Ono Kine Grindz

I am obsessed!! I went with my friend who has recommended this place and I can't believe I didn't go sooner. The food is delicious!! She got the ahi tuna and I got the loco moco. Everything came out so fast and the servers/staff/owner are all so lovely and friendly. I would highly highly recommend!! Portions are pretty hefty and very reasonably priced - I'd say it's good for two meals. Please note it's very small with only a few tables for seating behind their front market, so I'm sure they can get busy during peak meal hours. But they are doing their best! I am already figuring out what I want to try next!!

Nice variety of menu options for catering. Friendly order and delivery. The pot stickers were kind of crusty dry on the ends and the beef a little chewy but the chicken and sauces were delicious as the vegetables stir fry. Plates and silverware are very pricey so we used our own.

What a cute quaint place! As soon as you enter, you're greeted with lots of import snacks, drinks, etc. kind of small inside, but there are a few tables in the back. I think when we went, we met the owner. He was this older man and was very inviting. I didn't know that the Ahi Poke came with nuts so he took back the plate and remade with without nuts. Everything was so yummy! The pineapple carrot slaw was crunchy and sweet, the tuna was the perfect consistency and it was fresh! I added some of the shoyu that was on the table and loved it. This was our first time trying loco moco and it was very good. A burger steak covered in a gravy on top of rice and an egg. Almost reminded me of a nicer Salisbury steak! Def recommend!

Ono Kine Grindz is such an amazing place. I first discovered it in 2010 when it was brand new when a food app suggested Hawaiian food in the area. I was like, "Wait, there's local food in Tosa?" And I was surprised and delighted to find there was! Being from Maui, I didn't expect to see local food in Tosa (where I had been exiled for 5 years at that point for my studies). I would return several times with friends or whenever I felt the need for a plate lunch between 2010-2013 when I left WI and moved back west (part of the time back on Maui).I rekindled my love of Ono Kine Grindz in early 2023 after I started working in the Milwaukee metro again. David and Guy, the owners, were the same, awesome people still yet. Friendly to everyone who walks in the door. They are great examples of the Aloha spirit and make people a part of their Ono Kine Grindz ohana. The food is amazing still yet, and I haven't had anything bad. Of course, I have my favorites, but I do on Maui as well. Their mac salad is great, and I also get the seaweed salad because, so ono (delicious)! The Kalua pig is amazing, and pro tip, it keeps well for leftovers. If they have ono available, I usually get that since it's one of my favorite fish. Basically, you can't go wrong.And to top it all off, these guys went above and beyond with the Lahaina donating part of their proceeds for a significant amount of time to help the people of Maui who were affected -- many of whom are my friends.Mahalo nui loa! Thanks for being such an important part of the community in Milwaukee and in Hawai'i.

We just got back from a trip to hawaii, which got us craving some of the local food that we had on the island. We got some char chiu chicken, Kalua pork, and loco moco. Food was delicious, as were the sides. Would highly recommend checking it out. We were a bit confused when we walked in, was unsure of the ordering process, took a few minutes to figure out.

First bite at Ono Kine took me right back to Waikiki Beach. The loco moco had an authentic taste and was a great portion for a bigger guy like myself. Macaroni salad was great as a side. Also, went ahead and ordered the ahi poke, which was super fresh! Spam Musubi (not pictured) took me right back to 7/11 IYKYK. This being walking distance could get dangerous for my belly and my wallet.

Overall service was really great. Everyone was very friendly. Inside the restaurant itself, it's not very accessible for those with a disability. We wanted to sit and eat but the tables were in an upstairs area. My son is in a wheelchair and we're unable to carry that up. We could barely push him inside the entrance. We opted for take out instead. I was born and raised in Hawai'i, so when I moved to WI, I was excited to hear that there was local Hawai'i food out here. I don't tend to have high expectations for Hawai'i food in the mainland as it's obviously not going to be the same as back home but I always have an open mind. Not sure if it was an off day but the food was not great here. I was really craving Hawaiian food so I wanted to get the laulau plate but they were out of laulau. I got the Kalbi plate instead and the meat tasted spoiled. It had an off taste. Not 100% sure what is used for the marinade but it was very salty and tasted like it was just dipped in shoyu then put straight on the grill. Only one side of the kalbi was charred but the other side was barely seared. The mac salad only tasted like mayo. Kimchi was good!My husband got the Local Breakfast. Nowhere on the menu does it state that furikake is added to the plates. My husband is allergic to seaweed so he was unable to eat his food since furikake was sprinkled everywhere. Wish we had known before ordering and we could've requested to omit it. Since we did take out, we only saw the furikake once we were already home. Portuguese sausages were really dry (I've never had a dry one before). Tasted like it was sitting out for a while. Or, it could be the brand of sausages used. We're only 10mins away from this place so it definitely wasn't from the drive home. I do want to give this place another chance! I'll probably do so when they have laulau in stock :) again, everyone there provided great customer service but sadly, the food was just okay.

Amazing food! We had a smorgasbord of items too numerous to mention. Everything from the soups, to the salads, entrees, and desserts were wonderful

This place is a slice of Hawaiian Paradise! The owners David and Guy are amazing! As individuals who lived and worked on the island, they know what they are doing! The store is like stepping into the islands itself with music, decor, & vibes! Amazing food: Great authentic Hawaiian plates and dishes. Great homemade Lilikoi cake. The "POG"Pomegranate, Orange , Guava drink is delicious. They also have specials that are directly flown in from Hawai'i. If you enjoy coffee or are looking for some Hawaiian specialties, David & Guy have a wonderful selection of whole bean coffees. When you go here David and Guy make you feel like Ohana.

Date of visit: August 31, 2023We were down the street for lunch and the desserts there just weren't doing it for me, so we popped into this little joint on our way back to the car. It was the passion fruit cake that initially caught my eye, but I knew that it would likely not be my cup of tea, as they say. My tastes range closer to the Chocolate dobash cake, which I ended up getting along with a couple of mini cupcakes.The dobash was surprisingly good. I expected it to be overly sweet--even though staff told me it wasn't--but it was fantastic, and I shared the piece with my husband. Even more surprising was that he also liked it! I should have purchased a lottery ticket to mark the occcasion.The two cupcakes were also quite good. They were simple and delicious, even coming out of the fridge--so many refrigerated cupcakes don't hold up well, but these were quite tasty.Next time I'll try the actual food here!