First time visitor here and I can tell you it won't be the last. Nicely setup restaurant with ample seating and parking. The you can order from the menu board or they will take your order if you're seated. I ended up ordering the crab Rangoon which was very unique with a ton of crab and cheese present and lightly fried casing. The spicy dumplings were really good with pork and mushrooms and a nice sweet and spicy sauce to accompany them. The star of the show was the sweet and spicy garlic chicken - nice and crispy with an excellent sauce. The Mac salad is reminiscent of my time in Hawaii so they get two thumbs way up to that. Will definitely be back to try their katsu! read more

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Wanted to try this place for a long time. Very easy to order online ahead of time for my lunch on same day. Got a text message back confirming my order. Simple menu to follow. Prices were good for the amount of food I received. Very happy and will return again. read more

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My son is eager to get his pilots license. The Ohio State University has a has an exceptional program managed by the University. So before we looked at their facilities, I took my daughter and son to Ohana Island Grill. I am always looking for something different. How about Hawaiian Cuisine? Why certainly. Expecting palm trees, a Aloha greeting and other decor reflecting the Hawaiian Island atmosphere, well not here. This was a stripped down version of the Hawaiian Islands vibe I remember visiting. Ok, not so much but how about the service. Let us just say uninspired. The bright spot here is the food and drinks. I ordered three Hawaiian Sun drinks ($2.50 each). The orange/pineapple flavor came through so I'll say it was a homerun. The star was the food. The BBQ short ribs ($16.99 ) was delicious, as were the Gyoza (6 for $7.99), Chicken Katsu ($12,99) fabulous, and Crab Rangoon (6 for ($7.99) was wonderful. This is a take-out restaurant not an all immersive Hawaiian experience, thus the 4 STARS not 5. read more

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Delicious food prepared exquisitely well. Will definitely be back for other specials as well! All the specials seem to be prepared with the same precision as the others, so I will try them all! read more

Impressed? No. Was it bad? Not really. The restaurant is clean, the service is average, now the important subject is the food. I had a spam Musubi and hot the spot. Then I had my entree , teriyaki salmon and I was a little disappointed, the fish too salty, I think the star of the dish was the macaroni salad, but for the rest, not good or bad, just dull. I might come back, just to try the Loco Moco and give it another try. read more

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Aloha, Taquito Titans and Gyoza Gurus! I rolled into Ohana Island Grill on a quest for flavor, and let me tell you--I left feeling like I'd just done a cannonball into a Polynesian punchbowl of deliciousness. Appetizer MVPs? The Lumpia and Gyoza came in hot (literally and spiritually). Lumpia were perfectly crisp -- not soggy, not overcooked -- like little Filipino taquitos that got their PhD in Crunchology. Gyoza? Golden-fried pillows of joy. The dipping sauces? Sweet, sour, soy, and sent-from-above. I was double-dipping like a rebel on vacation. The Seafood Combo Platter (feat. BBQ Chicken): This thing had more hits than a 90s boy band. Shrimp and white fish were battered in that beautiful thin layer that says, "I'm here to enhance, not smother." The tartar sauce played wingman, but I cheated and dunked the shrimp in sweet & sour + soy -- a flavor mashup that had my tastebuds throwing a luau. Then came the BBQ Chicken -- boneless, likely thigh (aka the Beyoncé of chicken cuts), grilled just right. Thin, juicy, and packing that subtle smoky flavor that whispers, "Aloha, bro. I got you." Service? Quick and friendly -- the kind that makes you feel like you're part of the 'ohana, even if you just met them 42 seconds ago. The Vibe? Well... this is where things go from Moana to Meh. The layout screams "fast casual" with a bar that's more like a mirage -- it looks like a bar, but functions more like a decorative suggestion. I wouldn't plan your happy hour here unless your idea of a bar scene involves a solitary stool and mild confusion. read more

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Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - ordered a BBQ Mix Combination Plate based on recommendations and a Chicken Katsu. The Chicken Katsu was amazing! Tender chicken that is moist fried to a perfect crisp. Unfortunately, the BBQ plate was nothing to write home about. Salty overall and heavy taste of just soy sauce and sugar. The beef felt like scrap pieces, the chicken was okay, and the short ribs were decent in texture. Service: 5/5 - quick and straight forward service. Don't expect Amercian hospitality but she got the job done. Much more friendly to guests who speak Chinese. Ambiance: 3/5 - there was a soft Hawaiian music playing in the background almost completely drowned out by the humming from the refrigerator or AC. The humming did stop but started again. The tables and chairs were clean with some Chinese characters decorating the couch. Value for price: 3/5 - the Chicken Katsu was great and definitely worth the price based on taste, quality, and serving size. The BBQ plate was not worth at all even though it's a recommended item! read more

