Awesome food and big portions. Loco Moco to die for. Great selection of HI food goods for sale. Great casual atmosphere

Hidden gem kind of feel. We came on Sunday around 3 for shaved iced and picked up food to go. The place was busy, but the waiting was reasonable. Instantly felt transported once we stepped inside. The shaved ice is fun, but I thought it was a little on the small side. The mochi topping for an extra $1 was not sweet so we did not enjoy it. The hot food is delicious and generously portioned, but very salty. Love the mochiko chicken. Most of the snacks they sell on the shelves did not have price tags. The snacks are on the pricier side since they're not easy to get from regular grocery stores. read more

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It is probably good I live almost an hour away because DAAAAANG this place is so good!!! I'd spend all my money here if I was any closer. The food was legit. The music was on point. The vibes were straight out of Hawaii. I LOVED my visit here. The mochiko chicken was so good. It rivals the best places in Hawaii and I say that as a self proclaimed mochiko chicken critique haha. The onigiri were awesome too. Next time I'll grab some other snacks too. They've got it all! I'll def be back! read more

Diamond Head General Store - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

This place is clean, organized, and easy to navigate. As soon as you walk in and turn right, you'll find the musubi, onigiri, inari, cookies, and kimbap neatly displayed along the wall, with the menu posted above. You order at the counter, grab any open table if you're dining in, and they'll call your name when your food is ready. There are several tables available for customers who want to eat there. The middle of the store has a nice selection of Hawaiian snacks to browse, while the refrigerator along the opposite wall is stocked with drinks and a few side dishes, including kimchi, available for purchase. On this visit, we ordered the Shoyu Ahi Bowl with greens, the Hawaiian Style Ahi Bowl with greens, and the Kalua Pork & Cabbage plate. The Kalua Pork & Cabbage was the standout. It came with macaroni salad and rice, the portion was generous, the pork was tender, and the cabbage was soft, well-seasoned, and tasty. The ahi itself had a great texture and tasted fresh. However, both the Shoyu Ahi and Hawaiian Style Ahi bowls were already well-marinated, and the greens were dressed with the same sweet soy based sauce. The combination made the bowls a bit too salty and sauce heavy, which overpowered the natural flavor of the fish. By the time we finished our bowls, we found ourselves reaching for coconut water to help balance the saltiness. Overall, we enjoyed our visit. The restaurant was clean, the staff was efficient, and the Kalua Pork & Cabbage was definitely worth ordering. I just wish the ahi bowls had a lighter touch with the sauce so the freshness of the fish could really shine. We'd be happy to come back and try some of the other menu items. :) read more

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Food: 3.75-4.0. Service: 4.0 (counter) | Ambiance: 4.0 DIAMOND HEAD GENERAL STORE at 260 ECR in San Bruno is a clean, great little place for refills of Hawaiian Islands pantry goodies and snacks, and hot lunch boxes. The pantry and snack items can be pricey but, hey, they traveled far to be here for you. They've got Zippy's in the fridge! Li Hing powder and Li Hing Mui, good signs of a connection to the Islands. Their hot lunch boxes are not to be missed, including their selection of Musubi's on the right wall as you enter. Take a glance at the menu on the wall, put in your order, pay, and wait. There's some nice seating set up inside across the space. Otherwise seems more of a take out place. Lunch boxes come w/rice, Mac salad. Kahlua Pork had some cabbage cradling the smoky pork. Ordered to go: KAHLUA PORK - loved the smoky flavors, a tad dry but really appreciated it was not overly salty like a lot of Kahlua Pork offerings. The pickled onions was especially a nice touch, and contrast to the smoky pork. The Mac salad was creamy, fresh but was missing something. I'd order this again for the Kahlua Pork and pickled onions alone. LOCO MOCO - ubiquitous beef patties, over rice, luscious gravy, topped with sunny side up eggs. My go-to fav whenever I see Loco Moco! This LOCO MOCO did not disappoint in flavors and taste but I could go with more, yes!, more of their delicious gravy! Maybe w/additional gravy on the side. DIAMOND HEAD GENERAL STORE will see a return visit to try their MOCHIKO CHICKEN, GARLIC SHRIMP, FURIKAKE MAHI, CRAB INARIS, MUSUBIS, CRACK FRIES, and their famous SHAVED ICE! See you there! read more

