Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... I saw this $9.95 deal... It's regularly $17.50 for rice, kimchi, miso soup, green salad, kalbi meat, and harami steak. I asked Donna if she wanted to go... sure! Yay! Located at the beginning of the strip of businesses with Massage Palace and Pizza Hut, Yakiniku Like is a chain restaurant, known for its affordability and efficiency. This Keeaumoku Street location is the first one in The USA. Other locations are in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan. We arrived a little before the opening time of 11am. There were a few people waiting in line in the sun. The rest of their party sat in their cars - waiting. That's actually smart because no reservations are taken and the free, shared parking lot isn't very big. Service is quick because you can order when you're ready. Scan the QR code on the table, look at the menu online, then pay and tip right there. (Note the small 2% kitchen service fee is included.) The customer is in control of everything. The only wait would be when the server brings the dishes to your table and turns the grill on and off. Our server could improve. She didn't face the protein on the plate towards the customer. She also reached across the table and over the heated grill to hand Donna her plate. That's dangerous because everything could have fallen... and someone could have gotten burned... Donna and I grilled quickly because the meats were thin. We used the various sauces that were on our table: house, spicy, and lemon. It was fun even though we sat across from each other, and next to strangers! We could hear their entire conversation. LOL! There was a partition between us and the party to my left. However, on my right, it was clear and open! Last thought: I wonder if there will be another special soon since this current one ends on April 15, 2025. read more