I ordered take out. 1/2 tray of Their Khal Bi. Ten pieces from the large Bone short ribs. Absolutely delicious. They placed foil around the meat, boxed it into two containers and made it so easy to take on the plane back to Hilo. A bit pricey but good short ribs is expensive. Can't compare to the thin cuts. The restaurant is clean and air conditioned. Staff was very kind and friendly. So helpful. read more

Well the food was good the quantity a little light and the service was rude. The meat Jun, bbq pork and fried mandoo were all good. The ban Chan was also good. The disappointment was the service. Even if the food is rated a 4 out of 5 I have to minus two just for the service. Our server didn't have a name tag on so I just called her "aunty". The second time I asked for something she responded by saying my name is not aunty, my name is Mimi! She also started to clear the table when I was still eating my meal. Very rude! Didn't anyone teach MimI, I mean aunty Mimi?!? I'm not coming back that's for sure so long as the restaurant has Mimi there. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Meat Jun and Mandoo plate mix. - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Today I got to try the Spicy Stir Fried Squid and it was very tasty. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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We were a group of 4, the server asked us what to order and we told our orders. She asked us if that's all, since that looks like it's only for two people. And gave us a side-eye. We told her we selected the right amount since we're not too hungry. She came back and gave us small portions. Small portions for the main plate and small portions for the side. For a $30 meal and $20 meal. (Knowing them, they've always given decent amounts) Over-all their Manju and Kalbi didn't Taste good because of their attitude. We hope this review helps, for them to improve their attitude towards upcoming customers. read more

Came in for late lunch with my hubby. Greeted with a friendly staff and waitress. The food always hits the if you want korean food. Service was excellent! read more

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My family's favorite place to go weekly. Dine in or takeout whatever you prefer. Service is always perfect and friendly!!! read more

Small mom and pops restaurant, but tables were pretty full. For first timers that's a good sign. Food was tasty - mandoo was definitely home made - reminded us of pork hash! So meaty! Great service and kind waitress. We would go again for sure. Must try their mandoo! read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Home cooked Korean food - Kalbi and mandoo and meat Jun and mandoo. - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

The food we ate was awesome. My fave is the chop chae with bulgogi. Had the meat juhn and chicken combo. Meat juhn was great and the bbq chicken was not burnt. Hubs had the fish juhn and did not have any leftovers.The Banchan was good too. Wish it had beansprouts but I guess you can't have everything. It's byob so we had Makgouli with it. Yummers. read more

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Initially wanted to eat at another restaurant in this area but that restaurant was closed. Decided to eat here instead. Got the seafood pancake, meat/fish jun plate. The seafood pancake was crispy with lots of different seafood in it. The meat/fish jun was decent but seemed like a small portion for the price. The meat jun were also very thinly sliced meat without much flavor. We got a few refills of the banchan but when I asked for thirds of a couple items, the server told me that it would be the last time she can refill it. The banchan are fairly small portions so I was surprised she wouldn't give us any more refills of the items. read more

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We absolutely love this Korean restaurant. After Sorabol has closed, we have tried looking for a Korean restaurant the same standard as Sorabol and it is this restaurant here at Jin Joo. We liked how fresh the side dishes were and how the service was very good! Our soups came out very savory and spicy just the way we liked it. I think you should try them out. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - side dishes - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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We were able to have our three kids watched by the in-laws while we go out one last time before my wife gives birth to our 4th (induced on Tuesday). Craving Korean food and heard that this place was as authentic as it gets. So we go. And it nailed everything. It was busy so we were told that the wait was going to be about 30 minutes. We didn't mind so we stood outside. They did not have an official sign in list and the cashier seemed to have wrote my name on the back of a receipt to keep track of who was next for seating. The waitress/hostess came outside and told us that she cleared her "work" table for us because she didn't want my wife to wait too long due to be pregnant and ready to pop any second. This was really nice of her and we appreciated it! Inside everyone is tightly packed. There are plastic partition walls they roll around to give tables privacy which was nice because when you sit down you don't even notice you are sitting a couple inches away from the other table, honestly. We ordered the M.M.C (Meat Jun, Mandoo, and Chicken) & a soup that I don't remember... and would probably butcher the name of. The dishes were delicious. No complaints besides I wish I had more. The staff were friendly and would talk to us about the baby wishing us the best as we left. read more

