Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 5177 reviews

What Kirby likes about Asian Outpost Ao Hawaiian Hideout:
New favorite restaurant! Affordable, beautiful, tasty, i could go on on on. My boyfriend got the loco moco plate I got the pad Thai, which were A+. I also got the Grogu mug, filled with their island punch. Their cocktails are great, decor is fab, service is stellar, live music is always a treat. Plus, their prices are great! I will be back. : View all feedback.

What frenchfries4life doesn't like about Asian Outpost Ao Hawaiian Hideout:
Service has to be pretty bad for it to impact my rating, but it was. First of all, our drinks didn't come out until way after our food. By that time, I hardly wanted the drink. The alcoholic drink I ordered was pictured in a small rocks glass on the menu, but (finally) came out in a large tiki glass and was much more sweet and fruity than expected. I ordered the gamma vegan sushi roll, and the vegan mee goreng, and s... View all feedback.

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Happycow
3.5 ★ from 15 reviews
Ashvegan02
13.08.2024 - 15:06

They have a separate menu for vegan options and the food is really good here. It can be spicy, so make sure to note that to the waiter. Though the food is great...

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gravelj2
13.08.2024 - 15:06

This restaurant offers a wide variety of vegan options, and the vegan mi goreng I ordered was absolutely incredible. I've been looking forward to returning here...

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jadaruss
13.08.2024 - 15:06

5/5 would come back!! Great atmosphere and the food/drinks are absolutely fantastic!!!

MichaelSwistara
13.08.2024 - 15:06

I was searching for takeout in the South Loop area when I came across AO Hawaiian Outpost. They offer a good selection of vegan options, and the staff were exce...

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frenchfries4life
13.08.2024 - 15:06

Service has to be pretty bad for it to impact my rating, but it was. First of all, our drinks didn't come out until way after our food. By that time, I hardly w...

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Menu
3.6 ★ from 10 reviews
Armani
04.10.2022 - 16:37

I ordered the vegan gamma sushi roll and vegan mee goreng, making sure to specify that both dishes should be vegan. However, when the mee goreng arrived, I was...

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Icie
04.10.2022 - 16:37

They have a separate menu for vegan options and eating is really good here. it can be spicy, so make sure that on the waiter.

Carolanne
04.10.2022 - 16:37

I absolutely loved my experience, we came here for the first time after a SF game. Sadly, I was the only vegan in my group, BUT I am sooo happy I found this pla...

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Delphia
04.10.2022 - 16:37

Last night was our first time at Asian Outpost. We chose this restaurant because of all of the vegan options they were supposed to have. And they do. I counted...

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Icie
04.10.2022 - 16:37

Staff told me they are planning to feature entertainment in the near future. I will definitely be back...this is my go to for Asian inspired vegan food. Everyth...

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Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 1311 reviews
Christopher
02.08.2023 - 13:06

Now, onto the food—everything was delightful! The loco moco was hearty and utterly delicious. I’m usually a bit hesitant about sushi from places that aren’t tra...

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Johanna
02.08.2023 - 13:06

We enjoyed this restaurant so much that we dined here twice during our trip. The menu offers a wide range of options, including sushi, ramen, and fried rice. Th...

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Virginie
02.08.2023 - 13:06

What a delightful surprise to find this hidden gem right in front of us! I went there for a "Girls Night" with my best friend and our adult daughters, and we ha...

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Patrick
02.08.2023 - 13:06

The food, atmosphere, location, and service are all great. I had the mie goreng (spicy! and it was delicious. Their coffee is also very good. The only tiny down...

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Kirby
02.08.2023 - 13:06

New favorite restaurant! Affordable, beautiful, tasty, i could go on on on. My boyfriend got the loco moco plate I got the pad Thai, which were A+. I also got t...

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Sirved
4.3 ★ from 2025 reviews
Brittany
25.01.2024 - 16:11

We tried the spam musubi and the pork belly tacos, both of which had incredible flavors. The spam musubi was perfectly cooked, allowing the sauce to really enha...

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Craig
25.01.2024 - 16:11

This restaurant is a fantastic spot for dinner! It offers a unique experience with great food and cocktails. The service was fast and courteous. However, the fl...

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Dee
25.01.2024 - 16:11

The food was delicious, but the service was extremely poor. My server was quite young and seemed unresponsive, barely able to articulate complete sentences. I h...

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Yeimi
25.01.2024 - 16:11

Nothing was fresh, lava shrimp broke apart, and the drinks were too sweet. We order the pork belly tacos and beef short ribs and they came suspiciously fast and...

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Christopher
25.01.2024 - 16:11

I was blown away by AO Hawaiian Hideout. Let me start with the service: the waiters were so friendly and quick. Our server apologized for the wait time for the...

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Google
4.5 ★ from 878 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 60 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.3 ★ from 878 reviews

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