The food is tasty and the portions are generous. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lots of parking in the back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you enter through the back you have to walk past staff preparing orders to get to the counter, which felt a little odd to me[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Order at the kiosk or at the counter and the staff bring it out to you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Staff are friendly and they do a great job of keeping the restaurant clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We love the BBQ plates and chicken katsu. I find their katsu sauce too sweet (like citrus?), but my son likes it. The katsu and rice are perfect. Spam musubi is spot on. The rice is soft and sticky, and just the right amount. They don't overpack rice and skimp on the meat. The spam is salty of course, but the thin layer of teriyaki sauce balances it all out. Great comfort food, especially if you're missing Hawaii. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ono Hawaiian BBQ was delicious! We waited about 20 minutes for our order, and it was absolutely worth it. The hot, flavorful chicken with teriyaki sauce was amazing -- juicy, fresh, and very satisfying. The portion size is huge. We even had to take some food to go, and for such a generous portion, the price is very reasonable. In similar places, this kind of meal usually costs more. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great spot with seating available both indoors and outdoors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is paid street parking along the road. Overall, a very good place -- we'll definitely be coming back. read more

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Really like this place - much fresher and tastier than the other chain Hawaiian restaurant. Service and decor are pretty basic of a fast food restaurant. Not bad, but nothing over the top special. Food portions are generous and the sauces are tasty. Good fast food. read more

Well came in and was welcomed by Christopher and an other associate. We did not wait at all. Christopher is amazing at customer service. Place is clean food is amazing. Thank you Christopher for an awesome service. read more

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. read more

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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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is usually clean and can get busy during rush hours.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Did a buy one get one. Both should have been free. Server was great, people in the store were kind. Thats not the issue. Got two orders. Both of them failed from jump. Strike one, long nasty hair on the to go box right as we pulled it out the bag. Strike two: the rice was violently undercooked. Like still hard in the middle. It wasn't salvageable. Strike three, I need basic salt and pepper on steamed veggies. I know we're being healthy, but seasoning helps. A little goes a long way. The barbeque was decent, but getting to that after wiping hairs off my to go box was a challenge. Kinda disappointed, was hoping for better. read more

Grand opening today, bogo in effect. Terrific service and ono grindz [[HIGHLIGHT]]One unisex bathroom[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating inside maybe around 20[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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 read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Bogo today - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - What's left of the BBQ Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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.' read more

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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! read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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. read more

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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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]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.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Aloha plate with white fish and Island Fire Chicken; yum! However, portions were smaller than other Ono locations. - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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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... [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ribbon cutting .... Live dancers n musicians... Plus we were winners in thier raffle.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were spoiled & impressed! Five stars!!!! read more

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

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Get the Hawaiian chicken bbq plate, it tastes amazing and fresh. The rice was kind of average and the macaroni salad was good. Service was great as well, workers are helpful and took our orders immediately. Will come back again for sure to try their other items. read more

Love this place but yesterday I notice the chicken katsu was undercooked and slimy inside. Please cook it bit longer and check it after cutting to make sure it's cooked throughly. Undercook chicken can easily get you sick read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken katsu was still pink and slimy inside. Please cook it longer! Can easily get sick from raw chicken. - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Came to the grand opening of Ono Hawaiian BBQ in Pasadena! I have been waiting for this to open up since they had the sign up! They were running a BOGO offer on grand opening day along with some Hawaiian music and dancing. The flyer did say about a raffle but I didn't get any tickets. I went during lunch time and there were a lot of people! The line was so long that it took like 15 mins or so to get my order. The food was good as expected and they also included a few coupons for the future. What a smart way to bring customers back! Parking is easy as there is a parking lot at the back as well as street parking in front. read more

I like their chicken katsu, close to actual chicken katsu but they keep forgetting to give me katsu sauce which is what makes chicken katsu good. Disappointed. read more

Their food, specifically the chicken Katsu and the macaroni salad is amazing. The service is quick and friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance is nice with a great outside seating option.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened a few weeks ago in Pasadena! Happy to have a location in the area, it's a great place for quick Hawaiian food like katsu and loco moco. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space has been under renovation for almost a year so everything looks new/modern.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is convenient in the back lot, and the entire area is walkable if you want to go shopping or take a class beforehand. read more

My plate was filled with cabbage! They are using it as a filler and giving customers less rice and less meat or fish. I sent a message to Ono and they didn't even bother to respond. Ono won't last long at this location! read more

Like Zippy's back in Hawaii. Food is good and consistent. Price not bad. They give plenty. Counter girl took care of my order right away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hawaiian music on the speakers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I always get lunch here when I'm visiting and stocking up at Essence. Mini plate is nuff. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Mini Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food is ok if your really hungry I've been there 3 times since they opened I have it a try today well now if you walk in prepare to wait 20-30 extra minutes due to they make all on line orders first and leave you there wondering WTH Mac salad still has a fishy taste to it idk WaBa is just fresher and more tender sorry Ono need to really think about a better management system people should not have to wait they drove there to pick it up not wait 20-30 minutes to eat read more

I had a delicious bbq chicken plate to go. Enjoyed it so much and had plenty for leftovers the next day. Fast service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seems clean inside and in a nice area for walking around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great spot for fast casual food. read more

Living in San Gabriel in the early 2000's I would always go to the Ono Hawaiian BBQ that was near my home at that time. Fast forward to 2024. I've been living in Pasadena since 2006 and I went crazy when I heard one would be opening up walking distance from my condo. This past Sunday I went for the first time. Looking over the menu I decided on ordering what I always ordered in the past, the Hawaiian BBQ Mix $17.99. It comes with bbq chicken, bbq beef & Kalbi Short Ribs. Walking in the place was not too busy but I was helped by a friendly employee and I did not have to wait long for my to-go order. When I got home I dug right into my food. All three meat were extremely, extremely tender and delicious. The plate also came with rice and macaroni salad. It was a lot of food for the money and I finished my whole plate. I look forward to many return visits. Keep up the great work Ono. I'm one happy Hawaiian bbq eating camper. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Getting ready to dig into my Hawaiian BBQ Mix. - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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If you are looking for some good Hawaiian food at a reasonable price this place will work. It not quite authentic Hawaiian food but it is food that you can get in Hawaii. I like the fact that your order is cooked as you order it so when you get it you get your food hot and it's not cold and chewy. That takes a little longer to get your food but it worth it. The service is like most fast food restaurants but the staff is friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not much ambiance to this place, no Hawaii feel but again if you are looking for something kind of fast it will work.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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

Fave spot for some hawaiian style food, takes me straight back to my childhood in hawaii. The kalua pork is my go-to, it's fatty, savory, oily, just everything my soul needs when I'm home-sick read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, great staff, amazing atmosphere, and incredibly delicious food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you Ono. We wish you a ton of success! read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian Near Me - Pasadena, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]AMBIANCE - not very inviting. The eating area looks like a few tables were thrown in last minute with no cares about aesthetics.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SERVICE: Was okay but I two employees stood there chatting away while the guy who was taking orders was getting swamped with customers placing their orders. TEAMWORK MATTERS FOOD: It was just okay. I never understand why they would serve macaroni salad that should be served cold in the same container as the hot items. Good way to create spoilage and cause food borne illness. Also the mac salad had no taste, no seasoning, really, no flavor. The meats served were tasty and the serving size was decent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining area needs some decoration, wall art, and better situated tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Tried to go on grand opening day. Parking was ridiculous (back lot is always bad), line inside was crazy long. Gave up but might try again. Been to other Ono's but prefer L&L. Wish them luck! read more

Food was hot, which was the best thing about it. Otherwise, we did not care for it much. Chicken was stringy and had more fat than I like. Macaroni salad was bland. Veggies seemed fresh, and the rice was ok. Counter server was friendly and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fan at the door roared every time someone passed through, so ambience was not pleasant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All food in restaurants is expensive now, and this was no exception. read more

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

I love this place. They have the best short ribs. Macaroni salad is great. Hospitality is on point [[HIGHLIGHT]]clean refreshing you can't go wrong Ono Hawaiian BBQ[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Slow customer service . Food not enough. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place looks good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But very often no parking .