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Dinner in Aiea, O'ahu, Hawaii... I was starving and couldn't think of where to go. I looked at the Bookmarks on my Yelp app and settled on pho. It just so happened that the pho place at Waimalu Shopping Center is closed on Wednesdays. That's lucky for Jin Joo Korean Restaurant, which is right next door! I easily found parking because I beat the dinner crowd. Several people stopped in for takeout, and there were a few people dining-in. The cheerful server greeted me right away, showed me to a table, and brought iced water, utensils, and a menu. I quickly decided on The Jin Joo Special Plate (#1) because it had some of everything: mandoo (with some glass noodles in it), BBQ chicken, bulgogi, kalbi (smokey flavor), zucchini jun, meat jun, and 2 scoops of rice. It was all good - delicious and hit the spot! The banchan arrived first - yum! I tried each side dish even though I don't like spicy food! The slightly tart and sweet seaweed was my favorite. The crunchy cucumber followed, with the tofu and fish cake next. The cabbage and especially the bean kimchi were too challenging for me. I enjoyed the pleasant, old-school vibe! The server really made me feel comfortable by chatting about Instagram because she noticed me taking several photos... LOL! I'll post there tomorrow... Haha! I devoured the meal and have major food coma! Zzzzz! Note: Magic Sauce was kind of like a ponzu sauce... vinegar and shoyu??? read more

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A friend recommended this place a long time ago so finally decided to try it. I looked over the menu for the plate lunches and the pictures didn't show if it came with any banchan. Found out it comes with 4: 1. Bean sprouts 2. Choysum 3. Kim chee 4. Cucumber kim chee Ordered the Meat Jun for me and the BBQ Chicken for my husband. The Meat Jun was good as other Korean places I've bought from. It's the sauce that gives it the flavor but I'm still trying to find a restaurant that has a tasty egg batter I used to order from that is no longer in business **so sad**. As for the BBQ Chicken, it was a little dry even with the sauce they gave but it was tasty. This place is located in the Waimalu Shopping Center with lots of parking. The worker was friendly and said the wait will be about 10 minutes...the food was ready in less than 10 minutes! Yay! read more

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Love this place. The food and service are great. The restaurant has a lot of seating and there are rolling boards as dividers to separate the tables. There is a great option of different foods to try. Everything we ordered was amazing and I love how they ask you how spicy you want your food!! read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Clam tofu soup, pork & squid spicy stir fry, meat jun plate, side order Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Went here and got the Jin Joo Special and two hot teas. The price was $42. The portions were decent but the taste was just okay. Very expensive for amount and quality of food. Find another Korean BBQ in the area in my opinion. NOT WORTH IT!!! read more

The food is always pretty good here. I had the Fish Jun but forgot to take the pic. Lol. We also had the Bibim Kooksoo, which was not spicy enough but was still tasty. They give plenty of banchan(sides) for the table. Parking can get a bit hectic and sometimes even scarce, but be patient, and you'll find one. Aloooooha and happy eating. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Bibim Kooksoo - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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You get what you pay for! Everything was delicious! Service was wonderful. The auntie even gave my baby a small bowl of seaweed soup I love how the tables inside are set up. The atmosphere was awesome. Will definitely be back! It was my first time here.. HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE!? Wish I took pictures. We ordered like almost everything lol. There were 5 of us. The entire table was covered with food! From meat Jun to bbq chicken to grilled fish, spicy pork and squid! seafood pancake, bbq pork & Jap Chae. Yummy in our tummy! read more

Aiea Korean mom and pop restaurant thats been around for years in the Waimalu shopping center. Great combo meals and banchan, dont forget to use the magic sauce. Usually get the Bbq beef, Mandoo and the Meat Jun combo Typical service when you go to a Korean restaurant, gotta flag down the server. Lots of parking in the lot so thats a plus. 4 stars. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - BBQ Beef, Mandoo, and Meat Jun - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

