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Aiea Manapua & Snacks

3.7 (374 reviews)
InexpensiveDelis, Dim Sum
Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Chinese Chicken Salad... keeping everything separate until ready to serve & enjoy.  Crowd favorite.
Teri C.

Aiea Manapua also has baked spaghetti. This brought back childhood memories for many... and was enjoyed by all. Would definitely order this again along with their Chinese Chicken Salad and mini manapuas for our next gathering. Aiea Manapua is our fav place to order food for our workplace meetings. Early pickup time & variety makes Aiea Manapua top of our list.

Spicy Sausage Manapua
Shannon H.

This place never disappoints. I love the steamed charsiu manapua and baked spicy sausage manapua. I get the chow mein, very peppery but super tasty. Everything goes well with the crispy gau gee I always am sure to get when I stop in. Great place for a snack or for a whole lunch/dinner. I'll often pick up boxes of goodies for meetings as well. It's helpful that they open at 5am on the weekdays so I can stop in on my way to work. They are always patient, helpful and pleasant. It's a small space, so you can just wait outside until it's your turn, but it's okay as it gives you time to decide what you are going to order.

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Sach T.

Felt like eating manapua and pork hash so drove to Waimalu Shopping Center to Chun Wah Kam about 12:30pm but when I gave them my order, they were out of baked manapua so I left. I then called Aiea Manapua & Snacks and they still had some. The person I spoke to was nice and helpful. He suggested I put in an order just in case they run out. Ordered the pizza, shoyu chicken and char siu manapua, pork hash and layered rice cake. What I tried: - I had the pizza manapua. It was a little spicy and tasty! I even loved the taste of the bun and ate it all which I usually throw away at least half. It was like eating a slice of pizza...would definitely order this again! - I didn't care for the pork hash texture...hard to explain it but a word that comes to mind is rubbery. I love pork hash but wouldn't order this again. - As for the layered rice cake, it was so soft and yummy! Have to remember this place when I feel like eating this because most places only sells the white ones...don't care for those. My husband had the shoyu chicken manapua. He was disappointed because it had more bun than filling but thought it was tasty. Would he order this again? Not sure... Per their menu, you can order Potluck Platters. Also, if you call them 24 hours ahead for Manapua, Pork Hash and Half Moon, they can freeze your order for travel. This place is located across the old Aiea Library. There's limited free parking right in front of this place but so far, we've found a space easily when we patronized here and other eating places.

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Ryan S.

I had ordered snacks for the office one morning. I placed the order a couple days ahead and I picked up super early before the sun came up. It's great that they open up early in the morning. Thank you Aiea Manapua for the great service and extra mini Manapua's.

JD H.

I am not local and am probably not the expert when it comes to local dim sum style snacks and manapua. But I know what I like and my Gold Standard for this stuff is/was the now defunct Char Hung Sut. I have replaced them with visits to Royal Kitchen and Sing Cheong Yuan whenever I am visiting. If CHS was a 5, and those 2 are 4's, then Aiea Manapua is a 3.5 in my taste profile. It is about 20 min out of Waikiki so visitors like me are almost never going to be close by. But I love that it opens at the 0500 crack of dawn (maybe even before!) and I love that it has its own little parking lot which makes it easy to eat early when jet lagged and without a parking hassle. The shop is old-style cute and I love the graphics on the signage and the box (although I'm pretty sure that the cartoonish image of the old Asian guy dragging the manapua steamers around while wearing a rice-paddy sun hat is culturally inappropriate haha). They have all the usual greatest hits ready for the breakfast crowd but no noodles early in the AM. I also loved the size of the Pork Hash which is larger than a golf ball and smaller than a baseball but not by much. The filling was tasty and very chunky so if that is not your style, it may be a bit much for you. The other thing I liked was their Pork Gau Gee. I dig pig and this had a lot of porky, savory goodness inside with a perfectly crispy wrapper. I also like that they give you hot mustard upon request and don't nickel and dime you for it like other places. Lastly, I thought that their pricing was fair especially given the portion size of some of the items. You can definitely fill up quickly and not break the bank. What was less great for me was that every other item had the exterior consistency of thick gluey dough. I think some people may love that texture. It was a bit much for me. The Half Moons were very thick and not because of the filling. The rice cakes were very gluey and dense. The manapua were doughy and missing some sponginess that I associate with bakeries that have close attention to detail. Everything was tasty but it just felt like a lot of gluten in the box when I put it to the test. I love these old school local food shops and I would have no problem going here again for a bargain early breakfast or a midday snack, especially if I'm in the area. But it was just a notch down from the best local-style dim sum that Oahu has to offer so it is not going to make my short list of places for a long-haul last meal.

