Finally, a good Hawaiian spot close to me. I live in San Marcos and drove here for the food. And it was worth it. Good food, excellent people, and a place I will definitely come back to for more. Thank you. Portions definitely can feed two people, imo. Or, can be meal prepped for two servings, which is what I did read more

Food is consistently good here - we've been coming here for years. As someone who vacations in the Hawaiian Islands almost every year, I can vouch for the authentic Hawaiian flavors. Lots of Hawaii eateries have popped up in the area in the last year, but this the OG and best! read more

I was placing a large takeout order for a family trip this weekend and had one of the worst customer service experiences I've had in a long time. The employee who took my call (Jason) was extremely short, dismissive, and condescending from the start. When I called back shortly after to add to the order, his attitude only got worse. Instead of being helpful, he spoke to me in a way that felt rude and unprofessional, as if I was inconveniencing him by simply trying to place or update an order. At one point, I asked to speak with a manager and was told there was no manager available. Given the tone and lack of courtesy throughout the interaction, we ultimately decided to cancel our entire order. I don't feel comfortable spending money at a business where customers are treated this way right off the bat. read more

I recently ordered catering for a rehearsal dinner for 75 guests and Jason was so helpful. I ordered Teriyaki Chicken, Beef, Katsu Chicken, Rice and Macaroni Salad. Everything was delicious and all the guests loved it! I highly recommend Ohana Hawaiian BBQ for catering! Thanks Jason! read more

I chose this Hawaiian BBQ restaurant based on the great reviews. But I was disappointed after having the BBQ Chicken plate. The chicken was not cooked like the photo on the wall menu. I prefer when the meat is charred and it wasn't. The flavor was just ok. The macaroni salad was bland. The plate includes 2 small scoops of steamed rice and finely chopped raw cabbage under the chicken. The chicken was freshly made. I was the only patron at the time and I waited for 15 minutes to receive my order. Look for suite 112 because there is no sign on the building. Sadly, I will not be returning. read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - BBQ Chicken Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

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Stopped in for lunch for the first time the other day, since I was craving L&L's but was in this area instead. The 2 female employees were standing around chit chatting for some time and hadn't even acknowledged me after 3 mins of me just standing there. It was pretty ridiculous haha. I eventually interrupted their convo and said "hello? Can I order?" I ordered the #1 Combo: Hawaiian BBQ Mix- BBQ beef, BBQ ribs and BBQ chicken. The gentleman who brought out my order seemed nice though. Food was good but I was starving to say the least. read more

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Ohhh BB! Amazing. Been looking for exactly this for a while. Glad you're not too far. Had the katsu and musubi. bomb. 10/10 read more

The beef was dry the chicken had a huge gross skin on it very disappointing they didnt have a self serve to get sauces and the person said they put it in the bag my fault for not checking cause I got home and there was no sauces read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Beef and chicken bbq mean - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

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The Mac salad was not tasty at all. It's a staple of Hawaiin bbq and it was super disappointing. I did not try the meats, but have little faith if the mac salad is so bad. read more

Small hole in the wall. But very busy. Standard Hawaiian bbq menu. No chicken teriyaki. Hawaiian chicken grilled is closed. read more

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I've been to Ohana several times over the years and have always enjoyed the delicious food. Highly recommened! read more

Food (5/5 stars): I love Ohana Hawaiian BBQ's huge portions! Their Chicken Katsu was great and I'm looking forward to trying their Hawaiian BBQ Mix plate Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: it's a tad pricey but worth * Wait Time: minimal on a Saturday for lunch * Service: very good and friendly * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's a casual, quick service restaurant read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

The food was unfortunately bland. I ordered the kalua pork plate which comes with pulled pork mixed with cabbage, 2 scoops of rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. It honestly could have used some more flavor. The place could use a bit of an upgrade with theming decor to match its name. The restaurant could also use a bit of deep cleaning for the floor and furniture without leaving behind smell of cleaning chemicals lingering in the air. Presently they'll charge for any substituons made read more

