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Yong's Kal-Bi Info
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Service options
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Healthy options
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Private dining room
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Tourists
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Transgender safespace
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best WLM Reviews
I had high hopes before stepping into the restaurant based the Google rating/reviews but the food gods were not on my side today...food was bland/watered down.....perhaps to meet local tastes? But in an effort to meet local/everyone's taste, they stripped away the bright/fiery/bold flavorus that makes Korean food so special. If you have the time, it's best to drive 60 min more to Hilo and try Cham Cham Korean BBQ Restaurant (the best Korean food on Big Island in my humble opinion). My wife and I had the following dishes: 1) Kimchi Chigae/Stew (watered down/bland taste); 2) Seaweed Soup (not bad but a bit too salty); 3) Fish Mahi Mahi Jun (tasty but a tad salty)....we got 3 side banchan for each dish....all were tasty and what made the review rating go from a potential 2 to a 3 rating. If you're in the Waimea area and don't have the time to drive to Hilo, would stick with Bibimbap....we didn't order this dish but it looked like a lot of locals were eating that + hard to screw that up :)
We got there right when they opened and lined came in through... that's when you know it's good.
It's been awhile since I was here but I was craving meat Jun (#1) so badly !
If you're k-pop fans they were jamming some kpop.
If you dine in there are a few tables to eat at! You have to bus your own tables, they have the dish station in the front to the left.
They had the daily bread in Korean which was cool to just see something in Korean.
The menu is so nicely written out, and it's in both English AND Korean which is cool to see.
The staff is busy, but patient with all of us.
3 veggies! Faves are jap chae, seaweed, bean sprouts.
We ordered Kalbi $29, and bugogi $18. Both dishes came with rice and 3 sides, big enough to share. We also ordered the mushroom pancake of the day. You order at the front and they bring you the food, and you have to bus your own table. Flavors were good, kalbi wasn't too tender and didn't have a char bbq as one might expect, bugogi was three large slice of beef (not like the pre-sliced version we had in the mainland US). It took me some time to cut the bugogi, and the meat got cold real fast. I wish they'd served them on the hot plates. Interior looks old, but big enough to not worry about seating. This place would not do well in mainland USA, but probably ranks top on this island. I would come back if I live here.
Great place! The kimichi soup tasted authentic, with plenty of ingredients and meat. All entrees came with three side dishes for free. highly recommend, especially during rainy day, you’ll be impressed for sure.
In California, we’re spoiled with delicious Korean food and so many Korean restaurants I would say, if you are in mood of Korean food like California then visit this location. Food portion is massive and pricing is reasonable. You have to order the food and then take a seat. My kids wanted chicken and rice and they were fully satisfied and content with the taste. Especially, my picky son has tough time trying new restaurant but this place meets my six year old’s expectation.
I loved their spicy shrimp stir-fry and the side dishes. My daughter liked the glass noodles and fish cakes. Those were delicious.
I would totally recommend this restaurant and come back again.
Amazing Korean home cooking! We are from California and have great access to Korean food, and thought this place was bomb.
We got the garlic chive onion pancake, tofu bibimbop and the 22 combo with Korean chicken, bulgogi and mandu. The tofu bibimbop was so flavorful, all the veggies were seasoned or pickled perfectly. The Korean chicken was our favorite of the combo plate.
Giant portions too, as well as really sweet staff. It you’re thinking about coming in, do it!
After being disappointed meal after meal in and around the resorts, Yong’s was a very nice surprise. Tried the #24 combo and also #16 (fish jun) - both were delicious. Thanks to all of the previous reviewers that said Yong’s is on par with Korean places in California, I completely agree and it is well worth the drive.
Since my dads name is also Yong, we decided to try this restaurant out. It turned out better than expected! The beef was really good. Best Korean food out there.
Quick Facts About Yong's Kal-Bi
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Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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