808 Hawaiian Eatery

The pork and katsu chicken are amazing! Also good Mac salad.

Maybe I hit this place on the wrong day. I've been meaning to try it for years and finally went for lunch with a friend.

Got take out and ate it outdoors at the table area that's set up at Costa Vida next door. You can eat in too. They have tables and some booths too.

I call it the 801 Hawaiian Eatery but it's actually the 808 (someone explain). You'll find it in a small strip mall across from the Walmart Neighborhood Grocery Store on highway 89. There's a Jimmy John's next door and Costa Vida on the other side.

We got a plate with 2 meats - we picked the Island Kalbi Ribs and Katsu. The ribs were pretty good. The Katsu was greasy and the chicken was ok - but it did make me miss Mo Bettah Steak's version which is leaner and better quality chicken.

We also tried the ahi tuna soyu which is raw tuna over rice with seasonings. It comes in a bowl with a clear lid which is easy to grab/go. The tuna was good but the whole dish lacked flavor. There's a spicier version but it has mayo in it - a pass for me. Same with the macaroni salad and the rice - ok but not great.

I'm not an island girl, I've only been to Hawaii once, and I'm not huge on macaroni salad anyway. So I'm biased there.

Their sauces are how I like them - not overly thick or sweet. There was enough left overs to for a snack the next day. They have spam sushi (not sure the official name) that I'm curious about but didn't try yet.

Holy portions !! We ordered two entrees and well now we have a full meal for tomorrow!! Its delicious! We also got the spicy poke and it was delicious, so flavorful. So glad we found this spot

Bright, nicely decorated and immaculately clean atmosphere. Friendly, helpful employees. Authentic and exceptionally delicious Hawaiian food, with great portion sizes. Hawaiian music playing in the background...I let myself pretend we were back in paradise while I enjoyed my delicious lunch with my handsome husband. 10/10 reccommend you visit,for a similar experience. We always look forward to visiting again.

Clean, cheap, and delicious! I loved the kalua pork. The Mac salad was not quite as flavorful, but alright. They have lots of authentic options and a fun atmosphere.