Restaurant
Hamura Saimin
16 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Margaret
February 18, 2018
Very different, very famous with locals and visitors, very delicious!
Dave
December 25, 2012
A favorite local restaurant that serves great noddle dishes
Diane
August 28, 2019
Noodles etc at a good price in Lihue. Locals love it.
Bonnie
June 7, 2018
This comfort-food staple—a contraction of the Chinese words “sai” meaning “thin” and “mein” meaning “noodle”—dates back to the early days of Hawaii’s sugar- and pineapple-plantation era, when immigrant laborers cooked noodles with whatever they had on hand. In 2006, the James Beard Foundation recognized Hamura Saimin Stand in Lihue, Kauai --one of the most venerable and beloved of stands, known for its house-made noodles and secret-recipe broth—as an American classic. People flock from all over the islands to experience the original plantation ambiance and food. Warning: It gets plenty crowded at lunch, patience is a virtue.
This comfort-food staple—a contraction of the Chinese words “sai” meaning “thin” and “mein” meaning “noodle”—dates back to the early days of Hawaii’s sugar- and pineapple-plantation era, when immigrant laborers cooked noodles with whatever they had on hand. In 2006, the James Beard Foundation recogn…
Russ
July 14, 2016
Best Saimin hole in da wall
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Location
2956 Kress St
Lihue, HI