50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Kailua

“Big thank you to Nikki May and Richard for providing such great service, even when it is busy!
Cheap, fast and yummy take out after a long overnight shift is something this gal loves and when there is even better service — it makes it hard not to come back. Someone give these two a raise for holding down the fort!!“

“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.“

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

“THE CAKE NOODLES!!! I read about this place before our trip to Hawaii and decided to try it. The reviews said to try the cake noodles and they weren't lying. I ordered the Minute Chicken and Cake Noodles...wow! It was absolutely delicious and so fast. And the sauce, seriously...so good! Everyone was so friendly and attentive (we went a weird time and had the place to ourselves). I've been dreaming about these noodles and am seriously thinking about going back before we head home.“

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

“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 🥲“

“I love the house beef noodles, house pancake beef roll and am going to try the braised beef noodles and cheesy eggplant next. Been here for lunch several times. Really good place for Chinese food that is unlike most Chinese food in Hawaii as I think it’s from Chengdu.“

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

“Great taste and worth to eat👍👍👍“

“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“

“I've been going to Dew Drop Inn for over a decade. You really can't order the wrong thing here- all of it is so good. I especially like the ma po tofu, green beans, orange chicken, scallion pancake, egg drop soup. It's a family run place, always busy (so be prepared to maybe wait and for a crowded small space). All well worth it! BYOB.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“Service service service - Jeffrey and Susan are fast, helpful, really listen and pay attention to customer's needs and desires. The food is amazingly delicious - we had the shrimp fried rice, beef broccoli and spring rolls - all are 100% authentic and really tasty. Not super busy 11:30 but by 12:30 - only a couple of tables left open.“

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

“Came here for the manapua, and we were not disappointed. They had so many different flavors! We tried all the ones they had left by the time we got there, and our favorite was the kalua pork. Smoky, moist bbq flavor in the filling with a soft bun. Super reasonable prices. We are from out of town, and found all the choices kind of overwhelming, best to look for awhile or review the menu before getting there. Service was friendly.“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“If you're looking for casual comfort food ..this is a great place...food is great! I ordered the beef and tendon noodle soup and the meat was very tender and soup is very flavorful and not salty. Their lemon ice tea were very refreshing and made just like the HK cafes in Hong Kong. Will definitely come back!“

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

“This place has tasty food, good service, good portions, and reasonable prices. Apparently a lot of people know this because it is always so busy, especially with phone & take out orders, but the small stalf seem to balance that with the dine-in customers very efficiently. I came with my aunt who is on a low sodium diet. We always ask for the food to have less salt when eating out with her. We noticed restaurants will make a note of the request, but most don't actually do it. Here, they actually did put less salt, and the food was still very flavorful and delicious.“

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

“Everyone has their favorite Chinese restaurant, this is mine so don't disrespect it please. Not to salty and not to sweet so just right for me. Highly recommend the gaugee and eggplant dishes which I my favorite since I've been en coming here since the 90s 💯💯“

“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.“

“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.“

“Recommended by a local - came here for a fried chicken fix and was not disappointed! Signature whole fried chicken was excellent - crunchy and juicy, and especially good with the chilli spice powder dip. Fries come with - but are a bit soggy, so good if you really need to fill up!

It can be confusing as the place seems to also be known for mala-tang chinese soup noodles - which looked and smelled amazing too! Lots of people here for the mala-tang as well.

Parking available across the street at the Jamba Juice/ Starbucks area!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Holy cow this place needs to be on the map for everyone to try!!! The char siu with the roasted pork combo is the BEST! The pork was so juicy and crunchy. The char siu hit the spot. My husband and I have traveled to quite a few places and never have we been to a restaurant and have had both char siu and roasted pork so flavorful. The only thing we regretted was not visiting this place again before leaving Hawaii. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem! Keep up the good work New char siu house you guess are making great things happen!!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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..“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“chicken katsu and all rice“

“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.“

“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“