Best Hawaiian restaurant in Torrance

Justine

We had such a great experience at TNT Aloha Cafe. You can immediately tell this is a spot the community loves, there were so many locals there when we visited, which is always a good sign. We also met the owner, Steve, and he was incredibly kind and welcoming. It really shows how much pride and heart he puts into ... both the food and the business. We ordered a variety to try, spam musubis, poke nachos, the new spicy katsu bowl, fried rice, and loco moco — and everything was delicious. The portions were generous, flavors were comforting, and you could tell it was made with care. The spicy katsu bowl was a standout for us. If you’re looking for authentic, comforting Hawaiian food with a welcoming atmosphere, this place is definitely worth visiting. We’ll be back for sure. 🌺 Read More

Jen Williams

Great place for a Hawaiian plate lunch. The poke is ridiculously good and you can’t go wrong with the katsu chicken. Love the servers. Don’t forget your Hawaiian sun juices. You’ll be doing your happy dance wiggle in your seat. We added the 1/2 order of chicken salad and their dressing is light and tangy. Enjoy!

OnCallCravings

This is a great place to eat if you're in the mood for Hawaiian food or miss the Hawaiian islands. They have everything from loco moco, katsu, musubi, and even shaved ice. The workers here are wonderful and patient. Really nice ambiance for individuals, families, dates, etc. We tried 3 different musubis and liked ... them all. Aside from the classic spam musubi, they also have katsu and portuguese musubi. They're unique and delicious. I'd get all 3 again. The spicy sesame katsu bowl is packed with many different layers of flavor. You got the crunch of the tender katsu which is nicely balanced out with their sauce they apply on top of it. The side of coconut shrimp is a nice addition to any entree. The max moco loco is a large bed of steamed rice, a hamburger patty, their portuguese sausage, and corned beef patty all under 3 eggs and topped with their brown gravy. This one was really good. The meat is buried under their gravy so each bite is a bit of a fun surprise since you don't know which meat you'll be biting into lol Their bacon fried rice should be a staple in any Hawaiian restaurant. It's so good!! I love bacon in anything so I was happy to try their version of bacon fried rice. i'd get this one again too. We had so much that we needed boxes for leftovers. Read More

Eric Tan

The staff at TNT Aloha Cafe were amazing and so was the food. Everything was amazing Kendall was so friendly and kind. He is respectful, cheerful and very good at talking to customers and it would be a real loss when he enlists. He gives good recommendations and talks about what to try and I’m certain you would love ... the food and service at Alola cafe. Grace was amazing. She was attentive and smart and paid extra attention and always goes the extra mile to help her customers. She made sure for takeouts that sufficient condiments and serviettes were given. You can tell she’s excellent at her job. All in all both Kendall and Grace work great together and I’m sure you’ll have a great time there as long as they are around Read More

Lily White

Hi my name is Lily and I'm addicted to your shaved ice. 😀 I come EVERYDAY just for that. It's something about the Ice. The staff is ALWAYS so kind and helpful. Always smiling. 10 out of 10. #largeshavedice #with lid #tigersblood #greenapple #mango

Elizabeth Lascheid

TNT has the best Hawaiian food in the South Bay. The place is in a small strip mall and it has free parking. The outside is cute and the inside, although not huge, is just adorable. It is kept super clean. The service is ever so nice. The entire staff knows what is great and if you ask they will tell you. They are ... fast and the food is always right, be it for dine in, pick up or delivery. Now. TNT is not open late and I wish they were. There are plenty of items for dinner and besides what is wrong with breakfast for dinner or lunch for dinner. Most nights they close at 7 pm, and some nights even earlier. So give a call or look at their website before you go. It can get crowded, but the wait is never bad. The food is just that good. We love breakfast and lunch there. Their fried won tons are just great as are their poke nachos served over crispy won ton. The poke is marinated in a sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, white onions, and seaweeds. It is all then topped with sliced green and white onions, and furikake. It is so tasty. We also love their home made corn beef hash breakfast, served all day. It is just great. It comes with hash browns, eggs any style and your choice of breakfast potatoes and toast or steamed rice which is perfection. They even have burgers and French toast if you like. They are great. You will love this place and the prices are fair. Read More

Breanna Ceballos

KENDALL is the BEST server!! The dining room was full and he provided quick and high quality service to everyone there. His sense of humor and positive attitude keeps the customers entertained and happy. We have been here several times before, always taken care of by ALMA who is also super friendly always helpful. The ... owner STEVE is also super cool and welcoming! We even left with a fun new Lilo and Stitch edition Spam! Also, their shave ice is very good - the quality reminds us of what we’d get in Hawaii! Same with the food - Lau Lau, Lomi Salmon and Kalua pig are so tasty we get it every time! We love this place so much we choose to come here for our birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Highly recommend! Read More

Shelley Dobler

Excellent service and delicious food. Portions are big so great value and yummy leftovers…. The staff is so friendly which made it all the better!

Tony Fu

This is one of the local favorites for Hawaiian food. Hearty authentic tasty food, clean and informal setting, and excellent service (the waitress refilled my coffee 5 times!). Tip: if you don’t mind Kim chi, definitely pick the Kim chi as the fried rice option. Could be a little on the salty side but definitely ... tasty! Tip: I also asked for a side of gravy for my breakfast plate, the kindly provide for free! I couldn’t finish and they gave an extra small cup of it for me to take. The service is really outstanding. Read More

Matt Pom

Our favorite spot to grab hawaiian food! Authentic hawaiian experience and taste (Steve whipping it up the the back). Staff is extremely helpful and take the effort to remember us after not coming for a few months. Alma and Kendall are the best!