Elim Korean Barbeque

I was told this place is way better than Pearls BBQ in Laulani Town Center. Once I entered the establishment, we were already greeted by an old lady who worked the front. Menu is the same as all other Korean take out joints and also pricey like all other Korean joints. I was told to taste the meat Jun so I ordered that along with the Elim Special combo which comes with a little of bbq beef, kalbi , bbq chicken and a piece of mando. It was okay and nothing different to me. The bachans that we ordered was japchae , Kimchee, potatoes shoyu and mayo, and seaweed. The only thought I had about this place is that they give a tiny amount of side dishes for a $21 plate. It was kinda tight and if comparing, Pearls over at Laulani give way more.Again nothing special or different about this place. Otherwise I give a thumbs up for just satisfying my hunger but not curiosity.Mood: okaySatisfaction: 4 out of 10

Skinniest meat jun ever. Amazing how they even slice it this thin. Talk about shame. The Kim chee was good. The jap chae was plain, the pancake was horrible, and the Mac salad salty. She even overcharged me by $7. Didn't notice till I got home. The inside dine in has tons of cardbord boxes piled up and the menu is faded. Service terrible too.

Overall...it was okay. Meat jun Consistency seems the same...nothing big to talk about. I wouldn't go out of my way for this. I actually live near and eat here once every 2 years of any. Im more irritated by the $3 charge for extra sauce. Seems unreal. And I swear there is a sign that says extra sauce for 0.25....so check on that of you order extra gojuchong sauce.

On our way to deliver gifts in Ewa Beach, my husband discovered and informed me about this eatery via Yelp. I mentioned to my hubby, "I haven't heard of this place. Where in Ewa Beach?" He said, "In the shopping center by Longs." Mini Meat Jun includes your choice of two veggies with one scoop of rice or three vegetables. Chose three sides of kim chee pancake, firm tofu and chop chae/jap chae. Loved their thinly marinated and sliced meat jun that stays intact in egg batter with or without sweet and spicy dipping sauces. Firm tofu contained hints of shoyu, minced carrots and green onion which I love and doesn't break apart. Chop chae/jap chae tasted perfect in texture while easy to slurp. Now that's how chop chae/jap chae should be. Texture of kim chee pancake reminded me of a savory and spicy cake which I didn't enjoy. Lady was very gracious and accommodating as we dined in. There's free parking. Casual setting. Cash only establishment.

I was craving some kalbi bbq after a full day at the beach. Got the elim special which included the chicken, kalibi, and teri beef. It came with 4 sides and mandoo. I like the kim chee and the seafood salad. Nice mom and pop spot. Definitely be coming back.

Placed a take-out order from Elim's for 3 Meat Jun plates & Bimbim Myun. When they say 10 minutes, Literally done in 10 minutes! Amazing service!

Aunty that works there is one lady you want to remember a place by! Prices are not to crazy and food is really good here !

1st timer & I won't be back. Ordered the meat jun plate all veggies no rice. Meat Jun was on the tough side. If it was a legit no sauce would be needed in this case. It wasn't pleasant to eat. $18 a plate. On the veggie side... Mac salad was salty AF no wonder they gave chokeShoyu potato tasted old & on the hard side again also salty.Choi sum also salty wtf I wouldn't recommend this place for ppl w/hypertension. Brown noods was the only OK banchan on my plate.Would I recommend ppl going here? NO I knew I should of listened to my insirincts & went to Waikele BBQ.

Went in on 3/28/2022 for dinner and ordered 4 plates. Prices are up and still cash only.Food was still as good as I remember from 10 years ago.

I haven't been here in years. We used to live in older side of ewa beach but have since moved to the newer subdivision. This was our favorite korean restaurant. I don't know if it's different owners- but the food was very salty, and even the banchan was too salty. The portions are definitely smaller than before for the expensive price of the plates. And there's some kind of extra customer service fee? Maybe bc I paid with credit card, idk? They should state the extra fee. I remember before they were cash only. Sorry, won't be back again.