Note to self, if I can help it... do not order from this location or if I do leave ample time to possibly wait a while. There are literally 20 people standing around with tons of orders sitting on the shelf behind the counter getting cold. Those waiting have the same frustrated facial expressions as me asking one another "How long have you been waiting?". I understand being busy but they simply looked disorganized. I've seen some of the same plates sitting behind the counter waiting to be covered and handed out to patrons for the entire 40+ mins I was standing there. I love Zippys but in my opinion this one could use a more efficient prrocess.. read more

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Quick, simple, & easy! As a visitor, I like to visit the location for a quick and simple breakfast! The Portuguese sausage, spam, eggs and rice is my go-to. Service is accommodating and friendly. The ambiance is a no frills sit down dine in or take out spot. I always make sure to hit up Zippy's when I'm in town! read more

Zippy's Makiki - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Zippys has always been a staple when visiting HI. I love their unique Hawaiian style comfort food and this visit to the islands had me hungry for some island chicken and rice. Service is always standard at Zippys, for those that have not been there are normally three sections to a Zippys. You have the seated area where you get full service, the bakery area to pick up some desserts and the to-go counter where you can order your meals and run. Food is always consistent, tasty and well cooked. Eating there is pretty much like eating at any cafe or deli. Service is always great. Overall it's a quick visit and grabbing a bento is always a good choice for your day o' fun touring the islands. read more

Convenient & appropriate eatery! Food & service;were excellent z! The location is conveniant location! read more

Our go to place for take out whenever wants chili's. Take out is very convenient. You can order your food thru the app and will get a text once your food is ready. Once you arrived you can pick up your food at the locker where your food is placed. There is also a nice dining area on the other side of the pick up area. read more

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Chili! I remember in high school. The first time I ate the Chili and rice bowl from Zippy's Mc Cully. It was so onolious! That is my go to! Oh and one piece fried chicken! Who remembers the pita breakfast sandwich!?! The service at Makiki Zippy's is awesome! The place is so clean. And the Bakery display case is worth taking a look at! Got Ube! read more

Zippy's Makiki - Zippy's Specials of the Month! - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My usual spot for a quick meal. 2-9-4-4 current combination to the bathroom. Impeccable service. The counter lady no need the microphone to call out orders ready for pickup. This older Filipina woman got a super strong loud voice and probably sings good karaoke. And she seems very happy at her job. Even though she was wearing a beautiful Rolex watch, she's probably a multimillionaire and no doubt her family is probably doing good since she doesn't have to stay home and take care of the kids. She can come to work for Zippy's and take care of us customers instead!!! Thank you, Nanai, for your fine example, your sweet smile, your bubbly enthusiasm, your kindness and your determined dedication to your customers and work. read more

Zippy's Makiki - Chili Frank Plate - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This Zippy's location has been around for YEARS, and it's right down the street from my house, which makes it a solid food option after a long day at work. Although inflation (and shrink-flation) has made some of their prices a bit ridiculous, you cannot argue that their service remains top-notch (for both the Drive-In and Eat-in sides of the restaurant.) And their all-too-casual ambience hasn't changed one bit since opening day! Whenever I have an extra bit of money, I do try to stop in and pick up my go-to favorite: A Regular Hamburger Steak (no onions) with an extra scoop of Macaroni salad, paired with a large Orange Bang! I recommend this Zippy's location to anyone passing through the Makiki area! Enjoy! read more

Zippy's Makiki has become one of our favorite go-to spots. We love stopping by for breakfast, and it's also our reliable backup for picking up school lunches when we didn't have leftovers from the night before (it happens!). What really keeps us coming back is the consistency--friendly, warm greetings every time and tasty, hot food that's ready to go. Ordering ahead by phone makes everything so convenient, with minimal wait time when we arrive. Even throughout the recent construction, we've continued to visit because the experience has remained dependable and welcoming. It's a place we genuinely look forward to, and it's become part of our regular routine. read more

We're visiting from California, and Zippy's was an absolute must-try -- and it did NOT disappoint! The food was incredible, especially the chicken katsu (perfectly crispy and juicy) and the garlic rib steak, which was so flavorful and tender. Every bite was comfort food at its best What truly made our experience unforgettable was Mariposa. She was beyond amazing -- so kind, welcoming, and attentive. She made us feel right at home and took such great care of us from start to finish. Her positive energy and excellent service really stood out and made our visit extra special. If you're visiting Hawaii (or even if you're local), this Zippy's location is a must. Great food, great atmosphere, and outstanding service -- especially from Mariposa. We'll definitely be coming back whenever we're in town! read more

