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    Waialua BBQ

    4.3 (10 reviews)

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    Diana K.

    Simple, tasty, and quick! I got the bacon-wrapped shrimp and LEMME TELL YOU--I usually can't eat stuff like this because there's almost always soy or sesame, but not this time! I believe they said they marinate the shrimp in a little bit of mayo, but that's it. No allergens, no stress (for me at least). It was SO GOOD that I came back for another round before the night ended. Grilled fresh right in front of you--four shrimp on a skewer. The price point can't be beat either - only $6 per skewer! If you've got gluten or dairy food allergies or just love a clean, grilled skewer, don't miss this. Yummmmm!

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    Mary S.

    Always an excellent experience - good is fresh and ono! Accepts Apple Pay which is a plus, not sure if they are at other locations but I catch them at what the truck Waikele

    Irene M.

    Ladies run this shop... This portable protein packed yummy goodness was found at the Mo'ili'ili Summer Fest and what a fun and easy item to have to grind at this festival without missing out on any flavor. I did choose to get the individual sticks (2 beef and 2 pork) though they can make it into a plate lunch as well. The ladies work it and with a smile, love supporting this local biz that I've been finding around town brining on the vibe at this event, the line here at the Summer Fest is insane but well worth it. Thank you!

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    Kevin W.

    We went to the What the Truck Event at Waikele Shopping Center. We were attracted to their tent by the intoxicating smoke coming off of their grills. There was a very organized line, but they had an awesome system that made it go very quickly. We ordered a sampling of their entrees. All were hot, fresh, and delicious. The pork belly stood out especially when paired with the tomatoes and onions. Oh my Umami!

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    I did choose to get the individual sticks (2 beef and 2 pork) though they can make it into a plate lunch as well.

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    Guava Smoked

    Guava Smoked

    4.5
    (605 reviews)
    5.3 km
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    I loved it here. Truly a hole in the wall. Parking is really tough so street parking is usually…read moregonna be the norm unless you get lucky in their tiny shared parking lot. The guava bar was delicious and flavorful and just crumbles in your mouth! Definitely one of the better guava bars I've tried. Love how crumbly it is. The salmon belly was delicious OMFG. It looks so simple and straightforward but that sht is so flavorful. It is crispy and yet soft on the inside. The salmon belly is cut into bite-sized pieces so I didn't have to worry about using a knife to cut it. I usually try salmon belly where it is usually seasoned lightly to bring out the natural flavor of the salmon, but Guava Smoked's salmon belly is just grilled in a way that makes the salmon sweet/crispy and still get traces of the salmon taste as well. It's definitely not your traditional Japanese-style way of cooking salmon belly but really just their own. I'd go back and get this again. Another thing too. I'd get this with beer. This would hit very hard with alcohol but because I don't drink I need a kombucha. The grilled salmon belly would go perfect with it. Cheers! Uncle was very helpful and kind when serving and if you dine-in he brings it to your table.

    Ordered the loco moco spicy and my husband ordered the mixed plate both with kimchi. Gravy wasn't…read morewhat I expected... country gravy as a loco moco just isn't my style. The patty its self was okay. Nothing super special. Unfortunately no spiciness in this dish. And the kimchi was more on the sweet side rather than the fermented spicy. Tried to add their chili pepper water but again I was left without the fiery kick in my mouth. Definitely has a strong garlicky taste though. Service is quick. But came on a Monday before dinner time so it was slow. Lots of seating and open air flow. Direct parking is limited but street parking is available.

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    Moobongri Soup & Yakiniku

    Moobongri Soup & Yakiniku

    4.4
    (106 reviews)
    2.8 km
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    I'm waffling somewhere between a 4 and a 5 for Moobongri's AYCE Korean BBQ experience. For the most…read morepart, their Korean BBQ experience is great. The meat is reasonably high quality, the banchan is generous (the last few times I went they even had poke as a banchan included with the meal), and the service is friendly. The "kimchee soup" is one of my favorite kimchee jjigaes on the island. Refills of meat flow generously out of the kitchen, unlike some other AYCE experiences where each subsequent order gets smaller and smaller until they finally cut you off because you've reached the time limit. I only have one gripe. While each table has a very powerful burner for grilling the meat, their universal approach is to prop up a tilted cast iron plate over the fire to grill on. It's propped at an angle so that the oil flows into a catch pan on the side. This usually means that the half of the plate tilted closer to the fire gets really hot, while the other half struggles to get hot enough and risks just boiling your meat. It also makes adjusting the fire a tricky process - if there's a lull between meats coming to your table, someone might come by and, understandably, turn down your flame. That's fine, but when the food does come out, it takes a long time to get the cast iron hot again. This doesn't stop me from coming back for more here, but just one thing I wish was better about an otherwise great experience. There is a parking lot out front but it is cramped and usually fills up. There is usually someone helping to guide parking, but when it's completely full there's only so much they can do. Street parking in the area can also be a little bit tricky.

    I came here for lunch. I noticed this place changed owners awhile ago. Under the new name,…read moreMoobongri, they offer Ala carte menu items as well as an AYCE menu. I like that they open at 10am and that they serve delicious banchan. I came in one weekday and was seated at one of the regular tables. I guess they assumed I wasn't going to get the AYCE, even though it's pretty affordable for weekday lunch (like $28). Id like to come back to try the ayce sometime. I decided on the cold noodle and kalbi combo for $24. The cold noodles by themselves are only $14, so I thought there would be at least a couple pieces of kalbi in the combo. Nope. Apparently one piece of kalbi is $10. It was served hot, but it was served on a hot plate with onions and the plate itself wasn't hot. Why serve it on a hot plate? Very confusing. The cold noodles were refreshing, but you can get pretty good cold noodles at any Korean restaurant I think. I was a little disappointed in the quantity of food for the combo. Or I wish they had an actual lunch special, maybe I should have just got the ayce at this point right? But I wanted the cold noodles.... Oh well. It doesn't seem like they changed the interior all that much. It was pretty nice inside to begin with and there is a big parking lot. The workers come by when you ring the table side bell. Lol, otherwise they kind of just drop off the food and leave you alone. I was surprised there were like 3 other couples eating from the Ala carte menu at 10:30. I would possibly come back to try their other soups, but I wouldn't get suckered into getting the combos.

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