Wanted to try a different Korean place in Waipahu because the one closest to me has the busiest parking lot. I called in my order and I was only a few minutes away so took my time getting there. The small restaurant is in a 2 story building on the street behind Times Waipahu. Lots of parking. My plate was ready early and the hostess was friendly and efficient. There was only one couple there waiting for their food. That was a little sad as I want to see good small local businesses thrive. I got their dinner special, served all day It included a good size strip each of meat jun, kal bi, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, 4 veggies and rice for under $23. All of the food was yummy and plenty for more than 2 meals for me. This whole area is going to be razed soon for a huge affordable housing project. Theyʻre an excellent small local business, the kind we like in our community. Go patronize them so they stay in the area! read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Songʻs onol Korean BBQ Dinner Special: meat jun, kal bi, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, 4 veggies, and rice! - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

My auntie used to take us here all the time when we had sleep over on weekends because the food is awesome and large portions and affordable. She would order two of the special plates and good enough for the four cousins. The small restaurant is in a 2 story building on the street behind Times Waipahu so parking is not an issue. Today, the quality and taste stayed the same, with a fully loaded and worth the price. It included a good size strip each of meat jun, kal bi, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, 4 veggies and rice for under $23, good enough for 2 meals. The owners are lovely and friendly. The kimchi here is authentic. Also the Spicy Beef Soup is fire. read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

First visit to this old school Korean plate lunch eatery in Waipahu - across from Times on Hikimoe Street. Song's Korean BBQ is open daily from 1030a till 700p daily, except for Sundays when they are closed. Ordered their Meat Jun; this comes with four choices of banchan. $18 and I waited about ten minutes. Sign says takeout only but there was a couple dining inside. Meat Jun was a bit thiccc...regarding the batter...but the beef was (thankfully) thin sliced. Good and mildly seasoned with the accompanying sauce - a sweet shoyu style. Banchan was excellent: I chose pickled daikon, cabbage, sweetened potatoes, and jap chae. Parking stalls available for the shared business in Song's building. I did overhear a conversation with a regular customer that they will be looking to relocate soon as affordable housing is to be built on their current location. read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Great, reasonably-priced place for Korean food. I like the Dinner Plate since it has a little of everything, including kalbi, without costing an arm and a leg for the kalbi. Good selection of veggies and they add a couple of pieces of fish cake. read more

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I was craving some Korean food and stopped by Song's. Couldn't decide meat jun and kalbi, so I went with the dinner special. Perfect! It has 2 pieces of kalbi, bulgogi, seafood pancake, bbq chicken, and mandoo! Plus 4 choice veggies! Also got Kim chee fried rice for the kiddos. Everything was so delicious and filling! My girls tapped out after eating 1/3 of the fried rice. They enjoyed it and it wasn't too spicy for them. Customer service was excellent! The girl taking my order was very polite, even called me uncle LOL! I didn't have to wait too long for my order to be done. I'll be back because I want to try the yook gae jang. Come down to old Waipahu town and check out Song's Korean! read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Kim chee fried rice - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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This is a hard review to write and I hate giving low star ratings :( My mom and I wanted to try Song's Korean BBQ and we were in the Waipahu area, so we stopped by on our way home. We looked through yelp to see what other yelpers raved about... we decided to get meat jun. We ordered it with no rice so we got an extra banchan side. When we got home, the meat jun portion was very small... 12 pieces to be exact. I read many reviews that their portions were big and enough to feed 2 people so I was a bit bummed because my mom and I were sharing the plate. The pluses are... the lady who took my order was very friendly and the food was SO DELICIOUS. So i'm bummed. I would like to come back tho... but maybe if I don't have to share with mom or if there's something else to order with a slightly bigger portion. I don't think subbing the rice for an extra side was an issue since I've been to other places where I do the same and they give a bigger portion. read more

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Food is sooo good! I inhaled it in the parking lot and didn't even make it home. Definitely a great find and glad I looked up the nearest Korean bbq when I was in the area. All the veggies were yummy and I got 5 choices without rice. Hmmm I'm feeling chicken right now read more

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Lunch plate was enough for 2 hungry people. Barbecue beef, chicken, mandoo choice of 4 vegetables and rice. Take out only. Call ahead as they are occasionally busy. Mahalo for your delicious food!! read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Mandoo, Korean barbecue chicken and beef, rice, Kim Chee, Cucumber Kim Chee, Bean sprouts and Seaweed salad. - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

So yummy. I called ahead for my order. Everything was hot and fresh. The employee was so friendly. I'll def be back. read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Dinner special. - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

The food is excellent, very tasty, the customer service is always friendly snd very efficient.

