Aiea Bowl

Fried chicken and ox tail soup (if they don’t run out) are a MUST have. Dipping the oxtail meat in ponzu sauce was really good too. We didn’t have room for the lemon crunch cake but that was probably a good thing since we are trying to lose the Holiday weight gain! Never bowled here but just come for the food and you are set.

I come here for the famous oxtail soup! Probably the best one. I also recommend the Coca Cola turkey sandwich (they also have a salad option). Coca Cola turkey sounds weird but it is so good and juicy! Be prepared to wait here as there is usually a line. Don’t leave without trying their desserts! They have a pretty good selection. pumpkin crunch and lemon crunch are my favs!

I’m a fan of their:
–Ox Tail Soup — my Dad makes this for me Korean-​style (gom tang) but this bowl was pretty flavorful with lots of meat (although there was a lot of fat/​oil and you probably have to like the star anise/​chicken/​beef flavor) and a really good dipping sauce! (gingery, garlicky, salty. yum for local flavors)
–Pumpkin Crunch Cake — okay, it’s more like a layer of nuts, a layer of pumpkin pie filling and then a thick layer of whipped cream
–Service — everyone was really nice and water was always full
We were told that the portion size is large for the Ox Tail Soup and they weren’t wrong, but it’s enough for an adult to be super satisfied. No wonder Guy F. from Triple D on the Food Network likes it!
This place is casual so coming in wearing slippers is perfectly alright. Who would have thought food at a bowling alley that’s been there for quite awhile is this good. Good to be home. :)
–happy and soon-​to-​return customer

Ok you would never have found this place unless you’re bored and want to go bowling.
Located in front of the bowling alley is a hidden gem. And in this gem holds the key… And that is MOCHIKO TASTY CHICKEN!!!
That’s all I have to say. Lol

Tasty chicken with yakisoba combo. The chicken was slightly sweet and pretty tasty. It was a little overcooked and chewy though. The yakisoba itself was nothing special. Too much cabbage on that yakisoba dish LOL
What a popular place! Our party of 11 had to wait about 40 minutes to get a table.
Check out the picture near the entrance. Guy Fieri Triple D was here!
3.5 stars!
Aiea Bowl is kinda yummylicious!

This bowling alley is actually the nicest of all alleys on this island. (We don’t have many) The parking is limited but there are 3 floors of businesses with a small parking lot on each floor so if you can’t find one on the 3^rd floor, you can always try the other 2. You will just have a farther walk. There are many leagues held here so you can either call or check out their website to see when they have open bowling or cosmic bowling. While bowling, you can get a bite to eat at the alley restaurant. They have been featured on diners, drive ins, and dives. The food is really good but it is pricey! And when they get busy, you could end up waiting 1 hour for your food! They also have a small bar area. The bartender sometimes helps on the restaurant side so you may have to wait to get a drink! It’s a great place to check out… to bowl and if you don’t want to bowl, check out the restaurant or bar.

Looking for a fun activity to do with a group of your friends? Why not bowl? My coworkers and I have organized two bowling nights so far and they’ve both been a lot of fun!
Located off of Aiea Heights Drive, this 24+ lane bowling alley is available for regular, cosmic and league bowling. Be sure to check their schedule on their website:
Parking can be limited so I’d recommend carpooling if possible, especially on the weekends.
Our first event was for a co-worker’s birthday. We had 7 or 9 lanes reserved along with a bunch of pupus ordered from The Alley Restaurant. They set up a buffet line with the food we ordered and multiple pitchers of soft drinks and water. (Note: they don’t have a separate room for parties so your food and tables will be out in the open in the bowling alley where other people can walk thru. They will reserve the tables for your party though.) We only had the lanes for 2 hours but we were having so much fun, we ended up extending it for another hour. It was great to have that option.
Our second event was smaller. 10 of us reserved 2 lanes for 2 hours as an excuse to get together for the holidays. We met an hour before our lane reservations and ordered take out from the restaurant (I’ll have to write another review for that). We finished eating just in time to rent those sexy (LOL) bowling shoes and try to one up each other in style and grace down the lanes!
Both nights were cosmic bowling. Wear white or anything that glows. The lights are turned down and the black lights are on. Music will be pumping thru the speakers so bring ear plugs if you’re worried about your hearing (no, it’s not that loud but some people’s ears are more sensitive than others).
The bowling alley has a bar. Be prepared to be carded if you’re 21 or 65! My retired co-​worker had to show his ID! Prices aren’t too bad.
Overall, a fun way to spend an evening.

