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    Rainbow BBQ

    4.6 (20 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Nadine C.

    Takeout lunch from Honolulu, Hawaii... Located at Waterfront Plaza (formerly known as Restaurant Row), Rainbow BBQ is one of the many eateries here. The validated (free) covered parking structure is much appreciated! Remember to ask for a sticker for your parking ticket! Service is efficient and polite! I got the mandoo from the counter next to the cashier. It was among the other bento boxes filled with beautiful Korean cuisine! The ten mandoo were placed on a bed of green lettuce and tasted delicious! Thanks for a yummy meal! Note: Rainbow BBQ is like a convenience store with Korean food. There are many students here... and shared outdoor dining under large umbrellas.

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    Jee L.

    This was my first time visiting the restaurant, and I was not sure about this place. I ordered a Combo of steak and BBQ Beef ($21.99). The food came with three side dish menus. This place is a MUST-visit location! The flavor is fantastic, but it could be a bit salty for some. Bad: - Parking and finding the location were confusing. Good: - The restaurant validates parking. - Great flavor! - Friendly staff (Speaks Korean, so that it could be a plus for Koreans) Conclusion: Must try this restaurant when you are craving Korean food. Get some good food and finish it off with Korean ice cream.

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    Will K.

    All this food for $17!! Which is really good for it being in town. Well seasoned and I love adding the lemon juice on top of it for extra zest! Banchan is amazing, kimchi, fish cake, and salad all flavorful. Great service and came out pretty fast.

    Ann P.

    Rainbow BBQ, Korean Food Location Waterfront Plaza Very clean. GREEN Placard. Variety of plate lunches, bentos. also snacks, drinks. personal care products for sale. Parking. Lots of parking Open air seating area Food Variety of choices, bentos. Generous serving of Kalbi. Kalbi was marinated and tasty and soft. *****Recommended

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    Irene M.

    Category as Korean, Fast Food, Barbeque is putting it mildly... Rainbow BBQ is a lovely simple name though what you call it is much more complicated as this shop is filled with basically a little bit of everything from bentos to Yerba Mate the variety here is quite impressive as I happen to come across here. It probably started as a Korean bento with all the usual Kalbi, Meat Jun, Chicken, Salmon and Mandoo soup they do also have grab and go bentos along with every type of drinks galore, snacks, chips, candies and even a few personal items as well as breakfast is 7am-10am and lunch is from 11am-2pm. This convenience store with such friendly staff is a great place to take a break and I'm sure you pretty much will find what you need. Thank you!

    Steak plate. Nicely seasoned and cooked to medium as default.
    Michelle S.

    Cute little convenience store/Korean food joint. Clean, nice people and the food came out quickly. Ordered a steak plate and it was more than enough for two meals. The banchan was tasty and the steak was nicely seasoned.

    Grab and go bento
    Crystal R.

    Located in Restaurant Row, Rainbow BBQ serves to fulfill your Korean food cravings during your lunch break. If you are in a crunch for time, they also do have grab and go bentos to choose from. After roaming through the area for lunch, I opted to come in to this restaurant and snagged a bento. The bulgogi was cooked and seasoned perfectly however, the katsu fell short as it was soggy and dry. But don't let this dissuade you. I would come back and order another item on the menu. The restaurant also serves as a convenience store filled with snacks, drinks, and basically things that you can find at a 7-11. There is also a microwave that you can use to heat up your home lunch. And the staff there are really nice and are friendly.

    Spicy Pork Bento!
    Jane O.

    I love the flavor of this Spicy Pork..it's really sweet and spicy. I LOVE IT! I also love their mandu and Korean Ramen! It's really satisfying

    Kalbi. Too sweet like candy.
    Kathy L.

    The new owners seem to be much friendlier but I tried their kalbi plate and the meat was almost as sweet as candy. I wanted to try a combo plate of both their kalbi and spicy pork but was old that the kalbi can only be sold separately as it's own plate. Their side salad was very plain with an Italian dressing which did not go well with the rest of the dish. Would be better if they offered a mac salad. I may or may not be back to try their mini spicy pork.

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    Michael R.

    Perfect lunch or early dinner for Korean food. Huge portions and super tasty. Great for take home or for grabbing while coming to the federal building for your appointments. Plenty of paid parking and plenty of outdoor seating. Loads of drink options too. Great overall location.

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    Trix Q.

    The food was awesome for the price 100 percent. The presentation was as good as the food. I got me a Kal-bi plate. Comes with rice three three bone kalbi. Salad with a vinegar dressing, Taegu that looks like tofu strips and Kim chew... everything was flavorful on plate. A bonus with this place is that it is a mini market with drinks and snacks... neat concept. The cashier was very nice.

    Steve S.

    Wonderful location with both food and retail convenience store items. Tried a lot of things on our menu but my favorite is to ribeye steak at a very reasonable price around $17. Also picked up a couple drinks and a bag of chips to keep in my office. Looking forward to the next visit.

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    First timer. I got the meat Jun plate and mandoo bento. Food was great. I was hungry already, didn't have time to take pictures. lol

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