Welp.. ended up coming back a week later lol. This time I had the Tonkatsu curry loco moco. It was soooo tasty, crispy, creamy ... dreamy.. need I say more? The Tonkatsu had the the perfect texture and breading that absorbed the furry so nicely. The curry was more than classic. It was elevated. I can't put my finger on it but that's ok cause cause that's what gives it that soul food feel. At this point I've decided I want to try everything on the menu and I'm going to take Yelp on that journey with me ~ I'm going to post a review and a picture of each item. UNLESS the item is discounted. I am even going to try their SPECIALS. I will be completely honest because I love food. read more

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A hidden gem.The food was great, very flavorful, and good-sized portions. Service is quick and ready fast. Ambiance was nice, cute little place off Queen Street. 2 buildings away from the bank. This little place has friendly staff and good food. We went as a group for lunch today and had an amazing experience. They have an Instagram where they post a full menu of their daily specials. Quite a variety but sells out fast. read more

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I've had the Hamada General Store (HGS) bookmarked since it opened in August 2019 and have been looking forward to trying them. After all, how can one resist a new plate lunch spot whose kitchen is run by former chefs (Brandon Hamada, John Estrella and Neil Nakasone) from recently shuttered Home Bar & Grill and The Pineapple Room? Yeah, they've been the culinary teams at bars and grills where their specialities were bar food but, make no mistake, breakfast and lunch meals are their focus while including some of their "greatest hits". Besides, this business gives THEM time to enjoy Happy Hour elsewhere instead of working it. Located on Queen Street in Kaka'ako, the H. Hamada General Store building has been site to former the former family business Hamada Store, an orthopedic store, I Love Country Kitchen, and Egghead Café. Being local residents, we have patronized each of these businesses over the past 12 years or so. There is an open parking lot fronting the store but it is shared with the Tao Center so they recommend carpooling or even ride sharing of their customers. Better yet, the Hamada General Store has a parking lot attendant who happens to be one of the property's and business' owner father. This past Saturday, while walking to the Kaka'ako Farmers Market, we stopped in for breakfast at Hamada General Store. Walking in, I could smell the aromas of fresh brewed coffee as I gazed into the open kitchen. We were greeted by a young man who pointed to menu boards posted on the wall, above HGS merchandise, and told us we could order at the counter when ready. FOOD: We ordered off the HGS Saturday Specials Menu and washed them down with cups of Hi Life Blend coffee ($3/16 oz). -Breakfast Bento: Portuguese sausage, Spam, Link Sausage, Two eggs, White Rice. When my husband ordered this breakfast, he thought that he'd be getting a CHOICE of breakfast meat but instead was corrected to find that this meal INCLUDED everything. The portions were generous, freshly cooked and flavorful. It was surprising to see him eat the WHOLE meal in this one sitting. $11 -Country Fried Pork Loin: More like a lunch plate instead of breakfast, but who cares, eh, one's taste buds shouldn't be ruled by the clock. This massIve plate came with Buttered corn, Potato-Macaroni salad, Brown Gravy, Crispy Onions and White Rice. There were 3 tender, breaded and fried pork loin slices enrobed in rich brown gravy atop a bed of white rice. When I received this plate, I had the feeling that I'd NOT be able to finish it without going into a food coma so I reminded myself that we were going to finish a 5 mile walk afterward. Although the food was delicious, there was really so much that I could only eat half and took the leftovers into my insulated bag. $12 Both of our meals were flavorful, prepared well and generously portioned. For the prices, we think they offer a very good value. The ambiance is clean and comfortable. There's a television which they run popular movies (?) for entertainment and an unisex restroom. Be it for breakfast or lunch, HGS' menu has you covered! We're looking forward to returning for more. read more

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I'll preface this by saying I've had my fair share of plate lunch Ono grind spots before but this place literally just knocked my teeth out. (In the best way possible) Had the Katsy Curry Loco Moco plate along with the Kimchi Reuben. Is the food on the heavier side? Yes. That's why they have a "lighter" menu. Is the food flavorful and tasty? Words cannot describe. Fantastic family owned joint with plenty of parking out front, friendly and welcoming staff and some small tables for folks to sit and grind but mannn I'll def be back. Everything on the menu and limited specials menu looks absolutely delicious. My bruddah who has lived here for the last few years said it's got the best Mac salad he's ever had on Oahu. Mahalo fam read more

