Market Street Café

This place is a 24h Hawaiian Restaurant. I came here with a group to try the famous oxtail soup (served 11pm- 6am). There is a wait time so be prepared. The oxtail soup broth was flavorful and the portion size was moderate with lots of fall-off-da bone oxtail. I couldn't finish the whole thing, so I took it to-go and it actually tastes better the next day when reheated. The atmosphere and service was average (not the same aloha spirit-I guess just food inspired). For drinks they stated that we had to order from the casino servers not at the restaurant, which was inconvenient, especially if you want a Hawaiian Sun juice with your meal. I wanted to their butterfish, but maybe next time when it is available.

Have to order what’s right for you. Have been here a few times over last few years. Went for breakfast recently, pancakes were good, they are open 24 hours so good place to go for breakfast for those of us on east coast time. In past have gotten the prime rib special, it was good. Got a Hawaii noodle dish (forget name) that I did not like, was a bit greasy.

First time trying here. The must have is their famous ox tail soup. Which is only served from 11PM-6AM. The wait staff is very friendly and fairly quick in serving the food. Its a Hawaiian style restaurant. They are open 24hrs, but certain entrees is served only at between certain times. Check out their website to get more information

After enjoying some shopping on Fremont Street, we were looking for a place to grab lunch and ended up finding this spot. I'd been eating hamburgers non-stop for days and really wanted something different, so this restaurant was perfect. I ordered the Asian Combo Noodle. I expected three small bowls with different noodles, but all the flavors were combined on one plate. The toppings were a mix of shrimp, shumai, kamaboko (fish cake), and char siu (BBQ pork)—ingredients that Asians would definitely never combine on a single plate! For some reason, the shumai tasted like gyoza! Each ingredient tasted good on its own, but they had absolutely no harmony together, almost like they were representing the relationship between Japan and China! Anyway, it was delicious, and it was my first time eating Asian noodles in America. My bodyguard's hamburger steak was surprisingly delicious! The sauce was really good – I wish I had ordered that instead! The salad was tasty too, but it was way too much for two people. We just got a little carried away ordering so much since we were in Vegas, but it's all part of the good memories!

Me and my sister just wanted to have a quick bite to eat. I’m going to be completely honest after eating the food I was served my stomach actually feels queasy. I ordered a teriyaki burger and it comes with fries and my sister got a teriyaki salmon. When we got our food, my sister’s food just didn’t look appetizing at all. The sauce was like a thick, goopy, wet gravy. It was not teriyaki glaze. She told me that the fish was horrible tasting and the broccoli was soggy. Let alone I I tried it and when I tried the salmon it was wet, drenched in the thick goopy brown sauce. That was probably one of the worst tasting salmons I have ever tried. It also was not hot. The rice was mushy too. I ordered the teriyaki burger and it also came with the wet thick sauce. I wanted it to be well done and it was kinda pink. Overall it just wasn’t the greatest experience. We told the waiter about the salmon situation and she told me “no one complains about our food.” I’m just really disappointed because I have ate here when I was younger years ago. The quality of food is not there.

Went there around 3-4am, and waited for 45 minutes before getting in. But didn't regret the decision to go. Ox tail soup was amazing, it was a huge serving and very flavorful. What surprised me was their steak, I would say this is probably the best steak I've ever had. The steak was dark brown on the outside with grill marks and tender, and juicy on the inside. Highly recommend this place at all times ( Because they are open 24/7!!!)

The cafe is inside the casino. The oxtail soup was good. Decent price. Waited a bit but it's all good. I'll come back and would like to try other food in the menu.

This is a review for their famous oxtail soup. Oxtail soup is one of their famous dish here and it is available after 11pm. People line up to get a taste of this infamous soup. However, it isn’t worth lining up for; $19.99 is way overpriced for an average soup, and the quality has gone down. At this point, it is overrated in my opinion unless you get comped food through the casino. Service is okay, good thing is they are open 24 hours for your late night/morning needs. 3.1/5 ⭐️

Located inside the California in Downtown Vegas, this 24 hour café has a decidedly Hawaiian flair! The Loco Moko was fantastic! Biscuits and Gravy on point as well. No complaints here -the service was fast and impersonal, and the ambience- clean and well organized. A smart stop while you're Downtown.

