Francis and Charles Higa founded Zippys Restaurants on October 17, 1966. With their perseverance and vision, what started out as one restaurant on King Street has grown to 22 locations all over Oahu, one on the neighbor Islands of Maui and Hawaii. View Our TimelineZippys Restaurants has also grown to include other operations such as Napoleons Bakery, Osaka Okazuya, Kahala Sushi at Zippys Kahala, and the Sushi Bar at Zippys Pearl City. If there is one thing you must try at Zippys Restaurants, its our Original Recipe Chili. Served since 1966, its our signature product! Over 110 tons of our chili is sold every month through our locations, through fund-raising activities, and in retail markets in Hawaii and beyond. Other favorites include our popular golden fried chicken, our famous Zip Pac, oxtail soup, saimin, and much more. And since most of these items are available 24 hours at most of our locations, any time is a good time to enjoy Hawaiis favorite foods! In following the legacies of our founders, Zippys Restaurants is committed to being the best neighborhood restaurant in Hawaii, where your favorite local foods are prepared, served and appreciated so much that you leave with fond memories. We are committed to creating your favorite meals served with genuine care in a safe, healthful and friendly atmosphere that you can enjoy.