Korean Barbecue Restaurants near Aiea, HI

“I lived in Korea for six years. It’s hard to find that perfect beef and leaf joint you remember from your Sam gyup sal days in Korea, but this place can do it.#1. The staff is great. I enjoy seeing them every time I go.#2. They have the soju, the Korean beer, the makgeolli.#3 The BBQ is on point, the sides are delicious and the kimchi is always great.If someone doesn’t like this place, then they don’t like real Korean food. Plain and simple.“

“Strawberry soju is my fave, food is great. Not keen on cooking it myself, but all in all very good place to come eat, drink and enjoy“

“Yummy Korea BBQ at Pearlridge Mall is one of my go-to spots when I’m craving something flavorful and filling. What really sets it apart is how clean and well-kept everything is—you can tell they take pride in how they run the place. The food always tastes fresh, from the perfectly grilled BBQ chicken and kalbi to the crisp, well-seasoned sides. There’s a depth of flavor in their BBQ that you just don’t get at most other food court places. It feels like real care goes into every plate. For a quick bite, it’s surprisingly satisfying and always hits the spot.“

“Food & service were exceptional!“

“Tasty high quality food, affordable prices and great service. You can submit orders through their website for the same in-store prices; Unlike other places that add online transaction fees. Best banchan options: they have the usuals you'll see in most Korean BBQ places, like Kimchi, bean sprouts, chapchae, mac salad, pickled seaweed (wakame), etc. But their unique offerings are the fried eggplant & pickled veg (daikon, onion & jalapeno). Always a hit with my coworkers and family.“

“I will always visit Sadies's when visiting the island 🥰🥰“

“The spicy pork feet were absolutely delicious! It was honestly the best spicy pork feet I’ve had in Hawaii. The flavor was amazing, and the perfect balance of spicy and savory. The staff were also incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I will definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend this place! 😊“

“This was hands down my favorite place to eat during our 9 day vacation on Oahu! I believe it’s a husband and wife run spot, with the wife working up front and the husband cooking in the back.

We ordered the meat jun, short ribs, and shrimp tempura. Let me tell you…the meat jun was AMAZING! My kids absolutely devoured it. But for me, the star of the meal was definitely the short ribs. They were packed with flavor, the pieces were huge, and honestly, they were some of the best short ribs I’ve ever had!

The only downside was that the food took a little longer to come out. But considering this seems to be a mom and pop shop, it really wasn’t a big deal at all. When the food is this good, it’s worth the wait!

Definitely one of those places I’ll remember from our Oahu trip!“

“For a quick bite of Korean BBQ, Family BBQ is the perfect pre or post airport stop. The Kalbi and Meat Jun were both flavorful and perfectly cooked. There's an ample selection of sides to choose from and all of it was fresh and delicious. Kim, the owner was friendly and delivered superb customer service.“

“Their food here is delicious. I've came here many times and seeing how they plate their food is amazing and neat. I recommend their bbq chicken and their sides are very tasty. I love eating their long rice, cabbage, mac salad, and creamy potatoes potatoes“

“Delicious food, generous portions, good service. You really should visit if you're hungry in Kaneohe.
You get rice, a protein, and four choices of ban chan (veggie sides like kimchee or cooked bean sprouts).

The ambiance is definitely "greasy spoon", but the food is really good quality, and, since its take out only, you're only there for a few minutes, the dated decor is not really an issue.“

“I ordered the korean fried chicken knowing it has a 25 minute wait, so worth it. I ordered the spicy one with a side of 3 scoops of rice, I ordered the half chicken the picture is the half I didnt eat yet. For the the price you can't beat it.“

“Surprisingly good. i was in a hurry so i dropped by to get something quick, and they made my stuff fast. I’m not Korean though so i’ve got no idea if it’s authentic, but I got the bikook (?) cold noodles and it was cool, spicy, and tangy. Good portion sizes“

“Very good food. We had a party of 11 people and ordered a large variety of dishes and meats. The service was quick and the food was super delicious. I would love to come back and order raw meats to cook myself at the table. Would recommend.“

“Great experience! Cook your own meat at the table. Wait staff very attentive.“

“delicious food. HUGE portions.... you've been warned.“

“I have been going to this place since I was in middle school (mid 2000s) and for good reason, nobody does it better! Staff has recently changed a bit, but because it's still the same friendly service. My go-to is the spicy BBQ pork, but it's all good here and the sides are great too. Plenty of space to park your car or your butt, and located beautiful Mililani.“

“We went to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Recommended by my sister. So glad we tried it. We ordered the combo meat platter. All of the sides/banchan was fresh and tasty. Overall the food was great, very old school style with the gas cooktops. We received great service too. We will definitely return in the near future. This restaurant is very casual and unpretentious.“

“I usually go before they close at 8:30 PM because I don’t noticed that if you do go right before they close, they’ll give you a whole a lot of food lol but I love the portion that they do give their sides are amazing. I got that barbecue chicken special with the four piece Mando for $2.99 extra and in the photos I showed you all sides they also have catering. The tables are limited. You can only fit up to four people per table. It can get crowded during lunch hours. I would prefer to do takeout because even with my medium sized body have a hard time squeezing in the booth lol but overall I got a man do plate and my total was about $48 total. I’ll say it’s totally worth it. One of the best barbecue cases you can eat at. I know there’s other locations like in Alamoana and Kahala but this is my favorite one. I would also recommend phone call orders cause that would be faster. There is a lot of parking and it’s inside of the Waipahu shopping center right next to the new Hope Church.“

“Always a good experience. They used to serve a full dining experience but times are tough and retirement is soon to come. Enjoy some BBQ before they close shop and retire. Very nice family. I always try to visit when I’m on the island. Support local.“

“I've been going here for years and love it in a pinch when my normal haunts are packed or closing aunties make it super fast and the portions are solid. The one thing I'd say I always notice is that the veggies tend to condensate and slightly pool depending on what you get especially the shoyu potato. I guess another is sometimes post Covid I noticed they kinda slow down on the rice depending on when I go. I love heaping rice so I'd definitely want more consistency between visits but none of these are enough to stop me coming back again and again. I'd definitely say it makes my honorable mention for meat jun easy.“

“Delicioso. Lo recomiendo 🥰“