This is one of those places you consider giving a bad review to stop other people from going to…read more This walk up counter, order your fish on your desired medium restaurant is our local favorite in Kailua. The restaurant is very clean, offers plenty of seating, and the food is served relatively quickly. You cannot go wrong. The salad, the plate, the tacos, the burger are all very good and extremely fresh.

Great place for fish, and first time at the Kailua location. Way less busy than Waiks obviously,…read morewhich is nice. Nice patio for outdoor seating as well and plenty of indoor as well. Service is mostly them bringing the food and you self service drinks and exiting with your dishes into a bin. Not too bad at all. The food is pretty good with my favorite being the Ono sandwich. Make sure you get some extra tartar sauce at the self serve dispenser. They serve alcohol and have a small bar if you partake. Overall great place to have lunch or dinner. I'll surely visit over and over.

Such a lovely experience!…read more My friend and I arrived at 6 pm on Saturday, with no reservation, but there were no other customers at the moment so it was all good. However, I noticed everyone else that arrived after us - 3 different groups, all had reservations, because it is in fact a very a small establishment, so I think in the future we would get a reservation! The servers/owners(?) were so nice, food came out relatively quickly, and it was so fresh and delicious, everything cooked to perfection! I ordered the cold soba (though this was kind of silly of me because I was already cold) and tempura plus salmon nigiri. Quite pricey (about $50 after tip) for a meal for one but I'm glad I tried it. My friend ordered the seared mackerel and honestly I was so shocked how delicious it was, just melts in your mouth! I would definitely go back :)

A Cozy Spot for Japanese Brunch Cravings…read more We were craving a Japanese breakfast, and Koko Inaba was a great find. Tucked away in Koko Marina, it is a small, quaint space with a counter where you can watch the chef work and several tables for seating. Soba, udon, sashimi, tempura -- you pick what you are craving. I ordered the udon with assorted tempura, and everything was done well. The tempura had the perfect fry and crunch, and the udon had a satisfying bite to it. A quiet, welcoming spot for a comforting Japanese meal in East O'ahu.

Okay-- BEST POKE ON THE TRIP AWARD goes to... this spot…read more We've had Ono before, on a prev. trip. Great. But then we fell hard for Off-the-Hook. This trip... Ono Seafood won the battle. This poke was SO FRESH, I could taste the knife, the boat, the water, the morning sun... all in good ways. It was divine. The catch? Maybe their DRY RUB... I have spicy habits, and tend to get poke lathered in spicy sauce. This poke had no sauce, just a dry salt / pepper rub - and the dryness of the fish, helped me TRULY taste the TEXTURE, freshness, and the QUALITY of the fish. Blown away. The owner (or manager) came out to check on us, and thank us for coming out. Told us the fish had been REALLY good lately, out there on the water. We could taste it. Love the tempura flakes they add on top. Can't wait to go back!

This place is hidden in the Kalama Valley shopping center, at the 4 way stop. Not much in there but…read morewow, there's Ono seafood. They have fresh ahi and tako poke which you can get by the pound or as bowls. The regular is $16 and the large is $18 and you can have a choice of two kinds of poke. I got the Hawaiian style tako poke with limu and chili pepper and it's yum! Might say tho, it's a little heavy on the Hawaiian salt. It also has a bit of a kick from the chili pepper. It's served plain but you can add on things like furikake, ginger for 75 cents or avocado slices for $1.50. Also you can get it with white or brown rice. Not all places has tako poke as part of the regular menu so if you like tako and you're in Hawaii Kai or coming in from Sandy's or Waimanalo side, stop here for your fix.

Faria is in that spot which used to be Mojito Cafe (RIP)…read more Came here on a whim on a Thursday night. Not too crowded but we did make reservations (from their website). I wish they'd use Open Table, it's so convenient. We were seated promptly. We were served water quickly and then our server brought out our menus. I already knew what I wanted. We ordered the sardines for a starter. Delicious, and I'm not a sardine person. Even my date said the dish was amazing. I got the pot roast and my date had the piripiri chicken. Both dishes were bangers, and cooked to perfection. My pot roast was situated in a bowl on top of mashed potatoes and cabbage and a jus that was so flavorful. The chicken was also great. Well seasoned. And their homemade piri piri hot sauce was DELICIOUS. I'd buy bottles of that stuff. We also shared a "lemon scented" cheesecake that had berries and some granola-like stuff that was delicious. Street parking is widely available. 10/10 would recommend.

Super hard to get in with larger parties…read more Made a trip from Seattle once we got in Everything is fantastic Best chicken wings.. fall off the bone on the planet

You won't be disappointed at all!' This has to be the tastiest fresh poke bowl ever!…read more I wish there were more options for lunch, but if I ever want ahi and salmon poke this is the spot! Had the salmon ginger and yuzu pepper shoyu ahi. Mixed and made fresh to order with perfect seasoning toppings. The restaurant is very cutely decorated too. Service was fast and friendly - it's Japanese!

I was so looking forward to going there, seeing how highly rated appears, but my husband and I were…read moresadly disappointed. Small portions, small selection, poke with tendons, insufficient flavor and toppings, then served in a takeout container in a sit-down restaurant, all combined to make it a less-than stellar experience.

Their garlic chicken is my go-to when I dont feel like cooking. Consistently so so good…read more Love the fact that they actually stay open until their posted closing time, unlike soooo many other Kailua spots. V is my favorite server. I always look forward to her smile.

Don't let the Grinch vibes fool you (see pic) -- Uahi Grill still delivers where it counts. Service…read morewas friendly and the menu has so many good options it's hard to narrow it down. If you know what to order, go for the Triple Surf Combo: garlic shrimp, furikake salmon, and poke. Solid choices all around. The cranberry duck with mashed potatoes was a special and ended up being a good call. Butterfish was good, and while the ahi katsu was tasty, it was a bit on the dry side for me. You get two sides, and it seems most people go with a starch and a veggie -- easy way to customize your plate. You can also upgrade your sides, which opens up even more options. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and there's plenty of paid parking nearby. Overall, a good spot if you want variety and value.

Per usual, fantastic service (thanks Luke!) with great recommendations and some fun new additions…read moreto the menu. The zucchini bao was fantastic - so tender and lightly battered and fried to just add a hint of crunch. The cilantro relish topping was a fun & refreshing contrast to the umami in the sauce. We also tried the beef tobanyaki which was also new on the appetizer menu. Highly reccomend and I will be getting it again! Tender pieces of filet meat sautéed with mushrooms and onions in a wafu sauce. Also ordered our usual mandatory appetizer: the spring rolls (duh) One loud table which was slightly annoying, but other than that ambiance was pretty on par with a typical Friday night at a nicer restaurant. A little birdie told me they're rolling out a new cocktail menu which I am VERY excited for. The Hawaii Kai location is definitely due for a refresh with some proper, less juicy cocktails on the menu! Looking forward to see what they roll out! (Keep an eye out for the spicy margarita - one of the best I've tasted!)

On our last night of our August-September, 2023 Oahu vacation, DJ and I dined at the original Roy's…read moreRestaurant, Roy's Hawaii Kai, the first location of Chef Roy Yamaguchi's high-end chain serving Hawaiian fusion fare in a casually modern setting. Via OpenTable, we made reservations for Saturday evening, September 9, at 9:00 PM. Easy peasy. Booking reservations via the online restaurant reservation service was super convenient. After easily finding parking in the lot, we walked through a finely landscaped front yard and, upon entry through the front door, were welcomed by a serene koi pond at the bottom of the stairs that led us up to the main dining room. The comfortable open kitchen dining room provided panoramic views of Maunalua Bay and Diamond Head. We were seated at a white linen clothed table nearby the bar at the top of the staircase. Roy's offers a culinary journey in fine dining with a menu focused on fresh seafood and some steakhouse dishes, blending Hawaiian and Asian flavours in contemporary style of cooking. Below is what we had for dinner: In lieu of a complimentary basket of bread and butter to kick off our meal, we were served a nice bowl of spicy edamame, which I found to be a fitting prelude to the eclectic blend of Hawaiian, Japanese, and Classic French cuisine that we were about to enjoy. Tempura Shimeji Mushroom ($17) - For a starter from the Vegetarian Menu, we shared this delicious appetizer of golden crispy fried mushrooms that were drizzled with spicy aioli. YUM! Mongolian Style Vegetable Stir-Fry with Crispy Tofu ($20) - Also from the Vegetarian Menu, for his main dish, DJ had this plate of fried cubes of tofu mixed with a small medley of veggies. The mixed vegetables were mostly onion slivers, a few slices of green bell pepper and zucchini, shoestring carrots and very little bean sprouts, topped with a small handful of micro greens and a nicely uniformed mound of white rice. Misoyaki Butterfish ($56) - I ordered this signature, world renowned dish for my entrée - a tender and rich fish dish, marinated in miso and served over forbidden black rice and a sweet ginger wasabi butter sauce. The silky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth black cod was sophisticated and oh, so ono! Roy's Signature Chocolate Soufflé ($14) - We were served this decadent dessert on the house. This chocolate SWEET TREAT was rich in flavour and airy in texture. Service was exceptional. Right from our arrival, we were greeted with warmth and friendly hospitality. As the night went on, it was becoming apparent that I was not feeling well. Our waiter was so caring that he even brought out a few different bottles of fever reducers to offer medication to me. He was very sweet. An unforgettable dining experience we enjoyed at Roy's Hawaii Kai. The restaurant was a perfect setting for an onolicious meal with stunning views and exceptional service.

My husband and I decided to go to Beastside Kitchen because the reviews were so good. Yelp never…read moresteers us wrong and Beastside was no exception! It was absolutely worth the hype. From the warm and friendly service to the delicious Hawaii local beers, we were impressed. When the food came out, we were blown away. We started with the Pork Belly Bao Buns...oh my gosh, we could have made a meal out of just those! The pork belly was juicy and soft and with the sauce and fluffy bao buns...they will be something I dream of when we leave Hawaii. We then shared the two choice platter with the Guava fried chicken and Umami Garlic Shrimp. It was soooo good and the reviews were spot on. We were full and completely happy by the time we left! I will be recommending them to all our friends that visit and live in Hawaii.

Cheeee! As local as you can get coming out this side of the island!…read moreEverything was delicious: guava chicken, ahi bites, fried rice. I recommend even getting one of everything OR you come by frequent enough to try everything once! Came with family, food was quickly served and noted to be super fresh. Cant wait to be back!