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# Seoul Cook – Korean restaurant in Honolulu, HI, serving delicious dishes, quick service, and a welcoming atmosphere

Seoul Cook is a vibrant Korean restaurant located in Honolulu, HI, known for its authentic dishes and friendly service. This eatery specializes in a variety of Korean cuisine, including bibimbap, kalbi, and an array of banchan. Established in a bustling neighborhood, Seoul Cook has quickly become a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a cozy ambiance and quick meal options. The restaurant has received positive reviews for its affordability, efficient service, and the quality of its food, making it a go-to destination for those craving Korean flavors in the heart of Kaka'ako.

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Quick. Easy. Good. When I'm on the go, I am always looking for a satifying, quick meal to fuel me up. Here in the islands...sometimes there are factors that can hurt this journey....price, parking, personality are the "Three P's" that help me on my quest for meals on the move. Seoul Cook meets all three criteria. The lady that works here is nice. She quickly decifers whether you are taking out or if you are dining in. She is efficient about spending time with customers and prepping your meal and drink. The large cold water is a huge plus for me! In addition, she is pleasant, which is always important. This is a fairly inexpensive restaurant, especially for Kakaako, which is a spot known for a younger and hipper crowd. I had bibimbap that I couldnt finish and it was delicious. It came with a few small dishes of banchan and was served fairly quickly and prepared well. The ingredients seemed fresh enough and had a great taste. I witnessed a customer order the kalbi lunch special and it looked absolutely delicious. Total plate envy... Being located near HMart is a big positive for me...mostly because of parking. I can shop and pick up all my Korean grocery needs, and then pop over to Seoul Cook and satisfy my craving for something quick. A few extra benefits of this restaurant are that they have decent a/c and their own bathroom I will be back here to try more dishes.

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Went here with a co-worker for lunch and we both had a wonderful time. We got there, grabbed some menus and table and started gabbing. A few minutes go by and we were wondering if we had to place our order at the counter. We get up and the (very nice) person behind the counter apologized and said that they would take our order at our table. We weren't in any rush, and it looked like they were the only one up front and got a little busy. She followed up with our drinks and an assortment of banchan. I ordered the bibim gooksu, which is this cold, assorted noodle bowl. They gave me a ton, and every bite was full of flavor and texture. I ate so much and still had plenty for leftovers. I will definitely return here.

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Lunch deals... Something I just wanted to try is their lunch special and available from 11am to 2pm there is quite an impressive list of items they offer ten different dishes to be exact at $11.99 with a few more to choose from at $20.99 the deals is really decent in this part of Kaka'ako. Walking in I walked up to the service counter to place my order and the lady asked if I was dining in to which I said yes and asked to take the table behind this female and just politely says oh you know the tables that's available to which she responds that some folks of two would take the four seating table and when a crowd comes in they don't have seating for them and walk away...hmmm there was just two single ladies dining and was quite surprise to hear her say this. Nevertheless I sat where she wanted me to to which she brought out a few banchan and a carafe of water which was very nice, I ordered Yukkyejang which is a spicy beef soup and it came out nice and hot. Flavor was nice and mellow not really spicy with decent amount of items in the soup the banchan was okay I just didn't want to offend as it wasn't my favorite items but as I was about to leave a couple came in and sat at a large table to which she said nothing gave me a bad taste. It feels like she treats each type differently and that's not a great greeting I received in comparison to others but then again the vibe wasn't as welcoming to start so I'm not surprised at all. Thanks...

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I had lunch here and really enjoyed the meat jeon, which my friend told me was popular in Honolulu Korean food and new to me. I loved it! Perfectly cooked. I also had the mandu, which were huge and definitely shareable. All of the portions were quite large, actually. I also ordered dolsot bibimbap, but I think that the person taking our order forgot to put in the order because I didn't receive it; however, I was so full from the meat jeon and mandu that I ended up not asking for it. It ended up working out fine and I wasn't upset that the order was missed. My friend ordered the standard bibimbap (not dolsot/hot bowl), and it looked delicious. Good portion of beef to veggies and rice. The service was friendly and the food was great, I would stop here regularly for Korean food if I was local!

