Ohana Kitchen — Restaurant in Burien

This place is the definition of mediocrity. It's one of those places that USED to be good. You can tell by the general lack of interest the owners and employees have on display when you are here. We stopped in for lunch, and right away I should of trusted my instincts and walked right out the door. Middle of lunch on a Friday and the place was dead, and quiet like a tomb. They don't even play music. While I was ordering from the elderly asian woman she was on the verge of a meltdown and snapping at me for some reason. She raised her voice at me a.cpupme times simply because I asked questions about the menu. I cruised through the reviews for this place and I am not the only person who has had negative interactions with this trogladyte of a human being. She must be the owner because at any other establishment they tend to keep the dogs on leashes and out of the kitchen. But at this place they have trained her to run the register and greet guests. I would love to tell you about the food but then I would have openly admit on this platform that I fed my kids the food from here and I am sure that would get CPS called on me for abuse. There are literally DOZENS of Hawaiian and Korean places in the immediate area that on their worst day, make this place look like the petting zoo it is. Ohana kitchen would be better served if someone burned it to the ground and replaced it with a hole in the ground the local homeless people can use as a toilet. Then this place might have a chance at a Michelin Star rating. Until then, go ahead and scoop a pile of mud from your front yard and suck on it for a minute and that is a more rewarding experience than eating at...

We got a few things and enjoyed the food overall. I feel like we don't come across meat jun hardly ever. As soon as we saw it on the menu, my wife decided we'd share a plate. It's a good thing we did because it was a large amount of food. Everything that came in the meat jun plate lunch was good. The mac salad reminded me of how my mom makes it. I did order egg rolls as well because I wasn't sure that the meat jun plate (shared) was going to be enough food. The egg rolls were a good size and pretty tasty, but we actually would have been fine with the meat jun plate alone.

The lady (who I'm assuming was the owner) pointed out some things that my son could order since it was smaller portions of food since he's only 9 years old. She said katsu, that's immediately what he wanted. When we got the plate of food, it was enough for 2 adults to share, but the price was cheap for the amount of food we got. The katsu had a bunch of overcooked pieces, but it was still not bad. The katsu sauce was ok, but not my favorite.

This was our first time here, and we enjoyed it. It reminded me of a food spot that I'd find in Hawaii. The lady who took our order was really nice and checked up on us as well. We'll be back...

Ohana Kitchen in Burien is a hidden gem serving up delicious Hawaiian and Korean fusion cuisine. We recently visited and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and authenticity of the food.

The spam musubi was a standout - the spam was perfectly grilled and the rice was seasoned to perfection, wrapped in crisp nori. The Hawaiian breakfast plate was also a hit, with tender kalua pork, fluffy scrambled eggs, and tangy Portuguese sausage.

But the real star of the show was the gimbap (Korean sushi rolls). Packed with savory beef, spinach, pickled radish, and egg, each bite was a flavor explosion. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable.

The restaurant itself is unassuming, located in a strip mall, but the decor has a cozy, homey vibe. The staff is friendly and attentive. Overall, Ohana Kitchen is a must-try for anyone craving authentic Hawaiian and Korean flavors in the Seattle area. Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you - this place serves up some of the best island-inspired...