Hodgepodge

I have LITERALLY been trying to make it in for the past six months. Every time I show up, during their normal business hours, and they are closed. Me and another couple who I didn’t know showed up at 7 sharp, and sat baffled at the door because Google said that theyd be open until 9. Get your hours corrected with Google if this is a daily thing, or else you are going to lose customers (Sorry, my first review was a bit harsh, and honestly I don’t want to detour people from coming in).
That said, if someone is reading this and can make it when they are actually open, I do recommend eating there. Their paradise picnic chicken is delicious, and I love me some banana bread! It is different from Hawaiian Time, and honestly, their food does look more appealing than Hawaiian Time’s food.

I like the food
Went there for my husband’s birthday
I love the banana bread
The owner’s really friendly
Delicious ice cream !!!
Will go back there: D

It was okay.

I was gonna go to Hodge today for lunch and heard that they were closed! I’m so bummed! I really loved their enchilada wrap and they had THE BEST banana bread anywhere. Hopefully it’s just temporary.
SCRATCH THAT!
They apparently never closed but just sometimes take vacations… silly rumors!!!

What is with your hours, Hodgepodge? If I have a craving for Hawaiian food on the weekend, I have to go to «that other place.» And miss out on your banana bread. Bummer! Under the circumstances, I’m shocked that you haven’t yet closed for good. It’s a shame because I like Hodgepodge, but you are losing business due to your short hours.

One my my son and my faves, not sure why bad reviews… I haven’t been there in a while though due to their hours being low, but guess what… I think it is hard to compete with Hawaiian time having so many locations. I hope to check it out again soon.
FYI for anyone wanting to check it out, call first and they are not open weekends. If you love them and want to keep them going, send your friends/​bring your friends.

Service is always consistent, but it’s consistently quite awful. I give them 4 stars though because the food I’ve received from them for several years now is always perfectly cooked, seasoned and portioned enough to have delicious leftovers! Their mac salad is well crafted as a side and the banana bread is the perfect addition to the meal as well.

I only wish they were in a better location (like down the street from me instead of Hawaiian Time…), and that they didn’t close to work on their other business like they do…
Because there’s nothing more sad to this kitty than getting a hankerin’ for some Hodgepodge goodness and trekking all the way out W. 11^th (when you’re a Ferry Street Bridger) only to find that they are closed that week. :(
Aside from that whole bidness…
Hodgepodge is #2 on my top five favorite places to grab some grub in Eugene. Café Yumm! is Numero Uno. Then HodgePodge…
I especially love the Chili. And the Indonesian Peanut Salad. And the Naked Hodge. And the enchilada chicken. Holy mama.
The couple/​family that are always there running the place when we go are super nice and friendly. I love the décor of the place, too — very casual, relaxing, you feel comfy as you nourish your tired bones with good food.
Please don’t ever close for good HodgePodge. And please consider relocating to my side of town? :) These people are resorting to Ron’s and Hawaiian Time because we’re all a little too lazy or snobb’ish to drive over the river… or perhaps some of them just don’t know any better.
Love love love.

This place is just plain bad. The Teriyaki sauce is way too salty and the meat is not nearly as good as Hawaiian Time. Do not order the Teriyaki Chicken Stack salad, it is terrible and quite a ripoff at $ 10.50. I once ordered the Enchilada Chicken and it was also horribly salty.
I can’t say anything good about this place and I don’t know why I even made it there 3 times. I think it was convenience since they are nearby. The last time I went I vowed never to return.

Awful, simply awful. While the banana bread and potato Mac salad were passable, the star of their show was a complete flop! The driest, over salted bits of chicken laden in nauseating sauces does not authentic Hawaiian cuisine make. Over priced and disgusting, this place should be avoided at all costs. If you want really delicious, truly authentic Hawaiian, drive to Kona Café in Springfield.

What happened to you guys? I really don’t want to come back. That’s if and when your ever open!!! It’s like playing a game of Russian roulet to see if your open in the first place!!! We finally caught you guys open the other day so we stopped in and it had been a long while since I had been here so I really wanted your Huli chicken which I see you took off of the menu. I see you took many items off if the menu. So I resorted to my other favorite the Indonesian peanut salad which the lettuce was yucky! The dressing as always didn’t disappoint nor did the famous banana bread! You gotta love the banana bread! I added chicken to my salad and it was dry and not the usual so it seems like you guys are doing something different and not for the better. My other half orders the paradise chicken and he was disappointed in his too. So sad day!!! I have been a customer to the Hodgepodge since they came to the VRC food court and used to go to them when they had a restaurant off of Gateway, then they moved to campus and I got to go orders at the drive up. I guess those will just have to be a memory for Hodgepodge used to be an ok place to eat and now I don’t want to. :-(

Would give a better score if the customer service was any good. Food is good and has been consistent for years. The customer service has never been that great. The owner always seems cranky and the women behind the counter was not any better. The woman at the table next to us asked the women if she was mad. It was pretty darn funny as the women’s demeanor changed rather quickly. I would easily give them a 3 star if the customer service was any good. The owner has seemed grumpy since this place was located at Valley River Mall. It is one of the reasons I have only eaten here 3 times in the past several years.

