Sam's Kitchen

Since we live close by we decided to take it back home to enjoy. The org garlic shrimp is the bomb! Their fries are so so crispy (it's so addicting I had to get one more order before flying home) the spicy garlic sauce wasn't that good though. Their website pricing is outdated, so to know the true pricing try ordering online first. After you finished paying , keep the receipt because the receipt comes in two parts. When your food is ready they come and rip the top part of your receipt as proof the order is for you so don't throw away your receipt!!

Food was amazing, we got the spicy garlic prawns which were soooo surprisingly good. we enjoyed every bite and would say it lived up to the hype. Only complaint (hence the 4⭐️) is the service from the aunty at the cashier who snapped at us for having 1 question about the menu. But looking at the reviews it looks like it’s nothing new. 🤷🏻‍♀️

We got the steak with the garlic sauce, white rice, Mac salad,🥬leafy green salad. The other entree was the shrimp with spicy garlic sauce and white rice. Both were sooo delicious! We spoke to the assistant about the cuisine and she stated it was a Japanese Hawaiian influence. Sam's is a great choice if staying in Waikiki and a budget friendly one too.

We love this place so much we had to hit it up 2 times on our trip. We had the Garlic Shrimp and Garlic Steak. Both were great, but we couldn't get enough of the Garlic Shrimp. The portions are good. You have to order at the booth first and they give you a number. Go find an open table and then they'll deliver the food to you.

5/5! After not being satisfied with Giovanni's Shrimp Truck, I had to get my Spicy Garlic Shrimp fix somewhere. I stumbled upon Sam's Kitchen as it was near my hotel and decided to give it a try. Here's the verdict. The Food: Since I was craving some spicy garlic shrimp, I had to get that. It came with two side, so I opted for the Mac salad and salad. The garlic shrimp was absolutely delicious! The flavor from the spices and garlic just blended well with the shrimp. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the size was generous. Mac salad was decent, so nothing to rave home about, but the main player here was for sure the shrimp. The Service: Service was good. Staff was friendly and got my order out in a timely manner. It's more of a take out spot so not much service was needed. You order at a kiosk basically. The Atmosphere: It's located on the side of a building near the main streets of Waikiki, so it's convenient to walk too. There's some seating in the back of the restaurant and some tables nearby in front as well. Overall, a 5/5! Definitely recommend giving Sam's Kitchen a try. Quick eat and delicious food.

Wow what a shocking hidden gem to fill a serious need for good shrimp & late night food in Waikiki! Everyone knows some of the best shrimp is located on the north shore, but you’d be missing out on some phenomenal shrimp here at Sam’s kitchen if you didn’t give them a try! The shrimps themselves were massive, fresh, cooked perfectly and the best quality that I had on the trip. I got the spicy and the garlic versions which were both good. I wish the garlic version had a bit more garlic on it, but that’s just a preference thing. Asking for hot sauce really brought the dishes together. I’d suggest getting the plate option that comes with rice and salad, and trying the Mac salad too. To be able to eat fresh seafood, late at night in a tourist spot, at a reasonable price is truly a gift. Mohammad who took our order was super nice too and kept thanking us for visiting the restaurant. There’s lots of seating too, don’t sleep on this spot it’s fantastic!

We are staying at the Royal Hawaiian for the week, we have eaten everywhere. This is a true hole in the wall, not much ambiance, and no alcohol, so not the typical place we would land on… we had spicy garlic shrimp and rice the last time we were here at a shrimp shack on the North Shore when we were on a bus tour and so we decided to Google best shrimp to see if we could find something comparable in the area. I must share that this was the best meal any of us enjoyed all week, it pretty much tied with our favorite $100 pp Sunday Brunch at Orchid’s. The spicy shrimp and rice is exceptional!!! Just like the authentic dishes you will find on the North Shore. Just get it. You will thank me. Just amazing.