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TL;DR Excellent plate lunch offerings at a very reasonable price. ----- One Plus One is the ultimate no-frills spot. My theory is that they were once an L&L franchise but decided to branch off on their own. The menu is very similar to most L&L restaurants with some additional offerings, as well as a few Chinese dishes. I recommend placing a phone order about 10-15 minutes before your anticipated pickup. The food is prepared and served relatively quickly. My usual order is a combination plate. I almost always stick with the garlic basa. It's a basa fillet sauteed with garlic and served with a lemon slice. Delicious. And then I mix up the second option depending on how I feel. Very often it's chicken katsu; I love pairing the crunch of the katsu with the soft flakiness of the basa. I've also mixed and matched the BBQ chicken, garlic chicken, and fries basa. Everything I've ordered has been great, and the portions are huge! Each choice in the combo plate includes two pieces (e.g., two big pieces of garlic basa). So four pieces of protein total. One Plus One won't blow you away with innovation, but you will definitely be full and satisfied.
Ordered the chicken and mushroom fried rice and it was so tasty. The rice had great flavor and that perfect slightly crispy texture you want from good fried rice -- not mushy at all. The chicken was tender, the mushrooms added a nice savory depth, and everything was seasoned just right without being greasy or too salty. It's one of those simple dishes that's easy to get wrong, but they nailed it. Super satisfying, comforting, and I'd definitely order it again.
Update date on 3-15-26. Last time I posted was in 2024. I ordered the mushroom chicken. This time I told my husband let's go back since I was at longs drugs across the street and ordered Chinese chicken salad. Well with the picture I took says it all. I didn't realize that it was BBQ Chicken slices with the salad vegetables. I said wow who makes this kind of salad. Only thing was good was their salad dressing. Oh well I could find other places where the chicken salad is what I want to eat.
Just wanted to update pictures for the menu/prices. Food on point never disappoints. 10/10 recommend
This place has a lot of variety and Chinese food is one of them. We did the same thing we do every time we come here. Ordered the chicken katsu mini. Still awesome bargain and tasty. Yummy yum yum. The katsu is cooked perfectly and the mini only gives you one scoop of rice three layers of chicken and Mac salad. There's only four tables to dine in. We go here before the UH games. The place accors the street is delicious. It there more value at this place. I am always in search for good food at a reasonable price and small family own places is how we want to support.
Garlic chicken is only hint of garlic....won't order this again at $15.95...not for catering option either. I'll slowly taste test some options in the future. Too bland. Front cashier's...too stoic Ambiance is somewhat busy...a little noisy with loud conversations from 4 Chinese people alone....Lol!
Hungry? This place will fill your stomach and some. 1+ one Drive-in offer is great local plate lunches and a very reasonable price. Their house noodles with barbecue chicken can feed four people! And the barbecue mix plate which consists of one hamburger steak, one piece, teriyaki meat, and a choice of beef stew or beef curry with two scoops of white rice and a macaroni salad will definite you put you to sleep for days. The food here is very consistent. The noodles are stirfried very well and you can get that wok taste . Whatever protein you choose they have a perfect balance of the protein and noodles. This place can get a little busy during lunch. I would suggest going off times like after 1 PM.
This places is solid! Super fast service and plenty food. The pricing was super reasonable too, especially for the amount they give you. And the food taste so good. We got the chicken katsu with beef curry and upgraded the rice to fried rice. Was ono! And the chow mein was super good too. Just the one plate is enough to feed my family. Two plates, feed you for days.
Christmas Day and I arrived early but needed to eat. Not sure what was open, and I tried Chinatown but parking was impossible, so I just headed to my bud's place on King. I saw that 1+1 was open and I wanted to try them, so why not. Small parking lot, but found a spot on the street. When I walked in... Me: Can I order something to go? She: We only have barbeque chicken or fried chicken...no combination plates Me: Barbecue chicken works! Mini please. The woman looked tired and probably annoyed with all the Christmas Day orders. Doesn't anyone cook anymore??? LOL! I was eating dinner around 5 pm, so I didn't need a big lunch. Food came out quickly and it was the perfect size. Two large pieces of chicken thighs, rice and mac salad. Just perfect to cure my hunger pains. Prices seem reasonable for the times. Would love to come back and try some of the other dishes. Mahalo One Plus One!
