Aloha Specialties

I don't get good Hawaiian food in Los Angeles and this place is always on point. Service is always good, good food quality, great vibe and affordable prices. They have a variety of dishes and items to choose from & the mac salad is delicious. I love it here cause of the food and prices can't go wrong!

Eater Vegas 38 Essentials. HAHAHA!!! Are you kidding?!?First, story time. Shhhh, I'm born and raised in Hawaii and I hate the Cal. Waiting for friends, I take a seat with other Hawaii locals at a Pai Gow table. Requisite "where you from?" Hilo, Kihei, Mililani. The table is losing but I notice my hands are better than most so "can I bank?" Instantly, "you live Honolulu or wat, Kahala?" "You staying Aria?". Whatever.That said, prior to this recent forced visit, the last I ate here was 25 years ago. Look, Eater, I'd agree but we'd both be wrong.Brah, Spam musubi supposed to only get eight slices Spam from one can. Not 16. Thinnest spam EVER! Brah, two scoops rice and one mac salad. Not dakine gelato scoop. Tight on the cheap stuff.Brah, teri chicken supposed to be more than one thinly sliced chicken thigh.Enough!!! Hawaii is expensive but when it comes to food, we are generous. Tight portions of commercially packaged food is not what local 808 flavors are about. Market all you like, pretending you're catering to Hawaii visitors? A joke.

I was staying at the Cal for the weekend. One of things why I stay there is the Wonton Min from Aloha Specialties. Living in Southern California it's hard to find real good Wonton Min. In fact it's hard to find just good Saimin. Unfortunately, the last time I was in Vegas Aloha was out of Wonton Min. In fact, leading up to my recent visit my friends were both in Vegas at different times in December and visited Aloha and they were out of Wonton Min as well.Needless to say I was thinking it was bad timing for them. So when I was there is past weekend they were out all 4 days I was there. I'm not sure if they changed owners or not, but I'm noticing even the quality of their other food isn't what it used to be. Again, one of the major reasons I stay at the Cal is for the food from here. Since the quality of the food isn't what it used to be and now they don't even serve my favorite dish I'm thinking of changing hotels when I'm visiting. Just to let you know, you've all been warned.

We saw that the place wasn't packed and decided to have dinner here. Hubby ordered the Wonton Min and I ordered the Korean Chicken plate. The guy working the register was hustling taking orders and packing up orders to go. There was a petite girl bringing food out to guests sitting at the tables waiting for their orders and a taller girl standing behind the counter. Hubby's order came out first and I told hubby to go ahead and eat while it was still hot. That is when he noted that both the noodles and won ton needed to be cooked longer as it was too al dente, the soup was bland and needed the shoyu/mustard to add flavor, and it was also lukewarm/hot as if it came from the kitchen pipe and not a boiling pot. After hubby finished his meal, we noted that two groups that ordered after us were getting their food. Hubby went to the counter to check on my order and was told that it was still being worked on and would be out soon. We ended up getting it to go. My chicken had enough flavor but was a bit tough/chewy. Overall, if you want to eat at the same time as others in your group, everyone should order the same thing as the lengthy delay in plate orders over noodles has happened to us a few times before. The food is okay and not something we would crave. Also noted that they had a lot of takeout orders as well as hotel employees stopping by to pick up multiple orders. Service is mixed as the guy and petite girl employees were the only two in the front hustling to take care of the orders even though there were three people working.

We're been going to Aloha Specialties for over twenty years. I have to agree with many reviewers the food quality has gone down. The food is okay but not the true Hawaiian taste and flavor I remembered from the islands. Service is good depending on the staff member. The teriyaki chicken rice bowl was fine. The gravy on my chicken rice bowl was too thick and lukewarm only. The macaroni side salad had too much mayonnaise and too little celery bits. There aren't any places nearby for island styled food so Aloha Specialties would be the closest choice if the island is calling.

Aloha specialties is the place to go for Hawaiian fair. I see many islanders and Filipino customers at this spot. Because when you know you know. If you're down in the Fremont Street area head over here for a good breakfast or lunch, it could get crowded at times so plan accordingly. I got the local plate with the teriyaki beef, chicken and musubi. It came with a good macaroni salad as well. It's a stand in line and order place; then you find a table. It's on the second floor of the California Hotel and casino. Have a great lunch and go explore the Fremont Street experience and surrounding areas. Just be watchful, this is downtown.

came here to try their breakfast but found you can't substitute or really mess with any of the local deluxe breakfast style plates. Ended up getting the aloha dental instead, and it was quite flavorful. Although the beef was a bit fatty and places. Didn't seem too busy considering it was just before lunch. There's ample dining area and it seems like it would be a good spot for take out. Service is friendly and food comes out fast.

This a place you have to try while in downtown Vegas. You wait in line to order and prices are so low. Tables available. Polynesian at its best. Of course we get the Loco Moco, spam Musubi, and Macaroni salad. Loco moco is a hamburger patty over rice with gravy and an egg over easy. So yummy. Drinks are self serve. Once you order at the counter a very nice lady brings you your meal hot cooked to order

Good local food right in the hotel! Workers super friendly ... food delicious especially when you need your saimin fix! Quaint so atmosphere was spot on!

I have been going to this please for 20 years. I notice since the price are going up.... The quality of the food is going down. I miss the old aloha specialties food when it was amazing. It's so sad!!!!