| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | October 2002 in Los Angeles, California, US |
| Founders | Joe and Joshua Liang |
| Headquarters | , US |
Number of locations | 120 (November 2026) [1] |
Areas served | California, Arizona |
| Products | Hawaiian Plate Lunch |
| Owners | Joe and Joshua Liang |
| Website | onohawaiianbbq |
Ono Hawaiian BBQ is a fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Southern California, founded in 2002. The chain had over 115 locations across California and Arizona by mid-2025. Along with L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Ono helped to introduced the plate lunch and other Hawaiian delicacies to the United States mainland fast casual food culture at the start of the 21st century.
Ono Hawaiian BBQ was established in October 2002 by brothers Joe and Joshua Liang. [2] Their first location was opened on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. [2]
The company open its 50th location in July 2015 in Monterey Park, California. [3]
By 2017, Ono had more than 65 locations in California and Arizona. [4] [5]
The company open its 100th location in April 2022 in Visalia, California. [6]
In late 2024, Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its seventh location in the Phoenix metropolitan area in Surprise, Arizona. [5]
In 2025, the company opened store in Long Beach, Queen Creek, [7] Lancaster, [8] Goodyear, [9] and across Northern California, including the Bay Area, Sacramento, and the Central Valley. [10] [11]
In October 2025, Ono announced plans of expanding into Texas with the opening of 10 restaurants in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex during 2026. [12]
The company open its 120th location in November 2025 in Goodyear, Arizona. [1]
In 2025, it announced a partnership with Disney to promote cultural celebration through food, including collaborations themed around Moana and Lilo & Stitch . [13] The brand also supported local first responders through appreciation events across California. [14]
In 2022, Ono Hawaiian BBQ was ranked No. 190 in Technomic’s Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. [15]
In 2025, Ono Hawaiian BBQ was ranked No. 179 on Restaurant Business's Top 500 Chains report by Technomic. [16]
