Find coupons for Kana Girl's Hawai'ian BBQ in this year's Treasure Valley Dining Club and 2010 Entertainment Book! (We weren't in time for this year's printed edition of the Entertainment Book, but the coupon is available online with your Entertainment card.)

Much mahalos to Alex Trent, who enjoyed our food so much he included a mention of Kana Girl's in his business newsletter for FindYourNewHomeBoise:

Mahalo to diners who posted the following reviews on UrbanSpoon.com:
 

• "My friend and I ate lunch here today. I ordered the 3 meat platter. Well priced and man do you get a lot of food. Keoni and Kana were very friendly. Keoni actually has a good voice!ALL of the meats were simply awesome. It smelled good walking in the front door and the food was great to back up the wonderful smells. The flavor of the pork blew me away how good it was.I felt this was some of the best BBQ I've ever had. One of the BBQ places in town is good, but Kana Girl's is less expensive , better atmosphere, friendly owners, and their food is better. I'd highly recommend trying it. I called a few of my friends to tell them about the place.I will be back very soon!! : --Scott
• "THIS PLACE MAKES ME WANT TO BREAKDANCE!" by John Mays (4 reviews)
  December 13, 2009 - Likes it - Kana Girls is one the only places in Meridian that I really love. It is BBQ....and trust me know, I was raised on smoke kissed meat and have sampled the globe...the best of the best. My praise doesn't come easy, I am a BBQ snob and proud of it.This place is comfort food....Pork...chicken....beef its all good, they even have vegetarian menu...HA! The portions are huge and the hospitality is infectious. I have eaten here a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Make sure that you try the brisket..(not on the menu) it is so tender....it melts in your mouth.......Meridian should be proud to have Kana Girls, it is one of the only true culinary destinations we have. Cheers!
  " I love going to Kana girls and enjoying the great food, atmosphere and most of all Kana, and Keoni! I love listening to Keoni sing. My kids love it! And I brought my friend from Hawaii and she was giddy as a school girl! I highly recommend this place to any one that is down to earth and loves good food and great people! My favorite is the Musubi local style!" --NLamm
• "I found this place on the internet one day, so my buddy and i ran over to check it out. I did not have high hopes due to most of the hawaiian restaurants here are Junk. However, I loved the "shaka" atmosphere, i love the people (Keoni and Kana), and most importantly the food was sooo ONO! Rich bbq flavors! They have BIG hearts and big portions too (which i love), and i know for a fact they put all of their heart and soul into every plate they sell. I am happy to have gotten to know this amazing couple and we will be going back for more as often as possible!!! All in all what do i like? great food, great people, which you cant put a price tag on!Remeber: Dont eat til your full, eat til your tired bra! :P" --Pono
• "It is nice to escape to Hawaii everytime I walk through the doors of Kana Girl's Hawai'ian BBQ. In Hawai'i food is the one thing that always brings us together. Kana and Keoni (go PUNS ) have brought Hawai'i to us. Like we say in the Islands when the food is Great, " Mean da grinds at Kana Girl's, mean."--Harland
• ""Ono" - 5 stars out of 4." "It was a blessing to find Kana Girl's Hawai'ian BBQ so close to my home. (I would drive to Twin Falls if necessary.) The ambiance when you first walk in is comforting and the food is awesome! Everyone quietly eating while listening to Keoni singing in the back ground. His Hawai'ian heritage truly shows not only in his song, but his brotherly personality. Kana, I have never seen her without a warm welcoming smile, ready to chat and answer any questions you may have. When I first visited, I mentioned my longing for Manapua to Kana. When I came back a few days later, it was on the menu! Finally! A place with REAL customer service! I am sold for life. I am tasting each item on the menu (and have given 5 stars, so far to each experience.) I am starting to think about combinations of menu items afterward. I gotta represent, right?Take it from someone who has lived in the islands of the south pacific for most if his life. If you are expecting to find "commercial" Hawai'ian food at Kana Girl's, you will be disapointed. Instead you will find REAL Hawai'ian home cooked soul food worthy of only Ohana (family and honored guests), right down to the last 5 star bite."You like E Komo Mai wit Ono food"? "Go Kana Girl's Hawai'ian BBQ my bruddahs an sistas, it's da bes!" --TechieTW
• " The food is amazing, the main dishes, side dishes,and deserts each are a flavorful delight. Combine this with the atmosphere and friendly, warm service and you have a restaurant that can't be beat. I have family that live in Hawaii and I can say wholeheartedly, Kana Girl offers some of the best Hawaiian food anywhere!" --David
• "My husband was born and raised in Hawaii, and has told me about the box lunches for years. When a friend of his told him about Kana Girl's, we just had to go and try it, and were NOT disappointed! I have some Hawaiian recipes, from family who lived there, and have done my best all these years to please DH - but he says Kana Girl's is better than mine. It's OK - I don't have to cook.... ;)We've been back twice now, and are also working our way through the menu - and THANK YOU Kana and Keoni for the ManaPua! Kana Girl's is a fun, friendly place to go, great menu, reasonable prices, and you won't go away hungry. We will be back, and we're recommending Kana Girl's to all our friends and family.A hui ho'u from a haole in Ontario, Mahalo! :)" --Kathy
  
