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How Have I Never Been Here Before? The Crab Curry Is a Must! If you're craving flavorful Asian food, this spot is worth a visit. It's tucked into the corner of Market City Shopping Center next to Earl Sandwich Shop. The main parking lot gets busy, but there's parking in the back, too. We had a 7:45 p.m. reservation on a busy Friday night and were seated shortly after our reservation time. Once we sat down, service was great. We got water right away, and our food came out fast and hot. The shrimp chips tasted freshly made--warm, light, and so crispy. The salted egg yolk fried chicken was juicy inside with a crispy coating. The green beans with minced meat had just a little kick without being too spicy. The beef fried rice was good, though I expected a bit more flavor. But the crab curry stole the show. The crab was cooked perfectly, and the curry was packed with wonderful spices and flavor. I'd buy a container of just that curry if I could! Definitely make a reservation if you can. Walk-ins are welcome, and there's a sign-in sheet, but you may have to wait. Reservations can take a little persistence to get through, and this place is worth the effort. One more tip: it's BYOB!
My friend and I decided to try out a new Chinese restaurant and came across this place. I have anxiously awaited to eat here but was always crowded. Although they prefer reservations, they do take walk ins, if seats available. Food was different than what I'm use to, but delicious. As soon as we ordered food came 10 minutes later. Although it took awhile for waitress to initially take our order. There are many crab dishes, but decided to try Singapore noodles, egg salted fried chicken wings and pork cheeks with a sauce that was the game changer. Eat here if u have time, as the service is slow at the beginning, but I would come back to try the other dishes Ambiance wasn't quiet, but not extremely loud either.
We dined in for a family dinner. Not sure if it is required but we called to make a reservation in advance. As it turns out, the restaurant was full on a week day for dinner so it was good to have a reservation. We ordered six items and started with the salted egg yolk chicken wings. Incredible flavor, crispy outside and juicy inside. This appetizer was so delicious! Next came the green beans and the sweet sour pork. My goodness, talk about perfect green beans, this was still crisp and not over cooked. Nicely seasoned and not too oily...I could eat that everyday! If you enjoy Honey Walnut Shrimp, they do an excellent job here. I like that it didn't have an abundance of mayonnaise. In fact, our batch had an added bonus for a nice crunch effect....kettle potato chips, whole and not crumbs. Might even have been the Maui Onion flavor, not sure but it was good! Last but not least, our family dinner enjoyed the House rice noodles and steamed fish. The thin rice noodles had generous portion of shrimp, beef, and vegetables. Quite hearty, here's to long life :) Easy to find, lots of free parking, not in Chinatown, and BYOB. What's not to like?
Best food I had in the area, went back twice in my week visit here and absolutely will be back again. The crab is a must-have; we had both the spicy and the curry version and loved both. The drinks were also so cute with the bears. The staff were friendly.
Still one of our favorite restaurants! Located in market city next to Cafe Kaila and Earls Sanwiches. They've gotten busier too so if you want to guarantee a spot call ahead to make reservations! Some of our favorite dishes.. beef chow fun, eggplant long beans, shrimp crackers appetizer, pork cheeks appetizer, sizzling beef black bean platter, all of the curries and rice, shrimp dishes.... So many favorites! We have so many favorites it's hard to try new things here. We recently tried the honey walnut shrimp and it was good big shrimps fried perfectly with honey sauce and it's on top of potato chips so you get a little bonus of honey chips too! That was definitely a nice surprise and something different from any other restaurant. Service here is always great! We ordered and not even 5 minutes later our food was already coming out. They always come by to fill your water and check on you, They have their own men and women's bathroom located in the back which is clean. Their ac is nice and strong so nice on a hot day to enjoy good food and escape from the heat.
What rock have I been living under? My first time here to celebrate my birthday with someone dear friends. Yi Xin Cafe does not disappoint! True Hong Kong style Chinese food! The food took me back to my days of travel to Hong Kong in the 90s. The stand were the salt, egg, fried chicken wings, as well as the curry crab, and the fried green beans with minced meat with sambal! Definitely I must try. Also, the Hong Kong MilkTea was excellent with a cute little frozen tea, teddy bear on it. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves celebrating the service was excellent! Our server made great recommendations. I will definitely be back. Lots of parking available this place can get quite crowded so my recommendation would be to go in between lunch and dinner.
5 stars for the CRAB CURRY!!! It's so creamy & good. The Dungeness crab was meaty and delish. The cute little milk tea was just so-so. I suggest you order the cute little iced bears with iced tea instead. The salted egg chicken is also a must!!! Servers were great! I'll be back.
