Since our fellow yeeps reviewed this place and the pictures looked good we decided to go and see what we can get. I guess we were early about 9:15am they open at 9:00 on their counter in the front was empty and so was some refrigerator items too. But we did buy taegu, Kim chee, pickled onions, and I think some gobo. Oh well next I should know better to go a little later in the day maybe the counter table will have stuff on it and the refrigerator section will be more packed with items. read more

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Old post but I happened to be in the area last month and remembered to try and find this place. Parking is a bit tight in this area so be patient and hopefully one will open up. I found a couple of items which were very good. The selection wasn't as large as I imagined it would be but I will be back to try them again. read more

Banchan House - Blink and you will miss the store front - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Before visiting banchan house, I struggled to find a good tasting mandu, whether fresh or frozen--call me picky, but none of the frozen mandu at HMart or other Korean stores were to my liking. Whenever I need to restock on frozen mandu, banchan house is my go-to spot. It's not my favorite dumpling flavor per se, but it's good for the time being. I have yet to try the banchan, but it all looks quite good. Happy to have found this place! read more

Now that I changed workplaces, I'm closer to Keeaumoku area and have a plethora of different lunch options. My mom always gets her banchan and meat jun from here. Finally I decided to check this place out for myself. Luckily it's walking distance from work otherwise the parking lot gets kinda nuts and the stalls aren't the biggest. First impression was how clean it was! This place looks very immaculate and it's nice and bright when you walk in. There are so many different options and different sizes of banchan. Their daikon and cucumber kim chee are my favorites. My mom also likes to get the meat patties, which are good but on the pricier side. I have also gotten the gobo, zucchini, and chap chae banchans. I did get their mandoo before too and those were delicious (also expensive!). Overall, I keep coming back here for the cleanliness of the place and the yummy banchan. I can't come all the time otherwise I'd be super broke. They are expensive as I've easily spent like $60 for some meat jun and a few bigger banchans. If they have the fresh mandoo, I highly recommend you getting some. They're great if you pan steam/crisp them up. Their cashiers are friendly and never make you feel like you're getting yelled at (maybe their English is not the best but you can usually figure it out so it's not a big deal). read more

They have the best Korean food & wide selection of soju drinks! Always great service! They just renovated spits twice the size & very clean. We love going there. We leave there satisfied & stuffed. Haha. read more

My brother in law picked up some goodies from here today for our mini bbq. I've been wanting to try this place out, and finally got to! The sides were such a yummy add on to our bbq meat. The kimchee was flavorful not too sour or sweet it was balanced out nicely. The radish was refreshing and not overpowering. Seaweed was not oceany like other places. And the garlic still had that perfect garlic taste to it. All in all it was YUM! read more

Banchan House - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Many types of homemade banchan. We called in our order to save us some kimchi and it was waiting when we got there. We also ordered a whole bunch of other items to go with our Korean fest. Will be back for more. read more

Very clean store, very sweet/friendly staff, great selection of various Korean side dishes and even main dishes to cook (or reheat) at home. Very tasty and very "homemade" comfort food. read more

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I'm glad we found this place. They use fresh ingredients. Food is not too salty and seasoned perfectly. Clean store and good customer service. Overall, this will be my go-to Korean side dish place. read more

Banchan House - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Kimchee and Cucumber Kimchee are the items that I tried for my first visit to Banchan House on Keeaumoku. My friend and I tried it last night and we loved it. The Cucumber Kimchee was spicier than the Kimchee. Both items tasted fresh. Next time I will pickup more Kimchee and ask if they have spicier Kimchee. I noticed that they have Kalbi and the Korean pancake. I'll try them the next time. The interior is clean and roomy. The cashier was okay. read more

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Kim Chee is very nice...I love this with rice...rice and Kim Chee! Kim Chee is very flavorful no skimping on sauce! Reasonably price too! I crave this Kim Chee and willing to drive from Aiea to former Likelike Drive Inn area....this Kim Chee is that good! Also tried japchae...nice, light--not overly seasoned! read more

If y'all haven't been to the Keeaumoku area lately, the entire block which included many shops (such as Keeaumoku produce, Sorabol, and Yogurstory) was torn down to make way for yet another condo. My family and I would always go to Keeaumoku produce for the best and freshest mandoo and banchan. When we heard they were closing and were unsure about the future of the business we were so bummed! Fast forward to today, my mom and I were driving home from Don Quijote and we saw the sign "banchan house" and soon after found ourselves in the parking lot. When we walked in, we were surprised to see the owner of the old Keeaumoku produce at the register. Turns out Keeaumoku produce is now Banchan House. We bought a huge bag of mandoo ($45) took it home, steamed them, and enjoyed. The mandoo hadn't changed one bit. It's still so delicious and I have honestly never tried a mandoo better. If you guys are in the area or knew of the former Keeaumoku produce, you should check it out. Lots of parking and other small shops neighboring this business to spend some time at. read more

Banchan House - Kimchi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Banchan house is the old Keeaumoku produce which is most known for their bomb kim chee and mandoo. They make korean food fresh daily which usually sits on their island and you can buy frozen kalbi, bulgogi and other side dishes to eat at home. Stop by if you have a chance and support this small business! read more