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5 stars since day one!!! When people ask me "what's good?" I tell them if you read the menu and it sounds good, get it, it's gonna be good. The regular menu is killer and the specials are always on point. The staff is friendly and if you go in and say "RJ sent me" well...you won't get a discount but I'm sure they'll laugh at you. So if you're still debating about HGS then stop, put the phone down and go get you some. read more

Katsu Curry is my "go-to" menu item when I cannot decide what to eat. The portion size was very impressive. The plate had good weight. When I opened the container, it looked simply divine. The egg was scrambled perfectly, so light and fluffy, and the wonderful curry smell wafted up into my brain, sending me into an early lunch. This is one meal I was not going to re-heat in an hour. The first bite of curry and rice was a bit salty. I began to worry. The first bite of katsu shocked me. I was expecting chicken, but it was tonkatsu, and a bit tough. I had a little bit of egg with each bite to cut the saltiness. The potato mac salad was perfectly seasoned, and did not taste like potatoes & mac with mayonnaise. The rice was a little undercooked for my liking, but it worked. I definitely will try some other menu items, like the tonkatsu sandwich, which I was told, is incredibly good. read more

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We've been coming to Hawaii for the last 40 years and eating loco moco. Hamada's loco moco is now #1 on our list. It's all about the gravy! . It was recommended by YouTubers Amanda & Felix who have been going here since childhood. read more

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Located on Queen Street just before you hit Ward Avenue. PARKING Located right in front of Hamada General Store. There's about a dozen or so parking stalls here. They share it with another establishment in the same building apparently. I've seen it get pretty busy during lunch during the work week RESTAURANT There's a handful of tables here. They have TV screens for menus and another for watching other things. Kitchen is open so you can see the cooks jamming it up in there. Ventilation is also great. You don't go home smelling like food. It is very clean and nicely lit. FOOD Don't forget to check out their specials. I did not see them in the TV menu screen but it was right next to the cashier as you ordered. I had the Pork Loin with a sausage mashed potatoes and fried onions. So filling! A little scoop of mash with a ton of meat on it. Perfect, less carbs I guess. My wife had the fish sandwich special and it was huge. Lots of flavor and it wasn't mushy. It came with prickly and chips to compliment. I've seen a lot of patrons with the iced tea so I will definitely try it next time we come back. Price is on point and quality and quantity will not disappoint. Check them out. We'll be back for sure!!! read more

I've heard about this place so many times but I never knew where it was. And I found it the other week. It just so happened to be next to Flexa, the place that we were looking for a bed for my daughter. Oh and what a coincidence, it was around lunch time. Lucky me. Hamada General Store has a kind of a small menu but it was still hard to decide what to eat because they al sounded tasty. My husband has me on this diet, which makes going out to eat, unappealing. No sugar, no rice, ugh. But there was a dish that they had on their specials for the day. It was the salmon skin salad. It sounded delicious! So we got that for us and we got my daughter the braised beef loco moco. Everything is take out so we just waited for our order. The service was quick and I was glad because I was so hungry. We got home and saw the salad and tasted it. That was the most delicious salmon skin salad I've ever had. I've had it before at a restaurant but this one is way way better. They had big pieces of crunchy salmon skin pieces all over the salad which gave it such good texture and taste. I sneakily tried a sample of my daughter's loco moco. Shh I even tried the rice too. It was good. It's like a gourmet meal. It was a huge portion and that loco moco lasted her three meals. I'd definitely go back to Hamada General Store. I'd have to check them out on a Saturday. Their hours during the week are too hard for me since I work so far. I'm looking forward to getting off this diet and trying more of their menu soon. read more

