AAA Local BBQ

“ Chicken katsu plate is so ono!! Portions are hugh and consistent. Prices are so reasonable! ”

“ I stumbled upon AAA Local Barbecue here at the Don Quixote store complex since it was a recommended breakfast spot from my dental hygienist. True story. My dental hygienist asked me how my day was going and I mentioned that I was planning on getting breakfast at the nearby Jack-in-the-Box. And so she recommended me to come to this restaurant/kiosk to check things out because she has heard pretty good things. I said all right whatever. And so after my dental appointment that day, I basically headed over to this restaurant. I never happen to be in this area, but on this day in January 2025 it was meant to be I guess. I walked from my dentist office on Punahou Street down to the Don Quixote shop, which was about 10 minutes walk or so. It was nice to not have to wait for the bus and it's also 2 blocks away from Ala Moana shopping center. If you're reading this, this shop is a good place to get breakfast before heading to Ala Moana shopping center. Why haven't I seen this before? I was here around 9:30am and they had a board of what they had to offer. Most of their breakfast platters were around $10 already, so there's really no cheap eats specials, but just an option that's not Ala Moana shopping center before 10am. It's a nice chill place to be, although there's not much place to sit down and eat. The overall experience here at this AAA Local Barbecue restaurant was like an L&L Hawaiian Barbeque. They make local favorites and serve all day breakfast for anyone and everyone who loves local comfort food served everyday of the week. My experience here was short but effective. I probably spent about 20 minutes here with 5 minutes of being indecisive and eventually ordering. The service was friendly enough but good and nice. I basically ordered one of their breakfast platters for around $10 and I added a side order of french fries that cost over $5. I found this place to be pretty good and yet typical as well. It was nice to be within walking distance from Ala Moana while not being in the mall itself. There was no real ambiance since it's not really a restaurant but a take out window without seats for anyone to sit. For the most part though, AAA Local Barbecue is a good spot for anyone who enjoys Hawaii local comfort food at any time of the day. Their menu is typical of anywhere you'd go on Oahu really. The prices here are generally on par with what you'd find elsewhere. My experience here was basically being indecisive, ordering, picking up, paying, and leaving. They don't give alot for breakfast though, but it was enough and enjoyable. If you are in the area and want to check things out, swing on by. AAA Local Barbecue is located at 801 Kaheka Street, attached to the Honolulu Don Quioxte store. They've been here for a number of years already and only now I have discovered it. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. As far as parking goes, the entire complex has a generous amount of parking. But as crazy as the traffic coming in and out of the parking lot is on a daily basis, your best bet would be to arrive early enough to find parking or anytime that's not lunch or the dinner rush to secure the best parking. Or you could find parking in Ala Moana shopping center and walk 2 blocks over. If you are like me, route 7 comes by the area but you'd need to walk a block up from Kapiolani Blvd or route 1 and walk from South Beretania street. However you get here, it's a good place to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. There's always uber and lyft to help you get here fast and easy. The french fries were pretty good. 4.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! B ”

“ I don't care about any of their food. The coffee jelly drink is the best thing ever. It tastes like coffee, the way coffee jelly should. Everywhere else has things that call coffee jelly that just tastes like Jell-O with nothing in it. The coffee jelly drink is the bomb. ”

“ The food is very similar to an L&L with prices a little lower. They have a breakfast special that is one of the best in the area in my opinion. They only have outside dining picnic tables in front of the don Quixote there. ”

“ Lunch plates were freshly cooked to order. Good macaroni, quality rice and decent portions. Food was on the pricier side compared to the other stalls along Don Quijote entrance but probably average compared to Waikiki lunch plates. Plenty of shared picnic tables for dining. Daily special board did not advertise any special savings items (same prices as regular menu). Stingy with utensils. ”

“ This place is located at the strip of eateries outside of Don Quijote on Kaheka. They have been here forever, but it was my first time trying it out. They serve mostly plate lunches and breakfast plates. I went with the mochiko chicken plate $12.99. They gave a lot of chicken, so you get a bang for your buck. It was hot out of the fryer, crispy and had a nice flavor. I waited about 10 minutes for my plate. I wouldn't mind trying out some of the other entrees the next time I'm in the area. ”