The Grass Shack

Awesome food best Island food we have had after moving to Oregon from San Diego CA. It’s about a hour from where we live but will be back.

First let me say I am hesitant to ever leave a negative review, and also that I didn’t even try the food. I walked in the side door and made my way up to the counter, as I assumed you order there. No one was there so I was looking at pictures on the wall when a man came out of the back and said «are you ready to order»? I said not quite and was going to ask him a question about side orders when he cut me off and said «why don’t you ring that bell when you are as I have a lot of food on the stove» and disappeared into the back.
Now, I know we all have bad days, but I consider this to be just flat rude. I turned around and left, and will likely never go back. Here is a tip Mr owner, hire some help! This was my first time here, and I was going to give them my money based on some really good reviews.
Again, the food may be great, but my experience was completely negative. I hope future Unilocalers prove this to be an anomaly!

Best Hawaiian food I have ever had! Get the #4 with extra mac salad and you wont be disappointed. A little bit of spice but not too much. Also really good pineapple iced tea.

My favorite restaurant in the ENTIRE valley!!! Paul and Lani are amazing and the prices are extremely reasonable.

Both the service and food were excellent. I love that the place is cozy just like a shack and I look forward to going back.

do not come here ever! seriously the worst service, and from the owners, no less.
my 8 year old autistic son is super picky, so we asked if we could bring in his chicken nuggets since we were a party of 5 who were going to order food at this establishment.
the place was absolutely empty and it was cold and windy outside, so we asked nicely if our son could eat inside with us. the man at the counter was about to let us since the place was dead slow, but the woman went on a long diatribe about how if they make an exception for us, then they would have to do it for everyone… and that mcdonalds wouldn’t want us to bring hawaiian food there either.
we walked out. i was shocked at how these owners were lacking in compassion and discriminatory to a little boy with a disability… when it’s a cold and windy day!
i wish i could give them negative stars. thanks for ruining our family lunch.

My family and I had driven from all the way across town for some good Hawaiian food but we had to stop at McDonald’s first for food for our autistic son with eating difficulties. All his food must be plain. But instead of letting us bring our 8 yr old son inside with his food they wanted him to sit outside in 40 degree weather with 25 mile an hr winds. We would have spent a lot of money showing our relatives from LA some local culture, but unfortunately that culture seems to be a mindless adherence to insurance laws and poor customer service. My recommendation is don’t even try to take a disabled child with you because the Grass Shack has zero compassion.

I love eating at the Grass shack! The food is good and the family owned vibe makes me feel like I’m over to a friends house for dinner. I live in california and make sure I stop at the grass shack every time I pass through Oregon! The specialty drinks are great too! Thank you guys for always making me smile.

My favorite Hawaiian place in the Rogue Valley. The Ono Thigh Plate is my go-​to item but other choices like the Evil Jungle Prince, burgers and more never disappoint. The owners are always friendly and welcoming. Worth driving to Phoenix!

As a part of my exploration of the food of southern Oregon, I had dinner at the Grass Shack. Super friendly people, and a delicious meal! I had the ribs, which were reasonably priced, cooked to perfection, and so tasty. I’m sure other things here are good too, but I can’t imagine why anyone would order anything besides the ribs. The potato salad and coleslaw were both also excellent.

They cannot supplant or replace or outshine Noho’s… but they can rule the S. Oregon galaxy together w/Noho’s… you know, like Darth invited son Luke to do, at the end of «Empire». There is room and ravenous appetites enough in Jackson/​Josephine county for binary stars to offer us their incandescence in an endless Romanesque food orgy into perpetuity— Mahalo to the stars and Lord Vader as well.
While the hosts/​owners/​operators of da’ Shack warned us of their huge portions, I did not find the ensuing challenge insurmountable. I don’t know if they offer Bla-​Lah portions like Noho’s, and can’t believe I didn’t think to ask. But the meats were prepared so expertly, marinated w/​perfection and not too sweetly, then grilled to tender, lightly crispy edged perfection. The chicken, steak, and terriyaki beef all were standouts; the Kalua pig alone was off, being a little too dry, inconspicuously. I loved the house made hot sauces, esp w/​the oil and chili flakes.
How bout this? Guess who’s got Chicken Long Rice on their menu— uh, Grass Shack, that’s who, as opposed to just about 100% of the rest of the competition in the PNW. To be sure, Chicken Long Rice isn’t make or break territory, but I personally enjoy it, and would order it over other more conventional saimin-​type soups at other Hawaiian places, nearly every time.
I was similarly delighted to see Loco Mocos and spam musubi offered at da’ Shack— although they ask that you phone in any requests for musubi, several hours in advance. And the friiggin burger patties on the Loco Mocos— huge! Juicy! Ono!!! I would have liked to have seen more gravy on my Moco, but the rice beneath the patties was pleasantly saturated w/​gravified moisture. Dang me for forgettin’ to ask for extra grilled onions!
We were delighted to be given extra fruit salads w/​our meals — complete w/​the glorious coconut pudding, oh my goodness, that brought back many a fine memory of luaus past. Again, this is a small detail but one often overlooked by Hawaiian places on the continent.
Grass shack has been doin’ the day-​yum thang in Phoenix for over 5 years and they say they were surpirsed by the relative high percentage of islanders in the area.
All told our whole group loved Grass Shack and look forward to fussying amongst ourselves for years to come, deciding between Noho’s and da Shack. Either way it’s a win for us!

