Food 8/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 8/10 First time here, it was super cute. Just a nice local restaurant in Kailua which was great. We got the three choice plate with laulau, Kalua pig, and chicken long rice. The laulau was a great size and my favorite was the chicken long rice. They ran out of squid luau but I definitely want to try it next time. The inside is cute and looked like there's live music sometimes so I'll have to be back to listen! read more

The Dish - Three Choice Hawaiian Plate: LauLau, Kalua Pig, Chicken Long Rice (with picked onion, rice, and mac salad) - Sports Bars Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Lunch in Kailua, O'ahu, Hawai'i... I had this place on my list of places to go. When I had some free time, I asked Donna if she wanted to join me. She was available... yay! Thanks, Donna! The Dish has a small, free parking lot. Inside, it's air-conditioned, clean, bright, and spacious. We were prompted to sit anywhere. I chose the corner - instead of the bar. Other tables were filled with customers. Today's menu included breakfast and plate lunches. Hawaiian food was also an option. I chose Hamburger Steak plate. It came with white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. It was delicious! The brown gravy complimented the mushrooms and sweet onions well! The patties seemed to be homemade. The rice was on the drier, harder side. The macaroni was a bit mushy and the salad itself needed more flavor - maybe salt and pepper? Our server was busy waiting on everyone. We asked for takeout boxes because we couldn't finish. I walked over to her and gave her my credit card instead of waiting for her. She was pleasant and friendly! I would try the garlic chicken and Hawaiian food next. read more

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I was in the neighborhood and got into my car that was parked on the street. I looked up and noticed a sign I hadn't seen before. I looked them up on yelp and saw a few photos of the food so I decided to get back out of my car and check them out. I walked in and there were a bunch of tables and bar stools of patrons eating, drinking and watching the high school softball championships on their multiple TVs around the space. There had to be atleast 8 TVs. The friendly bartender said I could sit anywhere. There was a guy doing a sound check so I was looking forward to listening to the live music too. I was told he usually starts at 7 but he waited because a table of 8 and a bunch of other customers were all watching the softball game. I decided to go with the ahi katsu. The katsu had good flavor and the fish was moist. I liked the sauce on it and probably should've asked for more of the wasabi butter to dip the fish in. I liked their potato Mac salad too. Their rice was a little chewy though. I'll definitely be back to try the Hawaiian food next. Live music started at 8 and the guy was entertaining. Several customers got up and danced and sang along and everyone was having a good time. The bartender told me that they have music on Thursday and Friday evenings. read more

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This used to be a Chinese restaurant that I have never been to. Now it's a pretty local restaurant. Initially served only lunch and now has expanded into dinner. They do have a liquor license but only serve wine and beer; essentially only things that come pre-made in a bottle or can. My high school bestie recommended coming here after we found our other high school bestie was home for a bit. We came in on a Thursday so there was live music. That made it a little bit hard to have a conversation, but it was ok. The place was packed and the waitress was busy and accidentally got our orders wrong. Oops! But I can say that the food is good. The menu is mainly Hawaiian food; laulau, luau, chicken long rice, poke, etc. but no poi or lomi lomi salmon. You can get it as a plate lunch (rice with mac salad) or as a side. The poke was big pieces. I should have gotten the poke but I was hankering for some laulau. The laulau tasted good and clean (not oily!) but maybe needed some salt. But better to not be salty, right? Prices are standard for a locally owned restaurant and parking is on the street. The bathrooms were clean. I will bring the bf out to check it out. I appreciate that this place was full of local people and not transplants to Kailua. Sorry, I miss the old Kailua and will support locals. read more

Plenty of parking! Came here for lunch with friends and ordered the squid luau and Kalua pork, came with rice and Mac! So yum. Service is quick and they play live music at night. :) would come back here read more

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Being on the windward side, decided to try The Dish. They took over the location of a Chinese Restaurant. We were planning to dine in. Was a little confused. One door had a close sign and the other door displayed an open sign.. We entered the the door that said open. This door is for take out. They have a display case with their poke options. I noticed that there were people sitting in the dining room. I asked if it was available. The counter person said yes .Had to go out and enter the dinner room thru the other door. The same person waiting on us.I pointed out the close signage. She turned the neon sign to on and flipped the paper sign to open. Overall service was pleasant and laid back.I ordered a mixed plate which consisted of squid luau and chicken long rice. Wife had the panko crispy ahi. The squid luau was light on the coconut milk With a sprinkle of squid on top. The chicken long rice Had was flavorful and a good potion of chicken .The long rice was on the thicker side. Enjoy read more

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Excellent service Ono food and nice cold ac inside. We decided last minute to celebrate our friend's birthday and wanted to be close to home. Yelp had a lot of good reviews for their food. We will definitely return. Emma took really good care of us all night long. It's bigger inside than it looks from outside lots of seats and a small bar. Regular tables and high top tables. Clean restrooms as well. They also have a parking lot. read more

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Great service. Friendly staff. Food choices were tasty and worth the price. Highly recommended for a relaxing night. read more

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We just had lunch from The Dish. We ordered Ahi katsu, garlic chicken, a poke bowl and marlin dip. Prices for each plate was reasonable. All were made super fresh and hot off the kitchen. Ahi katsu was my favorite. The fish was super moist and the outside crust was crunchy. The Poke was so fresh and flavorful. Loved it. Customer service was great. The girls were so patient and nice. This is my new fav to go place in Kailua. read more

