Rutt's Hawaiian Cafe & Catering West LA

"Restaurant with sidewalk seating serving traditional comfort eats plus Hawaiian menu options."

Rutt's Hawaiian Cafe & Catering West LA is a Los Angeles caterer and cafe serving tropically-inspired, scratch-cooked Hawaiian cuisine, operating since 1976. Known for dishes including loco moco, katsu chicken, savory short ribs, BBQ chicken, Hawaiian-style fried rice, kahlua pork, and macaroni salad, available both as cafe plates and full catering trays. Operating in Culver City since 1976, with catering service added to its cafe menu offerings over the years. Locations in Los Angeles (Washington Place) and Gardena (Normandie Ave), serving the greater LA area. Repeat catering clients cite consistent quality across a wide range of dishes, warm and welcoming staff, and reasonable prices; standout items mentioned include kahlua pork, beef stew, chow fun, baby back pork ribs, and katsu chicken.