I think food here is a hit or miss depending on what you order. My husband got the korean beef and teriyaki chicken plate and I opted for korean beef and shrimp. Shrimp was what I thought it would be, sort of prefab and fried, but I was hungry so it was ok. The beef wasn't the biggest portion but they do give you plenty of rice and macaroni salad. We're avoiding access carbs so we probably should have asked for salad or veg substitutions.. Only I read the sign AFTER we had already paid and were sitting a while. The business looks shabby but the ladies who work there are really nice. Not sure I'd really come back here again...we always passed by and thought we were missing out. So now we know.... read more

So delicious!!!! Did I say delicious? Wait, it was DELICIOUS!!!!! If you want a plate lunch in Honolulu, go to Bob's! So delicious! We ordered chicken katsu and bbq mix plate and we devoured it because it was delicious! Omg! Just go and eat there because we are going back everyday and we're here for another week! This is our 6th time here and I can't believe we just found Bob's so we gotta make up for lost time because it was delicious!!!!! Delicious!!!! read more

Amazing amazing amazing Hawaiian bbq. We went all over the island to the north shore and Honolulu and this was the best place to grab some quick bbq. Very authentic and HUGE portions! We went with the hibachi chicken with the normal white rice and Mac salad. Very friendly people as well. The restaurant looks pretty sketch from driving by it on the street. It's for sure not a picturesque tourist spot to grab some food but trust me, check it out! read more

I used to come here often with my photographers when I worked in news. My husband and I stopped off on a Sunday. He got ribs and I got the mahi mahi. Bummer! Such a disappointment this time. My fish was overcooked, tasted VERY BITTER. Maybe they used old oil and just overcooked it. Not tasty at all. Icould only eat a few bites despite my hunger. I closed up the plate lunch package and took it home thinking it was "just me". Tried the mahi mahi later and it was still bitter, it wasn't me. Husband got the ribs. They were HUGE.They looked ono! The sauce was good. Sadly the ribs were super chewy/tough. Makes a great dog bone though. We should have gotten the Hibachi chicken. Looking at my mahi wanting to eat it but blech! read more

Bob's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Since I live in the area and was starving, I figured, why not give Bob's a go since I've heard good things. And boy was I...glad I did!! I mean yes, Zippy's is everywhere and they serve all the local food you usually want at any time of day...but come on now, with the price of a Zip-Pac upwards of 9 bucks, forget it. I would much rather pay more than that and get a delicious rack of ribs...which is exactly what I did, now onto the food. Ordered the Baby Back Ribs and a Giant Cheeseburger. Total came out to $17. Yes, this is a lot for just one meal. But I can eat a crap ton, so this is what I'm used to paying and I'm totally okay with it. Plus, I got enough food to last a normal person 2.3 meals. Food came out fast and smelled amazing. Took a bite of the Cheeseburger, tasted almost exactly like W&M's. Now I'm a big W&M fan and have been for a while. Bob's burger tasted nearly the same, but was bigger and juicier. Came with the same condiments and also had the same burger sauce they put on the bun. At $4.30 plus tax, and considering the size, I might just go here if I want a classic Teri-burger. As for the ribs, their BBQ sauce is pretty good, not the best, but decent for what you pay. I mean come on now, $12 for a half rack of ribs, 2 scoops rice and mac salad...can't go wrong. The ribs were tender, not fall off the bone, but still succulent. And the mac salad wasn't half bad either. I will definitely be coming back here whenever I'm craving local style BBQ food and don't wanna pay out the ass at Zippy's. (Bigger portions at Bob's is also a giant plus) read more

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Grabbed lunch for myself and my boyfriend yesterday. I got him the mixed plate and I got a hamburger with fries combo. Called in the the order because it was lunch time so I figured there would be a wait. I was about 7 mins away when I called. There was a few people in line but it moved quickly. My order was ready for me when I got to the window. I've passed this place for years but never tried it. Food was good. Like an L&L but seemed family owned and seems like they had "regulars" by the conversations I overheard. You know when they have regulars it's a spot to go to!!! Pricing is your average plate lunch prices. Next time I wanna try their bbq items, sounds pretty good. Parking is tricky if it's full, no really any turn around area. Food is good, will be back to try more!!! read more

