Top pick1$$Dixie Grill BBQ & Crab Shack
Casual, country-style restaurant serving Southern cuisine including BBQ, grits, catfish & po' boys.
Aiea might not be the first place visitors think of for BBQ, but this stretch of Oahu between Pearl City and Pearl Harbor quietly packs in everything from Southern-style smokehouse cooking to sizzling Korean BBQ. I pulled together the spots worth knowing so you don't have to guess.
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The lineup runs the full range: Dixie Grill BBQ & Crab Shack brings country-style Southern cooking with BBQ, catfish, and po' boys, while Gen Korean BBQ House is popular for tableside grilling and generous ban-chan in a modern setting. For a classic local plate-lunch fix, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is a reliable island standby.
This is a curated guide combining the area's best-rated BBQ spots on the site. Keep an eye out for the NateEatsHawaii badge โ it marks the spots our editors have personally been to and recommends.
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It depends on the style you're after. Dixie Grill BBQ & Crab Shack is a well-known pick for Southern-style BBQ, while Gen Korean BBQ House and Yakiniku Jang Su are popular choices for Korean BBQ grilled at your table.
Yes โ Korean BBQ is arguably Aiea's strong suit. Gen Korean BBQ House, Yakiniku Jang Su, and nearby Kim Chee Restaurant 7 in Pearl City are all well-regarded options for grilled meats and ban-chan.
Yes. This guide is refreshed regularly based on visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii, and spots our editors have personally visited are marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge.
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