I've never came across a business that will go up and beyond to address any complaints their customers may have, and the business owner at Queen St. has earned my ultimate RESPECT just by handling my complaints immediately. Their food has been amazing for as long as I can remember, and they've never failed to amaze my taste buds with their fire cracker chicken. You get what you pay for, and they've given a generous amount of fire cracker chicken that I was able to half what I had with my husband to replace his steak. If you are in the area, I'd highly recommend Queen St. because it's worth the try I grew up in Kauhale St. and they've always been around for as long as I can remember, their food has always tasted the same and from time to time you just might be able to add a dessert to your plate lunch! this business is very family oriented and it's nice to see the SAME faces working that you've crossed paths with for YEARS from walking home from elementary to my final high school year

Decided to stop by Queen St Cafe on the way back to the airport. The cafe was a little hard to find, as it was tucked into its own little shopping plaza just off of the Main Street. The cafe is small, and only 1 customer is allowed inside at a time. The lady taking our order was nice. I ended up getting the Salmon Katsu with spicy aioli. The salmon was tender, seasoned well, and came in 3 big pieces. The aioli, while good enough, wasn't what i was expecting, and I ended up not using as much of it as I wanted. The real star of this dish for me was the Mac salad. It was so creamy and had the right amount of flavor that didn't need anything else to pair with it. Overall the dish was good, and I think it's a nice place to get some good fish and support your local businesses.

Had this place saved for the longest time and I finally got to try their plate lunches, so worth the wait! 'UH Sports Special': combination plate with steak, garlic fried chicken, luncheon meat, and salmon katsu (ahi katsu +$2) my favorite meats were the steak and surprisingly the luncheon meat too! the steak was seasoned perfectly and cooked well done, but wasn't chewy at all! the luncheon meat was like ham but not super salty, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did! 'Firecracker Chicken Plate: the batter was nice and crispy, crunchy, with a slightly sweet sauce and spicy mayo on top. the inside was juicy and overall, it was very flavorful! Each plate comes with 2 scoops of rice and a scoop of mac salad. I really liked the mac salad, it wasn't too heavy in the mayo taste, but my only complaint was the rice was a bit on the mushy side... This place is takeout only btw!! Located in a small busy plaza, there is also limited parking there.

Always great to support local businesses and families ! We've been coming to Queen street cafe when they were actually still on Queen street in Honolulu. It's nice that the family still kept the name. Owner, Aunty Gwen is so awesome ! Her staff as well are a reflection of her. Always welcoming with a smile. Food is always Ono ! And although things changed a lot in their dining area, the atmosphere is still the same. Support local and eat local !