This place so dam good. I could put up tent park lot and let make guy make all my meals for me. I am super said I don't leave there

I'm a bit torn about reviewing a place I haven't actually eaten at, but I'm disabled (paraplegic) and use a wheelchair, so when I find a place totally inaccessible to a person in a wheelchair, I feel compelled to comment. So I'll rate Bob's right down the middle, three stars, to minimize the effect of my vote. I mention Bob's in my review of Sizzler on Dillingham because we were looking for a cheap, air conditioned, sit down lunch. Bob's prices looked okay, but seating choices are a couple of picnic tables or in your car. Strike one on our lunch preferences. Strike two, as mentioned already, was the place is totally inaccessible to a person in a wheelchair... totally. Can't even get within 10-15 feet of the order window. Strike three? I'm guessing they don't have a restroom for customers as one diner relieved himself standing next to the roll-off garbage receptacle for anyone/everyone to see. Neither the sight, nor the smell of urine on hot pavement, is appetizing in the least, I must say. So... Bob's may be an okay burger and fries joint, but if you're mobility impaired or need to use the rest room, pass on by. read more

Bob's BBQ has some good local food. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are good. I like the plate lunches as well as the burgers. This is my favorite place to get mahi burgers and BBQ chicken. They also have huge "giant" fries that are very tasty. The mahi burger has a good slab of breaded, deep fried mahi with tarter sauce. The deluxe version has lettuce, onions, and tomatoes and you can add cheese for a little extra. The BBQ chicken has awesome flavor. I like to get the combination plate that comes with fried shrimp. I've only eaten here for lunch and used to come frequently when I worked in that area. It gets crowded but the food comes out fast. There is a good amount of tables to eat at. The parking lot is pretty big too. read more

Ordered the New York steak! I love how my steak is well-done and it's a good size :)! For two plates came out to $19.90 (including taxes). I was satisfied but my BF is a fatty and expected more lol. read more

Bob's Bar-B-Que - New York steak. It comes with Mac salad but I don't eat mac salad from no where lol. Love how well-done it's cooked! - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not a bad meal. The teriyaki sauce is great and you can buy it in a big bottle. My steak was a bit tough but had good bbq flavor. My husbands pork was a tad salty. The choc malts are like dark choc Dodgers malts - if you are from the LA area you get my reference. ( no real malt flavor) read more

This plate lunch joint is located right across from McDonald's and adjacent to Taco Hell on Waiakamilo Road. Parking can get pretty tight, so I've seen a few people park their cars in the Unlimited Wireless lot right next door. The shrimp burger is basically three pieces of shrimp tempura, cabbage, and tartar sauce sandwiched between a white bun. The tartar sauce can be pretty heavy at times, but I like it. I also like their hibachi chicken plate. read more

Hibachi Chicken plate = Bomb . com I frequent Bob's because it was what I grew up with. They are a local landmark in Kalihi right off Dillingham and close to Nimitz Hwy. ENVIRONMENT: This is not your nice restaurant or even a Yummy's BBQ like dining in. The seating is out door and on bench table type of eating area. The tables can get sticky of people not knowing how to eat nicely...but just wipe it down and you'll be ok. NO PUBLIC RESTROOM. This place has been here for awhile so expect fine dining cater to you kind of style. They have recently expanded their parking which is great now because before parking was a pain in the behind (if you know what I mean). FOOD: This is the main reason for this review. Duh! I try to order different items on the menu every time I come here but I tend to migrate back to my fave. HIBACHI CHICKEN . Something about that hibachi sauce that makes BBQ chicken taste better than ever. They have daily specials so take a look at that because once it's sold out...it's SOLD OUT. I tend to come for lunch and dinner but from time-to-time I'll come for breakfast if I wake up early. Their Loco Moco is less than $4 for breakfast. Score! But another big plus for this place on food is that they serve their side items on the side! No joke. You know some places put their mac salad in the same take out plate with rice and whatever else you ordered...Not here. They literally put the side in a different container. No more mixing of different food items. For those who don't like to mix their meat, gravy, salad, rice, etc this is the place for you if you're looking for BBQ food. They also now offer new side items...so instead of mac salad you can substitute it for corn, kimchee, or cole slaw. Oh yea...so many choices. read more

Food is good but ew tonight I went to buy food and I seen Something crawl into the kitchen from the outside and it looked like a rat

It's been a while since we've been to Bob's. We ordered the teri beef, hibachi chicken combo and mini grilled ahi plates. I thought the grilled ahi was a good sized portion. The teri beef was tender and delicious. I didn't get to try the hibachi chicken but it looked good too. After reading the reviews, I should have asked to try a bite. Next time, for sure. Of course we couldn't pass up the chocolate malt. It's thick, creamy and oh so good. Yum. Great lunch! read more

Stopped here for lunch with the family on the way home. Hole in the wall with outside picnic table seating at the busy intersection of Waiakamilo and Dillingham. Big, juicy burgers and great fries. Definitely worth stopping if you're craving a good burger. read more

Bob's malnutrition shack in the house. Stay away from the beef ribs; untrimmed, tough, and all around bad. Hit the baby backs if you're not much of a bbq person, and you'll like them. Don't bother with the salad as it is 100% chopped iceberg with some dressing on the side. As I wasn't a native and don't eat 500 lbs of fatty meat and rice at one sitting, I didn't have space to hit the short ribs. Everyone in the universe can throw down some teriyaki, so I didn't think of it. If I'm having teriyaki, it'll be from some more asian place and not a permanent roach coach staffed by pissed off people. read more

Let me just start by saying that this place looks absolutely adorable. From the large light up sign in the corner parking lot to the quirky and aged tables and benches, this place definitely has character. The food is good and price is fair, but portion wise, I was a little underwhelmed which was a surprise to me because I heard they usually are very good with their portions. I'm usually a small eater and at other plate lunch places, a mini is more than enough for me and so I purchased a mini chicken katsu for just under $7 here (a little more than L&L or comparable restaurants, but still not considered overpriced I would say) but to my surprise, it wasn't enough food for me. The mini portion was, well, definitely miniature. Maybe the other mini plates that they have offer a little more bang, but I wasn't very satisfied with my order and I probably should've ordered the regular had I known. Overall, it is a cute establishment and I received service with a smile. I definitely recommend checking out this cool joint but it might have been a good idea to check their portions before ordering! read more

Upon getting out of my car, I noticed that this place looks semi rough. Dare I say, borderline real life! I ordered the BBQ chicken plate which turned out to be pleasantly mediocre. The plate included; rice, mac salad (also blah blah blah), and BBQ chicken which was good. Very moist and tasteful. However, I just expected more. Like I totally hyped up my taste buds for some juicy BBQ chicken drenched in some killer savory sauce. And yeah, the wow factor, totally missed the boat. Total let down. Portion wise, very healthy. No complaints in that department. Ooh, the giant fries are wicked tasty! Fat, crispy, potato wedge goodness. Total nom nom style. I need to definitely come back and try something else from the menu. I just know this place is holding the key to some delicious dish and I aim to sniff it out. To be continued. read more

Bruh, BOB's is a must go to! The potatoe wedge slices are perfect, fried and nice and soft in the middle just how i like it. Usually like to order the loco moco, I've ordered baked beans with polish sausage once and baby back ribs. Everything on the menu looks really good, I will try something different in the future. Im a regular here for life haha! Only down side is that I'm so stuffed and cant do anything afterwards. LOL!!! read more

Yeah . No . This place was absolutely nasty . Food had flies everywhere . And the food was dry and just not good . I will not go back here . And the place looked very dirty and no one wore gloves . Not recommended. . Don't go here . Usually I'm opened for new good spots but this wasn't it. read more

Try the pulled pork sandwich (without lettuce...who puts lettuce on a pulled pork sandwich, anyway?) Make sure to flip the sandwich over ASAP (while its still in the container) the lower half of the bun will disintegrate within seconds if you dont, because of all the freakin juices. Grabba fork...you'll need it. Hint: If you get indigestion easy, better take a Zantac about an hour before you get here, or you'll need like three tums later. Its so good and so worth the price you pay. read more

Ordered Beef Ribs and Pork Ribs same taste as the town location. Going back to try other menu items.

