Keneke's Grill

manner. Our guests were raving about our wedding dinner their entire stay! Will definitely be coming back and using Kenekes catering for future events!

had malasadas freshly made! Definitely recommend!

service day of was also excellent, and for dessert we did cheesecakes rather than a traditional wedding cake, they did all the cutting, placement and brought disposable plates and forks so we didn't need to worry about any of it. Definitely recommend these guys!

. All my guests were very impressed. Thank you Keneke's!

st prime rib I have ever had, so moist and cooked perfectly. Everyone was raving saying it was the best wedding food they have ever had. I absolutely love the buffet style as everyone got to pick exactly what they wanted and much faster than traditional sit down. The service was also amazing. Water was filled very quickly, plates cleared efficiently, and very friendly. Keith was also wonderful to deal with! Could not recommend Keneke's enough. You will not be disappointed!

so got the prime rib carving station, the guava chicken, prawns, teriyaki chicken skewers, poke....all were incredible. The price point for what you get is fantastic. You get so many options! We used them for our bartending services as well. As far as I know it went fine (to be honest as the bride, most of my drinks were brought to me!)...the only exception is we had a lot of beer leftover bc apparently they were telling guests that there was no beer left! Not sure what happened there but I won't let it taint my experience bc we LOVED the food so much! Wish we had leftovers, my only complaint :)

delicious. We had multiple guests compliment the food, and one mentioned it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. The staff were beyond polite and friendly. We had a gluten-free guest, and the menu we had already chosen was completely gluten-free, allowing us to not have to make special arrangements which was convenient. Like other reviewers, we did have a few instances where they were hard to get a hold of in the months leading up to the wedding. For example, a request for a food tasting prior to selecting the menu went unanswered. However, we had an amazing experience with them the day of.

iting their restaurant for lunch. The food is incredible! All of our guests loved the mango chicken and sweet mashed potatoes. I loved how chill they were to work with, that the portions were great, and that they had the plates, silverware, and glasses. Setting our menu couldn't have been easier because we knew everything was going to taste amazing, and it did.

tizers). We had buffet setup and they served that, as well. They kept the water topped off during our meal and served us, the bride and groom. I didn't go to or look for anyone else in my research for a caterer since my venue was 10mins away from their business. Hands down, the best caterer you could choose for Oahu. Side note - some of the reviews mentioned a lack of communication, but I found their responses to be prompt enough, within a week if my inquiry. Some couples want instant responses, but once i chose my menu, i didn't feel a need to have an instant response. I planned a year ahead, so there was ample time to get everything in order. I also received all of the food i chose. I am thinking they took the reviews to heart and improved their communication. I love that in a business.

, people still tell us how incredible the food was. While the food was absolutely delicious, it was only one part of what made our experience with Keneke’s so great. The price and value we received was better than anywhere else we looked. Before the wedding, Keneke’s was patient with all our questions and all the uncertainties created by COVID. In the end, they made sure we had all the food we needed without paying for too much, and they provided everything and everyone we needed to get it to our guests. If you enjoy great value, helpful staff, and delicious food, go with Keneke’s.

an up service at the end of the night, they are seriously the total package! We had a hog carving station and Ken made this a special moment for us as a photo op as we kissed the pig and cut into it. I highly recommend having them cater your wedding or next event. Thank you for taking care of us!

friendly and helpful, and they even packed up all our leftovers for us at the end of the evening. Keneke's was also very helpful and understanding in helping us substitute specific dishes due to family wishes/allergies. So glad we hired them for our wedding!

pected! EVERY SINGLE thing! I'm drooling just thinking about it. thank youu!

tely amazing. The guava chicken was so tasty as well! With the catering package I had, I also had the pleasure to offer pupus (appetizers) for my cocktail hour that I also got to hand pick. Great service and great food. I definitely recommend booking this vendor for your Hawai'i wedding, you will not be disappointed!!

pt we the fish and broccoli which we got instead Teriyaki Beef and Noodles. With that said the FOOD WAS AMAZING!!!! We kissed the pig which was interesting but fun! Keith was suuuuper cool. Would have them cater for us in the future!

