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| - Not even going to lie, this place isn't close to the strip. If you don't have your own ride, don't bother. You'll spend more for the cab ride then the food itself. However, if you dig that island grind brah, have your own means of transportation, and don't mind driving out southwest of the strip then this is a good spot to try.
We had some peeps meet us up in Vegas from that cold country to the north of us. They requested "Hawaiian" and after some research, Island Flavor was the chosen spot. Most people would've probably said to hit up the Cal hotel in downtown LV, but since I've been there before, I figured a new spot would be more interesting.
Heidi our server was funny and very friendly. She had that legit Hawaiian accent and looked like she can beat me to a pulp if I acted up on her. She suggested the sesame poke to share. A full order is a whopping $18 so we went with the half order for $9. The tuna was surprisingly fresh, the sauce was perfect, and the block cuts of fish were generous. There was enough to share between four people. The full order would've been overkill. I've never found a place that served decent poke except when on the Hawaiian Islands. I think Island Flavor proved me that good poke can exist on the mainland.
The entrées here are no joke ginormous. I had the katsu chicken loco moco. I mean, talk about a heart attack waiting to happen. Fried, battered chicken, over rice, TWO egg cooked the way you prefer it, topped with this thick and rich gravy sauce that dominates the entire bowl. I worked half way into it and instantly ran into a wall. It wasn't even a subtle build up to getting full, it was as if my brain told me, "Stop now, you're done." By no means was this a negative thing. The katsu loco moco gets an applaud by my standards and if you can conquer this beast of a dish, I give you mad props. It can easily be shared between two people.
Got to sample some other goodies from my company like the Korean bbq short ribs, macaroni salad, omelet Portuguese sausage fried rice. All were tasty but every ounce of my concentration was zeroed on my katsu loco moco. In the end, man lost, food won. Togo boxes please. On a side note, we ate the left over cold the following day and it was fine.
Overall, this was a pretty good spot. I'd recommend this little Hawaiian joint for those of you willing to drive a little away from the strip and try something different then fancy hotel food. The prices were decent and the service was great. There definitely was an authentic island taste here. Be ready and bring your Polynesian sized appetite because you're going to need it. Only downfall was that they don't serve musubi!
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