Ige's is a classic plate lunch spot in Aiea! If you want quality and consistency, this local favorite is a must! Don't be surprised if you get 2+ meals out of one plate. The portions will astound you, but not flavor is sacrificed! My corned beef hash was yummy! The mac was milder for my preference, but still good. Rice was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend's shoyu chicken was so good. I loveee their Andagi but so does everyone else! They sell out quick so be sure to go early. Best Andagi on island! The staff radiate aloha. They probably work very busy days, yet keep a smile on their faces! Very efficient too. We got our food before my boyfriend finished paying! Free parking, but no where to dine. We ate in our car! Would recommend everyone try out Ige's! Be sure to check their social media for special hours and specialities! read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Corned Beef, Mac, Rice and Pickled Onions - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Two weeks ago, I saw a group on FB called 808 Best Lunch Wagons, Restaurants & Entertainments that someone had posted the menu for Ige's and saw that Wednesday they would have baked spaghetti, my favorite going to school. Wednesday, had the internet fixed in the morning, picked up my cousin at 10:30 and she gave me directions to Ige's because all this time, I didn't know they were still in business. Oops. Ige's is located in the Waimalu area behind Goodwill on Kam Hwy. There's several small businesses back there and all these driveways, you can miss this place easily. On the main driveway, there's a bike path that crosses it, and an old guard shack. After this, you want to take the second driveway on the left. You know you're going down the right path when you see Guieb restaurant on the left, which I also didn't know was here. And drive all the way to the end. Ige's is the very last store on the left. You'll see the lunch line. They are only open for lunch from Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:30 am - 1 pm, so you should plan ahead. The regular menu differs each day and for now, the daily specials have remained unchanged. But to make sure, check out their IG @igesaiea. When you get there, they do have some grab and goes that are not advertised. As far as pricing, they are pretty reasonable, regular plates are between $13 - $16. However, the portions, let's say it's really heavy. My cousin got a mixed plate of chicken hekka and pork teriyaki. And I got the baked spaghetti, no rice, with toss and Mac salad. And the spaghetti filled half the plate with a good amount of height. Ige's is counter only, a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Therefore there are no seats. I asked my cousin if she wanted to grab a table at Neal Blaisdell park down the street and she quickly declined. So we drove back to her house for lunch. My cousin did enjoy her chicken hekka and pork. I'm didn't get to taste it because I was too involved with my meal. At first glance, it wasn't the brick, lasagna-style like school where there was a thick layer of cheese on top. However, without the cheese, it was still tasted the same from what I could remember. Because the portion is heavy, my cousin could only eat a fourth of her lunch while I thought I better tap out at 1/3. So she didn't need to make dinner for her family while I had dinner and lunch for the next day. Although the interaction was short, the counter person was pleasant and very helpful. As you look into the kitchen, you can see a lot of people hustling back there as they also do catering. I'll be away for two weeks but I am looking forward to picking up lunch when I get back and I am definitely brining family here, I just need to figure out a good place for a picnic. read more

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There are 3 related but separately owned and operated family catering food businesses on Oahu, and all are home-style cooking: * Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering (Aiea); owned/operated by Ron Ige since 1990. * Ige's (Halawa). Operated by members of the extended Ige Family, focusing on buffet catering and bento services. * Ige's Catering (Mapunapuna). Originally established by Rachel Ige since 1969, opening out of Masa's Cafeteria. This review is for Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering (Aiea). I remember years ago I once ordered pork nishime ala carte, and it was so flavorful and with the generous serving, it lasted for several meals! Because I don't live nearby, I lost track of following the Instagram/Facebook menu and the short weekday hours. Thanks to Yelper Sach T. for reminding me what Ige's has to offer! This Aiea-based business is known for its generous portions of local plate lunches, catering services, and Okinawan-style dishes like sweet sour spareribs and shoyu pork. It offers daily lunch specials and catering for events, with a reputation for large, affordable meals with leftovers. Their lunch menu for the weekdays include: turkey/chicken ala king, Korean fried chicken, fresh corned beef, meatloaf, pork tofu, roast turkey, chicken curry, checken hekka, pork teri, hamburger steak, Hawaiian plate, tripe/beef stew, long rice, bbq spareribs, shoyu chicken, roast pork, chicken fried steak/katsu, catch of the day. In addition, their weekly specials per weekday include: teri beef tips, sweet sour spareribs, curryburger stew, pork cutlet w/ gravy, shoyu chicken, baked spaghetti, fried saimin, fried chicken thighs, chicken long rice, turkey tail adobo, baked luncheon meat, fresh fish patties, pork nishime, chow fun w/ pork teri, baked rosemary chicken, and catch of the day. Plus, maki sushi and cone sushi are available. Plate lunches can come with rice. mac salad, chow mein, and pickled onions; but if you want all entrée, it's $1 more. It's astounding to think of what is available! Our recent visit included our ordering of: * Sweet sour spare ribs. This is exactly how I like my sweet sour spare ribs - vinegary, meat easily off the bone or tendon, lots of gravy over rice! Old-school cooking brings back memories of eating this when growing up! * Chicken hekka. Lots of long rice, chicken, celery, green onions, shiitake make this old-school cooking dish a winner! * Maki/cone sushi. Nice flavors to this sushi that are good for snacking! Great entrees to order in place of having to cook, as they lasted for several meals for hubby and myself! Items were pre-ordered over the phone to ensure that Ige's didn't run out of food and due to the short hours that they are open. Phone orders were done processed quickly, as they just asked for your name by friendly staff. There is a separate phone order pick-up area to expedite paying and receiving your order. Otherwise, you'll find a line of customers waiting to order in the regular order line. No dine-in, as it is strictly take-out. Hours of operation are short, Tues to Fri only from 9:30a to 1:00p only; Mon and weekends closed. Free parking available in large lot shared by other businesses in the complex. Staff works out of a kitchen behind Cutter Ford in Aiea in a "lunchwagon" style of services. Known for its delicious old-school local cuisine, extensive food choices, generous portions, affordable meals, authentic flavors, and friendly customer service, Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering in Aiea is a great place for lunch or dinner! And especially if you're too lazy to cook! read more

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5/5/26 Found it hard to believe that I've never been here considering it has been around forever. I was wanting some sweet & sour spareribs which I normally get from Zippy's but they did not have it as a special that day. I read online from several foodies that Ige's has the best on the island and it was their Tuesday special. Easy to find, behind Cutter Ford, past Napa Auto Parts to the end of the building. They are a hole in the wall with a huge parking lot that can get pretty full. I was fortunate to find one right in front. It was just after noon & I was expecting a long line but no, no line. In fact, there were only 2 people at each counter window. They also had some other daily specials so I decided on a mixed plate of BBQ beef tips and sweet & sour spareribs. Got to the window and the guy told me the beef tips sold out so I opted for just the spareribs for $15. I was greeted by 2 friendly employees, a lady at the register and a guy, who got the plates. Service was very quick and the prices are cheap to the massive amount of food you get. They mostly take cash and will take credit card, $20 minimum. The plates come wtih you choice of white or brown rice, and mac or toss salad. It also comes with pickled onions, but they'll ask you if you want it. After I picked up my bag, it was pretty heavy, at least a couple of pounds. When I got home, I wasn't wrong. The spareribs filled more than 1/2 the plate! Taste - hands down the best sweet & sour spareribs on the island, better than Zippy's. Flavor was spot on with just the right balance of sweet to sour. The meat was so tender, fall off the bone. Speaking of which, there were very few bones in this dish! Nice surprise since a lot of places serve theirs with lots of bones & meat is not tender. The pickled onions were ono! The plate could easily be shareable, in fact, it lasted me 3 meals+. Ige's is certainly a hidden gem - great tasting food, affordable prices, quick and friendly service, good value. You can also call in your order and you don't have to stand in the long line to get it. They have a separate window past the main entrance with a sign saying, Take-Out Window. I will definitely be back . Support local! read more

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Ige's Lunchwagon located across from Cutter Ford. Wonderful local food plate lunch style. Take out only. Delivery available. We were in the area and stopped by to pick up lunch. We got there before they opened and there was a line already forming. Once they opened the line moved quickly. It was Wednesday and one of the specials was Fresh Roasted Turkey . We ordered the Thanksgiving plate, Chicken Hekka, a combination plate with Chicken Curry and Hamburger Steak, and some Inari and Maki Roll Sushi. Oh and we ordered all the plates with their famous pickled onions and a couple of orders of wonderful Namasu. Wonderful food prepared just right and delicious . They also do a lot of catering. There's a separate line to pick up catering orders. Highly recommended read more

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Ige's serves some of the best plate lunches. The service is constantly good. Today I ordered pork and peas (Pork Guisanties).I was disappointed . They used pork shoulder and not pork belly. The meat was cut in large chunks. And it was stringy. The sauce was very thick. Also to much pepper corns. My favorites are Turkey, Spareribs, and Roast Pork. Enjoy read more

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Finally got the chance to stop by Ige's after seeing their plate lunches all over my social media feeds for ages. Ige's is a casual, hole in the wall, located in Harbor Center. Although it seems hidden and easy to miss among the many wholesale stores, the crowd of customers lined up at the window shows thats it's not a secret. The line moves quickly and the cashiers up front are welcoming and efficient. The sweet sour spareribs are definitely worth returning for. Tender, saucy and flavorful. The pickled onions on the side elevated the meal to a 5/5. The prices are affordable and the portions are huge! I only wish their take out hours were longer so I could stop by for dinner! read more

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Huge portions and the pork cutlets were thick. The gravy was light but flavorful. I can see why they're always busy. They're located in a warehouse area so plan to do take out. Parking is right out front. I'd plan to head back and try their other specials. read more

Iges has been around for years and the food and service are second to none! If your looking for some good food and a lot at the check them out! They do catering too. This place is absolutely yummy! read more

I went there two days in a row this week because I had to take my car to DADS Auto Body. The first day I was there because I wanted the roast turkey plate with stuffing, which is on special on Wednesdays. The plate was stacked! I had to share with my son when I got home. The turkey was delicious and moist and not dry at all. Gravy all over! I also got three pieces of andagi for dessert and washed it down with a large fruit punch. So yummy! Went to visit again the next day on Thursday because I wanted the shoyu chicken plate special. Also saw that they have the Hawaiian plate on special as well so I scooped up two Thursday plate specials to share with family at home. Very delicious and generous portions that my family and I mopped up both plates! Gotta get the andagi for dessert and large drink again lol. There were two lines but didn't want to order from the takeout window on the side because it was too hot. Will definitely go back to try the other specials. Great prices and value for the amount of food they give. Don't forget to follow on their Facebook or IG page @igesaiea for their weekly specials. read more

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Went to Ige's in July for catering for a family gathering. Ordered the sushi, fish with tartar sauce, nishime, namasu, and chow mein. The food was delicious! Everyone enjoyed it. The sushi was especially good. It's hard to find homemade sushi. It was my mom's favorite, brings back good memories. The quantity was very generous and the price is very reasonable. read more

First time trying this place on a Thursday. Came here on the perfect day because they were serving turkey tail adobo. I ordered the turkey tail adobo and shoyu chicken and I loved it. Turkey tail was perfectly cooked...fat was rendered down to a perfect bit every time...usually turkey tail are fatty and oily but with the way they cooked it, it didn't feel oily-fatty...with the fat rendered down gave it a well-balanced bite of meat and fat. And the shoyu chicken, omg, i can tell it was cooked by an OG chef because it was tender and shoyu was not overpowering...perfect combination of sweetness and saltiness (brown sugar to shoyu). And the portions were the icing on the cake with the Mac salad. I can't wait to go back on. Thursday to get the same thing. I strongly recommend this place if you're in the Waipahu area and craving some local favorites cause they got it all. read more

Lunch plate specials are always ono, with generous portions, enough for 2-3 people to share. Turkey special plate on Tuesdays is awesome. The pork teriyaki plate is also great! Chicken heka is also great . read more

I gotta give it up to my Yelp buddy - Donna O. for encouraging me to check out - "Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering" in Aiea! So let's talk about shoyu chicken, as I'm always searching around da 808 for local style shoyu chicken, and recently Donna O. had shot me a text to suggest I check out Ige's Lunch Wagon's version of their shoyu chicken. When looking on Yelp, I asked my friend - Donna O. if Masa's Cafeteria was related to Ige's, as in the past when I went to Masa's Cafeteria in the Mapunapuna industrial area, I remembered seeing the Ige's Catering sign. If you're ever in the Aiea neighborhood, if you know where Cutter Ford is, there are a whole bunch of businesses in that industrial complex, and Ige's Lunchwagon and Catering is one of the businesses in that industrial complex. Ige's Lunchwagon and Catering is a takeout/ "grab & go" business. There is absolutely no table seating here, so be prepared to find someplace to eat your food after making your purchase. Upon checking out Ige's Lunchwagon and Catering's menu on Yelp, I found out that Ige's only serves Shoyu Chicken on Thursday, so Thursday was the day I made my pilgrimage to Ige's. I made sure I went to Ige's early on Thursday morning (I went about 10:30 am). There are two reasons on why I went early - 1. I went early, so that way, for sure, I'll get my Shoyu Chicken plate. Sometimes, when a dish is popular, they can run out early. 2. I saw some pics of long lines in front of Ige's, so I figured if I got there early, I'd avoid the long lines. Finally got my Shoyu Chicken fix, and what can I say about it? Da Buggah was WINNAH'S!!! Ige's gives you a choice between white or brown rice, mac salad or tossed salad for your plate lunch. I ended up getting brown rice & tossed salad with my Shoyu Chicken plate. For ($13.87 w/tax) I got a ridiculous amount of Shoyu Chicken! When I picked up my Shoyu Chicken plate, it was definitely a wrist bender, as the plate was supah HEAVY! As I was chomping on my plate, I realized they put SEVEN, yes (7) pieces of Shoyu Chicken on my plate! Granted two Shoyu Chicken pieces were on the small side, but the other five pieces were definitely regular sized thighs. Oh man! I was in Shoyu Chicken, heaven!!!! After downing that plate in one seating, I almost went comatose, and rest assured, I did not eat dinner afterwards because I was still very full from my ridiculous lunch!!!! I can't wait to come back here for more Shoyu Chicken, as Ige's Lunchwagon and Catering definitely moved up my list of favorite places for Shoyu Chicken! read more

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My partner & I don't care for turkey so for Thanksgiving we decided to just get a few turkey plates. Minimum preorder was 4 plates for pick up on Weds. At 9:30 am there was only 1 person before me at the preorder window. The take out line was about 20 long but moved fast. Very well organized! The most impressive part of this experience is that the turkey meal was the best ever! One plate was shared by 3 adults & 2 kids (just added rice) The pickled onions were also perfect-not too sweet & just the right amount of vinegar. We were planning to freeze some of the turkey from the other plates but we loved it so much they're almost gone. I don't care for local plate lunches/okazuya because the food tends to be too salty & overcooked. This meal was unlike that I really appreciate the great meal at a reasonable & affordable price! Thank you!!! read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Thanksgiving turkey plate - after we ate the pickled onions. - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Good food, generous portions. Daily specials are good! I always add sushi and andagi! Workers are always friendly and nice!

Looking for a place that offers generous portions at reasonable prices? Well look no further than Ige's Lunchwagon and Catering in the Harbor Center (behind Cutter Ford) in Aiea! My husband and I decided to try this local eatery for lunch today and it did not disappoint! With its daily specials, we decided to select the popular shoyu chicken plate which included 2 scoops of white rice, macaroni salad, and picked onions! It was so tasty! We added the andagi and maki sushi roll to our order. Luckily, we phoned in our order because there was a long line for walk in orders! With its friendly staff (who knew many of their regular patrons by name), huge plate lunches, and ample free parking, Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering is definitely a local favorite! read more

Still a great place for plate lunches. They have daily specials for Tuesdays thru Saturdays; closed on Mondays & Sundays; advertised on IG. We got two of our Tuesday favorites - BBQ Tips and Fresh Corned Beef & Cabbage. And they give a lot of food. We were able to have leftovers for dinner & a little more for tomorrow's lunch. They even sell Andagi & Maki Sushi rolls. The plates also include the standard two scoops rice, Mac salad, & pickled onions (if you like that). :) You can call in your order & then avoid the walk in line by going to their separate window for pickups. There are also lots of parking. read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - BBQ Tips (tender beef) - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Wife sample the Chow Fun and Teripork with mac salad in bed of rice! As twist of treat I bought roll of maki sushi! And service was fast and no chance of mistake! We both love it! read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Plate lunch with generous portion of Teribeef and chowfun, on bed of white rice and MacSalad! - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I would give more than 5 stars if i could, this place is winners! I ordered the Christmas Eve Holiday package that fed 10-15 people which had Fried chicken, Shoyu Pork, maki/oishi sushi, potato macaroni salad, namasu, chow mein and andagi for $220. Everything went so smooth from the initial ordering and payment a few weeks prior to pick up to picking up the food on christmas eve. They had the best friendly organized assembly line of employees for food pickup. I was worried about carrying the food to my car since i was alone but they had everything taken care of and wheeled the 7 trays of food to my car. The food was a hit at our family christmas eve party. We had Ten people with lots of leftover food. Everyone loved the food and it was the perfect idea for our christmas party. Thank you Iges Aiea for making our family Christmas Eve dinner so special. Saved us time from cooking and we all enjoyed the food. The food was so good I forgot to take photos before everyone dug in. We all agreed we will order this holiday package again next year if it is offered. read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Holiday special in 2024, was a hit at our party - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Just used them to cater Hawaiian food for my daughter's graduation party. I got so much positive feedback on the food. It was delicious. The food was delivered heated and right on time which helped the party flow smoothly. Everyone I interacted with from Ige's were friendly and professional. They definitely are pro's at this as everything was simple, clear and organized. I will definitely be using them again for any large events. Thank you Ige's Lunchwagon read more

This place has never and I mean NEVER, let me know down. HUGE portions, affordable prices, and tasty very tasty. There is always a line which just enforces the fact that they are legit. I'm 6'3" 300 pounds and at my prime I had a hard time smashing their plate. The two plates I bought yesterday fed 3 adults 2 Keiki and still had plenty leftovers for dinner. Their Mac salad is simple yet delicious and compliments any dish you get. My go to is always the sweet and sour spareribs. They have never let me down. I always like to try something new and this time was yummy with the pick of chicken fried steak which didn't have any steak and was more like chicken cutlet which is what I actually wanted but just funny that they call it chicken fried steak. I highly recommend this place although I don't really have to cause those who know, know it's an institution. I LOVE this place and hope it never goes away or prices get outrageous. read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Da bomb sweet and sour spareribs - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Today I got to try the Sweet & Sour Sparerib for $14.50 and they did give a lot and it was good. I was able to eat half for lunch and saved the rest for dinner. It was a great deal. Also, the workers are very nice. read more

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Love Ige's! Food is always fresh and portions are awesome. The workers are always happy and smiling no matter how busy they are, even crack jokes with you. They take credit cards now for purchases $20 and up and they do NOT charge any service fee... *** bag of poi is not from Ige's... I bought my own*** read more

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Lunch menu available Tuesday to Friday. Hours 930am to 1pm. Reasonable prices. Good portion. Catering menu is very reasonable. Recommend andagi, sushi, pickled onions. I've been stopping by when in the Aiea area. Highly recommend. read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Lunch menu. 09/01/23 - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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We ordered Lunch from here today. I got the Pork Tofu and my Hubby got the Meatloaf w/ gravy. I also ordered two maki sushi rolls and ondagi donut. read more

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Friendly staff. Fast service. Love their food. Portions are generous and you can get pickled onions with your order. I can make two meals out of one plate. read more

Longtime take out lunch spot serving local plate lunches with a Japanese/Okinawan flair hidden in an industrial park in back of Goodwill in Aiea. Daily specials that now are posted on ig and have a wide variety to choose from. Been coming here for over two decades and is still one of the best plate lunches when youre hungry. *Tip* Go early since some if the faves sell out quick... Snooze u lose. Ask for the pickled onions too. And get a side order of andagi or maki sushi also.... You're welcome:) Cash and credit card accepted. read more

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Need food for 3 days? Just order a regular plate lunch. This place just packs the food on your plate. Don't forget to get the pickle onions too. Affordable, quality food. Bang for your buck! read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Turkey Plate!!!!! Don't mind the cranberry...that's from home. - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Called our order in to save time in the walk in line. Food was ready in about 10 minutes so was very nice. Bbq tips was on the sweet side so not everyone's taste. read more

