Top pick1$$Gyu-Kaku
Gyu-Kaku is a mid-range japanese spot in Kaneohe.
Kaneohe's BBQ scene is bigger than most people expect โ from smoky grills to Korean-style tabletop cooking, the windward side has plenty of options. I pulled together the 8 spots in and around Kaneohe worth knowing, ranked by what the area's diners rate highest.
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Gyu-Kaku brings its popular Japanese yakiniku experience to Kaneohe, while Yummy Huli Huli Chicken is a local favorite for that classic island-style rotisserie flavor. Fans of Korean BBQ have solid options too, including Yoonyson Korean BBQ and the long-running Willow Tree just over in Kailua.
This is a curated guide combining the area's best-rated spots โ and anywhere our editors have personally eaten carries the "NateEatsHawaii badge" on its listing, so you can see at a glance which spots he's been to.
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Gyu-Kaku tops the list for its well-known Japanese yakiniku experience, while spots like Yoonyson Korean BBQ and Whiskey Smoke 808 are popular local choices for Korean and smoked barbecue styles.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is a reliable budget option for plate lunches, and Yummy Huli Huli Chicken and Koolau Drive Inn are known for affordable, local-style grinds.
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