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Big Island BBQ

4.0 (51 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Karina C.

I went to Big Island BBQ for my lunch order the bbq chicken bowl after being told it is good portions. Once I went to sit down I noticed they were not good portions. I received a spoonful of thin chicken. I then asked if it possible to get more or to upgrade my bowl to a plate but they said I wouldn't be able to and would have to purchase a whole other plate.

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Karen B.

Awesome portions. Great prices. Delicious food. Efficient service. I've seen cuter interiors at other Hawaiian spots but I'm there for the food and not the ambiance LOL. I ordered the Loco Moco. The hamburger patty was well seasoned and was cooked well done. Eggs were over easy and gravy was served on the side. I would definitely order again BUT with extra gravy. Like gravy all over. The Mac salad was ok. Kinda heavy on the onion flavor for my liking though. I also ordered the spam musubi. The rice to spam ratio was good. I thought the sauce was ok. I was expecting it to be a little sweeter and less gingery. Maybe next time I'll ask for it with no sauce.

Adnan K.

A family-owned Hawaiian BBQ Restaurant in Ontario offering traditional Hawaiian BBQ food, such as Loco Moco, Spam and eggs, Kalua Pork, Hawaiian BBQ short ribs and so much more. Last Monday, we came here for brunch. This is a small restaurant with simple décor and limited seating. We ordered Crispy Shrimp Mini Meal and BBQ Chicken Mini Meal. Although everything is freshly made to order, the service was fast and we received our food within 10 minutes. The food was so good! Both the Crispy Shrimp and BBQ Chicken were fresh and really well made. We enjoyed our food very much. For a quick lunch, a busy-day meal, or a relaxed dinner with friends at a reasonable price, Big Island BBQ is a great choice.

Chicken Katsu + Curry sauce
Ryan S.

Food was very yummy. The curry sauce and katsu paired well together. For the price, there was a lot of a katsu which is always a good thing. The Mac salad was also good but not amazing. Staff was also very nice and talkative. As for the restaurant itself, the interior is basic but the food does the heavy lifting. Would recommend this Hawaiian bbq spot if you're nearby.

Elizabeth S.

Lots of construction/ office workers so it was pretty busy. I got the two meat combo ($15.95) with chicken katsu and bbq chicken which came with a side of white rice and macaroni salad. I also got a side of spam musubi ($6.25). The wait time was not long and they had a good amount of seating. The portions were a good size and the katsu was crispy and not too thin. The bbq chicken was moist and not too salty. The macaroni salad was not too heavy on the mayo. The spam musubi was fine, not heavy on the rice and the spam was thickly sliced. They have a stamp card. Parking lot can get filled quickly.

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Susan S.

We frequent the Del Taco in the same plaza and stumbled upon this place! I love Hawaiian BBQ and always like to try different spots. Everything was good! We ordered the BBQ Chicken and Beef - comes with veggies, rice and mac salad. Definitely look forward to returning to try the mochiko chicken and musubi.

Pretty Bad Loco Moco
Jazzmine L.

Drove out of my way to try this place because they had better reviews than Ono, but never again. Worst loco moco I've ever had. The patties tasted like they were not only frozen, but maybe not stored properly & freezer burned? My mom said they tasted like dog food. Bummer, was hoping it was better. Won't be going back there again.

Mini bbq beef plate
Brenda B.

I couldn't remember what it was about this place that I didn't like until I ordered a side of mac salad to go with my mini bbq beef plate...then it hit me, the MAC SALAD SUCKS here!! Nothing Island about it, to be honest, I'd prefer Ono's mac salad over this and I don't even like Ono's like that. Had to leave a review, so if we ever go back for lunch, I'll remember not to waste my money on a side of mac salad. I did order the chicken lumpias too and those were good, it's missing a little crunch, but it is what it is.

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Victoria V.

Customer service is top tier. Plenty of seating, everything is clean and organized and the food is delicious!!! Great prices too!

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Justine G.

Soft grand opening for this place seems to be going well! I ordered the grilled chicken plate with a side of teriyaki! The portion was huge! Two scoops of rice, 1 scoop of Mac , veggies, and plenty of chicken. I had a lot of questions and the cashier answered every single one very kindly and helped me with the expansive menu! As I was ordering, about 4-5 walked in behind me to order. It was nice to hear chill music and see a very clean location! Will be trying it again!

Katsu and bbq beef

Food was pretty standard, nothing too wowing. Katsu was nice and crispy. Bbq beef was thinly sliced - slightly dry, but it's still pretty good when it's dipped in the sauce. The Mac salad could use a little bit more flavor in my opinion, but it's not bad. We were there to dine-in between lunch and dinner times so there wasn't a lot of people. It was mostly people coming in to pick up instead of dining in. Aside from my husband and I, there wasn't anyone else dining in, so it was pretty quiet.

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Reviews are largely positive. Diners highlight the generous portions, flavorful dishes, and friendly service. The space is clean and organized, and prices are seen as reasonable.

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Loco Moco is good for mainland action. Meat is typical burger meat but sort of the quarter pound size so generous in consideration.

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Really good food. Fast and friendly service. Nice place could get busy during lunch but never a long wait.

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Best Hawaiian type food I've found. Other places such as L&L quality is terrible in comparison, Freshly made and delicious

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The service was good. The food was decent for mainland Hawaiian food. My BBQ meat lacked the charcoal cooking taste. Would I return, yes.

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Everything's great only problem is they don't wear any gloves kind of freaking me out

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Always good food , have been going there for years good prices and friendly people and good service

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1 year ago

Great food, clean establishment, had a great eating experience for a quick bite. Prices were very reasonable. Service was great.

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Great service great ambience and great great great food . I especially like this series is so good.

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