Been coming here for years... Love the renovations. I noticed many people who ordered online, then did pickup. Ample parking, but it can get busy. One of the few places that still serves green river punch and grape drink. Bentos are good, seafood plates are really good, shrimp tempura is good, and specials of the day are good. While the prices have gone up since covid times (as did everyone else), it's still a great value compared to other drive ins. read more

I've been coming to St. Louis Drive Inn since I was a small kid. Over the years, not much has changed with the menu and food quality. Of course, I always get the exact same thing, so I can't speak for the rest of their menu. However, if you're looking for a winner, I suggest the "Chicken" bento. In recent years, it has been difficult to phone order and the line takes a while. I have to give the lady working the counter today credit, she was very efficient and my phone order was ready when I got to the window. read more

Update 2-17-26 lunch time wanted Okazuya but the St.Louis Okazuya is closed on Tuesday hmmm bad timing . Settle for next door I ordered the seafood bento . Of course always a line but surprisingly it moved faster than most of the time . The seafood bento was just ok it had 2 pre-fab shrimp tempura with a Teri salmon and regular salmon along with 1 fried scallop and an egg. A bed of rice on the bottom with furikake. read more

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"The pride of Kaimuki" St Louis Drive Inn is one of the last "original" drive ins on Oahu. If you went back in time, say 50 years ago, physically, it would be very similar then, to what you saw today. The selections and offerings are pretty much the same, the major difference being the pricing. After 50 years, there's bound to be a price increase, right? But compared to similar places, the pricing is quite reasonable. But- old favorites are still available, their fresh mahi and roast pork plates are favorites, the student special bbq burgers with fries and a drink are nostalgic specials that anyone who has been there would appreciate. A special that always draws in the crowds are the breakfast specials which is priced right and includes a drink of your choice. The breakfast special runs from opening time to 9am on weekdays, till 10am weekends. One of the big draws is their bento selections, various meat and seafood offerings that when paired with a green river drink- just can't be beat. So for a visit to a local, historic drive in with delicious food and old Skool charm, check out St Louis Drive Inn in Kaimuki. Located at the gateway to St Louis High School and Chaminade University. read more

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09/08/25 update Today at @1 pm there was a line to place your order. It's a Tuesday and this place is always busy. Take out only plate lunches and burgers and more. Prices are reasonable and plate lunches or bentos are filling. The seating area is now open. A few tables are broken and chairs as well. An update is sorely needed here. Service is usually fast and local style ( just place your order and move to the side quickly). Truly an old school drive inn place. Free parking here. No bathroom available. Support local. read more

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I would give this place a solid 3.5. The food was just ok, but I got a good value. We ordered a Japanese Plate Deluxe $15.50, but it was on special for $13.50. We also purchased a Mochiko Chicken Plate $12.50 and a large Lilikoi drink $3.50. The Japanese Plate Deluxe contained mochiko chicken, teri beef, two shrimp tempura, six ahi sashimi, salad and rice. The rice was dry. The mochiko chicken was dry and hard. It wasn't battered enough and they give huge pieces that aren't cut up. The ahi sashimi on the other hand was so good. It was so fresh and firm. They even gave a wasabi shoyu sauce for dipping. If you eat sashimi a lot you would know that this is a great deal. My hubby felt the same way about his mochiko chicken plate. He did not like it. He will never get that from here again. He's open to try something else off the menu. read more

