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    Family BBQ

    3.9 (218 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque
    Open 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Outside - Entrance
    Sharon M.

    FIRST TIME trying this place out. Very small restaurant with only 2 person tables for dining in. Got there close to 1pm and there were three people waiting for their orders. We were looking for a place to get lunch thatbwasnt too crowded. Checked them out on Yelp and saw that they had 4 stars so we decided to try them out. We ordered: 1. Mini Spicy BBQ Chicken 2. Regular Kalbi The meats were good and cooked well but the banchan (bean spouts, seaweed, cucumber kim chee, pickled raddish & tofu) were bland. I paid $22.75 for a regular kalbi plate before tax and it only came with two pieces cut into 6 pieces. I was shocked as all of the other korean restaurants that I go to have three pieces making 9 bones with the same price. I love the banchan and it was disappointing that all of the ones I ordered had no flavor. It was so bad that I couldn't eat it and had to throw it out. I probably will not be returning to this restaurant due to the flavorless banchan and overpriced plates.

    Mini Garlic Chicken with daikon/carrots and fish cakes
    Chelsea S.

    Why haven't I heard of them sooner?! I guess I'll need to take more trips. Located in the parking lot before the airport, across of McDonalds and IHOP, Family BBQ is tucked away on the left most corner (towards the airport). We got the garlic chicken and spicy BBQ chicken. The spicy BBQ chicken was very tender, moist and tasty! The taste mostly comes from the sauce, which is garlicy and honestly, not super spicy. It has a tiny kick. The star of the show is the garlic chicken. They're in like smaller bites and pieces but oh man, so packed with flavor! Reminds of famous garlic chicken places, but better. Banchan was all delicious. The daikon is refreshing, not too vinegary. The kimchi is delicious! Not watery nor too salty. Bean sprouts are great and fish cakes were tasty! Quantity of food was superb! Nowadays, can't get a MINI more than $15 but the minis here were actually under that. I got two thighs in my mini! They are incredibly generous, and the food is actually good. They're not like other Korean Plate lunch places that only give you a lot, but a lot of meh food. Prices obviously are justified. Now I have a reason to go to the airport early to pickup or drop-off people. I can now make them pay me with food from here ;) Its definitely worth it!

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    Ohana V.

    I was in the area and decided to try something new. I looked up the reviews of this place and was curious to try their Kalbi since many high rated reviews highlighted it. I ordered a regular combo plate with Kalbi & Chicken Katsu. The Kalbi wasn't too flavorful. The Katsu was over fried which made it a little tough and dried out the chicken a bit. I enjoyed the dipping sauce for it though. The service wasn't very cheerful. I had asked for a recommendation on their Korean sides (I had 4 to choose for my plate) The woman told me "I don't know... you choose". The sides to choose from weren't very flavorful. I got the shoyu potato, cucumber kimchee, seaweed salad and battered zucchini. The ambiance isn't much of an experience. There's two two-seater tables tucked in the corner. More of a grab and go spot. Not accommodating for large parties. I did notice, but didn't mention to the woman, that she charged me 24.97 for regular combo plate but the sign reads $23.95. I had planned to tip already so I let it slide but just something to note when ordering here to be mindful of possible pricing adjustments at checkout. Areas of excellence- Katsu sauce! For those who prefer a more thicker, ketchup based sauce- this place has it. Areas of opportunity- Marinate the Kalbi! Even providing a sauce to drizzle on top would be a game changer! Shorter cook time for the Chicken Katsu - it will keep the chicken moist. Ensure the side dishes are well seasoned and flavorful. Encourage staff to be more engaging and friendly. It will add to the joy and experience for customers. Honor pricing as advertised. If there is a percentage added for using credit cards for example, let people know ahead of time or provide signs so they are informed. Applying these suggestions will improve your product and have customers come back for more! Reach out my way if you implement these suggestions! I'm more than happy to write an updated review for this business.

    This is a MUST-VISIT place!!!! Highly recommend. I always order the regular Kalbi plate. Best Kalbi on the island I am convinced. Ask for Sue and tell her Eddie sent you. Chef's kiss.

    Mar F.

    My friend suggested to have lunch here and Boy! This was a surprise in a good way. The food was delicious and fresh. I had a pulled pork sandwich with 2 sides which was Mac and cheese and green beans and potatoes salad. All delicious! The server was very knowledgeable with the menu and she was very friendly. The menu counts with chicken wings and burgers and plenty of sides. Highly recommend this place!

    Nina Z.