• "The owners are so fun and friendly! The food was delicious and there was a lot of it! It tastes like comfort food if you are lucky enough to be Hawaiian! Great place to take kids. Be sure to try the taro fries!" --Casey D'nae
  
• "In a nutshell; excellent! We arrived at closing time however Keoni and Kana welcomed us in with open arms. In her words: "you're here, we will feed you". The food and the warm service go hand in hand here. We instantly felt like family and the food wraps your heart within their island love! I recommend the kalua pork, taro fries, spam musubi, ahi poke... just try everything!" --Scott & Ladylyn
• "Great authentic Hawai'ian food, good prices, sunny and cheerful atmosphere (and people). Love the pulled pork sandwich, maha chicken, shrimp curry. It's all great! I'll be back often!" --Bob
• "This yummie burger has us headed back for more. It was enough to share with my 3 kids and just perfect for a sunny day meal! We enjoyed some taro fries (made from taro root instead of 'tatos) which were delicious even to the picky palates of my elementary-school aged children. Well check out the kids' menu this week and post more. Definitely worth a visit!" --Jenn T-Sv.
• "The best!! Very inexpensive! Very good! Very addicting it's for a good cause" --Amanda Michelle M
  

Thanks to Tristin of Meridian, who posted this review on MerchantCircle.com:

"The food was great, I had 3 meat combo. The atmosphere is really cool and the staff made you feel like you are part of thier family. I wish them the best of luck and will be back as much as possible."

Kana & the kiddos enjoyed a day handing out samples of kalua pork (16 hours slow-cooked on the BBQ!) and meeting our Idaho neighbors at the 5th Annual "Taste of Idaho" event at QWEST Arena September 12.  We look forward to seeing some of those neighbors at the restaurant! :)

Much mahalos to John Fry, who posted this online review on his website!  --Kana & Keoni

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"Today I made my third visit to Kana Girl's Hawai'ian BBQ on Franklin and Linder in Meridian. It's only been open for a month but seems to be drawing a good lunchtime crowd. The first thing you notice is the smoke gently wafting from the top of the Stump's smoker sitting out front, where chef Keoni barbecues his succulent beef, chicken, and pork. Proprietors Kana (at the counter) and Keoni (in the kitchen) are friendly and gregarious. Keoni seems restless in the kitchen and loves to come out to interact with customers or retrieve meat from his smoker. The Kalua pig and cabbage plate was excellent (though I've never liked the gloppy macaroni salad that traditionally accompanies Hawai'ian plate lunches). The pulled pork sandwich with taro fries was also yummy. The chicken is good too. By far the best dish is the smoked brisket (which the menu modestly calls teriyaki beef). Keoni told me he smokes the brisket for 14 hours. It comes out tender and full of rich, smoky brisket flavor."