We were witness to what I now know to be those Japanese Business men having Lunch at Hamura's....... On our very first trip to Kauai...back in 1997...we were on the Rental car shuttle bus returning to the Airport terminal, when onto the bus came some Japanese Executives carrying bags /boxes with the "Hamura" imprint on the bag. We had heard of the restaurant but had not gotten around to check it out during that 1st trip.
Their arms were full with these boxes and we were assisting them to get settled on the Bus....(Holding a box or two...handing them back etc....) Asssuming they were Tourists to Kauai as we were...I asked where they were visiting from? They replied Honolulu!.... They had come over just for Lunch to Hamura's and were bringing back pies for Friends and Family on Oahu!!!(About a dozen pies)
Well it was right there and then , my spouse and I vowed that our next trip over would include a visit to this special place.
Usually staying 3 weeks per visit on Kauai.....we pretty much go directly from the Airport there