FABULOUS!! Wonderful food, huge portions and such friendly staff! I wish we were staying longer so we could keep eating here! Definitely recommend.

My boyfriend and I stopped here for a quick snack on our way to Honolulu. We were received with such kindness. Jupiter helped us decide what to order (we are new to Hawaiian cuisine) and even threw in some samples for us to try. We ended up getting different flavors of manapua, spam musubi, pork hash, and sesame seed custard. The food was spectacular! Thank you so much for your warmth, kindness, and delicious food!

Return review. Still outstanding food and service having not visited in 5 years due to Covid. The dining area is closed, but the food take out is very good. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity. Owner and staff are very friendly and helpful picking out items on the menu. Pictures are updated m

Uncle Steve is just the sweetest! Very friendly and willing to answer any questions you might have. Such a passionate man. Now about their famous manapuas… deep fried and steamed baos! Baos is what we call it on the mainland or Cantonese. They suggest you come in to see their flavor list for the day since it changes every day and they sell out of some. All manapuas are steamed or fried by the order so expect to wait up to 12 minutes for your order. That’s how it comes out so hot and crispy 🤤 just perfect. We only ordered fried manapuas and our favorites were the guava, pastele, char siu, and ube. If you don’t see a flavor on the list, just ask them! We also ordered their pork hash which we call shu mai, they sell it by the piece or it also comes in their bento box lunch special. They do have a credit card charge so bring CASH!

The mouth-watering smell of fresh Asian food hits you like a warm breeze as you enter the store. I highly recommend the steam buns, especially if you want a delicious affordable and filling take-along food. We got five to take to the airport and all were great but I especially liked the garlic chicken, (savory) and purple yam (sweet). The people were super nice, too. You can feel the true aloha spirit dining here.

We were introduced to Honolulu Kitchen through a school fundraiser. Although I usually go to another shop in Aiea, our family will stop by every time we're in Waipahu...I'm thinking of starting to go to Waipahu DonQ just to stop by more! I've never had a fried manapua before and wasn't sure what to expect. Ended up with a crab and cream cheese, kalbi chicken, pizza, and custard one along with some pork hash. Think of a fresh, crispy andagi with manapua stuffing inside - delicious! I don't know how long they've been open but it's a fresh (for me) take on manapuas. Love how many different flavors there are and look forward to trying some bentos. The staff are nice (above and beyond to my daughters) and to top things off...I learned they provided free meals for homeless during the pandemic. I love supporting local businesses like these and look forward to telling others about them.

Wow this place is amazing. Best dim sum we found on the island. Incredible cha siu bao (bbq pork bun). Awesome fried manapuas. Impossible to beat the prices. Very friendly staff and perfect service. If you’re thinking about coming here you need to. Probably the most satisfying meal I’ve had on Oahu. 15/10 Not the best picture but we had already absolutely demolished the size able meal. I cannot emphasize enough what a good deal this place is.

Hidden gem in Oahu! Deep fried Bun is a must try, made to order! A generous and kind owner. Very affordable price! Support local business when you are in town!

Went around 11 wasn’t to bad but had to wait about 10 mins. Really great selection of mana pua and I love the baked charsiu it’s so sweet on the outside and nice and salt inside! My wife got a million different fried ones and the guy that helped me was nice enough to label them. A must try when on this side.

The manapua was absolutely phenomenal. The super nice cashier was helping us get the favorite kinds! Love this place :)

11/18/2021 It's been a long time since I had takeout from here. Missed this place! Today I had half Char siu fried rice, half Chow fun, with Chicken zucchini and mushrooms and Long beans with pork. So delicious and the long beans had the right amount of crunch that I like! I can make 3 meals out of one plate since it's packed and heavy! Hubby had Minute chicken, Szechuan pork and eggplant with Chow mein. He also bought fried chicken skin. Super crispy and fresh! I love Honolulu Kitchen! The owner is super friendly & the employees are quick & helpful! One of my favorite places & they give a lot. The fried fish, spam & egg fried rice, and eggplant & pork are awesome! Fried dessert manapua and regular manapuas are also delicious.

