Awesome fried chicken! I had been hesitant to try the Korean fried chicken here, because I have an allergy to msg. However the Fried Chicken here has no msg, though the staff said that some of the sauces might have this chemical. The chicken is cooked to order, so you may have to wait a few minutes, but you're going to get it piping hot and fresh! It was a little pricey, $15 for a 10-piece chicken wing box, but it definitely was delicious! Parking can be a hassle in this area, but definitely worth the effort. I have had better chicken wings, at locations that specialize in free range chickens, but this is definitely an excellent option. As a side note, I was not treated rudely like some of the previous reviewers posted. It was definitely very businesslike, but not unfriendly. read more

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The new normal, eating out during COVID19. Was craving some chicken and what better place to get our fix then Von's Chicken! We ordered a half order (10 pieces) of the Honey Butter Chicken for $13.49. We really liked the flavor of the honey butter; it was so good and addicting to eat. I almost with we ordered a full order! A huge MAHALO to Von's Chicken for operating during this pandemic. read more

Vons Chicken - Half order honey butter chicken $13.49 (COVID19 Takeout) - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bought shoyu and garlic wings. $2 each!!! You would think that by the time I got them back to the office 1 block away they would be crispy...the top of the boxes were but the bottom wings were soggy. Maybe put a napkin in the box or drain them better. Manager a bit on the rude side. $.30 bag fee, which I think is too much. read more

Consistent good fried chicken. Love it and glad Hawaii has it :). Price is same as California. We also had it twice on this trip... very nice! read more

Vons Chicken - Honey Butter - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Korean fried chicken is already another level, but Vons takes it even higher. I always crave Von's chicken because it is sooooo flavorful and crunchy! There are a good amount of flavors to choose from, but my favorite is the crispy shoyu chicken! The chicken is always so moist and crunchy, it never fails! Your order always comes out fresh and hot! I've heard the honey butter and snow fries are pretty bomb also, but my always go to is the shoyu. The mandoo is delicious also! Downside is they don't give any sauce with the mandoo. The prices are pretty expensive for the amount you get, but the taste makes it pretty worth it! read more

The wings are crispy and the rice cake is chewy. Its absolutely the best place to go. read more

Vons Chicken - Original wings, Shoyu wings, & fried rice cake. - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There is something about Von's chicken that has you coming for more!! It's that good and some! My favorite was the shoyu chicken till I had their honey buttery chicken. Wow!! Talk about sweet and buttery together...you get boom-bam-pow in your mouth while anticipating the next bite. Ok maybe it's just me! We pass Von's just about everyday on the way home from our day, so for those evenings when dinner won't be ready in time...its Von's to the rescue. Thanks Von's...the chicken that simply IS finger lick'n good!! read more

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Cashier straight up does not want to work here. Very rude to customers. Date: 08/24/24 12:15pm read more

Wanted a quick snack after dinner so picked up chicken from Vons. Got the original & shoyu chicken. The shoyu tasted sweet & much better than original. I could just taste the grease on the original chicken. Next time, just skip the original. read more

Vons Chicken - Original & shoyu chicken - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best Korean fried Chicken! Love the shoyu one. Street parking. I recommend calling in your order so you can just run in and pick up. read more

Vons Chicken - Crispy Fried Shoyu Chicken - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food, reasonable prices. Small counter to eat at. Need to park across the street .

Nope never again. Over priced. Paid $15 for 3 pieces of wing chicken, plate with lots of rice and not that great salad. Hell to the no.

Third time that I've been to Von's Pensacola St. location. Made to order, so there can be a long wait, especially if there are phone orders. Fifteen minutes was about the wait time in this occasion. Chicken is good: crispy and well-seasoned. You get wings & drumettes. I've had regular, snow & spicy half orders. A bit pricy for the portions. The area has a few tables for dining but can be a bit cluttered...storage space issues? Mostly clean...it is nicely air-conditioned. read more

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Goood chicken, definitely take out. Service was seriously lacking good vibes and no onsite seating.

