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    Mian - Honolulu

    4.2 (521 reviews)
    ModerateSzechuan, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MIAN - HONOLULU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Noodle Dish
    Michelle N.

    Delicious noodles are made in house! Their mild spice is fairly spicy and was just right for me. I also loved the steamed egg dish with meat. My friend ordered for me, so I don't know the names of the dishes we had, but along with the noodles with peanut sauce and steamed egg, we had a dumpling in a sweet/spicy chili oil that was amazing! The dumplings were chewy and flavorful leaving my mouth so happy! I couldn't stop eating them and inhaled 3 or 4 although I was already pretty full from the other dishes. I can't wait to go back for more dumplings!

    Really good noodles! The food was delicious, the portions were great, and the service was friendly. Definitely would come back again!

    The portions were good, and the flavors were on point. Definitely a nice spot for a good meal

    This is exactly how mapo tofu should be!!! Served with both noodles and rice at the same time. The tofu is so incredibly tender--almost like the texture of noodles. Absolutely perfect!

    House Beef Noodles
    Rachel C.

    The house-made beef noodles and gyoza mixed with chili oil were quite tasty, there's not much interaction with the service other than your food coming out and paying for the bill. Other than that once you're seated you scan the QR code to view the menu and place your order. The restaurant is nice, clean, and evenly spaced out. There is street parking and parking located T other areas around the restaurant. Portion sizes are generous and will fill you up.

    Wontons in hot chili sauce

    This place never fails us! My go-to dish is Chengdu Zajiang noodles, with extra greens. Another ono dish is wonton in hot chili sauce. The only place I can get mungbean drink for only $2 (and free refill)! Prices are very reasonable.

    House Pancake Beef Rolls
    Xin L.

    My mom was really craving a nice bowl of Chinese style noodles and have been talking my ear off about it, so when we got the chance to go out, I recommended to visit Mian. My younger brother has visited this spot several times and always raves about how solid their noodles are. This spot looks unseeming on the outside but is very nicely culturally decorated within. I forgot to take any pictures but I really liked the decorations they had within. The place has less human interaction than typical restaurants. You seat yourself upon arrival and then scan a QR code to order your meal. They then serve you water, the dishware, and food once its ready. My mom got the tomato beef stew noodles and I got the house beef noodles. We also got the house pancake beef rolls to share (but I almost ate the whole thing). The pancake was so good, the crispy pancake had the best texture ever (similar to scallion pancakes) and the beef and sauce was good. I would say it was a little less substantial than I would've liked, very minimal pieces of beef and cucumbers. 8.6/10, would've been 10/10 if there was just a bit more "stuff" within the pancake. My mom liked her tomato beef soup, it had a nice acidity & tang to it from the tomatoes and it was slightly spicy as well. I really liked my house beef noodles, it was super flavorful and had the perfect amount of slight spice. Very hearty and the noodles were also perfectly bouncy. I would really recommend this spot if you've never had Chinese noodles before, especially their house beef noodles.

    Myning C.

    Love the "soup" that is iced - its actually a drink with free refills so not a soup but a drink that is really refreshing and tasty! Love the beef noodle soup with free extra noodles - just pull out your phone n order it-

    Side dishes
    Mike Y.

    Came for Chengdu zaijiang mian wanted to compared with LA chain Differences - spicy level not as high, did not feel the numbness (would of ask for higher level next time) (they also offer chili on side if requsted. Flavor is consistent however the sauce - here - has more soupy broth (vs LA is more chili oil sauce and less broth-like) eventually as you eat, the broth will get absorbed better and be less soupy Sides dish for the fungi and radish (Spicer) were on point. taste consistent with LA. Still recommend despite minor difference. Will hit the Szechuan craving

    Cold Sichuan noodles the sauce is under the noodles you need to mix it up!
    Jo C.

    I could have sworn I've left a review before but ill write up another one since it's just that good! I usually walk in, scan the QR code on the table and order my chili dumplings, cold Sichuan noodles and mung bean drink. I was able to try the beef roll this time and the hot sour spicy soup. The beef roll was delicious and the soup was good too but I still live my cold noodles. I love that you can specify the type of noodles that you want and you can even get extra noodles for free. Dine in you get free refills of the mung bean drink which I love. It perfectly tones down the spiciness of the food. Ambiance is relaxing and service is friendly. They also have a lot of take out orders. The chili dumplings are so good! A little kick of spice and so tasty!

    Intestine noodles not my thing but not too bad if you're into it. Tasted fresh.
    James G.

    I hope that the owner sees this: the food has gone down hill at Mian. The noodles and sauce don't taste good anymore, the dumplings don't taste high quality. It just seems like things have changed and there's not the same love behind the food that there used to be. the past three or four times we've eaten here we just keep saying we're never gonna come back here anymore. It's super disappointing because we really loved this place and we hope that they can get their old cook back or find their inspiration again.. Mian has lost its magic and I'm dropping from 5 stars to 3 stars. Should actually be 2 stars because the food doesn't even seem hot and fresh anymore. Please raise your standards back up!! We LOVED Mian and I'm sure that we aren't the only ones that I've noticed the decrease in quality.

    Clear Broth Beef Noodles (in a side dish) - peppery goodness!

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    Ask the Community - Mian - Honolulu

    Do I need a reservation for dinner?

    We've not made reservations to dine here. However, it wouldn't hurt to go ahead to make reservations; that way, you won't be stressed or disappointed if you happen to come in when there's a crowd, and they can't accommodate you as a walk-in.

    Where is the parking for this restaurant?

    They have onsite parking. Valet service to an elevator parking system. If you get lucky nearby street parking is possible, but many simply park at Sam's Club and walk over.

    Is this place byob?

    Yes. They don't have a liquor license.

    Is there a on-line menu to Order takeouts?

    Yes they were ahead of the curve with app ordering in the restaurant before the shutdown... order on app food comes paid only one contact by server ... these are not Chinese but Cali Chinese franchise Szechuan ramen noodles great

    Is the restaurant reservation only, or are walk in accepted?

    You can walk in

    Does the broth use MSG are there any no MSG options?

    Has anyone been there recently? I thought Mian closed a while ago? But I see some recent reviews so now I'm confused!

    It reopened since May 2019!

    Do they serve tian shui mian (aka sweet water noodles)?

    I have been there several times and have never notice that item that on the menu. If I did I would have tried it.

    Do they serve things on the menu that are NOT spicy?

    Yes ! Lots of non spicy noodle soups and also appetizers

    When is the Chengdu Tasty is gonna reopen?

    According to our waiter tonight, in one month. 👍

    Anyone know what type of noodles they use? And where did they get their noodles? Thanks!!

    Mian uses at least two types of noodles: one is very thin and silky - very much like Japanese somen, the other is their House Noodles which is more firm, has a much better chew, and stands up much better in the hot soups that they are served in.… 

    Do they use MSG in their food?

    Yes , but not all ,we use MSG as less as we canon ,we do have thick chicken broth to instead ,can request for NO MSG

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    SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Stir Fried Eggplant and Green Beans

    SXY Shu Xiang Yuan

    4.0(431 reviews)
    0.4 miAla Moana
    $$

    First being here. Great spicy Chinese food. If your not spicy lover beware this the spicy level…read morehere hot different, but in a good way. Full spicy flavor, you can also ask for no. Spicy so don't worry. Service is very good here , all the tables and seats are very clean. I'll be back here again

    I was initially super excited to return back here after visiting almost 3 years ago and really…read moreliking it. This time, however, it almost seemed as though they drastically altered their spice levels or changed something because our food tasted both different and nonexistent in spiciness -- not what you'd desire and expect when eating Sichuan food. We ordered the stir-fried eggplant + green beans and a beef dry pot and as aforementioned, both contained the dry peppers but zero spiciness. I know it's called a "dry" pot, but this is the first place I've had it where it was actually 100% dry with no sauce/oil on the bottom at all. Usually, I like to dip or at least mix the contents with the sauce/oil but since there wasn't any, the dish was just too dry and felt like it was lacking. The same to be said with the eggplant dish. Maybe just stick to the hotpot/broth dishes, but even then, I'm not confident. The exact dish I got last time doesn't appear to be served anymore; but a variation of it is, which is their fish in stone pot? I remember it being mouth-numbing spicy and delivering in the classic Mala/Sichuan tastes. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back again despite it conveniently located in Ala Moana.

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    SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - Garlic Fried Rice

    Garlic Fried Rice

    SXY Shu Xiang Yuan - 35.蒜香排骨 Garlic Pork Ribs

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    Joy Cup Noodles Mean - In the mood for something cool and refreshing, then come see us!

    Joy Cup Noodles Mean

    4.5(292 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Keep an eye out for this hole-in-the-wall noodle spot off of Kalākaua. There is a small parking lot…read morewith a few dedicated stalls up front making it super easy if it's not busy. Good thing all of the food came out as they were ready, since items like their fresh blanket noodles took longer to prepare (but def worth the wait). We started with their chicken wings which were lean on the meat but I think that made it easier to flash fry because they were so hot and crispy and still juicy! We also ordered their cucumber salad and eggplant salad-- I'd probably just go with the cucumber salad next time but both were good. For noodle dishes we went with the dan dan, ja jiang and the beef noodle soup but we subbed it for the blanket noodle for an extra $4. Hungry but also in the mood for karaoke? Come here!

    Joy cup noodle mean is under new ownership with a new cook. They might've changed the name to wah…read morekung with joy cup underneath the main name. The proprietor is a lovely friendly person. The place was empty for lunch. I was so looking forward to the blanket dan dan noodles and cucumber salad. Sadly the flavors are completely different. The XLB were bland and half of them had no soup inside. Cucumber salad, mapo tofu, pork belly noodle bland. Dan Dan noodle bland and the blanket noodles too thick. Gone are the flavorful dishes and mouth numbing heat that I associated with joy cup noodle mean. The ong choy was well cooked and seasoned nicely. The gentleman was so nice I almost hate to write this update but I think people should know that this is no longer the joy cup noodle mean that we knew and loved.

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    Fun Station

    Fun Station

    4.5(701 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    All I can say about eating at the - "Fun Station" is that it's more fun when eating with a friend,…read more& getting a 20% discount.........well, that's just an extra bonus! So the thing about coming to Fun Station is the "suspended flying noodle thingy" which I didn't go for, but if you like Instagramable stuffs, then I supposed you would probably go for that flying-noodle dish. As for me, I mainly came to try their Minute Chicken Cake Noodles, and as a bonus......... I actually got a 20% discount thanks to my friend - Jennifer C. who let a Bruddah know about da DEALAGES in da Sunday food section newspaper, as they had a coupon! The Sunday morning when I came with my friend, I can clearly see that this restaurant was thriving, as every table in the restaurant was taken. Fun Station specializes in noodles, but if you're not into that, they do serve other items like - soups, vegetable dishes, rice plates, & porridge (jook). Upon looking over the menu, we ordered the following items - 1. Frrrrrrried Chicken Wings ($9.95) for an appetizer 2. Minute Chicken Cake Noodles ($17.95 - minus da 20% coupon DEALAGES) 3. Beef Brisket Tendon & Won Ton in soup ($18.95) What can I say about da grub??? Da chicken wings came out hot & crispy. Although they featured only "flats" vs. drums (I like drums), I must say da wings was nicely executed. As for the Minute Chicken Cake Noodles.........nicely plated on a fancy smanshy panda plate. The cake noodles weren't drowning in gravy, so the noodles stayed crispy on the dish. I really liked how they did this dish, and would easily come back here to eat it again. My friend had the Beef Brisket Tendon & Won Ton soup. The dish looked good, and there weren't any complaints, so I take it that it was pretty ono! Overall, a very satisfying meal and the service here was on point, as the staff was friendly & very efficient. Easy 5 stars for the Minute Chicken Cake Noodles! Chance 'em!

