They open at 11am, but answered the phone at 9am which was great! I was preparing for a lunch meeting that day, and had questions about the menu and wanted to prepare them in advance since this is a small location. The person I spoke with happily obliged and said to call back when I have my orders. I was concerned about not having enough of a particular item, but she took my order before they opened, I called back at 10am. She actually prefer on-line orders, but that was impossible for me at that time. First time here, and they spoke to me like I was a regular, super helpful, and so friendly! They had my orders all packed up and in a brown paper bag with easy to carry handles. The beef stew order was also packaged separately and securely in a it's own plastic bag, in-case of spillage. The beef stew was delicious, good ratio of beef, to vegetables. The beef was so soft, the vegetables cooked perfectly. Nice flavor, not too salty, good amount of soup. The rice, and toss greens was in its own compartment, and the salad dressing in its own container. I appreciate their thoughtfulness in nicely packing our orders! The chicken lemongrass bowl was the favorite of the lunch meeting crowd. Some of them requested to substitute white rice for the 'Olena yellow rice. It must have been good because there was no leftovers or waste. My boss is a small eater, and took the leftovers back to her desk and ate the rest after the meeting. 'Olena by Chef Ron Simon is located at the Dole Cannery Shops on the ground floor, next door to Subway. Entrance to the parking area is on Pacific Street, look for the bright yellow parking structure. I love it when I'm able to provide a good lunch for our work meeting! Also something different that we have never tried. Lunch was a hit, I'll be a repeat customer for sure. read more

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'Ōlena is located in Dole Cannery's food court - their menu offers various baked items, bowls, banh mis, the house's specialties, and drinks. We decided to come here to grab some items to go for lunch, and we tried: +the Banana Poi Bread and Bites +the Chicken Banh Mi +the Brisket Banh Mi +Soba Noodle Salad +Beef Stew +and, Fish & Chips The protein in the banh mi were both super dried out; the soba noodle salad tasted okay, but the noodles were slightly overcooked and dough-y. The beef stew and the fish & chips that seem to be a favorite of others were just mediocre - the stew was a little watered down and bland, while the fried mahi mahi didn't seem to have been drained properly as it was soaked in oil. Not sure if it was an off day that we came in, but we weren't fans. Service was a bit of a miss, as the staff seemed like they didn't want to be there. +soaked fried fish +dried-out meats read more

The Banana poi bread is SO GOOD! 10/10! I wish there were more stars to give. I haven't had good banana bread like this in a while. I loved it so much that I called the number on the sticker just to tell them how good it was! LOL! Rose answered my call and we exchanged a good laugh about it. She was so funny, kind, and took the time out to talk story with me. She also told me about other products that they have so I will definitely make a trip to town soon to check them out. read more

Love the staff at Olena's! If you ever have any questions, be sure to text them. They're very responsive. My go-to order is the beef stew and banana bread. Best way to pick up food is on Iwilei Road in front of Dole Cannery. read more

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Brisket and rice were delicious Service was great and food came out quickly Portions were generous and price was reasonable read more

10/10 recommend! I had the fish and chips and Filipino lemonade which is lemonade with Calamansi and all was delicious. The fish was fresh caught mahi lightly breaded not greasy at all served with tarter and malt vinegar. Also had the home made banana bread and it was so moist and tasty. We will definitely be back. read more

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Today I ate a burger with my two kids; it was super delicious and had very big grass-fed meat. Fries were super crunchy, like a five-star restaurant. I would recommend 5 stars read more

A MUST TRY!!! Went for lunch at OlenaHi for the vert first time yesterday. We had the moist, and tender Beef Brisket, with Olena Rice, and salad. YUM! The food was absolutely scrumptious! We also ordered the Red Wine Beef Stew, and Furikake Ahi to go. Both were delicious As well. Looking forward to trying the Pork Adobo, and Banhmi next time! Wendy offered a quick smile, and helped us navigate the different menu choices! She was absolutely delightful! Thank you Wendy! read more

Olena is the best! We always love to stop by and get the Filipino lemonade and the beef stew. The food is always fresh and parking is easily accessible by the Costco. They're always so friendly, personable, and you can try something different every time you go. The banana bread is so moist and one of the best I have ever had. I recently had the opportunity to bring my out of town friends here and they loved it. Such a great local vibe that's perfect for locals and tourists who want to explore the island! Thank you Olena! read more

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Great food and service. Pastries are delicious as well. I would strongly recommend this place.

