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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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Oahu's Chinese food scene runs deeper than most visitors expect — stretching well beyond Chinatown into neighborhoods like Moiliili, Kakaʻako, Kaimuki, and Pearl City. I pulled together this curated guide from all 61 Chinese restaurants cataloged on the site, leading with verified picks and rounding out the list with the island's best-rated spots by reputation.
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From the handmade wontons and dumplings at Bo's Kitchen in Kakaʻako to the traditional Sichuan heat at Chong Qing Cuisine in Moiliili, the range of regional Chinese cooking on this island is genuinely impressive. Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory in Pearl City is a beloved local institution, known for its manapua and plate lunches that have fed generations of Hawaii families.
Spots that our editors have personally visited carry the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page — look for it to find verified, first-hand picks. Every other restaurant on this list is ranked by reputation and what they're best known for, so you can eat with confidence wherever you land.
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It depends on what you're after — Chengdu Taste is highly regarded for authentic Sichuan flavors, while Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant is a go-to for classic Chinese seafood dishes and a daily lunch buffet. Check the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page for spots our editors have personally verified.
Several spots on this list offer great value, including Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory in Pearl City, known for quick-serve plate lunches and manapua at wallet-friendly prices, and Asia Manoa, which serves combo platters and daily specials.
This guide is regularly reviewed and refreshed as new restaurants open and ratings on NateEatsHawaii are updated, so you can trust it reflects the current best options across Oahu.
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