Papa Ole's is a spot I heard about from a friend, and it hasn't disappointed me yet. It feels like a small mom and pop type place that locals enjoy, which is always a good sign. My personal favorite is the kalbi ribs. They've got that backyard BBQ taste that feels like a homecooked meal, and it's usually what I end up ordering. Simple, comforting, and it just hits. I also love grabbing food here and taking it down the street to eat at the beach. It's one of those meals that feels even better when you're eating it by the water. I just read that they may be closing soon, and if that's true, thank you for all the delicious meals over the years and wishing the team nothing but the best moving forward. read more

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Went to Papa Ole's before they will be closing their business after all these years on December 15th! We ordered a regular plate mix with kalbi and shrimp and a mini pulehu ribs. The kalbi and pulehu are just about the same cuts of meats just a different marinade and you get to choose how you want it cooked. We got it medium rare. Kalbi is more like a sweeter Korean bbq and pulehu more smoky bbq. Meat was good and tender and shrimp was a nice creamy taste. Getting a bite of everything with the Mac salad is a must! Only downside is I tried to phone order in advance knowing they would be busy but I couldn't get the phone call through. We had to order once we got there and there was about an 1.5 hour wait for our order. The area is a dead zone for phone service so although they'll call to let you know your order is ready, you may not receive the call. But the wait was expected so we decided to go hang around the beach while waiting. There was a line of people wanting to order. I'd recommend to go early in the morning while they still have everything in stock because we got there at about 10:45AM and they had just sold out of their peanut butter rolls! It is cash only as well. Sad to see the business go but happy there is a lot of locals supporting them, giving fond farewells and wishing the Papa Ole's ohana the best! read more

Papa Ole's - Left- Kalbi and shrimp regular plate Right- mini Pulehu ribs plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

More than a decade ago, the Husband and I went to the Polynesian Cultural Center and noticed the bus drivers gather at the Hau'ula Kai Shopping Center -- and it wasn't to do a Long's run. Figuring who knows food better than the drivers, we ordered the pulehu and Kalbi ribs. We never went back to the PCC but a Papa Ole tradition was born. We came back with every visit and today (Monday) is the final pilgrimage. Alternated calling the three numbers for about 20 minutes,l but the wait was only 30 minutes on a Monday (although tree-trimming traffic delayed our hour-plus drive another 20 minutes). No more desserts, Mac salad is also excellent and an end of an era. Congrats on 19 years and hope someone at the last moment decides to revive it, here or elsewhere. read more

Papa Ole's - Pulehu and Kalbi ribs for an outdoor picnic lunch at nearby Kokololio Beach Park. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

The closing date is set, December 15, 2025. Their regulars have stepped up their visits while locals living farther away are making their final pilgrimages. By now, anyone who is a fan knows their food so rather than another review, some tips for securing that last taste. 1. They are in a cellular dead zone. All calls made to their number from a cell phone will fail to connect. You MUST call using a land line phone (those things plugged in the wall with physical buttons to press). BUT... 2. They do not answer their phone if they are busy helping customers. Good luck. SO... 3. Go early and order in person. Popular items like the roast pork and hamburger steak sell out by 10am. Others like the kalbi and pulehu shrot ribs by 11:30. 4. Be patient. The wait time is 45min - 1hr. It is accurate. Use the time to grab poke and drinks in neighboring Laie or Kahuku. It's all worth it. Same loaded plates. Same nostalgic taste. Same aloha delivered with a smile. One last time. read more

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This is your last chance to enjoy the food at Papa Ole's. Set to close on the 13th of December, they have food here that is worth the drive to Hauula. I got a double side portion of some of my favorite thick cut pulehu and kalbi ribs on the island. The shrimp and loco mocos here are also excellent. Even though I called my order in, there was still a 2 hour wait on my food and it's cash only. Use this number, because the primary phone line has already been disconnected. 18082271373 Hopefully they will be able to find another location and still feed the North Shore community. @#bigboyproblems read more

