I'd keep this place a secret until I die, but that wouldn't be fair to them let me just say this is THE BEST breakfast place everrrrr. If you're looking for comfort local kine bfast, this is the place right here. Their portions are perfect, and their prices are even better. The aunties running the front are always so friendly and welcoming. Oh, they also have this cheesecake brownie that I literally dream about. If you're ever in the airport/nimitz area take the time to give them some love. You won't be disappointed. read more

Another delicious local spot near the airport. You kind find these types of mom-and-pops all over. You just gotta look past Waikiki. Menu is huge and filled with local dishes and traditional Filipino ones with an island twist. You know I had to try one of them so I ordered the following: - Pork adobe omelette with fried rice - 8/10: hearty, flavorful, and filling. A culinary trifecta. Adobo was on point and not too oiley. And they give you plenty of it. Just delicious. There is so much on the menu that it definitely warrants another pass. No wonder the locals keep coming back. read more

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This has to be one of the best places to come to either after you land or before you depart. I really needed to eat! I also wanted to try something new. I ordered Joe's Moco with scrambled eggs. Delicious corned beef hash, over delicious fried rice! Nice crispy bacon! Next time I'm gonna ask for extra gravy over it all! The staff is always so cheerful and friendly! Parking is easy, and it's so close to the airport! Lots of locals picking up to go. Small cozy dining room, and I took a seat in the corner. Definitely check them out if you get a chance! Mahalo Joe! read more

Nice place for some comfort food. The service was great and the food came out pretty quick. This place is really busy. Not a lot of seating, but worth stopping in and trying to get a seat or doing take out. You won't be disappointed. Forgot to take pictures before we started eating, but took some pictures after a few bites. read more

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Thursday May 21, 2026 I have been here many times before throughout the years. Plus, where I work Diagnostic Laboratory Services orders food from here for our quarterly monthly meetings. We will have a meeting Thursday May 28 coming up soon. Like next week already. Lol. Service is fast and friendly. Food is always good no matter what you decide on ordering. I pretty much tried everything on their menu already. Ambiance is casual and comfortable if you decide to eat inside here for like 8 people?? I ate inside before. Today, I had to take it to go. I will be back again. Support local businesses. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Breakfast! Thursday May 21, 2026 - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great place for breakfast or lunch. I usually get the spinach omelet with fried rice.

I've been stopping at the local family run business for years. I love their convenient location close to the airport, free parking and delicious home cooked breakfast made to order on da grill! The corn beef hash pattie breakfast with eggs perfectly made over easy, bacon or sausage links and a generous portion of fried rice make this my breakfast of choice when I am HUNGRY! The friendly aloha service here makes you feel like family! Ambiance is family style with priceless photos on the wall and kindness in every corner. Five Fabulous Stars for bringing out that special local vibe that says: Aloha! Come on in and Bee Happy! read more

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For what seems like forever, I have been searching for a replica of the perfect fried egg sandwich that I used to get at the Great Grill in Burbank. This place, Joe's Express Grill, doesn't exactly have this on their menu, but I asked them if they could make it for me and they did. Perfectly! And they were so friendly and the price was so incredibly reasonable. If you are passing through the area and are looking for breakfast or lunch, check it out. read more

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Breakfast plate lunch joint close to airport serving up local style plates. Corn beef hash which they make homemade with over easy eggs is my go to. I gotta come back and try the other plates next time! Delicious read more

Joe's Grill Express - Corned beef hash - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Reasonably priced. Pretty darn good food for a little hole in the wall. Lots of options. Service was excellent. Glad we tried this place out. read more

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Small spot off Nimitz, plenty of free parking. Walked in and was greeted by a nice woman at the counter. Place is really small with only 4 tables, but they put it all in to go boxes - so we brought ours home. They were relatively busy on a Friday morning, and could tell it was a lot of regulars. Now I understand why! Affordable prices and large portions! I got the Joe Moco - Gravy was savory, not too heavy. Corned beef was tender and well seasoned. Fried rice wasn't greasy, everything cooked perfectly, and bacon was lovely. I even gave my dogs a piece and they approve. My mom had the spinach omelette and she also raved about how delicious it was. She didn't want white rice so she got 2 pieces of wheat toast instead. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Spinach Omelette - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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First time here. Friendly service. Seems to have a lot of regulars which is always a good sign. Small dining area but we took our food to go so didn't really matter. Our wait for our food wasn't that bad either, maybe 15-20 mins? Will need to come back and try some other things! read more

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Joe's Grill Express was SO good! Food was phenomenal and everyone working there was super nice and welcoming. You can definitely tell it's a real local spot, everybody knows everybody and the vibe is just super friendly. We loved the whole experience. This is exactly what we've been looking for. Highly recommend. read more

Located near HNL, Joe's Grill Express could be a worthwhile stop if you're in the area and could use a breakfast platter. Any other situation, probably a pass as there are better options further out from the airport. The breakfast and loco moco was tasty but the garlic shrimp was plain and didn't have mich garlic butter. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Garlic shrimp - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ordered their first Monday opened for the summer and so happy I did. They had a lot of options all at a very great price for the amount of food I was getting. We had asked our movers what they would prefer and they suggested Joes. We got them 2 pork adobo omelettes and a spicy chicken katsu plate. I also ordered the breakfast burrito and fried pork with onions and tomatoes. The fried pork was my favorite. All in all everything was great and will be ordering from them again. read more

As a local I thought I knew all of the best food places on island...since I discovered them 6 months ago, I've become a regular! My goal is to try everything on menu, but I keep wanting to eat the same great dishes so it'll be awhile before I hit my goal. Seriously, the most Ono Kaukau ! You got to try their Portuguese bean soup, the fish, the furikake chicken... too much to mention! The only downsides... I wish they had more tables to sit on, AND I wish they stayed open later so I could bring their food home to my family for dinner! Check them out! read more

Amazing service, always a smile and happy fun vibes! Saturday morning after doing labs, so of course we were hangry. We came and it was Busy but we were lucky to score seats just in time for us. No matter how crowded it was still good. We had the Western Omelet and I had the pork links w/over easy and both were w/fried rice, soo good! Had nice hot coffee too. Mahalo Joe's Grill! We'll see you guys again! read more

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Food is always great at Joe's. A no nonsense breakfast and plate lunch place for the working man (& woman). Service is fast and efficient, as always. The ambiance is no nonsense also. Either take out or dine in. Prices are reasonable and affordable. read more

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When the day comes to leave the island, my Dad always requests local food. Living in Oahu, it's something I took for granted but now crave occasionally in California. Knowing this, my unnie Li Y. took us to a local spot near the airport--Joe's Grill Express. This is a very small local joint. Lots of locals and occasional tourists stop in for a quick meal. We came for breakfast on Monday and many customers came in and out. The restaurant is small and can get warm (no AC), a few tables are scattered so it's mostly communal seating. The workers were all so kind, checking in on us and accommodating us! Brittany was so sweet and we had fun talking story with her. Our food came out hot and fast. My Dad, a loco moco lover, had the Mini Loco Moco. Unnie had an omelet and got us Ube French Toast to share. I got the Mini Plate with spam and over-easy eggs. I upgraded to fried rice. Honestly, it tasted how it should. Crispy and savory spam, nice runny eggs, and hearty fried rice. Mini portions are always enough for two meals--I was so full but couldn't finish everything. The Ube French Toast was good, light on the ube, sweet, and moist bread. We enjoyed it all. Joe's Grill Express is a convention place for local food near the airport. I recommend their breakfast food but portions are big! Thanks unnie for treating me, found the items to be affordable. Wouldn't mind coming back when I'm back on the island. Their restaurant is off Nimitz in a small strip mall. Parking available in the shared plaza lot. read more

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Who woulda thunk that great food is in an airport industrial area? I was headed to the gas station near the car rental return, having ended a short business trip on Oahu. On the way there, I decided to take a spin in the Airport Commercial Center where one of my all-time favorite restaurants once stood. Joe's Grill Express piqued my interest, so I went inside. So many choices! I was torn, but luckily you can get a combo plate and choose two dishes from a list. The desserts looked yummy, but I couldn't inhale all of that before returning my car and getting to my gate. Opted for the chicken cutlets (yummy brown gravy!) and furikake chicken. Generous portions, friendly family-owned business. The food is extra delicious when you support local. They open early, so they close early. A few tables and chairs inside, but don't expect to bring a big group here. Clean, delicious, friendly and simple. read more

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Great food, great prices. They always make you feel welcome!! Daily specials are good as well. You can't go wrong.

I've been hearing about Joe's Grill for a while so it was a must stop while I was in the area. It's located off Nimitz close to the airport. Plenty of parking in a small strip mall location. The menu is extensive. They offer daily specials and tons of local and international options. I was here for some breakfast. It's just a small business with a few tables. Take out is what I was here for. Staff were super friendly and helped make some suggestions. I ordered the bangus special. Fried milkfish with eggs and garlic rice. The fish was crispy and flavorful. The rice and egg complimented the Filipino breakfast. Quite the filling breakfast. Prices were affordable and portion was generous. I'll definitely be back to try other food items. Thank you Joe's. read more

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Joe's Grill Express is an excellent breakfast spot! I had the loco moco, and it was absolutely delicious--the ultimate local comfort food. As a huge bonus, they have great baked goods to grab on the way out for later. I picked up a chocolate brownie, and it was delectable. It's the perfect place to get a heavy, satisfying breakfast and a sweet treat for the road. read more

Wow! This is a whole in the wall restaurant. Must try if you're near the airport. Only has 4 tables so might need to eat in the car but the food and service are superb! Paid $2 to upgrade to fried rice and it was worth it. Their patties are homemade. Has homemade desserts that you can buy as well. read more

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Joes Grill is my classic all time brunch spot! When they had the Acai bowl back in 2018/2019 oh my that was the best. I haven't gone in awhile but we had takeout last week and the Papaya Chicken was kickin! Needed that for my cold. Salamat Joes Grill express. We highly recommend! read more

Awesome little hole in the wall! So glad to see places like this still exist! I had brunch w my elderly mother here and it was great! Price was right and tasted great! Will return for sure! read more

Went here for lunch. Got the shrimp and steak plate. The shrimp was ok. The steak was soft and cooked decent. The Mac salad just a tad on the runny side. But all in all it was a good plate lunch. The prices are right on the cusp of being expensive but what isn't. I would come back again...and when I do I'm getting the hamburger steak! read more

Joe's Grill Express - Steak and garlic shrimp - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Joe's Grill Express is easily the best spot for breakfast near HNL airport if you want authentic local flavors and a welcoming, low-key vibe. The place is compact but bright, and there's always parking--a huge win so close to the airport. Even when it gets a steady flow of regulars, there's rarely a wait for a table or takeout, which is perfect if you're on a timeline before a flight. The menu is packed with Hawaiian plate breakfast favorites--think ube French toast, loco moco with homemade gravy, and killer adobo fried rice. Recent standouts for me were the coconut macadamia pancakes and their signature Joe Moco, which hit the spot with tender beef, rice, eggs, and savory gravy. Portions are basically "island sized" and come out piping hot, never greasy, and always full of flavor. Service here is fast, friendly, and personal--lots of aloha, and the staff genuinely make you feel at home. Food comes out faster than expected, and even if the dining area is mellow, there's zero rush. Prices are more than fair considering the quality and generous serving. If you want a quick, delicious breakfast with local flair before or after the airport, you really can't go wrong with Joe's Grill Express! Highly recommend the adobo omelette or any of their daily specials if you want to try something unique. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Breakfast plate - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Kids love the loco moco here and I usually get fried rice w luncheon meat. I could eat here every weekend. read more

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They have rotating specials and a huge menu that's all pretty good. I had their Hawaiian plate today (lau lau, kalua pig and pig, long rice in a soupy form and lomi lomi salmon). It was ono! Parking is not too bad. Every time I come here, there's at least one open stall even during peak hours. There are some indoor seatings but mostly people do takeout. read more

Thursday June 19, 2025. I haven't been here in a very long time. I used to go there all the time when I used to go to the airport area a lot. Food is still good. Service is friendly and fast. Ambiance is casual and comfortable there. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Close up! Thursday June 19, 2025 - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We picked up breakfast burritos here and were pleasantly surprised by this hole-in-the-wall place. I really liked that they were grilled and the eggs were seasoned well. Looking at the menu again now I see that there are other things that sound amazing too but at the moment we were looking for a quick bite to grab on our way to Pearl Harbor and the breakfast burrito looked the easiest to eat on the go. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Breakfast burrito - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time trying this spot. Friendly staff, tasty food, and local diving show while eating. Mahalo for adding a good start to our day. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Shrimp, bacon, mushroom, omelette with garlic fried rice - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Joe's is a staple in breakfast and lunch fare. Solid food, reliable quality, and all served by the best, most friendly folk! For my kids and me, the mini breakfast is our go to order. Fried rice, scrambled eggs (sometimes egg whites for my daughter), and lil smokies. I once tried getting a regular size and there is a definite, measurable difference in quantity! We also really love the biscuits and gravy (eggs over easy) with hot links and the haupia pancakes! For lunch, I usually get a cheeseburger and fries or baked spaghetti if they have it. I also love the pia dina (not offered every day). What IS offered every day is a rotating speciality menu! So many things! Sometimes roast turkey, sometimes Hawaiian plate, sometimes empotido and eggs, sometimes squid guidado, sometimes fried pork chops - and anything in between; you just have to check IG or stop in. But no matter what you get, the portion is sizable, the quality is fantastic, and the people who get it to you are just the kindest, most pleasant people around. Tons of free (if skinny) parking, and conveniently located right on Nimitz, accessible from Nimitz or Koapaka. read more

