The perfect Tuesday night bar. As the restaurants across the street are packed with people, this place is a haven of respite. Fear not, for neither the two alternate guests nor the bartender seem to be fans of small talk; this is the perfect location for those of us with a writers soul and a distaste for uncouth social interactions. (Four stars because the lights could be a tad dimmer, and the chairs are annoying but I guess the bartender should be allowed to see while he works )
Skye M.
Tchin Tchin has a really cute location. We love a little rooftop bar! It has an indoors section with big, comfy couches, a very long rustic bar, and a cute outdoor patio with lots of foliage and regular tables as well as a couple of couches/conversation seating for larger parties. It's so modern and cozy and I always love the idea of going to Tchin Tchin. I always say yes to going to this bar but almost always leave disappointed. I keep going back for the atmosphere and in hopes that the staff and menu are better. My most recent visit I went with a larger group of friends and was sat outside on the patio on the cute couches. There were a couple of groups inside and a couple of other tables outside. There were two people behind the bar and two servers. It took our server a while before they finally got to us. We ordered drinks and only half of them came out which we also waited a long time for, then the second half of our drinks came out slowly afterwards. After we got the last of our drinks we ordered our second round already because if it was going to take that long we knew we would want another round by then. We also ordered some food, light snacks with our second round of drinks. The food came out at a timely manner which was great but was COLD. We ordered fries and they were cold when we got them, it was gross. So we sent them back and then it too a while to get a 'fresh' order which was then only maybe warm when we received them? It was strange. And the second round of drinks we got was partially wrong. It just seems a little chaotic and unorganized for such a mild bar? It didn't make sense to me why everything happened the way it did considering it wasn't busy.
Justin Moc
Was visiting Hawaii from Canada and I have never experienced such bad customer service. Absolutely trash. There was a sign of “please wait to be seated”. Waited 10 minutes and no one came to seat us. So we ended up seating ourselves. Then we continued to wait another 10 minutes for our sever to come take our order. We had to flag someone down. After our order came, I had asked for water. Water that I never got. I do not recommend and when we’re visiting Hawaii. We will not return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Curtis B.
Great place to grab a great drink downtown. Delicious cocktails and nice staff. Enjoyed the nice atmosphere. It's a nice hidden spot downtown.
Andrew Lynch
Loved this bar! It’s a little bit of a challenge to find (or I’m just dumb) but once inside the style of the bar is really nice and the bartender we had (Alex) was excellent. Very friendly and talkative which made for a fun time hanging out there on a slower night. Cocktail are really good and so was the app we had (shrooms and snails! - give it a try for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqueline B
Rats on the patio. Server did not seem phased.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Denis Z.
I have been to Tchin Tchin bar a few times and the last time I visited earlier this year (2023). And usually everything is great and I loved the ambiance and the selection of wine and pupus. I was trying to order a bottle of red wine, and was told that our first choice was not available, and was offered an alternative. I declined the offer because I tried that wine before and it was just not my favorite. I then tried to order a different bottle off the menu, and was told that the bottle is out of stock, and from that moment on the bar will not be able to serve us any wines by the bottle. I was just confused if the bar did not have any full bottles available of if there was something about our interaction that made them refuse service to me. I only asked for two bottles off the menu. Me and my friends were still able to order some wines by the glass, and some food. I understand that sometimes certain bottles might be out of stock. The way I was spoken to made me feel unwelcome, and it was almost like the server thought I was trying to be snobby when that was not the case and I apologize if that's what they thought. Anyway, I emailed them directly expecting an explanation but it was never received which made me even more disappointed, and I unfortunately will not be back, neither will my friends who witnessed the interaction.
John Smith
Recently attended a company event at this bar, expecting an evening of good vibes and networking.Disappointingly, the night took a negative turn when my credit card was lost by the bartenders.Further frustration ensued when I was denied the opportunity to quickly go behind the bar and help search for my lost property, as per their "policy"?I totally understand not wanting random people to come behind the bar, but this is (unfortunately not) an isolated event that warrants a revision of their "policy."Will absolutely never return as I talked with other guests, and apparently, this is not an uncommon occurrence at this venue.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Urbane Streets
Solid crew. Nice rear lanai under the twinkly stars of Hotel Street
Kara B.
Came here for a friend's birthday night. We had to climb stairs to get inside but once up, it's a very nice place to be. Felt low key, and very comfortable seating. We ordered our drinks, and it was brought to us fairly quickly. However, after ordering a few more, we realized that the size our drinks came in weren't consistent, along with the taste of the drinks. When we got the bill, they charged us the same price, so we were a bit irritated. Anyway, it's a nice place here, but honestly, the drinks aren't worth it.
Wide selection of foods and drinks! One of my favorite places to go downtown - especially on a Friday night after a long week! This place has a very modern ambiance, the service is fast, and the workers are always very attentive and efficient.
Derrick Vinson
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paulino M.
Went here on a relatively slow night, but the service was very slow. Drinks were pricey and not great.
Adam Henry
Don’t let the photos fool you, this place is beautiful. It’s open and airy, with a separate rooftop patio. Attentive team and creative drinks. Will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mari D.
Tchin Tchin has been a tried and true bar that I always recommend when I'm Chinatown. It's honestly been a spot friends and I frequent since we were in college. Located upstairs, it's a hidden oasis above all the other bars around the area. The drinks are reasonably priced and the vibes are immaculate. The last time I went, as the DD, their mocktails were about $5! For my friends who do dribk, they're pretty generous with the alchy.