everyone was so friendly. We highly recommend Keneke's catering for anyone looking for great service!

how good the food was-especially the loco moco! Even our limo company asked us the next day which catering company we used since they heard everyone raved about it. We had two carving stations-prime rib and the loco moco. You can go to their site and pick out a buffet menu and also Pupus to be handed out during cocktail hour. For our guest count of 73, it was more than enough! I am so happy we were able to find an affordable yet great quality catering company for our wedding. We liked that Keneke’s also offered a cleaning service for an additional fee, and also provide complimentary clear glass plate, cutlery and glasses. We did initially have a hard time to contact them since I believe two of their employees stopped working due to personal reasons-not related to the business. However, Miga and Keith always managed to answer our questions within 10 days and even adjusted our final count and menu until the week before our wedding, which I was so grateful for. I would also make sure to check the invoice as we did notice a few items were charged incorrectly. They corrected it the same day and apologized. I think this happens with catering companies and florists, especially in the industry, since a lot of things get updated and changed as you go. So just be aware of that. Otherwise, fantastic food, fantastic service! Highly recommend, especially if you are thinking of having a wedding at Kualoa Ranch!

difficult to get ahold of, expect to call them many times and email them without response. It was just 10 days before our wedding before we were able to confirm with them our menu and head count! BUT they did not disappoint. Work with Miga their person in charge of catering. We found her responsive. They were running a bit late on our wedding day and our officiant informed us they wanted to start dinner 30 min later than we had planned. For us we were able to shift our timeline back and it probably started 20 min later than expected. The staff was professional, they were dressed in all black and we did h'ordeurves which were handed out at the cocktail hour and then a buffet style dinner. We switched out one of the meats for a salad and they served us as the bride and groom but everyone else got up and did self serve at the buffet. I was slightly nervous there would not be enough food and wondered if I should order extra, but there were plenty of leftovers and they kindly bagged them up for us! The pupus (appetizers) were amazing! They had poke and octopus along with teriyaki beef and grilled pineapple skewers! They even saved us a plate of them as we didn't have time to eat any during the cocktail hour!! Some of the best things about Keneke's was that they provided all of the plates, silverware and water goblets needed. We rented high ball glasses for booze which was only about a $1/glass. Also included in their price was cake cutting and serving and napkin folding! They also did half price for vendors included in our headcount. Overall I was very happy with their service and price and their thoughtful touches! I recommend them if you want something local and authentic!

food! Literally for days!! No joke people said the best wedding food they have had !! - we had two carving stations - the whole pig and prime rim - we had steak , chicken , purple mash , crab legs , and the salad with papaya seed dressing ! It was perfect and I highly recommend!! On top of that It was the cheapest quote! Thanks again kenskes !!

you book. But, we are so glad our wedding planner recommended them to us. On their website, they have different packages you can choose from depending on what you want. We had 2 carving stations, 4 choices of pupus, 2 meat choices, and 1 seafood choice. They provide the utensils, water goblets, and plates also. They were the most affordable choice. I would definitely say that their responsiveness was lacking throughout our planning process. But when it was crunch time, everything came together. We were able to schedule a complimentary tasting at the restaurant with the owner, Keith, who is one of the nicest people ever. During our tasting, they brought out some food that we didn’t originally request—it was better than what we requested, and we ended up changing our entire menu! The food was amazing and everyone enjoyed it. Even with the final head count + vendors, we still had a ton of leftovers (mostly the carbs). But everyone loved our food! Thank you, Keneke’s!

with the presentation of the food and the professionalism of the staff. My husband and I were even able to enjoy the food, their staff made us plates of food while we were taking photos so we never went hungry. There was a lot of food left over but our guests were able to enjoy it later that night. I would highly recommend them if you are getting married in Oahu.

how good the food was and how professional the servers were. Thank you for being a part of our special day!

ur wedding day. Their service was great, and their value is one of the best on the island.

nd presentation was perfect. My only regret was not being able to eat more on my big day!

