This might be my favorite place for Korean food--authentic and incredibly delicious. The service was quick, and my meal arrived even faster. I had the Yuzu Lemonade + Spicy Chicken Bibimbap, and I literally finished it. Absolutely amazing. I'm still thinking about it! read more

O'Kims - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Innovative menu items that are very delicious and the Owner/Chef is a graduate of the University of Hawaii/Kapi'olani Community College Culinary Arts program. The venue is in the "downtown" area. I had a takeout of Confit Pork Belly. Soooo delicious! read more

The food was decent overall--I really enjoyed the flavors in each dish. What stood out most was how well everything complemented each other. Each item felt thoughtfully paired, creating a nice balance on the plate. A good combo that worked well together! Place is cozy. Thank you for the cheesecake...yum! read more

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Loved that this place takes reservations--we were a big group of 8 and they were able to accommodate us. They have outdoor seating towards the back that is decorated so nicely with lights and overall creates a cozy and welcoming ambiance. The bulgogi bibimbap was a big bowl and I still had some leftovers in the end. The miso pork belly special was so tender and delicious, definitely try it if you have the chance. They also have other dishes like the hot stone bibimbap. 4/5 stars because we ended dinner around 8pm (they close at 9pm) on a weekday and it felt like the server was pushing us to leave by asking if we wanted the check, needed leftover boxes, etc. while some people in our party were still working on their meal. read more

O'Kims - Bulgogi Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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O'Kim's gets busy!! And this is because their food is incredible. Such a fun Korean fusion spot. Their lunch boxes are my absolute favorite for downtown picnics. I get their Kalbi every time. The kimchee is exceptional and I love their old lady coffees! read more

O'Kims - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by since I parked by the door on Nuuanu St. I ordered a takeout of seafood pancake. The person who took my order charged me more than what was more than the menu. I pointed out the price difference and he said owner must have raised the price and if I still wanted it. I said yes and waited. The owner came out and asked if I was ok. I told her I was upset I was charged more than what was on the menu. She said she just changed prices but did not change the menu. She gave me the price difference. My order took a while to make. I took it home and it was still crispy. It was tasty with shrimp and octopus and veggies. Will have to try the other dishes. read more

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This place is always great and I love the monthly specials. Food is consistently excellent and service is great. I love the people watching inside the restaurant or chilling outside on the back lanai. This place is a staple on our dining adventures. read more

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Came here on a Thursday night and glad we made a booking in advance because it was busy and there are only a few tables inside and a few outside. We could only get a table indoors when I booked but outside seemed to be the popular choice. Service was great, the Korean lady and young man that served us were very attentive and checked on us multiple times. Very friendly, casual atmosphere and they had a lot of regulars. Food was good, interesting choices and a more refined approach to Korean cuisine. I got the Kalbi and husband got the spicy chicken bibimbap which he said was very filling. Kalbi was good, but I prefer it more grilled style. Also, there did not seem to be a lot of seasoning on it. The white kimchi and kimchi was really fresh and I loved the black sesame dressing that came on the side salad. I would have bought a bottle to take home but forgot. We got the fish jun to start which was really cute in fish shapes and delicious but the positions were small for jun. Finished with the corn ice cream which I would not recommend if you like a sweet dessert, although the white sugar frosting was very sweet, the ice cream was too savory for my liking. Price wise was pretty good, it was around $100 for the both us. Also note that it's BYOB, we didn't realize which was a shame as they had only non alcoholic beverages available. read more

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You have to try the Seaweed Salmon...the best! Their back outside seating is a nice getaway from your normal downtown Honolulu dining. The service was great and food came out quickly for those needing to get back to work. read more

O'Kims - Seaweed Salmon - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Decided to order from a food delivery app and had a craving for OKim's truffle mandoo. I was a bit worried it wouldn't be the same as eaten at the restaurant but those worries went out the door after my first bite. Delicious! The takeout packaging was cute and it surprised me how much care and thought went into its design. The food arrived perfect and still crisp in all the right places. The Korean chicken was delicious as usual and I absolutely love OKims kimchi. If you don't feel like making the drive, I highly recommend ordering online. Cheers read more

