'Ai Pono Cafe

“It's super clean inside with a surf vibe atmosphere and music.”

Ra Chag (Crwadads Cuisine)★★★★★

Wow!! 2nd time here in California in a year and this spot is on point!!!! lollipop shrimp with sweet chiki sauce.. spam musubi, Korea chicken musubi, short Rib plate , all Krack krazy good Grinds, Super friendly Staff coupled with Aloha Vibes make this joint a must!!! Ineed this kinda Love on the East Coast Mahalo!!🌴😎👍

Kay and Marcos★★★★★

Broke da mouth! If you're seeking quintessential island comfort lunch plate featuring one or two protein choices, scoop of white rice, and a scoop of creamy macaroni salad. Everything is good, especially the poke! IG: kay_okay_eat

L T★★★★★

If you’re in the Costa Mesa area, do yourself a favor and check out Ài Pono Cafe. This spot absolutely delivers on both flavor and vibe. I had the Da Roots plate and it was incredible—everything was packed with authentic island flavor. You really can’t go wrong with the short ribs and poke… both were standout dishes. We also tried the Poké Nachos and Chicken Katsu, and both were straight-up fire. The katsu was crispy, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. And don’t even get me started on the ube butter cheesecake—it slapped hard and was the perfect way to finish the meal. On top of the food, the isla

Giulia★★★★★

this place is superb!!! we’ve tried the ahi poke, OG beef, katsu, and the garlic butter mahi mahi. they were all soooo delicious. I love the sides of macaroni salad and slaw. highly recommend!