Great little neighborhood spot. I eat the same thing every time I come here. I just love the way they make their garlic chicken. There's no breading, just chicken and garlic. The recipe has evolved from before when you could see all the garlic pieces to now where you can't see it but you can still taste it Either way I just love it! I love eating it with rice. Not sure why but I need a lot of rice I ordered the mini, no salad, all rice My mom had their Teri beef saimin. To her they add a lot of Teri beef and it makes the broth even more yummy My mom also loves their fried rice and she also recommends their house noodles with Teri chicken They're really quick and they have a place set aside so you can enjoy your food there rather than just taking it home My mom and I give this place 4.5 stars Took .5 star off for their tiny parking lot Parking is limited, shares the lot with a liquor/convenience store.
My favorite place for a quick plate lunch. Will never not be hard to find parking but well worth walking to from the street, etc. Lots of indoor seating, unfortunate that they're not open more days of the week!
This plate is known for their affordable plate lunches with generous portions. The majority of their patrons are repeat customers from the community. The best thing about this place is their party menu. It's a good balance between price, quality, and generous portions. They have the staff to crank out tons of food, but be warned on Friday and Saturday nights a single order of plate lunch could take a while because large quantity of party platters have been pre-ordered. During Chinese New Year's, they offer one of the best Jai in town because of all the ingredients they put inside. See photo of all the ingredients she puts in her Jai. This is the owner's family recipe.
Was planning on going to the spot across the street, but they were closed. Came here as I was hungry and it was late. They have an extensive menu, but limited items were available. I ordered garlic shrimp to go. When I got home I looked at the shrimp and was worried it was burnt. Oh was I wrong in a good way. It was really good! The place is diner style hole in the wall island style options with direct service. What more can a girl ask for in the late hours. read more
6 months ago
Today being a Saturday, I didn't want to have the same sort of food which passes for a meal on a typical workday. Neither did I want to go to some high-end place which boasts quality food but is possibly accompanied by poor or indifferent service. I wanted somewhere close-by which wouldn't require me to invest time getting there. Considering how I was feeling and reacting to various options today, someone first suggested Rainbow Drive-In. A bit too far for a low-energy day, although it otherwise might have fit the bill. Next, One Plus One Drive Inn was mentioned as a closer option which featured Chinese food. I wasn't exactly looking for Chinese food today, mostly local options, but One Plus One otherwise worked, so rather than beginning to amass a list of options and finding flaws with each one, I just decided to try it. I had never been there before, but I've passed by many times and even popped in once while on my way to Down to Earth. Today, I went in and looked at the menu and the first thing which caught my eye was Roast Pork with Gravy. I ordered at one window, then sat down. A short while later, the other window opened and I heard "roast pork." I walked over to the other room with tables, then sat down to eat. It was nice and clean, with cool air circulating. The roast pork fit what I was looking for nicely. A generous, tasty portion of meat along with plenty of rice and a scoop of mac salad. And I didn't have to fuss with waitstaff, just eat then clean up after myself. I will go back again, perhaps to try their loco moco next. read more
Update on One Plus One Drive I ordered their regular chicken Katsu plate it is massive. It comes with 2 layers of chicken thighs over 2 scoop rice and Mac salad . At least you can see the chicken compared to most places that sell Chicken Katsu read more
