4th star for the continuity in their preparation of foods. Here is my story. I used to say gosh, Zippy's is zippy's. They're all over the place now not only in Hawaii, but on the continental USA. This visit took me to the Kalihi location where I was determined to try the wrecking crew pack. Those who know me know that I am a lemming. That said you will know that I watched an ad on television of this wrecking crew pack featuring Jason Momoa. I guess they filmed the movie in Hawaii and Zippy's in honor of that film and Jason created this wrecking crew pack. It's a lot of food for $15.45. All of Zippy's favorites were in that plate starting with their fried chicken and chili. If you're looking for a meal, just know that this meal can serve two people Hurry down to Zippy's before they take this off their menu read more

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Whenever I land on Oahu or am heading back toward the airport, I always find myself happy to see Zippy's Kalihi nearby. The location is super convenient to both the airport and Waikiki, which makes it an easy stop whether I'm arriving hungry or trying to squeeze in one last local meal before a flight. The restaurant itself is spacious with plenty of parking, so it never feels overly stressful to get in and out. Service has consistently been quick and friendly during my visits, and the food always delivers those comforting island flavors that somehow hit exactly right every time. It's one of those dependable Hawaii staples that immediately makes me feel like I'm back on the islands. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Fried Chicken (1 Piece) - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had the chicken trio platter and the Loco moco and we really enjoyed the korean fried chicken the best and the Loco moco. Small, kind of very old diner vibe of the place. Good for late night grub, affordable as well. Staff is very welcoming and even explains what the set menu includes. Fast service and good and affordable food! Really recommend the korean fried chicken and the Loco moco. They have a vast menu -- and would love to try other popular things like their chili. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Can't go wrong with the fried chicken at Zippy's! The overall food is so awesome! Always love my zip pac (now the deluxe). The fried chicken is so tasty and nostalgic. Hard to explain, just have to try it! Service is always great. Quick and fast. Ambiance is comfortable, like an old time take out restaurant and always feel welcomed in. read more

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Was my first time here, as this place was recommended to try. Zippys appears to be a fast food chain restaurant with many options from American, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Hawaiian cuisine. Theres also pastries. This location was kinda run down and warm inside, probably because of the humidity. Anywho our group was able to get seatings. You'll have to order before sitting. The service was OK. They didn't get one of orders so we had to reorder again. I ordered the loco moco which was ok, wasn't flavorful and didn't hit the spot. The oxtail soup was $29 and was mediocre. The beef curry didnt have flavor and the macaroni was not great either. I ate a third of my portion only. We also had the shoyu pork which is braised pork belly. I forgot to take a picture of this dish but it was my favorite out of what we ordered as the pork belly was tender with right balance of flavors. Just know that the dishes didn't come with meal options so you'll have to order drinks separately. Will probably try other zippys locations as i do wanna try other food options. read more

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The food at this location is consistent in comport the other Zippy's locations. The food that we ordered came out correct. We ordered the chili frank, Zip Pac, hamburger steak, and large Saimin to go. They got our carry out order correct. The service was pretty good. The staff were friendly and helpful. They had our 11am carry out order ready to go a few minutes before 11am. The ambiance is pretty spacious and clean. This restaurant was clean and with no litter on the ground. The only thing this location has a problem has is the limited amount of parking. Especially when you go during meal times like lunch. There's not that much parking available. read more

The restaurant has parking in the back. Pretty small but I found parking. I tried the spam masubi and furikake salmon katzu salad. The salmon wasn't bad but I kinda wished it was grilled. If you like fried fish tho this was nicely crisp on the outside and didn't leave a bad oily taste. Plenty of seating indoors. Staff are pleasant. They have a restroom outside and you need to get the key from them but it was a tad dirty. read more

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The Mac salad was amazing, the club sandwich was good, but the Haupia cake was to die for! Moist delicious and oh so coconut-y! read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Club sandwich and macaroni salad - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First stop straight from the airport. Nothing like good old Zippy's to satiate you after a long travel day. This specific one is in Kalihi - away from the hustle & bustle of the more touristy locations. They do not have the dine in restaurant side, but you can order from the counter and sit wherever you please. Small bakery selection of cakes & donuts as well. Korean fried chicken is my favorite here. The plate comes with chicken, mac salad, & rice - option to get a mini size too. Their chili fries, loco moco, musubi, & saimin are delicious. The best bang for your buck are the mixed plates - all the favorites in one plate for $16, easily shared between two. Huge menu, it's difficult to narrow it down especially when you want to try it all. Check out their daily specials for some deals. We love the food here. Excellent customer service. Affordable & delicious meals. ...but why is the oxtail soup $30 for an order? Wanted to try but that's quite expensive for a diner entree, maybe next time. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It was my first time stepping foot in this location. It's one of their smaller restaurants. It doesn't have a dine in restaurant section. It just has the take out counter side. I was surprised that the inside was very bright and clean. They also have a Napoleon's Bakery. We always seem to be getting the Mochizadas. A lot of their locations sell out by dinner time. We were driving by and decided to see if they had any left. They did have it. We placed our order and were out of there in a minute. Their Mochizadas are so addicting. They're chewy with a sugary coating on the outside. If you haven't tried it, you need to go and try one. read more

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One thing is for sure, whenever you step into a Zippy's restaurant, no matter which location you go to, I can pretty much guarantee you'll get consistent "local style" comfort grindages! My latest adventures to Zippy's were in Kalihi, as I took my coworker here. I swar, my coworker is Zippy's "numba #1" FAN, and I would be surprised if there was a picture of him if there ever was a "Zippy's hall of fame", for loyal customers! Lol! The Kalihi location of Zippy's is an enclosed take out joint. No table service, you order your food at the ordering counter, when your food is ready, they will call your number. You pick up your food order at the counter, then you look for a place to sit & eat within the restaurant (if you want to eat it right away). I have a lot of favorites at Zippy's, but what really stands out for me is the - Zip Pack, Surf Pack, Chili (regular or vegetarian), Turkey Neck Soup, Oxtail Soup, & da Frrrrrrried Chicken! For dessert, it's the Apple Napples, & of course da Strawberry Cream Cheese Square! Yum!!! Over the years, Zippy's food has gone up quite a bit, but like most eateries, I guess raising prices is needed in order to survive. This takeout location is clean, and free parking is available in the back of the restaurant. Support local, and ya can't go wrong with local style comfort food! read more

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Ordered 5 of the Chili/Korean Chicken April special ($10.99) via phone order for 9:30 am pick up and it was just out of the kitchen at 9:35 am. Hot and ready to chow down. Joshua cashier was on point and did a terrific job in packing up the 'brunch' meals. Good price, delicious food and good service, what more can you ask for! Support this local business and their Kalihi restaurant! read more

Conveniently located in the heart of Kalihi, easy access to and from the road, and quick service. I placed a phone order in, and much to my surprise when I got there, it was ready for pick up. It can get busy at times and there's no seat available. But it opens up eventually. Atmosphere is pleasant. Staff is professional and kind. The food is always good and delicious... I will come again to his place, highly recommend. read more

CODY visited the Mokauea Street location in Kalihi CODY ordered the Zip Pac CODY food was tasty and ample CODY counter team were friendly and speedy CODY dining area was clean and spacious CODY will return to order more food read more

Zippy's Kalihi - spacious interior - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Don't go to this one. They suck. I ordered Hawaiian plate and they just gave me laulau and the 2 laulau had 1 tiny piece of meat and the rest fat. PISSED OFF. What a scam in Kalihi. Worst zippys read more

