**perspective of Take out and delivery only** If you've ever watched any of the food channel shows, Hawaiian food like Poke or Loco Moco figure prominently. I have to say besides Poke, I could take or leave. My husband OTOH was literally obsessed with Loco Moco. I had no clue NYC had any Hawaiian bbq places, but I walked past this place one day, saw they had loco loco on the menu...and let's just say it was magic! So I have to say I'm just okay with loco Moco, but my husband loved it so much we've gotten it several times. Splurge the extra $1 for garlic rice. Just trust me on that one. I've gotten the shrimp teriyaki a few times, and it's great. Surprisingly I haven't gotten the poke yet! But I'm sure I will one day. It's become a go to when we can't decide what to eat. The delivery had always been quick and easy!
Tom K
Probably the best Poke bowl I've had outside of Hawaii.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon & Tuna Poke Bowl
Anthony Raquiz
I ordered delivery through Grubhub they called me back and told me I need to call grub hub and tell them to pick it up now. Had an attitude like a dirty diaper.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Noah Tanzman
We love Makana. Not sure why this isn’t rated well above a 4
Food: 5
Derek C
The food was good just the portions were a little small. Still felt hungry afterwards. It does get
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Carlos Hernandez De Pena
My go to for all good Hawaiian foods. I love this place. Not only do they always greet you with a smile, their food is always fresh and ready fast. We just got catering here too and it was more than enough food. I love it at Makana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tania T.
We orded Ribs and Huli Chicken BBQ Meal which is a family size meal. It came with a side of corn which was the first time in my life I saw corn that was almost gray. It tasted awful and not fresh. The next side was a macaroni salad without an ounce of seasoning and drenched in some overly sweet sauce. It was extremely unappetizing. The third side was slaw which was the only thing I could eat out of the entire meal. The chicken wad dryer than the California wildfire and each piece of rib was bone and a big piece of cartilage sticking to it and if you're lucky a thin strip of overcooked and overly salty beef was attached to it. A normal size healthy man like my husband needed to eat 50-60 of those to feel full! There was a lot of rice compared to the little meat we got and had randomly soy sauce spread all over it which tasted awkward. I simply don't understand the glowing reviews.
Airline Lush
I've actually made better Loko moko in my own kitchen. The macaroni salad was authentic as well as the musabi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Claire S.
I absolutely love this place! When I was sick in bed, this place was my lifeline for takeout. First and foremost, the food. The highlight for me has to be their Loco Moco. The Loco Moco boasts a perfect blend of juicy meat, rich gravy, and a sunny-side-up egg that oozes perfection. One thing that keeps me coming back, besides the food itself, is efficient service. Every time I've ordered takeout, my order is ready for pickup/delivery without any hiccups. While I can't vouch for the in-person ambiance since I've only experienced takeout, the consistent efficiency of their service speaks volumes about their dedication to customer satisfaction.Portions are another strong suit here. The amount of food is extremely fair and it is well packaged (Oftentimes, I can stretch singular dishes into more than one meal). No leaks, no mess, just a neatly packed meal that arrives in perfect condition. Plus, they always manage to stick to the promised delivery time, which is quite impressive.
Manny Lacayo
Classic Kalua pork served with corn? We ordered the house special fried rice that has spam. When we noticed it was the wrong and we informed her she just shrugged and walked away, to sit and look at her phone.
Food was good but like others have said, it is definitely not authentic. The Huli chicken was basically just teriyaki chicken and the corn looked very old and gross. They had the Hawaiian canned drinks but the price for one was astonishing ($3.27 after tax).
Donghun Oh
1. Chinese Owner handles sushi in hot temperature environment, No AC working.2. Dining in, they serve all foods in plastic, Miso soup in plastic.3. They use microwave to heat the meat.4. I am fine with 1, 2, 3, but I can't bear with the Chinese owner take advantage of the title "Hawaiian and Japanese" while he is not doing his best.I hope I am not getting food poison.+ My friend went to ER Food poison.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spam Musubi, Teriyaki Chicken
amanda whitley
Food was delicious and reasonably priced. I would recommend the mishbu spam, the pork meal, the ribs, and the house fried rice. The iced tea is sooo delicious to wash it all down. The food is good portions and very filling so come to eat.
If you're from Hawaii and trying to find food from back home this is your best bet ong. It's a little odd but if you just need something somewhat accurate try here. I mean they nailed a loco moco and being a big island girl, im safe to say very happy haha. Service is pretty good, server lady was nice enough! Ambiance is nice and peaceful, the restaurant is small and homey. All around a good place!
V C.
Usually Makana is excellent. However when I recently ordered the garlic shrimp bowl (delivery), instead of the usual pink juicy garlic prawns they were horrible gray color and felt and tasted like cardboard. I don't what happened but they literally were inedible. Be careful with those prawn bowls. They are also small for the price, I get the salad base and though pricey it's never enough food. The fish tacos are pretty good though smothered in way to much sauce. The sushi is good.