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Hawaiian flavor but not Hawaiian prices. Still cheaper than going to Hawaii and the portions are good. read more

Sad to see Morning Wood closed down in Burlingame shortly after we discovered it - very unique brunch options with a fun Hawaiian flare. Fast forward we stumbled upon Diamond Head General Store -saw the comment that it is related to Morning Wood! Set our GPS and my girls and I were on our way this past Sunday afternoon. SO GLAD WE FOUND THIS PLACE! In a small nondescript building off El Camino Real in San Bruno. Has an authentic vibe as you walk in to the store..the temperature inside also reflected the warmth. 60s outdoors but felt like upper 70s indoors. You walk into a spread of musubi and onigiris on the right side; on the left - shelves of Hawaiian spices, ingredients, snacks, and other specialty items with a row of fridges along the back wall carrying all kinds of Hawaiian and Japanese drinks and other delights. These visual delights lead you right up to the counter. IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR HEALTH AT THE DOOR! Not for the faint of heart or those with medical considerations. The dishes are loaded with flavor and that means a generous helping of salt and fried options. What we ordered and shared family style: CRACK fries: we LOOOOVED the CRACK fries - not only the taste but the fries stay uniquely cripsy even after rit cools a bit. 5/5 Moco Loco with Mochiko Chicken: the gravy was requested on the side - glad I opted for this as it was more saltier than I expected; drizzled a fraction of it on the rice for flavor. Generous helping of rice. The HAWAIIAN FIRE WATER (squeez bottle sitting on the table) paired AMAZINGLY with the Mochiko chicken. I enjoyed this pairing more so than the Moco Loco gravy with the rice and eggs. 4/5 CRUNCHY CHILI GARLIC CHICKEN - tasty but boy oh boy is it filling since it's batter held the oil. Comes with a side of MAC salad. A bit too rich for our bellies but no complaints on the taste. 4/5 MEAT JUN - entree available the day we came but don't see it up on the other Yelpers photos. Beef pan fried with a side of soy based dipping sauce. Comes with a side of MAC salad. 4/5 SHAVED ICE - ooh wee! This was a great end to the meal for my girls. They enjoyed the three flavors of mango, guava, ramune - a ring of sweet kazuki beans and a wooden stick of Mochis at the peak of the frozen ice. 5/5 Salmon/Avocado/Eel/Spam Musubi: 10/10 - rice was nicely seasoned and all the flavors just went together so well. Took it for snack later in the day - so very satisfying! Definitely plan to return for the Kayla pork, and try out some other musubis! read more

Diamond Head General Store - Shaved Ice with a ring of sweetened Azuki beans and a tip of 3 Mochis with a good texture that paired well! - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Diamond Head is a good lunch spot with big portions. Mostly a to go spot but they do have seating, which is first come first serve. Overall: 4/5 Ordered the kalua pork plate and a side of fries. The fries were thick cut seasoned with furikake. Excellent crunch and good flavor but thicker cut fries are just not my preference. Kalua pork was plate was good. Very large portions with a ton of pork. Pork had good flavor and wasn't dry like kalua pork can get sometimes. Cabbage was fine and Mac salad was good, very mayo heavy. A bit too wet for my personal taste. Will definitely come back to try the other plates, and shave ice. Would also love to try their musubis, but they were sold out for the most part by the time we showed up. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Kalua Pork Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

My daughter and I stopped in as we were in the side of the bay and I'm so glad we did. We were able to share a Hamburger Steak plate and a Shrimp Masubi. We were so full. We couldn't even finish the rice and Mac salad. Everything was delicious. So much I will gladly drive over from Hayward again. My daughter is looking forward to taking her BF as he stays close by. The Serb is was super friendly. Service was fast. The establishment is well kept. Restroom was very clean. Only thing I wish they had was a separate register for those buying grab and go items. Only because the lady behind me was on my neck and looking around me like that was going to speed things up. When pulling up, it's right after the smog shop. I missed it so I hope this helps you not pass it. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Hamburger Steak. 100/10. Go get it now. - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Super cool spot I wouldn't have found if I wasn't browsing on Yelp. The decor and vibe instantly brought me to Hawaii. Lots of options for food from rice plates to fries to musubi and shaved ice. They even have a little grocery section for Hawaiian food and drink. Everything is on the pricier side tbh. $21 for the bbq chicken plate and a canned coconut water from the fridge for $6. Rice plates were delicious and steaming hot made to order. Mac salad was creamy. Didn't like the tako fries really. Too fried and crunchy and loaded with sauce. Super heavy compared to the light and freshness of the rice plates. Overall I had a wonderful time here, and would likely come again. But be prepared to spend a little more than usual. read more

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Crunchy chili garlic chicken is on point, huge portion. Enjoyed the Mac and cheese as well. Would love to try their shaved ice options, they had a huge menu read more

Diamond Head General Store is a like a touch of Hawaii in the Bay Area with hawaiian based snacks, drinks, even frozen Zippy meals available for purchase! They also serve hot food if you're looking for a bite to eat. Interior has some seating inside with a grocery store kind of feeling. No outdoor seating available. Parking is limited to street parking. A few notes: * Not everything in the store is labelled with prices * Hot food was pretty average in my opinion * Price vs value wasn't great in terms of quality of food Onto the hot food: * butter mochi - definitely the best thing we ordered here! Chewy buttery and soft in texture. Don't skip this. * garlic shrimp- this was recommended by the cashier but it was quite lacking in depth of flavor with the primary taste just being garlic. No spice, nothing special to stand out. After a while the sauce gets tiring. Mac salad was prominently peppery but bland in both texture and flavor. * Mochiko chicken - Not bad, crunchy battered chicken. Interior of the chicken was juicy but lacking in that distinct strong sweet savory that mochiko chicken is known for. Again, the mac salad was a letdown. Overall, the food was quite average especially for the price point. I can think of two places in SJ with better Hawaiian food for half the price. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Garlic shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Love going to diamond head General store, this time came for the musubi they surprisingly had mochi strawberry that was very good If you come early, you'd be lucky to get a seat inside. The service is pretty good nonetheless. And be sure to arrive early to grab a parking spot read more

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Ok so I was kind of a hater. I didn't love morning wood or the wait. Felt it wasn't worth it so avoided this place like the plague for years. Today I saw it and was like f it, let's give it another go. Man, I was so wrong for so long. This place is legit. When you enter it feels like you're in Hawaii. Not kitschy Hawaii, local Hawaii. Then you get to the food. The garlic shrimp was excellent. Had a ton of garlic and butter. The Kalua pork was tasty and the Michiko chicken was to die for. But you know what was the best? The Poke. Man I haven't had poke this good in the mainland before. Their Hawaiian Ahi Poke had Limu/Ogo, onions, green onions and just tasted as if I was back in Oahu. Man it was better than some of the poke I had in Kauai. It was damned good. I will def be back. But next time it'll be to try all the different types of poke, because I'm in love. read more

