AO Hawaiian Hideout
AO Hawaiian Hideout
Slow-roasted pork belly, marinated shiitake mushrooms, marinated boiled egg, baby bok choy and beansprouts in a pork bone broth.
Shrimp, fish fillet, softshell crab in a spicy broth with spaghetti-like noodles, jalapenos, green scallions topped with spicy roasted garlic.
Our take on pho... tender cuts of flank steak | beansprouts | basil | jalapenos | scallions | white onions all packaged in one big bowl | served with a very hearty and earthy broth.
Money Green Kale Noodles | hoisin bbq spam | chicken | napa cabbage | green scallions | sliced tamago sweet egg omelet | toasted sesame seeds (contains sesame oil) | roasted spicy garlic paste | nori strips
Chicken | shrimp | tofu | basil | bamboo shoots | tomatoes | onions | dried red chilies in a spicy coconut curry broth | topped w/ beansprouts | cilantro | fried garlic | lime wedges
Kale ramen noodles | chef's choice veggie medley | tofu | in a spicy | tangy | savory | sour | slightly sweet broth. Topped w fried shallots | cilantro | lime wedge.
Diced yellow fin tuna | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Fresh salmon | forbidden black rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Raw yellowtail |sushi rice | mixed greens | omakase (chef's choice) veggie medley
Tuna & Salmon
Unagi | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Soft shell crab (2) | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
tempura shrimp (4) | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Hoisin bbq grilled spam | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
BBQ beef flank steak | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Marinated white meat chicken | sushi rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Firm tofu | forbidden black rice | mixed greens | chef's choice veggie medley
Served with jasmine rice | cucumber kimchi (marinade contains pineapple juice)
A massive serving of two burger patties, sauteed onions, smothered house-gravy, topped with a fried eggs, togarashi, green scallions over a mound of jasmine rice.
Fall off the bone juicy, tender, flavorful pork ribs. Served with jasmine rice | cucumber kimchi
Slow cooked hand pulled pork, simmered in its natural flavors & juices. Drizzled with our hoisin bbq sauce, togarashi & green onions. Served with jasmine rice, cucumber kimchi & scoop of mac salad.
Spaghetti like noodles tossed in a garlic butter basil, cilantro, jalapeno, broccoli & zucchini. Topped with fried shallots & togarshi (contains sesame seeds)
Miso butter seared flour tortillas | Asian sesame mixed greens | lightly seasoned fried fish (6pcs) | pineapple mango salsa: | cucumbers | red onions | jalapenos | cilantro. (2) served as is, may NOT omit specific ingredients, rice & cucumber kimchi salad
Miso butter seared flour tortillas | Asian sesame mixed greens | tempura fried softshell crab (4pcs) | pineapple mango salsa: | cucumbers | red onions | jalapenos | cilantro. (2) served as is, may NOT omit specific ingredients, rice & cucumber kimchi salad
Lightly battered seasoned white fish n sweet potato fries. Served w a lemon miso aioli.
Served on a mound of red peppers, pineapples, jalapenos and onions in a tangy, sweet and sour sauce. Served w o'mao'mao' (cilantro, garlic, jalapeno & green onion) rice. MUST indicate if you prefer jasmine rice instead.
Grandma's 70+ old recipe, served with jasmine rice | cucumber kimchi
Rice tossed with minced garlic, cilantro, jalapenos, green scallions, fried shallots, topped with Hoisin BBQ Spam, lime wedge & togarashi (contains sesame seeds)
Soy sauce, garlic, cilantro, green scallions, white pepper
Soy, ginger, garlic, palm sugar, scallion, topped with julienned nori and micro greens. Served with a side of steamed baby bok choy.
A savory & spicy curry | blended with sweet coconut milk | fresh basil | carrots. We CANNOT omit the spice, most mild is, as is.
A savory & spicy entree served w wok-seared onions | green scallions | dried red chili peppers.
NON-traditional Bibimbap: lightly-seasoned TOSSED veggies: zucchini | carrots | onions | shiitake mushrooms | beansprouts | topped with a fried egg over rice | drizzled with gochujang sauce.
A savory & slightly spicy entree served w fresh basil | red peppers | jalapenos | onions
Pineapples | onions | carrots | green scallions | topped with bourbon whiskey.
Red peppers, onions, jalapenos tossed in our house-made spicy, tangy, savory slightly sweet sauce.
Zucchini | red peppers | jalapenos | onions | dried red chili | topped w whole roasted peanuts.
A savory & slightly spicy entree tossed w red peppers | jalapenos | onions
Baby bok choy | carrots | broccoli | napa cabbage | onions | tomatoes | red peppers | zucchini
Broccoli, carrots & white onions tossed in a special house savory sauce
Egg, scallion and bean sprouts with choice of protein.