Banchan House - Kim Chee, Mandoo, Cucumber Kim Chee, Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Banchan, banchan, and more banchan! There are so many choices where do, I begin? Got the fish cake with red bell peppers and onions. 5 out of 5. Seasoned just right and eaten with a little dab of rice just hits the spot. Got the seasoned codfish 5 out of 5, and it was delicious. I got some small Korean nori and paired it with rice and avocado. Winners! They had some eggplant as well, and I was surprised it wasn't mushy or overcooked, 4 out of 5. Was lightly seasoned, not spicy, and I just piled a little on my plate and consumed it with some spicy kimchi that I had gotten from the farmer's market. They make their own Mandoo here, and it did not disappoint. Fried always taste better, in my opinion, but steaming them was tasty as well. I bought chive kimchi and plan to make a chive pancake with it. So, maybe I'll edit this review when I do. I wanted to try the hamburger juhn, but it was sold out. They have so many other choices of banchan to choose from. They also offer cooked dishes as well. Meat juhn, chop chae, kimchi pancake and some other thing's, that I can't remember. Would make a great addition to a future picnic at the beach. They sell Kamiya papayas and fresh eggs as well. The place is clean and bright, and they prep and cook everything in the kitchen located behind the cashier check-out. There is a private parking lot that is shared with other merchants and can be quite full. There is metered parking as well. Cash and credit card accepted. read more

Excellent kimchi. I was kind of surprised that the big bag was like $30 but it was definitely worth, better than u would expect from say a korean supermarket. read more

Everything is very homemade fresh and delicious, very clean and organized. They have many Korean banchan (side dishes) , special dishes made on various days...meat and fish jun also a stuffed jalepeno with ground beef and more. home made mandoo very good (cook at home), hard to find "Kamiya" papayas and farm fresh eggs now I don't have to drive to the country. The person at the register may be the owner; he is so kind and helpful when I want to know what everything is. Parking can be a bit tough. Try for metered parking, It's best to go at opening or after 1:30 for better parking. read more

Korean side dishes and more. You're nuts if you haven't stopped in yet. My faves are..... Kim chee cucumber- crisp and crunchy. Kim chee won bok- one of the best kim chee spots ever! Frozen mandoo read more

Good Meat Jun and Kim Chee. The Fish Jun I find too salty tho. Also their prices have really gone up. Papayas on Wednesdays are Kamiya from Kaneohe - the best, but you have to go at 930 in the am and stand in line if you want them, and they limit you to 3 only. read more

Love the cucumber kimchee.. so good with a bowl of rice. They have hot foods and everything I'd reasonably priced.

Amazing owner and food! Only downside is the parking...the owner said to come after 1 to avoid the parking lot situation.

Of course they are known for their banchan! My faves are the spicy cucumber and of course kimchee but what REALLY blew my mind was the frozen meats. I paid around $16 per lb for Kalbi and $8 per lb spicy pork. Total around $125 for meats. I was a little nervous bc didn't see any reviews on meats. I let it thaw for 24 hrs in the reg fridge and threw it on the grill. It's the BEST I've ever had! Each pc of meat was tender and marinated perfectly. I highly recommend! read more

Super clean! Excellent tastes and presentation Definitely a come back to place! Side dishes and vegetables for everyday

The best dried radish Kim chee I've tried. Mondays and tuesdays is Hamburger Jun day!

I was hoping to be able to rate this place a lil higher but unfortunately it really didn't meet my expectations. I usually go to Mr kimchi Lee on king street but I had heard good things about banchan house and that they had more selection that Kimchi Lee. But unfortunately that wasn't the case. The selection (at least when I went) was limited. The flavors of the kimchi was not as intense as I like and they a priced a lil higher than I'd like to pay for kimchi. The seasoned anchovies however were great. I will probably only return for that items only read more

Mandoo!!! They sell it by 50 or 100 pieces seems like a lot but it's so good pan fried or in soups. You cannot find handmade mandoo in most restaurants they all use frozen manufactured stuff which does not taste delicious like the mandoo you get here. They perfectly mix garlic chives, ground meat and long rice in these pocket like perfections. The Kimchi looks spicy but it's not and they don't seem to use fish sauce so it's a bit cleaner tasting. We got there at 11:30 so the hot table was stocked up with japchae and jun so it was good timing. This is a mom and pop store we are so grateful to be able to patronize them and enjoy their food! read more

Love the selections and the prices. The store is clean and the workers are friendly. Will be returning soon.

They specialize in banchan also have marinated meats to go. Tasty and flavor is authentic.

If you're local your business is not welcome here. I was waiting in line and (2) Korean customers were allowed to cut in front of me. I was a regular customer but not anymore. read more

Mandoo was delicious! Will go back to try their meat & hamburger jun as well as kim chee. Staff - efficient, friendly & accommodating.

As a Korean American who grew up eating banchan, I've really enjoyed the selection at Banchan House. I recently got ~8 servings of japchae for less than $30! Ingredients are fresh, facilities clean, and owners are always very friendly. read more