Me Bar-B-Que

I chose to come here because the sign in the front said they are original Me BBQ. Their old location across the street is now me Bar-B-Q. Right away, I can see what's going on. Opportunist took advantage of it and became the imitation. No where it's going to be better than the original if you asked me. Just common sense. Korean is one of my favorites cuisine. From SF bay area, we have some of the best Korean food like LA. This place is legit! BBQ Spicy pork - The pork was very tender. The spiciness frankly to me was just subtle. Not that spicy at all. But the taste was really good. Not too sweet, well flavored and lover the grill flavor. BBQ chicken - It's not very thick, but the chicken does not feel dry. Very tender. I love the chap chae (noodle). Very well seasoned, perfect texture. The grilled potatoes were good as well. Honestly, I didn't try other places and they may be good as well. But if I found one of the best, why bothered risking disappointment. I came here two days in a row. And I may come again tomorrow.

It was delicious!! Unfortunately, we found that place too late on our vacation. Delicious food, fresh and self-made sides. Loved it and one of the bests in Waikiki. I strongly recommend the fried dumplings plate with the sides of choice :)

Food is extremely disappointing. The grilled squid is like rubber sandals. Can’t even chew. Beef soup is bland and radish and meat is really not fresh. For the price, one can dine nicely in a restaurant than this “food court” kind of food. Service is slow due to short of staff. Charged $1.5 for using credit card, which wasn’t told to customers beforehand. I would consider other options before dine here.

The young girl at the counter wasn’t very friendly towards anyone really and gave only myself a small amount of each side when she was more generous with others. Downfall - They take your order, serve the sides in your container and pass it back to the kitchen for your main dish. If it’s busy, your sides will be cold by the time you receive your order. The sides should be served as soon as your main dish is finished so everything is hot

Glad we came in this place - it was confusing since there’s two restaurants have same names. We love the Kalbi and grilled squid- it was super tender and flavorful. How they marinated complete the whole plate- plus their side dish portion- quite generous compared to other Korean restaurants. We’d love to return and try other plates! On top of that- I requested extra spicy on my plate- it came out exactly the way I wanted with the spice level that finally meet my expectations. Love it.

I have been here twice now on my vacation and this is the best Korean BBQ I have had in a long time. The man behind the counter is incredibly kind and the restaurant is kept spotless. Now there is a restaurant stealing the name down the road that is not the real Me BBQ. Do not go to The pink building. The real Me BBQ is across the street from Waikiki central Hotel and it’s the same people that have been running it since 1990.

This is by far the worst service I’ve experienced at any restaurant near Waikiki. I can’t believe a decades-old establishment could be so out of touch with the warmth Hawaii is known for! The short-haired blonde woman taking orders looked like she was at a funeral—expressionless, cold, and spoke with zero warmth. There was no service to speak of. You had to get your own soda, and there were no straws. The cold noodles were completely bland, and the grilled short ribs tasted like something from Costco slathered in BBQ sauce—not even as good as something you’d make at home. Honestly, it’s hard not to feel disheartened. Tourist money must be too easy. After eating, you’re expected to throw away your own containers and even return the bowls from your table—what is this, full self-service? Despite the mediocre food, the lack of service, and being met with a sour face, I was still expected to pay a 15% tip. Tip culture is meant to reward good service—not this. You don’t deserve it!

Great food without long waits! This place is a local staple of Waikiki. Is family operated. They have been in business over 30 years and their food is so good and popular that there are other shops around trying to copy their name .