Came here for the authenticity. I'm not the biggest hawaiian bbq lover but this is one of the few joints thats got a real hawaiian dude operating it. His name is Mo and we enjoyed meeting him and dining in. The space inside is small but there are patio seating if it's not too hot. You can also walk the food across to the Edwards theatre courtyard. The prices and portions are decent. I had the spam musubi which was delicious. Butter mochi was stocked out so can't speak on that. The mac salad wasn't anything special but gotta eat those greens. The meat was fresh and good cuts. The chicken is definitely love or hate but I really liked the short ribs and beef. Yum. Overall great experience. And the owners quite nice. He's friendly but doesn't say much and thats okay. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Combo platter and slam musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

Holy Mo's Kitchen was a great experience yesterday. Mo is absolutely wonderful. He not only has that classic pidgin talk and Hawaiian/Islander tone and cadence to his voice but he just ooooooozes ALOHA. I FREAKING LOVE IT!!! My family and I came here after bowling on a Sunday afternoon. I only wanted, a musubi with egg. I can't quite remember what rest of my family ate, but I know for sure we were greeted so warmly by the most friendly guy you could ever imagine. We talked all kinds of food and restaurants and about family obligations and just family. It was so refreshing. It was a lot of fun. Everything is made to order. Nothing is sitting around in a warmer. That's another thing that makes this place so appealing I appreciate freshly cooked and freshly prepared food. The restaurant is very small and very casual. People do a lot of takeout here. There seemed to be a lot of repeat customers, especially those who come from across the street to grab lunch here during the week. You should definitely stop by if ever you are in the area. I need a quick bite. Try their mochi cake. That was really good. Braddah Mo, I hope you can find that shaved ice machine we were talking about before summer hits and it gets really hot. If you do, let me know. I would be over here almost every weekend to get shave ice and grab a few musubi for the family. read more

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Sooo we went on food search, and once again... thanks to yelp for showing me Holy Mo's because HOLY MOLY... Super bomb service, totally get why people said, you come there and you feel like family! I almost dont want to say come try this spot ASAP because the seating is very limited. I think I counted counter space for 4 only. And outside on the front patio a table 4 four. Definitely wish for more indoor seating. The food menu is phenomenal and I can't wait to try the loco moco, and their spam musubi!! I got the garlic shrimp plate, that came with rice and mac salad and some yummy garlic stir fried veggies. Not quite the island style Giovanni garlic shrimps but they were still delicious !!! And that little side mac salad was a star!! He got the Hawaiian breakfast plate and said the bacon was bomb. And I personally love Portuguese sausage!!! We had many spice/sauce condiment options which included soy sauce Sriracha and chili water. This spot is intimate, and better than those "Hawaiian chain locations" looking forward to trying their Katsu chicken too! And do yourself a favor get a sample of their butter machine cake, it is to die for. I could not leave without taking some home!!! This husband and wife team is the sweetest!!! We will definitely be supporting this onolicious spot! read more

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Wow! What a hidden gem of a restaurant. I am sooooo glad my family and I had a chance to visit this restaurant after reading so many positive Yelp reviews. Upon entering the small but cozy restaurant, we were immediately welcomed by the owner, Mo, and his business partner (I am so sorry, but I don't get her name ). They were both extremely friendly and welcoming, and it truly felt as though they were happy to have us visiting the restaurant. Top-notch service from start to finish, THANK YOU! We ordered the BBQ mix, Chicken Katsu, Fish & chips, butter mochi, and pumpkin crunch. I can honestly say that we were FLOORED!! The food was DELICIOUS!! Each item was cooked to perfection! Perfectly seasoned, portions were huge, and did I mention that everything was delicious?? My fish and chips w/no salt or sauce were huge, sooooo tasty, fresh, and left me FULL!! The BBQ was second to none as it was DELICIOUS!! The chicken Katsu was crunchy and full of flavor. I am a huge fan of anything dessert. The pumpkin crunch with whipped cream was truly one of the best and most creative desserts I have ever tried. This dessert would win first place if it were displayed and shared at the Pomona Fair in the food category. Wow!! It is 640 am now, and I am craving it all over again. This family-owned restaurant opened in September 2025. I will be returning this week to try something else on the menu. I hope that many more people have the opportunity to stop by for a GREAT meal and to support this up-and-coming local restaurant. read more