Bob's BBQ could be mistaken for an abandoned auto shop or drive in. It is definitely nothing from the looks of it but boy, does this food DELIVER. I wasn't really expecting anything of this place given its appearance but this bbq had my mouth experiencing all types of flavours- sweet, salty, crispy, tender. What a whirlwind of an experience. I ordered their most popular dish which includes kalbi, chicken and (can't remember). Pro tip: Take some of their teriyaki sauce home because it's to die for. You'll thank me later. read more

A snack of beef ribs is three YUGE ribs with sauce, rice, and Mac salad smartly separated I. A lidded cup. These ribs were just good. It was early in the day and maybe they didn't have any time to be tender. But if three are a snack plate, what is a regular plate? But what I absolutely loved was the shrimp burger, which is made with slaw in the sandwich. I ordered a slide of that slaw and it is great. Bob's attracts the work crews, the office girls, seniors and everyone in between. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and swift. Next time I'll try the baby backs and grab a shrimp burger, too. read more

Love eating here. Great food, and it's cheap. Hibachi Chicken was excellent. Only con I see is the parking lot. Very small.

Vey good hole in the wall plate lunch place! Portions are okay, but I'm always satisfied with what I get each time! Hibachi chicken and NY steak combos are always my favorite. (Just a heads up that the fried scallop in the NY steak combos are really tiny). Love that they have multiple sides to choose from, rather than the traditional mac salad only. read more

OMG who knew I'd fall in love with plate lunch so hard. Everything is delicious- but my go to is the Seafood platter. There is something about the home made tartar sauce that I cannot get over. And the fish is fried to perfection. It's so so tasty. read more

Great BBQ food. I usually go there for breakfast. They have specials everyday and lunch specials. My go to plate lunch for me is the Terri chicken or BBQ short ribs. They don't make it as sweet as other places. read more

I can't believe I haven't tried this place sooner! My entire adult life I've lived 5 blocks away from Bob's and I never really thought about eating there. I just thought the place looked dirty and run-downed (no offense!). But today, I was like "What the hell..." Of course I had to do my Yelp check first, see what was the "must have" dish. I soo love how Yelp has the Review Highlights section, it's my way of deciding what to order. Of course you can't go wrong with what everyone likes! Anyway, the Review Highlights said the Hibachi Chicken was good... So I went with that. Place serves standard BBQ lunch plates. Don't get it mistaken for Korean BBQ places... cause it's not! The Hibachi chicken was prepared on a flame grill, chicken served tender and drenched in the BBQ sauce, the sauce kinda taste like McDonld's McRib! Best way I could describe it. Lol Served on a bed of lettuce, two scoops rice, and mac salad. First thing I noticed was where the heck was the Mac salad! (cause other reviews said it was good) The plate didn't include it, and I was like... Oh maybe that ran out, but it was served separate in a tiny Styrofoam cup (thought it was extra BBQ sauce) Opened it up... Duh it was my Mac Salad haha... In all chicken was good... something different from teri chicken. Other reviews said the Kalbi was delish as well so it'll be my excuse to visit this place again. Not in the near future tho... Ok I didn't mention my plate, the Hibachi Chicken came with three pieces, boneless chicken breast. That's all. Bottom line: Cheap, Quick, and nearby yay! read more

Bob's Bar-B-Que - Hibachi Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I only come here for their LOCO MOCO. It's not that their other food is not good. I actually haven't tried anything else. It's just that the only times I find myself coming here is before work and so I'm always in the mood for breakfast. What I like about their loco moco... Is the gravy! It's not like any where else I've tasted and it has a sweeter taste rather than a salty one compared to others. It balances out the saltiness in the burger patties, which btw are good too and not store bought. The meat is pretty soft. Loco moco ranks a solid two on my list! read more

Always our first stop after arriving at the airport. Bob's is one of THE best on the island! Everything is sooo yummy!!! read more

Bob's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

do not come here this was my first time here I ordered kalua pig saimin and large fries the pig tasted so plane the fries was all mooshy saimin was all watery wasted $20.73 for this BS this is my forst and last coming here idk what all the hype about this place is fake ass review read more