I do a lot of my shopping at Market City and always notice when new signs pop up. This one got great reviews right away, so I was thankful when I received a gift card to come in and try it. It's located in the corner next to Earl Sandwich and where Long's used to be. There's free parking in either lot. It was busy! Lots of happy customers were eating inside with more waiting for takeout. They have a waiting area outside for tables, put your name in inside. They ask people limit their time to 90 min during busy times, we ended up staying until closure. We ordered a nice variety of items: beef spicy fried rice, shrimp wonton soup, broccoli with oyster sauce, and chicken curry. We loved everything, different backgrounds of the dishes led for a fun combination. The big draw seemed to be the various crab dishes, as well as the sizzling steak. I'd definitely like to try those on a return visit. It's BYOB for alcohol. We tired a lemon iced tea, and a lemon fruit drink and enjoyed both with the spicy and salty foods. Our servers were so friendly and fast to attend. Prices are reasonable for large portions and great quality. I'll definitely be back!
Normally long waits if you don't book a reservation so make sure you book in advance. There a smaller restaurant and kind of tight in space. We were lucky to get in on a Wednesday evening. I hope they expand soon! We ordered so much food they had to move us to a bigger table. We tried the Curry Crab (of course), Thai style pork jowl, beef fried rice, salted egg chicken wings, and their milk tea and lemon iced tea with the cute bear ice. This place is so good, a little expensive, but worth every penny. My favorite was the curry crab and the salted egg chicken wings! I love their curry sauce and the naan bread. I typically dislike chicken wings at Asian restaurants like this but they really did their thing with the batter and sauce. The fried rice was a little plain but overall a nice balance to every meal. The sauce with their pork jowl was too good! I need the recipe.
Would come back over and over again! 4 stars for some dishes being a bit expensive for what it is, and don't expect the cuisine to be authentic in any way, it's a fuse between Chinese/HK/Thai/Hawaii. However, every dish I've had was always delicious. + Food: Crab Curry is their most popular. Love their curry sauce (tastes similar to Thai yellow curry), but the crab doesn't have a lot of meat for a $80 dish. They didn't have a shell cracker so eating was tricky. Sambal veggies, Salt pepper fish, fried rice, curry fries were all delicious and well-flavored. + Ambience: Medium sized restaurant with good amount of tables. Usually no wait but can't say for peak dinner time. Good service + Location: in the Foodland plaza with plenty of parking spots
Yi xin is known for their crab, but really, everything here was excellent. The restaurant is small and in the space that used to be Anytime Cafe - I'd recommend making reservations because a lot of people were waiting outside when we left. We ordered 8 dishes for 6 people which was the perfect amount. Our standouts were the garlic onion crab, capital pork chops (so so tender!), salted fish chicken eggplant pot, and salted egg stir fried chicken wings. The salted fish fried rice was just okay, but other than that, everything was excellent. Great new addition to market city. We will absolutely be back!
Finding that perfect spot for a family-style feast in Honolulu? Yi Xin Cafe in Market City is an absolute must-visit. Their fusion approach to Cantonese, Malaysian, and Singaporean flavors is honestly next level. You cannot leave without trying the Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings-the crunch and flavor are unreal. Other standouts that hit the spot for me are the Thai Style Pork Cheeks and the Beef Omelette on Rice. Refresh your palate with the Instagram-able HK ice lemon tea with an iced teddy bear. Staff was attentive. Vibes gave me a Chinese resturant feel. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZOBd1dyCJH/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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.
