Queen’s Bar B Q

I came here based on a recommendation and I was not disappointed. I got a mini chicken katsu with curry and brown rice. The chicken was freshly fried so crunchy and the curry was perfect — not too spicy. I wish there was just a bit more. It also came with some macaroni salad. The mini was huge and it was delicious and a great deal!

Okay, straight off the bat, I should have gotten the superb deal of a breakfast — I think its $ 4.25 for rice, 2 eggs and bacon, sausage and spam (or something like that). I think it would be a great Sunday morning, or if you are lucky enough to weekday morning after surf meal. And I don’t even surf, but I think for that price, it would please any surfer’s starvation.
Moving on, THEY ARE OPEN ON SUNDAYS. One of the few places open in that area. I worked on a Sunday and stumbled across and I must admit, I’m glad I did. You know how first impressions sometimes are everything? Well, luckily me and this place met like this. Like sunshine through storm clouds as a began to panic as I thought about how much work time I would lose if I had to keep on driving.
Straight up, this is the kind of grungy looking place near the kind of grungy looking part of Kakaako. There is a few places like the scatter through the area, but you kind of get the idea when I say Queen Street. Yah. And parking is atrocious on any other day… but a Sunday! And really, you walk in and its amazingly much cleaner looking on the inside, all nice and white. The kitchen is right behind the cashier so even if you don’t want to look all State of Hawaii Department of Health, you can casually check it out as you look at the menu and at the cashier. Coolbeans.
On to the order. I got the «special of the day» roast pork, or as my mom put it, «oh, Kalua pig.» Well, now that you mention it… It was homemade, the grave and mac salad was super tasty but nothing to write home about.
(The best for last) THE CRAB WON TONS. Okay, as I usually do, I will tell you about me so you can decide if you are like me enough to enjoy or not enjoy what I enjoy… or not enjoy. So here it is. My mom is from Japan, so we did grow up doing much cheese at all. I didn’t eat mac and cheese until my sister was old enough to make it herself. (I never mastered the skill of micro M & C until I was… last week) So whenever people make those wonderful fried, crunchy and gooey appetizers, while I love the crab part, I usually don’t like the cheese part.
This place has CRAB WON TONS made for Asians by Asians. (They are Chinese with the usual Chinese dishes thrown in the mix of local food). These Won Tons had something smooth on the inside with very little cheese taste, but super tasty. And it had veggies! Lots of it! and not like crunch or chewy. Everything was the same texture so you could tell between the two, but it was all so flavorful, creamy and crabby, with not so much cheese flavor. Throw that crispy won ton around it and I was taken. Someone who finally understands me! And you get 5 big ones for $ 4.25! I am planning my Sunday workday meals already!
Warning: for you lactose intolerant Asians, I did not say that this did not have cheese, I said it was not as cheese tasting. I am not lactose intolerant so I have no way of identifying if there is dairy or not.
Overall, the place was crowded on this Sunday morning and I can’t really say if it was because the food is wonderful or it it was because it was the only place open. I can say that you can’t go wrong with a breakfast deal like that WITH a side order to Crab Won Tons.

Coworkers decided to order lunch from here. BBQ, that’s my favorite!
Big mistake! Being the only female in the office. Well in my office, the guys usually like quantity not quality.
I ordered the mini BBQ chicken. Chicken was cooked however, tasteless,
no BBQ flavor. Never again.
Took two to pick up the lunch. You need a driver and and runner.
Parking is a challenge.

Doesnt matter if you spend $ 100+ you are not allowed to use the bathroom. If i would have known that before placing my order i would have never ordered from this dump. Not only are the screwing you but theyre rude about it too. At least smile at me when im getting stuck
Btw theres NO parking what so ever. You will get a ticket or be towed. The pos parking guy is religious about it

One of my favorite places to eat. Have been working right down the road from them for the past 7 ½ years and I’m never disappointed. Always generous portions! & the sweet lady who works up front always remembers me. One of their best dishes is their mochiko chicken. Would def recommend if you have an upcoming party or if you’re just looking for a really good plate lunch to eat in the area!

I have lived in Kaka’ako on and off for about 4 years. Now that I am back there, have to do a review for Queen’s BBQ.
I’ve only had their breakfast plate which has spam, portugese sausage, link sausage, and bacon with 2 eggs and rice for $ 4.50. It’s ready in 5 minutes and always satisfies a post-​surf craving. Minimum $ 5 for credit card purchase. It’s oily as its all done on a plancha with lots of oil.
Call your order in and come pick up. About 5 – 6 tables with lots of construction worker and people who work in 711 Kapiolani during lunchtime. It’s on the corner of Cooke and Queen next to the old Tsukenjo’s lunch house.

You average diner, take out join in Kakaako. The mochiko chicken is one of my faves. Sometimes it’s and hit miss. The prices are getting higher as well. Starting $ 8 for Mini plates.

The parking here can be a little frustrating unless you’re lucky. This joint is on the corner so you can’t miss it. The place is clean and simple. Many people come here before they go into the office or work and school in general. Breakfast time isn’t really that busy. The food is affordable here.
We got the omelette with Portuguese sausage and the two large eggs and Portuguese sausage for the same price. Pretty much the same if you get the two large eggs scrambled and possibly more meat in it. They put a lot of rice on your plate. The rice is only okay.
I personally didn’t like how we had to buy bottle water instead of getting tap water like the restaurants behind this store. However this place okay for breakfast and it’s affordable. It’s definitely better than McDonald’s Portuguese sausage eggs and rice plate and they are both around the same price.

Love the garlic ahi here. The restaurant is very clean and service is very fast. Street parking only but there is usually plenty of parking on Cooke street. It is located on the corner of Cooke and Queen streets.

YUMMMMMY Garlic Fried Chicken!!! Maybe the best ever. This little corner BBQ place in Kakaako is legit. It’s clean and the owners are also very nice and welcoming. I’m definitely going to come back and try their other dishes because me and the hubs went bananas for the Garlic Fried Chicken. Did I mention how yummy it is? Oh yeah I did already. Just go and try it already!

had the orange chicken the other day. the chicken pieces was hard and dried out. I’m thinking they make a whole batch of these chicken pieces for their other menu items and just heat it up and put on a different sauce. looked and tasted like it was on its 3^rd round in the fryer since the chicken was completely dried out. The orange sauce was to vinegary also. ended up not being able to eat most of the chicken and just ate the rice and salad.
I used to come here a few years ago. I might be willing to give them one more chance.

I love this place! They open really early in the morning so my husband always tries to make it there for breakfast before he has to go into work. The breakfast combo comes with so much meat, (bacon, spam, sausage) eggs and rice and it doesn’t cost more than around $ 6. They have a good variety of food to choose from during breakfast hours as well as for lunch.
Their food is cheap and they give you generous amounts of food, like I mentioned previously. Anyone who is in the area should definitely come here and taste their local food. My favorite is their Katsu chicken, but then again, everything is great on their menu!

If you want plenty cheap food this is where to go. It’s pretty fast on account of the lady is super sharp almost all the time. The food ain’t stellar but it’s good enough. Way better than it’s neighbor tsukenjos. Most plates are 8.55 unless u want a mixed plate –the most expensive plate is the ny steak plate with shrimp topping at 12.55. Their now everyday specials seem to be adobo, ny steak, roast turkey, orange chicken, pork chops, and grilled ahi just to name a few. Mini plates are also huge ranging from 6.35−7.65. Breakfast is till 10:30. 4.75 for omelettes or two eggs and meat

BREAKFAST COMBO: That’s all I have to say and that’s all you have to order. If you are looking for a hearty breakfast that will satisfy your appetite without breaking the bank, then this will put a smile on your face. The breakfast special consists of two or three Strips of Bacon, a piece of Spam, Two Link Sausages, and Two pieces of Portuguese Sausage with Two Eggs and Rice for under six bucks. Now that my friends is a Breakfast that leaves me doing the Happy Dance.
There are other things I have tried as well such as the Pork Adobo, which I have to say is pretty damn good considering it is prepared by Chinese Cooks. I like the fact that it is not drowning in adobo sauce, but it’s made the way my Daddy makes it where it’s literally made with it’s own Pork Fat and see a lot of Peppercorns and Garlic and that’s the way I like it so kudo’s to those Chinese Cooks.
Also, the Garlic Chicken is delicious as well. I will warn you, if you are eating this before you go to work, you will smell like a walking Garlic Bulb. The Garlic Chicken was crunchy and quite moist and not dry at all.
I will tell you this, if you are a voracious eater, I would definitely suggest you order a full plate because the portions here are pretty huge so for you dainty eaters out there, I suggest you order a mini and it’ll suit you just fine.
New Queen’s Bbq is the name now and not called Queen’s Bbq. They do have four or five tables in the eatery but it can get pretty hot in there, and during lunch it can get pretty hectic considering they are very close to an industrial area with many auto body shops and warehouses are located.
Parking can be quite challenge but there are quite a bit of metered parking along the side streets.
And for a takeout place, it is actually pretty clean and not dingy or grimey like most hole in the wall places usually are.
I have eaten at a lot of breakfast places all around the island, but I have to say the sole reason for me going to New Queen’s Bbq is because of the Breakfast Combo. It’s dirt cheap and it leaves me very very satisfied.
And for those people who say that Chinese Lady is a Meanie, she is actually quite nice if you ask me.

The owner is so very friendly! That’s what first caught my attention. Maybe I was expect an Ah Lang experience. She knows my voice when I place an order, as soon as I walk in my order is bagged and ready to go.
Almost every dish is well prepared and seasoned well. Except for the veal, typical frozen then reheated. I had the veal on my second visit, thankfully not my first, don’t think I would have been back if it was.
Their mini plates contain a lot of food. My favorites are the pork adobo, garlic chicken and mochiko chicken. I am NOT a fan of chicken. If it’s bone in I’ll leave and inch and a half around the bone (don’t care for the vein or to see them). To say two of their chicken dishes are my favorites means a lot.
Great food, quick, fast and friendly service and now they’ve been accepting credit cards ($ 5 minimum purchase, of course) yay!

I’ve lived down the road for quite some time and I have seen many people go in and out during there lunch rush. So today was the first time I gave it a chance and I must say it was very good. They definitely had a bigger selection of food then I expected. We came in around noon and I had the mochiko chicken while my girlfriend really wanted breakfast. They stop serving breakfast at 10:30 but the lady that works there was such a sweetheart she made her French toast after breakfast hours. I will definitely be coming back soon !

Note: It is now called New Queen’s BBQ. Stopped here on a holiday around 11:30, so no waiting. Bus route 6 heading downtown literally stops at the front door. (Bus stop for 6 heading toward Ward/​Ala Moana Center is kitty corner.) Remodeled not too long ago, the place looks clean. You can see them cooking. Lots of specials, lots of variety, likely something for everyone, even those on special diets. Inexpensive. Ordered regular cheeseburger and BBQ cheeseburger (BBQ sauce instead of ketchup and mustard). For 75 cents extra, I made the burgers deluxe (lettuce, tomato, huge onion slice, not just a few rings). Also got one order of fries (puffy, crinkle-​cut) and an order of crispy gau gee (5 pieces).
If you are looking for a gourmet or special burger, you’ll be disappointed. Take it for what it is, a good, regular, local burger, and you’ll enjoy it. The meat and bun were fresh, as were the toppings. Both the fries and gau gee were winners — hot and fresh, not oily or greasy. The oil was hot enough and clean, so the fries and gau gee tasted like they should, not fish or chicken or whatever else had just been fried. The gau gee was homemade and generously stuffed. BTW, they do take debit and cards for purchases $ 5 and over. (At the time I write this, the restaurant details on Unilocal!say they don’t.)
My friend and I both gave the meal two thumbs-​up. The leftover fries were even good cold. Can’t wait to try the fried chicken and garlic chicken and more.

Among the line of hole in the wall restaurants along Cook St is this little gem. I’m not a hardcore fan of plate lunches, so I didn’t think to give this place a try until I saw the picture for the breakfast combo on the window. I stopped in my tracks. $ 4 and some change for a breakfast combo? I looooooooveeeeee breakfast meats. I knew I needed to give this place a try.
Truly truly truly, Queens BBQ serves up the breakfast of champions. In the mandatory Styrofoam box, comes a mountain of white rice, 2 eggs, spam, bacon, Portuguese sausage, and breakfast sausage. The sheer amount of food that comes in a serving is MASSIVE, with a capital M! Seriously, I think ordering this gives me my fill of breakfast meats for a month. Nevertheless, it’s delicious, and a steal!
Queen’s also serves up an assortment of plate lunches – I’ve tried a few of them, but can only really recommend the garlic chicken. Otherwise, any of the other items are your standard plate lunch fare. If you’re feeling fancy though, I would give the crab puffs a try! I really enjoy them; won tons filled with imitation crab and veggie, definitely a nice treat.
Parking is a little bit of a spectacle here, since it’s located on the corner of Queen + Cook St. There is no parking lot, but plenty of metered parking available along Cook St. Just pop in a quarter, run in and run out! I wouldn’t recommend eating in anywho, the restaurant gets packed during the lunch rush, and the ambiance inside isn’t much.
Definitely give this place a try, your breakfast cravings will be beyond satisfied! Be advised though, CASH ONLY!

Recently remodeled.
Tuesday is Cold Ginger Chicken day. It is the best. Great value for the money.

So this weekend I was playing some b-​ball, and after working up a sweat, it was time for lunch… For lunch I was thinking of the Fried Chicken Plate, at the plate lunch place on the corner of Queen & Cooke Street — known as New Queen’s Barbeque.
Now I swear it was called Queen’s BBQ, but when I got there I saw a new sign that said New Queen’s Barbeque…
When I walked in, it appeared that the place had a new owner? And they did a weeeeee bit of remodeling to the joint. The little take out restaurant now has a/​c that works, and when you are able to get a table, you can eat in comfort.
Upon looking at the menu, it looks like the prices went up a bit, but the prices are still cheap!
Like I said before, I came here mainly for the Fried Chicken Plate… I’ve had this many times before, and his dish has never disappointed me. The Fried Chicken Plate comes with 3 very large thighs, two scopes white rice, & one scope mac salad… all of this for just $ 7.95. I know it use to be a bit cheaper, but $ 7.95 for a full plate lunch is still cheap now days.
I see they now offer brown rice too, at an additional cost of $ 0.50 for a full plate lunch, or $ 0.25 for a mini plate lunch…
Today’s Fried Chicken was AWESOME! It was very HOT & JUICY, just like it came straight right out of the fryer… It tasted light,& not greasy at all.
My friend had the Chicken Katsu Curry, which he liked very much too.
Overall, this place has a very simple menu, & serves up great deals.
There is no parking, for this place, but there are a ton of meter parking available in the area. I’ve never had a problem finding parking to go to this place.