vu nguyen

Came here for lunch and wasn’t busy at all. This place serves traditional Hawaiian plates. I got the bbq and Katsu mix and the portion was huge. It could’ve have been 2 meals but I’m a big boy and missed breakfast so I was starving. The meats are served with 2 dollops of rice and a macaroni salad. It also came with a Katsu sauce and a sweet soy based sauce.

+3

M Renfro

Since 2010, I’ve been chasing these flavors. Not just food, but that familiar taste that takes me back to San Diego—the long days, the quiet nights, and the highs and lows of life in the military. What comes to mind most are the people. Every payday, without fail, one of my favorite engine men would call me up: “Let’s hit the local Hawaiian spot.” And no matter how heavy the week had been, those words were enough to lift the weight. It was never just about the plate in front of us. Those meals were a pause button—where the troubles faded, the laughter came easy, and for a couple of hours, the world felt right again. Those moments stuck with me because they weren’t about escaping life, but about finding the good in the middle of it. That’s what I feel again at Maika’i Hawaiian BBQ. It’s more than flavor—it’s memory. It’s a reminder of friendships, of resilience, of the little things that carried me through. Sometimes, it’s not the big milestones you remember most—it’s a simple meal shared with good people that ends up staying with you forever. 🌺🍛 Thank you all for this experience

Leo Valdivia

I absolutely love this place. I wish I could visit them more often. The food is very flavorful, the portions will leave you full, and the prices are just below what one would expect for now a days. The staff is friendly and helpful. The food comes out quick and hot.

Stephen Dickens

Food is always hot and fresh! Amazing food. Healthy portions and quality is unmatched!

Monica Medrano

Ordered through doordash and the food was delicious. Asked for extra teriyaki sauce and got just that 😋 absolutely recommend!

Lynn Quan

Just checked out this spot a few weeks ago. I met one of the owners at another restaurant and he was super kind telling us about his new spot in Katy. So I gave it a try since I love Hawaiian food. I had a to go order and when I got home was so surprised to see how big the portions were! We ordered the combo with Hawaiian chicken + kalbi short ribs, highly recommend it and a shrimp platter which was so delicious! My 5 year old kid loved the chicken and ribs too. These portions are great for sharing! The cashier was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely come back!

I tried the mini curry chicken katsu plate today and found it quite enjoyable. Despite being a mini portion, the serving size was ample. The chicken's batter was crispy and flavorful, complemented well by the curry and katsu sauces. The macaroni salad was also well-made and tasty. The counter server was friendly and provided prompt service. I plan to go back and try other dishes.

Was a good place for a quick bit. I ate the Hawaiian BBQ Chicken and Spam/seaweed on rice. Everything was affordable and tasty. COVID put a bit of a damper on the atmosphere though. I would like to try it again. They have a good variety of dishes; beef chicken, katsu and other traditional Hawaiian fare. Worth a visit and just a bit unusual enough to be interesting. Hawaiian food in Houston.

andrew gay

Food is absolutely amazing here. The prices are very fair for the amount of food you receive as well. If you like "real food" then this place is for you(grilled chicken, chicken katsu, BBQ beef, rice ,ect.) Definitely highly recommend this place 👌🏾

Shun Foote

This is going to sound, but this was my first time ever eating a Hawaiian dish. The food was really good despite having another to compare too. I had the Moco Loco with spam musubi. I enjoyed all of it. Although the cashier was patient, he wasn't very helpful. I'll be coming back to try more of the menu for sure.

+2

Kita Kay

Went for the first time and the guy at the counter was super helpful. When he found out it was our first time, he made suggestions on entrees and even how to customize them for the best expierence. I should have gotten his name but charge it to my head not my heart. He brought our food to us and everything. The customer service was A1. We decided on the seafood mix with the garlic shrimp insread of fried. It was delicious. I dont know what I expected but it beat all my preconcieved notions. We will be back!

+6

ken bullock

First time here. My wife and I ordered lunch. I had the H3...combo bbq beef, chicken and a fried chicken that I can't recall what it was called. She ordered the BBQ chicken. Both came with rice, macaroni salad and a few sauces. They only have canned soda, drinks and bottled water. The place was clean and cool. The staff was friendly. A nice change of pace from the usual. They even have spam if you are into that kind of thing.

+1

Kathy Cisneros

We placed an order online for dinner and received an email confirmation with the order details. When my husband went to pick up the order, they said they did not receive an online order even when he showed them the email. I called the number on the email 3x and nobody picked up. Each time, the message said the wireless caller was not available. So I went online and found another number listed from Google. A woman answered and immediately put me on hold. I waited for almost 5 minutes, hung up and called back twice. Both times I was sent directly to voicemail with the same message of the wireless caller being unavailable. When my husband was at the location, he noticed she seemed to be the only person working and there were no customers in the restaurant. We placed the order almost an hour before the selected pick up time. Why didn’t she just apologize and offer to make the order right then and there? Because of this, we had to find something else for dinner and wait for delivery, which took up most of the evening. Not how we wanted to spend our Friday night. Very disappointing.

Arthur Orsargos

Order from their online takeout system. Upon arrival, I was repeatedly told they didn't have any online orders. I pulled out my phone and showed the girl behind the counter the email confirmation, and she just kept repeating she didn't have any online orders. She made no attempt to try and salvage the situation or get my order. Walked out and won't be back. Terrible service.