Oh boy. I hate giving bad reviews but this place puts quite a sour taste in my mouth. I remember being here during the day a long time ago for a friend’s birthday and I don’t really remember too much, negative or otherwise about this place. Then my co-​worker suggested a group of us go for ladies night on a Thursday. Bleh.
Main points:
1. Service was horrendous. Bartender girls were pretty, but so slow. Why not ask a couple of people at a time what they want? So if there are beers, maybe they could just open a couple first and reduce the line down a bit instead of making everyone wait on those ridiculous Pinnacle cocktails?
2. Security guards inside (the one outside was awesome) are power TRIPPING. Seriously. Our lane was very full, so I sat on my bf’s lap and immediately a guard came by and told me that wasn’t allowed. I’m sorry, how old am I? Mind you, this is an 18 and up night. And I was not grinding on my bf, I was simply sitting. Another employee came by to give me a seat, and a few minutes later the first guy came back and tried to take it away. He also came by frequently to dump drinks that weren’t currently being held, and cut in between my friend and I while we were mid conversation, instead of walking around. Seriously?
3. Lastly, they neglected to tell us we would only be allowed to play one game. ONE. I only ended up bowling for a friend on two frames since I arrived a little bit later. Suggestion, maybe just ask us how many games we wanted to play so we could just pay up front and if it’s busy, put a cap on 3. No one wants to wait hours for ONE FREAKING GAME.
So yeah, not about that at all. Will never recommend anyone go there, especially in the evenings. Karaōke, anyone?

Stopped by for take out. Staff is attentive and friendly this morning. Nice to be able to order from the lunch/​dinner menu and not be limited to only breakfast items.
Food is consistent and tasty. Desserts are awesome, but on the expensive side.
I’ll keep coming here when I’m in the mood for a piece of yummy Lemon Crunch Cake, Garlic Chicken or Deep Fried Pork Chops.

Location:
Aiea bowl is located in Aiea shopping center on the very top floor near El Mariachi and Dirty Lickens. There is parking on one side of the parking lot just for the bowling patrons.
Ambiance:
It’s a hip fun place to bowl for all ages. Cosmic bowling is offered on the weekends.
Price:
You pay per hour with a maximum of 2 hours. I paid $ 14 for 2 ½ games in a 2 hour session including shoe rental.
Restaurant:
The food is awesome! The tasty chicken, noodles and pumpkin crunch is delicious. You order the food and they’ll call your name when the food is ready.
They serve alcoholic drinks from beer to mixed drinks.
Events:
They have nightly special events like College nights, Women’s night, Bowling League, and etc.
Overall, it’s a fun place to eat, have a drink and bowl with family and friends.

First, I just want to say whoever forced the management to put up the «No drinks allowed in the restroom», you are disgusting.
Now that that is out of the way, the food is as great as everyone says. I started out with the fried calamari. Crispy and perfect. So many places have a hard time with this. I loved the dipping sauce for the Oxtail soup. My only concern was I only got ½ a peanut. Need to train the people to dig deeper in the soup pot. The oxtails were tender. The Tasty Chicken was solid local style fried chicken.
There were just a few negative. Parking on a Saturday during lunch was a mess, it is in a noisy bowling alley so was hard to talk… and some dumb patrons forced them to put a no drinks allowed sign in front of the bathroom.
I’ll be back.

This is a great Hawaiian dive that is so popular it was featured on Food Network’s Diners Drive Ins & Dive. This place is in the bowling alley and this is a great business because you can bowl then eat!
The place isn’t the biggest for a restaurant because it shares it with the bowling alley… BUT it is a great atmosphere that welcomes everyone!!! Locals and tourists come to dine here!
Pros: the food is great!!! Lots of soul and heart put into the food! You can taste it! We ordered French fries with brown gravy to dip for starters! The brown gravy is delicious… Not so thick yet not too runny! We also ordered the popular ox tail soup… Wonderful broth, ox tail meat was tender and flavorful, and you can add noodles for an additional cost.
I ordered the mix two combo which consisted of the popular fried tasty chicken and garlic shrimp!!! This plate comes with two sides and I doubled up the white rice! The chicken was very tasty, some pieces were slightly dry but for the most part it was good! The shrimp had good texture and the garlic and butter stood out!
For dessert we ordered the lemon pie and it was very light, fluffy and even had toffee bits on the crust!
Cons: the service was slightly slow and she didn’t get the drink order correct… But she rebounded and did a pretty good job!
The noise level is slightly louder… You have bowling noise, kids yelling, and it’s a little crowded!
Parking can be tough especially if there is a bowling tournament going on!
Give it a try! It’s a great experience!

Yikes.
–Dined in on a Monday evening, a party of 5
–Was seated at a wobbly, unbalanced and cluttered table
–Overly salty/​seasoned Oxtail Soup, felt like I was served the bottom of the pot
–Only about a teaspoon of ginger and cilantro comes with the soup
–Tasty chicken… more like tasty batter
–About 7 FOH staff present… yet our water cups were never refilled
–Server was not personable and unapologetic when the wrong dishes were brought to the table
–Two dishes came out about ten minutes prior to the others
–Witnessed about five people trying to close out one cash register
–Male server did not provide itemized receipt
Spend your money elsewhere.