You know what.. I would go here more often if it were closer to me. Reasonably priced food, good portions, yummy(!!!), and great parking options. And they're quick too. This is a no-frills, easy stop for some local kine plate lunch eats--but I think you should wake up a little early to get some breakfast here. I really enjoyed their homemade corned beef hash. Fried rice could be better but it was pretty good honestly and way better than some other random places that don't season enough. You know what I mean. Their bacon was cooked well and crispy too. And I LOVE the ube French toast here. Can't get enough. Maybe the best I've had around town. I love that it has some ube within it too, not just on top! Go check it out. I definitely want to head back soon. read more

Classic breakfast spot near the airport that locals swear by. Portuguese sausage, eggs, and rice done right, and super affordable. Great for grab-and-go before a flight or on your way to town. read more

First time here and it was a very pleasant experience. The owners (I'm assuming) and staff are extremely polite and well versed. I can't tell you enough that how I appreciate this place for their excellent customer service. The staff and customers know each other on a first name bases...so awesome!! Ordering was a breeze and convenient. Food came out fast and there were super busy with walk In customers and take out phone orders. Food was plentiful and delicious. They actually have crispy crinkle fries..Im so amazed. The fries I've had in Hawai'i were horrible. Definitely will be back when we visit the islands. read more

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Had a nice breakfast at Joe's. Mini bacon and eggs (this would qualify as a full breakfast) and pork adobo omelet with fried rice (delicious). Friendly, family atmosphere with limited seating (14 chairs). Portions were good and very reasonably priced. read more

Called to inquire on a few items the women who answered was pleasant and helpful. My nephew picked up our order brought it home and smash! Chicken papaya chicken cutlet sesame chicken and fried noodles winnah! read more

Plenty of parking. We decided to eat here before flying back to LA. Location is close to the airport. You can probably walk if you're waiting for someone. We got Pork Adobo and Special Loco Moco. Egg is nice, a choice of either white or brown rice. You're able to dine in, or to go. They have 3 or 4 tables inside then 2 outside. They usually serve local workers around the area. What I like about the place is that they know their customers which is really nice. Will eat here again if we're back here. read more

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I honestly wish we would've found this place sooner during our stay in Oahu. The food was hot and fresh and made to order and the prices are the cheapest you will find on the island. The staff is super nice and helpful. I will definitely come back the next time I visit. read more

Joe's Grill Express - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wanted something for breakfast and had to pick up a coworker from the airport...picked the best place off Yelp and off we went! Ordered the country breakfast and a piece of banana bread. Almost $20 for one person, so not exactly cheap... Food received and the bag felt light...got to the office and opened it and was underwhelmed. Small portions and the food was just okay. Frozen country fried steak with gravy, 4 small pieces of sausage, toast, and two eggs. It was normal breakfast food. The banana bread was...dry. Overall would probably not return and not sure why they have such a high rating... read more

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Great Hawaiian brunch/cafe spot right by the airport. I recommend heading to the airport earlier so you can stop at this place to eat before. For two people, I got the special loco moco (which comes with spam too) and the haupia macadamia nut pancakes. Both were delicious! Food came out quick, smaller dining area but we were able to get seated, and there is easy parking. read more

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I've heard pretty great things about Joe's grill from people who work in the area. It's a little sketchy. They are located in a little shopping area with many places boarded up or closed. There is plenty of parking though, so that's nice. I called ahead to place an order for pick up. There is like one table inside so I think it is pretty common for people to get take out. The woman on the phone was pleasant and it was easy to place my order. She even accommodated some interesting requests and spelled my name semi correctly on the boxes lol. I ordered a mini loco moco and the bf had a bacon cheese burger. The loco loco came with 1 hamburger patty, 2 eggs, rice, gravy and Mac salad and was $8.50. I didn't realize it came with mac salad, otherwise I would have asked to leave it out. Im not really a fan of Mac salad and always order "all rice" at zippys like a lunatic. The loco moco was good and the gravy tasted better than I've had in most other places. The bf enjoyed his burger and crispy fries. Why the -1 star you ask? Well I cannot not buy homemade Chex mix. It's like my kryptonite. Joe's grill sells little cakes and snacks near the register and I picked up a container of the peanut butter Chex mix because my interest is piqued. It was pretty stale :( big disappointment and I ended up throwing a lot of it away. Oh well. I know not to get my check mix fix from here in the future. I recommend the food food though! And the people working here are so nice! read more

