Andy F.

The food court at the Palama Supermarket has some hidden gems. Fish & Rice is awesome, Vons Chicken is solid, and you can add Palama Snack Corner to the list. Parking at Palama Supermarket can be difficult depending on the time, but let's just say I've never had to park on the second level as many customers come and go. The food court is to your right when you enter, and Palama Snack Corner is in the back....corner. There's a good amount of tables, and it's surprisingly comfortable. Ok, on my first time here, it was pretty obvious the Korean lady at the front did not exude friendliness and patience, or have excellent active listening skills if you're not speaking Korean. In these cases, I normally try to be overly friendly, loud, clear, and throw in some small jokes. I'll just say it did not work lol. The menu here is your typical Korean fare--from Bulgogi to Kalbi, to Meat Jun, Bibimbap, Soondubu, and etc. The Palama Special offers two choices of meat (Kalbi, BBQ Chicken, Meat Jun, and Bulgogi). I actually ordered this twice, and different meats both times. The first thing is they give A LOT of food. 1 plate will last you at least two meals. The Kalbi is always good. Tender, tasty, flavorful, and delicious with an excellent sear. BBQ Chicken was okay. They were tasty, but slightly tough and dry. The Bulgogi was surprisingly very good. The meat looked thicker than usual, but it was quite tender and flavorful. Meat Jun was the favorite. Tender, thin sliced beef dipped in flour and egg, and pan fried to perfection. They give you a lot too. The accompanying sauce is delicious. Savory, sweet, with a hint of Korean spice. These plates comes with two Banchan sides--Kim chee, of course. This was more so savory and a little spicy. Didn't have the zing. One time had bean curd, which was really good. Soft and soaked up the tasty sauce. Another time was broccoli, which was light and a nice balance to the mounds of meat. Also tried the bibim gooksoo (Korean Mixed Cold Noodles). This was OK. Probably wouldn't order this again. Very one note, boring, and just felt like whatevers. Cold noodles mixed with Kim chee and sauce and some thin strips of cucumber and a minuscule portion of bulgogi. It tasted good, but it's basically just noodles. Overall, this Korean Snack Corner is a decent place to get your usual Korean fare with more than acceptable food at an affordable price and generous portions. They also do catering/party pans. Service is fine. Just be decisive and clear, and be prepared to wait a little extra as it looks like there's only one cook, one out front, and 1-2 prep cooks.

Nadine C.

Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... It was a warm 88°F day in August. I needed to eat something before my next appointment. I remembered that there was a vendor at the Food Court at Palama Supermarket that I hadn't visited yet. I parked in the free parking lot on Makaloa Street and entered the nicely air-conditioned grocery store. Immediately to the right, there are four vendors that share the dining area. I walked all the way to the back and found Palama Snack Corner. After perusing the menu, #19 caught my attention. It was "Cold Noodles". I asked the cashier if it was spicy. She said, "No", so I paid $10, including tax for it! My meal came in a package, ready to go - with napkins, utensils, and containers of vinegar, hot mustard, and kimchi. Thin, chewy noodles were topped with a slice of apple, half of a hard-boiled egg, pickled Cucumber and daikon, and some seaweed. The sweet sour broth was in a separate bowl. It was fun to add a touch of vinegar to make the broth a bit more tart. I did eat all of the kimchi by rinsing it in the leftover broth to decrease the spiciness! I had a good experience here. I would try the kalbi and bulgogi next!

Mary E.

Still a good place to get a fulling plate of Korean food at a reasonable price. Service is quick but maybe not the friendliest. You'll probably need to wipe down the tables once you sit. But it's affordable and convenient. Parking would be your greatest challenge.

Fran C.

So whenever I wanna eat on da cheap, da Palama Snack Corner is a wonderful option if you're looking for "okay" type Korean budget food! I just realized that I've been loading all my foodie pics from the Palama Snack Corner in the wrong place, as I was adding my Yelp pics of my Korean grindages under - "Palama Market"! Ai-yai-yai! Please forgive a Bruddah..........only now he has edjumacated himself, hence this new review & reallocation of my pics to the Palama Snack Corner. The Snack Corner is basically to the right side of the store as you enter the Palama Market. The Snack Corner sells an array of Korean fast food dishes, but I usually come here just for my Korean BBQ Chicken plate. The food here (through my experience) is a hit or miss. Sometimes I get da perfecto Korean BBQ Chicken plate! And at other times I gotten a - "dried out" Korean BBQ Chicken plate! Lol! One thing that is consistent about the Snack Corner is the low prices! I'm really surprised at how they are able to keep the prices in check, so I really can't rag da Snack Corner about da grindages. Lol! Hungry for Korean? And only have a few bucks in your pocket??? Palama Snack Corner my friends!

Maki K.

Cheap takeout! Always good and spicy squid $11 Would love to try #18 spicy cold noodle $8 next time!

Feb W.

Easy, convenient and ono korean food on-the-go. As Aaian, esp. Filipino, korean food is somehow part on the plate. And this one is an authentic korean fast food version here in Hawaii. ~ Located inside the Palama market, I always passed by on this store. Didn't notice this much but one day my husband invited me to check this branch and maybe grab some goodies. But to our surprise they got few food stalls and we urge to check them. And this corner attracts us the most. ~ We ended up ordering bibim kooksoo and a kimbap then a side dish of kimchee. Delectable korean food and the price is very reasonable. What you get is money worth. Very good deal for grabbing lunch plate in here too. ~ Highly recommended this place. They serve hot ono food and they got tables and chairs too available to dine in. Will surely come back to try their other menu!

