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    Cafe Moon

    4.8 (230 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Asian Fusion
    Closed 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

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    Spicy chicken plate with rice and green salad
    Dylan P.

    This time I got there spicy pork and there kimchee jeon and I just cant get enough of this place. The chef and owner is super nice and humble and takes pride in his food. I never had the kimche jeon but man was it good crunch crust but soft pillowy in the middle im going to get returning and making my way down the menu.

    Bulgogi Jeon. Don't be fooled. There is hardly any meat.
    Jacob M.

    The serving size is good. Expensive. I ordered the bulgogi jeon (pancake). $20. It is a generous size which is great, HOWEVER, I found little bits of bulgogi. If I am to pay choke money, I want to get bulgogi. You can find the picture in my posting. Otherwise, again, they make good pancakes. It's just the oversight of meat.

    Chop Jae Bulgogi
    Leanne K.

    Exellent service, Very authentic food, Great portion size and flavors so so yummy. Highly recommended and we will return soon.

    Spicy pork bibimbap
    Bryan O.

    An excellent Korean restaurant in a somewhat run-down mall. If you overlook this place, you're making a mistake. Seating capacity is limited and the atmosphere is mall rather than cozy, but it's still very much worth a visit. My family eats a lot of Korean food, and we loved the quality and flavours here. Servings are generous. Service is fast and the owner is really nice. I definitely plan to return.

    Bulgogi bibimbap
    Matthew G.

    My wife and I stopped in here for lunch on my birthday. I've not yet had the chance to try this local restaurant and thought why not today? This restaurant is located in the Lipoa shopping center which also contains the gas station/car wash...laundromat...and gym. There's not a sign but you will see their glass door has a sign. We were the only people there at 11:10 am. Staff were curteous and inviting. We weren't sure what to get so we asked what was good. We both tried the bulgogi bibimbap at the recommendation of the cashier. We ordered two bottles of chilled Coke. They have several selections of chilled drinks. They provide cups with ice too if you want to share. This dish took maybe 15 minutes to prepare. I had never had it before. It's a bowl of rice topped with bulgogi beef (very thinly sliced marinated beef), an egg (we did over easy on one and sunny side up on another), lettuce, carrot, mushroom, red cabbage (I believe pickled?) and a few other things which I wasn't sure what they were. Sesame seeds too. It's a nice refreshing blend of savory and fresh veggies. A lot of food! I believe one of these will run you around 23 or 24 dollars but you could probably serve two people with one. We had leftovers. It will absolutely fill you up. For two people with 2 drinks (Cokes) we spent around $60+ so it's definitely not what I'd say is "cheap" but it is a lot of food and delicious freshly prepared food so there is value for sure. Friendly ambience. They boxed our leftovers up without us asking them. I would definitely go back.

    Bulgogi Bi Bim Bap
    Jodi P.

    Food was delicious... We had the Bi Bim Bap, KimChee Pancake and Spicy pork Gimbap. Loved them all! Service was awesome... very attentive and helpful staff.

    Kimbap
    Minnie Y.

    Our first time trying this spot and it did not disappoint. The food here is SO good!!! We got the Meat Jun, Kimbap, and the Bulgogi Bibimbap. Everything tasted 10/10. The serving size is pretty big too. These plates fed 3 of us and we had a lot of leftovers to take home. The workers are so friendly as well! Everything was nice and clean & the AC in this place is also a huge plus. I will definitely be making the drive over to the south side again for this place!!

    Dean A.

    Such nice people. Such ono food! Highly recommend it. Fresh ingredients. Yummy sauces.Mahalo!

    Japchae with kimchi
    Zeizene M.

    Love this place! Everytime we eat here the food is delicious! The service is amazing and the ambience is a cute Korean style restaurant. Can't express enough how much I love their food! Our go to place whenever we crave Korean food!

    Huge portion of bulgogi bibimbap, So Good too.
    Denise E.

    My favorite Korean food item is the bulgogi bibimbap. Although this cafe doesn't serve dolsot bibimbap, their version that's served in a regular black bowl is actually very good. Large portions and delicious. The chicken bibimbap was good but the bulgogi was better. We also enjoyed the seafood jeon. This pancake is a thicker version. The owner and the lady chef are friendly and helpful. They serve extraordinary food in a simple cafe. This is a hidden gem. The cafe is literally hidden behind the gas station that is between Times Supermarket and Tamura's.

    Bulgogi kimbap

    Surprisingly good food for a place that's located in a dead strip mall. Got the meat jeon and bulgogi kimbap, about 20 dollars each with decent portions. Totally worth it. Kimbap was decent, not mind blowing but I had no complaints. Would probably choose something else on menu next time. We just wanted a quick pick me up. Meat jeon was delicious. Served piping hot right off the stove. Meat basically melted in my mouth. It was my first time trying it and it was everything I imagined.

    Veggie Bibimbap
    Michiko L.

    Came based on Yelps ratings and it didn't disappoint. The veggie and chicken bibimbap were really good. I like that it was loaded with veggies and not rice (it still had a reasonable amount of rice). Friendly and personable staff. Small seating area and clean. Would recommend. - electric car charge just outside if needed.

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    Best Korean food on the island (and possibly beyond)! Fresh, flavorful with a friendly staff! Everything was outstanding.

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    The best Korean homemade food I've ever had! It makes sense coz the owner is from SoCal.

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    Food and service is always great. A must try for everyone. It's a hidden gem of Korean food and more. Generous portions too.

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    Amazing kimchi pancake, bimbimop and glass noodles. Great service. Highly recommend! This places knows what they are doing

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    We had actually wanted to go to Pita paradise, which is now closed, but we read that Isana was…read moreunder the same owner, and they were able to accomodate our large party of 12 on a Sunday night. Isana has a wide variety on their Japanese and sushi menu. They also have a full bar. Rolls: it looks like white rice, but there is some vinegar in it. Roll sizes were pretty big. - Umi roll: with soft shell crab, tuna, unagi - Salmon skin roll: kid friendly - Andy's king dragon roll: tempura shrimp and crab mix, unagi - Hoaloha roll: spicy tuna, avocado, topped with seared hamachi Cooked food: - Tonkatsu ramen: noodles had a good texture, the broth had a hint of miso? - Kampachi kama: a big portion, with a good soy and scallion dipping sauce - Hamachi kama: similar to the above; both were limited in quantity - Garlic prawn noodles: 5 large shrimp, yakisoba noodles, lots of veggies, which is nice because I always feel like I need more vegetables when in Hawaii Service was friendly, and food came out pretty quickly. It's a low key place with something for everyone on the menu.

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    Worth the drive from Wailuku to Kihei. We found the Sol Brothers BBQ truck for some Southern-style…read morebarbecue, and I think this might be my new favorite style of BBQ. I had the ribs, hubby had the brisket. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone delicious. I could pull the meat apart with a spoon, no knife needed. The brisket was just as tender, smoky with a beautiful bark. Both plates come with rice and sides, so it's a filling meal. The owners are super friendly, and you can tell they take real pride in their food. If you're on Maui and craving authentic Southern BBQ, make the drive. You won't regret it.

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