TL;DR Excellent plate lunch offerings at a very reasonable price. ----- One Plus One is the ultimate no-frills spot. My theory is that they were once an L&L franchise but decided to branch off on their own. The menu is very similar to most L&L restaurants with some additional offerings, as well as a few Chinese dishes. I recommend placing a phone order about 10-15 minutes before your anticipated pickup. The food is prepared and served relatively quickly. My usual order is a combination plate. I almost always stick with the garlic basa. It's a basa fillet sauteed with garlic and served with a lemon slice. Delicious. And then I mix up the second option depending on how I feel. Very often it's chicken katsu; I love pairing the crunch of the katsu with the soft flakiness of the basa. I've also mixed and matched the BBQ chicken, garlic chicken, and fries basa. Everything I've ordered has been great, and the portions are huge! Each choice in the combo plate includes two pieces (e.g., two big pieces of garlic basa). So four pieces of protein total. One Plus One won't blow you away with innovation, but you will definitely be full and satisfied. read more
8 months ago
Ordered the chicken and mushroom fried rice and it was so tasty. The rice had great flavor and that perfect slightly crispy texture you want from good fried rice -- not mushy at all. The chicken was tender, the mushrooms added a nice savory depth, and everything was seasoned just right without being greasy or too salty. It's one of those simple dishes that's easy to get wrong, but they nailed it. Super satisfying, comforting, and I'd definitely order it again. read more
7 months ago
Update date on 3-15-26. Last time I posted was in 2024. I ordered the mushroom chicken. This time I told my husband let's go back since I was at longs drugs across the street and ordered Chinese chicken salad. Well with the picture I took says it all. I didn't realize that it was BBQ Chicken slices with the salad vegetables. I said wow who makes this kind of salad. Only thing was good was their salad dressing. Oh well I could find other places where the chicken salad is what I want to eat. read more
4 months ago
Just wanted to update pictures for the menu/prices. Food on point never disappoints. 10/10 recommend read more
9 months ago
This place has a lot of variety and Chinese food is one of them. We did the same thing we do every time we come here. Ordered the chicken katsu mini. Still awesome bargain and tasty. Yummy yum yum. The katsu is cooked perfectly and the mini only gives you one scoop of rice three layers of chicken and Mac salad. There's only four tables to dine in. We go here before the UH games. The place accors the street is delicious. It there more value at this place. I am always in search for good food at a reasonable price and small family own places is how we want to support. read more
Garlic chicken is only hint of garlic....won't order this again at $15.95...not for catering option either. I'll slowly taste test some options in the future. Too bland. Front cashier's...too stoic Ambiance is somewhat busy...a little noisy with loud conversations from 4 Chinese people alone....Lol! read more
Hungry? This place will fill your stomach and some. 1+ one Drive-in offer is great local plate lunches and a very reasonable price. Their house noodles with barbecue chicken can feed four people! And the barbecue mix plate which consists of one hamburger steak, one piece, teriyaki meat, and a choice of beef stew or beef curry with two scoops of white rice and a macaroni salad will definite you put you to sleep for days. The food here is very consistent. The noodles are stirfried very well and you can get that wok taste . Whatever protein you choose they have a perfect balance of the protein and noodles. This place can get a little busy during lunch. I would suggest going off times like after 1 PM. read more
This places is solid! Super fast service and plenty food. The pricing was super reasonable too, especially for the amount they give you. And the food taste so good. We got the chicken katsu with beef curry and upgraded the rice to fried rice. Was ono! And the chow mein was super good too. Just the one plate is enough to feed my family. Two plates, feed you for days. read more
Christmas Day and I arrived early but needed to eat. Not sure what was open, and I tried Chinatown but parking was impossible, so I just headed to my bud's place on King. I saw that 1+1 was open and I wanted to try them, so why not. Small parking lot, but found a spot on the street. When I walked in... Me: Can I order something to go? She: We only have barbeque chicken or fried chicken...no combination plates Me: Barbecue chicken works! Mini please. The woman looked tired and probably annoyed with all the Christmas Day orders. Doesn't anyone cook anymore??? LOL! I was eating dinner around 5 pm, so I didn't need a big lunch. Food came out quickly and it was the perfect size. Two large pieces of chicken thighs, rice and mac salad. Just perfect to cure my hunger pains. Prices seem reasonable for the times. Would love to come back and try some of the other dishes. Mahalo One Plus One! read more
