Went to Lucky Belly in Chinatown and wow—this spot is a gem! My friends ordered the pork belly bao, crispy duck tacos, bi bim bap, and the miso-braised lamb leg. Everything looked INSANE, and they couldn’t stop raving about the crispy duck tacos and pork belly bao (their top faves)!
I have a ton of food allergies (gluten, dairy, soy, sesame, oats), so I didn’t expect to be able to eat much—but I was blown away by how accommodating they were. The chef personally helped adjust the dish, and the waitress had amazing suggestions and made me feel taken care of.
I ended up getting the bi bim bap with smoked octopus (yes, octopus!) and it was next level. The octopus had a perfect crunch on the outside, was tender on the inside, and seasoned beautifully. The bowl was big, satisfying, and absolutely delicious.
Not many Asian fusion spots can work around my allergies, but Lucky Belly made me feel welcomed—not like a burden. Can’t recommend this place enough for allergy-conscious foodies and flavor chasers alike. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you for the great experience!
alanglen49
True to the name, we were extremely lucky bellies, especially coming here without a reservation and being able to sit at the counter but moreso this was exactly what we we needed. I’ve been eating authentic Asian food for the past several months and to have Asian fusion was like having a cool breeze hit your skin in the Gobi desert. We tried their specialty for the day, a three appetizer sampler of the pork belly bao, shrimp gyoza and oxtail dumplings. This could’ve been our main course and I would’ve been more than happy as is but we also ordered the crispy duck tacos and this was my favorite. It was the crunch that I’ve been missing in so many Asian meals I’ve had. So crispy to match the duck’s juices. I hope this luck carries out throughout the rest of the week cuz I’ll be back again this weekend for more!
Deshana Pandy
Amazing food!!! The oxtail dumplings, crispy duck tacos, and lamb lumpia are must try.
Christopher Chung
A very fashionable location, where the interior wins over the flavor — though still very good. A pan-Asian kitchen, drawing heavily from Japanese and Korean with influences from the Philippines, China and the broader Pacific Rim.
Lamb Lumpia — a unique twist on a Filipino classic, with kimchi and gochujang accompaniments nodding to Korea and a slightly gamey protein reminiscent of somewhere Middle East. Yum!
Oriental Chicken Salad, well-dressed and topped with crispy wonton skins and chicken karaage. Though flavors good, the chicken would have benefited from coming straight out of the fryer.
Exposed brick walls and steel I-beams pay homage to Honolulu Chinatown’s past. Juxtaposed with clever paintings and dark stained wood furniture and finishes make for a very urban Pacific Island feel.
Jered Lish
Went here for Labor Day weekend and just remembered I owed the wait and service staff a 5 star review. The food was epic, our server was epic and the drinks were epic! Can’t wait to go back!
Justin
Came here a long time ago when I was stationed on Oahu and when we visited back again I had to come and stop by. It was the middle of the week so we just sat at the bar and the bartender was fantastic. Super attentive and made great drinks. Asian fusion sorta kinda vibe and the food was pretty good as I remembered it before.
Merzelie Casimir
Lucky Belly is a great spot for tasty food and drinks. Most of what we tried was delicious, and the crispy duck tacos are a definite must try, it was packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The only miss for us was the pork belly bao, which could use a bit of improvement in seasoning. Still, overall a solid experience and worth a visit!
Miriam
The food was delicious, for sure. We ordered appetizer trio of lobster shumai, oxtail dumpling and pork belly bao. All tasted so delicious. The lobster moco loco was geeat too! Our server, Kaitlin, was the best! Friendly, fast, super accomodating. The manager checked in on how we were doing several times. It was a fun experience all around. Ambience - wise, a little more lighting maybe? And a little softer on the tunes. Otherwise, we had a great time.
Leilani
We eat at Lucky Belly every time we visit Oʻahu, and we are never disappointed. The food is so delicious and reasonably priced. Service is great. Thank you!
Jackson
The food was excellent. My wife and I ordered the shrimp gyoza, beet & spicy green salad and the lobster moco. We shared everything. They were delicious! And in this day and age when everything is expensive, the portions were good. The hardest part is finding parking on the street.
We enjoyed everything. Serving portions were larger than expected. After 2 pupu and 1 ramen each, we ended up taking more than half home. Looking forward to going back. Next time we will just do pupu and cocktails.
Henry
First time for lunch but those those tacos are the bomb. We had the shrimp tempura and the bulgogi beef so we got the taste both (sharing is believing) Already planning when we will come back.
Jay H
Nice local spot in Chinatown. Awesome dim sum/appetizers that you can order like small plates. Very filling and satisfying and you can try more things on the menu. OxTail dumplings and Duck tacos were my favorites. Seating is close so it’s moderately loud with commingling conversations. Costly even for Hawaii
James
Nice local spot in Chinatown. Awesome dim sum/appetizers that you can order like small plates. Very filling and satisfying and you can try more things on the menu. OxTail dumplings and Duck tacos were my favorites. Seating is close so it's moderately loud with commingling conversations. Costly even for Hawaii
Eric
A very interesting menu, and a great location in the midst of Chinatown. Most of the dishes were very flavorful, but a couple of the meat-focused appetizers could've benefited from less cooking time and more seasoning. Would return.
