Sat indoors for breakfast with my mom and sisters before heading to Hanauma Bay. The menu has changed. It has grown with times changing times and tastes. Offers curry saimin and other Japanese, Korean, American, and Hawaiian options. We had Portuguese sausage, eggs, and fried rice, mochiko chicken (Korean chicken) with fried rice with coffee. We need to make it to the beach after stuffing our faces in the morning. Service was great. Staff really had lots of aloha spirit! One of the very few places I visited that still had it. I may look like a mainlander now, but my roots and foundation are from Hawaii. Mahalo! read more

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Again zippy's messed upon my food they we're supposed to put the salad separate from my plates because we are allergic to the eggs that mayonnaise is made with but my daughter is not so we put it on the side so she can eat it we should be able to order our food how we would like it considering what we pay for it as we all know zippy's is not cheep and they give small portions I just spent $24.19 on two plates of food not to be able to eat it because they didn't keep the salad separate and when they realized the mistakes they made instead of transfering the food to a new plate they just scooped the salad out making my plate look messy come on zippy's why do you always mess up my orders. Now I been on hold for the last half hour trying to talk to a manager and all they keep on doing is putting me on hold. read more

Zippy's McCully - This is the mistake zippy's did again... - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's been over 20 years since I've been to Zippy's.I live on Kauai n our Zippy's closed over 30 plus years ago.Ive noticed the menu has grown.I ordered the loco moco.I enjoyed it.I also ordered breakfast..To bad we don't have one on our island... read more

Zippy's McCully - Loco moco..OnO!! - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Right off the plane, my friends asked me where I wanted to go and the first place I could think of was ZIPPY'S! Growing up in Hawaii, it's been such an amazing treat and leaving the islands made me miss it even more. Whenever I visit, I always hit up a Zippy's. Today's visit happened to take place at the King st. location! One thing I love about this place is the fact they have two dining options: one area for quick meals and a sit down restaurant area. The restaurant area is your typical diner; booths, diner feel, the whole nine yards. We decided to have a nice breakfast meal in the restaurant so we're not feeling a sense of being rushed. Our server, nice young man, was super personable. He frequently checked on us and offered some suggestions. In the end, here's what I got: -For breakfast, I got the mini corned beef hash and eggs plate. I think the price was around $6. Totally worth it. It comes with one scoop of white rice, one egg made your way and a serving of homemade corned beef. That's the kicker, it's homemade. Chunks of potatoes, nice shredded beef. This was definitely a great dish! -My friends and I shared the Chili and Chicken mixed plate for $9.10. This dish has always been my favorite growing up. Their fried chicken is always thigh meat, always crispy and always flavored well. The chili is unlike any other. Creamy and packed with spices. This dish is also served with corn on the side. I LOVE THIS DISH!! Zippy's will always be a staple whenever I go to Hawaii. It's one of the reasons why I love food. How could you not go wrong with this place! If you're ever here, you need to go to one and try it out! read more

Zippy's McCully - Chili and chicken plate as well as the mini corned beef hash and eggs plate - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So at dinner tonight an enormous cockroach came running across the wall by the makai window between the booths and then ran straight at the guy at the table in front of me. I know everything just opened up but this place needs to take care of the roaches. Not at all appetizing. read more

Decided to pick-up a quick meal for someone who was under the weather. Drove in around 12:30 pm lunch time and placed my order with one of their three friendly cashiers working. Understandable this would be one of their busiest time of the day (lunch rush) so I had to wait for about 15-20 minutes which was fine. The problem surfaced after picking up my order only to discover it wasn't what I actually ordered. To late as I dropped off the meal given to me. Next time I'll need to double check just to be sure what is in the bag. read more

I order over the phone and request to pick-up the food was good but over price. Since COVID there lots of business are price gouging on cost food etc. read more

I mean next stop is always Zippy's This location I've never had any issues with. Take out always on it, dine in on it. Especially now, you can tell they've stepped up with the cleaning but then again it isn't like they weren't already doing that. Never got my order wrong or had issues with my food so no complaints. read more

Fast friendly service! Thankful for the AC after driving around for 2 1/2 hours at Waikiki Beach looking for parking! Treated the family to some ono ice cream! read more

Zippy's McCully - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Zippy's never disappoints. They're known for the chili and believe me it tastes so much better than it looks. I devoured that entire bowl plus two pieces of garlic bread on the side. I don't know what they put in their chili but it's so flavorful! The Korean chicken plate is also a must. The crispy chicken, mac salad, and rice covers all bases! You have every food texture in that delicious bite. read more