Small hidden gem in town that serves big portions for a reasonable price with a smile. They have cute drawn artwork and staff names up on the walls. You feel like family when you are here. The loco moco is one of my husbands favorites on island and there are swarms of locals and workers here depending on the time. All the food was good standard plate food. The Mac salad is a little one note (just heavy mayo) for me but still nice. Diner fare but a spot I will continue to come back to. read more

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Food: Joe's is the little engine that can! Anyone who works near the airport knows Joe's is the spot. I usually order during lunchtime and pick from the specials of the day (they post daily on IG) but I've had the full gamut of menu to include breakfast. [Lee's go-to specials are the fish-n-chips or the meat lasagna]. Service: Aloha. Whether a local or tourist they take care of you. Value: Your takeout container won't be light on the hands. For example, their surf-n-turf special (when available) will crush many Waikiki spots at half the price. Ambiance: The name has "Grill and Express" for a reason. It's designed for people on the go (workers or travelers grabbing a quality bite). The dining-in space is tiny, so make friends with your seat neighbors. [Tip for tourists w rental cars: after getting your meals, drive about 5 minutes east to Ke'ehi Park or to south end of Lagoon Dr and enjoy meal with a view, you might see me there during lunch break] read more

I was feeling like having a burrito today for breakfast and to my surprise Joes had a burrito! As usual, they did not disappoint. The burrito was delicious. I had the breakfast burrito with bacon (you can choose your meat), hash brown and salsa. Initially I thought the salsa was missing but to my surprise it was inside the burrito and it was still crunchy! I highly recommend trying out their burrito if you have a chance. As usual, the service was excellent and I have no complaints whatsoever. Aloha read more

Joe's Grill Express - Breakfast burrito - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Lunch plate spot with friendly folks. The food was adequate, but nothing special. I could make everything at home, probably a little better. The beef scramble was fine with hot sauce, the fried chicken was crispy on the outside but dry inside, and the macadamia nut pancakes was very light on flavor. read more

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THIS IS MY MOST RECOMMENDED PLACE ON THE ISLAND!!! This place had the BEST meals I had on the entire island during my 5 day stay. I wish I had gone more. Especially after I went to many other places to be able to compare, I wish I would have just gone back here every day because their food was so delicious!! I tried the special loco moco, adobo omelette, ube french toast, and butter mochi. EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD! The patty in the loco moco was packed with flavor, juicy, and the perfect thickness. The gravy was also a great consistency, had a good flavor and was salted to perfection. It just went well with everything and made the whole dish feel good and homey. I had the eggs over easy once and scrambled once and both times the eggs were cooked just right. I recommend getting the special loco moco for sure!! The adobo omelette was not what I expected. It has JUICY, TENDER perfectly cooked pork inside an omelette. The pork is marinated in this sweet and salty soy sauce. When you open it up and have a bite of the omelette egg with the pork ... you are instantly in heaven!! I have never tried anything like it and feel like they really should make a big deal of this dish!! But these people are so humble about their food and are so so nice! The ube french toast had swirls of ube baked into the bread on TOP of the ube sauce they pour over it so if you like ube then this is your spot to go to! They use real ube so it's not creamy or smooth. It's REAL ube so it has that natural texture to it - which I love!! The butter mochi was so good! The consistency was chewy like mochi but the shape was in a bread shape and the butter scent was so potent - they must use solely butter because it smells sooooo buttery!! It's not too sweet and I loved how all the tastes, textures, and smells came together. Definitely try taking a big whiff of this before you bite into it!! It enhances everything!!! Ok so what's the verdict?? GO TO JOE'S AND TRY IT ALL!! I only had a chance to try three dishes but they were ALL so good. GO TRADITIONAL!! The flavors, textures, and amount of love they put into their food is felt directly through the food. Nothing on their menu is "scary" for newcomers so try something new and you won't regret it!!! Also this place closes earlyish so please don't put it off until dinner time and regret it like I did on my last day. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! If you don't go for yourself, please go for me .. because now that I'm back home, this place is all I that can think about! read more

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Came here when we spent the night at the best western before flying to Maui. A terrific hole in the wall with such friendly people! There's not a lot of seating and on Wednesday morning at 8:30 there was a line out the door. We had the loco moco, haupia macadamia pancakes and Ube French toast. Yum! I especially loved the pancakes. Definitely worth it! read more

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Good food, fast service and popular with the locals. The dine in area is very small but the customer service is great and they are super friendly. read more

