Excellent, superb, unique menu. Unfortunately, they were not offering pork chops. I settled for the Hawaiian burger. I was not disappointed. It was perfectly prepared and uniquely flavorful. My wife had the macadamia-crusted Mahi Mahi and allowed me a small (stingy) taste. Wonderful, and what I will order next time (if there are still no pork chops). The decor was plain, colorless, and somewhat uninspiring, but very clean and well-kept. Not sure what I would have done differently, and having been in a few local Maui upcountry local restaurants, this is pretty much the status quo. It is certainly not over-Hawaiian touristy. The surfboards help the atmosphere. The photos are sort of Hawaiian, but maybe a few surfing photos in the dining area with those boards would be more apropos. But no big deal considering the great food and menu. How about upping the Hawaiian atmosphere with some background music and staff in Aloha shirts?Finally, the service: our server was pure "aloha" and managed our table of 16 people efficiently and attentively and received a well-deserved 50% tip from me. She was very professional, happy, congenial, and tolerant of the many requests coming constantly from our large group. Ai maikai and aloha! We will return! Oh, yeah, and I strongly recommend this place. Next time I would wear my Aloha shirt and Rip Curl Boardshorts but afraid that visual might dampen everyone's appetite.
Mike G.
Second time here. We tried the fries again, and I thought they were much better than the first time. They had the perfect crunch. Maybe could've used a little more of the yummy sauce, but perhaps they intentionally don't give you too much so you don't get addicted. We both got the combination plate with teriyaki chicken and beef. Again, the chicken was delicious. Beef was rather cold and still kind of tough. If we're feeling adventurous, maybe we try it again or just stick with the chicken. Mac salad was fine but still not as amazing as other Hawaiian macs we've had before. The veggies primarily ended up being just squash. I don't mind the squash, but perhaps a bit more variety than just the one or two other vegetable pieces mixed in. My wife thought the rice was fine, but there was enough other food to keep her attention. As others have said, Emily was attentive and a delight!
Tori D
The Kahlua pork hash is a must! And they have a great deal of bottomless mimosas every weekend 10-2!
Annie R.
In the most respectful way possible I have no idea how this place stays in business. The staff is all super nice but we have been three times and each time has been 45 mins - 1Hr to get our food. The food is GOOD for sure, but unless you have a minimum of 90 minutes for lunch OR dinner I would definitely come back here. And it's not because it's busy, the three times we've been here we have been one of two tables dining. Not to mention we came for happy hour the first time and he overcharged us for half of the items and we had to sit and go through each item for like 10 minutes until the bill was corrected. It's a super cute what looks to be a family owned Hawaiian place that definitely makes good food but it's really frustrating when you're the only table at the restaurant and it still takes an hour to get your food.
Jim Budzinski
I’ve had generally decent experiences here but tonight was a miss unfortunately. I got takeout and the Chicken Katsu was dry and lacking flavor. Maybe add a side of the sauce, instead of putting barely any on the chicken and calling it good. We also didn’t get the correct sides for my wife’s dinner, it coming with sticky rice instead of the fries I ordered. I get it, it happens, but not super inclined to return.
Barbara S.
Service AMAZING. Our waitress was so wonderful! I think her name was Kate...The ambiance here is pretty casual and the music isn't very loud but very inviting and a total vibe. My friend and I have been craving spam musabi and we loved it! I will say, I think it could've used more of the sauce. We also tried the happy hour egg rolls, which were also great! I will be back again for sure!
DudeInDenver
My wife and I went on a Saturday for Brunch - we definitely will be back. I had the chicken and waffles that had a sweet chili sauce on it. My wife had a Kalua Breakfast Burrito that was delicious and enough for two. Have the Kona coffee with your meal - can't be missed
Ricardo Barrera
Want to give the Ohana Grill a shout out, got there at a non-busy time met up with family we haven't seen him very very long time, treated us right great food great drinks great service. I love my Hawaiian plate lunches traditional, but this little Hawaiian Fusion took it up another notch, awesome Kahlua Pig I based a lot of my Hawaiian Cuisines on that alone you do good on that you do good on most
Sarah Bass
A year ago I tried Ohana twice and it was a miss both times, recently I went back though and they have a new amazing selection of food and a new chef or something because everything myself or my friends have ordered and tried were delicious!!! If my super taster boyfriend says "We'll definitely be making this a favorite" you know it's an amazing restaurant!
