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    3.3 (229 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Milton K.

    Probably the best baked bao with the most filling on Oahu. Not dim sum level but the best for local style baked manapua

    Craig T.

    Talking about highway robbery I wanted a quick snack for lunch . Came across U-Choice in located outside Don Quijote Kaheka. I ordered 1 Man Tai su and 3 pork hash my bill was over $7. I couldn't believe when the cashier told me the price . The pork hash price is $1.65 per Wow! I guess I need to go to the Manapua truck I can probably get 4x pork hash and noodles w/a drink and it will still be under $7 bucks lol . For convenience and if your at Don Quijote Kaheka and wanted to eat Dim sum than probably go for it . Other than that I would rather go elsewhere.

    Baked manapua filling
    Rena T.

    Great Dim Sum & Even Better Service We stopped by U Choice Inn to pick up baked manapuas and other dim sum to bring to our family on the Big Island. I called in my order for a 2pm pickup, and everything was ready and waiting when I arrived--super smooth process. I ordered: - 14 manapuas - 12 pork hash - 4 curry flaky pan - 6 gin dui - 3 duck bao (white folded buns) Total came out to $110, and it was well worth it. The manapuas were large, generously filled, and had a slightly sweet glaze brushed on the outside--really tasty. The rest of the dim sum was flavorful and fresh, perfect for sharing. What really stood out was the service. I asked if they could separate the order into individual boxes since the food was going to different households, and they were more than happy to help. One of the staff members even asked if we were taking the food off-island. When I said yes, she explained that it's best to pack the manapuas at room temperature so the box doesn't get soggy from condensation. I hadn't even thought about that, and I really appreciated her taking the time to explain it. That kind of care and attention makes all the difference. The food was solid, but the thoughtful interaction and genuine hospitality were the icing on the cake. I'll definitely be coming back.

    Cora L.

    Located by Don Quijote, U-Choice In is a walk in spot with a plethora of dim sum offerings and other Chinese food. We parked in the parking lot out front and ended up going to U-Choice In and Don Quijote. We went earlier in the morning because we heard that there can be a line as the day goes on. Eventually, a line did form and most people seemed to know what they wanted coming in. The service was swift and the prices were OK. There are some tables outside of Don Quijote if someone wanted to sit down and eat. We decided to get the steamed charsiu manapuas and some siu mai. The manapuas were good, not a huge size, but they were very tasty. Next time, we will try a baked manapua or possibly some of the their other food offerings that can be seen behind the casing when you walk into the space.

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    Nadine C.

    Takeout Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... Located at the far left end of the Don Quijote - Kaheka Street complex, U-Choice In has been around for years. It's an old school, dingy, establishment (with no air-conditioning) that serves local style Chinese cuisine. The door is kept open for the line of customers. Free shared parking is tight in the front of the building, but there's also a covered parking structure across Poni Street. Service is efficient and business-like. There was a line out the door, so every worker was busy. The line on the right is for plate lunches. There were many hot entrée choices. The line on the left is for dimsum, roast pork, and cha siu. Just give your order to one of the workers and they will package your food for you and tell the cashier how much to charge. I got a custard tart, rice cake, and coconut Jin due. The custard tart was small and average. The coconut Jin dui had good filling, but the mochi layer was a bit thick and chewy. The rice cake was the best of the 3 items! Some day, I'll go back and try other dimsum such as cha siu cherng funn, half moon, and taro puff. By the way - the advertising isn't correct. I asked for shrimp and spinach Dumpling - there was none. I also didn't see any dimsum with green wrappers.

    Mapo tofu
    Lois I.

    Ordered the mapo tofu and the jook.....both wonderful and satisfying. The service is always fast and the cozy nook is always full and noisy. My go to place for consistent good food and dim sum.

    Char siu sue (front)  baked char siu bao (back).
    Warren N.

    Take out dim sum cam be a shot in the dark sometimes. This was no blind shot. I've passed by U Choice lots of times but never bothered to try their Managua. I was missing out. I only tried the char siu sue and baked bao but both rate a solid 4 with me. The outer pastry was light and either flaky (sue) or soft ( bao). I'm more used to a pie dough-like pastry fir the sue, but this dough, more croissant-like, works, too. Both had a generous portion of chopped char siu filling, which was very moist... Definitely coming back to try their other dim Sims and their noodles, too! Great friendly service and parking in thr DQ lot wasn't bad either.

    Raenae G.

    Service is quick and fast. My cousin really liked the roast pork. The manapua filling tasted alright. The har gow was decent. The rice cake was delicious! This place is a takeout option only. It is very casual. The workers were friendly and patient as we decided what we wanted to order.

    Moala P.

    I just love gow they make fresh manapua and pork hash and many more other things.I look forward to eating here so ONO .

    Steamed chicken bun
    Jim C.

    This review is based only on the steamed manapua. Looking at the restaurant, it's typical for a local style take out. It has a ready made take out counter for your starch and proteins. There's a dim-sum counter to get your whole roast duck, manapua or pork hash. But, the steamed manapua. The bread is the same kind of bread like the roast duck bun. So it's not the kind of soft fluffy style you would find at dim sum. I'll just call that one the " classic " style. So it's not the classic style but the texture is smooth, firm but still fluffy. The char-siu filling is good. Moist and meaty. Not overly sweet. The chicken filling was skimpy and maybe a little bit dry. Hard to tell since there was so little of it. In a the area? It's an option.

    Dim sum menu
    Jackie K.

    Today was a slow day at U Choice In. There was only one person in the place when I entered and he had already placed his order. I couldn't find anyone to take my order for a few minutes. I saw a sign to ring the bell for service, but lol there was no bell. After looking for someone, I saw a lady and she asked me what I wanted. It was clear that English was not her first language. So I switched to my Chinese American terrible attempt to request dim sum. Somewhat successful because everything else I just pointed to it. I picked up a steamed Manapua for my Dad. He loved it. The char siu steamed Manapua is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. I was surprised that they sold palmiers! I asked if they made it locally. She answered in the affirmative. I tried one and it was good but not as flaky and buttery as I like them. I would rate the palmiers at 3 stars out of 5 stars.

    steamed char siu manapua (left), baked char siu manapua (right)

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    Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant

    4.1(519 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    They moved across the street 3 weeks ago. Free Parking is underneath so covered. The dim sum was…read moredelicious as expected! The service is amazing! They didn't rush us like most restaurants with their 90 minutes time limit. They brought out the food quickly and efficiently. Refilled our water and tea without us asking. Very accommodating when we had special requests. Some of my favorites are the green beans, egg tarts, onion pancakes, and beef chow fun. Highly recommended especially for delicious, authentic Chinese Food!

    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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    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - LEFT TO RIGHT (Pork hash + custard tarts + baked Manapua char Siu) *10/1824

    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery

    4.5(934 reviews)
    2.0 miChinatown
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    What can I say that hasn't already been said about this place…read more My go to's are the baked manapua, the huge pork hash, shrimp dumpling and rice cake. I tried the butter mochi this past visit and it was good. It always amazes me the ladies who take your order and don't write it down and somehow get it right. I can see one or two things but my wife likes to order 5-6 things. I've been lucky to go when no one was in line (a rainy day) and have waited in line for over 30 minutes. This past visit was only about 20 minutes. I guess it's a roll of the dice. After Char Hung Sut closed many years back this has been my go to for Manapua.

    We were gifted with goodies from Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery today. This is our first experience with…read morethe food from this business. The manapua had flavorful filling without too much bread. The pepeau was also flavorful and the pouch was light and delicious, not overly thick and chewy. There was a baked triangle filled with a pork filling. The pastry was light and delightful. The mochi rice pockets were especially enjoyable and a new favorite for me! Yum! And the custard tarts were fresh, not too much crust, and of the crust, it was light and flaky! Very well done! Will tell family and friends about this most tasty bakery and stop by again on our own! Woo hoo!

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    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - Sesame crackers, Chinese pretzels, tea cookies and more.

    Sesame crackers, Chinese pretzels, tea cookies and more.

    Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery - Mochi Siu Mai ($1.50) cross section

    Mochi Siu Mai ($1.50) cross section

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    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Tossed noodles! Yumm

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant

    4.5(274 reviews)
    2.0 miChinatown
    $$

    We were so hungry that six of us scuffed up our minute chicken over cake noodles. The sauce was so…read moretasty and savory that it softened the cake noodles. The minute chicken was fried well done and Choy Sum was crunchy (1/2 cooked). I dipped my chicken in mustard and shoyu. It really didn't need it but I love the flavor of mustard. Someone order side of soup, but looked like chicken broth. Of course, we have to have our hot tea. One of the ladies had the fried fish balls over loose noodles...no complaints from that side...just quiet eating. The service was great very attentive. And ambiance was average... Come check this place out! Ciao!

    Cake Noodle Fact: Cake noodles aren't "cake" in the dessert sense (tragic, I know). "Cake" refers…read moreto the noodle being pressed into a round, compact disk before it's pan-fried, which is exactly how you get that crispy-meets-soft texture moment. And yes, now I will absolutely be thinking about them often. If you think you know cake noodles because you've had Cantonese noodles before, Lee Ho Fook in Honolulu's Chinatown is here to humble you. I was definitely humbled. Tucked along the canal in Chinatown, Lee Ho Fook Restaurant is one of those cozy little neighborhood spots where the tables are close, the room is snug, and the noodles do all the talking. My Honolulu homies, twinsie "Auntie" Nadine C. and Cycle Buddy Randy S., brought me here for noodles and I'm eternally grateful they did. We ordered the Minute Chicken Cake Noodles, tossed noodles with choi sum and won ton, plus a side of ong choy. Every plate understood the assignment. As an Arizona girl, I had never had minute chicken or cake noodles before and fully assumed they'd be in the same lane as Cantonese noodles. Yelpers, I was wrong. Delightfully wrong. Cake noodles are a Cantonese classic but the magic is all in the texture: pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside, while the center stays soft enough to soak up all that glossy savory sauce. It's the best of both noodle worlds - crispy and chewy. A true textural delight. The Minute Chicken Cake Noodles were the star for me. That contrast between the crispy edges and soft middle was wildly satisfying, and the chicken was silky, savory, and exactly the kind of comfort food that makes you stop mid-bite just to appreciate what's happening. The tossed noodles with choi sum and won ton were equally comforting in a more classic, no-fuss way, and the ong choy was the perfect green side dish that was garlicky, fresh, and necessary. Lee Ho Fook is small, comforting, and exactly the kind of place you want when what you really need is a bowl of something delicious and humble. Come hungry, bring a few friends, and order the cake noodles.

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    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Small simple work area facing the front where seats are for only about 10 couples. A friendly atmosphere, relaxing for us.

    Small simple work area facing the front where seats are for only about 10 couples. A friendly atmosphere, relaxing for us.

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Lunch @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant-; 3/30/2025. I Ordered one of my Fave,"Minute Chicken Cake Noodles!".Gravy separated also.So yummy their Food.

    Lunch @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant-; 3/30/2025. I Ordered one of my Fave,"Minute Chicken Cake Noodles!".Gravy separated also.So yummy their Food.

    Lee Ho Fook Restaurant - Lunch from @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant; 3/27/2024. I ordered my Fave Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, w/the Gravy on the side.

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    Lunch from @Lee Ho Fook Restaurant; 3/27/2024. I ordered my Fave Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, w/the Gravy on the side.

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant - Main dining room.

    Honolulu Seafood Restaurant

    3.9(169 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown
    $$

    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!

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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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    Fook Lam - Short rib w/ black bean

    Fook Lam

    3.9(785 reviews)
    2.0 miChinatown
    $$

    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

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    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - Salt and pepper tofu  IG: @fooddeclassified

    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant

    4.0(205 reviews)
    2.1 miChinatown
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    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant replaced Golden Palace Restaurant in Chinatown on March 2023…read more The restaurant is known for large portions of authentic and popular dim sum and seafood dishes. Owner Kun Hang Liang and wife Karen Tam immigrated to HI many years ago and have always dreamt of owning their own restaurant, which is now this restaurant. The restaurant's offerings are extensive. They include: * Dim sum: custard tart, mochi ball/puff, fried taro, dumplings, siu mai, chicken feet, spare ribs, pork buns, turnip cake, seafood bean curd, mochi rice, look fun, soups. * Chef's specials: lotus root stuffed w/ shrmp, bbq roasted pork rib, slow-simmered soup, braised oxtail, calamari, whole chickens/ducks. * Appetizer: jellyfish, spring roll, gau gee, fried shrimp ball. * BBQ roast: duck, char siu, chicken. * Soup: seafood, hot sour, chicken, beef, egg drop, won ton, pumpkin. * Sichuan: shrimp, beef, fish, chicken, pork, ma po tofu. * Seafood: lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, clams, calamari, scallops. * Salt & pepper: calamari, shrimp, pork chop, tofu, chicken wings. * Meat: beef, pork, chicken. * Sizzling casserole: lamb/beef stew, seafood w/ tofu, prawns & vermicelli, kau yuk. * Sizzling platter: beef tenderloin, oysters, stuffed eggplant. * Tofu/egg: steam egg custard/tofu, egg w/ bittermelon, egg fu yung. * Veggies: mushrooms w/ veggies, broccoli w/ dried flounder, green beans, ong choy, choy sum, spinach, lotus root. * Starch: fried rice, chow mein, noodles in soup, chow fun, rice noodles. With the extensive menu offerings, there are some items that outshine others, which are to be expected. We ordered the following: * Siu mai. Enjoyed the large siu mai, which the dense pork was mixed with mushrooms and water chestnuts (no shrimp). It was tasty and flavorful. * Jin dui. Loved the large thin-crusted coconut/peanut jin dui, just how my mom used to make them! Most restaurants don't "roll" them enough to get that thin crust, but here, they make it right! * Sticky rice in lotus leaf. Chunks of lup cheong and whole salted egg yolks with mochi rice make this a winner! * Char siu look fun. This is one of my favorite dishes; however, it was not prepared well. Generous chunks of hardened and seemingly old char siu filled the look fun, making it difficult to eat and with a lack of tender flavored char siu. Loved that the sweet sauce is served separately in a squeeze bottle so that you can use as much as you want. * Dong Po Pork. This Hangzhou dish is pork belly braised in soy sauce, Shaoxiang wine, and rock sugar until it's tender and melts in your mouth. The pork bell is tied with a string to hold its shape, and staff will use a scissors to remove it. This dish is savory, sweet and has a rich caramelization; served with broccoli to balance the richness of the sauce. Eaten with rice, I really enjoyed this dish! Well plated and executed! Portions are generous, but price point may be contentious, as some dishes appear to be over-priced, like the char siu look fun. We arrived mid-morning on a weekday, and it was not very crowded. Staff was very friendly, attentive, and bilingual, which made communication easy. Service was quick and efficient. No moving carts, as you're given a sheet of listed dim sum to check off the ones you want to order. The large interior is spacious and clean. Its banquet hall can hold a max of 30+ tables for a private party. There are also smaller private rooms. Extensive renovations were made after the previous restaurant closed. Hours of operation are Thurs to Tues 8a to 9p and Wed 8a to 3p. Regular entrees are not prepared until 10a when the cooks arrive for work. Private parking available in back of the restaurant, municipal parking lots are nearby, and metered street parking are available. Extensive delicious menu offerings, generous portions, and efficient and friendly customer service will likely result in return visits to try other items on the menu. We wish the Liangs continued success with their restaurant! Support local!

    Been hearing chatter about this place that has been opened for couple years already. Parking always…read moredeterred us because street parking in Chinatown is tough. We happened to get a good parking spot so heck, why not go check it out. I read a Yelper's review later that it has parking in the back. Ok, now we know! It's located on King St. near the red dragon pillars. Dining area is pretty big- lots of tables. There are no roving dimsum carts- you order on a sheet the item you want and quantity. What surprised me right off were the prices. I know things are rough for businesses and price hikes are necessary for the bottom line but $5.95/ $7.35 for dim sum? If you want steamed look fun, it'll cost you $10-11. Yikes! Our usual dim sum place is about $1-3 less. But to be fair, the size of the dimsum is huge. The chicken feet we had was sooo plump and the other dim sum looked like overstuffed balls. So okay, maybe the price is fair? Each plate came with 3. The food was tasty too except the chao zhou dumplings with peanut was salty for our taste. Service was okay-the place was hopping so the servers are too busy to check on your tea, order more food, etc. Go up and pay your bill.

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    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - The kitchen

    The kitchen

    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - Red bean and tiny portion of salted egg inside, very tasty, flaky and buttery outside.

    Red bean and tiny portion of salted egg inside, very tasty, flaky and buttery outside.

    Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - Restaurant interior

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    Restaurant interior

    Lam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun

    Lam's Kitchen

    4.4(645 reviews)
    2.0 miChinatown
    $$

    Couldn't wait to get back to Lam's kitchen after 3 long months away. No matter where you may go…read moreyou won't find a perfect simple bowl of one ton mein on the planet! Their beef tendon on rice noodles or egg noodles or rice is excellent! Always tender and perfectly flavored! Got a beef and green beans over rice as a take out and that was great too! Went after the lunch rush as located in the heart of Chinatown and only street parking! Got parking near the restaurant and not too busy so got seated immediately- got water served and they took our order! These guys know how to run a restaurant! You can always count on Lam's for a great meal !

    We have wanted to try this place for so long but the hours and potential lines were a factor in…read moreholding us back. But finally we were able to try this place on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm after the lunch crush. From the outside it's hard to miss as it blends in with the older buildings. But...the interior is something else. Super clean, bright, inviting and bustling with activity. We waited only a few minutes before being seated. We were given a menu and ordered quickly. We ordered beef chow fun and the stewed meat dish. The food came out hot and quickly. The first bite proved the hype is to be believed. Soup dish had lotsa of meat and noodles. Soup was flavorful and very thinner but great with the meat and noodles. The beef chow fun...definitely had the essence of the wok. Absolutely worth coming. Prices are higher but cost is going up every where. Will return to try more dishes. Wish they would stay open later with a late dinner menu.

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    Lam's Kitchen - So clean and spacious

    So clean and spacious

    Lam's Kitchen - Beef Chow Fun

    Beef Chow Fun

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