Zippy's Makiki

The food is OK, very typical for a fast food place. If brand new to ordering here make sure to ask about what you're getting for toppings as different items have different things standard. The mushroom burger had no condiments but did have lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. The bacon cheese burger had only catsup and no cheese. The fried chicken looked delicious, but we didn't receive it. We didn't receive everything in our order nor was it correct... but, that's my fault for not checking before we left. I'm kind of wondering if we didn't get someone else's order now that I'm thinking about it 🤔 We just went with this location because we were driving through the area and it was relatively close to the hotel we were staying.

Great place for a meal with the option to sit down or take out. Plus they have a great bakery selection. Service is amazing. Make sure to go through the full menu before making your choice as there are several options that all look very appetizing. I stopped in for the limited time Wrecking Crew Plate and it did not disappoint. Chicken, Fish, Sausage, Chili, Rice and Macaroni Salad!!!! This was a feast.

If you Really love custer pie, this is it. No other words needed. Just go buy and enjoy. by far the best.

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.

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.

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.

Dennys of Hawaii. They had run out of many foods on the day. This resulted in limited choices for us.

We tried Zippy's twice. Both times, it took over 40 min for us to get our food. The first time, the food was really good! The second time, it wasn't as great. The meat in the deluxe burger tasted off. The chili is better with rice. Note - there is a fast food side and a dine in side.

It was late. Driving back from Kaneohe and hungry. I just wanted something easy and no frills. Zippy's is the place! Friendly greeting, it was going to be a few minutes, and I was given a nice big table. I love eating alone! The Zip Pak looked tempting but I just went with my standard, spaghetti with meat sauce. Oh and a fruit punch of course. The server was friendly and what more did I need? Mahalo Zippy's!

Having just moved to Oahu less than a year ago, I really did not understand the hype around Zippy's. I finally got to see for myself when my husband said he wanted to go to Zippy's for his birthday dinner. Well, consider this haole fully converted to the Gospel of Zippariah. Although, I called ahead to put my name down for a table for 7 people, we still had to wait nearly 30 minutes before we got seated. I was surprised at how busy the place was for a Tuesday night. I counted only 3 servers, all of whom did triple duty as host, server, and busboy. Our waitress had the patience of a saint. Even though we had multiple requests for bowls, plates, silverware, drinks, etc. she was quick and super friendly. On our way out, I gave her an extra cash tip and thanked her profusely for taking such good care of our party amidst a very busy dinner rush. I wish I had more cash on me because I would have emptied my wallet to give her a bigger tip. For a diner-style menu, the food was delicious. Even our super picky 3-year old enjoyed her spam musubi and helped her sister finish a bowl of saimin. I love the variety of food and the fusion of Hawaiian, Asian, and American. There's literally something for everybody.

First thing we ate after landing in Hawaii with friends! This location has a good amount of parking and once inside the restaurant, there is plenty of seating available. There is a bakery inside as well for the goodies they offer! Our server was great, she was friendly, welcoming and took our orders shortly after we sat down and food came out in a timely manner!

You can never ever go wrong with Zippy's. After taking a trip to the mainland, I always crave this place. A Mini Chicken Katsu is a gift from above and the service is an even greater blessing. If you need a cozy place for comfort food, look no further since Zippy always has your back :)

It hurts my heart, and it took a while to decide to write this review. As most of us locals know, Zippy's is a local tradition. I remember the 'no questions' about where to go after a local sports event or after a date. However, it has been a while since our family sat down in the restaurant post-COVID. There was plenty of free parking because we arrived right after the lunch rush. I'm sad to say that the once familiar warm greeting at the line for seating was gone. I felt like my mom was telling me to sit and wait. When it was time for our party to be seated, there was no thank you or apology for the wait. Our server, Chingky C, and the kitchen's speed were excellent. She listened, and the food was hot when it arrived at the table. We had our go-tos--Korean Chicken with Chili, Chicken, the Kalua Pork special, and a couple of large fruit punches. We ended with our fav, Jello Parfait with chocolate ice cream in a banana split boat. Yum! The 3 rating is due to the initial lack of aloha and the prices (but the service was great and the food tasted what we expected). The plates or the portions looked smaller, or was it our imagination? We had to double-check the bill. No wonder one day at work, my co-workers were saying how "Zippy's is really becoming a locals' place where you go only when you have visitors from the mainland. It's so expensive!" I had the saimin instead of the Oxtail soup. I couldn't justify paying almost $30 for a bowl of soup. Sorry! I think we all understand the cost of food has shot up after Covid, but we get more value on the plate at local places like Rainbows, L&L, Side Street Inn, etc. We were surprised at the kitchen charge. Altogether with tax, our bill for four people was a little over $107 + tip. I think they created the Zipster Rewards program to regain market share in the local market, which is a good idea. With all of this said, we will be back when we have a craving for one of the Zippys staples, or we are short on time to prepare a meal. With so many other choices out there, my mom-in-law always said, "Yes, everyone needs to eat, but they don't have to eat yours. It has to taste good, they have to feel that you are giving them a fair price." Zippy's will always be (at least in my lifetime) a local icon. I'll always have fond memories of times shared there with family and friends. Unfortunately, we cannot afford to visit as often as we used to.

I haven't been at the Makiki location in awhile. I believe I had some issues with service on the previous visit. Service was fine today though mitigated by ordering via their proprietary app. Zippy's app is very convenient and with fast and fast-casual eateries focused on takeaway...really helpful. I ordered the Korean Fried Chicken ( the only KFC ) Breakfast Plate. I chose the Pordagee sausage for the meat option. It comes with two eggs (over easy), two scoops of rice, and one scoop of mac salad. There are different options to choose from and it is so easy on the app. Filling and tasty...at $13 the KFC Brekkie Plt. is a good value. Fairly busy for a mid-Sunday morning. Parking accessible from Young St. and Beretania St. Lots of stalls.

Holy moly! A toothpick in my side salad! I ordered the chicken trio with tossed side salad and no macaroni salad. I opened the salad dressing and drizzled the yummy Asian salad dressing into the salad. I placed the cover back on the container and gave it a shake to distribute the dressing. Upon reopening the container, I looked at it and the dressing seemed well distributed. I sat down to eat the salad and used the fork provided by Zippy's. I placed the fork deep into the salad, took a good amount of salad, and placed the salad in my mouth. Biting down, something went crunch and it was hard. At first I thought. Why is my salad hard? I spit out the salad and observed one very long toothpick!!! The type Zippy's use to place in the clubhouse sandwiches! Yikes! Good thing I bit down on the toothpick horizontally and not vertically! I immediately called Zippy's Makiki and spoke with the Manager Ivan. I informed him of the seriousness of the situation. He understood and took the information down and said he will inform staff and kitchen. The toothpick is used as part of Zippy's kitchen to front process for identifying certain orders per the manager. I opine that no such toothpicks be used! This could've resulted in a horrific injury. How did the toothpick get in the salad? That is the question of the day. Needless to say my dinner was ruined big time. How the food is processed from kitchen to front needs to be addressed. Maybe a fluke? I hope this never happens to anyone else. Please note that the take out section of this Zippy's is being renovated. It's under construction so it's a bit dusty and smaller in size. Side note: The manager offered a replacement chicken trio dinner. Your thoughts?

Nothing special. Service was good. Do NOT order corned beef hash - I suspect that comes out of a white labeled can that says corned beef hash. I haven't been to prison but this could be what they serve as corned beef hash. Everything else was just ok. In the words of my wife, "it wasn't bad, it was breakfast." Add whatever tone you'd like. :)

I stopped in for a delicious chicken katsu plate. It tasted hot and fresh. They gave a generous amount of rice and macaroni salad. With a drink was less than $20, which is honestly not that bad compared to Waikiki and Honolulu prices overall. Service was quick and kind. There's plenty of space to sit and eat, and it's on the main road so there's plenty of parking in their lot.

Service was fast friendly and food was ono. Parking is not great because they have blocked some access from S. KING Street.

A friend took my wife and me to have dessert. I haven't been there in years. There were major changes to the restaurant. First we had a hadicap stall at the King Street Entrance. Went in to find out that they block off the back entrance to the restaurant. Also there are no tables just the ordering counter for takeout. We ended up parking in a handicap stall near the main entrance. Upon entering I noticed that entrance to the bakery was blocked off. We were seated promptly , water and menus soon followed. Our host told us to order what we wanted for dessert. Our server came by and our host told him that we were celebrating my belated birthday. He also asked if they would come and sing happy birthday to me. He said "that could be arranged." I told our server that it wasn't necessary. We proceeded to order. I had a slice of Banana Cream pie and a root beer float. The service was great but my float and pie wasn't up to snuff. Enjoy

Convenient & appropriate eatery! Food & service;were excellent z! The location is conveniant location!

Parking is plentiful. Noise level is kept to a minimum and there's an abundance of seating. Loco moco (4/5): sauce was good. The patty texture was great too. The egg was cooked nicely as well. Overall, portion size and food was solid. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall, Zippy's has some good comfort local food.

Old style diner, went there for breakfast and it was very basic, limited choices. Food was OK, service was friendly. We went to other breakfast places on the island and they were better.

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.