Stephen R.
Kinda somewhere between mediocre and OK. Service was a bit slow -- the waitress apologized for my wait when she finally got to my table -- and the food was OK. No big complaints about this place from me, but nothing to write home about, either. If you are a fan of this sort of food you may find yourself gravitating toward Ohana Grille. Myself, I'm looking for something a little finer / better.
Stopped in for brunch. The breakfast tacos were great, but the chicken and waffles was too notch! The spicy Korean syrup was amazing! And the bottomless mimosas were spectacular. Excellent service from Ashley despite being the only people on the patio for most of the morning.
Chris H.
Had the Ula Ula Faro bowl with grilled Mahi Mahi today for lunch. The food here is consistently fresh and delicious and the staff is friendly, as well. Very fresh and healthy options available in addition to the traditional Hawaiian dishes.
Jessica M.
I absolutely love the food, the staff, and #1 the entertainment!!! Gotta have the chicken katsu, we love the loco moco, and the Mac nut Mahi Mahi but we're Hawaii locals so we all our "local grindz". Bottomless mimosas for brunch- say less! Only recommendation for this spot is to stay consistent with the menu.
Marty P.
I've been to the Obama Grille in Lakewood and thought I would try this one on a Friday night in Castle Rock. I like the location and the interior is decorated very nicely along with being very clean. It was t too busy for a Friday night. It didn't take long for staff to seat me, bring me a drink and take my order. I ordered the Spam Musubi for an appetizer and really enjoyed it. I've seen this before at Hawaiian BBQ places and never ordered it until now. I would order it again. For my entree I ordered the Chicken Katsu (a favorite of mine) with sticky rice along with macaroni salad. The sticky rice didn't taste that fresh. It had a semi stale taste to it. The Mac Salad was good. Chicken Katsu was average. I liked how a couple sitting at the bar area was getting up often to serve entrees and help out staff. I speculate that they are owners or at minimum, management. This always impresses me when I see this at a restaurant. I will return here but anytime soon. I would love to try other entrees on the menu. They also have an outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant which is nice as well. Perfect for this time of year. Overall, loved the level of service at this restaurant. Keep up the good work there.
Christina Estes
Such a great place! We loved the drinks, the food, the service. Everything was fantastic. Can’t wait to return for brunch. I’ve heard amazing things about their mimosas!
Excellent, superb, unique menu. Unfortunately, they were not offering pork chops. I settled for the Hawaiian burger. I was not disappointed. It was perfectly prepared and uniquely flavorful. My wife had the macadamia-crusted Mahi Mahi and allowed me a small (stingy) taste. Wonderful, and what I will order next time (if there are still no pork chops). The decor was plain, colorless, and somewhat uninspiring, but very clean and well-kept. Not sure what I would have done differently, and having been in a few local Maui upcountry local restaurants, this is pretty much the status quo. It is certainly not over-Hawaiian touristy. The surfboards help the atmosphere. The photos are sort of Hawaiian, but maybe a few surfing photos in the dining area with those boards would be more apropos. But no big deal considering the great food and menu. How about upping the Hawaiian atmosphere with some background music and staff in Aloha shirts?Finally, the service: our server was pure "aloha" and managed our table of 16 people efficiently and attentively and received a well-deserved 50% tip from me. She was very professional, happy, congenial, and tolerant of the many requests coming constantly from our large group. Ai maikai and aloha! We will return! Oh, yeah, and I strongly recommend this place. Next time I would wear my Aloha shirt and Rip Curl Boardshorts but afraid that visual might dampen everyone's appetite.
Second time here. We tried the fries again, and I thought they were much better than the first time. They had the perfect crunch. Maybe could've used a little more of the yummy sauce, but perhaps they intentionally don't give you too much so you don't get addicted. We both got the combination plate with teriyaki chicken and beef. Again, the chicken was delicious. Beef was rather cold and still kind of tough. If we're feeling adventurous, maybe we try it again or just stick with the chicken. Mac salad was fine but still not as amazing as other Hawaiian macs we've had before. The veggies primarily ended up being just squash. I don't mind the squash, but perhaps a bit more variety than just the one or two other vegetable pieces mixed in. My wife thought the rice was fine, but there was enough other food to keep her attention. As others have said, Emily was attentive and a delight!
The Kahlua pork hash is a must! And they have a great deal of bottomless mimosas every weekend 10-2!
