Upscale Hawaii

If you're looking for some delicious late night comfort eats, Upscale will deliver. This place is open 24 hours so however and whenever your stomach leads you here, a gluttonous endeavor awaits. My late evening ended up here but I can see how I can enjoy this place any time of day.I had to try the staple Loco Moco and it's as solid as any I've ever had. With a thick hamburger patty, egg and tasty gravy, there was so much flavor packed in every bite. Another superb highlight are the fried chicken wings. Crispy, juicy and not overly salted. There is plenty of parking and only outdoor table seating. I didn't wait long for my order s rest assured, your cravings can be curbed as efficiently and quickly as possible. The ambiance is very casual; serving up a delicious and bountiful menu is what they strive (and succeed) to do. I'll need to come back and get my fill on other menu items on my next visit to Oahu.

Upscale is one of the late night spots where the food hits the spot. iykyk.The food still tastes great but the piece of ahi that I got in my plate wasn't as big as previous times. The ratio of rice to ahi was out of proportion. Too much rice, not enough ahi. But it could've been just my plate that night. I was also reminded that using credit card here will cost you an automatic fee added to the bill, so for something that cost 17$ might bring it up to 20$. Don't be surprised. Oh and as for the garlic, there were only two cloves. Usually there's like 4 or more. I understand times are tough, but can't make em too obvious. Check em out if you craving something good, and don't mind spending at least 20$ a plate.

Since this is the only diner/drive inn open really late in the surrounding area, it's not as important to have the best service and efficiency, and I think they realize that. Last night, we ordered a breakfast plate, burger, and fries and waited for 35-40 minutes and we were one of the first. 11 parties who ordered after us received their food (sometimes 4-5 plate lunches) before we did. The front staff kept calling back for fries and the rest of our food was just sitting on the counter cooling off for 15-20 minutes waiting on FRIES. There was one other party that ordered around the same time we did were vocal about the wait times and the employees weren't phased nor apologetic for the excessive delays. Until another restaurant is open late in this area, I guess we'll have to continue dealing with subpar service and mediocre food (if I'd known the fries would be soft and soggy, I would've taken what was ready and left).If you have no other options and are in Kalihi hungry, then I'm sorry, but this is where you'll have to go. But if you're coming from elsewhere, find a different restaurant.

I hadn't been to Upscale in a long time, it's not usually on my list of go-to spots when I'm back in Hawaii, but I figured I'd give it a shot on my last trip back. Let's just say, this place has always had a bit of a vibe. You know the kind of sketch factor where you might see a random questionable homeless about. My advice is to grab your food and go. The outdoor tables aren't exactly appealing, but parking has never been an issue, so there's that!Pro Tip - call your order in way ahead of time or order online. They're not winning any speed records here, and they're very upfront about it. there's literally a sign at the window that says, "We are not fast food." They need their time. My garlic salmon and ahi katsu roll took a solid half-hour and they were not busy at all. So plan accordingly.Now, the food? Totally worth the wait. The portions are huge, like it could feed two people huge and everything is cooked to perfection. The garlic salmon is a personal favorite, especially because they load it up with whole garlic cloves. They also make asparagus here so well. I also tried the ahi katsu roll for the first time. Loved the texture but it's a bit on the dry side, the sauce it comes with? Absolute game changer. Super tasty overall.Sketchy vibes aside, the food here is a delicious win, just don't expect to be in and out quickly if you don't order ahead, and maybe steer clear of the outdoor seating unless you're feeling adventurous.

Bad...bad...bad...food was burnt to point of not edible. Got it home , opened up plate and utterly disappointed...steak overcooked with so much char that it was tough as a nail, meat jhun fried to dark brown, almost black, and tasted not like a meat jhun, & chicken katsu had a spoiled smell that I didn't bother tasting, threw away the entire plate! I remember this place from my childhood but it'll be a long time until I patron this establishment.

Breakfast after fasting...When is the best time to come here...7 in da morning as I've never seen it so empty which was nice to have the parking of your choice and just walk up to order.After a morning blood test before work I was looking for a place to have breakfast and Upscale came to mind as it has been on my radar and which so many choices that made you second guess your intent of coming here in the first place as ordering a poke bowl almost came to mind lol!Sunshine Platter was it and at $8.95 for the basic breakfast plate is an amazing price! Though I'm a basic when it comes to the morning meal as scrambled, Portuguese sausage though hash browns would've been my first love it comes with rice and lots of it to satisfy any hungry bellies.Lots of free parking makes it any easy place to grab whatever you're craving as this local fave has a menu that many will enjoy.Thank you!

Diner's has been around for years. Went pass one evening & decided to try theirRoast Pork plate, remembering how good it was back in the day having moved to the mainland & now returning after 40 yrs.My wife ordered a chili dog on the bun, She Said the chili tasted good , by the whole dog was cold. Strike one! I liked that the Roast Pork was smothered in brown gravy which made the white rice so much better. The meat was to fatty! Strike two! Will not go back, better drive inns close by! Disappointed old time customer.

Really disappointed because this place is a Kalihi staple but the food wasn't it every-time I gave it a chance. One thing I ordered was the Garlic NY Steak and presentation was really good until I took a bite. I really didn't want to believe how bad it was but the steak was VERY tough just like rubber I had to throw the whole plate away! The only things I really liked are not the real meals but the drinks and cake. Other than that service is really nice I love the aunties that serve me every-time I go, they are so sweet! The ambiance is just like your every-other little mom and pop restaurant around the island. Good late night place but the steak needs some fixing!

Oh the memories. This used to be my go to late night spot when I used to love right up the road. Since moving away, haven't been back in ages. The menu has changed slightly with the addt "upscale" offerings. They still have that hand written board with all the typical local plate lunch offerings. The food won't BLOW you away, however good homey local food for a decent price. Prices have risen since my hey day, but in line with most late lunch spots. Today's order: pork adobo. Great adobo flavor, but someof my pieces were a bit dry and wish I had more adobo sauce. I'll prob be back if I am ever in the area looking for a late night craving.

What are you hungry for? UPSCALE Hawaii! They have everything and everything is ono!!! My go to is frutikaki ahi. Then have to add a random dish. My other half always gets at least 2 plates. Weekly we go. It's affordable and quality