Island-style plate lunches could soon be sharing space with cue sticks and pinball in Charleston Heights. Ono Hawaiian BBQ and Burgers is expected to open its first Las Vegas Valley outpost this year inside Good Timez Billiards at 5740 W. Charleston Blvd. The Southern California born chain would bring its plate lunches and Spam-forward favorites to a neighborhood spot better known for pool and pinball. If the permit holds, regulars and nearby residents could have a fast island-style takeaway option without a full standalone restaurant build-out.
Permit Puts Ono Inside Good Timez
As first reported by WhatNow, a City of Las Vegas permit lists Ono Hawaiian BBQ and Burgers as slated to move into Good Timez Billiards at 5740 W Charleston Blvd and names Good Timez owner Gary Onomura on the filing. WhatNow also notes the chain now counts more than 130 locations and reported that it reached out to Onomura and Ono CEO Joshua Liang for comment but had not heard back by publication time. The permit does not spell out a firm grand-opening date, so the exact timeline is still up in the air.
About Ono Hawaiian
Founded in 2002 by brothers Joe and Joshua Liang, Ono has built a fast-casual profile around Hawaiian plate lunches, according to the Los Angeles Times. The chain's website emphasizes that Ono "uses the freshest ingredients, prepared from scratch daily," per Ono Hawaiian BBQ, and its menu leans into island staples like Spam musubi and grilled Spam. The brand has focused its expansion in California and Arizona and bills itself as a regional plate-lunch concept.
Good Timez As Host Venue
Directory listings place Good Timez Billiards at 5740 W Charleston Blvd and even show an "Ono's Island BBQ" listing at the same address, signaling food activity on-site, according to MapQuest. WhatNow describes Good Timez as a premier, smoke-free pool hall known for high-end tables and marquee matches, which makes the pairing a neighborhood-friendly way to layer in food service. If the plan moves ahead, players and nearby residents will likely be the first to notice any build-out, new signage or a counter turning out plate lunches inside the hall.
What To Watch Next
Ono's possible Las Vegas debut would plug into a small but steady network of island-style plate-lunch spots across the valley, a scene mapped by Eater Vegas. For now, the permit filing is the clearest public sign of the brand's intent in Charleston Heights, and the companies involved have not confirmed an opening date. Expect the next clues to show up in additional city paperwork, visible construction or fresh signage at Good Timez that would finally put a timeline on when locals can pair their next rack of pool with a plate lunch.
