Soon's Kal Bi Drive In

Honolulu, HI · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Honolulu
#311
of 1423 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Soon's Kal Bi Drive In, 898 Ala Lilikoi St, Honolulu, HI 96818
Phone
(808) 836-7665
Website
www.facebook.com/Soons-Kal-Bi-BBQ-165722262375
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

Soon's Kal Bi Drive In is a restaurant located in Honolulu, HI. It is one of 1,423 restaurants listed in Honolulu. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Honolulu city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday10 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Derek W · Feb 2026

Discovered Soon's from an IG post about a few of their favorite spots in Oahu. Decided to check it out for dinner during our last trip out. Was a quick 15 minute drive from the Hilton village. Arrived to find a no frills restaurant. First discovered meat jun while out in Lanai and loved it. Opted for both the meat jun mix and kalbi plate. Food was ready within 5 mins and decided to eat back at our hotel as we had a full kitchen and dining table. The food smelled amazing and somehow we made it back in less than 10 mins. The kalbi and bbq chicken were both awesome. Was really disappointed with the meat jun as it had a weird chewy texture. Upon closer inspection, not sure if it was even beef! Loved how they include both kimchi and cooked bean sprouts with each plate. We thought the portions

★★★★☆ 4.0 Nate C · Jan 2026

Nice hole-in-the-wall Korean takeout place, conveniently on the corner of a strip mall. Ordered a Kalbi and Meat Juhn. Both are delicious choices. Parking is easy, ordering simple, and food comes out fast. This is a lunch place so there's a crowd/line during the busy times. This is a cash-only place.

★★★★★ 5.0 K · Jan 2026

CASH only. Quick efficient service with hot delicious food! They do have a small seating area outside but the flies find you fast so plan on eating in your car. The Kalbi was amazing, my bf ate his in seconds flat.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sang “JohnLee” Moon · Aug 2025

I got to try their meat jhun and it was good and they do give a lot. I got to eat half for lunch and saved the rest for my dinner. Also the workers are very friendly and helpful.

★★★★★ 5.0 Joshua Collins · Jan 2025

Went for dinner. They are cash only, but there is an ATM just around the corner at the bank next door. I got the #1 which came with the short ribbon, grilled chicken, and meat jun. The chicken was the star of the show with the ribs close behind. It was a ton of food and well worth the price. We also got the Pulgogi plate which had a mountain of meat and rice. Great place with a short wait.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Barbecue restaurantFast food restaurantKorean restaurant

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