Good concept with the food plates but too much rice cake in the dishes that are supposed to be protein heavy and rice cakes are a cheap carb substitute. Their food is too expensive for the portion size and while I support local businesses to the max, there has to be a trade off for our hard earned/saved food dollar for a meal out. We tried this place once, but for the $$ we now go across the parking lot for the Garlic Shrimp plate at Loco Moco Drive Inn which is tasty and flavorful for $9.99 on special. Their protein dishes are a better buy and equally satisfying. We eat out every single day and we still splurge but the places that offer good value for good taste are winning our share of our casual dining dollars. Maybe Moojigae could offer monthly specials with value to lure customers in because once a customer is not satisfied they seldom return. read more

First time I tried this place since they opened by Safeway in Kapahulu. It is not a dine in area; although, there's a couple of tables outside and a bench to sit on and wait for your order (trust me... you will want to sit coz the wait time is looooooong). Anyway, it seems very popular and a lot of people are ordering to go. Smart thing to do is order ahead coz a lot of orders coming through. Most really enjoy the food and highly recommended by most people in the area. Also, the place looks very inviting since it's new. However, I find the place over-exaggerated since the food seems pricey for the portions you get. Also, the order you get has mochi mixed into your food. I ordered Spicy Chicken-there were hardly chicken (mostly them mochi flavored). For me, it's a NO... but I do see a lot of people loving it. read more

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Ordered to-go since I was already settled down. Food delivered just fine. Ordered jja jang myeon and their Korean galbi plate. The jja jang sauce was on the sweet side... but the noodles were cooked just fine. If the sauce was less sweet, it would be better. They also give you a small fried egg on the side with the jja jang myeon. The galbi plate came with some galbi (maybe like 2-3 ribs cut up), potato salad (Korean style), spring mix salad, and kimchi. The galbi was pretty tough to eat... not tender at all. It was also very salty! Potato salad was good. I can't say much about the service or the ambiance since I ordered to-go/delivery. A good option if you want jja jang myeon, but definitely had better. read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Andy my good friend,told us about this eatery and took us to lunch there. Plenty of parking in the Safe way parking lot. There are several tables out front, but customers usually take out . This is not you typical style Korean Restaurant. We ordered Mandoo,2plates of the Korean Pancakes & Bulgogi Bimbimbap, their spin on their food is light & delicious, comes with a delicious Mac salad with apples & raisins so different& tasty. Angela was so pleasant and friendly , great customer service! Looking forward to returning & tasting other plates! Give them a try, you'll be full & happy! read more

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Friendly service. Terrific packing of the take out bag. Clean restaurant. Little pricey for the quantity of food though. They made the packaging neat and clean looking, instead of filling the food to the brim of the containers. Paid $1 extra for the purple rice for the bibimbap $18.50 -- they gave a very generous amount of purple rice. Could have used a bit more toppings for the amount of rice given. However the overall amount for nearly $20 of food just wasnt there. But it may just be the times we're in now. The half half $20 pancake plate surprised me. It came with a salad drenched with ranch dressing and chop chae. I thought it would be separate pancakes, but it was one thick, little bit salty pancake, in which half was seafood and half was kim chee. So when it was cut, the middle pieces had both seafood and kim chee. The jajangmyun $14.50 did not hold up well as take out, as the noodles got all stuck together by the time I got home. So had to add a little hot water to it. I'm glad they kept the sauce separate, as it was slightly sweeter than im used to, so I only used half. With these orders came a little container of kim chee and two containers of daikon. Next time I'll try a meat plate so I can try some side dishes that other reviewers have said were tasty. Also with these dishes, had to drink with soda cuz they were all very "flavorful." read more

