Hong Kong Chop Suey (Kealakekua Ranch Ctr)
About
A Local Staple in the Heart of Kona Coffee Country
Tucked away inside the Kealakekua Ranch Center, Hong Kong Chop Suey serves as a reliable go-to for those navigating the winding roads of South Kona. This is a no-frills, counter-service spot that prioritizes speed and portion size, making it a favorite for local workers grabbing a quick lunch or families looking for a straightforward dinner after a day at the beach.
Sizzling Woks and Comfort Food
The menu leans heavily into Cantonese-inspired staples that define traditional Hawaiian-Chinese cuisine. You will hear the rhythmic clatter of metal spatulas hitting hot carbon-steel woks from the kitchen, a sound that signals your meal is being prepared to order. Regulars often opt for the generous lunch plates, featuring staples like crispy gau gee, savory beef broccoli, and their signature chop suey, which relies on fresh, crunchy vegetables rather than heavy fillers.
The South Kona Experience
The atmosphere is utilitarian—bright fluorescent lighting and simple tables that reflect the shop’s history as a long-standing fixture in the local dining scene. Be prepared for a bit of a localized buzz; during the busy lunch hour, the area outside the storefront can get quite lively with shoppers moving through the center. While parking in the ranch center lot can occasionally feel tight during peak errands time, the accessibility of a hot, steaming carton of fried rice makes the maneuvering worth the effort. It is an unpretentious environment perfect for those who value authentic, straightforward flavors over high-end dining aesthetics.
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Location
Kealakekua Ranch Ctr, Kealakekua, Hawaii, 96750
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Showing 10 of 3 community reviewsDean nagasakoGoogle Maps
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HONG KONG CHOP SUEY IS A TRULY EXTRA SUPER AWESOME ORIGINAL CHINESE RESTAURANT!!!!!!!!! FOOD IS TRULY EXTRA SUPER AWESOME AND SERVICE ON THE FRONT END IS SUPERB!!!!!!!! MENU ORDERS COME OUT 1 TO 7 MINUTES. SUPER AWESOMELY EFFICIENT. BUFFET IS ALWAYS FULL DUE TO THE PROFESSIONALALITY OF THE 4 COOKS HONG KONG CHOP SUEY RUNS ALL THE TIME!!!!!!! FRONT END YOU GOT GORGEOUS AND FRIENDLY WORKERS WHOSE SERVICE IS SECOND TO NONE!! TRULY EXTRA SUPER AWESOME 👌!!!!!!! LOCALS LOVE HONG KONG CHOP SUEY!!!!!!!! IT'S TIME FOR TOURISTS TO EXPERIENCE THE DELITE OF HONG KONG CHOP SUEY!!!!!!!!! FOR TOURISTS, A TRIP TO HAWAII WITHOUT EXPERIENCING HONG KONG CHOP SUEY IS INCOMPLETE!!!!!!!! THE TRULY SUPER AWESOME PLACE TO CHOW IS DEFINITELY HONG KONG CHOP SUEY IN HEAVENLY CAPTAIN COOK!!!!!!!!
April PoleyGoogle Maps
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This is one of the most affordable places to eat out on the west side of the island. Great food and friendly service. We both highly recommend.
Masako OGoogle Maps
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Great food! Not very greasy. We always end up ordering their crispy chicken, highly recommended. Lots of veggies.
India AGoogle Maps
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Hands down the best sesame balls I have ever had! Delicate crisp outside, moist and chewy inside, perfect red bean filling!
Sergio FigueroaGoogle Maps
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Great food great service especially the mixed veggie soup super nutritious Totally worth it if you want some really yummy food. But I gotta say the crispy chicken is a GO TO choice🤩🤩🤩 and the orange chicken here is super delicious and honestly if you want some good Chinese food come right here cause it’s nice. and if you just want one thing for your dinner, GET the crispy chicken. 🍗 the beef broccoli is also super good.😎😎😎 😏😏
Andrei CGoogle Maps
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Food is nice but very disappointed that I still cannot sit inside. I ordered my food sat down and they came up to me. Told me that I have to leave because still post covid
Holly NeelyGoogle Maps
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The service was great. The food was ok. It wasn’t the best and wasn’t the worst. I got the sweet and sour chicken with fried rice.
John GGoogle Maps
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We stopped by to grab dinner, they only serve to go, no dine in. We had two orders of the two choice lunch plate. The orange chicken and sweet and sour pork were stale, they were not crispy at all. The beef and broccoli and rice and noodles ware better. I would pass on the deep fried proteins unless you know they were recently cooked. Quantity and price were good though and fast service.
Kristy AKI OshiroGoogle Maps
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Very fresh, not greasy, fast and friendly Chinese food up mauka! Takeout only, big parking lot. Accepts credit cards. Called in order at 5:15pm on a weekday night and it was ready to be picked up in 15 minutes. We ordered fried pork hash dumplings, Crispy gau gee mein with cake noodles, Ma Po Tofu, eggplant and pork in garlic sauce, lemon chicken, and shrimp fu young. Pork hash is something I've never encountered outside of Hawai'i and the fried version was different and tasty. Inside the perfectly fried exterior is a mixture of mostly pork and a little chopped water chestnut for crunch. The shrimp fu young had lots of finely chopped cabbage inside the egg which I appreciated and there was enough shrimp. Tasted like my childhood. Eggplant and pork in garlic sauce was very yummy. The eggplant was fresh, garlic sauce had a nice light flavor and the pork was soft and tender. Ma Po Tofu wasn't the best I ever had but it checked all the boxes. Nice flavor and spice and not super oily like at other places. Doesn't come with rice so be sure to order it separately. They didn't separate the cake noodles which was disappointing because they were all soft by the time we ate, however the overall taste of the dish made up for it. I liked the large variety of fresh veggies and the fried gau gee is always meaty fried goodness. The lemon chicken was the only dish I would not order again. The chicken was a little tough and the lemon sauce was very artificial (orange in color and didn't taste like lemon).
Jay RabeckGoogle Maps
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Very good place to eat if you're looking for some Chinese food on the big island. Portion sizes and prices are comparable to those on the main land. Flavor is a little on the light side, but still not bad. All in all, a good place for dinner, dine in or carry out. Note: food items are just that; there's no combo platters that I saw. Pictured are orange chicken, crispy chicken, fried wonton, egg roll, beef & broccoli, and pork fried rice.
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