Olena

Olena Located in Kalihi at 1933 Republican St., 'Ōlena offers "Grab-n-Go Gourmet" meals. Open Monday through Saturday, 10am-3pm.

Located in the heart of Kaka'ako in the UH Medical School, 'Olena is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered! Run by Chef Ron Simon (formerly of The Lodge at Ko'ele and The Pacific Club) and his wife Rose, they are also joined by Chef Susan Yuen (formerly from Palomino and Kincaid's). The cafe features innovative and fresh delights daily including salads, soups, sandwiches, empanadas and other items

that are easy to pick up and go! The cafe also features ILLY Coffee, some of the best coffee you'll ever savor! 651 Ilalo Street

07/21/2026

Aloha Tuesday & Wednesday Preview!

Chef is excited to serve you another week of scrumptious, clean, wholesome food made fresh with care. We hope you can taste the aloha in every bite!

Don’t forget to add a side of our house potato mac salad, fresh-baked Banana Poi Bread or Banana Poi Bites, and a refreshing fresh-squeezed calamansi, Thai coffee, or matcha.

Mahalo for supporting local. We can’t wait to see you over the next couple of days! 🥰🤙🧑🏼‍🍳

07/20/2026

Aloha Monday. Hungry?
Chef is ready. Are you?

07/20/2026

Aloha Monday! ☀️

Start your work week with a solid lunch. Our Ribeye Philly Cheesesteak is loaded with tender ribeye, sautéed onions and peppers, melted cheese, and served hot on a fresh roll. Plenty of protein, plenty of prebiotics, and plenty of aloha.

Who needs to fly to Philly? Come to ʻŌlenaHi for a little West Coast flavor with island-style hospitality.

For the best experience, pre-order online or text us so your sandwich is hot, cheesy, crispy, and ready when you arrive.

🚗 Red curb parking for quick pickup
🅿️ Free 2-hour validated parking

See you at lunch! ❤️🧑🏼‍🍳

07/19/2026

Aloha Sunday, everyone.

Today we’re closed. We’re not selling anything.

We just wanted to pause, step away from all the busy-ness, reflect, and appreciate the people and moments that truly matter.

Love Sundays to take a breather. Life ain’t perfect, but we start appreciating a little deeper to find what truly fills us with peace, direction, joy, health, and purpose.

Every week, Uncle Jerry gets up early, stands in line before the crowds, and brings us fresh local eggs. Those eggs nourish us before and after work, giving us the energy to continue doing what we love at ʻŌlenaHI.

To most people, they’re just eggs. To us, they represent friendship, dedication, commitment, generosity, love, and priceless aloha.

Today, we’re reminded of how blessed we are—not only for the eggs, but for Uncle Jerry and for all of you who have become part of our ʻŌlenaHI ʻohana. It’s easy to overlook these simple acts of kindness, but they become the memories that make up our circle of time together.

And just wait until we tell you where our calamansi comes from. That’s another story of aloha—about Uncle Charlie, Aunty Helen, Sean, and Lance. Those stories remind us that behind so many of the things we cherish are people who quietly give from the heart.

Mahalo, Uncle Jerry. Mahalo to all of you.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday filled with gratitude, good health, and aloha. ❤️

07/19/2026

Mahalo for another blessed week. ❤️

We are so grateful for every person who supports our small local business and shares their aloha with us—from fresh calamansi and lei to these beautiful roses.

We appreciate you more than words can say. Have a blessed Sunday, and we’ll see you Monday. 🧑🏼‍🍳🙏🥰

07/18/2026

Aloha Saturday! 🌺

Shopping, visiting friends, heading to the beach, or sleeping in? Chef already did all the prep. Your meal is made fresh to order and ready in just a few minutes.

Chef’s Ultimate Loco Moco
8 oz Wagyu beef patty, rice, potato mac salad, red wine sauce, and perfectly cooked over-easy eggs.

Also available:
🍔 8 oz grass-fed burger with cheddar, caramelized onions, and Chef’s signature aïoli
🐟 Limited wild, local blackened ahi as a sandwich or salad

Grab extras for the weekend: red wine beef stew, adobo pork belly, beef bolognese lasagna, salmon puffs, potato mac salad, and banana-poi bites.

Save time and money—preorder online or text us your pickup time, and we’ll have it ready wherever your Saturday takes you. Grubhub delivery is also available.

Open 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Text 808-745-7777

Free 2-hour validated parking at Regal Dole Cannery, plus red-curb parking on Iwilei Road.

07/17/2026

Aloha Friday & Happy Weekend!

Beat the heat and let Chef do the cooking.

Skip the grocery shopping, the stove, and the oven. Enjoy fresh, chef-prepared meals made from scratch with quality ingredients. Grab lunch today or take home your weekend favorites—just reheat and serve in minutes.

Today’s Specials
🥩 Herb-Crusted Prime Rib with creamy mashed potatoes, organic salad & au jus
🐟 Wild-Caught Blackened Ahi – sandwich or organic salad

Take-Home Weekend Favorites
🍝 Classic Beef Bolognese Lasagna
🍲 1 lb Red Wine Beef Stew
🥩 1 lb Prime Brisket
🐖 1 lb Adobo Pork Belly
🥐 Fresh Salmon Puffs
🍌 Fresh Banana Poi Bread
🥤 Seasonal house-made drinks & fresh baked treats

Save time. Save money. Eat fresh. Stay cool.

Make ŌlenaHi your one-stop shop for healthy, chef-prepared meals this weekend.

📍 Dole Cannery Office Building Food Court (next to Subway)
🅿️ Free 2-hour validated parking

Eat better. Feel better. 🌺

07/15/2026

Aloha Wellness Wednesday Preview:
Stay dry. Stay healthy.

Rain is in the forecast, so let Chef take care of the cooking for the rest of the week and into the weekend. Skip the shopping, chopping, cooking, and cleanup while enjoying healthy, chef-prepared meals at casual prices.

Wednesday Wellness

🐟 Furikake-Crusted Ahi — always wild-caught & local ahi.

Tasty Thursday

🐟 Blackened Ahi — another wild-caught, local favorite, seasoned and seared to bring out the fresh flavor of Hawaiʻi’s waters w/ Big Island tomatoes, crispy onions, and house aioli.

Friday

🥩 8–9 oz Herb-Crusted Prime Rib, slow-roasted and served with Chef’s freshly baked popover.

Saturday

🍔 8 oz Wagyu Beef Loco Moco
🍔 8 oz Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Two customer favorites made from quality ingredients and prepared from scratch.

We’re your one-stop shop for convenience, value, quality, and wellness.

07/14/2026

Aloha Tuesday… something flaky, buttery, and delicious. 🥐✨

Fresh from Chef Ron’s kitchen—our Salmon Puff is wrapped in golden, buttery puff pastry and filled with fresh and tender salmon, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, creamy & feta. Every bite is rich, savory, and made from scratch with quality ingredients.

Perfect with a fresh organic salad or your favorite handcrafted drink.

📍ʻŌlenaHi – Inside the Dole Cannery Office Building Food Court (next to Subway)
🅿️ Free 2-hour validated parking
📱 Best to preorder online or text 808-745-7777

07/13/2026

Aloha Monday! 🌺

You guessed it… Chef Ron’s newest comfort creation has arrived!

A generous portion of our Classic Beef Lasagna, made from scratch with layers of slow-simmered Bolognese, pasta, ricotta, cottage cheese, & Parmesanbaked until golden and bubbling.

🥗 Served with an organic salad and crunchy garlic bread for $24.99.

Perfect to share… or take home and enjoy later. Lasagna is one of those dishes that’s even more delicious the next day!

🥤 Seasonal Local Dragon Fruit Lemonade is here too—made with fresh local dragon fruit, sweet local pineapple, and calamansi while the season lasts.

💛 Mahalo Rewards: Purchase any meal, drink, and baked good to earn 3 stamps. Fill your card and enjoy a FREE drink or baked good (up to a $6 value)—our way of saying mahalo!

📲 Pre-order online or text us with any questions.
🚗 Free 2-hour validated parking at Dole Cannery.

Eat better. Feel better. Comfort food with island flavors, made with aloha.

Address

1933 Republican Street
Honolulu, HI
96819

Telephone

+18087457777

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