The 15 Best Korean Restaurants in Honolulu

EiMa A: Across from Aliamanu, I grew up with Soon's! Still the best Meat Jhun on the island... or anywhere! Everything is really tasty and portions are big. Just follow the aromatic smoke off Salt Lake Blvd.

👺Darren👺: 2 Kalbi plates used to cost under $20, now it's over $25!!!

Jae Monteiro: I had a 3 hour layover in Honolulu so my friend and I decided to walk over to this restaurant from the airport. HOLY SMOKES! I'm so glad we did! This place is AWESOME! The food is fantastic.

Yvette Fujimori: Look at seafood and meat platter, plenty for two people and oh, variety pickled vegetables and rice included.

Hi Hello: Bi bim bap is good if you like veggies! Meat jun is aite, but the BBQ chicken is winnahs!

Electric Bamboo: Please don't mess with the vacuums above the grills. It could cost you upwards from $500.

Amy Marks: Loved the Set A and B menu choices. Come hungry. The food is delicious! Service was great. Atmosphere is a little boring but food is well worth it.

Koreankitkat: Go with a friend and get a Set A! It's the best deal!

jelly space: Little bit spicy

Richard Jhang: Good food. Very busy. Locals love this place.

👺Darren👺: The BBQ chicken and Teri beef needs more flavor, the Kalbi was ok, the Taegu was really good but they only allow one serving of it.

Craig !!: Got the family pack and it was delicious! The cashier (owner?) was super sweet.

Sylvia Flores: Nice lunch menu with lots of selections ranging from 10-30 bucks

Richard Jhang: It feels like dining in some hip place in Seoul. Great Korean BBQ.

👑 @yanceyu 👑: Yummy!!! Try the premium beef 678 combo!! Feeds about 3-4 people. It says 2-3 but it is a ton of food and free refills on the side food

Trey T: Left Button means "Call", Right Button means "Order". =)

Crystal Chiu: Very delicious! Will come back again!

Lucy Lee: The only option for a Korean restaurant in the center of Waikiki..it’s got decent taste but not too good service esp. when you’re a Korean tourist while they charge you 20% tip as default.

Vanessa Yy: 💕💕very good selection of sidedishes

Joseph-Daniel Orias: Crispy shoyu chicken and crispy garlic chicken are great

Koreankitkat: Crispy shoyu fried chicken!

Zelph Erinde: The season fried chicken was yummy. Made fresh when i ordered. Good flavor and juicy, big wings. Call ahead because good food take time.

Choak O'Connell: Spicy BBQ pork and shrimp tempura plate addict...

A N: Meat Jun was delicious

Koreankitkat: yummy bentos!

Nicholas Karahalios: Got the Kim chee restaurant special it was amazing! So much food!

Irene Liu: OMG awesome beef Kalbi and yummy kim chee.

Cathy Hotta: Gotta eat the Tonkatsu!

Maine Wooden: Beef fried rice best takeout

Bradley Prieto: Jenn is an awesome waitress..gr8 karaoke singer!

Vincent Bobo: The Korean Chicken and the Loco Moco is amazing.

Curry Y: Garlic chicken is awesome !

Gloria Xu: Cheap but huge portions! Eat the chicken hot and you won't regret it!

Derek G: Totally worth the price! ... My suggestions: 1) Make a reservation 2) Grab street parking, validation is only good for 1 hour. 3) Bring some beer. 4) Start with the sampler plate, and enjoy!

Queen B!!!: open 24 hrs...:-)

Queen B!!!: order sang choo and denjang...

HONOLULU Magazine: Stone pot rice lunch combo! Tip: After you scoop out your rice, re-cover the pot, pour in some tea & scrape the crispy rice off the sides to make a delicious porridge. From our 2014 Restaurant Guide.

Doc Rock: BYOB Baby! Bring you favorite wine, beer, saké or souchu.

Jemu P: Friendly faces! They give 'service' to regular customers! Their food is delicious and they just updated their menu Summer 2011.

John Paolo Aquino: They're yummy special is delicious and reasonably priced!

Biff Cantor: Fast service and tasty fresh food.

Jane Kaufmann: BBQ chicken.