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    4.4 (361 reviews)

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    Kalbi Bibimbap was sooooo ono I ate every last grain of rice .
    R F.

    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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    A la carte menu 2/2
    Shay Y.

    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?

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    Herbert L.

    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

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    Travis N.

    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.

    Betty Q.

    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!

    New Sauce station
    Sade P.

    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.

    New Menu 05/2023
    Ash P.

    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!

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    Suri S.

    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).

    GMonkey do 2023
    Ghost T.

    $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.

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    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.

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    The atmosphere and service is great. Food is amazing. Definitely a hidden Gem on the island. Dustin is awesome!!

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    Delicious!!! This place is great for a cold and rainy Kaneohe day!!!! I recommend the fried mandoo dipped in peanut sauce

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    Ask the Community - Kogi Aina

    AYCE days and times?

    Everyday from opening to closing!

    It still pops up as a BYOB, but you serve liquor. Is it still BYOB?

    No.. sorry. We will change it thank you

    Does this restaurant have Vegan dishes?

    The side dishes or entrees like bi bim bap or Korean Military stew are definitely not vegan. However, there is a wide variety of fresh vegetable dishes that are available. I'm not sure if the shoyu broths for shabu shabu are vegan, but there is a… Read more

    When is Kogi Ainas happy hour?

    3pm-5pm and 8pm-10pm

    Does this place serve wine or can you bring your own wine if they don't have on menu?

    They serve beer, soju, and soft drinks but no wine. I'm not sure if they allow BYOB, I've never seen it in all the times we've been there.

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    5.2 mi
    $$

    No idea why but my wife was absolutely set on trying out Poi while we are here visiting. Everyone…read morewe asked Reccommended the Waiahole Poi Factory and I would certainly agree with them! We pulled up and were greeted by the cashier who was friendly and answered lol of our questions. We decided on a combo of Kalua Pig and Laulau along with Poi. First off, turns out that I do not care for Poi! This restaurant cooks it well and it is absolutely not their fault but what a boring food! The Pork was outstanding and the Taro Leaves on the Laulau were outstanding. We also had the Ho'io Salad which was a great addition with outstanding flavor. We finished with the dessert Sweet Lady of Waiahole which was super tasty and not to be missed. There is decent parking and several picnic tables outside. I thought the entire experience was super fun, you just may want to swap your Poi for Rice. :)

    Finally got to try this place after visiting the island so many times! My husband and I shared a…read morelunch plate with the beef stew and kalua pork, and everything was so flavorful and satisfying. We also tried their famous "Sweet Lady of Waiahole," which definitely lived up to the hype--so delicious. There's convenient parking available, plus seating if you want to stay and enjoy your meal. Really glad we stopped by!

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    Waiahole Poi Factory
    Waiahole Poi Factory - Amazing food. Ho'io salad is a must. Fresh poi is tops. You can't go wrong at Waiahole Poi Factory.

    Amazing food. Ho'io salad is a must. Fresh poi is tops. You can't go wrong at Waiahole Poi Factory.

    Waiahole Poi Factory - The Ohana at Waiahole Poi Factory with members of One Groove.

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    The Ohana at Waiahole Poi Factory with members of One Groove.

    Tasty Korean BBQ 3 - Bibim kooksoo

    Tasty Korean BBQ 3

    3.2(173 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Walking around the strip mall directly across windward mall, looking for a place to eat. We…read morehappened on this unassuming Korean restaurant. Interesting The sign says "tasty korean barbecue" , but it doesn't have the number 3. The storefront looks like any typical korean barbecue restaurant. The inside is air conditioned And just looks like a typical L&L restaurant with the usual diner type, chair and tables.(pic) The staff was not friendly or hostile, just served you and that was good enough. The menu was your typical korean barbecue menu (pic) with meet jun..kalbi..bbq chicken etc and korean vegetables.... I like that they had breaded zucchini and shredded takewon as a choice. You can tell when the meet jun is a winner when you don't need the sauce and it still tastes good. Meet jun was on the crispy side and it just worked. The prices we're manageable and the portions were generous....(pic) and it seemed to be a pretty popular local takeout choice. The restaurant looks pretty generic. Nothing special on the inside nothing to extinguish it from another korean barbecue place just their food speaks for itself.

    I was on my way home from my appointment nearby. I'm not familiar to this area but I had to bring…read morehome lunch and dinner plate. It's spacious their menu similar to Yummy's plus other local eats as well. I choose their Tasty Special Combination with four sides for regular plate and two for mini. The combination has kalbi, Bbq meat and chicken. Their food was exceptionally delicious it was not salty especially the bean sprout Namul. My favorite choices are the mayo potatoes, shoyu marinated potato! Bean sprout and seasoned seaweed. Their portion of Kalbi are huge and texture of the meat soft! I'd like to come back again although the drive too far I'll be back to try other menu option. Friendly service and food prepared is excellent and generation portion! I'll have leftover great for our lunch tomorrow!

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    Tasty Korean BBQ 3 - Inside

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    Tasty Korean BBQ 3 - Bi-bim bap

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    Tasty Korean BBQ 3 - 2/9/23

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