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Loco Moco Drive Inn

4.1 (113 reviews)
ModerateHawaiian
Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Mei-Lan C.

Best deal here : Special garlic shrimp 9.99 $ Generous portion of garlic shrimp and the flavor is on point !

Salt and pepper wings
Zander B.

If I've been totally honest, this is just a place next to my house and it's fast and convenient. But everything was really salty other people in my group got the local Loco, and it was so salty that it was almost to the point of it being an edible but for everything being so salty the Maxl salad tasted like nothing. The mayo had no flavor onto the wings. The wings are actually pretty good if you took off all the seasoning because it's just too salty, but normally when you take a bite of salty food, you want that creamy Mac salad and a scoop of rice but honestly, it did not hit the standard a plate lunch, but it's edible and honestly, I enjoyed it a little bit, but it's just super super super salty

Shelby P.

Tried Loco Moco Drive Inn and overall had a really good experience. Everyone in our group ordered the loco moco and it definitely lived up to the great reviews. The meat was juicy and not dry at all, and the gravy had really good flavor that tied everything together nicely. We also tried the short ribs, which were fairly good. They were a little fattier than expected, but still tender and tasty overall. The mac salad was probably the weakest part of the meal since it was a bit flavorless compared to everything else. Low key and fast service.

Loco Moco Drive Inn location in the same complex as the Kapahulu Safeway.
Fran C.

Ummmmmmmmmmm Garlic Shrimp plate! I kinda waited on trying - "Loco Moco Drive Inn" in the Kapahulu neighborhood, because I didn't want to deal with the crowds. After all the hype had died down, I figured it was a good time to give this joint a try. What can I say about Loco Moco Drive Inn? A great place to get your local style munchies, and as a big bonus, this joint stays open until 2:00 am! Can ya believe that??? Ever since Covid-19, I noticed a lot of businesses that used to stay open in the wee hours have drastically changed their business hours, so I must say it's refreshing to see a hard working business like Loco Moco Drive Inn serving the Hawaii community with long hours. BIG props to Loco Moco Drive Inn!!! The day I came here, I figured I'd give one of specials a try, so I ended up with the Garlic Shrimp plate. I got about 10 garlicky shrimp with two scoops white rice & a scoop of mac salad. All of this for just $9.99 with tax! What can I say about da grub? Skimpily OUTSTANDING! The portions were generous, and the garlic flavor of the shrimp was deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious! I only wish I told them to put a little of that garlic sauce on my rice too! Service here was fast & friendly. This is basically a "take-out" joint, as there is NO INDOOR seating. If you want to eat your food right away at the site, there is covered outdoor seating in front of the restaurant. As for me, I just did the grab & go. After eating that Garlic Shrimp plate, I'm still thinking about that plate & wanna go back and get another garlic shrimp plate! Lol! And ya know what??? Two days later I actually went back and got another Garlic Shrimp plate, but I got if for my dad, as I wanted him to try this fabulous dish. The nice lady also was kind & gave me a drink too.

Snall loco moco ($11.95) very good
Joe P.

Its O'ahu time again, but its also Mediocre Mon My buddy and I dropped by Loco Moco to line our stomachs before a heavy night of drinking. They serve large portion plate lunches in a casual environment. I ordered the small loco moco, and my friend had the small chicken katsu. The food is hearty and inexpensive. We couldn't finish all our food. Regarding the ambiance, its casual here. You order at the counter, and they call your number when ready. You can eat at a few of the tables outside and covered, or you can do take out. The staff is friendly, but three customers received their orders before ours: I fukn hate when that happens. I deducted one star for them failing at one of my major pet peeves. Loco Moco is open til 2 am. I would prolly return if I was in the area, or if it was late night. But otherwise, I'd hit the closest Zippys for late night eats and better service.

1/2 Loco Moco
Katherine P.

Our first stop in Hawaii to start our vacation and it hit the spot. Fortunately, we went with several people so I was able to try different entrées. So many options I didn't know where to start. The loco moco was perfect. Portion size for all the other plate, lunches were generous. On the chicken to the barbecue short ribs to the shrimp cravings, all satisfied. Order at the counter, wait for your number to be called and bring it to your table. They have about five or six tables outside so you can enjoy your meal.

emily a.

