The best Korean-style Chinese food I've had in Hawaii. The noodles in the jajangmyeon and jjamppong were outstanding and unlike anywhere else. The Samseon jajangmyeon was a bit mild for me, but the seafood was very fresh. The kkanpunggi was also delicious. Definitely coming back to try more dishes! read more

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Food is good, esp the Jjajangmyun. However, if you don't come for the lunch specials, the other dishes are quite pricey. Service is always good. read more

Authentic Korean-Chinese food is more than just a fancy new-age fusion mishmash, it is a historical variant of Korean cuisine that, up until now, could only truly be found at one other restaurant on the island (read: On Dong). Hong Yeon is a new restaurant that provides this specific experience, and according to my friends from Korea, is a more "new school" representation of the style that can be found within parts of Seoul, South Korea. The red, orange, and yellow themed decor reminds me of many a local Chinese restaurant, but the food here is specific to its roots. As a disclaimer, I wrote this during the restaurant's grand opening promotion of $10 jjajangmyeon (black bean noodle). Regardless, the unique nature of the cuisine warrants a visit from anyone even mildly interested in this type of food. The jjajangmyeon here is rich and at times heavy - carbs and sauce will do that well. The flavor of well made jjajang is not overtly salty or forward-facing in flavor - it is a certain subtle sort of savory that slurping consistently helps to understand. By the time you have a good profile of the flavor, you will be nearly finished with your bowl. As jjajang sauce begins to sit with the moistness of the noodles, however, it may get a little watery. I would recommend eating this at a steady pace to keep this from happening. The star of the meal, however is the tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). Korean-Chinese S/S pork is different than what might be found in Chinese restaurants - the sauce is much more syrupy in consistency, more fruity and sweet in flavor. The breading on the pork in this dish is consistently crunchy and light even when doused in sauce - it is something I haven't found in other comparable restaurants. The tangsuyuk does a good job of not making you feel guilty after eating a whole plate-and-a-half of it, which the other people I was with would occasionally remind me was perhaps not the most responsible thing to do. Would do again tho Admittedly my palette isn't the most refined in this type of cuisine, but I ended up eating everything in front of me regardless. If you are clueless and like to eat (such as myself), you will probably like this place. If you have any sort of nuance in understanding Sino-Korean food, or are looking for a good quality jjajang/tangsuyuk combo without flying to Seoul, you will definitely like this place. read more

Hong Yeon - Sweet and Sour Pork (Tangsuyuk) - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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my families went to have lunch and order a combo plate with black noodle and stir fried chicken, unfortunately the chicken dish still have a sticker attached on the meat. second accident another dish also have a dish washing fabric imbedded in the batter. All in one order. read more

We recently stopped by Hong Yeon for lunch on a weekend, and it definitely lived up to the hype. We ordered a good mix of dishes to share: yaki mandu, shrimp fried rice, sweet and sour pork, Mongolian beef, and their signature jajang myeon. Portions here are huge -- the three of us ended up taking home plenty of leftovers. The yaki mandu wasn't my favorite; the pi (wrapper) was thicker than I prefer. But the sweet and sour pork was pretty good, especially when dipped generously into the sauce. The Mongolian beef was another fave -- flavorful, tender, and something we'd all order again. My son especially liked the shrimp fried rice, which came packed with shrimp and had that perfect wok-char flavor. The jajang myeon did not disappoint. Rich, savory, and comforting -- and for some reason, I enjoyed it even more with a splash of vinegar. Highly recommend trying it that way. Service was genuinely friendly, and even with the weekend crowd, the atmosphere felt relaxed and welcoming. Overall, Hong Yeon is worth checking out -- and I'll definitely be back on a weekday to try those lunch specials. read more

Long story short: I came here, ordered my food, and my bill was $29.01. Somehow, in the magical land of your restaurant's payment system, that turned into two charges: one for the correct $29.01, and another random $52.02. Truly impressive -- not everyone can mess up a single swipe of a credit card this badly. When I came back the next morning (because apparently I needed to play accountant for you), I was told it was "fixed" and that the $52.02 would be refunded. Sure enough, I saw a pending refund for a few days... until it mysteriously disappeared. My credit card company confirmed what I already suspected: you canceled the refund yourselves. Outstanding work. So now Chase is handling the dispute for me, because clearly this restaurant can't even manage the most basic task of taking money without screwing it up. As for the rest of the experience? The food ordering system is just as messy as the payments. Tables that sat after me got their food before I did, while my order seemed to wander aimlessly in the kitchen. Look -- I get it. You're new, you're busy, mistakes happen. But here's the thing: when you can't get the order right and you can't even be trusted with someone's credit card, we've gone way past "growing pains." We're firmly in the territory of "we don't know what we're doing." So here's some free advice: 1. Learn how to swipe a card without double-charging people. 2. Train your staff so they stop playing "whose food comes out first" roulette. 3. Maybe -- just maybe -- focus on the basics before pretending you can handle a full restaurant. Because if you can't handle the fundamentals, you're not running a restaurant -- you're running a very expensive guessing game, and customers are the ones paying for it. read more

