If you like Korean BBQ and you're in the downtown area, My B.B.Q. is a great spot for a quick and satisfying lunch. I usually go for the meat jun--it's my favorite--but every now and then I switch it up with their kalbi. Both hit the spot. They also offer the classic Korean BBQ sides so you can round out your plate just the way you like it. I love that they have both regular and mini plate options, depending on how hungry you are. The service is always friendly and fast, and even during the lunch rush, the wait is never too long. The shop itself is small, so after ordering you'll likely step outside to wait so other hungry customers can come in and place their orders. If you already work downtown, getting to My B.B.Q. is super convenient. But if you're driving in, just know that parking can mean finding street parking on Alakea or using one of the paid garages along Bishop Street. For tasty Korean BBQ in the middle of the workday, it's definitely worth a stop! read more

Quick. Efficient. Friendly. Good flavor on the meat. Good portion size. Kalbi a bit too burnt. Paper takeout box so the rice sticks to the box. No flavor on the choy sum and kimchi. This is a takeout only place (zero seating) in Bishop Square, next to Fin's Bagels, and there's usually a line. If they have soondobu I didn't see it but if they do I'll give them another try. read more

My B.B.Q. - Sides choices November 4, 2025 - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great lunch take out for Korean food! The line was long so you know it's good. Ordered combo plate of chicken and rib eye strips. This came with rice and your choice of 4 Banchan. Yum!! Check it out Downtown Bishop Square! read more

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What overpriced rip off, and when I told the lady what a small plate, she just laughed. Not worth it! read more

Don't patronize this establishment. Ever since the new owners took over the food has gone downhill. The first time I ordered after the new owners took over the portion for the sides went down. So i decided to stop going here. But today I felt like eating korean food. I ordered a combo with meat jun and bbq chicken. When I got back to my office I had meat jun and chicken katsu. I called them and the lady couldn't understand what I was saying. I kept telling her that I didn't get what i ordered. Then she asked if i could come back and show her and after I said I couldn't come back today, she hung up on me. I know english is their second language, but she should've handed the phone call to someone who could understand what I was saying. Not going back there. I should mention that the already cooked bbq chicken was battered and deep fried and served as chicken katsu. See pic. Auwe. read more

My B.B.Q. - meat jun and chicken katsu - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I just had the mini bbq chicken for lunch today. I want to say that based on this first tasting, the taste is better than Soon's (Moanalua Shopping Center), Yummy's (Ala Moana Food Court), and Young's Kalbee (Aiea Shopping Center). I will try it again and update. Yummy's (Ala Moana) is inconsistent. Young's Kalbee is more on the grilled flavor and Soon's is shoyu style, similar to My B.B.Q. read more

This is a pretty popular Korean food lunch spot in downtown so except a line when coming during weekday lunch hours. I ordered the seafood soup with comes with rice and 2 sides. The soup was hot and perfect for a cold gloomy day. I really like their Kimchee but choose their daikon and kimchee cucumber this visit and those sides were equally delicious. Service is always pretty fast even when they are busy. read more

My B.B.Q. - Seaweed soup - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Nothing much to comment on. Had the mini meat jhun. Doesn't seem much time & effort put into the entrees. Sides could be better tasting.

I worked in downtown for 8 yr until 7 yrs ago so to work in the area again and revisit this place was pretty nostalgic. The owners seems to have changed but the food still looks the same. The mandoo soup was so good, perfect amount of salt, loved the bamboo or ginger bits in the mandoo and it was a huge portion and very filling for the tummy. Cant wait to try more from the new owners. read more

Had this for lunch they are located on Bishop Street in Downtown, Honolulu The portions are huge and the flavors of the BBQ meats and Chicken was very tasty. The Fried Mando was also very good with lots of flavor and crispy not soggy or soft The side vegetable dishes also was very good I had the shredded daikon, cucumber Kim Chee the pickled seaweed and rice noodles it wasn't spicy but the flavor was good. read more

My B.B.Q. - 4 choice vegetable - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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New owner makes the food amazing. If your in downtown and looking for lunch this is the place. Flavours is like higher end Korean restaurants. Place stands out amongst the other choices in that area. His fish is actually mahiahi too not no cheap alternatives. Order early as this place can get busy read more

One of the many to go lunch spots located at bishop square. However, the price is pretty high for what is given. I ordered a meat jun + mandoo combo which is $18. Comes with 4 sides. The meat portion was so small. They give a small meat jun cut into 6 small strips and 6 pieces of mandoo. The mandoo wasn't very crunchy and more on the softer side. There was more white rice than meat. However, the sides were delicious. If I were to come here again, I would just get the vegetable plate that comes with rice and thats it. With what they gave, I feel that other bbq places provide way more such as tastys or yummy bbq. This location was just more convenient wise with working close by. read more

