Gardena Bowl

Bowling alley · Gardena

Gardena Bowl

Bowling alley · Gardena

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15707 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

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This longtime bowling alley with billiards & an arcade also offers a pro shop, lounge & snack bar.  

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"When dining at this mini diner attached to a bowling alley, take a look around. There are plenty of people eating by themselves and enjoying every bite of Hawaiian fare. It’s likely these fellow solo diners ordered the hearty kimchi bacon fried rice, and the Hawaiian royal — a massive plate of eggs, rice, chashu, and Portuguese sausage." - Eater Staff

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Annie B.

Google
This s cool bowling alley, I bowled 10 games. The decor is cool actually I loved it. After bowling 10 games had dinner in the coffee shop that is adjacent to the bowling alley. Will definitely recommend and return soon….

sydney wen

Google
Excellent local bowling alley with the BEST diner. Come for the bowling and billiards but definitely don't leave without eating at the diner. It's old school Hawaiian goodness traditional menu that hasn't changed for 30+ years. I often come here just to eat.

Anthony's pocket Media

Google
Gardena Bowl is a classic bowling alley with charm and character. The alley itself is well-maintained, with plenty of lanes available for both league play and casual games. While the morning leagues can make it a bit intimidating for newcomers, the atmosphere is generally welcoming and friendly. One of the highlights of Gardena Bowl is the coffee shop, which offers a variety of hot and cold beverages as well as light snacks and pastries. It's a great place to grab a quick bite or relax with a coffee before or after bowling. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the prices are reasonable. In addition to bowling, Gardena Bowl also offers pool tables, which is an excellent addition to the space and provides another activity for customers to enjoy. The tables are well-maintained, and the cues are in good condition. The pool area is well-lit and spacious, which makes it a comfortable place to play. The only potential downside to Gardena Bowl is that the space can get crowded during peak times, especially on weekends. However, this is to be expected at a popular bowling alley, and it doesn't detract from the overall experience. Overall, Gardena Bowl is a fun and affordable option for anyone looking to enjoy a game of bowling with friends or family. The coffee shop and pool tables add to the overall experience, and the staff are friendly and helpful. While it can get crowded during peak times, it's a great place to spend an afternoon or evening with friends and family.

Elissa Hernandez

Google
My second time here and I ordered the pecan and banana pancake combo with portuguese sausage. The sausage was delicious and the pancakes were amazing. I put a little butter and syrup on the pancakes and think next time I would just use a little more butter and no syrup. The pancakes were sweet just by themselves. Highly recommend this place if you are in the area.

Derek Ames

Google
"The bowling league starts in an hour, so your son can't bowl, but we can take your name and put you down for a spot three hours from now. When I called I was told you didn't do reservations... and meanwhile, nobody was bowling, and nobody was even getting ready to bowl. Couldn’t let my son bowl one game? What a joke. I won't be coming back to this spot."

Daniel G. Lam

Google
This cafe has been serving the community for over 50 years offering a variety of cuisines including Hawaiian, Japanese, and American. The cafe and extensive menu is served all day. Portions are large but I only wish the food had more flavour...

Anni Bee

Google
Nice bowling center with moderate prices. Very nice and helpful staff, it was a pleasure to stay here for our waiting time for our flight back to Germany! Thank you and stay Safe!

June Tani

Google
Always go to eat there on the way home from LAX. After traveling, it nice to have good comforting food. A bowl of oxtail soup or saimin or spam musubi. The best!

Joy D.

Yelp
Two words that will change your life- GARLIC CHICKEN!! It's must try and upgrade to fried rice!! FIRE!! The food here is really delicious and prices are reasonable. Parking can be a challenge if there is some kind of bowling tournament. The restaurant shares the same space with the bowling alley. Overall, pretty much everything I've had here is too good! Generous portions and friendly service.

Clark A.

Yelp
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop is an iconic restaurant in the city of Gardena that serves excellent specials as well as a great mix of menu items. So many great dishes and not enough space to describe who wonderful it is. Also from time to time they have grab and go food like peanuts or banana bread. I am 60 years old and been eating here 55 years. Do it.

Raymond T.

