Walk in, grab any open table, snag a menu from the rack on the left, then head up to the register to order. Super easy setup, and they bring the food right to you. We went for the Locomoco (upgraded with bacon fried rice) and Rudy's Locomoco. Me: 8/10 -- solid, but I kept wishing for a little kick. Chili oil probably would've done the trick. Sonny: 8.5/10 -- same thought, spice would've leveled it up. Rabsang: 8.5/10 -- loved the touch of sweetness. Iber: 8/5 -- portions are HUGE, like seriously enough for two. Overall: sweet + savory flavors, total Hawaiian comfort food vibes, and portions that will leave you stuffed. A little more spice and it'd be perfect, but still a spot worth hitting up if you're hungry and craving island vibes. read more

Aunties Cafe - Rudy's Loco, Loco Moco with bacon fried rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

Unfortunately this was a second choice option and not my first. After checking out the menu I thought it would be a good option for breakfast. I ordered teriyaki chicken and egg whites. The meal was lacking flavor and I thought it was quite bland. The service was good and the staff were sweet just not the best Hawaiian food I've ever had. read more

Came on a Sunday morning, there was lots of parking in the private lot in the strip mall. There was a short line which moved quickly. So no real wait. Pay at the counter then find a seat. I got the combo plate with roast pork and aunties chicken. The roast pork was soft and cut thick and gravy poured on top. I guess I'm used to the pork being cooked in the gravy so it's drenched in gravy. I did wish there was gravy over the rice and mac salad, guess I should have asked. Aunties fried chicken had a nice light crispy crust, You could tell the chicken was seasoned but I wish it was seasoned more, it was a bit subtle. Maybe season the breading too? Idk. I also got the coconut coffee was nice and sweet. A nice balance of sweet coconut and bitter coffee. Service was friendly. There was lots of parking, the place seats about 30 people. At times the line gets longer but many people are picking up phone in or online orders so it's not as bad as it seems. read more

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We were in the area and looked up Hawaiian food eateries nearby that were open on Sunday morning. That led us to Aunties Cafe in the Gateway Plaza of Gardena. The long strip mall had plenty of open parking which was a nice perk. A short line of customers was in front of us that grew longer by the time we finished our meal. The inside of the suite wasn't very large and could seat maybe thirty customers. A two-page menu sheet featured breakfast, sandwiches, musubi, soup, and drinks on one side. The other page listed plates, loco moco, seafood, fried rice, and healthy options. The variety and number of offerings were extensive for a mom-and-pop kitchen. My friend chose one of the dozen breakfast choices while I selected a Sausage Musubi and a traditional Loco Moco for my meal. We grabbed one of the empty tables and waited for our order to be delivered which happened within 15 minutes. The musubi arrived first and was a decent size for $2.75. A slice of Portuguese sausage was sandwiched in between two layers of rice that was held together by a seaweed wrap. Unfortunately, the more I bit into the musubi, the more it fell apart which hasn't happened much when I eat this product elsewhere. The Loco Moco was hamburger patties served over white rice with brown gravy topped with eggs over medium (my choice). The item was served in a shallow bowl which I thought was unusual. That made it more difficult to cut the patties into smaller pieces. The portion size was alright for the price while the flavors were straight comfort food. For our visit to Aunties Cafe, I gave a 3.5 star rating for the Hawaiian cuisine experience. read more

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Not sure how I haven't dropped a review for Aunties ... anyway, it's time Dropped in for breakfast on a rainy Saturday morning last month. Hawaiian spot open that early (7AM). I showed up at 6:58. Was still invited inside to sit while everything was being set up. Ordered a simple breakfast (Portuguese Sausage & Eggs) with a Spam Musubi and a Coke (Fountain) btw, comes with rice. See pics. Was craving something from my childhood and Aunties checked off all the boxes. Sitting there enjoying every bite down to the last grain of rice, I remembered learning to make this back when I was 7 or 8 years old. I didn't ask but the only thing missing was Chili Pepper water. Service was good - I say good because there was nothing wrong. Friendly. Follow up. Left me to enjoy my meal. Even after I was finished and just relaxing (on my phone) she checked on me. Not rushed to get out. Lots of parking. I think Aunties isn't open for dinner or they close early so parking isn't an issue during the dinner rush. At least I've never had a problem eating at any of the places in that plaza. Anyway - better late than never for my review of this place for back home comfort style food. read more

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Ambiance: it's a family style restaurant for comfort food, and they only open for breakfast and lunch hours Service: self serving for table and water, you place the order at the counter, and they either pack the food for takeout or bring it to your table Food: classic Hawaiian style food, combo plates have the best value Roast Pork with Gravy - **** soft and tasty meat, recommend Teriyaki Beef - *** Marinated Beef in Island Flavors, very sweet and salty Aunties Fried Chicken - **** Chicken marinated in Island flavors and fried, crispy outside and juicy inside, recommend Price: generous portions and affordable prices, expect $25 per person for a fulfilling meal read more

