Hawai'i's Best Restaurants

BURGERS AND BARBECUE

Burgers are burgers the world around. But if you're a visitor, you need to understand what we mean when we say "barbecue" in the Islands: Unless the words Southern-style are in front of it, we mean grilled meats prepared in an Asian-style marinade — either a salty-sweet Japanese-style teriyaki sauce with ginger and garlic, or a Korean-style kal-bi preparation with sesame oil, shoyu and spices. Here's our guide to burgers and barbecue (Southern and other).

Bob's Bar-B-Que

The malts. The barbecue (especially the fall-apart-on-the-fork baby back ribs). The mixed plate. The hibachi chicken. The plain old-fashioned burgers. There's a reason why there's always a gaggle of people under the orange sign at Bob's. There are a few tables out front, or take your plate lunch home.

1366 Dillingham Blvd. 842-3663. 6 a.m.-10 p.m.Monday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. No reservations. VS, MC, AX. No checks. $.

Legend:

VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card

$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10

Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only

Past 'Ilima Award winner

"Cheap eats" restaurant

"Local classic" eatery