Zippy's McCully - Korean chicken with Mac salad and rice with a side of chili - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So far, this is the first place I hit up right when I arrive to Honolulu. I love to order the chicken chili mini plate since it has everything I like on one plate: A piece of fried chicken, a scoop of mac salad, a scoop of white rice and some of Zippy's infamous chili. I also like to order their kalua pork when they have it available. What I love about their kalua pork is that it is perfect...well compared to what's up in Seattle at least. It has the right amount of saltiness and it isn't watery or dried out. The next time I visit I definitely would like to try everything else on their menu. As for the bakery, I have only tried the apple napple and chantilly cake. They're both so good! Only sad part is that I can't find chantilly cake in Washington so I only get my fix in Hawaii. read more

While staying in Waikiki, we got tired of some of the far overpriced restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Since we were in the car for another errand, Lisa mentioned something about Zippy's so we decided to try lunch there. It was fantastic! Mostly fried Hawaiian island-typical food, but it was great. Lots of locals seem to eat there, so I took that as a good sign. We'll dine at Zippy's next time we're in Hawaii. read more

There seems to be an requirement for the dining room; if you are over 70, you must be accompanied by your son or daughter or grand kid. Looks like this is where people take their parents / grandparents to eat lunch. And here I am with a 10 year old! Too funny! So parking was a breeze. Lots at 1:00pm. We came in for banana splits but ended up having lunch. Our server was taking a long time so the seating person took our order. Grrr! The patty melt was surprisingly good. The bread was perfectly toasted and the burger was nice. The onion rings were greasy and way overdone. The BLT ended up being a BLOT (Bacon, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato). My nephew was NOT happy. He hates onions. "Seriously, this is so NOT a BLT, aunty!!" We fished them out and that was that. What can I say about the hot fudge sundae, except, Booyah! Well done. I think they do need to pay a little more attention the the restroom. It was quite pilau. People, no make pilau! Treat it as if it were your own! read more

I don't know if I want to laugh or cry. Been wanting andagi since they cancelled the Okinawan Festival so I tried to call to see if they make it here since my favorite waitress works here (they don't make andagi at this location which would have been nice to know before we got here). I called on the phone to ask if they made andagi while my wife drove. Let's just say I waited 3, 7, & 11 minutes for a total of 21 minutes. I never got an answer on the phone because I gave up when we pulled into the parking lot. So if you want to place a phone order or anything like that I would definitely not call this location (while writing this review I called Pearl City to see if they have andagi, which they don't but at least they answered the phone in two rings). read more

Zippy's is a restaurant that everyone on this island knows about. No matter if they like it, don't like it, or don't care everyone also knows that they serve chili. Anyways, this location is sometimes called the McCully Zippy's, and is their first of many locations. ----So What's GOOD?---- They have a extensive local/asian menu and it is 24 hours!!!! Some of my favorite menu items are.... Chili- They serve tons of chili, and there are different types of chili; Regular, bean less , or vegetarian. I usually go for the bean less. You can also order it with rice, a burrito, chicken, fries, etc... Spagetti- http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=y-IfjTk0zgrSaUb3s7dcGg&userid=rAzzY6jQBe9-Om0E3S3jgw When I can't decide what to eat I sometimes default to ordering their Spaghetti. It's pretty good and it comes with garlic bread. Portuguese Bean Soup- This has to be one of my favorite things to order from here. It is delicious. Jello Parfait- http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4P0is5mQE6h7E-z0bFsYzg&userid=rAzzY6jQBe9-Om0E3S3jgw I don't always eat dessert but if I do I usually order this: Jello, whipped cream and ice cream with a cherry on top! Portuguese omelette sandwich- I am not a morning person, but if I get lucky by being at Zippy's when they are serving breakfast I order these sandwiches! It super good. I can order two of these and a small Portuguese Bean Soup! F'N awesome! ---So what don't I like?--- Service usually is crappy at the take out counters. You might get lucky and have a polite cashier, but it is not that likely anymore. Their prices for some items seem a bit pricer. Maybe because I remember paying much less in high school (the good ol' days). ------ anything else???--- They also have a bakery so you can buy desserts or pies to take home. Some of the locations have a sushi bar, like the Pearl City and Kahala ones. The speed of getting the food is usually not too bad. Zippy's is a island classic so you will eventually come here to eat. read more

