First time here as well and love the food, love the portions, love the price, and love the welcoming atmosphere. The staff is truly amazing and very attentive. It's my 4th place for noodles!!! 1st place for the price. read more

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The food at Daiichi Ramen Kahala is terrible! Poorly made, sorry excuse for Asian style food. The mappo tofu is corn starch based, gooey and not flavorful. The squid rings are oily with a thick awful batter. The miso soup is the worst we've ever tasted. Do not waste your money... you'll cook better food at home! They have no pride in their cooking, it's slop/mop food read more

Food is consistently good. The waitstaff are always friendly and try to be as accommodating as possible. High ceilings, so poor acoustics. AC is very loud, so conversing can be challenging and loud kids become an amplified irritation. Dining room is very clean, from floor to table. Condiment dispensers are kept clean and tidy. No gunk!! Food is served hot and fresh. (Some places, one just knows when something is not fresh.) read more

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Update on Daiichi Ramen located in the Kuono Market place at Kahala . I had their Mapo tofu over rice and my wife had their crispy noodles w/shrimp . Side order gyoza of course cannot go wrong . This place is a fast quick Chinese food for convenience. A good solid **3.5** Service was fast and friendly. Lots of parking to choose from . Very strong air conditioning in the restaurant very cool . Lately it's so hot need to find a restaurant w/Air conditioning read more

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The chicken Katsu curry plate is huge!!!!! Upgraded it with the fried rice! It's massive at least 2 meals in one plate! Probably one of the cleanest ramen restaurants out there, dining room, high chairs, bathroom always clean! Restaurant is always nice and cool to escape from the hot Hawaii heat, Service is always welcoming fast and quick! Our go to is the chicken Katsu curry plate and the ramen sets, you can get a mini ramen with two sides for a decent price! If you want one of the more popular ramen broths there's a little upgrade fee, Overall food is always great, service great, cleanliness awesome, quick service! Lots of parking at Ku'ono marketplace but it can get crowded and tight! read more

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Solid, casual spot for ramen! Quick service and no frills. I got the udon + gyoza + fried rice combo. Udon had a nice chew to it. Gyoza and fried rice hit the spot and have that classic/local ramen shop flavor without being too oily. read more

I was craving some soup and went to find this ramen place. I entered a place and I got seated immediately. I have ordered the tonkotsu ramen. The soup was good. There was enough meat. The food was a little salty, but overall really good, and I would love to come again. read more

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Wednesday June 18, 2025. We decided to come here after the movie Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning at Consolidated Theaters Kahala. First time, we coming here. Parking is limited with all the other businesses here. It was 9:00pm. So, had plenty parking spaces available. I ordered the Miso Combo with Fried Rice and Gyoza. I only ate the ramen and 2 gyoza and I was full. I had to take home the 2 gyoza with the fried rice for another meal. Lol. Service was friendly and fast. The food came out in a short while. The miso broth was very hot and tasty. It was good! The gyoza was soft and the bottom was crispy. I tried 1 spoon of the fried rice and it was good too. Ambiance is casual and comfortable. We will be back another time to try the other food choices. read more

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What an amazing restaurant. Food is very good here , very clean tables too. Very nicely done, service is very very good they really pay attention to all the details. read more

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An easy and straightforward small restaurant. New menu. Better portions. True to taste if you want mild or hot spice levels. Service quick and to the point. Clean labelled condiments in the table. Lots of parking. The new menu of unagi on rice was spectacular. It comes with a larger than small size salad with a most delicious mango type dressing. Really yummy! Mr Bland had the filling shrimp ramen filled with hefty shrimps and good broth. He exclaimed, now, this will be one of our go-to easy going restaurants. Do a Yelp check-in while there, too! read more

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We didn't take any pictures because we ate the ramen up right away. Ordered through Uber Eats to Waikiki hotel and it was packaged smartly and HOT when it arrived. Would do take out here again. read more

