Chinatown Honolulu, Hawaii Walking and Eating Tour 2022

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  • @jokaky8439
    @jokaky8439 Рік тому +9

    I love how you’re brutally honest like the comment you made after you walked out of that look funn shop 🤣 You don’t sugar coat things and tell it like it is. Keep being you Misty!!!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Jokaky! 🤣 I am pretty brutal sometimes but with a touch of sarcastic humor. Some people don't get it. But glad you laughed.

  • @BraddahTatzLyfe
    @BraddahTatzLyfe Рік тому +2

    I love how your comfortable recording by yourself now friend. Very informative and genuine video. Loved your sped up video montage at the beginning.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thanks so much my friend! 💗✌🤙

  • @seekidea
    @seekidea Рік тому +14

    i more than liked this adventure, I think it was one of your best. I think that you captured the atmosphere of Chinatown as well as displayed your kindness towards Mr. Orlando. Thank you for this! Happy Holidays to you.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Mahalo for the compliment. Have you ever seen those recolorized videos from the 1900s? I hope in 50 years people will see this or other videos of everyday folks walking around saying whoa that's old stuff. 🤣

  • @SeanKaleponi
    @SeanKaleponi Рік тому +2

    Aloha Misty!!! Soo good to see Orlando!!!! I remember your video with him. Glad to know he's here and all smiles! Nhi was happy to see him in this video. I remember he gave me a couple boxing tips too!
    That Roast Pork crunch sounded crazy at 18:35 and I love the quick service and Pho at To Chau. And I kind of laughed when you said "The lady is rude as ____". Lol. When the workers are rude, I'm thinking "The food better be darn good" to make up for it. Lol.
    Mahalo for the Chinatown tour🤙👍😋

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Mahalo Sean for watching. I was so glad to see Orlando and that he's doing well. Yeah that lady needs some loving or a beer. She's a grouch. 🤣 Happy Holidays to you and Nhi! 🎄🎅

  • @spang9782
    @spang9782 Рік тому +7

    It was so nice of you to have Mr. Orlando sit with you and give him a treat! At least, I hope, it made up for the earlier rudeness of the look funn lady! LOL! I've encountered her, too. There is a younger lady there sometimes who is WAY NICER! Kind of reminds me of Nisshodo with the mean Japanese obaachan and the much nicer younger lady! When I go to Nisshodo, they usually take turns so when it's my turn and it's obaachan, I tell the person behind me, "Oh you can go first, I'm still deciding!" LOL! Haven't seen her in a while though, so I actually hope she is OK. For char siu and roast pork, I usually go to Fong's, right next door to Chun's. Meat is more lean, and the lady ALWAYS gives me a sample, usually the slightly charred end piece of the char siu (best part), or roast pork skin. I know, bad for you but hey, once in a while, huh?

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      I heard of the old lady at Nisshodo. I never went though lol. I was so glad to see Orlando. I'll try Fongs next time. Thanks for the funny story and tips! 🤙

  • @donneone
    @donneone Рік тому +3

    I remember walking through there with my parents while on vacations to visit Ohana. Nice to see some old shops still in business. I loved to go in the shops that sell non food items like clothes, bags, trinkets, jade, and other things I found more interesting then. Your tour was very nostalgic for me. Mahalo for taking us along!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      You're welcome! Yes still get the trinket and jewelry shops on King St. 🤙

    • @jansmith3158
      @jansmith3158 Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend Aloha your channel just popped up on my feed today. I'm really enjoying your little channel with great content and relaxed Aloha vibe. No hype just relaxed. Great job. Aloha Merry Christmas 🎄🌊🐟

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      @@jansmith3158 Mahalo so much for stumbling upon my channel and watching! I appreciate your kind comment. Happy Holidays to you and your ohana! 🤙

    • @jansmith3158
      @jansmith3158 Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend you're welcome Greetings from Sunny Florida 🌴😊

  • @hhernando808
    @hhernando808 Рік тому +1

    This video brings back a lot of fond memories! Thanks for another great video and for your kindness to Mr. Orlando!

