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    Yakiniku Like

    4.4 (244 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Emerald Zenelle P.

    I love yakiniku like Food is reasonably priced! I always get their monthly deals!!! I also like to add 5g of strip steak because why not! The service is quite fast. I like that it's a pay as you order service! Peak hours are lunch and dinner, wait time may be long sometimes but it goes by quickly. They keep it clean inside and they have the basket bag holders which is very convenient.

    Menu with sauces
    Liza H.

    Definitely worth trying given the price and amount of food. My husband has been here multiple times with his colleagues. We went with another friend/ his coworker for lunch yesterday. They had June set meals special $9.95 or $15.95 for mega larger portion. I had June special given the amount of food, don't regret it as it just right for me. It came with miso soup, salad, kimchee and rice bowl with kalbi short plate and pork jowl. Very tasty with sauces: garlic soy, lemon juice and sweet chili. Husband told me that sweet chili wasn't spicy which he was right. Smokeless grill system is hella strong fire but you don't smell like you came from BBQ restaurant. It made me scared at times. Use QR code to scan and select your options, use it to pay so don't have to wait for server. They do not take cash, credit cards, just using the app. There is a wait but does move along. The servers are nice and attentive. Parking is limited front of restaurant as it shares with other businesses. There is parking lot across on Young St that you pay or meter parking along the street as well.

    Michaela S.

    Came here around 5:30 and had no wait! Get the special - it is pretty cheap and totally worth it! You can add on a couple more meats if you feel like it, but the set meal is a pretty decent serving. I added beef tongue and it made the meal perfect! You order everything through your phone, even if you want more rice. Great open for a filling, cheap, yakiniku option!! Love it!

    $9.99 special
    Rob F.

    Was in town to meet up with a friend for lunch and he recommended Yakiniku Like (he's been many times and it was my first time). The parking in front is a little tricky, maybe 10 spaces but very limited. We almost gave up and went to another place but we drove down Young street and found street parking. Walked in and no line, got seated right away. Menu and water brought to us as we sat down. Didn't really need the menu as my friend already recommended the $9.99 monthly special. I had looked over the menu the night before and wondered if I need to level up to the $15.99 one but my friend who has a much better appetite than I do said I think the $9.99 one should do. Placed our order and it took a little bit to come out but not very much. Our burner went out a couple times but our waiter figured out there wasn't enough air flow and everything was fine. Definitely glad I didn't go for the $15.99 one as I was quite full after the meal. Unlimited rice for those who want/need it. I was told that each month the "second" meat is changed but the Kalbi remains the same. Guess we had good timing as the restaurant was full when we left. Will definitely be back with the fam.

    Jay M.

    It's been a minute, to eat somewhere that is not overpriced. 1st time here and not the last! August monthly special set is $9.95 or if you hungrier get the mega set $15.95. Fast friendly service, you can either order through the QR code or thorough the servers.

    June special
    Lindsey C.

    Amazing time here! Seated quickly, you order online using a QR code and pay. They bring your stuff out quick and you start cooking! If you've never been here they'll tell you how to do it. Service was nice but it's more to just bring your stuff out to you and check on you, since you order online.

    QR code, you have to pay when you place your order.
    Cheryl B.

    Been wanting to come here after a couple of friends said they love it here. Limited parking in front of building and luckily one spot was open, if not there is street parking and a lot across the street. We walked in was seated right away on a Tuesday around 6:30pm. You scan the QR code and place your order and pay and tip before you get your food. Food came out pretty quick but it took a while for someone to come by the table to check if we needed anything, we tried to get someone's attention but couldn't so we actually had to go to a worker about getting a fork and more napkins. Next time we'll remember to ask for forks and more napkins as soon as we are seated. Will be back because the food is good and the price is even better.

    Hailley O.

    I understand the hype of Yakiniku Like! When I went here to have dinner with my friend we both got one of the monthly specials and it was a good amount of food for the price! The set we ordered came with some sort of thinly sliced beef and chicken, and I liked all the sides- it made the meal more filling. They also bring your order out really fast! The meat was pretty good quality and I appreciated that the portion was just right without having to worry about getting your money's worth like at an AYCE bbq spot. This place is definitely worth checking out for your Yakiniku fix!

    This month's $9.95 Special
    Lance W.

    Okay. This visit was as good as the first visit. Sat me and took my order right away. Miso soup was good. Not watery. As usual.. they took my order and wanted the tip in advance. Told the server about my bad experience from the last two visits and would leave a cash tip when I'm done. He said the. Tip needed to be paid with the bill, and he would insure that I would experience excellence this time. Yes, this visit was excellent. I hope I don't have to mention this everytime I visit. He also showed me how to turn down the fire, but preferred that I ask one of the servers. Next time if they forget me or my order, to bring it to their attention right away. I shouldn't have to be watching to make sure I wasn't forgotten.

