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Ono Hawaiian BBQ

2.7 (157 reviews)
InexpensiveHawaiian, Barbeque
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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BBQ chicken and fried fish
Billy L.

The food at this location has always been consistent. I usually get the fried fish or the fried fish with BBQ chicken combo. I always ask for my chicken extra well done, and it comes out nice and charred. Ono has my favorite mac salad, and I like that you can see the bits of tuna in it. I wish Ono had loco moco on their menu.

Most Fountain Drinks out of order
David N.

The Katsu Chicken was perfectly prepared. Crispy crust and tender chicken, not greasy at all. The Mac salad was Ono. Lost a star since the fountain drinks machine was pretty much out of order. I would have been helpful if I was told while ordering. I paid $2.49 for water :-(

Loco moco meal
Eric S.

I went here on a non busy day. They took my order and didn't really have to wait for long. The food here is pretty good. My daughter loves their spam masubi and that is why i keep coming back here. Me and my daughter didn't wait that long and they were really consistent with their food. They gave me a lot of rice and macaroni as well, this meal is good for at least 2 people. Definitely would come back and try their other menus.

Phil A.

Decent place located in the Palma Plaza!! They give you a lot of food, so come here hungry!! They also add cabbage and broccoli to go with your rice, macaroni salad and choice of meat or seafood!! The service is good, and reasonably priced, it does get crowded sometimes It's not fantastic or anything, just ok to me!!

Lemon pepper chicken breast with cabbage and broccoli
Mags W.

My usual. If I could give this place 3.5 stars that's what this would be. I typically order this low carb option sans the macaroni salad and rice. I have never been disappointed with this choice. My only complaint is that there really should be more broccoli in the veggie side. When I asked for additional broccoli I was told I could only have 2 pieces. What?!?! Broccoli can't be that expensive. But whatever, this doesn't stop me from ordering and enjoying this meal. I must say this dish is "Ono". 'Ono - The word 'ono with the okina means delicious in the Hawaiian language.

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Amanda C.

Hits the spot pretty well! Their bbq chicken is always a favorite bc it's so flavorful. I don't mind the bit char on their chicken bc I know that means it was marinated/seasoned well and grilled on a hot grill. It pairs so nicely with white rice even without any sauce. Their chicken plate comes with mixed salad that lacks dressing. Their mahi mahi lunch plate was also great! They give two generous portion of fish filet, with Mac salad and greens. Food was pretty good. But not in a great area. This location is inside the palm plaza that shares space with Walgreens, Popeyes, and Starbucks, which can get crowded.

Pubic looking suspicious hair removed from my cabbage. Isolated in top portion. I almost ate it.
Kenny K.

There was a suspicious hair in the veggies in my chicken katsu combo. It's not my hair as I am bald. Please see the attached photograph for documentation. I called them to let them know they need to change their gloves and wear hairnets, but they just gave me a runaround. They phoned me back from the store; although I didn't leave my number nor did I ask for a call back from anyone. But, the person announcing the manager's presence as a third party on the call stated that they'd be translating because the manager doesn't speak English. The manager acted like he didn't understand English, at all. So, I laid it out to him in his native language, which he didn't think I spoke fluently. Pubic hairs in food.

BBQ & katsu mix sub veggies for mac scoop

A decently better Hawaiian BBQ chain (hawaiian express just sucks tbh) Placed an online order @11am opening of store. They're quick, order ready in 8 minutes. - Why I like Ono's - The teriyaki sauce and katsu sauce are dispensed on the side by the soda and come out hot and tasty which is great. (The teriyaki sauce used to be better more sweet, but it's better than nothing because the BBQ beef is dry and plain.) You can substitute the steamed veggies for 1 scoop of steamed rice or macaroni salad at no extra charge which is awesome The macaroni salad here is good/better than other chains Fair prices - Notes - - only had 2 sodas when I visited Feb 2022, in the fountain coke or sprite & 2 gold peak tea flavors - crab Rangoon here was made in the correct shape and actually had the faux crab compared to other spots that lie and do a puff + cream cheese only. It was however not that good here wouldn't get it again. - make it a combo for 4.29 more is value a large soda plus the side u want (my crab Rangoon) made adding the soda a 40cent addition to just Rangoon alone. - BBQ chicken was thin and dry - chicken katsu was solid especially with katsu sauce - BBQ beef lackluster, always get extra teriyaki sauce - Dipping the steamed veggies in the teriyaki makes it all the better - the location can suck being close by the high school iykyk so plan your trip time accordingly. I've been going to Onos for over a decade, same old chain with the refreshed menu photos, and vibes its still the same old and that's fine.

Hawaiian bbq combo
Hello K.

