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Hamura Saimin Stand


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4 of 5 stars 106 ratings
106 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#1 of 36 restaurants in Lihue
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Address: 2956 Kress St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
  • Phone:  808-245-3271
Traveler Description: Hamura's Saimin Stand Getting to Hamura's is the most difficult part of the journey. When you turn on to Rice Street from Rt. 51 go slowly. If you get more »

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3 of 5 stars
Jmkmtexas 17 contributions
Texas
Jul 3, 2009

We tried this place based on the glowing reviews here and honestly we just don't get it. Food was OK but nothing special. We definitely had no interest in going back. It is difficult to find reasonably priced food in Kauai so maybe that explains the popularity of this place. more

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5 of 5 stars
hawaiiancolorado 10 contributions
Montana
Jun 26, 2009

If you want a true and authentic place to eat while on Kauai than Hamuras is your best bet. Service is not exactly their forte but the saimin is the best anywhere! Good fresh noodles and hot broth, get a chicken or BBQ stick for a little over a dollar and you have a great and inexpensive meal! OOOH man... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 23, 2009

What a great place for udon! I love this place in Kauai. Too bad I didn't find it until the afternoon before we had to leave. This is a place to visit in Kauai. more

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4 of 5 stars
thekidd1220 2 contributions
charleston
Jun 19, 2009

Went twice while on vacation. Great saimin, pie was excellent. Good cheap eats. One thing, stay aways from the fried wantons.... these were the only reason it didn't recieve a excellent. Great fast service. more

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4 of 5 stars
icee 26 contributions
North GA
Jun 4, 2009

I had the waitress bring my lilikoi pie before my saimin and it was wonderful! We sat right at the kitchen window and it was fun to watch the cook preparing the bowls of saimin. It wouldn't be a trip to Kauai if we didn't go to Hamura's at least once. more

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5 of 5 stars
losromeros 3 contributions
Arizona
May 31, 2009

Absolutely worth the wait and the attitude from the servers. Delicious saimin. more

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4 of 5 stars
Hawaii_Vistor 12 contributions
Michigan
May 16, 2009

We went here based on TripAdvisor recommendation. We found it different (bench seating) but enjoyable. However we would not go back again. Even the best noodles are still noddles. The price was agreeable however. more

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4 of 5 stars
Deb-N-Glyn 6 contributions
NYC
Apr 14, 2009

Delicious saimin and bbq sticks! Lots of locals at this no-frills establishment. The lilikoi pie is heavenly. :-P more

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5 of 5 stars
Mar0 6 contributions
Kauai, Hawaii
Mar 22, 2009

I spent a lot of time in Japan and was always a huge ramen fan. So after moving to Kauai, it was only a matter of fate before I fell in love with Hamura's. Hamura's Saimin is such a legend on Kauai and it has the best comfort food. I always order the special and usually one stick of chicken... more

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3 of 5 stars
sstwinkle 4 contributions
San Diego
Mar 15, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

I went and had a bowl of the regular Saimin here while on Kauai last week and was disappointed. The broth was mostly salt flavored and no better than the packaged ramen noodles you can buy at any grocery store for 79 cents. However, two things that redeemed the place -- the Lillikoi pie is fluffy and delicious, and we... more

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Hamura Saimin Stand Address

2956 Kress St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
Tel: 808-245-3271
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.