I saw their advertisement in Instagram first in queue early morning hours drove moderately safely…read moresince my right ear has tinnitus plus rush hour for early morning commute! I've never venture out to Aiea except Times Market. Across the street their shop has been there over 20 years(?) if I'm wrong please correct me. I lived in the Aliamanu area about 13 years after our return to honolulu. I'm happy to say I am glad I found it by chance in the Instagram ... my thoughts for that day I want to eat Manapua.....believe it or not my hunger came true! lol I went there to buy my favorites, charsiu Manapua, pork hash, hot dog Manapua was it? And another huge ball of their creation never ate and seen! My son told me Aiea Manapua has been there for ages! Well we didn't live in Honolulu for 22 years ! We're glad we live near by! I highly recommend the best Manapua in Aiea!

Delicious Manapuas , Dumplings & Plate Lunchs. So Onolious…read more Always Enjoy Whatever We Get From There

Located inside Chinese Cultural Plaza. Staffs are very efficient and friendly…read more Fook Lum has various types of dim sum like shrimp dumplings, Siu mai, etc. Everything is freshly made. Prices are reasonable by using Hawai'i standard. Highly recommended.

Our experience here was average overall. The restaurant is located inside the Chinatown Cultural…read morePlaza, with the dining area facing the waterway, which gives it an interesting setting. We came specifically for dim sum and ordered several of our favorites, including Siu Mai, Har Gow, and custard buns. Unfortunately, the selection felt somewhat limited during our visit, and several of the dishes we received were cold when they arrived. Flavor-wise, we found the dim sum to be fairly average. The service itself was friendly and welcoming. They had several dim sum carts circulating through the restaurant, and we appreciated that we could also ask the staff directly if there was a particular dish we wanted that wasn't currently on one of the carts. The overall experience wasn't bad, but there wasn't anything about the food that particularly stood out to us either. Between the limited selection during our visit and some of the dishes being served cold, we probably wouldn't make a special trip to return.

Superb authentic spicy braised beef noodles!…read more Definitely one of our favorite noodle places in Oahu. The service is super quick and the entire restaurant was clean and neat. It's always busy because it's so good, so I would recommend making a reservation or you'll have to add your name on the waitlist.

Decided to give Fooki another go, and I'm so glad I did!…read more I got their corn and cilantro dumplings in broth, and they were so good. I'm still thinking about them. You know a dish made an impression when you're craving it long after the meal. My partner got the beef noodle soup. The noodles looked housemade, and the broth was incredibly flavorful and soul-healing. A comforting bowl of goodness. We also got the green onion pancake, which was nice and crispy. A great addition to our meal. Service was great, too! Sometimes a restaurant deserves a second chance, and this time, Fooki definitely delivered.

Better late than never, but come too late and missed out on the good stuff?…read more Honolulu Seafood Restaurant is a sister restaurant to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. Located in Downtown in the same space where Yong Sing, Mandalay, and the short-lived Bourbon Street used to be. Inside feels and looks essentially the same as the prior restaurants. Huge, open, two levels. Would you believe there was once a time where the second floor was an option to sit because it was just that busy? Hours is basically 10am everyday till 3pm, then 5-930pm. Seems like the hours are geared towards Downtown workers. Where to park? 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, park in the Ali'i Place Parking garage. Entrance is right past the restaurant. Only 75 cents per half hour and restaurant validates one dollar. After 5pm on weekdays, and 8-1am on weekends, park at Bishop Square Parking. Entrance is across from the restaurant, entrance from the left lane of Alakea. Cost is $1.50 with validation. The regular menu is exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. However, the dim sum is not the case. It's much, much less. There's only 16 total, and 7 more on weekends only. It's essentially the bare basics (but no beef ball!). All the dim sum looks exactly the same as Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, but everything was on the bland side and just felt like it was missing something. Steamed Spareribs was one note and meat was not as tender. Beef Look Funn was good. The look funn had perfect thinness and texture. If have this dish, how come cannot have steamed beef balls? Chicken Feet was good. Soft, tasty, and meaty. But just ate and felt one note. Pan Fried Shrimp and Chives Dumplings was pretty good. Pan fried very well. Generous amount of filling. Just on the bland side. Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf was pretty good! Soft, moist mochi rice with a good amount of tasty filling. The Bean Curd Roll with Pork was probably the most flavorful dim sum of the meal. Jam-packed with tasty and flavorful filling. Overall, the dim sum was decent and almost similar to Kapiolani Seafood, but it was a touch on the bland side and a slight step below. Service was good. Friendly and attentive. Food came out pretty quick. Inside was cool, spacious, and comfortable. I want to come back on my lunch break! I don't mind dim sum'ing solo! Hopefully there'll be more dim sum choices. I remember seeing on social media they had some unique items only at this location. But I guess I'm too late! **I heard some news, maybe rumors, but the Kapiolani Seafood location might be forced to move due to that and the next lot being torn down for..... you guessed it, more condos! It might have an effect on the Honolulu location. We'll see.

I dined here once for dinner with friends to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The food and service was…read moregreat. I was honored to have the opportunity to experience it then. This time around, family wanted to dine here for lunch so I was confident that it would be another great experience. They did not disappoint! With a very large dining area, this establishment was able to fit 12 of us at one huge round table, comfortably. Table, seating, dishes, and surrounding area was clean and organized. Our family ordered a combination of dim sum and entrees for lunch. They have an incredible variety of delicious options and we most certainly filled our table with all kinds of good eats! In total, we had 13 different items, which was served timely and everything was very tasty! Of all that we ordered, my personal favorite was the crispy soy wrapped shrimp patty. The outer crust is a thin soybean layer which had an excellent crunch. Inside, is a generous portion of shrimp patty that is perfect in flavor and texture. I will gladly return because both my lunch and dinner experiences were spot on. We all left fully satisfied!

Kin Wah is one of my go-tos whenever I'm visiting my Dad in Kaneohe. I pretty much order the same…read morethings every time because they NEVER disappoint. I'll be adventurous and try something new one of these days, but until then, here are my mains: Roast Duck Chow Mein -- always a winner! Taro Duck -- wildly delicious and a must-try! Sizzling Seafood Mix -- flavorful and satisfying. Ginger Chicken -- another favorite that never misses. Everything is consistently good, which is why I keep coming back. If you're in Kaneohe and looking for solid Chinese food, go now! You won't be disappointed.

Today 10/18/26 12pm: Husbandʻs food cane first and I had to…read morewait 10 minutes for my order. He was half done with his plate when my food came. Lunch Plate B was served cold, kau yuk tasted sour or changed recipe, pork and eggplant had about 2 tablespoons of ground pork, crispy gaugee was precooked, refried, and served soggy. Server forgot to bring drink and I had to go up to the counter and ask for my drink. Disappointed with the food and service today. Last time we were here service and food were on point. Today...meh

The Best Sweet Bread Baked Manapua I have had. The buns are…read morea sweet bread lite in texture & the char sui red pork is so delicious!A real taste treat!!!Service by the staff is quick & friendly& the pork hash , half moon, rice cake & noodles make for a great meal or snack. The chow fun & chop Suey noodle are great too! They also serve Chinese food to go or eat there. Love stopping here, you will to!

Walked in on a weekday at 9:30 am. Greeted by Shy who quickly took my order. All the side dishes…read morelook super Ono and I chose the Ginger fried rice and regular char siu fried rice My plate was a 2-choice, mushroom chix and string bean beef. Servings of everything are so huge that the plate can hardly close! Shy was friendly, kind and courteous as she filled the plate and smiled when I told her the plate would be feeding my 90 year old mom for a week :) Quick service, friendly atmosphere, Ono food, huge servings! Nothing better than that! Mahalo Shy! You made my morning!

First morning on Oahu and we wanted dim sum. While we had plenty of people telling us that dim sum…read moreon Oahu wasn't ideal, I was quite impressed. We had originally had a different place in mind but our good friend recommended this place instead. Apparently this is the perfect spot for all your Chinese eats. With plenty of space and large tables for banquet style meals, I can see why people come here. And the dim sum selection is generous. We had so many great bites that I can't even tell you which one was my favorite. All I know is that I'm glad this place is inside such a large shopping center because we definitely needed to burn off some calories afterwards.

Dim sum was served until 4:30 at this restaurant located on the 4th floor of the Ala Moana shopping…read morecenter. We were seated promptly when we arrived late afternoon and were reminded a few times to get our order in before 4:30 if we wanted dim sum. We ordered a number of items which came in quantities of 3 pieces in most cases. So we had to double up on orders since there were 4 of us. We also ordered beef chow fun with black bean sauce. Food was ok and service was courteous. The restaurant could use some maintenance and bathroom needs to be cleaned.

Happy joy joy... Old…read moreSchool 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!

This was our "go to" Chinese restaurant for special occasions and for sit down dim sum…read more The quality has gone downhill for the dim sum. Prices have gone up like anywhere else. Second Aunty in charge told us to give more tip, but I do have to admit that the person that paid our bill is bad at tipping. Any way, their saimin (noodle in soup) was still good. Their other hot dishes were still good too. Sad to say that not sure if the collapse of the roof is the end of this Happy Day restaurant. The times we have gone, it wasn't as busy as before (before COVID). Now we have to try Nice Day. We can't believe we ate at Happy Day on August 14, 2026!! The next week, the ceiling collapsed!! We were sitting right there!! Against the Ewa side wall!!! Sad!! So sad!! RIP Happy Days!

The porridge was piping hot and the pork was very finely shredded, which I prefer over tough/chewy…read moreand sometimes fatty slices of meat, as is common at most places. The rice was smooth and thick. I wish there were more century egg bits. The broth flavor could have been a bit stronger, so I asked for shoyu. One order is good for two people. I also ordered shrimp dumplings. They were plump pieces of shrimp and a good size. The skin wasn't thick either. They weren't hot like the porridge was but it was fine coz then I could eat them right away. The hubs got some pork mochi. They were quite generously filled as well. The mochi was crispy and chewy. Everything was decently priced. It's a little stall in the Maunakea Marketplace food court, so mostly self-service over the counter. The uncle was kind and pleasant. Auntie was busy cooking/prepping in the back. We were there around lunchtime on a Sunday so they were probably getting ready to pack up as well. I'd try the fried donut and other dim sum items next time!

Went to Mei Mei Chinese BBQ for a quick pick up & a couple stalls away heading…read more mauka ( mountain side) saw these good looking round sesame seed doughnuts in their display area. Jin Dui in Chinese ! Had to try some . They comes in three's .Got 2 coconut& one red bean filled. $ 5.00 for 3 They were soft once you bite into them& the fillings were the highlight.They are a dim sum shop so you can get all your goodies there. In the Maunakea Food court. Lot of stalls to pickup all kinds of different cultural foods! Service was fast & you can dine in the court or take out! Cash only!

Ordered take out. They are very friendly and fast, the worker that took my phone order was so nice…read more I really like their honey walnut shrimp but some of the fried items could be more crunchy in my opinion. Could also be that it was take out. Their bbq baked buns are always so popular and sold out by dinner time. Food was a little pricey but over was yummy!

My husband and I went here one day and were really surprised by how delicious it was! We've eaten a…read morelot of dim sum, and I grew up eating dim sum from many places, so this place is good! From the outside, it looks like any ol' storefront, but when you walk in, you have the counters where you can order for takeout, and to the left, you have tables for dining in. Sadly, they don't have the ladies pushing the dim sum carts around, but the service was fast! My husband and I ordered the typical dim sum items- shumai, har gow, rice rolls, wonton noodle soup, taro cake, and every table was gifted egg tarts! To our surprise, everything was made fresh and came out hot- the shrimps in the rice rolls and har gow were huge, and the shumai was about a little bigger than golf balls! My husband's eyes were huge when he saw them, and his immediate words were "omg, did we get a double order or is this one order?!" The shumai and har gow were nice and juicy when you bite into them, and the wontons were definitely made in-house by someone in the back. When you make a lot of wontons, you know that look that shows it was handmade! The rice rolls were delicious with the sweet soy sauce, the wonton noodle soup was delicious, and the taro cake reminded me of how my grandma used to make them. All in all, this is going to be a spot we visit again, and before heading out to the beach. So delicious, so fresh and just hits the spot!