I had ordered snacks for the office one morning. I placed the order a couple days ahead and I…read morepicked up super early before the sun came up. It's great that they open up early in the morning. Thank you Aiea Manapua for the great service and extra mini Manapua's.

Small storefront and parking lot. Parked behind the building near the library then walked over…read more Found out about this place recently though I grew up in Hawaii. The cost of the manapua is about 50 cents to $1 more than other manapua places but have a decent amount of filling for the price. Tried the char siu and shoyu chicken ones. Both had good flavor. The pork hash dim sum was super fatty and had some grissel in it which made it hard to chew. My friend tried the pizza one which he liked.

Great quality food at this place and it's easy to order when you don't know the Cantonese or…read moreMandarin words to more than one or two of your favorites. They also had good customer service and checked on you several times for more orders or to offer freshly made dishes. The interior and layout is just like any other dim sum restaurant. Entrance is along the exterior of the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Structure parking is reasonable.

We went here on May 19th thinking it was Lee Ho Fook. I would like to submit my evaluation for…read morethis restaurant. We went here to try their cake noodles and it's not what we expected. The noodles were not in cake form (pic attached). We also ordered xiao long bao (pic attached) which was tasty but a bit overcooked. It didn't seem like they used the right type of wrapper. Both of the dishes were tasty but what we went for was not what we expected. Service was professional. There were eager to show us their dishes and explain. Restaurant was busy which meant it's liked in the community.

What an amazing restaurant featuring comfort food roots with a modern twist. Ordered the Grandpa…read moreRolling Beef, boom boom chicken and Zong Zhi rice. Reasonably priced and extremely popular. The chicken was fried in bite sizes with a crispy coating and hints of Chinese 5 spice. It was served on a bit of cabbage with fried basil. If you order the sauce that goes with it, you'll get a slightly sweet accent to the chicken. Grandpa Rolling Beef is a creative braised beef rolled in a scallion pancake with extra veggies. Great flavors with a crunchy texture. The joong or zong zhi was mochi rice with pork and preserved egg. If you were looking for home style sticky rice, you got it here with a bit of a light sauce. The preserved egg brings back memories of Popo's kitchen/ your childhood. We tried Taiwan tofu pudding for dessert. You should order it even if you order nothing else. Perfect for two. Silky tofu in a slightly sweet sauce with shaved ice, boba and peanuts combine for a perfect dessert. Not heavy and just sweet enough to tempt a non-dessert person. A return to this restaurant is always warranted! Give it a try!

Fooki was a really enjoyable experience overall. The food was fresh, flavorful, and you can tell…read morethey put care into each dish. The menu has a nice variety of authentic Taiwanese options, and the portions were satisfying. The atmosphere was clean, cozy, and had a relaxed vibe that made it easy to enjoy the meal. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the service could have been a little more attentive, and a couple of dishes didn't quite wow me as much as I expected for the price. Even so, I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu. If you're looking for quality Taiwanese food on Oahu, Fooki is worth a visit. Forgot to capture few pics

Better late than never, but come too late and missed out on the good stuff?…read more Honolulu Seafood Restaurant is a sister restaurant to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. Located in Downtown in the same space where Yong Sing, Mandalay, and the short-lived Bourbon Street used to be. Inside feels and looks essentially the same as the prior restaurants. Huge, open, two levels. Would you believe there was once a time where the second floor was an option to sit because it was just that busy? Hours is basically 10am everyday till 3pm, then 5-930pm. Seems like the hours are geared towards Downtown workers. Where to park? 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, park in the Ali'i Place Parking garage. Entrance is right past the restaurant. Only 75 cents per half hour and restaurant validates one dollar. After 5pm on weekdays, and 8-1am on weekends, park at Bishop Square Parking. Entrance is across from the restaurant, entrance from the left lane of Alakea. Cost is $1.50 with validation. The regular menu is exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. However, the dim sum is not the case. It's much, much less. There's only 16 total, and 7 more on weekends only. It's essentially the bare basics (but no beef ball!). All the dim sum looks exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, but everything was on the bland side and just felt like it was missing something. Steamed Spareribs was one note and meat was not as tender. Beef Look Funn was good. The look funn had perfect thinness and texture. If have this dish, how come cannot have steamed beef balls? Chicken Feet was good. Soft, tasty, and meaty. But just ate and felt one note. Pan Fried Shrimp and Chives Dumplings was pretty good. Pan fried very well. Generous amount of filling. Just on the bland side. Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf was pretty good! Soft, moist mochi rice with a good amount of tasty filling. The Bean Curd Roll with Pork was probably the most flavorful dim sum of the meal. Jam-packed with tasty and flavorful filling. Overall, the dim sum was decent and almost similar to Kapiolani Seafood, but it was a touch on the bland side and a slight step below. Service was good. Friendly and attentive. Food came out pretty quick. Inside was cool, spacious, and comfortable. I want to come back on my lunch break! I don't mind dim sum'ing solo! Hopefully there'll be more dim sum choices. I remember seeing on social media they had some unique items only at this location. But I guess I'm too late! **I heard some news, maybe rumors, but the Kapiolani Seafood location might be forced to move due to that and the next lot being torn down for..... you guessed it, more condos! It might have an effect on the Honolulu location. We'll see.

I dined here once for dinner with friends to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The food and service was…read moregreat. I was honored to have the opportunity to experience it then. This time around, family wanted to dine here for lunch so I was confident that it would be another great experience. They did not disappoint! With a very large dining area, this establishment was able to fit 12 of us at one huge round table, comfortably. Table, seating, dishes, and surrounding area was clean and organized. Our family ordered a combination of dim sum and entrees for lunch. They have an incredible variety of delicious options and we most certainly filled our table with all kinds of good eats! In total, we had 13 different items, which was served timely and everything was very tasty! Of all that we ordered, my personal favorite was the crispy soy wrapped shrimp patty. The outer crust is a thin soybean layer which had an excellent crunch. Inside, is a generous portion of shrimp patty that is perfect in flavor and texture. I will gladly return because both my lunch and dinner experiences were spot on. We all left fully satisfied!

Chinese food, not normally my favorite but kin wah is the exception. Their Chinese chicken salad is…read moreelite, the best on the island! We ordered the salad, taro duck, shrimp vegetable cake noodle, gaugee, and squid in black bean sauce. The taro duck is so good, crispy duck and smooth taro fried. All keywords that should be good reason to go. The gaugee on this visit was extra crispy and so good with Chinese mustard and shoyu. The shrimp vegetable comes with a lighter gravy than the minute chicken cake noodle and was just as delicious. The squid with black bean sauce was equally delicious and the black bean sauce over rice **ahhhh chefs kiss *** Parking is sometimes tricky but you'll get a stall if you're patient. Worth the short wait!

Gau Gee Mein!!! One of the best on the island!! Been going here for years!! Its a place locals go…read moreand has been around since I was a kid! Just plain good ol chinese food!! Its your typical no frills interior and service is quick!! If you are from out of town and staying on the East side. I suggest you visit Kin Wah for local style chinese food!

The Best Sweet Bread Baked Manapua I have had. The buns are…read morea sweet bread lite in texture & the char sui red pork is so delicious!A real taste treat!!!Service by the staff is quick & friendly& the pork hash , half moon, rice cake & noodles make for a great meal or snack. The chow fun & chop Suey noodle are great too! They also serve Chinese food to go or eat there. Love stopping here, you will to!

Walked in on a weekday at 9:30 am. Greeted by Shy who quickly took my order. All the side dishes…read morelook super Ono and I chose the Ginger fried rice and regular char siu fried rice My plate was a 2-choice, mushroom chix and string bean beef. Servings of everything are so huge that the plate can hardly close! Shy was friendly, kind and courteous as she filled the plate and smiled when I told her the plate would be feeding my 90 year old mom for a week :) Quick service, friendly atmosphere, Ono food, huge servings! Nothing better than that! Mahalo Shy! You made my morning!

First morning on Oahu and we wanted dim sum. While we had plenty of people telling us that dim sum…read moreon Oahu wasn't ideal, I was quite impressed. We had originally had a different place in mind but our good friend recommended this place instead. Apparently this is the perfect spot for all your Chinese eats. With plenty of space and large tables for banquet style meals, I can see why people come here. And the dim sum selection is generous. We had so many great bites that I can't even tell you which one was my favorite. All I know is that I'm glad this place is inside such a large shopping center because we definitely needed to burn off some calories afterwards.

Jade's still a go-to dim sum option in town. Plentiful parking in the mall, and no wait at 11 am on…read morea Friday. Service is pretty quick. Can definitely find better dim sum on island but can't beat the convenience.

Happy joy joy... Old…read moreSchool still here in Kaimuki and it sure is Happy Days more known for their dim sum which I've enjoyed in the past but tonight I was my own for dinner and just wanted something hot and comforting so here I am in Kaimuki where parking can be the trickiest issues though lost of metered parking is available most are taken and on this busy Waialae road it does get kinda crazy sometimes. Municipal lots are available as well as they do have direct entrance from the back lot for convenience but I was fortunate to secure a street parking so running i was fast and easy...much easier than deciding from their massive menu so I just kept it simple with their Oyster Sauce Chicken with Cake Noodle. The staff there is very friendly upon taking my order and as I waited for my order it was nice to see the classic vibe of staff making wonton during their down time amounts the hundreds of seatings they still have to this day is so nostalgic. As I enjoyed my dinner at home it was so warm and delicious just as I've always enjoyed in the past like nothing has changed just the comfort of what I grew up in Kaimuki. Thank you!

Just heard the roof collapsed on Tuesday after the storm…read more From Hawaii News Now.... Elderly woman hospitalized after partial roof collapse at Kaimuki restaurant One woman suffered lacerations and was taken to an emergency room in stable condition. One woman suffered lacerations and was taken to an emergency room in stable condition.(HNN) By HNN Staff Published: Aug. 18, 2026 at 3:39 PM HST|Updated: 5 minutes ago HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An elderly woman was taken to the hospital after the interior roof partially collapsed at a Kaimuki restaurant Tuesday afternoon. The Honolulu Fire Department responded to Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant on Waialae Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. "I spoke to some of the people that were eating, and they said they were able to move out of the way," said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Jacob A. Pekelo. "It wasn't like a sudden boom. It was more of a gradual -- it happened, then other pieces started falling, so everyone self-evacuated." Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said four women in their 80s were evaluated at the scene. One woman suffered lacerations and was taken to an emergency room in stable condition. Three others suffered minor injuries but declined transport to a hospital. The cause of the collapse is under investigation. Police closed 11th Avenue between Waialae and Harding avenues, and the eastbound lane of Waialae Avenue between 11th and 12th avenues to allow first responders access to the area. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area while emergency crews respond. Copyright 2026 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.

The porridge was piping hot and the pork was very finely shredded, which I prefer over tough/chewy…read moreand sometimes fatty slices of meat, as is common at most places. The rice was smooth and thick. I wish there were more century egg bits. The broth flavor could have been a bit stronger, so I asked for shoyu. One order is good for two people. I also ordered shrimp dumplings. They were plump pieces of shrimp and a good size. The skin wasn't thick either. They weren't hot like the porridge was but it was fine coz then I could eat them right away. The hubs got some pork mochi. They were quite generously filled as well. The mochi was crispy and chewy. Everything was decently priced. It's a little stall in the Maunakea Marketplace food court, so mostly self-service over the counter. The uncle was kind and pleasant. Auntie was busy cooking/prepping in the back. We were there around lunchtime on a Sunday so they were probably getting ready to pack up as well. I'd try the fried donut and other dim sum items next time!

Went to Mei Mei Chinese BBQ for a quick pick up & a couple stalls away heading…read more mauka ( mountain side) saw these good looking round sesame seed doughnuts in their display area. Jin Dui in Chinese ! Had to try some . They comes in three's .Got 2 coconut& one red bean filled. $ 5.00 for 3 They were soft once you bite into them& the fillings were the highlight.They are a dim sum shop so you can get all your goodies there. In the Maunakea Food court. Lot of stalls to pickup all kinds of different cultural foods! Service was fast & you can dine in the court or take out! Cash only!

My husband and I went here one day and were really surprised by how delicious it was! We've eaten a…read morelot of dim sum, and I grew up eating dim sum from many places, so this place is good! From the outside, it looks like any ol' storefront, but when you walk in, you have the counters where you can order for takeout, and to the left, you have tables for dining in. Sadly, they don't have the ladies pushing the dim sum carts around, but the service was fast! My husband and I ordered the typical dim sum items- shumai, har gow, rice rolls, wonton noodle soup, taro cake, and every table was gifted egg tarts! To our surprise, everything was made fresh and came out hot- the shrimps in the rice rolls and har gow were huge, and the shumai was about a little bigger than golf balls! My husband's eyes were huge when he saw them, and his immediate words were "omg, did we get a double order or is this one order?!" The shumai and har gow were nice and juicy when you bite into them, and the wontons were definitely made in-house by someone in the back. When you make a lot of wontons, you know that look that shows it was handmade! The rice rolls were delicious with the sweet soy sauce, the wonton noodle soup was delicious, and the taro cake reminded me of how my grandma used to make them. All in all, this is going to be a spot we visit again, and before heading out to the beach. So delicious, so fresh and just hits the spot!

First thing, when ordering, it's not per piece. One order may have 3 pieces So if you want 3…read moremanapua. It is going to be 1 oreder. If you order pork hash. It is 4 pieces order. Food was great and tasty. Chicken feet: was large feet. Don't know where they came from. This was my only disappointment. Tasty but not want I am use to. Taro puffs : was nice size and crispy. Bean curd roll: is little on the sweet side. Mochi puffs with pork: crunchy and just enough meat. Pork hash: Great as normal Soy sauce chow fun: Not you salty soy. Believe it's the Chinese soy. So it's not on the salty side. When you order 5 or more dishes. You get a free dish free. Service was fast and you are greeted as soon as you step in. Parking is in the main parking lot by McDonald's. The walls are whimsical with drawings and writings from customers. Pros: Nice size dishes. Tasty and some food comes hot and fresh. Cons: taste is not want I am use to but, the items are very tasty. Would I return? Yes. Parking is great. Lots of seating. Air condition.