Ohana Drive Inn

Out of the way spot someone recommended. Glad we found it!The jindui was crunchy and toasted and almost as good as Popo's. The breakfast special was yummy: scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, tasty link sausage, spam, and fried rice. Eaten too fast to take a picture. Will try lunch next time.

Went to try Ohana Drive Inn (in Ewa Beach by Makule Rd) for the first time today Sunday (day before Presidents' Day). Handwritten notice on front door says they will be closed on Presidents' Day and the following day too. I have passed this place many a times when I worked but always went back to my Honolulu area favorites. I even checked out Yelp for their reviews the night prior to read what was good to order at Ohana Drive Inn. I ordered 2 regular plates for several meals: the Furikake Mahi (grilled per the cashier when I asked how it was prepared) @ $13.25 and their version of Honey Garlic Chicken @$11.75. Bought their version of garlic chicken to compare to (the no longer in business) Waiakamilo Drive In (which was my reference for Garlic Chicken local style with the strong garlic smell and taste). Unfortunately, they closed about September last year as I had heard their lease rent had tripled (they were located just next door to the Original Pancake House in the Waiakamilo Shopping Plaza). I did find a very good replacement for the garlic chicken with Loco Moco Drive Inn (Waipio location) as years ago but not now (10+), they used to be related with Waiakamilo Drive Inn but have pretty much kept more than the basic recipe intact! Mahi: the thinnest four (4) fish slices I have seen wherever I have ordered a fish dish at other places. All were perhaps overcooked on its edges by a minute+ too long resulting in slightly crispier edges than one would want. Strange, but the flavor did not come through (perhaps no seasoning added separately or in the light batter). The furikake which was quite abundant on the exterior did not help with the taste either. It came with their tartar sauce in small sauce container. If I were to rate this dish separately, I would give this a 2 star rating-no higher. Garlic chicken - if looks could kill, this looked to be a killer --- but not! The local style taste with its prominent garlic smell and flavor was NOT there... it is so weak in flavor. Also why were some of the pieces sticking together? Hmmm. Once bitten into some of the pieces, I know why... 'I' get the hunch these are leftover pieces of cooked chicken from Saturday. This is the Chinese version of Honey Garlic chicken that I have tasted at Chinese restaurants on Oahu --- I don't like it. It is no match against Loco Moco Drive Inn's (Waipio) if you are hunkering for local style honey garlic chicken like Waiakamilo's, Sugoi's, Mitsu-Kens. If I were to rate this dish separately, I would give THIS dish a lowly 1.75 stars out of 5 stars - yes, it needs to be rescued! Both plates come with rice too sticky/wet (best let the rice dry out about 15+ minutes before eating but still sticky). Note : I came around 10:45 am today so either they put too much water into the rice cooker OR gave me rice that was not yet fully cooked. Mac salad comes separate in small sauce container (like what other places give for katsu sauce, etc) so it truly is less than mac salad when put next to scoops of rice like other establishments... I know the thought process that it serves two purposes: not get the mac salad warm and cuts food costs. It has good flavor with its onions and grated carrots! Only the mac salad shone through where the other items collapsed and ridiculed the reputation and honor of this establishment.Friendly front and back staff that chit chatted with me and come to find out the establishment first opened there in 2000. Several owners for the past two (2) decades. The Chinese man (who I believe to be the owner) came out from the kitchen (with another male cook) with the strong accent (if you pay attention and look at him directly, you will understand what he is saying) thanked us for coming to their place. Initially, he was talking and I wasn't listening as I thought he was talking to the other staff member but really was talking and looking straight at me. Since not much info on the Yelp page for this place, it does take cash and debit/credit cards. This establishment needs a makeover in cooking techniques to add flavor and sparkle to their foods ... sure, others who are long time customers may bash me for this lowly review, but I am being honest and it's my review! If Chef Ramsey ever came to fix a local plate lunch place, this would be way up there for consideration.I really liked them a lot for the customer friendliness when chatting, however I most likely won't come here again --- unless I hear of a drastic improvement in their foods tasting better.