A solid loco moco that isn't insanely overpriced. The gravy was pretty solid and I got it with two pieces of span for some variety. Might be one the better loco mocos I've had in Hawaii read more

Excellent place that feels like your eating at your cousins house. Super friendly staff, fast service, and delicious food. Brittney's smiling face and help with our food tour was heartwarming. There are still nice people in the world. The restaurant is small with only four tables but as soon as one opened up they came outside to let us know. A definite must try. 10/10 recommend! read more

Joe's Grill Express - Haupia Macadamia Nut Pancakes, Ube French Toast,Veggie Omelet with Ham, Shrimp and Turkey Omelet - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

AMAZING! I first heard about this in a video from Mark Wiens and the hype is real. The ladies helping behind the counter were so nice and helpful. We had a big day ahead of us and between the 4 of us, we got some banana bread, mini loco moco, and special loco moco. This was our first time ever having loco moco and Joe's knocked it out of the parked. The gravy was so tasty, I could just pour it over rice and eat it like that. The beef was tender, not dry, and the egg on top was perfect. I love spam/egg/rice and this did not disappoint whatsoever. I highly recommend this dish/this establishment. Whenever I have loco moco, I will compare it to this dish, it is top tier! Must try when you are in Honolulu (multiple times if you are able to). read more

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This place is great! If you're visiting Oahu, I recommend stopping by here for your last meal before getting on your flight home since it's so close to the airport. The Loco Moco and Spicy Chicken Katsu were both delicious and full of flavor! The inside of this shop has a lot of character. The old photos and map that travelers leave notes on makes it a cool experience! There are several small tables inside to eat inside, but if you come at a busy time, it will probably be hard to find a table. read more

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Food is always great at Joe's Grill. The beef liver which I've tasted for the first time was cooked perfectly, not over done like some places and the mashed potatoes with a hint of garlic was awesome. I liked the small chunks of it and not being too soft and runny. And who doesn't love it with bacon and onions? Yeah Buddy!! Mahalo April, to the cook manager and happy belated birthday Bryn! read more

The food is good. I had the number one breakfast special with sweet Longanista sausage today. It is delicious. The service is really really good. The restaurant has four tables, but the local style plates are marching out the door continuously. I've been here three times. I live North Shore, but every time I drop somebody off at the airport I try eat here. read more

Joe's Grill Express - #1 breakfast special - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ever since I heard about Joe's grill express I've made it a routine to eat here every time I have a free morning. All of the breakfast meats are so good and rice is always on point. The staff is always so friendly over the phone and in person as well, I haven't eaten inside before I usually just do pick up, but the whole set up looks very inside so I'll definitely be eating it in next time! I usually get the Joe Moco (which has corn beef hash instead of a hamburger patty) a different style of Loco Moco. Or just one of the regular breakfast plates. Everything else I've tried has been excellent as well but those are just my favorites. When I order of the phone the server is always super nice and the food usually only takes about 10 minutes to be ready, even when it's busy I've never waited longer then 15 minutes. Definitely check this spot out if you want to hit up a nice little local spot, and if you have the time eat in! Or just pick it up on your way to work and have a nice breakfast at your desk! Thanks Joe's grill express for always be a great option! read more

