3.5 stars - mostly for the speed of service but I don't know if it's fair enough to judge them on a…read moreevent. They had one of the longest line and the most extensive list of menu items. Most of them were about $13 each or $18 for two choices. Feeling thirsty? A bottle of water will run you $2 which is way more than what shirokiya charges and they can be a rip off but on the bright side it's less than what aloha stadium or blaisdell will charge! Haha! Their line was long! Really long! We were probably in line for more than 30 mins and the poi Mochi line next to us was just as long but went a lot faster. Why? They gave out some samples of some kind of bbq pork. It looked tasty while it was piled high on a plate, but they didn't offer any tooth picks so people just shoved their fingers in it and I didn't feel it was sanitary so we passed on that. The people behind us said it was quite over cooked. When they called out our order we could hardly hear them yell out their names but it seemed like there was some mix ups or something cause there was a brief moment of sheer confusion. The food was good but it's not the most instagrammable food item. Seriously. Lol. But we were starving and we chowed down on it. The Mac salad has something in it that makes it taste a little different? Tuna maybe? It doesn't taste like there's just salt and mayo cause I normally don't like Mac salad. Lol.

The Boneless Kalbi was their signature dish and it didn't live up to the hype. Meat was pre-cut,…read moreso it was easy to eat, especially for the Eat the Street event at Kahala Mall. The combo was $18, and if you only get one item it's $15. We got the Kalbi and BBQ Chicken combo. Chicken was flavorful, and the skin was charred, yet crunchy and flavorful to eat. The boneless Kalbi was a bit tough, and I've had Kalbi at other places to know that it should be a bit more tender, although it was flavorful.

What a phenomenal experience! Found this great place in the middle of an industrial park with only…read morethe "We are Open" sign on the wall next to a door that has a QR Code to scan for the menu, a TV tray with a bell on it to order. Vince took our order and was patient with all our questions. Finally landing on the Combo plate with Korean fried chicken with dynamite sauce, and a huge piece of ahi tuna. It comes with a scoop of rice and we picked the macaroni salad. They also offer a lettuce salad. All for $19.95! The business model currently is carry out only, You get a text when your order is ready and out comes this generously filled clam shell of food. So much that they use a rubber band to close the container!

Local grindz lovers make your way over to Kingz Feast. They share a kitchen with Blue Star Bar &…read moreGrill. Place a takeout online at: https://snack.site/kingzfeasthawaii. When the food is ready, you get a text, pick-up is on the kitchen-side, backdoor. We'd heard good things about their steak, dynamite chicken, and ahi katsu so we wanted to try all three. There is a chicken + meat combo that allows you to upgrade the meat to ribeye; we ordered this plate with all green salad. Then we ordered the King Kam ahi katsu with rice and upgraded the side to imitation crab salad. If you love sauce, this is for you. Their fried items are nicely cooked, the ahi katsu had a nice rare center and the boneless chicken was still juicy, but both lost their crispness under a mountain of seasoned soy sauce, Kewpie mayo, sriracha aioli, and sweet chili sauce. With the additional garlic, katsuobushi, furikake, and green onion, these are flavor bombs. The ribeye had a nice char from the grill. It's served with a side of crack sauce which has a vinegar, fish sauce base, plus chili, garlic and cilantro. The heat from the steak and chicken withered the bed of green salad underneath, so we didn't eat it; serves us right for not getting rice and mac salad with a plate lunch. At Kingz, more is more. If you are looking for a new plate lunch spot, check them out.

Winnahs indeed…read more Been wanting to try Badass since they first opened, but we never got around to it. Now, with their good truck in operation (check Insta for hours and location), we wee finally able to stop by. Got the loaded fried and the Sweet Ass Korean plate. The breading on the "chicken" was fantastic. This is the hardest thing to get right, and they knocked it out. The sauce was also amazing. Bonus: the plate was stacked (check out the pic). Fries were also good as were the prices. Folx were also friendly and provided great service. We will be back.

