Kin Wah

Today we have a special post sent in by one of my close friends. This will; be the first of two special guest posts (the second should be posted within the next few days). -The Chef

Kin Wah

When it comes to Chinese food, one restaurant comes to mind: Kin Wah Chop Suey. My mother ate there when she was pregnant with me, I had my graduation party there, and I eat there every so often with my family. Kin Wah has been a tradition for many years. Situated on Kamehameha highway in Kaneohe, Kin Wah has a large menu specializing in food made from the Canton region of China. Their menu is very large and covers both authentic Chinese items as well as local favorites such as Lemon chicken, Crispy Gau Gee Min, and Kau Yuk (pork belly simmered in a red sauce and served with buns)

As stated earlier, the menu is very diverse. Even picky eaters should be able to find something on the menu that they enjoy, if not palatable. If one can list all the Chinese foods they know, all of them will be on the menu. Food is served family style with plenty of rice and tea on the side. Being with a large group at the time, I was given the opportunity to sample many of the dishes. Ranging from Crispy Chicken, Mongolian beef, to Walnut Shrimp, most of the dishes on the menu are less than ten dollars. Each of these dishes are what many eaters come to expect from the dishes. There are no frills or excitement here (except for the occasional sizzling dishes here and there), just food that is tasty and delicious. The dishes are generous, and will feed a bunch of hungry men and women.

A personal favorite of mine is the Taro Duck. This dish consists of duck which is placed on the bottom, then covered with Taro, and then deep fried and cut. When biting into this item, one can taste the taro and the duck together, as well as the crunchiness from the outer piece. This dish usually vanishes quickly, even amongst newer eaters to the restaurant. Going there, I suggest that one go with a large group, and each person order something on the menu. Kin Wah has been staple for a many years. Its large menu allows for those who want local favorites to have it, and if they want something different, they have many choices from there.

Rating System: 1-2.5-5 (poor-average-excellent) [Note: This was a guest rating and was not rated by The Chef]

Service: 2.5
Food Quality: 3
Monetary Value: 3.5
Quality vs Quantity: Quantity

Overall: 3

Contact Info:

45-588 Kamehameha Highway, Kane'ohe.

Phone: 247-4812,

10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.