I took a walk on my lunch hour today to Hauoli Street to check out the
Ohta Wafer Factory. I had a nice chat with Cathy Ohta and found out that the factory's been around for 68 years. When I was very little I spent a lot of time at my grandparent's plumbing shop on Liliha Street. Right next door to the shop was a senbei store called Uruu Senbei. I used to love to watch the owner make his senbei one by one. I remember being so surprised at how the fortune cookies were shaped while they were still hot. Being in Cathy's store today brought back this cherished and long-forgotten memory.
I asked Cathy if this machine still worked and she said yes, and explained that it was the package- sealing machine.
These are the senbei that I bought and took back to work with me.
I asked Cathy if this machine still worked and she said yes, and explained that it was the package- sealing machine.
These are the senbei that I bought and took back to work with me. 
This chocolate fortune cookie was the biggest hit.
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I've been across the street and seen the store name but never went inside. Wow..I didn't know they had so many varieties of senbei..Yum! I really like senbei..wonder if they sell them elsewhere? Cool photos!!
Shun-Wah, the senbei was really good. Cathy said that they don't distribute it anywhere else, so you can only buy it at their store.
This is a super cool posting, I love the topic and the photos. Great job, great post!
Ummm, where exactly is this ??
Didi, you'd be surprised. You've probably passed it a million times. It's across from Minato Japanese Restaurant and Wholesale Unlimited on Hauoli Street. Sanoya Ramen is on the corner of King and Hauoli.
I love the chocolate fortune cookies! Do they really taste "chocolatey"? I'm thinking of getting them for Tori's birthday party favors. ~ Fawn
Yum!!!!!
Fawn, it has just a tiny hint of chocolatey flavor, and some of my more palate sensitive coworkers have said that they taste a tiny bit of ginger in it too.
Oh yeah Fawn, I think they had strawberry fortune cookies too.
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