I was in Waikiki for a week, and Me's BBQ became one of my fave spots in the area! It's family-owned and apparently one of the OGs in the area. They were about a block away from my hotel, so they weren't too far. They weren't too full with dine-in customers, but they had quite of customers picking up mobile orders or takeaways. You don't actually wait too long for your food, though. I believe it is a husband and wife running the restaurant, and they were very kind (especially since I had taken quite a bit of time to order- they were so patient!). I ordered fried squid with rice, cucumbers, bean sprouts and macaroni salad. I asked to double the cucumbers or the macaroni and the lady was very generous. The portions are insanely generous, and I ended up having a lot of leftovers for the next day! It was honestly so delicious, you'd want to keep coming back for more! I would not hesitate to recommend Me's BBQ for anyone wanting generous portions of delicious meals!!!! read more

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Kalbi BBQ is great overall if you're looking for tender, flavorful meat, the kalbi really stands out. The beef is just okay, but the chicken wings were disappointing. They tasted dry, almost like they were fried ahead of time and then refried when ordered. The side dishes are decent, but honestly, it makes more sense to just order the meats. Service-wise, paying at the cashier is quick and efficient, but the wait for food is longer than expected. read more

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I ordered the BBQ chicken plate and honestly, I was pretty disappointed. The quality of the chicken felt low. It lacked tenderness and didn't have much depth of flavor. I hate to say it, but even L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has better quality and more flavorful chicken, which says a lot considering the price point here. That said, the side dishes were actually the highlight of the meal. The mac salad was creamy and well seasoned, the broccoli was fresh, the japchae had nice texture and balance, and the kimchi brought a good punch of flavor. If anything, the sides carried the plate. Overall, the main dish just didn't meet expectations. For me, it is not a spot I would come back to. read more

This is a solid casual Korean spot that really delivers on both quality and portion size. For the price of the entrées, you get a generous amount of food, which makes it such a great value. I ordered the bibimbap and it did not disappoint. The banchan were fresh and flavorful, and the bulgogi that came with it was marinated really well -- tender, savory, and absolutely delicious. Every bite was satisfying. My brother ordered the kalbi ribs and he loved them. They were cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. read more

Me's BBQ - Bi Bim Bap - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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First time back since they moved, but ate at the original location for years. Kalbi was amazing, better than I remember. Lots of meat, great marinade. Sides were good, rice was well cooked. Same great food as always. The old building always felt a little dirty, and the seating was kinda gross. The new location in the Pacific Monarch is clean, comfortable, and has nice indoor and outdoor seating. Service is more user-friendly than it used to be, with easy-to-read menus. Ten years ago, the slightly-dirty, cash-only, confusing menu, and blunt service were part of Me's charm. But the food was always the important thing. I have not and will go to the fake Me's currently in the pink building (nor will I go to the Blue Ocean food truck owned by the same owner - because their outdoor speaker is obnoxious). I'm glad the original Me's stars in the neighborhood, found a nicer location, and most importantly kept their food the same. read more

Me's BBQ - Entrance, in Pacific Monarch building - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is my first time back since they moved! It's been a while but I'm so happy they're back. I picked up a couple plates for the beach and ordered their #1 kalbi and 17 combo beef/chicken. The kalbi was amazing! I would definitely recommend. The Beef and chicken was great for the kids. We ordered it with japchae, mac, and veggies. You can pick up to 4 sides for your plates and can double up as well. They had a lot of space to sit down inside. The service was fast, quick and very polite. Overall, I had a good experience. read more

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Came here on my last day in Waikiki based on recommendation from the hotel clerk. Went with the kalbi served with those cold behind sides. Meat...hot and delicious. Sides - well I read the warning on the reviews but it was still surprising. Service lacks a bit, dude wasn't friendly. Not mean but in the mindset that's outside of service industry. Like he probably doesn't need to be people facing. Place is a good size considering its location. Fair amount of seating inside and out. Steady crowd while I was dining, never crowded. Seems to be a whole background about this place and another location (signs around the restaurant) but being my first time in the city, well that wasn't my business! Pass me my food chileee... read more

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Food was delicious, we visited the little hole in the wall location. Service was great and the food was so darn good. If you are looking for quality BBQ this is the place to get it! The japchae is so good read more

Me's BBQ - Kalbi and bbq chicken - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We came here pretty late - just wanting to find something to eat. We noticed it was kinda odd to have another location with a similar name down the street, but upon a light yelp search it looks like they're feuding restaurants. I believe that this one is the original location which honestly, you could tell because the restaurant here was much nicer and felt more authentic. We came in within ten minutes of closing time and weren't expecting to be served but the servers took our order anyway. They were super nice for doing so. Kbbq in Hawaii typically means like a plate of korean bbq with meat, rice, and sides - usually kbbq around me means going to the ayce grill spots. We got a Galbi & Bulgogi combo and it was soo good! The Galbi was well cooked with a nice char - although noticeably a bit sweeter than what I'm used to. We also got five sides - fishcake, beansprouts, cucumber kimchi, kimchi, and mac salad. We shared a plate as it was a lot of food already! It came with a lot of food and we were so happy we visited :) read more

Me's BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

11/07/25 Friday Working in Waikiki. I've been in and around the area and stopped into this location on the middle portion of - or about Ulunui Ave. and its next door to the Maguro Bros. Poke stop. in the pink building. I stopped in at about 7:15am on the 11/08 2025. and Lisa Marie was at the front ready to assist me. I ordered the bento breakfast with Beef sausage. there were two choices with the Bento. it was either Beef or Turkey I choose beef. I also had a choice of how I wanted my eggs and I asked for Fried over easy. and I stayed with white rice cause I was that hungry. It was a short wait and it was done very quickly. I manage to have ketchup, Tabasco sauce and soy sauce condiments. there isn't any issue with taking too much condiments they were pretty generous with them. Lisa Marie was so awesome as a worker there chatting with me while I waited for my breakfast. The only reason why I gave them 4stars is there is no option to do 4.5 stars and the reason for the 4.5 stars is cause I wish were more beef sausage pieces in my breakfast and that the egg was more cooked but I did ask for fried easy over and i did get the "bento" option being its the cheaper in the offering of entrees. I really did enjoy my breakfast and perhaps I should have gotten the more higher priced item for breakfast. I will post pictures shortly.(pictures posted 3days after visit) read more

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Called ahead to order & placed an order 30 mins before closing. We ordered 2 plates of kalbi, 1 chicken katsu plate & 1 meat jun bowl which came out to around $94...WOW. The kalbi came with a good amount of meat & lots of rice. The plates come with 5 sides but I guess since it was close to closing, they didn't have many sides to choose from. They had Mac, kimchi, bean sprouts & broccoli & carrots left. Not much to choose from so we went with the kimchi, broccoli & carrots & Mac. The sides were EH. I did enjoy the kimchi but the others I couldn't care less for. Katsu was nice & crunchy & came with a good amount of meat. The meat jun bowl came with mostly rice & a few slices of meat jun. I did enjoy the meat Jun, but they didn't give many pieces to enjoy...so if you like it, maybe order the plate & you'll get more meat. read more

I chose to come here because the sign in the front said they are original Me BBQ. Their old location across the street is now me Bar-B-Q. Right away, I can see what's going on. Opportunist took advantage of it and became the imitation. No where it's going to be better than the original if you asked me. Just common sense. Korean is one of my favorites cuisine. From SF bay area, we have some of the best Korean food like LA. This place is legit! BBQ Spicy pork - The pork was very tender. The spiciness frankly to me was just subtle. Not that spicy at all. But the taste was really good. Not too sweet, well flavored and lover the grill flavor. BBQ chicken - It's not very thick, but the chicken does not feel dry. Very tender. I love the chap chae (noodle). Very well seasoned, perfect texture. The grilled potatoes were good as well. Honestly, I didn't try other places and they may be good as well. But if I found one of the best, why bothered risking disappointment. I came here two days in a row. And I may come again tomorrow. read more

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The place is across waikiki beach and it is the new location.. Was craving a plate lunch with Galbi and Meat Jun and the reviews here were awesome. Its a small place that offers Korean BBQ style plate lunches. The sides are displayed by the cash register and a glass window protects the items. The side options that were displayed were : Bean sprouts, Kimchi, Sweet savory roasted potatoes, Mac Salad, Cole slaw, Spicy cucumbers, Veg medley, Corn from what I recall. They have Combo Plates and Plates that are 1 protein of choice such as BBQ Chicken, Galbi, Meat Jun, Fish Jun etc. Customer service here is ok - They accommodate requests. 1st order was Galbi / Meat Jun combo with white rice, Double Mac Salad, Bean Sprouts. They give you a good portion for the price of $25-26 plus tax. You get about 5-6 pcs of cut up galbi which is 2 slabs of Galbi Ribs uncut and about 5-6 pcs sliced of Meat Jun. The sides are a good portion maybe a med ice cream scoop filled of each serving of the sides. The Taste: DELICIOUS!!! I had high expectations on Hawaii Lunch plates because its HAWAII it is known for lunch plates. The seasoned Galbi was perfect and the meat was tender cooked perfectly. Not too greasy pcs of meats. The Galbi here is quite delicious. It really had a great UMAMI taste. The Meat Jun - This was also DELICIOUS. They seasoned the beef well before they place the batter. Some don't seasoned the meat at all. Tender beef slices and right amount of batter to coat the beef. This is a delicious MEAT JUN! The Mac Salad was also ONO. It tasted like the hawaiian authentic Mac Salad. Right amount of mayo and bits of carrot sprinkles throughout. It also had the UMAMI taste that I was expecting from a Mac Salad. The Bean Sprouts - This was ok it was good but the Mac Salad was the strong side for me. I would def order this again as a side because I love this dish for my options of Banchan. You can taste the slight sesame oil - I think it needed more msg or broth to balance the taste overall. 2nd time around - Ordered just the Galbi Plate. and just Mac salad and the white rice. They place more Galbi rib pcs for this plate. Same delicious and umami taste on this Galbi plate. The Galbi here is the most POPULAR plate to order. This is my GO TO place for Lunch Plates in waikiki IMO. Very delicious food and Portions are great. Pricey for a plate but you know - You are in Hawaii! read more

This new location is much better. Everything tasted excellent. Can't believe the copycat across the street used the same name. Stick to this original. read more

Impressed with their new location. Food was fresh. Did take awhile to get food but worth it. Long line so that's a good sign. Their old spot was taken over by a new owner but they kept the same name so beware. The original owners moved and their restaurant is much nicer and cleaner. We got a big dish to try several of the entrees. Worth it. Will be back for sure. Happy eating. read more

Me's BBQ - Indoor menu - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is great, had the chicken katsu and bbq chicken. Both were delicious and I love that they allow 4 sides with your meal! Casual seating. Service a little on the slower side on the front end because only one person was both taking orders and also calling orders that were ready. Otherwise great experience and food. Would definitely eat again) read more

I got the beef bbq plate and it was 25 dollars. The beef was spectacular10/10! i tried a variety of sides potatoes 10/10 kim chi 4/10 noodles 5/10 the portions were very large so you could split a plate between 2 people. it took about 10-15 minutes to get my food. read more

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Hands down the best wings ive ever had. They were perfectly crisp and so juicy. The macaroni is to die for and the noodles are so much tastier than expected. read more

Me's BBQ - Chicken wings - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I ordered the spicy pan sautéed squid and the beef bulgogi bowl. Since we got here around 7 ish there was limited side dishes. For our sides we just chose the spicy cucumbers. For the squid dish I didn't feel it was spicy, it had a good flavor. The beef bulgogi also had good flavor. The only downside is others who have no sense of common decencies or personal space as other customers kept crowding around and not understanding that your order will be called and to not try to take Someone else's order . read more

Me's BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of the first places I visited on my trip, and it did not disappoint! The staff was super helpful in answering our questions about the menu. The portions are huge. We shared a plate and were completely satisfied. We ordered the Me's Combo. We picked 4 sides (corn, mac salad, broccoli, and kimchi) but there are so many options to pick from! For our proteins, we got the chicken katsu and bbq beef. The chicken katsu was perfectly crispy and not greasy at all, and it paired beautifully with the tender, smoky BBQ beef. There's plenty of seating, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy your meal. Definitely give this place a try if you're passing by, it's a winner! read more

Me's BBQ - Me's Combo - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Got the Kalbi Combo with Chicken Katsu, sooo good! Listen, these people were serving through a storm. Talk about going above and beyond for their customers . Everything was fresh and delicious. read more

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The food was phenomenal! We were next door at the Musubi cafe. There is a Me's across the street that looks wack. So glad we came over to realize this one was where it's at! The BBQ plate we got 4 sides and the katsu we did meat only. The potatoes and noodles were amazing. The kimchi was so delicious! read more

Me's BBQ - BBQ Pork and Chicken Katsu - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was perusing Yelp to see what to grab for dinner when I see Me BBQ is back?! I had to go. I've had them a few times years ago at their original location, and was bummed to see they had closed down. The new location is across the street from the old location. Don't mistake the restaurant at the original location for them. You have 2 restaurants with the same name right across from each other, but they're not affiliated in any way. Go to the new location instead! New location is nice and clean. Was greeted and placed an order for the Na's Special and the Bibim-Guksu because my wife was tired of eating so much rice this trip (poke, tonkatsu curry, musubi, etc). Food didn't take long to come out, and the service was super friendly and prompt. Food itself was great, with the almost as large portions as I remembered. The BBQ chicken was tender and full of flavor. The BBQ beef was good, but a bit on the tougher side. Fish Jun was good, and all the sides were picked were delicious. My wife really enjoyed the Bibim-guksu. It was a touch too spicy for her, but that didn't stop her from devouring the entire bowl. It was delicious and refreshing. Great for a hot day. I'm excited they're back, and will be getting them whenever I'm back. Support the small businesses, everyone! read more

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Delicious! The food was fresh and made with such care you could tell with how good it was! Def drop in.

Still a great deal for the price. Kalbi was tender and flavorful, wish I got more of that. Sides were also delicious. Fast service and would come again. read more

Me's BBQ - Sunny Special - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Still love this place and so happy to see when they are busy here!! Hands down one of the best kbbq plates in Waikiki!! I need to try the noodles next time or a combo plate! lol I just can't get enough of their bbq chicken! It's soooo good!!! read more

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Just arrived in Hawalli after a long flight decided to check in and walk around the corner and found MEs BBQ place is cute and welcoming MJ was really friendly order chicken katsu rice bowl fried shrimp rice bowl and bbq rice bowl they were all fresh and very delicious this is the original MEs BBQ don't get it confused with any other Thuers tables and chairs to sit if you don't want to take to go and also your offered a side along with your rice bowl I chose macaroni pasta delicious and corn just arrived here but this was a great way to start my afternoon read more

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As I was craving some BBQ from somewhere local to my stay, I decided to come here. Fortunately it was walking distance for me and I'm glad it was because the portions are huge. For about $28 I got a very large portion of mac salad and potatoes salad + 4 different kinds of meats on top of white rice. The food was absolutely amazing! Such great quality! Service was pretty quick and the lady who took my order was very nice. There's some tables outside to enjoy your food. I would absolutely recommend this place to others. read more

Me's BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great Korean food, big portions. Staff friendly. Plenty of seating, open to street so feels outdoorsy.

Back here on the island! First stop, Me's BBQ! The food is delicious and the sides are so fresh! Don't be fooled by the copycat! 2427 Kulhio Ave is the correct address! Enjoy authentic Korean food! read more

Me's BBQ - BBQ chicken and Tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This darling little spot is on our must visit list. Not only is the food Ono-licious, the owner is very nice, appreciative and happy to please the customer with her delicious Hawaiian-Korean blend of food. It is so hard to get Meat Jun in Waikiki so we were elated to find this little bamboo covered gem. You pay a bit but portions are hearty. Even went back later in the day to get some Kalbi, very tasty as well. Can't wait to return. Don't be fooled by the copy cat place across the street, this is the real deal. Thank you! read more

Me's BBQ - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Amazing customer service and hands-down, the best food I had on the island! Location is perfect and other Korean bbq just simply don't compare. (The view was not included , I just didn't know how to trim my video. I took the food back to my room) read more

Me's BBQ - Menu - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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OG spot! I walked in and there was about 6-8 people waiting for their food and about 3 ppl in line to order. A small homey family ran spot it seems like. I ordered the combo plate... beef bulgogi and chicken Katsu and you get 4 choice of sides. Bulgogi was pretty good. Would definitely order again. Nothing special about the katsu. Can pass if ordered next time. The cucumber wasn't that good as it seemed like it was over fermented. Kimchi wasn't as fermented as I wish it could be. I definitely would return foenthe beef bulgogi. Seething was east to find. Parking isn't going to be easy to find. read more

Me's BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Walking upon this place you can smell the amazing bbq. All the meat is grilled to order. So many side options, service is fast but the food is amazing!!!!! read more

Me's BBQ - Bbq chicken plate. Double Mac, noodles, corn. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Update! I came back to ME BBQ a week later because I couldn't stop thinking about their Kalbi plate... And there were some upgrades already! They cut down the bamboo fence so you can see the menu and enjoy a better view from indoors And they now give 4 choices for their sides instead of 2 and a few garnishing grilled veggies! I'm so happy my favorite Korean bbq plate lunch spot is back and running. Great food, great service and amazing atmosphere. Definitely coming by often read more

Me's BBQ - Their upgraded plating for Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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portion is larger, filling and delicious. chicken kastu was crunchy and delicious. kalbi portion was small but it was juice and flavorful. all the other sides were great. service was a bit confusing because the cashier had a language barrier i believe. inside is spacious with many seating tables. read more

Me's BBQ - chicken katsu & kalbi & japchae & potatoes - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The worst Korean food that I've had on the island! Staff was more worried about his looks in the mirror than helping customers! Low flavor and the sides were lightly flavored! Cucumber kimchi was over spiced and low flavor! Spicy Garlic chicken had too much sauce and too many undercooked veggies! read more

Me's BBQ - Stir-fried Spicy Chicken - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Local bbque place in the town with huge selection. Easy outdoor seating & good portion of food. We enjoyed the bbque meal a lot & we'll be back next time in Oahu. read more

Real Me's BBQ is Re opening!! To my surprise, another owner's self-proclaimed Korean BBQ restaurant calling itself "Me BBQ" had already opened in the original location about a month earlier, and the NEW owner informed me that this restaurant had bought the business rights from the original Me's BBQ. But what a false story it all is. As a one would expect from such a popular restaurant, even thieves appeared. I'm sure the rumors of the opening will bring more and more people back to the real Me's BBQ . Please come and support the real Me's BBQ by visiting the new and beautiful Me's BBQ . This restaurant opened yesterday, 4/16. The new location is diagonally across from the original location, on the first floor of the same building as Iyasume, famous for its spam omusubi, and the former Jinroku restaurant. The taste and volume are still the best! It was a great Korean barbecue. By the way, today, perhaps because of the opening, we received four kinds of side dishes and even Drinks for free. It was very delicious. Thank you very much.We Love you So much ! 驚く事に、元の場所には、1ヶ月前くらいに、ミーバーベキューを名乗る他のオーナーの自称韓国焼肉が既にオープンしていて、この店が元のミーバーベキューから営業権を買ったとその店のオーナーから私は伝えられた。しかし、なんと全てが嘘の物語。。。さすが、これだけ人気のミーバーベキューだけあって、盗っ人までが登場。ますます噂が噂を呼んで、多くの人が本当のミーバーベキューに戻ってくる事でしょうね。是非是非皆さん本物の新しく綺麗になったミーバーベキューに行って応援してくださいね。昨日4/16にオープンしました。 新しい場所は、元の場所の斜め向え、スパムおむすびで有名ないやすめと同じビル1階で元甚六とういレストランの跡地です。 味もボリュームもやっぱり最高！のKoreanバーベキューでした。ちなみに今日は、オープンとあってか、おかずが４種付いてきて更にジュースまで無料で頂きました。とても美味しくいただきました。 感謝感謝。 愛ラブユー read more

Me's BBQ - Hearty Sunny Special ボリューム満点のサニースペシャル - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm part Korean and I've been going to this establishment for over 20 years, I just had the Sunny's Special and everything was really awful and tasted terrible including three of the four choices of vegetables (bean sprouts, cabbage and kim chee). The chicken katsu and meat jun was paper thin and tasteless. The fried mandoo was oily and burnt indicating the frying oil hasn't been changed. read more