Ai Pono Café

Was not impressed. Service was not good (didn't feel like they wanted to be there) every question I asked was met with "no" with no follow up and it was questions like "do you have a menu we can take a look at?" Since the only menu they had was the one that rotated on the screen. All of the meats we got were dry but flavors were okay. Poke wasn't bad either but for those prices just go mom and pop, there are so many better options outside and close by.

The food was absolutely delicious. Somewhat of a fast pace environment but still able to sit down and enjoy your food. The staff is very friendly as well, they had brought me the wrong plate initially and without hesitation corrected the mistake and gave me a free item.

Wide selection for average tasting food. They offer combination plates to try different meats and each plate comes with Mac salad and veggies. Portions were large but there was too much rice and not enough meat. Mac salad lacked in flavor. “Crackhead” Chicken: The most unique plate I tried – a chicken karaage with a sweet mayo-like sauce. Chicken Katsu – average, slightly dry in my opinion. Wish they gave more pieces and sauce because I was left with a lot of rice. Dirty Lickin Chicken: 2 pieces of battered chicken with a sweet Korean sauce. Nothing out of the ordinary. Korean Short Rib: Riblet meat coated with an overly sweet Korean sauce. Some pieces were majority fat with little meat. There are better selections for Hawaiian food in Vegas, but if you’re looking for food within Durango hotel, this is one of the better choices.

Above average flavors with above average prices for Hawaiian style food. My only real complaint is that the beef was too salty. Luckily, the white rice kind of neutralizes the saltiness. I loved the spicy poke. The mahi mahi fish was decent. There's no free water available anymore. So they sell all kinds of drinks and bottled water. The sandwich place across the way, had free water and plastic cups. The dining area is spacious, but I can see how it can get busy with nowhere to sit. The decor was fun and the music was a bit too loud. I think if they made the price 20%-30% less, then I wouldn't have any complaints at all. We didn't interact much with the staff except for the ordertaker/cashier and she was pleasant. There's a tip option when you pay by card and also a tip jar if you are paying by cash. I don't know if I'm coming back here. I like Shang Noodles next door for a more satisfying meal.

Great food! Great service! Very tasty and fresh chicken! We all ordered the crack chicken!! Will def be coming back for more.

By far THE BEST LOCO MOCO I’ve ever had because it had PRIME RIB 🥩😋 on top! I wish I had a better picture to do it justice.

Service was good, it's a walk up and order/pay with open seating and a server providing your food. The staff is friendly but only gave 4 stars on service and atmosphere because service is staggered, meaning your friend will receive their food before you. (Just an observation not a knock because that's expected at a walk up, order and pay) The rice was over cooked , I typically like my rice soft but this was not right. The meat was too salty. The mac salad was good.

Ai Pono has sparked quite a bit of debate in the food community, with some critics claiming it doesn't serve authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Honestly, I had my doubts, especially after seeing a guy on Instagram vehemently dispute its authenticity. However, when my family and I arrived in Durango, we were in desperate need of a satisfying meal and decided to give it a shot. After all, what could be more comforting than a taste of home? There were three of us, and we opted to share a couple of dishes, starting with the Da “Korean Zombie,” which was a delightful medley of flavors. It featured tender Korean short ribs, crispy Korean chicken, meat jun, rice, kimchee, and a side of mac salad with bean sprouts. We also ordered the classic katsu, served with mac salad, rice, and katsu sauce. Although the restaurant was bustling and the service was a bit slow, we understood it was a busy time—good things come to those who wait! I can’t say if it was the warm company of my cousins or simply the fact that we were starving, but we moped it! Overall, the food was genuinely good and brought a taste of aloha to our table. The Ambiance was cute, while the service could use a little polish, the vibrant dishes made the wait worthwhile. I recommend giving Ai Pono a try, regardless of the controversies—sometimes, you just have to taste for yourself!