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Service....the lack of. At the receiving end of the horrible attitude from one of the ladies was unwarranted. If you come here enough, there's several ladies behind the counter/cashier. And there's that one, that one certain lady that takes her time before acknowledging you, doing everything else while you're the only one in line and still make you wait a bit. Unfriendly and never smiles. It is what it is. We've been coming here for years and usually it's just for the breakfast special. Once a month and when school in session then sometimes almost once a week. Is it the best tasting food? No, but the menu is simple and all one needs is a basic breakfast special (portugese sausages, eggs and rice, and a drink). Sometimes the rice is dry and hard or the eggs have shell bits hiding inside..and yet I still come back. Years ago it was under $5 and prices have gone up since to almost $8 and we keep coming back to support a local business that's been here before I was even born. And here we are today, that same certain lady behind the counter and it's 8am in the morning. Was she having a bad morning that she decided to take it out on us? I don't care about the unsmiling non-greeting but the hostile attitude was very unbecoming and to representing a business this way is sad. Today, ordered the same breakfast special #2 like always and when she handed the drinks. There were splatter soda dots on the lid and cup. Asked for napkins to wipe it clean and as she was about to hand over the rag that was sitting on the counter, we politely asked for napkins instead. Was that same rag used to wipe the counter or meant to wipe cups only, I wouldn't know but I do see that rag is stained. She grabbed a bunch of napkins and toss it on the counter in a huff. Explained to her why we preferred napkins and that only made her more upset. As we stood there watching her aggressively put our plates in the boxes and handed to us with a frown. Hopefully her day turns around for the better, but today's visit was very unpleasant for me. That one star is just based on today's service... read more

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A group of nice women running the operation. Location is cross the street from one of the schools. Portion consider the price is pretty generous. As to the taste, it is on the salty side for me but again this is not fine dinning so the standard is different. For the price, I think it is okay. I think I will come back to try other stuff. read more

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We had a conference to attend today at Chaminade, so I took the opportunity to stop by St Louis Drive Inn for breakfast - even though a light breakfast would be waiting at the conference. It had been ages since my last visit, but I'm pretty sure I recognized the woman behind the counter. I was happy to see prices still much lower than most other places - old-school food at old-school prices. I ordered #1: fried rice, BBQ hot dog, one egg, and a small coffee (included). I enjoyed this simple, not-so-common (these days) breakfast. Four stars for good food at a very good value. read more

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How does one mess up rice in Hawaii!! The rice was hard in some spots and soggy in others i didn't even know that was possible. Now i do.

Talk about nostalgic and THIS PLATE IS ON SPECIAL DEAL $12.50 what the hell! That's a meal $ McDonald's Love this place. Love the value and price Definitely thumbs up -never lets me down. read more

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I would be remiss if I didn't update my previous one-star review of St. Louis Drive-Inn. I was driving home on Waialae Avenue and slowed at the intersection for the red light. I saw that there were only four people near the order counter so I drove into the lot. I recall seeing the restaurant closed a few months ago while they were re-paving the parking lot. There are a dozen parking spaces plus one ADA stall. I was taken aback because 8 of the 13 parking stalls were occupied. Why were so many parking stalls occupied if only 4 people were near the order counter and one of them was a child? Ah, I didn't see the 5 people eating at the six plastic tables on the right. When I went up to the order window on the left, a woman stuck her head out from the right window and asked what I wanted. Wow, quick service compared to last time. She took my order yet still, it took about 12 minutes for me to get my food. To be fair the seafood bento I ordered had a lot of different items which were cooked from scratch since they were all still warm when I got home and ate. So 12 minutes may be warranted. The food is always good but now that they have modified the ordering process, St. Louis Drive Inn has earned my respect. read more

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Great fish plates (i.e. mahimahi and ahi belly) Tasty with good potions. Gotta have more meat in their curry. read more

Seems like a family owned place, open at 5 am, closed at 9 pm. Maybe generations! For early risers like students, (worker told me). I am a pescatarian so I got the Grilled Ahi Steak, it was really good! I moved to "town" from Waipahu and discovering the old places before they close. Friendly, simple service, local comfort foods. read more

LOTS OF FOOD FOR THE PRICE BUT STILL MEDIOCRE SINCE THE LAST TIME I ATE HERE. The cooked fish was pretty good and the shrimp tempura was ok but the sashimi wasn't spoiled but it had a weird taste. I couldn't figure out why but I couldn't eat all of it. The teriyaki beef and the teriyaki pork were both way over seasoned and overcooked. The rice was a little mushy but there were some parts that were undercooked. read more

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Dirty and crusty. Cockroaches on floor. Not my scene. parking in lot. To many other options in area to select this spot.

