Located at the bottom of Royal Summit next to Dave's Ice Cream. Very small lot for both places. Maybe 10 stalls?! Friendly service and good Banchan. Clean restaurant and restrooms. The food is tasty and priced well. Now I know we don't need to go all the way to town for good Korean Food!! read more

Today - 30 Mar Was out on business in Pearl City area. I had previously met one of the owners of this restaurant and she was definitely very warm and inviting to come check this place out. So figured today was the day to do so. Looked up their hours - Shows open 10a-9p here on YELP. Google shows they are open. Great! Go park in their parking and lo and behold - "Closed please come again" is on the door; despiiiiite their posted operation signage showing themselves as OPEN. I call the number to see if there is any recording explaining updates at all. Nope. Just the typical "please record your message after the beep". Not even a greeting confirming you are calling the restaurant. Sadly what a buzz kill as I was looking forward to eating some good Korean food! Dunno when I'll be able to get out that way to sit and dine there. But really disappointed hours are not accurately reflected on review sites. read more

All of these photos are from different times we've eaten here--this has been our go-to Korean spot for the past year. Overall, the service is great, though it can depend on which server you get. There are usually two ladies working, and one of them truly stands out--she's quick, kind, attentive, and very friendly. After a few visits, my husband and I figured out what we love most. The meat jun and BBQ chicken aren't really our favorites, so now we stick to our go-to combo. I usually get the kalbi with mandoo, and he goes for the kalbi with kimchi fried rice and egg. We also really enjoy the seafood pancake and the kimchi soup--both are always satisfying. The food is consistent every time we come, which we really appreciate. The banchan changes, but it's always good, and they're thoughtful about refilling only what we request so there's no waste. It can get pretty busy, so depending on when you go, there might be a bit of a wait for your food. The space itself is small with limited seating, but it's comfortable enough, and there is a restroom available for customers. Yes, it's a bit pricey--but honestly, that's everywhere these days. Overall, I'd give this place a solid 4/5. read more

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First time trying this place tonight with my fiancé. We were hungry and it was getting late so yelped it and this place came up. When we got to the restaurant there were only 2 other tables there. They seem to get a lot of take out orders so the aunty was busy running around. She was very nice and even apologized for the wait. I got the fish jun and my fiancé got the bbq pork and meat Jun plate. I will say that the plates are well portioned and the banchan were also really good. Everything we had was really good and flavorful. I will say it was probably one of the best fish Jun I had on island. The fish to batter ratio was perfect and you can still taste the egg in the batter. It wasn't overly fried or burnt either. The fish was still nice and moist and you can actually taste the fish. Unlike some places where the fish is like paper thin and you hardly have any. My fiancé said the bbq pork was really good as well as the meat Jun and was by far one of the best he has had too. We will definitely be coming back to try other items on the menu as we are moving to the Aiea area soon so I am very excited to explore what kind of hidden gems are out there. If you haven't tried this place, I would recommend. read more

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Portions was SMALL and yet it costed $45 for Meat Jhun/BBQ Chicken and Kim Chee Fried Rice. They gave so much "sides" which they should at least ASKED what you want.. As for flavor... Meat Jhun (nope) / BBQ Chicken (dry) / KCFR (too wet/watery) Service was pretty fast, which made me wonder because the ONLY thing that was steaming was the Kim Chee Fried Rice. As for ambiance, it used to be Grace's, and that was kinda the hang out. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Meat Jhun was thin and NO FLAVOR, BBQ Chicken was dry and look how SMALL the portions are for $20+. - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

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Overall a 3/5. It was good food and the speed of service was great. Kinda pricey for the two meals, was about $50. However, stuck and traffic and this was a perfect pit stop to fill us up. Not sure I would go back but it was good. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - BiBimBap #34 & BBQ Beef (Bulgogi) #7 - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

Enjoyed a family Korean bbq meal prior to heading to the airport. Less than 10 minute to HNL. Meat Jun was excellent, as was fried rice, Ddok Ttokki. Barbecue beef was a little too salty but not inedible. I failed to take the before photo, but one of the table after the family started eating! Bonus: next to a Dave's Ice Cream shop! read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Family meal spread - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

