The food here offered generous portions with the option to order half or full servings, which was perfect for our group of five. We ordered the vegetable crispy chow mein, salt & pepper lobster, Peking duck with buns, and the tangsuyuk, and every dish was delicious. The flexibility to order half or full servings made it easy to sample a solid variety without over-ordering, which was a huge plus to try a little of everything. The service was attentive and quick; refilling water and complimentary tea before we even had to ask, and clearing empty dishes promptly without making the table feel rushed. The ambiance is casual and lively that works well for both larger parties and smaller groups. A few practical tips for anyone planning a visit: We arrived around 6 PM on a Sunday, just ahead of the dinner rush, which worked out well. When we checked in, we were asked if we had a reservation which gave us a brief moment of panic since we didn't but we were seated quickly regardless, so don't let that discourage you. As for parking, the restaurant's own lot can fill up fast, but there's a paid parking lot right next door with more availability. We were told that after 5 PM the lot is free, though I'd verify that on weekdays since we visited on a Sunday. read more

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Came here for the first time due to my Aunties 96 Birthday. Always pass by on King & Keeamoku. Parking limited out back, so come early to get a space. First thing, as you enter, there are 2 steps leading to the lower floor, my mother slipped & blessed that she got upon her own at 99 yrs old. I sure not the first Kapuna to slip & fall! The building is old& inside kept clean, but badly needs a make over. We were seated in the back, 2 tables, kinda private area away from the busy lunch crowd. Service is very good & the staff comes and goes efficiently. The food is fresh & the lobster in black bean sauce is tasty & delicious. The golden shrimp is. good size 16/20 & prepared right. Roast Duck & buns with Hoisin Sauce is a winner. Fried rice & noodle dishes compliment the other entrees. Tofu & meat dish served over a flame was different in a good way! Awesome gravy!Overall , my cousin did an excellent choice of menu selection. Great place to eat at, can't wait to go back! Seafood selection is amazing, they have a retail store, featuring live seafood. Great lunch & memories on aunties 96 th Birthday! Thank you Lobster King! No pictures due to Birthday celebration. read more

Busy Busy Busy All Day and Night People Are Waiting Outside and No Parking Is Available you definitely need to Come Early and Have Reservations a Must So many Seafood to choose from We ordered Golden Crab and Lobster with Special Sauce were very Fresh very tasty Even gave us Free Shrimp on the House and Kim Chee read more

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After being away for quite a while, I was delighted to see the noticeable improvements. The restaurant has added more young, energetic staff, and the service is now more efficient and attentive. Most importantly, the quality of the seafood remains consistently excellent. It's still my favorite place for fresh crabs, clams, and lobsters. Hope the improvements are not a flash in the pan. read more

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Really awesome place we found, recommended by our Uber driver. Good: - I loved the food here, it was so tasty and I especially loved the playfulness of the clam dish - it had soup and sashimi and it was so fresh - The lobster was so tasty too and not too filling! - Feels authentically Chinese but a bit jank at the same time Bad: - It is pretty expensive to eat here, we almost spent $100 each here - The place is a bit dirty it's a more casual ambiance - Staff are relatively fast! Overall this was a really solid place for high quality Asian food on the island. read more

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Service was more than awful today. We did get our food promptly but we were ignored the entire time. There was several strands of hair in the shrimp they gave to us. YUCK! No refills on water/tea, no one checked up on us. They couldn't even come up with the correct bill. Even if the food is good, we won't be coming back. So very disappointed. read more

We came to Lobster King to celebrate my father's birthday and had a fantastic experience. We usually go to Fook Yuen for family celebrations, but decided to switch it up this time and I'm really glad we did. Parking was easy which is always a plus. There's a decent sized free shared parking lot with Splash, and if that's full there's also a paid lot nearby. Food wise, everything was excellent. We ordered our usual go to dishes along with their special golden crab, which was incredibly delicious and definitely a standout. Every dish was well seasoned and very tasty. The only slight letdown was the Peking duck it was a bit dry and the skin wasn't as crispy as we prefer, so we'll probably order something else next time. A nice surprise was that they brought out a complimentary plate of fried shrimp, which was a great touch and much appreciated. The restaurant itself is spacious, making it perfect for family gatherings, and the service was wonderful attentive without being overbearing, and they consistently checked in to make sure everything was good. They even provided everything needed to cut and serve our birthday cake. Price wise, it's about on par with Fook Yuen. After this visit, Lobster King might be our new spot for family celebrations. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Service is good here, but it does take patience sometimes. The inside is clean and the 4-seaters by the windows are perfect for two. The live lobster with specialty sauce is amazing. The lobster is so tender, flavorful, and fresh. Not sure what the sauce is, but it seemed simple as it didn't have any pepper or ginger. The presentation was nice, and the cuts helped so that we didn't need to use the shell cracker or scissors much. The steamed mandu is a decent size. The sauce is made perfectly, with just a little spice and zest to keep you wanting more. The golden shrimp was fried to perfection and very filling. It had a yellow, salty coating that was really good. The sizzling scallops in black bean sauce blows me away. You really can't go wrong with black bean sauce, especially here, but the scallops are huge, buttery soft... and the bell peppers complement the dish nicely. It's a huge portion so definitely a must try. The roast duck is tasty. Typical roast duck with a lot of bones and crispy skin, but the meat is moist. If you like some salt and grease (like I do), then you'll like it. The Szechuan eggplant is flavorful and cooked just right. We ordered fried sweet and sour sea bass and it was sooo good. Not overcooked. The fish inside was moist, steamed quality, and the sauce was perfect. Overall, seafood is the way to go here. Highly recommend this spot for a cooked seafood experience. Just choose your lobster dish wisely. The specialty sauce was perfect, but we might sample another one for variety next time. read more

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For years we've driven past and always wondered, but never take the plunge, until now. We had an absolutely amazing dinner here. I made sure to call 24hrs in advance to order their specialty, roasted squab, since we were feeling adventurous. Da pigeon (aka squab) was mean! Just like a super tender, juicy, flavorful miniature Peking duck. They also gave us complimentary salted egg yolk stir fried prawns since we ordered several dishes. The service was friendly and it was packed inside. Lobster was of course pretty good but their specialty Chinese broccoli and Squab were our favorites. Would love to come back with a big group and try more! :) read more

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Came in for lunch specials 01/2026 Heard the chef from Nam gong was doing his specialty meats here. Options for lunch special were char siu, roast duck, and ginger chicken on a bed of rice and choy sum. Also comes with can soda and a small bowl soup for 12.95! Duck was really good and had a nice crisp skin. Char siu and ginger chicken was also good Very good portions with enough to take home for dinner as well. Will come by again for the duck and order some seafood dishes next time read more

My friend saw a commercial and wanted to try..... seafood noodles- pan fried crispy and toppings were decent but the corn starch slurry was still slurry - so not mixed well and still thick n gelatin like blanketing the toppings- lobster- was alright- I normally love lobster in ginger n onion but this time I just liked it- The pei pah tofu is usually my favorite as well supposed to be soft and silky but this time it was deep fried crunchy - place was crowded so maybe others have better experience with the food- read more

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Convenient, very close to my office. Delicious seafood and King Crab. Sorry, I ate so quickly didn't get pictures... nothing left but the shells. Service is good. Space is clean and inviting. read more

A bit disappointed with this place because the Korean owner was scolding the lady worker. It's gone downhill from 6 years ago. read more

We came here for dinner a few weeks ago because we had a gift card. We must've driven past this restaurant so many times and never bothered coming in. I always thought the parking would be such a problem but actually it turns out that it really wasn't. There's parking on King Street if you come early. It's those crazy spots where the bike lane is. There aren't many. They also have a few spots in the back of their restaurant. We were lucky to get one of those. In addition to those spots they also have another lot which is much bigger in the back. The restaurant is pretty big when you enter. It was quite lively in there and many people were eating dinner at the time. There were a lot of parties there. We ordered char siu, eggplant, beef stir fry, and chow fun. I liked all of the dishes. We had to get the lobster since it we were at Lobster King. We got the black bean lobster. That was by far my most favorite dish of the night. It was so juicy and delicious. They also gave us free fried shrimp. My daughter loved that shrimp, that was her favorite. At first she didn't like that it still had the shell on but she just dealt with it and ate almost the whole plate. Thank goodness we got a gift card for this place or we wouldn't have even tried this place. We hope to come back again for my birthday. I can't wait! read more

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This was our 1st time dining at Lobster King and we were excited about trying it after friends raved about the lobster. Although the food was tasty, the lobster & Dungeness crab were grossly overcooked, causing them to be extremely dry and difficult to deshell. The cake noodles in the chicken & shrimp chow mein were brick hard and required soaking in the sauce to tackle breaking apart. The green beans were overcooked, uncharacteristic of Chinese stir frying with the ground pork. Shrimp fried rice was minimally seasoned & bland. The only dish that was delicious was the sweet & sour pork. The service was fine and the ambiance was typical of an "old school" Chinese restaurant. Our expectations were so high but it's unfortunate that we were so disappointed with the food. read more

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The food and service was great, no complaints. The only issue parking is limited close to the entrance and the smell of trash is a turn off as you wait to be called in. read more

I liked the food there but it's quite noisy during lunch time. The waiters were attentive.

