Decent breakfast spot with mediocre food. I wish I can gush about them as others do, but I've been here at least three times and their scrambles, pancakes and corned beef hash all were disappointing. They felt like something that you can just get at any store. Wish they live up to the hype, and sadly they didn't. It's self-service so you order first and then find a spot to sit. Service isn't particularly friendly. Casual spot with tons of families. read more

The family wanted some pancakes and we wanted to try Aloha Stacks out. We decided to order take out instead of dining in. The order was completely quickly and the staff was very courteous. The space was cozy with only about 7-8 tables available inside. Now the food, we ordered the Ube Coconut pancakes, the Banana Mac Nut pancakes, banana whip cream Nutella crepes, and a breakfast burrito with SPAM, and an iced Ube latte. All were delicious and we will definitely be coming back. read more

Aloha Stacks - Iced Ube Latte with Oatmilk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Since when can I not just order a side of seasoned potatoes? And while the kids waffle comes with choice of egg bacon or sausage but yall wouldn't let me take the egg option as I don't eat pork..... hopefully losing a loyal customer over such a minor thing was worth it! My husband placed a 100$ order just himself but we walked out after they wouldn't let me have an egg instead of meat! Do not eat here if you're vegetarian they will NOT accommodate! Seems silly as meat costs more but their loss read more

My favorite breakfast spot. I love that they serve Hawaiian drinks and that they keep the island vibe. My kids love coming here and it's great because service is good and quick and my kids don't get restless waiting. My favorite is the Nutella strawberry crepes.... My kids usually steal most of it but it's a pretty decent size portion so I don't mind. Their house potatoes are also read more

Fast service and delicious food! Great brunch place to go with friends... will definitely come again. read more

Aloha Stacks - Spicy chicken bacon waffle with hawaiian coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

I came here by myself craving for a loco moco and a spam musubi for breakfast, which was about $17. My breakfast meal was worth the $17- everything from the presentation and taste; it did not disappoint. I honestly expected the dish to be smaller, and to my surprise, it was huge. I was pretty hungry, and I thought I could finish the loco moco, but I still couldn't finish everything. Nevertheless, I was satisfied with my hefty breakfast dish. The restaurant is located in a shopping plaza near Trader Joe's and Homegoods. This is a great place to come in before/after grocery shopping. The ambiance of the restaurant gave tropical vibes especially with reggae music playing and Hawaiian art on the walls, which was perfect for a cold rainy day. In addition, the service was fast and I didn't wait too long for my food to come out. This is an excellent place if you're craving for a Hawaiian breakfast! read more

Aloha Stacks - Loco moco with Chicken Katsu and a side of Spam Musubi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Best taste of Hawaii in Irvine. The Ube pancakes and latte really make you feel like you're on one of the islands. The service is good and quick. The location is very popular in Woodbury. Can be quite chaotic with the gym and other restaurants right next door, get you have you absolutely come here and try it out. read more

Went to the restaurant at around 1:30pm today and saw that the place had 2 - 3 tables ( not that busy). Ordered a Chinese chicken salad to go to eat at home. The veggie was fresh, nuts still crunchy, and the sauce was just right. However, the chicken tasted burnt with a strong burnt scent with a strong bitter taste to it. Definitely expected better from them if I'm paying this price for a small salad read more

Aloha Stacks - Bitter chicken from the Chinese chicken salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Their prime rib loco moco on the weekends are so good. Also don't forget to ask for their coconut syrup for their pancakes.

This place is awesome and just the uniqueness and flavors of the ube coconut pancake earns this place 5 stars. It's a casual breakfast/brunch spot with plenty of parking. Order at the counter, take your order number to select a table indoor or outside in the patio and your food will be brought to you. The menu board was quite extensive and we decided on some savory and sweet options. For my savory plate, I had the Kahlua pork omelette with a side of house potatoes (you can also choose rice, or fruit, or toast). We had a POG (pineapple, orange, guava) juice and the ube coconut pancake (short stack with 2 pancakes). The savory food came out super quick and the pancakes came a few minutes later. Everything was so tasty, lots of pork in the omelette although my potatoes ended up a bit soggier than my preference. The pancakes were the star of the show where the pancakes themselves were ube in flavor in addition to the sauce and it was topped with generous helping of coconut flakes. Really transports you to a Hawaiian experience. POG juice was also super fresh and delicious. read more

Aloha Stacks - Ube coconut pancakes (short stack) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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A solid breakfast option in Irvine The menu seemed very familiar.. but that's a good thing I love that there is a lot of Hawaiian inspiration You could choose to play it safe with breakfast classics like omelettes or eggs Benedicts or select an item that you cannot get anywhere else like their Hawaiian (coconut and macadamia nut) latte or delectable guava French toast Oh my gosh the toast was so addicting I thought I wouldn't be able to finish it all without more strawberries/something fresh but it was just toooo good and crisp and satisfying My mouth is watering just by the memory of them The service was great, there's space to eat inside but I chose to enjoy the wonderful outdoor seating options (there are heaters outside as well!). read more

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Yummy brunch and quick service. Easy place to grab breakfast with a toddler with plenty of outdoor seating.

This was my first time trying aloha stacks and we got the Chicken Katsu and an omelette. We went in the morning and the line was insanely long, I believe we waited about half an hour in line before being able to order. When we finally ordered and sat down we waited another 45 minutes to get our food. We sat outside because there was no seating available inside the restaurant. We were close to canceling the food because of the wait time. So I definitely think that needs to be worked on. The Katsu tasted pretty good but the omelette we ordered wasn't good at all. It was cold and dry and overall very unpleasant. We also tried the ube pancakes and they were tasty. Overall, my experience wasn't the best but this could be either it was an off day or we didn't order their best dishes. read more

Aloha Stacks - Chicken Katsu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely love Aloha Stacks and has been a go-to spot for family breakfast on weekends!!! Now that there's two locations in Irvine, the lines/wait aren't as terrible as the first location. They're also super efficient at taking orders and getting your food out quickly. Outside seating is plenty and allows the kids to get a little louder than in a large dining hall. On to the food... What we love is that everything that they do is delicious and there's a great balance sweet and savory options. The kids absolutely love their pancakes! They're always super fluffy with great flavor. When I'm feeling like dessert for breakfast, the Banana Mac'Nut and Ube Coconut pancakes are both divine! Highly recommend asking for coconut syrup on the side! From a savory perspective, my breakfast bae is the Kalua Pork Chilaquiles! They took a traditional dish and Hawaiianized it, but it's done SO well! I highly recommend checking this location out for great service, relaxing vibes and spectacular food! read more

Ordered the soft crab omelette Crab tasted like a boild aquarium goldfish. Zero customer service Felt like the DMV WILL NEVER RETURN AFTER 2 BAD EXPERIENCES read more

We came here for breakfast Saturday @ 8 in morning and the line is already long. We got the Marco Polo and Ube pancake, both were delicious and reasonably price. read more

Aloha Stacks - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

The crab fried rice was really good, the Portuguese sausage was not so good. The service was exceptional.

The Ube late was AMAZING! I craved it after I finished. Food was amazing as well. Looking forward to next visit

Staff were incredibility nice and very helpful! Cashier recommended iced ube latte over the hot ube latte. Ube latte is in the sweeter side but still an excellent choice. Guava French Toast and island chilaquiles are superb. The chilaquiles had a slight kick to it so not recommended for anyone who can't handle spice. Utensils straws and napkins are available for to go orders. Overall great experience! read more

Aloha Stacks - Iced ube latte with oat milk to go - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Can't go wrong with the captain Mac nut French toast. It was crunchy but not too sweet, just a perfect textured French toast. The loco moco with Portuguese sausage was great, but I wish there was more gravy. It was pretty crowded on a Sunday morning, but the service was surprisingly quick. Will be back again to try the other dishes read more

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I was really excited to visit this place, but my experience wasn't the best. They had a really long line to start off, ordered my food and it took a while for the food to come out. When my omelette came, the first thing I noticed was the piece of foil sticking out of it. I did request if they can make a new one (which they were kind enough to do!) but as a first time experience, it was quite disappointing. I barely tasted the Ube in their latte, even though the color was very vibrant and pretty. Overall an okay experience. read more

Aloha Stacks - Foil in the omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Crab omelette, side of potatoes, and a buttermilk pancake was delicious! Served with a smile and will be back

Affordable prices and tasty food. If you are not use to your tastebuds waking up and like boring meals this isn't the place for you. Aloha stacks will make you feel better than you did before In trying their menu items. The service is quick and easy when ordering. There's a good amount of seating for indoor dining but I usually just take out when I eat here. Ube pancakes are super sweet. But I do recommend the spicy chicken bacon waffle that one really is an experience. read more

Service was great, but as someone who grew up in a Hawaii, this was not local food made right. Even the rice wasn't right. I think if you're going to word Aloha and make Hawaiian food maybe you should spend sometime in the kitchen with some real locals and learn more of the culture. read more

Tldr; Loco moco is good!! Time: 10:30 AM; took 30 minutes to order. Food came out in like 15 minutes Service: 4/5 nice Ambiance: Some seating inside but a lot of seating outside too. Open eating area and nice to have some fresh air Price: Loco moco with hamburger patty $12; Island chilaquiles $13 Food: Loco moco with hamburger patty 8/10. Was really good! Loved the gravy and it all blended together nicely. Was rich and not salty or overbearing. Only comments were the patty was a little small and only 1. Kinda small in proportion to the rice, which was soooo much lol. Would wanna try with the corned beef hash next time! Island chilaquiles 7/10. Was mid, I felt the sauce on the chilaquiles to be too tarte and sour. Also the chips in the chilaquiles were really soggy. Meat was good in it but probably wont order this one again. read more

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Good food with nice outside seating. Order and pay for the food at the counter. Employee delivers to wherever you are sitting. Inside or outside. read more

This is our go-to spot for breakfast on the weekends. Try to come here before 10 or the line starts to get long. The egg dishes are pretty standard. The highlights for us are the French toast and pancakes. Our favorite is the guava toffee French toast. We prefer it over the captain mac nut which was recommended on the menu. The captain Mac nut felt a bit too dry compared to guava toffee which comes with its own guava sauce and it's delicious! The pancakes here are also top notch! You really taste the buttermilk flavor and it's always served fresh. There's also plenty of outdoor seating and parking in this plaza. In the winter the outdoor heater is turned on so it's still nice and warm outside read more

Aloha Stacks - Guava Toffee French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

I love the breakfast here and the coffee is great too! I had a lavender coffee the first time here it was amazing! The second I went it wasn't that great. I think they didn't train the person on how to make one and sometimes the girls seemed annoyed working. Overall great food and great location. read more

Best Hawaiian breakfast in the area, with French toast and waffles that have a Hawaiian flare. Great place for lunch - recommend the Loco Moco. read more

Food and service are always great here. Wait is also great. They have fast service and delicious food! read more

Aloha Stacks - Breakfast Egg Burrito and Chicken Katsu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

The ambiance, food, and service are all really! Only complaint is how long the lines can get but that's how you know everything is great. Lots of outdoor seating which is really nice especially during brunch but be careful because that's when the line is way out the door. It goes relatively quick though and the food doesn't take too long to come out either. I had the guava toffee french toast which sounds good until you realize there's sour cream on it but trust it, it works really well together. The breakfast burrito with Portuguese sausage was also really good, both of the items were really yummy with good portions for the price. I would definitely come back to try more items, my friends love the galbi and use pancakes read more

Solid. Busy place but quick. Indoor and outdoor seating. Ube coconut waffle was great with an overload of strawberry topping. Hawaiian latte was coconutty (almost like an almond joy). Benedict was decent. Can't go wrong with a spam musubi as well. read more

Aloha Stacks - Menu 9/28/24 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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We tried the blueberry pancakes and captain crunch macadamia nut french toast. Both were super yummy.

I popped into here for a quick breakfast in Irvine, and a little hostas definitely didn't disappoint! There were a lot of great options for food, but I ended up ordering the guava French toast and a green tea latte. The green tea latte was perfectly sweet and the guava French toast was absolutely delectable. My boyfriend got the cookies and cream pancakes, which were also delicious. The seating area definitely reminded me of some of the places I have gone to when I visited Hawaii. There were some really nice landscaping, a well-maintained patio, and the weather was perfect. The staff were kind, helpful, and friendly. Overall, I would definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Had a late breakfast here with a good friend of mine and we really enjoyed our selves. The food was fresh and the staff were very friendly upon arrival and all throughout the entire visit. Seating was very selective despite how busy it was but that didn't stop anything. Great ambiance and atmosphere all together. Great team read more

We were a bit disappointed with the food since there was a line out the door and they were very busy. The portions are just right but the taste is so-so. We got the loco moco with rice and kalbi plate with fries. The loco moco wasn't good, the meat tasted weird. The kalbi wasn't good either. The fries were okay. They have a handful of tables inside and quite a few outside. Lots of parking in this big outdoor plaza. read more

Didn't have to wait too long for food and the Oreo pancakes are delicious. I asked to have strawberries added. read more

Aloha Stacks - Oreo pancakes. Breakfast sandwhich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

A great place for a casual breakfast that's still a sit down place with table service (sort of). Aloha Stacks is a pay and order at the counter, take a table top number, find a table (inside or outside), and wait type of restaurant. There's always plenty of people in line so the good thing about that is there's enough time to decide what to order. On my first visit, I ordered the loco moco with Portuguese sausage and gravy on the side. This was just okay... I asked for my eggs to be over easy and they were half raw. I really didn't want to be fussy so I folded my hot white rice into it, hoping it would "cook" it little more. The sausage was tasty and the gravy reminded me of KFC gravy! I'm looking forward to trying their other Hawaiian plate lunches and salads in the future. If I decide to order eggs again, I'll be sure to ask for them scrambled lol. read more

Aloha Stacks - Loco moco w/ Portuguese sausage (it's underneath) and an iced Ube latte. $18 and some change. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Ok I've been going here for several years and was just here 1 month ago and now today all of the pancakes have gotten significantly smaller. I am not going back here after today. read more

Aloha Stacks - These look like toddler sizes now! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Aloha Stacks is one of the best Hawaiian brunch places I can think of. Loco Moco is my favorite Hawaiian food (hamburger patty, gravy, rice) and Aloha Stacks specializes in this dish (among other things like purple pancake). It's salty and greasy so don't eat it often though. This location is in Woodbury town center and is also called Stacks Pancake. read more