Lilo’s BBQ

The «Kahlua pig» is smoked pork with ketchup and the «haupia» is vanilla pudding with shredded coconut and pineapple chunks. I was excited when Lilo’s opened but unless they stop cutting corners or at least reduce the price along with the quality, I won’t be going back.

The food hit the spot. Decent Hawaii style food. The BBQ sauce was spot on. The huli huli chicken was not how I imagined. It taste more like teriyaki chicken. The Kalua pork was good. The Mac salad was tasty. The rice was sticky! Just the way we like it!

The food was absolutely delicious! I had the pulled prol sandwich I believe it was on a Chiabatta bun with coleslaw and of course the pork. I added a lot of their honey BQQ sauce because I personally love a lot of sauce, and it was unbelievable. It came with some sweet/​spicy chips, perfect portions, it really filled me up, the employee was very nice, the restaurant was clean and there is outdoor seating.

Ono grindz brah! I had The Big Kahuna which is their three meat combo. All delicious. The pulled pork came with sauce on it which I normally don’t care for. But it wasn’t so much that it smothered the meat rather, it complimented it very well. The Mac had good flavor and consistency. Really, really good food!

A meat-lover’s paradise. Yum. Just. Yum. For smaller eaters, order a ‘large’ portion and split. I see some reviews recommend beef over chicken or vice versa. I can never choose — they are both excellent! Thankfully we go as a family and eat ‘family style’ so we all get a little bit of everything. And again… Yum.

Good place to stop. Big kahuna not as big as expected but delicious all the same. Great Mac salad and good rice.

There was nothing appetizing about their food. The chicken tastes weird, the sauce is gross and the menu has little to choose from. The employees acted liked they hated working there too. Try the pizza place next door.

Not terrible but chicken tastes so much like fish that I honestly thought I was eating fish the whole time. Yakisoba tastes like like top ramen. Descent presentation and atmosphere is quiet but overall, displeased.

Yum! What a gem in Hood River!
The ginger beef is tender and amazing. The huli chicken was some of the best that I’ve had. I loved that when I walked in, I had no idea what they wanted and they were gracious enough to let me sample a few of their items.
Great service, simple but yummy menu and quick!
I can definitely see myself hitting this place up the next time I’m in Hood River working.

Yummy Yum Yum !!
This is Hawaiian and has the Asian influence big time. I love their food. I was getting the Huli Chicken with sticky rice which is good but once I tried it with the soba noodles and broth I.CANNOT.STOP.EATING.IT !!
The staff are so nice and friendly and get your meal to you in a timely manner. The place is always very clean.
There is a big BBQ set up outside where he cooks the meat daily! The aroma of the meats waft clear over to Walmart HAHA Honey drop that can-​o-​spam we are heading to Lilos.
You can eat outside at one of the tables with a little umbrella but on an especially windy day you might want to go inside.
All their foods are really good and I think the portions are large. The large is 2 meals for me. They have a nice variety of meals and the haupia which is pineapple and coconut pudding stuff is super good and a nice treat after a meal or just go in for that !
You can eat it there or take it home. Just beware of carrying the hot broth. Make sure it stays upright or like me half will be on your floor. But my doggies liked that!

We got the three meat sampler plate. The chicken was absolutely amazing, as was the macaroni salad (which generally I’m not fond of). Steamed broccoli was good and balanced out our meal. The people were friendly. Recommended!

HOLY COW. or chicken, we’ll go with holy chicken for this review :)
What a secret little find in Hood River! I swung by here back when it was next to Pizzacato where we ate that particular day. As we were leaving Hood River I wanted a high-​protein meal before our drive back and remembered the hawaiian grill, and IT WAS OPEN!
I got their chicken plate and an order of their haupia. The girl at the front was very sweet and quirky and loaded my plate up like crazy! (I’m talking I could barely finish just the chicken portion!)
Food Verdict; Chicken was smoked in their smoker outside and man the flavor was awesome, mac salad on point and sticky rice was great but a tiny bit overcooked. Haupia was to die for such a yummy treat, I enjoyed the pieces of coconut inside it– that you don’t find everywhere.
Next time we pass through we’re going to try the kalua pork and their mahi mahi. Wish this gem was closer!
Side note; a guy named Jose owns it, he seems to have mastered Hawaiian food! Great job from a hawaiian!

