Zippy's Makiki

I’ve eaten my way through white tablecloths and tasting menus more times than I can count. But when I need a break from the precious, plated, four-bite masterpieces, I come here—Zippy’s. No reservations. No dress code. Just the kind of food that fills your stomach and your soul. I crave the oxtail soup. The fried chicken is crispy, salty, perfect. I love it. I love it all. The chili, the spaghetti with garlic bread, and the chili loco moco, which is outrageously good. I’m talking about a full-on, pig-out session. The food’s always hot, always fast, and always hits the spot. Next time, I might ask for a side of loco moco gravy just to make it extra messy. 10/10.

It’s Zippy’s, how can you go wrong. Hard to beat Hawaiian comfort food. We ate brunch here on a Sunday morning, this location has both a sit down restaurant and the fast food takeout side. The menu options are nearly endless, so everyone can find something to enjoy. Our server was outstanding, was gracious enough to take the time to walk us through many of his favorites.

Was recommended by a friend and we loved the place. Great menu of local favorites and mainland food choices. Friendly staff, and good value. A local place not so popular with tourists.

I highly recommend you order online or through the Zippy's app. Walking to the takeout side to order and wait for your food is exceptionally long, especially at dinner. It's much easier to order through the app and, when it's ready, grab it from the locker. Thursday night, it seemed chill, with not too many people ordering or waiting for food. However, online orders were queued in between the person in front of me and my own. I counted eight other online or app orders before I finally got my food. It was very frustrating. As for the food, Zippy's is a local staple that has been around for generations. There are many classics on their menu, and I got two of them: a Zip Pac, but I replaced the teri beef with hoki. I also got an apple napple for dessert.

Hafaloha! Zippy's is great! It reminds me of King's restaurant back on Guam. Nothing fancy here, just good quality comfort foods with rice and will keep Islanders coming back for years to come. We went around Saturday at 9am and while there was a line, we did not wait that long at all. Our server was EXCELLENT! She came over multiple times to make sure our coffees were topped off and always hot. Brought us everything we asked for quickly and never forgot anything. Also, she was friendly! The food was exactly what I needed. Living in the mainland it's actually hard to find a joint that does what Zippy's does over in Denver. Mahalo for the good eats and great service. Will be back again.

Good comfort food. Chili was good, side salad was a nice touch to the normally high calorie/fat/sodium meal.

Best place to go for a quick dinner. Love the new way of picking up your food via locker when ordering online. Great service. Nice comfy place to dine in as well. Hubby always get an entree and an order of chili’s on the side. Great selection for dessert.

Note that there is a sit-down restaurant side and a fast food/bakery side. We ate at the sit-down side. We really enjoyed the food. We had many other recommended dishes at restaurants that were supposed to be great but many of them were frankly worse than Zippy’s. The fried chicken and the chili cheese fries are great. The baked goods were a bit too sweet for us. The zip pac was good.

Mochizada - malasada and mochi in one perfect bite. Chewy with light crust and topped with sweet glaze. So good!

I miss the late-night and early-morning hours Zippy's used to keep--Makiki was one of those spots you could always count on, whether it was after a long night or an early start. Like many places, their hours have scaled back since COVID, and I definitely feel the loss of that 24/7 comfort food standby. That said, the food still hits. I always go for the oxtail soup--tender, flavorful, and packed with peanuts and herbs. It's one of those dishes that feels like home. The broth is rich and the meat falls off the bone. Even with shorter hours, Zippy's Makiki still holds a special place--classic local food and comfort when you need it.

Wednesday July 9, 2025 we came here after a business presentation. As most places close like 8, 9, 10pm during the weekdays. So, we decided to come here as they close midnight. It was already around 8:30pm. Plenty parking. We were seated right away and ordered shortly after. Food is always consistently the same. Which is a good thing. No surprises. Chicken always golden brown, crispy skin, hot and juicy inside. I love it! Ambiance is casual and comfortable. We will be back as we always come here once in a while. Always support local businesses.

