HONOLULU (KHON2) — Noodles are always a vibe in Hawaiʻi! Whether you’re craving a hot bowl of ramen, a plate of chow mein or some tasty pad Thai, there’s a noodle dish for every mood.
Hawaiʻi’s noodle scene brings together flavors from Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Italy. But the real local star? Saimin!
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This island favorite was born from the mix of cultures that worked on Hawaiʻi’s sugar plantations in the early 1900s. Blending Chinese and Japanese food traditions, saimin became a comfort food loved across the islands.
From quick meals to family dinners, noodles are a big part of what makes Hawaiʻi’s food scene so special. So, for National Noodle Day, we did a bit of exploring to find out where the big noodle deals are this year…