Shoyu ramen tasted like they used cheap soy sauce... butter corn came with a stick of unmelted butter and corner in the bowl. lol I guess we have to butter the corn ourselves. Noodle texture was good. Price ranges from $13-$18 a bowl. read more

Ended our yokocho alley restaurant crawl here at this ramen place. Got seated pretty quickly at the round table with giant fake cherry blossom branches. Service was quick and food came out quickly. I just got the shoyu ramen and gyoza. My cousins got the butter and corn additions for miso and shio. It was all good. Big pour for the otokoyama sake we got, two glasses worth. It's a solid option to end the night. Nothing surprising or mind blowing. Just a solid ramen. I haven't tried any of the other places but this place seemed to have a line. read more

On the last day of our trip in Hawaii, we decided to eat noodles in Yokocho. We chose this restaurant just because there were many people already there:we thought this is a good one. I ordered a Shio ramen and cha shu don and my wife ordered a shout ramen. Everything was super salty. Some people may call it "tasty", but to me it's just super salty. Most of food in Yokocho that we tried were salty but these ramens were the saltiest thing we had during the trip. They charged me an automatic 15% tip. read more

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Great place to get ramen in Waikiki. The staff are really friendly and you'll get your food pretty quick. Tables are limited but they turn it over pretty quickly. I really like the miso ramen. The pork meat is also really good and not fatty at all. read more

I agree with the other reviewers that this ramen was ok but nothing about it that was so impressive that I have to go back again.

Shoyu ramen all the way!!! A must if you're a ramen lover! Broth was amazing! Noodles nice as well. We added seaweed but honestly it's good as-is. read more

Located in Waikiki yokocho, aka ramen road, if you love ramen, this whole area is a must visit. Ramen here is rather good. Soup base is flavorful, yet not greasy, size is just right. Selection is a bit limited here but to be fair, you can find any ramen you want in the plaza. read more

Baikohken - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm on a mission...to find the best damn ramen in town. There's just one giant problem, I feel like an adulterer at the Playboy Mansion-I LOVE THEM ALL! So, those feelings aside, it's going to come down to the nitty gritty. Broth- I had the Miso. Well-seasoned with just the perfect amount of salinity to sweetness and a touch of heat. Thick and almost nutty. Toppings- The char sui, while good, could have been more tender and fatty, aka flavorful. The ground pork nuggets floating around in the broth were nice and big, providing a contrast to the smooth broth. A nice change from the finely-ground pork sauce you get at many other locations. A generous pile of sprouts and green onion. No automatic egg, wahhhh! Noodles- Nice and bouncy. The firm chew that I always want. A large serving of noodles for sure. Couldn't even think of ordering kaedama. Self-serve Sauces/Toppings- I appreciate having a full array of these goodies to fine-tune and truly customize my bowl. Grated garlic, yum! Chili oil and flakes, yes! A few other items I didn't require this time but knew they were there if I did, perf! A big pitcher of water to cool off, mega bonus! Bring your CASH! I won't fault them for that. Not a fan of the automatic 15% gratuity. Not that our service wouldn't have warranted it, as it was good. I just don't like being forced on a point that should be left up to the diner. I assume they do this for the hordes of tourists that can't/don't/won't do as is custom here, tip appropriately. I'll be back to try their lunch special! read more

4.5 stars. Came on a Thursday night at ~8p and only had to wait 5 mins for seating for 2. Was told by one of the bartenders at Nomu that the chef had opened a Michelin star ramen shop in Japan so decided to give it a try. Choice of shio (salt), miso, or shoyu (soy) based broths, ~$12-13 per bowl of ramen. Hubs ordered a miso ramen w added egg, I ordered the shio ramen with added egg, and we shared a potato croquette. Everything we had was really delicious! The miso ramen had a rich, flavorful broth. The shio broth was still flavorful but much lighter and just the right amount of saltiness. Eggs were cooked perfectly with nice orange slightly runny yolks. Noodles were nice and chewy. The potato croquette was also really good! Crunchy and flaky on the outside while soft and piping hot on the inside. Service was great too - overall wonderful experience. There's lots of ramen choices in the area but if you're looking for an authentic japanese ramen experience that is delicious and not overpriced, you definitely need to give this place a try. read more

Baikohken - Potato croquette - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ramen was really good, but the winner was the gyoza. Had a different "buttery" taste to it which we all loved! We think definitely top 3 in Hawaii. Menma (bamboo shoots) was different, thicker and softer that the canned type we're used to eating. Quite good. read more