Bu-RAAAAH. This place!!! I don't even remember how I came across it, but asked my friend, after a…read moretrip to Home Depot, if we could swing up the street to Badass before it closed. While we arrived a little less than official closing time, we were informed that actually the kitchen was closing as items were winding down. However, the staff was SUPER nice, and one of the aunties took a short pause to attend to me. She informed me that they were closing, but asked me what I had wanted so I told her that I was looking for the Trufflin' Burger and the Chicken Sandwich. She informed the staffer taking orders, and confirmed with me that they could get me my order. Yippee!! I suppose that since it was just two items, they would be able to accommodate; I had noticed that two people leaving the restaurant had boxes, with a few orders. The sandwiches!! OMG! We drove it over to my friend's apartment, so by the time we got to eat, it probably had been another 20 minutes. I had a piece of my friend's trufflin' burger! HO! TWO Impossible patties? Two different types of cheese? Crispy onions and mushrooms?! OMGGG. So decadent!! My boyfriend had a bite and was left a little speechless. Neither my friend nor the bf are vegan or vegetarian, and both were impressed. My friend definitely likes her meat items, and I had assured her several times..."you DON'T have to order here - we can get you food somewhere else", but she definitely liked her burger. We both agreed that the truffle was faint, but WOW what a decadent meal! It was also a $17 sandwich, but pretty much blew our minds. I had the crispy chicken sandwich, which was super tasty! I really liked the bbq/chipotle mayo and the texture of the chicken was really amazing. Totally worth the $10! I couldn't really choose which was my favorite since I liked the chipotle and crunch of the chicken sandwich, but also thought those crispy onions were friggin' incredible. Kinda sad that the crispy onions aren't a side - they definitely should be!! Congrats to this BADASS restaurant - the food was outstanding, and the fact that it was vegan makes it unreal. Parking was hard on this Saturday, since we weren't in any legitimate spot, but we tag teamed. Next time I know to call ahead though, but was really grateful that the staff was able to fulfill my order because I am a fan for life.

I stopped by after my granddaughter's ballet class to grab a few bento for the weekend. I wanted to…read moretry their pork Adobo, do I got a couple of those, along with the Teriyaki hamburger. The Adobo is done very well, with meaty chunks of pork in a slightly vinegary sauce; not too salty, with a hint of sweetness. They also changed up the side dish, and instead of the scoop of corn, they included macaroni salad. It's a nice change, and I'm hoping it stays this way for awhile. The service is always fast, which is great because everyone usually parks right in front (not in an actual stall), rather than 50 feet further down in the actual spaces. I need to find more reasons to come into town as an excuse to stock up more often.

Aloha all, Let's start off with the service. Audrey and…read moreBonnie are so good at what they do. They were able to take my last minute order request and also deliver half way around the island. Now the food...for what they charge, is incredible. The visual is an added plus. Remember them for all your bento needs.

COVID-19 UPDATE In…read morethis Age of COVID-19 people think I'm a "cheapskate", when it comes to food. My friends and family think I'm a "tightass" because they think I only buy food that is cheap. I admit that I do look for bargains but to be labelled a "cheapskate" or "tightass" are misleading and unmerited. For me, I think of myself as a "Food Investment Analyst" or "FIA", which sounds way better than "tightass" or "cheapskate." I hunt for value and "cheap" is only one of the evaluation components in my food investment analysis. Let give you an example of the difference between a "cheapskate" or "tightass" and a FIA. Times Supermarket Beretania has a food service area called Taste of Times. They sell a pre-packaged bento called "Donburi Fishcake" for $3.59. A cheapskate would look at their menu board and consider price first. A cheapskate would look at all the pre-made bentos and again look at price first. After finding the cheapest item, which would be the Donburi Fishcake which is prewrapped with a napkin and chopstick; they would ask the person behind the counter for two more napkins and two more chopsticks because they want something free. They would head for the self checkout station; pay in cash and take all the change. This is even if the change is two pennies. And for your information, cheapskates never pay with a credit card. A Food Investment Analyst on the other hand would see this Donburi for $3.59 and keep it in their mind. They would scan all the pre-made bentos and then look at the impressive menu board on the back wall of where Taste of Times sells hot food. In their evaluation they know that pre-made means cold and menu board means hot. They also know the difference between "Plate" and "Portion." Plate means includes choice of three sides and a drink (a can soda or bottle water). They would know that Times Supermarket is owned by Don Quijote and Don Quijote sells meals that do not include sides or drinks and DQ plate lunches sell for over $9.00. They also know that the menu board may not include the daily specials. The daily specials are posted on a paper menu taped on the right sneeze guard window and include additional "Plate" meal options. On Tuesday's the special includes Pastele Stew for $6.99. The FIA performs the mouthwatering test by picking up, looking and smelling the Donburi and then goes to the hot food section and ask the server behind the counter to lift the lid of the stew container so that they can see the pastele stew. If the FIA's mouth waters when looking or smelling the Donburi, they would automatically buy the Donburi because it's so cheap. But let's say the FIA's mouth doesn't water for both the Donburi and the Pastele Stew Plate. "Cheap" is then an evaluating factor; hot or cold is a factor; weight is a factor; sides are a factor; drink is a factor; taste is a factor. The final decision to purchase is multifactorial and more complex. Evaluation, experience, memory and an overall understanding of what is available at other food places in Honolulu are all part of the analysis by a professional FIA. A Food Investment Analyst mind is able to process all the evaluation points quickly and efficiently and come up with a "Best Value" decision. In this particular example, a Food Investment Analyst would buy the Pastele Stew Plate for $6.99 because it is a better overall "best value" for the price. In this example, I the Food Investment Analyst always order this Pastele Stew special every Tuesday at Taste of Times. I get one scoop brown rice and two scoops hot vegetables and a can of Diet Pepsi. The server assembles my Pastele Stew Plate and Saran Wrap the box and puts on a barcode sticker for scanning. I take the neatly wrapped Pastele Stew and drink to the self checkout station and scan the barcode on the wrap but do not scan the can soda. I would push "0" bags and insert $8.00 into the machine, pick up the receipt and leave the change. This explains why I am a respectable "Food Investment Analyst (FIA)" and not a "cheapstake" or "tightass." As a professional FIA, I highly recommend going to Taste of Times on Tuesday's and buying their Pastele Stew Plate for lunch or dinner. It is truly a great value and definitely a buy. It's like buying one share of Amazon for $2,000.00. P.S. You should also get their Fishcake Donburi for $3.59 and to overcome the "cheapstake" and "tightass" moniker, all you have to do is in insert $4.00 in cash into the self checkout machine and leave the change.

