




Kim Chee Restaurant 7
About
A Taste of Korean Home Cooking in Aiea
Tucked away in the heart of Aiea, Kim Chee Restaurant 7 serves up unpretentious, hearty Korean plates that have become a staple for locals looking for a quick and satisfying lunch. The dining room carries the constant, comforting hum of sizzling grill pans and the sharp, pleasant tang of fermenting cabbage that signals an authentic kitchen at work.
Signature Flavors
The menu leans heavily into traditional favorites, with the meat jun and barbecue chicken consistently drawing regulars from across the Pearl City area. The kim chee—the establishment's namesake—hits that perfect balance of spicy and acidic, providing a necessary crunch to the tender marinated beef. You will find that the portions are generous, designed for those who appreciate a meal that feels like it was cooked in a family kitchen rather than a sterile commissary.
The Local Experience
This is the kind of place where you come for the food, not the frills. The décor is minimal, and while the parking lot can get a bit cramped during the midday rush, the turnover is fast. It is an ideal stop for those hitting the shops nearby or workers needing a substantial meal without the long wait of a sit-down bistro. Whether you are grabbing a bento to go or sitting down for a hot plate, the efficiency here is matched only by the reliability of the spice levels. Expect a casual, no-fuss environment where the steam from the rice bowls clouds the windows and the kitchen staff stays laser-focused on keeping the plates moving.
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Location
Parking, Lot 98-150 Kaonohi St B112, Aiea, Hawaii, 96701
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Showing 8 of 22 community reviewsDexter MatsuyamaGoogle Maps
Recently
A must for your Meat Jun & Kalbi fix. Chicken Katsu and Ebi is also tasty. Staff here are very friendly. Restaurant does get busy at times. Overall, a great place to eat.
Sherry HurtadoGoogle Maps
Recently
This place had no business being this good. Whatever your expectations of this place are, I can tell you they dont even come close to the amazing quality of the food. The plate portions were insane for a lunch special and the service is quick. Literally sat down within minutes and was eating within 10 minutes. Love this place and cant wait to come back.
K BearGoogle Maps
Recently
So much food! Plates are huge and so delicious. The waitress was extra friendly and offered to upgrade my nephews drink when she saw it was empty. Highly recommended and would return!
P RANNAGoogle Maps
Recently
Located in the Westridge Shopping Center in Aiea, across fron the old Circuit City/Bed and Bath Pearlridge this hidden gem is the place for Korean Bbq when youre hungry. Havent been here in years, came on a late Sunday afternoon and this place was still packing a crowd. Service is always friendly and attentive, interior is a bit dated and worn but thats not what you come here for🤙 Ordered the Lunch Special that comes with Bbq Chicken and Meat Jun, and that was more than enough for me to eat. The sauce for the meat jun is their signature here, slightly sweet and a good balance to the saltiness and spicyness of the food. Comes with the Korean seaweed soup and 3 kim chee sides.... Prices are still good based on what you get as compared to other places..... 5 stars
Nate_yeah84Google Maps
Recently
One of the best Korean restaurant that I’ve been to. The only problem I had was the a/c in the place, it was really hot in there 😭. The staff was really nice and they did come around when you needed them too, and they filled up our kimchee a couple times. The food did take a while but it was because this place was so busy so it’s understandable. But the portions of the food and the taste was amazing! I’d definitely come back again anytime. Just be prepared to get a little sweat 😂.
Sherman OnGoogle Maps
Recently
Overall, good eating experience. The Korean flavor could be deeper and more flavorful. Good bang for buck on the quantity for the price. Great service. The interior is dated and could use an update. Parking is tight but we were able to find a spot down near the KFC. One of the annoying things is that the restroom is outside of the restaurant down towards the elevators Note my rating system: 1 Star: I wouldn't recommend 2 Stars: Didn't hit my standards 3 Stars: Average (nothing special) 4 Stars: Above Average. Would recommend. Still looking for the 5 Star. 5 Stars: Top of their game. Great food. Great service. Would recommend and plan on returning.
Tommy TangGoogle Maps
Recently
This is a Hidden Gem for sure! They provide free hot Barley tea, and they serve small portions of appetizers. Their Mochiko Chicken Special was absolutely amazingly delicious. The chicken was super tasty and juicy and the surface was still slightly crispy. Absolutely the best chicken I’ve ever had and I’m very impressed. And we ordered the Stri fried garlic mix seafood( I requested to make it spicy) Absolutely delicious, the seafood was perfectly cooked. So tender and fresh. Our server was very nice and friendly. Love this place very much and definitely recommend to visit and try their Mochiko chicken!
Hope KalaniGoogle Maps
Recently
Absolutely amazing Korean food gem. I stumbled across this place because I was in the area looking for some food and what really caught my attention was the menu that was displayed from outside. I’m going to say the moment we walked in I felt welcomed. Everyone was so attentive and kind. We got seated the moment we walked in. The atmosphere is very quaint and family like. I really loved the menu. The prices are very affordable and when the food came out I was amazingly surprised. The food portions were huge. I ordered a lunch special you can get two options I got meat Jun and vegetable tempura. It was priced as $17.50 which is really good. I got two large tempura it was so hot and fresh. They also gave me meat Jun sauce. It was so flavorful. My husband ordered a lunch special with spicy pork and meat Jun. it was also very hot and delicious. I will be coming back here very soon for another amazing lunch. If you love Korean food and you like affordable prices and big portions, definitely come here. Absolutely Amazing service as well.
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