Brad Wilson Jr
Tried this place out the other day after the gym. It was pretty good! Everything I had was full of flavor and fresh! The only issue I had was every table to sit down at was dirty but the restaurant was empty. That was very weird to me but it was a few younger people running the place it seemed. If the tables were cleaned they’d be 5 stars for me
… moreMiss Robinson
There was a long line but it went fast. Their mochi donuts are good. I like that the frosting isn’t like a solid coating, it’s like frosting. Would’ve liked the red velvet to have a bit more flavor, but the cream cheese frosting was great. The real star was the tarts. I got the pack that had some of each. I don’t like crispy tarts. These were nice and soft & the flavor is good. I will be back to try food.
… moreMarE Cee
I’ve tried their donuts from another location, but have been wanting to try their food. Was in the area and I remembered they have a location here. It definitely was hard to decide what to order on the menu. But I went with #3 Poke Crunch Bowl with Spicy Tuna and Avocados. I was thinking it was going to be spicy hot, but it was mild spicy. Maybe next time I could ask to make it a bit more spicy. For dessert I had their Mango Mochi Donut and flushed it all down with a Lilikoi Passion drink. The staff was welcoming. Service was good. And the food was ‘Ono. The vibe was vibin’.
… moreSky Cyr
The way the salmon was lazily cut will make me never order salmon from here again. Almost ever piece was not trimmed of skin and fat. And I can tell from other pictures in these reviews that this happens often. This made for a really unpleasant eating experience. Please pay attention to how to properly prepare salmon for poke. There are tutorials on YouTube if employees are unsure. In my photos you can clearly see that thick discolored bits, those needs to be removed when prepping the salmon
… moreJack RG
Paina Cafe has quickly become a go to spot for a delicious and satisfying poke experience.
The variety of options at Paina Cafe is impressive, allowing you to customize your poke bowl to your heart’s content. The ingredients are very flavorful, making each bite a true delight.
Definitely come try this place out! We will surely be returning.
… moreEricka S
Wanted some mochi donuts and ended up here. I’m glad we did! I ordered a blueberry mochi donut and a chantilly cream croissant. The donuts were super soft, moist, chewy, and flavorful! A lot of the flavor was coming from the blueberry topping, but it was a good flavor. The croissant was very flaky, and the cream inside was interesting, I had never had chantilly cream before. The croissant was also drizzled in chocolate!
We went in on Tuesday late morning and were the only ones there, so the service was quick! It was also very friendly! The price was affordable, and I would definitely go back. Depending on the time of day, parking can be a little tight since it’s near a gym, but other than everything was awesome!
… moreClarissa O
First time coming here and we had a great experience. When we came in the place was empty, but after a bit they gotten busier. The guy at the counter who greeted us was very welcoming. We had guava glazed chicken plate (which was very delicious ,), lage bowl with Hawaiian style ahi poke and Shayu Ginger Salmon poke ( it was ok, not very flavorful in my opinion). We also had 2 of their donuts and ube flan cake roll and they were also delicious . Even though my poke was kind of disappointing, I’d still recommend this place if you’re craving for some Hawaiian food ❤. Yum yum .
… moreTime
Wish my bowl had more flavor. Unfortunately, the rice was mushy. I ended up adding my own flavor. The donuts were amazing as always.
… moreIsaac Kuhlman
This place is absolutely delicious. It is most known for their Mochi Donuts, I think, but the actual food is some of the best Hawaiian plate lunch I have ever had.
I had the Teriyaki Chicken which was fantastic, and I also got the Chicken Katsu (I was hungry). Both were excellent.
This place and Makai are definitely the two go-to Hawaiian plate lunch places in town.
I really wanted to get the Spam Musubi as well, but they run out early in the day. So, get there before noon (or earlier) to grab them.
… moreJeremy Ioane
Food is still taste the same from the last time we went, which is amazing. Atmosphere is awesome, and the customer service is second to none. I may not go all the time, but when i do, it’s amazing.
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