Remember Sis Kitchen, the nice Korean restaurant in the Waialae complex in Kaimuki? They closed several years ago, much to the surprise of patrons who enjoyed their food and warm hospitality.

So I went there recently with my nieces (and Metromix writer Mari Taketa, but she's not pictured) and did a Metromix review. I remember how I had learned to eat nan myeung (the cold, chewy buckwheat noodles) there, but at the moment it's not on the menu. Actually, the menu is a little different, but it's all good.

Sis Kitchen owner Sara Sung

It is in the atrium in the back under Himalayan Kitchen. If you eat out a lot, you may get a little confused--wasn't this spot a sushi bar most recently? Yes, it was. As much as I like a good back story, I won't talk about what happened to close that restaurant. All I can tell you is, the people who own Sis Kitchen also own that building, so they also own Bella Mia next door. If you come to eat with people who aren't into Korean food, you can opt to order pizza from next door while you enjoy your banchan!

The food seems to be high quality, with delicate flavors.

The kalbi was so good, we ended up fighting for the last pieces...even the bones.

Morgen with our mandoo.

We liked the mandoo, but everyone does! We want something different. Next time we'll try the "Chef's choice" menu, which is like Sis Kitchen's version of omakase.

Want to see more? My entire food gallery for Sis Kitchen is at Metromix today. Please go there and leave comments on the gallery! (I I know it's a little cumbersome to leave comments there, but I would greatly appreciate it.) Try it and let me know what you think!

Sis Kitchen
1137 11th Ave.
808-737-5678