Yelp
A bowling alley attached to a restaurant and with GOOD food??? It really can't get any better than this! I'd give 5 stars for this dish alone honestly. The slight spice kick from the Portuguese sausage was just perfection and the eggs are cooked real nice. Love the addition of chopped onions, accompanied by the white rice to balance the flavors, this dish is just THE dish to get. The service is also what makes this shop unique. It feels like a homey restaurant like you're at someone's house. Everyone is very nice and friendly. I would come back again and again if it were closer to me. If you haven't been, please come check them out!

Christanne C.

Yelp
Always busy in here. Located inside a bowling alley. Good amount of spots in the parking lot, but since it's always packed, sometimes hard to find a parking spot. Things we like here: Combo fried rice Beef teriyaki steak Do not recommend the veggie fried rice. We wanted the chicken fried rice with veggies. They recommended we get the veggie fried rice and add chicken. Big mistake and a waste. Nobody wanted to eat it. Oh well. Lots of food. A decent price. Very flavorful.

Junior N.

Yelp
I've enjoyed many meals here over the years, they've all been delicious. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere makes you feel at home. This is located inside the Gardena Bowling Alley and it sure is a hidden gem.

Maggie C.

Yelp
Next to the bowling alley, Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop is an old school diner specializing in Hawaiian cuisine. The decor is pretty vintage, and the seating is a bit tightly spaced. The team provides fast and friendly service. We tried the signature dishes Loco Moco Chicken Cats, Garlic Chicken, and Hawaiian Royal. All were good, and the portion was generous. However, the flavor was quite heavy that it's hard to finish everything in one sitting. 3.5 stars bumped to 4 for fair pricing

Marko C.

Yelp
Gardena Bowl is an iconic must stop for Hawaii locals living in the South Bay. Hawaiian Royale. A! Garlic chicken. A! Sweet Sour Wings. A! French Fries A+ Super ono food here. Lots of locals hanging out. Friendly service.

Gerina O.

Yelp
I didn't check out the bowling alley but the restaurant was so good! I love that it has that mom and pop feel. And it's nice to see a lot of old folks come in and enjoy the food. The prices are good and the portions are big! I got the Loco Moco and brought home leftovers. I would definitely come again the next time I'm in town.

Abegail B.

Yelp
Came here to meet a couple friends for a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The coffee shop shares the building with Gardena Bowl. The coffee is a decent size, not too small or big. It was packed with hungry diners. Thankfully there was one table open which I quickly commandeered. We ordered Nabeyaki Udon, Chicken Katsu Loco Moco, Chicken Teriyaki and Egg Foo Young combo and Saimin. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and egg foo young. The chicken teriyaki pieces were hearty and not drenched in teriyaki sauce. It was a good balance. The egg foo young was also good too. I initially thought there was too much gravy, but I actually wanted more. LOL. I enjoyed my meal and would order it again. My friends were happy with their choices and finished their meals. None of us left hungry. Throughout our meal, I noticed a lot of people were picking up to go orders. The menu is extensive offering Hawaiian, Japanese and American dishes. The price is reasonable and portions are large. This is definitely a Gardena local gem.

Leani R.

Yelp
We came here to just try it out randomly. It's a cute little dinner looking spot. It is very tiny inside. It seems to get pretty busy. Our waitress was kind and seems like she runs it alone. The food was really good actually, we also got the garlic chicken and it was so so yummy, definitely recommend.

Brandon M.

Yelp
Still the best late night eats if you're in the Gardena area. Had to order my favorites this time. Never fails, always hits the spot. Service is always on point and will probably run into someone you know from the past. A homely feel always and decor is the same from way back in the days. A must go to if you're craving the best food in town.

Stephanie A.

Yelp
Found another great Hawaiian restaurant in the area. The Loco Moco and chicken katsu donburi don were so delicious. The coffee was fresh and the service was great.

Bryan R.

Yelp
Don't let this place fool you, even though it's in a bowling alley it's amazing. The portions are good, the food flavor is spot on, and it's a nice hole in the wall. Service is generally not bad keep in mind they get busy during peak time with to go orders.

Virgilynn B.

Yelp
It's been quite a long time since I stepped foot in this establishment but nothing has changed... food was still good ( oxtail soup and Hawaiian French toast ). Service was friendly and the ambiance wasn't bad.. just your average busy restaurant with hungry customers. Always a treat to come here and I'm already waiting to try more items on my next visit. Plenty of parking and not a long wait. It gets pretty empty around 11:30 ish..

Audrey F.

Yelp
Located inside of a bowling alley, Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop is a casual, small-business focused on American brunch items and dishes ranging from Hawaiian to Chinese and Japanese cuisine. In general, the portion sizes are generous, making up for the somewhat high prices. I was able to split my teriyaki and egg foo young combo into two meals. In terms of flavor, everything was really tasty here. The Lau Lau and beef teriyaki were both tender. The fried rice was a little salty but when paired with the teriyaki beef or egg foo young, it was fine. Definitely would go back!

Austin D.

Yelp
First time having the banana pecan pancakes here and wow were they good! Homemade batter, soft and fluffy pancakes very tasty. I usually get the Hawaiian Royale here but this did not disappoint. Service was really good our server was very helpful and attentive.

paulina g.

Yelp
Im from the local area and have always heard about this spot but finally made it out. So happy I finally made a stop with my family, everyone loved it! We got lucky and there was a table available right away without having to wait. It stays constantly busy during the time we were there. Their menu is pretty extensive, so many options a little of everything. We had great service from our waiter he was very attentive and friendly. We ordered teriyaki beef with fried rice, loco moco with beef patty, Hawaiian French toast with Portuguese sausage and eggs, banana pecan pancakes and bacon fried rice. Everything was delicious, this will def be one of our fave spots now, can't wait to try more items off the menu! Cute little diner/cafe feel seems small but lots of seating. If you haven't been I'd recommend making a stop!

Donna A.

Yelp
Still a solid 4 stars! Came back to dine in on 11/10/24 with the ohana. Service was good. The young lady was personable and friendly. She and another gentleman were the only hostesses and they were efficient. We arrived around 4:30ish and the restaurant had plenty of available tables. The food was good. We ordered the combo with beef teriyaki and tempura, my daughter's ordered karaage and beef teriyaki combo. I wish we were asked how we like our meats cooked bc the beef teriyaki was not to our liking. We like our meat medium rare. Well done is too chewy but we enjoyed it nonetheless. My daughter's beef teriyaki was a thin sliced, not like ours where it was a steak. Next time we will make a note of it. The tempura was delicious! Crispy and flavorful. The ambiance is relaxing and the restaurant was clean. We will definitely be back as we enjoy dining at Gardena Bow.

Louie C.

Yelp
POI!!!! THIS PLACE HAS POI!!!!!!! Although I've heard lots of good things about Gardena Bowl, I never been. They did not disappoint. I went total local style and ordered the lau lau, garlic chicken, & Poi. The wife had the kalua pork plate. Everything was really good! This place was very busy and the staff handled it well. Highly recommend. We will be back for more ONO grindz!

Pauly S.

Yelp
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop--it's a diner... in a bowling alley. (Not like an açaí or grain bowl that I thought never being here before). They serve Japanese-American food, but with a Hawaiian twist. So, like... if you want a Loco Moco, they've got you covered. If you want a strike, well... you're in the wrong part of the building. So what it's not fancy. Who needs it? If you remember 1975, it's nostalgic if not it's a greasy spoon diner in a bowling alley (not literally) but yeah same place. Just good food, weird location? Meh. Bring friends and or your family -- Get the garlic chicken! SCORE 300! Udon noodles, wooooooooooo! The staff? Legends. They remember faces, they bring the food fast, and they do it without a side of attitude. It's like being served by a bunch of cool aunts and uncles. It's greasy, it's nostalgic, and it's perfect. Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop isn't trying to be cool--If you're not leaving full and slightly confused, you did it wrong.

Leilani R.

Yelp
Located inside Gardena Bowl, hence the name, 'Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop' ... Great menu offerings that feature both American, Japanese, and Hawaiian dishes. Interior is on the smaller size but the service and quality of food make up for it. Our go-to is the Hawaiian Royal, which is char siu, portuguese sausage, green onions and eggs served over a bed of white rice and drizzled with teriyaki sauce. Large portion which feeds two! This establishment creates their own Portuguese sausage and is not to be confused with brands such as Redondo's, Purity, or Ono. Plenty of delicious food options to choose from that meet all appetites.

Lia W.

Yelp
Came in an hour before closing. Chill vibes, can get pretty busy. Looks like they have breakfast available all day which is great. I tried something new to me, the Beef Teri and egg foo young, I give it a 3/5 stars. The Hawaiian royal was a god 4/5, personally like how much ginger it came with lol.

Lou C.

Yelp
Never really bowled here but ate at the diner plenty of times. It's a mix of traditional American diner food and Hawaiian food. There garlic chicken is one of my favorites. Can't go wrong with chicken or beef teriyaki. Kim Chi bacon fried rice is always a winner. Workers are friendly and hard working. The place feels like old Hawaii but you look out the window and see the traffic on Vermont and realize your in LA.

Liza P.

Yelp
This is my friendly neighborhood coffee shop that never fails to satisfy my dinner needs. This is a Japanese/ Hawaiian fusion diner that has been a local favorite for decades! My favorites are their special Ox Tail Soup which a huge bowl of very tender ox tail in its broth and they give you a side of cilantro and ground ginger which enhances the flavor of the broth. It also has big chunks of carrots, mushrooms and a leafy green vegetable (not bok choy) . The 2nd is their Garlic Chicken which isn't garlicky at all but its deep fried chicken chunks with a sweet like teriyaki sauce drizzled over it. Then you have Royal Hawaiian fried rice with their homemade Portuguese sausage. Bacon fried rice. Loco moco, etc. Some of the staff know me by name and I feel right at home! Great breakfast and just all around anytime you're hungry diner.

Jason U.

Yelp
Great local hangout service is always good. Food is always prepared fast always crowded parking lot always full so you gotta choose your time wisely. great traditional, American breakfast menu Hawaiian salad, breakfast and other Asian fusion options

Mare M.

Yelp
Service is always a hit and miss as far as waiting for a while for someone to take even just your drink order. However the food always is good! Garlic Chicken is always a must

Stan M.

Yelp
Gardena bowl is a staple to the community. Locals and tourists everyone just knows about this place. You can not visit Gardena without coming here and having yourself a plate. Anything in their menu very good did I mention their bacon rice!!! Man ohh man! Writing this review makes me want to go there! The service is very clean and quick. It's always busy so don't mind them if they moving quick but the place gets packed because it's also a bowling alley!( restaurant inside) the atmosphere is very family friendly. Portions are huge 3 people can share a plate!!

Nick C.

Yelp
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop is definitely worth the hype. They serve some great, no-frills, and affordable Hawaiian food located within a bowling alley of the same name. Note, you do not need to bowl to eat here and vice versa. The wait was a bit long, but then again it was peak Sunday brunch hour, but once inside we didn't feel rushed at all. The feel is like an old-school diner. I got my usual order of Loco Moco and it was so good. Definitely come hungry because the portions are huge. I also recommend to be in a position to take home leftovers because I wanted to try so much of the menu (corned beef hash, portuguese sausage, spam musubi, you name it, it's probably there) but wasn't going to be back home for the rest of the day. Parking was easy in their giant lot, and feel free to stick around to play a game of bowling or play the pool tables. I highly recommend coming here!

Robyn H.

Yelp
Food is always good. Ranging from pancakes, saimin, loco moco, oxtail soup or burgers. There's something for everyone. Service is always fast. Prices are good. It's a coffee shop so you don't go for the ambiance.

Luke F.

Yelp
Me and my wife stopped by this classic food spot in Gardena! There's not much more needed to say other than this place is like a third home. The waiters are kind, and they serve Hawaiian-American food.

Stacee S.

Yelp
I love this place for local food! Everything I've had is great--wonton saimin, garlic chicken, royale, tempura, you name it.

Claudia C.

Yelp
Great late night spot to grub when all your friends want something different. The inside feels like an older cafe somewhere more rural, and there's a bowling and pool area outside of the cafe. You can just go for the cafe though. It's a good alternative to Azuma and has really similar menu items for some Japanese food. This is nice because they also have cafe type food and Hawaiian food. We got a club sandwich with fries to share, and Hawaiian fried rice. Rice was a little rich but good, and sandwich and fries were both good too. No complaints but it is diner food!

Lisa L.

Yelp
A great coffee shop that been here for years and is located right in a bowling alley. The food is hearty and affordable and the service is great. This is a great "go to" if you don't know what you want to eat, but want comfort food. Highly recommended.

James A.

Yelp
A bowling alley with a large cafe, serving Hawaiian plates for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at decent prices. Aiai bowl in Oahu was the first place we visited where a bowling alley had dishes that could be considered elevated, using fine dining techniques and ingredients. Ever since then, I've always liked the idea of entrepreneurial folks using a business for multiple things. Gardena Bowl stands out in this area, and have been wanting to check this place out for a while. So as it happened, the first opportunity ended up being my wife and her friend, coming for breakfast right when it opens (8 am on weekday). The parking lot wasn't full then, but became full by the time they left around 9. There were folks there for bowling league, and plenty stopped in just to eat (a lot of regulars). Stephanie was their waitress, and was great throughout (so told). Hawaiian French Toast Combo ($13.49) - french toast using hawaiian sweet bread, with bacon, 2 scrambled eggs). Loco Moco - Portuguese Sausage ($13.74) - sweet sausage on top of white, medium grain rice, with 2 over easy eggs, covered with a dark, rich gravy. Kalua Loco Moco ($13.97) - chunks of Kalua Pork as the meat, with grilled onions. This was for carry-out, and it was good at home. The very brown gravy was plentiful..tasted a lot of roux as the base (which can give me stomach issues, so probably good that I ate this at home). Still looking for someplace like Aiai Bowl here in the 48...Gardena Bowl is definitely not it...but it does what it's supposed to do, really well, and at great value.

Mel B.

Yelp
#18 for 2023 We were a party of 6 coming in around 6pm on Saturday after working a special occasion. A friend said he knew this good place to get a loco moco. Hawaiian food! No second thought there let's go. Place was crowded. So we were offered to sit at the counter or continue to wait in line for a table to clear out. Counter please. i decided to have Chicken Katsu with a side order mac salad. The staff reminded me the mac salad is a side order that can be added on. This is not Hawaii. Sounded blasphemous to me. lol In Hawaii this would be unheard of. All plate lunches have a scoop of mac salad. For here you have to order this as a side dish. Wow lau lau. The chicken katsu wasn't bad but it didn't taste right. I can't put my finger on it. I did finish it. Wasn't going to let go to waste. My friend ordered the loco moco which he loves. He did allow me to taste it. I was curious if it was good and it was. But just that, good. Remember now this is a bowling coffee shop. Though it was nice, neat and clean It did feel a little cramp when you have to walk between the tables. It is well lit thank goodness for that. The decor with the chrome felt like something out of the 70s. It didn't bother me much. Actually though it looked nice with all that glitter.

Joseph A.

Yelp
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop has been on my radar for years. The word is that they have oxtail soup on the menu. I just happen to be in Gardena and found an opportunity to finally pass by. It was around 11:30 am and this place was jam packed. Luckily there was a spot at the bar for me. The oxtail soup was in my thoughts but I opted for loco moco after reading the Yelp reviews. I rarely eat rice these days. Basically, gave it up and so I figured this would be a cheat meal for me. This is only the second time I've had loco moco ever. I'd say my first was at Aunty Maile's which was great. The version here lacked beef quality and seasoning. Not as much aloha that I expected. The service here is "island" time. Had to wait 10 minutes at the bar just to order and 10 minutes to grab a check. And yes, had to flag the guy down. The only cool thing here is that it's a cool spot to hang out at the bar and chat away with a random folks. The crowd here is mostly seniors and locals who are regulars and belong to the bowling leagues.

Jim E.

Yelp
Small coffee shop inside the bowling alley, staff is friendly and attentive. Prices are reasonable, food is hot and fresh. Runs about $15.00 with tax and tip. Good location for Hawaiian food.

Margaret P.

Yelp
I might be the unpopular review, but I really didn't love this spot. I've seen this online and even on other people's IGs, so I was really looking forward to trying this place out when in the South Bay. Unfortunately, it didn't hit the spot. I love Hawaii, especially the cuisine, so I was really excited to try this place out. Here's what we ordered and my thoughts on it: Oxtail soup - it came with a ton of star anise, bok choy, mushrooms, ginger, cilantro. The star anise would've been fine, but it was crushed, making it really hard to find in the soup. My husband and I ended up biting into it every single time and it was such a nuisance. I also wasn't a fan of the mushrooms inside the soup. It changed the flavor. Hawaiian Royal - basically a bunch of different types of meats on top of a bed of rice. This also comes with a side of ginger. I ate most of it, but I also was starving when I was here. The meat wasn't the freshest IMO. Mac Salad - more like a potato salad. Overall, I'm glad I finally got a chance to try this spot out, but no need for me to come back.

Annie B.

Yelp
I had an appetite after bowling 10 games, coffe shop in the building. It reminds me of my childhood, t read a few reviews and they were all good. The service was great nice friendly staff very attentive today. The menu has in my opinion something for everyone. I ordered shrimp tempura dinner it was so delicious, did finish it all. I will definitely stop by even if I'm not bowling the food is delicious.

Paul H.

Yelp
Pretty cozy but solid spot for sit down Hawaiian food. I got the loco moco but would try another dish if I came back. Prices are very reasonable and the staff is very friendly. Would come back again!

Michael T.

Yelp
Love this place whenever we visit friends in the area. The wife being from Oahu reminds her of home and small local restaurants that serve good food. Often you'll find regulars here and the staff is always friendly. Not many seats so the place does get packed so come early, to-go is always a great option. A few things we recommend is the loco moco, but if you get the loco moco you need to get it with the Portuguese sausage patty (made in house). The wife always gets the katsu sandwich, but our favorite is the Hawaiian royal.

Wesley W.

Yelp
Food: Hawaiian Royal - cozy, homey mashup of the kitchen sink over rice. Garlic Chicken - perfectly crunchy, a little sweet, a perfect blend of seasonings, not mochiko chicken but damn close. Would reorder Chicken katsu loco moco - real tasty and exactly as described. Would reorder Spam musubi - perfectly crunchy fried spam, always a hit Portions are LARGE and very sharable. We ordered 3 dishes for 3 ppl and had tons to take home. Service: 2 waiters serving a full restaurant. You gotta flag them down when you want something. We didn't mind since we never felt rushed. Island vibes are high here. Ambiance: It's a Hawaiian diner in a bowling alley. There's a large parking lot for patrons of both which is always a plus.

Yuni F.

Yelp
I had the lau lau of my dreams here! My cousin got the kimchi fried rice and I got a taste (or two) which was ONOlicios with the tender pork in my lau lau. I'm sad I didn't go here before today. I'm gonna blame my cousin for keeping this gem a secret. No worries cuz I'm coming back! And service was super friendly!

Odine O.

Yelp
Have been coming to Gardena Bowl ever since I was younger. This little place is located inside Gardena bowling alley... always busy because the food is so good. The service is quick and very friendly and the place is pretty clean. The place has an older feel to it but very homey. Here you can get burgers, breakfast, oxtail soup and all the different Hawaiian plates you can ask for... their menu is pretty big. We got the oxtail soup and I got the Hawaiian Royal. The oxtail soup I haven't tasted but my stepmom gets it all the time and she loves it it's big enough for two servings. The Royal I got for my dad it was his favorite dish so I decided to try it. Haven't had chashu forever....so good. The plate is huge and for me it's a three serving plate. So if you're ever in Gardena, stop by and give this place a try

Carole M.

Yelp
Service was great, food was even better, and good music too! I had the Loco Moco which did not disappoint, my son had the Chicken Katsu and fried rice. Ordered Egg Foo Young to go (other son said it was fire) we will definitely return to try more from the extensive menu

Alistar W.

Yelp
I haven't been here in years. I ordered the Hawaiian royal breakfast. Food was delicious.

Maruko X.

Yelp
Ambiance: the restaurant is attached to the bowling place, it's very packed inside, good for takeout order Service: friendly and patient with specific requests Food: numerous items on the menu specialized in Hawaiian food Hawaiian Royal - *** home-made Portuguese sausage, chashu, green & white onions, scrambled together with eggs, over a bed of rice, with teriyaki sauce on top, and garnished with red ginger, chashu was a bit dry, sausage was good Garlic Chicken - *** crunchy but overly sweet Bacon Fried Rice - **** rich in flavors, recommend Tempura - **** 4pc shrimp and mixed vegetables, crispy and fresh, recommend Price: generous portions and decent quality, expect $25+ per person for a very full filling meal

Joey Q.

Yelp
A classic cafe that takes you back into time! One of my favorite places to eat for over a decade. Some of my favorites continues to be their "local" (Island) food. It's nice to see generations continuously supporting this place. Today Stephanie was the only server this morning yet was able to coordinate excellent service!! Hats off to her and the cooks. Favorites include; Loco Moco, Oxtail soup and extra crispy bacon fried rice! Please support and you'll definitely ENJOY!!

Dennis D.

Yelp
If you want to impress your foodie friend, take them here. It's unpretentious with very good affordable food. The diners there are mostly local. The place is like eating at your grandma's house. The food are made with love.