Even though I miss eating indoors at their old Chinatown location, this airport location is wonderful. Today's customer service was fantastic! She was so patient in explaining the menu and giving recommendations. Papa Smokes Burger with Waffle Fries $20+$4 - superb! May need to split with a buddy. So meaty. Great waffle fries! Lobster salad $26 - just like my fav lobster roll but without the bun. Didnt feel like getting my hands dirty, so decided on the salad. Surprisingly, with the pickled veges, didnt even need salad dressing! Plantation tea $5 - tasty drink in a cute cup. Next time will try the birria melt and strawberry slushie! Perhaps tomorrow! read more

Went for lunch today, there was an Asian looking lady at the register. No emotion on face, didn't greet us nothing!! . Me and my husband was trying to do our order, and she just stood there with her no emotion face! And just stood there. So I thought she couldn't hear because back ground was loud. After the 5th time yelling my order she finally start punching it in register. I ordered the lobster buttah roll, tasted like seafood sandwich from subway, with pickled veggies. The so called lobster tasted like cold leftover imitation crab salad. Not worth $30! For imitation whatever that was! My daughter had their garlic chop steak, 3 pieces of slimy steak! Rest veggies. My son had the pot roast loco, um gravy smelled like peanut butter, my son said tasted weird. Finally our food is ready and I check our order and I thought I was missing a plate, so I ask the same no face lady. And she kept pointing to the receipt and said read read. So finally I ask my husband did he order anything else he said no. So I apologize to no face lady and she just stands There. The amount of money we paid for 2 plates and my so called lobster roll and No customer service!!! Nope not Again waste of money and time! What happened to the aloha spirit? Where the hell am I? read more

Let's start with the highlights: - Hot, crispy waffle fries - Flavorful birria tacos - The birria grilled cheese - Sweet but refreshing slushies - Free parking - Close to the airport I was looking for a nice bite to eat before heading to the airport when my friend suggested this spot. She was instantly drawn in by the beautiful koi mural outside and the prices, so I trusted her judgment and we made the stop. When we arrived, I was happy to see there was free parking and of course I had to jump on Yelp to see what everyone was raving about. Here's what we ordered: - Birria tacos - Brisket fries - Brisket sandwich - Birria grilled cheese For drinks, Raul and I grabbed a lychee slushie and a strawberry li hing slushie. One thing I really appreciated was that they let us sample the slushies before buying. First impressions: the waffle fries came out extremely hot, fresh, and crispy. My number one complaint about fries when eating out is when they're soggy, cold, or stale, and these definitely hit the mark for me. They were loaded with cheese, scallions, brisket, and barbecue sauce, which made them extra delicious. I also loved the birria tacos. I ended up eating about a taco and a half and they weren't even mine, but they were so good I had to have some. I tried about half of my brisket sandwich. It was really cheesy and meaty, so it was pretty filling and I couldn't finish the rest. Of course, I had to sneak a bite of my friend's birria grilled cheese, and honestly... it was really delicious. I'd even say it might have been better than the tacos. The slushies were really good, but they were definitely on the sweeter side. After all the greasy, cheesy goodness from the food, I found myself grabbing some water to cleanse the palate. Still refreshing though and a delicious option with the meal. Overall, this was a great stop before heading to the airport. I can definitely see why people are talking about this place. read more

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This was a first timer for my coworkers and I and it was easy to find and wasn't busy when we first got there. Open area seating and parking was easy to find. It also helped that we went on a weekend. They really do a good job at keeping the place as tidy as it can be. I ordered the lobster roll with a side salad. I don't remember having the same ingredients in a bahn mi sandwich, but it was also a long time ago since I've visited Jolene's but at their Ewa location. I'm used to eating a lobster roll with no extra ingredients. It was still good though minus the extra shells I bit into. Their portions are plenty. My coworkers ordered a brisket salad, Louisiana salad, brisket melt and brisket fries and their plates were full. Thank you Jolene's Airport and keep up the good work. read more

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Great fast food right by the airport. Hardest part might be finding parking but worth looping around a couple times for a spot. Had the BBQ Brisket Fries, Buttah Lobster Roll and a Thai Tea. Fries were delicious. Shared them and still had leftovers. The lobster roll was great. Soft toast like roll is delicious with the lobster salad on it. The service was quick. We were able to find an open picnic table to eat at. Nice to sit outside and eat minus the flies. read more

