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    Kaneohe Dim Sum Station

    3.9 (144 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Seafood
    Closed 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for groups

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    Very clean, Female working the  back counter is an asset to this company! Provides excellent customer  Service!
    Gerald P.

    This place is the real deal! Doing an update as I haven't been back for a while! Today 1/20/26, went to pickup early lunch. glad to see they were open at 9:30 am. The gal working the front was so nice, & welcoming, serving takeout & guest eating in. Ordered Beef chow fun, pork hash & Baked charsui buns. The buns weren't made yet & would take 25 mins. Cancelled that order. While waiting I noticed how efficient & friendly to all guest this staff member young lady was! Also, the gal working the kitchen was bringing out the newly made food, working together with the front gal to have everything run so smooth. Kudo's to both of them for a job that usually goes unnoticed! Took home the food & it was excellent! The restaurant is clean & well kept!

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    Angel H.

    I've eaten dim sum my whole life and the dim sum here is legit. You wouldn't think that though by standing outside the door and looking in. It doesn't look like a traditional dim sum spot. They have seating on one side of the restaurant, but it's more of a take out place. The prices are kind of high, especially for a place that's geared toward takeout. I guess it's the going rate and you can't find dim sum anywhere else in Kaneohe. I got the red bean jin dui $6.00, shrimp dumpling $6.50 and black bean spareribs $6.50. The spare ribs and shrimp dumplings were outstanding. It was the best shrimp dumplings that I've had in a while. It was huge and stuffed with all shrimp. The wrapping was thin and transparent. Get the shrimp dumplings! The jin dui was just ok for me. It was still hot when I got them and they weren't deflated. However, something about the mochi tasted off. The mochi was rather thick and it had a soft crunch to it. I like mine super crispy. They also let you graffiti on the walls of their restaurant. The lady handed me a gold marker and I wrote our names on it and the date that we were there.

    Apparently they have 2 other locations in Kapiolani and Alakea
    Arlene A.

    Ok.... I see you Dim Sim station. You got a repeat customer. I had been craving manapua all day and was looking for the local style huge manapua kine place. I wasn't too jazzed about going to a "authentic dim sum" place but it was 5:20 pm after work on a Thursday and unsuited my manapua then go home. I'm so glad I stopped in here! I ordered: 2 orders of baked char Siu bao( the kine with a sweet crust) 1 order steamed bao 1 order Siu mau aka pork hash 1 order fried taro Fried rice Honey walnut shrimp. All of this came out to $65 and change. The cashier gave me a free order of steamed shrimp dumpling and while I was waiting for my food, she gave me the last baked bao!!! I ate that right then and there... it was delicious! The walnut shrimp and fried rice was a HUGE portion! The only thing that was meh... was the fried taro that could've used more salt and if you don't eat this type of dim sum fresh and hot, it will be soggy and yes it was. This place is bright and clean, super modern and have seats inside. I will be back

    We ordered cake noodles so not sure if this is it but had good flavor
    Kanani C.

    What a pleasant surprise to find a dim sum restaurant in Kaneohe! I thought it was a take out place but they serve fresh, made to order dim sum. Not sure if it was because we got there when the place was still empty, so all our orders were piping hot and made fresh, but it was so good to eat super hot. Service was good until it got busy, then little slower because there was only one lady working. She's great but it was hard work to cover the take out and restaurant side. I love that they keep the red vinegar and mustard on the table so you can eat all you want (without wasting). Size of the dim sum pieces were great! Not tiny pieces, which made the cost much more bearable. Cost is pricey. Dim sum is over $6, but guess that's the going rate now. Noodles are close to $20! The only sad thing was I ordered cake noodle but it came as crispy noodles, not the tight squares. So not sure if was ordered/Inputted incorrectly or they dont make the local cake noodles. Flavor good though. At first I was hesitant to try this place because this is an affiliate of Kapiolani Dim Sum restaurant, which i dont care for no matter how many times ive tried. But im so happy we ate here because ill definitely be back. Fresh and big size dim sum is delicious!

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    Rod U.

    In the owner's own words (video interview aired on KHON2 Food 2GO segment, July 1, 2024); "The concept is an express style, where you can sit down, eat or take it fresh to go". "...we wanted to do it fresh and we steam it when you order it". OUTSTANDING! But it's not true. Everything taste previously frozen, improperly thawed, and in some cases, stored thawed too long having spoiled. -- Steamed BBQ pork buns - Freezer burned bread. -- Shrimp dumplings - ammoniated shrimp. -- Siu mai - Stinking, spoiled crab eggs. -- Chicken feet - Week sauce and odd skin texture as if frozen hot, ice formed breaking cellular membranes then it was thawed during re-heat. -- Bean curd roll w/ pork - Oxidized garlic in the accompanying sauce that was so overpowering. The only decent item, the abalone sticky rice. Very flavorful with chicken, pork and lap cheong but no abalone. To add insult, prices are HIGHER than their sister eatery, Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant. Someone has to pay for the ton of plastic containers they use. Lesson learned. Want good dim sum? Go to Chinatown where eateries are always busy and the dim sum always fresh because the Chinese customers won't pay for anything less.

    Har gao, char siu su, seafood bean curd roll, mochi puff with pork
    Ryan M.

    My mom's friend says this place is the best which is why I came here. I like that it's an order at the counter type of place which is much quicker than waiting for carts to come around. There are a handful of tables to eat inside but we took our order to eat at home. We ordered har gao, mochi puff with pork, char siu su, and seafood bean curd roll. My mom really liked the har gao, The shrimp was large and had a good shrimp flavor but I thought the shrimp was overcooked and the wrapper too thick. I liked the crust on the char siu su but I wish the filling was more flavorful and had a better texture. I was surprised that the seafood bean curd roll was deep fried. The taste was good but I'm used to them being steamed. The mochi puff with pork was ok. I wish it was crispier but maybe it's because we waited till we got home to eat it. Over all it will get rid of any dim sum cravings but it doesn't compete with the sit down dim sum places in town.

    Bento selection. Great deal and lots of food!  It comes with a canned drink of your choice.
    Johanna T.

    It's so nice to get quality and freshly-made dim sum on the Windward side. The generally $6.50 per plate price is worth not having to drive to Chinatown. I have eaten at the location, which has a nice side seating area that is clean and well-maintained. I usually take-out my orders. A great deal is the $13.50 bentos that contains portions for one person. It comes with a canned drink of your choice. I haven't been able to finish the hearty portions in one sitting! Their take out bags are really cute, but I've got so many of them at home already. They appreciated that I brought my own.

    Paul V.

    Looking for a place to eat after an excursion in Byodo-In Temple, I Yelped Kaneohe Dim Sum Station. I was kinna surprised that this dim sum is not the traditional dim sum in carts and laid on your lazy susan table. But rather, it is a fast food type of dim sum. I commend them though as they sent dim sum to are table in a fairly quick manner, despite our 9 person party. Shumai and Har Gow were okay. Dad enjoyed his chicken feet. We had some entrees such as Honey Walnut Shrimp, Steamed Chicken and they were good. I also had my fave Deep Fried Shrimp Ball the the taste was off. They were quick to recover and offered us some custard for dessert on the house. Overall, we were satisfied with Kaneohe Dim Sum Station.

    Mikey H.

    When I found out this was opening, I thought it was great because my parents live in Kaneohe and currently do not like traveling far. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, especially for the elderly, but I dropped off my parents in this loading zone, and parked. Friendly hello when I walked in. We looked over the menu, and one of the workers gave us some post-its and a pen. You order at the counter and they will keep your check open. We ordered the usual: bbq pork bao, shu mai, chive and chicken dumplings, har gao, beef chow funn, and custard tarts. Everything was decent. My parents are old school Chinese, and they weren't thrilled. They also thought the fried dumplings were greasy. We agreed that the custard tarts were really good! I thought everything tasted pretty good, and especially if you don't have to drive over the hill. But I'm not sold on it. It just seems so impersonal without those carts and eating off paper plates. It's a nice dining room and good AC. I'm going to say 3.5 rounded up. Things could change so I'll be back!

    compliments of the house - Manapua pork

    service was great - place was clean - parking easy - food was great - xlb was not soupy but good - thank you Chun He

    About $150 for all of these delicious treasures :)
    Jolene L.

    This dim sum place is a little bit further of a drive for me but totally worth it. I heard from someone that it was good so I went over the Pali to check it out. Lots and lots of free parking is certainly a bonus for this eatery. It's not like your typical dim sum place with carts wheeling steamed or fried treasures....this one is order and pay at the counter then find a table to sit at. I was a little too anxious to try everything, so waiting on ten different items took awhile. Granted, I went during busy lunch time but that sure did work up my appetite. My $150 order to go, was carefully packaged in sturdy bags. They also included napkins, chopsticks, and a container full of hot mustard and soy sauce. Expensive dim sum? Maybe LOL Once home, my family enjoyed all ten items. We had shrimp look funn, steamed egg cream bun, pan fried shrimp with chives dumpling, house dumplings, and beef chow funn. All of those were tasty! Here's the top four items that we thoroughly enjoyed the most: * Shrimp dumplings were super big! Outer wrapping was perfectly steamed and wasn't falling apart. Really impressed by the generous shrimp filling. * Pork hash with seafood was also big and tasty. Again, the outer wrapping was perfectly steamed and this was very delicious. * Loved their mochi puff with pork. It was still crisp on the outside by the time I drove home. It wasn't overly oily and the pork filling tasted great. I could eat those once a week LOL * Seafood bean curd roll was also very good. We really enjoyed the flavors and the bean curd wrapping was steamed just right. Okay, so the last item which was alright...just maybe an accidental mix up??? The sticky rice in the lotus leaf was fine but we were expecting abalone in it. The pieces inside the sticky rice seemed more like chicken but I could be mistaken. Will totally return and try it again (and pay more attention). Certainly ordering up our top four choices plus trying other menu items. Great food and friendly service in Kaneohe!

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    Delicious, authentic, great service! Very cute shop in a convenient location! It's a must go (:

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    Great food! Everything was enjoyable ambience was nice. I will definitely come again. Tuck away from Chinatown.

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    KSR moved fr its long time location on Kapiolani to Amanu. It was time to hit up this old skool…read morespot for dim sum. We ordered pork hash, manapua, har gow, spring rolls, pickled cucumbers ($12.95) and a platter of char siu & duck. The dim sum was about $8/each, which I thought was very reasonable. My buddy really likes siao mai, and he said KSR has the best ones out of the places I have brought him to in HNL. On the other hand, the manapua was just okay: The ratio of meat to bao was low. I took char siu fr the platter and added it to the bao. We might have been better off skipping the baos and ordering a rice or noodle plate. The har gow and spring rolls were pretty good. The rolls arrived piping hot, and the har gow had a nice texture in the wrapper. Fourthly, the cucumber was fresh & crunchy, and had lots of garlic. I ate some with the char siu to cut thru the fat. Lastly, the char siu & duck platter was very good. They do a good job of putting some char on the bbq pork. The duck was tasty, but there were a couple of bony pieces. Regarding the ambiance, its big in here. Although they don't use carts, the aisles are wide. The servers were friendly & warm. I would def return for dim sum, but I also want to come for dinner. The food is very good, and the prices are reasonable.

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    $$

    If you love Kapiolani Seafood restaurant, you'll love this place. Actually, this restaurant is…read morebetter because you don't feel as cramped....the tables are not right next to each other and they give a $1 parking validation. The parking lot is right next door. The servers here are also very friendly and courteous....not the norm for a lot of Chinese restaurants. I mean, they're really really nice! If you want good dim sum, this is where you have to go! The atmosphere is nice, service is great and food is delicious!

    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.

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    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant - Front counter in restaurant

    Front counter in restaurant

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant - Front of restaurant

    Front of restaurant

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant

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    Happy Days - Pan Fry Char Siu Look Fun

    Happy Days

    3.3(923 reviews)
    8.2 mi
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    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!

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

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    Happy Days - We want to feed the lion for good luck...

    We want to feed the lion for good luck...

    Happy Days - Cold Ginger Chicken

    Cold Ginger Chicken

    Happy Days - Tea Complimentary

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    Tea Complimentary

    Fook Lam - Short rib w/ black bean

    Fook Lam

    3.9(785 reviews)
    7.3 miChinatown
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    If you want to be immersed into the culture come here for lunch on the weekends. There may be a…read morebit of a wait outside but you'll witness life as it is along the river front. Sundays some of the surrounding jewelry stores may be closed. The jade and items with gold and diamonds are dazzling. This restaurant fills up fast and some customers do phone orders. I like my gindui uncut- I like to bite into the round ball of goodness. Don't wait too long or it may deflate. If we didn't have Bud's baseball game after I would have liked to order a beef chow fun dry and a vegetable dish. Leftovers won't keep in the afternoon heat. Be firm although you will be tempted as they take your order from a menu or the rolling carts if not you'll have lots to take home with you. Everything is fast here, you won't need to wait for your food and it will be hot and fresh.

    My fave dim sum place in Chinatown!…read more I think I rate this place slightly ahead of Mei Sum. A busy, bustling place, have to get your number to get into the queue to get in. But usually within 10 - 15 mins, you can get in (around 1130 in the moorning). I really like the curried beef tendons, spare ribs, and chicken feet. Yum! Just about everything we've ordered is good. I addition to dim sum, they have a pretty varied menu. Noodles, duck, chicken... you name it, they got it! Parking is pretty easy in the chinese cultural plaza structure. Get a ticket, then pay at the kiosk.

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    Fook Lam - Opens at 8am... Great choice of seats

    Opens at 8am... Great choice of seats

    Fook Lam - Curry tendon

    Curry tendon

    Fook Lam - House special look fun

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    Kaneohe Dim Sum Station - dimsum - Updated May 2026

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