My sister needed a snack, so stopped to grab some Fried Char Siu Manapua and it was way better than the last time I had it. So the following day went back to get other dim sum items, Gau Gee, Pork Hash and different Manapua ( sweet potatoes, taro, custard & chocolate). They offered other food, 2 different breakfast bento, etc

Soooo yummy! We got a mini bento box and the fried manapua, the ube one was my favorite. The food was ready fast and the employees were very kind! They gave us free dessert manapua, the chocolate haupia was amazing! Thank you!!

Home of the famous deep fried mini manapua. Lots of different fillings and a great option for parties or potlucks. There’s also bentos and plates here, as well as a spot for teas/boba/smoothies.

The owner is so kind and generous! Combined with his delicious fried manapua and shumai made this my favorite stop in all of Oahu. Happy belly from Honolulu Kitchen, thank you!!

Had been there only once before but both times were good. First time we ordered and i didnt know how much smaller the manapuas were compared to libbys or chun wah kam so we only ordered a small amount, approx 6. Now we know better. Each manapua is about the size of a computer mouse. So its easy to mix and match to get a taste of all the savory and dessert flavors that you want to try. I got lilikoi, haupia, and ube and all were fried…. So ono! My ohana got the garlic chicken (steamed…my sons fav), the cream cheese crab, kalua pig, oreo, and char siu. Try it steamed or fried, both are good. Cant forget the rice cake. They also have musubis, bentos, and plate lunch food. They’re open til 6 but the plate lunch section closes at 3ish so plan accordingly. If in doubt, call. Customer service is super nice! Very helpful and explained the options but very busy too so they gotta work fast. In the same room but the other side is a smoothy drink place, in summer time try the watermelon, so refreshing. Will definitely be goin back. Take on a plane or take to the beach kine grindz. Highly recommend.

The manapoha are good and there are a lot of choices. The only way I tried them was fried and they were a little greasy they also do steamed which I will probably try next time. But other wise good. You have to try the lilikoi.

This was a great find! We were starving after a day at the beach. We got two lunch plates and tried a variety of dishes. I loved the garlic honey chicken, spicy eggplant, and deep fried ube manapua! The owner, Uncle Steve, was so friendly. You can tell he cares about his staff and feeding his community delicious food. Instead of letting unsold food go to waste, he was feeding those in need when we arrived around 3 p.m., which warmed my heart. Will definitely be back :)

Got gau gee, crispy, meaty, tasted great. Pork hash are big and full of meat. Steamed rice cake was perfect to me. Will be back! Was not a fan of the manapua so much.

absolutely love the fried mini manapuas. i was in there early this morning 07/14. a hungry, homeless lady walked in, asked for a job and asked for a bento for $2.00 because thats all she had. i wanted to purchase the bento for her but i was told no, because they feed the homeless there. if thats not one of the best, humane things EVER idk what is. Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo Honolulu Kitchen for taking care of your local folks, with money or without money! choke respect for you guys!

MUST GO for delicious food and excellent service! I usually call ahead to order a variety of manapua and some pork hash for any any occasion- pot luck, beach day, travel food 😋. Owner is kind and also worked with me to make custom bento for mom's funeral services. Small businesses and mom 'n pop shops like this are sadly becoming rare in Hawaii, so go and support HONOLULU KITCHEN so we get 'ono food for generations🤙

Stopped by with my 7 kids for some Manapua after reading about them in a blog post of must try hidden gems. Honolulu kitchen did not disappoint. We tried the fried chocolate (the filling on these was incredible!) and Ube buns, steamed char sui, and baked char sui. All the buns were delicious. The owner was so sweet to my children, giving them free samples of kid friendly sushi and steamed buns. Honolulu is an affordable treat that we are all looking forward to visiting again.

Easily some of the best food I had while on island. This place is a hidden gem of local food. They have quick grab bento boxes, ready to order dishes, and both friend and steamed rolls. I am glad I don't live here because this place alone would make me fat.