St. Louis Drive Inn was very disappointing. Their food doesn't taste as good as it used to. I recently purchased the Student Special and their bento. I really think I won't be returning there. read more

I'd say it was yummy the seafood bento is perfect and Terri burgers are simple small and old school. Some times the best way. Ambience needs some help tables are old and broken. But I like the food nothing bad to say.. all good read more

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Iconic plate lunch place. Super affordable for today's economy. Super great deals. Japanese deluxe is the way to go

I love this place!! Everytime I am on this side of the island (and even when I am not) I gotta go here.... The place is from a time or era or bygones long ago your typical old drive inn....small parking lot (Probably 15 parking) and most times always crowded....Get one okazuya next door and they busy too (dont know what its called but very popular) just be prepared to wait because like every othe place nowdays they are short handed and when a place is popular it gets more nutz..... There is no place to sit and eat (used to have before the pandemic) but not anymore....now its just wait for parking wait for your food and go....definetely worth the wait. Food is awesome and very affordable and menu is your typical drive inn fare....The Japanese deluxe plate is unrealz ...Mochiko chicken ..teri beef...shrimp tempura...sashimi..scallops and mac salad for $14.50....Anyways its all good!!! read more

If you want a REAL local spot that has been around since forever - 1960's then this is the spot for you. I was born and raised in Kaimuki and have been going here for decades. Reasonable prices and the quality of food is good and it's consistent. St. Louis Delicatessen is next door as well and is another iconic okazuya spot. Can't go wrong with either of these establishments. read more

I love the local, old school vibe at this place. Small parking lot but usually fast so there's space. They have a few tables to eat at in the front. I went here early one morning and while they do have breakfast, I was in the mood for a bbq burger. It was charbroiled and fresh with lettuce and mayo. The okazuya/deli is also super reasonable but a long wait as they can only help one customer at a time and it's cash only. My faves there are the vegetable tempura, sweet potato tempura, and chow fun. Portions are huge for the price! read more

This place was almost our daily spots for breakfast and lunch about 18 years ago. I haven't been here since my workplace was relocated. I'd say, it's been a good 8 years. I dropped off a friend so I decided to grab breakfast here. The lady who took my order was nice. We said our morning greetings to each other. I ordered Vienna Sausage with over medium eggs & white rice. This was $6.80 for the plate before tax. The second plate I got was Portuguese sausage, scrambled eggs & white rice. I also got a free small Green River drink. The plate came out to $7.50 before tax. I got a side of French toast for $4.00 before tax. My total all together was $20.21 with tax. This is super cheap. It would cost me twice more if I got these from another breakfast place. There is parking stalls or find a street parking. You can find them across Saint Louis School and Chaminade University. There's a few tables and chairs you can use but it's not so clean. Probably best to eat in your car or go to a near park or eat at work or home, wherever you're heading to. As always, thank you for reading my review. Have a great weekend! read more

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I've heard this place has been a local gem for the longest time and I can finally see why! I got the regular bento and also tried the student special #1. Everything in the bento was delicious! All the meats were tender with good flavor and the egg roll was nice and soft. The bbq burger was tasty and saucy and the fries were crispy too. It was a great meal to eat at the beach! When we went a line was starting to form but the food came out pretty quick! Prices aren't too bad either. If you haven't already, definitely check this spot out for your local food fix! read more

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Tried several things. The only thing was consistent was the rice was over cooked for my taste. I like my rice like sushi rice. But over all food service was good. read more

You can get local grindz pretty much anywhere in Hawai'i, but this one stands out for the country-style Japanese approach they take here. Managed primarily by three Japanese-American women of varying ages, this spot appears to be beloved by my motherland brethren, and I can see why as where else can you find sashimi as fresh as this on a Hawaiian lunch plate? Jamie W. and I became aware of this ramshackle spot by way of a Japan-based gay couple named TabiEats who vlog relentlessly about Hawai'i. They became so nostalgic about this spot we felt a need to give it a try. Jamie ordered the straightforward $10.50 Loco Moco Plate with two fried eggs over easy and a thick brown gravy over the hefty hamburger steak (photo: https://yelp.to/p4nHbr7eJ9). It was exactly what he was looking for down to the macaroni salad and two scoops of rice. I went with the TabiEats recommendation of the $13.50 Japanese Plate Deluxe, quite a mixed plate of chicken & beef teriyaki, shrimp tempura, potato croquettes, cabbage slaw, and the unexpected highlight, slices of fresh tuna sashimi (photo: https://yelp.to/b4KkPJVKxw). It reminded me of what my oba-san, just not at the same time. FOOD - 4.5 stars...Japanese-type lunch plates done right with plenty to eat AMBIANCE - 3 stars...looks like it's been there for decades...no place to eat unfortunately, so we sat at the bus stop and waved off the bus SERVICE - 4 stars...they've seen it all TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely a place to go if you're hungry and even hangry RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc read more

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Eat like a local and pick up your plate lunch or bento here. Locally owned mom and pop drive in has been serving 3 generations of my family. Pick up a bento or plate lunch and head to the beach like I did today. Today's special is the ahi tuna belly bento but I went with the mix plate which had beef stew, teriyaki beef and roast pork served with mac salad and rice. read more

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Yowza! Where have you been all my life? A person - me - can incredibly live in the area of a restaurant and never ever think to try it or try it and never again. What's going on? Lol So, one day I realized that I was almost home needing something good to eat. I remember spotting a line to this place where previously I would not want to wait in any line, I've learned through Yelping that lines are indeed a very good sign! My first few times as a college student didn't really make a mark on me. I tried the seafood bentos but probably just didn't find the right ones. Now as an adult innerstanding (new word) more about food and tastes, I decided to order the Fresh Mahi Mahi Plate. What a winner! The three side-by-side fillets are juicy tender and "sweet". The flavor of the fish is subtle but just so delectable. I thoroughly enjoy this plate. For all plates, I always order no tartar sauce (I don't eat mayo), no salad dressing (bc I don't eat mayo), and been trying to remember no utensils too. It wasn't long before I began to think about trying other plates as I queried others standing in line with me what their favs have been. In speaking with the ordering person Sherry, I was quite impressed that they only use Olive Oil to cook (rather than toxic vegetable oil). What a plus! Since trying the Mahi plate numerous times, I expanded my repertoire to include Roast Turkey, Beef Curry, Roast Beef, Mushroom Chicken, Fresh Corned Beef and Cabbage, and sometimes I need to get a fill of overly cooked (burnt!) french fries. Many of these plates are specials of the day that had piqued my interest when I kept seeing them sell out. Or when I attempter to order one only to discover that the person before me had secured the last available plate. Plates I've tried so far: 5 - Fresh Mahi Mahi plate - I'm always impressed by the "simple" artistry that goes into the construction of this plate. I do like the flavor best when the fish is more browned. 5 - * Roast Turkey plate - The Roast Turkey contains pieces of turkey. You can order dark meat and they will do their best to add in this preference. Usually served before Thanksgiving. You can pay for and place an order to reserve your plate! 5 - * Beef Curry - If you like curry, this is satisfying. Just like homemade goodness made by grandma! 5 - * Mushroom Chicken - Pieces of chicken in a clear gravy. My Grandmother in law used to make a version of this dish and the taste of the one here reminds me of this yummy goodness. 5 - * Roast Beef - Pieces of meat covered in a clear gravy, the taste is delectable. 4 - * Fresh Corned Beef and Cabbage - Well, the meat was not so soft but the taste was all there. 5 - French fries - I try not to eat these but when I do, I like them brown and burnt! * = Specials of the day that sell out PRICING - What is really great are the prices. There is always a line I suspect bc of this (ppl in line make mention of this) and the great quality foods served here. PHONE ORDERS - If you want to ensure that what you are craving will not sell out, you can call to place an order ahead of time. If they are really swamped (they might not be able to answer the phone), you will just have to drive down and wait in line. Also, most times the window on the right takes phone orders so you won't have to wait in a long line in case the line is long. FREE PARKING - Parking is free and plentiful. Drive into the parking lot, get out of your car, walk to the counter, place your order. There may be a wait bc they make or assemble everything as orders come in. NO OUTDOOR DINING - They don't yet have seating for outdoor dining. Thank you for maintaining your presence in my Kaimuki neighborhood, St. Louis Drive-In! Your dishes are spectacularly so delish! read more