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Earlier this week, I was yearning for Ige's Lunchwagon and Catering since I have heard of that place (and even when they were up on the hill on Kaahumanu St). But for this past Tuesday, I was definitely going there! Have seen their weekly specials and daily specials on their FaceBook posts and local YouTuber 'Authentically Charles' did a review of the place about a couple of years ago. I remember how much his facial expression changed when he tasted the bbq beef tip entree (he ordered a mixed plate and then another plate, the Korean Fried Chicken). Maybe this is why I chose as my first two plate lunches the BBQ Beef Tip and the other plate being the Korean Fried Chicken. So come Tuesday morning and I am all hyped up and decided I was going to call in the order since I wasn't sure 'how' busy the place was going to be just about after they open up for business at 9:30am. I called first at 9:05am on the 'chance' someone was going to pick up and either tell me to call back when they open or take my order then and there. No luck, line busy... tried about 5 minutes later ... line still busy... put my phone in my front right shorts pocket and went upon my morning... all of a sudden I hear a somewhat distant phone ring going and going... then find it was my phone ringing and saw caller id as 'Ige's..." so I picked up as I guess I must have 'butt-dialed' OR did they call me back? I dunno... but on the other end was this friendly female employee who answered my questions I had about pricing and when we can call in for orders... She said they will take phone orders as of 9am, so I was ready to hang up as I wanted to make sure my order for my brother was correct, but then I told her... I will put in the order now... it was about 9:20am. So the two plates I told her I wanted were (I ordered two plates as many on Yelp said the foods were ONO): 1) bbq beef tip plate with brown rice and mac salad 2) korean fried chicken plate with brown rice and toss salad I told her I wanted the 'pickled onions' (free for the asking). She asked if I wanted them separate in containers or was it ok to put them inside with the foods? I told her it was ok to just put it all together. How nice for that option! Oh yeah, I also ordered four half-rolls of maki sushi (verified if the cost showing on their website was correct as it was showing 4 pieces/half roll at $2, but she told me it had increased to $2.50) as I was ordering for both my brother and me. The Weekly Specials shown on their FB ads don't show what the costs were as their website too did not show the costs - only the daily specials pricing were shown. Since I don't live that far away, I told her if I could pick up at 9:40am, she said sure. End of conversation --- nice customer service I tell ya ! Got there (last unit on DH end of the ground floor of the building directly to one's left upon passing the unmanned security checkpoint booth) and easily found parking near the entry. So it's 9:42am (lol) and I reach the 'take-window as designated (for walk-ins, you have to enter the building) another employee (male) shouts my name (like he was expecting me!), but guess it was because I told them I was going to be there at 9:40am! Got home and opened up both plates and the roll of maki sushi to see for myself how they looked! Visually, they all looked so appetizing, but one plate stood head and shoulders over the other. I like how they packed the toss salad (half filled in a Glad sandwich bag of iceberg lettuce, purple cabbage and shredded carrots) with choice of prepackaged French or Ranch dressing packets. This gives more room inside of the container! No one has done this! For Tuesday lunch and dinner, I ate the Korean chicken ($13) with brown rice, forgot to eat the toss salad. Nothing to write home about.. 3 stars of 5 at most... looked like local style garlic chicken plate, but wasn't in taste. 'I' would not get this again. The maki sushi pieces were ONO tasting! I would put Waikane Store's version just higher in flavor and freshness than Ige's that 'I' have tasted. It is a 'have to buy' item! Wednesday's lunch, dinner and Thursday's lunch were all from the bbq beef tip plate ($15), with the mac (and toss salad that I forgot to eat with my KF chicken. First time to taste their mac salad, has a slight pronounced black pepper taste and somewhat creamy like Richie's Drive Inn, but not AS creamy. Came out to $5 per meal! What a flavor with a mild and not overpowering bbq flavor, these beef tips had been simmered and soaking in that sauce for MANY hours. Hey, you got dentures? No worry, can eat, meat separates with your plastic fork! I have to proclaim that that the bbq beef tip plate has to be the 'best tasting plate lunch I have had in my life !' Gotta get that dish, only served on Tuesdays ! I know I haven't eaten any other of Ige's dishes, but I stand by my comment about it being the best tasting platelunch in MY LIFETIME! *Highly recommended* read more

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Whenever we have a hankering for sweet and sour spareribs, we always patronize Ige's lunch wagon on Hekana St, Aiea. Right amount of sweet and sour spices and the spareribs are so tender to chew. The portions are huge and generous. One plate can be shared with another person, but, you would regret it if you do...lol. I usually call to order in advance so I don't have to wait in the long line. Depending on the time of the day, parking can be a bit tricky, but, well worth it. read more

