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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Gochujang Honey, Green Dragon and OG
    Ashton Celine Q.

    Definitely a place to check out if you're looking for bold and unique flavors! I'm always on the hunt for good fried chicken and this place easily earned a top spot in my list. Their flavors aren't like anything I tried before and the crunch when I first took a bite of their wings was *chefs kiss* Service was great and food came out in a timely manner considering I ordered online and my food was ready by the time I got to their restaurant. Also can we talk about the real flower garnish?! Beautiful presentation! The owner/owners were so nice and humble when I received my food and that's another reason I will be coming back!

    I thing they call the Big one. The first burger on the menu.
    Brent K.

    Came for the chicken. But came back for the chicken burger LOL. The original chicken in the bun with pickles and Mac salad was out of this world! I took one bite and was going to eat it at home, gone in my stomach in 6 bites. I went the re again same thing! That Mac and garlic chicken and pickles , OMG Coming back next week

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    Nadine C.

    Hot new business in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... I looked on instagram and saw that Nona is only open on Sundays... When metered street parking is free! I rushed over so that I could try the chicken wings. The signs were being set up, and the table cloths were being laid down! Hee hee! I heard that sizzling sound of the deep fryer... mmm! There are many different flavors... Including asian flavors such as yuzu... I ordered the 12 piece box so that I could try 3 different flavors. I selected the following: 1. OG sauce - garlic soy sauce, topped with sesame seeds 2. Home sauce - oyster sauce with black sesame seeds 3. Yuzu Buttah - citrus with creamy butter, topped with Furikake My family loved all three flavors! However, OG sauce was more flavorful (garlicky) than Yuzu and Home sauces. Can't wait to try the other sauces! Thank you for making the OG sauce wings into a plate... to show how it looks! The Mac salad was a bit spicy, and the takuan was a colorful touch!

    Kochujung, yuzu butter, & og.
    Julie-ann O.

    This place is pretty solid for a fried chicken joint. After trying most of the flavors the yuzu butter is the standout. At least I was smart enough and bought more of that when I introduced Nona to my von lovers. I knew they'd agree with me but hard for checkout the new chick when you already get one von, plus who the heck likes change? The chili calamansi, kochujung, green dragon, and og are all good don't get me wrong, but the one I dream of days later is the yuzu. I been lucky that they are nearby and have been open on some Saturdays so that there's one less thing for me to cook. I just wish they had one of those pre pandemic communication devices I think it's called a cell phone and sisig stuff from an older menu then it'd be complete. ;)

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    Presleen E.

    I've been dying to try this place and I gotta say the flavors on them wings are incredible I ordered all six flavors. And the lumpia I loved the dynamite and calamansi because I love spicy. I would have wanted more rice but you no what we had a lot of food. It's made to order service there is great, there's seating if you choose to eat in. For me personally I was feeling the music vibe... check it out open on Sundays only 12-5

    Wings & mac salad
    Andrew T.

    Had to stop at Nona on my visit to the island after hearing good things about the place. Some of the best wings I have ever had. The service was very friendly and the ambiance was very lively! Anytime my friends visit the island, I make sure to refer them to this amazing grub spot. RichRaw is doing great things with the place, and I'll be sure to visit again

    Hawaiian bruh-bq & og
    Shelby M.

    People arent lying when they say these are the best wings EVER. My boyfriend doesnt like chicken wings & he even loved them! We ordered a combo plate with calamansi chilii (perfect spice, slight citrus, 8/10) & yuzu buttuh (10/10 my favorite) the meat falls off the bones & they are ALL FLATS!!! Idk if we just got lucky or if all of the wings are always flats but love that. The mac salad was really good (9/10) the kimchi was really good too. We also got a 9 piece box with hawaiian bbq (balance of sweet & tang (8/10) & og (balance of soy & sweet (9.5/10). Overall this place was soooo so good!! Must try! They have indoor seating & the woman that helped us was very nice, asked if we needed anything 3 times!

    15 piece meal.

    Absolutely loved Nona's! Hands down best wings on the island. If you're visiting the island make sure to program Nona's in your itinerary during your time on the island, if you don't you'll regret it. The wings were crispy, flavorful, and perfectly sauced--definitely the best I have ever had. The customer service was top-notch; friendly, fast, and welcoming from the moment I walked in. You can tell they really care about their food and their guests. Can't wait to come back! Five stars all the way.

    20 piece wings. You can choose up to 4 flavors. Front to back - Calamansi chili, Yuzu buttah, OG. All were delicious.

