Neighborhood place that serves up Hawaiian food. Little bit on the pricey side. It's not junk but there are better options for Hawaiian food. Usually come here if I'm in the area. Kalua pork is always kind of dry but they give you a lot. Poi is always extra chunky ! Lau lau good ! Long rice good ! Their nice people , and service is fine. read more

O'ahu Grill - 2 choice plate $24 - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I got the pulled pork and it was too salty to eat and we left so much food behind. Also the inside smelled awful

The BEST customer service I've ever had! The staff was so kind and hospitable and really made our dining experience at O'ahu Grill so memorable. We dined-in and ordered the Ohana Pack 1 ($49) of the 4 laulau, rice, poi, lomi salmon and haupia. The laulau was tender and delicious and went really well with the refreshing lomi salmon. I'm usually not a huge fan of coconut but loved the creamy haupia and couldn't get enough of it. My little one was getting a little restless during our meal and the staff was beyond INCREDIBLE in helping to calm her down. They came out and brought her a personal sized bowl of some chicken long rice on the house and she absolutely loved it! They even packed her a little container of it to-go for later. I was so touched by their hospitality and generosity and how it felt like they treated us like family. We also got to try their kahlua pork, tripe and squid luau. I've never had squid luau before and oh my goodness, I feel like I've been missing out my whole life! I LOVED their squid luau! If you love taro, you will definitely enjoy this dish as the taro leaf flavor was very prominent and delicious mixed with the creamy coconut milk. I cannot begin to explain what a pleasant experience we had at O'ahu Grill for their yummy food and amazing customer service. We will definitely be recommending it to all our family and friends who visit the island, and can't wait to come back again! read more

O'ahu Grill - Laulau (Ohana Pack 1) - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My uncle who lives in Hawaii took us here and it was absolutely delicious! We ordered a lot of things - lau lau, kahlua pig, chicken long rice, tripe stew, smoked meat, and lechon (crispy fried pork). The lau lau blew me away, the tender fatty pork chunks mixed with the taro leaves was such a delicious and fragrant combination. I've never had it before, but it was my favorite thing we ordered. I also really enjoyed the lechon and smoked meat. Can't go wrong with some fried fatty pork belly and smoked pork. The kahlua pig was solid but I'd recommend the other pork options more. Chicken long rice was like a salty chicken noodle soup. I really wish I ordered the squid lu'au instead since I saw so many good reviews on it. The sides of lomi salmon and haupia were nice additions to the meal. Our waitress was also so friendly and nice. Overall had a great Hawaiian food experience here! read more

O'ahu Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We are just leaving this restaurant and I am so sad to drop my review to 1 star as we were really looking forward to coming back to this place. I had even called weeks in advance to make my reservation, that is how excited I was. When we got to the restaurant, it was completely empty. That should be our first sign to run, I wish we had! What happened! Did the ownership change? There was one person behind the counter who was doing everything and a 16 year old server from Ohio. We ordered the grilled fish for my kids, which the guy cooked it in a pan. It was so heavily loaded with partially cooked garlic, that my kids barely even touched it. I got the fried pork belly, I could barely eat it as it had such a bad, old smell to it. My husband got the combo of smoked meat and squid luau. He only liked the squid luau. I feel sad to say this but the service was horrible. Our waters never got refilled. I had to get up and ask him for water. Our food was supposed to come with Haupia, I had to ask for it and he told us it was out. We were given a check before our table was cleared and it never got cleared at all. The server knew we were not happy. He kept asking because he saw we barely ate any of our food but we couldn't wait to get out. My husband was disappointed in me as I had advocated for this place so much but it t turned out to be such a big disappointment and such a big waste of money. read more

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Got the chicken hekka special and salt meat with watercress plate. Both were extremely fresh and flavorful and made with high quality ingredients. I felt like I was eating in someone's house, not a restaurant. The service and vibe were very warm. Best meal we had all vacation. Fellow tourists: this is well worth the journey from Waikiki. read more

O'ahu Grill - Chicken hekka special on left, salt meat with watercress soup plate (with poi, lomi salmon, haupia) on right - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very lovely staff and good food! Wanted to takeout some Hawaiian food and stumbled upon Oahu Grill. I went with the two choice and got the crispy fried pork and chicken long rice. The entree came with lomi salmon and haupia and choice of rice. The crispy fried pork was so good! My favorite is the chicken long rice. The hint of ginger after every slurp got me craving more. The plate is pretty packed and will definitely fill you up! The young lady who helped me was so nice and helpful. She even helped me bring my order to the car since I had multiple orders. Overall, very good Hawaiian food and you won't be disappointed! read more

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Wow. What a hidden gem. I wanted my family to try Hawaiian Food and we did not want to go to Helena's and wait. Found this place via Yelp and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. There was no wait but also only 1 waitress so we had to wait a bit to get seated. But once we did and ordered, food came out relatively quick. Everything was delicious - specially the lau lau, crispy pork and the squid lau lau. The haupia was a good addition to the plate too for a sweet finish. I will definitely be back when in the island. read more

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Keoho was fabulous! We were able to try the traditional hawaiian food and now we are fully educated. All of the food here is delicious. You can't go wrong in ordering. Thank you for the hospitality as well as the great customer service. We appreciate it tremendously! Definitely we will be back next time. read more

The two must haves in the menu are the Kalua pig and Laulau entree. The Laulau was steamed in tea and wrapped in greens. They cook it with butterfish to enhance the flavor. Both entrees were served with rice, salmon lomilomi and haupia. Service was great; friendly and quick. read more

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Came here for dinner one night, as I was craving Hawaiian food and had read that the Chef used to be the head cook at Waiahole Poi Factory (my fav Hawaiian food spot). All of the 5 star ratings pointed towards a tasty meal here, so off I went to Kaimuki to make my Hawaiian tummy happy. They are located in a shopping plaza with a paid parking lot (you grab a ticket at the gate and pay on your way out). The parking lot is huge, so no worries on finding parking. I had arrived right when they opened for dinner, so I was their first customer. They took my order at the cash register and then pointed to a table where I could sit. The service was just average. They only checked on me once, and I had to wave them down to get the check at the end. During my time there, no other customers arrived except for a kid who appeared to be high and asked if he could have some water and use the restroom. I ordered the lau lau plate for $14, which comes with 2 scoops of rice (or poi), lomi salmon and haupia. When the plate arrived, I was expecting a larger portion. My photo makes the food look like a lot, but it really wasn't that much. The lau lau was good, but not out of this world. The lomi salmon was also just average, but the haupia was really tasty! I probably wouldn't return, just because there are better places on the island to get Hawaiian food (IMO) and the service was just average. read more

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First time trying this place and saw high ratings! Tucked away in Kaimuki. We parked in the municipal parking lot, took a ticket and walked over. It's bellow Himalayan Kitchen. Parking was $.75 when we left. It was a nice entrance. No one was in line when we entered. Laminated Take-out menus were placed in a basket outside. Looked and sounded good! Sadly, no more Daily Specials, but still got the main dishes. Forgot to take a pic of menu! Julie greeted us and we talked story about the menu. She was very accommodating and offered samples. Such a nice, welcoming atmosphere. I chose the squid luau. Once in a while I try this at parties and homemade is the best! This is a family run business and her daughter and mom was helping out. She said it was her brother's restaurant. We ordered 3 Combo Take-Outs. LauLau w/Chicken Long Rice, LauLau with Salt Meat and Watercress Soup, and Squid Luau with Chicken Long Rice. Comes with choice of rice or poi, Lomi salmon and Haupia. It all was so good and worth the drive to Kaimuki! We had fun talking story with Julie and Reuben showed some Magic tricks. Dinner at home was excellent and we look forward to the next visit! MAHALO! read more

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Some of the tastiest and largest garlic shrimp in town, with thin enough shell that you can eat. A bit pricey and the Mac salad can use a little seasoning but overall pretty good. Also, would be nice if they had a healthier side option of salad rather than Mac salad or rice. read more

O'ahu Grill - Garlic Shrimp plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Keoho was amazing!!! The food was absolutely delicious!! Ginormous portions A real local, loving experience. read more

O'ahu Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

From a local honey to another. This place was MAJAH. The poi was sweet, the haupia was perfect, Lomi salad remind me of home and DA best Kalua Pork. Squid lu'au stole my heart!! Broke da mouth. 10/10 reccomend read more

O'ahu Grill - Kalua Pig Regular Entree - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Solid Hawaiian food. We ordered smoked meat (4/5), laulau (4/5) poi (4/5) kalua pig (4/5) lomi lomi salmon (4/5) and haupia (5/5). Everything was on point. And while everything was tasty, the haupia was amazing! Normally I don't rave about haupia. It's the necessary ending to a Hawaiian food meal and usually made from coconut milk, sugar, and cornstarch. This haupia was different! I think they reduced or eliminated the cornstarch and may have used agar agar. Whatever the case, it is my favorite haupia! I would come here just to eat the haupia. Service was super friendly and attentive. We felt welcomed and our server checked on us often. Prices are reasonable for Hawaiian food. This a hidden gem in Kaimuki. I'll definitely return for the ono food and delicious haupia! LOCATION: 4:5 FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 5:5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE: 4/5 PET FRIENDLY: n/a CLEANLINESS: 4/5 PARKING: 4/5 (public lot) read more

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We ordered laulau, kalua pig, and pipikaula for takeout. Everything was good. Nothing was great. Laulau was probably the best of the three. It did very much feel like it was made by someone in the neighborhood. Kalua pig was good, well seasoned, but maybe a bit dry. It did feel like the dryness was intentional, but it felt a bit one dimensional. Pipikaula was good but again a bit one dimensional, and while these are simple Hawaiian dishes, I did feel like it could use a bit more sophistication. Maybe some smoke, or some pepper, or some cabbage, idk... something. Lomi salmon was good, as was the poi. Haupia, not my favorite, though maybe I like coconut flan more than haupia. We all didn't feel so great the next day. I'm not sure if that was from the meal, but it's the reason I rounded down (between 3 and 4) read more

This Covid pandemic is allowing us to try all kinds of food to take out. Kaimuki has had a ton of new restaurants opening up and we're slowly trying to check it out. Oahu Grill isn't brand new but we thought we would have Hawaiian food. We don't normally eat Hawaiian food. I think the last time I had Hawaiian food was in the Ala Moana food court. And we all know how authentic that is... Ordering take out from Oahu Grill was easy. The online menu seems to have less than their regular menu so I just called the restaurant. One of the things they didn't have on their online menu was mini kalua pork. I got the two combo and got the chicken long rice and the laulau. My husband got three combo and got the smoked meat, laulau, and kalua pork. The kalua pork was delicious. Not super oily and it had good flavor. I liked the chicken long rice too. The laulau was good but a little bit dry. I was telling my husband that it was good that they didn't have a chunk of fat in the laulau. But he said that the fat makes it not so dry. Maybe a little more fat inside for balance in the laulau would help. Overall it was a good meal. It was a big portion and we were stuffed after eating our meal. I'm glad we got to try this place. read more

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What a nice time we had! We are staying at the Hale Koa military hotel and we were all craving something special, so we decided to look for "authentic Hawaiian cuisine"... My kids aren't exactly picky, but do have rather refined palates. Also, we lean towards a mostly plant-based diet, so we generally gravitate away from meat or seafood. If you are a hard-core vegan, you might not want to visit. We were incredibly happy with our meal despite our general disposition to eating vegetables. We shared two sampler (not technically samplers... but we paid extra for two 3-protein plates) plates and enjoyed every last morsel. Be prepared for the food to be on the salty side... I like salty flavors, so it wasn't a problem at all, but it might impact those with certain medical concerns. The restaurant appears to be family-run. The ambience is simple and understated, but definitely clean. It is located in a quasi-shopping center with a variety of dining options. It isn't incredibly easy to find as you must walk into a non-descript passage that takes you past another restaurant, an art shop, and a salon. Seriously, they have a great product and could really benefit from better signage. I strongly recommend and encourage you to eat here. read more

Service and food were amazing, I definitely recommend them for your next gathering. I know I will be using them again.

Came here to try since I haven't eaten Hawaiian food in a while and it was a great choice! It wasn't so busy when we came in and we were able to sit wherever we wanted. Of course we opted to sit by the window. I ordered the regular lau lau with two scoops of rice, lomi lomi salmon, and haupia. Once we placed the order, it took about ten minutes. It was so quick! I was ready to munch. The plate itself was overall so ono! I kinda wish there was more meat in my laulau instead of the kalo leaf, but the lomi lomi salmon made up for it! The customer service here is amazing! I will definitely make it back. Next time, I think I'll try the squid luau! read more

O'ahu Grill - Regular lau lau with two scoops of rice, lomi lomi salmon, and haupia - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Talk about food with umami! There are so many great dishes that have umami ~ chicken long rice being the rich flavor, noodles and chicken and delicious soup! Close second favorite is the chunky squid pieces with a hint of coconut and luau. This time we had the smoked meat with the beer and couldn't forget the haupia! Next time, more family coming to join the meal! read more

Very tasty and really authentic Hawaiian food. Fully enjoyed it without paying oodles read more

We've been wanting authentic Hawaiian food during our trip and this place hit the spot! I ordered the squid luau and it was delicious. read more

O'ahu Grill - Squid Lu'au Regular Entree - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Review #16 for 2022. A friend recommended this place to me, and I finally got to try it a couple months ago. The food was awesome, and the service was great too. Oahu Grill makes great Hawaiian food and is Kanaka (Native Hawaiian) owned too. Located in the old Seed restaurant space behind Happy Days and Big City Diner, Oahu Grill shares a large paid parking lot with several other businesses. Everything I ate was delicious! The squid luau specifically is awesome, and I would eat that every time. I love squid luau, and I know it's not easy to do well, but this was some of the best. The salt meat watercress was great too, and I thoroughly enjoyed the laulau as well. Oahu Grill doesn't skimp as some places give a small cup of poi, but they give a hearty bowl. Also, the chili pepper water was some of the best I've had. I make my own, but Oahu Grill's chili pepper water is better. Service is outstanding! The aunty who was helping us was super nice. We got to talk stories some, and she was just so friendly. I recommended Oahu Grill to some church friends who were looking for Hawaiian food for uncle's birthday. They were super happy with their experience too! read more

O'ahu Grill - 2 Item Combination with Laulau, Salt Meat Watercress. All entrees come with Lomi Salmon, Poi or Rice, and Haupia - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Yummy Hawaiian food - super chill local place with great service. Enjoyed the kalua pork plate with rice - so good! Robin was our server and chef, and made us feel right at home. Can't wait to go back! read more

The combo with kalua pork and laulau was delicious. The side of poi complemented the entree. Enjoyed your Lomi Lomi too!

Food tasted good. Ambiance is quaint and homey. My only complaint was my take out order was incomplete. I spent $25, drove from the west side to try this place because of the high reviews, and when I got home , my haupia was missing. Lesson learned...ALWAYS check your order! read more

Very disappointed my order was wrong - I asked for squid luau & lau lau , & got long rice & lau lau which was only discovered upon returning home to Ewa. I was told the poi was fresh- which was false, as the poi was at least a day old. Lastly, the haupia was slimy & spoiled read more

Amazing service. Super Ono food. We all had squid luau, poi cold OMG, lomi salmon, side order poke. Three of us had a great time, wonderful food. They even gave us a birthday discount too read more

O'ahu Grill - Ono food - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Aloha, I love Hawaiian food, so happy that Kaimuki now has a great place to enjoy it. Everything was delicious with generous portions for lunch, nice. My partner had the big meal with laulau and kalua pig etc, I had the luau with sides, nice. Will definitely come back again soon. I like that you get to chose your sides on the combo meals. Great parking in muni lot, making lunch a breeze in Kaimuki, enjoy! read more

O'ahu Grill - 2 choice mixed plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Wanted to try Hawaiian food we did a take out from Oahu Grill after some research, Yelp delivered again. Ordered ala carte we had two of the regular Kalua pig, crispy pork plus chicken long rice, salt meat with watercress and rice. Everyone was quite happy with the home style cooking, food tasted fresh and portions were generous. The Kalua pig was tender and juicy, leftover was made into omelet the next morning and still tasty. Crispy pork was good, perhaps better if we ate at the premise. The watercress and chicken long rice (yam noodles?) were both soup and very comforting. We consider this meal a great intro to local food. Will be more adventurous next time. read more

Dear Oahu Grill, Thank you for serving some really good Hawaiian food. Thank you for being in relative close driving distance to where I live. Thank you for being in a location that has plenty of parking available. Thank you for having a clean restaurant space. Thank you for having friendly employees. Sincerely, A Hungry Fan read more

O'ahu Grill - Mini Chicken Long Rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Quaint space with sweet and swift customer service the food wasn't as tasty being the squid luau and chicken long rice was bland even with salt added. Enjoyed the haupia and the poi not to mention the lomi salmon had just enough salmon to tomato ratio. My 15 y/o finished my meal including his laulau and rice and was content. read more

We barely venture to Kaimuki but when we do we make sure it's worth it. Oahu Grill has been on my fiancé's mind for some time so we decided to check it out on our day off. Oahu Grill is located in the same building as Earl and Sugarcane. For parking, there's street parking but there's also a small lot in the back for a small fee depending how long you decide to stay. It does get a bit crowded because of the other eateries and small shops surrounding. Menu consists of your typical Hawaiian food to even some local items like lechon. Prices are quite reasonable considering how much other places may charge. My fiancé has their two choice combo with stew and kalua pig and I tried their lechon. Their mini is still a pretty big portion in my opinion. We also tried their crab mac salad. The Hawaiian food was good. The lechon wasn't as fatty but has a nice taste with their seasoning. Next time would def try their lau lau. Overall, can def see where the hype is at especially for the price. If you're in the Kaimuki area and craving Hawaiian food, why not? Staff are really friendly and service was fast. Def would come back if in the area. They also have catering options that are really reasonable. read more

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As someone who has never had Hawaiian food, this was a wonderful experience!! I got a $20 combo plate so was able to try the smoked meat and the kahlua pig. Every plate comes with a starch (I recommend choosing poi if you have never tried it), a side of salmon ceviche, and coconut pudding in that plate. Get the smoked meat. Just get it. I tried smoked meat elsewhere after Oahu Grill and it disappointed me. Other meats we liked were the laulau and the crispy fried pork. Tip: If I remember correctly, bring coins for the parking lot. read more

O'ahu Grill - Smoked meat and kalua pig - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This little shop has the most authentic Hawaiian food I've ever had and it was absolutely unbelievable. My family and I came here and we were all blown away by how delicious the food was. We each ordered combination platters that let you choose from a variety of meats to go along with A little salmon salad, rice, and a small dessert. I got the smoked meat as well as some pork which I thought was phenomenal. There was a little salad on the side that was like diced tomatoes with salmon that I thought was just OK, but everything else on my plate was top tier. I don't have enough positive words to say about this little local place besides get in here and check it out! read more

O'ahu Grill - 2 Item Combination - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We were looking for an alternative to Haile's Hawaiian Food after they closed their doors in June. Finding O'ahu Grill was a hidden treasure, its tuck away in the corner of the parking lot behind Happy Day's restaurant next to Aki's. The food was excellent with the local Hawaiian tastes and very large portions. John and Anella were both so cordial and shared their story upon opening during Covid and how they are working hard to continue. This restaurant is a must if you want authentic Hawaiian food, a must try!!! read more

We checked out this place after a long day in town. The service was -amazing- I don't remember the name of our waitress, but she was extremely warm and welcoming. The food came out quickly, and was so good. I had laulau and the *best* garlic shrimp. The interior is cozy, nothing fancy but makes you feel comfortable and at home. Definitely on our list to make a regular stop. read more

O'ahu Grill - Garlic shrimp ala carte.... so much garlic and SO GOOD! - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaiian food in Kaimuki? Yes please. All 3 of us whacked our plates clean. Daughter had a mini laulau, hubs had a regular kalua pig and the oiker in me wanted to try my favorite chicken long rice and tripe stew since not many places have this on their menu. Checking out the menu when we arrived they even have good ice cream flavors but just couldn't. My portion was so generous I gave my daughter my lomilomi salmon and half my haupia. Our server was quick and asked my daughter if she wanted a drink refill. Once the food arrived we pretty much ate in silence enjoying the food one forkfull after another. I remember this place being a pizza joint then a coffee cafe before. I hope this place survives and does well. The man was super friendly when we entered saying sit anywhere you feel comfortable and thankyou very much when we left with a wonderful smile and a twinkle in his eye like a jolly man we are all familar with who makes his presence well known to all those who are child at heart this time of the year. read more

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