Hong Yeon - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love you On Dong.... $75 dollars down the tube. Takuan - def store bought, soggy, yuck. Jjajangmyeon - goopy, tangy, not good. Sweet sour pork - not tangy enough, goopy again. Seafood Jjampong- winner! Heaps of real seafood, decent spice. If you are Korean and you think this place is good or beats On Dong, you might get your K Card revoked. read more

A perfect demonstration of exactly why their LA location went out of business. "Hong Yeon" recently reopened in Honolulu after shutting down its LA operation. They boast that the LA chef has taken over the kitchen. After one meal, the reason for their LA failure is painfully obvious. We were a party of two adults and a 10-year-old child. We ordered more than enough food for three: Yangjangpi $38, Pepper Japchae $32, Jajangmyeon $14, Jjamppong Rice $20, and Soju $13. The problem is that the execution doesn't even meet bare-minimum standards. The $38 Yangjangpi was an absolute joke. A few sparse pieces of shrimp and pork, with 80% of the plate consisting of nothing but onions soaked in mustard sauce. When confronted about this blatant cost-cutting, the manager defensively claimed, "Our Yangjangpi has always been like this." If this was their standard, it's no wonder they went under. The $32 Pepper Japchae was even worse. Heavy seasoning masked the poor quality initially, but the second the dish cooled down, the pork reeked of a foul, gamey odor. This is a complete failure in basic ingredient quality control. When I pointed out these factual issues, their immediate reflex was to comp one dish. They completely missed the point. I wasn't looking for a cheap discount. I was pointing out an unacceptable lack of culinary standards and a complacent management attitude. Trying to buy off a legitimate critique with a comped dish is pathetic. I refused their discount. I paid the full bill, left an 18% tip, and walked out. Zero intentions of ever returning. LA 지점이 왜 망했는지, 한 끼 식사로 완벽하게 증명하는 곳. LA에서 폐업 후 호놀룰루에 재오픈했다는 홍연. LA 시절 주방장이 그대로 왔다는데, 음식을 먹어보니 그 지점이 왜 문을 닫았는지 단번에 납득이 갔다. 일행은 어른 둘에 10살 아이 하나. 셋이 먹기엔 차고 넘칠 만큼 넉넉하게 시켰다. 하와이 프리미엄을 얹어 양장피 38불, 고추잡채 32불, 짜장면 14불, 짬뽕밥 20불, 소주 13불. 문제는 이 가격을 받을 기본조차 안 되어 있다는 것. 38불짜리 양장피는 기가 막힌다. 새우와 고기 몇 조각을 던져놓고, 접시의 8할을 겨자 소스에 범벅이 된 양파로 채웠다. 원가 절감도 정도가 있지, 이를 지적하자 매니저는 "우리 양장피는 원래 이렇다"며 방어에 급급하다. 이딴 퀄리티가 원래 스탠다드라면 폐업은 당연한 수순이다. 32불짜리 고추잡채는 더 최악이다. 처음엔 자극적인 양념으로 덮어뒀지만, 온기가 가시자마자 돼지 누린내가 노골적으로 진동한다. 식자재 퀄리티 컨트롤이 전혀 안 되고 있다는 명백한 팩트. 음식의 구조적인 문제를 지적하자, 식당 측은 그제야 선심 쓰듯 메뉴 하나 값을 빼주겠다며 나선다. 본질을 한참 착각했다. 몇 푼 깎아달라고 컴플레인한 게 아니다. 식재료의 기본과 매니지먼트의 안일함을 지적한 건데, 돈으로 상황을 무마하려는 얄팍한 대처가 황당할 따름. 메뉴 하나 빼주겠다는 건 거절했다. 총 청구 금액에 18% 팁까지 정확하게 다 지불하고 나왔다. 식당의 기본기부터 다시 점검하길. 두 번 다시 방문할 일은 없다. read more

So, we were originally gonna go eat at On Dong but they were closed bc of a broken vent in their kitchen or something, so we Uber'd here. First off, incredible service here. The waitresses are quick, attentive, and present when needed. And it's very clean inside. The food however left something to be desired. The jjajjangmyeon was just ok. The spicy seafood noodles were a big letdown, the broth lacked depth and flavor, big time. read more

