Best Burritos in America to Celebrate National Burrito Day
For a distinctly Hawaiian take on the burrito, there’s no better place than Kono’s Northshore, which has three locations dotted around the island of Oahu—and a new location in Las Vegas. They’re known for their 12-hour slow roasted Kalua pork, which is traditionally cooked in an underground oven called an imu. A trip to Kono’s isn’t complete without one of their “bombers,” a burrito made with a warm flour tortilla stuffed with their signature pork, guava barbecue sauce, rice, cheese, and grilled onions. Breakfast versions are available in the morning, too, with bacon, eggs, and potatoes.
The Classic Sandwich to Order in Every State
You won’t find this anywhere else in the country, and no one does this Hawaiian staple better than Kono’s. The pork is slow-roasted for twelve hours and served not only as a variation of sandwiches but also in a breakfast burrito, biscuit or nachos. Sandwiches include guava barbecue sauce, grilled onions, ham and bacon.
KONO’S NORTHSHORE BRINGS KALUA PIG FAVORITES TO TOWN
One of my all-time best days was spent wandering the village of Hale’iwa on Oahu’s north shore, buying beach stuff at touristy shops, sampling all the flavors at the legendary Matsumoto Shave Ice and lunching at Kono’s.
2021 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
The Hale ‘Aina Awards are the state’s longest running and most prestigious dining honors, started by HONOLULU Magazine in 1984 to honor the best restaurants in Hawai‘i. Whether you’re looking for weekend brunch spots, your new favorite cocktail or the best places to indulge your sweet tooth, we got you. This list of Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants is your all-year, can’t-miss dining guide.
Popular Hawaii eatery, Kono’s, to expand to Las Vegas
Kono’s Family of Restaurants is expanding to the ninth island, with two locations slated to open in Las Vegas before the end of the year.
The first, located in the Summerlin neighborhood, has a projected launch date of mid-July or early August, Stan Glander, president and CEO of Kono’s Family of Restaurants, told Pacific Business News. The second will be near the Las Vegas Strip, with a planned opening of September or October.
Where to find the best breakfast on the North Shore
You might call them breakfast burritos; here they’re called bombers, and these egg-and-potato torpedos in a flour-wrapped tortilla really are the bomb. Order one with savory slow-roasted kailua pork or Portuguese sausage to fuel a day on the waves; for something lighter, go for the Sprout—an “everything” bagel with avocado, cream cheese, clover sprouts, tomato and cucumber.
5 Best Restaurants North Shore, Oahu
When you leave here, you will never be able to look at another pulled pork nacho the same again. Nothing will ever compare! They also offer sliders, plates, bowls, and more. They often top their Kalua pork dishes with homemade guava bbq sauce, and it’s every bit as amazing as you would think it’d be! They also offer over a dozen delicious flavors of milkshakes— who could resist?! Our favorite was the strawberry cheesecake!
The Classic Sandwich to Order in Every State
You won’t find this anywhere else in the country, and no one does this Hawaiian staple better than Kono’s. The pork is slow-roasted for twelve hours and served not only as a variation of sandwiches but also in a breakfast burrito, biscuit or nachos. Sandwiches include guava barbecue sauce, grilled onions, ham and bacon.
Best Plate Lunches on O’ahu By Hawaiian Islander
Kono’s has been voted #1 Plate Lunch, Best Breakfast, Restaurant under $29 person and Best Cheap eats on Oʻahu the past 2 years in a row. Their ono-pork-inspired dishes range from breakfast bombers to plates, wraps, and salads.
These Oahu restaurants have the best sandwiches in Hawaii, according to Food & Wine Magazine
January 21, 2021By Pacific Business News“At Kono’s…they’re proud of their 12-hour cook, and pork is essentially the star of the show, served in everything from a breakfast burrito to the classic pressed sandwich, on a sweet Hawaiian roll”, Food & Wine wrote.
