I saw local UTuber Sean Kaleponi (The Hawaiian Traveler) eat at YXC, and I said I gotta hit this place. Its located in the Foodland Mall in Kaimukī. We had to order one of their sig crab dishes, and we rounded out the meal w/ beef and long beans, sweet & sour pork belly, eggplant and fried rice. The crab was amazing! The curry sauce was so deep & complex. In addition, the crab was fresh bc they have tanks in the restaurant. Of course I called dibs on the head, and it was packed with goodies. I added rice to the head (in Ilocano this is called "labay", adding rice to soup or broth to extend the meal). I was in heaven. The other dishes were all big portions and very good. The meat was tender, and the veggies were fresh and crunchy. I believe all the other dishes were ~ $20/each. The staff was super nice. We didn't have a res, but luckily we were seated in 20 min on a busy Sun night. Regarding the dining area, its tight but comfy. You have to wash your hands after, and the bathrooms are clean. I will def return the next time I come home. I want to try another crab dish (about 8 versions), and build a meal around the crab. read more

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Visited at 3pm to avoid the crowd. Ambiance was nice and less noisy at this time. Friendly server took our order and the food arrived promptly. Bitter melon and egg was soft and tender. Pork chop was salty and crispy. Honey walnut shrimp was big, juicy and the candied walnuts was plentiful. Malaysian fried rice tasty, and the Singapore rice noodle flavorful. The meal was scrumptious and delicious like a well prepared home cooked meal! Will definitely be back to try new items on the menu. read more

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Finally got to try this restaurant after Bretman Rock recommended it! We were able to make a same-day reservation, which was a nice surprise. My husband and I ordered their famous curry crab, along with tea, milk tea with the cutest bear ice cubes, and noodles. Everything was so flavorful, and the crab definitely lived up to the hype. We'd definitely come back to try more of their different crab dishes and explore the rest of the menu! read more

Update on Yi Xin Cafe today my brother in law and sister treated lunch . Had their sizzling beef and Mince pork string beans which was delicious. We ordered something new shrimp curry my brother in law said that was good .support local read more

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Ever since I had Yi Xin, I think about the curry crab every single day. The curry crab was perfectly cooked, creamy and is so good on a hot bed of white rice. We also got the salted egg wings which was so crispy, the garlic ong choy was perfectly cooked, and the salt and pepper shrimp was also cooked perfectly. I still think about this meal everyday!!! Highly recommend when you go to Hawaii! They also had different types of sauces for their crabs and im sure they are also very delicious. Will for sure be one of my top spots if I go back to Hawaii! Expect wait times from 30 mins to hours because it's a small Cafe but people really wait for seats because food is delicious. read more

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This place is very crowded and you need to make reservations. We were late for our reservation and were nervous they wouldn't seat us but they kindly did. When we left there was a very long line outside the door also. All the food we got was very tasty. The salted egg yolk chicken wings and green beans were my favorite. We didn't try the crab although we heard that was good. If we go again, we'll have to try it. I like our food and glad we got to try it. I think as long as you make reservations, you shouldn't have to wait or have any problems. read more

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Stopped into the Yi Xin Cafe because I could not find the place we were Looking for and it turned out to be a great accident. We went inside and were greeted right away and the restaurant was busy and Inviting. Our server was very friendly and answered all of our questions. We ordered the Flat Noodles with Beef and the Baked Pork Chop with Tomato Sauce and Cheese. The Flat Noodles were great! Super tasty and not too oily like they can be at some places with very tender beef. The Bakes Pork Chop with Tomato Sauce and Cheese was an experience. I saw it at a Hong Kind restaurant in NYC and almost got it so when I saw it here I knew I had to try it. The dish has great flavor and the Pork was tender. It is certainly an odd choice to pair with Flat Noodles but we enjoyed it. The food here is outstanding and you should definitely stop ready and get in here! read more

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The views out here are stunning and what better way to enjoy them than with a nice ice cold coffee! I am so glad I got to try this place. When you walk in, there's tons of baked goods and cute merchandise all over with small tables and chairs to sit inside. The outside also had plenty of picnic tables to sit at ans the light sign when you walk in with. Grass background was just so welcoming. The women who took our order was so kind fo us and patient which was nice because it was my first time trying Mele Mele Bakery. We ordered the ice Matcha Latte with the pistachio edge and almond milk and a cinimom roll with no icing. Oh my goodness it was amazing! The matcha was so refreshing, the almond milk didn't water it down either and the pistachio edge was just so delicious! It all made for such a refreshing drink! The Cinnamon Roll was also delicious, it wasnt freshly made or warm but that was a good thing because it was hot out. It has such beautiful spice and texture. It paired so well with our drink! Overall, a really good place to grab some coffee and a sweet treat. I would definitely come back and recommend it to anyone! read more

