Oahu Mexican Grill (OMG) - Kaimuki — Restaurant in Honolulu

I have been wanting to go here for a very long time now. I think that OMG has a reputation of being the closest restaurant Hawaii has to offer to "Chipotle." As a big Chipotle fan, I think that this would've been a hard expectation to meet, but OMG heavily exceeded my expectations! It's the same set up as Chipotle- that you can choose a burrito, bowl, salad bowl, tacos, or otherwise and they'll go down the line of fix-ins while you choose what you want inside (rice, beans, meat, etc.). I think I like the toppings offered more than those of Chipotle, the offerings of hot sauces, etc. The meats (and food in general) were all quite well seasoned (I got chicken + fajita vegetables). They also have a couple of more special/unique menu items that sounded very yummy and differentiated the restaurant from Chipotle (ie FISH TACOS?! :O). They also offer Margaritas/I believe a couple other alcoholic beverages- which I thought was awesome. I got a salad bowl, my boyfriend got a chicken burrito, and we also shared a small side of chips + salsa. We both really enjoyed our meals. The service was excellent. The young lady who made our food was very sweet and friendly. The guy working there was also super cool and nice! Our meals were quite a reasonable price, as well. Had a great experience here and I assume we will definitely be regulars at the restaurant...

I ordered a burrito with Queso and a Combo from their website. When I arrived the cashier was really preoccupied with another customer and she even asked me to move back from picking up my order when he moved away from the counter but wanted to come back a few minutes later. I stood back and patiently waited for my turn again. Then I asked for a small cup of salsa, which she frowned at but provided. She didn’t have anything for me but the burrito, but it was just for me and I didn’t want to have to ask for more from her, so my puppy and I went home. The burrito is good, but I may use one of the other locations in the future. This one just happened to be conveniently between my home and the Wa’ahila ridge hike my puppy loves. I think there’s one closer to my home in Waiki so I will update when I get around to trying out...

Staff 5 🌟, cleanliness of establishment 5 🌟, cost 💰 4 🌟, taste 4 🌟, experience/atmosphere 4 🌟

This is similar in business model to a Qdoba or Chipotle. When we walked in we were immediately greeted by the staff. They promptly took our order. The kitchen area was clean and so was the dining area. A very small dining area. The cost is a little better than average for the amount of food you receive. The flavors are good. However, something seemed like it was missing. There was not enough of something and I don't know what. Overall my experience was good here. If you are looking for a healthy fast food, Mexican style, give this a try.

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