What a great local family restaurant. There is parking but its shared with other restaurants and looks like it could be very busy if you went there at the wrong time. In Joe's its very tiny. Reminiscent of old skool type restaurant. So seating is very minimum. But you know the food will be good lol! The cashier took my order, i ordered 4 take outs. 1) pork adobo, rice and mac 2) taco salad and steak 3) pork adobo, chicken katsu, fried rice and mac 4) hamburger steak no onions. Food came in a timely manner. Servers was very friendly. Prices was reasonable. Took the lunches home to my Ohana. Everyone agreed it was ono. Mahalo's read more

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Delicious local-style breakfast by Nimitz, huge portions, fast and super friendly service read more

Joe's Grill Express - Veggie omelette - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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So simple yet so good. Wanted a quick breakfast spot and nearby and saw the amount of great reviews this place had so wanted to try it out myself. Don't expect to come here with a large group unless you are ordering to go. It's not located near any tourist locations except near the airport. Lots of parking in their lot. Food came out pretty quick (maybe about 15-20 mins wait) and it was hot! We ordered the Uber french toast and the mini breakfast (Portuguese sausage eggs and rice). The mini breakfast was still fulfilling and the meat itself was really good, juicy with flavor. The Ube French toast stole the show. The bread was fluffy enough, basic French toast but it's the Ube sauce that is the STAR. Very creamy but not cavity sweet. We ate our meal within 10 mins...that's how good it was! I'd recommend this place if you're looking for something quick and delicious. Or maybe if you want breakfast to go on the way to the airport. read more

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Wow! My family and I were amazed by the delicious flavors at Joe's Grill Express. Located roughly 3-5 mins away from the airport, Joe's came in clutch for a quick bite before dropping my brother off at the airport. We arrived around 11:00am and, luckily, got a table so we could dine in. Be warned, the place is a bit cramped inside and the AC could use a few cranks up, but it was still a cozy spot to enjoy our meal. They even allow you to use their restroom which is located in the back of the house. Not the most visually appealing, but it was stocked with the essentials and got the job done. The menu is filled with a bunch of breakfast & local plate lunch options, but I'm so glad I asked for the specials of the day! Although there were a few regular menu dishes I wanted to try, the special of the day, Ahi Katsu $15.00, sounded better. Oh man... it was so good! Very simple, but flavor-wise, it was exactly what I was hoping for. The Ahi Katsu Special was served with 2 scoops rice (white or brown), toss or mac salad, and a good portion of crispy fried (med-well) ahi katsu drizzled with wasabi mayo. My brother ordered a mini Sesame Garlic Chicken and we all stole a piece lol. That was delicious as well! Super crispy and juicy, with a light hint of sweetness and nice flavor of garlic. None of us sensed the sesame other than the seed garnish, but it was perfect the way it was. I'd definitely order that the next time we stop by. Son ordered the Pork Adobo Fried Rice with Eggs. It's not served as the well-known omelette wrap style, it's just 2 eggs on the side of the fried rice with big cubes of adobo. My son said he really appreciated the vinegar flavor and it was different from any other adobo he's had. He gave it 5 stars tho! He also said "Wow! What a deal! This was only $12 mom!" Hahaha!! :D And lastly, my wife got the Longanisa Breakfast with Rice & 2 Eggs your way. Although she really loved it and said the eggs were cooked to perfection, she wishes she ordered the Sesame Garlic Chicken cuz dat baga was bomb! Friendly staff and 3x 4-5 seat tables. Free parking right in front. Short hours of operation tho, so check if they're open before you drive down. Enjoy :) read more

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Love supporting local businesses and this spot exceeded all expectations. Service was amazing, food was tasty, and everything was reasonably priced. Would definitely go back! read more

Joe's Grill Express - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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