We stopped in for a quick drink before heading to dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It gives off the "locals bar" vibes, which we were looking for.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's located in the Safeway strip mall. Service was very friendly and quick. Definitely recommend for a cold beer. They do serve food as well. read more

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1st time there. Bruce was the server and gave impeccable service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is just right! Very spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good was great!!! I would come back, when I'm in the windward area. read more

My love and I celebrated my birthday this January 2026, at East Side Bar & Grill after I looked all over Yelp for someplace in Kaneohe that would satisfy both of our appetites. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We got to a mostly empty restaurant, to our joy, since it felt like we got the place to ourselves for lunch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The one server was friendly and gracious at ordering time and came to check on us during our meal, helping my husband with his soda refill. He had the East Side Burger and added bacon. It smelled so french frie-y delicious, and he let this birthday queen steal a few throughout our lunch. I ordered the meatlovers platter and enoki rolls because this local girl needs her meat and rice, know what I'm saying?! Plus I love, love having leftovers so no need cook dinner, and lunch and dinner again for a couple or three days hehe! Everything was ono and filled us up. Love that this is a hometown restaurant with really tasty food, service with Aloha and plenty food after the meal to bring home! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I had a quiet, delicious birthday lunch that my ole man and me enjoyed and appreciated![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Good food, great employees, [[HIGHLIGHT]]fun environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], [[HIGHLIGHT]]awesome Hawaiian music[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]!! I will be back!! read more

Food was great! The garlic chicken was amazing! My kids loved the fried noodles! Service was very punctual and was exemplary. Ambiance felt chill and loud because it was Trivia nigjt read more

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Did you ever eat somewhere and then you wish you could go back in time to change your mind? Well, that's what I wish could happen after trying East Side Bar & Grill. Food: we got fries ($9), fried pork belly ($23), and garlic chicken ($22). Coca Cola ($4) and a plantation iced tea ($5). Soda refill was $2. Tbh, I don't even know how to describe the disappointment of this food. Fries were okay. Coke was flat. Plantation iced tea didn't taste good. Added lemon and sweetener and vast improvement. Fried pork belly was hard and bland. Garlic chicken just didn't have taste. Even the potato crab salad was a disappointment. Tack on a service charge to our bill and ... needless to say, we will not be coming back. Skip this place. Unless you're just having a beer and watching the game, go somewhere else. Anywhere else. read more

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Always seen this place when we drive by but because of Augie T's comedy show we decided to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was very clean inside, bright lights, easy to move around, super friendly and accommodating staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got three food items and the Kalua Pig nachos was Ono, garlic chicken was tender and packed with flavor and so was the garlic fries. The forst drink ordered was a 7/7 but it was a little weak so the other drinks was selected from their previous made menu. As a word of caution please always view your itemized credit card hill before signing. For some reason we had the tab from the table next to us. Ehhh no big deal as we mentioned to the waitress and all was immediately fixed. read more

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Great place for live music and drinks or even entertainment, when i went tonight they had live trivia games with prizes and karaoke night. The vibe felt good and it became quite packed by 8 pm. I ordered a mahi-mahi entree and my friend ordered the pork belly plate. We both got the crab macaroni salad and upgraded to fried rice. We both thought the food was decent, i didn't have high expectations after reading reviews here so the food exceeded my expectations. The mahi-mahi tasted fresh, way too much garlic but it was good, the fried rice was a typical home made fried rice and my friend really liked the crab macaroni salad. The food was decent but nothing special and just average but was decent. We both got a mixed drink which we both liked. I agree with other reviews that you'd go more for the atmosphere, live music, drinks and company, The service was friendly and the service was good until it got crowded, i'm glad i got in before the crowd and we got our food much quicker than when folks came after it got crowded. They have a separate bar area that seemed packed. Tv screens on the walls to watch sports. I think this place is a nice addition to Kaneohe to hang out and drink w average food. There isn't too many places in Kaneohe to hang out to drink so I'll be back for the atmosphere read more

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Conveniently located in a shopping center with lots of parking. Walked in and must've looked like a bunch of tourists. No one greeted us for a while until we asked. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Almost all tables up front were reserved for groups except the one we ended up sitting at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We realized that they had families coming in to watch the band that was playing later on.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Others walked in and were turned away. We ordered drinks and pupus because our server said entrees weren't being served. Not a problem, we got a pupu platter that came with pulehu short ribs, garlic chicken and crispy pork belly. We also got the steak with rice and crab salad on the side. Our whole pupu platter was over cooked and it looked like we got the leftover pieces from the "regulars" that had a pupu platter that was stacked high. The short ribs and the steak were over seasoned. We managed to finish the steak but at least half of the pupu platter remained. Server asked if we needed a box which we declined. She didn't ask what was wrong with it or anything. I mean $59 and only half eaten? Anyway, not sure we'd return as there are many places to try on the island. Our server was pleasant though and our food came quick. read more

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Very poor customer service. Walked in and there were only 2 other parties (of 2). Both were still waiting for their food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had our choice of tables as the place was pretty empty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Waited for about 6 minutes. Nobody came out to even greet us. Who knows how long we would need to wait to get our food if and when we'd finally be greeted and given a chance to order? We up and left. read more

I went there with a friend that was visiting. Thought it would be a great place cause it so near to where I live. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is ok, like a L&L with a Bar on the back side.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It wasn't that busy but service was horrible. Almost non existent! We sat down and at the bar, not too crowded on a week day... literally had to flag the bartender down, but he seemed he was over his head, just restocking beer? To get our first beer took 20 minutes. We would have ordered food but could get any service so we just paid for the beer and left disappointed. Several other people also came in and left without getting anything... Hope it was just a bad day, but unfortunately , I don't think I'll be back. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]My favorite place to have gatherings with family and friends[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]great entertainment on the weekend[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the food is delicious read more

East Side Bar & Grill - Family is for ever - Hawaiian Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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My boyfriend and I came here for dinner after he got off work because we came hungry. To drink we had diet Coke. We decided to get the poke nachos because I was craving them. These were pretty good. We also got the lechon and this was delicious because it was fresh and tasted so tender. It wasn't hard or tough. Both delicious however the service was a little slow but they were busy on a Friday night. There was live music by a guy so singing and playing guitar. So freaking amazing. Definitely worth coming here. However parking was difficult to find because it does get busy. I highly recommend this restaurant to eat. I definitely will be back with my boyfriend. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good music and cocktails.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]May get crowded but people here are nicer than other places I have gone before.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ate lunch there after getting battery changed at O'Reilly next door. Have seen the place for a couple of years now and it was our first time there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First impression was it was a bit loud with the pop rock sound track, but the music was neither offensive in content or volume.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] NBA finals were warming up on the big screens but sound was off. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The furniture was eclectic mix of black tables and chairs, white tables and chairs, and zinc covered tables with black booth seats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The three of us agreed the zinc tables were short and would be more comfortable if they were 3 inches taller.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We arrived just after opening and were the 3rd table to be seated. Service was fine, no issues, but it appeared our server was the only one serving. We ordered an East Side Burger, Kalua Pork Sandwich, and the Paniola Burger. First, the fries were fantastic. They stayed crispy throughout the entire meal, so kudos for that. Both burgers were also fantastic. There was bonified char on the bottoms that gave the occasional crunch, very similar to backyard charcoal grilled burgers. Burgers were also significantly thickernthan your average burger and had the appearance of hand shaped. Being thick burgers and char on the outside, we were impressed that the burgers were not dry in the least and had great flavor. Had great beef flavor, not meatloaf or frozen patty. Some minor quibbles. Not a single pickle to be found. Also, the Paniola order came onion free for some reason and would have certainly been appreciated. Lastly, if you give us knives, give us some forks to go with them. When we asked for a fork, we got a plastic disposable one. Knives were legit knives, why not a legit fork? A few attention to minor details and this would have been perfect. Having said that, we certainly appreciated the food flavors and will return the next time we have a serious burger fix that needs to be tended to. read more

We stopped by around 1-1:30 on a Saturday. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very quiet and empty, bar had patrons.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Server very attentive. We had a few drinks and pupus. Pupus were great, definitely will go back. Poke and pupus steak was a winnah!! Our friends told us about it and should try it. We were not disappointed. Sorry forgot to take pictures. Was so engaged in food and conversation. lol read more

