Zippy's Kahala

This is one of my favorite Zippy's locations. Located in Kahala under the freeway, it is diagonally situated across from Kahala Mall on its mountain Ewa side.The food seems standardized across all Zippy's so there will be similar portions sizes and number of items in consistently sized containers.This Kahala Zippy's has 7 distinct areas:(1) Parking lot 1st floor(2) Parking lot 2nd floor(3) Japanese food dining area(4) Eating area (with restroom)(5) Ordering, take out counter for usual Zippy's foods(6) Bakery(7) Dining area (with restroom)PARKING - 2 floors:There is a medium-large parking lot under the building and additional much smaller parking area on the second floor.Access to the first floor parking lot is middle of the building on the East side while the upper second floor parking is accessed at the right side of the building also on the East side of the building.ENTRANCES - 2:1st Floor - The entrance from the first floor parking lot faces the East middle area of the building. There is a stairwell and an elevator to the second floor.2nd Floor - Likewise, the second floor parking lot entrance is at the building section facing that parking lot.DINING:Dining and ordering are located on the second floor.Japanese restaurant dining area - The Japanese food dining area serves Japanese food. There is an actual sushi chef who prepares delicious Japanese sushi! One can sit at the sushi counter or at a table. Sushi is served as sets or ala carte per sushi ingredient type (various fish varieties, shrimp, tamago egg, tempura, veggies, etc) and they also offer more mainstay Japanese meals like shrimp tempura and chicken or pork katsu, and Japanese bento meals in black lacquer boxes served with green tea, miso soup, and green salad. Although this is the Japanese food area, one can also order items from the regular Zippy's menu.Eating area - If you want to eat what you purchased from the take out area, this is the place to do it. There are many tables situated in rows and columns, and along the inside wall is the door to the restrooms.Ordering, take out counter - This is the main ordering area for all Zippy's foods. It's in the center across from the main entrance doors. Just walk right up to the counter, place your order, pay for it then, then wait on the opposite side of the ordering counter. When your order is ready, they will call the number associated with your receipt.Bakery - You can select from different varieties of sweets, from napples, to cakes, to pies, and croissant-type treats. Order at this counter.Dining area - Here you wait to be seated and can sit down to a hot fresh Zippy's meal. The portions may be a little different and all meals are served on plates and metal utensils as opposed to disposable ones are used here. They will give you water and napkins along with your order. And although this is the dining area for the usual Zippy's menu, you can also order from the Japanese restaurant dining area. A restroom is at back of the dining area closest to the kitchen.This Zippy's provides a variety of dining situations and includes Japanese foods which are one of my most food favorites! I just wish if anything that the Japanese restaurant would serve different types of Japanese curry dishes. I would order curry all the time!

Zippy's in Kahala is a fairly new location compared to orhers in the urban corridor. Across from Kuono Marketplace and Kahala Mall to the makai side, on the corner of Waialae and Hunakai, it is near where the old, haunted Waialae Drive-In Theatre was situated.Zippy's is a local's favorite seving local style plate lunches and it is a Hawaii owned restaurant chain since the 60's. Affordable, fast service, home of the OG chili, and sister company, Napoleon's Bakery. I got the Chili Loco Moco. It comes with a choice of rice, mac salad along with your choice of two eggs atop a Salisbury steak slathered in your choice of chili. Ordered via their proprietary app - customizable options - and picked up at the listed time...off by a couple of minutes but the wait time was still reasonable. Nostalgic, there are better chili than the original recipe...but it just stands the test of time. It was filling and a deal at $15. Grap a Napple...I did not on this occasion...and you have a fulll meal. Parking avaiable on street level and up the ramp...restaurant in on the second level; accessible via stairs or elevator from the street level.

Came here for a superbowl meal. The fried noodles were yummy and the Korean chicken platter was yummy too. Surprisingly I enjoyed the fried chicken was the best. We had the 21 piece fried chicken meal. The Mac salad and bucket of rice was plentiful. The Mac salad was very creamy. Please check out my photos of the order.

Love it. While I usually pick up, sometimes we'll dine in and the service is always efficient and the people who work there are sweet. The space is a good size with an area for takeout and another area for dining in. There's parking below Zippy's and street parking up the street. The lot can feel a bit tight and dark but has always had spaces when I've been. We like to get the Korean fried chicken, saimin, spaghetti, chili, or zip pacs. All are solid and tasty options. We've also had the katsu, which is good. We get dessert from them as well -- usually Dobash cake, Naples, donuts, etc. These are good as well!

Christmas stop is Zippy's...After our usual stop for Thanksgiving and Christmas which are major holidays that I'm lucky to have the day to myself it's usually going back home and chill but I though let's take that one step further and grab a bite and with many places that gives their staff the day off as well luckily Zippy's opens their doors for groups that needs catering items for pick up but for many folks to dine in as well.This Kahala location does have lots of parking and access to the restaurant by stairs or elevator makes it very easy and as many waited for dine in service we decided for the take out and enjoy our bites on many tables that are available to enjoy.Mom got the mini hamburger steak which was the saddest item unfortunately as the patty looks as small as the happy meal burger drenched in gravy topped with onions that was barely cooked and was just too raw that she didn't finish it and didn't want to even take it home sadly which made me really disappointed. Though I ordered the Fried Chicken Plate which came with two scoops of rice and a scoop of macaroni salad and three thigh pieces of hot and crispy fried chicken that they're so known for. Seasoning was a tad salty for me but feeling horrible for mom I gave her a piece which she enjoyed.It's nice to have a place for local comfort foods and here I'm grateful to the staff for doing their best though there are reasons I don't frequent very often and keep it simple as some of the menu options aren't recommended.Thank you!

My husband and I love going to Zippy's--it's been a favorite of ours since childhood. Today, we decided to indulge in some comfort food that brings back fond memories.He ordered the mini loco moco, and I had the small wun tun min. Both dishes were delicious and satisfying--definitely glad we didn't go for the full-sized portions!While the restaurant was a bit understaffed, our waitress was amazing. She was constantly on the move but still managed to remember our order and even refilled my hot tea without being asked.Out of all the Zippy's locations I've visited, I have to say the Kahala one is my favorite. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and it has a homey, comfortable vibe. You know it's good when you see so many senior citizens dining here!

The running joke is that Zippy's is consistent..... consistently mediocre. I haven't been to Zippy's in years but was in the area and needed a place to eat/work. The funny thing is that as fast food prices have nearly doubled Zippy's hasn't kept pace. So while I'd say it used to be more pricey than other fast food it's now equivalent or possibly cheaper. This location has a sushi/japanese restaurant in it that opens at 5. It's expensive but they have specials which are decent. This time I got a tofu burger, fries and a large water which was about $11.50. Not horrible.

Friendly service.In addition to the regular menu, this location serves sushi, soba, udon & tempura. Nice to have the variety.The tempura had 2 shrimp & was crispy, not greasy. Love the apple napple & dream cake.

This is specifically for the Sushi Menu.I came during lunch and I realized I have never been to this Zippys location before and so I knew I had to order off their Sushi Menu since I can get the Zippys menu at any other location.Restaurant is clean. Sushi dining area says it's closed until 5pm but they still serve sushi on the restaurant side. I ordered the Tempura Zaru and omg the tempura is SO GOOD. The batter was nice and flakey and not just a thick coating. Came out hot and fresh. I was a little disappointed the soba and tempura didn't come out at the same time bc by the time the tempura came, my dipping sauce was getting cold but it was still good regardless. My bf just got the ahi nigiri and presentation and slice size was nice.Overall, I was impressed by the sushi selection. However, the pricing threw me off.. I was a little surprised at how expensive some of the options were considering this is Zippys (unless the sushi is it's own separate vendor and just sells under the Zippys name so I understand). Quality was better than normal fast sushi places though so I guess it's valid. But yeah, for a fast casual place, don't expect the sushi to also be fast sushi prices. I'd come again!

The current special was shared in Facebook. Shrimp tempura with furikake salmon for $17.95. It was quite good! Too much for me to finish so I brought some salmon home. Tempura was light and crispy but by the end it got kind of oily. It was still pretty good all in all. The young server Reese was great! He had to bus the table, take order, serve, refill water and tea, all by himself.... And he was very pleasant! I recommend it!