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@fortunefoodfinds: "This spot will forever hold a SPECIAL place in my heart! Say it ain't so... I just learned this morning that PAPA OLE'S in Hau'ula will be closing on December 15. Coincidentally, I visited them this past Saturday n' ordered my favorite surf n' turf lunch plate on da island: their BIG "J" SPECIAL. Thick cut pulehu ribs + shrimp sautéed in a cream sauce served on a bed of rice with a side of Mac salad + can't forget about the creamy pb rolls. I can literally rave all day long (ask mah hubz hahaa) about how onolicious this order is, which is why I will def miss this mom n' pop local biz!" Service: friendly Interior: n/a Exterior: 4 picnic style tables n' seating in front of the store Wait time: 30-45 mins, recommend placing a phone order so by the time you get there it will be close to being ready. They will text you when it is done. Parking: plenty in lot Overall comments: the grilling technique of the pulehu ribs gives its distinct, mouth-watering flamed flavor. The shrimp in their cream sauce is so bomb n' when the rice soaks up the sauce you can't help but inhale it all. The Mac salad is a nice, cold addition to the savory plate. To top it all off, gotta have their yuMmmy pb rolls that's not too sweet but perfectly fluffy n' creamy. Hands down the best surf n' turf lunch plate that I crave constantly n' will have to dream about after their last day! Hopefully they will have pop-ups in the future bc you can count on me to be there! read more

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Ordered the sweet bread French toast with mac nut. There was another woman that had come here before to order that and is back to order the same thing bc she loved it. So I figured I would give it a try. I was rather disappointed at the amount of Mac nut that was given for the $3 up-charge that came with it. It was literally a sprinkle of Mac nut which was lost in the ample amount of sauce on the French toast. See pic. The sauce was good. Not too sweet, just way too much of it on the sweet bread French toast. The toast itself was a little lacking in flavor. Was cooked well. No overly soggy or undercooked pieces. Definitely filling for the amount you get. Decent value for food portion to cost. Service was ok. The wait was quite long. This place is cash only. Come early to avoid waiting almost an hour for French toast. I can't say it was so great that it was worth the wait. I would consider coming back if I can be here when it opens. Or during slow times. read more

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So sad to hear that they'll be closing I drove all the way from Kapolei today to get one of my last days there. Let me tell you, it's worth the dive n time. We got there n there was a long line already at 10am. The line was moving but there was a 1.5 hour wait time to get your food. And yes we waited over n 1 hour. We walk the little to kill time. We ordered Big J special, palehu ribs n creamy garlic shrimp, kalbi n palehu ribs combo,hamburger steak n kalbi n beef stew combo. My Big J plate is awesome n flavorful. Love the char on the ribs n the shrimp sauce is the bomb. All their food is great n tasty. The sister has great customer service and very polite. Never go wrong with the price either. Gonna miss my drive out there for their food. P.S. Please open somewhere else I'll drive their for you anytime read more

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If you're visiting the North Shore of Oahu and wanting some local grindz GPS Papa Ole's. Always a good choice for local plate lunch. What's good you ask? Everything good but you can also ask the girls behind the counter. If they have it, try their peanut butter buns!!! Unreal good!!! Outside seating only and after you pau eat clean up your mess. No leave your opala for someone else to clean up! Dis not full service restaurant. LOL If you haven't tried Papa Ole's take a ride. If you tried it before, it's about time you return. read more

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Still 5 Stars in our book. Since my review 5 years ago, they've had to make some changes to their routine due to the Covid years. Some places have had to evolve & even came out better for it. Dining area is outside with 4 large picnic tables. And this IS Hawaii where you're welcome to dine with folks you don't know. We're all part of the O'hana! Today, Hubby & I shared a Garlic Chicken/Hamburger Steak Plate Lunch with rice and their delicious Mac Salad. The hamburger steak was good along with the mushroom gravy & also thicker than the pic shows. The Garlic Chicken was delicious and SO tender! Our cashier gal was personable and efficient. Hope Papa O'les' is here for a good, long time! read more

Papa Ole's - Plate Lunch with sweet Garlic Chicken & Hamburger Steak. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Always get the BJ Special. The shrimp is always delicious and pairs well with the short ribs. The garlic sauce on the shrimp is creamy and buttery. The shrimp tastes better than those shrimp trucks. Sometimes they take a while to make the food, Depends on how busy they are. read more