What an amazing find! Affordable, fresh, Hawaiian cuisine. Service was great, everything came out quickly and super hot and fresh. A perfect end to a long day of surfing in Waikiki! I will be dreaming of garlic shrimp and their Katsu for the rest of my life Thanks so much, LMDI!

Thuy T.

Sooo much rice!!! We had the garlic/mochiko chicken, generous portion & perfect amount of rice. The cabbage kalua pork plate had way too much rice & not enough cabbage & kalua pork. Pretty deceiving when you first open the lid. An extra 2 more scoops of rice underneath. 4 stars for service & the garlic/mochiko chicken 2 stars for giving tooo much rice & not enough cabbage & kalua pork

Garlic Ahi Salad & Mochiko Chicken Plate
Ariana K.

Loco Moco Drive Inn is located in the heart of Kapahulu, alongside other small eateries and just across the parking lot from Safeway. This takeout-focused spot serves local plate lunches and Chinese-style comfort foods, with a few outdoor tables available for those who want to dine on site. The newly renovated space is small but clean, and its convenient location and late hours make it a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Garlic Ahi Salad: The garlic ahi salad was fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned, featuring a large, moist piece of ahi served over greens. The fish is cooked properly without being dry, and the portion size is generous. Mochiko Chicken Plate: The mochiko chicken plate had good flavor, crispy and generous portions. Definitely a satisfying local plate-lunch.

Garlic Chicken, Loco Moco
Karla G.

Decent plate lunch spot conveniently located near Waikīkī. For the affordable price, you get a really good amount of food, which makes it a solid option if you're in the area and looking for something filling. We ordered the garlic chicken and the loco moco. The loco moco was okay -- the patty could've been better in terms of flavor and texture. However, the garlic chicken definitely stood out. The breading was perfectly crunchy, and the sauce it was coated in was super tasty and packed with flavor. Overall, a good casual spot for a satisfying meal without breaking the bank.

Chop Steak Wok Plate, Brown Rice, Macaroni Salad
Laurissa A.

Chop Steak: 9/10!! Tasty! Tender Thin beef! Sautéed veggies cooked right! Salt & Pepper Pork Chop: 9/10!! Salty w/ a kick, crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. Service is fast, staff is friendly, chefs are doing their job right! Even at 10pm they don't miss a beat. Def the spot to go. Phone order, pay at pick up.

Ahi salad.  $9.99 special.  Tossed salad separate. Two orders. Rice included.
Lisa T.

2nd visit. Better this time. Saturday dinner time. Take out. Note: Oahu's Best Coupons booklet. Normally at CVS near door. Look for 20% off ad. On regular price plate. Also, new Special Menu. See times Garlic shrimp plate $9.99, 10am-9pm Salt Pepper chix wings, $9.99. 9pm-3am Includes rice and macaroni salad Great deals. Ordered: Spicy Orange chicken, son's choice (Rice and tossed salad), a lot of chicken Garlic fish, basa, my choice, 3 pieces (Rice and tossed salad) Garlic shrimp Special menu, 9 pieces shrimp (Rice and macaroni salad) Generous portions, big scoops rice. Request tossed salad in separate container. Includes house dressing (creamy Italian) Free parking in shared lot with Safeway Kapahulu. Got a discount on the 2 regular priced plates. 20%. Look for their ad in Oahu's Best Coupons booklet, CVS., near door. Highly recommend. Busy place.

Andrew A.

This really hit the spot! We were super hungry late at night and found this Loco Moco on our way back to the hotel. I know it is a chain, but our experience in this particular location was very good. I can tell you the food was fantastic, even after bringing it back to eat in a hotel room. And those fries were exactly what we needed to munch on while driving back. I don't know what they use to fry them, but man it gives it a great flavor and they're nice and crispy. Its a drive in, with very limited seating, so to-go may be your best option here.

