Growing up in a traditional Chinese family (my mom was 1st generation from China), our homemade breakfasts consisted of Chinese noodle soup with char siu, choy sum, and sometimes soup-type won tons with varying degrees. Meals sometimes included egg rolls, and special occasions included e-mein, chow mein, or specially-made noodles with veggies, meats, and seafood; and fried won tons. The one thing requirement that my mom had for these starches is that they be freshly made. And as we lived in Pauoa Valley, she would visit nearby Young's Noodle Factory on Liliha Street for her regular purchases weekly. Young's Noodle Factory was originally on Smith St in Chinatown and moved to its current location on Liliha St in the late 1990's. It's a long-standing local business known for its fresh, handmade noodles and dumpling wrappers wholesaling to local restaurants, supporting local chefs, as well as retailing to local home cooks. Its noodles include chow mein, saimin, hoon tiu mein, egg chow mein, and e-mein. Wrappers for dumplings include won ton, gau gee, siu mai, mandu, and egg roll. As I learned to make fried/soup won tons and chow mein dishes from my mom, I continue to purchase the same noodles and wrappers from Young's Noodle Factory today. Yes, old school, and as if nothing has moved forward over time. Depending on what is made, you can watch workers hand-cut the noodles using a metal measuring plate. Sometimes you can't help notice how wrappers might be cut a little crooked, but that's okay. No high-tech machines to make processes more efficient. Prices are very reasonable for noodles and wrappers. Try and do the math once, and you will be amazed at what the Chinese restaurants are capable of charging you for won tons and noodle dishes. Staff is usually friendly and accommodating. But during holiday periods when the demand for these wrappers and noodles is high, they may be curt in customer service due to pressures on hand to have them available. Once I assumed they would have my won ton wrappers, they were sold out. I had to try the wrappers from another business and was not satisfied with the result. So now, I always call beforehand to ensure that they have sufficient inventory when I need them. Much of the interior space is dedicated for making noodles and wrappers. As soon as you walk in, you may see staff wrapping saimin noodles or won ton/siu mai wrappers with wax paper to be placed in the giant steel refrigerator. There is simply one order counter for local residents, whereas there are cases of noodles/wrappers ordered by restaurants taking up a lot of space. Yes, no ambiance, just factory working space. Interior cleaning is done daily, but during holiday periods, much of the interior is covered with flour to keep humidity out of the starches. I appreciate the large amount of flour used to separate my won ton pi wrappers so that they don't stick together during high humidity days. Hours of operation are Mon, Wed, Fri 6a to 12n; Tues, Thurs Sat 6a to 2p; Sun closed. I can never remember this schedule and must consult prior to purchase. As noted previously, I always call beforehand to ensure they have what I want. Other than a lone metered street parking space fronting its business, there is no parking available. It is easier to have two people in the car, the driver waiting, while the other runs in for your purchase. Note that there may be a company van sitting near the front entrance, with cases of noodles/wrappers being loaded on for delivery to wholesalers. While I certainly don't eat a Chinese noodle soup dish daily like my mother did, but I do occasionally have them, together with soup-type won tons or fried won tons. I'm glad that Young's Noodle Factory is still around so that these dishes continue to be precious memories and nostalgia for so many years! Their products continue to be known for their freshness, affordability, and authentic local flavors that allow me to preserve my cultural heritage! Support local! read more

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Shopping in Honolulu, Hawaii... My friend wanted to go to that noodle factory in Chinatown. I suggested that we go to Young's Noodle Factory on Liliha Street... because my mom used to shop here! She didn't know that this option existed! We found a metered street stall right in front of the shop. The florist next door has a sign: No Noodle Shop parking... so, don't park there! Service was efficient. The interior looks like a working factory. I think this factory might be better than going to the one in Chinatown! read more

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I have been coming to this noodle shop for almost 30 years. The staff is super friendly and very helpful. If you have questions about the noodles or wraps . They will always have good advice and cooking tips for you. read more

Got 3lb of fresh noodles here. Call before hand to see if its opened or not. Hard to find parking so you just need to pull over.

