Monday, March 15, 2010

Camellia Pearl Kai

This is one of our favorite Korean restaurants. Located near Champa Thai in Pearl Kai, Camelia is perfect for those in the Aiea/Pearl City area.

Ambiance:
This is a very casual restaurant. Be prepared to smell like grilled meat since yakiniku is one of the menu options.

Service:
Outstanding. It's what keeps us coming back again and again. The two waitresses that work here feel like family. They have such a good memory that they remembered who we were and what we ordered. They even remembered how we suffered from the spiciness of the kim chee jun kol and let us order it more mild the next time we came. Very friendly and hardworking.

Food:
What's nice about Camellia is that the side dishes are different every time. We've had kim chee, broccoli, iriko (not sure what the Korean equivalent is called), fishcake, beansprouts, potatoes, and more. Even better, our waitress kept offering us more vegetables!
  • Kim chee jun kol: soup for two. It's like a mini hot pot served on a burner. Sooo spicy and sooo good. Definitely clears the sinuses. It comes in a dark red broth with kim chee, tofu, bits of beef, mandoo and long rice. We've gotten this three times so far and it has never disappointed.
Value:
An excellent value. With an abundance of side dishes and more than enough soup, we always leave Camellia with a happy stomach and an equally happy wallet. Tip included, we spent a little over $30.

Overall:
A wonderful place to dine. Camellia has it all: wonderful service, delicious food, and affordable prices. Check it out!

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