Pearl's Korean BBQ (801 Kaheka Street)

Bi Bim Bap. Mandoo. $30. Disappointing. Waitress at register had sassy attitude. Waiter was patient. Mandoo's sauce was bland. No vinegar. Side vegetable: Spice was flat. Greens was salty. Beef was dry and chewy. Sprouts were good, salad was too wet in sauce resulting mushy rice.. I'm not sure if that's how they serve their food or I just somehow got a bad plate. But I feel like it wasn't worth $33 for both of them with it tasting like that. Disposed both of them unfinished. Would I return? No. Bit disappointing.

I made the mistake of ordering delivery solely based on the restaurant’s high Uber Eats rating, and I seriously regret it. The food was shoved into the container in the most careless, disgusting way — when I opened it, it looked so unappetizing that it killed my appetite instantly. It was honestly revolting. The portions were ridiculously over the top, easily enough for four people. Normally I almost never waste food, but this time I had no choice but to throw most of it in the trash. Truly unacceptable. I feel completely deceived by the 4.7-star rating (5000+ reviews) on Uber Eats. I have no idea how such a misleading score could possibly exist.

The food is always delicious! And the staff so generous and kind! Sheryl even said, "Welcome to Pearl's!" the first time I dined here! The tables and floor are always clean! I always have a pleasant experience whenever I eat here and that is why I come here every Friday afternoon! Mahalo piha to Clarence, Cherie, Sheryl, Mike and Michael! Kamsahamnida!

I order from here at least once a month. Pearl's special is exactly that, Special. The veggies are always seasoned to perfection. Not to mention, the portions are decent. The service is great, always friendly and quick.

Very convenient location. I tried both chicken katsu and BBQ pork and both were good. And they’re so generous with the portion that one order could feed me 2 meals. My favorite side is potato salad. The wait time is reasonable too. They have a small seating area but has been closed during the pandemic.

This is a convenient location. I had an appointment nearby and decided to have my lunch here and it turned out good. I have ordered a mini bbq beef plate and they did provide me with enough to fill me up for the day and not too much as I have been eating too much lately. The food was good and the service with also good so this is a good convenient spot when I am near by.

Love the food. Quality and good portions. Just wish I didn't have to deal with the c@=tiest staff I've experienced in memory. Day or night, just after opening, before they close, mid afternoon when it's slow. Doesn't matter. But again, the foods awesome. The people just suck.

Got combo today, #11 bbq beef and (teriyaki) chicken. They are very generous! 4 sides come with the main meat. This could be two meals. The taste is just right for saltiness and sweetness. There is another branch in Kahara mall, they are also really generous. This is one of my favorite place to pick up lunch!

It was getting late and this was one of the few places that was open. They give generous portions and serve delicious food. We ordered the Bi Bim Bap and the BBQ Beef which came with four large sides. The sides were very tasty, of which our favorites included the pickled radish and the macaroni salad. So happy to have come across this place, as we were doing some last minute grocery shopping nearby.

The newest location of a local favorite takes up the space at Don Quixote where yummy used to be. Everything you want from a good Korean bbq restaurant including adequate clean seating and decent parking options..