Food was pretty good. Not as good as On Dong in my opinion, but good enough where some may prefer it here. They don't have kimchi which was a big negative. However, some may like their jampong over On Dong. On Dong's soup is much better, but Hong Yeon puts a lot of good ingredients like shrimp, mussels, etc. The reason for the 2 stars is the terrible service. I'm actually writing this review as I'm sitting here waiting for the waiter to come by. We have been done eating for 15 minutes amd have been trying to wave him down, and it's not even busy. We actually even had to ask someone if we could order when we first got here because they were doing nothing (only 1 table with 2 people sitting when we got here). Horrible service. read more

This new Chinese / Korean style restaurant open approximately 1 1/2 months ago. Since they have Jajang noodle, we must go to try it out. They do have their own parking lot, but it's not very big, however, there are a lot of street parkings. We went on a Friday night and the restaurant was pretty full. Since the restaurant is new, everything is look nice and fresh. The waiters are very friendly with smile we found some of the item on the menu is very expensive. You can take a look at the menu pictures that I posted we want to try out the noodles. I ordered a small Jajang noodle, the portion is pretty big even for a small size. It is very tasty. They know how to make their Jajang noodle. The Jampong noodle it's just average, but all in all, we only spent about $40 for our dinner, which is very cheap in today's standard and we cannot even finish all the Noodle. There are many other places we want to go back and try always happy to see another new restaurant popping up. Go down to try it out and support local business. read more

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2nd time here. Brought a friend to have her try it out. It was early lunch and not crowded yet. Got jajangmyeon, jamppong, sweet sour pork, shrimp toast. EVERYTHING (and I mean everything) came out luke warm, almost room temperature. It was weird cuz nothing was piping hot. Ruined the experience for us. The shrimp toast is tasty for a lot while, but it is super oily like a sponge. Disappointed this visit. Didn't even want to take home our leftovers...and it's not a cheap place. read more

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I went during their opening when my friend got the jiajiang special and I got the seafood jjamppong. It was tasty, comforting, and huge! As I was leaving I asked about the owners and chef and learned that the chef is from my dad's favorite restaurant in LA. it was such a wonderful moment to know that o can go here and remember my dad at the same time. I look forward to trying the other dishes in the future read more

This was my second attempt to try the special for the month. I went last night and they ran out of noodles so I left. I returned today for lunch to do a takeout. However, no takeouts until maybe next week. So I waited for a table. It was crowded. I had the L5 lunch special - jajangmyeon and sweet sour pork for $24 and the $9.99 jajangmyeon special. I had to ask for water, tea, wooden chopsticks and the turnip and onions. Other customerd didn"t have to ask for them. They were provided to them and they received a spoon. I never received a spoon. So service for me was less stellar than for others who spoke Korean. Language barrier? The food was tasty and the handmade noodles were a treat. The sweet sour dipping sauce also has pickled veggies so I did not know that was the sauce. The renovations are nice and clean looking. Very bright. I did not see the backroom or bathroom. Taking home the leftovers to share with family. read more

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Pleasantand welcoming service. Great Jajang myeon. Other dishes pricey, but large servings justify it.

Jajangmyeon was good and good price. But the sweet sour pork was too sweet and not my taste buds. Overall, cost high. It's new so nice and clean. Service was not too but wish they walk around more instead standing by kitchen side. We had just these 2 items and came over $60.... read more

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Came to try their jajangmyeon, i thought it was good..it was tasty i also ordered their tangsuyuk...they need to work on the batter..wasn't crispy, some of it were tough. The sauce was very sweet..which was served separately. For $30..it was a huge portion. Service was crappy..had to wait a while until I flagged down the owner (I think) to order my food. Heater was no filled in a timely manner..I also had to flag someone down for that. One of the server came to the table next to us 2 asked if they needed water and just bypassed us. Parking lot is small. But at least there was a lot of street parking. This place is well lit and clean. I'm not sure if I will come back again. Maybe as a last resort for jajangmyeon. read more

I'm a big Tangsuyuk and Jjajangmyeon enjoyer. Grew up eating it with my family at some of the more well-known places like Dowon and Ondong and back in Korea when I would go visit. I'm reviewing strictly on these two dishes. Pretty good parking lot and plenty street parking. The restaurant inside is newly renovated and very clean. Service was good too, they came to check on us frequently and refilled my water often as I drink a lot of water. Now finally to the food. Big portions, even the small jjajangmyeon was pretty big. The tangsuyuk portion size was big as well. Even though the tangsuyuk is more on the pricier side compared to other places, the portion size might make it worth it for some people. The downsides: The tangsuyuk sauce was overly sweet and strong where it overwhelms the taste of the pork. I tried to put less sauce on my pork, but it still slaps you across the face. That's how sweet it is. The size of the pork inside was small and mostly consisted of batter. And the batter inside was more on the chewy side like mochi. I prefer it to be a bit more crispier and crunchier side. The jjajangmyeon was okay, the noodles for us was a bit on the chewy and al dente side. Not sure if that's their prefer style on the noodles or a one-off. The jjajang sauce was a bit bland and lacked flavor. I've tasted and ate a lot of jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk, Hong Yeon might be doing their own take or recipe to be different from the others, but it didn't taste right to me. Overall, very nice and clean place. Decent parking and nicely located in town. But in the end, their tangsuyuk and jjajangmyeon is just ok. I've read the other reviews that the jjampong is good, so I might give it another go and update my review accordingly. read more

Server was new, so cutting him some slack here because he probably didn't receive sufficient training by management. He didn't know the difference between "House" chop suey versus beef or shrimp or chicken chop suey. Then when the food was served he delivered a noodle dish instead of the chop suey we ordered, not recognizing that chop suey does not contain noodles. The when it came to the bill, we were presented a bill for $110 instead of the correct $60 plus tax. When we mentioned this, someone brought a corrected bill that charged us $62.10 plus tax instead of $60 plus tax. When we questioned why the extra $2.10, we were told that by default they add 3.5% to all bills for credit card processing. Nevermind that they never tell the customer of this hidden charge or that they never ask the customer if they wish to pay by credit card or cash. If you are going to charge a credit card fee, at least mention that on the bill. Anyway, this was our first experience here and aside from the above hiccups, the food was generous and decent/good. read more

First time trying this spot in HI for dinner and it was delicious! Staff were friendly and restaurant was clean. Jajangmyeon was delicious with nice chewy noodles, accompanied with pickled daikon, onions and black bean paste. Enough to feed 2-4 people. Tried the sweet sour pork and it did not disappoint - enough to feed more than 4 people. Loved the sweet flavor with the added items that you could taste (cucumber and pineapples). We also received these complimentary candied apples and wow, I've never had anything like it. Blew our minds. Perfect crunch and sweetness. Hope it gets added onto the menu. Will have to try this place again when we return because the jjampong looked good. read more

Hong Yeon - Candied apples - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Incredible food but you have to be prepared for a wait due to their popularity. Get the Yuni Jajangmyun rather than the regular and you will thank me later. Everything was incredibly delicious and had the flavors of my hometown in Korea. read more

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Today I got to try the Samsun Jajang and it was great. The seasoning was the best as I could remember. Moreover, the workers were very attentive and helpful and friendly. read more

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We visited this newly opened the Chinese restaurant for lunch and really enjoyed. The restaurant was clean and modern inside, which gave us a comfortable atmosphere to dine in. The two of us ordered the lunch set with Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), and Jajangmyeon (black bean noodles). The Jajangmyeon was especially satisfying -- the noodles were chewy, and the sauce was rich, savory, and well-balanced without being too heavy. The Jjamppong had a flavorful, spicy broth loaded with seafood, and the Tangsuyuk came out crispy with just the right amount of tangy sauce. Overall, the combination of delicious food and a neat, pleasant setting made this lunch a great experience. Definitely a spot we'd recommend trying! read more

Hong Yeon - Lunch set - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We visited this new Korean-Chinese restaurant that recently held its grand opening a couple of weeks ago. When we arrived around noon today, there was already a line at the entrance and even to get into their private parking lot. It also happened to be the last day they were offering Jajangmyeon as a lunch special. We decided to share their popular Jajangmyeon along with a seafood Jjamppong. The Jajangmyeon did not disappoint--the sauce was rich and flavorful, and the noodles had just the right texture. The Jjamppong broth looked like it would be very spicy, but it was surprisingly mild, with plenty of seafood and vegetables in the bowl. Both dishes were excellent, and the service was friendly and efficient. read more

The Ja Iang Myun was delicious. Combined with a choice of entree I found it reasonably priced. I went back twice already for their lunch special. read more

Did a take out orde (seafood Jajangmyeon and Hot & Sour Soup. Jajanngmyeon was bland. On Dong is better. The Hit & Sour Soup was too vinegary. Will be back when the food is perfected. Although the just opened, online the Jajangmyeon and Hot & Sour Soup was $18. Got charged $20 for each. Service was excellent. The ambiance is nice and bright. read more

Only went here to pick up some Jai for Chinese anew Year, it was okay. The Chinese temple in Nuanu is better. Looks like a okay place to eat, but only did takeout. read more

We tried out a new jjajangmyeon spot today after church. It was pretty busy around 12:30, so we waited about 10-15 minutes to be seated. We ordered two jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and one tangsuyuk (sweet & sour pork). It took about 30 minutes for our food to come out, which felt long since people who arrived after us were already served. When the food finally came, it looked good. The jjajangmyeon was decent, but the sauce didn't have that rich, deep flavor maybe because it was near the end of the lunch rush. The jjajangmyeon were fine overall, especially for the price since they had a special deal right now. The tangsuyuk was pretty good though. The meat was coated in starch, giving it a soft, chewy texture almost like mochi. The flavor was good, though I personally wished the batter was a bit thicker and crispier. The sauce paired well, but I still felt it was bit overpriced. read more

Sweet sour pork and seafood black noodle had no taste...Dowon and On Dong is way better for the price. They give huge servings though but not worth the hype. read more

Only did takeout as it was the end of the lunch hour but it was a large portion of Jajangmyeon and it was delicious and the amount was generous especially the sauce. Noodles were al dente but cold and I recommend placing in boiling salted water for 15 seconds and then add the reheated sauce to make the dish piping hot if doing take out and you are eating at home. I did read on Yelp about other patrons citing the cold temperature of the noodles when dining in and the heat does improve the taste significantly. Can't wait to return for dining in luncheon specials M-F to try some other things. read more

Delicious Ca Chang Mein. Very nice Owner. The restaurant is very clean. Highly recommend.

Came here for the first time on a Wednesday around 12:30pm. Parking is limited but there is also street metered parking. Walked in and was greeted right away. It was moderately busy with still a few tables available. The restaurant is a decent size with approximately 15-20 tables (2-4 seat tables), clean, well lit, etc. The workers are very fast and efficient working together to service everyone. We ordered the lunch specials: jajangmein/sweet sour pork & jajangmein/seafood vegetables ($24-$26 each) as we waited for our food there was a constant stream of customers coming and going. The food arrives and we dig in. The portions are decently sized and filling. The jajangmein was a b+ for me (my mom is full blooded Korean so I grew up eating this) my hubby thoroughly enjoyed his meal as well. The sauce was slightly sweet and could use a bit more noodles (I'm used to a more hearty savory sauce) but was good. The pork came out lightly battered and crispy with the sauce on the side, the vegetable seafood dish was soupy I didn't taste it as I don't like seafood much but the hubby said he liked it. Our usual go-to place is On Dongs but I would def come back here if in the area. read more

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Even though it was newly opened and the staff was a little green, everyone was very nice and the food was delicious. Seating is tight but it is clean! read more

Had lunch here the other day because we were craving their sizzling rice soup (누릉지탕) and I was so disappointed. The soup didn't have any squid. Last time when we ordered, it had huge, generous portions of squid and shrimp. We also ordered the jjajang myun and tang su yuk combo. The tang su yuk sauce was way too sour this time. Overall, I will come back only for the sizzling rice soup. On Dong for jja jang myun and tang su yuk! Also there is no kimchi here and they are pretty chang with the dakuan. read more

Would come here again. Came here especially for jajangmyeon and it did not disappoint. Craving satisfied and worth the hype. Service is good but could be more attentive. Not sure if this is the style of Korean service but I was willing to add of more items if the server checked up on us. With that being said, I'm not knocking any stars since I was here for the food and it came as I ordered it. Ambiance is rather relaxed. More like a casual Chinese restaurant vibe with a few round tables in the back and smaller tables for couples or smaller families/groups. I would recommend this place. read more

I have been looking for a decent jajangmyun place since I arrived here and did not find one til today. Most other places the jajangmyun is slightly sweet or lacks flavor- this place's jajangmyun had the flavor I was looking for- umami and that slightly roasted flavor. The noodles were bouncy and not overcooked. I got the Kung Pao chicken to-go for my husband and he said it was the best Asian dish he had on island and beat Panda Express any day! I told him this was Chinese-Korean not just Chinese and not just Korean. Food arrived quickly and my ice water was never empty for long- pretty good service! I will be going again!! read more

Can't tell you how I like the food because I've come twice and they have run out of noodles. It's not even late. It's a bit ridiculous.

This place has great jajang-mein but most menu items seems to be on the pricey side. Expect to find street parking cuz there's limited

I had a hard time finding Jajamyeon in Honolulu, so I was so happy when this restaurant opened. Their Jajamyeon is my favorite dish here, and the sweet sour pork is good too! read more

We little down hill but still decent. On the expensive side, and they recently downsized their menu