Zippy's Kalihi - No meat. Worst laulau ever. Forgot my kalua pig too. Pigs brah. Don't trust these guys - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super excited to try this place! I've never been to Hawaii but I've heard the rave of Zippy's. This was the first place we went to after we landed. We were starving! I ordered the Saimin which was $12.90 and the Loco Moco for $16.45 to share with my daughter. The portion was average but a bit small for the price but heyyy it's Zippy's! So it should be worth it! No, No, No...I was a bit disappointed. The food was OK but not anything special so it was a waste of money. Even trying other places after this Zippy's, there are other places cheaper and tastier than this. The customer service was good and the food is mediocre. This is definitely like a McDonald's version of Hawaiian food with the price of a restaurant. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Large Saimin - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The chicken was super juicy and crispy. They fried it fresh so it was hot too. The chili could've used more ground meat in my opinion but everything was really good. I didn't really like the mochizada I'm not sure if it's because it wasn't fresh but when I bit into it it was super dense and not at all what I was expecting. I liked the warmed up apple knapple better. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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*Update*. I really thought Zippy's was gonna make it right. Marites Carillo the manager contacted me and ask for my mailing address cause she wanted to send me a coupon. I really didn't want a coupon but if you are gonna offer it and ask for my address at least follow through and send it. 4 months later and nothing. read more

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There's so many reasons people rate things m'eh. Honestly, coming to Zippy's is like coming to McDonald's. You know what you're getting into. Zippy's is our go to place for quick meals when visiting Hawaii. The wifey rolls her eyes whenever I say, "Zippy's for dinner yes?" since there's SO many other places to go, but this place is simple and tasty. Fried Chicken - A couple times perfectly cooked a couple times slightly overcooked, all the time tasty. If you get here at the wrong time, the chicken may be sitting in the warmer too long and may dry out, but this location seems to be okay with this, maybe they just have enough churn. Zip Pack - want a sample of the sodium bombs of Hawaiian cuisine? get this! Super tasty mac salad, white rice, and a few slices of various tasty goodness (beef, spam, fish, chicken thigh) yum-o. I don't know what to say other than that. This place is a little run down but who cares? you're not here for fine dining. Love this place. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Bakery case - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Average. Typical Zippys restaurant. Dine in or to go orders. No table service or servers. If you're hungry, Next Stop Zippys

This Zippy's is counter service only so just a heads up. In our case, this worked in our favor. Sometimes full service at Zippy's can be slow. I ordered a small chili and rice this trip since for some strange reason I wasn't very hungry. The chili was good as usual. I also had to get a flakey donut to go since those are my favorite. My sister ordered the mini loco moco and said the burger was over cooked and dry. I had a bite and agreed. Service overall was fast and friendly. The restaurant was clean. The restroom was not convenient so I skipped that. read more

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KALIHI ZIPPYS located on the corner of North King street & Mokauea street in the Heart of KALIHI. This Location right here doesn't close late so please check on this business hours (seems like during the pandemic they close the restaurant super early like afternoon 6-7pm One thing I like about this location is that it is very convenient for me as in WALKING distance so it's a plus for me. "KALIHI represent" whoop whoop yay yay. One thing I dislike about this zippys is there parking lot, at times there could be weirdo's roaming around the near by streets so please always watch your surroundings when u park here at this ZIPPYS In kalihi. One thing on the plus side Is that they do have cameras in the parking lot so feels a little safe. My go to's as in for food when I eat at zippys is there, *KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN plate (it's boneless chicken mixed in a sauce so good) *Zip PAC (Always good of course if you local you know) but bruh cmon zippys ZIP PAC prices been going up and up every year SHEESH. and I've taken notice that lately the rice portion on the zip pack been LESS & LESS & LESS (it's not even filled up the container) if U reading this please fill up the rice in the zip pac thank you. *Fried Saimen is good as well bruh ask for some hot mustard and shout ohhwee. Buggah is WINNAH's. Also their Strawberry cream cheese squares are good but it's been a hot minute since I seen them in the bakery section hope it ain't a discounted item (please zippys don't discontinue it) But other then that y'all be eazy and take care have a safe and good 4th of July weekend. 2022. LETS GO. read more

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WHY????! I used to come to Zippys all the time, especially when we stayed down the road. Today I said "lets give zippys a try." Its been a while and when we do come I usually order, chili, ZipPac, fried saimin or breakfast Portuguese omelette sandwich . Today me and my boyfriend thought we haven't had korean chicken in years. Lets get a plate. The difference from before and now, before used go have all kine pieces of chicken different shapes and sizes. Some pieces was all skin with small Piece meat on it. Now, all the chicken is shaped like a ball with a nice portion of meat. Honestly missed the old way. But flavors still the same, thats great! Reason for my 2 star is because not only do I order food from here, but for todays visit.... My chicken was raw. I felt slimy pieces in my chicken when I bit into it. And honestly, I just ate it until I was like why is it all weird and looked inside. ITS RAW. Pink!!!! My boyfriend said "nahhh its not" I ignored it and continued eating... ok some were cooked all white meat in there.... Until I came across another slimy piece... PINK... took a picture with flash. YUP. PINK!!!!!! Lost my appetite and I just wanna throw up because I ate some and I know my stomach is going to be all fucked tomorrow!!! OMG!!! Raw chicken... yuck!!! I called i mentioned it, the manager said she would mail me a "certificate for the same amount as 1 korean chicken plate" whatever. Should've sent one for BOTH! For serving me RAW CHICKEN! Also the manager had the hardest time getting my info. I even made it easy by saying every LETTER AS A WORD. For example my name "J for Jam, A for apple, I for icecream, M for Mary, I for icecream and e for Elephant." She still managed to say "JAINIE" I was pretty frustrated and this happened with my address, my name more than twice I had to respell for her. When that certificate comes in the mail, I will redeem it and see if that next meal can redeem this review. I'm scared for tomorrow because I know I'm going to be in pain from that raw chicken. UGH! IDK if credit back for another plate is worth the pain I'm about to endeavor tomorrow. read more

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The McDonald's of HI food; they are all over the island! Good fast food. Love the variety of food.. from fries to local favorites (saimen, fried chicken) to pastries and such. read more

Aside for the fact that they are only open for takeout, this place serves up delicious food at reasonable prices. Their loco moco is yummy. Their chicken katsu is pretty tasty as well. Be sure to save room for desert or some chili cheese fries! Service is excellent and since there aren't many tourists yet due to the pandemic, parking was a cinch! I'll be back again when visiting town. Aloha! read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Loco moco goodness with Mac salad - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food was really good but you don't get items like other Zippy's like refills and there was just fountain iced tea so we were disappointed. If you go to the one on the mainland in Vegas it's a 180 degree different experience. read more

Friendly service, great staffs. Came here and for the fried chicken, Mac salad with chili and rice. It was soooo good. The doneness of the fried chicken was heaven, best fried chicken I ever had... so perfectly crispy. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my 3rd time in Hawaii and I never had Zippy's! So, as soon as we landed, I made sure to drive over and get some food. I ordered the Korean fried chicken plate that came with a side of white rice and Mac salad. The Korean fried chicken was so flavorful and delicious you wouldn't even have known this was fast food! My husband got the loco Moco plate with rice and fries and he enjoyed his as well. Again, for this to be fast food, it definitely set the bar high! I will for sure come back and try some other things on the menu! read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Korean Chicken Platter - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This Zippy's location has a special place in my heart because I grew up coming here with my grandma. So I always make it a point to stop here whenever I come to visit. Always friendly staff and great food! Stopped here as soon as we landed. Got the chili, the chicken katsu, and the loco moco. Everything came out really quick, and the flavors were great. Portions are always generous, even if you get a mini plate. Definitely starting off my visit on a nostalgic note! read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Mini chicken katsu plate - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The service at that location is very quick so when I go there I'm either taking out or curbside pickup. The food I ordered was the chicken trio and mini pac spaghetti. I will definitely return later in the week and in the near future. read more

Lot's of parking! One of the few places in Kalihi where we didn't have to circle around for parking without fear of being towed. We had a quick stop here for coffee and a pastry while touring the island and exploring Kalihi. My wife had not had a flaky donut in a decade and we also compared the Zippy's Chantilly Puff with Liliha Bakery's Cocoa Puff. The Kalihi location is very clean, cool and well kept. The friendly service counter knows how to move customers and get your order quckly. Our only issue was the bathroom lock is tricky. Our only issue was the bathroom lock is tricky. The key got stuck when unlocking the door. I finally got it out by jiggling and pushing IN, then turning a little before pulling out. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCBFuerVZw read more

Great food! Staff was very welcoming and courteous. Best Zippys I've tried so far. The location is good. Gives it a home like feeling. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Fried chicken plate - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

