John Z
A good place to have Hawaiian food. Their business is not very good so you get the food freshly cooked right after you order it. The fish burger I had was so fresh and hot that I almost had my tongue burned by the hot field fish.
Service is great.
… moreFelix Connor
Small, simple place for killer Hawaiian food. Spam musubi was perfectly balanced with a little of the sweet sauce. Chicken katsu musubi is so crunchy and tasty.
… moreScott Wong
My kids wanted Hawaiian and we tried it on a Saturday night. Seems like mostly a lunch or take out place. Food was served quick and very tasty. Good quick eat.
… moreJosiah Montanez
Hella good spot hidden gem in the Inner Sunset! Chicken Katsu is a classic you cannot go wrong with! The portions are beautiful and I wasn’t able to finish them, the vibe is comforting with the old school design of the interior. Macaroni Salad was really good here and I’m not a big fan of mac salads in the first place! The service was there, nothing special, but they got the job done and fed me. Will be coming back!
… moreVelod
I loooove the macaroni salad!!!! We ordered the BBQ chicken and a side of macaroni salad. Big serving, great flavors.
… moreNeal
I ordered delivery and I could smell the food through the bag. I ordered three spam musubi, chicken katsu (mini), and onion rings. The onion rings were horrible. About $5 for bland, flavorless, and soggy onion disappointments. However, the spam musubi was delicious. Perfectly grilled spam slices on top of delicious, flavorful sauce and perfectly cooked rice. And the price was less than $9 for three. Mahalo’s spam musubi is the real deal. Absolutely delicious. The chicken katsu (mini) was about $11. I didn’t realize there was a mini and a regular size option until after I ordered. The regular size is about $14. The chicken is so tender and tastes like it’s been marinated. It’s covered in what looks to be panko breadcrumbs. The chicken was like french fries. Nice and crisp on the outside with a mealy, tender inside. Now, some of the chicken wasn’t crispy but most of it was. It comes with some sauce that you can put on but the chicken without the sauce still tastes good. I got macaroni salad for my side and it was really good for macaroni salad but I didn’t like it. Looking back, I should’ve gotten the salad instead. I’m not a fan of macaroni salad so I wouldn’t have liked it either way but if you like macaroni salad, Mahalo is where you want to eat. All the food I had tasted just like they did in Hawaii.
Overall, I’m giving four stars. It would’ve been five stars if the onion rings weren’t horrible. I expected stuff to be at least a little soggy because it’s delivery so it’s kind of inevitable. If you’re ordering delivery, get food that isn’t crispy. If you’re eating there, expect delicious food at very reasonable prices.
… moreJ
I really want to support this restaurant because I love Hawaiian food. The musubis are good, but a little too much rice and too little topping. I ordered a garlic fish plate and was sad to see it swimming in butter. See photo for how much liquified butter was in the Mac salad and greens.
… moreCarl Tomi
From the moment we entered, we were greeted by warm, welcoming staff who made us feel like family. The service was efficient, and the waitstaff was attentive without being overbearing. The food? Incredible! The kalua pork was tender and full of flavor, and the poke was some of the freshest I’ve had. The ambiance was the perfect blend of relaxing and festive—dim lighting, island music in the background, and beautiful wooden accents throughout. The whole vibe made us feel like we were dining on a tropical beach. Highly recommend!
… morejeff masley
Best Hawaiian bbq in SF, I’ve tried them all, trust me.
… moreVictoria P.
I was just craving for spam and eggs. I have no idea why, but I don’t question such things. I was on the 44 on my way back from the Bayview, so I knew I had to stop by Mahalo.
I got there around noon, and there was no one inside. I just choose to sit at the table closest to me, and after ordering, I got my food within 10 minutes.
I got the macaroni salad along with the spam and eggs, and a Thai iced tea. I got the mac salad first, and it was pretty good. No one can beat my mom’s, but this one was good enough to satisfy a craving. I believe it had shredded chicken in it so it’s not something a vegetarian can order. (Side note: my sister is vegetarian and I’ve been hyper-aware of what has meat in it since she became one.)
My entree came with four slices of spam and two eggs over-easy. It was a big portion of rice, and the spam wasn’t too greasy. I should’ve asked if they had banana ketchup because that would’ve made my meal more like something I would eat at home. As usual, my eyes were much larger than my stomach, so I couldn’t finish everything. The total meal was around $13 without tip. The mac salad definitely could’ve been shared with another person, along with my entree, so it’s really a good deal if I was dining with another person.
Unfortunately I wasn’t, and it was painfully apparent with how quiet it was. No music, tv turned off. It’s like the universe was showing me how alone I was (I’m being over-dramatic but I did just end a tumultuous relationship so…). The decor is a bit lacking. One wall has a blown up picture of what I think is Hanauma Bay, and the other side has a Paris/London word-art.
If you’re in the area and have a huge appetite, Mahalo would be the place to go for their large portions at a good price.
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