The Best Sandwich in Every State
January 11, 2021By Food & WineSomewhere between the invention of liquid smoke and the rise of today’s fast-paced lifestyle, Kalua pork—traditionally a whole hog affair, rubbed with local sea salt, wrapped in tropical plant leaves, and cooked in the ground—made the leap from luau labor of love to every pressure cooker in town. And why not? However you make it, it’s going to taste pretty good, but when it comes to barbecued meat, you’re never going to beat low and slow. Adherents to tradition, like Helena’s Hawaiian Food in Honolulu, aren’t the sort of place you rock up for a sandwich; they’re more into the plate lunch scene here (it’s a great scene, get to know it). But at the Highway Inn, with two O’ahu locations, and around almost as long as Helena’s, they do a great Kalua pig sandwich on slider rolls. The prep—a Ti leaf wrap and plenty of Hawaiian sea salt—is traditional; the hit of Kiawe smoke flavoring (Kiawe being Hawaii’s answer to mesquite) and a trip to the oven is not. The old-timers who have eaten here their entire lives might know the difference, but they’re not complaining, at least not too loudly. At Kono’s, a much newer establishment, with multiple locations on O’ahu, they’re proud of their 12-hour cook, and pork is essentially the star of the show, served in everything from a breakfast burrito to the classic pressed sandwich, on a sweet Hawaiian roll.
September 17, 2020By Aloha StreetSince its founding in Haleiwa in 2002, ” Kono ‘s” has been popular with loco and tourists . The soft and juicy Kahlua pork is popular. Kono’s fourth Waikiki store has opened along Kuhio Street.
January 10, 2020By Hawaii Travel With KidsWhether you were braving the gorgeous waters around Shark’s cove to take in the breathtaking under-water sights, enjoying Sunset Beach, or just relaxing with a nice drive along
Kamehameha Highway, make sure Kono’s makes it on to your itinerary!The Keiki menu is sure to delight your little ones, with more options specifically for kids than almost anywhere else. While you’re here make sure to try any of the Breakfast Bombers, a breakfast wrap with a Hawaiian twist!
June 10, 2019By Top5EatieriesHawaii, a series of beautiful islands with breath-taking views at every turn, but also a major melting pot of different cultures. On this paradise you can find influences from Japan, China, Portugal, England, Korea, the mainland, and of course the Polynesian Islands. During my stay in Oahu, Hawaii, I tried my best to check off my to-eat list, and although there wasn’t enough time to go through the entire list, I did find a couple of favorites!
Below are five places you should eat at in the Aloha state.
October 11, 2019Kono’s Haleiwa has been selected for the 2019 Best of Haleiwa Award in the Barbecue Restaurant category by the Haleiwa Award Program.
Each year, the Haleiwa Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Haleiwa area a great place to live, work and play.
December 19, 2019By Food NetworkBefore hitting the waves, fuel up at Kono’s on Oahu with a Chun’s Bomber breakfast burrito. You won’t be disappointed, as the warm flour tortilla is stuffed with 12-hour slow-roasted Kalua pork, crispy bacon, cheese, eggs and potatoes, served alongside housemade salsa and a bevy of hot sauces. Make it “fully loaded” and take advantage of fresh avocado, sour cream and jalapenos. “The kalua pig is definitely the winning culprit that won the restaurant countless awards,” says owner Stan Glander. “You cannot go wrong with quality food, but what truly makes Kono’s special is the extra aloha service you get when you walk through the doors.”
October 9, 2019By Star AdvertiserEach year the Honolulu Star-Advertiser presents the ‘Ilima Awards to recognize the best of Oahu’s restaurants and to help you make choices as you decide where to spend your dining dollars.
October 9, 2019By Hawaii Mom BlogThe original Kono’s Northshore in Haleiwa has been a fave of mine for years now. They serve filling and tasty Breakfast Bombers (breakfast burritos) that are popular with tourists and locals alike. They are known for their 12-hour slow roasted kalua pork, which you can find in the Breakfast Bombers, as well as in salads and sandwiches.
August 8, 2019By Farrah PennEvery State Is Known For Having A Sandwich Staple — Here’s Yours
August 8, 2019By HI nowKono’s serves up some of Hawaii’s best Kalua pork
If Kalua pig is your jam, then you need to stop by Kono’s! The restaurant is known for its 12-hour, slow-roasted Kalua pig served with extra aloha. HI Now host Jobeth Devera stopped by to check out the rest of its menu.
June 21, 2019By BizJournalMeet Hawaii’s Fastest 50 for 2019
ISLAND-HOP TO THESE HAWAII HOTSPOTS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE
For its landmark 25th year, Pacific Business News and its founding sponsor First Hawaiian Bank are recognizing Hawaii’s 50 fastest-growing small businesses. To see this year’s honorees, click on the image below.
This year’s Fastest 50 winners were selected from a pool of nearly 100 businesses that submitted nominations, which included financial documents, for a shot at being listed among some of Hawaii’s most successful private companies.
July 3rd, 2018By THRILLISTKono’s
ISLAND-HOP TO THESE HAWAII HOTSPOTS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE
Take it from someone who used to live on the North Shore of Oahu, you can’t go wrong in the historical town of Haleiwa — the food, the friendly people, the famous surf… the food again. Haleiwa is no secret, but it’s as much when you go as where: The surf capital of the world gets waaaay less touristy on weekdays, when traffic is manageable. Chill at Kono’s (original North Shore location for the street cred) for an iced vanilla macadamia nut coffee (and get the free refill).
June 20th, 2018By Aloha GirlKono’s
2002年にノースショアのハレイワで創業以来、12時間じっくり焼き上げたこだわりのカルーアピッグや、ブレックファーストブリトー、そしてサンドイッチやランチプレートが多くのサーファーやローカルから支持を得ています。
その味は多くのメディアから取り上げられ、数々の賞を受賞し続けています。
Hawaii Magazine’s People’s Choice Awardsというハワイで名誉ある賞の4部門で一位に輝いています。
No.1 Breakfast（朝食一位）
No.1 Cheap Eats（お手頃グルメ一位）
No.1 Plate Lunch（プレートランチ一位）
No.1 Meal Under $29（$29以下のお食事一位）また、スターアドバタイザーというハワイの大手出版社の’Ilima Award Winner for Best Casual Restaurantにも選ばれており、人気・実力共にハワイナンバーワンのカジュアルダイニングです。
April 6th, 2018By KITVKITV Yelp The Surfing Pig
KITV Yelp Segment with Emi Hart featuring The Surf Pig, a new restaurant in Kaimuki on Waialae Avenue. The Surfing Pig offers an elevated menu of Kono’s specialized 12hr slow-roasted pork, with variations of new creations of slow-roasted meats, small plates, and savory entrees. The new restaurant serves hand-crafted cocktails at the full serviced bar……Watch it here
April 27th, 2018By Food & WineBest Burritos in All 50 States
With three locations and counting, Kono’s is the local chain that combines the best of Hawaii’s slow roasted pork tradition with everything that makes breakfast burritos so great: Chewy, warm flour tortillas with the perfect bite and give, chock full of buttery potatoes and eggs. If you want to go double on the pork, get the Chuns bomber burrito, packed with 12-hour roasted kalua pork and bacon. A nap might be in order afterwards. So what if you just woke up?
April 15th, 2018Saying Hola to Fresh Pupus-
Whether going for pau hana bites after work, pot lucking at the beach, or starting your night on the town with some appetizers, pupus make up a deliciously important part of dining culture, especially here in the islands.
Amid Oahu’s ever-blooming restaurant scene, an international array of culinary influences means munching on starters always brings colorful flavors along with it.
April 12th, 2018小皿料理が充実、ワイアラエの新レストラン
ノースショアのハレイワで人気を集めているカルアポーク店の「コノズ」が、カイムキ地区にグルメメニューを提供する新レストラン「ザ・サーフィンピッグ」をオープンしました。
カイムキ地区のワイアラエ通り沿い、12th通りとココヘッド通りの間にオープンした新レストランでは、シェフのオリジナリティあふれる創作料理と、おしゃれなクラフトカクテルなど多彩なドリンク類が楽しめます。
気になるメニューは、豚肉を12時間かけてやさしく、ゆっくり、じっくりとローストしてつくったコノズのシグネチャーメニューであるカルアポークのほか、ジューシーな「バックリブ」（$10）、「カンパチのカルパッチョ」（$13）、「フラットブレッドピザ」（$10.50）など、お値段もお手頃。お料理の多くは小皿料理となっているので、おいしい物を色々味わえるのも魅力です。
April, 2018Kono’s opens upscale tapas bar in Kaimuki, Oahu-The Surfing Pig is a trendy taphouse, but keeps true to its humble beginnings.
There’s something undeniably cool about The Surfing Pig. Situated between Coffee Talk and Sprout Sandwich Shop, this tapas bar stands out, which is not an easy task in Oahu’s culinary cornerstone of Kaimuki. Maybe its owner, Stan Glander, took a few notes from his other wildly successful breakfast ventures, Kono’s North Shore, Kono’s Kapahulu and Kono’s Kailua. Or maybe it’s the cozy interior, which melds the bar and eating area together seamlessly.
