Overall Review: 
Service: The service at Kirin Restaurant on Beretania Street was ok. The staff was very friendly and curious but at times slow to respond. They never came around to refill our water glasses (the entire meal) even though they where completely empty. It also took a pretty lengthily amount of time to order and pay the check so if you go for lunch or dinner plan extra time before catching a movie or a plane.
Food: The Chinese food was good at Kirin Restaurant! the noodles and rice dishes where both very tasty and not oily. The dim sum was also pretty good but we thought the dumplings wrappers where way to thick (and the filling to little). The menu has both dim sum and the typical proteins, seafood, noodles, rice and vegetables such as Flat Noodles, Kao Bao Chicken, Tea Smoked Duck, Fried Rice, Dim Sum, etc. Something that makes Kirin Restaurant stand out is that they make the dim sum fresh to order (and without MSG should you ask).
Favorite Dishes: Stir fried rice noodle with shrimp and curry, Chinese style pickled cucumber, Tofu Dim Sum, and Chicken Fried Rice. (TIP: Don’t order dumplings they are extremely doughy)
Atmosphere: The atmosphere is very nice at Kirin Restaurant. The layout of the tables is very open so you are not to close to your neighbors and they have beautiful artwork on the walls. Even the tables are nice and made out of old wood giving this restaurant ambiance a warm homely feel.
Consistency: Both times we have been have been consistently good. Being a private chef in Hawaii I always appreciate good noodles & rice dishes because most places use to much oil or over cook the noodles. Both times we had items we where not crazy about but overall the food has been good and we are excited to go back.
Parking: Kirin restaurant on Beretania has some free parking outside about 9 spots. Or the new longs (old Star Market) is right across the street and you can park there (buy some wine) and walk across the street to dinner.
Price Range: Low ($8.95-$46) per Entree & ($2.95-$4.50) per Dim Sum
Corkage Fee only $2 per person!
Reservations Accepted
Take Out Available
Address:
2518 S. Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96826
Tel: (808) 942-1888
Hours of Operation:
Lunch & Dim Sum Hours
Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dinner Hours
Monday-Friday: 5 p.m. – 12 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 5 p.m – 10:30 p.m.
 Rice Noodles |
 Beef & Choy Sum |
 Tofu Dim Sm |
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