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Our first stop as soon as we landed and it definitely hit the spot! There was a current wait time notice of 40 mins when we got there but I'm glad we stayed because it was totally worth it. We ended up getting our food sooner (about 20 mins). Everything in the U.H. Special was tasty but I do think the macaroni salad could improve on the taste. My boyfriend liked it though, and everything else was so good so I'm still giving it 5 stars. The steak was very tender, the garlic chicken was tasty, and the ahi katsu was really good paired with the sauce. Keep in mind that this place is take-out only, and there are very limited seating outside the restaurant.
Food and portions are good, but the prices are drastically higher than other lunch plate spots. It was $22 per plate - they charge an additional $4 for ahi. The firecracker chicken and guava smoked pork were really good. I've had better Mac salad. The poke is good, but not worth the extra $4 charge. Food also took 40 min - 1 hour to be finished. They call you when it's ready. There was a line out be door on a Friday lunch. I would suggest calling ahead and placing an order over the phone. There is also a 3% charge for credit cards so bring cash. There's also zero seating - take out only.
Hands down our best meal in Oahu! The firecracker chicken was insaneeeee. The portion, flavors, everything was to die for. The sauce? Just wow. We placed our orders and there was a sign saying it would take about 20-30 minutes, and it took about that. It was well worth the wait. I will absolutely come back to Queen St. if I'm back in Oahu!
This place is popular af so be prepared to wait because there is always a long line! Also When coming here do not park across the street you have to park inside of that parking lot or you will get TOWED, I witnessed two cars being towed when I visited this place and they were customers for queens cafe ! Parking is free for 2 hrs so you don't need to pay unless you stay pass 2 hrs! Other than that the Poke was fresh! The firecracker chicken was pretty good too it tasted like a perfect Korean fried chicken with a little bit of spicy! It's mouth watering !
Grabbed a late lunch after flying home today. Service was friendly even though they were short staffed! They had a limited menu today as per staffing, but had most of their main items available. Note that there was a sign saying cash or Venmo only. Wait time was about 20 min. We ordered the combo firecracker chicken and shoyu ahi poke, limu poke bowl, and garlic furikake chicken plate. I enjoyed the firecracker chicken. Admittedly not the best fried chicken I've had but the flavor was definitely unique. Not too spicy, and pulled more sweet from the sweet chili sauce. Chicken was still crispy even though it was topped with sauces. Shoyu poke was alright, not a lot of shoyu flavor. Limu poke was also good, I think I'd prefer that over the shoyu. Garlic furikake chicken (~$15) was alright. Some pieces were tough. I'd probably pick somewhere else if I'm in the mood for garlic chicken. All in all, food was decent for the price. Poke bowl was a little pricey (I think around $20). You could probably find cheaper and more variety of poke options elsewhere. However, there aren't too many plate lunch stops in the area so it's a good option if you want something that might hit the spot!
Solid plate lunch. Come early as they can be busy. Friendly staff and good food. Got the popular firecracker chicken- crispy chicken chunks w a sweet and spicy glaze. Mini plate is huge - got it no rice and just Mac and greens
Every time I drive past this place to go by the post office I smell the delicious aroma of BBQ and vow to pick up food one day. Hubs went by the other day so we could finally try it out. Food came fairly quickly considering the warning that it may take 20-25 mins for orders to be completed. We got the teriyaki salmon and steak/firecracker chicken plates with mashed potatoes and tossed salad. The salad had a lovely house dressing; bbq, chicken and salmon were all perfectly seasoned and so tasty. Worth the wait and excited to try more of their dishes!
I was in the area on Saturday and decided to come here for Lunch. I remember they had a really good steak plate. I ordered steak with limu poke, all salad w/oriental dressing. The woman who took my order was really friendly. The credit card machine was down that day so they were only taking cash or Venmo. The poke was so fresh and the steak was so good. The only thing that wasn't good was the dressing, I wouldn't recommend it. Probably just stick to the basics like ranch or 1000 island next time I come here.
Prices are really fair and the workers are soo nice! Today I ordered the Kiawe steak with lup cheong fried rice. This place has good quality food. Good amount of steak and fried rice filled to whole half of the plate! Lots of meat in the fried rice and just to help customers out the shoyu seasoning is not aloha but I'm not sure if it's kikkoman or Yamasa. JIC that is or isn't the flavor profile you are looking for. I highly recommend and will be back.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Veggie Fried Rice... it was pretty flavorful, not too much spice- large portion size. It seemed to be best to place order over the phone, then pick up- its a to go type spot. I would def recommend the dish that I had...
