Food is good as long as they get your order right. Ordered #1 almond chicken they brought out sweet and sour than had to wait for them to correct and the young lady didn't really seem to care that she messed up. Next ordered orange chicken combo. When ordering she didn't say it would cost more because it was a special combo. When I questioned her about it she thought it was funny and didn't seem to care about it. Asked why she didn't tell me this on phone. She had no answer. Also this was the lady that messed the order the last time. read more

Great food and fantastic value! The staff here are always friendly and the service is wonderful!

Not sure what changed, but the food from here used to be better. The chicken didn't really taste like chicken. In fact, it had almost no taste at all, which was odd. The chicken fried rice was good and the egg roll was OK. On the positive side, the quantities were great. I started to give two stars, but decided to change to three. Maybe this was a one-off experience (hopefully). read more

On August 11, 2025, approx 4:45-5pm. I placed an order from said restaurant. After driving off and eating the food I noticed the egg roll had dried out. secondly when eating the crab rangoon, same thing. Returned to the restaurant for a refund was only offered half. I stated I would be filing a complaint with the state. Employee claims food is made fresh daily, this was not the case food items appeared to have been recooked and served, definitely was not fresh. read more

Great food. Take out only. The food and portion sizes Never disappoints us. Always going back when we're in the area read more

This was once the best place downriver for Chinese food. When Covid hit they went Carry Out only and haven't been the same since. No more hot tea with your meal. No more hot soup. Now after your car ride home most dishes will be warm at best. The food is still good but we eat it much less oftenwithout the done in experience. read more

Great food, decent prices, long time local favorite. Only problem is carry out only. But that's the new thing for Chinese food

Order quart of wonton soup - broth was ok but 3 wonton and no sprouts in it and barley any greens! Had egg rolls a few month ago and were almost burn plus a after taste of old oil. Use to be my go to place but since new owners came in , it has went down hill. read more

Wonderful homemade Chinese food chicken subgum platter w hot and sour soup or wonton soup ... best cookies ever orange almond try them you will love themthe staff I so courteous and polite best place for carry out five stars read more

Still an awesome Chinese take-out. (No inside dining yet). Willing to work with you for special requests. Generous portions, reasonable prices and very nice people working here. My only go-to fix downriver for great Chinese food. Can get busy. read more

Delicious food, the service is always good! I do wish that they would open the dining room again!

Some of the best food around. Staff is always friendly and courteous. Don't forget to order the pu pu platter it's the bomb! read more

Just don't. Absolutely hands down worst Chinese for that matter worst food overall I'

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE!! This used to be the best Chinese restaurant downriver for years! I heard that it changed owners and the food is terrible. This is my second visit in 6 months and both meals were awful. It could use a good cleaning and sprucing up. The staff is friendly but that's not enough to bring me back. read more

The food was not very good. We ordered the House Special Lo Mein, Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Pork Fried Rice, and Crab Rangoon's. The Lo Mein was basically ramen noodles with some meat. It was flavorless and probably the worst Lo Mein I have ever had. Kung Pao was the same very soupy and no flavor. Sweet and Sour shrimp was ok a little over cooked but edible. The fried rice was okay but also overcooked. Crab Rangoons was just okay. Over all, not very good place to order takeout. We've had way better for the price. read more

My family and I have been going here over fifteen years and their food is great food for a great price. My family gatherings can get pretty large and the waitstaff have always been able to handle the large group quite well. The egg drop soup is second to none, and I've been to many, many Chinese food places. Their Sweet & Sour anything is delicious (I prefer chicken) and in spite of a large appetite or sharing with a young niece or nephew, I always have leftovers that are just as good for a leftovers lunch the next day. Yes, the decor is dated and hasn't changed in over 15 years (except for a renovation of the bathrooms). Yes, the shopping center it's located in is nearly deserted (largely the fault of the management company). Yes, the whole neighborhood is run down (auto industry slow-down). But the fact that the same restaurant has survived when so many aren't speaks for itself. read more

Hawaiian Island - Delicious soup! - Chinese Near Me - Trenton, Michigan

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Just got carry out from here, it has been a couple of years since I have. It was awful! Got sweet and sour chicken thinking it would be a safe bet. I was wrong. The oil it was fried in was rancid. The chicken was almost burnt on the outside, same with the crab rangoon. I'm sad to see this place go so down hill. I wouldn't waste your money here for Chinese when there's 100's off better options. read more

Got Famous Flaming Spinning PuPu Platter on special lazy susan wooden dish from 1950 this place be the most unique Chinese Polynesian eating spot Downriver for many decades. I warm and smoke up the dining room every time with the Balamaki n Pineapple Skewers, Egg Rolls, Shrimps and Crab Rangoon absolutely delightful treat you must experience. Me have mega bowl Woo Da Goo which really be Sizzling Rice Soup a addiction of mine. She had the Double Damn Mooshu Chicken which always Wows us. You must Mooshu soon true authentic Chinese dish like no other that a dozen spots have on menu. This place decor stuck in 1960 clean fast friendly with fantastic prices we get to visit a few times per year. You go now PuPu n Mooshu make you very happy I promise you. #hawaiianislandrestaurant #mooshuchicken #pupuplatter #sizzelingricesoup #balamaki #downriverfiendseat #letsguide read more

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My go to for Chinese carry out, you get great sized portions for the price. Quick and friendly service. read more

Hawaiian Island - Ordered the pepper steak, and sesame chicken dinner combos. Only gripe is there wasn't much steak in the pepper steak! - Chinese Near Me - Trenton, Michigan

I've lived in this area for many years and this place was always my "go to" for Chinese food but not any more, unfortunately. They had been closed for a long time due to this stupid Corona crap. When they opened for business, finally I ordered my usual sweet and sour chicken along with shrimp fried rice and egg rolls. Not good!! It tasted like everything was cooked in old cooking oil. I could not finish it and ended up throwing it out. I think the original owners retired and sold the place to younger owners and the quality just isn't there anymore. read more

Been ordering here since i was a little girl. Tonight i am so disappointed! Tried their almond chicken since ive ate there over 25 years i figured hey try something new! Worst decision ive ever made! It was so bland,greasy, and disgusting i couldnt even eat it! The breading fell off the chicken and was soggy in most areas from so much grease left at the bottom. I called up there to complain which i NEVER DO. I explained what was wrong asking to be put in a book for the next time i ordered but the lady told me i had to bring the food back (which is illegal by osha..fda...etc) to prove that her cook of 20 plus years gave me bad food that needed replaced. And that this is their number 1 saler! You think being a customer of 25 years would get you some type of respect and appreciation when there is a problem like this, esp. Explaining to her that ive had a brain anerysum and cant drive and that i even had to have someone go pick up my order for me!!! After tonight i will be switching my usual favorite chinese restaurant!!!! They are no where like they use to be with service wise nor delicious food! Im so sorry for this break up!!! Kwan's or wong chop suey for chinese from now on!!! read more

I've been picking up the Chinese Vegetable Soup for dietary reasons with an egg roll. Both on point. They also sold me some hot mustard. I love to use it with chicken breast. Yum. Keep supporting this place. They do good work!! read more

Always had good food since the 80's, but tonight was a let down. The oil was old and it ruined everything :( Same carpet from the 70's, black and smells like fungus, but it's still red underneath the tables if you look good. People still talk as thought this place is still good, unfortunately that's not true. read more

Easily the best chinese place downriver. Had to get it at my grad party and it was a hit. 100/10

I thought I would give my dietary track another asian infusion. It's well documented in my reviews that I am partial to the meat and potatoe. My asian prowess leaves a lot to be desired. This restaurant is your expected chinese restaurant in a strip mall. Not very fancy, decent food for a decent price. I had my usual ABC(Almond Boneless Chicken). The brown gravy was decent. Food was very hot. Egg rolls very egg rollyish. As is always, too much to eat. In the mood for chinese food, this will be my go to when at work. read more

Ok I've dined in and carried out. Best downriver! Very friendly too. I appreciate that they put the sauce in a pagoda rather than smothering it in the carryout box. Really good almond chicken. Knocked off a star cause of the funny smell upon entering. read more

Hawaiian Island has given me unrealistic expectations for Chinese food. I no longer live in the state and I cannot find ANYPLACE I like as much as here! The owners are the nicest people I've met! Don't let the well worn booths and dated decor fool you! If you're looking for amazing food, good service and a great value, this is the place! I have been coming here for over 15 years and have my staple items that I tend to get. Their egg rolls are one of my favorite things. I like that they are filled with bean sprouts instead of cabbage. The thing that really gets me is their fried rice! The flavor is superior to any place I've been. Compared to other restaurants who's fried rice is just a slight tan with carrots, eggs and peas, this actually has flavor! Since I live 4 hours away I always make a point to stop by when I visit home and grab some of my faves! read more

HI was a regular part of my diet when I was a younger lad, living in metro Detroit. I've since developed my palate significantly since then, but this place has the Sweet and Sour dishes MASTERED. Just go there and order a combination special. It's portioned to feed a small army, so bring a friend. The decor is questionable, but I enjoy that about the place (it reminds me of my youth). I'm not sure if HI offers brown rice - if not, they need to. read more

I've been eating here for 20 years. Never a bad experience. Just moved back to downriver after living in Tampa for 5 years. Can't find Chinese food like this in FL!!! read more

Decided to go after reading the reviews. The food was pretty much awful. Ordered several things since I haven't been there before. Almost everything went into the trash after the first bite. Pork chow mein: Came in a puddle of grey gelantinous sauce. No flavor and very mushy. The entire container went in the trash Beef with broccoli: About 50% of the container was onions and so everything tasted like onions. Beef was grey and fairly tasteless. Broccoli was horribly overcooked and mushy. Went in the garbage. Eggrolls: Completely awful! The filling literally was 100% bean sprouts....I pulled it out and checked after the first gross bite. No carrots, scallions, proteins...Just ate the wrapper. Thew them away. Crab rangoons: Basically all cream cheese without any noticeable crab. Threw most of them away. Sweet and sour pork: My daughters like it. Nice and crunchy. Sauce was so so. Pork fried rice: Pretty tasty. This and the s/s pork were the only things not thrown in the trash. Will not go again. Save your money and try someplace else!!! read more

This was our favorite restaurant but the ownership has changed hands and now we don't care for it at all. Nothing like the old one that we loved. The food had an off taste,not sure if it was old grease or what. The meat was heavily breaded with little actual meat. We won't be back. read more

The portions are huge, the prices are good and the food tastes way better than any other Chinese food in the area! The best actually! I recommend them to all my friends! read more

Recipes being changed by new ownership has now killed my interest in this spot. I will not recant on my past review, because this used to be my family's favorite Chinese spot... but the last time we were here, the food was tasteless. There's really not much to emphasize besides that; the staff is still friendly and courteous, but does not make up for the lack of taste in the cuisine. read more

Service 3 stars, unable to communicate with employee and ended up paying for something $10 more. No stress to the over charge and money, but they need better communication through order. read more

This is a great place to get your fill of fatty Chinese food if that's what you're craving! We did a take-out order and it was ready very quickly. The chicken had a ton of batter on it which tastes great but left me feeling sick for about an hour after. The sauces were good (normal Chinese stuff). The crab rangoon was above average in my book, really creamy. Eggrolls were gross. All that said, if you're craving some greasy Chinese food, hit up Hawaiian Island. If you're looking for something quick that won't make you feel sick, better look elsewhere. read more

The thing about Chinese take-out is that I believe much of it has to do with the style you grew up eating. So, keeping in mind that I grew up around more NY style Chinese, here's what I have thought about Hawaiian Island. I don't know if this is a weird midwest or northern thing, but I do not get why the egg rolls have bean sprouts instead of cabbage? Egg rolls here are just not my thing. The food is good, and to me it's just A-OK. Nothing too great, nothing bad. I've tried a few dishes, and they taste a bit bland to me. Across the board I think the food could use more flavor. It's not my first choice for Chinese, but it will do in a pinch. I have family that absolutely love HI and have been coming for years. Because of this, I've been a few times and I'm sure I'll go again. The people here are very kind and accommodating. read more

Not the best, not very clean on the inside and a bit pricey, they do give large portions. But the waitress was super nice and even offered suggestions read more

This place has been going downhill for awhile. We decided to give it one last chance. Our food was greasy and burnt. We threw it all in the garbage. read more

Solid almond chicken, delicious egg rolls with real plum sauce, and good hot and sour soup. The soup has a hint of sweetness that I haven't seen elsewhere, which took me by surprise, but I actually found it quite pleasant. read more

I used to prefer Shong Hey, but this place has taken my number one Chinese spot ranking. Best Sesame Chicken around. Perfect Won Ton soup, and awesome egg rolls!! read more