I decided to have breakfast before my first flight of the new year 2023. I located this fast food eatery that's pretty close to the Daniel K Inouye Honolulu international airport. It's great that they are open from 5:30am on most days of the week, so us travelers who fly in the morning can pick up breakfast outside the airport for a lower cost than in the airport, which can be higher depending on what you buy. With that said, I arrived here on the bus at about 6:30am on a Saturday morning. I missed the stop, so I managed to hit the McDonald's nearby first, picked up a drink, and headed towards Joe's Grill Express for the rest of my breakfast. It was interesting to walk in the semi industrial airport area early in the morning. Luckily it was only 0.25 mile in between them, so not too terrible with luggage. Joe's Grill Express is a small restaurant with two or so tables for patrons to eat and enjoy their food. I opted to grab takeout instead since I had a flight to catch. I looked at the menu prior to arrival and settled on the New York Steak breakfast plate. The prices here was reasonable, especially the steak plate at $11.50. While it could be cheaper, it definitely hit the spot and set the tone for the rest of the MLK Jr holiday weekend 2023. The best thing about my experience is that it only took 10 minutes from ordering and pick up. For best results, you can call ahead your order and it'll be ready for pick up. No need wait. The overall experience here at Joe's Grill Express was good, casual, homespun, and felt like it was a good place to be. The service here is friendly and fast. When I told them it was my first time there, they smiled and welcomed me in. It was pretty cool. They didn't ask how I liked the steak to be cooked but they asked about the eggs. I guess they like to chop the steak up rather than being in a large slab, which is okay and definitely good to eat. Only problem is that I forgot to ask them if they had any A1 steak sauce at the time. Everything else was perfect and fine. Consider coming to Joe's Grill Express for your next meal before or after flying in and out of Honolulu. I would say that they have a good and sizable menu for everyone's tastes. The restaurant itself is clean and different from what I've seen before but that's how it is sometimes. I ended up having my steak plate back at McDonald's, where I had a seat and had purchased a secondary drink with my meal. Joe's Grill Express already had individuals who were dining in and didn't want to be cramming in during my visit in January 2023. For the most part though, the experience here was uneventful and seemed like the place to go to pick up breakfast. Initially, I was being lazy and didn't want to walk from the McDonalds to Joe's Grill Express, but I had time to kill before my flight and ended up here anyway to check out a new local business. I was glad that I did come here. Nothing better than having a steak platter for breakfast. While the prices here are consistent with many breakfast places, you get a solid deal here while being close to the airport. And yes, you can literally walk to the airport terminal from here. I've done it on this past trip to Maui. Joe's Grill Express is located at 3131 N Nimitz Highway near the Daniel K Inouye international airport. It's about 0.5 mile to the airport terminal. They accept major credit cards, as a seasoned traveler, it's always cool. And cash as well. I would say that this place definitely is a good place to come to either before you fly or after you arrive. Or even a stop in between a road trip to anywhere on the island for the day or night. As far as parking goes, there are a good amount of parking spaces here. If you are like me, there's a bunch of bus routes that come to the N Nimitz area. I used Route 9 but 40 and 42 come here too. Check with TheBus for your perfect ride. There's always Uber and Lyft at your disposal as well. The steak plate was delicious and will definitely come here again whenever my travels have me fly in early on a Saturday (usually neighbor island) or right after work (usually mainland US). I'd say hidden gem for you breakfast guys. I love breakfast foods. Especially corned beef hash. Need to remember this for next time I'm here. 4.5 stars for the overall experience. 5.0 stars for the location and service. 4.0 stars for the food. 3.5 stars for the prices and menu options. Support local! B read more

Small and nice place. The menu is extensive and has like everything you could want. Mini Loco moco, enough to feed two. Rice was good, quesadilla was good and very flavorful. Fries were hot and crispy, baked goods were yummy, especially the slutty brownie. The garlic sesame chicken plate was delicious, not too sticky or overly sweet. Mac salad was flavorful and cold, wasn't just mayonnaise and macaroni. There was more to it. Service was quick and nice. Will come back! read more

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My kids and I love to go to this location for take-out breakfast needs. Loco moco hits the spot of my kids and I've enjoyed everything I've order from here. Great people too! read more

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I wish had pics to give you a visual of portion size! I had ordered 27 plate lunches of Joes sweet n spicy chicken katsu. I had a group of guys, mostly from out of state, and some were not pork product eaters. So, I made it chicken katsu plates. The katsu was perfectly cooked n crunchy with a lite sweet chili sauce drizzle, two scoops rice and mac salad. It was a hit with my group, in fact many were pleased, and only ate half, because like I said portion was big! LOL! It was great to give my group of guys from off island a taste of island grinds! Mahalo read more

Wow what a great experience! I tried something I have never heard of before called Embutido (meatloaf sausage) that was homemade, served with eggs and garlic rice. The sausage was very homey and tasted very light, and I would go back just for the garlic rice! I want to go back and bring my family to try their menu since it's hard to find good Filipino homestyle food! Plenty of free parking, right by the airport. Great service, they were all very friendly and happy to answer my questions! read more

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This is as it good as it gets for breakfast and lunch. If you are visiting Hawaii, this local eatery is definitely worth trying by the airport. Same if you are a local and are in the Nimitz/Airport area. The specials are put up on the restaurant's Instagram page about 9:30am each day. While the regular menu items are good, the specials offer some of the best items I've had here. My go-to items: pork adobo with eggs and the Joe Moco. Over the weekend I had two of the specials: furikake ono and herb baked chicken. Both were sooooooo good! The fish was perfectly cooked and the chicken came with 3 large chicken thighs. The chicken was moist and tender, and passed the fall of the bone goodness test! The staff here is extremely nice! I recommend trying this place if you are in the area when they are open. I wish they were open for dinner. If they were I would eat here a lot more! read more

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Joe's never disappoints! So that's why most Saturday mornings around 9am, you'll find me refreshing their Instagram page for the daily specials so I can start my day off on the right foot. I've never tried a special that wasn't tasty. And you also can't go wrong with the Joe Moco (loco moco with corned beef rather than hamburger patty), pork adobo omelette, and anything with the chicken adobo and/or pancit. I also like their slutty brownies which I believe are similar to blondies with an oreo cookie inside. And let me wrap up this review by noting that the staff are some of the nicest people I've ever met. I highly encourage you to give Joe's a try! read more

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Food is yummy & prices are decent. i ordered the the ube french toast with meat & eggs. read more

Joe's Grill Express - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First stop after touching down in Oahu, my friend found this place on a Reddit food list. We got to place around 12pm not too busy, then the lunch rush began. The staff were friendly and welcoming answering any questions we had about the menu. They have a good mix of foods from various cultures and specialized in plate lunches. The group ordered their special loco moco unfortunately I'm not a fan of gravy so I decided otherwise and asked for other specials. The shoyu chicken is one of their best sellers and they just sold out of it, instead I got the go-to chicken katsu and spicy garlic chicken (furakake topped) and substituted the rice for all salad. Something familiar and something different. It's a small joint with not much standing room hence the express grab and go nature of it. So we took it too a local park to enjoy near the beach and it was definitely great welcome meal. The chicken "dishes" were both seasoned fairly but portions left me wanting a bit more and or maybe my eyes were bigger than my stomach. My wife had the special loco moco and said it could've been seasoned better. Overall not a bad first stop for quick eats. read more

Joe's Grill Express - Sub rice for salad, chicken katsu and spicy garlic chicken - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great local food!! Awesome service! The staff makes customers feel like they are family. The food is great and the cooks are quick to get your order out. read more

Ambiance: very cozy and home-y feel to it. Service: very nice employees/owners. Very welcoming Loco Moco: the food is ok. I personally thought the loco Moco wasn't much to rave about. The burger patty under the egg was weirdly tasteless and the gravy did very little to add flavor to it. The mac salad didn't even feel refreshing. French toast: We really dug the French toast, but I think that was more about cleansing after the LM than the French toast itself. The breakfast burrito definitely tasted great, and carried some crunch with it. Smaller size but very tasty. I just didn't find all the hype about the breakfast item, and I just can't see how much different another restaurant can make it to let better flavors come to surface. read more

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I try their breakfast and is well worth the whole. Lunch they have a lot of varieties. Friendly staff.

Family decor means you can taste the love in the food. One of Mark Wiens' favorite spot. You know the guy from my reviews that I'm sure you read. The last time I was here was a few years back and that was for breakfast. The standard egg, rice, spam combo place back then. Now it's all takeout but still the great service and now an expanded menu. I really didn't know what I wanted for lunch but my hostess/cashier narrowed it down for me to a combo plate. I got the pork guisantes, chicken katsu combo. The plate was good. For the pork, I'm use to plenty of tomatoes sauce. This didn't have any and it was a flavorful change for me. The katsu was crispy and had flavor. Overall four stars. The food was good and the staff pleasant to talk too. They had that little crinkle in their eye to tell you they're smiling. Now excuse me, time for YouTube. Ooh I like Mike Chen's channel too. M read more

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I stumbled across Joe's back in 2017 as it was a place close to my office that was open early where I could order breakfast for my 730am team meetings Covid stopped my in person meetings so I hadn't been going but I recently made an order and I was greeted by name by everyone! I never felt more welcomed anywhere ever before I will never get breakfast for my team anywhere else! read more

Stopped in on Sunday after tennis got rained out. Love this place there are a few tables inside to eat at and a lot of customer have take out as well. My son gobbled up the Loco Moco over fried rice and I had the macadamia nut Haupia pancakes yummy! Employees are really friendly and it's nice to have a place that serves a variety of breakfast and lunch items close to the airport. Hole in the wall but good! read more

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We absolutely love this place! They have a regular menu that is ALL delicious! Their Daily Specials are phenomenal in the variety that you've got to choose from! There are tables so you can enjoy your meal there or if you'd prefer take out no problem! Their staff is truly the epitome of the Aloha Spirit! We go there a MINIMUM of once a week! read more