Fresh Noodles! Gotta love the freshly made doughy goodies that I truly love, and Young's Noodle Factory is one of a couple places that I do love to frequent as this Liliha location is the easiest outside of Chinatown though parking is the biggest challenge. It's only street metered parking but many are always taken and other are a block or more away when available. All things noodles and more you can find chow mien, saimein, won ton pe, mandoo pe and more though these are the items I usually purchase and you can see it all being made which is a cool vibe to see and the prices are just so affordable it's an easy way to make any meal cheap and your own way. The service here is the basic personable staff who's expresses they're busy and that you're taking that you're interrupting their work flow but are fast and efficient with getting your noodle fix. Thank you! read more

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I have been coming to shop for years! We always come here for our won ton pi and noodles. It's one of the best. The staff here are quick, efficient and nice. Parking is on the street. They have really short hours and close early. I believe they are cash basis. Not really sure about that since I always pay by cash there. Prices are reasonable too. Love getting their Hong Kong won ton pi and egg noodles there. The saimin noodles is good too. read more

Growing up Chinatown, I recall Young's Noodle Factory (YNF) was located on Smith Street where Little Village Noodle House currently is. YNF had see-through glass windows where you could see many staff semi-coated with flour and flour here and there. Every so often our family would patronize YNF for their egg noodles and dumpling wrappers. In the late 90's/early 2000's, YNF relocated to its current location on Liliha Street, just a few stores up from McDonald's. YNF is generally wholesale but also is available for retail. Their offerings is very simple - - several types of noodles (saimin, chow mein, e-mein) and dumpling wrappers (won ton, gau gee, pork hash/siu mai, deep fried, mandoo and lumpia). I've been here just a couple of times, but my recent visit had me looking for saimin noodles for my part-time job. It's winter in the islands and our saimin sales spiked where we needed more noodles. I was tasked to go to our regular supplier only to realize they are closed on Tuesdays. As a back-up, YNF popped in my mind, so I called them prior to driving over. Luckily, YNF was still open, so I made my way here and scored the metered parking stall just in front of their store. When I arrived, I only saw one staff and opted to speak in Cantonese to avoid any misunderstanding. I asked if I could see the product prior to purchase. Their noodles resembled what we use so I picked up 3 cases as instructed. I asked for a receipt to be reimbursed and my transaction was quick. I took the noodles to work, and it passed the test. In hindsight, I believe I got their regular saimin noodles when I should have gotten their egg saimin noodles. I did the comparison, and it lacked the yellow color. Regardless, the noodles passed the taste test. Overall, a pleasant experience at YNF, but then again, during each visit I spoke in Cantonese, so my transactions were flawless and efficient. If you even need to get fresh noodles and/or dumpling wrappers, YNF is a great option as it's conveniently located in town and the prices are reasonable. Furthermore, buying from the factory = fresh products that are made regularly. Shopping at the supermarkets may be convenient but we don't know how long the product has been sitting, as well as when were they made. read more

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Young's Noodle Factory has been in my neighborhood for as long as I can remember. They're mostly a noodle factory but they sell to the public. You can't get saimin, e-mein, wonton, gyoza, eggroll wrappers, etc. any fresher and probably any cheaper! My old school foodie friends prefer their saimin to the big local brand that you can get in the grocery store. I grew up on their e-mein...and for some of that time, I had to hand-carry it to the Mainland, special order! There are only a couple of parking spots, but you can always find street parking. Walk in the door, look at the sign on the wall to decide what you want, and place your order. Right on the other side of the counter, workers are wrapping the products! FYI: They are currently only open 6a to 12p, Monday to Saturday. And it's cash only. If they're doing ok on such short hours, more power to them. Let's support this local/neighborhood institution so they stick around! read more

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The food is great. Quality is always consistent and dependable.service is great and efficient. The shop hasn't changed since I was a kid. Great old time feel and set up. read more

So reasonably priced for purchasing fresh noodles or pis. Prices are listed on the wall to the left when you enter and the folks at the front will help you right away. My only thing is that I don't know the differences between all of the various noodles types so it would be nice to have some samples out or maybe pictures up. I suppose they primarily service restaurants so walk ins with small orders don't make up too much of their business. I didn't see any parking lot but there was a single street stall right in front of their building (metered parking, but you'll be fast!). I believe it's cash only. read more

