Ohana

Ohana means "family" in Hawaiian. That is probably what Ohana Hawaiian BBQ at the 2nd floor of SM Megamall Bldg A wants you to feel when you dine there, that it is a place "Where Life Is A Feast".

The store is not that big and it was the first time I encountered or saw it as far as I can recall. I could not resist trying out something new so I ended up having lunch there. You place your orders and pay at the counter after which they will deliver your food in a few minutes. Since the dining area extends to the hallways, I preferred to dine outside because the inside of the store understandably smelled of bbq smoke.



I was a bit impressed that they had my order ready quickly. I tried their bbq combo (chicken and pork) with Hawaiian rice (instead of plain rice). The siding was macaroni salad. I also ordered a watermelon smoothie. The barbecues were thinly sliced, did not come on a stick, and tasted good especially when dipped in the accompanying sauce. The rice was also good and complemented the dish well. I also liked their salad. The smoothie was a revelation because it was really tasty, plus there were green jelly bits that offsets the overall sweetness of the drink.

Ohana also serves barbecued Mahi-Mahi and a Lu'Au (everything bbq combo), other sandwiches (burgers), desserts, and coffee. The prices are okay and the serving sizes are adequate to fill you up. It something to return to or to try when you're tired of the usual fastfood stuff.

...btw, Gilbert Arenas/ Agent Zero will visit the Philippines this July for a promotional tour with Adidas.