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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

Da Plate Lunch Index

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

Oʻahu · 4 spots

Best Saimin
on Oʻahu

Hawaii's answer to ramen — soft wheat noodles in a clear dashi broth with fish cake, spam, and char siu.

These are the 4 saimin spots on Oʻahu locals actually rate, from the Kalihi okazu-ya row to the North Shore shrimp trucks. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Saimin Picks
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Shiro's Saimin Haven & Family Restaurant

Aiea

saimin · plate lunch · noodle soup

LOCAL 4.8

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Palace Saimin

Honolulu

saimin · plate lunch · noodle soup

LOCAL 4.6

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Like Like Drive Inn, Ltd.

Honolulu

plate lunch · loco moco · saimin

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Shiro's Saimin Haven

Ewa Beach

saimin · plate lunch · noodle soup

More Oʻahu Grindz
Plate Lunch 76Chicken 56Beef 43Loco Moco 39Ahi 25Fresh Fish 25Poke 24Musubi 15Pork 14Garlic Shrimp 13Shrimp 13Chicken Katsu 10

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