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Since we were in kailua picking up mail my husband saw this place on yelp. He loves hawaiian food so he told me let's try them i said ok. We arrive and its seems like the place wasnt open but the signage said they were. The dining room sign said close but had to point it out to the server and she turned the sign around. Now this place is like a bar atmosphere bar area TVs on the wall for sports watching and I guess they even have music too maybe at night The menu right now is simple hawn food and some plate lunches. At night they have pupus I guess. I had the crispy packs fry ahi katsu and my husband had squid luau and chicken long rice. He ask for poi but they don't have it yet since they didn't bring any kalo to make the poi. Still working on making hawaiian food and certain plates from scratch. I thought my katsu was to crispy the coating and the macaroni salad was a tad bit salty. The sauces came in white sauce I think it was garlic aioli and the dark one was some kind of sweet katsu sauce. Came with pickle onions too. My husband said hes food was OK squid luau was a little watery and little coconut milk taste and the chicken long rice had a good taste but their long rice noodles were on the fat side. If you in the kailua area its on the street where Walgreens is located. Used to be a Chinese restaurant on the left. read more

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Have gotten takeout a few times since the opening in early December 2025. They've now found their groove (and hours). Food is yummy, parking convenient, clean and bright despite also being a sports bar. Casual local vibe befitting the "BAB" Kailua. (I made that up = before A&B.) Tried so far: Garlic chicken: tasty, the side portion seems priced relatively low (not complaining) Squid luau: Improved to point of perfection Poke: spicy shrimp and sesame tako as poke bowl. Almost slurped it down, so good. Haven't had ahi yet. Laulau: legit Also like the little sides: pickled onion, lomi tomato (not really salmon). Sometimes they run out (lke the nachos), so be prepared to choose alternates. Check out their Instagram but be aware that there's another The Dish in Honolulu that's entirely a different restaurant. Be sure it says Kailua. read more

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I met Connie (owner) husband/wife establishment, great setup, ono Hawaiian food, especially da chicken long rice, squid luau and chilled beer, modelo on tap They have Live Music Friday Local atmosphere to da max read more

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SO GOOD!!!! The BEST squid luau and Mac Salad! I will drive from across the Island to eat at this place again ! SO GOOD! Thank you for having the fundraiser here so I could try your food!! ONO! read more

Wow!!!! The service was amazing and the food was insane. I don't eat raw fish but here I sure did and it was the best I have ever had! Get the Ahi tuna! Go here- you won't be disappointed read more

Ono Hawaiian & local kine food in Kailua What?!!! My BF and I ordered the ahi katsu and garlic chicken with a side of namasu. The plates come with rice and mac salad. The ahi katsu was cooked perfectly, nice and crunchy outside moist tasty ahi...and the sauce on top was broke da mouth good! The garlic chicken was moist slightly crispy with tasty flavor, it was very ono! I do wish they had a spicy extra garlic chicken option us for kanakas that like it extra extra lol! I loved their mac salad too! The young wahine that took our order was sweet and friendly. I will definitely go back! read more

Stumbled into this one Saturday night and surprised by full house and three lovely ladies singing great music accompanied by guitar, drums, keyboard. They were super busy so went back another night for poke. Nice atmosphere. Good food. Love it. read more

Forgot to take a picture of the ahi katsu but it was ono! Fries include lots of crinkle fries. Clean bathroom and dining space. Comfortable temperature (AC). Attentive service from staff. Lots of TVs & decent sound system. read more

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I like a chunk of fat, even 2 small ones, but this Laulau is HALF-fat,half-pork,barely any luau leaf,and they handed it to me barely warmed up me - and cold inside. No butterfish - unless it was in that fat? Also, no poi. I like that they renovated - good parking, but their $10 LauLau was not Wow-Wow. My first time there to try - pretty disappointing. read more

The Dish - Too much fat, not enough luau leaf, served cold, no butterfish piece, and no poi. Not so WowWow LauLau. - Sports Bars Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Great live music, poke nachos are delicious, shrimp fried rice had full size shrimp not those little crumbs other places use. And free easy parking a dream in Kailua! read more

I have been twice now--once with a very picky local eater. She adored the ahi katsu; I found the lau lau the best ever--not greasy or unnecessarily heavy--it actually felt healthy and lasted for two meals. The poke was fresh and not too salty--yummy fish; and the garlic chicken light and tasty and satisfying. Not enough people know about it and it deserves to be known and visited often. read more

Place is unreal!!! Has great local vibes and the food was amazing. The staff was very friendly. I will be coming back often. read more

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So ono and it is reasonably priced. We love coming here! Great staff, great food, and awesome atmosphere!

Great ambience! Food was Ono....fresh fish Buckets of beers for the game was great and service was excellent- Kailuas new gem! read more

Amazing food great prices great atmosphere and cheaper and better poke than foodland! A must try new restaurant!

great service and food was delicious. very kind staff. The place was clean and had cool sports details. i would definitely recommend.

Everything was great! The restaurant was super clean and welcoming. The garlic chicken was crispy, flavorful, and so good. The poke was super fresh, and the ahi katsu was delicious with no fishy smell at all. Portions were generous and very affordable for the quality and amount of food. On top of that, the staff was super cute and friendly. Definitely a spot worth supporting -- support local! read more

Food and service give it a 10. The owners are personable and kind. Go check them out.