This is the first time I've tried this place since it converted from Morning Wood and it was a pleasant experience! When you walk in, there are different types of musubis for grab and go. There was a line of maybe 3-4 people which didn't take too long. I ordered 2 mochiko chicken plates and one furikake mahi. The chicken dishes came out pretty quickly, but for some reason the employee got the right name on 1 plate and put "Stephanie" on the other plate - so I was standing there for maybe 20 minutes before I followed up with them and got it sorted out. The dishes were very generous in portion. I was able to share my single plate with my mom and still feel full. This is definitely more of a take out restaurant. There are a handful of tables but on a weekend, expect the tables to be taken. Their parking lot has also always been small, so I had to park on the street - ECR, but it wasn't difficult at all to find street parking on the weekend I went. I did enjoy the grocery section - I was able to buy some furikake and mirin powder. Maybe a little pricier than groceries but really good for convenience. Overall, I had a pleasant first experience and the food was really tasty. I did notice they had a catering menu, so I'll keep them in the back of my mind next time I need to get food for a party! read more

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Lunch review. Plate lunch spot. LOCO MOCO 2 Eggs/Rice/Gravy, meatloaf FRIED MOCHIKO CHICKEN PLATE 2 Scoops Rice, Mac Salad FURIKAKE MAHI Mahi Mahi Filets/Furikake Panko Crust/2 Scoops Rice/Mac Salad/House Tartar Sauce Poke: CHILI GARLIC AHI WASABI MASAGO AHI Overall, great and just like back home. "As good as it gets." read more

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Yum! We live just a few blocks away and had never been here because the hours are difficult to make with our jobs, but we finally made it! The menu consists of the typical Hawaiian fare - poke, loco moco, spam masubis, shaved ice, etc. we ordered a loco moco and the ahi tuna poke. FYI the poke is all market price only. The loco moco was honestly better than many I've tried in Hawaii. I like how the patty was seasoned and actually quite tender still! We didn't try the shaved ice but we definitely will next time. read more

I tried the Hawaiian poke which came with half salad and half rice. The portion size was large, and the food tasted authentic. It was on the pricier side of $29 (market price). I liked the shaved ice special which comes with two flavors, condensed milk, ice cream, azuki beans, and gummies. For the flavors, i had lychee and lilikoi. There are tables to sit at and a small market to choose snacks from Hawaii. I like the vibe of the place and would go back. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Hawaiian poke and diamond head shaved ice - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

I love this Hawaiian general store/restaurant. My friend and I arrived early so we had a choice of tables but the tables filled up fairly quickly. They have a good menu selection, portions are very generous. Food is served in takeaway containers because there is no way you can eat the whole thing in one sitting unless you are sharing. We ordered her two favorites: two Fried Mochiko Chicken plate and Crunchy Chili Garlic chicken plate (to take home). The mochiko chicken had a super crunchy coating, making for some of the best fried chicken. The chili pepper water condiment (which is also hella ono with kalua pig), adds more flavor than heat. The mac salad was delish but the rice was disappointing, it was super mushy toward the center of the scoops. I shared the crunchy chili garlic chicken plate at home with my hubby. It was still crunchy even after a ferry boat ride home! It was on the spicy side, some bites seemed spicier than others. If you are in a super grab 'n' go mood, they have musubi, onigri and inari with various fillings. Vegetarian or vegan? Forget it, lol, unless all you want is shave ice. The general store side is well curated with items from the Islands, some of which you might find elsewhere, but they have what you need in one spot HERE. There is a cold case with beverages. I was told the owner sometimes has house baked goods. The guava cake is my friend's weakness, unfortunately they did not have any the day we were there. Place is super clean, the guy who took our order was totally friendly, embodying the spirit of aloha. They are closed Monday-Wednesday so plan accordingly. Ample street parking, one stall in the teeny parking lot. They take cash, Apple/Google pay. read more

