Saw a lot of posts on IG so have this place a try…read more Two sections of tables. The section closer to the bar is brightly lit; the other section is on the darker side. The bar keeper doubled as our waitress. She was very friendly and helpful with the menu. Our group ordered: -kim chee Kalbi quesadilla - 5/5 -loco moco - 4/5 -Country fried pork chops - 3/5 -breakroom special -2/5 The quesadillas were amazing and would be the dish we'd come back for. Like some reviews on Yelp have noticed, they were out of items like shrimp and in our case, no mashed potatoes. The rice didn't go well with the cheese+gravy+chicken. In hindsight, we should have asked for fries to be used instead of rice. The pork chops were lacking in flavor and didn't match the hype of sous vide pork chops. They've updated the menu recently so maybe we'll give them a try again.

Friendly service..... although it was slow in the beginning and busier towards the evening, the…read morewaitress continued to check on us and make her rounds. The food is good too!!!! I'd stop in here after work just for the food. Even tho it's a new location, they are still working all the kinks out. But I like there's a new place to hang that isn't all the way in town.

My friends wanted to eat here since one of them was craving their fried rice. It was my first time…read moretrying this place and was looking forward to it. This place is located on the second floor of South Shore near Nordstrom Rack. This place was spacious and had a bar style vibes. There is a bar counter in the back as well as a lot of dine-in tables. Dynamite fried boneless chicken bites: We got this on their happy hour menu. The chicken bites were good. It was large and meaty. The breading was good. Crispy and seasoned. It wasn't hot temperature wise though. Garlic bacon fried rice: Wow, absolutely love this fried rice. So much flavor and very savory. The yellow pickles in the rice were very smart. Adds some crunchy texture and tangy taste to it. Fish and chips: The fish was good, moist and golden crispy. The tsukudani aioli was delicious. A very different aioli sauce. We got an upgrade on the fries and chose the truffle parmesan fries. Good truffle flavor and the fries were thin and crispy. Not enough parmesan on top though. Overall, really enjoyed their foods. The portions were big and perfect for sharing. The service was not bad, our server was friendly but she did disappear afterwards so we had to go to the bar counter to fill our waters on our own. It wasn't busy during the early evening hours but I can see this place pick up later toward the night.

Service 3/10 - We first wanted the oysters out first and it ended up being last. About a 20 minute…read moreafter we got out food. She lied about the fried rice "feeding 4 people". Didn't refill the water. Food 3/10 - We ordered the garlic bacon fried rice and it was a basic fried rice. I don't recommend. Got the garlic fried chicken boneless. Also don't recommend. The Uni pasta was the best one. The oyster shooters came out last even tho we wanted it first. We order it twice. The first time was good but nothing special. The second time was horrible. The plate was a mess and they both tasted completely different. Would I come back no! Would I recommend this place to anyone no!

While the menu doesn't offer a large selection of food options, the items on the menu are all very…read moredelicious. We ordered the charcuterie board, 2- ballconi, and caprese. I sincerely thought it wouldn't be enough food to fill me up. I was wrong. My husband and I are usually big eaters and we were both full. He ordered a bucket of beers - 5 for $25 which was a nice deal. The Nonna's Special Drink - "Lost In Rome" was both pretty and delicious! The service was excellent! It's a family owned business and family operated. They are very friendly, down to earth, and it's easy to kind of feel like family, even as a customer because of how easily they chat and talk to you as if you've known them a long time. Upon first walking in to the main entrance, it felt a little strange since this used to be a Foodland. But when we were sitting at the bar talking story, we kind of forgot that we were sitting in one small eatery that is a part of a larger food court type environment. It was a Friday night, which apparently is salsa night. There was an open area kind of in the middle of all the eateries where there was a couple teaching salsa to people who are interested in learning. From what it looked like it seemed that these were all individual people that showed up separately but partnered up to learn the dance. Overall, I would definitely recommend you check this place out. We liked it so much that we're going back again tomorrow night.

Small comfortable bar in old foodland location . Good service and please t atmosphere. A goog place…read moreto relax and lay back.

I love a good dive bar, especially if the bar food is top notch. Located in Kalihi between…read moreDillingham & School St alongside the canal, if you blink you might miss it. Simple Korean bar, big booths as well as bar seats. Karaoke is $2/song. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of parking. The star of the show though is the food! Pork chops w/onions and mushrooms had just the right amount of breading, cut into smaller & cut pupu style. The Kalbi was just as flavorful. Homemade Kim chi had just the right amount of hot. But the steamed mandoo? The largest I've ever seen (sumo size!) and oh so tasty!! Service by Ruby was top notch! Need a place to hang for a bit while in that neighborhood? These folks won't disappoint!

Fun relaxing Korean karaoke bar. Great service and warm welcome The busiest Karaoke in Kalihi…read more Cheap beer and fun place to watching sports or meeting friends

We normally go to Nico's during breakfast/lunch, where you find your own seat and order at the…read morecashier. This time we went during dinner - we walked in like usual (no signs that say wait to be seated). Didn't know that it was table service only. My other half walked to the cashier while I stayed seated, he asked how it works..she said to order food from her, which he did. He came back to sit down, we waited for our food. Our food was ready, then we were told we couldn't sit and eat since it was table service only. We were then kicked-out...so embarrassed, why didn't they tell us sooner?