Rose is such a delight and helped me choose my lunch option lemongrass tofu!! The food is so yummy and healthy!

Burger and fries done right. Service is friendly and food is served promptly. Store very clean but no seating, lots of seating out in the mall courtyard. Plantation tea was excellent. read more

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Great service! Aunty was awesome and super nice! The food is also very delicious! I love the dark chocolate and banana breads!

Sooooo Good! Iʻve been wanting to try this place for a while now and iʻm so glad I finally did!! My wife got the lemomgrass chicken bowl and I got the brisket, and both were amazing! The service was great, fast, and aunty was super friendly! She even hooked it up with a sample of their poi banana bread to bring home! Will be back! Mahalo nui for the good eats! read more

This spot is a MUST! Our friends loved Olena's so much and shared with us this awesome eatery. The food & customer service are spectactular!! Auntie Rose made us feel right at home and gave us so many recs for what to order and even what to check out around Oahu. Our first time at Olena's was such a great experience, that we came back the next day! The store is in the Dole Cannery Food Court, there's plenty of seating in the middle of the food court if you have a bigger group. Be sure to move your tables back to it's original spot though heh. On our first visit, we ordered the brisket banh mi, adobo pork banh mi, and the adobo pork rice bowl. Both banh mis had perfectly pickled veggies, fresh cilantro, tender meat, and the softest baguette bread. I really enjoyed either meats, but I'd def recommend the adobo pork. The adobo pork rice bowl was also really good! The pickled red onions with the slaw was super refreshing. Now for the following day (which was a Wednesday) we FORSURE had to get the SPECIAL: Blackened Ahi sandwich with truffle fries. The ahi tuna was cooked to perfection with a little char. There was also a spicy aioli sauce and fresh spring greens, SO GOOD. Auntie Rose also brought us a bunch of stuff like extra sauce (tip: dip your fries in there). So sweet :') Anything you order from Olena's is 10/10, we tried a few of their drinks like the coffee, lemonade and Plantation tea! Oh omg the banana breads and brownies were sooooo good. Again everything you might order will be good, definitely hats off to Chef Ron! Thank you both for your hospitality, we'll come back to visit soon. read more

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Wendy & Rose were so gracious and welcoming to us when we came. They treat everyone that enters their restaurant like family. Their drinks (royal filipino lemonade is crazy good!!), food, and desserts (banana bread!!) are delightful. Our family was inhaling the truffle fries so quickly we had to order more & my MIL loved her wild caught fish & chips! What a gem of a place. read more

I bought Odobe Pork Belly with rice and it was "WOW" so good. It felt like melting in my mouth as I was eating, so tasty. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. I do recommend this place highly. read more

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Blackened Ahi Sandwich is the BEST in the island. I invite everyone to try it when it's their Special for the Day! Check the website first! Ono! read more

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I am so happy I found this amazing gem of a place on my foodie adventure through Oahu. I was captured initially by its 5 stars on yelp and also because I was needing a good lunch place. This blew my mine! The food was second to none. So fresh and tasty! The buerre blanc sauce was a perfect pairing to the tuna. It was an elevated lunch and worth a return trip to taste more of what the chef creates. But it was the people from the shop that made this a more magical experience. Rose is so passionate and caring about what she is selling. She takes the time to bring you into her orbit and you are even more excited about the flavors and experience than you thought you could be. Thank you for making a simple lunch be such a great experience. I will be back! read more

I arrived at about 10:30, half-hour before opening. The lady waved me in and proceeded to tell that they opened at 11 a.m., but they could sell me some bakery items, I told her that I was going to order lunch. She pointed to a stack of menus. And proceeded to tell about the food and what was most popular. I ordered the Wine Beef Stew and the Mahimahi Fish and Chips. Also ordered an order of brownies. They come in three squares for five dollars. The brownie review will have to wait. When I got home, it wasn't in the bag. The beef stew is a wine base, as the name implies. If you like tomato based beef stew, this is not for you. The mahimahi fish and chips is a dish I would order again. Lightly battered and did not overpower the delicate taste of the mahimahi. The malt vinegar was excellent. read more

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Stopped by today about 11 am, just when they opened. Great call because by 11:30 the line was long. The owner, Rose was so friendly, took time to share the menu. We had the Red Wine Beef Stew, potato salad (or you could have toss green), and rice which was all excellent. The brisket was very tender and the stew gravy was so tasty! It was worth the price. We also had the Adobo Pork Belly Banh Mi. The adobo is not dark or vinegary like regular pork adobo. The pork belly was very tender. Excellent sandwich! We also bought the Poi Dessert Sampler & Original Banana Poi dessert for gifts for some friends. Will need to try them ourselves next time! We also got to meet Chef Ron! Mahalo Rose and Chef Ron! We'll be back for sure! Can't wait to try the Loco Moco! read more

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I'm so happy they are open again, now in the food court of Dole Cannery. Easy pick up for phone orders or grab and go, just park in the loading zone in front of the entrance. Hubs got rained out, so I went to work trying to figure out what we should have for lunch. 'Olena came to mind, and I had remembered they moved, but wasn't quite sure where in Dole they were. Made a phone order, super easy and the happy lady on the other end of the line took our order and suggested to hang a U turn by the theaters and come on in. I ordered that yummy pork belly bowl, hubs had some stew and ordered the lemon grass chicken banh mi. Also got some Filipino lemonades and some fries--truffle fries FTW! Pick up was super easy and when she brought the fries out they were hot and fresh and crispy, drizzled with truffle oil, parsley, and parmesean cheese. The service was on point, and although she was short staffed today, she was working that counter like a boss! Now, if I could eat one thing every day without consequences to my waistline, it would be those truffle fries. We did take out, and live less than a mile away but when we got home, that order of fries was now in our bellies. Sorry no pics this visit, we just wanted to enjoy our comfort food! read more

Olena's is always fantastic when I go! All their food is super yummy and the workers are always super nice! read more

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Best burger in Hawaii. Was taken here from my oldest brother for my birthday. The carmelized onions on the burger were my favorite

Delicious stew, pork belly and brisket !!! Many more options available. The owner was super friendly and engaging along with accommodating for special requests. Simply, quick, made to order plate lunch with salad, rice or combo options. I enjoyed a protein only plate today for lunch. read more

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Not my first time here. Was sad when they closed in their Kalihi location and when I heard they reopened at Dole Cannery, my coworkers and I were thrilled! Haven't tried everything yet, but what I've had so far is dee-licious! I've had their prime beef brisket banh mi - scrumptious! Today I tried their adobo pork belly bowl. Very good! I don't care for cole slaw, but theirs was really good! I like the creamy sauce and the pickled onions on the top. Customer service is extraordinary! Rose is awesome! read more

Still delicious food. Still five star. Olena's has relocated into the Dole Cannery food court where parking is still plentiful and free. They share parking lot with Costco Iwilei. Pre-ordered pickups can be conveniently picked up from Dole Cannery loading zone on the otherside of building, curbside, and just across the movie theaters. Love that irresistible banana poi bread. Now also available with chocolate chips! And this week Olena's has started baking mango poi bread and some of the fluffiest croissants I have ever tasted! Of course, those desserts to be enjoyed AFTER the braised pork belly adobo, or salmon soba salad, or my favorite...lemongrass chicken or tofu over olena rice! And alongside their famous calamansi lemonade. read more

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The quality and taste of the food here is fantastic! The Filipino lemonade is delicious. Rose is very friendly and provides the best customer service. read more

Great lunch! Delicious and the service was personable and friendly. I will definitely make it a normal stop on my Costco shopping days! Thank you! read more