    No frills, hole-in-the-wall Hawaiian BBQ with HUGE portion sizes and variety of banchan to choose from (DREAM...COME...TRUE!). Definitely more of a takeout location as there is not much seating inside. I got the BBQ chicken "regular size", which comes with four sides and two scoops of rice. They do a mean BBQ chicken.This was the perfect takeout meal to take with me on the flight back, and conveniently located near the airport. I felt bad eating it around others on the plane, but I just couldn't resist! Until next visit!

    Kal bi, japchae, potatoes, fish cake and cabbage
    Janice J.

    First day on Oahu and came here after arriving from the airport, so this was a great first meal! It is a small hole in the wall place with two tables for 4 people and outdoor seating without any umbrellas. I heard they used to have them though. Luckily there were 2 construction workers that finished their meal not too long after we placed our order, so our party of 4 was able to sit down out of the heat. The sides were tasty and at the counter. My favorite was the japchae and the potatoes that were slightly sweet! The Kal bi had about 6-7 pieces, freshly cooked and so delicious! This place was busy during the amount of time we sat down here but the wait time is pretty speedy and take out is available with Apple Pay. Definitely coming back here!

    Paul Y.

    I haven't been here before but we were in the neighborhood. Writing a review while we wait for our food. The staff was nice and the inside was clean. Ordered takeout hope the food is good! Just wanted some fresh pictures of the menus and the pricing.

    The plastic in my food
    Didi Z.

    If you like to eat plastic, this place would be perfect for you.... Found this plastic in my food, it was right on top of my spicy pork. I got a really bad stomachache afterwards. Will never go back there.

    Been off the island for a bit but glad to see some places still stand. Small spot but good food.
    Manuel S.

    Been off the island for a bit but glad some places still exist. Small spot but good food.

    Grab and go bentos and spam musubi. Lots of sides for the plate lunches.
    Kurt F.

    Good local Korean plate lunch place near the airport. Got the meat jun plate which was tasty and plentiful. They had a lot of authentic sides to choose from which were on point. Also noticed they had a good assortment of grab and go bentos and spam musubi. Good place to check out if you are on the way to or from the airport to quickly grab a bento or plate lunch. At 10a it wasn't crowded and was able to grab food quickly and be on my way. Parking super easy with a huge lot.

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    Kim B.

    Two and a half. The bbq chicken had little to no taste. Maybe they didn't get to marinate it long enough. The meat jun was ok nothing extra. The teriyaki meat was decent but just not enough depth in flavors. The rice was a bit mushy. However the chap chae was decent enough even without any vegetables in it. It is on the sweeter side. The cucumber Kim chee wasn't kim chee just spicy cucumber and the broccoli was good. The zucchini Jun wasn't anything to be happy about. No flavor no seasoning. I was just disappointed because I was told it was going to be good. It's ok. I feel that most Korean places have their own style and flavors but when the flavors are non existent In today's hard times, you must stand out. This place just didn't stand out. The lady behind the counter was very pleasant and made sure to ask her patrons if everything was good. However how does one say the food wasn't good? I think if you like bland Korean food, this is the place.

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    I had the bbq beef plate and it was delicious. Everything tasted healthy and of good quality. I will be back.

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    Burnt food owner was very mad when I brought food back for exchange and over phone was nice but when got to store very bad attitude

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    Korea Garden

    Korea Garden

    4.6
    (364 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    As always this place delivers not only great food, but the service is great with a combination of…read morefriendly aunties and young servers greeting each customer and making sure that your dining in experience is excellent. So many of the Korean restaurants in Honolulu have servers who are actually mean to the customers and we now refuse to give them our dining dollars. The more modern Korean restaurants are providing much better customer experiences so that a customer becomes a life-long customer who spreads the word to family and friends and who keeps coming back for life. Does anyone remember the "Angry Korean Auntie" who used to run her restaurant like Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi'? That is the kind of service that we try to avoid now regardless of food quality. The atmosphere here is elegant and welcoming and the food is excellent and the ban chans served here are better than any other Korean restaurant in Honolulu. We enjoy coming here and never smell like BBQ when we leave, LOL, due to efficient fans and AC's. Their marinated Kalbi is some of the best I have every had, way better than any LA Kalbi and we recommend it. All the soups are good and generous.

