Ono Thai located in the heart of old Ewa Beach located in the little mall with shops behind 7-11 on Makalea Rd. You can enter in the drive way before Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. At first, I was kind of upset that this establishment only take cash. I was fortunate to call in and so happened asked the question if they took debit/CC when I called about their hours and location. When I called again while driving there to put in a take out order, their phone rang busy for about 5 minutes consecutively. By that time I already parked in front of their establishment so I went in to order. Once I entered , I was hoping for a busy restaurant. It was empty! The cashier came out from the back a little after. He took our order and advised to wait about 20-25 minutes. Very courteous and first advised it was cash only. Nicely waited for us to order. We ordered the chicken Pinang, veggie pad Thai, combo sampler appetizer ( 2 pieces of fish patty , 2 sticks chicken satay, 2 spring rolls). One order of summer rolls, 1 order of Thai fried chicken. I was impressed with all foods we ordered. The fried chicken was fried well , not oily, pad Thai was to perfection, Pinang was very good, we could to taste the peanut and coconut milk well. Outstanding. The sampler was okay. Chicken satay was on the dry side since it's made with chicken breasts, fish patty was good, it had green onions in them I believe, and the spring rolls was good. What made it complete was the variety of sauce it came with the sampler. I liked the sauce with peanut butter and some type of oil, and the fish sauce with vinegar and cucumbers and red onion. That was my favorite! The portions for all dishes is fair. Overall excellent service and experience. Mood: satisfied Return: definitely, but don't forget CASH ONLY, hence 4 stars read more

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Place is legit. That beef salad is amazing, Kee mao is so tasty, service was quick and attentive! Will return again and again. Kap chai lai lai!! read more

Did you know Ono Thai is BYOB and 7/11 is right down the road!?! You know you and the homies ready to get ripcurrrrllllll while eating some hammah Thai food. read more

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Years of coming here and it's still the best in Ewa beach! Whether dine in or take out, service is top notch. Also, can never leave w/o an iced Vietnamese coffee to go! read more

Pretty good food I've enjoyed it many times. Love the curry and the lumpia and the egg rolls

Been eating here for a while, Ewa usually didn't have much of a selection and Ono has been a welcomed addition for some time. The Pumpkin Curry with a side of sticky rice is my girlfriend's favorite, I like the Pad Kee Mao, my daughter loves the basil fried rice and the boys always get the fried chicken which is a gargantuan portion worth sharing as an app (but they order as entree's) service is good despite them usually being slammed during dinner hours. They've held their own even with more offerings finally opening up in the area, it's still a delicious option. It's a small no frills dinning room but it's cozy and clean. read more

This was our first experience dining in at Ono Thai and enjoying the food fresh from the kitchen was a treat! Our takeout has always been delicious, but there's something about Thai food that just takes better piping hot and not from styrofoam. We went with dishes we hadn't tried before (somehow I survived without pad Thai!) and enjoyed the fresh flavors of each one. What really made it special was the service. Our waiter was nice and polite, but it was when the owner came over to take our order as he was taking a phone order that the experience really was unique and exceptional. Her passion for her food and her lifestyle is engaging and honest. She genuinely cared about what she was serving, how we were enjoying it, and that we had a good experience overall. No if ands or buts about it - Ono Thai is our place for an authentic and delicious home cooked Thai meal! read more

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Excellent excellent food. One of our favorite meals on the island. Great service too. And love that it's BYOB with no corkage fee.

My wife and I love Thai food. She browsed Yelp for some and we ordered Ono Thai. WE WILL BE REGULARS!!! Cashews Stir-fry Chicken, Bell peppers, White onions, Roasted Cashew nuts, Stir fried in house sauce garnished with chopped green onions was my choice. It's not too spicy and FULL of flavor. Her meal was equally amazing. We also got AWESOME shrimp summer rolls with a REAL peanut sauce. HUGE portions, AMAZING food, AMAZING value! I ask..."What more could you ask for?" GIVE ONO THAI A TRY...YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! read more

Ono Thai - Cashews Stir-fry Chicken, Bell peppers, White onions, Roasted Cashew nuts, Stir fried in house sauce garnished with chopped green onions. - Thai Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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So first time visiting Ono Thai cuisine. Our server Kelly provided excellent service. We got Spring rolls "Pho Pia Tod", Squid and Shrimp stir fry, Exotic jungle curry with chicken read more

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I'm so impressed with their fried chicken. The price is on point but the portions. Massive! This is literally their star dish in my opinion. Their hot is hotter than most Thai restaurants and the papaya salad was fresh. Crispy. Spicy. Deadly. lol. Perfectly cooked sticky rice. Why did I wait so long to eat here??? read more

The food is pretty good. I especially like the thai fried chicken. Not too greasy and its a pretty good amount at an affordable price. I highly recommend. read more

Sometimes you find the best restaurants in secluded off the beaten path areas... Ono Thai located deep in Ewa right behind the 7-11 across from Shiros right next to L&L in a small stripmall. A small restaurant (thats has real good aircondition) and around 10 tables seating around 40 people. Its obvious this place is really popular just by observing alot of locals doing take out throughout our dining experience. Their menu (really nice menu books) has a variety of soups.. salads... rice dishes etc...at very affordable prices with decent portions. The wait wasnt too long and the food was tasty. The staff was real cool and accomodating. If you are "ono" for good Thai food in a cool comfortable restaurant with cool staff come check out Ono Thai read more

Ono Thai is definitely a hole in the wall. Located behind several buildings deep in Ewa beach you would never thing of a Thai restaurant here. My absolute fav that no other Thai restaurant carries is the JUNGLE CURRY. The broth is so rich and creamy. You can decide between chicken, pork, or shrimp. We usually get shrimp. Some of the veggies included are Thai Basil, green beans, and bamboo shoot. The veggies and broth are in total harmony in this dish. The service is 3/5 but the food is 4/5. The restaurant is a little older but looks clean. There are multiple stalls in front of the restaurant as well. read more

Ono Thai - Jungle curry - Thai Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Ordered food online from yelps site and did not receive the correct food item. They show a pic of mango sticky rice online so I called the restaurant and a women answered and said the site showed mango sticky rice and the restaurant showed plain sticky rice so disappointing DONT ordering online call the restaurant direct! read more

Excellent food, fast service, nice portions, fair pricing.. what else do you want? This place is a hidden gem.

Delish Thai food on the west side. Hands down the best. We ordered Pad Thai, Pad Kew Mow, spring rolls, Thai Fried Rice, and Filled Chicken Wings. Sounds like everything is good on the menu read more

First time here and as soon as I walked in, it felt like a clean authentic Thai Restaurant. The waitress there was really nice too. Not sure if she is the owner. The Pad Thai is honestly the best I've ever had. The noodles were chewy and full of flavor. I normally don't crave pad Thai, but after eating theirs, I can't wait to eat it again. Their fried chicken is such a big serving that the entire family can eat and still have leftovers. It was crispy and the meat was juicy. I don't know how they did that. It was really good! Their spring rolls were also amazing! I have to say that this is the best Thai food I've had so far in my life. I usually am happy with Bangkok Chef's food, but I've found my new go to favorite Thai food! read more

Wow! What a great place! Lots of wonderful food and there is always a line. Small little restaurant and is BYOB. Lots of parking and seating. The choice of protein is pretty standard. The curries are very tasty. The spring rolls were great too. We are trying to work our way through the menu but their curry is so good that its hard to not order it. Way better than most other Thai places that I've had on the west side and in town! read more

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Ono Thai is always on point! Haven't had a bad dish yet. Flavorful dishes! The beef salad is fire!!!!

Order all the time( great food) but their people skills are pretty bad ( a smile won't crack your faces!).

Cozy place across from the university. Good service, food and nice ambiance. I had soup with ginger. Not too spicy good flavor. read more

I'm not much of a Thai food fan but this place has got me thinking. We decided to dine in at about 6 pm. There weren't many people so we got seated immediately. We received the menu and a water pitcher accompanied with a cup of ice. While we browsed the menu, I noticed many people taking out and picking up their phone orders. The food has got to be good with so many takeout orders. We started off with their appetizers. We ordered the Thai Fried Chicken "Gai Tod" ($12.95) and their Fried Calamari "Plah Muek Tod" ($12.95). The portions for the appetizers looked big so we just ordered the vegetable and tofu Pad Thai ($13.50). This is definitely more than enough for a party of 2. The calamari came out first. It was fresh out the fryer and crisp to perfection. The Thai sweet chili sauce was flavorful and went well with the calamari. The chicken came out shortly after and that plate was LOADED. I'd say there was 10 or more pieces. Again, chicken was freshly cooked and the skin was crispy while the meat was soft and juicy. It came with the same Thai sweet chili sauce as the calamari. Lastly was the Pad Thai. The noodles was not dry and very tasty. The sauce they used is very different from other Pad Thai's I've had. The peanut crumbs weren't overpowering as well. Vegetables were cooked and the fried tofu was pretty good. There is also a bit of scrambled egg thrown in so that was nice. We weren't able to finish all the chicken so we got a takeout box. Calamari and Pad Thai were mopped. We wanted to try their fried ice cream but unfortunately they did not have any. Other than that the food was great and service was good. There was only one server but he did a great job handling the few tables, phone calls and takeout orders. Will for sure come back to try their different choices of curry and Pad Thai. read more

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6/30/20 Did a called in order for pick up. No dine-in. Staff was courteous and masked. The food was sooooooooo good!! Stopped in for a quick lunch with the bffs. We ordered 3 appetizers. Everything was tasty and flavorful. Service was quick . read more

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Male staff was little rude when asking about the completeness of a large take out order. Seemed to be unappreciated of my order. Guess I'll go elsewhere next time. Food was good but needs some customer service skills. Order placed a couple days ago wasn't ready at the time I requested. 20 minutes late! read more

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My wife and I have only ate from this place twice and both times were solid. We will be going back to try more items from the menu. Ono for sure! read more

I would say in brevity that I am humbled, honored, and just blown away at what I experienced in this establishment. The best part? I took a beautiful long drive to get there, I took a chance I'll never regret (and will relive as much as I can), and I got to share it with 2 ladies I adore. In the realm of gastronomic discoveries, I, a connoisseur molded by years in the Pacific Northwest farmlands and a past life in the heat of LA kitchens as an aspiring professional chef in my 20s turned foster parent and single dad (which confined me to corporate America and consulting before realizing said dreams), chanced upon an extraordinary Thai culinary haven that transcends the mere confines of a just a Thai restaurant. Rather, this is what EVERY Thai restaurant should strive to be. Please let me explain, as I've had time to truly contemplate this experience over and over again. The enchantment commenced as the flavors unfolded, reminiscent of the captivating essence I encountered in the bustling streets of Bangkok or during cherished moments with my brother's mother-in-law ("Yai"), who wields her own custom pastes and grows her own ingredients, having lived most her life in an idyllic village. Nestled inconspicuously, even the urban giants of Los Angeles, New York and Bangkok failed to rival the meticulous artistry and robust flavors orchestrated by the culinary agape at Ono Thai. The chef, akin to a maestro of an epicurean symphony, engaged in animated conversations with regular patron in between the amazing dishes and aromas leaving the kitchen, their smiles mirroring the experience. Drawing from my rich background as an aspiring chef and steward of farmland (the taste begins in the soil and love for the earth after all), my palate attuned to the nuances of fine ingredients and well-conceived dishes we reveled in this 1.5hr meal. No, experience. As someone who once donned the chef's apron, and a lover of all things food (especially Thai, Viet, South Asian, Middle Eastern, South American and Mediterranean), the meticulousness of the preparation, down to the homemade sweet/sauces sweet and sour (nam jim) and peanut sauce I politely requested (begged), did not escape the group's discerning taste buds. I say this not to boast but to say I am so passionate about ingredients, service and food experiences that can take people to another place and away from their worldly worries, if even briefly. My diverse professional journey has encompassed roles not only as a former chef but "secret shopper" and assistant in the realm of executive services, tech and even supply chain, and I can attest that this establishment is a paragon of loving kindness, thoughtful precision and nothing more than unwavering dedication, leaving no culinary stone unturned. Not one hesitant to wield an honest and at times harsh critique, I can more than assure you, this is a genuine five-star affair. Allow me to dispel any notion of hyperbole; the taste and flavors encapsulated within these walls are a RARE gem I wish could be collected, and was honor to savor, on the island's culinary landscape. A return is not a question of if but when, as we plan to indulge in this reverie as frequently as time permits. I won't experience Thai cuisine like this anywhere else, all the more reason to save for more food whenever we visit. Cheers, bravo and hat's off to exquisite experiences and culinary escapades discovered here! Even the Thai iced tea was a force to be reckoned with, among the best I've ever had (yes I ordered one for the ride home). As we left, the owner/chef could be seen beaming with joy, sparked in receiving delivery of a beautiful tree, presumably another wellspring of herbal ingredients for forthcoming masterpieces. Not merely a critic but a fervent advocate for the symphony of flavors and love poured in, I just had to find another way to say Thank You for your hard work- I have some inkling of what this must take Chạn khx khxbkhuṇ dwy keīyrti kráp -Isaia read more

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Everything is good but the fried rice pineapple doesn't have pineapple and the papaya salad is kinda salty

The spring rolls were really good. I like how they wrap with rice paper. I didn't care for the taste of the Tom yum soup. The other dishes were good but too sweet for me. Less sugar and the food would have been just right. Service was friendly and quick. read more

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The food is amazing, the prices are reasonable and the food portions are great!!! Love this place!!!

Wow. I can see why this place has gotten rave reviews - both on Yelp and by word of mouth. A friend of mine visits Thailand yearly, and she said this place is the closest you can get to what she's had in Thailand. I've never been to Thailand, but I trust her word. Everything I had today was on point, and definitely want to come back to try everything else. Today my fam and I got the fried chicken, tom yum with shrimp, pad thai with chicken, and nam kao. My fave was the pad thai, super flavorful, perfectly balanced with sweet, savory, salty. Next time I'd ask for it spicy. What makes it diff is they use bbq chicken, which adds another dimension of flavor. Other places have pre-boiled chicken or chicken stir fried into the dish. While it works, Ono Thai's version does it better. Thai iced tea was also great. We were all so full, so we split one among the three of us. We loved that it wasn't too sweet. Overall, excellent Thai food in Ewa. Can't wait to come back! read more

This place is really good! And today grandma was cooking! Lol. Overheard the server telling another table that his grandma was cooking so we were excited about that. Order the fried fish filet with the spicey sauce on the side. So moist and tasty. The sauce is spicy which makes it extra delicious! The pad ki maw was so yummy and saucy. Fried chicken super crunchy. Pineapple fried rice comes in a pineapple!!! Thought it would be weird but its actually really good! And ofcourse pumpkin curry. YUM! read more

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Ono Thai is hole-in-the-wall spot deep in Ewa Beach that serves great thai food for take-out and dine-in! I called for takeout and my order was ready for me 25 minutes later. Here's my order: Chicken Pad Thai Stuffed Chicken Wings Green Curry with fish (2) orders of sticky rice. When I got to the restaurant, I noticed that it didn't come with rice already so I added the 2 orders of sticky rice without and issue! The staff here is really friendly and accommodating. The chicken pad thai was my favorite because it wasn't overly saucy nor overly fried- just perfect! The stuffed Chicken wings were so crispy and even tasted great the next day as leftovers. The green curry had lots of veggies and felt very healthy. My only issue is that you couldn't choose your spice level. I think that my thai food could've used a bit more spice all around. I think offering differing spice levels for everyone's preferences would greatly improve already amazing tasting food! read more

The food was excellent. Ordered green curry, Thai fried chicken, pho, and papaya salad. Everything was excellent. Our order was ordered online and was ready for pick up at the time of arrival. Definitely would go here again. read more

Good Service, Great food! Would recommend Ono Thai fried Chix Is ONO! Would be 5* but, Only down fall is toooo Fa from my hale! read more

Another Great Meal in-this Mom n Pop Hole in the wall in Ewa .. Great Service and nicely priced too Highly Recommended thank you Gerry read more

We loved their authentic curries. It's 5 stars Service is 4 stars Ambience is 4 stars We normally ordered take out foods due to the restaurant is always busy with their customers. Their fried chicken and noodles is also our favorites read more

Everything is great at Ono Thai! My husband and I love to go there for the best Thai food and also for their top notch service! Very friendly, fast, able to multitask and provide all you need without being asked... read more

I always order the Red or Panang curry, and they always let me substitute the veggies when asked, unlike other restaurants. The service is always friendly and food is always good. The inside is nice and comfy too. read more

Loveee this little Thai joint. Nice folks and yes, ono grindz! This time around we indulged in the Exotic Jungle Curry with veges, and the Pad Woon Sen also with veges. Pad Woon Sen can be a little mild flavored so we asked to make it medium spicy -- it was perfect! Both dishes complemented each other very well. We always stop by here for lunch when we're around Ewa. Can't go wrong and we've always been very satisfied. read more

Ono Thai - Jungle curry with veges - Thai Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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