Queen Street Café & Grill opened on 8/29/11 on Queen Street in Kakaako by Gwen Alejo-Herring, who had previously owned the now closed Queen Bee Bar & Grill, also on Queen Street in Kakaako. She subsequently moved the restaurant to the Aiea Town Center in Aiea to be closer to home, despite keeping the same restaurant name. The new eatery specialized in high quality, local comfort food made fresh to order, as owner Gwen continued her mother's passion for cooking for family. The popular restaurant's trademark was staff grilling its steaks and chicken just outside of the restaurant, using a grill with kiawe wood that evokes a heavenly smoky aroma that draws in customers. Menu offerings include: kiawe grilled steak; chicken (furikake garlic, firecracker, katsu, Korean, karaage, Kiawe grilled); pork chops (teri, spicy, fried with mushrooms/onions, guava smoked with onions); seafood (shrimp, ahi, salmon, fried calamari, poke); tofu salad; fried rice (regular, pork adobo, kim chee, garlic, lup chong). There are combo specials, with the popular UH Sports Special of 3 items of Kiawe grilled steak garlic chicken, and ahi katsu with furikake rice, luncheon meat, tartar sauce, and wasabi aioli. You can also mix and match according to what you want. All plates come with a choice of 2 scoops white rice, garlic mashed potatoes, or brown rice (75¢ more); and a choice of mac, pasta, or tossed salad. You can also add fried rice to any plate for $1 more (no salads). Ahi items have an upcharge of $4. The restaurant's popular offerings include its firecracker chicken, which is a boneless fried chicken drizzled with spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce; pan fried ahi belly with ponzu sauce (housemade lemon juice & soy dressing); and its signature guava smoked pork with caramelized onions that is a family recipe with the pork smoked for 8 hours with guava glaze. The UH Sports Special has 3 of the most popular items of kiawe grilled steak, furikake garlic chicken, and ahi katsu. I've had the following: * Kiawe grilled steak and teri chicken. Both the steak and chicken have a smoky flavor from the kiawe wood and have a char on the outside. The steak is soft, tender and moist; and the chicken is juicy with a slight teri taste. The kiawe grilled chicken, my favorite, is only offered on Fri and Sat. * Guava smoked pork with onions. I enjoy smoked meats, so this pork has a deep kiawe smoked flavor that hits the spot with caramelized onions! * Fried rice. There are 5 different ones: regular, garlic, kim chee, lup chong, and adobo. I've tried the regular fried rice (bacon, Portuguese sausage, char siu, spam, eggs, green onion, peas, carrots drizzled with shoyu); lup chong fried rice, (lup chong, eggs, green onion that has a sweet and salty taste); and garlic fried rice (same as regular fried rice without char siu, carrots and lots of garlic). All are very good! Looking forward to trying the kim chee and adobo fried rice! Staff is friendly at this local family-owned restaurant and willing to accommodate special requests for your order. Hard-working staff, as you'll see them kiawe grilling your steaks and chicken just outside to the side of the restaurant. As your menu items are cooked to order to ensure best quality and freshness, staff will politely inform you of the waiting time for your order, which can be about an hour during the busy lunch hour. I've called in to pre-order and pay by credit card over the phone and can easily pick it up without having to stand in line. In continuing with Covid restrictions, Queen St. Café still does not offer dine-in and is strictly take-out only. Social distancing is enforced, as only one person is allowed inside the restaurant to order and pay; customers waiting for their orders must wait outside with a couple of benches that can be used. Don't forget the 20% discount for military that are in uniform and are required to be present for pick-up orders. Hours of operation are Mon to Sat 10:30a to 4:00p, Sun closed. Hours may be reduced or they may close due to private catering events, family emergencies, or a shortage of qualified staff working that day. Free parking is available in the private lot of the shopping complex. Parking may be a little tight during the lunch hour due to other popular restaurants there, e.g., Young's Kalbee, Hughley's Southern Cuisine, Palazzo Ristorante Italiano. Great local food, generous portions and reasonable prices make this a favorite restaurant for local food for not only for me, but for many others also. And knowing that you can get freshly kiawe grilled steak and chicken with the heavenly smoky flavor makes it one-of-a-kind! Support local!

my FAVORITE plate lunch place ever, I have recommended so many of my friends to try this place out and they have all loved it! I always call my order in ahead of time so I don't have to wait as long cause they can get pretty busy because their food is so good! My favorite is the Steak and Firecracker chicken. They seriously load the plate up perfectly and sometimes have to tie a rubber and around it because it's fully loaded lol! It is SO worth the price. I live on the opposite side of the island but always make the drive to Queen Street Cafe because I crave it. This place is definitely a MUST try.

Service was great, lady who took my order was nice. Only one person in the building at a time. Wish they had a bench or something outside to wait on. Sushi: good melt in your mouth sushi. Onions and limu were fresh and onions did not smell strongly Steak: great Smokey flavor great quality beef that melts in your mouth. Very few fatty chewy bits. Great char on the outside and the meat has good moisture content (it's not dry at all). White Rice: perfectly cooked with great texture. Salad: more than enough dressing for the salad, all vegetables were fresh, good quality lettuce with no wilting. This was a great dish 5/5. Nothing fancy, just everything done right with good quality Ingredients. May be a little expensive to some, but for people who appreciate the quality will love this place. Also, expect a wait, for good reason!

Queen st café and grill is a hidden gem that is a family-owned kitchen serving up delicious quality local food in Aiea. They only do take out and it's best to make a phone order since they take time to prepare your food. My favorite plates from here are their kiawe fire grilled steak, fried ahi or salmon katsu w/ garlic aioli or tartar sauce, and fresh spicy and/or limu ahi poke. I am always excited to eat from Queen st because I know it's going to be delicious and satisfying. Queen st is a no-frills kind of place with an impressive menu, understandably so since the food speaks for itself.