My B.B.Q. - Meat jun + Mandoo Combo $18 all for this little plate. More rice than meat - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The menu says the mix plate includes B.B.Q Kalbi, Ribeye Beef, Chicken, and Fried Mandoo. However, when I opened my plate, it only had mandoo and BBQ chicken. I'm not sure why it was charged at the mix plate price. It seems like they might have changed owners, because this wasn't a problem before. read more

Im not going to lie, I used to love coming here for lunch but after the new owners took over my go to's do not taste the same or as it should. The kimchi soup did not taste like kimchi soup, it had no spice and the soup flavor was mainly a meat taste and no kimchi. If you had kimchi soup before you'd know it has something off about it. I got the kimchi fried rice another day and it was bland, no flavor or spice. I took it home and threw it on the pan and threw some red pepper flakes in it, more kimchi, with some other seasonings which helped to bring out some flavor just a little. I'm really hoping it was just one of those off days when i ordered those but I'm going to be very sad if thats how the soup and fried rice is going to be tasting now. I am glad the service is still pretty fast but this was my go to korean place for lunch. read more

If you're in downtown area near Bishop Street close to Jack-in-the Box, this is a decent Korean bbq place. It's strictly takeout place. There's no sitting area. I got the mini meat jun plate with 2 choices: sliced daikon and fishcake for $10 and some change. They have variety of side dishes here. I came here shortly after 11am so it wasn't too busy but people started coming after I ordered. The service was efficient. My order didn't take more than 10 minutes. Meat jun came with a shoyu sauce with gingerly flavor. The sauce added yummy flavor the meat jun. I hope to return and try other things. read more

My B.B.Q. - Mini meat jun - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I haven't been here in a very long time. I ended up in downtown and near where I used to work. The food tastes the same and the veggies. Still delicious. Same family who owns it. They are still making it there. :) read more

If you're working in downtown Honolulu and want some Korean BBQ, this place is your go to destination. It's located Tamarind Park in downtown Honolulu. This spot is one of my coworker and I's favorite lunch spots to go to. The service here is very exceptional. Between the two ladies in the front, they seem like they got everything under control which is a good thing because during the lunch rush hour, it can get very busy and you can expect lines out the door. This restaurant has no seating area inside, but there are a lot of tables and seats outside. The food here is pretty great too. I usually order their fried chicken and it is one of the best fried chicken I've had. I feel like they incorporate a little hint of curry in their batter. I could eat their fried chicken all day, err day. I've also tried their pork cutlet which also is flavorful. The batter/meat ratio is a perfect balance. Overall, this has been one of my go to spots in downtown and I definitely recommend if you want flavorful Korean BBQ read more

My B.B.Q. - Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Today was my first time coming here, and I will definitely be a repeat customer after today! Quick and friendly service and so yummy! I demolished my fried chicken before I got any pictures, but it was so fresh, hot, and crisped to perfection! Their sauce and the banchan are also fantastic! I am a mac salad and kimchi fanatic, and no surprise to say, both of them are the best I've tried in a while! I can't wait to try their bibimbap and miyeokguk next time Thank you, My BBQ read more

No idea how you serve Kalbi without Korean BBQ sauce. Was some kind of soy sauce. Very disappointed. When your name is My BBQ? Maybe try something else. Kalbi was missing sauce. read more

Go early because they get crazy busy at lunch with a long line out the door (which should tell you how good they are). After you order youll have to wait outside until they call your number since its not that big inside. I like that they take credit card. FOOD super tasty! Meat jun is well marinated so you really dont even need to use the side sauce. They also offer brown rice. Or you can get no rice and pick an extra banchan (side). My usuals: meat jun, kalbi, or bbq chicken SERVICE theyre pretty fast even if its busy Polite but not overly friendly read more

My B.B.Q. - Mini meat jun no rice - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This has been my go-to Korean BBQ in downtown for years. I usually get the mini meat jun. Mini plates come with 2 choices of vegetables. The meat jun is soft and tasty. This place does get busy during lunch so if you're short of time, best to call in your order first. If I'm not eating back in the office, I would eat at the tables by this place. The tables are normal height but the chairs are pretty low. It's a rather odd setup. read more

My B.B.Q. - Mini Meat Jun - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had the mandoo kook with 2 vegetables and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. They gave about 10 mandoo in a seaweed broth that was very flavorful. Would definitely recommend for the price. read more