A spicy savory tangy tomato base sauce tossed w jasmin rice | bamboo shoots | tomatoes | broccoli | topped w a fried egg | fried shallots | cilantro | lime wedge | cucumbers.
Chicken, beef, shrimp, egg, scallions and bean sprouts.
Minced garlic, basil, cilantro, jalapenos, green scallions, fried shallots, lime wedge, togarashi (contains sesame seeds). MAY NOT OMIT any ingredients
Broccoli, carrots, onions and jalapenos with spaghetti-like noodles in a tangy, savory and spicy sauce. Topped with a fried egg, roasted garlic and red chili peppers.
Broccoli and egg tossed in a sweet soy sauce.
Rice noodles, beansprouts, scallions, onions and egg tossed with housemade pad thai sauce.
Baby bok choy, black mushrooms, bamboo shoots, onions and carrots on a bed of wide rice noodles.
Spaghetti-like noodles in a spicy | savory | tangy sauce | zucchini | jalapenos | shiitake mushrooms |topped w whole roasted peanuts
Potatoes, edamame, carrots, red pepper, onion, cabbage, sesame seeds
Tofu on a bed of mixed greens | forbidden black rice | chef's choice of veggies | drizzled with our house Asian sesame dressing. Gluten-free.
Sushi rice | fried tofu | cucumbers | carrots | avocado | served with a side of mixed greens | napa cabbage | red onions | drizzled with our house Asian sesame dressing
Sushi rice | takuan | sweet potato | cucumbers | avocado | topped w a tempura crunch
Inside: tofu | inari | mixed greens | cucumbers | jalapenos | red pepper | red cabbage | carrotsOutside: sushi rice | takis fuego crunch | tempura crunch | togarshiSpicy Pineapple Salsa: pineapples | jalapenos | cucumbers | cilantro | red onions
A savory and slightly sweet curry mixed with a veggie medley | coconut milk | fresh basil.
A zesty, tangy, sweet, slightly spicy sauce tossed w tofu and steamed broccoli.
Soft tofu, onions, carrots, bamboo shoots, jalapenos, shiitake mushrooms in a spicy garlic bean paste
A succulent spicy sweet and tangy sauce tossed with tofu, mixed veggies and dried red chili peppers.
Chef's choice veggie medley tossed in our house pad Thai sauce.
Thin rice noodles | chef's choice veggie medley | topped w fried shallots | spicy roasted garlic chips | cucumber slices | lime wedge
Wide rice noodles | chef's choice veggie medley | fresh basil
Chef's choice veggie medley fried rice in a spicy, savory, tangy sauce. Topped w cilantro, beansprouts, fried shallots, cucumber slices & lime wedges. Gluten-free.
Jasmine rice | chef's choice veggie medley | GF soy sauce.
Rice tossed with minced garlic, basil, cilantro, green scallions & jalapenos. Topped with fried shallots, togarashi (contains sesame seeds), lime wedge & sliced cucumbers. As is, may not omit any ingredients
Ramen | fried tofu | veggie medley | fried shallots | spicy garlic chips | in spicy, tangy & savory broth.
Chef's choice veggie medley tossed w ramen noodles in a spicy, savory, tangy sauce. Topped w fried shallots, cilantro, beansprouts, cucumber slices & lime wedges.
Omakase (chef's choice) veggie medley + side of Asian mixed greens salad
Chef's choice of veggie medley. Gluten-free.
choice of protein: over jasmine rice | beansprouts | carrots | onions | shiitake mushrooms | zucchini | topped w fried egg | toasted sesame seeds | gochujang paste
Indonesian Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup
Delicious kalbi
Freaky Tiki Freeze
Lava Shrimp (cooked)
Pad see ew
Most succulent eggrolls in the South Loop plus tasty mai tai.
Spicy Thai Panang Curry
Salmon Poke
Orange and Blue Curaçao Margarita
Deluxe Pok Bowl
Spring rolls
Ono Hawaiian Pulehu Beef Short Ribs aka Kalbi
Inside decor
Musubi
outside
Panang Curry
King Olis Stage
Unagi roll. Fresh & delectable
SLOOPIN on da Big Island
Spam Sushi
drink
Nick S.
Aug 12, 2024
Absolutely amazing little hideout! We had such a good meal and loved the atmosphere in here. Staff was super nice and quick. Pupu platter is a must! We also had the poke, kalbi ribs, and honey garlic shrimp noodles. All excellent!Slight walk from museum campus, but definitely worth it. 10/10 and would absolutely come here again!
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Andrew P.