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Yi Xin Cafe is one of those places where you just have to be patient--but it pays off. It's a pretty big space, but seating and food both take some time, especially on weekends. The crab dishes (like the curry crab and chili crab) are made to order, so expect to wait a bit. Parking is also pretty tight, so just keep that in mind. But the food? So worth it. The curry crab was rich and super flavorful, and the string beans with minced pork were amazing. Everything we had was honestly really good. Service was attentive, and I liked seeing the live crab tank--it made the whole experience feel fresh and authentic. Definitely a spot I'd come back to. read more

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We had to try the curry crab because of Bretman Rock, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The curry crab had amazing flavor, although it was pretty difficult to crack open because of all the sauce. The curry also stained our nails, which gave us a good laugh. The crab dishes were around $78 each. The Malaysian fried rice was really good too -- great texture and full of flavor without being bland. The bitter melon and beef dish was definitely bitter, but eating the beef and melon together helped balance it out a bit. The mapo tofu was just okay, and honestly, we could've skipped it. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but luckily we didn't have to wait for a table. The food also came out pretty quickly. Overall, I'm glad we came to try the crab. read more

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I've passed by here a number of times but never tried it until a few weeks ago. I was hesitant because I heard mixed reviews about this place, but thought I should try and decide for myself what I thought of it. I'm so glad I did because it was pretty good! I came here with my friend and we tried a few things: Green Beans and Eggplant, Sizzling Beef with Peppers and Onions, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and of course had to get the Iced Tea. Everything was delicious and came out piping hot. Service was quick despite the restaurant being so busy. Almost every single table was taken the entire time we were there. Will definitely visit here again and try different things. read more

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Everything was packed with flavor the sizzling black bean beef was on point. Perfect spot for sharing with friends when you're craving something bold and different. This place is located at marker city on the corner of! Food 9/10 will be back to try the curry crab read more

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Haven't been here in a while but no matter when this place always gets customers we got her 3:00 pm but people are still coming and going and takeout too are constantly busy we had late lunch shrimp wontons noodles and Garlic shrimp and those shrimp were Huge and Dozens of them couldn't eat it all so had to take him for dinner If you haven't tried their Crabs you gotta try them with all kinds of flavors read more

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We came specifically for the crab and to get our Chinese food fix while on vacation. The wait wasn't too bad considering we had a larger party. Loved that the place had a cozy local feel to it. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Our server recommended some of their popular dishes and explained some of them in detail. We ordered so many dishes... stir fried eggplants, stir fried green beans, garlic prawns, chow fun noodles, salted egg yolk chicken wings, curry crab, and curry beef stew. A few entrees came with rice but we only opted for one that did so we had to order sides of steamed rice. That always hurts. Also had to try the Hong Kong style iced milk tea with the teddy bear because cute! It was a very enjoyable meal and we thought every dish was delicious. Definitely left with our tummies filled. Great food and hospitality. A bit pricey overall but it was expected. Still, would come back! read more

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Ok I had to bump up my prior review, turns out you just need to order the right things! We returned recently and the food was great. We had: Beef chow fun Pork chop min Wonton min Mapo tofu Milk tea cold read more

Brought my mom there for Mother's Day brunch and it was more than I expected. The food was awesome and the service was great! The Curry Crab is a must try, so flavorful and they pre crack the shells so it's easier to get to the meat. Definitely recommend if you're in the area or even if you're not lol. read more

Yi Xin Cafe - Ong Choy with spicy bean curd, beef w/bitter melon and fried chicken w/salted egg yolk - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I came in with no reservation and they were able sit me down immediately! (I came at 1pm) They are most famous for their viral Honk Kong style lemon tea or milk tea with an ice shaped as a teddy bear! So cute!!! I definitely recommend it! And yes it tastes good too. As for the foods I ordered (masala curry fries, beef chow fun, pork cheeks, and broccoli with garlic) they tasted amazing! I definitely recommend the pork cheeks, it wasnt chewy at all and cooked perfectly. The staffs were very friendly and they were the ones who recommended me the pork cheeks! read more