This place is definitely a HIDDEN GEM located in Waipahu, right behind times. Lots of parking right outside the restaurant. As you enter, they make you feel like home. Jenny greets you with a big smile on her face. If you have questions she is happy to answer them. You can either take out or eat in. They have a dining area for you to sit. Food.... EVERYTHING WAS SOOO DELICIOUS!! The Kalbi was super soft. The meat jhun, you actually could eat it without the sauce. Super flavorful. My kids favorite was the Mandoo. Jenny's homemade mandoo is a winner! We definitely will be back! read more

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We got zucchini jun and mochiko chicken. As always they were fast and friendly! Food was fantastic! Place was clean andbb ch parking was plentiful! read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Sides - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

My go to for Korean food. Their food is so fresh and yummy. I always get the mix plate. I really like their BBQ chicken. It's very tasty and moist unlike some places where it's charred and dry. Their mandol is also yummy. I warm up my leftover mandoo in my air fryer and it comes nice and crispy. Hubby likes their Bim Bim Kook Su. Staff is always friendly and respectful . You can dine in but I always do take out read more

Yup, fellow yelpers were right. Had the the Dinner Special and the Kalbi was the most tender we've ever had. It doesn't stop there - meat jhun and bbq beef also very tender. Marinade for meats is not strong & side veggies also mildly seasoned , which I prefer. Gotta go back. read more

He best takeout korean! Generous portions and your choice of banchans. Been going there for years. Love the selections and fresh prepared. Love the family that shares Aloha and love. Highly recommend! Clean friendly and parking in front. read more

One of my favorite places to eat, used to love to eat in restaurant, but after Covid they went to take out only. I love the hot chicken and Korean pancakes. It is very affordable and delicious, and food is ready when I get there always. read more

The cashier always says hello or greets you, she is quick with getting the order, and always says good bye. Just call in your order and pay/pick up when you ask for the pick up time. read more

I came here a long time ago before COVID and it was a seat down restaurant. Flash forward a few years after COVID and now this family owned restaurant is only a take out or buy and eat without service restaurant. The restaurant was plagued by the lack of reliable working staff so now just family members are working to run the restaurant and work everyday because of it. The owner's daughter was super friendly and I enjoyed talking to her while waiting for my food. I ordered another add-on order of mandoo which delayed my order from being completed when I arrived. After getting all my food, I went home to eat it. The food is still very good. It honestly is not the best Korean food I have ever eaten but it is still good and the prices are still reasonable. The mandoo was homemade, not that frozen stuff you can get at the supermarket. Overall, it was a very good lunch after going shopping with my son. Definitely will be back if nearby and craving Korean food. read more

Food is always great here! Ordered dinner for our family Combo plates with meat Jun, bbq beef, shrimp tempura, bbq chicken. All items were delish and the sides are also super yummy! we will always go back and the service is just right! Try them out if you are in the area!! read more

Fast and homie place. Everything almost tasted fresh and healthy lol I got the kalbi and the meat Jun. read more

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Good Place to takeout! The food is consistent and price reasonable for the portions given.

First time, goos asf soft and tender for the proteins! Fast accurate service Price was great Paid the same other places for dry ass food! Casual ambiance, as soon as I walked in I knew it was gonna be good! read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Combo plates 1- meat jun, BBQ chicken 2- fish jun, bugogi - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

My darling child is visiting from the east coast. I asked him to make note of all of the places it was important to visit, and of course Song's was at the top of the list for restaurants. This has been our favorite Korean BBQ for well over a decade, and will stay that way for a very long time. My standard order is a Meat Jun mixed plate, with the second selection usually being spicy bbq chicken. When I'm feeling decadent I ask for the Big Bone Kalbi, which is excellent and so hard to find in most places. Post COVID the restaurant is take out only, though they will occasionally allow people to eat there if there's a good reason and they have the space. They simply no longer offer ceramic plates and assorted sides and now use the few tables for food prep or storage. Now it's up to you to pick your favorite four sides instead of having some of each available. Portions are generous, so plan to make a second meal out of your choices. I guess you could share instead, but then you'd have to coordinate with a friend who wants similar things. I've tried that and prefer to have the entire thing to myself. The wonderful family who runs this neighborhood favorite is just lovely. They've built a wonderful rapport with their customers and it's so nice to see the interaction while waiting for the freshly made food. There are often kids running around, or sides being prepared, or a million other things being worked on ahead of time go make their days easier. Song's is located directly behind the Times supermarket on Farrington Highway, just down from the bus depot and in the same building as Wat Get Puerto Rican restaurant. A bit hidden, but well worth the search!; read more

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Was craving some Korean plate lunch and this place hit the spot. No frills just great food typa restaurant. Shared a Meat Jun plate between 2 people and it was a a really good amount for $16! Loved this Meat Jun because unlike most places it wasn't very greasy and tasted very fresh. Really tasted homemade like halmoni made it. They even included a piece of Korean pancake. So nice of them. You get to choose your sides and I thought they were all pretty good. Service was very friendly and they take credit card! Don't know if they allow dine in rn- looked like it was only take-out. Pretty decent prices and will probably try the combo plate next time! read more

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Great Food! Friendly service. There is no dine in service but you can eat your take out food there. The restaurant itself is in an old building with ample parking. So ambiance is so-so. But overall all the items I ordered were very delicious. Definitely a thumbs up read more

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So yesterday was my 1st time checking this place out. I decided on the Kalbi plate and that was a good choice. Their Kalbi is so flavorful and so soft. Their plates comes with 3 pieces Kalbi, 4 choice vegetables, rice, and 2 pieces of Korean pancake. When I first opened it I thought "wow skimping on the sides." But actually the amount they give is perfect. The Korean pancake was so ono. I actually ate my whole plate yesterday and was full for hours. Definitely getting the Kalbi again. Today I went again because my boyfriend was craving kimchee soup. Today I ordered the meatjun and mandoo combo. It was good. My boyfriend really like the kimchee soup. If you're in Waipahu and craving Korean, this place is a must. read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Menu - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

The food was pretty good, portions were alot. The service was awesome. I would go go again. Btw I had the dinner special and was enough for me for 2 days and the wife for 3. Mahalo Songs Kbbq. read more

I'm here for one thing only, their BI BIM KOOK SU. It's noodles with mixed vegetables & beef. It also comes with two pieces korean pancake & kimchee. Order it spicy and do take out. Best bi bim kook su on the island! You're welcome! read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Bi bim kook su - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

This hole-in-the-wall spot in Waipahu serves up Korean BBQ plate lunches with top notch friendly service. Song's is local Korean BBQ at it's finest, family owned and operated! Walking into Song's Korean BBQ is like stepping into a simpler time and the food really hits the nostalgic strings too. Song's is distinctly Korean + Hawaii food, adapted to the local palate. Nostalgic to anyone who grew up in Hawaii eating Korean food, but not necessarily traditional Korean. The menu does mirror the items in hangul and I did overhear my order go in as " Zucchini jun, hana. Meat jun, hana"- so the Korean roots are strong. Zucchini and the meat jun are both so great that I can never choose between the two, so I get both and split it with my partner. There's definitely enough food that there's always leftovers- and jun is a superior breakfast. I definitely get through the jun before finishing up the rice and banchan (side dishes) but they're great to add to other meals at home too. For banchan I order the shoyu potato, japchae, kimchi, and cucumber kimchi. The lunch special is from 10-3pm and Song's offers a BBQ chicken, mandoo, and BBQ beef combo for $11.99. The dinner special is offered all day and its $19.50 for kalbi, chicken, BBQ beef, meat jun, and mandoo. Out front it does say "Take out only" but apparently from other Yelp reviews, that may be a relic from peak Covid past. I've always got my food to go here- but I've both called in and ordered there. Food doesn't take too long to come out here, so either way is a solid choice. They have their own private lot so parking out front is free and abundant. read more

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The food is very tasty and reasonably priced. This is our go to place for Korean food. The young lady is very pleasant.

Been coming for over a decade. It's a small mom-and-pop Korean BBQ place in Waipahu. Highly recommended if you are in the area and looking for Korean food. They offer a good lunch or dinner mixed plate. The food is good and the servings are plentiful, so it's well-worth the price. Good BBQ chicken and beef, and meat jun. Their vegetables (kimchi, cabbage, bean sprouts) are also good. Their mixed plate also comes with a fried gyoza, and a Korean-style pancake. Service is fast and reliable, especially if you order ahead. The building itself is a small hole in the wall. The exterior looks old, but the inside is decent and clean. But I usually order take out anyway. read more

This is by far is one the better Korean food take out in all of Waipahu . The amount of food they give you , versus other establishments, you really get your money's worth. Plus it's really good . read more

Craving some Korean food and coming from Waipio Soccer Complex made me yelp some restaurants on the way home and BOY I'm so happy Yelp brought this place up as a suggestion!!! Currently it's take out only with the pandemic and their hours are from 1030am-7pm. This place is like a hole in the wall type of vibe hidden in a side street off the main road of Farrington Hwy in Waipahu near to Waipahu Festival Market. I placed a phone call for a take out order and it was answered within 3 rings! The lady who answered who was also the cashier was very prompt, polite, and answered questions that I had for her as it was our first time trying out this place. Not knowing they closed at 7pm, I placed my take out order around 6:25pm and was quoted a 15 minute time and it was ready for picked up in a box when I arrive at 6:46pm. We were also greeted immediately upon entry. A lot of their tables are pushed to the side as they are not doing dine in service. The place looks like a family run restaurant and felt happy to support as I could see their child's toys in the area! As for the food. Hot and fresh by the time we got home. We ordered a meat jun kalbi combo that came with 4 choices of sides AND 2 piece pancake! It's hard to fine Korean restaurants that still offer Korean pancake as an included side now days. Also, order of mandoo, seafood pancake, and bibimbap. The mandoo was flavorful, meat jun had a great texture (not too eggy and had good amount of meat), seafood pancake was thinly sliced but chunks of seafood meats popping out with each bite, and the bibimbop was a hit. I personally don't eat bibimbop but my boyfriend inhaled it which self explains itself that it's GOOD. As for take out drinks they offer canned soda or bottles of water. Definitely a new Korean spot well be happy to order out take out food for the future and their customer service is definitely what's gonna bring us back. BTW, I was so hungry and I forgot to take pics! Realized after half my plate was gone! HA! read more

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Starting off with the service I was greeted by an older uncle waiting for someone to walk in and said hi when he seen me, the food was unreal, I ordered the hot chicken and they served it along some other veggies and man... It looked and tasted amazing, they have the perfect sauce combination in their spicy gochujang sauce. All in all was a solid 10/10 for me in terms of service and the food. This place should be packed read more

Ate here for the first time yesterday after being urged on to do so by a co-worker for the past few years. Gotta say, the HOT CHICKEN is fire! It has such the perfect level of spiciness! Definitely going to return soon! read more

Another weekend of my Pop's treating my wife and I to dinner. I had the Fish Jun and BBQ Chicken combo with seaweed, Mac salad, and two helpings of long rice. Great food all around. Absolutely no complaints for either of the main dishes. Fish was tender and dipping sauce was great. The chicken had all great meat with no nasty parts. All the sides were good too-- loved the Mac and long rice. Price was reasonable, especially for Korean food which has gotten so expensive. Portions were just perfect--- I had enough leftover for a late night snack. Also lady who helped me had great customer service. Will definitely go here read more

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Very good food and service. I've been doing take out from this place for over 2.5 years and their food quality/taste is consistent. Now, is this the best Korean food? This is highly subjective and I make the best Korean food and I'm busy and have a hungry mom and she loves it. Get the side orders and make your own rice. If I have onecomplaint about this place -- it's quality of the rice (on par with all plate lunch places). read more

Song's Korean BBQ is a small, family run Korean eatery located in the heart of Waipahu. After working on cleaning our home in the hot summer weather, we decided to go for a quick take out meal and chose the Dinner Special for $21. The plate included generous portions of tasty, moist BBQ Kalbi, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, Meat Jun, and fried mandoo. In addition, we could choose 4 sides like Kim Chee cucumber and won bok, seasoned seaweed, and chupjae (rice noodles) as well as white rice. With its friendly service, delicious selections, and convenient location, you can be sure that we will be back for more! read more

The food and service are first rate. I went at an odd time, mid week and mid afternoon, so relatively empty. I liked everything I tried and was surprised to learn that they were all family recipes. I will be returning. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Haven't been to this restaurant for awhile and found out they were closing because the building they are located would be demolished, there food is still delicious and the service friendly. Walked in with the place clean even without dine in service. Mom ordered her favorite galbi soup, sister had Song's dinner special and I had the Kalbi plate. Another good business closing, so sad. Asked about a possible reopening somewhere else, couldn't respond, totally understand, lots of things are uncertain. read more

Song's Korean BBQ - Kalbi plate with four side dishes - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii