Sik do rak is nostalgic to my young adult years for being open late and accommodating large groups of friends on a budget. The space itself is small so if you don't want to wait for up to two hours to sit for a walk in meal, you definitely should call for a reservation. Unlike other kbbq spots, this one is absolutely no frills and the meats come out quick and flying. If you're a small party, the aunties will definitely squish you next to other groups so it's a fun way to eavesdrop AHEM make friends with other diners at shared tables. Definitely look at the menu before you sit because they'll want to take your order immediately to get people in and out. The restaurant is BYOB, and some of the banchan are ala carte, but you do get your basics and rice included, which is really all you need! Parking at the Samsung plaza is pretty terrible so if you can walk or manage street parking, i believe it's more affordable than paying in the lot, which is enforced 24-7 read more

Sik Do Rak - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Here we are again to feed our hangry tummies! It's also to celebrate our 11th anniversary, Whhoohooo! Auntie is still here with her awesome service and always looking out for us to ensure our banchan's filled and our meats are packed. Came here after special couple massage which made us ready to grind! It was near to lunch time and we came at a good time. A Bossman and his crew from a "air condition" company was having some good laughs, eats and drinks which was perfectly great! Some tourists and locals too. Still a clean and great place to come and eat some Korean bbq! Mahalo Sikdorak! read more

Sik Do Rak - Sauces and banchan all homemade!!! - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Idk what to start off So many different feelings about this place... Let's start w food Only 4 side dishes for ayce so small variety Rice was like super over cooked and they ve put too much water we asked extra rice they didn't bring it( Meat was ok but there was a steel piece of the brush they use to clean the grill We showed it to the server and they got mad at us We ve never seen server and cashier yelling at costumers in a front of everyone like that! Unbelievable! When we asked to change the grill and they got super rude and rolled their eyes showing how much they were tired and on a top of that they charged us 18% gratuity Place itself is nice! Parking for 1 hour is available! But I d nor recommend to go there Gen kbbq s much better and service is faster and no screaming old ladies) we will never come back for sure!!! read more

We haven't been here for a couple years. The food as good as I remembered. They give generous portions of meat. Love the brisket and thin sliced pork belly. We also order side dish corn cheese and kimchi soup. The waitress are very nice (not sure why some reviews said they have bad service) my waitress comes and refill water and change grill few times. They have 4 different banchan but all taste good. We all full after 2 rounds. (4 different meat each round). read more

Honestly, I thought this place was pretty fire for post marathon meat eats. Affordable for AYCE, meats were decent, and the ajummas were very nice with their service. One of them was from Upland, shoutout to the IE. read more

Sik Do Rak - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

To begin, prior to coming I have seen some iffy reviews about the service here and after trying this place out I can now see why. My theory is that on busy nights/weekends the turnovers for the next seating are extremely overwhelming on the staff due to limited seating which in return causes the priority to be getting ppl in and out asap rather than focusing on the actual "service" if ykwim. SO if you come please be patient with the aunties here who are trying their best. I suggest on coming on a slow/week day if anything for those who appreciate more attention. The food is good esp for the price. This Korean bbq definitely screams hole in the wall. read more

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Service was absolutely horrendous! The food and price is good, but I guess that compensates for their shitty behavior. We had a group, and from the start we were getting attitude for no reason. One of our tables was only able to order once and didn't get water, and for my table we were getting ignored hard. I called even raised my hand for the waiter to see since I was on the outside and he just looked at me and walked past. He ignored my other friend 6x when she tried. We barely got to order. When leaving, the Asian lady was yelling at us when we were literally just getting up to pay and leave. I should seriously look into the BBB to see if someone can actually come and check this place out. This was my first experience, my friends have been before and said they are very rude other times. Regardless a business should not be ran like this , and I speak as a worker in the Food industry smh. Parking lot is super small, and inside the restaurant is extremely small. You will have a hard time getting out since the chairs are literally touching each other. read more

Taste: 5 Creativity/Authenticity: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Service: 4 Bang for your buck: 4 In what reality has a Korean bbq all you can eat spot have amazing service? Especially ones that are busy and popular?! It's not about the service it's about the food and this place got it down! I mean it's just kbbq not fine dining the meats here are as good as you can get, the banchan is also good, the kim chi is !! Atmosphere is busy, in a small strip mall with limited parking and this place is packed! Best part here is the price $30 all you can eat!? I'm from LA and it's about $49 for all you can eat at my fav spot so this is a deal! Keep it up I'll be back for sure read more

Seated us right away when so many places had over an hour wait. Parking lot is good price too and lots of stalls. Staff was SOOOOO NICE and friendly! Super awesome service, super attentive and the sweetest most nicest ladies that worked there tonight. GREAT selection of meats, very fresh and high quality! I haven't been there since they moved and right now I love this spot, it's going to be my #1 kbbq spot from here on out! I can't speak highly enough. I'd give it 100 stars if I could. read more

Sikdorak is the OG Korean BBQ almost hole in the wall. Located in Samsung Plaza. The seating and parking is rather limited so it's likely that you may have to walk and wait. The staff is not the friendliest but they are fast and efficient. The food is AYCE and reasonable I'm price. If you're food doesn't taste good then blame the friend of yours that's cooking because I've always enjoyed my meals here. So if you're in the mood for KBBQ then this a spot to keep in mind. read more

Fast service, good panchan variety, quality meat... and the price isn't bad for ayce. This is a staple in our restaurant rotation. read more

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Reviewing this place after seeing another person went through something similar... 1. When changing the pan they dropped the oil on my leg. Yeah obviously it hurt. They didn't say a thing.. just kept going! I was pulling the ice out of my cup to put it on my leg. 2. Waiter was unpleasant. Took forever to bring our food and take orders. When he did come back he just tossed the plates on our table and walked away... 3. We were fed up and my leg was hurting so I wanted to leave. The cashier looked at our table (I thought he was looking for any left overs). Nope he was looking for our tip. When he saw there was none he asked my husband how much he was leaving on his card. I just stared at him like "here's a tip : if you're spilling oil on someone's leg, at least say sorry or get ice!" My husband -- left no tip. Cashier was watching him as he wrote it and started talking crap to his co worker.. walked away before the receipt was even signed. We left to eat at the McCully buffet instead (idk the name of It now.. I think it changed) read more

I realize folks come to Sik Do Rak for the Korean bbq and AYCE option. Not me. I come for the soondaeguk on the lunch special menu. Most of the menu items are pretty standard for local Korean restaurants, but soondaeguk (blood sausage soup) is hard to find and I love the way they do it here. A ton of perilla flavor in the broth and just the right portion for a hearty meal, the soup comes with rice and banchan. Sik Do Rak isn't the shiniest place ever, but the restaurant is pretty clean, the service is decent and while parking is tight, it is available. I've been coming for over 10 years and it has my Korean mother's stamp of approval. read more

Sik Do Rak - Soondaeguk. This is what I crave when I want Korean food. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They denied my party of 5 at 2:30am on a saturday, update your hours if you aren't actually gonna stay open till 4

This place has been my "go-to" AYCE yakiniku spot for years. Service is decent and the "ok" meat quality is as expected for the very reasonable price. The ambiance isn't spectacular, but that's not what anyone goes here for. The one very amazing thing is that they offer beef tongue as one of the regular AYCE options (not something offered in many places for that price). Highly advise on going when it's not prime meal times if going for the first time. Coming at least an hour or two before noon lunch or regular dinner hours (around 7pm) have the best chances of avoiding long wait times. This is known as a popular late night eating spot, so expect a lengthy wait time if going after 10pm. Parking can also be tough during the prime times. So again, going early will always be the best bet. read more

Sikdorak is one of those old school, no frills ayce kbbq spots where you go when you're craving a lot of meat for a great price. The value here is hard to beat the per person cost gets you a solid selection, and while the meat quality is just decent, it's the quantity that makes this place worth it. One thing to note is that the first round of meat they bring out is huge, so it's best to pace yourself when ordering. My go to choices are the brisket, pork belly, and marinated short ribs, the short ribs alone justify the price. Service is surprisingly good for an ayce spot, they check in often to see if you need more meat, and once, a server even brought us a bucket of ice for our beers. Speaking of beers, it's byob, which is always a plus. If you're looking for a fancy kbbq experience, this isn't it, but if you want to eat a ton of meat without breaking the bank, Sikdorak is the move. I'll definitely keep coming back whenever I'm in the mood for an unlimited meat feast. read more

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So this is not my first time here - it's maybe 4th or so. But let me tell you all about it. Sik Do Rak is that classic no-frills Korean BBQ spot that's all about the meat and the vibes -- and honestly, I'm here for it. We came in hungry and left full and happy, thanks in large part to the auntys who run the floor like pros. From the moment we sat down, they made sure we had everything we needed -- showing us their own technique for grilling the meats, checking in constantly, and making sure nothing was missing. We ordered brisket, beef steak, galbi, and more -- solid quality across the board. The brisket was especially good, thin and perfect for a quick sear. The sides were tasty, though the bean sprouts were just okay (a little bland compared to the others). Our grill fire went out a few times -- kind of a buzzkill in the moment -- but the staff handled it quickly every time, so no complaints there. The ambience is what you'd expect: a little smoky, a little loud, and very straightforward. No fluff, no fusion, just good food and casual energy. Their kitchen wasn't running when we went, so it was all meats and sides -- but to be honest, that's all we needed. Will definitely be back when we're in the mood for that good old-school KBBQ fix. Parking is tough to find. You really gotta get lucky. The restaurant validates parking though so that's nice. Other than that, I'll definitely be back (again!) read more

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just ate here tonight and a lady who works there forced me to tip at the end and we had to ask the guy waitress multiple times for another rice bc they keep saying yes and they don't bring it and they served my raw pork brisket on my raw beef steak which is cross contamination and now my other half stomach is hurting so be careful people. ps: it was just me my wife and 3yr old son and we wanted to have a nice family dinner and this is how they treat there customers, NEVER COMING BACK and i don't RECOMMEND . read more

Sikdorak is one of the OG KBBQ spots that may not be the most refined or have the best service- but it always hits right. First things first, it's open until 4 am and its BYOB. Bet. I always end up being the DD whenever my friends want to drink at Sikdorak but it's still always ends up being a good time. If you bring your own alcohol, don't forget to bring your ID- they will check! The AYCE Korean BBQ option is $30 per person. My biggest bone to pick with the AYCE here is that it does not include lettuce. Lettuce is an extra $5 and we ended up getting two orders of lettuce the last time we came in. We also ordered their green onion salad for $6. Usually both of these items would be included in their complimentary banchan. We also asked for some raw garlic and soybean paste - although it's not on the menu or automatically given with banchan. Whether if it's a water refill, grill change, or putting in meat orders --you'll have to be more assertive when asking for something you may need. Just a note, they give huge portions of meat for your first order and smaller portions for the other rounds of meat. Also, you can only order 4 meats at a time. You do have to pay to park in this lot. Don't forget to get your ticket validated! read more

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Today I got to try their soft tofu stew and it was only $11.95 and great. The side dishes also tasted great. The lady working there is so friendly and helpful. read more

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Walk in available for 6 on a Thursday night at 6:30 pm. It's BYOB so be sure to ice your fave alcoholic beverage to bring with you. If you need cups, bring your own. LOL. Dinner is $29.99 per person. They allow you to order 4 items from the menu at a time. Banchan serving is small but you can ask for more. They prob don't desire waste. If you need hot sauce, gochujung or ssamjang sauces, you'll need to ask for them. Items like corn cheese and lettuce leaves ($5 for 6 pieces) for wraps are additional. I suggest sticking to the marinated/spicy meats as they are softer. The short ribs & beef steak are chewy so you need to cut them diagonally. The pork belly (not the thin sliced pork belly) was thin and was dry when cooked. Be careful when grilling the spicy squid so you don't overcook it. I prefer squid steaks. read more

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One star is high for this place and it's because of the service. Super chaotic and rude. One of the servers kept reaching over our table with dirty gloves and at one point pink liquid spilled from her glove on to the napkin on our table. Also when switching our grills the server almost dripped hot oil on the table and on me. The bill came close to 80$ for two people and at the time of check out the woman shoved our receipt back to us saying that the tip was not included. Tipping is OPTIONAL - We chose not to tip due to our bad experience. Will not be coming back. read more

We had a family dinner and our kid got scared cuz server started yelling and screaming at us! We found an ufo like a metal steel part of the brush they use to clean the grill and we showed it to our server and when we were paying for our bill we asked for a discount and remove 18% gratuity they added automatically they refused and started arguing and freaking out! So rude and those old ladies never learnt bout customer service! read more

This was so fun and the food was great. Little hole in the wall spot. Recommend all you can eat and getting the spicy pork! read more

Sik Do Rak - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I used to frequent Sikdorak, especially when I used to indulge in the night car scene, it was often the spot for folks to visit. My experience has always been just alright. The place felt like a hole in the wall but it is always popping around midnight. Unfortunately, after a few very negative experiences with the older lady servers, I decided to not give it another go. Here's a notable negative experience: I visited after starving all day, it was super busy so we had to wait a long time, around 30-50minutes but I was pretty much tweaking out by then. We were eventually seated and I was very excited only to be very let down by my entire experience. The lady continuously ignored us, it was very difficult for us to wave her down which felt weirdly intentional. I initially brushed it off but after several times of having nothing cooking because we weren't able to put an order in, we were very frustrated to say the least. This is petty but we decided that a tip was not deserved as we were barely given a service. After we paid and walked the lady chased one of us down and demanded a tip which is pretty crazy. I wasn't RIGHT there for it but I witnessed it happen in the car. Recently, I visited again, after not visiting for MONTHS. I just felt that I would rather go somewhere else that doesn't have such shaky service (I luv Sura btw). However, my experience was much better this time around. The waiter was very pleasant and helpful. The meat quality here is better than Suras in my opinion. However you just get the meats, rice, and banchan, the sides would be extra cost. We ordered lettuce wraps for an additional $5 but they forgot about it. I honestly just didn't want to bother the waiter as it felt like he was already doing his best. He realized 3/4th through my meal and asked if I still wanted it, I said that it was fine and to not worry about it. However he was still nice enough to bring it out on the house. Meats I ordered: - Beef Brisket, always a must order at kbbq places imo - Top Blade (Super tender, better than beef brisket surprisingly) - Short Ribs, flavorful and tender - (NEW) Octopus, sweet and spicy, my partner said it was too spicy for him but it was perfect for me and super good. - Pork belly: too fatty for me but it's pork belly so that's expected Personally, my opinion of sikdorak is still up in the air (which is better than before)... I am just concerned with the consistency of their service and that all of the sides are extra charge. read more

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Sikdorak is the perfect casual kbbq spot. It's no frills and a small menu but the service is quick and gets you in and out. The interior is casual and the menu is all over the walls with pictures which makes it easier to order. My favorites are the brisket, bulgogi, and spicy pork. The bulgogi and spicy pork is super flavorful and tender although it can take some time to cook. For the price I would definitely recommend! However if you're looking for a nicer night out there are probably other options. read more

Sik Do Rak - Brisket and short ribs - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Terrible service, refused to be allowed to move to a different table because our grill would not get hot enough to heat up our food after half an hour of cooking. read more

Staff is quick to sit you down and take your order. They're Korean speaking and hard to understand with heavy accent. But, don't give up...point to what you want on the sign. Note: You must have at least two people is least to sit down. This is my first time. It's really Shabu Sabu style dining. My friend ordered two plates of ribeye, bulgogi, chicken, garlic, big size lettuce, two sauces, small side dishes of pickled vegetables, and Kim Chee. Cooking and caramelizing your meats has such intense taste with dipping sauces which gives such savory touch. I didn't take additional pictures because I was super hungry. I threw some of that table red sauce for kick, but doesn't take away the natural flavors of meats. You know bulgogi is equivalent or similar to Japanese Teriyaki. Of course! You have to have rice to clear your palate in between all the delicate flavors! Was I in heaven? You better believe it! Ciao!!! read more

Sik Do Rak - Menu board - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Absolutely love this place always a to go place if I'm being out late, But they are limited staff so please be respectful!! They are always working for long hours. Food it amazing too!! read more

Basic neighborhood Korean BBQ AYCE $29.60 for dinner. This restaurant is not for those of you who likes some fancy KBBQ restaurant like Gen BBQ, oh no this one is a hole in the wall literally. No exhaust fan that you always see at any KBBQ restaurants anywhere, This place is almost like having KBBQ outdoor with such an open set up. (imagine having BBQ inside a private garage with no door and it's completely wide open) no frills and very authentic experience. No private table, they all long communal tables. Two people minimum requirement to eat here, But I completely understand. Now about the food, the meat were plentiful and fresh. Quality were decent, price was very affordable. I definitely see why this restaurant is always busy. it's all for good reason. Was it worth it? Absolutely! read more

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I've come here like twice at like 12-1 in the morning. Both times we were seated right away. I like that we didn't have to wait too long, however, I could imagine if we came during a busy time, it might take a while to be seated because there's only a few tables. The service ain't too bad, they're great except the fact when the owner likes to just watch and smile at you when you're eating. But the other servers were great! The meat portions are huge, so if you're not that hungry, or know you can't finish too much, make sure you tell them you only want like half the serving so it doesn't go to waste. The menu is limited, not like other places, which makes it easy to just choose what you wanna eat. The price of the AYCE is a bit pricey. Especially if you had a kid with you, then it's like $5 off the adult even if they don't eat a lot. That's hella pricey! Anyway, this is my go to on a late evening of fun. read more

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I love coming here with my boyfriend! The workers are always kind to us and I love love love the brisket. ^_^

cma ein with my girlfriend, they were busy buy they served us right and with friendlyness, u jst gotta be pati with aunties.

The service is not very appreciated. It's really bad. My friend and I are just so tired and just tryna find some place to eat so we don't even have the strength to question anything at the moment. Only after did I realize, we were overcharged. Our bill turned out 90$ something. There were just 2 of us and we only have lettuce and soup add on, which one of the server told us the prices so we are aware but for the bill to turn out around 90$??? That's like for 3 persons. And the lady fr forced us to tip. We won't come back for sure. Highly won't recommend this place. read more

This place is good! The fried mandoo was soo good. The meat was tender but I wanted more flavor from the bulgoki. The ladies working were nice and service was good. Its a small little clean spot. Open late night is plus. read more

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Old school no frills AYCE KBB, cant go wrong. BYOB as well so bring what you want. Get the brisket and dunk it in the house sauce.

Have been coming here since I was younger. When they first opened it was really great. Now it's just a place where you get meat some mediocre side dishes, and quality that is low. It feels as if they got a constant flow and it didn't matter to them that they should serve food with pride. I am disappointed to how this locals spot turned out, could've been great but it's evident that they don't care anymore. I would go to other places that are happy to see their customers satisfied by their craft. read more

Sikdorak is a no frills KBBQ location, perfect for those late night munchies or cravings due to their affordable all-you-can-eat pricing (which did go up after covid). They offer banchan, water, and a wide selection of meats with my favorites being chewy beef tongue, buttery beef brisket, rich pork belly and pork jowl, well seasoned shortribs, and even entire steaks and chicken thighs. It is fast paced so if they seem rude it's because they're monitoring the grills if they need replacement, cutting meat, refilling banchan, and trying to keep the line moving. Every time I've been here I've had quality meats, flavors, and enough rice bowls to feed a small army. read more

Sik Do Rak - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you want authentic Korean BBQ, this is the spot! The owners are so sweet; the wife is amazing, treating us like regulars even though we're not Korean. I fly to Honolulu sometimes and always stop for lunch, bringing family. Her service is awesome every time. The meat's has a better quality than Gen BBQ. I'd totally go back to Sik Do Rak for their all-you-can-eat anytime. It is air conditioned and very comfortable place to eat. The tables are wiped clean. The parking outside is not the best but for the quality of food here I can deal with the parking. read more

The last review i made was about 10 years ago. I haven't been back since then, until yesterday! They weren't too busy the time i came in, which was about 7:15pm on a Saturday night. We were seated right away and ordered beef brisket, short ribs, the spicy pork, etc. Man, I do think the quality of meat has gone downhill for sure. The banchan was even lacking. I feel like it used to be so much better back then. Although service is fast and they are efficient, the quality is lacking. The short ribs were like 80% fat which was disappointing. The only banchan i thought was good was the kimchi. The bean sprouts were bland and so was the mac salad. I feel like for the price it's ok. read more