Braddah’s Island Style

This place is extremely good.
However, the wife and I went today and they were closed with a notice on the door.
The notice indicated that they need to pay rent or vacate the area. I hope this isn’t forever and they get their act together.

I had heard rave reviews about this place and I was honestly disappointed! I was the first person in line waiting to order for 10 minutes, my rice was undercooked, the meat was bland, everything was dry, and wayyyyyy to small of portions. I’m not a huge eater and I could eat 3 burritos. I’m not a fan and I’m not going back.

Move to a new area and looking for new places to eat found this place on Unilocal tried it for lunch today the service was great super friendly got the order to go got home and my steak burrito was amazing I also ordered the Huli Huli chicken bowl which was super tasty too can’t wait to go back and try more

Ono grinds! The kalua pork is super tasty!
This restaurant is like Chipotle with an island style flair

I tried to like this place. it has potential. Every time i go they get my order wrong! Last night (5÷16÷16) the chicken seemed undercooked AND they left several things out of my burrito. The chips were stale tasting.
The girl at the drive through seemed bored and uninterested in what she was doing. I could see «out of order» signs inside of their soda machine. Also, the intercom was broken so I had to drive around to order without the full menu.
Please get your act together! I would love to eat here as a fast, better option that the nationwide chain.
Will not be returning.

There are certain times when size DOES matter and this $ 9.30 salad did NOT measure up. Where was my chicken? Omg theres a hole still burning in my stomach from the habeneros? WHY is that even an option? EPIC miss. Tastes ok but not worth it! Del Taco salads taste better!

I like this place a lot but I got sick eating here twice so I stop going also saw this place on dirty dinning won’t go back unless they get an A grading

Looking for a place that delivered burritos and found this place on Grub Hub, seemed to have a lot of nice choices of ingredients, unique to the typical burrito realm of «chicken, pork, beef» «hot sauce, mild, medium» with options like Kaluah Pork, sweet Maui onion and tomato salsa! I was quite excited.
Well, put in our order and it arrived in a timely manner, mind you we only live maybe 7−10mi away. It was unfortunate cold, but that’s what you get. My big complaint was they weren’t plainly marked. One had a «1» and a circle around it, which turned out to NOT be the first item placed on the order. Why not write chicken on one pork on the other??? Well, I ended up eating half of my husbands pork burrito it had the seaweed rock «hot» salsa in it. It was SO BLAND!!! Completely flavour less! Such a disappointment! When we realized the mistake, I ate the rest of chicken burrito which had a kick, but only from the fresh jalapeño peppers. The fixings I requested like cabbage wasn’t on it. I don’t remember any cheese either. Very, very disappointing! So bland!
I may try it again if we go inside, but just… No flavour, much rather go to Zabas!

Excellent food and atmosphere at this place. Very friendly staff and we met the owner as well and he was very welcoming and courteous and thanked my husband for his service so he could enjoy the life he had, it was very genuine and heartfelt.
The Khaula Pig is melt in your mouth amazing and my husband loved the rice with seaweed.
They also offered him a military discount and thanked him for his service.

I live in the area and have drove by countless times but today I decided to stop in and give them a try. The true words of hospitality comes to mind as I was greeted with a friendly smile and «aloha».
The place is very clean and the menu is displayed on big screen TVs. The place smelled amazing as you get the infusion of flavors of Hawaiian and Latin foods.
I had the pork burrito and steak taco and it was phenomenal! The food is prepared in front of you and you choose the ingredients. Much like Café Rio assembly line, but Bruddah’s is levels beyond. I’m a fan at first bite. The pork was seasoned and cooked perfectly the steak had some sweet and a little bit of heat to it which is a perfect combination!
All in all I’d give more stars if I could. Excellent customer service and amazing food. If you’re for something different with a great atmosphere you have to stop by. 10 for 10.

With so many local residents hailing from the Islands, I feel Hawaiian eats have become a staple for Las Vegas appetites for as long I can remember.
What I like about Braddahs is the taking of a familiar formula (I prefer not to say Chipotle model, but it is the best comparison) and applying it to savory favorites like kahlua pig, huli huli chicken, etc. The palehu steak, which I burrito-​formatted, had a wonderful sweet marinade.
The cool guys working the counter figured we were first timers and had us sample the proteins before ordering. My only gripe was the steak I ordered was slightly overcooked, falling just short of being a truly great protein filling.
As expected the portion sizes were great, and the options available to customize were stellar. I would recommend for all fans of hawaiian flavors.

I’ve been to the Braddah’s Island Style near UNLV, and I much prefer the one at Centennial. The restaurant is similar to Chipotle restaurants: you tell the food handler what you’d like in your burrito and they make it for you. It’s a very casual place and not busy at all.
I got the Kalua Pig burrito with seaweed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, and cheese. The burrito was well made and the pork was very juicy and flavorful. If you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to go easy on the pork because it’s deeply marinated. The Braddah’s at UNLV was way saltier though, so eating at the Centennial Braddah’s was refreshingly good.
The restaurant is Hawaiian themed and has a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant was clean and well-​lit. There’s not wait staff so you have to get water yourself, but that’s what I expected from a casual restaurant.
If you’re deciding on a quick bite to eat for lunch, don’t hesitate to stop by Braddah’s. I only had 30 minute for lunch and was able to order and finish my meal within that time (including the roundtrip to work).

I went to braddahs the first time today and got a huli huli chicken salad. I thought the chicken was very tasty. It has a chipotle «vibe» with a drive thru option. Next time I will have to come on my cheat day so I can dry the coconut bark!

Something healthy and close by with friendly service welcome to BRADDAH’S. Pick from burritos bowls and or tacos you can’t go wrong.

«but when it comes it goes»
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Quick Review™
+ Dollar tacos on Tuesdays: this past Tuesday was Kalua pig (Christmas came early!); however, I am not certain if it is the same every week or will remain the same in the future. These aren’t skimped tacos for the promotion offer: they are loaded with enough food to keep one full for days if one orders a bunch.
+/​-​This is nitpicking: there is no way to directly enter the strip mall heading south on Durango Drive. A U-​turn must be successfully completed.
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KEY:
+ Positive observation
+/​-​Neutral note
— Negative observation
Employee of Excellence™
Sal. Heavier-​set, linemanesque-​built man with tattoos. Super Sal goes out of his way to make sure that the customer is satisfied and does so with a genuinely helpful attitude. Promote Sal at once!
In A Sentence™
A taste of Hawai’i at a fraction of the cost of a direct flight to Honolulu from Las Vegas + accommodations + rental vehicle + eating out once there.
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Personally, I wouldn’t compare this to Chipotle® because Chipotle fucking sucks. No one patronised Chiptole with the intentions to remind themselves of a taste of Mejico. I patronise Braddah’s because I lived on the island for five years and this is closer than what I am going to get anywhere else. And, it is much better than the Chipotle chain.
Pro Tip: Taco Tuesday.
Pro Tip: My favourites rank in order of precedence: chicken, pork, fish.
Pro Tip: They have local magazines such as Las Vegas Weekly (
) and Sunday (
) here.
There is a drive-​thru.
This is where Sliding Thru was previously anchored yet they didn’t make it. Here’s to hoping that this is not a cursed location and Braddah’s can make it in the extreme NW with continued support from the locals. No tourists here.
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Rating: Four-​stars, «Yay! I’m a fan.»

Decided to pop-​in to give this place a shot. I’m a big fan of fusion places, and this being a hawaiian fusion – good deal!
Before I forget… the coconut bark is certainly a MUST BUY. It is definitely 5 stars for the treat.
Unfortunately, as much as I wanted to love the food (the ones we tried), I didn’t one bit. I felt so ripped off. I ordered the fish tacos with the mango and corn, skipped on beans, then chose cilantro, cabbage, and lime, to be thrown in there. It was already looking dry from the moment the young lady placed the «grilled fish» that honestly tasted like the cheapest white fish out there! Swai perhaps? Not only that… the fish was pretty dry. There was no essence of it being grilled.
I then requested if I could get their ranch dressing because I knew this taco was going to need some juice… even with the lime. She said sure.
My husband is more of the food adventurer so I came in to pick some food up to bring to him for his lunch. I ordered him what seemed like an exciting burrito. It was the pulehu steak burrito with the tomato maui onions (which is their spiciest), black beans, sour cream, lettuce, cilantro, jalapenos, and cheese.
We were so excited to dig into our lunch! Who wouldnt?! It just fell completely short. Even my husband, the food lover, who would be happy with Vienna sausage and rice… was disappointed. It completely lacked something that he wasn’t sure what it needed or not needed. So the ranch I requested comes. on the side… the girl forgot to put it into my bag! Which annoyed me. But I can’t completely fault her as I should’ve ENSURED I had it in my bag.
For that day, the price, quality, and vibe… really sucked. Some guy who looked like he was either the owner or manager looked flustered, agitated, something?
I’ll be honest, this is a super late post. We went in some months after they first opened so maybe the stress of getting the business settled was in effect. Since then, I’ve had no desire to come back. The customer service lacked, and so did the food. HOWEVER, it has been some time now and I certainly am open to second chances. Perhaps twas a bad morning for someone. Whenever I decide to take a chance on my money without having to go to the casino… I’ll give it a try. Why not, right? That coconut bark though.
Definitely kid and stroller friendly!

«Aloha!»
LOL. Oh bah!!! I know Vegas is considered the ninth island, but no need greet me as if we were actually in Hawaii. Slightly kidding!
Went here to pick up some early lunch with the sister before I had to work today, and I had a mean craving for some Hawaiian flavors, and I Unilocaled this place.
Walking in, we were greeted right away. The entire staff was friendly. The first guy we talked to was all-​around friendly, and noticed that I could’ve been a newbie, so he offered me samples of the meat (steak, Kalua Pig, and Huli Huli Chicken). All good.
You order your stuff (burrito, tacos, nachos, salad or bowl) the way you want down the line. Anyway, I had the bowl with brown rice and Kalua Pig, and my sister had ordered herself and our dad Kalua Pig and steak burritos. Yup… The meat satisfied my cravings. The bowl looked like a small container, but they loaded it, so now I’m going to devour the rest of that meal for my dinner. The sister was also kind enough to share her burrito ’cause it was huge and loaded, even though she didn’t ask for a lot of toppings to go with the rice and meat.
Did I mention that the guys that were working were nice? Didn’t even pressure me for a tip to add to the total when he flipped the register screen. Hahaha… I had to ask if it was okay to add it on since I didn’t have cash. If they get busy, no worries ’cause they multi-​task pretty good.
Alright. I know where to go around home for some Hawaiian flavors fusion style.

Braddah’s is like the island style of Chipotle. You can get a bowl, burrito, or tacos and tacos and guac on the side if you like.
It was my first time here, so one of the guys who worked there gave me a sample of each meat: Kahlua pig, chicken, and steak. The kahlua pig was a bit salty (but most kahlua pig I’ve tried are a bit salty), so I decided to go half and half with the chicken and steak bowl.
I’m trying to remember all the toppings I picked because I probably picked about 90% of what they had. You have your choice of mild, med, or hot sauce. I got my mild sauce (which is green and includes pineapples) and the hot sauce/​salsa was good. They were very generous with the guac.
Also got some sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and tortilla strips. I’m sure I got more toppings, but that’s all I can remember.
The only downside was the utensils — they seemed dirty. Not sure if it was the water spots or what, but they didn’t seem clean.
I used a Groupon deal: $ 7.50 for $ 12 worth of food. This typically gives you a bowl with a drink. I’m wondering if I was charged extra for the guac.
Also, the coconut bark was fantastic! I normally don’t like coconut, but this chocolate and caramel dessert was excellent.

I had high hopes after visiting the spot on Rainbow. I had T with me, so we did a regular and kids bowl with chicken. The food was so salty that he didn’t stomach one bite of his and I couldn’t even get through half. It’s a decent sized place with a few booths, mostly tables, and less than enthusiastic employees.
Don’t let this discourage you though– go check out a different location and then make your decision.

Was up north and was looking for something to eat. We Unilocaled and this restaurant came up. My cousin got so excited and was like we have to go there. I had seen their other location on rainbow before and had wondered about the place so I agreed and we went.
Super glad we did too! We walked in and we were greeted right away, SUPER friendly guy, asked if we had been there before and explained how it worked. He was patient especially since we had kids who wanted to order on thier own. Service is definitely 5+stars!
So its kinda like chipotle/​subway order as you move down the line and create your own item. I had a wheat flour burrito with chicken and kalua pig with seaweed rice and mango salsa (I believe). It was amazing!!! Ended my meal with the coconut bark, I’m not a big lover of coconut either but it was really good.