Since my boyfriend moved into the downtown area for work, we're now able to enjoy having breakfast/lunch together and this is our go-to breakfast spot! Such a great deal for the price and amount of food. Already, he (my boyfriend) and his coworker are regulars, shop owner knows their orders before saying anything [LOL]. Little hint, for breakfast, get the sunrise plate and ask to sub a scoop rice for a hashbrown! OH MAN!!! What a great breakfast plate that is. I don't know how else I could possibly praise this shop. The Korean lady that runs this joint is super nice and friendly. You might be a little overwhelmed by all the choices on the menu, but you can't go wrong with anything. Perfect little shop on Alakea, conveniently placed on the corner of Alakea and King. Good food. Great price. Fast. Friendly service. End of story! read more

The food is AMAZING HERE! I always get the steak and garlic shrimp plate. The customer service is also makes it easy to spend money at this place. Whenever I'm in the area during lunch hour this is the only place I have on my mind. read more

Although it is convenient to where I work I have had Alakea steak on two occasions. And every time my stomach would become upset and have the runs. When I placed my order it took 5 minutes to come out. That's awesome that it only take 5 minutes but i know it doesn't take 5 minutes to make a good steak it's definitely not made fresh read more

This place has been my go to whenever I don't know what to eat for lunch (I've worked in downtown for about 4 years now and I have ran out of places to go) the food is decent but they can get pricey for some items on the menu. I've come here for their breakfast specials numerous times and you do get what you pay for. It's cheap so not much on the plate. Definitely enough to fill you up for breakfast though. I suggest getting the garlic steak! It's a $1.00 more to get garlic anything. They have pictures on the walls so you know what to expect when you open up your plate lunch. They do take a while sometimes during lunch so if you're in a time crunch, watch out for that. read more

My go to for breakfast plates. I love their fried rice. My eggs never come out the way I like, but for the price I can't complain. I love the selection. I call in and order and then pick up. It's a win win! read more

I'm not sure yet why the average rating on this place, both times I have been here it was a good experience with quality tasting food at a reasonable price! The service is quick, you don't wait too long for your order. Both times I came here there were a lot of people in the store, which I think is a great sign! For $7.25 including tax I got a chicken plate with tossed salad, two scoops (about 240grams) of white rice, and about 215grams of chicken. (I know the amount in grams because I decided to take out the food and weigh it on food scales for the purpose of tracking in MyFitnessPal, haha). The chicken was really moist and tasty both times. Cooked perfect and seasoned well! I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu! read more

Alakea Steak - Regular size chicken plate with sweet chili chicken! - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Small price, small serving. Service was fine. They take credit cards. Had garlic steak fried noodles. And i liked it. Was a small serving. Would have paid more for larger portion. Will try again another dish. Had some foot traffic. I will try the pancakes special soon. No pictures i ate it. read more

Clean , fresh, neat little spot that serves amazing steak plates with a wide variety of combo choices that will satisfy the mouth and stomach read more

First time I ever had raw Kalbi. I think they literally browned threw sauce on and served. The inside was red and chewy. Disappointed will have to find another kalbi spot. read more

The best garlic steak plates! I paid about $11.00 for garlic steak, rice, and tossed salad. Best steak ever! Soft, great flavor, no nasty stringy things in the steak. The owner is always super nice. I've been there multiple times and it's always good. read more

I heard their breakfast prices was very reasonable. I ordered the breakfast loco moco and added a hashbrown. The cashier (owner?) asked if I wanted white or fried rice. I chose fried rice. My bill came out to $8.36. I was a little sticker shocked because the loco moco was $5. Turns out the hash brown is $2 and the fried rice is an extra charge ($1) which she didn't mention so beware when she offers you fried rice. The places I've been to that ask white or fried rice do not charge extra for fried rice. After getting over the price, I was excited to dig in. To my surprise and disappointment, the hamburger was not homemade as the sign says next to their hamburger steak plate it was a frozen cheap premade patty that did not resemble meat. It almost tasted vegetarian like the fake protein patties. I guess they use the homemade patties for the hamburger plate and the fake cheap patties for the loco moco. The fried rice was shoyu with little pieces of fishcake so not worth paying extra for. In fact, I would prefer white over the fried rice here and would not order the loco moco again. read more

Always consistent tasty and made to order. The only feedback is the posted hours of operation. Yelp says "5:30 am", but the sign on their door says "6:00 am". Couple of times i walk down from my office only to find i too early. "SMH". Enjoy! read more

A great go to for a reasonable breakfast. Their sunshine platter with fried rice is $5.00. With your choice of egg and meat. For lunch time, try their garlic steak fried noodles. So delicious and garlicky!! read more

After our morning tour of ILolani Palace we were starving because we missed breakfast. We walked a couple of blocks and stumbled upon this corner diner, very unassuming exterior but good eats nonetheless. I ordered the garlic shrimp and chicken which came with your choice of toss salad or macaroni salad, I chose toss salad and rice was also a side. Delicious and great portion size. My husband ordered garlic shrimp and kalbi with toss salad and rice. Our first time eating kalbi (beef short rib) and it was a party for the taste buds. We even ordered a kalbi plate to go. read more

Alakea Steak - View from window seat - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is super affordable and a great place for a steak place in downtown! Atmosphere: it's very small in the inside, but they do have places to sit. I always order and then leave. Very local and relaxing. Service: great service! They are always very friendly and they are very fast! The lady that takes my order remembers my order and knows what I want! I love that kind of service and attention to detail. Food: very tasty!i normally order the steak plate with greens and no rice. The steak is nice and tender and very well seasoned. And they give a good amount. It's also very affordable! For breakfast you can get the stake plate for about $5 and for lunch $10... which in downtown is great! I recommend this place and have brought a few friends here already to eat here. read more

Cash only, bummers. But the food is great. Love the breakfast and the bentos. I do have my favorites when I come here but there's a lot to choose from. great plate lunch place. read more

I enjoy coming here for breakfast because it's reasonably priced and they have my favorite luncheon meat. Also if you want steak and eggs that's always an option. They have a great lunch selection too. I would not recommend the corned beef. No potatoes and HUGE pieces of onion. Was not enjoyable as a braddah moco. Just go with the classic Loco moco. read more

My perfect place for a reasonable and filling breakfast. Steak and eggs. They make the eggs at your request. Personally, I like a sunny-side up mashed all-over white rice. Their steak was great. There was a sweet and slightly spicy sauce that comes with it and I intend on going back just for that. They have few seats around the shop with a good amount of those next to windows. The service was perky and quick (especially for an early morning). The location is very easy to find; it's on the corner of Alakea and S King St. Writing this review makes me want to go back for more. I'm going on my day-off. read more

Looking for a quick and cheap steak fix, I went to Alakea Steak and I am so glad that I did! I had a regular portion of their garlic steak (an extra $1 for the garlic) and it was amazing. The regular portion is not too big and will have you full by the time you finish so if you're super hungry, a large portion will do the trick. Even with the added garlic, the plate came out to be under $10!! It is definitely worth it for the price. They have a wide variety of options to choose from. Their food is mostly Japanese, Korean, and a bit of local foods. All look super good and the pictures of their menu look like they aren't pulled from the internet (pet peeve). Theres only two workers, one working the back and the other doing cashier. They have a strong Japanese accent so if you get irritated easily, this place might not be the best to go but they are really nice and try their best to make sure you know what they are saying. It's on the corner of Alakea and King street, you can't miss it. It's across the street from L&Ls and Central Pacific Bank. Parking is a little tough because it's limited to street parking. However, if you take the bus, #743 and #4400 stops right across the street. Hours: M-F: 0530-1600 Sat: 0830-1500 Sun: CLOSED read more

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I actually don't know if this place is still called Alakea Delicatessen or if the name has changed. However, this place is great for breakfast! There are not too many places where you can get a full breakfast at a reasonable price in Downtown Honolulu. I used to go to C&G's, but discovered that they stopped breakfast service a while back. Alakea Delicatessen serves up simple.breakfast plates, including my favorite, FRIED RICE. If I am hungry for a big breakfast (usually I'm not), then I'll order the Fried Rice Platter with 2 eggs scrambled and Portuguese Sausage. All breakfast plates are made to order. The Fried Rice is a little different than what I am used to, but it is pretty tasty. Because this place is also open on Saturday mornings, it is a great place for.me to pick up breakfast if I go into the office. I still haven't tried this place for lunch, but judging from the crowd I see inside when I walk past, it looks like a pretty popular place to pick up lunch. read more