Went to Lucky Belly in Chinatown and wow—this spot is a gem! My friends ordered the pork belly bao, crispy duck tacos, bi bim bap, and the miso-braised lamb leg. Everything looked INSANE, and they couldn’t stop raving about the crispy duck tacos and pork belly bao (their top faves)!
I have a ton of food allergies (gluten, dairy, soy, sesame, oats), so I didn’t expect to be able to eat much—but I was blown away by how accommodating they were. The chef personally helped adjust the dish, and the waitress had amazing suggestions and made me feel taken care of.
I ended up getting the bi bim bap with smoked octopus (yes, octopus!) and it was next level. The octopus had a perfect crunch on the outside, was tender on the inside, and seasoned beautifully. The bowl was big, satisfying, and absolutely delicious.
Not many Asian fusion spots can work around my allergies, but Lucky Belly made me feel welcomed—not like a burden. Can’t recommend this place enough for allergy-conscious foodies and flavor chasers alike. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you for the great experience!
True to the name, we were extremely lucky bellies, especially coming here without a reservation and being able to sit at the counter but moreso this was exactly what we we needed. I’ve been eating authentic Asian food for the past several months and to have Asian fusion was like having a cool breeze hit your skin in the Gobi desert. We tried their specialty for the day, a three appetizer sampler of the pork belly bao, shrimp gyoza and oxtail dumplings. This could’ve been our main course and I would’ve been more than happy as is but we also ordered the crispy duck tacos and this was my favorite. It was the crunch that I’ve been missing in so many Asian meals I’ve had. So crispy to match the duck’s juices. I hope this luck carries out throughout the rest of the week cuz I’ll be back again this weekend for more!
Amazing food!!! The oxtail dumplings, crispy duck tacos, and lamb lumpia are must try.
A very fashionable location, where the interior wins over the flavor — though still very good. A pan-Asian kitchen, drawing heavily from Japanese and Korean with influences from the Philippines, China and the broader Pacific Rim.
Lamb Lumpia — a unique twist on a Filipino classic, with kimchi and gochujang accompaniments nodding to Korea and a slightly gamey protein reminiscent of somewhere Middle East. Yum!
Oriental Chicken Salad, well-dressed and topped with crispy wonton skins and chicken karaage. Though flavors good, the chicken would have benefited from coming straight out of the fryer.
Exposed brick walls and steel I-beams pay homage to Honolulu Chinatown’s past. Juxtaposed with clever paintings and dark stained wood furniture and finishes make for a very urban Pacific Island feel.
Went here for Labor Day weekend and just remembered I owed the wait and service staff a 5 star review. The food was epic, our server was epic and the drinks were epic! Can’t wait to go back!
Came here a long time ago when I was stationed on Oahu and when we visited back again I had to come and stop by. It was the middle of the week so we just sat at the bar and the bartender was fantastic. Super attentive and made great drinks. Asian fusion sorta kinda vibe and the food was pretty good as I remembered it before.
Lucky Belly is a great spot for tasty food and drinks. Most of what we tried was delicious, and the crispy duck tacos are a definite must try, it was packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The only miss for us was the pork belly bao, which could use a bit of improvement in seasoning. Still, overall a solid experience and worth a visit!
The food was delicious, for sure. We ordered appetizer trio of lobster shumai, oxtail dumpling and pork belly bao. All tasted so delicious. The lobster moco loco was geeat too! Our server, Kaitlin, was the best! Friendly, fast, super accomodating. The manager checked in on how we were doing several times. It was a fun experience all around. Ambience - wise, a little more lighting maybe? And a little softer on the tunes. Otherwise, we had a great time.
We eat at Lucky Belly every time we visit Oʻahu, and we are never disappointed. The food is so delicious and reasonably priced. Service is great. Thank you!
The food was excellent. My wife and I ordered the shrimp gyoza, beet & spicy green salad and the lobster moco. We shared everything. They were delicious! And in this day and age when everything is expensive, the portions were good. The hardest part is finding parking on the street.
Restaurantji Recommends
We enjoyed everything. Serving portions were larger than expected. After 2 pupu and 1 ramen each, we ended up taking more than half home. Looking forward to going back. Next time we will just do pupu and cocktails.
First time for lunch but those those tacos are the bomb. We had the shrimp tempura and the bulgogi beef so we got the taste both (sharing is believing) Already planning when we will come back.
Nice local spot in Chinatown. Awesome dim sum/appetizers that you can order like small plates. Very filling and satisfying and you can try more things on the menu. OxTail dumplings and Duck tacos were my favorites. Seating is close so it’s moderately loud with commingling conversations. Costly even for Hawaii
Nice local spot in Chinatown. Awesome dim sum/appetizers that you can order like small plates. Very filling and satisfying and you can try more things on the menu. OxTail dumplings and Duck tacos were my favorites. Seating is close so it's moderately loud with commingling conversations. Costly even for Hawaii
A very interesting menu, and a great location in the midst of Chinatown. Most of the dishes were very flavorful, but a couple of the meat-focused appetizers could've benefited from less cooking time and more seasoning. Would return.
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