The perfect Tuesday night bar. As the restaurants across the street are packed with people, this place is a haven of respite. Fear not, for neither the two alternate guests nor the bartender seem to be fans of small talk; this is the perfect location for those of us with a writers soul and a distaste for uncouth social interactions. (Four stars because the lights could be a tad dimmer, and the chairs are annoying but I guess the bartender should be allowed to see while he works )
Tchin Tchin has a really cute location. We love a little rooftop bar! It has an indoors section with big, comfy couches, a very long rustic bar, and a cute outdoor patio with lots of foliage and regular tables as well as a couple of couches/conversation seating for larger parties. It's so modern and cozy and I always love the idea of going to Tchin Tchin. I always say yes to going to this bar but almost always leave disappointed. I keep going back for the atmosphere and in hopes that the staff and menu are better. My most recent visit I went with a larger group of friends and was sat outside on the patio on the cute couches. There were a couple of groups inside and a couple of other tables outside. There were two people behind the bar and two servers. It took our server a while before they finally got to us. We ordered drinks and only half of them came out which we also waited a long time for, then the second half of our drinks came out slowly afterwards. After we got the last of our drinks we ordered our second round already because if it was going to take that long we knew we would want another round by then. We also ordered some food, light snacks with our second round of drinks. The food came out at a timely manner which was great but was COLD. We ordered fries and they were cold when we got them, it was gross. So we sent them back and then it too a while to get a 'fresh' order which was then only maybe warm when we received them? It was strange. And the second round of drinks we got was partially wrong. It just seems a little chaotic and unorganized for such a mild bar? It didn't make sense to me why everything happened the way it did considering it wasn't busy.
Was visiting Hawaii from Canada and I have never experienced such bad customer service. Absolutely trash. There was a sign of “please wait to be seated”. Waited 10 minutes and no one came to seat us. So we ended up seating ourselves. Then we continued to wait another 10 minutes for our sever to come take our order. We had to flag someone down. After our order came, I had asked for water. Water that I never got. I do not recommend and when we’re visiting Hawaii. We will not return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great place to grab a great drink downtown. Delicious cocktails and nice staff. Enjoyed the nice atmosphere. It's a nice hidden spot downtown.
Loved this bar! It’s a little bit of a challenge to find (or I’m just dumb) but once inside the style of the bar is really nice and the bartender we had (Alex) was excellent. Very friendly and talkative which made for a fun time hanging out there on a slower night. Cocktail are really good and so was the app we had (shrooms and snails! - give it a try for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rats on the patio. Server did not seem phased.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
I have been to Tchin Tchin bar a few times and the last time I visited earlier this year (2023). And usually everything is great and I loved the ambiance and the selection of wine and pupus. I was trying to order a bottle of red wine, and was told that our first choice was not available, and was offered an alternative. I declined the offer because I tried that wine before and it was just not my favorite. I then tried to order a different bottle off the menu, and was told that the bottle is out of stock, and from that moment on the bar will not be able to serve us any wines by the bottle. I was just confused if the bar did not have any full bottles available of if there was something about our interaction that made them refuse service to me. I only asked for two bottles off the menu. Me and my friends were still able to order some wines by the glass, and some food. I understand that sometimes certain bottles might be out of stock. The way I was spoken to made me feel unwelcome, and it was almost like the server thought I was trying to be snobby when that was not the case and I apologize if that's what they thought. Anyway, I emailed them directly expecting an explanation but it was never received which made me even more disappointed, and I unfortunately will not be back, neither will my friends who witnessed the interaction.
Recently attended a company event at this bar, expecting an evening of good vibes and networking.Disappointingly, the night took a negative turn when my credit card was lost by the bartenders.Further frustration ensued when I was denied the opportunity to quickly go behind the bar and help search for my lost property, as per their "policy"?I totally understand not wanting random people to come behind the bar, but this is (unfortunately not) an isolated event that warrants a revision of their "policy."Will absolutely never return as I talked with other guests, and apparently, this is not an uncommon occurrence at this venue.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Solid crew. Nice rear lanai under the twinkly stars of Hotel Street
Came here for a friend's birthday night. We had to climb stairs to get inside but once up, it's a very nice place to be. Felt low key, and very comfortable seating. We ordered our drinks, and it was brought to us fairly quickly. However, after ordering a few more, we realized that the size our drinks came in weren't consistent, along with the taste of the drinks. When we got the bill, they charged us the same price, so we were a bit irritated. Anyway, it's a nice place here, but honestly, the drinks aren't worth it.
Restaurantji Recommends
Wide selection of foods and drinks! One of my favorite places to go downtown - especially on a Friday night after a long week! This place has a very modern ambiance, the service is fast, and the workers are always very attentive and efficient.
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here on a relatively slow night, but the service was very slow. Drinks were pricey and not great.
Don’t let the photos fool you, this place is beautiful. It’s open and airy, with a separate rooftop patio. Attentive team and creative drinks. Will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tchin Tchin has been a tried and true bar that I always recommend when I'm Chinatown. It's honestly been a spot friends and I frequent since we were in college. Located upstairs, it's a hidden oasis above all the other bars around the area. The drinks are reasonably priced and the vibes are immaculate. The last time I went, as the DD, their mocktails were about $5! For my friends who do dribk, they're pretty generous with the alchy.