68959 Mon May 02 17:03:29 -0700 2005 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 375420 I just got back from a trip to Hawaii where I ate a lot of Ono (a fish - I think that is the Hawaiian term, might also be known as Wahoo). The fish was fantastic, and I was wondering if there were any restaurants here in Los Angeles that served Ono? Mon May 02 17:03:29 -0700 2005 0 rastan 1 375421 I had it at Joe's in Venice for lunch (sometime last year), and Echigo had it on their sushi menu last time I was there (more recently) if you'd like to try it raw. Joe's Restaurant 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd Mon May 02 17:16:43 -0700 2005 375420 0 dill 1 375427 Maybe not the form you are looking for, but Houston's often uses ono for their wonderful fish sandwiches. Mon May 02 17:25:26 -0700 2005 375420 0 igj 1 375440 Duke's in Malibu and Huntington Beach often has it on the menu, fresh from Hawaii. I had it there a couple of weeks ago. Mon May 02 18:11:45 -0700 2005 375420 0 LBQT 2 375475 And btw, "ono" in Hawaiian means "delicious"... or so I've been told. Mon May 02 19:58:59 -0700 2005 375440 0 LBQT 1 375467 Ono is a deep water fish. The flesh is firm because of this. it is very mild and almost tastes like chicked (in taste in texture) It tastes good, but a little too flavorless in my opinion. Many of the seafood restaurants the specialize in fresh fish will have it. its not that uncommon. Scotts by South Coast Plaza, Mc Corkmik & Shmiks, even Tony's Sea Landing in Tustin, Rusty Pelican in Newport. I would just call ahead to see if they have it. Link: http://eatoc.blogspot.com/ Mon May 02 19:38:36 -0700 2005 375420 0 Diamond Dog 2 375468 Sorry. I thought you said OC. Reread and you said LA. Mc Cormiks and Schmicks is the only one I would be familair with but there are a ton more. I just don't know LA that well. I know there are a lot of good restaurants in Santa Monica that specialize in fresh fish. Link: http://eatoc.blogspot.com/ Mon May 02 19:40:46 -0700 2005 375467 0 Diamond Dog 1 375876 The Reel Inn in Malibu almost always has ono. Ocean Ave. seafood in Santa Monica often has it as well but call ahead to make sure. If you want to get some to cook yourself Santa Monica Seafood usually has it as well. Water Grill downtown (relative of Ocean Ave) also has it regularly. As posted already, Duke's in Malibu and McCormack & Schmicks in Beverly Hills are good bets. You could also try the Enterprise Fish Co. off Main in Santa Monica but I am not sure of the food/fish quality as I haven't been in years. Wed May 04 18:05:48 -0700 2005 375420 0 grapenut