We were there to try their cake noodles and WOW they did not disappoint us. We decided to try OnOn House Special which was the best we've had since being here. We've been too a few others in Chinese Cultural Plaza and this was the best experience. Service was quick as we were early. Parking can be a challenge because it's a small strip mall. Restaurant is clean and comfortable. Prices are competitive with other restaurants in this business. We'll be back on our next trip home. Thank you On-On. Continue to service the community with aloha to the people that come through your door. read more

My family & I stumbled upon this little gem! We'd been in Hawaii for a few days and our parents were craving for some comforting Chinese food so decided to stop by for dinner. We're so happy that we decided to give On On a try because it is now a spot that we will return to the next time we're in Hawaii and craving for some authentic Chinese food. All of the dishes we ordered were flavorful & hit the spot. Ingredients were fresh & the owner helped is pick a veggie dish especially since she mentioned they didn't have certain vegetables due low inventory as a result of the floods. I especially liked the salt & pepper chicken wings! Sooooo crispy! The food wasn't overly salty and didn't have too much MSG as we didn't wake up dying of thirst the next day. We spoke with the owners after our meal and found out that they've been open for over 20 years! read more

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New favorite Chinese restaurant :) We went during the storm on 3/13. We were driving around for an hour trying to find somewhere that was open and no luck. We finally saw their open sign lit up amongst all dark stores. We sat down excited to eat, and this lady (the owner I think?) explained that since the Internet/credit card machine is down, she can only accept cash. I only had $7 in my wallet, so we said that we are sorry we can't pay. And she said she will just take my number down and I can pay her later! We got lemon chicken, stuffed tofu, walnut shrimp, cake noodle, and ginger fish and we finished ALL OF IT. Not only was the food good, but I really appreciated the kindness and trust from her. She has earned the spot as my favorite Chinese restaurant. We will be returning tomorrow when the machines are up to pay. Thank you so much again! read more

This was my first visit to this restaurant. It was for a graduation dinner. The service was wonderful, and each of the dishes were delicious. I often find Chinese restaurant food to be too salty. Definitely not a problem here. Flavorful and fresh. We enjoyed the minute chicken with cake noodle, walnut shrimp, Peking, duck with bun, stuffed eggplant, and some other things, but these were notable dishes. read more

Still consistently good. Tonight we had Sam see mein , clam with black bean and sweet sour pork. Tonight we're taking home Jai. I had it last week. So good and reasonably priced. read more

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Went here last minute with family. Nothing special. Fast service. Parking easy. We had typical dishes and it was fine but not the best I've had read more

Rediscovered On On Chinese Restaurant after 8 years. On On was one of my dad's favorite restaurants. Haven't been back since he passed. Located on Kapahulu at Charles St.. Private parking lot with two designated stalls for the restaurant. The mauka (North) bound traffic on Kapahulu Ave. can be quite busy, but there is a traffic signal at the entrance to Safeway plaza, just a half a block makai (South). This allows for patrons to safely turn into the On On parking lot. Mind you, there is an entrance on Charles St., however, it is not open all the time. Best to stick to the one on Kapahulu. If you prefer, head makai (South) on 6th Ave. Turn on Olu St. and make a right on Kapahulu. The parking lot entrance is just a few feet away. The Gov't shutdown has a lot of people tightening up the purse strings and it was 11am, so it's not surprising to see the restaurant empty of diners. There were takeout orders waiting to be picked up though. That's a good sign. The dining room is spotless. Everything is so clean and tidy. Very inviting. Onto the food. I ordered the combo A, (I posted a pic of it.) from a few weeks ago. The lemon chicken was crispy and the lemon sauce was nice and tangy. The beef in the beef broccoli was super tender and the broccoli was cooked but still had a little snap to the stem. Wonderful. The shrimp canton, ok, now we all know that deep fried items tend to get soft as they sit, especially in a sauce, but this one remained crunchy throughout the meal, which got started about 45 minutes after picking it up. So good! The fried rice was fabulously tasty. I like my fried rice a little crispy burnt and the kitchen staff did a great job. No, I didn't special request it that way. Second time back, I had to get the fried rice as it was so memorable I needed to have it again....soon! It was sublime!I also ordered the mabo tofu for mom. Of course I need to taste it. I ordered it medium spicy, but it really wasn't. All good though. It was very nice. MK has stiff competition now for mom's Sunday lunches. I am going back again this Sunday. What to order next?!? Look for more photos to see what I ordered! read more

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Since we were in the area picked up A couple of plate lunches. Combo B for me and combo A for my wife. Easily picked up our take out order. My wife and I thought that the lunches were good but nothing in our lunches stood out Enjoy read more

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Update on On On Chinese restaurant haven't been here for a while. I ordered their combo plate A . Comes with Fried rice , Shrimp canton, lemon chicken and beef broccoli. Price not too bad but the serving is not much I was still hungry lol .support local read more

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Cute little spot next to Ululani's shave ice. Small, free parking lot. Friendly service and good Cantonese (?) food menu. We tried the oxtail soup, chicken with salty fish fried rice, and fish filet with ginger/scallion sauce. The fish was delicious but portion a little on the small side. Fried rice was good but needed more salty fish. Oxtail soup very flavorful and delicious. Also ordered a side of broccoli with garlic sauce that was tasty. Only giving 4 stars bc some prices seemed high for smaller portions. Would go back and try other dishes. read more

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8-16-25. Haven't been here in awhile and since we were in kapahulu safeway area my husband said we go and pick up lunch at on on Chinese. Called it in a withing a few minutes was ready. Came home and looked at the plate it was plentiful for me and my husband. The fried rice to me was good the lemon chicken was thin and was missing something maybe the lemon sauce drizzle. The shrimp canton was good liked the flavor and as well as the beef broccoli. My husband said it was okay for him. read more

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Love going to On On when hungry for Chinese food. Favorite is Minute Chicken cake noodle. Four stars for sure. Service is fast and friendly. Food is always ready when calling in for take out order. Plenty of free parking and restaurant is cozy for a small party gathering. This is definitely on my liat of favorite place to go in the Kapahulu area. I give this place 4 stars always! read more

Today I have tried the bittermelon plate and it was great. A healthy food at a chinese restaurant. The workers had a strong accent as the english was a second language. Nevertheless, once I got to talking with them a little I have found the workers to be very helpful and friendly. read more

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$85 for five dishes - September 30, 2025 1. Pork fried rice 2. Minute chicken cake noodles 3. Beef broccoli 4. Chicken chow fun with black bean sauce 5. Honey walnut shrimp A bit pricey and beef broccoli and shrimp dishes were small Take out ready in 10 minutes Empty on a Tuesday at 5:30 pm Small restaurant AC was working well could feel the coolness when you walk in Clean restaurant read more

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Nice small family run Chinese place. The minute chicken cake noodle was excellent with tasty bites of lightly crisp chicken and thick cakes of noodles that are satisfyingly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. We like it so much we got a double order. We also enjoyed the honey walnut shrimp and capital spare ribs. read more

On On Chinese Restaurant - Honey walnut shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Located in a strip mall right off of Kapahulu with lots of free parking. Food is ALWAYS on on point delicious. Been coming here for over 20 years. Can't believe it took me this long to write a review. Although a smaller sized restaurant, don't let that fool you. It's clean and service is excellent. Some of our favorites include: Walnut Shrimp, Salt Pepper Pork, Minute Chicken Cake Noodles, and Duck. During our dinner here tonight, their take out orders kept coming in non stop and the restaurant was packed! That should say something. Pro Tip: If there's a football/basketball game playing, it will probably be on the big screen tv. read more

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This small shop in Kapahulu hides a beautiful dining room and amazing cake noodles. I ordered crispy gay chee mein with cake noodles. I ordered the gravy separate. And it was amazing. I prefer my cake noodles crispy and these were very crisp. The topping was great and I was impressed with how much filling the gay chee had. I recommend this place solely on the crispy gay chee cake noodles. Although the daily specials and lunch or dinner special plates look good too. read more

Hole in the wall restaurant but reasonably priced and food was tasty. Tried the fried rice, egg fu young, char siu, chow fun and roast pork

I was pleasantly surprised when the family decided to depart from their same ol' go to Chinese restaurants for a quick dinner. This long time Kapahulu restaurant serves good down home Cantonese food. Everything was delicious and each dish had its own distinct flavor. Loved the lamb casserole, sweet clams with black bean sauce, stuffed eggplant, and especially the gailan with fried flounder. It was dark green and more tender than usual. The pork hash was served with good quality salty hamnee and seafood casserole was also good. It was amusing when the owner/ cook came to clear our empty dishes at the end and complimented us on knowing how to order good food. 5 stars for food , 3.5 for Service which was not so friendly when we arrived but warmed up later on so rounded to 4. read more

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My wife and I always have awesome friendly and helpful experience with the On On Management and staff. The On On food is always very delicious and it leaves your mouth filled with the On On ono taste. I highly recommend recommended On On Chinese Restaurant to anyone hungry for some Ono Chinese cuisine. read more

One of the last old school Chinese restaurants left. Char siu fried rice is killah!! Cake noodles with black bean chicken is insane!! But the crispy gau gee is the best. Pretty big size. Gotta try this place. One dish you must try is the salt n pepper pork chop. Soft and tasty!! Go eat there. You won't regret it read more

Very good Chinese food, especially the crisp gau gee. Service is fast and prices are reasonable. There are 2 reserved parking stalls for customers as well! read more

Great food done with traditional preparations. The place is clean and the waitstaff are super attentive. read more

On On Chinese Restaurant - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Today I was encouraged to do a review for #ThankyouThursday. So many business to be thankful for and I decided to do one on a long time neighborhood Chinese restaurant that I've only discovered this year. I've passed by here many of times but only have been to the other On On Chinese restaurant many years ago on McCully which was no longer in business. We had a gathering here earlier this year so I was able to try many of dishes! I was impressed how good the food was here and I've missed out all these years. We have tried other restaurants, but you can tell how talented the cook(s) were here. Of course some dishes maybe better than others and by preference you would like some over others. Pretty much everything tasted good with some old school dishes most restaurant might not make anymore. With all the Chinese restaurants closing recently, I would continue to support here. It's so hard to stay in business and get help and we need to support the small and local businesses. I always enjoyed the Kau yuk with taro, steamed pork hash with salty duck egg, and the orange peel chicken was what I really like. It was not too sweet and it was like orange peel mui on your chicken lol. I've tried their Sweet and sour cabbage with squid, deep fried squid and salt & pepper chicken wings. So many variety of dishes! They have a big open parking lot with one or two other businesses opened on the strip mall! It's next to Leonard's Bakery but no bakery parking here. Workers were helpful and accommodating and there's always room for dine in! Thanks On On for your providing us with yummy Chinese food! Thanks for reading my review!=) read more

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Called in my order and they let me know 20 minutes. So 20 min later my food was ready to go! I ordered the dinner combo plate and the mixed plate A and it was a hit. Everything was tasty and good. I would say portions are small compared to your normal Chinese take out standards. I wouldn't say anything was spectacular but everything in general was good. There are about 8 dine in tables if you choose too, on a weekday when I went there were about 2 parties eating for dinner. read more

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A few Yeep friends went to dine here and raved about their experience so I put On On Chinese Restaurant on my radar. It's funny because I pass by this restaurant thousands of times but never thought to go dine here. One day Lunch Buddy asked what I was doing because she had omiyage for me. I wasn't available the day she messaged me but I suggested lunch there next day. She immediately said On On! I replied that it'll only be good if it's a few people so we can try more dishes. She sent a few messages and we were a party of 5 lol. On On Chinese Restaurant is located off of Kapahulu right across the street from Safeway and Leonard's Bakery. They are in the same building as Karaoke Hut and Verizon. There is ample parking in their private lot when tourist aren't parking there to go Leonard's. The inside of the restaurant is more spacious than expected and very clean. Customer service by the owner was friendly and they speak Cantonese here. The Mayor of Chinatown was with us so he took care of the ordering. Our order was Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Deep Fried Squid, Sweet and Sour Cabbage w/Squid, Sweet & Sour Spareribs, Kau Yuk w/Taro, Minute Chicken Look Funn and Stuffed Bittermelon. Like Fran C said on his Review of the Day, it was a pleasant dining experience. The food lived up to the hype of Donna O and Paul C. My personal favorites of the meal were the Deep Fried Squid, Kai Yuk w/Taro and Stuffed Bittermelon. Thanks Lunch Buddy for setting up the lunch and for the omiyage. Special thanks to the Mayor of Chinatown for lunch. read more

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Solid Cantonese style restaurant, very down to earth owners. They are struggling to find withers like most businesses in town. The restaurant is very clean, the food is delicious and You really get a lot of food for your money. The owner suggested we try the roast duck the next time we eat here. We'll definitely be back. read more

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I ordered Beef Broccoli Cake Noodle. The food arrived very quickly. The "cakes" of noodle were small and bite-sized, as were the beef and broccoli. The viscosity of the gravy was excellent, and the cakes of noodle were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was one of the best Cake Noodle I had ever had. And I don't know what those reviewers are talking about when they mention the "mean" owner. She was very friendly with us. read more

On On Chinese Restaurant - Beef Broccoli Cake Noodle. - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Over charges you for food and forgets entire dishes you order. Double check your orders.

My mom loves Chinese take-out, so I'm always on the look out for places that I have not tried before. Since we were going to be in the area, I called in a take out order for minute chicken cake noodles, crispy gau gee, string beans with minced pork, and mongolian beef. My mom really liked the food and gave it two thumbs up. "Put it on the rotation!". I was impressed by the amount of minute chicken that came with the cake noodles - more than average. The crispy gau gees were plump and still crispy. Parking is never a problem, as they keep a close watch to make sure folks don't park here for the bakery across the street. read more

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***4.5 STARS*** I have driven past On On Chinese Restaurant (OOCR) many, many times when on Kapahulu Ave and never gave much thought about dining here. Then, I saw Fran C.'s post of minute chicken with chow funn noodles, which did look good but didn't motivate me enough. The deciding factor? Auntie (aka Nadine C.) who planned a mutual friend's birthday celebration. More than half of the attendees were traveling from Windward side so this is a bold statement. Located in the strip mall next to Leonard's Bakery, OOCR has been in business for over 15 years and the staff mentioned they are not related to the previous On On at McCully Chinese restaurant. We went to celebrate Deborah P.'s birthday and Auntie previously pre-ordered the food but couldn't remember the menu. We arrived 25min earlier than our reservation and was placed in a round table with a lazy Susan. The waitress served us with hot tea and water and reviewed the menu with us, where we made some adjustments as single orders wouldn't suffice. It had been some time since I last saw some of the attendees, so we chatted and discussed current and past events before the food was served. THE VERDICT: The food and service at OOCR exceeded my expectations. Despite seeing local Chinese food offerings on the menu, they do have old-school and difficult to find menu items such as kau yuk (braised pork belly) with taro and steamed pork hash with either duck egg or salted fish. Here's a summary of what we ordered. KAU YUK w/ TARO (4.5/5) This dish really reminded me of those 9-course meals I attended as a kid. The braised pork belly was tender, and the fat had been rendered so it melted in your mouth. The taro was sliced just right where it was tender and didn't fall apart when picking up. It was seasoned well with five spice and oyster sauce. The gravy was delicious with rice. HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP (5/5) This was my favorite dish of the evening. It was served piping hot with a crunchy exterior but not excessively battered. The mayonnaise sauce was lightly applied so the dish didn't get soggy. The caramelized walnuts were slightly sweetened and had a great crunch. One of the best honey walnut shrimps I've eaten on Oahu. STEAMED PORK HASH w/ SALTED DUCK EGG (4.5/5) This is another dish that's hard to find at Chinese restaurants. Many of the mom-and-pop restaurants in Chinatown are no longer in business. The pork hash was flavorful, tender without gristle, seasoned just right. I was somewhat caught off guard that the restaurant didn't dress any dark soy sauce on top and they took the liberty of portioning the dish by cutting them into triangles for easy serving and was surely appreciated. SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE w/ SQUID (4.5/5) It's quite interesting as I like to compare this dish with other Chinese restaurants and OOCR also executed this dish very well. The chef here is skilled in controlling the wok's temperature. I really appreciated the smokiness from the wok hei and the controlled tanginess of this dish. The squid used was also very tender. ONG CHOY w/ HARM HA SAUCE, or fermented shrimp paste (4/5) Another great dish that was cooked in high heat and you could taste the wok hei in this dish. The vegetables weren't overcooked so you still had that crunch, but it was a tad bit salty to my taste. MINUTE CHICKEN w/ CAKE NOODLE (3/5) I found this dish to be the less desirable for me. The cake noodle was cooked the "lazy" method where the noodles were formed in a small circle so it piled high, making the cake squares large and tall. I'm accustomed with restaurants spreading the noodles farther, making it flat and fried golden brown with more crunchy exterior. The choy sum vegetables were boiled and slightly overcooked. As the chef inserted the veggies into the dish, it was soft and not pleasant. E-MEIN NOODLES (4/5) Ordering noodles for long life is a must during a birthday when eating Chinese food. This dish was also executed well with the noodles braised long enough so it was tender and still with a chewiness to it. The noodles were seasoned well and tossed with some chicken, bean sprouts and Chinese peas. Sadly, this dish came out last and most of us were pretty much full. Service was above average. The staff repeated came to our table to check up on us, refilled our tea pot and water glasses, removed excess dishes and even nicely packed our leftovers for us. The staff knew we brought our own birthday cake, so they made it a priority to clear the table for the cake presentation. Overall, a surprising first visit to OOCR that has me wanting to bring my family here to sample the food. I am hoping for the food here will also bring back memories of our childhood days as we were raised on Maunakea Street in Chinatown. read more

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Takeout Lunch for mom... Feeling kinda hungry, I called my mom and asked her if she wanted some Minute Chicken Look Funn (because Bruddah Fran recommended it). She said it sounded good and would like some veggies, too. I suggested Sweet Sour cabbage with Squid (one of my favorite dishes). Mom agreed! I called On On Chinese Restaurant (located on Kapahulu Avenue) and placed my order. There's a free shared parking lot right in front of the restaurant, so, pick up was a breeze! The food was ready and I went on my way. At mom's house, I opened the package, took photos, and started to eat. Wow... Delicious! I could taste the smokey essence of the seasoned wok. The chicken has a slight crunchy char. The noodles were satisfyingly chewy. The squid was a bit tough, but the cabbage was so tasty with garlic and black beans - and the cabbage was chopped up into bite-sized pieces! We both agreed that the food was excellent! Mom said that she used to go to this restaurant a lot in the past. I guess I should go more often because this was my first visit! Note: dine-in available in the cozy restaurant. Let's make a reservation for the next gathering here! read more

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Food is delicious and very nice lady! Location is nice and clean and atmosphere is what you would expect from a family owned business.

The food is great, I've been going to this restaurant over 20 years since they were in McCully and the taste has gotten better This is a hole in the wall joint good food and the typical Chinese restaurant service and ambiance - kinda hopes it stays in the hole in wall great great food read more

Seriously was just looking for somewhere that offers that indoor seating service with the wonderful tea to escape and enjoy your hot yummy meal...though I did take out lol!! On On is located on Kapahulu right across Safeway and though they've been at this new location for quite awhile I've shamefully never been here. For the size of this location they have a impressively decent amount of seating and was instantly greeted by delightful staff and now the decision begins...menu is the usual impressive mind-blowing choices of mouth watering goodness though my go to is the standard Beef Broccoli. First of all impressive amount of noodles and gravy, enough to share for two easily decent amount of broccoli but not my fave filler veggies which was some kind of mushroom that wasn't my personal favorite type, beef was yummy tender and perfect. In all I thoroughly enjoyed my choice, friendly staff and super fast kitchen chef. Thank you!! read more

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Our favorite Chinese restaurant - honey walnut prawns have the perfect balance of sweet and savory - beef chow fun is full of flavor but not greasy - special fried rice has everything you could ask for The owners are so sweet and box everything up for a spill free ride home read more

Food was very tasty! Only had a small sample of what this restaurant can provide so will need to come back with a larger group to try more tasty dishes! Look forward to rate again after our next round but thumbs up for now! read more

Re: Wor look fun in soup. Owner said she would refund or replace. My son was working, so went back about 3 days later to get refund. Note: look fun factory something wrong with look fun per owner. Had a nice talk with owner when I went back. I told her the taste and portion was good on Sunday. Warning: be careful of what you do or say, as others may interpret it the wrong way. You really don't know what will be used against you. Surprise! Note: I am not fluent in Chinese, but can speak and understand some words. I only mentioned it, since I have a Japanese last name and don't look Chinese. Not to get special treatment at all. read more

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Best Chinese food in Hawaii! Even a simple bowl of Saimin! So Ono! Better than average! read more

This is our "go to" neighborhood Chinese restaurant. While the taste isn't a knock-your-socks-off, this-is-the-best-ever restaurant, it is reliable, consistent and best of all...close to home. My better half and I usually order about three or four dishes and share them, family style. Side note: I never understood how on TV shows people ordering Chinese take out would eat directly out of the square origami-looking-with-small-metal-handle container, and presumably, eat the entire serving themselves. Is this for real? Seems strange, like that's A LOT of sweet and sour pork for an individual to consume in one sitting. Anyway.... My better half always orders lemon chicken. This is his favorite dish that reminds him of late night dining when he was a teenager growing up in Hilo. I taste mild notes of baking soda (maybe adding too much to the chicken during the velveting process?) but once covered with the lemon sauce, it is not as noticeable. I let him eat most of the dish and keep this opinion to myself, because who am I to interfere with fond food memories? I love their sour cabbage with beef, since this reminds me of what my grandparents always ordered from Pauoa Chop Suey - the "go to" Chinese restaurant I grew up with. The combination of tangy, vinegary sauce with juicy slices of beef and crunchy al dente Chinese cabbage is my happy place. We also enjoy their crispy gau gee, which is delicious when eaten hot and dipped in shoyu-mustard. Crunchy, rich and salty all at once! The restaurant is very clean, with shiny white tabletops and the condiment bottles/containers are tidy. We primarily dine in and the food comes out quickly. Service is friendly enough and parking is easy. When we dine in there's usually two or three customers picking up take out orders. (And side note: On On packages their orders primarily in the square-shaped clamshell take out containers stacked in a cardboard box (the kind that one case canned soda comes in) with masking tape on top. So old school Hawaii!) If your family needs a no-frllls, reliable Chinese "go to" restaurant - I would suggest On On. read more