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    Ai Love Nalo

    4.5 (582 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Business hours as of 08.10.2025
    Jill F.

    @fortunefoodfinds: "PINEAPPLEy it's Friday! An Outta This Swirled (vegan nice cream served with banana, pineapple, papapya, their housemade granola, cacao coco flakes, chocolate "magic shell" sauce, n' mixed nuts) from 'Ai LOVE NALO. Happy to have them back in Waimanalo, where you can find healthy vegan options if you didn't already know!" Staff: friendly Interior: some seating available Exterior: bar seating n' 2 table seating Wait time: 10 mins Parking: small lot in front Overall comments: haven't been here since pre-COVID so when I saw that they were open again I had to stop by. Interior is now maybe half the size. Food items still look great on the menu. Only ordered their outta this swirled this time so will need to come back. Dessert was still yummy just like I remember. Creamy n' plenty of fruit. If no one told you, you wouldn't think it's vegan!

    Sarah R.

    Plant based heaven on the way to the most gorgeous beach on the island! Head to the back of the building and you'll see a QR code on the window to order straight on your phone. There wasn't an option to remove an ingredient on the ordering page, and I did have to remove one from my smoothie that I'm allergic to so I just knocked on the window and a lovely staff member helped me out. I got the "daily dose" aka the cold brew smoothie - it was delicious!! If you're dining in there is a cute back patio next to a garden. There are a few parking spots nearby too.

    You need the Medi Bowl in your life!
    Charlene M.

    Bomb bomb bomb...Great tasting food that make your eyes roll can be healthy! I'm so happy they expanded their seating so that they can take plant-based eating to the masses.

    Buddha bowl, oh wow lau lau, medi bowl
    Catherine P.

    I have seen Ai Love Nalo all of my Instagram feed so I just had to try it. We ventured out to Waimanalo on a Saturday and found the spot pretty easily. Their service window is around the backside of the building. But it's not in the traditional sense that you walk up and order. Everything is done online so you have to scan the QR code to purchase food online and pay for it. They will let you know when it's ready via text or will open the window. Preferably we should've ordered our food beforehand, but I didn't know that this was their ordering process. While we waited for our food, they have a very beautiful back area that includes grass and a covered patio for eating. There are some games for kids to play with and toys. But it was a very peaceful spot that was fun to relax in. I ordered the medi bowl, oh wow laulau, Buddha bowl, and the mini ulu chowder bowl. The Hawaiian food was good and I really like the flavor of the tofu poke. I wish there was some lomi lomi tomato or poi to go with it. The medi bowl had a great mix of toppings, my favorite being the beet hummus and I wish there was more! The Buddha bowl again was lacking in dressing. I see why there is alway extra dressing options with their bowls because I felt that there wasn't enough in each. The ulu chowder had rice in it which wasn't my thing and it made the whole soup taste like barley soup. I wish they had just done a chowder with ulu as a potatoes and every other normal thing since I am not a fan of grains in my chowder. They also have meal plans you can purchase which would be good if you want a plant based diet. I can't wait to come back and try more options!

    Buddha Bowl
    Fed U.

    Stopped by after our Makapu'u hike. We were looking forward to the Lau Lau plate which unfortunately sold out, so we got the Buddha Bowl, Poke Bowl, and Orange Dream Smoothie which reminded me of an Orange Julius. Food was pretty tasty! Another reason to take a drive to the Windward side.

    Andy S.

    Food remains terrific, pick up window gone for a pick up counter inside (use front or back door),now with some indoor (A/C) seating, and a group table out front along with plenty of seating in back. Coming soon is the adjacent wellness center sure to have Zen and to go options--and parking.

    Medi Bowl
    Lauren I.

    Ai Love Nalo is my favorite vegan restaurant on the island! The owner, Malia, is so passionate about bringing healthy food to the community & educating people on the importance of a healthy diet. Their friendly service & beautiful garden ambiance makes coming to eat here a real treat :) Medi Bowl: 9/10, according to their website it's their #1 best seller & I can see why! It's loaded with kalo-falafel, baba ganoush, beet hummus, & millet tabbouleh & served over greens with a balsamic vinegar dressing. The flavors go really well together, -1 only because I wish there was a bit more falafel!! Oh Wow Laulau: 11/10, my FAVORITE dish here!! I can't believe they found a way to make laulau taste so amazingly good. Local veggies are wrapped in taro leaves & soaked in a creamy coconut sauce, served with a side of tofu poke, rice, & salad. As others have mentioned, the tofu poke is probably the closest one could get to eating actual poke - the sauce is so flavorful & perfectly complements the laulau! They often sell out before the end of the day. Da Scrambler Plate & Wrap: 10/10 for the plate, 8/10 for the wrap. I always get both with spicy da scrambler sauce to add a kick! Both are so good, but the wrap is a bit messy to eat because it's packed so full. Orange Creamsicle & Cupid's Dream: Both 10/10, so flavorful & filling! The Orange Creamsicle tastes very similar to the Orange Dream Machine smoothie at Jamba & brings me back to my childhood! The Cupid's Dream is strawberry goodness in a cup, not to mention so aesthetically pleasing :)

    Buddha bowl - awesome.
    Andrea A.

    Plant based is a bit of a tough sell for my family but I was pleasantly surprised to watch two kids fight over beet hummus and falafels. I found their food really satisfying - fresh, flavorful, local, and you don't leave feeling gross. We got the medi bowl (fave), Buddah bowl (really close second), and bbq Porto sandwhich (really delicious but just not as wow as the bowls). If you're going to share order more of the falafels - they were great. I thought the servings and prices were reasonable (burger was a touch small). The drinks looked delicious but were pricey relative to the mains IMO so we didn't try on this go. I suspect we will next time...

    Carlyn H.

    Great customer service and delicious Buddha bowl: will come again! Loved sitting in the back patio area.

    Scramble wrap, no rice
    Callie D.

    I have been wanting to try this place for forever and am so thrilled I finally got to! I am sometimes in Waimanalo for work, but often that's on a Monday or Tuesday- the days they are closed. (they ARE now open on Wednesdays so someone should update their hours on here!). I was also nervous because of reviews saying how long they had to wait for their food so I didn't want to risk going on a lunch break and not having enough time to eat. Figured out that I could put in my order online as I was getting ready to leave work and then would only have a little wait after I got there, which was a totally reasonable compromise! As to the wait though - it is worth it for food this good. If you want fast food there's a McDonald's next door but then you are eating that and not this! And this is not the kind of stuff I can make myself at home, so extra worth it. I will say - I am not a vegan, but I am lactose intolerant, so I really appreciate being able to grab food where I do not have to question what is in it! And this food is DELICIOUS. The first time I went I got a Scrambler Wrap (with no rice) and a side order of the regular Tofu Poke. The regular Tofu poke tasted good, but it was a little more oily than I would prefer, and it definitely tastes like tofu, not fish. The Scrambler Wrap though... you guys I have not stopped thinking about that wrap since I ate it. The tofu perfectly took the place of scrambled eggs, and there were so many amazing veggies and flavors mixed in that I have actually craved it ever since. The wrap was nicely thin and stretchy, holding everything together without overpowering the stars of the show with a mouthful of flavorless carb. When (not if) I order it again I might try it as the plate and compare, but honestly as someone who, again, is not a vegan, this was amazing and I recommend it to anyone who just wants to try vegan food and see what they think. The second time I went was today (and realized I hadn't left a review before- oops!) and I was thrilled that they weren't sold out of their Laulau yet (they had been the first time) so as much as I was ono for the Scrambler I decided to get the Laulau as I had also seen good reviews for it. I loved that it came with a side of tofu poke (I opted for the spicy this time), and a side salad with choice of dressing (the scrambler came with a side salad too). The Laulau was delicious and I can see why people love it, but to be perfectly honest for me the scrambler is where it's at in terms of flavor explosion. If you prefer your food to be less flavor explosion you will enjoy this quite nicely! The Spicy Tofu Poke I definitely preferred to the regular. It was not too spicy, but had a ton more flavor. Since there was nothing on the scoop of brown rice that also came with I mixed it in with the poke which helped with the oiliness. It's really tasty! But still tastes like tofu not fish. Since I'm not a vegan I will still be preferring my ahi, but if you don't do fish you will probably enjoy this quite a bit! The side salad was the perfect portion, and I did enjoy their creamy sesame avocado dressing (lightly dressed, you can order extra dressing if you like). They do have 2 2-tops and 2 4-top tables for inside seating, or lots of seating outside in the back. Food comes in takeout containers so easy to take it with you or keep your leftovers without creating extra work of washing dishes or extra waste of disposable plates. The whole vibe is fresh and light. I am very excited to have this kind of restaurant available on the windward side - maybe if you guys expand the next one could be Ai Love Kaneohe?

    Buddha bowl with dressing on the side

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