Alakea Delicatessen
201 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813
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Address :
201 S King St
Honolulu, HI, 96813 - Phone (808) 533-4666
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Breakfast
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Mark H.
I work at HECO and this eatery is a minute down the block. I have tried several offerings. DID NOT LIKE Lemon chicken--Umm not lemony enough for me. Mochiko Chicken--they don't know how to make it. They need a brand spankin new recipe. INDIFFERENT. form your own opinion Loco Moco w/ fried rice. the loco mocos are ok but they skimp on the gravy. The size of the patty matches the price you pay. Bradduh Moco (corn beef hash instead of beef patty). LOVED Meat Jun--tender meat used is flavorful. The sauce is good too. My only gripe is they give too little sauce (container too tiny). Shoyu Chicken. They have good shoyu chicken (hard to ruin shoyu chicken). Probably the best of their chicken dishes. They have daily $5 lunch specials. But you get what you pay for in terms of portions. "Special" doesn't mean a regular plate at a discounted price; instead, it is an off-standard-menu item they are offering for that day with mini-sized portions.
(3)Kelly M.
Not bad, just not good. Had the steak and chicken combo. Chicken was baked boneless skinless thighs - no salt, no pepper, no anything. Served with various sauces. Still very plain. Same for the steak.
(2)Lee B.
I wanted BBQ chicken, like the local kind on the hibachi grill you eat at family picnics. So when I saw BBQ chicken and hibachi chicken on the menu, I asked what the difference was. So the cook explains hibachi chicken is "grilled, like teriyaki" so I order that. Well, what I got was some kind of thick orange sauce all over the chicken. Totally unappetizing looking. When I said, this is not what I ordered, the cook got mad. He said what you want costs more. I charge you $2 more. The nice lady was shaking her head, like don't mind him. That cook was really freaky. I'll never return.
(1)Brian B.
When I want a decent steak plate in downtown that's cooked to my liking & fairly tasty I go the extra distance and come here to satisfy my craving!(I work at the Hawaiian Telcom main building at the top end of Bishop Street, to give you an idea of how far I have to walk) Despite having what looks like 2 people working there, a cashier up front and a cook in the back, they fill the orders fairly quickly even during the lunch rush hour. Like I said above, the nice thing is that they are quick but get the steak done well for ~$6(or $8 if you get the larger one). I know they've slowly added more stuff to their menu such as bentos and burgers but I haven't tried those since I can go to any one of a few handful of places in downtown that serve the same thing. Definitely make the journey here to get a steak plate if you work in downtown Honolulu rather than going to Blazin' Steaks(up in Fort Street Mall). You will get a nicely done steak plate that actually seems like somebody tried to cook it & make it good as opposed to just lazily throwing them on a grill and half assing it!
(4)Michelle M.
Having some hungry kids in tow, I figured that we should grab something to eat and quickly. The eldest is on a "must eat local food" kick and we have been trying our best to accomodate. Alakea Delicatessen happened to be in the area, so we headed there for a mixed plate. The prices are super cheap! $7 for a Rave Bento with Garlic Steak, Garlic Shrimp, Chicken Wings and Spam! It was a really great value and the flavors were pretty good for the price! I thought that the spam was a bit over cooked (almost burnt) so that was the only ding I could think of. Daughter had a Katsu Mini...it was a typical Katsu plate with mac and rice. Nothing to scream about. Kinda "so what?". The Fish and Chips were decent, just on the small side but the $5 price made it a cool option. I dont like the ATM that they have because it ran out of money, but I guess the convenience of having an ATM when the place is cash only does make sense. Nice to know that this little hole in the wall spot is in my work hood. If Im short on cash and hungry, I know where I can go!
(3)Nanea L.
Came here for a quick breakfast. Cheap food! lol
(4)Y C.
They have a pretty extensive menu but I wouldn't call this place Korean or Japanese, except for the rice they serve. They don't do banchan/okazu ya stuff. They have rice, your choice of meat, and either mac, tossed, or chow funn. So kinda limited on the menu. I usually order their bulgogi plate (the teri beef to those that don't watch k-drama) which is pretty tasty. Their chow funn is also surprisingly decent but that runs out really quickly. Get the tossed if you feel guilty about eating starch. The mac salad is nothing special.
