Local Eats with Bo: Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant

Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant is a culinary oasis off Highway 99 in Lynnwood, Washington. Walking through the doors hushes the background hums of traffic as you’re greeted with relaxing Hawaiian music and a friendly “Aloha!” from the staff.  The breezy tunes combine with the sizzle of Kalbi Ribs from the kitchen. The interior is painted with […]

Local Eat’s Spotlight: Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant honors his legacy

First Impressions of Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant is a culinary oasis off Highway 99 in Lynnwood, Washington. Walking through the doors hushes the background hums of traffic as you’re greeted with relaxing Hawaiian music and a friendly “Aloha!” from the staff.  The breezy tunes combine with the sizzle of Kalbi Ribs from the […]

Remembering Bobby Nakihei: a Lynnwood Hawaiian legend

LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 28, 2021 – For many, Robert Kala Nakihei was the epitome of the aloha spirit. As the owner and founder of Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant in Lynnwood, he was an active member in the music, church, Hawaiian, and culinary communities surrounding Snohomish County. Those who knew him said he always made people […]

The Aloha Spirit is alive and well at Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant

LYNNWOOD, Wash. – The first thing Bobby Nakihei and his wife Diana noticed when they moved to Lynnwood from Honolulu was how hard it was to find an authentic Hawaiian restaurant or cuisine like they grew up loving. In 1989, the year of their relocation, there were only a couple Hawaiian restaurants in the area […]