Hawaiian barbecue shop Ono makes a splash with Plano opening this week

  • Ono Hawaiian BBQ is opening its first Texas restaurant in Plano on July 24, 2026, as part of its expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is making its debut in Texas with a store opening in Plano on July 24, 2026.

The Plano opening is the kickstart to the California-based company’s expansion into Texas, specifically Dallas-Fort Worth. The company plans to open 10 restaurants across the region, with the Plano location at Preston Road being the first.

Ono is a Hawaiian-inspired chain that offers plate lunches with grilled meat, two scoops of rice and a side of macaroni salad or vegetables. The company’s director of marketing, Christine Jan, has said two of the more popular orders at Ono are marinated and grilled Hawaiian barbecue chicken and breaded and fried chicken, called chicken katsu…

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