Unsuspecting good Hawaiian food! Now is this the best? No. I ordered the fried chicken. I upgraded to the spam fried rice, obviously. The cabbage salad is sooo good. Their Mac salad is good as well. The chicken needs sauce. They have house hot sauce and teriyaki. I mixed them to create this amazing sauce. Next time I'm in the area I'll come back.
Shelby W.
I'm genuinely unsure how this place gets anything but 5 stars. I first came to the loft a few weeks ago, and I have to say I have picked up food here multiple times since the first time I tried it. Everything about the loft is straight to the point. It's nothing fancy, the ambience is nothing out of the ordinary. But the food is absolutely incredible. I've strangely only gotten take out, but every single time I'm so happy with the food. The chicken katsu is crispy and delicious. The Kalua pork is my personal favorite, and I order it with my meal every time. The cabbage is also my favorite from any Hawaiian place! They actually put pieces of uncooked ramen in the cabbage, which sounds strange but gives it the perfect crunch. The Mac salad also tastes very fresh, and tastes lighter than other Hawaiian restaurants I've visited. Pro tip we also always call in the food. They usually have our order in 10-15 minutes and it's also extremely quick. Love this place so much
ralph caldin
Love this place. Great taste and great value. Love the Hawaiian tea. Staff today was not the friendliest. Still look forward to going here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
William D.
Excellent food, great service, nice atmosphere! Been coming here for years and this is one place that hasn't raised their prices to the point where they lose customers!
Madeline S.
one of my favorite places to get hawaiian food in the city. super unsure why their reviews aren't higher! have been coming here forever and have even catered multiple times. food is always consistent and soooo yummy. their mac salad is ADDICTING! teriyaki salmon and korean bbq beef is my fav. try the ramen noodle salad too. always clean inside. they have loft seating upstairs and also some outdoor seating. service is always good!
Vona B.
I ordered food for a bridal shower on Saturday! 35 ladies in attendance and everyone of them asked where the food came from!! They all loved it and said they would for sure be using The Loft for their next event! Everything was delicious! Bacon fried rice, Mac salad, Asian chicken salad, teriyaki chicken and beef....amazing! I highly recommend using them for parties!Vona B.
T.J. Delight
Be careful with the catering services here. They had some pretty misleading marketing, and they upsell you to the point of paying WAY too much for what you don’t need. I usually go to a different location and like the food but the food was sub-par here.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Corinne P.
My family and I ordered the Korean bbq beef and island style fried chicken. Both had so much flavor and huge portions. There was 4 of us and we only got the 2 platters that was the perfect amount of food. We upgraded to bacon fried rice that was super good! The cashier was very friendly and answered our questions we had about the menu. She brought up our food upstairs in the dining area for us too. She gave us all of the extra sauces as well. The restaurant was very clean and there was outdoor seating as well. We will definitely come back again!
Sandy F.
Traveling through the area when I got a hankering for Hawaiian food, hit up YELP and was so surprised there are so many Hawaiian restaurants around, fortunately The Loft was closest, so I popped in and ordered my go to meal of Loco Moco-Server was very nice, food delivered hot and fresh to my table outside, the special sauce was amazing, it complemented the beef Pattie's so well. I think there was a little seasoning in the beef, but not overpowering... the portion was very generous... saved half for late lunch. The ice tea was from NOH, and I loved every sip.
Gabriel Beltran
Hands down the best chicken teriyaki plate. The cabbage with ramen side a great complement, as well as the macaroni salad. My whole family loves this place. It’s our go to anytime we drive through the OC. Also, don’t forget to start with the Mizubi rolls.
Service was friendly when I placed my catering order and when I picked it up! That helps my family want to keep going there. The island style chicken is the favorite and I wished I had ordered more of that and less of the beef. The beef lasted as leftovers forever! I had ordered that as 1/4 tray but could have done just fine with the 1/6 because the meat is thin and layered. The bacon fried rice is soo flavorful and of course the macaroni hits the spot too. You can't really go wrong serving this as a party meal!
Lillian S.
Friendly staff, food was okay but hits the spot if you're really hungry. Atmosphere was nice, ate outside with my friend as it was a nice day to be outdoors, though there us adequate seating inside.
Candy K.
I first tried The Loft at a party that used them for catering. I was instantly amazed at the Kahlua Pork. I feel like nobody really gets it and it looks bland compared to the other entrees filled with sauce but the flavor of the pork is so good!! This is ALWAYS my go-to Hawaiian dish. This last time, I got the Kahlua Pork Plate, my bf got the Chicken Katsu plate, and we got Spam Musubis for the kids (not pictured since the kids devoured them). The plates come with cabbage slaw and macaroni salad. My bf LOVES their macaroni salad...sometimes he'll order a tub of it! Although it's on the pricey side, we love coming here for our Hawaiian food fix! We know we won't be disappointed.
Rose A.
My favorite neighborhood Hawaiian eatery. When the pandemic first hit in 2020, my work from home lunch was from this place. Ever since then, I am hooked. Always had a good sumptuous meal. Service is fast & friendly. My favorites are the chicken teriyaki, beef teriyaki, chicken Katsu, Kailua pork, Korean bbq beef, Korean bbq chicken, & bacon fried rice. I'm a fan!
Jill Dowd
We have been eating at the Loft for years and have always enjoyed quality food for an affordable price. Unfortunately every time we visit we have noticed they have raised their prices and cut down on the quantity they give you. They are no longer affordable and should not advertise themselves as such. I paid over $17 for one Korean beef bowl with a layer of paper thin meat that barely covered the rice. It was definitely not worth the price for a take out meal. No way they will be able to sustain with these prices. I can get a nice meal at a sit down restaurant for less than this.