I hope you like broth made of pork, chicken and seafood, thick pork and bamboo shoots because that is what you will get here. I got to try the shoyu ramen with butter corn and miso ramen. I do prefer the shoyu ramen because it's not too salty tasting compared to the miso ramen. The miso ramen is very tasty but personally I was worried about the sodium content. Croquette was fluffy! Very filling! read more

Baikohken - Shoyu ramen with butter corn, croquette - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a review from one of our Ramen Stops while on holiday in Waikiki. Please use the link above for more information Baikohken, located in Waikiki Yokocho Gourmet Alley, is a chain restaurant first opened in Asahikawa 40 years ago. Similar to other restaurants in the Alley, Baikohken is cash only, doesn't sell alcohol (yet), is very expensive, and all customers are charged a "Service Fee," which is about 15% (some restaurants said it was for a tip and others said it was only for the cooks). What makes Baikohken unique from the other Ramen stops on our list: 1) Their broth is a double distilled, shoyu type ramen. Baikohken makes their broth in-house by combining seafood and pork into a delicate and mild base. Typically, it is best enjoyed in cold weather, so its odd to find this type here in Hawaii. 2) Their char siu or chashu (pork) is very lean and marinated overnight, resulting in a taste as delicate as the broth. Their employees are very professional, friendly, and informative. As another review pointed out, they do offer a kama'aina discount for the locals. The restaurant is very clean, with beautifully carved tables and a large cherry blossom tree (I think) in the center. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. Typically, we do prefer spicy raman, but Baikohken offers complimentary table condiments that can be used to kick it up a notch. We highly recommend Baikohken for clientele that prefer a refined and sophisticated ramen. read more

It was hard to pick the Ramen place since this entire side of the underground culinary heaven is packed with various ramen restaurants. So I fall back to how I assess restaurant before Yelp, I look at the crowd. Which place has the most people and more importantly, which place has the most Japanese (since this is ramen) people. That's how I settled on this restaurant. And boy, this was a great choice. This has to be one of the best ramen I've had... probably better than Santouka, which is our default gold standard ramen... the broth was tasty and clean, meaning you can taste it without a bunch of added flavors (or whatever msg like stuff)... the noodles were cooked to perfection, and the meat portion was generous. This place is highly recommended. read more

A little conflicted. The dashi is excellent but the price and service hold me back insofar as giving more stars. Its a 10' x 20' space in Waikiki Yokocho. So not very big. Wife ordered the butter corn miso ramen and I ordered the char siu shio ramen. Side order gyoza. Miso came out and the dashi was superb. Melded well with the Yasay. Simply wonderful just enough spicy kick to it as well. The shio was also well done and the char siu was tasty. Preferred the miso dashi though. Menma in both was softer than usual but equally delicious. Service was problematic as our gyoza was ready but no one to pick it up. My wife saw the chef motioning to the wait staff, but he was busy talking to his coworker. After waiting a surprisingly long time the chef actually went out of the kitchen area and told the waiter that the gyoza was ready. Ever had cold, dried out gyoza? We did. It sucked. No amount of chili oil is going to help that. Next was pricing. Average for ramen is around $14-$16 dollars. Pricy. Also irritating is the gratuity that they add as a service charge. Hey. You're bringing me my ramen and gyoza and that's it. Not to much servicing involved buddy. That it's not optional in the check is ridiculous as well. Add the $7 flat rate parking in the lot and two ramens and a gyoza set two people back $50. $50 for two ramens and a gyoza. Nihonjin who see ramen over $8 would likely crap their pants. Hence three stars. read more

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This place carries the Best ramen my boyfriend and I have ever tasted. The gyoza and Chashu Don were amazing as well. I recommend this Michelin star restaurant for anyone who wants an authentic and mouth-watering experience. read more

Baikohken - Chashu don - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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"Meh. I've experienced better." is right. Price was pretty high for a mediocre bowl of ramen. I saw an ad on Hawaiian airlines that raved about the butter and corn topping. It didn't really do much to add any depth to the dish. The meat was slightly overdone and tough. Not a fan of the huge bamboo shoots. My favorite thing was probably the egg. I've been to all the major spots in LA for ramen and had high hopes for this, but it left me wishing I went next door to Bario or Tsujita. read more

Pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste of Baikohken's ramen! Flavors were very smooth and refined, yet tasty and satisfying. I love Hokkaido style butter corn ramen. Service was fine, maybe a little too many screaming "Irasshaimase" for my taste... Price was a high but they do offer a 10% kama'aina discount. I would have given them a 4 star review (-1 star for $16.00 pricing for a bowl of ramen) but the taste really did stand out and made it worth the price. I'm happy to see good quality ramen now in Hawaii, but it's still a little hard to pay $16.00 for something that would be 800 yen ($7.00) in Japan...in Baikohken's case, I will be back. read more

Got the regular miso ramen and it comes with a piece of pork, next time I will go with the sashu but it was delicious nevertheless After trying also the Nakamura Ramen and the Barrio Ramen came back here for to say goodbye to Honolulu! read more

Late post- Tried this place out sometime last month for some late dinner action. Hubs got the chashu shoyu ramen and I got the Chashu shio (salt) ramen. We added the gyoza and of course draft asahi beers. The dashi was good not as rich as Barrio. Hubs liked that they had skinny noodles but preferred Barrio dashi. The chashu was good but wasn't as tender like almost melt in your mouth. Gyoza was tasty but nothing out of the ordinary for me. read more

I don't want to give even 1 star. My hubby and I went there and eat, paid by credit card. They didn't return card. Yes, partially was my fault because I was in rush didn't notice that I didn't receive back, nor ask them to return. Next day I realize the card is missing, call them many time but no one answer phone. I called Yokocho management office to tell them to call me. But nothing happens. Finally my hubby went there to get it back, no one speaks English nor Japanese, took over 10 mins to get it back. So freaking annoying and horrible management!!!!! What's wrong with their managers ?! DO NOT GO THERE!!!!!! Taste horrible and you may experience horrible thing. read more

What a pleasant surprise! There are so many options and when we stumbled upon this place because June greeted us and invited us to eat. We couldn't be happier with the food and service. The broth was soooo flavorful! Definitely recommend trying it out read more

Got to try gyoza, shoyu ramen, and shio ramen. The ramen came out great! I enjoyed the ramen noodles and soup base. Can't wait to go back and try more from them. TIP - CASH ONLY. read more

Really really expensive ramen. A bowl ranges from $13-19. Personally didn't care for the flavor. It was just ok. Cash only. No beer. Kamaaina discount but service charge added to the bill. Total for 2 ramen and gyoza costs little under $50. Side note: one of the waiter told us to let him know when we were done, so he can bring the check right after we got our food. read more

Baikohken - Shio corn butter - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My expectation was little too high looking at all advertising and the fact that they ranked #1 Ramen at one of the most popular ramen city in Japan. I had Shoyu ramen and overall it was delicious. I loved their mid-thick chewy noodle and (super) thick menma!! I tasted some Miso, but Shoyu would be my favorite. read more

Baikohken - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Thank goodness for Baikohken! After living in Northern Japan for four years, I was spoiled by the easily accessible and most delicious Japanese food - especially ramen. For those who visited or lived in Japan, you know what I am talking about. After Returning to Hawaii, I ate at many ramen restaurants searching for the same flavors I knew from Japan. Sadly I failed at finding one. Majority of the ramen restaurants were good, but it wasn't the same. Until I ate at Baikohken. Eating their shoyu ramen, with the soft boiled egg of course, transported me back to Aomori. The broth is so rich and flavorful and the noodles complimented it - "Broke da mouth"! The prices of their ramen is really reasonable and the service is great. Just a heads up, you will be automatically charged a service fee on your bill, so don't leave a tip - just like in Japan. read more

One of the must-have-to-try Japanese genuine food in the area (try the Chashu rice for only $6! Good price and very good portion for appetizer) Service is very good too! read more

I ordered the soy sauce chashu ramen. Solid bowl of ramen. Very flavorful broth, spingy noodles, fall apart tender chashu, generous serving size. It was simple but delicious. Didn't feel the need to add any of the other dressings that were at the table (chili oil, garlic paste, ramen pepper, etc.) Paired it with an Asahi and it was perfect! We also got the Hokkaido style fried chicken, that was a little plainer in flavor, but made my own spicy soy dipping sauce with their provided accoutrements and it was amazing. I see people have rated this place super low based on price and service and don't think that's really fair. Yeah, it's on the pricey end but the store location is also in a big, touristy city - it's expensive to do business in places like this. The servers that helped us were diligent and got food and drinks to us quickly, which is really all I expect. I don't like a lot of hand holding and hovering, which is maybe more of the expectation for other reviewers. Give this place a chance, it's good! read more

