we went on our own adventure without any sort of group tour. You name it we saw it. I had a great time - especially in the food markets. Lots of exotic stuff. It was a little much for my wife. She got a few whiffs of less-than-pleasant odors, but hey, it's Chinatown. Everybody spoke English and we didn't come... more

As a local I am always amazed at the fear some Haole's and surprisingly a few minorities express on these advisor's about Honolulu Chinatown. It makes me laugh, Have you been to DC/Georgetown, parts of LA or NY even SF Chinatown and I am sure you Canadians have some scary places?, so I would guess that you don't do dumb... more

Honolulu's Chinatown is not a large place, so it is easy to see it in a couple hours, and then be on your way. The main attraction is the Cultural Center, a big plaza with a Taiwanese museum, several shops, a stage, and a few restaurants. There is a large parking garage there, and you can easily walk the few... more

We went to Chinatown on April 7, 2009 after hiking to Manoa Falls. We were so tired and hungry so we decided to go for dimsum. We went to Legend Seafood Restaurant and the dimsum was okay - just the same as the dimsum here in my hometown. There was barely anything to see in Chinatown. It was also a... more

Like most chinatowns in the US, this one is a little dirty, a little crowded and a little risky after dark. But... we went there during the day and had a great time. The market stalls that line the streets offer a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. There is an abundance of tropical fruit that is ripe, tasty... more

We went to Chinatown twice in the evening by bus, I think it was closed both times!! If you can push your way past the poor homeless sleeping on the footpath's you might see something we didn't. DONT waste the $2 bus fair!! Alan. more

I visit Honolulu once a year and had not been to Chinatown for a couple of years. My earlier visits encountered some very seedy people which made the experience feel quite unsafe. I was pleasantly pleased to view the changes that had taken place. We went to purchase some Chinese vegetables for supper which we could cook at our hotel... more

My family wanted to visit Chinatown for dim sum while we were in Honolulu. I was hesitant about going after reading some reviews. But it wasn't as scary as I thought. We went on Sunday for dim sum. The streets were packed with people. There was 1 block where I saw homeless people and we avoided that block. No one... more

Okay don't listen to any of the guide books that tell you that Chinatown is going though some kind of evening revitalization- no way!! We were going to stop for a chinese dinner and after we saw 5 cop cars and loads of bums on the sidewalks we turned around. Very scary ! I would not leave my car. more