would recommend this place for a second Tinder date if the first date went really well. If the first date didn't go so well, just take him/her to L & L or Zippys. Keep in mind, not every Tinder date should be upscale or luxury, I mean c'mon, there are lots of rules in the modern dating game. I always call in my order to keep from having to wait too long out front on the sidewalk. Since the pickup window is outside and facing King Street, I have to do what I can to keep the paparazzi from snapping my pic (#glamorous). Service is always good and your plate will sometimes come with a cool positive quote/message written on it.

If you're craving Thanksgiving food but it's July you can order the turkey, stuffing, with cranberry sauce special on Thursdays. Hits the spot every time, super moist and delicious.

Gave Kahai Street Kitchen a try the other day when I saw that they had Chicken Oscar as a special that day. I ordered over the phone for take-out and when I arrived my order was ready in a few short minutes. The restaurant has a walk-up window on the corner of the street and it can be a little busy so finding parking can be a little difficult. They have covered picnic tables on the sidewalk if you'd prefer to eat there. The Chicken Oscar was delicious!! It was Chicken Breast topped with Real Crab Meat, Asparagus and Hollindaise Sauce placed on top of Mashed Potatoes and your choice of side (I chose Steamed Broccoli). It was a gourmet meal, super flavorful and it was a huge meal (enough for 2 meals). Kahai has an extensive menu with daily specials so I know I'll be back again!

Service is quick and there's cute outdoor seating, although i did take out for this order. The food itself I was a little let down by, only because I've had their food catered before and it was amazing. The kimchi steak plate lunch was $18.80, which for steak is an okay price. The steak itself was great in some cuts, but extremely chewy/tough and thick cut in other parts. There were two pieces I could not chew and had to spit out. Broccoli was flavored well and the potato Mac salad is fine, just a bit watery.

After Covid and ordering their catering, we are definitely hooked on this place. Parking is a wee bit tight, but most times I find a spot. Had to try their guava brisket kinda pricey $17 but so so worth the price, the brisket is so tender and soft, sauce is just right but bursting with flavor. I chose no starch and had carrots and broccoli (so good it's fresh veggies and not frozen). Service is always with a smile, even when I'm ordering just before closing. They are so nice they offer you to sit in the dining area while you wait for your order but I prefer to wait outside.

A quaint little family owned restaurant with walk up ordered and indoor or outdoor dining. I've come to this place now about 10 times and the Service has consistently been friendly and warm. The Garlic Chicken is the BEST in town, IMO. Be sure to ask for a little side of the sauce. You'll thank me later. Don't pass on this one. Highly recommended. I keep coming back just for that Garlic Chicken. Get the combo and add something else to try. I got the Garlic shrimp.

I don't know why I've never heard of this place before when it's basically in my neighborhood!! My coworker recommended it to me for takeout because he had worked with the owner back in the day at L'Uraku. The food was really good!! The broccoli was yummy and garlicky. The Mac salad was one of the best I've had. The pork katsu was nice and tender - so many places have such dry pork. The only thing that was kind of strange was the garlic chicken, which was drenched in sauce and not crispy like I'm used to. My husband really liked his braised boneless beef shortrib plate. So delicious. Can't wait to come here again and try other dishes!! I bet they are all great.

I have been here a handful of times and always have been delighted with the service and food! Delicious dishes made with lots of love. These cooks truly have a talent for everything they make. The hardest thisng is to decide what to get as the menu is extensive. Usually I go for the specials, having had the osso bucco, grilled steak, short ribs, etc. all perfectly prepared and seasoned. Today I am having the bulgogi style steak plate with broccoli, kimchee and hapa rice. This place is so ono. I will drive from Kahaluu to enjoy lunch at Kahai Street Kitchen. It is not fast food so if you are rushing, call ahead.

Decent portion size and food tasted good. The cashier knew the names of many who seemed to be regulars and provided friendly and impeccable service. They were crazy busy on Friday night and so near to closing time....I waited for about 30-45 minutes for my single order. Best to call in your order ahead of time and pick up... many people did and I'd do the same next time.

To the owner, Keone, and cooks, thank you so much for all that you did to help us with our catering order earlier this month. We had a family gathering and wanted to introduce the food from this place to our ohana--everyone loved the food. The way Kahai packages the dishes for catering was perfect and honestly worked way better than the system we had set up in the back of our car. We didn't know what to expect, but Kahai went above and beyond. So easy to transport the food from the car to our family's home. The biggest hit was the short ribs, but that didn't come as a surprise as that's one of our favorites. Everyone was so excited to have leftovers for the next day! Big hit with the fam and will probably be our go-to, not just for our own meals, but for catering as well. Thanks again to everyone who helped make our dinner a success!