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I was taking Debs to the airport and since I was her personal Uber driver, she took me out to…read morebreakfast. We decided to go here since parking is easy and it's on the way. We were the first ones in. The woman at the front was so sweet and welcoming! I always loved their tables and the vibe is always relaxing. Our server was so nice! We pretty much ordered the same thing but with different meats. I was in the mood for Spam. The coffee was really good! I wonder who they get it from. Overall, another great meal! Mahalo Highway Inn!

The internet told me if I wanted authentic Hawaiian food, this was the place to go, so of course I…read morehad to try it. Since it was our last meal before leaving Hawaii and there were still a few Hawaiian dishes I hadn't gotten around to trying, this felt like the perfect spot. What I really liked is that they have a sampler plate with a bunch of classic Hawaiian dishes, and the menu actually breaks down what everything is. Clearly this is something people come here for, because it makes trying a little bit of everything way less intimidating. I split the sampler with someone, and overall I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the items didn't look the most appetizing at first glance -- one especially because of the color -- but flavor-wise, everything was actually really good. One of the dishes reminded me of a comforting chicken soup situation, the clear noodles were good, some of the other items were more savory, and it all balanced together well. The lomi salmon was one of my favorites -- kind of like a light, fresh tomato salsa or pico de gallo situation that paired really well with the pork and everything else on the plate. I didn't finish it all because I was already full, but I genuinely liked the variety and thought the flavors were rich and comforting. So if you're curious about Hawaiian food but don't know where to start, this sampler is a great move. Don't let the appearance of some of the dishes scare you off. Service was quick and everyone was nice. At first I kind of wished someone had walked us through the food a little more, but honestly, the menu already does that for you pretty clearly. Overall, I'm glad we came. It was a fun way to try the Hawaiian dishes we hadn't gotten to yet, and I'd come back to try more.

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Locally owned & operated
62 years in business

What an iconic gem! So sorry I missed it last time I was here. It has been profiled on Food Network…read moreas one of the best and it was so true! Made sure to come here the first night I landed so I did not miss out and could see if it lived up to the hype. It did. It is such a fun place to feel like you are having a picnic. You know this place is good since there is a steady line of people ordering bags and bags of food. Just to say, this is another must-do must-try place for food. We was super excited to have the mixed plate with gravy. It was beef, chicken and fish with rice and mac salad. It was huge and perfect. It tasted amazing and I would order this again and again. We had two of those. We also tried the loco moco and classic dish, and the saimin, which I had always wanted to try. One child also ordered the BBQ pork sandwich which she enjoyed and since it was a small menu item could help with the mix plate, which is impossible to finish in one sitting. I was stuffed and in woman versus food, food won overwhelmingly. I wish I had room to try the slush and ice cream or other items, but I could not eat another bite. So many items on the menu were very tempting and I am sad I only got to visit here one time. I do hope to return and have so many things on my dish wish list, but that mixed plate was so good, I bet I would go with that again.

Love the drive-in vibes. Parking lot is small but we got lucky with a spot and also got lucky with…read morea bench table. Not a long wait for food. The four of us shared the loco moco plate, boneless chicken with gravy plate, and the BBQ beef plate. Food was good and hearty. My favorite was the loco moco plate. Boneless chicken had some pieces that were on the pink-ish side and the breading was a little soggy and didn't stick to the chicken that well. BBQ beef plate was good but nothing mindblowing. Some beef slices were dry. Mac salad was good. Overall good place for a cozy classic Hawaiian meal.

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OMG! This was a dining experience! So, the restaurant was closing so my friend said we should eat…read morethere! I didn't know that the servings were group sized!! I found so many things that looked great on the menu, to include fried gizzards, boneless Kal Bi ribs, fully loaded fried rice, Mac salad and other stuff I can't recall! So the TWO of us ordered way too much! We tried to eat as much as we could and ended up taking the rest home! Everything we ordered was delicious, so we knew we were going to eat good leftovers! The restaurant was a great place to go with a group to eat and watch sports! Our Waitress (I have to remember to get names) was a track star, she was running to and from several tables of groups to deliver food! I will go again if they reopen!

