50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Kailua

“It might just be a fast food spot, but the workers made it feel so well put together. Everything was organized and clean, and the staff were very respectful, well mannered and super nice. The food came out hot and fresh with good portions. The combination of great staff and tasty food made this an easy five star visit.“

“The food here is delicious. I love the lunch or dinner plates which gives me a variety but I’ve also had their wor gau gee min and the pork and abalone soup. All were very good. The people here are very nice and once when I can in for min the cook kept refilling my bowl with broth. It was so yummy!!“

“Tried to order online a basic dish, oyster sauce chicken with cake noodle and couldn't. They have banners in front of their restaurant advertising it yet I couldn't order it online.

They might want to get a new webmaster.

Update: changing my rating to 5 stars. Picked up my order. It was ready when I walked on. Still and friendly lady at the register. I've ordered Oyster Sauce Cake Noodle from here for decades. It was okay but not great. Its my favorite so I kept ordering it.

After several years of not going back, today I decided to try again.

Wow! It was totally different. Nice meaty pieces of chicken, lots of greens which is usual for every place ive ordered this. Good cake noodles though I prefer them to be a bit more cakey. And an affordable price.

Could be the best I've had. Will be back!“

“I ate here on my recent trip to Kona. I was happy to find the same menu items that I’m used to on the mainland. The quality and taste of the food were also in line with what I’m used to at home. This place seems like a good value for money compared to some other places I ate at in Kona. I didn’t get a fortune cookie with my meal though, which I’m used to getting at home. Not a big deal, but I noticed.“

“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.“

“Great taste and worth to eat👍👍👍“

“Really enjoyed Dew Drop Inn. The place has a very local, casual feel, which made the meal even better. We tried a few different dishes, including the mapo tofu, fried rice, pan-fried dumplings, rice, and the fried small fish with fish eggs inside, probably shishamo or capelin. Everything was good, but the fried roe-filled fish was easily the highlight. It was crispy, flavorful, and really satisfying. The mapo tofu was also rich and comforting with rice. Definitely a spot I’d come back to, especially for that fried fish dish.“

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

“My favorite place to get spicy noodle soup with beef. I love paring my noodle bowls with their house friend rice. I have come across many fried rice in my life and this has to be my favorite. On difficult days, I come here to lift my spirits and fill my stomach. On happy days I also come here to celebrate. Very small place but the wait feels like it never happened once their flavors are gliding through your tastebuds. The house beef is well flavored and although the tenderness varies at every visit, as whole, it is outstanding. I may also be biased because I do get this through Uber Eats regularly. #stayfullstaysatisfied“

“Food was wonderful! I don't eat this food often, but the lady who owns this restaurant was very helpful in helping me order since I wasn't familiar with the menu, and it came out just how I wanted it. A great experience. I would highly recommend stopping by if you have the chance.“

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

“Very good, hope is consistent in taste and amount for the price. Far today Tuesday Jun 19th sister Geri’s 85th an possibly last as in Hospice mould so God willing see Wongs Again. Next week. Mahalo & Aloha Uncle Wally 808“

“This is, by far, the best noodle place in town in my opinion. The pricing is fair, the food is delicious, and the service is impeccable.
I also want to give a shout-out to the server whom I dealt with just now. I always ask for more sauce for the fried chicken appetizer. For most people, the amount they give is probably enough, but I am a glutton for the stuff. She gave me extra for my to-go order, but when I got home (only a few blocks away), I decided that I still wanted more. When I went back, she gave me two more servings and refused to charge me for them. I was absolutely adamant that I at least give her an extra tip for the trouble. She seemed bothered by this, but I left the money on the counter, thanked her, and walked away.
To the server: I'm sorry that I did not get your name so that I'm not able to truly thank you properly, but I appreciate you and you absolutely deserve every bit of that tip.
To the management: thank you so much for everything you do. Your food is incredible, and your staff is wonderful.
I hope that my leaving the extra tip was not offensive because you all absolutely deserve it.
Have a wonderful day.“

“You most definitely want to order ahead on those special days like valentines days. If you don't order pre-order pre pay online , you need to expect there's going to be a line waiting out the door. AND you want to have 1 driver and 1 person to pickup, (2 people in the car), because the size of the parking lot is not quite the capacity to the sometimes sudden influx of customers.“

“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!“

“Wow wow wow wow wow!! The dim sum was very delicious and the sizes were astronomical! I’ve never seen taro puffs, har gow (shrimp balls/dumplings), fried shrimp balls so generous before!! The flavors were all classic dim sum flavors, very delicious. I’ve had dim sum in many places down the west coast and east coast and I’ll tell you this may be top five for me! Sit down order your dim sum on the order slip and wait for the goodness to arrive at your table. Get everything, don’t even think about it. You’ll regret not ordering more! I promise.“

“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!“

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

“January 2026: Some workers barely speak and understand English. Depending on who is working the front of house, it may affect your experience and your order. But they are all very friendly. Smoothies are made with fresh fruits, not powder, and you can really taste the difference. The prices are all reasonable for the amount and quality you get. They have two tables that can seat 4 and one table that can seat 6. Otherwise, it's mostly a takeout type of restaurant. It's recommended to stand in line to order even if you're gonna dine-in.“

“Basically this is a workers bfast brunch lunch deal. Mon thru Fri. Sometimes parking is iffy early early but after 830 I believe it is all g. I love the place honestly. They get choke local kine grindz so not exactly a tourist destination but a solid place to grab some take out that wasn't engineered in a lab and that also is not deadly(fast food talking to u).“

“Good food that is reasonably priced with large portions!
The menu has a ton of things on it and we only tried three things (crab rangoon, asparagus with shrimp, and honey orange chicken). I would definitely get the asparagus with shrimp again, it was so good!
The honey orange chicken lacked much of the orange flavor, but it was decent. We will come back for sure, probably with a bigger group to share lots of things.“

“As an ethnic Chinese born & half raised in Hong Kong, I can attest that this 餐廳 serves delicious & AUTHENTIC Cantonese homey food. If I lived in Honolulu, no doubt I’d frequent here. If only we had places like this on the mainland… The HK milk tea here is legit, and you should know that same flavor is hard to get right overseas. It’s uncommon to find a place like this with such close/exact flavors even in Chinatown of NYC or San Francisco.“

“Authentic and delicious Hunan food! The duck was perfect. We also had the frog dish, mushroom dish, and seasonal vegetables. They were all very good. My fiancé is living in Changsha now, so we know the food well. Please add Chinese tea to your menu instead of the western black tea. I would suggest Longjing or Tieguanyin. If you want a roasted tea you could offer wuyi rock tea. Your guests will love it.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“A chef friend recommended Au’s Garden and it is a family favorite and the best tasting Chinese food in the islands! I’ve been told they use high quality meats, seafood and ingredients.
Lyn, the owner, and the service staff are very nice and friendly.“

“They need to make the sign of the restaurant a little bigger because everyone needs to know about this store. The portions are HUGE for the prices and the food is so good. The owners are viet-chinese and that really shows in their flavors. I highly recommend asking them what their specials are and ordering that.

It's a mom and pop shop and I support those.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“So I have been going here for years because I love Don Quijote nut this is the first time I have written a review. So I have lived in San Francisco and these guys are definetly the real thing. They have great duck and Char Siu as well as roast pork. I usually get the baked manapua and the pork hash. The baked manapua has a nice soft bun and the filling is great fresh with lots of meat. And the pork hash is great because it has chunks of water chestnut and other delicious veggies mixed in with the pork hash. The service has always been fast and friendly and the decor is well traditional Chinese restaurant .“

“A generous bucket of fresh tofu-fa for just $4, served with a delightful ginger sugar sauce. This place has been a staple for 20 years, though they now only open on weekends. The owner, a kind and welcoming Chinese lady, adds a personal touch to the experience.
Located next to Troy's Enterprise, the local fish market.

Vegetarian options: Tofu-fa“

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

“Saw on Instagram about the $11.99 crispy ginger chicken so had to check 'em out. Uncle brought out a whole loaded serving plate which threw me off because I could've sworn the menu said 1/2 chicken! Honestly that ginger chicken was so addictive! I might have to come back weekly just to get it! Plus Uncle Michael's hospitality is over the charts! They even got free karaoke when you sit down and eat!“

“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.“

“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.“

“CHINATOWN EXPRESS WINDWARD MALL FOOD COURT
Everything I have ordered from this restaurant so far has been great. What blows my mind is the amount of food they give. Very, very generous servings. The service is fast and always served with courtesy and patience. I’m a picky eater so I ask a lot of questions about the ingredients, they always patiently answer. You won’t be disappointed ENJOY!“

“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.“

“Went to Oahu for my nephew’s graduation ceremony at UH Manoa. He chose this restaurant to go eat at after all of the lei giving was done.

I remember seeing this place when I went to Toyota’s grand opening and didn’t really think much about it. They do serve good family sized portions and food came out quick.

The Honey Walnut Shrimp was absolutely perfect and I would go back there again just for that. The fried rice was good but nothing mind blowing. Their Peking Duck Bao Bun was very good; the bao was baked perfectly, soft and fluffy.

Definitely a diamond in the rough but was nice to have some good Cantonese food.“

“Great dim sum here at Mei Sum. Everything was fresh, and they have a great selection of ready to eat dim sum. They Xiao long bao was made fresh, took about 10 minutes for them to cook them, but where worth the wait. Black bean spare ribs are also amazing.
Parking is okay, can be found on the street or the parking lot across the street.“

“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 seating. I noticed allot of ppl picking up take out orders, so that's another option.“

“Love the dumplings, bao and cucumber salad. I only wish you could get half orders (6 dumplings instead of 12) or a half/half order (12 dumplings but 6 of one kind, 6 of another). It's less attractive for solo diners if you have to eat 12 of one kind of dumpling when you'd like to try different flavors.“

“Overall they are well stocked and rarely have to wait for our selections. Food is usually hot and tasty. Portions are generous. (For the past couple of visits, the fried rice grains have been hard, though). Staff are welcoming and friendly (Jaxtin was awesome on our visit!).“

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