We started getting takeout from Ono after our dentist appointments next door a few years ago and have only had great experiences! We're actually really surprised by the negative reviews and we go fairly often. We have also ordered delivery. Our orders (mix of chicken katsu, bbq chicken, kalbi short ribs, bbq beef, musubi) have been consistently generous, cooked well, and fresh. The katsu is perfectly crisp without being oily! The restaurant itself is clean and the staff is friendly. They often remind me of the self-serve sauce station and don't make me feel weird about getting like 6+ cups. AND their BOGO offer on the chicken plates have been such a steal. We get two meals out of each plate easily! We went three times in the past couple months because of that! read more

Stopped by today to have lunch with my boyfriend and also ordered two spam musubi to go for my daughter. Unfortunately, the worker named Mai was extremely rude and had a very snobby attitude the entire interaction. I accidentally threw my receipt away while cleaning up the food from dining in. When I went back to the counter and explained the situation, Mai immediately gave me a hard time and acted annoyed that she had to help me. I even showed proof on my phone that I had ordered the two spam musubi. After finally handing me the food, she rudely said, "Next time, make sure to have your receipt." I responded, "Excuse me? I threw the receipt away by accident, not on purpose." Her attitude and facial expressions throughout the interaction were completely unnecessary and unprofessional. I understand everyone has bad days, but customers should not be treated rudely for an honest mistake. If you genuinely dislike working with people, maybe customer service isn't the right job for you. Very disappointing experience. read more

I went in and ordered food in the afternoon. There was only one customer eating, but the table was very dirty, the floor was filthy, and the restroom was also unclean. The food was okay, but seeing the dirty table and floor made the dining experience unpleasant... If the restaurant is busy and has many customers, then it's understandable that it's not clean... My first visit wasn't impressive at all... read more

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The chicken Katsu meal was fresh, crispy and a good size. The vegetables were cooked to a great texture and the rice was fluffy. I tried the spam musubi with hot sauce and it added a nice vinegary zing. This locations had plenty of seating and was clean. The two gender neutral bathrooms were also clean. The staff was welcoming and friendly! read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Spam Musubi (2 pcs) - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I usually love this place, but for some reason it just felt like it was off. Staff was super friendly and it was clean inside. I ordered the spam masubi and BBQ chicken plate. As soon as I ate the rice I was like why is this rice dry af? It felt like who ever made it didn't put enough water or it was over cooked. I'm talking about it was dry and every time I took a bite it just kept getting worst. Overall idk if I would come back here, well maybe if they fixed the rice problem but other than that if you're in the area and need a quick fix then this is your spot. If not maybe go next door to panda read more

We checked out this Ono Hawaiian BBQ location for the first time for dinner last night. It's located in the Crocker Village by Sac City College. The inside was very modern and on theme. There was lots of seating inside - big and small tables. We ordered the Island Fire Chicken Mini Meal, BBQ Beef Plate, BBQ Combo Plate, Grilled Chicken Keiki Meal and an order of Crab Rangoons. Everything tasted as expected, I really liked the Island Fire Chicken, it had a nice spicy flavor. The Keiki Meal included Apple Juice and Apple Sauce - which was great for the price. Staff were friendly, but they took a while to cook our food - which actually is a good thing since I feel like the meat was cooked fresh and they ensured it was cooked through all the way. We will be back soon - I want to check out the Shrimp and Fish options next! They also had salads and fresh coconuts! read more

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Service super friendly The food super delicious The area is clean and have alots of parking spot Will come back when am in town! read more

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If I can leave no stars I would, the service got me turned off completely I asked for a bag to take my food home and the lady looked at me crazy, then I asked for a napkin since the restroom doesn't come equipped with them to dry my babies hands and I was told they already gave me three with my food. Sorry but the money I spent on our food there was more than enough for a bag and a napkin. read more

