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East O‘ahu’s go-to for families after hikes and beach time, serving dim sum all day with easy parking in Hawai‘i Kai. Noted by Honolulu Magazine’s dim sum poll as a reader write-in favorite; a steady, locally owned standby.
Hong Kong-style dim sum, Dungeness crab & lobsters
7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy # C123, Honolulu, HI 96825 Get directions
$20–30
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