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We made it here today at 4:30, only one table occupied. Yesterday was told the wait would be over an hour when we arrived at 5:30! Read some good reviews here for this top Chinese Malay restaurant so had to try it out! Forgot to take pics.....sorry..... First an appe type dish Thai style bbq pork jowl-- tasty, a lil fatty. $15 Next to come was the eggplant clay pot-- not oily, good $23 Then the curry brisket-- the Indian spices was more pronounced than the usual Singaporean Chinese style curries-- creamy( coconut cream) and smooth. Too bad the brisket was so tough, chewy and some pcs were crunchy hard. $25 Last came the baked pork chop rice-- sweet tomato sauce good but the pork chop+rice is only 'lukewarm' , seems like they only finish 'broiling' the cheesy top part in the oven! $20 Service was fast and attentive, small restaurant with under 10 tables. Kudos to the 2-3 staff serving tables, answering phone, looking after takeouts and acting as cashiers! I asked them about the weight of the crabs and was told they are all around 2lbs-- we prefer 21/2 to 3 lb ones that has fatter legs lol. Do go before 5pm if you don't want to wait in line and the line is long! read more

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Celebrated a Lunar New Year party here and had so many delicious dishes. The curry crab with naan bread was excellent. The shrimp was perfectly cooked crispy. My pictures don't do it justice, you'll have to try for yourself. It was my birthday and they even gave me a bear tea! I'll be back for more crab and shrimp! read more

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The good, the bad and the ugly....let me explain. Yi Xin Cafe is located at the Market City Shopping Center and is tucked away in a small corner of the complex. Parking can be pretty tight here as the spaces are somewhat small. The restaurant is mid sized, but they sat a couple of 8 toppers in there comfortably. Let's start on the good! One of the best chinese food we've eaten in a while. Everything we tried had great tase. Not overly salty and freshly made! Sizzling beef with black bean sauce was so good with great flavor. Beef chowfun was huge and enough for a table of four. It also had great flavor and a good amount of beef to noodle ratio. The honey walnut shrimp was the winner. Lot's of shrimp and they added potato chips, which we found odd, but it all worked together with the saltiness of the chips and sweetness of the honey sauce on the shrimp. Waiters we fast and friendly and never missed out on filling our drinks! Now the bad. Wait times! Like most busy restaurants prepare to wait! We didn't get seated till over an hour. Yes the restaurant was full, but the Waitlist app wasn't working and we just did a walk in. Was told 20 minutes, but we waited well over an hour. Okay so here's the UGLY. It's super busy and there were people already ahead of us waiting to be seated. But, apparently, if you know "someone" you can get a fast pass and skip the wait. There were at least 3 parties, with 6-8 people that arrived and got seated within 5 minutes. You know they didn't have reservations since a few showed up after we got there and waited just like we did. Someone arrives, walks inside and comes out laughing and the party gets seated. One guy even bragged and said out loud, "don't worry i talked to the manager" and just smirked. Kind of unfair if you ask me. Well at least the food was great. Hopefully, the waitlist app works next time we come. I really want to try the crab! read more

Would recommend! Would go again! There was a wait time, but not too long. Service was good and so was the food. Noodles were a little dry, but the crab was so Ono! Couldn't stop by without trying their teddy bear ice drinks- so tasty. read more

Yi Xin Cafe - Teddy bear lemon iced tea, Teddy bear milk tea, garlic and butter crab, and Singapore noodles. - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Personally my experience here wasn't the best. Came here around 7pm on a Friday night. Knew the wait was going to be long but there was only 5-6 parties ahead of me so I waited. About an hour past but there was about 4-5 parties ahead. So I decided to order to go but that took another hour even though it estimated order pick up would be 30 minutes. I only ordered one thing, the Singapore crab. Be prepared to wait, it's best to come early if you really want to try this place or try calling to book a reservation (not sure if they take reservations). Eventually got my order at 9PM which is closing time... Overall the crab was great but I would plan ahead if I want to get this again. read more

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I know this restaurant has been reviewed by SO MANY YEEPS, but it's always helpful to have multiple perspectives from trusted yelites! Especially if you follow me and know what kind of foods I typically like. If I was strictly reviewing the food and flavors it would be 5 stars. Docked a star since service was not the best. Granted, it was the busy holiday season, and raining heavy, but that should be anticipated especially with reservations with the assumed ability to have more servers that day. Also, parking was horrendous during the holiday season as expected, so make sure you allot time for that, which I did. I was so happy to finally try this restaurant-it had been on my list for a while. We tried a whole bunch of dishes-the signature curry crab (truly a standout dish w/ the naan bread), cute bear ice milk tea, salt and pepper shrimp, salt and pepper chicken, fried rice, chow funn, bitter melon (I don't like bittermelon but my family enjoyed it). I was a bit disappointed in the service when we were waiting quite some time for our food and the timing of delivery was quite off. They thanked us for waiting and expected us to be impressed with the crab (which we were) but failed to provide crab crackers. I went up to ask for some and I got scolded to return to my table and that they'd bring them to us. They only brought 2 crab crackers when there were 3 of us making a mess eating the crab. It would also be nice to have a bowl of lemon water or wet hand wipes to clean our hands with after handling the crab. They do have a restroom within the restaurant where you can wash your hands (but be prepared to wait in line). Would I return? Yes. I would probably avoid dining there during any major holiday season. P.S. They announce specials on their ig and sometimes have coupons in Midweek (I suppose that makes me from the dinosaur-age that I'm aware of this!). read more

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OMG! Honolulu Executive Association members celebrated Chinese New Years at this restaurant. Garlic shrimp was out of this world! We threw rice in the sauce afterwards and had added extra flavor with other dishes. So, yummy!!! Of course Honey Walnut Shrimp is an island favorite and have no shame in attacking this...yummy. Fried fish came next, was well seasoned and delicious. Two crab dishes: Black bean...succulent...tasty and finger licking good! Curry crab seems a favorite for this restaurant comes with hot pita bread... I love curry and the way I like it! The gravy went over rice too... This is a must to order. Sizzling meat-vegetables was great and bursting with its own multi flavors because of onions, two different bell peppers... Cold Chicken version, different but still flavorful. Fried pork...centered meat and fatty on outside. Lightly floured. I would like it more crispy... I think we had one more dish? Service was excellent...2-3 people servicing us, had water and tea refills awesome! The ambiance was somewhat loud because we took over 3/4 of restaurant. Customers knew they had a big party and was okay because the food was worth it!!! Ciao! read more

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Been on my to-try list for a while. I'd avoid the weekends as it's been busy during those times we were in the area. Went on a weekday and it was still busy. Waited about 15 mins for a table. Salted egg chicken wings = yes! Arrived piping hot and good portion of salted egg to wing. Hubs enjoyed the sizzling beef. Big portion of fries, although the masala curry flavor was light. Baked spaghetti was also good but there's a flavor to it that I couldn't place - maybe 5 spice? Only 2 waitstaff when we were there and they're busy running around - may take a minute to get their attention. read more

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First time trying Chinese on the islands during a visit and I wasn't disappointed though I wasn't blown away. The food wasn't good but I didn't feel that it lived up to the hype it had online. The honey walnut shrimp, for example, was good and I liked the creativity liberty to serve it with kettle cooked potato chips but it didn't stand out to me flavor wise. I originally came to try the curry crab but was a bit off put by the price. It'll be something I try at a different time though. read more

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The curry crab is soooo good! I realized when I visited that dungeonous crab really is my favorite kid of crab. Hoenstly, after coming here, I haven't stopped thinking about this meal. I need to go back ASAP! Highly recommend reservations, especially on weekend nights. It gets pretty busy. Get the crab and a side of white rice. It can feed 2-4 people (depending how hungry you are) and remember to scrape the good stuff out of the head. We had four people and ordered the curry crab, fried rice, and a side of white rice. It filled us all up! The tea with the bears in them were SO cute! We all got them too. They were all sweetened perfectly. Highly recommend this place to anyone! read more

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So delicious! Came here recently and there is always a line! You should call and make a reservation, but their line goes down quickly. Food came out within 5 minutes of ordering hot! We got the milk tea, Hong Kong styled fried rice, garlic shrimp, and sizzling beef. The only down side is that the sizzling beef was 80% onions and bell peppers and not much beef. The sauce is so delicious though! Interior of the restaurant is very clean and modern. Servers are nice and not like your typical Chinese restaurant. Definitely coming back! read more

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It was sprinkling a little bit when we came for dinner, but the outside waiting area has stools and is covered! This cafe was busy! We sat down and instantly ordered our food because we thought food would take long to come out. It was actually the opposite, we ordered and the food came out super quickly! The drinks, on the other hand, took a longer time. What we ordered: * salted egg yolk chicken wings * curry crab * curry beef stew * beef chow fun * singaporean noodles * ong choi * salted fish fried rice The salted egg yolk chicken wings were a great appetizer. The salted egg yolk flavor really came through and it was perfectly crispy! It wasn't overcome with the batter flavor and was still light. Next up is what we really came for - the curry crab. My picky mother LOVED the flavor of the crab and even complimented it! I also enjoyed the crab, the naan paired well with it. I will say the crab meat was harder to remove vs other crabs I've had. The crab meat constantly stuck to the shell, so it was difficult to get a clean piece of meat. We loved the curry beef stew because all the beef pieces soaked up with rich curry and weren't too chewy! Ong choi was also done really well :) The noodle dishes, beef chow fun and singaporean noodles, were excellent flavor wise. Even my parents praised these dishes. The only qualm was the sizing of the dishes, definitely on the smaller side. The salted fish fried rice wasn't outstanding and isn't a dish we would order in the future. You can taste some of the salted fish, but felt like it was missing something compared to other ones we usually get. Overall, I would give this a 4.5/5! read more

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Great food! One of our favorite eats of our trip. We wished we were more hungry and could try more! Came by on a week night around 7 and there was a 30 minute wait with about 2 parties in front of us. Our party of 4 ordered: - 2 hk lemon iced teas with the bear - the bear was still there the next day - baked spaghetti - curry beef stew - salted egg yolk fried chicken All of the food was so good. We saw a couple order a bunch of food including the crab. Everything looked so delicious! Can't recommend this Hong Kong cafe enough. read more

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Found this cafe bc Bretman Rock recommended, and this was probably one of my favorite food stops during our Hawaii trip! I didn't expect it to get so busy, so I read through some reviews in case and it indeed does get very busy unless you come in early. I called in advance to make sure they take walk-ins, but by the time we came quickly, they told us that they were all booked with reservations... Luckily for us, there was a party running late or just didn't show up for their reservation, so we took their spot, yay! Compared to the HK cafes in LA, this one is definitely a lot more pricier, but the food quality was really good! We ordered their famous Curry Crab with Naan Bread, Salted Egg Chicken Wings, Eggplant dish, and hou fun. The curry crab was YUMMMMMM, and the naan bread with it was soooo good. The curry does get salty so it's best to eat it with rice to get that balance. The crab is a bit of a hassle to eat since you have to crack it on your own, but it was delicious. It does get very messy... The rest of the entree items were really good! My bf really enjoyed the salted egg chicken wings, a nice crisp to it and not overly flavored with salted egg. We also ordered some lemon iced teas and milk teas with the bear on it! The bear is essentially just an ice form of your drink, so it is cute for the appeal, but just get the normal version if you don't care too much for it haha. I feel like the drinks were also a bit watered down, the hk milk tea could have been stronger, it was just a sweet light milk tea. Anyways, i'm so glad I found this on TikTok, it was a family favorite! Make sure to get reservations in advance. It's a fairly small restaurant, so I could imagine how wait times can get really long when it gets busy! read more

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Food was great, service was awesome! Make sure to get there early as a line will def start forming in the evenings. The curry was very good and so were the appetizer chicken wings! read more

Yi Xin Cafe - HK Style Milk Tea (COLD) (冻）奶茶 with the little bear!! - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We got quite lucky when we walked in and were seated immediately, whereas the people right after us had to wait. Lesson of that day: don't hesitate. (Carpe diem!) We ordered the Thai Style Pork Cheek, Szechun spicy J.J Chicken Pot, Baked Pork Chop w/ Tomato Sauce & Cheese on Rice, Shrimp WonTon Egg Noodle in Soup, Singapore Rice Noodles, HK Style Milk Tea (COLD), and HK Style Iced Lemon Tea w/Frozen Bear. Everything was quite solid. I have grown up on Costco's shrimp wonton soup, so shrimp wonton soup is not so unusual for me that I would be compelled to ordering it at a restaurant, but I was pleased with how tasty the shrimp wonton egg noodle soup was. I was missing Hong Kong and thus wanted to try the baked pork chop with tomato sauce and cheese as a nod to my past adventures (and to honor the fact that I had the baked pork chop with tomato sauce so infrequently due to its ubiquity in Hong Kong-- yet another meditation on taking things for granted). To hammer this sense of nostalgia home, the sound of Cantonese in the restaurant (which is not uncommon in Honolulu) also brought me back to Hong Kong. I would return to Yi Xin Cafe to try more of the menu. read more

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Ok, I wasn't too sure at first about this restaurant but I loved it! We ordered a lot of different dishes and I enjoyed almost all of it. This is fusion cuisine for sure and I love the flavors! I love their pork cheek with the sauce. I enjoyed their noodle soup.. my son devoured his curry beef over rice. I love the HK milk tea because it's not too sweet. Their salt and pepper fish was fantastic. Mapo tofu definitely has a curry taste to it so it's not your typical mapo tofu since it is a fusion. Their HK fried rice was great but the star of the show for me was their superrr flavorful green bean eggplant! Omg! Amazing!!!! I could eat how many of those dishes. Sooo Flippin good! Oh and their salted egg wings are yummy too! Either way def a must try! The place is clean and has a few tables inside but it's definitely not a huge spot. The staff is friendly and the waiter was the one who put us on the green beans and eggplant so he gets a 5 star from me haha read more

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Located in Market City shopping center on the same side as Gina's and Cafe Kaila, Yi Xin Cafe is a restaurant with many different Chinese dishes. There is parking out front and around the shopping center. The inside of the restaurant feels clean and spacious. The inside had some art on the walls with wood chairs and tables, and hanging lights. We ordered takeout and it was ready promptly! We decided to order the baked meat sauce with spaghetti, beef chow fun, Singaporean rice noodles, and a beef omelet. The spaghetti was a bit sweet, which was a surprise. While I prefer more savory spaghetti, it was nice to try something different. The beef chow fun and the rice noodles were both solid as well. The beef omelet was SO good! It was tasty all around from the omelet to the beef to the rice. The prices of everything did not feel cheap but the portions were quite decent. We will be back, especially for the beef omelet! read more

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Came on a Saturday evening . This place stays busy. We probably waited about 45 minutes, but the staff seemed really on it getting people in and out. We came here for the crab dishes because we've heard so much about it! And I promise it's not all hype. We got the curry crab, salted fish fried rice, Szechuan jj spicy chicken pot, Hong Kong style garlic prawns and everything was 10/10! Service was quick and the food here is really just as good as everyone says it is. I love that they have prices on everything too so you know exactly how much everything is. Can't wait to come back and try more stuff. read more

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Yi Xin serves HK style chinese food. We came solely for their chili crab. It had a tomato taste to it which wasn't what I expected, but it was still good. The sauce had a slight kick and was so good on rice! We also ordered the garlic shrimp (quality of shrimp 2.5/5), beef chow fun (3/5), salted fish and chicken fried rice (3.5/5), and choy with shrimp paste (3.5/5). Food came out quick. Lucky for us, we were seated right away, but there was a line when we left. Overall, food was ok! read more

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The food here is very tasty, we ordered about 8 dishes and they all tasted great! I would eat here weekly if I lived closer! The teas were so cute and good! The night we went, they ran out of the crab dish and this is what they are known for!!! read more

It's really busy here, food is fantastic. I would definitely come again. Beef tomato is on the sweeter side. Fried rice tasted well seasoned. And won ton mein. is as expected read more

Yi Xin Cafe - HK fried rice - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here and waited about 30 minutes, but we got lucky and snagged the last table. Servers were friendly and inside is kind of small but long. Came with some friends and we went in on the curry crab (about $80). Honestly, it's one of the best crabs I've ever had. The curry was so good on rice, and the crab came kind of pre-cracked which made it super easy to eat. There was a ton of crab meat, everything tasted great, and it even came with a couple pieces of naan to scoop up the sauce. We also ordered the black bean clams -- the clams were huge and really flavorful. That said, it was a bit pricey for the amount you get. For veggies, the ong choy with sambal was a must. Super flavorful with a little kick. We also tried the mapo tofu and I didn't care for it as much. Cantonese-style mapo tofu runs a little sweeter, so it wasn't spicy at all, but it did pair well with rice. If you're coming here, the curry crab is the move. Worth the wait. Get any of the seafood; they are known for their seafood. read more