I've been following this place on IG since the pandemic started. I can't remember how I stumbled across it but I'm sure it had something to do with always looking at food! Every day, they will post their specials. Changes daily, so check their IG before heading down. I've attempted recently multiple times coming here. First time, I came too late... they closed by 2pm. Second time I came on a day they were closed. ‍ oh boy... hello, why didn't I check Yelp before I headed down?! Third, time I came on a day they were opened but there was no parking available. But the fourth time was the charm! Finally, a day their still open AND the lot was empty! Winning!!! First thing I did was check on IG what the specials were for the day. They usually have a breakfast entree a couple of plate lunches and a burger or two. As soon as you walk in all I could smell was French fries!!!! Oooh, so good. There was a handful of people actually inside waiting for their food. I quickly noticed the order/pay area and the specials paper nearby. Shucks, the plate I wanted was out already. It's ok, the smell of fries made me want a burger now. Decided to try their special salmon katsu burger with fries. After paying, I went to the back corner near the tv to wait for my order. You're able to see all the cooks prep and cook the meals. So many workers around the vicinity coming and going to pickup their phone orders. This place must be good when you see workers around the area walking here for food. They also have a couple of shelves/racks of local products and merchandise on sale. HI Life shirts, hats, logo stickers and some local fave snacks. What I didn't notice was the regular menu board right next to the pickup counter. I'm definitely going to try the wafu steak plate next time. My burger was done relatively quick. Less than 10 mins. The cashier calls out your order number and asked me if I needed utensils and napkins and needed a bag. I declined them all since I was going straight home to eat. Loved that it comes in a sturdy container. I could feel the heat coming out from the cracks from the sides. And when I opened it once in my car, it had a wonderful poof of steam. And the smell was heaven! Even after a 25 minute car ride to kaneohe, my fries were still crispy! Unreal! I quickly washed my hands and sat down to eat. The brioche bun is nice and soft and the salmon piece was a nice thick slab. The panko was cooked to a golden brown and had a nice crisp to it. Fish was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Juicy!!! And I love when a burger/sammy has a good ratio of meat, sauce and veggies. Everything was perfection! Will definitely be back to try some other specials and the wafu plate. They even churn and make their own ice cream pints to purchase. Might have to give that a try also! read more

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Have been anxiously awaiting the return of da guys from Homebar, one of my formerly favorite hangout places. Returned last week at lunchtime and opted for a salmon tofu on watercress salad. Would have been perfect but the tofu was already "starting" to sour. Perhaps the restaurant needs a way to monitor the freshness better. Love that the place is easy to find, still painted in the bright green color. There is parking on property, yet limited! Very happy that Mr. Hamada, father to one of the co-owners, was out there directing traffic. Parking is shared by other businesses so be sure to park in the correct stall ! Wanted to try a sampling before writing review. Returned today for breakfast. Staff again was super friendly and hard at work. You can see that everyone behind the counter is passionately working towards the success of the business. The breakfast was scrumptious as expected. I believe, besides being my favorite meal, it offers the most potential at this popular diner! read more

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It's Friday and my Boss went on vacation Thursday. So what does my office do? We Go Big because we're not allowed to go home. Big in this case was a seven-plate lunch order to the newly opened Hamada General Store. We phoned in the large order about 45 minutes prior to pick up and the food was promptly ready at the scheduled 11:30 pickup time. The Tofu Salmon Salad had fresh greens and sizable amounts of, as I quote, "delicious salmon" over mixed vegetables, with chunks of tofu, all sprinkled with furikake. Only complaint was that it needed more watercress. Pizza-dilla, as I liked to call the Pepperoni pizza quesadilla, was a daily special, that was loaded with cheese and came with a marinara dipping sauce. Pepperoni was interspersed and the tortilla had a nice crunch with herbs and parmesan liberally sprinkled. Get your moo on with the braised beef loco moco, which had a sizable chunk of slow cooked beef that was "fork tender" and moist. The mac salad though, was just okay and you might want to ask to swap tossed if possible. The eggs can be adjusted to be cooked to more doneness if you don't like runny eggs. My coworker's eyes went big as the lid of the Kimchi Reuben sprung open, with a "that is a huge sandwich" quickly following suit. The marbled rye bread sandwiched a large amount of pastrami and mild kimchi, with melted swiss coming out the back. The garlic aioli was slightly tangy without being hot. Bread wasn't super crispy, but that might have been because there was some lag time between pickup and eating back at the office. Otherwise, I'd get this again as the pastrami was tasty, the kimchi was firm and flavorful, the marbled rye was yummy, and the crinkle fries were crunchy. I hope you have a big mouth, because this is a big sandwich. Hamada's does their fish and chips a little different, as a sandwich with a fried swai filet rather than as traditional fried pieces of usually cod white fish. The fish was not dry, and the sandwich was loaded with pickles, over a bed of crinkle fries. Staff were super professional and prompt, and we were in and out with our takeout lunch within five minutes even after waiting in line. There's a guy directing parking which helps as the parking lot is kind of tight. The restaurant itself has a number of tables, a cold-water dispenser, and is air conditioned. Next time, I'm coming back for the loco moco! Don't forget to check their specials on their instagram, usually posted between 9 and 10 AM: https://www.instagram.com/hamadageneralstore/?hl=en read more

