Charlie (black suit and sunglasses,
right) at the groundbreaking cere-
mony of the first Zippy’s locatio
Island-Style Comfort Food at Zippy’s
Few restaurants capture the spirit of Hawai‘i quite like Zippy's. Since opening its first location in Honolulu in 1966, Zippy's has grown from a neighborhood eatery into one of Hawai‘i's most beloved restaurant chains, serving generations of families with hearty meals, local flavors, and warm hospitality. Today, with locations throughout Hawai‘i and Las Vegas, Zippy's continues to be the go-to destination for authentic island-style comfort food. What Is Island-Style Comfort Food? Island-style comfort food is more than just a meal. It reflects Hawai‘i's unique cultural heritage, blending influences from Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and American cuisines into dishes that are flavorful, filling, and familiar. At Zippy's, comfort food means familiar flavors and recipes that remind people of family gatherings, beach outings, and everyday life in the islands. Whether you're a lifelong local or experiencing Hawai‘i cuisine for the first time, the menu offers something that feels both satisfying and welcoming. More Than Food: A Sense of Home What truly makes Zippy's special isn't just the menu, it's the connection customers feel when they walk through the doors. For Hawai‘i residents, Zippy's is tied to tradition, familiarity, and community. For former island residents living in Las Vegas, it offers a comforting taste of home. This emotional connection has helped fuel the restaurant's successful expansion into Las Vegas, the city some may call the Ninth Island. For nearly 60 years, Zippy's has succeeded by staying true to what matters most: serving delicious, affordable comfort food that reflects Hawai‘i’s mixed plate of cultures and aloha spirit. In the constantly changing restaurant industry, Zippy's remains a beloved institution because it offers something timeless: food that brings people together. Whether you're dining in Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, or Las Vegas, every meal delivers the same sense of comfort, tradition, and aloha that has defined the brand since 1966.
Our team members are the backbone of Zippy’s and are those to whom we owe our success. We would like to say a big mahalo to the individuals who have been with us for 20 years or more, whose passion, loyalty and dedication have touched our customers and kept them coming back over the years. We rely on their aloha spirit each day to provide the customer service which defines Zippy’s. It is our utmost privilege to work with you. Thank you for all you do.
Josephine Domingo
Dillingham
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Napoleon's Bakery Plant
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