I love the extensive menu and friendly service! Reminds me of being in Hawaii.
After going to Aloha Specialties at the Cal for 10+ years, I was ready to give Island Sushi and Hawaiian Grill in the Plaza a try. My relatives from Hawaii and my parents said that it is like Aloha Specialties but slightly more expensive. Island Sushi is open later and they have happy hours from 3-5pm and again late night. It is a sushi bar and restaurant. They also have fresh malasadas and a poke deli!
Here is what I had:
Avocado Ahi Bowl $8.95: I chose to order the Avocado Ahi bowl which was basically their poke with avocado chunks and sliced cucumbers on a bed of rice. I had buffet yesterday and chose this instead of a meat dish I would normally order. It is definitely enough to fill you up, but I prefer Aloha Specialties poke more. The ahi here needs to be marinated more or served with more of the sauce.
Some of the other dishes we tried:
Saimin: My dad had the saimin and thought that their noodles were very good. Nice and al dente... not mushy at all.
Teriyaki Beef: My mom had this and the meat was sooo tasty! I saw about three other people around us with the same order. One of the best teri beefs I have ever had.
Garlic Chicken: My brother's mouth was stinging from the subtle spiciness in the chicken's crust. It seemed like white pepper or something like that. A delicious dish with a tiny kick. A lot of chicken!
MALASADAS: If you come you definitely should try their custard filled malasadas! They are made fresh throughout the day but you don't necessarily get them hot out of the oil. They are filled when you order them though. We tried the Haupia and the regular custard.
This place is slightly more expensive than Aloha Specialties but it is a sit-down restaurant so you are paying for the great service too. It is only maybe a dollar or two more per entree. Most of our dishes were about $8-$9, still a very cheap meal! Plus they have a bunch of rolls if you are in the sushi mood.
Loved it... will be coming back on future Vegas trips.