Peppas Korean BBQ has been a favorite in our family for many years. Located in the McCully Marketplace and fronting Wilder avenue. There is always a small crowd waiting to order or for their food. Doesn't matter the time of day, there are always people! Wait is not long tho as the counter persons keep the line moving. And I have never had to wait more than a few minutes for my food to be cooked and served! Is this favorite place to sit and enjoy a meal...no. But it is one of my all time favorites for takeout after a long day. Service is always friendly. Portions are generous. Taste is on point. I can easily enjoy a plate for two or three meals. With the food being so tasty, I definitely dont mind! Favorites are the "yummie special" or the meat jun or seaweed soup. Entrees preferred with no rice which allows for an additional side of banchan. Yes please! Thank you Peppa's for consistently feeding the masses..! read more

I learned my lesson. Been back several times since my last review. But now I just stick to the veggie plate. They give a lot in the plate plus the price is very reasonable especially compared to other Korean restaurants. Plus they have a very good selection that contain all of my favorites. [HANDICAP] There are two handicap parking stalls, one directly in front of the restaurant and another across the way. read more

Good food, good value, and huge portions! Can easily share with another or save half for another hearty meal. If you're a newbie, The peppas special is always a great choice -- has a little of everything. Mandoo always hits the spot. Recommended sides: Mayo potato, shoyu potato, noodles. Pro tip: ask for extra red sauce if you like a little kick. Mild spice and adds flavor. Couple tables inside to eat on. Staff is nice. I Always phone order if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

I am obsessed with their meat jun, that's all I could think about during the rest of our trip in Oahu. Their portion sizes are hefty, the service is quick and the food is DELICIOUS. All of the banchan is amazing as well. It's a short drive away from Waikiki, away from the tourists. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

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The portion of food served on your plate is perfect, tasty and the sides are made fresh.

Opened in 2002 by owner Chong Hon Kim, Peppa's Korean Barbecue in Makiki was a homegrown Korean plate-lunch eatery intended to bring authentic Korean-influenced barbecue and plate lunch meals to a wide cross-section of the community. Although Yummy Korean BBQ had been around in Honolulu in 1986 and known for its casual, affordable veggie filled plate lunches, Peppa's had their spicy dishes that made people think of the Peppa's name, e.g., spicy pork, bulgogi (salty & spicy), spicy fried chicken, tofu soup, and spicy chicken wings. Owner Kim expanded Pepppa's to a 2nd location in the Kam Shopping Center in Kalihi in 2001. This review is for the original Peppa's in Makiki. The restaurant serves comfort food of plate lunches (kalbi, bbq beef/chicken, meat jun, bi bum bap, soups); noodles & soups; curries; local specials (loco moco, hamburger steak, chop steak, chicken katsu, spicy pork hokki katsu); specials (fried chicken wings, fish jun, fried mundoo, seafood); and combos of the above. They also offer mini plates, an extra value meal, and catering services. I've tried the following: * Spicy pork. While the pork is mildly spicy, it is very flavorful due to being marinated prior to grilling. No complaints. * Kalbi. Perfectly marinated as how kalbi should be. I would order this every single time if I could. * BBQ chicken. Huge skinless thighs, marinated like the other meats, and grilled/charred to perfection! While I enjoyed the bbq meats above, what I found also outstanding were the selection and quality of their banchan selections, which is different from other similar Korean restaurants. They are about 12 different banchan selections available, and I have tried the following: * Korean shoyu potato. The cut potatoes are huge, probably from baking potatoes, and they are perfectly cooked (and not still raw or mushy from overcooking) with the right amount of shoyu and seasoning. * Egg omelet roll. Mixed with bits of green onion and carrot, the omelet is rolled as in Japanese cuisine. You certainly don't find this in other Korean takeout restaurants. * Choi sum. Marinated with the right amount of sesame oil and other seasonings, it is cooked flawlessly. * Chop chae. Long rice mixed with long green beans, carrots, cabbage, and onions, with the right amount of seasonings, and it is delicious; one of the best of I've had! * Kim chee cucumber. Crunchy and spicy chunks of cucumbers and onion slices, a perfectly made dish! * Eggplant + veggies. carrot, onion, bell pepper. Never saw this elsewhere before, but this unique veggie dish had its own special marinade that sets Peppa's apart! I came the right day to try this out! I have yet to try their tofu, cabbage/carrot, mac salad, kim chee, and bean sprouts banchans, and if they are any indication of the above, they should be excellent as well. Note that for the regular plates you get 4 banchan selections (5 selections if no rice), and for the mini plates 3 banchan selections (2 selections if no rice). While restaurant prices have increased everyhere, Peppa's higher prices are still reasonable for the generous portions that you get. At least that's what my adult son says, as he visited here twice in the last few years and ordered takeout on his own from Peppa's, remembering his favorite Korean eatery. Staff is friendly and efficient. While all orders are made to order, the cooks are working as fast as they can, as your orders are ready within minutes! The restaurant interior is bright, spacious, clean, casual, and cozy. There are about 4 tables with chairs for indoor dining, although most diners opt to take out. While I was waiting for my order, there was a steady stream of customers coming in to order. Many are apartment/condo dwellers who live nearby, and many attend UH Manoa, Roosevelt High, and Punahou schools. Hours of operation are from 10:30a to 9p daily. Located in the Makiki Shopping Village next to Village Wine Center and Subway, free parking is available in the private lot that is shared with other businesses. I was impressed by this popular, long-standing Peppa's, as they're known for their fast service, generous portions, reasonable prices, delicious marinated grilled meats, and variety of tasty banchan items! Yes, I'll definitely be back! Support local! read more

