Ono Hawaiian BBQ Nutrition Calculator

Ono Hawaiian BBQ plate lunches range from 330 calories (Grilled Chicken Breast, protein only) to 1,050 calories (Kalbi Short Ribs, protein only) before sides. The most popular order — Hawaiian BBQ Chicken — is 460 calories for the protein. Adding two standard sides (one scoop rice at 190 cal and one scoop mac salad at 300 cal) brings a full plate to around 950 calories.

Grilled Chicken Breast is the leanest protein on the menu at 330 calories and 70g protein for the plate lunch portion — one of the highest protein-to-calorie ratios at any fast casual chain. Paired with a fresh mix salad side instead of rice and mac salad, a full meal comes in around 395 calories with 71g protein.

Macaroni salad is 300 calories per scoop (1 scoop side) or 600 calories for 2 scoops. It is the highest-calorie side on the menu at 24g fat per scoop. If you are watching calories, swapping mac salad for fresh mix salad (35 calories per 4oz side) saves 265 calories per scoop.

Yes. Ono Hawaiian BBQ is a family-owned fast-casual chain founded in 2002 in California. It has 100+ locations concentrated in Southern California and Arizona, with expansion into Texas underway. It specializes in Hawaiian plate lunches with island-style BBQ chicken, kalbi ribs, and seafood.

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken is 460 calories with 57g protein for the plate lunch portion (protein only, sides not included). The mini meal size is 230 calories with 29g protein. On the Aloha Plate it is 307 calories with 38g protein.

No — despite the name, Ono Hawaiian BBQ has no locations in Hawaii. The chain was founded in 2002 in Los Angeles by Hawaiian natives who wanted to bring plate lunch culture to the mainland. All 100+ locations are in California, Arizona, and Texas. The food is inspired by traditional Hawaiian plate lunch but the chain itself is a California operation.

Some items at Ono Hawaiian BBQ are lower in gluten risk than others, but the chain is not a gluten-free facility. Teriyaki and BBQ sauces typically contain soy sauce which includes wheat. The Grilled Chicken Breast is the safest option for those avoiding gluten — it has 0g carbs and no sauce in the base preparation. Always confirm with your location before ordering if you have celiac disease or a serious gluten intolerance.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is fast casual, not fast food. Food is made to order and the menu uses fresh proteins including grilled chicken, kalbi short ribs, and crispy shrimp. The price point and quality sit above traditional fast food chains. That said, service is counter-style and meals are served quickly — it operates like a fast casual plate lunch restaurant.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ was founded by Hawaiian natives in Los Angeles who modeled the menu after traditional Hawaiian plate lunch — a style of meal common throughout Hawaii featuring a protein, two scoops of rice, and a scoop of macaroni salad. Items like Kalua Pork, Spam Musubi, and Kalbi Short Ribs are genuinely rooted in Hawaiian food culture. The chain is widely considered one of the more authentic Hawaiian plate lunch options on the US mainland.