This review is for the chicken gizzards.... They are amazing. Juicy, crispy, well seasoned, and with the perfect gizzard chew. Highly recommend ordering them. It's my go to order! read more

Vons Chicken - Fried Chicken Gizzards - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ever since Vons Chicken made its debut (mid-2015) at Kalihi"s Palama Supermarket, we have been smitten with their Korean Fried Chicken aka KFC. My husband is a fried food lover so he was the one who "sniffed" out the deep frying goodness while we were marketing at that market. Unfortunately, that particular food stall in the Kalihi location closed. But, and fortunately opened 3 locations (Palama Market - Makaloa and Waimalu and this one one on Pensacola Street). This location is located at the corner of Pensacola and Young Streets. It's a stand alone Von Chicken business. There is usually metered street parking nearby or Shhh, you might be able to sneak in parking at the First Hawaiian Bank lot. We were out walking and enroute home when my husband exclaimed he was hangry for fried chicken. This Pensacola Street location was the closest to us so we stopped in. We were greeted by a middle aged man who apparently is the owner/cashier while his wife is the kitchen wizard. Eyeing out his menu boards we noticed that there were several items that we've not seen offered at the other Vons Chicken branches such as Snow Wing/Honey Butter Chicken, Crispy Real Garlic Chicken, Chicken Plates, Rice Cakes, Mandoo and cold beverages. The owner patiently described these items that we have not seen at the other branches since we asked about them but, my husband's hunger pangs focused in on the Crispy Fried Shoyu Chicken. FOOD: -Crispy Fried Shoyu Chicken: We ordered a full order as we were not only hungry but wanted to compare the flavor and texture. The chicken wings were plump, juicy and flavored well with the shoyu-based kalbi sauce flavor. The exterior crust was crunchy and crispy. We waited about 15-20 minutes for our order to be cooked then packed to-go. When we left we wanted to tear into the package as the delicious aromas wafted out into the air. We had to fully open the top of the container to allow the steam to escape since the chicken was hot out from the fryer. Our pace quickened to get home so we could dive into the KFC. It was worth the wait as the flavors and textures were consistently good as the other two branches. We paired the fried chicken with the banchan that we had just bought from another nearby Korean market. What can I say? The quality and flavors were consistent to what we've known Vons Chicken for. This location is convenient to us as walkers and we'd certainly stop in again when we're in this neighborhood. We're looking forward to trying their other menu items soon. read more

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FLAVOR. Wow! We ordered the crispy fried chicken and the crispy shoyu chicken. Both are great but overall our favorite was the regular fried chicken. We know that Korean fried chicken is amazing but this was AMAZINGGG. We're still craving for more! When we got here we were greeted by a nice lady but it was not your ideal customer service. We didn't mind because we understood that it was almost closing time and she had other orders to prepare for take out. We ate our food around 20-30 minutes after getting it because we needed to make another stop. After waiting that long the regular fried chicken was still slightly crispy! We got the half order which includes 10 pieces but next time around we will get the full order which have 20 pieces. Definitely recommend!! read more

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Super YUMMY!!!!! ABSOLUTELY loved my garlic chicken!!! Downfall- Wait time & no options for brown rice or toss salad. So I walked 2 restaurants up to subway and got me toss salad to go with the chicken. But I'm definitely coming back! read more

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(Living with Covid series) Mouthwatering pictures of fried chicken wings from Von's have popped up in my feed from Yeeps Donna O, Brian M, Paul C, Jo Y, Allen N, Lyla D, Christal P, Sheryl M, Joyce T, Ruby S, Terry K, Lori L, Nadine C & especially Fran C for a while now and I had resolved to check one of them out soon. The opportunity came up when a scuba buddy invited me to a Halloween get together. I originally tried to order from another Von's location, but they ran out of chicken wings. So I ended up making my order with this Pensacola Von's location. I got an estimated ready time of 20 minutes. Made my way down. This Von's is located at the corner of Pensacola & Young Streets on the mauka/ewa side. Only street parking available, very surprised to see a lot of open stalls available during prime dinner time of 6:30 pm on a Saturday. I believe street parking is unmetered after 5:30 pm. To cope with Covid times: no in-shop dining; a limited number of customers allowed in the shop at one time; masks are required; and staff wear masks & gloves. Made my way to the register and paid for my order. I had a half order of the shoyu wings (10 pieces), and a side order of mandoo (10 pieces). Estimate was pretty accurate, I didn't wait a few minutes until the order was ready. The wonderful smell of the Korean Fried Chicken permeated my car and tortured me as I made my way to the get together. After arriving I found out a couple of people where coming late, and it was just the host, me, and another guy, so we started to dig in. Very nice crispy texture, shoyu marinade a great balance of salty & sweet. We made quick work and soon there were nothing left but bones! The mandoo was kind of small and deflated, but they were a good palate cleanser. Total for the half order & mandoo was about $18, not bad. I will keep Von's in mind for future KFC chicken cravings, and this location in particular. Repeat and Recommend! read more

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CALL AHEAD OF TIME. Wait time is about 20-30 Min, Depending on what you order. They make these chicken made to order. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting the Shoyu Chicken!! Its so good and one of my favorites! Secondly, regular fried chicken and then the garlic and honey. This is definitely my to go place to get fried chicken when im craving. 10 pieces are worth it and if you have a lot of people then 20 is good too. This place is located in pensacole st. and is only street parking. Come check them out and they have other locations as well in Waimalu and Palama Market. read more

5 star for hot, fresh and good oil fried chix wings. I personally don't like wings, *gasp* but when its this fresh, whats not to like. I got the plain fried chix wing for Mr. Bland and he nodded while chewing with great satisfaction. For me, it was not salty or over anything so it went well with my bottled sauces at home. They have plate lunches and even oven baked chicken, although this particular day their oven was broken and they ran out of rice. Ran out of rice! Street parking. CC accepted. Do a phone order if you don't want to wait. read more

Vons Chicken - Full order fresh n hot wings to go - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

No matter which Vons we go to they all have amazing quality fried chicken wings. My favorite is the garlic wings. Chicken is always fresh and crispy! read more

Went to this Pensacola location recently and the Micronesian lady behind the counter needs an attitude adjustment! She is not friendly, not grateful for customers and is freaking rude! And she talk so sassy and is not helpful. Not wasting my hard earned money here! NEVER GOING BACK TO THIS LOCATION!!!! read more

Their chicken wings korean style fried while good seems overpriced to me. I guess I like making my own or going to KFC or Popeyes. I usually can find a coupon on their app or site to get a good deal. read more

Satisfies the Fried Chicken craving for sure! Customer beware - the spicy is pretty darn spicy! I can usually handle but after about 3/4 wings, I had to tap out because the spice kept building on top of each other. You must enjoy these while they are hot and fresh as the sauce will congeal when cooled making the wings soggy and not as appetizing. Personally - they aren't the best wings I've ever had but they are a top contender. Having travelled quite a bit, there are two different spots in Seattle and San Francisco that have tastier options. BUT HEY, if you're on an island right now with a craving that must be satisfied - Vons Chicken is DA SPOT!! :) read more

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Located on the corner of Pensacola and Young St. This cute little hole in the wall has some good goods. The French fries are nice and crispy. The chicken is made to order- usually takes about 15 minutes. Girls here are friendly and will explain anything on the menu. Establishment is clean and neat. Bar style seating with only 3 chairs. Best to order ahead and grab and go. My first time at this Vons. Gave it a try because I know we love the Kaimuki Vons and it was in a convenient location. Stop by and give it a try. Parking is hard to find so maybe parking across at FHB. Don't see any tow signs there and lots of cars coming and going to the surrounding establishments. read more

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This is my 1st time at this location. I was craving crispy wings but ordered garlic boneless chicken plate. Chicken didn't have crispy batter like chicken katsu and didn't have much garlic flavor. read more

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My ipo loves loves loves your mild spicy chicken, while I'm addicted to the fried flavorless flats! Thanks for the clean eatery, good eats, and great customer service! read more

My buddy Fran C is a fried chicken connoisseur so when he suggested Vons Chicken, I knew it was gonna be good! Crispy skin, juicy meat, and loads of flavor. Plus, service includes plastic gloves for your hands... no finger lickin necessary! The Pensacola location has one advantage to the one in Palama Market on Makaloa Street, namely it's adjacent to Teruya's Bento. So while our friend placed half orders each of the shoyu and garlic fried chicken, I was able to pick up a vegetarian bento and sweet potato mochi to accompany the chicken. Dine in is tight as there is only one table and a counter, but most people just order take out as street parking can be tight. Price wise, Vons is expensive compared to other fast food chicken, but to their credit every order is made fresh and worth the wait. Check em out! read more

***4.5 STARS*** The hype on Von's is real folks. Yes, it's KFC, also known as Korean Fried Chicken that is. Not to be confused with Colonel Sanders ya know. :p My first experience was several years ago when they were in Palama Supermarket on N King Street. Some friends and I were so excited and although the chicken wings are made-to-order fresh, I just wasn't "wowed". Just standard fried chicken wings. Fast forward a couple of years where Von's has expanded to several locations and super Elite Lyla D . I noticed Lyla's multiple check in's and noticed her brining Von's on multiple occasions to UYE's that I didn't attend. I highly respect Lyla's food standards so I gave this place another try last night. My family is impartial and just raves over Itchy Butt, which also boasts KFC. On a rare night off and still battling the tail end of the flu, I dropped by my sister's home with food as she also didn't have to work. I did a side-by-side comparison of KFC from Von's and Itchy Butt to see which one stood out. Wanting freshly made chicken I dragged favorite nephew by default with me to pick up food at several restaurants. Luckily we found street parking on Pensacola and as we walked in we were semi greeted by a middle aged Korean man who could have given more enthusiasm as we came to buy food from him. Not sure if he was happy being there. Regardless of the staff's lack of enthusiasm, we ordered our chicken and was advised an approximate waiting time. For fresh food I don't mind waiting and appreciated being informed what to expect. While waiting more people walked in. Some called in and witnessed a couple who called the wrong Von's location for a take out. The staff could have phrased it better as checking to see which number he dialed as there was no apparent order received. But then again perhaps English is not the staff's native tongue but it was a little painful listening to their conversation. Staff was too blunt with customer. Needs help with customer service. The VERDICT: Von's KFC is AMAZING. We had both the crispy fried shoyu and the crispy fried spicy seasoned wings. Deep fried until perfection with no oily residue. Although Itchy Butt makes great KFC, clearly the overall favorite was Von's. There are some tables for dine-in but noticed everyone during my stay opted for take out. If you're paying via cash bring extra as it's pricey here. If not, credit cards are accepted. Overall, I was impressed with the food quality and despite the lack of enthusiasm from the staff a very solid experience here at Von's and I'll be back for sure. NOTE: To me the fried spicy seasoned chicken tastes so much like the Japanese/Chinese dish of EBI CHILI SAUCE. Sooooooo good! read more

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Aloha, who doesn't love chicken wings? If you want hot out off the stove chicken, Vons is for you. You do have to wait, as it's made to order. A great variety of different flavors to chose from. And yes, the crispy shoyu is the way to go. Or do on-the-side flavors to dip instead of drench. Parking can be tough at times, due to so many restaurants adjacent. Maybe call in the order, run in to pay and voila, you can wait in your car for your order. read more

Honey butter chicken is the one you gotta try. Sweet and savory and the Vons on Pensacola never disappoints w the MEATIER chicken wings. Definitely pretty pricey but it's worth a try read more

Ate here for the first time and my goodness, it's amaaaazingly delicious. I was craving for chicken and had already eaten Popeyes chicken the other day so I figure let's go to KFC, but they were so busy so I went on YELP and booom, found this place. I've never heard of this place ever, but I'm glad I did. They appear to be like a Korean flavored chicken place. They sell a bunch of different flavored chicken wings, mandoo, and spicy rice cake. I ordered half order (10pcs for $12) of garlic chicken wings, spicy chicken wings, and shoyu chicken wings, and an order of mandoo (10pcs for $4). It's a bit more on the pricier side compared to my favorite Popeyes, but it is definitely worth the price. Totally forgot to take pics of the chicken because ate them so fast. The mandoo are small, but still pretty cheap for the amount. Parking is horrible because there are very limited street parking on a one way street so if you can't find anything then you gotta drive back around. You can park in the WalGreen parking lot across the street, but I'd highly recommend making a phone order because I had to wait for my order a bit long. There are very limited tables and chairs and I don't know how busy they get since I came right before they closed. Give it a try! read more

