LOVE IT HERE! The food is excellent!! no need go Northshore for Garlic Shrimp! Steak is tasty and cooked medium rare with flavor and heat! Chicken is tasty and crispy- vegetables cooked with flavor and "wok" heat! Dog friendly and evwn ordered plain chicken for pooch! The atmosphere is tropical and laid back! Drinks look awesome and service is top notch!!!!!
BEST Lava FLOW made by Dave
perfect
fresh
not too sweet!
James Thompson
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November 20, 2024
When they say it's a hidden gem, they're not kidding. you got to find the path to the right of the yellow truck .
The garlic shrimp are great, The potato salad is excellent, My food came out fast. The setting is lovely. it is bar ordering, and you're not paying restaurant pricing.
Garlic, Shrimp, Rice and Potato salad Pepsi and a Pineapple tea. $25
Also it is BYOB.
Joshua Cooper
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March 13, 2025
It looks like this may be a new location, but pretty sure it's the same place. Amazing spicy garlic shrimp. It's made when you order so service can be on the slow side, but it was definitely worth the ~15 minute wait. (So plan for it or order ahead for pickup.)
The spicy garlic shrimp wasn't atomic, or anything, but it's solidly spicy. My only regret was that it was so good, but I wish I had gotten the regular garlic shrimp so my wife could try it. She ended up picking something else in the double food court area, but she would have been kicking herself after seeing how good this was.
Definitely small business, locally owned, and just focused on putting out great food. I'm making it a point to come back any time I'm in Waikiki, and if it moves again, it'll be worth hunting it down wherever it goes.
Soham Sarda
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April 06, 2025
We had heard great things about the Hawaiian hospitality but Sam's Kitchen literally showed us how they go above and beyond!! And on our very first day here!!
Absolutely love the place, the people, the vibe and the food. All of that at a reasonable price too!
Highly recommended!
Joshua Pack
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December 17, 2024
Very competitive priced spot in the back area of a hotel. Decent service and a nice little shrimp dinner. Poke was good too but would probably skip for better options in Waikiki next time. Spring rolls looked delicious but they were out of them when we went. Good little budget meal in a cool spot right in the middle of all the craziness of Waikiki.
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LOVE IT HERE! The food is excellent!! no need go Northshore for Garlic Shrimp! Steak is tasty and cooked medium rare with flavor and heat! Chicken is tasty and crispy- vegetables cooked with flavor and "wok" heat! Dog friendly and evwn ordered plain chicken for pooch! The atmosphere is tropical and laid back! Drinks look awesome and service is top notch!!!!! BEST Lava FLOW made by Dave perfect fresh not too sweet!
When they say it's a hidden gem, they're not kidding. you got to find the path to the right of the yellow truck . The garlic shrimp are great, The potato salad is excellent, My food came out fast. The setting is lovely. it is bar ordering, and you're not paying restaurant pricing. Garlic, Shrimp, Rice and Potato salad Pepsi and a Pineapple tea. $25 Also it is BYOB.
It looks like this may be a new location, but pretty sure it's the same place. Amazing spicy garlic shrimp. It's made when you order so service can be on the slow side, but it was definitely worth the ~15 minute wait. (So plan for it or order ahead for pickup.) The spicy garlic shrimp wasn't atomic, or anything, but it's solidly spicy. My only regret was that it was so good, but I wish I had gotten the regular garlic shrimp so my wife could try it. She ended up picking something else in the double food court area, but she would have been kicking herself after seeing how good this was. Definitely small business, locally owned, and just focused on putting out great food. I'm making it a point to come back any time I'm in Waikiki, and if it moves again, it'll be worth hunting it down wherever it goes.
We had heard great things about the Hawaiian hospitality but Sam's Kitchen literally showed us how they go above and beyond!! And on our very first day here!! Absolutely love the place, the people, the vibe and the food. All of that at a reasonable price too! Highly recommended!
Very competitive priced spot in the back area of a hotel. Decent service and a nice little shrimp dinner. Poke was good too but would probably skip for better options in Waikiki next time. Spring rolls looked delicious but they were out of them when we went. Good little budget meal in a cool spot right in the middle of all the craziness of Waikiki.