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Excellent Hawaiian local favorites, excellent service with Hawaiian music playing all of the time. My favorite is their Saimin and their teriyaki beef and eggs plate. Great daily specials too! A place to definitely visit! Onolicious! read more

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We wanted to go to Pan's but the wait was 40 minutes so we opted to try out Aunties Cafe instead. Solid place to go for Hawaiian food. Servings are quite big. Locals seem to like this place. I had the loco moco. The gravy was so good and the patties were well seasoned. My friend ordered the chicken and waffle, which was good too. Their coffee is self serve and refillable. read more

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I had a craving for Hawaiian food and decided to check this place out. Located in the large strip mall area near El Pollo Inca. Walking into the restaurant it's nice and clean. I decided to get a two item combo with Auntie's fried chicken and the Mongolian beef. The combo comes with a scoop of rice and Mac salad. The Mongolian beef was way too sweet for my taste. I ended up eating a couple of bites and trashed the rest. The fried chicken was just okay. The mac salad was overly mayonnaise and runny. I also ordered a side of Portuguese sausage patties which you get two for $8. Definitely was lacking something in the flavor. My benchmark for Portuguese sausage is Gardena Bowl Coffee shop. Sorry it was a big disappointment. There's definitely way better Hawaiian eateries in the area. read more

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Clean and cozy restaurant. Ordered to go. Nice friendly staff. The chicken were nice and tender, but not greasy. I had the Samin noodle soup, it was perfect. My kids liked it. Price were reasonable. Good quality and alternative to Ono. read more

Aunties Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

My experience was not the best service and rude owner. Try Aloha Platz better hospitality and excellent food.

Tucked right off the 91 freeway in a convenient lot with Tesla chargers, Auntie's Cafe is a gem for Hawaiian-style comfort food. This place is always a solid stop for me--especially when I'm charging up the car and need a bite that hits the spot. My go-to order? The Aloha Royal. It's hands down my favorite thing on the menu. Picture this: perfectly grilled Portuguese sausage, char siu, scrambled eggs, all piled on a generous bed of fried rice and topped with teriyaki sauce. The flavor combo is unreal--savory, slightly sweet, and totally satisfying. It's the kind of meal that fills you up and leaves you thinking about it days later. Service is quick and friendly, and the vibe inside is relaxed and welcoming. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Auntie's is well worth the stop--especially if you're hungry and charging a Tesla. read more

Aunties Cafe - Aug 2024 - update prices - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

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The food is horrible. Have me food poisoning. Will never do business with this location again!

Aunties cafe is one of my favorite comfort meals! It's raining, it's been a long week, I had a break in a crazy day so I headed straight down Artesia to Gardena from Carson! When I walk in I know the owner is going to greet me with a smile and a quick energetic conversation about sports! I know the quality of my food will be hot, fresh, consistent and delicious and i know my to-go order will be speedy and accurate! It's not just the amazing food that's comforting but it's also the reliability of the restaurant! I've been coming here since they opened and I've never been disappointed! Just wanted to leave a not to say thank you and also try a pastrami breakfast burrito oh and don't forget the bacon fried rice read more

Aunties Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

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Love this mom and pop spot, the bacon fried rice is the BEST. Also recommend their breakfast burrito (usually get the Kalua pork) and the chicken and waffles. Order at the counter and if you order a drink then it's self serve. Nice large tv inside too. I see a lot of people order takeout. read more

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I made a online order thinking it was for today (Tuesday) when I walked in The gentleman at the counter checked and told me my mistake it was for tomorrow (Wednesday) so I said can I place a order to go, he helped me right away! I hope I get his name correct it was on my receipt...Mako....Mahalo and see your tomorrow read more

First time here. I ordered the Portuguese Sauage, Scrambled Eggs with Bacon Fried Rice. The young lady that took my order was very pleasant. The lady that brought my food to the table was a bit rude. Don't know if she was having a bad day, but she just dropped the plate of food on the table and didn't not acknowledge me when I said thank you. The Portuguese Sausage was a bit greasy but very flavorful. The Eggs were cooked well and the Bacon Fried Rice was a bit salty. Over all I probably would not go back and will stick to going to other Hawaiian Restaurants and take out places in the area. read more

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My husband and I decided to try out Aunties, since we've tried a handful of Hawaiian spots, but none of them have really hit the spot. I ordered the two combo plate with fried chicken and teriyaki beef. Those two seemed like the most popular options. Everything was so well flavored and marinated. Usually Hawaiian places provide a sauce with the fried chicken, but this place didn't provide sauce, and it also didn't need it. The batter and chicken have a super flavorful and slightly sweet marinade. I will say enthroning I ordered today was sweet, so I might try the spicy chicken or some other saltier protein for a more balanced flavor profile. The Mac salad is also really good, it's not too heavy. This place is a fantastic choice for a nice Hawaiian meal. read more

Aunties Cafe - Two combo plate - fried chicken & teriyaki beef - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

The food was meh. Teri beef had a sticky and slimy consistency with onions and green bell peppers? The boneless fried chicken had no flavor, if anything it was very oily. Fried rice and mac salad were solid. The service and restaurant were clean. I'd recommend the owner going to Hawaii and at least eating at Zippy's to get a real taste of Hawaiian local food. read more

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Nice little place in one of the hundreds of Gardenq strip malls. Tried the mini teriyaki chicken plate and the mini Aunti's island fried chicken with fried rice. The chicken on both plates was kinda chewy. To me that indicates that maybe the chicken was not the highest quality. We didn't finish either plate. The fried rice and mac salad were really good. Nice staff and good music. read more

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Very good food. Takeout was quite a great experience too. Fried rice and locoMoco are delicious

It's time to find a new breakfast burrito spot. I used to be a regular--ordering 2-3 times a week just a few months ago. Back then, the burritos were hearty, flavorful, and well worth the price. Today, I decided to treat myself and was completely let down. The burrito was noticeably smaller than what I used to get, and it wasn't even filled properly (see photos). For over $13 in person--or over $17 online--this is just unacceptable. Even the salsa has changed; it used to be thicker, now it's watery and less savory. While the food was still pretty good (though left me hungry), the whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth. It's frustrating to see the quality drop this much, especially for a business I supported so often. Sadly, I won't be coming back. read more

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This cafe definitely reminds me of the local cafes in Hawaii, with yummy comfort foods. The local moco with eggs over easy was plentiful, flavorful and I would definitely get it again. Spam musubi had the perfect amount of rice. The coconut iced coffee was refreshing and sweet. The staff is friendly and service is fairly quick. You order and sit down for the food to be delivered. Ambiance is local vibes. read more

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More like 3.5 stars. Came back today, 3/8/25 as we were craving local breakfast. The service was good. The young lady who took our order was friendly and welcoming. You order at the counter and grab a table if you're eating in. We ordered the Auntie's special with 3 meats omelette. In my opinion, this omelette didn't look appetizing, there was no veggies and the shape was not what I would expect an omelette to look like. I upgraded to fried rice and glad I did to give my plate a more appealing look. I also ordered a spam musubi and the rice was dry and tasted uncooked to me. The rice and spam ratio definitely had a lot more rice. My family ordered Portuguese fried rice, chicken and waffles and aunties chicken plate and side tots. The side tots was a little over $3 for such a small portion. In the past, it looked like there were 2 waffles in the order but this time, there was only 1 in the chicken and waffles order. The restaurant is kept clean and we enjoyed the music that was playing. read more

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Cute little cafe with helpful friendly host. Grab a menu when you walk in that's on the table. When you're ready to order, go to counter and place/pay for your order and take a seat. We had the loco moco with Portuguese sausage and I also got the iced coconut coffee. Both were delish!! @travel_lifestyle_chow read more

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Loco moco was very savory! Bacon fried rice was out of this world! However, one fruit waffle for $14 felt steep! The texture of the waffle was interesting, as if it was battered and lightly fried. Parking was easy! Friendly but slowww service (truly made to order!) read more

I got the Rudy's Loco Moco and it came with one beef patty, a corned beef hash patty, and some sliced up Portuguese sausage, eggs, rice, and gravy. It was absolutely delicious and filling. The food did take a bit long but the guy told us it was because he sent it back to make sure my over-easy eggs were made perfectly (and they were). Not sure if it was the owner but the same guy checked up with us plenty of times to ensure everything was good. The place was a bit small and there was a lot of people but everyone seemed to be enjoying their food. Overall I had a pleasant experience and will be returning. read more

Aunties Cafe - Rudy's Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

Ono kine! (Hawaiian pidgin/English for good food). Been a while since our last dine in visit and had the opportunity to eat here on a late Sunday morning. Was here for brunch and we got spam musubi, eggs, corned beef hash, and potatoes. To drink we got a lilikoi passion fruit beverage. Everything on point! You order at the counter and they bring you utensils, beverages, and your food. Service was pleasant. The person who seemed to be the manager was kind enough to check on us. Auntie's is located in a quite lengthy strip mall full of a variety of restaurants from Peruvian, Japanese, sandwiches (Lee's), burgers, California Fish, teriyaki, etc, etc not far from the 91 freeway. Lots of parking available. The water is self service in a container with adjacent cups. The to go boxes are on an accessible table. On past occasions, we have had the fried chicken which also delicious. We'll be back. Mahalo! read more

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Loco moco was ono! Music made it feel like kupunas kitchen. Friendly service. Will definitely revisit. read more

Aunties Cafe - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

First off let me say the level of ALOHA is a big ZERO! No one greeted you when you came in. No one said please sit where ever you like. Even when you found your own table no one asked what you would like to drink...STRIKE ONE. After we realized that no one was coming to take our order from the table my wife saw a line forming up at the register. I guess you have to pay first and after this whole experience I see why. When the food finally arrived it was all cold. I guess instead of heat lamps to heat your food it's cooling it off. STRIKE TWO. Finally the food was absolutely FLAVORLESS! I don't have many opportunities to treat myself to Portuguese sausage because of health issues but how do you screw that up? Even when burt it should have some kind of taste. STRIKE THREE. There were a whole other list of things wrong with this place but three strikes is all it takes to make this a ONE AND DONE. I don't recommend this place at all. Save your money and go to gardena bowl up da street. You will definitely get your money's worth and the food there is delicious. Don't believe the reviews for this place. The portion size is crap too. Look how small the scoops of rice are. So so very sad and I had hoped for a great breakfast. Only reason for not getting one star...coffee was good and my rice and soy sauce was the only thing with flavor sadly . read more

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Aunties Cafe reminds of the local cafes in Maui. It is a small restaurant with a few tables and booths. I have never had to wait for a tabel here.You find mostly locals eating here. After a few trips, the faces become familiar. This is family run and owned.i usually order the local moco here. The food here is average. The gravy is homemade. The burger was cooked medium. Still tender and juicy. The coffee is serf served. They have coffee creamers available.The coffee is not bad.I don't think it is Kona coffee, though. A taste of Hawaii in Gardena. read more

Aunties Cafe - Local Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

My first time there, greeted with a smile! Friendly service! I ordered breakfast, everything was good, pancakes were delicious and they did have sugar free syrup!! I'm going back to eat some Hawaiian food!! read more

We originally were going to have breakfast at a different restaurant, but the wait was too long so we ended up here. Glad we did, because it was so good. The aunties burrito and kalua pork breakfast burritos were delicious. Pancakes were fluffy too. Definitely recommend! read more

Great place for Hawaiian food. Came for breakfast and ordered a Portuguese sausage burrito. read more

Aunties Cafe - Menu as of 05/2025 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

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We always come here. Staff is always a pleasure. It's always busy and small cafe like establishment. The burger and pancake feels like my second home, Hawai'i. Definitely hit this place up if you are in the area! Mahalo! read more

One of my favorite Hawaiian home-style cafes in town. Every time I am in the area, I stop by here! The staff are incredible, fair prices and and the food is soooo tasty! So much authentic flavor. The decor in the space is very inviting with a lot of Hawaiian decor. Overall an amazing place to eat at! 10/10 recommend read more

My friends and I originally were going to the Pan a couple businesses down, but due do the over 1 hour wait at the Pan, we decided to give Aunties Cafe a try! They have various Hawaiian breakfast options. It's an order-up-front at the counter, then sit down kind of place. Our food came out super fast! I was craving something sweet for breakfast, so I got the french toast with fruit. They originally forgot to put the fruit on my french toast, but after reminding them, they were super nice about it and gave it to me afterwards. It was honestly nothing special. For the price, the portions were a bit small. The fruit was sweet and as fresh as could be, but again nothing special. I would have preferred a fruit compote over the toast. I also got a side of breakfast potatoes. The portion was super small for a side that costs over $4. Flavor was alright. My friends got the Portuguese sausage fried rice & the loco moco, which they enjoyed. If I come back I'll probably give those dishes a try but I'll avoid the French toast & potatoes. read more

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Love their food and the casual vibe of this restaurant. Highly recommend their Loco Moco. It's big enough to feed two and tastes amazing. The restaurant made me feel like I was back in Hawaii for a moment. read more

Aunties Cafe - Loco moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

Atmosphere - lots of indoor seating, clean Taste - Auntie's fried chicken is our favorite. Well seasoned and crispy. Price - Average read more

Aunties Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gardena, California

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Wonderful service!! This place was packed! But food did not take too long and the portions were large. The staff was very personable, and accommodating for our large party. The food was delicious. I ordered the kimchi fried rice! Others ordered various dishes everything looked fantastic. If in the area, definitely stop by! read more