Pearl’s Korean BBQ

CODY visited the Don Quixote location by KapiolaniCODY ordered mini kalibi plateCODY food was tastyCODY counter staff were friendly and speedyCODY dining area was upscale and spaciousCODY did have to wipe down tableCODY will return to order more food

Pearls is one of my hidden secrets on the island, because you of the plate lunches. These are the best plate lunches on the island in my opinion. These portions are absolutely massive and large enough for a couple of people to share or for a few servings. I love the selection of all the vegetables as sides, and all the options for proteins. All and all, you are able to get a pretty well balanced plate lunches here. 100/100 recommend!

My family shared the Meat Jun and BBQ Chicken combination plate, and it was super filling for the 3 of us. We're light eaters, but for $20.99, it's a great deal. They give you a generous portion of both meats, 2 scoops of rice, and the option to choose 4 sides, so you get a lot of variety.The BBQ chicken had a flavorful marinade that infused throughout the chicken, and the Meat Jun was especially delicious when paired with the red dipping sauce--it really elevated the flavor. The portions were generous enough to easily feed 2 people or stretch into 2 meals, depending on your appetite.Service was quick! There was no one in line before us, so the food came out fast and hot, which is always a plus.The seating area indoors is spacious, casual, and air-conditioned, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy your meal. Parking is also convenient, with plenty of spaces available in the Don Quijote lot or in the lot across the street.

Consistently good, very convenient. Very busy, but efficient. Can count on leftovers! Been coming to Pearl's for years.

Great food and great value. We ordered the Bi Big Kook So, and the Mean Jun + Spicy Chicken plate with a side of Kim Chee. The Meat Jun was our favorite and the beef in the Bi Bim Kook Soo was a close second. The beef was soft and delicious. The spicy chicken was a bit too marinated. The noodles in the Bi Bim Kook Soo were also great. Not too spicy and not overly salt. For sides, we really loved the seaweed. The rest were on par with what we would expect for this type of meal and price. The Mac salad was heavy on mayo. Overall, great value for an easy meal delivered to the house. Would do it again!

Was at Don Quijote and decided to try this place for lunch. It's a clean place with a big menu. But the low score I give because the lady taking our order was kind of rude to the point we felt she must not like her job. Ordered the bbq chicken and it wasn't fully cooked and was a little chewy. Also got the kalbi, and it was cooked properly and was a big portion. When we asked for soy sauce for the rice, it was like we were asking her to donate blood. She must have been having a bad day.

Doordashed Pearls as we were busy packing to go back home. It was highly recommended as a do not miss for our last day. Made it within 2 minutes to spare. The portions are huge. Love the sides: potato salad, soyu potatoes, tofu, and kimchi that we chose. The meats were cooked well, flavorful, and juicy. The rice was a huge amount. If we had time to try again or order more, I would add more of the veggies and man doo. Will definitely come back when we can.

I was here today and picked up a mini kalbi plate. It was pretty good. Instead of rice, I got three sides instead. I got the shoyu potatoes, mayo potatoes and chap chae. The two pieces of kalbi were ok. It had nice flavoring, but had excess cartilage making it hard to chew. The shoyu potatoes were missing that sweet shiny glaze that I'm used to. Some places shallow pan fry the potatoes first before putting it in the sauce. That's how I like mine. Some places just cook the potatoes in the sauce without frying it first. The mayo potatoes were good. It had a strong garlic powder taste, but I liked it. There was no one in line before me, so the food came out super fast.

I will be honest to say that I'm not a regular at Pearl's Korean BBQ, as I have tendencies to go to Peppa's, or Red Pepper Korean BBQ.The times I do end up going to Pearl's Korean BBQ, I only have positive things to say about this fast food Korean joint.My good friend Chi was flying back to da 808 from Germany, and since I was gonna head to the airport to pick him up, I figured I'd pick him up a plate of food as I know he was flying for over 26 hours, just to get back to da 808.Pearl's Korean BBQ is da place I ended up at, and I am most happy to say that the service here was pleasant, & efficient.Located by the entrance area (just next door) of Don Quijote on Kaheka, you can find this Korean eatery with a much spacious seating area, as well as the standard Korean fast food offerings.While I was there, I picked up a mini Meat Jun plate for my friend, and if you check out my pic, you will clearly see the shear volume of food that they offer for just a "mini".My friend was most gracious & appreciative of the food, and ended up gobbling up da entire plate at 3:00 AM (he texted me at that time - his time zone internal clock must be all screwed up! Lol!).The nice thing about going to Pearl's is not only can you get a hearty plate of food, but if you have some kinda party & wanna cater a tray of Korean grub, this location also does party platters (which I'm pretty sure you must order in advance).Looking for some ono Korean grindages???Ya gotta check out this Pearl's Korean BBQ just next door from the Don Quijote in Kaheka.

Pearl's has been one of my favorite Korean BBQ restaurants. Located in the Kaheka/Ala Moana vicinity near my neighborhood, there use to be one in the Makai Market Food Court of Ala Moana Center. I swung by on my way back home and figured pick up some grub. Called in my order and once I was at the counter, it was ready for pick up!These guys know how to cook and serve it right. I know there's a couple dozen other Korean BBQ's around town, but the recipe and ingredients are pretty distinct here.Cash or CC payments accepted, take out or dine-in, boneless/skinless chicken and bulgogi combo was my order, and you can choose your side vegetables for whichever you want. Get either a Mini or Regular Plate! Located street side of Donki Kaheka with plenty of metered street or free ample parking, and it's a quick in and out of the drive way!