2 years ago
I've been wanting to try this spot and finally took the chance. Maybe Instagram and other social media hyped it a little too much or maybe tonight was just an off night. It started out great and we were able to be seated fairly quickly but then things took a bad turn. While the server brought us water right away it took a good 15 minutes after, maybe even more, before I had to flag down a server to place our order. Mind you the server was about to take someone else's order who was sat after us, even though we were waiting....and waiting. I was trying very hard to be patient because it was fairly busy but to feel like everything else and everyone else was a priority was quite annoying. The space is small and fairly crammed. My chair was bumping into the party behind me. So fair warning, you'll have to suck it in to sit down. The food was okay. Again, maybe I just set my expectations high because of social media but it's nothing I'd crave to try again. Could be a combination of the bad service as well. All in all, I may try to return on a different day to give them another chance but I won't be rushing to go back. Sure, if you're looking for okay service and okay food give them a shot. Otherwise don't waste a trip out there. read more
Went for early dinner on a Wednesday. Seated right away. Apps came out quick. Food was amazing. Pork slices app is a must. The salted egg wings were very crispy and perfectly cooked. The beef chowfunn was missing flavor and the shrimp curry was very good. Shrimp was soft and not overcooked. Would definitely eat there again. read more
Yi Xin Cafe. Market City shopping center. Same shared parking where Foodland is, corner location. 3rd time for dinner dine in. Excellent service. Michael and Jun He. Water, menu, order taken, refills of water. Food came promptly in 5-10 minutes. Can request for hot tea. Complimentary. Everything we ordered has been good choices. Shrimp won ton egg noodles, 6 won ton Salted egg yolk chicken wings Hum ha Ong choy Beef chow fun Singapore rice noodles Green beans with ground pork Frozen bear milk tea Salt Pepper fish Highly recommend. Restroom located inside restaurant. Open daily. 1030am to 9pm read more
1 year ago
Been here a few times for both lunch and dinner but had never tried the crab until now. Finally gave the curry crab a go tonight and it was amazing! All the other dishes are consistently great too--especially the chicken wings, which are a standout. The drinks are also super cute and fun. Definitely planning to come back! read more
Amazing food and service at Yi Xin Cafe! Can't say enough good things about this wonderful fusion Chinese restaurant in the Market City Shopping Center. Loved everything we ordered, including the chicken wings, green beans, Thai style pork cheeks, stir fried prawns. Parking can sometimes challenging, during certain times of the day. But it is certainly worth your while to venture here for an excellent dining experience. read more
Great little restaurant located in a strip mall with great service & food! One ton mein - best we've had in a long time - broth is yummy and lots of one ton! Beef chow fun - another great fish Best of all Hong Kong lemon tea - I'll be back for this ! Over all busy little red with very good food - large menu and great service read more
1 year ago
My parents really love this place. We come here all the time for birthday celebrations. This time we did a takeout, and the server handling the order when we called was friendly and attentive. The food still tastes great by the time we got home. These are some of our favorites and we order them all the time. The restaurant itself is small and I would recommend getting a reservation ahead of time, but takeout tastes just as good. read more
2 years ago
I tried Yi Xin Cafe when it first opened and thought it was just okay. But today, I was in the area and decided to give it another shot--and I'm so glad I did! The food here is leaps and bounds better than before, marking it as now one of my favorite spots for Chinese food! You're not going to get a mix of flavors like these anywhere else: a fusion of Hong-Kong, Malaysian, and Singaporean flavors and dishes. Salted Egg Yolk Fried Chicken: This is a MUST ORDER and my favorite dish on the menu so far. They err on the side of a crunchy batter, but surprisingly I didn't mind at all as it maintained light and airy. The salted egg yolk sauce was absolutely delicious and umami-filled. I could eat this whole plate myself! House Special Rice Noodles: This was basically what other Hong-Kong cafes would call "Country-style vermicelli noodles." It's stir-fried vermicelli noodles with shrimp, pork/beef, sour cabbage, and bean sprouts. I absolutely loved the wok hei on this dish and they fried their proteins really well. I also just love how well they season their food here! Malaysian Fried Rice: It's definitely not your typical fried rice, though personally, I would skip this one. It's a good dish to try for first timers as I think it is the best representation of all the fusion flavors, but I think I would prefer the other foods on their menu. The establishment was really appealing and clean, with very attentive waitresses. read more
4 months ago
my most favorite Chinese place on Oahu. make sure to make reservation and get the curry crab ! read more
2 years ago
I started off the New Year with wanting to eat my feelings in crab and Yi Xin was the first place that came to mind. I hadn't had it in a year, but it definitely lived up to the memory. The green beans and eggplant were so ono, I honestly wasn't expecting it to be that good but I just wanted to eat it all. I may come back just to get that. The real star of course was the chili crab- fresh, well prepared, seasoned- sweet and spicy, it was everything I was craving to try to start the new year off on the right foot. It came out quickly and after we asked we got gloves, crackers and the little tool. The spice for the sauce was perfect and the brains were sooooo good. It was great dipping the crab in the sauce. I saved the sauce as leftovers to take home and made a Kauai shrimp dish with it. Happy new year and I'll definitely be back here sooner than later. Thank you for helping me start off the year right read more
Nice place, fast service! My friends and I were craving Chinese food and decided to try Yi Xin Cafe, all of our first visits! We got the HK beef fried rice, Salt & Pepper pork chops, baked meat sauce w tonkatsu spaghetti, honey walnut shrimp. We also got drinks!! The cutest ice bears for their HK Milk tea and my husband got Honey Lemon. Food was 10/10, we shared everything and managed to feel satiated! The food came out only a few minutes after ordering. There was a bit of a wait (not longer than 20 min) since it's Saturday night. The parking is typical shopping center type parking lot, right in front and big enough stall width to accommodate a lifted Tacoma! read more
The food was wonderful! Came with friends so we could enjoy 2 different crab dishes. It was so fun and good! The menu seemed a bit eclectic but boy was the food good. We started with the ong choy, pork cheeks, garlic shrimp and green beans. Delicious but then came the crabs...so so good! Had both the Singapore Chile crab and Curry crab. We added the rice to the sauces...devine. Plus their iced tea sports the cutiest frozen bear ice cube...what's not to love? Will definitely come back! read more
"Everything is good at Yi Xin Cafe". When people ask me what they should order, that's all I have to say. We gravitate to this place from a simple lunch to dinner with large families and friends. Call ahead of time to make a reservation because the wait can get long. Order the crab (curry or singapore style were both delish), salted egg yolk chicken wings, string beans with minced beef and beef chow fun were awesome side dishes. Thank me later read more
Yi Xin Cafe could be one of the best standing restaurants in town today. My wife and I first visited Yi Xin Cafe for their instagram-able frozen bear iced tea a couple years back. Since then, my family has come back several times for special occasions like birthday celebrations, holidays, and in a more recent case, catering - which is mostly what I'll be sharing today. It's suggested/recommended that you book your catering orders a day in advance. However, by the time we saw the special, Yi Xin was already closed for the day and our party was planned for the next day. I made plans for the following morning to get there as soon as they opened - and that's what we did. At 10:45am, we arrived at the restaurant itself (optional) and essentially asked if it was too late to put in a catering order for that very day. Thankfully, they agreed to help us out with this order and the day was miraculously saved. We got two trays of their famous dry beef chow funn which is a fan favorite with a perfectly balance dish of soft and tender beef, veggies, and noodles complimented with the ever sought after wok hei flavor. On top of that, we also ordered a tray of their salted egg yolk wings which is a must-have. Though I believe their catering serving size came with what I believe was 30 wings - thinking we would need 2 wings per person, we asked to add on another two servings - to which they were able to oblige for a total of 40 wings. Set to pick up at 4:15pm - paid on the spot and gave that discount right back in tips and more for helping us out on such a short notice. Then we were off to the races to pick up other food. Come back 4:10pm, I walk through the door and they were just finishing up the last order. Before the clock strikes 4:15pm, they help me stack the boxes and I was on my merry way to pick up the last set of food before heading back for the party. There aren't a lot of places I can trust with my food as much as I do with Yi Xin Cafe. Their staff is always accommodating, the food is top notch, and the price is just overall reasonable for the sheer quality of food you're getting. Thank you so so much for making our party a possibility. read more
Looking for a BYOB restaurant to break out your Kweichow Moutai? Yi Xin Cafe can be your place to go. It sure is mine! They are located in Market City on Kapiolani. My usual favorites to order are the pork cheeks, salted egg yolk chicken, and the Singaporean chili crab. Service is typical of a Chinese restaurant. Previously they were closed only on Tuesdays, but now open daily so you can get your Singaporean chili crab fix. read more
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2 months ago
holy best place in oahu ever. it deserves a infinity/10. honey walnut shrimp, salt pepper fish, etc etc everything is so good ive never eaten better chinese/hk food as a chinese person goddamn. came here twice in 3 days, i WILL be back everytime i come to oahu (service and workers r so so so nice as well, place decorated very nostalgically, reminds me of home) I LOVE THIS PLACE read more
