King Restaurant & Bar – Ala Moana, HI

I was so disappointed when I heard Yung Yee Kee Dim Sum closed down. Chan and I liked going to eat there and grabbing take-out from there. No worries, they still have their take-out location at the Lanai in Ala Moana but that’s just not the same to me. King Restaurant & Bar started serving dim sum recently so we decided to give them a try! They make great lunch/dinner food so let’s see how the dim sum is!

Sesame Mochi w Red Bean Paste Ball (Jin Dui) | $6.50

I’m not usually in the mood for like deep fried dessert items but I had that craving this day! I enjoyed it a lot. And it wasn’t super greasy like I’ve had in other places.

King’s Pork Hash (Siu Mai) | $5.95

So puny looking. I enjoyed it! Tasted good, just like the other Chinese restaurants. If I look at this closely, it looks like they put an ikura on top? Usually places put a carrot lol.

King’s Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow) | $5.95

I’m impressed by the look and size of these har gow. Nice and soft skin with jumbo tender morsels of shrimp inside, would recommend!

Pan Fried Chives & Shrimp Dumpling | $5.95

Chives and shrimp make such a great combo together, especially in a pan fried dumpling. I don’t make the rules okay? They have a steamed option but I think the pan fried option is the only way to go.

Stick Rice in Lotus Leaf | $8.50

Chan loves sticky rice so we got this. He enjoyed it! I need to make him my version of sticky rice, nice home cooking that will have a lot more innards and flavors than restaurants (sorry, not sorry!)

Twist Cruller | $3.50

Another favorite of Chan’s. I’d like to get this next time with their jook. I love eating this with jook.

Chicken Feet w/Special Sauce | $5.95

Okay, no need gag. Yes, I eat chicken feet. Just me. I only like chicken feet dim sum style. They did a good job!

Beef Chow Fun (Dried) | $16.95

Can’t have dim sum without one noodle dish. I usually like to order seafood chow mein but they make a good beef chow fun here and it has nice wok hei taste. What is wok hei? Look em up brah! Shootz.

7 responses to “King Restaurant & Bar – Ala Moana, HI

  1. vickinags

    KIng’s is one of my family’s favorite restaurant. In fact we had my mom’s 100th birthday party their last year. They do make really good beef chow fun. I never thought of pan fried shrimp and chives. Sounds so ono and I love sticky rice!
    I’m also curious about the twist crullers. I remember you getting them from Lam’s too. I never bought those before andd even jook from a restaurant but will try this combo soon!
    I’m thinking good idea to do take out because the metal chair and concrete floor really grates on me there.

    • Jenny

      I haven’t ever dined in. But they always busy which I’m glad cause I don’t want them to close down!

      You gotta try the crullers and let me know!!!

  2. The problem with Chinese food is that it is best with more than 1 person so it can be shared. Me, I am a lone wolf without anyone to eat with, usually. Everything looks ono – except for the chicken feet. I would just eat the sauce and leave the feet. Poor chickens that cannot walk anymore…

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