Great little neighborhood spot. I eat the same thing every time I come here. I just love the way they make their garlic chicken. There's no breading, just chicken and garlic. The recipe has evolved from before when you could see all the garlic pieces to now where you can't see it but you can still taste it Either way I just love it! I love eating it with rice. Not sure why but I need a lot of rice I ordered the mini, no salad, all rice My mom had their Teri beef saimin. To her they add a lot of Teri beef and it makes the broth even more yummy My mom also loves their fried rice and she also recommends their house noodles with Teri chicken They're really quick and they have a place set aside so you can enjoy your food there rather than just taking it home My mom and I give this place 4.5 stars Took .5 star off for their tiny parking lot Parking is limited, shares the lot with a liquor/convenience store. read more
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This plate is known for their affordable plate lunches with generous portions. The majority of their patrons are repeat customers from the community. The best thing about this place is their party menu. It's a good balance between price, quality, and generous portions. They have the staff to crank out tons of food, but be warned on Friday and Saturday nights a single order of plate lunch could take a while because large quantity of party platters have been pre-ordered. During Chinese New Year's, they offer one of the best Jai in town because of all the ingredients they put inside. See photo of all the ingredients she puts in her Jai. This is the owner's family recipe. read more
6 months ago
I haven't been here in years, but my workplace catered a lunch through them. They ordered huge trays of chow mein, Chinese chicken salad, mochiko chicken, chicken katsu, teriyaki beef, fried fish and eggplant tofu. Everything that I tried on my plate was fantastic. My favorites were the Chinese chicken salad and teriyaki beef. The salad greens were crisp and fresh. It paired nicely with the chicken, crispy wontons and the salad dressing. The teriyaki chicken had a great marinade and was tender. I hope they cater from here more often, lol. read more
1 year ago
Plate lunch is massive. The service is fast. The place to eat is clean. Food is delicious. My favorite is the chicken mushroom and the garlic ahi. It's our favorite go to place for dinner read more
I just love this place! They have so many items on their menu and most of them are good! The prices were so reasonable when i first started to come here and it is still reasonable even when they have to raise the prices over the years! They have good cooks and everything I've tried was pretty good. My go to items were the fishes from garlic basa, fry fish, garlic ahi and salmon. I started to like the pan fried garlic chicken and mochiko chicken. Wow, the mochiko chicken had a lot of taste! Really tasty. The chicken wings were pretty good too! My new go to favorite is the Teri chicken fried rice (thanks Daniel C for the tip) but I got it in place of rice and salad with the garlic chicken for $4.75 extra! So many big chicken pieces were in my fried rice and they were nice to make it without eggs for me! Great portion too! They have some chairs and table to dine in their air conditioned place or take out. Just not always easy to get a parking space here. They share the parking lot with the liquor store and it's across Kahai Kitchen. They have just about everything to satisfy your tummy! One of my favorite places to come for plate lunches! read more
This is the perfect spot if you don't know what you're craving. There's so many different options for plate lunches and they also offer big trays for events and parties. The portions are HUGE and so affordable! I can't finish one plate by myself but it's perfect since I can share with someone else. Today we got different plates and just shared so we could try everything we were craving. I'd highly recommend going with two people if you're planning on doing take out since the parking lot is very limited. Have one person jump out while the other is waiting in the car. Parking stalls are extremely limited. Will be back to try their other plate lunches! read more
