Asian Outpost in Chicago - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Grabbed a quick bite with a friend and they had some nice specials for dinner and drinks. We had the martini special and the pad Thai, it was decent. I might try something else next time. It’s a good spot for a quick bite to eat.

The loco moco was great, I enjoyed the bag that out was swimming in thick brown gravy. However, the pad Thai was too sweet. I'd eat loco moco again.

Delicious food, and very friendly staff!

OMG! Best Hawaiian spot I've found so far. They are so friendly and attentive. My sister and mom and I ordered 3 items and the sampler appetizers and split everything. It was all so good. We'll be coming back again in 2 weeks! Looking forward to it! 🥰🥳🥳 also they have the cutest setup. Definitely a hidden gem and they sell TIKI shots and cups! So unique!!

What a neat restaurant! If you are going to a concert on Northerly Island, stop here first. The ambience is kitchy and fun. The service was great. The food was overall very good- the tuna nachos had so many levels of flavor... delicious! The fried chicken is exceptional- crunchy a flavorful outside, soft and juicy inside. The rice a pasta salad that came with the chicken had absolutely no flavor, however. And the cucumber salad was fresh and bright. This is a great place and the prices are so very fair compared to the others restaurants in Chicago. I will definitely return when I'm back on that side of town!

Food here is delicious. Service is friendly. Definitely check them out

We had the bad experience of going to this restaurant at 8pm and the waitress told us that we only had 20 minutes to order and eat even though they closed until 9pm, so we went across the street to the Italian place and had a great night.

We were looking for a place to eat after the field museum and stumbled upon this awesome hideout. Good drinks and fun atmosphere. Food is tasty with big portions. Will return if we get the chance.

They got the order right except for the spice level. I asked for mild and I got extra spicy. It was spicier than my friend's spicy dish. That's not cool, man. I had to buy yogurt sauce just to be able to eat it. Too bad it was takeout so couldn't really send it back. I've been in person before and had sushi which I enjoyed.

Staff were not friendly, and my issue with the food is that even the vegetarian dishes with tofu are all fried in the same grease as chicken, seafood, etc.

Great spot with lots of character. The food was delicious!

Super friendly staff, amazing and generous portions of food. Also, very strong cocktails. We got a loco moco, and a spicy salmon bowl. The loco moco patties were seasoned well, onions so caramelised and fragrant, and was topped of with crispy fried eggs. Spicy salmon bowl had mushrooms, pickled radish, avocados, cucumbers (those were bitter though), peppers and some other mixed vegetables. Will definitely be going back! Seems like a popular place because it was crowded. PS Bar tender is extremely friendly too! Edit: I’m sorry, i don’t know how to reply to the reply. No worries about the cucumber, it does happen with ingredients at times. Small issue, we ate everything else on the plate very happily. Will be back and still recommending AO! :)

AO Hawaiian Hideout offers a delightful dining experience with a variety of flavorful dishes. The short ribs and pasta salad were particularly outstanding, combining tender meat with a refreshing salad. The spring rolls were a highlight, perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. For those craving a bit of spice, the Spicy Mongolian dish delivered with its robust flavors and satisfying heat. Service at AO Hawaiian Hideout was exemplary, characterized by efficiency and friendliness, ensuring a pleasant dining atmosphere. Overall, AO Hawaiian Hideout is highly recommended for its delicious food and excellent service, making it a must-visit for both locals and visitors alike.

Another week, another TWO visits to this neighborhood gem. Service is amazing (yay Action and Aum!) and the food is equal parts delicious, not too pricey, and generous in portions. Literally couldn't be happier w this place.

This is my family's first time visiting AO Hawaiian. We lived in Hawaii for quite some time and we miss the food and so we've been in search of a decent Hawaiian place. We all enjoyed our food excepty daughter who had the beef and broccoli (the sauce was too sweet for her taste), and the loco moco's gravy was an odd consistency. But overall we enjoyed our food and will probably come back but maybe without the picky kids next time. Thanks so much for the great service!