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We were intrigued to taste Hawaiian food. The ambiance is cute. There is a tiki bar up front and walls decorated with tiny surfboards. You order at the counter, and everything is brought to you in to go containers. We started with lumpia it was okay. I got the BBQ mixed plate, and my husband got the chicken katsu. He loved his plate that came with a massive pile of fried chicken, two small scoops of white rice, and 1 small scoop of savory macaroni salad. The macaroni was served warm. My bbq mix came with 1 short rib, 2 chicken thighs, and 3 small pieces of beef teriyaki. I liked the teriyaki. The chicken was tough, and the short rib was sliced was very thin. It didn't really taste like much. Most had a heavy soy flavor with little other nuance of flavor. My husband loved it and got tofu fried rice togo. Overall it was ok. I would have liked more freshness. Most things were deep fried. read more

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We ordered carryout and enjoyed everything we tried. How can you not love a place that gives two carb options (double Mac and one rice or all rice). Lots of flavor and the fried stuff was crunchy after the drive home and a good amount of time after. Musubi was the right amount of sauce:rice:spam or kastu ratio. The pork on the loaded fries was seasoned way more than I would have guessed. Will try the kalua pork with cabbage next time. Lumpia was solid but I don't believe it came with sauce but I'm not certain and it was fine without. read more

Ohana Island Grill - BBQ Short Ribs Plate, Garlic Shrimp Plate, Chicken Katsu Curry Plate, loaded Fries, Spam Musubi and Chicken Katsu Musubi, Crab Rangoon - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Eggcellent!!!!! I cannot vouch for authenticity but soooo yummy. Favorites were for sure the loco moco, garlic shrimp, and butterflied fried shrimp, but everything was delicious. I didn't eat inside the store so cannot attest to anything there but it seemed very cute and quaint! The server who handed me the takeout also went out of their way to advise me to call them in the future to directly place an order because they were worried about me being overcharged on DoorDash. The resistance is strong read more

Ohana Island Grill - Loco Moco Plate Seafood Combo Plate Garlic Shrimp Plate Spam Musubi - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Cool little place for a quick meal. I had the teriyaki beef plate and absolutely loved it. The large portion came with rice and macaroni salad. The beef was tender, juicy and had just the right amount of teriyaki sauce on it. For those visiting this restaurant for the first time, you place your order at the counter. They only take few minutes to make your fresh meal. The service was friendly. The food was prepared quickly. The food was reasonably priced. I'll definitely be returning to this restaurant. read more

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This cute little restaurant is on the outside of a busy shopping area. Walking in I was greeted warming and noticed it was clean and tidy. I am new to Hawaiian food but the lady patiently explained what all was in each thing I asked about. I got the shrimp and pineapple fried rice with a side of Kalua pork. It was amazing! I eat gluten free so no soy sauce in there for me, but wow! I don't know how they made it so delicious but it was. read more

Ohana Island Grill - Shrimp and pineapple fried rice with kalua pork - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Yet another Hawaiian place in Columbus. I think we have half a dozen now. Went with a friend; we each got the barbecue meat sampler. Short ribs, barbecued chicken, grilled pork, and teriyaki beef. All pretty good. Served some perfect rice and excellent macaroni salad. I also got a side of lumpia, which were amazing. And Spam musubi, which was one of the best I've had- although I've only had them from about three places. Plus, they gave us a sample of kara-age, which was very good. Crispy outside and tender inside. Different sauces, for each, which all tasted good. They have canned pop, and they also have Hawaiian juices. Service was friendly and fast. The place is small, but comfy, and clean. Easy access and parking. read more

Stopped by to pickup dinner to take home, but I will say that the inside looks nicer than the outside of this small strip mall restaurant suggests. My wife went with the Pork and Cabbage while I ordered the Loco Moto. We were both upsold to the "regular" size versions of the entrees from the "minis" by the nice lady behind the counter... and we were good with it. Both entrees provided enough food to be full without yielding leftovers. Taste-wise, the gravy *made* the Loco Moto. It saturated the beef patties and the rice underneath, which is a very good thing because the eggs and rice don't add much in the flavor department. The macaroni salad that comes with the dishes is a notable upgrade to the rice, but it's unfortunate that you only get one scoop. The Pork and Cabbage dish had a pleasant flavor, but it could have used some gravy/jus/marinade to moisturize the dish. There's a lot more to explore on the menu. Maybe there's a five star dish is out there. You'll enjoy the journey either way. read more

