CHINESE
Chin's Kahala
An outpost of a San Diego-area
chainlet, Chin's Kahala is East
O'ahu's answer to Little Village Noodle
House — with white table cloths.
The big restaurant occupying what
used to be Tony Roma's has an extensive
pan-regional menu that's
well executed, from familiar standbys
such as sweet and sour pork to
fancier items like pan-fried shrimp
laced with fried green tea served in a
woven bamboo cone. Budget-minded
diners beeline for the buffet.
Weekday lunch it's $9.95 ($11.95 on
weekends); dinner is just $14.95
Mondays to Thursdays and $17.95
Fridays to Sundays. There are booths
for privacy, and a full bar.
4230 Wai'alae Ave. 737-7188.
www.visitchins.com. 11 a.m.-2:30
p.m., 5-9 p.m. daily. AX, MC, VS. $$.
Web site: www.visitchins.com
Crustacean catch: Chin's Kahala has artfully presented dishes, such as green tea shrimp on a bamboo net. Advertiser library photo
Web site: www.visitchins.com
Crustacean catch: Chin's Kahala has artfully presented dishes, such as green tea shrimp on a bamboo net. Advertiser library photo
| Card Legend: | Icon Legend: |
|
VS: Visa MC: Mastercard AX: American Express DC: Diners Club DS: Discover Card JCB: JCB Card |
 Past 'Ilima Award winner "Cheap eats" restaurant "Local classic" eatery
|
|
Price Legend: |
|
|
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10 $$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16 $$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17 $$$$: Very Pricey; entrées mostly more than $30 Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only |
|