The food is good, but I was disappointed that they only offer water or a juice with the purchase of a kids meal. Like, ZERO accommodation for fountain drink instead (which probably costs the business less). If you decline, they will charge you for the sized soda you choose on top of the full kids meal price. Insane. So, it's basically better to just order a regular menu combo. I was very disappointed in the moment I was there because of the lack of accommodation. My granddaughter can't have what's in juice and really wanted a soda. Why does it matter what we want to drink? It's not like she was wanting a premium bottle of soda or something special. "It's our policy" as the 3 people that work there stared at me like I was some Karen being a problem. Rude. I left (baffled) quietly and will never return. There are WAY too many other restaurant options that will work for and with us. read more

Seen one and you've seen them all. Great because that have Great food! Great service! Great atmosphere! LOCATION & DECOR: Plenty of parking outside this location. Shared parking with adjacent businesses, but there's always somewhere to park. Interior in reach location is modern and homey. bright setup with natural wood and rope hanging from an industrial type of ceiling. Large Windows for natural light. FOOD & DRINK: -BBQ chicken plate with extra rice no mac and cheese and the veggies is my go-to. It is the most delicious thing on a fast food menu. Made to perfection every time and don't forget the teriyaki sauce at the sauce station because those two should be married! -Spam Musubi is not one to sleep on. Get the teriyaki sauce, dip that beauty in that ocean of deliciousness and enjoy your life! PRICE: $$ - Full BBQ chicken plate with any side combination is about $13 - full BBQ beef plate with any side combination is about $13 -Spam Musubi or any of the Musubi are about $5 an order which comes with 2 -about $2 for fountain drink or Hawaiian Sun which I highly recommend. SWAG/AMENITIES: -indoor table seating -large windows for natural light -self-service sauce station -self-service fountain drink station -public restroom STAFF & EXPERIENCE: Staff is super cool in this place. I don't ever have any problems with them. If my order isn't exactly correct, they remedy the situation ASAP without question. I like that I can call ahead and make an order over the phone when I'm able to plan ahead. One of my absolute favorite fast food restaurants. Top 5 for sure! read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Main lobby - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

I came for dinner expecting delicious moist Hawaiian bbq and tasty Mac salad, sadly this visit wasn't as good as previous visits. I walk in and place is empty, the employee taking my to-go order was friendly and efficient. Plenty of seating, clean and modern atmosphere. This is a new building in Crocker district behind Sac City College. Now let's discuss my order. A simple teriyaki grilled chicken is kind of hard to mess up but this chicken was down right inedible and flavorless. Just look at the attached pic, chicken breast seemed processed and tough, texture was disgusting and so was the flavor. Do not order this, try something else. Mac salad (my fave) and freshly steamed broccoli saved the dish as I was rather hungry just getting home from work. Rice was perfectly cooked, no issues there. The kids meal was enjoyed by the little one, she loves broccoli and rice. I give this place 3 out of 5 for the issues of inedible items and inefficient to-go packing leading to leakage and a mess. PS: major liquid seems to seep out of the to-go containers, handle carefully. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Do not order the Grilled Chicken Breast - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This review is strictly for the food. I placed an order through the app and picked up my food. The business is located in the Crocker Village shopping center and there is plenty of shared parking spaces for everyone. I walked inside and saw a sign at the counter for online order pick-up. An employee was right there and asked for my name. My order was ready and waiting at the counter. I ordered three keiki meals and one aloha plate 2-item combo. The keiki meals I chose were chicken katsu, crispy shrimp and bbq chicken ono. I'm glad there was an option to choose between a side of rice or macaroni salad. Although the price is a bit higher than a lot of kids meals, I thought the food was delicious and worth the price point. The proteins all had a great flavor. The shrimp was perfectly battered and fried. I also need to say that the tonkatsu sauce is quite delicious. I will definitely be ordering a katsu dish during my next visit. Oh and the macaroni salad is one of the best at a fast food restaurant. I loved that the macaroni salad was flavorful. Sometimes I find that these types of salads include too much mayonnaise but it was not the case here. The only issue I found was they mixed up one of my drinks so I received an apple juice instead of water. The combo plate I ordered was Hawaiian beef and kalua pork. It comes with 3 scoops of rice and a cabbage salad. I thought it strange that you aren't able to choose macaroni salad as a side option. The portions were okay for me and I will definitely get a second meal out of this. read more

awful. katsu overcooked. kastsu sauce is self serve but no one tells you that so I left without getting it. customer service is trash.