    Starting to grill!
    Karen S.

    Late lunch with coworkers and this long awaited visit was met with high marks! Had to work an event downtown and were on the hunt for a place that was still open for lunch well past two pm. Spotted this place (which we'd been meaning to visit) and were happy to see they don't close between lunch and dinner! It was well laid out with tables, a small grill to share, and sauce bottles between tables to share (they try to bring you new bottles between guests, as they tend to get sticky between uses). They will take down menu screens between the conjoined aisle if you have a group larger than two. Otherwise, there are four-top (or more) seating areas against the walls, where two guests are on cushioned stools and the other two are seated on the cushioned bench. From the entrance, there are seating areas on the left and right. There was a party on the right side, so I initially rated the noise level as loud. However, on the left where we were seated, even as guests kept on arriving (for even later lunches or early dinners), it was nice and quiet! The initial thrill was the February special, which the gals ordered - ONLY $9.95 for 150 gms kalbi and a free serving of chicken teriyaki; unlimited rice (I never finish mine at other meals, but this time, I ate a tad more than one big bowl!), a well filled miso soup with goodies in it, green salad (with cukes and grape tomatoes, and a choice of yuzu or sesame dressing-we loved the sesame - and later, another guest said the Yuzu was also great on the meat-so we'll ask for that next time!); and a bowl of Kim Chee! The boss ordered the $15.95 special, with 200 gms kalbi and 100 gms chicken teriyaki and the same sides we were offered in the $9.95 set. Each of us ate our entire servings, and shared the boss's "one more free rice bowl", congratulating ourselves on such a great choice to visit, with guarantees that we're coming back for our birthday lunches! (Okay, I did give some of my food to the boss, because I was quite full!) The seasonings/ sauces included a lemon juice, garlic soy, spicy sweet, and salt and pepper. Boss tried them all, my co worker also enjoyed the salt and pepper, and I loved the garlic soy and spicy sweet sauces. And yes, I poured the garlic soy sauce on my rice, and with my meats, resulting in my unusual rice bowl wipeout. They do have beverages and desserts, see the fun menu! Dinner must be awesome-we've seen the line out the door after work! Oh, and they even have a curry sauce add on due $2.50. Service is truly attentive with frequent water refills and check ins, too! Heard the tonkotsu garlic ramen is also good (when we went back to the office to tell others of the great experience, LOL they'd already been there several times)! Restroom keys are at the entrance, restrooms are out the door to the left, there were two stalls in the women's rr, which was bright and clean. Orders are taken and payment is made via a handheld device prior to dining. Easy peasy, and Mahalo to the boss for treating us after our very successful, but long day at the event downtown! See the pics, and we're already planning our return!

    Menu as of 06/04/26.
    Naomi D.

    Was here for the first time thanked to a friend's recommendation for their monthly special. We came around 3:50pm and were seated right away. There were still 3-4 available parking stalls in the front. My friend and I weren't sure how much of a portion size difference between the $9.95 vs $15.95 since the pictures used for the advertisement looked the same. Since we weren't as hungry, we decided on the smaller portion, $9.95 special (Kalbi Short Plate & Pork Jowl with Rice, Kimchee, Salad, and Miso Soup). Everything was surprisingly delicious for the price. We were full after! The restaurant looked clean. Friendly customer service as well. We were able to order and paid via QR code at the table. My only suggestion is for the kitchen staff to pay a little more attention to remove the meat wrappers completely. There were some pieces of wrapper still sticking to the kalbi. Other than this, our experience was positive :).

    december special
    Joshua S.

    This place is very literally my FAVORITE on island. It is the most affordable dinner to experience combo. Their monthly specials are only $10. Not only are they cheap, but it is plentiful and delicious. After 8pm, there is even unlimited rice. There's almost always a line (rightfully so), but it's always moved fast for me.

    Mari D.

    Dinner on a budget? Yakiniku Like is where to go! Genuinely surprised at how reasonable the prices are for some of the sets here. I found it really interesting that you pay for your food first to order and then they bring it to you. Service was quick, quality of the meats was pretty good, and they have a good array of sauces to choose from on the side. There's a small parking lot out front but I believe it shares the lot with the massage place and Domino's next door. There's street parking around the area as well. I liked that since you paid first, it's a quick exit to get out after you're full hehe

    Triple set, Kalbi Pork belly & Teri chicken. Along with rice, miso soup, salad with dressing (yuzu and my fave seasame)

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    Is there a time limit for how long one can dine?

    Time limits are usually applied to AYCE places. This is no an AYCE place. Just be mindful as with any restaurant. Ear, and leave. This is not a social gathering place.

    What is the monthly October special?

    200 grams of Kalbi short plate and 50 grams of chicken. Comes with rice, salad, kimchi, and miso soup

    Do they take reservations?

    I don't think so.

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