4.4
Superb
108 Reviews
2752 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu
Customers’ favorites
- Pastrami Reuben and Coleslaw
- Mushroom and Swiss Burger
- BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
- Roast Beef Sandwich
“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.”
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