The Makiki - King location is under construction so only take out is available. You can go an outlet further down for the sit in restaurant. I ordered the oxtail soup - it was yummy! It was filled with plenty of meaty, tender oxtails that fall off the bone. The broth was very flavorful. I used my rice to soak up more of the flavorful broth. The fresh ginger was also a nice addition. My family all tasted it and liked it too. We also ordered the Korean Fried Chicken which was also yummy. My son said they have the best fries ever (even better than McD!) read more

It has been quite awhile since we last ate at a Zippy's. We decided at the last minute to drive over for dinner. This location had both a counter and sit down service. We opted for the counter but the service was a bit slow given only one person at the cashier and one person prepping the trays as the food came out of the kitchen. The other person filling the to go orders seemed only focused on putting them in the cabinet cubbies. When our order was finally ready we slid into one of the available tables. The wun tun saimin was not bad just ok for the portion. The chicken long rice mini was bland. The chili spaghetti was filling and it was probably the best from our order. The chili moco was so so given the beef patty was dry and seemingly overcooked. The egg on the other hand was cooked correctly. Unfortunately it seemed like the food quality and taste had dropped so we will be less likely to come back. read more

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We live Zippy's mainly because it's local Hawaiian local food. Coming from the mainland it's always a treat. The last time we were in town was 2021 but last weekend we were in town and visited two Zippy locations. Cheap eats are getting harder and harder to find. On our visit we did the saimen and fried chicken. Really enjoyed it. Zippy's will always be a go to location for our family. Aloha! read more

Hawaii's version of Dennys. Food was good. The pancakes were huge! Service was good. I will return when I come back to Hawaii. read more

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Recently visited the Zippy's location in Makiki this past Sunday on 9/7/25. Would like to commend my restaurant server Chingky C for her efficient service while I dined there. She never took notes regarding my dine-in order and takeout orders. When I got my food, everything was on point. My meal was perfect. She even recommended me using my Zipcoins account for a price discount when I paid my bill in the end. Very attentive, respectful, and personable. Made my complete dine-in experience worthwhile. read more

Love this zippy's. Clean, bigger dining area and waitress was superb. Korean Chicken chili combo - 5 stars - although prices are going up everywhere, I love their crispy and sweet korean chicken. Goes great with their famous chili. Service - our waitress was excellent. Lots of parking, and enter though the backside from the main road. read more

Pleasantly relaxing for a Friday night. Hawaiian music in the background. Not too many people so it wasn't loud. Service was wonderful from the time we walked in. It was only a 10 min wait. Mini spaghetti hit the spot for some comfort food. Fried chicken was crispy. My friend enjoyed her teri beef plate. read more

5/5 stars simply for Ms. Joy!!! I am so thankful to have arrived on a day where she was working. With all the staff on had during my visit, she was the only employee who was happy, kind, and so very personable!! Her smile literally lit up the crabby vibes that this place was exuding. Lmao!! Now!! In regards to Zippy's itself... We all know that there are no shortages of eateries in Hawaii, but I made it an absolute must to get me a taste of Zippy's. My decision came with plenty of pushback and a lot of people repeatedly describing the establishment as "mediocre fast food" but my mind was made. First things first, there seems to be 2 sides of Zippy's. One end offers ordering in a fast food style and another where you're seated and provided menus at the table. Our party didn't realize that until a lot later but we were totally content with ordering via fast food method. Purchases: *Regular Fried Chicken Plate [3pc chicken, rice, & mac salad] *Large Chili Bowl *Side of Fries *Ube Donut [new item!!] *Banana Cream Pie [single slice] Forreal Forreal! This is some of the best fried chicken I've had- and that says a lot because I'm not normally big on fried chicken! Each piece was cooked perfectly- crispy outter skin, moist/juicy interior, and the seasonings = chef's kiss!! Very tasty and the best comparison I could think of is Popeye's [but a step above even that]. The bowl of chili was hearty and flavorful. Fries were okay- this was the most basic item purchased. Ube donut was beautifully vibrant, fluffy, and the sweetness wasn't overwhelming. Banana cream pie was good but I've had better. 5/5 stars. You can't go wrong with cheap, delicious, and quick meals. Visiting Zippy's and grabbing some fried chicken is officially a staple whenever I travel to the islands!! It's really that good. Zippy's does not play when it comes to seasonings- food did not need any condiments but they are available if you prefer. read more

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Korean Fried Chicken, always at its best! Currently Specials Fire Cracker Karaage Chicken 10/10 & Chantilly Long Jon 10/10 ; Service was great! Renovated of course so inside was nice and clean. Our go to lunch & always great to dine in. On busy days, highly recommend joining the waitlist ahead of time. read more

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Our first time trying Zippy's. You see it all over Tiktok so we had to add this to our food lineup when we came to Hawaii. We came on a Tuesday afternoon. We came for brunch. They have their own parking lot so that was nice. Lots of diners already seated. We didn't wait at all and were seated in a booth right away. I had looked over the menu before coming and knew I wanted the oxtail soup if it was being served when we visited and IT WAS!!!! Broth was piping hot and so rich in flavor. My large bowl was packed with at least 5 medium to large pieces of oxtail and a ton of bright green choi sum and cilantro. It came with rice but you almost don't need it. Shared with my son whom I knew would want to even though he ordered his own meal. Portion is definitely enough for two. Also came with a side of ginger you could add to your liking. My eldest son ordered eggs, hashbrown and toast. My youngest son ordered the veggie omelet with hashbrown and toast. We were all very happy and full when we left. We will be back to visit! read more

I came for the chili when it's chilly... Well the benefit chili that I purchase a month ago from a co-worker to help her with son's class knowing it would be the holidays and the perfect option for an easy pick-up when it's definitely needed and it's time. The other option for redemption are Portuguese Bean Soup, Breakfast plate with drink or five pieces of cornbread but we obviously wanted the chili though it had to be beanless and since it's been awhile I got a fried chicken plate to share. The Makiki location is convenient as there are entrance from either South Beretania and Young Street though if you want entrance for the take out counter it is recommended to enter on South Beretania as that parking for that front portion is one way only if you enter from Young Street you need to walk to the side of the building for access. Always a busy place there was a new counter person taking the order and she's doing great as a trainee though she was talking quite soft and didn't repeat my order there was a bit of an error of regular versus beanless chili which was easily fixed other than that everything went smoothly you just need to be aware and double check prior to as any human error is possible as there is a bunch of staff shortage and I completely understand and just made sure before I leave. The vibe here is quite chill with a decent amount of seating though the parking can get filled up fast. Thank you! read more

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Zippy's is very expensive. The Napple used to stick out the bag, now it's smaller and more expensive! Their saving grace is that you can get a special plate that differs every month for $9.99. That makes it more worth it, although not all Zippy's offer this special. Also the flaky doughnut is delicious! And before I forget, it's always a pleasure to see Brandon's smiling face at the counter at the location on S. King next to Washington Middle School, very friendly, personable and knowledgeable. Zippy's is iconic, I'll never stop going there, only not as often. read more

Sara introduce me to cheat day, one in which I could order whatever I wanted after being on a diet! Her friendliness and welcoming nature really me feel comfortable in ordering whatever I needed to order to get my hunger pains to stop! I ordered a grilled burger with lots of lettuce and gravy on the side as my cheat day meal! I skipped the great banana pudding pie, however read more

Open early. Service with a smile. Great position sizes for a good price (where else can you get 2 adults and 2 kids worth of food for under $70 anymore now days)? Love the Portuguese sausage, loved the Saimin, and honestly the best part was the ladies and their service, seeing my 2 little ones and giving them free coins to get some toys! read more

Always a good meal at Zippy's. Got their special mixed plate - katsu, Teri beef and chili. All was good. Mac ain't bad. I usually get the complete meal so you can get a slice of pie or cake too Always a good meal at Zippy's. Got their special mixed plate - katsu, Teri beef and chili. All was good. Mac ain't bad. I usually get the complete meal so you can get a slice of pie or cake too read more

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The first stop is ALWAYS Zippys... and then gotta stop like 3 more times just to get the fix in. The chili chicken plate is a classic go to but I also LOVE the spaghetti... I'm a little bit sad that the spaghetti doesn't come with corn anymore though... Also can't count which stop, but for one of them, we also got a haupia cake and it's so light and delicious, you almost forget you were full from the other stuff in the first place. YUM read more

Zippy's Makiki - Mini Chili chicken - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I adore Zippy's. Friendly service...quality "local cuisine" that always hits the mark....and affordable prices. There's a separate counter for to go meals but we love to dine in. The booths are big and it's a great option for a family or group as the booths expand. It's not fancy...this is your hometown diner that could only be found in Hawaii (and now Las Vegas, too). Favorites include Zippy's Saimin, Teri-burger, Chili omelette, Breakfast Bento and more. We typically pick up a treat from Napoleon's their in-house bakery. Super yum! read more

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OK thats it. I'm done. After eating zippys once a week for about 40 years, even signing up for the Zip rewards , Zippys is off the list. Got in about 7:30 to the dining area. went to wait at the please wait for hostess as normal. After 18 minutes ( I checked) the waitress tells me I need to use the qr code. THERES NO OTHER PARTIES IN THE BATHROOM/HALLWAY AND 4 NOSHOW NAMES on the board. I said I been waiting here, and can even sit at the counter. The waitress refuses to seat me without using the QR code. You want me to walk back to my car to get my phone? I came to eat not answer my emai So, forget it. GOODBYE Zippys, its been a great forty, but never again. If my personal information is more important than my food and my tip, have fun. Since you guys aren't open open 24 hours anymore theres no reason to eat there. P.S. your sign by the bathroom says " wait for hostess to be seated not use the QR code. Better throw it away tomorrow since its no longer valid. read more

I was expecting much when the family dragged me to Zippy's. The place was clean and very attentive staff. Ordered the chili and Korean chicken with brown rice. All of it was excellent even the Mac salad. Huge ice tea and the pies and cakes we tried were excellent. It's on my list for a casual place or do food to go read more

Decent spot for local food, everything from katsu to saimin to varieties of fried chicken are available (we went for dinner). Staff is pleasant and patient. There is a seating area but limited. Great to check out while in Honolulu - short walk from Ala Moana area. read more

Good service and good food :) Love this location because the aunties take care of us - take care of the elderly kapuna with walkers and wheelchairs. Plenny parking, fast service and onolicious food. Definitely will come to this Zippys location again! read more

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After getting our rental at HNL we headed to Zippy's for a late lunch/ early dinner. We asked some local guys on our flight and they recommended the chicken and chilli plate, so we ordered that some Korean fried chicken and a saimin. The service was super friendly and helpful in explaining what was in the various combos. Our kids favorite food from our whole trip was Zippy's Mac salad. The chicken was juicy, crisp and well seasoned. Who knew chicken and chilli worked so well together. The saimin was tasty and we took down the Korean fried chicken in no time. We visited this location multiple times during our trip and loved everything we got. I just saw they have shirts on their website so I'm planning on buying a few as great souvenirs. read more

Zippy's Makiki - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I miss the late-night and early-morning hours Zippy's used to keep--Makiki was one of those spots you could always count on, whether it was after a long night or an early start. Like many places, their hours have scaled back since COVID, and I definitely feel the loss of that 24/7 comfort food standby. That said, the food still hits. I always go for the oxtail soup--tender, flavorful, and packed with peanuts and herbs. It's one of those dishes that feels like home. The broth is rich and the meat falls off the bone. Even with shorter hours, Zippy's Makiki still holds a special place--classic local food and comfort when you need it. read more

So...when did zippys stop doing all day breakfast? It was one of the things I loved about them. Now I just stopped going there all together.

For me, it's a must when we're on Oahu. This time around, tables for a party of 12 didn't take long at all. I'd say maybe 15 minutes. Menu and food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) breakfast meal with corned beef and a medium fried egg. It hit the spot. The sauce for the KFC wasn't too sweet, it was perfectly crunchy paired with the fried egg and corned beef mixed with the rice. Auntie who was serving us was very friendly also. read more

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Qr code on wall to scan, no one at front, so we scanned Qr code added ourselves, then we got deleted off wait list, the employee who is Chinese told us even if we put ourselves online doesn't mean first come first serve. That was not the point, we got deleted and she couldn't tell us why we were removed when she has the tablet. So all these people who came after us were going to be seated before us and tell us 45 minute wait. We usually come here and this never happens. So we left. So disappointed. read more

We always try to stop by Zippy's before we leave Oahu. I dont know why, but it just became a tradition. The loco moco was pretty decent. Chicken katsu was good as well. Server was very nice and attentive. read more

Zippy's Makiki - Mini Chicken Katsu - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is the best mixed plate. I love Zippy's fried chicken but this Korean fried chicken is addictive. Maybe it's the sauce but the little bit of tang elevates the fried chicken crave. It's not just about the crispy crunch but it's about the overall flavor. Pair that with Zippy's chili and it's comfort on a plate. I need to sign up so I can get points like my friend. It may be the beginning of new relationship! read more

Zippy's Makiki - Korean Korean Fried Chicken and Chili Mixed Plate - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Zippy's are my quick go to food when in the island. This location is going through renovation and the bakery and restaurant entrance are set up weird. The service is quick and our waitress was attentive. Visited: 11/10/25) read more

Ikaika took our order at the counter . He provided service with an attitude then had the nerve to expect a tip ‍ Love Zippys but will not be getting counter service at this location again. Service is extremely slow...waited 45 minutes for bacon, Portuguese sausage and eggs . Food is always delicious though. If you eat in there's a decent amount of space. read more

Zippy's Makiki - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii