OK, great food no frills. One of my favorite local eat. I order from this place one a week or more. Take out only. I can see why it's so popular with the locals. read more

Our first experience at Young's was OK. There's only take out. There was only the one lady taking orders at the site and answering the phone. She was friendly and made sure to check the containers before giving us the order. We enjoyed the Young's Kalbee special plate. It has 1pc. big bone kalbee, bbq chicken, bbq beef, meat Jun, 1pc. fried mandoo, rice and ban chan. The ban chan was bean sprouts, seaweed, cabbage, kitchen and one other spicy/sweet radish. It comes in 2 containers. The meats were tasty but the ban chan didn't have much taste. They don't have the variety of ban chan we like. We also ordered a meat Jun plate, a tofu soup and side order steamed mandoo. It was a lot of food for 6 of us.The total came out to about $140.00. It was worth a try. But, we'll keep looking for a restaurant that we like both the entrees and ban chan. read more

Everything.....ono food! Call and no one answers. They are busy...no.more order in. Take out only. Super busy, super good!

Went specifically for meatjun. It was good. Kalbee was delicious. The lady taking order was friendly and very accomdating definetly custoemr service orientated. Parking is tight and no indorr seating. Great spot if you are heading off for picnic somewhere or getting unch for clients. read more

Small mom and pop restaurant. They used to have tables and chairs to eat inside, however since Covid it's no more. They close out the front and take your order only to go. The food is good and tasty and has good flavor. The banchan is good too so I was happy. The service was good even though the lady forgot my order at first. Lol. However she was slammed so I can understand. There aren't many people back there so I know they don't have a lot of help. I hope they can reopen again to have sit down availability. read more

Young's Kalbee - Mixed bbq plate. Not pictured is the to go rice - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food was absolutely amazing tonight and the service was great the ambiance is ok but then again it's a small business with little seating are and only take out nonetheless really good food read more

This place has the best Meat Jun hands down. Family ran and owned. This place hits the spot every time we go here for lunch. Their Lunch Special is hands down the best deal around. The only thing I would recommend is calling in your order way ahead of time. Sometimes the wait is long because of the huge orders, but that's because it's so popular. read more

I don't know how I've never written a review for this place! I've been here many times over the years. For a little while so often that the lady who works the counter recognized me. I always get the meat jun from here, to me it's like one of the best ones on the island! They give very good portions and the sauce is different from anywhere else you'd go. It isn't like a super liquidy sauce, it's a little bit on the thicker side. which helps it stick to the meat jun really well. The gyoza is like super thick boys and full of filling! After covid they only do take out which is a little bit of a shame, i liked sitting down and getting all the sides that come with ordering korean food. Now it's just kim chee. I always try to call ahead for my orders so that I don't have to wait too long, tho there have been times where even after i've called in my order i still had to wait just because there were so many other people there picking up food too! read more

Go-to neighborhood spot for loaded Korean plates. Take out only and closed on Monday and Tuesday! The meat Jun is well marinated, tender, and fresh. The meat Jun sauce is flavorful and worth getting an extra one if you like it saucy. First time trying the bi bim bap and it had so many fixings. The kim chee and banchan sides are standard but reliable and fresh. One plate can easily feed 2! read more

Young's Kalbee - Meat Jun plate (some eaten already) and beef bi bim bap plate - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Their marinade is unique from most Korean bbq joints. Good flavor and must try. No dine in service only takeout

I have to update my review of Young's Kalbee once again, all because of... You guessed it, the KALBEE SHORT RIBS. Our hanai ohana ordered trays of meat jun, chicken katsu, and kalbee short ribs for a birthday dinner last night... I clearly remember and can confidently say that Young's Kalbee does their short ribs justice. I've had kalbee many times, but somehow, only Young's makes theirs so flavorful and tender. When my aunty asked us to make a plate of leftovers to take home, you bet I piled up on kalbee. If I could order only one item from Young's, it's definitely the kalbee. read more

Young's Kalbee - Dinner special off the styrofoam to comply with CDC recommendations during COVID-19. :) - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Young's Kalbee is a hidden gem with plenty of parking, making it an easy spot to swing by for some flavorful Korean BBQ. While there's no dine-in option (giving off a bit of a COVID-era vibe with a table blocking the door), the food absolutely delivers on taste. I ordered the BBQ chicken plate and BBQ chicken with meatjun. Both were incredibly flavorful--perfectly marinated and cooked to perfection. The meatjun was tender and paired well with the rice and veggies included in the plate. Each bite was packed with flavor and satisfaction! The only downside was the wait time--about 30 minutes for my order. I'd definitely recommend calling ahead to avoid the wait, especially if you're hungry. Overall, the food quality more than made up for the wait, and I'll definitely be coming back for another delicious plate! read more

Kalbi is so good! You keep coming back! Service is fast if you phone order! The place open for take out only, no dine-in. read more

Young's Kalbee - Menu - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

The Yelp reviews are consistently high for Youngs Kalbi. I now have another place to get good tasting Kalbi and Meat Jun. To bad they both are not in Keolu Hills. Spent about twenty fiour dollars for the mix plate of Kalbi and Meat Jun. Though the Meat Jun had thicker egg wash that I prefer it was tasty and tender. The Kalbi was made with thinly sliced short ribs. The meat was tender. The Kalbi marinade was perfect.. Kim, I presume is the owner waited on me and was very opolegetic for the wait. They were very busy with take out orders. I told her that wasn't necessary as the had a large number of orders. The taste and reasonable portions made it worth the wait. Enjoy. read more

Young's Kalbee - Front - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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This is my favorite meat Jun place. Food is so awesome. I will go out of my way to get here. I believe the other food is good too, I always get meat Jun so I kinda forget. read more

If you love to support local, support small, and likes meat Korean style this is the place to be. I never usually come here to the greater Aiea area and this was my first time at Young's Kalbee. I knew better, I called for my order to go. The man over the phone said it was 45 minutes. Upon arriving, parking is a little scarce here. I arrived the same time as another family who happened to know the owners. They chatted a bit, the wait has to be done outside since they are still only doing takeout. They do take credit cards here when I was here. I think the lady owner was surprised in a good way when she saw a tip for a togo order. Honestly, you should tip regardless even if it's takeout. Helps them with the CC fees. When I was waiting, they had a plaque adorned on the interior wall stating they had the best meat jun. You know what? They are correct. It had to be one of the best meat jun I've ever had. Light simple coating, with tender meat on the inside. As for the Kalbee, you get that sweetness and the char. I kind of regret getting only one. I typically get Kalbi at Korean BBQ places here in the mainland but they do justice to the meats here. Portions are terrific and all plates are around $20 and the sides of kimchee is delish as well. I believe you can ask for extra sauce here too. read more

Young's Kalbee - 1/2 chicken and half kalbi - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Ordered the meat jun and bbq chicken plate. Both were equally delicious. It comes with a side of kimchi, special sauce, and vegetables. Arrived at 11AM, no line but had to wait about 15 minutes for the food. Lady who took my order was friendly. This establishment is dine-in only! read more

Young's Kalbee - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Best meat Jun, can be super buzy. Parking can be challenging during lunch time. No seating takeout only.

Love. This. Place. If I'm in the Aiea area and ono for Korean food, this is my stop before heading home. The food is tasty and the portions are very generous. The meat juhn meat is soaked so you don't really need the sauce. The kal bi is nicely marinated. The katsu is delish. The owners (wife) is really nice and friendly and would recommend doing a phone order for take out. No dine in service at the moment post COVID. Please go support small local business! read more

Young's Kalbee - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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The food hits the spot when you want Kali and Young's has been there forever. I moved away from the island so it had been a long time since I visited but the food is still the same. Can count on it for some good local food. read more

Call for your order if you can get in touch with them. It's hard for them to take orders on site and answer the phone at the same time but usually would be a lot faster and more convenient. You still need to go in line though to pick up your order. Friendly service but they're super busy especially during peak hours. It's just an order and pick up window/door. No dine-in. They're known for their meat Jun. It's a must if you're going to order here. Plates are in the high $20 range and side orders are around $15 and above.. so 2 people is an easy $50. read more

I love love love bringing my visitors to Young's. A visit to the island is not complete without trying the best meat jun on island. The batter is the perfect consistency and the meat is tender. Parking can be scarce in front of the shop, but call ahead and you can just swing in and out pretty quickly. Otherwise there are lots of shopping centers around to park at. Meat jun plate with a side of kalbi is *chef's kiss* read more

Young's Kalbee - Meat jun and chicken katsu - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

By far the best plate lunch place on the island, not exaggerating. I've been going to young's since i was a kid and their quality never dipped not once. every single meat option is cooked perfectly and has amazing flavor. my favorite is the meat jun as it always has a juicy chewy texture and a light and sweet exterior. read more

Young's Kalbee - meat jun, Kal Bee Plate, chicken katsu - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Ono, the best i the island, the meat Jun. Marinade so flavorful, soft meat, & the dipping sauce is sooooo delicious!! Anybody likes Meat Jun, gotta try Youngs Kalbee, always be back for more read more

First, parking was so hard to find for us this day. They have 3 parking spots in the front and then the rest you have to pay for. We came around 2pm on a Wednesday so didn't expect parking to be difficult but it was. Second, they don't do dine in at all so you have to call and order ahead. Our order took 15 mins which wasn't that bad of a wait at all. Food was delicious. That bbq chicken plate took me back to my days of walking the mall and eating bourbon chicken. It was juicy, flavorful, and that grilled/ char on it was the icing on the cake. My husband loved his kal bee ribs and chicken katsu. He said it's some of the best kal bee he's ever had. Katsu was good, mostly chicken which was nice. It just wasn't that special to me, I felt like it needed a sauce of something but my husband loved it so that's all that matters. Both plates came with rice, veggies, and kimchi. The kimchi was spicy so beware if you're not into spice. Prices are fair and the portions today were HUGE. 100% worth it. read more

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I've been here many times but only doing a review now. LoL! Can't go wrong with Young's Kalbee. Everything here, well all the things we've tried anyway, was all good so far. Recently, we ordered the kalbee/meat jun combo plate and it didn't disappoint. Kalbee was cooked perfectly with lots of flavor while my Husband had ate the meat jun and swears that it's the best. Their food from portion size to taste is always consistent. Although you can't choose the banchan, it's all so flavorful. They usually give kim chee, bean sprout, and seasoned cabbage. Love, love, love all of it! There is no dine in yet so calling in your order is the best way instead of going there and ordering because they get busy especially for lunch. The owners are really nice and be patient with them cuz it's usually a two man show. read more

Young's Kalbee - Not the best photo but this is the meat jun/kalbee plate. - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Young's Kalbee has the best Meat Jun hands down. The meat is well seasoned, good quality and deliciously eggy. You really can't go wrong with any of their food. I've tried their Katsu which is also a crowd favorite, Kalbi and Bbq chicken. Their chicken reminds me of a chicken place called Myong's that closed decades ago in the Young Street area of town. Foodies that have been searching for this infamous chicken should try here as it is most similar IMO. Marinades and sauces tend to hinge on the sweeter side. Definitely get the dried Daikon as a side. Right now, it's still take out only so call in your orders!! read more

Young's Kalbee - Meat Jun Plate- Best in the World!! - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Shmall kine expensive but food is so ono. Meat Jun, Chicken & Tonkatsu is bomb, portions are big. read more

Young's Kalbee - Young's Kal Bee menu & prices as of 04.24.25 - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

It's hard to find the perfect kalbi plate, but look no further! The food is delicious and definitely worth the wait! Tip- Call ahead to pick up your order as they are usually very busy. It's takeout only right now so not sure if it will change in the future. Kalbee- Tender, meaty, and oh so tasty! Generous portions of Kalbee meat that is finger licking good. Meat jun- I love meat jun and their meat jun is very good! Its a good size piece of meat covered in the egg batter. Not too thin. Very tasty. Young's special - Lots of food! They gave us a whole container that was filled with just meat. We had leftovers for the next day and then some! Sides - The sides that come with eat plate are also really good! The seaweed, Kim chee, bean sprouts, and cabbage are the perfect accompaniments to the rest of the meal. Happy Eating! read more

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How have I not written a review for Young's Kalbee before now?! This is my go-to spot for meat jun and mandoo on Oahu. I don't know what they do to get the meat to be so tender, flavorful, and just the right amount of crisp-ness to the batter-coated slices of beef, but it is simply amazing. The meat has a slight sweetness to it where you don't need the dipping sauce, but you MUST try the dipping sauce! It, too, is slightly sweet, thicker than the average meat jun sauce, but it pairs perfectly with the meat jun. The mandoo is another must have - a thicker wrapper is used so there's a crunchy outside with a chewy-ness. They use the typical filling of ground pork and veggies, but it is such a good side dish. If the meat jun wasn't so good, I would just get a mandoo plate. The service isn't the most friendly I have experienced, but they are very efficient and to the point. They are usually busy, so expect to wait at least 20 min for your food, but the food is worth the wait. I have never eaten in the restaurant and, since COVID, I don't think you can. It's ok...the food is great take out food. The ambiance of the place is a little run down...like that old-school mom and pop shop that is a comfort to see because you know they've been around for awhile so they know what they are doing. read more

HUGE portions of food but very very long wait time even though we were the only ones outside of the store that had ordered - I think it took around 20 minutes to get our food. The chicken katsu was very thick and on the sweeter side. read more

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I brought a mini pan of meat jun to a friends' get together of heavy pupus, everyone commented on saying it's the best meat jun they've ever had and where did it come from. The meat is perfectly marinated all the way through and the egg batter did not fall off the pieces. Each piece sliced well, all the way thru. I called to order at 2pm for a 5pm pick up, had to call 3 times because the phone had a busy tone. Lady answered, said "hello, very busy hold on ", she put the phone down and helped the customers. I could hear every conversation with the customers there, she was busy. 5 minutes later, she apologized for the wait and took my order. I got there at 4:50 and there was a line of 2 customers in front of me, one more couple waiting for their order on the side. I told I was there to pick up my pan, she told me they're cutting up my meat jun almost ready. After 5-10 minutes paid for my pan and went on my was. My mini pan was $83, and it came with a good size container of their spicy meat jun sauce, we had 12 of us, and we each got to take home after the party. It was a good amount. Even my local korean friends commented on how good it was, again asked where it came from. Young's Kalbee is currently take out only. This has been our neighborhood gem for Korean food. Everyone that I saw that went to pick up their plates, the lady was really friendly with them. It was like she knew everyone, and everyone knew her. Located below Anytime Fitness, there is parking in the lot, sometimes it's a little walk. They take credit cards. Highly worth the money and worth the wait. read more

Getting Da Best-Young's Meat Jun Waiting in da line, Need to call the order in!!!! Haiku: "Call Young's Kal Bee First" read more

Young's Kalbee - Meat Jun - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Good to really go here. Ordered the Lunch Special and the Kalbi & Chicken Katsu plate. Plenty food to go around. This place is a takeout only and friendly service in Aiea. read more

Still take out, but food is great and portions are good. Great people and service! Mandi is so delicious!

The food is on point prices have went up but that's okay , worth the money. Aunty always welcomes us with a warm greeting so sweet !

Yummy Korean food! Loved their BBQ Chicken, super flavorful with just the right amount of char.

Living on the mainland, meat jun is one of those foods that really does not exist outside of Hawai'i, so whenever I visit home, I must have it - and Young's Kalbee makes the best version by far. Hands down. Bar none. PERIODT. (I judge harshly anyone who prefers other places). On my last visit home this past Summer, they had to close for an emergency before I had a chance to visit. I was still craving it, so I foolishly went to another restaurant. It didn't even compare - it was so disappointing. So coming back this time, I had been thinking about it weeks prior to my trip. Even after all that buildup in my mind, it still lived up to my high expectations, just as it always does. Perfectly cooked, tons of flavor, and just the right amount of grease, with rice to sop up the juices/sauce. The bean sprouts and cabbage on the side add a nice balance, and the kim chee is super flavorful, garlicky, and pungent. Everything else I've had from here is also good - especially the big bone kalbi, but it is pretty expensive so I rarely get it; however, meat jun is clearly the star. Service is always awesome. The woman who works there always recognizes me since we've been going since for the past 15 years or so (at least?) and asks how my mom is doing. I believe they also take cards now which is pretty convenient. read more

Young's Kalbee - Meat jun plate - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I highly recommend the meat jun. Right now it's a walk up, pick up take out. So good. definitely recommend this

Young's has been a staple in our family for many, many years and the quality and consistency in regard to the dishes we "always" get is outstanding. I'll be primarily reviewing the take out aspect of Young's as I've only dined in once or twice long ago, and I believe they no longer offer dining in as an option. The usual items we get during our family gatherings are the Chicken Katsu, the Meat Jun and the Vegetable plate (all pictured). The Chicken Katsu, in my opinion is the best Chicken Katsu anywhere, hands down. Their Meat Jun is consistently moist and delicious, and their vegetables are consistently tasty and the ideal compliment for the meats we order. I have tried their Kalbi in the past and I wasn't too impressed, but I'm a huge fan of Kalbi so I'm extremely picky when it comes to that particular dish. No matter what kind of meat you order, DO NOT FORGET to get their sauce and to order EXTRA sauce. Yes, she'll charge you for the extra containers but trust me, it's worth it. In our household the Young's sauce is referred to as either "gold" or "liquid gold". With it's consistent and delicious dishes, Young's continues to be a staple for our household gatherings, and will likely continue to be such for as long as I can foresee. read more

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