Small take out place. I like how they don't put a lot of rice. Loved the flavor of the char sui with the charred flavor. The roast duck was delicious too. If I'm ever in the area I would return to grab a bento. I wouldn't drive there just for it since parking is challenging or you have to park in the garage. If ever in the area yes I would eat there again. I totally enjoyed my bento. read more

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Beware when buying roast duck from the New Char Siu House. I bought a whole roast duck ($40.00, which they don't even weigh), and when the butcher was pouring out the "juice", from the duck, I asked for some of the gravy, and he refused. He and the cashier said they give the sauce already in the containers that they prepacked. The containers are very small and the "juice" is very, very watered down with added water and sugar, which makes it too sweet. Pouring it on my Jasmine rice didn't taste good at all. Driving all the way to Chinatown to give them my business is not worth it. They should treat their customers as they would treat their own family. The juice I heard is very prized and valuable and the butchers use it for many things. read more

Past this place many times over the years. Today I ventured in the shop. The lady at the counter gave a pleasant hello and asked what did I want. Being that I was in the New Char Siu House you would of thought I would order Chat Siu. Well I decided to get Roast Pork and half a Duck. The roast pork and duck were similar in flavor of other China Town. eateries. Being that I bought the food in the morning and had the food for dinner. Could be why the treasured crisp skin was missing. Conveniently located on Manakea St. It's just a few blocks from my residence. Enjoy read more

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Parking takes a bit of patience since it's located along the street in Chinatown. The selection is fairly small, but what they do offer is done well. I usually order the roast pork and char siu, and both are solid every time. Bring cash if you can--it makes things easier. They don't love breaking change and are usually pretty understanding if you're just about right on the total. read more

New Char Siu House - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Over the past 14 or maybe 15 years, we've often passed by the Char Siu House while in Chinatown, en route to our favorite "Pork Heaven" or Nam Fong Chinese Meat Roasters, until Nam Fong shuttered its doors in late 2023 when its owner retired. Although we were loyal customers to Nam Fong during its 30-year run, we'd often see local food tour groups with foreign visitors or crowds of residents ordering Cantonese-style roasted meats or lunch plates at the New Char Siu House, yet we never bothered to try them. However, while recently scrolling through Yelp Friends' check-ins, I became aware of Elite Paul C's photos at New Char Siu House featuring one of my favorite Chinese dim sum appetizers, 熏蹄 or Marinated Chilled Pig's Trotter (pettitoe). I routinely got the chilled pig's trotter at Nam Fong, but since their closure, I have settled for only getting this item at local dim sum houses. So, I excitedly showed Paul's food photos to my husband, and he rushed to Chinatown since he also had cravings for this chilled appetizer, Chinese BBQ pork, and crisp-skin Cantonese-style roasted pork. We were lucky to find an open metered parking stall across the street from the New Char Siu House. Since I was just one week from knee replacement surgery, I waited in the car while my husband went in to order from this Chinese roastery. My husband returned to our car with three containers containing half a pound of chilled pig's trotter, Chinese BBQ pork, and Cantonese-style roasted pork. He also mentioned that the person who took his order confirmed his choice of fat or lean or combination cuts of meat, as the butcher selected the glistening BBQ and roasted pork pieces from the meat hooks. They didn't completely seal the containers since the BBQ pork and roasted pork were still fresh and hot from their ovens. Rushing home where I had already cooked a pot of white rice, we broke into the containers. We were impressed by the flavors, fat-to-lean ratio, and tenderness of the BBQ pork and crisp-skinned roasted pork. Also, the chilled pig's trotter came with a condiment cup filled with a vinegar and sugar dipping sauce. The thinly sliced chilled pig's trotter had a slight Chinese liquor flavor and had its signature gelatinous, springy, yet tender texture. Although we thought we had found another new favorite Chinese meat roastery since Nam Fong's closure, we're adding the New Char Siu House to our rotation. read more

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I got a late start this morning and missed picking up breakfast as I usually do. Plan B was to order corned beef hash and eggs through my free Grubhub+ membership. But after a series of delivery delays and no driver being assigned, I tried to cancel. Grubhub said it was too late (the food had already been prepared) but gave me a $7 credit. I called the restaurant directly, and they were kind enough to cancel the order on their end. At that point, I decided to try Uber Eats. I signed up and noticed a good range of restaurants, including some I hadn't come across on Grubhub. Wanting a change, I ordered the Char Siu/Roast Pork Plate from New Char Siu House (I later found out they're also available on Grubhub). Everything went smoothly from order to delivery. The food? Very good. The roast pork was crispy in just the right places, and the char siu was tasty and not overly sweet. Portions were adequate -- enough that it lasted me past lunchtime and beyond. This was a first-time delivery order, so I'm holding back a star for now. But based on this experience, I'd be happy to order from them again. read more