I hesitate to write this review, because it’s so good and I don’t want too many people to find out about Chicago’s best kept secret. Affordable and delicious food! Great spot that is close to soldier field - fun for before or after dinner at events. Especially with fun cocktails! Must get: Spicy Malaysian Deluxe Laksa Soup (mild is spicy as a warning… but it’s beyond delicious!) and Kalbi Solid picks: spam musubi Skip: teaser sampler

Awesome variety of Asian food. Cool TiKi atmosphere. Staff are super friendly and on point. They have a huge outdoor patio on Wabash Ave.

We did carry out and I don't have a bad thing to say about this place. Their portions were reasonable and the food was very good. The spice level was great and I really enjoyed the curry poutine. That curry sauce was very good. Also got the pad see ew and it was better than my go-to hometown joint so that was a wonderful surprise. I appreciate their vegetarian selection and overall, had a nice time.

Had the kahlua pig, and I enjoyed having Mac salad again. The food reminded me of the trip to Hawaii we had taken 2 years back. I would have loved a curry beef option, but we will come back.

Fun great place run by nice people

This is such a fun place anytime of the year. It's great in the summer with such a tropical menu, and a fun escape in the winter. I took my sister here for her bachelorette party recently, and we all loved it! I'd been before, and choose it specifically for the delicious reasonably priced food/drink, awesome staff and fun atmosphere. Highly recommend!

This was a fun spot for dinner and drinks and looong conversation. Had the Chow fun noodles and my friends had the fish n chips. The food was great, but the place could use some new thatch. Everything looked a bit worn. Prices were fair and I’d definitely visit again!

I really liked poke! It falls on more spicy side. Their ribs were well cooked and tender but a little sweet for me and their mie goreng had good flavor but little salty. The envrionment and staff were very nice! Fun place.

Thank you for actually making your drinks taste like alcohol

Cute spot with a really fun Hawaiian vibe. The food was great and out quickly. The decor was tropical/nautical/Polynesian. Menu was huge and pan Asian, it had something for everyone. We were also glad it was open for lunch because some other places in the area aren't.

Loco moco broke the mouth!! Ohh and the saimin was out of this world! We were so satisfied with the whole meal! Try the Mac salad!! Haven't had good Hawaiian grinds like this in a while and it made my girlfriend and I so happy

This is just a fun place all around. The menu is extensive and gives flavors from around Asia and Hawaiian specialties as well. The drinks are great. Decor has a vibe. Service is pretty decent. Good for groups of any size, locals, and out of towners.

Great Hawaiian food and sushi. Fun collectible drink cups. Must try the spam musubi if you’ve never had it before.

We tried this restaurant as a family of 5. Tried many noodle dishes and spiked lemonade. A bit greasy but delicious. I added a vegetable but another vegetable was missing and when asked, they said it's chef's choice. Not cool. Wish service was much better than it was. There was impatience from waitresses and gratuity of 22% mandatory!

Service is awesome and the servings are big enough to share. The atmosphere is conducive to family dining. It’s relaxed. Looks like that won’t be my last.

Tuna Poke was pretty good. The worst Loco Moco I've ever tried. Meat patty that came with was like cheap fake frozen meat. Sauce tasted too bland. Also it came out warm instead of being hot. I felt grossed out after eating halfway. The Honey sesame chicken(?) was literally felt like the frozen marinated chicken from the Trader's Joe. My mistake to only looked at the photos, rate of stars, and reviews instead of actually reading through them. Our family went there for last day of Chicago trip and very disappointed and wasted of money :(.

Very poor customer service, dirty table and even the menu, we were very disappointed about it. Food was not good, very grease. Too bad could be a fun place to visit often. When we visit Chicago. I don’t want go Back again!

We always have a wonderful time at AO Hawaiian Outpost! Fantastic food, atmosphere and incredibly friendly service.

Lovely staff, fun atmosphere and always delicious food. Love dining in and trying new, fun drinks.

Loved the food! Kalua Pig was so tender and flavorful. The Crab Rangoon was perfectly crispy and had plenty of filling. I also recommend the coladas!