Zippy's McCully - Spagetti - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Always our first stop after landing in Oahu! BF and I usually make it out to Hawaii at least once a year for the past 6 years and our first stop after leaving the airport is Zippys. This location is conveniently located on the way to Waikiki from the airport. BF usually goes with the Korean Fried Chicken while I went for the Zip Pac. The Zip Pac comes with spam, terry beef, fried chicken, and a fish filet. Love that they come in "mini" versions too if you don't eat too much. It comes with 2 scoops of rice topped with furikake. The KFC is yums as well, but I like a bit more variety. Our friends usually order the chili and chicken, which I've never tried, but they seem to loooove it. All Zippys also have a bakery section where you can order pies, pastries, and cakes. But we've always just gone to pig out on the meals. This Zippys location has both a takeout/fast food area and diner setup. And is open 24 hours! No matter which Zippys though, it always satisfies our cravings! We usually end up at Zippys 2-3 times during our weeklong stays. read more

Zippy's McCully - Mini Zip Pac, Korean Fried Chicken, Chicken & Chili - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I loved going here ever since I was a kid. Best fresh doughnuts and everything taste nostalgic to me. Sadly thou, now. Every time I go to order food there are always flys not one but two inside the glass display. Landing on ALL the pastries. I always tell the workers but they totally don't care. It's disgusting. I'll post a pic next time i go again. Only one person looks like they are happy working there. I give them credit thou, they are always busy. So expect a wait. Call in, or order and pay online for the fastest service. read more

Zippy's is such an integral part of Hawaii's unique culture and will always hold a special place in my heart. Although prices have continued to rise and service can be spotty at times, Zippy's will always be one of my favorite spots to eat at when I'm back home in Honolulu. Yes, I have experienced my food being a little overcooked or lukewarm at times...but I can overlook all of this because Zippy's is a part of the collective consciousness of Hawaii! My favorites? 1) Chili moco 2) Fried chicken plate 3) Breakfast bento w/corned beef hash and portuguese sausage PS: You can get breakfast all day if you sit in the dine in section! PPS: To Zippy's management - If you run another "next stop Zippy's" commercial on TV, you should film one at the airport of a college student coming home for break. His/her parents could ask if they're hungry and the college student could say that want Zippy's! It'd be a cute commercial and you could dress up the college student in a lei and have a final clip of the family eating together in your restaurant. I'll take my royalty payments in cash please ;) read more

Zippy's McCully - Mini chili moco with brown rice (my favorite!) - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The one stop place where you can get your local grinds on. You can order at the fast food counter to order food to go or food to dine in, the prices are lower than going in to the restaurant side where you get served. You can order local plate lunches, burgers fries chili etc. The food is good to average. The full service restaurant is in the back of the building. There is a bakery that is available, premade pastries and cakes, service for this location is pretty fast, they don't have a drive through window so you have to get out of your car. Parking is free in the private lot. read more

We F with Zippy's! I had that ramen bowl with breaded chicken on top & curry! Wow. So good! Seriously for the money you can not beat this place! The food was good, plentiful & cheap.. do not look down your nose at the Hawaiian chain, it's off the chain!! 3 cheers for Zippy's! read more

Zippy's McCully - Get this!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Giving less, charging more. Little bit sad. Bentos, Chili/chicken plate getting smaller. Zippy's was always a go too place. Now, I think long and hard before even going. Bummers! read more

This McCully location was a hangout for me back in high school. Gravy Rice for 35¢ was a lifesaver. Pure comfort food here. Strange, but when you leave Hawai'i, this is what you crave. Chili, Zip Pacs, mac salad, Prime Burger, Wun Tun Min, Apple Napples, etc., etc. Zippy's is an institution and a part of our local culture.... read more

Zippy's McCully - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This review is a tid bit for fellow yelpers visiting the 50th state and who wants to live 808 (Hawaii's area code) life style. I had a mainland (Continental United States) cuz (cousin) & friends crash out on my couch (they just graduated). They bought "The Bus" pass to get around. They researched what beaches & hikes they wanted to visit. They knew where they wanted to eat - they even knew about the good plate lunch place (Rainbow Drive Inn) which was a short bus ride away. Their research was impressive. They only needed a place to crash for several the nights. It rained on one of their hikes. They got REALLY MUDDY. The Bus driver wouldn't let them board the bus and something happened with the Lyft driver. In short, they called me for a ride. By the time I picked them up & hosed them down, they were really hungry so I took them to Zippy's. They never heard of it ??? EVERY local person knows about "Zippy's" Want a quick bite? This is our local version of "McPlate Lunch" but better than McD. They also have bake goods (Napolean Bakery). - My usual go to item - "Korean Chicken" plate lunch with sauce over the brown rice (available upon request) & Apple Napple for dessert. - After school snack for the teenagers - Chilly with rice (remember to ask for complementary onions or cheese if you desire it) - After nightclubs or late night out, look for a Zippy's with a restaurant - Zip mein, oxtail soup or Nacho's. If you're staying in Waikiki this is the best location. - Hiking, beach or plane ride - my cuz & friends frequently walked over to this location, ordered a Zip Pac - it's backpack friendly and hopped on the bus (bus stop is close by). All Zippys have a take out, some have a restaurant, most open 24/7. My cuz liked the Koko Marina location da best bc it was on a water front but this location was most convenient. PS: If you are a local, sorry I wasted your time bc you knew all this already. read more

Amazing Fast food restaurant with great food with bursting flavors! One word! I Looooooove you Zippys! Wish they have this here in the Mainland! Every visit back home, my first stop is Zippy's! Love their saimin there! It's a tradition that my mother and I have since we were lil. We love to go grab saimin together for breakfast at Zippy. Onolicious: Zip Pac, Surf Pack, Chili Frank, Portuguese bean Soup, Oxtail, Saimin, Fried chicken ...Pretty much EVERYTHING!!! Thanks Zippy's for making Hawaii so unique =) read more

Zippy's McCully - Chili Frank and Fried chicken Pac - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm a personal fan of 24-hour/late night eateries and a Zippy's restaurant is probably my primary choice for quick late night meals. A local favorite, they are definitely a go-to place if you are new to the island and want to see what the "local" cuisine. The great thing about here is that even though you're visiting late, it's rarely empty. In my opinion that provides a small sense of security especially during a late hour. Their pastry selection is also not a bad reason to visit this place. They provide cakes, donuts, cookies, along with some other baked sweets. There are two areas where you can eat there...the restaurant and the take out area. A welcoming air conditioned restaurant is commonly a preferred area to eat but the take out section is not bad either. This section is cleaner than most fast-food places and the glass window always helps in making sure your car is ok. For a place that is not considered fine-dining. Eating in the restaurant is always a great experience. The atmosphere reminds me of a childhood restaurant back home and their famous dishes never disappoint. read more

According to a little reading, this might have been Barack Obama's favorite Zippy's. I'd never been to one but I hear tell Hawaiians love the place, so I thought we'd drop in. The staff were cheerful and friendly, consistent with what I've seen of Tourist Hawaii in general, and the food was filling and pretty good. I'll admit it-- I'm not sure what's so great about the chili that a can of Nalleys doesn't have, but I like nalleys so no complaints from me. My wife got a Korean fried chicken plate and I thought the chicken was what I'd expect being hot, crunchy, and flavorful with a sufficient amount of some soy sweet sauce. She wasn't ready for the definition of a lunch plate and the accompanying rice and Mac salad, so I definitely had to help her out with that meal. I got chili and saimin which was run of the mill and exactly what I expected. My older son got serviceable chili moco and my younger son got a chicken katsu plate but no sauce for the katsu which I did find puzzling. The wait was a while and I was a little worried I might not hear the lady call our order without a PA system but it worked out okay. I guess it wasn't cool that there was a homeless guy asleep at one of the tables on the side of the restaurant next to the bathroom, with his bike next to him, but maybe they were doing they guy a favor? Another lady sitting at the next table seemed to have a large number of personal possessions with her. Tough situation. I didn't have any expectations and I liked my food, so I'd go back. read more

Gave zippy another try when they had me wait 30 minutes for cold korean chicken a month or so ago. So stupidly i order korean chicken again and it tasted... old. very disappointing, korean chicken is always my go to when going to zippys. sad how zippys has gone down hill. won't come again. read more

I normally go to Makiki Zippy's, however tonight we traveled a little farther. 7:20 - We were greeted by a friendly gentlemen who gladly showed us to a table. The restaurant appeared full as every table was occupied. So we expected to wait. To our surprise not only did we wait, we were actually forgotten after our coffee came. We literally counted the amount of times our waitress asked the tables around us if they were alright, needed anything, refilled their beverages, and all the normal duties a server does. And all the while she addressed our table only once. It appeared to us, she could not be bothered to give us service as we were only having beverages to begin. At 8:50 we kindly asked the host for our first refill and our check. When he asked us if we wanted to order anything we asked for a manager. I must say, the Managment was very supportive and understood my dismay. read more