Unsuspecting good Hawaiian food! Now is this the best? No. I ordered the fried chicken. I upgraded to the spam fried rice, obviously. The cabbage salad is sooo good. Their Mac salad is good as well. The chicken needs sauce. They have house hot sauce and teriyaki. I mixed them to create this amazing sauce. Next time I'm in the area I'll come back.
I'm genuinely unsure how this place gets anything but 5 stars. I first came to the loft a few weeks ago, and I have to say I have picked up food here multiple times since the first time I tried it. Everything about the loft is straight to the point. It's nothing fancy, the ambience is nothing out of the ordinary. But the food is absolutely incredible. I've strangely only gotten take out, but every single time I'm so happy with the food. The chicken katsu is crispy and delicious. The Kalua pork is my personal favorite, and I order it with my meal every time. The cabbage is also my favorite from any Hawaiian place! They actually put pieces of uncooked ramen in the cabbage, which sounds strange but gives it the perfect crunch. The Mac salad also tastes very fresh, and tastes lighter than other Hawaiian restaurants I've visited. Pro tip we also always call in the food. They usually have our order in 10-15 minutes and it's also extremely quick. Love this place so much
Love this place. Great taste and great value. Love the Hawaiian tea. Staff today was not the friendliest. Still look forward to going here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Excellent food, great service, nice atmosphere! Been coming here for years and this is one place that hasn't raised their prices to the point where they lose customers!
one of my favorite places to get hawaiian food in the city. super unsure why their reviews aren't higher! have been coming here forever and have even catered multiple times. food is always consistent and soooo yummy. their mac salad is ADDICTING! teriyaki salmon and korean bbq beef is my fav. try the ramen noodle salad too. always clean inside. they have loft seating upstairs and also some outdoor seating. service is always good!
I ordered food for a bridal shower on Saturday! 35 ladies in attendance and everyone of them asked where the food came from!! They all loved it and said they would for sure be using The Loft for their next event! Everything was delicious! Bacon fried rice, Mac salad, Asian chicken salad, teriyaki chicken and beef....amazing! I highly recommend using them for parties!Vona B.
Be careful with the catering services here. They had some pretty misleading marketing, and they upsell you to the point of paying WAY too much for what you don’t need. I usually go to a different location and like the food but the food was sub-par here.
Food: 3
Service: 1
My family and I ordered the Korean bbq beef and island style fried chicken. Both had so much flavor and huge portions. There was 4 of us and we only got the 2 platters that was the perfect amount of food. We upgraded to bacon fried rice that was super good! The cashier was very friendly and answered our questions we had about the menu. She brought up our food upstairs in the dining area for us too. She gave us all of the extra sauces as well. The restaurant was very clean and there was outdoor seating as well. We will definitely come back again!
Traveling through the area when I got a hankering for Hawaiian food, hit up YELP and was so surprised there are so many Hawaiian restaurants around, fortunately The Loft was closest, so I popped in and ordered my go to meal of Loco Moco-Server was very nice, food delivered hot and fresh to my table outside, the special sauce was amazing, it complemented the beef Pattie's so well. I think there was a little seasoning in the beef, but not overpowering... the portion was very generous... saved half for late lunch. The ice tea was from NOH, and I loved every sip.
Hands down the best chicken teriyaki plate. The cabbage with ramen side a great complement, as well as the macaroni salad. My whole family loves this place. It’s our go to anytime we drive through the OC. Also, don’t forget to start with the Mizubi rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Service was friendly when I placed my catering order and when I picked it up! That helps my family want to keep going there. The island style chicken is the favorite and I wished I had ordered more of that and less of the beef. The beef lasted as leftovers forever! I had ordered that as 1/4 tray but could have done just fine with the 1/6 because the meat is thin and layered. The bacon fried rice is soo flavorful and of course the macaroni hits the spot too. You can't really go wrong serving this as a party meal!
Friendly staff, food was okay but hits the spot if you're really hungry. Atmosphere was nice, ate outside with my friend as it was a nice day to be outdoors, though there us adequate seating inside.
I first tried The Loft at a party that used them for catering. I was instantly amazed at the Kahlua Pork. I feel like nobody really gets it and it looks bland compared to the other entrees filled with sauce but the flavor of the pork is so good!! This is ALWAYS my go-to Hawaiian dish. This last time, I got the Kahlua Pork Plate, my bf got the Chicken Katsu plate, and we got Spam Musubis for the kids (not pictured since the kids devoured them). The plates come with cabbage slaw and macaroni salad. My bf LOVES their macaroni salad...sometimes he'll order a tub of it! Although it's on the pricey side, we love coming here for our Hawaiian food fix! We know we won't be disappointed.
My favorite neighborhood Hawaiian eatery. When the pandemic first hit in 2020, my work from home lunch was from this place. Ever since then, I am hooked. Always had a good sumptuous meal. Service is fast & friendly. My favorites are the chicken teriyaki, beef teriyaki, chicken Katsu, Kailua pork, Korean bbq beef, Korean bbq chicken, & bacon fried rice. I'm a fan!
We have been eating at the Loft for years and have always enjoyed quality food for an affordable price. Unfortunately every time we visit we have noticed they have raised their prices and cut down on the quantity they give you. They are no longer affordable and should not advertise themselves as such. I paid over $17 for one Korean beef bowl with a layer of paper thin meat that barely covered the rice. It was definitely not worth the price for a take out meal. No way they will be able to sustain with these prices. I can get a nice meal at a sit down restaurant for less than this.