Aloha Manapua

Stepping right out from a different time, Island Manapua still tastes like yesteryear. The pork hash here are noticeably less salty than the modern version of the dish which highlights the other flavors and encourages patrons to come on back for more today, tomorrow, whenever. They serve a variety of dim sum dishes as well as entrees and pastries. When I want people to try the classic flavors of local Chinese food, Island Manapua is a must.

It was ok. The ginger scallion sauce is what makes the fried chicken good. The charsiu fried rice was dime a dozen.

The hype is real! Everyone waiting all ordered the same thing with a slight change with the starch but the common denominator was the ginger fried chicken. It was surprisingly not heavy and greasy with a good amount of scallions and ginger on each sliced piece. A definite winner and will recommend 👍🏻😋🤤

The fried chicken ginger onion on rice is tasty. It’s chicken thighs deboned and cooked similar to salt & pepper pork chops. Covered in their house green onion ginger sauce. They could give more rice.

Best steamed manapua and char siu chow fun on the island! A must do when we visit! Also love the brown rice cake, chrispy gaugee & mochi balls! Chow fun made fresh so there’s a short wait.

Been coming here since I was a kid and have to make my normal stop at Manoa and get some home style beach food. Super surprised that the prices are still very affordable during tight times and added different flavors in the baked, have to come back to try more. The food and service is always filled with Aloha. Thank you for keeping the love in the valley and fixing up the old shop. Looking forward to my next visit. Much love 🤙🫶

A small shop with lots of options. From plate lunch to bentos, dim sum and asian desserts (almond cookies, milk tea, etc.) this place has no shortage of options. We selected the Peking duck bento which included 4 bao, ready to eat; look fun bento with the charsiu cooked right in; 3 manapua - char siu, Peking duck and hot dog; white rice cake (though brown was also available) and coconut mochi. The baked manapua generously glazed, all flavorful though salty. And the mochi cake was packed full of coconut. The downside is that the Peking duck bao, being steamed and packed, left the bao bread slightly mushy and the duck skin which would ordinarily be crispy was a little gummy and chewy. Oddly the look fun was dry and packed flavor if not enjoyed with the sauce. Overall, with the convenience of dim sum to go, the expectations of dim sum changes. A spot worth trying for its convenience but not the right spot when totally craving dim sum.The food was good, service quick but experience is different when the food is not served steaming hot. Pro-Tip: Double-check your order, especially if sticking to lots of small items. We ordered small things and somehow our rice cake got left out or left behind :( Side Note: There is limited seating in Mānoa Marketplace, have a plan for a place to eat if not a nearby resident. A quick 4 minute drive to Mānoa District Park made the perfect spot to eat and have the little one burn off energy.