When you wanna cater your next gathering or party while on the westside, check out Ohana Drive Inn!Parking: Plenty of parking.Restroom: I don't recall them having a dedicated restroom.Located in Ewa Beach, Ohana's party pans provide great alternatives to holiday cooking at more affordable prices.They provide great service and their catering is usually is done on time by the time I arrive to pick up the order. For the most part they'll be able to whip up orders within a few hours before pick up, but call and check to see if they can prepare the order the same day.Party Pans-Honey Garlic Chicken-Tofu Eggplant-Chicken Broccoli-Chicken Fried Noodles-Crab PuffsTheir honey garlic chicken is my favorite from the list.Call in your orders today!

My wife and i ordered around $500 dollars worth of food for a party. I was there when my wife said, "Do you guys deliver?" She said yes, free. Where and what time? Wife gave her the location and said 1pm. The lady said ok. So she repeated the order and the time and location of the delivery. Everything was good or so we thought. The day of the delivery....12:45pm comes and no food. My wife calls Ohana and they said he is loading up the van right now to make the delivery. Wife says ok. So we wait. 1:05pm arrives no food. Wife calls Ohana and shes furious cause our guests are ready to eat. The lady gives the cell# of the guy whos is delivering the food (which i may add is the boss) of course he didnt answer. 1:35pm arrives hes downstairs. My wife is grumbling to him that hes late. Hes giving us some lame excuses. Here is a couple excuses he gave us, 1 he had a delivery right before ours. Thats not our fault but his. Leave earlier. 2 He tells my wife if you wanted it delivered at 1pm. Tell the lady, delivery at 12:30pm. That is the most lame excuse i ever heard!!! He was dead serious too. My wife told him, people are waiting to eat. But he didnt listen and kept making excuses. Whatever! I grab the cart with food and start heading to the elevator. We get on the floor and he sees our guests staring at us. Then say, oh they waiting!! Duh!! What a idiot!! My wife told you that!! Then he proceeded to grab the cart from me with food i was pushing. I guess to make him look good? Who knows!! I was told from a family member that Ohana caters good food and has great service. Sorry, we had a really bad experience with this establishment and will never cater or eat here again. If you want to take a chance with Ohana. Its a free country. But you were warned. Good Luck to all!

I'll start with decent prices. Less than $5 per burger. Additional $2.45 ish to make it a deluxe which is a slice of tomato, lettuce and lots of onions.We had a slight communication problem for a minute but we got the order right.It m in the area often. I may be back.

This is our place for Sunday brunch when I'm sick and can't cook. They cook as ordered, food is hot and delicious! A super plus is their prices are affordable and they don't skimp on portions. Stop by or call in your order

Delicious food, generous portion, resonable prices, and excellent service. I'll be back for sure.

6/2/3023If you live in Ewa Beach area and or elsewhere I highly not to recommend or refer Ohana Drive Inn. That being said or reason being is that I was gonna spend about $400.00 plus make another order in food for my daughters graduation party. They said if you spend more than $300.00 they will deliver the food at your residence. Good to go I said to myself because we are gonna be busy that day with setting up doing other preparations for the Graduation Party. One less task to worry about. I went to Ohana Drive Inn the next day to pay for the food and when I went there the Filipino lady told me that they cannot deliver to my address at Ewa Beach. She mentioned that it was what her Boss/Owner said. I was then told that they had other deliveries that afternoon to go out to town area or outside Ewa Beach in which my time was just about the same. I then told the lady that I live about 10- 15 minutes away. Why they cannot drop off the food on the way out going to town??? Like WTF???Now I need to arrange to pick up the food. I canceled my order from Ohana Drive Inn, I then went to another food establishment nearby or close vicinity to place and paid my food order for my daughter's graduation party. Bad business practices and False advertising!!DO NOT SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED $$ HERE!!

I don't really leave bad reviews often, but I stopped and tried the "beef stew" with fried rice. They need to clean their wok. Straight up. My fried rice had old black grease bits in it. The beef stew wasn't even close to beef stew. Looked and tasted like they just took the beef and broccoli cuts and threw them in a pot with tomato soup.Literally the only chance I'd had to stop and eat all day. Took 4 bites and gave it away. Definitely not worth what I paid. After that, I won't even be back to try other options tbh. Forgot to take a photo bc I was just so disappointed.

Service here is AMAZING and the food is DELICIOUS. The uncle in the front was really nice. Unlike other restaurants, their food is fresh and flavorful. If you're dinning in they have a good amount of seating available. Their portions and prices are also very reasonable!Definitely recommend!!