Saw their BOGO promotion and was around the area so decide to grab some for lunch ! It's a stellar deal with the BOGO otherwise don't think I'll come back ! Chicken was a bit overly salty for my taste ! read more

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Ordered catering trays for party at work. Placed order inside restaurant on Friday for following Wednesday. Medium trays of Hawaiian BBQ chicken and chicken katsu plus small tray of macaroni salad for about 20 people. BBQ chicken seasoned well. Chicken katsu was crispy, but not dry. Everyone enjoyed the food. The restaurant provided several bowls of sauce to accompany the chicken dishes. Would recommend if you have large group in future. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Catering trays - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came here to buy the Young CoConut Drink. The drink was good. But to pay $3.99 + tax, I can only drink it but they won't even cut the coconut in half for me so I can also eat the flesh. With that, that just ruined my experience from happy to fuckin' annoyed AF!!!! So I basically wasted money on this when I should've just gone to the Asian Market store for a 99Cents coconut drink with flesh to indulge. But paying $3.99 for this is totally not worth it without eating the fresh coconut flesh. I'll bump my rating back to 5 if I was treated with respect; and not to feel discriminated & humiliated of an experience. This is just pure lazy-ness on the whole Ona Hawaiian Team & management. I overheard the workers saying, "they would do it if manager says yeah..." but manager said no. So there's that to ruin my mood and experience. Kudos to you guys!!!!! Pissed me off and I'm already heated enough as it is to cool off and enjoy my coconut, and now I'm just ugghhhh! Beyond annoyed as I type my experience about this venue. Byeeeeeee! Felicia. Way to go above and beyond to provide an excellent customer service! Said no one ever!!!! read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Came here for the Cold Young Coconut Drink. Hope it's good. - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

I don't know why this place has some low star reviews, because it's my go-to Hawaiian BBQ place for a reason, yes, they take time to get your order out, but it's because they cook everything fresh, nothing is pre-cooked and I see that as a bonus. The ambiance is consistent with a fast-service type of restaurant, noting to write home about, but that's not why you dine here. Most of the food can be categorized as "healthy", so that's great if you're watching your macros. Just go light on the teriyaki sauce and stay away from the fried options if you're watching your intake. A very solid choice, and a better option than Chipotle next door. read more

This place is clean and is located next to five guys in the new crocker village plaza. I went here since I had coupons from a Yelp event a few weeks ago. I did not make it into this location, but made it into the florin location. Costumer service here is good, but I gave a 3* rating due to portions. When I went to the florin location, they packed my to go box with food and that was from the Yelp event. Here, it felt like they skimp on the meat and all the food. I was a little disappointed when I opened my box and saw 6 pieces of katsu chicken and one "slab" of teriyaki chicken. Even though I'm a few minutes from here, I think I'll go to the florin location to compare if they do give bigger portions. I'll go here if I want a light meal. read more

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This was an awesome treat! I visited the Crocker location and the ambiance was nice and clean. All of the decor looked fairly new, spacious and orderly. No complaints on the service. The workers were friendly and professional. The food was pretty good! I had the seafood platter. The portion size was large. Two people could eat off one platter. I enjoyed the shrimp, fish and chicken...although the meal was complimentary, their price point seemed reasonable. I definitely plan to return! read more

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It's a decent place and much better than Panda Express next door. I just don't see myself coming here that often. I do see a lot of my coworkers coming here so don't let my review sway you. You either like it or you don't. Food is decent and the staff is friendly. If you want a taste of Hawaiian cuisine this is the place to be. read more

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I come to this Ono a lot! It's nearby and hits the spot when I want Hawaiian BBQ. The staff here is always super nice and the store is always clean. I like the chicken - grilled or the katsu. The mac salad is so yummy. Grab a Hawaiian Sun to go with your food and you won't be disappointed. :) read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is located behind Sac City in the Crocker Village Plaza, with plenty of parking, and both indoor and outdoor seating. I've been to this location several times, and each visit has been delicious. It's the perfect spot for a post-gym meal, especially when you're craving chicken and rice. One of my favorites is the Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Aloha Plate, which comes with BBQ chicken, three scoops of rice, and fresh mixed salad. It's a healthy, filling, and satisfying meal. The salad is always crisp and flavorful, while the BBQ chicken is tender and juicy. There is also a station to the side for soda, teriyaki sauce, katsu sauce, and utensils. The staff at this location are friendly and quick at preparing orders. Be sure to sign up and download their app to stay updated on their latest promotions. I will be back to try the Kalua Pork! read more

I visited Ono in the evening for a take out order. The staff were really affable. The condiments and drinks are self serve. I ordered the katsu chicken, fire chicken, and the Kalua pork plates. The katsu chicken was cooked thoroughly and seasoned perfectly. It was not over cooked or raw as stated in the other reviews. I also enjoyed the fire chicken. It was spiced and flavored to my liking. It was not overly spicy as stated in the other reviews. I wasn't impressed with the Kalua pork. It was okay and edible. Overall, this was a decent experience. I will visit again when I am in the area. read more

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Second time now :( I ordered online got 1 scoop rice, 1 scoop mac salad, "2" scoops of veggies. My veggies were literally a bed of JUST cabbage under my meat with 2 ONLY 2 pieces of broccoli - disappointing. read more

I probably won't go back to this location. Very disappointed that the couldn't even shred the kalua pork. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Unshredded Kalua Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

Exactly what you need it be. Excellent food. You can always being count on being satisfied and cherishing the savory flavors ! It's always clean. read more

Just ordered delivery and my order was wrong. I said no rice or veggies only Mac and got no Mac and all rice and veggies. Guess I need to grab dinner elsewhere. What a waste of $$ read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

One of my favorite spots to visit when I'm in Sacramento. This location has friendly staff, dining area is always clean, the food is fresh and delicious, and it's located in a nice plaza. read more

BBQ chicken and Katsu chicken. We shared. I tried the one off of florin before and decided to give this one a try because it's by the Pete's coffee I love. I was not disappointed. This one is off of Crocker drive. It's quiet and locals frequent it often. I grew up in Hawaii so I am a little picky about my food. I don't like L&L Hawaiian BBQ but I love Ono. I will be back over and over and over lol read more

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Decent food. Generally good service but have had to wait occasionally. Hawaii themed but has that chain vibe since inside the strip mall Crocker village parking lot near Safeway. Generally good and sort of what you'd expect. read more

Ono posted a deal for 6 dollar chicken katsu bbq chicken aloha plate. I placed a mobile order for their chicken katsu aloha plate without rice. When I got to the restaurant my order was already ready. I was able to get in and out under a few minutes. The restaurant was pretty clean with plenty of seating. The chicken katsu was disappointing. It was mostly breading there was barely any chicken. I would not recommend paying for this full price. read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

A great place to get that aloha flavor on the mainland. Service is quick and the food comes out relatively quickly. There are ample tables to dine inside. Particularly enjoyed the masubi and kalbi. Friendly staff. read more

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I love ordering take out from Onos. If you are in a hurry, call in an order for pick up before driving over. They are pretty busy in the middle of the day, but still pretty fast service. Food is served in large, shareable portion sizes from a variety of bbq meats to choose from. We always order the Hawaiian BBQ chicken and the beef short ribs. Comes with two scoops of rice, one scoop of Mac salad, and veggies. Plus, the young coconut here is served cold. The most refreshing drink on a hot summer day. I finished the whole coconut on the way home. It was that good! read more

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Ordered to go over the phone service was quick and easy wait was about 20 mins or more. Area was nice and clean minus a homeless man nearby. Someone was kind enough to give him food which was a great gesture. Food was nice and hot and tasted just like Korean bbq. Ordered the bbq mix plate and the bbq beef plate my family enjoyed the spam musubi must try if you love SPAM like we do!!!! read more

Ono Hawaiian BBQ - Spam Musubi (2 pcs) - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This establishment is situated at a shopping area. So lots of parking. We went during lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy. The menu was wide and lots of combinations. We opted to drink water, it was self serve. The utensils were disposable. Our order took about 10 minutes. I ordered the chicken. It was soft was still had a bite to it. Wonderfully seasoned and lots of flavor. I especially enjoyed the macaroni salad. The noodles were soft. Every bite melted in my mouth. The rice was cooked well; soft and didn't fall apart. I had a piece of my sister's rib meat and that was cooked well. Not dry at all. It was a memorable lunch. I've never been to Hawaii so this is the closest I would get to the food. We've had replicas in Wisconsin but they charge an arm and leg for a plate plus it's nearly cooked as well here. The service is wonderful. The woman who took our order was courteous and allowed us to study the menu before we ordered. The establishment was clean. So was their restroom. Such a great place for a meal in the area. read more

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Love the food and I have to give an extra shout out to the staff here. They keep a VERY CLEAN kitchen and dining room. I'm always impressed how clean this place is. Wish we had more restaurants that keep a place this clean. read more

The service was fast and polite. I didn't have a long wait. The restaurant was tidy and clean. For $20, I left with so much food. Aloha plate and crispy shrimp side for the win! Loved the sauce choices, too. read more

Don't even get me started on how good this place is. My parents live in hawaii and I miss the food there daily, but this was a great replacement for missing hawaii. I got their chicken katsu plate with rice and mac salad. I also got a large drink. Their restaurant was incredibly clean and inviting. I went when they were slower, but the tables were very clean. They let me get my own Katsu sauce so I could get as much as I wanted. The chicken was crunchy and PERFECT. The staff were friendly and kind and helpful, they were happy to help! I will continue to go here to support this place! My only concern is there is not enough mac salad on the plate. I want to eat that in my sleep. read more

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I can't believe I didn't leave a review from my first visit to this great Onolicious Hawaiian place! This was our second trip all the way from Elk Grove after I mentioned to my wife that Yelp was going to have some kind of "Elite" special at this location in the coming weeks and she immediately got into the mood for Hawaiian; she couldn't wait so here we are! The eating area is VERY clean with nice staff manning the register. The ambiance could be improved to give a more Hawaiian vibe but the music is certainly islandy enough to make my wife want to go back to visit the homeland of her elders. If you like sweet and fire, try my son's favorite Island Fire Chicken. I told him the last time I ordered it, the chicken left my lips burning then he scoffed at me saying you're such a girlie old man. So in my best grandmotherly high pitched crackling voice, I told the nice gal behind the plexiglass I felt like having a pelagic meal and asked for the shrimp and fish while my wife got the Island Fire Chicken salad and kid the Aloha Plate with Island Fire Chicken and Kalua pork. They surely don't skimp with the food unless you're one of those skinny BeardMeetsFood kind of guy with a bottomless stomach. Ono Hawaiian is a great alternative to the other Hawaiian fast food that has two consonant letters for their name. Both has their own version of the same cuisine and both have great food. Aloha and Gochisosama! read more

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The chicken is straight rubber DO NOT EAT HERE! My health has not been the same since eating the chicken!