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Welcome to Honolulu Kitchen

"OUR STORY" begins with Honolulu Kitchen, a haven for delicious Hawaiian cuisine located in Waipahu, HI. This casual eatery offers a variety of options, from hearty bentos to flavorful musubis and refreshing drinks. Customer reviews rave about the crispy manapuas, especially the Spinach Mozzarella variation. The friendly staff and generous portions add to the overall dining experience, making Honolulu Kitchen a must-visit spot for locals and tourists alike. With its commitment to quality and taste, this restaurant captures the essence of Hawaiian flavors in every bite.

LOCATIONS
  • Honolulu Kitchen
    94-861 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797, United States
    94-861 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797, United States Hotline: +1 808-671-5241

Welcome to Honolulu Kitchen, a hidden gem located in Waipahu, Hawaii. This casual and quiet restaurant offers a variety of delicious dishes perfect for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. From their famous Bentos to their mouth-watering Musubis, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

One standout dish is their Large Sampler Bento, which includes a selection of white rice, chicken, pork hash, hotdog, spam, and a teri hamburger patty. The flavors in this bento are truly a taste of Hawaii in every bite. Their Spam Musubi is a classic favorite, but be sure to also try their Teri Beef Patty Musubi for a twist on the traditional dish.

Customers rave about the service at Honolulu Kitchen, praising the kind and wonderful staff. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming, with tables inside for guests to enjoy their meals. Whether you're a longtime resident or just visiting the island, Honolulu Kitchen offers a taste of authentic Hawaiian cuisine that will leave you craving more.

Don't forget to grab a refreshing drink, like a can of Coke or Sprite, to pair with your meal. With options for takeout, reservations, and catering, Honolulu Kitchen is the perfect spot for a quick bite or a leisurely meal with friends and family. Experience the flavors of Hawaii at Honolulu Kitchen today!

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Sherri L.
Sherri L.

The manapuas here are delicious! Made to order, crispy on the outside and overfilling with stuffing on the inside. I got the Char Siu, Spicy Pork, Chicken and Haupia! SO GOOD. I even got to try thier new Spinach Mozzarella and I think that was the best one of them all. The service was amazing! Kind and wonderful staff. Very clean on the inside with tables inside to enjoy your food. They have plate lunches and bentos too. I can't wait to go back if I'm ever in Waipahu.

Joyce G.
Joyce G.

Service was the worst!!!! Never had bad experience in the past. My husband & I were there yesterday excited to try some of their food again since it's been a while since our last visit. Two of their staff were talking to one customer. Totally ignoring us!!! We patiently waited for a good 10 mins when I finally asked if they were still serving (time was 130isch). The elderly man said yes but continued talking with the lady customer. We walked out, and glad to we did!!! Something was oddly different. The place looked so rundown and no more the warmth we once felt each time we stepped into this place.

Jess R.
Jess R.

This is hands down the best pork hash and manapuas on the island. I was born and raised in Waipahu. Paying a visit back to my stomping grounds since being away for over 10 years (hubby is stationed in SD). So of course, I had to show the kids my childhood neighborhood, the beautiful island of Oahu and of course expose them to the amazing food. First stop of island food was Honolulu Kitchen. We ordered a dozen warm pork hash w/spicy mustard dipping sauce and manapuas. Talk about a "welcome back to the island" greeting. Each savory bite was flavorful and delicious. The food wasn't just amazing. The service is very Ohana. Uncle Steve, thank you so much for not only welcoming me home with good food but for reminding me of how amazing the HI communities are. Your staff welcomes everyone who walks through the door with open arms and you treated me and my kids like family. Thank you, uncle Steve!

Trystahn T.
Trystahn T.

Amazing food with generous and helpful staff. Got the deep fried Charsiu and spicy pork and it was great! 10/10 definitely will go again

Brian O.
Brian O.

Uncle Steve is a good man who exhibited aloha spirit. A great representative of Hawaii. And his fried manapua is delicious! We came in for a snack. We had come from North Shore and had already eaten at Ted's Bakery. I told him we had been here a week and were going back to California tomorrow. He generously gifted us some pork hash and Kona coffee. I cannot recommend this place or Uncle Steve enough. Five enthusiastic stars!!!!!!

Sarah N.
Sarah N.

Super helpful staff! Went to grab our flooring guys some lunch today. Honolulu Kitchen was the pick and I'm so glad I asked them what they wanted because I would've never seen the size of a mini plate (I don't ever get once choice minis lol). Their pick: 3x minis Half fried rice, half chow mein, roast pork w/gravy Holy moly! This plate was loaded and it looked and smelt amazing. At 11am, the hot line was just beginning to get stocked with all the 1-3 choice plate offerings. What the guys wanted wasn't ready yet, but the staff was eager to get it prepared to send me off on my way. Very much appreciated! Thanks Honolulu Kitchen!

Swan L.
Swan L.

This place is awesome to grab some manapua for breakfast. Fair warning, be prepared for Hawaii time here, but it was worth it. We arrived a little before Honolulu Kitchen opened (at least based on what Google said the hours were). Even then, it was really another 10-15 minutes before they actually opened and started taking orders from the queue that was already forming. You can tell from the people in the queue that this is a popular local spot. For our breakfast we got an assortment of sweet and savory manapua, mostly all steamed because that was faster than the fried one. If you have time, definitely try them fried too. Each one has a symbol marking on it, so make sure to snap a photo of the symbol key displayed by the register so you know what's what. My favorites were definitely the BBQ pork and the ube flavors!

Aaliyah H.
Aaliyah H.

I remember finding out about this place on instagram when someone tagged them in Marvel manapuas. Yeah, I know right? What is a marvel manapua you may ask? Basically a manapua with marvel characters drawn on them! I don't know what they use or what they do but I recommend you go and see them for yourself! Now, I don't know if they're still doing that because that was 2020, but ever since I found them and their assortment of manapua flavors I've been hooked! This is my go-to westside grinds place for something small, simple, great price, and captures the essence of Hawaii. If you are from the mainland, or even local this place will not disappoint you. You come for the food, but come back for the people and feeling of Aloha. If you allow me, I wanna spend some time talking about the people behind the counter. Every time I walk through the door I feel like I'm walking in to a family kitchen and they treat their customers like family. They actually used to take the leftover food and give it to the homeless, but since the beginning of 2023, I believe, due to the negative atmosphere they had to stop. But while I was there a 16 year old walked in and uncle asked if he ate, I guess uncle already knows his story, and gave him a bento and one for his sibling or mom too. That right there, shows the character, aloha, and love that goes in to the food and that's probably why it tastes so great! My husband knows if this place ever closes, I will devastated and we will be spending a lot of money till the last day attempting to keep this place open. So please, support this small business, because I truly believe THEY DESERVE to be open! I hope and pray this place withstands the generations and you visit it too and see why. Don't forget to always #supportlocalHI