50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Honolulu

“Food was good and came out quickly. Portion sizes were pretty good, and cooking seemed like it was more home-style and less tourist focused, which was appreciated. I got the beef chow fun, the person that I went with got the beef rice soup.“

“The quality of your dishes is very high on customer satisfaction!“

“THE CAKE NOODLES!!! I read about this place before our trip to Hawaii and decided to try it. The reviews said to try the cake noodles and they weren't lying. I ordered the Minute Chicken and Cake Noodles...wow! It was absolutely delicious and so fast. And the sauce, seriously...so good! Everyone was so friendly and attentive (we went a weird time and had the place to ourselves). I've been dreaming about these noodles and am seriously thinking about going back before we head home.“

“Had such a great food experience. Everyone was friendly. For being complete outsiders, we were made to feel like family.“

“Stopped here for lunch while visiting the island. Hole in the wall family run spot with a small wait. Was definitely worth it though. Did the communal eating with a couple who ordered xtra spicy compared to my regular beef noodle soup. We were all sniffling the entire time 🥲“

“I love the house beef noodles, house pancake beef roll and am going to try the braised beef noodles and cheesy eggplant next. Been here for lunch several times. Really good place for Chinese food that is unlike most Chinese food in Hawaii as I think it’s from Chengdu.“

“self rotating skewers were so delicious and fun to watch. side dishes were amzing too“

“Great taste and worth to eat👍👍👍“

“I've been going to Dew Drop Inn for over a decade. You really can't order the wrong thing here- all of it is so good. I especially like the ma po tofu, green beans, orange chicken, scallion pancake, egg drop soup. It's a family run place, always busy (so be prepared to maybe wait and for a crowded small space). All well worth it! BYOB.“

“Simple, shareable, strongly spiced food, reasonably priced but will make you want to drink. Cozy, maybe 10 tables total. Bonus points for being open late but that will mean rowdy tables. Party room next door overwhelms the ambiance with skull-numbing, throbbing bass. Limited parking.“

“While the food isn't the best I've had, it's definitely worth the money. The food was tasty, but it wasn't the best garlic chicken I've eaten or the best fried rice or the best hamburger steak. However, it was good enough that I would eat there again. It was nice that I could order online especially because I knew there would be little to no places to park. My order was ready when I arrived.“

“If you are looking for some Cantonese BBQ while in Honolulu, you must stop here and pick up some of this guys meat. I got a half pound of BBQ pork (char siu), half pound of roast pork (siu yuk), and a half a chicken (see yao gai). All of the dishes were well prepared, well seasoned, and cooked to perfection! You will not find anything to complain about when this meat is in your mouth! I went for dimsum at a nearby stall, and chanced upon Meimei. I took a chance and I discovered a master! Please visit here and enjoy! I will return!“

“Service service service - Jeffrey and Susan are fast, helpful, really listen and pay attention to customer's needs and desires. The food is amazingly delicious - we had the shrimp fried rice, beef broccoli and spring rolls - all are 100% authentic and really tasty. Not super busy 11:30 but by 12:30 - only a couple of tables left open.“

“Awesome and tasty Vegetarian food, and I'm not vegetarian 😁“

“Came here for the manapua, and we were not disappointed. They had so many different flavors! We tried all the ones they had left by the time we got there, and our favorite was the kalua pork. Smoky, moist bbq flavor in the filling with a soft bun. Super reasonable prices. We are from out of town, and found all the choices kind of overwhelming, best to look for awhile or review the menu before getting there. Service was friendly.“

“TL;DR: This is a hidden gem in Chinatown! Authentic, old fashioned massive portion of Cheung fun for an amazing price! You won't be disappointed if you check it out!

We stumbled on this place while checking out Chinatown in Oahu.
This is not a restaurant, this is a Cheung fun factory, they make the fresh rice rolls wholesale for other restaurants!
We made soup noodles out of their plain noodles (look fun) it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The noodles held their shape, they are made in the very old fashioned Cantonese way!
We really appreciate the attention to authenticity, much better than all of the Chinatowns in other parts of the world that we have visited!
We loved our first visit so much, we returned to buy 2 char siu and 1 ha mi Cheung fun!
They are massive and for the price, it's an insane deal! They're tasty, they're fresh , they have the perfect bouncy texture! They did have small packets of soy sauce to eat with it as well!
It's just like the old fashioned, dim sum restaurant in Asia.
I don't think you can find this anywhere else!
This is a hidden gem, and we hope they will continue to be here for a long time!“

“This is my go to for the office! The always hit the spot! Love their options. I always arrive early and the open a little early to accommodate. I love them! Fast, Friendly!“

“AMAZING. Great service - even better food!!!! made fresh“

“great ono stuff. love it thete. parking sucks tho“

“Had the dandan noodles. Was spicy but not overbearing. On this day the kitchen was a little slow.“

“This place has tasty food, good service, good portions, and reasonable prices. Apparently a lot of people know this because it is always so busy, especially with phone & take out orders, but the small stalf seem to balance that with the dine-in customers very efficiently. I came with my aunt who is on a low sodium diet. We always ask for the food to have less salt when eating out with her. We noticed restaurants will make a note of the request, but most don't actually do it. Here, they actually did put less salt, and the food was still very flavorful and delicious.“

“If you're looking for casual comfort food ..this is a great place...food is great! I ordered the beef and tendon noodle soup and the meat was very tender and soup is very flavorful and not salty. Their lemon ice tea were very refreshing and made just like the HK cafes in Hong Kong. Will definitely come back!“

“The food was amazing and everything we expected after we saw the video on You Tube. The prices and portions are good and filling.“

“A typical looking traditional dim sum place. I ordered some basic dim sums to go and they were fine, but nothing special. Each dim sum is about $6. It took a little longer than expected to get my small order ready, but it wasn’t bad. Servers were very friendly.

Vegetarian options: Some options were available.

Parking: Park in the adjacent building at a dollar per hour with the first 30 minutes free.“

“If you're dining here, don't skip the Egg Drop Soup. The broth is rich and comforting, and the delicate strands of egg make every spoonful satisfying. It has a clean, fresh taste that feels both nourishing and delicious. A perfect start to an excellent meal.“

“Recommended by a local - came here for a fried chicken fix and was not disappointed! Signature whole fried chicken was excellent - crunchy and juicy, and especially good with the chilli spice powder dip. Fries come with - but are a bit soggy, so good if you really need to fill up!

It can be confusing as the place seems to also be known for mala-tang chinese soup noodles - which looked and smelled amazing too! Lots of people here for the mala-tang as well.

Parking available across the street at the Jamba Juice/ Starbucks area!“

“Wow! If you like Chinese food with heat, this is the place. My gf and I went there for dinner and we were pleasantly surprised. She loves spicy foods, and there are very few places that surprise her. I told her about this place and she doubted the spice level. She was wrong! The heat was great and really pleased her.

We ordered the string beans, spicy chicken feet and a pickled cabbage with fried rice balls.

The string beans were perfect! The taste was delicious and the heat perfect! Next, the chicken feet arrived. This had a lot of heat to it and the taste was sublime. My gf loved this and she said the chicken feet were perfect. As for myself, I like fatter chicken feet that are more tender with less chewing. The last course to come was the pickled cabbage with fried rice balls. It was spicy as well. Lots of heat from the cabbage. What surprise us was the frird rice balls. It is not what you think they are. It is actually like mini gin dui. You have a mix of savory, sweet and heat.

This was a great find in an off the beaten path place. You order off a qr code, which works well. Unfortunately, the restaurant staff doesn't speak much English, but they do use a translator app. Service can be a little slow. One thing that really surprised me was the portion size. They are huge! They are about 50% to 100% more food than other restaurants. And the food is delicious!“

“Came here for lunch to celebrate my Mom's bff Birthday. We invited a couple of her friends as well.

We had a delicious eight course luncheon.

Honey BBQ Ribs, Singapore Noodles, Concubine Chicken, Beef Chow Fun, Salt and Pepper Shrimp, Kau Yuk with Taro, Steamed Fish Fillet with Soft Tofu, and Stir Fried Ung Choy with Harm Har.

Needless to say, we had plenty of leftovers for takeout. The ladies enjoyed the food. All the dishes were prepared well and great flavor. Price was inexpensive considering we got a lot of food.“

“Holy cow this place needs to be on the map for everyone to try!!! The char siu with the roasted pork combo is the BEST! The pork was so juicy and crunchy. The char siu hit the spot. My husband and I have traveled to quite a few places and never have we been to a restaurant and have had both char siu and roasted pork so flavorful. The only thing we regretted was not visiting this place again before leaving Hawaii. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem! Keep up the good work New char siu house you guess are making great things happen!!!“

“The food was extremely authentic, HUGE portion sizes. Was very pleasantly surprised that we could find such authentic hunan cuisine in Honolulu! The service was quick and servers are very kind, had great conversations while enjoying our meal!“

“I was here for my first time today. The food was amazing and delicious!!
But make sure you get 2 forks per person because I broke 2 of their crappy forks and NOW I do not have a fork to eat with!!!!
I am here in Hawaii on vacation so I do not own a metal fork at all..“

“Food is authentic Hong Kong Style breakfast fare - jook, beef brisket noodles, roast meats, milk tea, toast

Service is exactly what you expect from a dirty hole in the wall greasy spoon type joint, thats why I love it.

Atmosphere - see above description for Sevice.“

“Had a wonderful family meal here. The woman working did a great job taking care of the front of the house by herself on a busy Friday with 2 full 12 top tables, a couple of random walk-ins plus lots of take out orders. BYOB and BYOD (dessert) 😊 The order-ahead honey BBQ pork ribs are a MUST! We brought in our own fish and lobster, which they did a fantastic job preparing for us 😋 It's always great dining with a large group at a Chinese restaurant because you get a chance to try lots of dishes. Everything was delicious!“

“This little “hole-in-the-wall” I’ve been coming to for years, possibly decades, but I haven’t been since new ownership took over. I was hesitant because the previous owners I’ve gotten to know over the years and they put so much effort into their food… I’m happy to report that the food is just as good!I ordered the soup noodles with pork and pickled vegetables and it was like I remembered. The soup base was delicious and the noodles cooked perfectly. I also order the salt & pepper chicken wings for good measure and those were great too!If you have a craving for HK-style cafe food, this is the spot to visit!“

“I like their Hainanese chicken but their pork hash is the best! my friends love the pig ear.“

“Best Won Ton Pi & Hong Kong Style noodles....great chewy texture. I vacuum seal, freeze and bring back to Japan all the time. Hard to find this kind of wrapper in Japan...they mostly have gyoza wrappers here which is not good for Cantonese Won Ton....it over cooks quick and your left with a soggy blob of Won ton. The cashier/?owner? is All business so you better have your ducks in a row!“

“One of several eateries at Don Quijote. Roast duck and roast pork available hanging on display! Dim sum, plate lunch and dessert 😋. Just happen to try the char siu bao (with green onion)and it was very delicious (not fatty nor greasy) Recommended choice!“

“I love finding these small joints that are turning out delicious and generous food at reasonable prices. I wanted to get the braised beef noodle, but they were out so I (reluctantly) ordered char sui noodle. I'm not a big fan of char sui because it normally is too sweet and fatty, but this place really turned me on my head! The meat was tender, and caramelized/ roasted to have the perfect amount of char taste (the picture is a half portion - it was so yummy I just scarfed it down quickly!). The marinade wasn't sweet, and they gave a nice portion separate from the noodles. The soup was piping hot and satisfying, full of noodles and veggies. My kid really liked their pork hash, which was big, plump, and generously filled. We also had the rice cake (it tastes like potu), tea cookies (big hit with my sweet-tooth hubby), and almond cookies. I'll be going back to get that braised beef noodle & eat dim sum one of these days! The inside isn't much too look at, but give it a shot - you & your belly will not regret it.“

“chicken katsu and all rice“

“The staff are kind. I also love that they serve complimentary side dishes like kimchi and tea before the meal, it feels healthy and is a really nice touch. On top of that, the prices are very reasonable, which makes me even happier to come back.“

“Mini chairs, cute Asian vibes, food was pretty good , I got the mapo tofu, and braised tofu with rice and choy sum. I paid $21 for my plate. I hear their chicken wings are good too. They give a lot and you can tell they have regular customers. They do have parking too“

“I started working in this area three months ago and Mini Garden Express was recommended to me by my predecessor as a good value for occasional “staff” takeout dinners. I was warned, however, that there was an employee there who really hated itemized receipts. Sure enough, after sending a staff member to pick up dinner with the company debit card (which requires itemized receipts), he returned with four plates and an itemized receipt but he begged to never be sent there again unless we paid cash/didn’t need the itemized receipt. I went myself the next time, so I could witness this employee’s intense dislike of itemization. Upon leaving, I told everyone we were taking them off the list because I didn’t want to subject anybody else to an experience like that.

All that being said, my “boycott’ lasted approximately five days before the requests (and my cravings) for Mini Garden Express cake noodle became too much. I now pay cash and pretend like the debit card experiences never happened. THAT’S how good their char siu cake noodle and minute chicken cake noodle are. I’m pretty sure their 98 other menu selections would be equally good…..just don’t ask for an itemized receipt unless you REALLY need it.“

“You must try the crab! You will not be disappointed.“

“Best Roasted Duck in all the islands. Take out to neighbor islands too.“

“A very good reliable dim sum option with easy bus options and parking in the municipal lot underground nearby. A central location at the edge of chinatown's mauka side. Their dishes are good to excellent. One very nice thing is they are small enough so that will make dishes to order when they don't have them in the hot cart.“

“My family and I went to WAH Kung in Mapunapuna for years, birthdays anniversaries going away and more, my dear late sister inlaw worked at First Hawaiian Bank for years and my brother would meet her there for roast duck won ton mein🙏 on a weekly basis🩷 UNCLE had been the highlight of the restaurant atmosphere service quality of food… hands down best roast duck!! I was told the Kalakuau location is exactly the same and yes UNCLE TOO👍Mahalo!!“

“My hubby loves their Char Sui and Roast Pork, definitely going back there!“

“This little hidden gem is the best! We visited this centrally located spot during our trip to Oahu. It is a mom and pop owned shop with delicious, fresh, and authentic Chinese food. Our favorites were the potstickers were so fresh and crispy (they make them homemade!) and the beef and broccoli.
We went for dinner. The service was also super fast - they were super attentive so great to grab a quick bite for lunch or takeout. It is really clean inside and a very welcome environment.
Highly recommend!!“

“Fairly large selection of walk up eateries. Some local style foods, many name brand fast food, and dessert places too. Lots of seating, but might be a challenge to find a place to sit during peak hours. It can get pretty crowded in here. Sanitation folks are around picking up after people and cleaning tables.“

“This place has some really excellent food! The noodles and dumplings are hand made, ingredients are fresh and every dish I’ve had here is flavorful and delicious. Dan dan noodles and blanket noodles are incredible, best on island 🍜“