Do not sleep on this place! I wanted something spicy because I was feeling under the weather and I was really craving something different. I found Spoon and after looking at their menu I decided to place an order online for pickup. It's a very small establishment but they definitely produce amazing food. I got the seafood udon, spicy of course, and the Spicy Rice Cake (Tteokbokki). Both had phenomenal spice and flavor. I was left sweating and it definitely cleared out my sinuses. The flavor was really good and the portions were huge. I'd definitely come back and try everything else! The prices were reasonable as well. read more

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Food was 100/10 Service 5/10 Ambiance 8/10 The food and prices were very very good. The cashier could have been more friendlier. They were low on fried appetizers but they were super busy. Chairs are uncomfortable and the sun hits the inside straight on so I'd suggest take out. The worker who brought the food to our table and cleaned up was super friendly. read more

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Spoon Korean Kitchen is such a hidden gem down in Ewa Beach; I wish I knew about it earlier. The service is great and the food was amazing! Thank you to the two girls that helped me out in the front, I really appreciate it read more

It was a later afternoon and the family was hungry. I was craving for some Korean and this popped up on my daughters feed. I really liked the reviews and decided to try this place. When we got here we were surprised to find Von's Chicken in the same place, we were excited! Their portions is a lot and really good. read more

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This place was great. The vegan options were few but the cashier was very helpful in giving us options to modify the dishes. We ended up getting the Miso stew and Bibimbap, no meat, no egg The Miso stew was DELICIOUS. Today was a good cold and that hit the spot. Lots of flavor and veggies! I'll definitely go back for this read more

Spoon Bunsik - Miso stew, Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

I haven't been here in a long time, and was surprised when I found out they no longer have a dine in restaurant. They also sell Vons Chicken, which is a plus. I ordered my go to, soft tofu stew, but it just didn't taste the same in a to go container (nothing beats a bubbling hot pot). The ban chan/sides were good as always. We also got chicken which was crunchy, hot, juicy and fresh! Not sure if I'll really come back here as some food just tastes better when it's served hot off the grill. read more

Visited after renovation. Food was average. Poor service. Do not recommend this place. read more

THE MEAT JEON PLATE IS BOMB! Yes, I needed to put that in all caps! Wish I took a pic, but I started eating it right away. The meat is so flavorful and soft! The plate comes with rice, daikon, kim chee and green salad with your choice of dressing. It doesn't have the usual 4 choice of sides like the 2 Korean BBQs in Ewa beach, but the meat jun is softer than Elim and I'm not gonna even comment on Pearl's poor excuse for meat jun. The lady behind the counter was nice too! read more

Came out to Ewa side for some errands and figured we'd stop by Spoon Kitchen since it was about lunch time and I always see awesome reviews of this place. Gotta say while the food is good. I'm not completely sold! Don't know why I wasn't wowed by the food but I can say it is quality. Mom wanted their kimchi pancake and cheese tteokbokki. I got the spicy pork. The whole plate itself was sort of pricey but for the amount of food received it's worth the price. We also got the kimari - fried seaweed roll. It's filled with glass noodle. I usually love these and freshly cooked these are 100% an amazing snack food. But the ones we got weren't the best I've had. Good! But I've definitely had better read more

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I do enjoy the food here and consider this one of the best places to get korean food on the west side. Downside is they often run out of ingredients and randomly take off items from their menu. Multiple times I've tried to order there but was told they were out of ingredients or don't sell the dish anymore . I will say though that the food is great so I will continue ordering here lol. read more

First time back since New menu options. Fabulous authentic Korean Bunsik Food, having lived in South Korea for 14 years. Extremely clean and well presented family friendly restaurant. Service was on point, fast and friendly willing to help with the new menu. Overall excellent Bunsik: is a term used for inexpensive Korean dishes available in snack restaurants. read more

I was tipped that a place called Spoon had good Korean food. I had passed it along the way, so a travel back was necessary. Apparently it's part Von's and Spoon. We were very hungry and looked forward to this good food. We walked in and was promptly told "45 mins for Korean food". uh.... really hungry and in the empty place you cannot make food any quicker than 45 minutes? Too bad. The "pro tip" someone posted to order ahead is smart. Change the 15-20 minutes to 45 minutes and you will probably be good. Went to Soons Kalbi and got the entire order in less than 5 minutes. I'm sure the food is good, maybe see if anything could be improved in terms of time of delivery. read more

It's pricey but well worth it. Their chicken is the best I've had on this side. Most times if I want to get food, I have to drive out of Ewa... at least now if I want fried chicken, we have good fried chicken here. Full of flavor. read more

Used to love coming to spoons its was the best Korean spot in Ewa. Since the new menu food is not the same. Meat Jun taste oily and soggy. Plate no longer comes with banchan/veggies $16 for small plate lunch. Sad to say I won't be coming back read more

Spoon Bunsik - Meat jhun plate - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

A little restaurant that serves delicious authentic Korean food! The chicken is so good! Everything is so yummy! Need to call ahead...this place gets busy and it's worth the wait! read more

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This place is STILL awesome. (Check out my previous review) We ordered takeout and loved that the food quality not changed. They still give a lot and it still tastes amazing! Due to SARS-CoV-2 they do not have dine in. They have 2 small tables outside, but it's definitely better to takeout and eat at home. Big changes to note: They serve VONS chicken!! They are the best chicken wings in the island, in my opinion. Inside, they have a separate part of the restaurant called Teaspoon. They serve bingsu (korean shaved ice dessert), tea and coffee. It has been our new obsession! This place has been a family favorite to grab food and dessert. I love that this local business does not skimp on quality, even in the midst of this pandemic. If you are ever on Good ol' Fort Weaver Road, drive straight down and try this place out! read more

Food tasted great but I was surprised on the amount of veggies that was served. Normally Korean food is generous with their side dishes. For $20 meat jun plate the only side dish that was given was a small amount of chop chae. Then we were given 2 other side dishes which consisted of mac salad n Kim chee. The sad part about that was there was 8 of us n they gave only 4 tiny tiny tiny dish of that to share amongst us. That was only like one bite of Mac salad n maybe 2 pieces each of the Kim chee per person. That needs to be changed. We are never going back to that place again because of how silly those portions was. Please do better if you want to keep your customers coming back. read more

Best Korean spot on the Westside that I have come across I love their sides that they give very flavorful and tasty

Seafood ramyeon, miso ramyeon and seafood soup were all very good. Kimchi and mac salad were very good. Service was excellent. They had complimentary water which was very nice but the cups were a little too small. All had the right amount of spice which made my nose run. read more

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Our favorite dish is their tteokbokki with noodles! Sooooooo delicious! You have to get it spicy, even if just mild cause non spicy makes it sweet. Sometimes too sweet for our liking so we just get the spice lol I would call in to order before actually going there because there's always at least a 30-45min wait. Love that it's down the road from me! read more

My family had a craving for Korean food, so met at Spoon. When we got there, we soon found out that they're still not allowing dine in services, but there are two little tables out front that you can possibly eat at. Another thing that was different from the last time I visited (before 2020), is the ambiance! Maybe it was the no tables or chair vibes, but I also think they renovated. Looks brand new and the walls are bright! Luckily, we live so close and could just place our order and go home while my brother went grocery shopping as he waited for the food to be ready. It did take a while (maybe 45 minutes to an hour) until the food made it to us, but that's understandable. I recommend calling in your order for pickup to cut some time! We ordered a whole bunch of things: vegetable pancake, kimchee pancake, kimchee fried rice, spicy pork, kimchee stew, bibimbap, spicy rice cake, meat jun, and half orders of the shoyu and honey butter chicken wings. With our orders, we got maybe 3 or 4 plates of banchan & honestly, it was way too much food for 4 adults, a kid, and a toddler. Talk about leftovers for days! Although everything was tasty, my favorites were the kimchee pancakes, kimchee fried rice, and kimchee stew! Pancake was flavorful, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Rice was delicious especially with the sunny side up egg. And the stew was just the right amount of spicy and paired well with some white rice. Yum! Oh wait, let me also just rave about the chicken! So crispy and delicious. I personally enjoyed the shoyu over honey butter, but the kids are really liked the honey butter more. Will definitely be ordering from Spoon again! Thank you for the amazing food and friendly service! read more

Spoon Bunsik - a table full of food - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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This is my favorite place to have Korean BBQ. We've been coming to this place for many many years and it never disappoints us. Food tastes so good! We always do take out, however there is a seating area. Service is good. read more

I ordered takeout on a rainy day and let me tell you, the food was amazing! The kalbi soup was delicious! I could eat it everyday if I could. Everything else I ordered tasted great and my taste buds were happy. I'll be back again soon for that kalbi soup. It's now my favorite soup on the island. read more

How I wish Spoon had another location closer to town! I also love all the simple and usual Korean dishes at an affordable price too! At the time we picked up from here, they were still take-out only. Not sure if they've opened their dine-in seating yet. We didn't do a phone order, so we waited kinda long for our food. It felt like a 30-minute wait after we placed the order. When we finally got our order and went back home the food was still warm. Everything tasted delicious. It's nice knowing that the West Side has a pretty good Korean place that sells other Korean comfort food besides your usual Korean BBQ plates (like Yummys). My sister and I shared: Meatjun Plate Seafood Soondubu Tteokbokki The meatjun was so tasty and the banchan was even better! I really liked the meatjun dipping sauce. My favorite foods from Korean restaurants are always the banchan! The Seafood Soondubu was delicious too. Not too spicy and nice variety of seafood protein. The Tteokbokki was sooooo soft and chewy! I loved it My sister added cheese when we got home and it was so delicious! Take out from here is excellent and everything was tasty. Definitely coming back here again when I'm in the area! read more

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Thank you Yelp for another gem. Did a Yelp search for Korean restaurants on the West side and came across this place. Plenty of ratings and good average, so had to give it a try. Place was virtually empty when we arrived so that was nice. We ordered the regular bibimbap, the combo (meat jun and kalbi), and cold noodle soup (naengmyeon). Was a bit a pricey--- total take-out order with a $2 tip was $56 and change--- but all Korean joints are just as expensive. Heck, to be honest, that was one of the cheaper naengmyeon's I've had before. Overall, taste was EXCELLENT. I loved this place. The naengmyeon was amazing, with great broth, and delicious toppings. They provided a wide assortment of veggie sides with each main dish, and I enjoyed them all. Bibimbap was also delicious. Decent to good portions for all the food and it definitely was enough for 2 meals for the 2 of us. Only minor complaints were the small quantity of dipping sauce for what was a decently large portion of meat jun, and the container of spicy mustard sauce that accompanied the naengmyeon had a bit of a weird taste. Aside from taste, I enjoyed the location. Being towards the back of Ewa Beach means less traffic. There were a good amount of large-sized parking stalls in front. Restaurant was very clean and the lady who helped us was nice. She quoted us 35 minutes to prepare our food so we went walking across the street before coming back and sitting outside the restaurant. At about the 25 minute mark, she brought our order out to us... so that was a nice surprise. They also offer those authentic Korean shave ice desserts that my wife loves. Will absolutely come here again. read more

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Foods3-4 stars. A little bit pricey Service 3-4 stars. Staff not friendly. Ambience 3-4 stars read more

The food was awesome! The service was great. The staff were very friendly. Very clean and cozy place. I will definitely go back again.

I don't like leaving negative reviews but don't order take out from here if you didn't eat here in a long time. Their portion sizes are so much smaller and their prices are the same. The last time I ate here was about 3 years ago. I remember how good their food was and how one plate lunch could last me til dinner. However, today I ordered a meat Jun plate and it was like a mini plate. The meat Jun looked as if it was cut up for a toddler. The banchan was as if they scooped it from a teaspoon and put it in cupcake liners. Even Pearls Korean BBQ in Waipahu serves more meat Jun in their mini plate. Was disappointed, I'm glad I didn't order my usual which was spicy squid. The SPICEY squid is far more expensive than the meat Jun and I would've been pissed if the portion size also became smaller. I should've went to Pearls Korean Waipahu because the price I paid at Spoon, I could've had a regular plate meat jun at Waipahu with wayyy more vegetables. read more

Korean food is limited on the west side, and I saw many excellent reviews on Spoon. So, here I go. Spoon is open for dine-out (to go) option only. The menu seems quite comprehensive including cold noodles, ddukbbokghie (spicy rice cake), bibimbop, and many stews. We got bibimbop, Korean spicy miso soup (den Jang jji ge), and Vons fried chicken (i was surprised that Spoon sold Vons chicken). It is difficult to enjoy Korean food in to-go boxes, so we decided to take the food home and recreate the dishes, albeit very poorly. Taste wise, they were good. On the chicken we got... This week, I have tried Korean fried chickens from two Vons and another place in H-mart. Oahu, unfortunately, hasn't, so far, measured up to the KoFC standards set in Korea, Atlanta, or Mesa (Gogi). One of key attributes of KoFC that separates themselves from other fried chicken is the batter and the texture. They are extra crispy and not oily (i can only assume some kind of voodoo magic can make this happen). BTW, I got something to say to all yelp reviewers who've given 5-star to Oahu Vons - you people don't know nut'n about KoFC and I pity you fools! Fundamentally, I do think the dine-in experience is the only way to eat proper Korean food. Sharing the spread of bonchan, metal chopsticks, boiling stew in a stone pot, noo-roong-ji... all these are the core experience for Korean food and one can't get this from to-go Styrofoam boxes from Spoon. Despite more than acceptable taste and good service at Spoon, I'll pass. However, if this is the only way you can get Korean food, take this food home and create a spread with real plates and metal chopsticks. read more

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Restaurant is a tiny thing located across from Shiro's and catty-corner from Pizza Hut. Most authentic as it gets, they serve all the favorites. Their menu isn't as extensive as it was pre-pandemic I hear, but they do have the popular items. Still no dine in options, strictly takeout now. The wait is typically 30 or more minutes, so call-in with your phone order and be prepared to be placed in the pickup queue. Prices here are stiffer than other small family-owned Korean restaurants, so don't act alarmed when you get the check lol. Although convenient if you're in the immediate area, definitely recommend other hole in the wall spots to explore if you don't mind the drive. You can save some coin and get a bigger bang for your buck. read more

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Spoon Korean is SO GOOD! We went one time before Covid & ordered 2x since covid for take out. While dinning pre-covid we were welcomed and seated right away. It might've taken a slight bit more time than if you went to another restaurant but the little extra wait was worth. Everything tasted so fresh! While ordering for takeout I placed an order on the phone. I am not sure if they have an option to order online yet. The pickup time was about an hour from when I placed my order. They are practicing social distancing with only a couple people inside at one time. There is hand sanitizer there for your use. I was impressed with their safety measures during this time. I was also impressed with the food once again! The food is the REAL DEAL! Everything we ordered was fantastic but I think my favorite dish is the tteokbokki, rice cake in a spicy sauce. If I lived closer I would eat there more, it might be a problem! Give them a try if you are looking for good Korean food. read more

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Good food at a reasonable price. The soft tofu stew was good! They give u quite a bit of food for one serving. I paid around $15 for a big serving of soft tofu stew as well as a big plate of side dishes and rice. Everything was a very authentic Korean cuisine-style dish. For a moment I thought I was in South Korea having a great experience. It took me back to the good old South Korea days when I was visiting... The customer service was prompt, kind, and communicative. They told us that our food was not going to be ready until 30-40 minutes right when we ordered and that is fine by me. It's better if we were told right away upon order how long the food was going to take to be cooked rather than wait 30-40 minutes without notification or warning. I probably would have waited longer for the food for that kind of high quality service. I will definitely come back for more read more

Spoon Bunsik - Seafood soft tofu stew - Korean Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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I have tried this place before covid-19, but after they suspensed the BBQ grills on the tables. I always get lured into Ono Thai which is across the street from this place but managed once to actually try this place. Customer service was great the whole time and they have really good banchans. I ordered seafood pancakes, which was okay, nothing special. My husband's shrimp coconut ramen on their new item menu was really really wierd. My favorite was spicy pork, really juicy and big portioned! This is a solid Korean dine-in restaurant. I wanted to try different items but now with covid and me leaving the island, i guess it is not gonna happen. read more

Holy crap. This place is so good. Most authentic Korean food in Hawaii I have found. Can't wait to come back and eat some more.

Okay I didn't even do into the restaurant and I know the food and service is bomb! Lol! Can't wait to go visit! Ordered through DoorDash and the food was sooo good! We got the squid and soft tofu soup! You get to choose the level of spiciness also when you order through food delivery which i like because some people can't handle it too hot. It came with many side dishes and rice also for 2 entrees! I can't wait to try the other food items on their menu honestly. What I appreciate the most was everything was packed so well and very neatly. They also gave many utensils however I really didn't want to share any of it! Haha! read more

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you best believe me when i say that this is THE BEST. cheese tteokbokki i've ever had on oahu The inside is super cute, and although it's only takeout, they have a few tables and seats outside. The workers are also SO nice and patient and answered every question I had. The cheese tteokbokki ($13 +$2) was super soft but still had a nice chew to it and the sauce was the perfect thickness and sweetness. They gave a generous portion of ooey gooey melted cheese which added a creaminess to the rich tteokbokki. it was also a heftyyyyy portion. The seafood pancake ($15) was also perfectly crispy and had LOTS of shrimp, squid and octopus. read more

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So looking at the reviews, I really wanted to check this place out. I think this is a family owned restaurant since the person that answered the phone was named Spoon. I am all about supporting small local businesses. A few of the items on the menu were no longer available, including Kalbi and those really nice looking deserts. I assume that is due to the ongoing supply chain shortages. The staff was friendly over the phone and in the store, and they gave us a call as soon as our order was ready. I saw a few photos where they had lots of side dishes like they do in Korea, and we got that with the order that we got. I think they just gave us the sides since we ordered a few entrees, and so I was pleased to get all of the sides. The chicken was good and thoroughly cooked. All of the sides tasted fresh. The other entrees were good as well. My only recommendations would be to add the combos to the website's menu and I look forward to when they bring the deserts back. read more

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I can't begin to describe how happy I am that there's a great Korean restaurant on the west side, an actual sit down restaurant (not one of those stop and go franchises). We came here because it was highly recommended by a coworker who lives in the area. The dining area is small but we were able to get a seat right away (8pm). The parking lot is quite small (only a few stalls up front) but we were lucky to find a spot. Things we ordered: LA style Kalbi: this is the thinner kalbi on a sizzling platter vs the "big bone" thicker cut of meat. The kalbi was delicious and well seasoned. Crab stew: One of my favorite Korean stews! They definitely do not skimp on the crab meat and vegetables, but I do hope for more "soup," as it was very salty once the boiling settled. The stew reduced and not much broth was left. Seafood pancake: Crispy, seafood-y and the sauce it comes with is sweet/salty. I really enjoyed the bits of seafood throughout the pancake and it was not straight batter and onions. Miso stew: Great broth to veggie ratio and the miso taste is there but not overpowering. My husband enjoyed this, Dining in apart from our table were two other tables and it took about an hour for the food to arrive. As it was our first time there, I am not sure how long the food usually takes to arrive but this felt like a long time. The service however was good, the girls were quick and friendly and kept the dining area clean. The vibe felt great as they had K-pop music videos playing so feel free to casually dine and converse without fear of being too loud. read more

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Interesting place discovered hidden in Old Ewa. It must be a hit with the locals, as they gathered and formed a line to enter and be seated. It's a small place and if you're not familiar with their process, pay attention, cause there is no orientation. I food feel a bit lost, trying to figure out if we would be served or is this drive in style, I dont know. A gal sat us down and was clearly busy with servicing a number of other customers, it felt a bit rushed and uncomfortable. That's enough of that, there was another, older and much more calmer woman that came and took care of us in a less stressed manner, it turned put fine. The food was geeat!! They were accommodating with our vegetarian options and request. Took a little longer to get our food, but what they lacked in service, they made up in taste! read more

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Well color me surprised. Who knew that the best, most authentic Korean food on Oahu is in Ewa Beach?! I mean seriously. When my mom (super Korean, super judgmental about Korean food) kept raving about this place, I was like, yeah, yeah, yeah... But when she inSISted and took us all there for dinner last weekend, I was blown away. Service & Ambiance: Totally reminds me of hole-in-the-wall Korean joints back in Atlanta, where some of the BEST Korean food is. It's like I was transported to ATL or to a mom 'n pop shop in an alleyway in Seoul. The servers could speak perfect English and Korean...a super plus. Pretty small establishment and had a constant wait outside. I think there was a clipboard to add your name to the ever growing wait-list. Food: OMG. Ddukbokki - I don't even like ddukbokki that much but the sauce was delicious! Perfectly spicy and slightly sweet. Kimchi pork stir fry - If you like spicy, then I highly recommend this. This is a staple lunch dish in Korea and Spoon nails it. My brother-in-law ordered this but I kept stealing his food and there wasn't a morsel left by the end. Seafood pancake - Gone. My sister said it's hands-down one of the best she's had. I agree. Perfectly crispy on the outside, hearty and filled with flavor and seafood. Could be a meal on its own. LA Kalbi - Portion was more than generous...and we still killed it. This is a favorite of my husband and I don't think he even said a word throughout a dinner. Kalbi Tang - Definitely has the depth of flavor in the broth where you know somebody put some TLC into this. The kalbi was also tender and fall-off-the-bone. Dang. SoonDooBoo w Fish roe - My mom and I shared this. Destroyed it. The end. Seriously though...I'm thrilled to have my mom be right for once about food. This will now be our go-to whenever we're craving legit, Korean food. It's high time we end a meal saying, "That was so good!" without saying "...for Korean food in Hawaii..." Finally. A place that has objectively delicious and authentic Korean food. read more

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