We were looking for something quick and easy to eat. Stumbled upon ono randomly in the corner and took a gamble. It's your average Philly cheesesteak, but with some Hawaiian twist. I world recommend you look at the menu cardukkey, as the numbers don't serve with a side. You need to make it a combo and it wasn't super clear at first. They don't offer free water so it's best to just get a soda in this case. The food was pretty good and a little bit different which was nice. Get the kalua pork Philly it's def. The one off.
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Linh L.
Warning: Ono Cheesesteak is Closed until August 1 for maintenance. I just had to find out the hard way :( We live in Waikiki so we walked by many time but it always looked really empty and not so alluring. After seeing the decent reviews we decided to try it. Mainly because it was late and not much was still open. I've only had the #1 cheese steak both the small and medium size. I can put down a lot of food but the medium was a little too much for me. I think because I had the philly fries as well. The cheesesteak is heavenly. Probably one of my favorite sandwiches I've had in a while. What surprised me was how good I feel after eating it. No bloating or crappy feeling that one can get after eating fast food. The philly fries are steak fries smothered in cheese wiz, jalapeño, and steak. Cheese wiz doesn't sound that appetizing but on fries or nachos I actually prefer that generic cheese that stays melted so you get a more even coating rather than shredded cheese that dries rather quickly and you have huge chunks of cheese and dry fries. I've also gotten the sweet potato fries which were okay. Texture was good but I didn't care for the seasoning they used on it. Curly fries are good but it's pretty much the same as jack in the box. We got our food to go and half the brown bag was drenched in oil. I didn't think it was anything special but if you love curly fries then you should order theirs. Three stars because It's not a great place to hang out so we like to order and pick it up. Unfortunately they have only picked up there phone once the many times we've tried to call. I probably would have eaten here more often if they would just pick up there phone.
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Keun W.
For $3.95 the breakfast sandwich comes with a coffee! Not bad for the quality. I suggest the spam breakfast sandwich and for $.99 you can add a strip of bacon ("a" as in one per $.99, so don't expect too much). I do not suggest the veggie sandwich. The spinach was a little off and it was a little runny for me. But each to their own :) Not sure about the other kinds of food (since we have only eaten breakfast there ), but it does look delicious!
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Thatz L.
Just got back from Hawaii. Went to my favorites spot which has been remodeled it appears. But the bad part is the chicken is no longer chunks of chicken and cheese and mushroom but rather some type of ground chicken meat. Taste totally different from what I remember. A Philly cheese steak doesn't taste good with something that feels like hamburger meat in it. So I no longer think this place is something special. Maybe their regular Philly cheeses steak sandwiches are good but not the chicken. This saddens me. They need to quit being cheap and use real chicken. Not ground up hamburger chicken meat.
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Geremy S.
Let's not beat around the bush - Ono is a divey, 24h restaurant that exists solely to feed the drunk customers leaving the surrounding dive bars on Kuhio. Considering its main competitors after midnight are (the equally sketchy) McDonald's and Burger King, Ono is pretty great at 4 AM. Though the food is a bit overpriced, it's important to keep in mind that almost everything in Waikiki targets the clueless/car-less tourist with a full wallet. The cheesesteaks (#2 mushroom with onions!) hit the spot and the Kalbi plate is very flavourful, though a bit too salty for my taste. I've seen friends devour the Kalua pork, so I'm assuming it's pretty good too. The seating area is usually tidy, though the same can't be said of the rowdy customers late at night. They tend to really bring down the already non-existent ambiance, not that the ambiance is the reason anyone comes here. The service is hit or miss, with some cashiers being super nice and some not so much. Every item is made to order, so it takes a few minutes to get the food, especially if there are other people waiting ahead of you. I've been back, and I'll continue to be back!
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Holly B.
Deciding to try this joint again was a BIG mistake! I would give them -5 (MINUS 5) stars if possible because they are rip-off artists! After walking all the way back to the office, I found that the bacon I paid extra for wasn't in my sandwich! So I called and spoke with the manager, who proceeded to tell me that she put a strip of bacon in my sandwich. I know what bacon looks like and I definitely know what bacon tastes like, and it was NOT in my sandwich! I literally took apart my sandwich looking for that strip of bacon! NOT THERE! I asked how I could contact the owner of the establishment and the manager said they are off island and I would have to call the local number until they are in town--are you kidding me?!! AVOID this place because they've got a great scam going: 1. Charging extra for ingredients that you DON'T receive 2. No owner available to lodge complaints with 3. Unprofessional and terrible customer service from the manager BOO!
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Nam N.
I know I only have a recorded 5 check ins but let me assure you I was here about 9 times in 10 days. They were kitty corner to the place I stayed in Waikiki and was recommended by a local for 24/7 eats. I was a bit hesitant to try because it was never busy and two... well a Philly Cheesesteak in Hawaii isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I decided to keep an open mind and try it out one day and one day turned into nine days. Yes we can all agree it's not a true Philly based upon all reasons Philly. But boy is it good. Tons of flavor - if you add roasted garlic, mushrooms, onions and bacon to it - you got yourself an itis sandwich. Good bread - good meat - delicious cheese - good ingredients. My only major complaint is they are slow - even if it's just a few folks or just yourself an order can take quite a bit of time before it comes out. I can't really see into the kitchen but I think/hope they just make it to order and that's why it takes so long. And don't even think about getting the mac salad... all it is, is macaroni noodles and globs of mayo.
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Krysten I.
In college, I used to go to a little cafe that made sandwiches and little pizzas. Their cheesesteak sandwich, I thought, was good-- cheesy, oniony, bell peppery goodness. I've never really had cheesesteak sandwiches before; I'm not really a huge fan of sandwiches. So I didn't realize how good they were in that little cafe until now. Ono cheesesteak is located on kuhio. The establishment is surprisingly large. You order at the cash register and can sit at one of the many tables to enjoy your food. I went for lunch and it was empty. There's also a flat screen tv in the corner, which I don't think they'd mind you changing if you didn't want to watch what was playing. The food: I was a little disappointed. I love onions and bell peppers, but I didn't even see the option of bell peppers on the menu!! Whaaaaat!?? It's a little pricy: $7 for a small sandwich. It was filling enough, but I really wish there were some bell peppers. They offer other food options too, including breakfast and lunch plates. The greatest thing? They're open allllllll night! So awesome!
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Sarah Y.
Haven't missed a day since we've been here on vacation haha. Not only is it 24 hours open for u, the Angus beef sub sandwich is totally addicting. I highly recommend having a try here if you're hungry. There's a hidden doorway that leads you to the bathroom :) try and find it haha
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Heather R.
Was in the mood for a sandwich this evening... But not subway or anything "plain." Don't get me wrong, subway and similar is great sometimes.... Just not tonight. :) So, I decided to head here and upon walking in, I was greeted by a polite girl (didn't catch her name, my bad). She answered a couple questions of mine nicely and knowledgeably (...is that even a word? Lol) and I decided to get the mushroom squash philly meal with no onion or peppers. In less than five minutes, I had fresh steak fries and a hot philly... I took it to go and 15 minutes later when I finally got home... Everything was STILL hot - Yay! :) My sandwich was delicious! The fries were as well, however not seasoned much (which perhaps is done so that ppl can season to their liking - I didn't mind much and would prefer little seasoning to too much.) Overall, my tummy is full and I will be returning - Mahalo, ladies!! :)
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John M.
After walking for miles on the beach we took this street back to the hotel, and as we walked back we came across this place. They were pleasant at the counter, and the steak on the sandwich had a good flavor, but by far not a philly cheese steak. the mushroom cheese steak, had almost no mushrooms, or grilled onions, or for that matter almost no cheese on it, steak fry's where fresh and hot, but they had no ketchup, napkins, or hot peppers in the place at all, I just don't get restaurants that don't have their restaurants stocked, for the day. Any ways their large cheese steak is 16" long and runs 15. I guess for Hawaii that's not high, but it was not worth it for the overall place. Heck they don't even have a bathroom for customer. They didn't do any thing for me to tell some one this is a place to go and get some thing to eat. Too bad for them, they could be as busy as other place are if they got their act together. I RATE THEM HIT OR MISS
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Liz T.
Worst ten dollars ive ever spent. The cheesesteaks are so small, practically eating off a hot dog bun. Plus they gave me sweet instead of hot peppers. When i called to complain about the peppers the manager claims their batch this time of jalepenos arent hot. Ok??? No flavor to the meat either. Fries are overpriced too. So pissed im writing this review before i even finish the garbage sandwich. Stay away!
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Jeremy B.
I went to this place a few times and it was pretty hit and miss. Always pretty tasty, one time they were very nice and gave me a cup of water for free with my sandwich, another time they refused to give free water, and got my order wrong and made a fuss about making the correct sandwich.
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Gerry G.
Got the loco moco and everything was over cooked. The hamburger patty was as hard as a rock. Eggs were burnt. How do you burn eggs? The macaroni's mayonnaise tasted extremely old. By far the nastiest shit I've ever eaten. Save your money and go across the street to IHOP. By the way, if you ask for condiments they'll charge you 99 cents. Place is a joke. Only drunk people give this crap they call food 5 stars!
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Brandon L.
Great cheese steak and super friendly staff! Large sandwich filled up our family of 4 with fries and onion rings.
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Amber G.
Love this place. The cheesesteak and fries are so good!!! You can call ahead and it's ready when you get there. Prices are good. And free wifi.
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Aryan O.
It's open 24 hours so usually service and the workers that work there are not going to be in an upbeat mood like other places on the island. Coming here you will notice the tables and their many cards and notes in the glass of the tables, just funny reading the comments. I would get the Philly cheese steak with garlic and mushrooms. Really good. Sweet Potato Fries were good as well. Good filler food if you want to feel full.
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Eric B.
In the heart of ratchet city, but where else can you go for a cheese steak craving in the wee hours of the early morning? Just wear sunglasses when you're walking down to this place, as you'll probably be blinded by the flashing blue lights from HPD and the red lights from passing ambulances. It's an adventure just getting here. Then again, I normally go here after 2AM, so I guess that's around the time when someone drops their tool box outside, and you're just tripping all over the ratchets. There's even a friendly bouncer outside of Ono Cheese Steak at this time. We should our IDs to him before going in, but we actually didn't. He was just there if things got out of hand. Like if people wanted to return their half-eaten cheese steaks. Which should be rare, as the food is decent. If you don't mind eating oily and greasy steak, cheese, bread, and fries, in that order. And they don't have cups of ice, so any drinks you order will be in the bottle. The clear plastic ones, not the brown or green glass ones. They have sweet potato fries too. Eat them fast though. They get soggy quick.
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Anita M.
As we waited a whole 2 and a half years to return to this local favorite of ours, it was a huge let down. The place was empty which is the first bad sign, second bad sign was when there were tons of flies flying around. I immediately got grossed out but still ordered. The meat tasted day old and the food was NOTHING like it was before. (it was a meal that you only eat because you're hungry) Also, the cashier offended me greatly when he said, are you sure you want a large?? It's big! And after I said, I hadn't eaten that day and it was a long flight, he made a face like... "wow, you're a fat ass".... Anyway, the food was NOT as good as it was the very first time we had it 2 years ago. Will not be going back on our next Hawaiian vacay!
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Chris W.
Have been to this place throughout the years it's always been on the up and up. 4 stars atleast. But this time seriously hungriest ever and they do me super dirty. I even brought this up to the lady at the register she just laughed. Fuck this place I'll go starving next time no more business for you.... Weak...
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Amanda T.
I have been here several dozen times and I can't tell you if its good or bad. Only have been here after a few drinks and they make cheesesteak without the steak. The people who work here are nice to drunk people which I REALLY appreciate. One time someone said they import water from philly so their bread tastes correct but writing it out in this yelp revue sounds crazy so I'm gonna bet it's not true.
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Cory N.
No water with your food unless you order bottled water. This isn't some upscale restaurant. Also the beef here always tastes "old" for some reason. I only get food here if some friend insists on buying it for me. Otherwise there are much more delicious alternatives after leaving the clubs. Update: the addition of plate lunch style entrees has made a difference. For the price (and the hour of day you're likely to order them) they're fairly decent. The Kalua pork is probably the most consistent of the selection.
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Anthony M.
Outside of the northeast these are the best cheese steaks you can get. The steak is so thin but moist it almost melts in your mouth. The cheese was. Perfectly melted to near blend with the steak and onions! The flavore is defiantly there. It reminds me of my childhood in jersey going to the pizza parlor and getting the Tuesday special a large cheese steak. Thanks!!!!
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Ryan H.
Here for breakfast, we got a Belgian waffle and the breakfast sandwich. The bread is excellent, so I'll be back to try a cheesesteak. They could put more on the breakfast sandwich and have something really good here!!! Just slightly lacking. Belgian waffle is solid.
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Becca M.
Delicious. We had cheesesteak sandwiches and our son had a meatball sub.. The bread was nice and soft, stuffed with steak and grilled onions and cheese. It's a giant sandwich, even the medium should be plenty for the average person. Lady at the register was nice and patient, when it took me a minute to figure out what to order. With fries total was around $50 for 4 sandwiches and 3 orders of fries.
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Don P.
Pretty good food. Next to our hotel. Quick and easy. On the go. Next to other restaurants but definitely would try this food
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Tim A.
Large, hearty, and DELICIOUS! I'm writing this review a couple years after my visit but I still reminiscence about these delicious steaks. Very large portions for a decent price. Very spicy with jalapenos.
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Jennifer P.
This place is clean and taste great! The prices are good. It's an average phillysteak sandwich.
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Domzftw D.
I've never posted a review before and never had the desire to but for this was an exception...... I ordered a sandwich they messed it up and they refuse to make me a new one...... End of story... I'll deff not be coming back .
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Ashley B.
This was the first thing we ate when visiting Honolulu, mostly because we were tired, jet-lagged, it was late, and this was the only thing close to our hotel that was open. I think I would've enjoyed it more, but I was sober, so there's that. My sandwich was giant even though I think I got the smallest size and it was literally just soggy bread, gooey cheese, and meat. Which, again, that description could be amazing or disgusting based on how much alcohol you consumed. Hence why I'm giving it a nice, even, down-the-middle three stars.
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Melissa S.
Why does this place ALWAYS have a line? The only reason I'd think about Ono's is when I'm in Starbucks and I'm trying to steal their free internet. A couple of us used to come here because they were covered with OCMP, and I would always ditch them for Jack's, because these sandwiches are nothing special. So much better food to find on the strip than this joint, and if you're willing to spend that much money on crappy food, you might as well be just as ridiculous and go grocery shopping at Food Pantry.
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David G.
I guess their cheese steaks are pretty good. To be honest I have had better, but for Hawaii they were fine. I guess my only real complaint is that they are very cheap with their portions, etc. I aked for extra onions and every time I did they would only add a few extra onions and always made sure to watch how much they put on. They are very chincy & that is annoying! Please stop being so cheap! It leaves a bad taste in your mouth... No pun intended...
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Will A.
This is the place to go to stagger in after late night in Waikiki. Typical of a lot of cheesesteak places ... you can have authentic rolls, cook it just right, but tend to not put in the roll. Then you are just becoming a subway by any other name. I went twice. First time, kind of skimped on the steak, but when I got the cheesechicken it was really good. Can't beat the hours.
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Cheryl K.
YES! This place is awesome! It was open 24 hours in Waiks. Halloween night was super busy and so ONO! I got the number 2 - steak with mushrooms and onions. WINNAH!
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Gene X.
Four stars because they have free WiFi - of which I am using right now and it's fairly reasonably priced. Of course if you are here in Hawaii you really should probably be eating something more local, but this is a touristy area so hey... May have to stop by here later tonight if it ends up being a late one full of drinking - naw, that could never happen, right?!
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Salacious C.
Tried this place since it was across the street from our hotel. Prices were okay and the counter staff was...there I guess. I had the veggie cheesesteak and the bf had the regular cheesesteak. I liked his alot better, both were super greasy though. They had good curly fries though. I think this would be awesome drunk food, but there are better options in the area.
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Chika C.
The Food is def nothing special, and the employees are so unfriendly (typical fast food joint) quite expensive but its open 24 hours so you can fulfill your midnight hunger ;)
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A R.
Yes have great deals depending on the day PA bread!!! And greattt cheesteaks
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Rachel B.
I 've eaten here before and thought it was ok, but decided to go again to try breakfast. Went with a "buy ANY MENU ITEM get one of equal or lesser value free" coupon from entertainment book. Ordered two breakfast sandwiches, and presented coupon. Woman behind register said coupon wasn't good for breakfast. I pointed out that it said in plain English ANY MENU ITEM. She asked another worker who again said it wasn't good for breakfast. Woman behind counter impatienly looked at me as if trying to say "well, what do you want then?!?", and I was irritated but hungry so i kept my order and just payed for both sandwiches. The breakfast comes with coffee, and as I was waiting for the sandwiches to cook she barked at me "do you want your coffees?". I said yes (i mean, they're part of the meal right?!!). Food quality was so-so, workers seemed to hate their job, and they need to re-word their coupons since they are currently a lie. Will never go back. I do not recommend.
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Esteban D.
This place is great. My sister stayed across the street from the Ono when we came to Hawaii and the place was always packed. Kuhio is always teeming with people anyway, with the bars and cubs right across the street (not to mention the streetwalkers in their glass shoes.) I'm a sucker for holes-in-the wall, and local monuments to food, and Ono fits the bill. They offer a 7 inch, 12 inch, and a 16 inch sandwich, and you can get your cheesesteak in chicken, beef, with cheese whiz, jalapenos, you name it, they can hook it up. They make an incredible cheesesteak, I'll tell you what. Trust me, if you walk by, take down their number because we would call ahead and pick up our sandwiches to avoid the long lines. I still have their number on my phone, and I'm not even in Hawaii anymore.
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Yousha B.
Yea buddy .....finally a REAL cheese steak with cheese whiz
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Brian G.
I must admit that ONO is not bad considering the significant distance from Phila. Really enjoyed the garlic and onions on the classic steak. But they are a bit chincy with the meat. WHERE'S THE MEAT?! Fix that, and I feel a bit better about paying the premium prices. I REALLY like the choice of a 16 inch sandwich - leaves plenty for later. =D
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Karen L.
Yum-o!! The one place I always have to go to in Honolulu! Especially for late night eats. Best cheese steak on the island and if you like it spicy, ask for peppers on the side! There's so many choices and sizes when you come here, you're sure to find something that suits your taste palette.
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April W.
lookinf for late night drunk food in hawaii, this is your place. great great great and huge!
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Anthony F.
My family and I are on vacation and decided to purchase one of those Entertainmnt Books. Ono Cheese Steak just happened to have 3 coupons for pretty much buy 1 get 1 FREE. I must say they make a tasty Cheese Steak I got a large 9 and 12 so I'll be eating Cheese Steak for lunch and dinner *yumm*
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Eliza M.
I'm originally from Philadelphia and I liked these. Definitely the best ones I've had in Oahu - I had only had them latenight and fairly intoxicated but recently had them sober and they're still pretty tastey. They're a little slow, little overpriced and it's not a lovely location, but it's good food and they're open when you need them.
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alex h.
On my last day in Honolulu, my friends and I decided to get a quick bite before the flight home. We stopped in on Ono Cheesesteak cause it was recommended by a friend. Holy Crap was it good! I haven't ever had a cheesesteak that good before (I have only limited cheesesteak experience, perhaps a elementary school level of cheesesteak appreciation..haha.) It was super greasy and cheesy, I had only ordered the 7" because I didn't know if it was going to be any good, but to this day I regret not getting a larger one. I had the garlic steak w/jalapenos and my friends had various ones with bacon. We were all in agreement it was one of the most "Wow" moments of our culinary experiences in Honolulu. It is not to be missed.
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Lina O.
i went here for breakfast one day. its like 2 bucks for a breakfast philly sandwich and a cup of kona coffee. they have two kinds of breakfast sandwiches. the vegetarian one that has egg, cheese, mushroom and spinach. and they have one that has bacon, egg and cheese i think. the bread was so good! i wanted to taste their regular philly cheese steak, but didnt get the chance. next time!
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Tom G.
Never would have thought to have a cheesesteak in Waikiki since I rarely have them anywhere, but was visiting a friend who had a coupon (see site) and lived a few blocks away so we went. Had the cheesesteak with mushrooms and it was top notch. Went back on my own a few days later and was less impressed with the steak and bacon - maybe the bacon was not grilled there like the meat? But the first #2 was great so I'd go again. Note: For extra Air conditioning sit at the back end of the counter where the ducts point right down on the seats.
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Sue W.
Went with a friend from Philly who thought the cheesesteak was really good. He was impressed to see the same bread from Philly being used. He had the 10" beefsteak with mushrooms and I had the beefsteak and garlic. We loved it but wondered where the cheese fries were on the menu! That's a big thing in Philly you dip the fries in the cheese melting from your sandwich in addition to the cheese fries!
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Emmy D.
It was difficult to hold onto my super juicy 7" cheesesteak because it was overloaded with beef, oozing cheese and lots of mushrooms! What a delicious mess! Greasy, yes. Ono, yes!. Outrageous, not quite. What's outrageous about Ono Cheesesteak is the 20 oz Pepsi that costs $3!
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Judie H.
really good after clubbing grub...the people who work the night shift I bet have the most interesting stories to tell...
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Dave M.
A great cheesesteak where you wouldn't expect. Very authentic.
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JeFF T.
I remember having a cheese steak here last year when they opened and I was disappointed with the size and portions of meat/fixings for what I paid. Maybe it was because it was late at nite. Perhaps they've changed? Not too bad if you're craving cheese steak in Honolulu. They can't beat the good ol' Cheese Steak Shop over in the Bay Area.
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Marc P.
I found this place shortly after arriving in Waikiki. It was late and I didn't want to wander around any more. I got the Veggie and Jess the chicken. Everything was OK, but nothing special. They offer 3 sizes. We got smalls and those fed us just fine. Mine was somewhat tasteless until I added Tabasco sauce. Although we didn't get them, the fries did look good. Unless in a pinch, I wouldn't make it a point to return.
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ryan g.
Not bad I spose for a cheese steak in Hawaii. Acceptable and expectable in both quality and value. Most noteable was the roasted garlic on the garlic steak. It's not easy to hit that garlic note sometimes. It was there.
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Wes D.
This place was pretty good. Nothing special. Just good cheesesteaks.
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Tony N.
hungry and noodles or sushi won't do ? the cheesesteak fries alone would probably take care of you....they chop the steak and fixins for a while on the stove and your digestive system will need all the help it can get when you eat way more than you should, cause it just tastes so good.
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K A.
I love this place not only because the cheesesteaks are good but it's open till late. I went here after I went to a bar in Waikiki around 3am and it was so good. Mushroom cheesesteaks are always the way to go and curly fries. Prices seemed reasonable $6 or so.
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Kris K.
I usually dont write reviews. Actually I signed up on yelp to write this review. The food is great, I LOVE the sandwiches here. But the service you get late at night is awful. This was a Sunday night, it wasnt busy, and there were 3 ladies working, and I was ignored for 10 minutes before my order was taken. Please correct this because the sandwiches here are top notch and I would hate to stop coming because of service.
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Nate W.
Good food but the service is non existent. On my second trip to this place, I was finally able to order a sandwich. The first time I stood at the counter and watched the employees as they stared at me and I departed after 5 minutes of not being asked what I would like to order. Actually I wasn't asked, she just walked up to the register with a pissed off look and grunted. I proceeded to tell her what I wanted, paid, she grunted again and went back to talking with the people in the back. After a few minutes she places a bag on the counter and goes back into the back. The curly fries and sandwich were very good, except for the tip of a rubber glove that made it into my sandwich. This place has a lot of potential but it sorely lacks the personnel / give a damn necessary to make it great.
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Yolanda R.
I liked this place because it was right next to our hotel. The food tasted great, but staff working was just OK. The good part is it is open 24 hours and we would go late at night for snack... I am not sure how safe the area is after midnight because I am certain I saw a prostitute right on the corner! There are few nightlife bars or clubs nearby as well.
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Micah M.
WOW!!! Another visit another bad review. After waiting 36 minutes I got chicken wings instead of a chicken Philly!! REFUSED TO EVEN CONSIDER A REFUND. Unless you are belligerent blacked out drunk and don't care where you go, DO NOT COME HERE.
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Ivette R.
I wanted some loco moco real bad and it was raining so came here since it was a block away from my hotel. Hated it, the patties were a bit raw inside, had a sweet after taste to them. The gravy is the worse brown grave I have ever had in my life. The macaroni salad had way to much mayo. And finally the eggs were super done, nothing running out of them. But I must say that the portion was very big. I should have known that it wasn't going to be that good since the place was dead empty while restaurants next to it had lines at the door. Very disappointed!
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Quito O.
If its possible to give this place less than one star I would. This is the worst service ever. I walked in with my girlfriend and the establishment was empty except for another couple who were waiting. I made eye contact with the employees who were in the back yet they continued to ignore us and went back to standing around but doing much of anything. The lady finally approached the front as a line had formed behind us. Instead of greeting us she just stood there and stared at us. Never upsold, made suggestions or said much of anything at all. In fact she even ignored a few questions I had asked her. After we placed our order the family behind us ordered and she immediately went straight to the back. After a good 5-10 minutes sitting at one of the tables I got up to see if our order was nearly done. (the couple ahead of us had already gotten their food and left) what u saw shocked me. Not only were the employees not coming their food, they are just standing around talking. One of them saw me and immediately began to START putting the steak in the grill. Annoyed, I sat down and waited. When the order was done, nothing was said, the lady just brought the bag to the front counter, placed it down and immediately returned to the back and stood around. Absolutely ridiculous. In sorry doing your job is an inconvenience for you, but that's your job. The food is still tasty but nowhere near worth the hassle of dealing with the ungrateful employees that work here. Will not be returning any time soon.
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Joey F.
Terrible service. Employees don't speak English, you have to wait for your food forever, even when call in your order.
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Troy N.
Awesome, greasy, and late night grub. Can't compare to cheesesteak shop in SF, but it's definitely good. The garlic steak and garlic chicken are legit. This isn't really a complaint, but they almost give you too much meat, so a medium sandwich is plenty. And they use Amoroso rolls from Philly, which rules! If there's a downside, it's the curly fries. They're pretty weak. Very little flavor and not too crispy. Stick to the steak fries. All in all, for 24 hour grub in Waikiki, it's better than most joints. In all honesty, if I was drunk, staggering out of a bar into this place, my review would only improve. Good show Hawaii..
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Watah H.
Great sandwiches at a great price. I could only eat half the sandwich and a couple of karbi ribs. To die for.
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Mike B.
The chicken cheesesteak here is probably 4 stars, nice seasoned meat. The steak is rather plain. They are 24 hours though and it is mainly drunk food, but pretty decent drunk food.
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Abigail M.
Overall very happy with my mushroom cheese steak. Meat a little dry, but probably cause cheese was more to back of sub roll. Great taste, hit the spot.
Been here a few times in my travels. .. One of my places I have to eat before I leave Hawaii. One of my favorite cheesesteaks period... and yes I've eaten at Pats and Genos. I put this next to pats... I don't like the wiz at Genos OPEN 24 HOURS HELPS TOO... LATE NIGHT GRUB AFTER THE BAR. Only reason it gets 4 stars is because I feel like it slightly over priced but that doesn't stop me from eating here. We ordered sandwiches for 12 with fries and 20 oz drinks... came out to $173. Food was all ready in a fast time and everyone's orders were correct
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DaMagic F.
Sad, sad, sad.....terrible service. You gotta love a place when they make you feel like THEY are doing you a favor for serving you. Service is rude above slow. For a place that looks like a fast food joint, Be prepared for your food to take over 30 minutes when there are only 2 people in the place with you. I'm local & frequent a number of the late night joints when needed, but WOW. We watched our food sit on the counter while she took 4 sets of customers orders before "kindly" doing us a "favor" by gracing us with our COLD food, Yum! If Who'ever owns this establishment that cares enough to want to make things better, should start with replacing their ENTIRE staff. Every single one of them contributed to this nightmare of an experience (Saturday 1/4/14), being both rude, slow, & shamefully inefficient. Don't be forced to resort to this place JUST because its open late Other Late Nite Food Joints you should consider instead: Wailana Coffee House near the Hilton, Sand Bar in The Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, & Mac 24/7 in the Waikiki Banyan Hotel. Other Options Outside of Waikiki: Any Zippys, Sonoya's on King st, Cho Dang / Taiyo Ramen (till 3) / & Kissaten on Piikoi st, Sorobol & Sikdorak on Keamoku St, Ana Millers in Pearl City, Kyungs (till 2) Seafood on King St, just to name a few.
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Bryan E.
Stopped here for lunch today. Got the bacon cheese steak with sweet potato fries. Everything was good. The cheese steak is one of the better ones I have had that wasn't from the East coast. I got the large and planned on saving some for later, but it all got eaten.
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Jen D.
We had the garlic cheese steak, short ribs, Mac salad, and pulled pork plate...delicious!! Would definitely go back!
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Michele K.
My husband really enjoyed his cheese steak with bacon. I opted for the pulled pork with sweet potato fries. I thought my sandwich needed some more bbq sauce but the pork was tasty. The sweet potato fries were perfect! They were slightly crispy and melted in your mouth. Everything was made to order so expect to wait a few minutes.
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cris s.
Very yummy! We had the plain cheese steak sandwich and we had one with jalapeños which were both delicious! We did not have any fatty meat in the sandwich. Every bite was awesome :)
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Eric N.
Was really impressed and pleasantly surprised with this place. The food is fresh, fast and affordable. Huge portions for the price. My friend and I split a large cheesesteak combo and it was more food than either of us could eat. The meat was juicy and flavorful and the bread was soft and perfect. I will definitely be back!
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J F.
So i decided to have my first loco moco ever..after all these trips I never had one and i choose something near the hotel. I should have listened to the reviews i read about how SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWÂWWWW this place is. I really should have phone in my order and go 15 mins later. IT took them so freaking long to make my loco moco...awesome with a angry/hungry toddler. THe loco moco was nothing special, dry patty, I regret giving them my loco moco virginity..dammit, will not be back here again
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Andrew K.
This place sucks. It was 9:30, and the udon place was closed next door. Sigh. So i went here thinking it couldn't possibly be that bad. Was I wrong. The moment you step in, there is an angry looking cashier who clearly hates her job. I ordered my food and asked for a cup of water, which they don't have. Not having water??!! What kind of place is this? And this hawaiian food nazi gave me attitude, like it was stupid to ask for water anyway. Then I ordered orange juice, which of course was $4. 22 minutes later, the food nazi brings up 2 boxes of food and me and a gal are waiting to pick up. I ask if its mine, and she says 'no'. She stares at the gal, who realizes it isnt hers. Me and her are the ONLY patrons there, so its mine, and i finally get my food. No apologies or anything. Oh, and the food was terrible. Loco moco seemed like it had 2 pieces of beef jerky and the kalua pork was salty and flavorless. I dont know how you manage to make something salty and flavorless, but ono is a pro at this. 22 minutes to make the worst food ive had in hawaii (ever) in an empty restaurant. Wow. Beware the hawaiian food nazi. Do not eat here!
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Matthew S.
Open 24/7. That's a plus. Food is outstanding, tons of meat and large in quantity. Exactly what you want at 4am when you're hammered drunk. Only downfall is its all freshly cooked and you will wait forever in line before being able to order and will wait forever until you actually get your food. If you're going there late, expect an hour. During the day, it's pretty fast.
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George N.
I found this place walking back to my hotel one night. I figured I would give it a try, since I have had many cheese steaks and am hoping to find a good spot for one. To my surprise, the cheese steak was close to what they taste like in Philly. They have a couple selects and they are easy to carry back to the hotel. They are also open all night, so when you get that craving this is a place to go. I would just watch when the bars let out around 2 - 3 am. They get a long line and it might take a while to get your food. It is worth the wait.
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Sam O.
My band 11th Hour often plays at Tsunami's which is three doors down from Ono. At 230 am, we send our drummer over there to score the post gig munch. The service is even slower at that time of the morning so that's just how they roll. The sandwiches are great, but the service does indeed suck. So, the solution is.................... 1) Order you food at Ono's 2) While you wait for them to slaughter the cow, make the cheese and bake the bread, head over to Tsunami's and see Marty for a drink and then go back to get your steak. A double win baby!!! If ya see us playin on a Saturday night, pick one up for me too!
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Anita G.
Great place to grab an after bar late night bite since we were staying in the hotel nearby. We thought they were delicious, though could've been the booze talkin. Service was pretty shitty but we didn't care since we were too...;) Would return if we were staying nearby again and in the same state.
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Vicious P.
Horrible serivce, cold and unfriendly staff who got our orders wrong...twice! Food didn't taste good either, it was prepared sloppily and missing my mushrooms . Too bad they had to close the one in Kaneohe, that one was ono!
Open 24/7 for your gorging experience. Filled with meats and cheese, the place is open for every patrons striking the streets at 3AM in the morning. Staff were generally nice but don't expect much. Great for your late night eats; other than that, don't look for more. Pros: Hours Cons: Mediocre at bst Stars: 2.75
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Lan N.
They moved a little west from where I last visited them, but it's the same good food. Apparently, now they serve breakfast and also some local HI grinds. Did not try the other stuff, and stuck with what I knew worked. We ordered the small this time (this was our second dinner...we're such gluttons)...still chicken, but with jalapenos. Good.
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Gary F.
Pricey. $25 for 2 cheese steak combos. O_o Ono cheese steaks are a good filler if you need something semi fast. They have a nice choice of fries. Steak, curly or sweet potato fries.
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Yuko A.
My favorite drunk food is usually pizza but the other night I was craving a cheesy steak sub so what better place to go than Ono Cheese Steak. I was a little disappointed to find that the sandwich had shrunk since the last time I had eaten there. And paying $7? Its not a great value but the sub was packed with cheese, steak, onions, mushrooms are garlic so I'm not complaining. Despite being an east coaster I never had a philly steak, I never actually visited Philly so I'm not sure what to really expect... I do wish they did serve it with a bigger, better sub but oh well I've grown to learn that subs are not Hawaii's thing. I'll probably come back drunk again cause it definitely hit the spot and was a nice change from my usual slice of pizza. YELP 365: 192/365
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Michael F.
Best place to get cheap breakfast in Honolulu. For $2.60 (see my pictures) you get a choice of Spinach and Mushroom Omelet or a Meat Omelet Sandwich with a cup of Kona coffee. My friend and I are both vegetarians, so we both got the Spinach & Mushroom. They also have free WI-FI. Honolulu is expensive, so this is perfect for people on a budget.
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Daniel H.
Great drunk food but that's about it. Had it sober once.... Not so good, but maybe I'm just not a cheesesteak person. I don't even think its very cheap. So what I'm saying is: it's exactly the food you have drunk and ask yourself "why the hell did I eat this" when you burp waking up.
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Mark B.
Interesting little spot. We had mushroom cheese steaks. It was pretty decent, they have a selection of fast hawiian food and some Asian dishes as well.
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Ben M.
Bad food. Worst service, stood waiting for my order to be taken for ages and then took ages for the food to come.
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Christina L.
Opened 24 hours which is awesome for those late night munchies. Pretty pricy for a small cheesesteak ($7). Service: The cashier was pretty rude. I got the feeling she just hated her job. Food: Mushroom cheesesteak - it was decent. The bread was nice and soft and there was plenty of cheese, steak, and mushroom. But the steak was overcooked and mushroom seemed expired? Philly fries - Philly steak with nacho cheese. It's decent, but nothing to go wild over. Overall: I wouldn't recommend this place because it's way overpriced for the quality and service.
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Shauna M.
Delicious Cheesesteak! Prices are high to me, but so is evrything else in Hawaii. My family of four split the large sandwich combo which came with a drink and medium fry, $17. The sandwich 16 inches I think. Very tasty snack/light lunch. We were heading to a luau in 2 hours so this was perfect to hold us over. I would recommend this restaurant.
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Tori P.
The chicken and mushroom philly cheesesteak was alright.. It was too mushy and I asked for 'easy on the cheese' but I guess they heard EXTRA CHEESE. It was overwhelming and was falling apart. I could barely hold it to eat it. The only good thing was the sweet potato fries :l
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Cathy T.
"When I'm feeling blue.. ono cheese steak comes through to soothe meeee"... This awesome acoustic karaoke remixed rendition of "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker can be heard being preformed by yours truly (probably at the top of my lungs) after closing down one of the bars in Waikiki. Depending on my level on functionality, I stumble, walk, or sometimes dance in and order my usual Ono Philly with mushrooms. It's good. Even if you haven't been drinking. The sandwich is always nice and hot and the bread is crusty but still gives away easily when it's soaked with meat juice and cheese. (don't I just make that sound sooo appetizing? cheesy meat juice mmm lol.) actually I'm kinda craving one of these bad boys as we speak so I'm thinking I'll cut this short and either give in to my desire for this piece of deliciousness or ... nah who am I kidding I'm totally gonna go get a cheese steak. Who can resist?!
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Heather C.
The employee at the counter was rude and the food sucked as it was bland.
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Darlene B.
What happened seriously?!?!? Used to be my favorite place to get a Philly cheesesteak, but the quality just went downhill. They don't put enough cheese to be called a CHEESEsteak. And fair warning, if asking jalapeños in ur sandwich, you'll get bell peppers. Or maybe the midnight (usually the time I come here) crew don't know a difference between a bell pepper or a jalapeño.
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Inga S.
Okay, this was delicious. No, seriously. It's incredibly bad for you but just so damn good. I started off with just the original cheese steak, added some onions and it was truly scrumptious. My boyfriend got the one with mushrooms, which I didn't like as much (the mushrooms were still raw which effected the taste and texture.) My best friend had the garlic, she says that one is the best and she goes often. I will probably go back here more and more often, and my pant size with probably increase ten fold. Perhaps I shall walk there instead of drive? Calorie burn? Yes? Furthermore, the curly fries were good (very similar to Jack in the Box) but were all kinda just 1 clump. Delicious, but a little messy. 1 star off because it's pretty oily and the bread can get soggy from all the meat juices.
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Sarah J.
I usually go for late-night dining and it's alright, nothing too special. I don't see how they can charge 7 bucks a sandwich and get away with it. I personally think it's alright quality and I enjoy my late night dining at Serinos or if I want something of the same quality but larger and cheaper, I just go to Dennys. I do stop in from time to time to switch it up, but then I hear my total and remind myself why I don't go as often.
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Jen H.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this place, but I did after a long night of partying till well after 4am! It's a great place to go after the clubs! The Philly cheesesteak was delicious with the cheese melting and mixing in with the meat...yum! The sweet potatoes fries were also fresh and delicious here...can't wait to go back for another late night dining! Woohoo!!!
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Timothy H.
The decent, overpriced food was offset by the terrible service and staff attitude. I cannot recommend this place and I won't return. Try "Surf & Turf Taco Shop" instead.
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Marissa J.
A million stars! I have only been here drunk but that is exactly what its for. This place in right in the middle of all the bars in Waikiki and they serve greasy delicious food that soaks up all the booze. I would never go there sober.
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Angie N.
Double downed on this cheez-whiz doused magnificence during my two days in Honolulu because like I said, CHEEZ-WHIZ! Their Philly Fries are made of golden leprechaun coins and Tinkerbell's flying dust. Seriously though, chopped steak, grilled bell peppers, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms and a waterfall of cheez-whiz atop steak fries or live on the edge like me and sub that shiz with curly fries. Foodgasm all up in yo grill. Do it, do it now!
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Derrick C.
Craving for food after hours? This place hit's the spot for a late night snack. They have your typical cheese steak and chicken sandwiches with a variety of toppings. And on top of that they take card. Be aware it's not exactly fast food cause they take a while and if a line starts up you may be waiting for a bit. But it's definitely hardy if you want something other than Jack in the Box or Taco Bell.
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Albert L.
I really really want to give this 5-stars, but to be fair their CRAZY long wait times knock a star off! However, it's a great place for late-night/all-night Philly Cheesesteaks! I love them so much I actually buy 3-4 Large Cheesesteaks anytime I cater a party, cut them up into pupu sized bites, and people are licking their fingers all night long. You can get either a Small, Medium, or Large one (Small is good enough for most appetites, Medium if you are really hungry...Large should really be split among at least two people). My favorite is the Cheesesteak with Mushrooms, or Chickensteak with Mushrooms. TIP: Ask for a bag of sweet peppers, they include it for free if you ask, and ALWAYS get grilled onions! If you really want to save time, try to call in your order ahead of time, because if you order at the counter it can literally take up to 25 minutes or more to get your sandwich if it's busy. Even if you're the only one in the store, sometimes it takes them 15+ minutes. At least it's all fresh! And I read somewhere that they actually fly their buns in from Philadelphia. The chicken/steak quality is all tender and super yummy. I love this place, and glad they have more room than their old location on Kuhio.
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Nicole B.
Good late night food, just do you know the large cheesesteak is enough for two people easy! It's roughly 14 inches long! Not a cheesesteak fan, but it was pretty good and decently priced for Waikiki
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Deano G.
Just as good as my first few visits... New location is great and the late night hours are even better! Can't wait to go back again in June. & yes, this will be one of my regular stops each & every time I visit Honolulu... count on it.
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Hao-Han L.
If you don't have strong tooth and mouth, please do not try kalbi ( beef short ribs) in this restaurant. I am a short ribs lover, and I cooked short ribs several times. I have no idea how this restaurant could cook the short ribs extremely soooo hard and elastic. They were the hardest short ribs that I have ever eaten in my whole life. The short ribs were chewed like a rubber. Even a plastic knife hardly cut them. I finished them only because I was so hungry. Strangers looked me like a barbarian because I ate so rudely, but they couldn't understand how hard the ribs were!
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Gemma R.
I don't know how this happened, but I managed to eat here multiple times in a 48hr time span. My friends were staying at the Waikiki Pearl which is across the street. I like their portions because a small is really a small. I also like their fries which seriously, I drunkenly demolished in a few seconds. And their sweet potato fries are declicious too! I had the beef/bacon with cheese wiz, the bacon chicken with american and seriously, cheese wiz is the way to go. I don't know how I stopped eating cheese wiz. Ever?! Only draw back, it's pretty expensive but it is Waikiki so I can't really complain. This place is good for what you get but I don't see myself coming out here unless I was in Waikiki. Really good service, they get people's orders quickly and get them out just as fast!
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Jenn J.
After a long Night of drinking and partying, thank goodness this place was open. It hit the spot for all of us.
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Keith R.
The Hawaiin word for delicious is "Ono" and the phrase for bad is "pilau, 'ino" Ono cheeseteak, pilau, ino service. When I travel, I love to try little hole in the wall, dive places, so when finding a place to have lunch one day I passed Ono and decided to stop since I had not had a good cheesesteak in a while. When I walked in, the two ladies working the counter seemed a litte annoyed that I came in and interupted the conversation they had going on. The lady who waited on me rudely asked "What you want?" vs. a polite "Can I help you?" While my order was being prepared, she stared out the window in a daze and didn't really acknowledge me when I tried to carry on a conversation outside of brief yup or nope. When my order was done, she literally threw it into a brown paper bag and handed it to me with kind of a get the hell out kind of attitude. No thank you, no have a good day, just silence. After getting my sandwich, I walked to a nearby park to do some people watching. The sandwich was absolutely fantastic, meat chopped and piled high, the cheese was still warm and gooey, the onions carmelized perfectly, and the juices dripped in masses that I had to wipe my chin multiple times. I actually had to make a stop at my hotel to clean up the face a bit, otherwise I would of caused an environmental hazard with the grease on my face. I won't complain about paying $7 for a this delictable treasure of artery clogging goodness. Considering a basic sub sandwich runs a similar price. I only gave Ono two stars based upon the fact that the service was minimal and could of been 100x better.
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Cameron S.
This place is great drunk food for when you're walking out of the bar on Kuhio. They're a good size and I like the options, but the quality just isn't there. It's also very slow. The new location seems to have improved a bit, but I still have to be drunk to want to come here.
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Stefan K.
This place kind of sucks... I mean it could totally be an ok place by upping its game. You know, by just being nice and providing the kind of service that 90% of other similar restaurants provide. However for the time being you have to deal with unfriendly service, no restroom for customers, no free water, and no peppers with your cheese steak. The food isn't halfway bad but the everything else left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Keahi R.
It's ok bc there are no other cheesesteak joints. I'm from south jersey and have had real philly cheesesteaks many times. Sorry but, not quite. Still worth trying if you are in tthe mood for one of the greatest foods invented. They have all variety cheesesteaks with philly decor. Everyone loves this place, i'd check it out and see for yourself! But tell them add some cheese.
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Walter F.
Ok, checked them out twice, both times I was happy - that is what counts right? Price is right, service was lacking but I wasn't there for the service so I took my order and left.....then came again a day or so later LOL Same result: Good food, poor service. My philly was loaded with more meat than expected compared to some places that skimp on meat.
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Matt C.
Ono cheese steak is THE place for a late night snack. It's a drunkards heaven but good enough for the sober pallet. Once you've maneuvered through the sea of... lets call them... HOOKERS. lol, sorry, I was gonna try and paint a nicer picture, but come on... they are the poster children for hookers... Short skin tight dresses from Bebe, 6 inch stilettos with clear soles, tattoos of ballerina laces on calves, and french tip nails, wait, this sounds like the typical Hollywood girl but trust me they aren't... So you've maneuvered through that, then you have to dodge the street residents, see, now that's a nice way to portray a bum right? Anyway, you reach your destination and then you get to deal with the real weirdos... myself probably included. Nothing beats a hot, musty, cramped cheese steak house filled with drunk tourists at 3am... I realize that this probably isn't the best way to entice readers to try this place, but the food does the talking for itself. TRUST ME. I ate here 4 out of 6 nights... That's gotta count for something. They have a few interesting takes on the philly, like their Bacon philly cheese steak... sounds odd, but tastes pretty good. Be sure to ask for extra cheese when you order, because you get ugly looks if you try and do so afterward. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because the cooks are kind of gross and they gave me my extra cheese on my already bitten into sandwich with the same spatula that they used to cook with and then kept cooking with it. Just saying. Can't wait to go back to Waikiki and get another Ono cheese steak!
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S H.
I live North of Seattle Wa by an hour and no good Cheesesteak here. I ate the Ono Cheese Steak with Mushrooms and Loved it so much I had 2 a day for 3 days while I was working in HI. I introduced this to my Dr friends husband . He has lived here all his life and he loved it too.
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Eric J.
I've had 3 tough choices in my young life and I have thankfully wound up with 3 great decisions. 1) Choosing the right undergraduate institution: UCLA! 2) Choosing the right fraternity: L L L Phi! Let me explain the circumstances leading up to the 3rd: I found myself at Ono's one late Hawaiian night (coming out of Zanzabar lol) and I got a large garlic cheesesteak to-go (number 3 on the menu). Back at my apartment, I sat down with my cheesesteak while my girlfriend got ready to sleep. At this point, I realized I could either get ready for bed before she fell asleep.... or I could eat my sandwich. I took one look at the #3 in my hands.. then looked at her. Then took a bite of my sandwich. 3) Ono's #3 Garlic Cheesesteak. Another well made decision.
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Johnny C.
Worst service ever. I hate this place! Good food but not worth dealing with the lazy fat bitches that work here that hate life
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Chris D.
Blasphemy. Sheer blasphemy. OK, they have amoroso rolls. But other than that, they are lack any actual resemblance to a philly (cheese) steak. I am from philly, I know my steaks. These are not steaks, they are steakums (super market style) with cheese whiz. The only good thing about this place is that they are open all the time and if you are hammered you can eat here. If I was sober, level headed and in a right state of mind I would avoid this place like the plague. Stop giving my city a(n even worse) name. Thanks.
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Mike A.
Food was awful, frozen steakums slapped on a grill with indifference. Service was equally bad. Open 24hrs, so if you go, don't go sober.
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Liz D.
My friend and I walked down Kuhio to find some place for lunch and came across Ono Cheese Steak. I have had cheese steaks from all over the world, including Philadelphia. My standards could possibly be high because this place was horrible. The customer service was wonderful; the staff was really friendly. For Waikiki the prices are not that bad at all. Pretty small little restaurant that had a few tables to sit at but it was rather loud. A medium sized sandwich, (10") is $8.50 and if you want to add extras to your sandwich (onions, garlic, mushrooms) it's $0.38 extra. I ordered the #8, Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, Mushroom, and added onions. The food was nice and hot and we could watch the cook make it on the grill. Only problem is that there was more cheese on my wrapper than on my sandwich and my bread was completely soggy. There was still some firmness to it but overall I have had so much better. My friend ordered the #5, Ono Philly Steak with Cheese and Bacon. She said there was too much cheese and that the service was very slow (due to only having one cook). It would have been better if the service was faster and there probably was not as much cheese.
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Annie W.
Flyers game is on again and they're trying for the Stanley Cup... How to please the hubby who was born in the East coast? BUT to yelp in the same room as him as he shouts, screams and curses at the television. To top things off we got these delicious cheese steak from Ono's. I had the 10" medium, garlic beef with provolone and grilled onions. The amaroso rolls, loaded with tender beef was almost perfect. My only complaint, is they don't have a variety of hot chilies to add on the cheese steak. The shouting and screaming mess in the background, husband of mine, ordered the hot peppered beef that will set a fire in your mouth for hours to come. The large is split into two subs with lesser amount of meat in each. I washed it down with my favorite carbonated drink, diet Dr. Pepper. This place is oh so worth the 15 minute wait for freshly cooked authentic Philly style cheese steaks. It's most definitely how they do it in Philly, minus the attitude and those freakin' awesome variety of chili peppers I keep talking about. I also saw they served breakfast subs for around $3 and it comes with a cup of joe. The pictures sure look appetizing and I'm sure it'll be a morning delight for the tummy. Definitely 5 stars for this joint in Hawaii to maintain a small piece of what represents the East coast.
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Ashley D.
Sorry Philly But Ono has beaten you! My boyfriend and I stayed in Hawaii for 4 days and we ate here at least 3 of those days. We would spend our days driving around the island, beach hopping and so on. And after a long day we would head back to our room, shower and stop in at Ono's to complete our fabulous day. 1st- Ono fries- Try them, they are by far the most delicious cheese fries I've ever had. Easily serves 2! And I nuked the lefties the next morning and had a superb breakfast. 2nd- The sandwiches come small, medium and large. We easily shared a medium. I love the beef ono with peppers and onions. And I fell in love with their cheese. Sometimes I just want a hop on a plane just to go back to Ono Cheese Steak. Even though I hate flying.
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Ken D.
Food is ok. Nothing extraordinary. Like the place because offers affordable food in waikiki and is not overly crowded. This is a good option for an area filled with fast food joints and high end restaurants.
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Vi T.
The tables are greasy; actually the entire establishment is greasy. Still, I wanted to give them a shot.. I stumbled upon Ono after a late night of wandering the Waikiki streets and was very pleased. I ordered the small (6 inch?) #2 which was nothing more than a cheese steak with onions and mushrooms. All I have to say is yum. It was more than enough food for me. The roll was delicious and there was more than an adequate amount of meat. I also like that the mushrooms weren't cut paper thin; however, I could have used a little bit more cheese. Still, other than that, my sandwich was ono all right! I gotta give myself a pat on the back for for that one: finding such a great a late night spot in Waikiki for under 7 bucks... and tasty at that! Ah, greasy meat.
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Merrill M.
We went to their new location which is bigger than their last spot. I ordered their mushroom cheese steak with sweet potato fries... I was saddened when they said they ran out of their fries. thus minus one star. Come on you gotta have an abundant supply especially when its only 11am . So I ordered some onion rings which were delish. The cheese steak with mushrooms was very good tho. Nothing wow but it was good and it did hit the spot. Not sure about the $3 bottle of Pepsi. Service was aloha! I will def come back tho.
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Ashley B.
I went to this place because it is near me and ill never go again. Ive never had Philly cheese steak and do i the waitress lady to fix me their popular sandwich. So she fixed me the mushroom philly and it was horrible!!! The meat had no taste and no seasoning on it the the mushrooms tasted like it was a year old coming out of the can and you could barely see the cheese.
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Joshua B.
The tables and chairs were pretty cruddy, the customer service atrocious, food presentation was appalling, the food was just very unhealthy and typical for the establishments environment. The only thing I like was that is was super convenient at 9am and one of the few places open at this time in Waikiki. I am never returning here. My stomach ached, no fountain drinks and $2.00 bottle water.
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Yong Jae C.
I'm not really sure how to describe this place. It's definitely a hole in the wall and I guess you can consider it a fast food. It's extremely cheap so if you want an affordable meal and don't have time to waste I recommend going here. Because of it's affordable prices it does attract the unpleasant looking people. If that bothers you I suggest you get your food to go. Other than that the food is substandard.
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Michelle C.
This place is a little bit more pricey than I had expected, around $7-8 for a small sandwich. But a small sandwich was surprisingly filling (my boyfriend thought so too) and if you can snag a free curly fries coupon from the girl standing outside then it's totally worth it. It doesn't matter what sandwich you get the price is all the same so I decided to get the cheese steak with bacon and my boyfriend for with garlic. The sandwiches were ono. I loved that they were really meaty. We will definitely be going back to this place.
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Ash M.
Eat here after your done drinking for the night. It's good not great and the wait time for a sandwhich is over 20min.
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I Crush Your Head C.
Hey look, man, tell me you don't like my firm, tell me you don't like my idea, tell me you don't like my fuckin neck tie, but don't tell me this is a Philly Cheese Steak. Place sux. I Crush Your Head!
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Lauren B.
I went here for dinner and had the small steak and mushroom cheese steak. It was good . . . not super amazing. I'd go back and if you are close by and looking for a sandwich, I'd recommend stopping by this place. If you are on the other side of town, it's not worth going out of your way for. My friend is a local and goes here all the time. I can definitely see how one would look forward to this place after a night out on the town or how a few drinks would take the sandwiches from good to great.
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Christina C.
This place is amazing for a late-night drunken eats. It's open late and is actually pretty tasty. I got the number 2, Philly with mushrooms. This place must soak the mushrooms in something. They are so flavorful and make the whole sandwich just pop. I highly recommend, whether it's late at night or if you just are really hungry and want a quick bite. To add to everything, if you do eat here late at night, you will probably be pretty entertained. There are a number of drunk people who eat here late at night and there is always a show to watch. :)
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John O.
I have had the real thing down on South Street in Philadelphia. Of course you just can't beat the real thing with a tall glass of Yuengling Beer. I have been here a few times. It has never been very busy and it does not take long to get your order. I always just order the regular sandwich without onions. Just the meat and cheese. Not sure if they offer other cheese selections? Like other Yelpers have mentioned, this is not the most healthy place to eat. It is fast food which everyone should stay away from. From time to time, it is okay to indulge on something greasy and more than likely harmful to your health. This place by far meets those qualities. I came in here recently and I would have to say, the staff working there just seemed annoyed and borderline rude. I did not really pay much attention to them. I suppose it is hot on the other side of the counter and the job just plain sucks. I am pretty sure they are college students. I pretty much order my sandwich, they called out a number they never gave me but I was the only one that had order recently so I am sure it was mine. I was drunk, devoured the food and walked home. It was satisfying but I am sure it will be another six months or longer before I eat something that unhealthy again!
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Lola L.
Trying to find places to eat near my hotel and this came up. Read some of the mixed reviews and knew I had to form my own opinion. I came here around the afternoon all hungry from walking around. Ordered a small garlic cheese steak with sweet potato fries. The meal was filling, but it wasn't anything spectacular. The sweet potato fries were bomb though and now I can say I tried a cheese steak. I wouldn't come back here unless I have the drunk munchies.
