Peppa's Korean BBQ

Ordered a tofu soup with 4 pc side mandoo/kimchee, choi sum, bean sprouts, and cabbage. Mandoo: well seasoned and very moist with thin crispy glistening skin. This is the kind I like to eat dry. Tofu soup: lotta tofu, tasty broth. Mucho veggies, big fat chunks of brisket. I pushed those brisket chunks apart with my spoon. Rice: soft. lol. figures. Not my style but not gonna affect the rating Banchans: . Wow! Flavorful, crisp, fresh. These packed a little more punch than I'm used to, all that flavor makes gives it some weight. Not just a mouth cleanser anymore. Talk about QoL. Quality's great for price point. Yum!

overpriced menubad servicehorrible areaambience was trashfood was staleowner had no remorse.

This restaurant could easily be overlooked when you go to Kam Shopping Center. It's not too far from Times Market and is a slice of a building. The restaurant has seven booths, but it is hotter than Hades in there. It's like the AC is not functioning whatsoever. Eating outside is much more pleasant than inside the restaurant.The wait staff is quick to take your order once you walk up. The orders come out pretty quickly too. There's a good selection of entrees and their serving sizes reflect the economy nowadays.

A couple of months ago, my friend picked up a combo plate for us and we enjoyed it! They were generous with the banchans and the food was tasty so decided to pick up our lunch from here.I ordered the BBQ Chicken for my husband without rice so I can choose an extra banchan. He chose bean sprouts, choy sum, mayo potatoes, shoyu potatoes and chop chae (noodles). It came with almost 4 pieces of chicken thighs. Asked him if he enjoyed the food? He gave me a thumbs up!I ordered the Meat Jun for myself also without rice so I can choose an extra banchan. My choices were mayo potatoes, bean sprouts, seaweed, choy sum and chop chae (noodles). They gave 3 larges pieces of Meat Jun...wish it was cut into 2" strips for easy eating. Took it home so I cut the Meat Jun and the BBQ Chicken into bite size pieces.Food came out pretty fast. When she passed me the bag, I swear it was over 5 pounds...soooo much food! It could feed us for 2 or more meals each!I like that they let you choose from 12 different banchans instead of having the same 3 banchans other Korean places prepare for all plates AND you have to take the rice. Once this happens, I usually avoid going back but...I will definitely be back at Peppa's! The workers are pleasant and food was very tasty. This place is located in the Kamehameha Shopping Center and lots of free parking.

Luck of the draw. Sometimes of the servers are generous with the sides. Some are very chintzy and barely fill above the partition. Those times I feel like they're cheating me cause the prices are so high. Kalbi is good though

CODY visited the Kamehameha Shopping Center for lunchCODY got there at right time, the place filled up quickCODY ordered the mini Kal Bi plate with sprouts and kimchiCODY food was hot, fresh, and ample, they give you alot of kal bi for a miniCODY counter staff were friendlyCODY dining area was clean and organized, but the AC was out, so kinda stuffyCODY will return when AC is fixed.

Very standard spot for me to go to when I want to make sure I'm eating veggies haha. Wait is usually around 15-25 minutes.They give a little less sides now... just a bit. I normally get a yukgaejang or meat jun (or combo with kalbi). Yummy. They are inconsistent with sides, sometimes the bean sprouts are seasoned really well and other times barely seasoned. Sometimes the cucumber kimchi is bad and sometimes it's good. I tried the new spicy fried chicken this time, and it was ok. I wouldn't get it again but it wasn't bad.

Hole-in-the-wall location (like so many other Hawaii food spots) serving up Korean/Hawaiian fixings. Portions are massive here so be warned. I got the Peppas Special with comes with Kal Bi, Chicken, and beef for the proteins. Plus 4 sides of vegetables of your choice, 2 scoops of rice, and a fried man doo + zucchini. There's a lot of vegetable sides to choose from and my favorites were the mac salad and the japchae. The kimchi was kind of a let down and didn't have much flavor, which was weird because I tried my gf's spicy cucumbers (which have a similar flavor profile) and those were way better. For the meats, the Kal Bi was the best meat so I recommend getting that. The chicken was also very tender and flavorful. And the beef was just okay. You can either eat at the store or take it to-go. There's no real service as you go up to the counter, order your food, and then they'll call your number when it's ready. But overall I think this is a pretty good spot to get some good food and huge portions.

I had stopped here to pick up a plate lunch for my grandma and I to share. I got the meat jun and fish jun mixed plate with 4 sides. The sides were delicious and it's nice to have 4 sides with your entree.While I was eating the meat jun, there was a sand like texture in my mouth. I looked through the meat jun and to my horror, IT WASN'T COMPLETELY COOKED!! I was in shock and had to hurry to take it away from my grandma. My grandma is old and I didn't want her to get sick from the food. The rice was also so much that it just stuck together in one piece. With the different delicious restaurants in Kam Shopping Center, I'd give this place a pass and go somewhere where the food is cooked thoroughly.

I don't know what happened to this place. Generous portions are long gone. Yet the price increased. The two new Filipina ladies have changed the vibe at Peppa's. They are skimpy with their banchan. This makes no sense to me because the prices went up. It's also so annoying to hear them gossip in Ilocano for everyone to hear. This is about the only time I notice them smiling...when gossiping. It's too bad they cannot greet you with a smile. I watched these two new staff interact with customers. Not the same quality service as years ago when the other two Filipina ladies took good care of customers. As an example, a gentleman had never been there before and couldn't decide what to order; rather than assist the customer, the staff (taller Filipina lady) acted like a robot, simply repeating what was on the menu with a flat affect face. I am sure this was not the first customer that left, vowing never to return to this place again. The quality of Peppa's food is not the same. Portion sizes down. Prices up. Customer service disappointingly down. I don't see people dining in like before. Management should consider making changes or you will lose more customers.