Hawaii Nei Cafe

I am so happy we found Hawai'i Nei Café. The vendor was so friendly, the food came out lightning fast and the portions were huge. She offered a complimentary water while I waited. She called me by name when taking my order (from the card), and I even got a little buzzer to let us know when it was ready. It was almost no need as it was ready before I finishedI filling up my van with gas. The pork was fork tender and juicy, and the macaroni sauce was clearly hand-made. The fresh scallions added to the flavor. For $11 this was a STEAL. No reason to go to a drive-through when this food is cheaper, faster, healthier, and made with love.

This is the best poké bowl in Austin! The owners are incredible people, extremely kind, and always such a pleasure to see. You can taste the love and joy they put into their food and you can bet they will always greet you with a smile! Seriously cannot recommend Hawaii Nei Café enough! A staple in South Austin, we are extremely lucky to have you guys!!!

As a former resident of 2 years on the big island in the town of Pahoa I have to say this is the most authentic Hawaiian food I've had since I left. I had the kalua pork and my gf had shoyu chicken. The portions were huge. To the point I had it for lunch and dinner. Only thing I want to add is pork and peas and that might just be a big island thing but even that doesn't warrant a less then 5 star. Also the musubi was on point. Exactly how we got it in pahoa.

Listen up ppl! Once you start coming, you will not be able to find another local spot with authentic Hawaiian culture and taste! The owner Lauren, brings the knowledge and delicate traditions from her island of Oahu straight to the South Austin! You can’t go wrong with Loco Moco at breakfast time, Teriyaki Musubi for a quick lunch/snack, or the BBQ Shoyu Chicken for dinner. Don’t sleep on the Mac Salad or the Li Hung Pineapples; fantastic options for each dish! Be sure to check the website before you order to ensure your food item isn’t sold out for the day since their hours are dependent upon the food they sell! Enjoy 😉

Stopped on an impulse and definitely glad we did! The staff are so pleasant and kind, and the food is delicious. We got the teriyaki musubi (so hot and fresh that we had to wait to eat it), li hing pineapple (very refreshing), mac salad (tasted so fresh, with a hint of sweetness), and the butter mochi. The butter mochi was absolutely the icing on the cake! It had such a delightful taste and I'm tempted to go back and buy a whole pan. :) Definitely looking forward to going back and trying some of their poke options on our next visit.

Excellent food and very friendly owners here as well. My favorite is the pork kimchi fried rice and my wife likes the various poke (spicy, teriyaki, etc) here. Not only is the pork fried rice amazing, but it's enough to fill me for three meals! Their shrimp tempura is super tasty as well, as are the egg rolls. Very happy to have discovered this little gem of a trailer, and doubly happy that it's so close to home. It's a quick Doordash delivery, and a SUPER quick pickup. I placed tonight's order over the phone and they said they'd have it ready in 10 minutes. Sure enough, it was. Highly recommend this place!