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5 stars for food -2 for horrible, awful service This one was REALLY hard to review because the food was AMAZING but the service was HORRIBLE!!! DHGS had been on my bucket list forever. Finally decided to go on a mid-week late afternoon (around 3pm-ish). It was small and we had to park on the street, but that was fine. When we walked in, it was a smaller space with tables and lots of Hawaiian goodies to purchase. They make their own bagged goods along with seeking Hawaiian treats and staples. Prices were all moderate to on the higher side. But I immediately thought, this would be a perfect place to buy Hawaiian snacks. They also have house ready to go Musubis (that were delicious)! The menu offers local selections along with shave ice. Prices are on the higher side but I was expecting that the portions were going to be bigger than normal (which ended up being correct). Then I went to order and all of the expectations of this being my new go-to Hawaiian restaurant were dashed. There were three people behind the counter- a middle aged Asian guy and 2 late teen/young adult Asian females. Not one said hello. Not one stopped their conversation to help us. So we stood there kind of shocked- when the cashier girl finally did turn around she just stood there and started at us. That was the queue to tell her what we wanted. I asked her a question about drinks, and she gave me a disgusted look and pointed to the fridge along the wall with canned and bottled drinks. I told her no thanks and she never looked up again. Didn't say another word. Now I usually give anyone in food service a lot of grace, but we were the only ones waiting to order and the restaurant was not busy in ANY sense. But what surprised me was the guy didn't make any effort to say anything either... when we picked up our food again- no words. Just put the food on the counter and walked away. At that point I had already made up my mind that I worked NEVER come here again. But since my daughter and I were starving (hadn't eaten all day) we decided to sit down and eat there before we left. O. M. G. The food was DELICIOUS!!! We had literally just flown in from visiting Hawaii and go often- the Loco Moco is one of the best I've ever had. The portion size was HUGE and the flavors/quality are unmatched with anything I've had on the mainland to date. The Mochiko chicken was also huge portions and so, so good. We also had a spam/eel/avocado mission that was amazing. So it worked have been a a 4.5-5 stars for the food, but became a 3 for the service. Will I be back? I honestly don't know- normally I world never go back to a place where the treatment literally made me feel like they didn't want us back like they did here- but it was so good I might just order to go. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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So we back we tried something new that Chili water is bomb!!! I should of ask to go great Mac salad read more

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Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: I'd come back! The extended review... Food: Meatloaf Loco Moco - 5/5 - So ono! It's a good version of the traditional. Who could say no to meat, rice, egg, and gravy!? Service: 4/5 - Friendly service. Ambiance: 3.5/5 - An interesting mixed use place of kitchen and grocery. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Standard fare on pricing. read more

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Hawaiian vibes in the bay! Hawaiian shaved ice 7/10 - got tropical flavor (mango, guava, lilikoi -aka passion fruit) - loved all the syrups but the lilikoi was a bit watery imo - ice is fluffy not sure how it compares to island though Luau katsu 10/10 - katsu is so juicy and flavorful, crispy on the outside soft & juicy inside - the curry is pretty flavorful and better than most take out Hawaiian food places (worth the price imo) Musubi with hash brown 9/10 - saucy rice with crispy hash brown & a nice slice of spam - delicious and super filling Bonus: Hawaiian chili pepper water (on all the tables) is like a vinegar pepper sauce that cuts thru the heaviness of the food The store is cute and has basic Hawaiian souvenir goods like the lihing candies! Half of the store is seating which is cute. Definitely worth the trip. Don't be scared of the prices because the portions are definitely worth it! You order at the counter so can't really say much about the service but food came out pretty quick and this place got packed FAST! read more

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Checked out this Hawaiian spot recently. The strawberry mochi was a total hit and the fries were delicious, even if they were a little heavy on the sauce. I was less impressed with the poke bowl; since it's "market price," I expected something premium, but it cost over $30 and was mostly rice with a small amount of fish. It's a cute local store, but the value on the poke felt a bit lopsided. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Heard a lot of hype about this place being comparable to native Hawaiian food. Been wanting to try this place for while and did not dissapoint. Service: workers were friendly and nice Ambiance: It's part mini market with Japanese/Hawaiian goods and sit down restaurant. "Luau" Katsu Curry $23 (4/5): The portions were HUGE. 2 layers of chicken, 2 scoops of rice with tons of topped pickles, and a scoop of mac salad. The chicken was crispy and juicy. Japanese curry was good. Rice however was mushy, and the mac salad lacked texture (-1 star). In terms of value, this could really feed 3 people if you throw in an extra rice and more Mac salad. There is this watery sweet chili sauce on the table that you can add. Eel musubi $8 (5/5): This was so good! The size it was huge. The eel was flavorful and complimented the entire musubi well Would definetly come back again. For the amount you're given and splitting with another is a steal. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Katsu curry, eel musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

Visited on a Saturday around 1:30pm with a friend and it was packed, there was a line of about 10 guests ahead of us. Waited around 10 minutes to place our order and another 15 minutes for our food, overall pretty good given how busy it was. Food: Hawaii Ahi Poke Bowl - ordered this with mixed greens, generous portion size probably 6-8oz of ahi poke, flavor was great, nice balance of savory sweet soy with a bit of sesame oil, poke also had some mild slices of white onion, fresh seaweed, crunchy toasted rice pearls, greens were fresh and very light dressed all around well balanced poke, definitely worth a try Chili garlic crunch chicken plate - came with a generous portion of chicken probably 8-9oz, white rice and mac salad, chicken was heavily battered and fried coated in a mild chili oil topped with fried garlic chips, texture of the chicken was slightly soggy and a bit oily, wish the texture was a bit crunchier and the sauce was saltier and spicier dispute how much chili oil and garlic toppings there was the flavor was still a little lack luster, steamed rice standard, mac salad is pretty bland got mostly mayo in flavor, would skip this next time Service was casual grab any Hawaiian groceries, snacks and drinks you want before getting in line to place you order for food. Everything is wrapped in take out containers which was great since portion sizes are quite large, utensil and napkins we grabbed at the registar. The store did have tables and chairs for seating which was great. Overall enjoyed trying Diamond Head General Store, a solid spot for casual Hawaiian food. The poke was particularly good, would want to come back to try desserts here. read more

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This place is great and you wake up for some breakfast or some lunch. They have lunchboxes or different kinds of snacks and spamasubis. If you're craving for something sweet, they also have shaved ice, you can put whatever toppings you like mochi, condensed milk, flavored syrups, and more. You can take your food togo or dine in since they have about ten tables. They take apple pay or cash which is very convenient for everyone. Be sure to wake up early because the spamasubis sell out quick. My favorite one is the one with hash brown inside because it's just so different than what I had before. The spamasubis here look like the ones from Hawaii, so if you miss Hawaii, you can just come here for a treat! read more

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Super tasty, hugeee shrimp, but I would say it's kind of expensive for one order. Also they don't take orders over the phone, so you need to order in person. Parking is pretty difficult to find in the area. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Garlic shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

I love this Hawaiian spot in San Bruno! It used to be morning wood but they changed it to a really cute store where you can order food, but also has shave ice, musubi, onigiri and other Hawaiian things that you can buy! I love how the portion are really big and it is a big for your buck! read more

Diamond Head General Store - Loco Moco - Kahlua pork - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

Hawaiian food spot [San Bruno CA] We attended an event in San Bruno and we found out about this place through word of mouth so we went to check it out. There is a very small private lot with a few spaces for parking, otherwise, street parking only. Inside if you're planning on ordering local kine grindz and dining in there are table seating available to your left. Immediately ahead are shelves stocked with grocery and snack items. To the right would be the order counter and register. They also have a small counter filled with a variety of spam musubi options. Since we had already eaten lunch I just picked up an order of shave ice. It doesn't look appealing in a to go cup but the taste is still amazing and delicious. LoL! I chose the TROPICAL flavor with li hing mui topping. The next time I'm back in San Bruno we'll be sure to try their local kine grindz. The menu options look amazing. I love Loco Moco. Review #3931 read more

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This is probably the most Hawaiian place around! They have every tasty Hawaiian thing you could want here - massive portions of hearty favorites like Loco Moco, Mochiko Chicken, Katsu Curry, Garlic Shrimp, etc. But also lots of togo items such as numerous types of Spam Musubi, Onigiri, Inari, Kimbap, and Mochi. And of course as a general store, lots of hard to find Asian and Hawaiian grocery items, including frozen meals from Zippys! Also can't forget their Hawaiian shaved ice with countless flavor options. Order at the counter and find any open seat, which can get crowded sometimes. Parking can be difficult, you'll need to drive around until you can find street parking. read more

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Musube off the shelf just like Hawaii! Loco moco is a go to. Love the frozen section too! Zippys and more! Feels like I was transported to Oahu and the music was nice Hawaiian . All food is served in take out boxes. The guy behind the counter even had a pigeon accent. Will be back to try more Ono Ono food! read more

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Finally got a chance to try this place out with a couple of gfs after church. We ordered the mochiko chicken plate and an egg salad sandwich to share. The plate portion was huge and a perfect amount to share. The place was popping and we finally got a table to sit down at. It's a counter service so there isn't too much service. Mochiko chicken 4/5: This was really good and the only reason it didn't get 5/5 is cuz my friend from Hawaii used to make this for us and hers was lightly tossed in teriyaki sauce which made it over the top. This was good stuff though and definitely worth the price! Egg salad sandwich 5/5: Okay, you're wondering why so high for an egg salad sandwich? The sandwich was served on a toasted butter brioche bun. Not too shabby right? The egg salad was good, but the kicker that put it over the top? A perfect soft yolk so when you slice it, it is slightly runny but manages to keep its shape. Amazing! That is so hard to perfect! I was super impressed. The place is pretty chill and it's tough to find a spot to sit and eat. I'm going to have to figure out the best time when no one is there so I can grab a spot to sit. Take out would be fine but you want to enjoy it while it's hot! Can't wait to go back! read more

Diamond Head General Store - egg salad sandwich. check out the egg! - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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I love me some Morning Wood takeout. For those who don't know, this used to be the original dine-in location for Morning Wood, a small Hawaiian brunch joint that did big boi plates of delicious Hawaiian Asian fusion: https://www.yelp.com/biz/morning-wood-san-bruno-7 (owners Chad and Monica Kaneshiro later on moved to a different location in San Mateo, closed again, created an intimate and upscale Japanese comfort food restaurant in Burlingame to close within the year, and have since been operating silently within their OG spot). They've now pivoted into Morning Wood: the Hawaiian grocer and takeout edition. Are they as good as before? Yes, though I think the crack potatoes aren't hitting as well as their previous version. You can still dine-in here, but you're eating in the takeout containers. There's a few tables that are comfortable enough to relax and have a quick bite. There is technically parking out front, but only for a few cars; street or residential parking isn't that bad. Their most popular and consistent plate is the loco moco. Get any protein you like; they're all good, though the meatloaf patty and mochiko chicken are iconic. You'll also need to share a plate between two people, unless you're a big boi. And even then... One thing I probably wouldn't recommend unless you're really into karaage or orange chicken are their special chicken plates (they rotate through various flavors). They're not crunchy and really just taste like overly marinaded orange chicken to me, though they give a lot. The poke bowls are jumbo sized and delicious, but cost an arm and a leg. Their katsu curry is pretty solid (darker, complex, and savory) and one of our go-tos, but we wish there was more curry. They have a section on the side where you can buy fresh musubi, onigiri, inarizushi and the likes. They also make butter mochi, furikake mixes, banchan, and Hawaiian snacks. They do shave ice as well, and though they claim they have fruit puree flavors, they've only had the artificial syrups every time I've gone. The shave ice tastes pretty standard to what you'd get from an old school shave ice place in Hawaii. There is a 15% auto-gratuity on food purchases, and no substitutions or modifications. They sometimes sell out earlier than closing. This is very much a fantastic local spot for Hawaiian food, snacks, and takeout. I think they're worth making the drive from SF or SJ as well; it's a pretty lowkey hidden gem, despite their historical popularity. read more

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I love the mochiko chicken plate here! It's a little expensive for one plate, BUT my husband and I can share it and it's the perfect amount for both of us. The chicken is super juicy and I love the marinade/sauce with the crispy exterior! Love the market here with all the Hawaiian snacks and goodies. I need to try the shrimp scampi next! read more

Came here just after opening with my wife since we were craving Hawaiian plate lunches. Immediately we realized why coming at opening was the smart move because there was a line out the door. Granted, the shop is not very large and the parking is even more limited. Right as you walk in, you'll see an assortment of musubi along the wall and a mini grocery store with all the essentials you could need for a simple Hawaiian meal. Lots of items that are Hawaii based. There's a small dining area to the other side of the store and food counter, with a bar top seating area facing out the windows. My wife ordered a poke bowl and the fish was very fresh. They use chili crisp which adds a little heat and lots of umami but ends up being slightly salty if you're not eating it with rice or greens. The crusted ono was definitely a sleeper! Flakey and crispy exterior with a meaty and dense interior. Their mac salad is refreshing and not too heavy. Prices are fair for the portion and quality of food you get. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Poké bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Been wanting to try this place after seeing it on social media! Parking is limited, but there is street parking available. My husband and I came in and ordered food - loco moco, garlic shrimp and crab mac salad. The portions are huge - we loved that the garlic shrimp was peeled already and the sauce was great. We were able to take it home as leftovers, they have a bunch of items that we would typically get from Hawaii from pancake mix, syrups, sodas, etc. They have a variety of to go snacks to get such as musubis with different add ons like tamago, shrimp or avacado, etc. They have a few tables where you can sit down and they have shave ice for sale that definitely gives the Hawaii vibes. Would definitely recommend, we want to go back and try more of what they have to offer on their menu! The staff is friendly and welcoming! read more

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The food is really flavorful. The poutine had a lot of gravy, and the garlic chicken plate came with a generous portion. Not pictured, but I've also tried poke from here. It's a high quality tuna and would recommend.w However, it is a challenge getting food here. They have a website, yet never seem to be accepting online orders. Additionally I've tried calling different times, and the line ends immediately. Therefore you have to go in to order and there's usually a line read more

Diamond Head General Store - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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So Ono! This spot is the like being in Hawaii. Everything on the menu delicious. The poutine is made with a generous portion of fries, topped with brown gravy, melty cheese, two eggs, and pickled onions. It's hearty and satisfying. The garlic chicken is a little spicy, sweet, and savory. It's a flavor blast. The chicken has a crunchy batter, dipped in a garlicky. Savory, sweet chili sauce. So good with a bite of rice and Mac salad. Overall, the prices are very good for the generous amount of Ono food. The community seating is friendly and comfortable. read more

Diamond Head General Store - Poutine - Hawaiian Near Me - San Bruno, California

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I feel like I hit the jack pot when I stumbled across this Hawaiian market. It's hard to find places that offer a variety of musubi like you'd get in Hawaii. The plates are also unique compared to what you'd find at a chain Hawaiian spot. I really enjoyed my Japanese katsu curry with Mac salad and furikake rice. You know it's legit when they add pickled ginger on top. So good! I packed the spam and hashbrown musubi for breakfast the next morning before going to the airport! It was delicious and filling! I appreciate the ratio of teriyaki sauce in the rice. They also sell goods from Hawaii and staple japanese drinks to pair with the food. It's a cute spot with great food! They have tables too so you can eat there if you want. I saw a review about pricing and honestly it felt standard for bay area prices. I don't mind spending money on local businesses like this. The quality and variety was worth the price for me. read more

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