I discovered this place while watching "cheap eats" videos on YouTube about must-visit food spots in Honolulu. I was really looking forward to trying the chow fun since it was one of the most recommended dishes in the videos. Unfortunately, when we got in line, they were completely out of chow fun! We asked the person helping us, and he said there was only one cook working and it would take about 15 minutes to make more. Luckily, there was a tiny bit left, and he gave us the rest so at least we got to try it. Since this was during lunchtime, I was a little surprised that a popular place like Chin Wah would run out of one of their most popular dishes. Besides that, the food was really good! The udon and fried rice were both delicious, and the orange chicken and garlic chicken were also very good. They REALLY give you a lot of food here, so the portions definitely won't disappoint! The tables were clean, the food was tasty, and overall we had an enjoyable experience. I just wish we could've gotten a full order of that chow fun! read more

OK Chinese fast food. Huge portions. Clean and ample seating if you want to eat there. Friendly service. There is a small parking lot. read more

I'm glad I tried this place out! I feel like this place was very reasonable. We paid about $16 for a plate lunch, which included 2 starches (rice/noodles) and 2 entrees. The amount of food they give you can easily be shared between 2-3 people. I didn't think they could fit much in that little container, but they packed it, and more. I got 2 different fried rices, roast pork, and pork eggplant. The eggplant dish was a little on the sweeter side, and the roast pork was good to take home and make even crisper. I was able to eat some at the place and then have lunch for 2 days. They have a lot of chairs and tables to eat at. I did get the manapua, both baked and steamed. I tried the pizza, curry chicken, and regular char sui. The pizza and curry were okay, but I did like the baked char sui. I would get that again. Try this place out, get a couple of plates and feed the family. read more

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Came for lunch and wasn't disappointed! The plate was packed so full it could barely close. Got the plate lunch with ginger chicken rice, chow fun, butter melon, and orange chicken. So much food! Had enough for 3 meals. Such a great deal for $16! Parking: Small lot by store read more

Chun Wah Kam - Plate Lunch - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food is mediocre. Ginger rice is better at the Kalihi branch. Sweet and sour sparerib is terrible. In general, their food is no comparison to Panda Express. read more

Chun Wah Kam - Sweet and sour spare ribs with ginger chicken rice. - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I like Chun Wah Kam.. it is convenient and easy to order from. Good comfort food. The ginger fried rice is a must try. I had a big order and I appreciate that they're able to deliver but I did not appreciate the delivery guy Jiahui. He was impatient and was complaining about his $20 tip. He came 15 minutes early which I appreciate but he kept on putting in the notification that he may not be able to complete the delivery. I had another delivery person Ashley who was awesome. read more

Chun Wah Kam - Managua - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My friend got me these manapua and pork hash, and I gotta say -- they were so good. I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful and satisfying they were. Definitely something I'd get again when we come back. read more

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We decided to give this place a try after our host at Kualoa Ranch recommended it. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the recommendation. We ordered the chow mein with orange chicken. The chow mein lacked flavor, and the orange chicken had unusually large pieces that weren't very enjoyable. We also tried the beef and broccoli--the broccoli was actually the best part of the dish, while the beef was just okay. Honestly, the Coke was one of the highlights of the meal. Overall, the food wasn't for us, and we wouldn't come back. read more

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Food is tasty. Service is great. We got there today after 3 and there was still a good selection of food to choose from. My favorite starch is the ginger chicken fried rice. I was craving their mapo tofu, but looked like they were already sold out. I like their char siu baked manapua. I appreciate that they give a good size container of hot mustard, and not the super tiny ones so that you can break apart the manapua and dip. read more

I like their steamed and wanted to get the Easter colors for the office. They open "late" for people who start work before 8am, so called in day prior hoping to have it ready at my 8am pick up time that I had requested and he said "okay" to. Got there early, 1 person outside the door. Hopped out about 5minutes to 8am and was the 2nd person waiting. Several others did the same right after. I was helped quickly b/c of my turn i line...but can't find my order under my name...can't find my order under my number. EVERYONE in front and behind me helped and left. Apology or sense of urgency to get my order since they screwed up? Absolutely not. He was sweet enough but customer service lacking. read more

Preordered food and person packing made sure order was done correctly. She even packed the way we requested in notes. I didn't get her name, but she had a cute cap " I've tried everything but therapy". She was very thorough and friendly! Awesome job!! Thank you read more

Chun Wah Kam - Auwe!! Bought trays of food and then they wanted to charge for hot mustard!! - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Chun Wah Kam Ala Moana offers cheap eats but delicious. I love the consistent quality and the generous servings. The service always good. The chow fun is delicious at this location. I had the mushroom fried rice for the first time and now I'm obsessed, kau yuk with thevattiest pieces that melts in your mouth goodness. The beef broccoli was tough and hard to chew. I had soooo much leftovers which I'm happy for $14.66 tax included! Great deal,affordable and so delicious! read more

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If you know, you know--and if you don't, let me introduce you to the magic that is Chun Wah Kam. I stopped in to try their chicken curry bun. The manapua was fresh and packed with just the right amount of savory spice. The filling is flavorful without being overpowering, and the bun itself? Fluffy perfection. I also tried the pizza bun, which was good but the chicken curry bun stole the show. I'll definitely coming back for more! The service was good. They didn't go above and beyond with any recommendations or anything. You have to know what to order. This is a TO GO type of place but they have tables where you can eat there too. Whether you're a manapua veteran or just dipping your toes into the world of baked buns, Chun Wah Kam delivers. Just get there early--these favorites tend to fly off the shelves especially the custard buns! We didn't get to try those. read more

Chun Wah Kam - I recommend the chicken curry and pizza buns - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Update to my review: I ordered a very large order from them and the store had the audacity to call me back and tell me that they CANNOT provide utensils or plates beyond 5. Five utensils for a party? You've got to be kidding. This business is starting to lack any aloha. To tell me that this rule is now a thing due to prices is embarrassing. I can literally go to any other food service and get utensils. I will give them another try, but if they continue to do such a penny-pinching sort of customer service, I will NOT return. I plan large parties, and I don't need this sort of added issue. I didn't even want shoyu mustard which is more expensive than some chopsticks, napkins, and plates. read more

Good food and service. Servings are huge. The paper to go containers can get soft from the food so use care when eating from the container. Very popular location for your Chinese cuisine. Very busy during lunch hour. There's only one entrance from Pensacola, a one way street. Maps might take you on Waimanu. Just go around the block. Parking is limited and tight. read more

Chun Wah Kam - The Entrance - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

As the holidays approach, there are always potluck-style office parties, and it can be hard to figure out what to bring. Chun Wah Kam makes that decision easy with their catering options. For my most recent gathering, I ordered the Char Siu fried rice and manapua, and both were a huge hit. The fried rice was flavorful and satisfying, and the manapua were soft, fresh, and disappeared quickly. I was having such a good time at the party that I completely forgot to take photos of the food--but that alone says a lot about how much everyone enjoyed it. I'll definitely be ordering from them again for our next gathering. read more

My bf called and asked if I wanted Chun wah kam for lunch? I jumped outta my seat and yelled "YES!" Duuuuuhhhhhh!!!! Who wouldn't?!?!?! Anywho, never have the salt and pepper fish (surprise surprise), so I decided to try something new and got beef barfly! (Broccoli). It had white viscose ish crap all over it! Gross! My bf said "it's just corn starch!" IDGAF! Why do I see it? And most importantly, why the F is my dog turning down beef?!?! I literally just stopped eating and had to write this review! I'm so appalled and in utter shock that my dog won't even eat it. Honestly, the main thing I get there is the salt and pepper fish, which they never seem to have these days. I go in the morning... no more!, I go during lunch.... No more!, so when the hell do they have it??!!! When everyone's sleeping?!?!?? That's all I have to say about this review. Chun wah kam, please! If u read this, fix the white stuff and make the salt and pepper fish please! read more

