Love the tofu pudding with ginger syrup. If you are in Oahu gotta try this place out in Chinatown ! Cheap and delicious. They only open on the weekend
Anna F.
Hometown Noodle Factory is the only place in Chinatown that sells doufuhua, Chinese style tofu pudding. It's sold in large and small sizes. The small is priced at $3, super cheap, and it comes with the brown sugar ginger syrup on the side. The small size can be shared between 2 people. They also sell soy milk. All their items are made fresh so the tofu and soy milk are still warm when they hand it to you. They don't offer utensils so I ended up going back to my car to get a spoon to enjoy it. It was delicious and so worth it for $3. I recommend going early because they sell out. I placed my order in Chinese but you can order in English. If you run into problems, just point at the container sizes on the counter. This is a cash only place. When I spoke to the lady behind the counter, she mentioned they changed their hours and they only open on Saturdays and Sundays. They are located inside a market at the corner of N. King Street and Kekaulike Street. They're in the back next to Troy Enterprises. If the door behind the counter is open, it means they are open. No one stands at the counter to greet you but if you yell "hello" some will come out and take your order.
Nadine C.
Chinese dessert in Honolulu, Hawaii...My friend, Paul C., has been bringing dou foo fah to our mahjong sessions... And it's a hit! Aunty Mary 's daughter tried to imitate it, but wasn't able. I thought it would be a nice surprise for my mom to enjoy one of her childhood desserts, so, I went to Honolulu's Chinatown...PARKING: it's best to go on a Sunday when metered street parking and loading zone stalls are free. There are also municipal paid lots.HOURS OF OPERATION: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings. They will run out, so, it's better to come around 9amSERVICE: efficient and polite. I didn't see anyone in the front, so, I had to call out to the open door. A man came out to take my order, pack my package, and give me change. Remember to bring cash, please!FOOD: dou foo fah (tofu flower) is Silken Tofu. It's kind of like a soupy dessert. The sweet ginger sauce is really good! I got the large size of Silken Tofu (20 oz. for $4) and poured the entire contents of the ginger sauce container into a bowl and mixed everything together!Mom liked it served warm. Other people refrigerate it and enjoy it chilled. Try out this healthy dessert and let me know what you think!Note: noodles are not sold here... Only Silken Tofu and soy milk
Lyla D
Once upon a time... Hometown Noodle Factory used to produce tasty and artisan-crafted Chinese noodles. However, the owner (Jun Lai Liang) had changed his business model to produce soybean products. Currently, he focuses on just soybean products such as fresh soybean milk and silken tofu pudding or doufuhua (豆腐花). He sells his products in different sized containers which he displays atop a counter for you to decide what portion size you want. When you purchase the silken tofu pudding, he'll also give you a small container of house made ginger syrup, complete with mashed ginger fibers and a spoon for you to dig into your warm tofu pudding.Bear in mind, when you purchase the soybean product(s), it/they will be warm. Most people eat their silken tofu pudding warm but to me, I prefer to eat it chilled. Current price of 16 oz of tofu pudding is $3.75 and 1 quart of soybean milk costs $4.50. Cash is preferred.Business hours: Daily, starting at 8:30AM or 9:00AM (depends upon amount he's making) UNTIL all is sold out. He does have another job so this stall is generally open in the mornings only.NOTE: Because he’s a one-man shop, Mr. Liang may open or close randomly.
Lyla D.
