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Whenever I buy my dog's food at Heart of Town, I get my Korean food fix at Mama Woo's BBQ. Although people have said they missed the previous management, I think the current owners are doing a great job. Today, I got my favorite cold noodle dish, bi bim kook soon. You get to choose the heat. Mild or medium is usually good for me. I also like to get a plate of just side dishes. In the selection of sides you'll find what you expect to see - cucumber kim chee, cabbage kim chee, seaweed, choy sum, seaweed, broccoli, corn, shoyu potato, etc. But, what is unique here (and what I always get) are the fried eggplant bites and the potato/sweet potato salad. This is really a takeout place. There are table and chairs but it's mostly there for people waiting for their takeout. I don't usually have trouble finding parking in the lot in front. Although it can get busy during meal time because Wagaya shares the lot. Another plus is that the people behind the counter are very helpful and do their best to get orders out.
Mama Woo's offers generously portioned Korean-style plate lunches. Located in the McCully area, this business has both lunch and dinner options. Customer service is always excellent here. You can place a phone order to avoid waiting, though they're always fast! My boyfriend and I appreciate the portions here. Banchan is filled to the brim, making the prices worth it! I usually get full tackling a mini. Only time I was disappointed was with the house special spicy squid. Not much to eat and little flavor. The meat options are good though!
Solid place to pick up take out Korean food. Service is excellent and genuinely nice (with a lot of humor added in). I think the portions are generous . And you have the option of selecting four different banchan! My go to has been the Korean Meatball Jun (ground beef, pork and tofu with Korean spices). Yum! They are made to order, so the eggy part has a delightful crisp when you bite into it. It's hit or miss with finding an empty stall in the parking lot during lunch hour. Most times I've been lucky though so not an issue.
Yes Saaaahhhhh !!!! This is the place to get A huge Korean plate lunch !! Today I ordered the mama woos plate ($24) which came with four sides, Kal Bi, barbecue, chicken, spicy chicken wing, & beef. Which all were delicious. Service was great, as she welcomed us in, and answered any questions that we had. The restaurant is pretty casual, takeout only. There is street parking, and a limited private lot. Mama's woos is a must try! Follow me on Insta: @noodlesoupr
There are only a handful of Korean restaurants that I enjoy going to and Mama Woo's is one of them. It's easy to order since you can do online ordering. Ordered the the XL family pack which comes with Kalbi, meat Jun, mandoo, bbq chicken, bulgogi, spicy pork, rice and 4 choices of vegetables. Also ordered a side of meat Jun and KimChee Stew (you can choose your spice level). Placed the order a day before pick up which is very convenient. The food was ready at the time I had requested. Everything in the family pack was delicious, even the banchan. The kimchee stew was also flavorful. We had lots of leftovers and having good Korean food always hits the spot.
First tried here probably close to 10 years ago and recently returned for the husband's birthday weekend. He wanted Korean takeout that wouldn't break the bank, wasn't too fancy, and was filling and I'm glad we ended up here. The restaurant is located right across from McDonalds and in the same shopping complex as Wagaya on King Street. Easy enough to find parking in the lot or on the street. Service is good and quick which is needed for a takeout small place like this. I got a Kalbi and meat jun plate and the husband got the meatball and the katsu. We both thoroughly enjoyed all of our food and of course shared a little of everything too. The banchans were tasty, there's a huge variety, and portions are pretty plentiful. The fried food was freshly cooked, hot, crispy, and not oily. My husband was so confused why I didn't bring him here sooner but we know it's going to be in our rotation now. Sauces are 25 cents extra if it doesn't come with the plate already and it's worth it. We owe the dude a quarter still so we'll 100% be back! The plates are heavy and easily make two meals each.
I've passed by Mama Woo's BBQ over the years and always told myself that I have to try them next time I don't know what I want to eat for lunch. Each time I ended up going to have pho lol. It wasn't until I finally put aside my pho cravings to check them out. They are located in the same lot and share the same parking with Wagaya. Mama Woo's BBQ has been around for about 24 years and offers Korean food. The current owner, Charlie and his family, have owned it for about a year. You can dine in or take out. They also offer catering. I called in my order of 1 BBQ Chicken plate and 1 Meat Jun with Kalbi plate. They told me it'll be ready in 10-15 minutes. I arrived and it was ready on time. You get 4 sides with each plate and the meat is laying on a bed of rice. I chose eggplant, potatoes, bean sprouts and cabbage. Their eggplant was surprisingly very good so give it a try! The other plate was 2 orders of broccoli and 2 orders of Chap Chae. Customer service was friendly and I got a chance to learn about their business from Charlie. The food was good and I was stuffed after eating the entire plate. Great option for Korean food in the Moiliili area.
Mama Woo's bbq is the BEST restaurant I've visited. I'm Korean-American and this was the best spot with the most generous portions and crazy amazing service. The lady in the front is the sweetest and most hardworking lady!! The food here Is ridiculously good and the huge portions make it that much better. You go in and order a plate and choose 4 sides I recommend the eggplant, japchae, pickled cucumbers, and kimchi and even the cabbage too. I ordered the mama special plate and I was truly blown away and felt as if this was the best bang for the buck. 2 meals basically! I Truly will become a regular here!!!
I was craving to eat Spicy Pork. After going thru a number of options I picked Mama Woo's. Haven't been hear in awhile so I was hoping that the food was still good. YES, the Spicy Pork was delicious. Ordered the mini and was surprised at how big the potion was. You get two choices of banchan. I picked Seaweed and daikon . Both were good. My wife had a mini Meat Chun. With potatoes and Chap Jai as her sides. The restaurant is now carrying out only. The two tables for dine in is against the wall and the chairs setup for waiting. Service was excellent. She even held the door open for me as I exited. Enjoy
While there is a small parking lot and limited street parking, Mama Woo's is a solid spot to head to for Korean food. Located on King Street next to a small array of other businesses, it is visible on the corner from the road. There is some seating inside but it seems to be for waiting for your food. It is mainly waiting space and the counter inside. The counter is straight ahead with a menu behind the counter and a selection of food on the counter to help you pick your sides. We like to get the meat jun, fish jun, and BBQ chicken. Each of these is tasty and consistent each time we order. Some of our favorite sides are the fried eggplant (so good!), shoyu potatoes, japchae, and tteokbokki. While I have seen most of the sides at other Korean spots, I have not really seen fried eggplant before. It is definitely my favorite of the sides. It is thick and tasty with a sort of fried dough and eggplant flavor. Each plate we get is about $18 but the portions are large enough as to where one plate can last multiple meals. It comes out as a deal and it so yummy. Definitely recommend giving Mama Woo's a try!
Take out system online was so easy to use and quick for the food to be ready we did the mini family set that comes with chicken, kalbi, bulgogi and meat Jun. You can choose from 4 of the side dishes which we went for the cucumber which was watery and okay, daikon which was super sour, wakame which was good, and the bean sprouts which you can't go wrong with! When I went for pick up the service was quick and easy with no other customers inside at around 7pm!
Welcome to Mama Woo's Bbq in the MCULLY area on the island of OAHU. It's located on the left side while driving down south king street. As for PARKING - They share parking stalls with other business partners in the same building there in. Also there is street parking available but please kindly read the street parking signs on when can you park. Food - We ordered the medium family pack and I'd say it was good and good amount of meat and veggie sides as well. There was KALBI short beef short ribs in the family pack but I was not to pleased with the Kalbi meat portion and the Kalbi cut, it was thinly sliced Kalbi was expecting it to be more on the thicker cut side. One thing I very like was their Okinawan potato salad I give them a thumbs up on that veggie side choice. Ambiance - nothing to fancy just simple Resturant with a take out counter and I believe with couple chairs and tables. I'll have to double check on that when I go again. Posted on 2/2025
The original Mama Woo has retired. I've been eating her food since she was next to Costco tire shop Hawaii Kai, so at least 2 decades. Initially I heard mixed reviews, like the food wasn't as good anymore now that there's a new owner so I stayed away. Then one day a few months ago I really wanted meat Jun so I gave it a try AND GUESS WHAT? CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Thank you new owners! This is KEY, because the original owners were cash only for the last 25 yrs, and a lot of times I avoided this place because I don't have cash. BANCHANS are better! It's like they took all her recipes and made it just a little better! The eggplant is definitely better now, and the potato salad is perfect! Cabbage and greens are tasty. Dang everything is better. MEAT JUN is better! So before, the meat Jun was little bit dry and didn't have as much flavor. Now it tastes like it's been marinated longer and better cuts of meat(?) or something. Definitely an improvement. The sauce is still the same tho. SERVICE was very good. There was a younger Asian guy who was in the front now. I didn't ask his name but he's great. Sometimes a change in ownership is a good thing.
1 year ago
Food, services and portions always A++ Went in around 6pm and was pretty busy but staff was awesome and food came out fast. read more
So this is a really good value for the amount of food you get! The BBQ chicken sauce was a little bit sweet for me but the side selections are good and the price was affordable. For $23 I got two meat choices, 4 vegetables and 2 scoops of rice. Good location on King street with lots of free parking. Quick service and clean space. Would recommend if you are in the area! read more
Was hearing a lot of buzz around this place so wanted to go check it out. First off, walked in and it was decently sized for a takeout place, has a waiting area and plenty of parking in the front of the store as well. Saw reviews raving this place has the best spicy pork on the island so guess what... I got the spicy pork plate!!! Huge fan of bbq in general and gotta say they really do have one of the best spicy porks on island. Customer service is excellent as well, lady in the front welcomed with a huge smile and I also got to meet the owner. The owner recently took over the previous owner story for various reasons but I am glad to meet the new owner. Overall, food is crazy good, service is above exceptional, and parking is easy, what more can you ask for in a takeout spot?? P.S. call or online order ahead of time so you don't have to wait in a crazy long line to order They also do catering for Banchan/BBQ if you have a party to attend and want to bring some spreads, these are THE spread read more
3 months ago
3 years ago
Whenever I'm waiting in line for their next-door neighbor, Wagaya, the tantalizing smell of smoky BBQ always catches my attention. It seems like they've either reavmped up their menu or finally hopped onto the social media bandwagon because lately, I've been seeing a ton of buzz around them. However, the hype didn't quite live up to expectations. I went for the Mama Woo special, which includes four types of meats and side dishes. For the meats, the marinades were a bit too sweet for me and the meat itself was extremely dry and rubbery, especially the bulgogi. The standout was undeniably the meat jun, though it was nothing special. For the sides, I got the spicy fried eggplant, japchae, seaweed salad, and choi sum. The best item was the choi sum because the slight bitterness balanced the sweet marinade from the meat. Otherwise, the japchae were undercooked and still had a bite to them. The fried eggplant was tough and the vinegar in the seaweed salad was overpowering. Regrettably, Mama Woo's missed the mark for me. The only redeeming quality about Mama Woo's was the generous portion. read more
1 year ago
Today I got to try their spicy pork plate for $17.45 and found it to be tasty and they do give a lot, so I was able to have enough for my lunch and saved the rest for dinner. Also, the server is very friendly. read more
2 years ago
Mama Woo retired. The business is now taken over by her nephew so I'm not sure if there is any changes in taste of the food or any difference in choices of ban chan. Mini plates all $2.00 less with 2 choices of veggies. I ordered 2 mini kal bi plates and waited a little under 10 mins for my order. A little disappointed that I could have ordered just 1 regular plate (LOL)! Since a mini plate came with just 4 small pcs of meat, which is equivalent to one long piece of meat and 1 /3 of a strip. And the mini plate is 20.00. The meat was a little in the sweet side, I didn't care for it There was parking today for a Sunday either. read more
1 year ago
Love their meat jun and spicy pork bbq! Service was fast and also the attendant was friendly and kind. The place is not big but it's enough to get your take out meals. Ambiance was fine and clean. read more
My boss ordered trays of food for our office Christmas party. My coworker had his own special plate of spicy chicken. Food was so delicious and meats were tender. We have left over food for tomorrow's lunch. I will have to make a visit to support my neighborhood business. read more
super friendly staff. the type of place that makes me want to come back just for how sweet they were. came in on a saturday around 7 and was served immediately. they were busy making other orders but stopped to greet me. food was great. mochiko chicken was incredible and spicy pork is always a fav. love the 4 sides. mac salad is mild , kimchi is good as always. cucumbers were refreshing and marinated daikon? or onion and jalapeño so good read more
4 months ago
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Charlie C.
Hi Thomas, appreciate the feedback. But we don't have a microwave in…
2 years ago
We have ordered food from Mama Woo for our company lunch in the past, but this time was different (in the good way)! The owner was very pleasant and helpful providing information of Banchan, answering the questions through text messages (daily) and delivered food on time (or earlier!). All of the food was very fresh and delicious including Banchan, and everyone was very happy. I am thinking of ordering more for my private event in the future! Mahalo read more
1 year ago
Decided to stop by to pick up dinner for the family and I'm so glad I got to try it here! The staff was so kind, letting my grandma sample some of the banchan options to see if it was soft enough for her to eat. They were patient with me as I tried to decide what to choose out of the variety of options they offer. I decided on the meat jun plates, vegetable plate for grandma, and the mochiko chicken. The portions were big and so delicious!! The banchans were fresh and flavorful! Everyone enjoyed their meal! I'll be back to try their other dishes! read more
As soon as my boyfriend and I walked in we were greeted and there was no line. We ordered the Kalbi and Meat Jun combo plate which came out to about $26 with tip. The plate comes with 4 sides, so we chose the japchae, shoyu potatoes, mac salad, and kimchee. It didn't take long until our number was called! As soon as we got into the car, the smell of Kalbi was getting us too excited and we actually ended up pulling over at a nearby park to eat. The Kalbi was perfectly cooked and well marinated. While the Meat Jun was tender yet also having the crispy egg on the outside was just too good. AND the sides were so delicious. I highly recommend trying the japchae and shoyu potato here! This plate was enough for my boyfriend and I to share. I think the last time I ate here was about 10 years ago? Before my late father had gotten sick and I was in middle school. I am so glad that after all these years of driving by, and saying "MAMA WOOOOO" just like my dad did, I finally had a chance to enjoy it again! I will definitely be back! read more
10 months ago
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2 years ago
Once you go Mama Woo's you don't go back! Everything is good here. The portions are smaller than most kbbq places but their sides surpass any other spot. Idk what it is but this feels like the healthiest take out kbbq spot. I think it's under new ownership? But everyone in the front is always smiley and patient. I highly recommend their eggplant side and the potato salad. Parking can SUCK so if you find street parking just before the lot, take it. Mama Woo's is worth driving around the block though if you're craving k bbq. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
here's a quick update. I ordered two more times because the fish jeon I had the first time was really good. But I've noticed the kitchen seems a bit inconsistent. The second batch was smaller and over cooked than the first, and the third one was really overcooked. With the previous owner, everything was always consistent the taste, the portion, and the way it was cooked. Ever since the ownership changed, it feels like the quality isn't quite the same. I really hope you can bring back that consistency and keep the great flavor going! read more
Had so much fun at this place, mainly because you can "see" all the food and you select your items from all the great choices. I was here last September, 2022...but unfortunately, we ate at so many places, I couldn't possibly write Yelp reviews for everything. I was just telling a friend about it here, so thought I'd write a quick review and thanks to Facebook, I still have all my photos! The food was absolutely delicious and what an amazing selection! First time I heard of and tried "meat jun"... I can't believe that they cook all this food every day. It's not a huge place, but I'm sure many locals come here daily. My Auntie chose this place and said it was a family favorite. You can't eat here, so we took it "to go" and had a nice lunch on her lanai. Definitely would like to come back on my next trip to Honolulu. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
I've patronized Mama Woo's once several years ago, maybe not long after they began operating. Wasn't impressed overall, particularly with the (presumably) proprietor's curt attitude (as though I owed her money) and rather stingy banchan portions (as compared to Yummy's). Yesterday I was out of options for a quick low-carb-ish lunch and decided to give it another go. Got there at approx. 11:00am, there was a customer sitting inside. Sounds like a regular by the conversation going on. I had peeked at Yelp menu photos before I got there so I was sort of prepared and decided on a combo plate, which was very reasonably priced at $14.95 (compared to Red Pepper in Mānoa Marketplace). I picked the Bulgogi and Fish jun combo with no rice, which gave me another choice of banchan, so I ended up with japchae/long rice, broccoli, potato salad, kimchi, and fried eggplant. On a whim I decided to get an extra side from the mini fridge (dried daikon kimchi, $6) but didn't have enough cash so I got a side order of tteokbokki ($6 for an ice-cream-pint-sized tub) and a Arizona green tea ($2). Didn't hit the minimum to use my debit card but the owner graciously allowed (with a curt nod of her head when the cashier asked her). Food didn't take long to prepare. The banchan portions still seem a little stingy, but honestly it is good portion control for one person! The banchans were tasty except for the cabbage kimchi. I'd skip that, but interestingly, the dried daikon kimchi was delicious. I'd also skip the eggplant, it was heavily battered and dry, and like it's a few days old that I couldn't recognize that it was eggplant. The tteokbokki was yummy! It was chewy and the sauce was the right balance of sweet and spicy (not diluted or runny) and had bits of beef and onion. Heated up well in the microwave as well. The entrees were also good-- the bulgogi was a tad salty tho, which probably would go well with rice, and the fish jun was lightly battered and tasted fresh. Good portions for one person (1.5 meals from the plate alone; 2 with the additional sides). I would like to try the other menu items, particularly the ones on the chalkboard! They look intriguing. Apparently they come with sides too. Parking can be tight. Best for an early lunch grab-and-go. Solid 4 stars. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
Trust the ratings on this place. It's my new Korean plate lunch location. Food is solid and staff is friendly. Got the kalbi combo w spicy fried chicken. Both were good. They allowed me to skip rice and get one extra banchan. As other reviewers noted they have a much more extensive banchan menu fast food first place I've seen w potato salad (one of my faves) and some stuff I normally don't see like fried eggplant and odeng. read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
Mama Woos is one of my go to for korean food for years. The food is always good and fresh. Portion sizes are good. I love the side options especially the fried egg plant. So good . The family packs & catering are great for get togethers or beach days. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
New owner is super friendly. Food was tasty and portions were really generous. The only disappointment was that the mandoo was kind of meh, for being made by an authentic owner....Anyway, lots more dishes to try. We're going for the meatball jeon next time. The owner claims this is THE most popular jeon in Korea! read more
1 year ago
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Charlie C.
Aloha Alfredo! Thank you so much for the feedback and sorry about the…
1 year ago
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8 months ago
I try not to leave negative reviews on small mom and pop type of businesses but here goes... :( Bf suggested Korean so we decided on Mama Woo's. It was close by and we get to choose our sides so okay. I got the kalbi & meat Jun combo. The portion was small and the food was meh. Bf ordered the big bone kalbi and a middle soup. He liked the noodle soup but he was so disappointed with the kalbi. For the price the portion was so small and he doesn't usually complain but this time he did and he said we are not going back there. read more
3 years ago
CODY stopped by for takeout CODY ordered Mama's Special plate CODY food consisted of kalbi, BBQ chicken, mandoo, and veggies CODY food was tasty and ample, they give you alot CODY counter staff were friendly and helpful CODY small ordering / pick up area was clean and cozy CODY will return to order more items read more
1 year ago
8 months ago
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Charlie C.
Hey Ross, thank you for the review! We actually use the same recipe…
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2080 S King St
Ste 101
Honolulu, HI 96826
Mo'ili'ili
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