Waikikie Hawaiian BBQ

Hawaiian restaurant · Toco Hills

Waikikie Hawaiian BBQ

Hawaiian restaurant · Toco Hills

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2160 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

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Hawaiian BBQ with BBQ beef, chicken teriyaki, and spam musubi  

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2160 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 Get directions

waikikie.com

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2160 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 Get directions

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waikikie.com

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Atlanta's Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants - Atlanta - The Infatuation

"If playful pineapples dotting the “I” in the outdoor sign or the slushee machine inside aren’t enough of an indicator, the staff at this beloved Briarcliff Road spot make it clear how much they care about its smallest guests. After kids place their order for fried shrimp or chicken teriyaki at the counter, they’re greeted with a high-five. And if the crew is really in a good mood (which is basically all the time), they’ll hand out crayons or even a stuffed animal. It sorta feels like granny’s house, which explains why so many families eat here. Adults will love the special attention given to the children almost as much as they do the tender barbecue beef piled alongside scoops of rice and macaroni salad." - demarco williams, nina reeder, jacinta howard

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Waikikie Hawaiian BBQ - Review - Druid Hills - Atlanta - The Infatuation

"If playful pineapples dotting the “I” in the outdoor sign or the slushee machine inside aren’t enough indicators, the staff at this beloved Briarcliff Road spot make it clear how much it cares about its smallest guests. After minors place their order for fried shrimp or chicken teriyaki at the counter, they’re greeted with a high-five. And if the crew is really in a good mood (which is basically all the time), they’ll hand out crayons or even a stuffed animal. It sorta feels like granny’s house, which explains why so many families eat here. Adults will love the special attention given to the children almost as much as they do the tender barbecue beef piled alongside scoops of rice and macaroni salad. photo credit: Sarah Newman" - DeMarco Williams

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Kathryn Fox

Google
We got the recommended dish F1. and the spicy garlic BBQ chicken. We also got an order of the plantains, everything was great. Highly recommend.

Taylor Cessna

Google
I don’t have much to compare it to but I will say, every time we are in the area we eat here. Loco moco is so good, gravy and over medium eggs pair so well with the hamburger steaks. The macaroni salad is my fav. The katsu was crunchy and tender. Plantains are always a hit and spam musubi is somehow nostalgic. Try if in the area! It is small and slightly outdated but do not let that deter you from the food!

Leslie Law

Google
FANTASTIC 10/10/10. the service was delighted to be there and so enthusiastic about sharing the space with customers. wonderful atmosphere. iiiiiincredible food. not usually a huge crab rangoon fan over other appetizers but I ordered some bc of reviews and everyone was right, they're delicious. I got the chicken bbq because I wanted something with pineapple, absolute home run. my partner got musubi and dumplings and loved them both. I'll be back asap and look forward to trying the teriyaki and literally everything else

Cristal B

Google
I had the spicy garlic bbq chicken. The food was awesome, quick and filling. The woman at the front was so warm, funny and welcoming. Felt like family walking in. Definitely a hidden gem.

Que Harris

Google
The food here is amazing, and the customer service is fantastic. They have daily lunch specials, and the pulled pork is incredible! The Lychee drink is the best!! I’m back again for more!

Lisa Liu

Google
Absolutely delicious! Big portions and fast service. Friendly people. I ordered the mini plate bbq chicken, spam musubi, and strawberry and pina colada shaved ice.

Jovan Zuniga

Google
This was soooo good! My friend saw this place on social media and we happened to be in the area and it was such a great choice! The workers were so kind and funny, gave great recommendations, and one of them kept making dad jokes. The restaurant has GREAT portions and great taste! Lots of condiments and drinks. It is Hawaiian food so it is more expensive but the portions are reflected and the kindness. We got the super combo and it was so delicious! The curry was a little bit salty for us but with the rice and macaroni salad it was delightful. Also the sweet fried plantains were a great counter to the savory food! I just added some pepper to everything and salt to the macaroni and it was perfection!!!! This food did me so right! Too bad I didn’t take a picture because we were enjoying the food 🥸

Cindy Tracy

Google
The atmosphere was our house as we had the meal delivered. It was delivered promptly. The food was okay, not the best. I got the fried seafood with bbq chicken - 2 shrimps and 2 pieces of fish. I wish there was an option that was not fried. My husband got the super combo and really liked it.
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Livie G.