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New favorite go-to for Korean food! Came here on a random Thursday for lunch with a friend and I was craving Korean food. Best decision ever! It's only been a day or two and I'm already begging my husband to bring me back! The inside is clean and simple. You have a great view outside on Kaka'ako, it's not a beach or mountain view, but it's in a great neighborhood! I also really love the convenience of the location because right after dinner we went to H-Mart for some dessert (I was craving Melona). Service is quick a easy. The aunty who runs the front lets you sit wherever and even accommodates dogs! Which makes sense since this is a very pet-friendly complex. There's also more seating in the back so feel free to bring a group here. And of course, the food is bomb! I don't know what authentic Korean food is so I can't speak from that perspective, but is the food good? No....IT'S GREAT! We ordered the basic kimchi pancake, spicy pork, tteokbokki, and meatjun. All of it went so well together and aunty even helped us remember which sauce goes with which dish. At the end of the meal, I went up to go pay and aunty was so sweet and genuine. She really wanted to know how we felt about her food and she was so excited that we loved it all. Dear friends, please don't be surprised if I start suggesting this place for dinner...all the time.

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We came here on a Sunday night and the place was pretty packed! There was no wait but tables were full and most people did a takeout. We got their kalbi and meat jun and it was pretty good! Their kalbi is very tasty and soft, but their meat jun might need a little more flavors. The texture was good though! They also gave us pretty decent amount

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Was craving meat jun and kalbi so we stopped by Seoul Cook. The menu is expansive and I'd definitely like to come back to try the soup. They have chicken + meat jun on the menu, and she was able to sub the chicken for kalbi (came out to be ~$26, and I def got my moneys worth). I saw a few other pictures with mac salad, and wish I had knew to ask for some. Overall the food was good, but I wouldn't say it's been my fave lunch plate.

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So delicious! Lunch Special: soft tofu soup and Yellow Corvina $20.99. The Yellow Corvina is available only in the lunch special. We also had a Bibimbap if desired, you may ask for more banchan (side dishes like Kim chee). They have a TV monitor w KPop video playing softly. I hope to get the table closer to the monitor next time. Luckily, we found street parking since we plan to go to HMart after lunch. Their menu is quite extensive as they even offer Chicken w Ginseng soup! Street parking or 1-hour parking validation from Seoul Cook for the at H Mart garage located at 440 Keawe Street. What a score! Friendly and fast service!!! I'll be back!

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I am giving Seoul Cook 5/5 stars, not because it is the best Korean food I have ever eaten, but because it is everything you could want when ur craving Korean soups. First of all let me say, the lunch special is amazing! I got there 5 min before 2 pm so it was still available. I got 4 banchans, Soondubu, and a bowl of rice for $11.99!! This is a deal. Food came out quick and soup was boiling in its stone pot when it got to me and it was a good Soondubu. The reason I am giving this restaurant 5 stars and not 4, is because of the service. Aunty was the only server for the whole restaurant but she was on top of things. When I came in she grabbed me by the arm, literally, and led me to my table. She was fast with the banchans and the water and the soup followed soon after. She was great!

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Rainy day! My walking buddy and I were looking for a warming up lunch! We walked by Seoul Cook and we decided to try here. A lady was taking the orders and serving the dishes. There were two tables already occupied at the time. Others came in for take out orders. She nicely asked if we could wait, while she took care of the orders. The place was well lit and had a television playing Korean music and shows. We ordered the meat Jun lunch special and Beef soon du bu. We were provided ice cold water and a pitcher of water. After taking our order, ban chan was brought out with a hot bowl of rice. Soon after the meat jun came out and then the beef soup. The soup was steaming hot The ban chan was okay. I didn't recognize all of them lol. Kim chee, bean sprouts, pickled vegetables with seaweed and another unknown breaded fish cake? The ban Chan was mild in flavor. The meat jun was a bit chewy and bready. I really couldn't taste the meat lol. I asked for the spicy sauce to assist with the flavor. It was a large serving size so I shared it with my walking buddy. Unfortunately, my buddy's order had very little meat to it. Hence the sharing of my meat jun. it was served piping hot but she had to do a search and recovery for tiny pieces of meat. Tofu and mushrooms were abundant. We needed to walk up to pay as the lady was busy with orders. While exiting the restaurant, we noticed a colored placard that explained the rating. Food: 3/5 stars Ambiance: 4/5 stars Service: 3.5/5 stars

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Seoul Cook Honolulu - Authentic Korean Cuisine in the Heart of Honolulu

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Discover Seoul Cook at 400 Keawe St, Honolulu. Enjoy authentic Korean dishes in a friendly setting. Perfect for food lovers and locals alike!

Seoul Cook in Honolulu - Authentic Korean Cuisine & Cozy Atmosphere

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