Seasons Taiwanese Eatery 绣蘭竹苑

Amazing restaurant with a friendly staff and an amazing chef who comes out and says hello. Food can be very spicy I've ordered spice level 3 multiple times and it is a great balance between spicy and amazing flavors. A spicy level 4 will have you in pain and beads of sweat from the first bite. The meat lovers noodle soup with the mala broth is the best in my opinion and you have got to try the popcorn chicken.

This was a good restaurant with delicious food. The meals were large and tasted great. All the meat we had was tender. You can choose your spice level (1-5) and we ordered everything at level 2 which was perfect for us (white people with some spice tolerance but nothing insane).

We tried the braised pork meal and ordered these at level 2 spicy: dragon dumplings, popcorn chicken, and beef noodle soup. If you’re sensitive to heat, go with level 1 because the hot spice packs a punch! The popcorn chicken was tender, juicy, and delicious. Everything was great. We just ate at the market and was full but decided to try the beef noodle soup and it was worth it. The handmade noodles had the perfect texture.

When searching up a restaurant near Nuuanu I was slightly skeptical but very curious about a 5-star rated restaurant. This restaurant did not disappoint. I made a reservation to make sure I could get a table on an Easter Sunday. They were short staffed with 1 server and 1 cashier (although I think there were 2 or more in the kitchen) and I was amazed at their authentic and courteous and kind service. I was also surprised by their speed as they had some cute signs posted reminding people that this was not a fast food restaurant. We ordered a mix of appetizers and dumplings to share for 2 people. The quality and flavors and freshness surprised me. Loved the herbs and spices of the dragon dumplings and the volume of basil that came with popcorn chicken. The beef and chicken were all tender an

This is a truly authentic Taiwanese restaurant—the owner is Taiwanese, the servers are Taiwanese, and the whole vibe just brings you right back to Taiwan. It’s such a comforting, nostalgic experience. The only dish that didn’t quite hit the mark for me was the beef soup noodle. It was fine, but not the kind that would stand out if you were actually in Taiwan. Still, everything else made up for it. Definitely worth a visit if you’re craving a real taste of home!