Stopped here on a road trip and I’m sure glad I did! By suggestion of the employee we ordered the big kahuna and the chicken sandwich, both which were awesome choices. They even split the big kahuna in two since they knew me and my buddy we’re splitting the two dishes!
Meat was super tender and smokey, big portions, and service was fairly quick, along with the friendly attitude!
Never been to Hawaii but I’d imagine they’d be into this place

We went here based on the Unilocal reviews and were not impressed at all. The food was just OK and the ‘salt reaction’ I had later on was awful.

The atmosphere is calm, the service is quick, and the food is delicious.
The Big Kahuna is a good way to try everything, but the ginger beef is my favorite!
The Orange pineapple juice is also amazing.

Stopped here while in hood River. I’m not impressed… at all. There was a strange flavor in the sauce on my Kalua pig that they need to get rid of. The Mac salad needs more mayo and seasoning too. Won’t be back until they adjust their recipe.

Super surprised we lucked out finding this spot in the middle of our adventure touring the Colombia river gorge area. The food was great! I ordered the ginger beer and my husband the Kaula pork. It came with rice, and Hawaiian pasta (very similar to pasta salad). Be sure to add the 3 sauces they have on the table. Makes it even better! This meal was better than some meals we had in Hawaii!!! Check it out!

After hearing great things about this place, decided to finally stop in and give it a whirl. Wow, so glad I did! Food and service were great!
I couldn’t decide on the meat between the chicken, pork and beef so decided to go with the big kahuna to try all three. I’m not a big fan of rice in general so went with the yakisoba. They nailed it! Here’s the play by play:
The beef is bomb. It has a tangy yet smoky flavor to it. I have no idea how they get it so perfectly cooked with the sear on the outside and slightly pink on the inside. Reminds me of an oriental style barbecue beef but with a sweeter and more complex Hawaiian style. In the yakisoba sauce, it practically melts in your mouth. My favorite of the three.
Pork is pulled and has a very subtle savory seasoning to it. The pork flavor balances well with the barbecue flavor. As far as Kahlua style pork is concerned they nailed it.
Chicken is good for smoked chicken. Much dryer than the beef or the pork but I would still consider it ‘al dente’. Definitely heavier on the smoke flavor than the rest but with a good hearty consistency and served in large chunks. Pairs great with the wide array of barbecue sauces.
Wife had the Mahi Mahi and I expected the typical ‘made for fish tacos’ pile of fish meat. Instead, she got a generous whole filet of fish! It was skillfully cooked with an outside seer and still left on the skin. As with any Mahi Mahi, it had a slight fishy taste but was in no way overpowering for the mild teriyaki seasoning. The meat was light and flaky with enough fat to keep the mouth watering. She shared it with our 3 year old and it was plenty.
As you can see, each meat had a distinct texture and flavor and cooked to perfection. The yakisoba was alright, held up to the meat favors well enough. The sauce was mild and not too salty, helped accentuate the subtle smoky flavor of the meat. Macaroni salad was great too! Usually it is over salted but here it tastes fresh and not overpoweringly sweet or salty.
Overall, this place will become my ‘go to’ for a big plate of BBQ meat and a side of Aloha!

Wasn’t expecting that smoked flavor with the meats and wow sooo good. This Hawaiian BBQ kicks a lot of ass! The secret is the fresh grilled/​smoked chicken, beef, and pork. Honestly ranked up there with some of the best chicken I’ve had in the 808 or 503. Most placed don’t have a big ass smoker in front doing work.
Negatives: wish the «sticky» rice was actually sticky rice. Seemed like just regular white rice (need to steam it in the bamboo container Asian style) Also the fruit punch was good but on the pricer side $ 3 for small cup. Most importantly. Located in Hood River, wish there was one closer to me.

What a treat it was to find this place as we were driving through Hood River. I haven’t enjoyed Hawaiian food this much since our last trip to the islands.
My wife and I split a large Auntie’s Huli Chicken with rice and yakisoba noodles and there was plenty of food for both of us. The favor of the chicken was excellent and I really enjoyed the noodles. I know macaroni salad is the more traditional side and it looked good but I just felt like noodles today.
The service was very attentive and friendly and we our food was delivered to our table in a flash.
I would highly recommend Lilo’s BBQ and I’m looking forward to our next trip that takes us to Hood River as we will be stopping again.