Island Joes Hawaiian Barbeque

Dreary entrance with the cook sitting out front having a durry and follows me in as I walk through the front door. I'm confronted by a dark and dated interior, worn out and cluttered furniture, the display cabinet is almost empty but for two salad bowls of macaroni/potato salad of questionable date of production and a smattering of random things in glass jars that I can only assume are condiments". Behind the counter is a burned out chargrilling station from when the place used to be a Brazilian BBQ establishment (many many moon ago)..obviously never used or cleaned for that matter. The menu is written in tiny and horrific font with descriptions that probably only make sense to the few Filipino customers that frequent the establishment.... I'm perplexed by this as the sign outside clearly said "HAWAIIAN BBQ" in bold letters abovery the door bUT nothing on the menu really looks Hawaiian. I order what I think is a "safe" option of a half bbq chicken with chips and an extra side of the macaroni salad

Pricy and low quaality

Yummy barbeque and pancit palabok

I just read some of the reviews and I truly agree on Mr. Blownie's comment. I ordered the same what he had on that day, half chicken barbecue, tasteless, the chicken is cooked may be 2 days ago so lata" in my language and no taste of a barbecue. I was even excited to have a Filipino food. I was so ashamed to my non Filipino partner coz I told him to try our very own food

The restruant give a very home feel to it, not that big and have some very nice comfortable seats. This is on my my good to foods if I feel like having something special. Their Ono pork is a must have also their rib platter is a good price and good size .Again this may not be the flashiest place but it has some tasty food.

Their special made sauce to compliment the Ono pork bbq was delicious and the pasta salad is always satisfying! Great combo

Large servings of delicious dishes -- grilled, fried, stews. Original Filipino recipes with slight Kiwi twists. Accessible with friendly staff. Fast service, too.

It's a bit out of the way, not a huge place, and the food is ok. The iced tea is a must though