This is the worst Korean food I have ever had in my life. The kimchi pancake was mushy and oily, and other dishes also felt like pre-made dishes, stale and tasteless. The store is not hygienic. When we were inside near the kitchen, I saw broken Korean cultural masks on the wall, and some black oil stained near the ceiling. When checking out, the landlady looked very ugly because she had to split the bill with her friends. Finally, he yelled that you shouldn’t ask for change! Tip me! ! ! I banged the empty tip bottle at the cashier and asked us to tip. Even though I knew there is a tipping culture in the United States, I was really shocked and insisted on walking away with the change. Any restaurant near the shopping center will be better than here. I sincerely recommend that you go elsewhere. This is the worst Korean food I have ever had in my life. The kimchi pancake was burnt and greasy, and the other dishes felt like pre-made meals, not fresh and tasteless. The hygiene in the restaurant was poor. We were seated near the kitchen, and I noticed there was a broken Korean cultural mask on the wall. The closer to the ceiling, the more black oil stains there were. When it was time to pay, we asked to split the bill with friends, and the owner's wife looked very annoyed. Finally, she shouted loudly, saying we shouldn't ask for change and demanded a tip! She kept banging on the tip jar at the cash register, insisting we give a tip. Even though I know tipping is customary in the U.S., I was really shocked and insisted on taking my change and leaving. Honestly, any restaurant near the mall would be better than this one. I sincerely recommend you go somewhere else.
It tastes terrible. The landlady is discriminating against the customers. The environment in the store is bad. Run away. This is the best Korean food!シーバー!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
lemons 07
Do not recommend if you’re not familiarized with the korean culture. The workers and servers take pride in service only towards people who look, speak or act like them. If you’re not Korean, not even of an asian ethnicity or any type of foreigner that is NOT KOREAN don’t think to come here. Service is poor and the food quality really depends on the first impression of how you look or speak while ordering. It’s an old run down hole in the wall, ran by racists and supported by a loyal korean dominated customer base. All people from EVERY ETHNIC BACKGROUND AND STATUS should be welcomed into a paying establishment with the same respect and dignity they walked in intending with.
vanellope von schweetz
It’s decent food but not for the price of being belittled by rude Korean woman who doesn’t treat well paying customers with the same courtesy and respect as she would a Korean customer. I love small local businesses like this but I hate seeing the discrimination amongst the older generation of business owners. It’s that same older woman who’s been known for being rude to other customers as well, I love the Korean culture and their love for foods but this very rude woman is poor representation of her business and background. Don’t support this establishment and allow them to continue mistreating people for being a certain ethnicity.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Daniel Phillips
Skip the overpriced AYCE places that represent 1/16 of what Koreans eat and come here. The menu is broad and covers (darn near) everything: jjigaes, mandu kuk, dok mandu kuk, soon toobu, kalbi, etc, etc. This is Korean food that a Korean mom would make, assuming she is a great cook. There is plenty of parking and the prices are great. The service was great, she went out of her way to painstakingly give us directions. Hands down the best meal we had while in Oahu.
Parking: You can either park in front of the restaurant or in the Ala Moana Shopping Center
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamee Bae
I ordered soft tofu and bulgogi set, and the soft tofu came out in 3 minutes...There are no eggs included.Bulgogi is stiff and salty.It looks like it came from leftover food.The side dishes seemed to be leftovers or a day old.Have dinner here around 7 and head to Honolulu.Return to the hotel and go to Tosakkwakran.Hives appear on my faceI had a hard time sleeping all night.I spoke to the boss the next day.Boil the stew in advanceJust put it as orderedIt would be better not to go.
geroge wang
The food is good, the rice is delicious, the taste is decent, and the price is average.But you must not look at the face of this "stick girl", otherwise it will affect your mood throughout the day.Don't ask for perfection, tip enough, otherwise your face will almost fall under the table?.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Maki Inoue
I loved their bibimbap. Generous amount and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Makiato I
I loved their bibimbap. Generous amount and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jae Yoo
G.S.B.!!! and location (right behind Ala Moana)Bang for your bucks and location!
