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We had a Yummy Korean BBQ on Maui years ago which turned into a Pearl's Korean BBQ, so I was curious to see how similar or different they are. ATMOSPHERE: They're part of the beehive AKA the Makai Market Food Court at Ala Moana Center. Seating is indoor communal. They're so busy they have dual ordering lines. MENU: Korean BBQ in a variety of proteins. FOOD: BBQ Chicken They gave 3 boneless/skinless thighs that were flavorful, moist and grilled nicely with a nice char here and there. As for the banchan or sides, the bean sprouts had green onions and carrots mixed in which was odd. The mayo potatoes were comparable. But, they have something Pearl's doesn't (on Maui, anyway) which is Korean spinach, and it was good. The portion size between the two businesses are comparable, meaning generous! SERVICE: Food is made to order and took about a quick 5 minutes. Ladies at the counter were very friendly. OVERALL: I guess it's a tie.
Overall the food was delicious and I like the taste of Yummy Korean BBQ. But, on a recent visit to Makai Market, I purchased a regular plate and the cost was around $20. The main issue was the four side dishes that i selected for the meal. The younger server gave only tiny golf ball sized portions for my side dish selections. When the older mature person took over serving the sides, noticed that she was giving out larger portions of the side dishes to the other customers. The side dishes in their plates looked mountainous. Was happy to see that as the side dishes are yummy. It was a bummer of a lunch as I felt like I was eating the kiddie sized portion for my side dishes but other that the food was good, hence the two stars for this visit
This has been my go to place at the Ala Moana shopping center for about 20 years. It's always on point, the meat is cooked to order, and the service never got any better. The ladies there always acting like they don't like you and don't want to be there. lol But the food is worth it.
Opted to try this location in the Ala Moana food court on level 1, we were pleasantly surprised! Huge portion, enough to share, 4 sides and a ton of protein per serving for a reasonable price. We thought the bbq chicken had a great flavor, the chicken was decent quality and the sides were all delicious. Highly recommend and would return.
Was looking for some good cold noodles. The ala Moana center? Yes. Looked at all the restaurants in the food court and by passing all the food in warming pans for something fresh. Yummy had Korean cold noodles. Hubby had the bi bim bop and I had the bi bim kook su. Got our food after a bit of a wait. They make each order fresh. Excellent believe it or not. Delicious. I'm Korean and the veggies were fresh, tasty, and reminded me of my mom's noodles. Packed with bulgogi, pickles, spinach, kim chi, radish and a sweet savory spicy sauce. The bi bim bop was also delicious as well. All in all really good. Location is the location.
So this unassuming spot inside of the Ala Moana food court is great! I got the combination Meat Jun and Kalbi that comes with four vegetable sides with two scoops of rice, a ton of food! They have two food lines that they open up when it is really busy. We waited about 5 minutes for the food to be ready, mostly due to the time it takes to make the meats. Meats: The meat jun is actually really delicious, it is very thinly sliced marinated beef dipped in an egg batter that is then pan-fried, a Hawaiian fusion on Korean BBQ. One of my friends grew up eating it in Hawaii all their life and was astonished that it didn't exist outside of Hawaii. I really enjoyed it and the Kalbi - very good! Sides: For sides I got the Japchae, mac salad and two orders of the kimchi. I liked the kimchi but isn't a traditional taste, a little milder and almost sweeter from what I recall. I didn't like the mac salad as much as I thought I would, I probably wouldn't get that again. I would totally go here again! It is good Korean food with a Hawaiian twist.
The food court in Ala Moana is an overwhelming place with so many options but one that stood out to me was Yummy Korean BBQ as I was after something very specific, Meat Jun. What is Meat Jun you ask? Meat jun is a Korean-Hawaiian fusion dish made of thinly sliced marinated beef that's coated in flour, dipped in an egg batter, and pan-fried until golden brown. It is uniquely delicious that gives you an egg battered meat that fills you up fast. The sides were also delicious of the potatoes and vegetables. I was stuffed with this meal and for the price I felt that it was great value. Service can take a while as everything is made to order. Give it a try if you are at Ala Moana Food Court.
I've been patronizing Yummy Korean BBQ for a long time and it's one of my Go-to places for fast local style Korean food. It's conveniently located in the Ala Moana food court which can get pretty crowded at times but has otherwise been remodeled very nicely. They have very good variety of different dishes and all of the side options are displayed for you to choose from (such great variety as well!). Some of my favorites include meat Jun and the potato side. The portions are also large and in most cases a mini size is good for me, and the prices are decent. The food took about 10 minutes and they are pretty efficient in their service. Yummy Korean BBQ definitely lives up to its name!