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A friendly and local establishment that deserves praise! If you're looking for homemade, fresh, and delicious Hawaiian food then Holy Mo's is it! The restaurant itself is small, but can seat a few people for dining. They have a small menu of delicious Hawaiian food, and everything is made fresh to order. I order the hamburger steak that comes with a Mac salad, and it was absolutely delicious! Definitely give them a try if you're in the area. read more

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Went in on a random day and the chef asked if I was a risk taker. Ofcourse I said yes and got a custom special creation from the Holy Mo's team and man... it was it the right decision. Fire Loco Moco Fries. Will be coming back for these and the great team read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Loco Moco (Custom) - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

Overall a solid meal. I ordered the BBQ mix plate (2 items for $18.99), which came with 2 scoops of rice and 1 mac salad. The mac salad was actually really good -- not too heavy on the mayo, which I appreciated. The portions were decent, and the meats were flavorful, though a bit on the greasy side. I'm usually not big on rice, but for this plate, I actually wish there was even more of it to help balance things out and soak up some of that grease. One downside was the card transaction fee -- $1.50 (around 7%) just to pay with a card feels pretty excessive. That said, the food itself was enjoyable, and I'd still come back -- just maybe with cash next time. read more

The owner, Mo, is so kind and friendly. Everytime we go he makes us feel like family. The food is the best hawaiian food I ever had in California. Trust me, Im from Hawaii. The deep fried butter mochi goes crazy. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Loco Moco, Kalua Pork - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

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Came 20 minutes before they closed and Mo welcomed me in! I ordered the chicken katsu plate, 2 spam musubis, and the butter mochi. I have to say this was the best chicken katsu I've ever had! I'm always weary of getting katsu because it's usually all breading, dry with no flavor. The chicken katsu was perfection!!! Crispy and the chicken was SO juicy. The sauce paired with it so well, and they don't skimp on the meat at all. The macaroni salad was delicious too. The spam musubis were hot and not too salty! The ratio of spam to rice was perfect. I didn't know what butter mochi was until then, Mo had me try a piece and I was hooked! Perfectly soft and chewy and a great treat to end the meal. I skipped on a drink because I had a coffee already, but they had so many options! The inside was spotless. I'm so excited to come back and try the rest when I'm back in the area. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Inside - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

Mixed bbq plate(bbq beef riblets,crispy pork belly, bbq beef, 2 scoops rice, macaroni salad,spam masubi) and it was so good!! I like that I can add my own sauce to my plate and the deep fried mochi was heaven. Thank you, we'll be back. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Mixed bbq plate it has bbq beef riblets,crispy pork belly, bbq beef, 2 scoops rice, macaroni salad. Got a side order of spam masubi. - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

Damn try this place, for me at least the chicken katsu was bomb bizzzzzie! Juicy, tender, and huge! Spam was delicious, and most of all the lady was so nice and friendly. Will come back to try the desserts . Wish the best for success! The best Katsu I tried the thickest, juiciest and delicious not too breaded or too crunchy like other place. Forgot to mention the butter mochi and the macaroni was also delicious. Usually I hate macaroni, but this place gets it right without too much mayo. Try this place and let us know how you like it! read more

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Located across from the theater. There's plenty of parking. Small restaurant where I think the food is more for take seats. However there is seating outside and minimal seating inside (counter with stools). I ordered the butter mochi and the BBQ mix plate. The mochi was delicious. Buttery, as expected. As for the bbq mix plate, very disappointed. My meat was not cooked all the way. The parts that I did eat were salty. The macaroons salad was good though. I really want to like this place but raw meat is not appetizing. read more