Take out boxes for their food items
Joanne B.

Hubby picked up some manapuas, pork hash, chow fun & rice cake from here for lunch today. Chow Fun was tasty, they use good noodles. Pork hash , rice cake & manapua was good.

Rice Cakes.
Crystal K.

Not bad! My mom had heard about Aiea Manapua & Snack, and suggested it one day as we were deciding on avwhick spot to pick up lunch. It was really easy to find, just across the lane from the old Aiea Library. Parking is super limited and tight, but luckily stalls open up fairly quick. There were at least 10 people we seen come and go while we were there, so it seems to be a pretty hot spot. We decided to get a few options to try out as much as we could. We opted for a couple rice cakes, crispy gau gee, baked kalua manapua, baked Teri cheeseburger manapua, fried chicken, tempura sweet potato, and the mushroom stuffed fried pork hash. Holy moly, it was a lot! Everything was delicious! My faves were the fried chicken, sweet potato, and the mushroom stuffed pork hash. They were all super oily though. I was disappointed with the Teri cheeseburger manapua. It was pretty lame, and the patty super tiny as opposed to the amount of bread. Otherwise, I'd totally come by again. I love supporting local small businesses.

Shaun N.

Ordered Ham and Cheese manapua, it ended up being hole and cheese manapua lol. Plenty bread no filling, eating a ham and cheese hot pocket probably better. Taste like a melted cheese slice on bread from the microwave.

Char Siu Baked Manapua
Sandy M.

If I could give them 100 stars, I would!! Came as they were closing. They were still able to give me what I asked for. Their food quality is amazing! Their portions are more than generous. The store front is quaint and to the point. Everything is labeled clearly and they have a very wide variety for such a small shop. I hope small businesses like this gem stay open forever!!

Inside of Char Siu Steamed Manapua
Kristin C.

First time here, had to check it out since there is always a line of customers. I got a box of mixed steamed and baked char siu manapua for a work meeting snack for co-workers to enjoy. The manapua was still warm, which I was very pleased about. Wish there was more filling. I like the bun softer, but it was alright. The co-workers was appreciative and wiped out the box.

Jo M.

I was feeling nostalgic about manapua today having been raised on the same street as Libby's in Kalihi waaay back when they had their tiny green storefront on Kalani Street. Aiea Manapua kind of gives me the same vibes - tiny on the inside with a giant menu of interesting manapua from the classic char siu to pizza. Baked and steamed. Regular and mini (you would need to order those 24 hours in advance.) Totally appreciate the three young people working the front of the shop. Made it feel like a family kind of vibe. The manapua didn't come out warm from the steamer like I expected but the char siu was pretty good, had some big chunks of the meat. The ratio of bread to meat was good. When you're old like me, small reminders of the past is welcomed.

WhenUinDa5-0 B.

I never have any complaints about Aiea Manapua. Reminds be of small kid time snacks! Their steamed manapua bread is so soft! Close to closing so we got A LOT did lunch & dinner!

Front entrance
Ali D.

Super shout out to Aiea Manapua for joining my daughter in feeding the homeless. She bought 3 boxes of goodies and he joined in willingly out of the kindness of his heart and gave 2 boxes of goodies because he heard what they were planning. Food was great, ambiance small mom and pops, service was definitely 10000 with a huge heart! Support locals that serve Aloha! This business is definitely one of them!

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Can I please get an update on there pork hash? Several times I went there pork hash had something hard in it. Like bone pieces.? And is there manapua good

Ground pork no matter who I brought it from, will sometimes have bone fragment in it. I suspect they have the same problems.

