Based on 257 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
283 E 17th St Suite A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 402-6877
Website: https://aiponocafecostamesa.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–4 PM, 6–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–4 PM, 6–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Anthony Pineda
My lawyer found this place online and suggested we try it. It was a pleasant surprise as I’d never had Hawaiian food. Despite the long line the food here was 10000% worth it. Everything was so flavorful and we felt welcome. Place seems to be full all the time, and with good reason. Don’t pass up the spam musubi.
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NonOf YoBiz
First time here and went based on reviews and line of patrons I saw earlier in the day. Ordered pork chops that come with slaw and cold macaroni salad. Thin cut chops with in-house mild spicy seasoning over white rice wasn’t great, but not bad…somewhere in the middle…it was comfort food. Slaw was flavorless, the macaroni, blandish. Loud music and sure if it got busier…could be challenging to have a convo with friend(s). Service was friendly. Paid over $17 for this portion size. Not sure I’d go back, but glad I gave it a try.
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Thanh Vu
Great place to chill with friends. But they dont have many drinks and mostly can beverages. They have mango lemonade which is (kind of) too sweet for me. The food is delicious! We do enjoy it and kids love it too. The place is kind of small for a group but if you wanna feel the great vibe, just coming.
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Gary Bruce
Yes, so visually this place makes their food look a 10 out of 10 but every time I come there and it’s like a seven. This is my 3rd and final try. If I want Hawaiian food I will go to Da Hawaiian BBQ but everyone taste buds are different and there lumpia isn’t real lumpia is more like a Chinese egg roll
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Zai ville
The food was so flavorful. I didn’t expect that. I thought it was going to be a typical Hawaiian shack that tasted artificial. It flavor popped! My fiance and I will definitely return. I was going to get food at the Mexican food truck, I’m glad my man steered me away. This will definitely be one of our new spots. I don’t know if it is organic, but if they were, I’d come every single day! I’m so impressed! I hardly eat out because home made food always taste better. Amazing!
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Angie Nguyen
A friend had recommended this place and we’d been wanting to try it out for awhile now. We had a beach day today and since we were in the area decided to stop by for a quick bite. The food came out really quickly. Good flow of foot traffic. Super friendly service. The food was nicely seasoned. Is it odd to say the know how to cook the skin of the meat? Cuz they do. The Thai Shrimp is more sweet chili than garlic shrimp so if you’re looking for Hawaiian garlic shrimp, it’s not exactly that. Delicious though. We’ll probably come back to try some other stuff next time:)
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Amanda Taylor
This place is awesome. The food is always terrific and the staff is wonderful. The menu has so many delicious items. We even brought some spam musubi back to Nicaragua as a memory flavor. Thanks for creating an amazing place for authentic Hawaiian food. If you haven’t been, you should definitely go!
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Dak C
What an epic restaurant, and what unbelievable prices! You can tell so much heart goes into this experience. My go-to is the ‘Da Roots Plate’.. it hits every time. The owner / chef is an amazing down to earth human being who I got to have a great conversation with.
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Jessica Chai
We were around the area and were quite hungry after surfing. We happened to stumble upon this place when searching for suggestions on where to eat. They have a unique take on Hawaiian cuisine and we are all for it. The establishment does have a fair amount of seating and with our party of 10, we were quite cozy. It was difficult to narrow down to what we wanted to order because everything looked and sounded tasty. In the end, everything was amazing! You could truly tell how fresh the ingredients they use are. We cannot wait to come back to try the rest of the menu 🙂
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Jennifer K.
Extensive/traditional menu to appease your palate! Excited to try everything on the menu eventually. Everyone was super nice and it only took 10 min for food to be ready. The only downside is the marinades sauces are a bit too sweet for my taste (don’t get me wrong, the flavor and presentation is there though)! Would def go back and try something else.
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