“I was looking for "good cake noodle place" for Aunty's BD family party (food theme was Chinese) and on the Yelp, I typed "best cake noodle", then this place hit! Located at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza face to River St. This place is very cozy restaurant but the lady is very friendly and nice. We felt we were very welcomed. We did phone order, ~2 House Special Cake Noodles (gravy on side), 1 Sauted Garlic Ong Choy, and 1 Sauted Choy Dum- and we were told in 15-20minutes to ready. (The party size was small) House Special Cake Noodle has Choy Sum, Shrimp, fish cake, and sliced meat in a gravy, the noodles are fresh fried and after poor the gravy, the texture became soft and tasty. Sauted Garlic Ong Choy and Sauted Choy Sum were both good!!! I love this place and would like to try different menu next time! Anyway, we parked at the Chinatown Cultual Plaza parking, no validation but still cheeper than other parking. (In 30min is free 31min to 1 Hour is $1, after that $1 each additional per hour. If you just order for to go, I recommend to avoid exactly lunch time, it was easy to find the parking spot.“
“Hands down the best hole in the wall, yet not whole in wall Chinese joint ever!We always order the Beef Flank and Tendon egg noodle and hubby orders the look fun, and we add wontons! It's Heaven in a bowl!The tendon is nice and tender while the beef practically melts in your mouth...and the wontons, the wontons with a blend of chewy ground pork and pieces of shrimp round out the deliciousness of the wontons!If you get the jook, make sure to order early because they run out! We lucked out today and they still had it.And the Chinese donut....oh they make it fresh to order so it comes out piping hot and crispy!We didn't order it this time but their look fun roll is full of carbs but...but it's worth every calorie, try it, trust me. You'll be fat, but a happy fatty!I highly recommend this place, it's good and it hits the spot!“
“Met the owner on the night we were eating, he definitely put his heart in this restaurant. Excellent food, especially their home made fish ball and beef stew. Favor wise excellent, our baby love their fun noodles, chewy but tasty. The portions were a good amount for the price. If you looking for a unique Chinese restaurant this will definitely be your spot. Highly recommend this location and we will be back the next time we visit Honolulu!“
“This place is amazing! We came here on a date night then brought the kids with us 2 days later. Everything we ordered came out promptly and tasted great. Highlights for me were the oysters, eggplant, and pork belly with enoki. We will for sure be back!“
“This small restaurant has free parking, on the Ewa side of the building. Since there is limited parking stalls, I phone in my order and try to pick up my take out before dinner rush. Usually there's only one waitress and she is friendly and provides a homey feel to this cozy place. Chinese New Year's Day is their busiest day of the year. This year there was one young man, helping with take out orders and it took 1.5 hrs to fulfill order. The Shanghainese culture is not very well represented in Hawaii. This is the closest I can get to chao niangao (炒年糕 'fried year cake'). These non-glutinous, rice, flour cakes are cut into medallions and stir-fried with chicken and vegetables. Note, this restaurant is not Shanghainese but an overall representation of Eastern and Taiwanese dished. This place reminds me of home cooking but often times I feel Popo's one tasted better but I'm comparing their food to a childhood memory, which is not fair.“
“Stopped here for lunch based on other Google reviews and the food didn’t disappoint. A sign of a really great chow fun is when the noodles aren’t clumped together and everything is perfectly seasoned and pulled together over a hot wok.It’s an unassuming spot and out of the way from usual tourist areas but worth checking out.“
“I'm not sure how long it's been around, but I've been curious about this spicy hot pot restaurant?The inside of the store is not very large, but there is a good amount of space.The pot is for one person, so each person can choose their favorite soup.Suddenly, I'm spicy soup♪My friend ordered the original.Both soups are delicious?The meat seemed a little expensive.I'm a cheap hotpot person who can be satisfied with tofu, vegetables, and delicious soup?This time I didn't order meat, but instead ordered vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, and maloney.As the waiter had advised, the spicy soup was very spicy!I thought it would make me sick to my stomach later, but the soup was delicious and I ended up drinking way too much ?You can also order the sauce instead of having it all you want.This time we both chose lime sauce (I don't remember the exact name, but ?), and it was delicious too! ! It's a little sweet and mild, so when you eat it with the spicy tofu or mushroom sauce that soaks up the spicy soup, it becomes mellow and delicious.Recommended for those who like spicy food♪This time I didn't have any alcohol or meat, so I'm sorry that the price was so cheap?It's probably around $50-80 per person, including alcohol and meat.As expected, the result wasn't easy on my stomach, so I won't eat it often, but it was a taste that I would like to eat again ?“
“Absolutely love the chicken sandwiches here, spicy is always the way to go! It's hilarious seeing Popeyes across the street! They wish they had fire food like overlord does!Been too long, now they also have noodles! Gonna try tomorrow! Will report back!Kid-friendliness: Entire place is kid friendly and baby proof! Love it! So kind to my keiki!“
“For this week only 1+1 has Jai on the menu for the new year. It comes with 2 scoops of rice and is piping hot. Soo ono and healthy. It's a sweeter teriyaki-like version and I'm glad I tried it. For a healthy and prosperous new year better get here soon.“
“Nice little shop in Honolulu if you want Chinese cuisine. After quite an experience going to Mori on Waikiki beach the day prior, we decided to visit Chong Qing and needless to say, we needed this. Great food, attentive staff. Cold apps, to the entrees, was great. It felt like home. So definitely give this place a try if you're in Honolulu.“
“I used to live around this area, it's my go to place if I can't think anything to eat. My favorite zhajiang noodles and spicy dumplings. I've been trying other stuff since then tomato beef stew noodles also very good. Spicy black fungus refreshing with good amount of garlic. Not to mention the price is decent for bowl of noodles. If you dine in the also served you mung bean drinks, as far as I know mung bean drinks is good for your health, also cooldown your body. Now since I don't live around this restaurant anymore I do Uber and very glad the takeout tastes as great as dine in.“
“I felt compelled to write a review because of how absolutely delicious the combination duck & roast pork were. I have eaten a lot of roast duck and roast pork in my life (SF, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, BC, London, Beijing, and Mei Mei is among the best.I ordered the combination roast duck and roast pork which comes with rice and vegetable.The duck skin was thin and crispy. The duck meat was tender and flavorful and not too bony.The roast pork was exceptionally flavorful and tender as well. The skin had a good crunch.I am looking forward to my next meal here.“
“5 out of 5 stars for sure! This is a Buddhist restaurant meaning everything is vegetarian. However don’t think you’re going to chew some grass. Every thing is cooked, with options for tofu, rice, noodles, turnip cakes, vegetables. I always opt for four choices $18. Then I get to taste many options. Parking nearby streets or in front of the post office. Make sure you pay parking because downtown is patrolled pretty often.“
“I came here for the first time in four years this year.Surprisingly, Mr. Wang retired last year...There is a cheerful Japanese man in his place, but it would definitely be better if he was a little more friendly!Too fussy.Steamed shrimp and spring rolls remain the same.However, this time, the teppanyaki beef pepper grill and beef and broccoli (katayaki version) were delicious.-2017 May-Mr. King!thank you as always! !“
“Good baked manapua but different as there is onion or cabbage in the meat. I couldn't tell what it was though. The bread was very soft and delicious. The meat had a sweet moist flavor. Big pork hash and noodles were ok. Good service from the owner. I will return again“
“Do you want local grinds that's ono plus generous portions to boot? The bonus is your wallet will smile when you have to pay. The hamburger steak (hand made), garlic chicken and garlic pork chops will make you a believer. Street parking only so best to call in your order and it's made to order. Just a suggestion, order the regular instead of the mini. Toss salad is available and no rice option if so desired. Even the take out container will amaze you. Enjoy!“
“My favorite spot to visit when I'm on Oahu. It is a departure from the touristy spots with the usual clientele, and caters to locals that want to relax with a drink, watch some sports, and have some great food.These are Chinese dishes with a Hawaiian spirit, and they always hit. Mandatory for me while I am on island are a salmon belly plate lunch, GauGee, and Lup Cheong fried rice. Other dishes that have my heart are ginger fried rice, fat fat special chicken, chicken gizzards, and fried ahi plate. Even fried lettuce is surprisingly tasty, even if just once. I have had maybe a third of the menu so still quite a bit of flavors to uncover and explore. I look forward to doing that over the next several decades. Would be remiss if I didn't mention friendly service. Can't say enough great things about an essential establishment for me.“
“The food was really good, service is very fast and nice. Their rice is one of the best compared to any other Asian I’ve been to. And I’ve been to a lot. It feel like the rice I make at home. Skewers has a good amount of meat in each stick. Overall good experience.“
“This is the place to go to for Chinese food. Probably the best fried rice I’ve ever tasted. Super fresh and very tasteful. Also ordered the plum button meat and the roasted duck. Super good food. 10/10 would recommend. Best Chinese food I’ve ever had.“
“First trying this new dimsum restaurant. Many Chinese friends are talking about it.The best part is they are open whole day long. So we can go any time during the day. Food is average good. Service is efficient. Price is okay too. No complaints ?. I would suggest to order some dishes from its menu, other than only the dim sum items. The chef will cook fresh dishes upon ordering ?Parking: Should not have any problems with finding parking ?️“
“It is a clean, small family owned Chinese restaurant. I Have been going to this restaurant for years. Love their Dan Dan Noodles. I always eat in and take out extra dishes home.They have recently expanded their menu. I Highly recommend this restaurant.“
“This is a local family run type place. Order at counter to eat in or take out. Lady taking orders was efficient, not super friendly.All food is served in Togo containers. There is one person taking orders and packing items which may be an issue for cross contamination.We order spring rolls, shrimp fried rice and Singapore noodles for $37. Portions were huge and incredibly affordable. We all enjoyed the yummy food. I have had better however the price was higher and portions were smaller. Solid lunch/dinner option.Would like to add a lady was cooking up wontons and noods that looked really good. If there wasn't a line I would have ordered then too.“
“My go to when im craving seafood black noodle and sweet sour pork in Honolulu. Sign on the outside says Northern Chinese Cuisine but they serve kim chee, takuan and onions with black bean paste as starters. There are other similar restaurants in Oahu but this is the best?Portions and taste makes you come back for more, everything is served hot and right out of the kitchen. Parking can be tough during the day but evening free street parking is available. Service is adequate, when its busy you just have to flag them down. 5 stars???Parking: Meter parking in front and side streets and paid parking in back“
“Lamb skewer shop. A restaurant that serves grilled food. It's delicious ~ I like that it's close to Walmart. Good for a quick drink. Revisit 2023.Absolutely delicious ?Cheap and delicious. The alcohol is cheap and good! 2024 3/31 Happy Easter. It's good to have a break.“
“Food is actually pretty good I usually do take out! So I finally went down there to eat Richard is a funny guy makes you laugh and the goes in the kitchen and cooks the food fresh. I ordered the bitter melon with pork and sweet sour pork it comes with soup and crispy gau gee. Braised pork belly is one of my favorites too! Check it “
“Great food. The menu is quite extensive and the food is prepared where the flavors of Hong Kong come alive. From dim sum to lobster noodles the customer will not be disappointed. The waitstaff is courteous and very helpful always making sure you have a fresh pot of tea, and clean dishes in front of you. The restaurant has a very pleasant atmosphere and many private dining rooms should you have a need for this service. The customer will not be disappointed in their choice to savor great Hong Kong style cooking“
“This has been my family's go-to place to get Look Fun for years on end now. They have different types of- a plain type, some have green onion in them, and some have meat/shreds of char siu as well. My mom makes them with soup/turns them into something similar to Won Ton or we just eat it as is with fish sauce. Still super Ono either way!“
“As a Chongqing girl, I can tell this is very authentic Sichuan food! I always use Mapo Tofu as a test and it didn’t disappoint me - the color and the taste of numbness is as good as it could be done in Chongqing.Price is very reasonable. We spent less than $80 for 4 ppl.“
“Had some business to do in downtown so we found this dim sum place on Yelp. This was our first time here. There were a lot of local, older, Chinese people eating lunch and speaking Chinese when we got there, so we figured it must be good haha! Service was quick during lunch hours. Food was delicious and exactly what we've been craving. The only dish we didn't really care for was the green onion pancake. There wasn't much flavor to it compared to a Korean pancake. Reasonably priced as well. Our total was around $50 for 2 adults, but we could've probably ordered 2-3 less items. We just wanted to try everything since we are rarely in downtown. Bathrooms inside the restaurant were clean. I would come here again if/when we're back in the area.“
“The OG cha Chaan teng place in Hawaii !If your Chinese and you lived around the area I can guarantee you eaten here, your parents eaten here, and your grandparents eaten here.With all the new ones popping up in Honolulu and how expensive they are they don't got s on kukui cafe. Only drawback is it gets really busy and they don't have much seating. My go to here is jing wonton , bacon egg sandwich , and hot milk tea or persevered lemon drink (haam ling chut). Runs me about $20. Good wok hey here for wok made stuff.“
“Hawaii is known for their manapua. If I'm ever on Oahu I usually get them from Chun Wah Kam and take some back to the mainland. Or have family and friends bring some back for me. This is a chain so they have many locations on the island. For a chain the taste is superior. Can't go wrong with the traditional Char Siu, but my favorite is the Kalua Pork. It's not always on the menu. Get it when you can. I prefer the steamed manapua over the baked version.“
“We are so lucky to have an authentic Chinatown here in Honolulu with little shops such as this who are doing it right! Succulent moist meats served on rice with a side of bok choy. You can also buy the meats by the pound to take home. I love this place. Super authentic and delicious. Very reasonably priced too. My photo shows a charsiu mini plate?“
“Love getting the lechon or char siu here. Very delicious and juicy meats - not dry at all! It's a pretty popular local place, so there's usually a line on the weekends, but it's definitely worth the wait! The price is affordable and reasonable for the quality of the meat. Super Ono and fresh - always!“
“The food is really delicious. It's delicious even if you pack the leftovers and reheat them the next day. And the rice is really delicious. However, staff service is terrible. Even if there was an order mistake, it closes at 9:30, but there are customers at 8:30, so the hall has to be cleaned, and the staff is not interested in the customers, so the customers have to call out loud to come.“
“Really enjoyed the beef chow fun at the Waikiki location so wanted to come to the Chinatown location to try since it is $4 cheaper for the beef chow fun. it was excellent with lots of wok flavour for $13.99...portion is average but definitely not huge. good for one person. also had the hot hong kong tea for $4.50 and it was excellent...very authentic hong style steeped tea. I also had the hot pot rice with pork and anchovy for $15.95 and it was just okay...not spectacular. we also had the Singaporean fried vermicelli which was also excellent. we really enjoyed our meal and the server was very friendly and helpful. we will be returning before end of the month before we leave for home.“
“Love this place. Food is always good and portions are great. They always answer the phone when I make a phone order. Their crispy gau gee is one of the best. Big and meaty! Also, you save a little money if you pay with cash instead of credit card. Go try um out!“
“I have been here about 5 times and since I wasn't familiar with the menu options, I would see what others were eating and ask for recommendations. The food is excellent! Very tasty and cooked to perfection. The veggies were crunchy just as I prefer. Serving size was descent for the price. The staff were very helpful and the restaurant was clean. They even give complementary dessert. I always come here when I am in the area. Dine in and take out. I tend to order about 3-4 entrees with lots of leftovers to take home. Support local businesses, folks. Good Chinese cuisine at this establishment.“
“Great value for the price. Everything from house specials to their ala cart selection is worth it too. Looks like their hours has changed post COVID, they are only open till 2 PM or till they run out. I highly recommend the Oyster Sauce Chicken with Cake Noodles.“
“Thus place is my 2nd favorite baked manapua place in Hawaii. They have only been open a few years but wow so ono. If you order ahead of time it's fast. Pull up, walk in and pay. If not you will wait in line and most times that line is long.Parking: Parking across the street in garage , first 30 minutes free. If not $2.00 .“