TK Cafe & Hawaiian BBQ
A Monrovia hole-in-the-wall known for hearty Hawaiian BBQ plates — chicken katsu, kalbi-style short ribs — with a smaller dim sum menu on the side. Generous portions, casual counter service, and a regular stop for catering orders.
Go here if
- →You want a hearty Hawaiian plate lunch
- →You want great portions for the price
- →You need food for a group or catering order
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Eat in SGV StaffShort Rib Plate
Start with thisKalbi-style short ribs, big portion, with rice and mac salad.
Eat in SGV StaffChicken Katsu Plate
Crispy breaded chicken cutlet with rice and mac salad.
Eat in SGV StaffSpam Musubi
Classic Hawaiian counter-food staple.
Eat in SGV StaffShumai
The dim sum side of the menu, available if you want to try it.
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"If it's your first visit, go with the short rib plate or the chicken katsu — that's where TK Cafe's portions and value really show. They've got dim sum on the menu too if you're curious, but the Hawaiian plates are the actual draw. It's a quick, casual counter spot that's easy to make a regular lunch stop."
— Eat in SGV Team
The basics
- Address
- 158 W Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
- Price
- $$ · $20–40
- Cuisine
- Hawaiian
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