Menu was not very Hawaiian. Mish mash of chinese, japanese, Thai, Hawaiian. Chicken in kung pao cut in too large pieces and not great. Place looked great

We drove out from the suburbs to experience this place. The food was amazing! So many tiki drink glasses to order if you wish. The only recommendation I would give to the service would be to ask if we were ready for the check, or even if we wanted to keep the leftovers. We had to ask for take out boxes (none were offered) and the bill was dropped on the table without any mention or question about dessert.

Delicious spicy food with HUGE portions

Very cool atmosphere. Drinks were either way too sweet or just straight vodka. The bi bim bop was not even close to real bi bim bop, usually it's served in a piping hot metal or stone bowl at most real Korean places. Service was quick but rude.

I would like to say that this review had something to do with the food . I would not know because as a first time visitor I chose this restaurant and traveled far to be abruptly and rudely turned away even though the restaurant did not close for over 30 min . Even after being asked can an exception be made maybe limited menu or we order at seating. The host sarcastically repeated the same thing as if to say "I said what I said " I knew right then I would never be back. No matter how good of food. Respect and consideration is everything Now look at the response which is probably the same manager who I encountered and not the owner . as I May have expected this is the policy that is firmly adhere to. But it does not matter. If I ask the question, could there be an exception made based on the fact that we were first timer, the answers just simply have been no, not to repeat the same thing. To do so is rude and disrespectful. Like I said, so you marginalized you on whether or not a person of a specific descent can be rude or impolite not only shows your preconceived notion about groups of people because people are individuals and individuals can be rude no matter what race or epic. They have this statement let me know for sure that it was because of my race that we were qualified the same way you're qualifying your people as polite. This is extremely ignorant. I never once said anything about race I simply said that she could've been polite to say I'm so sorry I wish we could. However, this is our policy and why. Please explain to your staff how to explain it in the same way that you did which is it's nothing personal. It's just a policy so that our staff can leave one time that's all your lack of ownership at the fact that if we are due to a place asking for some difference for that reason should not have been at normal. I refuse to accept when you said that we refuse to accept what you said we did not refuse to accept, which is why we left. We only simply asked if they're going to be an exception. This is something that largest society does all the time yet I wonder if I was blonde and blue lives what I have gotten that consideration , as I said, you have lost a great deal of business I will be posting this on my spite which has built 2000 or so forward and you have lost some as well. I don't know who likes to see money not come into their business, but I bet you because of who I am it won't matter to you and so you need a matter to me. There are hundreds of wonderful restaurants in the city. Yours will be one that I will speak against as I am able to . I'm not the only one these things I saw the other reviews about Halloween and incompetent staff with service. It starts from the top down. If you're really the owner, then it shows how ignorant you are to even say that people are not impolite. Can yi guarantee ??? What a joke

Very good food, at a pretty decent price. Stopped in after 3pm on a Wednesday with a party of 2 and ordered a few items from the menu; crab rangoons, spam musubi, beef teriyaki bourbon, short ribs, and mai tais. The Mai tais were strong and service was fast. The experience did not disappoint and we would definitely return.

Came here on Mother’s Day, place was packed. Did not have a reservation, but was seated within 10 min for a family of 8. Our first time and will definitely be back. Ordered a ton of food, loco moco and Kalbi was amazing. Panang poutine and the pork belly tacos were delicious. My daughter loved their pad Thai and my son loved the ribs. My Mai tai was very strong and my husband loved his zombie. Great service

Eclectic place with an eclectic menu. Standard Polynesian vibes filled with tiki everything everywhere. Menu had a LOT of interesting options from all over Asia. Food was good. Service felt rushed and there were boisterous children in the booth behind us, but everything was good

The orange Chicken and orange tofu are tasty. Vegan Poke Bowl in Delicious. Fun atmosphere. Hidden Hawaiian Gem in Chicago. Go check it out.

Got there right before it got busy, they have a lot of cool tiki drinks and cups for sale. The food borders on Hawaiian/Polynesian/japanese/thai. It has something for everyone and thought it was a great place, also had a lot of great vegan options.

Horrible Service! Betty the catering person is EXTREMLY RUDE! I was placing an order for an office party and wanted to get quotes and she was difficult and rude. She talks down to you like a child and is very insulting. I don't know if the food is any good but the service is terrible. Will never get Columbias business!

