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 As fresh as it gets |
2301 Kalakaua Avenue (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Third floor) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 971 8833 |
At this seafood restaurant, patrons are invited to select their own crab, lobster, prawns and fish from the saltwater tanks. In addition to seafood, the restaurant serves a full menu of Chinese specialties. A signature item is the Tangerine and Chile Beef. Mauve carpet, Chinese silkscreen prints, and potted plants add to the soothing ambiance. While there are fish tanks throughout the restaurant, only the front ones hold the evening meal. Dim sum is served at lunch. Reservations are recommended for lunch and dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Veggie delight |
100 North Beretania Street, Suite 109 Honolulu, HI 96817-4768 United States +1 808 532 8218 |
While this restaurant calls itself vegetarian, it's actually more vegan. Even better for the truly health-conscious: although it's a Chinese restaurant, there's no MSG in the dishes. Could it be any better? Dine on stir-fried vegetables, spring rolls or vegetarian Happy Family. This is seemingly one of the only places in the U.S. that serves 100-percent vegetarian Dim Sum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ocean views, wide variety |
1050 Ala Moana Boulevard (Ward Warehouse, Second Floor) Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 591 8199 |
If variety is the spice of life, small wonder that this place attracts such a crowd! The ever-changing menu features dozens of salads, soups, appetizers and entrees. Typical selections include Chicken with Straw Mushrooms and Pork Spare Ribs. The lunch buffet is a bargain at $7.95. Heaping trays of food, hot off the stove or straight out of the refrigerator, are served efficiently to lines of hungry patrons. Once your plate is filled, you can relax at a table overlooking the ocean. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Little local Chinese joint |
162 North Hotel Street Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 521 3788 |
If you're in Chinatown and looking for a quick bite for a few dollars, try this informal little place. Family owned and operated, it's mostly frequented by aging Asian folks. The menu is printed in Chinese first, English second. It is not a place with any culinary pretensions; pig's fore shank is listed right above the standard chicken fried rice. The menu is fairly lengthy. The house specialty is the "hot pot". About a dozen varieties are served, ranging from hot-and-spicy chicken to pork and taro. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Crab, lobster and fresh fish |
2299 Kuhio Avenue Oahu Honolulu, HI 96815-2632 United States +1 808 923 8383 |
A wide array of exotic gourmet seafood is served here. Specialties include braised whole abalone and shark's fin soup. The six-page menu lists at least three different preparations of whole lobster or crab, as well as several combination dishes that feature them. Best of all, the prices are quite reasonable for seafood, ranging from $20 to $50 for the abalone, which is the most expensive item. There is a full bar. The decor is pleasant, pretty and upscale, with low ceilings and gleaming wood surfaces. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dim sum and shabu shabu |
100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 550 8815 |
Diners can sample dozens of dishes at this restaurant located in the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Dim sum is served at lunchtime, while dinner offers a buffet of shabu shabu (cook it yourself Japanese) and Chinese favorites. Dishes range from fish balls to pork dumplings. This restaurant is, in a word, enormous. It occupies a good chunk of space on the second floor of the Cultural Plaza. Chandeliers, full-length windows, crimson soft furnishings and trestle tables make the dining area look like a formal conference room. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large Chinese place near Waikiki |
1778 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96815-1658 United States +1 808 947 3771 |
The three spacious dining rooms here are almost always packed with tourists and residents alike. In addition to regional Mandarin, Szechuan and Cantonese dishes, the restaurant serves excellent prime rib and a great lobster and crab combination. One must-try entree is Honey-Glazed Ribs. Another recommendation is the Crispy Duck. Both will make you glad you braved the crowds. Large plate-glass windows in all three of the large second-story dining rooms overlook Ala Moana Boulevard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant Waikiki Chinese |
2005 Kalia Road (at Ala Moana Boulevard) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 946 5336 |
Publications such as Gourmet Magazine and the Zagat Survey have praised this place to the skies. Located in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, it has built its reputation on exquisitely prepared dishes, outstanding service and opulent surroundings. This facility offers 65 a la Carte Cantonese and Szechuan dishes. A signature item is the Golden Dragon Curried Lobster with Fried Haupia. Elegant Oriental decor characterizes the dining room, creating a tranquil and exotic atmosphere. Proper attire is requested. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Light on Pocket |
1145 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 533 0606 |
While the food served here is pretty heavy on spice, it's not as heavy on your pocket. It's a small eatery with only four tables that makes the place quite intimate and a casual place to hang out. Great food priced relatively cheap. The food has more of Chinese and Singaporean influence. Noodles and seafood and even fresh vegetables it's all so spicy and cooked to perfection to give you just the right texture and taste. This small cafe is frequented by many people and boasts of rave reviews and accolades from many visitors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant Chinese entrees and Dim Sum |
449 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815-3850 United States +1 808 735 5544 |
A local favorite for Chinese cuisine, this spacious, elegantly appointed restaurant just outside Waikiki offers an extensive menu of traditional Cantonese specialties, including live lobster and crab, whole fresh fish, clay pot specialties and taro nest dishes. At lunch, besides the regular menu, the restaurant serves more than 75 varieties of Hong Kong-style dim sum. The dining room is far less crowded and noisy than its Chinatown counterparts. There is a limited wine list as well as some imported Chinese spirits. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Chinese cooking |
1 Aloha Tower Dr (Downtown Waterfront) Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 566 9989 |
