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    Ono Hawaiian BBQ

    3.6 (97 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Wonderful façade
    Tony J.

    This is a review about the restaurant Ono Hawaiian BBQ soon to be opened ! The wonderful menu is posted: the Loja plate with barbecue chicken, barbecue beef crispy shrimp looks very good. Wow, everything on the menu sounds delicious. It's for the low cost of $12.49 cents, so it's affordable too. They're still in the process of hiring their staff apparently, but this place looks like it's really going to be open soon and running! From the ambience, I can discern that there are fresh live Plants such as bromeliads in this themed restaurant.

    Jerry C.

    When you're looking for a more healthy alternative to your typical fast food this is the place there's nothing greasy or fried or any of that stuff today I went in and got the lemon pepper chicken combo which is awesome you get a nice serving of lemon pepper chicken they're delicious macaroni salad and a nice helping a white rice the only issue is sometimes the weight could be a little long like it was today I like to go in like after 2:00 and before 4:00 for my lunch time when it's kind of dead and when I went there to order I was the only one in line I only ordered the one meal and it took a good while for it to come out makes me wonder how they deal with this during the part of lunch time anyways good food good concept I'll be returning

    Family meal
    Leo D.

    This place always delivers! The family meal is a great deal--plenty of food for 4-6 people. The BBQ is consistently on point, and both the rice and macaroni are solid sides. The ambiance is great too--comfortable and welcoming. Definitely a go-to spot.

    The inside with the cool tables
    Alvin H.

    Walking into this establishment on 10/22/23, I was pleasantly surprised by the interior of this place. It reminded me of a Bikini Bottom in Spongebob Squarepants. I really like the marine/sea theme of the hanging rope lights inside a cool warehouse with dark ceilings. I was actually really impressed. The person who took my order was named Tiana. Tiana was a great worker who has very good conversational skills as she greeted me and explained the menu to me. She was also friendly and could carry on the conversation. I was doubly impressed by the decor and the service. The food here reminded me of Hawaiian food. Chicken Katsu with Fried shrimp, sauces, and mac salad. It was quite tasty to say the least! Here I am, being blown away 3 times bye food, service, and ambiance! Such a shame that I live in HB, as Santa Ana is quite far for this type of food. However, if I am in the area, I will gladly stop by again!

    Crispy Shrimp (6 pcs) and BBQ & Katsu Mix
    Yurie H.

    Filling and good quality Hawaiian BBQ. I came to get food to go around 3 PM, there was no line at all since it was off hour. There is plenty of parking since this place is in a large plaza. There is plenty of table seatings indoors. Menu is huge with various Hawaiian meat/seafood options. I got the BBQ and Katsu Mix ($13.00, comes with 1 scoop Mac and 2 scoop rice) and shrimp fry appetizer ($7.99). Service was quick and food came out within 10 min. There is sauce at the counter where you can take it to go in plastic sauce cups, The plate was a little skimpy on the chicken katsu but the BBQ chicken and beef portion was generous. All well cooked with good flavor. The shrimp was crispy and went well with the sauce. The spicy katsu sauce is bomb here, lots of umami with a hint of spice. Overall, solid BBQ place with filling and delicious dishes. Would love to try the short ribs my next visit!

    Cheryl N.

    Ono Hawaiian BBQ is very generous, I live far from this restaurant but for a "buy one get one free" count me in! This is the 2nd time I went here so this was what I ordered. Beef n chicken combo, delicious beef kalbi, a little fatty but so delicious, the grilled taste came through. The free one is the lesser valued chicken combo. By the way the price listed on Yelp was incorrect, listed $2 higher. Brandon inflation caused many restaurants to go bankrupt, people just can't afford to eat out so come here for $18 you get so much food to last 2 days ! So why is this not 5 stars? The sauces were so sweet I thought I poured syrup on my plate, I had to squeeze lemon then it was still not good enough I poured sone pink Chinese vinegar it finally worked. If the manager reads this here is my recommendation, your sauce is not really bbq it's a sweet teriyaki, please give us 1 real BBQ sauce, the teriyaki sauce should be less sweet then I'll be here more often. Most Americans have sweet tooth n unfortunately too many have diabetes so if you can make it less sweet your restaurant will attract more customers.

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    Vicky N.

    First off, Ono Hawaiian BBQ is in a large parking lot. The interior is beautiful and decorative, with splashes of colors and ample seating. It's good for group settings with big tables but also small tables if you want to just chill and eat alone. I ordered the Kalbi and Chicken Katsu plate, which came with korean-style marinated ribs and fried cutlets of chicken. The kaylin had that sweet and salty flavor I just can't get enough of. It was also soft but maintained a bit of bouncy chewiness. The chicken katsu was delightfully crispy with juicy chicken coated in seasoned batter. The mac and cheese was so refreshing we kept eating it with every bite! The steamed vegetables also cut through the greasiness of the meats. We also got the spam musubi, a classic you just can't go wrong with. We tried the Hawaiian Sun drink (lilikoi passion flavor) and found that it tasted just like passion fruit unsurprisingly. What stood out to me the most was the service! Our cashier, Alex, was super helpful. I really appreciated that he assisted us when I realized that I ordered the wrong plate initially and he quickly and efficiently told the chef about the change. He didn't have to since it was my mistake, but my dining experience wouldn't be the same without him!

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    Great food and great services! Only thing is I prefer pick up to get as many sauces family would like.

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    Thank you Jesus for being super helpful, service is 10/10 at this location with friendly staff !

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    My bro got catering here and it turned out great. Staff friendly and the food was delish!

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    The meat was all fat and really tough, and the rice smelled spoiled. I'm never coming back here.

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