Called in my order after looking over the specials of the day. Truffle bacon burger ordered and they kindly shared it will be about 20 min. I liked how they were very attentive to the phones. I pulled up ans parked in some undesignated stalls just to the left of the outdoor seating becauase I didnt see any street parking. My order was ready and packed with a nice mele kalikimaka message. I wished there was utensils because i would've liked to cut the sandwich. But the person was on the phone taking an order as I picked up and paid. It was tasty and wish i couldve left a better review but it was so so salty. The fries and the burger. There is lettuce and tomato on the bottom under the burger and it made it made the bun super soggy and hard to hold.

Food was amazing ! Definitely recommend the chicken katsu, the short rib and the steak

Amazing variety. Been past here before but finally stopped by. It is such a nondescript location I never would have guessed what a little gem this is. 5 stars for what it is. Solid and reasonable good no frills food. The Catch Combo featured Mahi. The fried was definitely better than the miso for Mahi, but it was a healthy alternative to the regular greasy plate lunch if you are feeling healthy. Opted for the spring salad and 'hapa' rice. Will be back for sure a may try breakfast next time as well.

Loco moco and furikake fish plates were so good. Wasabi Aioli goes with fish so well and Mac/potato salad was creamy. Loco moco gravy wasn't oily or salty at all. Great fresh plate lunches we can get

Finally stopped by Kahai Street Kitchen for take out. Just to let everyone know they also have a dinning room as well. I ordered their famous braised short ribs it was very tender and had good taste . My other family members enjoyed their dinner as well. Kahai Kitchen is located right across from the Moiliili baseball field and corner of King St. and Coolidge St. They have Dailey special everyday also their regular plate lunches . The only problem about this place is parking either you need someone to drop you off or find street parking which is also hard to find . Also for some of the plate lunches as you can see in my picture one of the carparment is empty. They should at least put the rice their or have another side , because it makes the plate lunch empty. The butter garlic steak and their guava brisket has empty slots as you can see . Other than that I really enjoyed the food and their always busy so you know the food is good. The service was pretty fast even when the line at the window was about 4 deep. Next time I will try one of their daily specials for sure . Support local businesses

Was pleasantly surprised by their burger and fries I got the smash burger combo. It was delicious cooked perfectly and had that perfect home. Feel cook the fries were house cut. I've been back three times for the special so far.

Cheap Eats featured this place awhile ago and thought the food looked good so decided to give them a try. I ordered a Thursday special..."Crispy Garlic Pork Ribs $17.95" which is deep fried Baby Back ribs tossed in their house garlic sauce. It also comes with 2 sides. Sides are: white, brown or hapa rice, steamed broccoli, carrots, sautéed corn, toss greens or potato-mac salad. The ribs were soft and tasty. The steamed broccoli was okay...not too much taste. My husband also ordered a Thursday special..."Meatloaf $16.95" with mushroom and onion gravy. I tried a small piece and thought it was really salty. Asked my husband what he thought...said it was salty so he didn't enjoy it. Gave him 2 of my ribs...he enjoyed that! The workers there are really nice so we may give them another try. We'll see... FYI...if you eat there, they have seats outside or there's a door located on the King Street side where you can eat inside. Just let them know at the takeout window and they'll bring the food to you. Also, they post their daily specials on Instagram.

Really liked the poutine katsu. The mix of the brown gravy and cheese was great! Would get it again. Recommend.

The food is pretty decent and portion is not over priced. The combo is nice the hamburger steak and garlic chicken was good the garlic chicken has a light batter and kind of like an orange chicken taste. The hamburger steak is two little patties with cooked to your liking. The greenhouses salad is good with the spinach. The beef frisked was tender and yummy.

Seen a TV commercial of Kahai Street Kitchen and I wanted to try them out this Thursday afternoon. Located in Moiliili at 946 Coolidge Street, this is truly a hidden gem in town. The building doesn't stand out, the street advertising is minimal to say the least. I ordered chicken katsu with mac salad, also a braised beef short rib loco moco plate. The taste and quality of the chicken is unique, the loco moco was also well seasoned while the beef was so soft and tender, not equal to any loco moco I've had elsewhere. The Mac salad was very good compared to some standards. All in all I will be returning to try more of the menu and I look forward to experiencing my next take out meal here. I highly recommend this place!

Great Quality Food! They seemed busy when I got there so a popular spot. I recommend ordering ahead of time.

We give 5 stars for the food. We have ordered a few times and each time the food was not your usual "drive-in" plate lunch..the food is plentiful and the taste is great! We usually call our order for pick up and though there is always a line at the window, our order is always ready. Though the price (we thought) is a bit high, it is worth it. As for ambiance, they have benches outside of their place on S. King Street to eat and that's why we take our lunches home.

