Page 4 - Dining Out - March 7, 2021

Cover Story
7-Eleven Hawaii makes it easy for everyone to try its noodles with a promotion that’ll save you $1 off any bowl. Take advantage of it March 22-April 4!
Story by
NICOLE MONTON
Photos by
LAWRENCE TABUDLO
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Those in need of a company.It’salltoppedwith which is the largest noodle notable noodle staples on quick bite know shredded egg, char siu and bowl and one of the lon- the 7-Eleven Hawaii menu
that 7-Eleven Hawaii is the place to go for local favorites that are tasty and af- fordable. Between Spam mu- subis and taquitos to sweet treats and ready-to-eat deli items, there’s something for every craving, including bowls of noodles that are perfect for the cool weath- er we’ve been having lately. Local Style Saimin ($3.89, Oahu; $5.29 neighbor is- lands) is a customer favorite, and features lightly flavored broth with noodles from the ever-famous Sun Noodle
green onions, creating that special concoction kamaa- ina know and love — just like the name says!
gest-running. Can you be- lieve it’s been on the menu for four years? The broth is made with authentic Viet-
for quite some time now, and adding convenient, restau- rant-quality ramen to the mix was the logical next step.
“These ramen offer- ings are a fusion of classic and new: classic broth fla- vors paired with exclusive housemade noodles created to our specifications,” says Lee Soon. “The bowls have different toppings, chosen to ensure each dish has complementary flavors and achieves balance.”
New on the menu starting March 9 are two ramen bowls
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“The benchmark for this namese ingredients and
was the ‘small kid time’ saim- in stands, like Palace Saim- in and Kinau Saimin,” says senior category manager Debbie Lee Soon. “For many, saimin is nostalgic comfort food, so I wanted the product to evoke a sense of familiar- ity for our customers.”
Another menu regular is the Beef Pho ($4.59 Oahu; $5.99 neighbor islands),
includes fresh local Thai basil, sliced beef, and red and green onions.
“For most people, it’s not easy to make a good pho at home with authentic ingre- dients,” explains Lee Soon. “I wanted to offer a high-qual- ity product that customers can get any time the craving hits.”
Pho and saimin have been