Saimin Factories List
-Liliha Noodle Factory -Oahu Noodle Factory -Yat Tung Chow Noodle Factory -Crown Noodles (Patrick) -Gum Chew Lau (60s) was by pauahi st. below maunakea “Old radio jingle of Gum Chew Lau, Gum Chew Lau. E-Mein, Saimin, Chow Mein (how?) Mighteee Good!” -Young Noodles Ben Young -Okahara Saimin Factory maker of McDonalds Saimin. Cheryl Okuhara (70s). -Shimoko and Sons Saimin (S&S) was in the lower Nuuanu area and was bought by Sun Noodles from Clarence Shimoko. -Thomas Chong's Noodles Iwalei (1960s) It was near American Theater on Hotel st from Sun Chong Trading Company and near The Glades. It was run by Thomas Chong, Winston Chong, his brother, sister, and was owned and run at the time by the Chong Family. It was easy to find because many old timers would go see Chinese Movies and Chinese Opera at American Theater and guess what was nearby the Thomas Chong noodle factory. -Takahashi Noodle Factory Above the broom factory on king street, by former Q's drive in. -Look Fun Noodle Factory (Yin Leong) -AJA Noodle Factory Kalihi Chewy, Cheap, Perfect thickness, 10 lb bag (brown paper) for freezing. Was longtime Zippys supplier (1980s) for Saimin Noodles. Kajiwara Family (sun noodles has recipe). -Hawaii Bakery Supply by Choi Family (Mike Choi) The choi family was well versed in baking industry and knew many owners, bakers, and history of the industry itself during its early developments. Would sell to Art Uyehara (island saimin) on Bannister st, sold them a big mixer. Palace Saimin would buy flour from them. Nelson Chun of Chun Wah Kam got flour there. Char Hung Sut, (Bruce Mau) would buy flour. Not Eagle Noodle Factory. Supplied Oahu Noodle on King Street too.
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