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I was in the area and it was time for brunch so I got the corned beef, bacon, eggs, and rice meal. It was a good portion of food for the price. The corned beef hash had more potatoes than corned beef but at least it wasn't from a can. My main issue was it had a little too much pepper so I tasted that a lot. The bacon was good. I got the eggs scrambled but it came out more like an omelet which was no big deal. I got a fountain drink and didn't know it was going to be in a fun custom cup with their own design. That was a nice touch and I'll reuse it! The food did take a bit of time to come out so don't go if you need more fast food timing. There are a good amount of covered seating out front with plastic picnics tables which is nice. read more

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First time dining here, and probably not the last. Everything that we ordered here was delicious. Thanks to yelp and photos looking so good with a different local menu, decided to give it a shot and so glad we did. The bread on the melts were crispy and buttery. The cheesy goodness is the best. We all had a bite of each other's order. I could not complain about any of it. I love pastrami and brisket and they were both tender and tasty. Outdoor seating on patio tables, so flies can be a problem, but they were not gonna get our food! You orderand wait for the buzzer to go off. About 10mins. I am going to try other things then extra time. Food portions are a good size and pricing is reasonable. read more

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To my surprise and delight, I was unaware that birria tacos with consommé are offered as one of their specials. This meal satisfied my hunger and craving for birria tacos. Light cheese lined the larger tortillas, packed with some shredded and some cubed beef, lettuce, cilantro with long stems. Dunked each taco in their flavorful, spicy, heat on point consommé. Amazing! Staff were very courteous. Waited a few minutes for my meal. My meal arrived in a to go container, complete with four napkins and a spoon. Enjoy outdoor dining of vitamin D and covered roof top while indulging in your meal of choice. There are four stalls numbered 1-4 on the right upon entering parking lot. Another option is on street parking. There are two larger tables that can easily fit 10-12 people, smaller tables for up to 4, and a few bar stools for solo seating. There's one restroom for customers available inside. Please see an employee for the key and code. I love their meal choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You have the option to dine in or take out. Will definitely return to indulge in a lobster roll with waffle fries. Highly recommend! read more

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BBQ Pork Melt This sandwich is huge, bread is super toasty, buttery, and large. Could use more of the BBQ sauce but otherwise, it was delicious. I'd order this again. BBQ Brisket Fries This serving is enough for sharing, so huge. Delicious, generous with the ingredients, it's like a nacho but with waffle potatoes. I'd order this again. A co-worker picked up, I was told parking is limited and can be a challenge. It's best to go with someone that can grab the order while the driver wait in the car. read more

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Ordered online and picked up at the counter. It was easy and convenient. Parking can be difficult since there are only a couple of stalls dedicated to Jolene's but we found street parking nearby. I got a bahn mi and waffle fries. The Bahn mi was hard to eat but it had really good flavor. Seating is all outdoors so it was definitely HOT since it's summer. Would do online pick up again but would take it back to the office or home to eat instead of sitting in the heat. read more

Ordered delivery: fried chicken cheese melt, jumbo platter with extra spam, birria wontons with consommé, and a watermelon slushie! Everything was really good and probably would have been better served at the restaurant. I was surprised the wontons were still really crispy after delivery. Food was all amazing. Rich in flavor, perfectly crispy, cheesy, all the goodness. read more

Recently was in the area and stopped by Jolenes by the airport. Love that they have a few customer parking stalls and convenient location. There are outside tables and they give you a buzzer when food is ready to pick up. The service was friendly and my brisket salad was yummy and had some pickled vegetables in it. The only thing I wish they had less onions in it but thats just personal preference. I know some people love onions. Other than that generous portion and delicious! read more

Jolene's - Airport - Brisket salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I miss the Chinatown location. Melts being delivered from far just isn't as good. For takeout I usually get the Louisanas...either the sandwich or the salad. Today I deviated and got the Fried Chicken Salad. Not as tasty. I feel like I got it a while ago but it's just not the same...or maybe I just hyped it up in my head too much. Chicken actually a little bland. Luckily the dressing is super tasty. Creamy house has a hot mustardy taste which hubs would hate, but I really like. Huge salad...enough for 2 meals for me...maybe more. Gotta stick to the Louisianas... read more

The lobster grilled cheese with tomato bisque soup Is my go to order! Tried the buttah lobstah roll and it's not for me. Would prefer a lobster roll to be hot and buttery rather than bahn mi style but to each his own. Also has great strawberry li hing mui slushies. Parking isn't the greatest. Also don't order through the app because the prices end up being higher. read more

