Kalbi Express
315 Makaala St, Hilo
(808) 935-8900
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Great place to eat at. I highly recommend everyone coming here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Somewhat pricey considering they're in a strip mall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
July 3, 2025 I got so sick, ended up in the ER, ruined my 3-day weekend and lost 3 days of work. The source was confirmed when my co-worker also got sick. Prior to this I loved the food, but not the prices - lately have gone out the roof.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Got a spicy chicken and shrimp tempura combo with kimchi, glass noodles, sprouts and cabbage. Came with a side of rice. The chicken was good and cooked perfectly. The sides were bland and could do more seasoning. Kimchi was disappointing. Special mention to the white woman on the register who probably hasn’t seen a brown person before. Checking me out from top to bottom and very rude. Needs to learn manners or not get into customer service and sit at home.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Love the food
Nice and fast
The food was filling but offered a thin plastic bag for 25 cents after I spent $80 + goes against the grain. Then, handy dandy iPad invoice asks for a tip! Why? What service other than to take my order, did you perform? Then, your prices have gone way up.
Sides are great, selection is like most... satisfying local flavors and front staff are attentive and friendly
Food sucks, workers additudes sucks just as bad,food takes over 30 minutes for the smallest things.. worst place I've ever been
The food had no taste at all. I spent $22 on a regular plate of BBQ chicken and Meat Jun, Tell me why I was more full on a mc Donald's meal then this. I came here once, gave it another try this time, and I wont be back again. The service was really blah its like the girl didn't even want to be at work.
Overall, don't waste your time on food that doesn't have any heart in it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
It’s 09/10 @12:25p. Not that crowded in the FC but Kalbi workers are Fast and friendly.
Vegetarian options: They have a bit of varieties on their vege menu! Most is cooked with meat base seasoning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Jun
Got the Korean chicken was more like salt with batter ate all the vegetables and tossed the chicken not sure why was so bad but it was bad it was like eating a spoonful of Hawaiian salt every bite
Amazing yummy food with very generous servings, we had the galbi, Korean chicken, BBQ chicken and spicy pork. Kimchi, japchae and seaweed were really good sides. In a little food court in a Walmart parking lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Chicken Plate, Spicy Pork
The food here is amazing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
I have never been here before and was excited to go.I ordered BBQ chicken and rice and it was absolutely terrible.The chicken was rubbery and not good at all.Maybe it was just a bad day but I won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
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