Welcome to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant
At Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, we're passionate about crafting memorable culinary experiences rooted in our rich Asian heritage. Located in the heart of Honolulu, we specialize in breakfast, brunch, and an extensive dim sum menu featuring delightful dishes like siu mai and har gow. Our inviting atmosphere and attentive service create the perfect setting for gatherings, whether for a casual brunch with friends or a festive dinner. With options for takeout, delivery, and even a dog-friendly outdoor seating area, we strive to accommodate everyone. Join us for a satisfying meal that celebrates the vibrant flavors of seafood and dim sum, where every bite tells our story.
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1538 Kapiolani Blvd Honolulu, HI 96814 United States Hotline: (808) 946-8688
Welcome to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, a vibrant culinary haven nestled in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii. Located at 1538 Kapiolani Blvd, this charming spot specializes in an enticing blend of breakfast, brunch, dim sum, and seafood, making it the perfect destination for both early risers and late-night diners.
Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant offers a diverse menu that captures the essence of traditional dim sum and classic Asian dishes. Renowned for its delightful dim sum, you can savor delicacies like shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and fried taro puffs that are bursting with flavor. Food reviewer experiences, like those from Lisa T. and Aida F., highlight the restaurant's commitment to quality, with dishes that are consistently praised for their taste and authenticity.
The atmosphere here is casual yet inviting, with plenty of seating and a spacious layout that can accommodate both intimate dinners and larger gatherings. Customer reviews demonstrate satisfaction with the fast and friendly service, and the restaurant's amenities, such as accessible parking and ADA-compliant features, ensure a comfortable experience for all guests. If outdoor dining is your preference, Kapiolani Seafood also offers heated and covered outdoor seating options.
- Highlights of the menu:
- Steamed shrimp dumplings (har gow)
- Siu mai bursting with flavor
- Classic fried rice
- Vegetarian options like steamed bean curd skin rolls
- Extras:
- Convenient takeout and delivery services
- Happy hour specials and alcohol availability
- Private dining options for special occasions
Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant also embraces a modern approach to sustainability, utilizing plastic-free packaging and offering compostable containers. Many diners appreciate the restaurant's dedication to creating a greener footprint while enjoying their meals.
Whether you're indulging in a delicious dim sum brunch or sharing seafood dishes with friends and family for dinner, Kapiolani Seafood offers an experience that will leave you both satisfied and eager to return. With commendable reviews from both locals and visitors, this restaurant is highly recommended for anyone seeking a reliable dim sum destination or simply a delightful meal in a pleasant atmosphere.
For reservations, feel free to call them at (808) 946-8688 and experience the delightful flavors that Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant has to offer!
Been here for dim sum and also dinner. Really enjoy the food, and dim sum here. Service is good. Prices are on high side. But, the taste is good. Small parking lot, free parking. Kapiolani location, close to First Hawaiian Bank, and Don Quijote. Restroom located inside restaurant. Can request for hot mustard and chili sauce. Highly recommend.
I recently celebrated Chinese New Year with a friend at this spacious dim sum spot, and overall, it was a very pleasant experience. The menu features a great variety of options--with photos that make it easy to decide what to try. We sampled classics like sui mai, shrimp dumpling (har gow), Chinese broccoli, congee (jook), and a steamed BBQ pork bun. The shrimp dish, in particular, caught my eye and looked fun. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating, and I appreciated the convenience of the parking lot right at the front, which made our early Wednesday visit hassle-free. Even though it got busy during lunch hours, the team managed everything quite well. All in all, it's a solid spot for dim sum that delivers a satisfying meal and a relaxed atmosphere. I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the area and looking for a reliable place to enjoy a diverse dim sum selection.
I love all the food in here the place clean and server very humble and fast you can eat when breakfast time or lunch and dinner they have a good fried rice too you must try
Sunday January 12, 2025. We decided to try here as we were in the area. The food was easy to order as it was by numbers and you marked down the quantity on the order sheet. The food came out shortly after. It looked good and it tasted good too. We ordered too much and ended up taking it home to eat for tomorrow. Eyes bigger than the stomach. Never go to a food place really hungry and this is going to be your first meal for the day. The service was fast and friendly. The ambiance was casual and not needed to dress up unless you want to. There is plenty parking in the lot and street parking is rare. With seafood in the name of the restaurant name. I would think there would be lobster, crab, mussels and so on. They had only shrimp for their seafood dishes. Oh, wells. It was still good.
Wanted dim sum today and Yelped to find YYK perm closed. This showed and saw that it was highly rated. *Tasty. Filling good. Skin not oversteamed Siu Mai 3.5/5 Ha gow 4/5 Pan fried rice rolls 3.5/5 This brought me back to the wet market in HK in 1984. Nostalgic. The only neg was the oil tasted kinda old. IYKYK. Pan Fried Chives Dumplings 3/5 Filling was good. Wish there was more chives. Preferred Skin chewy-er vs. Easily breaking apart upon 1st bite Baked BBQ Pork Bun 3.5/5 This was surprisingly good although the bun and cookie top looked dry. The Filling didn't have food dye and had decent flavor Steamed Bean Curd Skin Rolls 4/5 Great taste and texture. Filling was hot and tasty Each item comes out sporadically over the course of 1 hr. Each time it's piping hot. Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 as many dishes were surprisingly GOOD and tasty. We were seated at the last table before the wait began. The food was a bit slow to come out but it was bearable. This might be our new go-to dim sum place, that is close to where we stay
Always wanted to try this restaurant for dim sum, came around 10:30 for brunch. The address says Kapiolani but the entrance is on the back side street, had to circle a couple of times! We ordered a bunch of dim sum and they are all good esp. the fried taro puffs-- full of taro flavour! Almost everything came at once piping hot, our eyes keep popping and our hands went for the food right away so...forgot to take any pics! Such reasonable prices for a lot of food, highly recommend.
Our party of 8 enjoyed dinner tonight at Kapiolani Seafood. I made reservations for 7:15 and our table was ready when we got there a little early at 7:00. Our waitresses were really nice and the service was good! We ordered a lot of food and everything was delicious! The only thing we didn't care for was the super bright lighting. I wish they would change the lighting to make it a little darker so it would be more comfortable in there. But the food was amazing so we would probably go back there when we get the craving for Chinese.