(3)Kekoa D.
2 stars because they advertised a special that they were offering and didn't have it anymore when I can in. I was drawn in by the special. The special was soyu chicken, which isn't very hard to make. The special was $5 which is a money spot for lunch priced meals. So I opt to do there $7.00 plate of chicken and steak. Steak was cold and the chicken tasted like soyu chicken with chilli pepper on top. I'm sure this place is good but that's bad advertising. Additionally, bad customer service. I would have liked to seen "sorry, we forgot to pull the sign down about the daily special we ran out of. Thanks for coming in though. A great alternative to the special is xyz...". Instead the lady stared at me and waited ...starring...waiting. Horrible. I wonder how many customers went through that same experience that day and on a daily bases.
(2)Bailee W.
Every time I order from here, I WANT to love it...I so do...but as soon as I finish my last bite (not because it is so good, but because the portions are so small) I find myself feeling guilty for having consumed all those worthless calories...for what!?! I've had the garlic steak several times (coated in oil) and the regular steak, the noodles and the loco moco. The portions are so tiny! I look at my 6 pieces of lettuce and think ... really? The loco moco was horrible. I had asked for extra gravy and there was hardly any (I guess they are even cheap with the Costco brown gravy!) The rice tasted like it was a day old, hard and disgusting. Since when have I EVER thought rice was disgusting, especially when covered in brown gravy goodness!? Well, I did today! Don't forget to pack your own plate! The lady just hands your plate to you. If you want dressing on your salad, you need to put it on yourself. You also need to bag it yourself and put your own utensils in. Not a big deal if you know the drill, but a little irritating during lunch when everyone is hovered around that table trying to reach for this or that. I don't know what keeps me coming back to this place. Maybe the fact that I now call in my orders because they are so dang slow, so at least I know it will be ready. Maybe because it is so convenient. Maybe because they have such a great selection and their prices are not too bad. But, to my dismay every time, the food always leaves something to be desired. How disappointing. This place is fine if you don't expect much.
(2)Christina L.
I'm not exactly sure why this place is "Japanese" or "Korean" but it's a good hodgepodge of delicious food. Kind of more your plate lunch place where you order and take your food to go unless you want to eat at the little counter. It was really hard to find the name of this place btw. The place only has the words "steak, chicken, fish," listed on its windows...so look for those words. Anyway came here on the way to iolani palace and loved the food. The owner was super nice and gave us a free drink top! Ordered the mahi mahi lunch, which was so good bc it was grilled, not fried. Also got the teriyaki beef plate. The macaroni salad was one of the best I have eaten. Totally wish I had come earlier though for the breakfast special. I love the combination of eggs, rice, and meat. Unfortunately I will just have to come back! :) All in all great prices (it's super reasonable) and good food with good service. What more could you wish for? Btw if you want their food at a party, they cater too.
(5)Diane K.
Got the fried noodles with garlic chicken. I guess if you don't order the chicken that normally comes with the noodles they charge you an extra dollar. The fried noodles were ok but way too much pepper for my liking. The garlic chicken was ok. It was more like a battered chicken with a drizzling of garlic sauce on it. Nothing like mitsuken or gulicks. I probably won't go there again.
(2)Mark G.
Alakea Deli is a nice little place to get sort of Korean Okazuya. There is nothing particularly outstanding but I like getting lunch here every other week or so. There isn't a wide variety of things to choose from but there is enough and everything I've had was pretty good. I like their chow funn, it's very simply seasoned that's how I prefer it. One can go the Okazuya route or one can have the Alakea Plate; Chicken, starch and 2 veg. Pretty good deal.
(3)Leslie A.
