So lucky you got to eat there multiple times this summer. I agree there are so many long time businesses on that street. Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you could go there one more time before they closed. Sounds like you have some good memories of that place. I've never been there and don't have a place that I get roast meats haha. Is $26 a normal price for a whole chicken? No wonder I don't buy roast meats haha.
So sad. I used to work in town so I would pick up duck and roast pork at least once a month. As time went by and I no longer worked in town I visited Chinatown less and less. Like you mentioned parking is a hassle and expensive. When word of Nam Fong closing went around we made a trip to get duck, char siu and Roast pork. After seeing your chicken I wish I had gotten one of those too. Anyway Nam Fong will be missed. Other favorite places is Roast duck kitchen and Duk Lee in market city. Mahalo for your video. I will watch it I. The coming years to reminisce.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I can tell you this. If I ever own a restaurant, I will hook all my viewers up. You all have my word on that. The least I can do for all my subscribers supporting me through this journey. Thank you so much for watching.
Truth be told, about a year and half ago, I noticed a definite change in quality and flavor in all their meats…char siu, roast duck, roast pork, etc. The line use to be out the door. Not anymore the last year or so. My go to place is now The Char Sui House right down the street.
I will check out Char siu house next time I go for my roast meats. I actually remember the line you are talking about before at nam fong. Back in the day there was always a line. Thank you for watching!
Dark meat is winnahs! Duck Lee or Asian Mix will be my next choice when Nam Fong closes. I feel guilty for not patronizing their shop as much as the store next door, Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery, but I love sweets. Thank you for documenting this iconic shop.
I was so sad when I heard it was closing. I went there yesterday and the line was so long that I had to give up as the shop lady told us they didn't have much left. Shoyu chicken looks so good. I agree with you that I regret not coming there more often. Thanks for the farewell video for Nam Fong.
Roast duck kitchen. Very good choice! I will have to go back there to check them out again. I haven't been back there for a couple years. Hope you have a great weekend.
:) GO Charles! Sad to see another great place shutdown :( Hope someone buys the business to continue it. Vancouver's Chinatown is REALLY suffering from homeless and drug issues spilling over, and many businesses GONE, replaced with gentrified places and forcing older Chines out :( ALL the BEST, ENJOY and Cheers! :)
Thanks for watching Marty I appreciate it! Man I really miss Canada. It's been over 30 years since I've been there but I had so many fond memories. Hopefully I can visit Canada again one day.
Too Bad they closed . The owners , wanted to retire so it ‘ s understandable . I tried their char siu , roast pork , Shoyu chicken , very delicious . I ‘ m going to miss that place too .
I tried their roast whole suckling pig last year for my birthday. It was so good. I was planning to get it again this year. Sigh I guess no suckling pig this year😭
It was the prices for me: so cheap for what you'd get. I guess even if it was open they'd be charging more too, but still, this place was a Chinatown landmark. Chinatown's been looking a lot better recently, too. They cleaned up the streets, it's a much more inviting place to be these days.
Yes, yes , I'm going to miss there is so many places that's gone. Sad to say hard to find good Chinese food in Hawaii. When I find good place I do try to use their facilities as best I can. Sad my family who lives in the mainland like San Leandro. Alameda, and out shirts of San Francisco say they can find Chinese food better than here or maybe more abundance than here. They tell me wait till I visit them. Sad the old style way of way of Chinese food is so disappearing even their decor.
Not trying to be nit picky but the title with "Martket" is spelled wrong 🙏. Also that's sad that places like these are closing in Chinatown. Here in Boston Massachusetts, Chinatown, old BBQ food places are slowly disappearing too 😢.
Tell me your thoughts on Nam Fong and where you will be getting your roast meats now.
Get roast meats at Asian Mix if in Makiki area. Expensive tho. Heard the same owners as Panda Cuisine that used to be on Keeaumoku.
Great video. Places like this will be missed. BTW, footage looks great. 🤙
Aloha 🤙 @AuthenicallyCharles ... miss your videos. Love your videos. Take us with you on a walk ect. Ni hao ma
Thanks for sharing your memories of Nam Fong. As the saying goes, "Don't be sad that it's over, be happy that it happened." That's a cool bag. 👍
The best! I ate there a bunch this summer not knowing they were closing.
Right across Cindy’s lei shop… another legendary Hawaii store.
So lucky you got to eat there multiple times this summer. I agree there are so many long time businesses on that street. Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you could go there one more time before they closed. Sounds like you have some good memories of that place. I've never been there and don't have a place that I get roast meats haha. Is $26 a normal price for a whole chicken? No wonder I don't buy roast meats haha.
So sad. I used to work in town so I would pick up duck and roast pork at least once a month. As time went by and I no longer worked in town I visited Chinatown less and less. Like you mentioned parking is a hassle and expensive. When word of Nam Fong closing went around we made a trip to get duck, char siu and Roast pork. After seeing your chicken I wish I had gotten one of those too. Anyway Nam Fong will be missed. Other favorite places is Roast duck kitchen and Duk Lee in market city. Mahalo for your video. I will watch it I. The coming years to reminisce.
You should buy the restaurant and run it. Everyone will love you
Thank you so much for the kind words. I can tell you this. If I ever own a restaurant, I will hook all my viewers up. You all have my word on that. The least I can do for all my subscribers supporting me through this journey. Thank you so much for watching.
Another awesome video Charles!
Thank you so much for the support as always!
Juxtaposition of the intro music: chef's kiss! LOL. Appreciate the memorialization of a Chinatown institution. Iconic landmark.
Truth be told, about a year and half ago, I noticed a definite change in quality and flavor in all their meats…char siu, roast duck, roast pork, etc. The line use to be out the door. Not anymore the last year or so. My go to place is now The Char Sui House right down the street.
I will check out Char siu house next time I go for my roast meats. I actually remember the line you are talking about before at nam fong. Back in the day there was always a line. Thank you for watching!
1:32 local photography legend George Lee getting pics!
Dark meat is winnahs! Duck Lee or Asian Mix will be my next choice when Nam Fong closes. I feel guilty for not patronizing their shop as much as the store next door, Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery, but I love sweets. Thank you for documenting this iconic shop.
1:22 Media heard Authentically Charles was coming.
Thanks so much for watching! They said they were gonna put me in the paper, but not sure when.
I was so sad when I heard it was closing. I went there yesterday and the line was so long that I had to give up as the shop lady told us they didn't have much left. Shoyu chicken looks so good. I agree with you that I regret not coming there more often. Thanks for the farewell video for Nam Fong.
⁸we live in Pearl City and go to Roast Duck Kitchen or Oahu Market most of the time. Sorry to be losing another iconic place.
Roast duck kitchen. Very good choice! I will have to go back there to check them out again. I haven't been back there for a couple years. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks for the update. Your Cantonese is pretty good. Too bad, some kid these iconic eateries are gone or closing down,
Thanks so much for watching. I was trying hard to sound really chinese with no American accent lol.
My mans speaks Chinese so you know this is authentic
Kam's meat market is my go to.
I've never tried Kams Meat Market before. I'll put that on my list of places to try. Thank you!
:) GO Charles! Sad to see another great place shutdown :( Hope someone buys the business to continue it. Vancouver's Chinatown is REALLY suffering from homeless and drug issues spilling over, and many businesses GONE, replaced with gentrified places and forcing older Chines out :( ALL the BEST, ENJOY and Cheers! :)
Thanks for watching Marty I appreciate it! Man I really miss Canada. It's been over 30 years since I've been there but I had so many fond memories. Hopefully I can visit Canada again one day.
Too Bad they closed . The owners , wanted to retire so it ‘ s understandable . I tried their char siu , roast pork , Shoyu chicken , very delicious . I ‘ m going to miss that place too .
One of the few things to help my cholesterol level in a long time. Sad t o see it go.
I tried their roast whole suckling pig last year for my birthday. It was so good. I was planning to get it again this year. Sigh I guess no suckling pig this year😭
It was the prices for me: so cheap for what you'd get. I guess even if it was open they'd be charging more too, but still, this place was a Chinatown landmark. Chinatown's been looking a lot better recently, too. They cleaned up the streets, it's a much more inviting place to be these days.
Yes, yes , I'm going to miss there is so many places that's gone. Sad to say hard to find good Chinese food in Hawaii. When I find good place I do try to use their facilities as best I can. Sad my family who lives in the mainland like San Leandro. Alameda, and out shirts of San Francisco say they can find Chinese food better than here or maybe more abundance than here. They tell me wait till I visit them. Sad the old style way of way of Chinese food is so disappearing even their decor.
Charles, look sooo ONO !!!!!
Nam Fong's roasted duck used to be the best. But about seven years before its closure, the food had already gone downhill.
Not trying to be nit picky but the title with "Martket" is spelled wrong 🙏. Also that's sad that places like these are closing in Chinatown. Here in Boston Massachusetts, Chinatown, old BBQ food places are slowly disappearing too 😢.
Thank you so much for catching that! I appreciate you letting me know about that typo. I corrected it. Much Mahalo!
Charles buy Nam Fong lol 😂
Another institution gone. Make it stop - please.
Can you blame 'em for leaving Chinatown?
That's a plastic cutting board 🥴
You are still a kid lol