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3.9(785 reviews)
6.4 miChinatown
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If you want to be immersed into the culture come here for lunch on the weekends. There may be a…read morebit of a wait outside but you'll witness life as it is along the river front. Sundays some of the surrounding jewelry stores may be closed. The jade and items with gold and diamonds are dazzling. This restaurant fills up fast and some customers do phone orders. I like my gindui uncut- I like to bite into the round ball of goodness. Don't wait too long or it may deflate. If we didn't have Bud's baseball game after I would have liked to order a beef chow fun dry and a vegetable dish. Leftovers won't keep in the afternoon heat. Be firm although you will be tempted as they take your order from a menu or the rolling carts if not you'll have lots to take home with you. Everything is fast here, you won't need to wait for your food and it will be hot and fresh.

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3.8(168 reviews)
6.8 miDowntown
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If you love Kapiolani Seafood restaurant, you'll love this place. Actually, this restaurant is…read morebetter because you don't feel as cramped....the tables are not right next to each other and they give a $1 parking validation. The parking lot is right next door. The servers here are also very friendly and courteous....not the norm for a lot of Chinese restaurants. I mean, they're really really nice! If you want good dim sum, this is where you have to go! The atmosphere is nice, service is great and food is delicious!

Better late than never, but come too late and missed out on the good stuff?…read more Honolulu Seafood Restaurant is a sister restaurant to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. Located in Downtown in the same space where Yong Sing, Mandalay, and the short-lived Bourbon Street used to be. Inside feels and looks essentially the same as the prior restaurants. Huge, open, two levels. Would you believe there was once a time where the second floor was an option to sit because it was just that busy? Hours is basically 10am everyday till 3pm, then 5-930pm. Seems like the hours are geared towards Downtown workers. Where to park? 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, park in the Ali'i Place Parking garage. Entrance is right past the restaurant. Only 75 cents per half hour and restaurant validates one dollar. After 5pm on weekdays, and 8-1am on weekends, park at Bishop Square Parking. Entrance is across from the restaurant, entrance from the left lane of Alakea. Cost is $1.50 with validation. The regular menu is exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. However, the dim sum is not the case. It's much, much less. There's only 16 total, and 7 more on weekends only. It's essentially the bare basics (but no beef ball!). All the dim sum looks exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, but everything was on the bland side and just felt like it was missing something. Steamed Spareribs was one note and meat was not as tender. Beef Look Funn was good. The look funn had perfect thinness and texture. If have this dish, how come cannot have steamed beef balls? Chicken Feet was good. Soft, tasty, and meaty. But just ate and felt one note. Pan Fried Shrimp and Chives Dumplings was pretty good. Pan fried very well. Generous amount of filling. Just on the bland side. Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf was pretty good! Soft, moist mochi rice with a good amount of tasty filling. The Bean Curd Roll with Pork was probably the most flavorful dim sum of the meal. Jam-packed with tasty and flavorful filling. Overall, the dim sum was decent and almost similar to Kapiolani Seafood, but it was a touch on the bland side and a slight step below. Service was good. Friendly and attentive. Food came out pretty quick. Inside was cool, spacious, and comfortable. I want to come back on my lunch break! I don't mind dim sum'ing solo! Hopefully there'll be more dim sum choices. I remember seeing on social media they had some unique items only at this location. But I guess I'm too late! **I heard some news, maybe rumors, but the Kapiolani Seafood location might be forced to move due to that and the next lot being torn down for..... you guessed it, more condos! It might have an effect on the Honolulu location. We'll see.

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Kin Wah Chop Suey

3.9(513 reviews)
8.6 mi
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I ordered takeaway for dinner. The place I wanted to order from was closed, so I got takeout from…read moreKin Wah Chop Suey. They have been at their Kamehameha Highway location for 43 years...must be doing something right. Decor looks straight from the 80's too...dated but nice..."Back to the Future." When I visit a Chinese restaurant I often will get something on special or a duck entrée. Requested Roast Duck with Hoisin sauce for takeaway; I received it in the 10 minutes I was told. It was excellent and a decent portion for $18. Hours are 1000a till 830p daily, except on Mondays - when they are closed. Lots of parking stalls in front...a beauty salon is in the adjacent unit. Aloha Gas is nearby.

Service: It was Christmas Day lunch so Kin Wah had tons of take out orders. But they were still…read morefriendly and helpful the entire time we were there. The servers here smile and are friendly. We did have a pre-order issue, though. Since I arrived early to make sure everything was set, it was an easy recovery but still disappointing. One pre-order dish was egg fu yong. While the server was reviewing the order with me, she said they didn't have it that day. I told her I wasn't notified when I pre-ordered like I was told "no steamed fish" but I just increased the quantities for the other items and it was seamless for the rest of the guests. She did say but I ordered early enough to get my Peking duck. (If we didn't get that I would have them been pretty annoyed.) Food: Not quite as good as last Christmas but still good. Minute chicken cake noodle - chicken was a bit dry and a little tough. Noodles, gravy, Choi sum was good. Soft gau gee mein (family loves our noodles) was better - very tasty, but the gravy was overflowing and spilling all over. Peking duck - half duck, with buns. Came with the customary plum (hoisin) sauce but no green onions/scallions. Not the same without it but was good. Duck skin was crispy, duck meat wasn't dry. Shrimp chips were stale, though. Walnut shrimp was good. Shrimp was slightly overcooked but not enough to matter. Beef broccoli was very good, but not sure they gave us two orders, seemed small compared to the other dishes which we had upped from 1-1/2 to 2. Overall, it's challenging to get good Chinese food now days so we were all satisfied with the food, good service, and the ease of having the dishes come out timely. Hopefully the next time the food will have gone back up in quality and I can give 4 stars.

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1.2 mi
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Walked in on a weekday at 9:30 am. Greeted by Shy who quickly took my order. All the side dishes…read morelook super Ono and I chose the Ginger fried rice and regular char siu fried rice My plate was a 2-choice, mushroom chix and string bean beef. Servings of everything are so huge that the plate can hardly close! Shy was friendly, kind and courteous as she filled the plate and smiled when I told her the plate would be feeding my 90 year old mom for a week :) Quick service, friendly atmosphere, Ono food, huge servings! Nothing better than that! Mahalo Shy! You made my morning!

The staff here is always so pleasant, They all work efficiently to serve their customers…read more I come for their rice cake and add a few other items. Because all of it looks delicious! Their steamed rice cake is very delicious, if you haven't tried it. Order one or two on your visit there. Today 3/29/2026 there were steamed manapuas in pastel colors. In celebration of Easter. Very festive! Of course I had to get me not one but two manapuas. They were warm & soft. These fluffy buns are filled with a perfect amount of savory char siu pork. There's indoor seating-dining area is clean and well maintained. Upon entering there may or not be a line. Be sure to stand in that line if you'll be placing an order or picking up your preorder. Parking can be a bit challenging depending on the time you're there. However, there is ample parking stalls so eventually you'll get parking. Easter is this Sunday 4/5/2026 and if you're looking for something to bring to your gathering/potluck. Pick up some of these festive pastel Manapuas.

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One of 2 counters of entrees

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Crispy Kau Gee...missing the sauce

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Happy Days - Pan Fry Char Siu Look Fun

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3.3(923 reviews)
10.8 mi
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Happy joy joy... Old…read moreSchool still here in Kaimuki and it sure is Happy Days more known for their dim sum which I've enjoyed in the past but tonight I was my own for dinner and just wanted something hot and comforting so here I am in Kaimuki where parking can be the trickiest issues though lost of metered parking is available most are taken and on this busy Waialae road it does get kinda crazy sometimes. Municipal lots are available as well as they do have direct entrance from the back lot for convenience but I was fortunate to secure a street parking so running i was fast and easy...much easier than deciding from their massive menu so I just kept it simple with their Oyster Sauce Chicken with Cake Noodle. The staff there is very friendly upon taking my order and as I waited for my order it was nice to see the classic vibe of staff making wonton during their down time amounts the hundreds of seatings they still have to this day is so nostalgic. As I enjoyed my dinner at home it was so warm and delicious just as I've always enjoyed in the past like nothing has changed just the comfort of what I grew up in Kaimuki. Thank you!