Good food at decent prices - can't go wrong! There's a handful of go-to places I eat at when I don't feel like walking far, and this is one of them. My coworker likes their steak plates and breakfast so I finally decided to give their steak plate a try. I opted to make mine garlic for $1 more and requested for the steak to be done well. In my opinion, the steak was delicious. I liked that it's thinly sliced and the garlic added perfect flavor. My only complaints are that I think the portion was somewhat small and that they are cash only. I've also had the garlic chicken and one of the bentos before. Both were delicious as well. The garlic chicken I got was more like fried chicken strips with garlic sauce on it (so if you're picturing Mitsuken, this is not it), but I liked it. I'm not much of a breakfast person during work days, but I'd definitely consider eating here if I ever felt like it since I hear good things about their breakfast. Overall, this place is great! I've never encountered issues with long lines, but that's probably because I usually eat after the lunch rush. They have a variety of food, so there's something for almost everyone!
(4)Ariana M.
Alakea Delicatessen is located on the corner of Alakea and King Street. I have literally walked passed this place a thousand times. I really don't know why I never took the time to check them out. Oh wells, better late than never! :D This is a tiny venue. No tables for seating, just a counter that goes along the left wall and window. Because it is so tiny, it also fills up quickly. The Grub. [[ MEAT JUN $7.99 ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/alak… I'm a fan of their meat jun!! [[ KALBI $11 ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/alak… a little pricey for lunch, but omfg it was so delicious and filling. [[ STEAK PLATE $7.15 ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/alak… The steak was alright, I feel like they gave me a really tiny portion of steak. [[ CHICKEN PLATE $6.75 ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/alak… The chicken was intimidating because it was covered in all this red sauce. But thankfully it was not spicy at all! :D
(5)Paul H.
Really good food at a very price. Almost always have a late lunch and the $7.50 steak plate with rice and tossed salad. New menu boards are a nice touch and easy to read. Only drawback is it's located on very busy corner so traffic noise but location is good cause close to people.
(4)Mahina C.
Im always an advocate for cheap eats! I'm already living life on a budget on a daily and the more times I can save on food while spending is always winning in my book. This place offers that & then some. On the corner of Alakea & King, Alakea Deli offers a wide selection of cheap eats and never skimp on anything. They offer a huge selection of breakfast choices with eggs however you'd like them prepared, rice and choice of meat for 3.58. Everyone knows i'm a brown rice lover and im so happy to share that they definitely provide that. The service is always friendly and at times slow, it's usually because people ordered before yours & at least it's made right when you order! I haven't had a chance to try their lunch menu, but by the looks of the prices I know i'll be back to try!
(4)Sarah A.
I actually don't know if this place is still called Alakea Delicatessen or if the name has changed. However, this place is great for breakfast! There are not too many places where you can get a full breakfast at a reasonable price in Downtown Honolulu. I used to go to C&G's, but discovered that they stopped breakfast service a while back. Alakea Delicatessen serves up simple.breakfast plates, including my favorite, FRIED RICE. If I am hungry for a big breakfast (usually I'm not), then I'll order the Fried Rice Platter with 2 eggs scrambled and Portuguese Sausage. All breakfast plates are made to order. The Fried Rice is a little different than what I am used to, but it is pretty tasty. Because this place is also open on Saturday mornings, it is a great place for.me to pick up breakfast if I go into the office. I still haven't tried this place for lunch, but judging from the crowd I see inside when I walk past, it looks like a pretty popular place to pick up lunch.
(3)A F.
This place is great. Went here this morning and got their sunshine plate which consisted of your choice of meat, eggs, and rice for only $3.58. I also ordered lunch to go with their mini plate that consisted of spam, hotdog, steak and furikaki rice for only $5.25. Bfast and lunch under ten dollars? The prices are so cheap I couldn't believe it. Would definitely hit this spot up if your in the downtown area.
(4)Chris G.
This is a good, cheap eats, place downtown. It'll satisfy. The prices here are the best part, it won't break your wallet having lunch. Very limited seating, best fo grab-n-go. My go to is always the "steak + fried saimin"
(4)Carey F.
Let's sing the praise of hole-in-the-wall restaurants, the ones that look kinda scary to go into, but smell so good as you pass by the door. The ones that when you look inside, the person cooking the food looks like they consider themselves the luckiest person on the planet. *I, Carey, of questionable mind and round-is-a-shape body, to hereby attest that I really dislike chicken that I haven't cooked myself. No offense to chefs who specialize in chicken, I've just had WAY too many bad experiences. I've only been here for breakfasts, but their lunch pictures look amazing* KDEN! The breakfasts here are the bomb! Inter Continental Ballistic Missile Bomb-diggity! Get the omelet. Then get the Rave plate with the steak, then get every single breakfast item on the menu. 1. Delicious! and not oily either, which is a big plus in my book. 2. ROI factor. Your Return On Investment in this breakfast is cost effective. Between 4-6 dollars depending on what you order? Not too shabby! 3. The ladies behind the counter really care about the food they make. It's not S.O.S. they're makin' here folks, but brekkies that keep Honolulu running happy! 4.They have a record player. Sometimes if you're lucky, you'll get treated to some delightfully esoteric big band music. For clarity: not a DJ record player, this ain't a club. This is your grandpa's record player, right on the counter where the stools are. So sit down, eat slowly, enjoy and remember to say thank you.
(5)Courtney A.
CASH ONLY! HARD TO FIND PARKING. I usually buy the steak and fries noodle plate I always ask them to cook my steak well done because if not they will just cook it medium well. The seating area is fairly small because of the stores location.
(3)Roy J.
I am writing this after having missed 2 days of work (so far) due to an under cooked chicken. The chicken was plain with what seemed to be just some bbq sauce spread over it. Anyway,I brought the plate lunch to my office to eat when it caught the attention of some women seated next to me. They specifically said the chicken didnt look cooked. Being a guy, and hungry, i just brushed it off and ate. It did look uncooked, but i was hungry and it was pretty good! I have paid dearly for that lunch though. It was my first time here and I ordered it during the busy lunch rush so i wonder if that had anything to do with it. Overall, hole-in-the-wall place like most downtown spots, decent prices, good food, but one star for positive food poisoning.
(1)Michael D.
This review is solely based on breakfast. The breakfast special they have here is the cheapest I've come across in downtown Honolulu. You get 2 scoops white rice, 2 eggs (any way you want it), and your choice of meat. I usually get portuguese sausage and receive four pieces. The eggs are always cooked perfect to my liking (over easy). No burning and the taste is what you expect. I've also tried the portuguese sausage omelet. Wasn't a real fan of it. Maybe it was the green onions and other non essentials that were added to boost flavor. Not sure. Just something was missing. If you're looking for a cheap breakfast that will satisfy your hunger, you can't really go wrong. On a side note, they used to sell spam musubi's but the past couple of times I've been by there hasn't been. If by chance you see them on the counter, buy them. Cheap and really good. None of this 7-eleven imitation musubies :)
(3)Tom S.
I come here almost every wednesday for their garlic chicken. It's cheap and onolicious. The chicken is crispy and has just the right amt of spiciness to it. They've recently updated their menu boards and they look way nicer. I've tried some of their other stuff and would recommend the saimin with steak or their regular steak plate. Their meat jun is also pretty good. They also have some good breakfast deals. Cons: Cash only
(5)Paul L.
I like to go here sometimes for breakfast and lunch. The Korean guy and wife are pretty friendly and their food is pretty fast, convenient and good. Prices are pretty fair for what you get. I got a steak/garlic shrimp all rice with a bacon burger for all under $15. Pretty cheap for downtown. I also like to go here for breakfast and get their steak and eggs. I would personally highly recommend this place if your looking for something good to eat and affordable. Also their fried saimin with either garlic steak or garlic shrimp is really tasty and if your not a garlic fan it comes regular too. They have a wide variety of selection which I have not tried yet cause I'm still stuck on their steak.
(5)Kawai S.
Disappointed with the Teri Beef plate... Looks Ono but it nothing big... 1st time here and was bunk...
(1)Brittnay B.
We were on our way to Yajima-Ya when we ran into a red light and ended up side by side with this restaurant. My BF was checking out the menu on the windows and wanted to try their ramen!!!! We ended up finding parking by the post office (paid Meter parking) and headed over to the restaurant. I got the steak and garlic shrimp plate for about $10, I believe. I was so excited because we were trying a new place and I was famished! About 15 minutes later we get our food. I opened my plate and I was so DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!! I had about 5-8 or less, thinly sliced steak with 2 big scoops of rice and a palm sized tossed salad!!! I felt ripped off!!!!! I didn't even want to eat the food that's how angry I was. Ugh NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! my BF ordered the ramen with steak and it was at least 5-8 thinly sliced steaks with a great amount of noodles. Which had little to no taste whatsoever. Smh. And when I say thinly sliced, I mean you can see right thru the steak thin. Not to mention it was medium rare and I like my steak well-done! Ugh
(1)Miki L.
Fresh, hot, friendly, clean and affordable. What more is there? Their fried rice an fried noodle not over salted or dropping in oil. (Hard to find these days.) I also like that they cook their steak med rare, leaving it moist and tender. A convenient downtown spot on the corner of Alakea and King Street, across from FHB and CPB.
(4)Shelby B.
Cash only, bummers. But the food is great. Love the breakfast and the bentos. I do have my favorites when I come here but there's a lot to choose from. great plate lunch place.
(5)Effie S.
It was hard for me to decide whether to give this place three or four stars. I chose to give it four because this place "is what it is." You likely will not get stellar food here, but you will probably leave full and happy without breaking the bank. I come here for breakfast when I'm pretty hungry and (like today) I can expect to get exactly what I ordered; a mound of rice, scrambled eggs and Vienna sausage (I'm such a fan of Vienna sausage, its a childhood thing). They give you a lot of food and my breakfast was only $3.75. Plus, if I want to be extra fatty (it happens), I can get fried rice instead of white rice for an extra $1.00. I recommend this place for those who want a quick hearty breakfast downtown on the cheap. As for the name of this place...I am just as unsure as the rest of you. The sign outside (currently) just says "Alakea." I'll just refer to it as that place on the corner of Alakea and King. I might have to skip lunch today...full.
(4)Ruben S.
Finally tried this place last week. I loved the steak plate! But that's all I liked so far. Didn't like the chili. Tasted canned and very very small portions. I'll give it another try. If anything, the steak is good.
(3)DJ Nocturna R.
I love this place. I have been going here for a long time but I always forget to do a check in. I love the sirloin steak on the menu- My favourite among other things. I have taken colleagues and visitors here and they love the Ohana friendliness. The food is so tasty, tender and quick. These people are always so kind too. Always greeting you with a smiling face. They also have great breakfast choices. The food is reasonably priced. Support local small businesses.
(5)Epicurious M.
What a disappointment! I was drawn by the big pictures on the window and the price they advertised. I ordered the chicken and fish combo for $7 (final cost $7.32) and when I got it, it looked nothing like the pictures they showed. In the pictures, the chicken and fish looked fat and juicy but what you actually get is some shrinky- dink looking meat. The fish pieces were barely an inch looking flakes, while on the picture it looked like the size of a small hand. The chicken had some bony/cartilage thing which I didn't like and looked thin and half the portion of what they advertised. The food tasted okay, like the star rating says "meh, I've had better." While I was waiting for my order, I took a menu and contemplated getting an avocado bibimbap (another nice looking photo) to go, but decided against it...and I threw the menu away when I got home...don't think I'll be coming back. I think I could've made a better lunch with my Foreman grill to be honest. I have been living very spartan and rarely eating out so this was supposed to be a treat. So I was truly disappointted...but, I guess there's no other way I would've found out if I hadn't had tried it.
(2)Celia C.
Rip off! Pi IBM kooksoo. My favorite dish, came with only noodles, and 5 bean sprouts! I went back and asked her if she forgot the meat. NO MEAT. That's how it comes. No veggies, just noodles! Tasteless!
(1)Wendy I.
cheap breakfast, 2 eggs, rice and a meat choice...it's a good deal! They are pretty quick too! I wasn't a fan of their garlic chicken (it was the special of the day)...was kinda batter fried...not that tasty..some sauce poured on top. I wouldn't order that again/
(4)Carolyn P.
Was going to the bank in the morning..passed by..and had to come back to try the pancake breakfast plate! It was pretty good. Got fried rice side order also..really good prices..it was very filling. didnt even get to finish fried rice..i was full off the pancakes eggs and bacon..fried rice was lite.. but it was good. i wanna bring my sisters here..
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