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    O'Kims

    4.6 (901 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Asian Fusion
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    CONFIT PORK BELLY take out box
    Jaymee A.

    We frequently get O'Kims for lunch from reps and I can't honestly tell you which dish is my favorite... BECAUSE THEYRE ALL SO GOOD!!!! Today I have the mouthwatering confit pork belly. Soft and savory with a soft subtle sweetness. Their kimchi tastes just like home!

    Amos S.

    We visited O'Kims for lunch and left enjoyed every last bite. The friendly staff and tasty authentic food absolutely made our day.

    Kylie S.

    O'Kims is always good. It's a lil tricky with the location being in Chinatown but it's worth it, especially if you're in the area. My go to is the bibimbap bowl in the seared pot--never disappoints. Side note, I'm a huge mosquito magnet and definitely got eaten alive out on the patio.. so wear more appropriate clothes or opt to sit inside!

    Truffle Mandoo (Vegan)
    Mia M.

    Great innovative Korean food in a cute hole-in-the-wall spot. We came here on a weekday night and the place was still pretty busy. We sat on the back patio which was cute, but beware if you're prone to mosquito bites. Everything we had was delicious, but the standouts were the tofu chips and seaweed salmon. They also had a special for their 10th anniversary: $10 cold noodles! What a steal! We'll definitely be back sometime soon.

    Amazing meal
    John V.

    O'Kims is the perfect fusion place. Flavors are perfectly balanced and authentic. The service is very fast and the atmosphere is extremely charming. We also like that it is easy to sit inside or outside. To-go orders are also really easy & fast. A+++

    Seaweed Salmon slightly poached
    Suzie A.

    Downtown on ewa side of Nuuanu Avenue, just past Hank's Bar and before you hit South King Street intersection. Little place with a few tables inside but a small raised covered patio in back. Welcomed in the nicest manner when we entered and we had made a rez so were all set. This place is popular so fills up quickly at lunchtime. We had Moon and Nimai as our servers and they were awesome! Kept our waters filled, checking back on napkins, drinks, dessert. Started off with the fish jun which we all shared and was a delicious little roll of goodness and a dipping sauce not too spicy. Also loved the Lilikoi lemonade which was so refreshing and not overly sweet. Little seeds floated about in the large glass and all four of us lunching ladies enjoyed it! The seaweed salmon is a nice size lightly poached with panko and some type of delicate sauce. The kalbi was excellent with just the right amount and I loved the kabocha puree. The Korean chicken comes in a basket with lots of bite sized pieces. The gobo hot pot rice was a large-ish serving and plenty of minced meat. We thoroughly enjoyed the Elote ice cream which looks like a corn cob but delightfully is not - just the smoothest sweetest ice cream with dried strawberry and cream topping yum! Moon and Nimai surprised our guest of honor with a complimentary piece of cheese cake so that was a nice touch. The bill was very reasonable for a party of four - appetizer, main, dessert and lemonades. Service was wonderful and just be aware if you sit on lanai there are a couple of wandering chickens and pigeons but the servers are good about chasing them away. There isn't a view here either, just the back of the restaurant with some grass open space which is pleasant. There are also fans above you to keep flies away making it much cooler. Not sure if a restroom is available. If no street parking, then closest is open lot across of Murphy's on Nuuanu further south, or the former Walmart on Bethel, one block east. All in all we enjoyed our lunch and will return to try more specials that come out every month!

    Stone pit bibimbap
    りつこRitsuko K.

    Always great food & service. The owner Hyun Kim creates monthly specials! June Specials include Cold Duck Ramen, Dusk Salad, Fish Jun, and Brisket Donburi! The ramen is perfect for summer now!!!

    Before your lunch meal, salad, pickled vegetables and kimchi
    Maile N.

    I can't believe it took me this long to go to O'Kim's. I had a sample of their food at the Korean Festival a couple years ago - there's nothing like going to the actual restaurant for a wonderful meal. I stopped by last Friday for lunch. It was early so I was able to walk in a snag a table in the front. I like to eat spicy food at home where I can sweat all I want haha - in a restaurant, I prefer non-spicy food. I picked the Kalbi, and I couldn't be happier! First, they brought a lovely salad with a seaweed tasty dressing - I think they should bottle the dressing if they already haven't! So good! Plus, they brought me some pickled vegetables and kimchi - yum! Such a great way to start my meal, and also partly as a palate cleanser. The Kalbi were strips of beef over a bed of squash purée with slow-cooked onions and root vegetables - so Ono and comforting! I didn't think I would finish it, and I sopped up every bit of that puree along with that oh so tasty Kalbi! I was full to complete satisfaction! I will be back for sure as soon as I can! Service was lovely and Aloha! Mahalo, O'Kim's for such a delectable meal!