Here on a Saturday. Not busy so seating was quick. Friendly service. Same set up as previous Brick Oven Pizza business. Nice that they kept TV to show OC16 sports and other sports games. No Paid Per-View showings as of yet. Full Bar (in back) service and seating available for Bar and in dining area. Food tip- best deal on the menu is the $14 saimin and hamburger combo. Saimin is simple with cut spam and kamaboko. Its a single serving size. Old school style for those who grew up here. Nothing fancy. Add your own shoyu and pepper to taste. Hamburger with cheese- ask for it Well Done. Mine was medium rare. I would have returned it as I got to the middle but I was hungry! This is the type of burger you want almost cooked through to well done. Not pink all the way through. It's a good size cheese burger for the price. read more

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Came here last Tuesday night only because it was the only place we saw that was open when we drove into the plaza. We were so glad we found this place. The Keala Band was playing and they were so good and harmonized beautifully. Loved how people from here audience would come up and dance Hula. Service was great the it seemed to be one waitress and she was very helpful with the menu since we have never been there before. The pupils menu is served family style. We had the salt and pepper shrimp, garlic shrimp, peluha short ribs & enoki rice rolls. All were very good but our favorite was the enoki rice rolls and the garlic shrimp. We had a great time. Will definitely return again! read more

First week they're open. We came here on the first Friday of their opening week and luckily we reserved a table! Live music started @7. Band was really good (Hawaiian music) but way too loud. So loud that we couldn't hear each other talk so we ended up leaving. Food was pretty good but portions were too small for the price. Drinks were nice and cold. The 2 waiters serving tables were quick and friendly unlike the 2 waitresses lol. 1 waitress took our drink order and never returned. The other waitress wouldn't stop when we waved her down and tried to get her attention. They didn't have enough menus to go around. I would definitely return if the music was 1/2 the volume and dishes were either twice the size or 1/2 the price read more

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Good pork chops and great bartender, Bruce. Super Hospitable and Friendly! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good music and ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Food and bartenders are amazing. The only problem was the owner's daughter was pretty rude. My dad and boyfriend finished the last of the top grade tequila at the bar, asked the bartender if we could keep the bottle. Bartender came back to tell us that the owners daughter was GOING TO CHARGE US FOR AN EMPTY BOTTLE. She was going to charge us $80 for an empty bottle...after we spent $400 at this place. All she had to say politely was "no" without the attitude. Should my dad have asked for the bottle? Probably not. Should she have had a better customer service and handled the situation better? Definitely. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the live entertainment on thursdays and Friday nights.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The women servers are very friendly and are always hustling read more

Good food assortment. Service could be better, seems to be understaffed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience could use a little cleansing of tables regularly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Now this place is pumping on Saturday nights! Love their food and outstanding customer service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to have a party[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Musicians that perform are totally awesome & amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love this place. read more

Located on the Windward side in Kaneohe at the strip mall that's right across the street from Kaneohe Mall. There's ample parking and well lit for those coming/leaving after dark. When you first walk in it feels like a large meeting room since everything is open. Once you get settled in, it should start to feel more comfortable. Suggestion would be to put more plants or set up some booth seating. There's a bar in the back if you prefer to hang out there. The service was good and the young man was very attentive. The food was good, but we found it to be very salty (primarily the kalbi). The poke nachos were tasty, but the chips are too thin and light for the big chunks of fish. The 5 stars is for the entertainment!! David "Kawika" Kahiapo was performing and he is amazing!! He brought up a friend to sing a few songs with him (Jerry Rivera I think his name is). They were both so good and made the night amazing. I would come here again for sure when David is performing. read more