We love Zippy's and always on the lookout for new locations. This place is easy to get to from Waikiki and offers plenty of parking. There is no long waits if you arrive after 8pm. The service is very friendly. The ambiance is standard diner experience and cleanliness. We liked how there is a kids menu and our children can get receive a free token for a special prize with their meal. My oxtail soup took a while to come out while others in my party already finished their meals. Food quality is on point though.

Just got back from the mainland, which was great but mostly Mexican food and needed and missed the island Saimin! Palace Saimin was closed and Shige's Saimin also closed the only place open was Tanaka Saimin or Zippy's! The won ton min was very good and the broth was delicious and it came out hot and the waitress was very good and friendly! Lots of parking also FYI they add back kitchen service charge to your bill

Quick, simple, & easy! As a visitor, I like to visit the location for a quick and simple breakfast! The Portuguese sausage, spam, eggs and rice is my go-to. Service is accommodating and friendly. The ambiance is a no frills sit down dine in or take out spot. I always make sure to hit up Zippy's when I'm in town!

Zippys has always been a staple when visiting HI. I love their unique Hawaiian style comfort food and this visit to the islands had me hungry for some island chicken and rice. Service is always standard at Zippys, for those that have not been there are normally three sections to a Zippys. You have the seated area where you get full service, the bakery area to pick up some desserts and the to-go counter where you can order your meals and run. Food is always consistent, tasty and well cooked. Eating there is pretty much like eating at any cafe or deli. Service is always great. Overall it's a quick visit and grabbing a bento is always a good choice for your day o' fun touring the islands.

I came here on Valentine's Day by myself while I was waiting for my dog to finish grooming at Petco down the road. I hadn't been here in many, many years, and it was nice and clean (I ate in the dining area). The food was as you expect from Zippy's, I can't complain. The fries were super fresh, which I really appreciated. Service was great, they weren't really busy at the time I went. Overall, liked this location.

Picked up my son from airport and Zippy's was first on his list to eat at. He ordered the loco moco and devoured it. Son say more. Husband went for the oxtail soup and he enjoyed it as well. I went for ribeye steak which was disappointing. Not like the picture on the menu very thin and over cooked for a medium. Also had the chantilly cake and nothing to rave about. Not sure why my dish and cake was off that day especially the cake as it is their signature dessert. Will just have to try a different zippy location. Shout out to our server!

Great service and delicious food! The staff is always friendly and greets you as soon as you walk through the front door. The hostess noticed me walking in and immediately yelled "Aloha, welcome to Zippy's".. her friendly energy definitely set the setting for our initial experience. It didn't take long for us to be seated, and our waitress, Chingky, immediately came over to ask if we wanted anything to drink. I already had coffee with me and my husband didn't want anything so I said we're okay. Chingky is always really nice and super helpful when deciding on food and or dessert options. I asked if the ube long John was good and she said yes, and also suggested I try the ube cake. After the recommendation, we decided to order dinner and got the chili burrito plate, and asked for the ube long john to be packaged to go. The burrito plates didn't take long, and everything came out nice and hot. I ended up trying the ube long John later in the evening and it was absolutely delicious! I'm definitely going to try the ube cake next.

Wednesday July 23, 2025 we came here for dinner after a meeting in the Nuuanu area. Plenty parking. We ordered right away as it was still busy at 9pm!! Only 2 waitress working in the restaurant side. Food came out right away. Food was good. Ambiance is always casual and comfortable. Always support local businesses. We will be back again. As most food places closes early during the week.

We're visiting from California, and Zippy's was an absolute must-try -- and it did NOT disappoint! The food was incredible, especially the chicken katsu (perfectly crispy and juicy) and the garlic rib steak, which was so flavorful and tender. Every bite was comfort food at its best What truly made our experience unforgettable was Mariposa. She was beyond amazing -- so kind, welcoming, and attentive. She made us feel right at home and took such great care of us from start to finish. Her positive energy and excellent service really stood out and made our visit extra special. If you're visiting Hawaii (or even if you're local), this Zippy's location is a must. Great food, great atmosphere, and outstanding service -- especially from Mariposa. We'll definitely be coming back whenever we're in town!

Note to self, if I can help it... do not order from this location or if I do leave ample time to possibly wait a while. There are literally 20 people standing around with tons of orders sitting on the shelf behind the counter getting cold. Those waiting have the same frustrated facial expressions as me asking one another "How long have you been waiting?". I understand being busy but they simply looked disorganized. I've seen some of the same plates sitting behind the counter waiting to be covered and handed out to patrons for the entire 40+ mins I was standing there. I love Zippys but in my opinion this one could use a more efficient prrocess..

Had to order a chicken plate after watching Jason Mamoa eating at Zips with the guys from Jolly on You Tube. Of course the chicken was fresh and super crunchy, rice was fine and the mac was zip Mac. Ono. Only problem is, and it's big one to me, when you order on the phone, YOU CAN'T GET THE PLATE WITH GRAVY! Heeh?! Something like you gotta ask when you get there and can get it on the side. Bizarre! Can you imagine going to Rainbows and picking up a handful of plates with no GAO? And then having to ask for little containers of gravy for each one? That would be insane. That's all I got on this subject. Was so sad when I ate my dry rice last night.

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.

Chili! I remember in high school. The first time I ate the Chili and rice bowl from Zippy's Mc Cully. It was so onolious! That is my go to! Oh and one piece fried chicken! Who remembers the pita breakfast sandwich!?! The service at Makiki Zippy's is awesome! The place is so clean. And the Bakery display case is worth taking a look at! Got Ube!

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.

The Makiki - King location is under construction so only take out is available. You can go an outlet further down for the sit in restaurant. I ordered the oxtail soup - it was yummy! It was filled with plenty of meaty, tender oxtails that fall off the bone. The broth was very flavorful. I used my rice to soak up more of the flavorful broth. The fresh ginger was also a nice addition. My family all tasted it and liked it too. We also ordered the Korean Fried Chicken which was also yummy. My son said they have the best fries ever (even better than McD!)

Zippy's is very expensive. The Napple used to stick out the bag, now it's smaller and more expensive! Their saving grace is that you can get a special plate that differs every month for $9.99. That makes it more worth it, although not all Zippy's offer this special. Also the flaky doughnut is delicious! And before I forget, it's always a pleasure to see Brandon's smiling face at the counter at the location on S. King next to Washington Middle School, very friendly, personable and knowledgeable. Zippy's is iconic, I'll never stop going there, only not as often.

We live Zippy's mainly because it's local Hawaiian local food. Coming from the mainland it's always a treat. The last time we were in town was 2021 but last weekend we were in town and visited two Zippy locations. Cheap eats are getting harder and harder to find. On our visit we did the saimen and fried chicken. Really enjoyed it. Zippy's will always be a go to location for our family. Aloha!

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!

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.

Open early. Service with a smile. Great position sizes for a good price (where else can you get 2 adults and 2 kids worth of food for under $70 anymore now days)? Love the Portuguese sausage, loved the Saimin, and honestly the best part was the ladies and their service, seeing my 2 little ones and giving them free coins to get some toys!

So...when did zippys stop doing all day breakfast? It was one of the things I loved about them. Now I just stopped going there all together.

I was expecting much when the family dragged me to Zippy's. The place was clean and very attentive staff. Ordered the chili and Korean chicken with brown rice. All of it was excellent even the Mac salad. Huge ice tea and the pies and cakes we tried were excellent. It's on my list for a casual place or do food to go

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

Recently visited the Zippy's location in Makiki this past Sunday on 9/7/25. Would like to commend my restaurant server Chingky C for her efficient service while I dined there. She never took notes regarding my dine-in order and takeout orders. When I got my food, everything was on point. My meal was perfect. She even recommended me using my Zipcoins account for a price discount when I paid my bill in the end. Very attentive, respectful, and personable. Made my complete dine-in experience worthwhile.

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.

Qr code on wall to scan, no one at front, so we scanned Qr code added ourselves, then we got deleted off wait list, the employee who is Chinese told us even if we put ourselves online doesn't mean first come first serve. That was not the point, we got deleted and she couldn't tell us why we were removed when she has the tablet. So all these people who came after us were going to be seated before us and tell us 45 minute wait. We usually come here and this never happens. So we left. So disappointed.

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

OK thats it. I'm done. After eating zippys once a week for about 40 years, even signing up for the Zip rewards , Zippys is off the list. Got in about 7:30 to the dining area. went to wait at the please wait for hostess as normal. After 18 minutes ( I checked) the waitress tells me I need to use the qr code. THERES NO OTHER PARTIES IN THE BATHROOM/HALLWAY AND 4 NOSHOW NAMES on the board. I said I been waiting here, and can even sit at the counter. The waitress refuses to seat me without using the QR code. You want me to walk back to my car to get my phone? I came to eat not answer my emai So, forget it. GOODBYE Zippys, its been a great forty, but never again. If my personal information is more important than my food and my tip, have fun. Since you guys aren't open open 24 hours anymore theres no reason to eat there. P.S. your sign by the bathroom says " wait for hostess to be seated not use the QR code. Better throw it away tomorrow since its no longer valid.

Zippy's are my quick go to food when in the island. This location is going through renovation and the bakery and restaurant entrance are set up weird. The service is quick and our waitress was attentive. Visited: 11/10/25)

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.

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.

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.