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Ono Hawaiian BBQ

3.2 (190 reviews)
ModerateHawaiian, Barbeque
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Kids Katsu chicken
Lisa W.

Keiki meal is where it's at. It's perfect for my baby. It has the right amount of meat and rice. The chicken katsu came with 5 pieces of katsu and steamed broccoli. Also my baby couldn't eat it all so I got the left overs.

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magali b.

I like that Ono has a mini meal because I don't like getting a lot of food that I can't finish. Their chicken katsu always hits the spot especially with their teriyaki sauce. Every time I go in I get helped right away and never have to wait too long for my food. The girls at the cashier are polite and friendly. I do think the restaurant can do a little better at keeping there tables clean.

The plastic I found in my meal and gagged on (I cleaned it for the picture )

If I could give it a 0 I would, I ordered pick up of the combo plate with the Mac salad and inside was a huge piece of plastic that I gagged on lol... they comped just the plate lmaoo they should of done my whole meal and given me a gift card and I still wouldn't go back... I should of just found the closest L and L (you can see in my photo the plastic piece after I washed it)

BBQ & Katsu Mix
Faye T.

Had the BBQ mix with katsu. Katsu was good, but the beef rib and sliced beef were ok, kinda chewy. Pricey for just 1 rib ($17). Staff looked like they didn't like being there - no greetings, no smile. The place has large clean seating area, bathroom could be cleaned, and had ample parking.

Chicken katsu/chips!
Tcchi M.

My hub likes their Beef ribs, and I like their Macaroni salad. Nowadays, eating out is quite expensive, but theirs isn't. Katsu, I don't recommend, unless you re-cook it to make Katsu Don. That way, you can omit deep frying part. Also, I LOVE their ginger? salad dressing, KILLER. B App!

Luke C.

Consistency is key. As far as my personal experience, this location has always been consistent with their quailty. Reading through some of the other reviews on here, it seems like maybe some of the stresses and pressures of the recent pandemic had some influence on some other yelper's experiences. . However, I feel like given the crazy circumstances restaurants faced and had to figure out how to navigate, some grace should be given to the employees and business owners during it all. . Personally I never noticed the rudeness that others have mentioned. Maybe I got lucky, or maybe I just appreciated the fact that there were businesses that did the best they could to stay open during such a weird time in our history. . All that said, I've always been happy with the quality of the food and the portion sizes. One dish in particular that I enjoy is their island fire chicken. Prior to discovering Ono, I used to enjoy a similar spicy chicken dish from a (relatively) nearby restaurant in San Jose, but their quality kept slipping and slipping to the point where I stopped going. (And that was pre 2020) Once I tried the island fire chicken from Ono, I had a new spot to get some great spicy chicken and haven't looked back! The other chicken options, pork, and beef have all been really tasty as well. . Don't forget to try their appetizers too! . My only reason for dropping one star is that when we get the aloha plates, the salad often doesn't have much dressing on it. However, the times when we ask for (and pay for) an extra to-go cup of dressing, the salads magically have an abundance of dressing on them. It's like entering the land flowing with milk and honey, but in this case it's their house dressing. (Don't get me wrong, the dressing tastes great) I just wish it was more consistent. The times we forget to ask for extra dressing we're often a little bummed at the lack of dressing. But you know what, that's a pretty small issue to have when everything else has held up and always turns out great.

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Reviews are mixed. Many praise the flavorful food, generous portions, and clean and spacious setting. Some also note convenient ordering.

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I really love this place! The food is great, and I definitely recommend it if you're in the Morgan Hill area.

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We love the bbq chicken and bbq beef w Mac salad. Very good and has become our go to order.

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The beef was tough and chewy. I spit out most of it as inedible. The rice was clumpy and unappetizing.

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Still our favorite Hawaiian place! Good portion for the price, food is tasty, cooked to order and consistent.

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2 years ago

Consistently good. Love the chicken Katsu and bbq chicken. Will go back anytime I am craving Hawaiian bbq.

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