This was our last dinner in Hawaii before heading home. WE walked in and thought it was a sit down restaurant but it looked like it was just a take out. My friend asked someone and they said the dining room is in the back - in the other building. We walked out the building and into another and ta-da. We walked in and was alittle scared...it was just old looking and small. We get seated and I ordered the chili and chicken meal A which I included a soup, soda, and dessert. What a deal for additional $4.00. The meal came and it was okay...I got my clam chowder and then my main meal came which was okay, not great. I got my chocolate pie and that was yummy even though I was already full from my dinner. The service was friendly, quick, and attentive. For a complete meal at an affordable price, this is the place. read more

I can not imagine a visit to Hawaii without a stop at Zippy's. Good "stick to your ribs food' and fresh cakes from the on location bakery. This is an important part of a Hawaii vacation. Enjoyed an order of Chicken Kastsu. My first time and it tasted good. read more

Five stars as far as Zippys go. Fast food type set up in the front (closest to King St) with a sit down option in the rear. You cannot go wrong with the chili (fyi-no beans), chicken katzu curry (when they have it-daily special on Weds), or the Zip Pac. I wish we had you on the Mainland. read more

I love coming to Zippys and this location. There are many Zippys around the island. I usually get the Teri Beef, but my momoces getting the burgers. You should definitely stop here and try it out. read more

Zippy's McCully - Mini Teri Beef - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Consistent old food and service. Left my take out order behind at the pick up counter and came back 3 hrs later. They happily made me a fresh plate. Great local place with the Aloha spirit. read more

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Can't go wrong with the food and service!! Food bento meals and fried noodles was on point!!! Always the best chili in the 808. Delivery to our hotel in the Waikiki area was super fast and friendly. The fried foods.... Malasadas (Portuguese donuts) and French fries was still hot when we received the order. Will definitely be a returning customer. KEEP UP THE GREAT SERVICE!!! read more

This is my go-to zippys, since it's close to UH Mānoa. Unfortunately they only have sit-in, but it's a very comfortable environment to eat in. It's kind of hard to hear the numbers being called if you don't sit directly in the front though. I've tried many things here, zip pac, spaghetti, chili with rice, Teri Steak and I have to say my most favorite one of them all is the zip pac. It basically has a variety of things, a piece of fried chicken, fried fish, Teri beef, and spam. The rice also has furikake on top. The amount of meat varies with the regular and the mini. read more

Menu was totally different that what was posted on line. Made me turn around a walk out. Huge bummer.

I used to work there and the food was the bomb. The service is absolutely horrible and the food is even worse. Charlie and Francis Higa should be embarrassed and infuriated with what has become of this once no ka oil establishment. Tomo was my manager just to give you a time line read more

I ordered the Korean chicken and they obviously forgot the sauce. This is not the first time it's happened to me. Obviously taking advantage of the covid times. read more

Zippy's McCully - No sause!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love this Zippys! They have a large fast food area with a lot of tables. The people are friendly and the food is good. I finally got my French Toast craving fulfilled and it was yummy! Better than Zippy's Kaimuki. read more

Just getting home... I stopped over at Zippys for chili since someone gave me the coupon.. I went to Kaimuki... no parking, I went to McCully, an hour wait!! Some were already waiting over 45 min!! While i was there waiting and observing..lol order tickets was not moving, ppl were just ordering chilis but nothing was coming out.. BECUZ!! the kitchen was working on the other orders. THEY WERE DOING THE ORDERS IN AS IT COMES IN, they should have staffed the kitchen and designate someone to just keep pouring chili in the bowl and just keep sending them out!! Then they ran out of the no bean chili, then run out of white rice..... ‍‍ and you have a manager in the front "waiting" for the food to come out, why not GO HELP THE KITCHEN!!! Why didn't designate at least 3 to keep reheating the chili, cook rice, keep pouring the chili in the bowl, there they could have bang out the orders faster and wouldn't have to have the customers waiting for their food for 45 mins. And turning away customers becuz they couldn't take their orders so the kitchen could catch up on what they already have. POOR SCHEDULING, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE WORST SERVICE EVER. OK IM DONE VENTING, just wanted to get it out there. read more

Zippy's McCully - Fast Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii