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    Bob's Bar-B-Que

    4.0 (760 reviews)
    Open • 6:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    debi k.

    Top for a quick fast meal but a bit disappointing result! Normally we love Bo's good meal fast and tasty but his time not so much. Garlic chicken- over fried - a bit hard and dry Hamburger & gravy - hamburger good gravy needs some work! Kimchee and Mac salad always very good! A little disappointed but we'll be back to try a different menu item. The people are nice parking always available

    Hibachi Chicken, Kalbi with Scallops Combo and Giant Fries
    Sach T.

    This place was in my Yelp bookmark for a long time. Was passing by and there was no line so good chance to give it a try. I ordered a regular Kalbi Short Ribs Combo with Scallops and my husband ordered a regular Hibachi Chicken. Heard about their Giant Fries so ordered that too. Looking at my food pic, we had a lot of carbs. As I was posting the pics, there was a sign that you can substitute the mac salad with kernel corn, toss salad, Kim Chee, cole slaw or rice. If I saw the sign or if they mentioned the substitution, I would've chosen cole slaw for me and tossed for my husband. Next time... There were 2 pieces of kalbi and 3 pieces of scallops with tartar sauce on the side with the price of $17.75. They put shredded cabbage under the kalbi so whenever places do this, I like to mix it in my mac salad...yum! The hibachi chicken came with 3 pieces for $15.50. Both plates were tasty and we enjoyed our food. The giant fries came with 5 pieces for $6.95. Thought it was okay but pricey for $1.39 a piece. The person who helped us was nice, they have LOTS of parking so it's very convenient and have a large selection of food so will be back to try something else. I heard they'll be moving soon in the old Tasty Chop Suey bldg. located on the corner of Gulick Ave. and N. School Street some time this year which is closer to where I live...yay!

    Ryan O.

    Food and service is like no other here the food is so delicious authentic and makes me feel happy as for the service alike it's like a family feeling you get every time you go there I recommend this to anyone my kids love this place to eat. 10/10 bbq place.

    Old school walk up and order
    Jodi W.

    SO I got one beef rib, and the Hibachi chicken plate. Only complaint is it didn't come w enough mac salad, which was delicious mind you. This BBQ joint is so bomb. The woman at the counter is always nice to me, the fat haole girl. lol. The walk up counter is usually packed. I went in the middle of the afternoon and it was not crowded. There are picnic tables out front to eat at. This is one of the best mac salads in town.

    Mixed Plate
    Margarita B.

    In all the time I've lived on Oahu (well over a decade), I'd never eaten at Bob's. We decided to pick up some plate lunches while in town. Though the parking lot was busy, there were only a few of orders ahead of us so the wait wasn't long. They have a few benches that are shaded, but one was occupied by a couple of houseless dudes so customers were mainly waiting at the two benches closest to the window. We got the bbq mix plate and hibachi chicken. Plates had generous portions of protein and rice, and the mac salads were served in separate containers. Overall the food was alright; my mother in law noted that the kalbi was quite salty and husband thought the mac salad a bit heavy on the mayonnaise. I know it's out of their control who hangs out on their benches but as a woman, I would not be comfortable going here alone to get food.

    Kalbi Short Ribs Combo w/ Fried Chicken Wings
    Justin S.

    Stopped by Bob's for lunch right before the rush. Seems like a lot of people just grab n go at this spot but my family and I hung out at the outdoor tables for lunch. I ordered the short ribs Kalbi and fried chicken. Not too bad. Pretty generic fried chicken nothing special. The kalbi was good with more of that burnt bbq flavor which I do like. Really loved the service, very accommodating. Overall 4.2/5. Would come back for lunch.

    Menu as of January 2026
    Karen T.

    Stopped by this place to try some bbq. We got the super combo so that we could try a little of everything: beef ribs, baby back ribs, kalbi, teriyaki beef, and teriyaki chicken. It also comes with 3 scoops of rice and 2 scoops of Mac salad in separate containers. The portions seem generous and this combo was plenty of food for at least two people. While I don't normally get chicken, I thought the chicken was moist and very good. Probably one of the best items. We also liked the kalbi, but that's my favorite meat in general. The teriyaki beef was next best. As for the ribs, they were slathered in sauce so the beef and pork kind of tasted the same to me. There was a little bit of cole slaw underneath the meats, but it was drenched with sauce. It was good with the rice. Bob's is a bbq stand with about 10 tablespoons or so outdoors underneath a covered patio. It is not an ambient dining experience but a good place to get take-out or for a casual bbq meal. Plenty of parking available in the lot around the stand.

    Michelle D.

    This place never disappoints when it comes to delicious food at a great price. Just check out the photos--look at those massive portions! I got the special shoyu chicken for $13.50! My partner got the beef rib--I honestly forgot the price, but it doesn't matter to me. He really wanted it, and since I was paying, I just wanted him to enjoy whatever he felt like. The ladies working there are super friendly, and if you ask while waiting, they'll even give you free water. The area can get a little sketchy at certain times, and yeah, you might run into some weird folks. If that's not your vibe, you can always take your food to go. Personally, I just eat there--I'm kinda weird myself, and when I'm hungry, I'm not about to wait to get home. Will always come back here. Highly recommend!

    Mixed Plate
    Joe S.

    One and only Bob's Bar-B-Que until the other location also in Kalihi (corner of Gulick Ave & N School St) opens. I'm lucky and fortunate and grateful it's only a few minutes away by car or bicycle for me. A staple in Kalihi and I'm not surprised how popular it still is and becoming with the visitors/tourists.

    Chicken Katsu
    Agustin B.

    First stop after getting to Hawaii. Tried out the Chicken Katsu and the Teriyaki chicken. They both were really good. Very tasty and they came with a side of a pasta/ macaroni salad which was also really good. It all really hit the spot however the only complaint would be that there was a lot of flies while trying to enjoy your food and they kept landing in our food but I also completely understand due to the location. Would recommend!

    Eric F.

    Had my chance to visit this place during my trip and was very happy I did. The gentlemen that helped me was very nice and helpful and seemed like either the owner or sr employee. I had seen a few YouTube videos on the place and the food looked great. There was one group there that was eating their food that looked like locals and looked like they were enjoying their food. I asks the worker what I should try to get the good first experience and he mentioned the super platter. I was not disappointed. The place was kind of in da hood but I've found sometimes the best food comes from da hood. The super platter had two huge beef ribs, some pork ribs, some Teri beef and bbq chicken. It also came with a good amount of rice and some Mac salad. The price was very affordable for all the food you got and I'd come back again if I had the chance.

    Kalbi Short Ribs Combo
    Caroline L.

    The firework of the grill is good here and is well priced. The only thing is the place feels a little more sketch if you want to eat here. There is seating if you want to eat it fresh off the grill but everything comes in a to go box. Also the portions are huge. There's also ample of parking here.

    Mix plate
    Roseanna L.

    Food: Delicious. I had the mixed plate with the teriyaki chicken, kalbi, and teriyaki beef. It was about 19.90ish after tax. Was shareable for 2 people, and fed us till content when we were starving haha. Service: The service was fine. Staff called out orders as they were ready. Nothing unusual, so it was great! Ambiance: They had plenty outdoor seating space. Vibe was that of a place you know was gonna be good. Would we go back again? Yes.

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    Local and authentic, got our kal-bi plate. Best plate lunches and prices were affordable.

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    The serve the entire menu from opening at 0600. Breakfast served from 0600 until 1000 in the morning.… 

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