New Char Siu House - Char Siu/Roast Pork Plate - Regular - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Some of the best Pork Belly on Oahu. Come in , point to the roasted pork belly and they take the slab off of the hook and chop it on a wood block right there and dish it out onto the tray. Super flavorful and the crunch of the crispy skin is heaven. Be sure to get there early because they close at 2:30. read more

Husband surprise me tonight bought roast duck and roast pork for dinna. I must say it was tasty. The roast pork had a good taste but the skin wasnt crispy because bought it early during the day. The roast duck was tasty and of course I took the meaty parts. I ask him if had char siu he said yes but never thought about buying it. Would go back again snd maybe try their char siu. read more

New Char Siu House - Roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We eat here for lunch quite often, we are usually grabbing takeout for the peeps at work. Although I love the Char Siu I always go for the roast pork lunch. Comes in a bed of rice ( Chinese style, dry ) lol. And some cooked up baby bok choy. They have hot mustard with each plate and a dipping sauce. Love this place and I'm sure when I'm at work we will eat here at least once every 2 weeks! Yum read more

I needed to pick up some Chinese barbecue early this morning, and New Char Siu House came up as one of the top spots on Yelp. It's conveniently located, and I was lucky enough to snag a parking spot right in front. I ordered a whole duck, roast pork, pig's feet, and pig's ear. The staff were incredibly friendly and while helping me with my order, making the experience very pleasant. Although I didn't eat the food until an hour later, the quality was still apparent. Everything was tasty, flavorful, and well made. Clearly showcasing their expertise in Chinese barbecue. If you're looking for a new spot to grab delicious Chinese barbecue, New Char Siu House is an excellent choice. read more

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i really love their food. coming back for more. Service, front counter so friendly. ambiance, so chinatown

FOOD / PRICE -- The food is great and I love the prices even more! A mini bento plate starts as low as $10 and a large bento plate is about $14-$16! I'm blown away by the price of this place. I really enjoyed my roast duck + char siu plate too. SERVICE -- They are quick, friendly, and efficient. I was still digging in my wallet to count my cash to pay and my bento is already packed up in a box that's wrapped in a plastic bag. They give you an option of a fork or chopsticks. I work for an ESL immersion school and took a foreign high school student to Chinatown for a field trip. The cashier was really friendly and patient to my student, so I was appreciative of that. AMBIANCE -- The restaurant is overall clean and brightly lit. This is more of a takeout spot, there is nowhere to sit inside the restaurant so we walked back to the plaza inside Maunakea Marketplace to eat our meals. Review is for my visit on July 28, 2025. read more

New Char Siu House - Roast Duck / Char Siu Plate (( Large )) $16 - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Agree with Li Y a fellow elite yelper- BEST roast meats and roast duck so tasty and meaty! I made Napa Cabbage stir fry with the end pieces and sauce - very yummy - $40 a duck but thats the going rate and very much worth it! Very friendly service as well!!! Love this place!!! read more

My first time here, and it was the best decision! I ditched the whole turkey thing and instead ordered a whole duck and char siu, and it was absolutely delicious. The duck skin was perfectly crispy and the meat was so tender and juicy. The char siu had that perfect sweet and smoky glaze! Even though there was a long line, the service was incredibly fast and efficient. I only waited about 15 minutes total from line to pickup. The food was also packed perfectly. read more

These folks are so cordial and welcoming even as busy as they are. Caught Guy Hagi's cheap eats episode and it came highly recommended and rightfully so. The Roast Pork and the Char siu are worth it the roast pork was moist and skin crispy the Cha Siu had that iconic caramelized charred edges and the flavor was so Ono! Just one thing it took me 3 tries to get Char Siu and it was the charm! I usually go to Roast Duck kitchen in Aiea(closer to Ewa Beach). But I think the Char siu is better sometimes RD char siu is kind a pale and the flavor can be bland. But here the flavor had the classic five spice note and again love those burnt ends. Cavaet Emptor! So if your gonna do take out call early to garanz getting Char siu or you'll be SOL! Also they have Ono roast duck shoyu chicken etc. Even what my dad called bituka(pinoy) braised beef stomach! My Late Father's fav with rice and roast meats! read more

