Shinsho Tei
1613 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96817
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Address :
1613 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI, 96817 - Phone (808) 528-1007
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Opening Hours
- Mon :3:00 pm - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Loud
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
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Kevin A.
ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET 1,000,000 HELIUM BALLOONS? Because I need to save Shinsho Tei! Just like in the movie "Up", it's only a matter of time before the bulldozers move in and knock this place down to build a Walgreens. With the right amount of balloons, I'm sure we can float this place to safety. Auwe! It's too bad, because this place is great. Nu'uanu is seriously lacking in neighborhood bars and I'm going to miss this place. The staff is super friendly, the drinks are cheap, they have a good karaoke songbook, and the food is supposed to be great. Check this place out before it's too late!
(4)Paul K.
What a perfect balance of ol'school Karaoke bar and delicious hole in the wall eatery! The Poke was off the chain, the string beans were to die for and the music/karaoke selection and system top of the line!
(5)Rev. Lovey V.
For my 60th BD I wanted to go here - so WE did....it's a bit small but it's very nice N clean, the staff there R friendly! It's a nice neighborhood hang-out (I should have come here sooner), I C that they have regulars who stop by 4 an evening of fun N enjoyment. While WE were there I saw a variety of age groups come in N what surprised me was that they were some younger people there enjoying the atmosphere along w/ everybody else! It was fun N very relaxing NO pressure! It's a "MUST STOP HERE" place! So, Shinsho Tei get's a thumbs up N must stop by! They staff is friendly & their food is pretty darn good (loved the spicy string beans & I mixed the somen noodles w/ it so it was "mo" better). Bathrooms super "clean" (love this when the bathroom's R clean but than it also helps when the patron's themselves keep the area neat as well). Parking is good! Location: Nuuanu Shopping comples where Hungry Lion was located ~ Wal-Greens is located here too, SuperCuts, RadioShack etc.... Mahalo nui Shinsho TEI ..............
(5)Josh G.
Hole in the wall karaoke ball. It's exactly what you think it will be. Do yourself a favor and don't order the steak. Ordered it medium rare (to go) it came out gray, borderline beef jerky. You can tell it's frozen by the color of it. For $17 a steak here you can get 3 plates at blazin steaks with a better outcome.....lol
(2)John F.
Shinsho Tei is conveniently located in the Nuuanu Shopping Plaza just mountain of Downtown. There is ample parking and the restaurant is relatively easy to find on the Diamond Head side of the shopping plaza. We popped in because a friend of a friend works there and she wanted to say hi. Unfortunately she wasn't going to be there for another 2 hours so we just had one drink and left during this time I was able to look around the restaurant and see that many of the local regulars sing karaoke from their seat or table looking up and one of many screens that are playing well showing the words. At first glance I thought this place was from Jodie Foster's movie THE ACCUSSED but as soon as the friendly waitress came by to take our order my crazy thoughts had been dispelled. Like for a couple of minutes it sure looked like it though. If you're looking to eat really local food, see the pictures I took of their menu, I think most can be prepared with a can opener & water, then look no further! This could be your bar!
(3)Izumi K.
My friend took me to this place and I really enjoyed singing karaoke. The bartender and people there are so friendly. This is very cosy place.
(4)May L.
We came in spontaneously on a Tuesday night and the place was a PARTY! The string bean dish is super yummy and the people there are so friendly. We sat at the bar and sang some karaoke. The whole atmosphere makes you feel welcomed. This place is as good as a dive karaoke bar can go.
(5)Al D.
Small local bar on Nuuanu Avenue. Parking is ample. The bar is not really divey. It was just renovated, but it's small. The food's not bad. I enjoyed the pork chops. They have karaoke here and it can get loud, so just be prepared for that.
(3)Dena J.