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Really nice staff and service. Easy to find in the Dole Cannery food court. Iced coffee is fantastic as is the banana bread. Sorry to say the bahn me really lacked any flavor. My partner agreed. Picked veggies had almost no taste. Lacked the salty and full flavor you would expect with pork belly. read more

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This was my first time ordering her at 'Ōlena by chef Ron so I can only review the Ahi plate that I had and it was so yummy the buerre blanc sauce over the sesame crusted ahi was one of the best comes with white rice and a fresh green salad with a nice tasting dressing Service was amazing the super friendly woman taking the order was amazing Go here and grab a few things to eat and dessert too I want to go back already read more

Such an amazing spot!! So unsuspecting but absolutely mind blowing. My roommates n I came here on our college spring break and it was soooo delish. Parking is a bit confusing but there is a large free lot for the Dole Cannery around the block (Apple Maps does not take you to the right spot lol). Rose was so kind and sweet and we loved our iced tea, esp the mango passionfruit one. The lemongrass chicken bowl was flavorful and the olena rice was delicious. The banh mi's beef was tender and well cooked. Literally perfection in every dimension. We will be back the next time we're in Oahu!!! read more

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The Fish and chips is absolutely super onolicious and the beef stew is a must try it's so flavorful. The service is excellent too love Rose she's amazing... read more

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Note- this is only about the service. I had ordered online over an hour in advanced which I don't normally do but this time I noticed there were different people. My order was supposed to be ready at 12:45. I got there little after and noticed my food wasn't ready. There was a different lady at the counter and I was a little annoyed why it took them 15 minutes longer to have my food ready. This has never happened before so I don't know what's going on. When a guy brought my food to me no one apologized for the wait and I didn't even get a chance to ask for utensils. The food was good but the service could be way better. If it's something that's changing operationally I can understand but the lady at the counter could've been more friendlier. read more

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Just had lunch here and the food was fantastic. We had the special which was a blackened ahi sandwich and the beef stew. Both were extremely flavorful. The owner, Rose came out to see how we liked the food and was super sweet. She even gave us some banana poi bread to try and it was delicious. This is totally a hidden gem and will be back. Don't be discouraged that it's in the Dole Cannery food court. read more

The burger was phenomenal. Straight broke da mouth. The aunty behind the register was super nice and helpful.

What a hidden gem! It's places like OlenaHi that are off the beaten path but so worth the journey! Through a friend we were tipped about OlenaHi by Chef Ron Simon and for a foreigner, it was not too hard to find, but worth the adventure! Located at the Dole Cannery (just behind Costco), OlenaHi is easy to find once you are there. Here you will find an incredible selection of foods and desserts ready to be devoured with conviction! Each selection is freshly made that day, with certain "specialties" kept on certain days. Ingredients are bought from the markets and brought directly to Olena for Ron's magic creations! From the brisket to the lemongrass chicken to the crispy and flavour bomb-filled fried mahi, each selection is catered to perfection and made with perfection! The star attraction is the selection of banana breads - each selection is incredible! Our favourite gold bar is the chocolate chip - you better buy your own, you won't wanna share!!! These banana breads are so delicious and incredible, they ship these gold bars anywhere in the world!!! Seriously!!! We ate in the interior court, which is just right for enjoying Ron's creations. Everyone was wonderful and inviting and you can tell the sense of community runs strong here. Overall, OlenaHi is a gem worth experiencing. Heck, we are begging for a Toronto location!!! Great food, great staff, what more can you ask for!!! Thank you Ron & Star Staff for making our Hawaiian adventure that much greater (and we are still insisting on a Toronto location!)! read more

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Such a hidden gem!!! The best service a delicious food! Will definitely be back! Get the French fries and banana bread!!

Overall the food was delicious and I wish I had more. I enjoyed the brisket that was easy to chew into, the pasta that was light on the sauce, and tuna roll with the sauce. read more

OlenaHi is the best! Delicious food, great service. They are very nice and friendly. Come check them out in the Dole Cannery building. You won't be disappointed! Lots of parking too! read more