Good food. Never gotten sick. Single family owned. Worth a visit. Support local here
MJ
Never had an issue here. Large portions. Good food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Carol P
Ordered online. Fish Jun was a bit chewy. Veggies were salty & not chilled well. Establishment smelt musty!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
William C.
A large variety of all your Korean food favs and a tasty selection of banchan highlights this location. Locally owned and operated, the owners made us feel just like we were invited into their home. I had the kalbi & meat Jun plate and it was enough to feed 4 of us. Two meaty strips of kalbi short rib is well seasoned throughout with a nice char from a hot grill. Two flavorful pieces of meat Jun is served with a homemade sauce. Served with white rice and a variety of banchan to overflow your plate lunch. I highly recommend the potato side as one of your choices. All of it was tasty and filling. In a very competitive market of Asian food, this quick serve restaurant is worth a visit. Not much seating in this counter service restaurant, but definitely has a loyal following of locals. Weekday lunch was a brisk flow of customers with most plates taken on the go. Service is fast and friendly to keep your day moving along. Sorry to say, I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of food.
Jay S.
Pretty dreadful ambiance with restaurant supply boxes stacked up where seating and tables are in the 'dining room'....this place is definitely just for take out as no one would want to eat in such a stark and unappealing environment.Food matched the setting with pork being tough and dry and accompaniments right outta a buffet trough.Would NOT return.
Kekoa C.
Great portions, service and taste. Clean and very spacious. Prices are fair and worth every bite.
Noel Y.
Always quick, efficient, and consistent!I normally get the meat jun with Mayo potatoes, (2x) bean sprouts, and Kimchee cucumber.
Kenny Donios
Yummy for my tummy! Love it. I got the mini combo: Bulgogi, BBQ Chicken, Choisum, and Seaweed with a scoop of rice. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Chicken
Alana D.
Service was quick. I went in an hour before closing time, but what I didn't know was that they were closing 1 hour earlier because they were short-staffed. Initially he wasn't going to take my order, but after confirming with the kitchen staff he did. I ordered the spicy pork and meat Jun mixed plate and my food was ready within 10 minutes!With that quick service, I was surprised that the food came out delicious. Best spicy pork I have eaten in my life! Pork was still juicy and lots of spices. The pork was definitely marinated in the spices prior to cooking versus some places where they cook the pork and then add the spices after. The meat Jun was juicy and tasty as well. Beef and egg was cooked perfectly, not dried out or hard!Definitely going back to try another dish!
Cory Rylan
The food was delicious. The employees were very friendly and helpful in suggesting their favorite dishes. Highly recommend the kalbi and meat jun. Kimchi had great flavor. The portions were huge as well. Great place for Hawaiian/Korean BBQ fusion dishes.
Located in Kapolei Marketplace, if you're facing Safeway, it'll be in the far left, at the corner of the shopping center. If you drive past BedMart, UPS Store, and Koa Pancake House, then you're headed in the right direction. The parking lot can get crowded near that area, but sometimes you could score parking with the right timing. If my family and I were Yelpers more than a decade ago, we would've been Dukes and Duchesses at this Korean BBQ place. This was me and my siblings' favorite Korean restaurant growing up, and we believe that no other place can compare to their meat jun! We love that they make their meat jun thinly sliced, lightly battered, and fried perfectly. It's so good with their dipping sauce (just fyi, it's not just shoyu).I've taken a few friends here to try their meat jun, but since they grew up eating "thick" meat jun from another Korean BBQ place in Wahiawa, it didn't leave much of an impression on them. I guess it just depends on everyone's individual preference. Anyway, since meat jun is exclusively a Hawaii delicacy, my family and I continue to always suggest it to our out-of-town visitors. Besides their meat jun, the other plate lunches we like are the BBQ chicken, bulgogi, kalbi, and fish jun. Also, there's a variety of sides to choose from. If you get the regular then you can pick 4 sides, and if you get the mini then you get to pick 2 sides. Our family favorites are the kimchi, cucumber kimchi, japchae, choi sum, and seaweed. My personal favorite is the cabbage and potato salad, while my sister prefers the corn and macaroni salad. Also, just a heads up that if you want to order a pan of meat jun for a party, then you need to order at least a day or two in advance so that they can make sure they have enough ingredients to fulfill your meat jun order. If you try to order the party pan the day of, then they won't take your order. Not so sure if it's the same with the other party pans (because we would always get the meat jun), but just to be safe, order a few days in advance.We always have a good experience here and the staff is always friendly to us. It's good for groups with a party of 2-4, or up to 8 people if you get the tables in the middle. I don't come here as often as I did before because I've been "trying" to limit how much I eat out, and also because my parents are not the ones paying anymore (just kidding...nah, half kidding lol). But I came here today because it was my mom's treat! Haha. I will come on occasion when I want to eat their meat jun, and especially when my siblings come down to visit from the mainland. One of the reasons why I look forward to my siblings visiting Hawaii is because I know we would end up eating here. ;) Some of the foodie pics in my review are from earlier this year.
Joanne B.
The meat jun is good here lots of sides to choose from .. convenient located in Kapolei.
Leticia A.
We've always came here as a family since my kids were in middle school/high school. As regulars while my kids were growing up, the owner/manager would always recognize me and my family whenever we walked in together. More than 15 years has passed and my kids always want to come back here for their meat jun. Even though my two older kids moved away to the mainland, whenever they come back to visit Hawaii, they always want to make their first stop--their first meal--at Kapolei Korean BBQ. That just shows how good their food and plate lunches are, and my kids can never get enough of their meat jun with the meat jun sauce. My kids say that no other place makes their meat jun so thinly sliced, with the ideal amount of egg batter, and fried just right. This is our family's go-to place for meat jun and we always recommend it to our family and friends. We also enjoy eating their other plate lunches, like their kalbi, fish jun, and bbq chicken. Our family has fond memories here together, and we hope that this Korean restaurant will be around for a long time.
Rob Gonzalez
All the Jun plates are awesome. The food there is awesome. Love the mayonnaise and patato side. The people there are friendly and the portions are good. Gotta try for yourself you won't be disappointed!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kalbi Plate, Meat Jun, Meet Jun and Beef Mix Plate
Gail U.
We both ate all of our orders. The prices are less than in Mililani.Although the mandoo soup was a bit salty, it satisfied my need for hot soup. It was temperature hot which I appreciated.The mandoo dumplings were generous. I kept finding more in the bowl and didn't break apart. The noodles were cooked perfectly too.I'm pretty picky about some veggies in my food but I ate it all here.Good to know that this place is here. Not fancy but just watching the fresh ban Chan being brought out, maybe I'll try a plate next time.
Good food. Never gotten sick. Single family owned. Worth a visit. Support local here
Never had an issue here. Large portions. Good food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ordered online. Fish Jun was a bit chewy. Veggies were salty & not chilled well. Establishment smelt musty!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
A large variety of all your Korean food favs and a tasty selection of banchan highlights this location. Locally owned and operated, the owners made us feel just like we were invited into their home. I had the kalbi & meat Jun plate and it was enough to feed 4 of us. Two meaty strips of kalbi short rib is well seasoned throughout with a nice char from a hot grill. Two flavorful pieces of meat Jun is served with a homemade sauce. Served with white rice and a variety of banchan to overflow your plate lunch. I highly recommend the potato side as one of your choices. All of it was tasty and filling. In a very competitive market of Asian food, this quick serve restaurant is worth a visit. Not much seating in this counter service restaurant, but definitely has a loyal following of locals. Weekday lunch was a brisk flow of customers with most plates taken on the go. Service is fast and friendly to keep your day moving along. Sorry to say, I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of food.
Pretty dreadful ambiance with restaurant supply boxes stacked up where seating and tables are in the 'dining room'....this place is definitely just for take out as no one would want to eat in such a stark and unappealing environment.Food matched the setting with pork being tough and dry and accompaniments right outta a buffet trough.Would NOT return.
Great portions, service and taste. Clean and very spacious. Prices are fair and worth every bite.
Always quick, efficient, and consistent!I normally get the meat jun with Mayo potatoes, (2x) bean sprouts, and Kimchee cucumber.
Yummy for my tummy! Love it. I got the mini combo: Bulgogi, BBQ Chicken, Choisum, and Seaweed with a scoop of rice. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Chicken
Service was quick. I went in an hour before closing time, but what I didn't know was that they were closing 1 hour earlier because they were short-staffed. Initially he wasn't going to take my order, but after confirming with the kitchen staff he did. I ordered the spicy pork and meat Jun mixed plate and my food was ready within 10 minutes!With that quick service, I was surprised that the food came out delicious. Best spicy pork I have eaten in my life! Pork was still juicy and lots of spices. The pork was definitely marinated in the spices prior to cooking versus some places where they cook the pork and then add the spices after. The meat Jun was juicy and tasty as well. Beef and egg was cooked perfectly, not dried out or hard!Definitely going back to try another dish!
The food was delicious. The employees were very friendly and helpful in suggesting their favorite dishes. Highly recommend the kalbi and meat jun. Kimchi had great flavor. The portions were huge as well. Great place for Hawaiian/Korean BBQ fusion dishes.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac Salad, Chicken Katsu, Kalbi Plate, Meat Jun, Chicken Katsu Plate
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Located in Kapolei Marketplace, if you're facing Safeway, it'll be in the far left, at the corner of the shopping center. If you drive past BedMart, UPS Store, and Koa Pancake House, then you're headed in the right direction. The parking lot can get crowded near that area, but sometimes you could score parking with the right timing. If my family and I were Yelpers more than a decade ago, we would've been Dukes and Duchesses at this Korean BBQ place. This was me and my siblings' favorite Korean restaurant growing up, and we believe that no other place can compare to their meat jun! We love that they make their meat jun thinly sliced, lightly battered, and fried perfectly. It's so good with their dipping sauce (just fyi, it's not just shoyu).I've taken a few friends here to try their meat jun, but since they grew up eating "thick" meat jun from another Korean BBQ place in Wahiawa, it didn't leave much of an impression on them. I guess it just depends on everyone's individual preference. Anyway, since meat jun is exclusively a Hawaii delicacy, my family and I continue to always suggest it to our out-of-town visitors. Besides their meat jun, the other plate lunches we like are the BBQ chicken, bulgogi, kalbi, and fish jun. Also, there's a variety of sides to choose from. If you get the regular then you can pick 4 sides, and if you get the mini then you get to pick 2 sides. Our family favorites are the kimchi, cucumber kimchi, japchae, choi sum, and seaweed. My personal favorite is the cabbage and potato salad, while my sister prefers the corn and macaroni salad. Also, just a heads up that if you want to order a pan of meat jun for a party, then you need to order at least a day or two in advance so that they can make sure they have enough ingredients to fulfill your meat jun order. If you try to order the party pan the day of, then they won't take your order. Not so sure if it's the same with the other party pans (because we would always get the meat jun), but just to be safe, order a few days in advance.We always have a good experience here and the staff is always friendly to us. It's good for groups with a party of 2-4, or up to 8 people if you get the tables in the middle. I don't come here as often as I did before because I've been "trying" to limit how much I eat out, and also because my parents are not the ones paying anymore (just kidding...nah, half kidding lol). But I came here today because it was my mom's treat! Haha. I will come on occasion when I want to eat their meat jun, and especially when my siblings come down to visit from the mainland. One of the reasons why I look forward to my siblings visiting Hawaii is because I know we would end up eating here. ;) Some of the foodie pics in my review are from earlier this year.
The meat jun is good here lots of sides to choose from .. convenient located in Kapolei.
We've always came here as a family since my kids were in middle school/high school. As regulars while my kids were growing up, the owner/manager would always recognize me and my family whenever we walked in together. More than 15 years has passed and my kids always want to come back here for their meat jun. Even though my two older kids moved away to the mainland, whenever they come back to visit Hawaii, they always want to make their first stop--their first meal--at Kapolei Korean BBQ. That just shows how good their food and plate lunches are, and my kids can never get enough of their meat jun with the meat jun sauce. My kids say that no other place makes their meat jun so thinly sliced, with the ideal amount of egg batter, and fried just right. This is our family's go-to place for meat jun and we always recommend it to our family and friends. We also enjoy eating their other plate lunches, like their kalbi, fish jun, and bbq chicken. Our family has fond memories here together, and we hope that this Korean restaurant will be around for a long time.
All the Jun plates are awesome. The food there is awesome. Love the mayonnaise and patato side. The people there are friendly and the portions are good. Gotta try for yourself you won't be disappointed!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kalbi Plate, Meat Jun, Meet Jun and Beef Mix Plate
We both ate all of our orders. The prices are less than in Mililani.Although the mandoo soup was a bit salty, it satisfied my need for hot soup. It was temperature hot which I appreciated.The mandoo dumplings were generous. I kept finding more in the bowl and didn't break apart. The noodles were cooked perfectly too.I'm pretty picky about some veggies in my food but I ate it all here.Good to know that this place is here. Not fancy but just watching the fresh ban Chan being brought out, maybe I'll try a plate next time.