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    Sone's

    4.2 (94 reviews)
    InexpensiveAsian Fusion, Fast Food
    Open 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

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    SONE'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chicken nishime over rice with the last morsels of sweet and sour spareribs;)
    Karen S.

    Love the decor and music which is full of faith and peace. It was so relaxing to dine in, enjoy light rock praise music and eat yummy local food! This is the chicken nishime over rice and the extra sweet sour spareribs that weren't enough for a a full serving. So naturally my tip was very generous;). See you on my next trip to Lihue for sure!!!

    Good Eats S.

    We found Sone's while comparing the various food options in this center. We were attracted by the menu prices and the décor of Faith and Worship. The prices appeared lower than their competitors so we went in for lunch. Unfortunately, it was not the pleasant experience we expected. When we entered, a lady to the right called out a young man to staff the counter. He came out looking agitated to have to come help. He ran his hands through his hair, pulling it back, then asked what we wanted. We thought about leaving due to sanitation concerns, but then the lady came to take over. We asked her to describe the menu, Box Lunches vs Lunch Plates. She was vague and said Boxes were premade, but Lunch Plates you get to choose from the hot food displayed through the glass, similar to Panda Express. We chose the 2 Choice lunch for $10.85. We ended up being charged $16.19, so we asked why. She said our choices were $1.75 each because they were on the Special Item list. We then noticed that nearly every hot item was on the Special list except noodles or appetizers. So our two choices added $3.50. Plus she said the Container cost $0.55. Curious how it would have been served had we opted for no Container. Anyway, what we thought was a reasonable price of $10.85 for a two item lunch actually totaled $16.19. Sone's turned out to be more expensive in the end than other options in that center, and the portion was smaller than their competitors. We wanted to support what appeared to be a local run restaurant, but left disappointed with the experience because we felt a bit of bait and switch with the low menu listing before the extra charges. We recommend going to the other food business at this food court.

    Cyn T.

    I love this place! I called Diane before I came to ask about what chicken I should try. She told me to come in and she would have me sample them. I appreciated this because it gave me an opportunity to see what would work with my taste buds. I tried the chicken that begins with the letter 'M' that's o ly served on Thursdays and the lemon chicken. I bought them both. The Namasu was fresh and they had brown rice. Awesome! Diane was very friendly and helpful to us. I would return here again and again. Thank you!

    Fried chicken and hamburger steak 2 choice plate
    Alvin A.

    Almost a day full of errands, one last stop at Kukui Grove. Very limited choices of eateries, but one place I haven't been in years! Originally wanted a bento, but they ran out for the day. Luckily they got some delicious looking local grinds to choose from. So I chose fried chicken & hamburger steak, wow! The crispiness and flavor of the fried chicken almost brought me memories of Hanamaulu Cafe! The hamburger steak was really soft, little too much on the shoyu side, but still delicious. And there was a piece of shrimp something, I can't seem to remember the name of it, but it's a Japanese favorite and you'll most likely see it in a bento or okazuya. There were open tables inside, perfect for the passing showers outside. Really appreciate samples of the fish and how generous the guy was with portions!

    Plate lunch
    Judith W.

    I had a hard time finding Sone's because of google maps. Enter shopping center and look for food court. Got a plate lunch with 3 items and it was all so tasty! I had fried chicken that was dipped in some delicious sauce, tempura and butter fish. All the entrees looked delicious. It was really hard to choose. Come here and try everything. A lot of the dishes remind me of home cooking. Bonus was the band playing on food court right in front of restaurant.

    Layla K.

    Huge variety of great options! Service is quick and prices are affordable. The portions are generous; my mix plate was lunch and dinner! I'm looking forward to trying more of their choices, everything looked and smelled delicious.

    Lots of food!
    Marissa K.

    We ordered take out from here. Food is tasty. You can order made to order or counter food. Portions are generous for the price. Located in the Kukui Grove Center's food court. Great spot to come for local food.

    Try the lunch menu plate with noodles/white rice , tempura shrimp, garlic fish sticks (delicous) and BOMB delicious meatloaf.

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    11 years ago

    Pretty Good Selections and Affordable for a Quick Bite in Lihue in Kukui Grove Shopping Center. It's got a little 9f everything. Enjoy!

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    12 years ago

    Great, authentic Hawaiian food! We had a huge lunch for $10! Great for take out or a picnic.

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    9 years ago

    I love your food but it seems like you put sugar in just about everything you cook. I've never had sweet penacbit before...

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    10 years ago

    Sone's has fantastic local food!! Generous portions of excellently prepared meals. This is a must!!

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    11 years ago

    Food was great, service was great, price was low and I would recommend this to anyone. Vegetarian is a option.

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