Aloha Specialties Closes at the California Hotel Nov. 22 After 41 Years

By VegasNearMe editorial

November 7, 2026

At a glance

Last day is Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 (Boyd Gaming via Review-Journal; Vital Vegas).
Open since 1985 on the mezzanine of the California Hotel and Casino downtown (Review-Journal, Vital Vegas).
Sister restaurant Ross J's Aloha Grill in Henderson stays open (Review-Journal, Vital Vegas).

Aloha Specialties, the Hawaiian restaurant on the mezzanine of California Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, will close permanently on Nov. 22, a representative for hotel owner Boyd Gaming told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The restaurant opened in 1985.

Aloha Specialties is a leased, family-owned concept rather than a Boyd Gaming restaurant, and the closure was first announced on social media by its owners. No reason for the closure and no replacement for the restaurant have been announced.

The menu covers Hawaiian comfort classics: loco moco, Spam musubi, saimin (including a fried version), and plate lunches with kalua pork or teriyaki. The California has long been a favorite with visitors from Hawaii.

After Nov. 22, the owners point fans to sister restaurant Ross J's Aloha Grill at 4650 E. Sunset Road in Henderson.