Mmmmm, barbecue sauce. Mmmm, mmm, mmmmmmm. Oh and the baby back ribs? Yah, they were pretty good. Not as tender as I'd like and not as meaty as I'd like, but I LOVE THE SAUCE! Oh and the mac salad! If you don't like it oniony, you will love Bobs' mac salad. I ate half of my "snack"-sized plate and I was stuffed. I'd say the BBQ Mix Plate could probably feed 2-3 people, which is a great deal for like $14. Next time I'll definitely get the kalbi that everyone is raving about. To be continued.... read more

I remember coming to Bob's as a kid.... It's still good!! In fact, I love it even more now. I ordered the Kalbi plate.. oh man. SO. GOOD! My mom ordered the Bob's Combo that comes with a delicious burger, fries and drink. My husband ordered the BBQ ribs combo. 'Ono!! Parking is tight but lucky we beat the lunch rush!! read more

Based on some Yelp reviews I decided to revisit Bob's. I have always liked the Giant Burger. They are great; big; juicy, big hunk of onion, nice 1000 Island dressing sauce. I saw the Saba come out of the pick-up window and that looked good as well. However I had the Shimp burger that has been so highly praised. Well, it's not tempura, it's standard fried shimp, not particularly large ones at that. It was ok but it wasn't the best thing I've ever eaten. I guess to each their own. I'll stick to the Giant Burger and try the Grilled Saba one day. read more

Every time I go, I have a hard time getting anything besides the mini hibachi chicken. The BBQ sauce is so ono. I've tried the saba plate, and wasn't as happy with it, in all truth, but the hibachi chicken is enough to make me keep coming back. This place is old school. It reminds me of places my dad used to take me to as a kid. I'm a sucker for these old local food joints. The ladies at the window are usually pretty cool, and the food doesn't take too long to come out. The prices are good. I like them a lot. read more

This is the most decent quick stop BBQ joint I've found in Kalihi. Great prices and selection of breakfast, plate lunches, burgers and sandwiches. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich "Island Style" without mayo and a side of curly fries. Fries are hard to mess up and these were well seasoned and crispy. As for the pulled pork sandwich, it fulfilled my craving, but wasn't exactly what I had hoped. I've been to BBQ restaurants in LA and Arizona and can't forget how awesome they were. This pulled pork sandwich was basically kalua pork with BBQ sauce on top, lettuce, (mayo if you like), between two slices of bread. It would've been a lot better if the bread was freshly baked and toasted/grilled; if the BBQ sauce didn't taste like sweet ketchup; and if it were actually slow roasted and tossed in the BBQ sauce. The bottom bun was rather soggy due to the kalua pork. I eventually added Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory Brown Sugar BBQ sauce (took my meal to-go) which is sweet, savory, rich, and dark. That made the sandwich a lot more enjoyable. I guess I'm going to have to find an authentic smokehouse on the island since I'm so picky with BBQ. I am a foodie. But hey, you can't beat the $6 meal I just ate nowadays. I made a sparkling drink at home. Enjoy and move on quickly to something more authentic. *I also remember Gordon Biersch having an awesome pulled pork sandwich about three years ago, but they might've took it off the menu. read more

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I grew up in Hawaii and love a good o'l bbq plate lunch any time of day. I now live in the mainland and miss the local kine grinz just like any other Hawaiian I've met here. Bob's was one of my favorite fast food places to eat. Every time I go home to visit, I make a pit stop at Bob's before I get to my destination. I just made a trip back home in April, and besides my husband, I brought (6) other friends home with me. They new the plan and was happy they agreed to try it because they loved Bob's as much as I do...even purchased the famous teriyaki sauce to take back home with them. I guarantee you won't be disappointed, the prices are great and the portions are huge! Maybe some day Bob's will branch out to the east coast so people here can experience the ONO bbq we do back home. read more

My husband and I ordered a plate her right before our flight back to the main land. It did not disappoint us. You get a huge portion for the amount you pay. There was a lau lau special going on when I ordered our food and I had to jump on that. It came with kalua pork, rice, and mac salad. Everything was good except the pork was dry. The lau lau wasn't the best, but it hit the spot. The chicken katsu was very good. They give you just the right amount of sauce too. read more