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    St Louis Drive Inn

    3.6 (606 reviews)
    Open • 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    The standard bento, luncheon meat, mochiko chicken and bbq beef with egg, seasoned rice and ume
    Ric C.

    "The pride of Kaimuki" St Louis Drive Inn is one of the last "original" drive ins on Oahu. If you went back in time, say 50 years ago, physically, it would be very similar then, to what you saw today. The selections and offerings are pretty much the same, the major difference being the pricing. After 50 years, there's bound to be a price increase, right? But compared to similar places, the pricing is quite reasonable. But- old favorites are still available, their fresh mahi and roast pork plates are favorites, the student special bbq burgers with fries and a drink are nostalgic specials that anyone who has been there would appreciate. A special that always draws in the crowds are the breakfast specials which is priced right and includes a drink of your choice. The breakfast special runs from opening time to 9am on weekdays, till 10am weekends. One of the big draws is their bento selections, various meat and seafood offerings that when paired with a green river drink- just can't be beat. So for a visit to a local, historic drive in with delicious food and old Skool charm, check out St Louis Drive Inn in Kaimuki. Located at the gateway to St Louis High School and Chaminade University.

    PASS Dept. of Health permit 09/08/25
    Jackie K.

    09/08/25 update Today at @1 pm there was a line to place your order. It's a Tuesday and this place is always busy. Take out only plate lunches and burgers and more. Prices are reasonable and plate lunches or bentos are filling. The seating area is now open. A few tables are broken and chairs as well. An update is sorely needed here. Service is usually fast and local style ( just place your order and move to the side quickly). Truly an old school drive inn place. Free parking here. No bathroom available. Support local.

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    Angel H.

    I would give this place a solid 3.5. The food was just ok, but I got a good value. We ordered a Japanese Plate Deluxe $15.50, but it was on special for $13.50. We also purchased a Mochiko Chicken Plate $12.50 and a large Lilikoi drink $3.50. The Japanese Plate Deluxe contained mochiko chicken, teri beef, two shrimp tempura, six ahi sashimi, salad and rice. The rice was dry. The mochiko chicken was dry and hard. It wasn't battered enough and they give huge pieces that aren't cut up. The ahi sashimi on the other hand was so good. It was so fresh and firm. They even gave a wasabi shoyu sauce for dipping. If you eat sashimi a lot you would know that this is a great deal. My hubby felt the same way about his mochiko chicken plate. He did not like it. He will never get that from here again. He's open to try something else off the menu.

    My My N.

    Service....the lack of. At the receiving end of the horrible attitude from one of the ladies was unwarranted. If you come here enough, there's several ladies behind the counter/cashier. And there's that one, that one certain lady that takes her time before acknowledging you, doing everything else while you're the only one in line and still make you wait a bit. Unfriendly and never smiles. It is what it is. We've been coming here for years and usually it's just for the breakfast special. Once a month and when school in session then sometimes almost once a week. Is it the best tasting food? No, but the menu is simple and all one needs is a basic breakfast special (portugese sausages, eggs and rice, and a drink). Sometimes the rice is dry and hard or the eggs have shell bits hiding inside..and yet I still come back. Years ago it was under $5 and prices have gone up since to almost $8 and we keep coming back to support a local business that's been here before I was even born. And here we are today, that same certain lady behind the counter and it's 8am in the morning. Was she having a bad morning that she decided to take it out on us? I don't care about the unsmiling non-greeting but the hostile attitude was very unbecoming and to representing a business this way is sad. Today, ordered the same breakfast special #2 like always and when she handed the drinks. There were splatter soda dots on the lid and cup. Asked for napkins to wipe it clean and as she was about to hand over the rag that was sitting on the counter, we politely asked for napkins instead. Was that same rag used to wipe the counter or meant to wipe cups only, I wouldn't know but I do see that rag is stained. She grabbed a bunch of napkins and toss it on the counter in a huff. Explained to her why we preferred napkins and that only made her more upset. As we stood there watching her aggressively put our plates in the boxes and handed to us with a frown. Hopefully her day turns around for the better, but today's visit was very unpleasant for me. That one star is just based on today's service...

    Raymond K.

    We had a conference to attend today at Chaminade, so I took the opportunity to stop by St Louis Drive Inn for breakfast - even though a light breakfast would be waiting at the conference. It had been ages since my last visit, but I'm pretty sure I recognized the woman behind the counter. I was happy to see prices still much lower than most other places - old-school food at old-school prices. I ordered #1: fried rice, BBQ hot dog, one egg, and a small coffee (included). I enjoyed this simple, not-so-common (these days) breakfast. Four stars for good food at a very good value.

    Ahi belly w one egg
    Roger W.

    A group of nice women running the operation. Location is cross the street from one of the schools. Portion consider the price is pretty generous. As to the taste, it is on the salty side for me but again this is not fine dinning so the standard is different. For the price, I think it is okay. I think I will come back to try other stuff.

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    Lorrie G.

