North Shore Grinds - United States

My husband makes happy food noises when he LOVES a dish but it happens rarely. He started after the first bite of his mahi mahi kept it up throughout the entire meal. My shrimp steak was wonderful. Definitely a great Mom Pop spot that should be checked out. And the prices are incredible since eating at restaurants tends to be expensive.

Nice local mom and pop restaurant. We shared the chicken and steak teriyaki plate which was enough for two.

My first time here, but I plan for this to be my stop every time I'm craving some local food as it's right by my place. They got big portions for a great price, especially compared to everything else in Kaimuki! : Not to mention the food is delicious and feels like home! They also offer a stamp card!I got the Mini but feels like a regular sized) Katsu Chicken Plate and a side of Laulau, all for $16. I love that their Katsu Chicken is more meat than batter not too oily! Nice light and crispy! Laulau is also super yummy! Highly recommend you to stop by :

Came here because of the good reviews. Had to find street parking went mid morning and had no problem finding a spot. Very small eating area, but since it was just the 3 of us, the table they had available was suitable. A little scary going to the back to use their bathroom. (But at least they had a bathroom). Food portions were minimal for the price you pay. Mac salad was atrocious, no flavor at all. Katsu was okay, nothing special. I try my best to support small establishments spent around $40 here; But when you try to be nice to say thank you and you're reciprocated with ZERO appreciation, even a cold demeaner, I dunno. I felt like I just got ripped off. No hidden gem for me. Will not return.

I realized there are so many places I haven 't tried since I was born in Hawaii, and this is one of the places I have missed all my life. Now that I 'm retired, I have the time to venture to different restaurants and places with other retired friends on the weekday so it 's not so busy and no wait as well as lots of parking.Located on 11th Avenue of Kaimuki, this hole in the wall is a must go to. Although this place is very small and the building is outdated, the local food here is awesome!Seared Ahi with Cilantro Pesto 5 stars. OMG, the ahi is so fresh, and the pesto dressing that goes with it looks basic, but it is the bomb. With a light sweetness to it, for $16.95, this plate is well worth buying. They also give a lot.Chicken Katsu 4 stars the chicken Katsu is crispy, fresh with more meat than batter, and no old oily taste like your other take out restaurants. This is one of the best katsus I 've tasted, however, the katsu sauce tasted more like shrimp cocktail sauce. If they had a more traditional ketchup or bbq type katsu sauce, it would be a 5 star, though, the katsu is so good that I could eat it by itself without the sauce.Service 4 stars really local and hole in the wall, so you just order at their door inside the restaurant. They have only 2 tables if you want to eat in. Luckily it wasn 't so busy on the day we went and was able to grab a table. Funny I noticed that they have a sign stating please pay before consuming beverage . I wonder what all that is about.Parking I was lucky to find street parking right in front of the restaurant, but I heard it can get crowded and you have to find parking elsewhere down the stret.