Alakea Steak - Wing Ding Plate. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I used to come here all the time way back in 2009-2011 when the small soda came with the meal. I liked it being just a little bigger than a whole in the wall place. It has expanded from 4 seats to 7 seats with a simple little counter going around. They have built up their menu selection and have it attractively displayed for all to see. The prices are just as comparable to any steak plate place. I purchased one at Times for less yesterday. With all their upgrades, you think they do business with more than just cash., but they don't. Cash only business. I was rather disappointed with my order. I ordered steak and chicken with all rice. The steak was a little dry, but okay, but the chicken was over cooked and way dry. The teriyaki sauce sprinkled on top of it didn't do much to make it moist. My order was not worth $10.14 by any means, but this was a lesson learned for sure. I guess some of those good things do come to an end read more

Alakea Steak - Teri chicken and steak plate wasn't anything special to write home about. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Garlic steak is good but presentation could've been better great location and very affordable love the garlicy flavor of the steak read more

Alakea Steak - Large Garlic steak with rice and macaroni salad (never touched the food yet) - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this place!! I always stop by to get breakfast in the morning and they're always so quick! Super friendly and amazing food!! Plus, they're fried rice is to die for! read more

Alakea Steak - Hash brown breakfast w/Portuguese sausage, bacon, and fried rice (with lots of sriracha) - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I usually come here when I don't know what to eat. They're usually fast at getting your food out, which is good since I always walk in to order. I like coming here for breakfast, because it's around the same price for a plate as it is for a sandwich at Starbucks. I usually get the basic meat/eggs/rice combo, which is hard to mess up. When I come here for lunch, I always order the fried saimin. Sometimes I'll order it with either the shrimp or steak, which is always good. Other times, I might get the teri sandwich with my noodles! So good! The prices are good for the lunch plates as well! read more

Conveniently located for walk in traffic, breakfast and lunch. They don't make your food until you order it, so it's not very fast if there's a lot of people waiting, but the menu is extensive and pretty customizable, for a small added charge. I've been going for years, and the taste hasn't changed, even though there've been small tweaks to the portion sizes partly due to having to change the take out containers. Due to COVID, there's no eating inside, although the stools and counters are still there. read more

I had the good morning breakfast;steak and scrambled eggs. I like steak but you also have the chicken thigh option as stares on the menu. It was a good portion size plate that can hold you until lunchtime. The food was delicious though, the steak wasn't dry and the scrambled eggs was cooked right. I paid $5.50 for my food, so it's a reasonable price. Fountain drinks refill is $.50 and a variety of drinks to pick from, there is also a snack rack. Breakfast is from morning till 11am. $5 minimum purchase if using debit/credit. Check them out and support local! read more

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Im always an advocate for cheap eats! I'm already living life on a budget on a daily and the more times I can save on food while spending is always winning in my book. This place offers that & then some. On the corner of Alakea & King, Alakea Deli offers a wide selection of cheap eats and never skimp on anything. They offer a huge selection of breakfast choices with eggs however you'd like them prepared, rice and choice of meat for 3.58. Everyone knows i'm a brown rice lover and im so happy to share that they definitely provide that. The service is always friendly and at times slow, it's usually because people ordered before yours & at least it's made right when you order! I haven't had a chance to try their lunch menu, but by the looks of the prices I know i'll be back to try! read more

Let's sing the praise of hole-in-the-wall restaurants, the ones that look kinda scary to go into, but smell so good as you pass by the door. The ones that when you look inside, the person cooking the food looks like they consider themselves the luckiest person on the planet. *I, Carey, of questionable mind and round-is-a-shape body, to hereby attest that I really dislike chicken that I haven't cooked myself. No offense to chefs who specialize in chicken, I've just had WAY too many bad experiences. I've only been here for breakfasts, but their lunch pictures look amazing* KDEN! The breakfasts here are the bomb! Inter Continental Ballistic Missile Bomb-diggity! Get the omelet. Then get the Rave plate with the steak, then get every single breakfast item on the menu. 1. Delicious! and not oily either, which is a big plus in my book. 2. ROI factor. Your Return On Investment in this breakfast is cost effective. Between 4-6 dollars depending on what you order? Not too shabby! 3. The ladies behind the counter really care about the food they make. It's not S.O.S. they're makin' here folks, but brekkies that keep Honolulu running happy! 4.They have a record player. Sometimes if you're lucky, you'll get treated to some delightfully esoteric big band music. For clarity: not a DJ record player, this ain't a club. This is your grandpa's record player, right on the counter where the stools are. So sit down, eat slowly, enjoy and remember to say thank you. read more

