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Island Ono Loa Grill

Island Ono Loa Grill

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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Mon
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue
11:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Travelers' Choice 2024

RATINGS
Food
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Details
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PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $12.00
CUISINES
American, Hawaiian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
About
Delicious American char-grilled food with Hawaiian influences, served quickly and inexpensively. Featuring as many local ingredients as we can, including the delicious Punalu'u Bake Shop Hawaiian sweetbread buns for almost all of our sandwiches, goat cheese from Hawaii Island Goat Dairy, lettuce raised in Waimea, and tomatoes from Oahu. All of our burgers, fish, chicken and hot dogs are char-grilled for smokey goodness! We're the only place on the entire Big Island to get Vienna Beef hot dogs, the best hot dogs in the world! And we're also the only place in the state of Hawaii to get that Midwestern classic, the pork tenderloin sandwich. The sweetbread makes them amazing! Our French fries and onion rings are fresh cut every day. We lightly batter our onion rings, which makes them crunchy and delicious! Do you want to taste what fresh fish tastes like char-grilled? It's amazing, and we offer it here. We only offer fish caught here in Hawaii, and it's never, ever frozen. It's wonderful to live in a place where you can eat fish pulled out of local waters! We're a little hard to find but worth the effort. We're in the back of Ali'i Sunset Plaza, behind Lava Java and The Sandal Stop.
PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $12.00
CUISINES
American, Hawaiian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles399 reviews
Excellent
284
Very good
75
Average
24
Poor
9
Terrible
7

