Roots Cafe

What a cute, cozy cafe! I was looking for a quick lunch before my work event. Found parking in an alley lot next door (probably illegal) and walked over for less than an hour. Ordered the Kahlua Pig Plate with rice and mac n cheese. Delicious! Definitely good with soy sauce. Customer service is fantastic. It feels like I'm enjoying a homemade meal in someone's home and would consider coming back here again next time I'm in the Springs!

Chalk up another 5-star review for Roots Cafe! Finally made it in yesterday because I'm not downtown as often as I used to be. The couple of employees I met were super kind. Ambiance was very basic but tidy. But I hardly ever go somewhere for the ambiance. What matters most is the food and that did not disappoint! Got a combo plate with loco moco and katsu chicken. That combo comes with 2 scoops of rice and mac salad. Both proteins were some of the best Hawaiian food I've had. The mac salad so so good. Glad to see such a rad place take the out-going El Taco Rey. Already told my wife that I'll have to take her there.

We've always gone to L&L when we were craving local food. We're so glad we found this place that recently opened up a brick and mortar location. It was really ono-kine grinds with great aloha hospitality.We ordered the teriyaki chicken and katsu plate and my keikis got the chicken katsu. Everything tasted just like home.Mama D and her daughter were so friendly and helpful. They came by to make sure our food was to our liking and we chatted about our local ties.We'll definitely be back to try the other onolicious things on the menu. Aloha

If you're looking for authentic Hawaiian food, go to Roots Cafe. When I moved away from hawaii, I missedthe chicken katsu and Teri chicken. The service is one-of-a-kind and they show you the aloha spirit. Mama D made us feel like we were back home. If you're craving for good, homestyle Hawaiian food, you won't be disappointed! We will be regulars here!

Family dinner out, we've been wanting to try this spot out for a while now but the hours are a bit limited which had made it difficult. It was 7 of us and we took up most of the in dining space lol there was one table left for another small family. They also offer booster seats that my then 7month yr old fit perfectly in. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Our food came out rather quickly for being a large order. Most had the Terrayki Chicken and chicken katsu plate, my sister and I had the Kalua pig. The Kalua pig was a bit dry but it came in a liquid that helped . My sister didn't like the liquid unfortunately so she didn't really emerge the pork in it like I did. The children loved their chicken meals, I did taste the terryaki chicken and it was really good . The salad and rice sides were very good. I'm looking forward to my next time eating here and trying the Chicken Kastu plate next.

If you're judging by food, service, and ambiance, I have to give Roots Cafe 5 stars. The food is super tasty, the service is with a big Hawaiian smile (you feel very comfortable like you're with family), and the ambiance is welcoming with their pictures from home. This place is a definite must-try and I would go back again and again!

The food is good but not worth the wait. The service is slow and there are too many people in the kitchen or atleast it was chaotic when I was waiting. The ambiance is better outside as inside is more of a waiting lobby for togo orders and gets filled up fast.

Best Hawaiian I have ever had. The service was amazing, they are really friendly and nice. Ambiance of the place feels very homey I love the made to order meals too.

So we went here to try out this place because we've been craving some good Hawaiian BBQ. Let's just say to make sure you eat at home before you come here, because you'll be eating an appetizer here. The portion is literally a half of a plate from L&L. Their kimchi comes in a container that L&L uses for their katsu sauce. Their musubi is more rice and a thin spam. I enjoyed the flavor of the food, but I don't think I'll be back if the portion will still be the same.