My B.B.Q. - Mandoo kook (no noodles) - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

In light of the COVID-19 situation, they are still one of the few places open in the heart of downtown. Decent price for the portions, taste and quality, especially considering the location. I tried the meat jun (pretty good) and mahi mahi katsu (yum) combo plate. *meat jun - solid, but a bit thin making it a smaller portion *Mahi mahi katsu- Nice crunchy exterior, not dry or oily. *sides- all tasty in general, some on the more sour/vinegary side, which I like. They gave generous portions of the sides. I always order no rice, so I get an extra side instead. (When you do this, they tend to put your sides in the big takeout box and I feel they end up giving you more of the sides than would be squished in their typical small container. read more

My B.B.Q. - Meat jun and mahi mahi katsu combo plate (no rice) with 5 sides. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was feeling kind of under the weather and my office's air conditioning was really cold. I decided to find a lunch place that sold soup. I wanted man doo kook soo, so I went to My B.B.Q. I hadn't ordered their man doo kook before so I was looking forward to trying it. Although they were pretty busy, the service was pretty quick. When I got back to my office and removed the cover to the soup bowl, I noticed that the noodles didn't look like the typical thin, white noodles I'm used to eating in man doo kook soo. It was ramen noodles! The soup was hot (temperature-wise) but the broth was just okay. I was disappointed with my order, and will not order man doo kook soo from My B.B.Q. again. I'll take a longer walk to Pioneer Plaza and get pho or man doo kook soo from the food court over there. read more

My B.B.Q. - This looks like ramen noodles - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I got the Kim Chee soup for $9.40 and it came with the soup, two scoops rice, and a pick your own vegetable type deal. My coworker went and picked it up so I am not sure how the pick your vegetable system works but I ended up with spicy cucumbers and broccoli. The broccoli was just basic steam broccs but the spicy cucumber was tasty and the right amount of spicy. The soup came in a styrofoam cup and I am pretty sure that means I am supposed to be angry at them. The soup naturally seperates into 3 layers. The top layer consists of tofu and Kim Chee and is spicy and flavorful but not very hearty. The next layer is only broth and makes you realize that life is depressing and difficult without tofu to fill the empty spaces. At some point I realized I could add the 2 rice scoops to the broth and then I felt better. At the end of the soup bowl you are greeted by all of the ground beef that has sunk to the bottom of the soup. This layer is confusing but still tasty. The beef and the tofu want to be friends but they are destined to be apart. Overall My BBQ was good, but there is some serious competition in the area and I do not think this place stands up to some of the other places nearby. Maybe I will give them another shot at some point. read more

My B.B.Q. - Spicy cucumbers and some broccoli. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I come here for lunch sometimes. Everything I've had is good. Notable items are the meat jun, bbq chicken and chicken katsu. The protein I pick lately is the fish jun. I wasn't sure how'd it'd be, but I really like it. They give about 6-8 pieces of fish in the regular plate. My friend likes the Mahi Mahi jun also. The sides are great. My fave side is the dried radish. It's sweet and salty and crunchy. I love it and wish more korean places served it around here. The fish cake and tofu are also favorites of mine. When I get the mini plate, it looks like not that much food, but it always is! I tried the regular plate today and had leftovers (I could have eaten all of it, but would have been too full and wouldn't have been very productive the rest of the day). I like this place for the express style that it is. It's not the same as a sit down korean bbq place, but it's fast and tasty just the same. read more

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Just had their Seaweed Soup. It hit the spot. Thank you for keeping it authentic. And your rice is made well. 가게의 언니들도 매우 빠른 서비스에 감사드립니다 read more

3 stars for a surprisingly filling meal that I'd def order again! Read below for a detailed review of each component. It was a cold day with cloudy skies threatening rain all day long. Perfect day to try their mandoo kook (mandoo soup, no noodles)! It also came with two sides so I ordered the kim chee tofu and Mac salad. Mandoo kook: This was very filling! I'm not sure how many mandoo it came with, but I want to say 7 or 8. The mandoo were pretty hefty (which I LOVE!) and the wrapper for the mandoo seemed thicker than what I'm used to when I get fried mandoo. The soup also included bean sprouts, strips of what I think was either fish cake or fried tofu, a couple of pieces of choi sum and some shredded carrots. Besides the choi sum, I didn't even bother with the other items because I just wanted to eat the mandoo. Kim chee tofu: Not spicy at all, but that was okay with me. It still had that savory flavor from the Korean red paste. Mac salad: Nice and creamy. Didn't have that sour flavor that some mac salads have. Service: As you would expect. There was one lady working the register and one taking the orders. Both were friendly. Ambiance: It's basically an "order and go" place. There are community tables to sit on outside but I think most just go back to their desks. Overall experience: I really enjoyed the mandoo kook! I would def order it again! Final words: Great cloudy weather option, but they also have regular Korean bbq food so likely a good option regardless of the weather! Shameless plug: Like my reviews? Feel free to also check out other things I'm into by following me on IG: @kim_n_theworld :) LOVE my reviews? Prove it by voting. *wink* Thanks for reading! read more

My B.B.Q. - Mandoo kook (just mandoo, no noodles), comes with 2 sides: $9 - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There chicken Katsu is delicious and can't go wrong with that. I prefer it to other places which I have tried. Mini comes with choice of two sides and regular 4 sides. They have a good selection of vegetables. Place does get busy during lunch time. read more

Was excited to try this place out, solid looking Hawaiian food near my office but was sadly disappointed. Everything started off fine. Til we got to the sides, they are all stored together. You get 4 choices and if any of them involve some sort of sauce or kimchi, then it's all kimchi. What scored them the 1 star for me is after I ordered my meal I asked the woman behind the counter what she would recommend for my friends' food or my sides she says "oh I would never eat the food here" that tells me everything I need to know. read more

The service is always friendly and fast. The food fresh and delicious. Even though I frequent the place every several months, the two kind Korean ladies always remember me and treat me like a regular. The spicey pork is delicious, and they serve it cut bugogi style, so no knife required. It's full of flavor, and the sides are abundant and Ono as well. The price for my full meal was about $11, not including the bottle of water I purchased, and that's reasonable for downtown. The location is convenient for those of us working smack in the middle of the financial district. My BBQ is MY BBQ!! read more

My B.B.Q. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I made the mistake of coming here. Yes, I saw the average ratings on Yelp... but I was feeling spontaneous. I have to give this place 1 star in order to prevent myself from going back cause it was that bad. What confuses me the most is that there is almost always a line out the door during peak lunch times. Maybe the regulars know what's good to get here and what's not. Or they just don't know good Korean food, cause My BBQ sucks in Korean food.... I got the meat jun and IT WAS HORRIBLE. Probably the worst I've ever had. It was super dark/burnt and drenched in oil - just looking at the picture I took of it makes me gag. I reluctantly took a bite and it tasted soggy, rubbery and just plain nasty. I hate to waste food but that day, I threw half of my lunch away. The sides that came with it were just as bad. I don't know if they just re-use their leftovers or what, but it just didn't taste FRESH. I usually love cucumber kimchee because it's crunchy and spicy. Here, it was very SOUR, soft and not spicy at all. It tasted like it was soaking in vinegar for too long. The choy sum I got was a little better, but it also tasted strange. There was a super oily sheen to it....I didn't want to eat anymore. I was glad the rice was edible so I didn't have to completely starve for lunch. I regret not going to Red Pepper. I'd say please reconsider if you are thinking about getting the meat jun here. read more

My B.B.Q. - Side of cucumber kimchee and choy sum - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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LOCATION: Location is in Tamarind Park in the heart of the downtown business district. Busy with lots of foot traffic. Been coming here for awhile and have noticed a decline in quality and quantity. SERVICE: They've got this covered. They are efficient and prompt. But then it IS counter service. QUALITY/QUANTITY: I don't really know when they started sliding on the quality of their foods. But it really has been noticeable. I ordered the bulkogi. Which they called barbecue beef. And that is a more accurate description of this dish. The flavor was remarkably un-Korean-like. Hardly any sesame flavor at all with very little garlic punch. It was more like a weakened, watered down teriyaki sauce. The portion was also disappointingly meager (see photo). Coworker ordered the bibim kook soo (see photo). Holy Moses was this a misrepresentation of a wonderful dish. Where was the sweet and zippy orange kochujang sauce? OVERALL: One Yelper wondered why there was always a crowd or line. It's because people think it's the only Korean food outlet in the area. But they are very wrong. Check out the Pioneer Plaza, folks. Will do a review of a cool little place that shamed My Bbq. So sad cuz My Bbq WAS my go to place for korean. read more

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Bi Bim Bap $11.31 (Tax included) has more meat than the photo on the menu pictured. It's oilier than I'm used to and the cucumber in it is not seasoned. The gochujang comes separate which I like! The egg was over cooked as well so there was no runny yolk. This is all preference though! They had quick service despite the amount of people there. read more

My B.B.Q. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! First off I have gone to My BBQ many times in the past and have had good service always. However, today I went to get a vegetable plate. I went and was told the price and I rendered the money. I gave the money to one female in her hand, she returned with my change but instead of placing it on my like I did to her. She placed my change on the counter even though I had my hand out ready to receive it. Then after I place my request for the vegetables of my choice the same female closed the container. Then held the container about 8 inches above the counter and let it drop on the counter with a loud thud. Turned her back to me speaking in the opposite direction of where I stood. And, mumbled have a nice day. Customer Service? Lacking? Or maybe it was because of my ethic background she perhaps didn't like. However, my money is green like everyone else. This took place about 10:30am, and by the look of the vegetables I was their first customer of the day. Not going back again, you would think with the loss of businesses from Covid-19 every step would be taken with courtesy. All the vegetables taste like vinegar....WHY? read more

Ordered the mini meat jun, comes with your choice of 2 vegetables/sides and 2 scoops of rice for about $13. Decent size portion, but the meat jun is not that great. The outside was soggy and the inside was chewy. The pickled seaweed was kinda dry also :-/ Service was quick though, which is convenient but lacks in quality. read more

I don't know what's wrong with me ... despite the not so great reviews for them, my feet still walked in their direction!!! I guess cause it's a holiday today, no crowd. Every time I've passed here there's been a line going out the door. So it MUST be good right? Ah ..... Let me just start off by saying the the korean ladies at the counter were very nice, great customer service. We joked around in Korenglish (you know, Korean and English!) I only know a few words and phrases thanks to all the k-drama I watch. Didn't have to wait very long either to get my food. Being that this is technically 'fast food' you cant complain. Or can you :/ I ordered the kalbi/chicken plate ... with japchae, bean sprouts, tofu and seaweed. I appreciated the fact that they separately pack your food from the banchan.And you really can't mess up banchan .... Unless you down grade everything. I was so disappointed when I dug into it. Anyone who has eaten korean food with me, knows that I can eat banchan for days!! I get myself full off of it before my entree ever hits the table! I can't say that the same thing happened here :( Japchae was tasteless .. nothing!! Bean sprouts tasted like it was just soaking in water before they put it in the metal serving thingamabobs. The seaweed ... dear god ... how salty do you need to make it? And the tofu?? The only way you can mess up tofu is if you have it soaking in the wrong sauce ... I don't know what they did to the poor tofu ... I took a couple of bites from each and closed the container back up. I open my other container that held the rest of my food. I don't get it. Two pieces of chicken that looked over cooked. and ONE 'piece' of 'kalbi' with a HUGE bone (see pics) ... Tasted like they had the same marinade for the chicken and kalbi ... I wouldn't doubt it's used on the bulgogi too :| Everyone was right though, the level of meat quality lacked. I ate half of one chicken and a small piece of kalbi. And that was the end of my lunch ... I wish I had detoured and gone some where else ... because now I feel all queasy .. So if you are ever in the area looking for something to eat ... stay away from this place if you value your stomach. There are so many better places in the downtown area to eat at .... They got two stars from me simply because of the ladies in the front. read more

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Fave lunch spot of my coworkers at the office. Small Korean shop run by a family. Veggies and sides are always fresh and authentic tasting, but the ladies at the registers can be a little stingy when packing them. Would it kill em to add a little more kim chee or choi sum per order? Line can get lengthy depending on the time, I would suggest before 11:30am or after 1pm to avoid the business lunch crowd. Prices are reasonable with minis around $7 and full plates around $11. My boss always orders the fish or meat jun, made to order. And my go-to is the veggie plate, without rice, so its 5 choices of veggies from the side bar. This establishment also takes odd hour orders- so if youre ever too lazy to cook dinner, stop in during lunch hour to order food to go before they close. Last pickup is 4:45 on weekdays. Tip: Be nice to ze ladies, they just might pack you a bit more sides. read more

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Whoa, I like their Spicy Pork good burn to it heh. The plates are pretty good and mostly pretty average on most things except the Spicy Pork which I think is the most outstanding item for me. Breakfast is okay too they have little premade bentos there. Good place to go if you are taking out or plan to find a spot on the wall or at the outdoor seating areas. There is no seating inside as this is a take and find seating somewhere place. read more

I forgot to take a photo of my order for this review but this place isn't great. For the amount of food given & the price, its not a good deal. They don't give a lot. My plate has so much space inside it's sad. Other BBQ plate lunch places like Yummys or Pearls, they give out WAY more & the pricing is pretty much the same. read more