We had a craving for hot pot and found this little place through Yelp. So glad we had dinner here. It was all you can eat and so worth it! We each chose a different broth and meats which was brought to our table. As for the other goodies, it was self serve. The selection of veggies was plentiful and were very fresh. There was also a variety of seafood selections. Service was excellent. The restaurant is small and somewhat like a warehouse with concrete floors and a high ceiling but it felt homey. There are a few parking stalls and street parking available. We can't wait to eat there again! read more

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The restaurant changed to AYCE only, You are no longer able to order off the regular menu like before, now everyone on your table needs to purchase the AYCE. Also they do not offer the tsukune (meatball in bamboo stick) anymore. A huge disappointment on our most recent visit was learning that they no longer offer shave ice at the end of your meal. The main reason why our daughters wanted to come here for dinner. Lots of changes were made since our last visit. read more

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Came here for dinner. Unfortunately missed the early bird special from 4-5pm. Server was super friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in. Sat us at a table and brought water and took soup and meat orders. After that, I went to the self-serve area to get sauces and vegetables. I was impressed by the selection of sauces. They also had a wide variety of seafood and vegetables. The seafood was on ice and the vegetables looked freshly cut and not withered. The sauces were good, but were on the sweet side. Meat was good and the server kept coming around to check on us. The restaurant is cold which is good once you start eating the hot pot. It wasn't too crowded on a monday night. Overall, I would come back. Reasonable cost as you could spend way more to have hot pot at home. Parking: About 8 or so stall on the right of the restaurant. May need to park on the street if it's full. read more

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I'm sorry I didn't take any pictures! Came here for my daughter's bday and took advantage of the early bird hours so we could get it a little cheaper! The food was good, broth wasn't as flavorful as I would've liked but it was still good. Sauce station, veggies and miscellaneous items was filled with fresh ingredients and very clean. Our server was the only one I believe but she took care of us and the other tables seated very well. Checked up on us often but was not bothersome. I came here a few years ago, it does look quite different so they must have done some renovations. Would definitely come back, if you're down for some early dinner come between 4-5 for a discount! read more

This is my fave place to eat all you can eat SHABU SHABU Good cuts of meat , The kalbi bibimbap sooo ono ! , broth excellent, everything was great !! Service was excellent, parking available and close by ! 5 start !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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Came here for the first time recently. It was empty at 4:45p. Small parking lot right by the entrance, or free street parking if you can find it. We walked in to a warm greeting. The hostess/server/cashier/bartender/foh asked how many in our party and told we could sit *almost* anywhere in the whole place. We chose a booth against the back wall, but I wish we had selected a table closer to the fridge and bar instead. The selections were great. I was really impressed with the availability of veggies, noodles, tofu, meats, sauces, and even seafood. All included with your AYCE hot pot. You can select your broth (I mixed the house shoyu and miso) and the pot comes out pretty quickly. Then you order meats and any rice. So, the food is good. It's not the bessst tasting hot pot I've ever had, but you can kind of make it your own with whatever you put in the pot. Totally all good, especially for the happy hour price of $27 per person before 5p. However, I read some reviews before we went, and they agreed about the food, but said the service was terrible. This was sort of our experience as well. The girl working was nice, but just not very attentive. We had to flag her down several times, and this is why I wish we had sat closer to the bar, closer to her. If you want good food and don't care about good service, then this is your spot. I'd still come back. At least I have expectations about service here. I really do hope this place continues to succeed. It's a decent local spot. Wish they were open for lunch on the weekends, though. Keep it up, maybe pay more attention to your few customers? read more

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This was my hotpot choice, but honestly I don't think I'll come back. The portions are very small. Noodles are portioned out to very thin layer that fails to cover the bottom of the plate. The restaurant has a fishy smell to it. Cabbage wilted. Rib eye cut extremely thin. Probably 1/64" (if that's even p read more