The service is always top notch. You can literally see them making your food in the giant glass kitchen. I have tried 3 different foods, but the old school with spam and eggs is my favorite. The other two dishes were spectacular as well. There is just something about spam and eggs though, with the Tabasco. It was terrific. The portion size allowed me to make 2 meals. Their restaurant is table and benches, so you can bring friends easily. The music is fun to listen to inside, it's well lit and I always get great service. It will be a regular destination for me.

Located inside the Durango Casino food hall.. it's a cute little spot to eat. Service was great, our cashier was very patient while we decided what to order and she gave recommendations and pointed out the daily specials.. we settled for Da Roots and my boyfriend got the Prime Rib locomoco. The portion size of the locomoco was descent but under all the gravy, was a lot of rice. The prime rib flavor was good, however the meat itself was not as tender as I'd like it. Da Roots was pretty good however portion size was on the skimpier side. For the price we paid, you think you would get a little bit more, however, keep in mind, it is inside of a hotel so the price will be higher. The wasabi on that abi was .. perfectly cooked ahi!!

Ai Pono is at the Durango Casino food court...not to miss! It has a mixture of Japanese, Korean, Hawaiian flavors in whatever choice. I had this melody of mixed flavors and too huge to finish...something to share which I ended up doing! "Korean Zombi" Korean rib Korean Crispy Chicken Meat Jun Kim Chee Bean Sprouts Mac Salad Rice This Korean plate is the ultimate and huge! Chicken was tasty with crispy texture...love the crunch. The ribs are like Bulbogi, but thick...heavenly, side dishes helped with spice level...meat Jun was mild and good sauce accompanying it. I'll be sharing this huge plate...Ciao!

I'm a big fan of loco moco, and this one was decent.. just not the best I've had. Out of all the loco mocos I've tried, only one really stood out, and that was in San Diego (sadly that restaurant isn't open anymore). I did love the deep, dark, thick gravy here, but it could've used a bit more flavor. The eggs was perfectly cooked with yolk running. My family ordered different foods from the menu and thought their food was pretty good. The search continues.. I'm still on the hunt for that perfect loco moco!

We went to the Durango food court for dinner and came upon this Hawaiian Cafe towards the back side. The restaurant is clean & very stylishly decorated. It's a casual restaurant where the menu rotates on a screen above the cashier. So be patient when reading it because they don't have a written menu. We ordered the poké bowl with tuna which comes with seaweed salad and crab salad on top of a bed of rice. The tuna was fresh and the crab salad was delicious. The teriyaki chicken bowl was bread chicken breast glazed with this fabulous teriyaki sauce on top of a bed of rice. After ordering you can pick your seat at clean picnic tables until your order is called. The food was very good but I wished there was more. Go Try It!

Nestled in the back of the Eat Your Heart Out food court, this quiet oasis offers delightful food and drink for those looking for Hawaiian with an Asian twist. There are quite a few tables and service was super friendly making recommendations and being generally welcoming. I started off with the guava lemonade, which had good guava flavor but luckily wasn't super tart and was a good balance to my meal the Da Zombie platter. That platter came with three different meats: Korean short rib, Korean fried chicken and steak ju, which was a lightly battered steak along with Mac salad, bean sprouts, kimchi, pickles over white rice. The Korean short rib was nice and tender with a good flavor. The Korean fried chicken was sticky spicy but could have used a bit more crisp and the steak ju was the lightest fried batter I've ever seen on a steak and truly a wonderful and unique flavor experience. The Mac salad was a good texture and had great seasoning along with all the other compliments. The seating was nice and comfortable with tables and booths set up throughout. As for the portion size, it's a really good size with lots of protein. As a lover of poke, I'd like to go back and try those bowls to see if the flavor is just as good as this platter.

3 stars for now. I was there with some friends who had a late night crave for "plate lunches". From what I saw, mix plate looked good. There are community table seating along with some bar stool seating and a few tables in the back. There's also a section for some Ai Pono merch. What really caught my eye from afar was the beautiful printed images of a few local Hawaiian musicians. Don Ho caught my attention first. Then Gabby Pahinui.

Ate here tonight for the second time. I LOVE Hawaiian food and I eat it as much as possible to take me back to the island. I was disappointed our last visit, but I'm glad we gave it another try. Aside from the rice being extra crispy, EVERYTHING was delicious! The Crackhead chicken and Muay Thai shrimp was the bomb! I could eat that everyday. My husband loved his loco moco. The staff were very friendly. Definitely give this place a try!

Returned to one our sons' favorite eateries at Durango Casino. Food was great as usual. Dining area is nicely decorated. Unfortunately, service has slipped. Cashier seemed annoyed taking our order. When we asked for a cup of water to lessen the sweetness of our Guava Lemonade and Filipino punch, we were told we had to buy a bottle of water for $3.50 and that they no longer offered free cups of water. So I left and quickly grabbed bottles of water I had in my car in the parking structure. No biggie.

Love me some Ai Pono Café !! The "Crackhead"chicken plate and da "spicy" plate are absolute fire . Delicious tender meat , seasoned perfectly , and the macaroni is on point . Friendly staff , and plenty of seating. Reasonable prices as well ! Excited to try more items on their menu. Hit this place up !

After passing by the store front for so long we finally decided to come in, immediately fell in love with the vibe of the restaurant inside and the really cool t shirts! The staff is really nice and the dude that took our order was helpful recommending his top hits and what was most popular. We decided to get the bahn mi and da Korean zombie plate along with a Portuguese sausage masubi to wet our whistles. Again the service here is excellent and fast...... butttttt I was disappointed to say the food didn't stand up to match the vibe. The bahn mi felt like it was missing something that traditional bahn mi sandwiches usually have. Given that this isn't traditional Vietnamese bahn mi sandwich territory I hoped it would somewhat give that flavor. The bun was soggy immediately and the meat was overpowering all the tie in ingredients like the pickled cucumbers and cilantro. I was hoping for that same crunch I normally get. The zombie plate was packed & beautifully presented but the meat jun didn't have much flavor and was soggy. The short rib was very flavorful and cooked well. the chicken was delicious and perfectly seasoned with a kick of flavor! I would have just ordered the chicken for that flavor. Kimchi had the same taste as pre packaged grocery store kimchi. Mac salad was not the best I've tried but not bad either. The masubi was good and had no complaints. The pickled mango lemonade was pretty sweet I added some water and then it was perfect and refreshing. I really wanted to love this spot but it fell short to so many other smaller mom and pops around the area.

We are big fans of the Durango Casino food hall, Eat your heart out. Every time we are in town, we try to eat at a new spot at the food hall. The latest restaurant we tried is Ai Pono Cafe which is a Hawaiian street food spot located at the Durango Casino food hall. We arrived for late dinner on a Saturday night due to our late flight arrival. Thank god the cafe closed at 11:00pm. The casino has a large parking lot all around so parking is always easy and accessible. The cafe has its' own dining space with a few picnic tables inside. We chose to eat in the food hall tables area as friends in our party grabbed other food. We ordered the Crackhead Chicken, Ahi Poke Bowl, 2 Spamusubis, and the Dirty licking Korean Chicken. Everything was delicious. My Crackhead Chicken was so flavorful and tasty. The portions was big which is always a plus. The staff was very friendly and helpful with the menu. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Ai Pono Cafe. I've been wanting to try this spot since the last time we were at Durango Casino. Glad we got to finally try it.

Terribly , overpriced, low quality food. A total rip off. Don't go! I had the short rib meal and it was absolutely hideous. It was rubbery and fatty and un edible. I just had beef jerky that was 10 times better. I couldn't eat the short ribs as they were too chewy and I was afraid I was gonna choke. The macaroni salad is terrible as it's overly infused with excess mayonnaise and has no flavor. What a tremendous waste of money to go there and left with a terrible feeling after eating dinner there. I paid an excruciating $25 for this crap and on top of it, THERE IS NO FREE WATER! Wow! $3.50 for a bottle of water. TOTAL SCAM! There was a good reason the place was empty and the other restaurants like the Hamburger and Pizza places were packed with customers. I am confident that if McDonald's offered this dish, it would taste a lot better at 1/3 the price. A Mcshortrib Meal.

It takes a minute to get to Ai Pono Café... as you come into the food court you have to read and find all options and walk towards the corner of the Aloha kitchen and dinning vibes.... Let the music draw you into the 8th Island... something very ironic that I noticed the "low-rider" bike is the detail of the polished chrome spokes, rails and handlebars with finite detail nice and clean...that my friend is not for show.... It is a true testament on how this Culinary Gangster keeps his dinning tables, floors, kitchen and ordering area!! Bella at the front register takes your order and she is not afraid to make recommendations about anything on the menu- "First time, here! What you recommend?", I asked. " Da Zombie"- she explained. "Yeah, lessss go!!"" The plate comes with 8 elements- Cucs, sprouts, Kim-chi, Mac-salad, rice, short rib, jun, and crispy (juicy)chicken... it is like you invited your 8 aunties to make the aforementioned recipes and they bring it Sunday for the park party... The Cullinary Gangsta- strikes again!!!! This dude has a team, system, recipes, and flavors that will awaken your dull and boring taste buds and give you a "Chhheeeeewwwww". I left super happy and the only disappointing complaint is not to have met him in his element! But all seriousness, thank you for sharing your aloha with "us" Mahalo

Was not impressed. Service was not good (didn't feel like they wanted to be there) every question I asked was met with "no" with no follow up and it was questions like "do you have a menu we can take a look at?" Since the only menu they had was the one that rotated on the screen. All of the meats we got were dry but flavors were okay. Poke wasn't bad either but for those prices just go mom and pop, there are so many better options outside and close by.

Friday night and feeling right! Drove over to my old hood looking for a bite. I decided to stop in Durango Station since I always hear about the food court. The food court was PACKED! I was like wow! I walked around first to see the options prior to making a decision. After a walk thru, I decided on Ai Pono Cafe. It looked cool, nice design and decor. It wasn't busy either like the other spots so I thought, cool I can get in and out. I Ordered the Bahn Mi, Korean Chicken Musubi and sausage musubi. New place for me so I like to order multiple things to try it out. I ordered it for dine in. My number was called and when I went to pick up, it was packed to go. I told the lady, I ordered for dine in. She said sorry and proceeded to continue packing my food to go. I was annoyed but ok. I asked if napkins and silverware were inside the bag because I looked and didn't see a station that had silverware and napkins in the restaurant but she confirmed that those items were in the bag. Why couldn't she just put my food on a plate? I asked for a cup of water, I don't drink any soda or soft drinks. She said they don't have comp water, only bottled water and I could walk across to the sandwich shop for water. What in tarnation?? I just dropped $30 on food and I can't get water? So bizarre. I just looked at her like really? So I grabbed my food and ate at the counter. The sandwich was good flavor, a lot of bread though. Garlic fries were good. The musubi pieces were too much rice! I was like omg so on the Korean chicken one, I peeled the top off and ate just the meat and seaweed. It was literally a half of cup of rice on it, too much. The sausage one was pure rice. The sausage was a paper thin 1 slice of meat with a cup of rice wrapped in seaweed. I peeled all that rice off. Overall the food was good, I've had better Hawaiian food in town so I wouldn't return for that reason. The experience is why I rated a 3 star due to the service experience. I read the reviews and I agreed with a lot of it because I personally experienced it.

My wife and I were in Vegas this past weekend to help my dad move so we went with my him to check out the Durango hotel and casino. Plenty of eateries to choose from, but something about this place drew us in. We each got an entree and drinks. We bought some desserts for the night and for the next morning. My dad went with a Chicken Teriyaki bowl and a Coconut Water, and he loved them both. I ordered an Ai Pono Moko which is described as "'Ai Pono Made Angus Patty, 2 Eggs Over Rice Covered in 'Ai Pono Made Brown Gravy" and is as delicious as it sounds. I also got a fruit punch. Ordered my wife a spicy chicken plate which she absolutely loved. She had a Guava Lemonade. Portions were enough for leftovers the next morning. The dessert was fantastic at our table and the next morning as well. Great atmosphere in the restaurant with Hawaiian pictures and decor everywhere. Love that you can see into the kitchen and watch meals being prepared also. Everyone working there was friendly and helpful, and we are looking to go back this week for a return visit.

Real good, but more of a three and a half star. First of all, the brown gravy was killer! It was a little cooler, we tend to like our food piping hot. I ordered the daily special consisting of teriyaki pork chop, chicken thigh and beef, and of course rice, macaroni salad and it came with coleslaw(yuck) too, The serving size was definitely shy of true Hawaiian serving size. The poor Hawaiian's sure would be on a diet with those serving sizes(lol). It's quite adequate for normal people but normal people tend to not eat very much. I slathered the brown gravy all over the rice, probably not the most healthy but I don't carr, it was so darn good.

Located in the corner of the fold hall in Durango is this Hawaiian cafe serving up classic katsu and poke plates! The line will bring you to order with kind servers at the counter and then a window that shows chefs cooking up the meal. It's casual, and there's bench seating as well as the food hall seating outside. Sometimes, the food can be a bit salty.

My sister took me here to check out the Durango Casino/Resort and to try the Hawaiian Restaurant in the Casino called Ai Pono Cafe. If your looking for a traditional Hawaiian restaurant this is not it. With that said, this has more local type food and what we had was Ono (Delicious). The food was made with fresh ingredients. A little pricey, but you do expect that eating in Casinos. The Staff was very nice and the interior of the restaurant was modern, clean & inviting. Piping in some Hawaiian Reggae music as you ate. The menu items had some interesting & funny names. I would definitely eat here again.

I had high hopes for this place. I decided to check it out with some friends who were visiting. This was the only place in the food hall I had not tried yet so we decided to go for it. The food was okay for the most part but not really memorable. The worst part this was my friend's chicken katsu came out undercooked which is really not okay. The staff was nice and offered to make us another dish. There were also dirty tables in the dining room when we were looking for places to sit. The Hawaiian food / plate lunch scene in Vegas is very competitive and with that I would expect a higher standard for this place especially given the prime location inside the Durango.

overall the attitude of the employees is what really made this a 2/5 stars. The customer service was not there. No one seemed interested or even happy that we came to dine in. Food was not memorable enough and was overpriced. Save your money and go to L&L.

I really enjoyed their take on the chicken teriyaki bowl, featuring crispy boneless chicken thighs served over rice with their signature "OG" Black Magic Teriyaki sauce. My hubby liked their special mixed plate, which included mahi mahi, chicken teriyaki, and short ribs, served with mac salad, Asian slaw, and rice.

I wasn't sure what to expect with the mixed reviews, but overall I'm impressed with this Hawaiian street food! Crackhead Chicken: cooked perfectly with the right amount of crisp. However, it was a notch too salty and I could not eat more than half of it. Non-fried Noodles with Korean Short Rib: the short rib was tender with good flavor. I just wish they would put more of it on the plate! The noodles were cooked well and not soggy. If this is on the menu, I believe they only have it on Fridays? Also, I would only order this as dine-in since the noodles will definitely stick together by the time you get home. Da Mento "Fuckin" Bento: This one is my favorite so far, although it is a lot of food! The Guava chili pepper chicken, lollipop shrimp and fish jun were all crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The beef was tasty, easy to cut and had a good amount of glaze on top of it. Lastly, you can't have a bento without a slice of spam and hot dog! On Fridays they sell Butter Mochi, Stuffed Mochi, and other desserts from kksweets. Sometimes this place is a full house, but you can always order to-go and eat in the food court. I also noticed the music is kind of loud in the restaurant. We couldn't hear them call out our number from the pick up area when sitting at the tables closer to the register. Just keep in mind that yes, it is expensive because of casino pricing.