Junk! Noodles- ain't fresh. Broth- bland. Gyoza- cold and didn't taste good. My one star goes to the chicken- Tasered good

Overall pretty good ramen place as it hit the spot with no real complaints. Server was nice and friendly and came by to fill our waters without having to ask. Liked the shio ramen but the shoyu was very tasty and not overwhelming as many places are. The reason I didn't give the 4 star was the sneaky service charge they added to bill so basically she got a double tip of over 30%! Should have read a previous yelpers review as they noted that as well. Anyhow cute little Tokyo food court in heart of Waikiki. read more

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If you wanna know what real ramen is!?!? This is THE PLACE!! Now days every place have tonkotsu ramen... what real ramen is "SHOYU,SHIO,MISO" It's soy-sauce, salt, bean paste, im not saying tonkotsu is bad I love tonkotsu too. Im just saying people should give this place a chance. Old way to eat ramen is put butter in ramen. They have many option for extra toppings!! read more

I never give bad reviews but this place takes the winning one star. The food is good. The employee server is so rude. My daughter asked for lemon and she said they didn't have any yet the table next to us did receive lemons for their water. They wouldn't give us to go containers. Rushed us to pay. I get they have a small eating area but please don't lie or be rude. read more

This ramen is the best ramen I've had outside of japan. Any reviewer that says different is simply incorrect. completely perfect everything. Broth comes out piping hot has a nice spice kick to it in the background and you can taste the garlic. Perfect amount of noodles and the char siu crumbled on the broth like a dream. Bury me in this ramen. Can't wait for this to touch down in LA. 2020 you better get over to Los Angeles we need you. read more

Good service but ramen was bad. Broth flavor was weak and not hot. Other ingredients were cold. Ramen was clumped together and gummy. One of the worst ramen I've had. Instant ramen made at home would have been better. Get it together you guys. It was pretty bad. read more

Had to wait 10 minutes which was not bad as it was the apex of dinner time. Just my son and I shared the large miso pork ramen with egg. A little on high side for bowl of ramen. Decent portion but wished they added more veggies. Very efficient in ordering as a gentleman greeted us in line and gave us a menu and took our order with a ticket. Almost like In n Out Drive thru, but sit down service. read more

Flavorful yet light tasting broth. The noodles weren't too chewy or thick. The chasu was tasty and a good portion

Mmmmm tasty rich broth. The product of hours of simmering bones and vegetables to create a rich and delicious soup. I enjoyed this place. Basically they have three kinds of broth--miso, salt and soy. Surprisingly the miso had spice in it which added a different layer to what I expected. The waitress said this was one of their most ordered and I wasn't disappointed. Came with scallions, menma (bamboo), and pork slices. The basic price includes the above but you can pay a little extra for things like corn, egg, extra pork, butter (yes it's delicious in soup!) and other items. Yokocho Waikiki is so much cleaner and more inviting than the store that used to be here and the previous food court. But they don't validate parking so you have to be creative in where you park otherwise it can cost quite a lot. And the noodles at $12.99 a bowl for the basic is not cheap. With a few extra add-ons you're paying in the mid teen range for a bowl of Ramen! They do offer a local discount of 10%. Mind you there is an automatic gratuity and at this point they only take cash. I had a moment of panic when I realized I didn't have enough cash in my wallet until I realized the ATM machine was there right outside the restaurant. Gotta have soup on a rainy day like it was-warms the tummy and the soul. Looking forward to trying the three other Ramen restaurants I saw right next to each other! read more

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I think I'll be coming here more often than the other ramen shops inside Waikiki Yokocho to get my miso ramen fix. It was delicious. The gyoza was pretty standard; the croquette was very good. There's just something about Hokkaido potatoes! A couple things to mention: it's a bit pricey and they tacked on a 15% service charge which the server mentioned prior to dropping the bill off. Kamaaina discount when you show ID. read more

I've been to Japan before and had authentic ramen. It is one of my favorite dishes. I ordered the shio ramen and added egg and corn. Overall, the broth was a bit too salty and oily for my liking. The quality of the noodles was sub par in my opinion. read more

The BEST ramen. Thank you for coming to America!!!! Give me all he broth and noodles till I pop. Coming back tomorrow for lunch before our flight back to LA. read more

Love this ramen place. The chasho here is not too far or too thin, just perfect. The noodle here is thin and straight and firm, also my favorite. read more