They are so rude and it seems like they are only rude if you are not Korean. I was there for about 2 hours and seen it. Their rice is mushy, you need to beg for more Banchan. I won't be back here again as I already gave them another chance. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Mushy rice - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I highly recommend this Korean restaurant. The food is really good and the service is excellent. The ambience is cozy and warm. The server is attentive and friendly. My favorite Korean restaurant. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Jin Joo special and side dishes. - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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We're from LA and all the food was top notch. Service was fast and friendly. Place is clean and staff and chef were all friendly. Thank you for the homemade goodness for travelers like us craving good home cooked meal abroad. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Kalbi plate, seafood tofu & spicy squid - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Foods always good and service is quick and painless. I've never eaten in there, I usually take home and order trays of food for dinner and gatherings. It's is getting pricey but inflation is killing most of us. read more

Always good food, fun service! Wish it was bigger for more tables but the turn around is fast!!!

Looked for a restaurant on Mondays and a lot of restaurants are closed don't know why. Ended up in Waimalu shopping center at a place called Jin Joo. I ordered the Mandoo/ chicken and meat Jun. the Mandoo was gummy tough filled with grease, the chicken was sliced thin and the worse Meat Jun ever the batter was consistent like a pancake. The portions were so small I was affronted and alarmed that I was paying $22 for this small plate. Then when it was time to pay, I was speaking to someone and the big female waitress kept staring at me to pay the bill- we were NOT done eating- worse experience ever never going back. This place is a hard pass. read more

Food is/was good. Was because I haven't gone back for awhile. Ordered two plates. When got home, my bbq beef plate had two pieces of meat, totaled the size of a dollar. Called and they said next time we give you. Next time?otherwise I'd give it 4 stars, for taste read more

Delicious Korean food! Friendly staff and convenient location in Waimalu with ample parking.

Reviews from Yelpers Julie T. and Craig T. steared us to Jin Joo. Our goto Korean restaurant is closed on Sunday, so we checked out the Yelp reviews. The service was excellent, and the food was above average. The Banchan served was tasty, and the Kim chee was not overly hot. Kim chee Soup had a good flavor. Ordered it mild, but I thought it was a little above the spice level for me. The soup had cabbage, tofu, and surprisingly, a lot of meat. We also ordered a combo plate. The bbq meat, bbq chicken, and meat jun were on par. Friendly service, good food, and lots of parking make this a good choice. Enjoy. read more

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My mom absolutely LOVES Jin Joo and I finally got the chance to try here for lunch with my sister. It did not disappoint! My sister loves the Fish Jun ($17.95) so she immediately ordered that. I couldn't decide what I wanted because I love Soondubu no matter the weather, but it was really hot outside so I thought that Soondubu would only make me feel even hotter. I also love meatjun, but wanted to try something more authentic. I finally decided on the Bibim Kook Soo ($14.95) and thank goodness I did! This is probably the best Bimbim Kook Soo I ever tasted. It was perfectly flavored. It wasn't too spicy either which I liked. I loved the small pieces of bulgogi and the cucumbers were a nice crunch. It actually paired well with my sister's Fish Jun. The Fish Jun was so tender and moist. I sorta kept eating her food LOL. I could understand why that dish is my mom and sister's favorite. The Mandoo ($12.00) was also delicious and homemade. It was very filling with lots of meat and crunchy on the outside. Their magic sauce also makes the Fish Jun and Mandoo taste even better. I loved the banchan too. It's pretty hard to be disappointed with any Korean restaurant's banchan. Service was quick and the ahjummas are nice. Food came out super quick and I wasn't disappointed with anything. I love it here and wished I lived on this side so that I could eat here more often! Also, there is a small restroom for patrons in case you need to use the restroom. The toilet is clean and the sink is a bit unappealing, but didn't bother me! read more

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Now my go-to restaurant for kbbq. One of the best kimchee fried rice I've tried and I'm really picky when it comes to fried rice. It comes in a good enough sized portion for 2 people. I've also tried their kalbi, japchae, and meat jun, and all were really good, flavor all there. What really stood out to me was their fish jun. Ohmygosh so delicious! So tender and the sauce makes it even so much better. read more