Dave J
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • none
This shopping area in Kona has lots of great restaurants and bars, but if price is an issue and you want something good and greasy this burger joint is killer. We ate here our last night and wish we had eaten there earlier because it was one of the most filling and cheapest meals we ate on the Big Island. They also will grill the sandwich with chicken or a veggie burger if you don't want a burger. My daughter is a vegetarian and loved her garden burger with cheese, BBQ sauce and onion rings. This is NOT fast food - in fact we had to wait about 30 minutes for our food and it was worth the wait.
Written July 6, 2022
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Kristy G
Texas16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • none
Our first taste of Hawaiian food did not disappoint! We shared the Moco Loco and it was delicious! Big servings with plenty to share. Our son got chicken strips that perfectly suited a picky eater. While we were eating, it kept getting busier and I was impressed that they warned people that it would be a bit of wait for their food. Good food, good service, and walking distance to our hotel!
Written June 2, 2021
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Kim W
New York39 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • couples
Food was great! We had the burgers and it was full of flavor! Fries and coleslaw were great as well! There is a sign that warns everyone of a potential long wait due to the food being made to order, but we waited about 30 minutes for 2 burgers. To be fair, there was a fair amount of people already waiting when we got there. Don’t come here if you are hangry/famished or short on time, you won’t make it.
Written January 3, 2022
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Kayelene L
Cedar Rapids237 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • couples
What a great burger and onion rings. My husband had poblano burger and was excellent too. There usually is a 15-20 minute wait, while there making it fresh. Well worth it! Nothing better than fresh! I would highly recommend if you are in the mood for a burger stop in, you won’t be disappointed. Customer service was outstanding
Written January 4, 2020
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krogersku
Johnston666 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • couples
Stopped here based off reviews. Island Ono Loa Grill is a small restaurant in a shopping center on Ali’i Drive. This is a tourist area of Kona. The Hamburger and fries were good. Fries were hand cut, can pay extra for local Hawaiian beef patties. This was the good. The bad, the onion rings were overcooked and the fish tacos just weren’t very good. Hamburgers are what they are known for, I would recommend sticking with the that.
Written February 9, 2023
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Sasha
Chicago346 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • family
I found this place because it’s near my hotel. I would rather take two buses, a ferry and a train before I visit this place again. The food is edible, but the Asian lady who takes your order is very rude. She acted like she was doing me favor by taking my order. I think she should work in a prison setting verses a restaurant. Her attitude is suitable for prisoners verses tourists. I recommend that you skip this place because there are plenty of restaurants nearby.
Written November 7, 2021
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Chris C
We are truly sorry for our employee's behavior and have addressed her conduct with her. We are a family owned and operated business, and expect and demand that our employees treat our customers with kindness and respect. It sounds like she failed miserably. Please accept our sincere apology.
Written November 9, 2021
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Matt B
Eugene37 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • family
Great burgers and fries, great service. We got a table outside, service was great and food came quick. Extra $1 for local grass fed beef was worth it, the burgers were delicious.
Written January 17, 2022
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LMSCSM
31 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • none
Order at the cash register then relax and wait for your freshly cooked food. Excellent grade of hamburger was used and cooked to perfection. But dang, those onion rings were even more exceptional - even in the hot weather! Beverages available are sodas and water. The nearby ABC store sells beer which you can purchase and bring back to your table at the grill. There is indoor and outdoor seating in this small jewel of a hot dog/burger grill. It's not directly on the main drag, you have to weave between two larger establishments to find the grill tucked into a little lanai.
Written August 6, 2022
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JenniferL40
Philadelphia14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • none
I found the Grill using reviews here. We were not disappointed. I got the Macnut Pesto Goat Cheese Burger with a grass fed patty and my husband got the BBQ Kalua Pork Sandwich. Both were great and worth the wait.
Written July 21, 2022
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MJE123123
Scappoose43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • couples
We were looking for a burger for lunch and wanted to try one here since it advertises itself as having the 8th best burger on Yelp in the US and it didn’t disappoint! It was on a delicious bun, was a great size, very juicy and tasty, and filling! I ordered us the Hawaiian natural fed beef for an extra $1.29 for each burger and it was worth it! The seasoned fries were very tasty! The staff was very friendly too! I would highly recommend eating here!
Written October 23, 2023
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Linda M
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • couples
We were looking for a good meal not far from our hotel. We ordered take out fish tacos with sides of macaroni and Cole slaw. Although it seems a little pricey at $22, this is fresh not frozen fish. Tucked away off Alii drive. Generous servings and great staff.
Written December 11, 2022
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Corinna H
Winnipeg648 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • friends
I had been specifically looking for a place I could have a local Hawaiian Beef burger and was so pleased to find this place. The young woman taking our order, Candace, was such a pleasure! I had numerous questions and she patiently tried to help me. We chatted and laughed a wee bit. I had the BBQ burger with sweet potato fries that were PERFECT! Not dry at all, they were yummy without a dipping sauce. The Hawaiian BBQ burger was so good. I’d order the local beef again for sure! My friend had the Loco Moco with Mac salad the quid essential Hawaiian meal! She enjoyed it! She also got a hot dog and coleslaw to take home. I also took a picture of a sign on the wall. I really appreciate that they ask for patience in such a simple way and acknowledge that it is fresh food they are serving not a reheated microwave dinner! So glad we gave them a go!
Written November 4, 2023
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Rebecca M
Oakland2905 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • none
Great meal stop, with friendly service followed by delicious food It's in a courtyard a few steps off the main street. There are indoor tables, but we found a shady outdoor spot in which to enjoy our meal. The food is excellent! We had and enjoyed tacos with that day's freshly-caught fish, a unique macadamia/pesto burger, sides (pineapple cold slaw and sweet potato fries). A lovely place for a quiet, yummy break in busy, fun Kailua town
Written December 21, 2022
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Grammypam6
Kailua-Kona3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • friends
My 17 yr old grandson and four of his friends were here visiting for the second year. They love Island Ono Loa Grill but they didn't have a good experience today. The lady who took their orders was short and rude with them - ignoring their questions about the burgers and rushing them on. Won't return just because of that.
Written July 15, 2023
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Chris Colby
I'm so sorry your grandson and his friends were treated poorly. There is no excuse for rudeness. We'll be having a serious discussion with who we suspect is responsible. My deepest apology. Chris
Written July 16, 2023
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Laura L
Turner Valley28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • none
Stopped here for a quick bite at lunch. We shared the fish tacos (fresh tuna, medium doneness) and coleslaw with pineapple. Tacos and sauce were a great combination with the sweet and crunchy coleslaw. Sharing the two tacos in the order was a perfect amount for us. Friendly polite service. We sat outside in the courtyard and enjoyed a glimpse of ocean blue. Would return to try other menu items.
Written February 27, 2023
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