If you're looking for authentic Chinese cuisine with bold, unforgettable flavors, Yi Xin Cafe is where you need to be. Hands down, this is the best Chinese food on Oahu, and I can't stop thinking about the incredibly amazing meal we had here. First, the food. Every dish was bursting with flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The showstopper for me always? Their Sizzling Black Bean Beef. As soon as it arrived, that incredible aroma of savory black bean sauce and tender beef sizzling on the hot plate filled the air. The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, coated in a sauce so flavorful it's hard to put into words. The caramelized onions and crisp vegetables added a perfect texture to balance the richness. It's the kind of dish that steals the show and has you dreaming about your next visit. But the real game-changer? Their chef's special menu. It takes everything you love about Chinese food and elevates it to another level. You can tell every dish is made with passion and precision. Their Salted Fish Chicken Eggplant is a savory masterpiece, rich and perfectly balanced. The Szechuan Spicy JJ Chicken Pot packs a punch with just the right amount of heat and complexity in every bite. And let me tell you, their Honey Walnut Shrimp? Pure perfection--crispy, creamy, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for more. Even their classy Pickled Radish was an excellent standout-refreshing and the perfect palate cleanser between bites. Beyond the food, the service here was just as amazing. The staff made us feel so welcome and consistently checked in to make sure everything was perfect. Whether it was topping off our tea (and water) or asking how the meal was, they were attentive without being overbearing. It's that kind of care and hospitality that makes a meal here not just a dining experience but something truly memorable. Yi Xin Cafe is an absolute gem, and I honestly can't recommend it enough. If you haven't been, you're seriously missing out. Do yourself a favor--go, bring your friends and family, and prepare to be blown away!

Yi Xin Cafe serves up bold and flavorful singaporean dishes. From omelets, to rice bowls, and fried chicken, each dish has a unique flavor identity and texture while enjoying how fresh tasting it is. A must try and a good place for groups.

went here around 3 and was no wait. very kind family n amazing food. the dumplings are very tasty. would come back for lunch again.

Duck Lee has been on our list for sometime..  We saw few people queuing up before the opening hours. We ordered 2 choice plates. They had many items to chose from. We also bought BBQ pork Manapua and Chicken glutenous rice.   Many items on the menu had “sold out” sign...so I asked the lady if you have to come very early in the morning to get what you want. She told me, they don’t make everything everyday.   It is my own opinion about the food... all were just okay. I am glad I tried the place out though.

Orange chicken is ok! Kungpao chicken was salty with only soy sauce.

Both noodles, chow fun & chow mein- no flavor cooked with shoyu only, terrible. Walnut shrimp soggy, too much batter & too sweet, shrimp tiny. Enjoyed beef broccoli & mushroom chicken, apple lumpia.

I might be generous rating a three for this restaurant. From the second I stepped through the door, I felt like I was a problem more than a patron. The food was okay but a very small portion. The way it was spiced was very odd too like it was almost buttery and not at all what I ordered. Do not plan on returning.

This is definitely one of our new favorite restaurants. Very simple and amazing Chinese food. We had a large variety to try. We couldn't stop eating. Everything was so amazing. The owners are super kind. They kept checking on us and making sure we were doing great. The food had amazing flavor, and perfect size servings. We could not eat everything. Check them out.

Small menu with classic flavors. We tried the shrimp/chicken/pork and chive, the chicken and shiitake, and pork and napa cabbage. We got them pan fried but can also get boiled. All were very good. It gives asian comfort food, almost like a Ba Fang.

My mom and I enjoyed the 2 dishes we ordered. Taste is definitely different but it's really good. The pork belly dish is smaller portions in my experience and dumplings are a good size to share. My mom and I shared an order of rice and were able to be full that way. Hope that helps!

This is a little different for me since I am conflicted. The food was good but not great. It appeared to be adequately prepared, and the flavor was good, but the beef was gristley, which shows a lower cut of meat. I will say this is better food than what you get at a chain restaurant.

My partner and I came in on a complete whim just to try without looking at any reviews beforehand, and it was dead empty inside, but we still felt like being adventurous and ordered a few things. Was definitely subpar Chinese-American food, but it was certainly an experience. The hot sour soup was not sour at all and not really hot either 😂 the mango pudding didn't taste whatsoever of mango (or anything for that matter) and was a concerning neon shade of orange. Some things were not bad- the gongbao squid and almond tofu with canned lychee for example. Maybe best as takeout for a comfort food craving, but there's choke options on island that will likely satisfy better!

It’s a pretty basic meal not the fanciest but a great bargain for Waikiki. I ordered though Uber eats and got the spicy shrimp with crispy chicken under a two for one deal. It was $20 for two plates, which is unheard of in Waikiki nowadays.

Ordered breakfast through Door dash. Pancake, egg and bacon with a coffee and banana smoothie - you can see from the pics but the bacon is undercooked, so is the pancake and the eggs...well, yea - I tossed it all. Never tried the coffee