A friend of mine came home from the mainland on vacation. His family loves hanging out at Shinsho Tei and he invited me to join them recently. The bar is located in the complex where Hungry Lion was once located. There is a Wal-Greens, Supercuts, and some other businesses in the area now. The parking lot was very nice. It was well-lit and seemed fairly new and not the bumpy, full of potholes type of parking lot. The bar itself was on the small side. It was narrow with one table on the left followed by the bar. On the right were two tables and then 4 or 5 booths. Bathrooms were located in the back. The ladies bathroom was clean. There were two servers that came around very frequently. They were both friendly. We had the pork chops, steak, teri cheeseburger, and fries. Would have tried more off the menu, but we were still full from a party we went to earlier that day. Fries: those fat, crinkle-cut ones that provide lots of potato in every bite! I was happy to see that they served that type because it's my favorite. The fries were nice and crispy and not too salty. Ketchup was served on the side. We actually ended up ordering a second plate of fries. Pork Chops: Sliced for pupu style eating. Nicely seasoned and not dry. Steak: Same as the pork chop. Teri Cheeseburger: Two cheeseburgers cut in half. Tasted like May's brand teri burgers. Was ono even if it wasn't a freshly-made (we suspect) burger. My friends and some other patrons sang karaoke until the bar closed at 2 a.m. I didn't look at the song list myself, but one of the books was really thick. I assume then, that they had quite an extensive selection of songs to choose from. All in all, we had a good time here. I would definitely return for the pupus. Just wish there were more tables!
(4)Steve D.
Everyone was just so cool here... a bit more cozy and relaxing that Imua Lounge or 8FatFat8. Service spot on so nice, comfortable booths, nice bar counter, great crowd of friendly people and they have Karaoke~. Oh and so clean! Its a small narrow bar with about 5 booths along the right with a long bar counter to the left. Lots of TV monitors for Karaoke. Our waitress couldn't have been nicer.
(4)Sheila G.
For the life of me, I thought this place was a buy me drinky bar. I know, I know. In Nuuanu? I only found out it wasn't when they started renovating the whole shopping plaza. My bf and I finally decided to try this place out and I wished I had gone here earlier. It's a tiny place but the patrons seemed to be having fun, including the workers. They have karaoke too. I myself will probably never sing because the ones singing are really good. As for the food. Wow! We got the string beans with shrimp and tofu and pork chops. Both to die for. They are so unhealthy but they are worth a try. Would I return. Yes.
(4)Tatiana W.
I look for two things in bars. 1) I want there to be a decent crowd so I don't hear the crickets chirping. 2) I don't want it to be so loud or so crowded that I can't sit or hear myself speak. Shinsho Tei was perfect for this! I'd never been, even though I live just up the street, but my boyfriend needed to kill time while I was walking home from work, so he stopped in here for a beer. I ended up joining him at the bar where we both had two beers and were served complimentary potato chips. The place was small, but very clean, and had a wonderful atmosphere. Before going in, I had heard karaoke from the sidewalk, but when I came in, the karaoke craze seemed to be dying down. The crowd was a group of mostly locals, a bit older than I am (I'm in my 20's), and everyone seemed to know everyone. As a Haole, I'm sometimes not comfortable crashing what feels like a "local" bar because it can either go 1 of 2 ways. You can feel completely alienated and unwelcome, or you can be greeted with warmth and appreciation. Shinsho Tei offered the latter. The bartender was kind and very fast to serve me once I came in, after my first beer, and once I was ready for my check. The waitress asked me if I wanted to do any karaoke (nope, wasn't feeling it that night), but then she took a few moments to chat with me and tell me about the bar and food. She was very nice and genuine. Overall, all the customers seemed to be happy, comfortable, and having a good time. Although I was stuffed full from a heavy lunch, the food smelled delicious, so I'm going back tonight to try the edamame and sushi!
(5)Adrianne K.
Always a happy and place! No need to say more. Lotta love here. Don't be shy!! Come share your karaoke talents!!
(5)Scott K.
First time to this place and I really had no idea this was a local bar. Ive grown up in the Nuuanu area and all this time, I thought it was a Japanese restaurant all this time. Shinsho Tei is a local neighborhood bar. It offers a variety of alcohol and priced not to bad. You can tell once you enter that this place has its regulars and that they enjoy the servie they receive from the owners/servers. The food is awesome. I had the string beans deluze....which was string beans with longanisa, luncheon meat and baby shrimp in a hot sauce. I love the hot sauce so those who know me, know that I would dip everything in the remaining sauce. Karaoke, is limited in choices. It does have the songs that most people sing but if you are looking at singing the new and current songs, you will not find them here. Parking is plentiful as the shopping center that it is in just change hands and many stores have closed down. Im not sure how long more Shinsho Tei will be around as the shopping center is slatted to become home of a new Walgreens.
(4)Mj M.
random visit...random food on the menu. 6-dolla vienna sausage, 11-dolla bacon, 7-dolla sardines and onions. lol. stick to the beer. very local, feels like a typical karaoke bar from back in the day...maybe a place to go if you don't want to be seen...
(2)Keane S.
I try to be selective in places that I give 5 star ratings for, and I also try to rate accordingly by category. In it's category of Simple, Local, Karaoke bar I have to give Shinsho Tei a 5 star rating. I've only been here a handful of times but I've always had a great time. The workers are friendly, Our server (I believe his name is Guy) is attentive with drinks and friendly enough to let us try some food on the house once in a while. The Patrons are fun as well, seems like a lot of regulars and just locals having good fun and encouraging others to sing. For food I haven't tried everything but the fried tofu with chives is good, a little on the spicy side which I like. We've had a few other things here and there, fried fish, boiled peanuts, etc, but I still have yet to venture on to most of the menu. As for drinks and songs, it's as expected, decent song selection, $1 songs and a pretty standard bar. Shinsho Tei doesn't look like much but I've had nothing but good times here and looking forward to more!
(5)KaThy T.
It's a hole-in-a-wall joint with an older crowd, but my friends love going here. They have karaoke which is $1 per song sung. You sing publicly in front of everyone in the bar. I don't think I heard anyone get boo'd but there's always someone applauding after someone finishes his/her song. As for food/drinks, my friends love getting the dirty fries. The fries are soaked in a special sauce. My friends always order that and drink beer. Occassionally they'll get "beautiful" shots and other drinks. I forgot what the other things I ate were called, only because I just ate off of what was handed to me lol. Overall, they have good appetizers and some real food food. Can't forget this moment: They have locals who will buy you drinks. One time when my friends and I were there, we were full off drinking and wanted to finish up and leave. We had a gentleman buy our table drinks. So we stayed and tried to finish it up so we can leave. But when we were almost done, another gentleman did the same! It was funny. We said thank you to them and hand a young lady join us at our table.
(3)Kama K.
Welcome Back Shinsho Tei! The best karaoke bar in town. Everyone is like family and the works are so friendly. The most popular dish is the String Beans Opae. It's to die for. Super simple but so tasty and prices are comprible. Great singers and really fun where people get up to dance. Immsomglad they are opened again. Can't wait to go back.
(5)Janine R.
I have passed here so many times and always thought it was a Japanese restaurant. It sounds like one and the name is deceiving. So when my friend told me to meet her there and told me it was Indeed a bar and not a restaurant I immediately thought... Hole in the wall dive. But when we got there I was so pleasantly surprised that it's a mellow local bar where everyone including the people there seemed to be very friendly. You could tell there were definitely regulars because people would walk in then everyone would tell them hi! And I gotta say I love those kinds of places. Being from a small town where "everybody knows your name".. I am drawn to places in Oahu where it has that small town feel to it. And it's rare to find that here. Now the drinks were standard prices, and the place is very limited in booths and tables and I didn't really get to try the food except for this bite of some kind of tofu in sauce that was absolutely YUM... But I will definitely be back and try some grub the next time because I heard it was good. Yelp 365 challenge: 33/365
(3)Leimalani F.
Shinso Tei is saved!!!!! Supposedly the Diamond Head side of the shopping center will be retained due to the tree growing in the now defunct Hungry Lion. This is according to the waitstaff, so only time will tell. In the meantime, get over here pronto just in case the developers decide to level the lot! $3 domestic beers all night, tons of Karaoke songs, and a lively crowd of aunties and uncles that all seem to know each other from hanabada days make this an ultra authentic example of a honolulu hole in the wall pub. Must eat: Green beans with dried shrimps... to DIE for - have yet to leave a single morsel on the plate. Sarume - best I've ever had at a bar, very soft and not too chewy. Tasted fresh. I've eaten the chicken gizzards, pork chop and more on previous occasions. Everything is always good. Warm up a capella in the car on the way over cuz these patrons can really belt out some tunes.
(4)Natalie K.
my friend had been talking about this place FOREVER.....and after just a few visits it feels like home. i dream of their fried somen & fried tofu. add to it the deluxe string beans and you're making excuses to go back......love it!! the staff is awesome and the local karaoke talent is fabulous!! definitely a place you'll wanna come back to.
(4)Maile F.
Just your friendly neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name. It even has its own version of Norm. Only his name is Alvin. Of course it has to have good food for me to love this place. String beans w/opae-ono Pork chops-ono Steamed fish-ono Poke-ono Surume- da bestest I heard this whole complex (where Hungry Lion is) is going to be torn down and replaced with Walgreens. What a shame. I hope you guys open up somewhere else. Otherwise where will we go?
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