  • @telawsonartzy6880
    @telawsonartzy6880 Рік тому +2

    GOLDEN PALACE 😭😭😭😭😭 The food looked fantastic. Again hungry for good food (local). Great vlog 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @babylicee4479
    @babylicee4479 Рік тому

    Such a humble looking place it is great that u can get authentic eats there

  • @maxfit68906
    @maxfit68906 Рік тому +2

    “If you go farther up, there’s Kalihi where I’m from” Amen Misty 🙏🏽.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Yes sir! Happy Holidays MaxFit! 🤙🤙

  • @alant.541
    @alant.541 Рік тому +2

    Rude as WOT? That was too funny. Awesome tour of Chinatown. I'm "that tourist" whenever I visit there. You should do more of these. 👍👍

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thanks Alan. I'll try to think of more walking tours. 🤙

  • @Golgibaby
    @Golgibaby Рік тому +3

    Certainly a nostalgic video--carrying bags of groceries every Sunday with mom made up a bulk of my childhood there. So much has changed, but for better or worse, Chinatown is still characteristically rough around the edges. I hope more businesses build up there and they continue to work on the crime and safety in the area. I miss the old Mini Garden restaurant on Smith St. and Hotel St.--shrimp wonton egg noodles with soup and their oyster sauce choy sum was the go to! Appreciated the video!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing your memories. I remember seeing the Mini Garden but never went there. Isn't it Lucky Belly now or some trendy spot? Things have really changed.

  • @davyf7620
    @davyf7620 Рік тому +4

    That’s an awesome tour of Chinatown Misty! I used to think I’ve been just about everywhere there, but there’s so many little alleys and walkways with shops! I still like to go, but kinda spooky nowadays to go walking around there… 😅

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Nah not spooky in the daytime. But I'd definitely not be there after the sun sets. Have a great weekend Dave!

    • @davyf7620
      @davyf7620 Рік тому

      You have a nice weekend too Misty!!!🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @tevyetev
    @tevyetev Рік тому +2

    Love this! I’m a fan when you do the walkabouts.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Tevye! If you have any other walkabout ideas let me know!

    • @tevyetev
      @tevyetev Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend I personally love the walkable neighborhoods/places because they all have something different to offer. Like Kailua town, the galleries, restaurants and shops of Haleiwa, the Kahuku area with the shops and that Eighty Chicken Sandwich place is. I’ll be there for NYE and I can’t wait to go to some of the places you’ve been to. Love that you’ve shown me places I haven’t been to.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      @@tevyetev Thanks for the suggestions Tevye! Where are you from? I like to explore different places and like to learn from other communities.

    • @tevyetev
      @tevyetev Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend I bounce from Vegas and LA but planning to move to Oahu.

  • @ripleylv426.
    @ripleylv426. Рік тому

    Me and my boy came down with colds the other day and have been holed up, sequestered at home. Bummers but vicariously enjoyed this tour, especially the big bowl of spicy pho, need some right now to clear the hanabata 🤦. Great to see Orlando visiting with you and smiling from your kindness , thank you for giving and sharing in many ways 🙏❤! Have a very relaxing, fun, and safe Holidays 😊🌲🎅🌺!!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Oh no! I hope you guys feel better and the hanabatas go away! Happy holidays and hope the cold goes away so you guys can enjoy it! 🎄🎅🤙

  • @clydekaneshiro5250
    @clydekaneshiro5250 Рік тому +1

    Misty, nice tour of Chinatown especially with your historical commentary. It's also pleasant to see warm Hawaii weather while I'm sitting here in New York experiencing 40 degrees temperatures.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thank you Clyde! Whooo that's brisk. Please stay warm. 🙏

  • @ZellerMae
    @ZellerMae Рік тому +1

    Great content. Thank you for the walk through Chinatown and the food recommendations. Much appreciated.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching Marisela!

  • @WilJr-gf7jj
    @WilJr-gf7jj Рік тому

    Aloha Misty enjoyed this video! Like you my mom and dad used to take us there and also catch the bus there too. I miss home very much but I’m happy to watch your videos because its like an extension of where I grew up because there is no place like home. Keep up the good work and happy holidays!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Aw I'm glad the videos help with the homesickness. Happy Holidays WilJr! 🎅🎄

  • @robert8668
    @robert8668 Рік тому +1

    Love the video Misty. I’ve always tried to be respectful especially as a tourist but the First Lady needed and earful!🤙🇨🇦 you seemed to handle it better than most.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thanks Robert. Yeah she was not the most pleasant person. Oh well. Have a great weekend!

  • @kylerdad123
    @kylerdad123 Рік тому +2

    Aloha Misty: It was nice going along with you to Chinatown Honolulu. Seeing the streets again was a joy to me this evening. My grandpa use to take me by walking to Chinatown each weekend, from Liliha Street, to go to Oahu Market - a lot of good memories. Sorry that the ladies at the Look-fun factory showed you their “Ugly-face.” You should have seen Hotel Street when I was in high school - it was a “Colorful” street in the days. Glad you had a delicious-time during your visit. Best wishes and much aloha, fellow alumni! 🤙🧧🥢

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Lol I used to catch bus to school since 4th grade and it always went through hotel st. Before Hotel st became a bus lane only all the busses went through Beretania only. Remember? I remember Mel's and Club Hubba Hubba and all the seedy parts haha. Thanks for sharing your memories. That's a long walk from Liliha!

    • @kylerdad123
      @kylerdad123 Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend LOL, Yes! I still have the memories of Club Hubba Hubba🤣! I still remember all the inserting things, and some of the people, along Hotel Street between Maunakea and Nuuanu - an interesting two blocks. It was a great walk with my grandpa - Liliha to Vineyard to River Street to Kukui and down from Maunakea. I good stroll near Nuuanu Stream. Glad to hear that you remember the great times with your mom. Best wishes, and regards, to you and Aiden - hopefully, he is having great memories of our Hawaii culture. Thank you for the great, and yummy, memories of days past. Looking forward to the next vlog. Stay safe and awesome! 🤙🧧😀

  • @debbieanderson8727
    @debbieanderson8727 Рік тому

    Great video! Very enjoyable ❤ I love food markets

  • @emichin7010
    @emichin7010 Рік тому

    To Chau, my favorite Vietnamese pho restaurant. And you sat at my regular table 🤙

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Awesome! Yes the food and service was so good!

  • @MarkFromHawaii
    @MarkFromHawaii Рік тому

    Great walking tour through Chinatown. To me the place symbolizes the resilience of Asian businesses. No matter how bad crime, homelessness, and economic downturn, Chinatown will somehow survive. Sad to see that nothing has become of Char Hung Sut but good to see the vibrancy in Chinatown as a whole. $300 rooms at the bougie Wo Fat hotel? We'll see. Would've preferred they stuck to the original plan of a cafeteria style restaurant. Thank you for catching up with Mr. Orlando. Happy New Year!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Mahalo MarkFromHawaii! A very interesting area for sure. I love the history behind it all. I really can't believe their plans for a hotel there. I wouldn't really want to stay there for an expensive rate for sure! Plus where would you park? Have a Happy New Year!!!

  • @Walts-Travel
    @Walts-Travel Рік тому +2

    Look at you almost 7K! I did walk through it when I was there. Just had no idea where to eat. 😭

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Walter!! Yes so many options to eat at in Chinatown. But most are all decent. 👍🤙

  • @titasmom678
    @titasmom678 Рік тому +1

    A nice walk through of Chinatown -warts and all! I miss getting live blue crabs from Ranch 99. Those female ones didn't look too lively, but boy, it made me wish I could get some. Will have to try Chuns or Fongs for charsiu....it's so expensive these days. Thank you for taking time to check on Orlando. You were very kind to him. I'm sure he doesn't get treated so kindly very often.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thanks Titasmom. Orlando is a cool guy. There were live crabs in the box behind me. The dead ones on ice were cheaper. I went back to buy but she ignored me and kept talking to her friend on the phone so I left and went to buy shrimp instead.

  • @noneya7297
    @noneya7297 Рік тому +1

    That was my favorite place to hook 😂 right where you were standing across Oahu Market there was an open parking lot a the time. I think they built something over it. I was always on king & maunakea ahhh the memories 🤣🥲🤣🤣🤣

  • @hawnjoe925
    @hawnjoe925 Рік тому

    Im from the neighbor island always went there to get my roast pork 🥩 🥩 and char su for my saimin 🍜love your channel 👍Aloha 🌺🤙🌺

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Mahalo hawnjoe925! Saimin sounds so good for this week's gloomy weather!

  • @JodiHenleydeveditor
    @JodiHenleydeveditor Рік тому

    Love this! So nostalgic. I used to go through there all the time when I was a kid riding the bus. I agree--if you could do more walking and eating tours of local places (King St, School St. Kalihi valley, Liliha, Nuuanu, famous local drive ins??? that would be great. It's not something most vloggers do cause they all seem to be visitors and treat it as something exotic and strange rather than history and culture that needs to be recorded and shared. Excellent video!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Mahalo Jodi! I have a bunch of walking tours and cemetery tours in my Nostalgia playlist if you want to check it out. Thanks so much!

  • @ichielivefamily2026
    @ichielivefamily2026 Рік тому

    Great video! We used to do what we dubbed "a eating tour of Chinatown" It always started at the look fun factory. We wound our way through buying veggies, seafood, and other ingredients. Stopped at one of the Chinese bakeries for manapua and other dim sum. Eventually, we'd wander down to Fort Street Mall and end our tour at Rada's Piroshkis for paroshkis and fried squid. This was year...decades...ago. Seems Chinatown has more businesses now.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Sounds like a great day! Thanks for sharing your great memories with me. Rada's Piroshkis are yummy. They're still on Fort Street Mall too.

  • @bolohead1
    @bolohead1 Рік тому +1

    I wanted to go film in downtown/Chinatown. Maybe next year. Oahu mkt really looks clean compared to the 80's, 90's. I remember when Chuns was on the corner in Oahu Mkt. Some memories of the free roast pork and char sui samples. But when you buy the weight starts at -.25 lbs. Haha

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Lol about the negative .25 lb. It is very clean now. I remember the floor used to be black 🤣

  • @JSFMD
    @JSFMD Рік тому

    Would love to learn about the JT Silva Pantheon on Nuuanu, the chain on the doors hasn't changed for years, maybe a couple decades. And opposite the Lai Fong store with the encrusted pigeon poop on the sidewalk that hasn't been power washed for years. These are time capsules.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Nice. I'll check them out. Not sure about the history of those particular locations though. But I like learning about the history of things.

  • @kalea808AB
    @kalea808AB Рік тому +1

    Loved this video. A lot has changed. I haven't gone there since my Mother in Law was robbed of her wallet while trying to pay for her items in Oahu Market. From your adventure it seems less intimidating now. I'd be pissed too if that woman threw the bag of look fun at me. I usually go there for the char siu roll and make Vietnamese salad. I'll pass on going there. I was always hesitant to park at the Smith St. Parking. But from the looks of it, I'll definitely try.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Oh no about your mother in law! How scary. I didn't feel scared. Lots of people around in the afternoon. Smith St parking is clean and not scary at all. Maybe passing the park but the people don't bother you or go into the parking lot at all.

  • @classyfiftynine8208
    @classyfiftynine8208 Рік тому +2

    Aloha Misty!
    If I went into the Luk-Fun store and received rude service... I'd walk out and flip them the bird.
    They probably aren't aware: They need customers... more than customers needs them.
    Doug

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      That's true about the customers. I figure she's just having a bad day and let it roll pff my back. But she either needs a beer or some lovin to turn that frown upside down. 🙃

    • @classyfiftynine8208
      @classyfiftynine8208 Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend
      Consider giving her another chance the next time you're in the area ???
      For me it's "One and Done" business transaction.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      @@classyfiftynine8208 Nah I'm good. I don't like it *that* much. If I crave it, I'll go to a dim sum restaurant and order it.

  • @pikakerose
    @pikakerose Рік тому

    great video i always go to the look fun shop never had a rude lady sorry u did it was nice to see your friend orlando n share your custard with him n give him some cash how nice of u cute how he enjoyed looking at himself i need to visit chinatown again soon

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Yes maybe after the holidays you can go visit. Especially with Chinese New Year coming around I bet there will be more to see. 🤙

  • @Garillaz808
    @Garillaz808 Рік тому

    Much Mahalos misty for showing To Chau numba one Pho in China Town I’ve been going there from 1995 they give a good amount of Veggie and a pitcher of water the summer and spring rolls are terrific.. I’m from Kalihi and a “83” Farrington Grad… there’s a New Chinese restaurant called Kapiolani seafood restaurant opened up on Kapiolani Blvd they took over the former MW restaurant go check um out…. Happy new year misty…

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Mahalo Matthew for watching! To Chau was amazing and the service was wonderful. Thanks for the heads up on Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant! I checked out some photos and looks super ono. Have a Happy New Year my fellow Kalihi brother! 🤙✌

  • @808Unionist
    @808Unionist Рік тому

    Mr. Orlando use to be a Famous Boxer, it was nice that you helped him out.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Yes I did an interview with him a couple of years back on this channel. Check it out. River of Life offered free FaceTime with his family but I dont know if he still does. Can't force someone to do something. I like him. He's a nice guy.

  • @ThuanHoang-fd3dx
    @ThuanHoang-fd3dx Рік тому

    Thanks so much for sharing your video I do like China town in Honolulu. Loves fresh fruit but the noodles place it’s bad customer service. Looking forward to see more of your video.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Thank you Thuan! Yes bad customer service but everyone else today was nice! 👍

  • @sandrachun972
    @sandrachun972 Рік тому

    I like to eat that roll or even the plain funn with shoyu and hoi sin sauce dip it, so delicious or eat it with duck or char siu, roast pork too

    • @sandrachun972
      @sandrachun972 Рік тому

      I've never got chop sticks with that type of funn

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      @@sandrachun972 usually they would cut the look fun in small pieces to make it easier to dip and eat. But not this time. I just took it home to eat the rest.

  • @pkodani72
    @pkodani72 Рік тому

    Use to be a dollar for charsu look fun lol

  • @NoneNone-yt7rp
    @NoneNone-yt7rp Рік тому

    Just FYI, in case you're interested, Bozie Jones BarBQ, per a post on Yelp, recently relocated to the corner of ward and ala Moana - the old fisherman's wharf.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Mahalo for the tip. He is on my lost but just never got to him yet. ✌️🤙

  • @E9ONE1
    @E9ONE1 Рік тому

    OMG Sistah~ u were literally by my bldg lol😳I could ve come down stairs and see u lol🧐but I was at the work Xmas party anyhow u were like half block from my🏠I don't usually walk around my hood cuz it is not safe,certain public streets are still occupied by homeless peeps blocking the side street, some mentally ill peeps in the middle of street standing there cars coming or not...anyways glad u came visited my hood safely...next time let me know so we can have a lunch at OKims🇰🇷Korean Restaurant🍽️couple of blocks over. mahalo🤙👊🍷

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Right on. I do love O'Kim's food. I really love their kumquat or whatever drink it is they make. 🤙

  • @eloisedupain
    @eloisedupain 10 місяців тому

  • @Gratefulwahine63
    @Gratefulwahine63 Рік тому

    😊😊😊

  • @pkodani72
    @pkodani72 Рік тому

    What's strange hotel on Hotel Street lpl

  • @pkodani72
    @pkodani72 Рік тому

    How can you go to Chinatown and not go to the culture Plaza? lol. Everyone one goes there. Legends Dim Sum.

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      I can only film on Fridays and have a time limit, so I didn't have time for the Cultural Plaza. It's just okay to me in my opinion and not that amazing to walk all the way over there besides Royal Kitchen at the end and Fook Lam. Maybe next time...

  • @sithelsar6073
    @sithelsar6073 Рік тому

    The Look Funn lady is rude AF tho... I've experienced that also. Hahaha.

  • @emichin7010
    @emichin7010 Рік тому

    Don’t sweat about that look funn store. Those are new owners(about 2 years ago). They almost doubled their prices and are Always rude. There are other places to buy look funn in Chinatown.

  • @miketuggle9273
    @miketuggle9273 Рік тому

    I’m sorry, but I chuckled over the rude encounter as it reminded me of the soup nazi. “NO SOY SAUCE OR CHOPSTICKS FOR YOU!!!”

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      That's what someone else said on my Instagram. 🤣👨‍🍳

    • @miketuggle9273
      @miketuggle9273 Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend too funny!

  • @janb5277
    @janb5277 Рік тому +1

    lmao...rude as f&^% pakes ~ things haven't changed there, but miss the chow fun!

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому +1

      Yes gotta endure it to get the good grinds 🤣🤙

    • @janb5277
      @janb5277 Рік тому

      @@FoodFiend ...not gon be pake and subscribe, finally ...mahaloz !🤙

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      @@janb5277 Thanks so much Jan B! 🙏 Happy Holidays to you and your ohana.

  • @jhash9554
    @jhash9554 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @jhash9554
    @jhash9554 Рік тому

    Have you ever tried the piroshkis on fort street? Awesome

    • @FoodFiend
      @FoodFiend  Рік тому

      Yes, there is a video of Rada's Piroshikis somewhere in the abyss of my videos. 🤙