Looking for a quick dinner, we came across this place, and we're glad we did. The food was…read moreexcellent--everything we ordered was delicious, and we didn't have to wait long for it to arrive. The portions were generous, making it a great value as well. My only wish is that the restaurant were larger to accommodate bigger groups. It would be difficult to bring my entire family here because of the limited seating. That said, the food is definitely worth it, and if seating is full, it's a great place to order takeout.

If you're from the islands, and craving local food, this is the spot! My fave was absolutely the…read moregarlic chicken. I also been having a meat jun craving. It was good but I didn't really like the dipping sauce it came with. Fried noodles was ok, needed some shoyu. Portions are pretty big. We shared everything but still had leftovers.

Found Matiki Island BBQ on social while scrolling one night. The reasonably priced Hawaiian food…read morealong with their huge beef ribs caught my attention. I took a couple of months before I was able to make it here. But the wait was worth the squeeze. The quality of the beef was delicious and better than my normal go to Hawaiian food. The rice was perfectly cooked and their mac/potato salad was amazing.

I'm just going to say it upfront, this place is not about aesthetics at all…read more The inside is a little run down, nothing curated or "cute" about it. I even noticed small drips on the wall that looked like sauce stains, so yeah...not the kind of spot you come to for ambiance. BUT. The food? Absolutely makes up for it. I saw a steady stream of DoorDash drivers coming in and out the entire time, which already told me this place is popular for a reason and after eating, I get it. The food is really good. Like, seasoned all the way through, flavorful, not dry, not bland everything just hits. The chicken was juicy and tender with that perfect grilled flavor, and the portions are generous. The rice was fluffy, the mac salad was creamy and balanced, and everything together just felt like a solid, satisfying plate. No shortcuts, no watered down flavor, just good food done right. Vegas has a LOT of Hawaiian BBQ spots, but hands down...this is one of the best, if not the best I've had out here. So yeah, don't come here expecting vibes. Come here because you want a plate that's actually worth your money.

First, they've moved to the other corner of the complex into a much larger space than they had…read morebefore. Great for those of you who are wanting to dine in! Things were still getting together but I have faith they will get back to their normal flow. Food was tasty as always. Had the beef ribs and the kalua pig today. The Kalua pig was a very tasty version. One of the better ones I've had in town for my taste. Not too smoky, felt like it was roasted for a long time. The meat was still intact but tender. Ribs were as they always are. The only thing today, was that the boxes didn't feel as full as they normally do. Only got 4 ribs today and they weren't all that meaty. The pig dish wasn't full to the brim either. Also, prices have gone up from the menu, so seeing higher prices (totally understandable) and less food was a little disappointing. Service was friendly for the most part, but be ready for longer waits. Maybe it was because of the move, but it was a 15-20 min wait today. The ribs are still the best in town, I'm hoping the small portion was just a one off.

Well, it's such a sad day for me. This was my go to for dinner. The servings were exceptional and…read morethe price WAS phenomenal. Now they reduced the portions and raised the prices by $5. I used to order the chicken plate for 15 bucks and I would be able to have it for lunch and dinner now that same chicken plate is $20 and only enough for one setting. I'm really sad and i knew something was going to change because they've been closed for weeks, but I wasn't expecting a price raise and a portion decrease.

I can't believe I left this one in my draft folder. If you are in the greater Las Vegas area and…read morekau-kau dat local HI flavor you need Lefty-J's in your life. Lefty-J is Ohana on the 9th HI island. Friendly, like talk story when he is not busy and still runs the kitchen. There are now 2 locations near the university making accessing affordable authentic flavored local HI food in the Las Vegas Area enjoyable. Lefty runs the original location while his wife runs the second shop. I have not had a bad tasting meal here and I have been here a lot as this was one of my son's favorite spots when he was going to school out here. Back then they had poke. Miss those days. If you ono that local HI flavor and aloha, give Lefty-J a try and throw him a shaka for me. Mahalo nui brah!

I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago. We tried Lefty-J's since I was craving Hawaiian food…read moreand this was close to the airport and sounded perfect after arriving from my flight. The wonderful lady at the front couldn't have been more welcoming or patient when we couldn't decide between all of the delicious looking choices! We went with the mini teriyaki plate and the chicken cutlet. Portions were generous and flavor was spot on. Capped it off with a couple of Hawaiian Suns and I was a happy camper!

My first time here but a very pleasant experience!…read more Although the place's a big restaurant The wait is quite long. Once they do sit you down the service is fast. We got the spaghetti, Saimin ramen and the zip pac deluxe. For dessert we ordered 2 cakes, which they were mid in my opinion. The place's feels peaceful as it wasn't very loud.

I joined the online waitlist for about 30 minutes and then checked in once it said the wait was…read morearound 15 min left. I checked in and then was told it was an additional 35 minutes left, which was disappointing and I wish the waitlist accurately reflected what the host said. So after over an hour, I finally get seated and order the Korean fried chicken. It was cold and not even room temperature. At this point I didn't bother asking for another place because they were low staffed and the replacement plate was just gonna come cold again. But my waiter and the host were really nice and sweet girls. I went to pay at the register since my waiter told me to and that she can finish it there. Another waiter at the register said he can't finish my payment bc my waiter needed to do it, even though it was cash, I told him it was cash and didn't need change. After 5-10 minutes later of just standing at the register because my waiter wasn't coming, he's like OH it's cash I can take it. When I was standing there waiting for someone to take my payment, all the staff was just apologizing to everyone. I've been going to this location for awhile now and it's just consistently under staffed and I always get cold food. I hope they hire more help because every time I go management just lets them drown every time.

First time here, and it was a good impression. The food was tasty. I thought portions were fair…read more The cashier was very friendly and even brought out curry and brown gravy during our meal to sample for free. The ambiance is that it's a smallish intimate place, but our party had two strollers and we still fit. We'll be back for sure.

Probably the best Hawaiian food I've had in Las Vegas so far. I usually judge Hawaiian spots by…read morethree things: the quality of their macaroni salad, the eggs on their loco moco, and their spam musubi. Frank's macaroni salad wasn't the absolute best I've had, but it was genuinely good--surprisingly better than Zippy's, a true Hawaii staple. The loco moco was excellent: the eggs were perfectly cooked, bright yellow and so delicate they looked like they'd break if you stared at them too long. You get two juicy hamburger patties and two generous scoops of rice, making it easy to stretch into two solid meals. The spam musubi was fresh and still warm (we ordered right at opening at 11 AM and picked it up by 11:30). They added a touch of teriyaki sauce between the rice and spam, which I'm usually not a fan of, but it actually worked really well here. The salty, grilled spam still shone through. The spot itself is a classic Hawaiian BBQ cafe--simple, no-frills, with a mix of sit-down tables and to-go boxes flying out the door. You could tell they had just opened but were already deep into the lunch rush. Even so, service was impressively smooth. We were quoted about 20 minutes, but I walked in, hit a short line, and was back out the door with piping-hot food in under five minutes. I'll definitely be coming back for some Hawaiian comfort food.

Stayed at the Cal for 4 days, and we probably had breakfast/ lunch here everyday! My fiancé and his…read morefamily grew up coming to the cal whenever they visited Vegas. It was my first time, and it's awesome! I am stuffed walking out no matter what meal I choose. I tried the loco moco corn beef & fried ahi (daily special), saimin, and two eggs breakfast! Their rice portion is HUGE, so I'll definitely opt for less rice option. The loco moco has a delicious gravy with potato, probably my favorite meal.

Got the mixed plate lunch of beef, chicken and mahi mahi and unfortunately it was very…read moreunderwhelming. Everything came out flat including the rice and the taste was not there for any of the meats and fish. Located in the California Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas.

Great local spot for delicious Hawaiian food! I highly recommend coming here for great service and…read morelot of delicious food. I ordered the furikake chicken and hawaiian roast pork. You MUST order the furikake chicken if you like little sweet crunchy chicken. It was so good with their glaze and furikake on top. It came with 2 scoops of rice and scoop of macaroni salad. The roast pork had good gravy but little on the drier side for the really thick parts. I really liked how the place has a lot of tables and you can order take out as well. We ordered at the counter and then got seated. Layla was very sweet and she kept checking up on us to ensure everything is good. We really appreciated her helpfulness.

The restaurant is clean and plays well known Hawaiian music. The food and service was great! I got…read morethe teriyaki chicken and katsu mixed plate. I recommend getting the teri sauce on the side since it was a little sweeter than I expected. The portions are not what they used to be, but still filling. We paid over $80 (including tip) for two mixed plates, one fried noodle bento, and a spam musubi. Oh! And if you want water, highly recommend buying a bottle instead of getting the one from the soda machine because it tasted odd.