Hangang is hands down our favorite Korean restaurant in Hawaii. I've been there multiple times, and every visit has been consistently excellent. I've brought friends visiting from the mainland, and they loved it too. My wife, who was born in Korea, really enjoys the food here--and even her mother, visiting from Korea, said it was delicious (which says a lot!). They make their own kimchi in-house, and it's outstanding--perfectly balanced and full of flavor. The assortment of banchan is impressive, with generous variety and freshness every time. The menu has a great selection of classic Korean dishes along with Korean barbecue, and the quality always matches (or exceeds) expectations. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portions you get. Between the authentic flavors, warm atmosphere, and great service, Hangang has become our go-to spot for Korean food in Hawaii. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a true taste of Korea. read more

One of the great BBQ places to go to. I usually order the Tofu stew and love the ban chan. Parking in the back requires payment by the WR code read more

Hangang has such awesome lunch deals and is the perfect spot to fulfill your Korean food craving! The ambiance is casual yet lively and they definitely have a busy lunch crowd. Today, I got the special including kimchi stew, kalbi ribs, a purple rice stone pot, and a wide array of banchan that could honestly be a meal in itself. This was my first time trying purple rice and one of the team members showed me how to move it to a bowl and make a barley tea based soup with the remainder of what was in the stone pot. She was so sweet and helpful! The meal hit the spot and I recommend checking them out for lunch. read more

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The meat quality was amazing! We had the best first time experience at Hangang. big shout out to our server, Harry! He made awesome recommendations and made the experience even better & the meal even ended with a refreshing fruit stick! I'll def be back!! read more

Hangang - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow, this place is really good Me and my boyfriend came in and really liked our server. She was shocked that he could speak Korean and was talking to us throughout our dinner. The place is so nicely decorated, down to the tables and the booth we sat in with the light above it , to the shown meat in the freezer and the best was the meat cutter in the front. That's something I have never seen in Korean bbq and only have seen that for hot pot in Japan. This place will succeed! the meat quality is sooooo good, the bonchon I will admit was just ok, they did have my favorite which was the gamja jorim! I didn't get a picture of the cold noodle but it was good, nice and refreshing. The sauces are so different too , I've never had pesto, or honey mustard with Korean bbq,We did ask for samjang. Out of the sauces I did like the pesto the most besides the samjang. We did notice that we didn't get our kimchi jigae or dessert in the end that came with the $70 per person but that's ok we were pretty full. read more

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Lunch in the Ala Moana area, Honolulu, Hawaii... I saw that Randy S. checked into HANGANG, but didn't leave a review. It made me worry, but when I saw him walk in when I was there, I breathed a deep sigh of relief! knew that this would be a good dining experience! It was my friend's birthday and she wanted to go to HANGANG. I agreed right away because I wanted to go to this new place, too. When I asked her how she knew about it (because she's not a Yelper), she said she read a newspaper article about it. I read reviews and was leary about the price, but, then, I thought... for my friend's birthday, I'll go anywhere she wants. LOCATION: kind of kitty corner from Nordstrom on the corner of Piikoi Street and Waimanu Street. There used to be a karaoke bar (on the real corner of the block) next door called "Cheers". PARKING: there's a free parking lot behind the building. There are two narrow driveways before and after the building. Be careful and drive slowly. ENVIRONMENT: since this is a new restaurant, it's very clean with modern decor and black accents. There is a convenient restroom! SERVICE: I was going to give this place five stars, but I brought it down to four stars because of the service. I was early for our 11:00 a.m. reservation. The staff was very attentive because I was the only one there. Later on, our server disappeared. I asked for a takeout box three different times from different staff. Each time, I asked for our check, too. I think they finally realized that I was serious when I started to stand up in the aisle. It's disappointing because at the start, I gave my credit card to our server and told her that this is my friend's birthday - to kind of speed up the process and avoid arguing about who's going to pay. Note: The manager did stop by when it wasn't busy and checked up on us. He was busy when the crowd came. FOOD: I took advantage of the lunch menu and got the cold noodle and bulgogi special. I enjoyed the chewy, dark colored arrow root noodles and the tasty, tender beef on the sizzling platter! I wouldn't mind returning again for lunch. We should eat quickly before the crowd comes... read more