Delicious Korean food from a small restaurant. The kalbi was flavored well, paired well with rice. The fish Jun was delicious. Meat Jun was ok. The side dishes were good. Seafood pancake was crispy and hot. I would get the kalbi, seafood pancake and fish jun again. Next time I'd try the japchae too. I do wish they served purple rice or just had better rice, but not a deal breaker. It is a small mom and pop shop. Service was fast and friendly. We went in on a weekday for an early dinner and were the only ones aside from a take out order. Our food came out quickly. I definitely recommend and will be back to try more dishes. read more

The ladies were so kind and accommodated us despite a very packed and busy Sunday evening. We're fortunate to grab the last two seats. Banchan: Everything tasted delicious from kim chee, fish cake, eggplant, seaweed, firm tofu, broccoli, pickled, sweet daikon. If you finish your banchan and would like a second round, kindly inform them and they will be happy to bring more for you to enjoy. Our meals were served piping hot from Meat Jun, Newtown Special - meat jun, kalbi, bbq chicken, bulgogi, fried mandoo, shrimp tempura, two scoops rice, and Seafood Pancake filled with squid, green onions, scallions, julienne carrots, hoped for crispier batter. My faves were the following: Banchan: flavorful and tasty! Meat jun: thin, lightly dipped egg batter remained intact with tender beef strips for every bite. Shrimp tempura: Crispy, heat hot, light batter, evenly coated with cooked shrimp. Fried mandoo: Homemade, crispy, thick filling. Free parking in private lot. Ambiance is casual. More families dining in. You're welcome to call in advance for take out and/or reserve seating for a larger party. Will return to try a traditional entree on our next visit. read more

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Five stars. Ordering is simple: either dine in or call your order in and pick it up. We did takeout this time and everything was packed well and still tasted great when we got home. The sea bream was crispy on the outside and flaky inside, and the soon do bu had that rich, spicy comfort you want with soft tofu that actually tastes fresh. Since it was takeout we did not get the full spread of banchan I was hoping for, so I am definitely dining in next time. The restaurant is clean, the staff are upbeat and attentive, and it feels like a real family spot. You can tell the owner is in the kitchen making things happen. We will be back. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Grilled Sea Trout and Soon Do Bu (spicy) - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

3.5 stars bumped to 4 stars because the service is excellent! Using Young's as a measuring stick for food it's not really close. Okay so we started out at 11:20 on Sunday at Young's Kalbi but upon entering there's no dine-in and at their prices I wasn't interested in paying $40-$50 for takeout. We left and drove to Sadie's in Pearl City. Pulling into the parking lot I wondered out loud if they were open given it was Sunday....checked the trusty Yelp app only to find they were closed on Sundays, bummers. So still in the Yelp app I looked for other Korean Restaurants open on Sundays in the area and that's how we ended up at Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant. Kudos for a pleasant albeit small dining room. Air conditioning keeping it cool when it was 85° outside. Choose a table and a very pleasant associate brought water as we perused the menus already placed on the tables. Ordering was easy as we had plenty of time to discuss given the drive to get here Kalbi Ribs, Meat Jun, Mandoo, and BiBimBop medium heat. As we waited banchan was brought, pretty good, actually better than Youngs but that's when any comparison stops. The Kalbi cut was too thick and cutting the strips into quarters doesn't make it any easier to eat. In total there were twelve pieces but if they were sliced thinner (as at Young's) you'd get five strips easy to chew and eat with chopsticks. Probably the same weight too. The Meat Jun was cut too thin...even the Meat Jun from Yummy's Bbq at the mall is better and more flavorful. The BiBimBop had no heat at all although huge. Lastly the Mandoo....I did love this. So food....2.5 but service was stellar. Would I return? Yes but to try other things. Parking is in a very small lot fronting the restaurant and shared with Dave's Ice Cream which is another plus for dining here. read more

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Closed again with no sign or reason why posted. This is the second time we came during "open hours" without them being open. Sorry but that's not how you operate a business in 2026. read more

Friendly service, large portions. It was a good place to take the in-laws because the place wasn't too busy yet the service was friendly. Decent place for fast casual Korean food. read more

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Delicious authentic Korean food! Great customer service - greets you when entering. Everything is packed well. Our favorites are the Bbq Beef, BiBim Bap and the Mundoo. Their Banchan is also fresh and tasty. read more

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Saturday August 16, 2025. First time, getting dinner from here. This was the former location of Grace's Drive In a very long time ago. Their private small parking was full at the time. 12 cars? They share it with Dave's Ice Cream. The food was good. Phone order. So, call in order and then pick up in 10 minutes. Service was fast. Ambiance is casual inside. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Dinner. Saturday August 16, 2025 - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

Got lunch from them today. Would not come again. Their meat jun was cold , their oyster had good flavor but cold also. Soup was good but because the banchan was all spoiled. The choi sum was slimey and sour. For the price it is not worth ịt read more

Finally tried this restaurant after passing it all the time when I drive to the Pearlridge area. The service was fast and the staff was nice. I enjoyed the banchan, can't go wrong with good Korean apps. I shared japchae and the meat jun/mandoo dish with my mom. I enjoyed the stir-fried vegetables and the minced meat in the japchae a lot. The mandoo was tasty and the meat jun was too. Though the meat jun was very thinly cut and the portion was small considering the price. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

First time dining with the family. Parking is limited but there's parking on the other side. The food is great. I enjoyed my seafood soup. I request it to be mild. Perfect for a nice cool day. The sides are also delicious. The services there were excellent. She kept serving us sides and refilling our water and asking if we're okay. Overall it was a great experiences and i would go back again. Want to try the fish roe soup. I love soup. read more

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I enjoy Korean food and this one of the local establishments we like to go to. It's down the street from our house and so convenient. A smaller establishment with I think about 7 tables and might fit about 30 diners. We ordered their bi bim bap, spicy chicken, BBQ pork (made spicy for a dollar more) and meat jun, kalbi and meat jun, beef fried rice. The meal came with a variety of banchan which we enjoyed. My son and I like spicy but found that their spicy meats aren't very hot. That's okay, still quite flavorful. At 5:30 on a Monday it wasn't so busy. It got busier as we left about an hour later. They had more people come and go for take-out. Dave's Ice Cream next door is a bonus for dessert. read more

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Kalbi plate - kalbi ok. Service less than ok. Sour vegetable - not ok. We asked politely if our vegetables could be separate, but the lady didn't want to. So I separated the vegetables when we got home only to smell the green vegetable was sour and spoiled (I don't know the name). Definitely not going back, esp. for this $30+ plate. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Kalbi Plate with 1 side spoiled/sour - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

craving for soups and kalbi satisfied. Seafood soup served hot, tasty, cooked right amount of spice to my liking, available in 1 serving. must try read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

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This place used to be a Graces.....I think they been here about a year or so.... honestly I wasnt Expecting anything spectacular ...I was wrong!! Located next to Daves Icecream the insides sort of had the same layout as when it was Graces but way nicer furniture and tables and chairs not booths.. Staff was overwhelmed but very calm and pleasant lady. The place was crowded!! The food was phenominal!! Very tasty with IMHO the best meat jun sauce hands down....Portions was good and prices very affordable for Korean food....we will definetely be back!! Definetely one of the better and top korean restaurants I have experienced!! read more

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My family always gets take out here since there's something for everyone! I love their spicy beef soup because the beef is so tender and the spice is the perfect level! Mom loves the meat jun since she can enjoy it for leftovers as well since it's so big! My sister loves their spicy tofu soup and grandma always gets the seafood pancake. The seafood pancake here (if you get it to go) isn't crispy which is perfect for grandma since she doesn't like food too hard. I recommend calling in the order is you're planning on doing take out since it takes about 15-20 minutes. read more

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I hate leaving negative reviews esp because the staff was so nice. I placed a same day take-out order for enough food to feed 20 people and decided to go w/ Newtown because the reviews were positive. I found the staff to be friendly and kind. They helped me load up my car. I spent $790.00 before tax on 1 small tray Mac salad ($50), 1 Mandoo party tray ($90) 1 large tray Chop chae ($170), 1 large tray BBQ chicken ($230 and 1 large tray fish jun ($250). I'm a plant-based eater so these were my guests' comments- Mac salad was meh, the chicken was very dry and did not have much flavor, the chop chae had a weird plastic taste to it. The only dish that was enjoyable was the fish jun. I'm sorry Newtown but unfortunately I will not be returning. For your hospitality which earned you a star- kamsahamnida. read more

I must say, their mandoo was tasty & kalbi was off the hook. Generous amount of food for $30 a plate & we shared the plate. I'd definitely come back here for their mandoo! read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Newtown Special - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

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Are you patient enough to wait for some really great Korean food? Expect a line, but don't worry too much. These lovely ladies were working hard to take care of my wife and me as soon as possible. Additionally, these cooks do not play around; they served us our food unexpectedly fast. The restaurant had an old school look from the 2000s, so the vibes were immaculate. The portion was massive and well worth every hard-earned penny. We had the Oyster Jun, Kimchi Pancake, Spicy Seafood Tofu Soup, and the BBQ Chicken. All of it was Fiyah, l! read more

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Newtown is a really homey and cozy Korean restaurant with a lot of local favorites and authentic Korean dishes. It's right next to Dave's Ice Cream - I had a great weeknight date here! This spot is open until 9 pm and we came in around 8pm and the service and food was quick and friendly! We ordered their meat jun + fish jun combo and their bibimbap. They also had an array of banchan side dishes. My fav banchans were the fishcakes and eggplant- love a Korean spot with delicious banchan! I love jun and hate making the decision between fish, meat, or veggie jun. I love that we can order a combo and get two of them! I think next time I'll get the fish and veggie jun. I do wish that they had hotstone bibimbap for the crispy rice, but their regular bibimbap was still very good and felt nourishing! If I lived super nearby, I could see myself being a regular here! read more

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Hubby ordered for the both of us, but I was full well before my Korean seafood pancake hit the table. Incredible tasting food and service - I think he's found his #1 Korean favorite food restaurant! We'll be back to our new number 1 soon;) read more

We did a phone order and it was ready so fast! The lady that answered was so cute telling me ok honey, you come in 5 minutes. Kalbi was good! read more

If you are away from Honolulu and want an authentic Korean food, I would say this place tops it. Cons: very pricy. Dishes are $20 plus. Pros: Bigger portion size for cold noodle dish and also bibibop. Yukgejang tasted good. Thumbs up for 2 types of kimchee. Also had ojinguh jutgal as banchan. Very unique. Waitress said banchans are rotated daily . Kimchee jun was very thick, size of small pizza at $21. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

Meat jun show down Out of the 5 spots I've been getting meat jun from, this one had the least amount of flavor compared to the others. The batter and meat were a bit thicker as well. Not bad, just not exactly what we prefer. We will be back to try other things. Prices are reasonable. Parking is limited but there is another lot behind. Located right next to Dave's ice cream. Right in front of the intersection, can't miss it. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Side order meat jun $18 - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

Food is way over priced and side dishes changes. Went back to look for this particular side dish and they didn't have it! So disappointed,

Ordered the bbq beef/bbq pork combo and a meat jhun plates. All the meat was pretty flavorless. Pork tasted old and bbq beef was discolored. Meat jhun was average at best, egg batter fell off and meat was dry. Even the rice was dry and a little hard. I was hoping for the best but was disappointed read more

Was recommended by my sister. . Whose been here several times! Food was excellent! Especially the kalbi..tender, lots of flavor and was delivered hot off the grill! My husband ordered the spices steam pork rib.. break off the bone, omg it came piping hot! Boiling too the max!! So delicious!! I would definitely come back! The ban chan was plentiful and flavorful.. also side order mandoo delivered hot! & crispy.. loved everything!! We definitely be back! We ate it all.. sorry no n pictures read more

TLDR: The best Korean food that I've had in O'ahu. Large portions with very good flavors. I normally don't go to the same restaurant twice during the same visit, but this was the exception. Side Dishes: Stock standard. I find it hard to differentiate between these, so they won't really move the needle for me. Chap Chae: Chewy, well balanced, portioned well, and seasoned well. It may not be the best I've had, but it sure is up there. Bibimbap: There's something about nailing that fine balance of ingredients and rice within a bibimbap that is not discussed enough. I don't know how they did theirs, but I just found myself really enjoying it. The rice was soft yet offered some crunch in certain parts. All the vegetables felt and tasted fresh, and the beef was good. Kal Bi: It's not hard to mess up how to cook and marinade a Kal Bi, they certainly kept it by the book and it paid off. BBQ Chicken: Juicy chicken that can feed a family of 3. Good marinade as well. Bibim Koo Soo: It's my first time trying this Korean cold noodle dish. I absolutely love it. It holds its own well but it becomes amazing when paired with the Seafood Tofu Soup. Seafood Tofu Soup: Finally, a Seafood Tofu Soup that actually has a bunch of seafood in it. Everything inside tasted fresh and was cooked nicely. The heat of the soup was there yet it won't overpower the flavor. Fried Items: The batter isn't too heavy but it's good. Nothing was over or undercooked. Well done. Service: Very kind ajummas who are constantly on their feet making sure everybody was well taken care of. Ambiance: It felt like..... home? The place honestly could've been a house that was repurposed to become a restaurant. No complaints from me. read more

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so ur friend StacyLei tried and said was ono and that's good enough for me. parked on the Newtown side mini parking lot by Dave's ice cream. had no problem parking. went in... was filled with a whole bunch of golfers ... maybe they just pau hit balls at the driving range. but luckily da aunty got us a table. got right to business ordered some of our favorite Korean grinds... started with the kim chee pancake. theirs is fluffier side and had a lighter flavor but kim chee was good. had the meat jun, it's good but I'm used to a thicker style with more marinade. had to get the big bone Kal bi to make the review official. was also good. jap Chae is also a lil different than I'm used to but was good. had like Whitaker mushroom slices if you're into da in your noodles. dukbokki was good. Dukes was soft like fresh kine and good ko chu Jang flavor read more

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I was craving Korean food so I decided to finally try this place especially after seeing a video about it on Instagram. 1. Meat jeon was very disappointing. It was extremely dry like eating cardboard. 2. The fish roe soup was good though. Nice and spicy! You could ask for mild also. The side dishes were mediocre. I liked the potatoes and that's about it. read more

Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant - Fish roe soup - Korean Near Me - AIEA, Hawaii

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We've eaten here twice, the first time was excellent, the second time was pretty good, but the atmosphere was a little bit off. Normally I don't care too much about ambiance at a restaurant, but we were almost the only people in there and there was an older woman there watching something on a tablet, I think she was probably family. I don't mind that at all, but she had the tablet like REALLY REALLY loud. I mean REALLY loud. It seemed like some sort of game show or something, but it really made it hard for us to have a nice dinner. We're polite, and we figured maybe it was an older family member hard of hearing so we didn't really say anything, but I figured the owner should have realized how loud it was. It was just uncomfortable. The bbq chicken we got was pretty good, and the zucchini jun was good as well. My wife said the meat and fish just was just okay. We would probably order from here again, but more likely takeout. read more

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Clean and small place, generous portions and really friendly service. My first time here, I really liked the flavors and can't wait to come back and try more things. The parking lot is a bit small, but we managed to find parking. read more

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We've been wanting to try Newtown Dining Korean Restaurant after seeing all the great reviews, and we finally got the chance. This family-friendly spot has such a cozy, homely atmosphere, and we were warmly greeted by who we believe was the owner. We were quickly seated at a spacious table, perfect for our family of four. The menu had a wide range of options that catered to all our different tastes, and we didn't take long to decide on our meals. Shortly after, the banchan arrived, and it was such a nice variety. My personal favorite was the fishcake, which we devoured quickly! It was the perfect teaser before our main dishes arrived. We ordered a mix of soup, fried rice, and meat/fish jun, but the highlight for me was the seafood pancake. It was crispy yet chewy, exactly how I like it, and not greasy at all. The portions were generous, and we had enough leftovers for me to enjoy for lunch the next day. We'll definitely be adding Newtown Dining to our list of go-to weekend dinner spots! Fantastic food, great service, and a welcoming vibe, couldn't ask for more. read more

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