ChoGa-Jip Hawaii

This place is as authentic as it gets. My husband and I really enjoyed the Soon tofu soup, which is probably one of the best tofu soups we've had in a while. Their spicy pork bulgogi was seasoned just right..not salty..and I especially loved their side dishes, especially the seaweed one! So delicious! Our service was excellent. Amazing delicious korean restaurant.

Walking by with my family, we decided to try Choga-jip. Upon entering, the restaurant opens into a large, open seating area on the right, with karaoke rooms lining the left side. The kitchen is located further back. We were quickly seated in a karaoke room, which felt a little unusual, but we settled in and began reviewing the menu. ​The menu features a variety of typical Korean dishes, and we ordered several items to share family-style. ​When the side dishes arrived, we were immediately and pleasantly surprised by how delicious they were. I particularly enjoyed the kimchi; it wasn't the sour type and had a wonderfully complex flavor that is hard to describe. The seasoned potatoes were my second favorite. Honestly, we requested a refill for almost every side dish! ​For our main courses, the seafood soft tofu soup contained a generous amount of seafood and a whole hard-boiled egg. The meat pancake (Jeon) was tender, savory, and had very little fat. The Japchae (glass noodles) was also delicious, although it was slightly wetter compared to other versions I've had. ​The servers visited our "room" regularly, but the room also had a call button just in case. ​The restaurant wasn't as busy as I expected. I suspect this might be because the exterior is quite dark and could seem unappealing or even sketchy to passersby. Despite the exterior, this is surprisingly a very good place. We definitely need to come back and try more of their dishes.

A clean, cozy, and delicious Korean restaurant. I was quickly seated, ordered my food, and promptly brought my food. I ordered the tofu stew with beef which was hearty and delicious. The side dishes were also juicy and tasty. This is a hidden gem in Waikiki. I would come here again. Also a quick remake regarding one of the other reviews. There is NOT a $10 tip requirement, so rest assured.