Yelp
What I got was super good! It's a hole in the wall Hawaiian place! The workers were very nice. There aren't really Hawaiian places in Georgia so if you're craving Hawaiian food I highly recommend!
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Marni M.

Yelp
My friends and I came here curious about it for a while since we drive by it so frequently. It was not very busy on a Wednesday afternoon but they were consistent with their takeout orders. After much deliberation and being told their more popular dishes, I got their Kalua Pork. My friend got their Chicken Combo, and shared the Coconut Shrimp. The pork was tender, moist but a little too salty for my tastes. The chicken katsu and shrimp were sooo perfectly deep fried with a wonderful crunch. Mac salad was decent so I was glad I opted for 2 scoops of that over 2 scoops of white rice. For dessert, we tried their Upside-down pineapple cake. For the record though, we think they forgot to truly turn it upside down. It was sweet but also dry even though there was a good amount of syrup soaked in. Overall, it's a cute locally owned store with lots of unique qualities of its own. Prices are pretty fair so I wouldn't mind coming again!
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Natasha D.

Yelp
This is the best delivery I've had in a loooong time. First of all very grateful they were even operational and delivering as we ordered via UberEats on an evening when there was a huge storm and power outages all over town. We had the dumplings, plantains, and the Waikiki combo plate which had beef and chicken plus a side of rice+macaroni salad. It arrived fresh and hot. Granted we were hungry and without power but still, everything was delicious. Especially loved that the plantains were well cooked, ie caramelized and almost blackened. The dumpling filling was lovely especially with the cabbage. Enough for the two of us plus a bit of leftovers for $55 including the delivery, tip, etc. Would definitely order again or eat there.
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Kevin W.

Yelp
I really enjoy this place. It is affordable food with a friendly staff. I got the Waikikie Combo which is bbq chicken and bbq beef with two scoops of rice and mac salad. I also got the Hawaiian Huapiu. I tried the Spam Musubi and chicken musubi. This is a stand alone venue with limited parking in the front and more parking out back. The chicken was definitely thighs and half cabbage. The beef is probably flank steak. The price makes it worth it. The flavor makes it a steal. The rice is nothing to write home about. Mac salad was a nice addition. The protein has good flavor that comes from the sauce. Teriyaki is extremely sweet. Hawaiian Haupiu is a dessert. It is a rice pudding jello consistency with toasted coconut shavings on top. Tastes pretty good and I loke the small size. The Spam musubi and chicken musubi are a meal in themselves. Not that tasty but the rice makes it very filling. Nice meal!
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Patrick R.

Yelp
If you're a foodie looking for something different and delicious, you've got to check out Waikikie's!!!
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Chelsea G.

Yelp
Hole-in-the-wall Hawaiian! You get a lot of food for a reasonable price! Things you should know: I. PARKING There's a free, private lot out front of the restaurant. Easy. II. SERVICE Timely. There is a fountain station and self-service utensils. When you enter, you order at the register and they'll give you an order number table marker. III. QUALITY I've never been to Hawaii to say if the food is authentic, but I would assume with the ambience and presentation, it is. Aside from that, the food tastes amazing. As for the interior? It's dingy and dated, giving it character, but could use some updating. IV. CAPACITY This place is fairly busy on weekends but we always saw an available table during our stay.
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Geremy P.

Yelp
I will be back for sure. And you should try this place out. This place is similar to L&L in a lot of ways (IYKYK). People are nice, ambiance is quaint, clean, and service is good. The food is really good too, which was the biggest shocker to me. I was pleasantly shocked cause I've tried other "Hawaiian" places in other states and it isn't very good or authentic. Got the Katsu curry plate (my go to at L&L) and it was so good, like if you told me it was from same place I grew up eating at I would tell you that you were right on the money. Also got the spam masubi and some fried shrimp and both were excellent. I think if you had to pick one get the shrimp, only because they were fried to perfection and a perfect share with my wife. If you have never tried Hawaiian food before then please give this place a shot, so many things on the menu that something will tickle your fancy for sure. And if you love good Hawaiian and don't wanna go to Peachtree City for L&L, come here. It's for sure worth your money.
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Kendra G.

