Initiating the bbq experience
Hot stone bibimbap
the outside of the restaurant
Our amazing server Paul!
Outside on the street
a collage of photos
Yukgaejang
diners at the counter
food
dolsot bulgogi
Yakiniku style
Yugae
a table full of food
Raw beef bibinbab
bbq ribs, food, ribs
Back of the menu. We always get one of these sets to try a little bit of everything!
Seafood pancake
New York steak
Docboki
food, paella
Beef tongue, scallops and veggies
Rand E.
Dec 30, 2024
A hidden gem. There's a parking area across the street...a bit pricey, down an alley way off Lewers. Came with a large party of 7 with reservations on a Sunday evening and it was packed...had to wait about 20 minutes. It's a small but comfortable place. Be aware you will have smoky clothes when you leave as you bbq everything at your table. Enough said...but a fun interactive dinner. The meats were plentiful for all 7 of us, just wished there were more veges. The banchan was unremarkable, with only three selections and a very simple lettuce salad. The best we could do was order the B course with several additional sides. It was plenty of food. Best tasting was the marinaded short ribs. If in the area, should check this out!
Read MoreMichelle N.
Oct 24, 2024
My boyfriend and I gave this place a try twice. The first time we tried the raw beef bibimbap. It was underwhelming and lacked seasoning. We did enjoy one of the side dishes and asked for a refill but never received it. (2/5)The second time we tried just raw beef (yukhoe) because we wanted to try it raw since it got cooked when mixed in the bibimbap last time. The meat was frozen and icy, so the sauce they mixed it with couldn't fully marinate the meat. (1/5).And then as we walked out, the manager, or whomever he was, made a snide comment saying, "Next time, order more than one thing." First of all, there will be no next time. Second, we wanted to try multiple dishes throughout our trip in Hawaii so we would share one dish at different places so that we don't get too full at once place. Third, there weren't any customers waiting for a table so it wasn't like we were wasting table space. Both times we went they were not busy. And finally, you served us frozen meat.Below average food and rude management. Skip this place.
Read MoreAmy K.
Jan 24, 2025
Located in Waikiki, we walked here for the touristy shopping area. The set meal for 2 cost around $95, but it can easily serve 3 persons as I had left overs for dinner the next day. Bonchon was nice and I liked the tofu soup. The spicy if level of tofu soup was a little weak, like 2 out of 10 spicy but it's ok, they don't want to offend any taste buds. There were many choices for soju and we for a pre-mixed mango soju $22 which could have served 3-4 people. Great place to have Korean bbq!
Read MoreKimberly C.
May 12, 2024
Friday 6:30pm Party of 2 We were seated right away. Ordered bulgogi, rice, and salad. Everything was delicious. Diet coke and water to drink. Excellent service.
Read MoreLinh T.
Feb 17, 2025
Saw this restaurant bc we parked by there and intended to go to Tonkatsu Ginza but they weren't accepting anymore tables for the evening. We remembered seeing Ginza Won on the way in and decided let's just go here to eat and we're 100 percent super happy! Their quality of meats was sooo good and their seafood tofu soup was the best we've eaten in so long. Seafood was so fresh. The services was so great. The server was very authentic and personable. He gave us great suggestions and kept our banchan full. He mentioned his mom made that super delicious tofu soup. Definitely we will be back next time we're in Hawaii.
Read MoreJeff D.
Mar 6, 2024
Other than the alley where it's located which wasn't bad it's just not easy to see when walking on the street the place was very nice looking inside. The staff was so attentive and efficient the entire time it was already a pleasure being here. The bbq was just too delicious. All the sides and everything was very tasty. We enjoyed the entire experience here. Honestly we were waiting across the street for the Japanese bbq and when we saw this place we got curious so went to check it out and the clients coming highly recommended it they were sooo right. We made the right move in coming here.
Read MoreIlwoo H.
Mar 21, 2024
Stopped by dinner with my family. My parents wanted eat Korean and searched near my hotel area. Took Uber go there and it took only 7mins to got there. Ordered yukgaejang and seafood pancake and hot ston bibimbap. Yukgaejang(1/5)-really disappointed. I never eaten like this Yukgaejang tasted before. Definitely I wouldn't recommend Seafood pancake(2/5)-you don't have to eat with soy sauce. Enough salty. Hot ston bibimbap(3/5)-it's ok than other food which was we ordered. If I travel to Honolulu again would not back to this place again. Maybe we ordered wrong food but I wouldn't go back. Service was ok and not pretty clean place.
Read MoreYoung B.
Nov 12, 2023
This is a small place, 8 or 9 tables. We arrived for an early dinner and were sat right away but by the time we were done all the tables were full and there were people waiting outside (Sunday night). They brought a lettuce "salad," which was surprisingly good and 3 sides, one of which is kimchi. Usually there is more banchan at a Korean place but I didn't really miss them. Our meal was DELICIOUS. We had the marinated short ribs (super yummy though a bit fatty), the plain soondubu (which does not have kimchi, btw) and the vegetable dolsot bibimbop (it's not vegetarian, fyi). They also brought lettuce and bean paste for the meat (OG lettuce wraps!). We also had 2 bottles of soju. We had a very enjoyable experience and service was also excellent.It's away from the Main Street and places, but not far. It's right next to a tiny karaoke bar.
Read MoreTali M.
Jan 23, 2025
Great food and customer service. Big variety and it always tastes good! I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Korean Bbq food.
Read MoreMiss V.
Mar 2, 2025
This restaurant is Korean barbecue and off the beaten path. It is amazing owned by the ownerAnd worked by the family and the owner. The food is great. The atmosphere is quiet. Small town Honolulu like it used to be has been around since the 80s. They are extremely friendly and take pride in what they do I highly recommend you give it a try. Ask for recommendations for meat as for me pork belly Short ribs and marinated steak. Trust me won't be sorry. We weren't planning on coming back to oahu, but we will be back just to go here. Thank you for your hospitality and your delicious food. See you next year.
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