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    Paina Cafe

    4.1 (303 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Poke, Donuts
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    So many tickets and food needing to be packed.
    Sarah H.

    Food was good but service was not. This place is where you order, pay, and tip before you get your food. I tipped $5 but regretted tipping. It's not the employees' fault. The place is just too busy. I feel like the management needs to hire more people so that the quality of service and wait time improves. For example, they need one employee solely to pack up food and one employee at the register. We dined at the restaurant but saw the tables were dirty. I don't think they have time to wipe down tables. One guy waited forever for his food so we felt bad for him. I want to return to this restaurant. Give this place a try. Food and price is good.

    They have creamsicle flavor mochi donuts. Drop what you're doing and get here!
    Tiffany C.

    They have creamsicle flavor mochi donuts! Drop what you're doing and get here! I stopped in for a poke bowl and now I can't stop thinking about the creamsicle mochi donuts. Is this new?

    Addicted
    Gill P.

    Great little Hawaiian Restaurant so many here on the 9th Island. Small restaurant with very limited seating and when seating is not available have a plan B the car 5.2026

    Dan L.

    The places you'd find when you're food scrolling on tiktok. I was trying to find a really cool place to go eat, and I ran across this tick tock of people frying chicken coating it with salt and vinegar and putting it in a bucket. They claimed 20 pieces for $15. And it was pretty local so I knew I had to go check it out. The good news was I had been to this particular area before when I went to early birds last week. So was pleasantly surprised when I saw this place located in the same shopping center. When you walk in, it looks fairly deceiving as it is very clean and very plain. They have some cool wall murals, and pretty basic seating, but overall it looks like a clean and comfortable place to eat. The menu has so many food options for poke bowls to fried chicken, as well as mochi donuts. I was pretty fixated on the 20 pieces of fried chicken for $15 so I went with that with a couple mochi donuts on the side to have for breakfast the next day. I got to tell you, that's a lot of chicken for the money. The breading was absolutely perfect, and although the chicken could use some extra vinegar it was very very tasty. These are like the chicken nuggets you always wanted but didn't know existed. I would eat these all the time if I could. The mochi donuts were absolutely delicious. Have the perfect amount of mochi feel when you bite into them and the icings were on point. I can't wait to go back there and try the poke bowls and other things on the menu. You should definitely add this to your list of places to go check out when you're in Las Vegas. Bottom line? You could not go wrong with the salt and vinegar chicken bucket. Definitely go check this place out if you are looking for something different and delicious to try.

    Christina M.

    The customer service is always great here and they are pretty fast at getting your food. The spam musubi was very good! I tried the inari for the first time this go around and was not a big fan. It was very soggy and drenched in sauce. The tuna did not have much flavor. I don't think I would order again.

    Garlic Chicken! MUST TRY!

    Garlic chicken: Hands down better than the Korean chicken at Zippy's. I said what i said. Chicken very crunchy and taste is phenomenal. Service was amazing. The whole place was clean quiet and perfect.

    Ed F.

    Late post from our visit on 3/16/2025. Cute little shop which reminds me of home Good food with a reasonable price range. We love ordering their food and mochi donuts to go and this was the first time I've dined in. Paina Cafe is a reliable go-to spot if you are missing home and need some local grinds.

    Spam musubi
    Michelle C.

    I walked to Paina Cafe after feeling slightly disappointed with a beef curry bun from Pullman Bread close by and was hoping they'd still have Spam musubi available--luckily, they did. Ordering was fast and easy, and the spam musubi was thoroughly enjoyable and really hit the spot. Paina Cafe feels like a reliable go-to, especially if you're craving mochi donuts, Inari, or musubi. Service was friendly and efficient. This location is smaller than the Spring Mountain location, which is the one I usually visit. Overall, I'm glad people in this area have access to a Paina Cafe. It's a solid, dependable option for a quick, satisfying bite.

    8. Hawaiian Bowl and 3. Large Crunch
    Kaycee H.

    Everything's made to order unless you ordered through online. The poke is fresh and yummy!!! Definitely our go-to poke bowl from now on! (Not pictured) but I had the taro mochi donut and it was good. Def get 'em!

    Build your own - Spicy Tuna and Hawaiian Style Ahi Poke
    Christine D.

    This was my first time trying Paina Cafe, and it did not disappoint. They have several specialty bowls, or you can create your own. They also offer poke to purchase by the weight if you don't want a bowl. The fish was delicious and they offer a very generous portion. I dropped my rating down to 4 stars because in my opinion, when creating the Build Your Own bowl, additional toppings should not be charged for. 70 cents for each additional topping you add seems a little expensive, especially if you're just adding nori shreds or green onions. It can add up very quickly. Other than that, their specialty bowls are delicious and offer a good amount of toppings for a reasonable price. The fish tastes nice and fresh. Will be coming back when in the area!

    Chelsie R.

    Stopped by to pick up a dozen of Mochi Donuts. Place is decent size with decent amount of seating. Service was great! Loved the cute box they use! We brought the donuts for desserts to a dinner- everyone enjoyed the donuts and devoured it. Definitely were a hit!

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    Lloyd C.

    Pa'ina Cafe is a place that serves comforting Hawaiian cuisines and delicious sweet mochi donuts. The cashier was friendly, welcoming, and patient. The store is simply decorated and clean. The cafe has several small tables for inside seating only. One unisex restroom. They also sell other merchandise like t-shirts, etc. *Strawberry Mochi Donut (no pic). Chewy donut with a flavorful strawberry icing. I'll be back to try some other things next time.

    Michele M.

    Not a large location but it does its job. They are extremely helpful with giving recommendations and suggestions. We ordered the Guava Chicken and a Poke Bowl along with 2 Mochi Donuts! Excited to go back and try other things.

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    Ask the Community - Paina Cafe

    Is this location connected to the one on Spring Mountain?

    Yes. Same!

    How much is a dozen mochi donuts?

    They charge a $1.95 per donut 🍩. They don't sell them by the dozen.

    Are the donuts vegan?

    Not sure, sorry.

    What time are you guys open?

    8:00 am - 10:00 am for just donuts 10:00 am - 7:00 pm full menu

    What are your business hours?

    8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Just donuts 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M Full menu

    Are you guys open today?

    Open 7 Days a week.

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