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Everything they've done so far as been executed well. Parking is very limited, but the parking attendant does a great job of directing traffic (although he should be more careful about where he stands as he will stand directly behind you when you are reversing out of your stall). Orders are prepared quickly and delivered hot. Daily specials are announced on Instagram every morning! And last but not least, the food is amazing! So far I've tried the furikake garlic chicken wings, and crispy fried fish sandwich - both daily specials. I would definitely get the chicken wings again. The crispy fish, well, maybe next time I will ask for it w/o the American cheese. But I love the amount of crinkle cut fries it comes with - even my son, the fry monster, couldn't eat them all. Best time to come here is in the mornings well before the lunch rush - you don't want to take the chance of them running out of the daily specials. read more

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The Reuben with kimchi is the best! Don't know if I can ever go back to a regular one.

One of friend who works at a near by building wanted to try Hamada General Store. I offered to drive and she was willing to walk in and pick up our lunches if no parking was available. We went before noon so we can beat the 12:00pm lunch crowd and we lucked out and found 3 open parking stalls. It's kind of a challenge to find a open stall in the small parking lot but make sure you do not park in the assigned Flexa parking stalls. There was a nice man with a straw hat assisting with the parking and I found out as I was leaving that it was none other than Mr. Hamada himself! They are open from 7am through 2pm today and I was told you can order anything off the menu from 7am! Salads too are made ahead of time so it's ready to go in the morning. I saw one of posting of the bento on one of the menu and I wanted to order that, although there was no posting of the bento's photo yet. One of the manager mentioned that the bento didn't get it off the ground so it's not on the current menu. I'm not too sure if they would offer it later but I would order it if they decide to offer it because there's so many yummy items listed in that bento! As of right now, you can't make any phone orders but perhaps later on they will take phone orders. There are daily specials and is posted early in the morning only on their instagram page otherwise you can just call and ask for their specials of the day. I decided on my second choice which was the Wafu Hamburger Steak. It was flavorful but my friend & I wished it had a little more sauce or some extra sauce provided on the side. The quality of the hamburger was good with less fillers but for my friend, she thought it was hard and would rather have a softer and moist hamburger which she was used to from other places. All burgers are cooked Med-MW no Exceptions. The 5oz burger patty comes with tsukemono, kabayaki Braised Onion & Mushrooms, Daikon Oroshi, House-Made Ponzu, & Fried Onions, Fried Garlic Chips, Green Onion which made it delicious. The potato macaroni salad which was good. I do love the potato inside but would prefer w/ less mayo. I love plantation ice tea so I decided to get one while I was waiting. One size cup for $5.00. The wait was probably 15 min or so. Mr. Hamada shared that his son and his other two friends used to cook together at Alan Wongs' Pineapple Room and now works here at Hamada General Store. I loved the Pineapple Room Restaurant and one of my favorite dish was the Furikake Salmon Ochazuke! I look forward to trying other dishes from Hamada General Store. They are only open for breakfast and lunch but I'm glad to hear you can order lunch items at Breakfast! Thanks for reading. =) read more

