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    Banchan House

    4.6 (71 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Deborah P.

    Update 8-15-26 wanted to Kim chee and some other banchan for lunch and dinner. So today after our drop off at whole foods we went here. I bought Kim chee, taegu, seaweed, meat chun, shoyu potato, and of course chop Jae. Came home and made a plate with alittle of everything tonight is the rest for dinner with hot rice. Yum. The cashier was nice bagged everything in a bag and out the door I went. Clean and everything is in refrigerator sections including marinated meats for cooking at home. Also on rhe counter is their prepared foods to grab and go.

    Storefront - In Likelike Plaza on Kanunu St. side
    Peter Y.

    Certain fermented foods are agreeable to me although others aren't. For example, I don't eat natto. It's something you leave out to rot and then it ends up smelling worse than anything that comes out of your back end. Sorry for that rank olfactory description. Most of the family of kim chee products are fine to me. Banchan House has a lot of them. Members of the kim chee family. All the side dishes you need to complete your Korean dinner, as well as the mostly uncooked ones which are entrees. The bottom line: authentic tasty Korean food at reasonable prices to add variety to your meals at home. I have purchased something called mu ma lengi, which is dried radish strips reconstituted and soaked in kim chee seasoning. I like it. Granted I will buy it anywhere, not only at Banchan House. But being in Banchan House is like being a kid in a candy store.

    Feb W.

    Ban Chan House is located where the old Likelike Drive Inn was. Easy to spot as they also share the same parking with Yogurt Story. Anyhow, if you are craving for some Korean small side dishes this is the place to go to. With its diverse flavors, you'll surely get obsessed with these. They have a variety to choose from fermented kimchis to pan fried dishes, seasoned vegetables and more. Service is okay, not that friendly although they get the job done in here. Space is just right, it's a grab and go situation so just so-so. Mahalo for reding and happy juandering fellow Yeeps.

    Kimberly C.

    Picked up some Kim chee this past Saturday and it was so delicious! Perfect balance of spicy and very fresh. There was a lot of variety of banchans , but I only needed Kim Chee for a party. There was one lady in the back prepping and another one helping customers. I rang the service bell at the front register and someone came out quickly to help me pay for my items. I will definitely be back to try some of the other items! Happy eating!

    Fishcake and Taegu
    Joycelyn C.

    I love my banchan but have no idea how to make them myself and going to a Korean restaurant to get my fix regularly is getting expensive! In comes banchan house, wow!! a huge variety of authentic kimchee and other banchan at reasonable prices. Also fresh mandoo and jun (meat, fish, other!!). Picked out my favorites fishcake and Taegu to sample and was NOT disappointed!! Chewy, super flavorful, overall delicious. Can't wait to go back to restock and gift to my family!

    Miyuki Y.

    Plenty options, all made fresh and with care! Service here is great too, parking can be tough but keep circling around and you will get one eventually. The cucumber and garlic stems from here is my favorite!!! I recommend everyone to try something new!

    Hamburger Jun  10 pieces.  $16. Good.
    Lisa T.

    Banchan House. Located on Keeaumoku Street, old Likelike drive inn. Same parking lot where Yogurt Story is. Shared parking. Small tight spaces. Open 8am-6pm Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sunday. Many refrigerated prepacked items. Also, on the counter. Kamiya papayas. Frozen mandoo as well. Recommend: Hamburger Jun, Chop Chae, kimchee, mandoo. Mandoo can be boiled or pan fried, but thaw first Note: Good to go after 2pm, more parking stalls.

    Lily F.

    Business is located at Like Like Plaza and opens at 8:00 am. Per conversation with male owner, they make their own food unlike another business who has food from S Korea. There are refrigerators full of banchan., meat jun, fish jun, hamburger jun, frozen mandoo, and frozen marinated meats. Prices are affordable for the size. It is grab and go as there are no tables and chairs.

    Raymond K.

    We've been loyal customers of Banchan House since it was known as "Keeaumoku Produce" at its former location, from which they, along with other businesses, were forced to move. It's a small, clean, cozy shop. My wife loves their kimchi and other banchan. She recently picked up some kimchi mandu, which she kept frozen to portion out and add to soups and other dishes, enhancing them. Today, I went there intending to purchase some mandu and kimchi. Unfortunately, I was told they were out of kimchi mandu and only had the regular kind. One of my personal favorites is their hamburger jeon. It's surprisingly flavorful. I usually have it with hot rice, but I recently tried it in a sliced bagel, and that made it stand out. I've mentioned a few items, but I don't know all the names of their full range of products. If you like genuine Korean foods, you may enjoy discovering your own favorites. https://bsky.app/profile/raymondkaya.bsky.social/post/3lg2qnsxcdc27

    WhenUinDa5-0 B.

    The tastiness of their items (I got spicy green peppers and spicy marinated kkaennip perilla leaves) is enough to have me return. The cons are that their choice of banchans are limited compared to places like Palama Supermarket in Kalihi. And overpriced. $8 and $10 kinda high. Parking is also challenging at different times of the day.

    Rebecca T.

    Oh man, I really would hope this could be my spot for all my banchan needs but after trying a bunch that I took home, unfortunately I don't think it can be... I've had better kimchi bought from other places. Their kimchi here lacked depth and umami. I don't make kimchi so I can't tell what's missing but it's just not there. Their bean sprouts don't taste savory either, maybe lacking some sesame oil, and it's mostly just salty flavor that I picked up. I've tried 2-3 more other banchans. All just OK. The only one that I liked was the seaweed salad with a good balance of saltiness, tanginess and sweetness. The staff were friendly and it seemed like things were made fresh in the morning. He was bringing out some japchae from the kitchen when I was there. Maybe I went on a wrong day? Maybe I picked the wrong items? I wish I could find more banchans I like from banchan house.

    Local Kamiya papaya
    D Z.

    Doing my routine dash to Banchan House. I can get in and out of here faster than going through McDonald's drive-through because everything is pre-pack and ready to go. I wish they sold the Korean dipping sauce for their meat Jun & boiled mandu. Today I tried something different than my usual and it was good. I think it is a cornmeal batter with chives and vegetables. Next time I'm there, I'm gonna ask what it is.

    Lori I.

    Have you ever eaten at a Korean restaurant and thought "I love all the side dishes, I wish I could order just the banchan to take home!"?? Well this is your place. They have refrigerated sides, frozen home made mandoo, and freshly made ready to eat meat jun, fish jun, jap chae, and other goodies. SECRET TIP: the fresh eggs are very good too $18/30 egg tray. So fluffy and creamy when you scramble them. There's no place to sit and eat, this is purely grab and go. Parkings kind of tough.

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    3 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    Ask the Community - Banchan House

    Can you call in to pre-order orders for the next day? And does anyone know how much the price of the fish cake is?

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    Jagalchi - By the time we were ready to leave, the restaurant started to get more crowded.

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    Yummy spot near keeaumoku Sam's Club for Korean tofu soup and other dishes! They have banchan, and…read moretheir beef and pork tofu soup is my go to. Their meat jun is good, but seafood pancake is very very breaded. A good adorable spot for Korean food. Friendly staff, and nice for a quick meal.

    If I could give this place zero stars, I absolutely would…read more The customer service was horrible from the moment we arrived. We were told the waiter was the owner, must be under a new owner and if that's true, his behavior was extremely disappointing. I would not recommend eating somewhere where you're made to feel like an inconvenience. My soon do bu tofu soup was literally thrown onto the table, causing some of it to spilt over on the side. We were not given enough chopsticks, and when we asked for straws because the ones we had broke, his attitude became even worse. He started slamming things around, and when we tried to get his attention, he clearly heard us, laughed, said something under his breath and walked away. Thankfully, the other person working with him came over and helped us. At that point, I couldn't even enjoy my food because of how uncomfortable and unwelcome we felt. I ended up asking for my food to be packed to go. The overall atmosphere felt extremely toxic, rude, and unwelcoming. What made it even more disappointing was that we were there during a time when it wasn't even busy. I will not be returning, and based on this experience, I cannot recommend this place.

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