We heard about this place is famous about the lobster roll. Unfortunately, they always closed the shop early in the afternoon around 4 PM. Therefore we cannot go there on a weekday. Well today is Saturday so we decided to drive there to check out their lobster roll. They have a few parking store next to the restaurant and also street parkings. They also have some open air seating area with a lot of ceiling fans. Those fans help blow away the flies. It is a walk up order and pick up your food when your food is ready, do, not much service but the staffs seem friendly. We decided to pay extra to get two combos, clam chowder, soup, and french fry. It took quite some time for our lobster roll to get ready, even though we are the only customer placed out order at that time. The lobster roll tastes pretty good, however I was surprised that the lobster meat is served cold. I was expecting the meat is served hot. The clam chowder soup is very tasty however, I feel like the waffle flies is a little bit too oily. The lobster roll itself is $22. We added $3 for the soup and $4 for the waffle fries. Well $22 for a roll is not that cheap, so a lobster roll lunch set us back about $60. People said - you are lucky to live in Hawaii, but when come to food price, we are not that lucky. Overall, the lobster roll is yummy, but it will not be a regular stop for our lunch. This place will be a once in a while event in our future. We may try the other "Melt" in our next visit. Recommended. read more

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You know some days, especially in cooler weather, a nice warm sandwich and a good cup of soup sound amazing? Well, today was that day. A coworker and I decided to try the Jolene's airport location as it's relatively close to our office and a warm sandwich and chowder sounded amazing. I got the Spring Pesto Melt - a grilled cheese with mixed greens, pesto, and cherry tomatoes . I chose the corn chowder as my side. My coworker ordered the BBQ Brisket sandwich - brisket with a creamy sauce AND a BBQ sauce. She got her sandwich with a side of waffle fries. My pesto sandwich was grilled nicely, the bread was not too thick, and the flavor was mostly good. The cherry tomatoes were a little more sour than I prefer, but I still ate them with no problem. My coworker actually ordered the sauces for her sandwich on the side, which I asked for in additional instructions on the site, and they did it!! AMAZING service. She liked her sandwich, said the brisket already had a lil sauce (probably due to its nature of cooking), and was soft but just the littlest bit dry. I ordered online thru their website (which is currently supported by Toast) and did curbside pickup. So convenient for the area!! The server who brought our food out to the car was super friendly and polite. If you choose to eat there, seating is on like a patio area at the front of the restaurant. The restaurant wasn't super busy when I went, but parking is minimal as it's a shared lot, and street parking is almost non existent during the work week. read more

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This spot had a lot of good reviews and the pictures looked so ono. I really wanted to like it but the food was disappointing. Main plate I ordered was the crispy fried chicken with gravy. As the menu photo and other review photos showed, I was expecting your usual fried chicken plate. What I received was more of a chicken katsu? The flavor was good, it had a sesame oil taste to it. But it's nothing you would expect when ordering chicken and gravy. The side salad was probably my favorite part. I'm hoping this is just an off day for them. Or maybe they're experiencing inconsistencies in the kitchen. Regardless, I wouldn't order this dish again. As a side I got the mozerella sticks. It's 4 big pieces, plenty to share. The breading really threw me off. It's like they rolled the cheese in a crumble rather than a breading. Literally imagine an apple crumble. That was the consistency of these sticks. I also wouldn't order these again. Although this particular experience wasn't the best, I'm still open to trying their other popular items as a lot of people seem to like them. Especially their melts and rolls. On a positive note, their portions are huge. read more

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For all it is, this was a very satisfying visit. Jolene's is a nice little diner spot with outdoor seating, conveniently seated by the airport. I was getting work done at a nearby auto shop, and stopped by while waiting for my car. The food was ready pretty quickly, which was definitely nice. I was hungry, so getting my food quick was so relieving. I ordered their spicy chicken melt with a cup of tomato bisque. The tomato bisque was great! Warm, well seasoned, good thick texture, this absolutely hot the spot! The spicy chicken melt was phenomenal! The bread was nicely toasted and buttered. There was a good amount of cheddar cheese layered over the fried chicken, the chicken was flavorful and had a good bite to it. The spicy gochujang sauce, although not very spicy , has a wonderful flavor that seemed to bind everything else nicely. Also, the value in this! It was filling and very satisfying. I had a lazy yet busy morning before stopping by here for my car appointment, didn't get to fit in breakfast, so I was pretty hungry, and between just this sandwich and the soup, I am full, borderline kanak attack status, like I wanna just sit in a recliner and nap. Such a good meal, if you're hungry, looking for a flavor bomb, come on by! I've had take out from here that's also very good, but definitely better to get it and eat it on the spot! read more

Jolene's - Airport - Spicy Chicken Melt; Tomato Bisque - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The Buttah Lobster Roll at Jolene is truly unforgettable and hands down one of the best in town. With tender, buttery lobster packed into a perfectly toasted roll, every bite feels like a little slice of paradise. Thank you to my fellow Yelpers who got me hooked... Lol read more

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Food: Always a hit! We love the birria or pork sandwich, dip it in a little tomato bisque and it will change your life. Their fries are delightful as well. I don't love the lobster roll but I know a lot of people do, so if that's your jam give it a try. For breakfast, their loco moco is large and filling but the real star is the CINNAMON ROLL FRENCH TOAST wow wow wow you absolutely need to try it!! Service: Excellent, every person I've interacted with there is kind and the food comes out quickly but you can tell it's made to order. Ambience: They do provide some seating but the tables are pretty dusty and don't get wiped off as often as they should. I personally like to just order ahead for pick up and eat at home but I am grateful for a spot to eat when I just can't wait to scarf it down. Price: Pretty reasonable for Hawaii, but it can get pricey pretty quickly because everything is a la cart. Nonetheless, it's a yummy place to treat yourself to every once in a while! TIPS & TRICKS: * There are a few parking spots but I suggest calling ahead and taking your order to go! There is a nice park nearby if you feel like eating on the beach. * Carry out bags are 50¢ a piece so if you order more than two meals I'd suggest asking for one of those to bring your meal back. read more

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Really good! The waffle fries were probably the best I've ever had. Big and crispy. Also sandwiches are bigger in person which was a welcome surprise! read more

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Great food , nice size portions with lots of flavor hands down the best lobster rolls I've had read more

Delicious loco moco! Can't wait to try the lobster roll! No frills restaurant by the airport read more

Save your money and don't eat here!! I ordered the chicken gravy plate and corn chowder and both items tasted very bland with no flavor. They used Jasmine rice instead of regular white rice. If you want your monies worth, go eat at Kau Kau Grill instead. You'll never be disappointed! read more

We were close by getting the tires changed for the car and saw this place. Great, we can have lunch while waiting. I didn't even know that they had a Jolene's in this area. We ordered the Buttah Lobster Roll $22 with a Tomato Bisque as an add on $2. We also got the Pastrami Melt $15. They were both yummy. The lobster roll at Jolene's is always like a banh mi. They put the picked veggies on the bottom. The top is filled with minced lobster with a few pieces of lobster mixed in. I prefer the tomato bisque over the corn chowder. They corn chowder is always watery. The pastrami melt was gooey with a lot of melted cheese. It's a good place to grab lunch if you're in the area. The seating is outside, so it's hot. Some flies also came around. We were so stuffed that we both wanted to take a nap after eating here. read more

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Stopped here on the way home from dropping friends at the airport because eastbound traffic was horrendous and we were hungry. We both ordered the breakfast specials with choice of meat, 2 eggs, brown or white rice or hash browns. We had the hash browns which were McDonald's type patties(2) but hot and tasty. Plenty of meat too: 4 slices of bacon with mine and hubby's had 4 thick slices of spam. The price of $9 was a steal of a deal. We were hungry for breakfast but next time I'd try the lobster roll or melt or any of the other tasty looking menu items. Outdoor seating only-order at window. There was plenty of seating on a Saturday morning. read more

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Ono brisket sandwich. Friendly service. Plenty street parking. Right near the airport. Order ahead online. read more

Jolene's - Airport - BBQ Brisket Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's been a while since we had Jolene's Lobster Roll. In the past, I would either order delivery or pick up sandwiches from the Chinatown location. Since the Chinatown eatery closed, it was my first time visiting the Airport one. I didn't know quite what to expect, or at least that this one would be so different. I got the general location from Yelp's map, near the corner of Ualena and Ohohia. As I made my way down Ohohia, I noticed Mitch's Fish Market & Sushi Bar at the corner. I turned right at Ualena and Jolene's was a short distance away. Whereas the one in Chinatown was an enclosed restaurant, this Airport one had a walk-up window to place your order and the window next to it for pick-ups. It had clean outdoor seating, which would have been convenient if we had opted to eat there. I ordered and paid for two Lobster Rolls with two different kinds of soup. I took our meals home. My wife's first impression was that the sandwich appeared to be smaller than before, she remembered cutting in half and saving the rest for later. This time, she easily finished the whole sandwich and her tomato bisque. I had corn chowder with my sandwich. We both enjoyed the food. They have other things on the menu which I've tried and liked as well, it's just that the lobster rolls are unique, and is what we remembered them for. https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiWorldLEN/posts/pfbid02xWiPg7vC7epK1M65cFvYazxx1f2P8c2VDUMDt1epCDfJ2yjFNY2raTSkiN66vPm3l read more

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They should disclose that they serve Jasmine rice. Also presentation is bad. Food is always cold.

I normally order the double buttah burger with tomato soup but the soup was disgusting it was really bland and tasted like flour and had white mini balls The color was not even reddish I posted a picture. The soup itself made me lose my appetite and just threw the soup and burger away. I gave 2 star because the burger was decent the portion I ate prior to tasting the soup. read more

It was our first time eating here. My husband had the meatloaf dish and I got a butta cheeseburger with waffle fries. Both were delicious! Staff were friendly and service was good. There was outdoor seating. read more

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Their menu includes variety local delight. A friend of mine awhile back brought us two boxes of their salad. It was the most delicious salad we ever had. After my dental office visit walked across the street to buy their salad. I ordered their chicken house salad with wonton chips. Their house dressing mild in taste perfectly made. I ordered their thousand island dressing as well for 70 cents. We were so hungry forgotten to take photos of it ....it's the most outstanding salad with thinly sliced pickled daikon radish and carrots I think). They also had lobster salad next time definitely will ordered it. My order of unsweetened ice tea drink their signature plastic cups are so cute it's hard to throw it away! I think there's only street parking I'm sure if they stalls next to their shop. read more

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I came for the lobster roll. There are so many other options it is hard to choose! My lobster roll while short in length was stuffed. They did it Banh Mi style with picked veggies. I don't do onions so I would ask to leave those off. I got the Salted lemonade. I like it a lot. It's not too sweet. There are plenty of picnic tables to eat. It is across the street from the airport Center so it's a busy street. With coming to try the other sandwiches. read more

Jolene's - Airport - Lobster rolls and salted lemonade - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went here today to get their birria melt sandwich which was tasty! Love how it's full of birria meat and cheese! It went very well with their consumme. Very tasty! Totally hit the spot today! They have few parking stalls and an outdoor seating area where you can sit and eat. read more

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The brisket salad is amazingly delicious!!! No salad dressing is needed! Service is quick and the ladies are so friendly!

After several attempts to call in a order for 6 people but no one answered the phone, so we gave up. We then thought of ordering online, but weren't confident that our order would be fulfilled in a timely manner. Oh well... onto the next option. read more

First time trying. Decided to try theGarlic Crab Melt and Tomato Bisque. The Tomato Bisque was good. Tart and sweet. Tasted like it was homemade with fresh tomatoes and herbs. The Garlic Crab Melt was crazy melty! well toasted, crispy, buttery Japanese bread. It went well with the bisque. Not super packed with garlic crab. For $16 don't expect it to be overflowing! Almost felt like eating a sandwich made with cheesy garlic bread with crab in it. The crab was fresh and sweet! If the crab was generously stuffed in there it would cost at least $20 and definitely be messy to eat. The cheese and crab oozed out from between the toasted butter bread. Good thing I order soup-I used the spoon to pick up all the cheesy goodness and crab! Gotta come back to try other things on the menu in the future. read more

Jolene's - Airport - Garlic Crab Melt and Tomato Bisque. - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A-MAZ-ing food!! We had just flown in and were starving. I looked up sandwich places and Jolene's showed up with close proximity to the airport. We ordered the tuna melt, grilled cheese sandwich and fish and fries. The grilled cheese with pesto was next level (fresh tomatoes was a nice added touch). Highly recommend! read more

Hamburger steak was hard and super salty, onions had a weird sweet taste to it. My friend had a brisket sandwich and she said it was really dry. Disappointed we had high hopes read more

Ordered the Turkey Pesto Melt and Tomato Bisque. Turkey Pesto Melt had big turkey chunks which was overpowering the pesto and wasn't a melt at all. Tomato Bisque - Horrible, did not taste anything like tomato. There were so many flavors missing from this. read more