Tried Kalbi and Katsu here and both were good. The portion was big just like other Korean plate lunches so it can be split between 2 people. Side dishes were good. Good selections of veggies. Service can be slow and sometimes may have to wait for a while. Otherwise it is still a good choice among other eateries at the Ala Moana food court.
Yummy was our go-to every time we went to Ala Moana. So I decided to pick up my dad's fav fish jun plate to surprise him for dinner. So disappointed that the employee heard my order wrong and gave me meat jun instead. (And I didn't bother looking at my receipt) Veges were good but the meat jun was thin and dry. And 2 pieces for $18.95! I thought the regular plates used to come with 3 pieces because the mini plates had 2 pieces. Maybe shrinkflation hit these plates too.
Visiting my family in Hawaii and reminded me of going to high school and getting Meat Jun for lunch, but only having enough time to get it, come back, and eat it in class. Definitely still tasted good but had better. We went close to closing so that's probably why. Still ate all of it! The veggies were always my fav! Have to get the seaweed and broccoli!
First time trying Meat Jun! Flavor was there especially with the sauces but the meat was super thin and hard to taste. I was told some places can do it thicker which sounds good. The sides were on point though as I was craving some veggies and the broccoli and seaweed had lots of good flavor. Service was fairly quick as the mall was packed on a Friday night.
For a food court location, this place is pretty good. It's comparable to Korean barbecue in restaurants. If you order their meal, you get a meat two scoops of rice and four sides. This will usually feed me for at least two meals or a meal and a half. They're typically stocked with all their selections. The meat is cooked fresh so you do have to wait a few minutes for it to come out from the back but the sides are prepared and put up in the front and you can kind of pick and choose what you want. If there's something you want double of like a noodle, you can tell them and they'll put double as two of your four items. Staff works quickly and they're typically for my experience are always a few people on line. Plenty of seating inside the food court. The plate will cost you under $25. read more
Located in the Ala Moana Center food court, Yummy Korean has been a longtime staple here. I was craving seaweed soup, but unfortunately they didn't have it that day, so I ordered the tofu soup instead. It came with rice and four choices of banchan. The soup was warm and comforting, filled with a nice variety of vegetables. My husband ordered the meat jun, which was delicious. It's something we always try to get whenever we're in Hawaii since it's hard to find back home in California. The portions were generous, we even had enough leftovers for breakfast the next day. There are plenty of tables in the food court, though it can get busy during dinner hours. I really appreciate that the food is cooked to order, even though it's located in a mall food court. read more
We had a Yummy Korean BBQ on Maui years ago which turned into a Pearl's Korean BBQ, so I was curious to see how similar or different they are. ATMOSPHERE: They're part of the beehive AKA the Makai Market Food Court at Ala Moana Center. Seating is indoor communal. They're so busy they have dual ordering lines. MENU: Korean BBQ in a variety of proteins. FOOD: BBQ Chicken They gave 3 boneless/skinless thighs that were flavorful, moist and grilled nicely with a nice char here and there. As for the banchan or sides, the bean sprouts had green onions and carrots mixed in which was odd. The mayo potatoes were comparable. But, they have something Pearl's doesn't (on Maui, anyway) which is Korean spinach, and it was good. The portion size between the two businesses are comparable, meaning generous! SERVICE: Food is made to order and took about a quick 5 minutes. Ladies at the counter were very friendly. OVERALL: I guess it's a tie. read more
2 months ago
Overall the food was delicious and I like the taste of Yummy Korean BBQ. But, on a recent visit to Makai Market, I purchased a regular plate and the cost was around $20. The main issue was the four side dishes that i selected for the meal. The younger server gave only tiny golf ball sized portions for my side dish selections. When the older mature person took over serving the sides, noticed that she was giving out larger portions of the side dishes to the other customers. The side dishes in their plates looked mountainous. Was happy to see that as the side dishes are yummy. It was a bummer of a lunch as I felt like I was eating the kiddie sized portion for my side dishes but other that the food was good, hence the two stars for this visit read more
11 months ago
This has been my go to place at the Ala Moana shopping center for about 20 years. It's always on point, the meat is cooked to order, and the service never got any better. The ladies there always acting like they don't like you and don't want to be there. lol But the food is worth it. read more
7 months ago
Opted to try this location in the Ala Moana food court on level 1, we were pleasantly surprised! Huge portion, enough to share, 4 sides and a ton of protein per serving for a reasonable price. We thought the bbq chicken had a great flavor, the chicken was decent quality and the sides were all delicious. Highly recommend and would return. read more
Was looking for some good cold noodles. The ala Moana center? Yes. Looked at all the restaurants in the food court and by passing all the food in warming pans for something fresh. Yummy had Korean cold noodles. Hubby had the bi bim bop and I had the bi bim kook su. Got our food after a bit of a wait. They make each order fresh. Excellent believe it or not. Delicious. I'm Korean and the veggies were fresh, tasty, and reminded me of my mom's noodles. Packed with bulgogi, pickles, spinach, kim chi, radish and a sweet savory spicy sauce. The bi bim bop was also delicious as well. All in all really good. Location is the location. read more
So this unassuming spot inside of the Ala Moana food court is great! I got the combination Meat Jun and Kalbi that comes with four vegetable sides with two scoops of rice, a ton of food! They have two food lines that they open up when it is really busy. We waited about 5 minutes for the food to be ready, mostly due to the time it takes to make the meats. Meats: The meat jun is actually really delicious, it is very thinly sliced marinated beef dipped in an egg batter that is then pan-fried, a Hawaiian fusion on Korean BBQ. One of my friends grew up eating it in Hawaii all their life and was astonished that it didn't exist outside of Hawaii. I really enjoyed it and the Kalbi - very good! Sides: For sides I got the Japchae, mac salad and two orders of the kimchi. I liked the kimchi but isn't a traditional taste, a little milder and almost sweeter from what I recall. I didn't like the mac salad as much as I thought I would, I probably wouldn't get that again. I would totally go here again! It is good Korean food with a Hawaiian twist. read more
The food court in Ala Moana is an overwhelming place with so many options but one that stood out to me was Yummy Korean BBQ as I was after something very specific, Meat Jun. What is Meat Jun you ask? Meat jun is a Korean-Hawaiian fusion dish made of thinly sliced marinated beef that's coated in flour, dipped in an egg batter, and pan-fried until golden brown. It is uniquely delicious that gives you an egg battered meat that fills you up fast. The sides were also delicious of the potatoes and vegetables. I was stuffed with this meal and for the price I felt that it was great value. Service can take a while as everything is made to order. Give it a try if you are at Ala Moana Food Court. read more
I've been patronizing Yummy Korean BBQ for a long time and it's one of my Go-to places for fast local style Korean food. It's conveniently located in the Ala Moana food court which can get pretty crowded at times but has otherwise been remodeled very nicely. They have very good variety of different dishes and all of the side options are displayed for you to choose from (such great variety as well!). Some of my favorites include meat Jun and the potato side. The portions are also large and in most cases a mini size is good for me, and the prices are decent. The food took about 10 minutes and they are pretty efficient in their service. Yummy Korean BBQ definitely lives up to its name! read more
1 year ago
Tried Kalbi and Katsu here and both were good. The portion was big just like other Korean plate lunches so it can be split between 2 people. Side dishes were good. Good selections of veggies. Service can be slow and sometimes may have to wait for a while. Otherwise it is still a good choice among other eateries at the Ala Moana food court. read more
Yummy was our go-to every time we went to Ala Moana. So I decided to pick up my dad's fav fish jun plate to surprise him for dinner. So disappointed that the employee heard my order wrong and gave me meat jun instead. (And I didn't bother looking at my receipt) Veges were good but the meat jun was thin and dry. And 2 pieces for $18.95! I thought the regular plates used to come with 3 pieces because the mini plates had 2 pieces. Maybe shrinkflation hit these plates too. read more
Visiting my family in Hawaii and reminded me of going to high school and getting Meat Jun for lunch, but only having enough time to get it, come back, and eat it in class. Definitely still tasted good but had better. We went close to closing so that's probably why. Still ate all of it! The veggies were always my fav! Have to get the seaweed and broccoli! read more
First time trying Meat Jun! Flavor was there especially with the sauces but the meat was super thin and hard to taste. I was told some places can do it thicker which sounds good. The sides were on point though as I was craving some veggies and the broccoli and seaweed had lots of good flavor. Service was fairly quick as the mall was packed on a Friday night. read more
Haven't had Yummy's since moving away in 2009 and I'm happy to report not much has changed (except pricing of course). I don't remember combo plates coming with FOUR sides but I'm here for it! Shoyu potato, japchae, bean sprouts...tender spicy pork...I really wish Yummy's would open a location in Seattle. *hint hint* read more
2 months ago