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Been going here for a decade and a half and it's still good. My friend used to work there when I was younger and always stacked the sides so when she left I stopped going for a while cuz I felt like I wasn't getting as much lol. But I recently went back about a month ago and forgot how good it was. Their plates are SO FULL and their sides are better than Yummy's and Pearl's imo. One plate usually lasts me a few days, so it's worth it even with inflated prices. It's always busy when I pass by and the food comes out really fast. Best place to get food from in Makiki Plaza. Lots of places to sit inside too it's always lively in there. I never see people sitting in L&L or Sushiman haha. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Bbq chicken and mandoo mixed plate. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Had the meat Jun and bbq chicken plate. Meat Jun was good, meat was pretty thin and tender and the breading was light--not too heavy. However, the breading did fall apart pretty easily. BBQ chicken was marinated well and was very tender. Sides were great, I had the shoyu potato, Mac salad, japchae, and kimchi cucumber. Shoyu potato and Mac salad were yummy! Kimchi cucumber was a little too salty for me. Mac salad had a bit too much mayo. I also had a side order of mandoo which was good! Took some home for dinner and stuck them in the air fryer and they were just as good as new. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Mandoo - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My husband saw some yelpers reviewed this place so after a pick up at Walmart we went there to buy lunch and dinner. I ordered mini meat jun and my husband ordered mini spicy pork. The meat jun if you like egg batter then this is for you I like a lightly egg batter dipped on the thinly sliced meat. The egg batter was heavy. The spicy pork my husband said had a good charred taste but lacking the spice level. The banchan was ok I tasted better. 2 mini plates and 1 plate of bim bim kook sou cold noodles cost about $52.00 plus tax. If you in the Makiki area this is located at the makiki village shopping ctr. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Mini spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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After doing a pick up order from Walmart we decided to try Peppa's. Located in the Makiki Village Shopping Center. It's the first business on the left as you enter the parking lot. Got lucky and had a hadicap stall right in front of Peppa's entrance. The restaurant had a clean and open feel. A few tables for dine in. Service was pleasant. The food came out fast. I ordered the mini spicy pork and my wife had the mini meat jun. We also ordered the bi bim kook soo for dinner. My wife said that the meat jun had a thick egg batter. She prefers a lighter batter. My spicy pork was tender and had a light char which I like. Flavor was ok but the heat wasn't there. The ban chan that I ordered was ok for fast food. Enjoy read more

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Hungry deals... Craving a bit of variety Peppa's Korean BBQ is a great place to take care of everyone's palate as every plate comes with our favorite banchan choices and isn't that really part of the fun is that you're able to make the choices. Peppa's Korean BBQ is located in the Makiki Shopping Village an old school place that's home to many places for the neighboring area or for folks like me who just have a sudden craving and with lots of free parking in the back or as I got luck to grab one right beside the restaurant grabbing a take out plate was so easy and convenient. Service here is fast and friendly as I decided on the kalbi and chicken combination which comes with four choices of sides or what I do is no rice and I get an additional choice of side making it a five choice and gosh the load it comes with is quite hearty is putting it mildly. Not only that it came with a couple of huge pieces of kalbi and chicken (which was a bit salty for my personal preference) but a couple of mandoo as well which makes this plate totally shareable as finishing this solo is quite the impossible task. The vibe here is nice with a few tables for you to enjoy your plate on the spot but taking this plate home is the best option for your food coma to set in as this comfort food is very real and settled my cravings as well. Thank you! read more

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Had to work late so decided to try this place on the recommendation of a co-worker. The food was delicious! I ordered the meat jun and kalbi combo with chop chae, choy sum, Kim chee, and bean sprouts. They had my phone order ready for pickup. I do have to mention that they did not slice the meat jun, which I found unusual and a bit awkward, as I was not given a knife with my utensils. It is a small shop with limited seating so you might want to take your food to go. read more

Plates are packed! Food comes out fast and everything is delicious. Their egg they offer as banchan is sooo good. Just like okazuya type egg. Love this place! read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Peppas Special! Kalbi, bulgogi, bbq chicken and 2 mandoo. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ah, Peppa's Korean BBQ. A mainstay of the Makiki Shopping Village for quite a few years now, this Korean BBQ restaurant hasn't changed all that much. While the prices have increased (inflation sucks!) the portions are still generous, the ambience remains firmly casual, and the service is still friendly! I've tried most of the items on their menu, and I can wholeheartedly recommend both their BBQ Chicken & their Chicken Katsu, followed by their Meat Jun! If you're ever in the Makiki area, I recommend that you try Peppa's. It's worth the price! read more

Neighborhood Korean BBQ plate lunch place. Everything here is $17-18 atm , except the Kalbi plate which is $25. All the plate lunches include 4 side dishes/veggies. Generous portions here. Still a solid place. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Fried chicken wing plate - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I really like coming to Peppa's Korean BBQ. Either in Manoa Valley or in Makiki. Both have plenty of parking out front. Yesterday, I came here to pick up dinner for me and my better half. As soon as I walked in, the friendly ladies greeted me with a loud welcome! They were ready to take my order, although I called in advance as I already decided on what to get. I ordered a regular size plate of Meat Jun and another regular size plate of Fish Jun. The lady just needed to know which ban chan for each plate. When you come earlier in the afternoon, most side dishes are available, the one that runs out quickly is egg omelette. Also be careful when transporting your food home as items tend to spill out of the plate, they really pack them ban chan! But they sure are quick with takeout, the kitchen is quite fast! You can dine in as there are plenty of clean tables, I've only enjoyed my meals in the comfort of my own home. Because they make these portions fairly big, there's always leftovers and shareable with your loved one. Open until 9pm, they always ask "Chops or Forks?" That's always so very nice of them. There's always customers coming and going as it's right on busy Wilder Avenue. They make a killing on sales because they are fast. Word of advice, just order a combination plate. You'll not only pay a lot for your food. But you'll also receive good service here! read more

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CODY visited the Makiki Shopping Village location on Wilder Ave. CODY ordered Kal Bi plate CODY food was ample and so tasty CODY counter staff were friendly and speedy CODY dining area was clean and organized CODY liked that the staff wiped down the tables and chairs often CODY will return to order more food read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Kal Bi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food was very good and plentiful. Store was clean and food was awesome especially the amount and sides were very good.

Great place for plate lunch food always hot and fresh and a lot to eat and a lot of parking in the little mall

Great place to get your Korean food to go, great taste and great portions. Been patronizing business for years.

I go here pretty often and my go to is meatbjum and chicken katsu. My 4 choices vary but japchae and egg are always needed. Very classic flavors but the portions are great!!! The only negative mark I want to make is the portion size definitely went down xD read more

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This little proverbial hole in the wall is worth seeking out- ono food, reasonable prices and massive quantities! I hade the Peppa's special which includes mandoo, rice, 4 choice veggies, kalbi, bbq chicken and bulgogi. Dang! My wife had the bbq chicken combo with plenty meat jun. The folks are nice, it's clean inside and there is parking in the back, an excellent bonus. We had so much leftovers that we enjoyed another night of delicious Korean food. Now there's still chicken left for another plate. All in all, great value and you will not leave hungry. Com so mida!!! read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Wifey had chicken w/meat jun, onolicious - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Very large meat chin'. Like ; fish , Chin spicy pork, Kauai and vegetables! Like the chicken Katsu and bbq beef . read more

Everything was great this time that I went. I ordered three plates: kalbi, meat jun, fried chicken wings. I haven't bought their fried chicken wings in eight years. The last time I ordered it it was spoiled and sour. I got brave and decided to give it another go. It was delicious this time around and thankfully not spoiled. The kalbi and meat jun I order all the time and it's always on point. I didn't get any rice and got another side instead. The plates usually come with four sides and rice. If you don't want rice you can sub it with another side. My favorite side is the shoyu potatoes. I also get the mayo potatoes, choy sum, kim chee, kim chee cucumber and japchae. I'm not sure if it's only at this location but every Wednesdays and Fridays they have the marinated veggies. It contains carrots, round onions, green bell peppers and eggplant. This is so good. If you're ever here on a Wednesday or Friday you should try it. read more

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So disappointed in this place. Ordered a mini meat jun plate yesterday & as I'm halfway through eating it I find a hair in my meat jun, (didn't take a picture the first time) which I should have. Threw away parts of the food, was gonna eat the rest for lunch today only to find ANOTHER hair in my meat jun. Now I'm really pissed off & disgusted af! That's 2 hairs in one plate! & they are not small & tiny, it's long. Definitely took a picture this time. So disappointing because the food was good but so unsanitary & they need to do better about their food handling. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The amount of food they give you far exceeds what you pay for and it's so good!! I get a mini plate for my parents and it's more than enough with the main item and side dishes. read more

We came here on a Friday afternoon to pickup some takeout for dinner. I got a combination Bbq chicken and Kalbi and my wife got the Meat Jun plate. Banchan veggies were all nicely arranged and everything we got was fresh and delicious. The meats were all good too! Plates were generous and we each got two meals out of it. The workers were polite and the place was really clean. I'd definitely come here again! read more

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Came by for some dinner, and we decided to pick up some plates. We got three items, including a kalbi plate, mixed plate, and a cold noodle dish. As for the sides, we always go for the sweet potatoes, chap chae, and spicy cucumbers. After ordering the only waited like 10 minutes even though it was dinner time, so that was nice. They also have some parking outside but only a few spots so depends when you come. read more

Delicious ban chan, decent portions, great value fountain drinks (any size $2.09). Also has unconventional entrees for a Korean place (loco loco, hamburger steak). read more

We've been to the other Peppa's and this one is the worse ... food is solid. they are not friendly and dish out PALTRY portions which defeats the whole point of Peppa's. I felt bad as this is the place we take all our out of town visitors to as first stop from the airport. The other Peppa's is better. Go there. read more

