Left zippy's makiki because we got deleted off the wait list and no apology from staff. Got here and got seated in less than 5 minutes. No complaints here. read more

A classic must-visit everytime I come to Hawaii. Their chicken katsu is a favorite of mine, but I also love coming here for breakfast. It's a casual dine-in spot with order-at-the-counter service, or even a great takeout option for something quick to go. Good spot. read more

It's easy to grab food by myself. Korean fried chicken is my favorite. It's nice to eat with rice, too but I love to eat with salad. Also creamy Asian dressing is tasty! Total $25+tip. Server is kind and quiet, so I had peaceful dinner. read more

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I went to Zippy's and started off having a nice time. My family and I have been coming here for many years. We chose to dine in and the staff at the front was friendly and welcoming. Things changed when I went to the restroom and saw there was no soap. An employee was in there, so I asked if he could refill it. He told me someone would take care of it later, then washed his hands with only water and headed straight to the kitchen. I saw him at the drink station touching equipment while making himself a drink. I asked another staff member to refill the soap, but nothing was done. It left me feeling uncomfortable and I lost my appetite. It also made me question whether proper procedures are being followed in the kitchen. This was disappointing for a place my family has trusted for so long. read more

Whenever I'm in the spot for local food, I always stop at Zippy's. When I'm really hungry, I dine in since I can't wait till I get home to eat! The inside of the dine in area here is nice and the staff is always so kind and friendly! I ordered the spaghetti with garlic bread which is always amazing! My boyfriend decided to try something different which was the korean fried chicken meal. We both really enjoyed it! It was crispy yet juicy! We decided to share a chili cheese fries since we were craving fries. Everything was amazing and our waitress was so kind. I wish I had got her name! We will be back to try other items on the menu!! read more

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Super disappointed. I feel over the years Zippy's (across the ʻaina) has slowly gone down hill. Korean chicken, consistently cold and soggy- tasteless hamburger steak etc...no shakes at the takeout! When I asked why, the employee said because they are too lazy to make it, and scoop ice cream. Plus they up the prices but lowered the quality. Zippys was the place to go, now it's just disappointing. I feel bad because this was a place all us locals were proud of..now not so much. read more

I ate at the non-dining room area. The hamburger deluxe I got was delicious. However, the bottom bun started to break apart in the middle, but because I was given 2 or 3 napkins and I was able to wet my hands from the condensation on the side of the water cup, I was able to clean my hands enough after eating it. When sitting in one part of the restaurant, there was an unpleasant smell so I moved to an area that didn't smell, but the table I sat at wasn't clean so I dipped tissue into my undrunk cup of water and cleaned it. The tissue was dirty after cleaning it. There probably is a staff shortage which keeps them from being able to clean the tables to a certain degree. read more

Lately I have been ordering/picking up from this Zippy's exclusively because they pump out the food the quickest IMHO! I have had a couple of bad experiences at other Zippy's locations recently (very long wait times for my order to be ready, even though I placed it by phone order well ahead of time), and I almost lost hope in Zippys, until I started coming to Zippy's Vineyard for take-out (phone order, drive-thru), and so far I have had the best experience (knock on wood)!! My orders have been ready within the ETA and the drive thru is so convenient. read more

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Good for a quick diet meal of Chili w/Rice (Large) Don't worry, the size is extremely small WARNING: Don't touch the brownies It's not edible You are buying a brick read more

First of all, I love Zippy's. Came here on a Tuesday to satisfy my cravings and it didn't disappoint! Got the korean fried chicken- super moist and flavorful, and the mac salad was solid. The saimin broth was nice and hearty, and both portions were decent. Our waitress was somewhat rude, which is why i'm taking off a star. But Zippy's has always been a great place to get local foods, talk story, and spend time with family. read more