Chun Wah Kam - Thick white mucus like crud all over!!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is like a Hawaiian panda except they give a ton of food. There were so many options! We got a two combo with guava pork and roast pork. The roast pork was yummy and the guava pork was ok. I liked the ginger chicken fried rice but hubby didn't like it at all. He didn't like the pork because it was not bite size. I enjoyed it very much much but the pork hash was average. The half moon wasn't exactly what I thought we were getting. See my photos read more

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4* large portions & good service 3* limited dim sum choices thick wrappers on the salty side read more

Food was delicious. Great service. I got the lunch plate and hubby got dim sum. My plate lunch was a pretty big portion which was great. I saved half of it for dinner. The garlic fish was flavorful and egg plate with tofu was delicious. My go to place for manapua. read more

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HIGHS: 1. perhaps nicest dining room in town (for a plate lunch place, no tipping expected) w/ soft lights, no music, no street sounds from very busy intersection 2. gau gee is perhaps meaty-est in town; two pieces if you order it LOWS: 1. lots of workers, but they lack cheerfulness & attention (eye contact) to people in line. a big turn-off. maybe management tried to fix this & perhaps workers (20-ish) don't & won't display more cheerfulness & people attention traits. yeah, it's hard. 2. signage is poor: very few dishes have labels which reflects typical attitude of management ("if you gotta ask what that dish is, you're asking too much. don't order it; go somewhere else") 3. signage is poor: mainstay is manapua with prices not posted vertically, but displayed on a card lying FLAT on display case -- very junk 4. can't order veggies instead of starch (carbs? bad to many folks) -- perhaps only Panda Express has this goodie many years ago, i patronized CWKam & was impressed by a young male order taker who said to me (a senior) something like, "How's your day going?" very nice way to chat & build repeat business. read more

I watched a special on PBS Hawaii recently about manapuas in Hawaii - how they differed from those originated in China. Most of all, how they're baked fresh daily. Never have I ever made a stop at Chun Wah Kam in my entire life, fearful of the lack in quality of food and fast-food nature - it reminded me of a localized Panda Express from the outside. Inside, I had my bar set low, so it was hard to disappoint. I gravitated towards, obviously, ordering manapuas - steamed. Only psychos prefer baked in my humble opinion. It was easy to order and I even asked to throw in a white rice cake for that extra nostalgia factor. Food quality was great. You don't get that spoonful of char siu in a big manapua type of deal here. It's nicely balance. The rice cake hit the spot and was at least 5x better than what I had whipped up the other time I tried to cook it at home. I also hear good manapuas are hard to come by in Maui/Big Island so they make for great treats to bring over to your friends/family when you go - next time I go back, I'll try scoop up some to bring over. Too bad this place opens after I usually get to the airport, but we'll figure something out one of these days. Thank you Chun Wah Kam for allowing me to enjoy a piece of history. read more

For some reason their starches lack flavor. The best one in my opinion is the ginger green onion fried rice. We went in an hour before closing so there wasn't much to choose from so we ordered spicy garlic chicken and pork eggplant. The plates are soo reasonably price. It's definitely enough to feed 2 people. I love their pork eggplant. It's the one thing I crave from there. Spicy garlic chicken hit too. It was just the right amount of sweetness and flavorful. Now I know my go to selections. read more

The variety has changed since the last time I've been here. Still the same choices for hot food but manapua has changed. The food is still delicious! Options for the Manapua has changed and now coming in 2 sizes. Pretty good! read more

The food is Awesome. But your floors need to be mopped!!! Everyone is walking and squeaking like they left the beach with wet rubber slippers. read more

Favorite manapua in the area. The char siu flavor is very strong and both baked and steamed buns are good. Note you need to order steamed buns ahead of time. Their roast pork is also quite good - crispy and juicy, even if it has been sitting in the window for a bit. Have not tried the other lunch box options. The restaurant is pretty barren but does offer a seating area to eat onsite. read more

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honestly i don't know what this spot has such low stars. the foods always good. warm and the customer service is through the roof. the spots nostalgic for me saying i used to go there as the kid. but oh boy do they still load up those plate lunches. 10/10 would recommend plate lunch and 2 charsiu manapua only 21 and some change after tax! read more

Chun Wah Kam - Plate Lunch with garlic chicken and orange chicken with their charsiu fried rice. 2 baked charsiu manapua - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We went a little after lunch time and the Manapua choices were few and far between. However I was able to try both the steamed and baked Char Siu and both were delicious. Steamed was pillow stuffed although I did feel that the filling was a small portion. Baked was light and had more filling. We also ordered a plate lunch and wow they pack it with soooo much food! Definitely could share it with 2 people. They had lots of entree choices too. They had lots of seating but unfortunately most tables were empty but not clean. read more

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We stopped by the store on Pensacola. Staff was very efficient and pleasant. Restaurant was empty and clean. We came here for 1 thing. BAKED MANAPUA! I just love their manapuas. I've tried manapuas from at least 4 other restaurants and Chun Wah Kam's consistently beats them. The bread is soft and slightly sweet and the filling is, in my opinion, proportionate to the amount of bread. My husband says their filling is sweeter than the others. I guess so. But not by a lot. Still savory and tender. I absolutely hate it when there's a little ball of filling surrounded by way too much bread. Do you? I wish they would bring back the sweet potato filled manapuas. Those were my fave. read more

Amazing manapua! Fresh , delicious and perfect! The set-up to get your food feels unorganized but they are fast to get everyone's orders. Meat was tough and tasted like it has been overcooked. Great portions though, and generous on the noodles and rice. read more

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Came here a few minutes before they opened. There were already people waiting in their cars in the small lot. I just went to the door cause I didn't realize they opened at 8. I ordered two baked manapua, two pork hash and two custard tarts, which I didn't know were only available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The char siu filling was on the sweet side which surprised me. The small pork hash had a strange texture, but tasted about right. Some people from this food discussion group I belong to had mentioned Chun Wah, so I wanted to try it. I wasn't impressed with the dim sum. Maybe I need to try the Chinese food. What else I wasn't impressed with was the worker's cold demeanor. I mean, I know it's early, but if you don't want to work, quit. He was the only one working, so maybe someone called out and he was alone. Oh well. read more

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Food & the service at the Kalihi location is Awesome! The Bake and Steamed Char Siu Manapua, pork hash, rice cake, 1/2moon are my family's favorites, there's also the other Chinese dishes in the display case, they're tasting good as well. read more

Easy place to pick out your lunch. Manapua were very good and pork hash good as well. The half moon caught me by surprise as filled with Char Siu like the manapua. The beef chow fun could have used more beef and some veggies. read more

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This review is from the eyes of our recent party tray order. The good: Beef Broccoli. Everyone love it. How can you go wrong with Beef Broccoli. The Not-so good: Fried saimin. If you grabbed ealry, it was pretty good with the toppings of cabbage and spam. However.....it was a giant tray of almost noodles only with toppings on the top only. So it was a let down based on how much we spent for it. Typically, I really enjoy their food, Managua's, pork hash, etc.....and review would be higher for that..... However the noodles, were a disappoint for the price. read more

Chun Wah Kam - Fried Saimin - Jumbo - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I am addicted to the Green Ginger fried rice!! It's so good. I order the family size so I have lots left over for later. Adding it to chicken or pho broth makes a delicious soup too!! read more

Okay let's just say $15 a plate is crazy BUT if you see how they scoop and pack it then bravo! So worth it!!! It is a restaurant where you tell them what you want and they pack as you go. The food is so good!! I will always get their sweet and sour fish. I also recommend their Hong Kong noodles, yum!!! I wish they had more vegetable varieties though. Lots of parking outside and the workers are super friendly. read more

