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    O'Kims

    4.6 (896 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Asian Fusion
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    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Truffle Mandoo (Vegan)
    Mia M.

    Great innovative Korean food in a cute hole-in-the-wall spot. We came here on a weekday night and the place was still pretty busy. We sat on the back patio which was cute, but beware if you're prone to mosquito bites. Everything we had was delicious, but the standouts were the tofu chips and seaweed salmon. They also had a special for their 10th anniversary: $10 cold noodles! What a steal! We'll definitely be back sometime soon.

    Amazing meal
    John V.

    O'Kims is the perfect fusion place. Flavors are perfectly balanced and authentic. The service is very fast and the atmosphere is extremely charming. We also like that it is easy to sit inside or outside. To-go orders are also really easy & fast. A+++

    Stone pit bibimbap
    りつこRitsuko K.

    Always great food & service. The owner Hyun Kim creates monthly specials! June Specials include Cold Duck Ramen, Dusk Salad, Fish Jun, and Brisket Donburi! The ramen is perfect for summer now!!!

    Purple rice that can with the confit pork belly
    Kathy U.

    Lunch at O'Kims was a wonderful and flavorful experience. We were the first in the restaurant (our reservation was for 11am when they opened. We were seated immediately once we chose which room and table we wanted. Note: go early is you some have reservations, the restaurant was full except doors one table when we left at 1pm. Menu is via a QR code on the table. There's a second with photos of the food on IG, but the photos on the menu were sufficient for us. Atmosphere is a little noisy in fun sort of way, but not too much - and service was good. Our server asked if it was our first time and proceeded to explain the QR menu and said not to hesitate to ask questions. We did ask about the multiple bibimbap options and our server suggested the stone pot (with wagyu) and the bulgogi. Food is an amazing twist in traditional Korean foods We ordered the truffle mandoo and fish jun for appetizers. Truffle mandoo can with little daikon (more like takuan) dice and soy flavor sauce jelly sauce. They have awesome flavor bursts to the delicious truffle mandoo with several different types of mushrooms. They fish jun was wrapped in some kind of dry seaweed and had dipping sauce. This was also very good, but a little more basic except for the yummy and fun seaweed. For entrees we had the bulgogi bibimbap and confit pork belly brulee. The bibimbap was made with barley rice and very flavorful, especially when you added the kimchee (that was refilled on request). Kimchee was flavorful and not spicy. Along with the kimchee pickled veggies were served (also refilled on request), with cauliflower, cucumber (English cucumber?), a jalapeño slice, cabbage, and bell pepper. Really refreshing and delicious. The confit pork belly brulee was almost melt in your mouth, topped with little tasty pearls (apple ginger jam?), sesame leaves, miso sauce, a side of pickled onions, and accompanied by a green salad with a seaweed dressing, and purple rice. The apple ginger jam was Yum! We were full but decided to try the black sesame cake either Sikhye sorbet. Cake was not too sweet, sorbet was creamy, had some puffed corn and both were delicious. Will try to go back soon to try other offerings since our meal was fantastic. We parked in the Smith Beretania municipal lot (credit card only!), which has nice sized parking spaces and $6+ for somewhere between two hour and two and a half hours.

    Before your lunch meal, salad, pickled vegetables and kimchi
    Maile N.

    I can't believe it took me this long to go to O'Kim's. I had a sample of their food at the Korean Festival a couple years ago - there's nothing like going to the actual restaurant for a wonderful meal. I stopped by last Friday for lunch. It was early so I was able to walk in a snag a table in the front. I like to eat spicy food at home where I can sweat all I want haha - in a restaurant, I prefer non-spicy food. I picked the Kalbi, and I couldn't be happier! First, they brought a lovely salad with a seaweed tasty dressing - I think they should bottle the dressing if they already haven't! So good! Plus, they brought me some pickled vegetables and kimchi - yum! Such a great way to start my meal, and also partly as a palate cleanser. The Kalbi were strips of beef over a bed of squash purée with slow-cooked onions and root vegetables - so Ono and comforting! I didn't think I would finish it, and I sopped up every bit of that puree along with that oh so tasty Kalbi! I was full to complete satisfaction! I will be back for sure as soon as I can! Service was lovely and Aloha! Mahalo, O'Kim's for such a delectable meal!