The spicy beef soup was only $10.99. It was very cheap for a Korean dish so I had decided to have my lunch here.Once the side dishes and the main dish and a bowl of rice came out it turned out to be a lot. The taste was also good.This was a definite cheap eats in town.This is a small restaurant with a waitress that had difficulty with speaking & understanding english, but she did try to be helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Soup
JIUN KIM
I went to this Korean restaurant because Hawaiian food was too greasy.The food itself feels like a bit of a Hawaiian patch on the Korean flavor. Maybe it's because it's America, but the side dishes are a bit saltier than in Korea!I was also surprised that the meat soft tofu had mushrooms in it, and that it was not a type of meat used in Korea. The portion is large and the broth has a bit of a ramen taste.The LA ribs were extremely thin, but not too sweet, so it was better than I expected. It seems like a good idea to eat when you feel like Korean food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jason Bush
The food was exactly what we wanted. Soft tofu soup with mushrooms is my favorite Korean dish and it was good here. The sauce that came with the zucchini jun was so delicious that we asked to take some home. We had an attentive server who refilled our water several times. This was the most affordable meal we've had so far in Honolulu, but we're used to Bay Area prices.
Vegetarian options: I'd ask. Probably need to let them know if you don't want egg in your soup.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy Kosuga
I have been coming here for many years now and have never been disappointed. I always have Spicy Pork as this is my favorite Korean food. Served on a sizzling platter. Tasty, spicy and very Flavorarable. A bowl of rice and 7 side dishes compliment the meal. I have been to many Korean Places to eat and everywhere I go I always eat Spicy Pork. Most places are more BBQ style then "spicy" so I am very pleased to eat at a place that actually serves Real Spicy Pork. Just look at the pic. You can see the steam rising from the platter as it is served. Awesome!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zoe Weaver
The kimchi jigae was amazing--Sour and spicy, fatty bits of pork, soft tofu! The banchan were also great, especially the daikon kimchi and bean sprouts.The service was quick and cordial, and to me the prices were reasonable.The space itself is definitely no frills, but easy to find and clean enough!
This is the worst Korean food I have ever had in my life. The kimchi pancake was mushy and oily, and other dishes also felt like pre-made dishes, stale and tasteless. The store is not hygienic. When we were inside near the kitchen, I saw broken Korean cultural masks on the wall, and some black oil stained near the ceiling. When checking out, the landlady looked very ugly because she had to split the bill with her friends. Finally, he yelled that you shouldn’t ask for change! Tip me! ! ! I banged the empty tip bottle at the cashier and asked us to tip. Even though I knew there is a tipping culture in the United States, I was really shocked and insisted on walking away with the change. Any restaurant near the shopping center will be better than here. I sincerely recommend that you go elsewhere.
This is the worst Korean food I have ever had in my life. The kimchi pancake was burnt and greasy, and the other dishes felt like pre-made meals, not fresh and tasteless. The hygiene in the restaurant was poor. We were seated near the kitchen, and I noticed there was a broken Korean cultural mask on the wall. The closer to the ceiling, the more black oil stains there were. When it was time to pay, we asked to split the bill with friends, and the owner's wife looked very annoyed. Finally, she shouted loudly, saying we shouldn't ask for change and demanded a tip! She kept banging on the tip jar at the cash register, insisting we give a tip. Even though I know tipping is customary in the U.S., I was really shocked and insisted on taking my change and leaving. Honestly, any restaurant near the mall would be better than this one. I sincerely recommend you go somewhere else.
It tastes terrible. The landlady is discriminating against the customers. The environment in the store is bad. Run away.
This is the best Korean food!シーバー!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Do not recommend if you’re not familiarized with the korean culture. The workers and servers take pride in service only towards people who look, speak or act like them. If you’re not Korean, not even of an asian ethnicity or any type of foreigner that is NOT KOREAN don’t think to come here. Service is poor and the food quality really depends on the first impression of how you look or speak while ordering. It’s an old run down hole in the wall, ran by racists and supported by a loyal korean dominated customer base. All people from EVERY ETHNIC BACKGROUND AND STATUS should be welcomed into a paying establishment with the same respect and dignity they walked in intending with.
It’s decent food but not for the price of being belittled by rude Korean woman who doesn’t treat well paying customers with the same courtesy and respect as she would a Korean customer. I love small local businesses like this but I hate seeing the discrimination amongst the older generation of business owners. It’s that same older woman who’s been known for being rude to other customers as well, I love the Korean culture and their love for foods but this very rude woman is poor representation of her business and background. Don’t support this establishment and allow them to continue mistreating people for being a certain ethnicity.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Skip the overpriced AYCE places that represent 1/16 of what Koreans eat and come here. The menu is broad and covers (darn near) everything: jjigaes, mandu kuk, dok mandu kuk, soon toobu, kalbi, etc, etc. This is Korean food that a Korean mom would make, assuming she is a great cook. There is plenty of parking and the prices are great. The service was great, she went out of her way to painstakingly give us directions. Hands down the best meal we had while in Oahu.
Parking: You can either park in front of the restaurant or in the Ala Moana Shopping Center
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered soft tofu and bulgogi set, and the soft tofu came out in 3 minutes...There are no eggs included.Bulgogi is stiff and salty.It looks like it came from leftover food.The side dishes seemed to be leftovers or a day old.Have dinner here around 7 and head to Honolulu.Return to the hotel and go to Tosakkwakran.Hives appear on my faceI had a hard time sleeping all night.I spoke to the boss the next day.Boil the stew in advanceJust put it as orderedIt would be better not to go.
The food is good, the rice is delicious, the taste is decent, and the price is average.But you must not look at the face of this "stick girl", otherwise it will affect your mood throughout the day.Don't ask for perfection, tip enough, otherwise your face will almost fall under the table?.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
I loved their bibimbap. Generous amount and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved their bibimbap. Generous amount and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
G.S.B.!!! and location (right behind Ala Moana)Bang for your bucks and location!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap 비빔밥, Soft Tofu Soup Stir Fried Rice Cake
Bad service, I wanted to take out a beef soup and he asked me to go out while I was waiting (the store was not busy at that time)
Restaurantji Recommends
The spicy beef soup was only $10.99. It was very cheap for a Korean dish so I had decided to have my lunch here.Once the side dishes and the main dish and a bowl of rice came out it turned out to be a lot. The taste was also good.This was a definite cheap eats in town.This is a small restaurant with a waitress that had difficulty with speaking & understanding english, but she did try to be helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Soup
I went to this Korean restaurant because Hawaiian food was too greasy.The food itself feels like a bit of a Hawaiian patch on the Korean flavor. Maybe it's because it's America, but the side dishes are a bit saltier than in Korea!I was also surprised that the meat soft tofu had mushrooms in it, and that it was not a type of meat used in Korea. The portion is large and the broth has a bit of a ramen taste.The LA ribs were extremely thin, but not too sweet, so it was better than I expected. It seems like a good idea to eat when you feel like Korean food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was exactly what we wanted. Soft tofu soup with mushrooms is my favorite Korean dish and it was good here. The sauce that came with the zucchini jun was so delicious that we asked to take some home. We had an attentive server who refilled our water several times. This was the most affordable meal we've had so far in Honolulu, but we're used to Bay Area prices.
Vegetarian options: I'd ask. Probably need to let them know if you don't want egg in your soup.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been coming here for many years now and have never been disappointed. I always have Spicy Pork as this is my favorite Korean food. Served on a sizzling platter. Tasty, spicy and very Flavorarable. A bowl of rice and 7 side dishes compliment the meal. I have been to many Korean Places to eat and everywhere I go I always eat Spicy Pork. Most places are more BBQ style then "spicy" so I am very pleased to eat at a place that actually serves Real Spicy Pork. Just look at the pic. You can see the steam rising from the platter as it is served. Awesome!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The kimchi jigae was amazing--Sour and spicy, fatty bits of pork, soft tofu! The banchan were also great, especially the daikon kimchi and bean sprouts.The service was quick and cordial, and to me the prices were reasonable.The space itself is definitely no frills, but easy to find and clean enough!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Tofu Soup Spicy Rice Cake & Kimchee Pancake
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