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Zippy's Kapahulu

3.4 (683 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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ZIPPY'S KAPAHULU ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Korean Fried Chicken and Chili Mixed Plate Korean Fried Chicken Platter
Maribel H.

Had a lot of people recommend zippy's. Nice parking lot. Plenty of parking. We waited about 6 mins to be seated. Our food came out pretty quickly after ordering. We got the Korean fried chicken and the Korean fried chicken w chili platter. I got mac salad on mine and my friend got corn on hers. Overall, this was so good and such a big portion. Had to take leftovers to go of course. Definitely recommend checking this place out.

Zip Pac® Deluxe
Yvonne F.

Zippy's is Hawaii's version of fast-food, so we were curious and wanted to try! We ordered the deluxe plate and the mini deluxe plate. The fried chicken was a bit dry, but tasted yummy when you dip it in the gravy. My favorite was definitely the beef and mac salad! The service wasn't great, but we chalked it up to it being a fast-food joint. The restaurant was fairly clean and reminded me of an KFC stuck in 2013ish.

Kids burger
Steffany I.

We heard Zippy's was like a Hawaiian fast food joint, and we were indeed looking for some fast food at the time. We found parking easily and went inside to order. There was plenty of seating opened. We decided on some kids meals and the surf pac deluxe plate. Food came out fairly quickly. The kids loved the spaghetti and burger. The chicken and chili were our favorites from the plate. Hawaiian chili and rice is a must, you're missing out if you don't try it. And the fried chicken was really juicy. Service was pretty good. The restaurant itself was pretty clean. There was also a bakery section but we didn't get a chance to try things. The kids meal came with a token to use on their toy machine, which the kids loved.

Chicken trio plate
Vivian T.

We ordered the chicken trio meal that came with chicken katsu, Korean fried chicken, and Zippy's famous fried chicken with a side of mac salad and rice. This meal was definitely affordable and worth it since the portion was huge! Our favorites was the Korean fried chicken and original fried chicken. The Korean fried chicken had a lot of flavor, not too sweet or salty. The original fried chicken was very juicy and crunchy - maybe an in between of Jollibee and Popeyes. Overall both were really great. The chicken katsu was a little dry. Also can't go wrong with the mac salad. The staff here are really friendly as well. Nice diner style spot to stop by!

Menu Screens
Vivian T.

My first fast food experience in Hawaii is here at Zippy's! They have everything you would crave for in comfort Hawaiian food, as well as sweets and desserts like cake, pastries, and malasadas. Although I didn't try the sweets, they looked promising and fresh. What my group ordered was their Chicken Katsu Plate, Loco Moco, and Korean Fried Chicken Plate. Each plate came with a scoop of white rice and Mac salad. The food order took time but we had a huge group order and we were told beforehand each loco moco plate would take around 8-10 minutes. To drink, their Lilikoi Drink is amazing and perfectly sweet to counter the heavy foods we were already eating. It was a delicious meal and I liked the Korean Fried Chicken plate the most as it was the most flavorful and went well with rice. So glad to have tried Zippy's in Kapahulu and try out their popular plates. They are an easy choice when it comes to finding a location that serves most of your favorite Hawaiian comfort foods. They also serve breakfast for dinner so an all day breakfast is another bonus for me!

Korean Fried Chicken and Chili Mixed Plate
Ichika G.

Visiting from LA. the food portion is good, an older lady at the counter was nice, clean inside and out. Nothing to complain about. I will be back.

Loco Moco
Bellody C.

I love that there are mini versions of the entrees! Service is super quick and my food came out fast. I might call Zippy's the Applebees of Hawaii but honestly, it's way better. The food options are a delight. I got the mini loco moco and I devoured it in seconds. It came with a delicious mac salad. I also got the ube chiffon cake, where there was a strand of hair in it hence why a star was deducted. The empath in me did not want to bother the kind workers for a new slice. The cake was fluffy and flavorful.

Wun Tun Min
Kim T.

My mom's friend told us about this spot and raved about the chicken! We came for a late dinner. There's a small parking lot outside and plenty of seating inside. Chicken trio: 3/5, the Korean chicken was our favorite because of the sauce. The chicken katsu was okay but a little dry. The fried chicken was good but it didn't stand out. Wun tun min: 2.5, the noodles were a little tough. I like chewy but these were too chewy in my opinion. I wasn't a fan of the flavors of the won tons. It was bland I. My opinion Loco moco 3.5/5, probably our favorite dish. The gravy was super flavor and it was a huge portion. I would come back again but I would try other dishes.

Irene M.

Old school... Can't believe that I haven't reviewed this location especially it was the place that dad frequent just about every single day back in the day when we get newspaper delivered to our home which he enjoyed with his coffee and pastries here at Zippy's. Nothing really had much changed here and it brings so much nostalgia though on this night they did seem quite short handed and picking up on the struggle I felt awful but the staff regardless was very polite and friendly. Always nice to have their fundraiser coupons it's like a pantry where you can get something to eat on the fly as I redeemed my coupon for a hot chili along with a fried chicken plate so that I' can share a scoop rice each with a piece of fried chicken. This location is a bit smaller than some other though do make it work perfectly with lots of free parking and seatings as well and just love coming back here sometimes as it holds fond memories created though the years and nice to see that the vibe still continues for locals and visitors as it's the closets location from Waikiki. Thank you!

The staple
Kayla C.

Zippy's - 2 stars I'll admit--I was being generous with this rating because I knew going in that my palate might not be quite ready for some of Hawaii's local staples. Spam just isn't something I've had much of or really craved! Walking in, the vibe felt nostalgic--like a classic neighborhood dine-in spot. I ended up chatting with a fellow visitor from the mainland, and he swore by the spaghetti (which almost tempted me!). But I stuck with the TikTok favorite: the Zip Pac. It's a loaded combo of Hawaiian staples--fried Spam, fish, teriyaki beef, and a piece of fried chicken, all served over white rice. Visually, the plate was packed and definitely filling. But for me, it was a texture and taste thing--it just didn't hit. I couldn't finish it, but I'm still glad I gave it a try. Service was pleasant, the space was decently clean, and there was plenty of parking. I saw a lot of locals enjoying themselves, which made it clear this is a go-to comfort spot for many. Someone told me Zippy's is like Hawaii's Chick-fil-A, and I can respect that. It just wasn't my flavor lane. If you're visiting the island, I'd still say give it a try for the cultural experience. But for me, it was a one-and-done.

Vegas pac
Glenn L.

Busy night at Zippy's but we got what we wanted. A Zip-Pac deluxe, an order of chili spaghetti, and a Vegas pac. All were good. I have not had the chili in a while and forgot how good it was. Fried chicken was really juicy!

Interior
Sarah-Lorraine K.

WHY WE WENT HERE: - recommended as the go-to fast-casual restaurant (Zippy's is to Hawaii as Denny's or IHOP is to the mainland; as it was explained to me) THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located on the corner of Kapahulu Ave sandwiched between Ho'olulu St and Campbell Ave - small parking lot - distinct logo at the storefront, alone with "Napoleon Bakery" underneath it THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - honestly made me think of the McDonald's I went to growing up with the way the interior looked - didn't necessarily give me diner vibes per say, but definitely fast food vibes - not sure how the other locations are, but with this location, the bathrooms are code-locked, so if you need to use the restroom, you need to ask the workers for the pin THE MENU: - VERY extensive; overall a mix of standard American, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean dishes WHAT WE ORDERED: - Korean Fried Chicken - Loco Moco THE TASTE: - Korean Fried Chicken was very tasty! just oddly cold... - Loco Moco was devoured CUSTOMER SERVICE: - order at the cash register, pay up front, and either wait for your food to-go or self-seating is available - when your order is ready you go back to the counter where it indicates "pick-up" - when we had leftovers, communicating with the kid at the counter was very... difficult and frustrating; the day and time we went looked like the workers who assisted us were high schoolers

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We did takeout, was very good, fair price tasty food. You have to try it. I would eat here again

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Are any of the noodles gluten-free?

I got zip pack with chicken red?, is it safe to eat?

Mahalo for your question, Pamela. We recommend that you not eat any food that is not prepared properly and inform the Store Manager of your dissatisfaction so we can better serve you, or please contact our Customer Service Department at… Read more

What is the lent specials?

Aloha Michael. We have a few lent specials. We have our new Vegetarian Ramen, Fried Tofu plate and Vegetarian spaghetti. Mahalo

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