I expected less after see and read the review. But i was wrong. This place surprised me. I ordered the Hawaiian bbq combo. Did u see my portion? My gosh, it's a lot of food. I can't finish half of it. Food is 3. The taste is ok. I gave 1 extra star for the portion. That's a lot of meat. These day meat price is high. For them to give me so much meat, that's crazy generous.

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The prices are horrible. They were high now even higher. They are squeezing the consumer. I had dinner here twice a week, not no more.

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The staff there are friendly and provide great customer service. It's clean. The food is good every time we order.

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Please give us the recipe for the macaroni salad it's so addicting and I can't continue to drive across town and spend all my money on it

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Average food and average service place was managed by teenagers it's OK for a quick bite but repeat performance is not in the books.

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I hardly ever have any issues with my orders. Lately they are much faster so that is awesome since I only have a 30 minute lunch break.

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Good service vest food The barbecue chicken and teriyaki chicken are the best I highly recommend it to anyone

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Moana Hawaiian BBQ

4.4(166 reviews)
0.9 mi
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a chicken katsu that measures out to two meals, great deal alert!…read more so I have been here many times, tried the chicken katsu, hawaiian bbq chicken, aloha bbq chicken, and white island fish, which is about half the menu, and always great and always filling so a chicken katsu comes with two scoops of rice, one scoop of mac salad, a small bed of cabbage, some steamed brocolli, and three crispy and juicy pieces of chicken. There are two dipping sauces, a plum based katsu sauce, and a soy sauce hybrid. The katsu sauce has a little bit of heat, but mild enough that my SO whom normally does not eat any spicy, can handle it. Which ever combo or item you pick, it's outstanding. Because the items have a lot of food, I usually skip the appetizers. So for either lunch or dinner, you have two meals out of any items. Service is great, I usually order on the phone and pick it up, but ordering in person or online is fast, staff is great and friendly. the decor is simple and the place is very clean. There are about seven tables and parking can be limited when the place is busy.

Seems like the portions a generous but, when you underneath it's cabbage propping up the chicken…read morekatsu. Also had the hamburger steak lots of rice underneath the patties and not enough gravy. The beef patties were large but it no beef flavor; more breadcrumbs. Service was very nice the girl at the counter was cordial. The ambience was that of a cafeteria; a few tables white paint. I was hoping the food would make up for sparseness; I will try it again maybe different choices and maybe a better review.

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Hawaiian Grill Express - bbq chicken & beef

Hawaiian Grill Express

3.9(295 reviews)
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This local San Leandro Hawaiian spot is one of our fave places to pick up a post workout meal from…read more They offer a variety of protein veggie rice bowls, this time I ordered the teriyaki salmon veggie bowl and it came with teriyaki salmon, rice, & cabbage/carrots/broccoli. I also ordered a beef teriyaki veggie bowl for my husband, he said it was delicious. I also ordered a side of 6pc crab Rangoons, super crispy & warm, love the crab filling its perfect amount of creamy to crunch ratio! I was in the mood for some of their classic macaroni salad so I ordered that as well. The inside of the restaurant has seating, kind staff, and orders come out pretty quick. Plenty of parking in the lot, overall a great spot to pick up some grilled food for lunch dinner vibes.

I had a nice experience at Hawaiian Grill Express at Greenhouse Marketplace. I was there on a…read moreFriday night, 30-mins before closing. The place was pretty busy with people getting takeout and delivery orders. I ordered the Combo Meal with Kalbi Short Ribs and BBQ Beef. It came with 2 scoops of white rice, a small scoop of macaroni salad, and some veggies underneath. This place has generous portions, and prompt service. The meals are prepared on order, so there's a short wait. My order was enough food for two people. Even though it was near closing, the beef was juicy and full of flavor. The rice was fresh. The serving of macaroni was very small. But it was buried under all the BBQ Beef slices, so it didn't seem to matter. The place has a plenty of tables inside, and a big screen TV. Lots of free parking in lot.

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Ohana Hawaiian BBQ

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2.8(196 reviews)
2.0 mi
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Charging 75cents for small ass sauce is wild Who has carries…read morechange these days We pay with card or tap most days now.

According to the reviews, this place is not good, so maybe I came on their best day ever because…read morethe food was DELICIOUS. I agree with the reviews on service--it does feel a bit rushed. Most likely due to their location, they have a double-pane glass between you and the cashier, and the speaker they use cuts off every other word, so it was hard to place the order. But other than that, the food was amazing, and the order only took 10-15 minutes to come out. My husband and I are Hawaiian food aficionados. We LOVE to find good locations like this. This one in particular still has 2020 prices because you CANNOT get a full meal like this for under $15 anywhere anymore. We ordered the BBQ Mix, all rice, no cabbage. The beef and rib were probably the best I've ever had. The meat was not dry, and the rib was a huge piece. It feels like anywhere else you go, the meat is paper thin. I also ordered the Seafood Mix with chicken, but instead of the teriyaki chicken I requested the katsu chicken. I regretted that decision until the food came out. I thought it would be too much fried food, but once I started eating, it was perfect. My husband loved the katsu, so we traded some katsu for his beef. We had so much food that even after sharing with our 6yo, we still had enough to take home and feed our husky a nice treat. Imagine getting all that food for $14 a plate?! Service was okay, but we didn't interact with her much. It's an order-at-the-window and sit-down kind of place--nothing out of the ordinary in my eyes.

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Hanami - Tom yum tonkatsu ramen

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4.4(266 reviews)
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A total hidden gem in the area!!! Reasonably priced!…read moreService is always wonderful and the dishes come out super fast!! This is the place I wanted to gate keep! But the food is soooo wonderful I can't help not telling everyone how yummy it is!!! I always get the poke bowl and it's always flavorful and the texture is great! It's also super filling! My partner loves the chicken katsu ramen!!! The vibe of the restaurant is chill and I always love how they decorate!!! Overall 10/10 love going here!

I found this place through Yelp's recommendations, and we've already visited three times!…read more The first two visits happened when the weather was absolutely unforgiving. We thought, "Surely they'll have great AC!" Welp... they don't. And yet, somehow, we still couldn't stop ourselves from ordering their ramen. Because apparently, hot weather + hot ramen = still worth it! We've tried quite a few things so far, although I definitely forgot to take pictures of a lot of them. ‍ What we've tried: Agedashi Tofu - Yummmmm! Crispy, flavorful, and definitely something I'd order again. Tonkotsu Ramen with Pork Flavor Broth & Black Garlic Pork Flavor - Yum and satisfying, even on a blazing hot day with no AC! The broth was flavorful and comforting, and apparently the heat outside wasn't enough to stop us. Tonkatsu Ramen with Pork Broth - The ramen and broth were delicious, just like the one above. The side tonkatsu, however, was a different story. The exterior crunch was spot-on, but I really wished the inside wasn't dry like cardboard. Poke - We tried salmon & hokkigai, salmon & tuna, and salmon & shrimp combo... you design it however your heart desires! My favorite combination was definitely the salmon & shrimp. You really can't go wrong with this one! Hanami Super Combo F - At first glance, the presentation wasn't bad. Unfortunately, this one was a miss for me. The croquettes weren't exterior-crispy like the tonkatsu. They were a little soggy, lacked that satisfying crunch, and felt greasy. The unagi roll was another disappointment. Sadly, I found the rice to be the most edible part. The unagi wasn't soft, moist, or fresh-tasting. The tempura shrimp had a similar issue to the croquettes. The batter needs some improvement - it wasn't light and crispy but rather overly thick and bland. Even the miso soup wasn't quite my thing. It had a slight sweetness to it, almost as if sugar had been added. At that point, I would've opted for a pop instead! Beef Teriyaki Teishoku - Presentation-wise, it was nicely put together, but it didn't quite satisfy the palate. The most enjoyable parts for me were the beef and the rice ball. And honestly, I would've happily taken an extra one or two! The potato & seaweed salad and tamago were decent. The gyoza wasn't really my thing, and neither was the crab salad. Overall: Would I come back? Yes, on a cooler day if we are in the neighborhood For me, the agedashi tofu, ramen, and poke are the standouts, and the service has been great every time we've visited. My only recommendation? Maybe don't come on one of those scorching hot days if you're planning to enjoy a bowl of ramen. Unless, of course, you're like us and simply can't resist!

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4.4(327 reviews)
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Finally got my craving satisfied! I love coming to these places for the signature sizzling plates…read more I ordered the beef rice. It came with thin slices of beef, rice, corn, and green onion. It was super delicious. I love the garlic soy sauce and teriyaki sauce! I poured on the sauce all over while its cooking to get all that flavor. I like it when the rice gets a little crispy on the bottom as well. This place is located in a hole in the wall kind of restaurant on a old strip mall. There is good amount of parking. The waitress was very friendly and food came out really quick. My family were only there for about 30 min including ordering, waiting for food, and eating. They also have hawaiian food that looked really good too.

The food was honestly very disappointing. The noodles were overcooked and mushy, and after eating…read morehere, I ended up having a stomachache. The service was also very poor. Customers are expected to place their own orders through the qr code, but there was barely any interaction or assistance from the staff. If you need to order something or ask for anything, you have to wait for an employee who is inside the kitchen to come out because they don't come out to check on customers. What bothered me the most was that after we finished eating, the staff asking for a tip. Tips are optional, especially when the service is not good. Customers should not feel pressured for a tip. Overall, the food was disappointing, the service was poor, and the whole experience was frustrating. I would not come back.

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