4.9
Superb
8 Reviews
98-020 Kamehameha Highway, Aiea · 1.68 miles
“Their food is just like their name - Tasty! Tasty BBQ is located in the Waimalu Shopping Center inside of Palama Market. (to the right as you enter) Their menu presents a variety of local favorites. One of the highlights is that you can substitute your rice and Mac salad for any of their veggies; such as corn, bean sprouts, shoyu potato, chop jae, choi sum or kim chee. Another highlight is their loyalty card. Most places give you just one stamp for your purchase. Tasty BBQ, however - gives you a stamp for EACH plate you buy. You can quickly fill up your card and earn $10 off on your next meal. Their catering is also popular and goes towards your stamp card too. Prices are reasonable for the GENEROUS portions you get. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite. A regular meal can easily be shared. If you’re a hearty eater, you likely won’t crave for dessert afterwards. Their “make your own bento” is ideal at $7.50 and comes with two pieces of Mandoo (not homemade) You select the protein and veggie of your choice. It’s a dollar more if you choose the Meat Jun. Speaking of meat jun, they prepare their’s differently - not deep fried but grilled with less oil. I’ve never tasted meat jun the way Tasty BBQ makes it. The meat has a flavor of its own. You’ll either like it or not. I see more people ordering it lately. Took me a second try to get hooked!! Customer service is top-notch! They aim to please. Feng, the owner, mentioned that they don’t want people still feeling hungry after finishing their meals. A few times, I saw him carrying the catering orders out to the car to help elderly customers or those who walked with canes. Then he hurried back in. He’s always smiling, polite and patient when answering my questions. Unfortunately, he’s there only Mondays and Tuesdays now. In any case, Waimalu Tasty BBQ still satisfies my cravings. The pics don’t do justice! I stopped going to the other take-out places in the area ever since Tasty moved in.”