Hong Nien | Chinese Restaurant
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About Hong Nien | Chinese Restaurant
Recent Reviews
The food is exceptionally basic, but the service is fast. It's certainly edible and the tableware is clean, but the restaurant itself is very dated, cluttered, and the floors need some love.
At the end of North King Street, in the corner of the big parking (which is free) is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants I go to with my workers for lunch when working downtown.
Food is excellent and reasonably priced. For three of us, we eat like kings for under $100 (usually 5 different dishes). That includes seafood items like clam with black bean sauce and seafood fried rice.
The owner is very friendly and seating can be limited. Although, we never had to wait for...read full review
Limited dining. Good food and quick service. I ordered Peking duck (half) and rice. It came as a bao and its own plate. Completely enjoyed it.
Hong Nien | Chinese Restaurant is a neighborhood, old school Chinese eatery located in Kalihi, known for its typical Cantonese-style dishes. The restaurant offers flavorful and reasonably priced food, with many regular customers returning for dishes like cake noodle, chow fun, salt and pepper spareribs, and oyster sauce chicken. The portions are generous and served hot, often straight from the wok, and the prices are considered good value, with weekday lunch specials and other deals available. The restaurant has a friendly owner who is kind and patient, creating a welcoming atmosphere, and the cook works hard to prepare the food. Despite its charm, the restaurant itself is very dated and cluttered, with floors needing some love, and the interior is quite old-fashioned. Service is fast, and tableware is clean, although seating can be limited, and many customers opt for takeout. The owner is accommodating, sometimes allowing customers to stay longer than closing hours. Overall, Hong Nien offers tasty, old-style Chinese food in a casual setting, appreciated by locals for its good flavors, good value, and consistent quality.