Tender char Siu and flavorful! Bought half a pound to go. Great to eat with rice! Haven't bought charsiu for a while... but I thighs $18/lb is a bit steep... half a pound wasn't a lot, barely enough to feed 2 people and that's around $10 already. Is that the normal price now!? Service was pretty good. The lady was friendly and the guy was efficient. He gave me a good cut too. I'm glad there's a decent charsiu spot in Chinatown! Next time I can try their other meats. read more

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There are few food things I love more than Chinese roast pork done right. And Char Siu House, in my opinion,makes the best roast pork. When fresh out of the oven, the flavors are perfectly balanced, the fat to lean meat is of good ratio, and the taste is out of this world delicious! It's true that the product isn't always crispy, depending on when you purchase it. It is always delicious! Ever since they opened a number of years ago, it's been my favorite place to pickup roast pork. Also love the the duck sold here. And for those wanting to eat a variety, one can order in plate form with rice and vegetables. Strangely, it's not my favorite for char siu, the highlighted product in their name. Still, when a business does a particular product like roast pork so well... I tend to overlook the less favorite. So much do I love this roast pork, I wait usually until it's the last thing I am picking up from chinatown...rush back to the car... and gobble a few pieces up before driving off. Once that roast pork meets my lips, I know all is good in the world and the day will be stellar! Parking like most of Chinatown can be challenging. Few municipal parking lots scattered here and there. I usually drive around until a metered space opens up on one of the many streets. read more

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Wǒmen chīfàn ba. Let's eat [in Chinese] Do you like roast pork? How about some char siu? Would you eat pigs ear? If you said yes to any of those questions, well what are you waiting for? Let's head to Chinatown for some roast pork, char siu, pigs eat and roast chicken. You can find all the these delicious, finger licking specialties at New Char Siu House. It's a mom and pop shop like. The service is amazing friendly and nice from the butcher man chopping our meat, to the lady having us taste the spicy pigs ear to the young man packing our food. The spicy pig ears is a must try and must have! It's so soft and juicy. The texture is like jello and the first bite has a nice spicy taste. It's not too spicy so this would be perfect for those who don't really like spicy food but would dare to add a touch of spice in their life ;) The store is small, perfect for 5 people at a time. A genuine Asian experience! You buy by the pound or make a plate. I say, get it by the pound and make your rice and some veggies on the side. Make sure to have pickled ground chili sauce on the side with a some shoyu mixed in. I promise, it'll hit the spot! Your tummy will be delighted and it will bring happiness to your face! The roast pork skin is sooo crispy! The pork is perfectly seasoned and cooked well! And, it's juicy!!! The succulent meat melts in your mouth with bursting flavors! read more

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The food was simple and delicious. We got the char siu bowl and the roast Pork bowl, $9.00 each. Super reasonable in this economy! Found out about this place after it was featured on Cheap Eats with Guy Hagi. It's all take-out because there is no seating areas. We brought ours to the covered tables at the court yard in the Maunakea Shopping place.There was a cute little band playing there. read more

New Char Siu House - Char Siu bowl and Roast Pork bowl only $9 each!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Char siu flavorful tender. Roast duck good size good flavor. Roast pork good fat meat crispy skin.

It was great value, however, the meat portion was pretty light compared to how much rice they gave you. Would still happily go back again though and just get the mini. The spicy pig ear was also really good. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! Definitely a hole in the wall location that is family owned and operated. The employees here are absolutely so sweet and phenomenal, they are fast and efficient. Everything is seasoned beautifully and perfectly and the price is absolutely incredible for the huge portion that you get! Come come come!!! Must try! read more

New Char Siu House - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I don't recommend this store because they include the weight of the box in the price of barbecued pork or char siu. They haven't subtracted the weight of the box. The weight of this box is approximately $2, which depends on the price of the food. If the food were more expensive, the weight of this box might be more than $2. read more

My favorite Filipino takeout place was closed and I had ventured into Chinatown to go there, which I rarely do. On my way back to my car, I passed the New Char Siu House. I decided to stop in. It was early morning and there were no customers. I decided to get a half pound of Char Siu and a half a cold Ginger Chicken with extra sauce. It came out to just under $20. Prices are very reasonable! That saying, you get what you pay for, applies here. The cold chicken was a half chicken, as i saw it being cut up. However, it was a small chicken and IMO more bones & skin. I love Ginger Onion Sauce. The one here is so salty, I ended up using Oyster Sauce. The Char Siu was dry and tough. The flavor was good though. I have had way better Cold Ginger Chicken & Char Siu at other restaurants in Honolulu. Service by the young man who spoke English was friendly. I won't be back! read more

