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.“

“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 🥲“

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

“Great taste and worth to eat👍👍👍“

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

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

“If you’re in Chinatown and you skip this place, that’s on you.

Eeva at the front and JN Woo made our whole experience. Eeva walked us through the entire menu, not in a rushed, order-already kind of way, but actually explaining how each dish is made and what goes into it. She was patient with all our questions and made us feel completely at home. JN Woo was just as great.

You can tell this place means something to people. There are regulars who’ve been coming here for over 30 years, and once you sit down you get why. It has that homely feel you can’t manufacture.

Eeva is genuinely a lovely human being, and honestly you can taste it in the food.
Feels like home away from home

Don’t miss this one.“

“Very small restaurant with limited parking, but the food is really good. Everything we got was delicious, except for the sesame buns. Could be because I was too full from all the food since that was the last dish to arrive. Would go back again.“

“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.“

“I was visiting Oahu with my husband for a few days, and we always look for good Chinese food spots wherever we travel. Mian was amazing and definitely hit the spot. The noodles were chewy and perfect! We got the beef noodle soup, the pork dumplings, and the hot and sour sweet potato noodles. All of them were very good, highly recommend! If we lived here, we definitely would order from this establishment all of the 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!“

“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!“

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

“Solid dim sum. The menu has everything you would expect and what I ordered was good. Not outstanding, but solidly good. The shu mai were the best of the three dim sum I ordered, with the chicken feet food but the actual feet were very big and therefore quite tough.“

“The steamed manapua was 👍 good. The bun was soft and fresh, while the meat was nicely minced and tasty. I bought 3 different types of noodles, chow fun, chow mein, and an udon type. I though the first two were great, but the udon one was a bit dry, maybe because it was toward the end of the day. I would recommend the mini manapuas too. We got the garlic chicken and chicken curry ones, they were pretty good but I probably wouldn't get it again. I really enjoyed the cream cheese one though. Definitely coming back for that one. I was disappointed in the fact that they ran out of pork hash. Not being able to pair it with my manapua was 👎. But overall, I enjoyed the food and will be 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.“

“I have not been back to Honolulu for over 10yrs and this time I came back to visit with my 90yr old dad and 10yr daughter. We are from NYC/ATL in the mainland. This HK cafe was recommend by my local friends and I decided to come try their food. HK milk tea and cold lemon tea was very delicious and refreshing! the dishes tasted just as good as HK. Love the decor! We enjoyed the food so much that we came back the 2nd time around. I hope to come back again on my next future visit.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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..“

“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!“

“Overload Burger lives up to its name — a delicious, generously loaded burger that hits the spot. Juicy patty, great toppings, and just the right amount of messy. Perfect for when you're craving something hearty and satisfying. Definitely recommend!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“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!!“

“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“

“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!“

“Genuinely the best roast duck & roast pork we've ever had. Some restaurants either get roast duck/pork right or they don't at all. This place absolutely does it right.

We got the roast duck with tripe & roast pork with pig stomach bentos. The duck & pork was juicy through & through. Pork was perfectly crispy without trying to cut the roof of my mouth. The sauce that comes with was flavorful without being too salty.

The tripe & pig stomach were both amazing as well & not too chewy or tough. Staff was friendly & service was quick. We almost passed on this place but so glad we stopped by!“

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

“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!“

“Duk Kee Chinese Restaurant located at the old Dragon Pearl Restaurant site on 12th Ave. They have an awesome July Special, for a great price you get 1/2 a Roast Duck, Chinese Chicken Salad, Steam Fish Fillets with Ginger and Green Onions, Lemon Chicken, Ma Po Tofu, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Beef Broccoli Chow Mein. Chef prepared everything with great attention to detail. His sauces were awesome. They enhanced the flavors of the dishes to another level. Simply delicious. Although they were very busy with both Dine In and Take Out customers, service was excellent. Definitely recommended“

“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 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 🍜“

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

“An oasis in Moiliili. Great service, old style local Chinese Restaurant. value and lots of parking. Take out available.“

“My workplace put in a huge order and when I went to pick it up, it was obviously too much to carry to my car. Jerome and Diana took the liberty of helping me bring the boxes to my car. I didn’t even ask they were so kind about it. Since the very beginning, Diana made sure I had everything I needed and was very professional and very quick to load the boxes. Thank you guys again!“

“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!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“chicken katsu and all rice“