Royal Kitchen | Chinese Restaurant

The Royal Kitchen is a small storefront identifiable by the steam rising from its windows and the constant cluster of people waiting on the sidewalk for their manapua. It started as a humble bakery specializing in these steamed buns, filling them with char siu pork or sweet bean paste. Years ago, the owner perfected a recipe for a baked version of the bun that became a neighborhood staple. Locals visit throughout the day, grabbing the warm, heavy white bags to carry down the street.