Yelp
This experience was cool, I have had this restaurant on my list for awhile. I got the spicy shrimp and it was served with macaroni salad & white rice. The spice was there but I'm not a fan of pineapple in it, this is no fault to the restaurant. The service was great, its cute on the inside but it was cold.
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Kai D.

Yelp
Looking for something good and filling I decided to try this place because I have not tried Hawaiian food. This was my first time ordering from through DoorDash. I ordered the Waikikie Combo. And it was really good and had enough later to eat. The macaroni salad was good and the seasoning was enough. I definitely will be back to try other things on the menu. 5/5 for food and the placement of the food.
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Stephen M.

Yelp
I've always wanted to try Hawaiian food that wasn't a poke bowl, because I love poke bowls, but I know there must be more to the cultural. Very pleased to have found a place here in Atlanta where I can try just that. Ordered the Chicken combo which came with chicken katsu and a barbecue chicken, rice and mac salad. None of the items were particularly flavorful. Everything could've used some salt, even the rice. The barbecue chicken tasted prepackaged to me to the point where it felt and tasted familiar. The spam masubi was tasty and pretty big portions. The saltiness of the spam did wonders. I'm glad I was able to try Hawaiian cuisine, but maybe I'll try something else on the menu.
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Angela L.

Yelp
You order at the counter and they give you an umber. You fill your own drink cup, and get your own silverware. Staff is friendly. Used to love the spam musubi and plate dishes. Their menu signage changed and got updated but the items are the same. However taste changed. The musubi had too much rice and the spam was cut too thin.. couldn't taste the seasoning that was so memorable before in the musubi. The plate dishes were ok but a tad too sweet.
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Taina J.

Yelp
I was excited to try this place because I've never tried Hawaiian BBQ (my only Hawaiian food introduction is poke, which I absolutely love), and this place seems to have great reviews. I ordered pick up, and here some things to note: Parking: Thankfully, there is parking at the restaurant, but it's very limited. I accidentally took a wrong turn and turned into the business next to the restaurant, which ended up working in my favor since there were no parking spots left at the restaurant. Service: The worker I interacted with was extremely sweet and greeted me with such a warm welcome. There was no one else in line, so I was able to get in and out quickly! Food: I ordered the spam masubi and the Waikiki Combo (beef and chicken). I was excited to try the spam masubi since that is a staple, and I'm so glad that I ordered it! I easily could've downed more of these because it was that good! My one gripe is that I wish the spam to rice ratio wasn't so significant so I could taste more of the delicious spam. Either way, it's such a simple dish that packs a delicious punch. On the other hand, I was not super impressed with the Waikikie Combo meal. I do wish that there was a more even distribution of chicken and beef since I much preferred the beef. I paired the beef with kimchi I already had on hand, which married it together beautifully. I wasn't the biggest fan of the chicken as it was a bit in the saltier side. Also, I honestly could've gone without the macaroni salad since it barely had any flavor. I'm not entirely sure if I will return to this restaurant as it didn't blow me away, but I'm super excited to try authentic, fresh Hawaiian food in the future!
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Maddie M.

Yelp
Waikikie is underrated and very fairly priced. If you aren't looking for it you might miss it (and you might even miss it if you are looking for it lol). I've also noticed that there really aren't a lot of Hawaiian food options in / around the city, so if you're looking for some inside the perimeter, I'd recommend Waikikie! I've been a handful of times, most recently I got the Waikikie combo (half chicken half beef) with a scoop of rice and 2 scoops Mac salad. Typically plates / combos come with 2 scoops rice one scoop macaroni. I also got the fried zucchini. The Waikikie platter was huge - it definitely last me two separate meals. Not pictured is also some cabbage under the meat! Needed some flavor / a kick so I added sriracha, teriyaki, and a little soy sauce. They have a little station inside to sauce up your food. This is the type of restaurant where you walk up to a counter and order and pay and then your food is brought to you or an order number is called. Not a full-service place - just a heads up! They have seating both inside and outside. The building and inside could definitely use a spruce/clean. The inside is poorly lit and doesn't look like it's been updated or renovated in decades. It kind of reminds me of the inside of a Taco Bell from the '90s that has been frozen in time, with a different color scheme lol
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Matthew E.

Yelp
This spot is a hidden gem! The BBQ chicken, Kalua pork, and Spam musubi are bursting with flavor, and the portions are super generous. The employees are always great and very helpful .
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Juliet G.

Yelp
I'm from HNL.. so I miss our local food! I love this place for my go to's like chicken teriyaki... chicken katsu.. and of course spam musubi!!! Friendly greeting and I love the patio area !!!
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Ace G.

Yelp
First timer and certainly looking forward to coming back to try something else off the menu. The food was superb, the atmosphere was amazing as well. I love the warm welcome and service they offered upon entry.
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Angela H.

Yelp
I think the picture speaks for itself. They need to learn how to pack food properly for delivery. The gravy ended up all over the and macaroni salad. Why would you pack cold macaroni salad next to hot food with a sauce. It is true that you eat with your eyes first. And this picture says, I will never order from here again. AND IT TASTED BAD!!! More money wasted!
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BitLeigh V.

Yelp
I have been wanting to try this place forever and it was just a bust even after seeing the glowing reviews on Yelp. Coming here on a Friday night, it was pretty busy! There is free parking but lot can get crowded. This place is an order and pay at the counter and get the food delivered to your table. The cashier/server here is the hands down the BEST service we ever had and he's so funny. As we were new and people in front of us as well, he offered to run through the menu and provide any recommendations and he was just so helpful! My boyfriend and I ordered the spam musubi, Waikikie Combo, and Chicken Katsu and added pineapple sauce. We arrived at around 7, we ordered our food to-go to not stay too close to closing. It was pretty busy so we waited around 15 mins for our food. The spam musubi left so much to be desired for the high price tag. The spam had no sauce or anything it seemed like and was frankly cut so thin compared to the amount of rice served. The amount of rice packed in this was so unnecessary and I removed nearly half of it. I really wanted to love the Waikikie Combo, but it was soooo salty! Both the beef and the chicken were so unbearably salty even with eating a mouthful of rice each time. The proteins were cooked well, but just overly salted. The mac salad I found to be fine and to be adequately seasoned. My boyfriend found his chicken katsu to be just okay, but nothing stellar. It was still crispy after the drive home, but the pineapple sauce we paid $1.50 extra for was pretty insulting. It tasted like extra sweetened sweet and sour sauce in soft jello form. Maybe I expected something different from pineapple sauce and maybe like more pineapple taste or pineapples, but sauce is a major skip. If they served sweet chili sauce, that would have been eons better. All in all, I don't foresee myself coming back anytime soon.
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Nick A.

Yelp
Highly recommend Waikikie for a friendly, quick and delicious meal. Have been coming here for years and the staff is always quick, polite, and the food is delicious. Big fan of the chicken katsyu, macaroni salad, and cabbage. The meals are generous and the cheesecake is delicious.
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Felice S.

Yelp
Our first visit to this restaurant. Loved the varied menu! Our ohana ordered chicken katsu with curry sauce, kahlua pork, regular and spam moco loco, and appetizer platters of fried pork dumplings. All entrees came with scoops of steamed rice and chilled macaroni salad and were served on warm steamed cabbage. And shave ice is a refreshing way to finish your meal. Everything was amazingly delicious, and the only way to describe the macaroni salad...yummy! Aloha, Waikikie Hawaiian BBQ! Can't wait to come back!!
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Janet W.

Yelp
My husband and I were the first to arrive on Wednesday at lunch around 11:45 am. The cashier was extremely friendly and I think my husband has a new best friend, lol. I ordered the lunch special which is a pick two-I chose teriyaki beef (yum!) and kahlua pork. I liked the macaroni salad, but found the rice to be a little too moist for my liking. My husband got the spicy garlic shrimp which he enjoyed. I would love to come back to try more dishes!
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Gerard I.

Yelp
Hawaiian BBQ, truly a niche specialty, but every city needs one. I got the super combo and the loco moco. The take out container came with a cute little card on top, got to love the touch. And then 2 containers of heaping food, though honestly I couldn't tell which dish was which. Loco momo - 2 Pattie's with gravy and 2 eggs on top. It was creamy and delicious. I think this was my favorite. It's comfort food and give you the feels. I think the rice was a bit dry and I think would've been improved if it had been taken out of a rice cooker warm and soft. Can't say I am a fan of macaroni salad but this was pretty solid The super combo! BBQ chicken and beef with gravy on top and 2 eggs as well. What can I say it was good, but even with the gravy the meat was a bit tough and hard to get the flavors as the gravy and eggs smothered it all. The loco moco was a hit for me, I think all the elements of the dish worked together. I like the personal feel and more mom and pop vibes. Would recommend :)
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Ashley K.