**perspective of Take out and delivery only** If you've ever watched any of the food channel shows, Hawaiian food like Poke or Loco Moco figure prominently. I have to say besides Poke, I could take or leave. My husband OTOH was literally obsessed with Loco Moco. I had no clue NYC had any Hawaiian bbq places, but I walked past this place one day, saw they had loco loco on the menu...and let's just say it was magic! So I have to say I'm just okay with loco Moco, but my husband loved it so much we've gotten it several times. Splurge the extra $1 for garlic rice. Just trust me on that one. I've gotten the shrimp teriyaki a few times, and it's great. Surprisingly I haven't gotten the poke yet! But I'm sure I will one day. It's become a go to when we can't decide what to eat. The delivery had always been quick and easy!
Probably the best Poke bowl I've had outside of Hawaii.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon & Tuna Poke Bowl
I ordered delivery through Grubhub they called me back and told me I need to call grub hub and tell them to pick it up now. Had an attitude like a dirty diaper.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We love Makana. Not sure why this isn’t rated well above a 4
Food: 5
The food was good just the portions were a little small. Still felt hungry afterwards. It does get
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
My go to for all good Hawaiian foods. I love this place. Not only do they always greet you with a smile, their food is always fresh and ready fast. We just got catering here too and it was more than enough food. I love it at Makana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We orded Ribs and Huli Chicken BBQ Meal which is a family size meal. It came with a side of corn which was the first time in my life I saw corn that was almost gray. It tasted awful and not fresh. The next side was a macaroni salad without an ounce of seasoning and drenched in some overly sweet sauce. It was extremely unappetizing. The third side was slaw which was the only thing I could eat out of the entire meal. The chicken wad dryer than the California wildfire and each piece of rib was bone and a big piece of cartilage sticking to it and if you're lucky a thin strip of overcooked and overly salty beef was attached to it. A normal size healthy man like my husband needed to eat 50-60 of those to feel full! There was a lot of rice compared to the little meat we got and had randomly soy sauce spread all over it which tasted awkward. I simply don't understand the glowing reviews.
I've actually made better Loko moko in my own kitchen. The macaroni salad was authentic as well as the musabi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
I absolutely love this place! When I was sick in bed, this place was my lifeline for takeout. First and foremost, the food. The highlight for me has to be their Loco Moco. The Loco Moco boasts a perfect blend of juicy meat, rich gravy, and a sunny-side-up egg that oozes perfection. One thing that keeps me coming back, besides the food itself, is efficient service. Every time I've ordered takeout, my order is ready for pickup/delivery without any hiccups. While I can't vouch for the in-person ambiance since I've only experienced takeout, the consistent efficiency of their service speaks volumes about their dedication to customer satisfaction.Portions are another strong suit here. The amount of food is extremely fair and it is well packaged (Oftentimes, I can stretch singular dishes into more than one meal). No leaks, no mess, just a neatly packed meal that arrives in perfect condition. Plus, they always manage to stick to the promised delivery time, which is quite impressive.
Classic Kalua pork served with corn? We ordered the house special fried rice that has spam. When we noticed it was the wrong and we informed her she just shrugged and walked away, to sit and look at her phone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was good but like others have said, it is definitely not authentic. The Huli chicken was basically just teriyaki chicken and the corn looked very old and gross. They had the Hawaiian canned drinks but the price for one was astonishing ($3.27 after tax).
1. Chinese Owner handles sushi in hot temperature environment, No AC working.2. Dining in, they serve all foods in plastic, Miso soup in plastic.3. They use microwave to heat the meat.4. I am fine with 1, 2, 3, but I can't bear with the Chinese owner take advantage of the title "Hawaiian and Japanese" while he is not doing his best.I hope I am not getting food poison.+ My friend went to ER Food poison.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spam Musubi, Teriyaki Chicken
Food was delicious and reasonably priced. I would recommend the mishbu spam, the pork meal, the ribs, and the house fried rice. The iced tea is sooo delicious to wash it all down. The food is good portions and very filling so come to eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Short Rib, Spam Musubi, Hawaiian Fried Rice, Pulled Pork
If you're from Hawaii and trying to find food from back home this is your best bet ong. It's a little odd but if you just need something somewhat accurate try here. I mean they nailed a loco moco and being a big island girl, im safe to say very happy haha. Service is pretty good, server lady was nice enough! Ambiance is nice and peaceful, the restaurant is small and homey. All around a good place!
Usually Makana is excellent. However when I recently ordered the garlic shrimp bowl (delivery), instead of the usual pink juicy garlic prawns they were horrible gray color and felt and tasted like cardboard. I don't what happened but they literally were inedible. Be careful with those prawn bowls. They are also small for the price, I get the salad base and though pricey it's never enough food. The fish tacos are pretty good though smothered in way to much sauce. The sushi is good.