I think this is the closest you'll get to Chipotle on island. There are two locations that I know of, one in Waikiki and one just outside of Waikiki. The location outside Waikiki is more convenient because of the parking, but overall, both are fine. If I had to choose between Oahu Mexican Grill (OMG) and Paniolos, I would choose OMG 1,000%! The food tastes fresher and more authentic. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food tastes good. Don't recommend the horchata. Saw a handwritten sign saying, "we have Horchata." Decided to try it but incredibly disappointed. It had a lot of cinnamon, but not worth the expensive experience. The size of the cup was smaller than a 12 oz can of soda. Few sips and it's gone. Definitely not worth the money, Horchata costs $5.00. Soda costs $3.00. If you need to get the soda. I expected it to be the size of a regular drink anywhere. I was very disappointed after he brought it out. I had the steak quesadillas. Comes with side of beans, choice rice underneath, and choice sauce like pico de gallo, and sour cream. Steak tastes good, tortilla was crispy. I liked their pico de gallo. The man at the counter didn't really talk much but he got the food out quick. We beat the rush and watched the line go down waiting for the drink. One man behind the counter. They play music from a playlist via tv on the wall. There is bench seating against the wall and a few small tables. Busy considering parking is really tight, it's a triangle shaped one lane lot across from the city mill. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Horchata, $5, see can of soda for size. - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Lunch at the edge of Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii... My dentist and I both hadn't never been to Oahu Mexican Grill. We've passed by many times because it's on the busy corner of Waialae Avenue and Saint Louis Heights Drive. The free, small parking lot is shared with businesses such as Hihimanu Sushi, Babes Bakery, Nola Cafe, and Vons Chicken. Inside, the music is a bit loud and there's no air-conditioning. The door was open to let a slight breeze in. Service was pleasant and efficient! The nice gal explained that this was a Chipotle-style of build-your-own meal. Just choose your proteins, salsa, and toppings. Cool! We decided to get a Two Taco plate each and taste each other's beans (black vs pinto) and swap a taco with each other (grilled steak vs braised beef). We chose different toppings (Pico de Gallo vs Verde tomatillo sauce). We both got Poblano corn salsa and cilantro-lime rice. There was a slight kick in the proteins and salsas. The meats were tender and juicy! The tortillas were sturdy! I thought that the black beans were tastier than the pinto beans. It was a fun foodie adventure! read more

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Came during the storm with a majority of the block being without power. With that being said, this place was open and was not busy. Few friends have said that this place has good food so I was eager to try. As soon as we walked in, It seemed like the workers were upset or bothered they had to come in today. rude and snarky, no patience Burrito fell apart too after two bites and I just asked for meat, beans, lettuce pico and salsa. However, the food was okay for the price. read more

Ordered delivery from here a few weeks ago, I had the braised beef bowl + guacamole. It was good! Also had a side of chips and guac which was yummy. One of my coworkers was missing his Mexican brownie that he ordered and another burrito was completely missing, but this was probably an error on Doordash's behalf. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Braised beef bowl with guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I am surprised OMG is not higher rated. I've ordered their party packs a few times for events and they have been a big hit and really yummy, especially all the homemade salsas. the portions are generous and it is a crowd pleaser. it is not very spicy, so if you like heat, ask for some extra. The people at the Waialae location are helpful and nice. It's a great go to for tacos and burritos! read more

The Food is very good and the value you get for the coat is very affordable compared to another of other mexican tex mex places. The service from the staff is great. read more

The food was pretty good. I got a bowl with kalua carnitas. The portions were okay, not super filled but also not empty. The only reason it does not get 5 stars is because of the service. The lady helping me was super rude and was rushing me. The place was not busy so I don't understand why the rush. She was also rude to the other workers there. read more

The parking lot is a little stressful on a pretty busy intersection but there's quite a few stalls. I finally got a chance to stop in to this cute place. The employees were friendly and I was pleasantly surprised I could get a Modelo with my grilled steak salad. It came with lettuce and black beans and salsa. I upgraded and got a scoop of guacamole. There are a few tables inside to eat at and they seemed to have a lot of take out orders. Salad was good but I wasn't too impressed. Maybe ill go and try something else next time. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Steak salad - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The foods quick and tasty! Customer service is great. Parking can be annoying at times.

CODY visited the Waialae Kaimuki location CODY ordered the chicken quesadilla with beans and Spanish rice CODY food was ample and tasty CODY counter staff were friendly and speedy CODY dining area was smallish, quasi cluttered. Table was sticky CODY will return to order more food. read more

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I got the grilled steak bowl as I'm not a fan of tortilla wraps. The bowl was pretty huge and had a good assortment of ingredients. I got the Spanish rice with black beans and grilled steak. It was topped with lettuce and sour cream. I added a side of guacamole. Everything tasted great together. The bowl was full of different flavors. The steak was seasoned with chipotle. There was a lot of gristle in the steak however. They do state that they use free-range grass fed beef. I washed it down with a pineapple Jarritos drink. Those sodas are so good and very carbonated. read more

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Honestly... this place is mid AF. burritos basically flavorless. guacamole and chips are fire though!

Saw this place had a happy hour; so I was super excited. Thinking to myself some queso and chips or appetizers and a margarita sounds delicious. Heard mexican music playing, was getting in the spirit. Walked up steps to the next level only to be disappointed, it was just like a chipotle. I thought this originally was more like a legit mexican restaurant. I looked around and decided I didn't want any food; and we'll just get one drink each and then take off. It was kinda expensive still for it being happy hour. I think we were some of the oldest people here; seems like more of a hangout for teens or families. read more

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I'm not sure why this place has poor reviews - maybe it depends on the day. Our server was nice, food was fast and tasty, and the prices were not unreasonable for Honolulu Mexican - I've certainly paid more here for less good food and smaller portions. The steak (nice char), carnitas (more like kalua pork but still tasty), and fish (grilled nicely, not like some of the other posts) were all actually better than I expected to be honest. There are two rice choices and two bean choices and although simple, I appreciate that they weren't over salted - flavor comes from the protein and ample choice of freshly made salsas. Total was $84 post tip for 4 meals (plus 1 churros) but we're full and this is just what it costs for a lunch out these days. Honolulu is pretty underwhelming for Mexican and this may be the best I've found. I would skip the churros next time though as they were overfried and greasy. read more

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First of all, I split my time between CA and HI so I know a decent burrito from the ones that are a waste of time and money. It still blows me away that these Mexican restaurant owners don't ever seem to check out the good examples out there. With this food, the beans should be central and I do give them credit for serving whole beans and not bean paste. However, these people seem to cook these underdone beans from the back of the package. At 11:15, the meat was all prepared on a steam table and not fresh nor juicy or tasty. And like the other awful Mexican places here, they are putting guacamole dip on it which carries a taste of raw garlic that just ruins things. It was edible. The other problem is that I arrived on a Thursday, expecting a discount. The menu on the wall showed a price of $14 for my burrito by I was rung up at $17.50. When I reminded the cook/cashier he applied a discount. If this is by accident, you should lose two stars for borderline criminal behavior but I'm trying to be nice. And yeah, it might be the best Mexican on this island, I don't think any of them really know what they are doing. And no, we don't need fries in a burrito, just find great recipes without so much garlic and sugar. It's just gross. Well, I did eat half, it's big enough and the decor is fine. But who wants to eat at a place that charges you over and above the displayed price. read more

Today I have tried the chicken burrito and the food was so fresh and healthy. The ingredients were fresh and I felt really good after eating and it was very tasty. The service was great, they were so helpful and friendly. read more

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25% off Kamaaina Thursdays! Called to see if they still offer their 25% off Thursdays. A very friendly worker answered to inform me they offer it for walk ins only. Decided to make my way over for lunch. Initially I saw some poor reviews and thought that some might be mixed up with their Waikiki location. The service at their Kaimuki location is quite friendly and efficient. The food is decent. I ordered the bowl with half steak half braised beef. Added guacamole and an extra salsa, along with a combo of chips, salsa, and can juice($4). The braised beef has more flavor than the steak, steak was dry and tasted overly smoky. Their medium salsa isn't very spicy at all, I'd probably get spicy next time. It was about $17 with the 25% off. The bowl was huge especially with the additional chips. There is parking available but the lot is quite small and can fill up fast. There are tables available to dine in. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Steak/braised beef bowl + combo - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If you like Chipotle, I think you'll like this place! DH got a hugely stuffed chicken burrito and I got an equally large chicken bowl with grilled veggies and cilantro lime rice. The burrito was great...the black beans are perfectly cooked, he got both Mexican and cilantro lime rices with the grilled chicken and several sauces including the yummy corn one. We both have enough leftover for another meal read more

