Our story

A little North Shore, a lot of Texas.

How a surfing pig from Haleiwa ended up on West Road and Gentry Street.

Mary and Marcelo in leis at the West Road grand opening

Mary and Marcelo inside Kono's Northshore

Our story

From Oahu's North Shore to Old Town Spring.

Haleiwa, HI

Kono's Northshore started on the North Shore of Oahu, where food is less a meal and more a reason to get together. The surfing pig is the famous kalua pork, slow-roasted for hours until it pulls apart.

20+ years ago

Mary and Marcelo arrived in Houston. One of the first places they visited was Old Town Spring, and they fell for its charm, its history and its people. They kept coming back for years, supporting the local shops.

West Road

They were tired of a city full of fast food and chains. When they found that Kono's Northshore was franchising, they loved the concept and went for it, opening on West Road in Houston.

Gentry St

Then came the second store, in the neighborhood that started it all. Old Town Spring felt like a natural fit for a laid-back, family-run island spot.

We want every guest to feel like they have taken a brief trip to Hawaii without ever leaving Texas.Mary & Marcelo, owners

The place

Come for the pork. Stay for the aloha.

Teal walls, island music, surfboards, and a team that learns your name.

A family in leis around a full table at Kono's — Father's Day, lei'd up

Dole Whip being poured from the machine — Fresh Dole Whip

Team member bringing plates to a booth under arched windows

Kono's team member smiling at the register — Our ohana

Bomber and chips on a table with mint chairs

Busy teal dining room with ceiling fan and arched windows — Saturday crowd

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Catering from the people who started it.

Mary personally calls every catering request to plan the menu.

Order catering