Hodgepodge, I swear baby, I haven’t been cheating on you! Sure, I’ve *looked* at Hawaiian Time. I’ve even been a little curious to try it out, I mean– who hasn’t? Those are some pretty sexy flowers they’ve got stenciled on the building, but I’ve never even walked PAST it, I swear! She’s nothing compared to you!
The past couple weeks you’ve been so cold, baby. We were afraid you’d gone and left us! You say you’re going to be open late. you’ve invited me to drive-​through, but when I come around 6 – 7 p.m., the lights are off and no one’s home. You’re closing up shop early and not leaving me a message or a sign that you want me back. I miss how we used to be! I just can’t take all the mixed signals!
I miss curling up with you on the couch, watching movies with the kids, nom’ing on your tasty, tasty bread.
I was happy to see you tonight. I called ahead and you let me know you’d be there for another 20 minutes. I asked if I could order over the phone and pick it up, but you were afraid– you were afraid I would stand you up, or I wouldn’t get there before you left. When have I ever stood you up, baby? You hesitated, changed your mind, and said it was against policy to take a call-​ahead order less than a half hour before closing, and gave me 10 minutes to get there.
My husband raced over to pick you up, he misses you, too, and says you’re still the best he’s ever had. He barely made it in time, but we were both so glad to have you in our arms again.
Your chicken was so thin and dry tonight. Hodgepodge, are you ok? Your bread and mac salad were still amazing, and how I’ve missed your sauce! YOU know what I’m talking about. yours is the only sauce that makes white rice fun!
I understand you’re going through some rough times, Hodgepodge. I want you to know that we’re here for you, and we still want to see you. Please don’t leave us! We’ll change, baby– I swear! (As long as it’s not too inconvenient…)

My kids and I went here because my kids were hungry and les schwabs was right across the street where we were waiting.
We got the bigger plate with rice and noodles and 3 types of chicken, so that we can share.
The food was just too salty. We didn’t even have any use of the soy sauce that is how salty it was. The Mac however was very good.
The price seemed very high for what you get.
The service was mediocre and they can’t even refill ice in water and make you drink warm water when refilling.
Wasn’t to impressed and won’t likely return.

I had the Huli Huli Chicken Plate. 2 bbq thighs with a tasty suce. I ate
half my chicken n rice n macoroni salad. Took the rest home. But I ate
my banana bread and it was delicious. Good service, nice clean resturant. I will be back.

Oh, Hodgepodge, what has happened to you?
We have been coming here for nearly twenty years. Tonight’s visit was our last.
We got a Crusader deal… you know, the kind of deal where you get $ 20 worth of food for $ 10 via an online ticket. When we went to use it, the owner wouldn’t let us use it because it was lunchtime, and not dinner time. That kind of sucked because we ended up leaving because of the frustration.
A few weeks went by, and we returned at dinner time. This time, the owner wouldn’t let us use the deal because we didn’t «have it printed out»…we just showed her the deal (along with the valid code number) on a smartphone. We told her she didn’t tell us that last time. Well, she claimed that it said very clearly said that it must be printed out on the coupon itself. So, we left hungry a second time.
When we got home, we printed out the coupon, to find that the owner herself flat out lied to us. Nowhere on the coupon did it say that it had to be printed out! I’ve uploaded a picture of the coupon to prove it.
Tonight we got to use it, finally, before it expired. I did notice that the portion size was significantly smaller than in the past.
Well, I’m done.
Goodbye, Hodgepodge. If you treat a customer like that, you will find that your customer won’t return, and will tell many others about the experience.

Went in here a few weeks ago with a coworker and was very pleased. They have made it a sit-​down place now and I must admit, really like the changes. The food is great and now with the added service, I feel a decent deal for you dollar. The Mac Salad is still GREAT as is the Banana Bread. Usually, I stick with the Spicy Chicken and it is consistent. Hope they keep up the good work!

I’m very fond of Hodgepodge. Sure it’s not fine dining, nor can I vouch for its authenticity as I have, sadly, not yet visited Hawaii. However, I CAN vouch for the deliciousness of their Indonesian Peanut Salad. Salty, spicy, with peanuts, tomatoes, cheese and romaine on a bed of soothing white rice. Accompanied of course by their scrumptiously moist banana bread (Oh Hodgepodge, why can’t I ever successfully bribe one of your employees for the recipe??)
I enjoy their other dishes too, such as the noodles, or anything with teriyaki chicken, but as I almost always order the peanut salad (with a half loaf of banana bread), I will stick to advocating for the salad only. Now if only their campus location was still open!

I love this place, it was one of the first places I ate when I got back to Eugene from a deployment and being stationed overseas. I also frequented their campus location when it was on the UofO campus. They have since added a few menu items like the Chicken Katsu and snack boxes. I still am a huge fan of the Sweat and sour chicken.
Mac salad is good, I do like to opt for double banana bread instead however, but that is because it’s tasty.
If you eat in you get real plates and flatware, you are also privileged to the «Hawaiian» music played on their audio system.

Good food. This place seems to be a bit healthier Hawaiian food than Hawaiian Time. The meat portions aren’t as big but they are tastly.
I especially like the spicy chicken. And the banana bread is a nice treat when your done eating!