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    Mr.Cow-Ala Moana

    4.0 (324 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Korean
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Kanani C.

    Love the original outside with sugar, with mozzarella and hot dog inside. But today decided to try the popular potato outside, no sugar, with the mozzarella and hot dog. Did not care for it. Im not sure I like the texture of the dough between the potato and cheese. Kinda too gooey. Ill stick with the original--so yummy. Wish theyd make one with a full length mozzarella and hotdogs, instead of half of each. Also with the employees would smile and say thank you....

    Yam Yam Churro Corn Dog
    Fiona L.

    While shopping at the Ala Moana Center I saw Mr. Cow and was really excited to try it because I love Korean corn dogs, but sadly, I was disappointed. I ordered the Yam-Yam Churro, which is supposed to be coated in sweet potato fries and cinnamon sugar--I opted out of the cinnamon sugar, and maybe that was a mistake. The corn dog came out a bit burnt and kind of hard, which made it difficult to eat. At least the hot dog inside was an all-beef frank, and you can't go wrong with that! There's also a little condiment station with a variety of dipping sauce for your corn dog, however they do limit you to 2 condiments. I think the service could use some improvement. Since it was our first time there we weren't really sure what to order and the lady at the counter didn't even bother asking if we needed help or explain the ordering process. As for the ambiance, it's your typical busy mall food court so it's crowded, loud, and fast-paced. when you see an empty table you better grab it right way! I still love Korean corn dogs and might give this place another shot--maybe a different flavor --but I'm hoping for a better experience all around next time.

    Cinnamon sugar yam yam and flaming potato with mozzarella cheese
    Andrea M.

    I am in the Ala Moana food court every week and had seen Mr. Cow many times but usually aim for a slightly more healthy option, but that was not the case yesterday. I also had my daughter with me so we split them. Originally it was intended to be a snack but I was full the rest of the evening so it definitely is very filling and probably meets your daily calorie allotment anyway. I wanted a savory and sweet option so I got the yam yam (sweet potato) with cinnamon sugar and the flaming cow. I was expecting it to be overly oily and a little gross but was pleasantly surprised, no deep fried oiliness flavor, great flavor combos for both. 10/10 cheese pull. It was a little messy (to be expected). The staff are teenagers but they were friendly and attentive. No notes. It may be like a once a year treat type thing but I am glad I tried it.

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    Jo Y.