Food is good and they make it as you watch. Service depends on who's behind the counter. Mostly personality. Either way service has never been bad. Atmosphere is take it home to eat. Tasty, almost authentic Mexican food if you're in a hurry. read more

I Like how the style of ordering is similar to the Chipotle restaurant. The food is fresh clean and not over seasoned. It tastes natural. I don't feel guilty eating their dish and portions are generous. The staff is friendly and patience. When I said it was it was my first time and couldn't decide what to order, they waited and offered suggestion's. I didn't feel rushed at all. read more

No flavor. Small meat portions. One scoop of wet grilled chicken. Weird parking lot. . Nice staff though.

Our collegiate beach VB team put in a large order for 30 people (individual orders) for take out upon arriving in Oahu, and the food was fresh, on time and so good! Marcela (manager) was a delight to work with and most accommodating. We order here every year when we visit from LA and will continue to give them our business in the coming years! read more

OMG...literally!! I should actually rename it "Only My Grub" as their menu basically is in what for do you want it... - Burrito (Texas-sized made your way) - Taco Plate (2 tacos with side of rice and beans) - Bowl (Texas-sized burrito without the tortilla) - Salad (Fresh romaine lettuce, southwest vinaigrette) - Super Nachos - Quesadilla (served with a side of salsa and sour cream) Then price will depend on your choice of protein of Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak, Braised Beef, Kalua Carnitas, Roasted Veggie and Bean & Cheese I absolutely love that I get to choose what form my meal will be and it was a bowl for me as there are moments I don't feel like battling the crumbling crunchy shell or a messy tortilla so that's a plus and it was the Braised Beef as it's braised for 8 hours sounds absolutely amazing. The Bowl is their Texas-sized burrito made your way without the tortilla so my way it was...I don't care for beans so none for me and asked if I could have some romaine and got pretty much everything else. I also wanted some Chips and Salsa which comes in two sized and I got the large which is decent bag of homemade chips though I got salsa and there are several to choose from you do have the option of choosing your dip as well (Guacamole, Queso or Salsa) and it was amazing the salsa so fresh and yummy I couldn't get enough of it in fact I did run out and used the chips as a vessel to my bowl like a deconstructed taco lol!! You could also for an additional $4 make it a combo which will include a canned soda or bottled water along with chips & salsa. They do have bites for the keikis, Churros with dulce de leech dip or brownies for desserts, bottled soft drinks and alcohol. There are seating available inside though parking is the real trick as it's along the insanely Waialae Ave and entrance and exit is the same though the parking is angled so on a full lot I wish you luck. This was my very first time and I did have an idea of what I wanted though still needed a moment to scan their menu and when I got there there was three staff standing and staring at me as they had nothing else to do, the person who assemble the order, cashier and kitchen staff all staring at me...awkward. Not really appreciated and felt rushed which is why I basically had no pictures...I felt like I interrupted something and needed to leave. I did enjoy my meal, follow them on Instagram @oahumexicangrill OMG!! Thank you! read more

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I ordered a burrito with steak and there is absolutely no meat in my burrito. Whoever made the burrito forgot the steak and it's really disappointing as I absolutely hate leaving bad reviews. I placed an order at the Kaimuki location around 8:20 PM and by the time I got back home with my order, it was 9 PM and the Kaimuki was already closed so I couldn't go back. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I popped in for a to-go breakfast burrito. The place was a bit busy and a little bit loud. There was a bit of a line, but it moved swiftly. I had a few questions because it was my first time. Staff were friendly and informative. The food was outstanding! I had a Kalua pork bb, added avocado, and chose habanero salsa, which was served on the side. I'm definitely going back! read more

Food is decent, service is ehh. On a decent day they're lively but on an off day the employees make like they have something better to do. Just a quick tip, they practically charge additional for 90% of the sides like guac, salsa, veggies, corn, etc.... So what's left in the initial price you're paying is for rice, beans and meat. They were out of SALAD DRESSING FOR MY SALAD and still wanted to charge extra for salsa. Were they expecting me to eat plain old lettuce with toppings? Crazy ridiculous. Paniolo's in Kahala mall is way better and i'll be glad to drive the additional 10 mins to get good quality/tasting mexican. read more

It's been years since I last gone to "OMG - Oahu Mexican Grill", as I remembered the original OMG restaurant used to be in the Moiliili neighborhood (before they closed shop & moved to Waikiki). I was Jonesing for a Burrito today, and lucky for me OMG had opened up another restaurant located just at the bottom of the Saint Louis Heights neighborhood, just across the street from the City Mill. Parking here can be a little challenging at times as it's shared with other businesses within the small restaurant complex, but if you come at the right time, getting parking is not too bad at all. I guess I came at the right time today (as I came here a little after the normal lunch hour rush), and upon walking into OMG I was greeted right away by a clerk. After looking over the wall menu, I decided to get myself a Chicken Burrito. How it works - Basically you pick the item you want - Burrito, Taco Plate, Bowl, Salad, Super Nachos, or Quesadilla. From there, you choose your meat - Chicken, Grilled Steak, Braised Beef, Kalua Carnitas, Roasted Veggie, or Bean/Cheese. Last of all, you choose your filler items you want with your meal. I guess the ordering format is similar like if you go to a "Taco Del Mar" joint. So after I ordered my chicken burrito, I proceeded to add the following items - cheese, Spanish rice, black beans, lettuce, sour cream, & the hottest hot sauce that they had available. What can I say about my Chicken Burrito??? My chicken burrito was maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasive!!!! I noticed the clerk who built my burrito, he really packed a lot of crap into that burrito!!! Good flavor, a very generous serving, & great service! What more can you ask for??? Such a hearty meal, and should I be Jonesing for another burrito, I think I'll come back here again, as it's a pretty great deal! read more

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Don't bother ordering in the app; they'll serve everyone that came in person before you. Other than that, prices are decent and serving sizes are pretty generous. The bowls and burrito could probably be for two or shared. I enjoyed the fish tacos; the sauces they included made it much better! I also tried the carne asada nachos and chicken bowl. The fries came with a good deal of guacamole (like if you were to pay extra); make sure to eat them fresh so the fries are still crispy! Parking is also pretty difficult. Tight spaces and hard to get in and out. Probably don't come later at night: busy with lots of the university students. read more

Really really bad guys. Rice was crunchy. Barley gave any meat. They were mean and barely gave me the time of day. Don't go here go literally anywhere else. I stopped eating because I think I might get sick. read more

Over priced for the quality of food.. they charge $3.50 for guacamole . I canceled my order and walked out..

Amazing. Service is great, definitely the chipotle of Hawaii but better portions lol. I got the bean and cheese burrito.

We popped in here for a quick bite the other day. It's a similar setup to most of your standard burrito shops. All of the meats are gluten free and labeled! So, it was super easy to order! I chose the steak salad, which was good. Unfortunately for me, it was overshadowed by my partner's carnitas bowl which was super delish. Next time. Parking can be difficult. It's a tiny parking lot shared among a few small restaurants on a busy corner. Good luck! Service was ok. It was hard to hear the girl with her mask on and she wasn't particularly friendly. But the place was clean and the food was quick and good. I will likely be back here soon. I really want to try their braised beef! read more

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Usually I avoid writing negative reviews but I had a really bad experience here. I ordered Mahi mahi tacos. After waiting for quite a long time, I got my tacos with totally BURNT fish. It was literally hard like a rock. If any of the staff had told me that the fish was burnt and I need to wait for another one, I would have totally understood and waited for my food. How can they just serve a taco like that and pretend like nothing is wrong? I showed them the burnt fish and they agreed to make another one for me. However, after waiting for almost 20 mins and not getting the new ones, I had to leave because I was running super late by that time. I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately it was very disappointing :( read more

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I placed an online order for pick up at the Kaimuki location. Let me tell you, Saddest bowl I've ever ordered. When I ordered for lunch on a Friday, the only free veggies you could add in were chopped onion and sour cream due to supplier issues. i understand that but when i order a bowl with grilled veggies, i would expect more than a couple of bites of veggies. I also added beans but they forgot to add that on and for the onions, sour cream, and salsa, I wish they were more generous. I felt like i was eating a rice bowl with a few veggies here and there. On the other hand, my group also ordered burritos and everyone seemed to enjoy it. The one comment was made that it lacked seasoning and flavor. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Burrito and bowl - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We just picked up dinner from here. The ordering process is kind of insane. We were almost not even gonna order here. I called the number listed on Yelp and it took me to a message that said that the voicemail box isn't set up. Sad face. So I was like "umm should we just chance it and go there." We live in Hawaii Kai and this place is in Kaimuki. I was hesitant. Then I found this order online link on their website. This was taking a chance since we didn't even know if they were open. I clicked the link to order from their website. Then they have another thing on their website to order from their app. So then I downloaded their app. After the app was downloaded I started putting what we wanted in our cart. We got the kids taco, fish tacos plate, carne asada fries, and Kalua carnitas burrito. The app gives you options on what kind of rice you want (Spanish rice or cilantro lime), bean, and any add ons you want. The app has limitations. I didn't want beans and I wanted extra rice but that wasn't an option. They need to have a spot where people can write comments below about what they want added. After putting the things in my cart, the app makes you register for an account and create a login. So humbug just to order some food. I think all of this could have been alleviated if they had a working phone number listed on Yelp or on their website. So we get the food and bring it home. So disappointed. I got the fish tacos plate. $15.50 for the plate. This is what it says online of what's in it: Two grilled Mahi-Mahi fish tacos, cabbage slaw and chipotle crema sauce on flour tortillas. Served with a side of rice and beans. As you can see from my picture, I was missing the rice. Sad face. My daughter had the kids taco but on the menu it doesn't specify what kind of meat would be in there. It was carne asada and it was too spicy for her. So she ate one of my fish tacos, which left me with one taco for dinner. The menu also says that kids meal comes with beans and rice. She had no beans in hers. It's a good thing my husband read some of the reviews and saw that the carne asada fries. So luckily we got those too. Those were good. Just super disappointed about the ordering and the missing items in our meals. read more

Oahu Mexican Grill - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Very bad service, always order take out for same items but almost every time came out with different price!??! And work staffs was very mean and gave us super mini sizes tiny small burrito since we started skipping tip because we have noticed that prices are always different for same items and ALSO because it's always TAKE OUT!! Not recommend and will not return. read more

The chicken in my chicken bowl was super oily, and so that orange oil soaked into the rice and beans. I have good and bad experiences here. Will likely take another break from this spot. read more

Backstory: I've been going to OMG since they first opened in University area. It was a staple of my diet. I knew it was kismet when they had tapatio. I went there every week multiple times until they demolished the building they were in & were in location limbo. They since moved to Waikiki, but I don't visit the Waikiki location since prices were way higher, it's out of the way, and a pain in the ass to park in Waikiki, so I've just been going to this Waialae location. --------------------------------------- Value: 4/5 Thursday is the best value day to come as they have customer appreciation day with a discount. If you're curious as to how their bowls/burritos stack up, Thursday is the best day to come and try them out. Ingredients: 4/5 I've always liked their ingredients & the flavors mesh well and when I compare it to Chronic Tacos, OMG wins. The steak is probably the best option. They are missing Cilantro and lime here. Chronic wins if those are super important. They need a cheaper option for queso or guac addons, like half size or something, cause 3-4$ for a topping is crazy when extra meat is the same price. Maybe that's just me. Hot Sauces: 2/5 Their spiciest "habanero" barely tingles for me. Chronic tacos has their own assortment of hot sauces to add to the mix. Chronic wins. Tortilla: 2/5 Standard flour tortilla. My tortilla fell apart and flaked. My experience at Chronic Tacos didn't have this issue. This happens more often than I'd like. The melted cheese can only do so much to shield the tortilla and hold it together. Wrap: 0/5 Every time I get a burrito here, they always wrap it the wrong way. I watch them squish it and spread the guac I paid extra for, and then when I get home to eat it, all the guac and rice is on the bottom and all the steak is on top. There has never been a time that they got this right. I don't understand it. I literally ate my entire burrito and found my 3$ guac on the bottom. Brownies: Split Decision The oven broke at this location and they never opted to fix it, so they no longer make those delicious brownies here. Taste 5/5, availability 0/5. Their first location was the best and the queso was better back then. Despite all the flaws in my review, I'll still come back for more. read more

The food was awful no flavor!! The service was terrible You have to get your own water and silverware My son received his food first and I had to wait for another 20 minutes to get my tacos We both had ordered tacos!!! When I went to the counter to ask what about my food the guy had a big attitude!!! I would definitely not recommend this place!!! read more