A foodie recommended One Plus One Drive Inn to me so I decided to give them a try. They are located on King St across of Kahai Street Kitchen (Coolidge St). There is a small lot that's shared with the liquor store but there is only 4, maybe 5 stalls. The lot was full when I arrived so I parked next to the dumpster. When you enter, you'll notice the order window, pick up window and the room to dine in with several tables. The restaurant is cozy with lots of natural light. It is a little warm inside so if you want to just pay and go then make a phone order. My foodie friend was raving about their fried rice and said the garlic chicken plate was legit. We ordered exactly what she raved about but with all rice on the garlic chicken plate since we don't eat mac salad. The fried rice we opted for was the teri chicken fried rice. It was moderately busy but the kitchen didn't take long to get our order out. The plates were hot and heavy when the order was ready. Everything was good and tasty. I was expecting their garlic chicken to have more of a garlic taste or actual garlic pieces but it was still good. Overall, a good restaurant with generous portions. read more
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CODY stopped by for dinner CODY ordered the garlic pork chop plate lunch CODY food was ample and tasty CODY counter person was friendly and speedy CODY dining area was clean and organized CODY will return to order more food read more
1 year ago
I bought choy sum chicken plate and it was so tasty and they gave a lot and the price was only $15, so reasonable. Moreover, the service was very friendly. This place is a gem. read more
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One Plus One = Yummy!! This was a lazy not sure what I want didn't want to spend a lot but didn't want to drive too far but just a small simple meal to settle a slight hanger. Well it did all that but it sure wasn't simple and it sure wasn't small...this place is like a marriage of Chinese and local food put together plate lunch style. The menu here is quite massive so if you're indecisive like me which feeling picky didn't help at all, I did take much more than a moment to decide and that's where some pictures do help which they did have of the Garlic Eggplant Tofu...ooo! For mom it was easy as she loves Cold Ginger Chicken and when all plate lunches came in regular and mini making it a perfect size. Like I said it's like a Chinese food served plate lunch style all plates do include 2 scoops rice and 1 scoop of Mac salad and mini was one of each we didn't expect the Ginger Chicken to have it as well and mom was giggling with pleasure to see that lol! The rice was perfectly cooked and Mac Salad had great ratio of mayo and macaroni and carrots my Garlic Eggplant Tofu was cooked perfectly the seasoning and gravy spot on yummy! We finally found a place that hand grate ginger for the Cold Ginger Chicken that wasn't just loaded with green onion...sorry forgot a picture of that :-( and that mini was huge! I've been told about this place for quite some time and finally gotten a chance to give them a try...the only thing is parking...yup yup sharing with another tenant the four stalls are impossible as many do force park around you making getting out a challenge so be careful. I'll leave it to fate as One parking + One yummy meal will be equally worth the trip here! Thank you! read more
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First time here. I ordered the regular chicken cutlet. OMG the plate is so heavy. The chicken is very flavorful and tender on the inside , crisy coating. Definitely will be back. read more
One Plus One Drive (1+1) Inn is about a block away from where I live, I pass by on the way home nearly every work day, but I hardly ever have visited. But two recent reviews from Yeeps Donna O & Daniel C prompted me to check them out again! 1+1's parking lot that they share with the liquor store has only about 4 stalls, so they can fill up quickly. There's a small order area, but a good sized dining area. The menu is a mix of typical L&L type local plate lunch entrees and Chinese food. Decided to try a local staple, chicken katsu with gravy over everything. It's great they offer brown rice, albeit with a $.50 surcharge. Total was $13 before tax. While I waiting for my order, there was a steady stream of to-go and several party pan orders. After a bit of a wait, my plate was ready. A famous plate lunch joint prepares their plates prior to your order, so their food is usually warm. Not One plus One! It was heavy and piping hot! Decided to use the dining room to enjoy the hot food. Draped in gravy, the katsu was a joy to see! Even more joyous was the third cutlet! Quickly attacked the katsu, but I had a lot to take home. Reasonable prices, a lot of food, good taste. One Plus One meets all the gates. Will enjoy trying some of 1+1's Chinese entrees too. Repeat and recommend! read more
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