Regina L.

I am obsessed with their meat jun, that's all I could think about during the rest of our trip in Oahu. Their portion sizes are hefty, the service is quick and the food is DELICIOUS. All of the banchan is amazing as well. It's a short drive away from Waikiki, away from the tourists. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Jo Y.

Opened in 2002 by owner Chong Hon Kim, Peppa's Korean Barbecue in Makiki was a homegrown Korean plate-lunch eatery intended to bring authentic Korean-influenced barbecue and plate lunch meals to a wide cross-section of the community. Although Yummy Korean BBQ had been around in Honolulu in 1986 and known for its casual, affordable veggie filled plate lunches, Peppa's had their spicy dishes that made people think of the Peppa's name, e.g., spicy pork, bulgogi (salty & spicy), spicy fried chicken, tofu soup, and spicy chicken wings. Owner Kim expanded Pepppa's to a 2nd location in the Kam Shopping Center in Kalihi in 2001. This review is for the original Peppa's in Makiki. The restaurant serves comfort food of plate lunches (kalbi, bbq beef/chicken, meat jun, bi bum bap, soups); noodles & soups; curries; local specials (loco moco, hamburger steak, chop steak, chicken katsu, spicy pork hokki katsu); specials (fried chicken wings, fish jun, fried mundoo, seafood); and combos of the above. They also offer mini plates, an extra value meal, and catering services. I've tried the following: * Spicy pork. While the pork is mildly spicy, it is very flavorful due to being marinated prior to grilling. No complaints. * Kalbi. Perfectly marinated as how kalbi should be. I would order this every single time if I could. * BBQ chicken. Huge skinless thighs, marinated like the other meats, and grilled/charred to perfection! While I enjoyed the bbq meats above, what I found also outstanding were the selection and quality of their banchan selections, which is different from other similar Korean restaurants. They are about 12 different banchan selections available, and I have tried the following: * Korean shoyu potato. The cut potatoes are huge, probably from baking potatoes, and they are perfectly cooked (and not still raw or mushy from overcooking) with the right amount of shoyu and seasoning. * Egg omelet roll. Mixed with bits of green onion and carrot, the omelet is rolled as in Japanese cuisine. You certainly don't find this in other Korean takeout restaurants. * Choi sum. Marinated with the right amount of sesame oil and other seasonings, it is cooked flawlessly. * Chop chae. Long rice mixed with long green beans, carrots, cabbage, and onions, with the right amount of seasonings, and it is delicious; one of the best of I've had! * Kim chee cucumber. Crunchy and spicy chunks of cucumbers and onion slices, a perfectly made dish! * Eggplant + veggies. carrot, onion, bell pepper. Never saw this elsewhere before, but this unique veggie dish had its own special marinade that sets Peppa's apart! I came the right day to try this out! I have yet to try their tofu, cabbage/carrot, mac salad, kim chee, and bean sprouts banchans, and if they are any indication of the above, they should be excellent as well. Note that for the regular plates you get 4 banchan selections (5 selections if no rice), and for the mini plates 3 banchan selections (2 selections if no rice). While restaurant prices have increased everyhere, Peppa's higher prices are still reasonable for the generous portions that you get. At least that's what my adult son says, as he visited here twice in the last few years and ordered takeout on his own from Peppa's, remembering his favorite Korean eatery. Staff is friendly and efficient. While all orders are made to order, the cooks are working as fast as they can, as your orders are ready within minutes! The restaurant interior is bright, spacious, clean, casual, and cozy. There are about 4 tables with chairs for indoor dining, although most diners opt to take out. While I was waiting for my order, there was a steady stream of customers coming in to order. Many are apartment/condo dwellers who live nearby, and many attend UH Manoa, Roosevelt High, and Punahou schools. Hours of operation are from 10:30a to 9p daily. Located in the Makiki Shopping Village next to Village Wine Center and Subway, free parking is available in the private lot that is shared with other businesses. I was impressed by this popular, long-standing Peppa's, as they're known for their fast service, generous portions, reasonable prices, delicious marinated grilled meats, and variety of tasty banchan items! Yes, I'll definitely be back! Support local!

Caitlin C.

Been going here for a decade and a half and it's still good. My friend used to work there when I was younger and always stacked the sides so when she left I stopped going for a while cuz I felt like I wasn't getting as much lol. But I recently went back about a month ago and forgot how good it was. Their plates are SO FULL and their sides are better than Yummy's and Pearl's imo. One plate usually lasts me a few days, so it's worth it even with inflated prices. It's always busy when I pass by and the food comes out really fast. Best place to get food from in Makiki Plaza. Lots of places to sit inside too it's always lively in there. I never see people sitting in L&L or Sushiman haha.

Kylie S.

Had the meat Jun and bbq chicken plate. Meat Jun was good, meat was pretty thin and tender and the breading was light--not too heavy. However, the breading did fall apart pretty easily. BBQ chicken was marinated well and was very tender. Sides were great, I had the shoyu potato, Mac salad, japchae, and kimchi cucumber. Shoyu potato and Mac salad were yummy! Kimchi cucumber was a little too salty for me. Mac salad had a bit too much mayo. I also had a side order of mandoo which was good! Took some home for dinner and stuck them in the air fryer and they were just as good as new.

Deborah P.

My husband saw some yelpers reviewed this place so after a pick up at Walmart we went there to buy lunch and dinner. I ordered mini meat jun and my husband ordered mini spicy pork. The meat jun if you like egg batter then this is for you I like a lightly egg batter dipped on the thinly sliced meat. The egg batter was heavy. The spicy pork my husband said had a good charred taste but lacking the spice level. The banchan was ok I tasted better. 2 mini plates and 1 plate of bim bim kook sou cold noodles cost about $52.00 plus tax. If you in the Makiki area this is located at the makiki village shopping ctr.

Gabriel P.

After doing a pick up order from Walmart we decided to try Peppa's. Located in the Makiki Village Shopping Center. It's the first business on the left as you enter the parking lot. Got lucky and had a hadicap stall right in front of Peppa's entrance. The restaurant had a clean and open feel. A few tables for dine in. Service was pleasant. The food came out fast. I ordered the mini spicy pork and my wife had the mini meat jun. We also ordered the bi bim kook soo for dinner. My wife said that the meat jun had a thick egg batter. She prefers a lighter batter. My spicy pork was tender and had a light char which I like. Flavor was ok but the heat wasn't there. The ban chan that I ordered was ok for fast food. Enjoy

Irene M.

Hungry deals... Craving a bit of variety Peppa's Korean BBQ is a great place to take care of everyone's palate as every plate comes with our favorite banchan choices and isn't that really part of the fun is that you're able to make the choices. Peppa's Korean BBQ is located in the Makiki Shopping Village an old school place that's home to many places for the neighboring area or for folks like me who just have a sudden craving and with lots of free parking in the back or as I got luck to grab one right beside the restaurant grabbing a take out plate was so easy and convenient. Service here is fast and friendly as I decided on the kalbi and chicken combination which comes with four choices of sides or what I do is no rice and I get an additional choice of side making it a five choice and gosh the load it comes with is quite hearty is putting it mildly. Not only that it came with a couple of huge pieces of kalbi and chicken (which was a bit salty for my personal preference) but a couple of mandoo as well which makes this plate totally shareable as finishing this solo is quite the impossible task. The vibe here is nice with a few tables for you to enjoy your plate on the spot but taking this plate home is the best option for your food coma to set in as this comfort food is very real and settled my cravings as well. Thank you!

Todd M.

Plates are packed! Food comes out fast and everything is delicious. Their egg they offer as banchan is sooo good. Just like okazuya type egg. Love this place!

Dub C.

Neighborhood Korean BBQ plate lunch place. Everything here is $17-18 atm , except the Kalbi plate which is $25. All the plate lunches include 4 side dishes/veggies. Generous portions here. Still a solid place.

Alvin A.

I really like coming to Peppa's Korean BBQ. Either in Manoa Valley or in Makiki. Both have plenty of parking out front. Yesterday, I came here to pick up dinner for me and my better half. As soon as I walked in, the friendly ladies greeted me with a loud welcome! They were ready to take my order, although I called in advance as I already decided on what to get. I ordered a regular size plate of Meat Jun and another regular size plate of Fish Jun. The lady just needed to know which ban chan for each plate. When you come earlier in the afternoon, most side dishes are available, the one that runs out quickly is egg omelette. Also be careful when transporting your food home as items tend to spill out of the plate, they really pack them ban chan! But they sure are quick with takeout, the kitchen is quite fast! You can dine in as there are plenty of clean tables, I've only enjoyed my meals in the comfort of my own home. Because they make these portions fairly big, there's always leftovers and shareable with your loved one. Open until 9pm, they always ask "Chops or Forks?" That's always so very nice of them. There's always customers coming and going as it's right on busy Wilder Avenue. They make a killing on sales because they are fast. Word of advice, just order a combination plate. You'll not only pay a lot for your food. But you'll also receive good service here!

Cody Z.

CODY visited the Makiki Shopping Village location on Wilder Ave. CODY ordered Kal Bi plate CODY food was ample and so tasty CODY counter staff were friendly and speedy CODY dining area was clean and organized CODY liked that the staff wiped down the tables and chairs often CODY will return to order more food

Atiyyah S.

I go here pretty often and my go to is meatbjum and chicken katsu. My 4 choices vary but japchae and egg are always needed. Very classic flavors but the portions are great!!! The only negative mark I want to make is the portion size definitely went down xD