Chun Wah Kam - Loaded 2 choice plate. Sweet and Sour Fish/ Pork Eggplant - Deep/ Chow Funn - Deep - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Excellent place in downtown Honolulu. Food is great and reasonably priced. Bring a big appetite or share a meal with someone because they serve big portions. Lots of choices. Restaurant is clean and pleasant to dine in. read more

Uh oh. Went to Chun Wah Kam today to fill up my freezer on their "half moon" which is weirdly in the shape of a round ball. The filling is delicious with just enough pork, fat and water chestnuts in a great balance, which makes this one of my favorites. Even as I expect prices to go up, shockingly this one soared off the charts. Intended on buying three dozen but at $1.70 a piece, I was only able to get two dozen. Let me be clear, they were $1.70 for one dim sum. Dear Lawdy Lawd. Add insult to injury, each single piece was only halfway steamed and they were all way too hard, yet sticky. Pretty sure they rushed it on the steam time. Of course when I'm at home I can re-steam them little critters but that's not the point. They should be done and hot, ready to eat. They were slightly warmed at best. The last time they were overdone and falling apart with cracks and holes in them, in almost every single one. Underdone. Overdone. Sheesh, get it right moon heads. At a dollar and seventy cents for each one, they should be perfect. I swear these were yesterday's reheated dim sum balls. There's nothing worse than old balls and that's a fact. Then too there were only a few people milling around. No lines of people, like before way back in the olden days of 2023. Scant buyers are very easy to explain. Truth is, if them hard, old balls go up in price again, that's my limit. I refuse to pay $2.00 for one ball. I'll be gone. Fo reals. I promise. read more

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I used to like coming here once in a while. The food is not bad n portions are ridiculous huge! The baked manapua is my favorite! Unfortunately, until i got food poisoning. Now i don't go back. read more

I really hate to post this, but in spite of how good the food is in general, they just cannot get some critical issues right. Today I went in right around 11 AM...lunchtime, right? How can you already be out of several items? I've gone at different times, mid to late afternoon, dinnertime, doesn't seem to matter, always out of several very good items. 1) Seems as though always out of numerous items. Specifically, curry chicken manapua, spicey pork manapua, half moon today. 2) Holding temperatures are unsafe. I got several items off the hot food line- salt/pepper fish, orange chicken, minute chicken. I once owned a small restaurant, and know that cold items should never get above 40f, and hot items never below 140f. These items were all well out of the safe range, as was the fried rice, and I opened them less than 15 minutes after leaving the store. The steam table pans were all full, so should have been fresh and hot from the grill/fryer. The steam table was either not on, not set at proper temp, or had inadequate water in it. I realize you can end up with waste if food is "held" too long, but based on #1 above, I don't see that as the problem. More likely, inattentive staff/management. 3) Menu, Item ID's on the hot line, and the in person ordering process are all chaotic. Menu board was not even working today, but normally all of the items noted in #1 above plus others are on the menu, but not the hot food line. Today was actually the first time I have been in when they had some handmade tags taped on the front of the food case identifying most of the food pans. That was a big help, but pretty tacky given the decor and cleanliness of the place as a whole. Additionally, the website has two different menus, neither of which is complete. There is a Menu tab, which has more of the manapua and dim sum, but no clues about the hot food line except generic pricing for entrees, noodles, rice. Then, to the right of the several "tab" options, is the "Order Online" button, which takes you to a completely different menu, missing even more of the the options from the walk in board. 4) There are a lot of people behind the counter, and they all seem to be tasked with handling the entire process of order taking, bagging, accepting payment...one order at a time. Plus taking phone orders. There is SO much wasted effort...crossing back and forth, working around each other, bunching up at the cash registers, pulling product out of the warming ovens at the back of the work area, serving up the hot food items into containers...and more. I would add, some of the help is notably slow and unsure of where to pull items from, others are much more energetic. It just should not take sooo long to package a variety of food that is ready to serve. What is needed is an efficient system that positions staff at key points for handling specific segments of the overall process; better management of food prep timing and quantities; and a unified menu system that reflects more accurate product availability across all venues. The food is very tasty and a good value, when they have the desired items and they are proper temps. read more