Aloha Eats
Karan Hariani · 163 Google reviewsAloha Eats — one of Lincoln Park's strongest asian spots. The walls could tell stories. The recipes feel handed down, not invented. "the loco moco was delicious and creamy, while the spam katsu musubi was the perfect balance of crunchy, salty" — Efe Sobotie [$]
What 954 diners keep saying
What 954 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Damn good katsu curry, was just a smidge tough though. But the curry had a good spice with a little sweetness. Portions are huggeee. The “little“ section on the menu would definitely be enough for me next time.”
“I’m 26 now, been coming here since a teenager. Have had the same great chicken katsu plate lunch so many times that I feel a sense of peace every time I have it. Same great taste and never fails to hit the spot. I also love the loco moco, and can always rely on picking up a spam musubi for my girl and I when we just want a small snack. I LOVE ALOHA EATS 🌺🍳🍚🌈 Mahalo”
“My partner and I both really enjoy the food here. Tasty, huge portions, unique. Last night, we got the BBQ Mix Plate, which was plenty for two people and came with three meats, rice, and macaroni salad. My picture shows how much food ONE order is. Will be back!”
“I ordered mini loco moco. Gravy and patty is amazing! Simple but yummy”
“Everyone needs this mom and pop Hawaiian gem on their radar! It’s one of those perfect Chicago finds you stumble upon on a walk. Everything we ordered was fantastic and the homemade macaroni salad tastes like something your Granny would make! We will definitely be back and highly recommend the place!”
“First time here, good authentic Hawaiian food and great service. Would highly recommend. 🤙🏽🌴🤙🏽 We tried: 2 types of SPAM Musubis Small Loco Moco 🔥Just like the one in HI🔥 🔥Hurricane Fries🔥 Chicken Katsu/HI BBQ Chicken plate Shrimp/HI BBQ Chicken plate”
“An absolute gem! The food is authentic, as well as very good. Our last time here we ordered the Chicken Katsu, Moco Loco, and Pork with Cabbage (Poa). *Chicken Katsu: this is obviously what they are known for in one of their most popular dishes. It never disappoints *Moco Loco: for those unaware, this is kind of like Salisbury steak served over white rice with a fried egg on top. It tasted like it was straight from the island. *Pork with Cabbage: This one is a sleeper item on the menu. The pork is so moist and has a subtle smokiness. It does not require additional sauces, but you can use the Katsu sauce. It comes shredded with the cabbage, dusted and mixed together. *Spam Musubi: another must-have item if you’re a traditionalist. Grilled spam wrapped like a large piece of sushi lol. It’s a piece of spam over rice with a thin seaweed wrap around the middle. Just like anywhere in Lincoln Park, parking can be a bit chaotic. You might have to circle the block once or go down a side street, but you can definitely find something.”
“Ordered the mini Mochiko Chicken, an order of spam musubi, and a can of soda for 23$. Honestly, a 23$ well spent. They note that food takes a few minutes which I appreciate having the heads up about. Everything was hot and fresh and there’s good amounts of seating around. Will definitely be coming back to try more!”
“Hafa Adai and Aloha!!! BBQ (all of them) and Loco Moco was great. And also the Spam Musubi and Portuguese sausage plate was very good. Love the island style foods. Very friendly staff and excellent service. My family and I visit Aloha Eats every time we are in Chicago. Si Yu’us Ma’ase and Mahalo!!!”
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