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My wife and I wouldn't normally travel to the Windward side for a meal, but she wanted to see the band "Summer" perform, so dinner and a show it was. East Side is located in the Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. Plenty of parking and I saw private security patrolling the area. Summer was scheduled to perform from 5-7 p.m., and we arrived at 4:55 p.m. Upon entering, the dining area was about 80% full with additional bar seating in the back. We waited at the front podium to be seated for at least 5 minutes before a young girl wearing glasses and a blue t-shirt came and directed us to our table. I wish I would have gotten her name, but she had ZERO personality. No smile, no verbal greeting, or even an offer to get our drink order. One star deduction. We looked over the menus that were dropped on our tables by the same employee, and it was again several minutes before our server Kalena come to get our order. Thankfully, Kalena was all smiles and was a gracious host throughout our visit. While I may have missed them, any time I looked around the dining room I only saw Kalena working the tables. I never did see the "hostess" again either. In my personal opinion, entree menu prices seemed high at first glance. I am at East Side Bar & Grill and not Blue Note right? It was a night out with the wife, so I rolled with it and ordered the Smoked Meat ($26) while my wife got the East Side Combo ($15) which was saimin and a burger. We enjoyed listening to Summer while waiting for our food, which seemed to take quite a while, but we weren't in a rush. The dining room was full by the time we ordered our food, but customers were heading straight back to the bar so East Side appears to be popular with the locals. Back to the food, I'm happy to report that both my wife and I enjoyed our selections. The Smoked Meat had a wonderful distinct flavor created by the wood used, and the burger that came with my wife's saimin justified the price. On my plate there was also a small scoop of coleslaw, which was creamier than I like but still good. I selected fries as my starch and they were cooked to perfection and probably the best restaurant fries I've had in a long time. Despite all this, I still found $26 to be steep for what I received so another star deducted. Drop the price by 15-20% and I might order it again. If I lived nearby, would I return for just dinner and no live band? No. A suggestion for East Side would be to mute all TVs when you have a live band performing. I know it was the UH-UNLV game, but I don't need to hear the sports commentators to follow along and I think it's disrespectful to the Band. read more

Food was tasty and didn't lack flavor at all! The manager was singing karaoke with us and made the night fun. 10/10 to him. But the bartender was having trouble multitasking. Sweet girl, but kept ignoring me when I'd ask for a beer. I think it's because she was trying to get out a customer out, who had too much. But there were only 3 groups in the bar, one of which was the manager. read more

East Side Bar & Grill - Enoki mushroom rolls Garlic Fries - Hawaiian Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

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Food is consistently ono. Robin was our server tonight and she was awesome Pulehu ribs, crispy pork belly, noodles all perfect! read more

Celebrated my dad's 100th birthday party with almost a 100 attending. Food was outstanding and staff were so helpful and considerate. Recommend this place you won't regret it read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food and live music? Can't ask for a better combo.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Must visit if you're in the area!!

We went on DJ trivia night and it was fun! Food was on point and the portions are plentiful. There are a lot of tv's to watch whatever sport is on. There is bar seating or regular seating for larger parties which is great. The service was on point too. read more

East Side Bar & Grill - Pulehu Short Ribs, Garlic Chicken, Roast Pork - Hawaiian Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Aloha! Just wanted to let you all know what a fabulous place this is! [[HIGHLIGHT]]At first when you enter the restaurant, it may appear intimidating with the music playing at night, especially being kupuna, but I noticed right away the crowd inside was all-kine ages, young and old, just enjoying the ono food, great music, and talking story.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone was singing, dancing, laughing, eating food, drinking and just having fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We walked to the back and sat at the bar. Ordered the best pupu platter with pipikaula, garlic chicken and crispy pork belly - omgeee sooo guuud! And the drinks were superbly mastered and created by Amber, our friendly, sweet bar tender. While we were enjoying our food and beverages, Jazz and Kama came over to talk story with us, asking if everything was ok, how was the food, etc. OMGEEEE these are 2 young men asking us kupuna how things were?! That is old kine days customer service! No one does that anymore! I was so surprised! They both came to talk to us to see how things were, at 2 separate times! What an awesome establishment and business! The owner must be so proud of his outstanding professional staff, fabulous food and beverages. I will surely come back - just wanted to give them a beeeg CHEEE-HOOO from this Aiea kupuna - came all the way over the H3 and will surely be back! Mahalo! read more

