I love this place! Family owned and run. They speak Hakka :) Most was so flavorful and delicious - fresh from the steamers. A couple of things we had were average but definitely a place to visit! 4.8.
I went for the Manapua and I was not disappointed. 40 years ago it cost $0.25 for one from the food truck that frequented our school. Today it cost $1.90: a bargain compared to the real estate cost increases in Hawaii over the past 40 years.
Their hours are limited and Char Hung Sut is not a restaurant. They have a very limited number of options, but they do have soda in a cooler if you need something to drink. Your food is placed in a cardboard box and tied shut - everything is carry out.
Their operation is very basic, fun to watch, and efficient. They take your order, get your food, take your money and you are expected to move on so someone else can get their food.
Parking is street parking, and because you’re in Chinatown you might want to take the time to explore a bit while you’re there.
The manapua is great, and I expect the rest of what they do is very good as well. I hope I have the time, and appetite given all the other great food options in the area.
This is a great hidden gem that is take out only. Please stop and try the half moons and the manapua. The half moons are dumplings and the manapua is a soft sweet bread with a pork filling. I would get these again!
Small shop that makes everything right in front of you! Though there are only a handful of things in the menu, you should just get the pork buns. Extremely fluffy, sweet & savory - exactly how a pork bun should taste. Pork hash was good (texture similar to sticky rice dumplings) but didn't care for the half moon & pepitao.
Overall, the portions of the fillings were a bit smaller than expected. Especially in the pork bun, there was much more bread than filling.
Although there is no space to eat in, you are sure to get good manapua here! They open at 5:30am. Go early if you would like to get some. Don't forget to try black sugar manapua as well.
My favorite manapua and pork hash on the island. Never disappoints. FYI...cash only at this place.
Oh ...my... Gatos!!!!
Out of this world experience at Char Hung Sut!! We are dim sum fans from Colorado and this place did not disappoint! Best bang for your buck!
Tip #1 CASH ONLY!!
Tip #2 Go early in the day as the sell out quick!
Small whole in the wall. The lady wasn’t very English fluent. But she showed me everything was being made and what each item was.
Get here early and get the food. They will sell out. The place is easy to miss, it's an old school joint. They make everything the old fashion way. Food is very tasty, I got two of everything that was available when i got there at noon. I waa very pleased with all the flavor that was infused into the half moons and buns. Definitely a place you want to grab a quick bite from!
Truly our favorite place to grab dim sum in the entire world. No joke. It is our first stop as soon as we land and we usually eat there several times when we are in the island for a week. Pork hash and half moons are amazing and it's hard to choose which one is better each time we go. Awesome!!!
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