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Took a group of 6 to Okims on a Friday - didn't reserve until a few hours before, and they had availability! Still one of my favorite spots in Honolulu. We also called to ask about alcohol, and they let us know it's BYOB (1$ charge for each glass if you used). We ordered 2 truffle mandoo apps, miso eggplant (served on rice), bulgogi bibimbap, galbi (with purple rice), confit pork belly (with purple rice) and elite ice cream. Our absolute favorites were the confit pork belly and miso eggplant. There were side salads and kimchi, pickled veg served alongside, too. The food and service at Okims is unparalleled. We're always welcomed like family. And for 6 people, the total including tip came out to 156$ or 26$/person. Next time, we'll order the pork belly a la carte to eat more of it :-) Can't wait to come back again. read more

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This review is LONG overdue! I've been to O'Kims at least 10 times in the last 4 years! BYO alcohol. Outsides is perfect when weather allows. Inside is cozy but tight. Service is exceptional and menu has something for everyone. O'Kims is one of the top three Korean restaurants on Oahu (IMO). Try it out and you can thank me later. read more

I truly enjoyed the food, service and ambiance of the outside seating. This will be a regular stop for me from now on.

Delicious food, hands down. I've tried their chicken & gnocchi dish as takeout before, which was insane, and this time, I wanted to try a dine in experience. Street parking is around, may have to circle a couple times around. Service is quick and polite and the ordering two dishes was plenty for two people. They start you out with a side salad and some banchan is given too for your meal (ours was kimchi and pickled cabbage). There is cute covered outdoor seating, which I would recommend more than the indoor seating as it was pretty stuffy inside. Pricing was fair for the quality of food! read more

O'Kims - Gochujang pork belly, Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Celebrated my friend's birthday at O'Kims. It's nice they assisted us to an outdoor seating. They have an AC at the outdoor so it won't be too hot and humid. We ordered 2 different drinks which were Lilikoi Lemonade and Yuzu Lemonade. I won't recommend Lilikoi lemonade but all of us loves the Yuzu one. We ordered some of the items on their regular menu and September special such as Baby Ribs, Tofu Salad and Seabass. Everything was delicious. We all love their kimchee and purple rice. The black sesame dressing on the salad was a bomb. It's really refreshing. We ended up with their dessert but it was just OK. Overall food quality was excellent and the service was great as well. I'll recommend to my friends to try this fusion Korean restaurant in Chinatown. read more

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After hearing the chef was nominated for a James Beard award I thought to myself ... I gotta go try. Walked in at about 330pm and it was empty. Very small and unassuming in the front but, there is outdoor seating in the back which is very relaxing and mellow unlike the busy streets of Downtown Honolulu. I opted to sit in the back cause it was coooool (like an awesome kinda cool). Unfortunately, the waitress forgot I was back there cause she didn't come back to take my order. BUT, its all good because her reaction when I walked to the front was priceless. The employees were sitting together and she literally JUMPED off her seat and almost spit out her water and couldn't stop apologizing. I had a good laugh but, she was embarrassed. Confit Pork Belly Brulee, Bibimbap Stonepot was my order and the reaction was ... "thats a lot of food for 1 person". I just wanna try everything, I replied. Needless to say, I finished it all. Then, I'm not sure if this is included or not but, the other woman (who I just googled and found out is the chef) came with a bowl of soup (won bok and beef). As to say ... You think you can eat plenty, well, heres more. Lol It was delicious. Everything was delicious including the sides (kim chee, dikon and a green salad w/great dressing) The chef is sooooo nice and sweet. Id eat here again and again and again. I already know what I'm gonna order next. KAL BI! Funny thing is ... when I posted on IG (because thats what I do #olaseats) a lot of my friends have already been there. Sheesh, they didnt even share. Oh, btw, I parked in the municipal parking lot on Beretania and walked about 2 blocks. My parking fee was $2.50. Its a great place and I hope you all get a chance to give it a try read more