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I was so excited to find a restaurant that serves Hawaiian bbq in Dublin! As soon as I walked it, I noticed how cutely decorated this restaurant was and within seconds a smiling cashier greeted me. I had placed my order online and was picking it up and she told me it was being bagged as we spoke. Their online ordering is very user friendly and I loved that they texted me the ETA. Anywho, as I waited for my food, I got chatting with the worker and she was super kind and she told me they have only been opened for about a month. The food was delicious and fairly priced. The macaroni salad was my favorite - just the right amount of creaminess to it! The plates come in a mini or regular size but the "mini" was plenty of food for me. If you're in the area, I totally recommend checking it out. I can't wait to come back and try other items. read more

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I was really excited to try this place, and I'm glad I did. The menu is full of new and familiar dishes I couldn't wait to try. The service is so nice! Like family! There is a water and condiment station that I saw in other poster's pics, so eating in we didn't know if we just got those ourselves. Nope. They'll bring you everything you need or ask for. We started with the lumpia and loaded kahlua pork fries, and if we ate nothing else we could have left happy. The lumpia was perfect and clearly cooked to order. I was pleasantly surprised that their dipping sauce wasn't too sweet, but I'm used to a garlicky vinegar. The kahlua pork is worth going back for again and again. And idk what that gravy was made of but I'd take it on anything. I ordered the bbq beef short ribs and husband got the pineal fried rice with tofu. I was VERY happy with the short ribs. Cut thin (think rib tips, or the ribs at a Korean BBQ spot), marinated in soy sauce, and that BBQ sauce! Again, I expected sweet and got savory deliciousness. Husband said I ate like a maniac. I'm ok with that. The ribs came with macaroni salad and that was a creamy break from the beef. I poured the rest of my sauce over the rice and bed of shredded cabbage and ate every bite. Husband would have the pineapple fried rice again, and try it with chicken next time. He said it's wasn't as special as he was expecting, but he liked it. We took home an order of malasadas (donuts) for the kid and they were so fresh when we left Dublin, they were still piping hot when we got to Worthington. All in all, really good and really authentic. It's not fancy, but it's delicious read more

Ohana Island Grill - Lumpia, loaded Kahlua pork fries - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We wanted to try somewhere new and it was close by. We were glad we decided to give them a try. Service was great and all the food was delicious. The portions were large. read more

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I had been a couple Hawaiian BBQ places here in Columbus and finally went to Ohana Island Grill. Their format is quite similar to other Hawaiian BBQ places. You would order your food at the front counter and you can seat yourself. They are the only place that offer Saimin, which is Hawaiian noodles soup. I was craving for the rice plate, so will have to try that next time. If it is your first time trying out Hawaiian BBQ, definitely recommend to get the combination plate. So that you can try different meat at once. I got the BBQ Mix Combo, which come with Teriyaki Beef, BBQ chicken and BBQ short ribs. Along with some rice and macaroni salad. Also, consider pair the meal with some Musubi. All the food is packed in a to go box. The meats are pile up and sit on top of some shredded cabbage. Both the rice and macaroni salad nicely presented in scoop shape. All the meat is well seasoned and with their slightly sweet BBQ sauce. The shredded cabbage also help to clean out the palate as well. read more

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Quick, friendly service. Ordered take out to share with my husband and we split the pineapple chicken and garlic shrimp- both were incredible! They cut holes in the take out container so the chicken wouldn't get soggy and it worked! Will for SURE be coming back. read more

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I love the nice big seating area! Very welcoming. We ordered the BBQ Mix plate and the seafood combo with chicken katsu. All were delicious! read more

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Good food, had the Loco Moco and it was good, wife's Spam and Eggs were on point, spam was grilled just the way she likes it!

I had the Loco Moco which I've never had before, I've only seen it on Food Network so I'm not sure how authentic it was. It was good although my egg was a bit over done for my liking. The gravy was good but not great. The macaroni salad was excellent. I got the mini order which meant just one scoop of rice versus two. I would probably try the pork with cabbage or Katsu chicken the next time. It's a small, very, very casual place. read more

Ohana Island Grill - Loco Moco Plate - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is such a great restaurant. The food literally brought me back to my last vacation in Hawaii. We stumbled upon this restaurant a few weeks ago when we were shopping at Diana's Deli who is the neighbors to this restaurant. My husband wanted to give it a try. So I decided to finally order it online yesterday after seeing another Yelper eating there. Enough to get me to find something for everyone on the menu. My husband loved his kalua pork. Prefers to get it with the cabbage next time but said it was enough food to feed 2 people. I ordered the teriyaki beef and was reminded of one of the restaurants we ordered off the beach in Honolulu with this same dish. Not to mention I think they have to import those Hawaiian Sun drinks since you can't find them locally. My daughter got the teriyaki beef sandwich but preferred her dad's kalua pork to it. So now I know what to order next time we come here. I will keep dreaming of my last trip to Hawaii but till then this restaurant and the food will have to do for me. read more

We weren't sure how good it would be, since it had stuffed animals pinned to the entrance way on a Christmas tree. Not sure about what that was referring to in Hawaii, but most of the menu items were more Asian food. We ordered egg rolls, not bad, and sesame chicken and hot chicken, which both were the same dish, just with a different sauce on each. Service was friendly. Something different to try atleast once. read more

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My friends love this place! They've been a few times so we decided to stop by so I could try it. Since they just opened, it was a bit slow to get our food that evening. Tons of people dining in and waiting for take out orders. My friends said they're usually much quicker. I got the mixed meat plate and chose teriyaki beef and fried fish. All the plates come with rice and Mac and cheese. So good! Flavorful and not greasy at all. I also got lumpia to try. Not my favorite, but my friends loved it. It had a bit more black pepper than I needed. My friends got the chicken katsu with curry and the BBQ plate, which came with 3 kinds of meats. They loved their food too! It's not a place for vegetarians or vegans. Maybe pescatarians, since they have fish and shrimp. Great staff. Personable and nice folks. Can't wait to come back! read more

I grew up, loving Filipino, Korean, and Hawaiian flavors so when I saw there was a place not too far off of Sawmill, I had to check it out. I visited Hawaii back in 2016 and honestly I didn't expect to get the same flavors here as you would there. I was pleasantly surprised! I got the barbecue mix platter, which came with teriyaki beef, barbecue chicken, and grilled spareribs, along side of two scoops of white rice and macaroni salad. Pretty traditional. The spareribs had an amazing grilled flavor throughout the meat and was marinated perfect. You can only get a little bit the meat off of the spareribs before hitting gristle, which is very very tough, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the portions were large. Next up was the chicken. Again perfectly marinated, find meat, generous portions, and grill perfectly. I really really enjoyed yes! Underneath of the chicken was the teriyaki beef also had flavors from the big island. They give you a small cup of teriyaki sauce to pour over your white rice and dip your meat in. Macaroni salad was super creamy. In my opinion perfect. I am thrilled to know that this place is only 15 minutes from my place and I will be back often! Give it a try if you haven't already and I'm positive, you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

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I love a good spam masubi, and finally found one in Columbus that is what I am looking for. Their rice to spam ratio is decent and they actually have sauce on the masubi. Other places put too much rice and a thin strip of spam, not Ohana. I got an order to go for lunch time to take back to the office. The wait time was decent and the food hot by the time I made the drive back. There is seating inside the restaurant. You order at the counter and then sit to wait for your food. This is a great place to go. read more

1st time eating at this new place. Service was excellent, environment was great and food was awesome! The BBQ mix was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy, not overcooked. The rice and macaroni salad was also very good. The lumpia was excellent, perfectly fried, not greasy, nice and crunchy. The musubi was like the rest, well prepared and delicious. We have definitely found our go-to Hawaiian place! Highly recommend you try this place! read more

Ohana Island Grill - BBQ Mix, Lumpia and pork musubi. - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Wanted to try something new today and Postmates tickled my inbox, so I swiped my way to Ohana Island Grill - a Hawaiian bbq place that took over Asian Fusion's old space on W Dublin Granville. First up, Spam Musubi. Giant Japanese sushi-like handhelds, about 5oz each. The saltiness of the generous slab of seared spam paired well with the rice/nori and included an amazing sauce (Katsu?) overflowing with umami flavor. Reason I wanted to go here is as to try the BBQ Short Ribs. Got three slabs a la carte. They arrived on a bed of cabbage shreds and the sauce and prep were extremely similar to Korean galbi. They did not disappoint. Main dish was Pineapple Chicken. Bite-sized battered chicken and pineapple chunks in a velvety sweet glaze. Very close again to Korean style sweet and sour dishes, but not like the syrupy thick red sugar sauce used in Americanized Cantonese style preps. Served with scoops of steamed rice and a macaroni type salad. I wasn't prepared at all for the enormous portion sizes - this place doesn't mess around, everything was absolutely immense. So come hungry and order accordingly. Mostly takeaway style serving, but they do have many tables to enjoy your meal. I opted to not order their Malasadas, freshly cooked doughnuts, but next time... read more

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This place was a bit odd. The physical space is not reminiscent of anything Hawaiian. The food was fine, but felt like it was just slightly altered Chinese food. Service was fairly minimal. I think it's a place that is best for carry out, and may be that we just chose the wrong food items. read more

Located in strip mall very easy to find Very quick service Food is served and containers Kal bi ok , flavorful but portion small Very casual atmosphere read more

I just got takeout here. It was alright. I got the bbq combo with chicken, beef, and other beef. I also subsituted the macaroni salad with rice since i am lactose intolerant. It was way better after i microwaved the beef. The sauce and fat were both way better after reheating, unsure why. read more

We loved this place. Lots of food for the money. Two of us ate for under $30 including drinks and an appetizer. We had Kalua pork and teriyaki beef and both were excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

We had an enjoyable meal. I split the mini moco loco. It was served with a side of macaroni salad and rice. The macaroni salad was good! We had an order of the lumpia's. Nice and crispy. The cashier was friendly. Small dining room, but clean environment and was good. I'd recommend a visit! read more

I cannot say the food was not good. it was delivered to the table fairly fast and the food was hot. I did not pay attention to the menu close enough. I ordered a burger with fries and it was $14. When it arrived I thought it was fairly small. When looking again, the menu did say quarter pound burger. So that was my bad for just assuming a $14 burger was a half pound. My wife got the grilled chicken with rice and potato salad. The food is good but be careful if you assume it will be a chicken breast, it isn't. It is dark meat, I assume a thigh. The menu does not specify. The place is quaint but small, only five tables. The rest is bar seating. Cannot say it was bad. The food was good and hot. The service was ok, although never got a refill on water. I would say you need to try to make your own judgement. I would go back, but not a place that will come to mind first. read more

First time ordering takeout here and I am super impressed! It is delicious. The chicken is cooked well, the macaroni salad is mild in flavor but super yummy, and overall the food just plain tastes good. I'll be back for sure and looking forward to trying other menu items. read more

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This is located in a small strip near sawmill. It would be easy to miss, but I happened to be in the area shopping with my family and noticed it. We were hungry and wanted something quick. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. I did notice that the menu had mostly diner foods like you would find at L&L in Hawaii. If you're vegetarian, or have dietary restrictions, this probably wouldn't be the best option. However, if you're looking for generous portion, sizes of hardy and tasty food, this is your place. The price point is low, considering the amount of food you get. Establishment is also very clean and organized. The owners were friendly and told us the story of how they started. Apparently the chef did work for L&L in Hawaii for years before coming to Ohio. They currently have plans to start a food truck too so start looking out for them at local events around town. My husband and son really enjoyed the teriyaki meat combo and I really enjoyed the garlic shrimp. Come support this small and local Hawaiian business! read more

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What a cute place! It's going to be great in warm weather when they roll up the door! We went today for lunch. Started with musubi with spam. Very tasty! Lunch was katsu chicken , and a grilled chicken plate. Plates include rice and macaroni salad. Yumyum sauce and teriyaki sauces on the side. Our waitress was great, and we love the whole tiki hut atmosphere. Will definitely be back. read more

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I'll start with the service was amazing. The hostesses and wait staff were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is pretty cool too. Really like the way the bar is open in the back of the restaurant. We went here because the Mrs only drinks umbrella cocktails. She wasn't a fan of the two drinks she tried, but she also wasn't reading the description. lol. She got one that was mostly ice cream. The food was better than average. Bottom line, you go here for the drinks, atmosphere and service. read more

This place is pure comfort food. Enormous portions (my partner and I are a fan of splitting the full size ones), and excellent value. Hawaiian plate lunch food isn't fancy, but this place does it very well. Musubi are delicious and a great addition to your meal. I still need to try the saimin, but if it's anything like the other items it'll be great. Overall a great addition to the area, and since it's so close I'll be there often. read more

Ohana Island Grill - BBQ Mix Combo Plate, Spam Musubi - Salad Near Me - Columbus, Ohio