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Hamada General Store offers gourmet plate lunches and some breakfast items. Each day they have 2-3 daily specials. You can find out what their daily specials are by following their IG page. Went back on a Saturday morning at 9am. I saw lamb chops as one of their specials and wanted to get their early to ensure they didn't run out. Even at 9am, parking was scarce. There were two stalls left and the moment I parked the lot filled up. Be sure not to park in the Flexa stalls. Inside the restaurant, it definitely wasn't as busy as lunch time. Place your order at the counter, pay, grab a table and they call your number when your order is ready. Our order came out in 5 minutes. There were only three other tables dining. Spam & Egg Sandwich ($11). It was a breakfast sandwich on steroids with two slices of Spam, Tonkatsu (pork), fried onions, over easy egg (it was more over medium, though I like that more than a runny yolk), avocado mousse, Sriracha mayo in a toasted brioche bun. It came with a lot of fries. The sandwich was pretty large and stacked so I cut it in half, which made it easier to eat. There was so many things in the sandwich, that I feel there was so many flavors going on. Sometimes less is more. Sou vide lamb chops ($30, daily special). This was a home run! If you've ever had a sou vide cooked protein, you are able to cook it to a specific temperature over a longer period of time which makes it so tender and juicy. It was cooked to a medium rare. The sides was a garlic potato gratin and ratatouille. Both were perfectly seasoned and paired with the lamb chops really well. Also got a plantation tea ($5). Tasted like it was a peach tea base with pineapple juice. I liked it a lot. They seem to have terrific daily special options so I will be on the lookout for what calls to me next. read more

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Look for the green building with no signage! Supposedly it's the old egghead location (which I've never been to- I'm not a morning/breakfast person). They have quite a few stalls but could be kinda tight with the turns if there's giant cars parked. Inside is quite spacious and clean with a huge open kitchen. The menu board is on the wall but it's hard to see from where you're supposed to order so I kinda just stood right under it. Lol. They have lots to choose from and the pricing is under $15 a plate unless you get the steak. There's even daily specials now but I think you can't go wrong with whatever you choose. I actually want to go back again and try other things. I actually went on the same day as frolic Hawaii. I seen them there on opening day (August 1). I don't know when they're planning on posting it online but beware of long lines once word gets out. They're open pretty early and close about 2pm so if you work around these times then it's better if you go on your day off or wake up super early. read more

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I just love great food! And wine braised beef as well as Reuben's hit a soft spot for me and when browsing for a place to grab a late lunch, I saw Hamada's menu with a couple of items that really sang to my taste buds! They serve an elevated "Loco-Moco" consisting of red wine braised boneless beef ribs which I regularly make so I know the product and theirs is no exception! The beef is a healthy portion so bring an appetite (maybe 10-12 oz) and the gravy has a little of the red wine braising liquid in it plus added beef stock to make a very nice beefy gravy that gently carries the red wine flavors. If they used all the red wine braising liquid, it would be way to rich or overpowering in flavor for this brunch dish! The eggs I had were sunny side up and easy and were cooked to perfection without any crispy edges. Not to take away or forget but their potato mac salad included was perfect with a sprinkle of herbs and seasoning to take it a step above others. Of course, the bed of white rice is the perfect complement for this local Hawaiian favorite dish. I also ordered their Kimchi Reuben with pastrami, swiss cheese, Napa cabbage kimchi, a garlic aioli on nice, marbled rye, with a bed of French fries. I have been married into the Korean cuisine for some 47 years, so I appreciate good kimchi! But I also am part German and as such my folks used to make sauerkraut at least once a year in a twenty-gallon ceramic crock. Phew - what a smell, those that think kimchi has a strong order try making just sauerkraut! After all kimchi is nothing more than a very elevated form of this traditional German dish only loaded with garlic, spice and flavors! Ok back to the Reuben. Their Rueben is stuffed full of pastrami which is a must and just the right amount of Korean "sauerkraut" aka Kimchi. The aioli (which actually means "garlic and oil") is the perfect sauce versus the tangy Russian dressing that is made of mayo, chili, garlic, lemon juice, creamy horseradish, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, onion, paprika, salt and pepper. Since the Kimchi is bringing its nice, fermented flavor profile with chili and garlic, and it's inherent tanginess the aioli is the prefect match. I am just kicking myself for not coming up with this idea on my own from making numerous Rueben's! Ok the fries weren't special and since everything right now is to go they tend to get a little soft in the box as expected. They had a special hand squeezed fresh lemon aid Arnold palmer which was the perfect drink for this meal. The staff is very friendly and courteous as well as professional. I definitely will be returning because this is my kind of brunch spot. But after any one of the above dishes, you may only be hungry for a salad at dinner time! read more

