Ono Hawaiian BBQ Opens In Castro Valley

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — The newest eatery to join Castro Valley's restaurant line-up, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, opened last week, bringing to the area "a taste of the islands."

Presently open for take-out and delivery only, the restaurant is at 20923 Redwood Road and marks the chain's 95th location in California and Arizona.

Founded in 2002, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, a fast-growing, Southern California-based business, built its reputation on its house-made marinades, teriyaki and katsu sauces, marinated meats, katsu hand-rolled in Panko bread crumbs and "Plate Lunches."

The menu melds Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and American flavors, with such options as:

• Kalbi Short Ribs: beef short ribs marinated in Korean-style BBQ sauce, then grilled.
• Kalua Pork With Cabbage: slow-roasted pork served shredded over steamed cabbage.
• Grilled Spam & Eggs: a Hawaiian tradition with grilled Spam with two eggs.
• Plate Lunch options, including: Hawaiian BBQ Chicken: grilled boneless and skinless chicken marinated in BBQ Sauce; and Chicken Katsu: a best seller with crispy breaded chicken served with the signature Ono Katsu Sauce.
• Island coconuts
• Macaroni salad
• "Keiki Meals" for the little ones.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Follow this link to see more on the restaurant and its menu.

Ono Hawaiian also has nearby shops in Hayward, San Leandro, Oakland and Fremont.

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