Zippy's Vineyard - Saimin - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Service! I love coming to this location right outside of downtown/Chinatown Honolulu because of this drive through lol. If you've had a long night or an early start this is the best to order online, grab n go But today was just the best. I showed up 30mins before my pick up time (I know my bad) but the attendant at the window was so on it she went looking for it before I could tell her I was early again my bad! She said they just put it in and I believed her. She asked me to park and she would bring it out to me (I definitely didn't need her to do that! Lol I already had it in my mind to wait) but I listened to her because she was on it! I went to park but there was a car in the stall she said so I parked where I could see her. I've been here for 5mins? Seriously it was so short I barely read a paragraph in my book and she was coming out, I ran out of my car and thanked her. She has the best smile and attitude. I am absolutely in love. Thank you so so much Zippys team! What great and fast service and shoutout to the rockstar who warranted this review Ramona!!! You rock sis thank you for making mine and my team's morning awesome read more

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

I ordered a mobile order, and this location didnt have one of the items, which is fine, not their fault. But the staff handled the situation poorly. They called me, but I couldn't pick up because I was driving. When I got there, they told me in an angry tone that they canceled the entire order because I didn't answer the phone. If they would have waited 2 minutes for me to arrive, I would have told them it's fine that they didn't have the item. So I went back in line and when I got to the register, I asked if they were able to pull up my same order from before, and the staff member rolled her eyes at me. I used to work in food service, so I understand that some days are very stressful, especially when customers are unruly. But that's no excuse to be rude. Very poor service. read more

Made a phone order. Upon arrival, the workers were really busy but, when the worker saw me at the counter, quickly attended to me. The food was ready early than expected. Worker was polite. Not knowing how it would turn out going there because of homeless always being in the property, it was a good experience. read more

They need to monitor the take out window on the side by the entrance. We waited 15 minutes because the cars were blocking the entrance to the parking lot. There are so many cars waiting and alot are leaving. So much lost business. I will never come here to this Zippys again. read more

Zippy's Food is always the best and never disappoints me. Service is ok sometimes. I just didn't like the way the cashier talked to me. Needs work on herself as a person. The place is ok. Just gotta watch out for the birds bcoz they tend to come in and walk under your table. And also hope that a homeless isn't there or maybe a few construction workers bcoz I remember we decided to eat at the table, it was a lil windy and a stench of a homeless person or maybe the B.O. of a construction worker just came grazing to our noses. Unpleasant. Best to dine-in inside the restaurant. read more

Great place for local grindz. This weeks special was the kalbi pork and got the special pac that added korean chicken and red hot dog. All on a big bed of rice - no veges because it's Hawaii. Tasted as awesome as ever. Also got an order of malasada made fresh and warm. Great place for a quick local bite read more

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

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Went to Zippy's on Vineyard Blvd and they were pretty busy and I guess they were short staffed like most of the restaurants. After awhile we got seated and they now give paper menus either due to Covid, but the regular menu are not given, which is ok. I had the sweet sour spareribs with rice and tossed salad it was tasty, but the sweet sour sauce was pretty thick. My wife had the meat loaf and she really didn't like it said it was like a t.v dinner type hamburger and the gray was too salty and didn't have taste except for the saltiness. Then the waitress said that you can only use 1 gift card? We had 3 gift cards so she used one for $10.00 and said we had to pay the rest by cash or charge? I will not give Zippy's gift cards to friends if this is correct because they have to go to Zippy's 3 times to use their gift card, that is pretty crazy! I can understand if the gift cards is over the charges you will not get cash back. If you are giving gift cards need to check the restrictions they put on their cards. read more

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Dear Zippy's, how do you tell us you ran out of fried chicken and chicken katsu when we did a phone order? Why didn't you say something when we were making the order instead of telling us when we show up? So inconsiderate. read more

*This review occurred on Nov 14th After volunteering at 15 Craigside on Sundays, some of us go out to lunch head over to the nearest Zippy's, in this case is the Vineyard location. Parking's decent in which you can either park alongside or in front of the building or in the parking lot. Restroom's okay, wished it was cleaner. While visiting Zippy's found out for a limited-time thru 12/31st Zippys is offering their Maui for Kokua Pac lunch plate. The Pac comes with a slice of spam, a red hot dog, portuguese sausage, and korean chicken on a bed of rice. Also got their soup of the day: clam chowder. Friendly service throughout lunch. read more

Zippy's Vineyard - Kokua Pac lunch plate - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I personally love vineyard Zippys, has a family atmosphere, of course the famous Zippys foods. But what really separates them from its other chain of restaurants is that you can have a family meeting for a long period of time and no one bothers you! That's why I personally give it a 4 star rating. It's got history on me, got a lot of awesome memories they allowed me to have with friends and family. I would also like to add, it's one of the cleaner Zippys I've been to being in Chinatown. That's being said, I can break down some of the flaws I can see why people wouldn't want to go or rate them high score. The location, Chinatown is the best know spots due to homeless, druggies, so on and so forth. But for an establishment in this location to keep everything nice and updated speaks volumes. Another flaw is night time, sometimes if you're into the chicken plates. Ask them prior for a fresh batch. Night time can be hard when ordering chicken. It's not as fresh as the mid afternoon batch. Speaking from personal experience. Parking can be a pain as well if the other parking lot is not open like it is on the weekends. But then again I feel this Zippys is worth the wait if you're doing family dinners. All around I recommend this Zippys above most, dining in wise. But the food is awesome, it's something I grew up on and will continue to go. read more

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Twenty-four hour meals... All across O'ahu, Zippy's feeds locals... and tourists. From Zip Pacs and Apple Napples to Fried Chicken, plate lunches, and Chili and rice, the food is consistent and efficient. We also get dobash and Chantilly cakes from the bakery. Zippy's reminds me of college days - when my friends and I pulled all-nighters. We crammed for those midterms and finals like crazy! The food at Zippy's was my incentive to study - LOL! Ahhh... Main thing is that we all passed out exams! Haha! This particular location of Zippy's is on the corner of Vineyard Boulevard and Maunakea Street. Sometimes, there are "colorful characters" here. This time, I arrived around 10:30am and it was "safe". Today, Mom had to use the restroom, so, we asked a cashier at the outside counter if mom could go in. She buzzed the restroom door open - whew! There's also a restroom inside of the dine-in portion of this Zippy's. Customers can just walk in and use the facility. On this visit, I ordered a Zip Pac, Apple Napple, and Chili with beans, brown rice, cheese, and onions... for mom and me. I also got the Teri Burger which has teriyaki beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. Wow, laulau... Broke da mouth! Thanks, Zippy's, for being dependable... and for helping me and my friends get through nursing school! read more

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It's been about a year since I've set foot in a zippy's. Now I remember why. I had Prime burger. Was dry with only a tub containing about a teaspoon full of ketchup. No ketchup, mustard or anything on the table. The also forgot my drink. Thanks for reminding my why I need to pass u by. read more

Excellent service from the manager - benefit coupon expired the week before but he let me redeem it!!! TYTYTY!

Picked up some breakfast. An on-line order was made and I was happy to say that we arrived a little early to pick it up and it was ready. That was great! I drove up to the pick-up window and the employee who was helping me was nice and helpful. She helped me to place all of the utensils in a separate bag as they were originally placed in with the bentos. The #2 breakfast bento was ordered and it was yummy. It consists of 3 pieces of portuguese sausage, 1 piece of spam, and scrambled eggs over white rice. It was a good amount of food and not too big. You can also have a choice of brown rice if you prefer it. The order and pick up process went great! It is so convenient to have that pick-up window available as not all Zippy's locations have one. read more

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Today is that special for Mother's Day, Parmesan Crusted Mahi Mahi with lemon caper sauce, garnished with lots of capers and tomatoes on top of a bed of pasta. Tomatoes added a slight acidity...not too pronounced, but balances the dish. It comes with two slices of garlic bread...so good! Mahi Mahi is coated in Parmesan coating and grilled with a crispy like texture. As you eat that with your lemon caper pasta sends your palate into a merriment of joy with all those distinct flavors. However, my friend's fish was larger than mine. Mine barely cover the middle of pasta and very noticeable. They need to be consistent in that area and don't skimp to sell more or running out. You run out...that's it. Customers will learn to come early. During Valentines, dish was $14.99....by Mother's Day, $18.99. We better get the correct size for that big jump in price. Some servers are unaware of the special and need to be reminded. Usually it's two day special during Valentines and Mother's Day! It is the best dish Zippy's has created...like their miso salmon. Also, some servers forget to come back and check rather you need condiments like pepper, refill on drinks, and take out boxes which are basic services. When I have to get up three times to look for you and ask another server don't complain about $1 tips. You get what you put out. When you come during or near brunch time, ask for skinny young oriental woman, male servers, and/or Penny who are excellent and awesome individuals. The dish is what saved this review, Ciao! read more

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The food was onolicous, the customer service was friendly and great. And the ambiance was wonderful. read more

Zippy's Vineyard - Deluxe Surf Pack hmmmmm - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The chicken katsu and sauce was absolutely amazing. If I were to come here everyday for 100 days, I would get it every time. The service was also very good. We didn't have to wait very long for anything. The vibe was great too, everyone seemed very happy here. I would definitely come again. read more

The food was good, the company great. The service however was not that great. From the moment we sat down, Qianming was rushing us to order. We just sat down, getting situated, not even looking at the menu yet and she's asking for our order. 3 times in 10 minutes. She didn't come to check on us during the meal, and brought us the check before we could order dessert. I ordered a chocolate ice cream for my grandson and before I could order ours , she walked away. Came back and said "That's all for today?" I said " no, we want to order dessert ". Jeeze! I don't think I'll come here again. Makiki Zippy's is so much nicer. read more

Kimmy the manager [sp?] noted that she will provide more training on the cashiers who are high-school, and college aged. One of the cashiers allowed a 3rd customer, who arrived about 5 minutes after me, to cut in front of me. I even told the 3rd customer that I already was in line, and yet he still ordered. (There's more to this, i.e. snickering behind the counter as the 3rd customer raised his voice against me, so I defended myself). I'm leaving an average rating because Yelp won't allow me to delete my 1-star rating, so I'm editing it to 3 stars since the manager listened to my complaint, and promised to take action. I don't want anyone fired. Just more, and better, training. I know what it's like as I worked at Zippy's in my senior year of high school, and early years of college. read more