Did I really stand in line with more than 100 other people, waiting until 11 PM just for this place to open, so I could eat some oxtail soup? Yes. I absolutely did! If I was rating this restaurant on that soup alone, it would get five stars. If I was on service alone it would also get five stars. But since I've gotta read it on all the food, I hate the service and the ambience. It's definitely in line with the average and a solid 3.5 in my book here's why. The oxtail soup is exactly what you want in the wee hours of the morning after a night out in Vegas. It's truly comfort food and the massive line of people that started forming around 10 PM. Obviously knew this and I'm glad my friend told me about it and forced me to wait it out. The soup has a rich oxtail broth and his chock full of some stewed veggies and includes several large sections of the oxtail with delicious tender meat. The garnish includes rated ginger and fresh cilantro, which I recommend adding in heavy amounts because it really does punch up and punch through the richness. Don't make the mistake I did and shareable with your friend because the soup is good to the last drop and you won't wanna share any of it. Now, since we were sharing, we also wanted to order another dish to try and reviews mentioned the pork tocino, so we got a side of that and the Hawaiian style garlic shrimp because that's the cuisine specialty at the house. The tocino was really sweet, greasy and missing the crispy charred texture I was hoping for in it. The portion size of the side and dish was good. The steamed rice was nice Max salad fair and the shrimp tasty but they were very greasy and not so crispy, which is a bit of a disappointment. The total came to roughly 50 bucks and I'm not sure if that's good or bad but the soup was about half of that and worth every penny. The rest of the food was just ok, but you can't win them all.

I sampled several dishes, and while the portions were generous, the flavors were, dare I say, bland. It's more in line with a senior crowd that's been coming here for decades. Nostalgic? Sure. But not especially exciting. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try the oxtail soup because it's only served between 11pm and 6am - very odd hours for your signature dish. Still, the café's long-standing role in Vegas-Hawaiian culture makes it worth knowing about--even if just for the story.

Birthday day dinner choice for my sister a few days ago. The wait time was about 10 minutes since we were a party of 7. We were seated and the drink server had already made sure water was on the table waiting for us and she standing by to take our drink orders. Terry our waitress came by introduced herself and said she'll give us a few minutes to look over the menu. Let me just say everyone moves quick and efficiently making sure all patrons were being taken cared of, anyway. Our table ordered 2 miso butterfish, 1 prime rib medium rare, 1 open face turkey plate 2 saimin and 1 chicken and waffles. We did also order onion rings and fried wonton. Dessert hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sundae. Turkey, Prime rib, butterfish, saimin, onion rings and both desserts were delish and on point. Chicken and waffles was just okay, love that it came with whipped butter, however the waffle was cold so the butter didn't melt, the chicken was battered chicken tenders and the batter tasted a little burnt also like it was cooked in old grease. The fried wonton was good and different, personally we would have preferred steamed wonton, but it was our 1st time trying it fried here. Overall the experience was good, service with a smile, quick and efficient. The restaurant was clean and not too crowded, no long line, we were there at 5:30pm. Would we come back yes, of course, they have many other menu options to choose from, we just wanted to try a few different things this time. If you are near downtown, stop in at California hotel Market street cafe, 1st floor just pass the casino change cage . Also if you park in their parking structure, make sure to keep your receipt from the cafe and get your ticket validated at the cage. We only got the saimin and chicken and waffles plate pics everyone dug right in with no chance of taking a picture

My initial reason for coming here was to try the ox tail soup...unfortunately I didn't realize the hours changed to after 11pm (I swear it was after 9pm before). Located inside the California Hotel just off the Fremont strip, it's a no frills place where there's an Asian twist to the food (you can tell by some of the bowls they serve). So I ended up getting the fettucine alfredo. Extremely large portions, so warning beforehand. It wasn't the best I had, but given the reasonable prices and the restaurant setting, I was satisfied with what I got. Don't expect much in terms of service, it's your quick "get your food and go" kind of service in this place. Next time I'll remember that ox tail soup is after 11pm, because I still want to try that.

This place was so good we came here 3x. Once to try the food, a second time because we were craving it again and a third time to get their specialty ox tail soup. The portions are large so bring an appetite. The ribeye we ordered came with a large side of salad, AND a vanilla ice cream. The ribeye was soft and came with Ayu. We also got the short rib and it was literally fall off the bone and melt in your mouth good! For the ox tail soup we came in the late evening and was told it was an hour wait, but actually got called after 20 min for a party of two. It was flavorful and very comforting after a night of drinking and partying. Great recovery soup also if you're feeling sick. Highly recommend to come at off hours to skip the wait time!

I ordered the chop steak and only asked for it with onions, but it comes with other vegetables too. Still, it tasted just like how I remember from the snack bar when I was a kid--really good. We got there around 12 pm on a Wednesday and didn't have to wait. The food came out fast. The inside is spacious with plenty of seating options. I usually get the fried saimin, which is also amazing. My sister got the teri burger and she enjoyed it. The menu has a good variety of solid options.

I will always come here during every Vegas trip for the oxtail soup. It can be hard to predict how busy they will be, it's either no wait or a huge line out the door and into the casino, and yes even at 2am sometimes. Totally worth it though. Btw oxtail is not only delicious but loaded with collagen and great for your skin!

We stopped by here for breakfast and had a good time. The food was a bit on the salty side so be forewarned. We definitely came here for the famous soup but were told they didn't serve it for breakfast so we were a little disappointed by that. Other than that it was a solid place to get some classic ole Hawaiian food.

The service is pretty quick at Market Street! The staff are all Very friendly. We are all here again for a 4 night stay at the California Casino. The breakfasts are really huge so I switch out the hash brown potatoes for sliced tomato's. Also ask for English muffins! The Cal burger was really good. I need to add bacon next time. And they cooked it medium rare for me. The fries came crispy per my request. The short rib dinners are So yummy. Very tender. A really big portion with Mac salad. Make sure to ask for more gravy. The ox tail soup was worth the wait. They give you a generous portion. Wish they had it during the daytime instead of 11pm to 6am.

I enjoy eating here during my stays at the California hotel. The prime rib dinner for $21.95 was a good deal with soup or salad and cherries jubilee ice cream dessert. One of my complaints though is that people with Hawaiian airlines status gets to stand in the VIP line, and you know how that goes...the VIP line is longer than the regular line. Unfortunately, although from Hawaii, i don't have hawaiian airlines status and it took me 45 minutes with only six people in front of me on a Wednesday evening to get seated because the VIP line was never ending and they got seated first, it was truly frustrating and I felt unwelcome not being a hawaiian airlines VIP w cut the line privileges. Waiting 45 minutes for only 6 people in front of you in the regular line was unacceptable. I ended up not eating here too often because the wait was too long since i didn't have VIP status. For oxtail soup, expect to stand in line for over an hour, which I did, i stood in line at 30 min before oxtail was served at 11 pm . They start a separate oxtail line before 11 pm for folks who want oxtail. The oxtail was plentiful but the soup had no taste this trip, it's like they watered it down, i was disappointed because I know it's tasted way better in previous visits. I upped the stars though because the employees and staff were all friendly this trip.

I've been eating here for 30+ years. They have gone through many changes. This is about the latest visit. I can't do an overall rating because each visit is different. This visit I tried new menu items. Chicken Katsu Curry and Hamburger Steak. The chicken Katsu was perfectly cooked! So crispy and not dry. I forgot to ask for the curry on the side but it was fine. The chicken stayed crispy to the last bite. Hamburger Steak was seasoned well. Personally I would have liked the onions grilled a little more but the gravy was good and thick. If you didn't know you can get "local" favorites 24/7. Spam, Portuguese Sausage, Tocino...anything local in Hawaii. Dinner time they have specials like Butterfish and oxtail soup. Unfortunately oxtail soup is only 11pm to 6am. I can't eat that late at night anymore. All of the servers were super attentive and friendly. They definitely had the aloha hospitality. The cafe was clean and nostalgic. I don't think the decor has changed since I started going.

Marketplace Café - A Reliable Favorite at the California Hotel The Marketplace Café at the California Hotel is always a favorite of ours for breakfast. The food is consistently good, the portions are generous, and the service is friendly--exactly what you'd expect from a classic Vegas spot with a touch of local Hawaiian hospitality. Whether it's a hearty plate of loco moco, a perfectly cooked omelet, or their signature Portuguese sausage and eggs, we always leave satisfied. Our only wish? That they served their famous oxtail soup in the mornings! We've heard great things about it, but since it's only available at night, we never get the chance to enjoy it. It would be a game-changer to have it as a breakfast or even brunch option. Overall, the Marketplace Café remains a solid go-to for a comforting, delicious meal in Downtown Vegas. We'll definitely be back--just still dreaming of that oxtail soup at sunrise!

Been here with the family a few times, and each time we haven't had any complaints. Our meal today was no difference. Food here is above average, prices is somewhat reasonable. This evening we ordered the wonton saimin, the braised short rib plate, and I ordered the prime rib dinner. My plate was great, $19.99 for a large slab of prime rib, bake potato, mix vegetable, soup or salad, and a dessert. It's a lot of food for the price, and the quality of the meat was really good, fairly tender. The dining room could've used a makeover as it appears to be a little outdated, but it appears to be clean. Staffers were all very nice and helpful.

The only reason why we come here is because it's opened late and our Vacations Hawaii coupons are valid here. I think this is going to be our last time eating here, though. I don't care if it's included in the package anymore... the food is just awful... it's almost like the cook doesn't even care about the taste anymore. We had the loco moco and the patty was super raw. We didn't bother telling the server. The portions are big here but I'm more for quality than quantity. The oxtail soup is okay but they come out lukewarm warm and the rice is like the lowest quality. We waited so long since the line was down by the other restaurant when we arrived. The server was great but the water guy spilled iced tea on my husbands Jordan's and didn't say anything. It's like this place lost its spark from back in the day which is sad. I used to look forward to coming here but not anymore.

They have a daily special of where they serve the ox tail soup from 11pm to 6am. Last time my wife and I went here at 11pm and the line was pretty long. However, I did something different as we stayed at the California and it was just downstairs our hotel room. The great news is there is a priority line for Emerald, Oynx and Titanium, but we did not have to use it. I ended up waking up early and I asked my wife if she wants to join me and she ended up coming down with me. We ordered the ox tail soup and it was really good and they gave us a lot of meat. It also came with rice too. We both ended up finishing the soup. We used our points to pay for the ox tail soup. I would definitely come back here again.

We come every time for the famous Oxtail soup. We did come a little too early a few night back, and since we were already seated we grabbed a few things. Won ton mein was super tasty and I would definitely reccomend that. Oxtail soup is only sold 11p-6a. And boy does the line get long.

Market Street Café is a go to place for Hawai'i Islanders when you stay in downtown Las Vegas California Hotel & Casino and Main Street Hotel & Casino. If you're fortunate to receive Aloha Coupons during your stay, you will definitely visit this location. If not, prices are reasonable here. Always a line to get in unless you go during off hours. But if they have a special available such as Oxtail Soup, be prepared to wait in a line lol. Great smiling service here. Hard workers who will provide service to you as best they can, considering the numbers of tables the servers are assigned to cover. Service Overall: 4/5 stars The Cafe is well lit and tables are mostly well spaced apart. Handicap Accessible Cafe and restrooms are located just outside of the Cafe. Ambiance Overall: 3.5/5 stars Food is general fare. Sometimes too salty, sometimes just right and specials are generally a good pick here. Overall: 3.5/5 stars. Enjoy.

Totally love their oxtail soup and it makes me feel home during this holiday seasons. Even though the line was so long but it's so worth it. The important NOTE is that oxtail soup only serve from 11 pm to 6 am even though the restaurant is open 24 hours. This restaurant located inside the California hotel in the downtown. It's clean restaurant but the service is just ok. Maybe because it's late hours. But definitely bring the Indonesian and Hawaiian taste to your plate!!

Market Street Cafe is located in the California Casino and Hotel. Service is always friendly and efficient. The cafe is open 24/7 and has a tropical theme. Food is good. I go for their prime rib special which is reasonably priced for what you get. It includes soup or salad, prime rib with vegetable and potato, and cherries jubilee. Another must try is the oxtail soup which includes the soup, rice, ginger and cilantro condiments. Beware it is only served between 11pm and 6am, not a typo. However, it is definitely worth the odd hours. Try the Market Street Cafe, you won't be disappointed.

Amazing meal for a great price. The oxtail soup was tender, salty, and delicious. Ribeye was huge and perfectly cooked. We went around 11pm, but they do a prime rib special till 10pm which looked amazing. (Prime rib + soup/salad + side for $20) Would definitely come back for it. Service was great even with a packed house. You pay on the way out which was convenient. Only downside was a longer line to get in, but totally worth the wait.

Can't go wrong with reasonable prices and home cooked style food. Everything I had there was good except the pork katsu curry. It was dry and bland. They keep the restaurant at sub zero degrees it feels like LOL so bring a jacket or sweater just in case. The oxtail soup frenzy doesn't start until 11pm. We had a chance to order but decided on something else. I've had it before and it's good. Just wasn't in the mood for it. The staff are all friendly and come by often to check on you.

Visiting again from Chicago, my taste buds always take me back to Market Street Café at the California Hotel & Casino! My family and I have dined here for over 30 years because the service is always friendly, professional and prompt. The extensive variety of menu items boast of Hawaiian, Japanese, Asian fusion and Americana. There's something for everyone all the time anytime This time I enjoyed the delicious and plentiful teriyaki chicken plate. Only caveat is the chicken breasts were a bit dry so the just right glaze helped keep it on the moist side. But they're chicken breasts, you know what I mean? Topped with a nice scoop of fresh, hot rice, butter corn, and tasty macaroni salad. Going solo this time it's always fun for me to eat at the old time counter. Market Street Café, please don't change ever - love the predictable, quaint, friendly, welcoming, atmosphere and food selections!

I ordered a cheeseburger with sourdough bread for the buns and it was so so good. My aunt and uncle both got the ribeye with mashed potatoes and said it was pretty good! The line was pretty long, but everyone was waiting for the ox tail soup! I will have to try it next time, it must be worth the wait.

Enjoyed coming over to Market Street Cafe known for its Island Fare Located in the California Casino this place is known by Islanders for the authentic meals. With that being said we had to order their famous Oxtail Soup - it lived up to the hype Loved it Came back for breakfast - ordered up eggs with Portuguese sausage, pretty basic the sausage was tasty but the amount of sausage was limited - wish there would have been more than a half a sliced sausage but it did the job. Coffee was excellent - prices are very good compared to other spots Service is very good - if you like Oxtail you have to check this place out Cheers

I've been coming to Market Street Cafe for years and it always hits. But... bring back the salad bar!! In my opinion, the best deal is the prime rib dinner that's served from 4-10 p.m. It comes with your choice of soup or salad, prime rib with your choice of potato and seasonal veggies, and DESSERT. I'm not a fan of cherry jubilee but the waitress was kind enough to sub it with chocolate syrup. Definitely has a local Hawaiian vibe to the restaurant. The menu has a wide variety of food and it's a perf place for a family dinner. Love it. Check it out!

Every time we come to Vegas, we have to stop by this place at night for the oxtail soup after 11pm. I love the salmon teriyaki dish. So delicious! The teriyaki is not too thick or sweet. Perfect consistency. The salmon is cooked perfectly and not dry. I love that it comes with a good amount of veggies. I've had it with broccoli or zucchini. My hubby loves the oxtail soup. Such good flavor! Hits the spot every time! We recently discovered the steak and eggs here too. It is quality steak cooked perfectly how you want it! Tastes nice and smoky. Service is good too! The servers are so nice and hospitable. The place is like a diner. Well-lit, clean and cozy. Highly recommend!

In Vegas CAL hotel and Casino. Open 24 hrs. Love their prime rib special dinner with includes salad and dessert. Cooked perfect medium rare with veggies and baked potato

$20.99 for a 3 course Prime rib meal is a steal! While our order was incorrect (I ordered fries, got baked potato and ordered Italian dressing, got ranch), the food was great for the price we paid.

Anytime I'm in Vegas, I have to stop here. I don't care how long the line is because this soup is that good and it comes with a side of ginger infused white rice!! So freaking DELICIOUS! The restaurant is inside California Hotel, clean, very busy establishment. I had an amazing server. She stays moving. I feel like she should retire but in this day and age, our elders simply can not. Check this place out... you can only get this soup at 11pm to 5am.

Me and my sister just wanted to have a quick bite to eat. I'm going to be completely honest after eating the food I was served my stomach actually feels queasy. I ordered a teriyaki burger and it comes with fries and my sister got a teriyaki salmon. When we got our food, my sister's food just didn't look appetizing at all. The sauce was like a thick, goopy, wet gravy. It was not teriyaki glaze. She told me that the fish was horrible tasting and the broccoli was soggy. Let alone I I tried it and when I tried the salmon it was wet, drenched in the thick goopy brown sauce. That was probably one of the worst tasting salmons I have ever tried. It also was not hot. The rice was mushy too. I ordered the teriyaki burger and it also came with the wet thick sauce. I wanted it to be well done and it was kinda pink. Overall it just wasn't the greatest experience. We told the waiter about the salmon situation and she told me "no one complains about our food." I'm just really disappointed because I have ate here when I was younger years ago. The quality of food is not there.

The 24HR place we crush the hangry... Gosh loved how it's all still the same the coconut tree notation to the items covered by our coupons, we came here just as we arrived since we have an early morning start and didn't want to fight the crowd. The vibe here is nice and relaxing regardless of the constant flow of guests and the menu that has many local favorites like ZIPPY'S Chili, saimin and loco moco and yes Portuguese sausage woohoo! Having all day breakfast selection is a great service though we were starving from the long journey to Vegas that I had the Cal Cheeseburger and mom the Loco Moco both huge patties are yummy though my fries were meh...saving the juice for later but all this was inclusive is a wonderful deal. Thank you!

Amazing, amazing, amazing oxtail soup! And the price is so reasonable... for the amount of oxtail in a serving, if you bought that much at Costco it would be about the same cost as Market Street is charging. So you are getting all the delicious soup and service for free! I don't know how they do it, unless their wholesale costs are better than Costco's! Or it's a loss leader?? The atmosphere is also upbeat, closest thing to being in Hawaiʻi as you can get on the mainland.

Menu : Breakfast , Dinner , Daily Specials , Sides , Hours Service is Excellent. Waiting time for oxtail soup can vary from Taking you in Asap to 1hr depending on how long the line is.

This restaurant is a staple for my family when we visit Las Vegas to the point that it don't even think about much when we're here, but something happened on my last visit that made me think that I need to stop taking this place for granted and appreciate the work that this staff actually provides to us. When you come in, it looks like a diner; it's nothing special. The service is friendly and quick. There's a lot of options on the menu. Food is really good and usually well seasoned. If there's an issue, don't be afraid to say something. They want you to have a fulfilling meal when you visit. I had Wendy as my server (first time) and she was so cool. Very friendly and checked in on us frequently. We ordered the Miso Butterfish, but this is the first time the sauce was off. It was almost teriyaki sauce sweet, but because that's how the sauce was made that day, it was what it was. She was nice about trading out the dish for a new butterfish, no sauce (per our request), no fuss, no big deal, didn't make us feel like a-holes about it. Just, "ok, I can do that", took the dish, and walked out with a new plate. A sidebar, I haven't seen this person in my past few visits, but Patrice has the BEST personality and does a fantastic job taking care of you. I miss them; they always a highlight of my visit when I see them. We've had so many dishes here that have been wonderful, so there's nothing I wouldn't recommend. My go to is saimin, won ton min. It feels like home to eat it.

Casino food at best. We arrived greeted with smiles. Late night food . If you missing local style food can stop by at Market street cafe. We ordered the Ox tail soup , POG, and fried ramen. Perfect for couples to share. The restaurant has a friendly customer service and clean.

Made the drive to try the daily 4pm-10pm dinner specials, prime rib and butterfish, and even confirmed with Sharon the menu and hours of operation over the phone before heading over. Upon arriving at 7:45, much to my dismay saw this sign posted at the entrance. Asked the cashier lady about the discrepancy and all she could tell me was that Sharon was someone from their call center. Asked when the restaurant would be reopening and she said 10am Tues. She had a very nonchalant attitude about it all and honestly seemed like she could care less. Had been curious to try the popular late night oxtail soup offering as well, but sorely disappointed by this experience, and not worth risking the restaurant not even being open. Hopefully they'll post updated hours on the websites or sync up the info with their call center moving forward.

Food was amazing! I got the Philippine favorite, boyfriend got the Loco Moco. He devoured it! Said it was the best breakfast he ever had. We will return!

I haven't been here in years. I used to come here for their Oxtail Soup. It sucks that you can only get their oxtail soup at 11 pm. I ordered their prime rib and it comes with a house salad. I got their prime rib medium rare and it was delicious. My cousin ordered their Wonton Min and it was also good. My mom's friend ordered their Butterfish and it had too much pin bones & the sauce was too sweet. After finishing dinner, They gave us complimentary ice cream on the house. The wait is always long, which is a con. The servers are always so nice.

Had a loco this week, much better then the last time. Get a side of mac to make it across the finish line.

I'm going to try this downtown place again, but this time was just OK. Read on. I ordered the Prime Rib special, which I understand The Cal is known for. It includes an entree size salad or the soup of the day, your choice of potato or rice, and vegetable (in my case corn), and a desert, which was quite good that I neglected to photograph. The salad was great, but the portion probably should be reduced by half if not more. I couldn't finish it and the prime rib plate. As for the prime rib, it was not very good. It was tough (e.g. hard to cut) and relatively flavorless. A woman sitting next to me at the counter (more on this below) asked me how the prime rib was. I told her it was not very good. She replied, the prime rib can be hit or miss there. In light of the above, why not two stars? It's not two stars because the service was exemplary. Everyone taking care of those of us sitting at the counter were friendly, attentive, and very much on the ball. I felt like a welcomed guest. I was solo and promptly invited to sit at the counter. It was a good choice because I was last in line of an already sizable line of people waiting to be seated. By the time I was done with my meal, that line had grown MUCH larger. Pro Tip: Get there early if you are going for dinner. I'm talking before 6:00 p.m. if you can manage it. The drill is when you get your check, you pay at the cashier. Tip wise you could leave cash at the counter or on your table if you are seated at a table or tip when you settle the bill with the cashier. One reviewer points out that the reported $18.99 prime rib special offer is "only valid with Hawaiian specialty or dinner coupons plus $5," whatever that means. My meal with a refillable soft drink was $27.00 and some change before tip, so no biggie. Menu wise, it's extensive with offerings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A very mismanaged eatery in the California which is a main stay for Hawaii locals who look forward to the oxtail soup. Sadly, it is no longer available at 9 PM, but at 11 PM which is ridiculous!!!! They lack service staff and need a better system in checking in patrons. We were only four deep in the waiting line which took 45 minutes to be seated!!! The dilapidated surroundings is in great need of renovation. We NEVER got any of the specials that ended at 10 PM because of the wait. I feel the hype of the place is slowly wearing its once great reputation. It is not worth a second visit in my opinion. The food is okay. Tocino is good.

Yes, I'd come back for their oxtail soup especially now that I know I don't have to wait until 11pm for them to open. Their Friday special is the oxtail soup and it's available from 12pm - 10pm, or I'm assuming until the run out, which I've heard they do sometimes. They're currently renovating but serving the same menu at the restaurant next door.

Came here because of the Ox Tail soup.they start serving at 11PM. Soup was large. Lots of meat. I'm sure it's probably one of the best you can get, but wasn't my thing. Service was great.

TLDR: It's a 3.5 to 4 star spot that fills the role of "feeding people past midnight". It's not the best food but it's good enough for people trying to recover from alcohol. Oxtail Soup: I don't how this is famous. It tasted like an underwhelming beef bone soup. Good for lowered standards, but I wouldn't have the guts to call it famous if I made it. Loco moco (not pictured): It's alright. Solid beef patty, generous amounts of gravy, well cooked egg, and okay rice. The flavors were there but nothing amazing. Good given the context of the restaurant. Service: Good service. Kind staff Ambiance: It's a casino restaurant. You get a hint of 2nd and 3rd hand smoke. Otherwise, the place looks like it hasn't been renovated in more than a decade, but I don't care.

Away from Hawaii and want to feel like you're eating at a local diner in Hawaii? Then this place is it as there are many dishes here that come from the islands. I was mainly disappointed with how long it took them to seat us when there were no parties in front of us. The actual wait staff service was excellent. When they got an order slightly wrong, they did not sweat correcting it by quickly adding the missing part rather than redoing the whole order. The chicken katsu curry had a crispy breading, two layers of chicken, and a generous helping of local-style brown curry and some shredded carrot.

Since I was here for the raffle event this weekend and was here on a Friday, I decided to give the oxtail stew another shot. They've got the oxtail soup daily but the stew is only available on Fridays as a special item. My last experience was rather underwhelming but when at first you don't succeed... Result: WINNER. The stew I knew and loved was back. The flavor was on target and it had 3 generously sized oxtails that were falling off the bone delicious. A+ for the stew. I was also craving dessert so I ordered cherry pie ala mode for takeout. I didn't realize it until later but they did overcharge me for my rather undersized mini-scoop of ice cream. Not by much but still, shouldn't you charge the correct price? Gee, I wonder if one of those lawyers on the freeway billboards would take this as a class action lawsuit (LOL)? That evening, I returned to eat a late dinner. Since I'm traveling solo this trip, I didn't feel like leaving the casino and driving to find a late night option. Trying to find parking in this lot on a weekend night is a pain so I went with the only available option here at the Cal. I ordered the ham and cheese omelette at the counter to go but was told they don't do take out anymore. I'd have to sit, order, and then box my own food... Well, allrighty then. The order was pretty slow in coming but fortunately I was sitting next to an older gentleman from Hawaii so we were able to "talk story" until my order was up. They never brought my toast which was a bit of a disappointment. The lady working the counter was so busy, waiting for her to get it would have taken longer than waiting for the second coming of Christ. No man knows the hour or the day right? No packs of condiments so I had to pour ketchup over my hash browns and dump it on top of my omelette in the undersized box. I boxed up my stuff, paid at the register, and took my food upstairs. My omelette left me very sad. Rubbery and unimpressive. When my own cooking is better than what I pay for, it's a really BAD day. SERVICE: C-. FOOD: C-. Market Street is hit and miss. Just like the slots in the casino. Sometimes you win big and sometimes you lose big. At least I didn't pay the ever increasing price of $19.99 (not worth it) for their leather...I mean prime rib special. Thank God for that Oxtail Stew Friday afternoon. Chris J the business manager told me I should have talked to the restaurant manager. I'm back here at 2:42pm. I've been waiting 20 minutes so far to talk to them. I've just been told they're in a meeting. What a joke. Not respectful of my time. Shouldn't staff be aware the manager won't be available? 3:15 Finally talked to the restaurant manager who was very pleasant and understanding. I discussed issues I previously wrote about and he said they would be addressed. I did let him know the only reason I even came to talk to him was because of Chris j's response to my Yelp reviews. It would have been nice if they would have let me know he wasn't available to begin with instead of letting me sit around waiting not knowing why he wasn't coming out. Not his fault I know. He did his best to correct the current issue so I'm okay with that. I don't think the prime rib situation will change though. I hope they will start using better meat though if they're charging $19.99 now.

When in Vegas,even though we didn't stay at the Cal.We Make time to come here to eat and to see if we can win some cash?.Also This place reminds us of being back home in Hawaii.Experiencing the aloha spirit.But today we did not feel that.Although we Enjoyed the food the customer service honestly sucked.Once our food came and our 1st round of drinks and the bill.No one came back.I wanted more water.We waited n waited I guess they were done with us!.So I told my Girl friend just give a small tip..This the worse experience so far.Ive Been coming here for years.Im not saying I'm not coming back.I will because the food is good n next time I coming for the oxtail!..

My favorite place for late night dinner. I live nearby and found this place 2 ys ago with my friends. I love their ox tail soup before from 9 to closed but they changed to 11..... :( too late for me so I changed to prime rib dinner which was so good too. Highly recommend