H & K Lunch Shop

I am not going to lie, H&K is very fast and convenient for a student like me who is hungry and in a hurry. They have pre-​packed bentos on sale usually on a table when you walk in. They vary slightly on what is in your bento but thery usually have Meat Jun, Mochiko Chicken, Katsu and etc with sweet potato and some Kimchi over rice.
Their food is just OK. I am Korean and I know how real korean food tastes like. I cant say these food is authentic because obviously they arent and I am sure they know they are just selling local, hawaiian type of Korean food.
The girl at the counter, however, is pretty rude. She never says hi and shes always rushing. I dont know why she cant be nicer. It bothers me a lot but just because I cant find any other place to go I see myself coming back. Yeah, she’s fast and trained well but she needs to put on a smile. I mean, in the end, it is all about customer service.
Parking can be hard during lunch time so drive safely and accordingly.

Food was good, service sucks! The girl at the counter was getting upset because I was looking at menu for «too long» I guess, which was only a few minutes, and there was no line behind me. I asked what one of the items was and all she said was «CHICKEN!» like in the most annoyed voice, instead of just saying what kind of chicken it was, which I still have no idea. If you’re working in this kind of field, you shouldn’t get upset when customers have a simple question. I didn’t answer what sides I wanted fast enough so she got louder in her voice and said «2 veggies!» If service was better I would eat there again just cause food is great. But after this experience I’ll never eat there again, and will mention it to friends and family as well.

Best value for lunch. Have lunch here everyday for the entire week we were here and it is a great place to pick up bento style lunches for day trips.
Service is great and food is priced right.

«You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.»
H & K Lunch Shop is a go-​to quick lunch stop for me. Selling a variety of bento lunches for $ 5 – 6 a piece, along with the quality of the food, it’s a hard one to beat.
At any given time, there is a table full of warm bentos ready for your consumption. In these bentos, you can find delectable dishes such as meat jun, korean chicken, mandu, kimchi (different styles available in each bento), chicken katsu, and other things that I’m sure I’m forgetting. Long story short, the variety of foods that you can get for a great price is certainly not lacking.
Also available are combo meals. For a three-​choice plate lunch, it’s around $ 10. However, unlike some other venues, you really do get your money’s worth here. The rice will be piled high, and there is no shortage of each choice in there. In fact, if you were able to eat an entire plate, I would applaud you.
The one gripe I have with this place is the parking situation. Since it’s a very small restaurant in a very small shopping center (with most of the parking reserved for other places. ugh.), there’s not exactly a ton of spaces during lunch hour, when it’s busiest. It’s to the point where I find it easier to simply park somewhere close and walk over to the shop. However, that’s not enough to get me to stop going here, and I’d urge you very strongly to give it a try yourself; even if you need to brave the poor parking situation!

Impressed! Apparently my Hilo family comes here often and now I know why! Generous amounts of food, excellent quality, great service and prices that can’t be beat! As soon as we landed, my dad took us here to enjoy their tasty delights. It was so good and we devoured it so quickly that I forgot to take any pictures of it! We had 5 different plates with an array of meats and noodles and veggies. I would say it’s your typical choices of Korean food so you really can’t go wrong. Surprised at how great the good was– this really is a place that we must return to in our next Hilo visit.

Korean chicken has perfect amount of spice. Sometimes a little overcooked but always tasty.

You pay a good price of 5.50 for a filling bento. Very generous amounts of meats!

Love love love there food! You can order or get off there food line. and they ARNt chang with the portions!

Nine times out of ten you will find me here after a good morning surf session. Soaking wet with slippers squeaking like ducks, their plastic chairs are a welcome invite. A soggy 5.50 will buy yourself a meal, a ten, a feast.
The food. Take out style Korean. Hot bar with meats, Cold bar with veggies, 2 scoops of rice. The food is good, on the above average side. The taste is good and nothing is over or under cooked. Depending on which worker you get, They load the food.
Service. It is very good. It is fast. The food is all pre-​made so its just a matter of heaping it on. Ive never had to wait longer than a few minutes to get a plate. Such a concept is spot on. If you are in a rush you will spend more time parking then ordering.
Atmosphere. I have commented on this parking lot/​business plaza before in the Cousins review. I really don’t like this parking lot and how it is set up. The parking is limited, tight and its hard to go in or out if there is even mild traffic. It is wide to accommodate traffic from two sides so people tend to park on the side along the bushes. Try backing out a work van with a lifted Dodge Ram right behind you. It also has one entrance that bottlenecks you both in and out. As a result, people get backed up onto the road and it ruins traffic at that light as well As for the restaurant, the kitchen (which is fairly visible) and the dining area are adequately kept and furnished.
The price. As said above, 5.50 will buy you a meal. A bento or a single choice plate. Im not sure if the plate is always available or if it is a sale thing. A two choice plate that will feed you and your «old lady» will cost you just shy of 10. Id say you can’t ask for much less in price here. Oh and don’t bring your credit card you can’t use it

Good place for take out Korean food. I have been coming to this location ever since they had opened back in ²⁰⁰⁴⁄₂₀₀₅. Service is fast and friendly. The portions are good. Although the food is put on a warmer for the customers to see, they don’t make a huge amount; they make enough to keep the food fresh as long as possible. You can either go a la carte or 2 choice combo with side order of veggies and mandoo.
The most tastiest dish is their korean chicken. Spice is good enough, and tastes so much better when they just made it.
Although I have moved away from the Big Island, I try my best to make it to this little shop everytime I come to visit. Yeah, its that good. :-)

Excellent value and delicious food. Not to mention extremely good customer service. They let us make our own custom bento box for 5.50 because we didn’t see what we wanted on the premade ones (had spicy pork and katsu). We also ordered a side order of kalbi and had the kimchi soup.
Overall I would highly recommend this place for a cheap, quick, and delicious lunch in Hilo.

This place has got to be my go to spot for Korean plate lunches. The service here is fast and friendly. Their portions are pretty good too, especially their sides.
The prices are still affordable and they haven’t raised the prices much over the past year. Everything there is good and they give a Decent amount of food. Their side dishes are very tasty too! My favorites are the Bean Sprouts, Tofu, Taegu, Kim Chee, Mac Salad, Seaweed Salad and Spicy Cucumber.
For the Meat choices, I like to get a 2 choice combo of either the Chicken Katsu, BBQ Chicken, Mochiko Chicken, or Kalbi. I have to say that I’m also addicted to their Fried Mandu. I can easily eat a dozen by myself, but usually get a side of 6 pieces :-(its that good!
They also have $ 5.50 bentos available, if you’re in a hurry at lunch time.
The only down fall would be the very small parking lot. It’s a shared lot with other eateries, ugh! That’s the reason why I’m giving this place a 4 star.

Hands down one of the BEST bentos on the Big Island. Every time I come home this is one of my MUST EATS!!! I always mean to take a picture of it to post on here but I just get so excited to eat it it’s long gone before I remember. I don’t know how to describe it besides it just bursting at the seams with food and flavor. You just have to try it for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

Ssooo good! Kalbi, BBQ chicken, Mac salad, kimchee= best meal ever! Remember to bring cash!

this is the best korean food i have found on the island. the food is fresh. they make everything in smaller portions so that they have to make more to order rather then make it once and let it sit for 12 hours like some other restaurants i know…
and of course kalbi is always fresh to order. i rock the combo: 2 scoop mac salad, kimchi, mung beans, rice, long rice, korean chix and my hubby gets the kalbi! so ono!

Very good Korean food. There is a variety of food to choose from the steam table, if your in a rush.
Plates include: One or two scoops of rice with your choice of: Korean chicken, Chicken katsu, Meat jun, Mochiko chicken, Saba fish, Bbq chicken, Spicy pork, and Kalbi if your willing to wait a few minutes for it to be cooked. You can also choose a combo of two entrees, if you can’t decide on just one. Your choice of either mac salad or long noodles with veggies, and three other sides also, which include: tofu, cucumber or regular kim chee, bean sprouts, seaweed. They will also give you one piece of mandoo with your order.
Prices are fair which is about $ 7 for a one choice plate with the sides, or a little under $ 9 for the two choice with the sides. They give a lot of food on the plates, so trust me you won’t go hungry! In fact most people I know can’t finish the plate in one sitting.
You can take out or eat in although there is only three tables to eat in, so I recommend take out. The service is very friendly and fast.