We recently got to check out Ono when one of our fave comedians, Sam Miller, was performing there. I'd never been to Ono, but was pleasantly surprised to see it was located in the legendary Kombucha Town spot under the Herald Building. "Back in the day" we had a few great Yelp events in this exact space! Anyway... we were glad we arrived early, and were able to snag one of the last tables for our group of 4. We ordered a couple of beers and (at the bartender's urging) got our food order in because they were starting to get slammed. The Dude enjoyed his tasty bao buns, and I slumped down a hearty bowl of hot noodle soup with chicken. It was all delicious! As showtime got closer, the place was packed full with comedy fans. The bar line got long, and we could tell the servers felt a little frantic. Maybe they weren't expecting such a huge crowd, but I feel like things would have gone more smoothly if they'd been able to upstaff for the event. It was a great show and nice to add yet another cool spot to my 26-in-26 Collection on Yelp! read more

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Ordinarily I wouldn't return to a place (and write a review) so quickly, but I really liked Ono when I first came, which was during the Bellingham Folk Festival. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to experience Ono's on a regular night. I was not disappointed. Ingrid, who served me the last time, was my server again. And she is wonderful! My companion and I were well cared for. Tonight's music was performed by CJ Helekahi, who is a regular on Fridays, I understand: wonderful! The beverages were great as usual. I wasn't really into the Bao Tacos like I thought I would be, but I absolutely could not stop exclaiming over the Ahi Nachos and the Garlic Shrimp. In each instance, the sauce was spectacular! I was practically licking the basket when the food was gone. And the shrimp, themselves, were large, juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked--not a nanosecond over or under--just fabulous. Enjoyed the iced dessert: GURi GURi. All in all, another wonderful experience. Sweet place. Very Hawaiian feeling to me--love it. read more

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Brought our family here for lunch and WOW! Our boys love Hawaiian food and this did not disappoint. I think it was the best chicken katsu I've ever had. We ended up with a few entres and each was amazing! Our server was awesome and guided us to some amazing choices. The artwork was wonderful and I'm so excited to come back the next time we're in town! read more

It's clear that the staff would rather not have any guests. Tried it twice, the food was definitely fine, but the atmosphere created by the standoffish crew is not something I wish to return to. Both times I came in, solo and with my partner, everybody just looked pissed off and were slow to extend a breath of hospitatility. I don't need that in my life. read more

"First time at Ono's and I absolutely loved it! The place is so peaceful and calm, with friendly service that doesn't bother you while you're eating--which I really appreciated. I tried the Shoyu Chicken P. Lunch and it was juicy and full of flavor. I also loved the Bao Fish Tacos and the Kalua Pig--so tasty, yum! It was so good that I'm coming back today with two more people, even though I live an hour away!" I'm really excited to try there LOCO MOCOOOO! read more

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This place has super slow service and the staff here is very non professional and not great at their jobs. They were very rude to me here and the food is super overpriced for what you get. I'm not sure where they get their ideas for the menu but it's not good food and they could really work on their presentation and service. The drinks here are also not great. read more

Service was very good, we didn't sit at the bar but the tables were still nice. Food was very yummy. We got the okra chips, musubi, edamame, and fried chicken as appetizers. We liked all of them except the fried chicken and the edamame. Usually we love edamame but it was a bit flavorless, could have used salt. For entrees I got the loco moco, which was delicious. It reminded me of Salisbury steak, but better. My partner got the Mahi burger which he really enjoyed as well. we did not get any alcoholic drinks but the coconut water was yummy and I got the "pog" which I'd never had before but it was kinda fruity and pretty good. read more

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So yummy! A great spot in Bellingham with good staff. The portions and flavor are good, and the price is pretty cheap. All around a good time! read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Loco Moco - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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I added the house Hawaiian chili water and a few drops of their smoked shoyu to the Spam musubi, and transformed it into a 5-star, blue ribbon dish. Then I had their Chicken Katsu lunch plate (served in a giant bowl), and it was life-changing. Perfectly cooked chicken breast with a delicate and crispy fry. This was served with their gingery house katsu sauce, a huge scoop of Spam macaroni salad, fresh kimchi, and seasoned rice. I'm a huge fan. Beautiful open space with occasional live music and comfy bar offering local beer and creative cocktails. read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Chicken katsu lunch plate - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Their food is incredible. Such great flavor, atmosphere and quick service!!! Definitely try for yourself.

We've ordered from this place on Uber Eats 2x. They cancelled the orders after 20/30 minutes both times without reason. Don't say you're open if you're going to cancel orders... read more

The food here is so amazing. Hawaiian Japanese cuisine is a beautiful fusion and its rare to find this level of flavor. The poke bowl was so flavorful and when you add the Hawaaian chili water...chef's kiss! Go there! Authentic Hawaaian musicians added to the ambiance and our server was spot on! read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Excellent location service, food and ambiance! Has it all in one convenient location! Shared the pulled pork shoulder bao tacos, the pork belly tacos and the chicken katsu plate! Could not be happier! The flavors all came together perfectly! The bao was so soft! The chicken katsu crunch really made the plate a great hit! Plenty of leftovers to take home! Good parking available right out front, love the garage door open concept! Great music and vibe! Definitely recommend! read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Pork Belly Bao tacos, pulled pork shoulder bao tacos and the chicken katsu plate! - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

We're from Hawaii and picky about our local food, many choices but some were hit and miss. The best value is the plate lunch with kalua pork, Mac salad, rice and Kim chee. We tried the poke and it needed more flavor- maybe choices of spicy mayo, shoyu or wasabi would help. The chicken wings were a fav our table but a full order is only four large wings, we had to order another order since there were 5 of us. Ramen had grilled pork belly which was excellent but we didn't like the noodle, it was too starchy for our taste. There was only a bartender who also was our server. She did her best considering she was solo. Would we go again, probably not since there are many other dining options in the area. read more

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Quickly became my boyfriends favorite place, the Chicken Katsu is his favorite! Place is casual and comfortable and servers are always so kind. Great place for a chill date night! Pictured is the Saimin noodle soup. read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Saimin HOT NOODLE SOUP - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

The vegetarian options are grim. It's so easy to make a tofu poke bowl, tofu musubi, vegan patty loco moco, tofu as a choice of protein, vegan gravy, etc. Theres a misconception that vegan food is bland and raw. It can be tasty and filling just like meat dishes. This spot is just another place in bellingham that is not worth checking out if you or your friends are wanting meat free food read more

Pro: I will give onos props and high praise for their simplistic menu to follow. Those chefs are amazing! Hospitality was amazing and the ambiance was good Excellent food! Con: over all my only gripe I legitimately have is the silverware in the spam cans and the pirate bottle water. It feels cliche of an average hipster restaurant trying to be avant-garde and different as far as silverware and dining goes besides that I really enjoyed the place read more

The loco moco and fried chicken were incredible! Everything tasted amazing -- flavors were off the chain. Super pleased with the whole experience!" read more

Love this place!!!! Best food and service. Drinks are amazing!!!! Ingrid is the best Martini maker. And don't forget to try the coconut cheesecake. read more

Went in for a quick dinner and was looking forward to trying the new menu. We ordered the tonkatsu ramen, pork belly buns, and lemongrass caesar salad with chicken katsu. The food was quite bland and the ramen noodles were mushy and tasted like leftover spaghetti. The chicken katsu was the best part of the meal; the chicken was crispy and the sauce was good. Everything else on the plate was very bland. read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Tonkatsu ramen, very bland and mushy noodles - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Loving this iteration of the space/restaurant. Kitchen is pumping out some incredible food. Easily top 5 in BHam right now. read more

Ono Kitchen and Bar - Plate Lunch w/chicken katsu, kimchi, rice, and mac salad. - Noodles Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Lunch plate is absolutely delicious. Also try the smoked banana old fashioned. It's nuts!

Walked in and only one table was dad . Not greated ..asked the waitress if it was seat yourself , she rudely replied no and said there is a sign that says wait to be seated. Then rolled her eyes and walked off! Walked out and had a wonderful lunch at LaFiammas . Great food and staff.. that was a a huge HELL no to ono! Bummer cause I was excited to finally try it out! Too bad the waitress is an entitled Snot read more

Love the concept of this place but not so happy with the food and drinks. The food menu recently changed and not for the better. Used to like the ramen but it was a huge disappointment last time. Noodles were not good at all, very much like top ramen. The ramen egg wasn't marinated and was hard cooked. The pork belly was ok, but much prefer the way it used to be prepared. Didn't like my Mai tai, wasn't even close to the real thing. They should definitely not call it a Mai tai. Overall I like the atmosphere but sadly won't be ordering food there anymore. read more

Tried to really give this place a chance and tried it 3 separate times and each time it was disappointing. Everything lacks flavor and is pricey for what you get. The service and drinks are great and it's a cute spot but the most important part (the food) is not good. read more

Beautiful presentation. Taste is unforgettable. Delicious, worth every penny. May and Ingrid are the best!!!

The food was amazing with a lot of gluten free options. A great find on our road trip.