Happy joy joy... Old School 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! read more

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Happy Days in Kaimuki is a long-time Chinese restaurant with dim sum offerings. Their dim sum is okay but their siu mai, ha gao (shrimp dumplings) tend to be smaller than other competitors. I really liked their boneless chicken cake noodle dish; crispy cake noodle with chicken, sautéed greens, and thickened sauce was a perfect blend of everything. Overall, its survived the test of time and a good place for dim sum, although I've had better from other options in Honolulu area. read more

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We were figuring out where to eat for lunch and ended up at this Chinese restaurant that also serves 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. read more

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It's been awhile since I had dim sum and my family wanted to have our monthly dinner at this location. They do have good customer service even though it felt at one point we were being rushed. The wait for the food isn't long and when your order comes in, it seems like everything comes all at once. We barely had room on the turnstile (lazy susan) on our table. We ended up having to put some other dishes on an empty table. The portions are plenty. We had more than enough leftovers to pack for each family. They did great accommodating a party of 20. Thank you Happy Days. read more

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Delicious authentic Cantonese cuisine. Great dim sum. Very old school Chinese food. read more

Happy Days - assorted dim sum - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Happy Days our Go To restaurant on the east side of Oahu. Genuinely authentic Cantonese cuisine prepared with the freshest ingredients. Locally owned and operated. They do an awesome job taking care of their customers. The chefs prepare authentic Cantonese cuisine with great attention to detail. Tonight we had a sampling of the dishes we ordered for our upcoming party. Peking Duck with Steamed Buns, Garlic String Beans with Pork, Salt and Pepper Pork Chops, and Beef Chow Fun. . Everything was delicious. read more

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Was in the area , so wanted to go to Magoo's Pizza in Kaimuki, arrived about 11:30 disappointed to see them closed & opening @2 pm. Down the aisle way I saw Happy Days Seafood Restaurant.We saw as we entered they were doing Dim Sum Lunch. Got a table & shortly after the carts arrived. Different DimSum on each cart , you choose what you want & they brown & warm it up before serving it . Oh so good & different variety for everyone A old school popular Seafood Chinese Restaurant, good to see the eatery thriving! All our DimSum was delicious & the portions are usually 3 items per serving, so we had some to take home.Glad we ended up here! read more

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We wanted dim sum and were in the area so we decided to try here. It was okay. I don't think we will be back. read more

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Good lunch and dinner specials. Best dim sum in the area. Prices are average for the area. Street and paid parking lot nearby. read more

Happy Days - Lunch Special - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We went on a Sunday. There were so many tables filled up with people that I don't think the chef was cooking all the food. I wonder who was making our orders tonight, because the taste was gross and salty and way worse than what I can make at home. If you can't keep your food quality consistent, how can you call yourself a restaurant?! We spent over $120 for food that I can make way better at home. read more

Happy Days - Extremely salty and gross chicken casserole - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was extremely oily. Mostly all of my dimsum I ordered was super oily. 10 different dim sum. Will not go again

First lunch with the family outside the house! After a wet morning doing New Year's grave visits we met my aunty and cousin for lunch. Mom had a hankering for dim sum and this is one of our go-to places. So little tip, if you go later (1:00-ish), its not as busy... but you will risk that some items are sold out. Also, ask them to cut stuff in half so you can try more things! We got there around 1:30 or so and got seated pretty quickly. within 2 seconds of sitting down a cart comes by (with all the sweet stuff). We got the taro ball and the last order of egg custard tarts. We also got jin dui with an inside and with pork inside. Cause desserts are always first. Then we got a shrimp and spinach, beef bean curd, charsiu bao, shu mai and mochi rice (always a favorite). They kept coming around with the carts but by then we had so much food. we had also ordered beef chow fun and cake noodle with chicken and choy sum.One lady kept trying to give us more items but we just wanted water and tea refills. I really appreciate the frequency of their visits but then I realized it was cause lunch hour was finishing up. I watched the staff roll the carts around the restaurant hitting up all the tables that came in after us until there was just a handful of people. Thank goodness it wasn't busy cause they let us sit and talk and finish eating until we couldn't move! Surprisingly for what we got our bill with tax was just abut $100. For 5 people that was pretty good! Happy Days hasn't failed us yet and I know it will still be one of my family's go-to dim sum places this year! read more

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They serve dim sum until 9pm. Food arrived quickly and was good. Parking in the lot behind. read more

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Happy Days is a pillar of the community and the best dim sum you'll find in Honolulu outside of Chinatown. This is my family's go-to spot, and while it's certainly not a 5-star dining experience, it's a solid restaurant that I've been frequenting for 20 years and will continue to come back. Some dim sum favorites are the meat gok, siu mai, stuffed eggplant, and look fun. Can't go wrong with the dim sum as long as you go late morning through lunch time. Later in the afternoon onward the selection dwindles and the food may be older, but that's to be expected. My family's regular menu favorites include the cake noodles and salt and pepper pork chops. Standard local Chinese restaurant staples done well that don't disappoint. Sometimes we'll even order a party size tray of the cake noodles and eat it for a few days straight. There's a large paid parking lot in the shopping center and plenty of metered street parking around the area. However, expect both the parking lot and the restaurant itself to be packed during peak times like weekend lunchtime and especially on holidays. The restaurant itself is a bit grungy and no frills, but that's just the way I like it. I'm not here for a fine dining experience or hipstery/Instagram-worthy decor. The workers can be a bit a bit brusque and direct, but always very friendly and efficient. Again, just the way I'd want a good Chinese restaurant to be. All in all, a solid restaurant that I will continue to patronize for years to come. read more

Happy Days - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Happy Days has been another favorite of my family's for years. One of the staff there is from the same village my family immigrated from generations ago! My great uncle is friends with him, and asks the kitchen staff to make some home style classics that you can't find on the menu, and they always do a great job with those. It truly tastes like a home-cooked meal My favorites from the menu, though, are the meat gok (it's like savory jin dui - with fried mochi outside and a filling of pork, water chestnut, mushroom, etc), the fried look fun rolls (esp with char siu! It's the perfect bouncy texture, with a lightly crisp/browned outside), the steamed fu pei guen (bean curd wrapped around a savory filling), the West lake soup, roast duck... so many good ones. If you go for dim sum, you'll get the classic experience of a server standing by your table repeatedly offering you every item in their cart. Love that! read more

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October 7, 2025 we came here for dinner around 7:30pm. Service was fast and friendly. I think we ordered too much food for 2 people. The food came out hot and fast. It looked good and tasted good. Ambiance is casual and comfortable. We will be back again. Support local businesses. read more

Happy Days - Dinner! Tuesday October 7, 2025 - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very large hall type Chinese restaurant, good service, but disappointing meal. The Managua (Char Siu Bao) had very little meat. The Dinner plate included really tough Char Siu Pork, the broccoli was just par boiled, still nearly raw, and the cold chicken was cut through the bone. The Chicken Fried Rice was very salty, and tasteless. read more

Happy Days - 221. Shredded Chicken Fried Rice - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Authentic style DimSum restaurant. Complete with carts filled with steamed Chinese delicacies along with the ability to order from the kitchen. Everyone has their faves. Mine are the shumai, steam buns, fookyen noodle. I highly recommend the fish filet rice soup as well. They just celebrated their 25th anniversary so please enjoy. read more

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Happy day is a staple in my family and is an established member of the kaimuki/waialae community and food scene. The dim sum is solid and the dinner service is everything you want in a Chinese restaurant--packed, loud, plates flying everywhere, and screaming workers. We love their steamed fish, house cake noodles, and Peking duck. But everything else on the expensive menu is also delicious and we come back at least once every two months or so for our fix! read more

Happy Days - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is where the locals go for dim sum. Parking is in the back and is paid. It is not super modern, but the food is authentic. Service is in line with true Chinese dim sum spots. You need to speak up if you want more carts to stop by your table or are looking for specific items. Once the food is on your table, you will be happy. Prices are excellent compared to the usual tourist spots. This place has been around for years, and the ambiance reflects that. However, it's recommended by my aunt who is a native Hawaiian and local, so it must be tried and true. I wish their bathrooms were a bit cleaner, but other than that, I like coming here to have a true family meal with lazy Susans on the table and all. read more

We always come here for the dim sum. This would be our last time, because the cashier demanded a higher tip from us. There food is great, but trying to demand more tip from the customer is a NO go for me read more

A group of us made a reservation for a private room for ten people. I was the first to arrive for this meeting and greeted. I've been here before at an after glow with two other acapella choruses. We were service by a Chinese man dressed in his Chinese red coat. We ordered the $319 meal for ten and gave choices with three or four. I was hoping honey walnut shrimp which was on the list! The food was tasty, multi-textured, and savory. One of our guests said, "I love Chinese!" We ate with conversation.... Then, we had our meeting once we slowed down. How long were we there? Three hours...packed up and slowly left through front and back door. Take a look at the picture of some of our platters....Honey Walnut came a little afterwards as well as couple other dishes! Oh yes...sweet and sour soup and lots of hot tea! Ciao! read more

Hole in the wall type of spot and reasonable pricing. Cash preferred though. Variety of options to choose from and also a cart that warms up as your order. Definitely go-to ever since yyk dim sum closed in Honolulu read more

Happy Days - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We've been coming here for over 20+ years and the dim sum is still consistently delicious. read more

Happy Days - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Happy Days is our usual go to dim sum spot since Chinatown is farther away. Lots of parking in paid lots nearby. We came on a Thursday for lunch and the place was pretty empty. Don't go too late, they kind of stop making dim sum and choices get limited. Ordered the mochi rice pouch, siu mai, pork tofu skin, baked char siu bao, char siu look fun, taro gok, and the pork gin dui. Honestly, this was not their best work. Steamed stuff was the best, temperature-wise. The baked/fried items were not hot enough. I found things that we usually really enjoy like the mochi rice and char siu bao to be lacking flavor. We had to wait awhile for any kind of service - they have really pared down the number of staff, which is sad. You probably want to go when it's bustling - more customers = more fresh food, and oddly, possibly better service? read more

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My first time doing dim sum style, so i cant say much to compare but the food was good different taste but overall good especially the jin dui was amazing read more

Happy Days located in Kaimuki has been in business at the same spot for years. Lots of parking available in a paid lot, pay at the parking kiosk before leaving. Food is authentic and tasty! Lots of dim sum to choose from off the carts, you can also order off the menu. Hot tea served during the meal, free refills. Quick service, casual dining, lots of seats/tables available. There's a party room for parties larger than 20. If you haven't been here, definitely check it out! read more

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This is our go to dim sum location. Love the food and the service! My favorite is the taro puff! Absolutely delicious! The look fun with the plum sauce is also a favorite! Live their new tea pots too! It keeps the tea piping hot throughout the meal. It's your typical dim sum restaurant. It can be noisy but not overwhelming. The service there is great! We go there at least once a month, sometimes more! read more

Happy Days - Plain Look Fun - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went here for Mother's Day because it's my mom's go-to spot for dim sum and it's close to home. This place hasn't changed one bit and it's super nostalgic coming back years later to be able to experience this again with her. Although it's not the best din sum I've tried, it still hits the spot every time and they're consistent. read more

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Beware--cashier pressures customers to tip at checkout. I said I didn't want to leave a tip, and she replied, "We gave you service," while pointing at the receipt and suggesting a $10 tip. Completely inappropriate. Service was terrible. Our table was only attended to once, and no one came back even though there were only 3 tablesincluding ours. We waited a long time hoping to order more but were ignored, so we ended up leaving. Bad service and forced tipping--unacceptable. read more

The volumes of reviews, photos, and videos attest to the popularity of Happy Days. A large affordable public parking lot is adjacent to the restaurant. I am always satisfied with the quality, appearance, affordability, and taste of Happy Days food which pleases our local palettes. Hot foods come out hot and cold foods come out pleasantly cold. I expect the staff pushing their dim sum carts from table to table to be hard pressed to serve as many diners as they can in the short lunch hour. They got an array of food stuff to advertise and sell and it's amazing how we can still understand what seems to be Chinese gibberish as they describe what they are selling. Happy Days is no different than Chinese restaurants you would find in Honolulu Chinatown. Clean enough to be clean and healthy enough to be healthy. Tables and chairs are thoroughly wiped down after each seating and floors are cleaned up constantly. The decor is pleasantly Chinese and localized. They even have a small private dining room for small parties. To avoid waitstaff from visiting our table and hovering while we make up our minds I preorder or order the food for our table when all of our guests have arrived by going up to the cashier and either speak to the owner Lisa or her daughter and place our order. Happy Days can be expected to be very busy during lunch and dinner time so we make reservations and food choices ahead of time. Constantly satisfying, it's our "go to" for Chinese cuisine. read more

Food is almost always good. (3 stars) This review is mainly about the service. Take out experience needs work. I ordered dim sum to go, post rush hour. The dining area wasn't busy, maybe 6 people dining in, so it was quiet. The lady that took my order was pleasant. The person that ordered after me got her food first, not a big problem, as their order was done first. However when my food baskets came out, another worker put them out and told another customer that they could look and point to anything they wanted. As the other customers looked at my food, one of them kept touching the basket asking the other if this is what they wanted. The worker eventually indicated that the baskets were someone else's order, the customer still continued to touch the baskets. They were not wearing masks while leaning over the food. The worker finally moved the baskets to the side... They really shouldn't allow anyone near somebody else's order. read more

It was Late Lunch day for we drove to Happy Day for some of our favorite dim sum. She wanted some baked char siu buns so they were fresh and delicious. Service is fast and friendly and the staff spoke English. If you see something good, just point and say you wanted to try that read more

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Went in yesterday for lunch. Greeted upon entering and seated right away. Water provided and carts came immediately after: look fun cart of which we ordered the char siu variety. They fry it up and serve it with a very delicious hoisin sauce. Next was the DimSum cart where we ordered shrimp with chives, half moon, and pork hash. Last we ordered the nori seafood roll along with fried shrimp and mini char Siu bao. Everything was so tasty and hot. Delicious all around served with hot tea. Water glasses were refilled and plates/baskets removed once empty. Very attentive staff and service. Our favorite go to place for DimSum. Highly recommend! read more

Happy Days - Seafood nori wrap, fried shrimp, and baked mini charsiu bao. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Standard dim sum restaurant. Go earlier as they make the dim sum in the morning. Excellent vegetable options on the menu. Street parking so you may need to circle a bit. Service was prompt and will provide English speaking waiter as needed. Restaurant was not crowded later in the day and is large with plenty of seating. Tea pots are nice and makes an excellent sharing meal with friends. read more

Happy Days - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was pressured to leave a bigger tip. I understand that large groups like 8 or more have a preset tip amount. There were four of us. The tip I wrote on the credit card slip was not enough. So she told me how much tip I should give them. Not a pleasant experience. Service was good but nothing special Food and Dim Sum was good, but the experience at paying left a bad taste in my mouth read more

This place is infamous for their staff yelling at each other. When we walked in, we got the usual "how many?" Yelled to us and we were directed to a table against the wall when we said there were only two of us. Lunch dim sum was good and they offered the spicy chili sauce that's so good with dim sum. We had a bunch of dim sum and hot tea. The place is pretty scary, but the food is always great. read more

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The food here is good. Must try their dim sum. Prices are okay. Service is adequate but they could use more help.

I had moo shu chicken & thats the only thing I had for dinner. Next morning, I had a terrible stomach ache & diarrhea all day. Its day 2, & I still have these symptoms. I should've listened to my guts - yelp review is 3.3 stars & the place is filthy & unsanitary (i.e. the container for the community hot sauce on the table was sticky & it seemed like its never been cleaned, yet people dip in to use them). My fault for thinking that "this is what authentic & great tasting Chinese food must look like" - stupid me. read more

Happy Days? More like Sad Days! Didn't refill drinks or check on us after initial pass through of dim sum carts. Server gave attitude when we requested more refills. Lastly, when we paid for our bill, we noticed we got overcharged by almost double of what our bill was supposed to be. When we rectified the problem, the cashier insisted we add a tip even though we left a cash tip on the table. The cashier proceeded to yell across the restaurant to her coworker to verify that we left a cash tip. Although the food was good, the service was horrible and we will not be going back. read more