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Kevin D.
It's small. It's dirty. The staff looks like they would rob you if you met them on a dark street, but damn these sandwiches are good! It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's also relatively inexpensive when you compare it to most of the eateries on Oahu. What more could you ask for? I eat on average about two times a week here. As long as you don't have excessively high expectations, I think you will enjoy eating here as well.
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Steven P.
The food is okay when you're completely drunk out of your mind at 2am, but the service leaves a lot to desire. I witnessed an altercation between a customer who thought he had ordered a cheesesteak but was given a chicken sandwich. Instead of just replacing the incorrect sandwich, which the guy pleaded with the employees to do, they chastised him and said, "Next time you should order more carefully!" Stories like this always amaze me. A little bit of friendliness and understanding go a long way, especially when it comes to earning repeat customers. Not only do I not want you to treat me like crap -- I don't want to watch you treat another customer like crap either.
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James L.
I went to Ono Cheese Steak because at 3am it was either Denny's or this, and I hate Denny's. Sadly, this place was not much better. They offer their sandwiches in three sizes: S, M, L. I opted for the medium which was about 8" and cost around $9.50. Nothing was spectacular about the cheesesteak. I ordered their #1, which is a simple cheesesteak and I was not impressed. I'm not sure if it was the lack of cheese, but there was a lot left to be desired. If you are eating at normal hours of the day, I would suggest trying something else.
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Rob C.
not a really philly cheesesteak, but tries to offer the same ingredients of one. probably best appreciated as a late night option. the grease, juiciness, and melted gooey-ness was not there (maybe some quality control?)
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Grant S.
Alrite so I believe in second chances. Phone ordered for pick up since parking is a nightmare! Got a Bacon Philly with onions and mushrooms. -Bacon, good just like the first time, adds quite a bit to the sandwich -beef,onions,mushrooms, all decent -cheese, lacking. serious lack of cheese to really bring together all the ingredients. sad. i really wanted to give this place a glowing review. instead it gets a mediocre one. Time to move onto another cheesesteak maker =(. Hard to access location with failure to deliver a spectacufreakin awesome product on 2 occasions makes this my last time back. Oh well. Not coming back anytime soon.
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T L.
A few things to consider: 1. I'm not a cheese steak connoisseur. I've tried one other cheese steak and I was drunk at the time. That one was delicious :) 2. I was STARVING when I ate Ono Cheese Steak. With that said, this place is AWESOME. Delicious, hot, gooey mess. Loved it. I inhaled my cheese steak in about 5 minutes. This place must be really good if you're drunk too. Plus, it's open 24 hours! Made to order so don't expect your food to come out in lightning speed. Three different sizes: Small, Medium, Large (or something like that). The large can be split for 2 people. Steak fries came out piping hot! SO GOOD. I'd probably only return if I was drunk :)
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Juliet M.
So below average and greazzzzy....and frankly not worth the money.
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Kate T.
I've experienced better. I ended up eating here after going to Nashville's. I've had cheese steaks before but this one was just meh. We waited about 20 minutes just for two cheese steaks and curly friends and it was over 20 bucks. (Which was not worth it in my opinion). When I finally was able to eat it i found that the bread was like cardboard and the only thing good in that sandwich was the meat. I guess that this place is good if your super trashed but if your looking for a late night snack I wouldn't recommend it .
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Jennifer H.
So onoooo. Love cruising to this place after a night of crawling Waiks. It's one of the only 24 hour joints, so it's great for food, as well as people watching the degenerates. I always go for the Kailua pork sammich (provolone chesse doe of course) with sweet potato fries. My friend complains that the fries are soggy, but that's how I like my sweet potato fries! The sizes for the sandwiches are appropriate, so you are paying your money's worth.
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Cory C.
The cheesesteak is okay, but actually kinda plan. Please dont show me a picture menu and talk to me like i am a retard, i never go full retard and speak good engrish. Also, hamg up the phone when you speak with a customer...etiquette please.
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Jordan D.
I actually was pretty obsessed with this place when I was on vacation. A lot of drunken nights ended at this place, plus it was about 30 steps from the front of my hotel. Extremely cheap food, especially for the amount they give you. A great place for a bomb cheap dinner or late night drunchies. I love my philly cheese steaks, more than the normal person should love them. This place uses good and lots of meat, lots of cheese, and has a variety of different kinds of sandwhiches. Kind of a slow serving, but whatever it is definitely worth the wait. My favorites, and the ones I highly recommend are they garlic cheesesteak and the one with spicy pepper mixed in. Comes in 3 different sizes ranging from small to large, drunk nights I can eat a large , otherwise Id share half a large. Fries were ehhhhhh ok, but the sandwhiches made up for it in my eyes which is why they still receive a 5 star rating. Running out of money or wanting to eat on a budget on vacation...this is the spot to come to. Kind of wish I grabbed one for the airplane BLEH. Since the wait is kind of long you can entertain yourself by watching the prostitutes across the street work their magic lol. xxxx. |(o)(o)| ( (__) ) | ( ) | CHEEESSSEE!! \__/ Jordan
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Philip J.
Recommend the garlic. Recommend getting a 16 inch and splitting it porportionally. Open all night ! Need combo meals though.
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Nick C.
just flew into HI and wanted something quick to tide me over till dinner. Stopped by after looking Yelp to find a sandwich shop besides Subway. Order a large Philly and it was #13. After about 20 minutes, the whole time I was trying to get on the "free" Wifi" with no luck. The server handed me a bag with 2 " Phillys. I ate both in five minutes and was still hungry. Probably the plainest Phillys I've ever had. I would suggest somewhere else to eat. Nothing spectacular or noteworthy
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Noah C.
The italicized text that appears on the side of the Yelp star rating system when you write a review says it best: "Meh. I've experienced better." I think that if I were perhaps intensely drunk, stumbling around Kuhio while running into the slores that prowl the night, and in possession of a hunger so terrifyingly powerful that I'd eat whatever was placed before me, I'd find these cheesesteaks delicious. But I was sober, running away from said slores, and not really that hungry. So, yeah, meh. The meat was dry, the cheese not melty enough, and hot peppers not really that hot, the onions two shades before caramelized.
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James L.
Even though slightly expensive for a "sandwich", this place is awesome.. So delicious and worth it.!
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Ali B.
Pretty average, but it hit the spot after a few drinks ;-)
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Carolyn C.
I went here again about 6 days later since it was almost 1am and the only options were Denny's or Ono (again) so I decided to try a different cheese steak this time around. I ordered a 7'' regular cheese steak which consisted of beef, onions, and cheese on an Amoroso roll from Philly. This sandwich wasn't as good as the chicken one for some reason even though beef is the traditional kind of cheese steak. Bummer that later on I found a buy 1, get 1 free coupon on their site.
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Nicole U.
Awesome cheesesteak. Wasnt that long of a wait. Only con is the cheesesteak is kinda dry, thus the 4 stars.
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Michelle H.
Love this place.. delicious cheesesteaks. Whenever I go to Oahu, I just can't help myself. It's never crowded ( at least the 20 times I've been there) and they are open when you are starving out of bar/ club.
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Michelle O.
Had the #1 with onions. Before I took it out of the bag, the steak juices were leaking yummyness onto the wrapper. I didn't have high expectations but the 1st bite was amazing. The meat was perfectly seasoned and bread roll held all of it together without it being completely soggy. Will definitely return.
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Em B.
Hubby & I stopped by this joint while on vacation in Oahu. We were all "spammed out" and decided to give Ono Cheese Steak a try. Pretty good cheese steaks. Loved the fact that it was open 24 hours and was easy on the wallet. Staff was friendly and service was fast. Will definitely stop by again on our next trip.
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Cobra K.
Nothing beats walking through a throng of hookers at 4am to get my cheesy philly cheese steak...10 inches of pure delight down my eager throat! Yummo...all for the price of 8 bones. Weird thing were the excuses I had to give all the 'ladies' that wanted my company...'no thanks, I'm just here for the cheese steak, sans STDs" Oh, free internet too.
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Richard P.
Best fresh egg,mushroom,spinach,onion breakfast sandwich with coffee for 2.48. Went there everyday and then to ST Germain bakery across the street . Both places are perfect.
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Matthew K.
Great late night snack. Service is slow but the food is great.
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Holly H.
The customer service was okay, but the food wasn't. I ordered the medium steak sandwich with onions, bacon, and provolone. First off, I couldn't tell if there was bacon. Secondly, there were maybe three onion strings. Thirdly, the meat was dry, used too sparsely, and lacked flavor. In my opinion this sad, sad, dry sandwich is only worth $6, not $9.
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Ed K.
"Ono" means delicious. Cheese steak. Ono Cheesesteak means delicious cheesesteak. aaahhhh.. i get it.. how true that is.. lol
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Laurice F.
A-OK indeed. Went here for a quick, cheap-ish dinner where my cousin and I were able to use buy-1-get-1-free coupons. Ben F. and I ordered cheese steaks w/bacon. It was OK. The bacon made it, but overall it was just plain OK. The service acted like they didn't wanna be there and the place itself was fine. They should maybe change their name to OK Cheesesteak?
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jesse g.
this place lives up to it's name. because it's definitely ono! and definitely my favorite place on island to get a philly cheese steak sandwhich. the only thing that sucks about this place really is it's location. it's in waikiki = parking sucks i always passed by this place whenever i cruised waikiki but never got around to actually trying it until i roamed in drunk one night from bar hopping. it's a good thing they're open 24hrs. so in an attempt to sober up by eating, i ordered a philly cheese steak sandwhich with sauteed mushrooms and onions. i didn't realize that thing would be soo big. it was about the size of a subway sandwhich in length but stuffed fat. the kind of sandwhich that oozes out melty greasy cheese and juices out the back with every bite. it was awesome. i don't know if me being impaired added to the effect of how good it tasted, but i know i remembered that it was full of awesome, plus i'm a cheese fiend. what's not to like? juicy steak covered with melty gooey cheesy goodness PLUS the addition of buttery cooked mushrooms and onions = awesome.
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SukMon C.
Philly fries FTW. Steak fries smothered in cheese, steak, and peppers? YUM. I didn't try the cheesesteaks but if they're on par with the fries, I'd go everyday. Definitely a cheap eat in the neighborhood, and it closes late. I imagine it'd be awesome drunken food given the bars in the area - this is the equivalent of NYC's 53rd and 6th Halal Cart, minus the line.
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Justin E.
To be honest, I was too drunk to remember how well it tasted. From what I do recall, it wasn't authentic by any means (compared to a Philly steak), but compared to what I can get in Japan, it was perfect at the end of a night of drinking. Or at least I'd like to believe it helped mitigate my hangover the following morning... Plus it had free WiFi, which is always a plus.
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Tina N.
Open 24 hours, it is conveniently located on the corner of Kuhio Ave/Nahua St. Judging from Yelp reviews, I had to give this place a try during my stay in Hawaii. It's a small place that offers limited seating for about 10-15 people. Ono Cheese steak offers free wifi and their cheese steaks comes in different varieties to choose from in small, med, and large. I ordered a small mushroom cheese steak and it was made me really full for about $6 on average. The wait wasn't as long for its cheese steak, but it was hot and fresh when I received my order. Try it out when you have the chance! It's an affordable quick grab that's always open for you.
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Josh G.
The best cheese steak sandwich I've had outside of the state of PA and I make a point to try them in most cities I visit. I had the medium Philly with white American cheese and cheese whiz and it was great!
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Maggie H.
Second visit: *** wasn't as good the first time around but still good (seemed like they skimped on the cheese) - otherwise this place would have gotten four stars from me. First visit: **** Yum! This place has cheap sandwiches. The menu says white American cheese - sounds very unappetizing but could be substituted for provolone - which we did. Had a #2 - steak with mushrooms and provolone with a side of banana peppers. It was very good. The meat was tender, not dry, onions were not overpowering and the cheese was melted completely. I really enjoyed it, but of course doesn't compare to the real Philly cheesesteaks in PA.
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Kristen K.
Being from PA, I'm a little more harsh on my reviews on cheesesteak places, especially when they claim to have Philly cheesesteaks. First off, I was super impressed that they had wiz- this is rare. And the bread was great! However, when we got our cheesesteaks, the meat was dried out and the wiz was slopped in the bread and soaked in rather than oozing around the meat. We asked for more cheese and we got charged another dollar. I appreciate that they did their research but I think they need to work a little harder to give it that true Philly appeal. Probably won't be back- I can make better.
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DOM d.
Ordered a mushroom cheese wiz cheese steak and philly fries and that is what I got. Service didn't look like she wanted to be there Will I go back ? Only if my japanese peeps have never tried a Philly cheese steak.
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Fred M.
Perfect spot to fulfill the munchy needs! Open 24hrs and 7days a week. This place both serves mainly the tourist crowds and party goers in the Waikiki area. My first experience here was the night of my birthday and me and my friend stumble upon this little place. The smell of the Philly cheese steak style sub sandwiches just drew me in with my mouth watering and my stomach begging me to feed it. I don't remember what I ordered probably because I was a little drunk on two different times I came here. All I can remember is that it left me satisfied for the end of the night. The place is small and tend to be overcrowded when people can't find any other place to eat that's open at night and serves freshly cooked. Yelp 365 Challenge - #006/365
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Tom P.
great place to come eat after a long night out. got the medium chicken mushroom cheesesteak and it didnt disappoint. had to go back the next day to get my fix.
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Jennifer G.
I can't believe I forgot to yelp this place! We went here like 3 times in the 4 days we were on Oahu. Super delicious cheese steaks that were pretty affordable. I probably ordered mine with extra cheese (because is there such a thing as too cheesy of a cheese steak?) and was never disappointed. It's been 3 yrs and we still talk about Ono Cheese steaks.
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Jenny G.
Their cheesesteaks are overpriced. We got the medium sized garlic cheesesteak which was about $11-12. It was just okay, I've had better, but their steak portions were generous. The service was quick. A plus is that they're open 24 hours if you need a midnight snack.
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Nai G.
Pretty good chicken cheese steaks. We usually go there because its open so late. They cook it right when you order it. A typically small cheesesteak is about 6 bucks the bigger ones are like 10
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Row I.
I had Ono Philly Bacon cheese steak and Onion rings. I had high expectation for this place coz of all the reviews I read. The bread was chewy, must be overcooked and I didn't taste the bacon until I was on my 4th bite. There is nothing special with their cheesesteak. You can have d same thing with the box of Philly cheesesteak from Costco. The onion rings are definitely from d frozen box. It should b called fried batter with a hint of onion. I can see how my sandwich became overdone, the person cooking/making it was busy talking to the guys sitting at the counter. Not coming back here.
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Darryl R.
The put a lot of meat on the sandwich. It is worth a stop for takeout lunch.
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Neunelfer S.
We went there late one night craving some cheese steaks. Because of the parking situation in Waikiki, this was our first time at this location. We went to the downtown location (since closed) many times and enjoyed it. We ordered the cheese steaks and even got some mini burgers. The order taker was rude. She just stared at us and no thank you. The cook wasn't much better but I guess he's not there to be personable. Anyways, the cheese steaks were okay and the burgers were dry. However the experience (lack of parking, rude workers, so-so food) soured our memories of the "old" Ono Cheese downtown and it will be a while if ever before we go there again.
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Edwin P.
Garlic and bacon with mushrooms and Grilled onions with cheez-whiz YUMMY!!!!!! Onion rings and Philly Cheese fries are to die for!!!!!! Highly recommended, would go back here every time I'm in Oahu.
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Sat Y.
If I didn't care about my health, I'd eat here everyday. It's definitely Oh No in that regard... I had the #9 and something else. #12? I forgot. The #9 Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, & Garlic was soooo good. You can choose to include onions or not, and since we already had garlic in our food, we went for the onions. Mmmm! A 7" roll is $6.50, 10" roll is $8.50, and 16" roll is $12.50. For a girl, even a 7" roll is hard to finish, I would think. And you want to save some room for fries, too. They also serve breakfast, starting at 5am. $2.48 for Kona coffee and a choice of spinach-mushroom-egg-cheese or bacon-egg-cheese sandwich.
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Thomas M.
Greasy, salty and not in an endearing way. I ate this when I was drunk and still didn't enjoy it. Next time I'm in Waikiki and want a late night meal I'll walk the few blocks down to Wailana.
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Abby D.
I grew up in New Jersey right across the bridge from Philly so I've had quite a few cheesesteaks in my day (they're one of the few things I could eat til my stomach hurts). Ever since moving away, it's been VERY hard to find a decent cheesesteak. Some people straight up use roast beef. ROAST BEEF???? The hell? I want a recount! But..not Ono. Oh, no. (Oh, yes!) SO DELICIOUS! Parking is a nightmare (or call ahead and have someone drop you at the door to run in and grab them while they do circles around the block. That works too). I've only been here once while on a date with the hubsman..but I've been aching to go back. The #3 Garlic Cheese is ridiculous. So scrumptious! I don't think I'm allowed to curse or be foul-mouthed here on Yelp..but I would need to be in order to fully describe how amazing Ono's is. Go. Absolutely. Don't question it..just go. Ono's will hold me over nicely until I can get back to the east coast :)
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Nia I.
Oey goey cheese and lots of steak meat.. Generous with mushroom and open 24 hours. Not a fan for their bread, if only they have selection for the bread, it would be great. But overall pretty satisfied and cheap consider its in Honolulu.
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Katherine A.
The first time I went into Ono's, I enjoyed their cheese steak but the second time around, not so much. Maybe it was due to the fact that the cashier was a bit rude, rude, and then rude. They don't listen to you. You ask about something, they throw their hands in despair and say, "I don't know, I don't know" and completely ignore you and you leave the shop feeling disappointed. All I wanted to know was whether or not they had jalapenos and/or peppers and if not, then cool I understand. It's not like I asked her to feed me with a silver spoon.
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Ryan H.
Granted I've never been to Philadelphia, but this is probably the best cheesesteak I've ever had. It was so good that on a layover, we paid money to rent a car and drive into town to buy cheesesteak from here and take it on the plane with us. If you buy the large, it will feed you for 1.5 meals. I recommend the standard with mushrooms and onions. No need to go crazy. They cook the cheese right into the meat, so every bite has a consistent amount of creamy cheesiness. So delicious! Keep in mind this is definitely a take-out place. They have only two or three tall tables, and a small bar counter. Also a TV that only plays ads and somehow always has a windows popup error message.
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Faren G.
eh!...pretty good...not suuuuper impressed though. Maybe its because I'm used to eating at The Cheese Steak Shop in the bay area cheesesteakshop.com ....could be : /....Maybe its to your liking...or maybe even to my husband's liking, but I almost felt waaay too fatty after eating this sandwich...felt heavy. The fries were BOMB though. I got the seasoned curly fries and I'll never eat Jack in the Box's curly fries ever again. Hands down...these curly fries were hella good. My husband got the steak fries...eh...not a fan myself, but he seemed to enjoy it. My 7" #3 with mushrooms was pretty packed while my poor husband's sandwich was a little skimp with the meat. He was too hungry to complain =). All in all, it was okay, wouldn't be the first place I'd take friends when they visit and I wouldn't discourage you from trying it yourself. So...go for it. Its the type of taste you'd have to judge for yourself.
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Joy V.
We went twice. The first time I had the Philly cheese steak with chiz wiz. Tooooooo salty for me. The 2nd time I had the regular cheese steak with provolone. Bomb ass sandwhich! Great place to go when it's late at night and your tummy is wanting something delicious!
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Mike M.
It's hard giving these guys such a low rating only because the staff was very friendly and efficient but then we all know ratings cannot be based soely on customer service. I'm big on sandwhiches and burgers and off the bat I knew that their cheesesteaks weren't to die for nor did I expect to have a taste of Philly with my cheesesteak but then I was still let down big time. My cheesesteak's bread wasn't moist at all, my steak was down right leather chewy and after taking my first bite I found that it was leaking drenched with the most watery sauce ever. Seriously? Again, I'm not a tough critic yet I'll be honest whenever I'm bummed with the quality of anything. Save yourself some bucks and go get yourself a panini from Safeway or go over to Big City Diner/Zippy's or whatever and pay the same price for a really well put together cheese steak.
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Kartikey P.
I don't know your staff has any problem with me or what, today morning i went to your Honolulu branch, i order breakfast, they said come at 5.30, i was waiting out side and i saw they took break fast order of somebody else at 5.13........ this is my regular problem, i finish my job at 5.00am, go for breakfast and always they tell me "we start break fast at 6.00am". it is suggestion that please change the board saying breakfast will be serve at 5.00 am or follow it. it is really bad if somebody come at your restaurant with hope of food and go back hungry.
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Tristan N.
Horrible. I ordered 2 cheesesteaks and they were both incorrect. I informed them and was told that it was what I ordered. They didn't bother to fix.
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Matthew L.
I used a primetime book coupon here to get a 2 for 1. They were pretty smart because I had to pay like $18 for 2 large instead of $10 for the 2 mediums, so I got the medium size. The person on the cashier asked us like 6 times are we ready to order when we werent. The preparation was unsanitary, they had a bunch of philly cheese steaks in a tub and there was a sign above it saying something like it has to be hot or cold. I had one with peppers and one with garlic. The tasted alright but they were a little skimpy on the beef. Buffalo Boy's is slightly better. I wouldn't come here again.
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Jeff I.
I'd say the sandwich was ok. The service was something that could be improved. Smile a little. I'm not really big on how fast the food get's there, but it's kinda aggravating when it take 10 minutes to make a small philly cheese sandwich. the other thing is how it can cost so much. Not gourmet food, just a sloppy sandwich.
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Jhoren C.
Only ate here once while strolling around Waikiki and it was tasty! I forgot what # combo I had but boy was it full of meat, cheese and GREASE! and that's how a philly cheese steak should taste like I would assume! 10" is enough to share for 2, and the combo comes with a drink and curly fries. I would say this is a go to place for when you're craving cheese steak, fat and grease! otherwise stick to subway and EAT FRESH!
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Krystal C.
This is a great place to hit up after a night of partying and drinking. You can expect to see other drunk party go-ers here so there can be a line out the door. There are many different types of cheese steaks to choose from, cheeseburger sliders, cheese steak fries, or onions rings. The onion rings are actually my fav, beer battered and delicious. For those who are wondering, no the cheese is not cheese whiz from a can. The bread is very good tho. A small is a little bigger than a 6 inch sub but don't be deceived, it is pretty dense. The medium is actually 2 smalls and a large is between 3-4 smalls, so pretty big portions. As for the place, the seating area is very small with one a few bar tables and pretty not fancy. It is what you would expect for a greasy cheese steak place that is open 24 hours.
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Eric P.
If you are looking for something cheap, fast and ONO (delicious) you can't beat their breakfast sandwiches. If you want to be nitpicky, the coffee wasn't great...but it's hard to complain about coffee and a sandwich for $2.50 in Waikiki. We'll be going back.
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Kenny F.
Ono Cheese Steak defines "late night munchies". It's simple, its delicious, and it reminds me of my first Philly Cheese Steak back in Philadelphia! The place is tiny...but there something urban and satisfying about the entire experience.
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Mark P.
Perhaps living on the mainland has spoiled me when it comes to cheesesteaks... after a hard night of clubbing and drinking, we hit Ono's for some cheesesteaks. The portions were mediocre, bread sub-par, and the food was pedestrian at best- and this was while we were hammered so if this is all Ono's can provide... then I must take my food-craving-drunk ass somewhere else...
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Jasmind T.
Much like Roman M, I just moved here from Philly too, and was VERY skeptical of the cheesesteak places here. No offense, but I don't see much "Philly" influence in the cuisine and figured people were getting an inaccurate experience of a good cheesesteak. For the record, there are 2 kinds of Philly steaks: -The Pat's & Geno's kind where the meat is more sliced and a little fatty (also known as a South Philly steak. I'm not a fan of these). -Then there are steaks where the meat is thinner, a bit leaner and more minced (known as a North Philly steak, which I LOVE). After a night of bar hopping in ye Olde Philly, its customary to get a steak or slice afterwards, and since I have YET to be near a decent pizza joint late at night, I decided on getting a steak. Luckily we passed this place earlier and they were handing out coupons for free curly fries when you bought a steak to celebrate the opening of their new location (still on Kuhio just a block up). I was pleased to see that this place served more of a North Philly steak, so they started off well. The steak was pretty damn good, they even got Amoroso rolls! I devoured it....and my curly fries, and for a second....I thought I was home. Their new spot is super spacious and has a good view of the kitchen area, and yes this place is a bit pricey (I think the small steak was like $8 or something), but it is Waikiki. Bottom line this is the closest you're going to get without taking a trip to Philly, and that's ok because its damn good!
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Caroline L.
Cool spot for after the bars close. I usually quench my hunger after a night of drinking with cheesesteaks here back home, and I have to say I dug the fact that this place is open 24 hours. At least this is what I was told! The smallest size sandwich was good enough for me... although I did want more. I think it was the alcohol talking. I'd say this place would be more awesome if there weren't loads of HOT MESSES coming in and out of this place! I don't know how, but everywhere I looked people were getting in random fights about cutting in line and what neighborhoods they were from.... dudes pushing chicks, and chicks dishing out insults left and right. I almost got caught in the scuffle too... it goes to show that people don't play around when it comes to cheesesteaks.
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JM G.
These cheesesteaks are so tasty, or ono I should say! My favorite is a simple mushroom Philly. So good! This place competes with the cheesesteaks I love in the east coast and in the SF bay area (yes, there are a few good cheesesteak shops in the bay - I only like 2 of them). I'll be going here again when I go back to Oahu.
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Jennifer R.
My bf and I always get the mushroom cheesesteak with onion rings - they never failed to cheer me up and make me full! They're good together. I love spicy food, so i always ask for some chili. *drooling.
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Jolene K.
The closest thing I've found to a cheesesteak that tastes like the ones at home. 3 sizes available - small, medium, large. I got the small which was about a 6" sub. Price was about 6.25.
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Cecile O.
I have to say that I crave this almost every single day. Maybe it's the fact that I don't have the option to have it everyday, but I got this about 4 times while I was in Hawaii. I was in Oahu for about 5 days, so that's quite a lot. My favorite was the garlic philly cheese steak. I also loved the garlic and mushroom cheese steak (and I hate mushrooms).
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Glenn G.
I was in the mood for L&L BBQ and imagine my surprise in finding that the old Kuhio Ave location in Waikiki is now Ono Cheese Steak. Oh well, I'd been meaning to try them anyway so I had a medium chicken with provolone. First it was the whitest sandwich I've ever had ... white bread with white meat chicken and white cheese. That said, it tasted good. It was definitely comfort food -- warm, soft, cheesy and salty. I think it is probably one of their healthier options ... wasn't at all greasy. It was also a pretty good sized sandwich for $9.
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Janel C.
Great sandwich! Especially if you're looking for something fast and hearty. Read some of the other reviews which I found funny. FYI- cheesesteak sandwiches are meant to be greasy and are not meant to be an equivalent to a "side salad".
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Tracy P.
It was okay, I've definitely had better but not in Hawaii. The guy at the counter looked up and to the left the whole time he took my order after he made me stand there for about 15 seconds while he just ignored me (and I was the only customer there), he never looked me in the eye and had a real bad attitude. Not really sure what that was about. I certainly didn't do anything to warrant that treatment that I could think of. I will probably go back since I live nearby and it wasn't half bad, as long as that wierd guy wasn't behind the counter! They have a breakfast sandwich and coffee for real cheap that I haven't tried but there are actually a ton of inexpensive breakfast specials around Waikiki, it's the one meal that usually won't break the bank here.
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Paul B.
The other half went to college in Philly, so when we heard that Ono Cheese Steak was coming to the Windward Mall we were looking forward to trying it. The newspaper write up looked good, so we found ourselves driving to the food court for a dinner. The menu is very small, but to the point. The place was hopping! Apparently everyone else wanted to try it too. I got the sliders, one of each. She got the Cheese Steak (you can also get Chicken and Veggie versions) We split an order of curly fries. The sliders were fair. Only meat and bun and some cheese, no sauce, no ketchup, no pickle or onion. Very dry. I was given a squeeze packet of mayo and of tarter sauce and about five ketchup packs. They proved to be really stingy with the ketchup packs. Cheesesteak is awful without enough ketchup! The 'fish' was like a tiny McDonalds fish sandwich. One of my friends thought it was a hash brown! The chicken was tasteless, yet greasy. The cheesesteak was also meh. Very dry and chewy. Hardly any onions (free!) and mushrooms, 48 cents. The bun was doughy and hard to cut in half. There was a large portion left uneaten. The curly fries were really greasy and I'm tasting the grease right now. Yuck. In fact, the whole meal was grease grease grease. How about a side salad option? Will I go back? Probably not. Pepper's Place in Kailua is head and shoulders better.
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Leen T.
Ono's is a great place to come for a drunken munchie, but for a standard meal this place should be avoided. The place is poorly ventilated, which caused it to be hot, humid, smelly, or just plain uncomfortable. We ordered the mushroom/grilled onion cheesesteak which was only remotely pleasurable because we had gotten off a 5 hour plane ride a few hours before. We Devoured this artery clogging monster for a quick energy boost. Open 24-7! Recommended for drunk people or heffers.
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R T.
Good Cheesesteak for the money. It's tasty, as previously mentioned the bread was soggy on some parts of the sandwich.. I would go again!!
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Lindsay C.
Tony was hungry late night, so he walked Rusty over to Ono. Coming from the East Coast, we have been to the famous Philly Cheese steak joints.... Tony got back to the apartment with his cheese steak and woke me up and told me I had to try his cheese steak... He ordered a steak with American - because he didn't realize this place was legit and had Whiz until after he had ordered. The rolls tastes exactly like the rolls in Philly - which is where they are apparently shipped in from.... The steak was good... So good in fact that Tony went back the next night with some friends to get another! I will add more to the review once I get one, when I am fully awake!! Can't beat a 24hr place in Waikiki either .... only other options are Mac 24/7 and McDonald's... which aren't bad choices, but a cheese steak is just the right amount of grease you need after a good night out!
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Marc W.
BEST CHEESESTEAK IN HAWAII HANDS DOWN!!!!!!! I grew up in Philly so I know what I'm talking about. I was raised on Genos, and while it will never be that good, it comes as close as its going to get. Ono actually ships in Amaroso italian bread rolls straight from Philly to make the sandwich. You also have the classic choice of cheeses: provolone, american or cheese whiz. I know that might scare some of you, but back in Philly that's how we do it! That's about as authentic as its going to get. Come here if you want a REAL cheesesteak. If you don't like it here, try some fake a$$ crap from Chili's or Subway. aloha,
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Tim S.
It was just ok. I got the regular steak with provolone. They fly in the bread from Amorosos, but damn that must be a long ass flight. The bread wasnt the freshest. They kind of skimp on the meat too. It was edible but I dont know about Ono....more like Oh No they didnt just charge me almost 8 bones for a medicore cheese steak. No me gusta. Probably my own fault though....dont order a cheesesteak 5000 miles from where it originated.
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Rex H.
A friend told me this was just like the stuff from Philly. It was ok, not as outstanding as I had imagined. Pretty cool that there is one price for each sandwich. Open 24 hrs. is a definite plus. Location is very clean with lots of seats.
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Ryan W.
Open 24 hours a day. This is really handy if it is after midnight and you are staying at a hotel in Waikiki. Truthfully, this is one of your only food options. If it is really late (after 2am), it becomes the only thing open other than the one 24-hour convenience store down the street on Kuhio about 5 blocks that isn't even listed on Yelp. Even the ABC stores close around midnight. So, I was skeptical. Surprise! It was really good and it didn't made me feel poor the next day. It was as tasty as the ones I got in Philly a few years back, and I tried both Geno's and the other stop across the street that I cannot recall the name of. I ordered the biggest one because I was going to share it with at least one other person. I got the 16". They served it as two 8" sandwiches, which actually turned out even better for sharing. I also ordered some steak fries. The total bill was around $13, which was a steal compared to the $18 chips and guacamole that they served after-hours at the hotel. The only thing you need to be aware of is that this street is a little seedy late at night. I felt safe when walking alone, but I wouldn't have sent my girlfriend to grab a sandwich for me after knowing what's up. Mostly, you see hookers which seems harmless, but there are other seedy characters lurking about. Compared to some of the neighborhoods in San Francisco (another super-safe city) it is a cake walk. If you have never seen anything like this, or come from a small town, it might make you a bit uncomfortable.
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Kathy R.
Unless you like your cheese steak to come with enough oil to fry 2 eggs for breakfast, eat here. I won't even go there with the free wi fi. My poor macbook would be covered with grease after I'm done with this place... but here's a star for satisfying my cheese steak craving... I'm going to subway next time, sucka.
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sherry t.
Breakfast review only. Best breakfast deal ever. For $2.48, you get a cup of coffee, and breakfast sandwich. You can choose between the egg, ham and cheese or spinach, mushroom, cheese. I went with the egg, spinach, mushroom, cheese and it was terrific. You get a lot of good stuff between those buns. Total bang for your buck. Beats breakfast at McDs or subway for sure!
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Steve W.
One late night after a few beers, some friends and I stumbled upon Ono... Of course it seemed to be the most amazing find since the invention of french fries. I couldn't stop talking about it. I just had to have it again. The truth is - being sober just didn't do the sandwich any favors and my rave review fizzled out like a soda going flat. 4 stars none the less. Try them on the way home from the bar - very worthy.
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Val B.
Oh not bad. Had the spicy chicken with Cheese 6 inch. With the curly fries. I needed a fork to eat it.
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Tony Y.
This was a couple blocks away from our hotel and I was curious about it walking by for a couple days. I havent had many cheesesteaks, only grocery store kind or at a small deli and I always wanted to try a 'real' cheesesteak place that specializes in them. Of course I'm not in philly so don't expect the best, and this place is pretty decent. I got a large cheesesteak and it was pretty good size, looks like a footlong in size. Pretty filling and price is very expensive even for hawaii prices. Decent amount of steak and cheese was just mehhh, and very small amounts of onions. I am sure there are much better out there, but this is a ok choice if in the area.
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Shai A.
When this place first opened here a few years ago (regardless of which location I went to) it was supremely delicious. I fell in love with it and braved the ridiculous parking in both downtown & Waikiki just to get some. But they're not in the most convenient locations for someone who doesn't live/work in either area. So I got my PCS kick from the slightly less awesome Dave & Busters. So recently I've been craving the yum, and decided to make my way into Waikiki to once again revel in the mouth-exciting PCS & Beer-Battered Onion Rings awesomeness... and was devastated to realize it was NOT what it used to be. It has fallen down to the taste comparable to what you could get in any restaurant that serves it (D&B, for instance). There was nothing special about it, same with the onion rings. I'm not sure if they changed management/had to buy cheaper ingredients, or what but it definitely wasn't what it used to be (referring to when the establishment did NOT sell sliders, desserts, and breakfast). I'm not going to give up hope on them yet. Perhaps I'll go and try the one in downtown again to see if they can save it's rep. But what a drastic difference between when they first opened vs now. Also, as a side note, for those that (like me) had not been there in awhile... don't park behind the Food Pantry. Remember when parking there was a few bucks? It's now $10. All in all, not worth the cost of substandard PCS.
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Reggie S.
Great cheesecakes...love the food. Also good value, you get a pretty big sandwich for your money.
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Yan K.
While looking for a quick sandwich in paradise, the words Cheese Steak caught my eye. So, I quickly crossed the street to arrive at my favorite kind of a hole-in-wall looking joint. This was breakfast time, and while eating a cheese steak sandwich is seldom my first choice of a breakfast, I was looking forward to some greasy, beefy goodness. Overall, I was not disappointed. The sandwich was pretty good, the meat looked fresh, and the cheese was runny. Bread was a bit too soft and flavorless for my taste, and practically disintegrated under all the grease. That aside, I would definitely eat there again.
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Robert C.
Had a Philly Cheesteak. Sandwich was good enough to make a return visit and it was good both times.
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Leslie T.
Okay...so I admit ...I've never had a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich prior to coming to Hawaii. But damn...I fell in love with this place the moment I took my first bite of the 7' inch #3 sandwich. The garlic philly cheese steak is to die for! We ate there 3 times out of the 7 days we were in Hawaii...yes, it's that freaking good. FYI - it's 24 hours, so it's a great place to grab a midnight snack.
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Natasha K.
A casual little spot to feel satisfied after a tasty meal. All of the cheese steaks in that weeks time I tried, were sooo goood- the best late night drunk food ever! Extra cheese and mushrooms please forsure! Even so, entertainingly there was a plain view out the shop window of the local hookers. Certainly an experience unmatched by Philly's Best. They make em quick and hot. I love the photo menu they have posted outside. Real accurate too! So delicious, I wish I had one right now.
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Dan D.
Attention: Only for late night (I don't care what I'm eating, dining). I love cheese steaks, but this place is way too greasy. I've had the bacon one and the garlic, both disappointing. When I saw garlic I got stoked, but didn't finish like that. The only time I'll be back is stumbling. Decent prices though and close to everything waikiki.
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Kristen C.
I came here for lunch because I had one of those coupons from the entertainment book and I always wanted to give it a try when i first walked passed it a year ago. I got the #3 Garlic philly cheese steak with cheez whiz and the #12 Hot chili chicken cheese steak with american cheese. I ate half of each and boy were they good! It was hot and fresh off the griddle with hot melted cheese mmm nothing beats that. The imported Ambrosia roll from philly is also very good. I got a 7" roll for both at $5.95 (w/ tax) each but only paid for 1 cause of my coupon! Anyway I would definitely be back because it was good although being in the middle of waikiki is an inconvenience. Its good for what it is since we dont really have cheese steak shops here on the aina, besides charlies and peppas, just give it a try and see for yourself!
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Dave K.
Open 24 hours! Geez, they might be the only place in Waikiki that stays open past 10pm. They make, TADA!, cheese steaks and that's about it. 8 different kinds or so. They are good and I'm a self-proclaimed sandwich snob - it's all about the bread, the bread, and the bread. They have a soft roll that maintains a little bite still. Soaks up the ono quite well. Just as I imagine they serve them in Philly, the ladies at Ono are grumpy as hell - that makes it so more legit. Auf.
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Eric A.
I still find it interesting that the reviews on this Waikiki spot is mainly from people visiting our islands. In fact, it's a good thing! Glad the we have local eateries that can be placed into the eyes of national (and international) spindication. The steak sandwiches here are primo! Working in Waikiki for a while, I used to walk by the is place with curiosity. I haven't heard any real hype but was attracted to it's store hours (24 hours) and meaty mystique. Finally gave it a try during a Halloween weekend bash I had in a hotel across the street. WOW! This place is mean, broz. MEAN! Not sure exactly the type of bread, but its not flaky Italian-style they serve in hoagie shops. Its toasted, yes, but softer and more bun-like. Another thing that really made it was the quality of the meat: thinly cut slices of rib eye. I've tried it with different toppings but still prefer it plain: cow, onions and cheese. It's like biting into an expensive gourmet cheeseburger at some overpriced, snooty-for-nothing restaurant. You can get sizes from a six inches, foot long all the way up to a 14-inch meat missile. Chicken subs, different combinations and sides are also available. A website ( onocheesesteak.com ) with a secret menu is also available for the hardcore. In my opinion, their steak'wiches ass whoop all the other hoagie shops, pizzerias and mall food court ventures on Oahu. Easily my favorite, until I go abroad and try it someplace else. I drip and drizzle for Ono Cheese Steak Hawaii!!! 4 stars Ono Cheese Steak in Waikiki
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Keoni U.
This place is a ripoff! 7" mushroom cheesesteak, steak fries, and a drink comes out to $16. Like someone mentioned below print and use the coupon. I swear the steak fries only had like 8 pieces in there. Oh yea, and they have 2 tables in there. The rest of the space was taken up by their bread storage containers. Better off going to subway, or jack in the crack. BTW Great Steak in the malls are better than this place.
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Christina W.
I'm from Philly and recently moved out to Honolulu. In my travels, this is by far the closest to a Philly cheesesteak. Don't get me wrong, it's not the real deal, but they do fly their Amoroso rolls from Philly and also provide cheese whiz (the only way I like my steaks). It's a bit over priced, but you're in Waikiki. What do you expect?? Sometimes they do take a little longer to make it, but just relax, they're making it fresh! They have all different types of cheesesteaks too, but I always order the mushroom. They are open 24 hours which is an added bonus, but avoid the 3am rush when the final bars start their last call. The pictures of Philly on the walls and tables make me feel at home too! The Philly friends I have here are always willing to join me for an Ono Cheesesteak and my Philly friends and family who visit swear by it! Yumm!!
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Christy A.
Yum! I had chicken and husby had steak and we both liked them a lot. We also noticed that they had an egg sandwich and a coffee special for $2.48 so the next morning we got that. We both ate for $5 and it was really good.
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T P.
Great food at 3am after too many beers. Not so fantastic at abut 1pm when you are walking around Waikiki.
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Fred L.
To reiterate John U's sentiments, this place is a RIP OFF!!! I am staying at the Waikiki Wave Hotel across the street and, as I am a cheese steak fanatic, I kept eye fucking this place every time I walked to the beach. So I came here last night around 10:45 and ordered the standard 10" Philly Cheese with mushrooms and an order of Steak Fries TO GO. 1 star for quick service as I got my order within 6 minutes and was off back to the hotel with my lady. However, walking away I noticed that the bag felt somewhat light, but didn't think much of it as I was exhausted from fun-filled day and was excited to cap it off with a taste of home after reading the reviews on Yelp. Much to my disappointment, I got home around literally 5 minutes later and opened up the bag....my sandwich with it's "Amorosa" roll straight from Philly was already soaking and soggy and the $3.18, let me say again $3.18!!!!!, bag of fries only consisted of 10-12 fries. What a F#$@ing ripoff. Granted the sandwich was somewhat tasty, but nothing spectacular and I can find numerous better spots in Southern California. Only good for late night, but if you do come here I only recommend getting the sandwich. The sides aren't worth the price.
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KING J.
I just came back from a 10 day trip in Oahu and every single night around 2am I would swing by here get a number 7: chicken philly, mushrooms, and it really hit the spot! They have good currly fries too!
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Diane B.
Darn you Onos. EVERY time we've come we get vegetarian with cheese wiz. EVERY time- either no cheese or American. my husband got his today after specifying while ordering, while the food was being cooked and asked before we left. We got home- NO cheese at all. I am done with Onos.
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Cynthia C.
Locals, marathoners, tourists, and U2 fans unite! It's fast food, or Ono's cheese steak when you have hunger pangs at night in Honolulu. Boy was I glad that I chose this for my sustenance. Everything is fresh. They house a huge commercial fridge that contains all the ingredients that create their hot sandwiches: fresh garlic cloves white American cheese Provolone onions crimini mushrooms sliced beef imported rolls from Philly Ordered the #3 16" Ono Philly Garlic Cheese Steak, w/mushrooms and extra meat $9.89, plus $2.59 for the extra meat 8" for the boy and 4" for me, and the remaining 4" for a pre-breakfast snack. Mmm! Delicious! Gooey goodness. The roll was soft, enveloping the lean slices of beef and sauteed mushrooms, while the garlic gave a punch, and the melted cheese oozed their aroma. They also carry Hawaiian Kalua Pork, vegetarian, and chicken varieties. Brace yourself for long lines, it would be best to call ahead.
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Will S.
I know your not supposed to come to Hawaii and look for cheese steak sandwiches but this place was GOOD. We came here because it was close to our hotel and it was great to eat after a night of drinking and clubbing. The mushroom cheddar was off the hook.
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John T.
I find myself here alot when Im in waikiki. I dont know why, but its usually after the bars close and Im wandering the streets hungry, heheheh. Good eats for the late night drinking crowd. yum yum yum
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Jonathan P.
Had a late night craving on one of our nights in Oahu. We walked around Kuhio Ave and ran across this cheese steak place. This place attracts a lot of party goers (the fact it's situated between a block of bars/clubs). I ordered a 7 inch cheese steak with mushrooms, and the lady ordered a cheese steak with garlic. Nothing special about these cheese steaks...but what can you expect from a privately owned cheese steak joint in Oahu? It was simple. A 7 inch white bun, very little meat, and mostly mushrooms. The american cheese wasn't melted either. Ended up paying about $12 for two cheese steaks. Not worth it for the quality, but it took away my hunger.
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Brad H.
Not much to say... Delicious PCS... order the "rainbow" you will have to change your name it is so good. 24 hours and in the heart of Waikiki. I have been many times and I will go again. It is the best late-night food in Waikiki
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s w.
Great Sandwiches. Waikiki on a extremely tight budget or simply want the best food in Hawaii. you can not beat it anywhere, foot long breakfast mushroom, cheese, spinach, egg hero with a cup of great coffee for 2.49!!! gone back just for the breakfast is worth the trip. just try it, you will not be disappointed.
I first had an ono cheese-steak on Bishop Street and have ate here when visiting Waikiki. I won't go around looking for parking, it's not that ridiculously great. Meat is tender, bread is super soft, seasoning is good, plain but good...had the jalapeno sandwich and it was awesome. More fresh vegetables would be nice, but I do understand that cheese-steaks aren't usually made this way. Unfortunately, the only flaw and flaw of many others, is the girl staff who was unprofessional (rude, didn't answer question...habut) which made the experience suck. Why don't they get rid of this girl, she sucks...Plus it was HOT in there so hard to eat there.
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Eric A.
When I came here it totally reminded me of The Cheese Steak shops on the mainland. Same price ratio of most of the cheesesteak places I've been to. I had a number 5 cuz it's hard for me to resist bacon. Not bad for a quick lunch. One thing they should do is close the door and leave the a/c on so next time I don't see a pigeon come in and walk behind the counter...
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Phx A.
First 2 times the food was good, even though the service was slow. The 3rd time I went was terrible. The cooks were horribly slow and there was a line out the door to the cross-street (luckily I was at the front of the line). The food had a moldy smell, which I finally realized was the paper the sandwich was wrapped in. The paper was moldy which in turn made the food smell/taste horrible. Also saw the quality of the meat being cooked - and the beef is marbled. Will not be going back there.
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Fernando G.
as i read what other yelp laureates write, i absolutely agree with most. ono is a place for "quick bites." inhibited or not regards what the place looks like, the place smells like, or wether a sandwich had enough cheese or not, the sandwich i had in front of me today (and before) was superbly executed... had authentic cheese steak in philly before...yes. had the sweet potato garlic fries in philly as well...yes. what i didn't have in philly however was the friendly smiles ono offers as one enters the place. been to this culinary institution numerous times. however, what had me in shock today and very surprised was the fact that they couldn't provide me with a simple cup of water. i humbly asked for a cup of water ... the anwser was one: NO ! ouch ! not a topic to be disclosed at the table. yet i just needed to rinse my mouth. no. to a simple cup of water. double ouch. :(
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Brandon B.
A decent, inexpensive fast food restaurant to add to the list of places worth stopping at while staying in Waikiki on a budget. I've had better cheesesteaks in the past, but this Ono definitely serves up a quality one at a good price. It probably won't knock your socks off, but the employees were friendly, the food was good and filling, and I liked it enough to return for a breakfast sandwich a few days later. I'll likely be back the next time I'm on Oahu.
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Trisha T.
Philly Cheese Steaks aren't the first thing I go for when I'm out & hungry, so when my boyfriend said he wanted to get one, I was hesitant to go inside. I wouldn't have the first clue about what to order, because there's a pretty extensive menu. He ended up getting the Garlic Philly Cheese Steak on the philly roll. I got the curly fries. Guess who ended up eating most of his sandwich? Yes, the cynic. I really enjoyed it. When I took a bite, the flavors seemed to open up one by one, first the bread, then the meat, and then the cheese and garlic. More than I expected.
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Gregory B.
My absolutely favorite cheesesteak whenever I am in Hawaii. My first experience was on oct 17 when the earthquake hit and the whole island was without power. Ono was one of the few places still open and making cheesesteaks for all. Rolls are authentic and fresh, cheesesteaks are tasty and can be had in a multitude of ways from traditional (a cheesesteak with wiz) to exotic (spam and egg cheesesteak) Prices are reasonable for Hawaii and the location is perfect, right between the moderately proced hotels and the beach/bars.
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Mary P.
Good cheesesteaks that weren't bad, just not that memorable. Same as any other cheesesteak I've had in San Francisco. What's good is that they are open late and are affordable for Waikiki.
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Justin W.
I came here after my buddy suggested it to me. So I decided I would give this place a try. It is located on Kuhio and is within walking distance while in Waikiki. I am not sure about parking over there but I am sure there may be metered street parking nearby. Upon walking in the register is right there and I ordered a #2 which was the cheese steak with mushrooms and onions. I ordered the medium size one with a side order of fries. The total was $12 and some change. Not too pricey. Well after about a 5 minute wait my order was ready and let me tell you I should have got the small because the medium cheese steak was on a bun that was over a foot long and it was stuffed with the shredded steak, cheese, onions and mushrooms. This thing was delicious and the curly fries were cooked perfectly. They were crispy. They put mayo packets in the bag along with ketchup. Honestly the medium was enough for 2 meals. Next time if I stop here and I am by myself I will order the small because I feel that is more the portion size I am looking for. There is not a lot of seating in there but who needs to sit inside when you are in Hawaii. Especially when it is beautiful outside. A couple notes: *They are open 24 hours, * they also have a breakfast where you can choose from 2 different sandwiches and a coffee for $2.95. * They have free WI-FI.
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J C.
Finally made my way back here after jonesing for it for three years. What a disappointment. Something changed since the first visit. The bread seemed off. Maybe it wasn't toasted.
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marilyn h.
Meh. I've experienced better as the rating reads. Definitely not impressed. And I'll never forget how rude and gloomy the worker was. I ordered the cheese steak with mushrooms. I LOVE mushrooms and they did not do mushroom right! It tasted very weird, my palate couldn't adjust. And it was really hard to eat it because it smelt like plastic. I never figured out if it was because of the wrapper or if the wrapper had seeped into the sandwich. I'm not going to be craving cheese steaks for a long while after this disappointment.
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allyson o.
My coworkers complained they barely had cheese on their cheesesteak sandwiches. I had a veggie sub that had enough cheese, but the price was kinda crazy high. $13+ for a small veggie sandwich with regular steak fries and a soda. And, this location doesn't have sweet potato fries like the Windward one does. Also, not much seating available.
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norina k.
Where's the cheese? I ordered the Ono Philly mushroom cheesesteak with cheese whiz. Barely tasted the cheese.
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Sweet L.
Oh how I love Ono Cheese Steak! My family is originally from Philadelphia, and even though *I* wasn't born and bred there, I know a great cheesesteak when I taste one! And Ono is a great cheesesteak. They ship in the buns, so they're the real deal, the meat is tender and juicy, and the cheese is magical! I had to bring them to the mainland to prove we know how to do it out in the pacific and the cheesesteaks were a big hit with the fam. They're always served with a smile, too, which makes it a pleasure to go there.
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Michael W.
This place is freakin BOMB yo. These cheesesteaks are SO good. Also, a large also serves 2 easily (its roughly the size of a footlong sub). There's so much meat in you definitely get your money's worth. Definitely coming back here!
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Dennis M.
Nice place good location but the cheesesteaks I had was no taste. I may try again in the future but still cautious as I heard another opinion that the food was also no taste.
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Trevor Y.
Great tasting cheesesteaks with lots of flavor and well-made. The only downsides would be that it's a little expensive (lunch will run you about $15), the wait for food can be long, and the dine-in area is small, uncomfortable, dirty, and hot. If you're craving good cheesesteaks and getting it to go though, this is the place.
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C O.
This place is gross. Greasy, tasteless, disgusting, and terrible service to boot. We stopped by the other night (pregnant wife craving) and threw our food away after two bites each and went down the street for food instead. What a waste of 15 bucks. The service is rude and annoying, the inside looks like a bio-diesel car threw up all over, and the food comes out greasy, tasteless, and boring. The rolls (flown in from Philly (sarcastic woohoo)) taste no better than anything St. Germain's or Bale bakes and are ruined as soon as they dump the dripping, soggy, greasy mystery meat inside. Good cheesesteaks can be greasy and still good---this place is just embarrassing. It doesn't matter how "authentic" they claim to be if the food tastes like crap.
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Jeannie T.
Came here on our first night in town - we arrived late so this was the closest place open (and with good reviews) near us. My bf and I ordered the large cheesesteak with mushrooms & curly fries. It was excellent and more than enough to fill us up after a long flight. The ladies working there were really nice and full of energy even at 1am! If I'm around the area and get the munchies late at night, I would def come back.
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Stacia S.
I read reviews on here before walking down to this spot, glad I did, or I wouldnt have tried the chicken with the garlic. It was great! Service sucked, the lady behind the cash machine was not nice at all. We asked for a side of whiz for our fries, and she grumbled something to us. Not sure what she said, but we did get our whiz. The lady making the food was super nice, she even brought our to-go food outside to us where I was waiting with my kids. She handed me our food, told me to have a great night and told me to come back. I think I will for that yummy chicken garlic philly! My husband is a HUGE fan of the buns, so he was stoaked to see they had those. He has been back everyday before he heads to work to get the breakfast special they have. The egg sandwich, and coffee for 2.50. He said it is awesome.
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Tyler H.
Amazing food. Definitely going back
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Keun W.
For $3.95 the breakfast sandwich comes with a coffee! Not bad for the quality. I suggest the spam breakfast sandwich and for $.99 you can add a strip of bacon ("a" as in one per $.99, so don't expect too much). I do not suggest the veggie sandwich. The spinach was a little off and it was a little runny for me. But each to their own :) Not sure about the other kinds of food (since we have only eaten breakfast there ), but it does look delicious!
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Lil R.
We were looking for something quick and easy to eat. Stumbled upon ono randomly in the corner and took a gamble. It's your average Philly cheesesteak, but with some Hawaiian twist. I world recommend you look at the menu cardukkey, as the numbers don't serve with a side. You need to make it a combo and it wasn't super clear at first. They don't offer free water so it's best to just get a soda in this case. The food was pretty good and a little bit different which was nice. Get the kalua pork Philly it's def. The one off.
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Rachel B.
I 've eaten here before and thought it was ok, but decided to go again to try breakfast. Went with a "buy ANY MENU ITEM get one of equal or lesser value free" coupon from entertainment book. Ordered two breakfast sandwiches, and presented coupon. Woman behind register said coupon wasn't good for breakfast. I pointed out that it said in plain English ANY MENU ITEM. She asked another worker who again said it wasn't good for breakfast. Woman behind counter impatienly looked at me as if trying to say "well, what do you want then?!?", and I was irritated but hungry so i kept my order and just payed for both sandwiches. The breakfast comes with coffee, and as I was waiting for the sandwiches to cook she barked at me "do you want your coffees?". I said yes (i mean, they're part of the meal right?!!). Food quality was so-so, workers seemed to hate their job, and they need to re-word their coupons since they are currently a lie. Will never go back. I do not recommend.
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Linh L.
Warning: Ono Cheesesteak is Closed until August 1 for maintenance. I just had to find out the hard way :( We live in Waikiki so we walked by many time but it always looked really empty and not so alluring. After seeing the decent reviews we decided to try it. Mainly because it was late and not much was still open. I've only had the #1 cheese steak both the small and medium size. I can put down a lot of food but the medium was a little too much for me. I think because I had the philly fries as well. The cheesesteak is heavenly. Probably one of my favorite sandwiches I've had in a while. What surprised me was how good I feel after eating it. No bloating or crappy feeling that one can get after eating fast food. The philly fries are steak fries smothered in cheese wiz, jalapeño, and steak. Cheese wiz doesn't sound that appetizing but on fries or nachos I actually prefer that generic cheese that stays melted so you get a more even coating rather than shredded cheese that dries rather quickly and you have huge chunks of cheese and dry fries. I've also gotten the sweet potato fries which were okay. Texture was good but I didn't care for the seasoning they used on it. Curly fries are good but it's pretty much the same as jack in the box. We got our food to go and half the brown bag was drenched in oil. I didn't think it was anything special but if you love curly fries then you should order theirs. Three stars because It's not a great place to hang out so we like to order and pick it up. Unfortunately they have only picked up there phone once the many times we've tried to call. I probably would have eaten here more often if they would just pick up there phone.
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Geremy S.
Let's not beat around the bush - Ono is a divey, 24h restaurant that exists solely to feed the drunk customers leaving the surrounding dive bars on Kuhio. Considering its main competitors after midnight are (the equally sketchy) McDonald's and Burger King, Ono is pretty great at 4 AM. Though the food is a bit overpriced, it's important to keep in mind that almost everything in Waikiki targets the clueless/car-less tourist with a full wallet. The cheesesteaks (#2 mushroom with onions!) hit the spot and the Kalbi plate is very flavourful, though a bit too salty for my taste. I've seen friends devour the Kalua pork, so I'm assuming it's pretty good too. The seating area is usually tidy, though the same can't be said of the rowdy customers late at night. They tend to really bring down the already non-existent ambiance, not that the ambiance is the reason anyone comes here. The service is hit or miss, with some cashiers being super nice and some not so much. Every item is made to order, so it takes a few minutes to get the food, especially if there are other people waiting ahead of you. I've been back, and I'll continue to be back!
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Holly B.
Deciding to try this joint again was a BIG mistake! I would give them -5 (MINUS 5) stars if possible because they are rip-off artists! After walking all the way back to the office, I found that the bacon I paid extra for wasn't in my sandwich! So I called and spoke with the manager, who proceeded to tell me that she put a strip of bacon in my sandwich. I know what bacon looks like and I definitely know what bacon tastes like, and it was NOT in my sandwich! I literally took apart my sandwich looking for that strip of bacon! NOT THERE! I asked how I could contact the owner of the establishment and the manager said they are off island and I would have to call the local number until they are in town--are you kidding me?!! AVOID this place because they've got a great scam going: 1. Charging extra for ingredients that you DON'T receive 2. No owner available to lodge complaints with 3. Unprofessional and terrible customer service from the manager BOO!
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Nam N.
I know I only have a recorded 5 check ins but let me assure you I was here about 9 times in 10 days. They were kitty corner to the place I stayed in Waikiki and was recommended by a local for 24/7 eats. I was a bit hesitant to try because it was never busy and two... well a Philly Cheesesteak in Hawaii isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I decided to keep an open mind and try it out one day and one day turned into nine days. Yes we can all agree it's not a true Philly based upon all reasons Philly. But boy is it good. Tons of flavor - if you add roasted garlic, mushrooms, onions and bacon to it - you got yourself an itis sandwich. Good bread - good meat - delicious cheese - good ingredients. My only major complaint is they are slow - even if it's just a few folks or just yourself an order can take quite a bit of time before it comes out. I can't really see into the kitchen but I think/hope they just make it to order and that's why it takes so long. And don't even think about getting the mac salad... all it is, is macaroni noodles and globs of mayo.
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Krysten I.
In college, I used to go to a little cafe that made sandwiches and little pizzas. Their cheesesteak sandwich, I thought, was good-- cheesy, oniony, bell peppery goodness. I've never really had cheesesteak sandwiches before; I'm not really a huge fan of sandwiches. So I didn't realize how good they were in that little cafe until now. Ono cheesesteak is located on kuhio. The establishment is surprisingly large. You order at the cash register and can sit at one of the many tables to enjoy your food. I went for lunch and it was empty. There's also a flat screen tv in the corner, which I don't think they'd mind you changing if you didn't want to watch what was playing. The food: I was a little disappointed. I love onions and bell peppers, but I didn't even see the option of bell peppers on the menu!! Whaaaaat!?? It's a little pricy: $7 for a small sandwich. It was filling enough, but I really wish there were some bell peppers. They offer other food options too, including breakfast and lunch plates. The greatest thing? They're open allllllll night! So awesome!
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Esteban D.
This place is great. My sister stayed across the street from the Ono when we came to Hawaii and the place was always packed. Kuhio is always teeming with people anyway, with the bars and cubs right across the street (not to mention the streetwalkers in their glass shoes.) I'm a sucker for holes-in-the wall, and local monuments to food, and Ono fits the bill. They offer a 7 inch, 12 inch, and a 16 inch sandwich, and you can get your cheesesteak in chicken, beef, with cheese whiz, jalapenos, you name it, they can hook it up. They make an incredible cheesesteak, I'll tell you what. Trust me, if you walk by, take down their number because we would call ahead and pick up our sandwiches to avoid the long lines. I still have their number on my phone, and I'm not even in Hawaii anymore.
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Sarah Y.
Haven't missed a day since we've been here on vacation haha. Not only is it 24 hours open for u, the Angus beef sub sandwich is totally addicting. I highly recommend having a try here if you're hungry. There's a hidden doorway that leads you to the bathroom :) try and find it haha
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Heather R.
Was in the mood for a sandwich this evening... But not subway or anything "plain." Don't get me wrong, subway and similar is great sometimes.... Just not tonight. :) So, I decided to head here and upon walking in, I was greeted by a polite girl (didn't catch her name, my bad). She answered a couple questions of mine nicely and knowledgeably (...is that even a word? Lol) and I decided to get the mushroom squash philly meal with no onion or peppers. In less than five minutes, I had fresh steak fries and a hot philly... I took it to go and 15 minutes later when I finally got home... Everything was STILL hot - Yay! :) My sandwich was delicious! The fries were as well, however not seasoned much (which perhaps is done so that ppl can season to their liking - I didn't mind much and would prefer little seasoning to too much.) Overall, my tummy is full and I will be returning - Mahalo, ladies!! :)
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Yousha B.
Yea buddy .....finally a REAL cheese steak with cheese whiz
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John M.
After walking for miles on the beach we took this street back to the hotel, and as we walked back we came across this place. They were pleasant at the counter, and the steak on the sandwich had a good flavor, but by far not a philly cheese steak. the mushroom cheese steak, had almost no mushrooms, or grilled onions, or for that matter almost no cheese on it, steak fry's where fresh and hot, but they had no ketchup, napkins, or hot peppers in the place at all, I just don't get restaurants that don't have their restaurants stocked, for the day. Any ways their large cheese steak is 16" long and runs 15. I guess for Hawaii that's not high, but it was not worth it for the overall place. Heck they don't even have a bathroom for customer. They didn't do any thing for me to tell some one this is a place to go and get some thing to eat. Too bad for them, they could be as busy as other place are if they got their act together. I RATE THEM HIT OR MISS
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Thatz L.
Just got back from Hawaii. Went to my favorites spot which has been remodeled it appears. But the bad part is the chicken is no longer chunks of chicken and cheese and mushroom but rather some type of ground chicken meat. Taste totally different from what I remember. A Philly cheese steak doesn't taste good with something that feels like hamburger meat in it. So I no longer think this place is something special. Maybe their regular Philly cheeses steak sandwiches are good but not the chicken. This saddens me. They need to quit being cheap and use real chicken. Not ground up hamburger chicken meat.
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Liz T.
Worst ten dollars ive ever spent. The cheesesteaks are so small, practically eating off a hot dog bun. Plus they gave me sweet instead of hot peppers. When i called to complain about the peppers the manager claims their batch this time of jalepenos arent hot. Ok??? No flavor to the meat either. Fries are overpriced too. So pissed im writing this review before i even finish the garbage sandwich. Stay away!
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Jeremy B.
I went to this place a few times and it was pretty hit and miss. Always pretty tasty, one time they were very nice and gave me a cup of water for free with my sandwich, another time they refused to give free water, and got my order wrong and made a fuss about making the correct sandwich.
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Brian G.
I must admit that ONO is not bad considering the significant distance from Phila. Really enjoyed the garlic and onions on the classic steak. But they are a bit chincy with the meat. WHERE'S THE MEAT?! Fix that, and I feel a bit better about paying the premium prices. I REALLY like the choice of a 16 inch sandwich - leaves plenty for later. =D
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Gerry G.
Got the loco moco and everything was over cooked. The hamburger patty was as hard as a rock. Eggs were burnt. How do you burn eggs? The macaroni's mayonnaise tasted extremely old. By far the nastiest shit I've ever eaten. Save your money and go across the street to IHOP. By the way, if you ask for condiments they'll charge you 99 cents. Place is a joke. Only drunk people give this crap they call food 5 stars!
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Brandon L.
Great cheese steak and super friendly staff! Large sandwich filled up our family of 4 with fries and onion rings.
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Amber G.
Love this place. The cheesesteak and fries are so good!!! You can call ahead and it's ready when you get there. Prices are good. And free wifi.
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Karen L.
Yum-o!! The one place I always have to go to in Honolulu! Especially for late night eats. Best cheese steak on the island and if you like it spicy, ask for peppers on the side! There's so many choices and sizes when you come here, you're sure to find something that suits your taste palette.
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Aryan O.
It's open 24 hours so usually service and the workers that work there are not going to be in an upbeat mood like other places on the island. Coming here you will notice the tables and their many cards and notes in the glass of the tables, just funny reading the comments. I would get the Philly cheese steak with garlic and mushrooms. Really good. Sweet Potato Fries were good as well. Good filler food if you want to feel full.
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Eric B.
In the heart of ratchet city, but where else can you go for a cheese steak craving in the wee hours of the early morning? Just wear sunglasses when you're walking down to this place, as you'll probably be blinded by the flashing blue lights from HPD and the red lights from passing ambulances. It's an adventure just getting here. Then again, I normally go here after 2AM, so I guess that's around the time when someone drops their tool box outside, and you're just tripping all over the ratchets. There's even a friendly bouncer outside of Ono Cheese Steak at this time. We should our IDs to him before going in, but we actually didn't. He was just there if things got out of hand. Like if people wanted to return their half-eaten cheese steaks. Which should be rare, as the food is decent. If you don't mind eating oily and greasy steak, cheese, bread, and fries, in that order. And they don't have cups of ice, so any drinks you order will be in the bottle. The clear plastic ones, not the brown or green glass ones. They have sweet potato fries too. Eat them fast though. They get soggy quick.
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April W.
lookinf for late night drunk food in hawaii, this is your place. great great great and huge!
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Anita M.
As we waited a whole 2 and a half years to return to this local favorite of ours, it was a huge let down. The place was empty which is the first bad sign, second bad sign was when there were tons of flies flying around. I immediately got grossed out but still ordered. The meat tasted day old and the food was NOTHING like it was before. (it was a meal that you only eat because you're hungry) Also, the cashier offended me greatly when he said, are you sure you want a large?? It's big! And after I said, I hadn't eaten that day and it was a long flight, he made a face like... "wow, you're a fat ass".... Anyway, the food was NOT as good as it was the very first time we had it 2 years ago. Will not be going back on our next Hawaiian vacay!
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Chris W.
Have been to this place throughout the years it's always been on the up and up. 4 stars atleast. But this time seriously hungriest ever and they do me super dirty. I even brought this up to the lady at the register she just laughed. Fuck this place I'll go starving next time no more business for you.... Weak...
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Anthony F.
My family and I are on vacation and decided to purchase one of those Entertainmnt Books. Ono Cheese Steak just happened to have 3 coupons for pretty much buy 1 get 1 FREE. I must say they make a tasty Cheese Steak I got a large 9 and 12 so I'll be eating Cheese Steak for lunch and dinner *yumm*
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Amanda T.
I have been here several dozen times and I can't tell you if its good or bad. Only have been here after a few drinks and they make cheesesteak without the steak. The people who work here are nice to drunk people which I REALLY appreciate. One time someone said they import water from philly so their bread tastes correct but writing it out in this yelp revue sounds crazy so I'm gonna bet it's not true.
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Cory N.
No water with your food unless you order bottled water. This isn't some upscale restaurant. Also the beef here always tastes "old" for some reason. I only get food here if some friend insists on buying it for me. Otherwise there are much more delicious alternatives after leaving the clubs. Update: the addition of plate lunch style entrees has made a difference. For the price (and the hour of day you're likely to order them) they're fairly decent. The Kalua pork is probably the most consistent of the selection.
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alex h.
On my last day in Honolulu, my friends and I decided to get a quick bite before the flight home. We stopped in on Ono Cheesesteak cause it was recommended by a friend. Holy Crap was it good! I haven't ever had a cheesesteak that good before (I have only limited cheesesteak experience, perhaps a elementary school level of cheesesteak appreciation..haha.) It was super greasy and cheesy, I had only ordered the 7" because I didn't know if it was going to be any good, but to this day I regret not getting a larger one. I had the garlic steak w/jalapenos and my friends had various ones with bacon. We were all in agreement it was one of the most "Wow" moments of our culinary experiences in Honolulu. It is not to be missed.
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Anthony M.
Outside of the northeast these are the best cheese steaks you can get. The steak is so thin but moist it almost melts in your mouth. The cheese was. Perfectly melted to near blend with the steak and onions! The flavore is defiantly there. It reminds me of my childhood in jersey going to the pizza parlor and getting the Tuesday special a large cheese steak. Thanks!!!!
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Ryan H.
Here for breakfast, we got a Belgian waffle and the breakfast sandwich. The bread is excellent, so I'll be back to try a cheesesteak. They could put more on the breakfast sandwich and have something really good here!!! Just slightly lacking. Belgian waffle is solid.
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Lina O.
i went here for breakfast one day. its like 2 bucks for a breakfast philly sandwich and a cup of kona coffee. they have two kinds of breakfast sandwiches. the vegetarian one that has egg, cheese, mushroom and spinach. and they have one that has bacon, egg and cheese i think. the bread was so good! i wanted to taste their regular philly cheese steak, but didnt get the chance. next time!
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Becca M.
Delicious. We had cheesesteak sandwiches and our son had a meatball sub.. The bread was nice and soft, stuffed with steak and grilled onions and cheese. It's a giant sandwich, even the medium should be plenty for the average person. Lady at the register was nice and patient, when it took me a minute to figure out what to order. With fries total was around $50 for 4 sandwiches and 3 orders of fries.
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Tom G.
Never would have thought to have a cheesesteak in Waikiki since I rarely have them anywhere, but was visiting a friend who had a coupon (see site) and lived a few blocks away so we went. Had the cheesesteak with mushrooms and it was top notch. Went back on my own a few days later and was less impressed with the steak and bacon - maybe the bacon was not grilled there like the meat? But the first #2 was great so I'd go again. Note: For extra Air conditioning sit at the back end of the counter where the ducts point right down on the seats.
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Don P.
Pretty good food. Next to our hotel. Quick and easy. On the go. Next to other restaurants but definitely would try this food
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Tim A.
Large, hearty, and DELICIOUS! I'm writing this review a couple years after my visit but I still reminiscence about these delicious steaks. Very large portions for a decent price. Very spicy with jalapenos.
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Sue W.
Went with a friend from Philly who thought the cheesesteak was really good. He was impressed to see the same bread from Philly being used. He had the 10" beefsteak with mushrooms and I had the beefsteak and garlic. We loved it but wondered where the cheese fries were on the menu! That's a big thing in Philly you dip the fries in the cheese melting from your sandwich in addition to the cheese fries!
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Jennifer P.
This place is clean and taste great! The prices are good. It's an average phillysteak sandwich.
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Domzftw D.
I've never posted a review before and never had the desire to but for this was an exception...... I ordered a sandwich they messed it up and they refuse to make me a new one...... End of story... I'll deff not be coming back .
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Emmy D.
It was difficult to hold onto my super juicy 7" cheesesteak because it was overloaded with beef, oozing cheese and lots of mushrooms! What a delicious mess! Greasy, yes. Ono, yes!. Outrageous, not quite. What's outrageous about Ono Cheesesteak is the 20 oz Pepsi that costs $3!
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Ashley B.
This was the first thing we ate when visiting Honolulu, mostly because we were tired, jet-lagged, it was late, and this was the only thing close to our hotel that was open. I think I would've enjoyed it more, but I was sober, so there's that. My sandwich was giant even though I think I got the smallest size and it was literally just soggy bread, gooey cheese, and meat. Which, again, that description could be amazing or disgusting based on how much alcohol you consumed. Hence why I'm giving it a nice, even, down-the-middle three stars.
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Judie H.
really good after clubbing grub...the people who work the night shift I bet have the most interesting stories to tell...
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Kris K.
I usually dont write reviews. Actually I signed up on yelp to write this review. The food is great, I LOVE the sandwiches here. But the service you get late at night is awful. This was a Sunday night, it wasnt busy, and there were 3 ladies working, and I was ignored for 10 minutes before my order was taken. Please correct this because the sandwiches here are top notch and I would hate to stop coming because of service.
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Nate W.
Good food but the service is non existent. On my second trip to this place, I was finally able to order a sandwich. The first time I stood at the counter and watched the employees as they stared at me and I departed after 5 minutes of not being asked what I would like to order. Actually I wasn't asked, she just walked up to the register with a pissed off look and grunted. I proceeded to tell her what I wanted, paid, she grunted again and went back to talking with the people in the back. After a few minutes she places a bag on the counter and goes back into the back. The curly fries and sandwich were very good, except for the tip of a rubber glove that made it into my sandwich. This place has a lot of potential but it sorely lacks the personnel / give a damn necessary to make it great.
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Dave M.
A great cheesesteak where you wouldn't expect. Very authentic.
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Yolanda R.
I liked this place because it was right next to our hotel. The food tasted great, but staff working was just OK. The good part is it is open 24 hours and we would go late at night for snack... I am not sure how safe the area is after midnight because I am certain I saw a prostitute right on the corner! There are few nightlife bars or clubs nearby as well.
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JeFF T.
I remember having a cheese steak here last year when they opened and I was disappointed with the size and portions of meat/fixings for what I paid. Maybe it was because it was late at nite. Perhaps they've changed? Not too bad if you're craving cheese steak in Honolulu. They can't beat the good ol' Cheese Steak Shop over in the Bay Area.
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Micah M.
WOW!!! Another visit another bad review. After waiting 36 minutes I got chicken wings instead of a chicken Philly!! REFUSED TO EVEN CONSIDER A REFUND. Unless you are belligerent blacked out drunk and don't care where you go, DO NOT COME HERE.
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Ivette R.
I wanted some loco moco real bad and it was raining so came here since it was a block away from my hotel. Hated it, the patties were a bit raw inside, had a sweet after taste to them. The gravy is the worse brown grave I have ever had in my life. The macaroni salad had way to much mayo. And finally the eggs were super done, nothing running out of them. But I must say that the portion was very big. I should have known that it wasn't going to be that good since the place was dead empty while restaurants next to it had lines at the door. Very disappointed!
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Marc P.
I found this place shortly after arriving in Waikiki. It was late and I didn't want to wander around any more. I got the Veggie and Jess the chicken. Everything was OK, but nothing special. They offer 3 sizes. We got smalls and those fed us just fine. Mine was somewhat tasteless until I added Tabasco sauce. Although we didn't get them, the fries did look good. Unless in a pinch, I wouldn't make it a point to return.
Open 24/7 for your gorging experience. Filled with meats and cheese, the place is open for every patrons striking the streets at 3AM in the morning. Staff were generally nice but don't expect much. Great for your late night eats; other than that, don't look for more. Pros: Hours Cons: Mediocre at bst Stars: 2.75
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ryan g.
Not bad I spose for a cheese steak in Hawaii. Acceptable and expectable in both quality and value. Most noteable was the roasted garlic on the garlic steak. It's not easy to hit that garlic note sometimes. It was there.
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Quito O.
If its possible to give this place less than one star I would. This is the worst service ever. I walked in with my girlfriend and the establishment was empty except for another couple who were waiting. I made eye contact with the employees who were in the back yet they continued to ignore us and went back to standing around but doing much of anything. The lady finally approached the front as a line had formed behind us. Instead of greeting us she just stood there and stared at us. Never upsold, made suggestions or said much of anything at all. In fact she even ignored a few questions I had asked her. After we placed our order the family behind us ordered and she immediately went straight to the back. After a good 5-10 minutes sitting at one of the tables I got up to see if our order was nearly done. (the couple ahead of us had already gotten their food and left) what u saw shocked me. Not only were the employees not coming their food, they are just standing around talking. One of them saw me and immediately began to START putting the steak in the grill. Annoyed, I sat down and waited. When the order was done, nothing was said, the lady just brought the bag to the front counter, placed it down and immediately returned to the back and stood around. Absolutely ridiculous. In sorry doing your job is an inconvenience for you, but that's your job. The food is still tasty but nowhere near worth the hassle of dealing with the ungrateful employees that work here. Will not be returning any time soon.
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Wes D.
This place was pretty good. Nothing special. Just good cheesesteaks.
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Joey F.
Terrible service. Employees don't speak English, you have to wait for your food forever, even when call in your order.
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Troy N.
Awesome, greasy, and late night grub. Can't compare to cheesesteak shop in SF, but it's definitely good. The garlic steak and garlic chicken are legit. This isn't really a complaint, but they almost give you too much meat, so a medium sandwich is plenty. And they use Amoroso rolls from Philly, which rules! If there's a downside, it's the curly fries. They're pretty weak. Very little flavor and not too crispy. Stick to the steak fries. All in all, for 24 hour grub in Waikiki, it's better than most joints. In all honesty, if I was drunk, staggering out of a bar into this place, my review would only improve. Good show Hawaii..
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Tony N.
hungry and noodles or sushi won't do ? the cheesesteak fries alone would probably take care of you....they chop the steak and fixins for a while on the stove and your digestive system will need all the help it can get when you eat way more than you should, cause it just tastes so good.
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Watah H.
Great sandwiches at a great price. I could only eat half the sandwich and a couple of karbi ribs. To die for.
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Mike B.
The chicken cheesesteak here is probably 4 stars, nice seasoned meat. The steak is rather plain. They are 24 hours though and it is mainly drunk food, but pretty decent drunk food.
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Abigail M.
Overall very happy with my mushroom cheese steak. Meat a little dry, but probably cause cheese was more to back of sub roll. Great taste, hit the spot.
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K A.
I love this place not only because the cheesesteaks are good but it's open till late. I went here after I went to a bar in Waikiki around 3am and it was so good. Mushroom cheesesteaks are always the way to go and curly fries. Prices seemed reasonable $6 or so.
I live North of Seattle Wa by an hour and no good Cheesesteak here. I ate the Ono Cheese Steak with Mushrooms and Loved it so much I had 2 a day for 3 days while I was working in HI. I introduced this to my Dr friends husband . He has lived here all his life and he loved it too.
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Nick E.
Been here a few times in my travels. .. One of my places I have to eat before I leave Hawaii. One of my favorite cheesesteaks period... and yes I've eaten at Pats and Genos. I put this next to pats... I don't like the wiz at Genos OPEN 24 HOURS HELPS TOO... LATE NIGHT GRUB AFTER THE BAR. Only reason it gets 4 stars is because I feel like it slightly over priced but that doesn't stop me from eating here. We ordered sandwiches for 12 with fries and 20 oz drinks... came out to $173. Food was all ready in a fast time and everyone's orders were correct
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Eric J.
I've had 3 tough choices in my young life and I have thankfully wound up with 3 great decisions. 1) Choosing the right undergraduate institution: UCLA! 2) Choosing the right fraternity: L L L Phi! Let me explain the circumstances leading up to the 3rd: I found myself at Ono's one late Hawaiian night (coming out of Zanzabar lol) and I got a large garlic cheesesteak to-go (number 3 on the menu). Back at my apartment, I sat down with my cheesesteak while my girlfriend got ready to sleep. At this point, I realized I could either get ready for bed before she fell asleep.... or I could eat my sandwich. I took one look at the #3 in my hands.. then looked at her. Then took a bite of my sandwich. 3) Ono's #3 Garlic Cheesesteak. Another well made decision.
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Johnny C.
Worst service ever. I hate this place! Good food but not worth dealing with the lazy fat bitches that work here that hate life
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DaMagic F.
Sad, sad, sad.....terrible service. You gotta love a place when they make you feel like THEY are doing you a favor for serving you. Service is rude above slow. For a place that looks like a fast food joint, Be prepared for your food to take over 30 minutes when there are only 2 people in the place with you. I'm local & frequent a number of the late night joints when needed, but WOW. We watched our food sit on the counter while she took 4 sets of customers orders before "kindly" doing us a "favor" by gracing us with our COLD food, Yum! If Who'ever owns this establishment that cares enough to want to make things better, should start with replacing their ENTIRE staff. Every single one of them contributed to this nightmare of an experience (Saturday 1/4/14), being both rude, slow, & shamefully inefficient. Don't be forced to resort to this place JUST because its open late Other Late Nite Food Joints you should consider instead: Wailana Coffee House near the Hilton, Sand Bar in The Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, & Mac 24/7 in the Waikiki Banyan Hotel. Other Options Outside of Waikiki: Any Zippys, Sonoya's on King st, Cho Dang / Taiyo Ramen (till 3) / & Kissaten on Piikoi st, Sorobol & Sikdorak on Keamoku St, Ana Millers in Pearl City, Kyungs (till 2) Seafood on King St, just to name a few.
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Bryan E.
Stopped here for lunch today. Got the bacon cheese steak with sweet potato fries. Everything was good. The cheese steak is one of the better ones I have had that wasn't from the East coast. I got the large and planned on saving some for later, but it all got eaten.
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Chris D.
Blasphemy. Sheer blasphemy. OK, they have amoroso rolls. But other than that, they are lack any actual resemblance to a philly (cheese) steak. I am from philly, I know my steaks. These are not steaks, they are steakums (super market style) with cheese whiz. The only good thing about this place is that they are open all the time and if you are hammered you can eat here. If I was sober, level headed and in a right state of mind I would avoid this place like the plague. Stop giving my city a(n even worse) name. Thanks.
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Jen D.
We had the garlic cheese steak, short ribs, Mac salad, and pulled pork plate...delicious!! Would definitely go back!
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Mike A.
Food was awful, frozen steakums slapped on a grill with indifference. Service was equally bad. Open 24hrs, so if you go, don't go sober.
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Michele K.
My husband really enjoyed his cheese steak with bacon. I opted for the pulled pork with sweet potato fries. I thought my sandwich needed some more bbq sauce but the pork was tasty. The sweet potato fries were perfect! They were slightly crispy and melted in your mouth. Everything was made to order so expect to wait a few minutes.
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Liz D.
My friend and I walked down Kuhio to find some place for lunch and came across Ono Cheese Steak. I have had cheese steaks from all over the world, including Philadelphia. My standards could possibly be high because this place was horrible. The customer service was wonderful; the staff was really friendly. For Waikiki the prices are not that bad at all. Pretty small little restaurant that had a few tables to sit at but it was rather loud. A medium sized sandwich, (10") is $8.50 and if you want to add extras to your sandwich (onions, garlic, mushrooms) it's $0.38 extra. I ordered the #8, Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, Mushroom, and added onions. The food was nice and hot and we could watch the cook make it on the grill. Only problem is that there was more cheese on my wrapper than on my sandwich and my bread was completely soggy. There was still some firmness to it but overall I have had so much better. My friend ordered the #5, Ono Philly Steak with Cheese and Bacon. She said there was too much cheese and that the service was very slow (due to only having one cook). It would have been better if the service was faster and there probably was not as much cheese.
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cris s.
Very yummy! We had the plain cheese steak sandwich and we had one with jalapeños which were both delicious! We did not have any fatty meat in the sandwich. Every bite was awesome :)
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Annie W.
Flyers game is on again and they're trying for the Stanley Cup... How to please the hubby who was born in the East coast? BUT to yelp in the same room as him as he shouts, screams and curses at the television. To top things off we got these delicious cheese steak from Ono's. I had the 10" medium, garlic beef with provolone and grilled onions. The amaroso rolls, loaded with tender beef was almost perfect. My only complaint, is they don't have a variety of hot chilies to add on the cheese steak. The shouting and screaming mess in the background, husband of mine, ordered the hot peppered beef that will set a fire in your mouth for hours to come. The large is split into two subs with lesser amount of meat in each. I washed it down with my favorite carbonated drink, diet Dr. Pepper. This place is oh so worth the 15 minute wait for freshly cooked authentic Philly style cheese steaks. It's most definitely how they do it in Philly, minus the attitude and those freakin' awesome variety of chili peppers I keep talking about. I also saw they served breakfast subs for around $3 and it comes with a cup of joe. The pictures sure look appetizing and I'm sure it'll be a morning delight for the tummy. Definitely 5 stars for this joint in Hawaii to maintain a small piece of what represents the East coast.
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Eric N.
Was really impressed and pleasantly surprised with this place. The food is fresh, fast and affordable. Huge portions for the price. My friend and I split a large cheesesteak combo and it was more food than either of us could eat. The meat was juicy and flavorful and the bread was soft and perfect. I will definitely be back!
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Ashley D.
Sorry Philly But Ono has beaten you! My boyfriend and I stayed in Hawaii for 4 days and we ate here at least 3 of those days. We would spend our days driving around the island, beach hopping and so on. And after a long day we would head back to our room, shower and stop in at Ono's to complete our fabulous day. 1st- Ono fries- Try them, they are by far the most delicious cheese fries I've ever had. Easily serves 2! And I nuked the lefties the next morning and had a superb breakfast. 2nd- The sandwiches come small, medium and large. We easily shared a medium. I love the beef ono with peppers and onions. And I fell in love with their cheese. Sometimes I just want a hop on a plane just to go back to Ono Cheese Steak. Even though I hate flying.
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J F.
So i decided to have my first loco moco ever..after all these trips I never had one and i choose something near the hotel. I should have listened to the reviews i read about how SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWÂWWWW this place is. I really should have phone in my order and go 15 mins later. IT took them so freaking long to make my loco moco...awesome with a angry/hungry toddler. THe loco moco was nothing special, dry patty, I regret giving them my loco moco virginity..dammit, will not be back here again
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Ken D.
Food is ok. Nothing extraordinary. Like the place because offers affordable food in waikiki and is not overly crowded. This is a good option for an area filled with fast food joints and high end restaurants.
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Vi T.
The tables are greasy; actually the entire establishment is greasy. Still, I wanted to give them a shot.. I stumbled upon Ono after a late night of wandering the Waikiki streets and was very pleased. I ordered the small (6 inch?) #2 which was nothing more than a cheese steak with onions and mushrooms. All I have to say is yum. It was more than enough food for me. The roll was delicious and there was more than an adequate amount of meat. I also like that the mushrooms weren't cut paper thin; however, I could have used a little bit more cheese. Still, other than that, my sandwich was ono all right! I gotta give myself a pat on the back for for that one: finding such a great a late night spot in Waikiki for under 7 bucks... and tasty at that! Ah, greasy meat.
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Andrew K.
This place sucks. It was 9:30, and the udon place was closed next door. Sigh. So i went here thinking it couldn't possibly be that bad. Was I wrong. The moment you step in, there is an angry looking cashier who clearly hates her job. I ordered my food and asked for a cup of water, which they don't have. Not having water??!! What kind of place is this? And this hawaiian food nazi gave me attitude, like it was stupid to ask for water anyway. Then I ordered orange juice, which of course was $4. 22 minutes later, the food nazi brings up 2 boxes of food and me and a gal are waiting to pick up. I ask if its mine, and she says 'no'. She stares at the gal, who realizes it isnt hers. Me and her are the ONLY patrons there, so its mine, and i finally get my food. No apologies or anything. Oh, and the food was terrible. Loco moco seemed like it had 2 pieces of beef jerky and the kalua pork was salty and flavorless. I dont know how you manage to make something salty and flavorless, but ono is a pro at this. 22 minutes to make the worst food ive had in hawaii (ever) in an empty restaurant. Wow. Beware the hawaiian food nazi. Do not eat here!
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Merrill M.
We went to their new location which is bigger than their last spot. I ordered their mushroom cheese steak with sweet potato fries... I was saddened when they said they ran out of their fries. thus minus one star. Come on you gotta have an abundant supply especially when its only 11am . So I ordered some onion rings which were delish. The cheese steak with mushrooms was very good tho. Nothing wow but it was good and it did hit the spot. Not sure about the $3 bottle of Pepsi. Service was aloha! I will def come back tho.
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Matthew S.
Open 24/7. That's a plus. Food is outstanding, tons of meat and large in quantity. Exactly what you want at 4am when you're hammered drunk. Only downfall is its all freshly cooked and you will wait forever in line before being able to order and will wait forever until you actually get your food. If you're going there late, expect an hour. During the day, it's pretty fast.
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Ashley B.
I went to this place because it is near me and ill never go again. Ive never had Philly cheese steak and do i the waitress lady to fix me their popular sandwich. So she fixed me the mushroom philly and it was horrible!!! The meat had no taste and no seasoning on it the the mushrooms tasted like it was a year old coming out of the can and you could barely see the cheese.
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George N.
I found this place walking back to my hotel one night. I figured I would give it a try, since I have had many cheese steaks and am hoping to find a good spot for one. To my surprise, the cheese steak was close to what they taste like in Philly. They have a couple selects and they are easy to carry back to the hotel. They are also open all night, so when you get that craving this is a place to go. I would just watch when the bars let out around 2 - 3 am. They get a long line and it might take a while to get your food. It is worth the wait.
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Joshua B.
The tables and chairs were pretty cruddy, the customer service atrocious, food presentation was appalling, the food was just very unhealthy and typical for the establishments environment. The only thing I like was that is was super convenient at 9am and one of the few places open at this time in Waikiki. I am never returning here. My stomach ached, no fountain drinks and $2.00 bottle water.
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Sam O.
My band 11th Hour often plays at Tsunami's which is three doors down from Ono. At 230 am, we send our drummer over there to score the post gig munch. The service is even slower at that time of the morning so that's just how they roll. The sandwiches are great, but the service does indeed suck. So, the solution is.................... 1) Order you food at Ono's 2) While you wait for them to slaughter the cow, make the cheese and bake the bread, head over to Tsunami's and see Marty for a drink and then go back to get your steak. A double win baby!!! If ya see us playin on a Saturday night, pick one up for me too!
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Anita G.
Great place to grab an after bar late night bite since we were staying in the hotel nearby. We thought they were delicious, though could've been the booze talkin. Service was pretty shitty but we didn't care since we were too...;) Would return if we were staying nearby again and in the same state.
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Yong Jae C.
I'm not really sure how to describe this place. It's definitely a hole in the wall and I guess you can consider it a fast food. It's extremely cheap so if you want an affordable meal and don't have time to waste I recommend going here. Because of it's affordable prices it does attract the unpleasant looking people. If that bothers you I suggest you get your food to go. Other than that the food is substandard.
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Michelle C.
This place is a little bit more pricey than I had expected, around $7-8 for a small sandwich. But a small sandwich was surprisingly filling (my boyfriend thought so too) and if you can snag a free curly fries coupon from the girl standing outside then it's totally worth it. It doesn't matter what sandwich you get the price is all the same so I decided to get the cheese steak with bacon and my boyfriend for with garlic. The sandwiches were ono. I loved that they were really meaty. We will definitely be going back to this place.
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Vicious P.
Horrible serivce, cold and unfriendly staff who got our orders wrong...twice! Food didn't taste good either, it was prepared sloppily and missing my mushrooms . Too bad they had to close the one in Kaneohe, that one was ono!
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Ash M.
Eat here after your done drinking for the night. It's good not great and the wait time for a sandwhich is over 20min.
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Lan N.
They moved a little west from where I last visited them, but it's the same good food. Apparently, now they serve breakfast and also some local HI grinds. Did not try the other stuff, and stuck with what I knew worked. We ordered the small this time (this was our second dinner...we're such gluttons)...still chicken, but with jalapenos. Good.
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I Crush Your Head C.
Hey look, man, tell me you don't like my firm, tell me you don't like my idea, tell me you don't like my fuckin neck tie, but don't tell me this is a Philly Cheese Steak. Place sux. I Crush Your Head!
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Gary F.
Pricey. $25 for 2 cheese steak combos. O_o Ono cheese steaks are a good filler if you need something semi fast. They have a nice choice of fries. Steak, curly or sweet potato fries.
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Lauren B.
I went here for dinner and had the small steak and mushroom cheese steak. It was good . . . not super amazing. I'd go back and if you are close by and looking for a sandwich, I'd recommend stopping by this place. If you are on the other side of town, it's not worth going out of your way for. My friend is a local and goes here all the time. I can definitely see how one would look forward to this place after a night out on the town or how a few drinks would take the sandwiches from good to great.
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Yuko A.
My favorite drunk food is usually pizza but the other night I was craving a cheesy steak sub so what better place to go than Ono Cheese Steak. I was a little disappointed to find that the sandwich had shrunk since the last time I had eaten there. And paying $7? Its not a great value but the sub was packed with cheese, steak, onions, mushrooms are garlic so I'm not complaining. Despite being an east coaster I never had a philly steak, I never actually visited Philly so I'm not sure what to really expect... I do wish they did serve it with a bigger, better sub but oh well I've grown to learn that subs are not Hawaii's thing. I'll probably come back drunk again cause it definitely hit the spot and was a nice change from my usual slice of pizza. YELP 365: 192/365
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Christina C.
This place is amazing for a late-night drunken eats. It's open late and is actually pretty tasty. I got the number 2, Philly with mushrooms. This place must soak the mushrooms in something. They are so flavorful and make the whole sandwich just pop. I highly recommend, whether it's late at night or if you just are really hungry and want a quick bite. To add to everything, if you do eat here late at night, you will probably be pretty entertained. There are a number of drunk people who eat here late at night and there is always a show to watch. :)
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Michael F.
Best place to get cheap breakfast in Honolulu. For $2.60 (see my pictures) you get a choice of Spinach and Mushroom Omelet or a Meat Omelet Sandwich with a cup of Kona coffee. My friend and I are both vegetarians, so we both got the Spinach & Mushroom. They also have free WI-FI. Honolulu is expensive, so this is perfect for people on a budget.
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Grant S.
Alrite so I believe in second chances. Phone ordered for pick up since parking is a nightmare! Got a Bacon Philly with onions and mushrooms. -Bacon, good just like the first time, adds quite a bit to the sandwich -beef,onions,mushrooms, all decent -cheese, lacking. serious lack of cheese to really bring together all the ingredients. sad. i really wanted to give this place a glowing review. instead it gets a mediocre one. Time to move onto another cheesesteak maker =(. Hard to access location with failure to deliver a spectacufreakin awesome product on 2 occasions makes this my last time back. Oh well. Not coming back anytime soon.
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Daniel H.
Great drunk food but that's about it. Had it sober once.... Not so good, but maybe I'm just not a cheesesteak person. I don't even think its very cheap. So what I'm saying is: it's exactly the food you have drunk and ask yourself "why the hell did I eat this" when you burp waking up.
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Mark B.
Interesting little spot. We had mushroom cheese steaks. It was pretty decent, they have a selection of fast hawiian food and some Asian dishes as well.
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Ben M.
Bad food. Worst service, stood waiting for my order to be taken for ages and then took ages for the food to come.
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John O.
I have had the real thing down on South Street in Philadelphia. Of course you just can't beat the real thing with a tall glass of Yuengling Beer. I have been here a few times. It has never been very busy and it does not take long to get your order. I always just order the regular sandwich without onions. Just the meat and cheese. Not sure if they offer other cheese selections? Like other Yelpers have mentioned, this is not the most healthy place to eat. It is fast food which everyone should stay away from. From time to time, it is okay to indulge on something greasy and more than likely harmful to your health. This place by far meets those qualities. I came in here recently and I would have to say, the staff working there just seemed annoyed and borderline rude. I did not really pay much attention to them. I suppose it is hot on the other side of the counter and the job just plain sucks. I am pretty sure they are college students. I pretty much order my sandwich, they called out a number they never gave me but I was the only one that had order recently so I am sure it was mine. I was drunk, devoured the food and walked home. It was satisfying but I am sure it will be another six months or longer before I eat something that unhealthy again!
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Christina L.
Opened 24 hours which is awesome for those late night munchies. Pretty pricy for a small cheesesteak ($7). Service: The cashier was pretty rude. I got the feeling she just hated her job. Food: Mushroom cheesesteak - it was decent. The bread was nice and soft and there was plenty of cheese, steak, and mushroom. But the steak was overcooked and mushroom seemed expired? Philly fries - Philly steak with nacho cheese. It's decent, but nothing to go wild over. Overall: I wouldn't recommend this place because it's way overpriced for the quality and service.
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Lola L.
Trying to find places to eat near my hotel and this came up. Read some of the mixed reviews and knew I had to form my own opinion. I came here around the afternoon all hungry from walking around. Ordered a small garlic cheese steak with sweet potato fries. The meal was filling, but it wasn't anything spectacular. The sweet potato fries were bomb though and now I can say I tried a cheese steak. I wouldn't come back here unless I have the drunk munchies.
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Shauna M.
Delicious Cheesesteak! Prices are high to me, but so is evrything else in Hawaii. My family of four split the large sandwich combo which came with a drink and medium fry, $17. The sandwich 16 inches I think. Very tasty snack/light lunch. We were heading to a luau in 2 hours so this was perfect to hold us over. I would recommend this restaurant.
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Kevin D.
It's small. It's dirty. The staff looks like they would rob you if you met them on a dark street, but damn these sandwiches are good! It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's also relatively inexpensive when you compare it to most of the eateries on Oahu. What more could you ask for? I eat on average about two times a week here. As long as you don't have excessively high expectations, I think you will enjoy eating here as well.
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Tori P.
The chicken and mushroom philly cheesesteak was alright.. It was too mushy and I asked for 'easy on the cheese' but I guess they heard EXTRA CHEESE. It was overwhelming and was falling apart. I could barely hold it to eat it. The only good thing was the sweet potato fries :l
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Steven P.
The food is okay when you're completely drunk out of your mind at 2am, but the service leaves a lot to desire. I witnessed an altercation between a customer who thought he had ordered a cheesesteak but was given a chicken sandwich. Instead of just replacing the incorrect sandwich, which the guy pleaded with the employees to do, they chastised him and said, "Next time you should order more carefully!" Stories like this always amaze me. A little bit of friendliness and understanding go a long way, especially when it comes to earning repeat customers. Not only do I not want you to treat me like crap -- I don't want to watch you treat another customer like crap either.
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Cathy T.
"When I'm feeling blue.. ono cheese steak comes through to soothe meeee"... This awesome acoustic karaoke remixed rendition of "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker can be heard being preformed by yours truly (probably at the top of my lungs) after closing down one of the bars in Waikiki. Depending on my level on functionality, I stumble, walk, or sometimes dance in and order my usual Ono Philly with mushrooms. It's good. Even if you haven't been drinking. The sandwich is always nice and hot and the bread is crusty but still gives away easily when it's soaked with meat juice and cheese. (don't I just make that sound sooo appetizing? cheesy meat juice mmm lol.) actually I'm kinda craving one of these bad boys as we speak so I'm thinking I'll cut this short and either give in to my desire for this piece of deliciousness or ... nah who am I kidding I'm totally gonna go get a cheese steak. Who can resist?!
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James L.
I went to Ono Cheese Steak because at 3am it was either Denny's or this, and I hate Denny's. Sadly, this place was not much better. They offer their sandwiches in three sizes: S, M, L. I opted for the medium which was about 8" and cost around $9.50. Nothing was spectacular about the cheesesteak. I ordered their #1, which is a simple cheesesteak and I was not impressed. I'm not sure if it was the lack of cheese, but there was a lot left to be desired. If you are eating at normal hours of the day, I would suggest trying something else.
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Heather C.
The employee at the counter was rude and the food sucked as it was bland.
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T L.
A few things to consider: 1. I'm not a cheese steak connoisseur. I've tried one other cheese steak and I was drunk at the time. That one was delicious :) 2. I was STARVING when I ate Ono Cheese Steak. With that said, this place is AWESOME. Delicious, hot, gooey mess. Loved it. I inhaled my cheese steak in about 5 minutes. This place must be really good if you're drunk too. Plus, it's open 24 hours! Made to order so don't expect your food to come out in lightning speed. Three different sizes: Small, Medium, Large (or something like that). The large can be split for 2 people. Steak fries came out piping hot! SO GOOD. I'd probably only return if I was drunk :)
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Inga S.
Okay, this was delicious. No, seriously. It's incredibly bad for you but just so damn good. I started off with just the original cheese steak, added some onions and it was truly scrumptious. My boyfriend got the one with mushrooms, which I didn't like as much (the mushrooms were still raw which effected the taste and texture.) My best friend had the garlic, she says that one is the best and she goes often. I will probably go back here more and more often, and my pant size with probably increase ten fold. Perhaps I shall walk there instead of drive? Calorie burn? Yes? Furthermore, the curly fries were good (very similar to Jack in the Box) but were all kinda just 1 clump. Delicious, but a little messy. 1 star off because it's pretty oily and the bread can get soggy from all the meat juices.
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Juliet M.
So below average and greazzzzy....and frankly not worth the money.
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Sarah J.
I usually go for late-night dining and it's alright, nothing too special. I don't see how they can charge 7 bucks a sandwich and get away with it. I personally think it's alright quality and I enjoy my late night dining at Serinos or if I want something of the same quality but larger and cheaper, I just go to Dennys. I do stop in from time to time to switch it up, but then I hear my total and remind myself why I don't go as often.
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Kate T.
I've experienced better. I ended up eating here after going to Nashville's. I've had cheese steaks before but this one was just meh. We waited about 20 minutes just for two cheese steaks and curly friends and it was over 20 bucks. (Which was not worth it in my opinion). When I finally was able to eat it i found that the bread was like cardboard and the only thing good in that sandwich was the meat. I guess that this place is good if your super trashed but if your looking for a late night snack I wouldn't recommend it .
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Jen H.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this place, but I did after a long night of partying till well after 4am! It's a great place to go after the clubs! The Philly cheesesteak was delicious with the cheese melting and mixing in with the meat...yum! The sweet potatoes fries were also fresh and delicious here...can't wait to go back for another late night dining! Woohoo!!!
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Jennifer H.
So onoooo. Love cruising to this place after a night of crawling Waiks. It's one of the only 24 hour joints, so it's great for food, as well as people watching the degenerates. I always go for the Kailua pork sammich (provolone chesse doe of course) with sweet potato fries. My friend complains that the fries are soggy, but that's how I like my sweet potato fries! The sizes for the sandwiches are appropriate, so you are paying your money's worth.
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Timothy H.
The decent, overpriced food was offset by the terrible service and staff attitude. I cannot recommend this place and I won't return. Try "Surf & Turf Taco Shop" instead.
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Cory C.
The cheesesteak is okay, but actually kinda plan. Please dont show me a picture menu and talk to me like i am a retard, i never go full retard and speak good engrish. Also, hamg up the phone when you speak with a customer...etiquette please.
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Marissa J.
A million stars! I have only been here drunk but that is exactly what its for. This place in right in the middle of all the bars in Waikiki and they serve greasy delicious food that soaks up all the booze. I would never go there sober.
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Jordan D.
I actually was pretty obsessed with this place when I was on vacation. A lot of drunken nights ended at this place, plus it was about 30 steps from the front of my hotel. Extremely cheap food, especially for the amount they give you. A great place for a bomb cheap dinner or late night drunchies. I love my philly cheese steaks, more than the normal person should love them. This place uses good and lots of meat, lots of cheese, and has a variety of different kinds of sandwhiches. Kind of a slow serving, but whatever it is definitely worth the wait. My favorites, and the ones I highly recommend are they garlic cheesesteak and the one with spicy pepper mixed in. Comes in 3 different sizes ranging from small to large, drunk nights I can eat a large , otherwise Id share half a large. Fries were ehhhhhh ok, but the sandwhiches made up for it in my eyes which is why they still receive a 5 star rating. Running out of money or wanting to eat on a budget on vacation...this is the spot to come to. Kind of wish I grabbed one for the airplane BLEH. Since the wait is kind of long you can entertain yourself by watching the prostitutes across the street work their magic lol. xxxx. |(o)(o)| ( (__) ) | ( ) | CHEEESSSEE!! \__/ Jordan
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Albert L.
I really really want to give this 5-stars, but to be fair their CRAZY long wait times knock a star off! However, it's a great place for late-night/all-night Philly Cheesesteaks! I love them so much I actually buy 3-4 Large Cheesesteaks anytime I cater a party, cut them up into pupu sized bites, and people are licking their fingers all night long. You can get either a Small, Medium, or Large one (Small is good enough for most appetites, Medium if you are really hungry...Large should really be split among at least two people). My favorite is the Cheesesteak with Mushrooms, or Chickensteak with Mushrooms. TIP: Ask for a bag of sweet peppers, they include it for free if you ask, and ALWAYS get grilled onions! If you really want to save time, try to call in your order ahead of time, because if you order at the counter it can literally take up to 25 minutes or more to get your sandwich if it's busy. Even if you're the only one in the store, sometimes it takes them 15+ minutes. At least it's all fresh! And I read somewhere that they actually fly their buns in from Philadelphia. The chicken/steak quality is all tender and super yummy. I love this place, and glad they have more room than their old location on Kuhio.
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Nick C.
just flew into HI and wanted something quick to tide me over till dinner. Stopped by after looking Yelp to find a sandwich shop besides Subway. Order a large Philly and it was #13. After about 20 minutes, the whole time I was trying to get on the "free" Wifi" with no luck. The server handed me a bag with 2 " Phillys. I ate both in five minutes and was still hungry. Probably the plainest Phillys I've ever had. I would suggest somewhere else to eat. Nothing spectacular or noteworthy
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Nicole B.
Good late night food, just do you know the large cheesesteak is enough for two people easy! It's roughly 14 inches long! Not a cheesesteak fan, but it was pretty good and decently priced for Waikiki
(4)
Noah C.
The italicized text that appears on the side of the Yelp star rating system when you write a review says it best: "Meh. I've experienced better." I think that if I were perhaps intensely drunk, stumbling around Kuhio while running into the slores that prowl the night, and in possession of a hunger so terrifyingly powerful that I'd eat whatever was placed before me, I'd find these cheesesteaks delicious. But I was sober, running away from said slores, and not really that hungry. So, yeah, meh. The meat was dry, the cheese not melty enough, and hot peppers not really that hot, the onions two shades before caramelized.
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Deano G.
Just as good as my first few visits... New location is great and the late night hours are even better! Can't wait to go back again in June. & yes, this will be one of my regular stops each & every time I visit Honolulu... count on it.
(4)
James L.
Even though slightly expensive for a "sandwich", this place is awesome.. So delicious and worth it.!
(4)
Hao-Han L.
If you don't have strong tooth and mouth, please do not try kalbi ( beef short ribs) in this restaurant. I am a short ribs lover, and I cooked short ribs several times. I have no idea how this restaurant could cook the short ribs extremely soooo hard and elastic. They were the hardest short ribs that I have ever eaten in my whole life. The short ribs were chewed like a rubber. Even a plastic knife hardly cut them. I finished them only because I was so hungry. Strangers looked me like a barbarian because I ate so rudely, but they couldn't understand how hard the ribs were!
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Carolyn C.
I went here again about 6 days later since it was almost 1am and the only options were Denny's or Ono (again) so I decided to try a different cheese steak this time around. I ordered a 7'' regular cheese steak which consisted of beef, onions, and cheese on an Amoroso roll from Philly. This sandwich wasn't as good as the chicken one for some reason even though beef is the traditional kind of cheese steak. Bummer that later on I found a buy 1, get 1 free coupon on their site.
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Gemma R.
I don't know how this happened, but I managed to eat here multiple times in a 48hr time span. My friends were staying at the Waikiki Pearl which is across the street. I like their portions because a small is really a small. I also like their fries which seriously, I drunkenly demolished in a few seconds. And their sweet potato fries are declicious too! I had the beef/bacon with cheese wiz, the bacon chicken with american and seriously, cheese wiz is the way to go. I don't know how I stopped eating cheese wiz. Ever?! Only draw back, it's pretty expensive but it is Waikiki so I can't really complain. This place is good for what you get but I don't see myself coming out here unless I was in Waikiki. Really good service, they get people's orders quickly and get them out just as fast!
(4)
Nicole U.
Awesome cheesesteak. Wasnt that long of a wait. Only con is the cheesesteak is kinda dry, thus the 4 stars.
(4)
Jenn J.
After a long Night of drinking and partying, thank goodness this place was open. It hit the spot for all of us.
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Michelle H.
Love this place.. delicious cheesesteaks. Whenever I go to Oahu, I just can't help myself. It's never crowded ( at least the 20 times I've been there) and they are open when you are starving out of bar/ club.
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Darlene B.
What happened seriously?!?!? Used to be my favorite place to get a Philly cheesesteak, but the quality just went downhill. They don't put enough cheese to be called a CHEESEsteak. And fair warning, if asking jalapeños in ur sandwich, you'll get bell peppers. Or maybe the midnight (usually the time I come here) crew don't know a difference between a bell pepper or a jalapeño.
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Em B.
Hubby & I stopped by this joint while on vacation in Oahu. We were all "spammed out" and decided to give Ono Cheese Steak a try. Pretty good cheese steaks. Loved the fact that it was open 24 hours and was easy on the wallet. Staff was friendly and service was fast. Will definitely stop by again on our next trip.
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Angie N.
Double downed on this cheez-whiz doused magnificence during my two days in Honolulu because like I said, CHEEZ-WHIZ! Their Philly Fries are made of golden leprechaun coins and Tinkerbell's flying dust. Seriously though, chopped steak, grilled bell peppers, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms and a waterfall of cheez-whiz atop steak fries or live on the edge like me and sub that shiz with curly fries. Foodgasm all up in yo grill. Do it, do it now!
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Cobra K.
Nothing beats walking through a throng of hookers at 4am to get my cheesy philly cheese steak...10 inches of pure delight down my eager throat! Yummo...all for the price of 8 bones. Weird thing were the excuses I had to give all the 'ladies' that wanted my company...'no thanks, I'm just here for the cheese steak, sans STDs" Oh, free internet too.
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Derrick C.
Craving for food after hours? This place hit's the spot for a late night snack. They have your typical cheese steak and chicken sandwiches with a variety of toppings. And on top of that they take card. Be aware it's not exactly fast food cause they take a while and if a line starts up you may be waiting for a bit. But it's definitely hardy if you want something other than Jack in the Box or Taco Bell.
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Kenny F.
Ono Cheese Steak defines "late night munchies". It's simple, its delicious, and it reminds me of my first Philly Cheese Steak back in Philadelphia! The place is tiny...but there something urban and satisfying about the entire experience.
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Marc W.
BEST CHEESESTEAK IN HAWAII HANDS DOWN!!!!!!! I grew up in Philly so I know what I'm talking about. I was raised on Genos, and while it will never be that good, it comes as close as its going to get. Ono actually ships in Amaroso italian bread rolls straight from Philly to make the sandwich. You also have the classic choice of cheeses: provolone, american or cheese whiz. I know that might scare some of you, but back in Philly that's how we do it! That's about as authentic as its going to get. Come here if you want a REAL cheesesteak. If you don't like it here, try some fake a$$ crap from Chili's or Subway. aloha,
(5)
Keith R.
The Hawaiin word for delicious is "Ono" and the phrase for bad is "pilau, 'ino" Ono cheeseteak, pilau, ino service. When I travel, I love to try little hole in the wall, dive places, so when finding a place to have lunch one day I passed Ono and decided to stop since I had not had a good cheesesteak in a while. When I walked in, the two ladies working the counter seemed a litte annoyed that I came in and interupted the conversation they had going on. The lady who waited on me rudely asked "What you want?" vs. a polite "Can I help you?" While my order was being prepared, she stared out the window in a daze and didn't really acknowledge me when I tried to carry on a conversation outside of brief yup or nope. When my order was done, she literally threw it into a brown paper bag and handed it to me with kind of a get the hell out kind of attitude. No thank you, no have a good day, just silence. After getting my sandwich, I walked to a nearby park to do some people watching. The sandwich was absolutely fantastic, meat chopped and piled high, the cheese was still warm and gooey, the onions carmelized perfectly, and the juices dripped in masses that I had to wipe my chin multiple times. I actually had to make a stop at my hotel to clean up the face a bit, otherwise I would of caused an environmental hazard with the grease on my face. I won't complain about paying $7 for a this delictable treasure of artery clogging goodness. Considering a basic sub sandwich runs a similar price. I only gave Ono two stars based upon the fact that the service was minimal and could of been 100x better.
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Cameron S.
This place is great drunk food for when you're walking out of the bar on Kuhio. They're a good size and I like the options, but the quality just isn't there. It's also very slow. The new location seems to have improved a bit, but I still have to be drunk to want to come here.
(3)
Stefan K.
This place kind of sucks... I mean it could totally be an ok place by upping its game. You know, by just being nice and providing the kind of service that 90% of other similar restaurants provide. However for the time being you have to deal with unfriendly service, no restroom for customers, no free water, and no peppers with your cheese steak. The food isn't halfway bad but the everything else left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Keahi R.
It's ok bc there are no other cheesesteak joints. I'm from south jersey and have had real philly cheesesteaks many times. Sorry but, not quite. Still worth trying if you are in tthe mood for one of the greatest foods invented. They have all variety cheesesteaks with philly decor. Everyone loves this place, i'd check it out and see for yourself! But tell them add some cheese.
(4)
Walter F.
Ok, checked them out twice, both times I was happy - that is what counts right? Price is right, service was lacking but I wasn't there for the service so I took my order and left.....then came again a day or so later LOL Same result: Good food, poor service. My philly was loaded with more meat than expected compared to some places that skimp on meat.
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Matt C.
Ono cheese steak is THE place for a late night snack. It's a drunkards heaven but good enough for the sober pallet. Once you've maneuvered through the sea of... lets call them... HOOKERS. lol, sorry, I was gonna try and paint a nicer picture, but come on... they are the poster children for hookers... Short skin tight dresses from Bebe, 6 inch stilettos with clear soles, tattoos of ballerina laces on calves, and french tip nails, wait, this sounds like the typical Hollywood girl but trust me they aren't... So you've maneuvered through that, then you have to dodge the street residents, see, now that's a nice way to portray a bum right? Anyway, you reach your destination and then you get to deal with the real weirdos... myself probably included. Nothing beats a hot, musty, cramped cheese steak house filled with drunk tourists at 3am... I realize that this probably isn't the best way to entice readers to try this place, but the food does the talking for itself. TRUST ME. I ate here 4 out of 6 nights... That's gotta count for something. They have a few interesting takes on the philly, like their Bacon philly cheese steak... sounds odd, but tastes pretty good. Be sure to ask for extra cheese when you order, because you get ugly looks if you try and do so afterward. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because the cooks are kind of gross and they gave me my extra cheese on my already bitten into sandwich with the same spatula that they used to cook with and then kept cooking with it. Just saying. Can't wait to go back to Waikiki and get another Ono cheese steak!
(4)
Matthew L.
I used a primetime book coupon here to get a 2 for 1. They were pretty smart because I had to pay like $18 for 2 large instead of $10 for the 2 mediums, so I got the medium size. The person on the cashier asked us like 6 times are we ready to order when we werent. The preparation was unsanitary, they had a bunch of philly cheese steaks in a tub and there was a sign above it saying something like it has to be hot or cold. I had one with peppers and one with garlic. The tasted alright but they were a little skimpy on the beef. Buffalo Boy's is slightly better. I wouldn't come here again.
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Jhoren C.
Only ate here once while strolling around Waikiki and it was tasty! I forgot what # combo I had but boy was it full of meat, cheese and GREASE! and that's how a philly cheese steak should taste like I would assume! 10" is enough to share for 2, and the combo comes with a drink and curly fries. I would say this is a go to place for when you're craving cheese steak, fat and grease! otherwise stick to subway and EAT FRESH!
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Krystal C.
This is a great place to hit up after a night of partying and drinking. You can expect to see other drunk party go-ers here so there can be a line out the door. There are many different types of cheese steaks to choose from, cheeseburger sliders, cheese steak fries, or onions rings. The onion rings are actually my fav, beer battered and delicious. For those who are wondering, no the cheese is not cheese whiz from a can. The bread is very good tho. A small is a little bigger than a 6 inch sub but don't be deceived, it is pretty dense. The medium is actually 2 smalls and a large is between 3-4 smalls, so pretty big portions. As for the place, the seating area is very small with one a few bar tables and pretty not fancy. It is what you would expect for a greasy cheese steak place that is open 24 hours.
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Jasmind T.
Much like Roman M, I just moved here from Philly too, and was VERY skeptical of the cheesesteak places here. No offense, but I don't see much "Philly" influence in the cuisine and figured people were getting an inaccurate experience of a good cheesesteak. For the record, there are 2 kinds of Philly steaks: -The Pat's & Geno's kind where the meat is more sliced and a little fatty (also known as a South Philly steak. I'm not a fan of these). -Then there are steaks where the meat is thinner, a bit leaner and more minced (known as a North Philly steak, which I LOVE). After a night of bar hopping in ye Olde Philly, its customary to get a steak or slice afterwards, and since I have YET to be near a decent pizza joint late at night, I decided on getting a steak. Luckily we passed this place earlier and they were handing out coupons for free curly fries when you bought a steak to celebrate the opening of their new location (still on Kuhio just a block up). I was pleased to see that this place served more of a North Philly steak, so they started off well. The steak was pretty damn good, they even got Amoroso rolls! I devoured it....and my curly fries, and for a second....I thought I was home. Their new spot is super spacious and has a good view of the kitchen area, and yes this place is a bit pricey (I think the small steak was like $8 or something), but it is Waikiki. Bottom line this is the closest you're going to get without taking a trip to Philly, and that's ok because its damn good!
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Caroline L.
Cool spot for after the bars close. I usually quench my hunger after a night of drinking with cheesesteaks here back home, and I have to say I dug the fact that this place is open 24 hours. At least this is what I was told! The smallest size sandwich was good enough for me... although I did want more. I think it was the alcohol talking. I'd say this place would be more awesome if there weren't loads of HOT MESSES coming in and out of this place! I don't know how, but everywhere I looked people were getting in random fights about cutting in line and what neighborhoods they were from.... dudes pushing chicks, and chicks dishing out insults left and right. I almost got caught in the scuffle too... it goes to show that people don't play around when it comes to cheesesteaks.
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Jennifer R.
My bf and I always get the mushroom cheesesteak with onion rings - they never failed to cheer me up and make me full! They're good together. I love spicy food, so i always ask for some chili. *drooling.
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Jolene K.
The closest thing I've found to a cheesesteak that tastes like the ones at home. 3 sizes available - small, medium, large. I got the small which was about a 6" sub. Price was about 6.25.
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Glenn G.
I was in the mood for L&L BBQ and imagine my surprise in finding that the old Kuhio Ave location in Waikiki is now Ono Cheese Steak. Oh well, I'd been meaning to try them anyway so I had a medium chicken with provolone. First it was the whitest sandwich I've ever had ... white bread with white meat chicken and white cheese. That said, it tasted good. It was definitely comfort food -- warm, soft, cheesy and salty. I think it is probably one of their healthier options ... wasn't at all greasy. It was also a pretty good sized sandwich for $9.
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Tracy P.
It was okay, I've definitely had better but not in Hawaii. The guy at the counter looked up and to the left the whole time he took my order after he made me stand there for about 15 seconds while he just ignored me (and I was the only customer there), he never looked me in the eye and had a real bad attitude. Not really sure what that was about. I certainly didn't do anything to warrant that treatment that I could think of. I will probably go back since I live nearby and it wasn't half bad, as long as that wierd guy wasn't behind the counter! They have a breakfast sandwich and coffee for real cheap that I haven't tried but there are actually a ton of inexpensive breakfast specials around Waikiki, it's the one meal that usually won't break the bank here.
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Paul B.
The other half went to college in Philly, so when we heard that Ono Cheese Steak was coming to the Windward Mall we were looking forward to trying it. The newspaper write up looked good, so we found ourselves driving to the food court for a dinner. The menu is very small, but to the point. The place was hopping! Apparently everyone else wanted to try it too. I got the sliders, one of each. She got the Cheese Steak (you can also get Chicken and Veggie versions) We split an order of curly fries. The sliders were fair. Only meat and bun and some cheese, no sauce, no ketchup, no pickle or onion. Very dry. I was given a squeeze packet of mayo and of tarter sauce and about five ketchup packs. They proved to be really stingy with the ketchup packs. Cheesesteak is awful without enough ketchup! The 'fish' was like a tiny McDonalds fish sandwich. One of my friends thought it was a hash brown! The chicken was tasteless, yet greasy. The cheesesteak was also meh. Very dry and chewy. Hardly any onions (free!) and mushrooms, 48 cents. The bun was doughy and hard to cut in half. There was a large portion left uneaten. The curly fries were really greasy and I'm tasting the grease right now. Yuck. In fact, the whole meal was grease grease grease. How about a side salad option? Will I go back? Probably not. Pepper's Place in Kailua is head and shoulders better.
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R T.
Good Cheesesteak for the money. It's tasty, as previously mentioned the bread was soggy on some parts of the sandwich.. I would go again!!
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Lindsay C.
Tony was hungry late night, so he walked Rusty over to Ono. Coming from the East Coast, we have been to the famous Philly Cheese steak joints.... Tony got back to the apartment with his cheese steak and woke me up and told me I had to try his cheese steak... He ordered a steak with American - because he didn't realize this place was legit and had Whiz until after he had ordered. The rolls tastes exactly like the rolls in Philly - which is where they are apparently shipped in from.... The steak was good... So good in fact that Tony went back the next night with some friends to get another! I will add more to the review once I get one, when I am fully awake!! Can't beat a 24hr place in Waikiki either .... only other options are Mac 24/7 and McDonald's... which aren't bad choices, but a cheese steak is just the right amount of grease you need after a good night out!
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Tim S.
It was just ok. I got the regular steak with provolone. They fly in the bread from Amorosos, but damn that must be a long ass flight. The bread wasnt the freshest. They kind of skimp on the meat too. It was edible but I dont know about Ono....more like Oh No they didnt just charge me almost 8 bones for a medicore cheese steak. No me gusta. Probably my own fault though....dont order a cheesesteak 5000 miles from where it originated.
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Rex H.
A friend told me this was just like the stuff from Philly. It was ok, not as outstanding as I had imagined. Pretty cool that there is one price for each sandwich. Open 24 hrs. is a definite plus. Location is very clean with lots of seats.
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Ryan W.
Open 24 hours a day. This is really handy if it is after midnight and you are staying at a hotel in Waikiki. Truthfully, this is one of your only food options. If it is really late (after 2am), it becomes the only thing open other than the one 24-hour convenience store down the street on Kuhio about 5 blocks that isn't even listed on Yelp. Even the ABC stores close around midnight. So, I was skeptical. Surprise! It was really good and it didn't made me feel poor the next day. It was as tasty as the ones I got in Philly a few years back, and I tried both Geno's and the other stop across the street that I cannot recall the name of. I ordered the biggest one because I was going to share it with at least one other person. I got the 16". They served it as two 8" sandwiches, which actually turned out even better for sharing. I also ordered some steak fries. The total bill was around $13, which was a steal compared to the $18 chips and guacamole that they served after-hours at the hotel. The only thing you need to be aware of is that this street is a little seedy late at night. I felt safe when walking alone, but I wouldn't have sent my girlfriend to grab a sandwich for me after knowing what's up. Mostly, you see hookers which seems harmless, but there are other seedy characters lurking about. Compared to some of the neighborhoods in San Francisco (another super-safe city) it is a cake walk. If you have never seen anything like this, or come from a small town, it might make you a bit uncomfortable.
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Kathy R.
Unless you like your cheese steak to come with enough oil to fry 2 eggs for breakfast, eat here. I won't even go there with the free wi fi. My poor macbook would be covered with grease after I'm done with this place... but here's a star for satisfying my cheese steak craving... I'm going to subway next time, sucka.
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sherry t.
Breakfast review only. Best breakfast deal ever. For $2.48, you get a cup of coffee, and breakfast sandwich. You can choose between the egg, ham and cheese or spinach, mushroom, cheese. I went with the egg, spinach, mushroom, cheese and it was terrific. You get a lot of good stuff between those buns. Total bang for your buck. Beats breakfast at McDs or subway for sure!
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Steve W.
One late night after a few beers, some friends and I stumbled upon Ono... Of course it seemed to be the most amazing find since the invention of french fries. I couldn't stop talking about it. I just had to have it again. The truth is - being sober just didn't do the sandwich any favors and my rave review fizzled out like a soda going flat. 4 stars none the less. Try them on the way home from the bar - very worthy.
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Val B.
Oh not bad. Had the spicy chicken with Cheese 6 inch. With the curly fries. I needed a fork to eat it.
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Tony Y.
This was a couple blocks away from our hotel and I was curious about it walking by for a couple days. I havent had many cheesesteaks, only grocery store kind or at a small deli and I always wanted to try a 'real' cheesesteak place that specializes in them. Of course I'm not in philly so don't expect the best, and this place is pretty decent. I got a large cheesesteak and it was pretty good size, looks like a footlong in size. Pretty filling and price is very expensive even for hawaii prices. Decent amount of steak and cheese was just mehhh, and very small amounts of onions. I am sure there are much better out there, but this is a ok choice if in the area.
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Shai A.
When this place first opened here a few years ago (regardless of which location I went to) it was supremely delicious. I fell in love with it and braved the ridiculous parking in both downtown & Waikiki just to get some. But they're not in the most convenient locations for someone who doesn't live/work in either area. So I got my PCS kick from the slightly less awesome Dave & Busters. So recently I've been craving the yum, and decided to make my way into Waikiki to once again revel in the mouth-exciting PCS & Beer-Battered Onion Rings awesomeness... and was devastated to realize it was NOT what it used to be. It has fallen down to the taste comparable to what you could get in any restaurant that serves it (D&B, for instance). There was nothing special about it, same with the onion rings. I'm not sure if they changed management/had to buy cheaper ingredients, or what but it definitely wasn't what it used to be (referring to when the establishment did NOT sell sliders, desserts, and breakfast). I'm not going to give up hope on them yet. Perhaps I'll go and try the one in downtown again to see if they can save it's rep. But what a drastic difference between when they first opened vs now. Also, as a side note, for those that (like me) had not been there in awhile... don't park behind the Food Pantry. Remember when parking there was a few bucks? It's now $10. All in all, not worth the cost of substandard PCS.
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Reggie S.
Great cheesecakes...love the food. Also good value, you get a pretty big sandwich for your money.
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Yan K.
While looking for a quick sandwich in paradise, the words Cheese Steak caught my eye. So, I quickly crossed the street to arrive at my favorite kind of a hole-in-wall looking joint. This was breakfast time, and while eating a cheese steak sandwich is seldom my first choice of a breakfast, I was looking forward to some greasy, beefy goodness. Overall, I was not disappointed. The sandwich was pretty good, the meat looked fresh, and the cheese was runny. Bread was a bit too soft and flavorless for my taste, and practically disintegrated under all the grease. That aside, I would definitely eat there again.
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Robert C.
Had a Philly Cheesteak. Sandwich was good enough to make a return visit and it was good both times.
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Leslie T.
Okay...so I admit ...I've never had a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich prior to coming to Hawaii. But damn...I fell in love with this place the moment I took my first bite of the 7' inch #3 sandwich. The garlic philly cheese steak is to die for! We ate there 3 times out of the 7 days we were in Hawaii...yes, it's that freaking good. FYI - it's 24 hours, so it's a great place to grab a midnight snack.
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Natasha K.
A casual little spot to feel satisfied after a tasty meal. All of the cheese steaks in that weeks time I tried, were sooo goood- the best late night drunk food ever! Extra cheese and mushrooms please forsure! Even so, entertainingly there was a plain view out the shop window of the local hookers. Certainly an experience unmatched by Philly's Best. They make em quick and hot. I love the photo menu they have posted outside. Real accurate too! So delicious, I wish I had one right now.
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Dan D.
Attention: Only for late night (I don't care what I'm eating, dining). I love cheese steaks, but this place is way too greasy. I've had the bacon one and the garlic, both disappointing. When I saw garlic I got stoked, but didn't finish like that. The only time I'll be back is stumbling. Decent prices though and close to everything waikiki.
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Kristen C.
I came here for lunch because I had one of those coupons from the entertainment book and I always wanted to give it a try when i first walked passed it a year ago. I got the #3 Garlic philly cheese steak with cheez whiz and the #12 Hot chili chicken cheese steak with american cheese. I ate half of each and boy were they good! It was hot and fresh off the griddle with hot melted cheese mmm nothing beats that. The imported Ambrosia roll from philly is also very good. I got a 7" roll for both at $5.95 (w/ tax) each but only paid for 1 cause of my coupon! Anyway I would definitely be back because it was good although being in the middle of waikiki is an inconvenience. Its good for what it is since we dont really have cheese steak shops here on the aina, besides charlies and peppas, just give it a try and see for yourself!
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Dave K.
Open 24 hours! Geez, they might be the only place in Waikiki that stays open past 10pm. They make, TADA!, cheese steaks and that's about it. 8 different kinds or so. They are good and I'm a self-proclaimed sandwich snob - it's all about the bread, the bread, and the bread. They have a soft roll that maintains a little bite still. Soaks up the ono quite well. Just as I imagine they serve them in Philly, the ladies at Ono are grumpy as hell - that makes it so more legit. Auf.
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Eric A.
I still find it interesting that the reviews on this Waikiki spot is mainly from people visiting our islands. In fact, it's a good thing! Glad the we have local eateries that can be placed into the eyes of national (and international) spindication. The steak sandwiches here are primo! Working in Waikiki for a while, I used to walk by the is place with curiosity. I haven't heard any real hype but was attracted to it's store hours (24 hours) and meaty mystique. Finally gave it a try during a Halloween weekend bash I had in a hotel across the street. WOW! This place is mean, broz. MEAN! Not sure exactly the type of bread, but its not flaky Italian-style they serve in hoagie shops. Its toasted, yes, but softer and more bun-like. Another thing that really made it was the quality of the meat: thinly cut slices of rib eye. I've tried it with different toppings but still prefer it plain: cow, onions and cheese. It's like biting into an expensive gourmet cheeseburger at some overpriced, snooty-for-nothing restaurant. You can get sizes from a six inches, foot long all the way up to a 14-inch meat missile. Chicken subs, different combinations and sides are also available. A website ( onocheesesteak.com ) with a secret menu is also available for the hardcore. In my opinion, their steak'wiches ass whoop all the other hoagie shops, pizzerias and mall food court ventures on Oahu. Easily my favorite, until I go abroad and try it someplace else. I drip and drizzle for Ono Cheese Steak Hawaii!!! 4 stars Ono Cheese Steak in Waikiki
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Keoni U.
This place is a ripoff! 7" mushroom cheesesteak, steak fries, and a drink comes out to $16. Like someone mentioned below print and use the coupon. I swear the steak fries only had like 8 pieces in there. Oh yea, and they have 2 tables in there. The rest of the space was taken up by their bread storage containers. Better off going to subway, or jack in the crack. BTW Great Steak in the malls are better than this place.
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Christina W.
I'm from Philly and recently moved out to Honolulu. In my travels, this is by far the closest to a Philly cheesesteak. Don't get me wrong, it's not the real deal, but they do fly their Amoroso rolls from Philly and also provide cheese whiz (the only way I like my steaks). It's a bit over priced, but you're in Waikiki. What do you expect?? Sometimes they do take a little longer to make it, but just relax, they're making it fresh! They have all different types of cheesesteaks too, but I always order the mushroom. They are open 24 hours which is an added bonus, but avoid the 3am rush when the final bars start their last call. The pictures of Philly on the walls and tables make me feel at home too! The Philly friends I have here are always willing to join me for an Ono Cheesesteak and my Philly friends and family who visit swear by it! Yumm!!
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Christy A.
Yum! I had chicken and husby had steak and we both liked them a lot. We also noticed that they had an egg sandwich and a coffee special for $2.48 so the next morning we got that. We both ate for $5 and it was really good.
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T P.
Great food at 3am after too many beers. Not so fantastic at abut 1pm when you are walking around Waikiki.
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Fred L.
To reiterate John U's sentiments, this place is a RIP OFF!!! I am staying at the Waikiki Wave Hotel across the street and, as I am a cheese steak fanatic, I kept eye fucking this place every time I walked to the beach. So I came here last night around 10:45 and ordered the standard 10" Philly Cheese with mushrooms and an order of Steak Fries TO GO. 1 star for quick service as I got my order within 6 minutes and was off back to the hotel with my lady. However, walking away I noticed that the bag felt somewhat light, but didn't think much of it as I was exhausted from fun-filled day and was excited to cap it off with a taste of home after reading the reviews on Yelp. Much to my disappointment, I got home around literally 5 minutes later and opened up the bag....my sandwich with it's "Amorosa" roll straight from Philly was already soaking and soggy and the $3.18, let me say again $3.18!!!!!, bag of fries only consisted of 10-12 fries. What a F#$@ing ripoff. Granted the sandwich was somewhat tasty, but nothing spectacular and I can find numerous better spots in Southern California. Only good for late night, but if you do come here I only recommend getting the sandwich. The sides aren't worth the price.
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KING J.
I just came back from a 10 day trip in Oahu and every single night around 2am I would swing by here get a number 7: chicken philly, mushrooms, and it really hit the spot! They have good currly fries too!
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Diane B.
Darn you Onos. EVERY time we've come we get vegetarian with cheese wiz. EVERY time- either no cheese or American. my husband got his today after specifying while ordering, while the food was being cooked and asked before we left. We got home- NO cheese at all. I am done with Onos.
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Cynthia C.
Locals, marathoners, tourists, and U2 fans unite! It's fast food, or Ono's cheese steak when you have hunger pangs at night in Honolulu. Boy was I glad that I chose this for my sustenance. Everything is fresh. They house a huge commercial fridge that contains all the ingredients that create their hot sandwiches: fresh garlic cloves white American cheese Provolone onions crimini mushrooms sliced beef imported rolls from Philly Ordered the #3 16" Ono Philly Garlic Cheese Steak, w/mushrooms and extra meat $9.89, plus $2.59 for the extra meat 8" for the boy and 4" for me, and the remaining 4" for a pre-breakfast snack. Mmm! Delicious! Gooey goodness. The roll was soft, enveloping the lean slices of beef and sauteed mushrooms, while the garlic gave a punch, and the melted cheese oozed their aroma. They also carry Hawaiian Kalua Pork, vegetarian, and chicken varieties. Brace yourself for long lines, it would be best to call ahead.
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Will S.
I know your not supposed to come to Hawaii and look for cheese steak sandwiches but this place was GOOD. We came here because it was close to our hotel and it was great to eat after a night of drinking and clubbing. The mushroom cheddar was off the hook.
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John T.
I find myself here alot when Im in waikiki. I dont know why, but its usually after the bars close and Im wandering the streets hungry, heheheh. Good eats for the late night drinking crowd. yum yum yum
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Jonathan P.
Had a late night craving on one of our nights in Oahu. We walked around Kuhio Ave and ran across this cheese steak place. This place attracts a lot of party goers (the fact it's situated between a block of bars/clubs). I ordered a 7 inch cheese steak with mushrooms, and the lady ordered a cheese steak with garlic. Nothing special about these cheese steaks...but what can you expect from a privately owned cheese steak joint in Oahu? It was simple. A 7 inch white bun, very little meat, and mostly mushrooms. The american cheese wasn't melted either. Ended up paying about $12 for two cheese steaks. Not worth it for the quality, but it took away my hunger.
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Brad H.
Not much to say... Delicious PCS... order the "rainbow" you will have to change your name it is so good. 24 hours and in the heart of Waikiki. I have been many times and I will go again. It is the best late-night food in Waikiki
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s w.
Great Sandwiches. Waikiki on a extremely tight budget or simply want the best food in Hawaii. you can not beat it anywhere, foot long breakfast mushroom, cheese, spinach, egg hero with a cup of great coffee for 2.49!!! gone back just for the breakfast is worth the trip. just try it, you will not be disappointed.
I first had an ono cheese-steak on Bishop Street and have ate here when visiting Waikiki. I won't go around looking for parking, it's not that ridiculously great. Meat is tender, bread is super soft, seasoning is good, plain but good...had the jalapeno sandwich and it was awesome. More fresh vegetables would be nice, but I do understand that cheese-steaks aren't usually made this way. Unfortunately, the only flaw and flaw of many others, is the girl staff who was unprofessional (rude, didn't answer question...habut) which made the experience suck. Why don't they get rid of this girl, she sucks...Plus it was HOT in there so hard to eat there.
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Eric A.
When I came here it totally reminded me of The Cheese Steak shops on the mainland. Same price ratio of most of the cheesesteak places I've been to. I had a number 5 cuz it's hard for me to resist bacon. Not bad for a quick lunch. One thing they should do is close the door and leave the a/c on so next time I don't see a pigeon come in and walk behind the counter...
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Phx A.
First 2 times the food was good, even though the service was slow. The 3rd time I went was terrible. The cooks were horribly slow and there was a line out the door to the cross-street (luckily I was at the front of the line). The food had a moldy smell, which I finally realized was the paper the sandwich was wrapped in. The paper was moldy which in turn made the food smell/taste horrible. Also saw the quality of the meat being cooked - and the beef is marbled. Will not be going back there.
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Fernando G.
as i read what other yelp laureates write, i absolutely agree with most. ono is a place for "quick bites." inhibited or not regards what the place looks like, the place smells like, or wether a sandwich had enough cheese or not, the sandwich i had in front of me today (and before) was superbly executed... had authentic cheese steak in philly before...yes. had the sweet potato garlic fries in philly as well...yes. what i didn't have in philly however was the friendly smiles ono offers as one enters the place. been to this culinary institution numerous times. however, what had me in shock today and very surprised was the fact that they couldn't provide me with a simple cup of water. i humbly asked for a cup of water ... the anwser was one: NO ! ouch ! not a topic to be disclosed at the table. yet i just needed to rinse my mouth. no. to a simple cup of water. double ouch. :(
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Brandon B.
A decent, inexpensive fast food restaurant to add to the list of places worth stopping at while staying in Waikiki on a budget. I've had better cheesesteaks in the past, but this Ono definitely serves up a quality one at a good price. It probably won't knock your socks off, but the employees were friendly, the food was good and filling, and I liked it enough to return for a breakfast sandwich a few days later. I'll likely be back the next time I'm on Oahu.
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Trisha T.
Philly Cheese Steaks aren't the first thing I go for when I'm out & hungry, so when my boyfriend said he wanted to get one, I was hesitant to go inside. I wouldn't have the first clue about what to order, because there's a pretty extensive menu. He ended up getting the Garlic Philly Cheese Steak on the philly roll. I got the curly fries. Guess who ended up eating most of his sandwich? Yes, the cynic. I really enjoyed it. When I took a bite, the flavors seemed to open up one by one, first the bread, then the meat, and then the cheese and garlic. More than I expected.
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Gregory B.
My absolutely favorite cheesesteak whenever I am in Hawaii. My first experience was on oct 17 when the earthquake hit and the whole island was without power. Ono was one of the few places still open and making cheesesteaks for all. Rolls are authentic and fresh, cheesesteaks are tasty and can be had in a multitude of ways from traditional (a cheesesteak with wiz) to exotic (spam and egg cheesesteak) Prices are reasonable for Hawaii and the location is perfect, right between the moderately proced hotels and the beach/bars.
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Mary P.
Good cheesesteaks that weren't bad, just not that memorable. Same as any other cheesesteak I've had in San Francisco. What's good is that they are open late and are affordable for Waikiki.
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Justin W.
I came here after my buddy suggested it to me. So I decided I would give this place a try. It is located on Kuhio and is within walking distance while in Waikiki. I am not sure about parking over there but I am sure there may be metered street parking nearby. Upon walking in the register is right there and I ordered a #2 which was the cheese steak with mushrooms and onions. I ordered the medium size one with a side order of fries. The total was $12 and some change. Not too pricey. Well after about a 5 minute wait my order was ready and let me tell you I should have got the small because the medium cheese steak was on a bun that was over a foot long and it was stuffed with the shredded steak, cheese, onions and mushrooms. This thing was delicious and the curly fries were cooked perfectly. They were crispy. They put mayo packets in the bag along with ketchup. Honestly the medium was enough for 2 meals. Next time if I stop here and I am by myself I will order the small because I feel that is more the portion size I am looking for. There is not a lot of seating in there but who needs to sit inside when you are in Hawaii. Especially when it is beautiful outside. A couple notes: *They are open 24 hours, * they also have a breakfast where you can choose from 2 different sandwiches and a coffee for $2.95. * They have free WI-FI.
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J C.
Finally made my way back here after jonesing for it for three years. What a disappointment. Something changed since the first visit. The bread seemed off. Maybe it wasn't toasted.
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marilyn h.
Meh. I've experienced better as the rating reads. Definitely not impressed. And I'll never forget how rude and gloomy the worker was. I ordered the cheese steak with mushrooms. I LOVE mushrooms and they did not do mushroom right! It tasted very weird, my palate couldn't adjust. And it was really hard to eat it because it smelt like plastic. I never figured out if it was because of the wrapper or if the wrapper had seeped into the sandwich. I'm not going to be craving cheese steaks for a long while after this disappointment.
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allyson o.
My coworkers complained they barely had cheese on their cheesesteak sandwiches. I had a veggie sub that had enough cheese, but the price was kinda crazy high. $13+ for a small veggie sandwich with regular steak fries and a soda. And, this location doesn't have sweet potato fries like the Windward one does. Also, not much seating available.
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norina k.
Where's the cheese? I ordered the Ono Philly mushroom cheesesteak with cheese whiz. Barely tasted the cheese.
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Sweet L.
Oh how I love Ono Cheese Steak! My family is originally from Philadelphia, and even though *I* wasn't born and bred there, I know a great cheesesteak when I taste one! And Ono is a great cheesesteak. They ship in the buns, so they're the real deal, the meat is tender and juicy, and the cheese is magical! I had to bring them to the mainland to prove we know how to do it out in the pacific and the cheesesteaks were a big hit with the fam. They're always served with a smile, too, which makes it a pleasure to go there.
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Michael W.
This place is freakin BOMB yo. These cheesesteaks are SO good. Also, a large also serves 2 easily (its roughly the size of a footlong sub). There's so much meat in you definitely get your money's worth. Definitely coming back here!
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Dennis M.
Nice place good location but the cheesesteaks I had was no taste. I may try again in the future but still cautious as I heard another opinion that the food was also no taste.
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Trevor Y.
Great tasting cheesesteaks with lots of flavor and well-made. The only downsides would be that it's a little expensive (lunch will run you about $15), the wait for food can be long, and the dine-in area is small, uncomfortable, dirty, and hot. If you're craving good cheesesteaks and getting it to go though, this is the place.
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C O.
This place is gross. Greasy, tasteless, disgusting, and terrible service to boot. We stopped by the other night (pregnant wife craving) and threw our food away after two bites each and went down the street for food instead. What a waste of 15 bucks. The service is rude and annoying, the inside looks like a bio-diesel car threw up all over, and the food comes out greasy, tasteless, and boring. The rolls (flown in from Philly (sarcastic woohoo)) taste no better than anything St. Germain's or Bale bakes and are ruined as soon as they dump the dripping, soggy, greasy mystery meat inside. Good cheesesteaks can be greasy and still good---this place is just embarrassing. It doesn't matter how "authentic" they claim to be if the food tastes like crap.
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Jeannie T.
Came here on our first night in town - we arrived late so this was the closest place open (and with good reviews) near us. My bf and I ordered the large cheesesteak with mushrooms & curly fries. It was excellent and more than enough to fill us up after a long flight. The ladies working there were really nice and full of energy even at 1am! If I'm around the area and get the munchies late at night, I would def come back.
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Stacia S.
I read reviews on here before walking down to this spot, glad I did, or I wouldnt have tried the chicken with the garlic. It was great! Service sucked, the lady behind the cash machine was not nice at all. We asked for a side of whiz for our fries, and she grumbled something to us. Not sure what she said, but we did get our whiz. The lady making the food was super nice, she even brought our to-go food outside to us where I was waiting with my kids. She handed me our food, told me to have a great night and told me to come back. I think I will for that yummy chicken garlic philly! My husband is a HUGE fan of the buns, so he was stoaked to see they had those. He has been back everyday before he heads to work to get the breakfast special they have. The egg sandwich, and coffee for 2.50. He said it is awesome.
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Tyler H.
Amazing food. Definitely going back
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Rob C.
not a really philly cheesesteak, but tries to offer the same ingredients of one. probably best appreciated as a late night option. the grease, juiciness, and melted gooey-ness was not there (maybe some quality control?)
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Philip J.
Recommend the garlic. Recommend getting a 16 inch and splitting it porportionally. Open all night ! Need combo meals though.
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Ali B.
Pretty average, but it hit the spot after a few drinks ;-)
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Michelle O.
Had the #1 with onions. Before I took it out of the bag, the steak juices were leaking yummyness onto the wrapper. I didn't have high expectations but the 1st bite was amazing. The meat was perfectly seasoned and bread roll held all of it together without it being completely soggy. Will definitely return.
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Matthew K.
Great late night snack. Service is slow but the food is great.
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Ed K.
"Ono" means delicious. Cheese steak. Ono Cheesesteak means delicious cheesesteak. aaahhhh.. i get it.. how true that is.. lol
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SukMon C.
Philly fries FTW. Steak fries smothered in cheese, steak, and peppers? YUM. I didn't try the cheesesteaks but if they're on par with the fries, I'd go everyday. Definitely a cheap eat in the neighborhood, and it closes late. I imagine it'd be awesome drunken food given the bars in the area - this is the equivalent of NYC's 53rd and 6th Halal Cart, minus the line.
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Josh G.
The best cheese steak sandwich I've had outside of the state of PA and I make a point to try them in most cities I visit. I had the medium Philly with white American cheese and cheese whiz and it was great!
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Kristen K.
Being from PA, I'm a little more harsh on my reviews on cheesesteak places, especially when they claim to have Philly cheesesteaks. First off, I was super impressed that they had wiz- this is rare. And the bread was great! However, when we got our cheesesteaks, the meat was dried out and the wiz was slopped in the bread and soaked in rather than oozing around the meat. We asked for more cheese and we got charged another dollar. I appreciate that they did their research but I think they need to work a little harder to give it that true Philly appeal. Probably won't be back- I can make better.
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Tom P.
great place to come eat after a long night out. got the medium chicken mushroom cheesesteak and it didnt disappoint. had to go back the next day to get my fix.
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Nai G.
Pretty good chicken cheese steaks. We usually go there because its open so late. They cook it right when you order it. A typically small cheesesteak is about 6 bucks the bigger ones are like 10
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Neunelfer S.
We went there late one night craving some cheese steaks. Because of the parking situation in Waikiki, this was our first time at this location. We went to the downtown location (since closed) many times and enjoyed it. We ordered the cheese steaks and even got some mini burgers. The order taker was rude. She just stared at us and no thank you. The cook wasn't much better but I guess he's not there to be personable. Anyways, the cheese steaks were okay and the burgers were dry. However the experience (lack of parking, rude workers, so-so food) soured our memories of the "old" Ono Cheese downtown and it will be a while if ever before we go there again.
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Thomas M.
Greasy, salty and not in an endearing way. I ate this when I was drunk and still didn't enjoy it. Next time I'm in Waikiki and want a late night meal I'll walk the few blocks down to Wailana.
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Katherine A.
The first time I went into Ono's, I enjoyed their cheese steak but the second time around, not so much. Maybe it was due to the fact that the cashier was a bit rude, rude, and then rude. They don't listen to you. You ask about something, they throw their hands in despair and say, "I don't know, I don't know" and completely ignore you and you leave the shop feeling disappointed. All I wanted to know was whether or not they had jalapenos and/or peppers and if not, then cool I understand. It's not like I asked her to feed me with a silver spoon.
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Faren G.
eh!...pretty good...not suuuuper impressed though. Maybe its because I'm used to eating at The Cheese Steak Shop in the bay area cheesesteakshop.com ....could be : /....Maybe its to your liking...or maybe even to my husband's liking, but I almost felt waaay too fatty after eating this sandwich...felt heavy. The fries were BOMB though. I got the seasoned curly fries and I'll never eat Jack in the Box's curly fries ever again. Hands down...these curly fries were hella good. My husband got the steak fries...eh...not a fan myself, but he seemed to enjoy it. My 7" #3 with mushrooms was pretty packed while my poor husband's sandwich was a little skimp with the meat. He was too hungry to complain =). All in all, it was okay, wouldn't be the first place I'd take friends when they visit and I wouldn't discourage you from trying it yourself. So...go for it. Its the type of taste you'd have to judge for yourself.
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Kartikey P.
I don't know your staff has any problem with me or what, today morning i went to your Honolulu branch, i order breakfast, they said come at 5.30, i was waiting out side and i saw they took break fast order of somebody else at 5.13........ this is my regular problem, i finish my job at 5.00am, go for breakfast and always they tell me "we start break fast at 6.00am". it is suggestion that please change the board saying breakfast will be serve at 5.00 am or follow it. it is really bad if somebody come at your restaurant with hope of food and go back hungry.
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Jeff I.
I'd say the sandwich was ok. The service was something that could be improved. Smile a little. I'm not really big on how fast the food get's there, but it's kinda aggravating when it take 10 minutes to make a small philly cheese sandwich. the other thing is how it can cost so much. Not gourmet food, just a sloppy sandwich.
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Eric P.
If you are looking for something cheap, fast and ONO (delicious) you can't beat their breakfast sandwiches. If you want to be nitpicky, the coffee wasn't great...but it's hard to complain about coffee and a sandwich for $2.50 in Waikiki. We'll be going back.
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Mark P.
Perhaps living on the mainland has spoiled me when it comes to cheesesteaks... after a hard night of clubbing and drinking, we hit Ono's for some cheesesteaks. The portions were mediocre, bread sub-par, and the food was pedestrian at best- and this was while we were hammered so if this is all Ono's can provide... then I must take my food-craving-drunk ass somewhere else...
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JM G.
These cheesesteaks are so tasty, or ono I should say! My favorite is a simple mushroom Philly. So good! This place competes with the cheesesteaks I love in the east coast and in the SF bay area (yes, there are a few good cheesesteak shops in the bay - I only like 2 of them). I'll be going here again when I go back to Oahu.
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Cecile O.
I have to say that I crave this almost every single day. Maybe it's the fact that I don't have the option to have it everyday, but I got this about 4 times while I was in Hawaii. I was in Oahu for about 5 days, so that's quite a lot. My favorite was the garlic philly cheese steak. I also loved the garlic and mushroom cheese steak (and I hate mushrooms).
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Janel C.
Great sandwich! Especially if you're looking for something fast and hearty. Read some of the other reviews which I found funny. FYI- cheesesteak sandwiches are meant to be greasy and are not meant to be an equivalent to a "side salad".
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Leen T.
Ono's is a great place to come for a drunken munchie, but for a standard meal this place should be avoided. The place is poorly ventilated, which caused it to be hot, humid, smelly, or just plain uncomfortable. We ordered the mushroom/grilled onion cheesesteak which was only remotely pleasurable because we had gotten off a 5 hour plane ride a few hours before. We Devoured this artery clogging monster for a quick energy boost. Open 24-7! Recommended for drunk people or heffers.
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Melissa S.
Why does this place ALWAYS have a line? The only reason I'd think about Ono's is when I'm in Starbucks and I'm trying to steal their free internet. A couple of us used to come here because they were covered with OCMP, and I would always ditch them for Jack's, because these sandwiches are nothing special. So much better food to find on the strip than this joint, and if you're willing to spend that much money on crappy food, you might as well be just as ridiculous and go grocery shopping at Food Pantry.
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David G.
I guess their cheese steaks are pretty good. To be honest I have had better, but for Hawaii they were fine. I guess my only real complaint is that they are very cheap with their portions, etc. I aked for extra onions and every time I did they would only add a few extra onions and always made sure to watch how much they put on. They are very chincy & that is annoying! Please stop being so cheap! It leaves a bad taste in your mouth... No pun intended...
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Will A.
This is the place to go to stagger in after late night in Waikiki. Typical of a lot of cheesesteak places ... you can have authentic rolls, cook it just right, but tend to not put in the roll. Then you are just becoming a subway by any other name. I went twice. First time, kind of skimped on the steak, but when I got the cheesechicken it was really good. Can't beat the hours.
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Cheryl K.
YES! This place is awesome! It was open 24 hours in Waiks. Halloween night was super busy and so ONO! I got the number 2 - steak with mushrooms and onions. WINNAH!
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Gene X.
Four stars because they have free WiFi - of which I am using right now and it's fairly reasonably priced. Of course if you are here in Hawaii you really should probably be eating something more local, but this is a touristy area so hey... May have to stop by here later tonight if it ends up being a late one full of drinking - naw, that could never happen, right?!
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Salacious C.
Tried this place since it was across the street from our hotel. Prices were okay and the counter staff was...there I guess. I had the veggie cheesesteak and the bf had the regular cheesesteak. I liked his alot better, both were super greasy though. They had good curly fries though. I think this would be awesome drunk food, but there are better options in the area.
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Chika C.
The Food is def nothing special, and the employees are so unfriendly (typical fast food joint) quite expensive but its open 24 hours so you can fulfill your midnight hunger ;)
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A R.
Yes have great deals depending on the day PA bread!!! And greattt cheesteaks
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Eliza M.
I'm originally from Philadelphia and I liked these. Definitely the best ones I've had in Oahu - I had only had them latenight and fairly intoxicated but recently had them sober and they're still pretty tastey. They're a little slow, little overpriced and it's not a lovely location, but it's good food and they're open when you need them.
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Richard P.
Best fresh egg,mushroom,spinach,onion breakfast sandwich with coffee for 2.48. Went there everyday and then to ST Germain bakery across the street . Both places are perfect.
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Holly H.
The customer service was okay, but the food wasn't. I ordered the medium steak sandwich with onions, bacon, and provolone. First off, I couldn't tell if there was bacon. Secondly, there were maybe three onion strings. Thirdly, the meat was dry, used too sparsely, and lacked flavor. In my opinion this sad, sad, dry sandwich is only worth $6, not $9.
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Laurice F.
A-OK indeed. Went here for a quick, cheap-ish dinner where my cousin and I were able to use buy-1-get-1-free coupons. Ben F. and I ordered cheese steaks w/bacon. It was OK. The bacon made it, but overall it was just plain OK. The service acted like they didn't wanna be there and the place itself was fine. They should maybe change their name to OK Cheesesteak?
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jesse g.
this place lives up to it's name. because it's definitely ono! and definitely my favorite place on island to get a philly cheese steak sandwhich. the only thing that sucks about this place really is it's location. it's in waikiki = parking sucks i always passed by this place whenever i cruised waikiki but never got around to actually trying it until i roamed in drunk one night from bar hopping. it's a good thing they're open 24hrs. so in an attempt to sober up by eating, i ordered a philly cheese steak sandwhich with sauteed mushrooms and onions. i didn't realize that thing would be soo big. it was about the size of a subway sandwhich in length but stuffed fat. the kind of sandwhich that oozes out melty greasy cheese and juices out the back with every bite. it was awesome. i don't know if me being impaired added to the effect of how good it tasted, but i know i remembered that it was full of awesome, plus i'm a cheese fiend. what's not to like? juicy steak covered with melty gooey cheesy goodness PLUS the addition of buttery cooked mushrooms and onions = awesome.
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Justin E.
To be honest, I was too drunk to remember how well it tasted. From what I do recall, it wasn't authentic by any means (compared to a Philly steak), but compared to what I can get in Japan, it was perfect at the end of a night of drinking. Or at least I'd like to believe it helped mitigate my hangover the following morning... Plus it had free WiFi, which is always a plus.
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Tina N.
Open 24 hours, it is conveniently located on the corner of Kuhio Ave/Nahua St. Judging from Yelp reviews, I had to give this place a try during my stay in Hawaii. It's a small place that offers limited seating for about 10-15 people. Ono Cheese steak offers free wifi and their cheese steaks comes in different varieties to choose from in small, med, and large. I ordered a small mushroom cheese steak and it was made me really full for about $6 on average. The wait wasn't as long for its cheese steak, but it was hot and fresh when I received my order. Try it out when you have the chance! It's an affordable quick grab that's always open for you.
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Maggie H.
Second visit: *** wasn't as good the first time around but still good (seemed like they skimped on the cheese) - otherwise this place would have gotten four stars from me. First visit: **** Yum! This place has cheap sandwiches. The menu says white American cheese - sounds very unappetizing but could be substituted for provolone - which we did. Had a #2 - steak with mushrooms and provolone with a side of banana peppers. It was very good. The meat was tender, not dry, onions were not overpowering and the cheese was melted completely. I really enjoyed it, but of course doesn't compare to the real Philly cheesesteaks in PA.
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DOM d.
Ordered a mushroom cheese wiz cheese steak and philly fries and that is what I got. Service didn't look like she wanted to be there Will I go back ? Only if my japanese peeps have never tried a Philly cheese steak.
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Fred M.
Perfect spot to fulfill the munchy needs! Open 24hrs and 7days a week. This place both serves mainly the tourist crowds and party goers in the Waikiki area. My first experience here was the night of my birthday and me and my friend stumble upon this little place. The smell of the Philly cheese steak style sub sandwiches just drew me in with my mouth watering and my stomach begging me to feed it. I don't remember what I ordered probably because I was a little drunk on two different times I came here. All I can remember is that it left me satisfied for the end of the night. The place is small and tend to be overcrowded when people can't find any other place to eat that's open at night and serves freshly cooked. Yelp 365 Challenge - #006/365
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Jennifer G.
I can't believe I forgot to yelp this place! We went here like 3 times in the 4 days we were on Oahu. Super delicious cheese steaks that were pretty affordable. I probably ordered mine with extra cheese (because is there such a thing as too cheesy of a cheese steak?) and was never disappointed. It's been 3 yrs and we still talk about Ono Cheese steaks.
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Jenny G.
Their cheesesteaks are overpriced. We got the medium sized garlic cheesesteak which was about $11-12. It was just okay, I've had better, but their steak portions were generous. The service was quick. A plus is that they're open 24 hours if you need a midnight snack.
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Row I.
I had Ono Philly Bacon cheese steak and Onion rings. I had high expectation for this place coz of all the reviews I read. The bread was chewy, must be overcooked and I didn't taste the bacon until I was on my 4th bite. There is nothing special with their cheesesteak. You can have d same thing with the box of Philly cheesesteak from Costco. The onion rings are definitely from d frozen box. It should b called fried batter with a hint of onion. I can see how my sandwich became overdone, the person cooking/making it was busy talking to the guys sitting at the counter. Not coming back here.
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Darryl R.
The put a lot of meat on the sandwich. It is worth a stop for takeout lunch.
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Edwin P.
Garlic and bacon with mushrooms and Grilled onions with cheez-whiz YUMMY!!!!!! Onion rings and Philly Cheese fries are to die for!!!!!! Highly recommended, would go back here every time I'm in Oahu.
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Sat Y.
If I didn't care about my health, I'd eat here everyday. It's definitely Oh No in that regard... I had the #9 and something else. #12? I forgot. The #9 Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, & Garlic was soooo good. You can choose to include onions or not, and since we already had garlic in our food, we went for the onions. Mmmm! A 7" roll is $6.50, 10" roll is $8.50, and 16" roll is $12.50. For a girl, even a 7" roll is hard to finish, I would think. And you want to save some room for fries, too. They also serve breakfast, starting at 5am. $2.48 for Kona coffee and a choice of spinach-mushroom-egg-cheese or bacon-egg-cheese sandwich.
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Abby D.
I grew up in New Jersey right across the bridge from Philly so I've had quite a few cheesesteaks in my day (they're one of the few things I could eat til my stomach hurts). Ever since moving away, it's been VERY hard to find a decent cheesesteak. Some people straight up use roast beef. ROAST BEEF???? The hell? I want a recount! But..not Ono. Oh, no. (Oh, yes!) SO DELICIOUS! Parking is a nightmare (or call ahead and have someone drop you at the door to run in and grab them while they do circles around the block. That works too). I've only been here once while on a date with the hubsman..but I've been aching to go back. The #3 Garlic Cheese is ridiculous. So scrumptious! I don't think I'm allowed to curse or be foul-mouthed here on Yelp..but I would need to be in order to fully describe how amazing Ono's is. Go. Absolutely. Don't question it..just go. Ono's will hold me over nicely until I can get back to the east coast :)
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Nia I.
Oey goey cheese and lots of steak meat.. Generous with mushroom and open 24 hours. Not a fan for their bread, if only they have selection for the bread, it would be great. But overall pretty satisfied and cheap consider its in Honolulu.
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Ryan H.
Granted I've never been to Philadelphia, but this is probably the best cheesesteak I've ever had. It was so good that on a layover, we paid money to rent a car and drive into town to buy cheesesteak from here and take it on the plane with us. If you buy the large, it will feed you for 1.5 meals. I recommend the standard with mushrooms and onions. No need to go crazy. They cook the cheese right into the meat, so every bite has a consistent amount of creamy cheesiness. So delicious! Keep in mind this is definitely a take-out place. They have only two or three tall tables, and a small bar counter. Also a TV that only plays ads and somehow always has a windows popup error message.
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Joy V.
We went twice. The first time I had the Philly cheese steak with chiz wiz. Tooooooo salty for me. The 2nd time I had the regular cheese steak with provolone. Bomb ass sandwhich! Great place to go when it's late at night and your tummy is wanting something delicious!
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Mike M.
It's hard giving these guys such a low rating only because the staff was very friendly and efficient but then we all know ratings cannot be based soely on customer service. I'm big on sandwhiches and burgers and off the bat I knew that their cheesesteaks weren't to die for nor did I expect to have a taste of Philly with my cheesesteak but then I was still let down big time. My cheesesteak's bread wasn't moist at all, my steak was down right leather chewy and after taking my first bite I found that it was leaking drenched with the most watery sauce ever. Seriously? Again, I'm not a tough critic yet I'll be honest whenever I'm bummed with the quality of anything. Save yourself some bucks and go get yourself a panini from Safeway or go over to Big City Diner/Zippy's or whatever and pay the same price for a really well put together cheese steak.
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Tristan N.
Horrible. I ordered 2 cheesesteaks and they were both incorrect. I informed them and was told that it was what I ordered. They didn't bother to fix.
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Lil R.
We were looking for something quick and easy to eat. Stumbled upon ono randomly in the corner and took a gamble. It's your average Philly cheesesteak, but with some Hawaiian twist. I world recommend you look at the menu cardukkey, as the numbers don't serve with a side. You need to make it a combo and it wasn't super clear at first. They don't offer free water so it's best to just get a soda in this case. The food was pretty good and a little bit different which was nice. Get the kalua pork Philly it's def. The one off.
(4)Linh L.
Warning: Ono Cheesesteak is Closed until August 1 for maintenance. I just had to find out the hard way :( We live in Waikiki so we walked by many time but it always looked really empty and not so alluring. After seeing the decent reviews we decided to try it. Mainly because it was late and not much was still open. I've only had the #1 cheese steak both the small and medium size. I can put down a lot of food but the medium was a little too much for me. I think because I had the philly fries as well. The cheesesteak is heavenly. Probably one of my favorite sandwiches I've had in a while. What surprised me was how good I feel after eating it. No bloating or crappy feeling that one can get after eating fast food. The philly fries are steak fries smothered in cheese wiz, jalapeño, and steak. Cheese wiz doesn't sound that appetizing but on fries or nachos I actually prefer that generic cheese that stays melted so you get a more even coating rather than shredded cheese that dries rather quickly and you have huge chunks of cheese and dry fries. I've also gotten the sweet potato fries which were okay. Texture was good but I didn't care for the seasoning they used on it. Curly fries are good but it's pretty much the same as jack in the box. We got our food to go and half the brown bag was drenched in oil. I didn't think it was anything special but if you love curly fries then you should order theirs. Three stars because It's not a great place to hang out so we like to order and pick it up. Unfortunately they have only picked up there phone once the many times we've tried to call. I probably would have eaten here more often if they would just pick up there phone.
(3)Keun W.
For $3.95 the breakfast sandwich comes with a coffee! Not bad for the quality. I suggest the spam breakfast sandwich and for $.99 you can add a strip of bacon ("a" as in one per $.99, so don't expect too much). I do not suggest the veggie sandwich. The spinach was a little off and it was a little runny for me. But each to their own :) Not sure about the other kinds of food (since we have only eaten breakfast there ), but it does look delicious!
(3)Thatz L.
Just got back from Hawaii. Went to my favorites spot which has been remodeled it appears. But the bad part is the chicken is no longer chunks of chicken and cheese and mushroom but rather some type of ground chicken meat. Taste totally different from what I remember. A Philly cheese steak doesn't taste good with something that feels like hamburger meat in it. So I no longer think this place is something special. Maybe their regular Philly cheeses steak sandwiches are good but not the chicken. This saddens me. They need to quit being cheap and use real chicken. Not ground up hamburger chicken meat.
(2)Geremy S.
Let's not beat around the bush - Ono is a divey, 24h restaurant that exists solely to feed the drunk customers leaving the surrounding dive bars on Kuhio. Considering its main competitors after midnight are (the equally sketchy) McDonald's and Burger King, Ono is pretty great at 4 AM. Though the food is a bit overpriced, it's important to keep in mind that almost everything in Waikiki targets the clueless/car-less tourist with a full wallet. The cheesesteaks (#2 mushroom with onions!) hit the spot and the Kalbi plate is very flavourful, though a bit too salty for my taste. I've seen friends devour the Kalua pork, so I'm assuming it's pretty good too. The seating area is usually tidy, though the same can't be said of the rowdy customers late at night. They tend to really bring down the already non-existent ambiance, not that the ambiance is the reason anyone comes here. The service is hit or miss, with some cashiers being super nice and some not so much. Every item is made to order, so it takes a few minutes to get the food, especially if there are other people waiting ahead of you. I've been back, and I'll continue to be back!
(3)Holly B.
Deciding to try this joint again was a BIG mistake! I would give them -5 (MINUS 5) stars if possible because they are rip-off artists! After walking all the way back to the office, I found that the bacon I paid extra for wasn't in my sandwich! So I called and spoke with the manager, who proceeded to tell me that she put a strip of bacon in my sandwich. I know what bacon looks like and I definitely know what bacon tastes like, and it was NOT in my sandwich! I literally took apart my sandwich looking for that strip of bacon! NOT THERE! I asked how I could contact the owner of the establishment and the manager said they are off island and I would have to call the local number until they are in town--are you kidding me?!! AVOID this place because they've got a great scam going: 1. Charging extra for ingredients that you DON'T receive 2. No owner available to lodge complaints with 3. Unprofessional and terrible customer service from the manager BOO!
(1)Nam N.
I know I only have a recorded 5 check ins but let me assure you I was here about 9 times in 10 days. They were kitty corner to the place I stayed in Waikiki and was recommended by a local for 24/7 eats. I was a bit hesitant to try because it was never busy and two... well a Philly Cheesesteak in Hawaii isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I decided to keep an open mind and try it out one day and one day turned into nine days. Yes we can all agree it's not a true Philly based upon all reasons Philly. But boy is it good. Tons of flavor - if you add roasted garlic, mushrooms, onions and bacon to it - you got yourself an itis sandwich. Good bread - good meat - delicious cheese - good ingredients. My only major complaint is they are slow - even if it's just a few folks or just yourself an order can take quite a bit of time before it comes out. I can't really see into the kitchen but I think/hope they just make it to order and that's why it takes so long. And don't even think about getting the mac salad... all it is, is macaroni noodles and globs of mayo.
(4)Krysten I.
In college, I used to go to a little cafe that made sandwiches and little pizzas. Their cheesesteak sandwich, I thought, was good-- cheesy, oniony, bell peppery goodness. I've never really had cheesesteak sandwiches before; I'm not really a huge fan of sandwiches. So I didn't realize how good they were in that little cafe until now. Ono cheesesteak is located on kuhio. The establishment is surprisingly large. You order at the cash register and can sit at one of the many tables to enjoy your food. I went for lunch and it was empty. There's also a flat screen tv in the corner, which I don't think they'd mind you changing if you didn't want to watch what was playing. The food: I was a little disappointed. I love onions and bell peppers, but I didn't even see the option of bell peppers on the menu!! Whaaaaat!?? It's a little pricy: $7 for a small sandwich. It was filling enough, but I really wish there were some bell peppers. They offer other food options too, including breakfast and lunch plates. The greatest thing? They're open allllllll night! So awesome!
(3)Sarah Y.
Haven't missed a day since we've been here on vacation haha. Not only is it 24 hours open for u, the Angus beef sub sandwich is totally addicting. I highly recommend having a try here if you're hungry. There's a hidden doorway that leads you to the bathroom :) try and find it haha
(5)Heather R.
Was in the mood for a sandwich this evening... But not subway or anything "plain." Don't get me wrong, subway and similar is great sometimes.... Just not tonight. :) So, I decided to head here and upon walking in, I was greeted by a polite girl (didn't catch her name, my bad). She answered a couple questions of mine nicely and knowledgeably (...is that even a word? Lol) and I decided to get the mushroom squash philly meal with no onion or peppers. In less than five minutes, I had fresh steak fries and a hot philly... I took it to go and 15 minutes later when I finally got home... Everything was STILL hot - Yay! :) My sandwich was delicious! The fries were as well, however not seasoned much (which perhaps is done so that ppl can season to their liking - I didn't mind much and would prefer little seasoning to too much.) Overall, my tummy is full and I will be returning - Mahalo, ladies!! :)
(4)John M.
After walking for miles on the beach we took this street back to the hotel, and as we walked back we came across this place. They were pleasant at the counter, and the steak on the sandwich had a good flavor, but by far not a philly cheese steak. the mushroom cheese steak, had almost no mushrooms, or grilled onions, or for that matter almost no cheese on it, steak fry's where fresh and hot, but they had no ketchup, napkins, or hot peppers in the place at all, I just don't get restaurants that don't have their restaurants stocked, for the day. Any ways their large cheese steak is 16" long and runs 15. I guess for Hawaii that's not high, but it was not worth it for the overall place. Heck they don't even have a bathroom for customer. They didn't do any thing for me to tell some one this is a place to go and get some thing to eat. Too bad for them, they could be as busy as other place are if they got their act together. I RATE THEM HIT OR MISS
(3)Liz T.
Worst ten dollars ive ever spent. The cheesesteaks are so small, practically eating off a hot dog bun. Plus they gave me sweet instead of hot peppers. When i called to complain about the peppers the manager claims their batch this time of jalepenos arent hot. Ok??? No flavor to the meat either. Fries are overpriced too. So pissed im writing this review before i even finish the garbage sandwich. Stay away!
(1)Jeremy B.
I went to this place a few times and it was pretty hit and miss. Always pretty tasty, one time they were very nice and gave me a cup of water for free with my sandwich, another time they refused to give free water, and got my order wrong and made a fuss about making the correct sandwich.
(3)Gerry G.
Got the loco moco and everything was over cooked. The hamburger patty was as hard as a rock. Eggs were burnt. How do you burn eggs? The macaroni's mayonnaise tasted extremely old. By far the nastiest shit I've ever eaten. Save your money and go across the street to IHOP. By the way, if you ask for condiments they'll charge you 99 cents. Place is a joke. Only drunk people give this crap they call food 5 stars!
(1)Brandon L.
Great cheese steak and super friendly staff! Large sandwich filled up our family of 4 with fries and onion rings.
(5)Amber G.
Love this place. The cheesesteak and fries are so good!!! You can call ahead and it's ready when you get there. Prices are good. And free wifi.
(5)Aryan O.
It's open 24 hours so usually service and the workers that work there are not going to be in an upbeat mood like other places on the island. Coming here you will notice the tables and their many cards and notes in the glass of the tables, just funny reading the comments. I would get the Philly cheese steak with garlic and mushrooms. Really good. Sweet Potato Fries were good as well. Good filler food if you want to feel full.
(3)Eric B.
In the heart of ratchet city, but where else can you go for a cheese steak craving in the wee hours of the early morning? Just wear sunglasses when you're walking down to this place, as you'll probably be blinded by the flashing blue lights from HPD and the red lights from passing ambulances. It's an adventure just getting here. Then again, I normally go here after 2AM, so I guess that's around the time when someone drops their tool box outside, and you're just tripping all over the ratchets. There's even a friendly bouncer outside of Ono Cheese Steak at this time. We should our IDs to him before going in, but we actually didn't. He was just there if things got out of hand. Like if people wanted to return their half-eaten cheese steaks. Which should be rare, as the food is decent. If you don't mind eating oily and greasy steak, cheese, bread, and fries, in that order. And they don't have cups of ice, so any drinks you order will be in the bottle. The clear plastic ones, not the brown or green glass ones. They have sweet potato fries too. Eat them fast though. They get soggy quick.
(3)Anita M.
As we waited a whole 2 and a half years to return to this local favorite of ours, it was a huge let down. The place was empty which is the first bad sign, second bad sign was when there were tons of flies flying around. I immediately got grossed out but still ordered. The meat tasted day old and the food was NOTHING like it was before. (it was a meal that you only eat because you're hungry) Also, the cashier offended me greatly when he said, are you sure you want a large?? It's big! And after I said, I hadn't eaten that day and it was a long flight, he made a face like... "wow, you're a fat ass".... Anyway, the food was NOT as good as it was the very first time we had it 2 years ago. Will not be going back on our next Hawaiian vacay!
(2)Chris W.
Have been to this place throughout the years it's always been on the up and up. 4 stars atleast. But this time seriously hungriest ever and they do me super dirty. I even brought this up to the lady at the register she just laughed. Fuck this place I'll go starving next time no more business for you.... Weak...
(1)Amanda T.
I have been here several dozen times and I can't tell you if its good or bad. Only have been here after a few drinks and they make cheesesteak without the steak. The people who work here are nice to drunk people which I REALLY appreciate. One time someone said they import water from philly so their bread tastes correct but writing it out in this yelp revue sounds crazy so I'm gonna bet it's not true.
(5)Cory N.
No water with your food unless you order bottled water. This isn't some upscale restaurant. Also the beef here always tastes "old" for some reason. I only get food here if some friend insists on buying it for me. Otherwise there are much more delicious alternatives after leaving the clubs. Update: the addition of plate lunch style entrees has made a difference. For the price (and the hour of day you're likely to order them) they're fairly decent. The Kalua pork is probably the most consistent of the selection.
(3)Anthony M.
Outside of the northeast these are the best cheese steaks you can get. The steak is so thin but moist it almost melts in your mouth. The cheese was. Perfectly melted to near blend with the steak and onions! The flavore is defiantly there. It reminds me of my childhood in jersey going to the pizza parlor and getting the Tuesday special a large cheese steak. Thanks!!!!
(4)Ryan H.
Here for breakfast, we got a Belgian waffle and the breakfast sandwich. The bread is excellent, so I'll be back to try a cheesesteak. They could put more on the breakfast sandwich and have something really good here!!! Just slightly lacking. Belgian waffle is solid.
(3)Becca M.
Delicious. We had cheesesteak sandwiches and our son had a meatball sub.. The bread was nice and soft, stuffed with steak and grilled onions and cheese. It's a giant sandwich, even the medium should be plenty for the average person. Lady at the register was nice and patient, when it took me a minute to figure out what to order. With fries total was around $50 for 4 sandwiches and 3 orders of fries.
(5)Don P.
Pretty good food. Next to our hotel. Quick and easy. On the go. Next to other restaurants but definitely would try this food
(4)Tim A.
Large, hearty, and DELICIOUS! I'm writing this review a couple years after my visit but I still reminiscence about these delicious steaks. Very large portions for a decent price. Very spicy with jalapenos.
(4)Jennifer P.
This place is clean and taste great! The prices are good. It's an average phillysteak sandwich.
(4)Domzftw D.
I've never posted a review before and never had the desire to but for this was an exception...... I ordered a sandwich they messed it up and they refuse to make me a new one...... End of story... I'll deff not be coming back .
(1)Ashley B.
This was the first thing we ate when visiting Honolulu, mostly because we were tired, jet-lagged, it was late, and this was the only thing close to our hotel that was open. I think I would've enjoyed it more, but I was sober, so there's that. My sandwich was giant even though I think I got the smallest size and it was literally just soggy bread, gooey cheese, and meat. Which, again, that description could be amazing or disgusting based on how much alcohol you consumed. Hence why I'm giving it a nice, even, down-the-middle three stars.
(3)Melissa S.
Why does this place ALWAYS have a line? The only reason I'd think about Ono's is when I'm in Starbucks and I'm trying to steal their free internet. A couple of us used to come here because they were covered with OCMP, and I would always ditch them for Jack's, because these sandwiches are nothing special. So much better food to find on the strip than this joint, and if you're willing to spend that much money on crappy food, you might as well be just as ridiculous and go grocery shopping at Food Pantry.
(1)David G.
I guess their cheese steaks are pretty good. To be honest I have had better, but for Hawaii they were fine. I guess my only real complaint is that they are very cheap with their portions, etc. I aked for extra onions and every time I did they would only add a few extra onions and always made sure to watch how much they put on. They are very chincy & that is annoying! Please stop being so cheap! It leaves a bad taste in your mouth... No pun intended...
(3)Will A.
This is the place to go to stagger in after late night in Waikiki. Typical of a lot of cheesesteak places ... you can have authentic rolls, cook it just right, but tend to not put in the roll. Then you are just becoming a subway by any other name. I went twice. First time, kind of skimped on the steak, but when I got the cheesechicken it was really good. Can't beat the hours.
(4)Cheryl K.
YES! This place is awesome! It was open 24 hours in Waiks. Halloween night was super busy and so ONO! I got the number 2 - steak with mushrooms and onions. WINNAH!
(5)Gene X.
Four stars because they have free WiFi - of which I am using right now and it's fairly reasonably priced. Of course if you are here in Hawaii you really should probably be eating something more local, but this is a touristy area so hey... May have to stop by here later tonight if it ends up being a late one full of drinking - naw, that could never happen, right?!
(4)Salacious C.
Tried this place since it was across the street from our hotel. Prices were okay and the counter staff was...there I guess. I had the veggie cheesesteak and the bf had the regular cheesesteak. I liked his alot better, both were super greasy though. They had good curly fries though. I think this would be awesome drunk food, but there are better options in the area.
(3)Chika C.
The Food is def nothing special, and the employees are so unfriendly (typical fast food joint) quite expensive but its open 24 hours so you can fulfill your midnight hunger ;)
(2)A R.
Yes have great deals depending on the day PA bread!!! And greattt cheesteaks
(5)Rachel B.
I 've eaten here before and thought it was ok, but decided to go again to try breakfast. Went with a "buy ANY MENU ITEM get one of equal or lesser value free" coupon from entertainment book. Ordered two breakfast sandwiches, and presented coupon. Woman behind register said coupon wasn't good for breakfast. I pointed out that it said in plain English ANY MENU ITEM. She asked another worker who again said it wasn't good for breakfast. Woman behind counter impatienly looked at me as if trying to say "well, what do you want then?!?", and I was irritated but hungry so i kept my order and just payed for both sandwiches. The breakfast comes with coffee, and as I was waiting for the sandwiches to cook she barked at me "do you want your coffees?". I said yes (i mean, they're part of the meal right?!!). Food quality was so-so, workers seemed to hate their job, and they need to re-word their coupons since they are currently a lie. Will never go back. I do not recommend.
(1)Esteban D.
This place is great. My sister stayed across the street from the Ono when we came to Hawaii and the place was always packed. Kuhio is always teeming with people anyway, with the bars and cubs right across the street (not to mention the streetwalkers in their glass shoes.) I'm a sucker for holes-in-the wall, and local monuments to food, and Ono fits the bill. They offer a 7 inch, 12 inch, and a 16 inch sandwich, and you can get your cheesesteak in chicken, beef, with cheese whiz, jalapenos, you name it, they can hook it up. They make an incredible cheesesteak, I'll tell you what. Trust me, if you walk by, take down their number because we would call ahead and pick up our sandwiches to avoid the long lines. I still have their number on my phone, and I'm not even in Hawaii anymore.
(4)Yousha B.
Yea buddy .....finally a REAL cheese steak with cheese whiz
(5)Brian G.
I must admit that ONO is not bad considering the significant distance from Phila. Really enjoyed the garlic and onions on the classic steak. But they are a bit chincy with the meat. WHERE'S THE MEAT?! Fix that, and I feel a bit better about paying the premium prices. I REALLY like the choice of a 16 inch sandwich - leaves plenty for later. =D
(3)Karen L.
Yum-o!! The one place I always have to go to in Honolulu! Especially for late night eats. Best cheese steak on the island and if you like it spicy, ask for peppers on the side! There's so many choices and sizes when you come here, you're sure to find something that suits your taste palette.
(4)April W.
lookinf for late night drunk food in hawaii, this is your place. great great great and huge!
(4)Anthony F.
My family and I are on vacation and decided to purchase one of those Entertainmnt Books. Ono Cheese Steak just happened to have 3 coupons for pretty much buy 1 get 1 FREE. I must say they make a tasty Cheese Steak I got a large 9 and 12 so I'll be eating Cheese Steak for lunch and dinner *yumm*
(5)Eliza M.
I'm originally from Philadelphia and I liked these. Definitely the best ones I've had in Oahu - I had only had them latenight and fairly intoxicated but recently had them sober and they're still pretty tastey. They're a little slow, little overpriced and it's not a lovely location, but it's good food and they're open when you need them.
(4)alex h.
On my last day in Honolulu, my friends and I decided to get a quick bite before the flight home. We stopped in on Ono Cheesesteak cause it was recommended by a friend. Holy Crap was it good! I haven't ever had a cheesesteak that good before (I have only limited cheesesteak experience, perhaps a elementary school level of cheesesteak appreciation..haha.) It was super greasy and cheesy, I had only ordered the 7" because I didn't know if it was going to be any good, but to this day I regret not getting a larger one. I had the garlic steak w/jalapenos and my friends had various ones with bacon. We were all in agreement it was one of the most "Wow" moments of our culinary experiences in Honolulu. It is not to be missed.
(5)Lina O.
i went here for breakfast one day. its like 2 bucks for a breakfast philly sandwich and a cup of kona coffee. they have two kinds of breakfast sandwiches. the vegetarian one that has egg, cheese, mushroom and spinach. and they have one that has bacon, egg and cheese i think. the bread was so good! i wanted to taste their regular philly cheese steak, but didnt get the chance. next time!
(4)Tom G.
Never would have thought to have a cheesesteak in Waikiki since I rarely have them anywhere, but was visiting a friend who had a coupon (see site) and lived a few blocks away so we went. Had the cheesesteak with mushrooms and it was top notch. Went back on my own a few days later and was less impressed with the steak and bacon - maybe the bacon was not grilled there like the meat? But the first #2 was great so I'd go again. Note: For extra Air conditioning sit at the back end of the counter where the ducts point right down on the seats.
(4)Sue W.
Went with a friend from Philly who thought the cheesesteak was really good. He was impressed to see the same bread from Philly being used. He had the 10" beefsteak with mushrooms and I had the beefsteak and garlic. We loved it but wondered where the cheese fries were on the menu! That's a big thing in Philly you dip the fries in the cheese melting from your sandwich in addition to the cheese fries!
(3)Emmy D.
It was difficult to hold onto my super juicy 7" cheesesteak because it was overloaded with beef, oozing cheese and lots of mushrooms! What a delicious mess! Greasy, yes. Ono, yes!. Outrageous, not quite. What's outrageous about Ono Cheesesteak is the 20 oz Pepsi that costs $3!
(4)Judie H.
really good after clubbing grub...the people who work the night shift I bet have the most interesting stories to tell...
(5)Dave M.
A great cheesesteak where you wouldn't expect. Very authentic.
(4)JeFF T.
I remember having a cheese steak here last year when they opened and I was disappointed with the size and portions of meat/fixings for what I paid. Maybe it was because it was late at nite. Perhaps they've changed? Not too bad if you're craving cheese steak in Honolulu. They can't beat the good ol' Cheese Steak Shop over in the Bay Area.
(3)Marc P.
I found this place shortly after arriving in Waikiki. It was late and I didn't want to wander around any more. I got the Veggie and Jess the chicken. Everything was OK, but nothing special. They offer 3 sizes. We got smalls and those fed us just fine. Mine was somewhat tasteless until I added Tabasco sauce. Although we didn't get them, the fries did look good. Unless in a pinch, I wouldn't make it a point to return.
(3)ryan g.
Not bad I spose for a cheese steak in Hawaii. Acceptable and expectable in both quality and value. Most noteable was the roasted garlic on the garlic steak. It's not easy to hit that garlic note sometimes. It was there.
(3)Wes D.
This place was pretty good. Nothing special. Just good cheesesteaks.
(4)Tony N.
hungry and noodles or sushi won't do ? the cheesesteak fries alone would probably take care of you....they chop the steak and fixins for a while on the stove and your digestive system will need all the help it can get when you eat way more than you should, cause it just tastes so good.
(4)K A.
I love this place not only because the cheesesteaks are good but it's open till late. I went here after I went to a bar in Waikiki around 3am and it was so good. Mushroom cheesesteaks are always the way to go and curly fries. Prices seemed reasonable $6 or so.
(4)Kris K.
I usually dont write reviews. Actually I signed up on yelp to write this review. The food is great, I LOVE the sandwiches here. But the service you get late at night is awful. This was a Sunday night, it wasnt busy, and there were 3 ladies working, and I was ignored for 10 minutes before my order was taken. Please correct this because the sandwiches here are top notch and I would hate to stop coming because of service.
(1)Nate W.
Good food but the service is non existent. On my second trip to this place, I was finally able to order a sandwich. The first time I stood at the counter and watched the employees as they stared at me and I departed after 5 minutes of not being asked what I would like to order. Actually I wasn't asked, she just walked up to the register with a pissed off look and grunted. I proceeded to tell her what I wanted, paid, she grunted again and went back to talking with the people in the back. After a few minutes she places a bag on the counter and goes back into the back. The curly fries and sandwich were very good, except for the tip of a rubber glove that made it into my sandwich. This place has a lot of potential but it sorely lacks the personnel / give a damn necessary to make it great.
(1)Yolanda R.
I liked this place because it was right next to our hotel. The food tasted great, but staff working was just OK. The good part is it is open 24 hours and we would go late at night for snack... I am not sure how safe the area is after midnight because I am certain I saw a prostitute right on the corner! There are few nightlife bars or clubs nearby as well.
(4)Micah M.
WOW!!! Another visit another bad review. After waiting 36 minutes I got chicken wings instead of a chicken Philly!! REFUSED TO EVEN CONSIDER A REFUND. Unless you are belligerent blacked out drunk and don't care where you go, DO NOT COME HERE.
(1)Ivette R.
I wanted some loco moco real bad and it was raining so came here since it was a block away from my hotel. Hated it, the patties were a bit raw inside, had a sweet after taste to them. The gravy is the worse brown grave I have ever had in my life. The macaroni salad had way to much mayo. And finally the eggs were super done, nothing running out of them. But I must say that the portion was very big. I should have known that it wasn't going to be that good since the place was dead empty while restaurants next to it had lines at the door. Very disappointed!
(1)Quito O.
If its possible to give this place less than one star I would. This is the worst service ever. I walked in with my girlfriend and the establishment was empty except for another couple who were waiting. I made eye contact with the employees who were in the back yet they continued to ignore us and went back to standing around but doing much of anything. The lady finally approached the front as a line had formed behind us. Instead of greeting us she just stood there and stared at us. Never upsold, made suggestions or said much of anything at all. In fact she even ignored a few questions I had asked her. After we placed our order the family behind us ordered and she immediately went straight to the back. After a good 5-10 minutes sitting at one of the tables I got up to see if our order was nearly done. (the couple ahead of us had already gotten their food and left) what u saw shocked me. Not only were the employees not coming their food, they are just standing around talking. One of them saw me and immediately began to START putting the steak in the grill. Annoyed, I sat down and waited. When the order was done, nothing was said, the lady just brought the bag to the front counter, placed it down and immediately returned to the back and stood around. Absolutely ridiculous. In sorry doing your job is an inconvenience for you, but that's your job. The food is still tasty but nowhere near worth the hassle of dealing with the ungrateful employees that work here. Will not be returning any time soon.
(1)Joey F.
Terrible service. Employees don't speak English, you have to wait for your food forever, even when call in your order.
(1)Troy N.
Awesome, greasy, and late night grub. Can't compare to cheesesteak shop in SF, but it's definitely good. The garlic steak and garlic chicken are legit. This isn't really a complaint, but they almost give you too much meat, so a medium sandwich is plenty. And they use Amoroso rolls from Philly, which rules! If there's a downside, it's the curly fries. They're pretty weak. Very little flavor and not too crispy. Stick to the steak fries. All in all, for 24 hour grub in Waikiki, it's better than most joints. In all honesty, if I was drunk, staggering out of a bar into this place, my review would only improve. Good show Hawaii..
(4)Watah H.
Great sandwiches at a great price. I could only eat half the sandwich and a couple of karbi ribs. To die for.
(5)Mike B.
The chicken cheesesteak here is probably 4 stars, nice seasoned meat. The steak is rather plain. They are 24 hours though and it is mainly drunk food, but pretty decent drunk food.
(3)Abigail M.
Overall very happy with my mushroom cheese steak. Meat a little dry, but probably cause cheese was more to back of sub roll. Great taste, hit the spot.
(4)J B.
It's been more than 5 years since I had my first Philly cheese steak-ever!- at Ono Cheese Steak. Initially, I liked the combination of a soft bun, freshly prepared meat, the "cheese" and piping hot fries from the fryer. The service was average, at best, but it was walking distance of where I was staying, open late when I arrived from the mainland and did not require a lot of thinking. Flash forward: I've had a number of cheese steak sandwiches around the USA and have a more informed and nuanced opinion. The combination of a regular drink (no matter what they say, it's not large), a order of frozen fries and a pretty flavorless cheesesteak sandwich for $17.94 plus tax and tip(!) is over priced by at least half. IF the fries were made in-house (I can purchase frozen fries for much less, thank you very much), IF the buns were not just soft and gummy but tasted of yeast, dairy, milk or even if they were lightly grilled, or IF the meat had some sort of seasoning, char or interesting texture, I could consider paying this price. It's value to quality quotient is not especially in sync. Coffee is from a commercial Nestlé machine (meh), sodas are non-refillable and the signs on all the condiments and utensils are labeled on Brother label tape in ALL CAPS. I wonder, have the owners have ever visited a Starbucks or Coffee Bean to see appropriate labeling? Hint- they are walking distance. On one of my past visits, I saw one of the staff members, out on the steps, smoking a cigarette and texting. No, "Hi," "Aloha," or "Welcome," as I walked into the restaurant. The dining room, a mixture of café tables covered with business cards and capped with glass or Plexiglas tops, long picnic tables with the umbrella entry hole left uncapped is illuminated by odd residential ceiling light fixtures with some of the most unflattering florescent lights I've seen since a suspect lineup on "Law & Order." The interior is painted painted a Yelp red and a McDonald's yellow. I'd advise taking your order to-go. Over the years. I've patronized this establishment more than a dozen times. I've tried interacting in ways respectful, kind, inquisitive, funny, business-like - you name it. I can't recall ever being treated warmly, professionally or graciously. It feels as if I am interrupting the staff every time I visit. The service is cold, impersonal and unfriendly. If you arrive on a late flight and are staying in Waikīkī, and the ABC stores are closed, Teddy's, McDonald's and Diamond Head Grill are shut and you don't want to drive, order to-go from Ono Cheese Steak. Otherwise, make a different dining choice. Until they offer a better product and retrain their staff, you will most likely have a better dining experience elsewhere.
(2)Nick E.
Been here a few times in my travels. .. One of my places I have to eat before I leave Hawaii. One of my favorite cheesesteaks period... and yes I've eaten at Pats and Genos. I put this next to pats... I don't like the wiz at Genos OPEN 24 HOURS HELPS TOO... LATE NIGHT GRUB AFTER THE BAR. Only reason it gets 4 stars is because I feel like it slightly over priced but that doesn't stop me from eating here. We ordered sandwiches for 12 with fries and 20 oz drinks... came out to $173. Food was all ready in a fast time and everyone's orders were correct
(4)DaMagic F.
Sad, sad, sad.....terrible service. You gotta love a place when they make you feel like THEY are doing you a favor for serving you. Service is rude above slow. For a place that looks like a fast food joint, Be prepared for your food to take over 30 minutes when there are only 2 people in the place with you. I'm local & frequent a number of the late night joints when needed, but WOW. We watched our food sit on the counter while she took 4 sets of customers orders before "kindly" doing us a "favor" by gracing us with our COLD food, Yum! If Who'ever owns this establishment that cares enough to want to make things better, should start with replacing their ENTIRE staff. Every single one of them contributed to this nightmare of an experience (Saturday 1/4/14), being both rude, slow, & shamefully inefficient. Don't be forced to resort to this place JUST because its open late Other Late Nite Food Joints you should consider instead: Wailana Coffee House near the Hilton, Sand Bar in The Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, & Mac 24/7 in the Waikiki Banyan Hotel. Other Options Outside of Waikiki: Any Zippys, Sonoya's on King st, Cho Dang / Taiyo Ramen (till 3) / & Kissaten on Piikoi st, Sorobol & Sikdorak on Keamoku St, Ana Millers in Pearl City, Kyungs (till 2) Seafood on King St, just to name a few.
(1)Bryan E.
Stopped here for lunch today. Got the bacon cheese steak with sweet potato fries. Everything was good. The cheese steak is one of the better ones I have had that wasn't from the East coast. I got the large and planned on saving some for later, but it all got eaten.
(4)Jen D.
We had the garlic cheese steak, short ribs, Mac salad, and pulled pork plate...delicious!! Would definitely go back!
(4)Michele K.
My husband really enjoyed his cheese steak with bacon. I opted for the pulled pork with sweet potato fries. I thought my sandwich needed some more bbq sauce but the pork was tasty. The sweet potato fries were perfect! They were slightly crispy and melted in your mouth. Everything was made to order so expect to wait a few minutes.
(4)cris s.
Very yummy! We had the plain cheese steak sandwich and we had one with jalapeños which were both delicious! We did not have any fatty meat in the sandwich. Every bite was awesome :)
(5)Eric N.
Was really impressed and pleasantly surprised with this place. The food is fresh, fast and affordable. Huge portions for the price. My friend and I split a large cheesesteak combo and it was more food than either of us could eat. The meat was juicy and flavorful and the bread was soft and perfect. I will definitely be back!
(5)J F.
So i decided to have my first loco moco ever..after all these trips I never had one and i choose something near the hotel. I should have listened to the reviews i read about how SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWÂWWWW this place is. I really should have phone in my order and go 15 mins later. IT took them so freaking long to make my loco moco...awesome with a angry/hungry toddler. THe loco moco was nothing special, dry patty, I regret giving them my loco moco virginity..dammit, will not be back here again
(3)Andrew K.
This place sucks. It was 9:30, and the udon place was closed next door. Sigh. So i went here thinking it couldn't possibly be that bad. Was I wrong. The moment you step in, there is an angry looking cashier who clearly hates her job. I ordered my food and asked for a cup of water, which they don't have. Not having water??!! What kind of place is this? And this hawaiian food nazi gave me attitude, like it was stupid to ask for water anyway. Then I ordered orange juice, which of course was $4. 22 minutes later, the food nazi brings up 2 boxes of food and me and a gal are waiting to pick up. I ask if its mine, and she says 'no'. She stares at the gal, who realizes it isnt hers. Me and her are the ONLY patrons there, so its mine, and i finally get my food. No apologies or anything. Oh, and the food was terrible. Loco moco seemed like it had 2 pieces of beef jerky and the kalua pork was salty and flavorless. I dont know how you manage to make something salty and flavorless, but ono is a pro at this. 22 minutes to make the worst food ive had in hawaii (ever) in an empty restaurant. Wow. Beware the hawaiian food nazi. Do not eat here!
(1)Matthew S.
Open 24/7. That's a plus. Food is outstanding, tons of meat and large in quantity. Exactly what you want at 4am when you're hammered drunk. Only downfall is its all freshly cooked and you will wait forever in line before being able to order and will wait forever until you actually get your food. If you're going there late, expect an hour. During the day, it's pretty fast.
(4)George N.
I found this place walking back to my hotel one night. I figured I would give it a try, since I have had many cheese steaks and am hoping to find a good spot for one. To my surprise, the cheese steak was close to what they taste like in Philly. They have a couple selects and they are easy to carry back to the hotel. They are also open all night, so when you get that craving this is a place to go. I would just watch when the bars let out around 2 - 3 am. They get a long line and it might take a while to get your food. It is worth the wait.
(4)Sam O.
My band 11th Hour often plays at Tsunami's which is three doors down from Ono. At 230 am, we send our drummer over there to score the post gig munch. The service is even slower at that time of the morning so that's just how they roll. The sandwiches are great, but the service does indeed suck. So, the solution is.................... 1) Order you food at Ono's 2) While you wait for them to slaughter the cow, make the cheese and bake the bread, head over to Tsunami's and see Marty for a drink and then go back to get your steak. A double win baby!!! If ya see us playin on a Saturday night, pick one up for me too!
(3)Anita G.
Great place to grab an after bar late night bite since we were staying in the hotel nearby. We thought they were delicious, though could've been the booze talkin. Service was pretty shitty but we didn't care since we were too...;) Would return if we were staying nearby again and in the same state.
(4)Vicious P.
Horrible serivce, cold and unfriendly staff who got our orders wrong...twice! Food didn't taste good either, it was prepared sloppily and missing my mushrooms . Too bad they had to close the one in Kaneohe, that one was ono!
(1)Jacky C.
Perfect drunk food. Not so much any other time. For me the cheese killed the taste for me. I am VERY picky on my cheese and do not like American cheese and I will not eat Cheese Wiz, so I settled on the provolone. My stomach has been in knots all night *my tummy is finicky, it's NOT stomach poisoning! The sandwiches were big and has a lot of meat. Felt my meat was a little over cooked but that's fine. Fiancé ate his, and I just picked at mine. Maybe we'll be back but I won't be getting cheese on mine.
(3)Sunny L.
Open 24/7 for your gorging experience. Filled with meats and cheese, the place is open for every patrons striking the streets at 3AM in the morning. Staff were generally nice but don't expect much. Great for your late night eats; other than that, don't look for more. Pros: Hours Cons: Mediocre at bst Stars: 2.75
(3)Lan N.
They moved a little west from where I last visited them, but it's the same good food. Apparently, now they serve breakfast and also some local HI grinds. Did not try the other stuff, and stuck with what I knew worked. We ordered the small this time (this was our second dinner...we're such gluttons)...still chicken, but with jalapenos. Good.
(4)Gary F.
Pricey. $25 for 2 cheese steak combos. O_o Ono cheese steaks are a good filler if you need something semi fast. They have a nice choice of fries. Steak, curly or sweet potato fries.
(3)Yuko A.
My favorite drunk food is usually pizza but the other night I was craving a cheesy steak sub so what better place to go than Ono Cheese Steak. I was a little disappointed to find that the sandwich had shrunk since the last time I had eaten there. And paying $7? Its not a great value but the sub was packed with cheese, steak, onions, mushrooms are garlic so I'm not complaining. Despite being an east coaster I never had a philly steak, I never actually visited Philly so I'm not sure what to really expect... I do wish they did serve it with a bigger, better sub but oh well I've grown to learn that subs are not Hawaii's thing. I'll probably come back drunk again cause it definitely hit the spot and was a nice change from my usual slice of pizza. YELP 365: 192/365
(4)Michael F.
Best place to get cheap breakfast in Honolulu. For $2.60 (see my pictures) you get a choice of Spinach and Mushroom Omelet or a Meat Omelet Sandwich with a cup of Kona coffee. My friend and I are both vegetarians, so we both got the Spinach & Mushroom. They also have free WI-FI. Honolulu is expensive, so this is perfect for people on a budget.
(5)Daniel H.
Great drunk food but that's about it. Had it sober once.... Not so good, but maybe I'm just not a cheesesteak person. I don't even think its very cheap. So what I'm saying is: it's exactly the food you have drunk and ask yourself "why the hell did I eat this" when you burp waking up.
(2)Mark B.
Interesting little spot. We had mushroom cheese steaks. It was pretty decent, they have a selection of fast hawiian food and some Asian dishes as well.
(3)Ben M.
Bad food. Worst service, stood waiting for my order to be taken for ages and then took ages for the food to come.
(1)Christina L.
Opened 24 hours which is awesome for those late night munchies. Pretty pricy for a small cheesesteak ($7). Service: The cashier was pretty rude. I got the feeling she just hated her job. Food: Mushroom cheesesteak - it was decent. The bread was nice and soft and there was plenty of cheese, steak, and mushroom. But the steak was overcooked and mushroom seemed expired? Philly fries - Philly steak with nacho cheese. It's decent, but nothing to go wild over. Overall: I wouldn't recommend this place because it's way overpriced for the quality and service.
(2)Shauna M.
Delicious Cheesesteak! Prices are high to me, but so is evrything else in Hawaii. My family of four split the large sandwich combo which came with a drink and medium fry, $17. The sandwich 16 inches I think. Very tasty snack/light lunch. We were heading to a luau in 2 hours so this was perfect to hold us over. I would recommend this restaurant.
(4)Tori P.
The chicken and mushroom philly cheesesteak was alright.. It was too mushy and I asked for 'easy on the cheese' but I guess they heard EXTRA CHEESE. It was overwhelming and was falling apart. I could barely hold it to eat it. The only good thing was the sweet potato fries :l
(2)Cathy T.
"When I'm feeling blue.. ono cheese steak comes through to soothe meeee"... This awesome acoustic karaoke remixed rendition of "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker can be heard being preformed by yours truly (probably at the top of my lungs) after closing down one of the bars in Waikiki. Depending on my level on functionality, I stumble, walk, or sometimes dance in and order my usual Ono Philly with mushrooms. It's good. Even if you haven't been drinking. The sandwich is always nice and hot and the bread is crusty but still gives away easily when it's soaked with meat juice and cheese. (don't I just make that sound sooo appetizing? cheesy meat juice mmm lol.) actually I'm kinda craving one of these bad boys as we speak so I'm thinking I'll cut this short and either give in to my desire for this piece of deliciousness or ... nah who am I kidding I'm totally gonna go get a cheese steak. Who can resist?!
(4)Heather C.
The employee at the counter was rude and the food sucked as it was bland.
(1)Darlene B.
What happened seriously?!?!? Used to be my favorite place to get a Philly cheesesteak, but the quality just went downhill. They don't put enough cheese to be called a CHEESEsteak. And fair warning, if asking jalapeños in ur sandwich, you'll get bell peppers. Or maybe the midnight (usually the time I come here) crew don't know a difference between a bell pepper or a jalapeño.
(3)Inga S.
Okay, this was delicious. No, seriously. It's incredibly bad for you but just so damn good. I started off with just the original cheese steak, added some onions and it was truly scrumptious. My boyfriend got the one with mushrooms, which I didn't like as much (the mushrooms were still raw which effected the taste and texture.) My best friend had the garlic, she says that one is the best and she goes often. I will probably go back here more and more often, and my pant size with probably increase ten fold. Perhaps I shall walk there instead of drive? Calorie burn? Yes? Furthermore, the curly fries were good (very similar to Jack in the Box) but were all kinda just 1 clump. Delicious, but a little messy. 1 star off because it's pretty oily and the bread can get soggy from all the meat juices.
(4)Sarah J.
I usually go for late-night dining and it's alright, nothing too special. I don't see how they can charge 7 bucks a sandwich and get away with it. I personally think it's alright quality and I enjoy my late night dining at Serinos or if I want something of the same quality but larger and cheaper, I just go to Dennys. I do stop in from time to time to switch it up, but then I hear my total and remind myself why I don't go as often.
(3)Jen H.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this place, but I did after a long night of partying till well after 4am! It's a great place to go after the clubs! The Philly cheesesteak was delicious with the cheese melting and mixing in with the meat...yum! The sweet potatoes fries were also fresh and delicious here...can't wait to go back for another late night dining! Woohoo!!!
(4)Timothy H.
The decent, overpriced food was offset by the terrible service and staff attitude. I cannot recommend this place and I won't return. Try "Surf & Turf Taco Shop" instead.
(1)Marissa J.
A million stars! I have only been here drunk but that is exactly what its for. This place in right in the middle of all the bars in Waikiki and they serve greasy delicious food that soaks up all the booze. I would never go there sober.
(5)Angie N.
Double downed on this cheez-whiz doused magnificence during my two days in Honolulu because like I said, CHEEZ-WHIZ! Their Philly Fries are made of golden leprechaun coins and Tinkerbell's flying dust. Seriously though, chopped steak, grilled bell peppers, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms and a waterfall of cheez-whiz atop steak fries or live on the edge like me and sub that shiz with curly fries. Foodgasm all up in yo grill. Do it, do it now!
(5)Derrick C.
Craving for food after hours? This place hit's the spot for a late night snack. They have your typical cheese steak and chicken sandwiches with a variety of toppings. And on top of that they take card. Be aware it's not exactly fast food cause they take a while and if a line starts up you may be waiting for a bit. But it's definitely hardy if you want something other than Jack in the Box or Taco Bell.
(3)Albert L.
I really really want to give this 5-stars, but to be fair their CRAZY long wait times knock a star off! However, it's a great place for late-night/all-night Philly Cheesesteaks! I love them so much I actually buy 3-4 Large Cheesesteaks anytime I cater a party, cut them up into pupu sized bites, and people are licking their fingers all night long. You can get either a Small, Medium, or Large one (Small is good enough for most appetites, Medium if you are really hungry...Large should really be split among at least two people). My favorite is the Cheesesteak with Mushrooms, or Chickensteak with Mushrooms. TIP: Ask for a bag of sweet peppers, they include it for free if you ask, and ALWAYS get grilled onions! If you really want to save time, try to call in your order ahead of time, because if you order at the counter it can literally take up to 25 minutes or more to get your sandwich if it's busy. Even if you're the only one in the store, sometimes it takes them 15+ minutes. At least it's all fresh! And I read somewhere that they actually fly their buns in from Philadelphia. The chicken/steak quality is all tender and super yummy. I love this place, and glad they have more room than their old location on Kuhio.
(4)Nicole B.
Good late night food, just do you know the large cheesesteak is enough for two people easy! It's roughly 14 inches long! Not a cheesesteak fan, but it was pretty good and decently priced for Waikiki
(4)Deano G.
Just as good as my first few visits... New location is great and the late night hours are even better! Can't wait to go back again in June. & yes, this will be one of my regular stops each & every time I visit Honolulu... count on it.
(4)Hao-Han L.
If you don't have strong tooth and mouth, please do not try kalbi ( beef short ribs) in this restaurant. I am a short ribs lover, and I cooked short ribs several times. I have no idea how this restaurant could cook the short ribs extremely soooo hard and elastic. They were the hardest short ribs that I have ever eaten in my whole life. The short ribs were chewed like a rubber. Even a plastic knife hardly cut them. I finished them only because I was so hungry. Strangers looked me like a barbarian because I ate so rudely, but they couldn't understand how hard the ribs were!
(1)Gemma R.
I don't know how this happened, but I managed to eat here multiple times in a 48hr time span. My friends were staying at the Waikiki Pearl which is across the street. I like their portions because a small is really a small. I also like their fries which seriously, I drunkenly demolished in a few seconds. And their sweet potato fries are declicious too! I had the beef/bacon with cheese wiz, the bacon chicken with american and seriously, cheese wiz is the way to go. I don't know how I stopped eating cheese wiz. Ever?! Only draw back, it's pretty expensive but it is Waikiki so I can't really complain. This place is good for what you get but I don't see myself coming out here unless I was in Waikiki. Really good service, they get people's orders quickly and get them out just as fast!
(4)Jenn J.
After a long Night of drinking and partying, thank goodness this place was open. It hit the spot for all of us.
(4)Keith R.
The Hawaiin word for delicious is "Ono" and the phrase for bad is "pilau, 'ino" Ono cheeseteak, pilau, ino service. When I travel, I love to try little hole in the wall, dive places, so when finding a place to have lunch one day I passed Ono and decided to stop since I had not had a good cheesesteak in a while. When I walked in, the two ladies working the counter seemed a litte annoyed that I came in and interupted the conversation they had going on. The lady who waited on me rudely asked "What you want?" vs. a polite "Can I help you?" While my order was being prepared, she stared out the window in a daze and didn't really acknowledge me when I tried to carry on a conversation outside of brief yup or nope. When my order was done, she literally threw it into a brown paper bag and handed it to me with kind of a get the hell out kind of attitude. No thank you, no have a good day, just silence. After getting my sandwich, I walked to a nearby park to do some people watching. The sandwich was absolutely fantastic, meat chopped and piled high, the cheese was still warm and gooey, the onions carmelized perfectly, and the juices dripped in masses that I had to wipe my chin multiple times. I actually had to make a stop at my hotel to clean up the face a bit, otherwise I would of caused an environmental hazard with the grease on my face. I won't complain about paying $7 for a this delictable treasure of artery clogging goodness. Considering a basic sub sandwich runs a similar price. I only gave Ono two stars based upon the fact that the service was minimal and could of been 100x better.
(2)Cameron S.
This place is great drunk food for when you're walking out of the bar on Kuhio. They're a good size and I like the options, but the quality just isn't there. It's also very slow. The new location seems to have improved a bit, but I still have to be drunk to want to come here.
(3)Stefan K.
This place kind of sucks... I mean it could totally be an ok place by upping its game. You know, by just being nice and providing the kind of service that 90% of other similar restaurants provide. However for the time being you have to deal with unfriendly service, no restroom for customers, no free water, and no peppers with your cheese steak. The food isn't halfway bad but the everything else left a bad taste in my mouth.
(2)Keahi R.
It's ok bc there are no other cheesesteak joints. I'm from south jersey and have had real philly cheesesteaks many times. Sorry but, not quite. Still worth trying if you are in tthe mood for one of the greatest foods invented. They have all variety cheesesteaks with philly decor. Everyone loves this place, i'd check it out and see for yourself! But tell them add some cheese.
(4)Walter F.
Ok, checked them out twice, both times I was happy - that is what counts right? Price is right, service was lacking but I wasn't there for the service so I took my order and left.....then came again a day or so later LOL Same result: Good food, poor service. My philly was loaded with more meat than expected compared to some places that skimp on meat.
(4)Matt C.
Ono cheese steak is THE place for a late night snack. It's a drunkards heaven but good enough for the sober pallet. Once you've maneuvered through the sea of... lets call them... HOOKERS. lol, sorry, I was gonna try and paint a nicer picture, but come on... they are the poster children for hookers... Short skin tight dresses from Bebe, 6 inch stilettos with clear soles, tattoos of ballerina laces on calves, and french tip nails, wait, this sounds like the typical Hollywood girl but trust me they aren't... So you've maneuvered through that, then you have to dodge the street residents, see, now that's a nice way to portray a bum right? Anyway, you reach your destination and then you get to deal with the real weirdos... myself probably included. Nothing beats a hot, musty, cramped cheese steak house filled with drunk tourists at 3am... I realize that this probably isn't the best way to entice readers to try this place, but the food does the talking for itself. TRUST ME. I ate here 4 out of 6 nights... That's gotta count for something. They have a few interesting takes on the philly, like their Bacon philly cheese steak... sounds odd, but tastes pretty good. Be sure to ask for extra cheese when you order, because you get ugly looks if you try and do so afterward. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because the cooks are kind of gross and they gave me my extra cheese on my already bitten into sandwich with the same spatula that they used to cook with and then kept cooking with it. Just saying. Can't wait to go back to Waikiki and get another Ono cheese steak!
(4)S H.
I live North of Seattle Wa by an hour and no good Cheesesteak here. I ate the Ono Cheese Steak with Mushrooms and Loved it so much I had 2 a day for 3 days while I was working in HI. I introduced this to my Dr friends husband . He has lived here all his life and he loved it too.
(5)Eric J.
I've had 3 tough choices in my young life and I have thankfully wound up with 3 great decisions. 1) Choosing the right undergraduate institution: UCLA! 2) Choosing the right fraternity: L L L Phi! Let me explain the circumstances leading up to the 3rd: I found myself at Ono's one late Hawaiian night (coming out of Zanzabar lol) and I got a large garlic cheesesteak to-go (number 3 on the menu). Back at my apartment, I sat down with my cheesesteak while my girlfriend got ready to sleep. At this point, I realized I could either get ready for bed before she fell asleep.... or I could eat my sandwich. I took one look at the #3 in my hands.. then looked at her. Then took a bite of my sandwich. 3) Ono's #3 Garlic Cheesesteak. Another well made decision.
(5)Johnny C.
Worst service ever. I hate this place! Good food but not worth dealing with the lazy fat bitches that work here that hate life
(1)Chris D.
Blasphemy. Sheer blasphemy. OK, they have amoroso rolls. But other than that, they are lack any actual resemblance to a philly (cheese) steak. I am from philly, I know my steaks. These are not steaks, they are steakums (super market style) with cheese whiz. The only good thing about this place is that they are open all the time and if you are hammered you can eat here. If I was sober, level headed and in a right state of mind I would avoid this place like the plague. Stop giving my city a(n even worse) name. Thanks.
(1)Mike A.
Food was awful, frozen steakums slapped on a grill with indifference. Service was equally bad. Open 24hrs, so if you go, don't go sober.
(1)Liz D.
My friend and I walked down Kuhio to find some place for lunch and came across Ono Cheese Steak. I have had cheese steaks from all over the world, including Philadelphia. My standards could possibly be high because this place was horrible. The customer service was wonderful; the staff was really friendly. For Waikiki the prices are not that bad at all. Pretty small little restaurant that had a few tables to sit at but it was rather loud. A medium sized sandwich, (10") is $8.50 and if you want to add extras to your sandwich (onions, garlic, mushrooms) it's $0.38 extra. I ordered the #8, Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, Mushroom, and added onions. The food was nice and hot and we could watch the cook make it on the grill. Only problem is that there was more cheese on my wrapper than on my sandwich and my bread was completely soggy. There was still some firmness to it but overall I have had so much better. My friend ordered the #5, Ono Philly Steak with Cheese and Bacon. She said there was too much cheese and that the service was very slow (due to only having one cook). It would have been better if the service was faster and there probably was not as much cheese.
(2)Annie W.
Flyers game is on again and they're trying for the Stanley Cup... How to please the hubby who was born in the East coast? BUT to yelp in the same room as him as he shouts, screams and curses at the television. To top things off we got these delicious cheese steak from Ono's. I had the 10" medium, garlic beef with provolone and grilled onions. The amaroso rolls, loaded with tender beef was almost perfect. My only complaint, is they don't have a variety of hot chilies to add on the cheese steak. The shouting and screaming mess in the background, husband of mine, ordered the hot peppered beef that will set a fire in your mouth for hours to come. The large is split into two subs with lesser amount of meat in each. I washed it down with my favorite carbonated drink, diet Dr. Pepper. This place is oh so worth the 15 minute wait for freshly cooked authentic Philly style cheese steaks. It's most definitely how they do it in Philly, minus the attitude and those freakin' awesome variety of chili peppers I keep talking about. I also saw they served breakfast subs for around $3 and it comes with a cup of joe. The pictures sure look appetizing and I'm sure it'll be a morning delight for the tummy. Definitely 5 stars for this joint in Hawaii to maintain a small piece of what represents the East coast.
(5)Ashley D.
Sorry Philly But Ono has beaten you! My boyfriend and I stayed in Hawaii for 4 days and we ate here at least 3 of those days. We would spend our days driving around the island, beach hopping and so on. And after a long day we would head back to our room, shower and stop in at Ono's to complete our fabulous day. 1st- Ono fries- Try them, they are by far the most delicious cheese fries I've ever had. Easily serves 2! And I nuked the lefties the next morning and had a superb breakfast. 2nd- The sandwiches come small, medium and large. We easily shared a medium. I love the beef ono with peppers and onions. And I fell in love with their cheese. Sometimes I just want a hop on a plane just to go back to Ono Cheese Steak. Even though I hate flying.
(5)Ken D.
Food is ok. Nothing extraordinary. Like the place because offers affordable food in waikiki and is not overly crowded. This is a good option for an area filled with fast food joints and high end restaurants.
(3)Vi T.
The tables are greasy; actually the entire establishment is greasy. Still, I wanted to give them a shot.. I stumbled upon Ono after a late night of wandering the Waikiki streets and was very pleased. I ordered the small (6 inch?) #2 which was nothing more than a cheese steak with onions and mushrooms. All I have to say is yum. It was more than enough food for me. The roll was delicious and there was more than an adequate amount of meat. I also like that the mushrooms weren't cut paper thin; however, I could have used a little bit more cheese. Still, other than that, my sandwich was ono all right! I gotta give myself a pat on the back for for that one: finding such a great a late night spot in Waikiki for under 7 bucks... and tasty at that! Ah, greasy meat.
(4)Merrill M.
We went to their new location which is bigger than their last spot. I ordered their mushroom cheese steak with sweet potato fries... I was saddened when they said they ran out of their fries. thus minus one star. Come on you gotta have an abundant supply especially when its only 11am . So I ordered some onion rings which were delish. The cheese steak with mushrooms was very good tho. Nothing wow but it was good and it did hit the spot. Not sure about the $3 bottle of Pepsi. Service was aloha! I will def come back tho.
(3)Ashley B.
I went to this place because it is near me and ill never go again. Ive never had Philly cheese steak and do i the waitress lady to fix me their popular sandwich. So she fixed me the mushroom philly and it was horrible!!! The meat had no taste and no seasoning on it the the mushrooms tasted like it was a year old coming out of the can and you could barely see the cheese.
(1)Joshua B.
The tables and chairs were pretty cruddy, the customer service atrocious, food presentation was appalling, the food was just very unhealthy and typical for the establishments environment. The only thing I like was that is was super convenient at 9am and one of the few places open at this time in Waikiki. I am never returning here. My stomach ached, no fountain drinks and $2.00 bottle water.
(1)Yong Jae C.
I'm not really sure how to describe this place. It's definitely a hole in the wall and I guess you can consider it a fast food. It's extremely cheap so if you want an affordable meal and don't have time to waste I recommend going here. Because of it's affordable prices it does attract the unpleasant looking people. If that bothers you I suggest you get your food to go. Other than that the food is substandard.
(3)Michelle C.
This place is a little bit more pricey than I had expected, around $7-8 for a small sandwich. But a small sandwich was surprisingly filling (my boyfriend thought so too) and if you can snag a free curly fries coupon from the girl standing outside then it's totally worth it. It doesn't matter what sandwich you get the price is all the same so I decided to get the cheese steak with bacon and my boyfriend for with garlic. The sandwiches were ono. I loved that they were really meaty. We will definitely be going back to this place.
(4)Ash M.
Eat here after your done drinking for the night. It's good not great and the wait time for a sandwhich is over 20min.
(3)I Crush Your Head C.
Hey look, man, tell me you don't like my firm, tell me you don't like my idea, tell me you don't like my fuckin neck tie, but don't tell me this is a Philly Cheese Steak. Place sux. I Crush Your Head!
(1)Lauren B.
I went here for dinner and had the small steak and mushroom cheese steak. It was good . . . not super amazing. I'd go back and if you are close by and looking for a sandwich, I'd recommend stopping by this place. If you are on the other side of town, it's not worth going out of your way for. My friend is a local and goes here all the time. I can definitely see how one would look forward to this place after a night out on the town or how a few drinks would take the sandwiches from good to great.
(3)Christina C.
This place is amazing for a late-night drunken eats. It's open late and is actually pretty tasty. I got the number 2, Philly with mushrooms. This place must soak the mushrooms in something. They are so flavorful and make the whole sandwich just pop. I highly recommend, whether it's late at night or if you just are really hungry and want a quick bite. To add to everything, if you do eat here late at night, you will probably be pretty entertained. There are a number of drunk people who eat here late at night and there is always a show to watch. :)
(4)John O.
I have had the real thing down on South Street in Philadelphia. Of course you just can't beat the real thing with a tall glass of Yuengling Beer. I have been here a few times. It has never been very busy and it does not take long to get your order. I always just order the regular sandwich without onions. Just the meat and cheese. Not sure if they offer other cheese selections? Like other Yelpers have mentioned, this is not the most healthy place to eat. It is fast food which everyone should stay away from. From time to time, it is okay to indulge on something greasy and more than likely harmful to your health. This place by far meets those qualities. I came in here recently and I would have to say, the staff working there just seemed annoyed and borderline rude. I did not really pay much attention to them. I suppose it is hot on the other side of the counter and the job just plain sucks. I am pretty sure they are college students. I pretty much order my sandwich, they called out a number they never gave me but I was the only one that had order recently so I am sure it was mine. I was drunk, devoured the food and walked home. It was satisfying but I am sure it will be another six months or longer before I eat something that unhealthy again!
(3)Lola L.
Trying to find places to eat near my hotel and this came up. Read some of the mixed reviews and knew I had to form my own opinion. I came here around the afternoon all hungry from walking around. Ordered a small garlic cheese steak with sweet potato fries. The meal was filling, but it wasn't anything spectacular. The sweet potato fries were bomb though and now I can say I tried a cheese steak. I wouldn't come back here unless I have the drunk munchies.
(3)Kevin D.
It's small. It's dirty. The staff looks like they would rob you if you met them on a dark street, but damn these sandwiches are good! It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's also relatively inexpensive when you compare it to most of the eateries on Oahu. What more could you ask for? I eat on average about two times a week here. As long as you don't have excessively high expectations, I think you will enjoy eating here as well.
(4)Steven P.
The food is okay when you're completely drunk out of your mind at 2am, but the service leaves a lot to desire. I witnessed an altercation between a customer who thought he had ordered a cheesesteak but was given a chicken sandwich. Instead of just replacing the incorrect sandwich, which the guy pleaded with the employees to do, they chastised him and said, "Next time you should order more carefully!" Stories like this always amaze me. A little bit of friendliness and understanding go a long way, especially when it comes to earning repeat customers. Not only do I not want you to treat me like crap -- I don't want to watch you treat another customer like crap either.
(2)James L.
I went to Ono Cheese Steak because at 3am it was either Denny's or this, and I hate Denny's. Sadly, this place was not much better. They offer their sandwiches in three sizes: S, M, L. I opted for the medium which was about 8" and cost around $9.50. Nothing was spectacular about the cheesesteak. I ordered their #1, which is a simple cheesesteak and I was not impressed. I'm not sure if it was the lack of cheese, but there was a lot left to be desired. If you are eating at normal hours of the day, I would suggest trying something else.
(3)Rob C.
not a really philly cheesesteak, but tries to offer the same ingredients of one. probably best appreciated as a late night option. the grease, juiciness, and melted gooey-ness was not there (maybe some quality control?)
(2)Grant S.
Alrite so I believe in second chances. Phone ordered for pick up since parking is a nightmare! Got a Bacon Philly with onions and mushrooms. -Bacon, good just like the first time, adds quite a bit to the sandwich -beef,onions,mushrooms, all decent -cheese, lacking. serious lack of cheese to really bring together all the ingredients. sad. i really wanted to give this place a glowing review. instead it gets a mediocre one. Time to move onto another cheesesteak maker =(. Hard to access location with failure to deliver a spectacufreakin awesome product on 2 occasions makes this my last time back. Oh well. Not coming back anytime soon.
(3)T L.
A few things to consider: 1. I'm not a cheese steak connoisseur. I've tried one other cheese steak and I was drunk at the time. That one was delicious :) 2. I was STARVING when I ate Ono Cheese Steak. With that said, this place is AWESOME. Delicious, hot, gooey mess. Loved it. I inhaled my cheese steak in about 5 minutes. This place must be really good if you're drunk too. Plus, it's open 24 hours! Made to order so don't expect your food to come out in lightning speed. Three different sizes: Small, Medium, Large (or something like that). The large can be split for 2 people. Steak fries came out piping hot! SO GOOD. I'd probably only return if I was drunk :)
(4)Juliet M.
So below average and greazzzzy....and frankly not worth the money.
(2)Kate T.
I've experienced better. I ended up eating here after going to Nashville's. I've had cheese steaks before but this one was just meh. We waited about 20 minutes just for two cheese steaks and curly friends and it was over 20 bucks. (Which was not worth it in my opinion). When I finally was able to eat it i found that the bread was like cardboard and the only thing good in that sandwich was the meat. I guess that this place is good if your super trashed but if your looking for a late night snack I wouldn't recommend it .
(2)Jennifer H.
So onoooo. Love cruising to this place after a night of crawling Waiks. It's one of the only 24 hour joints, so it's great for food, as well as people watching the degenerates. I always go for the Kailua pork sammich (provolone chesse doe of course) with sweet potato fries. My friend complains that the fries are soggy, but that's how I like my sweet potato fries! The sizes for the sandwiches are appropriate, so you are paying your money's worth.
(5)Cory C.
The cheesesteak is okay, but actually kinda plan. Please dont show me a picture menu and talk to me like i am a retard, i never go full retard and speak good engrish. Also, hamg up the phone when you speak with a customer...etiquette please.
(2)Jordan D.
I actually was pretty obsessed with this place when I was on vacation. A lot of drunken nights ended at this place, plus it was about 30 steps from the front of my hotel. Extremely cheap food, especially for the amount they give you. A great place for a bomb cheap dinner or late night drunchies. I love my philly cheese steaks, more than the normal person should love them. This place uses good and lots of meat, lots of cheese, and has a variety of different kinds of sandwhiches. Kind of a slow serving, but whatever it is definitely worth the wait. My favorites, and the ones I highly recommend are they garlic cheesesteak and the one with spicy pepper mixed in. Comes in 3 different sizes ranging from small to large, drunk nights I can eat a large , otherwise Id share half a large. Fries were ehhhhhh ok, but the sandwhiches made up for it in my eyes which is why they still receive a 5 star rating. Running out of money or wanting to eat on a budget on vacation...this is the spot to come to. Kind of wish I grabbed one for the airplane BLEH. Since the wait is kind of long you can entertain yourself by watching the prostitutes across the street work their magic lol. xxxx. |(o)(o)| ( (__) ) | ( ) | CHEEESSSEE!! \__/ Jordan
(5)Philip J.
Recommend the garlic. Recommend getting a 16 inch and splitting it porportionally. Open all night ! Need combo meals though.
(4)Nick C.
just flew into HI and wanted something quick to tide me over till dinner. Stopped by after looking Yelp to find a sandwich shop besides Subway. Order a large Philly and it was #13. After about 20 minutes, the whole time I was trying to get on the "free" Wifi" with no luck. The server handed me a bag with 2 " Phillys. I ate both in five minutes and was still hungry. Probably the plainest Phillys I've ever had. I would suggest somewhere else to eat. Nothing spectacular or noteworthy
(1)Noah C.
The italicized text that appears on the side of the Yelp star rating system when you write a review says it best: "Meh. I've experienced better." I think that if I were perhaps intensely drunk, stumbling around Kuhio while running into the slores that prowl the night, and in possession of a hunger so terrifyingly powerful that I'd eat whatever was placed before me, I'd find these cheesesteaks delicious. But I was sober, running away from said slores, and not really that hungry. So, yeah, meh. The meat was dry, the cheese not melty enough, and hot peppers not really that hot, the onions two shades before caramelized.
(2)James L.
Even though slightly expensive for a "sandwich", this place is awesome.. So delicious and worth it.!
(4)Ali B.
Pretty average, but it hit the spot after a few drinks ;-)
(3)Carolyn C.
I went here again about 6 days later since it was almost 1am and the only options were Denny's or Ono (again) so I decided to try a different cheese steak this time around. I ordered a 7'' regular cheese steak which consisted of beef, onions, and cheese on an Amoroso roll from Philly. This sandwich wasn't as good as the chicken one for some reason even though beef is the traditional kind of cheese steak. Bummer that later on I found a buy 1, get 1 free coupon on their site.
(4)Nicole U.
Awesome cheesesteak. Wasnt that long of a wait. Only con is the cheesesteak is kinda dry, thus the 4 stars.
(4)Michelle H.
Love this place.. delicious cheesesteaks. Whenever I go to Oahu, I just can't help myself. It's never crowded ( at least the 20 times I've been there) and they are open when you are starving out of bar/ club.
(4)Michelle O.
Had the #1 with onions. Before I took it out of the bag, the steak juices were leaking yummyness onto the wrapper. I didn't have high expectations but the 1st bite was amazing. The meat was perfectly seasoned and bread roll held all of it together without it being completely soggy. Will definitely return.
(4)Em B.
Hubby & I stopped by this joint while on vacation in Oahu. We were all "spammed out" and decided to give Ono Cheese Steak a try. Pretty good cheese steaks. Loved the fact that it was open 24 hours and was easy on the wallet. Staff was friendly and service was fast. Will definitely stop by again on our next trip.
(4)Cobra K.
Nothing beats walking through a throng of hookers at 4am to get my cheesy philly cheese steak...10 inches of pure delight down my eager throat! Yummo...all for the price of 8 bones. Weird thing were the excuses I had to give all the 'ladies' that wanted my company...'no thanks, I'm just here for the cheese steak, sans STDs" Oh, free internet too.
(3)Richard P.
Best fresh egg,mushroom,spinach,onion breakfast sandwich with coffee for 2.48. Went there everyday and then to ST Germain bakery across the street . Both places are perfect.
(5)Matthew K.
Great late night snack. Service is slow but the food is great.
(4)Holly H.
The customer service was okay, but the food wasn't. I ordered the medium steak sandwich with onions, bacon, and provolone. First off, I couldn't tell if there was bacon. Secondly, there were maybe three onion strings. Thirdly, the meat was dry, used too sparsely, and lacked flavor. In my opinion this sad, sad, dry sandwich is only worth $6, not $9.
(2)Ed K.
"Ono" means delicious. Cheese steak. Ono Cheesesteak means delicious cheesesteak. aaahhhh.. i get it.. how true that is.. lol
(4)Laurice F.
A-OK indeed. Went here for a quick, cheap-ish dinner where my cousin and I were able to use buy-1-get-1-free coupons. Ben F. and I ordered cheese steaks w/bacon. It was OK. The bacon made it, but overall it was just plain OK. The service acted like they didn't wanna be there and the place itself was fine. They should maybe change their name to OK Cheesesteak?
(3)jesse g.
this place lives up to it's name. because it's definitely ono! and definitely my favorite place on island to get a philly cheese steak sandwhich. the only thing that sucks about this place really is it's location. it's in waikiki = parking sucks i always passed by this place whenever i cruised waikiki but never got around to actually trying it until i roamed in drunk one night from bar hopping. it's a good thing they're open 24hrs. so in an attempt to sober up by eating, i ordered a philly cheese steak sandwhich with sauteed mushrooms and onions. i didn't realize that thing would be soo big. it was about the size of a subway sandwhich in length but stuffed fat. the kind of sandwhich that oozes out melty greasy cheese and juices out the back with every bite. it was awesome. i don't know if me being impaired added to the effect of how good it tasted, but i know i remembered that it was full of awesome, plus i'm a cheese fiend. what's not to like? juicy steak covered with melty gooey cheesy goodness PLUS the addition of buttery cooked mushrooms and onions = awesome.
(3)SukMon C.
Philly fries FTW. Steak fries smothered in cheese, steak, and peppers? YUM. I didn't try the cheesesteaks but if they're on par with the fries, I'd go everyday. Definitely a cheap eat in the neighborhood, and it closes late. I imagine it'd be awesome drunken food given the bars in the area - this is the equivalent of NYC's 53rd and 6th Halal Cart, minus the line.
(4)Justin E.
To be honest, I was too drunk to remember how well it tasted. From what I do recall, it wasn't authentic by any means (compared to a Philly steak), but compared to what I can get in Japan, it was perfect at the end of a night of drinking. Or at least I'd like to believe it helped mitigate my hangover the following morning... Plus it had free WiFi, which is always a plus.
(4)Tina N.
Open 24 hours, it is conveniently located on the corner of Kuhio Ave/Nahua St. Judging from Yelp reviews, I had to give this place a try during my stay in Hawaii. It's a small place that offers limited seating for about 10-15 people. Ono Cheese steak offers free wifi and their cheese steaks comes in different varieties to choose from in small, med, and large. I ordered a small mushroom cheese steak and it was made me really full for about $6 on average. The wait wasn't as long for its cheese steak, but it was hot and fresh when I received my order. Try it out when you have the chance! It's an affordable quick grab that's always open for you.
(4)Josh G.
The best cheese steak sandwich I've had outside of the state of PA and I make a point to try them in most cities I visit. I had the medium Philly with white American cheese and cheese whiz and it was great!
(5)Maggie H.
Second visit: *** wasn't as good the first time around but still good (seemed like they skimped on the cheese) - otherwise this place would have gotten four stars from me. First visit: **** Yum! This place has cheap sandwiches. The menu says white American cheese - sounds very unappetizing but could be substituted for provolone - which we did. Had a #2 - steak with mushrooms and provolone with a side of banana peppers. It was very good. The meat was tender, not dry, onions were not overpowering and the cheese was melted completely. I really enjoyed it, but of course doesn't compare to the real Philly cheesesteaks in PA.
(3)Kristen K.
Being from PA, I'm a little more harsh on my reviews on cheesesteak places, especially when they claim to have Philly cheesesteaks. First off, I was super impressed that they had wiz- this is rare. And the bread was great! However, when we got our cheesesteaks, the meat was dried out and the wiz was slopped in the bread and soaked in rather than oozing around the meat. We asked for more cheese and we got charged another dollar. I appreciate that they did their research but I think they need to work a little harder to give it that true Philly appeal. Probably won't be back- I can make better.
(2)DOM d.
Ordered a mushroom cheese wiz cheese steak and philly fries and that is what I got. Service didn't look like she wanted to be there Will I go back ? Only if my japanese peeps have never tried a Philly cheese steak.
(3)Fred M.
Perfect spot to fulfill the munchy needs! Open 24hrs and 7days a week. This place both serves mainly the tourist crowds and party goers in the Waikiki area. My first experience here was the night of my birthday and me and my friend stumble upon this little place. The smell of the Philly cheese steak style sub sandwiches just drew me in with my mouth watering and my stomach begging me to feed it. I don't remember what I ordered probably because I was a little drunk on two different times I came here. All I can remember is that it left me satisfied for the end of the night. The place is small and tend to be overcrowded when people can't find any other place to eat that's open at night and serves freshly cooked. Yelp 365 Challenge - #006/365
(5)Tom P.
great place to come eat after a long night out. got the medium chicken mushroom cheesesteak and it didnt disappoint. had to go back the next day to get my fix.
(5)Jennifer G.
I can't believe I forgot to yelp this place! We went here like 3 times in the 4 days we were on Oahu. Super delicious cheese steaks that were pretty affordable. I probably ordered mine with extra cheese (because is there such a thing as too cheesy of a cheese steak?) and was never disappointed. It's been 3 yrs and we still talk about Ono Cheese steaks.
(5)Jenny G.
Their cheesesteaks are overpriced. We got the medium sized garlic cheesesteak which was about $11-12. It was just okay, I've had better, but their steak portions were generous. The service was quick. A plus is that they're open 24 hours if you need a midnight snack.
(3)Nai G.
Pretty good chicken cheese steaks. We usually go there because its open so late. They cook it right when you order it. A typically small cheesesteak is about 6 bucks the bigger ones are like 10
(3)Row I.
I had Ono Philly Bacon cheese steak and Onion rings. I had high expectation for this place coz of all the reviews I read. The bread was chewy, must be overcooked and I didn't taste the bacon until I was on my 4th bite. There is nothing special with their cheesesteak. You can have d same thing with the box of Philly cheesesteak from Costco. The onion rings are definitely from d frozen box. It should b called fried batter with a hint of onion. I can see how my sandwich became overdone, the person cooking/making it was busy talking to the guys sitting at the counter. Not coming back here.
(1)Darryl R.
The put a lot of meat on the sandwich. It is worth a stop for takeout lunch.
(4)Neunelfer S.
We went there late one night craving some cheese steaks. Because of the parking situation in Waikiki, this was our first time at this location. We went to the downtown location (since closed) many times and enjoyed it. We ordered the cheese steaks and even got some mini burgers. The order taker was rude. She just stared at us and no thank you. The cook wasn't much better but I guess he's not there to be personable. Anyways, the cheese steaks were okay and the burgers were dry. However the experience (lack of parking, rude workers, so-so food) soured our memories of the "old" Ono Cheese downtown and it will be a while if ever before we go there again.
(2)Edwin P.
Garlic and bacon with mushrooms and Grilled onions with cheez-whiz YUMMY!!!!!! Onion rings and Philly Cheese fries are to die for!!!!!! Highly recommended, would go back here every time I'm in Oahu.
(5)Sat Y.
If I didn't care about my health, I'd eat here everyday. It's definitely Oh No in that regard... I had the #9 and something else. #12? I forgot. The #9 Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, & Garlic was soooo good. You can choose to include onions or not, and since we already had garlic in our food, we went for the onions. Mmmm! A 7" roll is $6.50, 10" roll is $8.50, and 16" roll is $12.50. For a girl, even a 7" roll is hard to finish, I would think. And you want to save some room for fries, too. They also serve breakfast, starting at 5am. $2.48 for Kona coffee and a choice of spinach-mushroom-egg-cheese or bacon-egg-cheese sandwich.
(4)Thomas M.
Greasy, salty and not in an endearing way. I ate this when I was drunk and still didn't enjoy it. Next time I'm in Waikiki and want a late night meal I'll walk the few blocks down to Wailana.
(2)Abby D.
I grew up in New Jersey right across the bridge from Philly so I've had quite a few cheesesteaks in my day (they're one of the few things I could eat til my stomach hurts). Ever since moving away, it's been VERY hard to find a decent cheesesteak. Some people straight up use roast beef. ROAST BEEF???? The hell? I want a recount! But..not Ono. Oh, no. (Oh, yes!) SO DELICIOUS! Parking is a nightmare (or call ahead and have someone drop you at the door to run in and grab them while they do circles around the block. That works too). I've only been here once while on a date with the hubsman..but I've been aching to go back. The #3 Garlic Cheese is ridiculous. So scrumptious! I don't think I'm allowed to curse or be foul-mouthed here on Yelp..but I would need to be in order to fully describe how amazing Ono's is. Go. Absolutely. Don't question it..just go. Ono's will hold me over nicely until I can get back to the east coast :)
(5)Nia I.
Oey goey cheese and lots of steak meat.. Generous with mushroom and open 24 hours. Not a fan for their bread, if only they have selection for the bread, it would be great. But overall pretty satisfied and cheap consider its in Honolulu.
(4)Katherine A.
The first time I went into Ono's, I enjoyed their cheese steak but the second time around, not so much. Maybe it was due to the fact that the cashier was a bit rude, rude, and then rude. They don't listen to you. You ask about something, they throw their hands in despair and say, "I don't know, I don't know" and completely ignore you and you leave the shop feeling disappointed. All I wanted to know was whether or not they had jalapenos and/or peppers and if not, then cool I understand. It's not like I asked her to feed me with a silver spoon.
(3)Ryan H.
Granted I've never been to Philadelphia, but this is probably the best cheesesteak I've ever had. It was so good that on a layover, we paid money to rent a car and drive into town to buy cheesesteak from here and take it on the plane with us. If you buy the large, it will feed you for 1.5 meals. I recommend the standard with mushrooms and onions. No need to go crazy. They cook the cheese right into the meat, so every bite has a consistent amount of creamy cheesiness. So delicious! Keep in mind this is definitely a take-out place. They have only two or three tall tables, and a small bar counter. Also a TV that only plays ads and somehow always has a windows popup error message.
(5)Faren G.
eh!...pretty good...not suuuuper impressed though. Maybe its because I'm used to eating at The Cheese Steak Shop in the bay area cheesesteakshop.com ....could be : /....Maybe its to your liking...or maybe even to my husband's liking, but I almost felt waaay too fatty after eating this sandwich...felt heavy. The fries were BOMB though. I got the seasoned curly fries and I'll never eat Jack in the Box's curly fries ever again. Hands down...these curly fries were hella good. My husband got the steak fries...eh...not a fan myself, but he seemed to enjoy it. My 7" #3 with mushrooms was pretty packed while my poor husband's sandwich was a little skimp with the meat. He was too hungry to complain =). All in all, it was okay, wouldn't be the first place I'd take friends when they visit and I wouldn't discourage you from trying it yourself. So...go for it. Its the type of taste you'd have to judge for yourself.
(2)Joy V.
We went twice. The first time I had the Philly cheese steak with chiz wiz. Tooooooo salty for me. The 2nd time I had the regular cheese steak with provolone. Bomb ass sandwhich! Great place to go when it's late at night and your tummy is wanting something delicious!
(4)Mike M.
It's hard giving these guys such a low rating only because the staff was very friendly and efficient but then we all know ratings cannot be based soely on customer service. I'm big on sandwhiches and burgers and off the bat I knew that their cheesesteaks weren't to die for nor did I expect to have a taste of Philly with my cheesesteak but then I was still let down big time. My cheesesteak's bread wasn't moist at all, my steak was down right leather chewy and after taking my first bite I found that it was leaking drenched with the most watery sauce ever. Seriously? Again, I'm not a tough critic yet I'll be honest whenever I'm bummed with the quality of anything. Save yourself some bucks and go get yourself a panini from Safeway or go over to Big City Diner/Zippy's or whatever and pay the same price for a really well put together cheese steak.
(2)Kartikey P.
I don't know your staff has any problem with me or what, today morning i went to your Honolulu branch, i order breakfast, they said come at 5.30, i was waiting out side and i saw they took break fast order of somebody else at 5.13........ this is my regular problem, i finish my job at 5.00am, go for breakfast and always they tell me "we start break fast at 6.00am". it is suggestion that please change the board saying breakfast will be serve at 5.00 am or follow it. it is really bad if somebody come at your restaurant with hope of food and go back hungry.
(3)Tristan N.
Horrible. I ordered 2 cheesesteaks and they were both incorrect. I informed them and was told that it was what I ordered. They didn't bother to fix.
(1)Matthew L.
I used a primetime book coupon here to get a 2 for 1. They were pretty smart because I had to pay like $18 for 2 large instead of $10 for the 2 mediums, so I got the medium size. The person on the cashier asked us like 6 times are we ready to order when we werent. The preparation was unsanitary, they had a bunch of philly cheese steaks in a tub and there was a sign above it saying something like it has to be hot or cold. I had one with peppers and one with garlic. The tasted alright but they were a little skimpy on the beef. Buffalo Boy's is slightly better. I wouldn't come here again.
(2)Jeff I.
I'd say the sandwich was ok. The service was something that could be improved. Smile a little. I'm not really big on how fast the food get's there, but it's kinda aggravating when it take 10 minutes to make a small philly cheese sandwich. the other thing is how it can cost so much. Not gourmet food, just a sloppy sandwich.
(2)Jhoren C.
Only ate here once while strolling around Waikiki and it was tasty! I forgot what # combo I had but boy was it full of meat, cheese and GREASE! and that's how a philly cheese steak should taste like I would assume! 10" is enough to share for 2, and the combo comes with a drink and curly fries. I would say this is a go to place for when you're craving cheese steak, fat and grease! otherwise stick to subway and EAT FRESH!
(3)Krystal C.
This is a great place to hit up after a night of partying and drinking. You can expect to see other drunk party go-ers here so there can be a line out the door. There are many different types of cheese steaks to choose from, cheeseburger sliders, cheese steak fries, or onions rings. The onion rings are actually my fav, beer battered and delicious. For those who are wondering, no the cheese is not cheese whiz from a can. The bread is very good tho. A small is a little bigger than a 6 inch sub but don't be deceived, it is pretty dense. The medium is actually 2 smalls and a large is between 3-4 smalls, so pretty big portions. As for the place, the seating area is very small with one a few bar tables and pretty not fancy. It is what you would expect for a greasy cheese steak place that is open 24 hours.
(3)Eric P.
If you are looking for something cheap, fast and ONO (delicious) you can't beat their breakfast sandwiches. If you want to be nitpicky, the coffee wasn't great...but it's hard to complain about coffee and a sandwich for $2.50 in Waikiki. We'll be going back.
(5)Kenny F.
Ono Cheese Steak defines "late night munchies". It's simple, its delicious, and it reminds me of my first Philly Cheese Steak back in Philadelphia! The place is tiny...but there something urban and satisfying about the entire experience.
(4)Mark P.
Perhaps living on the mainland has spoiled me when it comes to cheesesteaks... after a hard night of clubbing and drinking, we hit Ono's for some cheesesteaks. The portions were mediocre, bread sub-par, and the food was pedestrian at best- and this was while we were hammered so if this is all Ono's can provide... then I must take my food-craving-drunk ass somewhere else...
(3)Jasmind T.
Much like Roman M, I just moved here from Philly too, and was VERY skeptical of the cheesesteak places here. No offense, but I don't see much "Philly" influence in the cuisine and figured people were getting an inaccurate experience of a good cheesesteak. For the record, there are 2 kinds of Philly steaks: -The Pat's & Geno's kind where the meat is more sliced and a little fatty (also known as a South Philly steak. I'm not a fan of these). -Then there are steaks where the meat is thinner, a bit leaner and more minced (known as a North Philly steak, which I LOVE). After a night of bar hopping in ye Olde Philly, its customary to get a steak or slice afterwards, and since I have YET to be near a decent pizza joint late at night, I decided on getting a steak. Luckily we passed this place earlier and they were handing out coupons for free curly fries when you bought a steak to celebrate the opening of their new location (still on Kuhio just a block up). I was pleased to see that this place served more of a North Philly steak, so they started off well. The steak was pretty damn good, they even got Amoroso rolls! I devoured it....and my curly fries, and for a second....I thought I was home. Their new spot is super spacious and has a good view of the kitchen area, and yes this place is a bit pricey (I think the small steak was like $8 or something), but it is Waikiki. Bottom line this is the closest you're going to get without taking a trip to Philly, and that's ok because its damn good!
(4)Caroline L.
Cool spot for after the bars close. I usually quench my hunger after a night of drinking with cheesesteaks here back home, and I have to say I dug the fact that this place is open 24 hours. At least this is what I was told! The smallest size sandwich was good enough for me... although I did want more. I think it was the alcohol talking. I'd say this place would be more awesome if there weren't loads of HOT MESSES coming in and out of this place! I don't know how, but everywhere I looked people were getting in random fights about cutting in line and what neighborhoods they were from.... dudes pushing chicks, and chicks dishing out insults left and right. I almost got caught in the scuffle too... it goes to show that people don't play around when it comes to cheesesteaks.
(3)JM G.
These cheesesteaks are so tasty, or ono I should say! My favorite is a simple mushroom Philly. So good! This place competes with the cheesesteaks I love in the east coast and in the SF bay area (yes, there are a few good cheesesteak shops in the bay - I only like 2 of them). I'll be going here again when I go back to Oahu.
(5)Jennifer R.
My bf and I always get the mushroom cheesesteak with onion rings - they never failed to cheer me up and make me full! They're good together. I love spicy food, so i always ask for some chili. *drooling.
(5)Jolene K.
The closest thing I've found to a cheesesteak that tastes like the ones at home. 3 sizes available - small, medium, large. I got the small which was about a 6" sub. Price was about 6.25.
(4)Cecile O.
I have to say that I crave this almost every single day. Maybe it's the fact that I don't have the option to have it everyday, but I got this about 4 times while I was in Hawaii. I was in Oahu for about 5 days, so that's quite a lot. My favorite was the garlic philly cheese steak. I also loved the garlic and mushroom cheese steak (and I hate mushrooms).
(5)Glenn G.
I was in the mood for L&L BBQ and imagine my surprise in finding that the old Kuhio Ave location in Waikiki is now Ono Cheese Steak. Oh well, I'd been meaning to try them anyway so I had a medium chicken with provolone. First it was the whitest sandwich I've ever had ... white bread with white meat chicken and white cheese. That said, it tasted good. It was definitely comfort food -- warm, soft, cheesy and salty. I think it is probably one of their healthier options ... wasn't at all greasy. It was also a pretty good sized sandwich for $9.
(3)Janel C.
Great sandwich! Especially if you're looking for something fast and hearty. Read some of the other reviews which I found funny. FYI- cheesesteak sandwiches are meant to be greasy and are not meant to be an equivalent to a "side salad".
(5)Tracy P.
It was okay, I've definitely had better but not in Hawaii. The guy at the counter looked up and to the left the whole time he took my order after he made me stand there for about 15 seconds while he just ignored me (and I was the only customer there), he never looked me in the eye and had a real bad attitude. Not really sure what that was about. I certainly didn't do anything to warrant that treatment that I could think of. I will probably go back since I live nearby and it wasn't half bad, as long as that wierd guy wasn't behind the counter! They have a breakfast sandwich and coffee for real cheap that I haven't tried but there are actually a ton of inexpensive breakfast specials around Waikiki, it's the one meal that usually won't break the bank here.
(2)Paul B.
The other half went to college in Philly, so when we heard that Ono Cheese Steak was coming to the Windward Mall we were looking forward to trying it. The newspaper write up looked good, so we found ourselves driving to the food court for a dinner. The menu is very small, but to the point. The place was hopping! Apparently everyone else wanted to try it too. I got the sliders, one of each. She got the Cheese Steak (you can also get Chicken and Veggie versions) We split an order of curly fries. The sliders were fair. Only meat and bun and some cheese, no sauce, no ketchup, no pickle or onion. Very dry. I was given a squeeze packet of mayo and of tarter sauce and about five ketchup packs. They proved to be really stingy with the ketchup packs. Cheesesteak is awful without enough ketchup! The 'fish' was like a tiny McDonalds fish sandwich. One of my friends thought it was a hash brown! The chicken was tasteless, yet greasy. The cheesesteak was also meh. Very dry and chewy. Hardly any onions (free!) and mushrooms, 48 cents. The bun was doughy and hard to cut in half. There was a large portion left uneaten. The curly fries were really greasy and I'm tasting the grease right now. Yuck. In fact, the whole meal was grease grease grease. How about a side salad option? Will I go back? Probably not. Pepper's Place in Kailua is head and shoulders better.
(2)Leen T.
Ono's is a great place to come for a drunken munchie, but for a standard meal this place should be avoided. The place is poorly ventilated, which caused it to be hot, humid, smelly, or just plain uncomfortable. We ordered the mushroom/grilled onion cheesesteak which was only remotely pleasurable because we had gotten off a 5 hour plane ride a few hours before. We Devoured this artery clogging monster for a quick energy boost. Open 24-7! Recommended for drunk people or heffers.
(2)R T.
Good Cheesesteak for the money. It's tasty, as previously mentioned the bread was soggy on some parts of the sandwich.. I would go again!!
(3)Lindsay C.
Tony was hungry late night, so he walked Rusty over to Ono. Coming from the East Coast, we have been to the famous Philly Cheese steak joints.... Tony got back to the apartment with his cheese steak and woke me up and told me I had to try his cheese steak... He ordered a steak with American - because he didn't realize this place was legit and had Whiz until after he had ordered. The rolls tastes exactly like the rolls in Philly - which is where they are apparently shipped in from.... The steak was good... So good in fact that Tony went back the next night with some friends to get another! I will add more to the review once I get one, when I am fully awake!! Can't beat a 24hr place in Waikiki either .... only other options are Mac 24/7 and McDonald's... which aren't bad choices, but a cheese steak is just the right amount of grease you need after a good night out!
(4)Marc W.
BEST CHEESESTEAK IN HAWAII HANDS DOWN!!!!!!! I grew up in Philly so I know what I'm talking about. I was raised on Genos, and while it will never be that good, it comes as close as its going to get. Ono actually ships in Amaroso italian bread rolls straight from Philly to make the sandwich. You also have the classic choice of cheeses: provolone, american or cheese whiz. I know that might scare some of you, but back in Philly that's how we do it! That's about as authentic as its going to get. Come here if you want a REAL cheesesteak. If you don't like it here, try some fake a$$ crap from Chili's or Subway. aloha,
(5)Tim S.
It was just ok. I got the regular steak with provolone. They fly in the bread from Amorosos, but damn that must be a long ass flight. The bread wasnt the freshest. They kind of skimp on the meat too. It was edible but I dont know about Ono....more like Oh No they didnt just charge me almost 8 bones for a medicore cheese steak. No me gusta. Probably my own fault though....dont order a cheesesteak 5000 miles from where it originated.
(2)Rex H.
A friend told me this was just like the stuff from Philly. It was ok, not as outstanding as I had imagined. Pretty cool that there is one price for each sandwich. Open 24 hrs. is a definite plus. Location is very clean with lots of seats.
(3)Ryan W.
Open 24 hours a day. This is really handy if it is after midnight and you are staying at a hotel in Waikiki. Truthfully, this is one of your only food options. If it is really late (after 2am), it becomes the only thing open other than the one 24-hour convenience store down the street on Kuhio about 5 blocks that isn't even listed on Yelp. Even the ABC stores close around midnight. So, I was skeptical. Surprise! It was really good and it didn't made me feel poor the next day. It was as tasty as the ones I got in Philly a few years back, and I tried both Geno's and the other stop across the street that I cannot recall the name of. I ordered the biggest one because I was going to share it with at least one other person. I got the 16". They served it as two 8" sandwiches, which actually turned out even better for sharing. I also ordered some steak fries. The total bill was around $13, which was a steal compared to the $18 chips and guacamole that they served after-hours at the hotel. The only thing you need to be aware of is that this street is a little seedy late at night. I felt safe when walking alone, but I wouldn't have sent my girlfriend to grab a sandwich for me after knowing what's up. Mostly, you see hookers which seems harmless, but there are other seedy characters lurking about. Compared to some of the neighborhoods in San Francisco (another super-safe city) it is a cake walk. If you have never seen anything like this, or come from a small town, it might make you a bit uncomfortable.
(4)Kathy R.
Unless you like your cheese steak to come with enough oil to fry 2 eggs for breakfast, eat here. I won't even go there with the free wi fi. My poor macbook would be covered with grease after I'm done with this place... but here's a star for satisfying my cheese steak craving... I'm going to subway next time, sucka.
(1)sherry t.
Breakfast review only. Best breakfast deal ever. For $2.48, you get a cup of coffee, and breakfast sandwich. You can choose between the egg, ham and cheese or spinach, mushroom, cheese. I went with the egg, spinach, mushroom, cheese and it was terrific. You get a lot of good stuff between those buns. Total bang for your buck. Beats breakfast at McDs or subway for sure!
(5)Steve W.
One late night after a few beers, some friends and I stumbled upon Ono... Of course it seemed to be the most amazing find since the invention of french fries. I couldn't stop talking about it. I just had to have it again. The truth is - being sober just didn't do the sandwich any favors and my rave review fizzled out like a soda going flat. 4 stars none the less. Try them on the way home from the bar - very worthy.
(4)Val B.
Oh not bad. Had the spicy chicken with Cheese 6 inch. With the curly fries. I needed a fork to eat it.
(4)Tony Y.
This was a couple blocks away from our hotel and I was curious about it walking by for a couple days. I havent had many cheesesteaks, only grocery store kind or at a small deli and I always wanted to try a 'real' cheesesteak place that specializes in them. Of course I'm not in philly so don't expect the best, and this place is pretty decent. I got a large cheesesteak and it was pretty good size, looks like a footlong in size. Pretty filling and price is very expensive even for hawaii prices. Decent amount of steak and cheese was just mehhh, and very small amounts of onions. I am sure there are much better out there, but this is a ok choice if in the area.
(3)Shai A.
When this place first opened here a few years ago (regardless of which location I went to) it was supremely delicious. I fell in love with it and braved the ridiculous parking in both downtown & Waikiki just to get some. But they're not in the most convenient locations for someone who doesn't live/work in either area. So I got my PCS kick from the slightly less awesome Dave & Busters. So recently I've been craving the yum, and decided to make my way into Waikiki to once again revel in the mouth-exciting PCS & Beer-Battered Onion Rings awesomeness... and was devastated to realize it was NOT what it used to be. It has fallen down to the taste comparable to what you could get in any restaurant that serves it (D&B, for instance). There was nothing special about it, same with the onion rings. I'm not sure if they changed management/had to buy cheaper ingredients, or what but it definitely wasn't what it used to be (referring to when the establishment did NOT sell sliders, desserts, and breakfast). I'm not going to give up hope on them yet. Perhaps I'll go and try the one in downtown again to see if they can save it's rep. But what a drastic difference between when they first opened vs now. Also, as a side note, for those that (like me) had not been there in awhile... don't park behind the Food Pantry. Remember when parking there was a few bucks? It's now $10. All in all, not worth the cost of substandard PCS.
(2)Reggie S.
Great cheesecakes...love the food. Also good value, you get a pretty big sandwich for your money.
(4)Yan K.
While looking for a quick sandwich in paradise, the words Cheese Steak caught my eye. So, I quickly crossed the street to arrive at my favorite kind of a hole-in-wall looking joint. This was breakfast time, and while eating a cheese steak sandwich is seldom my first choice of a breakfast, I was looking forward to some greasy, beefy goodness. Overall, I was not disappointed. The sandwich was pretty good, the meat looked fresh, and the cheese was runny. Bread was a bit too soft and flavorless for my taste, and practically disintegrated under all the grease. That aside, I would definitely eat there again.
(4)Robert C.
Had a Philly Cheesteak. Sandwich was good enough to make a return visit and it was good both times.
(3)Leslie T.
Okay...so I admit ...I've never had a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich prior to coming to Hawaii. But damn...I fell in love with this place the moment I took my first bite of the 7' inch #3 sandwich. The garlic philly cheese steak is to die for! We ate there 3 times out of the 7 days we were in Hawaii...yes, it's that freaking good. FYI - it's 24 hours, so it's a great place to grab a midnight snack.
(5)Natasha K.
A casual little spot to feel satisfied after a tasty meal. All of the cheese steaks in that weeks time I tried, were sooo goood- the best late night drunk food ever! Extra cheese and mushrooms please forsure! Even so, entertainingly there was a plain view out the shop window of the local hookers. Certainly an experience unmatched by Philly's Best. They make em quick and hot. I love the photo menu they have posted outside. Real accurate too! So delicious, I wish I had one right now.
(4)Dan D.
Attention: Only for late night (I don't care what I'm eating, dining). I love cheese steaks, but this place is way too greasy. I've had the bacon one and the garlic, both disappointing. When I saw garlic I got stoked, but didn't finish like that. The only time I'll be back is stumbling. Decent prices though and close to everything waikiki.
(2)Kristen C.
I came here for lunch because I had one of those coupons from the entertainment book and I always wanted to give it a try when i first walked passed it a year ago. I got the #3 Garlic philly cheese steak with cheez whiz and the #12 Hot chili chicken cheese steak with american cheese. I ate half of each and boy were they good! It was hot and fresh off the griddle with hot melted cheese mmm nothing beats that. The imported Ambrosia roll from philly is also very good. I got a 7" roll for both at $5.95 (w/ tax) each but only paid for 1 cause of my coupon! Anyway I would definitely be back because it was good although being in the middle of waikiki is an inconvenience. Its good for what it is since we dont really have cheese steak shops here on the aina, besides charlies and peppas, just give it a try and see for yourself!
(4)Dave K.
Open 24 hours! Geez, they might be the only place in Waikiki that stays open past 10pm. They make, TADA!, cheese steaks and that's about it. 8 different kinds or so. They are good and I'm a self-proclaimed sandwich snob - it's all about the bread, the bread, and the bread. They have a soft roll that maintains a little bite still. Soaks up the ono quite well. Just as I imagine they serve them in Philly, the ladies at Ono are grumpy as hell - that makes it so more legit. Auf.
(4)Eric A.
I still find it interesting that the reviews on this Waikiki spot is mainly from people visiting our islands. In fact, it's a good thing! Glad the we have local eateries that can be placed into the eyes of national (and international) spindication. The steak sandwiches here are primo! Working in Waikiki for a while, I used to walk by the is place with curiosity. I haven't heard any real hype but was attracted to it's store hours (24 hours) and meaty mystique. Finally gave it a try during a Halloween weekend bash I had in a hotel across the street. WOW! This place is mean, broz. MEAN! Not sure exactly the type of bread, but its not flaky Italian-style they serve in hoagie shops. Its toasted, yes, but softer and more bun-like. Another thing that really made it was the quality of the meat: thinly cut slices of rib eye. I've tried it with different toppings but still prefer it plain: cow, onions and cheese. It's like biting into an expensive gourmet cheeseburger at some overpriced, snooty-for-nothing restaurant. You can get sizes from a six inches, foot long all the way up to a 14-inch meat missile. Chicken subs, different combinations and sides are also available. A website ( onocheesesteak.com ) with a secret menu is also available for the hardcore. In my opinion, their steak'wiches ass whoop all the other hoagie shops, pizzerias and mall food court ventures on Oahu. Easily my favorite, until I go abroad and try it someplace else. I drip and drizzle for Ono Cheese Steak Hawaii!!! 4 stars Ono Cheese Steak in Waikiki
(4)Keoni U.
This place is a ripoff! 7" mushroom cheesesteak, steak fries, and a drink comes out to $16. Like someone mentioned below print and use the coupon. I swear the steak fries only had like 8 pieces in there. Oh yea, and they have 2 tables in there. The rest of the space was taken up by their bread storage containers. Better off going to subway, or jack in the crack. BTW Great Steak in the malls are better than this place.
(3)Christina W.
I'm from Philly and recently moved out to Honolulu. In my travels, this is by far the closest to a Philly cheesesteak. Don't get me wrong, it's not the real deal, but they do fly their Amoroso rolls from Philly and also provide cheese whiz (the only way I like my steaks). It's a bit over priced, but you're in Waikiki. What do you expect?? Sometimes they do take a little longer to make it, but just relax, they're making it fresh! They have all different types of cheesesteaks too, but I always order the mushroom. They are open 24 hours which is an added bonus, but avoid the 3am rush when the final bars start their last call. The pictures of Philly on the walls and tables make me feel at home too! The Philly friends I have here are always willing to join me for an Ono Cheesesteak and my Philly friends and family who visit swear by it! Yumm!!
(4)Christy A.
Yum! I had chicken and husby had steak and we both liked them a lot. We also noticed that they had an egg sandwich and a coffee special for $2.48 so the next morning we got that. We both ate for $5 and it was really good.
(4)T P.
Great food at 3am after too many beers. Not so fantastic at abut 1pm when you are walking around Waikiki.
(2)Fred L.
To reiterate John U's sentiments, this place is a RIP OFF!!! I am staying at the Waikiki Wave Hotel across the street and, as I am a cheese steak fanatic, I kept eye fucking this place every time I walked to the beach. So I came here last night around 10:45 and ordered the standard 10" Philly Cheese with mushrooms and an order of Steak Fries TO GO. 1 star for quick service as I got my order within 6 minutes and was off back to the hotel with my lady. However, walking away I noticed that the bag felt somewhat light, but didn't think much of it as I was exhausted from fun-filled day and was excited to cap it off with a taste of home after reading the reviews on Yelp. Much to my disappointment, I got home around literally 5 minutes later and opened up the bag....my sandwich with it's "Amorosa" roll straight from Philly was already soaking and soggy and the $3.18, let me say again $3.18!!!!!, bag of fries only consisted of 10-12 fries. What a F#$@ing ripoff. Granted the sandwich was somewhat tasty, but nothing spectacular and I can find numerous better spots in Southern California. Only good for late night, but if you do come here I only recommend getting the sandwich. The sides aren't worth the price.
(2)KING J.
I just came back from a 10 day trip in Oahu and every single night around 2am I would swing by here get a number 7: chicken philly, mushrooms, and it really hit the spot! They have good currly fries too!
(5)Diane B.
Darn you Onos. EVERY time we've come we get vegetarian with cheese wiz. EVERY time- either no cheese or American. my husband got his today after specifying while ordering, while the food was being cooked and asked before we left. We got home- NO cheese at all. I am done with Onos.
(1)Cynthia C.
Locals, marathoners, tourists, and U2 fans unite! It's fast food, or Ono's cheese steak when you have hunger pangs at night in Honolulu. Boy was I glad that I chose this for my sustenance. Everything is fresh. They house a huge commercial fridge that contains all the ingredients that create their hot sandwiches: fresh garlic cloves white American cheese Provolone onions crimini mushrooms sliced beef imported rolls from Philly Ordered the #3 16" Ono Philly Garlic Cheese Steak, w/mushrooms and extra meat $9.89, plus $2.59 for the extra meat 8" for the boy and 4" for me, and the remaining 4" for a pre-breakfast snack. Mmm! Delicious! Gooey goodness. The roll was soft, enveloping the lean slices of beef and sauteed mushrooms, while the garlic gave a punch, and the melted cheese oozed their aroma. They also carry Hawaiian Kalua Pork, vegetarian, and chicken varieties. Brace yourself for long lines, it would be best to call ahead.
(5)Will S.
I know your not supposed to come to Hawaii and look for cheese steak sandwiches but this place was GOOD. We came here because it was close to our hotel and it was great to eat after a night of drinking and clubbing. The mushroom cheddar was off the hook.
(5)John T.
I find myself here alot when Im in waikiki. I dont know why, but its usually after the bars close and Im wandering the streets hungry, heheheh. Good eats for the late night drinking crowd. yum yum yum
(4)Jonathan P.
Had a late night craving on one of our nights in Oahu. We walked around Kuhio Ave and ran across this cheese steak place. This place attracts a lot of party goers (the fact it's situated between a block of bars/clubs). I ordered a 7 inch cheese steak with mushrooms, and the lady ordered a cheese steak with garlic. Nothing special about these cheese steaks...but what can you expect from a privately owned cheese steak joint in Oahu? It was simple. A 7 inch white bun, very little meat, and mostly mushrooms. The american cheese wasn't melted either. Ended up paying about $12 for two cheese steaks. Not worth it for the quality, but it took away my hunger.
(2)Brad H.
Not much to say... Delicious PCS... order the "rainbow" you will have to change your name it is so good. 24 hours and in the heart of Waikiki. I have been many times and I will go again. It is the best late-night food in Waikiki
(5)s w.
Great Sandwiches. Waikiki on a extremely tight budget or simply want the best food in Hawaii. you can not beat it anywhere, foot long breakfast mushroom, cheese, spinach, egg hero with a cup of great coffee for 2.49!!! gone back just for the breakfast is worth the trip. just try it, you will not be disappointed.
(5)Jenet Y.
Delicious phillycheese steak.... Had the onions and mushroom... They serve up generous portions and I was pleasantly surprised to find lots of freshly sautéed mushrooms and all served on a soft white roll. It hit the spot!
(4)Cat D.
I first had an ono cheese-steak on Bishop Street and have ate here when visiting Waikiki. I won't go around looking for parking, it's not that ridiculously great. Meat is tender, bread is super soft, seasoning is good, plain but good...had the jalapeno sandwich and it was awesome. More fresh vegetables would be nice, but I do understand that cheese-steaks aren't usually made this way. Unfortunately, the only flaw and flaw of many others, is the girl staff who was unprofessional (rude, didn't answer question...habut) which made the experience suck. Why don't they get rid of this girl, she sucks...Plus it was HOT in there so hard to eat there.
(3)Eric A.
When I came here it totally reminded me of The Cheese Steak shops on the mainland. Same price ratio of most of the cheesesteak places I've been to. I had a number 5 cuz it's hard for me to resist bacon. Not bad for a quick lunch. One thing they should do is close the door and leave the a/c on so next time I don't see a pigeon come in and walk behind the counter...
(4)Phx A.
First 2 times the food was good, even though the service was slow. The 3rd time I went was terrible. The cooks were horribly slow and there was a line out the door to the cross-street (luckily I was at the front of the line). The food had a moldy smell, which I finally realized was the paper the sandwich was wrapped in. The paper was moldy which in turn made the food smell/taste horrible. Also saw the quality of the meat being cooked - and the beef is marbled. Will not be going back there.
(2)Fernando G.
as i read what other yelp laureates write, i absolutely agree with most. ono is a place for "quick bites." inhibited or not regards what the place looks like, the place smells like, or wether a sandwich had enough cheese or not, the sandwich i had in front of me today (and before) was superbly executed... had authentic cheese steak in philly before...yes. had the sweet potato garlic fries in philly as well...yes. what i didn't have in philly however was the friendly smiles ono offers as one enters the place. been to this culinary institution numerous times. however, what had me in shock today and very surprised was the fact that they couldn't provide me with a simple cup of water. i humbly asked for a cup of water ... the anwser was one: NO ! ouch ! not a topic to be disclosed at the table. yet i just needed to rinse my mouth. no. to a simple cup of water. double ouch. :(
(4)Brandon B.
A decent, inexpensive fast food restaurant to add to the list of places worth stopping at while staying in Waikiki on a budget. I've had better cheesesteaks in the past, but this Ono definitely serves up a quality one at a good price. It probably won't knock your socks off, but the employees were friendly, the food was good and filling, and I liked it enough to return for a breakfast sandwich a few days later. I'll likely be back the next time I'm on Oahu.
(3)Trisha T.
Philly Cheese Steaks aren't the first thing I go for when I'm out & hungry, so when my boyfriend said he wanted to get one, I was hesitant to go inside. I wouldn't have the first clue about what to order, because there's a pretty extensive menu. He ended up getting the Garlic Philly Cheese Steak on the philly roll. I got the curly fries. Guess who ended up eating most of his sandwich? Yes, the cynic. I really enjoyed it. When I took a bite, the flavors seemed to open up one by one, first the bread, then the meat, and then the cheese and garlic. More than I expected.
(4)Gregory B.
My absolutely favorite cheesesteak whenever I am in Hawaii. My first experience was on oct 17 when the earthquake hit and the whole island was without power. Ono was one of the few places still open and making cheesesteaks for all. Rolls are authentic and fresh, cheesesteaks are tasty and can be had in a multitude of ways from traditional (a cheesesteak with wiz) to exotic (spam and egg cheesesteak) Prices are reasonable for Hawaii and the location is perfect, right between the moderately proced hotels and the beach/bars.
(4)Mary P.
Good cheesesteaks that weren't bad, just not that memorable. Same as any other cheesesteak I've had in San Francisco. What's good is that they are open late and are affordable for Waikiki.
(3)Justin W.
I came here after my buddy suggested it to me. So I decided I would give this place a try. It is located on Kuhio and is within walking distance while in Waikiki. I am not sure about parking over there but I am sure there may be metered street parking nearby. Upon walking in the register is right there and I ordered a #2 which was the cheese steak with mushrooms and onions. I ordered the medium size one with a side order of fries. The total was $12 and some change. Not too pricey. Well after about a 5 minute wait my order was ready and let me tell you I should have got the small because the medium cheese steak was on a bun that was over a foot long and it was stuffed with the shredded steak, cheese, onions and mushrooms. This thing was delicious and the curly fries were cooked perfectly. They were crispy. They put mayo packets in the bag along with ketchup. Honestly the medium was enough for 2 meals. Next time if I stop here and I am by myself I will order the small because I feel that is more the portion size I am looking for. There is not a lot of seating in there but who needs to sit inside when you are in Hawaii. Especially when it is beautiful outside. A couple notes: *They are open 24 hours, * they also have a breakfast where you can choose from 2 different sandwiches and a coffee for $2.95. * They have free WI-FI.
(4)J C.
Finally made my way back here after jonesing for it for three years. What a disappointment. Something changed since the first visit. The bread seemed off. Maybe it wasn't toasted.
(2)marilyn h.
Meh. I've experienced better as the rating reads. Definitely not impressed. And I'll never forget how rude and gloomy the worker was. I ordered the cheese steak with mushrooms. I LOVE mushrooms and they did not do mushroom right! It tasted very weird, my palate couldn't adjust. And it was really hard to eat it because it smelt like plastic. I never figured out if it was because of the wrapper or if the wrapper had seeped into the sandwich. I'm not going to be craving cheese steaks for a long while after this disappointment.
(2)allyson o.
My coworkers complained they barely had cheese on their cheesesteak sandwiches. I had a veggie sub that had enough cheese, but the price was kinda crazy high. $13+ for a small veggie sandwich with regular steak fries and a soda. And, this location doesn't have sweet potato fries like the Windward one does. Also, not much seating available.
(2)norina k.
Where's the cheese? I ordered the Ono Philly mushroom cheesesteak with cheese whiz. Barely tasted the cheese.
(1)Sweet L.
Oh how I love Ono Cheese Steak! My family is originally from Philadelphia, and even though *I* wasn't born and bred there, I know a great cheesesteak when I taste one! And Ono is a great cheesesteak. They ship in the buns, so they're the real deal, the meat is tender and juicy, and the cheese is magical! I had to bring them to the mainland to prove we know how to do it out in the pacific and the cheesesteaks were a big hit with the fam. They're always served with a smile, too, which makes it a pleasure to go there.
(5)Michael W.
This place is freakin BOMB yo. These cheesesteaks are SO good. Also, a large also serves 2 easily (its roughly the size of a footlong sub). There's so much meat in you definitely get your money's worth. Definitely coming back here!
(5)Dennis M.
Nice place good location but the cheesesteaks I had was no taste. I may try again in the future but still cautious as I heard another opinion that the food was also no taste.
(2)Trevor Y.
Great tasting cheesesteaks with lots of flavor and well-made. The only downsides would be that it's a little expensive (lunch will run you about $15), the wait for food can be long, and the dine-in area is small, uncomfortable, dirty, and hot. If you're craving good cheesesteaks and getting it to go though, this is the place.
(4)C O.
This place is gross. Greasy, tasteless, disgusting, and terrible service to boot. We stopped by the other night (pregnant wife craving) and threw our food away after two bites each and went down the street for food instead. What a waste of 15 bucks. The service is rude and annoying, the inside looks like a bio-diesel car threw up all over, and the food comes out greasy, tasteless, and boring. The rolls (flown in from Philly (sarcastic woohoo)) taste no better than anything St. Germain's or Bale bakes and are ruined as soon as they dump the dripping, soggy, greasy mystery meat inside. Good cheesesteaks can be greasy and still good---this place is just embarrassing. It doesn't matter how "authentic" they claim to be if the food tastes like crap.
(2)Jeannie T.
Came here on our first night in town - we arrived late so this was the closest place open (and with good reviews) near us. My bf and I ordered the large cheesesteak with mushrooms & curly fries. It was excellent and more than enough to fill us up after a long flight. The ladies working there were really nice and full of energy even at 1am! If I'm around the area and get the munchies late at night, I would def come back.
(4)Stacia S.
I read reviews on here before walking down to this spot, glad I did, or I wouldnt have tried the chicken with the garlic. It was great! Service sucked, the lady behind the cash machine was not nice at all. We asked for a side of whiz for our fries, and she grumbled something to us. Not sure what she said, but we did get our whiz. The lady making the food was super nice, she even brought our to-go food outside to us where I was waiting with my kids. She handed me our food, told me to have a great night and told me to come back. I think I will for that yummy chicken garlic philly! My husband is a HUGE fan of the buns, so he was stoaked to see they had those. He has been back everyday before he heads to work to get the breakfast special they have. The egg sandwich, and coffee for 2.50. He said it is awesome.
(4)Tyler H.
Amazing food. Definitely going back
(5)Keun W.
For $3.95 the breakfast sandwich comes with a coffee! Not bad for the quality. I suggest the spam breakfast sandwich and for $.99 you can add a strip of bacon ("a" as in one per $.99, so don't expect too much). I do not suggest the veggie sandwich. The spinach was a little off and it was a little runny for me. But each to their own :) Not sure about the other kinds of food (since we have only eaten breakfast there ), but it does look delicious!
(3)Lil R.
We were looking for something quick and easy to eat. Stumbled upon ono randomly in the corner and took a gamble. It's your average Philly cheesesteak, but with some Hawaiian twist. I world recommend you look at the menu cardukkey, as the numbers don't serve with a side. You need to make it a combo and it wasn't super clear at first. They don't offer free water so it's best to just get a soda in this case. The food was pretty good and a little bit different which was nice. Get the kalua pork Philly it's def. The one off.
(4)Rachel B.
I 've eaten here before and thought it was ok, but decided to go again to try breakfast. Went with a "buy ANY MENU ITEM get one of equal or lesser value free" coupon from entertainment book. Ordered two breakfast sandwiches, and presented coupon. Woman behind register said coupon wasn't good for breakfast. I pointed out that it said in plain English ANY MENU ITEM. She asked another worker who again said it wasn't good for breakfast. Woman behind counter impatienly looked at me as if trying to say "well, what do you want then?!?", and I was irritated but hungry so i kept my order and just payed for both sandwiches. The breakfast comes with coffee, and as I was waiting for the sandwiches to cook she barked at me "do you want your coffees?". I said yes (i mean, they're part of the meal right?!!). Food quality was so-so, workers seemed to hate their job, and they need to re-word their coupons since they are currently a lie. Will never go back. I do not recommend.
(1)Linh L.
Warning: Ono Cheesesteak is Closed until August 1 for maintenance. I just had to find out the hard way :( We live in Waikiki so we walked by many time but it always looked really empty and not so alluring. After seeing the decent reviews we decided to try it. Mainly because it was late and not much was still open. I've only had the #1 cheese steak both the small and medium size. I can put down a lot of food but the medium was a little too much for me. I think because I had the philly fries as well. The cheesesteak is heavenly. Probably one of my favorite sandwiches I've had in a while. What surprised me was how good I feel after eating it. No bloating or crappy feeling that one can get after eating fast food. The philly fries are steak fries smothered in cheese wiz, jalapeño, and steak. Cheese wiz doesn't sound that appetizing but on fries or nachos I actually prefer that generic cheese that stays melted so you get a more even coating rather than shredded cheese that dries rather quickly and you have huge chunks of cheese and dry fries. I've also gotten the sweet potato fries which were okay. Texture was good but I didn't care for the seasoning they used on it. Curly fries are good but it's pretty much the same as jack in the box. We got our food to go and half the brown bag was drenched in oil. I didn't think it was anything special but if you love curly fries then you should order theirs. Three stars because It's not a great place to hang out so we like to order and pick it up. Unfortunately they have only picked up there phone once the many times we've tried to call. I probably would have eaten here more often if they would just pick up there phone.
(3)Geremy S.
Let's not beat around the bush - Ono is a divey, 24h restaurant that exists solely to feed the drunk customers leaving the surrounding dive bars on Kuhio. Considering its main competitors after midnight are (the equally sketchy) McDonald's and Burger King, Ono is pretty great at 4 AM. Though the food is a bit overpriced, it's important to keep in mind that almost everything in Waikiki targets the clueless/car-less tourist with a full wallet. The cheesesteaks (#2 mushroom with onions!) hit the spot and the Kalbi plate is very flavourful, though a bit too salty for my taste. I've seen friends devour the Kalua pork, so I'm assuming it's pretty good too. The seating area is usually tidy, though the same can't be said of the rowdy customers late at night. They tend to really bring down the already non-existent ambiance, not that the ambiance is the reason anyone comes here. The service is hit or miss, with some cashiers being super nice and some not so much. Every item is made to order, so it takes a few minutes to get the food, especially if there are other people waiting ahead of you. I've been back, and I'll continue to be back!
(3)Holly B.
Deciding to try this joint again was a BIG mistake! I would give them -5 (MINUS 5) stars if possible because they are rip-off artists! After walking all the way back to the office, I found that the bacon I paid extra for wasn't in my sandwich! So I called and spoke with the manager, who proceeded to tell me that she put a strip of bacon in my sandwich. I know what bacon looks like and I definitely know what bacon tastes like, and it was NOT in my sandwich! I literally took apart my sandwich looking for that strip of bacon! NOT THERE! I asked how I could contact the owner of the establishment and the manager said they are off island and I would have to call the local number until they are in town--are you kidding me?!! AVOID this place because they've got a great scam going: 1. Charging extra for ingredients that you DON'T receive 2. No owner available to lodge complaints with 3. Unprofessional and terrible customer service from the manager BOO!
(1)Nam N.
I know I only have a recorded 5 check ins but let me assure you I was here about 9 times in 10 days. They were kitty corner to the place I stayed in Waikiki and was recommended by a local for 24/7 eats. I was a bit hesitant to try because it was never busy and two... well a Philly Cheesesteak in Hawaii isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I decided to keep an open mind and try it out one day and one day turned into nine days. Yes we can all agree it's not a true Philly based upon all reasons Philly. But boy is it good. Tons of flavor - if you add roasted garlic, mushrooms, onions and bacon to it - you got yourself an itis sandwich. Good bread - good meat - delicious cheese - good ingredients. My only major complaint is they are slow - even if it's just a few folks or just yourself an order can take quite a bit of time before it comes out. I can't really see into the kitchen but I think/hope they just make it to order and that's why it takes so long. And don't even think about getting the mac salad... all it is, is macaroni noodles and globs of mayo.
(4)Krysten I.
In college, I used to go to a little cafe that made sandwiches and little pizzas. Their cheesesteak sandwich, I thought, was good-- cheesy, oniony, bell peppery goodness. I've never really had cheesesteak sandwiches before; I'm not really a huge fan of sandwiches. So I didn't realize how good they were in that little cafe until now. Ono cheesesteak is located on kuhio. The establishment is surprisingly large. You order at the cash register and can sit at one of the many tables to enjoy your food. I went for lunch and it was empty. There's also a flat screen tv in the corner, which I don't think they'd mind you changing if you didn't want to watch what was playing. The food: I was a little disappointed. I love onions and bell peppers, but I didn't even see the option of bell peppers on the menu!! Whaaaaat!?? It's a little pricy: $7 for a small sandwich. It was filling enough, but I really wish there were some bell peppers. They offer other food options too, including breakfast and lunch plates. The greatest thing? They're open allllllll night! So awesome!
(3)Esteban D.
This place is great. My sister stayed across the street from the Ono when we came to Hawaii and the place was always packed. Kuhio is always teeming with people anyway, with the bars and cubs right across the street (not to mention the streetwalkers in their glass shoes.) I'm a sucker for holes-in-the wall, and local monuments to food, and Ono fits the bill. They offer a 7 inch, 12 inch, and a 16 inch sandwich, and you can get your cheesesteak in chicken, beef, with cheese whiz, jalapenos, you name it, they can hook it up. They make an incredible cheesesteak, I'll tell you what. Trust me, if you walk by, take down their number because we would call ahead and pick up our sandwiches to avoid the long lines. I still have their number on my phone, and I'm not even in Hawaii anymore.
(4)Sarah Y.
Haven't missed a day since we've been here on vacation haha. Not only is it 24 hours open for u, the Angus beef sub sandwich is totally addicting. I highly recommend having a try here if you're hungry. There's a hidden doorway that leads you to the bathroom :) try and find it haha
(5)Heather R.
Was in the mood for a sandwich this evening... But not subway or anything "plain." Don't get me wrong, subway and similar is great sometimes.... Just not tonight. :) So, I decided to head here and upon walking in, I was greeted by a polite girl (didn't catch her name, my bad). She answered a couple questions of mine nicely and knowledgeably (...is that even a word? Lol) and I decided to get the mushroom squash philly meal with no onion or peppers. In less than five minutes, I had fresh steak fries and a hot philly... I took it to go and 15 minutes later when I finally got home... Everything was STILL hot - Yay! :) My sandwich was delicious! The fries were as well, however not seasoned much (which perhaps is done so that ppl can season to their liking - I didn't mind much and would prefer little seasoning to too much.) Overall, my tummy is full and I will be returning - Mahalo, ladies!! :)
(4)Yousha B.
Yea buddy .....finally a REAL cheese steak with cheese whiz
(5)John M.
After walking for miles on the beach we took this street back to the hotel, and as we walked back we came across this place. They were pleasant at the counter, and the steak on the sandwich had a good flavor, but by far not a philly cheese steak. the mushroom cheese steak, had almost no mushrooms, or grilled onions, or for that matter almost no cheese on it, steak fry's where fresh and hot, but they had no ketchup, napkins, or hot peppers in the place at all, I just don't get restaurants that don't have their restaurants stocked, for the day. Any ways their large cheese steak is 16" long and runs 15. I guess for Hawaii that's not high, but it was not worth it for the overall place. Heck they don't even have a bathroom for customer. They didn't do any thing for me to tell some one this is a place to go and get some thing to eat. Too bad for them, they could be as busy as other place are if they got their act together. I RATE THEM HIT OR MISS
(3)Thatz L.
Just got back from Hawaii. Went to my favorites spot which has been remodeled it appears. But the bad part is the chicken is no longer chunks of chicken and cheese and mushroom but rather some type of ground chicken meat. Taste totally different from what I remember. A Philly cheese steak doesn't taste good with something that feels like hamburger meat in it. So I no longer think this place is something special. Maybe their regular Philly cheeses steak sandwiches are good but not the chicken. This saddens me. They need to quit being cheap and use real chicken. Not ground up hamburger chicken meat.
(2)Liz T.
Worst ten dollars ive ever spent. The cheesesteaks are so small, practically eating off a hot dog bun. Plus they gave me sweet instead of hot peppers. When i called to complain about the peppers the manager claims their batch this time of jalepenos arent hot. Ok??? No flavor to the meat either. Fries are overpriced too. So pissed im writing this review before i even finish the garbage sandwich. Stay away!
(1)Jeremy B.
I went to this place a few times and it was pretty hit and miss. Always pretty tasty, one time they were very nice and gave me a cup of water for free with my sandwich, another time they refused to give free water, and got my order wrong and made a fuss about making the correct sandwich.
(3)Brian G.
I must admit that ONO is not bad considering the significant distance from Phila. Really enjoyed the garlic and onions on the classic steak. But they are a bit chincy with the meat. WHERE'S THE MEAT?! Fix that, and I feel a bit better about paying the premium prices. I REALLY like the choice of a 16 inch sandwich - leaves plenty for later. =D
(3)Gerry G.
Got the loco moco and everything was over cooked. The hamburger patty was as hard as a rock. Eggs were burnt. How do you burn eggs? The macaroni's mayonnaise tasted extremely old. By far the nastiest shit I've ever eaten. Save your money and go across the street to IHOP. By the way, if you ask for condiments they'll charge you 99 cents. Place is a joke. Only drunk people give this crap they call food 5 stars!
(1)Brandon L.
Great cheese steak and super friendly staff! Large sandwich filled up our family of 4 with fries and onion rings.
(5)Amber G.
Love this place. The cheesesteak and fries are so good!!! You can call ahead and it's ready when you get there. Prices are good. And free wifi.
(5)Karen L.
Yum-o!! The one place I always have to go to in Honolulu! Especially for late night eats. Best cheese steak on the island and if you like it spicy, ask for peppers on the side! There's so many choices and sizes when you come here, you're sure to find something that suits your taste palette.
(4)Aryan O.
It's open 24 hours so usually service and the workers that work there are not going to be in an upbeat mood like other places on the island. Coming here you will notice the tables and their many cards and notes in the glass of the tables, just funny reading the comments. I would get the Philly cheese steak with garlic and mushrooms. Really good. Sweet Potato Fries were good as well. Good filler food if you want to feel full.
(3)Eric B.
In the heart of ratchet city, but where else can you go for a cheese steak craving in the wee hours of the early morning? Just wear sunglasses when you're walking down to this place, as you'll probably be blinded by the flashing blue lights from HPD and the red lights from passing ambulances. It's an adventure just getting here. Then again, I normally go here after 2AM, so I guess that's around the time when someone drops their tool box outside, and you're just tripping all over the ratchets. There's even a friendly bouncer outside of Ono Cheese Steak at this time. We should our IDs to him before going in, but we actually didn't. He was just there if things got out of hand. Like if people wanted to return their half-eaten cheese steaks. Which should be rare, as the food is decent. If you don't mind eating oily and greasy steak, cheese, bread, and fries, in that order. And they don't have cups of ice, so any drinks you order will be in the bottle. The clear plastic ones, not the brown or green glass ones. They have sweet potato fries too. Eat them fast though. They get soggy quick.
(3)April W.
lookinf for late night drunk food in hawaii, this is your place. great great great and huge!
(4)Anita M.
As we waited a whole 2 and a half years to return to this local favorite of ours, it was a huge let down. The place was empty which is the first bad sign, second bad sign was when there were tons of flies flying around. I immediately got grossed out but still ordered. The meat tasted day old and the food was NOTHING like it was before. (it was a meal that you only eat because you're hungry) Also, the cashier offended me greatly when he said, are you sure you want a large?? It's big! And after I said, I hadn't eaten that day and it was a long flight, he made a face like... "wow, you're a fat ass".... Anyway, the food was NOT as good as it was the very first time we had it 2 years ago. Will not be going back on our next Hawaiian vacay!
(2)Chris W.
Have been to this place throughout the years it's always been on the up and up. 4 stars atleast. But this time seriously hungriest ever and they do me super dirty. I even brought this up to the lady at the register she just laughed. Fuck this place I'll go starving next time no more business for you.... Weak...
(1)Anthony F.
My family and I are on vacation and decided to purchase one of those Entertainmnt Books. Ono Cheese Steak just happened to have 3 coupons for pretty much buy 1 get 1 FREE. I must say they make a tasty Cheese Steak I got a large 9 and 12 so I'll be eating Cheese Steak for lunch and dinner *yumm*
(5)Amanda T.
I have been here several dozen times and I can't tell you if its good or bad. Only have been here after a few drinks and they make cheesesteak without the steak. The people who work here are nice to drunk people which I REALLY appreciate. One time someone said they import water from philly so their bread tastes correct but writing it out in this yelp revue sounds crazy so I'm gonna bet it's not true.
(5)Cory N.
No water with your food unless you order bottled water. This isn't some upscale restaurant. Also the beef here always tastes "old" for some reason. I only get food here if some friend insists on buying it for me. Otherwise there are much more delicious alternatives after leaving the clubs. Update: the addition of plate lunch style entrees has made a difference. For the price (and the hour of day you're likely to order them) they're fairly decent. The Kalua pork is probably the most consistent of the selection.
(3)alex h.
On my last day in Honolulu, my friends and I decided to get a quick bite before the flight home. We stopped in on Ono Cheesesteak cause it was recommended by a friend. Holy Crap was it good! I haven't ever had a cheesesteak that good before (I have only limited cheesesteak experience, perhaps a elementary school level of cheesesteak appreciation..haha.) It was super greasy and cheesy, I had only ordered the 7" because I didn't know if it was going to be any good, but to this day I regret not getting a larger one. I had the garlic steak w/jalapenos and my friends had various ones with bacon. We were all in agreement it was one of the most "Wow" moments of our culinary experiences in Honolulu. It is not to be missed.
(5)Anthony M.
Outside of the northeast these are the best cheese steaks you can get. The steak is so thin but moist it almost melts in your mouth. The cheese was. Perfectly melted to near blend with the steak and onions! The flavore is defiantly there. It reminds me of my childhood in jersey going to the pizza parlor and getting the Tuesday special a large cheese steak. Thanks!!!!
(4)Ryan H.
Here for breakfast, we got a Belgian waffle and the breakfast sandwich. The bread is excellent, so I'll be back to try a cheesesteak. They could put more on the breakfast sandwich and have something really good here!!! Just slightly lacking. Belgian waffle is solid.
(3)Lina O.
i went here for breakfast one day. its like 2 bucks for a breakfast philly sandwich and a cup of kona coffee. they have two kinds of breakfast sandwiches. the vegetarian one that has egg, cheese, mushroom and spinach. and they have one that has bacon, egg and cheese i think. the bread was so good! i wanted to taste their regular philly cheese steak, but didnt get the chance. next time!
(4)Becca M.
Delicious. We had cheesesteak sandwiches and our son had a meatball sub.. The bread was nice and soft, stuffed with steak and grilled onions and cheese. It's a giant sandwich, even the medium should be plenty for the average person. Lady at the register was nice and patient, when it took me a minute to figure out what to order. With fries total was around $50 for 4 sandwiches and 3 orders of fries.
(5)Tom G.
Never would have thought to have a cheesesteak in Waikiki since I rarely have them anywhere, but was visiting a friend who had a coupon (see site) and lived a few blocks away so we went. Had the cheesesteak with mushrooms and it was top notch. Went back on my own a few days later and was less impressed with the steak and bacon - maybe the bacon was not grilled there like the meat? But the first #2 was great so I'd go again. Note: For extra Air conditioning sit at the back end of the counter where the ducts point right down on the seats.
(4)Don P.
Pretty good food. Next to our hotel. Quick and easy. On the go. Next to other restaurants but definitely would try this food
(4)Tim A.
Large, hearty, and DELICIOUS! I'm writing this review a couple years after my visit but I still reminiscence about these delicious steaks. Very large portions for a decent price. Very spicy with jalapenos.
(4)Sue W.
Went with a friend from Philly who thought the cheesesteak was really good. He was impressed to see the same bread from Philly being used. He had the 10" beefsteak with mushrooms and I had the beefsteak and garlic. We loved it but wondered where the cheese fries were on the menu! That's a big thing in Philly you dip the fries in the cheese melting from your sandwich in addition to the cheese fries!
(3)Jennifer P.
This place is clean and taste great! The prices are good. It's an average phillysteak sandwich.
(4)Domzftw D.
I've never posted a review before and never had the desire to but for this was an exception...... I ordered a sandwich they messed it up and they refuse to make me a new one...... End of story... I'll deff not be coming back .
(1)Emmy D.
It was difficult to hold onto my super juicy 7" cheesesteak because it was overloaded with beef, oozing cheese and lots of mushrooms! What a delicious mess! Greasy, yes. Ono, yes!. Outrageous, not quite. What's outrageous about Ono Cheesesteak is the 20 oz Pepsi that costs $3!
(4)Ashley B.
This was the first thing we ate when visiting Honolulu, mostly because we were tired, jet-lagged, it was late, and this was the only thing close to our hotel that was open. I think I would've enjoyed it more, but I was sober, so there's that. My sandwich was giant even though I think I got the smallest size and it was literally just soggy bread, gooey cheese, and meat. Which, again, that description could be amazing or disgusting based on how much alcohol you consumed. Hence why I'm giving it a nice, even, down-the-middle three stars.
(3)Judie H.
really good after clubbing grub...the people who work the night shift I bet have the most interesting stories to tell...
(5)Kris K.
I usually dont write reviews. Actually I signed up on yelp to write this review. The food is great, I LOVE the sandwiches here. But the service you get late at night is awful. This was a Sunday night, it wasnt busy, and there were 3 ladies working, and I was ignored for 10 minutes before my order was taken. Please correct this because the sandwiches here are top notch and I would hate to stop coming because of service.
(1)Nate W.
Good food but the service is non existent. On my second trip to this place, I was finally able to order a sandwich. The first time I stood at the counter and watched the employees as they stared at me and I departed after 5 minutes of not being asked what I would like to order. Actually I wasn't asked, she just walked up to the register with a pissed off look and grunted. I proceeded to tell her what I wanted, paid, she grunted again and went back to talking with the people in the back. After a few minutes she places a bag on the counter and goes back into the back. The curly fries and sandwich were very good, except for the tip of a rubber glove that made it into my sandwich. This place has a lot of potential but it sorely lacks the personnel / give a damn necessary to make it great.
(1)Dave M.
A great cheesesteak where you wouldn't expect. Very authentic.
(4)Yolanda R.
I liked this place because it was right next to our hotel. The food tasted great, but staff working was just OK. The good part is it is open 24 hours and we would go late at night for snack... I am not sure how safe the area is after midnight because I am certain I saw a prostitute right on the corner! There are few nightlife bars or clubs nearby as well.
(4)JeFF T.
I remember having a cheese steak here last year when they opened and I was disappointed with the size and portions of meat/fixings for what I paid. Maybe it was because it was late at nite. Perhaps they've changed? Not too bad if you're craving cheese steak in Honolulu. They can't beat the good ol' Cheese Steak Shop over in the Bay Area.
(3)Micah M.
WOW!!! Another visit another bad review. After waiting 36 minutes I got chicken wings instead of a chicken Philly!! REFUSED TO EVEN CONSIDER A REFUND. Unless you are belligerent blacked out drunk and don't care where you go, DO NOT COME HERE.
(1)Ivette R.
I wanted some loco moco real bad and it was raining so came here since it was a block away from my hotel. Hated it, the patties were a bit raw inside, had a sweet after taste to them. The gravy is the worse brown grave I have ever had in my life. The macaroni salad had way to much mayo. And finally the eggs were super done, nothing running out of them. But I must say that the portion was very big. I should have known that it wasn't going to be that good since the place was dead empty while restaurants next to it had lines at the door. Very disappointed!
(1)Marc P.
I found this place shortly after arriving in Waikiki. It was late and I didn't want to wander around any more. I got the Veggie and Jess the chicken. Everything was OK, but nothing special. They offer 3 sizes. We got smalls and those fed us just fine. Mine was somewhat tasteless until I added Tabasco sauce. Although we didn't get them, the fries did look good. Unless in a pinch, I wouldn't make it a point to return.
(3)Jacky C.
Perfect drunk food. Not so much any other time. For me the cheese killed the taste for me. I am VERY picky on my cheese and do not like American cheese and I will not eat Cheese Wiz, so I settled on the provolone. My stomach has been in knots all night *my tummy is finicky, it's NOT stomach poisoning! The sandwiches were big and has a lot of meat. Felt my meat was a little over cooked but that's fine. Fiancé ate his, and I just picked at mine. Maybe we'll be back but I won't be getting cheese on mine.
(3)Sunny L.
Open 24/7 for your gorging experience. Filled with meats and cheese, the place is open for every patrons striking the streets at 3AM in the morning. Staff were generally nice but don't expect much. Great for your late night eats; other than that, don't look for more. Pros: Hours Cons: Mediocre at bst Stars: 2.75
(3)ryan g.
Not bad I spose for a cheese steak in Hawaii. Acceptable and expectable in both quality and value. Most noteable was the roasted garlic on the garlic steak. It's not easy to hit that garlic note sometimes. It was there.
(3)Quito O.
If its possible to give this place less than one star I would. This is the worst service ever. I walked in with my girlfriend and the establishment was empty except for another couple who were waiting. I made eye contact with the employees who were in the back yet they continued to ignore us and went back to standing around but doing much of anything. The lady finally approached the front as a line had formed behind us. Instead of greeting us she just stood there and stared at us. Never upsold, made suggestions or said much of anything at all. In fact she even ignored a few questions I had asked her. After we placed our order the family behind us ordered and she immediately went straight to the back. After a good 5-10 minutes sitting at one of the tables I got up to see if our order was nearly done. (the couple ahead of us had already gotten their food and left) what u saw shocked me. Not only were the employees not coming their food, they are just standing around talking. One of them saw me and immediately began to START putting the steak in the grill. Annoyed, I sat down and waited. When the order was done, nothing was said, the lady just brought the bag to the front counter, placed it down and immediately returned to the back and stood around. Absolutely ridiculous. In sorry doing your job is an inconvenience for you, but that's your job. The food is still tasty but nowhere near worth the hassle of dealing with the ungrateful employees that work here. Will not be returning any time soon.
(1)Wes D.
This place was pretty good. Nothing special. Just good cheesesteaks.
(4)Joey F.
Terrible service. Employees don't speak English, you have to wait for your food forever, even when call in your order.
(1)Troy N.
Awesome, greasy, and late night grub. Can't compare to cheesesteak shop in SF, but it's definitely good. The garlic steak and garlic chicken are legit. This isn't really a complaint, but they almost give you too much meat, so a medium sandwich is plenty. And they use Amoroso rolls from Philly, which rules! If there's a downside, it's the curly fries. They're pretty weak. Very little flavor and not too crispy. Stick to the steak fries. All in all, for 24 hour grub in Waikiki, it's better than most joints. In all honesty, if I was drunk, staggering out of a bar into this place, my review would only improve. Good show Hawaii..
(4)Tony N.
hungry and noodles or sushi won't do ? the cheesesteak fries alone would probably take care of you....they chop the steak and fixins for a while on the stove and your digestive system will need all the help it can get when you eat way more than you should, cause it just tastes so good.
(4)Watah H.
Great sandwiches at a great price. I could only eat half the sandwich and a couple of karbi ribs. To die for.
(5)Mike B.
The chicken cheesesteak here is probably 4 stars, nice seasoned meat. The steak is rather plain. They are 24 hours though and it is mainly drunk food, but pretty decent drunk food.
(3)Abigail M.
Overall very happy with my mushroom cheese steak. Meat a little dry, but probably cause cheese was more to back of sub roll. Great taste, hit the spot.
(4)K A.
I love this place not only because the cheesesteaks are good but it's open till late. I went here after I went to a bar in Waikiki around 3am and it was so good. Mushroom cheesesteaks are always the way to go and curly fries. Prices seemed reasonable $6 or so.
(4)J B.
It's been more than 5 years since I had my first Philly cheese steak-ever!- at Ono Cheese Steak. Initially, I liked the combination of a soft bun, freshly prepared meat, the "cheese" and piping hot fries from the fryer. The service was average, at best, but it was walking distance of where I was staying, open late when I arrived from the mainland and did not require a lot of thinking. Flash forward: I've had a number of cheese steak sandwiches around the USA and have a more informed and nuanced opinion. The combination of a regular drink (no matter what they say, it's not large), a order of frozen fries and a pretty flavorless cheesesteak sandwich for $17.94 plus tax and tip(!) is over priced by at least half. IF the fries were made in-house (I can purchase frozen fries for much less, thank you very much), IF the buns were not just soft and gummy but tasted of yeast, dairy, milk or even if they were lightly grilled, or IF the meat had some sort of seasoning, char or interesting texture, I could consider paying this price. It's value to quality quotient is not especially in sync. Coffee is from a commercial Nestlé machine (meh), sodas are non-refillable and the signs on all the condiments and utensils are labeled on Brother label tape in ALL CAPS. I wonder, have the owners have ever visited a Starbucks or Coffee Bean to see appropriate labeling? Hint- they are walking distance. On one of my past visits, I saw one of the staff members, out on the steps, smoking a cigarette and texting. No, "Hi," "Aloha," or "Welcome," as I walked into the restaurant. The dining room, a mixture of café tables covered with business cards and capped with glass or Plexiglas tops, long picnic tables with the umbrella entry hole left uncapped is illuminated by odd residential ceiling light fixtures with some of the most unflattering florescent lights I've seen since a suspect lineup on "Law & Order." The interior is painted painted a Yelp red and a McDonald's yellow. I'd advise taking your order to-go. Over the years. I've patronized this establishment more than a dozen times. I've tried interacting in ways respectful, kind, inquisitive, funny, business-like - you name it. I can't recall ever being treated warmly, professionally or graciously. It feels as if I am interrupting the staff every time I visit. The service is cold, impersonal and unfriendly. If you arrive on a late flight and are staying in Waikīkī, and the ABC stores are closed, Teddy's, McDonald's and Diamond Head Grill are shut and you don't want to drive, order to-go from Ono Cheese Steak. Otherwise, make a different dining choice. Until they offer a better product and retrain their staff, you will most likely have a better dining experience elsewhere.
(2)S H.
I live North of Seattle Wa by an hour and no good Cheesesteak here. I ate the Ono Cheese Steak with Mushrooms and Loved it so much I had 2 a day for 3 days while I was working in HI. I introduced this to my Dr friends husband . He has lived here all his life and he loved it too.
(5)Nick E.
Been here a few times in my travels. .. One of my places I have to eat before I leave Hawaii. One of my favorite cheesesteaks period... and yes I've eaten at Pats and Genos. I put this next to pats... I don't like the wiz at Genos OPEN 24 HOURS HELPS TOO... LATE NIGHT GRUB AFTER THE BAR. Only reason it gets 4 stars is because I feel like it slightly over priced but that doesn't stop me from eating here. We ordered sandwiches for 12 with fries and 20 oz drinks... came out to $173. Food was all ready in a fast time and everyone's orders were correct
(4)Eric J.
I've had 3 tough choices in my young life and I have thankfully wound up with 3 great decisions. 1) Choosing the right undergraduate institution: UCLA! 2) Choosing the right fraternity: L L L Phi! Let me explain the circumstances leading up to the 3rd: I found myself at Ono's one late Hawaiian night (coming out of Zanzabar lol) and I got a large garlic cheesesteak to-go (number 3 on the menu). Back at my apartment, I sat down with my cheesesteak while my girlfriend got ready to sleep. At this point, I realized I could either get ready for bed before she fell asleep.... or I could eat my sandwich. I took one look at the #3 in my hands.. then looked at her. Then took a bite of my sandwich. 3) Ono's #3 Garlic Cheesesteak. Another well made decision.
(5)Johnny C.
Worst service ever. I hate this place! Good food but not worth dealing with the lazy fat bitches that work here that hate life
(1)DaMagic F.
Sad, sad, sad.....terrible service. You gotta love a place when they make you feel like THEY are doing you a favor for serving you. Service is rude above slow. For a place that looks like a fast food joint, Be prepared for your food to take over 30 minutes when there are only 2 people in the place with you. I'm local & frequent a number of the late night joints when needed, but WOW. We watched our food sit on the counter while she took 4 sets of customers orders before "kindly" doing us a "favor" by gracing us with our COLD food, Yum! If Who'ever owns this establishment that cares enough to want to make things better, should start with replacing their ENTIRE staff. Every single one of them contributed to this nightmare of an experience (Saturday 1/4/14), being both rude, slow, & shamefully inefficient. Don't be forced to resort to this place JUST because its open late Other Late Nite Food Joints you should consider instead: Wailana Coffee House near the Hilton, Sand Bar in The Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel, & Mac 24/7 in the Waikiki Banyan Hotel. Other Options Outside of Waikiki: Any Zippys, Sonoya's on King st, Cho Dang / Taiyo Ramen (till 3) / & Kissaten on Piikoi st, Sorobol & Sikdorak on Keamoku St, Ana Millers in Pearl City, Kyungs (till 2) Seafood on King St, just to name a few.
(1)Bryan E.
Stopped here for lunch today. Got the bacon cheese steak with sweet potato fries. Everything was good. The cheese steak is one of the better ones I have had that wasn't from the East coast. I got the large and planned on saving some for later, but it all got eaten.
(4)Chris D.
Blasphemy. Sheer blasphemy. OK, they have amoroso rolls. But other than that, they are lack any actual resemblance to a philly (cheese) steak. I am from philly, I know my steaks. These are not steaks, they are steakums (super market style) with cheese whiz. The only good thing about this place is that they are open all the time and if you are hammered you can eat here. If I was sober, level headed and in a right state of mind I would avoid this place like the plague. Stop giving my city a(n even worse) name. Thanks.
(1)Jen D.
We had the garlic cheese steak, short ribs, Mac salad, and pulled pork plate...delicious!! Would definitely go back!
(4)Mike A.
Food was awful, frozen steakums slapped on a grill with indifference. Service was equally bad. Open 24hrs, so if you go, don't go sober.
(1)Michele K.
My husband really enjoyed his cheese steak with bacon. I opted for the pulled pork with sweet potato fries. I thought my sandwich needed some more bbq sauce but the pork was tasty. The sweet potato fries were perfect! They were slightly crispy and melted in your mouth. Everything was made to order so expect to wait a few minutes.
(4)Liz D.
My friend and I walked down Kuhio to find some place for lunch and came across Ono Cheese Steak. I have had cheese steaks from all over the world, including Philadelphia. My standards could possibly be high because this place was horrible. The customer service was wonderful; the staff was really friendly. For Waikiki the prices are not that bad at all. Pretty small little restaurant that had a few tables to sit at but it was rather loud. A medium sized sandwich, (10") is $8.50 and if you want to add extras to your sandwich (onions, garlic, mushrooms) it's $0.38 extra. I ordered the #8, Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, Mushroom, and added onions. The food was nice and hot and we could watch the cook make it on the grill. Only problem is that there was more cheese on my wrapper than on my sandwich and my bread was completely soggy. There was still some firmness to it but overall I have had so much better. My friend ordered the #5, Ono Philly Steak with Cheese and Bacon. She said there was too much cheese and that the service was very slow (due to only having one cook). It would have been better if the service was faster and there probably was not as much cheese.
(2)cris s.
Very yummy! We had the plain cheese steak sandwich and we had one with jalapeños which were both delicious! We did not have any fatty meat in the sandwich. Every bite was awesome :)
(5)Annie W.
Flyers game is on again and they're trying for the Stanley Cup... How to please the hubby who was born in the East coast? BUT to yelp in the same room as him as he shouts, screams and curses at the television. To top things off we got these delicious cheese steak from Ono's. I had the 10" medium, garlic beef with provolone and grilled onions. The amaroso rolls, loaded with tender beef was almost perfect. My only complaint, is they don't have a variety of hot chilies to add on the cheese steak. The shouting and screaming mess in the background, husband of mine, ordered the hot peppered beef that will set a fire in your mouth for hours to come. The large is split into two subs with lesser amount of meat in each. I washed it down with my favorite carbonated drink, diet Dr. Pepper. This place is oh so worth the 15 minute wait for freshly cooked authentic Philly style cheese steaks. It's most definitely how they do it in Philly, minus the attitude and those freakin' awesome variety of chili peppers I keep talking about. I also saw they served breakfast subs for around $3 and it comes with a cup of joe. The pictures sure look appetizing and I'm sure it'll be a morning delight for the tummy. Definitely 5 stars for this joint in Hawaii to maintain a small piece of what represents the East coast.
(5)Eric N.
Was really impressed and pleasantly surprised with this place. The food is fresh, fast and affordable. Huge portions for the price. My friend and I split a large cheesesteak combo and it was more food than either of us could eat. The meat was juicy and flavorful and the bread was soft and perfect. I will definitely be back!
(5)Ashley D.
Sorry Philly But Ono has beaten you! My boyfriend and I stayed in Hawaii for 4 days and we ate here at least 3 of those days. We would spend our days driving around the island, beach hopping and so on. And after a long day we would head back to our room, shower and stop in at Ono's to complete our fabulous day. 1st- Ono fries- Try them, they are by far the most delicious cheese fries I've ever had. Easily serves 2! And I nuked the lefties the next morning and had a superb breakfast. 2nd- The sandwiches come small, medium and large. We easily shared a medium. I love the beef ono with peppers and onions. And I fell in love with their cheese. Sometimes I just want a hop on a plane just to go back to Ono Cheese Steak. Even though I hate flying.
(5)J F.
So i decided to have my first loco moco ever..after all these trips I never had one and i choose something near the hotel. I should have listened to the reviews i read about how SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWÂWWWW this place is. I really should have phone in my order and go 15 mins later. IT took them so freaking long to make my loco moco...awesome with a angry/hungry toddler. THe loco moco was nothing special, dry patty, I regret giving them my loco moco virginity..dammit, will not be back here again
(3)Ken D.
Food is ok. Nothing extraordinary. Like the place because offers affordable food in waikiki and is not overly crowded. This is a good option for an area filled with fast food joints and high end restaurants.
(3)Vi T.
The tables are greasy; actually the entire establishment is greasy. Still, I wanted to give them a shot.. I stumbled upon Ono after a late night of wandering the Waikiki streets and was very pleased. I ordered the small (6 inch?) #2 which was nothing more than a cheese steak with onions and mushrooms. All I have to say is yum. It was more than enough food for me. The roll was delicious and there was more than an adequate amount of meat. I also like that the mushrooms weren't cut paper thin; however, I could have used a little bit more cheese. Still, other than that, my sandwich was ono all right! I gotta give myself a pat on the back for for that one: finding such a great a late night spot in Waikiki for under 7 bucks... and tasty at that! Ah, greasy meat.
(4)Andrew K.
This place sucks. It was 9:30, and the udon place was closed next door. Sigh. So i went here thinking it couldn't possibly be that bad. Was I wrong. The moment you step in, there is an angry looking cashier who clearly hates her job. I ordered my food and asked for a cup of water, which they don't have. Not having water??!! What kind of place is this? And this hawaiian food nazi gave me attitude, like it was stupid to ask for water anyway. Then I ordered orange juice, which of course was $4. 22 minutes later, the food nazi brings up 2 boxes of food and me and a gal are waiting to pick up. I ask if its mine, and she says 'no'. She stares at the gal, who realizes it isnt hers. Me and her are the ONLY patrons there, so its mine, and i finally get my food. No apologies or anything. Oh, and the food was terrible. Loco moco seemed like it had 2 pieces of beef jerky and the kalua pork was salty and flavorless. I dont know how you manage to make something salty and flavorless, but ono is a pro at this. 22 minutes to make the worst food ive had in hawaii (ever) in an empty restaurant. Wow. Beware the hawaiian food nazi. Do not eat here!
(1)Merrill M.
We went to their new location which is bigger than their last spot. I ordered their mushroom cheese steak with sweet potato fries... I was saddened when they said they ran out of their fries. thus minus one star. Come on you gotta have an abundant supply especially when its only 11am . So I ordered some onion rings which were delish. The cheese steak with mushrooms was very good tho. Nothing wow but it was good and it did hit the spot. Not sure about the $3 bottle of Pepsi. Service was aloha! I will def come back tho.
(3)Matthew S.
Open 24/7. That's a plus. Food is outstanding, tons of meat and large in quantity. Exactly what you want at 4am when you're hammered drunk. Only downfall is its all freshly cooked and you will wait forever in line before being able to order and will wait forever until you actually get your food. If you're going there late, expect an hour. During the day, it's pretty fast.
(4)Ashley B.
I went to this place because it is near me and ill never go again. Ive never had Philly cheese steak and do i the waitress lady to fix me their popular sandwich. So she fixed me the mushroom philly and it was horrible!!! The meat had no taste and no seasoning on it the the mushrooms tasted like it was a year old coming out of the can and you could barely see the cheese.
(1)George N.
I found this place walking back to my hotel one night. I figured I would give it a try, since I have had many cheese steaks and am hoping to find a good spot for one. To my surprise, the cheese steak was close to what they taste like in Philly. They have a couple selects and they are easy to carry back to the hotel. They are also open all night, so when you get that craving this is a place to go. I would just watch when the bars let out around 2 - 3 am. They get a long line and it might take a while to get your food. It is worth the wait.
(4)Joshua B.
The tables and chairs were pretty cruddy, the customer service atrocious, food presentation was appalling, the food was just very unhealthy and typical for the establishments environment. The only thing I like was that is was super convenient at 9am and one of the few places open at this time in Waikiki. I am never returning here. My stomach ached, no fountain drinks and $2.00 bottle water.
(1)Sam O.
My band 11th Hour often plays at Tsunami's which is three doors down from Ono. At 230 am, we send our drummer over there to score the post gig munch. The service is even slower at that time of the morning so that's just how they roll. The sandwiches are great, but the service does indeed suck. So, the solution is.................... 1) Order you food at Ono's 2) While you wait for them to slaughter the cow, make the cheese and bake the bread, head over to Tsunami's and see Marty for a drink and then go back to get your steak. A double win baby!!! If ya see us playin on a Saturday night, pick one up for me too!
(3)Anita G.
Great place to grab an after bar late night bite since we were staying in the hotel nearby. We thought they were delicious, though could've been the booze talkin. Service was pretty shitty but we didn't care since we were too...;) Would return if we were staying nearby again and in the same state.
(4)Yong Jae C.
I'm not really sure how to describe this place. It's definitely a hole in the wall and I guess you can consider it a fast food. It's extremely cheap so if you want an affordable meal and don't have time to waste I recommend going here. Because of it's affordable prices it does attract the unpleasant looking people. If that bothers you I suggest you get your food to go. Other than that the food is substandard.
(3)Michelle C.
This place is a little bit more pricey than I had expected, around $7-8 for a small sandwich. But a small sandwich was surprisingly filling (my boyfriend thought so too) and if you can snag a free curly fries coupon from the girl standing outside then it's totally worth it. It doesn't matter what sandwich you get the price is all the same so I decided to get the cheese steak with bacon and my boyfriend for with garlic. The sandwiches were ono. I loved that they were really meaty. We will definitely be going back to this place.
(4)Vicious P.
Horrible serivce, cold and unfriendly staff who got our orders wrong...twice! Food didn't taste good either, it was prepared sloppily and missing my mushrooms . Too bad they had to close the one in Kaneohe, that one was ono!
(1)Ash M.
Eat here after your done drinking for the night. It's good not great and the wait time for a sandwhich is over 20min.
(3)Lan N.
They moved a little west from where I last visited them, but it's the same good food. Apparently, now they serve breakfast and also some local HI grinds. Did not try the other stuff, and stuck with what I knew worked. We ordered the small this time (this was our second dinner...we're such gluttons)...still chicken, but with jalapenos. Good.
(4)I Crush Your Head C.
Hey look, man, tell me you don't like my firm, tell me you don't like my idea, tell me you don't like my fuckin neck tie, but don't tell me this is a Philly Cheese Steak. Place sux. I Crush Your Head!
(1)Gary F.
Pricey. $25 for 2 cheese steak combos. O_o Ono cheese steaks are a good filler if you need something semi fast. They have a nice choice of fries. Steak, curly or sweet potato fries.
(3)Lauren B.
I went here for dinner and had the small steak and mushroom cheese steak. It was good . . . not super amazing. I'd go back and if you are close by and looking for a sandwich, I'd recommend stopping by this place. If you are on the other side of town, it's not worth going out of your way for. My friend is a local and goes here all the time. I can definitely see how one would look forward to this place after a night out on the town or how a few drinks would take the sandwiches from good to great.
(3)Yuko A.
My favorite drunk food is usually pizza but the other night I was craving a cheesy steak sub so what better place to go than Ono Cheese Steak. I was a little disappointed to find that the sandwich had shrunk since the last time I had eaten there. And paying $7? Its not a great value but the sub was packed with cheese, steak, onions, mushrooms are garlic so I'm not complaining. Despite being an east coaster I never had a philly steak, I never actually visited Philly so I'm not sure what to really expect... I do wish they did serve it with a bigger, better sub but oh well I've grown to learn that subs are not Hawaii's thing. I'll probably come back drunk again cause it definitely hit the spot and was a nice change from my usual slice of pizza. YELP 365: 192/365
(4)Christina C.
This place is amazing for a late-night drunken eats. It's open late and is actually pretty tasty. I got the number 2, Philly with mushrooms. This place must soak the mushrooms in something. They are so flavorful and make the whole sandwich just pop. I highly recommend, whether it's late at night or if you just are really hungry and want a quick bite. To add to everything, if you do eat here late at night, you will probably be pretty entertained. There are a number of drunk people who eat here late at night and there is always a show to watch. :)
(4)Michael F.
Best place to get cheap breakfast in Honolulu. For $2.60 (see my pictures) you get a choice of Spinach and Mushroom Omelet or a Meat Omelet Sandwich with a cup of Kona coffee. My friend and I are both vegetarians, so we both got the Spinach & Mushroom. They also have free WI-FI. Honolulu is expensive, so this is perfect for people on a budget.
(5)Grant S.
Alrite so I believe in second chances. Phone ordered for pick up since parking is a nightmare! Got a Bacon Philly with onions and mushrooms. -Bacon, good just like the first time, adds quite a bit to the sandwich -beef,onions,mushrooms, all decent -cheese, lacking. serious lack of cheese to really bring together all the ingredients. sad. i really wanted to give this place a glowing review. instead it gets a mediocre one. Time to move onto another cheesesteak maker =(. Hard to access location with failure to deliver a spectacufreakin awesome product on 2 occasions makes this my last time back. Oh well. Not coming back anytime soon.
(3)Daniel H.
Great drunk food but that's about it. Had it sober once.... Not so good, but maybe I'm just not a cheesesteak person. I don't even think its very cheap. So what I'm saying is: it's exactly the food you have drunk and ask yourself "why the hell did I eat this" when you burp waking up.
(2)Mark B.
Interesting little spot. We had mushroom cheese steaks. It was pretty decent, they have a selection of fast hawiian food and some Asian dishes as well.
(3)Ben M.
Bad food. Worst service, stood waiting for my order to be taken for ages and then took ages for the food to come.
(1)John O.
I have had the real thing down on South Street in Philadelphia. Of course you just can't beat the real thing with a tall glass of Yuengling Beer. I have been here a few times. It has never been very busy and it does not take long to get your order. I always just order the regular sandwich without onions. Just the meat and cheese. Not sure if they offer other cheese selections? Like other Yelpers have mentioned, this is not the most healthy place to eat. It is fast food which everyone should stay away from. From time to time, it is okay to indulge on something greasy and more than likely harmful to your health. This place by far meets those qualities. I came in here recently and I would have to say, the staff working there just seemed annoyed and borderline rude. I did not really pay much attention to them. I suppose it is hot on the other side of the counter and the job just plain sucks. I am pretty sure they are college students. I pretty much order my sandwich, they called out a number they never gave me but I was the only one that had order recently so I am sure it was mine. I was drunk, devoured the food and walked home. It was satisfying but I am sure it will be another six months or longer before I eat something that unhealthy again!
(3)Christina L.
Opened 24 hours which is awesome for those late night munchies. Pretty pricy for a small cheesesteak ($7). Service: The cashier was pretty rude. I got the feeling she just hated her job. Food: Mushroom cheesesteak - it was decent. The bread was nice and soft and there was plenty of cheese, steak, and mushroom. But the steak was overcooked and mushroom seemed expired? Philly fries - Philly steak with nacho cheese. It's decent, but nothing to go wild over. Overall: I wouldn't recommend this place because it's way overpriced for the quality and service.
(2)Lola L.
Trying to find places to eat near my hotel and this came up. Read some of the mixed reviews and knew I had to form my own opinion. I came here around the afternoon all hungry from walking around. Ordered a small garlic cheese steak with sweet potato fries. The meal was filling, but it wasn't anything spectacular. The sweet potato fries were bomb though and now I can say I tried a cheese steak. I wouldn't come back here unless I have the drunk munchies.
(3)Shauna M.
Delicious Cheesesteak! Prices are high to me, but so is evrything else in Hawaii. My family of four split the large sandwich combo which came with a drink and medium fry, $17. The sandwich 16 inches I think. Very tasty snack/light lunch. We were heading to a luau in 2 hours so this was perfect to hold us over. I would recommend this restaurant.
(4)Kevin D.
It's small. It's dirty. The staff looks like they would rob you if you met them on a dark street, but damn these sandwiches are good! It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's also relatively inexpensive when you compare it to most of the eateries on Oahu. What more could you ask for? I eat on average about two times a week here. As long as you don't have excessively high expectations, I think you will enjoy eating here as well.
(4)Tori P.
The chicken and mushroom philly cheesesteak was alright.. It was too mushy and I asked for 'easy on the cheese' but I guess they heard EXTRA CHEESE. It was overwhelming and was falling apart. I could barely hold it to eat it. The only good thing was the sweet potato fries :l
(2)Steven P.
The food is okay when you're completely drunk out of your mind at 2am, but the service leaves a lot to desire. I witnessed an altercation between a customer who thought he had ordered a cheesesteak but was given a chicken sandwich. Instead of just replacing the incorrect sandwich, which the guy pleaded with the employees to do, they chastised him and said, "Next time you should order more carefully!" Stories like this always amaze me. A little bit of friendliness and understanding go a long way, especially when it comes to earning repeat customers. Not only do I not want you to treat me like crap -- I don't want to watch you treat another customer like crap either.
(2)Cathy T.
"When I'm feeling blue.. ono cheese steak comes through to soothe meeee"... This awesome acoustic karaoke remixed rendition of "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker can be heard being preformed by yours truly (probably at the top of my lungs) after closing down one of the bars in Waikiki. Depending on my level on functionality, I stumble, walk, or sometimes dance in and order my usual Ono Philly with mushrooms. It's good. Even if you haven't been drinking. The sandwich is always nice and hot and the bread is crusty but still gives away easily when it's soaked with meat juice and cheese. (don't I just make that sound sooo appetizing? cheesy meat juice mmm lol.) actually I'm kinda craving one of these bad boys as we speak so I'm thinking I'll cut this short and either give in to my desire for this piece of deliciousness or ... nah who am I kidding I'm totally gonna go get a cheese steak. Who can resist?!
(4)James L.
I went to Ono Cheese Steak because at 3am it was either Denny's or this, and I hate Denny's. Sadly, this place was not much better. They offer their sandwiches in three sizes: S, M, L. I opted for the medium which was about 8" and cost around $9.50. Nothing was spectacular about the cheesesteak. I ordered their #1, which is a simple cheesesteak and I was not impressed. I'm not sure if it was the lack of cheese, but there was a lot left to be desired. If you are eating at normal hours of the day, I would suggest trying something else.
(3)Heather C.
The employee at the counter was rude and the food sucked as it was bland.
(1)T L.
A few things to consider: 1. I'm not a cheese steak connoisseur. I've tried one other cheese steak and I was drunk at the time. That one was delicious :) 2. I was STARVING when I ate Ono Cheese Steak. With that said, this place is AWESOME. Delicious, hot, gooey mess. Loved it. I inhaled my cheese steak in about 5 minutes. This place must be really good if you're drunk too. Plus, it's open 24 hours! Made to order so don't expect your food to come out in lightning speed. Three different sizes: Small, Medium, Large (or something like that). The large can be split for 2 people. Steak fries came out piping hot! SO GOOD. I'd probably only return if I was drunk :)
(4)Inga S.
Okay, this was delicious. No, seriously. It's incredibly bad for you but just so damn good. I started off with just the original cheese steak, added some onions and it was truly scrumptious. My boyfriend got the one with mushrooms, which I didn't like as much (the mushrooms were still raw which effected the taste and texture.) My best friend had the garlic, she says that one is the best and she goes often. I will probably go back here more and more often, and my pant size with probably increase ten fold. Perhaps I shall walk there instead of drive? Calorie burn? Yes? Furthermore, the curly fries were good (very similar to Jack in the Box) but were all kinda just 1 clump. Delicious, but a little messy. 1 star off because it's pretty oily and the bread can get soggy from all the meat juices.
(4)Juliet M.
So below average and greazzzzy....and frankly not worth the money.
(2)Sarah J.
I usually go for late-night dining and it's alright, nothing too special. I don't see how they can charge 7 bucks a sandwich and get away with it. I personally think it's alright quality and I enjoy my late night dining at Serinos or if I want something of the same quality but larger and cheaper, I just go to Dennys. I do stop in from time to time to switch it up, but then I hear my total and remind myself why I don't go as often.
(3)Kate T.
I've experienced better. I ended up eating here after going to Nashville's. I've had cheese steaks before but this one was just meh. We waited about 20 minutes just for two cheese steaks and curly friends and it was over 20 bucks. (Which was not worth it in my opinion). When I finally was able to eat it i found that the bread was like cardboard and the only thing good in that sandwich was the meat. I guess that this place is good if your super trashed but if your looking for a late night snack I wouldn't recommend it .
(2)Jen H.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this place, but I did after a long night of partying till well after 4am! It's a great place to go after the clubs! The Philly cheesesteak was delicious with the cheese melting and mixing in with the meat...yum! The sweet potatoes fries were also fresh and delicious here...can't wait to go back for another late night dining! Woohoo!!!
(4)Jennifer H.
So onoooo. Love cruising to this place after a night of crawling Waiks. It's one of the only 24 hour joints, so it's great for food, as well as people watching the degenerates. I always go for the Kailua pork sammich (provolone chesse doe of course) with sweet potato fries. My friend complains that the fries are soggy, but that's how I like my sweet potato fries! The sizes for the sandwiches are appropriate, so you are paying your money's worth.
(5)Timothy H.
The decent, overpriced food was offset by the terrible service and staff attitude. I cannot recommend this place and I won't return. Try "Surf & Turf Taco Shop" instead.
(1)Cory C.
The cheesesteak is okay, but actually kinda plan. Please dont show me a picture menu and talk to me like i am a retard, i never go full retard and speak good engrish. Also, hamg up the phone when you speak with a customer...etiquette please.
(2)Marissa J.
A million stars! I have only been here drunk but that is exactly what its for. This place in right in the middle of all the bars in Waikiki and they serve greasy delicious food that soaks up all the booze. I would never go there sober.
(5)Jordan D.
I actually was pretty obsessed with this place when I was on vacation. A lot of drunken nights ended at this place, plus it was about 30 steps from the front of my hotel. Extremely cheap food, especially for the amount they give you. A great place for a bomb cheap dinner or late night drunchies. I love my philly cheese steaks, more than the normal person should love them. This place uses good and lots of meat, lots of cheese, and has a variety of different kinds of sandwhiches. Kind of a slow serving, but whatever it is definitely worth the wait. My favorites, and the ones I highly recommend are they garlic cheesesteak and the one with spicy pepper mixed in. Comes in 3 different sizes ranging from small to large, drunk nights I can eat a large , otherwise Id share half a large. Fries were ehhhhhh ok, but the sandwhiches made up for it in my eyes which is why they still receive a 5 star rating. Running out of money or wanting to eat on a budget on vacation...this is the spot to come to. Kind of wish I grabbed one for the airplane BLEH. Since the wait is kind of long you can entertain yourself by watching the prostitutes across the street work their magic lol. xxxx. |(o)(o)| ( (__) ) | ( ) | CHEEESSSEE!! \__/ Jordan
(5)Albert L.
I really really want to give this 5-stars, but to be fair their CRAZY long wait times knock a star off! However, it's a great place for late-night/all-night Philly Cheesesteaks! I love them so much I actually buy 3-4 Large Cheesesteaks anytime I cater a party, cut them up into pupu sized bites, and people are licking their fingers all night long. You can get either a Small, Medium, or Large one (Small is good enough for most appetites, Medium if you are really hungry...Large should really be split among at least two people). My favorite is the Cheesesteak with Mushrooms, or Chickensteak with Mushrooms. TIP: Ask for a bag of sweet peppers, they include it for free if you ask, and ALWAYS get grilled onions! If you really want to save time, try to call in your order ahead of time, because if you order at the counter it can literally take up to 25 minutes or more to get your sandwich if it's busy. Even if you're the only one in the store, sometimes it takes them 15+ minutes. At least it's all fresh! And I read somewhere that they actually fly their buns in from Philadelphia. The chicken/steak quality is all tender and super yummy. I love this place, and glad they have more room than their old location on Kuhio.
(4)Nick C.
just flew into HI and wanted something quick to tide me over till dinner. Stopped by after looking Yelp to find a sandwich shop besides Subway. Order a large Philly and it was #13. After about 20 minutes, the whole time I was trying to get on the "free" Wifi" with no luck. The server handed me a bag with 2 " Phillys. I ate both in five minutes and was still hungry. Probably the plainest Phillys I've ever had. I would suggest somewhere else to eat. Nothing spectacular or noteworthy
(1)Nicole B.
Good late night food, just do you know the large cheesesteak is enough for two people easy! It's roughly 14 inches long! Not a cheesesteak fan, but it was pretty good and decently priced for Waikiki
(4)Noah C.
The italicized text that appears on the side of the Yelp star rating system when you write a review says it best: "Meh. I've experienced better." I think that if I were perhaps intensely drunk, stumbling around Kuhio while running into the slores that prowl the night, and in possession of a hunger so terrifyingly powerful that I'd eat whatever was placed before me, I'd find these cheesesteaks delicious. But I was sober, running away from said slores, and not really that hungry. So, yeah, meh. The meat was dry, the cheese not melty enough, and hot peppers not really that hot, the onions two shades before caramelized.
(2)Deano G.
Just as good as my first few visits... New location is great and the late night hours are even better! Can't wait to go back again in June. & yes, this will be one of my regular stops each & every time I visit Honolulu... count on it.
(4)James L.
Even though slightly expensive for a "sandwich", this place is awesome.. So delicious and worth it.!
(4)Hao-Han L.
If you don't have strong tooth and mouth, please do not try kalbi ( beef short ribs) in this restaurant. I am a short ribs lover, and I cooked short ribs several times. I have no idea how this restaurant could cook the short ribs extremely soooo hard and elastic. They were the hardest short ribs that I have ever eaten in my whole life. The short ribs were chewed like a rubber. Even a plastic knife hardly cut them. I finished them only because I was so hungry. Strangers looked me like a barbarian because I ate so rudely, but they couldn't understand how hard the ribs were!
(1)Carolyn C.
I went here again about 6 days later since it was almost 1am and the only options were Denny's or Ono (again) so I decided to try a different cheese steak this time around. I ordered a 7'' regular cheese steak which consisted of beef, onions, and cheese on an Amoroso roll from Philly. This sandwich wasn't as good as the chicken one for some reason even though beef is the traditional kind of cheese steak. Bummer that later on I found a buy 1, get 1 free coupon on their site.
(4)Gemma R.
I don't know how this happened, but I managed to eat here multiple times in a 48hr time span. My friends were staying at the Waikiki Pearl which is across the street. I like their portions because a small is really a small. I also like their fries which seriously, I drunkenly demolished in a few seconds. And their sweet potato fries are declicious too! I had the beef/bacon with cheese wiz, the bacon chicken with american and seriously, cheese wiz is the way to go. I don't know how I stopped eating cheese wiz. Ever?! Only draw back, it's pretty expensive but it is Waikiki so I can't really complain. This place is good for what you get but I don't see myself coming out here unless I was in Waikiki. Really good service, they get people's orders quickly and get them out just as fast!
