North Shore Grinds Hawaiian Style Food — Restaurant in Honolulu

What you gonna say this is a takeout place and the picnic tables out front and the counter at the window is where you can pound your plate lunch and poke so that’s what I did and Boy! Did I enjoy the food! I had the Combo with pulley neat and mahi mahi. I also got the spicy garlic poke and a small tub of the imitation crab salad. First the crab salad is FIYAH! I can tell they’ve taken the time to perfect it. It’s so ONO! Take some home and stuff some fish with it! The Garlic spicy ahi Poke is MENTO GOOD! Plus NO Mayo and Sirracha which works for me. I’m old school save the Mayo for the Pork and Beans not Poke. As for the plate lunch I was skeptical about the Mahi with white sauce yet it was surprisingly still crunchy I could go for just a plate of it in the future because the mahi was juicy and crunchy too! My favorite item is the Pulehu meat it was tender and juicy and so good with the rice! I could taste the marinate in shoyu but I’m happy didn’t use sugar. I hate places calling their Pulehu meat/rib and they marinate in shoyu sugar. Truth is Pulehu meat is kissed with Hawaiian salt and nothing else. Fo”real Pulehu meat is supposed to be ONLY HAWAIIAN SALT. Add anything else and it’s teriyaki or kalbi. Hawaiian food is straight forward no garlic salt or shoyu. So Therese guys keep it simple hopefully consider making their Pulehu meat with just Hawaiian salt? No shoyu. I’ll be back here! My feeling was hurt because they post Beef stroganoff but they ended that. I I was them maybe bring it back for one day a week. I would like to try that with...

You ever had an adventure that took you down a 2.5 hike in 30 minutes, walked along a tourist filled Waikiki beach until you found a decent spot, and had an absolutely delicious meal after?

Well I did. My who perspective on teriyaki sauce was shifted. I am going to be a sweet teriyaki man forever now. The white rice was fluffy and ready to swim in that teriyaki sauce. The Mac salad was one of my favorites, ever. EVER.

After my legs were turned into jello, I came here looking for that local taste to wash my eyes of Dior and Macy's. I can see that in Florida, I don't need that in my life.

I needed North Shore Grind in my life though. You all do.

Owner, and chill boss man, even gifted me a little dessert snack called Prune Mui. (I totally didn't looked that up to make sure I spelled it right.)

It's a small family business in the middle of a residential area, and has nothing but delicious looking bangers on the menu.

I felt like I became an Hawaiian here. Like a hard day's work ending with a delicious meal.

Despite me going back to the swamps of Florida, I know I'll never forget the North...

I finally found a traditional Hawaiian spot in Oahu, and North Shore Grinds absolutely delivered! The chicken katsu was incredibly fresh—crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. I also tried the #3 Hawaiian plate, which was an authentic, hearty, and delicious taste of local tradition. And let me tell you, the mac salad did NOT disappoint. Creamy, perfectly seasoned, and the ideal complement to the rest of the plate—it’s the kind of side dish you could eat all on its own. On top of the amazing food, the customer service was outstanding. Friendly, welcoming, and truly made me feel like family. This place isn’t just a meal; it’s an experience that captures the heart of Hawaiian hospitality. If you’re looking for a genuine local spot that nails both food and service, North Shore Grinds is...