Ordered the daily special at Times Beretania location which was the steak plate and also the beef…read morebrisket. It was good from what my family stated to me. The brisket was perfect and tender and not overcooked or dry, thank goodness. The lady at the counter said it's a process for making the brisket and smoked flavor was good according to my family. The only thing I wished they offered but they didn't have was the potato wedges and they said each plate includes 3 sides but only had limited choice, green salad , rice and hot steamed vegetables.. Otherwise it's tasty!

Best fried chicken skin i've found...and I've found a lot. Theirs stays crispy even after sitting…read morein the fridge. Doesn't taste oily...I mean i even trick myself into thinking it's healthy! Only on Fridays though. Their lumpia is delish too...nice and crispy. Yah, I like fried stuff. I can't help it. The Rada's stuff is good too...think it's pretty much the same as I had hanabata days when Ma used to take me on special occasions. Hope they stick around cuz I hope to take my daughter too. I just don't like the birds that are always outside and sometimes go in. Not sure if they feed them or what, but I just haaaaaate birds.

This little hole in the wall puts out some good filipino food!…read more Vicky's I happened to find secondary as Rada's Proscki's tiny sign caught my eye first probably of the direction I was coming from but didn't really noticed Vicky's until I approached the building. They do share the space though unlike Rada's Vicky's you go in to get services as you do need to eat with your eyes to see the spread they got going on is quite incredible! As a plate lunch or ala carte they have it all and with their menu categorized by Pork, Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Noodles and Vegetables...name it they probably make it! Since I was grabbing a Proscki (they ignored me at the window) waiting for my turn and hungry hmmmm....yea I decided to get a little something from here and don't know why it was "Pork Adobo" yuuuummm a staple for sure and later thought of Guisantes aiiiiiyah well I saw the adobo first so I made my choice. Side order range in small ($6), medium ($12) and large ($18) that comes in cups displayed right on the counter is really not a bad deal and they load it up nice all filled with chunky pork so nice and full of flavor it was yummy! There is a credit card fee of .50 which isn't bad but I'm so glad I carried cash so be prepared, there are some seating for dining in which is a nice touch as there aren't many places to casual enjoy your meal outside but keep in mind this is downtown so it is what it is but the nice and friendly staff keeps it decently tidy as it does get busy here. Thank you!

Recently had take out from Serg's delicious! Love that they have parking, service was friendly and…read moreprompt and they have a lot of options on the menu. Im a sucker for mexican restaurants that still have taco salads served in crispy shells;) yummy! They have take out or a bunch of outside tables to eat at.

worst taco salad I ever had. It was supposed to come with beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream. All…read moreI got was a deep fried tortilla with lettuce and a few chopped and some non-authentic Mexican sauce. I will not order from them again.

Moved to old Mr Donut location on S Hotel St. No seating inside for customers. Bit and eat elsewhereread more

A couple of workmates wanted to go to Nayong on Union Mall because they had Kare Kare that day. I…read moreordered the two-choice plate, opting for Kare Kare (curry with peanut sauce) and Kalderetang (goat stew). My friends took the last of the Pancit so it was two scoops of rice for me. My plate cost $16.75. We brought the plates back to our office and opened our containers. My plate looked fine, but I found the taste of the Kare Kare wanting. The curry / peanut sauce was not very tasty; it needed bagoong to add to the flavor profile. On the other hand, the kalderetang was very good; the goat was tender, and the level of gaminess was Goldilocks perfect, just right. The Kalderetang featured pieces of potato and carrot, the latter adding sweetness to the dish. My compadres were less pleased. The one that opted for an all Kare Kare plate opined that Kare Kare must have oxtail and perhaps other pieces of offal; this one featured stew meat and a few pieces of tripe. He was an unhappy camper. The other had Dinuguan in addition to the Kare Kare. He didn't finish his plate which told me he didn't enjoy his dishes. The bottom line: We were disappointed and collectively stated we wouldn't be returning; the food truck that appears nearby offers arguably tastier food for the same $$.