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Tried this new Korean eatery in the Kapahulu Shopping Center for the second occasion this afternoon. It is definitely refined to meet local tastes but it is still good. I had their Bulgogi Plate which came with tossed greens and mac salad along with a side container of kim chi. Now, that is definitely a local style plate lunch. Jap chae was mixed with the bulgogi. Overall it was good...kim chi was traditional, in that it had fish sauce/anchovies...and I don't like seafood. Initial visit was better, as I requested their Bi Bim Bap Bowl. Not the traditional ingredients but it was still excellent. Bi Bim Bap - if you've never had it - is a balanced meal with protein, veggies, and carbs. Gochujang sauce helps to make the entree. Both were takeout walk-in orders and each took about 10 minutes without any customers ahead of me - at least in line. Service was good. A couple of tables are outside of the storefront. Parking stalls aplenty in the Kapahulu Shopping Center. read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This new Korean take out spot popped up not too long ago, sandwiched between Genki and Chronic Tacos on Kapahulu. I was shopping at Safeway and stopped by to pick up dinner. I got the seafood pancake $19.50. It came with white rice, green salad and kabocha mash. I loved the seafood pancake. It was crispy and when dipped in their sweet vinegar sauce was perfection. My only complaint was that there were kabocha seeds in their mash. I did not care for it. I had to pick them all out. It tasted much better without it. This place must be popular for their bibimbap. You can create your own. Everyone that came in before me and after me ordered one. It was filled with different kinds of veggies. It looked interesting. Maybe I'll be back to try that or the kalbi. read more

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Takeout lunch from Kapahulu, Honolulu, Hawaii... After church on a Sunday, I was starving because I hadn't eaten breakfast. I couldn't think straight and picked anyplace where Irene and I hadn't visited yet. She agreed on Moojigae Korean Grill. It took the place of some other Korean restaurant that shares the free parking lot with Safeway, Panda Express, and Genki Sushi. There are a few tables and chairs - outside on the sidewalk - in front of Moojigae. Inside, the cozy, clean shop has a self-service refrigerator for beverages and a self-service area on the counter for utensils and condiments. I got the kalbi plate which comes with a green salad (I think the dressing that the cashier poured was ranch) and a macaroni salad that had some yellow mustard flavoring. I was so hungry that the kalbi and rice were delicious to me! Service was efficient and polite. I'm not sure if I'd return... because I'd rather sit down, inside an air-conditioned restaurant. read more

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It's a nice surprise to have newcomer Moojigae Korean Grill in our neighborhood. It's conveniently located next to Kapahulu Safeway where parking shouldn't be a problem. The menu includes some classics such as kalbi, bi bim bap, bulgogi, spicy pork, and mandu. I was excited to see seafood pancake, jajangmyun, and kimchi stew at a TAKEOUT place! I believe this is the only place near me to have this. So, we had to get the half & half pancake plate. It comes with a green salad, kimchi, and your choice of mac salad or kabocha mash. Get the mash! It had nuts and fruit in it, and it's pretty good... a nice, sweet compliment to the savory meal. The portion is pretty good, although it is a bit pricey at $20. We also had the fried mandu ($14.50), which had 10 pieces! This place has only been open a couple of months and it's a nice change from the usual Korean takeout. The customizable bibimbap is going to be my next order! You can choose purple rice for $1 more. Then, choose a protein (bulgogi, spicy pork, spicy chicken or tofu). Hmmm, or maybe I'll try the squid pork belly... or, tteok bokki! read more

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Rainbow... Moojigae I believe means rainbow in Korean and here in Kapahulu is the end of the rainbow. Kapahulu Shopping Center to be exact with Safeway as the anchor right beside Chronic Tacos is where you can find them so there are lots of free parking available including a few take out pick up dedicated stalls as well so if you know what you want here is a great place to pick up with ease. This cozy shop is basically a take out place though do have a couple of tables outside is nice and appreciated has a more limited menu options and no the plates doesn't include your choice of sides sadly which does makes a difference for me personally. As a noodle lover I got the Ramyun which does come with an egg is like the instant noodle that we all love it quite spicy which I really like though they do have spice options as well when you pick up your order at the counter which I did so ordering dine in so I was given my order on a tray for easy carrying. Nice place along with a very polite and friendly staff though their limited menu items along with a preselect side items do make a difference in my choices as well but the prices do reflect the options along with the convenience of being part of this shopping center. Thank you! read more

