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8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille
Makiki·Chinese
Best local dive bar near Ala Moana: $1-off happy hour daily, karaoke, pool, darts, and the famous deep-fried Fat Fat special chicken. Free on-site parking.
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Honolulu has a deep, long-running Chinese food scene, and with 48 qualifying restaurants on the site I pulled together the spots genuinely worth knowing — from no-frills neighborhood gems to bustling seafood halls. This guide leads with our editors' hand-picked recommendations (look for the NateEatsHawaii badge), then layers in the area's best-rated spots so you have a full picture no matter what you're craving.
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Whether you're hunting for traditional Szechuan heat at a place like Chengdu Taste, a hearty bowl of black bean noodles at AnDong Chinese Restaurant, or handmade wontons and dumplings at Bo's Kitchen in Kakaʻako, Honolulu delivers real variety across every price point and neighborhood. Spots our editors have personally visited are clearly marked on the page so you always know what's a first-hand pick versus a top-rated community find.
The list covers 48 Chinese restaurants across Honolulu — including spots in Moiliili, Manoa, Kaimuki, Kapahulu, and beyond. Use the neighborhood filters on the page to zero in on what's closest to you, and check back regularly as new ratings roll in.
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The top-rated Chinese restaurants in Honolulu span a range of styles — from Szechuan and Cantonese to Chinese-Korean fusion. Check the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page to see which spots are our editors' personally verified picks, and use the visitor ratings to find the community favorites.
Several spots on this list are known for budget-friendly eating, including lunch buffets, combo platters, and daily specials. Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant in Moiliili is popular for its daily lunch buffet, and Asia Manoa is noted for its combo platters at approachable prices.
This guide is updated regularly as new visitor ratings are submitted to NateEatsHawaii and as our editors adds new verified picks. With 48 restaurants currently tracked, it's one of the most comprehensive Chinese food resources for Honolulu on the site.
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The experiences I actually send visitors on.
Free cancellationHonolulu tasting walk
If you like eating your way through a neighborhood, this off-the-beaten-path Honolulu tasting walk hits spots you'd never find solo. Come hungry.
Free cancellationOahu luau night
The eating doesn't stop at dinner — a real luau is the one Waikiki night out worth booking ahead. Kalua pig, fire knife, the whole thing.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationWaikiki sunset sail
After happy hour, get on the water. A sunset cocktail sail off Waikiki is the move — drinks aboard, Diamond Head glowing behind you.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationCircle the island
Best single day on Oahu if you've got wheels-envy: turtles, the North Shore shrimp trucks, the lookouts — all in one guided loop.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationDiamond Head + breakfast
Earn the breakfast plate: hike Diamond Head first, then eat. Shuttle + reservation ticket included, so the morning's sorted before you refuel in Waikiki.