My decision to come here was purely based on the fact that they offer curbside pickup! It's amazing how many restaurants no longer offer it anymore. I had a pinched nerve that day and could barely walk, so I needed to find a place that could bring the food to me. It ended up being a good decision because the food was delicious! I called in my order and it was ready in 15 min. The lady who answered the phone was super friendly. She told me where to park and said she'd bring the food out to me. When I arrived around 5pm, there was a line of people outside waiting to order. I can't tell you if there's seating inside since I didn't go in, but there were definitely a lot of people picking up their orders! They're located in Moilili off of S. King St. and Isenberg. There's very little parking and it's adjacent to a residential area, so you'd have to find street parking. Now on to the food! They have a vast menu of many local favorites that include beef, fish, chicken, pork, loco moco, burgers, salads, etc. They also have daily specials that's listed on their website. I ordered the Sautéed Opakapaka for $17.95. The Opakapaka is seasoned, sautéed then finished with their white wine cream sauce, and garnished with roasted tomato relish & seaweed salad. The fish was so tender and flaky! The white wine sauce was delicious and had a little spicy kick to it. The fish came with 1 starch and 1 side. I selected the Hapa rice (half white, half brown) and corn. It went well with the fish. I would definitely return to try some of their other items. Kudos to them for still offering curbside pickup!

If you're looking for amazing plate lunches, look no further! What a menu! We went on a Saturday morning and unfortunately they ran out of my 1st 2 options, which was disappointing, but thank goodness for an extensive menu. The portions are massive so be prepared to eat to your tummys content or take it to go. The Furikake Catch of the Day was delicious! I love anything Portuguese sausage so I got the Portuguese sausage, green onion, and cheese omelet. Can't go wrong. My family loved their catch of the day and beef brisket benedict. Parking can be a bit difficult. We got lucky and found parking then walked through the bank parking lot. I'll definitely be back!

I order lunch for my office meetings once a month & I'm always trying to find somewhere new to eat. Kahai Street Kitchen was by far the easiest place for me to order from. The worker I spoke with was patient, attentive & repeated my order back to me to make sure we got everything correct. The only tough thing was figuring out the parking situation. They're next to First Hawaiian Bank on King Street but you can't park in their lot. Since I only had to do a pickup, I was able to block the restaurant's driveway to grab my order. Other than double parking in the driveway, you can get street parking along Coolidge. It's a corner spot so if you drive too fast, you'll miss it! They have covered tables along the sidewalk fronting their order/pickup window. Plenty of room for a few groups of people to enjoy their meals. The staff was also very careful to make sure I was the correct person picking up my order since we paid over the phone. My coworkers were very pleased with their food orders & I'm pretty sure we'll order here again.

Ordered the chimchurri chicken breast and it was great! First time going and can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu

I had the prime rib with asparagus, rice, ajus and creamy horseradish. Very good and generous portions. This was a takeout.

I do have this condition that I can't decide other than I'm hungry... Thank goodness for Kahai Street Kitchen and to describe this eatery on the corner of South King and Coolidge right across Mo'ili'ili Neighborhood Park is like local chic and nothing prepared me for what they had. Their menu is categorized by protein and item types... - Beef - Chicken & Pork - From The Sea - Loco-Moco Plates - Fresh Island Salads - Fresh Ground Burgers (Beyond Burger available) - Sandwiches - Combination Plates Besides all these incredible standard items are items not usually found at our local diner. - Soft Shell Tacos - University Value Menu ($10.95-$11.95) As if that isn't enough they also have a Daily Special and one item got me curious " Beef Stroganoff Pasta" which I was so excited for as they kept reminding us as we scanned the menu of their specials...well that one I wanted...they were out :-/ gah! Well rescanned again and it was "Chimichurri & Roasted Tomato Steak" woah!! This marvel is a 6oz pan seared steak topped with their house Chimichurri sauce along with roasted tomatoes. Mom yup mom was my crime in partner tonight and she instantly wanted "Loco-Moco" but with five types she teetered between a couple but it was Beef Brisket drenched with Demi sauce and topped with an egg...yum! Plates are served with sautéed corn, steamed broccoli or carrots, potato mac or spring mix and white, brown or hapa rice how cool are these choices! I got brown/mac and she got hapa/spring mix. Okay parking...couple right beside the building so pretty much NONE but if you're lucky some street parking which we won that lottery ordered and waited on one of several cute picnic hut styled tables. Many regulars do phone orders which is smart as many items are made to order so it can take awhile which our orders did though the counter person kept reassuring us and apologizing...it's all good. As we got our orders my steak (ordered med) was well done, and mom's brisket moco she says was tough as it needed more time to either cook or marinate but in general price point...amazing! I must've seen 15+ tickets all lined up and it wasn't the dinner rush yet. I do love their value and varieties and who doesn't, kudos for having a full menu in addition to the a daily special oh did I mention it's breakfast all day Saturday? Check out their website https://www.kahaikitchen.com it's updated daily at your convenience for you to dive right in to food coma heaven. Thank you!