This place is fabulous! The food was amazing. The people were so friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was lovely. I had the Panang Curry beef and the rest of the table got Korean Bibimbop and the sesame seed noodle (O'ma O'ma O'). Everyone at the table agreed this was a hidden gem! The only thing we missed was the live music, though the music playing was great. Many dairy free choices! About 2 block from the Roosevelt station. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant.

Very good! Loved everything I had!

We've been there 3 times. Nice place, service a bit slow every time, but not too bad. This time I got food poisoning and had an awful night after eating there.... (Ordered some sushis / raw fish)

Love this place. Love the decor and the food is amazing.

The food and service was so good I left feeling 20 pounds heavier

The thai chili tofu almost melted my lips off but it was delicious

I found hair in my food. Not going back. This place grosses me out. When you call people out, they don’t take accountability instead will deflect and get all defensive. Not going back.

A true hideaway gem! An unassuming exterior gives way to chill vibes, live music, exceptional hospitality, and amazing food and drinks. Wonderful selection of vegan options on the expansive menu suitable for all diets and preferences. The food was so good we ordered extra just to take home with us, all the way back to Florida. AO Hawaiian Hideout is now a must visit every time we travel to Chicago!

This was a very unique Asian cuisine. Everything was fresh and flavorful! The atmosphere was very welcoming, full of color and positive vibes. There were some items I've never seen before and the few I experienced were wonderfully prepared. If you are into Poke bowls they were amazing! If your close to Chinatown this is definitely a hit!

Food is great, staff is polite and welcoming, what else do you want? The decor to me was confusing but interesting. They had $6 flavored lemonde on Mondays, awesome and delicious

Amazing food! Even better than Hawaiian food in Hawai'i!

We went for lunch, and regret going in. This place is probably better at dinner or when they have a show. My 1st time here and i just wanted to leave after hearing how the waitress answered our questions. They don't have physical menus, so while viewing the menu in my phone I saved in my cart. So when she came to take the order, she said " you can't open the cart just tell me what you want". So going through the menu again... ugh...it took so long to order. Some stuff said beef and we asked if we can get shrimp instead and she said "no you must pay extra for that". ???? why The sauce in my food was very salty and it was supposed to be medium spicy,,,,, it wasn't. I lost my excitement for this place :( it scratched off my list.

Food was delicious! Everyone was so nice and the place looks amazing!

Second time here and the service, staff and food were fantastic! Friendly and helpful waitresses. More than enough food for one person with amazing flavor and taste. Service was fast and will return soon. Amazing experience and keep it up! 👍🏿

Cute place and campy decor. STRONG drinks. Food is not authentic Hawaiian tho. Kalua Pork has no smokiness, poke is eh. More like they have a few obligatory Hawaiian inspired dishes but is really a pan-Asian cuisine spot.

A fantastic hidden gem, awesome selection of a variety of cuisine. Exceedingly affordable prices. Atmosphere feels like a real getaway.

Panang Poutine was amazing! We were staying in the area for two nights and after getting takeout here the first night it was so good we ordered from here again. It did not disappoint! We got Pad Thai, General Tsao's, Panang Poutine (twice), Panang Curry and then a different sushi each night. All were amazing! We got everything with medium spicy and it definitely had a good kick to it. Other places tend to treat medium as mild but not here -- I'd only go up to Spicy if you really like spicy foods.

We decided to check this place out since we were in the area. It sounded interesting. The Hawaiian theme is everywhere but it’s done well. The service was great and we both enjoyed everything we ordered. I was surprised at how spicy my chicken was when I ordered medium. Just beware that medium is very spicy.

Bruh! Ono food. Best Hawaiian local like food since living in Hawaii I have had since moving back to the mainland. Kalbi and Saimin were fantastic. Service was excellent. Highly recommend.

This place has the BEST fried rice I have ever tried. I went around all of Chicago trying fried rice since I'm a sucker for it and no one can beat the recipe here! Something about the way its seasoned gives it a huge punch of flavor. Also the atmosphere is fun as well

If you love Tiki vibes and excellent Asian Fusion cuisine with tall, delicious drinks … this is your spot!

Tiki bar in the south loop, has a solid but small selection of drinks, but more than makes up for it with the food. There's a nice selection of poke, sushi, and other fusion dishes. Decor is pretty nice and there are a lot of mugs available for purchase as well. There is a small stage they'll have live music at twice a month

This was such a great spot to try for lunch while we were in the city for the day! I am vegan but my husband is not, and it’s always nice to go to places where we both have plenty of options. The portions were large (we both had leftovers), the food came out quickly and was piping hot, and everything was very flavorful. Would definitely come back again sometime to try other items on the menu!

Perfect spot for a snack, meal, and especially a beverage. Wonderful servers and beautiful environment.

Great Restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food.

Great place to go and my favorite place to visit every time I ride to the city or if I’m there visiting a friend. Great food! General Tso’s chicken is my favorite, and you can’t go wrong with the music here, they have helped me create some of my favorite playlists.

Found this place a couple years ago, our go to place. Crab Rangoon 5 Seafood noodle soup 5 Panang Veggies 5 Kalbi 5 Loco moco 5 Salmon poke bowl 5 Have tried almost everything.

We took our son here for an early 1st birthday meal as a family and the waitstaff were SO incredibly kind, fun and thoughtful! All the other customers were equally delightful! The food was exceptional - great taste and presentation. The decorative elements were so fun too! Don’t hesitate to check this place out!

I had the beef bowel. Good food but rude staff. I asked a question about an dish in their menu but the staff didn’t understand the question and gave me a response that was not related to my question in a rude manner.

I've ate here twice, but ordered from here often. The flavors from AO are the best in the south loop. Everything is fresh and quality ingredients. I really like the staff and they are so quick! The inside is a little funky with the decor but it's a concept... the food is amazing. Everything I've ordered has been delicious and like I said, flavorful! Cooked perfectly. It's a go to, family friendly, quick bites, and great for a girls night.

It's cool. Drinks are creative and semi strong. Food over all I was not impressed. I kept it safe with just fried rice(combination meat) and just from the looks of the food my party members ordered, I was safe in doing so. However the appetizer salad with tuna and goat cheese I believe it was, is really good. It's comes with fried rice paper that serves as a chip to eat with.

My family and I ate here last week sometime. We all ended up getting food poisoning. Diarrhea, vomiting and entire body chills. Will be escalating by reporting to the health department.

Service was great but the food was okay, ordered curry and it was missing a few ingredients and had to much basil

Food was awful, I would not recommend. I had the pad Thai and spicy salmon poke bowl. The bowl was very sweet and both had no flavor or spiciness . When I got my bill my total came out to $34.00 and when I received my receipt back I was charged $44.00 instead. When I asked the server about it she stated that she forgot to add an item, I would’ve preferred if I was told before my card was charged extra.

Fun place to stop after going to the AIC. Great Poke.

This is my new fav place ii love it here! The food is amazing, HUGE portions and every dish I’ve tried was delicious Service is amazing, and it’s Easy to order things if you have any dietary restrictions like gluten free or vegan, thy are happy to help you Drinks are COLD and STRONG the A/C is blasting and the decor is incredible!! They also have a stage with live music but I’ve never come during those times. Cute idea tho!!

Awesome place, great food and people!

I love it💞🍹😍💃💃💃❤The beef short ribs were delicious.....The pupu platter was magnificent😘😁 Please go and sample this delicious culinary delight. It was my first stop on New Year's Day and I will be back. As a bonus she taught me to Ly-chee🍹🍹🍹.

Such a fun and welcoming restaurant! The wait staff was super nice and the food came out really quick! Definitely make a stop here if you are in the area, it's well worth it!

Really enjoyed the curry, more Asian than Hawaiian but solid choice overall.

This place is actually pretty good (surprisingly so), and obviously it has some staying power because they're celebrating 10 years this month. We got sushi, and the roll was larger than standard, and the ingredients tasted very fresh. We also got dumplings, they were hot and fried crispy, very delicious. The drinks were really sweet, and they messed up the one modification we asked for, but it definitely wasn't a dealbreaker. We'd definitely come back.

Ordered fish and chips for pick up, arrived as it finished, the food was best described as inedible. I don't know how you can have food be fully fried and soggy at the same time but they achieved it. Just don't. That might be the worst fish and chips ever served to someone. Despite their response, no matter how you prep a fried food it shouldn't be soggy, rubbery and inedible.

The worst chicken pad thai in town, absolute garbage 👎 . The chicken was rubbery and disgusting, I still feel that icky taste in my mouth 🤮, the sauce extremely salty, almost no veggies and dry piece of lime. I couldn't force myself to eat it. It's been a while since I've had such a bad luck with the restaurant food.

Hawaiian and Asian themed restaurant and bar. Very fun decorating, just like an old school tiki bar. Plenty of delicious appetizers for every and all flavor palates. The spam musibi was very good and so was the poo poo platter for a little variety of their apps. We had a few different tiki style cocktails with our group. They were all good, but on the strong side, so be careful, especially the Mai Tai. All of our entrees came out quickly and tasted delicious. The portion sizes here are very generous, so come hungry and share. Bibimbap, ramen, honey garlic shrimp, Maylasian noodles soup, and Nasi goreng were all amazingly tasty fresh dishes. Take a break the normal restaurants and book a table to the Hawaiian retreat you deserve!

Unexpected surprise in cold Chicago! Yummy and good portions! Tropical booze and cutest atmosphere. Prices stunningly affordable.

Really cool spot! Sushi was just ok but the Penang poutine was so yummy and the portions were super generous. Also strong and creative drinks! A great place to go for a big group and great for vegans

When I die, I want to end up in this restaurant. I say this in the sense that the vibes inside are very calming and nice. They played good Hawaiian music and it was decorated in a campy, fun way. The food wasn’t just Hawaiian food, but also Asian and Polynesian food. Excellent soups and noodles.

Immaculate vibes at this South Loop hidden gem. The food was 10/10 and the drinks were absolutely amazing. Hands down the best fried rice I’ve had in the city, and the garlic wings were so hot and fresh you could hear the crunch across the table. My fiancé had the loco moco and potstickers and also sung their praises. The sauce that came with the potstickers should be bottled and sold! Overall an incredible value and experience. The servers were so kind even though we came in late. The drinks were phenomenal! My piña colada hating fiancé said he might like piña coladas after tasting the one here. My only regret was having a snack before coming here and not finding this place sooner. I cannot sing its praises enough, we will definitely be back with friends. If you love tiki bars or just great drinks and food, this will be your new favorite spot.

Neat little place. Like to go here when I’m craving something new. Noodles were delicious.

This food was AMAZING. I didn't want it to end. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. I ordered the mini lumpia and the spicy tropical cyclone sushi burrito. The burrito was so unique. It was hitting all the notes with varying textures and flavors. The outside was dusted in a spicy coating. The sushi rice was cooked perfectly and encased tons of fresh vegetables - carrots, cucumbers, cabbage. It also contained tofu and inari. It was served with a spicy pickled veggie mixture which was sweet, sour, spicy, and savory. It was the perfect compliment to the burrito. The burrito stole the show but the lumpia were also well cooked and crispy. Not greasy or oily. The ambiance of the place was great even though I ordered to go. I was greeted promptly. I could see dining here being enjoyable.

Food was good but drinks were better. A little pricey for what you get but was overall a good experience. Good service and big menu.

get a little taste of hawaii here

Ramen was not good - broth was Very salty/didn’t taste like tonkatsu, egg was sweet and hard boiled. reply to owner: hi thank you for reaching out - this was a to-go order on 10/21 (live 2 blocks away) so wasn't convenient for me to reorder or call in a complaint at the time. The weird part is I had ordered this dish from the restaurant in the past and it tasted much, much different. Really too bad :/

Found this place through a google search after a conference at McCormick place. Great Hawaiian decor creates a lonely atmosphere. The server was pleasant and the food was amazing! I can't remember the names of our dishes or the name of my drink. But they were all excellent! (sorry)