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Holy COW. I was craving for some Hawaiian food and they did NOT miss. We had the poke nachos, loco moco and the buttered mochi. Poke nachos was packed with tuna poke -- some places be skimping, but they did not skimp at all. The loco moco had its own unique flavor, I'm not sure what it was but it added a little sweet-tangy flavor and it was really good. The butter mochi had a light salt top and I did not think I'd love the hint of salt, but now I don't think I can eat butter mochi the same without it. My boyfriend said the owner was really cool, kind and grateful we came by for dinner. It felt more homey, rather than experiencing a new restaurant for the first time. We definitely can't wait to come back to try more plates on their menu. Craving Hawaiian food? Come through to Holy Mo's! read more

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE ! Lived in the area all my life and never knew that there was such amazing food so close to home would definitely recommend everything, warm and inviting atmosphere ( feels very homey and comfortable), the owner is so nice and friendly. Would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

Food is so ono! Mo is a really great guy and makes you feel welcome. Great place to grab dinner and go. Definitely a must try!

Absolutely amazing food and service. The ambience gives it that great home feeling. 15/10 rating!

Not only was the food made with a home style feeling, but the service was amazing! This place quickly became one of my favorite spots in the area, please check it out! read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Chicken Katsu BBQ Mix - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

I finally made it to Holy Mo's. We got the Chicken Katsu and the Beef steak. Both plates are delicious . The Macaroni salad is also good. I wish I would have gotten a dessert. Next time for sure. I will be going back very soon!! read more

It's a new location in the semi-connected plazas by the Edward's movie theater. Located next to Bun Street and other local eateries. There's bar seating (fits 3) facing the parking lot and one cafe style 2 seater outside. Everything was decorated tastefully. They played complementary music at a safe volume. Service: Everyone from the owner, to the cashier, and kitchen staff were welcoming! No attitude or annoyed glances when I took too long looking at the menu. They are now offering a new breakfast menu (ube pancakes or a breakfast plate of bacon, eggs, Portuguese sausages, etc)! Food: We already ate breakfast so I ordered dessert. Shaved ice for the youngster and butter mochi for myself. The youngster rated the shaved ice 5/5. They usually take about 1-1.5 hours to eat anything but they polished it off in about half an hour! Even drank the watered down syrup in the end. I wasn't feeling well so I didn't sample it. The butter mochi is a Hawaiian staple. I normally bake it so deep fried version was a treat. If I had to guess they cubed a 4x6 block. Since it was cubed all surfaces had a chance to develop into this wonderfully crisp sweet cube. Would order again. Plan on coming back for lunch read more

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Was super excited to try this place and ordered a little bit of everything but was sadly disappointed. The bbq mix plate look nothing like the pictures on the menu. The ribs were very chewy and lacked flavor and also to mention was a sad grey color, which did not seem appetizing. The chicken was okay oddly enough had a strong lemon taste which tasted overly seasoned and to say on theme the Mac salad was okay and could have used some seasoning but wasn't as terrible as the meat. I ordered a spam masubi and it was absolutely horrible. The rice in the masubi was so mushy and just a strange texture where it seemed not fresh at all. Wish things could have been better. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Bbq mix plate - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

The hospitality was very nice. Amazing chicken Katsu with the sauce on the side. we truly appreciated the Hawaiian Sun drinks that they had. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

I ordered some desserts for thanksgiving and they were bomb! The coconut cake was delicious, not too sweet and not too coconutty, it was the perfect balance. The fudge I got was a peppermint, very delicious and not overpowering. I also got the pumpkin crunch cake which was mouthwatering and again, just a perfect balance. Finally, the pineapple upside down cake was again, perfect. The staff is very friendly and generous. Great place to get some sweets for an event for sure! read more

I normally go to a different place but my dad told me to try this place, GO LOCAL - it is a small spot, like 3chairs inside and a 1 table patio outside. But the chaser lady is nice, I asked her what's her favorite item besides the chicken kastu (my normal go too) It did take like 20mins since I ordered a side of spam masubi as well -while I waited I ordered their pumpkin bread with whip cream, it was basically a pumpkin pie but square form and pecans on top! -the ribs, BANGIN' and I got a chicken inside too, the skin was nice and crispy and inside super juicy. Their rice was really good and the Mac they gave was good with added dill read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Hawaiian bbq ribs with rice and Mac sauce on the side - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

Came for dinner, and got the delicious Chicken Katsu. We also tried the fried butter mochi for the first time, and are addicted! Fantastic Mo! read more

Great authentic Hawaiian BBQ!! The owners were so inviting and genuine. Highly recommend!

Got the spam musubi this time but the other stuff is good too! Highly recommend the other stuff too

Mo is so awesome!! He's super friendly and kind, always willing to help out. We had catering for a student film and he was so generous with us! Even came in early so we could get our food back to set on time for our lunch hour! All of the food was delicious! The pork was my personal favorite and I will definitely be going back to eat there again. There was an abundance of food and by the end of lunch, there were no leftovers. He also gave us fudge at no charge simply because he's generous! The fudge was delicious and if you love chocolate you are for sure going to love that. Highly recommend! Can't wait to eat there again and/or cater with Mo again. Super awesome experience! Thanks again Mo for all your help and generosity! read more

Holy Mo's kitchen is awesome! We love the fried butter mochi 10/10 we will be back again soon. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Fried Butter mochi was so good ! - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

I love the food, and service is good. The place is nice and clean. I'll go back there again.

Absolutely amazing!! My husband went in this morning to check it out and came back with a breakfast spam and sausage plate! Sooo good. The egg was perfect. We also tried out the spam musubi and butter mochi. The butter mochi was our favorite!! The owner cut the mochi in half to let us try both deep fried and regular. The deep fried was heavenly. Highly recommend this place. read more

I came for dinner with some friends today. I ordered the chicken katsu and egg spam masubi. Both were very delicious! The owners were also very friendly and definitely made the whole atmosphere of the restaurant feel very homey. I will definitely be coming back to try the other items on the menu! read more

I love the pasties, give it a shot, I really suggest getting the pineapple upside down cake, loved it! The cashier was very nice as well! Loved the place! read more

This spot was amazing I came with my friends and ordered the loco moco and a spam musubi with egg. My friends and I came here after craving Hawaiian food and we came across this place. The food was really good and was extremely authentic is you are looking for good Hawaiian food this is the spot to go to. The loco moco was delicious. The owners were extremely friendly and were a pleasure to talk with. Would definitely be coming back to this place! read more

Delicious food made fresh to order. You best to order ahead to take out because space is limited.

Couldn't complain. Everything was good as expected. Service was very excellent, food was immaculate. read more

Holy Mo's Kitchen - Paniolo plate - Hawaiian Near Me - West Covina, California

Man idc what anyone says, this place is good! The flavor is there, I had the chicken Katsu, the pumpkin crunch, and shaved ice and man is that good bruh! come by and try it if you don't like it take your behind to Ono Hawaiian barbecue! This food is made by a REAL Hawaiian man! Very good ! I go back daily for the shaved ice & pumpkin crunch! read more

Mo (I presume) was a nice enough guy, unfortunately that's where the praise ends. The rice in the spam musubi was mushy and inedible. Overall this food needed seasoning. I do not understand how this is still an issue nowadays. The kalua pork was moist, yet somehow still dry and flavorless. The chicken katsu was overdone, dry and flavorless. There was a strange yellow substance on the rice and I could not figure out what it was, it just gave the rice an odd flavor. I hope things change and this place stays open for a long time. read more

Got myself spam musubi, loco moco and the butter mochi. All excellent. The loco moco was way better than i expected. The patty was well seasoned, gravy was delicious. The butter mochi is a must! I was blown away by how good everything was. The owner was also very sweet. Highly recommend. I'll definitely be back! read more

Throwing 5- to this place. Food was Pow and Ono. This place hit the spot. Lunch filled me up. Big Mo and the krew got the touch from the 808 fo sho. Mahalo read more

If you are looking for authentic tasty Hawaiian food, Holy MO's needs to be your goto. I've eaten all around covina and glendora , and this new spot really stands out. The plates are delicious high quality. They have unique deserts and homemade jerky , customer service is always fantastic. You're also in a nice little spot where there's other things to do. We like to hit a movie at Edward's , drink a few beers at The Cove --and end it with spam musubi , a plate lunch , and some butter mochi . read more