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    Ono Hawaiian BBQ

    4.0 (38 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    fried fish plate
    Alice Q.

    Great portions here! Love the mixed combo $16.99 perfect rice and mac salad. The veggies are al dente and very fresh! Tge meat great size i just need to cut the meat with my scissors or use their plastic knives. Affordable family meal on their menu for larger orders.

    Catherine G.

    Ono's is a chain that never disappoints in flavor. Their portion sizes have definitely gotten smaller throughout the years but that's the economy. Staff is not friendly but not mean, just in between. The interior is usually clean and can get busy during rush hours.

    Bogo today
    Pete S.

    Grand opening today, bogo in effect. Terrific service and ono grindz One unisex bathroom Seating inside maybe around 20 The katsu and short ribs are my favorite Katsu sauce and teriyaki sauce station by fountain drinks Parking in back 90 min, lot parking Street 2 hour parking nearby 9 to 6pm

    What's left of the BBQ Combo
    Denzel L.

    Grabbin a quick din. I had a craving for Hawaiian BBQ so I pulled up to this new ONO Hawaiian BBQ. Got the BBQ combo dinner subbed rice with extra Mac + the crispy shrimp appetizer. The food was fresh and came out quickly. It was all well seasoned and delicious.

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    Richard O.

    The food was 'ok.' I just didn't think it was special. As a matter of fact, I like L&L much better than this place. I don't think I would come back. I got the Aloha plate which offers 2 items on their combo. I got the fire island chicken and bbq beef. The chicken was better than the beef, but both were only 'ok.'

    Truman W.

    Great new South Lake location, 15 min walk from my house. Portion size comparable to other locations. I only wish I could choose ANY meat-seafood combo I like instead being limited to their set combos. (For example if you want galbi ribs you are limited to combos with bbq chicken only, no seafood or Island fire chicken either, which is a real bummer.) Also you cannot buy items a' la carte like you can at Panda. Having said that, the food is high quality and tastes great!

    Hawaiian BBQ Beef Musubi (2 pcs)
    Luis D.

    Decided to try Ono Hawaiian BBQ, recently opened near me. The first is conveniently located next to a donut shop, so carb away. The musubi were really good and not overstuffed with rice like some other places. The beef musubi is my favorite, really tender beef. The mini plate meals are plenty generous. The prices are good, so great value.

    Aloha plate with white fish and Island Fire Chicken; yum! However, portions were smaller than other Ono locations.
    Jennifer H.

    The good: Taste was on point and comparable to other Ono locations. I ordered the aloha plate with white fish and island fire chicken to share. Service was friendly, fast, and efficient. One of the employees even brought an extra plate and fork because he knew we were sharing. All-in-all, it was a good experience. The only complaint I have is that the portion sizes seemed noticeably smaller here compared to other Ono locations. So while the location looks nice and the taste of the food is good, I would likely choose to go to one of the other locations to have larger portions. While my husband and I did have enough to eat, we definitely didn't come home with the customary leftovers. My honest rating for this location was 3.5 stars; however, the service and taste bumped it up to 4 rather than 3.

    Tom G.

    We attended thier "Grand Opening" a couple of weeks ago ... We had a 2 for 1 mixed bbq plate with kalbi, chick & beef. Delicious. Super nice staff... Ribbon cutting .... Live dancers n musicians... Plus we were winners in thier raffle. We were spoiled & impressed! Five stars!!!!

    Roni V.

    Opening Day for this location. Always good food! Quick friendly service. Front entrance from Lake. Back entrance by parking lot used as Exit only.

    Chicken katsu was still pink and slimy inside. Please cook it longer! Can easily get sick from raw chicken.

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    The people there are so nice and it is delicious. I would definitely recommend this place. Just the location from where I live is great.

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    Large servings and consistent quality of food. If you're hungry this is your place to try.

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    This restaurant is always solid with the chicken and the short ribs. The service was quick and efficient. My kids love the macaroni salad.

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    Slow customer service . Food not enough. Place looks good. But very often no parking .

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