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Locally owned and on editors’ radar for polished service and value. Lunch sets with stone-pot rice and plentiful banchan shine; at dinner, premium cuts and combos bring a modern, upscale spin to KBBQ.
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Upscale KBBQ with marbled meats, lunch sets, and banchan
1236 Waimanu St #1F, Honolulu, HI 96814 Get directions
$50–100
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