Sam Sato's

1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, HI 96793

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Wailuku

WebsiteDirections(808) 244-1833

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WebsiteDirections(808) 244-1833

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If you spent the morning hiking and swimming at Iao Valley State Park, then what you really did was spend the morning thinking about when you could have lunch at Sam Sato’s. This family-owned restaurant that’s about a 10-minute drive from the park opened in 1933 and only does breakfast and lunch. The main draw is the dry mein, a combination of wavy saimin noodles, char siu pork, and bean sprouts served with a side of dashi for dipping. Make sure you finish with some homemade manju, a traditional Japanese pastry filled with sweetened bean and starch pastes made from the same original recipe created by Sam Sato’s wife in the ’30s.

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1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, HI 96793

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