    Purple rice that can with the confit pork belly
    Kathy U.

    Lunch at O'Kims was a wonderful and flavorful experience. We were the first in the restaurant (our reservation was for 11am when they opened. We were seated immediately once we chose which room and table we wanted. Note: go early is you some have reservations, the restaurant was full except doors one table when we left at 1pm. Menu is via a QR code on the table. There's a second with photos of the food on IG, but the photos on the menu were sufficient for us. Atmosphere is a little noisy in fun sort of way, but not too much - and service was good. Our server asked if it was our first time and proceeded to explain the QR menu and said not to hesitate to ask questions. We did ask about the multiple bibimbap options and our server suggested the stone pot (with wagyu) and the bulgogi. Food is an amazing twist in traditional Korean foods We ordered the truffle mandoo and fish jun for appetizers. Truffle mandoo can with little daikon (more like takuan) dice and soy flavor sauce jelly sauce. They have awesome flavor bursts to the delicious truffle mandoo with several different types of mushrooms. They fish jun was wrapped in some kind of dry seaweed and had dipping sauce. This was also very good, but a little more basic except for the yummy and fun seaweed. For entrees we had the bulgogi bibimbap and confit pork belly brulee. The bibimbap was made with barley rice and very flavorful, especially when you added the kimchee (that was refilled on request). Kimchee was flavorful and not spicy. Along with the kimchee pickled veggies were served (also refilled on request), with cauliflower, cucumber (English cucumber?), a jalapeño slice, cabbage, and bell pepper. Really refreshing and delicious. The confit pork belly brulee was almost melt in your mouth, topped with little tasty pearls (apple ginger jam?), sesame leaves, miso sauce, a side of pickled onions, and accompanied by a green salad with a seaweed dressing, and purple rice. The apple ginger jam was Yum! We were full but decided to try the black sesame cake either Sikhye sorbet. Cake was not too sweet, sorbet was creamy, had some puffed corn and both were delicious. Will try to go back soon to try other offerings since our meal was fantastic. We parked in the Smith Beretania municipal lot (credit card only!), which has nice sized parking spaces and $6+ for somewhere between two hour and two and a half hours.

    Terry K.

    Not all things get better with time. Some things wane and loses its luster... here is my summary - 1 star for the front of the house poor service and attitude - 1 star for the escalated pricing and smaller portions It saddens me to reduce points /stars against an establishment that once impressed me and the rest of the city and its periodic visitors. The owner of this establishment is a great person and works extremely hard. He should read what some of us have to say and correct the obvious. Not necessarily the pricing as that goes with the strength, or the lack of it within our nation. That said should look at the front of the house And it's employees. The host, the gal who takes in all of the patrons, has a horrible attitude. I was told, though by others that is a cultural thing and I should get used to it. Question that becomes is it worth the simple fact that it is a BYOB establishment? Located on Nuuanu Avenue street parking or municipal parking available

    CONFIT PORK BELLY BRULEE $20.95 Confit pork belly with miso sauce, apple ginger jam, sesame leaves, purple rice, green salad, and kimchi.
    Jackie W.

    Located downtown on Nuuanu St. Made reservations before going for dinner but there were a lots of tables available since it was a week night. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Indoor is very cool and clean feeling. Outside was warmer. Didn't see bugs or anything- I did sit outside. Service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive. Food came out quickly. The yuzu lemonade was yummy. Not too sweet or tart. The kimchi mandoo was good. Great flavor and just a hint of spice. The pork belly was really tender. Portion size looks smaller but it's definitely filling. The Bibimbap is packed with with flavor. It's a shareable dish. The portion sizes are deceiving. Looks like there may not be enough food but it ends up being too much. The free kimchi and kimchi refills was the best part!

    Banchan
    Mark Y.

    Have been here for lunch a couple of times now, once with my sister and more recently with Kauaian Joe K. Both times I thought were fantastic. Most of the menu items make me drool but I've always given in to the Stone pot Bibimbap with Washugyu beef. I just can't get enough of that nurungji (crispy browned rice) on the bottom of the stone pot. Aside from the beef on rice action, there are some seasoned vegetables and mushrooms to happily mix in. And of course can't forget to mention the sunny side up egg on top, the rich yolk mixed into it all just tops it all off. Besides having the stone pot meal I've also got a sampling of my sister's Kalbi steak short ribs on root vegetables. This was really tasty as well and the purple rice it came with was nice. Some sides we've had were the vegan Jabchae lumpia with truffle aioli dipping sauce and also the Truffle mandoo... these were also great. The meal also comes with banchan, A nice seaweed soup the first visit and a tasty beef broth with pieces of beef and vegetable the second. You also get some kimchi and various pickled vegetables (banchan you can also get more if you wanted.) The other great part is their gochujang that I liberally mixed into my bibimbap, a no brainer for me. Im fortunate to live downtown so can walk over but there's ample street parking and various municipal lots in the area.

    CONFIT PORK BELLY BRULEE
    Fa C.

    I'm not sure exactly what I can say that others haven't said already, I cannot believe it's taken me this long to try O'Kims and its right before I'm moving off island too! Their bruleed pork belly is genuinely one of the best bites I've had on island in recent memory, and I remember a lot of places I eat out at. The skin was so crispy and the pork juicy and flavorful with perfectly pickled onions to balance the fattiness of it, plus the dish came with a side of purple rice and kimchi cabbage and kimchi daikon. the food also came out surprisingly fast during lunch time despite it being a full house! We walked in for 2, though I'm sure reservations would be appreciated for larger parties than that. The interior was super cute and we had a corner table for 2 that was perfect for us. The service was quick and friendly despite the floor being filled, and I will definitely recommend this place to others. It deserves all the hype!

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    Are dogs allowed outdoors? My dog is well behaved and I keep her undetected in a stroller.

    yes dog friendly in the patio area

    Does O'Kims serve alcohol?

    BYOB

    On Open Table, it says you no longer use it for reservations. Do i have to call? Many thanks. -Carol

    I made a reservation recently via OpenTable and later confirmed it via phone. So looks like they are still using OpenTable

    Is your stone pot bibimbap a special for this month or is it always on the menu?

    We always have stone pot bibimbab

    Do you folks have high chairs for kids?

    Yes of course

    What is the "box" seating? On Resy O'Kims lists three seating types: Dining Room, Outdoor, and Box.

    It's an additional indoor dining space. So basically you can choose Dining Room to sit inside, Patio for outside. In case Dining Room is not available, choose Box

    Is the pork belly skin crispy or hard to chew rubbery?

    It is definitely not hard to chew or rubbery at all

    Where do I park?

    King Street opens after 6 PM. Lots of street parking. I usually park on Smith, Merchant or Bethel, near Merchant.

    Are there any gluten free dishes?

    Yes, there's 2 dishes. One is bibimbap with no mishroom, no gochujang sauce in a purple rice. 2nd is… 

    Does this establishment serve alcohol or offer BYOB?

    BYOB

    Any dishes without msg?

    We don't use MSG at all

    Do you sell gift cards or gift certificates?

    Yes! we do either digital gift card or physical card.

    Do you serve white rice too, kids?

    Yes we have white rice but it has a little barley in it.

    Anyone know if they offer sit down dining yet?

    We open for dining in backyard right noe

    Is it byob?

    Yes but we charge glass for $1. You can bring your glass to. Thank you

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    Carte Blanche

    Carte Blanche

    4.5(81 reviews)
    4.5 mi•Kaimuki
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Luxury

    Wow!! I really loved this restaurant. We had a big group in our reservation. My boyfriend and I…read morehave many dietary restrictions and the chef accommodated even though we told the chef about our dietary restrictions only when we got to the restaurant. Service is amazing and everyone was very nice. The restaurant is so cute and I really liked the decor. The food was INCREDIBLE! I would come back to Hawaii just to eat here again. Thank you so much!

    An evening to remember. Tonight's Prix Fixe Menu at Carte Blanche was nothing short of excellence…read more Each course was crafted with such creativity and balance: * Crispy Salt & Vinegar Chicken Skin with Smoked Trout Roe & Herbs: Each little section had its own unique flavors. * Soupe de Poisson with grilled City Bread from The Breadshop & Rouille: Sean said this was his favorite. He literally was wiping up the soup with his fingers. Haha! * Pina Colada Granita - the perfect palate cleanser! * Pan-Seared Scallops with Corn Béchamel, Polenta & Fresh Relish: Amazing texture and flavors. Scallops were super fresh and cooked to perfection. * Double Cut Rack of Lamb with Charred Savoy Cabbage & Miso Red Wine Sauce: I was thiiiis close to licking my plate. Super YUM! * Lemon Crème Brûlée Tart with Summer Berry Jam: There's nothing like pairing lemon and berries... but to brûlée the top, oh man!! And as a special treat, we even got to pre-sample the dessert for the upcoming November menu - such a sweet sneak peek of what's to come! + Hint: Favorite Local Snack. Grateful for this beautiful dining experience where every bite told a story in this beautiful atmosphere. 10/10 Highly recommended. 5 Stars!

