808 Cafe

I love supporting small local businesses, especially in this economy. 808 Cafe was no exception as we discovered this neighborhood gem. The restaurant is located in a strip mall by Flamingo and Buffalo near Cardena's. It is a small cafe with only six tables. When we first went in, there was only one other table occupied, however, upon leaving, all tables were full. We wanted to leave right away upon finishing so the next customers would have our table and enjoy the experience as much as we did. The food is excellent! Hubby and I ordered an appetizer of shrimp and veggie tempura which was the best version we have ever had. It was amazing with six shrimps and various veggies, plenty for us to share. We ordered chicken pad Thai and Buddha's Feast which is a veggie/tofu dish with glass noodles. Phenomenal! The pad Thai was on the spicy side but not too spicy, yet not too bland, but juuuuust right. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. The menu is full of various Asian dishes representing Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Something for everyone! Wow, this was a revelation, and we were so happy to have discovered this place. I look forward to returning to try the many other options that looked so inviting on their menu. And a repeat of the tempura!

This restaurant has been around for quite some time and its a shame that the place is not busy. We enjoyed everything we ordered :Thai iced tea with coffee jelly - not the usual powdered drink. They use freshly brewed teaLemon with honey - so refreshing and not too sweetDumpling in red oil - must try (with their housemade chili oil)Salt & pepper wings - my fave appetizerHoney garlic porkchop - sweet & saltySoy sauce garlic shrimp - glad we ordered this. With head and shell but crunchy so everything can be eatenHong Kong Style Pan Fried Noodle with bbq pork - a classic dish done wellGolden garlic chicken fried rice - reminds hubby of his childhood They don't use MSG on their dishesCan't wait to try the other dishes

Delicious food! We ordered take out from the place and is was quick service. Our favorite was the eggplant tofu. The sauce it comes in can be slathered on rice and eaten as is.The other dishes - stir fry veggies and the fried noodles were good as well! Standard and good if you're craving it!

I love this place so much. It's a small family ran business that serves Hawaiian fusion. I've been here multiple times and each time the owner has been so friendly. I want to try everything here. The restaurant is very clean.That being said, I came here with my brother a month ago and tried the mochiko chicken. It was so juicy and the potion is generous. Everything is made to order.I also came with my vegan friends and they were very accommodating. I had the salt and pepper tofu and it's was genuinely on of the best tofus I've had. So crispy.Definitely try this spot. You won't be disappointed! Tell them I sent you!

FANTASTIC!Saw a post on FB about how good the salt & pepper fish filets were here so of course I jumped on Yelp to check them out. Turns out I had it bookmarked but forgot about it. Ordered chicken fried rice (5/5), beef chow fun (5/5), shu mai (10/5), the s&p fish filets (5/5) and the loco moco for takeout. Phone ordering was smooth and the gentleman taking the order was very nice and efficient. Husband got to the location earlier than he thought so the food wasn't ready yet, for which the server apologized for, but not necessary as husband was early. We thoroughly enjoyed everything. The loco moco would be a skip for me next time, as the gravy had a different taste than I'm used to, but the husband said he'll get it again as he really liked it. The s&p fish filets were damn good. A tad greasy when reheated, but then, it is a fried dish (duhhhh).The shocker/pleasant surprise was the shu mai. I'm guessing they're homemade, as I've never had such tasty shu mai, not even at a dim sum place. Will definitely be getting more of these babies. Perfectly seasoned, plump bundles of porky-shrimpy goodness. The fried rice and chow fun were spot on. Generous with the protein and the beef in the beef chow fun had the perfect texture. No gristle, not chewy, just tasty bites of tender beef. I think we finally found our favorite Chinese spot. The portions are very generous (it took us 4 meals to finish all the food) and they don't use styrofoam takeout containers. And they also included a container of rice.

Service was pretty straight to the point. Was trying to get some recommendations on ordering for top items since it was our first time, and he wasn't super helpful. When we came in there was no one else there (maybe it was an odd hour?) We came based off of the reviews and I wasn't super satisfied after eating here. I'll say the food had flavor, but it wasn't the best quality. We got the kalbi, mochiko chicken, and beef stew w veggies. The meat on the kalbi was alittle tough and chewey and the chicken had an interesting dry dusting on the outside, but the chicken was a tad dry. It's considered a Hawaiian Asian fusion mix on the food so they have Mac salad and a choice of white or brown rice. Portions are decent but the prices I feel are higher than average. The one single stall bathroom was clean and the ambiance was good. I just probably wouldn't return because of the quality of the food for the price unfortunately.

Cute little spot. Friendly service. Food is great, fresh not too greasy. Not your usual greasy. Very good & different.

I was in the mood for war won ton soup and decided to try this place because the also offered takoyaki as an appetizer. The place is a small but quaint little cafe I could easily see it being packed during busy times. I ordered to go and there were a couple of other patrons who also ordered to go. As I mentioned earlier I got an order of takoyaki which were good and bigger than most other places. The war won ton was a nice proportion of soup the broth was good not bland and the amount of veggies and dumplings was good. I also ordered the mochinka chicken which is cut up chicken thigh floured with mochinka flour the crispness and flavor was excellent it came with rice which is way too much for me, pasta salad which is good but a small portion I would rather have more of that than the rice and a few pieces of steamed broccoli. And lastly we got the beef chow fun it had a nice taste to it and the portion was big enough for two people.

The food was amazing as well as the portions. Started with pot stickers which were made after we ordered them. Delicious. Ambience was good. Not a lot of folks there but that's what makes me feel lucky. Had the Loco Moco, hamburger patties with two eggs over rice and gravy. True Hawaiian dish and it tasted like it. Liked it so much I took some home and eating it as I write this. Will be back. Truly a diamond restaurant if you're looking for unique dining.

First visit, but definitely not our last!We were so impressed that we had to call back before even finishing our food to compliment the chef. Admittedly, the photos on Yelp didn't do the dishes justice and almost swayed us from trying this place--but we're so glad we gave it a shot! Here's what we ordered:Walnut Shrimp: 5/5Light, airy, and fried to perfectionNot overly sauced, just the right balanceGarlic Miso Chicken: 4/5Expertly fried with a flavorful sauceThe sauce was a bit heavy but still enjoyableWill definitely order againChinese Sausage Fried Rice: 5/5Perfectly seasoned with that delicious wok-fried tasteExactly what you'd want from a good fried riceDumplings in Chili Oil: 4.5/5Six juicy, meaty dumplingsThe chili oil sauce was flavorful and well-balancedSalt and Pepper Chicken Wings: 4/5Tasty and seasoned well, but could've been a bit crispierLikely even better when dining in, as we ordered takeoutThis spot has officially won us over--we'll definitely be returning customers!