I came to this place on a whim before an appointment and I wasn't disappointed. I tried the paniolo burger, which was great, along with the seasoned fries. The burger was cooked perfectly so hats off to the cook. The bartender was super nice; I didn't catch her name but she was a local girl in a baseball cap. She had a very good vibe and was dealing well with a colorful character who came in all drunk and loud but also friendly. I admired her patience. The place is pretty laid back and had sports on all the TVs. It's definitely a good watering hole and there's plenty of parking so why not check this place out? read more

I don't leave yelp reviews but when I get great services and a good time, I believe I should share this with the people in my community so they can experience the same. The food was great, I love myself a good steak and the service was awesome. We had a worker that stood out and she was super friendly and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt right at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I think her name was Sharon or Shannon. Wonderful connection and I felt she understood customer service which is very rare nowadays. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Because of the atmosphere and the great customer service, I am thinking of gathering information for my mother's 85th birthday at this location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I highly recommend this bar with lovely music and good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But I can't stress on service and the help. I didn't ask her, but I'm sure Shannon has been working at the business for years. It shows that management or the people hiring the staff know exactly who they want to represent at their place of business. Thank you again staff and Shannon for creating a place that my family looks forward to attending again and again. Ill be looking for you the next time my wife and I feel like having fun!! read more

East Side Bar & Grill - My steak at east sude - Hawaiian Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Today's lunch of east side burger and loco moco big disappointment. Burgers were way too salty, you could chew on the Hawaiian salt crystals. Not sure if I'd like to chance going back again. This was third visit. First two times food was great! read more

Went there for lunch; other than 4 guys on the bar we were the only ones there at a table. The bartender was the only person on the floor and handling the bar. She was very friendly and service-oriented. The food was great! Had a burger; a little on the dry side but good flavor. I have no idea how their special fries are but the basic order itself was really good! I would go back again. Prices were reasonable for what you get. Ambience was quiet and nice, was able to have a relaxing conversation without being rushed out. read more

East Side Bar & Grill is a newer addition to Kane'ohe, aiming to be three things: a restaurant offering local Hawaiian-style cuisine, a neighborhood bar, and a venue for live local music. It does a good job at all three. The Food: The menu is distinctly local, featuring classic favorites like Loco Moco, Kalbi Ribs, Garlic Chicken, Grilled Mahimahi, and Kalua Pig (though they call it Kalua Pork). On select days (currently Fridays), an extended menu includes more traditional Hawaiian dishes such as Lualau, Lomi Salmon, and Poi. If you're familiar with O'ahu Grill, you'll notice a strong similarity, as both are related. The Hawaiian food here is very good--not quite on par with Helena's Hawaiian Food or Highway Inn, but still a solid choice. The Bar: As a neighborhood spot, East Side Bar & Grill fits right in. They offer a selection of beers on tap, mixed drinks, and a full bar tucked away at the back of the restaurant. Live Music: The live music experience was a highlight. On the Friday afternoon I visited, seasoned local musicians played a mix of beloved tunes from the 1960s onward. The performance featured guitar, ukulele, and even a 94-year-old "Auntie" on the keyboard, who reminisced about playing with legends like Don Ho. The lineup varies, so check their website for the latest schedule. Overall: I give East Side Bar & Grill 4.5 stars--highly recommended. This is a true LOCAL spot, not a fancy Waikiki joint, but a Kane'ohe gem that's well worth the visit. While I think the sister restaurant O'ahu Grill offers a slightly more varied and better selection, East Side still stands out in its own right. read more

Service not good! Bartenders tend to ignore you, cuss and swear. Need to stand up to order beer and pupu . I have a name if u want to know the bartenders read more

Their food is absolutely horrible. We ordered the nachos and the mushrooms. The mushrooms were swimming in butter and had no taste at all. The nachos were thrown together with fake cheese and kalua pig, with no other toppings; again, flavorless. We were so disappointed, especially for the pretty money we paid for them. I will say the restaurant is beautiful and the servers were very nice. read more

Came on a Monday for Southern Comfort Food. Nope. Draft beer out. Ordered poke nachos. Fair. Grilled steak pupu was perfection! Medium rare, nice char on it. Winner!! Crispy pork belly. Super dry. Pass Will wait a while before coming back. read more