Delicious food and fruit teas, friendly and efficient service, and colorful décor. The proprietors put their hearts into the restaurant and their customers. We will definitely return!

I have to say, customer service is Really Good! We didn’t know what to expect. We walked in with a referral from a fellow Unilocaler *thanks to Holy foo’*
We walked in with an open mind. We stood around for a bit *crickets here*, found a wall with a hanging folder filled with menus and instructions on how to proceed (cool). We had plenty of time to review the menu (no pressure what so ever) and stood at the cashier counter for a few minutes (not a bad thing).
There is a cashier/​server in training. I think it is AWESOME that they take the time to PROPERLY train an employee (I.e. down to EVEN the smallest of details, 5-​STARS HERE)!!! We were given samples of their in house specialty teas: pineapple, passion fruit and lemon grass ginger. All of the teas were Delicious! I opted for the lemon grass ginger because I’ve never found anything like it! More please *smiles*
Killian (employee in training), you cooked a PERFECT MEAL! Everything was made to order and the food was served at the ideal temperature. This meal EXCEEDED our expectations *high five*
In Summary:
*Filling Portions for the price
*Good Quality (made to order)
*EXCELLENT Customer Service
*The house made «Ono sauce» combined with a squirt of sriacha sauce is a HEAVENLY combination for Everything — OMG MORE!!!

Very good stuff!!! Come check it out! Great food and atmosphere! Went with my friend after church and got teriyaki chicken… My son ate all his food and we enjoyed this place very much!

This was a very satisfying meal! My chicken was so moist and flavorful. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The stickiness of the rice was on-​point and the potato salad is the first I’ve eaten that I’ve actually liked! Owner presence and friendliness took my experience to a whole new level! I will most certainly be coming back again :-)

Visited for lunch on 5÷24÷15
From the food, to the ambiance, to the attention to detail, it is worth pulling off the highway to eat here!
It is tucked away in a plaza with many other businesses, but even from the outside you can see it’s decorated with grass like you’d see in a hula skirt lining the windows. (Hence, «Grass Shack,» I suppose!)
We were the only patrons there the entire time, but we arrived fairly early on after it opened. We were greeted immediately by a man behind the counter, who seemed to be the owner. He oriented us to the menus, and before we could even order, he was offering up samples of their sauces (I’m typically partial to teriyaki sauce, but their ono sauce lived up to its name) and their pineapple iced tea. (They were out of the passionfruit iced tea.) I have never, ever seen my husband order iced tea before today, but after the sample, even he couldn’t resist! It was presented nicely with some mint garnish. It was refreshing and perfect.
I ordered the kahlua pork, and my husband ordered the chicken, and we each ordered a little mac salad and a little potato salad, which contained pieces of bacon. I love kahlua pork, but frequently can’t eat much of it because it tends to get a little salty. Had I had room in my stomach for the generous portion here, I would have happily eaten the whole plate. It stayed juicy and perfectly flavored, and perfectly soaked up both the teriyaki and ono sauce, as well as some yellow (I think pineapple) sauce that came with it. The potato and mac salads were very well done and perfectly portioned. This may sound a little odd, but the rice was even excellent! I had two scoops of it, and they were both warm and a little mushy in the middle, which I liked :)
The service also struck a perfect balance of friendliness with «I’ll-leave-you-alone-you’re-eating.» I don’t know that we will be going to Southern Oregon all that often, so I wish Grass Shack was here in the Willamette Valley!

This is our first time here. Happened to come on Sunday night and they were offering a buffet for $ 12.00 a piece.
I normally NEVER do buffets but this was awesome. I felt like I was at my family picnic knowing all the food was made today– it was so fresh and flavorful! The owners were very attentive — knowing too we had never been before, they were so helpful.
The Kahlua pork was just melt in your mouth perfection — he said it was just out of the oven– it was like I was home eating my own roast that had slow cooked for four hours.
They had desserts that were served after everyone got their fill of potato salad and macaroni salad– again this was like the best family potluck dinner from all your favorite aunts and grandma’s recipes.
They then had live music. Folk style music– the gentleman said he comes every year and plays — supports several causes. Is personal friends with the owners.
We will come again. The restaurant is in the very back corner of the complex– you should try it.

Excellent excellent excellent!!!
The food, the atmosphere, the owners!
We are taking all our friends and family to share this Unique place.
We have had several Birthday Dinners there and the owners Loni and Paul make sure everyone has an incredible time and absolutely awesome food!

This place is in the same shopping center as McDonald’s… For the same price you can get pretty damn good teriyaki or ono chicken (that has been charred a little) with two scoops of rice and a scoop of creamy Mac salad, instead of burger «value» meal # off the drive thru window at the other place it sits near…
They also have a nice patio area, which was nice to soak up some sun while we were waiting… You might call in your order if you’re in a lunch time hurry, because it can take a few minutes… But definitely worth it…
***Eat Local***

Pleasant Family atmosphere. Family-​run operation, yet surprisingly efficient. Fairly priced, very fresh. We had five entirely different meals, yet they came out together, hot, in a reasonable period of time. The meet was tender, the soup was hot, the veggies were fresh and crispy.
A definite go again for us. We all had dinner for under 45 bucks.