David R.

Looking for affordable eats and delicious? I come to palama whenever I'm near while I'm working. There are many seats and different restaurants inside palama. The only bad thing I can say is the lady in the counter. The Asian lady's attitude could use some change. Other than that, keep up the good work and thank you.

Kayla T.

Always a quick and convenient meal for takeout. I ordered my go to dishes which includes the bibim kooksoo, meat jun, and the spicy soft tofu soup. The food is always good and the flavor is always consistent. For those who order the soft tofu soup from other places this one is more seafood forward and has an egg cracked inside which makes it really good. The bibim kooksoo is one of my must orders for its spice and flavor that make it addicting. I usually share the noodles because it can get a bit spicy eating it all by yourself. I would say that the banchan has changed since the last time I've been here and they only give you two dishes. The sides were a zucchini kimchee and pickled seaweed. They did still have a seating area but it did not look like it was being monitored by someone in the store or that there was anyone ready to clean the tables. Our food was ready within 10-15 minutes so we shopped around and didn't have to wait too long.

Klemens T.

Finally ate here for the first time. The food here are so cheap for Korean food. Usually they're priced at $14+, but it ranges from $7.50 and on depending what you order. Anyways, we ordered 2 kalbi plates ($12 each), bbq chicken plate ($7.50), Bi Bim Bap ($7.50), and 15pcs of fried mandoo ($3.50). Although you don't really get to choose your side veggies, but still, that's frekking cheap and the food is better than average. The portions are pretty huge too. They also sell those yummy Korean sushis, but they're sold on the market side. It's located inside of the Palama Market across from Don Quijote in town. There are other little food establishments with a food court setting. The staff were not talkative much, but quick. They are opened everyday from 8:30AM-9:00PM which is nice. They also cater, but I don't know what the portions look like, but I'm sure it's a lot.

Chelsea S.

To celebrate New Year's, we decided to take out platters from Palama. They had good pricing and selection of items and although we didn't know how well their party platters tasted or were portioned, we were pleasantly surprised by both taste and portions! They are inside Palama Market, on the right side, as you enter. Parking, if you don't already know, is pretty chaotic during rush times... and this may vary. But typically, it seems during lunch time that they are very busy. Be prepared to wait for parking or to even get into the lot. They also have 2nd floor parking. We ordered the small Meat Jun, medium Chicken Katsu, and small Kimchi Fried Rice party platters. For about 6 people, we were able to eat 2 servings and even have a little leftover. (This was an office lunch so just imagine the eating habits in this setting.) The Meat Jun was good! The batter was not overwhelming, and the meat was very proportionate to it. Some places have a huge ratio of egg batter to meat, but Palama doesn't jip you like that. Since this was the small, it was only 2 layers of meat jun. The Chicken Katsu was very good as well. Very crispy and again, batter wasn't overwhelming to the chicken and complimented it so well with its crispiness. Tasty! Since it was a medium, they did have 2 layers plus the sides of the platter filled. The Kimchi Fried Rice was as expected - had a bit of spiciness with a blast of flavor. Interestingly, there was corn in the fried rice, which I really enjoyed. They also had spam in it. If you are vegetarian, make sure to ask to exclude this. But it had great flavor, lots of gochujang, which again, was not a problem for me. Prices are updated on their site but to give you an idea: small Meat Jun - $30, medium Chicken Katsu - $32 (there's no option for small), and small Kimchi Fried Rice - $30. I'd say it was ok in pricing. It is pretty good quality and well-portioned, so I'd say it is equated to its cost. Not the cheapest party platters in town but it was sure tasty and filling. Korean party platters are my favorite. It was a sure treat to have delicious Korean food before the New Year. Couldn't have asked for anything better. This will definitely be a choice in future office lunches and parties! Try it if you need party platters in a pinch!

Alexander G.

Palama Supermarket is a place I passed by countless times but never went inside. After discovering how fun it was a few months ago, I stop in from time to time to look for new Korean beer and snacks. I explored further the last time I was in and noticed the little food court to the right of the entrance. There are a few little stands: Bin's Mandoo, Vons Chicken, a snack place, and Palama Snack Corner, which is part of the grocery store. The menu items are priced cheaply and look great in the pictures. What really sold me was the food actual people were eating; everything is so colorful, hot, and presented nicely. All the people I dealt with were somewhat friendly, don't expect a warm greeting. There were lots of people working, which I guess was preparing for a dinner rush. Food here is made fresh to order, so don't expect it to be fast. Portions are big for the price and everything tasted like good quality meats and vegetables. I had the bulgogi plate which included sprouts, fish cakes, a heaping helping of rice, and kimchi. I definitely want to return to try some of the stews which are served boiling in bowls and smelled wonderful.

Angel H.

I found the Korean food here to be very authentic. I swear, every person standing in line was Korean, except for me. I ordered what I always order at every Korean place, kalbi. Oh, how I love me some kalbi! The kalbi was marinated in a great tasting sauce. It's on the sweeter side, which I prefer. It was tender and easy to chew. It was $12 for three pieces with rice, kim chee, bean sprouts, and radish. You can get another piece of kalbi for $4 more. Everything was good. My only complaint is that you don't get a choice of sides. It comes with what it comes with. You don't get a choice of shoyu or mayo potatoes, long rice, or choy sum. Those are the sides that I usually get.

Nan L.

Panama market is one of my favorite Korean takeout places. It's a reasonable price with a fast place to eat Korean food.