Papa Ole's - BJ special - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Papa Ole's local hotspot out in Laie. Order and pickup at the same takeout window. Then take your onolicious food to the beach or... find seats st the picnic tables set up in this outdoor strip mall. What we had: an assortment of plates shared between the four of us. The number one choice was the kalbi ribs and the pulehu ribs and the ribs combo plates (notice a theme here?). Minis costing $13 and full plate of ribs $22. Get the full size! The "J" combo consisted of pulehu ribs and mayo shrimp. All of us said we would pass on the shrimp. Nice surprise was the locomoco or "Aina moco". You some of the most delicious and juicy hamburger patties smothered in onions and mushrooms served with either brown or mushroom gravy. Moco topped with three eggs cooked the way you want it. For us it was over easy. Would definitely get again. Located in the same strip mall as Longs Drugs. Order your food first then walk over to Longs to get whatever snacks, drinks, and other shopping you might want done. By the time you are finished, your food should be ready! Super delicious I am already plotting my next visit. Whichever, do get there soon. Future plans beyond the end of the year so far unknown. read more

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Papa Ole's is a bit out of the way but it's well worth it! We got the special J combo to share which includes pulehu ribs and mayo shrimp. They have a couple tables in front of the restaurant. They don't have any indoor seating so it's just the tables in the front and it's cash only. The ribs were huge and very good. Pulehu ribs were tender and had good flavor. The mayo shrimp was very tasty. Normally, shrimp is just cooked with garlic butter but I liked that it had a creamy base because of the mayo. The plate was very filling. My mom, sister and I were all able to share it. The service was good. If I happen to be near by, I'll definitely stop by. read more

Papa Ole's - The J combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

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Made to order, local style breakfast and plate lunches to go in Hau'ula Kai Shopping Center. Lots of free parking. Best to call your orders in advance. Otherwise, expect to sit on the benches and listen for your name to be called. We waited patiently for 45 mins. Cash only. Choice of mini or regular, mac salad or tossed salad. Courteous and friendly customer service. Even the worker asked us if we wanted brown or mushroom gravy. We ordered all mini plates. Two thumbs up for the rice. Ordinary mac salad with carrots and mayo. Garlic chicken: Five small pieces tasted dry and light on sauce. Not what I expected. Hamburger steak w/ mushroom gravy: We love how hamburger patties tasted homemade and thicker in height. Mushroom gravy tasted alright. We think we would've enjoyed hamburger steak more with brown gravy. Teriyaki chicken: Generous portions. Marination used for chicken tasted delicious! I'm not a huge fan of teriyaki sauce. However, this one hit the spot. Our son enjoyed his lunch. We'll give it another shot for breakfast, or hamburger steak with brown gravy if past eleven o'clock, and plantation iced tea. Very casual and chillax! read more

Papa Ole's - Mini garlic chicken w/ rice & mac salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Papa Ole's was the second stop on my husband's North Shore food tour, and we were excited to try their famous kalbi. As a local favorite, this spot is well-known for its generously thick cuts of meat, so we went with their signature kalbi plate. Quick tip: they are cash-only. This was something we didn't know ahead of time, so we're only able to grab a mini kalbi plate. It came with a scoop of rice, a classic mac salad, and, of course, the kalbi itself. The cut was impressively thick, definitely the thickest we've had on the island. The marinade was on the milder side, slightly sweet and salty. While delicious, the kalbi was a bit chewy for my taste. I still prefer a thinner cut with a bolder marinade. Overall, Papa Ole's was still good. The staff was friendly and the service was fast. Though I've also heard it can get busy here so it's better to phone in your orders. We'll be back for sure, probably with a little more cash next time to try other plates they offer. read more

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Arguably the best puhelu ribs on the island! I Was already on this side of the island so ofcourse I'm gonna stop by and grub. Ordered 4 mini plates: loco moco, Kalbi, Pulehu, and shrimp(first time) Garlic shrimp(shell on) was my first time trying this had a thick butter cream sauce which it was yummy. Loved it with rice but with that sauce it could've been on pasta and I wouldn't complain. Loco moco checked all the boxes with the well seasoned smooth gravy, the burger had a nice crust and still moist. Kalbi and Puhelu cuts were thick which allowed for a good crust on the outside and the meat was still juicy and tender. Kalbi had this nice sweetness and the puhelu is as seasoned salt pepper simple...the flavor of the meat stood on its own legs. It had this delicious but simple ribeye like flavor. Always a good spot to hit when Ont his side of the island. Wish they would expand locations. But until then i'll keep coming back! read more

