Jane's Fountain

Went by their good reviews over the years, were in the area , so went there for lunch! Sunday it was steady, menu board is posted on the back wall & there is plenty to choose from, saimin , hamburger's, sandwiches of past years& local plate lunches, which bring back fond memories. Service is prompt& efficient, family run hole in the wall, Good!Had a Won Ton Min & Saimin & cheese burger deluxe to go, no fries here! Soups came out in a timely manner& came loaded with charsiu strips & green onions. 4 good size one tons & yellow mustard included.Very good , soup base & perfect portion for a small size. The cheeseburger deluxe was what you would expect, homemade& not fast food. To go containers there is a charge!Can't find this kind of old school dineraround , so go support them!

2-5-2025 Update Still the quintessential of Hole in the wall restaurants.The food was top notch. When it comes to home style flavors this restaurant rocks. We ordered The Beef Curry, Chicken Chip suey, and Sari Sari to go . All three dishes were tasty and the potions were good. Enjoy

This family run business has been in business for 90 years, but the owners have changed during the 90 years, still doing local home cooked meals or comfort foods.This time by chance we were driving home and I saw parking normally the biggest problem with going to Jane's fountain is only street paid parking and there are only a few metered parking near by.So we stopped by and I ordered the chicken cutlets it came with brown gravy 2 scoop rice, Tsukemono and macaroni salad.Let cooked it the way the older customers like it cooked well done which made it a little dry, good thing for the brown gravy which was very tasty!My wife had the pig feet soup but said it needed to be cooked more as it was very chewy and not fall off the bone which she had to use my knife for my cutlet to cut her pigs feet to smaller pieces.A lot of the regular come in and order the hamburger and Saimin or grilled cheese sandwich and Saimin I remember they did serve good Saimin, need to go back and order that the next time.Prices are reasonable, it you need a take out container there is a charge for the container.The service was good.

Came back here as I was craving saimin. Truly a great hole in the wall. Server was friendly and pleasant as always and quickly took our orders. Food came out fast and was delicious as always. Great way to get full for only $10. Remember to bring cash!

Ok!!! I have to admit that THIS is my favorite OLD SCHOOL fountain (but not fountain) saimin and hamburger combo place EVER!!!I'm on the road a lot for work and owner Karen always knows how to make my combo just right especially when I have eat and digest while driving from hospital/clinic to hospital/clinic. They have practically all the old style local foods including some local Japanese and Filipino, too. My favorites here are Filipino sari sari soup and hamburger steak!!!The ambiance is super LOCAL CHILL but please wear a shirt...no need to wear something fancy unless you plan to go somewhere before and after.Service is fast and friendly.My favorite is their coin operated juke box playing some old school songs and oh one more thing.. it's CASH ONLY so leave your cards home!

I've heard such good things about Jane's. Finally decided to try, it is very pricy for a plate lunch or diner style place but understandable because of rising costs on food and considering they're aren't many mom and pops like this anymore. I do wish it was more affordable the bbq sticks was $4 a piece! Anyways, everything was good, just has to go back to being more "bang for your buck." Cheeseburger deluxe was a real hamburger patty not the frozen kine and the mac salad was so ono (old school style). And had to finish off with the diamond red cream soda :)

Cash only ! If you are looking for a bit of nostalgia and wanna know how real saimin tasted like 30 years ago, go to Jane's fountain! Getting popular due to social media - but I am the type that loves these old institutions with the home cooked vibe - the burgers are popular too due to the old fashioned way to hand prep the patty - the small saimin is pretty substantial- they offer canned soda with ice- and I asked if I could bring french fries from next door ( L and L ) and they said Yes (they dont have fries)but while waiting for the burger I ate the delicious fries and was too full to finish the good ol' fashioned burger- Hope this place lives on forever- we all need a little comfort food and nostalgia!

If you want to go to a restaurant that feels like it makes up the backbone of food culture in Hawaii come here. Take a seat and get thrown back in time, where regulars know each other and you can smell and taste history. If I ever want to show someone what it feels like to live here, grow up here, and have my heart reside in these islands, this is one of the best places I could take them.

Classic saimin and burger joint.Jane's has been around since I've been around and that's a loooong time cause, I'm OLD. Don't expect a fancy restaurant because this is a very basic hole in the wall place but, good food and is one of the "Smash Burger" originators.Of course the burger and saimin combination is always my favorite but, they have a really good "plate lunch" menu as well. Just check the wall.Parking could be challenging because its only street parking but, worth it.

I really feel like there is no place else like Jane's anywhere, especially not on the mainland. My parents fondly refer to it as old school. I just love the more traditional feel when you walk in - it's no frills, just about the food. We came multiple times on our last visit out to Honolulu, and it's a regular stop for my parents who frequent the area. You're not going to find menu prices like these just anywhere, and the food is really good - ultimate comfort food (diner style meets Hawaiian food).As a family who grew up in both Hawaii and the mainland, were often nostalgic for uniquely Asian American dishes that we can only get in Hawaii - won ton min and fried saimin being among them.Staff are always quick to serve us, and the booths are perfect for our usual group of 4. Whenever we're craving comfort food, which is always in Hawaii, Jane's is at the top of our list.