    Finally, a wing place that doesn't taste like every other wing place! Loved the Asian-fusion flavors, they did not disappoint. We had the OG, Yuzu Buttah and Calamansi Chili wings. Give them a try next time you're in the area

    SPV. Gochujang Honey, OG
    Jonah A.

    yo nona chicken is fire i got the og, spv, and gochujang honey and bruh... all 3 were hella good. og was crispy and classic, spv had that salty garlicky flavor that hit diff, and the gochujang honey was sweet but spicy in the best way. chicken stayed crunchy and juicy too. 10/10 recommend fr everybody working was cherreh, real good service.

    Yuku buttah..hawaiian brah bq.. sisiq lumpia...gochugang..

    The food was delicious. They know their product. Kudos.. My low star review is due to the wait time. Order placed at 12:43p and did not leave with my food until 1:37p. I was told at the time of placing my order it would take 30 mins. I was perfectly fine with that. I watched people who placed their order after me leave with their food. Then I watched the cashier give 6 customers after me free drinks for their wait.... and they came after me..... When questioning the worker she apologized and said the fryers are slow and would be another 10 minutes. I'm sorry make that make sense if people ordering after me got their food When I finally got my food, they apologized again and told me they gave me an extra side (which ended up being 5 pcs of daikon lol) This will be my first and last time here.

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    I love the food!!! It seems that everything is freshly made which makes it that much better. A real top tier restaurant.

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    Appreciate your time for stopping by! Please come by again!

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    Thanks for coming!

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    Lovely wings, great flavors,great service, nice low key chill wing spot, come get your flavor on at nona,you wont be disappointed

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    Best chicken on the island don't get it twisted. The sauce, the staff, and the vibe in this place is awesome go get some chicken

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    E Chicken Ward

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    4.4(34 reviews)
    3.4 mi•Kaka'ako
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    DO NOT ORDER HERE. They are currently closed even though their Uber Eats and DoorDash accounts show…read morethat they're accepting orders. I heard that they're closed for summer break, but I also heard that they're close permanently. Regardless, if you place an order on an app, good luck getting that refund! It took me over an hour chatting with different Uber Eats customer service, escalating the issue, and I finally received the refund days later because I refused to let it go. The food itself was just okay, but my husband was a fan. I didn't think the fried chicken was anything remarkable. If you want decent Korean fried chicken, go the little spot inside Paloma food court.

    I ordered the K-Crispy Chicken "Whole Pieces" and really got ripped off…read more Out of the 10 Piece box, only 3 pieces, 1 leg, 2 wings were complete pieces. They actually cut in half 5 pieces of the Chicken Backs and each 1/2 counted as a piece of overcooked chicken jerky! I also got a 1/3 of a breast section with bones and not even a 1/2 of a thigh. That totals my 10 pieces. More bones and excess crispy flour then consumable meat. NOBODY gives a Chicken back (or 1/2 a back)! Not Popeyes, not KFC or Zippy's who will remain my Favorite because I will only get ripped off the 1st time, never again. Additionally, they make you buy the sauce, the reason is due to no seasoning on the over floured bread...but it IS Crispy! The Chicken tenders were overcooked and REALLY Chewy around the edges. Just a LOT of breaded Crispy with no flavor, what "Chef" doesn't even use salt? Really, if you're going to risk testing this food, PAY for some sauce! I hope the Owner reads this and realizes that ripping people off by selling broken pieces that most Chef's throw away because they have so little meat on them, isn't going to keep him in business. The profit margin may be up while folks are trying it, spending their hard earn $$$'s, yet not coming back will be the ultimate demise of this business as many other have come and gone doing the exact same thing, not putting themselves in he patron's position. Ask yourself this: When was the last time you saw a bowl of whole chicken pieces and immediately grabbed one that was back bone chopped in half?

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    bb.q Chicken Kahala - Secret Sauce Wings and Fries (@miguelmoralesphotography on Instagram)

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    4.0(382 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    My favorite cheat food! LOL! The Golden Fried Chicken Wings and Spicy Chicken Sandwich are my…read morefavorite. I split the sandwich in half with my dad and share the wings. It's a very satisfying meal and definitely a cheat meal for me - I don't eat it often. Service is always efficient whether you order over the phone or in-person. I really enjoy the chicken here it's always crispy on the outside and tender when you bite into it. They get a lot of orders for people just picking up so it's great to see this location stay busy. Interior is very clean and bright with KPOP or K-Dramas playing on the TVs. If you're waiting for your food I recommend just chilling and watching what's on the tv - at least that's what I do LOL!

    Not Recommended for Kids! This was our first time dining…read morehere with our four children (ages 3-10), and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. Because my kids can't handle spicy food, I asked for one dish to be made non-spicy so they could try it first. They loved it, so I ordered a second serving of the exact same dish for them. When the second order arrived, I could clearly see red chili flakes throughout the dish. As soon as my kids started eating, they complained that it was too spicy and couldn't finish it. I politely asked if the kitchen could remake the dish with no spice, explaining that it was for young children. Instead of trying to help, I was told the dish was made the same way as the first one and that it was the best they could do. There was no effort to find a solution or accommodate such a simple request. We ended up spending over $100 on a meal that our kids couldn't eat, and the lack of customer service made the experience even more disappointing. Sadly, we won't be returning and can't recommend this restaurant to families with young children. This version flows more naturally while emphasizing the inconsistency between the first and second dishes.

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    Vons Chicken - Dinner 4me@Vons Chicken 4/25/2024.Happy 2finally see that u can order less amt of Chicken & they have a plate lunch.Crisy Shoyu Chicken,ONO!

    Vons Chicken

    4.3(207 reviews)
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    I've ordered from this location previously. Today I was about to place my usual order of snow…read morechicken wings and mandoo - satisfying either hot or cold - when I saw they have fried chicken gizzards! Yesssss! Not impossible, but hard to find in Hawaii. And oh they were worth it. They were properly fried so they were done, but not over-fried. They were juicy instead of dried out. A little greasy, but not so much it was disgusting. If I had to share, it would be necessary to get two orders. I will definitely order from this location again and get the gizzards. Kudos to whoever was staffing the fryer today - both the gizzards and the snow wings were exceptionally well-prepared.

    Waited almost 20 minutes for my plate and chicken was not cooked through. I took it back to the…read morecounter and asked her to cook it a bit longer, and I was pointed to a sign that said something about "pinking in poultry" and assured that it was fine to eat, but based on the look of the chicken I was not comfortable eating it at all. I uploaded this picture into chat gpt with the business explanation of the pinking in poultry and according to AI, "Pinking" can happen in cooked poultry -- but what you're showing in the photo does not look like harmless pinking. Here's the difference in plain language: Harmless "pinking" (still fully cooked) * Happens from smoking, high heat, or certain proteins. * The meat is fully opaque, firm, and cooked through. * Only the outer edge or near the bone looks pinkish. What your picture shows * The meat looks translucent, soft, and raw, especially near the joint. * There are dark, bloodlike areas around the bone. * The texture looks undercooked, not just color-changed from chemical reactions. Even with pinking, cooked chicken never looks glossy or raw in the center the way yours does. I decided not to go back to the counter because there was a language barrier and I felt the woman wasn't listening to me in the first place anyway. Threw pretty much all the food away and left hungry and down $20.

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    Bo’s Kitchen - Beef noodle soup

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    4.4(412 reviews)
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    Bo's Kitchen is a mom-and-pop Cantonese restaurant with other Asian favorites like laksa,…read morejajangmyeon, and Japanese curry, to name a few. This is my first time trying their food, and I have a lot of positive thoughts regarding their dishes. Their beef brisket noodle was one of my all-time favorites compared to other locations, because they are generous with the amount of brisket they give you and they use egg noodles by default. Their soup was okay, but the braised and marinated meat was definitely the highlight of this dish. Overall, a great late night evening option in town for Cantonese comfort food, even among those coming from China; I think that speaks volumes about the authenticity of their food and quality. Highly recommend and would love to return to try their laksa in the future.

    I hadn't been here in three years. The first time here I did not like it at all. I decided to Uber…read moreEat it to my job. I got the wonton noodles with brisket. I'm not sure of the price, because Uber has different pricing from the establishment. This time around I really liked it. The broth was flavored and the wontons didn't have big chunks of pork in it. It was actually minced. The brisket was tasty and tender. If you don't know what to get from here, get this. The wonton noodles with brisket. I appreciate that they separated the broth from the noodles. Who wants to eat soggy noodles?

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    I'm going to preface this by saying that usually the service is slightly slow here and my food is…read moreusually pretty good but not great, but the last time I went I had excellent service and excellent, hot, fresh and fast food, so maybe things are turning around? My favorite item is the Hatch green chile burger, which reminds me of when I used to live in the Southwest and green chile was everywhere. The Hatch green chile burger at Buffalo Wild Wings has some slight heat but nothing overwhelming. Sometimes the fries are only warm and not crisp, but my fries recently were actually crispy, well seasoned, and hot. Service was prompt and attentive without being overwhelming. My check was taken care of quickly. I got refills of my drink when requested. I would come back to this location again based on this visit. Hopefully things are on an upswing!

    One star by default they get zero stars. I specifically…read morecalled this location beforehand to confirm if they were showing a particular boxing match. The staff put me on hold to double-check and assured me it would be broadcast. Based on that confirmation, I spent money on transportation to get there, only to find out upon arrival that they weren't showing the fight at all. When I brought this up to management, all they offered was a empty apology--no accountability for misleading customers or wasting their time and money. If you're heading here to watch a specific sporting event, don't rely on what they tell you over the phone. Terrible customer service and zero follow-through.

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