Lam's Kitchen LLC

Food was good and came out quickly. Portion sizes were pretty good, and cooking seemed like it was more home-style and less tourist focused, which was appreciated. I got the beef chow fun, the person that I went with got the beef rice soup.

Very busy, casual atmosphere like your typical Chinese place that turns over customers quickly. However, their wait staff are quite friendly and although busy, they work really hard to provide great service. The tables and benches are very basic and not cushioned, which makes for quick customer turnover. We hardly waited 2 minutes before they called us; even though there was a queue the entire time we were there it seems they go really quickly. Focus is on noodles (recommended) or rice dishes. We had beef chow fun (thick noodles) and a rice-noodle soup with pork and picked cabbage. Both dishes were very good. The chow fun was smoky, as if cooked on high heat, and the rice noodles were nicely spiced. The rice noodles came in a delicious broth. Parking is tough in Chinatown but there are several pay lots around. Be careful because the private pay lots can get expensive. There's also two municipal pay lots, each about 2 blocks away.

What's to say? Lam's is a must visit for their brisket look fun won ton soup. After renovations, they've doubled their much needed capacity. We came in the middle of the week and still had to wait! I've never had anything else but everyone says the rest of the menu is just as good! 😅

For was great. Got the Chinese donuts, noodles with and without soup. Only thing was the the rain that started to come in.

First time we stumbled across this place we like it so much 3 years latter we are back at the island and decided to bring the family here. Its been remodel since and looks nice and clean. They're busy but its worth the wait. I didn't know the name for the order so I showed them a picture what I had before and they knew what it was. My family enjoyed it and the food delicious as I remembered. Definitely recommend Lam's Kitchen if you're in Chinatown area.

Food: quite on the cheaper side for Chinese food in town. one of the best dishes here is their look fun roll aka cheung fun! It is warm and soft and goes so well with hoisin sauce and peanut butter sauce! I also like to add a little of their homemade chili oil to add a slight kick. But today we ordered beef chow fun, boiled pork liver, and Chinese donut stick. The beef chow fun was okay, could use a bit more wokhay and flavor. I enjoyed boiled pork liver a lot since it was very soft and not chewy at all. There was a generous amount of green onions! Can’t go wrong with the donut, but we have a feeling that it’s not made from scratch and it’s probably frozen. Service: it was alright, they’re always busy so the staff are doing the best they can to serve you. We went on a weekend and we had waitlist for a bit despite the expanded renovated place. Atmosphere: it is a lot more spacious than their original size. Feels more clean and the bathroom is not too dirty.

Two months after their expansion and remodel, the food is still top notch great! Some may miss the old hole-in-da-wall charm.

Still as yummy as before, service was as authentic as I would expect lol first time trying their wonton noodles. Solid. Wonton got shrimp in it too! Love the sassy attitude of my server haha I asked to make sure wonton has shrimp in it coz I've seen many places just putting pork and call it a day (ugh) she's like "wonton is not wonton if there's no shrimp in it." That's what I'm talking about, Aunty.

We got the chow fun with choysum, fried donuts and beef and tendon look fun in soup. The soup dish was good, comforting but leaning towards too salty for us. The chow fun was lacking smokiness, overpowered by the sauce. Texture of noodle was amazing tho. The donuts were great too. Service was quick. We sat next to a larger group and had to share condiments which was a little awkward.

Lam’s Kitchen – A Traditional Chinese Noodle Shop in the Heart of Honolulu’s Chinatown Lam’s Kitchen is a small, old-fashioned noodle shop nestled in the bustling Chinatown district of Honolulu. The place seats only about 30 people, so even though we came during a regular lunch hour, my family and I had to wait around 20 minutes to get a table. I ordered the fish noodle soup – the broth was clear and light, with a clean, subtle flavor. The fish was not fried but cooked directly in the soup, making the meat firm, fresh, and pleasantly mild. It’s a good choice for those who enjoy traditional, light flavors. My husband and child had the stir-fried beef rice noodles – a more memorable dish. The wide, chewy noodles were stir-fried hot with tender slices of beef, and the dish carried a distinct smoky aroma from the wok – adding a layer of depth and authenticity. Lam’s Kitchen may not offer groundbreaking cuisine, but it delivers an honest, traditional Chinese dining experience. If you have time while visiting Chinatown, it’s worth trying at least once.