Jul 16, 2024
My friend & I came here post a day at the Field Museum around 2:30 or 3. The place wasn't busy at all and i'd assume because it was a week day between lunch and dinner. They have some daily specials as well as happy hour. We opted for the daily Wednesday special of some Kailua pulled pork sliders. We had also ordered a shrimp pasta type of dish and an appetizer. Overall, all of the food was above our expectations. We had also ordered an alcoholic beverage each and they were strong and really good! I think we found the food to be a little pricier than we were expecting overall, but nothing extremely different than how everything costs nowadays. The service was really friendly here and we appreciated that as well. You can't go wrong with the decor and vibes of Hawaii!
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Lisa H.
Jul 10, 2024
Decided on a solo dinner, and tested this spot out. It was definitely a full house and a wait, but not too long. It has a big Hawaiian theme with tikis, the tiki mugs, the decorations in general were so cute. Service was fast and efficient and the food doesn't take long either. I anticipated more Hawaiian dish options, but it was more so Thai options. So I tried:*Pad Thai with shrimp - hefty portion, but the sauce in the Thai was a little different than what I'm accustomed to. Big portion of shrimp as well. *Macaroni Salad - it had cabbage in it which I'm not used to either. Taste not bad *Shrimp Tempura- a lot of batter, and it's served with duck sauce. I think I would try a different dish if I decided to come back. Try this spot out, and give your opinions!
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Drew F.
Aug 12, 2024
Great food! Pad kee mao was spicy and delicious. Lumpia was crispy and light. Ultra fast service and so friendly. Staff is exceptional! Ambiance is fun. Did not order tiki drinks but wanted to, maybe next time. 4 other people in our party ordered Monday special pad see ewe. One of my favorites, but I ordered combo poke bowl. Freshness was in point! My dad was shocked not visiting here before after living near by for 13 years. Loooking forward to our return. A+
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Khadijah H.
Jul 7, 2024
The ambiance is super pretty. You feel you're walking into a full on tiki lounge. The service is great. The appetizers were alright. I felt the over cooked the sample platter items way too much. The drinks were strong. My only issue is their happy hour isn't happy. It's limited and makes no sense for beer to be sold on Fridays while all the other days have cocktails. Also offering $15 fish and chips isn't a happy hour deal. Thats typical common bar deals. I felt the ambiance was supposed to make up for the lack of the food and deals.
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Betty U.
Jun 17, 2024
When your brother, who is now also a big fan of AO Hawaiian Outpost, invites to treat you to lunch here, is it a trick question/how could I resist?! Lovely day to enjoy the patio and wonderful service from waitress Action (sp?). If there was a rewards program, I'd be in the money lol
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Meagan H.
Jul 8, 2024
What a fun, funky place! My husband and I stopped in last night for dinner and were really impressed with the variety of food options and the high quality of everything we ate! Drinks were dangerous---strong and sweet, but that goes with territory of tiki-style drinks. Stop in for the experience, variety and a great meal!
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Clara S.
Nov 2, 2023
This place has every kind of Asian food you could want, which is nice as a crowd pleaser. The ambiance is a fun brightly lit environment, and the service was decently quick. I got a margarita and eventually a glass ofCabernet, and I wouldn't recommend either.We started with the poutine, which was decent in flavor (I'm not usually a fan of poutine though) and a big portion. We also got some sushi - the sloopin on the big island platter. This was my personal favorite dish and was another large portion. The pad see ewe with beef was standard, and the spicy Kung pao chicken was also standard. Nothing special but all satisfying huge portions. The Korean short ribs was decent actually as well. I would describe this restaurant as a bit Americanized since there's no real Asian specialty (they just have every cuisine), but still has a bit of authenticity to all the dishes.
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Julia L.
Nov 29, 2023
A full on Hawaiian theme restaurant with pan Asian food so there's something here for whatever you're craving. We tried the crab Rangoons (very filled! Lots of onion), spicy Malaysian deluxe noodle soup, and the spicy Indonesian noodle soup.Large portions, fun decor, friendly service, and I believe they have brunch performances with live music on the weekend which I'll need to come back for next time!
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Benjamin J.
Apr 5, 2024
solid hawaiian themed/asian fusion restaurant in chicago. loved the atmosphere and loved the way the restaurant was organized and presented. the staff were all wonderful and the food was excellent. i will say the pho wasn't the strongest. really good bowl of pho but it was a solid 7.6 out of 10. good and consistent but not the best pho i've had.other than that, there were tons of different dishes on their menu. the staff and restaurant being so wonderful, clean and kind. makes me want to come back again with my gf and/or friends and just enjoy more food they have to offer.highly recommend
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