The food was yummy. Zippy's is always a good place to go when you're in a rush and need something quick. My go to is the Zip Pac and fried chicken plate. I also like the sweet and sour spareribs when they have it on their daily specials. Today, we got the sweet and sour spareribs and the roast turkey plate. They were both around $16. Both items had great flavor. I especially liked the stuffing on the roast turkey plate with the cranberry. I also love the lilikoi drink. It hits the spot everytime. Their menu is extensive. There's something for everyone. When you're looking for something quick and easy, this is the place to be.

Our go to place for take out whenever wants chili's. Take out is very convenient. You can order your food thru the app and will get a text once your food is ready. Once you arrived you can pick up your food at the locker where your food is placed. There is also a nice dining area on the other side of the pick up area.

My usual spot for a quick meal. 2-9-4-4 current combination to the bathroom. Impeccable service. The counter lady no need the microphone to call out orders ready for pickup. This older Filipina woman got a super strong loud voice and probably sings good karaoke. And she seems very happy at her job. Even though she was wearing a beautiful Rolex watch, she's probably a multimillionaire and no doubt her family is probably doing good since she doesn't have to stay home and take care of the kids. She can come to work for Zippy's and take care of us customers instead!!! Thank you, Nanai, for your fine example, your sweet smile, your bubbly enthusiasm, your kindness and your determined dedication to your customers and work.

Since I didn't eat anything at happy hour, I was hungry. I was driving around looking for some place to eat and then I saw Zippy's. Haven't been to one on this trip yet so why not! Ordered the spaghetti with garlic bread, a side of mac salad, and a fruit punch (my mom always ordered this for me as kid). This all hit the spot! It was soooo good! I really needed this! The service was a little slow, but lots of late diners. Great place to come to for late night eats! Mahalo Zippy's!

Food was fresh and hot! Service was a little subpar, kept having to go back because basic items were forgotten but no big deal. I could see the staff was hustling because the wait was a little long but it looked like the manager was just sitting and watching them work (I assume that was the manager but not sure).

This Zippy's location has been around for YEARS, and it's right down the street from my house, which makes it a solid food option after a long day at work. Although inflation (and shrink-flation) has made some of their prices a bit ridiculous, you cannot argue that their service remains top-notch (for both the Drive-In and Eat-in sides of the restaurant.) And their all-too-casual ambience hasn't changed one bit since opening day! Whenever I have an extra bit of money, I do try to stop in and pick up my go-to favorite: A Regular Hamburger Steak (no onions) with an extra scoop of Macaroni salad, paired with a large Orange Bang! I recommend this Zippy's location to anyone passing through the Makiki area! Enjoy!

Decent spot for local food, everything from katsu to saimin to varieties of fried chicken are available (we went for dinner). Staff is pleasant and patient. There is a seating area but limited. Great to check out while in Honolulu - short walk from Ala Moana area.

It has been quite awhile since we last ate at a Zippy's. We decided at the last minute to drive over for dinner. This location had both a counter and sit down service. We opted for the counter but the service was a bit slow given only one person at the cashier and one person prepping the trays as the food came out of the kitchen. The other person filling the to go orders seemed only focused on putting them in the cabinet cubbies. When our order was finally ready we slid into one of the available tables. The wun tun saimin was not bad just ok for the portion. The chicken long rice mini was bland. The chili spaghetti was filling and it was probably the best from our order. The chili moco was so so given the beef patty was dry and seemingly overcooked. The egg on the other hand was cooked correctly. Unfortunately it seemed like the food quality and taste had dropped so we will be less likely to come back.

For me, it's a must when we're on Oahu. This time around, tables for a party of 12 didn't take long at all. I'd say maybe 15 minutes. Menu and food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) breakfast meal with corned beef and a medium fried egg. It hit the spot. The sauce for the KFC wasn't too sweet, it was perfectly crunchy paired with the fried egg and corned beef mixed with the rice. Auntie who was serving us was very friendly also.

Hawaii's version of Dennys. Food was good. The pancakes were huge! Service was good. I will return when I come back to Hawaii.

Love this zippy's. Clean, bigger dining area and waitress was superb. Korean Chicken chili combo - 5 stars - although prices are going up everywhere, I love their crispy and sweet korean chicken. Goes great with their famous chili. Service - our waitress was excellent. Lots of parking, and enter though the backside from the main road.

Pleasantly relaxing for a Friday night. Hawaiian music in the background. Not too many people so it wasn't loud. Service was wonderful from the time we walked in. It was only a 10 min wait. Mini spaghetti hit the spot for some comfort food. Fried chicken was crispy. My friend enjoyed her teri beef plate.

We went there for dinner. There was a wait but they were pleasant about telling us the wait time and allowing us to sit in the waiting area. My mom had the won ton min and I had the Zip PAC no fish, extra fried chicken. Chile cheese fries. It was all very delish. Everything was hot! Chicken was hot and crispy with the usual Zippy's deliciousness! Our server was super pleasant and helpful! My mom ordered the large won ton min. He was smart to tell us the portion is good size. He was so right. She was so happy because the regular portion was perfect! All the holiday decorations were down. We sat by a window so that was nice. We will be back

Our first time trying Zippy's. You see it all over Tiktok so we had to add this to our food lineup when we came to Hawaii. We came on a Tuesday afternoon. We came for brunch. They have their own parking lot so that was nice. Lots of diners already seated. We didn't wait at all and were seated in a booth right away. I had looked over the menu before coming and knew I wanted the oxtail soup if it was being served when we visited and IT WAS!!!! Broth was piping hot and so rich in flavor. My large bowl was packed with at least 5 medium to large pieces of oxtail and a ton of bright green choi sum and cilantro. It came with rice but you almost don't need it. Shared with my son whom I knew would want to even though he ordered his own meal. Portion is definitely enough for two. Also came with a side of ginger you could add to your liking. My eldest son ordered eggs, hashbrown and toast. My youngest son ordered the veggie omelet with hashbrown and toast. We were all very happy and full when we left. We will be back to visit!

Sara introduce me to cheat day, one in which I could order whatever I wanted after being on a diet! Her friendliness and welcoming nature really me feel comfortable in ordering whatever I needed to order to get my hunger pains to stop! I ordered a grilled burger with lots of lettuce and gravy on the side as my cheat day meal! I skipped the great banana pudding pie, however

5/5 stars simply for Ms. Joy!!! I am so thankful to have arrived on a day where she was working. With all the staff on had during my visit, she was the only employee who was happy, kind, and so very personable!! Her smile literally lit up the crabby vibes that this place was exuding. Lmao!! Now!! In regards to Zippy's itself... We all know that there are no shortages of eateries in Hawaii, but I made it an absolute must to get me a taste of Zippy's. My decision came with plenty of pushback and a lot of people repeatedly describing the establishment as "mediocre fast food" but my mind was made. First things first, there seems to be 2 sides of Zippy's. One end offers ordering in a fast food style and another where you're seated and provided menus at the table. Our party didn't realize that until a lot later but we were totally content with ordering via fast food method. Purchases: *Regular Fried Chicken Plate [3pc chicken, rice, & mac salad] *Large Chili Bowl *Side of Fries *Ube Donut [new item!!] *Banana Cream Pie [single slice] Forreal Forreal! This is some of the best fried chicken I've had- and that says a lot because I'm not normally big on fried chicken! Each piece was cooked perfectly- crispy outter skin, moist/juicy interior, and the seasonings = chef's kiss!! Very tasty and the best comparison I could think of is Popeye's [but a step above even that]. The bowl of chili was hearty and flavorful. Fries were okay- this was the most basic item purchased. Ube donut was beautifully vibrant, fluffy, and the sweetness wasn't overwhelming. Banana cream pie was good but I've had better. 5/5 stars. You can't go wrong with cheap, delicious, and quick meals. Visiting Zippy's and grabbing some fried chicken is officially a staple whenever I travel to the islands!! It's really that good. Zippy's does not play when it comes to seasonings- food did not need any condiments but they are available if you prefer.

Very verry upset with zippys. Unfortunately their zippster program points does expire, which i didnt know about. They didnt even send a reminder that it will expire soon vi email or text. I been collecting my points to redeem for for a platter so i been loyal with ordering with Zippys for a long time. They recently removed over 3k points. thats over $300 spent at zippys in the last year. So as of now i am done dinning or taking out at zippys. was planning to order for the potluck tomorrow but running straight to another catering restaurant! bye bye Zippys

This is the best mixed plate. I love Zippy's fried chicken but this Korean fried chicken is addictive. Maybe it's the sauce but the little bit of tang elevates the fried chicken crave. It's not just about the crispy crunch but it's about the overall flavor. Pair that with Zippy's chili and it's comfort on a plate. I need to sign up so I can get points like my friend. It may be the beginning of new relationship!

Rainy night! We ventured back to Zippy's for a late night dinner. Trio chicken plate (chicken katsu , Korean chicken, and fried chicken thigh) with brown rice and corn and a won tun min. Service was fast and attentive. Unfortunately, the fried chicken thigh was over fried. Somewhat burnt. Everything else was yummy and delicious. The won tun min soup warmed me up. Tables were clean and the restaurant was well lit. The chicken plate was way too much food and we ended up taking home leftovers! Use your Zippy's $5 gift card coupons now.

Korean Fried Chicken, always at its best! Currently Specials Fire Cracker Karaage Chicken 10/10 & Chantilly Long Jon 10/10 ; Service was great! Renovated of course so inside was nice and clean. Our go to lunch & always great to dine in. On busy days, highly recommend joining the waitlist ahead of time.

After getting our rental at HNL we headed to Zippy's for a late lunch/ early dinner. We asked some local guys on our flight and they recommended the chicken and chilli plate, so we ordered that some Korean fried chicken and a saimin. The service was super friendly and helpful in explaining what was in the various combos. Our kids favorite food from our whole trip was Zippy's Mac salad. The chicken was juicy, crisp and well seasoned. Who knew chicken and chilli worked so well together. The saimin was tasty and we took down the Korean fried chicken in no time. We visited this location multiple times during our trip and loved everything we got. I just saw they have shirts on their website so I'm planning on buying a few as great souvenirs.

Ikaika took our order at the counter . He provided service with an attitude then had the nerve to expect a tip ‍ Love Zippys but will not be getting counter service at this location again. Service is extremely slow...waited 45 minutes for bacon, Portuguese sausage and eggs . Food is always delicious though. If you eat in there's a decent amount of space.

I adore Zippy's. Friendly service...quality "local cuisine" that always hits the mark....and affordable prices. There's a separate counter for to go meals but we love to dine in. The booths are big and it's a great option for a family or group as the booths expand. It's not fancy...this is your hometown diner that could only be found in Hawaii (and now Las Vegas, too). Favorites include Zippy's Saimin, Teri-burger, Chili omelette, Breakfast Bento and more. We typically pick up a treat from Napoleon's their in-house bakery. Super yum!

I don't know how, I don't know why, but in the past three months, I've found myself at this Zippy's more times than normal. Let me just say, they know what they're doing. Listen, we all know why we stop at Zippy's; it's probably a last minute dinner or cheap get-together, or the only place open. So when you're in the mood for food, you really don't notice anything else. But for the workers in here to deliver service with Aloha and the cooks deliver good food consistently is a relief and a blessing and really makes this Zippy's stand out from the rest. My only negative experience is that I never order the WunTunMin anymore because sometimes I feel like the temperature just isn't it, and I don't mess with food that nots kept to temp. If you're in town and you want somewhere reliable, with good service, and food that hits, this is the Zippy's to go to.

Came here on Saturday and once again we had great service from Leah. Came around 5pm for dinner with a party of 10. We were able to be seated quickly and our food came out in a timely manner. The service was a bit slow but I could tell it was because there were only 2 maybe 3 servers on the floor at the time and it was starting to pick up. I'm giving 4 stars because my husbands beef stew wasn't really hot or warm, but he was too hungry to complain or send it back. Our won ton mein and Korean chicken came out super hot and super delicious. This is definitely going to be our go to Zippy's whenever we are in town.

I came for the chili when it's chilly... Well the benefit chili that I purchase a month ago from a co-worker to help her with son's class knowing it would be the holidays and the perfect option for an easy pick-up when it's definitely needed and it's time. The other option for redemption are Portuguese Bean Soup, Breakfast plate with drink or five pieces of cornbread but we obviously wanted the chili though it had to be beanless and since it's been awhile I got a fried chicken plate to share. The Makiki location is convenient as there are entrance from either South Beretania and Young Street though if you want entrance for the take out counter it is recommended to enter on South Beretania as that parking for that front portion is one way only if you enter from Young Street you need to walk to the side of the building for access. Always a busy place there was a new counter person taking the order and she's doing great as a trainee though she was talking quite soft and didn't repeat my order there was a bit of an error of regular versus beanless chili which was easily fixed other than that everything went smoothly you just need to be aware and double check prior to as any human error is possible as there is a bunch of staff shortage and I completely understand and just made sure before I leave. The vibe here is quite chill with a decent amount of seating though the parking can get filled up fast. Thank you!

Always a good meal at Zippy's. Got their special mixed plate - katsu, Teri beef and chili. All was good. Mac ain't bad. I usually get the complete meal so you can get a slice of pie or cake too Always a good meal at Zippy's. Got their special mixed plate - katsu, Teri beef and chili. All was good. Mac ain't bad. I usually get the complete meal so you can get a slice of pie or cake too

Good service and good food :) Love this location because the aunties take care of us - take care of the elderly kapuna with walkers and wheelchairs. Plenny parking, fast service and onolicious food. Definitely will come to this Zippys location again!

I live just across the street from the Makiki location. Foods there is Good. Taste just like the first time I ate at a ZIPPY's in the 1970's. Still have to wait in long line to place order and wait for the food. I know now days you can order via App but choose not to. A Bit overpriced just like back then, but now I think it's highly because of the times. Back than in high school we could only order chili or fries because it was the cheapest. Now there's lots of other places (old school places) you can get bigger portions for a lot less price. But I'm not the type for big portions. More on taste and service. Overall, we eat only maybe once or twice a year now because I'm a senior. Please support local business, even it is outrageously pricey.

Had a really great experience here, good food and super friendly staff. My mom and I came to Honolulu together and tried Zippys randomly and fell in love with the delicious convenient food. We tried two Zippys locations during our visit and this was our favorite. The young man who was our waiter was so nice and helpful I wish I could recall his name. We ordered the Zip Pac and Saimin. Both were delicious as well as we got mac salad to go which was also delicious. I would definitely come here again if I ever get the opportunity to come back to Honolulu! Thank you!

Pleasantly surprised given this is a fast food chain! The chicken katsu was crispy while the chicken inside was nice and juicy. The katsu sauce they gave us with it was also yummy. The Korean fried chicken was not the crispiest but it was solid. Definitely hits the spot! Chili and Mac salad were good! I would looove something like this back home in Cali! We don't have many fast food chains that serve rice.

We always try to stop by Zippy's before we leave Oahu. I dont know why, but it just became a tradition. The loco moco was pretty decent. Chicken katsu was good as well. Server was very nice and attentive.

Another Hawaiian restaurant, had good combo meals it contained spam, fish katsu, fried chicken macaroni and rice. Everything was decent. Also had oxtail soup, Hawaiian hangover soup I guess. It's just like pho broth with peanuts. Their coffee was pretty good.

This place was recommended to me by a local. It was just ok. There are a lot of these restaurants all over Honolulu. I got the fried chicken (very good) chicken katsu (good) and Korean chicken (very good). All of the chickens were good. Everything else was just ok. The teriyaki sauce was ok, the Mac salad was just ok, and the rice was just regular rice. The thing that was the most disappointing, was the day I was there, the daily special was teriyaki chicken, which my daughter got. She would not eat it. My mom also got the teriyaki chicken and did not care for it. I tried it, and while it was boneless, it was not skinless. It just had a gross texture, not good at all. Just an ok restaurant with a high price tag.

Ever since the zippys app started, I've been coming more and more. Anything you order is beyond yummy. My usual order will be the Korean fried chicken, but this time I wanted something different. I ordered the French toast with side of portuguese sausage and eggs and wun tun min and it hit the spot! The service was beyond amazing!

came here with family to order food to go service was quick friendly and helpful we got a variety of items off their menu and the food tasted awesome

Would have rated this place 4 stars, but sadly give it 3.5 stars. Ordered the mini loco moco, everything was great except.......... the rice! The rice is the base to this dish. The whole dish sits on a bed of rice! The rice was cooked with too much water! It was gummy. It practically ruined the whole dish! I ate everything but left alot of rice in the bowl. Come on Zippy's your a corporate restaurant, there must be strict guidelines on the recipes. Other than that, I will still go to Zippy's as an iconic Hawaiian staple!

CODY stopped by the Makiki location for dinner CODY ordered wun tun min CODY food was tasty and filling CODY server was friendly and helpful CODY dining area was clean and spacious CODY will return to order more food

The first stop is ALWAYS Zippys... and then gotta stop like 3 more times just to get the fix in. The chili chicken plate is a classic go to but I also LOVE the spaghetti... I'm a little bit sad that the spaghetti doesn't come with corn anymore though... Also can't count which stop, but for one of them, we also got a haupia cake and it's so light and delicious, you almost forget you were full from the other stuff in the first place. YUM

The time of the day was almost the lunch rush order and I can understand waiting 15 minutes for my order, but when the food arrived it wasn't warm or hot. It seemed like it was cooked and sitting for longer than 30 minutes. I would not recommend going to the Makiki location as it tends to be too busy.

After my last review, I actually received follow up from Zippys Mgmt regarding my experience. I was totally surprised by that and it made me think very highly of Zippys to take the time out to reach out to me and address my concerns. So since I'm back at home on Oahu for a bit, I definitely needed to stop by for a bite. I wanted a Clubhouse Sandwich to-go so I had to order it from the restaurant which was an easy process. Staff was as friendly and helpful as ever. I absolutely love their Clubhouse because it's stuffed full with Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomatoes and you have your choice of side (Fries, Mac Salad, Soup). Definitely give it a try if you're in the mood for a sandwich!

Best chili spaghetti and locomoco good fried rice they finally brought back the clubhouse bento box a must have and my absolute favorite thing there is the chocolate dobash don't forget to get a orange bang with ice

Was great as always Korean Fried Chicken is delicious and bakery is usually stacked with yummies

Just got Hamburger Steak plate and Beef Teriyaki plate today. Zippy's use to be my go to place for a meal but no longer. Both plates were gross. The onions on my hamburger steak were raw, the steak had no taste. The Teriyaki was like rubber and Mac salad hard like it wasn't cooked enough. This is a sad day. What happed Zippy's? New owners ? Cheaper ingredients? You lost a life long customer.

Sadly, not the best Zippy's location. I ordered wun tun mein and chili with rice. No issue with my chili rice, but my wun tun mein tasted grossly undercooked. The noodles had a weird flour taste and the wun tun itself wasn't soft like usually. It was like they had just dropped them in raw. The order took a while and it wasn't busy, so I was surprised to receive it that way.

Foods always delicious at sit down locations. To go ones not so much. We had breakfasts & the pancakes here are soft & fluffy. Coffees here are better than I expected. We had to wait for tables for about 15 mins. All the aunties hustled & they are bustling. I'm always happy with zippy's.