Kekaulike Market is defined by the narrow, pedestrianized stretch of Kekaulike Street where produce crates often spill out onto the sidewalk. This market, situated near North King Street, is a hub for daily trade in Honolulu’s Chinatown.…
Chinatown Sweet and Savory
This food walk takes you through Honolulu Chinatown's most legendary spots to sample fresh rice noodle rolls, sweet custard pie, savory baked manapua, and tropical fruits.
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1. Kekaulike Market
2. Chi Kong Look Funn Factory
The Chi Kong Look Funn Factory is marked by the steam that rises from its vats and the heavy, humid scent of fresh-pressed rice flour that greets you near the entrance. Located in the heart of Honolulu’s historic Chinatown, this production…
3. Lee's Bakery & Kitchen
Lee's Bakery and Kitchen on North King Street is known throughout Honolulu for its custard pie. The shop occupies a compact, counter-service space in the Chinatown district where the baking begins long before sunrise. The owner, Mr. Lee,…
4. Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery
Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery is marked by the steady line of people stretching out from its doorway at one thousand twenty-seven Maunakea Street. This family-owned bakery has anchored this corner of Honolulu’s Chinatown for years, drawing…
5. Song Kee Dessert
Song Kee Dessert sits on Maunakea Street in Honolulu's Chinatown, distinguished by a glass storefront that looks into a cozy, air-conditioned space. The shop focuses on Taiwanese-style ice desserts and traditional sweet soups, prepared…
6. Sun Chong Grocery
Sun Chong Grocery sits at one hundred twenty-seven North Hotel Street in Honolulu’s Chinatown. The shop distinguishes itself with its selection of traditional crack seed—a local term for preserved fruits like li hing mui—and lemon peel…
7. Wing Ice Cream Parlor
Wing Ice Cream Parlor is tucked between a lei shop and an herbal medicine supplier near the corner of Pauahi and Maunakea streets in Honolulu's Chinatown. You can identify the storefront by a small hanging sign that features a drawing of a…
8. Royal Kitchen | Chinese Restaurant
Royal Kitchen is a compact, takeout-focused storefront located inside the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in downtown Honolulu. The shop is recognizable by the steady flow of customers approaching its service counter to order, often collecting…