If you want real,authentic Hawaiian fare - This is the place to go. Come hungry, you won't be disappointed! I had the pork lau lau (pork steamed in taro leaves) which came with your choice of rice or poi (mashed taro root), lomi salmon (raw, salted salmon and tomato salad) cured beef, and haupia (coconut pudding) I couldn't get enough... More

I noticed a few other reviews commenting about cleanliness, but really, it wasn't that bad, but this is more in the catergory of "great local dive" then anything else. We think the "grandma" of the restruant who usually cooks served us...simply explaining each little dish she put in front of us. My husband and I loved the authentic experience, but... More

You must go to Ono. There may be a wait - but the food is delicious. Everything on the menu is excellent!

My second choice after Helena's for authentic Hawaiian food at reasonable prices.

I thought this was ok. The restaurant seems really homestyle. It doesn't look the cleanest, honestly. But, the people I was with said it was really authentic homestyle hawaiian that your aunt would make or something. I thought the pork needed flavor/salt. I don't think I'd go back. Too dingy for my taste. Makes you wonder what it looks like... More

We had been recommended to go to Ono by a worker of a cruise boat at a 5 star hotel not far away. We pulled up to the curb, put money in the meter, turned walking to the restaurant and the owner was at the door welcoming us in. We were seated and obviously looked like tourists. The wonderful elderly... More

The first time we went to Hawaii in 1989, we were dismayed by the lines of tourists waiting in line to get into the Sizzler and even the Woolworths lunch counter! We were looking for authentic Hawaiin food, and I can't remember how we came upon Ono's, but it's a must do everytime we're back in Waikiki. If you can... More

We asked our great tour guide George from Roberts Hawaii for a recommendation for "real Hawaiian" food and he recommended Ono as we pulled up we saw the long line outside so we immediately knew this was going to be good we ordered the combination to share one of the lovely elderly owners came over and told us where to... More

We were told to go to ONO if we wanted to try some authentic Hawaiian Food. We were delighted with the experience and the price was excellent. On the advice of our greeter/host/waiter we ordered the combination plate that included a Chicken Lau Lau. (Chicken cooked in Taro leaf) There was more than enough food for two of us and... More