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    Ono Hawaiian BBQ

    2.5 (187 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Barbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Island White Fish and Crispy Shrimp
    Ana T.

    Located at the Monterey Park Marketplace. I came here twice already, and the service and food were very good. There is a kiosk, but I just order directly with the cashier. There are plenty of tables. The first time, I ordered the plates with the Teriyaki Chicken and Chicken Katsu. The chicken filled the take out box to the brim and was delicious. It was a bang for the buck! The second time, I got the plates with Island White Fish and Crispy Shrimp. This time, it was filled with more rice and salad. They were good, but I feel the chicken plates were much better with the amount of meat that was given. Overall, good food here!

    Work decent... didn't taste so great. Definitely lacking flavor. This is the beef and chicken combo.
    Rox C.

    The service was great. I will say having going through the drive-through. The place looks clean from the exterior. However, food I would honestly say was ok. Unfortunately, you need to add sauces to it for it to have some sort of flavor. The chicken was OK and the beef tasted like soft beef drinking. To say that I was not very impressed would be an honest statement. I should have looked at the reviews before I went, but I figured to give it in on a shot.

    They didn't give me the guava pie
    Joseph T.

    2 stars today Long wait I get it the drive thru takes longer because this isn't exactly "fast food" But.... We waited for a long time and when I got to the drive thru to order. I waited patiently for another 2-3 mins. No one greeted us on the speaker. I thought it malfunctioned or someone walked out, I started repeatedly saying "hi, hi" and finally someone said hi are you ready to order..... super odd I ordered and drove home! When I got home they forgot our guava dessert that I was charged for.... Bummer. I wished I thoroughly checked the order and was excited to try a new item! But guess not...

    hawaiian mix plate
    Hugo M.

    Ordered the Hawaiian Mix Plate, but it was very different from the BBQ you'd get in Hawaii. The mac salad was bland and lacked flavor. The BBQ beef was overcooked, and the short ribs were sliced way too thin and ended up dry. The chicken was okay, but that was about the only decent part of the plate. Customer service was just okay as well -- nothing particularly good or bad to note. Store was clean. Overall, it didn't satisfy the Hawaiian BBQ craving I was hoping for.

    Hawaiian BBQ Beef
    Teira R.

    Great for a quick meal that's seasoned and not greasy or super fattening. This simple meal tasted extremely good--especially after a long day of traveling. I love musubi and theirs tastes great! I'd love to try their short ribs next.

    Jie G.

    A quick and convenient stop off Route 60. The kiosk is self service with reasonable speed. We ordered the grilled and katsu chicken combo. As always, katsu is crispy and juicy and grilled chicken is super tender with a glaze of teriyaki sauce. Highly recommend for a fulfilling meal!

    Look how little Kalua Pork they give you

    Should've looked at the rating before I ordered. Posted pic of what I got.. doesn't look like the pics in uber eats and half the serving size. Don't go here

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    Travis P.

    Food at Ono's is always so bomb and I feel this location was pretty nice. Fairly clean and they have some nice chairs in the seating area. I saw that they had this new Keiki meal (kids meal) that came in a cool bag which seems be a promotion with Moana 2. The kids meal definitely was small but for the price it's not too bad. We also got these items. Hawaiian BBQ Mix - A good mix of all the best meats. The ribs were the best but everything else was solid. Packed with food. (4.5/5) Spam Musubi - Actually feel Ono Spam Musubi is pretty solid. I added the teriyaki sauce on the side and it was bomb. (4.5/5) Crab Rangoon - This was surprisingly delicious. I enjoyed it was crispy with a soft center. (4.5/5) Overall this location IMO was better than others. Food quality was good and atmosphere was nicer/cleaner. I'd come back to this location.

    Chicken Katsu Mini Meal

    I ordered this at 9pm on a sunday through the drive thru and there were so many people in line and my guess is that they were trying to speed up the orders and my chicken resulted in being undercooked as you can see. I don't care how far behind orders are, they need to make sure that they cook their food right. It's not fair to customers considering how expensive it is. The employees were nice but still, this is terrible.

    Gail U.

    Tail end of our road trip back to La Jolla, the lunch options in front of us were In and Out Burger or chicken... looking further up ahead we saw the sign for Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Doc and I walked in and checked out their menu board. She chose the kalua pig and I took the bbq beef which tasted exactly like teriyaki beef. They gave a generous portion so I had leftovers to accompany us til we reached " home." I ordered a lemonade and it was huge, so large I couldn't finish it either. They had tables outside which was perfect for hubs to eat his burger and T Bebe to join us and stretch her legs from the long car rice. The food came out quick enough and tasted fine but do you know what? There was no aloha from the workers, no smile or hello or Thankyou.

    Island Fire Chicken
    Jon R.

    First time coming to ono through the drive through. Food was made to order but took a couple minutes, we ordered island fire chicken, which wasn't as hot as we are used to at other locations. One of our orders was messed up, but the girl cashier quickly resolved our issue. Food was fresh and decent price. Would come again, parking lot and drive through were clean. There can be a decent wait if you don't get into the drive through before a rush.

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    Janine M.

    The food is good, but the service takes a while. Parking can be hit or miss since it's in the same vicinity as a Chick-fil-a and In N Out. It's spacious and clean inside. It just takes forever to get your food- even if you online order. Expect to wait.

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    Been here a few times and it's always tastes great, it was cooked well and service was good. Never had any problems with this Ono.

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    The family meal is a good deal. Order it with the ribs and the island fire chicken. Very fresh.

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    Definitely me and my babies, one of our favorite Hawaiian food places! It's a super cute family…read moreowned spot. Our favorite is the Portuguese style breakfast as well as their signature pancakes and or French toast with their special macadamia topping! Super yummy They also have our favorite Hawaiian can drink drinks. We usually get the purple or the black can. hehe

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    Accidentally went there. I was looking for a car part at the O'Reilly auto parts that anchors this…read morestrip mall and decided to walk over to see the restaurant. While I was staring at the menu deciding whether I wanted to get anything, several people came and went with their orders and everyone told me to get the fried chicken. So, I went inside and got the fried chicken with macaroni salad. A few mintues later, I added a katsu musubi to the order. This is not fast-food. The wait is real. About 12 minutes. I then had probably about 10 minutes of driving before I sat down to eat. The fried chicken is delicious and has a great crispy/crunchy skin. There is a faint sweetness that coats the chicken. The meat was not super plump like some national-chain places (I think those places brine-injected the chicken). Depending on your preference, this might feel too dry to you. Their dipping sauce for the chicken is very tasty. If they just sold that in bottles, I'd come just to buy that for use at home! Speaking of preferences, the macaroni salad is also well made, but it's simple and might be disappointing if you're expecting some kind of flavor kick. I liked it very much, because it is in the style of the basic macaroni salad -- someone described it as going home to Hawaii for them -- and I think that's what it is. Portions were enough to split into two meals. So I had half of my chicken and the mac salad. I had planned to also only eat half of the musubi. But it was delicious and had a nice crunch which I'm sure would not have held up being kept in the fridge. I really enjoyed the musubi on its own, but also enjoyed taking turns with bites with that sauce added on. I stored the rest of the chicken and mac salad in the fridge and then had them for dinner 6 hours later. Despite being in the fridge, the chicken still had a bit of a crunchy bite to it - it wasn't a mushy soggy mess. Very friendly service. This is not a sit-down place you go to for a dining experience - just a solid place to get food to go that will be delicious. Now that I've had the fried chicken that everyone seems to recommend, I'm looking forward to trying the rest of their menu.

    I heard good things about their fried chicken, so I called ahead for pickup and ordered their…read more4-piece fried chicken with macaroni salad. It is a small, unassuming little place with a free parking lot. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly, and I have to say, the service was great! The lady at the counter was super sweet and made small talk with me. I got my order which came out to $17.12 after tax. Food-wise, the fried chicken was indeed delicious! I loved the batter: it was shatteringly crisp. The chicken was tender and flavored well, but I loved the sauce that came with it! For the mac salad, I thought it was just okay. It tasted a bit plain from other mac salads I've tried, but the noodles were cooked perfectly. For the price, the portion size is okay, but I'm not complaining since the food was good. Overall, the friendly service and fried chicken is what makes me want to come back again! I definitely want to try their other offerings too. Would recommend!

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    3.3(195 reviews)
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    The two things I value about this place: great value and consistency. Is it the best Hawaiian BBQ…read morein the world? Nope. Is it tasty every single time? Yep, and they don't miss. The portions are big and the staff is always friendly. Not many places will let you sub all Mac salad for rice for no additional charge. They don't cut corners and you can watch your food being prepared. Hawaiian BBQ Beef - Well marinated and tender. I love that you can grab more BBQ sauce (A sweeter, lighter Hawaiian shoyu). Hawaiian BBQ Chicken - There's like 4-5 actual chicken thighs in the box, which is great for the price. Grilled. caramelized, and made better with more BBQ sauce. Chicken Katsu - My go-to order. A heaping portion of juicy and delicious fried cutlet. Spam Musubi - Very standard. The best part is that I don't have to make it myself!

    My family and I have been coming here for years. Every once in a while I get a craving for this…read morespecific chicken katsu and I always am super happy once I get to eat it. Service is quick and friendly here, and the portion sizes of their plates are generous. There's some chairs and tables for customers to sit and eat but most people take their meals home to eat. This hawaiian spot has been here for many years and it always makes me happy that the portion size and quality of food still remains as great.

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