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    Vons Chicken

    4.2 (101 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Entrance area of the Hawaii Kai Vons Chicken. They are right next door from Repetti's Pizza and Provisions.
    Fran C.

    My friend told me that there was a Vons Chicken joint was in Hawaii Kai, and I'm so glad that we stopped by here for da wings! Crispy Shoyu Wings that is!!! So I like drum guy, and my friend loves da flats which makes us da perfect chicken eating buddies. Lol! Upon walking into the little restaurant, the menu was posted on the wall but I pretty much knew what I came here for...... and proceeded to order a 18 piece Crispy Shoyu Wings. I asked the nice Korean man if I could get 9 drums, & 9 flats? Which he was more than nice enough to fulfill my request. The nice Korean man who took my food order at the ordering counter, was also da cook (and probably the owner of da biz). After taking my order & money, he promptly headed straight into the kitchen & fried up my Crispy Shoyu Wings. The wait time was very minimal, and I must say....... there's nothing like having freshly made deep frrrrrrried wings! Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm! Although there were several table & chairs within the restaurant where you could dine inside, I elected to do "take-out". The restaurant was very clean, and they even had a large screen t.v. where you watch & past the time away while you're waiting for your wings. Like any Vons Chicken joint, the food/wings are pretty consistent, so I pretty much knew what to expect, and of course my Crispy Shoyu Wings dis not disappoint, as it was deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious! Should I be Jonesing for Wings in the Hawaii Kai area, garans I would come back here again!

    Scoop Steamed White Rice $1.00 x2 (08/14/24). @VonsChickenHawaii #HawaiiKai #Oahu #Hawaii #KoreanFood #FriedChicken #FoodPorn
    Jeff B.

    (Tookout 08/14/24 WE @ 5:00pm): This chicken had no ties to the Vons grocery chain on the Mainland! In my quest to explore the various cuisine scenes throughout O'ahu's Windward side (east shore of the island) after a recent acquisition of an investment/private-use property, I finally made my way to Vons Chicken's Hawaii Kai location. I loved Korean fried chicken and was excited when I came across this business a couple of years ago. After further research, they apparently had locations in California (Torrance location was the closest to me), Washington state, and several countries. I dared to say that Korean fried chicken (KFC!) tasted better than all other types! Would I fly the coop for these chicken wings!? PURCHASE 10pc Half-Order Crispy Honey Butter Wings ($18.99): This was such a unique Korean flavor and I loved it! These wings were crazy crispy, meaty, and a slight sweetness and creaminess flavor - lovely! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=2Egt6xGVqbGnwIMiF03IKA 10pc Half-Order Crispy Shoyu Wings ($18.99): Same crazy crispiness and meatiness, these had a salty and tangy flavor with flecks of chives. This was my favorite of the two, but both were tasty! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=rE78nOtGAF44sYtMIix8kQ Scoop Steamed White Rice ($1.00 x2): I hated the fact that I bought rice (two scoops at that!) because I felt I needed something to pair with the chicken (so Filipino of me)! The rice was fresh and warm; nothing else to report here - LOL! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=u9hT2CJ02Q0TR9xgI_TEgg SERVICE Greeted by a young friendly woman behind the counter, she quickly took my takeout food order and told me it would be ready in 15-20 minutes. I went next door to TEX 808 BBQ & Brews for a happy hour drink while I waited. I returned, and waited another 5 minutes as they were really busy. Soon enough, my order was packed up and ready to go. All was chillaxing - mahalo! PARKING (FREE) Located in the outdoor Hawaii Kai Shopping Center, there were plenty of spots, and I was able to park relatively close to the business - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A simple open layout with a handful of chairs/tables, a main order counter, and various promotional posters hung on the walls. An easily legible menu hung on the wall behind the counter. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Tj-3IhEC0aiBEL1dsS__RQ Plenty of natural lighting came in through the large front doors and windows while soul-sucking fluorescent electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There was one TV while I couldn't recall any background music. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=0tYsHgj3f6YpHBNAwduy-Q ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I really liked Vons Chicken and would gladly return to try the other flavors on their concise menu. The food was great, the prices were reasonable (albeit under $2.00/wing), and the service was easy and straightforward. I felt this place was geared mainly for takeout. I found total value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $42.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

    Seasoned chicken (spicy)
    Kelly K.

