It's good but not the best I didn't really see that many cute stuff in place though I wouldn't go there again though read more

Found this place on Yelp and haven't had really good food since we landed in Hawaii. We were surprised by how amazing these Manapua tastes. All four flavors we got were amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. We got Kaibi, Spinach, BBQ Turkey, and Sweet potato. I was too hungry so only took a photo of three lol read more

Honolulu Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Good Chinese takeout and great Manapua. Love the variety. Was super hot inside but everyone working there was extra nice.

AMAZING! my first time here so i had to try out all of their Manapua (Fried, savory variety) and HOW BLESSED I AM TO HAVE DONE SO! Perfectly Fried buns with BOMB FLAVORS! from classics like Char Siu, to local tastes like Kalua pork, Adobo, and so much more! BANGING PRICE married with PERFECTED MANAPUA!?!?! "WOOHOO AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!!" read more

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Love the small manapua great for us bariatric patients to still get our manapua fill. Amazing chicken skin when they have it.

I ordered 14 bentos for a high school tennis team. The chicken/spam/hotdog bento at $6.50 is reasonable, but no taste. The chicken was dry and bland. I'd rather pay more for a better tasting bento. I also special ordered 4 bentos for players that don't eat meat. They made a seafood stir fry with mussels shrimp and veggies. Not exactly what high schoolers would regularly eat. But they have to improve their mochiko chicken for me to come back here. read more

The food was excellent, the portions were huge, and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

100+++ stars for this place!! I'm not even exaggerating. My morning: loading 100's of pieces of wood scraps out of my shed and into the truck to make a dump run (in the blazing sun). We get to the Waipahu dump and there's 30 cars ahead of us and we are starving!! I make a run on foot to the nearest food place while hubby waits in the truck. I'd heard good things about Honolulu Kitchen on Yelp so I was excited to try it. Minor detail: I walked in here covered in wood splinters, work shorts with paint splatters and my zombie costume shoes covered in fake blood, sweating bullets. What happens in Waipahu... Doesn't matter. The deal: grab a ticket with a number and wait for them to call you. There's a sample tray on the left near the tickets and it's got FULL SIZE SAMPLES of allllll kinds of goodies. I thought the guy in front of me was being sly when he grabbed one and ate it quickly. Then the guy behind me grabbed one and started eating it. Can't these people wait?! I asked the guy if it was a sample and he said, "yes"!! I grabbed a fried Manapua sample and it had garlic chicken! Score!! I think to myself "I must be dreaming"!!! It was delicious!!! Filled with sweet garlicky savory chicken pieces. A perfect ratio of dough and meat and perfectly seasoned. It's time to order. The Manapua are all either steamed or fried- you pick! They have a small selection of baked Manapua (char siu, hot dog and custard). I got a steamed char siu and fried char siu Manapua. Both excellent. I felt a bit conventional (LAME) for ordering these with so many other choices, but oh well. It's kind of the baseline for a Manapua place, I figured. They stack up!! Better than Char Hung Sut, the town Manapua heavyweight Pizza Manapua (fried)- life changing. Pizza roll bites can return to the 90's where they came from. This was excellence in my mouth!! I want 10 more. Chicken and green onion (fried)- super yummy. Another favorite of mine. Perfectly seasoned and a good mix of fillings to bun ratio. Pork hash- I got fried and steamed. Both were huge and delicious. Another staple from the Manapua man and these fulfilled my expectations. Hamburger Manapua (fried)- tickled my fat kid memories. I love me a burger. The fried Manapua bun beats the regular type of burger bun. Gau gee- another winner. Fried perfection! Big pieces. The other details- very friendly service. Staff are amazing. One guy behind the counter was giving out free samples to customers and cracking jokes while we waited. It's obvious he loves what he does and knows his product is going to get you hooked. Kind of like Krispy Kreme when your first donut is free and then you need your Kracky Kremes for life. They have a serve yourself container of pre-mixed hot mustard and shoyu on the right of the hot buffet. Super convenient!! Other places make you DIY it. Also, a small detail that I totally noticed and appreciated (as condiment queen)- the container you put your dip into has a wide mouth. This means you can fit your Manapua or dumpling in there and get a good dunk! Other places use the tiny container so it's like trying to ram a watermelon thru a straw. They have a hot buffet of food with all kinds of meat, veggie and noodles but I didn't try any. Next time! All in all, I say this place is worth a trip from town. If you're driving past Waipahu on the freeway, it's worth an exit trip. I'm hooked and will be buying this stuff by the truckload any time I go to the dump from now on. In fact, I look forward to trips to the dump from here on out because Honolulu Kitchen is on the way! read more

