Ai Ono Cafe
Lihue, Lihue, HI
Crema's Take
“Ai Ono Cafe is a convenient airport breakfast and lunch spot in Lihue that specializes in local Hawaiian plates and traditional drinks, making it a practical choice when you're catching a flight. While the kitchen seems to struggle with meat preparation and portion value, the cafe does offer competitive pricing compared to other island options, and some customers appreciate the straightforward local fare when time is short. If you're grabbing coffee and a quick bite before heading out, it's functional, though expectations should be modest when it comes to food quality.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
My Teriyaki Chicken was horrible! I could NOT eat it; what a waste. I believe it was boiled or sat in a crockpot which removed all the taste-dry, tough and gross! Worst I've ever had; will NOT eat here again. Should have given the $19.49 plus tax to a homeless person, might have…
It’s a basic convience store in the Kauai airport. Good for basic food and beverage. The Cuban sandwich was actually pretty good! A nice place to refuel but nothing fancy! VictorB
I ordered the beef, chicken, and shrimp platters, and every single protein had the same texture — tough, rubbery, and overcooked. It was like chewing on kitchen erasers instead of meat. For almost $20 per plate, this was a complete rip-off. At that price point you expect fresh,…
The food was not very good. My teriyaki chicken tasted like it had been sitting in a crock-pot for hours, and the sandwich was pretty boring. We were not very impressed. The fries were good though.
A bunch of the reviews I saw were complaining about how expensive the beer is and plates being 20 bucks…womp womp maybe sober up and grab yourself a diet Dr Pepper. Look, coming from a half pinto bean boy Mexican man who has been cultured by the fellow Hawaiians this place is…
We had a 10am flight out of Lihue and the only two food options open were Starbucks and Ai Ono. We chose Ai Ono and went with the Local Boys breakfast. They were out of Portuguese sausage, so we had it with bacon instead. Overall, it was a solid choice—tasty, filling, and gave…
Crema Reviews
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