I always enjoy coming here. Most recently I have gotten lunch for my contractors and come out with 5-7 plates at a time. Super easy to order them and they always have a lot of the banchan for you to choose from. BBQ is my go to and always flavorful, moist, and with the perfect amount of char. Cucumber kim chee has recently been crunchy, tangy, with a good heat kick. In the past there were some inconsistencies, possibly timing of getting it. I have never waited more than 15 minutes for my multiple plates! There is seating in there but most of the time I see people take it to go. Parking: great as it's in Manoa market place. Things to look out for the parking can get full on Thursday and Sunday due to the produce market being stationed in the parking lot due to renovation of their original site. Also many stalls were removed to house the construction vehicles so at peak times it can be a bit crazy! read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One thing about this place is that their portions are pretty big. Their mini portions are huge too! LOCATION: This review is for their location in the Makiki Shopping Village. Right off of Wilder Avenue. PARKING: The shopping village has a small parking lot that's shared with other small businesses in the area. Depending on the time of day, it gets pretty busy. They have a few metered spots out front and street parking. Just be mindful of the tow zone times in the area. If you make a phone order, some park right in front of their store. However, don't park there too long.... The spot in front of their store is a no parking zone. SERVICE: They are always so nice and prompt whenever I visit here. I've always received friendly service here. ATMOSPHERE: Their store is always clean. I always see them cleaning and wiping tables. There's a few tables to eat at inside and it feels very cozy. I believe this is a small family business?? Not too sure, but it feels like it. FOOD: Their portions are pretty big. Their plates come with banchan and they are very generous with the portions. I hope you come in with an appetite! My favorite dish to get here is their mean jun... or bbq chicken.. or seaweed soup. Although their menu is limited, they serve the typical takeout Korean dishes. This place is simple, convenient and always delicious! read more

Choke food and this hamburger steak is one of the best handmade patties in hawaii. Super old school and not them frozen ones. Can tell made from scratch like how my mom used to make it. Unfortunately, havent tried anything else as I only get this haha read more

Food is always great. Portions are reasonable amounts, wish they put more of the vegetables for the price we pay. Just depends on who is helping at the counter. The older lady gives good amounts of vegetables. Other wise service is great. read more

Food was great and choices for sides on your plate seemed fresh. However price was a little steep for me for a typical plate lunch. Service was okay and atmosphere was a bit stale. But all in all an alright place for Korean bbq when in the area. If willing to drop close to $30 on a plate lunch with a drink feel free to come on down. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food quality met my expectations. Taste was OK not bad. Taste like the standard Korean take-out places. Customer service was OK. Food was ready pretty fast. Didn't have to wait very ling. I ordered BBQ Chicken / Kalbi plate. Went there because it was close by to where I live. Good to support local small businesses. Would go there again but I would try something different off the menu. Parking area is open and convenient. Lots of free parking stalls which is always nice to have. read more

Food is great. Portions are large. 1 of my fave kbbq places. First time trying the Asian hamburger steak. It's so good, but can't get it all the time. I like the meat Jun/ chicken combo read more

A coworker loves this place and offered to bring in lunch. Didn't know what to get so I got the bbq chicken. It was okay and seasoned decently. The potato salad had a lot of mayo and the potatoes were slightly crunchy... Overall decent but I wouldn't go out of my way with the other options available. read more

Peppa's Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First of all , I used to live in Makiki like a block away from this place . I don't know if they changed owners but a lot of things have changed . First of all , I visited there today , first impressions are always important especially in the food service industry, the girl in the front wasn't friendly at all . She looked mad and looked like she hated her job . She never smiled at all .. Never said .. Hi, welcome , can I get you anything else ?, thank you , have a great day .. nothing ! All I got was a mad face and bad vibes . Price also sky rocketed. We not even talking about a 10 or 15% increase .. try like a 40+% increase .. Even if we live in Hawaii that's kinda ridiculous.. ok that's not even the good part .. so after feeling super hungry and waiting for awhile , I couldn't wait to get home and EAT !!! Well , I don't know if they changed cooks or changed their recipes but the food was SUPER SUPER SALTY !!!!!!! It wasn't salty .. It was SUPER SUPER SALTY .. Like somebody accidentally dropped the whole container of salt or somebody loss their sense of taste .. I could not eat the food , it was a very sad situation .. I was so disappointed, frustrated, mad , sad and hungry all at the same time. !!! PLEASE do the business a favor and do food checks before selling the food . People are spending hard earned money at your place and you're in a small close knit community... I don't want to write a bad review but maybe this will be the only way for people to listen or make a change .. Just got off the phone and spoke to a friend that lives on wilder st and they had a similar experience.. They said the food was really salty !! I'm telling you , my food was So salty at the point of not even consumable...Selling salty food is actually worst then displaying a mad face .. I can forget about the mad face after I eat good food ,, but I cannot forget about the salty food , especially after being so hungry and literally throwing away money .. I hope this brings improvements ! read more

Great portion size, good value, love all the different sides to choose from, hammy Korean bbq take out spot