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    Au's Garden Chinese Restaurant

    3.8 (249 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    E mein with veggies and mushroom huge serving
    Bryan G.

    Good service on a Sunday night veggie noodle dish huge amount. They upgraded menu 8 har gau for 17.00 will try , always gas the stuffed duck

    Menu photo on wall
    Jo Y.

    Au's Garden is an authentic, family-style restaurant in Kallihi specializing in Cantonese Chinese cuisine. Founded in 1965, it has been a local favorite for the past 61 years. Popular dishes include roast duck, chow mein, char siu, honey walnut shrimp, salt & pepper shrimp, crispy gau gee. Having changed ownership a number of times over the years, it has weathered the resilience of changes in cooks in the consistency of its food quality. And yet, the restaurant bounces back each time, as customers continue to give their loyalty to this restaurant, even if the chef's specials have changed from excellent to average or mediocre with the changes in ownership. Au's Garden menu is extensive, as it includes: * Appetizers: char siu, crispy gau gee, spring roll, xiao long bao, Chinese chicken salad, salt & pepper squid/chicken/tofu. * Soup: bird nest, tofu, pork, tofu, seafood, hot & sour; egg drop, chicken corn. * Veggies: Chinese broccoli, jai, eggplant tofu, ong choy, choy sum. * Poultry: Peking/roast duck, various chicken. * Pork/Beef: beef tenderloin, Mongolian beef, pork/beef with veggies, spareribs, pot roast pork, pork chop. * Noodles: chow mein, e-main, chow fun, fried rice, entrees with rice. * Seafood: fish, crab, lobster, abalone, scallops, clams, oysters, shrimp, squid. * House Specialty: lamb stew, stuffed duck, pot roast pork with taro, salt & pepper pork chop/fish/shrimp, bat jun tofu, sweet sour pork, beans with minced pork, bbq spare ribs. * Daily Specials: separate entrée discounted each day, lunch plate, dinner plate, party menus. When I was working, Au's Garden was often used by the white-collar union, HGEA, to feed its members when having presentations or special events. You can also dine-in and take-out, with the restaurant doing a lot of take-out orders. They are known for their generous portions and reasonable prices. Their Chinese menu is also known as old-school, as they have certain dishes that have been around for a long time and not often offered by other Chinese restaurants: stuffed duck, bird's nest soup, sweet sour pig feet, lamb stew. Hubby and I would occasionally have lunch here when in the area. We enjoyed the Peking duck, honey walnut shrimp, sweet sour cabbage with beef, steamed fish filet with ginger onion, chicken with mushrooms & snow peas on cake noodles, jumbo shrimp with egg noodles (no longer offered due to change in ownership). However, we were also disappointed in several dishes that lacked tastiness: bat jun tofu, oyster sauce chicken on cake noodles, beef chow fun. In fact, on occasion some of the previously-mentioned dishes were not consistent and also lacked flavorfulness, but perhaps it was due to ownership changes. The lemon chicken could use some improvement, as chicken slices were thin and chewy. Just need to know which dishes are good and reliable. We have yet to try their popular xiao long bao. The restaurant has posted on its wall daily Happy Hour specials from 10a to 3p that are presently $15. Right next to it is a picture menu of various menu items that appear connected to the Happy Hour items, but they're not. Kind of misleading, but I had to ask and was told that they were regular-priced items. Staff is friendly, attentive, and efficient, and many are still employed after a number of ownership changes. The restaurant interior is clean and spacious, but outdated and shows its age from the 1960's. There are tables with 4 seats and many round tables that are filled for party gatherings during the weekends. Lanterns hang from the ceiling a décor for parties. The atmosphere is a casual, family-friendly environment. Hours of operation are daily from 10a to 9p. Located in the back of Kapalama Shopping Plaza and across Farrington High School, it replaced Jack's Chop Suey. Free parking is available in the private lot that is shared with other businesses; however, spaces may tend to fill up fast during peak dining hours. A reliable Chinese old-school restaurant if you're in the area. Choosing the right dishes will result in generous portions, and reasonable prices; and with friendly customer service, a nice eatery for a Chinese lunch or dinner. Support local!

    Da menu as of February 16, 2026
    Fran C.

    Time for an update, as my last review of Au's Garden Chinese Restaurant is almost 10 years old. Time certainly passes quickly, and 10 years ago my diet was totally different from what I eat today, but luckily whenever I go to Au's Garden Chinese Restaurant, Au has an array of items which will fit my dietary needs. Yeah, not doubt this restaurant looks dated, but that's part of the charm if you like old skool diners. I must say the Chinese food here is pretty good (check out all my pics), but what really stands out at Au's Garden Chinese Restaurant is the service. I found the workers here to be very friendly, and they provide top notch service. From the last time I dined here (earlier this year), we recently went back to Au's to celebrate Chinese New Year. While dining here, I believe the owner actually remembered us from eating here a few months before. Generous portions, reasonable prices, & OUTSTANDING Service = a solid old skool Chinese diner! Chance 'em!

    Lauren M.

    Across from Guieb, I've wondered if the food would be good. They give big portions! Ordered Wor won ton funn and I wasn't expecting the bowl to be that big! Loved how clean tasting the broth was! Also ordered look funn stir fry dish and a wonton in sauce. The look fun stirfry dish was delicious! The wonton in sauce dish came in a pie dish! Lol. Would definitely go back

    Dan A.

    Au's Garden is on the corner of Mookaula Street and Kamenani Street - which is almost like an alley, connecting to North King St. It has an old school vibe - I don't think much has changed since the 70's. I am not sure how long they've been at this location but I would not be surprised of it is 40 to 50 years. Happy Hour Special is from 1000a till 300p daily and at $15 a good deal. Operating hours are from 1000a till 900p everyday as well. I requested the special and got the Salt & Pepper Pork Chop with Chow Mein. The noodles were bland and plain. The pork chop was good. Thinly cut and dredged in corn starch. The only thing is that in most Chinese restaurants...ya can't tell the difference between the pork and beef, in most cases. Small shared parking lot outside one of their two entrances.

    Appetizer & Soups& Vegetarian Menu
    Ross T.

    We went to grab some Wor won ton min and won ton min from Au's Garden with all this rainy cold weather it hit the spot. The flavor of the soup is very tasty and the won ton is flavorful and the wor won ton min has lots more vegetables and shrimp inside instead of the won ton min which only has few vegetables and no shrimp. Staff is always friendly and service is quick. Great for cold weather

    Fried intestines
    Jenny L.

    Food: just average Cantonese cuisine, but there were some dishes that I quite enjoyed: clam with black bean sauce, salted egg yolk shrimp, fried intestines, and Mongolian beef. The clams with black bean sauce were well flavored and umami. The salted egg yolk shrimp is not on the menu. I guess it was a secret menu item. I recommend it without the shell so you can enjoy it with salted egg yolk sauce that coats the shrimp. The sauce is slightly grainy and creamy in texture. Fried intestines might not be for everyone, but I personally love intestines for its fatty, soft, and chewy texture. Lastly, the Mongolian beef was very tender and well-seasoned Service: our waitress was very friendly and would check up on us. 10/10! Atmosphere: typical no frills Chinese restaurant interior. Very casual mom and pop shop kind of vibe.

    Outside - Entrance
    Sharon M.

    This was our second time dining here, and once again the staff was warm, friendly, and welcoming. The restaurant offers lots of seating in round and rectangular tables. It can get quite busy--especially when large groups or parties come in. Parking in front can also be limited due to the many nearby restaurants and bars, but there's additional parking available in the surrounding lots. On this visit, we ordered: 1) Hot Ginger Chicken Absolutely amazing. The chicken is topped with fresh ginger and green onions and finished with a shoyu-oil sauce that brings out incredible flavor. A must try! 2) Green Beans with Minced Pork Another favorite of ours. It has a mild kick, and the combination of minced garlic, ground pork, and tender green beans gives the dish wonderful depth and taste. A must order especially if you love green beans. 3) Egg Fu Yung Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. A simple but delicious classic. We love the food and service here and would definitely recommend it. If you are planning to order takeout, I recommend calling ahead--this place gets busy.

    Mapo tofu with noodles
    M T.

    Not too sure why this restaurant has such a good rating. Decided to give it a try, what a disappointment, ordered mapo with noodles which is bland and not spicy at all, sweet sour pigs feet was about $22 and pieces were tiny and also tasteless. Waitress was friendly, don't think I'll be going back there anytime soon

    Lamb casserole
    Gerry L.

    We had lunch here for the first time after finding our intended destination full. The food came quickly and was tasty. The lamb casserole didn't have much color but had the requisite flavor. The string beans and pork was the best dish ... dark green, crunchy, and packed with flavor. The crisp gau gee with crispy noodles was fine. We ran into the chef from one of our favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants... if he comes here, it must be alright.

    Lunch plate - Steamed rice, Chow mein, Kau yuk (pot roast pork), and Sweet n sour spareribs with 2 crispy wun tons

    My cousin and I spent the day together and decided to have Chinese for lunch. We entered Au's Garden and the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. The lunch plate was the house special. We both agreed that that the food was delicious and the portions were perfect. We definitely be going back. Thank you Au's Garden Chinese Restaurant for such a great lunch.

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    Eugene E.

    Amazing food. Price is very reasonable. Lemon chicken with char siu fried rice was awesome. My friend ate the cake noodle with chicken. Tasted delicious. Gotta go and eat there. Worth it

    Take out, lemon chicken and fried rice
    Imani I.

    Au's is usually really good to dine in, service is good and the restaurant is nice and clean, but my dad bought lemon chicken and fried rice tonight and I really wish it was good, but it was pretty bad. The chicken was so thin it doesn't even look like there's anything in between the batter. It was extremely chewy and unpleasant to eat and cannot comprehend how this is even allowed to be sold. on top of that, 2 orders of lemon chicken and fried rice came out to $50 and it feels like a rip off.

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    Food was reasonably priced and delicious! I would go back again. Lots of room and restroom was also clean.

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    Ask the Community - Au's Garden Chinese Restaurant

    Is the chef from Ming's cooking at Au's?

    I asked the current owner 4 months ago and the answer is - No, their chiefs is not from Ming's. She named two restaurants and my mom recognized it right away. When I asked for the English names to these places, they couldn't recall. My mother said,… 

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    Yes, but you can request for no MSG

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