In Korean, daebak translates as “big win” or “huge success.” It also can be used to describe something inexplicably amazing. At 808 Yong’s BBQ, daebak can be applied to its entire menu. Open since 2011, the eatery offers a broad…
BY MICHELLE LEE With a successful first year of business behind her, Yong Tom, owner and cook of the popular Korean restaurant 808 Yong’s BBQ in Waipahu, could have easily kept the same menu. However, when she overheard some diners…
It’s all in the family at 808 Yong’s BBQ. Bennet and Tom Yong welcome their Waipahu neighborhood guests and visiting customers with a smile as they walk through the doors. 808 Yong’s BBQ specializes in Korean barbecue favorites throughout the…
You know the old saying about books and their covers. It also can pertain to restaurants. When an eatery has the word “barbecue” in its name, a non-meat-eater may not even bother to enter its doors. But don’t be too…
At 808 Yong’s BBQ, one can expect great customer service, a friendly atmosphere and homemade dishes. The eatery — under the new management of Yong and Bennett Tom — opened last December and has been serving up Korean local favorites…