Yelp
I believe it's the only Hawaiian restaurant in the area, so seems to have lots of regulars or people just stopping by to try it out. I can't say if it's authentic since I haven't been to Hawaii, but the food is very good and portion size is definitely worth it for the price. I had it a lot when I was in college so I highly recommend it for students around the area. They have a lot of menu options so there's something for everyone. Quality seems to be consistent from when I had it years ago. It's something that always crosses my mind from time to time as a craving so I recommend it if you're in the area or haven't tried it before.
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Marshell W.

Yelp
Food is delicious and tasty and the service was very outstanding felt like I was home again, I highly recommend this place, definitely will be back again, till next time...ambiance was great
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Paula R.

Yelp
Ok, I wanted to love this place. I had been looking forward to it for weeks leading up to my trip. Being born and raised in Hawaii and no me living on the mainland we look for Hawaiian food whenever we can. Service 9/10-Everyone was super sweet. They even brought the food to me and opened each container so I could see it. Ambiance 8/10-It's cute, a little cheesy but very clean. Food: Waikike Combo (BBQ beef and chicken) 5/10-Usually a BBQ mix consists of several pieces of BBQ beef and chicken. This was cut up and included onions. I feel like they used the onions as a filler because there was not a lot of beef. It was seasoned well, but the macaroni salad was super bland Chicken Katsu-2/10-The only thing good about it was the crunch. Meat tasted unseasoned. Even the Katsu sauce was bland. Spam Musubi-8/10- Pretty good, but spam musubi is hard to mess up. They had Hawaiian Sun so that made me happy. Overall, if you are from Hawaii or have had true Hawaiian BBQ, you will be disappointed.
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Faith C.

Yelp
Great place if you are craving Hawaiian food/plate lunches! It is a standalone building off a busy stretch of Briarcliff Rd. They have like 4 parking spots in front and more parking in the back. They have a little screened in porch in the front. The inside is super casual but I don't really come for the ambiance. A lot of people doing to go orders but there are some booths and tables inside the small restaurant if you'd like to dine in. You order at the front counter. The lady taking orders was super nice and accommodating. I got the bbq pork and bbq chicken combo with gravy and eggs. It came with rice and mac salad. It was a lot of food and lasted a few meals. The meats/gravy were kind of salty for my taste but I don't like salty food to begin with. The rice helps balance it. I also got an order of 2 spam masubi to go. I recommend eating these fresh while the rice is still soft. They serve hawaiian sun canned sodas and canned/bottled Kona beer. A true taste of the islands!

Jinfeng C.

Yelp
The restaurant has a casual Hawaiian ambience when I walked in. The lady at the cash register welcomed me warmly. I ordered loco moco and the food served quickly. The rice is moist and the mac and cheese salad is perfectly seasoned. I love the runny egg on top on the hamburger patty. Would come back again!
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Alex W.

Yelp
So far the best Hawaiian food I've found in the Atlanta area that matches what I could find that brings me back for more! My go to has always been the Spam Masubi which is very well made and great size for the price. Staff is always friendly whenever coming in and even online orders ready to go when I come in with little to no wait! Nice cozy dining room but seems pretty good size for the building especially with the outdoor seating I've seen (Always passing through to head somewhere so haven't yet got a chance to dine in one day). Definitely highly recommend!
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Mark A.

Yelp
It had been a minute since I've eaten here. Outside of getting my hair cut across the street, I don't really spend a lot of time in the area. Had a rare occasion where the family was in the area so we chose to get some food. We got the chicken katsu and coconut shrimp. The katsu was alright. My coconut shrimp was just meh. Kinda tasted like something I can get from the frozen aisle at Kroger. Service was awkward. There were not menus posted until we arrived at the counter so the ordering process can be slow when people haven't had a chance to make a decision beforehand. Then when food came out, I noticed another table received their order very similar to ours. Here's the kicker. They ordered after us. I believe they are under new management since the last time we've been here. It appears they have some kinks to work out at the moment.
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Mark P.

Yelp
This is a great place if you are looking for something tasty and quick. The service is here is also great! The guy behind the counter helped everyone out while attending to each individual making sure they were doing ok. The ambiance also has a cute Hawaiian feel. My only negative side to it is the price. Im just so used to spam musubi being a dollar where i am from. The parking can also be a hassle when it gets busy. But those are all minor things! Love this place! I would recommend their spam musubi and beef bbq!
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Brian L.

Yelp
Food is fantastic. Everyone I am in the area I eat here. Even if I'm not hungry I'll go grab a spam masubi. (Don't knock it till you try it). People are always so nice.
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Kevin G.

Yelp
Me and my wife came here for the first time and the food was literally what we expected after seeing different reviews not just of this restaurant but other Hawaiian spots like this one. Service was great and the people were nice. We will be coming back no doubt.
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Arielle B.

Yelp
Love the food & the service, everybody is really nice & the place has a nice energy to it. The musubis are extremely good too!!
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Daylani L.

Yelp
The food was pretty good, I got the Chicken Katsu and the Barbecue beef. Both were pretty good. It was cooked fast and the service was 5/5 the cashier was so nice and patient. The ambiance was nice everything was so calming and homey.
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Kevin C.

Yelp
R and I came here for lunch because he wanted spam musubi, and, since he invited me and was going to pay, who am I to say no? :-) There are less than 10 parking spaces in front of the restaurant, with more (not many, though) spaces behind the building. There is also a larger parking lot at the little strip mall next door, but I would assume that the business owners there would not appreciate any of Waikikie's customers parking there. Due to Covid-19, the main dining area is not being used and is closed - it's either take out from here or dining in the patio, although the patio is enclosed so it's almost like being inside. There are three tables in the patio. I would not suggest eating in the patio because the patio is where customers walk in to either place their orders and/or pick up their food. The employee who took our orders was nice and efficient. She wore a facemask as she walked quickly between the patio and the kitchen, relaying the orders to the kitchen and bringing the food to the customers. R ordered the Kalua pork meal and the spam musubi, and I ordered the Hawaiian bbq beef plate. The pork and beef had good flavor, and both of them were tender. The restaurant provided some nice tasting teriyaki sauce that I put on the beef and the sauce enhanced the beef flavor. Beside the meats, both of our orders came with some sautéed cabbage and onions that didn't have much flavor, two small scoops of white steamed rice (which was on the mushy side - too much water) and a very small scoop of Hawaiian style macaroni salad. Although the spam musubi looked great, the two big pieces we shared lacked the bold salty taste of the spam that I was expecting, and the rice was slightly mushy. My parents are from Hawaii; I grew up in Southern California. I am very familiar with Hawaiian cuisine. The food at Waikikie is just ok, because it missed the mark on some of the flavors of the dishes. I honestly thought the macaroni salad was the most authentic tasting out of the whole meal. It would be nice if management here increased their serving sizes of rice and macaroni salad. Those are actually less expensive foods to make, so don't scrimp on the amount you provide with the meals. Let the customers feel like they got a good deal.
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Phoebe T.

Yelp
It's been a while since we've been here so we decided to check it out on our way back from a road trip. Overall I feel like the prices have increased significantly and the service or food hasn't matched the price increase. I know there's inflation and everything but at this price point I feel like one thing would stand out (ambiance, food, service, etc.) and I just didn't get that. Fun concept though and one of the only Hawaiian places in town.
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Khalilah A.

Yelp
This place had me hooked until I learned to make it at home! OMG the food is so good!!! I usually order the Chicken combo which comes with chicken Katsu & Teriyaki Chicken, rice & mac salad. It's my favorite. I'm always full before I finish and have leftovers and they, even taste good. If you haven't tried this spot... YOU ARE MISSING OUT!
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Maile G.

Yelp
True authentic local hawaiian. I order from there at least once a week. Ono kine grindz!
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Stephanie G.

Yelp
I haven't been here in a few years so decided to take my friends for a super casual, cheap eats after a successful pool day. We thought it was fitting that we were all sunburnt and eating Hawaiian food hehe. Anyway, it's a counter service and they bring food to you. As a group, we ordered a variety of everything. I didn't taste whatever else everyone had but I did order the BBQ beef and shared a spam musubi. The bbq beef came with thinly sliced rib eye and sliced onions in teriyaki sauce on top of cabbage. Every rice plate comes with 2 scoops of rice and macaroni salad. The beef was sweet but not overly too sweet and tender to chew. The spam musubi was so good too! The sweet sauce balanced out the saltiness of the spam. This meal definitely took me back to Hawaii!
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Sondra L.

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It does not have a shiny appearance from the street, but come inside for a great meal in a nice yet very casual atmosphere. Ordering is done at the counter, where you will get an explanation of the menu options. Check a side poster for specials. My husband and I split one of the specials for our lunch. We enjoyed our meal and were glad ti have stopped here.
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Nicholas H.

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ATL Hawaiian Hole in the Wall Alert!!! Big portions, Big Flavor, perfect for Big Appetites! I had been looking for a Hawaiian BBQ spot here in GA and had not realized there was one right around the corner. Friendly service with generous portions. I was very impressed with the quality of the food. This is a Hole in the Wall MUST! Check out Waikikie Hawaiian BBQ, you'll leave with a full, happy belly.
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Natalie R.

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I've driven past this place when I'm in North Druid Hills so many times and can't believe it took me this long to try them! Hawaiian cuisine is definitely hard to come by on the East Coast. Right now they are only doing to-go orders but the food is made quick and is so fresh. I'm definitely going to add this to my go-to lunch spots. I can't wait to try their Spam Musubi and their Hawaiian BBQ Beef Bowl
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Helen H.

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So SO good!! Visiting Atlanta and this was my first meal here. We ordered online and came to pick up two lunch specials, I got the spicy pork + bbq beef and my friend got the katsu chicken + bbq pork, both came with a side of mac salad and two scoops of rice. We were surprised how good of a deal this was for only $10!! The proteins were all so flavorful, perfectly savory and the teriyaki sauce that came with our meal added a kick of sweetness. The staff here are also the sweetest - super friendly and generally great vibes. Loved our whole experience here even though we got takeout :) will definitely be back to try out their other items - the spam musubi and shaved ice caught my eye!
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Robin R.

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The service here is phenomenal. They treat their guests AND the delivery drivers picking up orders so friendly! It is as if you are a part of their family. Our dinner tonight was so relaxing because of the hospitality. This was our first time here and we can't wait to come back. I ordered the Kalua Pork meal and hubby ordered the Hatsu Pork Chop meal. Both were delicious. I think my Kalua Pork just barely edged out the pork chops in flavor, though. We are all finished and already talking about what we are going to order next time.

Tita P.

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We ordered the family meal plus a side order of chicken and it wasn't enough to feed a family of 4. They put way too much cabbage on the plates so you think you're getting a lot of food but you're not. 67 dollars later, lesson learned.
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Bobby L.

Yelp
Best Hawaiian food in Atlanta!!! The Kalua Pork is fantastic. The Spam Musubi is excellent.
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Honeygirl R.

Yelp
They are located about 25 minutes away from me, but it was worth the drive. Getting into the parking lot was a challenge, but did what I had to do to get there. Just be prepared and be patient. I am from Hawai'i and I know what a good plate lunch/ Hawaiian BBQ is. This isn't Rainbows and we are definitely not in Hawai'i (lol), but food is very flavorful here. Portion sizes are generous. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Nicely decorated. Mac salad was not as salted or mayo'ed as much as the type served in the islands, but that isn't such a bad thing. The chicken katsu is exactly how they make it in Hawai'i. Exactly. Meals served in disposable containers. This is not fine dining. You can order online or call it in. This saves some time. Overall, we will be back. I do hope to try the other dishes here and that eventually more selections are added. This is a hidden gem. A hui hou (until we meet again).
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Huie N.

Yelp
My partner suggested this for a quick bite and we dropped by for the spam masubi, and I got to say dayumnnn masubi. This is where it's at, this is where you want to go if you want it done right. You can try making it at home but will it hit like this? Idk. This is definitely a top recommendation from their menu for me. I also tried the combo which has the beef and chicken and that was good also, it's really flavorful and the portions are good. 2 scoops of rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. When I dropped in they did not have indoor seating available, not certain about now. This is something different from other restaurants around, I recommend trying them out.
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Jessica B.

Yelp
The chicken teriyaki musubi absolutely delicious I dipped my in katsu sauce. The chicken Katsu was so good. I bought it for lunch at work and I had a hard time not eating it. It was so crunchy so flavorful and so delicious. Macaroni salad, 10 out of 10.