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    Chong Qing Hot Pot

    4.3 (325 reviews)
    PriceyHot Pot, Chinese, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Kylee O.

    Hot pot has been one of my top cravings lately and even during my trip to Hawaii I had to have it. I stumbled upon this spot on Yelp and love doing ayce hot pot as it always is more worth it for my boyfriend and I. This place was very spacious and had no wait at all on a Saturday night. I love Chinese hot pot broth and enjoy mixing the herbal broth with a little bit of spicy broth. Most ayce places allow a mixture of both free of charge but this place charges $5. Both broths lacked flavor, even when mixed together which was disappointing. However, they had a pretty large variety of add ons which I enjoyed. You can order some of them with the server but majority of the ones I liked were next to the sauce bar. My favorites included the fish ball with roe, bean curd, and the meats. Service was pretty good here and they were attentive to all of our needs. My favorite part of this place was that they had such good unlimited drink options. The coconut juice in the can is one of my favorites on the island and their wintermelon tea is to die for. The perfect amount of sweetness and I would come back just for this drink. Overall, not the best ayce spot but it's one of the few they have here on the island.

    supreme beef, beef short plate, bean curd rolls, bean curd sticks,
    Samantha L.

    This is hands down my favorite all you can eat Chinese hot pot spot. The spicy marrow and original marrow broths are insanely flavorful. The spicy one has that legit Szechuan kick without overpowering everything. Supreme beef and short plate beef are my go to meats and the portions are huge, which I love. The bean curds and enoki mushrooms pair perfectly with the broth, and there are so many options to choose from. Service is fast and attentive, and the sauce bar is top tier with tons of combinations. This place is perfect for big groups since the restaurant is spacious, clean, and modern. Overall a must if you love hot pot and want to leave very full and very happy.

    AYCE
    Nam S.

    AYCE option- comes with 3 rounds of ordering. Fountain drinks are included. Start off by choosing a broth in your personal pot. I really like the house made original. With each round you can pick vegetables, noodles, meats, seafood, and other items to put in your broth. They also have a sauce station to customize for your dipping. There is also kimchi and seaweed to pick at. The restaurant sees both locals and tourists, but it does get crowded. The wait time is sometimes over an hour long. Make sure you go early enough to get your full share!

    Ashley N.

    We tried Chong Qing Hot Pot last night since the cold weather had us craving something warm and comforting, and hot pot sounded perfect. Starting off, things were great. We went as a party of three on a Friday night around 6:30pm with no reservation and were seated in under 5 minutes, which was awesome. Parking is super convenient since you can use the Ward parking structure nearby. Once seated, utensils were ready for us and ordering was simple -- you order off a paper in three rounds. It's $38.99 per person for AYCE. The food itself was the highlight. The soup bases were flavorful, the meat quality was solid, and everything from our first round came out quickly. Definitely satisfying and exactly what we were craving. Service and consistency is where things fell short. Drinks weren't offered when we first sat down and we had to place a drink order after our soup and first round of meat arrived. We also never received any refills. On top of that, we ordered a lot of veggies and sides during rounds two and three, but about half of those items never made it to the table. The sauce bar could've been cleaner too -- a few of the dishes looked a bit dirty. Overall, the food quality is there, but the service and follow-through need improvement to match the price point. I'd consider coming back for the flavors, just hoping for a smoother experience next time.

    Hot Pot
    Rosie P.

    Broth was amazing. I got the spicy cabbage broth and my friend got the spicy beef broth. The spicy cabbage broth tasted lighter compared to the spicy beef. The veggies were fresh and the meats were great as well. Definitely recommend the lunch all you can eat rather than the dinner because of less people and no wait time!

    Visited again with some friends!
    Han P.

    The service is always fast and the food plating are very clean. Most busy AYCE places like these would always have such a dirty interior and slippery floors, but this place was so nice and clean. I love the variety of options they have for soup and meat! The food is of great quality and tastes fresh. The sauce bar is awesome, too! My favorite hot pot place in Hawaii by far!

    Brennan H.

    Came here as was craving hot pot. I haven't been to this place since it was Little Sheep many years ago. Layout is the same with new branding for new restaurant name. Went a little after opening on Saturday and there were only a few other groups there (~5) so the restaurant was quiet. The server quickly came to serve soft drinks (included with the AYCE) and then we ordered our first round. The order came out within minutes! We went to the sauce bar to get our sauces. Lots of options. They also have shrimp chips, cut fruit, kimchi, and some other sides. Meat was good and so were the veggies. Everything was fresh. The broth: The server informed that we could do individual pots or share a large one. We chose to share so we could have two kinds of soups. The original was super good and was nice and light. The spicy had a good flavor in the beginning, but as it kept boiling, the chilies inside became more and more cooked, which turned the broth a little bitter towards the end. Overall, would come back the next time i'm craving hot pot as it was just as good as I remember it!

    Quality meats like pork shoulder, lamb, brisket
    Blaine Kekini D.

    My kids and I love coming to Chong Qing Hot Pot. Located in Waikiki. Parking in the Discover Bay Center with validation will cost you $2.00. You order from a paper menu and you self serve your own vegetables, desserts and sauces. The staff is always friendly and attentive.

    Linda V.

    Great selection of meats and vegetables, I do wish the sauce bar had more options such as hoisin sauce or sesame sauce (which wasn't available when I visited). The service was attentive and kind; our waters and broth were always refilled, the server brought us plenty of napkins, and frequently asked how we were enjoying the meal. Great spot with plenty of seating and options that satisfied our hot pot cravings!

    Harry F.

    Definitely my favorite AYCE hot pot on island. So many broths and ingredients to choose from, and you can choose between a large pot (which can be divided in half) to share at the table, or individual pots for each person. You order dim sum style, but don't think you only get one of each ingredient you choose--write the number of orders you want instead, and you'll probably be full after the first round. In addition to the great food, the staff are also fantastic here. They are super attentive and check in on you often, and they're very friendly. Reservations are for parties of four or more, and the wait can be as long as an hour for 2 on a busy night, so I recommend calling ahead to check. Parking is free and very plentiful in the attached garage.

    Menu Jan 2023
    Drizza N.

    This hot pot is located at Ward on the second floor. We can drop your family & friends off on the first floor and have them catch the escalator up. The ordering is a little different - they gave you a clipboard and a piece of paper and you mark how many of the items you would like. This includes the meats, seafood, and vegetables. They have an area that you can make seasoning with maybe eight options . On the same card they have fruits Jell-O, and the little bread that you put condensed milk on.... It's OK.. It gets busy and sometimes hard to wave down staff member. It's nice because you can make reservations ahead of time. Of course, reservations are to be made ahead of time, but I'm meaning a week or a month in advance. It's about $40 a person. The other costs for kids are by height. I forgot what the time limit was. About 90 minutes to. Two hours. Something of the sort. It's not a problem... you will get full before the 90 minutes.

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    Mavenice B.

    The food was great, I love the sides that they have while we wait for the ingredients. They have chicken feet and these jelly dessert is what I love getting but there are other stuff too like kimchi etc. I got the spicy bone marrow and always get the beef and tripes with my veggies! The service was fine and the ambience was nice and clean.

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    Ask the Community - Chong Qing Hot Pot

    Do kids eat free?

    No, they do not

    Is there take out for raw slice of beef? If there is, how much?

    Can't take out raw meat

    Are 2 person walk ins ok? Or is it reservation only.

    Walk in is ok

    What's the minimum people for making reservation?

    Not sure what the minimum is but was told I couldn't make for two. I've only made for 4+ groups so far.

    Do you have alcohol?

    Yes, they have beer, wine, & sake

    What is the difference between the AYCE Dinner menu and Lunch Menu? They look the same to me but there's a marked price difference.

    Dinner menu and lunch menu are the same, we just do the promotion for lunch, so it's a little cheap than dinner.

    How much for lunch or dinner?

    6 months ago was 30 dollars for lunch.

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    Fun Station

    Fun Station

    4.6(692 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    All I can say about eating at the - "Fun Station" is that it's more fun when eating with a friend,…read more& getting a 20% discount.........well, that's just an extra bonus! So the thing about coming to Fun Station is the "suspended flying noodle thingy" which I didn't go for, but if you like Instagramable stuffs, then I supposed you would probably go for that flying-noodle dish. As for me, I mainly came to try their Minute Chicken Cake Noodles, and as a bonus......... I actually got a 20% discount thanks to my friend - Jennifer C. who let a Bruddah know about da DEALAGES in da Sunday food section newspaper, as they had a coupon! The Sunday morning when I came with my friend, I can clearly see that this restaurant was thriving, as every table in the restaurant was taken. Fun Station specializes in noodles, but if you're not into that, they do serve other items like - soups, vegetable dishes, rice plates, & porridge (jook). Upon looking over the menu, we ordered the following items - 1. Frrrrrrried Chicken Wings ($9.95) for an appetizer 2. Minute Chicken Cake Noodles ($17.95 - minus da 20% coupon DEALAGES) 3. Beef Brisket Tendon & Won Ton in soup ($18.95) What can I say about da grub??? Da chicken wings came out hot & crispy. Although they featured only "flats" vs. drums (I like drums), I must say da wings was nicely executed. As for the Minute Chicken Cake Noodles.........nicely plated on a fancy smanshy panda plate. The cake noodles weren't drowning in gravy, so the noodles stayed crispy on the dish. I really liked how they did this dish, and would easily come back here to eat it again. My friend had the Beef Brisket Tendon & Won Ton soup. The dish looked good, and there weren't any complaints, so I take it that it was pretty ono! Overall, a very satisfying meal and the service here was on point, as the staff was friendly & very efficient. Easy 5 stars for the Minute Chicken Cake Noodles! Chance 'em!

    Not gonna lie, Instagram got me on this one. I was so intrigued by the flying noodle that this…read moremade it on my list so I can go there during my vacation in Oahu. That was the first thing we ordered and the waiter asked if we've had it before so they could make sure that they presented it as the picture show it. We also ordered the chicken wings, salt and pepper pork chops, garlic, bok choy, and the salted fish and chicken fried rice. Everything was so delicious. Food was promptly delivered, and staff was very friendly. It's also BYOB and there's a Foodland in the parking lot so that was a plus as we went to the store to get some alcohol. Restaurant is very casual with about 10 to 12 tables. They were pretty busy when we arrived, but they moved with the quickness to make sure everyone got their food timely. I love the presentation of the flying noodle, although I was in a fan of the dish itself as it had a little sweetness, which I wasn't a fan of. It was just OK to me. However, everything else we ate was tasty and decently priced.

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    Fun Station - Inside the restaurant.....

    Inside the restaurant.....

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    Wonton close-up

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    Jagalchi - Complete makeover. Pocha   Not the old school place anymore.

    Jagalchi

    4.0(508 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    For her birthday, my daughter wanted to eat tteokbokki- her favorite Korean dish. We would be in…read morethe university area so | did a quick yelp search and found Jagalchi. Located on Young Street, this Korean restaurant has a young, casual, and fun vibe. Definitely a good time. We were greeted by friendliest server and quickly seated. Ordering is done via ipad at the table. There are a lot of great menu choices, but we narrowed it down to tteokbokki, chicken wings, and bi bim bap. Our food came with a plate of banchan. Everything was very yummy and | look forward to returning. The only tricky thing is that parking fills up quickly in the lot and they only take reservations for parties of 6 or more.

    Jagalchi resembles a noraebang without the rooms or singing haha…read more My coworker decided we need to have lunch, so we arrive to ample parking and a near empty restaurant. There's sharpie graffiti everywhere, soju bottles lined up the wall and a sticker wall filled with so many stickers, you have no idea where to look. I could tell we're in for a good meal. We ordered a spicy squid with kimbab, chive jeon, and an extra bowl of rice to share. The spicy squid was not spicy, but had a smokey depth. I drenched the kimbab in that sauce and it was easily the best thing I tried here. The chive jeon was extra crispy and packed with veggies. We easily agreed that we need to come back with a few more people, so we can either share the army stew or joxxam dish. Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next!

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    Jagalchi - Pork Kimchi Soondubu , Spicy Squid & Pork

    Pork Kimchi Soondubu , Spicy Squid & Pork

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    Lam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun

    Lam's Kitchen

    4.4(647 reviews)
    1.5 miChinatown
    $$

    Very busy, casual atmosphere like your typical Chinese place that turns over customers quickly…read more However, their wait staff are quite friendly and although busy, they work really hard to provide great service. The tables and benches are very basic and not cushioned, which makes for quick customer turnover. We hardly waited 2 minutes before they called us; even though there was a queue the entire time we were there it seems they go really quickly. Focus is on noodles (recommended) or rice dishes. We had beef chow fun (thick noodles) and a rice-noodle soup with pork and picked cabbage. Both dishes were very good. The chow fun was smoky, as if cooked on high heat, and the rice noodles were nicely spiced. The rice noodles came in a delicious broth. Parking is tough in Chinatown but there are several pay lots around. Be careful because the private pay lots can get expensive. There's also two municipal pay lots, each about 2 blocks away.

    Couldn't wait to get back to Lam's kitchen after 3 long months away. No matter where you may go…read moreyou won't find a perfect simple bowl of one ton mein on the planet! Their beef tendon on rice noodles or egg noodles or rice is excellent! Always tender and perfectly flavored! Got a beef and green beans over rice as a take out and that was great too! Went after the lunch rush as located in the heart of Chinatown and only street parking! Got parking near the restaurant and not too busy so got seated immediately- got water served and they took our order! These guys know how to run a restaurant! You can always count on Lam's for a great meal !

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    Lam's Kitchen - So clean and spacious

    So clean and spacious

    Lam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun

    Beef Chow Fun

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    Tonkatsu Tamafuji - Jyukusei pork tenderloin katsu teishoku

    Tonkatsu Tamafuji

    4.6(2.4k reviews)
    2.7 miKaimuki
    $$$

    Shoutout again to unko Chad from prince waikiki! I knew this place was gonna be hard to get. Even…read moreon youtube, I've seen some local foodies say they got lucky in getting a reservation. Very random one morning after stopping by kona purveyors in Waikiki, I went to the restroom and while my husband was waiting for me he decided to randomly check if they had any reservations available and we were able to get one for the next day! Getting a reservation is definitely the way to go, I've seen people wait in standby however seating is not guaranteed since they prioritize those who have a reservation. The service was amazing! They are constantly checking up on you to see if you need anything else. I like how they offer different kinds of miso soup. I personally had limitations due to my shellfish allergy, but it was amazing! The katsu we ordered was one of the biggest one that they offer. It's crazy how big the katsu was and surprisingly it was super crispy, light, and even juicy in the inside! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to try katsu in hawaii!

    We were really excited to try Tonkatsu Tamafuji since it's always so popular and busy, and we love…read moreJapanese food. The atmosphere and decor were great very warm and inviting and the service and overall vibe felt authentic. However, our experience with the food was disappointing this time. The tonkatsu we received was overcooked and slightly burnt, which gave it a bitter taste and made it hard to enjoy. For the price and reputation, we expected better consistency in quality. Overall, while we appreciate the ambience and understand why it's well-loved by many, this visit didn't meet our expectations, and it's not our favorite experience.

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    Tonkatsu Tamafuji - Inside seating

    Inside seating

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    Making the sauce

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