Finally found my favorite pork fried rice! When the restaurant I used to patronize closed I couldn't find an ono replacement Tada! Here it is! Also tried their miso ramen, very good! Service is fast, but don't expect chatty waitresses. No problem faster I get to eat. Their 2 choice "mini" special is a great deal. Easy parking! Looking for a casual place to dine, give this place a try! read more

Was taking a day trip to Hilo, saw it off the side of the road and decided to try it. I had the beef curry with a side of gyoza. The gyoza definitely tasted freshly made, unlike a lot of places that use frozen ones. The beef curry was good but lacked a bit of spice and could've had a little more beef as well. Whenever I'm back Hilo, I may give it another try, to try the ramen. read more

Always good food, and fast service! Unbeatable prices especially with their portion sizes.

I have had good experiences eating here. The waitresses here are very attentive and friendly. If you don't like your food they will ask you to pick something else which was really nice. I would recommend this place if you like noodles. Their other dishes are also very good with rice! read more

Daiichi Ramen is a ramen chain with a few locations on Oahu, and recently opened near the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo (between Genki Sushi and Verizon). We don't have many ramen joints here, so I was happy to see the Grand Opening sign for Daiichi! We tried it out a few days after the opening and were not disappointed. The service was quick and attentive. Our orders were taken, dishes cleared, and waters filled all very quickly. Their menu is broken down into: ramen/udon, cold noodle, soup, friend rice, and curry dishes. My favorite and best bang for your buck are the special combos, where you can get a mini ramen plus one or two side dishes for $9.25/11.25. I tried the tonkotsu with gyoza, and my husband got the tan tan with mini curry. It was everything we hoped for and consistent with the Oahu locations taste-wise. One thing to note is they have Happy Hour from 2:30-5:30 where you can get a free gyoza with purchase. They are also offering 15% off your total bill until July 30th. We went around 1:30pm and there was no wait, so try it when you can! read more

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I'm a ramen lover and I'm sad to report that this place didn't do it for me. I ordered the gyoza ramen. The broth and the noodles were just ok. Tasted like it came from a packet. The gyoza itself had waaay too much ginger. It was not enjoyable at all. The best part about the dining experience was how fast our food came out. read more

Got the miso ramen. It wasn't anything special. The noodles were way over cooked and almost mushy and the soup tasted like it came out of a Sun Noodle package. Other tables got their food before ours even though we placed our order earlier. Wouldn't patronize again. read more

Not my cup of tea. The water tasted like chlorine and the service was not very kind. When our food was served, the waitress dropped our dishes onto the table and left without looking at us nor did she ask if there was anything else we wanted/needed. The food itself was terrible. I got the Mapo Tofu plate, and my girlfriend got the vegetarian ramen. We both walked away with itchy throats and dry mouths. So much MSG... read more

Been here 2x so far... My favorite dish is the pork fried rice. On both occasions the service has been great! Friendly waitresses, fast service & great food. The ramen base can be a bit salty, so I may ask for low sodium options, next time. I would definitely recommend to try the food at this place :) read more

Not sure why this place is rated so low at 3 1/2 stars the food is great and service is fast. We've been here wife and both times we were not disappointed. The spice level for the spicy beef ramen is called medium, though for me just over mild. The beef medallions might be a bit larger then bite sized but manageable and the broth is smooth and full of flavor. Definitely shaping up to be our go to noodle house in Hilo. Well done. read more

Absolutely terrible food, the spicy curry smelled like a urinal. Terrible service & expensive meals

So stoked on this place...went here on a whim after hitting up the national park. Every other place we tried was closed at 830 and we found this place and so glad we did. Spicy Beef ramen and gyoza was great! Saved our night! Thank you! read more

Their ramen is delish. My favorite flavor is the shio which is sea salt. It taste so clean. This time I had the wonton ramen and ordered it with the shio. Their portions are very generous and I couldn't finish again. My niece had the beef curry ramen. She said it was good and that she'd have it again. This is my go to place for ramen. read more

Katsu curry and Mochiko chicken are absolutely delicious! The food, great service and affordable prices keep us coming back for more!

Customer service is horrible. And they lady is so rude while taking out order. She didn't write our order down then came back with a pen and paper and asked us what we ordered again like are kidding me. read more

Been to Daiichi a couple of times. The ramen is considerably good for the price. I've been to Japan on numerous occasions and Daiichi comes close to a few places I've tried. read more

FABULOUS!!!!!!!! That's what I think of this place.. I ordered the fish Katy's with miso soup and salad and it was amazing. Miso soup was authentic and full of flavor. This was my first time coming here and sure won't be my last. Simply fabulous! read more

I love the different flavors and options for ramen noodles. Curry is delicious, and so are a lot of the side dishes! Great for Rainy Hilo Days. read more

I heard that the mochiko chicken was good so I was so excited to order it. When I opened the plate I was very disappointed. The portions were very small especially for $14.00 a plate. Not worth the price at all especially if your hungry. Rip off!!! read more

Food is super delicious, the udon is always great and comes with lots of good toppings!! The special combo is a great deal as well! The service is super fast as well! read more

Food wasn't good! ....Hard noodles... too spicy...Fried rice taste burnt....waitress have no personality not polite at all.... Will never eat there again! read more

This new restaurant opened this past Tuesday (7/16/19) so of course, there were a lot of people waiting outside when my mom and I tried it tonight (also since it's a Friday evening). Since it was just the two of us, we got seated right away. I'm very surprised as to how fast our orders took to come out! My mom ordered the Chicken Katsu Ramen and that took maybe less than 5 mins to come out. I ordered the Zaru Udon and that came out maybe 30 seconds after the Ramen (also with our side orders-Calamari and Chicken Kastu). The food was absolutely delicious and very flavorful! My mom told me, "I don't really dip my katsu into the sauce but their sauce is good!" All in all, wonderful, fast, and friendly staff, delicious food, and beautiful ambiance! One thing I'd like to know is what they put in their Tonkatsu Ramen. My mom wanted to order the Tonkatsu Ramen but the waitress said "We put peanut butter inside, is that okay?" Not too sure if i heard "peanut butter" correctly (especially since the restaurant was kind of loud...). read more

The ramen was mediocre, it didn't taste like traditional Japanese ramen but the portion sizes were good. The customer service was lacking, no one asked us how we were doing. They simply took our order and gave us the check afterwards. Overall, it was just okay... nothing special. If you want real ramen, Daiichi is probably not the best option. read more

I did a take out. I was there in less than 5 minutes and my order was ready. I took it home. I only live 20min away but for some reason my bowl was leaking soup. I was so disappointed. I had half the bowl left so I quickly spilled it in my noodles to salvage what I can. It was ok. Compared to the Tonkatsu ramen I usually get at Ton Ton ramen Waipahu on Oahu, this is kind of mediocre or not even that tasteful. I didn't want to finish it only because I was expecting a better flavor. It's like when you go to a not flavorful pho restaurant, ur really not interested after the experience. read more

I've been to Daiichi in Kona a few times and had such amazing experiences. So when I seen that hilo had one now too I got excited. I got my Hope's up to quickly. The ladies got me a table quickly got me some water and menus right away. I forgot something in my car so I had to run back outside. As soon as I came back in and sat down I was asked if I was ready to order I informed the lady I wasn't. Within the time it took me to pick up the menu off the table she was back and asked what I was going to order. I still was not ready. I could not find the list of drinks on the menu so I proceeded to ask her what drinks they had aside from water. She rolled her eyes at me and listed what drinks they had available. I ordered a tea and a sprite. She came back with the drinks quickly. We wanted a Gyoza appetizer to start so I asked her what was inside of the gyoza because I have a shellfish allergy. Instead of recognizing and listening to what I said she pointed at the menu and said 4PC or 6pc so, I repeated my question and she and she looked at me confused. I had explained shrimp,crab, lobster, ect. Then she told me there was pork in gyoza so we ordered that to start. For the main dishes we ordered a chicken katsu curry and a chicken katsu ramen amd a side of pork fried rice. Mean while waiting for food I'm concerned that some sort of shellfish will end up in my food because she didn't know what shellfish was. The food came out quickly kudos to the chef. But extremely out of order I recieved the bowl of ramen first but they forgot my katsu for the katsu ramen. Then the gyoza came out we ate it and they were delicious. 10 minutes passed and the chicken katsu curry and pork fried rice came but still no katsu for the ramen. I had reminded her that I was waiting on katsu that was supposed to come with the ramen and it's now getting cold because it was the first thing out. She finally brought it to the table no apology and never came back to check how things were going. She proceeds to leave the bill on the table mid meal. The food definitely carries this restaurant amazing food. Not so much the service. I do not think I will be back to the hilo location. read more

We went last night. Fast to go in and get seated. Fast with the menus. Waitress was grouchy, no smiles. Fast to take order. Food came in good enough time. Ordered mochiko chicken curry. Pretty awful like it was sitting all day in pan. Friend had won tun Ramen, the won tun tasted awful like it was very old with freezer burn. Later he got stomach issues all night. Noisy inside. Felt like we had to hurry up and decide our order, like rushed. Will never return. read more

Fast, friendly, and soooooo good udon. We went late at night after missing dinner and it was a sight to watch the workers jet around the restaurant. They were so orderly and attentive to each customer's needs. Any restaurant that is still full at 9:00 pm is probably one worth checking out. read more

They have combo deals that are a great deal. The food comes out in a short period of time so not a long wait. Great to take out and feed me, my wife and 2 kids with just 2 combos that are about $11 each. read more

This is my favorite spot in Hilo. It's very affordable and fast. The service is always great. I either get the combo of Ramen and two sides or I get Wonton Ramen with tan tan broth. You really can't go wrong no matter what you get. read more

Great service for a tiny place. Good food if you like ramen and udon, which I do! I would love chicken udon, but they don't have it. However, the Gomoku Udon is excellent. read more

First time customer and right off the bat I could taste the over kill with the amount of MSG they use. Got home I had cotton mouth/ dry mouth. I drank a lot of water the whole day, even into the next day. I felt like a prune. I'll give it a try in a couple of months. read more

As soon as my boyfriend and I walked into the restaurant, the atmosphere felt positive and the restaurant looked nice and cozy. The employees were welcoming and friendly. We were very pleased by their great customer service. We were seated as soon we arrived and our order was taken pretty quickly. The service was fast and the employees were sweet and helpful. The food was simple but tasted great! I only wish the food presentation could have been a little bit cleaner, but all in all it was worth the visit! Can't wait to take my family for dinner there! read more

Decided to come here while visiting hilo. We were definitely satisfied. Portions were large and the price was reasonable. The ramen was good and the broth was amazing. We also got some fried rice and another noodle plate. Both of those were very flavorful. I would definitely recommend if like ramen. read more

This is by far the fastest ramen restaurant I have been to. The service is not only quick but superb as well. I like a clean dining area and this is a new place so no issues there. Their Miso Udon & Chicken Katsu combo is bomb & if your looking for a healthier option their salad combos are fresh! read more

4 stars this time. Tender chicken curry. Good size portion. Very good service. Good prices. Will go back again. Clean environment. Chinese owned. read more

great saimin. the service was extra quick despite the long wait because it's new. the food came out really quick and it was hot.