The great Honolulu Chinese Jaycees had a small Reunion with a member who lives in CA! Tucked in the back, there's an open air lanai behind the restaurant. (The lanai entrance is to the left of the cashier stand and through the back door). Everyone had eaten literally everything in sight, but I had to work late. It didn't matter, all the cold leftovers were absolutely delicious! I tasted curry, miso eggplant, wrapped tteokbokki, salmon, and the pickled veggies. They didn't leave any truffle mandoo for me, LOL, so I had an order all to myself, fresh and hot! The savory and daikon cubes were amazing! Unfortunately, there are no live food pictures, as I had the leftovers, ha ha! However, we have a cool pic with Chef Hyun Kim;)! Almost forgot dessert! My friends kindly let me have a bite of the cheesecake and elote ice cream! Wow! Thank you for the amazing ambiance, service and food, and we apologize for our loud belly laughter (ahem Paul!)! Late breaking picture is of a kalbi dinner plate for takeout. Wow!!! Sturdy packing for the trek home! read more

O'Kims - Unboxing a takeout dinner! - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

More upscale Korean fusion food with different monthly specials. I haven't been to O'Kims in years. Fun to return after this long hiatus. Best part is they still do BYOB. Making reservations on Resy was a breeze, however, didn't really need it since it wasn't that busy when we went. We decided to do outdoor patio seating which was surprisingly nice. No, it's not the nicest ambiance, but there was a nice cross breeze, lights, music playing, and fans to keep things cool. Bathroom is shared with Tea at 1024. Just try not to get the table near all the storage/dishes which is more unsightly. The portion sizes are on the smaller side, but the quality and presentation of the dishes were good. They also give sides of kimchi, pickled veggies, and purple grain rice so the meal is very well balanced. Starter: Salad with black sesame dressing was a refreshing start. Appetizer: --Meat Jun Sando (June Special Only) Good flavor and we enjoyed the crispy chips on the side. Nice fusion take. $15.95 Entrees: --Confit pork belly brulee - very tender, succulent pork belly. The red onions complemented the rich taste of the dish. $17.95 --Korean Fried Chicken - lightly fried with a gochuchang flavor. I like the mix of potatoes and mushrooms too. I do wish the chicken was crispier. $16.95 Service could have been better. Took a bit to get our order in and the server forgot our order and had to come back to ask again later. Food: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Happy Eating! read more

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Wow! this place is remarkable! Great Korean Food that is reimagined into wonderful modern whimsical nostalgic bites that reap wonder and joy on your taste buds. Definitely head patio out back and try as much as you can because there is nothing else like it anyplace else. This food is the past and the future at the same time. It is also and incredible value among all the awarded restaurants in china town this is the one offering the most unique culinary delights. Keeping this review short and sweet to honor everything that on the menu that is just right. read more

O'Kims - the food it too good and the patio too nice for us to remember to take more pics ... - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love O'kims as a cute date night spot! Portions are generous and desserts are a must-try! Love the location because you can stroll around chinatown/downtown to walk off everything you ate. read more

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One of the best bento boxes in Oahu. We ordered Kalbi steak. It came with a cute box (see the picture ). You can choose how Kalbi steak cooked. We liked how their Kalbi tastes: soy is not overpowering and good to eat with their purple rice. Kalbi steak is generously served with onions and Kabocha. The salad came with black sesame dressing: it is good too. Last but not least their Kimchi is a bit sweet but tasty. We would love to take out from there again. Kamsahamnida. read more

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I finally got the chance to come here in person and I'm so glad I did! I would always get O'Kims to go and it was good, but having it fresh at the restaurant is better!! ***What we ordered ~ **Washugyu Stone Pot Bibimbab (10/10) ~ This was AMAZING. There is so much flavor and I was so happy that the rice got super crispy in the stone pot too! The meat was super soft and there was a good amount of texture and spice! Although, if you want to make it more spicy they do give you a bottle of gochujang to add! I highly recommend and you will defs be FULL. **Kalbi (8/10) ~ The flavor was great, it sweet and savory! I loved the pumpkin puree on the bottom because it kind of elevates the meat! Although, it's not a 10 because the meat was too fatty :( and majority of the things in there was bone.. so it was okay... but flavor was great! **Korean Chicken (10/10) ~ Crispy, has a great kick, and the flavor is just so good. I highly recommend ordering this because I personally believe this is the best Korean fried chicken on island! I loved the crispy potatoes and brussel sprouts! Everything went so well together. I loved that basically everything in this was all crispy! Overall, Service was great and food was amazing! I'll defs be back and ordering from here again! Also I highly recommend you make a reservation because it does get pretty busy! read more

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Finally got to try it! The food there was pretty good with creative menus and a different twist on Korean food. I loved how their rice was the purple rice variety for all their dishes so it wasn't something I needed to pay extra for. Some notable dishes were the KFC - so good! Also their galbi steak, and the delicious truffle mandoo. The washugyu beef bibimbap was kinda a let down. I wouldn't order that again. Seating was limited as it was a small restaurant but the staff were very accommodating especially for our family with a young child. read more

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The four of us had a delicious meal at O'Kims this evening. The menu is diverse with a lot of mouthwatering options. Once we received our orders, we were delighted by how delicious everything was. A large part of what made the experience wonderful was our server Koi. He was friendly, efficient, and went out of his way to make our evening fun. read more

I'm a Korean here and I loved my experience here. Food is amazing and the owner and the workers are very kind. Would definitely visit again.

It's about time I leave a 5-star review for Okims, since my office eats here almost every other week! This might be one of my favorite restaurants. I always end up ordering the seaweed salmon because it's simply the perfect dish. The tender poached salmon topped with crispy panko, sweet remoulade, and savory tosazu creates such a balanced mix of flavors and textures. Their kimchee is also my favorite, and it's unlimited when you dine in. On top of that, their homemade dressing is delicious. Love this restaurant! read more

O'Kims - Seaweed Salmon - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My only complaint is I wish I could eat more. Love the bold choices, delicious flavors, and beautiful presentation. read more

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The very best Korean food on the island, bar none. We had the bibimbap two ways, regular and dolsot and both were top notch! Highly recommend. read more

O'Kims - Bimbimbap - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I really liked the vibe here--a hole-in-the-wall familiar kind of feel. I definitely had high expectations before coming here, which may have tainted my experience. However, it was still an outstanding dining experience. I got the spicy chicken bibimbap and oxtail mandoo. The bibimbap was pretty good. However, the oxtail was the most memorable dish I had in my five days in Oahu (and I had A LOT of food). One surprising aspect was that it is a non-alcoholic restaurant. You can BYOB, but we didn't know that beforehand. read more

I am IN LOVE with O'Kims! Food was fantastic -- felt like home cooking with an elevated feel. Loved the outdoor patio in the middle of downtown. We spent about $120 for 2 at dinner. Worth it!!! This was all food (no alcohol--byob). We must have been hungry because there were no leftovers. The mandoo and fish were my faves. Going back to try the rest of the menu. Our waiter was patient as he explained the menu -- great service! We would have added a picture to this review- but we forgot. We just wanted to eat! read more

Overall: ***** Highly Recommended ***** Food: ***** delicious! Value: **** Menu: **** Ambiance: ** Service: **** Parking: * street & municipal It's been several years since my last visit to O'Kims, but they did not disappoint. The Pork Belly was delicious! Oooo Sooo Good!!! The mandoo was also good. The Korean dishes here are more fusion than traditional Korean. The chef is creative, and her dishes are very tasty. After my two dishes, I decided that I will definitely be back here on a regular basis, to try more dishes. The pork belly was the best dish I had all week! On Wednesday I had dinner at Podmore and Thursday I had lunch at Instanbul, both tabs were over $100 for 2. But this was by far the best meal at it was only $73 for 2 entrees and an appetizer. So, that says a lot. For dine in, there are a few tables inside and more tables in the outdoor space behind the restaurant. If you want take out, I saw them bringing out the takeout orders to the cars in front the restaurant, so you don't have to find parking. RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Confit Pork Belly Brûlée = A Truffle Mondoo = A Bi Bim Bop Stone Pot = B Yelp: https://yelp.to/zAAPZR6Mzl Website: https://www.okimshawaii.com/ YELP: Sorry! They allow only one 12 second video & the remaining to 3 seconds, with maximum of 10 pictures/videos. The full video can be found elsewhere MiltonIn808 RATINGS KEY: A = Really Good - one of the best B = Good - would order again C = ok - similar, nothing special D = Not very good - wouldn't order F = Terrible - avoid read more

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Such a cozy little spot! Normally, I don't go into Chinatown but today my sister wanted to go here. When we arrived, we asked to be seated outside, which was actually quite pleasant. It was nice and cool. There was one lone chicken who came around checking for scraps but other than that, it was pretty much undisturbed. I had the salmon and my sister had the pork belly. So, so delicious! The kim chee was yummy too. The server informe us that it was bottomless too! I really enjoyed my meal here! We also had dessert, which did not disappoint. We had the cheesecake. It was really light and yummy! The food was very delicious, the service was great! I would definitely come back! read more

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Signature dishes were stunning, and the service was outstanding. I communicated my food allergies ahead of time to the wait staff and when my husband and I arrived they had already checked out which dishes would be the best fit for me. The staff was highly knowledgeable about all of the ingredients and their source. Would happily return and put this restaurant at the top of my list. read more

Cute little place tucked in Chinatown. I was finally able to check out after wanting to try for so long and it didn't disappoint. Like always in downtown street parking is available but there are some of the municipal parking structures as well. The front of the restaurant looks like any regular dine in spot but once you go in the back they have a cute outdoor dining area with nice ambiance. They have QR menus so you can check out what you want before. I think this is also due to their changing menu with different specials. We ordered the cold tofu, fried mandoo, waygu bibimbap, korean fried chicken, and the kalbi. There was a little wait for the food to come out but it wasn't too long. There was only one or two people in the kitchen so it's understandable. Everything was delicious and packed with flavor. My favorite would definitely be the cold tofu and kalbi. For downtown I think everything was decently priced - our bill came out to $100-$110 not including tip. I would highly recommend to check this place out. read more

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8/29/25, ordered crab donburi. On line picture show 4-or-5 big pieces of crab. I got not even one big piece. Looks like one small portion cut up into tiny pieces and mixed into donburi. Where's the crab? The salmon is 5-stars--no complaint, worth the money. read more

Haven't been her a while and it has changed. The guy with the pony tail took my order and was kinda curt, forgot that I wanted utinsils. Raised his voice across the room. While paying for my tab a waitress stood next to me, kinda facing me started dancing. Kinda annoying. I ignored her. Need to teach the new comers how to the culture of an Asian restaurant and Hawaii. read more

Went for a girls night out here. I've always heard of this place but never got a chance to try it out so I was excited when my sister in law made reservations here. I didn't realize it was in downtown but luckily I scored parking right outside of the restaurant. From the outside, the place looks tiny but they have a night space in the back outside which is where we sat. I ordered the lilikoi lemonade and one of their specials of the month soba with tempura and we got the truffle mandoo, some kind of pancake and elote ice cream to share. The lilikoi lemonade was good, not too sweet. The mandoo and pancake we share were really good. The only thing I didn't like was the tempura I had. I had noticed when we passed through the kitchen they had them just sitting out there already so when it was served, it wasn't hot and my tempura was actually raw in the middle so I stopped eating it. The elote ice cream was very interesting to try but a nice end to the meal. The place got pretty crowded in the back by the time we left so service was a little slow but the server was very nice. read more

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So first time here at O'Kim's I would recommend making reservations since there are limited seating and gets busy fast. https://www.okimshawaii.com The staff was great and will be back again I got the following CONFIT PORK BELLY BRULEE read more

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It took us by surprise going to this gem in Chinatown Honolulu Good food and great ambiance from the patio read more

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I dined at O'Kims several times over the years and I can say with confidence that it is deserving of Yelp's 100 best restaurants in the US. While they play with traditional Korean flavors, it still remains true to the cuisine and is delicious. Their portions are plentiful and I am never left feeling hungry afterwards. Each time I come here they upgrade the presentation of their dishes. For example, in my recent experience, they presented their banchan in cute, traditional Korean cutlery instead of the normal tin dishes most restaurants opt for. It is small details like this that makes me even more appreciative of the thought and craftsmanship behind the food. Also, the outdoor seating ambiance goes crazy. Make sure you sit outside for the full experience. read more

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