Food is terrible. Tastes nothing like the other Ohana's I've been to. The macaroni salad was tasteless. The chick bbq wasn't seasoned. Not worth the money. Go else where read more

Super personable and delicious ! Family owned! Always yummy with big portions! Everything is fresh and chicken is never dry. read more

If I could give no stars at all I would. First of all, the owner is extremely rude. It was our first time eating here and we were a bit confused about the meats and he was trying to make us look stupid and was giving us attitude the entire time. When we finally got our food, it was cold and not enjoyable at all. Now I see why his restaurant was so empty. If you want great food and customer service go elsewhere read more

This is our go-to Hawaiian BBQ place. There is seating inside, but we most often get our food to go here. I love the #1 combo with short ribs, bbq beef and bbq chicken, 2 scoops of rice and mac salad. It's really straight forward food. You get exactly what you expect, but all too often you don't, so I appreciate that! Locally owned place - the guy running the cashier and the grill (and probably the owner!) remembers my husband and his order after not seeing him for a couple years. Pretty amazing! There's another Ohana location in Oceanside at 76 and College. That one's pretty good too but I prefer this location. From all the other reviews, looks like I should give the chicken katsu a try next time we're stopping in! read more

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Food was really good, just strange for a Tuesday at noon for it to be a ghost town. The location is good right next to the courthouse, the parking lot was full, I guess people were just at the other restaurants in the center. read more

Fantastic take out or eat in. The Katsu is crispy and tender, the BBQ chicken is super yummy and the short rigs spices are awesome. The owners are very nice and willing to substitute. Highly recommend read more

Was looking for lunch while on jury duty. This place caught my eye. Very traditional Hawaiian food. Super friendly and cute decor. I have the bbq chic lunch. Delicious and a huge portion. read more

Great place to come after visiting The Wave. The food is delicious and it's a casual place to relax and fill up on your Hawaiian BBQ favorites. The staff seemed to be on the light side (only one person cooking snd taking orders). But he moved swiftly and did not feel like it took too long. read more

We were starving. We were in the area. Looked up Hawaiian food on yelp since we weren't from Vista. Easy parking, convenient location off the 78 highway. Atmosphere was very Hawaiian local style, and kinda felt like home.. or a restaurant in Kauai. Anyways, spam masubi's were great! Their rice reminded me of my childhood somehow. Gonna dig into the curry and gravy chicken plates now. Toodle-loo lol. Also, here are their more updated menu pictures :) your welcome read more

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Live down the street and finally tried it out. I love the l&l in Oceanside but hands down not only was the dude so humble the food was delicious. My new favorite spot I got Halifax half chicken katsu and bbq beef and 2 spam musubi. Recommend all. read more

Nice little family owned restaurant. The lady who took my order was friendly. The food didn't take that long. You've got to try the half and half if you come here. I got the chicken katsu and volcano chicken plate with the additional request of an over medium egg on top. It's very satisfying and might even have you coming back for more. The batter was crunchy and the meat was perfectly cooked. It comes with 2 scoops of white rice and macaroni salad which is by far the best I've tasted. You can swap out the macaroni salad for rice or swap the rice for macaroni salad either way it's amazing food. I will definitely try deferent options next time. read more

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Food is delicious, service is great, and they have the best price in town for Hawaiian BBQ!

Delicious food. Love the volcano chicken and best Mac salad, Better than L&L bbq. Friendly. read more

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I've been here a few times and the food is always delicious and fresh! my favorite is the chicken katsu platemy personal tip is to order extra katsu sauce! customer service is great; one time it was very busy but the cashier was friendly and didn't make me feel rushed. read more

Food is great and service is great too. Fish tacos are delicious, although I recommend eating them there for full enjoyment. I love their beef combo plate which is a big hit in my household read more

This is a Hawaiian place near the north county courthouse in Vista so I thought I'd try it while on jury duty. It's a typical kind of place ordering at the counter and then they bring you your food. I ordered the Kahlua Pork. I make it at home sometimes so I thought I would try it. It was good, but not great (I like mine better). I also felt it was kind of expensive at $16+ just for the pork. They did seem to have a good variety of dishes. I should say they were very friendly there. I like supporting local businesses but I probably wouldn't return. read more