I came here to buy Hong Kong style won ton wrappers and pot sticker wrappers because they are open during quarantine. Their hours of operation are 6am - 12pm daily. It was posted on a sheet a paper on the wall; it might be temporary hours since they still supply local restaurants with their products. I called before coming so I knew my 2 items would be available. There was no parking available in front of the shop so I pulled over on the side of Liliha Street and kept my hazard lights on. I walked into the shop with $5 cash in my hand and asked the lady for my 2 items; I got $.60 in change back. I was in and out of the shop in a minute. It helps to know what you're buying so you're not standing in there waiting/deciding. read more

Young's Noodle Factory is just one of three comparable noodle factories in town, the others are Yat Tung Chow and Oahu Noodle Factories. All three offer the same items and even offers a boss lady with similar poor, unfriendly demeanors and offensive attitudes. Each place does have one specialty, and for Young's, I've noticed it's lumpia/spring roll wrappers. But I wasn't here for that today. Young's is located along Liliha Street, right past McDonald's and Foodland. There's no parking or any space to stop besides only one meter parking in front of the store. I suppose you can park in the Foodland/McDonald's lot and walk there. It's a convenient place to get to as it is close to the H1 on and off ramps. On this occasion, the meter spot was taken, but only by a mail truck, so I managed to squeeze myself behind it without blocking the driveway. I just went in to purchase some E-Mein, which seems to be the only thing I purchase at Noodle factories. They're $2.20 each, which is the same price and same size as Oahu Noodle Factory. Don't expect friendly service. From experience, just be clear in what you want and pay quickly. Proper Cantonese helps too. :) The e-Mein here is the smaller size, and more white and soft than other places. Yat Tung sells a bigger size, which is double the size. Both Oahu and Yat Tung's are yellow and have better texture, and more closer to proper e-Mein. Overall, Young's feels like a depressing place, and the e-mein isn't prepared the correct way, but it's not a huge deal for me. You can't beat the convenience of this store, but parking is extremely limited as so are the other two noodle factories. read more

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This is the best place for Young's egg chow mein. It's so fresh and gets so crispy when fried!

My God lady cashier get some personality. What you want were the first words out of her mouth. Really?!? Will continue to support local businesses but not this one. And check out their hours. read more

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I love this place. Whenever I'm on Oahu, I stop in to restock on my noodle supply. Their won ton wrappers are great...they offer the thin Hong Kong soup style. Prices are excellent and you can't get fresher! read more

Best noodles to use to make cake noodles. Their egg noodle is easy to fry crispy and then put your veggies and meat on with the gravy. Their e-mein is soft when blanched and you add the shiitake and oyster mushroom. The thickness of the gau gee pee is just right not too thick. The price is right you get your bang for your buck. Remember when they were on smith street 25 years ago. read more

I got wun tun, kau gee, lumpia, chow mein, and saimin noodles. All were still soft and fresh when i made stuff the next day. The chow mein and saimin noodles were exactly the same so not sure what happened but they were super thin and probably better to make some cake noodle with it. I liked that they werent all stuck together and ill most likely be switching to here from that place in china town because it looks cleaner and doesnt smell bad in the store read more

Unfriendly service, very rude, and the inside is filthy. Would not recommend coming here

Very reasonable for won ton pi This was my first time purchasing noodles, The woman there was very helpful! She told me how to make stir fry noodles! read more

For me, Young's Noodle Factory is my go to place when I want to buy fresh restaurant quality noodles. Although they sell a variety of noodles & wonton wraps, my favorite is the Egg Chow Mein which is only available on Friday, Saturday, and holidays. As these particular thin noodles are pre-cooked, all you need to do is reheat them with your favorite condiments when you get home. At only $1.50 per lb., how can you go wrong. The limited parking is the only negative about this place. If you cannot find street parking, you can always park in the Foodland & McDonald's parking lot just down the street. read more

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I learned of this place when I wanted to buy fresh quality noodles instead of the packaged ones you find in the supermarket or Costco. While the pre packaged stuff is good too, you'd want to taste the freshness of restaurant quality product and that's why I come over to Young's Noodle Factory for grade A satisfaction. I noticed this place on my Yelp iPhone app. Situated near the McDonald's on Liliha Street, Young's Noodle actory is just a short hop from the #2 / #B bus stop and is directly on the #13 bus line too. Noodles are relatively cheap in nature, so its no surprise that it's cheap over here too! Buy in bulk and save a lot of money. I love the different types off noodles that they offer and it's close to my work place too. So, I could just go there during my lunch time, buy lunch @ McDonald's once a week and skip on over to Young's Noodle Factory and buy a handful for home use. They also do won ton wraps too, so that's a good variety of stuff to choose from. Maybe you are tired of the same old pre packaged stuff and are poised for a change. The limited parking does suck at times, but it's Liliha Street and the street parking is very lacking. Most likely, you'd need to park at McDonald's / Foodland and quietly sneak to Young's Noodle Factory! With some of them as cheap as $2 a lb, you can't go wrong here! Well worth the trip. And it's awesome to cook noodles in bulk and save em for later when you don't feel like cooking. When you have bland noodles, I normally go out and get take out Pho (soup only) and / or Thai curry and have it as dinner options. Noodles doesn't have to be strickly saimin! Just sayin! :0) A+++ read more

Young's Noodle Factory makes the best egg chow mein. I've been buying noodles from them for many a year. Drove in from Pearl City this morning at 6am and was greeted with a smile and filled my order immediately. As of today they are open for business Monday through Saturday from 6am to 12pm read more

Get any type of noodles and wraps Buy Saimin noodles too and freeze it individually and cook when you have urge for hot noodle soup read more

As is usually the case, the Yelp reviews were spot on with regard to Young's Noodle Factory - Five Stars! This old school, rustic noodle factory provides traditional restaurant quality noodles at whole sale prices to the public. Based on Kit W. well written review I tried her mom's favorite Hong Kong Chow Mein noodles for a stir-fry noodles and she was right they were awesome: flavorful, gossamer thin, and at a great price. My go to noodle at Young's Noodle Factory is their saimin. Hard to go wrong for 45-cents a serving, simply drop your raw saimin into boiling water for 1-minute (2-mins if you like you noodles soft) and they are good to go. I buy 20-servings at a time for $9, individually wrap them in plastic wrap, freeze them in a gallon sized zip lock bag and enjoy them as quick, comfort food whenever the mood strikes. If you like your saimin ultra-thin and fine, try their Egg Saimin, they are a bit to fine for my taste, I like my noodles al dente (firm to the tooth but not hard), but if you want to serve a very distinctive, a super fine saimin it's the way to go. Tip - parking sucks there so you may have to park at illegally at McDonalds and run to get to noodles. read more

Go there almost weekly to pick up either chow mein, won ton wrappers, or both. Totally no frills, just order what you need, they bag it up and you are gone. Kinda has to be that way because parking is so tight. If you aren't going to use the noodles that day, place the whole sack in a baggie and it will last longer without drying out in the fridge. read more

Can't beat the service and the price. Always highly recommended. Excellent hours too. Friendly service too.

This place has fresh, cheap, quality noodles and dumpling wrappers. Yes, the parking is aweful and the service is no frills but the noodles really are legit! Here's some tips on how to purchase your noodles like a pro and you'll be in & out within 5 minutes! 1. When you first walk up to the entrance, it looks like.... "um," a noodle manufacturing business. This is important because the people working there will not give you any clue that they also sell their noodles to the public. 2. They take CASH ONLY so don't even... 3. If you don't know what you're looking for, they have pictures of the noodle bundles you are buying or review the pics here on yelp. If you cannot speak Chinese, I suggest you point at a picture to order. 4. They will ask you how much you want so note that they sell their noodles by the pound. Depending on how thick the noodles are, you will get about 4-5 med sized bundles per pound. Ie., thin wonton noodles are packed in a bundle of five where udon noodles are less. 5. I purchased 4 pounds of noodles, with 4 different varieties, a pound of wonton (80 wrappers) and my total cost was $10. This will easily feed 20 people when you add protein & veggies. 6. These guys sell noodles for home cooking so get creative. 7. Controversial but I always boil & rinse the noodles before using to rid the excess flour. That's completely up to you! read more

