Highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Honolulu

Forget General Tso's and chop suey. Today's Chinese restaurants are skipping the American takes on Chinese food and instead are bringing diners on a culinary journey through the diverse regions of China. Fiery chili-infused Sichuan food, stuffed bao from Beijing, Shanghai-style soup dumplings, Guilin rice noodles, and Cantonese seafood and dim sum are just some of what the country has to offer.

By seeing the world through social media, more consumers have learned that there's more to Chinese food than fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and egg rolls. Consumers increasingly want to go deep into Asian cuisine and understand the variety of flavor profiles, which in turn is influencing how we eat. Forty-five percent of consumers believe that Asian food and flavors will have a big impact on food trends, second to American cuisine by just 1%, according to the American Culinary Federation's 2025 trends report.

That's evident in the rise of chili crisp as a must-have condiment, which was on menus 77.8% more times between 2023 and 2024, compared to just 10.5% for hot honey, according to Technomic.

Social media and restaurant review sites have made it even easier to hunt out unique and delicious options for Chinese food. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Honolulu based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of July 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Chinese" on Yelp and within a 10-kilometer radius of Honolulu were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, national chains with more than 10 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

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Kirin Restaurant

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#30. Kirin Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (886 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2424 Kalakaua Ave. Ste 103 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Dim Sum, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Yong's Kitchen

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#29. Yong's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1157 Maunakea St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Kent's Drive Inn

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#28. Kent's Drive Inn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 North Beretania St. Ste 176 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Palisades Drive Inn

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#27. Palisades Drive Inn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2321 Auhuhu St. Ste C Pearl City, Hawaii
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Chong Qing Hot Pot

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#26. Chong Qing Hot Pot

- Rating: 4.3/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. Bldg 4 Floor 2 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Youpo Noodles HI

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#25. Youpo Noodles HI

- Rating: 4.3/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 Maunakea St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

K & K Kitchen

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#24. K & K Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1223 North School St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chinese, Hawaiian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

HK Cafe

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#23. HK Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Kalakaua Ave. Lower Level 100-8 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Cantonese, Noodles, Hong Kong Style Cafe
- Read more on Yelp

Sandy's Cafe

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#22. Sandy's Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Beretania St. Ste 113 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Cantonese, Hong Kong Style Cafe
- Read more on Yelp

Chengdu Taste

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#21. Chengdu Taste

- Rating: 4.3/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 808 Sheridan St. Ste 209 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Szechuan, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Overlord Chicken

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#20. Overlord Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 726 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Fast food, Chinese, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Wuwei Chong Qing Cuisine

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#19. Wuwei Chong Qing Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1738 South King St. Ste 101 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Szechuan, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Bo's Kitchen

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#18. Bo's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 South Beretania St. Ste 102 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cantonese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Volcano Skewer House

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#17. Volcano Skewer House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 808 Sheridan St. Unit 109 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Barbecue, Chinese, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chong Qing Hot Pot Waikiki

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#16. Chong Qing Hot Pot Waikiki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1778 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Barbecue, Hot Pot, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chi Kong Look Funn Factory

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#15. Chi Kong Look Funn Factory

- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1028 Kekaulike St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Lam's Kitchen

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#14. Lam's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1152 Maunakea St. Ste A Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Noodles, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery

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#13. Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (815 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1027 Maunakea St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Bakeries, Chinese, Candy Stores
- Read more on Yelp

Lee Ho Fook Restaurant

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#12. Lee Ho Fook Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Beretania St. Ste 170 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Noodles, Seafood, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Joy Cup Noodles Mean

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#11. Joy Cup Noodles Mean

- Rating: 4.5/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1608 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Noodles, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp

Water Drop Vegetarian House

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#10. Water Drop Vegetarian House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 Alakea St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Vegetarian, Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Kitchen Deja Vu

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#9. Kitchen Deja Vu

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 98-151 Pali Momi St. Inside Blue Tropix Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Fun Station

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#8. Fun Station

- Rating: 4.6/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 201B Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mei Mei Chinese BBQ

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#7. Mei Mei Chinese BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1120 Maunakea St. Ste 123 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Barbecue, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Khan Skewer Restaurant

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#6. Khan Skewer Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 925 Isenberg St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Barbecue, Chinese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Heaven Chinese Noodle and BBQ Cafe

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#5. Heaven Chinese Noodle and BBQ Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 North Beretania St. Ste 173-6 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Cantonese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Daji Spicy Pavilion

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#4. Daji Spicy Pavilion

- Rating: 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Beretania St. Ste 117 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Kam's Meat Market

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#3. Kam's Meat Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 North King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Chinese, Barbecue, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Honolulu Hotpot Hale

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#2. Honolulu Hotpot Hale

- Rating: 4.7/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1440 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 102 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Hot Pot, Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Fong's Meat Market

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#1. Fong's Meat Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 North King St. Ste 15 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Meat Shops, Barbecue, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 317 metros.

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