It was Friday night and we didn't know where to go out for dinner. My eldest son suggested this hot pot restaurant in Kaneohe that he and his friends frequent. I'm glad that we tried it. The food was plenty and so tasty. Dinner was $33 per person for all you can eat. Definitely got my money's worth. Service was fast and friendly. Nice place to bring the family and friends for casual dinning or a casual get together. Recommended if you got a hearty appetite. My personal opinion: some restaurants are pushing their card card business fees of 3% into customers. All retail businesses are already pushing their general excise tax of 4% to customers and now some are pushing their card card business fees. Dining out is already costing more in Hawaii. I think I'm going to cook more at home read more

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Kougi aina didn't seem to have much parking, but I don't drive myself, so i could just have missed it. It is right across from the 61's bus stop, so it can still be convenient. The nabe are family sized, so it's best to be a group. And happy hour makes that easier as it's inly 23, compared to the usual 30. And that is still cheaper than the nearest alternative. The vegetables are individually portioned and wrapped. So if any in your party have food sensitivities or otherwise need to avoid buffet style options, here may be more convenient for you. But it does mean your portions of veggies are much smaller. The pot can boil very fast. I chose the beef bone broth for my first time, as it's an option I had not seen often. It was very good and imparts its flavor to the meat very well. The house ponzu is also good. But it had a nutty flavor profile the first time I had some rather than directly citrus, so you may want to double check if you have any food sensitivities. The sauces are done buffet style, so it may just have been a ladle touching the wrong sauce or similar in my case. I ordered the pork loin, brisket, and ribeye, and all the meats I had were good. I believe they slice it as ordered, so it can take a little for meats to arrive tableside. But at you know it's fresh as possible. The mandoo are quite large, so can fall apart easy when you try to remove them from the broth. One of the mando I ate had seeds in it. So just be aware that there are different textures involved. The fishballs were tasty and had a fair amount of imitation crab. The siumai style dumplings I believe are fish based as the inside is a white meat. The fridge stickers are post it notes on the shelf, so they cab be hidden when taking your chocies. The siu mai options were crab, shrimp, and pork. The ramen i ended my meal with was very al dente, so I suggest putting it in when you boil your last meats. I poured the hot broth over it, and it didn't work out the way I hoped. Even during happy hour, you can get a complimentary shaved ice at the end of your meal. It has two syrup flavors and a generous amount of condensed milk I went on a tuesday, so things were pretty empty during happy hour, but it stayed relatively quiet past 5, so if you're a party of 4, you should be able to get seated easily, and with the size of the nabe, even a party of six or eight should be able to squeeze in around the two big bowls, though it might be squishy. read more

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Kogi Aina in Kaneohe on 46-138 Kahuhipa St, across from Lex Brodi's. Love their ayce hot pot! Saw Shawn Kaleponi's (The Hawaiian Traveler) post of his visit to Kogi Aina and had to dine here. Many people were waiting in line as they saw Shawn's post on YouTube. Although I had made reservations two days in advance, we still had to wait an hour. It was worth the wait! read more

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Very conflicted sharing this review . Kogi Aina has always been my top hot pot place , just not sure if i will be returning , it really sucks because we love the service i have been coming here since the owners were workers. It doesn't deserve 0 stars because they have always been so good, but at the same time i've always had 5 stars for this place Some things that have changed there's no complimentary shave ice , which i personally feel was kind of what made them special aside from other hot pot places . It just gave a local vibe to it. We've always done the AYCE but now it's AYCE only. The option to do ala carte has been discontinued too. The new refrigerated section was interesting , i liked it but we noticed there weren't the same staples we enjoyed in the past (i.e. enoki mushrooms, arabiki sausages, okra, and the bamboo pork hash). The restaurant layout is different as well it's definitely a lot more open and feels more spacey. The gochujang was the usual soup base i liked but that seemed to taste more watered down this time like it was being stretched out . It lacked its usual punchy savory flavor. I also get the oxtail broth but opted to try the beef bone broth , it was decent. The ponzu sauce also tasted a bit different too, it kind of had a lemony taste to it which it didn't have in the past. The serving sizes for meats seemed a lot smaller compared to before when we'd get the AYCE too. Overall, you can feel the change it's a mix of sadness because no regular likes to see their favorite places to eat out at change the things that made them special and hesitation because we've grown to love the workers and we always want to support local. it's just hard to want to come back after these changes :/ they've basically become like every other hot pot restaurant. read more

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This happened some time end of last year and I just haven't returned since. Service was not great. And it's so unfortunate cause I've had pleasant experiences with Kogi Aina in the past. But that particular night, we walked in at 7:55p, the young girl behind the counter just gave us an "ugh" look. They didn't close until 9pm and she appeared to be the only one working beside kitchen staff. She didn't say anything, just looked at us until I gestured for 2 people with my hand. The only available tables were messy. So she had to clean one of them to seat us. Once we were seated, she was glued to the register. She didn't look over at us at all, nothing. We sat for about 15 minutes and she was in the exact same spot. There were other tables occupied, already eating except for one. They were just sitting as well, waiting. I got up to leave. The young girl behind the cashier didn't even look up as we left. The other table waiting also got up after us and left. I get it in the restaurant industry, if you're slammed and alone, it gets hectic. But it's so important to communicate with your customers. read more

I came out of Yelp retirement because I'm so irritated by my recent experience. I've patronized this restaurant several times years ago and it easily could get 5 stars. We returned recently and it was pretty awful in terms of service and being empty on a weekend evening was telling. We arrived a little before their happy hour ended and the waitress said she would honor their early bird prices so we ordered our first round. Upon receiving our bill, we were charged full price so we went up to ask and the waitresses said the lady in charge (kitchen) said because we ordered after their happy hour we had to be charged the full price?! Never was that disclosed on the menu not in person because we would've ordered everything the first time! It felt very shady. Food was fresh and good but the service was lacking even beyond that bill incident. read more

We were feeling like hot pot after church and decided to give Kogi Aina a shot. Parking lot is narrow and in desperate need of resurfacing. The pork belly and ribeye were perfectly sliced. The cold buffet of various vegetables and noodle offerings were sufficient stocked. The refrigerator selection was decent with fish cake, seafood balls, raw shrimp, tripe, etc. Sauce choices were great and encouraged mixing and matching. The only thing that we were hoping would have been more flavorful was the broth. We ordered the standard shoyu and miso. We'll be back to give the other broths a try. read more

Kogi Aina offers AYCE hotpot in Kaneohe. It's on the cheaper side, and a particularly great price if you can get there for happy hour... I believe it's from 4pm-5pm. I love hotpot and Kogi Aina is one of my favorites because of the price :) The location is near Windward mall, but it's easy to miss, so just drive slowly. The parking lot also holds like 4 cars, so be prepared to look for street parking. The people working here are nice though! First you choose your broth. I usually get the house broth, but I tried the beef bone and it was good, too. They have spicy options, too. But what makes this whole thing better is that there is a sauce bar and the sauces are good! I really liked the lemon ginger one that was out the last time I was here. You order your meats with the waiter. The have pork, beef, tongue and lamb meat options which I feel like is a pretty good selection. They also have a refrigerator full of veggies, seafood and noodles and tofu. On my most recent visit, they also added a dry noodle area. The variety is maybe slightly less than other places and while the broths are good, I go to other places for their broths more than here. I like the friendly service and more homey feel Kogi Aina has. :) read more

New Hours 4-9pm Mon-Sat 5pm-9pm Sunday No happy hour Happy Hour $23 4pm-5pm Mon-Sat After 5pm $30 Includes all Veggies Noodles Seafood plus a ramen Bar, drinks, Rice and a Shave Ice Family style at the end of the meal. Can't beat that! read more

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Highly recommend this place for AYCE hot pot! We came after going to Kualoa Ranch and it hit the spot after a fun day zip lining. Pros +AYCE (All You Can Eat) hot pot is a really good price compared to other places on the island. Everyday until 6pm is $21/person. Regular price after 6pm is $28/person. +Good cuts of meat. My favorite was Rib Eye & Short Rib. Pork Belly and Cow's Tongue was tasty as well. +Variety of hot pot broths! I recommend the Oxtail and Shoyu, really flavorful. +Drinks are on sale during happy hour. We got a 22 oz of Kirin for $7. There's also soju cocktails for $13. +At the end of the meal, they generously give you shaved ice! Complimentary and shared family style. I believe the flavors were Orange, Melona +Good service overall given it was super busy. Cons +parking is tight, however there is street parking and you are allowed to park at the Pancake House after 5pm. +Sunday happy hour is only from 5-6pm. +Located in an industrial area, easy to miss! It's next to Johns furniture. I would definitely come back here for AYCE, and even try their Ala cart menu (ranged from $5-$7). read more

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$21 AYCE Hot Pot 3-5pm, $28 5-9pm. Need Monkey say more??? Order your broth, meats and drinks when seated. Self serve veggies, tofu, fish and shrimp in fridge, sauces next to left. Be there at 3pm bumbye get turned away when tables are full. Very small lot, but get street parking too. Pack your patience, as Emma ran a one woman show at first. All tables filled by 330pm, but received 2nd & 3rd round orders quickly. When refilling broth, it already hot so hotpot soup stayed hot. So efficient! Don't forget complimentary shave ice (one per table) for dessert. THE best shave ice in town. As busy as Kogi Aina is, staff is all smiles and doing their very best to serve customers. Great family owned & operated business. GMonkey support local. See you tomorrow! I would hope they do reservations for larger parties after 5pm so they wouldn't have to turn away so many parties of 3 or 4 away during Happy Hour. A reservation of 14 people at 430pm did damage. read more

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For anyone who loves hot pot, this place is awesome . Our server, Isabella was very helpful, friendly, attentive, and made some great recommendations. The food was fresh and filling. The service was first class. Come to Kaneohe and give it a try. Chance 'em! read more

I feel torn writing this because in the past Kogi Aina was my favorite restaurant in Kaneohe, but I don't think we will be returning anymore. It doesn't deserve 3 stars bc they've always been awesome but at the same time I'm hesitant to give 4. If you haven't visited in awhile, here are some updates: - Shave ice has been discontinued. Not a deal breaker but just fyi. - Hot pot is AYCE only. The option to do ala carte has been discontinued which was a disappointment for us bc I was planning to order hot pot ala carte & my significant other wanted bibimbap but we both had to get AYCE since everyone at the table has to get AYCE and ala carte is no longer an option. - The new "buffet" was nice and had some options I did not recall seeing in the refrigerator previously. I did enjoy that. - The platform where there were previously 2 tables sitting above the rest of the tables is now gone so all tables are on the same level. I never sat up there and it doesn't bother me either way but thought I'd mention it. The shoyu house spicy was always my favorite. Of course I ordered it again, but this time the server brought regular shoyu broth and then brought a cup of whole chili peppers on the side and told me if I put it in it's the same thing. Not at all the same as the house spicy broth they used to have. Also the thicker spicy sauce from the sauce bar was not there. Really bummed if this is the "new" shoyu house spicy broth, and my other half is not really a soup person so we probably will not return if he has to get the AYCE instead of his bibimbap. read more

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Was so disappointed Because We ate here a few years ago and loved it. But today we should have stopped and left at the beginning of our meal. After having the mandoo expecting it was going to be home made like before but this time it was frozen and it was as if it was from the Grocery Store. And for 6 pieces it was 12 dollars...The cook had only slippers on and No gloves and kept going to his car in the parking lot.. All the chicken we had was nuked in the microwave and then reheated and grilled. Could see that gloves were not being used. The container for our food to take home was a Styrofoam container which I'm sure is not allowed in Hawaii. Do not recommend at all. We wasted our hard earned money and are deeply disappointed in quality and service and wondered if ownership transitioned bc this is definitely not the experience and quality we once remembered. read more

Really simple, user friendly hot pot buffet. Excellent service but limited seating. Fairly good beer selection, too, and the sign said they have shaved ice but we didn't order any. read more

Wow, Diamond in the rough. The bibimbap was off the chain. The server even offered to mix it for us. Only downside, they didn't have bulgogi so I had to get chicken, but I am not complaining at all. If In the area and you are down with Korean kine grindz you gotta try this spot. read more

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Don't sleep on Kogi Aina and their location. I drive past this place all the time and finally stopped for dinner. The all you can eat option is very worth it-$20. The price for all you can eat is like $9 cheaper than their competitors. The broth I tried was good! They had fresh vegetables and house made noodles. Could tell it was a small family ran business because everyone was hustling. The service was amazing , always clearing the table, filling water, chatting etc. Lastly, i took a picture but already dug in to the shave ice. It was complimentary and had the best texture of shave ice I've had in a long time. Love this place ! Thanks for the great experience. read more

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Best deal anywhere! Get there for their happy hour special. Their broths are a bit under seasoned but once you add the instant noodle seasoning packet, it gets better. Ayce, with their quality meats and they give you shave ice at the end of the meal. read more

AYCE hot pot for $21?! Say no more. I love Kogi Aina's happy hour (from 3-6pm I believe). The have a variety of broths and most of the ones I've tried have been really good. I especially like their house shoyu spicy broth. You order your meats from the server and then you pick your own veggies/seafood/noodles in the fridge. The meat quality is pretty good here and better than some other hot pot places. They also have a sauce station where you can make your own sauces. I like to mix mines up a bit and add even more spices/chili. Service is always great and the staff are attentive. The only downside (for me at least) is that it's all the way in Kaneohe which I don't frequent very often. As for parking, they do have a small lot but there's also some parking on the street. This is one of my fav hot pot places to visit -- you really get a bang for your buck here! read more

Great food. Great service. Parking located on the side and street parking available also. read more

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The broths are delicious. The house shoyu spicy is my favorite. The beef bone broth is oxtail and is surprisingly very flavorful with a hint of black pepper. The meats selection is great. The vegetable, seafood and sauces are great for the cost. Clams, mussels, and blue crab were all available for dinner. $33 AYE for adults. read more

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1st time here, pulled in, chef came out with a knife, scratching his butt and yelling at someone in the bathroom, then he smelled his hands. Absolutely disgusting. That's all it took to change our minds about trying Kogi Aina. Think twice about who is cooking your food and not washing their hands. read more

We have been waiting for this place to open. Reading reviews, it says get there early bc parking can be tough. We got here at 4pm today, Sunday, 6/25/23 and there is no one here! It's 5:14pm and still no one here! Very disappointing. A couple of men are here saying they're the cooks and the other people are taking the bus or something. No one is in the parking lot but us. So sketch! Can't review the food but first impression is already ruined. Too bad! read more

Most likely never again... We waited about 20 mins to be seated because they were busy and short staffed. Waited another 15 mins for menus and water. We got our water and it was filled with white things floating at the top along with grease floating in the water. It seems like they changed owners and everything has gone down hill. We honestly only ever came here for the shave ice. The kitchen always looks so dirty, as they propped the kitchen door open with a dirty bucket. They had an extension cord stretched across the dining room that people kept on tripping over. We ended up leaving and coming to the mall. read more

Kogi Aina - Grease and crap floating in our water... - Hot Pot Near Me - Kaneohe, Hawaii

Love the early happy hour AYCE price! $21 save $7 and some change. Came here after a long plane ride and wanted comfort food. Oxtail broth- this is the most tastiest of them all. Great with meats. Shave Ice- comes with! Finely shaved ice with rainbow of syrups. So good! Like eating air. read more

No photos of our order because we ate before I remembered to post this review. We haven't been here for a few years, since before the pandemic, and there have been a few changes. Most notably, the hot pot is now ALL YOU CAN EAT! And they are no longer open for lunch. We came here tonight for the hot stone Bi Bim Bop. You can personalize it by choosing the meat, or veggies of your choice Still a great item, this has not changed. We will continue to come here for this dish, but next time, we will try the hot pot. There is a $10 charge for waste for the hot pot, so do not make your eyes bigger than your stomach. We also ordered bbq chicken and gyoza. Thumbs-up to both items. The chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces, was tender with a nice char. Not too salty, it had the right amount of spices. The gyoza confused us as it looked like mandoo. But the mandoo served here is much bigger than the gyoza. The size of the mandoo looking gyoza is the same size as the mandoo I have had in other restaurants. Seems like a bargain to me. Mahalo Kim for the great service. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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I love dining at Kogi Aina! The last time I went was at the end of May and my partner and I had a great time! Although the restaurant was busy, the food was good and service was spectacular! I just returned to Kogi aina for dinner and had a wonderful time. There seems to be only one server but she never fails at her job. I love coming here for their ribeye as it's so soft and doesn't get chewy when cooked in the broths. Although from the last time I've dined here, it seems like the prices have increased. We paid $33/person for AYCE, and one of my favorite meats (beef tongue) now has a +$2 charge to it. I was disappointed by the increase in prices as I remember (and checked Yelp before going) that the prices were $27/person with no limitations on meats, so that was a bit of a surprise but we still tried to make the best of it. I recommend this restaurant, although with the price increase, I won't be dining here as much as I'd like. read more

So stoked we found this place on yelp! We love hot pot and have never checked this place out before. We were excited to see it was down the street frpm our house and the reviews were great. Got to the spot, try and beat the rush cause parking is limited but i did notice you can snag parking at the Koa Pancake House if it fills up. We were greeted and checked in right away. Wait wasnt long at all only 15 min and we made the happy hour so we were even more pumped. We checked the menu and decided to go with all you can eat. It was such a good deal because we had our kids with us and if theyre under 5 they can eat for free. Im definitely coming back for that hot stone bibimbop though. They have a wide selection of broths, meats, and sides. We just decided to go with what we know we can devour, the short rib and ribeye. After your order is taken was my favorite part make your secret sauce concoction and raid the fridge for all the seafood, noodles, and veggies. We didnt hold back the next 30 min was full of unpacking plate after plate of deliciousness and trying different sauce combinations along the way. The cherry on top was definitely the shave ice, the perfect end to bring us to a hault lol. In the end we were stuffed to the gills and smiles all around. All in all it was an awesome experience, the wait staff amazed me as well running the floor with only 2 servers. They were exceptional never letting my drink go all the way down and checking in with us along our food journey. Thanks again guys read more

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Kogi Aina (KA) is one of many growing hot pot eateries opening on Oahu. KA has numerous broths to choose from to cook the various meats, seafoods and veggies. After choosing your broth, you head out to the refrigerator to select various veggie items and seafood. You order the meats from your server. Overall, I was pleased with the broth selections. I ordered the house broth, which was very tasty. After cooking all the various items, the broth flavor pleasantly changed. I went to the frig to get ramen noodles to end my meal. You get shave ice for dessert- a nice surprise before getting your bill. I would recommend giving KA a try if you're in Kaneohe. read more

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AYCE Korean isn't new, but this is hot pot done right. On the mainland Momo Paradise is a great franchise, but in Oahu this is where it's at. Still underrated, but good if you want to find a local spot. I love the idea you can go to the fridge to get veggies and order meat to the table. Service is exceptional here and let me tell you Alyssa is top notch. We visited twice during our stay and a Sunday stop in it was busy! She was so friendly and always checking on us. Sadly, good customer service is rare these days and Alyssa sets the bar. Personally I like the hole in the wall look. Once a mom and pop shop go big they tend to get more expensive and the prices go up. Value is very fair during Happy Hour. The first time we ate here was Feb 2020 so not only am I happy this place is still open, but not much has changed and that is a huge compliment. This meal was the highlight of our kids' trip (outside of seeing turtles at Secret Beach)! read more

Definitely a great Chill spot . All kinds of soju and the selection was plenty for your cravings . You kind of have to get the girls attention if you want more broth and drinks but either than that the food was yummy. read more

Just do it!!! Best date night by far! Local, delicious and warm inviting service!!! Plus free shave ice for dessert read more

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I have two regrets when it comes to Kogi Aina - 1) waiting so long to try this place (I've been missing out!) and 2) not going AYCE for the hot pot. It's hard to decide on what to order here, but everything looks and sounds really good. My advice to you? Plan on coming here at least twice - once to try the hot pot and once to try bi bim bap and other enticing dishes on the menu. For the hot pot, I would suggest doing the AYCE, especially if you have kids under 6, b/c they're free! Those little colored plates add up easily, trust me (think Genki Sushi). And since you're going to go AYCE, it doesn't make sense to fill yourself up on the ala carte items that are not included in the AYCE (like they're fried mandoo which are ultra plump and juicy!). They are currently participating in the Fivestars rewards program, so let them know you're a member before you get the check. read more

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