I tried this place once with a co-worker and got their smoked brisket plate that comes with baked…read morebeans, house pickles, pickled onions, mac salad, and sweet roll. Everything was legit! I want to try their chilli next time! Follow them on Instagram so you know where they are located on each day.

Hands down the Best BBQ I've tried on Oahu. I believe they are open on Thursdays and Fridays…read morelocated at the end of Bougainville near the Target area. We always go here on Thursday's for lunch. But be sure to get your pre-order in couple days in advanced cause they run out fast. You can reach them on their Instagram page. My favorite is their Brisket Lau Lau and Chicken. Everything is great though, the brisket, chili, ribs, beans, sausage. Definitely give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

This place has been around forever. We always pass it, but have never ate here. We decided to try…read moreit out today as we were by the Moanalua Shopping Center. The first thing I have to say is that the workers are super nice and friendly, especially the man cashiering in the front. He kept asking us if we needed anything. He offered more bbq sauce and gave us wet wipes. I have to give 5 stars for the service. The food was ok. I got the single item bbq plate $20. I got the ribs with baked beans and corn. My husband got the smokehouse salad $16. He got the smoked turkey with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, onions, shredded cheese, topped with bbq and ranch dressing. My ribs were dry and were far from falling off the bone. We got both the original and sweet bbq sauces. I liked the sweet better. It had a hint of spiciness to it. The baked beans had a nice flavor, but my two corn on the cobs were the best. They were super buttery and sweet. We also got a sweet tea $3.50 that came with free refills. It was super sweet. Just dilute it with water and it was good.

I'm back to try something different. They also have a new menu board since the last time I was…read morehere. I took a picture of it this time. I got the brisket birria melt. Comes with brisket, mozzarella, onions and cilantro. I don't care for cilantro so I got my sandwich without it. It also comes with the birria consume. I thought the sandwich was really good. You can eat it without the birria consume and you wouldn't be disappointed at all. The thing is I don't think the birria consume pairs well with the sandwich. I think having it with the barbecue sauce would have been better for me. Everybody has different tastes so maybe get barbecue sauce on the side and you make your own decision. I love corn so I got the corn on the cob. You can choose the normal sides that most barbecue places offer like Mac and cheese, beans and slaw. Lots of parking which I like. John John was a really nice guy who welcomed us in and called me by name. The service is and great and friendly. Really has a nice diner feel where everyone knows each other. Good place to gather with your friends to have lunch and talk stories. They also have beer to go with your barbecue. That's a winning combination.

Stopped by here back in July to pick up dinner. This place has been here as long as I can…read moreremember. Located just outside the entrance to the Pearl Harbor commissary. One can't miss this vendor because you can just smell the BBQ aromas from the parking lot - just follow that smell. There is a huge parking lot, which on weekends can get quite full. This business is also open to the public. We ate here years ago because that BBQ aroma was what lured us. But when we ordered then, although it smelled ono, the taste of the BBQ did not meet up to the expectation of good BBQ. The flavors just weren't there - just tasted so-so. We added this to the list of not worth a repeat places to eat. Flash forward several years later, decided to try them again. Got there late afternoon before 4:30PM. They closed at 5pm. I was greeted by a friendly man - maybe the owner?!? He informed me of the items that were out of stock - BBQ beef & the mix plate would be no beef but just chicken & pork. I wanted to get a BBQ pork stick but it was also not available. I ordered a chicken plate & a pork plate. The plates came with white rice & a choice of mac or green salad, & a drink - either bottled water or can soda. hubby got the chicken plate with double mac & I had the pork plate with white rice & salad. I thought the plates were very reasonably priced which includes a drink. Not too many places do that. Only $11 for the pork plate & $12.25 for the chicken plate. Pork plate - toss salad was good - crisp lettuce with shredded carrots, no brown lettuce. Rice was your typical white, sticky kind. Pork was thinly sliced. a good portion about 8 oz. I wanted to like the pork but it was burnt, dry, & tough. The flavor of the BBQ was good but lacked flavor, like it needed more salt. The pork tasted like it sat in the bottom of the warming pan for hrs & because it was close to pau hana time, I probably got just that. Chicken plate - mac salad - wasn't too bad but his chicken was also burnt. dry, & tough. He ended up only eating half of it & had to toss the rest out. Sad to say, no improvement from the last visit. They still got a 2-star rating because I still got friendly & quick service & the price point was good to include a drink with your plate. It will probably be awhile before I return & maybe next time go earlier in the day for fresher food, to see if it makes a difference vs before closing & getting the scraps.

We ate there early, right after they opened. We had the pork and the chicken. Both were amazing…read more Very good! Definitely recommend if you are at the Pearl BX.

First of all the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is clean and casual. Menu is simple and has…read moresome good southern options along side the wings. The wings, catfish, tots, and pickles were all fried to perfection, lightly battered and crispy. Wings were cooked through but not dry (which is hard to do). Unfortunately the catfish was really soft and watery inside the crunchy batter. So the overall texture wasn't pleasant. And the wing sauces we tried (hot and sweet heat) tasted like they were from a bottle. I was hoping for a more distinct or unique flavor. Seems to be a popular spot as there were lots of customers in and out while we were there. Overall the food was good, but not great.

The food was amazing, some of the best wings I've had in a while! I'm definitely coming back again!read more

I used to eat here often, while I was growing up, and only recently started coming back. The food…read moreis always consistent; my "go to" items are the garlic chicken and hibachi chicken. The place isn't the cleanest, but this place has been here since I was a child, so what's can you expect. The lady isn't the most friendly person, but she always says, "thank you. "

Super Bowl Sunday main eats were ordered from here and the whole family was happy with what we…read morechose;)! Ordered by phone the day prior, and just gave them my phone number as usual (it's how they identify you when you pick up, with no worries about duplicate or misspelled names.). Every time I've ordered in advance, our order has always been packed neatly and ready in a box for takeout. (My brother had brought a box just in case, and smoothly offered it to their staff for someone else's future order.) The restaurant has several tables for dining in, and markings on the floor for those waiting in line. It's brightly lit and clean as well. I appreciate their staff, food, service, and generous servings. They make us look so good with our potluck contributions! So what did we order? Half chicken katsu, half chicken wings, a small platter ($45 for the small pan, but picture a much loaded tray) - it's a great value deal! It was the same order our cousins loved when we brought it on Christmas Day (they especially love the wings, but we love the katsu-so this year we asked for half-half instead of all katsu, and they were so happy, ha ha!) Oh, and they give you a nice big container of yummy katsu sauce;)! I like their panko and cooking method, as whatever they do, the chicken is nice and crisp, and tasty - with, or without the sauce, actually. First time that I actually tried the wings, as I'm not a wing person. (I didn't even try it at Christmas, lol.). But, it was nice and crisp, lightly seasoned, and the wings had lots of meat on them. Easy finger food, and they were not dripping in oil, either, which I appreciated! Also ordered (for the first time) a small platter of chicken chow mein (a little over $30?). It was based on a good recommendation by an admittedly biased family member of the owners, and we were pleasantly surprised! The small pan was covered in wrap and then foil, because the mound of noodles was seriously kinda big! My brother was like, quick, go tell mom to come look before we open it (as she's picky, so it's hard to impress her). It was filled with lots of veggies (sliced carrots, cabbage, onions, etc) and bbq chicken pieces, tossed with great flavor (I want to say it was a nice sauce, but this wasn't a wet noodle dish.). My dad added Chinese mustard soy sauce, but my mom and I thought it was perfect the way it was. Oh, don't laugh, we're only a family of four, so yes, we ate two meals - lunch and dinner - and still packed a ton of leftovers! As we watched the game, we commented to each other what great choices we had made. (We also had sushi trays and other treats, and of course, chips, and my brother's dip. My brother said we may not have had a favorite team to cheer on today, but it was a great excuse for a party, ha ha!) I know we're doing a repeat for our next occasion, for sure! We'll gradually try some of their other foods, and it's farther away than we'd like to drive (I know, it's not that far, but we live on the other side, ok?). My brother agrees it's worth the drive - it's across Aloha Stadium and literally in the same spot as Ice Palace; and we saw quite the line at the Taco Bell drive through when we were looking for parking;). He also compared it to the cost and serving size of what we ordered on New Year's, from a restaurant much closer to where we live. Hands down, it was not even a close comparison, his emphasis added. So go here, it's perfect for family dinners and potlucks and I hope you agree with my assessment;)! Oops, I didn't take any pictures, aiya!!!

Discovered Soon's from an IG post about a few of their favorite spots in Oahu. Decided to check it…read moreout for dinner during our last trip out. Was a quick 15 minute drive from the Hilton village. Arrived to find a no frills restaurant. First discovered meat jun while out in Lanai and loved it. Opted for both the meat jun mix and kalbi plate. Food was ready within 5 mins and decided to eat back at our hotel as we had a full kitchen and dining table. The food smelled amazing and somehow we made it back in less than 10 mins. The kalbi and bbq chicken were both awesome. Was really disappointed with the meat jun as it had a weird chewy texture. Upon closer inspection, not sure if it was even beef! Loved how they include both kimchi and cooked bean sprouts with each plate. We thought the portions were pretty generous and had more than enough for lunch the next day! Would definitely head back for both their kalbi and bbq chicken during our next visit out to HNL. Bring cash as that's the only payment accepted here!!

HISTORY: Soon's korean bbq smoky aromas drenching the neighborhood are a core childhood memory. I…read moregrew up in the 80s nearby, cruising Salt Lake Shopping Center from back when there was Pioneer Chicken and Kana's Ice Cream and Pay n' Save and Sizzler's. My parents would stop pick up Soon's on the way to UH games at the stadium, a Saturday splurge (they were never cheap) when my mom didn't have time to make musubi and hotdogs. Maybe i'm suffering from "da good ole days" syndrome, but my first trip back to Soon's in about ten years left me Broken Hearted... VALUE: the portions were OK, Soon's always gave a satisfying portions but never "masu's massive" satisfying. I thought they used to drop a rubbery fried mandoo as a bonus side with your plate but i could be wrong and i got none today. AMBIANCE: it seemed cleaned up, definitely. but like when you see an old plantation house with a thick coat of bright glossy latex it just felt a little off in a less charming, trying-too-hard kind of way. For reference, I absolutely love the "Honesty" of Bob's BBQ on Waikamilo, and BBQ Kai in Waianae. FOOD: I ordered a couple BBQ Chicken and Meat Jun plates for some contractors working on my parents' house nearby, thought that was a safe bet but NOPE. I felt bad i gave the contractors the terrible meat jun i wanted to apologize was so embarrassing. MEAT JUN - (2/10, +one point cuz it didnt give me food poisoning). Soon's version always was thin, but today was Next Level chintzy. I dunno if the meat was over-pounded flat to stretch it out but even WITH the coating it was the SIZE AND TEXTURE OF BITING INTO A STICK OF STALE WRIGLEY'S JUICY FRUIT THAT WAS FORGOTTEN IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR BACKPACK FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS DURING A HUMID SUMMER VACATION, but without the burst of fruity goodness. So maybe a more apt analogy would be texture and flavor LIKE BITING INTO A STICK OF CLAY. MEAT JUN SAUCE - (nostalgic 8/10). sweet and tasty, but Why do they give only that MINI thimble portion cup of sauce?!? THE CLAY-LIKE MEAT JUN DOESN'T EVEN FIT THE OPENING OF THE TINY %#@$ CUP!! BBQ CHICKEN - (solid 6/10). Always over-marinated, the classic soon's tasty but heavy handed preparation. Clearly benefits from nostalgia. OTHERS - the BBQ meat / bulgogi is also over marinated, with small/medium shreds of slightly dry and too-hard meat. meh. - the "banchan" tsukemono kimchee foil pocket of veggies was always a treat, but so small. plus the kimchee is super weak more orange and sour than truly tasty. The TREAT - SECRET IS TO POUR A PRECIOUS FEW DROPS OF YOUR TINY CUP OF MEAT JUN SAUCE OVER THE VEGGIES TO GIVE IT A TASTY KICK. VERDICT: I grew up with Soon's, but I want to remember them fondly so I'm Never going back. My parents still live in Salt Lake so I'm sad. Guess I'm just going to file Soon's away with the fuzzy old memories of Aloha Stadium, the Islanders, and the 'Bows v. BYU. Next time i need Korean bento I'm going to Gina's.

Family BBQ is located in Salt Lake/Airport area in the Airport Trade Center. Parking is validated…read moreby the business. Make sure to bring your ticket! [Customer Service] Upon entry, the female staff was attentive, welcoming and helpful. She was funny too! She was quick to take my order, and even quicker to anticipate my needs. It was busy--non stop phone calls and walk-ins--but the customer service didn't falter. [Food] I ordered a regular plate lunch with BBQ chicken. With the regular size, you have a choice of 4 banchans and 2 scoops of rice. You can opt out rice for more banchan if you'd like. They have both white and brown rice. I received 3 large pieces of tasty chicken, which came with a spicy sauce. The banchan was fresh and well-seasoned. The rice was a bit mushy for my preference, but alright nonetheless. My boyfriend loved his meat jun. portions are generous! Prices are fair. [Ambiance] Very home-y and welcoming business. Two spots for indoor eating. Plenty of outdoor tables as well. Overall, a positive and delicious experience! They accept both cash and card.

Great and convenient Korean plate lunch near the airport. Big parking lot w validated parking. Got…read morethe garlic shrimp w medium spice. Not hot but flavorful

Nimitz Korean Bbq is a very mom and pop Korean Restaurant. It might not have the best service, but…read moreit does have great and authentic Korean food! I am Korean-American, so I encourage you to please enter with a gracious mind as I believe the husband takes orders and the wife cooks in the kitchen. The man up front is nice, but I can tell that when he speaks English it can sound like he is being rude/harsh, but that is not his intention. It's simply language barrier! When we started speaking Korean, his demeanor was more comforting! The food is large portions and can be on the pricier side, but the amount definitely makes up for it!

Go somewhere else. Would not let us eat inside. Expensive for amount given. I wonder how small…read morebusinesses that aren't friendly or good can make it. Oh well, live and learn.

Yo, that Oyster Sauce Chicken is like my "C.R.A.C.K.!" Lol!…read more I've been on a Shoyu Chicken/Oyster Sauce Chicken binge as of late, and Mark's Drive Inn has been feeding my crack cravings! You can get this dish with noodles, cake noodles, or your standard two scoops rice & mac salad. Either way you get 'em, no can go wrong! The Oyster Sauce Chicken comes out hot, with a nice crispy skin, and gravy all ovah! I've been getting my fix with noodles as of late, but I must tell you if you do get this plate......be ready to eat, as the portions are more than generous! Of course Mark's Drive Inn serves an array of items, but I guess I'm a creature of habit, and know what I like. Nothing wrong with that, no??? Service here is on point, as the folks are friendly, and will bring out the food to you once your meal is ready. The restaurant is very small, but there are several vinyl booths within the restaurant which you can sit & eat if you choose to eat at the restaurant. Just writing up this review, only makes me think of more Oyster Sauce Chicken.........ummmmmmmmmmm!

Marks drive in has great Chinese food as well as local favorites !…read more I like to get a mini hamburger steak plate when I'm hungry

Finally, some food has arrived by the Southwest Airlines gates, G7-10…read more As you make your way down the escalator, this nice little food truck (tuk tuk) will be right there. And, yes, that yummy smell you get upstairs is emanating from this wagon. Everyone asks me about it once I get to the top of the escalator. Is that food downstairs? The locally made Portuguese Sausage is the best choice here. One, it's local and two, it's yummy. And served on a locally baked, Love's Bakery roll. Yes, they have other hot and cold options too. The service is quick and friendly too. So, eat local (skip the Starbucks, brah), support our community and stop here before your flight. Make the plane smell yummy too and make everyone jealous. I'll be back!

Great hot dogs here while waiting for your flight. It's an icon! It's a small little three wheeled…read morewagon with chips, soft drinks, and locally made hotdogs. Come give it a try when you fly to Honolulu near gate 7.