Palace Saimin

Ramen restaurant · Kalihi-palama

Palace Saimin

Ramen restaurant · Kalihi-palama

1256 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Highlights

Saimin, a Hawaiian-style Japanese noodle dish, is the specialty of this basic eat-in/take-out joint.

1256 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817 Get directions

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"Saimin, an only-in-Hawai‘i mashup of Chinese-style noodles in a Japanese-style dashi broth, is at its best at Palace Saimin. Here, the menu consists only of saimin, wonton min, udon, and teri beef sticks. The interior, as simple and satisfying as the menu, has hardly changed since the place opened in 1946. If you’re taking out, make sure to get the soup packaged separately from the noodles so they don’t get soggy." - Martha Cheng

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"The best place for iconic Hawaiian noodle soup, Saimin." - Lee Anne Wong

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J B

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I wish I had more room in my belly and more time during our trip to revisit Palace Saimin. It was absolutely delicious. Hands down the best saimin I've ever had and I've been fortunate to grow up in HI so I've enjoyed my fair share of Saimin over the years. Thanks for a wonderful experience Palace Saimin! 💛

Utah Coleslaw

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AMAZING. Simply put you come here NOW and you EAT the food please! Best food I've had all week. The tap water is very clean and really really good. We all ordered Wonton Min (Sm $8.75) and here's one of the bowls Wonton Min (Lrg $9.75) I ate.

Ben Park

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Absolutely delicious. The saimin, the wonton min and the saidon were all good. The saidon is saimin with saimin noodles and udon noodles mixed together. The barbecue sticks are very good as well. Some things to note: no AC, so, if you need AC, you may be uncomfortable. Also, I think they soup stock includes dried fish or other dried seafood. The smell is very strong, so some who dislike that may want to avoid the place. We all loved it.

Jeremy Urmeneta

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Palace Saimin has been in business and has been serving the community for over 75 years. Savory broth, chewy noodles, and delectable bbq beef sticks have become a go-to for comfort food in Hawaii. Parking is limited and can be a challenge to find.

Prism Jade

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This is a great traditional local store we've been going for a long time. We already have our regular orders, but most foods here are good and very affordable. Nice and attentive staff. The place does get hot inside and there is no AC.

M G

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The lady serving the customer was very friendly. The soup was very light and delicious, but I think it would be even better if I boiled the noodles longer. The customer service was very good, so I was able to use it comfortably.

Joseph Lee

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Lin Watanabe was absolutely wonderful and provided us with the best service and food. A must try!

Altan Uludag

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The food is so good here. I would recommend it to anyone wanting Saimin and BBQ skewers. The staff was so helpful and informative.