(4)Nicole U.
Awesome cheesesteak. Wasnt that long of a wait. Only con is the cheesesteak is kinda dry, thus the 4 stars.
(4)Jenn J.
After a long Night of drinking and partying, thank goodness this place was open. It hit the spot for all of us.
(4)Michelle H.
Love this place.. delicious cheesesteaks. Whenever I go to Oahu, I just can't help myself. It's never crowded ( at least the 20 times I've been there) and they are open when you are starving out of bar/ club.
(4)Darlene B.
What happened seriously?!?!? Used to be my favorite place to get a Philly cheesesteak, but the quality just went downhill. They don't put enough cheese to be called a CHEESEsteak. And fair warning, if asking jalapeños in ur sandwich, you'll get bell peppers. Or maybe the midnight (usually the time I come here) crew don't know a difference between a bell pepper or a jalapeño.
(3)Em B.
Hubby & I stopped by this joint while on vacation in Oahu. We were all "spammed out" and decided to give Ono Cheese Steak a try. Pretty good cheese steaks. Loved the fact that it was open 24 hours and was easy on the wallet. Staff was friendly and service was fast. Will definitely stop by again on our next trip.
(4)Angie N.
Double downed on this cheez-whiz doused magnificence during my two days in Honolulu because like I said, CHEEZ-WHIZ! Their Philly Fries are made of golden leprechaun coins and Tinkerbell's flying dust. Seriously though, chopped steak, grilled bell peppers, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms and a waterfall of cheez-whiz atop steak fries or live on the edge like me and sub that shiz with curly fries. Foodgasm all up in yo grill. Do it, do it now!
(5)Cobra K.
Nothing beats walking through a throng of hookers at 4am to get my cheesy philly cheese steak...10 inches of pure delight down my eager throat! Yummo...all for the price of 8 bones. Weird thing were the excuses I had to give all the 'ladies' that wanted my company...'no thanks, I'm just here for the cheese steak, sans STDs" Oh, free internet too.
(3)Derrick C.
Craving for food after hours? This place hit's the spot for a late night snack. They have your typical cheese steak and chicken sandwiches with a variety of toppings. And on top of that they take card. Be aware it's not exactly fast food cause they take a while and if a line starts up you may be waiting for a bit. But it's definitely hardy if you want something other than Jack in the Box or Taco Bell.
(3)Kenny F.
Ono Cheese Steak defines "late night munchies". It's simple, its delicious, and it reminds me of my first Philly Cheese Steak back in Philadelphia! The place is tiny...but there something urban and satisfying about the entire experience.
(4)Marc W.
BEST CHEESESTEAK IN HAWAII HANDS DOWN!!!!!!! I grew up in Philly so I know what I'm talking about. I was raised on Genos, and while it will never be that good, it comes as close as its going to get. Ono actually ships in Amaroso italian bread rolls straight from Philly to make the sandwich. You also have the classic choice of cheeses: provolone, american or cheese whiz. I know that might scare some of you, but back in Philly that's how we do it! That's about as authentic as its going to get. Come here if you want a REAL cheesesteak. If you don't like it here, try some fake a$$ crap from Chili's or Subway. aloha,
(5)Keith R.
The Hawaiin word for delicious is "Ono" and the phrase for bad is "pilau, 'ino" Ono cheeseteak, pilau, ino service. When I travel, I love to try little hole in the wall, dive places, so when finding a place to have lunch one day I passed Ono and decided to stop since I had not had a good cheesesteak in a while. When I walked in, the two ladies working the counter seemed a litte annoyed that I came in and interupted the conversation they had going on. The lady who waited on me rudely asked "What you want?" vs. a polite "Can I help you?" While my order was being prepared, she stared out the window in a daze and didn't really acknowledge me when I tried to carry on a conversation outside of brief yup or nope. When my order was done, she literally threw it into a brown paper bag and handed it to me with kind of a get the hell out kind of attitude. No thank you, no have a good day, just silence. After getting my sandwich, I walked to a nearby park to do some people watching. The sandwich was absolutely fantastic, meat chopped and piled high, the cheese was still warm and gooey, the onions carmelized perfectly, and the juices dripped in masses that I had to wipe my chin multiple times. I actually had to make a stop at my hotel to clean up the face a bit, otherwise I would of caused an environmental hazard with the grease on my face. I won't complain about paying $7 for a this delictable treasure of artery clogging goodness. Considering a basic sub sandwich runs a similar price. I only gave Ono two stars based upon the fact that the service was minimal and could of been 100x better.
(2)Cameron S.
This place is great drunk food for when you're walking out of the bar on Kuhio. They're a good size and I like the options, but the quality just isn't there. It's also very slow. The new location seems to have improved a bit, but I still have to be drunk to want to come here.
(3)Stefan K.
This place kind of sucks... I mean it could totally be an ok place by upping its game. You know, by just being nice and providing the kind of service that 90% of other similar restaurants provide. However for the time being you have to deal with unfriendly service, no restroom for customers, no free water, and no peppers with your cheese steak. The food isn't halfway bad but the everything else left a bad taste in my mouth.
(2)Keahi R.
It's ok bc there are no other cheesesteak joints. I'm from south jersey and have had real philly cheesesteaks many times. Sorry but, not quite. Still worth trying if you are in tthe mood for one of the greatest foods invented. They have all variety cheesesteaks with philly decor. Everyone loves this place, i'd check it out and see for yourself! But tell them add some cheese.
(4)Walter F.
Ok, checked them out twice, both times I was happy - that is what counts right? Price is right, service was lacking but I wasn't there for the service so I took my order and left.....then came again a day or so later LOL Same result: Good food, poor service. My philly was loaded with more meat than expected compared to some places that skimp on meat.
(4)Matt C.
Ono cheese steak is THE place for a late night snack. It's a drunkards heaven but good enough for the sober pallet. Once you've maneuvered through the sea of... lets call them... HOOKERS. lol, sorry, I was gonna try and paint a nicer picture, but come on... they are the poster children for hookers... Short skin tight dresses from Bebe, 6 inch stilettos with clear soles, tattoos of ballerina laces on calves, and french tip nails, wait, this sounds like the typical Hollywood girl but trust me they aren't... So you've maneuvered through that, then you have to dodge the street residents, see, now that's a nice way to portray a bum right? Anyway, you reach your destination and then you get to deal with the real weirdos... myself probably included. Nothing beats a hot, musty, cramped cheese steak house filled with drunk tourists at 3am... I realize that this probably isn't the best way to entice readers to try this place, but the food does the talking for itself. TRUST ME. I ate here 4 out of 6 nights... That's gotta count for something. They have a few interesting takes on the philly, like their Bacon philly cheese steak... sounds odd, but tastes pretty good. Be sure to ask for extra cheese when you order, because you get ugly looks if you try and do so afterward. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because the cooks are kind of gross and they gave me my extra cheese on my already bitten into sandwich with the same spatula that they used to cook with and then kept cooking with it. Just saying. Can't wait to go back to Waikiki and get another Ono cheese steak!
(4)Matthew L.
I used a primetime book coupon here to get a 2 for 1. They were pretty smart because I had to pay like $18 for 2 large instead of $10 for the 2 mediums, so I got the medium size. The person on the cashier asked us like 6 times are we ready to order when we werent. The preparation was unsanitary, they had a bunch of philly cheese steaks in a tub and there was a sign above it saying something like it has to be hot or cold. I had one with peppers and one with garlic. The tasted alright but they were a little skimpy on the beef. Buffalo Boy's is slightly better. I wouldn't come here again.
(2)Jhoren C.
Only ate here once while strolling around Waikiki and it was tasty! I forgot what # combo I had but boy was it full of meat, cheese and GREASE! and that's how a philly cheese steak should taste like I would assume! 10" is enough to share for 2, and the combo comes with a drink and curly fries. I would say this is a go to place for when you're craving cheese steak, fat and grease! otherwise stick to subway and EAT FRESH!
(3)Krystal C.
This is a great place to hit up after a night of partying and drinking. You can expect to see other drunk party go-ers here so there can be a line out the door. There are many different types of cheese steaks to choose from, cheeseburger sliders, cheese steak fries, or onions rings. The onion rings are actually my fav, beer battered and delicious. For those who are wondering, no the cheese is not cheese whiz from a can. The bread is very good tho. A small is a little bigger than a 6 inch sub but don't be deceived, it is pretty dense. The medium is actually 2 smalls and a large is between 3-4 smalls, so pretty big portions. As for the place, the seating area is very small with one a few bar tables and pretty not fancy. It is what you would expect for a greasy cheese steak place that is open 24 hours.
(3)Jasmind T.
Much like Roman M, I just moved here from Philly too, and was VERY skeptical of the cheesesteak places here. No offense, but I don't see much "Philly" influence in the cuisine and figured people were getting an inaccurate experience of a good cheesesteak. For the record, there are 2 kinds of Philly steaks: -The Pat's & Geno's kind where the meat is more sliced and a little fatty (also known as a South Philly steak. I'm not a fan of these). -Then there are steaks where the meat is thinner, a bit leaner and more minced (known as a North Philly steak, which I LOVE). After a night of bar hopping in ye Olde Philly, its customary to get a steak or slice afterwards, and since I have YET to be near a decent pizza joint late at night, I decided on getting a steak. Luckily we passed this place earlier and they were handing out coupons for free curly fries when you bought a steak to celebrate the opening of their new location (still on Kuhio just a block up). I was pleased to see that this place served more of a North Philly steak, so they started off well. The steak was pretty damn good, they even got Amoroso rolls! I devoured it....and my curly fries, and for a second....I thought I was home. Their new spot is super spacious and has a good view of the kitchen area, and yes this place is a bit pricey (I think the small steak was like $8 or something), but it is Waikiki. Bottom line this is the closest you're going to get without taking a trip to Philly, and that's ok because its damn good!
(4)Caroline L.
Cool spot for after the bars close. I usually quench my hunger after a night of drinking with cheesesteaks here back home, and I have to say I dug the fact that this place is open 24 hours. At least this is what I was told! The smallest size sandwich was good enough for me... although I did want more. I think it was the alcohol talking. I'd say this place would be more awesome if there weren't loads of HOT MESSES coming in and out of this place! I don't know how, but everywhere I looked people were getting in random fights about cutting in line and what neighborhoods they were from.... dudes pushing chicks, and chicks dishing out insults left and right. I almost got caught in the scuffle too... it goes to show that people don't play around when it comes to cheesesteaks.
(3)Jennifer R.
My bf and I always get the mushroom cheesesteak with onion rings - they never failed to cheer me up and make me full! They're good together. I love spicy food, so i always ask for some chili. *drooling.
(5)Jolene K.
The closest thing I've found to a cheesesteak that tastes like the ones at home. 3 sizes available - small, medium, large. I got the small which was about a 6" sub. Price was about 6.25.
(4)Glenn G.
I was in the mood for L&L BBQ and imagine my surprise in finding that the old Kuhio Ave location in Waikiki is now Ono Cheese Steak. Oh well, I'd been meaning to try them anyway so I had a medium chicken with provolone. First it was the whitest sandwich I've ever had ... white bread with white meat chicken and white cheese. That said, it tasted good. It was definitely comfort food -- warm, soft, cheesy and salty. I think it is probably one of their healthier options ... wasn't at all greasy. It was also a pretty good sized sandwich for $9.
(3)Tracy P.
It was okay, I've definitely had better but not in Hawaii. The guy at the counter looked up and to the left the whole time he took my order after he made me stand there for about 15 seconds while he just ignored me (and I was the only customer there), he never looked me in the eye and had a real bad attitude. Not really sure what that was about. I certainly didn't do anything to warrant that treatment that I could think of. I will probably go back since I live nearby and it wasn't half bad, as long as that wierd guy wasn't behind the counter! They have a breakfast sandwich and coffee for real cheap that I haven't tried but there are actually a ton of inexpensive breakfast specials around Waikiki, it's the one meal that usually won't break the bank here.
(2)Paul B.
The other half went to college in Philly, so when we heard that Ono Cheese Steak was coming to the Windward Mall we were looking forward to trying it. The newspaper write up looked good, so we found ourselves driving to the food court for a dinner. The menu is very small, but to the point. The place was hopping! Apparently everyone else wanted to try it too. I got the sliders, one of each. She got the Cheese Steak (you can also get Chicken and Veggie versions) We split an order of curly fries. The sliders were fair. Only meat and bun and some cheese, no sauce, no ketchup, no pickle or onion. Very dry. I was given a squeeze packet of mayo and of tarter sauce and about five ketchup packs. They proved to be really stingy with the ketchup packs. Cheesesteak is awful without enough ketchup! The 'fish' was like a tiny McDonalds fish sandwich. One of my friends thought it was a hash brown! The chicken was tasteless, yet greasy. The cheesesteak was also meh. Very dry and chewy. Hardly any onions (free!) and mushrooms, 48 cents. The bun was doughy and hard to cut in half. There was a large portion left uneaten. The curly fries were really greasy and I'm tasting the grease right now. Yuck. In fact, the whole meal was grease grease grease. How about a side salad option? Will I go back? Probably not. Pepper's Place in Kailua is head and shoulders better.
(2)R T.
Good Cheesesteak for the money. It's tasty, as previously mentioned the bread was soggy on some parts of the sandwich.. I would go again!!
(3)Lindsay C.
Tony was hungry late night, so he walked Rusty over to Ono. Coming from the East Coast, we have been to the famous Philly Cheese steak joints.... Tony got back to the apartment with his cheese steak and woke me up and told me I had to try his cheese steak... He ordered a steak with American - because he didn't realize this place was legit and had Whiz until after he had ordered. The rolls tastes exactly like the rolls in Philly - which is where they are apparently shipped in from.... The steak was good... So good in fact that Tony went back the next night with some friends to get another! I will add more to the review once I get one, when I am fully awake!! Can't beat a 24hr place in Waikiki either .... only other options are Mac 24/7 and McDonald's... which aren't bad choices, but a cheese steak is just the right amount of grease you need after a good night out!
(4)Tim S.
It was just ok. I got the regular steak with provolone. They fly in the bread from Amorosos, but damn that must be a long ass flight. The bread wasnt the freshest. They kind of skimp on the meat too. It was edible but I dont know about Ono....more like Oh No they didnt just charge me almost 8 bones for a medicore cheese steak. No me gusta. Probably my own fault though....dont order a cheesesteak 5000 miles from where it originated.
(2)Rex H.
A friend told me this was just like the stuff from Philly. It was ok, not as outstanding as I had imagined. Pretty cool that there is one price for each sandwich. Open 24 hrs. is a definite plus. Location is very clean with lots of seats.
(3)Ryan W.
Open 24 hours a day. This is really handy if it is after midnight and you are staying at a hotel in Waikiki. Truthfully, this is one of your only food options. If it is really late (after 2am), it becomes the only thing open other than the one 24-hour convenience store down the street on Kuhio about 5 blocks that isn't even listed on Yelp. Even the ABC stores close around midnight. So, I was skeptical. Surprise! It was really good and it didn't made me feel poor the next day. It was as tasty as the ones I got in Philly a few years back, and I tried both Geno's and the other stop across the street that I cannot recall the name of. I ordered the biggest one because I was going to share it with at least one other person. I got the 16". They served it as two 8" sandwiches, which actually turned out even better for sharing. I also ordered some steak fries. The total bill was around $13, which was a steal compared to the $18 chips and guacamole that they served after-hours at the hotel. The only thing you need to be aware of is that this street is a little seedy late at night. I felt safe when walking alone, but I wouldn't have sent my girlfriend to grab a sandwich for me after knowing what's up. Mostly, you see hookers which seems harmless, but there are other seedy characters lurking about. Compared to some of the neighborhoods in San Francisco (another super-safe city) it is a cake walk. If you have never seen anything like this, or come from a small town, it might make you a bit uncomfortable.
(4)Kathy R.
Unless you like your cheese steak to come with enough oil to fry 2 eggs for breakfast, eat here. I won't even go there with the free wi fi. My poor macbook would be covered with grease after I'm done with this place... but here's a star for satisfying my cheese steak craving... I'm going to subway next time, sucka.
(1)sherry t.
Breakfast review only. Best breakfast deal ever. For $2.48, you get a cup of coffee, and breakfast sandwich. You can choose between the egg, ham and cheese or spinach, mushroom, cheese. I went with the egg, spinach, mushroom, cheese and it was terrific. You get a lot of good stuff between those buns. Total bang for your buck. Beats breakfast at McDs or subway for sure!
(5)Steve W.
One late night after a few beers, some friends and I stumbled upon Ono... Of course it seemed to be the most amazing find since the invention of french fries. I couldn't stop talking about it. I just had to have it again. The truth is - being sober just didn't do the sandwich any favors and my rave review fizzled out like a soda going flat. 4 stars none the less. Try them on the way home from the bar - very worthy.
(4)Val B.
Oh not bad. Had the spicy chicken with Cheese 6 inch. With the curly fries. I needed a fork to eat it.
(4)Tony Y.
This was a couple blocks away from our hotel and I was curious about it walking by for a couple days. I havent had many cheesesteaks, only grocery store kind or at a small deli and I always wanted to try a 'real' cheesesteak place that specializes in them. Of course I'm not in philly so don't expect the best, and this place is pretty decent. I got a large cheesesteak and it was pretty good size, looks like a footlong in size. Pretty filling and price is very expensive even for hawaii prices. Decent amount of steak and cheese was just mehhh, and very small amounts of onions. I am sure there are much better out there, but this is a ok choice if in the area.
(3)Shai A.
When this place first opened here a few years ago (regardless of which location I went to) it was supremely delicious. I fell in love with it and braved the ridiculous parking in both downtown & Waikiki just to get some. But they're not in the most convenient locations for someone who doesn't live/work in either area. So I got my PCS kick from the slightly less awesome Dave & Busters. So recently I've been craving the yum, and decided to make my way into Waikiki to once again revel in the mouth-exciting PCS & Beer-Battered Onion Rings awesomeness... and was devastated to realize it was NOT what it used to be. It has fallen down to the taste comparable to what you could get in any restaurant that serves it (D&B, for instance). There was nothing special about it, same with the onion rings. I'm not sure if they changed management/had to buy cheaper ingredients, or what but it definitely wasn't what it used to be (referring to when the establishment did NOT sell sliders, desserts, and breakfast). I'm not going to give up hope on them yet. Perhaps I'll go and try the one in downtown again to see if they can save it's rep. But what a drastic difference between when they first opened vs now. Also, as a side note, for those that (like me) had not been there in awhile... don't park behind the Food Pantry. Remember when parking there was a few bucks? It's now $10. All in all, not worth the cost of substandard PCS.
(2)Reggie S.
Great cheesecakes...love the food. Also good value, you get a pretty big sandwich for your money.
(4)Yan K.
While looking for a quick sandwich in paradise, the words Cheese Steak caught my eye. So, I quickly crossed the street to arrive at my favorite kind of a hole-in-wall looking joint. This was breakfast time, and while eating a cheese steak sandwich is seldom my first choice of a breakfast, I was looking forward to some greasy, beefy goodness. Overall, I was not disappointed. The sandwich was pretty good, the meat looked fresh, and the cheese was runny. Bread was a bit too soft and flavorless for my taste, and practically disintegrated under all the grease. That aside, I would definitely eat there again.
(4)Robert C.
Had a Philly Cheesteak. Sandwich was good enough to make a return visit and it was good both times.
(3)Leslie T.
Okay...so I admit ...I've never had a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich prior to coming to Hawaii. But damn...I fell in love with this place the moment I took my first bite of the 7' inch #3 sandwich. The garlic philly cheese steak is to die for! We ate there 3 times out of the 7 days we were in Hawaii...yes, it's that freaking good. FYI - it's 24 hours, so it's a great place to grab a midnight snack.
(5)Natasha K.
A casual little spot to feel satisfied after a tasty meal. All of the cheese steaks in that weeks time I tried, were sooo goood- the best late night drunk food ever! Extra cheese and mushrooms please forsure! Even so, entertainingly there was a plain view out the shop window of the local hookers. Certainly an experience unmatched by Philly's Best. They make em quick and hot. I love the photo menu they have posted outside. Real accurate too! So delicious, I wish I had one right now.
(4)Dan D.
Attention: Only for late night (I don't care what I'm eating, dining). I love cheese steaks, but this place is way too greasy. I've had the bacon one and the garlic, both disappointing. When I saw garlic I got stoked, but didn't finish like that. The only time I'll be back is stumbling. Decent prices though and close to everything waikiki.
(2)Kristen C.
I came here for lunch because I had one of those coupons from the entertainment book and I always wanted to give it a try when i first walked passed it a year ago. I got the #3 Garlic philly cheese steak with cheez whiz and the #12 Hot chili chicken cheese steak with american cheese. I ate half of each and boy were they good! It was hot and fresh off the griddle with hot melted cheese mmm nothing beats that. The imported Ambrosia roll from philly is also very good. I got a 7" roll for both at $5.95 (w/ tax) each but only paid for 1 cause of my coupon! Anyway I would definitely be back because it was good although being in the middle of waikiki is an inconvenience. Its good for what it is since we dont really have cheese steak shops here on the aina, besides charlies and peppas, just give it a try and see for yourself!
(4)Dave K.
Open 24 hours! Geez, they might be the only place in Waikiki that stays open past 10pm. They make, TADA!, cheese steaks and that's about it. 8 different kinds or so. They are good and I'm a self-proclaimed sandwich snob - it's all about the bread, the bread, and the bread. They have a soft roll that maintains a little bite still. Soaks up the ono quite well. Just as I imagine they serve them in Philly, the ladies at Ono are grumpy as hell - that makes it so more legit. Auf.
(4)Eric A.
I still find it interesting that the reviews on this Waikiki spot is mainly from people visiting our islands. In fact, it's a good thing! Glad the we have local eateries that can be placed into the eyes of national (and international) spindication. The steak sandwiches here are primo! Working in Waikiki for a while, I used to walk by the is place with curiosity. I haven't heard any real hype but was attracted to it's store hours (24 hours) and meaty mystique. Finally gave it a try during a Halloween weekend bash I had in a hotel across the street. WOW! This place is mean, broz. MEAN! Not sure exactly the type of bread, but its not flaky Italian-style they serve in hoagie shops. Its toasted, yes, but softer and more bun-like. Another thing that really made it was the quality of the meat: thinly cut slices of rib eye. I've tried it with different toppings but still prefer it plain: cow, onions and cheese. It's like biting into an expensive gourmet cheeseburger at some overpriced, snooty-for-nothing restaurant. You can get sizes from a six inches, foot long all the way up to a 14-inch meat missile. Chicken subs, different combinations and sides are also available. A website ( onocheesesteak.com ) with a secret menu is also available for the hardcore. In my opinion, their steak'wiches ass whoop all the other hoagie shops, pizzerias and mall food court ventures on Oahu. Easily my favorite, until I go abroad and try it someplace else. I drip and drizzle for Ono Cheese Steak Hawaii!!! 4 stars Ono Cheese Steak in Waikiki
(4)Keoni U.
This place is a ripoff! 7" mushroom cheesesteak, steak fries, and a drink comes out to $16. Like someone mentioned below print and use the coupon. I swear the steak fries only had like 8 pieces in there. Oh yea, and they have 2 tables in there. The rest of the space was taken up by their bread storage containers. Better off going to subway, or jack in the crack. BTW Great Steak in the malls are better than this place.
(3)Christina W.
I'm from Philly and recently moved out to Honolulu. In my travels, this is by far the closest to a Philly cheesesteak. Don't get me wrong, it's not the real deal, but they do fly their Amoroso rolls from Philly and also provide cheese whiz (the only way I like my steaks). It's a bit over priced, but you're in Waikiki. What do you expect?? Sometimes they do take a little longer to make it, but just relax, they're making it fresh! They have all different types of cheesesteaks too, but I always order the mushroom. They are open 24 hours which is an added bonus, but avoid the 3am rush when the final bars start their last call. The pictures of Philly on the walls and tables make me feel at home too! The Philly friends I have here are always willing to join me for an Ono Cheesesteak and my Philly friends and family who visit swear by it! Yumm!!
(4)Christy A.
Yum! I had chicken and husby had steak and we both liked them a lot. We also noticed that they had an egg sandwich and a coffee special for $2.48 so the next morning we got that. We both ate for $5 and it was really good.
(4)T P.
Great food at 3am after too many beers. Not so fantastic at abut 1pm when you are walking around Waikiki.
(2)Fred L.
To reiterate John U's sentiments, this place is a RIP OFF!!! I am staying at the Waikiki Wave Hotel across the street and, as I am a cheese steak fanatic, I kept eye fucking this place every time I walked to the beach. So I came here last night around 10:45 and ordered the standard 10" Philly Cheese with mushrooms and an order of Steak Fries TO GO. 1 star for quick service as I got my order within 6 minutes and was off back to the hotel with my lady. However, walking away I noticed that the bag felt somewhat light, but didn't think much of it as I was exhausted from fun-filled day and was excited to cap it off with a taste of home after reading the reviews on Yelp. Much to my disappointment, I got home around literally 5 minutes later and opened up the bag....my sandwich with it's "Amorosa" roll straight from Philly was already soaking and soggy and the $3.18, let me say again $3.18!!!!!, bag of fries only consisted of 10-12 fries. What a F#$@ing ripoff. Granted the sandwich was somewhat tasty, but nothing spectacular and I can find numerous better spots in Southern California. Only good for late night, but if you do come here I only recommend getting the sandwich. The sides aren't worth the price.
(2)KING J.
I just came back from a 10 day trip in Oahu and every single night around 2am I would swing by here get a number 7: chicken philly, mushrooms, and it really hit the spot! They have good currly fries too!
(5)Diane B.
Darn you Onos. EVERY time we've come we get vegetarian with cheese wiz. EVERY time- either no cheese or American. my husband got his today after specifying while ordering, while the food was being cooked and asked before we left. We got home- NO cheese at all. I am done with Onos.
(1)Cynthia C.
Locals, marathoners, tourists, and U2 fans unite! It's fast food, or Ono's cheese steak when you have hunger pangs at night in Honolulu. Boy was I glad that I chose this for my sustenance. Everything is fresh. They house a huge commercial fridge that contains all the ingredients that create their hot sandwiches: fresh garlic cloves white American cheese Provolone onions crimini mushrooms sliced beef imported rolls from Philly Ordered the #3 16" Ono Philly Garlic Cheese Steak, w/mushrooms and extra meat $9.89, plus $2.59 for the extra meat 8" for the boy and 4" for me, and the remaining 4" for a pre-breakfast snack. Mmm! Delicious! Gooey goodness. The roll was soft, enveloping the lean slices of beef and sauteed mushrooms, while the garlic gave a punch, and the melted cheese oozed their aroma. They also carry Hawaiian Kalua Pork, vegetarian, and chicken varieties. Brace yourself for long lines, it would be best to call ahead.
(5)Will S.
I know your not supposed to come to Hawaii and look for cheese steak sandwiches but this place was GOOD. We came here because it was close to our hotel and it was great to eat after a night of drinking and clubbing. The mushroom cheddar was off the hook.
(5)John T.
I find myself here alot when Im in waikiki. I dont know why, but its usually after the bars close and Im wandering the streets hungry, heheheh. Good eats for the late night drinking crowd. yum yum yum
(4)Jonathan P.
Had a late night craving on one of our nights in Oahu. We walked around Kuhio Ave and ran across this cheese steak place. This place attracts a lot of party goers (the fact it's situated between a block of bars/clubs). I ordered a 7 inch cheese steak with mushrooms, and the lady ordered a cheese steak with garlic. Nothing special about these cheese steaks...but what can you expect from a privately owned cheese steak joint in Oahu? It was simple. A 7 inch white bun, very little meat, and mostly mushrooms. The american cheese wasn't melted either. Ended up paying about $12 for two cheese steaks. Not worth it for the quality, but it took away my hunger.
(2)Brad H.
Not much to say... Delicious PCS... order the "rainbow" you will have to change your name it is so good. 24 hours and in the heart of Waikiki. I have been many times and I will go again. It is the best late-night food in Waikiki
(5)s w.
Great Sandwiches. Waikiki on a extremely tight budget or simply want the best food in Hawaii. you can not beat it anywhere, foot long breakfast mushroom, cheese, spinach, egg hero with a cup of great coffee for 2.49!!! gone back just for the breakfast is worth the trip. just try it, you will not be disappointed.
(5)Jenet Y.
Delicious phillycheese steak.... Had the onions and mushroom... They serve up generous portions and I was pleasantly surprised to find lots of freshly sautéed mushrooms and all served on a soft white roll. It hit the spot!
(4)Cat D.
I first had an ono cheese-steak on Bishop Street and have ate here when visiting Waikiki. I won't go around looking for parking, it's not that ridiculously great. Meat is tender, bread is super soft, seasoning is good, plain but good...had the jalapeno sandwich and it was awesome. More fresh vegetables would be nice, but I do understand that cheese-steaks aren't usually made this way. Unfortunately, the only flaw and flaw of many others, is the girl staff who was unprofessional (rude, didn't answer question...habut) which made the experience suck. Why don't they get rid of this girl, she sucks...Plus it was HOT in there so hard to eat there.
(3)Eric A.
When I came here it totally reminded me of The Cheese Steak shops on the mainland. Same price ratio of most of the cheesesteak places I've been to. I had a number 5 cuz it's hard for me to resist bacon. Not bad for a quick lunch. One thing they should do is close the door and leave the a/c on so next time I don't see a pigeon come in and walk behind the counter...
(4)Phx A.
First 2 times the food was good, even though the service was slow. The 3rd time I went was terrible. The cooks were horribly slow and there was a line out the door to the cross-street (luckily I was at the front of the line). The food had a moldy smell, which I finally realized was the paper the sandwich was wrapped in. The paper was moldy which in turn made the food smell/taste horrible. Also saw the quality of the meat being cooked - and the beef is marbled. Will not be going back there.
(2)Fernando G.
as i read what other yelp laureates write, i absolutely agree with most. ono is a place for "quick bites." inhibited or not regards what the place looks like, the place smells like, or wether a sandwich had enough cheese or not, the sandwich i had in front of me today (and before) was superbly executed... had authentic cheese steak in philly before...yes. had the sweet potato garlic fries in philly as well...yes. what i didn't have in philly however was the friendly smiles ono offers as one enters the place. been to this culinary institution numerous times. however, what had me in shock today and very surprised was the fact that they couldn't provide me with a simple cup of water. i humbly asked for a cup of water ... the anwser was one: NO ! ouch ! not a topic to be disclosed at the table. yet i just needed to rinse my mouth. no. to a simple cup of water. double ouch. :(
(4)Brandon B.
A decent, inexpensive fast food restaurant to add to the list of places worth stopping at while staying in Waikiki on a budget. I've had better cheesesteaks in the past, but this Ono definitely serves up a quality one at a good price. It probably won't knock your socks off, but the employees were friendly, the food was good and filling, and I liked it enough to return for a breakfast sandwich a few days later. I'll likely be back the next time I'm on Oahu.
(3)Trisha T.
Philly Cheese Steaks aren't the first thing I go for when I'm out & hungry, so when my boyfriend said he wanted to get one, I was hesitant to go inside. I wouldn't have the first clue about what to order, because there's a pretty extensive menu. He ended up getting the Garlic Philly Cheese Steak on the philly roll. I got the curly fries. Guess who ended up eating most of his sandwich? Yes, the cynic. I really enjoyed it. When I took a bite, the flavors seemed to open up one by one, first the bread, then the meat, and then the cheese and garlic. More than I expected.
(4)Gregory B.
My absolutely favorite cheesesteak whenever I am in Hawaii. My first experience was on oct 17 when the earthquake hit and the whole island was without power. Ono was one of the few places still open and making cheesesteaks for all. Rolls are authentic and fresh, cheesesteaks are tasty and can be had in a multitude of ways from traditional (a cheesesteak with wiz) to exotic (spam and egg cheesesteak) Prices are reasonable for Hawaii and the location is perfect, right between the moderately proced hotels and the beach/bars.
(4)Mary P.
Good cheesesteaks that weren't bad, just not that memorable. Same as any other cheesesteak I've had in San Francisco. What's good is that they are open late and are affordable for Waikiki.
(3)Justin W.
I came here after my buddy suggested it to me. So I decided I would give this place a try. It is located on Kuhio and is within walking distance while in Waikiki. I am not sure about parking over there but I am sure there may be metered street parking nearby. Upon walking in the register is right there and I ordered a #2 which was the cheese steak with mushrooms and onions. I ordered the medium size one with a side order of fries. The total was $12 and some change. Not too pricey. Well after about a 5 minute wait my order was ready and let me tell you I should have got the small because the medium cheese steak was on a bun that was over a foot long and it was stuffed with the shredded steak, cheese, onions and mushrooms. This thing was delicious and the curly fries were cooked perfectly. They were crispy. They put mayo packets in the bag along with ketchup. Honestly the medium was enough for 2 meals. Next time if I stop here and I am by myself I will order the small because I feel that is more the portion size I am looking for. There is not a lot of seating in there but who needs to sit inside when you are in Hawaii. Especially when it is beautiful outside. A couple notes: *They are open 24 hours, * they also have a breakfast where you can choose from 2 different sandwiches and a coffee for $2.95. * They have free WI-FI.
(4)J C.
Finally made my way back here after jonesing for it for three years. What a disappointment. Something changed since the first visit. The bread seemed off. Maybe it wasn't toasted.
(2)marilyn h.
Meh. I've experienced better as the rating reads. Definitely not impressed. And I'll never forget how rude and gloomy the worker was. I ordered the cheese steak with mushrooms. I LOVE mushrooms and they did not do mushroom right! It tasted very weird, my palate couldn't adjust. And it was really hard to eat it because it smelt like plastic. I never figured out if it was because of the wrapper or if the wrapper had seeped into the sandwich. I'm not going to be craving cheese steaks for a long while after this disappointment.
(2)allyson o.
My coworkers complained they barely had cheese on their cheesesteak sandwiches. I had a veggie sub that had enough cheese, but the price was kinda crazy high. $13+ for a small veggie sandwich with regular steak fries and a soda. And, this location doesn't have sweet potato fries like the Windward one does. Also, not much seating available.
(2)norina k.
Where's the cheese? I ordered the Ono Philly mushroom cheesesteak with cheese whiz. Barely tasted the cheese.
(1)Sweet L.
Oh how I love Ono Cheese Steak! My family is originally from Philadelphia, and even though *I* wasn't born and bred there, I know a great cheesesteak when I taste one! And Ono is a great cheesesteak. They ship in the buns, so they're the real deal, the meat is tender and juicy, and the cheese is magical! I had to bring them to the mainland to prove we know how to do it out in the pacific and the cheesesteaks were a big hit with the fam. They're always served with a smile, too, which makes it a pleasure to go there.
(5)Michael W.
This place is freakin BOMB yo. These cheesesteaks are SO good. Also, a large also serves 2 easily (its roughly the size of a footlong sub). There's so much meat in you definitely get your money's worth. Definitely coming back here!
(5)Dennis M.
Nice place good location but the cheesesteaks I had was no taste. I may try again in the future but still cautious as I heard another opinion that the food was also no taste.
(2)Trevor Y.
Great tasting cheesesteaks with lots of flavor and well-made. The only downsides would be that it's a little expensive (lunch will run you about $15), the wait for food can be long, and the dine-in area is small, uncomfortable, dirty, and hot. If you're craving good cheesesteaks and getting it to go though, this is the place.
(4)C O.
This place is gross. Greasy, tasteless, disgusting, and terrible service to boot. We stopped by the other night (pregnant wife craving) and threw our food away after two bites each and went down the street for food instead. What a waste of 15 bucks. The service is rude and annoying, the inside looks like a bio-diesel car threw up all over, and the food comes out greasy, tasteless, and boring. The rolls (flown in from Philly (sarcastic woohoo)) taste no better than anything St. Germain's or Bale bakes and are ruined as soon as they dump the dripping, soggy, greasy mystery meat inside. Good cheesesteaks can be greasy and still good---this place is just embarrassing. It doesn't matter how "authentic" they claim to be if the food tastes like crap.
(2)Jeannie T.
Came here on our first night in town - we arrived late so this was the closest place open (and with good reviews) near us. My bf and I ordered the large cheesesteak with mushrooms & curly fries. It was excellent and more than enough to fill us up after a long flight. The ladies working there were really nice and full of energy even at 1am! If I'm around the area and get the munchies late at night, I would def come back.
(4)Stacia S.
I read reviews on here before walking down to this spot, glad I did, or I wouldnt have tried the chicken with the garlic. It was great! Service sucked, the lady behind the cash machine was not nice at all. We asked for a side of whiz for our fries, and she grumbled something to us. Not sure what she said, but we did get our whiz. The lady making the food was super nice, she even brought our to-go food outside to us where I was waiting with my kids. She handed me our food, told me to have a great night and told me to come back. I think I will for that yummy chicken garlic philly! My husband is a HUGE fan of the buns, so he was stoaked to see they had those. He has been back everyday before he heads to work to get the breakfast special they have. The egg sandwich, and coffee for 2.50. He said it is awesome.
(4)Tyler H.
Amazing food. Definitely going back
(5)Rob C.
not a really philly cheesesteak, but tries to offer the same ingredients of one. probably best appreciated as a late night option. the grease, juiciness, and melted gooey-ness was not there (maybe some quality control?)
(2)Philip J.
Recommend the garlic. Recommend getting a 16 inch and splitting it porportionally. Open all night ! Need combo meals though.
(4)Ali B.
Pretty average, but it hit the spot after a few drinks ;-)
(3)Michelle O.
Had the #1 with onions. Before I took it out of the bag, the steak juices were leaking yummyness onto the wrapper. I didn't have high expectations but the 1st bite was amazing. The meat was perfectly seasoned and bread roll held all of it together without it being completely soggy. Will definitely return.
(4)Matthew K.
Great late night snack. Service is slow but the food is great.
(4)Ed K.
"Ono" means delicious. Cheese steak. Ono Cheesesteak means delicious cheesesteak. aaahhhh.. i get it.. how true that is.. lol
(4)SukMon C.
Philly fries FTW. Steak fries smothered in cheese, steak, and peppers? YUM. I didn't try the cheesesteaks but if they're on par with the fries, I'd go everyday. Definitely a cheap eat in the neighborhood, and it closes late. I imagine it'd be awesome drunken food given the bars in the area - this is the equivalent of NYC's 53rd and 6th Halal Cart, minus the line.
(4)Josh G.
The best cheese steak sandwich I've had outside of the state of PA and I make a point to try them in most cities I visit. I had the medium Philly with white American cheese and cheese whiz and it was great!
(5)Kristen K.
Being from PA, I'm a little more harsh on my reviews on cheesesteak places, especially when they claim to have Philly cheesesteaks. First off, I was super impressed that they had wiz- this is rare. And the bread was great! However, when we got our cheesesteaks, the meat was dried out and the wiz was slopped in the bread and soaked in rather than oozing around the meat. We asked for more cheese and we got charged another dollar. I appreciate that they did their research but I think they need to work a little harder to give it that true Philly appeal. Probably won't be back- I can make better.
(2)Tom P.
great place to come eat after a long night out. got the medium chicken mushroom cheesesteak and it didnt disappoint. had to go back the next day to get my fix.
(5)Nai G.
Pretty good chicken cheese steaks. We usually go there because its open so late. They cook it right when you order it. A typically small cheesesteak is about 6 bucks the bigger ones are like 10
(3)Neunelfer S.
We went there late one night craving some cheese steaks. Because of the parking situation in Waikiki, this was our first time at this location. We went to the downtown location (since closed) many times and enjoyed it. We ordered the cheese steaks and even got some mini burgers. The order taker was rude. She just stared at us and no thank you. The cook wasn't much better but I guess he's not there to be personable. Anyways, the cheese steaks were okay and the burgers were dry. However the experience (lack of parking, rude workers, so-so food) soured our memories of the "old" Ono Cheese downtown and it will be a while if ever before we go there again.
(2)Thomas M.
Greasy, salty and not in an endearing way. I ate this when I was drunk and still didn't enjoy it. Next time I'm in Waikiki and want a late night meal I'll walk the few blocks down to Wailana.
(2)Katherine A.
The first time I went into Ono's, I enjoyed their cheese steak but the second time around, not so much. Maybe it was due to the fact that the cashier was a bit rude, rude, and then rude. They don't listen to you. You ask about something, they throw their hands in despair and say, "I don't know, I don't know" and completely ignore you and you leave the shop feeling disappointed. All I wanted to know was whether or not they had jalapenos and/or peppers and if not, then cool I understand. It's not like I asked her to feed me with a silver spoon.
(3)Faren G.
eh!...pretty good...not suuuuper impressed though. Maybe its because I'm used to eating at The Cheese Steak Shop in the bay area cheesesteakshop.com ....could be : /....Maybe its to your liking...or maybe even to my husband's liking, but I almost felt waaay too fatty after eating this sandwich...felt heavy. The fries were BOMB though. I got the seasoned curly fries and I'll never eat Jack in the Box's curly fries ever again. Hands down...these curly fries were hella good. My husband got the steak fries...eh...not a fan myself, but he seemed to enjoy it. My 7" #3 with mushrooms was pretty packed while my poor husband's sandwich was a little skimp with the meat. He was too hungry to complain =). All in all, it was okay, wouldn't be the first place I'd take friends when they visit and I wouldn't discourage you from trying it yourself. So...go for it. Its the type of taste you'd have to judge for yourself.
(2)Kartikey P.
I don't know your staff has any problem with me or what, today morning i went to your Honolulu branch, i order breakfast, they said come at 5.30, i was waiting out side and i saw they took break fast order of somebody else at 5.13........ this is my regular problem, i finish my job at 5.00am, go for breakfast and always they tell me "we start break fast at 6.00am". it is suggestion that please change the board saying breakfast will be serve at 5.00 am or follow it. it is really bad if somebody come at your restaurant with hope of food and go back hungry.
(3)Jeff I.
I'd say the sandwich was ok. The service was something that could be improved. Smile a little. I'm not really big on how fast the food get's there, but it's kinda aggravating when it take 10 minutes to make a small philly cheese sandwich. the other thing is how it can cost so much. Not gourmet food, just a sloppy sandwich.
(2)Eric P.
If you are looking for something cheap, fast and ONO (delicious) you can't beat their breakfast sandwiches. If you want to be nitpicky, the coffee wasn't great...but it's hard to complain about coffee and a sandwich for $2.50 in Waikiki. We'll be going back.
(5)Mark P.
Perhaps living on the mainland has spoiled me when it comes to cheesesteaks... after a hard night of clubbing and drinking, we hit Ono's for some cheesesteaks. The portions were mediocre, bread sub-par, and the food was pedestrian at best- and this was while we were hammered so if this is all Ono's can provide... then I must take my food-craving-drunk ass somewhere else...
(3)JM G.
These cheesesteaks are so tasty, or ono I should say! My favorite is a simple mushroom Philly. So good! This place competes with the cheesesteaks I love in the east coast and in the SF bay area (yes, there are a few good cheesesteak shops in the bay - I only like 2 of them). I'll be going here again when I go back to Oahu.
(5)Cecile O.
I have to say that I crave this almost every single day. Maybe it's the fact that I don't have the option to have it everyday, but I got this about 4 times while I was in Hawaii. I was in Oahu for about 5 days, so that's quite a lot. My favorite was the garlic philly cheese steak. I also loved the garlic and mushroom cheese steak (and I hate mushrooms).
(5)Janel C.
Great sandwich! Especially if you're looking for something fast and hearty. Read some of the other reviews which I found funny. FYI- cheesesteak sandwiches are meant to be greasy and are not meant to be an equivalent to a "side salad".
(5)Leen T.
Ono's is a great place to come for a drunken munchie, but for a standard meal this place should be avoided. The place is poorly ventilated, which caused it to be hot, humid, smelly, or just plain uncomfortable. We ordered the mushroom/grilled onion cheesesteak which was only remotely pleasurable because we had gotten off a 5 hour plane ride a few hours before. We Devoured this artery clogging monster for a quick energy boost. Open 24-7! Recommended for drunk people or heffers.
(2)Melissa S.
Why does this place ALWAYS have a line? The only reason I'd think about Ono's is when I'm in Starbucks and I'm trying to steal their free internet. A couple of us used to come here because they were covered with OCMP, and I would always ditch them for Jack's, because these sandwiches are nothing special. So much better food to find on the strip than this joint, and if you're willing to spend that much money on crappy food, you might as well be just as ridiculous and go grocery shopping at Food Pantry.
(1)David G.
I guess their cheese steaks are pretty good. To be honest I have had better, but for Hawaii they were fine. I guess my only real complaint is that they are very cheap with their portions, etc. I aked for extra onions and every time I did they would only add a few extra onions and always made sure to watch how much they put on. They are very chincy & that is annoying! Please stop being so cheap! It leaves a bad taste in your mouth... No pun intended...
(3)Will A.
This is the place to go to stagger in after late night in Waikiki. Typical of a lot of cheesesteak places ... you can have authentic rolls, cook it just right, but tend to not put in the roll. Then you are just becoming a subway by any other name. I went twice. First time, kind of skimped on the steak, but when I got the cheesechicken it was really good. Can't beat the hours.
(4)Cheryl K.
YES! This place is awesome! It was open 24 hours in Waiks. Halloween night was super busy and so ONO! I got the number 2 - steak with mushrooms and onions. WINNAH!
(5)Gene X.
Four stars because they have free WiFi - of which I am using right now and it's fairly reasonably priced. Of course if you are here in Hawaii you really should probably be eating something more local, but this is a touristy area so hey... May have to stop by here later tonight if it ends up being a late one full of drinking - naw, that could never happen, right?!
(4)Salacious C.
Tried this place since it was across the street from our hotel. Prices were okay and the counter staff was...there I guess. I had the veggie cheesesteak and the bf had the regular cheesesteak. I liked his alot better, both were super greasy though. They had good curly fries though. I think this would be awesome drunk food, but there are better options in the area.
(3)Chika C.
The Food is def nothing special, and the employees are so unfriendly (typical fast food joint) quite expensive but its open 24 hours so you can fulfill your midnight hunger ;)
(2)A R.
Yes have great deals depending on the day PA bread!!! And greattt cheesteaks
(5)Eliza M.
I'm originally from Philadelphia and I liked these. Definitely the best ones I've had in Oahu - I had only had them latenight and fairly intoxicated but recently had them sober and they're still pretty tastey. They're a little slow, little overpriced and it's not a lovely location, but it's good food and they're open when you need them.
(4)Richard P.
Best fresh egg,mushroom,spinach,onion breakfast sandwich with coffee for 2.48. Went there everyday and then to ST Germain bakery across the street . Both places are perfect.
(5)Holly H.
The customer service was okay, but the food wasn't. I ordered the medium steak sandwich with onions, bacon, and provolone. First off, I couldn't tell if there was bacon. Secondly, there were maybe three onion strings. Thirdly, the meat was dry, used too sparsely, and lacked flavor. In my opinion this sad, sad, dry sandwich is only worth $6, not $9.
(2)Laurice F.
A-OK indeed. Went here for a quick, cheap-ish dinner where my cousin and I were able to use buy-1-get-1-free coupons. Ben F. and I ordered cheese steaks w/bacon. It was OK. The bacon made it, but overall it was just plain OK. The service acted like they didn't wanna be there and the place itself was fine. They should maybe change their name to OK Cheesesteak?
(3)jesse g.
this place lives up to it's name. because it's definitely ono! and definitely my favorite place on island to get a philly cheese steak sandwhich. the only thing that sucks about this place really is it's location. it's in waikiki = parking sucks i always passed by this place whenever i cruised waikiki but never got around to actually trying it until i roamed in drunk one night from bar hopping. it's a good thing they're open 24hrs. so in an attempt to sober up by eating, i ordered a philly cheese steak sandwhich with sauteed mushrooms and onions. i didn't realize that thing would be soo big. it was about the size of a subway sandwhich in length but stuffed fat. the kind of sandwhich that oozes out melty greasy cheese and juices out the back with every bite. it was awesome. i don't know if me being impaired added to the effect of how good it tasted, but i know i remembered that it was full of awesome, plus i'm a cheese fiend. what's not to like? juicy steak covered with melty gooey cheesy goodness PLUS the addition of buttery cooked mushrooms and onions = awesome.
(3)Justin E.
To be honest, I was too drunk to remember how well it tasted. From what I do recall, it wasn't authentic by any means (compared to a Philly steak), but compared to what I can get in Japan, it was perfect at the end of a night of drinking. Or at least I'd like to believe it helped mitigate my hangover the following morning... Plus it had free WiFi, which is always a plus.
(4)Tina N.
Open 24 hours, it is conveniently located on the corner of Kuhio Ave/Nahua St. Judging from Yelp reviews, I had to give this place a try during my stay in Hawaii. It's a small place that offers limited seating for about 10-15 people. Ono Cheese steak offers free wifi and their cheese steaks comes in different varieties to choose from in small, med, and large. I ordered a small mushroom cheese steak and it was made me really full for about $6 on average. The wait wasn't as long for its cheese steak, but it was hot and fresh when I received my order. Try it out when you have the chance! It's an affordable quick grab that's always open for you.
(4)Maggie H.
Second visit: *** wasn't as good the first time around but still good (seemed like they skimped on the cheese) - otherwise this place would have gotten four stars from me. First visit: **** Yum! This place has cheap sandwiches. The menu says white American cheese - sounds very unappetizing but could be substituted for provolone - which we did. Had a #2 - steak with mushrooms and provolone with a side of banana peppers. It was very good. The meat was tender, not dry, onions were not overpowering and the cheese was melted completely. I really enjoyed it, but of course doesn't compare to the real Philly cheesesteaks in PA.
(3)DOM d.
Ordered a mushroom cheese wiz cheese steak and philly fries and that is what I got. Service didn't look like she wanted to be there Will I go back ? Only if my japanese peeps have never tried a Philly cheese steak.
(3)Fred M.
Perfect spot to fulfill the munchy needs! Open 24hrs and 7days a week. This place both serves mainly the tourist crowds and party goers in the Waikiki area. My first experience here was the night of my birthday and me and my friend stumble upon this little place. The smell of the Philly cheese steak style sub sandwiches just drew me in with my mouth watering and my stomach begging me to feed it. I don't remember what I ordered probably because I was a little drunk on two different times I came here. All I can remember is that it left me satisfied for the end of the night. The place is small and tend to be overcrowded when people can't find any other place to eat that's open at night and serves freshly cooked. Yelp 365 Challenge - #006/365
(5)Jennifer G.
I can't believe I forgot to yelp this place! We went here like 3 times in the 4 days we were on Oahu. Super delicious cheese steaks that were pretty affordable. I probably ordered mine with extra cheese (because is there such a thing as too cheesy of a cheese steak?) and was never disappointed. It's been 3 yrs and we still talk about Ono Cheese steaks.
(5)Jenny G.
Their cheesesteaks are overpriced. We got the medium sized garlic cheesesteak which was about $11-12. It was just okay, I've had better, but their steak portions were generous. The service was quick. A plus is that they're open 24 hours if you need a midnight snack.
(3)Row I.
I had Ono Philly Bacon cheese steak and Onion rings. I had high expectation for this place coz of all the reviews I read. The bread was chewy, must be overcooked and I didn't taste the bacon until I was on my 4th bite. There is nothing special with their cheesesteak. You can have d same thing with the box of Philly cheesesteak from Costco. The onion rings are definitely from d frozen box. It should b called fried batter with a hint of onion. I can see how my sandwich became overdone, the person cooking/making it was busy talking to the guys sitting at the counter. Not coming back here.
(1)Darryl R.
The put a lot of meat on the sandwich. It is worth a stop for takeout lunch.
(4)Edwin P.
Garlic and bacon with mushrooms and Grilled onions with cheez-whiz YUMMY!!!!!! Onion rings and Philly Cheese fries are to die for!!!!!! Highly recommended, would go back here every time I'm in Oahu.
(5)Sat Y.
If I didn't care about my health, I'd eat here everyday. It's definitely Oh No in that regard... I had the #9 and something else. #12? I forgot. The #9 Ono Philly Chicken, Cheese, & Garlic was soooo good. You can choose to include onions or not, and since we already had garlic in our food, we went for the onions. Mmmm! A 7" roll is $6.50, 10" roll is $8.50, and 16" roll is $12.50. For a girl, even a 7" roll is hard to finish, I would think. And you want to save some room for fries, too. They also serve breakfast, starting at 5am. $2.48 for Kona coffee and a choice of spinach-mushroom-egg-cheese or bacon-egg-cheese sandwich.
(4)Abby D.
I grew up in New Jersey right across the bridge from Philly so I've had quite a few cheesesteaks in my day (they're one of the few things I could eat til my stomach hurts). Ever since moving away, it's been VERY hard to find a decent cheesesteak. Some people straight up use roast beef. ROAST BEEF???? The hell? I want a recount! But..not Ono. Oh, no. (Oh, yes!) SO DELICIOUS! Parking is a nightmare (or call ahead and have someone drop you at the door to run in and grab them while they do circles around the block. That works too). I've only been here once while on a date with the hubsman..but I've been aching to go back. The #3 Garlic Cheese is ridiculous. So scrumptious! I don't think I'm allowed to curse or be foul-mouthed here on Yelp..but I would need to be in order to fully describe how amazing Ono's is. Go. Absolutely. Don't question it..just go. Ono's will hold me over nicely until I can get back to the east coast :)
(5)Nia I.
Oey goey cheese and lots of steak meat.. Generous with mushroom and open 24 hours. Not a fan for their bread, if only they have selection for the bread, it would be great. But overall pretty satisfied and cheap consider its in Honolulu.
(4)Ryan H.
Granted I've never been to Philadelphia, but this is probably the best cheesesteak I've ever had. It was so good that on a layover, we paid money to rent a car and drive into town to buy cheesesteak from here and take it on the plane with us. If you buy the large, it will feed you for 1.5 meals. I recommend the standard with mushrooms and onions. No need to go crazy. They cook the cheese right into the meat, so every bite has a consistent amount of creamy cheesiness. So delicious! Keep in mind this is definitely a take-out place. They have only two or three tall tables, and a small bar counter. Also a TV that only plays ads and somehow always has a windows popup error message.
(5)Joy V.
We went twice. The first time I had the Philly cheese steak with chiz wiz. Tooooooo salty for me. The 2nd time I had the regular cheese steak with provolone. Bomb ass sandwhich! Great place to go when it's late at night and your tummy is wanting something delicious!
(4)Mike M.
It's hard giving these guys such a low rating only because the staff was very friendly and efficient but then we all know ratings cannot be based soely on customer service. I'm big on sandwhiches and burgers and off the bat I knew that their cheesesteaks weren't to die for nor did I expect to have a taste of Philly with my cheesesteak but then I was still let down big time. My cheesesteak's bread wasn't moist at all, my steak was down right leather chewy and after taking my first bite I found that it was leaking drenched with the most watery sauce ever. Seriously? Again, I'm not a tough critic yet I'll be honest whenever I'm bummed with the quality of anything. Save yourself some bucks and go get yourself a panini from Safeway or go over to Big City Diner/Zippy's or whatever and pay the same price for a really well put together cheese steak.
(2)Tristan N.
Horrible. I ordered 2 cheesesteaks and they were both incorrect. I informed them and was told that it was what I ordered. They didn't bother to fix.
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