HI Steaks

I have been a fan of this steak place since it was still $9.99 in Waikiki next to Food Pantry. It’s been, what, 15 years now, and I still eat here. The Ala Moana location is nice, inside Foodland. I can get my poke at Foodland and then come here to eat my steak plate. Just as good as I remember from 15 years ago. The teriyaki sauce here is phenomenal—it’s my favorite teriyaki sauce of all time. The horseradish sauce is also really good. I didn’t really care for the barbecue sauce, so I don’t think I’ll get that again. Maybe I’ll double the teriyaki sauce next time. Love this place.

BBQ chicken was decent. However, shrimp was not peeled but was fried. Would not recommend to a friend.

Pretty slow service, unclear instructions, and a warm beer. Steak was decent, but everything else was average at best.

Always tasty. 7/21 this time the steak is still tasty. The chicken was not the best. Pork belly is tasty. 3/22. Always a good place around the area if I can’t figure out what to eat

Had a Friday special, Aloha Steak Poke Bowl for $12.... Nothing specially good nor bad, food was what it was but the steak meat was decent. I asked for spicy sauce, you know for being a Korean, haha, but it wasn't spicy at all, even by American standards. The service wasn't great neither, not friendly, kind of rude, a sub-standard even for fast food place.... Update: This time I tried the Loco Moco, and it was delicious!!!! Don't let the dark color of the gravy scare you, it's actually pretty good, kind of Korean jjajang sauce. I would have liked the hamburger steak as medium-rare but it was well-done. Still, I upgrade to 4-star after today's visit.

I come to rhis foodland store all the time and once in awhile, I like to stop and get take outs from Hi-Steaks. I normally get the sirloin, but today I changed and got the keawe smoke meat. Well, it's not what I've expected. The smoke meat did not taste like it at all. It was greasy, tough and too much fat in the meat. I did not like thay at all. Shame For some reason, this place always seems to be dirty inside. The tables, chairs and walls does not look clean, and I've seen homeless people hangout inside this eatery.

Overall pretty good. Steak was cooked medium for the most part but some pieces were well done without a doubt. Doneness does not really bother me but I know some people care. I ordered a mix plate, 2 choices, with steak and shrimp. It came with 7 shrimp which was a pleasant surprise considering the regular shrimp meal comes with 10 shrimp. They either forgot the furikake or give very little (you can be the judge based on the pictures). Extra sauce isn't really worth it. The chimichurri was great the garlic butter was okay. Also eat the garlic butter fast because it solidifies as it cools, like butter normally does. I'd go back.

Meatloaf LocoMoco was pretty good. Kimchee coleslaw was okay, too spicy for me tho. Truffle fries was good also. They use shoestring fries.

Ordered four different plates, steak was awesome, can do with seasoning the steak instead of just giving garlic butter on the side, but the cook was perfect, soft, tender, so delicious as far as the cut and cook were. Shrimp was bland, needs salt, and we should have added the extra garlic butter probably. Kimchee slaw didn't have enough kimchee flavor, maybe just spicy slaw? Garlic chicken was good, probably better if eaten fresh, as it is deep fried. Still good though. Overall not too bad of an experience, would totally just only order steak from here, as that is their specialty. Had it delivered and couldn't eat it right away, so I can't comment on the temp of the food itself, but the steak never got overcooked when it just sat, so I guess it wasn't super hot when it came to me. I am far enough away to understand that it's cooled off.

While I love Shitorokiya’s many dining options, when I want great steak in a fast casual setting at Ala Moana, I head to Foodland for this location of HI Steaks. The steaks are on the rare side, which is how I like them, and incredibly flavorful. The portions are generous, and you can create your own plate if none of the combinations appeal to your taste buds that day. If you’re not starving, you could easily share a combo plate. On my most recent visit, I was traveling solo and didn’t want to carry leftovers so I just asked for one scoop fries rice and 1/4 lb of steak. The bowl and a soda cost about $12 and I was satisfyingly full with the meal. Don’t forget to get one of the sauces - I’m a fan of the horseradish one, it’s pretty mild and won’t make your eyes water. Also love the spacious seating area nearby - very convenient when you need a break from power shopping!