Papa Ole's - Kalbi ribs, puhelu ribs, loco moco, and garlic shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

We made it back again! I was so looking forward to revisiting Papa Ole's. The restaurant is still a takeout only place but it seems that they now have outdoor tables. Lunch plate of the Kalbi Ribs with mac salad & two scoops of white rice. They used to recommend you calling ahead because it took about 40+min to cook your food. It seems they are faster and now, there is no need to call ahead. We tried, but phone kept disconnecting. We ordered and it was only a 6+ minute wait. The Kalbi Ribs came out medium rare and it was so good. Flavorful marinade, cooked perfectly with charring to add smokiness. Delicious! The mac salad was creamy but not as peppery as last time. I asked about the Peanut Butter Rolls. Unfortunately, she didn't have it (and it seemed like they wouldn't have it for awhile). We had to eat in the car...sitting outside, there were too many flies landing on you and your food. Yuck! read more

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Every time I go to this side of the island, I always say I need to eat here and I always end up at the Kahuku Sugar Mill for food instead. Saturday was the day that I ate there after 100 times skipping it. The shop was ran as cash only so do have some when you eat here otherwise you'll be like me and think you're short and order a mini! I ordered the kalbi plate. This was the thickest kalbi I've ever seen from a kalbi plate on island. The flavor was good as well. Just one thing for me is if this fell off the bone easy and was soft, this would be the perfect kalbi hands down. Either way, I enjoyed the mini plate and wished I had more. Price was good for the portion served. read more

Papa Ole's - Mini kalbi plate. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Papa Ole's was a great experience. Food was amazing. Customer Service much aloha. Thank you for the memories. Hopefully they come back one day. read more

Papa Ole's - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Papa Ole's is one of those classic local plate lunch spots. You order right at the door, then find a seat outside to grind. We went with Big J's Special and a mini pulehu ribs plate. It was pretty busy when we got there, we ended up waiting about 30 minutes for our food, so I'd definitely recommend calling in your order ahead to save time. The pulehu ribs were solid most of the pieces came out tender and had good flavor. The shrimp was alright, not bad but nothing special. Overall, the food was pretty good, not mind-blowing, but still hit the spot for a local-style lunch. read more

Papa Ole's - Big J special and mini pulehu ribs - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

Peanut butter rolls. WHAT IN THE HEAVENS. so so so good This was one of our favorite spots in Hawaii. We only found out about it from a local we met in line for a donkatsu spot, and we're so glad he recommended it to us (thank you Stephen!). The short ribs were thicc and juicy. The roasted pork was soft and flavorful. And the mac salad was perfection. Twenty bucks for a big plate and worth every penny. We literally rearranged our entire itinerary to fit this place in, and am so glad we did. This would definitely be one spot we would definitely revisit when we come back! read more

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This is a dive, a literal hole in a wall where you order and your food pops out later. We went here for breakfast on a Saturday. There was a short line but the wait for food after ordering was very long. They take phone-in orders which we did not know about. You order at the hole in the wall and then hope to find a place at one of the 4 tables outside. The food was good. I had a mini breakfast which came with 2 eggs, a protein, and hash browns for $10. The eggs were tasty but needed salt. The bacon in Hawaii is really good, I don't know if it what they feed their pigs or what, but the bacon I have had is far tastier than the bacon in Dallas. The hash browns were good but really greasy. The kid had a chocolate chip pancake and liked it a lot. The wife had loco moco and really liked it. The beef patty was good quality and the brown gravy was excellent. Three good breakfasts for $38. Not bad. They accept cash only. I am penalizing them maybe half a star for exceptionally slow service, which was exacerbated by a hungry, winey kid. read more

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I had been eyeing Papa Ole's for the loooongest time. Their ribs have developed a pretty incredible reputation on the island, and for whatever reason I have really been craving some short ribs as of late. I'm generally a little reluctant to make the long trek from town all the way up to the windward side/North Shore; the drive has definitely been the main barrier keeping me from visiting to this point. This week, my cravings got the best of me... sometimes, the heart wants what the heart wants. I decided that since I had already driven all the way out here for these ribs, I would at least want to try both styles offered: Pulehu and Kalbi. The Pulehu ribs were well-cooked and plenty juicy; I appreciated the thicker cut for sure. I do think the meat was missing a good amount of salt, though; it was on the blander side, and so I came away disappointed here. As for the Kalbi -- ditto on the cook and juiciness, with a nicely caramelized crust from the glaze. Great char on the outside, which is a non-negotiable for me when it comes to good short ribs. Maybe I would have liked to see a deeper, more robust beefy flavor, rather than the sweetness of the glaze being the sole act. Quality, though, and the better of the two in my opinion. I went ahead and threw in an order of peanut butter rolls at the last minute as well, just for the heck of it -- they looked too tempting to pass up. I was lucky enough to get them straight out of the oven, and can confirm they are as good as they look. Warm, soft, with a nice subtle sweetness. They bake these in-house every day, and if you can get your hands on them in the morning while they are still hot, you won't be disappointed. The main highlight here was unquestionably the wonderfully warm, kind staff. Aunty in front even took the time to learn my name, and called me by it for the rest of my time waiting and eating. I will add one thing: come early, or risk sell-out at your own peril. read more

Papa Ole's - Pulehu ribs. Well-cooked and juicy; appreciated the thick cut. Missing a lot of salt, though. - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

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What can I say about Papa Ole's that hasn't already been said. My wife and I were vacationing in Hawaii. As much I we love the resort we stayed at, the cost for food is ridiculously high. Plus, I love supporting local restaurants and businesses. I stumbled across Papa Ole's on Yelp, so we decided to give it a try for breakfast. First, let me say that when I pulled up to this place, I knew the food was gonna be . You know when you go to try a new spot to eat and you just get that feeling that you're not gonna be disappointed? When we pulled up, there were people already waiting for their orders. This place opens at 7am and we got there around 8, so that was already a good sign. Second, the lady that took our order (I wish I would have asked her name but shout out to her. Not sure if she was the owner) was so nice and just made you feel welcomed. Now, the food. My wife had the Sweat Bread French Toast and I had the Loco Moco cause what better way to start your day with hamburger patties with eggs, rice and gravy. When I tell you that this place will give you more than enough food, but I hadn't eaten since yesterday morning, so I demolished my food and it was so good! My wife literally told me that the French Toast was the best she ever had, and I second that cause she couldn't finish the portions, so I had a bite to confirm. We sat on the beach to eat our food as we took in the views. Eating food that delicious while looking out at the ocean just made the experience even more amazing. We will definitely be back when we visit again!! If anyone knows the name of the lady that takes the orders please let me know in the comments. She needs her shout out! read more

First time eating here and I was pleasantly surprised! I knew I wanted to order the short ribs, but my friend also recommended the garlic chicken. Might as well get a combo and try both! My son got the Kalbi/Shrimp combo - I think it's called the Big J Special. We also got the Peanut Butter rolls! All were so ono. My son didn't care for the shrimp too much but still said it was alright. He suggested less citrusy and more garlicky Service is a little slower than usual because it's made to order. We waited about 35 mins for our food. Cost is average/high, but they definitely don't skimp. We could've just shared one plate - ended up bringing home an entire full plate of our leftovers. We were so full that we didn't eat the rolls until later. Would definitely come here again to try some of the other items read more

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Local food.....yum. Hit up Papa Ole's and hope that you don't have to wait too long. It can get crowded but it is worth it. We had: Loco Moco - probably the best or one of the best. The hamburger patty was tender and flavorful. Gravy was really good, not too salty. Eggs done perfectly. Combo plate with Galbi and Shrimp - my top choice. It's a very large portion and the shrimp were garlicky and juicy. The Galbi however, stole the show. Super thick cuts. Portion size very generous and the flavor was really good. Outdoor patio seating only and you share it with the birds and smaller flying insects so just be aware. read more

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Hands Down the best ribs on the island I look forward every year coming when my best friend visits the island to grab a plate. read more

Papa Ole's - Big Jays Special Palehu Ribs, Creamy Mayo Shrimp with Rice and Mac Salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

TLDR: Everything tastes great, especially the Pulehu Ribs! CASH ONLY!!! A great local spot serving great tasting food! A long drive from touristy Waikiki area but if you're exploring North Shore or going to zip lining/Polynesian Cultural Center, I highly recommend coming here! I alway, always, always order their Pulehu ribs if they still have it. Super juicy and tender and it pairs well with the rice and mac salad. Their gravy for the loco moco is also amazing, smothered with their hamburger patty... so good! Cash only!!! Also you can order ahead on the phone instead of waiting to order when you get there in person. read more

Papa Ole's - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

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It's been eight years, not counting a failed attempt in 2020... came here when they were closed... since I reviewed and 1st tried their food. Yes, it was that good. With only one travel companion on this trip, he agreed to my request to drive here on a Monday morning to finally fulfill my mission in having their staple dish again. It is quite a drive, given the winding roads and the various roadwork being done along the way to get here. When we did arrive, there were several families dining on the outside tables. After ordering, we waited at one table and struck up a conversation with a local who moved here many years from the fine state of Alabama. He'd been living here for over thirty years and called this his go-to lunch place. After a few minutes, my friend and I were on our way to our next stop where we would actually eat lunch. You see, I didn't want to drive up here for just one stop/reason so I Yelped the city/town and had two places bookmarked to try while out this way. More on those later. After returning to town, we took a rest from our trek up north in our hotel room before digging in on our purchase from here. I ordered the pulehu ribs (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AENTSeqhBY9-XL9sOVvG4Q&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) with mac salad and rice, full order. My friend had a mini order. Having eaten lunch at another spot nearby, I waited till mid afternoon to take a bite of one rib. My eyes closed as I remembered that flavor. Before I knew it, I finished two of the ribs, a little rice, and the mac salad (limited shelf life). When I told the friend who introduced me to this about our visit, he recommended that I get it with the kalbi sauce next time. This place embodies what I love about Oahu, the diversity of the different parts of the island. A huge shout out to Cyla, who patiently took my order. I really appreciate her cheerful demeanor especially when I shared my story that led you to this visit. Looking forward to next time and, yes, I'll remember to get the kalbi sauce and maybe try something else too. read more

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So, food is still delicious and huge.  But, from my previous review about 7 years ago, price of deluxe double cheeseburgers has doubled!  Disappointing.  And, no bathroom access any more.  I mean, come on...the burgers, and anything eaten with hands, are messy.  And there's no publitoilets within the little shopping center.  Best option we were provided was a public beach toilet.  I think we all know that Hawaiian beach toilets are gross and don't have hand soap.  We ended up driving to McDonald's to use their toilet. Anyway...the double cheeseburgers are huge and tasty.  Not worth the $16 though read more

Papa Ole's - Double cheeseburger deluxe - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

It's been years since we had lunch at papa ole's and with time we were a bit disappointed at the food quality! The people here are great - friendly & helpful. They still have a good menu and prices. The food was good especially the hamburger steak - the roast pork was shredded and the gravy good. The kalbi ribs were grilled well but the taste was a bit off. As usual good Mac salad . read more

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Idk what all the fuss is about out this place. The only 2 good thing about my big j meal was the shrimp and the mac salad. The meat was big but not tender, most Hawaiian places are marinated and pretty tender. This place is not. Service was decent but takes about 40 mins for 2 meals. Ambiance is decent, it's near the beach, you can buy and go the beaches or Polynesian center read more

We ordered the famous Pulehu Kalbi plate with rice and Mac! Delish! Ono (good, great, delicious) pulehu (grilled over open fire) taste! Big bone Kalbi pieces about 3 large portions cut into 3's, two scoop of rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. The price was $23 and worth it. No dining area but there are picnic tables for you to eat there if you wanted too. We got ours to go and enjoy at home. I also ordered the mushroom hamburger with cheese deluxe sandwich which was huge and messy to eat in the car! But the flavor was there for sure! Some Swiss cheese would make all the difference in that mushroom sando! Unfortunately we were so hungry that I forgot to take a picture! But if you ever n Haula stop by Papa Ole's for the Pulehu Kalbi!! read more

My husband and I stopped here for breakfast. Cash only, and you walk up to order. The woman who greeted us and took our order was friendly. Our food was DELICIOUS! Some of the best french toast I ever had. My husband had the loco moco and he loved it! Will definitely be back!!! read more

Big j all the way. Cannot go wrong with this plate. Onoooo. Sometimes I get breakfast the Denver omelette is my fav here. Call in your order and it's cash only. Love this place and the people read more

Hamburger patties is my favorite, almost tried all stores in Oahu, this is the one of my delicious list, tasty and tenderly,especially with the mushrooms gravy, it is recommended! read more

Papa Ole's - Hamburger steak plate with mushrooms gravy - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

After so many great recommendations from friends I decided it was finally time to visit. It's located in the Hauula Shopping center so it's a great stop as you drive the North Shore. Plenty of parking with some picnic tables out in front. It will get busy so tables fill up quickly. They have a great local menu full of breakfast, local favorites and desserts. You have to try the Pulehu ribs. They're juicy, flavorful and tender. Kids enjoyed the garlic chicken and garlic fries as well. Fries were crispy and so flavorful. Who doesn't love garlic fries. I ended up ordering the mini sized plates and it was more than enough to satisfy. Great food and great service. Order ahead since this place gets super busy. They open from 0700-1500 so kept that in mind so you won't be disappointed. read more

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Cheeeeee finally got that PAPA OLE's Beef short ribs cravings satisfied it's been a long time coming, decided to shoot the cruise on this aloha Sunday around the island action and had to stop over on the north shore at Papa Ole's (we made a phone order) prior to getting to papa Ole's so we called when we was passing WAIMEA BAY area so had a good amount of time so when we got to papa Ole's our order was READY READY cheeeee-Hoo one time. What we ordered - * 1 plate of the PULEHU BEEF SHORT RIBS comes with some thick cuts of beef short ribs (so good) + 2 scoops rice and a scoop of Mac salad * 1 order of ala carte Kalbi beef short ribs, comes with 6pcs and again their nice thick cuts * 1 order of crinkle cut French fries as well. PARKING - You don't have to worry about parking at all lots of parking stalls available and it's free parking (and if you do roll in on a Sunday parking available everywhere) Would i recommend for other YELPERS and customers to check out this spot at PAPA OLE's (DEFINITELY YES YES YES) And make sure you do order some BEEF SHORT RIBS "Pulehu and Kalbi can't go wrong" Ambience - Just a simple Resturant nothing to fancy but it's Clean with 4-5 tables with chairs outside of the Resturant so you can enjoy your food. ALOHA read more

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Order at the window and wait for your food to be called. There's only a few tables nearby to sit-down at so you're better off taking your food elsewhere to enjoy. We waited about 15 minutes to order and then another 30ish more for our food to be ready. I got the regular lunch plate with the Garlic Chicken and the Pulehu Ribs (w/Mac Salad side). We also got the Kalbi ribs. Both ribs were amazing! They are super thick-cut and meaty to the bone. Tender and flavorful. I think the Kalbi Ribs were slightly better since it had more of a sauce on them. The Garlic Chicken was also great. Great flavor and I could eat this all day. read more

Papa Ole's - Regular (Pulehu Ribs, Garlic Chicken, Mac Salad, Rice) - Hawaiian Near Me - Hauula, Hawaii

The Babe™ and I stopped here for breakfast. A word of warning: they only take cash which isn't necessarily a bad thing because we probably would have kept eating through lunch. The food was wonderful. Simple, flavourful, without being pretentious. We ordered macadamia nut pancakes and loco moco. The pancakes were delicious, light yet substantial. The coconut syrup was wonderful. Not overly sweet but very flavourful. I found myself wanting a straw to slurp up the last remaining drops. And what can one say about loco moco.... One of the ultimate comfort foods in the world. The eggs were perfect, runny yet completely cooked. The gravy was just the perfect amount and flat out awesome. We quickly ate, only making yummy sounds for conversation. There is outdoor seating which worked well as we finished just before the rain came down. We're already figuring out when we'll return. It's phenomenally great food. Absolutely amazing. read more

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