Been Hearing people talk about this place for quite some time…read more They are all correct, this place is Great. Prices for their meals are way way worth the cost, which is par for around the island at local restaurants.

Our family of 7 was served in the best way. We came and were acknowledged immediately. Our family…read moregave our orders and sat at the bar area. It was amazing poke and poke nachos. Amazing service and home-like ambiance. Poke was fresh, rice was perfect, veggies were fresh. Great prices and good location. Parking on street. Lovely family aspect in the restaurant, happy to spend our money at this restaurant. Great service from the young girl was cool eyebrows; such a hard worker, while teaching a younger girl she maintained a great conversation with our family while remaining calm with such a big order. Great pricing.

Stopped here for a quick coffee before heading to Lowe's and Home Depot to update our outdoor…read moreHalloween decor. Couldn't pass up a 12 pack of macarons and 2 of each flavor of Kouign Amann! The Churro Kouign Amann is one of my faves, but today they also had Apple pie, original and buttermochi. Always regret not getting more once we finish them all! Best macarons in my humble opinion, my daughter's fave is cookies and cream but I love the guava and mango. Shout out to the associate that assisted me today, she was so nice while I called my daughter to ask for her flavor requests. Normally I would not make anyone wait, but the stop in was unplanned, so I really appreciated her patience and kindness. Great service and yummy goodies!

I'm sad to say, I probably won't be going back for the food. I used to love their burger and…read morepho-ggie, but the food that we got this time just want satisfying. The chicken in the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich was very dry and the sandwich was flooded with sauce. Also, the pho-ggie was very bland. That coupled with the price tag for just the sandwich, this place just isn't for me.

Food is healthy and reasonable and rates amazing . I come and eat here every time I am in HNL and…read morethat is quite a bit

Don't go there their foods really sucks!!!!! Small portions and totally tasteless!!!!!!!very…read moredissatisfied disappointed waste of money !!!!!!boy doesn't understand my English!

I think I may have found my new forever spot…read more This was my first visit, and when I arrived the ordering area was at capacity, so I was standing outside. I noticed a QR code on the door for online ordering, scanned it, grabbed an outdoor table and figured I'd give that a try. I ordered the Smoked Salmon and Bacon sandwich, the Apple Pecan Salad with balsamic dressing, and a large cold brew. I paid online and sat outside for maybe 15-20 minutes. I never did figure out whether I was supposed to get a notification that my order was ready, so eventually I just went inside to check. Sure enough, it was ready. Easy enough, and everyone I interacted with was incredibly kind. Then I got home and opened everything, and THAT is when I became really impressed. I had included a note with my order that I planned to eat the salad the following day and asked that the wet ingredients be kept separate. They absolutely understood the assignment. Everything was packaged so thoughtfully. The Apple Pecan Salad was beautiful, incredibly fresh and substantial, with the ingredients carefully separated so it would keep. It wasn't some obligatory pile of greens tossed into a container. You could actually see the care that went into making it. The Smoked Salmon and Bacon sandwich was equally good. Fresh, generously filled and absolutely delicious. I ate half the sandwich and some of the salad and was completely satisfied. Between the two, I can easily get four meals out of what I ordered, which makes the value even better. And the cold brew? Wowzer. Robust and delicious! I think what impressed me most was simply the level of care. A sandwich and a salad aren't complicated foods, but doing simple food really well takes effort. Fresh produce, good ingredients, thoughtful preparation, paying attention to a customer's request, and putting out food that looks every bit as good as it tastes. I felt that in this order. I actually tipped 15% when I ordered because I was thinking, okay, this is basically grab-and-go. After I got home and ate the food, I wished I'd tipped 20%. It genuinely felt good spending my money here. This was visit number one, and they've already set the benchmark. I really hope they stay exactly like this, because what a find. I will absolutely be back.

My husband picked up smoothies for us after getting his hair cut. He got the poi pounder and I got…read morethe avocado shake. The avocado shake was avocado-ing! Yes, that's a word! We always enjoy smoothies here. It's always an adventure choosing a new flavor here! Thank you for giving us so many options that we don't see elsewhere!

Nalu Health Bar & Café is such a solid spot, especially if you're looking for something fresh,…read morequick, and actually satisfying. Parking is super easy with the complimentary structure, and the café is located on the bottom floor alongside other vendors. One thing I immediately appreciated was how well air-conditioned the entire market is--it's nice and cool, which makes sitting and eating there really comfortable. The cashier recommended the turkey pesto croissant, but suggested swapping it onto ciabatta since it's one of her favorites--and I'm so glad I trusted her. It was phenomenal. The flavors were balanced, the bread held everything together perfectly, and it felt like a step above your typical sandwich. I also had what looked like a simple salad, but the vinaigrette and candied pistachios really elevated it and made it feel more thoughtful than expected. The staff across the board were friendly and welcoming, and there's plenty of seating--whether inside the café or out in the open market area. Honestly, the value surprised me the most. I paid under $13 for everything, which is hard to beat for the quality. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

I love this place. I come time and time again…read more I got the monkey kine smoothie and the steak sandwich. Though my favorite is the steak wrap. I love the little cacao nibs in the smoothie. The sandwich was so good. Omg. So many flavors. I always never order steak, but I always do when at Nala.

I haven't had their poke bowl yet, but my friend enjoyed the poke bowl special for the day. I did…read morepick up the smoked ahi dip with crackers awhile back and enjoyed it. The owner(s) also own Noods Ramen and Osonami bar, so I know they would have good food and appetizers. More recently with another friend, I ordered the pokecho, Japanese potato salads, pickled onions, and $5 sampler of the smoke ahi dip with crackers. So cute and perfect when you want to try several other things. Everything were good but my favorite was the smoked ahi dip with crackers. The pokecho was good but it was hard to keep the poke on the chips. I'm used to the one at Gyotaku with natto and avocado, and other ingredients which helps keep everything on the chips. The chips were good and the poke you can have it with shoyu base or spicy type. I chose shoyu. They have some grab and go musubi available too. They are located in the Liliha Food Court on North School St. Please try them out. The lady worker was really nice and helpful. I appreciate she kept my items I planned to take home on the side in the refrigerated case while I enjoy the pokecho and other items from the other vendors.

Only one way to find out if this poke is worth coming back for…read more I ordered the 2-choice poke bowl with Spicy Ahi and Hawaiian-style poke, along with pickled ginger and edamame. The poke itself was fresh and tasted pretty good. The Hawaiian poke was solid, though I wasn't a fan of the somewhat sweet sauce used on the Spicy Ahi. The biggest disappointment was the rice. It was cold and clumped together, which took away from the overall bowl experience. On the positive side, the service was friendly, and the shop is located inside the Liliha Food Court. The food court was clean, had plenty of seating, and made for a comfortable place to eat. While I don't think I'd order another poke bowl here because of the rice, the poke itself was good enough that I might consider ordering it separately in the future. For now, I'll probably stick with my usual poke spots.

Went at off time since there were 8 of us, for birthday celebration, was a request from the…read morebirthday boy. We went Saturday at 3pm, made reservation. Not all-you-can-eat, birthday boy just wanted to eat certain dish and we had 3 seniors who couldn't eat that much. Lots of parking available, outside restaurant mostly people using laundry nearby. We were welcomed and guided to our table. We ordered happy hour appetizers and main dishes. Salmon and ahi were ok. But the hamachi was really good. Not sure if it's the season but it was better than ahi or salmon. The fish were all fresh and big sizes. Very good value. Hotate scallops from Japan were great too, sweet and tender. I didn't care for the yuzu pepper on it, it only masked the flavor so I had to remove it. I ordered the Hoe Deop Bab. It comes with rice but I didn't need it so gave to my brother. I thought it was squid but it was the scallops in the salad so I was happy. The peanut dressing was really good and it went well with the sashimi. We had good family time. We asked for more hot tea and the serving girls came and filled it up. They left a jug of water on the side so we helped ourselves to water so it was less interruption. Servers were nice and courteous. Bathroom, need key and go outside the restaurant. Good quality sashimi/sushi here.

I've heard about this spot for a while. I love sushi and especially an AYCE sushi spot so when I…read moreheard that this spot could possibly be one of the best ones on the island, I finally went to try it out. I would note that they do close at 8PM and stop seating AYCE sushi quite early (from what I've heard as early as 6:45). We went super early for that reason, specifically at 4, so there really weren't as much people doing the AYCE yet. We walked up to the counter and let the cashier know we wanted to dine in and do the AYCE. A different person then walked us to the other side where the dine in seats are. We're given the menu and an expo marker. Then they came back with the wasabi as well as taking our order (aka taking the menu) We got: - Aburi salmon !!, ahi, Hamachi !!, ebi, scallop - Shrimp tempura, vegetable tempura!!, calamari!! - Unagi nigiri !! - Green dragon roll - Fire cracker roll - Baked mussels !! Everything was good, the menu is not super expansive with much less choices than, for example, Kan Sushi. I would also note that they kind of pack each piece with rice. I'm unsure how strict they are regarding the left over rice policies, but if you'd definitely get full very quickly with their rice to fish ratio. I'd recommend the aburi items (maybe except the ebi as it felt especially small the amount of rice). I wouldn't recommend their shrimp tempura as it is definitely pre-packaged shrimp tempura refried. (I also put an "!!" next to the items I would REALLY recommend. Otherwise, I don't think I will come back. Not that it was a bad experience or anything but in my opinion there's just simply better AYCE sushi spots out there.

After a couple of bad experiences with service, we finally went back and ordered a katsu plate and…read moretaco rice plate. I ordered in person and the food took about 12-15 minutes wait. The food looked great and tasted good. There was only one other customer eating while I was there. I think the owners daughter and friend was running the front of the shop while the mother was making the food. I'd definitely good back with them working and the food is vegan friendly and very healthy to eat. Mahalos!!

No Tempeh! My barbecue tempeh dish not available! Heart and…read moreSoul used to have marinated vegetables, now they are plain! Not as tasty! No more infused water! We were disappointed that things had changed since our last visit! Still friendly and kind service. That has not changed... Hope the changes are temporary! We want the wonderful Peace Cafe that we remember!

I come here for one thing and one thing only. The garlic ahi with bomb sauce. I've never had a…read moredesire to deviate from my usual order because it is THAT good (and I'm usually someone who likes to try new items). For about $16 you get a heavily portioned plate with two scoops of rice, mixed green salad, asparagus, and a nicely cooked ahi steak. The garlic are actual cloves that have been cooked long enough to soften them and take away that bite without removing the garlicky goodness. The bomb sauce adds a bit of creaminess to round out the plate. They're a bit of a hole in the wall, takeout ideally due to the limited parking in front and seating. Menu is vast and they are open late/early. You can even get lobster here! For the prices, you'd easily pay $30 for the seafood options and portions at fancier establishments. So I consider upscale Hawaii a steal, just don't expect ambiance...it's all about the food.

I ate here on a Sunday early morning. Rather I should say that I ordered my plate lunch and took it…read morehome. There are tables and bench style seats off to the side of the restaurant. They were all taken by what looks like an after party crowd. Maybe they just came from dancing or just drinking in a bar. They were loud and a bit intoxicated. Ok back to what you're really here for. The food. I ordered the furikake ahi. It comes with mixed greens and asparagus. There also is some "bomb sauce". It's nice and creamy with a slight hint of heat. The furikake ahi was nicely prepared. It wasn't overcooked. It was done almost perfect. I like to see some rawness in the middle but it was close. It was really good and I was quite surprised. The asparagus too was really good. It wasn't overcooked where it's mushy or undercooked where it's hard. Prepared perfectly. I'm not a veggie person but the dressing was really good. Not exactly sure what type of dressing it was but it came with it. So no Thousand Island, Ranch, French, Italian or your Oil and Vinegar. It was really good. I just wish they gave a little more. Overall it was a really good and satisfying meal. It compares well with a restaurant like Nicos. Just not the same atmosphere and you're probably going to wanna take it home to eat. Lots of parking in the very early morning as every place else is closed. They are open 24 hours. A rarity after covid came and went. So if you're looking for someplace open late night or early morning serving a good furikake ahi this is your place. Give them a try. It's worth the price at under $20. There are many other offerings to choose from and will probably try something else from here. They also do offer a mixed plate where you can have two choices off their regular menu board. Sorry I didn't take pictures of the menu. Maybe next time I'm here. The person that took my order was really nice. She was an elderly Filipina. She was very nice and pleasant especially at working this very early morning. I think her name was ate Letti or maybe auntie Letti. Very good service.

We normally go to Nico's during breakfast/lunch, where you find your own seat and order at the…read morecashier. This time we went during dinner - we walked in like usual (no signs that say wait to be seated). Didn't know that it was table service only. My other half walked to the cashier while I stayed seated, he asked how it works..she said to order food from her, which he did. He came back to sit down, we waited for our food. Our food was ready, then we were told we couldn't sit and eat since it was table service only. We were then kicked-out...so embarrassed, why didn't they tell us sooner?

Great food and atmosphere...nice to kick back at the bar and watch the world go by…read more Ordering at the door is unusual for those coming from the mainland but easy enough to do...just get in line