Prices went up, but food and service is always good. We order of a large family with traditional Chinese dishes

For the most part, our order was good. However, this was the second time that a dish that we ordered was overlooked and never delivered to our table. We were not charged for the missing dish, but the fact that it was overlooked was not good. I would like to suggest that the wait staff check the dim sum order sheet better to ensure that ALL items ordered are accounted for and delivered to the table. The restaurant is clean, the music is nice and enhances the dining experience. The employees are always nice. Thank you. read more

Vacay 2026: go to Harbor Village for dim sum ... check! A lot has changed since the last time FPO and I have been here. Apparently, the restaurant is under new ownership, so the service isn't quite as good. The dim sum is okay. It looks like several items are brought in rather than made on site or maybe they changed suppliers. It isn't as good. Also, the restaurant looks a little shabbier, stains on the wall and dust on the faded pictures. read more

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Went today ... roast duck had no flavoring -awful and minute chicken -- soggy noodles and cold chicken Also, customer service is awful . Pick up, leave couple dollars tip and no thank you ! Just grabbed the receipt and tip and said " next" to the person behind me Never again!!! If I could have given zero star... truly , that's more deserving . read more

For take out orders: My parents went to Harbor Village 3 days before Christmas to order a couple plates of food for pick up on Christmas day at 11:45am. They told my parents to pay when they pick up later. Come Christmas day, my dad showed up at 11:30am for pick up. He paid first and they told him the food is going to take 30 minutes. The restaurant was busy which we understood because it was Christmas day. There were a few parties before my dad waiting for their takeout orders as well. But my dad got the order at 1:52pm. 2 HOURS later. Come to find out from the other people waiting, that they start cooking your order when you pay. And some of them were waiting 1.5 hours when my dad got there. So what was the point of ordering it ahead of time? I myself have ordered take out from them and had no issue but it was a regular day and just a few orders. My advice is just to avoid this place during holidays. Any other day would be fine I guess. But waiting 2 hours for take out after we had pre-ordered it and they told us 30 minute wait, is kinda crazy. The food isnt worth it to be honest. read more

I attended a dinner here to celebrate a friend's birthday. Wonderful company over a multiple course dinner. Started with a Chinese chicken salad, then on to gau gee, duck in a bun, pan friend noodles, eggplant, sweet and sour shrimp, sweet and sour pork, beef vegetable, salt and pepper pork, and ended with a custard tart. Delicious and filling. Now I have a craving for Chinese food since I've been on keto. This is an old style, local venue. Try it, I am sure you will enjoy it. read more

Located in Koko Marina shopping center, facing Kokohead. This is an excellent Chinese restaurant! We went there for holiday party and were treated with their high end party menu. Crab/fish maw soup, Peking Duck, ginger chicken, lobster ginger garlic sauce, delicious honey walnut shrimp, and their seafood fried rice. read more

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We heard that Harbor Village has a new owner so we decided to try it. We were happy to find out the quality of their dim sum was very good. We expect the usual selections to be good. The pork hash, shrimp dumpling and half moon were exactly as we expected. The char siu bao was a little disappointing because it lacked in flavor. But, we discovered a very unique item... pan fried shrimp & bean curd roll. The crispy thin bean curd wrap provided a surprising texture to this dish. I returned just to order this. It's hasn't been crowded when we ate there. Which is nice. The glossy, colored ordering sheet made it feel like a fancy place to be. But, the dishes can be pricey. A dish would range from $6.85 to $8.75 with most at the lower price. There's lots of free parking which is always a plus! read more

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Wow my last review was from 4 years ago? During covid time? It's time for an update! First of all they some dim sum items that are hard to find at other dim sum restaurants, for example mochi rice ball, lotus bun and pan fried taro cake with shredded taro instead of mashed taro. We order 2 of them: taro cake and lotus bun. I love that the taro cake has so much taro in it. You can actually taste the taro not just taro mashed with rice flour. I think I've only it being prepared this way here and at Honolulu Seafood restaurant. Lotus bun: it got the perfect ratio of the bun and the lotus paste. And they added the right amount of sugar so the paste was not overpowered by the sweetness. I could still taste the lotus seeds. I also ordered the shrimp and bean curd roll: The tofu skin was very thin and crispy. Shrimps were fresh. They also added some crunchy vegetables. Dip that into Worcestershire sauce. Man I was in heaven! Beef chow fun with vegetables was also great and very filling. They gave us lots of beef and vegetables. Don't be fooled by how the beef looked they're really soft. It was actually quite busy during lunch time but service was great! read more

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The Tomatoe beef chow mein was average at best. It didn't have the tang taste and the noodles were soft unlike the Hong Kong style crispy noodles I preferred. Each dish was 6.85 kind of expensive for dim sum. I didn't have one thing I thought was so yummy I needed seconds. See my photos for reference read more

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After hiking in the blazing sun, my friend and I were ready to eat some yum yum dim sum! We were both looking forward to trying this place. It's one of those places you don't really go to unless you live in Hawaii Kai or are passing through. It's way less crowded than the dim sum places in town, and the food is just as tasty. They also have live crab and lobster, if that's your thing (I need to come back here with my sons). I'm already planning another excuse to be in Hawaii Kai so that I can come here again (maybe a future Costco run!). read more

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We came here for dimsum around 9:30am after a morning hike. They have a sign by their door stating the dimsum is only Mon-Sat. I'm not sure if it's an old sign but they have dimsum available on sundays. We walked in with a party of 9 and they let us know kindly they can seat us as long as we finish by 11am since they're booked out for the day of bigger reservations. That was nice of them. They had their regular menu and a paper menu to write down the quantities of each dish you would like. We ordered a lot. The food came out pretty quick, most of them at the same time so our table was full. The spacing of the restaurant is decent, enough room to move around. And the big table fit all 9 of us perfectly. The only downfall is they don't have the glass turntable to move the food around so there was a lot of passing over dishes. For the food, my favorite is the salted egg custard buns and the chive dumpling. They even have a unique dish, char siu mochi. The combo works and it was tasty. The dishes are on the pricier end, but plentiful. I do recommend to check it out. There aren't too many Chinese restaurants on this side of the island. So this is a great place to get your dimsum fill. read more

Harbor Village Cuisine - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of my favorite Chinese restaurants. I love enjoying the food and service there. Good place, good price for family and friends gatherings. Definitely will come again for trying different kinds of food. read more

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Great Chinese restaurant! The dishes were flavorful, fresh, and perfect for sharing. Our whole family loved it! read more

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A hidden gem for Chinese food in Hawaii Kai is hidden in the back parking lot on the Lunalilo street side. At first glance walking in the front door. You can hear the Chinese chatter. So you know it Chinese approved. A lot of parking as long as the other stores are not busy. Walked in and not realizing how big the restaurant is. Greeted right away and seated. Went here mainly to try out their dim sum. You order on a paper order form with names and photos of the dish. The photos helps because the names of the dishes might not be what we are use to. There is no dim sum cart to order from. You mark what you want and how much you want on an order sheet. The food is fresh and hot to your table and not in a warm cart. So expect awhile for your ordere to come. But it's worth it. Ordered: Bean Curd Roll: Comes with two large rolls which was nice and firm. Not like the soft soggy ones you usually get. I would first order one for two people at first because the rolls are large. Deep fried taro: Nice and fluffy crunchy outside and soft flavorful inside. Chicken feet: Don't judge me. But they were three in one serving and they must have been huge Chickens. Again, not your usual soft and soggy dish. Very good. Deep fried mochi: This is football looking with pork in them. Steamed taro: This is like the Steamed taro cake but they shredded the taro and then cook it. It adds a different texture to what I'm use to. But it was good. Chow fun: Good and served hot off the wok. Not your traditional oyster sauce chow fun. Pros: Food served hot and fresh. Con: Hot and fresh means it takes time for the food to get to you. Be careful there is small dried shrimp in the dim sum, my wife is allergic and unaware. Good thing she didn't have a reaction. Would I go back? Looking forward to it. read more

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Still a solid place for dim sum :) (the baked char siu baos are the best!) but I thought I'd update my review because we have discovered their food is all good too lol. We did take out multiple times, and my family and I all love: Peking duck, egg flower soup, lemon chicken, steam fish fillet, and tenderloin beef Chinese style. Oh! And my ultimate fav: steamed stuffed tofu with shrimp. I hope this place never closes because it's the only Chinese/dim sum place in Hawaii Kai lol. I definitely recommend giving this place a try :) read more

We were planning to go to the beach but as happens on the island it started to rain. So we turned off the highway into Koko Plaza and came upon this wonderful dim sum restaurant. As decor it had a large fish tank filled with very beautiful fish and the Nekokats in the window as well as throughout the restaurant. Waiter came and sat us quickly at a table that was comfortable for us near the window. We ordered the spare ribs, steamed Chinese broccoli, tofu wrapped beef, meatballs, Crystal shrimp, barbecue pork steamed buns, And for dessert the sweet rice sesame balls filled with sweet red bean paste. There were three of us. It didn't take long for us to inhale the dim sum because it was well-made and very tasty. Each dish was about $6.95 and we had a pot of jasmine tea. We were able to eat everything and be back out in the sunshine in less than 45 minutes. It was the ideal lunch break for us after being on the highway. Service was attentive; at one point one of us raised a hand just to ask for hot sauce and two different waiters saw the signal. Wonderful. read more

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Saturday July 19, 2025 we came here for lunch after being a vendor at the Koko Marina Craft Fair and we been here many times in the past. Plenty parking. Service was friendly and fast. We ordered right away and the food came out in a very short while. Food was good. Except the House Noodle was really salty. Normally, we don't complain and say, anything. But, we just wanted to let them know. That's all. The lady waitress said, it's a little salty and it shouldn't be really salty. She took away the order and made a new to go order to take home. She kept saying, sorry. That's okay. It's not your fault. You just serve us the food. Ambiance is casual and comfortable. We will be back again. As we love the food here. read more

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Food was amazing, they have space for larger parties ( we had 3 tables of 10) and the staff were very attentive.

Our first time here. We got take out. I got the beef chow fun. The flavor a good but a bit too oily for me. Hubby for some dim sum. The char sui bao and egg custard was good but the egg rolls were super oily. I air fried it when I got home so some of the oil came out. read more

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Food was good! About $20 per a dish but typical price for Hawaii Kai. Fast service, food came out fairly quick while being moderately busy! read more

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Have been waiting over 45 minutes. Still haven't taken our order. Reservations was for wrong time. Employee s not friendly or helpful.

The flavors of local Chinese food vary by restaurant. What we've had here is delicious! We started with take out and we were really impressed with their pan fried noodles with chicken. Generous with veggies it was full of flavor. So we stopped by last night for an early dinner and continue to be impressed. We had the MaPo Tofu and the sizzling platter of shrimp with black bean sauce. You can order white rice by the bowl so it's easy to order more. My husband would have were it not for me sharing mine with him; just to sop up all the flavorful sauce from the MaPo Tofu. The restaurant is very generous with the shrimp as well. Service is great. Everyone working together as a team to be sure we got everything we needed. Hot tea is available without an additional charge. Love this place! They do a lot of take out business. read more

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Five stars! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was friendly. Will definitely come back read more

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I really wished there was better Chinese restaurants on the island. Waitress gave us so much attitude and spit on me mid conversation. Absolutely disgusting read more

Harbor Village Cruise exceeded expectations! Great service, fresh and flavorful food, and a fantastic overall experience. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Generous portions of dim sum. The steamed chicken buns and the deep fried taro are really tasty. The steamed spare ribs were tasty but fattier than expected. The broth in the stuffed dumpling soup was surprisingly bland, especially considering how tasty everything else was. Service was great and staff dressed nicely. It didn't feel rushed like most Chinese restaurants. The tables were close together. It wasn't a bother, but I could see it feeling congested on a busy weekend evening. read more

I'll lead with the good. The service was tremendous. The workers were extremely attentive, kind, and even funny! I felt welcomed and appreciated as soon as I walked through the doors... However, the interior was the tiniest bit dirty and dusty, outdated, and cold (both literally and figuratively). There's a blandness to the ambiance that could easily be fixed with some warmer lighting and a splash of color -- dark red, perhaps? But overall, there's nothing that makes this place feel special. The least they could do is go around and sweep up the dust bunnies clinging to walls, picture frames, and doors. Lastly, the food, while not necessarily bad, was lacking in flavor and seasoning; and our noodles were overcooked and mushy. I wish there were more positives to my experience, but alas... I do feel like the workers had the right attitude and energy. I just wish they had a restaurant to match their personalities. read more

Harbor Village Cuisine - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My grandparents used to order from here often but they won't receive our business anymore. We called in an order in advance and when my grandmother arrived there was a long delay. She waited for an hour before the order was ready. She was going to check to see if the food was what we ordered but the worker said it was correct. When she came home the order was completely wrong. When going back to the restaurant they did not apologize and then blamed my grandmother! They told her "don't show your face here again." Terrible management and the workers did not look happy. They did not own up to their mistake of giving our order to someone else. The owner/management was very rude especially when my family expected a nice christmas eve dinner. Please avoid this business!! read more

They are definitely still open for business. They are absolutely too busy to answer the phone. Christmas day, gotta eat dim sum and fried rice! Tried some new items (new to us) today. Seafood spinach dumpling (very nice), Young Chow fried rice (super delicious) and stuffed dumpling in soup (sooo good). The stuffed dumpling was enormous, the soup had a gentle flavor I really enjoyed it. We also ordered pork shu mai, shrimp scallion and crispy car siu bao. Everything was served piping hot. I saw the owner helping to run food and wash glassware. They were busy. Too busy to take a single phone order. Too busy to allow main menu take out orders (dim sum only). Be patient, the staff is truly doing a good job getting the food prepared and to your table, considering the crowds. read more

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1) service was very slow. Waited at least 50 minutes before we got our food. Ordered spareribs and was told it will take at least 20 minutes to cook. Why didn't they tell us earlier. The restaurant was half filled when we entered and ordered. Wondered if our other food will be cold by the time we get our orders. Seems they make everything from scratch when ordered. Six months ago it didn't take this long. Maybe they have a new chef. Heard one of the cooks left. Ambiance is still the same, not much changed. A bit dusty around the tables. They could improve their service time to customers need. Waiting this long is not good for business customers who is on a time schedule. We even got wrong orders delivered to our table. Time to rethink patronizing this place again. read more

Harbor Village is one of the most decent places to eat in Hawaii Kai and probably the best Chinese restaurant in the area. Location: Koko Marina Shopping Center near Brianna Nails on the wallgreeens and Leonard's area. Lots of parking at Koko Marina. During the day they have dim sum, both good to eat in or take out. If you have leftovers, they do charge for take out containers. Dishes we recommend: House crispy noodles comes with chicken and vegetables Kau yuk with taro and won bok Taro puff for dim sum They also do make cake noodle if you request it, it's not on the menu, Enjoy! read more

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Great local spot for Chinese food. Everything we ordered came out hot fresh and full of flavor. Portions were generous and the service was friendly and quick. It is the kind of place you are happy to have in the neighborhood and will definitely come back again. read more

after a long da cruising we got da craving for 1 thing- Peking duck with the steamed buns. once we locked in on the food, we were on a mission to find some of this delicacy and our search led us to harbor village was the closest. parking lot was full but when u gotta satisfy the cravings any obstacle can be overcome. so we hit this spot... cool chinese aunty asks us how many of us. seats us quickly. boom order full order peki g duck, one beef brocc with cake noodles. less go ni hao ma? sher sher crispy duck skin and tender juicy meat, some kinda magic Kung fu marinade hoisin served with sweet soft steamed buns. buggah not cheap so prepare to pay to play. so ono tho. like Master Oogway says- "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present" read more

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Came here on New Year's Eve for lunch. The place was very small. Our friend ordered everything for our table since I never know what to order at Dim Sum places. Everything was delicious. The peking duck was cooked perfectly. The chow fun was the winner. It was very good. read more

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We love coming here for the Dim Sum. Food is great , service is very good too. Only downside is they are very busy and short staffed, sometimes takes a little longer. But it's worth the wait. Long lines can happen on the weekends, make sure to book ahead. Very clear inside the restaurant too. Also have a nice big fish tank to look at while you're waiting for table. read more

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A wonderful, almost unorthodox lunch today. Instead of the usual dim sum selections, the chicken feet, leaf tripe in ginger onion, and squid/pickled Kai choi on flat rice noodle (with gravy) were outstanding choices. The shrimp chives dumpling, savory pork mochi (ham sui Kok) did not disappoint. Although the wealth of menu choices does not rival that of the other dim sum house at Ala Moana, what we ate was generally well done! I think it's not necessary to travel very far (from Hawaii Kai) to find good Chinese fare. Keep it going, Harbor Village! read more

New ownership isn't always a good thing as some might believe. Harbor Village Cuisine recently switched over in the past year, and boy, I must say, the dim sum was incredibly disappointing. The staff and menu and interior remains the same. Kama'aina discount still applies! Gotta ask of course! Discounts are never automatic. Starting with the Pan Fried Chives Cake... The filling was bland and the wrapper was unusually soft and did not crisp up even the pan fried part. At least it had decently sized pieces of shrimp.. Next was the Steamed Seafood and Chives Dumplings. It's the same bland filling and the same thin and soft wrapper. In this case, the softness of the wrapper was fine, but the blandness was not acceptable. The Baked Golden Cake was a disaster. It was clear to me that the heat was too hot because the outside sesame crust was dark brown, the size was smaller than usual, and the inside was sticky and doughy. And quite bland as well!! The Chicken Feet was okay. Meat was soft and tender. Very one note though. Just garlic and oyster and soy sauce? Where's the fermented black bean and chili? Is there supposed to be black pepper in this? The Steamed Beef Ball was actually not too bad, but quite different from other places. The color was very light--as if it was mixed with mostly pork. It was JUST meat. No water chestnuts, scallions or cilantro. They were juicy and tender, but one note flavor. The Pork Spareribs were strange as well. The pieces were so big, and there was not enough cooking time, so the meat was not tender at all. The flavors were lacking as well. I see it, but the tastes do not come through at all. Lastly had the Fried Stuffed Tofu with Minced Shrimp from the regular menu. This was fried well, but don't you need some salt or flavoring on the tofu? Relying solely on the soy dipping sauce doesn't work. Overall, this was quite a disappointment. The food and execution was subpar. The service was good though, except during cleanup. We asked for a box and a small sauce container for the tofu and sauce. While putting the tofu away, the sauce was taken away along with the rest of the empty dishes by another person. Gotta look! Well, now Harbor Village can join the "nothing is good to eat in Hawaii Kai" list. read more

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Harbor village has good service and good Chinese food. Their best thing is the charsiu bao, it has a sweet crunchy top like a nai wong bao which sets it apart from other places. The foo kin tofu is also good, but I love foo kin tofu from anywhere so maybe I'm biased haha The place is small and can get crowded, so call ahead if you're worried about bringing a larger party or going at a busy time. It's nice to have good Chinese food on the east side, but since harbor village is the only good option (as far as I know) they're quite popular! read more

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We come here for family dinners and special occasions like my Popo's birthday or celebrating my Ghung Ghung's death anniversary. We usually always order a soup, noodle dish, veggies and meat dishes. This time we ordered the crab, soup with fish caw, shrimp fried rice, spicy eggplant, e main with chicken and kau yuk (our Ghung ghung's favorite dish). The staff were very helpful and attentive and refilled our water and tea pot. Great place for family dinners. read more