When the owner of Nam Fong retired, all the Chinese restaurants were vying for there "roasters." We have been trying different places where it was rumored that a "roaster" has gone. None of them were worth the time for me to write a review. Today's roast duck & roast pork lunch special definitely took me back to Nam Fong. Note the "Roaster" only works during the daytime. See the photo of the sign written in Chinese stating the name of the person that used to work at Nam Fong and the price of the Roast meats. read more

Lobster King - Roast Duck & Roast Pork lunch special. This holiday, I'm gonna be bringing Roast Duck from here to potlucks. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is ok. Service is bad...waited 45 minutes for our food, and they were not busy. We were missing one item we ordered and had to ask for it. read more

The tofu was spoiled and the shrimp was not fresh. I informed the owner and was very unhappy. read more

Lobster King - The tofu was spoiled and the shrimp was not fresh. I informed the owner and was very unhappy. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I really wanted to like this place, but the service left a bad taste before the food even arrived. I was served the wrong dish, and when I tried to clarify, the server insisted I had ordered the vegetables. I'm pretty confident I didn't suddenly switch to plant-based mid-conversation. Instead of fixing the mix-up, she argued with me like it was a game show and the grand prize was proving me wrong. Mistakes happen, but the way it was handled made the whole experience awkward and uncomfortable. Came for the lobster, left with confusion and steamed veggies I never asked for. read more

I wanted to love it because Guy said it was good. But it's not for me. Tried to order Peking duck but server said they just ran out of buns. So no duck for us. Ordered the lobster special salt pepper garlic style. It arrived with a sauce? They were quick to take it back and bring what I ordered. The honey walnut shrimp was good. Ordered string beans and they were shriveled up and not crisp. Also ordered chow fun which was greasy and not flavorful. Kinda like they didn't use any garlic or ginger in the sauce. Another let down. Didn't even feel the need to take any pics. Not sure if it was an off night but it's a no for me. read more

Delicious and generous portion. We always go for the fresh lobster. We usually order a rice, green beans, and one lobster each. That's it! read more

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The appetizer with cold ginger chicken, roast duck & char siu was so old & could not eat. The green beans was good but not cleaned propeely, strings still on the beans. The fried rice was tasteless. We will most definitely never eat here again. Parking lot dirty and smells next to handicap stall. Service was good, waitresses really nice so gave a good tip. read more

Came here for the first time! Service was very fast and servers were attentive! What we ate: Lobster with ginger onion - super yummy and tasty, tender, and fantastic! Tip dip the lobster in the lemon water for an even tastier bite! Crispy seafood noodles - very delicious, they cut the noodles into squares so it's easier to eat, the gravy and seafood were all cooked to perfection very tender and yummy! Fried salt and pepper squid legs - nothing short of amazing! The squid legs were long and big! Super ono! Highly recommend this place, they have bigger, which I love! Parking is to the side of building! Free parking! Will definitely come back ! read more

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We were four people to Lobster King for lunch, and we ordered six dishes. Including a lunch special rice plate with two choices, a crab with ginger onions, a roasted duck, a ong choi , a crispy fried fish strips, and a fried shrimp. The rice plate came with roasted pork and char siu was not bad, because the price was $12.95 with two choices, and it came with a bowl of soup and a can of soda. The crispy fish strips was not bad too, it looked like french fries with a toothpick in each strips, but it was a fish bone not the toothpick and that was so good and I ate a lot. But the roasted duck was bad and just bited the meat without flavour, and the crab with ginger onions also not very good too, it looked like reheated food and the crab meat was a little dry. The service was fine, and the waitress asked us many times if anything we needed, and helped us refill hot tea a few times. Overall, it was not too good and not too bad either. If for lunch special rice plate that was a good place, but not order the roasted duck and crab. read more

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I love this place. Never disappoints... My family and I came to eat here for lunch. Sonya was our server and she's amazing! Especially towards my toddler.. She loves her! They were all so nice, they even gave us golden shrimp for free. That was very kind of them. Most restaurants will not do that for my family and I. The flavor on all the dishes were all so good. Every time I visit Oahu it's a must to come here to eat. Thank you guys for being so amazing . We will be sure to come and visit again . read more

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I just called 2026 February 27. Crab is $26.95 but with another entree you get $2 off. Crab any style is $48.95. I'm going to order their chili crab. I put 3 starts because I havent ordered yet. I'll keep you guys posted. read more

Very nice waitress kind she knows what to do But food was really bad I don't understand live lobster can't be that bad $200 is not worth it for two person dinning read more

I was the oddball. On a recent state holiday I met up with my foodie friends where we usually get together on holidays for breakfast or lunch. It was determined we go to Lobster King (LK), a Chinese and Korean-Chinese restaurant, that has been in operation since 2010. I've heard and read mixed reviews of this place where it wasn't a priority to try here. But as we sat down at our round table and reviewed the menu, it was revealed that I was the only one who hasn't eaten at LK. Upon arrival shortly before noon, it was impressive that the parking lot from the Keeaumoku St entrance was full so I parked on the other side. As I walked to the entrance, I noticed a group of Korean tourists exit a taxi and came here for lunch. Upon entry, the restaurant was quite full with mixed conversations going on in English, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. I pretty much knew what I was ordering for lunch as I've witnessed many, many postings by Judy C., with her raving over the XO Sauce Prawns with Look Funn. When I realized LK also has Korean-Chinese offerings, I also thought about switching to Jyajeongmen or Jjamppong. But no deviation on this visit as I just had to investigate Judy's go to dish here. It was quite amusing and coincidental that all 7 of us ordered different items, most from their lunch menu specials. The restaurant was quite busy and we utilized our wait time catching up with new businesses in town and recent Yelp events. It was impressive that our food was delivered to our table pretty much at the same time. Although we were not dining family style, we placed our food on the lazy susan and snapped away with our cell phones. After taking the pictures, it was finally time to eat. THE VERDICT: The XO look funn was visually an impressive bowl of noodles with a generous portion. There were about 10 decent sized shrimp cooked perfectly with bright green Chinese peas and carrots. I first tried the broth which was flavorful but lacked heat so I asked for "chili oil." But when the staff repeatedly my request with "chili sauce", I then repeated chili oil in Cantonese "辣椒油". She immediately brought me a serving of chili oil where after adding some of it into my bowl of noodles, I was now a happy camper. Personally, my noodles were just okay and nothing spectacular. I'm glad I finally tried it and will order something else next time. When speaking with my dining mates, the consensus was the food was either just okay or underwhelming. Visually, the char siu pork and roast duck both didn't look appetizing at all. Lacked freshness? The oyster sauce chicken cake noodle special was impressive in volume but the noodles look questionable. Another friend commented the mushy won ton skins and hard char siu, again food quality subpar. On a brighter note, several commented on generous portions but food quality and taste were second tier. Service was above average with multiple staff on the floor who are bilingual. They refilled our water glasses and tea pots multiple occasions, checked up on us and brought containers for those with leftovers to take home. LK ambiance and interior exceeded my expectations as I had low standards after reading some reviews. We did witness and heard the electric fly traps go off. LK acknowledges a fly issue and has taken action on addressing that. It was startling at first when some of us heard that first "zap" go off. In my mind, electrical wiring issue crossed my head until I saw fly traps on the wall. Overall, I'm glad that I finally tried LK and game for a return visit. Witnessing multiple Korean speaking patrons has me wanting to try Korean-Chinese cuisine, as well as trying fresh seafood (crab and lobsters). I wasn't impressed with the food quality but fortunate to have spent a great time with friends who elevated this dining experience. NOTE: While dining at LK, a former colleague stopped by our table as he as leaving the restaurant. We worked together over 30 years ago and recall him having a refined palate. LK seems promising and perhaps we just ordered the wrong dishes as the food didn't impress us. read more

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Came here before but I dont remember posting any reviews. Since today was a State Holiday a few of us friends decided to have lunch . It's Chinese food but Korean owners and the food was ok . We all ordered different dishes and everyone on our table said it was just ok . Lobster king is located at the corner of King St and Keeamoku. There's several parking stalls behind the restaurant. Support local read more

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Ordered Take Out for Thanksgiving day, 11:30 am. Lobster, Mongolian beef, Shrimp stuffed/fried Tofu, fried rice. Although I had to wait about 20 minutes past the scheduled pick up time (the pickup process was pure chaos in the restaurant), the food was steaming hot when I finally bagged it, and absolutely delicious when we ate in the comfort of our home, watching the Chiefs! I'm looking forward to the few leftovers for another fine meal today! I was somewhat surprised that the Dining room was only about half full of customers, although it was early lunchtime. I've never been disappointed in the quality here. Other than the delay and chaos of pickups, perhaps just because it was a holiday, it was great. And the giant live crabs in the aquarium were impressive! read more

This place has always been a hit or miss so with that being said know your seafood so you can watch it. The lobster was good this time and I do like the location and service. Great for family style or big parties. No disrespect to the restaurant. Just being honest from my experience and other friends. Good luck read more

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strongly urge everyone not to come here. My family and I ate here today and spent a total of $1,000; after just 45 minutes, they kicked us out. The food was terrible, and the service was abysmal. read more

Recently went to Lobster King for my grandma's birthday. We had a really friendly waitress that recommended some delicious items. We had crab and fish maw soup it was delicious, crab both fried and butter style, Peking duck, kau yuk, noodles, fried pork chop, rice noodles and vegetables. Everything was delicious and they provided scissors to cut the crab. They even gave us complimentary fried shrimp that was amazing. We enjoyed our dinner and the service was excellent thank you. read more

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Cheap food with large portions. We frequently come here for the oyster sauce chicken cake noodle and beef chow fun lunch sets - those two dishes feed three of us, granted we're not huge eaters. While the food is good value, service can be hit or miss. For example, last time we were here there was a fly (understandable, it's Hawaii) but instead of letting it fly and trying to kill it when it was away from customers, they were reaching over people's heads with fly swatters to try to kill it which was a little alarming. Worth it for a cheap bite imo, but be prepared to not always get a top tier service experience read more

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One of my favorite places to go on Keeaumoku. Dinner can vary from a few open tables to everything full. My group likes to order 1 dish each and try to get at least 1 new item each time. Our dinner on 8/14/24 consisted of: Pei Pa Tofu: 10/10. Nice and crispy outside, gravy, and spinach. Not much more needs to be said other than this dish is one of our all time favorites and we get it everytime we go. Oyster Sauce Chicken Chow Funn: 7/10. The chicken is crispy and the sauce had a nice oyster sauce flavor. The chow funn is nice and soft. Easy to eat but, I do favor their minute chicken a bit more. Stir Fried Bean with Garlic Sauce: 9/10. It sounds silly to order something so simple yet, this dish is quite complex and good. We couldn't decide on a new vegetable so we settled for an old time favorite instead. Roast Duck in Noodle Soup: 7/10. I like roast duck and I like being noodles. This wasn't my favorite version of the dish but it wasn't bad either. There were other dishes that outshined it. Kim Chee: 8/10. Their Kim Chee is pretty good. Not too strong and not too fermented. Often, they will give you a small dish on request at no cost - sometimes they charge. Hard to tell. I do recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you have a party of 5+ but often you can find seating open around 5-6, it gets busy around 7. read more

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Excellent food & service! The staff is very friendly& helpful! I've brought friends & relatives to the restaurant on several occasions! I'll do so again! read more

Reserved a table at 6:30 PM, ordered around 7:00 PM, and by 8:00 PM we were already being pushed to leave while still eating so they could give our table to other customers. The food was disappointing, but the service was far worse. Staff kept rushing us, and the owner came out using profanity and aggressively told us to leave. For an # $700 bill, this level of disrespect is unbelievable. Extremely rude, unprofessional, and one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. We felt humiliated and treated terribly. Never coming back. read more

I feel sad when I downgrade a restaurant. Today was one of those days. The service was still good. Today, we ordered the soft wonton mien. The flavor just wasn't there. Seemed watered down to me. The noodles and vegetables were overcooked. There weren't many wontons. I had one, and my wife maybe had three. I was craving for roast Duck. I was very disappointed. The duck was swimming in gray. I ordered a half duck. It was missing the wing and leg. The other pieces were just skin and bone. The skin did not have any crispness. Maybe it was just an off day for the cook. Enjoy read more

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