I hate to be the one that breaks the five star reviews but I just wanted to add a tip. We decided to make lumpia for an office gathering and saw that Young's Noodle Factory sold fresh lumpia skin. We decided to go for it and bought a whole bunch to roll up. Well the skin is super thick and now I realize - they sell the skin as "egg roll/lumpia" skin which should trigger that this skin would not be the right one for lumpia. The skin used for lumpia is usually much thinner - so this is just a tip for folks who want to make lumpia. The thicker the skin is, the longer you will have to fry it. You will probably be better off getting the frozen variety made specifically for lumpia. read more

Came here for some chow mein and won ton wrappers but will not be returning. I understand Chinese but speak fluent English. It's aggravating when the condescending lady at the front likes to bad mouth other customers in Cantonese like "they have bad taste" or "they don't know what they're talking about". read more

Their noodles and wonton are great quality and if you buy and freeze the rest for later use its great. I like the flavor and that they can last frozen for a long time for later use without spoiling. read more

Young's Noodle Factory will take care of all your noodle needs, big or small, whether you buying for a restaurant or just yourself. They also sell won ton skins. There are a handful of noodle factories in town. Young's is one of our two favorites. read more

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Their egg noodle is perfect for cake noodle and inexpensive 2.10 per pound. You can feed 3 to 4 people if you add vegetables and chicken or seafood. Another bargain is their e-mein you can blanch it and later add your mushrooms and other veggies. E-mein is served a lot at birthday or wedding dinners. read more

Went to grab some fresh noodles for Saimin dinner at home and got there at 12:10. I DID NOT KNOW that their new hours were 6:00-12:00! Closed sundays. Luckily the nice noodle lady had leftover noodle she was bundling so got the egg saimin, which worked great. Fresh, cheap at 65cents/bundle. Kids and Kupuna only need 1 bundle, 2 bundles plenty for an adult. Comforting, affordable and fresh noodles! Just get there early!! read more

Located right on liliha street near McDonald's. I guess it is street parking only. I'm not sure if it's cash only, but their products are really cheap, unless you are buying a whole lot of stuff. This is my second visit to this place, but my worse visit. Which is why I'm giving it a 2 star. Maybe the won tonight wrappers are good, or the noodles are great, or the noodles are cheap, I firmly believe in displaying great customer service too. To the old rude, grumpy lady who helped me yesterday, I'm sorry if I didn't know there were 2 versions of chow mein noodles - small or regular. And for those of you who are not Chinese like me or are not familiar with chow mein noodles, you better do your homework before you go to Youngs Noodle Factory because this old lady was a mean old grump. I'm sure there is other noodle factory on the island that I could give my business to, but not this one. And not even a thank you! See you later! read more

When it comes to fried noodles, my mom can make a real mean one. Her motto: when you want to cook incredibly tasty food from the heart, you must use only the best. The secret to her awesome fried noodles? She buys the noodles from Young's and asks for the Hong Kong style chow mein. HK style chow mein is incredibly thin, has deep in-built flavor, and comes out crispy/chewy, as opposed to regular chow mein that is thicker, bland by itself but takes on condiments well, and comes out very soft. My mom's fried noodles has met audiences across numerous potlucks, and believe me, even people who's had fried noodles made with regular chow mein their entire lives are partial to my mom's fried noodles. Young's doesn't make the noodles everyday but here's another secret: fresh HK style chow mein actually doesn't make a good fried noodles, however counterintuitive it may seem. It's actually better if the chow mein is one to two days old! Though the queen of fried noodles my mom may be, she bows down to my stepdad when it comes to making won tons. And guess where he gets his won ton wrappers from? Haha, you guessed it--Young's! For just $2, you get about 80 wrappers! Be sure to ask for the Hong Kong style wrappers or else they will assume you want the regular wrappers, which are much thicker! read more

Fresh noodles and won ton wrappers. Cheap. Very cheap. Street parking only. Picked up 25 bundles of egg saimin noodles for $13.75. Portion out and freeze= perfect for making saimin or cake noodles at home! read more

My husband loves saimin, so he was so excited when he found this place! Cheap and FRESH! Definitely the best noodles in Hawaii!