FOOD - Z-Pac Deluxe: 1 fried chicken, 1 slice of teriyaki beef, 1 slice of spam, 1 breaded fish fillet, over rice topped with furikake. With a side of chili, Mac salad, and radish. I was pretty impressed. Everything was good. The meat was tender and well flavored. I had this the next day so I'm sure it would have been so much better fresh. The portion was huge. 4.5/5 SERVICE: Fast and friendly. 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

I ordered the Korean Fried Chicken and it was delicious. It was seasoned just right. I also got the tossed salad with ginger sesame dressing-the leaves were fresh and the dressing was delicious. I'll definitely order this again. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Korean Fried Chicken - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

As good as it gets for a fast food place lol. Where else can you get a plate with Korean fried chicken, zip pack, and chili and rice?! I mean, for as fast as they put it out and for convenient it is, it deserves a 5. Plus they all taste good. Lol The chili makes me remember my younger days, and the chicken is crunchy! Well at least the ones I've received. Been going to plenty of zippys throughout the years, and it's always a must going to the islands. Yum! read more

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You cannot go to Hawaii without eating at a Zippy's. This is an Hawaiian staple. The food is good. The prices are affordable and the service is awesome. The dining area isn't great but it good for eating your food. The ambiance is a set to a diner feel but it's definitely worth it to go. read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love this Zippy's spot, never super crowded. Easy in and out! And close to the house. Always great service and good grinds. Only thing is if you entering from back parking lot it smells. Think homeless in the area are urinating back there. read more

Good 'ol Zippys... can't go wrong... How they say "Next Stop, Zippys" is so true... when locals return from a trip, it's usually the first stop... local food and open 24/7. Can't beat that! It's been a little chilly lately, and with 2 of our family members feeling under the weather, we stopped at our old stomping grounds for a quick bite. There was no line, so ordering was quick and easy... the usual Large Saimin ($4.65), a Mini Chicken ($8.35) and a special Spaghetti & Chicken mix plate. Unfortunately their soft drink machine was down, but we normally order large waters ($0.55) so it wasn't a problem. Lots of tables, about half were taken by diners, and there were lots of take out orders going out. The food came out quickly, and I barely had a chance to snap photos before they were snatched up by my hungry teen, tween and hubby. Can't believe it's been at least 6 months since we last ate at Zippys, since it used to be a weekly stop for us when we lived in Kalihi. Still hits the spot! read more

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I am so disappointed today! I order for pick up for convenience and pay online. I had my youngest child with me in the car and it's normally quick! I followed the email instructions stated my Car color make and model and stall # and waited patiently. But after watching several cars come and go I was super confused so then sent a text reply as it says I can. No reply so I call. I call and get transferred and the worker who picked answered didn't seem to realize I was waiting. when my food was finally brought out after 20+ min waiting I ask what happened and was told they did not receive any notification that I was waiting. Had my daughter not fallen asleep while waiting I would have been happy to walk in sooner rather than waiting. Then as i'm driving away past the stoplight I get a text notification that someone is coming out to bring my Food. ‍ read more

Zippy's Kalihi - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We came for breakfast on Sunday and Evangeline took my order. I ordered the Korean Chicken Breakfast with brown rice, bacon, eggs and brown rice snd and a Kid's Meal Grilled Cheese Combo. I did say brown rice for the 2 breakfasts and asked if French fries came with the kids combo just to make sure. Evangeline did not at any time repeat the brown rice and told me the kids grilled cheese does not come with French fries. I was puzzled as it usually does. I ordered another fries and ended up with 2 orders of fries when I only wanted 1. I did not want to argue because she seemed to be listening but not hearing what I what I was saying. I also ordered 2 iced teas. When she repeated my order she did not say brown rice so I corrected her but she didn't acknowledge that she heard me. I also corrected her on the iced teas. Again, no acknowledgment. When I got my order it had white rice and only 1 iced tea and I asked where the second one was , she said she didn't charge me for it so I had to pay for that. Evangeline was nice, patient and pretty much got the order right but needs to hear what the customer says not just listen to the order. I felt like I wasted money and time. read more