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Been following them on IG for a few years now and had made a decision that this was a must do next time i was on Oahu. I actually thought I might have had to high of expectations after looking at their posts for so long. Glad i was wrong! We arrived via Google maps- Hamada does have a parking lot shared with another business. Security guard was paying attention when we came. This is a big deal in Honolulu, many places you have parking issues. Upon entering, HGS is fresh and clean- nice new decor for a plate lunch restaurant. Full view of the kitchen. My wife had wanted a burger and fries, I wasn't sure what i wanted, but thought the Ahi Katsu looked good. When our order came, i was initially disappointed, because my wife's burger looked amazing. Mine looked good too, but i was thinking i mad a bad decision. Then i took a bite. Umm- let me say that first impressions are not always correct. The Ahi Katsu was the best thing I have eaten on this trip. Literally amazing. The sauce i think was a sriracha aioli of some sort. Idk- whatever it was worked and i would drive across Honolulu in traffic to get it again. My wife had a bite and freaked out too. Now to the burger. Not only did it look legit, nearly a perfect burger. I think a garlic aioli of some sort, the veggies and cheese melded together perfectly. Literally phenomenal. I ate her remaining few bites, and i would also go back just to get a burger. So good! If you're from Portland- the burger kind of reminded me of something pdx sliders would do but definitely their own take. Bottom line- smallish menu of Hawaiian plate lunch/comfort food done right. One of my favorite places on any island! Just excellent! read more

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Hamada General Store was on my bookmarks for a while before I finally visited. They are located next to Flexa. Parking can be tight, especially since there aren't many stalls. We came right before lunchtime, which was perfect. We found parking right away and there were open tables. By the time we got our food the lunch rush came in and the parking lot was full with cars waiting for stalls. The inside of the restaurant is nice and rustic with a lot of wood and metal tones. There is a bathroom for customers. We ordered: Loco moco: this is not on their menu, but they were kind enough to make it special for us! Staff is super nice! It was tasty! Chopped salad: this was full of flavor! I really enjoyed the chopped salad and would definitely order this again! Katsu curry moco: I liked this much more than the loco moco! I guess it was more flavorful with the curry on top and the katsu was nice and crunchy! Must order this again next time! Overall, a great place to go for lunch! They also have enough tables and chairs for larger groups, but it is seat yourself. Just come before the lunch rush! read more

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A good find in Kaka'ako. HGS has been around for generations. I tried their popular Wafu Hamburger Steak for the first time and it was good. The burger wasn't dried out and over cooked and was still pink on the inside. My friend had the HGS burger and fries and the fries were still crispy even after half an hour. Definitely a must try and please help support our local businesses because the Governor and Mayor aren't making it easy on them. read more

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Having early lunch with family was a surprise treat on a Saturday packed with errands to be run. I didn't realize that the Hamada General Store had already opened but based on the crowd inside other were well aware of this gem. Had the braised beef loco moco with sunny side egg. Everyone ordered the same. Service was friendly and casual. Lots of parking available in front of the restaurant with Mr. Hamada monitoring the parking lot. Kinda cool that we were there when they were hanging up the sign and we took the opportunity to pose for photos to mark the occasion. Braised beef was fork tender and the gravy was rich and so tasty that I forced myself to eat all of my rice. Luckily the dining area was busy or I might have considered licking my plate. Prices a reasonable for the amount of food you get and the quality of ingredients that goes into their final product. My photo of my braised beef loco moco doesn't do it justice. Too bad we don't have smell-o-vision on Yelp! read more

