Great staff and even better food. The portions are huge and at a modest price. Great place to stop quick for lunch. Edit: This has to be my favorite place to grab a quick bite so gooood, so so so so gooooood. That Volcano Chicken? Whaaaaat? Or the barbecue chicken plate.... whaaaaaAT?
Food was a major part of this rating, hence why it's low. The BBQ chicken was lacking flavor and had SKIN on it, yuck! Rice was ok yet a little dry. The macaroni salad was bland with no kick or flavor to it as well. For $15+ per combo, I expected better food. Ono Hawaiian BBQ is much better overall.
I used to be a patron since Ohana’s first opened, but the food has gotten steadily bad to worse. Their rice is always mushy. Having a Japanese-Hawaiian background, I hate mushy rice. The last time I had the mixed barbecue with short ribs it was like chewing into rubber. Literally!!! The shrimp in the mixed seafood combo is always dry. Overall, the quality of the food is INCONSISTENT. The family is very nice and maintains a clean restaurant , but it’s about the quality of the food!!! Until they get it right, I’ll drive down to L&L’s at the corner of Oceanside Blvd. and College. At least their rice is not mushy!!! March 1, 2022. I recently revisited this restaurant. I ordered chicken katsu take-out. The person who took my order was efficient but lacked aloha spirit. I was just a business transaction. The two scoops of rice and macaroni were passable. However, the chicken katsu was definitely subpar. Besides skimping on the chicken meat, it was of poor quality and overcooked. They charge more for less. I’ll leave the two stars as this is a family-run business and out of respect for José. December 15, 2023. I haven’t been here in over a year. I ordered the Loco Moco take-out. Passable. Rice is still MUSHY. Too much water being used. Also, it was a 30 minute wait for a Friday. Clean and friendly family-run restaurant as always. Bottom line. It’s about the quality of the food and how it’s prepared. One day they’ll get it right.
Had take out once and got food poisoning from some bad mac. The food is solid when not past expiration. I’d probably be a regular if it wasn’t for that experience. I think I’ve only gotten food from here twice in the past year since that.
Yay the fish tank is clean
Great selection and service I really like the grilled chicken salad.
Great food and all, but they always take forever for such a small item