This continues to dominate our plate lunch $$ as the food is cooked to order, plated well and delicious. The team that takes and prepares the order is friendly, professional and exudes Aloha. We have taken to bringing their lunches to our condo caretakers on occasion and they have commented on the taste and quality. The portions have shrunk over the years to about 2/3 what they were a few years ago, but the quality is consistent and the preparation is spot on. Our favorites are the combination braised shortribs and garlic shrimp with mac salad and rice. Sounds standard, but the ribs are perfectly seasoned and cooked, tender but still with a nice chew and the shrimp are crisp and garlicky. We often try their wonderful daily specials, but we have to force ourselves to try something other than the shortribs combo bc that plate is almost perfect. Again, the portions are a tad on the smaller side but we haven't found any place that is as delicious and consistent. Really nice outfit. Please remember to tip for takeout so that they can stay in business forever. ps Fish dishes are good.

Wow! Oh wow! You won't miss this place on the corner of King and Coolidge Street! This is definitely a must try place to grind! Everything they have on the menu is yummylicious! The Cobb salads are to die for, broke da mouth kine action! I had the garlic chicken and Kalbi one and it's yummy! . The clam chowder on a rainy day or any given day, it's unbelievable the best! They use white fresh clams! the food prices may be a little pricey, but when food is ono, it's worth it! Food is made to order so you gotta wait little bit, but it's ok! Service is great too! Please go and support this local business because I'm going back for more grinds!

This cute little street corner pickup spot is worth trying! The food takes about 10 minutes to come out but they have covered picnic tables you can wait at comfortably. Ive never had anything bad here! All of the food I've tried is really good and a great deal. The prime rib loco moco is one of my faves. Today I had the steak, mushroom, spinach and feta omelette with hapa rice (half white, half brown rice). I would definitely order again. Another great choice is the corned beef hash Pattie's with eggs. ::chefs kiss::

We've been waiting to snag a bite here for a while and it was well worth it! We had the shrimp and brisket with the tossed salad and rice and man oh man, it was everything I could have hoped for and more! The flavor was exceptional and quality high, well worth the price. Elevated plate lunch for sure! I did a call in lunch order on Saturday and it was ready on time with superb service. The walk up window was easy and I loved that it had picnic tables so that you could eat with your family and friends. Parking was a little tough but still available. We'll be back to this amazing food spot, can't wait!

I heard about this place for a long time but never stopped by. We decided to get lunch here on a Saturday. Checked out their menu and did a phone order for takeout. They get quite busy, recommend ordering ahead. They have nicely shaded tables outside. It's a little bit of everything here (contemporary, local, asian style). Menu is big with a lot of options. We wach ordered a plate. Both plates came with choice of (brown rice or white rice), sides (mac salad, tossed salad) -Pork chop katsu $14- like tonkatsu, this plate gave quite a bit of meat. Love it! The meat seemed to be lightly fried because it didn't look burnt or brownish color, maybe they used different batter. The meat was tender. There was a side of sauce for the katsu also. Very delicious. I would get this again. - Braised boneless beef short ribs $19 - Meat was very tender and flavorful. Braised meat are usually dry for me. My bf liked it but he would prefer my pork katsu plate. Nowadays, I find these lunch plates decently priced. The quantity and quality is pretty good. A lot of options on the menu.

Great place. You can tell because there is always a line!! - Phone order so you don't have to wait - Look out for the specials - They opened their dine in - Parking is a bit of a challenge but there is parking - Food is good good good - Great variety. Bottom Line: We'll be back - for sure!!

First time visitor, but I will definitely be back. So many amazing things to choose from, but I decided on the mini ( furikake catch deep-fried with Jalapeno slaw) fish tacos. they were delicious. While it is located on a corner it is very easy to pass up. So be on the lookout for this yummy hidden gem!

Tough, tough,tough-teri combo !, To find chicken & beef to be chewy was disappointing . But worst was the pork chop - piece was total unable to slice . Only good was mac salad & the teri drippings on the rice!l

Great food. A little on the pricey side but everything is more expensive now. Think of this place as the Whole Foods of plate lunches. Loco moco was delicious and the steak risotto was ono and they gave a lot of risotto. The fresh catch - Mahi was moist and flavorful. Service is ok - friendly but had to repeat the order a couple of times on the phone. Wish they had online ordering, plus they don't include what sides are available on the website. Limited parking and sitting area on the park benches. Basically a take out place. Highly recommended that you call in your order as there is usually a wait time.

Food was good but not sure want to pay that much for it Parking is difficult when they are busy. Have to find street parking

Always a great meal! This time we went for Sunday brunch and everything was delicious, especially the house made brisket hash