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Plenty ono food and drinks served with aloha! So happy I ordered outside of my comfort zone - the kimchi Reuben has the perfect balance of meaty-ness w/an Asian kick. read more

The regular menu looks okay, but what makes this spot different are the daily specials. They are creative, unique, and since there aren't any pictures you'll have to take a leap of faith to try it out because the specials sell out real quick. I live on the mainland and find myself drooling at their daily specials on IG. Can't wait to go back to try some more. read more

Sometime last week, my family and I came here for the first time and we loved it. The food overall is a bit pricey in general, but I think it's worth it. We will come back soon to try other plate lunches. Anyways, we ordered the Special of the Day- Billy's Adobo Spare Ribs (delicious and so fall-off-the-meat tender), Braised Beef Loco Moco (a bit bland, but delicious and tender), Country Scrambled Eggs (typical scrambled eggs with some meat and tater tots), and the Katsu Curry Moco (juicy pieces of cut up chicken and the gravy is on point). This place is located on Queen Street near Ward Avenue where the old EggHead Restaurant used to be located. The parking is small, but does the job. The restaurant has several tables and chairs if you want to dine. They also sell home-made plantation iced tea which I didn't get to try yet. All the staff were really friendly and fast. read more

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Excellent Steak Poke and BB Salmon. Steak poke is only served on Tuesday as part of their special. The place is clean and staffs are friendly. read more

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I grab lunch here occasionally when Im in town and everything on their menu has always been delicious. So we decided to cater from them for a family reunion we had this past weekend.weekend. OUTSTANDING!. Our expectations were high (given how ono my lunches have always been) and man they delivered. Everyone at the reunion raved about their dishes. We ordered pans of Garlic Chicken, Country Pork Chops, Tofu Salad and Kalbi. Each odish was a home run. Mahalo so much Hamada General Store for making our family party even more special. Will order from you all again in a heartbeat and will be highly recommending you all. read more

Heard about this place from Felix and Amanda on YouTube and decided to try it. I am VERY glad that I did! Although the prices are in the higher side for take out, the staff is friendly, the service speed is good considering the type of food they are dishing out, and the food is DELICIOUS! Making the trip very worth it. We got the braised beef loco moco and the kimchee steak and eggs. The braised beef loco moco came with rice, Mac salad, a good amount of braised beef, and two eggs any style you want. The kimchi steak and eggs came with... well, kimchee, steak, and eggs. plus Mac salad and rice of course, would not be a plate lunch without it. I thought that the braised beef loco moco was the best out of the two, just the right amount of everything in the dish! However, the meat in both plates was so tender, making them both worth a try! Both plates were much more delicious than other dishes that I have got from restaurants for the same price (or more). Portions were VERY large. Literally the only meal you need for the entire day. Bottom line, you gotta try it! read more

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Old school since 1958. I was in the mood for some Loco Moco and they offer it here with a choice of braised beef. I love my eggs sunny side up and it was the perfect combination. The beef was so tender and everything blended so well that it was a magnificent meal and very filling too. read more

Hamada General Store - Old school since 1958 - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! First time here. My daughter and I had a lunch outing and we are so thankful we ended up here. Tucked away on Queen Street, the first bonus was that they have their own parking lot (if you know the are- you know parking is a premium) and the decor is very welcoming. There is a wide range of menu offerings and be prepared to eat! We had the Kalua pork cubana- the sandwich was so yummy! And the tonkatsu sandwich was so crunch and moist. We also had the Arnold Palmer Ice teas. The staff is friendly and the service is awesome. It won't be the last time we come here! Loco moco will be my next choice. read more

Hamada General Store - Kalua pork cubana! - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is good but don't try and phone order during the lunch hour. Was on hold for what have would have been forever (18 minutes) that it took me to drive there myself. I was still on the line when I ordered in person and then let the staff know - no apology. One was standing by the phone but didn't bother picking up the blinking light. read more

Ok I frequent here often ! Food is gigantic for price point and really good Only thing close by like 2 pm !! All good Anyhow, they had some king crab specials last week !!! All I can say is bruh !!! Was good, just a couple pieces of crab extra salty !!!!! Didn't get any pics cause went mop um! read more

Everything was excellent. From the folks behind the register to the cooks and the food was the best! Seriously who thinks of the menus. We both had the ribeye with wasabi and rice. You almost could just lick the bowl. (I actually did) we love going back a few times a week. LOVE THIS PLACE. read more

PLEASE stop what you're doing and go to Hamada General Store and order literally anything on the menu. You're welcome. Enjoy it all and remember who sent you here. Hamada General Store is my perfect idea of elevated plate lunches! I've been a couple of times and with each visit I fall deeper and deeper in love with the food here. So far I've tried the loco moco, fish n chips dip sandwich and the ahi katsu. I think my favorite out of all of them is the fish n chip sandwich because its literally tempura fried fish with a tempura dipping sauce!!!! It comes with classic crinkle cut fries and is to die for. Like I would literally die for this sandwich it is that good. The ahi katsu was crispy and flavorful and matched perfectly with the mac salad and pickled ginger! They give a ton of rice to keep you full all day! One order equals two meals for me so the portions are quite big! Thanks Hamada General Store for the yummy eats! read more

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Great burgers and fantastic loco moco. A little out of the way if you work in downtown proper.

This spot is tucked away a bit. I walked from Ala Moana Beach Park and got a bit lost haha Almost couldn't find it, since Apple Maps was throwing me off, but so glad I did. I was able to try their Ahi Katsu Burger, which was on their Specials Menu that changes regularly. It was soooo good. And tons of fries came with it. Plus I had to try the mac salad, and that was great too. Service is very friendly. You can check their Instagram daily to see their specials. There's a lot of great plate lunch spots on Oahu - add this one to your list! read more

Hamada General Store - Ahi katsu burger - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I really enjoy the classic menu at Hamada's. I'm a stickler for their wafu hamburger steak plate. As a small meal eater, their wafu hamburger is perfect for 2 meals in the day. I eat half, and then save the other half. My other half, however, he eats the entire plate in one sitting. Their plates are generous, delicious and always served hot! I believe for their daily specials, you should call it in the morning to reserve the plates for pick up as they sell out quickly. When I called for their regular lunch, they advised that they were all sold out of their specials (this was at 12:30 PM). When you head to Hamada's, it's SO TEMPTING to buy the cookies, gummies, and other goodies that they have. They also have a section for clothing and merch from Hawaii's Finest -- so cool! read more

Been seeing so many food posts on social media that I had to give Hamada General Store a try. We ordered the steak poke and wafu hamburger steak. The steak poke was definitely yummy with a nice kick of spice to it. The hamburger steak on the other hand was so rare on the inside that I couldn't eat it. If only their dine in option was available I could've had them cook my patty a bit more but instead I was at a beach park with a severely undercooked not even warm hamburger steak :( the hamburger patty wasn't seasoned very well I'm guessing because it's topped with daikon, bonito, and sauce but because of that, all I could taste was raw hamburger. I guess I made picked the wrong menu item to try. read more

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Finally got to try Hamada's. It's been on my list for a while. There's plenty parking, when you walk in the staff is so friendly and greets you, they have cute merchandise also. We ordered tofu salmon watercress salad, braised beef loco moco, 2x Salmon Katsu, & plantation ice tea. The tea was ok, it had too much pineapple so I couldn't taste the tea and tasted like pineapple juice. The food was so delicious and tasty. Portion sizes are big. I shared the salmon Katsu with my daughter and half the salad with my mom and was stuffed. My husband had the braised beef and could only finish half. We will definitely recommend and be back soon. If you love and miss the old "Homebar" food, which I loveddsdddd! The chefs are from Homebar! So good read more

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EXCELLENT PLACE FOR A HIGHER-END LOCAL PLATE LUNCH !!! I had their wafu hamburger steak with fried onions, mushrooms, mac salad on rice. This was a top-flight plate with good ingredients starting with the hamburger. If you don't mind spending a little bit more but want quality then this is a place for you. Go early if you want one of their specials cause they might sell out. I initially wanted to get the baked chicken but it was all gone by noon time. Service was friendly and efficient. Will be back when I'm in the area. read more

Hamada General Store - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii