Aunty Maile's Hawaiian Restaurant
Hawaiian restaurant · Los Angeles County
19106 Normandie Ave Ste 2, Torrance, CA 90502
Highlights
Authentic Hawaiian food with huge portions, live music
Authentic Hawaiian food with huge portions, live music
"Aunty Maile's in Torrance is our first stop when we're craving mix plates loaded with furikake shrimp and chicken katsu, but their small selection of poke is fantastic, too. As with everything on the menu, there's an emphasis on traditional ingredients. Our favorite is the Hawaiian-style ahi seasoned with ogo seaweed, ground kukui nut, and red sea salt, but you can't go wrong with any of the other ahi poke flavors, including one boosted with avocado and spicy mayo. Bowls come with rice and mac salad, but we prefer going the purist route and ordering just poke." - sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park
"Before they opened in Torrance in 2018, the owners of Aunty Maile’s ran restaurants in Kona and Las Vegas, spreading legit island cooking across the mainland like Johnny Appleseeds. Now, they call the South Bay home, where they’ve become a local name for huge portions of dishes like chicken katsu loco moco and oxtail soup in a casual, counter-service setting. Though they also offer a few flavors of ahi poke, our move is the mixed plate. Pick two proteins—we like the sweet-and-sticky furikake fried chicken and the meaty grilled kalbi—and they’ll load a plate (or takeout box) with rice and a big scoop of their peppery mac salad. Keep an eye on the daily specials, too. The sweet and sour spareribs on Tuesdays and beef stew on Saturdays are certified winners." - brant cox, nikko duren, kat hong, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
"Before opening in Torrance in 2018, the owners of Aunty Maile’s ran restaurants in Kona and Las Vegas, spreading legit island cooking across the mainland like Johnny Appleseeds. These days they’ve become known in the South Bay for serving huge portions of homestyle dishes like chicken katsu loco moco and oxtail soup. The must-order at this casual counter-service spot is the mixed plate: Pick two proteins—we prefer the sweet-and-sticky furikake fried chicken and the meaty grilled kalbi—and they’ll load a plate with rice and a big scoop of peppery mac salad. Keep an eye on the daily specials, too. " - nikko duren, garrett snyder
"The Aloha spirit lives on at Aunty Maile’s Hawaiian Restaurant in Torrance, a family-run joint that began on the Big Island then expanded to outposts in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. On any given Saturday, one might find a band of aunties and uncles out front, talking story and strumming their ukuleles while sitting on lawn chairs. And although the entrees and appetizers are very nice, what’s most impressive are its local snacks and treats: macadamia nut-encrusted cheesecakes, the taro pudding known as kūlolo, and gummy bears dusted with mouth-puckering lemon peel." - Kat Hong
"Before they opened in Torrance in 2018, the owners of Aunty Maile’s ran restaurants in Kona and Las Vegas, spreading legit island cooking across the mainland like Johnny Appleseeds. Now, they call the South Bay home, where they’ve become a local name for huge portions of dishes like chicken katsu loco moco and oxtail soup in a casual, counter-service setting. Though they also offer a few flavors of ahi poke, our move is the mixed plate. Pick two proteins—we like the sweet-and-sticky furikake fried chicken and the meaty grilled kalbi—and they’ll load a plate (or takeout box) with rice and a big scoop of their peppery mac salad. Keep an eye on the daily specials, too. The sweet and sour spareribs on Tuesdays and beef stew on Saturdays are certified winners." - Garrett Snyder
