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    Masa's Cafeteria

    4.3 (176 reviews)
    Closed • 5:30 am - 1:30 pm

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

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    James F.

    Great place to order a regular size plate lunch that will fill you up everytime. Plus they sell andagi

    Small sample, sweet and sour pork with spaghetti and cheese , two scoops of rice and one scoop of Mac salad !!
    Gregory T.

    Food is amazing, hard to beat .. talk about old school of grandmas cooking .. quality over quantity, not here you got both quality and quantity. Plate is so big and heavy , you can feed two people. Don't believe what I'm saying, come see and try for yourself.. promise you won't be disappointed !! Mahalo masa's

    Lily D.

    Great find! Masa's cafeteria is also owned by IGE's but this location is in the Mapunapuna/Industrial area of salt lake. We all know that this area is notorious for NO PARKING! but they actually have a good amount of parking stalls available. They're located in a corner/up a little hill when you enter the parking lot. i kind of wonder if it's a little elevated since this area can be flooded sometimes. I've only come for the thursday specials - I really enjoyed the pot roast and the pastrami sandwiches. The portions are really big and can be shared between 2 people and the pricing is pretty decent. There is a take out window where you can order - so you can totally bring your dog! However, no where to really sit and eat so it's mostly takeout. Service depends who helps you! the first time the lady i got was really nice! the second time the older lady/grandma meant well but she had to make my order a total of 3 times for it to be right. i actually drove off and noticed it an hour later and made it back in time before they closed. They fixed it partially but it was still wrong. Luckily i was still in the parking lot this time so i had her fix it again. i guess third times a charm sometimes! There was also a price difference (i paid more) but it's fine i just wanted it fixed.

    Breakfast menu
    Jen C.

    I decided to try this place for lunch, it's street parking it can park next door and shop at Fisher Hawaii first. They still don't have dine in since covid and no plans to add it back. They have a takeout counter to order food. I ordered a mini turkey with mashed potatoes and there was stuffing under the turkey. It was good, reminds me of comfort home cooking. I couldn't tell if there was sour cream in the mashed potato or if it went sour, but i ended up eating it, They open for breakfast and lunch only with their daily menu on their website. It was crowded w construction workers in the area but service was quick! i think i'll come back and try breakfast.

    Love this old school mom & pop feel.
    Reef A.

    The best comfort food. Haven't been back here in like 20+ years but the place still looks the same minus the closed dining area. I got a combo Baked Spaghetti and the Baked Beans with Hotdog specials plus fried rice. Was ono (delicious)! Comfort food reminds me of hanabata days (small kid time). Got one kanak attack (fell asleep) after attempting to grind all of this massive plate lunch. Employees are nice. I think most of customers work in the area and walk there.

    Pork Nishime plate
    Craig F.

    My friend and I had been talking about our andagi craving all last week, so I went to stop here to pick up lunch today. Now these are some plate lunches! No wonder people just line up - it's the food is delicious and plates are plentiful - all at great prices. Curryburger Stew could have a bit more curry flavor but I really like the Teriburger Loaf so I got a mixed plate with the two. Roast Pork plate with mashed is always a winner *the pork is always so soft and tender!

    Mini Shoyu Pork.
    Bobby S.

    Mini Shoyu Pork. 01/15/2026 one of the specials for the day. It was delicious and tender. Price was $14.95.

    Pork cutlet mini $10.50
    Amy Y.

    Only open on weekdays. Made time to go there and get there lunch options. They have set menu options each day during the weekday. Everything looks good! The food reminds me of school meals I used to have. Parking available. I got the Mini Pork cutlet $10.50~- Gravy with pork cutlet over rice. I'm so glad the gravy wasn't too salty. The pork was thin. I liked it! Great spot for cheap eats. I would come back to try other options!

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    We recently celebrated our daughter's 1st Birthday. Everything was amazing. We had about 150 guests with Lion Dance, balloon twisters, face painters, Photo Booth and DJ. The food was so Ono and we had so much leftovers. Everyone enjoyed themself and we had plenty of time for the program and time for dancing.

    Small fragments of bones found in Masa's Cafeteria Wednesday Special Turkey Plate.

    My family and I have been frequenting Masa's Cafeteria in Mapunapuna for over 20+ years. A couple days ago, I ordered their Wednesday special turkey plate and found so many BONES! The bones were small fragments that probably fell off the meat, but with the gravy, it wasn't until I bit into one that I realized it was a bone. I unfortunately found many more bones in my plate and was not able eat my food. I called the next day to report it, and the female server transferred the call to her manager. I explained the situation for awareness especially to prevent someone from choking on a bone! The manager asked who the server was (I don't know her name but can identify her if I saw her), said sorry and hung up. It was disappointing that they didn't seem to take much interest with my concern.

    Hamburger curry
    Marissa K.

    This place is legit! I miss their dine in section because now it's only takeout and catering. Food here is yummy and great portions! Got their yummy double cheeseburger and fries, mini beef stew with rice, and mini Korean fried chicken. Me and my co-workers loved it. They also sell maki sushi, fried noodles, and baked goods here. Will be back again!

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    2 years ago

    Check out their pastrami sandwich on thursdays!!! Just wish they opened the dining area again for eat in during lunch time.

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    My go to lunch spot when I'm in the Māpunapuna area. Large portions for a fair price.

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    2 years ago

    Shoyu chicken was Ono. Everyday they get different special food they serve but that shoyu chicken, majah ONO

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    1 year ago

    Ono good, good portion, went early for breakfast but had one good bento. Friendly service with aloha.

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    1 year ago

    Home style cooking with huge portions without sacrificing flavors. Incredible price-value purchase/

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    Great spot. Got corn-beef, potatoes and eggs. The potatoes were amazing, big and crispy. Can't wait to try the lunch plates.

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    3 years ago

    Great food, price is right and the people there are full of aloha. Go spend your money!

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    Potions are huge and tasty and reasonably priced. Each plate lunch can feed 2, or 1 person for lunch and dinner.

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    food ia awesome. good local food and they are open very early 530 which is a plus. they have good andagi here.

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    Ask the Community - Masa's Cafeteria

    Can we serve alcohol if we rent the banquet hall?

    Yes- we had my daughter's graduation party there. We served beer & wine.

    Is it possible to make a reservation?

    Banquet hall, yes. Dine in, no need.

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