New Char Siu House - Looks better than it was! - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been coming here for a while. I like their chat siu and roast pork better than Nam Fong. They service is fast and they take credit cards! The next time I go I'll try buying their frozen pork hash. read more

Their char siu is the best in town. I like how they cook the pork stomach too . There's always a line, but they are very efficient and courteous! read more

I live near downtown but rarely venture in. Occasionally we'll walk to grab dim sum, but our favorite spot was closed for the day. I remember seeing this place on Cheap Eats recently, so I went in. The food looked good and reasonably priced. Picked up the large Char Siu and Roast Pork bento ($13). It came in a medium takeout container size. I think they could have added a bit more meat to match the ratio of rice and chit sum so I wonder how much you get in the plate lunch size. Char siu was really tasty and soft. Roast pork was delicious with a great flavor, soft meat, good fattiness and crispy skin. I think I prefer the char siu still. I'll be back to try more, and maybe get some pork by the pound. read more

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Meh...expected more from the Char Siu. It was okay...little sweet on the front end, then no taste. Little dry. The burnt parts are always the best... same with this one, but not much of it. Pig ear was okay. Really not my thing so I'm not the best judge. Hubs liked it. Will go back so I can try their roast pork...but probs get my char siu elsewhere. read more

Preparing for Lunar New Year in Honolulu, Hawaii... Shopping in Honolulu's Chinatown with mom is kinda fun... She wanted to go on a Sunday after church - which is fine with me because metered street parking is free. She wanted to get some meats to serve at dinner - because we only had Jai (Monk's Food) on the menu so far. I told her, "Great! My friend, Chris, gave me a gift certificate for Mei Mei BBQ! Let's go!" As we approached Chinatown via Maunakea Street, I saw a lady get into her vehicle. I anticipated her leaving so that I could park in her space... BINGO! I parked right in front of Char Siu House! Mom got out of my car and saw a plump shoyu chicken in the window of Char Siu House. We made a mental note of it and proceeded on to Mei Mei. Unfortunately, Mei Mei didn't have duck nor chicken. We ended up getting cha siu ribs and roast pork. After getting a duck from Sing Hing Market, we returned to my car, unloaded, and went to the cashier at Char Siu House. I had forgotten that I previously was a customer there a few years ago. My Lunch Buddy, Dear Daniel, and I got two plates and shared the roast pork and Cha siu. It was a yummy good deal! While my mom was purchasing the plump chicken, I had my eyes on the two Joong (steamed mochi rice) on the counter. They were $5 each, so, I got both because (like me) my sister, niece, and nephew enjoy eating Joong, too! I didn't get a photo of it because we were all starving and devoured them! Haha! Anyway, we will be enjoying the plump chicken tonight at dinner! The butcher efficiently chopped up the chicken - and the cashier boxed and packaged it neatly! Thanks! Hope you have a healthy, prosperous, successful, lucky, and happy New Lunar Year of the Water Tiger! read more

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There are not to many good char siu, roast duck places in China town like the old days, this one is located on Maunakea Street near Lam's Kitchen. I would say the chat siu is more on the dry side because they don't use fatty pork to prepare it, well, that can be good and bad, more fat, more juicy but not as healthy, their roast pork skin is not as crispy. They also has a lot of other items such as chicken, pig ear, beef trips, pig feet, etc. One item I miss is the orange color squid, according to the owner, it is getting more expensive to make it and it will be too expensive for the customer, so they stop producing it. Most of the people at this place can speak Chinese, so feel like home when you shop there because you can talk story with them (if you know how to speak Chinese) . With Nam Fong closing tomorrow, this place may get a bit more busy. I would give this place a 3.6 out of 5. read more

New Char Siu House - Outside - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is directly across from my favorite Lei stand (MP Lei) and a little parking lot so I like to stop in when I'm picking up a lei. The line moves fast, the workers are nice/efficient. My go to is the char siu/pork belly combo, size large. It's just a couple bucks more than a small and so worth it. I love the sauce they add to it and it's a lot of food. I usually have enough for a second meal or at least a snack later. The only thing I'm so-so about is the amount of meats they put (I know I said it was a lot of food but it's actually a lot of rice). It could be a little more meat. I know "shrink-flation" is real but a bit more wouldn't hurt. Still, I'm going to grab some when I'm in the area cause it's that good. read more

I give it between a 3 1/2 star to 4 because they're not always consistent. Sometimes I find the meat a bit tough, or not flavorful enough or too fatty. It all depends on the day and being able to tell them what you want. Lol. I got a large plate lunch with char siu and roast duck and a side of char siu. The side of char siu has a big line of chewy gristle in the middle but I just ate around it. The duck today was tasty and the meat was flavorful and tender. Maybe for New Year's they're being more cautious. Yay for me!!! Chinatown is bustling with people eating and buying items for Chinese New Year!! I love it. read more

New Char Siu House - My large plate with half char siu and half roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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For me the best char siu you can find here on Oahu, so tasty & moist. They got the glaze on the char siu just right, bursting with flavor. A really good indicator of how good this is would be how ono it is for leftovers. The roast duck is also great, smaller ducks than other places, but you can tell it's roasted right as a lot of the fat you find elsewhere on roast ducks is rendered off. Roast pork is very tasty, my one criticism is that the skin is not crispy. But like the duck, the fat on the roast pork is boiled off right so you got a nice balance of pork and fat. They also offer a wide choice of Chinese bentos, choice of roast duck, roast pork, shoyu chicken and char siu. You can have one or two choices, comes with a good portion of rice and Choi sum. Another critique is that lately they have been less generous on the meats. Wish they would go back to more generous meat portions they gave you before. read more

I decided to try New Charsiu house roast duck today. So glad I did . Very plum & moist! Seasoned perfectly! Friendly Staffs wore masks. & gloves. Clean establishment . I will come back for more ducks ! read more

This past Sunday while I having lunch with some friends in Chinatown, I decided to pick up a Roast Duck for my pops, as he really digs Roast Duck. Lucky for me, when you're in Chinatown there is an abundance of places where you can go to get a Roast Duck, and somehow I ended up at this place called - "Char Siu House" to buy my Roast Duck. Like the sign says - "Char Siu House", so I assume they specialize in Char Siu.......... But if you're not into Char Siu, they do sell the following items - 1. Roast Duck 2. Junn 3. Pepa Duck 4. Shoyu Duck 5. Tripe 6. Pig Stomach 7. Pig Tongue 8. Cold Pigs Feet 9. Roast Pork 10. BBQ Spare Ribs 11. Cuttlefish 12. Ginger Chicken 13. Shoyu Chicken. Ching Ming was on April 4, 2021, so I'm not sure if it was the cause for a lot of these Chinese BBQ meat shop to be very busy that day. If you never heard of "Ching Ming"...........please see the following link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival The wait (in the long line) to get my Roast Duck wasn't too bad, as it took about 15 to 20 minutes. Upon securing my Roast Duck for my pops, after I paid my $26.00 smackaz, I noticed the container was super heavy! What can I say about the Roast Duck? Although the Roast Duck was very meaty, unfortunately the duck marinade came up short, as the Roast Duck was very "bland" tasting. My friend - Jennifer C, also picked up some Char Siu, and she also told me that the Char Siu was also bland. Go figure............ Overall, since the Roast Duck was meaty, I'll give this place a solid 3.5 stars. read more

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Best kept secret! The roast pork was perfectly done. Not too much fat but enough to make it moist and the crispy skin was just the way I like it! Crunchy! The char siu was also very good! Couldn't ask for better roast port or char siu! I was fortunate in that there wasn't any line in front of me. The service was great ! From the chef cutting the meat into bite size pieces to the cashier processing your payment. Everyone had a very pleasant aura Highly recommend this establishment read more

They need to wash their greens. I almost ate this luckily I check what I'm eating. Service was good but this could get someone sick. read more

New Char Siu House - Bug in choy sum - Chinese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is some of the BEST Chinese BBQ I've had even to what I've had back in Oakland. I order the Char Siu or Roast Pork usually and it's always so good with their sauce. Staff is always super friendly and efficient! read more

I love this friggin place. The char siu is some of the best I've had anywhere. Love the pig ears and roast duck as well. True hole in da wall. Go there in the morning. They sell out everyday. read more

Everything is Delicious. Roast Duck Shoyu Chicken juicy Delicious. Char Siu Roast Pork Perfectly taste to perfection. My tummy is always satisfied. Try it your tummy will be satisfied too. read more