THE CULINARY GUIDE · 8 STOPS
Chinese across Hawaiʻi Find chinese by island, with restaurant guides, reported ratings and menu links.
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Oʻahu 8 stops #1 in category Sichuan dishes at Chengdu Taste Honolulu · Steve Czerniak / Honolulu Magazine Ala Moana · Chinese
Sichuan cooking near Ala Moana, with a menu built around bold spices, noodles and shareable meat and vegetable dishes.
4.4/5 · 555 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 808 Sheridan St Ste 209, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
4.7/5 · DoorDash Published rating snapshot · reviewed 2026-09-27. Ratings can change.
Before you go Choose the Honolulu branch when ordering. Check spice levels with the restaurant.
808 Sheridan Street, Suite 209, Honolulu, HI 96814
#2 in category Xiao long bao at Fook Lam Restaurant · Katie Kenny / Honolulu Magazine Chinatown · Chinese
Dim sum and Chinese dishes at Cultural Plaza, units 110–112.
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
#3 in category Legend Seafood Restaurant — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Chinatown · Chinese
Chinese dining and dim sum at Cultural Plaza, unit 108.
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
#4 in category Royal Kitchen — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Chinatown · Chinese
Cantonese food and dim sum at Cultural Plaza, unit 175.
4.4/5 · 344 Google reviews
$10-$20 · per person
Rating & price sources Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 100 N Beretania St #175, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
100 N Beretania St #175, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
#5 in category Food at Wu Wei Chong Qing Cuisine · Aaron K. Yoshino / Honolulu Magazine McCully · Chinese
A small Chongqing-style Chinese restaurant on South King Street with noodles and Sichuan dishes.
4.7/5 · 417 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 1738 S King St #101, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA
4.7/5 · Google, reported by Restaurant Guru Published rating snapshot · reviewed 2026-09-27. Ratings can change.
Before you go Use the official social profile for current menu and service details.
1738 South King Street, #101, Honolulu, HI 96826
#6 in category Cake noodles at Lee Ho Fook Restaurant · Melissa Chang / Honolulu Magazine Chinatown · Chinese
Chinese dishes and noodles at Cultural Plaza, unit 170.
4.6/5 · 57 Google reviews
$10-$20 · per person
Rating & price sources Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 100 N Beretania St Ste 170, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
100 N Beretania St Ste 170, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
#7 in category Tai Pan Dim Sum — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Chinatown · Chinese
Dim sum at Cultural Plaza, units 167–168B.
4.2/5 · 99 Google reviews
$10-$20 · per person
Rating & price sources Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 100 N Beretania St, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
#8 in category Signature beef brisket noodles at DAJI Spicy Pavilion · Andrea Lee / Honolulu Magazine Chinatown · Chinese
Guizhou cuisine and noodles at Cultural Plaza, unit 117.
4.6/5 · 61 Yelp reviews
$$ · Price level
Rating & price sources Reported by Giftly · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 100 N Beretania St Ste 117, Honolulu, HI
$$: Giftly snapshot
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
100 N Beretania St Ste 117, Honolulu, HI
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