I Uber eats this show you Ramen and it was probably the worst Ramen. I've had on island. The meat was gray and tasted like it had been out for days. The noodles are completely stuck together, even though I poured in the broth and microwaved it the broth itself was very watery and flavorless. The bamboo shoots were very hard and overall just would not eat takeout from here again curious if in restaurant is the same, but I don't know. read more

Super fast service, great value for the dollar -$16 for mini ramen or udon, choice of 2 side dishes from 8 possible dishes. Located in convenient spot next to Et Al. Cute set up, casual setting--check it out read more

We were shopping at Farmer's Market in Kahala, after our shopping towards our car we saw the Daichi Ramen....it was dinner time and hungry we both went in there. Their menu pictured was very reasonable which we both order combinations of two choices plenty just for two happily served and satisfying ramen read more

Daiichi Ramen is a family-owned restaurant that has been around since '99. Their menu is pretty extensive, offering soups, salads, ramen, udon, cold noodles, curry rice, fried rice, plates, combos, teishoku sets, and even kid options. I ordered a to-go order of the following: +Special Combo with 2 Sides - you can choose between a ramen or a udon, in which I opted for the ramen; for the soup base, I went with the Spicy Tonkotsu, asking for extra extra extra spicy; for the sides, I chose the Gyoza (which came with 4 pieces) and the Mini Pork Fried Rice +Kimchee Fried Rice - this was served with a side of miso soup The ramen noodles were packaged separated from the ramen broth; the broth itself was creamy and super spicy, which was just as requested! Both the fried rice were of generous sizes, considering the Pork Fried Rice was considered a 'mini'; the Kimchee Fried Rice was pretty ridiculous in terms of the amount, and one could split this into 2-3 meals, easily! The gyoza were pan-fried well, which I was slightly worried about, as previous pictures of this item seemed to not look as crispy. Ordering the items were a breeze. Definitely a good spot if you are feeling under the weather and in need of a good broth or have a fried rice craving. +great combo deals +generous portions +seamless online ordering system read more

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Ordered to go and very subpar experience. Noodles are congealed. One small, sad piece of meat. It's a step above "cup of noodles" quality. The pork stir fry similarly lacks meat and the curry side dish is also no meat and just soup on top of rice. Ramen Ya in Hawaii Kai is much better and cheaper. The base (miso) was not rich. Ramen Ya read more

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I ran in and grabbed dinner as the hubby ate at Capriotti's. Both eateries are located at the New Ku'ono Marketplace in Kahala. To my surprise there was actually a waitlist and people were lounging in the wait area. I maneuvered around people to order my takeout. I got the Ramen Black Garlic Special Combo No.2 with four piece gyoza and calamari $17.25. Everything was good. The char siu was tender with bits of fat in it. The broth was nicely seasoned even though it could have used more of the black garlic oil. The gyoza was stuffed with pork and veggie filling. The calamari rings were fried to a perfect crisp. They both paired well with their respective sauces that were put in my takeout bag, which I appreciate. They were busy, but the wait wasn't that long. I waited about 10-15 minutes for the food before I was out of there. read more

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Ample parking but it can get busy. Same shopping center as Foodland Farms. Service is about average. Food wise, the Chicken Katsu plate is huge. One of the best plates on the island in my book. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Chicken Katsu Curry - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had this place bookmarked after seeing my Yelp buddy - Bruddah Brian M. write an awesome review about this place called - Daiichi Ramen in the Kahala neighborhood. I'll be honest, I'm not really a ramen eater and rarely eat ramen unless its on a cold day in da 808, but what I do like is Japanese curry, and Daiichi Ramen does do curry. Located at the Ku'ono Marketplace, you can find Daiichi Ramen just next door to the Lanikai Juice shop. The restaurant is well lighted, clean, and the restaurant itself has sorta of an "L" shape configuration, not a large sized restaurant, but not small either. We didn't have to make reservations to come here to dine, but I would recommend coming here early if you don't want to fight for parking in the Ku'ono Marketplace parking lot. As I entered the restaurant, we were greeted right away & got a table instantly. Menus and water were dropped after we were seated and after looking over the menu, I decided to get the Mochiko Chicken Curry on Rice. My homie ended up getting the Mapo Tofu on Fried Noodles. What can I say about the grub? I would say that my Mochiko Chicken Curry was pretty good, generous portions, but I wished they offered different levels of spiciness like the other curry places I've been to in the past. As for my homie, he said that his Mapo Tofu on Fried Noodles was good too. Nothing like local style comfort food, and the prices here were pretty reasonable and on point. Now if you're not into curry like me, Daiichi Ramen does offer salads, soups, fried rice & noodle dishes, and of course ramen & udon options. read more

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I THINK THIS RESTAURANT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMO RAMEN AND THE UPSCALE RAMEN PLACES SUCH AS NOODS, ONOYA AND DAIICHI. They have a menu similar to Sumo but they also have Tonkotsu, Tan Tan and black garlic. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen, chicken curry rice, fried rice and the gyoza. Everything was good. Easy online ordering. read more

I am glad I found this ramen spot located in the Kuono marketplace which I didn't realize was there. A great area across from Kahala mall which seemed to have a lot of good food places and other services. This isn't a fancy place but great for groups and people looking for fast service, good food and decent prices. I was surprised at how fast our food came out after ordering and the portion size was huge. Compared to other restaurants, I would say it was a couple dollars under average. A couple of the plates that we ordered included: Tonkatsu ramen, fried rice and chicken katsu curry. read more

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Daiichi Ramen lives up to its reputation as a family-owned restaurant committed to changing the way people eat noodles. It's the ideal venue for noodle lovers of different flavor palettes. Impressively, Daiichi Kahala's menu features a wide range of ramen flavors that are typically available across several different restaurants. You can get them in one spot! The miso ramen works well with extra garnishing from butter and corn. Save yourself the trouble of going to Hokkaidō and just throw it back to this favorite at Daiichi. The home brewed tea is sweet and similar to boba shop style tea. It's the perfect complement to a salty bowl of noodles, especially if it's hot outside. Feeling fancy? You can order the Unagi Bowl for an extra, extra treat yourself day. The service is friendly and attentive. You get the family-owned and operated feeling by how in-sync the team is in serving its guests. Parking is available in the private lot for this strip mall. The place fills up quickly, so you might find yourself circling. Do yourself a favor and preview the menu beforehand so you can mull over your choice of noodles as you find the perfect parking spot. read more

Located next to Kahala MKT. This place provides fast, delicious, and consistent food. Every time I have come here has been the same which is why I keep coming back. Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. I also love that they have meals you can order that come with choice of noodles, rice, and gyoza. I ordered and within 5 minutes our food came out! Nothing to complain about and service is friendly. If you check in on Yelp you get a 15% off code for your bill. Great for kids and will continue to support this business! read more

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Came here for a quick dinner before a movie across the street. Me & my daughter wanted ramen, got that and a lot more! We got the side order of kimchi and a side of potato croquette. The kimchi was fresh, tangy and good. The croquettes had a good taste, crunchy on the outside and soft potato on the inside. For the croquette they use "local" katsu sauce (like the old Grace's Drive In) that's slightly more ketchupy and red, vice the Japanese katsu sauce that's more brown and has no ketchup. I prefer the latter, but I can see how they cater to local crowds with the local sauce. It's on the side so you can choose to dip or not. I got the spicy beef ramen with an extra egg for a small charge. I thought the egg would be semi-soft-boiled but it was hard-boiled. Slightly disappointed but undaunted, I finished almost all of it. It wasn't too spicy, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to finish my ramen especially since I'm a spice-wimp. We both enjoyed everything, and they are very efficient. They got us out of there in time for our movie, the two servers hustle around the place and are efficient. I like the large posters that entice you to try different things with large photos. I'll be back! read more

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Today my hubby, brother in law and I were looking for something to keep our bellies warm in a flash flood rainy day. We found parking right away close to the store front. We were promptly and warmly greeted and seated. The restaurant was a little empty but it was about 2 pm. I guess our timing was good to miss the lunch rush. We ordered 2 special combo 1 choice - Shio ramen with gyoza and Miso udon with chicken katsu. Hubby ordered the regular Tonkotsu ramen. We were pleasantly surprised at how quickly the kitchen turned our out orders. The test was to see if it would taste like it was sitting for a while or not prepared well. I'm a small eater so my mini udon was perfect for me, slightly salty for my taste but in all fairness, I don't add too much seasoning to my food regularly. There was a lot of wakame in my bowl. I loved it! My brother in law said his shio ramen was just enough. Hubby said the tonkotsu ramen was good too. We shared the sides. We all agreed that it was tasty! The gyoza was hot and plump. The chicken katsu was crispy and not greasy at all. Overall, it was a 4.5 star experience for me. The server checked on us enough but not too much to intrude on our lunch. Because the restaurant was quiet, the air conditioning temperature was a bit chilly for us. If you get cold easily, bring a sweater or jacket. Yes I freeze on rainy days, always. read more

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Notice changed menus but their Black Garlic Ramen can't go wrong when Black Garlic first came out in Japan they were very expensive l still have bottle bought in Japan in Aomori where 80% of garlic are made but back to Daiichi Ramen Miso Combo comes with both fried rice and gyoza is a bargain comes with egg noodles and combo miso but you can't go wrong trying Black Garlic which is also very healthy and nutritious for you Here's added pictures read more

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Came here since I was craving ramen and it was the closest 4-star ramen restaurant near my house, but I should've just drove 5 more miles to get some better ramen in Kapahulu. This place is located in the same shopping center as Kahala Mkt and Wholesale Unlimited, next to Dry Bar. I arrived for an early lunch and there was literally just one other customer in there. That should've been my que to leave. I got the Special Combo for $11.95. I chose the mini black garlic ramen (it's $1.50 extra) with 4 pc gyoza. I'm glad I got the mini because it wasn't that good. The noods were like Sun Noodles. The black garlic wasn't strong at all, and the soup was rather bland. The gyoza didn't arrive until 5 min after I finished my ramen, and they weren't worth waiting for. Each one of them fell apart when I picked them up. This is a place to come if you're nursing a hangover and need some noods to cure it. On a good note, the restaurant itself is clean and spacious with comfortable chairs. Service was just average. read more

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Good flavor and good service but too much MSG!!! Am I being too picky? Maybe, I do love the curry here!

My daughter and I decided to eat dinner at this location. This location is a little bigger than the location in Pearl City. The waitress was really nice. When I ordered a diet coke, she just gave me a can but no cup of ice which I had to ask for. The location in Pearl City automatically gives it to you. The food tastes pretty much the same as the location in PC.. I believe the restroom was behind the curtain on the side. Food came out pretty quickly. I definitely love eating at Daichi Ramen anywhere because the food is delicious. Parking was available the time we got here which was around 5:30 pm. Parking sure does fill up fast. I guess it's better to come here on a weekday rather than on a weekend. It gets pretty busy but overall my daughter and I had a great experience here. She loved her milk tea. They offer it here but I don't think the location in PC offers this. Highly recommend. read more

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When it's late and we're looking for some comfort food, Daiichi Ramen hits the spot. There's a big menu with many types of broth from shoyu to miso to tonkotsu and if you like carbs with your carbs you can do combos to get both rice and ramen. A nice neighborhood spot, the restaurant is bright and clean, the servers are friendly, and the food comes out hot and fast. read more

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Service was so rude, and food was not good. I can see why there wasn't anyone but us in the restaurant.

Tried Daiichi Ramen's happy hour recently. Came on the earlier side so it was quite empty, which is nice if you like quick service. Ordered the black garlic ramen and chicken katsu curry, and of course, the free gyoza. The portions were large and everything tasted tasty! Daiichi has proper containers for each of these and our leftovers still tasted good the following day. I've never had black garlic ramen before but I can see why it's a popular dish: not spicy, full of flavor. You really can't go wrong with this dish. Good value. Will be back! read more

The wait time was quick! The food was good, I really like the mapo tofu ramen! The ambiance was like a get in and get out vibe.

Pleased to see another curry place in the neighborhood :) We went on a Saturday afternoon and ordered our food to go. Pleasantly surprised with how quick our food was ready! Other than the bag, most containers appeared eco friendly. The minute chicken rice plate with curry was good. Quite flavorful and well cooked. Really big chunks of chicken can be tricky to cook through without drying out. We are grateful they packed the curry on the side so nothing got soggy. The tan tan ramen was also packaged in two containers. Noodles and toppings were spot on. The broth had a tiny kick to it but otherwise it was tasty. The shrimp katsu was interesting...lots of batter so it was really crunchy. We didn't see a tail to identify it as shrimp and it seemed really really skinny?? Thank you for the Check In promotional. We'll try other menu items next time. read more

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This shop located in Kahala is reasonably priced with some decent ramen. You get seated fairly quickly upon arrival and after ordering you meal comes within 10 minutes after. There are many options to choose from here on the menu and so far they all look appetizing. The ramen noodles are cooked perfectly and the broths are piping hot and packed with flavor. This isn't those fancy handcrafted ramen shop. But don't let that steer you away; it's still delicious and brings comfort to your soul. If you're looking for a quick serve, cheap ramen that packs a lot of flavor, this place is worth checking out. read more

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My hubby and I go here to get their combo deals-ramen with 1 or 2 side choices. They have a good selection of broths and sides. Their service is attentive and friendly. read more

Food was decent but immediately ruined by the attitude and eye roll from the waitress. I won't be back for a while. read more

Was craving noodles so decided to check this place out. I reserved a place on line via yelp which worked out pretty good. I checked in upon arrival. We had reservations for 5:15. Check in on yelp to receive 15% off your bill. The lady checking us in only looked at hubby's vaccination card/ID and never looked at mine lol. I ordered the two choice combo of Udon (shoyu) , fried calamari, and pork fried rice. I like a simple light broth so the shoyu worked for me. Hubby had the black garlic ramen, ckn katsu, and curry (no meat). It was a lot of food for only $14.25 a set, add $1.50 for the special soup like black garlic. We had to take home the leftovers. Overall, my meal was flavorful. Hubby said the black garlic ramen was "meh". I'd probably go there again if in the area, but not to make a special trip. read more

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The curry beef udon meat wasn't tender. Seems they didn't cook it properly. Flavor was OK....Other dishes my group order was ok...Tan Tan ramien, unagi over rice combo. Good service read more

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First time trying. Went on a Sunday lunchtime. Called in order ahead. Told 20 mins. Got there in 10 mins. Used the Yelp 15% off check in. Ordered 3 ramen combos with 2 choices of sides. $14.25/each. Take out. When we got there, were told not ready yet. Ordered: 3 miso ramen combos Fried rice & gyoza Shrimp katsu & takoyaki Fish katsu & takoyaki Actually took 20-30 mins Went straight home. Everything was cold. Fried foods overcooked. Spoke to owner. Told him maybe it the paper bowls for the ramen and soup, not keeping it hot. Everything was packed separately, which was good. Located across kahala mall. In new shopping mall, near Foodland. Lots of free parking. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Special ramen combo $14.25 2 choices. Miso ramen. Takoyaki and fish katsu. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii