Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork Plate, 14 Yook Gae Jang
Hi Jambo
Cheap, filling and delicious. This Korean snack spot will remind you of Seoul. No soju allowed.
Food: 5
David R.
Looking for affordable eats and delicious? I come to palama whenever I'm near while I'm working. There are many seats and different restaurants inside palama. The only bad thing I can say is the lady in the counter. The Asian lady's attitude could use some change. Other than that, keep up the good work and thank you.
Andy F.
The food court at the Palama Supermarket has some hidden gems. Fish & Rice is awesome, Vons Chicken is solid, and you can add Palama Snack Corner to the list. Parking at Palama Supermarket can be difficult depending on the time, but let's just say I've never had to park on the second level as many customers come and go. The food court is to your right when you enter, and Palama Snack Corner is in the back....corner. There's a good amount of tables, and it's surprisingly comfortable. Ok, on my first time here, it was pretty obvious the Korean lady at the front did not exude friendliness and patience, or have excellent active listening skills if you're not speaking Korean. In these cases, I normally try to be overly friendly, loud, clear, and throw in some small jokes. I'll just say it did not work lol. The menu here is your typical Korean fare--from Bulgogi to Kalbi, to Meat Jun, Bibimbap, Soondubu, and etc. The Palama Special offers two choices of meat (Kalbi, BBQ Chicken, Meat Jun, and Bulgogi). I actually ordered this twice, and different meats both times. The first thing is they give A LOT of food. 1 plate will last you at least two meals. The Kalbi is always good. Tender, tasty, flavorful, and delicious with an excellent sear. BBQ Chicken was okay. They were tasty, but slightly tough and dry. The Bulgogi was surprisingly very good. The meat looked thicker than usual, but it was quite tender and flavorful. Meat Jun was the favorite. Tender, thin sliced beef dipped in flour and egg, and pan fried to perfection. They give you a lot too. The accompanying sauce is delicious. Savory, sweet, with a hint of Korean spice. These plates comes with two Banchan sides--Kim chee, of course. This was more so savory and a little spicy. Didn't have the zing. One time had bean curd, which was really good. Soft and soaked up the tasty sauce. Another time was broccoli, which was light and a nice balance to the mounds of meat. Also tried the bibim gooksoo (Korean Mixed Cold Noodles). This was OK. Probably wouldn't order this again. Very one note, boring, and just felt like whatevers. Cold noodles mixed with Kim chee and sauce and some thin strips of cucumber and a minuscule portion of bulgogi. It tasted good, but it's basically just noodles. Overall, this Korean Snack Corner is a decent place to get your usual Korean fare with more than acceptable food at an affordable price and generous portions. They also do catering/party pans. Service is fine. Just be decisive and clear, and be prepared to wait a little extra as it looks like there's only one cook, one out front, and 1-2 prep cooks.
Hung Y.
Been Comin here for a few years now and good prices and food is good (usually). 5 star for value and 4 stars for the food Had a few times where they over cooked the chicken and it was dried out But the portions are huge and when you ballin on a budget it fits the bill. Only get 3 veggies and rice instead of the usual 4 choice. And they don't ask ya, you jus get what you get.
Javier Sanchez
Really good korean food without the price tag. $12 for beef bulgogi meal and $12 for soft tofu soup with rice veggies and kimchi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bee B.
Ordered mandato soup and because it was too hot to eat and looked oily I took it home, refrigerated and was trying to remove oil. The soup was completely geled and could not separate oil . I wondered what is the soup made of? Very unusual.
Harry Covair
Parking entrance is now via the lane on the Waikiki end of the lot. Hard to make a left turn from King Street at times. Exit is only onto King St so taking a left at King may be difficult at times.
Nadine C.
Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii...It was a warm 88°F day in August. I needed to eat something before my next appointment. I remembered that there was a vendor at the Food Court at Palama Supermarket that I hadn't visited yet. I parked in the free parking lot on Makaloa Street and entered the nicely air-conditioned grocery store. Immediately to the right, there are four vendors that share the dining area. I walked all the way to the back and found Palama Snack Corner. After perusing the menu, #19 caught my attention. It was "Cold Noodles". I asked the cashier if it was spicy. She said, "No", so I paid $10, including tax for it!My meal came in a package, ready to go - with napkins, utensils, and containers of vinegar, hot mustard, and kimchi. Thin, chewy noodles were topped with a slice of apple, half of a hard-boiled egg, pickled Cucumber and daikon, and some seaweed. The sweet sour broth was in a separate bowl. It was fun to add a touch of vinegar to make the broth a bit more tart.I did eat all of the kimchi by rinsing it in the leftover broth to decrease the spiciness!I had a good experience here. I would try the kalbi and bulgogi next!
Winnie ThePooh
This restaurant is in the small food court in Palama market. The galbi was food court quality but still super tasty. The seafood tofu stew and meat jun were both excellent. Wonderful meal with the perfectly cooked rice.Seating is available.
(Translated by Google) When you're craving Korean food, you can eat it cheaply! Haha Soft tofu costs 12 dollars and grilled chicken costs 10 dollars, but it's delicious hahaha The radish greens on the side are also really Korean-style hahaha(Original)한식이 땡길때 저렴하게 먹을수있어요!ㅋㅋ 순두부 12불, 그릴 치킨 10불인데 맛있어요ㅎㅎㅎ 사이드로 나오는 무생채도 완전 한국스타일이에요 ㅋㅋ
Angela Y.
This hidden gem inside Palama Supermarket is a must-try for anyone looking for delicious, authentic Korean plate lunch and dishes.The menu consists of a great selection of Korean BBQs, rice/noodles, and soups and I always get the BBQ chicken and soybean soup which include a generous portion of white/brown rice and several side dishes. Amazing and exceed my expectations every time I visit.The staff are attentive, with speedy service, which allow me to enjoy my food pipping hot and fresh. They also take phone call orders for time-efficient pickups.Overall, I highly, highly recommend Palama Snack Corner for anyone looking for a taste of authentic Korean cuisine. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this place is truly a must-visit for anyone looking for a delicious, cheap, and satisfying meal.
Nan L.
Panama market is one of my favorite Korean takeout places. It's a reasonable price with a fast place to eat Korean food.
Steven C.
The prices at this place are very attractive, several $ less than you would spend at any other similar place. Kalibi plate $15, though you don't get to pick sides. They give you two sides of whatever they have that day and not a ton like u get from local style Korean plate lunch. The spicy noodles (bibimguksu) is really good here too. Not a big fan of the spicy pork though.
Fran C.
So whenever I wanna eat on da cheap, da Palama Snack Corner is a wonderful option if you're looking for "okay" type Korean budget food!I just realized that I've been loading all my foodie pics from the Palama Snack Corner in the wrong place, as I was adding my Yelp pics of my Korean grindages under - "Palama Market"! Ai-yai-yai! Please forgive a Bruddah..........only now he has edjumacated himself, hence this new review & reallocation of my pics to the Palama Snack Corner.The Snack Corner is basically to the right side of the store as you enter the Palama Market. The Snack Corner sells an array of Korean fast food dishes, but I usually come here just for my Korean BBQ Chicken plate.The food here (through my experience) is a hit or miss. Sometimes I get da perfecto Korean BBQ Chicken plate! And at other times I gotten a - "dried out" Korean BBQ Chicken plate! Lol! One thing that is consistent about the Snack Corner is the low prices! I'm really surprised at how they are able to keep the prices in check, so I really can't rag da Snack Corner about da grindages. Lol!Hungry for Korean? And only have a few bucks in your pocket??? Palama Snack Corner my friends!
Excellent Korean food @ reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork Plate, 14 Yook Gae Jang
Cheap, filling and delicious. This Korean snack spot will remind you of Seoul. No soju allowed.
Food: 5
Looking for affordable eats and delicious? I come to palama whenever I'm near while I'm working. There are many seats and different restaurants inside palama. The only bad thing I can say is the lady in the counter. The Asian lady's attitude could use some change. Other than that, keep up the good work and thank you.
The food court at the Palama Supermarket has some hidden gems. Fish & Rice is awesome, Vons Chicken is solid, and you can add Palama Snack Corner to the list. Parking at Palama Supermarket can be difficult depending on the time, but let's just say I've never had to park on the second level as many customers come and go. The food court is to your right when you enter, and Palama Snack Corner is in the back....corner. There's a good amount of tables, and it's surprisingly comfortable. Ok, on my first time here, it was pretty obvious the Korean lady at the front did not exude friendliness and patience, or have excellent active listening skills if you're not speaking Korean. In these cases, I normally try to be overly friendly, loud, clear, and throw in some small jokes. I'll just say it did not work lol. The menu here is your typical Korean fare--from Bulgogi to Kalbi, to Meat Jun, Bibimbap, Soondubu, and etc. The Palama Special offers two choices of meat (Kalbi, BBQ Chicken, Meat Jun, and Bulgogi). I actually ordered this twice, and different meats both times. The first thing is they give A LOT of food. 1 plate will last you at least two meals. The Kalbi is always good. Tender, tasty, flavorful, and delicious with an excellent sear. BBQ Chicken was okay. They were tasty, but slightly tough and dry. The Bulgogi was surprisingly very good. The meat looked thicker than usual, but it was quite tender and flavorful. Meat Jun was the favorite. Tender, thin sliced beef dipped in flour and egg, and pan fried to perfection. They give you a lot too. The accompanying sauce is delicious. Savory, sweet, with a hint of Korean spice. These plates comes with two Banchan sides--Kim chee, of course. This was more so savory and a little spicy. Didn't have the zing. One time had bean curd, which was really good. Soft and soaked up the tasty sauce. Another time was broccoli, which was light and a nice balance to the mounds of meat. Also tried the bibim gooksoo (Korean Mixed Cold Noodles). This was OK. Probably wouldn't order this again. Very one note, boring, and just felt like whatevers. Cold noodles mixed with Kim chee and sauce and some thin strips of cucumber and a minuscule portion of bulgogi. It tasted good, but it's basically just noodles. Overall, this Korean Snack Corner is a decent place to get your usual Korean fare with more than acceptable food at an affordable price and generous portions. They also do catering/party pans. Service is fine. Just be decisive and clear, and be prepared to wait a little extra as it looks like there's only one cook, one out front, and 1-2 prep cooks.
Been Comin here for a few years now and good prices and food is good (usually). 5 star for value and 4 stars for the food Had a few times where they over cooked the chicken and it was dried out But the portions are huge and when you ballin on a budget it fits the bill. Only get 3 veggies and rice instead of the usual 4 choice. And they don't ask ya, you jus get what you get.
Really good korean food without the price tag. $12 for beef bulgogi meal and $12 for soft tofu soup with rice veggies and kimchi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered mandato soup and because it was too hot to eat and looked oily I took it home, refrigerated and was trying to remove oil. The soup was completely geled and could not separate oil . I wondered what is the soup made of? Very unusual.
Parking entrance is now via the lane on the Waikiki end of the lot. Hard to make a left turn from King Street at times. Exit is only onto King St so taking a left at King may be difficult at times.
Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii...It was a warm 88°F day in August. I needed to eat something before my next appointment. I remembered that there was a vendor at the Food Court at Palama Supermarket that I hadn't visited yet. I parked in the free parking lot on Makaloa Street and entered the nicely air-conditioned grocery store. Immediately to the right, there are four vendors that share the dining area. I walked all the way to the back and found Palama Snack Corner. After perusing the menu, #19 caught my attention. It was "Cold Noodles". I asked the cashier if it was spicy. She said, "No", so I paid $10, including tax for it!My meal came in a package, ready to go - with napkins, utensils, and containers of vinegar, hot mustard, and kimchi. Thin, chewy noodles were topped with a slice of apple, half of a hard-boiled egg, pickled Cucumber and daikon, and some seaweed. The sweet sour broth was in a separate bowl. It was fun to add a touch of vinegar to make the broth a bit more tart.I did eat all of the kimchi by rinsing it in the leftover broth to decrease the spiciness!I had a good experience here. I would try the kalbi and bulgogi next!
This restaurant is in the small food court in Palama market. The galbi was food court quality but still super tasty. The seafood tofu stew and meat jun were both excellent. Wonderful meal with the perfectly cooked rice.Seating is available.
Recommended dishes: Meatjun
Restaurantji Recommends
(Translated by Google) When you're craving Korean food, you can eat it cheaply! Haha Soft tofu costs 12 dollars and grilled chicken costs 10 dollars, but it's delicious hahaha The radish greens on the side are also really Korean-style hahaha(Original)한식이 땡길때 저렴하게 먹을수있어요!ㅋㅋ 순두부 12불, 그릴 치킨 10불인데 맛있어요ㅎㅎㅎ 사이드로 나오는 무생채도 완전 한국스타일이에요 ㅋㅋ
This hidden gem inside Palama Supermarket is a must-try for anyone looking for delicious, authentic Korean plate lunch and dishes.The menu consists of a great selection of Korean BBQs, rice/noodles, and soups and I always get the BBQ chicken and soybean soup which include a generous portion of white/brown rice and several side dishes. Amazing and exceed my expectations every time I visit.The staff are attentive, with speedy service, which allow me to enjoy my food pipping hot and fresh. They also take phone call orders for time-efficient pickups.Overall, I highly, highly recommend Palama Snack Corner for anyone looking for a taste of authentic Korean cuisine. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this place is truly a must-visit for anyone looking for a delicious, cheap, and satisfying meal.
Panama market is one of my favorite Korean takeout places. It's a reasonable price with a fast place to eat Korean food.
The prices at this place are very attractive, several $ less than you would spend at any other similar place. Kalibi plate $15, though you don't get to pick sides. They give you two sides of whatever they have that day and not a ton like u get from local style Korean plate lunch. The spicy noodles (bibimguksu) is really good here too. Not a big fan of the spicy pork though.
So whenever I wanna eat on da cheap, da Palama Snack Corner is a wonderful option if you're looking for "okay" type Korean budget food!I just realized that I've been loading all my foodie pics from the Palama Snack Corner in the wrong place, as I was adding my Yelp pics of my Korean grindages under - "Palama Market"! Ai-yai-yai! Please forgive a Bruddah..........only now he has edjumacated himself, hence this new review & reallocation of my pics to the Palama Snack Corner.The Snack Corner is basically to the right side of the store as you enter the Palama Market. The Snack Corner sells an array of Korean fast food dishes, but I usually come here just for my Korean BBQ Chicken plate.The food here (through my experience) is a hit or miss. Sometimes I get da perfecto Korean BBQ Chicken plate! And at other times I gotten a - "dried out" Korean BBQ Chicken plate! Lol! One thing that is consistent about the Snack Corner is the low prices! I'm really surprised at how they are able to keep the prices in check, so I really can't rag da Snack Corner about da grindages. Lol!Hungry for Korean? And only have a few bucks in your pocket??? Palama Snack Corner my friends!