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Tried out the new Korean place on Kapahulu (by safeway) a couple of weeks ago. Moojigae Korean Grill. It's on the far left side when you're facing the Safeway entrance. They opened recently, so business is slow for them now. Looks like it is run by a husband and wife team. No seating to dine in but there are tables outside. I ordered the Seafood pancake. Thicker than other places but crispy outside and chewy inside with a good amount of seafood. I needed to get another container of sauce. Would definitely get again! AT got the Jjajangmyeon. Super satisfying to mix it up! This is a nice addition to the neighborhood! Looking forward to trying new dishes. read more

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Finally had time to check out this new take out Korean restaurant . This use to be the old location of Yooncy Korean food . This new business took over they renovated and it's now called Moojigae Korean grill . Something different compared to most Korean restaurants. Their mandoo was ok it had long rice noodles inside . Their spicy pork was spicy also they added mochi to their spicy pork . Their Mac salad had apples inside along with green beans .They also don't sell any Meat Jun or fish Jun . Also what's different they do not give you a choice of Banchan it automatically comes w/ a Mac salad and Toss salad . Service was very fast and friendly. Actually this place is more like a 3.5 star versus a 4 star restaurant . Support local read more

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Absolutely loved the food here and I'm definitely coming back for more! We ordered the Half Kimchi Half Seafood Pancake. The Mac salad was very interesting and not my preference because it has fruit inside. The plates are served with generous portions, perfect for sharing! Located near Safeway Kapahulu. Plenty of parking in the lot. No place to sit inside but lots of Outdoor seating and Safeway also has more tables if it's full. read more

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This is a great little spot for authentic Korean take-out food, although, there are table outside that you can sit at and eat (which is what we did). It was a little before 2pm and we were planning to take my granddaughter to go to visit the zoo. On the way, we stopped by the Safeway in Kapahulu, and found this place. The food looked delicious, so my daughter and I ordered from here. You can order the various items ala carte or as a plate, with rice and salad. I had the seafood pancake, and she ordered the Bibimbap, both as plates. The portions are big, and although the pancakes were a bit more "doughy" than I prefer, the taste was great. They make everything fresh and to order (I think even the kimchee is made in house). It's all very authentic, and as good as I've had in Korea. My 13 month old granddaughter even loved the pancake and Bibimbap, so it got the seal of approval. read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Seafood pancake plate - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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3.5 - not bad. Moojigae took over the spot of YoonCY next to safeway Kapahulu. lots of parking available, except for fridays when its busier, but you can always park on the top floor. their plate lunches range from 20-25$ each. You're not able to pick your sides but you get a side salad, mac salad and super sour kimchi. Out of the items that we did get the seafood pancake was the most enjoyable. You can also upgrade to purple rice for $1 more. read more

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BEWARE. The value here is non-existent. 1. Portion Size: See the attached photo. They charged $16.50 for this tiny amount of Kim Chee stew. 2. Service: They forgot to pack part of our order. 3. Accountability: When we called, they refused to refund the missing item (because I didn't want to drive back). They promised 'extra sides' instead, which ended up being two measly sauce containers of beet kimchee. (Which I didn't even want) If you want a full meal and a restaurant that owns up to their mistakes, go somewhere else. read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - $16.50! For this kimchee soup - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very great flavor and customer service....prices a bit hi...not a eat in place...take out.

If you order purple rice make sure are getting it because twice already I didn't get it when I paid extra for it. Otherwise good food but kind of pricey. read more

I have been eyeing this place for a while now during my Safeway runs and finally decided it was time to try it. To start, the place is CLEAN. You can see right to the kitchen and it is sparkling clean. I feel like this has become quite uncommon. The service was great and the lady at the register was kind and patient as we picked out a couple items. I loved the bibimbop. It came with a couple banchan like mac salad, kimchi, some odd vinegar/beet/sweet potato concoction. The mac salad had raisins and diced apples, so if you are expecting typical mac salad, you may hate that: I loved it. It was a nice twist. My hubby did comment that the kalbi was a little too fatty for his liking, but the flavor was there as well as the portion sizes. I'm hoping to go back soon to try a couple more items! read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Really yummy authentic Korean food. Not your typical Peppas or Yummys. Lite, healthy & not salty. We definitely will be back read more

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Their bulgogi bibimbap was solid. Price was about 18-19$. Purple rice is extra $1 which I skipped since who needs special rice if you're gonna mix it all up anyhow? I'd definitely go here again for takeout bbb. Friendly service and didn't wait too long even though it seemed like only one gentleman was doing all the cooking. It's takeout only and the area where customers can stand is not very deep - short distance from door to counter. Oh well nbd just grab your food and go.also go the spicy chicken plate which was just fine. read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Today I got to try the Jajanmyun and it was tasty. Small restaurant with outdoor seating and cashier that is very friendly and helpful. read more

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Trying out this new Korean food spot and ordered spicy pork and a half seafood/half kimchee pancake. The interior is nice and clean but only eating area are a few small tables outside. I felt like the food is authentic style mixed with a bit of 'gourmet' with unusual (for a plate lunch place) menu items like jajangmyeon and seafood pancake. There are only 4 sides to choose from (pick 3) which we found to be disappointing as we like having more choices and the sides they had weren't our favorites. The spicy pork was pretty good although we wish the flavor was a bit stronger and that the plate included a little more rice. There were some rice cakes mixed in which was a pleasant surprise and the seafood and kimchee pancakes were thick and chewy with good mix ins. read more

Some of what's on their menu may be new to folks accustomed to the Yooncy that used to be here. This is not a typical local Korean menu but there are familiar items. You'll find spicy pork and chicken, kalbi (slab style) and bulkogi, a nice namyung, and theokk soups. I'm using them to cater a function, the food is that good. Their food truck at Waikele is popular, I'm told, but I'm specifically hooked on the Kapahulu location. Jajangmyun is very good, though it could do with a little more meat. You can add your level of hot to it, another thing I like. It's not overly salty like some places, and it's a generous serving for the price. Another good item is their kabocha "salad", which I get in lieu of rice. I hope you check them out. I think it'll be worth your time! read more

I ordered tteokbokki and bibimbap. These were very authentic and flavorful. The tteokbokki had the perfect level of spice and the rice cakes were soft and chewy. The bibimbap was packed with fresh vegetables and the gochujang sauce was very tasty. Forgot to take a pic ! It reminded me of the food I had in Korea. Highly recommend to anyone looking for real Korean taste! I'll be going back to try other dishes! read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Tteok bokki ! - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tastes authentic and how it should taste! I got the bulgogi and seafood pancake. Def how I like my pajun, fluffy and crispy. Portion wise was good! Their Mac potato salad is real Korean style with the fruit apples I like it! They do give you kimchee and it is how I like it. The thing is you don't get to choose your sides. Hopefully they consider it in the future? i think this place, taste wise is better than the other Korean takeouts now. I'm half Korean, I know lol I'll have to try more from the menu. read more

Checked out Moojigae because I was craving Korean food and the menu had a lot of choices. My boyfriend ordered the bibimbap. Liked how you can choose how you want your bibimbap (choice of rice, protein, and type of egg) - wish more places offered these options. He paid $1 extra for purple rice. Bibimbap tasted good but the portions were small and the dish was dry because they only give you a small container of gochojang sauce and no sesame oil. I ordered Kalbi plate. It came with a good portion of kalbi ribs but the meat was fatty. Took my plate back and asked them to cook the meat more (I like well done Korean bbq and wanted the fat to disappear.) When I got my plate back, they hadn't really cooked it much more. So I took my plate home and cooked the ribs in my air fryer. Came out perfect with no visible fat and the sauce was very yummy. Kalbi came with wilted lettuce salad (which I didn't eat) and a kobacha mash. Also included a small container of over ripe kimchee. I'm Korean so I enjoyed the kimchee but it was too sour for my boyfriend. Like many of the other reviewers, food was decent but I didn't like not being able to select my banchan side dishes. Price seems kinda high for what you got. On the plus side, table and chairs outside were clean and a little shaded. read more

Nice proprietor. Good service and freshly made plates. Jajang myun was good and I would order it again

Protein portions tiny or non existent. Not even 2 ounces of meat on the bi bim bap sitting on more than 2 cups rice ... it's mostly starch, hardly any vegetables at all... literally a tablespoons worth of daikon and if you order a side of spicy chicken for $15 it looks like 8 ounces chicken until you realize it's full of starchy mochi sticks so you again are being ripped off and you are only getting 5 ounces of actual meat. Stay away if you need to eat protein because they just pad out the food with cheaper starchy rice and mochi fillers. I called ahead to order and when I showed up 5 minutes after the time they told me to come I still had to wait another 10 minutes for the food. Food was fresh but flavors were average. No value here, wouldn't return, read more

Solid four stars. Price is a little higher but it's convenient so I'm not holding that against them. Portion size is decent. The seafood pancake was good but the kimchi pancake was the star. So good. The banchan is where I'm deducting a star. Tiny portion of kimchi, salad, and some kind of odd mac salad. Please work on the banchan and it would be five stars. For reference, the banchan at Korea House is ten out of ten. Nice portions and super good. read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Half and half: seafood and kimchi pancake - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Saw this on 5ft Foodie's Instagram and had to give it a try. Totally lives up to her rave reviews! Had Kimchi pancake-so YUM! This will be a new regular spot for me! read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Korean Pancake - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

3.5 stars Their Kalbi was tasty and the meat was tender. They cut the Kalbi up for you. No choice of Bachan really other than choosing between toss or Mac salad. Came with a small cup of Kim Chee which wasn't to my liking and also a decent pumpkin salad. Service was adequate. Ambiance is take out. You don't really eat there though there are places set up outside to eat. Would I go again? Probably not. The value is just not there when I can go up the road to Market City and pick my own Bachan and get larger servings that are enough for two meals for the same if not slightly cheaper price ‍ read more

The food was amazing! The sauce for the kalbi, especially. The Squid Pork Belly was a little spicier than expected, but still really good. Even their Kimchee was really good! read more

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We tried the spicy pork, half and half pancake (seafood/kimchi), and bulgogi bibimbap. Our favorites were the pancake and spicy pork. The bibimbap was healthy. Get the pumpkin salad side. It's soo good! Will be back to try the rest of the menu. Glad we don't have to drive to Waikele to try out Moojigae. read more

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The best mac salad ever!!!!!! Plus the rest of the plate was so tasty!!!!! ONO NUI !!!!!!!!! read more

The food is SO GOOD, I've tried almost every Korean restaurant on island and their kimchee soup is number 1 for me! Kimchee perfectly fermented, thick broth, and the pork is super tender. You can tell they just didn't use scrap meat in here! The plate comes with a fried egg! Newer business spot in Safeway and I hope business will be good for them! read more

I loved the build-your-own bibimbap here! I really liked that choose own protein --spicy pork, bulgogi, spicy chicken or tofu. such a great option. Also galbi plate was so good the meat was tender and full of flavor, and the pumpkin salad on the side was unexpectedly amazing. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Moojigae Korean Grill - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Bibimbap was good but expensive for the amount of food. The ramyun is just Shin ramen with an egg. Beware if you get the ramyun to go, the noodles are not separated from the soup and it will be soggy by the time you get home. It tastes pretty good, however, if you throw the soggy noodles in with the bibimbap. read more

The staff is friendly, the service is efficient, and the food is consistent with great portions. Finally, I dare say they currently have best tteokbokki on the island! read more

We ordered the seafood pancake, it was extremely good. Perfectly made. Lots of seafood and veggies. Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. Comes with rice, green salad & mac salad. Serving size is generous. Service was friendly, The place was nice & clean. Will definitely be going back. read more