    You could drive past this place a hundred times without giving it a second thought. It's tucked…read moreinto a small strip mall, the dining room is no frills and if someone told me it was just another average neighborhood Chinese restaurant, I'd probably believe them. Then the food starts arriving. We ordered way more than we needed and almost everything impressed me. The chow fun was cooked exactly the way I like it. Chewy, smoky and never overcooked. My only complaint was that it leaned a little saltier than I prefer, but it was still very good. The Hainan chicken was the surprise of the meal. Perfectly tender with an incredible ginger sauce that I'd happily put on just about anything. Even the dishes I normally avoid won me over. I've never been much of a lotus root person, but theirs was crisp, savory and honestly delicious. The wontons were another highlight. Since we skipped the noodles, they generously gave us extra wontons instead, which was a really thoughtful touch. What really pushed this place from good to memorable, though, was the staff. We were there with our two and four year old and they couldn't have been kinder. They brought over little toys to keep the kids occupied, checked on us throughout the meal and made us feel genuinely welcome. None of it felt forced. It was just warm, thoughtful hospitality and that's something I always remember long after I've forgotten exactly what I ate. The bathroom situation isn't ideal, you have to use the one outside the restaurant, but that's really my only complaint beyond the slightly salty chow fun. This isn't the place I'd recommend for date night or a long evening out. It's the kind of neighborhood restaurant you walk into expecting very little, then leave thinking, that was a lot better than it had any right to be. We'll definitely be back.

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    Inside the restaurant.....

    Fun Station - Choi Sum & Beef Cake Noodle

    Choi Sum & Beef Cake Noodle

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    Dew Drop Inn

    Dew Drop Inn

    4.1(617 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Food is ono! Service was very nice…read more It wasn't crowded so the ambiance was chill. We got here at 4:30pm and there was only one other table in here

    Don't wait for them to take your order. They might not come. We waited a long time and then come…read moreto find out later when she's talked to another table that you ordered from the QR code, which wasn't invisible for my side of the table. Some food was really good. I like the soup dumpling but it was really hard to get it out of the foil container and it was stuck, which punctured it so we didn't get the full effect of the soup dumpling. My salt and pepper shrimp some parts were very salty and I usually like salty food. And my string beans look like had some old string beans in there. That were darker than the rest of the string beans. Was not a fan of the taste of the Shanghai meat buns. Also try to check out on the app but it wouldn't let me and told me it would queue my server and she never came. We tried to call her over several times and even asked for boxes two times. But she helped somebody else instead. Also, the pricing on this place is really expensive compared to other places. We only had four dishes and paid almost $100. The place was a little nice clean. Parking is a little rough. If you come after 6 PM, you can find street parking.

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    Dew Drop Inn - Ground Pork & Tofu with Sesame Bread (top), Spicy Mongolian Beef, Orange Chicken

    Ground Pork & Tofu with Sesame Bread (top), Spicy Mongolian Beef, Orange Chicken

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    Shao bing (sesame bread pocket) with pork

    Bo’s Kitchen - Beef noodle soup

    Bo’s Kitchen

    4.4(411 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Bo's Kitchen is a mom-and-pop Cantonese restaurant with other Asian favorites like laksa,…read morejajangmyeon, and Japanese curry, to name a few. This is my first time trying their food, and I have a lot of positive thoughts regarding their dishes. Their beef brisket noodle was one of my all-time favorites compared to other locations, because they are generous with the amount of brisket they give you and they use egg noodles by default. Their soup was okay, but the braised and marinated meat was definitely the highlight of this dish. Overall, a great late night evening option in town for Cantonese comfort food, even among those coming from China; I think that speaks volumes about the authenticity of their food and quality. Highly recommend and would love to return to try their laksa in the future.

    I hadn't been here in three years. The first time here I did not like it at all. I decided to Uber…read moreEat it to my job. I got the wonton noodles with brisket. I'm not sure of the price, because Uber has different pricing from the establishment. This time around I really liked it. The broth was flavored and the wontons didn't have big chunks of pork in it. It was actually minced. The brisket was tasty and tender. If you don't know what to get from here, get this. The wonton noodles with brisket. I appreciate that they separated the broth from the noodles. Who wants to eat soggy noodles?

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    Bo’s Kitchen - Inside seating

    Inside seating

    Bo’s Kitchen - Mini Sesame balls- jindui

    Mini Sesame balls- jindui

    Bo’s Kitchen - Inside seating

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    Mian - Honolulu - szechuan - Updated September 2026

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