Kainoa's Hawaiian Grill

First time visit. We drive past sometimes and see there are a lot of people in the drive thru so we saw that as a good sign. It must be pretty good. We let the order taker know that it was our first time visiting so was the teriyaki chicken any good. She replied she didn't know. Then we asked what else is popular which she said the two meat platter. We asked was the pork good. Again, she wasn't sure. We ended up risking it on both. The chicken itself is very good and so is the rice. However, it was so salty with how much sauce they put on it. Next time we will ask for the sauce on the side. Overall, a decent visit.

Some of the food is really good at times, unfortunately the food quality is very inconsistent. They regularly send food out that should never be handed to a customer--burned chicken, hard hotdog buns, breaded chicken with mostly breading. They are really slow too. They will say your food will be ready in 20-30 mins and not have your food ready for an hour. If they would step it up in the food quality department and get consistent, they could be a great little restaurant.

I went here all the time in college and it was so much fun to take a bite down memory lane. The service was efficient and friendly, and the place is nice and tidy. The chicken katsu was cooked to PERFECTION and it makes me want to move back here so I can eat it all the time. the mac salad was great too, though I remember it being just a tiny bit more flavorful. No complaints though, I left very happy!

These chicken katsu tasted like a chicken nugget and the chicken katsu sauce was not the right color and consistency and tasted a lot like vinegar, The kalua pig had a really strong unpleasant smoke taste and tasted of salt. At least the plain white rice was good and the music in the background was nice.

This place is a classic in Thatcher and I came here a lot while in college. The ambiance is very casual. Stopped in for a quick bite and as always everyone is very friendly. The salads are my favorite but you can't go wrong with the wraps.

Somewhat surprising in the middle of AZ in Thatcher there is a Hawaiian food restaurant. Located on US-70 very good location.Unusual on Sundays alot of the restaurants in Thatcher/Safford were close and even on Friday/Saturday they close early so when visiting definitely do some research on where you will eat ahead of time.The food here was great. We got a couple combos, see photos.The chicken katsu was very lightly breaded so that was great. Their sauce was different from normal katsu sauce but very tasty.The bulgogi was lean and good as well.Kalua pig was decent.Mac salad was pretty good for the mainland which is not easy to find or replicate.Their website does not seem to post the complete menu so I posted 3 photos of the current 2022 menu. Very good option for lunch/dinner in the area.

During a recent travel, we had to find a unique little spot that we hoped had great eats and distinction. Welcome to Kainoa's.We didn't catch them during a busy timeline but pleasantly, the counter staff were very gracious in their greetings and welcoming upon entering. The facility smelled sanitary and the decor and overall establishment was positive and upbeat. Ordered, sat down and the food came out in about 5 minutes. Excellent tasting meal, quantified by price and came with a military/Veteran discount. What was unique was I didn't ask for one but my attire and haircut likely gave me away. When I was politely asked if I was in the Service and I stated yes, their comment was gracious and complimentary to those in Uniform. Incredible, gracious attitude and a warm reception to an outstanding and brief experience. Recommend: Yes

Their food is great but they are SO inefficient. Every time I order to go... literally every time... I wait on hold for 10-15 minutes. Then wait 30-35 minutes for food that they said would only take about 15 minutes! Their number system is laughable. They need to let people drive up and order when they get there. They're not busy enough to be this slow.

We are from out of town and came here to eat. There was a mix up and misunderstanding about our order. I attempted to get clarity from an employee and it was not going as planned. A young man named Mason Who is an employee had fantastic communication skills and was able to help. Very much appreciate him and his great customer service.

Local Hawaiian plate lunch place in Thatcher? Surprisingly decent but not great if you compare it to what I great up eating. Menu was limited and food took a little while but not a big deal. This said, it was a nice place and friendly service. Prices were reasonable.