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    Kyung's Seafood

    4.4 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Korean, Poke
    Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    KYUNG'S SEAFOOD ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Mince Spicy Ahi
    Tyman H.

    One of my favorite hole in the walls. Nice small corner mom and pop business. It does get packed with a lot of regulars and ppl who know the food here is Ono lol. You can make reservations, walk ins are accepted. My favorite place to grind.

    Barbecue chicken plate and shoyu poke
    Daniel H.

    Love this place! I got the BBQ chicken plate and shoyu poke, and both were amazing. Great service and food all around. Highly recommend checking out Kyung's Seafood if you're looking for a fantastic meal!

    Yum!
    Steven U.

    I always wanted to try this place, but it was always so crowded and we knew it was a happening place It just so happened we were in town early one day and decided that instead of a late breakfast , we would eat an early lunch instead. We stopped by and we were early so we beat the lunch crowd apparently....so happy! The menu is good size and there are quite a few choices, both Korean and seafood. After taking a look at the whole menu, we decided on the mandoo and meat jun combo, and the saba and house poke combo While we were waiting for our meal, banchan was brought out. There was pickled daikon, cabbage kim chee, and mac salad. All the of them were tasty. The saba and poke came out first...by like 10 minutes. It was a bummer because we were the only two people in the restaurant...so we didnt really eat at the same time. The saba was good. It was grilled and was a nice size fillet. The house poke was very good. You could tell that the tuna was fresh, and well tossed with the seasoning. The only bummer was that the rice was dried out and hard. With hot mackerel and fresh poke, I really wanted a helping of fresh rice to complement the seafood. The meat jun and mandoo plate did come out piping hot ten minutes later. The mandoo was fried crispy and too hot to eat so we started with the meat jun. The portion was smaller than expected, based on the price. The mandoo were good. They felt homemade as they were stuffed with meat and noodles...3 very large ones come with the combo. Again the rice was dried out and hard. Plating could have been done a little better...in fact it was a little odd. The combo was served on a three sectioned plate, which is great....but one section was left empty. So your plate looks like it is only 2/3rds full. Now for a $25.00 meal, while not cheap, I am not asking for more food. But wouldnt it make more sense to put rice in one section, and food in the other two so that the plate looks full? Psychologically, it felt like there was something missing from the plate... We were also a little disappointed with the service. There were two workers that we saw in the front of the house. They were nice, but we didn't see them much. Ordering and dropping off a check, I feel, doesnt really count as service. Based on current prices and the 'state of the world', I understand things cost more...dining out has become a true luxury...and sometimes a gamble...or at least feels like it My poke was definitely the highlight of the meal. Based on the price of the combo meals and the size of the portion, we might not come back soon

    Kimchee stew with tofu, I think.
    Michelle D.

    I honestly hadn't been back to this place in a long time because of the lingering fish smell it used to have. However, since I was in the area, my partner and I decided to give it another shot...and now I'm hooked In fact, I went three times last month. Not only is the food amazing, but the service is on another level. Everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend calling ahead for reservations. My go-to order is always the poke and kalbi, and the third dish depends on whatever my partner is craving that day. Parking can be a little challenging, but I promise it's worth it. Everything we've tried has been absolutely delicious. If I could, I'd eat here once a week! It's currently my partner's and my favorite spot. 10/10, highly recommend!

    Salmon poke
    Andrea C.

    Kalbi, pork spicy tofu soup, hamachi, seafood pancake, the pictures of other food that I posted- you just can't go wrong. There wasn't a single bad dish. We've had a lot of fine dining and none could compete with the taste and the kindness of this authentic Korean restaurant. Everything went well, a must try that is highly recommended. Don't be discouraged by the outside corner of the street restaurant, the people and the food are the best.

    Sashimi Platter- thicc!
    Shirley W.

    Galbi and Sashimi was really good!! Had a dinner reservation here, highly recommend to make a reservation here as the restaurant is pretty small. It gives off a pocha type of vibe, dim lighting, soju posters everywhere, happy hour, etc. Though, we came here for a family dinner haha. Service was easy to catch their attention since it's a small restaurant and the waiters are not that far. We ordered the sashimi, galbi, meat jun, and tofu soup here. The sashimi was the first to be prepared and they have THICCC slices here. Sashimi was fresh and prepared really well. We ate this one up really quickly haha. The galbi was also one of my favorites. The meat was also marinated very well, juicy, thicc, and the fatty parts were very flavorful. The meat jun was nice as well, and tofu soup was veryyyyy spicy. I don't think they asked what the spice level was, but it was still pretty nice haha. Overall, the meal was pretty good and great portion sizes. You'll have to find street parking since there isn't a designated parking lot, which it wasn't too hard to find around prime dinner time.

    $40 sashimi and banchan
    Kawika V.

    Kyung's is my go-to hole-in-the-wall spot--super cozy, no frills, just really good food. Fair warning: the AC is always freezing, so bring a jacket if you get cold easily. Parking can be tricky too--keep an eye out for street parking or the small lot hidden in the back. It's walk-in only, no reservations. This is the spot for sashimi--always insanely fresh. Period. We also ordered the Kalbi and meat Jun which never miss. Tried the kimchi fried rice for the first time and it leaned pretty heavy on sesame oil--still good, just something to note. The banchan is always solid too, especially the mac salad, pickled veggies, and kimchi. Service is quick, food comes out fast, and it's consistently a spot I keep coming back to. DONT FORGET to try Mama Special poké

    Megan C.

    Been really wanting to try this place every time I visit and so glad I had the chance this time! Was craving some galbi and their galbi here is sooo good. The meat is incredibly high quality and the marinade is great. We ordered the galbi and poke combo plates, which came with a decent amount of both. I didn't love the poke we ordered so I think next time I'd go with just the galbi plate. There's a lot of other yummy food on the menu I want to try next time! Service here is super nice and friendly. The place has a Korean pub vibe, very casual and comfortable.

    Inedible - too tough and chewy. Owner is extremely rude.
    Ang S.

    We are extremely disappointed with our recent experience. We've been loyal customers and typically eat here twice a week whenever we're on assignment on the island in the last five years. We have also left two previous positive reviews because we've genuinely enjoyed the food and wanted to support this small business. Earlier this week, we ordered the bulgogi for our kids, but the meat was too chewy and tough making it inedible. Wanting to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt, we ordered the bulgogi again the following day and even requested it be cooked well done. Unfortunately, it had the same too chewy and tough texture, and again, could not be eaten. After feeding the kids something else, bathing them, and putting them to bed, I called the restaurant around 10:00 p.m., but they had already closed. I called the next day, and the owner (a lady with glasses) returned my call. Instead of listening to my concerns, she repeatedly interrupted me and spoke in a passive-aggressive, dismissive manner. I was on speakerphone with four other adults in the car, and everyone commented on how unhelpful and condescending the conversation felt. I explained that I wasn't calling simply to complain - I wanted to share feedback because we genuinely care about the restaurant and have supported it for a long time. I even mentioned that I had previously provided constructive feedback about the takeout bowls, which the restaurant later improved. Before I could finish, she cut me off and said, "We're not talking about the to-go bowls right now, are we? We're talking about your bulgogi." She insisted that if I wanted a refund, I needed to return to the restaurant in person, and that if something was wrong in the future, I should come back immediately so they could remake it. Unfortunately, that's simply not realistic for us. We're staying in a hotel with two young children, and the restaurant is about 40 minutes away. By the time we discovered the problem, got the kids settled, and called, making another round trip would have meant roughly 80 minutes of additional driving with tired, hungry children. I understand that mistakes happen, and I wasn't expecting perfection. What disappointed me most was how the concern was handled. This business does not value customer feedback and will never first listen respectfully, even from repeat customers who have consistently supported and recommended them. Sadly, based on this experience with both the food quality and the customer service, we won't be returning.

    Seafood jun (pancake)
    Robert N.

    After spending a month in NYC, had to have good local food and Kyung's seafood was the perfect place to go right after returning home. Two of us had the small sashimi platter which reminded us what fresh fish should taste. The seafood jun was spot on and the spicy soft tofu was delicious. We finished the meal with their barbecue chicken. The service was excellent and the food delivered to the table was always timed perfectly.

    BBQ Chicken and spicy shoyu poke
    Rob F.

    Had lunch with a friend this week at Kyung's. We got lucky and found a street parking and the meter wasn't working. Got there about 12ish and there were a couple parties inside. There were several tables open so we chose one that was not in the direct path of the air conditioning. The server promptly brought us the menu and water. We both decided on the BBQ chicken and poke plate. The server brought out our banchan with mac salad. They were all tasty and I enjoyed them. The food came out quickly. The chicken was well prepared and tasty. The poke was also fresh and tasty. Defintely on my places to go to when I'm in the mood for Korean food and I'm in town.

    seafood soft tofu stew
    Jenny L.

    Love going to Kyung's because you get to enjoy sashimi, kalbi, and meat jeon at the same time! We got the 24pc sashimi platter, kalbi + meat jeon plate, and the seafood soft tofu stew. They also give you banchan that comes with cabbage kimchi, onions, and macaroni salad. Sashimi portion was generous and each slice was thick. The sashimi platter comes with ahi, salmon, and hamachi. The salmon had a nice fat zebra-like marbling, which melts in your mouth! The seafood soft tofu stew had a lot of ingredients like mussels, shrimp, clams, and an egg. One of the best stew I have in Hawai'i. You can really taste the sea not in a fishy way. Meat jean was delicious and not soggy. Kalbi was thick and good, can't go wrong. Service was very quick and friendly. Good AC. I was able to find street parking a block away from the restaurant which is free on Sundays.

    Jill L.

    The BEST plate lunch I had in Hawaii! I saw some good recommendations and decided to Uber to this place which is a little way out from Waikiki. I am so happy I did! I got two plate lunches to try, one with salmon and Ahi poke and grill Hamachi, the other with Mandoo dumplings and Kalbi. The plate lunches came with rice, kimchi and Mac salad. Believe me when I say everything was absolutely, mind blowing delicious! The poke was so fresh and perfectly seasoned, with grains of salt that really enhanced the poke flavor. The grilled Hamachi was tender and delicious. The dumplings were fat and filled with meaty filling and the dipping sauce perfectly set off the flavor. And the kalbi was Well marinated and super tender! The sides were on point as well. I can't wait to come here on my next visit to Hawaii! P. S. I met two of the cutest friendliest local old men, who wondered how I had found out about this place because it was such a local spot! They even let me try a piece of mandoo with sauce. Shout out to them lol!

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    Ask the Community - Kyung's Seafood

    Is there a restroom inside the restaurant?

    Yes. And clean too.

    Is parking available?

    Street side parking, along with a very small lot, on the side of the restaurant, I usually park as far back as I can, then let someone of our party park in front of me. Its worth the limited parking to dine there

    Stopped and called but didn't seem to be open. Is it?

    Their currently close due to taking time off from work probably vacation time I believe their reopening on 1/28/2025 if u have social media IG follow their page for latest updates.… 

    Do you offer platters for large parties?

    Yes they do if still open

    Do I need reservations?

    Absolutely! We dropped in around 6:30PM on a Wednesday evening and the entire restaurant was completely reserved.

    Is it BYOB?

    Unfortunately it's not 🙁

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