My husband went and got us two plates the sweet sour ribs and the turkey plate last week Thursday and oh my goodness was it the bomb. People let me tell you how massive these plates were filled to the rim with the main course a large scoop of rice and a large scoop of potato Mac salad how delicious it was thank you Jesus for this great place to eat. We will be coming here more often to try other dishes and I know I won't be disappointed thank you to all the great cooks from Ige's you can tell the food is made with love . read more

Ige's now accepts credit cards as long as it's $20 or more. Not sure when this started but I'm happy! Quite a few times, we're passing by but don't stop here because there wasn't enough cash in our wallets and it's too much trouble to look for a bank machine. Now, we can stop by anytime! I think this is a good change...pretty sure there's quite a few people like us that doesn't carry too much cash since most places accepts credit cards. Today, I was going to order a plate lunch but ended up also ordering 2 ala carte plates for dinner. I ordered a Roast Turkey plate, Sweet Sour Spareribs ala carte and Boneless Chicken Hekka ala carte. We ate a little of each for lunch and dinner. It was delicious AND we still have enough leftovers for another meal! FYI: TAKEOUT WINDOW used to also be opened on Saturday's but it's now closed for catering so they're only opened "Tuesday through Friday" from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. so people who works from Monday through Friday can only enjoy Ige's food on their vacation...bummers for them! read more

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Came here for the first time... pretty popular - line of people at 9:30am, but service is fast (3 service windows). Nice menu options and Plates were affordable. Walked away with a pretty heavy bag. Other customer told me, "This place is good. Your first time? You won't regret it." Agree... portion is generous - plate can be shared. Classic, local plate lunch... nice addition of pickled onions (optional). Will definitely return to try out other menu items. read more

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Haven't gotten plate lunch from Ige's in years so decided to stop by today. Food was great but I found a piece of stainless steel in my spareribs. read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Piece of Stainless steel scrubber - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Local (Hawaiian) food is local food, right? Not exactly! Many of these local mom and pop food spots have unique recipes. I've eaten from Ige's Aiea countless times in the last year, from potlucks and eating with coworkers, and the food is consistent! Below are highlights and my faves: - Pork adobo. I'm Filipino, and Ige's has some of the best pork adobo from a restaurant I've had on the island. Just the right balance of shoyu, vinegar, and savory pork flavors. - Sweet and sour spareribs. This tastes like this special pork stew that my mom would cook with hearts of banana. - Shoyu pork. Not to be confused with pork adobo, but this is so ono as well! - Hawaiian plate. Comes with laulau, kalua pork, chicken long rice, lomi salmon, and of course, rice and mac salad. Seriously, tourists won't need to visit a luau. This plate will not disappoint and shows a sampler of good traditional Hawaiian food. - Fried chicken. Cut up dark meat fried up, in the style of mochiko chicken. This is really good, but best eaten when fresh out of the kitchen. - The "International" Menu Package for catering. Includes andagi and one of my favorites--sweet and sour spareribs. The fried chicken and teri beef are delish, too! - Fried saimin. So filling and tasty from the topping of char siu pork bits. Not too salty nor greasy! You can tell Ige's adds freshly chopped green onions right before they close the styrofoam box. - Pickled onions. Adds freshness to the ono plate lunches. If my husband and I ever host visiting family or friends, and we're not eating out or I'm not cooking, I hope we remember to order food from Ige's! Tourists: if you're visiting the Pearl Harbor/Pearlridge/Aiea area, pick up a meal at Ige's! Follow Ige's Aiea on Instagram at @igesaiea to be alerted on their changing weekly specials. Closed weekends and Mondays (unless you go for catering and enjoy their meals any day!) read more

Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Wednesday special - Fried saimin and teri beef with a side of pickled onions. Yum! - Caterers Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Ordered beef stew, aunty asked if I wanted pickled onions and of course I said yessah. It was ono and hearty...tasted like home-cook kine meal. I get kanack attack now bye I go sleep read more

Nice little gem hidden in this parking lot. Great food and generous portions. They have daily specials. Go check em out...

They have kept their recipes and standards of food quality consistent and yummy throughout all these years. I always feel like I'm getting a home cooked meal here... read more