When I visit home, I always stop at Nico's on my way to the airport when I leave. Always have a…read moreLoco Moco and coffee. Everything upstairs is great for dinner and I'd suggest making reservations as it gets busy. Lots of parking and Aloha, and the views of the harbor are awesome!

On a busy Saturday night in Chinatown with waiting lines at other bars, this place was empty. It's…read morea hole in the wall, like literally you walk in and it's like a big hole of a room with a bar, a couch, and a little DJ area. The music that was playing had it sounding like a big club. The bartender was really into her job, one person in my group asked for a pineapple rum type drink and she proceeded to craft a delicious cocktail. I asked for something similar and she gladly accepted the challenge, dancing around the bar searching for ingredients and even adding a little absinthe fire flame. She could definitely bring people in just having a cocktail of the night because someone else at the bar saw what we ordered and wanted one and couldn't stop raving about it.

Despite its small size, it makes up for it with a lovely atmosphere and a great bar with friendly…read morebartenders. Goth nights are held at this location and I always look forward to visiting every month.

great service beautiful servers and great time it was the…read morebest socal club karaoke bar on island the servers will sing with you it is fun for guys night out too...

Love this bar. The staff were sooooo amazing, went out of their way for us, food on point, the…read moreatmosphere is awesome. Go there often

Food always is good, especially the bacon. Usual ordee is 2 orders of bacon since we want to be…read moreeffecient and know what we want. Beef sandwiches are good and refreshing Beet salad is a nice, healthy balance that refreshes the pallette Scallops are tasty esp with the bacon Whiskey selection is s tier. Even when happy hour, I'd rather try a new or an established whiskey. Service is always great and we always come back. Ambiance is very chill, not loud but still feels homey and warm Definitely would come back again and again

Came here for Saturday brunch buffet and we weren't disappointed at all! Food was outstanding-…read more service was top notch - and we loved the environment! Perfect place for a weekend brunch with the perfect selection of yumminess ! Had reservations so we got seated immediately only holdup was getting parking on a busy Saturday at the mall. They have a huge drink selection and we got virgin mimosas and coffee and they brought us water too. Since it was a buffet we got to go at our own pace. Food highlights the soft scrambled eggs w/ cheese - if you prefer the soft scramble this is for you - the salmon was cooked to perfection- breakfast meats of Portuguese sausage and chicken sausages were both fantastic- grilled veggies was good but served cold and I prefer it served hot - grilled corn on the Cobb very sweet - strip loin is excellent and I loved the chimichurri and horseradish served on the side makes it yummy. my sisters loved the lemon blueberry French toast too and another favorite the coconut lime scones and mango tart!!! I think the only item that didn't send us to the moon was the pork ribs as it lacked the flavors we were hoping for but didn't get. They kept both our plates cleared and water & coffee filled. Coffee is excellent and we enjoyed our mimosas. The staff are helpful and friendly and a return is scheduled for the next trip to Hawaii

Caleb our server was kind and exceptional. His recommendation for the Ginger Chicken Rice was spot…read moreon. The food and service improves with every dining experience. Be sure to arrive with enough time to find parking. Vehicles come in and out pretty quickly, but you may have to wait a bit to find a stall if your timing is off.

I've now been to Chao five times and still keep coming back. I came shortly after they opened and…read moreloved it so much I came back the following week and have had business meetings and family dinners here. It's to the point that at least one of the servers has recognized me and welcomes me back. Each time, we have enjoyed every thing that we've ordered. Frankly, my only trouble with this restaurant is finding parking. I plan to get there early so I can have a few laps around to find a spot. Their apps are always tasty. I've loved their hamachi crudo, the calamari, the Spanish octopus and the street corn. My go to app is the maitake mushrooms. For lunch, I'm a big fan of their banh mi's as I've eaten both the brisket and lemongrass. The bread is nice and crispy and everything is oh so good. For dinner, my wife loved the soft shell crab pasta and I've really enjoyed the crispy pork belly. I'm going to come back to try the Picanha this next time! I normally take pictures but for whatever reason, I didn't these past times probably because I was too busy stuffing my face. Guess I have to come again and retry!

Landed on the island on a Monday and left this evening's bar crawl in the hands of my cousin - the…read morelocals tour. Ended up in Kalihi on some nondescript, industrial looking side street and found myself in what my cousin described as a Laotian themed bar. There's always a first for everything. Very local feel, clean, casual, non pretentious. The acoustic system here kicks major ass for karaoke, although I have no idea what is being sung. It's all fun though. At any rate, very friendly staff, the kitchen closes late and they make a mean fried chicken. Come check it out!

A fantastic, homey neighborhood bar. Babby is a fun and attentive host, checking on his customers…read moreand ensuring they're enjoying themselves. His staff is cordial and service-oriented. Mahalo for the mini-reunion!