I am writing this after having missed 2 days of work (so far) due to an under cooked chicken. The chicken was plain with what seemed to be just some bbq sauce spread over it. Anyway,I brought the plate lunch to my office to eat when it caught the attention of some women seated next to me. They specifically said the chicken didnt look cooked. Being a guy, and hungry, i just brushed it off and ate. It did look uncooked, but i was hungry and it was pretty good! I have paid dearly for that lunch though. It was my first time here and I ordered it during the busy lunch rush so i wonder if that had anything to do with it. Overall, hole-in-the-wall place like most downtown spots, decent prices, good food, but one star for positive food poisoning. read more

This review is solely based on breakfast. The breakfast special they have here is the cheapest I've come across in downtown Honolulu. You get 2 scoops white rice, 2 eggs (any way you want it), and your choice of meat. I usually get portuguese sausage and receive four pieces. The eggs are always cooked perfect to my liking (over easy). No burning and the taste is what you expect. I've also tried the portuguese sausage omelet. Wasn't a real fan of it. Maybe it was the green onions and other non essentials that were added to boost flavor. Not sure. Just something was missing. If you're looking for a cheap breakfast that will satisfy your hunger, you can't really go wrong. On a side note, they used to sell spam musubi's but the past couple of times I've been by there hasn't been. If by chance you see them on the counter, buy them. Cheap and really good. None of this 7-eleven imitation musubies :) read more

They should say if there is going to be a long wait! Tons of people waiting outside for their plates that I wasn't aware of. Eating into my lunch break! Wth! read more

I work at HECO and this eatery is a minute down the block. I have tried several offerings. DID NOT LIKE Lemon chicken--Umm not lemony enough for me. Mochiko Chicken--they don't know how to make it. They need a brand spankin new recipe. INDIFFERENT. form your own opinion Loco Moco w/ fried rice. the loco mocos are ok but they skimp on the gravy. The size of the patty matches the price you pay. Bradduh Moco (corn beef hash instead of beef patty). LOVED Meat Jun--tender meat used is flavorful. The sauce is good too. My only gripe is they give too little sauce (container too tiny). Shoyu Chicken. They have good shoyu chicken (hard to ruin shoyu chicken). Probably the best of their chicken dishes. They have daily $5 lunch specials. But you get what you pay for in terms of portions. "Special" doesn't mean a regular plate at a discounted price; instead, it is an off-standard-menu item they are offering for that day with mini-sized portions. read more

Came here for a quick breakfast. Cheap food! lol

I come here almost every wednesday for their garlic chicken. It's cheap and onolicious. The chicken is crispy and has just the right amt of spiciness to it. They've recently updated their menu boards and they look way nicer. I've tried some of their other stuff and would recommend the saimin with steak or their regular steak plate. Their meat jun is also pretty good. They also have some good breakfast deals. Cons: Cash only read more

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Convienately located on major bus lines on corner of Alekea and King. Prices are reasonable. Average portions. Good in flavor and presentation. Fast and friendly service. They accept debit/credit will do email receipts. Good food 4 their prices read more

They are really nice and very clean. Mask, gloves and clean pen stylists for credit card payments. We love the garlic steak plates and fried saimin st only $5.25 and good. read more

This is a great spot for breakfast and along my walk to the office. Plates are reasonably priced, they give good portions, and have a variety of breakfast selections. My go to favorites are the Sunshine Plate w/ choice if breakfast meats, eggs and rice, or the Good Morning plate w/ steak, eggs, and rice. For $1 more you can upgrade your plate with fried rice. read more

They have a pretty extensive menu but I wouldn't call this place Korean or Japanese, except for the rice they serve. They don't do banchan/okazu ya stuff. They have rice, your choice of meat, and either mac, tossed, or chow funn. So kinda limited on the menu. I usually order their bulgogi plate (the teri beef to those that don't watch k-drama) which is pretty tasty. Their chow funn is also surprisingly decent but that runs out really quickly. Get the tossed if you feel guilty about eating starch. The mac salad is nothing special. read more

This is a good, cheap eats, place downtown. It'll satisfy. The prices here are the best part, it won't break your wallet having lunch. Very limited seating, best fo grab-n-go. My go to is always the "steak + fried saimin" read more

Love this place, great food amazing service. Try the garlic chicken it's got a kick, plus the steak is a winnah! I am amazed how the owner always remembers what I order and she always compliments on my hair cut!! read more