Mei Mei Chinese BBQ

Still on the search for a good roast duck place since Nam Fong closed a while ago. Decided to give this place a try after work in the morning. I saw a $7 lunch plate with one choice of protein, what a deal! I got the $14 roast duck and roast pork combo plate since I wanted to try both. Comes with rice & choy sum. The roast pork was good! Crispy skin but some of the cuts had a little bit too much fat for me. Other cuts had a good balance of meat and fat. Very good flavor; not too salty and such a rice thief! The duck was also good! I wish I got a whole duck though because I got mostly bones with not much meaty pieces. The sauce and duck had slightly too much star anise flavor but still good! Love that they drizzle sauce on the duck so that it seeps into the generous portion of rice. Also comes with choy sum that is cooked well and still crunchy. Service is fast; someone takes the order while the other is chopping and plating. They do accept card, probably over $10 purchase but I see most people pay with cash. Next time I'll probably get a pound of roast pork & a whole duck to see if there's any difference than getting a plate.

Ordered duck/char siu rice combo at US$17.Lunch special is $7 (chicken).Meats were not as scrumptious compared to Scarborough Chinese bbq delis.Located inside Manaukea Market.Wanted to try Maguro Bros' sashimi, but was closed.

I am a true fan of Mei Mei Chinese BBQ, I usually stick to my favorite places out west side but after visits to Mei Mei, this is my new addiction. Thank you to Paul C. ( mayor of Chinatown) hehe. His social media post and reviews made curious to try and now LOVED the meats @ Mei Mei so much! Since location is out of the way for me, I try to make a stop here every time I am in the area, or if I am off for an appointment for my roasted meats fixed. They also close at 3 pm and sell out at certain times. Few times I was too late and they are out roast pork/duck & even the lunch specials, I have to remember to call ahead to place my order next time. Not only the lunch meats are OMG, super good, the prices! Wow, way cheaper than at my usual places that I go to. Lets talk about the $7. lunch special, that is a super great deal, comes with either fried rice or white rice, choy sum, shoyu chicken and either roast pork or char siu. Can't beat that! The roasted meat lunch plates ( one choice) @$10. mini, $14.00 for regular. I recommend getting the regular plate for just $4. more. I picked up the lunch special and treated my coworkers during the school break and they really enjoyed it. One of my coworker mentioned it is such a treat, since she normally doesn't get to eat this type of food. I recently brought a roast pork plate for my brother and he text me, asking about the roast pork, " The roast pork was delicious, where you get it?" The very first time my husband tried the roasted meat plates I brought for our dinner, shoyu chicken, roast duck, and roast pork. He even asked where is this from, its really good! Wow. I love all the compliments and brownie points! hehe. Lets talk about the roast pork, when I first took a bite of that roast pork, I fell in love. WOW. It was the perfect roast pork, crispiness, fat to meat racial and the right amount of salt. I really need rice, along with my chili pepper and pickled veggies. Perfect combination! The duck is nice and juicy, but I just don't like their duck sauce. The char siu is tender and I love that it is not too sweet, bonus if I get the burnt ends. I love when there are leftovers roasted meats, I cook jook with it or freeze them to cook later. Mei Mei is a Gem here at Maunakea Marketplace, it is tucked behind the shops in front, look for the hanging ducks and the long line. Junk part is having to find parking but trust me it is so worth it! Kudos to the husband and wife team, who works works very hard! I totally recommend this hole in the wall. five stars! Recommend. I can't wait for my next roast meat fix which will be next week!

Wow, I really thought I had written a review. Mei Mei Chinese BBQ deserves a five star rating. The Char Siu and Roast Duck are excellent. Tender and great tasting. The service is what I'd say goes beyond the call. The lady noticed that I was on my mobilty scooter. She asked if I was going out of the food court. I said yes and then she escorted me through crowd to the exit and held the door open so I could get out. Great service and delicious food. Enjoy

Special thanks to AKA Chinatown Mayor My friend Paul.C . The other week he gifted me $25 gift certificate to Mei Mei Chinese BBQ.They're located inside the Maunakea food court area in Chinatown. Always seen everyone's review about Mei Mei but just couldn't get down there . Since now I have a gift certificate I need to use it so that was my excuse to get down there . I parked in the municipal parking lot where Royal Kitchen is located and I did the nice stroll since today weather was perfect with a little breeze.The walk was not bad at all roughly 1 block towards Makai . Just needed to walk along the River so just needed to be vigilant because that area is very ghetto lots of sketchy people .I ordered 1 pound of Char Siu and 1 pound roast pork . Wow talking about one of the best hidden gem . This is the place I'll be going I use to go someplace in Aiea don't want to mention names lol . I love Mei Mei Roast pork all meat and crispy on top . Some places are burnt and very hard to chew . Their Char Siu is also very good im a lean Char Siu person and they made it perfect the way I like it . Some people like there Char Siu burnt at the edges but not me to hard for your teeth LoL Support local I'll be back in the future

This place is located inside a market/food court area. There is nearby seating in the market. Also note that is you pay with card there is a 0.90 cent extra charge. The three meat plate I got came out to 19.90 since I paid with card. There is a good amount of food here. I shared my plate with my girlfriend and we were both content afterwards. The rice is well seasoned and the meat juicy and tender. I want to add that the roast duck and pig is not as fatty as some of the other places I've been. I love this! If you have a plus 1, you can come here and share a meal! Better deal than eating somewhere in Waikiki.

This was my first time coming here and they've been at this spot for a while! I must be living under a rock!! The couple that works here is very sweet and I felt like I was at an aunty and uncle's for lunch. I ordered the char siu and roast duck...both soooooo delicious and flavorful! It came on a bed of rice with some fresh choi sum. This was a great way to start the day! Yes, I had it for breakfast! This is a hidden gem! Definitely worth coming to!Mahalo Mei Mei!

Plate lunches are getting expensive, but Mei Mei Chinese BBQ in the Maunakea Marketplace is still delivering huge portions of delicious, filling food for reasonabl prices.For $13 we got their roast pork and char siu plate which came with a dipping sauce, a large portion of rice, and stir-fried choy sum. It was definitely enough for 2 people for a quick lunch. The roast pork had a nicely crispy, salty skin and tender meat (both fatty and lean parts). The char siu had a not-too-sweet red glaze and the meat itself was well cooked, not too fatty (I like mostly lean for the flavor), and came drizzled with extra sauce to make it ultra juicy. The rice and veggies were perfect complements. Will definitely return!

Can't go to Chinatown and not get roast duck and char sui! I love their roast duck and char sui combo plate that comes with rice and choy sum. Portion size seems smaller then before and pricier too now. Still hidden gem though.

Our first visit to Mei Mei Chinese BBQ was five years ago, and we didn't have a favorable experience with their crispy skin roasted pork belly or siu yuk 燒肉. However, because our favorite Chinese meat roasters recently closed, we've reconsidered returning to Mei Mei Chinese BBQ because they have been steadily holding its high ratings, mainly for their roasted duck, among Yelpers. We walked into Chinatown with plans to stop at Mei Mei Chinese BBQ along with a couple of produce vendors before having lunch. As we approached this food stall in the Maunakea Marketplace, we looked at the variety of Chinese BBQ hanging in their glass display case. Peering into the display case, I mentioned getting a juicy whole roasted duck to my husband, but he balked at having to carry it along with the fresh produce we had already picked up and then into a restaurant. He suggested getting just a pound of crispy skin roasted pork since it wouldn't add much more bulk to the packages he was carrying. However, I thought about our previous experience and nudged him to reconsider just as he approached the order counter. He ordered the crispy skin roasted pork belly while ignoring me and concentrating on the slab of pork, which the butcher removed from the display case. The butcher offered my husband a lean or fat pork belly cut. I liked that she provided the choice because, unlike at our Chinese BBQ places, Mei Mei Chinse BBQ hangs their roasted meats on hooks instead of laying them out on sheet pans for customers to view the marbling or grain. My husband asked for a more even balance between lean and fat. As the butcher chopped the pork belly slab, I could see how crisp the pork skin was, and there appeared to be a good ratio of fat to lean meat. We returned home after being out in Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu for two hours and opened the container while washing and storing our produce. The pork belly was tender, juicy, mildly seasoned, and showed a good balance of fat to lean meat. There weren't any dry or tough spots in our cut. I did wish that there would have been a little bit more seasoning flavor from Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and five-spices, but that's my tastebuds. I split the roasted pork belly to make two meals: 1- stir-fried with bittermelon and black bean sauce and 2- reheated to maintain its crispy skin and enveloped in homemade steamed buns or mantou 馒头 with a light smear of hoisin sauce.We liked the crispy skin roasted pork belly from Mei Mei Chinese BBQ and would return for more.