We haven't been here for years! We ordered the UH special plate and shared it because it was a lot of food! Everything was ONOLICIOUS, the ahi fish katsu with tartar sauce, luncheon meat was sliced thick, furikake garlic chicken was juicy and soft and the kiawe steak was cooked to perfection medium rare with kim chee fried rice. The wait was about 25-30 minutes as posted which we didn't mind. There were already a couple of customers waiting and then some after us. We'll be back again to try out the rest of the menu and get some sweet goodies. Mahalo Queen's Cafe!
Always a go to for a steak plate. Great customer service be sure to call in for a pick up since all the food is made to order and might have to wait a bit.
5 months ago
Words cant even describe how delicious the food is at this local spot. Its best to call ahead of time to get a time slot to show up once you place a phone order. The service is faster that way. Otherwise you will be waiting in line for a long time. Its take-out only. I order the Firecracker Chicken. It is a decent size portion and amazing! Super ono! Highly recommend trying the Kiawe wood steak. Really great option! Support your local restaurants. read more
@fortunefoodfinds: "You set my heart on FIYAH! A Spicy/Fire Combo (Spicy Ahi & Firecracker Chicken) w/added Lup Cheong Fried Rice n' a side of Mac Salad from QUEEN ST. Café & Grill in Aiea. This plate lunch brings da heat n' is full of flavor. Each bite was onolicious n' one that you'll savor!" SERVICE: friendly n' fully staffed INTERIOR: one person/party can enter at a time. No dine-in; just order n' pay. EXTERIOR: in the same plaza/across from Dipped by Dee. Line forms to the right when facing store. Two benches in the line n' two tables with chairs to the left. WAIT TIME: highly recommend making a phone order n' if you can pre-pay over the phone too, even better. Placed phone order at 12pm on a Saturday, was told a 1 hour wait. Got there around 12:55pm n' the line was maybe 10 parties deep. After waiting 30 minutes, entered store to pay n' receive food. In total, about 1.5 hrs. Suggest getting in line immediately after placing phone order bc if unpaid, still gotta get in line to pay. PARKING: free lot that was completely full during our visit, tiny spaces. OVERALL COMMENTS: portion was huge; more than enough for two people. Plate was heavy. They don't skip on the fried rice n' chicken. Spicy ahi was definitely spicy, the kine heat you can't stop eating. The firecracker chicken was yuMmmy n' saucy. They gave at least 6-7 good size pcs. Maybe a combo of sriracha mayo n' sweet chili sauce. You get it all: sweet, savory, with a slight heat. Now the lup cheong fried rice was so good. Not dry at all n' very flavorful. The potato Mac salad was a good cool down n' to cleanse the palate. I'm already wanting it all again, which means everything was Ono! read more
We ordered the steak/firecracker chicken plate, hot ahi poke bowl, and macaroni salad. The food was good, the restaurant is takeout style. If you decide to go, be prepared to wait. Even if you call in the order. We called ahead and were quoted a 40 minute wait and it took over an hour. read more
3 months ago
Our first stop as soon as we landed and it definitely hit the spot! There was a current wait time notice of 40 mins when we got there but I'm glad we stayed because it was totally worth it. We ended up getting our food sooner (about 20 mins). Everything in the U.H. Special was tasty but I do think the macaroni salad could improve on the taste. My boyfriend liked it though, and everything else was so good so I'm still giving it 5 stars. The steak was very tender, the garlic chicken was tasty, and the ahi katsu was really good paired with the sauce. Keep in mind that this place is take-out only, and there are very limited seating outside the restaurant. read more
5 months ago
Food and portions are good, but the prices are drastically higher than other lunch plate spots. It was $22 per plate - they charge an additional $4 for ahi. The firecracker chicken and guava smoked pork were really good. I've had better Mac salad. The poke is good, but not worth the extra $4 charge. Food also took 40 min - 1 hour to be finished. They call you when it's ready. There was a line out be door on a Friday lunch. I would suggest calling ahead and placing an order over the phone. There is also a 3% charge for credit cards so bring cash. There's also zero seating - take out only. read more
2 months ago
The fried rice is so delicious. We went with a group of 7 people and the wait was over an hour! Even though this was excessive, I would go again. There is limited seating-2 small tables and 4 total chairs. read more
Hands down our best meal in Oahu! The firecracker chicken was insaneeeee. The portion, flavors, everything was to die for. The sauce? Just wow. We placed our orders and there was a sign saying it would take about 20-30 minutes, and it took about that. It was well worth the wait. I will absolutely come back to Queen St. if I'm back in Oahu! read more
