Ono Hawaiian BBQ

Was disappointed the doors were locked at 1 pm , even when their hours of service says open at…read morenoon.. With that we decided to eat next door at HK BBQ and while we waited for our number to be called. I went back to Ohana Cravings to see maybe the staff were running late. Upon thorough inspection i noticed a note from the building manager, apparently the business owner is either defaulted on their lease or abandoned their business. As of today , i am not sure if Ohana Cravings will be back in business again? See photos below ..

Got there about 11:12, door was still locked and employee in the lobby still wiping down…read moretables....ok fine, I'll wait. When she finally came over to unlock the door, she was having a hard time with the lock, like a really hard time. When she got the door unlocked, she held it open, I spoke, she said nothing, just smiled. Not a big deal, but if I speak, SPEAK BACK!!! Ordered the Pineapple Coconut Wontons and here comes another problem. She then was having issues with the register ringing up my order for me to pay. My order was done before I paid, because of the system, taking it's time...I guess. When my total popped up on the screen, it was much higher than I expected. Then I realized, it auto populated a tip on there. Anyone not paying attention, can easily miss that, and I'm one of those people that goes through prompts fast. But I knew my total should have been in the $8 range and it was $10 and some change. When I took the tip off, it went back down to $8. They are one of those places, that charge for using a card as well. On the other hand, the wontons were good.

Aloha!

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Ribeye Fried Rice. Portions were huge!!! Delicious taste

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

3.5(131 reviews)

1.6 mi

Food: 4 stars. Salad or vegetables taste healthy. Lol well they don't taste greasy. They're…read moreprobably boiled or steamed. They have several plate options. I like their Aloha Plate two item combo. Their bbq chicken and (add $.50) bbq beef have pretty good flavor. Kids love Chicken Katsu. Ordering food in app is easy. They have gift card deals for example buy $40 get $10 bonus bucks right now for Christmas/New Years promo. I really like their Asian salad dressing and I like that you can get your own Katsu and teriyaki sauce (they are not cheap with these sauces, these two available by the soda machine). Parking can be a little further as this is a busy plaza and often in front of the restaurant is packed so you may have to park by Chase bank/Vons or by Nordstrom side.

I love a good Hawaiian platter and Ono definitely satisfies the craving for me. It's not my…read morefavorite Hawaiian place in the IE, but it is the closest to where I'm located. I enjoy the classic flavors and sweet-savory sauces, but I feel that the food is greasier and heavier than it tends to be at similar places. I really love the seafood options here and would definitely recommend the fried fish. Staff is friendly and service has been pretty quick in my experience. I usually get my food to go as I don't feel that it's that nice or comfy inside, but I've dined in before when I was in a hurry and it was fine. If I were to suggest one thing, it would be to allow for greater customization of the plates. You get your protein laid out on a bed of steamed veggies, a few scoops of rice, and a scoop of Mac salad. As far as I know, they don't allow substitutions. I eat brown rice but not white rice, so I would prefer to be able to swap it for extra veggies.

Dining area. Outdoor seating as well.

Chicken & Beef bqq mix. Steamed rice and veggies underneath, Hawaiian style mac salad on the side.

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Kaua Hawaiian Bbq

4.6(200 reviews)

4.5 mi

I went here because my dad is in the hospital and I needed to eat…read more My sister and my nephew had gone the day before and she highly recommended it and said the place was good. The next day I went for the first time, I was in a hurry and I only had 20 minutes to be back at the hospital. Although I wanted shrimp and or a fish that was going to take 20 minutes to make it and I did not have that to give. The cashier lady said that the barbecue beef would be the fastest thing to make so I went with that. I ordered two. I got that in about 10 minutes and I was able to rush back to the hospital in time. Later, I was eating this on my way home and while driving and can I tell you that this was GOOD. I really wish I was sitting at a table to eat it because I just wanted to chow down, but I could only take quick bites at lights so I was very sad about that. The next day, I decided to stop by again because if you find something good, no need to go somewhere else. This time, I was with my mom and based on the pictures on the wall, she chose the Hawaiian fried rice mix and we decided to share it. There was so much food. We were both able to eat and each had leftovers to eat the other half the next day. The food is really good and I will definitely be back. Not only is it good, they give you a lot and the price is not too outrageous. Highly recommend.

Oh I loved this place.. after going to Hawaii and knowing what it should taste like I can…read moreconfidently say this place is authentic!! They have all the dishes I missed from loco moco, to curry and everything in between.. everything was delicious! Portions are great too! They have a poke bar too! I didn't try it but my friend did and said it was delicious.. They have plenty of seating, all booth seating the tables move if you need more space on one side.. the restaurant is spacious and cutely decorated. Perfect for family and friends kids too! 10/10 would recommend and would come back!

New poke bowl

Chk Combo

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Poke bowl area

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

3.3(242 reviews)

7.1 mi

The food is surprisingly the same since we started dining/eating at Ono Hawaiian. My son's favorite…read moreis the seafood combo. The food is well cooked and really fresh. The serving is actually good for two people. He likes the katsu sauce with it. The servers/workers are very nice and very efficient. Their attention to details are very good. They check the food to make sure everything is there. Extra sauces are given for free or just get some on the self-serve area. The place can be very busy at lunch/dinner hours. There were times that the place was packed, we have to get our food to go. Tables, chairs and floor can be sticky once in a while because of the sauces that were not thoroughly cleaned. The prices went up quite a bit - the higher pay for workers and food ingredients needs to be taken in consideration. All in all, we will keep coming here as long as our budget can cover for it. Happy eating ! Keep up the good work, guys and gals !

Not the best BBQ, but they have good deals every now and then that makes it worthwhile to stop by…read more Their portions are usually okay, if not the most generous or consistent; I've definitely ordered the same thing and had different amounts of meat. I would order to-go, to be honest. Last two times I've been, the inside has had a strange chemical smell. No napkins anywhere, which is strange. Food always comes out fast, so you don't have to be there for very long...which you might not want to be.

Aloha

Grilled lemon pepper chicken combination.

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Inflation gg

Wang Cho Korean BBQ

3.9(2.3k reviews)

1.5 mi

•$$$

Great service by Fernando. Very attentive and was great for our party of 11. Would come again! Love…read morethe food

AK was very attentive and was a great server, made sure we always had our order and our drinks…read morealways full

Wine pork belly & spicy beef brisket

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Beef brisket

Meat Lover

4.5(207 reviews)

4.5 mi

love this place really yummy. good for college students it is cheap and fast! i come here all the…read moretime

The fish dish is very tasty. The server is very friendly and provided good recommendations.read more

Interior

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Pokitomik

4.3(222 reviews)

4.0 mi

Delicious and fresh poke…read more Super friendly workers and clean restaurant fair pricing and unique toppings like mango

Was very happy with my order and the price was good for a poke bowl. I would advise anyone…read moreordering pick up online to order directly from their website. ChowNow, DoorDash, Caviar, etc. charge more. Staff was super friendly too. A+ experience.

Most delicious poke and such an inviting space

Sushi Burrito

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Large Bowl + small bowl

Park Avenue Polynesian

4.4(40 reviews)

3.5 mi

First timer of trying poly food & it was Amazing delicious. Would love to go back for moreread more

Super hole in the wall, mom and pop shop restaurant and mini mart. You can tell it's a community…read moreand local favorite, especially looking at all of the photos on the wall and how everyone sort of knew everyone that was coming in. I believe at a certain point it was a Polynesian Mexican fusion restaurant based on photos, but during my visit, it's definitely more skewed to being a Polynesian restaurant. It's in a somewhat suburban area, so there's street parking and you may have to walk a bit, but we were able to find parking just right across. Park Avenue is a mini mart and shop, along with a restaurant. Hot foods, baked goods, shirts and apparel, jewelry, imported snacks and sweets, canned and jarred foods, and a fridge with some drinks and to go goods too. I was already super full already, but we were able to try a bit of the food and take the rest to go. Pretty generous portions and very unique food that is a bit more difficult to find elsewhere. We got the Taupou Plate which is a 3 item plate order with 2 side items. For this, we chose the lamb, turkey tail, and curry and for the side items we got the banana and taro. Interesting mix of sweet, creamy, savory, and umami. I'm not the biggest fan of turkey, but turkey tail isn't a very common "cut of meat" to order. Really rich, tender, and a bit greasy, but if you love turkey, this is perfect for you. Nice mix of flavors with this order and has the most variety. Definitely get this if you want a little bit of everything. Lamb meat was also moist and rich as well. Unique eats and great welcoming service as well!

Photo wall and goods for sale

Spinach

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Meat pie (beef filling) with an amazing, flakey crust. Baked fresh daily.

Kimchichanga

4.1(1.1k reviews)

4.7 mi

We came during lunchtime and this place was pretty good! First time trying it out. We were…read moreintrigued by the Mexican Asian infusion. The food quality overall was 8/10 nothing super crazy or flavorful but it was good and tastes great. The portions are also big. I saw another review about the cost of stuff and we're sadly not in 2010 anymore but for $15 i was full and my mom was too. (If you think this food isn't enough you might be part of Americas weight problems ) The service was also good! There was only one person working but service was good. We came when it was less packed so I'm not sure how they do when it's crazy but i personally can't complain about the service. The ambiance was also nice kinda like a Mexican style tavern/cantina. It was spacious and they have a bar so it probably is a fun place to come get drinks on the weekend. Overall enjoyed the meal and the place. I'd come back if I'm in the area!

Each of our visits here are great! Tonight is no exception. Decided on a moderately healthy…read moredinner before the UCR game. Today I made a point of taking pics before we ate half of the dish. Jalapeño bombs - the fact that the jalapeños are fresh and not frozen. Panko crust is rispy and not too "fried feeling. Delicious. Bibim-N-Go (burrito) - Huge and delicious.

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Chicken Taco's

Shrimp Shack Cajun Fusion

3.9(151 reviews)

3.7 mi

This place is in the food lab. There are plenty of tables and its a nice vibe with the bars right…read morenext to me and other food options. This place is reasonably priced and you serve yourself. No hassle at all. I can just get ny own drinks at the soda machine and I don't need a server! I got 1lb shrimp with sausage, potatoes, and corn. I think the flavor is a tiny bit lacking, but the sausages was amazing! It was yummy for it being the first time eating here. I find the cajun here could be more spicy, more lemony, and definitely more salty, but its still really enjoyable to eat!

Sooo good! We went in a Tuesday to the indoor market in downtown Riverside after hiking and decided…read moreto stop by for food. I payed less than $5 for 2 shrimp tacos, it was taco Tuesday! The flavor was soo good! The coleslaw and the sauce were creamy, sweet, and seasoned well. I used them to help with the spice level. We got them spicy and it was a tear jerker! The spice did not linger but rather just punch you in the face . Potent in a powdery way (maybe cayenne). My sinus cleared up and my eyes got watery. Would come again and get them mild. We only got the shrimp tacos so that's all I'm rating here today. The flour tortilla was okay. I felt like it was thick and slightly stiff. My only complaint.

Shrimp Shack

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Marisol R.

4

6

1

9 years ago

The girl at the drive thru was more interested in flirting with the driver in front of us and showing her tattoo to him that we sat there for 10 minutes after he paid. Ridiculous. If you need date go inside, or let your employees know to fraternize off the clock read more

Pedro S.

0

2

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4 years ago

Im glad I went despite the negitive reviews, this place has delicious food and fast service. The chicken was cooked well the sauces were on point and the don't forget to get the macaroni salad its good. I recommend you trying it out for yourself. read more

Evan A.

4

16

3

9 years ago

Everything tasted great, I would recommend this place to anyone. Great quality, fast, and tasty read more

Pedro B S.

0

1

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4 years ago

I've been coming here for years and they never disappoint. Excellent food and customer service.

Familia W.

47

9

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11 years ago

Great customer service. They were very friendly and food was delicious! Management is awesome!

Foody G.

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5

0

14 years ago

Loved the chicken, made me miss Maui! We will definitely be back!!

Rose s.

10

17

0

15 years ago

Love the Katsu chicken yum!

Jaime R.

1

11

0

11 years ago

i love this place!!

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