If you're visiting Hawaii with a big group, 100% recommend taking them here…read more We initially were a party of 16, and showed up without a reservation at 6pm on a Saturday. The staff was super nice about it and was able to accommodate us, with only a small request that we be out by 8pm since there was another big party with a reservation coming in. Absolutely reasonable. They sat us right away at three large tables, which gave us plenty of space for food and didn't force us to sit super close together. Menus, waters, plates, napkins, and forks were all brought out immediately, and our waiter was quick to take our order. We started with the prix fixe menu for 8-10 guests and were going to add other items à la carte, but a handful of our group accidentally went to the other Side Street location (make sure your group is all on the same page), so what we ordered ended up being more than enough. We left stuffed and with 5 boxes of food still. Edamame was nice and steamy, and large enough to easily pop the beans out with your mouth. Wish there was a bit more salt though. The farmer's salad had everything going on from citrusy to salty to crispy. Avocado had a little bit of oxidation but the capers, dressing and potato curls provided plenty of reasons to overlook it. The fried rice came in a hefty portion, with sizable pieces of bacon and sausage. The chicken I didn't realize was boneless based on the shape of the deep fry, but it was nice to freely bite into it without worrying about hitting anything with my teeth. Probably a bit too much on fried bits but still good. Pork chops had a better meat to crisp ratio in my opinion, as well as juiciness. They even came with ketchup on the side, which I love as a pairing but don't see much of at restaurants. My favorite meat item was definitely the sizzling boneless kalbi. The presentation on the sizzling plate with a side of kimchi was spectacular, and the meat was full of flavor. We also ordered yakisoba, which wasn't part of the prix fixe. Tasted good but nothing past standard expectations. We let the waiter know we had a 30th birthday at the table, and they brought a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream with a candle, and did a decent job getting the whole room to participate in the singing. It could also be the type of crowd this place attracts, since it seemed that everyone was so friendly and approachable. Thanks to the quick and consistent service, we were out in a little over an hour with no complaints.

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Our Chef Colin's Classics Menu feeds 3-4 guests for $105.00!
Our Chef Colin's Classics Menu feeds 3-4 guests for $105.00!
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Oodles of Noodles! Try our Yakisoba! You can also add Kim Chee for extra flavor.
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Da Ono Hawaiian Foods

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3.9
(294 reviews)
0.2 mi
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3.5 stars We wanted…read moreto try authentic Hawaiian food and came across this spot. The owner was very friendly and took the time to recommend dishes for us, including the laulau and lechon kawali. We also ordered the BBQ short ribs. Overall, it was a good experience trying Hawaiian food, but it's just not really our type of cuisine. The laulau was quite dry, and the preparation felt more like meat that had been boiled or cooked in liquid, which isn't something I usually enjoy. The lechon kawali had a crispy pork belly texture, topped with something similar to a salsa, but it didn't suit our taste either. Unfortunately, the cabbage served with it also had some black spots, which was off-putting. The BBQ short ribs were the highlight of the meal and the dish we enjoyed the most. We appreciate the experience and the hospitality, but the flavors just didn't quite match our personal preferences.

1. The hours posted on Yelp was incorrect. They open from 12:00 pm…read more A group of us ordered food the night before for pickup at 12:30pm, on Thursday. Then someone wanted to change from rice to poi. I tried many times and no one answered. Their voice mailbox was full. We e ended going there to make the change. He gentleman looked like he was working be himself. We bads to wait almost a half hour for him to finish the order. 2. Price - the prices were higher than expected. All the plates were $26.00 and up. 3. Food - The poi was very tasty and fresh, although a bit watery. The lau lau had a lot of lean pork filling, not a lot of leaves. The long rice didn't have much chicken and was a bit watery too. We enjoyed the sweet potato. There was also lomi salmon, haupia onion and chili pepper water. 4. As mentioned before there isn't much parking. The restaurant wasn't busy when we got there. Overall the food and service was OK. The price was a bit high.

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