Ono Hawaiian BBQ’s $6 dollar Seafood specials are making a comeback this season! Ono Hawaiian BBQ, the leading fast casual restaurant known for its Hawaiian-inspired plate lunches and other island ...

As my brother said on our way to Boulder this weekend, “It’s pretty hard to fuck up a plate lunch.” We were driving to check out 8 Islands, an eatery that specializes in the uniquely Hawaiian culinary ...

McKinney has a new plate-lunch player on the way: Ono Hawaiian BBQ. Construction is already in progress at 4610 W. University Drive, Suite 110, and the company currently lists the opening date as TBD.

The large menu has original names that are fun to read out loud. My party of four ordered the “Crackhead” Chicken plate, the Korean short rib plate, the chicken teriyaki bowl, and Da Mento “F–kin” ...

Scott Ford is quick to correct anyone who gets too formal with the name of the island-inspired plate lunch concept where he’s president and co-CEO. “We have a swear jar around the office—it’s not ...

Led by father-son duo Steve and Adam Stine, Stine Enterprises is bringing Hawaiian Bros, the fastest-growing Island cuisine chain, to metro Phoenix. The company announced plans to open 75 locations in ...

Plate lunches are unique to Hawaii and usually consist of macaroni salad, two scoops of rice, and a protein of beef, chicken or fish. The history of the meal goes back to the 19th century, when ...

You’re reading the Food Scene newsletter, Helen Rosner’s guide to what, where, and how to eat. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. There’s something almost ritualistically precise about the Hawaiian ...

A Kalua pork plate lunch from Ono Hawaiian BBQ, soon to open in multiple North Texas cities. Want to get away to Hawaii, but don’t want to spend money on a plane ticket? North Texans are about to get ...

Hawaiian Bros plans five Kentucky sites, opening its first Lexington store in 2026. Menu centers on Hawaiian plate lunches: grilled chicken, Kalua pork, rice and macaroni. Chain emphasizes fresh ...