Duk Kee Chinese Restaurant

Duk Kee Chinese Restaurant serves authentic Cantonese food. They have monthly specials, daily specials and happy hour making their prices reasonable for everyone. The portions are great for sharing with 2 or 3 people and family style dining is recommended so you can try a few dishes. Their crispy gau gee, cajun shrimp, cold ginger chicken, sweet & sour cabbage with beef were my favorites. 

Their interior space is tight but they can accommodate large groups and families. I came on a Saturday night for dinner and they were busy. They do a lot of take out orders and deliveries but the kitchen can keep up since we got our food in a timely matter. They forgot one of our dishes but we kindly reminding them and they were on it. There isn't much service from the wait staff but that's normal for any Chinese restaurant. Overall, the food tasted great and the prices were reasonable so I'd come back again. I do recommend making a reservation a few days in advance though since they get busy. For parking, park inside the Kaimuki Municipal Lot with entrances on 11th Ave and 12th Ave because this lot doesn't have a 1 hour limit. You just pull a ticket when you enter the lot and then pay with a card to exit. 

For more information about Duk Kee Chinese Restaurant, visit dukkeechineserestaurant.com.

1146 12th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-1337

Cajun Shrimp

Cold Ginger Chicken

Salt & Pepper Pork Chop

Sweet & Sour Cabbage w/ Beef

Long Beans w/ Minced Pork

Broccoli & Fish Fillet Cake Noodle

 

 

Supreme Dumplings

Supreme Dumplings has a location in Honolulu at Ala Moana Center on level 2 by Longs Drugs. They are known for their xiao long bao (soup dumplings) but they also have a variety of Taiwanese dishes. My favorites were the supreme pork xiao long bao, pan fried pork dumplings, fried pork chop, and string beans with garlic. For the xiao long bao, their wrappers are thick so you'll want to eat them shortly after the steamer arrives on your table or they get firm. The pan fried dumpling are a must, those have a crispy outer and it's very juicy on the inside. Before we placed our order, the waiter told us what was "sold out" or "not available" and it was because the kitchen is still in training. The service was good and the food came out in a timely matter. Our waiter was friendly and checked on us to see if we wanted to order more food, desserts, or additional drinks. 

The interior of the restaurant is spacious, well lit, and the design is modern. It's best to go with 2 - 4 people. They can accommodate 5 or more if they move tables together. I made my reservation one month in advance to eat there on the weekend. They are busy. They do accept walk ins but your wait time will be over 1 hour. 

For more information about Supreme Dumplings, visit supreme-dumplings.com.

1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Level 2
Honolulu, HI 96814
(877) 230-6165

Supreme Pork Xiao Long Bao

Black Truffle & Chicken Xiao Long Bao

Crab & Pork Xiao Long Bao

Stir-Fry String Beans w/ Garlic

Mini Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings

Supreme Tan Tan Noodles w/ Peanuts

Pork Wonton Noodle Soup

Fried Pork Chop

Onyx Golden Lava Custard Bun

Black Sesame Mochi Rice Balls w/ Peanuts

 

Egghead Cafe

Egghead Cafe is a brunch spot that offers American and Taiwan fusion. The "Egghead Special" menu is mostly Taiwanese dishes with my favorites being the pork belly bowl and the peanut butter french toast. The pork belly is tender and the sauce drips into the rice giving it so much flavor, then topped with a fried egg where the bottom is slightly crisp. For the peanut butter french toastm it reminds me of the cafes in Hong Kong where PB is between 2 slices of white bread and deep fried. It's rich but it taste delicious and I suggest sharing this.

They don't accept reservations. When you arrive, scan the QR code outside and join the wait list. Their interior space is a reasonable size and since they put a time limit on dining in, they turnover tables quickly. The staff are friendly and the kitchen is efficient. The longest I've waited for a table is 10 minutes on the weekend when I come around 830am. They are located at the Kapalama Shopping Center with ample parking. 

For more information about Egghead Cafe, visit eggheadhonolulu.com. 

Kapalama Shopping Center
1210 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 888-2211

Peanut Butter French Toast

2 Eggs Brekky + Mix Greens

Pork Belly Bowl

Green Onion Pancake

 

 

All That Cake Co.

All That Cake Co. sells cake by the slice with unique flavors that you won't find anywhere else on the island. They pop up at the Kakaako Farmers Market on Saturdays and Kailua Town Farmers Market on Sundays. From time to time, they will also be at events around the island. My favorite is the Fuji apple crumble. It taste like a pumpkin pie and I feel like I'm in the fall season with all those warm spices. Her cake slices are boxed and chilled in a cooler. They are $11.95 per slice. She usually has a special flavor that will be posted on Instagram, @allthatcakeco.hi, prior to the farmers market day and then 2 other flavors available. The chocolate PB&J was too rich for my liking but I've seen other combinations of chocolate cake. I do plan to visit them again soon and try other flavors. 

For more information about All That Cake Co., visit their Instagram, @allthatcakeco.hi.

Fuji Apple Crumble

Chocolate PB&J

  

Maruwu Seicha

Maruwu Seicha opened a second location on Oahu in Mo'ili'ili. Their first location is in Waikiki. Their drinks have a very strong tea taste. I prefer the hojicha over matcha because I like the toasted taste and I don't enjoy the bitter aftertaste from matcha. For some of their drinks, it comes with whole milk and you can't substitute it for a non-dairy option. They also have matcha sodas, soft serve, and cheese tarts. I recommend the Hokkaido cheese tart. It was creamy with a buttery crust and went well with my black sesame hojicha. The drink prices range from $8 - $10.

The Mo'ili'ili location has indoor and outdoor seating but it gets busy. A lot of people are there studying so they stay long. If you can get a table inside, stay and hang out for a bit because the AC is nice and cold. For parking, the Mo'ili'ili location offers free parking in the Hale Mahana structure. For Waikiki, it's metered street parking or parking in a structure that does not offer validation. 

Mo'ili'ili
2615 S King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826

Waikiki
260 Beach Walk
Honolulu, HI 96815

Iced Matcha Latte (iced)

Black Sesame Hojicha Latte (iced)

Hokkaido Cheese Tart