Beef Chow Fun
Beef and tendon over noodles
Look Funn rolls
This sauce is wow!
Cheong fun
Wonton and look fun rolls
Look fun rolls
Chow Cheong Fun with beef flank, tendon, and veggies
a spoon full of food
Won ton noodle soup
Restaurant front
outside the restaurant
outside the restaurant
food, chicken wings and fried chicken
Cheong fun - after peanut & hoisin sauce
crepes, food
Soy milk
food
Come to Daddy.
drink
Leeza D.
Mar 3, 2025
Lam's is comfort Cantonese food defined. I love wontons and their wontons are perfectly seasoned and the right texture. The braised beef and tendon is absolutely melt in your mouth. I've also had the look fun in the past and with their sauce mix, it tastes like I'm eating street food in Hong Kong. They always have a steady stream of customers come in and out of the store. This is a hole in the wall worth trying. Casual. Street parking. Fast service. Please come and create your own experience.
Read MoreWendy C.
Jan 29, 2025
Super busy place for lunch even on a Monday morning but there's also only like 8 tables inside. Moved fairly quick though. We got the beef chow fun and it had so much wok hei, super recommend. Huge pieces of tender beef in there as well. ***I really wanted to get the tendon and brisket over the noodles which I saw on other yelp pics but I guess I accidentally ordered one with soup. When it came out I triple checked the menu again and didn't really see another corresponding dish so I think it's the look fun but you have to ask for no soup? The tendon and the meat was good although I personally think it could have been a tad more tender. I didn't really like the dish as much since it came with the soup and maybe that's a personal preference, dilutes that gravy sauce but I'm sure if I had ordered what I actually wanted it would have been pretty good. Was a generous portion though. Tried the chili sate sauce on the tables and didn't really deliver on the spice so maybe siracha is the best bet if you need spicy.
Read MoreSandra R.
Jan 28, 2025
If you eat liver... you'll love their liver! Best I ever had in a restaurant ! was! Fresh and tasty! I tried almost everything on their menu and I have no complaints! Try to come early before the rush.
Read MoreJimmy L.
Jan 11, 2025
Lam's Kitchen - that's what comes to mind every time we're craving some comfort food. Having grown up essentially loving the true craft of a good dry beef chow fun or just a legit bowl of won ton mien, I'd never been disappointed with Lam's.Our most recent visit was on the day we landed back in Honolulu after our honeymoon in Japan. Yes, it's no longer "first stop, Zippy's" - it is indeed first stop, Lam's. Of course, I got the classic dry beef chow funn. "Funn Fact," my dad (former executive chef) actually comes to Lam's to just buy their plain look funn to bring home and cook. Their look funn noodles are probably some of the best you can get in Chinatown, but back to the actual dishes. Flawless is all I can say. It took me years to come to the realization that the thing I love so much about beef chow funn ever since childhood, was the wok hei - an aroma or fragrance, you might call it from being cooked at an extremely high heat - similar to a type of char you might experience in American cooking. Wok hei not commonly replicable at home and these are the types of dishes I strive to eat when I'm out because it is a certainty that I can't recreate it at home without a special set of equipment, not to mention skills to handle the wok.Lam's is also a place where I run into many old friends, co-workers, and family. I believe it brings a lot of us happiness and the fact that I can randomly run into people I know here just proves that I have people in my life with good tastes. Highly recommend making a stop by Lam's during your next trip to Chinatown.
Read MoreJay S.
Jan 27, 2025
Casual Chinatown dining. Food: 3/5 Our group tried the soups and the beef dishes. The general consensus was that the beef dishes with noodles were better than the soups. The broths were weak with little flavor. Some people added soy sauce to get some flavor. The vegetables and wontons were good. Service: 5/5- quick service Facility: 2/5 I like the use of old buildings and maintaining the original ambiance -what i objected to in this case was the dirty bathroom -The trash can was overflowing, and the door looked as if no one had bothered to clean it in ages-just nasty. Location -easy to find on a corner in Chinatown, but small -so look up for the wood sign above the door. There is minimal street parking even for lunch -but the nearby municipal parking garage is within a short walk.
Read MoreCynthia W.
Nov 18, 2024
I went ahead and ordered what the staff suggested. It's beef noodles soup and apparently their best seller. The beef was really soft and tender. Flavor was deep. Soup was hot enough. I have to reduce a star because it's REALLY fast paced. They rush for your order and clear your dish right after your last bite. I understand they want to serve as many people as they can, but it's by far the "fastest" place I've been. I went in and out in 30 minutes. Small size noodles place. Not a lot of tables and not a lot of room to stand while waiting as well. It's in Chinatown so better park in nearby parking lot and it's a 2 minutes walk to the restaurant.
Read MoreJon T.
Oct 18, 2024
Just another gem hidden along the streets of Chinatown. Heard so many good things about Lam's Kitchen and finally made our way down. It's not a big restaurant, so plan to come a little before lunch hours to make sure you can get a seat. There were a few open tables when we arrived around 11am on a Saturday. Street parking is easy around that time on Pauahi as well. We also noticed a LOT of takeout orders, if that sounds easier for you.The aunties are brisk but polite. Choose from a large selection of fresh look fun (like super soft chow funn) dishes, rice porridge (chinese style juk), or rice plates. Make sure you get a side of chinese donut with anything soupy and give it a good dip - so ono. - Beef Rice Soup ($10.50) - Savory porridge, grainier than Korean juk and different spices. If you like juk, this is definitely worth trying. Massive serving with lots of beef, definitely want to try some different proteins next time. - Duck Look Fun in Soup ($11.99) - Easily the star of the show. Big chonks of juicy braised duck, atop tender bokchoi and a mountain of fresh, soft look fun. Considering prices for a bowl of fresh noodles these days, this is an absolute steal. - Beef w/ Black Bean Sauce Chow Fun ($13.50) - Bursting with savory black bean flavor and adorned with large, tender cuts of beef. The serving feels a little underwhelming compared to the look fun in soup, and costs a little more. Chinese Donut Stick ($3/order) - Please get a side of this to dip in your soup! It's comes cut into manageable bites, and is so delicious when carrying a broth. So fresh, delicious, and affordable. I can't believe this place has been around for so long and we just tried it! As they say, better late than never.
Read MoreMarsha C.
Nov 1, 2024
Small busy unassuming restaurant. You can hear the staff talk in Cantonese, so you know it will be good. Loved the pork congee with the fried donut. The hubs had the beef and tendon noodle soup. Both were delicious but I loved my congee more - it's comfort food for breakfast.
Read MoreLelabee D.
Dec 18, 2024
This is a hidden gem. Located on the Mauka side of Maunakea street , right across Pauahi Florist. Short menu of either choice of meat with rice or noodles. I did a take out of the beef chowfun and the beef flank , tendon with pieces of cheung fun and Choi sum ( off the menu). I wish I had more tendon and less look fun and more beef in the chow fun. The chowfun was dry to me. Dishes was cooked with soy sauce but a little light on the taste. It was a light savory and does taste much better with the chili oil. I want a lot of chili oil. I'll definitely go back to try the look fun soups and wontons. I'll go for the fish too. I want to dine next time and try the sauces they have in the table.Mood: Satisfied, but still hungry, I'll order more Will I go back? Definitely
Read MoreCarmen L.
Nov 24, 2024
Located in Chinatown. Portions are pretty good for the price! Hard to find prices in Hawaii that aren't like close to $20 for a plate or bowl of something anymore :( I like getting their beef flank and tendon look fun and their beef chow fun. I have also had their Chinese doughnut sticks as a side. The bowl of noodles was huge - very filling for one person! Their beef chow fun was cooked very well, noodles weren't overcooked and the flavor was perfectly distributed. Love coming here for some good Chinese food
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