Island Subs & Burgers
Hawaii
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Originally recommended to me by my former boss, Island Sub is a classic, no-nonsense spot. I have to confess: in my opinion, they have the absolute best onion rings in Hawaii. They don't make them from scratch—they are pre-cooked, frozen, and shipped—but whatever they do in the kitchen to fry them makes them unbeatable. Hands down, the best. While I've tried a few different items over the years, my absolute go-to is the Meatball Sub. I usually order the half size, but this time I treated myself to the full. It’s a beautifully simple combination of tomato sauce, melted cheese, and meatballs, and I’ve never had a single complaint about it. It’s a wonderful family-owned business where the husband holds down the kitchen and the wife manages the front of the house. They’ve been running it this way since well before COVID. The restaurant itself hasn't changed at all in the ten years I've been visiting, even though the surrounding strip mall has undergone some modern renovations. The interior does look a little run-down and dated, but that's alright—I usually take my food back to the office rather than dining in anyway. If you can look past the older interior, the food speaks for itself. I will absolutely keep coming back for that awesome meatball sub and those legendary onion rings.
Unfortunately the eggplant parm sandwich barely had any eggplant, barely any cheese and barely any sauce. They said it will be ready in 5 mins and it took about 25 mins. It was busy but don’t say it’ll be 5 mins if you’re busy. Pros: they were nice and the roll was fresh. When I picked the sub up it was so light. Id rather pay more for a more satisfying sandwich.
I've been ordering their philly cheesesteak for years now and I'm never disappointed. The fries though, I don't know exactly what they put on them, but they are addictive. It almost tastes as though there is a bit of lemon pepper on it.
Large variety of dishes on their menu and super reasonable prices. I got a burger, fries, and a hot dog. The burger had a generous amount of avocado & patty, the fries were fire & came seasoned, and the hot dog had just the right amount of caramelized onion & relish. The guy knows what he's doing so there's minimal need to customize your order. I did notice the lighting is dim which makes the dining room seem larger than it actually is. Your milage may vary but I personally prefer it a little brighter.
I got all of this for under $17. That’s crazy for 2025, this place is a hidden gem! I got a 1/2 lb burger with fresh avocado and bacon, lettuce tomato. That’s double the meat you get at McDonalds largest burger, less expensive, and it’s fresh on a sweet bread bun. You can also get a larger 1 lb meat burger for a bit more. The owner makes the fries fresh to order too, and I got a drink. Burger is really juicy, I recommend getting it with the avocado and bacon. Store keeps the lights dim but they’re open. A lot of people come in to take their food to go so its rarely busy/crowded. Really affordable and fresh Edit; came back in 2026 and can say their burgers are still fresh and delicious and fries are so good. Still my favorite burger place 10/10