I was in the mood for Kim chee soup so we made our way here after eating gotcha Matcha from tea spot which was 2 doors away. The food was ok. A little on the pricier side but all in all it was ok. Great welcoming service which is always a plus NOWDAYS! I had better tastier Korean food elsewhere - just saying! read more

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Ordered take-out Bulgogi plate. (Prices went up in a few months) Tasted mediocre, not a strong soaked in taste. At $17.95, portion was average. Good variety of Banchan with the meal though not highly seasoned. Two people working and one of them is usually friendlier and greets you when you enter. read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Staff were nice and friendly. Tons of free parking. Food was delicious. The many sides filled me up. Restaurant had a steady stream of patrons the entire time I was there. Take out was popular. Try the Magic Sauce. Yummy! read more

Jin Joo Korean Restaurant - #16 Meat Jun/BBQ Pork combo. All the sides. - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

The best Korean restaurant I've been too the magic sauce is very good and addicting I always go back my boyfriend always gets me food from here the special is the best to get the workers are also very nice people read more

Expensive, our food didn't have much flavor and the customer service was not great. I would not go back here again.

Was on a Meat Jun Fix after having tried Seoul Food and have been trying to find meat jun just as good. My hubby heard about Jin Joo from a coworker that raves about it. So we tried it out last night. Food- We ordered the 1- Meat Jun and 2-Meat Jun/Fish Jun combo. It was alright. Meat was bland and not as thick as the other restaurants we tried. It definitely was better than Peppas or Yummys but I don't think I would go back to get Meat Jun. The portions were small. I asked for no rice since it's take out and they didn't give any extra of anything for giving up the rice. But who cares right?! Well this one meat Jun plate portion is definitely not shareable. My husband ate it by himself and if we shared I'm sure there wouldn't be enough. Normally we share a plate like how we did when we had Meat Jun from Seoul Food and Dong Yang. Their portions are huge and price is $1-2 cheaper. The veggies that came with the meat jun plate was so little. Not shareable at all. Luckily I had a pint size Kim chi left from Dong Yang that we ate with our meal here. Service- service was alright. Typical for a Korean or Asian restaurant so I don't expect much. But at least food was ready when I had called it in 15 mins prior to pick up. Sorry no pics. Forgot to take pics as I was disappointed. read more

I saw this place on social media and had to try it. I took my wife to check it out, it's located in a mall, next to Kamehameha highway, with other competitors. We sat down and was greeted right away, with a menu options. The atmosphere was pleasant and not too noisy other than the workers and owners speaking Korean amongst themselves. My wife ordered the seafood soup spicy and I ordered the Kalbi/ meat jun special. While waiting the servicer brought the banchan(Korean side dishes), and utensils. When the meals arrived, I was disappointed by the portion size. What I mean is the price of the meal, doesn't match. The seafood soup was okay, not quite hot as other places. The Kalbi was delicious but the meat jun had no flavor, almost like eating card board. Overall, the food was okay. I've eaten other korean food around the area and this place disappointed me. The price was ridiculous and honestly I wouldn't be coming back soon. Sad to say.. Not recommended, go somewhere else. read more

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This is our go to Korean restaurant in the area. The staff is always super friendly and our orders are consistently good. The restaurant is neat and pretty well ventilated considering the kitchen is just behind a 3/4 wall. The food quality and price we appreciate. read more

Bomb authentic Korean food. Excellent service every time we go. 5/5 stars. Now I need to write random words to fill the 85 letter quota.

Jin Joo has the friendliest customer service . Food is always consistent & yummy ! You will always leave feeling completely full . read more

This place is a great place to eat when you're on the run. I recommend the Jin Joo special, it has Virtually a portion of all the BBQ meat on one plate, with vegetables, and starch for a great price. Trust me, Two maybe even Three people can eat from that place. The service is fast, food is well prepared, and has take out as well as dine in. The restaurant is very clean and sectional. If you're at the Waimalu Shopping center stop in. read more