OMG! I don't know what happened to the business page for Hometown Noodle Factory. I think someone thought they had closed for good but, I'm here to tell you they're still in business! Once upon a time... Hometown Noodle Factory used to produce tasty and artisan-crafted Chinese noodles. However, the owner (Jun Lai Liang) had changed his business model to produce soybean products. Currently, he focuses on just soybean products such as fresh soybean milk and silken tofu pudding or doufuhua (豆腐花). He sells his products in different sized containers which he displays atop a counter for you to decide what portion size you want. When you purchase the silken tofu pudding, Mr. Liang will also give you a small container of house made ginger syrup, complete with mashed ginger fibers and a spoon for you to dig into your warm tofu pudding as a dessert. Alternatively, you can eat the warm silken tofu "pudding" over rice with a splash of soy sauce, grated ginger and chopped green onion. Bear in mind, when you purchase the soybean product(s), it/they will be warm. Most people eat their silken tofu pudding warm but to me, I prefer to eat it chilled. Current price of 16 oz of tofu pudding is $3.75 and 1 quart of soybean milk costs $4.50. Cash is preferred. Business hours: Daily, starting at 8:30AM or 9:00AM (depends upon amount he's making) UNTIL all is sold out. He does have another job so this stall is generally open in the mornings only.
Tian H.
Prices are relatively cheap (cash only), and after I tasted both the warm soybean milk and the warm dofu-fa (or "dou hua" in mandarin) I immediately understood why. It's WATERED DOWN. As a Chinese girl who has been around Chinatowns all over the mainland and calls Shanghai my original hometown, I know an authentic product when I taste it. This ain't it, people. I heard from nostalgic locals that 3-4 years ago, this stand was great and the aroma and taste of soybeans was strong. No longer. Now it's just a lacklustre imposter of what it could be. Make your product a dollar more expensive but BETTER TASTING and you will get more customers! I am gonna go to Mrs Cheng's in that old ghetto warehouse in Kalihi or thereabouts instead of this place. So, there is nothing wrong with the freshness of the product here. It's not day-old or anything. It's probably healthier than that boba slush you were gonna get instead down the street. It just isn't very authentic because it is clearly watered down and the owner is cutting corners to save a buck, like a true Chinese business owner. Considering I have to battle rats, giant cockroaches and unceremonious old Asian ladies who want to run me over with their granny carts, I need more than a watered down version of a traditional Chinese comfort breakfast food/dessert to return. Shame that the Chinese and local population here in Honolulu isn't more picky about the Chinese and Cantonese food selection here. Bye Felicia!!!
Love the tofu pudding with ginger syrup. If you are in Oahu gotta try this place out in Chinatown ! Cheap and delicious. They only open on the weekend
Hometown Noodle Factory is the only place in Chinatown that sells doufuhua, Chinese style tofu pudding. It's sold in large and small sizes. The small is priced at $3, super cheap, and it comes with the brown sugar ginger syrup on the side. The small size can be shared between 2 people. They also sell soy milk. All their items are made fresh so the tofu and soy milk are still warm when they hand it to you. They don't offer utensils so I ended up going back to my car to get a spoon to enjoy it. It was delicious and so worth it for $3. I recommend going early because they sell out. I placed my order in Chinese but you can order in English. If you run into problems, just point at the container sizes on the counter. This is a cash only place. When I spoke to the lady behind the counter, she mentioned they changed their hours and they only open on Saturdays and Sundays. They are located inside a market at the corner of N. King Street and Kekaulike Street. They're in the back next to Troy Enterprises. If the door behind the counter is open, it means they are open. No one stands at the counter to greet you but if you yell "hello" some will come out and take your order.