le to customize their menu for you. We added the vegetarian Thai curry - so ono. They supplied the glass plates, water goblets and cutlery. They hand passed around puppy during happy hour. They served the food buffet style (you can pay more to have a seated dinner service) and passed out the cake. They were easy to work with, professional, affordable and their food was a huge hit. Definitely contact them to do a tasting for your wedding or other events. Or just stop by their restaurant for their famous plate lunch.

at the event. I wasn't sure who to talk to if I did have any questions. Luckily, I didn't have any. Otherwise, they delivered everything they said they would do. Make sure you inquire about clean up, they made it much less stressful at the end of the night.

down. Need to learn how to treat people a little better. First impressions are everything.

re the guests arrived. Their servers were quick and courteous. Great service!

ause him and his son was trying to chase a pig down in the farm! Anyways, he let us try a variety of food and even cooked us some lumpia after he found out I was Filipina. After doing our research and other tastings, we decided to have them cater our wedding based on how good their food was, their reasonable price, and our personal interaction. Although many reviews mentioned their e-mail communication can be slow, I actually didn't have any problem. I communicated with Keith but mostly with Kristina. She would even reply to my e-mail the same day! Then the day of the wedding came along and everything turned out great! They arrived on time, got set up, and kept up with the timeline. The only thing I would say is I wished they cleaned or picked up the glasses a bit more but it could be because we didn't go through them for the bar. Also, we didn't have our own cake knife and they provided cake cutting service so we had to hunt one down from them. I wished it was readily available instead of having our guests wait. Lastly, they charged our credit card but e-mailed us stating that it didn't go through and they tried for different amounts twice. After I looked at our balance and confirmed with the credit card company, it actually did go through in the very beginning so I'm not sure what or how that happened on their end. Other than these minor things, we were very satisfied and would recommend them!

rvice was amazing, they cooked onsite, it was fresh, smelled amazing, I truly had the best vendors!!! Don’t consider any other food catering if getting married on Oahu... the pricing was great, food was amazing, staff was the best!

ekes was listed as a recommended vendor by many venues and coordinators, however had mixed reviews online. As all couples, we had a budget to work within and felt that Kenekes were worth a chance. As many of the reviews stated, communication via email was not efficient. Emails often went unanswered for a week or two and required multiple follow ups. Communication improved when working with Kristina, however consistently required follow up emails. We were lucky to visit Oahu in November 2017 where we had a tasting at the restaurant with Keith. The restaurant itself would benefit from some modernizing. The overall feel of the restaurant was overlooked when we tasted the food and met with Keith. The food tasted wonderful and Keith was very friendly and agreeable to our requests to accommodate our guests with specialist dietary needs. We spent 11 months working with Kenekes communicating and planning our wedding menu for 60 guests; pupus, buffet style with two carving stations, 3 vegan meals, bartending services and wedding cake serving. Unfortunately on our wedding day, despite the months of communication, we were not provided the menu as agreed. Most importantly no vegan meals were provided leaving some of our guests without anything to eat despite the fact we have paid for their meals. Pupus were limited, served only in the beginning of cocktail hour. Therefore the family and bridal party did not receive any pupus, as they were in photos immediately following ceremony. The pupus should have been placed on trays and left on cocktail tables if staff were required elsewhere. Our wedding cake was cut and served to guests. The cake was substantial, three large tiered, designed to feed a minimum of 75 people. With 60 guests at the wedding, there would have been remaining cake. At the end of the evening however the remaining cake box was misplaced at the venue therefore we did not get to enjoy any remaining cake. The food was adequate on flavor, however we are very disappointed with the overall service provided.

and service! As we were planning a wedding internationally, we didn't have time to try any of the food beforehand, but literally everything was so much better then expected - pupus and mains! Everyone raved about the food, and they even packaged up the leftovers for my family to take home (and the leftovers were even fantastic reheated). We cannot say enough how happy we were that we hired them, and 100% recommend. They were on time, professional, and super accommodating. The staff brought me and my husband plates of food with everything on it so that we could eat and went around pouring champagne during toasts. Still craving that food though

e continued to the actual wedding day too! Food was delicious and all the staff were so great! Thank you Keneke's and team for your excellent food and service to making our wedding day so perfect! :)

us and our budget. Keith went above and beyond on the day of the wedding, helping our coordinator make sure the venue was set up smoothly and helping them break everything down at the end of the night. The food was incredible! We went with a selection of a few of his meats as well as a vegetarian option for several of our guests. We heard from many of our guests that they thoroughly enjoyed both the food and the service, especially chatting with Keith. Keneke's definitely helped make our event special.

et a hold of at times, we were assured by their many online reviews that this was common and they would not let us down come the big day. This proved to be the case with the quality of the food, the presentation and the table service all exceptional. Could not recommend them more highly!

leave my wedding hungry and my husband and I were able to afford our dream wedding.

ere professional and the food was great.

est wedding appetizers and the food being absolutely amazing! I am so thankful for the hard work their team put in for our wedding. The food was filling and delicious and the service was outstanding! I would recommend them to anyone as they have a variety of food options including local Hawaiian food!

else could top it. Bonus, the catering is incredibly reasonable! Keith was extremely friendly and offered some great suggestions. I love that they use herbs and greens from their farm! For pupus, I highly suggest the poke and the coconut shrimp. For mains, the mashed Okinawan sweet potatoes and the kalua pork are bomb! Ask Keith to make you his special BBQ sauce to go with the pork! So ono. You really can't go wrong with any of their food...it's all that good. Our guests were stoked and said it was the best wedding food they ever had. We went home with a bunch of leftovers so it was great to enjoy the meal a second time! The staff were professional and helpful. They made sure we (the bride and groom) were given food during the cocktail hour and dinner. They hand passed the pupus and cleaned up at the end of the night. They even sliced our Ted's pies for us for dessert! We used their clear square plates, basic silverware and water goblets. Loved the way the clear plates looked with our teak dining table! We didn't use their napkins but they can also provide those and set them around the plates for you. One thing to note, they are slow to respond and it can be tough to get in touch with them. Just have some patience and know they will deliver on the wedding day!

aptured the “flavors” of the island. Simply stated, the choice was totally on-point. The food was awesome (everyone said how much the loved it and not a single complaint), the staff was amazing, they provided the plates/cutlery/glasses/napkins, and it was very reasonably priced. There were enough left-overs for over 10 of us to have multiple meals and it still tasted great. Favorites of the guests included the Kalua Pig, poke, and mashed purple sweet potato. Being a Vegan they made a special “tofu” tower especially for me complete with tofu and fresh veggies. It was yummy and literally fresh out of the oven (they made it back and the restaurant and had someone personally drive it over to the estate where we had our wedding ). Overall, above and beyond service with great food. You won’t be disappointed if you choose them.

stomize and change an existing preset menu. They also provide the silverware and dishes and cleanup after...and as a bonus you get any left overs from your event! Thank you Keith!

han the buffet and we were so happy with the attentive service throughout the meal!

did not disappoint. We very highly recommend Keneke's to cater any event!

re on the fence, I highly recommend stopping in for a tasting, you not only get to try their food but get a tour of their location - it was amazing seeing their garden/land and how they grow and pick what they serve (added bonus)! We were sold after that. Their servers gave us pupus when we walked in to the reception (that we never would have gotten to try without this gesture), made our plates for us from the buffet, and also packed the leftovers at the end of the night. The food was hot when it came time to eat (even though our speeches ran over on time) and our guests all had great things to say - especially the purple mashed potatoes (all natural ingredients)! The downside - I am a highly organized person, and I need communication. We had emails that we never got responses to, or not fully responded, and Keith is a very busy/difficult person to get in touch with by phone. But when it came to wedding day, the food was done on time, the staff was friendly, and it was still warm when it was served. We did order coffee service but our guests weren't aware it was available as it was in the kitchen that wasn't visible, so they would have needed to request it. If you plan on offering this, make sure your coordinators are aware to offer it to your guests, or it is on your menu. I would pick them if I had to do it over again and highly recommend!