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Uncle Steve is funny and very generous. The fried Manapuas are the best in my opinion. The spam musubi's were on point too. Great place with great prices. Thank you Uncle Steve! read more

Yes the baked manapua was better than the stemmed one! Great taste one of the best ones I've had on the Island.

This is my favorite place to come get manapua for my guest coming to visit with a taste of the islands , I always end up buying over my budget , but they have such a variety of fried Manapua it's hard to decide what to buy ....my favorite is all of them lol The people here are so nice an that is a big plus for me always ...I love there friendly, happy attitudes & smiles read more

This spot is awesome!!! Had their 2 choice of garlic chicken and spicy eggplant with half charsiu fried rice half chowfun noodles. First time having their steam charsiu manapuas and pork hash, excellent. Meat to bun ratio spot on, kinda didn't like Libbys because of the meat to bun ratio......lol... Service was excellent and way better portions to price than Kaneohe's Kin Wah. Thumbs down on Kin Wah not like the old days, disappointing. Anyway Thumbs Up to Honolulu Kitchen!!!!! read more

Honolulu Kitchen - Mini charsiu manapua, pork hash - Chinese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Great customer service, excellent food! I would definitely recommend this establishment to all my family & friends.

I can't really give an honest full review about this place as of yet, because i have really experience their full service, I've only been there twice and both times just before they are fully open, meaning they only had a few items that are available. Because i work in the area and cant really do lunch during the week, i will have to make a special trip on the weekend ( i live in town). But so far i haven't really been disappointed with the food. For now i will give a 3 star till i can fully experience their full service and food. But i know they are known for their special personalized manapuas. Will update this review soon. **UPDATE** As promised I made a special trip back to see how it is during mid day to get a better grasp of the food and service of this restaurant. AND i was not disappointed at all. Service was good food was great. Not only do i like their food so does my daughter who tagged along with me. She really loved the orange chicken the fried Saimin.This is asian-fusion restaurant, they have from variety of Chinese food to Filipino food, fried rice, fried noodles, steamed or baked manapuas, they also have pork hash, gau ghee. If your craving for Chinese food or Filipino food or just something to snack on, this is your one stop place to go. read more

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Placed an order on door dash for pick up and it wasn't confirmed but I went to this store anyway. I went because 1) I don't know how the app works that well & 2) I just wanted to check. The guy who helped me very loudly said "we didn't confirm it" and when I asked why, he said "because we're swamped" and gestured to the people around me like I'm dumb. I just wish he could've been more kind seeing as I just didn't know how it worked and I had placed my order almost an hour ahead of time. read more

You must try their fried mini manapuas!! Whenever you find yourself in the area you should stop by and try at least one; you'll thank me later :). I came on a Sunday during lunch time and the place was packed! I was worried it would take forever because there was about 12 people ahead of me, but the staff was really efficient and the wait wasn't too bad. What really helped was that fresh samples of fried manapua and pork hash were being put out to try. Yumm!! There was so many selections of fried mini manapuas to choose from. They had charsiu to kalbi to oreo and they were all fresh and made to order. I ordered a dozen and it took about 10 minutes give or take for them to fry and box the manapuas. Not only do they have fried manapuas, but also some plate lunch choices. It reminded me of a scaled down version of Chun Wa Kam. I didn't get to try, but I do want to come back and give it a try. Overall, I definitely want to come back and try all the different flavors! read more

I used to frequent quiet often before the pandemic. I like their genuine local dishes. My favorite are the pork dishes. Their portions are generous and well balance in flavors with tender meats and vegetables. Their noodles are perfectly cooked - never over cooked nor sticky short pieces. I am a newly transplant to the area and I am always looking for original cuisine. I have yet to try their specialty of round pouches with meat inside or sweet desserts. I cannot name the dish names; but I can sure consume them all! It's a walk up counter with limited seating area / not sure if is open to the public yet. I prefer to take my meal home. I usually eat the leftovers by next day. Their customer service is very family like. Good people here. I appreciate that! read more

Great price for manapua, steamed or fried. The variety makes it so hard to choose...Outside is crispy, inside delicate, some items like adobo or kalbi are a bit salty but its fine, its manapua. read more

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If I could give a 10 star, I WOULD!!! The owner was super kind and offered us buns and rice cakes to try. The buns were all amazing and they have an amazing range of flavors from sweet to savory! We had the deep fried ones and they were all great. The bentos we had were BOGO because we came closer to when the store closed. The bentos were great and were an AMAZING DEAL! In addition, the rice cakes were amazing and had great texture. I believe this small business also supports the homeless community :) ‼ If you are interested in coming, PLEASE DO SO BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT‼ read more

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I've only come and tried the mini manapuas. It was my first one and my friend from Hawaii has only ever had savory ones so I decided to try a sweet one. I asked the cashier which one to get and he suggested custard and lilikoi and I went with lilikoi. IT. WAS. DELICIOUS. And my friend loved it as well! She got honey garlic chicken, which was yummy as well! My only issue is that they are a little small (in comparison to other places, hence "mini" manapuas) but I love the variety they offer and when we went, they were made to order so SUPER fresh! They have fried or steamed, which take longer to make of course. read more

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I love coming to Honolulu Kitchen! Nuttin but KILLAH food and the plates???? Mauna Kea Special, massive 10 pound plates!!!! The girl had to tape my plate shut... Meeeean! Da buggah taste Winnah's! Some say that's 2 meals, but for me....ONE CRACK, MEDIVAC! I think they should sell pillows there cause after I pau, I like go sleep. And please, if you take out these Ono plates, get to your destination before you partake! Hard fo drive when you get hit with KANAK ATTACK! #killahgrindz read more

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Tried 3 choices of the Filipino dishes here. Pork Guisantes, lechon kawali , Pork Adobo, Pretty shocked at the poor quality and taste, especially since it's in Waipahu! The lechon was very dry like rocks instead of that crispy tender combo it should be. The worst we've ever had (we love this dish normally). The other pork dishes were 90% fat, pretty inedible and didn't have that perfect flavor. Extremely disappointing. Will never return. read more

This was my second time here (why am I only now writing a review). There is lots of parking, which is the first thing I notice about a business of course. We walked in and there was only 1 other person in line. For manapua, you pick your flavors and whether you want it steamed or baked and order at the counter to the right. For plates you order with the person behind the counter straight ahead. You can pay for both the manapua and your plate at the same register to the right of the counter. Drinks are fountain drinks but located behind the counter so no free refills. Want a refill? They charge. I believe the woman said $1.20 for our large cup. The plate was good. We had the crispy pork and I believe what may have been honey garlic chicken with white rice. It was large enough my my other half and I to share. The manapua we ordered quite a variety. Pizza-this was our least favorite. I was expecting pizza sauce with cheese and pepperoni but instead it looked like Italian sausage and not very cheesy or saucy. Adobo- this was good. Looked dry but it wasn't. Kalua pig- tastes like the one you buy in the store. Quite salty. Way better eaten with rice instead of bread. Green tea- this was alright. It was a green tea custard. Fruity pepples- it just looked and tasted like moistened fruity people cereal. Customer service was OK not great. The woman taking my manapua order wasn't making eye contact when I was talking to her and instead was staring at the women behind the food counter. I found this a little rude. The younger woman behind the food counter didn't know what we were talking about when we asked for shoyu and mustard. This is weird considering it's Chinese food and all the chinese restaurants has it. We also felt rushed with this women. Seemed like she wanted us to hurry and order despite there being no other customers in line behind us. They do have a bathroom which is a bonus not only for tiny bladders but also to wash your hands after eating all that manapua. I will be back to try the other manapua flavors for sure. read more

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+1 star for the service and decent fried ube manapuas Saw the great reviews so I headed over with my family. We got five regular boxes (one starch and two entree choices) and the manapuas. For starches, we tried the chow mein, fried saimin noodles, and the garlic fried rice. All were mushy and room temp. For entrees we tried the beef with long bean, spicy tofu, orange chicken, and chasiu pork. They were all either overly bland or sweet, and none of them were warm. For the manapuas, we got ube (one fried one steamed), fried custard, chasiu, honey chicken, kalbi pork, pastelle (spelled wrong) all steamed. Most were so bad and rancid they were inedible. Only decent one was the fried ube but it was a bit sweet. read more

I bought fundraiser tickets and ordered the charsiu, kalbi, kalua and teri-chicken recommended by the server as the most popular. So happy because they were all so ono! They also have bentos. While waiting I ordered from the boba place as well and got free Thai iced tea which was awesome! I would definitely recommend this place to a friend and give this place 2 thumbs up. read more

Awesome food with Great service...ALL THE TIME!! Had my HONOLULU KITCHEN craving during Hurricane Lane, now that it's over, Time to Grind!! Aloha Uncle & Crew read more

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This is the spot for great food and good portions! Very similar to the number one Chinese restaurant in Waianae these guys really do put quality into there dishes that mostly consist of Chinese, filipino and some American recipes. On a special note they just started serving breakfast Bentos at five dollars for one. These are the best bentos on the island hands down! But only served with a breakfast theme read more

Love the food and service here! Very fast, food is delicious and portions are huge! Deep fried manapuas are LIFE. If you want savory, I recommend the crab cream cheese. If you want sweet, definitely go for the custard or Oreo! Unko Steve always makes free samples, so you wanna try a new flavor, you can sample before you buy! SO MANY OPTIONS, but all are delish! Chinese food is delish and portions are huge! I've had the beef broccoli, orange chicken, chow fun and Adobo fried rice! Literally anything you get from here is fresh and cooked with love. Service is awesome. Very friendly. Unko Steve (owner) and his staff takes care! Parking is usually easy to find, even tho this place is busy. PLUS: this place is open early on weekdays and open on weekends also! Convenient. Cheers to deep fried manapuas and homemade Chinese food in Waipahu! read more

Honolulu Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

The food is decent because the prices are low. You definitely get what you pay for. Being 75yrs. old, I was quite nervous with the character hanging around the entrance. read more

Stop by to try some fried manapua for breakfast and see what the fuss was about. Chose 7 different ones. But the greasy-ness and oily taste is not that great. Ate it hot and it takes a while to cool down. It is crispy but the oily taste ruins it. I'll stick to the regular steam or baked. Pass on the fried. Also ordered a breakfast plate. That was a lot of food for $7. Service was good. You have to wait 5 minutes while they fry the manapua. But 5 stars from these reviewers, really? With the narrow row of seating to one side and the pot holed parking lot? read more

Honolulu Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

We ordered a plate of Garlic Chicken and Chow Fun for Easter and got sick with the runs later. Fried manapuna is just too oily.

Sad to say the quality has went down over the past year. Maybe will come here again, but it's been a while.

