Roots Cafe

The old El Taco Rey place is the new home to Roots Cafe, a Hawaiian spot full of great people and delicious food. All traditional and authentic Roots offers a wide variety of cuisine ranging from Loco Moco to my new favorite, the garlic shrimp. On this visit, i had the Portuguese Sausage, Garlic Shrimp, and Teriyaki Chicken with rice and the creamiest mac salad I've ever tasted, yes i ordered 2 different plates. The egg was done over easy and went well with the heat of the sausage. The garlic shrimp plate with the chicken worked as a nice combo, although next time, i will order the ribs and chicken combo and just the shrimp as an stand alone entree. Of course, dessert is always a fun ending to a great meal, and this time around, i chose the highly addicting Butter Mochi cake, not overtly sweet but very delicious.

This was our first time eating at Roots Cafe. We were led to try this restaurant out by Hafa Adai Fiesta’s review of their food. This cozy little spot did not disappoint! The service was amazing and filled with that Aloha Spirit ???? My husband ordered the Portuguese Sausage plate but instead of white rice he asked if they could make him spam fried rice and of course they accommodated ???? his meal was packed full of that aloha flavor! Chefs kiss ???? I ordered the combo plate with garlic fried shrimp and short ribs, delicious! The shrimp was perfectly cooked with a crispy outer shell, I confess I ate the whole shrimp to include tail and shell! If you know you know! chefs kiss ???? and of course you always have to try spam musubi, delicious as well! we will definitely be returning!

The service in this spot is fantastic! It's a bit of a small shop but it's efficient and busting with flavor. I enjoyed this place so much from first entering. They do offer carryout and dine in, just know that the dining area is a little small inside but there's also a few tables outside if that's your style. The Loco moco was delicious! That egg and the patty is homemade and you can tell! The gravy was so good. I also tried the honey garlic chicken! Which was served in the most delicious sauce. This was the special the evening I visited. They make a new house special every few days and this one did not disappoint! Not to mention that mac salad!