Fresh juicy crab Singaporean style, why not! When I saw the fish tank with large live crabs, it reminded me of Hong Kong and delicious food. So we ordered all of their signature dishes; the Singaporean crab, the omelet beef rice, the baked spaghetti, and the beef chow fun. I love the beef chow fun, it is delicious and chewy, the slightly charred soy sauce on the chewy fat noodle was a delight, the skinning bean sprout and the juicy beef really made this dish a master piece. Hubby love the baked spaghetti, he finished it all while I worked on the crab. They gave me all the tools to open the crab and devour the crab meat. This is this best day ever, to finished the whole crab by myself. Don't need to share because hubby doesn't like messy crab. The omelet rice was delicious as well, especially the sliced beef on top, it is so tasty and juicy. The HongKong milk tea was so delicious, not too sweet, and the frozen bear was a cute invention. The restaurant is clean, the staff are super nice and friendly, the food comes out fast, not too crowded, the decoration reminds me of HongKong, the restaurent is nice and clean, and smells good. Plenty of free parking. read more
1 year ago
On recommendation from a friend, checked out Yi Xin Cafe in Market City and enjoyed the beef chow fun and bitter melon with black bean. Generous portions and the beef sliced thin and tender. So good that we ordered the chow fun with black bean sauce for takeout. Service was terrific! Planning on taking visitors from mainland next month and try the crab. read more
8 months ago
Hot and tasty Cantonese food. They also serve Malaysian and Singaporean food. The menu is small but we got a few favorites. We got the salt fish and chicken fried rice, mapo tofu and stir fried beef with bell peppers and onions. It was definitely delicious! When compared to other Chinese restaurants, the menu is limited. But it probably fulfills all of our needs. read more
2 years ago
My friends wife suggested Yi Xin and made the reservations . I got a chance to try a number of dishes, which I wouldn't normally order. We ended up ordering Thai Pork Cheeks, Salted egg yolk chicken wings, Malaysian beef fried rice, fried green beans with minced meat, and Hong Kong style stir- fried garlic shrimp To start, we all ordered either the Hong Kong style Ilemon ice tea or the Hong Kong style Milk Tea. Everyone enjoyed the food and service. We made reservations to come back next month. Enjoy read more
Was pleasantly surprised to find a malatang spot in Oahu. We ordered uber eats delivery and the food came well packaged with no spillage and tasted delicious! Highly recommend this spot if you craving some authentic malatang. read more
9 months ago
You gotta try that pork jowl dish when you are here! Its such a good cut of meat and it comes with the perfect sauce pairing! Its not the only thing they have thats good though. Yixin cafe offers a variety of Singaporean and canto cuisines. They do their flavors well and its worth trying! They also have the thai iced tea with the bear shaped ice on top. That seems to be very popular. Its for sure nice to have. read more
Have waited for a long time to get that cutie frozen bear drink. Checked my saved collections as we were in Kaimiki area... light bulb!!! Very glad we came for the first time today savory chicken wings, capital pork chops, green beans and garlic shrimp/ all very tasty and 3 of the 4 were so crispy. Service was fast. read more
Based on their nice reviews we decided to give Yi Xin Cafe a go! We took Mom, sister & wifey for Mother's Day on the day before for lunch. We arrived at 11am with reservations, the parking lot was full on the top lot & packed on the lower lot. We managed to get a parking space on the lower lot. When we arrived there were two occupied table in the whole place, when we left one & half hours the cafe was full. We ordered salty egg yolk chicken wings, pork chop cheeks, ong choy with sombal, fish fillet with veggies,curry crab, crispy noodles w/ beef & vegetables. All of our dishes were very good! Jun our main server provided excellent service & his partner server did the same! Food came out in ample time & we enjoyed every dish. Mom's favorite was the Curry Crab.At $72.95 it was by far the most expensive dish, but the priceless happy expression on her face, made it all worth while. The saffron topped on the egg Yolk chicken wings were a great touch & uplifted the wings. The pork cheeks were tender & the peanut sauce & lettuce wraps made that dish my favorite! The crispy noodles with beef & vegetables was perfect with our other entrees.The ong choy was our healthy dish and the fish fillet with vegetables was soft & boneless. Also we tried their signature ice tea with their frozen bear on top! Can't find them anywhere. Excellent clean& well decorated Art on the walls , made you feel you were'nt in a busy strip mall! Hope to return and try other dishes! Give them a try, you will be pleased! read more
The food from here is excellent. It's one of the best and most authentic Chinese restaurants on the island. We ordered three dishes and a milk tea with teddy bear. They all exceeded my expectations. We got the Singapore Style Chili Crab $68, Malaysian Beef Fried Rice $16.95, Baked Meat Sauce with Rice $16.95 and a HK Style Iced Milk Tea w/ Teddy Bear $6.95. The crab was fresh and not frozen. They have a tank full of crabs. The chili crab was amazing. The tomato base with the egg pairs really well with the crab. I was afraid that it was going to be spicy, but it wasn't spicy at all. The beef fried rice was full of flavor and had tons of wok hei. The meat sauce with rice was full of gooey cheese. I couldn't get enough. My favorite of course was the milk tea with teddy bear. Hey, I'm for all things cutesy. read more
5 months ago
I mean...if you only come here for the teddy bear iced milk tea or teddy bear iced lemon tea, I wouldn't blame you...lol! It's so darn tootin' cute! But if you come here without getting one of those, then goodness...you totally missed the memo my friend! But joking aside, the food here is superb as well. On this visit, we got the curry shrimp, baked pork chop with tomato sauce and cheese on rice and the sizzling beef with black bean sauce. I had really wanted the chow funn, but they were out. Insert sad face... This place is always busy, so try to go when it's off peak hours if you want to skip the wait. We luckily went for a little bit of an early dinner, so we just missed the crowd that came in after us. Parking can also be tight in Market City Shopping Center as there are many dining places. Plan accordingly. Out of everything we ordered, I think I'd pass on the baked pork chop dish. It wasn't anything special for me. Their menu is quite extensive, so I'm very excited to go back and try more items. Everything looks so good! Drink your teas slowly. Those bears don't melt quickly. But it gives you lots of time to get those Insta-worthy shots to post to your feed. read more
Located in the Moiliili Market Place with parking right in front. Nice relaxing ambiance, with just the right lighting, not bright and not dim. Lounge like upbeat piano music plays in the background and friendly staff, our server was very informative and Sue was so nice and we enjoyed talking stories with her. We were seated right away, with menus with pictures...Yay! and brought water. They also have clean, decorative bathrooms in the back. Hong Kong, Singaporean & Malaysian style dishes. Everything we ordered was flavorful and delicious! Fresh and made to order, brought nice and hot to the table. We ordered Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings which were hot, crispy and flavorful. Spicy Garlic Green Beans with minced pork, crisp, yet tender and just the right amount of spice. Honey Walnut Shrimp, the real deal, big, meaty shrimp, (not the tiny shrimp like Panda's) with a crispy coating and tossed in a creamy honey mayo sprinkled with candied walnuts. Beef Fried Rice, generous portion with small pieces of beef and a variety of chopped vegetables. Also had to order the Teddy Bear Iced Milk Tea! Cute and deliciously yummy, not too sweet! We will definitely be coming back!!!! read more
2 years ago
My cousin who is a local told me that Yi Xin is the best in the area for comfort Chinese food. They get busy so we made a reservation. When we walked in it was extremely busy, so definitely make a reservation if you plan on dining at a busy time or have a large party. We ordered a lemon ice tea with frozen bear, honey walnut shrimp, and beef chow fun. The food came out quickly and was delicious. We also ordered rice but it never arrived and we were charged for it. When we brought it to their attention they removed it from the check. The food is definitely authentic Chinese food. It's best to order family style and share. The food was very good and made to order. The portions are a good size for sharing. The food here is amazing but the service is lacking a bit. They are busy, but it's difficult to get a server's attention if you need anything at all. I would return for another visit when I'm in Honolulu. read more
1 year ago
My husband love chinese/asian food. So we tried this place while we're in Hawaii. The food are ok but disappointed for the fried rice because it's way far from what we've expected. We're Indonesian so for us that's not Indo Fried Rice for us. The service was quite quick & nice. The atmosphere was ok and clean too. read more
2 years ago
10 months ago
Food is good, excellent actually. Don't be alarmed by the extensive menu. Location is okay. Located at the old Anytime Cafe in Market City Shopping in Kapahulu Price is average. Not cheap, not expensive. We tried the pork cheeks, green beans with garlic, salted egg fried chicken, mongolian beef fried rice and their deep fried prawns 5 STARS for all the dishes. They are relatively new so I'm sure some of their front of the house protocol will iron out and resolve itself. For now, BYOB read more
What a shocking surprise to find an authentic Hong Kong style Café in tourist Central Hawaii, better than most places in California San Francisco, definitely best in Honolulu,really enjoyed everything and will be back next time. read more
6 months ago
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2919 Kapiolani Blvd
Unit 218
Honolulu, HI 96826
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(808) 738-0818
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https://marketcityhawaii.com/yi-xin-cafe/
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Do they allow 'free' BYOB as of today (August 30,2025)?
There is no corkage fee as this restaurant does not serve alcoholic beverages.
Do we get to keep the cup with the teddy bear ice tea?
Hello Lee I m so sorry the cup is use at the restaurant only But for left over milk tea or iced tea…
Any crab or lobster dishes?
They have live crabs in tanks, so I assume you can get something with crab in it
Is MSG added to dishes?
From what the kitchen says, most dishes do have MSG added.
Do they have liquor license & serve beer & wine?
No, no beer or wine served. You can bring your own!
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