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Hanging is BUMPING. If you want to feel like you're in a KBBQ spot straight out of a Korean drama, this is the place. Majority of the staff are Korean speaking and our waiter had glass skin. I knew I was at the right place for an experience. We ordered the most popular set and even though the menu made it seem like it was a little amount of food, trust me, it was a lot! This was one of the only KBBQ places I've eaten at that offered purple rice as well! The cherry on top was the stamped mushroom. Delicious! The quality of meat is superior and melt in your mouth. The banchan (side dishes) were good and clean tasting. I'd much prefer a dank banchan but that's just my personal preference. Would go again! Make a reservation if you're planning to go, it gets busy! I was also concerned about parking but they have a little lot behind the restaurant. read more

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Excellent service and good food! The meat is prepared fresh before it is served to you and all the side dishes were delicious ! I was stuffed at the end of dinner. 100% recommend for Korean bbq meat lovers! read more

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Love the workers, and the atmosphere. Food is great also both in quality and price! Have come here many times and will continue to.

Bring loose fitting pants and enjoy the meal. I like combination B with a side of the japchae. Hangang uses high quality meat and provides a nice variety of cuts, banchan, sauces, and salt to create a variety of delicious flavors. I like to request garlic and cook to add to a a few of my bites of meat. read more

This my family's favorite Korean BBQ restaurant. Nice , clean and clean food! The quality of meat is excellent! Every bite is good! The service is excellent! A young and friendly crews. Not your typical Korean restaurant with rude staff or they don't speak English. Here you can have it all. Parking is very convenient. read more

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We came here on our last night in Honolulu. This was honestly the best Korean BBQ experience I've ever had. This honestly beats all the kbbq's I've been to back in LA/K-town. Service as awesome and the price was not and at all for how much you get! Definitely going to have to come back here next time we're in Honolulu read more

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Wow, this restaurant was open not long ago and it's already pretty crowded when we went on a Sunday night! Initially, I thought it's one of those mom-and-pop Korean barbecue restaurants, since there are a bunch in the area. But after sitting down, I noticed it might be a slightly higher end one than what I expected, based on the decor, and what their menus offer. We tried the prime beef set that was $70 per person, and one of the items was Wagyu beef! We enjoyed the food; the quality of the meat was excellent, such as the skirt steak, the brisket and the wagyu filet, also the banchans, the salads, the kimchi pancake, and the special dipping sauces. The service was also pretty good. They were very polite and they helped us start the grill by putting some meats in for us. Maybe it's still new, the servers looked extremely busy and hectic and it took us some time to flag them down for stuff. Everything was good except for the value I'd say. I wasn't very excited for sirloin on the menu. I never have been a fan of this cut - it's almost always rough and tasteless. I just wish they give us more of the other cuts instead. The amount of meat was so little overall. Also there was only one skewer of vegetables in small pieces. I felt bad to have to split the 4 pieces of small bell peppers with my husband and had to cut the already halved mushroom into halves to share. Come on. For this reason, I don't think we would make this our regular spot. It's nice to come here once in a while nonetheless for something different. read more

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Hanging is located in the Alamoana shopping center area, if you're coming down from the Ewa side exit ramp, Hangang is on the right side right after the ramp. They have a parking behind the building and there are also street parkings in the area. What I like about this restaurant is they have a lot of side dishes! 9 total. We went there for a lunch and I tried the lunch special. The lunch special included pot of rice, choice of meat dish and a stew. Personally, I think the rice is kind of plain and don't have too much favor. The short rib has some onion serve on a hot metal no too sizzling platter. I picked the tofu stew. I truly think the chef forgot to put salt in my stew because the stew has not that much taste, however, my wife, beef intestine stew was very tasty. The service was great. They do have a call button on the table, and you can call for service which is very convenient. The male toilet is clean. Inside the restaurant looks nice and clean because it is a fairly new restaurant. Looking forward to go back to try some other dishes at dinner time I heard the grill meats are really good. Recommended. read more

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Have been waiting for this place to open! Came for lunch around 1pm during the week and was seated immediately. The lunch deals are pretty good. I got the lunch special set ($24) and picked short rib and tofu stew. It also came with purple rice. The meat was a little fatty, but so so flavorful and the soup was also so good. My friend got the bibimbap ($17) and it also came with a soup. She enjoyed it as well. Both of the portion sizes were huge, especially the bibimbap- such a great deal. There was also of course all the banchan sides- these were so good and beautifully presented. They also gave us tea. Overall, service was definitely pretty slow but the food was such good portion sizes. Dinner looks a bit expensive, but would want to try their bbq. Would definitely come back for lunch again though! read more

Hangang - Lunch set- Ribs w/ tofu stew and Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Their food and service are both great. Even though it's a little bit on the pricier side, their lunch deal's pretty good and worth trying. I also tried kalbi tang and the broth was delicious. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes. read more

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Alright alright. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and everyone who is in search for a new Korean restaurant. From the first moment I walked in, I felt taken care of. The staff were very generous and kind. They attended to me right away after they sat me which was a huge plus Let's talk about the food. -- The meats- excellent. The pork jowl, brisket and beef tongue were SOOOO DELISH! Ever had meat that just melt in your mouth? Yup, that's what I experienced. ** Cue: fireworks** -- The sides - fantastic. The Kim chi was so flavorful, I was obsessed. The salad dressing was really good as well. They first give you sample size sauces to see which ones you really like and then if you like certain ones, they will give you more. So don't be shy ... you're paying for it after all. -- The soup - FLAVORFUL! I find that often times, Korean soups lack flavor at certain restaurants but this was all there. -- My favorite -- CHEESY STEAMED EGG. It was sooo fluffy, soft and everything I had hoped for and more. You HAVE to get it and dip it in the salt mixture they give. So good. Now, let's talk about the price and my only ick about this place. The price point is definitely for a special occasion, perhaps a "I'm going to treat myself" type of night. It was expensive. Like a tray of brisket (8 pieces?) was like $40 and the Steamed Egg that I loved so much was $15 for how tiny the portion was. Premium food, good service, high prices and an atmosphere that is clean but the decor and the space does not give off an "upscale vibe" .... this makes me wonder how this restaurant will do 1-2 years from now when the service fluctuates, the prices still stays the same and the atmosphere is very ordinary. Not to mention, we are literally in the middle of a second recession. They may have to reconfigure their pricing. Overall, I do recommend this place. I will for sure come back with friends and family but it's not somewhere I'd go all the time. I can't be spending $70-100/person for a meal every few weeks. It's for sure going to be a special occasion type of place for me. Hoping they will take this into consideration while moving forward and adjust their price to make it more affordable for all patrons. read more

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We ordered the Combo A, and it was the perfect amount for two people. The beef skirt was especially delicious. We also ordered japchae on the side, and it was so good. I really recommend getting it! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive!! read more

Hangang - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Reminds me of Halmoni's home cooked meals. Comparing growing up in LA and living in the SF Bay Area the past 25 years definitely check out the lunch special $28. Secret free parking at shopping mall across the street. Loved it so much came back the next day by myself. Compared to other restaurants in Waikīkī to SF which are not worth going back to. read more

Great quality meats with lots of different options, and lots of sides and banchan. But gets extremely warm and Smokey when busy. Otherwise, great option for yakiniku. read more

This place slaps! Heard from a friend that HANGANG was good so we were excited to check it out. It's not all you can eat, and it is probably on the pricier side, but the quality, the banchans, the service, really everything was superb. We ordered a combination B adding marinated short rib, cold noodles, and a potato pancake. Everything was good! The bill came out to be about 65 bucks per person. There were 5 of us. I say it's worth it for the quality. Also, maybe make a reservation because it does get packed, even on a weekday read more

Came here on a saturday night at around 8 and there was little to no wait. Wasn't really sure what to expect but I just found this restaurant and walked in. The food here is amazing; the wagyu is so tender and delicious as well as the other meat options. It's definitely on the pricier side but worth it for the amazing quality. The servers are nice and attentive, and even help you cook your meat which was helpful because I don't have much experience with cooking kbbq. The banchan had large variety and was delicious, and meals came with complimentary rice and soup. The restaurant is very clean and has a modern and slick feel. The complementary pineapple slice at the end is a nice touch and a refreshing dessert. read more

