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New(ish) eats: Red House

We checked out the ever-evolving, Korean-fusion eatery, Red House, on Keeaumoku


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New(ish) eats: Red House

It's been a few months since Red House opened on Keeaumoku, but apparently it's still pretty unknown to a lot of people, so I thought I'd give it a few tries. In fact, the restaurant is still evolving — I ate there once for lunch a couple months back, and when I went back for dinner last week, the menu had doubled from two pages to four pages. At this writing, the menu will have changed or expanded yet again. From what we can tell, the prices are the most prevalent changes, but there are a few experimental items that have made their way onto the permanent roster, as well.

Let's take a look inside.

Red House
835 Keeaumoku St.
808-944-0088

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spamandkimchi 6 pts

Cheese bob! The food of Korean American childhoods. Thanks for investigating Red House for us, I live so close but was still in mourning for the loss of Nihao's hand-pulled jajangmyeon noodles.

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

spamandkimchi Do you know I never got to go to Nihao? Shame on me!

spamandkimchi 6 pts

Melissa808spamandkimchi I only went a handful of times after they started making the noodles on site, but thought they'd become a institution for sure after Nihao made an appearance on Hawaii Five-O! There's always Eastern Paradise and On Dong...

Lately I've been digging Little Seoul's revised happy (all evening long) hour menu. Super reasonable prices and some of the best kimchi jun in town!

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

spamandkimchi ooooooo where is Little Seoul?

spamandkimchi 6 pts

Melissa808 Corner of Sheridan and Rycroft, right by Walmart/Sam's Club. I think their kimchi jun and buchu jun (organic chives!) are stellar. Their booths are a little narrow though, but not uncomfortable like the booths at the new brighter-and-bigger ChoonChun chicken location on Kalakaua.

Maybe it's time for a Korean soju and jun outing? Little Seoul might even have drink specials before 8 or 9 pm...

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

spamandkimchi let's do it!!! ping me!

jermel_lynn 15 pts

i loved the food but a little too expensive. however the atmosphere and service are great. i love how they put up a big display of kpop videos. :)

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

jermel_lynn yes! The price point definitely was a red flag. I wish it were cheaper, and I could go there more often. Miss you, Jermel!

nonstopmari 245 pts moderator

i went for the soju bc from the moment i walked in these giant singers were bouncing all over an entire wall belting out decibels that drowned out all conversation except screaming and lip-reading. the chicken was good, tho.

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

nonstopmari hmmmm shuuuuure. LOL

kfinches 10 pts

interesting. but too$$ for me. read this cause I'm still on the prowl for a Korean fav to take guests to. I need to expand my list of restaurants. those korean noodles look pretty large... are they easier to eat than they look?

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

kfinches That's a tough one. IMHO a lot of Korean restaurants here are way expensive. I do like to go to Dae Chun (located in the same complex) with my friends & their kids because it seems more reasonable, and it's quite good. Mari says that Choi's Garden (Rycroft?) is a very good value, and good taste. I've never been to that one, though.

kfinches 10 pts

Melissa808 Thanks Melissa. I see ads for chois garden on tv all the time. But will look into dae chun

MyongChoi 80 pts

kfinches You may wanna check out this piece. http://www.nonstophonolulu.com/stories/where-real-koreans-eat-korean-food/

kfinches 10 pts

MyongChoi. Thank you. I figured there was a lost somewhere

kyleepuu 20 pts

Ooooh, you didn't try the donkatsu? Not only was it really good but the size of the dish was mind-blowing!

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

kyleepuu no, we thought about it, but it started to look like the dishes were piling up!

jlieu 45 pts

Hopefully when I am feeling better I can try this place - it looks so cute! Does the nengmyun have pork in it? There is a red piece of meat which I assume is like char siu. Oh welll! Great job!

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

jlieu thanks! If anything, there's beef in it. The red sliver is (I think) hot sauce.

Annoddah_Dave 82 pts

Delicate Blossom: #12 pix...wwhhaatt no steenky cheese? Price-wise, it is typical of Koreamoku Street..all the Korean stuff is over-priced, especially the hostesses.

Melissa808 268 pts moderator

Annoddah_Dave ahahahahahaaaaa you speak from experience?

Annoddah_Dave 82 pts

Melissa808 I am in a recovery program.

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Melissa has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and public relations. She is currently a freelance writer and independent marketing consultant, specializing in social media. 

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