We were figuring out where to eat for lunch and ended up at this Chinese restaurant that also…read moreserves dim sum! We always passed by it when we're in the area but never did stop by to try until today. The food was good. Our only con is that it takes a bit of time for the dim sum carts to come around especially since it was busy and lunch hour. We were always left waiting for more. Some items weren't available in the carts and we would have to order them instead which took even longer. When this place gets busy it can get pretty tight inside with the tables and chairs being a little too close to each other. Would we come back? Only if we're able to find parking because it can be a little rough finding a parking spot there.

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We want to feed the lion for good luck...

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Dimsum Village - Sweet ip chai has coconut, sugar, and peanut filling

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3.9(57 reviews)
6.4 miChinatown

The porridge was piping hot and the pork was very finely shredded, which I prefer over tough/chewy…read moreand sometimes fatty slices of meat, as is common at most places. The rice was smooth and thick. I wish there were more century egg bits. The broth flavor could have been a bit stronger, so I asked for shoyu. One order is good for two people. I also ordered shrimp dumplings. They were plump pieces of shrimp and a good size. The skin wasn't thick either. They weren't hot like the porridge was but it was fine coz then I could eat them right away. The hubs got some pork mochi. They were quite generously filled as well. The mochi was crispy and chewy. Everything was decently priced. It's a little stall in the Maunakea Marketplace food court, so mostly self-service over the counter. The uncle was kind and pleasant. Auntie was busy cooking/prepping in the back. We were there around lunchtime on a Sunday so they were probably getting ready to pack up as well. I'd try the fried donut and other dim sum items next time!

Went to Mei Mei Chinese BBQ for a quick pick up & a couple stalls away heading…read more mauka ( mountain side) saw these good looking round sesame seed doughnuts in their display area. Jin Dui in Chinese ! Had to try some . They comes in three's .Got 2 coconut& one red bean filled. $ 5.00 for 3 They were soft once you bite into them& the fillings were the highlight.They are a dim sum shop so you can get all your goodies there. In the Maunakea Food court. Lot of stalls to pickup all kinds of different cultural foods! Service was fast & you can dine in the court or take out! Cash only!

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Dimsum Village - Savory ip chai filling includes chopped water chestnut and other vegetarian ingredients

Savory ip chai filling includes chopped water chestnut and other vegetarian ingredients

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Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant - Menu (01/2025)

Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant

4.1(520 reviews)
8.4 mi
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They moved across the street 3 weeks ago. Free Parking is underneath so covered. The dim sum was…read moredelicious as expected! The service is amazing! They didn't rush us like most restaurants with their 90 minutes time limit. They brought out the food quickly and efficiently. Refilled our water and tea without us asking. Very accommodating when we had special requests. Some of my favorites are the green beans, egg tarts, onion pancakes, and beef chow fun. Highly recommended especially for delicious, authentic Chinese Food!

KSR moved fr its long time location on Kapiolani to Amanu. It was time to hit up this old skool…read morespot for dim sum. We ordered pork hash, manapua, har gow, spring rolls, pickled cucumbers ($12.95) and a platter of char siu & duck. The dim sum was about $8/each, which I thought was very reasonable. My buddy really likes siao mai, and he said KSR has the best ones out of the places I have brought him to in HNL. On the other hand, the manapua was just okay: The ratio of meat to bao was low. I took char siu fr the platter and added it to the bao. We might have been better off skipping the baos and ordering a rice or noodle plate. The har gow and spring rolls were pretty good. The rolls arrived piping hot, and the har gow had a nice texture in the wrapper. Fourthly, the cucumber was fresh & crunchy, and had lots of garlic. I ate some with the char siu to cut thru the fat. Lastly, the char siu & duck platter was very good. They do a good job of putting some char on the bbq pork. The duck was tasty, but there were a couple of bony pieces. Regarding the ambiance, its big in here. Although they don't use carts, the aisles are wide. The servers were friendly & warm. I would def return for dim sum, but I also want to come for dinner. The food is very good, and the prices are reasonable.

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