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I'm not much of a fried chicken eater anymore , I used to be.. which is weird being in in America.. but I would eat Vons fried chicken . Very impressed with their garlic chicken which was tender on the inside and perfectly lightly breaded and crisp on the outside. It was the garlic sauce for me tho! Not to sticky sweet nor was it over garlicky. They really figured out how to cook fried chicken perfectly. The portions were good for the cost which was $14 which included rice, corn and Mac salad. I love that this place is so clean. It would be 5 stars if they had more vegetable side selections. read more

First time I tried Vons I was amazed. I ordered their shoyu chicken fried chicken and my husband ordered a Korean flavored one and both loved it. I craving it again so I plan to go to Vons soon. read more

Tasted pretty good just wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. Loved the honey flavored one but I'd just rather stay home and make chicken, since it's almost $20 for 10 pieces. read more

Personally the best Korean chicken on the island. They have different flavors to choose from and it's cooked to the perfect crisp. I don't like that they have so much rice in a plate tho, it's like way too much rice for the amount of chicken they give you. read more

Very disappointed.. I ordered snow chicken and spicy chicken and both of them were undercooked... the chicken was pink!! And I found a hair in my food.. It's so not safe and not sanitary. read more

Vons Chicken - Hair in the breading of the chicken and the chicken meat was pink... - Korean Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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After a disappointing experience at a Korean fried chicken hof on Kapahulu, I was still in search of authentic Korean fried chicken in Honolulu. I've walked by Vons Chicken many times this year, but never went inside. Perhaps I had the sense that this restaurant's chicken would be dangerously addictive to the point where it would be hard to resist eating there regularly. I was close to being good and going to the Subway next door for lunch, but after my coupon was rejected, I took it as a sign that it was time to give Vons Chicken a try. I asked for the half order (10 pcs.) of Crispy Fried Chicken for $11.99. The wait is approximately 15 minutes. I had no problem with this because I'd rather have my chicken fresh and hot right out of the fryer rather than sitting under a heat lamp for hours. There are Styrofoam cups and a water cooler dispenser by the cash register, so there is no need to pay for a water bottle. As I waited I could tell by the sizzling sounds of the deep fryer in the kitchen that this chicken was going to be good. While I waited, many other people came in to pick-up their orders. The staff here appear to be professional, courteous, and polite. When I received my box of chicken, the waitress asked if I wanted a bag for take out. It was raining outside and I couldn't wait to dig in while the chicken was still hot, so I chose to ate at the restaurant. I was given napkins and a paper plate. As expected, this chicken is legit Korean Fried Chicken like the kind I had in South Korea. My order came with five succulent wings and five legs. Korean Fried Chicken has crispier skin and the overall taste and texture is lighter than the heaviness of southern style fried chicken. I thought I was hungry enough to eat the entire box, but eating a little over half of my order was enough to fill me up. I was given a plastic bag to take the rest home to enjoy. Vons offers the best fried chicken in Makiki. I am gradually making my way through all of the restaurants in this neighborhood, and I continue to be pleasantly surprised that many of these lesser known small businesses offer some of the best food in the city. I will absolutely be eating at Vons the next time I'm craving fried chicken! read more

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Great wings and I would definitely call ahead. I called ahead 15 mins on a recent take out order since the wait for made-to-order wings can take a while. UNFORTUNATELY when I arrived for the pickup the cashier told me someone else had just picked up my order and left with it. Ugh. Had to re-order and wait 15-20 mins. FORTUNATELY the cashier added an extra appetizer in our order as an apology for their mistake. While waiting I noticed many phone orders coming through were handwritten in a notebook. That likely contributes to mishaps like incorrect orders. Food, thumbs up. Ordering system: time to upgrade. read more

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