I wish we had this type of food court option back in California! It's simple -- order what kind of meat you want and then you get to choose 4 sides (plus free rice). With so many side options, I was extremely excited! I got the jap chae, bean sprout, leafy green, and cabbage. All the veggies were yummy but the jap chae was my favorite. The pork itself was tender, but on the salty side. I didn't want to eat too much, since it was a lot. Paired with a bit of rice and some sides would be the perfect bite. The ladies working up front were nice and very quick! Great concept, maybe just lighter on the flavoring. read more
This is one my favorite go to Korea eatery which is located at Makai Food Court. Food court has lots of tables and chairs with being with white ceiling. Menu is diverse. My order is usually yummys special with kalbi, beef, chicken, mandoo with 4 sides. Korean sides are my favorite. Employee in kitchen had my order ready in about 15 minutes. I will coming here again. read more
Very crowded Yummy Korean BBQ located in the Ala Moana food court . I ordered a Meat jun and Kalbi combo . My sides were japchae , Kim Chee, garlic potato and Mac salad . Their meat jun was ok it was marinated already with the egg. Kalbi was ok a little burnt but good taste . The bad thing about this whole ordeal is there so many flies enjoying my meal instead of me . Ala Moana Management surely needs to do something about this . Support local read more
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The cravings are real... After a full adulting errands day why not treat yourself to something you'd really want. Yummy was something mom usually gets and to no surprise it was what she wanted. Located in Makai Market which is on the street level behind the Center Stage as is the major of the two food courts and though there's a bunch of seating it can get crowded and pretty hot as well. Mini chicken plate is what she wanted which comes with a scoop of rice and a single side choice though she got an extra side instead of the rice and her choice was the shoyu potatoes and my choice is the mayo potatoes lol! We both later realized it was just chicken and two types of potatoes which even the staff though it was funny and said that's why no need rice haha!! There was a short wait as they prepared the chicken which came out hot and loved that it was done perfect not overcooked and dry and it was just the perfect amount for us as it was a much needed refueling. Thank you! read more
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Yummy Korean BBQ is a great, affordable option for Korean BBQ lovers looking for a quick and tasty meal in the Ala Moana Food Court. Video Review will be posted on Tik Tok and Instagram soon @Foxyappetite In depth review: Located in the Ala Moana Food Court, Yummy Korean BBQ offers a quick yet satisfying Korean BBQ experience. Despite being in a food court, it provides fresh, flavorful grilled meats like bulgogi, pork belly, and beef brisket. The all-you-can-eat option is a great value, allowing you to try a variety of meats and sides. The banchan (side dishes) are basic but complement the BBQ well, with kimchi, pickled radish, and seasoned veggies. The dipping sauces, including ssamjang and sesame oil with salt, are excellent for enhancing the grilled meats. Vegetables like mushrooms and onions are also available for grilling. Service is efficient and friendly, and while the food court setting is casual, it's still a fun spot for a quick BBQ meal. The food is high-quality for the price, though it can get busy, so be prepared for a short wait. Pros: * Fresh, flavorful meats. * Good all-you-can-eat value. * Fast and friendly service. Cons: * Can get busy with wait times. read more
2 years ago
CODY stopped by the Ala Moana location CODY ordered a mini Kal Bi with kimchi and cabbage CODY food was ample and tasty CODY counter staff were friendly and speedy CODY food court dining area , suprisingly, wasn't crowded CODY will return to order more food read more
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The food here isn't bad, but a little pricey for the food court. I usually get the mini plate kalbi with four pieces of fried mandoo and it comes to around $23. The plate is $17.50 with two sides and a scoop of rice. I don't like rice, so I sub it out with another side. I add on the four piece fried mandoo for another $3.79. I remember when you could add on the four piece mandoo for $1, lol. The mini plate kalbi consists of three strips of kalbi. For my three sides I usually get the shoyu potato, mayonnaise potato and choy sum. Sometimes, I'll switch it up and get the chap chae or kim chee. I have no complaints about the taste of the food. It's always good and I eat here more than I care to admit. Besides the kalbi, I also like the meat jun and fish jun. read more
2 years ago
I love the concept. You order the meat entree & get to choose your sides. I usually get the mini meat Jun plate. The regular size plate is enough to feed two people in my opinion. I honestly come here more for the sides then than anything else. I felt the last time I went, the meat Jun wasn't the best & it seemed very "eggy". The prices have definitely gone up thru the years, but what place hasn't experienced that. read more
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