The Vegetarian Kalbi Beef Manapuas Fried have changed my life! I can't believe these are vegetarian and the perfect $1.90 grab and go snack that fills me up! They also feed the homeless and cook bento boxes to giveaway to the needy! Love them! read more

This place might be the only reason why I would drive out to Waipahu from town!! My first time trying one of their deep fried manapuas was when someone at work purchased them a couple of years ago. I made the mistake of not asking where they were from so I never thought i'd never get to eat them again.... Thank goodness for social media because I stumbled upon pictures of these deep fried babies on Instagram and found that Honolulu Kitchen can choose from a multitude of savory and sweet flavors and they are also able to draw pretty much any kind of artwork or logo on them! As a typical townie, I hardly ever drive to this side of the island so when I finally had the opportunitiy, I made it a point to buy several flavors to enjoy back home. I tried the charsiu, curry chicken, pizza, and honey garlic chicken. They were all so tasty and the deep fried crust is so amazing, especially when it's freshly made! My favorite was definitely the chicken curry. Another nice touch was while I was waiting for my order, they let me sample a deep fried custard manapua and it was so delicioius! How did they know custard was one of my all time favorite deserts?!? Can someone please franchise this place or kindly ask the owner of Honolulu Kitchen to expand his shop to town? Both townies and visitors alike will go crazy for them!!! read more

Honolulu Kitchen - Fried custard manapua. It's so yummy when it's hot and fresh! - Chinese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

We love the manapuas here. Lots of filling choices and lots of entree options! You can also customize your manapuas! How cool is that? Staff are friendly & food taste great! read more

I went there for the first time and enjoyed their selections. They have a wide selection with lots of choices. Great and friendly service and prices are reasonable. It's a great place for lunch and takeout! The food is tasty and the environment is clean and employees stay protective my wearing masks. They give you alot! I recommend this place with a thumbs up!!! They are known for their deep fried manapuas with lots of onolicious flavors. Come and check this place out! You won't be dissapointed. read more

Working in the area I decided to treat myself to some manapuas. I am so glad I decided to stop! I got assorted dozen mini fried manapua. They are AMAZING!!! So many flavor options with both sweet and savory. The Teri chicken was a real standout. The staff was very friendly also. Thank you Honolulu Kitchen for making my day better with your delicious manapua. read more

If there's one sentence that sums up Honolulu Kitchen, it's: "Unko Steve takes care." By that I mean he really cares about the quality of his business. Constantly doing giveaways on his Instagram, gives out FULLSIZE manapua as "samples", absolutely PACKS the plate with food, and does what it takes to make things right, just look at his replies to some of the low-star reviews here, as far as Ive seen, he actually does care to make things right, rather than some who just use it as a front to appear to care. Compare this place to Pandas, which is similar in the sense that Pandas has "chinese" food with a plate you can pick 1/2 starch and 2 choice main . The plates are about the same price, but HK absolutely STUFFS the plates full with food, barely able to close. Not to mention the quality, which is miles and miles better at Honolulu Kitchen. Honestly, for value, you'd be hard-pressed to beat here. The deep-fried manapua is a little odd at first, but definitely good, and Unko Steve is always coming up with new and never seen before recipes for fillings, both savory and sweet. Really, the only thing I'd recommend changing here is maybe putting small signs to indicate what a dish is on the food line, so people (me included) arent constantly asking "What's this one? Oh, this one is ___ yeah? I'll take the 3rd one from the front," etc. Other than that, absolutely love this place. read more

Love their manapua, bentos and hot entrees. Awesome value, generous portion and friendly crew.

Still crazy good and I mean CRAZY. I just had to update this review. The only thing that changed from my last review is the variety of fried manapuas. They just keep getting better and better. Everyone knows fired food is delicious and HONOLULU KITCHEN knows delicious all too well. There always seems to be free samples of the true favorites and their newest creations. Fried manapua filled with cereal or mango or taco flavored meat? What mad genius did this? Hey throw these guys a suggestion on the next creation. I mean we choose the next flavor for Lay's chips why not manapuas? These guys are nuts so they might do it. These guys are so good it might work. Like I said they know delicious. HONOLULU KITCHEN version of Guy Fieri the manager is very friendly and just wants nothing but have the customer leave satisfied. And again the staff is all smiles even with all the people coming in and out. Makes me want to work there. But then all the free samples will be in my tummy. Soon to be a landmark come here and leave happy. Hummm wonder how a fried turkey cranberry manapua would be? It's the holidays people. M read more

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