Got a bunch of food to go. Mac salad Guava Chile chicken Crack chicken Their Mac salad is perfect! The guava Chile chicken has the addicting sweet and spicy flavors going on and the crunch is so satisfying. The Crackhead chicken, so good. The unique combination of flavors is delicious. And the best part, the chicken was still crispy!

So I walk into this spot, all hyped up and ready to grind some ono grinds. I LOVE Hawaiian food and have been wanting to try this place for a while now. I asked the cashier what's good, and she hits me with the ultimate recommendation: "You gotta try the Crackhead Chicken." Sounded perfect and right up my alley. I decided I'll ride that wave. But bruh... the wave crashed hard. The chicken comes out lookin' like it got into a fight with a box of breading--and lost. I'm talkin' THICK armor of breading, like the chicken was prepping for battle on the North Shore or something. I bite in and instantly regret it. Dry. Like, Las Vegas in the summer desert-dry. For the price I paid, I thought I'd be in chicken heaven. Instead, I was in a deep-fried disappointment spiral. The only thing crackhead about this chicken is how crazy I'd have to be to order it again. Staff was friendly though--aloha spirit strong with them! But sadly, the food? Not so much. Was really disappointed.

I visited the establishment approximately twenty minutes before its designated closing time at 9pm Upon arrival, I observed that the door was open and I entered accordingly. However, I was informed by the cashier that services were no longer being provided, as the establishment was considered closed. I had expected that the business would continue to serve customers up to its designated closing time.

We were hungry and wanted to see what food was available at "eat your heart out" food hall inside Durango casino. I had been scouting this place for a little while. We settle on Ai pono cafe. After looking at the menu for a few minutes we ordered two Da "Korean zombie" plates. It comes with short rib, crispy chicken breast and meat jun. it's all served on a bed of rice, with kimchi, macaroni salad, bean sprouts, and some cucumber salad. Everything was flavorful. I also ordered two spam musubis and demolished those instantly. Good price for good food.

This place is awesome... First, the decor is simple, modern and clean... a small space in the food court at Durango, but with its own dining space so you're away from the hustle and bustle of the food court 'proper'. The service was friendly... not sure what the bitching is about in the other reviews... it's a quick serve casual restaurant. The folks were friendly and helpful... all you can ask for and then some. The food itself... delicious. Big bold Hawaiian flavors in huge portions. What's not to like.

Ordered two plates - chicken katsu and bento. Long wait. Nothing special. Expensive.

Of course I love watching the IG posts of this chef and his non-fans. It really does make good content and entertainment. As much as his non-fans talk down I still like eating here. This prime rib loco was amazing. It's the gravy I think I really enjoyed. The chef's special was yummy. I also enjoyed the guava lemonade and I think it was called Filipino fruit punch. The staff were nice and friendly. They were quick to clean up the mess grown adults left so more customers could sit and eat in the packed restaurant.

Music too loud. Turn it down! Our food sat on the counter waiting for someone to notice it. Pay attention!! Cramped dining area. Get rid of the plants taking up dining real estate! Super oily shrimp and lumpia. Check your oil temp before frying!

Tried the Sleepy's Breakfast. If you get hard and cold rice, speak up, they will replace it. The new rice was soft and warm. Otherwise, it was a good meal with delicious eggs and sausages; and service was attentive.

We were excited to see this local Hawaiian style eatery in Durango Casino. If course we had to make it a point to eat here! So happy to see they were busy. Mister and I split the Korean Zombie, which includes, kalbi, Korean chicken and meat chun, all of our favorite Korean foods in one. The marinate for the kalbi is so delicious, the food so tasty! This restaurant is so nice, very clean. Workers are fast and on it. Looking forward to returning to support Ai Pono Cafe! Please check them out.