    Seaweed Salmon slightly poached
    Suzie A.

    Downtown on ewa side of Nuuanu Avenue, just past Hank's Bar and before you hit South King Street intersection. Little place with a few tables inside but a small raised covered patio in back. Welcomed in the nicest manner when we entered and we had made a rez so were all set. This place is popular so fills up quickly at lunchtime. We had Moon and Nimai as our servers and they were awesome! Kept our waters filled, checking back on napkins, drinks, dessert. Started off with the fish jun which we all shared and was a delicious little roll of goodness and a dipping sauce not too spicy. Also loved the Lilikoi lemonade which was so refreshing and not overly sweet. Little seeds floated about in the large glass and all four of us lunching ladies enjoyed it! The seaweed salmon is a nice size lightly poached with panko and some type of delicate sauce. The kalbi was excellent with just the right amount and I loved the kabocha puree. The Korean chicken comes in a basket with lots of bite sized pieces. The gobo hot pot rice was a large-ish serving and plenty of minced meat. We thoroughly enjoyed the Elote ice cream which looks like a corn cob but delightfully is not - just the smoothest sweetest ice cream with dried strawberry and cream topping yum! Moon and Nimai surprised our guest of honor with a complimentary piece of cheese cake so that was a nice touch. The bill was very reasonable for a party of four - appetizer, main, dessert and lemonades. Service was wonderful and just be aware if you sit on lanai there are a couple of wandering chickens and pigeons but the servers are good about chasing them away. There isn't a view here either, just the back of the restaurant with some grass open space which is pleasant. There are also fans above you to keep flies away making it much cooler. Not sure if a restroom is available. If no street parking, then closest is open lot across of Murphy's on Nuuanu further south, or the former Walmart on Bethel, one block east. All in all we enjoyed our lunch and will return to try more specials that come out every month!

    Terry K.

    Not all things get better with time. Some things wane and loses its luster... here is my summary - 1 star for the front of the house poor service and attitude - 1 star for the escalated pricing and smaller portions It saddens me to reduce points /stars against an establishment that once impressed me and the rest of the city and its periodic visitors. The owner of this establishment is a great person and works extremely hard. He should read what some of us have to say and correct the obvious. Not necessarily the pricing as that goes with the strength, or the lack of it within our nation. That said should look at the front of the house And it's employees. The host, the gal who takes in all of the patrons, has a horrible attitude. I was told, though by others that is a cultural thing and I should get used to it. Question that becomes is it worth the simple fact that it is a BYOB establishment? Located on Nuuanu Avenue street parking or municipal parking available

    CONFIT PORK BELLY BRULEE $20.95 Confit pork belly with miso sauce, apple ginger jam, sesame leaves, purple rice, green salad, and kimchi.
    Jackie W.

    Located downtown on Nuuanu St. Made reservations before going for dinner but there were a lots of tables available since it was a week night. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Indoor is very cool and clean feeling. Outside was warmer. Didn't see bugs or anything- I did sit outside. Service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive. Food came out quickly. The yuzu lemonade was yummy. Not too sweet or tart. The kimchi mandoo was good. Great flavor and just a hint of spice. The pork belly was really tender. Portion size looks smaller but it's definitely filling. The Bibimbap is packed with with flavor. It's a shareable dish. The portion sizes are deceiving. Looks like there may not be enough food but it ends up being too much. The free kimchi and kimchi refills was the best part!

    Banchan
    Mark Y.

    Have been here for lunch a couple of times now, once with my sister and more recently with Kauaian Joe K. Both times I thought were fantastic. Most of the menu items make me drool but I've always given in to the Stone pot Bibimbap with Washugyu beef. I just can't get enough of that nurungji (crispy browned rice) on the bottom of the stone pot. Aside from the beef on rice action, there are some seasoned vegetables and mushrooms to happily mix in. And of course can't forget to mention the sunny side up egg on top, the rich yolk mixed into it all just tops it all off. Besides having the stone pot meal I've also got a sampling of my sister's Kalbi steak short ribs on root vegetables. This was really tasty as well and the purple rice it came with was nice. Some sides we've had were the vegan Jabchae lumpia with truffle aioli dipping sauce and also the Truffle mandoo... these were also great. The meal also comes with banchan, A nice seaweed soup the first visit and a tasty beef broth with pieces of beef and vegetable the second. You also get some kimchi and various pickled vegetables (banchan you can also get more if you wanted.) The other great part is their gochujang that I liberally mixed into my bibimbap, a no brainer for me. Im fortunate to live downtown so can walk over but there's ample street parking and various municipal lots in the area.

    CONFIT PORK BELLY BRULEE
    Fa C.

    I'm not sure exactly what I can say that others haven't said already, I cannot believe it's taken me this long to try O'Kims and its right before I'm moving off island too! Their bruleed pork belly is genuinely one of the best bites I've had on island in recent memory, and I remember a lot of places I eat out at. The skin was so crispy and the pork juicy and flavorful with perfectly pickled onions to balance the fattiness of it, plus the dish came with a side of purple rice and kimchi cabbage and kimchi daikon. the food also came out surprisingly fast during lunch time despite it being a full house! We walked in for 2, though I'm sure reservations would be appreciated for larger parties than that. The interior was super cute and we had a corner table for 2 that was perfect for us. The service was quick and friendly despite the floor being filled, and I will definitely recommend this place to others. It deserves all the hype!

    Kimchi
    Xin L.

    I suggested this spot to go with me and my coworkers. A couple of them have already tried take out food from O'kims before, stating that they enjoy their fried chicken quite a bit. The establishment has two areas, the main area of what you see when you walk in, and a connected area. I would say that it doesn't seem to be fully furnished. Another note is that there is no AC (just fans) and all of my coworkers said (when leaving) that they were sweating, I was fine on the other hand though, but I do agree that it wasn't the most comfortable with the heat. We asked to be seated inside and sat in the connected area (which just has 2-3 tables). After being seated, we were told to scan their QR code for the menu. My coworkers got the hot stone bibimbap, I had to teach them how to eat it to get the best experience, by mixing it all up! They both said they really enjoyed it and was decently surprised. I got the kalbi, the black sesame salad that it came with was SOOO good, I NEED that dressing. I also really like the kimchi that was provided. My coworkers didn't touch it so I ended up eating it all. The pot that the kimchi came in was also adorable. The purple rice was also perfect pairing to everything. To the star of the show for me, the Kalbi, it was SOOO tender and flavorful. I do want to note that the portion is a bit small, it got me full but might not do it for everyone. Overall, I enjoyed my experience but I'm not 100% sure if I would go back, at least over other Korean spots I have tried, but I might end up going back to try the other things I haven't tried (or to have that salad again).

    Beef bi bim bap
    Jo C.

    Tucked away on Nuuanu Ave is this gem of a restaurant. Parking is metered on the street or public parking lots in the area. You cant tell from the outside but they have both indoor and outdoor tables. The outdoor tables are scenic and tranquil very nice for a date or get together with friends and family. Food: Always amazing, creative and fresh. There are daily specials mixed in with their daily dishes. I recently had their confit pork belly and beef bibimbap both delicious! Paired with kim chee, salad with house made sesame dressing and pickled cucumbers and cauliflower. Absolute delight for both the visuals and taste buds! Service was so efficient and friendly. Love this place always something new to try or stick with my favorites! Delicious food all the time.

    Mushroom japchae (vegan)
    Sydni K.