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Again St. Louis Drive Inn failed! We had a call in order, KCCN bento and Chili plate. Took my wife15 minutes just to get to the window, only had 2 customers ahead of her. Total time to get our pre-ordered food was 25 minutes! I wouldn't have give a review, but my Chili was the worst I've ever had!! Hot dog was hard and shrunken. My wife's bento was good as always. Why it took so long for a call in order is beyond me. The Chili is already made. read more

3 words: Japanese Plate Deluxe! Who knew you could get such quality Japanese food at a drive inn! I went to college right across the street from this place and I never came here until recently! Dang was I missing out! As I was browsing Yelp for places to try in the Kaimuki area and came across pictures of their menu and plates. I was shocked and intrigued with the Japanese Plate and Japanese Plate Deluxe. Sashimi in a bento box?! Waaah? I immediately knew I had to try it! The Japanese Deluxe Plate is $13 which is sooo reasonable! It comes with TWO shrimp tempura, teri beef, mochiko chicken, ~5 pieces of ahi sashimi, rice, and toss salad. Everything is flavorful and tender, the sashimi is FRESH, and everything is made to order. Since everything is made to order, be prepared to wait a while even if there's little to no line. The 2 older ladies are very sweet and take orders as well as help cook and pack the food. Trust me, it's worth the wait! Not only are their prices reasonable for plate lunches but, being across from both Saint Louis and Chaminade, they have cheap bentos, breakfast bentos, and student specials! Lastly, they have an okazuya right next to the window where you order. I've personally never been but it's only open until 2pm. This place is now on my go-to list of places to go when in Kaimuki! read more

St Louis Drive Inn - Japanese Plate Deluxe - Burgers Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is a hit or miss. This time we tried the fish and other things. The fish was the best thing they had this day. Gotta support local. They still out their food on a plate and given in a pie box. The good ole days! read more

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was in Kaimuki... "let's go eat" said Mom. My 1st, experience at St.Louis Drive Inn. Got there early, for breakfast... My mom & I, got the same, only she had hers OE. Appearance...plated nicely (ate some, then took pic) Service was ok.. she pointed us to the breakfast menu.. (looking confused) Ambiance, outside seating which is typical in Hawaii... perfect! Ppl kept coming after we sat down... good consistent customers. I'd go visit again and try different items. [Appt was at at Longs. Ha! NOT Kaimuki Longs... hence we went to St.Louis Drive Inn. My appt. was at Kahala Longs instead. ] read more

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Went back to the old stomping grounds and was so disappointed! Bruh!!!! I spent $80 worth of food! Mix plate lack of Taste in seasoning and meat was tough, hard pancake cause my plastic knife was pulling the plate from underneath, omelette with cheese was basically cooked flat with cheese mixed in it, and the burgers which is what their known for was so bad my kids took one bite (4 kids) said it was hard to even sallow. Don't know if they just old and losing their touch or new cooks with zero experience but *never going back* 7-11 makes better food and their food is premade to microwave. Don't waste your money on St.Louis Drive inn First time writing a review sorry no photo we already tossed that rubbish food! read more

This place is an old family favorite. It's been around since forever and anyone can see why-- the food is delicious! People are pretty friendly and prices are great! Really happy they are still around, remember eating here decades ago. And even better is that the food here is delicious as ever. Definitely recommend! read more

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I think I'd better update my review of St. Louis Drive Inn, as it's been almost 9 years when I last wrote my original review here. St. Louis Drive Inn has been a long time staple in the Kaimuki/St. Louis Heights neighborhood, sitting just across the street from St. Louis School/Chaminade University. The little drive inn eatery primarily serves local style comfort food like bentos, plate lunches, sandwiches, & burgers. I've come here many times over the years, but what really draws me here is the local style Seafood Bento! For a little over $10 bucks (more like $13.09 to be exact), you can get some ono comfort eats of the Seafood Bento that comprises of - Grilled Salmon, Teri Ahi, Shrimp Tempura, Scallop, Eggroll, Ume, Konbu, Furikake, over Rice. Ummmmmmmmmmm, Nom! Nom! Nom! Service here can be slow at times (depending on when you come here). Maybe phoning in an order is the way to go, should you be in a rush? There is lots of parking when coming to St. Louis Drive Inn, so parking is not an issue here. There is NO indoor seating, but they do have a covered outdoor seating area just to the side of the drive Inn. No five-star dining when coming to St. Louis Drive Inn, but when you do come here, garans you will get GREAT local style comfort food! read more

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First time in a long time that I came to this area for okazu next door and they're closed. St. Louis Drive In is a good second choice. Not busy at all at 10:15am on a Saturday, which surprised me. Loads of open parking spaces. (By the time I left. There was only one car in the lot.) It's been a while since I got a Student Special, and now I remember why. The hamburger bun changed. It's not soft like before. It's a bigger bun, not in size, but just more of it. You know what I mean. It's also very dry. Quite disappointing. (I wonder if I can ask for white bread instead of a bun next time. ) There wasn't nearly enough Mayo on this simple burger. (No other condiments ) That also helped make it difficult to eat. The fries were not fresh. Thy had been sitting a while under the heat lamp, probably from 2-3 orders ago. I got the last of that batch, including all the little 1" pieces. She scraped the bottom of the pan for my order. They were mildly warm and bordering on stale. (Is $ so tight that you can't dump one order and drop a fresh batch?) The lilikoi drink was still bomb. So thirst quenching, but so much sugar! I never do that much sugar! Ordered mild chicken wing dings too. So happy! Cooked to perfection. Crispy outside, tender and juicy inside. Rice and Mac salad complimented the chicken perfectly. Ahhh, comfort food! Also ordered a chili bowl w rice for my dinner, later. It was pretty good. Nice flavor. Def will order again. Overall, my meals were good. read more

Where can you get a deluxe bento for $11? And I'm talking a mean one... rolled egg, chicken, bbq beef and a deep fried scallop... St Louis Drive Inn. This is our go to place when we are in town and we are hungry! Perfect neighborhood drive inn! Friendly and nice staff!!! Oh and I forgot the luncheon meat! Killers! read more

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I recently visited your drive-in hoping to share a nostalgic meal with my family, but the service at the window was unprofessional and left us feeling disrespected. The upgrade request was met with attitude, and my request to add cheese to the BBQ burgers for the "School Special" was dismissed curtly; the mic communication felt dismissive, and we ended up leaving without ordering. The experience felt disrespectful and discouraged future visits. I'd like to see polite, clear explanations for menu options and substitutions, professional handling of upgrades or substitutions with respectful communication, and a brief acknowledgment of this feedback along with any steps toward improvement. Thank you for your time, and I'm happy to provide more details if needed. read more

There's an Aunty is always there and knows Jonathan 's regular order. We go there between has afterschool care and karate practices. He has started phone ordering and she recognizes him over the phone. When it's slow she talks to him at the counter. The food is good regular drive in food but you can't beat their Student special prices. We always get their Teri burger deluxe and cinnamon toast. read more

Taking it back to the old school! The best plate lunch you can get in Kaimuki area! Super friendly, good food! What more can you ask for. Had majority of the menu but this last time my family and I ordered the Japanese Deluxe, Regular Bento, Hamburger Steak and of course, had to get the Green River. Did not disappoint! Been lucky to find parking fast, sometimes get pretty busy. Definitely recommend!!! read more