Papa Nalu Aloha Grill - Gulf Breeze

This is a lovely little Hawaiian dining place at the end of an unassuming strip mall. It's nicely decorated inside. Not kitschy or fake. The staff know the menu and drinks very well. Our service was impeccable on the Friday evening we dined in. We did wait around 15 minutes to be seated. Kalua pork was delicious w the pineapple sauce. The chicken plate was also delightful with a BBQ sauce. Both dinners came with brown rice, broccoli, and traditional Hawaiian macaroni salad. I would definitely eat here again for the quality food and sweet prices.

I cannot believe I gave this place a miss for all these years. I just assumed it was something not for me but glad I finally checked it out. The food was delicious and large portions. The staff was super friendly and helpful at this family run restaurant. My fish sandwich came out as two sandwiches! This place is easy to fall in love with after one dining experience. So much to love from Hawaii that isn't spam! I will be coming back.

I'm so happy I found this little gem! Everything tasted so fresh and well prepared. I appreciated the natural taste of the food instead of it being heavily seasoned. Saimin broth was very mild yet tasty still. I loved all the dishes. The mac salad was different (never had bell peppers in it) yet still yummy. The loco moco was a treat! And Lomi Lomi was surprisingly good. The service was what stood out the most. They were very attentive. I got the mango passion fruit cheesecake and I tasted something salty or savory and wondered if that was typical? I will be back to try other things on the menu. Don't expect L&L quality food, I felt that it's much more authentic to their own recipes in my opinion.

It was okay. I got hottie tuna which was a good cut but it was not as fresh as I'm used to. I also got Mahi tacos. They were okay. I asked for wasabi and got some kind of pace that wasn't even spicy. Last time we were there our food was better.

This was a wonderful restaurant! We absolutely loved the food and service. My husband who has had traditional Hawaiian food says it was an accurate representation.