Island Rootz Cafe by Aunty Mailes

Island Rootz Cafe is a stalwart addition to the Aunty Maile's family of stellar South Bay eateries. Think neighborhood nook meets Hawaii general store hot counter. Among their familiar yet unique offerings is a kiawè flavored ahi poke. Savory, layered and satisfying! Their fish cubing is generous, sauces flavorful and ingredients fresh. The musubi menu is varied, protein satiating, and bespoke as even a recent delivery order processed through their website came as a bundle of freshly formed heated rice cradling the satisfying topping of your choosing or enveloping a high quality, Japanese pickled plum. And don't miss their spicy rendering of their already popular garlic shrimp plate heat enhanced in their Kilauea preparation. An evening hours only offering that is worth the wait. Island Rootz Cafe is a true complement to southern CA's flourishing island food scene.

The best true Local Style poke in the South Bay. Always fresh and true to Hawaii. Even display it just like you'd see at markets in the Islands. The staff and owners work so hard to bring 'ono-licious' food. Fast casual and great ambiance. Can get crowded with the line extending out the door. Plenty of tables. Get there early.

Located in Pacific Square, Island Rootz is a fast casual spot with everything from poke bowls and plate lunches to musubis and desserts! Order at the counter for both dine in and take out. They have all of their poke options on display in the refrigerated case next to the register. They can have up to 10 different pokes, but they're pretty popular, so sometimes they'll run out! The Sweet Salmon has chunks of avocado, seaweed, and sesame seeds. The salmon is really good quality too! When you get the poke bowl or plate, it comes with rice and mac salad. But you can also sub the mac salad for their housemade namasu. Their Garlic Shrimp Plate comes with a generous amount of shrimp, two scoops of rice, and mac salad. They also have a wide variety of musubis! They have up to 10 different ones, but availability depends on what they have in the warmer. The Ume Shiso Spam and Furikake Shrimp Musubis are really liked. They have pies, tarts, cheesecakes, and puddings. Every time they've had slightly different dessert offerings. One of the favorites was the Pineapple Upside Down Cake. All of the employees are so sweet, friendly, and helpful!

The food is delicious and fresh to order. Musubi is warm. Also had poke, but it was fresh and tasty! Amazing staff & service. Island Rootz is a family favorite!

The teriyaki chicken was really ono. The staff is super nice and friendly. Their menu has a lot to offer too.

Their dynamite poke is a go-to. Their musubis are loved! They add onions to their poke. The owner is also super nice and sweet. Their red sausage musubi is also really good! Overall, 10/10 poke spot!! The only downside is that they close pretty early.