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| - The hubs works nearby so we stop in a few times a month whenever we visit for his lunch since they've opened. If it were up to my 4 year old, he'd give this place 10 stars. He loves his chicken katsu. The regular katsu plate is enough for him, my 2 year old, and I to share. Honestly, I don't eat too big during lunch so if you're hungry...don't follow my lead. Lol. Katsu is pretty good. Crispy and fresh as it should be. The chicken isnt sweating oil either.
Overall, everything we've tried has been pretty good and satisfying. I don't live back home (Oahu) so I gotta make do with what we got on the 9th isle. Their bbq beef burger was literally the most legit bbq beef burger I've had since I left the islands.
I have to give this place just a casual 3.5 stars as it isn't a place that gives you anything more than you can get elsewhere at similar establishments. As much times as I've been here, it could've been an easy 4 stars and I feel bad about not giving the 4 stars. But I can't do that for a few reasons...
We have ordered their beef curry a couple times and each time that beef was tough. So tough it pissed the husband off on the 2nd try and also because he willingly, knowingly, and patiently waited quite a bit for his order. The *spam* saimin pisses me off because they don't really give you spam. It's luncheon meat they use. The color and texture by the naked eye...full-on luncheon meat. May fool those who don't know spam like that. But not I. That is not legit kine saimin. Fortunately for them, I don't eat the spam/luncheon meat in my saimin anyway....lol. small kine weird island girl. But still, if you're gonna label spam saimin, make sure it's spam. Okay, okay...enough of that. Lol.
Finally, the bbq beef burger I have ordered on numerous visits...very tasty...BUT! Ugh, why must the meat be so chewy that I gotta play tug-of-war when biting into it. Peeve. It wasn't like that the first couple times. But...because I actually think it's just good in general...I continue to order it. I'm basically giving you more of a heads up.
Tiki is a pretty good option to dine at while in the vicinity. As I said, the hubs works nearby and my kids just love Hawaiian food-period. So it's a solid easy option for us. Nothing to drive across town for or for us to go out our way, though.
The service has been pretty consistent and good to us so I can't complain. They do have stamp cards for every regular size plate you purchase. I believe it's either after the 8th or 9th plate, you'll get the next one free.
Kid and semi-stroller friendly.
Enjoy!
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