Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii Kai

Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii Kai reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Caroline

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is excellent. The meats are trimmed well so you don’t end up eating a lot of fat and gristle. The stews are tasty and portions are a good size. My new favorite for authentic Korean food!
   

   Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii KaiResponded 3 days ago

   Aloha! Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your meal and that the flavors and portions met your expectations. Our team puts a lot of attention into selecting and preparing each cut of meat to ensure every bite is enjoyable. It truly means a lot to be considered your new favorite spot for authentic Korean food. We are also grateful for the tags you included! “Innovative” and “Charming” are wonderful compliments. We also appreciate your feedback on the service. We are always open to suggestions and continually strive to make every aspect of the dining experience even better. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Mahalo!
   

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   Kristie

   Hawaii8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fast service and high quality meat. The sauces needed more flavor.
   

   Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii KaiResponded 3 days ago

   Aloha! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our service and the quality of our meat. We appreciate your note about the sauces. Your insights are invaluable in helping us improve and we will certainly review this with our kitchen team to enhance the flavors and overall dining experience. We hope to welcome you back soon for another meal and the chance to provide an even better experience. Mahalo!
   

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   Sherrie

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was very good...kalbi was soft and the seafood pancake, thin so crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside. The barbecue chicken was plentiful and boneless and also soft. Waiter helpful with suggestions and food came quickly. The booths had I think plexiglass half way up so it cut down the sound from other tables which is a benefit in order to hear the people in your group so you can hold a decent conversation. Rare in many restaurants. Everyone in our group commented that they'll come again.
   

   Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii KaiResponded 3 days ago

   Aloha! Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed feedback. We are delighted to hear that your group had a memorable experience and enjoyed the variety of flavors and textures in our dishes. It’s especially rewarding to know that our staff’s attentiveness and recommendations contributed positively to your visit. We also take great care in creating a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for our guests and it’s wonderful to hear that the booth design helped make your conversations enjoyable and private - something we believe is essential for a great dining experience. Knowing that everyone in your group is eager to return truly motivates us to keep delivering the best possible service and quality. We look forward to welcoming you all back soon for another special meal with us!
   

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   Nadine

   Hawaii13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious food, fast and efficient service, convenient location with lots of free parking
   

   Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii KaiResponded 3 days ago

   Aloha! Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We are glad your visit was smooth and enjoyable and that our location and parking options were convenient for you. Providing prompt and attentive service alongside flavorful dishes is something we always aim for. We appreciate your feedback on the ambiance and value and will keep working to make every visit even better. Please feel free to share any suggestions or feedback. We are always eager to improve. We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Mahalo!
   

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   Eugene VIP

   Hawaii107 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Meat was overcooked. Fish was dry and mealy. Service was poor and unresponsive. Will not dine here again.
   

   Hangang Korean BBQ Hawaii KaiResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are deeply sorry to hear that your visit fell short of both your expectations and our standards, particularly concerning the quality of the food and the level of service you received. We take your feedback very seriously and will be addressing them with our kitchen and service teams to identify exactly where improvements are needed. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance the dining experience for all our guests. We truly regret that this visit did not reflect the high standards we aim to uphold and hope that you might consider giving us another chance in the future to demonstrate our commitment to quality and hospitality. Thank you again for bringing these matters to our attention.
   

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   Kamaka

   Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall amazing experience. I love that they finally opened a location in Hawaii Kai so we don’t have to drive all the way to town to eat KBBQ anymore. The food was amazing!! We got the prefix with the wagyu and skirt option and it was super delicious. Also hands down one of the best soondubu on the island. Our server Kyle was excellent too! He was super funny and cooked our food to perfection! 10/10 and definitely will come again.
   

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   Eric

   Hawaii9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The wait time with reservations was very reasonable: ~15 minutes. Once seated: water and utensils and menu were delivered in a few minutes, order was taken in 10 minutes and the food started coming minutes later. The assorted food dishes and condiments were very neat and cleanly served. The main coursed were served in a few minutes and were very well displayed, temperature was very good: hot and cold dishes. The flavor of all of the condiments and main course dishes were excellent.
   

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   c

   Hawaii4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 7, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   I ordered the 9-item course at this restaurant, but there was no explanation about the meat, and the service was terrible. The quality of the meat wasn’t very good either — honestly, Japanese-style yakiniku restaurants are far better than this.
   

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   Martin

   San Francisco12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This brand new restaurant is an incredible place to eat. The food was outstanding and clean. The side dishes were the best I have tasted in a Korean restaurant. The tea wasn’t the best. It wasn’t hot and it seemed diluted, but I didn’t come for the tea. I would definitely come back as soon as I am ready to eat more Korean food. There is lot of parking and easy to get to on East Oahu.
   

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    Clyde

    Hawaii38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The service was great. The food was plentiful and fresh. We enjoyed our dinner experience very much.
    

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