This place is popular af so be prepared to wait because there is always a long line! Also When coming here do not park across the street you have to park inside of that parking lot or you will get TOWED, I witnessed two cars being towed when I visited this place and they were customers for queens cafe ! Parking is free for 2 hrs so you don't need to pay unless you stay pass 2 hrs! Other than that the Poke was fresh! The firecracker chicken was pretty good too it tasted like a perfect Korean fried chicken with a little bit of spicy! It's mouth watering ! read more
Grabbed a late lunch after flying home today. Service was friendly even though they were short staffed! They had a limited menu today as per staffing, but had most of their main items available. Note that there was a sign saying cash or Venmo only. Wait time was about 20 min. We ordered the combo firecracker chicken and shoyu ahi poke, limu poke bowl, and garlic furikake chicken plate. I enjoyed the firecracker chicken. Admittedly not the best fried chicken I've had but the flavor was definitely unique. Not too spicy, and pulled more sweet from the sweet chili sauce. Chicken was still crispy even though it was topped with sauces. Shoyu poke was alright, not a lot of shoyu flavor. Limu poke was also good, I think I'd prefer that over the shoyu. Garlic furikake chicken (~$15) was alright. Some pieces were tough. I'd probably pick somewhere else if I'm in the mood for garlic chicken. All in all, food was decent for the price. Poke bowl was a little pricey (I think around $20). You could probably find cheaper and more variety of poke options elsewhere. However, there aren't too many plate lunch stops in the area so it's a good option if you want something that might hit the spot! read more
Solid plate lunch. Come early as they can be busy. Friendly staff and good food. Got the popular firecracker chicken- crispy chicken chunks w a sweet and spicy glaze. Mini plate is huge - got it no rice and just Mac and greens read more
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Every time I drive past this place to go by the post office I smell the delicious aroma of BBQ and vow to pick up food one day. Hubs went by the other day so we could finally try it out. Food came fairly quickly considering the warning that it may take 20-25 mins for orders to be completed. We got the teriyaki salmon and steak/firecracker chicken plates with mashed potatoes and tossed salad. The salad had a lovely house dressing; bbq, chicken and salmon were all perfectly seasoned and so tasty. Worth the wait and excited to try more of their dishes! read more
I was in the area on Saturday and decided to come here for Lunch. I remember they had a really good steak plate. I ordered steak with limu poke, all salad w/oriental dressing. The woman who took my order was really friendly. The credit card machine was down that day so they were only taking cash or Venmo. The poke was so fresh and the steak was so good. The only thing that wasn't good was the dressing, I wouldn't recommend it. Probably just stick to the basics like ranch or 1000 island next time I come here. read more
Prices are really fair and the workers are soo nice! Today I ordered the Kiawe steak with lup cheong fried rice. This place has good quality food. Good amount of steak and fried rice filled to whole half of the plate! Lots of meat in the fried rice and just to help customers out the shoyu seasoning is not aloha but I'm not sure if it's kikkoman or Yamasa. JIC that is or isn't the flavor profile you are looking for. I highly recommend and will be back. read more
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Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Veggie Fried Rice... it was pretty flavorful, not too much spice- large portion size. It seemed to be best to place order over the phone, then pick up- its a to go type spot. I would def recommend the dish that I had... read more
We haven't been here for years! We ordered the UH special plate and shared it because it was a lot of food! Everything was ONOLICIOUS, the ahi fish katsu with tartar sauce, luncheon meat was sliced thick, furikake garlic chicken was juicy and soft and the kiawe steak was cooked to perfection medium rare with kim chee fried rice. The wait was about 25-30 minutes as posted which we didn't mind. There were already a couple of customers waiting and then some after us. We'll be back again to try out the rest of the menu and get some sweet goodies. Mahalo Queen's Cafe! read more
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i called a pick up order at 11:30 they said it would be ready for pick up at 12:45 luckily i had errands to run before. But the food is amazing! Worth the wait for sure. I wanted to try dessert but they were out already. Maybe next time! I will be going back. Only 2 tables outside this is a place for on the go and take home or back to work. Everything tasted great read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Our new favorite plate lunch on the island! The line and the wait can get pretty long (we probably waited 30-40 minutes on a weekday during lunch time), but it's worth it! You place your order at the door and they'll give you a pager so you can wait in the area. It's located in a small shopping mall with a parking lot. Portions are big, so my husband and I shared a plate lunch with two proteins- the grilled steak and the firecracker chicken. We also upgraded the rice to fried rice (definitely do that!). It was so delicious! The steak was cooked medium rare, and I liked that there were no bones so it was easy to eat on the go. The firecracker chicken was also great. Even though it's covered in sauce, the chicken was still crispy and juicy. Queens Street Cafe is going to be a must-have for us on trips moving forward! read more
2 months ago
11 months ago
Their food is so good!!! In my opinion. Food is made to order. 20min wait cuz they're always busy. Cash is best. To go. read more
Queen Street Café & Grill opened on 8/29/11 on Queen Street in Kakaako by Gwen Alejo-Herring, who had previously owned the now closed Queen Bee Bar & Grill, also on Queen Street in Kakaako. She subsequently moved the restaurant to the Aiea Town Center in Aiea to be closer to home, despite keeping the same restaurant name. The new eatery specialized in high quality, local comfort food made fresh to order, as owner Gwen continued her mother's passion for cooking for family. The popular restaurant's trademark was staff grilling its steaks and chicken just outside of the restaurant, using a grill with kiawe wood that evokes a heavenly smoky aroma that draws in customers. Menu offerings include: kiawe grilled steak; chicken (furikake garlic, firecracker, katsu, Korean, karaage, Kiawe grilled); pork chops (teri, spicy, fried with mushrooms/onions, guava smoked with onions); seafood (shrimp, ahi, salmon, fried calamari, poke); tofu salad; fried rice (regular, pork adobo, kim chee, garlic, lup chong). There are combo specials, with the popular UH Sports Special of 3 items of Kiawe grilled steak garlic chicken, and ahi katsu with furikake rice, luncheon meat, tartar sauce, and wasabi aioli. You can also mix and match according to what you want. All plates come with a choice of 2 scoops white rice, garlic mashed potatoes, or brown rice (75¢ more); and a choice of mac, pasta, or tossed salad. You can also add fried rice to any plate for $1 more (no salads). Ahi items have an upcharge of $4. The restaurant's popular offerings include its firecracker chicken, which is a boneless fried chicken drizzled with spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce; pan fried ahi belly with ponzu sauce (housemade lemon juice & soy dressing); and its signature guava smoked pork with caramelized onions that is a family recipe with the pork smoked for 8 hours with guava glaze. The UH Sports Special has 3 of the most popular items of kiawe grilled steak, furikake garlic chicken, and ahi katsu. I've had the following: * Kiawe grilled steak and teri chicken. Both the steak and chicken have a smoky flavor from the kiawe wood and have a char on the outside. The steak is soft, tender and moist; and the chicken is juicy with a slight teri taste. The kiawe grilled chicken, my favorite, is only offered on Fri and Sat. * Guava smoked pork with onions. I enjoy smoked meats, so this pork has a deep kiawe smoked flavor that hits the spot with caramelized onions! * Fried rice. There are 5 different ones: regular, garlic, kim chee, lup chong, and adobo. I've tried the regular fried rice (bacon, Portuguese sausage, char siu, spam, eggs, green onion, peas, carrots drizzled with shoyu); lup chong fried rice, (lup chong, eggs, green onion that has a sweet and salty taste); and garlic fried rice (same as regular fried rice without char siu, carrots and lots of garlic). All are very good! Looking forward to trying the kim chee and adobo fried rice! Staff is friendly at this local family-owned restaurant and willing to accommodate special requests for your order. Hard-working staff, as you'll see them kiawe grilling your steaks and chicken just outside to the side of the restaurant. As your menu items are cooked to order to ensure best quality and freshness, staff will politely inform you of the waiting time for your order, which can be about an hour during the busy lunch hour. I've called in to pre-order and pay by credit card over the phone and can easily pick it up without having to stand in line. In continuing with Covid restrictions, Queen St. Café still does not offer dine-in and is strictly take-out only. Social distancing is enforced, as only one person is allowed inside the restaurant to order and pay; customers waiting for their orders must wait outside with a couple of benches that can be used. Don't forget the 20% discount for military that are in uniform and are required to be present for pick-up orders. Hours of operation are Mon to Sat 10:30a to 4:00p, Sun closed. Hours may be reduced or they may close due to private catering events, family emergencies, or a shortage of qualified staff working that day. Free parking is available in the private lot of the shopping complex. Parking may be a little tight during the lunch hour due to other popular restaurants there, e.g., Young's Kalbee, Hughley's Southern Cuisine, Palazzo Ristorante Italiano. Great local food, generous portions and reasonable prices make this a favorite restaurant for local food for not only for me, but for many others also. And knowing that you can get freshly kiawe grilled steak and chicken with the heavenly smoky flavor makes it one-of-a-kind! Support local! read more
1 year ago
Queen St Café is a great spot to grab a tasty meal and definitely gives you bang for your buck. While they no longer offer indoor seating since COVID, there are a few outdoor tables available if you want to eat there. I usually call ahead because there's often a wait--usually around 20 to 30 minutes--but it's totally worth it. The Firecracker Chicken is my go-to. It's crispy, flavorful, and the chili mayo sauce is amazing! Highly recommend giving it a try if you're in the area. read more
Queen St Cafe & Grill located in Aiea is a popular family owned restaurant with lots of hype for its inexpensive food options. The customers service was great. They greeted me on the way in and were helpful/patient when I didn't know what to order. This establishment was take out only so there are no waiting hours inside nor a restroom. Once I ordered, I was asked to wait outside, and the food did take a while to come out (about 25-30 minutes). The food itself was alright. The spicy ahi, to me, tasted warm and was different in texture. It tasted like it was sitting on hot rice which cooked it a bit. The Queen St Special didn't really have a lot of flavor. The best thing there was the firecracker chicken. It was packed with flavor and paired up nicely with the mac salad. I would come back for that firecracker chicken plate, mac salad, and their amazing brownie desserts. read more
3 months ago
Had this place saved for the longest time and I finally got to try their plate lunches, so worth the wait! 'UH Sports Special': combination plate with steak, garlic fried chicken, luncheon meat, and salmon katsu (ahi katsu +$2) my favorite meats were the steak and surprisingly the luncheon meat too! the steak was seasoned perfectly and cooked well done, but wasn't chewy at all! the luncheon meat was like ham but not super salty, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did! 'Firecracker Chicken Plate: the batter was nice and crispy, crunchy, with a slightly sweet sauce and spicy mayo on top. the inside was juicy and overall, it was very flavorful! Each plate comes with 2 scoops of rice and a scoop of mac salad. I really liked the mac salad, it wasn't too heavy in the mayo taste, but my only complaint was the rice was a bit on the mushy side... This place is takeout only btw!! Located in a small busy plaza, there is also limited parking there. read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
Always great to support local businesses and families ! We've been coming to Queen street cafe when they were actually still on Queen street in Honolulu. It's nice that the family still kept the name. Owner, Aunty Gwen is so awesome ! Her staff as well are a reflection of her. Always welcoming with a smile. Food is always Ono ! And although things changed a lot in their dining area, the atmosphere is still the same. Support local and eat local ! read more
4 months ago
THE FOOD?! 100%!!! THE SERVICE?! LOVE AUNTIE AND COUSINS WORKING THERE!!! AMBIANCE?! sad... I Wish we could dine-in, again. Can't blame Covid. It's been 5 years already. But, shoot! If that what they want, good on them. The Food Is So Good! I Feel Like I Went To My Relatives BBQ! Their Plate Lunch Can't Be Beat! I ALWAYS come for the Keawe-Smoked Steak w/Lup Cheung Fried Rice... #MouthWatering read more
Small establishment, very limited seating. Recommend that you call your order in. If not, you may be waiting 20 minutes or more for your order. We ordered the Furikake Garlic Chicken with pasta salad and Ahi Katsu with pasta salad. Both were delicious, crispy and not overcooked. Generous portions and for us it was enough for 3 meals. read more
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99-080 Kauhale St
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Aiea, HI 96701
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Do you do catering size portions, such as enough firecracker chicken to feed around 15-20 people? How much would this cost?
Yes! We estimate all of our trays w/ other foods so for a tray that feeds roughly 15-20 would be $75. We can also send you a catering menu if you’d like to email us at queenstcafeandgrill@gmail.com
Can you dine in for Lunch?
Hi! I’m sorry right now we are only take out but we do have benches nearby that has some shade to sit & eat.
What's the cancelation policy for large orders?
Cancellations for big orders should be at least 48 hours in advance. Especially if we have to order something special like Kalbi or spare ribs, etc.…
What are the special hours, that's after tuesday? It says closed, but special hours for rest of the week?
That is correct we will be closed til 9/21 and re-open on the 22nd. Thank you!
Do they deliver?
Hi! We only deliver for catering orders w/ a minimum of $400 for the order & a delivery fee
Do you guys accept card or cash only?
We accept both. If paying by card we just ask that you have a picture ID present w/ you
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