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    Gina's Kapolei

    4.5 (514 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Korean, Soup
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    GINA'S KAPOLEI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Ginseng Chicken Meal. 4 Sides + Rice
    Marianna T.

    Gina's is the go-to when I'm craving Korean. My usual order is the seaweed soup or ginseng chicken. Both are delicious and comforting, I'm a broth kind of girl and the salt level is just right where I can finish the entire bowl! They're super generous with their sides. My favorite is the Taegu! Sweet, salty, fishy and spicy! Other menu items my family and I order are; Bbq Chicken Spicy Pork Shrimp Katsu The service is always fast and accurate. Even on Mother's Day, it took 20min to order the food and pick it up. They are so efficient here!

    Gina's Gina's Special Plate (Regular)
    Rose R.

    The food was ono. Order the Gina's special which came with 4 sides. All the meat was excellent... short ribs, teriyaki chicken, Bulgogi beef and you got to pick your 4 sides. Omg the kimchi was soooo good. This one plate can feed 2 people. Look at my picture. The staff was super nice

    James C.

    First time here today, walked past a thousand times. Young lady was very pleasant and eager to help a newb out and make selections. Food was very good, everything was spot on. Only issue is I think I pulled a muscle trying to carry this plate to the car, like wow so heavy. Will be back.

    Mini chicken katsu. Slightly burnt. Came with 2 side choices.
    Raenae G.

    I've been hearing about Gina's Kapolei for a while and finally decided to give it a try. When we first walked in, there was a noticeable foul, almost sewage-like smell, which was honestly off-putting. Thankfully, it gradually dissipated while we waited for our food. Food: 4/5 We ordered Gina's Special, mini chicken katsu, and a combo plate with fish jun, meat jun, and spicy pork. Everything came out well-prepared and flavorful. The highlight was being able to combine the meat jun, fish jun, and spicy pork into one plate--shoutout to the cashier for suggesting that, because it made trying everything much easier. Overall, despite the rough first impression, the food delivered. I'd come back to explore more of the menu and hopefully have a better experience from the moment we walk in.

    Mark D.

    In the area and decided to try Gina's out for the first time. Similar to many Korean bbq restaurants, they have many options from bbq chicken, meatjun, and katsu to name a few popular dishes. They also do cater with multiple pan sizes. It was about 4 pm and the afterwork/before dinner rush was in full effect! Orders after orders. We decided to go with their fried chicken plate; Gina's special and a spicy bbq chicken. Haven't had a spicy bbq chicken so i was excited to give it a try. As we waited, we watched many others behind us get their choice of sides and orders out and was wondering if they missed our order. Unfortunately, our order was not printed. The tall gentlemen helping out in the back immediately apologized and put our order first in line and within a few minutes, we got our order. He then apologized again and loaded our plates. The mini looked like a large and the regular plate looked XL. They have a lot of side dishes to choose from. Our favorites are the choy sum, bean spouts and cuttlefish. Now for the food, it was AMAZING. The spicy bbq chicken is a must try! Not to spicy but has enough of a kick. You can't even go wrong with their regular bbq chicken. The Gina's special is completely loaded with chicken, beef and kalbi. I also enjoyed their fried chicken and may have to get that as a side as we had way too much rice and vegetables that we had to save some for later. Overall, the food is great! Customer service is excellence and even with the little mishap, I know the food and service makes up for it.

    Meat Jun Plate (Regular).
    Janis T.

    First time coming here. Let me say we were totally surprised. From the start when they started putting the sides we were shocked at how much they were giving. And while waiting for our plate, just watching other plates passing through the window we couldn't believe how massive the food was piled up. The people there were so friendly too. We came in around 10 minutes before closing and we asked if we could sit to eat and they said YES of course. And while waiting a customer sitting next to me said that Gina's got her hooked on to their Fish Jun and Meat Jun Combo Plate. We definitely have to come back to try that plate. We'll be back for sure!!! This is going to be our favorite Korean go to .

    Kalbi, Bulgogi, Meat Jun, Fried Mondu, BBQ Chicken
    Kevin W.

    Gina's Kapolei our go to restaurant for top notch Korean food. Generous portions cooked to order. Using fresh locally sourced ingredients. Their side dishes are wonderful. Especially the Pickled Onions. . We had the Chicken Katsu and Meat Jun today. Both were delicious . Nice size dining room for dine in customer. Take out and delivery available. Highly recommended

    Kalbi Plate (Regular) and Kalbi & Shrimp Tempura Combo
    Tracy A.

