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Going Vegan Is Hard. Here’s What It Took to Survive Week 3 in Honolulu
Halfway through his doctor-ordered 42-day vegan diet, James is getting desperate.
Reader Poll: What’s Your Favorite Saimin on O‘ahu?
Broth, noodles, toppings: No two shops serve up saimin the same way. So which one is your fave?
Eat on Time with Lobster Deals, Crystal Beef and Duck Blood
In a sea of hot pot restaurants, Eat on Time stands out with items popular in China but not found elsewhere in Honolulu.
Kamitoku’s Beef-Broth Ramen Bowls Get a New Home in Kaka‘ako
The truck stops here: Tuesday to Sunday, intensely beefy fare is at a full-service restaurant at Ward Village.
Which Birria Type in Honolulu Matches Your Personality?
It’s Taco Tuesday—there’s a soulmate birria out there for you.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Long Gone Noodle Shops
Here’s a look back at May 1996.
KaSnack Attack! Do 7-Eleven Hawai‘i’s New Ramens Taste Like Restaurant Kine?
At $4.99, we had fo’ find out: Do the new Pork Tonkotsu and Spicy Tan Tan even come close?
Slurp’s Up: Onoya Ramen Brings New Age Noodles to Kapahulu
With its Waikīkī and Shirokiya Village Walk locations closed, Onoya is now a standalone ramen restaurant.
This Waikīkī Oasis Has Pasta, Roman Sandwiches and a Crack Seed Sundae with Mochi Crunch
Seek out the new Piccola Onda food truck and Double Fat Ice Cream kiosk next to the Alohilani Resort.
Roll With It: O‘ahu’s New Italian Food Truck Is a Carb Lover’s Dream
Joja Hawai‘i brings chicken alfredo, ravioli, fettucine and other Italian dishes to Kaka‘ako.
Find Fresh, Spicy, Hand-Pulled Noodle Bowls at These O‘ahu Farmers Markets
Youpo Noodles specializes in stretchy, bouncy biangbiang noodles from northwest China.
Find 12 Vietnamese Noodle Soups on Piggy Smalls’ New Menu
The Kaka‘ako hot spot just reopened with a new chef and revamped brunch and dinner lineups.
Papa Kurt’s Is Honolulu’s New Old-Fashioned Saimin Stand
Curly noodles in steaming broth with teri sticks and burgers on the side, complete with a Coca-Cola menu board.
SingMaTei’s Laksa Noodle Soups and Nasi Lemak Will Transport You to Southeast Asia
Slurp like you’re at a hawker stall.
From Comfort Food to Adventurous: King of Thai Boat Noodles Has a Dish for Every Mood
Curries, noodle soups, fried rice and other street food are made by a Bangkok-born chef.
Mian’s Spicy Cold Noodles Will Set Your Mouth Abuzz
The Sichuan noodle shop and its sister restaurant Chengdu Taste are back for take-out and dine-in service.
Essential O‘ahu Eats: Never Fear, These Ramen Restaurants are Still Here
Because noodle cravings hit hard even while in quarantine.
First Look: Kikue, a New Soba-Focused Restaurant Opens in Kaimukī
Find an extensive sake collection and modern soba bowls.
Adela’s Country Eatery: Find Fresh Noodles Made with ‘Ulu, Kalo, Ube and Moringa at this Kāne‘ohe Hole In The Wall
The noodles resemble ramen, but the preparations are Italian-ish, with a good dose of Filipino and other local flavors.
What I Found at Costco: Taiwan’s A-Sha Tainan-Style Noodles
Is Taiwan’s best-selling noodle worth buying in a 10-pack?
We Tried It: A Step-By-Step Attempt at Making Chef Morimoto’s Udon Noodles
Make your own udon at home with the Iron Chef’s recipe.
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