In the most respectful way possible I have no idea how this place stays in business. The staff is all super nice but we have been three times and each time has been 45 mins - 1Hr to get our food. The food is GOOD for sure, but unless you have a minimum of 90 minutes for lunch OR dinner I would definitely come back here. And it's not because it's busy, the three times we've been here we have been one of two tables dining. Not to mention we came for happy hour the first time and he overcharged us for half of the items and we had to sit and go through each item for like 10 minutes until the bill was corrected. It's a super cute what looks to be a family owned Hawaiian place that definitely makes good food but it's really frustrating when you're the only table at the restaurant and it still takes an hour to get your food.
I’ve had generally decent experiences here but tonight was a miss unfortunately. I got takeout and the Chicken Katsu was dry and lacking flavor. Maybe add a side of the sauce, instead of putting barely any on the chicken and calling it good. We also didn’t get the correct sides for my wife’s dinner, it coming with sticky rice instead of the fries I ordered. I get it, it happens, but not super inclined to return.
Service AMAZING. Our waitress was so wonderful! I think her name was Kate...The ambiance here is pretty casual and the music isn't very loud but very inviting and a total vibe. My friend and I have been craving spam musabi and we loved it! I will say, I think it could've used more of the sauce. We also tried the happy hour egg rolls, which were also great! I will be back again for sure!
My wife and I went on a Saturday for Brunch - we definitely will be back. I had the chicken and waffles that had a sweet chili sauce on it. My wife had a Kalua Breakfast Burrito that was delicious and enough for two. Have the Kona coffee with your meal - can't be missed
Want to give the Ohana Grill a shout out, got there at a non-busy time met up with family we haven't seen him very very long time, treated us right great food great drinks great service. I love my Hawaiian plate lunches traditional, but this little Hawaiian Fusion took it up another notch, awesome Kahlua Pig I based a lot of my Hawaiian Cuisines on that alone you do good on that you do good on most
A year ago I tried Ohana twice and it was a miss both times, recently I went back though and they have a new amazing selection of food and a new chef or something because everything myself or my friends have ordered and tried were delicious!!! If my super taster boyfriend says "We'll definitely be making this a favorite" you know it's an amazing restaurant!
Kinda somewhere between mediocre and OK. Service was a bit slow -- the waitress apologized for my wait when she finally got to my table -- and the food was OK. No big complaints about this place from me, but nothing to write home about, either. If you are a fan of this sort of food you may find yourself gravitating toward Ohana Grille. Myself, I'm looking for something a little finer / better.
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Stopped in for brunch. The breakfast tacos were great, but the chicken and waffles was too notch! The spicy Korean syrup was amazing! And the bottomless mimosas were spectacular. Excellent service from Ashley despite being the only people on the patio for most of the morning.
Had the Ula Ula Faro bowl with grilled Mahi Mahi today for lunch. The food here is consistently fresh and delicious and the staff is friendly, as well. Very fresh and healthy options available in addition to the traditional Hawaiian dishes.
I absolutely love the food, the staff, and #1 the entertainment!!! Gotta have the chicken katsu, we love the loco moco, and the Mac nut Mahi Mahi but we're Hawaii locals so we all our "local grindz". Bottomless mimosas for brunch- say less! Only recommendation for this spot is to stay consistent with the menu.
I've been to the Obama Grille in Lakewood and thought I would try this one on a Friday night in Castle Rock. I like the location and the interior is decorated very nicely along with being very clean. It was t too busy for a Friday night. It didn't take long for staff to seat me, bring me a drink and take my order. I ordered the Spam Musubi for an appetizer and really enjoyed it. I've seen this before at Hawaiian BBQ places and never ordered it until now. I would order it again. For my entree I ordered the Chicken Katsu (a favorite of mine) with sticky rice along with macaroni salad. The sticky rice didn't taste that fresh. It had a semi stale taste to it. The Mac Salad was good. Chicken Katsu was average. I liked how a couple sitting at the bar area was getting up often to serve entrees and help out staff. I speculate that they are owners or at minimum, management. This always impresses me when I see this at a restaurant. I will return here but anytime soon. I would love to try other entrees on the menu. They also have an outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant which is nice as well. Perfect for this time of year. Overall, loved the level of service at this restaurant. Keep up the good work there.
Such a great place! We loved the drinks, the food, the service. Everything was fantastic. Can’t wait to return for brunch. I’ve heard amazing things about their mimosas!