    I've been to Okims for dine in before, but this was my first time doing take out for lunch. Our office placed an order online for pickup, and it was ready for us when we got there. I got the kalbi. It came with kalbi, salad with sesame dressing, purple rice, kimchee. Everything in this hit the spot and was the perfect lunch. The kalbi was super soft and flavorful, so I would definitely recommend! All the takeout orders came in these huge cardboard boxes, and inside the cardboard box, everything was packaged in separate containers. It was a very aesthetic lunch, and I was definitely not expecting it to be prepared in such a fancy way. Okims is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the downtown/chinatown area, and I would definitely recommend it to people looking for good Korean fusion food.

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    O'Kims Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - O'Kims

    Are dogs allowed outdoors? My dog is well behaved and I keep her undetected in a stroller.

    yes dog friendly in the patio area

    Does O'Kims serve alcohol?

    BYOB

    On Open Table, it says you no longer use it for reservations. Do i have to call? Many thanks. -Carol

    I made a reservation recently via OpenTable and later confirmed it via phone. So looks like they are still using OpenTable

    Is your stone pot bibimbap a special for this month or is it always on the menu?

    We always have stone pot bibimbab

    Do you folks have high chairs for kids?

    Yes of course

    What is the "box" seating? On Resy O'Kims lists three seating types: Dining Room, Outdoor, and Box.

    It's an additional indoor dining space. So basically you can choose Dining Room to sit inside, Patio for outside. In case Dining Room is not available, choose Box

    Is the pork belly skin crispy or hard to chew rubbery?

    It is definitely not hard to chew or rubbery at all

    Where do I park?

    King Street opens after 6 PM. Lots of street parking. I usually park on Smith, Merchant or Bethel, near Merchant.

    Are there any gluten free dishes?

    Yes, there's 2 dishes. One is bibimbap with no mishroom, no gochujang sauce in a purple rice. 2nd is… 

    Does this establishment serve alcohol or offer BYOB?

    BYOB

    Any dishes without msg?

    We don't use MSG at all

    Do you sell gift cards or gift certificates?

    Yes! we do either digital gift card or physical card.

    Do you serve white rice too, kids?

    Yes we have white rice but it has a little barley in it.

    Anyone know if they offer sit down dining yet?

    We open for dining in backyard right noe

    Is it byob?

    Yes but we charge glass for $1. You can bring your glass to. Thank you

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    $$

    So glad we ate here! Looks like there are lots of hip options in Chinatown, and we would have…read morewalked around and tried even more if we had had more time. We had a 4 hour layover in Honolulu and it was a quick 15 minute Lyft ride here to Lucky Belly. We were the only party here right at 5:30 pm. Loved the art and clean simple elegance of the exposed brick wall and wood tables. We were greeted and served by a very friendly host. We had the duck tacos, plus the special dim sum appetizer combo of pork belly bao, lobster dumplings and oxtail dumplings. We could not pick a favorite. The variety of textures was fantastic and each of the meat fillings were perfectly seasoned and tender, delicious! Each had a different sauce- just enough, not too much. Nothing was spicy but there was chili oil on the table if you wanted to add more heat. We got 2 nonalcoholic spritzers, one lilikoi and one hibiscus, which were each refreshing and complimented the meal. Since the service was so efficient, after eating, we still had time to zip over to Magic Island to stroll around, take in the scene and enjoy the sunset before heading back to the airport. Our last evening in Hawaii was really special thanks to this delightful restaurant!

    Horrifying experience. We arrived to a nearly empty restaurant. The hostess asked if we had a…read morereservation. We arrived an hour or so before they were about to close. All of the window seats were empty. In fact the restaurant was nearly empty. We were told the only option for us was the inconspicuous booth at the back of the restaurant. Not a good start. The food was okay. There was more than we were expecting, however the short ribs were a little tough. The ambiance, it was nice and empty by the time we left. Overall, what had been something we'd been looking forward to for years turned out to be a dismal disappointment. The experience left us feeling unwelcome, particularly because it seemed the staff were uncomfortable with two men simply going out for lunch. Being a Black and Asian couple shouldn't have any bearing on how paying customers are treated, but unfortunately, that's how the experience felt to us. We can overlook mediocre food or service, but feeling judged or unwelcome is something we won't overlook. We were there as paying customers and deserved to be treated with the same courtesy and respect as anyone else. Unfortunately, this is a place we won't be returning to, and based on our experience, we would not recommend it to others.

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    Lucky Belly - Interior bar and dining room.

    Interior bar and dining room.

    Lucky Belly - Lobster Moco (Dec 2025 update)

    Lobster Moco (Dec 2025 update)

    Lucky Belly - Exterior front.

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    Exterior front.

    Miro Kaimuki - The Counter - WESTHOLME RIBEYE (16 oz).

    Miro Kaimuki - The Counter

    4.5(421 reviews)
    4.5 miKaimuki
    $$$$

    Became a fan of Chef Kajioka after dining at Cafe Miro in January. As we were planning a trip back…read morein August for the wifey's bday, I definitely wanted to head back and made reservations for The Counter as I saw pics on IG of their meal here. We lucked out and found street parking nearby. As we walked into the restaurant, we were quickly greeted by the host/server who showed us to our seats along the U shaped counter. Loved the clean and modern decor inside the restaurant. As we sat down, our water cups were quickly filled and the only few questions they had for us was whether we wanted the wine pairing and we wanted to add the caviar toast and shaved truffles. We opted for the wine pairing, caviar toast and truffles. The meal was fantastic from start to finish. The most notable dishes for me were the ahi and caviar toast, cold corn soup, the lobster and the dessert. Sadly the portion of the toast here was about 1/2 the size of what we had at the cafe and unfortunately they didn't have uni for the night (maybe don't go on a Tuesday). Service was fantastic but they did have a few hiccups which were tolerable as the food was amazing. The wine pairing was also good and paired well with the dishes. As we are currently planning our trip back later this year, we will definitely head back to either the cafe (if the remodel is completed) or back to the counter for another meal. This is likely the best meal we've had in HNL in quite some time and highly recommend it.

    Beautiful food, prix fixe menu that delivers texture, creativity and luscious flavor…read more Unexpected gem in a cute Honolulu neighborhood.

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    Miro Kaimuki - The Counter
    Miro Kaimuki - The Counter - MIRO Sourdough. Furikake butter.

    MIRO Sourdough. Furikake butter.

    Miro Kaimuki - The Counter - Hamachi. Sun-Dried Tomato. Cucumber.

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    Hamachi. Sun-Dried Tomato. Cucumber.

    Giovedi

    Giovedi

    4.3(202 reviews)
    0.0 miDowntown

    My friends and I came here for dinner because of the Passport collaboration with Kohana Distillery…read more I'm really happy for this collaboration or else I may have never eaten at this wonderful restaurant. Located in China town, you have the normal issues of finding parking. The location is not large and is split into indoor and outdoor seating areas. We got seated right away and the staff was very friendly. The food is an Italian - Asian fusion. We started with the Hokkaido milk rolls and prosciutto san daniele. The bread was good but that black garlic butter made it even better. But for me the prosciutto was the highlight and should not be skipped. Mixed with the pickles in that sesame shell, it was so delicious. For mains we got the gnocchi and capellini. The beef cheek in the gnocchi was so flavorful and soft. And we finished up with the carrot cake. Everything we ate was good. I definitely want to come back again.

    Atmosphere: I really liked the interior of the restaurant I thought that it was very modern while…read morealso feeling homey. It was loud in there but not too distracting, more so like friends gathering together and having a great time. (4/5) Food: Was really excited to try this asian fusion menu as the Dan Mien Vietnam-Atriciana with lap xuong caught my eye but truthfully - it was underwhelming. The Hokkaido milk rolls were also disappointing which was a bummer since everyone seemed to rave about them. They weren't warm at all and didn't seem fresh, which seemed to be the trend for the other dishes as well since they weren't served hot and pretty much room temperature at best. (2/5) Service: This is where I would give it a 0/5 stars if I could. I've never been to a restaurant where customers aren't greeted as soon as they walk in or at least within 5 minutes of walking into the restaurant. We arrived 15mins early to our reservation and upon stepping in immediately noticed no host stand/designated area to check-in (granted the restaurant itself was pretty small inside so understandable) we therefore waited off to the side. Countless waitresses walked by and even the bartenders noticed us waiting off to the side yet we weren't acknowledged. Not even a quick "we'll be right with you or welcome in". After standing there huddled off to the side we decided to maybe walk further into the restaurant to see if we had to check-in somewhere else and ran into someone that seemed to be the host. She asked if she could help us and we said we hadn't been checked-in yet for our reservation. After getting our info she quickly told us to go back to the front of the restaurant. No indication of how much longer we had to wait, no okay you're all checked-in we'll get your table set up now...just "okay go back and wait in the front". Over the next 10 minutes of waiting in the front of the restaurant we were met with whispers and stares from the employees giving us the feeling of being the new student on the first day of school which left us uncomfortable to the point where we decided to wait outside. Eventually she took us to our table but you could tell she was standoffish the whole time as if we had done something wrong. Our waiter was nice but not that personable and throughout the meal we were probably checked on once or twice at most. Overall: A restaurant is only as good as its service. To me, great food brings customers in but great service brings them back and unfortunately I will not be back.

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    Giovedi - Outside

    Outside

    Giovedi - Capellini granchio.

    Capellini granchio.

    Giovedi - Dan mien vietnam amatriciana

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    Dan mien vietnam amatriciana

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - grilled miso black cod

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki

    4.1(1.2k reviews)
    3.6 miWaikiki
    $$$

    This place has amazing food, great views, excellent service, and delicious drinks but it has been…read moreCLOSED for months due to a pipe burst (?) or something.

    My bad review is entirely based on how terrible the food was. For context, we ordered Tonkatsu…read moreramen and Tsukemen dipping ramen. Ramen, according to the server, was the most popular thing on the menu, so how likely could it get messed up? Tonkatsu: Rich, but lacked any salt or had very little. We requested some salt and that instantly made the ramen better. The noodles had enough salt to carry it, but the broth was not great. It tasted like the broth was watered down or reconstituted, however no seasoning was added to re-adjust the broth. Broth: Had little salt and lacked punch, umami, and was brown instead of white. Noodles: Had enough salt to taste good, but was slightly overcooked Pork: Extremely bland. Tasted like zero salt was added during cooking. Toppings: Greatly lacking in toppings Tsukemen: The Tsukemen had a lot of the same issues. Now being a dipping ramen, the broth should be even richer and more flavorful than any normal ramen. Tsukemen -- no matter where you have it in Japan, should be richer and saltier than most broths, but the broth here was severely lacking. For $26 a bowl this was worse than your DIY frozen ramen packs. Now I'm not asking for Japan-level of ramen mastery here, this is after all, just a tourist spot -- but if your Tonkatsu is the best selling item, you have to step it up. Our server did mention that some people complained about the amount of salt in ramen, so they adjusted it. But dare I say, instead of diluting the normal salt/seasoning amount for everyone, couldn't you just add a separate, flavor-light version for people inexperienced with ramen, instead of diluting the original for everyone else? If you're reading this Mr. Morimoto, I would highly encourage you to fly here and order the ramen. I think you and I would share the same opinions. P.S. I've also been to your other Morimoto spots and it was not this bad.

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    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - Interior

    Interior

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - Black pepper beef

    Black pepper beef

    Morimoto Asia Waikiki - Morimoto Asia Waikiki Ocean Front Lanai Dining

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    Morimoto Asia Waikiki Ocean Front Lanai Dining

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