Don’s Chinese Kitchen

Food is pretty good, a lot like Panda express, but hugely expensive in comparison. Ie., On line price was $ 6.95…showed up and the same item was $ 10.95!!! Nearly 50% — 75% higher!!! I’m glad I went in person before ordering on the phone as I was shocked when I got there! Everything was different in person than listed on line too…
I asked the lady up front what was going on and she played dumb like she didn’t know. After she knew she was had, She said it was a long time since they changed anything on line… She was very nice and did give me the online price when she saw I was torked. I would probably go back if I couldn’t find another place but I almost walked out before I ordered. My wife was hungry and pushing me to hurry up and bring back the food so I had no choice… buyers beware!!!

It’s what you can expect in kona. Of course it’s not as good as Chinese food in California. Basically it have a lot hot plates u can choose from. Yes everything is super sweet.

Super yummy food! We’ve been looking for a place that serves manapua since we got to Kona. These were delicious!

When we’re in Kona, and we’re craving Chinese food, we head to Don’s! Their entrée line is always full of fresh, tasty food. I enjoy their spicy eggplant, tofu dishes, and too many others to list. If you’re looking for rice cakes, and pork hash, they have those too. The prices are reasonable, the servings are big, and the people are always friendly. I’m never disappointed!

Two words: Cake Noodle!
Skip the hot trays and order the cake noodle. It’s made-​to-​order so it’s hot and fresh. I love the different textures of the noodles –crispy outside and chewy inside.
The hot trays are just ok, similar to a Panda Express.

The ABSOLUTE worst Chinese food my husband and I have ever had. Flavor was bad, food was over cooked and very dry. Make sure you get the biggest soda offered so you can swallow this meal, otherwise you risk the chance of chocking.

Don’s never disappoints! I always stop by whenever I’m on island for their char siu and lemon chicken!

Not very good unless you really really like grease. But, what do you expect? It looks bad, looks greasy, and is pretty cheap.
Well it tastes like it looks: Cheap, greasy and not good, but if that’s what you’re looking for, have at it.

Excellent Chinese food. Absolutely a good try.

Best fried rice in Kona! Always fresh, flavorful and mouth watering. Yes they have a behind-​the-​glass buffet like Panda Express, but don’t be fooled. The fried rice is a million times better than Panda’s; and if you like egg rolls, oh my god! Deffinately comparable to mainland Chinese food. I order the beef mushroom with extra beef & the fried rice of course, with a couple egg rolls on the side. Don’t forget the sweet & sour sauce! The dish is cooked up fresh in the back of the house and comes to you in a steam cloud. Savory shiitake mushrooms, zucchini, mini corn, onions, carrots and a stir fry sauce of perfect consistency. My wife and I are a regular here (once a month or more) and it is just as good every time we come.

For budget Chinese, this is only OK. Portions are big and the service is good. Fried shrimp were more breading than shrimp. Orange chicken was OK, a little greasy. We were not familiar with the area but were hungry for Chinese so we gave it a try.

This is one of the best Chinese diner I’ve been to on the Big Island since I was a little kid. The best part about this place is that all of the servings are huge for the price, especially in Kona. Panda Express gives so little for the price! Living on Oahu, and working in the Kalihi District restricts any type of good food or heavy MSG killers.
Unilocalers who gave this place lower than desired reviews seriously has not been to Kalihi. Speaking to the owner there, it seems that it’s a family owned and operated which is great since hiring outsiders usually produce less superior products vs family owned. That was a plus for me. The char sui Manapua is actually hand rolled and steamed, unlike here where everything is mass produced and fatty charsui! They use the one that is freshy made directly in house which I cannot find on Oahu, anywhere.yet. Thumbs up guys!

Old and dry… Those two words sum up my experience and initial impression. Probably should have left… But I was hungry. They are trying to be like Panda Express, with out the quality control.

A GREAT place to grab a delicious and quick food for fair price in Kailua Kona town. I love their char-​siu and orange chicken! You have to try their cake noodles also. They give generous amount of food compare to other similar plate lunch places in town. Very friendly aunty too!

We went to Hawaii on a fairly tight budget. We’d heard how expensive it is to eat out. When we found Don’s Chinese Kitchen in a strip mall, we decided to give it a shot. We were so glad that we did!
It’s a basic Chinese restaurant with several prepared dishes on in hot trays behind the counter (similar to Panda Express’ set up). You can select rice or noodles & your entrees. My husband and I were fans of the 3 item combo ($ 8.99). It was a ton of food… great tasting… and we could easily split it for dinner. We loved the flavor of their rice… beef & broccoli and chasu sui.
If you’re looking for an informal inexpensive quick meal, this is a great place.
(It’s in the shopping mall with the Ross store)

It’s super low budget Chinese food. It’s good if you’re on a budget and need something filling, but it’s definitely a pass if you’re looking for quality food.