Takeout lunch from Waipahu, O'ahu, Hawaii…read more.. I was shopping at Waikele Premium Outlets when I realized that I hadn't had lunch yet. I had driven past Y'kele Korean BBQ and thought that I should give them a try... Located across the street from the outlets, the Waikele Center has many restaurants such as Restaurant Kunio, Panda Express, Subway, Chili's, and McDonald's. There's a lot of free shared parking, but it can get crowded at times. The interior is clean, bright, and air-conditioned. There are many tables and chairs for dining in. Service was pleasant and efficient. I ordered and paid at the counter, then took a seat. In no time my meal was ready. I was so hungry that I took a picture quickly and then started eating. There was so much food that I took the rest home. I got the Y'kele special: BBQ chicken, kalbi, and BBQ beef. It came with four sides. I chose tofu, corn, choi sum and seaweed. Everything was delicious! I'd return because it's convenient, tasty, and satisfying!

When we arrived the place was completely empty so we decided to eat inside. The front staff was…read morereally nice and immediately greeted us and took our order. After picking his sides, my husband went to sit down at a table while I took care of the payment. Unfortunately, they swiped my bank card multiple times saying it's reading error. They asked if I had cash, which I did, and I was able to pay for our food. Something didn't right with me after I paid so I told my husband to check our bank account and make sure multiple payments wasn't withdrawn from our account. Just as I thought, the payments went through and was deducted from my account. I immediately took my husband's phone up to the counter and showed them my account, verifying that the payments were withdrawn. There was also another customer standing at the counter with the same issue. The cashier was really nice about the whole situation and immediate issued a refund to both myself and the other customer. I ordered the Bi Bim Kook Soo and my husband ordered the Kalbi and BBQ chicken combo plate. The Bi Bim Kook Soo was huge and I couldn't even eat half of it. The BBQ beef was a little tough and not as flavorful as the vegetables. The noodles, sauce and vegetables mixed together were really delicious though. It had a nice sesame flavor to it. My husband had the BBQ chicken and Kalbi mixed plate, and thought it was okay. He said it wasn't as flavorful as it was before. If you eat at this restaurant, please make sure you check your credit card or bank card if you're told there was an error with your payment method.

Tried here for the first time bc Waikele has been nuts with the traffic lately lol. I ordered the…read morekalbi meat jun combo which cost $22.99. I must say it's pricey but show me a Korean plate that is not anymore. This was worth it. The flavors were ono. And I'm one to not use sauce so the meat jun was good even without the sauce. As for the service, our cashier/server was so nice! She matched my shoyu veggies together, just how I like it! The place was clean but we didn't eat there. It was also empty, but it was a Sunday evening so probably slow anyway. Overall I really liked this place and will go there again over Waikele BBQ. It's farther from our house but worth the drive. Btw my BF got the spicy chicken wings and he said it was good. But he didn't like the Mac salad.

I ordered a meat jun and BBQ chicken combo plate…read more The banchan sides were good. That's about it. Cucumber Kim chee looked spicey but it was sweet. Meat Jun was egg Jun. I've never had meat Jun that thin before. We were so excited when we opened our plate because it looked so huge and fluffy - only to find it was more eggs than anything else. It wasn't sliced like most places. BBQ chicken tasted good. However, like the meat jun, they were thin cuts. Must've been a skinny chicken. Very very disappointing. We won't be returning.

Best fried chicken, mapo tofu. Great value…read more Quality food at a affordable price Call in for their specials of the day.

I may be guilty of overusing the term "hidden gem" but I promise you, Garden Island Cafe is a true…read morehidden gem. Located in Waipahu, this local spot really caters to locals with local plate lunches and Chinese dishes. For $12 you can get a plate lunch that is full of so much food, it's practically bursting out of the box. For under $35 I was able to get (2) plate lunches, mochiko and Korean chicken that came with rice and mac salad. Plus 6 pieces of crispy gau gee. The crispy gau gee was actually so much better than the spot I usually order from. Way more filling and super crispy. Between the michiko and Korean chicken, I liked the Korean chicken better but both were good. Plus we had leftovers for like our next 2 meals. Honorary mention to the mac salad. No notes, perfect local style mac salad. The space is small but they have a handful of tables and a parking lot that's easily accessible.

Great food really enjoyed everything Customer service…read more Great Will recommend Great food really enjoyed everything Customer service Great Will recommend

Fried chicken plate amazing!! So good!! Got to try , very…read morepopular open till 12. Very local

Went to give it a try based on other yelp reviews and was very pleased. The plaza area gave…read moreMcDonald ave in Richmond CA vibes, a little sketch but safe overall. On the outside it's a little hole in the wall but once you go inside it's small, cute and very clean. The young lady that took our order was very friendly and also had lived in the Bay Area for a short time. We ordered the Korean chicken and the heart attack loco moco that comes with Brisket and pork belly. The Korean chicken came over rice with a side salad. The chicken was really good, fried with a perfect crisp and an orange sauce (great flavor and a little kick.) The loco moco was probably the best I've ever had the meats were very tender and the gravy was very flavorful. The egg was a little more cooked than I wanted but great overall. The Mac salad was unique it was like a potato salad with noodles and egg. It was different but very good as well. I will definitely be coming back again with my family next time.

I always pass by this place so many times so today after my doctors appointment I decided to go…read morehere For lunch it's not handicap accessible, don't have a restroom it's more of a takeout restaurant get seats. Small place get TV .. the service was good no complaints. Food was fine they need to work on the rice. Will I go back that's a maybe

Service was great, definitely good customer service. Got a…read moresteak bowl for 12.50. Food was a bit small for portion, and overcooked a bit, but would look forward to coming back again.l

It's a quaint, friendly establishment! The second you walk in it is just an amazing smell of food…read moreoverwhelming you in the best ways possible! I bought the Swiss burger with Mac salad and coleslaw and devoured it less than five minutes after leaving. I will most definitely be back and be bragging about how great of a place it is to others.

Was craving fish Jun and since it's lent season, decided to give this place another chance since…read moreit's been awhile. . . Years Went here today to buy fish Jun. dead wrong. Portions are even smaller. Um lady gave me have half a scoop of the potatoes and it wasn't even a FULL scoop!!! Had to tell her 2x to make it a full scoop. SHAMEFULL. Will be taking my $$$ elsewhere. Had to use my second choice of potatoes in places of getting the Japae noodles OMG!!! 2026 MAR 13

Small location tucked in the corner of a strip mall in Waipahu (near Seafood City). Fairly busy…read morearound lunch time, easy ordering, fair prices. Spicy pork was tough. Not sure if it was overcooked or just a poor cut of meat. Mac salad & shout potato were fine. Clean, a few tables to sit at. Plenty of parking here.

For our dinner we were served with the following dishes: Snails simmered in coconut milk, green…read moremango slices, pinakbet, garlic butter prawns, Insalada with bagoong na isda, Lechon kawali, grilled Hito, Bulalo soup, pork barbecue on a stick, freshly fried Turon, Biko and Karioka. We were spoiled to the max! The owners and their family run the place and in true Filipino hospitality, they served us buffet/family style and entertained us with their stories from their humble beginnings to what they are today. The food was the best I've had in the Island. Hands down. Everything tasted nostalgic because the technique used in cooking each dish tasted like a handed down recipe from a grandma's kitchen from back home in the motherland. If you're ever in the island of Oahu please make your way to Waipahu and sample as much of their offerings as you can and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed! 10/10 recommended coming from a humble cook who rarely raves about Filipino food because I myself learned from my paternal grandmother.

Stumbled upon this place because had to go get a haircut for my nephew at the Waipahu plantation…read moremarketplace. They're located on the corner and once you see a tent & smell bbq, you're at the right spot. This restaurant gave karinderia vibe to it! Karinderia is basically like those food stalls they have in the Philippines, where they have a bunch of dishes and you sit out to enjoy the food. Home cooked & affordable eats. They have everything from bbq sticks, adobo, lechon, kilawan, lumpia and more. I got the bbq stick & chicken inasal plate. The bbq stick was packed with so much flavor! The chicken inasal was more on the huli huli side & was served with Filipino dipping sauce. They also offer free sabaw with your meal. Ordering was a little complicating, they have a menu outside with food and also more food inside. The bbq items were cooked by order and the inside food had more of the Filipino dishes like (adobo). But next to the cashier, you could also find other fried dishes as well. So a little complicated. You also have the option to sit outside under the tent or inside the restaurant with AC. For this type of place, if you're dining in, you order & eat first then pay. Like any karindera. Overall, this place was VERY good & SUPER AFFORDABLE. If you want to experience a true Filipino experience with great food, this place is for you.