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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

Hawaiʻi Island · 6 spots

Best Chinese
on Hawaiʻi Island

Manapua, roast duck, dim sum. Chinese cooking has shaped Hawaii food for over 150 years.

These are the 6 chinese spots on Hawaiʻi Island locals actually rate, from old-school Hilo to the Kona coast. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Chinese Picks
Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant
4.3local

Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant

Kamuela· Big Is.

chinese
Sum Leung Chinese Kitchen, Inc.
4.1local

Sum Leung Chinese Kitchen, Inc.

Hilo· Big Is.

chinese
Royal Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant
4.0local

Royal Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

chinese
Don'S Chinese Kitchen-Kailua
3.8local

Don'S Chinese Kitchen-Kailua

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

chinese
Don'S Chinese Kitchen-Parker Ranch
3.8local

Don'S Chinese Kitchen-Parker Ranch

Kamuela· Big Is.

chinese
Chen'S Chinese Kitchen
3.8local

Chen'S Chinese Kitchen

Hilo· Big Is.

chinese
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