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    Ono Hawaiian BBQ

    3.5 (104 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Hawaiian BBQ & Chicken Katsu
    Nadchen A.

    My cousin really liked this place so we swung by the drive thru to pick up some food. She got the Chicken Katsu plate and I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ Beef plate. Both plates also come with rice, veggies, and mac salad. You could also ask to substitute one of the rice scoops for a mac salad or vice versa for more rice. Wait time was a little long in the drive thru, there were a couple of cars in front of us while we were in line. It's probably because everything is made to order and there were many orders in line and inside.I can't comment on the service inside the place and the atmosphere there, so it will just be about the food. Everything we ordered was very delicious. I tried some of the Chicken Katsu and it was tasty, it had a nice crisp and it also came with katsu sauce too. But for me, the Hawaiian BBQ was the star of the show. The beef was flavorful, it was chewy, and I have no complaints. I'm also very particular about mac salad, but I really liked this one. It wasn't too sweet, sauce was light, and tasted slightly savory which I preferred. The veggies were a nice touch too, the cabbage was crunchy and refreshing. I would absolutely recommend this place to people if they want to get some hawaiian plate lunch or if they want to eat something good.

    Kahlua pork and Mac salad served with an extra large puddle of water
    Annika J.

    So much fluid on the food we were unable to enjoy :/ Also waited forever in the drive thru and would prefer not to be so disappointed.

    Had to remove all this katsu breading to get to eat some chicken
    Stephen P.

    Not a review of the food or the staff. This 1-star is for the total lack of details on the food allergens. Instead of providing ingredient info to the kitchen the company hides all the ingredients in pre mixed bags of sauces and flour. And has a statement on its website that says we have all allergens known to the FDA. That's a cop out that companies use to cover their butts for liability reasons. It's not customer friendly. Think about it. This is a massive national franchise business with the resources to do better. Provide allergen info on the main menu items... Chicken, pork, seafood, beef, pork... They've updated their menus and decor but there they're Patrick practices are old school. P.s. This location has the noisiest cooking timers ever. You can't dine here in a relaxed fashion with that buzzer going off every 5 minutes.

    Odd hours on an odd day but a good stop for some Hawaiian Sun
    Kim M.

    I'd like to preface this by saying my family is from Hawaii so a decent plate lunch is hard to come by the side of the Pacific. On a Hawaiian barbecue is a well known chain that does its best to offer a plate lunch. Traditionally a plate lunch two scoops of rice, Mac salad, and your entrée of choice. The one thing that you will notice right away is that most Hawaiian inspired places add weird things into their Mac salad. And that is the biggest giveaway for one something is inspired by someone's vacation versus someone who has had their share of plate lunch. Now onto my review, the location was clean and quaint on a rainy afternoon around two Ish so not a peak service hour. I opted for a mini plate of chicken Katsu and "one can soda" aka Hawaiian Sun canned juice. From order place to order up it was less than five minutes, fairly fast, considering that a lot of people seem to complain about the time of service. The rice was well made... not too wet not too dry and the mac salad didn't contain any extra ingredients thank goodness. The chicken Katsu was a little bit on the thick side with the pieces being a bit fatty however, it was well fried and not drenched in oil. I will say the veggies were a nice touch for the mini plate and upon finishing my meal, I felt comfortable and not over stuffed. I'd recommend getting the full plate for larger appetites. The dining room was clean and the staff appeared to be doing their best to wipe down tables and refill and restock the drink area. All in all my experience was pleasant. I'm not sure how they do in the drive-thru as my sister has mentioned they are hit and miss and sometimes even run out of rice! I'll probably go back and check it out another day during a busier hour to see if this affects service or maybe even try risking the drive-thru. That being said, I don't recall any drive thru plate lunch places. Most are drive in and pick up your order to go. I imagine frying things to order slow those things down quite a bit.

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    Marisa T.

    Placed an online order on the app for pickup. The food was ready on time. Everything went well until we got home & noticed a huge cockroach inside the bottom of our food bag! So disgusting. It was trapped in all the grease at the bottom. See photo.

    Jessica G.

    The rating is based on the food. Service was fine but we really just ordered and they called us up so nothing too extensive based on service. But the wait wasn't long. We sat and served our sauces and they are amazing. The teriyaki sauce comes out hot. Loved both the sauces and katsu one as well. The bbq chicken, and all the meats were amazing. The rice was so nice and fluffy. My favorites are the chicken, macaroni salad, which we got extra, and rice. The katsu had a nice crunch. Nicely made and fresh. So were the Rangoons. Real crab definitely in there. Had so much leftover too.

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    I love onos but damn you guys gotto open up earlier. Thts the only bad thing I got to say about this place....

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    Food is amazing! My boyfriend and I always go and never get tired of their food. Service is good as well. Keep up the good work

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    great customer service from leslie!! my favorite is the teriyaki plate !! I would definitely recommend this place :)

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    They took a 50 min for my order and they still managed to mess it up. Place looks clean but service doesn't even deserve a star

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