As a Korean (born and raised), I can assure anyone this is the most authentic Korean restaurant in Hawaii. Most of the people who come here are Koreans living in Hawaii that are old enough to recognize the original, authentic dish. Not some fusion, watered down, americanized and overpriced other restaurants that claim they are authentic. I grew up eating lots of country style dish from my grandma and this place is the closest place I could find that has the same style of foods (strong spices, lots of salted banchans, namul, various soup, etc.).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jae Seung Han
The Best, authentic, OG.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Toko-Ross
Good food! Humble place.
Vincent Bell
I want was looking for chittetlings . The restaurant stated that had om they menu. The owner brought out something that was suppose. Chittetlings beeg . But it had a lot of vegetables and something. It was very very bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Honolulu Friends Meeting
Humble place, esthetically, but the food was pretty good! Tasty banchan. Had the bibimbap and fish jun...both very tasty!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Chester Chin
Good tasty meals , 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sang “JohnLee” Moon
I got to try the Short-Rib Soup today for $15.95 and it was definitely a WOW! The soup was very good and they gave so much of side dishes and they all tasted so good. The service was very friendly and efficient. This place is a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
uma
Food was OK. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jasmin Lim
Local, super authentic Korean food loved by my entire family :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R L
7년로컬 추천맛집입니당
I’ve been to over a dozen Korean restaurants on the island since 2018, but I keep coming back to this one—for the taste, price, and service. The food here is some of the most authentically delicious Korean cuisine I’ve found outside Korea, reminiscent of those hidden gem, back-alley spots in Korea.
Portions are generous, the banchan spread is solid, and most importantly the flavors are consistently spot-on. Their lunch and happy hour specials (before 7 PM) are a great deal so I usually go then.
Favorites: the angler fish, pork backbone soup, grilled pork belly, and honestly, any of the soups
Such great Korean food here. As authentic as it gets. Kind and nice staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica Marianes
A humble hole in the wall that serves authentic Korean food. We got Gamjatang (pork & potato) soup, it was delicious and came on a portable stove. The portion was huge and filled 4 of us. We also got the Octopus and Noodle stir fried, it had great flavor. The star of the dinner would be the seafood scallion pancake, it was crispy but it had some good chew to it. The banchan (side dishes) was great too. We didn’t wait long until the food came. The lady was very nice serving the soup to everyone’s bowl. Everything was really nice. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gamja-Tang
Steven Larson
Authentic Korean food in a hole IC the wall location that adds a great touch to feeling authentic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Foote
Amazing hole-in-the-wall! I saw this restaurant while on the way to my hotel in Waikiki and wanted to try it out just based on the pictures displayed on their window. As my first introduction to Honolulu cuisine, the Frog House did not disappoint! My husband and I ordered soups, and initially, I got food envy watching other customers get dishes for their Korean grill. As soon as the spicy beef and vegetable soup I'd ordered arrived, my envy disappeared completely. I only have a week here, but I know I am going back to enjoy another meal at the Frog House! The only downside to this restaurant is the bathroom was not very clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
kiyong Shin
Good food and excellent service. Cozy place to drink soju. Recommand black goat pot stew.
As a Korean (born and raised), I can assure anyone this is the most authentic Korean restaurant in Hawaii. Most of the people who come here are Koreans living in Hawaii that are old enough to recognize the original, authentic dish. Not some fusion, watered down, americanized and overpriced other restaurants that claim they are authentic. I grew up eating lots of country style dish from my grandma and this place is the closest place I could find that has the same style of foods (strong spices, lots of salted banchans, namul, various soup, etc.).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Best, authentic, OG.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food! Humble place.
I want was looking for chittetlings . The restaurant stated that had om they
menu. The owner brought out something that was suppose. Chittetlings beeg . But it had a lot of vegetables and something.
It was very very bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Humble place, esthetically, but the food was pretty good! Tasty banchan. Had the bibimbap and fish jun...both very tasty!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good tasty meals
, 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got to try the Short-Rib Soup today for $15.95 and it was definitely a WOW! The soup was very good and they gave so much of side dishes and they all tasted so good. The service was very friendly and efficient. This place is a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was OK. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Local, super authentic Korean food loved by my entire family :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
7년로컬 추천맛집입니당
I’ve been to over a dozen Korean restaurants on the island since 2018, but I keep coming back to this one—for the taste, price, and service. The food here is some of the most authentically delicious Korean cuisine I’ve found outside Korea, reminiscent of those hidden gem, back-alley spots in Korea.
Portions are generous, the banchan spread is solid, and most importantly the flavors are consistently spot-on. Their lunch and happy hour specials (before 7 PM) are a great deal so I usually go then.
Favorites: the angler fish, pork backbone soup, grilled pork belly, and honestly, any of the soups
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Such great Korean food here. As authentic as it gets. Kind and nice staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A humble hole in the wall that serves authentic Korean food. We got Gamjatang (pork & potato) soup, it was delicious and came on a portable stove. The portion was huge and filled 4 of us. We also got the Octopus and Noodle stir fried, it had great flavor. The star of the dinner would be the seafood scallion pancake, it was crispy but it had some good chew to it. The banchan (side dishes) was great too. We didn’t wait long until the food came. The lady was very nice serving the soup to everyone’s bowl. Everything was really nice. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gamja-Tang
Authentic Korean food in a hole IC the wall location that adds a great touch to feeling authentic.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing hole-in-the-wall! I saw this restaurant while on the way to my hotel in Waikiki and wanted to try it out just based on the pictures displayed on their window. As my first introduction to Honolulu cuisine, the Frog House did not disappoint! My husband and I ordered soups, and initially, I got food envy watching other customers get dishes for their Korean grill. As soon as the spicy beef and vegetable soup I'd ordered arrived, my envy disappeared completely. I only have a week here, but I know I am going back to enjoy another meal at the Frog House! The only downside to this restaurant is the bathroom was not very clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Good food and excellent service.
Cozy place to drink soju.
Recommand black goat pot stew.
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