Aloha Island Grille - Santa Cruz

Found this place a few weeks ago, and have been back three times already. The chicken katsu is delicious! The fried tofu and ahi burger also bomb! They...

The water cups were filthy. One of our plates was somehow leaky and a puddle of soy sauce gathered underneath. The chicken katsu was so bad, thin and dry....

Super friendly service from the young lady at the counter and great kalbi and chicken katsu. I have to knock one star off for the cleanliness of the...

The katsu was tasty, but most of the other food was underwhelming and lacking in flavor. But the katsu was perfectly crispy, and their house-made juice drinks were good.

The food here is very good and the owner, Numa is a great guy. I've worked with him at Soquel high school, and he donated food from the restaurant for our homecoming 2022. All the food I've had here is great.