There’s no shortage of Hawaiian barbecue on the Ninth Island. Expect delicious teriyaki chicken, crunchy katsu, and creamy macaroni salad. No one eats on fancy plates; think aluminum foil or Styrofoam instead.
Now, let's talk about the 17 best Hawaiian BBQs in Las Vegas.
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1. Lulu Hawaiian BBQ
Lulu Hawaiian BBQ serves an extensive list of barbecue favorites, including chicken saimin, musubi, and beef saimin. This restaurant also caters to those who prefer low-carb barbecue plates with short ribs, chicken, and eggs.
2. Hawaiian Barbecue
Hawaiian Barbecue has three locations around Las Vegas. They serve barbecue chicken and short ribs or barbecue sandwiches with fries. Going to a party? Bring full-pan or half-pan of Hawaiian short ribs to the cookout.
3. Suha Bites Sushi burrito & Hawaiian BBQ
Suha Bites has something for everyone, starting with the sushi burrito. They specialize in combination plates that go for $12.50. The combined plate includes a choice of two options, such as short ribs, beef, or chicken. They also have teriyaki bowls and beef saimin or barbecue chicken.
4. Maui Rose Hawaiian BBQ
Maui Rose Hawaiian BBQ is renowned for its Salmon teriyaki, a popular choice at this Hawaiian spot. Guests can also order a Korean barbecue and short ribs combination plate with steamed rice and vegetables.
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5. Pacific Island Taste
Pacific Island Taste is a Downtown adjacent Hawaiian barbecue spot serving the best boneless barbecue chicken and a barbecue plate combination. It includes kalbi, teriyaki beef, and chicken. Diners can also order a side of French fries with gravy, teriyaki sauce, or curry.
6. Island Style
The island-style restaurant is where the Korean fare meets Hawaiian flavor. Meat lovers can find pork, beef, teriyaki chicken, bibimbap, and bulgogi. For guests who prefer dining in, there are rotating Korean side dishes.
7. Aloha Kitchen
Aloha Kitchen serves combination plates, including barbecue options such as beef, pork, and chicken. Guests who order the aloha plate are free to try both beep and teriyaki chicken plus chicken katsu.
8. Makai Pacific Island Grill
Makai Pacific Island Grill is a casual spot ideal for takeout. Their menu includes Hawaiian barbecue combinations that allow guests to choose from options such as steak, chicken teriyaki, and wings with sides that include garlic edamame, sweet corn, and salad.
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9. Aloha Hawaiian BBQ
Aloha Hawaiian BBQ serves a barbecue mixed combination platter consisting of short ribs, chicken, and beef. Diners who prefer a bit of aloha-style turf and surf can opt for the version that includes fried shrimp and mahi mahi.
10. Ohana Hawaiian BBQ
Ohana Hawaiian BBQ has four spots in Las Vegas that serve combination plates with protein options like pork, short ribs, beef, and barbecue chicken. The restaurant also serves pan-fried noodles with beef.
11. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue is considered the king of Hawaiian barbecue. Their teriyaki sauce is served in 14 locations across the Las Vegas Valley. This restaurant chain claims it coined the phrase and serves a mix of Hawaiian barbecue beef, short ribs, and chicken.
12. Island Flavor
Island Flavor is managed by Chef Darcy Ambrosio, who grew up in Hawaii. His extensive menu consists of kalbi ribs, katsu loco moco, and lau lau (steamed taro leaves wrapped with chunks of pork and fish). Try the aptly named Monstah Mix plate with the option of choosing three proteins, French fries and vegetables, macaroni salad, and fried or steamed rice.
13. Island Sushi & Grill
Island Sushi & Grill is known for its weekly specials, which are announced routinely. The specials often include a Monday night barbecue mixed plate offering for $12.95. Their regular menu includes beef in mini and regular portions, chicken, and teriyaki salmon.
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14. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs is a family-owned restaurant with roots in Reno. It serves Hawaiian breakfast specialties such as teriyaki pork with eggs, fried spam and eggs, loco moco and beef chili, and rice with eggs.
15. Kono’s Northshore - Las Vegas Strip
Kono's Northshore - Las Vegas Strip is renowned for its flavorful Kalua pork, which is slow-roasted for 12 hours. And it’s right nuzzled in the Bomber wrap with cheese, rice, pulled pork, grilled onions, and sweet guava barbecue sauce. If you’re heading over for lunch, be sure to try the pork, which stands out on the lunch plate, served with a green salad tossed in papaya seed dressing and rice.
16. Paina Cafe
Paina Cafe is a Hawaiian casual restaurant located in Chinatown. It prides itself on plate lunch salads and fresh poke bowls. Their menu features fried salmon plates, curated options, Asian slaw salad, kalua pig bowls, and build-your-own poke bowls.
17. Opulicious Poke & Hawaiian Plate Lunch
Opulicious Poke & Hawaiian Plate Lunch serves different types of poke made fresh every day, with tender chunks of salmon combined with mild marinades, spicy sauce, chunks of ahi tuna, and salty and sweet drizzles. You can order your choice as a bowl or as nachos made with crispy wontons.