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    Chun Wah Kam

    3.3 (579 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CHUN WAH KAM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Baked Char Siu and Hot Dog Manapuas
    Cody F.

    After going to their Ala Moana location, I had to come to another to see if it was true. The size of their manapua have been reduced! They taste the same but the size of their baked char siu and baked hot dog are smaller now and the char siu is not filled as much as before. This is disappointing. Inside was bright and clean. The girl was friendly and quick to take my order. I ordered for pick up at a later time. I may infrequently come back to Chun Wah Kam after finding out about their size difference.

    Christmas colors for steamed char siu bao. Pork hash.
    Kathy U.

    Update - Finally got my half moon! Went earlier in the morning and ordered a quart of zucchini, mushrooms, chicken to take to a party. Usually I LOVE chicken mushrooms/zucchini elsewhere but I was disappointed because there wasn't much flavor and the chicken was a little tough. Won't get this again. However, also ordered steamed char siu Bao and this time I got my Half moons! Bao was delicious as ever. Will continue to order this! Half moon was different from traditional Chinese dim sum places but was very tasty. Plenty of shredded char siu and less veggies than most half moons. I prefer more crunchy veggies but would get this again. Still a place I would continue to patronize.

    Elizabeth V.

    I can't speak for the location itself as I did not enter the store front. This review only reflects the quality of the food, and what I tried was delicious! I hear this location is always busy which is a good sign. I tried; Pork Hash - stuffed with a lot of pork and a thin layer of noodle holding all that delicious pork in. Crispy Kau Gee - deep fried wonton style wrapped meat of deliciousness. I was told it usually comes with a dipping sauce that is also very tasty although unfortunately the sauce was not placed in our order. They have multiple locations on island and definitely recommend giving them a try!

    2 sui mai; 2 half moon; kalua pig bao
    Heidi H.

    I haven't been here for years. Now I know why. The sui mai - ugh - not how I remember. The wrapper just fell off in one piece for each one. The half moon is now a round ball that is hard and filled with char sui. The kalua pig bao is in the freezer. We were too afraid to eat it that day. Staff was friendly. Prices have gone up. I miss Char Hung Sut in Chinatown....

    first time to eat ginger fried rice and i like it! Yes, still a great value for what one gets!  10.28.25
    Dennis Y.

    First impressions are lasting impressions! First time to this Chun Wah Kam, and the last time I went to one of their places must have been over 8+ years ago at the Ala Moana location. Nice, that one has breathing room as a floor sign says to wait at this point until called, as there are other customers already choosing their selections of what they want to have. Even while standing in line, the smiles and one on one interaction for that personal touch stood out! The smiles i saw lasted from once you get called to completion=== very, very good signs that the owners of this company want to show that this sincerity will only bring back the customers for future purchases! A win-win for both parties! Odd to me as this was my first time here and to the close immediate right were the entrees and at the far back were the starches. Stupid me, thinking what? they will put the entrees on the plate first? No, they don't they will call you to the back to select your starch choices which i did, choosing their so called two starches of ginger fried rice and chow funn. *Their website is more accurate as it states 'UP TO two starches' than the signage up above the counters ... I asked her if there was any spicy entree available... she said their really ONLY spicy dish would be their spicy garlic chicken, but the cook had not made them today... Shucks, and I heard about this one entree to get! Then we walked over to the entrees' section and i was curious about the taste of that fried fish i saw with jalapenos, green and red bell peppers... she gave me a fork and napkin (a napkin!) to taste it... I liked it so i chose it... along with the beef with long beans in black bean sauce...there were many others that made my mouth water... but I need to get through these two first to see if they will be repeat entrees of mine! Their 3-compartment plate lunch container is a hybrid of more soft cardboard which will de-compose quicker and good for them thinking about the future (yes, as it is a mild hybrid container, it shows sagging compared to what most other places NOW use)! She was very nice in suggestive selling of their other products ... asking me if i needed manapua, dim sums, pork hash... I told her why yes, I wanted to try that 'spicy pork hash' that was posted on the wall to the right as we waited in line... She apologized but said they don't have it in yet as it comes from their Kalihi St. location... Oh, wonder if that is their central kitchen location as I know this is where Chun Wah started out way in the beginning. I told her that's all right, nothing else for me... They were seating on both sides of the entry that can seat at least 30 persons... the modern, interior warm lighting was welcoming for diners eating inside being not overly bright with day-time lighting, nor dim. My early lunch filled my stomach well... deeliciousssss! I would select that beef with long beans in black bean sauce again, but up in the air about the fish...perhaps they should mix the entree inside of its chafer pans ever so often so the sauce will mix with all pieces of the fish, etc and so the flavor will be more. The ginger fried rice was very aromatic and with its strong ginger taste that some may not like. The chow funn was slightly bland and in need of some dashi flavoring or something else to make the noodle dish 'pop' ! *The finishing transaction with the smile by her as she handed my change and receipt and thanking me --- i consider their *customer service* to be 5 stars alone! If this matters to you, their chopsticks they provide is of a longer in length and highER quality along with the provided four (4) good quality thickER napkins! Yes, i have seen other reviews by others about bad service, bad bland taste of entrees, etc... but today... today... when I WAS THERE about 9:40am today, Tuesday the 28th ... reigned SUPREME, hence all the stars colliding provided me with more than a pleasant meal and service... this is why 'I' give it a high four (4) stars !

    Char siu garlic chicken and chow mein
    Vincent T.

    I like this location because there's more parking and the crew is very friendly and helpful. They also have as much selection as the one in town.

    Russ L.

    We were craving Chun Wah Kam grinds. Hit up the Pearl City location for baked manapua, crispy gau gee, and the plate noodles, beef broccoli and roast pork. It was so busy and they were already out of Half moon and other island favorites. Line was long, but it service was efficient so it moved very fast. The parking is also hectic during the holidays.

    What a pleasant surprise today...didn't realize it until we got home. Easter Manapuas!!!!!

    Assorted Mana Pua
    Crystal K.

    Mana oh man! I haven't gone to Chun Wah Kam in years! We were hungry after walking around the swap meet and I really wanted some Mana Pua. We stopped at Chun Wah Kam on the way home. They only had steamed Char siu Mana pua left and a handful of flavors of the minis. So I ordered 4 regular steamd plus a few sweet potato and kalu pig minis too. Had to also add in a bunch of pork hash and gau gee too! Although everything by the each is decent in price, it can add up pretty quickly when buying for multiple people and ordering when you're really hungry! Lol. Service is super fast and friendly, and very helpful. Most people just come here to take food out, but there are a few tables available to dine in too. Next time I come, I need to remember to add some steamed rice cake to my order.

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    They have the best baked Manapua here. I love the plate lunches too. The pricing is super good.

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    Ask the Community - Chun Wah Kam

    Do they make sweet potato manapuas?

    It isn't on their menu so I don't think they make this item. Feel free to call them to double check.

    When will indoor dining come back at your place? We like your food but every time we consider going out for lunch we have to cross Chun Wah Kam off the list because there is no indoor dining.

    Indoor dining is open as of July 2024.

    What makes your ginger chicken rice green?

    Cilantro & green onions

    Is there shrimp in the pork hash?

    no shrimp...

    What is that dim sum called that is kinda oval with pork in the middle and the outside is like a half moon?

    Chun Wah Kam used to have both pepeiau (ear) & halfmoon dim sum which had a mixture that included minced Char Siu pork and a bit of green onions. First they cut the rounded pepeiau shape from their menu, only offering halfmoon. Recently they… 

    Can you ship manapuas to Texas?

    No cant do that

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