    Talk about nostalgic and THIS PLATE IS ON SPECIAL DEAL $12.50 what the hell! That's a meal $ McDonald's Love this place. Love the value and price Definitely thumbs up -never lets me down.

    Teri ahi belly plate
    Peter Y.

    I would be remiss if I didn't update my previous one-star review of St. Louis Drive-Inn. I was driving home on Waialae Avenue and slowed at the intersection for the red light. I saw that there were only four people near the order counter so I drove into the lot. I recall seeing the restaurant closed a few months ago while they were re-paving the parking lot. There are a dozen parking spaces plus one ADA stall. I was taken aback because 8 of the 13 parking stalls were occupied. Why were so many parking stalls occupied if only 4 people were near the order counter and one of them was a child? Ah, I didn't see the 5 people eating at the six plastic tables on the right. When I went up to the order window on the left, a woman stuck her head out from the right window and asked what I wanted. Wow, quick service compared to last time. She took my order yet still, it took about 12 minutes for me to get my food. To be fair the seafood bento I ordered had a lot of different items which were cooked from scratch since they were all still warm when I got home and ate. So 12 minutes may be warranted. The food is always good but now that they have modified the ordering process, St. Louis Drive Inn has earned my respect.

    Ahi belly plate
    Edward M.

    LOTS OF FOOD FOR THE PRICE BUT STILL MEDIOCRE SINCE THE LAST TIME I ATE HERE. The cooked fish was pretty good and the shrimp tempura was ok but the sashimi wasn't spoiled but it had a weird taste. I couldn't figure out why but I couldn't eat all of it. The teriyaki beef and the teriyaki pork were both way over seasoned and overcooked. The rice was a little mushy but there were some parts that were undercooked.

    Lisa R.

    I'd say it was yummy the seafood bento is perfect and Terri burgers are simple small and old school. Some times the best way. Ambience needs some help tables are old and broken. But I like the food nothing bad to say.. all good

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    How does one mess up rice in Hawaii!! The rice was hard in some spots and soggy in others i didn't even know that was possible. Now i do.

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    Iconic plate lunch place. Super affordable for today's economy. Super great deals. Japanese deluxe is the way to go

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    Dirty and crusty. Cockroaches on floor. Not my scene. parking in lot. To many other options in area to select this spot.

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    Ask the Community - St Louis Drive Inn

    What time does the deli open?

    Wednesday to Saturday. 7am to 1pm.

    Is there any seating for dining at their location?

    Yes, but not available on Saturday when we bought bentos

    Do they serve lunch in the morning, or only after a certain time?

    Lunch is served in the mornings also.

    Is there a restroom?

    No public restrooms available.

    Heard there were significant roach and rat droppings. Did they get busted?

    From what I've heard, it was both staff and patrons who complained about the roach and rats. The owners voluntarily closed the drive inn to correct the problem and that's why they are able to keep the green pass. But it was in the news so you'll be… 

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    0.9 mi•Kaimuki
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    My family, across multiple generations, has been going here for decades, close to back when they…read morefirst opened. We have homes in the neighborhood. And we just can't go here anymore unless changes are made! We used to prefer them over Zippy's, but now they are less than 7-Eleven quality, while charging higher-end prices for the neighborhood. We have given them many chances, hoping it was just a fluke, but we have repeatedly been disappointed. Their chicken has become chewy and fatty, their rice is mediocre, and condiments such as mayonnaise are stripped down to the bare minimum quantity. Chile is poured so lightly that it is practically a minuscule amount. And their prices have continued to rise. I don't know if greedy people took over the restaurant who just don't care anymore, or what is going on. I remember when I used to take people here, and they would be impressed with the quality and quantity--plates just heaping with good cuts of meat, noodles, and rice. Those days are no more. As they say in Japan, the price performance is poor. Furthermore, their staff is rude. I can only imagine it was an owner working this day because it was a face I haven't seen that often. An older gentleman who appeared to be of Okinawan descent, working the cashier register, accosted us because I was privately discussing with my family about splitting different items with them. We were all ordering something, so he wasn't losing any money, but he told us about how prices are double in Waikīkī. First of all, it is rude to interrupt your customers that way. Secondly, we don't go to Waikīkī or care about Waikīkī. What happened to serving the locals? Third, Waikīkī has an assortment of restaurants, prices, and qualities, and they shouldn't be how you base your services. Lastly, I guarantee I could find a better deal in Waikīkī if I wanted to. Next time you're in the area, just go get a $6 bento or a $5 burrito from 7-Eleven next door. I assure you, the price performance and experience will be better. If Rainbow Drive-In is in the business of comparing themselves to other things, let's compare them to 7-Eleven and at least try to be better than them, right? I can get mochiko chicken from 7-Eleven for $6.99 that is similar in portion size and better quality. Meanwhile, they are serving their fatty, dry chicken for $16.75. Highway robbery! And they are not fancy, with their dirty picnic tables and plastic cutlery. They are just a step above a food truck, if that. Save yourself from the hype. They have gone downhill like a landslide. Go elsewhere.

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