A Yunnan-style rice noodle chain has expanded from Pearlridge to Waikiki, good news for noodle fans in town and for tourists looking for a quick sit-down meal.

• The new Waikiki spot opened in July inside a food court on the main strip and runs as a faster express counter.
• The menu is build-your-own: pick rice noodles or soba, add proteins like garlic chicken, fish cake, or spicy green pepper, then cook it all in hot broth at the table.
• Fall specials are back, including a fresh pumpkin broth base with vegetables, returning in November.
• Takeout comes with the noodles packed separately from the soup so they do not go soggy before you eat.
• The Pearlridge location now opens an hour earlier, at 10 a.m., for an earlier lunch.

Outlook: With two locations open and a tourist-facing express format in Waikiki, more expansion looks likely if the new spot holds up.