    Formerly known as Myung Rang, Holy Cow Hot Dog, Corn Dogs by Mr. Cow, and now Mr. Cow, it was founded in 2019 by Yunho Kim with its franchised first business in HI. Mr. Cow is a Korea inspired, sugar-dusted fried hot dog on a stick with various topping and sauces, or literally street food that are a variation of a corn dog. The 1st Mr. Cow was started in 2019 at Ala Moana Shopping Center and expanded to a total of five franchised locations in HI by 2025 (Pearlridge, Ewa Beach, Maui, and Mililani); however, the Maui location closed in 2024. The creative and unique corn dog snacks basically use a beef hot dog on a stick and a rice flour (or mochi flour) as a batter to that when they're golden fried to order, they're crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They can be sprinkled with sugar to make them savory and sweet. I would have never known about Mr. Cow or would have any interest in it if it weren't for my 10-year-old granddaughter, Kayla, who lives on Maui. She loved these corn dogs and would frequent Mr. Cow in Maui as a special treat but was saddened when it closed in 2024. Her recent trip here to Oahu brought us to the Makai Food Court at Ala Moana Shopping Center when she immediately eyed out Mr. Cow in the middle of the food court. She knew what she was going to have for lunch. As I pondered what I would get, I could see the popularity of Mr. Cow with people lining up to order. Okay, let's try it! Unless you know what it is or how it's made, it may be confusing to order; otherwise, you're in line asking a lot of questions and holding back the line. To order, you need to know the following: Step 1. Choose your flavor (sweet or savory) * Mr. Cow Classic - basic beef hot dog * Fried potato - wrapped w/ bite size of potato fries * Flaming potato - hot or mild sauce with Cheetos * Flaming Cheetah - flaming Cheeto crumbs over spicy mayo sauce. * Firecracker - spicy & sweet * Yam-yam churro - wrapped with bits of sweet potato fries coated with cinnamon sugar * Caramel puff - wrapped with sweet barley puffs * Fruity pop - wrapped with crunchy fruity rice puffs * Spaghetti stix - sprinkle of parmesan cheese over marinara sauce * Messy kinako - condensed milk with sprinkled with kinako (roast yellow bean powder) Step 2. Choose your filling * Whole 100% beef hot dog * Whole mozzarella * Half mozzarella (on top) & half beef hot dog (bottom) * Half cheddar (on top) & half beef hot dog (on bottom) * Half cheddar (on top) & half mozzarella (on bottom) Step 3. Choose your sauce * Parmesan cheese * Cheese * Honey butter * Honey mustard * Cheese mustard * Ketchup * Sweet chili * Cheddar cheese We ordered the following: * Whole mozzarella. Sprinkled on the outside with sugar, this is Kayla's favorite. No hot dog, as the inside is entirely melted mozzarella with an amazing cheese pull! Not a snack, but her lunch which made her full until dinner! * Mr. Cow Classic. This was a whole beef hot dog sprinkled with the outside sprinkled with sugar after frying and with honey mustard sauce. Not knowing what to expect, I was surprised how huge this hot dog was and how crunchy the batter was! It was indeed savory and sweet! Now why would you want to sprinkle sugar over the fried batter?! Not bad, and it works! I opted to use a honey mustard sauce for dipping, which was good, but next time, will try the sweet chili sauce. Loved that this was made to order and that rice flour (mochiko) was used, as it was fresh, crunchy, and chewy! I loved it! I had figured this would be just a treat, but it turned out to be a filling lunch instead. Not a healthy item, as it's fried, has sugar, and is a hot dog, but is a good "once-in-a-while treat." We didn't have any problem with customer service, as the ordering process was quick, efficient, and problem-free. You order, pay, and wait for it, which was about five minutes. Staff was young, and we did not have any problems, despite complaints by customers who reported on Yelp. No long lines like when it first opened. This is a kiosk in the middle of the food court, so you will elect to takeout or to eat there. It is difficult to find an open table during peak hours, but we managed to. During peak hours, diners are like vultures, trying to claim tables before they're even cleared! I felt it was best to eat it fresh than to take it home, should it become soggy. Hours of operation are Mon to Sat 10a to 8p, Sun 10a to 7p. Free parking is available at the shopping center. Thank you, Kayla, for introducing me to Mr. Cow, as I would have never ventured into this realm of popular Korean street food that are enjoyed by many! And I enjoyed it too! Trendy novelty item for sure!

    Jason M.

    Definitely different! First time trying this my wife brought home, was cheese on top and dog on the bottom outside was covered in a sugar like one malasada lol! Was good but very different for me! Anyway keep up the great grinds.

    Flaming Cheetah
    Sunny V.

    Located in the Makai food court and plenty of open seating. You choose your Flavor and Filling. I chose the Flaming Cheetah with Mild sauce Flavor and the Half Cheddar & Half Hot Dog Filling. Wait for it to cool down... I was impatient and it was hot but didn't burn me. Definitely a unique place - It was interesting to try with the different sauces and I would love to try more flavors!

    Moala P.

    Love there hotdogs n cheese dogs different flavors u can pick from there located in Alamoana Mall food court.I come here when im craving it.Hits the spot all the time

    Jaimie S.

    The service is quick and these are so yummy! It's in the food court at the mall and it's good quick snack! They have different sauces to pick from to dip it in but we got the hot cheeto one so I didn't think it needed a sauce. It was perfect as is!

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    Angel H.

    When I first ate here it was called MyungRang Hotdog. It's now Mr. Cow and they have a few locations on the island. It's the same concept and the food is pretty much the same. I usually get the Yamy Am $6.50. It's the one wrapped with small pieces of sweet potato fries. They batter the hot dog with rice flour that makes it super crispy with a little chewiness. I like mine with half a hot dog and half mozzarella cheese. If you're going to add cheese to your hot dog it'll be $1 more. The top half of the stick will have the cheese and the bottom half will be the hot dog. They have a few dipping sauces that you can choose from. I always get the sweet chili. I can't eat spicy, but the sauce isn't spicy at all.

    Hot Cheeto corn dog with all beef hotdog inside
    Hannah C.

    I was really looking forward to the hot Cheeto corn dog when I came here today. It looked awesome when I opened the box, but I saw that there was some kind of cheesy looking sauce on it but I tried it anyway. That cheesy looking sauce was horrible! It tasted like a sweet cheesy dressing, absolutely ruined the corn dog for me. I really was not expecting that to be on the corn dog. I also had to wait a good while for just 1 corn dog which was annoying. The workers here are always young and have low people skills. So placing the order is always rough, I wish she would have asked me if I wanted the sauce on it or even told me that it came with a sauce on it. I would have chosen to not get the sauce. Located in a busy area in the ala Moana mall. Also it was almost $7 for this 1 hot dog!

    Serena M.

    My husband found this place a few weekends ago by chance. My daughter and I just went around to our normal place in the Ala Moana food court and sat down. My husband said he couldn't find anything that he really wanted. But then we sat next to Mr Cow. He saw all of their picture advertisements on their kiosk and wanted to give it a try. He loves hot dogs and that's what Mr Cow is all about. Mr Cow is like hot dogs on steroids. You get a hot dog and it's loaded with all kinds of toppings. My husband got the flaming potatoes. It has flaming Cheeto powder and had potatoes on the outside. It was topped with spicy mayo and cheese. The hot dog wasn't your small average dog, it was actually kind of big. My husband enjoyed it. I took a bite, it's just not for me. I don't like spicy and that was too spicy for me. And I'm not much of a hot dog person. But my husband thought it was a good deal and he was happy that he got to try it.

    Mr. Cow Classic with sugar
    Winnie L.

    I stopped by Mr. Cow on a Sunday afternoon. Ordering was pretty quick as there was no line. However, waiting for my order did take about 20 minutes. Mr. Cow is located in the Ala Moana food Court so it's guaranteed that it will be noisy and crowded on the weekends. Its always a struggle for me to find open seating at the foodcourt. The exterior of the corn dog was perfectly crispy. I was disappointed with the cheese pull. Most of the cheese was at the bottom. After a couple of bites, the corn dog kept sliding down the skewer.

    Courtney O.

    Korean corn dogs are in and they are here to stay! Mr. Cow is a kiosk in the food court at Ala Moana. They have a variety of options for you to customize and make it your way. All cheese, half dog, all dog. Lots of options for inside and outside of your dog! You order and they call your number from the side when ready. They have dipping options but honestly, the dog is good all by itself!

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    We are extremely disappointed with our recent experience…read more We've been loyal customers and typically eat here twice a week whenever we're on assignment on the island in the last five years. We have also left two previous positive reviews because we've genuinely enjoyed the food and wanted to support this small business. Earlier this week, we ordered the bulgogi for our kids, but the meat was too chewy and tough making it inedible. Wanting to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt, we ordered the bulgogi again the following day and even requested it be cooked well done. Unfortunately, it had the same too chewy and tough texture, and again, could not be eaten. After feeding the kids something else, bathing them, and putting them to bed, I called the restaurant around 10:00 p.m., but they had already closed. I called the next day, and the owner (a lady with glasses) returned my call. Instead of listening to my concerns, she repeatedly interrupted me and spoke in a passive-aggressive, dismissive manner. I was on speakerphone with four other adults in the car, and everyone commented on how unhelpful and condescending the conversation felt. I explained that I wasn't calling simply to complain - I wanted to share feedback because we genuinely care about the restaurant and have supported it for a long time. I even mentioned that I had previously provided constructive feedback about the takeout bowls, which the restaurant later improved. Before I could finish, she cut me off and said, "We're not talking about the to-go bowls right now, are we? We're talking about your bulgogi." She insisted that if I wanted a refund, I needed to return to the restaurant in person, and that if something was wrong in the future, I should come back immediately so they could remake it. Unfortunately, that's simply not realistic for us. We're staying in a hotel with two young children, and the restaurant is about 40 minutes away. By the time we discovered the problem, got the kids settled, and called, making another round trip would have meant roughly 80 minutes of additional driving with tired, hungry children. I understand that mistakes happen, and I wasn't expecting perfection. What disappointed me most was how the concern was handled. This business does not value customer feedback and will never first listen respectfully, even from repeat customers who have consistently supported and recommended them. Sadly, based on this experience with both the food quality and the customer service, we won't be returning.

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