Side Street Inn

Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii...Our group wanted to have a nice last supper with Father Rizal, who was our priest while Father Adondee was on vacation. We decided on the original location of Side Street Inn because only JoAnn, my dentist, had been there before. I think I tried in the past to dine here, but the parking situation is a bit tricky. We parked on Piikoi Street, in front of Ichiriki, in a metered stall. It's free after 6pm, so we dropped a few quarters in the meter since it was around 5:15pm. The meter is 25 cents for 10 minutes. I had called Side Street Inn on Kapahulu, but they were too full to take us. Side Street Inn on Hoapaka Street has been renovated and expanded, so it was able to accommodate the 4 of us. I called and let them know that we were 10 minutes away... no problem!We were escorted to a back room, away from the live music. It was calmer, clean, and spacious! Other small groups were seated nearby. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food!We got the Chef Colin's Classic Prix Fixe Menu, served Family Style because it includes all of the popular items:1. Edamame (steamed soy beans) with Alae Salt2. Farmer's Salad - with taro chips and shrimp 3. Signature Fried Rice- yummy!4. Sizzling Boneless Kalbi - with kimchi 5. Pan-Fried Pork Chops - our favorite 6. Signature Garlic Chicken - crisp, tasty skin!Everything was delicious and had beautiful presentation! The portions were so generous, that we took the leftovers home!Our server was so friendly and efficient! She told us that we qualified for Happy Hour... and we got 20 percent off our meal and beers! Thank you!Note: Happy Hour for February 2025 is Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to 6pm. Check the website for other specials... including the schedule of the Live Music! We enjoyed the mellow songs of Lawrence Kidder on 2-26-25... he was excellent!Now that I know where to park, we'll be back!

Service is fantastic They have TVs in there in the case you're trying to watch a game Portions are HUGE- love the chicken ofc Kind of pricey but definitely a place to bring a group to share because the portions are nuts Love this place & the history!

Caters too...How lucky I was to enjoy it all at our party when I heard it was going to be Side Street hoping there would be Yakisoba, pork chops and chicken and yasss we had it all and more!Not sure when they got here as I was helping to set the function up but when it did I knew it cause I could smell it all lol!! Ahhhhhh nothing like coming to a catered party where the food is taken care of so all we had to do was grab my plates which we did and what a spread it was all yummy and perfect, thank you for it all as it was all enjoyed by everyone and totally recommend for any function you may have.Thank you!

Came here late afternoon and the restaurant had a few patrons. As it got closer to 6pm, the tables started to fill quickly. We ordered the farmer's salad, garlic chicken, and short ribs. Our food came quickly. The farmer's salad was my favorite, loved the shrimp and dressing. The chicken had a great batter and was quite crispy. The short ribs had a good flavor to them.Overall, would recommend trying!

My friend recommended this restaurant and a couple of menu items and we were NOT disappointed. We ordered the signature fried rice and the fried chicken. And wow!! The was a blast of flavor with each bite and somehow kept getting more delicious the more we ate. The fried rice was chewy, sticky, and super flavorful. The fried chicken wasn't a typical crispy fried chicken but the garlic sauce was amazing and the skin was crispy enough. The food took a while to come out - maybe 30-40 minutes by the time I actually checked the time, but the wait was worth it and the waitress was super nice and accommodating. There were also several other large parties enjoying meals. Plenty of seating options

Side Street Inn is a staple for us every time we visit Oahu! Known for its massive portions, it's the kind of place where you'll always leave full and satisfied.Our go-to dishes are the garlic chicken and fried rice. While it might sound simple, these two entrees are more than enough for 2-3 people. The garlic chicken is crispy, coated in a sweet and savory soy-garlic sauce. However, during our last visit, it missed the mark slightly since it was served cold, it felt like it had been sitting out before being sauced. The fried rice usually comes in a heaping pile of rice loaded with bacon, sausage, and spam... So good! On our most recent visit, we decided to try the bone-in galbi, and it did not disappoint! The thick, juicy short ribs were tender and flavorful. For reference, the current market price is $42 for the bone-in version and $48 for boneless. If you're in Oahu and craving hearty, comforting dishes, Side Street Inn is a spot I recommend!

This was a hard review to write as it was a mixed experience. I rounded up to a 4 but 3.5 would be more accurate. This is not my first time here but it has been a few years since my last visit. I went on a Thursday night with a friend visiting from out of town. I did not expect live music on a weeknight and we wanted to catch up/talk so asked to be seated as far away as possible to be able to hear each other as the music was quite loud. Just a warning if you want to talk story with others it may be hard to do. We ordered the standards of the pork chops, signature garlic chicken, and signature fried rice. The pork chops and fried rice came out and we made the mistake of trying to wait for the garlic chicken to come out before eating. We eventually gave in and started eating. The pork chop was good as usual but some pieces were a little dry. I blame the wait before eating caused it to dry out so our mistake. The fried rice was the best thing to me. It had good flavor and everything you want from a fried rice. The price is not cheap but you sure get a large portion and it definitely is worth it. The garlic chicken is also known as spicy chicken but I didn't really taste either. The chicken itself does not have that much flavor so it really needs the sauce which is a slightly tangy teriyaki sauce. I probably would skip this in the future visit unless someone else really wanted it. I wish it lived up to its name and had garlic and/or spicy flavors. I'd rank the garlic and spiciness level as a 1, barely noticeable so keep that in mind if you are worried about garlic or spice. The service was excellent with friendly staff that went the extra mile to check in and did everything possible to make our dinner great. Overall there were good and bad things so really 3.5 stars is an accurate rating.

3.5 stars for me. Food overall is pretty good. The fried chicken and fried pork chop I enjoyed and also liked the galbi and the market salad . The steamed fish which was a bit overcooked and also wasn't the biggest fan of the fried rice. The portions here are really large and I would say are 1.5 times a normal order. Felt like a real local place so I enjoyed the atmosphere and the wait staff was quite friendly.

I'm happy they have curbside pick up! I ordered their pork chops and signature fried rice. Both very tasty! Super convenient to have curb side pick up here! Portions are huge too!

Family style island vibe restaurant that will knock your sandals right off your feet. Love the low key Ohana feel, like a neighborhood place that is a local secret. I felt so welcomed by everyone. Service was amazing. Food on point. Definitely pay attention to the family favs menu they know what they are taking about!!! It is so much food, we had 4 adults and still had a ton of leftovers, but they are still amazing the next day.