    Vons chicken in Hawaii Kai is so convenient and it was easy to place a phone order and pickup. We ended up getting a half order of seasoned fried chicken. It was the right amount for two. I just wish they'd throw in some radish pickles. We totally forgot to order because at other Korean fried chicken places the pickled radish is standard. Seasoned fried chicken (spicy) is a solid 4/5. It was hot, had light crispy breading, and spicy sauce. The chicken was definitely fried to order and still hot by the time we started to eat. I'm glad we got the spicy because it was spot on. We were sweating slightly and the burn was just right. For the price ($19.88) I thought a half order was a decent deal and my fried chicken craving was satisfied. Service was efficient and friendly. I love that Vons is no frills and getting my chicken was no hassle. Do yourself a favor and call in your order as it can take 15-20 minutes to fry the chicken. I'm sure we'll be back. While there is ample parking the spaces close to Vons was sparse. No biggie, and at least it's free. I'll LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 4/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE: 3/5 PET FRIENDLY: n/a CLEANLINESS: 4/5 PARKING: 4/5

    Honey butter wings
    Natalie Z.

    I hadn't eaten KFC in a long time after having mediocre experiences at OG KFC chains like bb.q and Pelicana. Even though KFC batter is lighter than American fried chicken batter, there was always too much of it. I had low expectations when we decided to try Vons; We got a half order of honey butter wings and spicy rice cakes. The chicken truly HIT after snorkeling for two hours at Hanauma Bay. No notes. It's probably the best KFC I've had in a long time--hot, sweet and savory, and with the perfect batter to chicken ratio. As for the rice cakes, they were pretty skimpy for being so pricy. I think they were 6-7 dollars--there were 8 pieces of rice cake at most. Service here was a little slower despite the fact we came during an off hour (I think it was around 2 PM) and were one of two parties seated in the restaurant, but the wait was definitely worth it.

    Candace F.

    This is now my favorite go to wings place on the East side. This place is a gem with made to order foods that come out hot and delicious. One criteria I am always looking for is crispy wings and these wings hit the spot. The fries also came out shoe string type crispy. The mandoo skin had a crispy chewy texture with meat in the middle which made for a yummy combination. The restaurant is smallish and I felt more for casual dining and take out. There are smaller tables with guests ordering a medley of pupus. The girls taking the orders are nice and try very hard to get your order out quickly however saying that the wait would be about 20 minutes. Will definitely return for the fried fun foods!

    Menu as of 9/21/24. Re-opened under new mgmt.
    Jan R.

    2 or 3 tables to sit. TV on wall. You cam purchase bottle drinks. Call to pre-order or allow 15-20mins for your order. Kinda disappointed as it didn't taste as good as the last owner/mgmt. I won't be back. Friendly staff.

    Violet B.

    Glad to have found this place in Hawaii Kai town center when we just wanted to eat something very casual. We tried the chicken plain and chicken garlic. Kids enjoyed the plain ones. The garlic flavor was just right, not overpowering. The cashier was friendly. We spilled our drink and he kindly cleaned up.

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    Serena M.

    We recently went to the new Vons chicken in Hawaii Kai. It's located close to Island Brew and next door to Liko's. We were so excited to have Vons closer to us since we would drive all the way to Kaimuki for some fried chicken. We love the one in Kaimuki. It's nice and crisp and the flavors are on point. The only thing about the Kaimuki one we dislike is the horrible parking. It's hard to get in and hard to get out. So when we saw it came to Hawaii Kai with loads of parking, we were all about it. We ordered full order of their crispy fried chicken, half order of their spicy wings, French fries, and mandoo. It's a small place and you can eat inside but we decided to take it to go. We got home in about 5-10 minutes and was ready to chow down. We were a little disappointed because the wings were kind of soggy. We like to have our wings nice and crispy and crunchy when you bite into them. The French fries too seemed a little soft too. And I'm not sure what happened with the mandoo. There was so weird sauce thing smothered on top. They don't do that at the other location we go to so we were confused. We prefer it without the sauce. Overall it was nice to try Vons in Hawaii Kai but I really hope they work on making their chicken a little crispier. We'll try again someday, maybe they're just working out their kinks.

    Delicious fried chicken wings you would expect from a Von's chicken outlet. It is kinda hidden by Longs and Safeway in Hawaii Kai. One lady operation the day we stopped by but she had it down from counter, phone orders and frying the chicken!

    Half order shoyu (minus like 3 or 4 wings lol.. sorry forgot to take a pic)
    Kira K.

    As part of a Father's Day potluck, I decided to order wings from here. We got the half order of regular and the half order of shoyu wings.. I also got an order of the honey butter fries for the kids :) I called in my order and they had it ready on time, and the service was friendly. The chicken was crispy and delicious, and the shoyu was crunchy with a hint of sweetness like Joe the other locations make it :) I definitely want to try the crispy garlic and crispy snow wings next time. The honey butter fries were good, but they were short string style and I just wish it was not as crispy (I like my fries still a bit floppy lol) - just my personal preference :) I'll definitely be back

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    Yummmmm! I really enjoy the garlic wings. Perfect to order ahead for parties or take to the beach!

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    Shoyu crispy chicken is awesome. Plan to try another flavor soon. Really good fries also.

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    Love the fried chicken here it's really really yummy fair flavorful very crispy and it is always consistent

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    The variety of chickens are delicious. The service was great. Highly recommend and worth the price.

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    Love Vons but they often run out of rice & radish when I get there in the later part of the evening.

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    My bad review is entirely based on how terrible the food was. For context, we ordered Tonkatsu…read moreramen and Tsukemen dipping ramen. Ramen, according to the server, was the most popular thing on the menu, so how likely could it get messed up? Tonkatsu: Rich, but lacked any salt or had very little. We requested some salt and that instantly made the ramen better. The noodles had enough salt to carry it, but the broth was not great. It tasted like the broth was watered down or reconstituted, however no seasoning was added to re-adjust the broth. Broth: Had little salt and lacked punch, umami, and was brown instead of white. Noodles: Had enough salt to taste good, but was slightly overcooked Pork: Extremely bland. Tasted like zero salt was added during cooking. Toppings: Greatly lacking in toppings Tsukemen: The Tsukemen had a lot of the same issues. Now being a dipping ramen, the broth should be even richer and more flavorful than any normal ramen. Tsukemen -- no matter where you have it in Japan, should be richer and saltier than most broths, but the broth here was severely lacking. For $26 a bowl this was worse than your DIY frozen ramen packs. Now I'm not asking for Japan-level of ramen mastery here, this is after all, just a tourist spot -- but if your Tonkatsu is the best selling item, you have to step it up. Our server did mention that some people complained about the amount of salt in ramen, so they adjusted it. But dare I say, instead of diluting the normal salt/seasoning amount for everyone, couldn't you just add a separate, flavor-light version for people inexperienced with ramen, instead of diluting the original for everyone else? If you're reading this Mr. Morimoto, I would highly encourage you to fly here and order the ramen. I think you and I would share the same opinions. P.S. I've also been to your other Morimoto spots and it was not this bad.

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    Roy's Hawaii Kai

    4.3(1.6k reviews)
    0.5 mi•Hawaii Kai
    •$$$

    NEW SUNDAY BRUNCH SPOT AT THE ORIGINAL ROY'S!…read more Well, they did it again! They brought a new bloody mary to the menu. Of course, I had to try it. It had a little twist of kim chee, celery and olive on a skewer. It was the perfect kick to a wonderfully manicured cocktail. My friend Dejon N Ohelo Kaopio had a pog mimosa. I forgot to ask how it was? We ordered the crab cake benedict and seared ahi breakfast. The winner of the day, the crab cake benedict. The way they do that sauce was wanting me to pick up the plate and lick it. Folks, it was that good! Take the bread and get every morsel. The seared ahi was good but more like a canape or open sandwich. The bacon was super onolicious. We had an amazing server named Cal. He surprised us with 25 dollar gift cards for dining with them on their first Sunday brunch. Scored! I was able to use my OpenTable credits for my dinning points. They have done rare brunches before but this is here to stay! Don't forget to book your next Sunday brunch and tell me your thoughts! We had the most spectacular views of Koko Head and Diamond Head. It's always such a wonderful way to spoil ourselves

    Went to Roy's Hawai'i Kai for the "first time" in a long time. The waiter & receptionist service…read morewas excellent as I remembered. The sun was setting and the shades were drawn but we could still see the ocean view as the sun was settling. It was beautiful. Somewhat nostalgic I ordered an old favorite - the Szechuan Ribs as an entree. Although the portion was generous - 10 ribs total, the taste was not how I remembered it. The ribs had a sticky sauce slathered on the top, and though the ribs were fork tender, the only parts of the ribs that were tasty were the pieces of meat that had sauce on it. I managed to eat 3 ribs only. The pineapple cake à la mode with bits of buttery crispiness on its sides, was exceptional. I usually order the Roy's chocolate soufflé à la mode for dessert but the pineapple will be a top choice for me too.

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