Authentic Cantonese cooking is this restaurant's specialty, but cuisine from several other regions of China is also offered. Located in the lively Aloha Tower Marketplace on the waterfront, the restaurant is particularly known for its fresh seafood specialties. Prices are moderate. You can dine in comfort and style in the exotic, elaborately decorated dining area. The harbor views are teriffic (as is expected, given the restaurant's name)! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chinese patio dining |
2330 Kalakaua Avenue Oahu Honolulu, HI 96815-2953 United States +1 808 926 1488 |
Cantonese, Shanghai, Szechuan, Mongolian and Peking styles of cuisine are served buffet-style at this eatery. More than 20 items are displayed for dinner, with a slightly smaller lunch offering. A complete a la carte menu with a nice selection of salads and desserts is also offered. A full bar is available. The setting is a semi-outdoor tropical patio in the popular International Marketplace in the heart of Waikiki. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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What a setting! |
2250 Kalakaua Avenue, 5th Floor Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 923 1112 / +1 808 941 7777 http://www.ambassadorwaikiki.c... |
This place, housed in the Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki modestly bills itself as "Waikiki's most beautiful Chinese restaurant". While that title is debatable, the restaurant is definitely a contender. Its foyer makes one think of Dorothy's journey through the gates of the Emerald City. True, this place is red, not green, but the crystal chandeliers, vaulted ceilings and red lacquer furnishings are no less than palatial. Seafood specialties are slightly pricier, but still not outrageous. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chinatown seafood |
100 Beretania Street (Chinese Cultural Plaza) Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 532 1868 |
Due to a large Chinese population, the food in Chinatown restaurants is both authentic and delicious. This Chinatown restaurant is one of the best Dim Sum places in the islands. You can feast on all manner of seafood and meat dishes at reasonable prices. A recommendation for dinner: Seafood with Shiitake Mushrooms and Scallops. This place is brightly lit with Cantonese-style decor; animated Chinese conversations resound from just about every table. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buddhist temple cuisine |
100 North Beretania Street (in the Chinese Cultural Plaza) Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 532 8218 |
Owned by the same folks as Legend Seafood Restaurant across the hall, this Chinatown establishment specializes in Buddhist temple cuisine. The impressive menu features more than 60 selections; nothing costs more than $15. Try the Assorted Gluten and Bean curd appetizer plate for a range of tastes and textures that you won't believe are vegetarian. Completely vegetarian dim sum is served at lunch; especially good is the Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf. Tea and soft drinks are the only beverages served. The dining room is stark and bright, the staff knowledgeable. Vegetarian cuisine is elevated to grand heights here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chinese please |
3131, North Nimitz Highway Honolulu, HI 96819 United States +1 808 833 3366 http://www.littlevillagehawaii... |
This no-fuss restaurant is located in Chinatown and actually boasts of a parking space. It is the healthy vegetarian food that people stream in here for. Non-vegetarians needn't be disappointed, dishes like walnut shrimp also feature on the menu. Authentic Chinese cuisine and also dishes like the Singapore noodles don't fail to satisfy. And if you are still confused about what to order, the friendly staff will come to your rescue. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 25 restaurants, one food court |
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard (Garage Level, Ala Moana Center) Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 943 6841 |
More than 20 food stands, three sit-down restaurants and a bar are located here. You can choose from any kind of cuisine, including American, Hawaiian, vegetarian and Indian. Fresh fruit smoothies, pastries and daiquiris can all be enjoyed. While there are quite a few standard food stands - Sbarro, Blimpies - the local ones are much more interesting. Little Cafe Siam serves Thai food, the Noodle Co. offers a dozen kinds of sai min, and the Poi Bowl serves a Hawaiian plate lunch. The average cost is $40. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spicy Szechuan in Ala Moana |
909 Isenberg Street At King Street Honolulu, HI 96826-2918 United States +1 808 941 6641 |
Consistently voted, 'Best Neighborhood Chinese Restaurant' by Honolulu Magazine, this place has been a local favorite for 25 years. It is known for its outstanding Szechuan cuisine, reasonable prices and generous portions. The menu features an excellent selection of vegetarian dishes, which can be prepared without chicken stock, and the chef will prepare brown rice on request. (It is best to ask for it ahead of time.) An authentic Mandarin breakfast is served on the weekends. Decorated with tasteful Oriental screens and artwork, the dining area is informal and comfortable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Want Some Dim Sum? |
65, North Pauahi Street Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 531 3268 |
Although dim sum is usually reserved for Sundays, if you have a craving for dim sum, there is always Mei Sum in Chinatown. It is clean, well lit and the servers are quiet and efficient. If you come for dinner, the dim sum is made to order instead of being served on roaming carts. The menu has pictures and prices so all you need to do is point and order. Pork buns (manapua in Hawaii), steamed buns with pork in the middle, mochi rice with duck, sticky rice with pieces of duck steamed in a lotus leaf, are a few of the offerings. Don't forget to check out the daily specials! Tasty food at an affordable price! -Kim Fujiwara Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary decor, diverse menu |
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard (Garage Level, Ala Moana Center) Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 951 6300 |
This restaurant features an extensive menu that is equally divided between Japanese and Chinese fare. You can choose between several dozen entrees including noodle dishes, sizzling platters, cold items and stir-fries. Seafood specialties include Scallop Soup and Oysters with Green Onions and Ginger. While seafood is the specialty, it is easy to find a poultry, meat or vegetarian dish. The decor is pleasant if unremarkable. The restaurant is pristine and spacious, with polished black furniture and a dark gray carpet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chinese fix |
1236, Keeaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 955 2918 |
Pineland is one of those tiny unassuming eateries that offer some large portions of regional cuisine at really low prices. Patrons swear by the kung pau chicken and spicy eggplant. So make your way here for your fix of Chinese food. No credit cards accepted here, although they do accept checks. Review © 2007, Wcities |