DB Grill
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Modern, Asian dishes with notably Korean flavors prepared in an airy, contemporary venue.
attractions: Chief's Luau, Costco Wholesale, Kapolei Commons, Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii, Regal Kapolei Commons, KIDS CITY KAPOLEI, CrossFit West Oahu, VOROMOTORS - Best Electric Scooters in Hawaii, CorePower Yoga - Kapolei, restaurants: Crumbl - Kapolei, Island Vintage Coffee and Wine Bar Kapolei, Down to Earth Organic & Natural, Ramen-Ya, Kazoku Sushi, La Tour Cafe Kapolei, Paniolos Kapolei, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Genki Sushi, Denny's
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Modern, Asian dishes with notably Korean flavors prepared in an airy, contemporary venue.
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I was told by a colleague to try DB Grill, so while at the Kapolei Commons, my wife and I gave it a shot. The restaurant was not very full, so it seemed like a good time of day to check it out. To be honest, a quick look at the menu and I saw soy garlic chicken wings which sold me on staying. It turns out the soy garlic wings were only an appetizer, but I figured I'd try it anyways. I'll go down the list: Drinks: my wife ordered a Stella from tap, which she said tasted funny (although she'd only ever had it from a bottle). The waitress said they had a new bartender, so I decided against trying to see if they could concoct a spicy margarita; I stuck with water. Appetizers: we ordered a poke and the soy garlic wings. We'd asked if they could make the poke spicy, but they came out fairly bland. The wings were actually the best part of the meal; they were crispy and had enough of the soy garlic sauce to cover each wing. Entree: we settled on Ed's Signature Kalbi Plate. The kalbi was fine, fairly tender, and a savory flavor. The plate came with kimchi, which I didn't touch (can't review it) and some duck fat fried rice. The rice was very dry, like some long grain rice. I'm not sure if it was meant to be dry, or if the duck fat made it extra dry, but we were dipping the rice in the left over soy garlic sauce until the waitress took it away. Regarding the waitress, I could tell she was doing her best to check in with us, and I appreciate her letting me know about the bartender situation, but she was also assigned to the upper area. There was some sort of party up there and it was taking a lot of her attention initially; I'd think the restaurant would keep a sole server in that area and let other servers take the main floor... idk. Upon leaving, my wife said she saw a guy who worked somewhere in the back use the joint washroom and barely ran his hands under the water. I'm fairly big on hygiene, so I was trying to strike that from my mind. Not sure what he was 'washing' off, but it was not a thorough job of washing. In the end we spent over $60 on what amounted to a glorified series of appetizers, and that was during happy hour. I would probably recommend heading to another venue.
Milton CampbellMilton Campbell
10
Went for the first time around happy hour on a Saturday. The place was slightly crowded but we got seated quickly. Our server recommended li hing mui lilikoi soju - it was delicious. Refreshing and not too sweet. We ordered a few apps and the pork chop to share. I wish the menu would be more specific that the pork chop was breaded, more like katsu than pork chop imo. Regardless the pork chop was cooked well and tasted good. Not too greasy either. The duck fat fried rice was the greasiest dish but that’s to be expected. It’s duck fat. The atmosphere was nice, definitely more of a bar where you go to drink rather than eat. The pupus and apps were pricey. $11 for two bao buns. Good idea to take advantage of happy hour if you can. Food arrived late, about 30-45 minutes after we were sat down but the soju carafe we got came right after we ordered. We got there before happy hour ended at 6:15 and the first food came at past 6:40. Then we waited a bit longer for the other food to arrive. Good thing is the food was hot when it arrived and our server was attentive. Definitely don’t come in hungry and expecting food right away. But if the food takes that long to serve, I think they should have some complimentary snacks or something like when they offer chips at a Mexican restaurant. Overall good place for drinks and apps but not for dining.
Gem LGem L
10
Place wasn't busy at all, unfortunately, because really nice experience. Had been here a while ago and liked it so wanted to go back. Brie was playing hostess, waitress and "ambassador ". She was on it, friendly, courteous, verse with the menu, and upselled when she could. Having f&b experience, I respected and appreciated the effort. At first I was disappointed for them misunderstanding that they might close after lunch but Brie explained about the owner working out of their sister restaurant next door, Mad Bene. They just needed an hour downtime on food to switch over.. Two thumbs up for the creativity and efficiency during the pandemic. Do what you need to do to survive. Way to go guys and gals. The menu is simple, appealing, and yes, simplistically tasty. Lol. Had the smoked fish dip, crispy mandoo and KFC Chix bowl. All pretty reasonable and surprisingly not bad at all. Just from the service and creativity, will give Mad Bene a go next visit.
JMACJMAC
20
Went during Happy Hour, but ordered off of the lunch menu. Impossible Burger was very flavorful and filling, the side salad with their special dressing was very tasty. Unfortunately the Short Ribs Bone Broth Soup gave me a sore stomach. 😶 When I ate it, I thought the slight background flavor of the broth was that of Kim Chee, which was interesting... However I realize now, after having to run to the restroom, the background flavor was not Kim Chee, but was slightly sour soup. 🙄 Sour enough to make me sick. Totally spoiled what might have been a delightful meal. Nice friendly waitstaff, loads of parking and comfortable environment... Too bad not all items are as fresh as they should be.
Ret EngRet Eng
00
Stopped in for a quick bite. Bulgogi bowl and Tofu chicken salad was very tasty. The meat was very soft and had lots of sauce to saturate the rice just enough so as to not be overpowering. The salad had a nice blend of neutral and spicy greens which mixed well with the sweet tartness of the apple pieces. The chef created salad dressing is wonderful tying in the produce with the grilled chicken and tofu. Didn't have time to try dessert. Maybe that's the excuse to check out this place again :)
DENISE N.DENISE N.
10
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