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    4.7 (127 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Desserts
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    Mix Plate - Pork looked the worst, and tasted the best
    Robert H.

    This tiny family ran Hawaiian BBQ deserves your immediate attention. If you are within an 8 hour radius, fire up the transport, and get yourself to the Straight Up Cafe. I had the trio, and I have to admit I was guilty of writing off the shredded pork before I tried it just on the visuals - Big mistake Clearly the best from the trio, but it was a photo finish, and all three were off the charts Sterling and his Wife run the store, all the deserts are hand made, and they also offer chilli water to either sip or dip, that was a first for me. Did not disappoint If you're hungry, and within range, you owe it to yourself to check this place off your wish list. epic bbq - Better than hitting a 135 Picture bet - Straight Up!

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    Ashlynh D.

    A great small local hawaiian food spot! The plate portions are HUGE. Can easily feed 2 people or enough for leftovers. I got the straight up combo which was delicious. The kalua pig was average in my option but the kalbi and bbq chicken were SO flavor. The poke nachos were good but I'm personally not a fan of it being on tortilla chip instead of wonton chips. The portions size was decent size as well. the Chantilly cake is SOOO GOOD honestly the best i've ever had. better than zippys Service and vibes were great! Food took about 15 min but the owners were so nice and loved to chat. The decor and colorful interior is super cute

    Straight Up combo (Kalbi ribs, grilled chicken & kalua pig)  with house made chili pepper water.
    Jasmine R.

    My husband and I came across Straight Up Cafe while visiting another place in the same plaza. We ordered their Straight Up combo which a variety of their popular meats served with half/half of cabbage slaw, cucumber salad, rice and mac/potato salad. And we shared this combo (we had dinner plans later this day). The woman taking our order and serving us was so kind and even offered to give us water & plates since we decided to dine in. I live in the SW area of Las Vegas and this place is a bit of a drive but I would totally come back! Oh I also want to mention THEY MAKE THEIR OWN CHILI PEPPER WATER!!! 10/10 restaurant, I recommend.

    BBQ Chicken Plate/Kalua Pig & Cabbage Plate
    Misato L.

    The first time I had the bbq chicken plate here was years ago and I still remembered how good it was. Well, I came back today and it was the still the same taste I had the first time. Everything tasted very good! This time I got the Kalua pig and cabbage plate and also the bbq chicken plate. I halved it with my son. My parents got the Kalbi plate and Kalua pig and cabbage plate. I did want to try the cucumber Kim chee instead of the cabbage Kim chee but they were out so I ended up with the cabbage Kim chee but it was pretty good. Overall, they make really good food here so you can't really go wrong with their plates no matter what you choose.

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    Natasha M.

    My dad highly recommended me to come to this place. And it was def worth it!! I am not normally one that eats kahlua pig but this pork was so good!! The poke is what sold me and it was delicious! The service was really nice! The lady upfront was very helpful with questions and was super kind to offer suggestions. Very spirit of aloha here. I love the overall look of the restaurant. It's bright and features nice Hawaiian designs with bright colors. I will be bringing my friends and family here!

    Kalua pig, chicken, and kalbi ribs.  Simply exceptional!
    Brian O.

    My wife and I are visiting from California. We were in the islands recently, a few weeks ago. We saw a review of this place on YouTube and decided to try it out. So glad we did! First of all, the woman greeted us with the spirit with aloha. She came to Vegas two years ago from Oahu, although she was born in Kauai. Full of the ohana spirit. She let me try some pickled onion that the chef had just made, perfect! She suggested trying the combo of kalua pork, chicken, and kalbi ribs, which come with one large scoop of potato mac salad, rice, and kimchi. We split the kimchi between the cucumber and the cabbage. We also had a POG drink. My wife and I split, and so glad we did. It's a huge amount of food. The kalbi was delicious, right up with the best I've ever had. The marinade and seasoning was to die for. The kalua pork was some of the best I've ever had, probably the best on the Mainland. We enjoyed the chicken as well. The potato mac salad was delicious, the best on the Mainland. The kimchi cucumber and cabbage, paired so well with everything else. We just loved this place. There are so many excellent Hawaii style places here on the Ninth Island, but none better than Straight Up Cafe, and I say that with all due respect to the many places we've tried here in Vegas, none have been bad but Straight Up was exceptional. The chef, came out to greet us as we were leaving! Five enthusiastic stars!!

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    Jasmine Mae L.

    I love getting food here, definitely my go-to spot for a quick bite to eat. The PAC bowl is my favorite and their inari bombs never fail

    Joseph H.

    Straight Up Café in Las Vegas is serving up the BEST Kal Bi in town -- juicy, flavorful, and straight-up ONO! If you're craving a taste of home right here in Vegas, this is the spot. Support local, support Hawaii! #StraightUpCafe #KalBi #HawaiiVegas #AlohaInVegas #LocalGrinds #OnoGrinds #VegasEats

    Straight Up Combo Plate
    Lesieli K.

    Thank you for the good food and amazing customer service! Our stomachs and hearts are very full!! You welcomed us to sit and eat. Which, on any other occasion, I would've said no thank you, but we decided to stay when we were met with much care by the lady who took our order. My husband and I decided to get one combo plate to share. The plate came with a good portion of delicious foods that, my husband said, 'broke da mouth.' He said that means it's good! & my fav was the kulua pig with the chili pepper sauce paired with a lil bite of the rice! We appreciate the affordability as well. We'll for sure be back for more :) Much love n thanks!

    Kalbi, aunthentic hawaiian food, poke!!

    Food was so ono!!! The lilikoi lemonade is top notch and the service is awesome!! I love the bento style, too bad never have beach close by would be stop and head over to the beach right after Mahalo nui!! We live north but will be back down here! Excited to dive in the BROWNIE CHANTILLY!!! And The Guava cake!!!

    Kimberly D.

    EVERYTHING at Straight Up Cafe is DELICIOUS! Hawaiian style plate lunches, desserts, and drinks - dont sleep on this place! Not only is the food exceptional, the owners Sterling & "T" are the nicest people ever! If you like good, fresh quality food, exceptional service, & your a supporter of small business i highly suggest you give Straight Up Cafe a try i promise you will NOT be disappointed! Also, straight up cafe has "Paint Night" once monthly! Your choice of food, drinks, paint, and more!

    Emerson R.

    Welcoming service to begin with. Were greeted with brief descriptions of what the menu entails. Purchased the Bbq Combo, Shrimp Tempura , and Kalua. All were satisfying in taste. Not to mention the Dream and Chantili cake. Prices are typical plate lunch as you would find at most Hawaii food places. All I know, is that the food is ono. Reminds me of backyard barbecues when living in Hawaii.

    Guava Cake , Chantilly Cake , Oreo Cheesecake , Strawberry Shortcake
    Lei G.

    My coworker took me here for our lunch break and loved the ambiance when we first walked in. Tanya was so full of aloha and made me like I was right back home in Maui. I picked the kalua pig & cabbage plate with half kimchi cucumber and regular kimchi. I could not pass up the lilikoi lemonade. The taste and flavor of the food was amazing, the portions are huge and definitely could share with another, but we placed a take out order to eat back at the office. Her service was great and shared all the dessert options. Omg she had chantilly cake, guava cake, and even a chantilly brownie! I'm definitely coming back for those desserts to share with my girlfriend! Thank you for the great food and experience!

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    29 days ago

    My family friends and colleagues loves this place. Always great food and friendly service! The kalbi and the potato mac salad are awesome.

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    A must stop when in Vegas! always the best customer service and the most ono-est Hawaiian food!

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    The service here is so homey. I love the level of service provided and the food here is overall really good. I would recommend

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