Hangang - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We first heard of Hangang weeks ago, and it being Presidents' Day, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to have lunch here. As we entered, I noticed that the lighting was subdued. It being a Korean BBQ restaurant, my wife felt that, with the existing ventilation, the air would become stale/smoky after the gas-grilling began. Service was prompt, and from what I saw, the waitstaff wore no masks. Instead of ordering from the lunch menu, we were allowed to select from among the dinner items. We first ordered Useol (beef tongue) and Jebi Chuli ("neck chain or rope meat"). Three different types of complimentary soups were available; we selected Doenjang Jjigae (Soybean Paste Stew). There were a lot of tasty banchan (side dishes). The tea was great. When the meats arrived, they started us off with grilling them, and returned to assist even afterwards. The meats were good, and the Jebi Chuli was especially tender. They tasted even better after lightly dipping in the dishes of dry salt and the sauces. Next we ordered some Yang (tripe). This was good as well. We enjoyed our meal and left filled. The food was almost as good as that of our first pick of nearby Korean BBQ restaurants, perhas a bit more costly. Posted a link to this review at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bestofkoreainhawaii read more

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Best quality Korean food in Hawaii! I love their daily banchan, and if you want the best deal, definitely come for the lunch special. (After Hangang, it seems like all the other Korean BBQ spots started copying their lunch set menu!) I also tried their BBQ course. There were so much food! I'm planning to come back here for my birthday this year. Honestly, everything here is good. The place is clean, and the service is excellent. read more

Great service. They take reservations so make sure to reserve in advance otherwise the place is small and gets packed quickly so forever hold your hungrr. Oddly enough, the first thing I noticed when I walked in was a vanity sink left of the entrance. Moving on...there are parking spaces behind the building and metered street parking right out front. Luck was on our side as we pulled right into a metered parking right up front as the time changed to the free period. There is no where to wait inside so they have some Adirondack style chairs with cushions right outside the door. As soon as the rest of our party arrived, we checked in and were seated at a booth against the wall. The place is small, and I like that they have dividers up between the booths so it makes for good private-ish conversation. They have grilling sets and Ala carte meats, along with cooked dishes. I had to have the galbi jjim...or braised short rib. Surprisingly, it was listed as a soup, but did not really come as a soup. More like a sauce because the bowl was so shallow. Nonetheless, the meat was tender and sweet - so good! The servers help cook and cut the meat for you. Beware, remove the meat before it burns. There is a rack to remove it from direct heat but it still keeps cooking in the rack. The soondubujjigae was so good, I've never had it with seafood before! There was a nice clammy taste to it. I like that they give a wide variety of sides and that the salad has blueberries. The skirt steak was most excellent and so was the kalbi. I think the spicy pork could've been better...it wasn't that spicy. The potatoes in the galbi jjim were ridiculously large and didn't have much flavor in the middle; however, the carrots were very flavorful and sweet. Overall great experience. Servers were very welcoming and pleasant. I'd love to come back here again. read more

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Food is outstanding. Very authentic Korean food I've had since Korea. Service was very good, our waiter was very nice and attentive. If you don't know what to get then order the dinner for 2 $99. It come with everything and more read more

Excelente service! Spectaculat food and quality. A little bit pricy. The Places is convenient, you can park at almoana cross the street. read more

They take walk-ins, but it's recommended to make resies. I'm from La La land, where Korean food is better than the Korean food in Korea, but this is Hawaii, so I'd give the food in terms of taste a 3.5 out of 5 stars. The quality and variety was good, but it was just missing that umph! Still good and would come back. The service was 4 out of 5 stars, and it could be a 5, as everyone was very nice and super accommodating, but they seemed under staffed so had to call them for stuff. Overall, would come back and take friends from out of town... read more

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We went to Hangang for lunch yesterday. They were quite busy during lunch time on a Sunday morning. They put us on a waitlist but the wait time was about 15 minutes. We ordered the lunch special. The food was delicious and plentiful. We couldn't finish all of our food, but we enjoyed it very much. read more

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Our management team dined here for lunch. My first time here. Very impressed with the layout of this place. The food was excellent, fresh, filling, perfect temperature, appetizing. We all had the lunch special plus several appetizers. In addition to it being delicious it was also reasonable. For a party of 10 our check came out to $355 before tip. All this food for $35.50 average check per person? Well worth it and will definitely return. Our management team goes out to lunch when we meet our monthly goals. By far this is the best place according to our team. We will definitely come back and often. read more

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Food was what you'd come to expect from a Korean BBQ. Soft tofu stew was exceptional. Went on a Sunday night and it was crowded. Parking behind restaurant was tight since they were busy. read more

We went back recently to try the lunch combo deal. For $24 you get hot pot rice, your choice of soup and your choice of meat (choices come from a set list). They also have a lunch combo that has cold noodle with a choice of meat. The soup was lacking in flavor for me but they didn't skimp out on the tofu! The bbq chicken was good and a pretty generous portion. The hot pot rice had other ingredients like barley and kabocha which I thought was a nice touch. I think there were only two servers but they were very friendly despite how busy it was. A good option for lunch in town. Extra points for having a parking lot around back! read more