Been here a few times, and I've always been satisfied. When I walk in, I like that they play all the local hits I remember from living back in Hawaii. The decor of the walls are also cool showcasing different artists - was immediately captivated by the huge Bruno Mars picture. As for the food, I usually get the Korean zombie which is the meat jun and short rib plate. So Ono!

Quick review for take out. I ordered this beautiful combo plate ("Da Roots"). Delicious kalbi, ahi katsu shoyu, ahi poke, rice & mac salad. The whole menu sounded ono, so I had to get a combination to try a few things. While it was my first visit, I feel like you can't go wrong here. Ambiance - music feels like you're in the 808, and service for take out was good. Reasonable wait time, and worth the wait. Food disappeared before my eyes.

Lunch in Las Vegas, Nevada... Instagram led me to Ai Pono Café at the Durango Casino. Located on the ground level in the Food Hall, Ai Pono is serving up some authentic Hawaiian grinds! The set-up is order at the counter, have a seat, and your meal will be brought to you, even if it's takeout. Look at the cool decor... especially portraits of famous entertainers! I had the Ham "Buggah" Steak plate. The Hamburger patty was on the thick side. The gravy was good, and the Sautéed onions were delicious! The coleslaw needed some flavoring, but the Mac salad was winners! Check out this place for a yummy dinner/snack!

My family and I came here for a visit to Durango Resort and we were looking around at the multiple food options they had. While we did have dinner reservations for that night and it was already the afternoon, we were still down for a snack. When we saw Ai Pono Cafe we knew we had to have some Spam Musubi. The atmosphere reminded me of being back on Hawaii with a laid back island vibe. I loved the t-shirts they were selling, especially the 1 star Yelp Shirt, very funny. We ordered 5 Spam Musubi's for the 4 of us. We watched as they made them and brought them back to our hotel room to eat them. They stayed fresh during the commute and were still warm when we ate them. They were delicious, with the marinated spam there was no need to add any soy sauce. The Musubi's held their shape and did not fall apart when you ate them which made for some mess free eating. It was a great snack.

I've been to the location in California and loved it soooo much, but sadly the meal I had in Vegas was not the same. I had da "roots" plate: KOREAN SHORT RIB, AHI KATSU, SHOYU AHI POKE, RICE & MAC. The rice seemed old, with dry crunchy grains mixed throughout (so much that I didn't eat the two scoops of rice at all); the short rib was tender but very salty; the poke and mac salad were ok but was expecting more flavor, and if I had to choose - the ahi katsu was the best thing on my plate. Decor is beautiful, there is ample seating inside, and the cashier was very friendly & even brought out my order to my table.

The food was a little too salty, but I end up eating the others food which was Korean chicken...I think lol that was yummy lol The service was fine and I love the interior design, it felt like Hawaii lol

So disappointing eating here this time. I spent $30 for 3/4lb of poke, which is more expensive than in Hawaii. I ordered the shoulder poke and it hardly had any shoyu nor taste. Couple of weeks ago, it was great. This time it was awful. I went back to talk with the chef and he said that the owner changed the recipe, why? I was going to mix my own, but they didn't even have Hawaiian salt. Who makes poke from Hawaii and doesn't use Hawaiian salt. Shameful to represent our Local cuisine. Definitely won't eat here again, not worth the money, and I believe in helping local people business. Need to also clean up the language in his menu, don't have to use the "F" word or versions of it.

Got the kalbi plate. Mac was not soft enough Rice needed teriyaki sauce Kalbi was spot on. !

Such a cute island atmosphere! The interior alone caught my eye. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Service was extremely quick. I ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl. The serving sizes are big. The chicken is fried but skin can easily be removed if you want more of a grilled chicken. The rice was cooked well. The pricing is expensive. I wanted to get the coconut water but it cost $7 for a can which I couldn't justify paying. It is located inside a casino so increased prices should be expected though. Overall a solid food choice if you are looking for Hawaii food and around the area

Walked into a completely empty restaurant that was blaring some crappy emo TikTok music. No island vibes here..... The girl at the counter couldn't give a recommendation and wasn't really friendly or outgoing. It took about 20 minutes for my plates to come out. There was a sloppy wrapped foil pack that had the worst made Musubi I have ever seen inside. We got 2 plates in order to get a taste of everything. The 2 things that were good were the Poke and the Furikaki Ahi. The chicken was so over cooked the meat inside wasn't edible, the short ribs weren't cooked enough so they were chewy and full of non edible fat. Even the red hotdog and spam were overcooked and dry. The fried noodles were good in flavor, but the noodles were chewy and they were extremely salty. This place has the potential to be good, but the people running it obviously do not care about the restaurant. It's really sad and now I understand why it gets such lows reviews and there is so much trash talked online.

10/10 nothing else Poke bowls are so good, the Loco Moco is also very fire. And the korean short rib plate is 10/10!!! so much food foe the price definitely a fire spot in durango

Location is conveniently in Durango casino, and close to elevator from the parking structure. I loved that lol. But getting to the food. We walked in and it was beautiful inside. Honestly if we lived in Vegas, this would be the spot. Definitely feels like home from the music and decor. Employee at the counter was friendly, and welcoming. We took a bit to narrow down our options but we ended up with the chili pepper chicken, the Korean chicken and chicken katsu. We decided to dine in, but we didn't think. The employee was going to bring our food to us. Just expected to grab it from the window and sit down. So really appreciated that. Although it was getting busy, she would come over check on us and bring our food I actually enjoyed the Korean chicken and chili pepper chicken a lot. I wasn't able to try the chicken katsu. And we ended up ordering the moko to go haha. If Ai Pono was on Oahu, my husband and I agreed it would be a popular place to grab food! And If you're thinking of trying Ai Pono, you might as well. Definitely will be back next time we're in town mahalo for the tasty food and amazing customer service.

This is not a huge place. Think of it as an indoor food truck. order the sit and wait. Really have not experienced the long waits people claim even on a busy Friday night. First visit I got the spicy plate and it was decent. I think the poke might have been better not spicy but it still tastes good The Mac salad is okay, nothing to write home to your ohana about. Now Friday was bomb! Oxtail curry. That's all I should have to say. So delicious and tender. Flavorful curry without being overwhelming. I put the rice in the curry as the ramen came out late and I forgot about it to be honest. Put it in after the meat was gone and enjoyed that. Came with Mac salad, rice, ramen, and tomato salad. There are common tables outside the small dining room if others in your party want to dine at the other Durango restaurants.

Location:inside Durango casino! Been wanting to go inside since it's been built & just didn't have the time. Finally went. It's in the "food court" area.not too far from the elevators Service:excellent! Friendly, timely service. Reasonable prices. They offer discounts for certain groups also. Vibes: Casual with cute decor! Food:delicious! I've had Hawaiian food. It's my first time trying "street" Hawaiian food. By far, one of best Hawaiian food spots I've tasted in Vegas. Recommend? Yes, yes, yes Definitely my to go to spot if I'm craving Hawaiian food

5/5 for the chicken alone! I came here for the first time and was blown away by how good the crispy spicy chicken was -- perfectly cooked with a rich, flavorful sauce that hits just right. Honestly, I'd come back just for that. The portion sizes were generous, which I really appreciated. The seasoned rice was solid, but I actually wish they had gone all the way with the flavor -- the seasoning was good, but I could tell it had potential to be even better with just a bit more boldness. The slaw and macaroni salad didn't do much for me -- they felt like an afterthought compared to how great the chicken was. Still, the ambiance of the restaurant is really nice, and the service was excellent -- friendly, fast, and attentive without being overbearing. Would definitely return -- but next time, I might just double up on the chicken