Hawaiian Restaurants near Dana Point, CA

“I love stacks. The first time I went to any of their locations was 11 years ago. I love that they've had enough success to expand more and more over the years and still maintain the same level of food throughout each location. I do wish they would go back to rotating their specials more frequently but I think that's probably harder to do with all of the locations they now have. My typical go to nowadays is the island chilaquiles.“

“(Via Eat the World Los Angeles) - As old as travel itself is the simple problem of going to (and more so returning from) Hawai’i, and the fact that your life does not have access to many of the things you were exposed to while visiting. Putting aside the concepts of a way of life that has aloha and ohana, even the simple pleasures of fresh raw fish are not quite the same. Local grocery store chains in Honolulu have rows of freshly prepared options that hit hard, but go to seafood specialists and your life changes forever.Kawamata understands this somehow better than other places in Southern California, and seems to have a direct connection to the sea. Its location at the south end of Orange County pretty much eliminates it from Los Angeles media lists, but the constant lines show an affection for the business that is completely local.“

“10/9/23 Just driving around PCH, cruising and we stumbled upon this poke shop. We were casually looking for a place to grab some grub, poke sounds better than my initial idea (burgers).Went in & was instantly greeted by staff. It's the usual process, select size, your vase, your sides, veggies/add-ons, protein, sauces and toppings. Opted for a large, feeling hungry (I figured if I don't finish it, Hubby will). Half brown rice, half salad, 3 sides: mac, seaweed & crab salad. Protein (5), salmon, tuna, yellowtail, spicy tuna, scallop. Sauces: spicy mayo, sesame oil & shoyu. Toppings: furikake & sesame seeds. It was pretty hefty in weight but it didn't seem to be that much in portion size. I think it could've used more salad-probably because the greens were drenched with the sauce. Overall, the taste was pretty good. Service was fairly attentive. The place is tucked in a small strip mall. Somehow it did not give me the wow factor that would make me go out of my way to return but it fit the bill at this time. Price-wise, at par with some of the poke places I've visited. There's ample parking in the lot. Good poke bowl“

“This place has been there for years, finally had a chance to try it for breakfast with friends. They have a great selection of food to make anyone happy, all tasty and made to order. I love going out for breakfast on the weekend, though my wife is hard to get out of bed early in her day off. Although after her positive comments about it, there may be hope for me yet!“

“Our family of 4 are here today at 4pm. We were starving and Hawaiian sounded good. We had a great experience. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. We got a huge mixed plate of food to share. I was especially impressed with their short ribs and fried rice. The atmosphere is open, airy and relaxed. I'd go again and would definitely recommend for others.“

“Best, new family owned place! My first time trying Korean BBQ...had the spicy pork...soooooo good! Environment was very welcoming...and customer service was awesome! Kuddos to owners Maggie and Earl...you’re doing a great job! #customerforlife“

“Such a fantastic dining experience. Such great employees starting with great leadership. Look forward to coming here every time I'm hungry. Super fresh fish and plenty of options to choose from. Wish these owners would open another one for the ambiance.“

“After visiting dana point caves, I was craving for a poke, so we did a spontaneous poke run at this mom & pop shop in san juan capistrano which ended up being rly nice :) restaurant was located in a very quiet area so we were the only patrons (aka introvert heaven). We ordered the large which comes with 5 proteins, with an extra scoop of spicy tuna bc didn't realize the first scoop would be mixed in the poke haha. I love how avocados are included in all the toppings and not counted as "extra" lol I'm used to being very extra so it was nice not having to be. Everything tasted fresh and service was warm & friendly. So glad we made the visit on our way back home!“

“Came in for a quick poke bowl on my way to tour some homes in Mission Viejo. Staff was friendly and helpful. The poke quality was good and the available toppings were good.Avocado was extra but a must. Free miso soup.I will definitely come back when I’m in the area.“

“Poke Tiki in Laguna Niguel, CA Yay we found a yummy poke spot right by our place this weekend. We came here for lunch and it didn't disappoint. There were endless options for everything from bases to proteins to toppings and sauces! We'll definitely be back! There are multiple locations: San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Irvine, Tustin, Orange, Costa Mesa.“

“Was in the area for work and gave this place a try. Nice small dining area. Ten different types of fish to choose from. The large bowls here are 5 scoops of fish compared to the 3 or 4 scoops at other locations, however the fish scoops here are on the smaller side. Very simple and not many topping options. Would like to see more toppings. The fish tasted fresh and althought it was simple it was delicious. Was there around 1pm and it was non stop with customers coming in the door so it seems like a popular place. The price was very fair and was slightly cheaper than most other Poke locations. I enjoyed the food and would give it more visits when in the area.“

“Love it. I've been to a different location before and when I'm in the area I seek out Nalu's. It is a great casual spot for some good, fresh food. We got a Mahi plate, a panko ahí plate, and a kids chicken plate. The fish were both delicious and my kid devoured the chicken. I also love the mac salad. Will definitely be back to this or other locations. We went on a Friday afternoon and it wasn't crowded at all. Service was very fast.“

“This place has a very laid back and had a Hawaiian style ambiance! You walk in and order and the front and then they bring your food to you! I ordered the gluten free pancakes and did not have any issues! They were so soft and fluffy I questioned whether they were really gluten free! I also got to the turkey sausage with scrambled eggs and cheese on top! I will definitely be stopping here for breakfast whenever I am in town! The staff were friendly and understanding of my gluten allergy!“

“We love the freshness and variety in the food here! My kids are always wanting to come here and as a mom I love that they love the grilled fish. The service is always prompt and friendly. They also do catering and picking up the trays of food was a big hit for my kid's bday.“

“The food was really delicious. We had the combo chicken and kalbi. The chicken was so flavorful and the kalbi was nicely grilled and did not have that heavy soy taste you sometimes get with kalbi. The vegetable spring rolls were also really good ,and having the Hawaiian Sun pineapple orange drink to wash everything down was the icing on the cake. The service was very nice as well.“

“was new to the area and walked in to try out the seafood bowls was greeted with amazing customer service plenty of food for only 14$ !!! got boba all for under 20$ highly recommend food was amazing customer service amazing don't know why this place wasn't pact!!“