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Upscale Korean barbecue across the street from Ala Moana. Parking isn't great, but we walked from a friend's place down the street. Feels classy inside, great decor. A person is slicing the meat on a industrial slicer on the left when u walk in, forgot to take a picture. ‍ Premium cuts of meat were great, we didn't try the beef tongue this time, will do so another time. Just the pink salt with the meat was all you needed, but the sesame oil and salt sauce was good as well. Fluffy egg was nice and light with sort of a bacon flavor to it, right "up my alley." Korean beer in the green bottle was ok, think we'll try the sochu next time. We'll be back! read more

Great little spot. For a Korean bbq place, it wasn't extremely smokey. You do walk out smelling like food but it wasn't overwhelming like others. The food was extremely tasty. The pork lettuce rolls were a great way to start our meal. The meat, not too thin, nice marbling, generous portions, fantastic quality. Our server did make a couple mistakes but quickly rectified them. To his defense, it was a really busy night. He was kind and quick on his feet. I think a huge bonus was getting here early and being able to take advantage of the ample parking behind the restaurant, often an issue at most venues in the area. All and all, great experience and look forward to coming again. read more

Hangang - a plate of noodles and lettuce on a table - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love you his place. Authentic Korean food with authentic Korean servers that look like k-pop boyz. Very clean. Food really good with good banchan, fast service. Their lunch special is yumz. Little pricey but you get a good amount of food. read more

I tried out Hangang for their lunch special set which included a choice of meat and soup. I got the grilled yellow corvina with soft tofu soup. I also got the LA short rib with soft tofu soup. On another day, I got the cold noodle combo with spicy cold noodle and short ribs. The grilled corvina tasted good and was slightly crispy. It is on the smaller side and is pretty bony so there wasn't that much meat on it. The LA short ribs were good. It was saucy and served on a sizzling plate. The purple rice included with the special lunch set was hearty but on the drier side. The spicy cold noodles were very refreshing. You can also add in mustard or vinegar for more flavor. I like the noodles with mustard. The noodles were chewy and chilling. It was perfect for the summer. The portion of short ribs that came with noodle combo was less than the short ribs for the lunch special set. There were about 4 pieces and another times were 3 pieces. It was not consistent and some meats were very small compared to others. Their soft tofu soup was sometimes a hit and a miss. Most of the time was a miss. The soup was very watered down and the abundance of tofu absorbed most of the broth. It was very lacking in flavor. Overall, not a bad place for lunch. Their side dishes were generous, delicious, and fresh. I love the different varieties. It goes great with the lunch sets to help balance or cleanse the flavor. Definitely a place to return to. read more

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Great place for a date with your friends. There was an assortment of banchan (side dishes) and they were tasty and fun to explore with friends. The kimchee had dept and was tasty, so you know you walked into a good place. We enjoyed the lunch special that included choice of meat, soup, and healthy purple rice. You can't go wrong with La Kalbi an kimchee stew here. It was easy to get serviced by pressing the button. The staff were friendly. Yes, I would go again here when spending time with special friends or family. read more

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The food here was really amazing. You can tell the meats are very high quality! The service was also great and you got lots of sides to enjoy with your meal. I would come back here! I also liked the couches and it was a comfortable restaurant. read more

Came here for the first time recently, ordered two of the $79 sets and a side of meat jun not expecting how big the meal would be. The meat was authentic and worth it for the price you pay. Wrap it in your vegetables, add some salt, and dip it in the sauce and you have the best flavor right there. The set came with a lot of Banchan that could have filled me up on its own, a side of egg, salad, and so much more. The service was really excellent. Our server continuously checked up on us and would begin the cook for most, not all, of our meats. I would say that is the only confusing part. Some of the meats they'll start for you, cook the whole thing for you, and other's not all. However, it was a great first experience! read more

Hangang - $79 Meat + sides - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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한식 먹고 싶을 때마다 한강 찾게 되네요. 음식도 다 맛있고 직원 분들도 너무 친절하시고 기분 좋게 먹고 가요! 음식도 빨리 나오고 부스 자리에 앉았는데 너무 편안하게 먹고 갈수 있었습니다. read more

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