April, 2018Honolulu Magazine’s Face of — The Pig on the Surfboard
The Kono’s family of restaurants are known for their signature 12-hour slow-roasted k-alua pig and service with extra aloha. Driven by a never-ending pursuit of excellence, Kono’s has been named as one of USA Today’s 10 Best Kalua Pig Sandwiches, Hawaii Magazine’s No. 1 place for breakfast, plate lunch and cheap eats, and earned Star Advertiser’s coveted ‘Ilima Award for Best Casual Restaurant. With fun team members, surf-inspired atmosphere and mouthwatering food, Kono’s has captured the heart of Hawaiian casual dining. Kono’s has 3 locations on O‘ahu, plus a new full-service restaurant and bar in Kaimuk-ı, The Surfing Pig. They plan for continued growth here at home and on the mainland.
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April 4th, 2018Kaimuki’s new gastropub serves Kono’s awesome kalua pork
After posting behind-the-scenes shots of construction and menu items to come on their Instagram, The Surfing Pig is finally open in Kaimuki.
Kono’s slow-roasted pork features on the menu, but the new restaurant specializes in small plates and craft cocktails, plus wines and beers on tap. Carlos Buhain, the executive chef, says 98 percent of the menu is made at the restaurant, and the meats are smoked in-house…
March 11th, 2018JTB OLI OLI Magazine
Featured in April-September 2018 issue..…
January 30th, 2018These restaurants and eateries on the Windward Side of Oahu will keep your hunger at bay.
Attention all pork lovers! Specializing in 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pig, this hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the heart of Kailua has everything from Breakfast Bombers (burritos) to sandwiches and plate lunches. Its Triple Crown sandwich has kalua pulled pork, ham, bacon, guava barbecue sauce, cheese, and slaw on a toasted French roll with Maui onion potato chips..…
January 18th, 2018Taste The Best Pork You Ever Had at Kono’s
Kono’s is a multiple award-winning, local restaurant specializing in slow-roasted pork dishes ranging from sliders to sandwiches to burritos (not to mention their delectable milkshakes). And like all of the reviews and awards suggest, their pulled pork sliders on a sweet Hawaiian roll was probably one of the best snacks I’ve ever eaten in my life. There are locations all over the island in Haleiwa, Kapahulu and Kailua so you have no excuse not to shove all of the delicious pork in your mouth.…
January 11th, 2018KONO’S PULLED PORK TAKES CENTER PLATE
Kono’s Restaurant is changing up the kalua pork game in Hawaii.
While the mainland South may get the most rep for pulled pork, this juicy meat has long been integral part of ancient Hawaii…
January 11th, 201810 Best BBQ Joints
Hawaii is composed of such a wide variety of different cultures, and many of these cultures have brought their barbecuing traditions with them. This has created a varied food scene in Hawaii, with cooking traditions and flavors popping up in the different eateries on the islands. Barbecuing meat is one of the cooking traditions that has taken strong hold in Hawaii, with Japanese, Korean, America’s South, and Hawaiian preparations available in several mouthwatering restaurants….
October 6th, 2017KONO’S KAILUA
Did you know Konos has 12 hour slow roasted kalua pig? It is pork with flavor that is sure to please pork lovers. Sometimes kalua pork has a gamey taste but not at Konos. Konos won Hawaii Magazine People’s Choice award for number one breakfast, cheap eats and plate lunch in 2017 so they must be doing something right…
August 21, 2017KONO’S RESTAURANT SURFUR DOGS
Four-legged surfers are getting ready to ride the waves. It’s almost time for the SurFur competition at the Duke’s Oceanfest. It’s a popular event, where furry friends are the participants! Organizer Kelli Bullock, Dan Nykolayko and his dog Cherie, along with Michael Uy and his dog, Guinness World Record Surf Dog Abbie, joined Wake Up 2day. They talked about the event and how to train your furry friends to surf.…
July 1, 2017KONO’S RESTAURANT ON KITV’S YELP SEGMENT
Watch Kono’s Restaurant on Yelp’s segment on Good Morning Hawaii..…
May 5, 2017BEST KALUA PIG SANDWICH IN HAWAII
Diners at Kono’s can choose between a couple of pig sandwiches. The Old School comes with guava BBQ sauce, Hawaiian slaw and caramelized onions on a toasted french roll, while the Triple Crown features Kalua pork, bacon, ham and slaw with a papaya seed and guava BBQ sauce..…
May 5, 20179 of the Most Over-the-Top Burritos in the Country
For a little bit of tropical island flair, Kono’s BBQ Pork Bomber combines the restaurant’s signature 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pig, homemade guava BBQ sauce, caramelized onions and rice in a warm tortilla.…
April 23, 2017Don’t hesitate to catch this flavorful wave
Drop into Kono’s and take taste buds on the wave of their life with its quirky menu. The eatery, known for its logo depicting the silhouette of a pig on a surfboard, continues to trot higher in popularity as its diners “pig-out” on award-winning, 12-hour slow roasted kalua pork, and so much more. The menu’s…
March 19, 2017Holy Smokes! This Meat Is Good
Seeing as we live in the most jaw-droppingly beautiful island paradise, surrounded by royal-blue waters filled with an abundance of fish, the emphasis in Hawaii, when it comes to dining, tends to be on seafood (and for good reason). Yet while scarfing down mountains of insanely delicious poke, sometimes we forget about other local culinary…
February 19, 2017Specializing in kalua-pig bites
Even on a rainy Kailua day, crowds flock to Kono’s. The beloved restaurant, known for its game-changing 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pig, opened its newest location in Kailua Jan. 1 and surely is making waves. Kono, the famous surfing pig from the North Shore, is what inspired the name behind the kalua-pork haven. The eatery’s first…
January 15, 2017Let’s Shake Things Up
Nostalgia comes to us in many forms, often through the music we listen to, the memories we mull over and, of course, the food we eat. I may not have been around to frequent the diners and burger joints that served up milkshakes to fashionable youngsters in the 1950s, but the mere image of those…
December 25, 2016Kalua Pig, Any Way You Like It
For years, Kono’s has been a go-to spot on the North Shore — known particularly for its kalua pig. “Our 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pig is the star of the Kono’s show and is featured throughout the menu in a variety of different options, ranging from breakfast bombers (burritos), deli-style sandwiches, tacos and even salads,” says…
November 13, 2016Slow-roasted kalua pig rules
Kono’s, with locations on Kapahulu Avenue and the North Shore, is famous for its 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pig. Customers who live on the east side, however, can soon get their meaty fix at a closer store — Kono’s will introduce its newest location in Kailua during the holidays. “We’ll be opening between Dec. 1 and…
November 13, 2016New Owner, Same Kālua Pig
KONO’S RESTAURANT ON THE NORTH SHORE HASN’T CHANGED IN 14 YEARS—NOT EVEN ITS SURFING PIG LOGO—DESPITE NEW OWNER.
BY CATHERINE TOTH FOXLast September, Stan Glander took a vacation from his job as the chief operating officer at a hotel company in Philadelphia to visit family he hadn’t met on O‘ahu.
The ending of this story is similar to many others who have spend their vacations in the Islands: He loved it and wanted to stay.
The difference, though, is that he figured out a way to make it happen. Glander now owns a small eatery on the North Shore that’s as popular for its breakfast burritos as it is for its surfing pig logo.
October 9, 2016Why Not Pig Out?
Kono’s, the popular North Shore eatery known for its tasty 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pig, has made its way to Honolulu with the opening of a second location on Kapahulu Avenue (next to Leonard’s Bakery) earlier this year. “We roast the pig every night for 12 hours; it’s a secret recipe so I can’t tell you…
October 5, 2016サーフボードに乗ったブタさんのシルエットがトレードマークの「コノズ」。ノースショア店を立ち上げたのが、お父さんのザックさん。今ではディレクターとなって、カパフル店は息子のスタンさんに任せているのだそう。
September 15, 2016ノースの愛されカルアポーク店がカパフルに
ノースショア、ハレイワで創業14年の朝食＆ランチ店「コノズ」が、レナーズ隣に2号店をオープンしました。
ノースショアのハレイワで創業14年の人気料理店「コノズ」が、ワイキキからほど近いカパフル通りに2号店をオープンしました。
September 9, 2016Diners Reach Hog Heaven at Kono’s
The iconic surfing pig featured in its logo recognizes a swine’s success on the waves, and appropriately, Kono’s has achieved the Triple Crown of restaurant operations by serving up delicious cuisine in a clean, friendly environment — and doing so with stellar customer service. Situated on Kapahulu Avenue next to Leonard’s Bakery, Kono’s features the…
2016ノースの朝食はここで決まり！「Kono’s Restaurant」
ハレイワタウンはノースショア・マーケットプレイス内、カメハメハハイウェイに面したお店、
『Kono’s Restaurant』（コノズ）に行かれたことはありますか？シックなブタさんの看板が目印、朝・昼営業の小さなレストランです。今日はこちらをご紹介します。