Yessssssssss. This is a new stop!! We missed Hawaiian BBQ so much the places near especially the L&L BBQ is not good... We felt like something different and we went here thank goodness we did! So worth it! Friendly service and great food!! Super happy with the choice we made cause now we can finally get good masubi again & katsu, bbq. Thank you! c: read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Katsu & bbq chicken. - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

If you are in the mood for Hawaiian food, this is the place to get your fix. Bbq beef combo with Mac salad hit the spot. The amount of meat is balanced with the right amount of rice. Right amount of sauce without it being too sweet or salty. The beef is tender. Mac salad had carrot pieces and wasn't overpowering of mayo. Perfect balance! Other eateries in this area you can get anywhere (Oggis, el Pollo Loco, pho.) At Ohana's, you'll leave feeling like you left the islands back to the main land. read more

I've been craving Hawaiian food and was in the area and came across Ohana Hawaiian BBQ. I called ahead and ordered to-go and the gentleman on the phone was very polite and informative. He suggested the marinated chicken since I was having trouble choosing my second option and I'm so glad I listened! As soon as I got my food I could already see that they cook everything fresh to order. The chicken katsu was very crispy and had a good ratio of meat and breading. The marinated chicken was sooo good. It was super flavorful you could also taste the grilled flavor along with the marinade they use. It was tender and juicy. I'm excited to try the other meats they have here whenever I'm back in the area! The pricing was also very affordable! The only thing I thought was okay was the Mac salad, it had decent flavor but I've had more flavorful ones in the past. There was also no dressing on my garden salad but that could've been my fault since I didn't ask but I also wasn't offered, so not sure if they have dressing at all. Overall, if you're craving for Hawaiian bbq and you want to go somewhere else more tastier than L&L, check this place out!! read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Two-item combo: Chicken Katsu & Marinated grilled chicken with Mac salad & garden salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

The volcano chicken plate is phenomenal. I have probably had it 20 times over the last year and it is always consistently excellent. I have never had a bad experience. The owner is the cook and it is a family run restaurant, so they take pride in their business. This place is main stay in Vista. read more

I haven't been here in a couple years. Although I like the portions, I read a review before going inside that said all the food tastes same and I think it does. I ordered the BBQ beef bowl. The food was cooked fresh but tasted like grease and ginger. And they cooked the cabbage and carrots all the way down, no crunch. I actually like Ono Hawaiian better. Their bbq beef and other things are so tasty. I don't think I'll be coming here anymore. read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - BBQ beef bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

Excellent macaroni and bbq chicken. Loved the flavor but not a fan of the curry chicken.

Went in at 7:30 (closing time, yelp needs to update), they still took our order even though they were getting ready to close. I'm glad they did because the chicken katsu had the best batter I have ever had and their katsu sauce has a little kick to it! Owners are very friendly!!! Will definitely be back! read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken katsu and short rib combo with macaroni salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

Very good, reliable Hawaiian BBQ that doesn't disappoint. The portion sizes are large so we frequently split a BBQ combination plate. Last night we had the BBQ Chicken and Kalua Pork, but their kalbi ribs and beef are very good as well. The combos come with rice and macaroni salad. read more

Honestly the best Hawaiian BBQ I've had ! The owner is super friendly and welcoming, ordered some Katsu chicken and BBQ Beef and it was delicious, definitely recommend ! read more

Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - a variety of food items - Hawaiian Near Me - Vista, California

Hands down best Hawaiian food. I have tried other locations and nothing compares to the authentic food they provide. Service is amazing and once you become a regular you are greeted by your name. LOVE this place and you will not be unsatisfied. Spam masubi are delicious read more

Owner is so sweet! I always chat with you about life and go the extra mile to get to know you. I love all of the plates I think the barbecue ribs are my favorite! I typically take my food to go but dining in is nice if you have the time read more