Surfin Aloha : Hawaiian Style Food

Columbia, SC · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Columbia
#39
of 1136 restaurants
City Percentile
87%
rating percentile
Address
Surfin Aloha : Hawaiian Style Food, 1211 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone
(803) 661-6157
Website
www.surfinaloha.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Surfin Aloha : Hawaiian Style Food is a restaurant located in Columbia, SC. It is one of 1,136 restaurants listed in Columbia. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Columbia city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Surfin Aloha : Hawaiian Style Food

Hawaiian Style Food

Hours

Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Steve Barton · Feb 2026

I hope this was an off day. Arrived at 12:15. You walk in and place your order at the counter. Turn around and can not find a seat because so many people have sat down waiting on their orders. Our intention was to eat in. We went to fix our drink and two of the more popular fountain drinks were out of order. 30 minutes later we received our order. The background music was anoyingly loud. We love spam masubi and ordered 4 to go. Next was katsu spam masubi for a appetizer that some how got missed in the kitchen and came out as regular spam masubi. Also chicken katsu and Kailua pork. Something seemed wrong with the katsu chicken. It tasted like it was cooked in something that had an electrical short and the the electrical smoke overwhelmed the chicken. It looked awesome, but just

★★★★★ 5.0 Joshua Joy · Mar 2026

The food was exceptional, fresh, hot and quick! I had the kalua pork and it was very tender, flavorful, and juicy. The kimchi cucumber was super good and definitely recommend as a must get. As a whole I had a great experience, and the service from the staff was exceptional! We loved the host with the black hair, she was super nice and talkative! Whole experience reminded me of being in hawaii! Will return!

★★★★★ 5.0 Stephanie G · Feb 2026

Pretty chill spot, nothing to fancy. You can definitely sit down and eat. My husband got the teriyaki steak and kalua pork! Both meats were super tender! I got the Loco Moco plate! And thank goodness that I did. I haven’t had food this close to what I used to eat in Washington state. And if you’re a fan of kimchi, definitely ask for more! It was so good!! The portions were big so I’ll definitely have some for tomorrow. Oh and while you’re at it, try out their spam masubi. We will definitely be back!! It was a great taste of home.

★★★★★ 5.0 Caroline Cattanach · Feb 2026

This place feels like a small piece of home. For Pacific Islanders especially, having food that reminds you of home when there aren’t many options around is something special. We ordered the chicken katsu with gravy, garlic shrimp, loco moco, and BBQ steak, and each plate came with mac salad, which was a great, familiar touch. Portions were generous and filling. Others may say it doesn’t taste exactly like back home, but that’s important to be realistic about. Many traditional ingredients aren’t available locally and have to be shipped in from out of state. Given that, this restaurant does a great job capturing the comfort and spirit of island food. Grateful this place exists and will definitely be back to support. Come with an open mind and you’ll enjoy it. 🌺

★★★★★ 5.0 Rachel · Jan 2026

Hawaii Born and raised……this food tastes like you’re sitting on the North Shore enjoying the sun and listening to the waves. Great service, huge portions and priced just right. Family owned business with down home vibe. Recommend trying the Aloha Plate and Columbia plate. The owner Maui came out and checked on each table. Wish I lived closer I’d be here every week.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantGrillAsian restaurantBarbecue restaurantFast food restaurantFried chicken takeawayHawaiian restaurantJapanese restaurantSeafood restaurant

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