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I always love coming here. The food is always fresh and delicious and the owner is always soo pleasant. Today I decided to try the chicken katsu and meat Jun combo. I must always order meat Jun but I wanted to know why everyone always orders the katsu. Now I understand, this is not your typical katsu. The chicken is marinated and then breaded!!!! You have to try it. The combo came with one piece of meat Jun and 2 big pieces of katsu. My go to will always be the meat Jun but I can recommend, the fish Jun and now the chicken katsu. The kalbi and bbq meat is always good too.
Best Meat Jun Ever! Meat is tender, coated thick with egg batter (still tender) and the sauce that it comes with, is so tasty and has a hint of sweet in it. The $20 plus price is worth the amount they give. Service have always been kind and their location is inside the Aiea shopping plaza with lots of parking and lots of good eateries near by. This is the only place I would come to when I'm craving Meat Jun. That is how good it is for me.
Ordered take out from here with friends. Wow was I impressed. I always enjoy meat Jun and this place probably makes one of best on the island. As soon as you take that first bite you know you're in meat Jun heaven. Moist, tender and full of flavor. One thing that really upped my review was the home made kimchee. Bursting with flavor and made fresh. It just complimented the plate so well that I just had to give them 5 stars. Check them out. You won't be disappointed
This had to be our favorite mix plate while visiting on the island. Definitely a hole in the wall restaurant, no inside seating. Just order at the door, and wait for your order to be called. Wait wasn't too long. Meat Jun and Kalbi were very tender and flavorful. The plate was good enough to share for two of us. Very delicious. Definitely recommend this place while on the island. You will not be disappointed.
3.5 Stars Came here straight from the airport. They still have not reopened for in store dining. Since Covid they have been take out only. We knew it would be long so we called in our order. When we got there the parking lot was full and wait was long as many people had also called in their orders. The prices have increased, Meat jun and kalbi plate $26.40? Whew that inflation! I feel like other places are more reasonable. The meat Jun was thicker than I like. The kalbi was very tasty but the texture suggest they use baking soda to tenderize it and you don't get that same char on the meat. The meat jun had the same soft but gummy texture. I don't really care for that texture unless its in a stir fry. Inflated prices, no in store dining, off texture. I've found better places now.
I'll start my update with still the best meat jun in the world. Eggy meat jun with tasty soft meat that is unmatched anywhere else. Parking is pretty bad, $25 for one plate of meat jun, seems like they are always overwhelmed, but despite all of this, I still make this a must visit stop when visiting home. I heard some rumors about them retiring soon. Not sure what that means for the future of my delicious meat jun but I hope they can pass it on or something... fingers crossed till the next time I'm home.
This kalbi and the sauce is so good! I always want to try other dishes but I do like this one and it's so hefty. I always eat half and eat the other half later. This is my second time eating here and I got the same thing! :) Atmosphere - No frills kind of place, you come in and order and you eat elsewhere. There is no seating. Service - You put your order in it and that's it! Cost - To me, their prices are a bit higher than an average plate lunch place but I would say it's worth it for the taste of the food and the amount that you get. This was about $19/$20. Their menu is extensive so many options to choose from. Parking - There are other restaurants here so there is a parking lot. It gets REALLY busy especially around the lunch time so be aware. They even have a parking lot attendant to make sure that people are parking there for the stores in that plaza area. There's the parking area in front of it and next to it. It's free parking. Location - There's other restaurants nearby and sweet treats if you want as well. I would come back again because of the flavor of their kalbi and their meat jun sauce is delicious too!
Wanted to get some meat jun while we were here on vacation so decided to try this takeout only place. The meat jun was a bit sweet for my taste and kind of greasy however the fish jun was very good! The kalbee was tough. The barbecue chicken was very good as it was cooked well and had a nice char. The portions were good for the price and the veggie side dishes were a good compliment to the meat.
When a friend calls to ask if you want meat jun from young's you say hell yes. Why? Because Young's Kalbee has the best meat jun on the island in my opinion. I don't even need sauce with it. The big bone kalbee is also really good. Call in your order so you won't be waiting a while because it can get busy especially during peak lunch hour.
Young's Kalbee with their great reviews is legit! Their meat jun is the best we've had. Their kalbi is tender and tasty. It had a delicious char to them. Their veggies are also delish. The beef and chicken are all really tasty and tender. We ordered the Young's special and chicken and kalbi combo and chap chae. We loved their chap chae too. They are to go only. No dining in. You order at the door. The lady is friendly and provided good service with smiles and warmth. They do get busy with phone orders. Price point is high but with the quality of food, it's worth it. Generous portions so one order can be shared. They are located in Aiea, parking available. Check Yelp for hours. This is definitely one of our favorite Korean restaurants. Must try if you're in the area. Ambiance is mom and pops type, door order and no dine in.
My niece suggested we get Kalbi here for a party a few months ago. It was great! My friend went down, prepaid, day of the party I went to pick up and ordered veggies. It was quick and reasonable. Everyone commented on how good the Kalbi was.
My favorite Korean place for meatjun, mandoo & sauce! This place is nostalgic and always great quality. They only do takeout and are closed Monday and Tuesdays. Call and order ahead of time, usually takes like 15 mins or so. Meatjun: Always with a thick, soft slice of beef and perf amount of egg Mandoo: they make it with a thicker dough style which I grew up on and LOVE! Order takeout and support this local business!!
9 days ago
They're still only doing take out orders but the quality and quantity is still there. They're more on the expensive side by they're worth it! They're know for their meat Jun here especially their sauce. The mandoo was also great! read more
Best in the game. This Korean bbq has very different taste from other's. The meat Jun plate is huge portions, not like others meat is very thin , the egg batter is real eggs soft and juicy. Very good service, make sure you call ahead to phone order. They're very busy , too bad we can't dine on anymore. read more
3 months ago
I had the Kalbee and meat jun combo Kalbee on the chewy side and meat jun was okay not the best . read more
20 days ago
By far Young's Kalbee is the best tasting Kalbee as well as the meat jun, it's got to be the sauce!!! Winnahs! read more
I always love coming here. The food is always fresh and delicious and the owner is always soo pleasant. Today I decided to try the chicken katsu and meat Jun combo. I must always order meat Jun but I wanted to know why everyone always orders the katsu. Now I understand, this is not your typical katsu. The chicken is marinated and then breaded!!!! You have to try it. The combo came with one piece of meat Jun and 2 big pieces of katsu. My go to will always be the meat Jun but I can recommend, the fish Jun and now the chicken katsu. The kalbi and bbq meat is always good too. read more
Best Meat Jun Ever! Meat is tender, coated thick with egg batter (still tender) and the sauce that it comes with, is so tasty and has a hint of sweet in it. The $20 plus price is worth the amount they give. Service have always been kind and their location is inside the Aiea shopping plaza with lots of parking and lots of good eateries near by. This is the only place I would come to when I'm craving Meat Jun. That is how good it is for me. read more
Ordered take out from here with friends. Wow was I impressed. I always enjoy meat Jun and this place probably makes one of best on the island. As soon as you take that first bite you know you're in meat Jun heaven. Moist, tender and full of flavor. One thing that really upped my review was the home made kimchee. Bursting with flavor and made fresh. It just complimented the plate so well that I just had to give them 5 stars. Check them out. You won't be disappointed read more
1 year ago
This had to be our favorite mix plate while visiting on the island. Definitely a hole in the wall restaurant, no inside seating. Just order at the door, and wait for your order to be called. Wait wasn't too long. Meat Jun and Kalbi were very tender and flavorful. The plate was good enough to share for two of us. Very delicious. Definitely recommend this place while on the island. You will not be disappointed. read more
3.5 Stars Came here straight from the airport. They still have not reopened for in store dining. Since Covid they have been take out only. We knew it would be long so we called in our order. When we got there the parking lot was full and wait was long as many people had also called in their orders. The prices have increased, Meat jun and kalbi plate $26.40? Whew that inflation! I feel like other places are more reasonable. The meat Jun was thicker than I like. The kalbi was very tasty but the texture suggest they use baking soda to tenderize it and you don't get that same char on the meat. The meat jun had the same soft but gummy texture. I don't really care for that texture unless its in a stir fry. Inflated prices, no in store dining, off texture. I've found better places now. read more
I'll start my update with still the best meat jun in the world. Eggy meat jun with tasty soft meat that is unmatched anywhere else. Parking is pretty bad, $25 for one plate of meat jun, seems like they are always overwhelmed, but despite all of this, I still make this a must visit stop when visiting home. I heard some rumors about them retiring soon. Not sure what that means for the future of my delicious meat jun but I hope they can pass it on or something... fingers crossed till the next time I'm home. read more
18 days ago
This kalbi and the sauce is so good! I always want to try other dishes but I do like this one and it's so hefty. I always eat half and eat the other half later. This is my second time eating here and I got the same thing! :) Atmosphere - No frills kind of place, you come in and order and you eat elsewhere. There is no seating. Service - You put your order in it and that's it! Cost - To me, their prices are a bit higher than an average plate lunch place but I would say it's worth it for the taste of the food and the amount that you get. This was about $19/$20. Their menu is extensive so many options to choose from. Parking - There are other restaurants here so there is a parking lot. It gets REALLY busy especially around the lunch time so be aware. They even have a parking lot attendant to make sure that people are parking there for the stores in that plaza area. There's the parking area in front of it and next to it. It's free parking. Location - There's other restaurants nearby and sweet treats if you want as well. I would come back again because of the flavor of their kalbi and their meat jun sauce is delicious too! read more
10 months ago
Wanted to get some meat jun while we were here on vacation so decided to try this takeout only place. The meat jun was a bit sweet for my taste and kind of greasy however the fish jun was very good! The kalbee was tough. The barbecue chicken was very good as it was cooked well and had a nice char. The portions were good for the price and the veggie side dishes were a good compliment to the meat. read more
28 days ago
28 days ago
When a friend calls to ask if you want meat jun from young's you say hell yes. Why? Because Young's Kalbee has the best meat jun on the island in my opinion. I don't even need sauce with it. The big bone kalbee is also really good. Call in your order so you won't be waiting a while because it can get busy especially during peak lunch hour. read more
Young's Kalbee with their great reviews is legit! Their meat jun is the best we've had. Their kalbi is tender and tasty. It had a delicious char to them. Their veggies are also delish. The beef and chicken are all really tasty and tender. We ordered the Young's special and chicken and kalbi combo and chap chae. We loved their chap chae too. They are to go only. No dining in. You order at the door. The lady is friendly and provided good service with smiles and warmth. They do get busy with phone orders. Price point is high but with the quality of food, it's worth it. Generous portions so one order can be shared. They are located in Aiea, parking available. Check Yelp for hours. This is definitely one of our favorite Korean restaurants. Must try if you're in the area. Ambiance is mom and pops type, door order and no dine in. read more
My niece suggested we get Kalbi here for a party a few months ago. It was great! My friend went down, prepaid, day of the party I went to pick up and ordered veggies. It was quick and reasonable. Everyone commented on how good the Kalbi was. read more
My favorite Korean place for meatjun, mandoo & sauce! This place is nostalgic and always great quality. They only do takeout and are closed Monday and Tuesdays. Call and order ahead of time, usually takes like 15 mins or so. Meatjun: Always with a thick, soft slice of beef and perf amount of egg Mandoo: they make it with a thicker dough style which I grew up on and LOVE! Order takeout and support this local business!! read more
4 months ago
IMO... JUST OKAY. 3 1/2 star. I was told this was THE place for Korean bbq in the area so here we go! We went on a Saturday for a dinner pick up. Short line but 30 minute wait. The regulars do phone orders so if you plan to come here, call in your order. Our plates looked and smelled delicious. We just couldn't wait to eat! I had the fish Jun. When I started, I thought it was juicy and the red dipping sauce was tasty. After a while, the greasiness got to me. My friend liked the meat jun but didn't care for the chicken Katsu. There was more breading than chicken. And no Katsu sauce??? As for the sides, you don't get to choose. I really like the potatoes at most Korean bbq which is not an option here. $20 a plate. Standard. But I dunno. To me, it was just okay. Will I return? Not sure. read more
2 months ago
If the Hawaii style Korean BBQ plate lunch was a religion or a triple threat entertainer, this meal would be the Holy Trinity or Zendaya. I tried calling in the order in advance because always get long line at Young's, but the guy kept hanging up on me. It was like "hello...this Young's Kalbi...please hold"..."ok no problem", thud, pause, pause, beep, beep, click, robot lady voice "call ended". Huh?!? I called again and almost same thing but shorter this time "hello this Young's Kalbi"..."can I do a take-..." thud, pause, "uh hello..." click, auto lady voice "call ended." What da?!? I had to try one more time because now I had a thought bubble "the line must be crazy long today, they can't even stay on the phone." This one was the shortest "hello Young's-", thud, robot lady "call ended." Aw man now I gotta wait in the long line. And my friend had to rub salt in the wound, "I told you to call in the order yesterday." That was not helpful...you are not my friend right now...but...he was right...the truth hurts especially when it comes to one of my faves. It's been about 20-30 years of eating here and there's always a line for all these years. Long time customers know that Young's cares about quality control, consistent execution of their recipes and they care about their customers. The meat jun is thin sliced tender marinated beef with the slighty chewy eggy fried batter. The chicken katsu is a little different, but good kine different, because tastes like they marinate the chicken in their kalbi sauce before they fry it up crispy and then they give you kalbi sauce for katsu dipping delights (not the usual ketchup-based sauce). And their thin sliced kalbi (pronounced "kyle-bee" as my friend Miri, who speaks fluent Korean, reminded me so many times in her taunting voice"it's kyle-bee not kahl-bee...that's not even a Korean word"...sorry Eomma) was full flavored all the way through each bite of tender beef. When I make kyle-bee at home only the outside layer get flavor and the inside is kinda bland, but still comes out good, but my technique is not nearly as good as Young's marination technique. The portions were huge, I'm stuffed and we will fight for leftovers. I think I just had a weird, but delicious religious experience with a ethereal vision of Zendaya speaking in a robot voice saying "I hope you liked the kyle-bee", thud click "call ended." read more
A lot of friends have been recommending this place for a long time. Ordered the Barbeque Chicken & Meat Jun combo plate and shared this with my husband. The BBQ Chicken and Meat Jun was tasty and I loved the sauce for the Meat Jun! This place is pricey compared to the Korean restaurants I've been to and here, you don't have a choice on the banchan. It comes with pickled cabbage, seaweed, bean sprouts and kimchee. It also comes with a LOT of rice. I can now tell friends I tried this place but I think I'd rather go to restaurants where you can choose from the many different choices of banchans and substitute the rice with an extra banchan. read more
2 months ago
Young's Kal Bee, located in Aiea, is renowned for its delicious Korean barbecue dishes. It's often praised for its flavorful meats and friendly mom and pop service. Many locals consider it one of the best spots for their Korean meat jun. Definitely, a must try in my book! What makes their meat jun so good. It's their thinly sliced "marinated" beef that's coated in egg and flour before being pan-fried to perfection. Their rendition of meat jun is often praised for its tenderness, but the super rich flavor makes it a favorite among patrons. Enjoy! read more
One our co-workers offers to pick up lunch from this place, close to his residence. Most of us opt for the Lunch Special ($19.16) while another usually gets the Fish Jun ($21.26). To me the lunch special is the best value ... You get a layer of meat jun, three pieces of BBQ Chicken, and a fried mandoo over a bed of rice. You also get ban chan (seaweed, bean sprouts) and a container of kimchi. The meat jun is tender and the chicken is moist. The fried mandoo ... Well ... I can never finish this plate and it ends up being two meals for me. When you think of it in those terms, it becomes a "value play" ... $9.58 per meal. Where else can you get a meal for less than $10 these days? Recommended! read more
I used to be very proud of my fave takeout korean spot I loved growing up as a kid especially for bragging rights when your other half is feom Aiea. But over the years young's kalbee has taken the lead as far as tastiedt meat jun. The meat is thick and marinated. All of their food is a bit on the sweet side which I dont mind. Parking can be tight in the lot right in front, but often times she will give you a box to carry. Def enjoy all their food. The shrimp tempura is also very good! read more
7 months ago
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1 year ago
The food was excellent, the portions are huge so you may want to share! There is no seating, it is grab and go, so make sure you plan ahead. read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
Still top 3 meatjun on the island. Got the chicken katsu/meat Jun combo. The katsu is seasoned and seems to be dipped in their sauce so didn't need the extra sauce. Plate was big enough for 2 meals. Call your order ahead so no need to wait that long. read more
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99-084 Kauhale St
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Aiea, HI 96701
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Is there lots of parking?
Yes. It's a shared lot with other stores. But you should be able to find a stall.
I am not seeing a family menu or a catering menu as recc from fellow yelpers to look at the posted menus? Does anyone have it?
They don't have pans for catering BUT, if you ask her over the phone, she'll say yes!! And then charge you for multiple side orders! It has happened to me and didn't know it until I picked up my order--in which case, I would've just paid the extra…
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No, Young's Kalbee does not deliver but this restaurant is well worth patronizing!
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