Shige's Saimin Stand — Restaurant in Oʻahu

Having been part of Wahiawa's "small town/mom & pops" eateries these past 25+ yrs., Shiges is STILL the best $$$ value btwn Waikele/Pear City n NS. EVERYTHING on their menu is UNDER $10! Although i live right up the road, have been an infrequent customer ever since moving here 30+yrs. While debating WHERE was the best place to eat n WHAT kinda food i was "ono" for, Shiges fit the bill to a T. Walked in 1010, ordered L won ton min w/hot pastrami sand. & L drink. Received order

Shiges saimin stand is a local staple that's been around for decades.

Recently it's been stated they have won the title of best burger in the US and so lines have been piling out the door.

Although wait times are longer, I'm happy for them as they finally get the recognition they have deserved.

Do yourself a favor and get a double cheeseburger and a saimin. It'll be worth your wait!

Saimin noodles are hand made every day and the broth is rich with flavor.

The cheeseburgers are better than other cheeseburgers you've had. The patties are crispy and charred texture on the exterior and juicy on the inside. The bun is light toasted and the cheese is melted nicely.

If there is a line, Be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes and then once inside another 30 minutes or so as they make their food fresh and with aloha.

The day we went, they actually ran out out of burgers so make sure not to wait too long.

Parking can be crowded as they share lot with other local businesses but it's free parking.

You can also place to go orders by entering the...

This was an interesting experience, to say the least. The interior has a bit of a divey 1950's American diner feel. The owners make use of spaces in the dining area as storage for some of their supplies. No biggie though, we've seen plenty of that here in NY. This takes nothing away from the level of service, as the wait staff here were super friendly.

Saimin has a good chewy bounce that's reminiscent of Japanese ramen, though with a curly and uneven texture, it gives off a different and satisfying mouth feel as you chew, and is great for picking up the soups and broths that it is served in. That said, the Miso Saimin and Vegetable Saimin had similar tasting broths, and both were satisfying, albeit light in flavor, bowls of noodles.

The Fried Saimin, however, was very salty!!

Perhaps I didn't order the right things? I should like to withhold judgement until I've tried all of the offerings (there's a whole burger patty menu that I've yet to try), but as it stands, the noodle dishes...