    Gina's has great service, food, generous portions. Even though it's casual the staff are friendly and will even clean up after you if you use their cups and bowls. Mac salad doesn't use too much mayo, but my husband likes it that way and he usually doesn't eat Mac salad. I like the variety in the sides. I got the takuan and it wasn't too sweet or sour. My tempura was nice and crispy and the kalbi was a good size portion for both of us and delicious. It was so good! Next time I want to try the fried tofu...

    Combo with Kalbi and Wings
    David Y.

    This is a cool spot for Korean food, in huge quantities and a friendly atmosphere. Most of their plates consist of a protein option, some rice, and then your choice of four banchan. For meats, the kalbi is excellent. The bulgogi is odd, I would not get it. It comes in relatively thick slices and is chewy. My preferred banchan include their kimchi, mac salad (we are in Hawaii), and the leafy green vegetable. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of it, but it was fantastic, fresh and tasty. You have to try it! This place will fill you up, that's for sure. We came for a late lunch and arrived famished but left totally stuffed.

    Gina's Special Plate (Regular)
    Margarita B.

    Grabbed a couple of plate lunches today from Gina's. Service is friendly and we got our food without much waiting despite the number of customers also grabbing lunch. Hubs got the Gina's Special (bulgogi, bbq chicken and Kalbi) and I got the meat Jun/bbq chicken combo. Plates were fully loaded; we both ate a lot and there was plenty left over for dinner and probably lunch tomorrow! All of the proteins and sides were flavorful and delicious. Though on the pricier side for a plate lunch, with how many servings you end up with, it's worth the cost! They're closed on Mondays, so come in and get yourself some yummy food on any of the other days of the week!

    2 entrees 4 sides combo is the way to go!
    Rebecca T.

    Important update: previously I mentioned how their red-colored veggie sides like kimchi, pickled daikon etc. was something I would avoid.... Now I loooovveee their kimchi! I think they changed the recipe because the taste had much more umami and depth, and so was their pickled daikon! This time I tried their hot wings and I wasn't a fan of the taste and they weren't spicy at all. I think next time I would stick with the regular wings. Also previously, the water from their water fountain tasted a bit weird. This time I went, it's perfectly fine! The staff were friendly as usual. Always willing to help. I do think the bathroom could be a little better though. It's interesting how we live in town but totally prefer this Gina's over the one in Kapahulu! It's always our go to spot when we're on the west side.

    Menu 06/14/26
    Fran H.

    Simply delicious! My plate was so heavy! I had the 3-choice combo of Kalbi, Shrimp Tempura and Pork Katsu with mac salad, daikon, jap chae noodles and cucumber kimchee. Can't wait to go back again!

    Mini Family pack sides.  It's supposed to be enough rice for
    Gina H.

    Decided to pick up lunch for me and my Dad. I figured for couple extra dollars, I would get the mini Family pack. Then, he could have all the different choices of meat and have leftovers. My blind butt thought it said feeds 2-5 but it says 2-3. Anyways I'm glad I didn't go back in to ask where the rest of the rice was. Lol but it didn't look like 5 scoops of rice. I'll just give you a suggestion. I think this has enough protein for 3-5 people if a couple of them are children. Just gotta make extra rice at home and maybe buy more veggies. Main dish wise we had leftovers for both of us. This was definitely worth the money but it would be realistically it needs more rice and more than 1 meat Jun sauce. Meat Jun is very simple. It doesn't taste marinated, so you need the dipping sauce. Everything else is overly marinated but that's how they have always been and some people like it that way. Veggies was on point. It was super crunchy and fresh. Food storage is clean because we all know Korean places where the banchan taste like a stale plastic bin. Staff is friendly and it's clean. That's always a plus in my book.

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    Ask the Community - Gina's Kapolei

    Can you dine in?

    Yes for dining in they have a cozy dining room

    How are the bentos? Are they a pretty good size?

    Yes. Big plates!

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    Bar/ Reg Area
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    Tan Tan ramen is one of our most popular ramen.
    Tan Tan ramen is one of our most popular ramen.
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    Spicy beef ramen.
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    Spicy Beef ramen is another one of our most popular ramen. The spicy level can be adjusted upon request.
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    Front entrance
    Pork Gyoza (6 Pieces)
    Pork Gyoza (6 Pieces)
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