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    Giovedi

    Giovedi

    4.2(209 reviews)
    0.0 mi•Downtown

    Giovedi delivered an exceptional dinner for our group, seamlessly blending interesting flavours…read morewith flawless execution. We started with pillowy soft HOKKAIDO MILK ROLLS alongside the refreshing SCALLOP CARPACCIO. The pasta courses each stood out on its own right. DAN MIEN VIETNAM-ATRICIANA, deep and rich savoury sauce on egg noodles was so comforting and delicious we ordered a second one. CAPELLINI GRANCHIO was another crowd favourite. The thin capellini were perfect strands for this dish. It could use more crabmeat though. GNOCCHI MABOLOGNESE, this was a clever fusion of mapo tofu with gnocchi mimicking tofu in a hot sauce. I'm not a fan of gnocchi much more tender gnocchi in this dish. Two Donburi dishes - Veal and Mushroom - stood out with the addition of pop rice. Grated truffle was very generous. We ended with both desserts on the menu. Every single dish hit the mark, and sharing everything family-style across six people was the perfect way to experience the menu. Fantastic cooking, great atmosphere, and an absolute must-visit.

    Three Visits and Still Impressed…read more I've been to Giovedi three times now and have been impressed every time. The small plates are meant to be shared, which is perfect because it means you get to try more bites. Their cuisine is creative, with interesting flavors and combinations that make the meal fun to explore. I loved their Crystal Tiger cocktail. Lychee goodness. The foie gras spread with toasted bread was divine, but my favorite bite was the scallop carpaccio. Fresh, delicate, and delicious. And all their pastas are fire. Seriously. Service has always been great. The tables are close together and it can get a little noisy, but honestly, that is part of the ambiance and vibe. Three visits in, and Giovedi continues to impress.

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    Giovedi - Outside

    Outside

    Giovedi - Capellini granchio.

    Capellini granchio.

    Giovedi - Peacock Tail cocktail (chamomile-pineapple El Jimador anejo tequila, yuzu, egg white)

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    Peacock Tail cocktail (chamomile-pineapple El Jimador anejo tequila, yuzu, egg white)

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - grilled miso black cod

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    3.6 mi•Waikiki
    •$$$

    This place has amazing food, great views, excellent service, and delicious drinks but it has been…read moreCLOSED for months due to a pipe burst (?) or something.

    My bad review is entirely based on how terrible the food was. For context, we ordered Tonkatsu…read moreramen and Tsukemen dipping ramen. Ramen, according to the server, was the most popular thing on the menu, so how likely could it get messed up? Tonkatsu: Rich, but lacked any salt or had very little. We requested some salt and that instantly made the ramen better. The noodles had enough salt to carry it, but the broth was not great. It tasted like the broth was watered down or reconstituted, however no seasoning was added to re-adjust the broth. Broth: Had little salt and lacked punch, umami, and was brown instead of white. Noodles: Had enough salt to taste good, but was slightly overcooked Pork: Extremely bland. Tasted like zero salt was added during cooking. Toppings: Greatly lacking in toppings Tsukemen: The Tsukemen had a lot of the same issues. Now being a dipping ramen, the broth should be even richer and more flavorful than any normal ramen. Tsukemen -- no matter where you have it in Japan, should be richer and saltier than most broths, but the broth here was severely lacking. For $26 a bowl this was worse than your DIY frozen ramen packs. Now I'm not asking for Japan-level of ramen mastery here, this is after all, just a tourist spot -- but if your Tonkatsu is the best selling item, you have to step it up. Our server did mention that some people complained about the amount of salt in ramen, so they adjusted it. But dare I say, instead of diluting the normal salt/seasoning amount for everyone, couldn't you just add a separate, flavor-light version for people inexperienced with ramen, instead of diluting the original for everyone else? If you're reading this Mr. Morimoto, I would highly encourage you to fly here and order the ramen. I think you and I would share the same opinions. P.S. I've also been to your other Morimoto spots and it was not this bad.

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    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - Interior

    Interior

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - Black pepper beef

    Black pepper beef

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