Aloha Kakahiaka! Finally writing a Review for Zippy's (12/31/2021), my 1st one ever after all these yrs & yrs of going to Zippy's here in Hawai'i Nei. A lot of locals here in Hawai'i enjoy coming to any one of our Zippy's here on the Isle. Lots of comfort Food here that you'll enjoy, while either dining in or taking out Food from Zippy's! A few of my favorite Foods which I enjoy from Zippy's would of course be... *** Zip Pac, which includes loads of Rice, Yikes!!!, but (you can also order brown rice), A piece of Delicious Fried Chicken, A piece of Mahimahi, A Slice of Teriyaki & A Piece of Spam (Yum!) Lol. You'll definitely be full after eating a Zip Pac from here! They also serve A "Mini" Zip Pac, which your portion is of course much smaller than the Original Sz. Zip Pac. ***Chili Frank, no beans please!! Lol. Zippy's is known for their Chili, I mean it's good & not Spicy either! Yay! ***Garlic Chicken, which btw I just ordered that last evening for my Dinner, but it was part of the Breakfast Menu, who knew you can order that during Dinner, A Breakfast Entrée that included Garlic Chicken & Corn Beef Hash & 2 Fried Eggs & Rice, good to know thanks to our very, very Cool Waiter (Chinese Dude/Super Nice & Attentive Waiter!!) that we had last evening!! Mahalo Nui to you!! ***Garlic Chicken Salad is very good here also, I've eaten that on many Occasions & it's tasty & very filling!! ***Teriburger, I'm not picky about any Teriyaki Burgers, as long as they'll give me a lil extra Teriyaki sauce on the side, I'm good! I like their French Fries here @Zippys, just ask them to make your FF extra Crispy & walla I'm a Happy Camper! ***Chili Cheese Fries are good here too, ordered a handful of times & it's just like eating a Meal to me. ***Chili Moco, you'll get a big bowl of Rice again (haha!), A piece of Hamburger over your Rice, Order your Eggs how you'll like it & then they pour their Famous Chili all over your Eggs & Hamburger & Rice & that's why they call this dish "Chili Moco", you got it right?? Lol. ***Chili & Fried Chicken Combo, which you may again order this Combo in a Mini Sz too. This Combo includes 2 or 3 pieces of Fried Chicken & Zippy's Chili w/Rice & or FF instead of Rice. ***Oxtail Soup, their Soup is pretty tasty here, although be prepared to pay $22.00+ for this dish. They give u a good sz amount of Oxtail. ***ZipMin is pretty good here, it comes with a few pieces of Won Ton, Noodles, A piece of Shrimp Tempura, Charsiu, Veggies & your ready to Slurp up your Soup & enjoy!! ***Soup of the Day. I enjoy the Turkey Chicken Noodle Soup here (only on Specific days!!) & their Portuguese Bean Soup. ***Desserts, I've always enjoyed the Desserts here, especially all the times I've dined in the past with my Mom & Hubby, Friends 15-20+ yrs (coming to Zippy's), etc. My Mom & I would always order their Jello Parfait & that Chocolate Pudding Parfait & or A piece of their Ono Chantilly Cake & always share our Desserts with each other, so Yummy!! Oink! Oink! Lol. And don't forget to order A Apple, Coconut or Chocolate NAPPLE when u visit Zippy's, it's a Must! ***Zippy's is known for their, Apple Napple & yessss, the price for A Apple Napple is almost $3.00 for one, but too me it's worth it, we don't order it all the time! Try A piece of their Haupia Cake, it's Winners!! This location here @Vineyard Zippy's is pretty Cool, bigger Restaurant & I get to see a Friend of mine (Rita) working here, we used to work at this Company from 30 yrs ago. Hau'oli Makahiki Hou '2022 Rita, your a Very Nice & Sweet Wahine! Cheers! Done with my Portuguese Rambling here! Haha! #Wishing Everyone A Safe, Fun & Hau'oli Makahiki Hou '2022 #Yes, you have to show your Vaccination Card & ID upon entering any one of our Zippy's here in Hawai'i Nei #Support Local Here in Hawai'i Nei. \000/ #Aloha read more

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This was my first time at Zippy's Vineyard. I was surprised to see a DRIVE-THRU pick-up window at Zippy's; it was my first time seeing one. I was just telling someone the other day, 'I wish Zippy's had a drive-thru'--for chili and quick stuff, it would be great! As a mother with 3 young kids, I love anything curbside/drive-through pick-up. The ambiance was good; it's an older location, and it was clean. I was pleased with the service; the cashier was friendly. Considering it was the lunch rush, the food came out quickly. WE ATE: The kids always get chili and rice with onions and cheese--that's a classic favorite! I was going to get the chili-chicken plate, but I noticed the Kalo Luau Stew, so I got that! It wasn't bad or anything, BUT I should have stuck to the classic chili-chicken plate. And of course, we had to get an APPLE NAPPLE! It's been a while since I had ZIPPY'S, and it still hits the spot. read more