    Service was AMAZING as usual!! No one takes care of you the way the Korean aunties here do We came…read morefor my boyfriend's birthday and had a great time! The restaurant was clean, bright, and not too noisy. My new favorite Korean restaurant on Oahu!!! They even have uncles in the lot to help you park

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    Hangang

    Hangang

    4.4
    (369 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    I came here on a Saturday night and they were pretty busy. Luckily for us, we made a reservation so…read morewe were seated fairly quickly. We went with the Prix Fixe Menu of the 9 courses, for $70 per person. First we were given the banchans. They have A LOT and I love banchans so it was a great start to the meal. I wonder if you could get refills on the banchans like many other KBBQ spots... I didn't get the chance to find out as I was STUFFED by the end of my meal. The steamed egg also came fairly fast, they offered to serve it for us which we took up on that offer. Then we also received the kimchi pancake. Here is what I'd note, I am a bit confused on the portion sizes. As the prix fixe menu is per person, shouldn't the dishes and servings per person? Like why would the kimchi pancake be one and shared between two? As well as the egg? We then got all of the various cuts of the meats. Everything was good and quite enjoyable. We also had a choice between soup (soybean or tofu) and cold noodles (reg or spicy). We both chose the spicy cold noodles. It was very good and a refreshing side to pair with the KBBQ. We were honestly stuffed by the end of our meal and enjoyed it all. Despite my slight concern/confusion regarding the serving/pricing, I would possibly come back. Although I usually go for an AYCE kbbq spot as it is definitely more worth it value wise.

    Cravings satisfied! The ambiance is nice, the service was good and got the job done. But the food…read morewas really the best part! The kimchee pancake is one of the best I ever had. I also love their lunch special, it's so worth it. A purple rice, protein entree and soup! Can't wait to go back

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    Our lunch side dishes
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    Jagalchi

    Jagalchi

    4.0
    (522 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    I went in on a Friday evening for dinner and it wasn't busy. There is ample parking available in…read morefront of the restaurant and on the street. The restaurant gives off Korean pub vibes, decently sized, and best suited for smaller groups. We ordered a variety of food: chicken combo, kimbap, bulgogi, bossam, and spicy rice cakes. The food was very delicious. My favorite was the bulgogi because it was tender and flavorful. I also enjoyed the spicy rice cakes, but I wish they gave a bigger portion of it.. The chicken was okay, but not something I'd order again. The spicy sauce was drenched all over the chicken and was very spicy. The regular crispy chicken didn't have enough salt for me and was overcooked.

    Never had bossam before but thought it was fantastic. Just wished they gave more fixings for ssam…read more But extra fixings can be purchased. Soondubu was also one of the better tasting ones we've had. Prices though are a bit on the high side for the portion size. Service is basically minimal. Ordering takes place on the table kiosk. Don't know if it's normal but after bringing your food, the server is pretty much a ghost, at least that was our experience during this visit. Restaurant has a vibe for the younger crowd and for those who like or don't mind to listening k-music most of the time.

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    By the time we were ready to leave, the restaurant started to get more crowded.
    By the time we were ready to leave, the restaurant started to get more crowded.
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    Bulgogi bibimbap
    We went early, so the restaurant was pretty empty.

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    We went early, so the restaurant was pretty empty.
    Kyung's Seafood

    Kyung's Seafood

    4.4
    (1.1k reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    I honestly hadn't been back to this place in a long time because of the lingering fish smell it…read moreused to have. However, since I was in the area, my partner and I decided to give it another shot...and now I'm hooked In fact, I went three times last month. Not only is the food amazing, but the service is on another level. Everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend calling ahead for reservations. My go-to order is always the poke and kalbi, and the third dish depends on whatever my partner is craving that day. Parking can be a little challenging, but I promise it's worth it. Everything we've tried has been absolutely delicious. If I could, I'd eat here once a week! It's currently my partner's and my favorite spot. 10/10, highly recommend!

    We are extremely disappointed with our recent experience…read more We've been loyal customers and typically eat here twice a week whenever we're on assignment on the island in the last five years. We have also left two previous positive reviews because we've genuinely enjoyed the food and wanted to support this small business. Earlier this week, we ordered the bulgogi for our kids, but the meat was too chewy and tough making it inedible. Wanting to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt, we ordered the bulgogi again the following day and even requested it be cooked well done. Unfortunately, it had the same too chewy and tough texture, and again, could not be eaten. After feeding the kids something else, bathing them, and putting them to bed, I called the restaurant around 10:00 p.m., but they had already closed. I called the next day, and the owner (a lady with glasses) returned my call. Instead of listening to my concerns, she repeatedly interrupted me and spoke in a passive-aggressive, dismissive manner. I was on speakerphone with four other adults in the car, and everyone commented on how unhelpful and condescending the conversation felt. I explained that I wasn't calling simply to complain - I wanted to share feedback because we genuinely care about the restaurant and have supported it for a long time. I even mentioned that I had previously provided constructive feedback about the takeout bowls, which the restaurant later improved. Before I could finish, she cut me off and said, "We're not talking about the to-go bowls right now, are we? We're talking about your bulgogi." She insisted that if I wanted a refund, I needed to return to the restaurant in person, and that if something was wrong in the future, I should come back immediately so they could remake it. Unfortunately, that's simply not realistic for us. We're staying in a hotel with two young children, and the restaurant is about 40 minutes away. By the time we discovered the problem, got the kids settled, and called, making another round trip would have meant roughly 80 minutes of additional driving with tired, hungry children. I understand that mistakes happen, and I wasn't expecting perfection. What disappointed me most was how the concern was handled. This business does not value customer feedback and will never first listen respectfully, even from repeat customers who have consistently supported and recommended them. Sadly, based on this experience with both the food quality and the customer service, we won't be returning.

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    1LB Mama special fresh ahi (my go to) *6/1/24
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    Choi's Garden

    Choi's Garden

    3.7
    (633 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    We came around 11:30am on the weekend and there was a little bit of a wait. Proabaly because…read moreeveryone is here for the $6 cold noodle specials. I personally enjoyed the noodles, it was very refreshing and chewy. The seafood pancake on the other hand was a little undercooked, wished it had a little bit more crunch/ crust. Be careful of the glass door, it's heavy and swings wildly. Some people were hit while waiting for a table.

    We stopped by Choi's Garden around 11:20 a.m., shortly after they opened at 11. There were already…read moretwo tables seated when we arrived. One thing we noticed right away was that it was pretty warm inside. I'm not sure if the A/C wasn't on yet or if it was having issues, but it's something to keep in mind if you're visiting during the day. We waited about 5 minutes at the front without seeing any staff or receiving a greeting. Eventually, a server rushed in through the door and was clearly scrambling to get everything set up. After another 5 minutes, she finally seated us. She apologized and explained that the person who was supposed to open didn't show up, so she had to cover everything herself. Throughout our visit, several parties who arrived after us also ended up waiting 10 minutes or more to be seated. That was really the only downside of our experience. The server was doing her best under the circumstances, and it seemed like an unfortunate staffing issue rather than the norm. Now for the food--it was excellent! We originally came for the $5.99 naengmyeon special, and it was absolutely worth it. We also shared the spicy pork and the meat jun, and both dishes were surprisingly delicious. Everything was flavorful, and the portions were satisfying. Overall, I'd definitely come back. Despite the rough start, the food made up for it, and I'm hopeful the staffing situation was just a one-off. Hopefully they'll also get the A/C situation sorted out because that would make the dining experience even better.

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    ‘I'O Waikiki Korean BBQ Restaurant

    ‘I'O Waikiki Korean BBQ Restaurant

    3.9
    (183 reviews)
    6.8 mi
    $$$

    I tried their $29 lunch special and it was sooo worth it. The quality of the meat was honestly…read moreimpressive for the price. The brisket and beef belly (toro) were my favorites, super flavorful and cooked perfectly. It doesn't come with salad, egg, or soup, but you still get a solid KBBQ experience with just meat and banchan. If you're looking for something simple and satisfying, this is a great deal. Also, the restaurant is really spacious, which makes the whole experience feel more relaxed and comfortable. Would definitely come back for a quick KBBQ fix.

    Sorry, but this place feels like a tourist trap. They're clearly benefiting from being in a prime…read morelocation with very few Korean BBQ options nearby. The premium AYCE option is around $60 per person, which would be reasonable if the quality matched the price. Unfortunately, it doesn't. We're from the Bay Area and have been to countless Korean BBQ restaurants with significantly better meat quality for the same price or less. To make matters worse, even at the highest-priced AYCE tier, fountain drinks aren't included. What really left a bad impression was the automatic 20% gratuity. Our group consisted of two separate parties of three people each. We were seated together at one large table with two grills, but we had separate bills, ordered different AYCE meats option, didn't share food, and made that CLEAR before ordering. The menu states that automatic gratuity applies to parties of five or more, yet we were still charged because we happened to sit together. Had we known this was their policy, we would have chosen another restaurant or sat at different areas of the restaurant. The reason I'm giving two stars instead of one is because our servers were friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. They answered all of our questions about the menu and provided excellent service throughout the meal. Unfortunately, when we brought the gratuity issue to the manager, he insisted we were one large party despite us being separate parties with separate orders and separate checks. At the end of the day, the only difference was that we happened to be sitting at the same table. Overall, the service from the staff was great, but the overpriced food, disappointing meat quality, and questionable gratuity policy make it hard for me to recommend this place.

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    ‘I'O Waikiki Korean BBQ Restaurant
    Very marbled beef (I can't remember the name)
    Very marbled beef (I can't remember the name)
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