Chinese dessert in Honolulu, Hawaii...My friend, Paul C., has been bringing dou foo fah to our mahjong sessions... And it's a hit! Aunty Mary 's daughter tried to imitate it, but wasn't able. I thought it would be a nice surprise for my mom to enjoy one of her childhood desserts, so, I went to Honolulu's Chinatown...PARKING: it's best to go on a Sunday when metered street parking and loading zone stalls are free. There are also municipal paid lots.HOURS OF OPERATION: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings. They will run out, so, it's better to come around 9amSERVICE: efficient and polite. I didn't see anyone in the front, so, I had to call out to the open door. A man came out to take my order, pack my package, and give me change. Remember to bring cash, please!FOOD: dou foo fah (tofu flower) is Silken Tofu. It's kind of like a soupy dessert. The sweet ginger sauce is really good! I got the large size of Silken Tofu (20 oz. for $4) and poured the entire contents of the ginger sauce container into a bowl and mixed everything together!Mom liked it served warm. Other people refrigerate it and enjoy it chilled. Try out this healthy dessert and let me know what you think!Note: noodles are not sold here... Only Silken Tofu and soy milk
Once upon a time... Hometown Noodle Factory used to produce tasty and artisan-crafted Chinese noodles. However, the owner (Jun Lai Liang) had changed his business model to produce soybean products. Currently, he focuses on just soybean products such as fresh soybean milk and silken tofu pudding or doufuhua (豆腐花). He sells his products in different sized containers which he displays atop a counter for you to decide what portion size you want. When you purchase the silken tofu pudding, he'll also give you a small container of house made ginger syrup, complete with mashed ginger fibers and a spoon for you to dig into your warm tofu pudding.Bear in mind, when you purchase the soybean product(s), it/they will be warm. Most people eat their silken tofu pudding warm but to me, I prefer to eat it chilled. Current price of 16 oz of tofu pudding is $3.75 and 1 quart of soybean milk costs $4.50. Cash is preferred.Business hours: Daily, starting at 8:30AM or 9:00AM (depends upon amount he's making) UNTIL all is sold out. He does have another job so this stall is generally open in the mornings only.NOTE: Because he’s a one-man shop, Mr. Liang may open or close randomly.
OMG! I don't know what happened to the business page for Hometown Noodle Factory. I think someone thought they had closed for good but, I'm here to tell you they're still in business! Once upon a time... Hometown Noodle Factory used to produce tasty and artisan-crafted Chinese noodles. However, the owner (Jun Lai Liang) had changed his business model to produce soybean products. Currently, he focuses on just soybean products such as fresh soybean milk and silken tofu pudding or doufuhua (豆腐花). He sells his products in different sized containers which he displays atop a counter for you to decide what portion size you want. When you purchase the silken tofu pudding, Mr. Liang will also give you a small container of house made ginger syrup, complete with mashed ginger fibers and a spoon for you to dig into your warm tofu pudding as a dessert. Alternatively, you can eat the warm silken tofu "pudding" over rice with a splash of soy sauce, grated ginger and chopped green onion. Bear in mind, when you purchase the soybean product(s), it/they will be warm. Most people eat their silken tofu pudding warm but to me, I prefer to eat it chilled. Current price of 16 oz of tofu pudding is $3.75 and 1 quart of soybean milk costs $4.50. Cash is preferred. Business hours: Daily, starting at 8:30AM or 9:00AM (depends upon amount he's making) UNTIL all is sold out. He does have another job so this stall is generally open in the mornings only.
Prices are relatively cheap (cash only), and after I tasted both the warm soybean milk and the warm dofu-fa (or "dou hua" in mandarin) I immediately understood why. It's WATERED DOWN. As a Chinese girl who has been around Chinatowns all over the mainland and calls Shanghai my original hometown, I know an authentic product when I taste it. This ain't it, people. I heard from nostalgic locals that 3-4 years ago, this stand was great and the aroma and taste of soybeans was strong. No longer. Now it's just a lacklustre imposter of what it could be. Make your product a dollar more expensive but BETTER TASTING and you will get more customers! I am gonna go to Mrs Cheng's in that old ghetto warehouse in Kalihi or thereabouts instead of this place. So, there is nothing wrong with the freshness of the product here. It's not day-old or anything. It's probably healthier than that boba slush you were gonna get instead down the street. It just isn't very authentic because it is clearly watered down and the owner is cutting corners to save a buck, like a true Chinese business owner. Considering I have to battle rats, giant cockroaches and unceremonious old Asian ladies who want to run me over with their granny carts, I need more than a watered down version of a traditional Chinese comfort breakfast food/dessert to return. Shame that the Chinese and local population here in Honolulu isn't more picky about the Chinese and Cantonese food selection here. Bye Felicia!!!
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