Top pick1$$AnDong Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant
Simple eatery known for its Chinese-Korean specialties such as black bean noodles & steamed buns.
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Honolulu has a deep, long-running Chinese food scene — and this list ranks the best of it using real visitor ratings submitted right here on NateEatsHawaii. With 48 qualifying restaurants across the city, there's a lot to explore, so I pulled together the spots worth knowing.
At the top of the rankings you'll find standouts like AnDong Chinese Restaurant, known for its Chinese-Korean specialties including black bean noodles and steamed buns, and Chengdu Taste, an unfussy Szechuan eatery that lets you dial up the spice to your liking. Bo's Kitchen in Kakaʻako is also highly rated by visitors for its handmade wontons and dumplings.
Every restaurant on this page is ranked purely by the ratings real visitors have left on the site — no sponsored placements, no guesswork. Spots that Nate has personally visited carry the NateEatsHawaii badge, so you can see at a glance which ones come with that extra layer of verification.
The ranking
Top pick1$$Simple eatery known for its Chinese-Korean specialties such as black bean noodles & steamed buns.
2$$Simple storefront restaurant serves familiar Chinese dishes plus combo platters & daily specials.
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4$Cozy mainstay for Chinese fare including noodles, plus handmade wontons & dumplings.
5$$Unfussy, no-nonsense Chinese eatery serving traditional Szechuan dishes spiced to your taste.
6$Easygoing restaurant plating traditional Sichuan dishes, such as dry noodles & twice-cooked pork.
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8$$Ultra-modern space featuring both self-serve Chinese food & a sit-down Vietnamese restaurant.
9$$Bustling, strip-mall restaurant serving a broad menu of Chinese classics plus a daily lunch buffet.
10$$Cheery & casual corner restaurant featuring a lengthy menu of Chinese favorites.
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12$$This casual Chinese eatery features a large seafood-centric menu, including dim sum served daily.
13$$Hong Kong-style dim sum is featured along with Dungeness crab & lobsters at this cozy Chinese spot.
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17$$White-tablecloth Chinese restaurant serving classic dishes & dim sum amid traditional Asian decor.
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20$Compact Chinese noodle house with a down-home atmosphere, specializing in pork & beef options.
21$$Dim sum & other Cantonese-style dishes are supplied at this casual, long-standing Chinese mainstay.
22$$Casual venue for Korean & Chinese seafood specialties, including lobster, plus classic meat dishes.
23$Chinese fixture serving up a menu of traditional dim sum in a snug, bustling setting.
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25$$Asian classics such as wonton soup & volcano beef served up family-style in a modest setting.
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28$$Family-friendly chain offering creative takes on Asian fare in a striking space.
29$Compact, counter-serve joint offering Asian & Hawaiian dishes such as saimin, pork hash & manapua.
30$$Tucked into Waikiki, STIX ASIA serves food court at mid-range prices. Look for full bar — known as a solid pick.
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FAQ
Based on real visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii, AnDong Chinese Restaurant currently sits at the top of the list, celebrated for its Chinese-Korean specialties like black bean noodles and steamed buns. Rankings update as new ratings come in, so check back for the latest.
Several highly rated spots on this list are known for being budget-friendly, including Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant in Moiliili, which offers a daily lunch buffet, and Chong Qing Cuisine, an easygoing Sichuan spot with classic dishes like dry noodles and twice-cooked pork.
This list is ranked dynamically by real visitor ratings submitted on NateEatsHawaii — the more ratings a restaurant receives, the more accurately it's ranked. We recommend checking back regularly as new reviews from local diners and visitors are added.
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