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

Every year, my dad and I would usually eat at a Zippy's diner for Thanksgiving. The Zippy's at this location was pretty busy where we had to wait around 30 minutes for a table. Once we were seated, we ordered the Garlic Rib Steak and Roast Turkey & Baked Ham Combo. Garlic rib steak: I ordered the steak medium. It was alright. It taste good with the A1 steak sauce on the side. I enjoyed the grilled onions with the steak. Turkey & baked ham combo: This was exclusive to pre-Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving days. The roast turkey was also alright. The sauce on the baked ham was sweet. The stuffings under the turkey was pretty bland. This also comes with a side of cranberry sauce. Overall, it was a good meal with my dad. The dishes were just alright but they were still enjoyable. The service was great. There were not enough servers working on this holiday but they were still quick with our orders. read more

Zippy's Vineyard - Turkey and baked ham combo with corn and brown rice - Diners Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Zippy's bean-less chili is the best! Home-y, comforting, hearty chili. Remove the filler beans and you have a warm bowl of happiness. I know this isn't the fanciest or most mind-blowing dish, but it is delicious. I typically order the large bean-less chili on rice. That's enough for one hungry person's lunch. The chili is wholesome, warm, and comforting. I love how there's no bulky bean fillers taking up space :-) If you really enjoy all the beef in your chili and a little less beans, then give this a try. Their rice is solid. Soft, not under or over-cooked. Good side to make the chili a filling meal. read more

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I had a great experience during my time here for the Honolulu Marathon. If you ever go to this location, ask for Jade! She was very knowledgeable about the menu and guided me to all the right stuff!! Didn't know there was a Korean chicken breakfast option & that was exactly what I was needing! Thank you for the great service + kicking off my aloha Friday to a great start read more

Located off Vineyard Bl. Back in the day Zippy's was my go to for everything. Times have definitely changed I remember when all Zippy's were out door seating order at the window get your order find or go to your saved table. Now a lot of Zippy's including this one is like a restaurant indoor seating AC and server person taking and bringing your order. The menu has definitely expanded from just the board above the register. They still serve the local favorites from back in the day. I got the Zip pac mini cause the regular Zip pac would be too much since I ate before coming here. The service was ok despite them being short handed no complaints these workers are working hard and are doing their best. Overall the food was good and I would still come to any Zippy's read more

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I've been to this Zippy's dine-in a few times over the years. Clean, quick service with friendly staff. They do have a walk ip counter and small dessert counter. This day I came to pick up my bombucha meal box. The gentleman checking me out quickly offered assistance and carried it out to my car. All staff were pleasant and is always parking in the building next door. read more

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

Words cannot describe how much I actually love Zippy's. This is a level up from eating from Denny's. Incredible service and quality of food. Such a treat for a welcome back to the island after being away! read more

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

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Ate in 2x here since I moved to the area. Had take out once. Everything I have ordered has been really good. Bf did order the Chinese style steamed sea bass which wasn't as good as when we had it at a different location. The zip pac dlx and the breaded Mahi sandwich were super good. Everything tasted fresh. Sometimes the Teri beef is dry but this one was good. Service while dining in can be slower than normal. Seating definitely takes longer since there is the whole QR code to join waitlist and to get your temperature scanned. This location serves beer ! read more

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Surprisingly good! With all the choices to eat in Hawai'i, some old family friends decided to take us to Zippy's. Haha! To me, Zippy's is like the Denny's of Hawai'i so it's not my first choice restaurant. The service was good. They took our temperatures at the door and made sure we weren't seated too close to other customers. There are many choices on the menu which is great. I ordered the teriyaki beef plate, and I tasted the Korean Fried Chicken. Our food came out surprisingly fast, and it was good - very satisfying. Not my first choice of restaurants in Hawai'i. But I admit, it was very good! read more

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Sent to Zippy's at 4 pm. Long line. One window open. Lady behind the window had zero sense of urgency. Finally, gave up and left instead of waiting in that long line read more