Stopped by for a quick lunch on a Saturday after 1pm. Got my choice of table, so I picked a counter seat. You get a good view of the chef preparing your meal, so I recommend it for those who like to watch food made. Ordered the mini combo D with a mini Wonton Ramen and 4pc. Gyoza. The ramen comes with a slice of charsiu, 4 wonton, a piece of fish cake, and green onions. The broth is shoyu flavor and was no too heavy. The noodles were on the thinner side, but well cooked with a good chew. The charsiu and wonton were delicious and the wonton had a nice porky pop when you bite into them. The Gyoza were juicy and the cabbage had a bit of crunch left for a good texture contrast. The wrappers were thin, but had a good chew and held the filling in well. They have sauce bottles on the counter and tables so you can customize your dipping sauce to your liking. A nice place for a solid bowl of Ramen and Gyoza for a quick meal. Good selection of items on the menu and tasty food. Recommended. read more

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Absolutely LOVE ezogiku (waimalu) the food is always consistent and very flavorful and at a good price as well ! The service is always tremendous, food comes out very quickly. The ambiance is like every other ramen/noodle joint, nothing special. You can see the chefs station through plexiglass but that's no big deal to me. All in all would 100% recommend to anyone who loves ramen/udon!! read more

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Love the food Shrimp fried rice is 10/10 Service is also great fast service customer service also pretty good the cashier she's very nice The vibe is calming , a lot of menu information They have a lot of food to choose from read more

Ezogiku is located at the Waimalu Shopping Center. It is a small restaurant with limited seating. The parking lot is shared with the other businesses in the center so it can be hard to find parking during certain hours. My dad, sister, and I came here for an early lunch at 11:00 am on Sunday. There wasn't anyone dining in at the restaurant at the time we went so there was no wait time to be seated. I ordered the Beef Sukiyaki Bowl. The bowl comes with rice, beef, noodles, tofu, cabbage, and red pickled ginger. The portion is generous and fulfilling. The prices have gone up throughout the years but it is still very reasonably priced. read more

Ezogiku - Beef Sukiyaki Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

BROTH was amazing! Taste of the curry authentic. Gyoza perfect, and the sauce so delicious. Definitely glad we came to try here, highly recommend read more

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Haven't been here for a while, I was coming here since 1975. The food is still good. I like it when they cooking in front of you. The Ramen is piping hot. Give this place a try if you're in the Waimalu area. Located in the Waimalu Shopping Center next to Palama Super Market. Aloha, Derek read more

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Amazing, delicious food would highly recommend, garilic shrimp ramen is goated, delicious

This place is a childhood memory!! Always a great spot for Saimin & gyoza! 10/10 love the combo options as well! Service is quick & ambiance is casual ! read more

Since the Pearl City side of Ezogiku is closed. We went here to get our fix. Its a small mom and pop type old skool restaurant. But its in Waimalu and is at a good location. Very centralized. We got the Katsu, my fav fried rice, wonton min and gyoza. Of course it was very tasty. Parking is plentiful. Was lunch so it was busy. Took on the longer side to get out food. But it was worth it. We'll be back!!! read more

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omg im actually so obsessed with their ramen especially their udon, im a picky eater type buttt oooo and their service is great, not much seating but really underrated, they freshly cook it, hot but not too hot. recommend!! read more

I have been to the pearl city location before and Pearl Citys food was definetely different than the Waimalu one. The insides is pretty much a hole in the wall (pic). A few booths and some seating at the counter..kind of cozy if it wasnt for the pandemic. It's airconditioned with a very loud and obtrusive fan (air handler)..but at least its cool inside The staff (pretty much one waitress and the cook) was busy but efficient. The wait for our order was quick and all three orders came around the same time . The food was your typical ramen house. (ramen..fried rice.. curry.. mandoo..combo set action...) I ate at the Pearl City Ezos and the food was good....I don't share the same enthuisiasm with this location. I ordered the miso ramen..the soup was good the noodles good but then they put so much bean sprouts thats all I could taste and I dont particularly care for bean sprouts to begin with.. (so much sprouts almost used as a filler ) I did not order miso beansprouts!! ughhhhh Anyways if you love your ramen invaded by beansprouts then this is it...and if you want to actually taste your noodles with not overwheming amounts of beansprouts then shy this place! read more

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Price was good but the quality was not good. Rahmen didn't have any egg or pork.Sorry, won't be coming back.

I enjoy eating here and my usual meal is the Mini Combo D (2-choice) which consists of a mini won ton ramen and a side 4 pieces of gyoza. If I'm really hungry there is a 3 choice version that also includes a side bowl of pork fried rice. Instead of shoyu-sauce try substituting it with gyoza and chili oil over the rice. It's very tasty this way. The ambiance is a bit ghetto and not well kept. Dirty floors, a couple of counter stools are broken and a hazard. Magazines left under the counter are simply scattered left lying around in a mess. An eye sore if it bothers you. They do have a restroom in back but one needs to dodge a couple of buckets used to collect dripping water from the AC units. But I'm not complaining as finding any restroom these days seems to be a difficult find. Service is not the best and for a small business I would think they would put more effort into service. A quick hello, and sit anywhere while the menu is already on the table and posters hung all around the restaurant walls. You figure what you want. Water is offered. You may not see any service after that. The cashier hides behind the cash register and rather look at his phone than work any harder. You have walk up the cashier and pay. They don't come to you. And a tip is expected but not required. Often workers are on there cell phones while the cook does most of the work. Aside all those observations I'm just there to enjoy my meal and leave. I think they have a lot of potential if they put more effort in improving the quality in all these areas. read more

Have been going here ever since I was in elementary and the food just never disappoints! I'm 23 BTW and I'm still loving the service and food that always bring back memories of the time I would come out happy with a full belly! Food worth it for the price also! read more

This is small place but friendly owners :) I got the wonton combo with fried rice and gyoza. Everything was delicious and had that homemade warm feeling. The ramen was simple but delicious and hit the spot. Fried rice was also very good and fresh. For the Price, they give a good amount of food that leaves you satisfied. It's been getting quite expensive at other places for ramen but this one has their prices on the lower side. Will come again! read more

Ezogiku - Ramen Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Ezogiku in the Waimalu shopping plaza is def not your authentic ramen, it's more like a "fast food" ramen but it's so UNDERRATED!! It's been a favorite since I was a little kid for those quick ramen cravings! The menu is so big you can always find something good! The ankake ramen is my fave!! It's seafood & vegetable (shrimp, fish, ika, cabbage, carrot, shiitake mushroom, etc) in a thick gravy over broth and noodles (ask for it spicy!!) You can have the same gravy on top of crispy noodle too! Yummy! And I love their gomoku ramen too because I just love my ramen with tons of veggies inside! read more

I had the beef Yakisoba and Gyoza, for about $13 it was fantastic, and VERY filling. Time for a food coma and a five star review. I'll be coming back here in the future! read more

Casual anykine Sapporo style ramen. I like the miso and shoyu ramen combos. Their fried rice is awesome one of the best I had in aiea. Gyoza is good too. The young asian girls are friendly when paying. The miso ramen broth is good and savory better than the Chinese run ramen copycats around aiea. The original owner is Japanese but not sure if it's franchise owned nowadays? The founder is from Japan and the ramen served is from Sapporo Hokkaido. I like miso did the umami flavors paired with chewy Al dente noodles and good fried rice. This place is great for the everyday ramen if I don't wanna drive to town. read more

This was my first time eating here. This place is located in the Waimalu Shopping Center. My friends and I were wanting soup due to the cold and rain this week. My friend recommended this place to us. Prior to coming here, my friend bought beer at a near by liquor store and kept it in my car. When we walked in, my friend asked if this place was BYOB. Turns out, it is. The lady working there was cool with it. My friend ended up going to my car to grab his beers. The place seemed quite full, so we sat at the counter area. In front of us, was the kitchen. You could literally watch them make your food. Lol. Since this was my first time here, I wanted to try something new. I looked through the menu, but wasn't sure of what to get. I asked the lady what was popular. She recommended me the garlic shrimp ramen. Funny, cuz there was a huge sign right in front of me advertising it. Interested, I ended up ordering it along with gyoza and fried rice. I was so glad that she recommended the garlic shrimp ramen becuase it was so good. I loved the garlic shrimp flavor infuse with the broth. SO GOOD! As for the gyoza, it was like you average gyoza any other ramen shop has. As for the pork fried rice, it was on the smaller size of what I'm used to, but it was packed with flavor. Really good! If you're in the Waimalu area and a ramen enthusiast, I recommend this spot. Definitely coming back again. read more

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Ezogiku has been around for decades. When they first arrived in Hawaii the prices were cheap, nowadays I cannot say that it is cheap for what you get. However, the ramen and gyoza here is very good. When I'm in the Waikiki area craving ramen this is one of my go to places. read more

Not sure if just my taste buds, however the taste seems to have gone down lately. The curry is still good. Better than Curry House which has gotten a bit oily. You can see it on top if the curry after you get it home. read more

We've been to just about every restaurant in this "restaurant row", but never Ezogiku so we thought we'd give it a try. Pulled up a seat, perused the menu for awhile, then I was stuck.....half of my opu was screaming RICE! Half of my opu screamed RAMEN!...Luckily for me, the lady behind the counter pointed to the specials board where there was a special combo featuring Shoyu Ramen, Gyoza and a Chicken Katsu Curry....SOLD! I figured they would be mini portions, but boy was I wrong! all this food was enough for two. The Ramen came first and the noodles were perfect without being mushy. The Broth was delicious and the Char siu was a nice bonus. The Gyoza and Katsu Curry came next. Crisp outside and juicy inside, the Gyoza disappeared pretty quickly. The Katsu Curry was just as good with a nice heat. The pickled veggies added a nice compliment. All this food for just under $11 wasn't too shabby at all. This has been added to my restaurant choices when I'm in the Waimalu Shopping Center....ALOHA!!! read more

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Located in a strip mall with all kinds of local and O.G. food spots that look like they've been there for a while. Love the counter seating and the tables. It really has that mom and pops feel to it. Wife's miso ramen was a little strong and rich for my taste but still good. The side of giyozas were BOMB! I had the katsu curry, which tasted reminiscent of curry I've had in Japan; it tasted really authentic. Best of all, total bill came out to about $30 with tip included. It's hard to find a spot like this with great quality and value. My mission is to try every establishment in this strip mall and I will def be back here. read more

I use to be a regular there but ever since the owner hired a new cook I stopped being a regular customer. The new cook is very inconsistent with ramen soup which is the most important. It's always very light and we have to add shoyu and fried rice has no flavor. ** read more

Ezogiku Is my go to for old style Ramen. Great gyoza and fried rice too. The prices are really great for the sets

Decent neighborhood ramen place. The broth tasty. The pork tasted a little old so I did not enjoy that as much. Lots of variety on their menu. Good neighborhood joint when you are hungry. read more

Ezogiku - Wonton soup - Ramen Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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I love going to Ezogiku in Waimalu, they're fast efficient, and friendly. Whether we dine in or do take out, it's always been a good experience for me. read more

When worse comes to worse and my family can't agree on a place to eat, some ramen is always our go to. We had dinner a little later than normal, but still good. It was empty, with the owners (I'm assuming), which I enjoy more than a crowded place. My 9yo son MOPPED (ate all) his chicken katsu curry, and my 2yo son also ate all his fried rice & wanted to eat some of our ramen as well. It's always a good day when both boys eat good, so that always scores some brownie points with us. Two other parties came in as we ate but that didn't stop them falling behind on orders or customer service. read more

We decided to have dinner here due to rainy weather. At 7:00 no tables available so we sat at the counter. Order my usual curry ramen (the only ramen I always eat here) due to the chewy texture noodle. I noticed the menu and all the pictures on the wall were different. After my first bite I noticed the noodles had a different texture..so sad not the same! In my opinion a cheaper quality...so disappointed!! read more

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Ezogiku is old school ramen to me. I opted for take out. I always get the curry ramen but this time the sauce was watery. Usually what has set Ezogiku's curry ramen apart from the many other ramen shops is that their sauce is thick like stew...not today. Disappointing. read more

My go to place for fresh ramen & homemade gyoza. Always fresh and made to order.... nothing fancy just good ol comfort food to satisfy any stomach rumbling! Thank you for feeding me awesome food! Keep it going! Mahalo! read more

Ezogiku - Cold Noodle, fresh vegetables topping and cold ponzu sauce drizzle. - Ramen Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Awesome food! Great service! Very authentic Japanese food! Not salty broth and noodles are just right! Gyoza is on point too!

Ezogiku holds testament to the fact that good ramen doesn't need to break the bank! They have several ramen selections but I would definitely describe the style//taste as more simple than those fancy Tonkotsu type places like Agu and Gomatei that are more expensive. My fave thing to order would have to be their combos because you get a variety of good portioned food for less than $10. Selections include ramen, gyoza, curry rice, fried rice. I love their gyoza and fried rice especially. It's also easy and fast to order takeout in person. read more

I have loved the ramen here because it was Sapporo style n was always so delicious! The store smells inside it's a bit run dwn n needs to be remodeled but the dashi is still ono!! read more

This Pearl City location is very close to my Sunday zumba class, so I decided to stop in for a bowl of wonton ramen on my way home. The soup broth didn't have much depth of flavor and tasted mostly like shoyu. The wontons were not very meaty and had very thick skins. The noodles had a pleasant chewy texture, though, and it was served piping hot, as it should be. For $8.45, I was not disappointed. I doctored it up with chili oil and pepper and enjoyed my meal. I also noticed they have combo meals; a small ramen, rice bowl, and gyoza for 12.00. I'll definitely try a combo meal next time. Service was friendly and efficient, and I would definitely come back again. read more

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LOCATION: inside of the waimalu shopping center. next to that crepe store. SERVICE: super nice workers!!! as soon as i walked in the door i was greeted by a smile from the worker and the cook! love that! i ordered take out so i sat on the nearest seat. while i was waiting for my food the worker asked me if i wanted water while i wait. i thought that was super nice of her. so many other places would never do that, this was actually my first experience of someone offering me water while i wait :) FOOD: i ordered the combe E which was chicken katsu curry & side gyoza. it was super good BUT, they gave me pork instead of chicken :( it still was good but i wanted chicken lol the curry was kind of salty. COST: my meal cost $9 something, not bad. very affordable for a good amount of food PARKING: free parking but very limited! read more

Ezogiku is my favorite ramen place! I usually order the miso since miso is my favorite. Out of all the ramen places I order miso from, Ezogiku makes it perfectly to my taste. I also like the garlic shrimp ramen. I highly recommend! read more

This place has been here forever and it's always so consistently good. I came by today after a busy day at work and the place is empty I'm the only one eating in, no music no tv no fluff needed. Some restaurants is all about ambiance and "IRRAISHAIMASE!!" fancy uniforms the whole nines, nah, Ezogiku is so good they don't need none of that. The talk is in the food. And it's pretty simple, ramen comes with a fish cake and charsiu but it's so good, doesn't need more. It's so peaceful being here, it's just me, the waitress and uncle making gyozas. I ordered the mini combo set B and jumbo gyoza. And that's what I love about this place, they got the noodles and the gyoza right. Usually I'm an iPad kid when I eat but once I started eating I forgot all about needing entertainment scrolling on my phone, I just ate. I ate and ate until the food was all gone. "It's a peaceful Saturday afternoon and im here eating some of the same favorite food I had years ago when I was a elementary school kid" is pretty much amongst the things I thought to myself while I was eating. I'm Naruto and this is my Ichiraku. Ramen ya and Daichi ramen could never, may be convenient but not worth it to me. You want good affordable ramen and gyoza done right, you make the drive here. Trust me on this one. I don't play when it comes to this. Never change Ezogiku! Never change and I'll always be loyal to you guys. read more

This is the best of the the restaurant's chain. This was a date place way back when and it was really my first experience with gyoza and yakisoba. Loved it then, love it now. Always good. We always return whenever in the area. read more

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I honestly wasn't excited to come here. The shopping mall is a bit old, and I just enjoyed ramen from one of the top ramen restaurants in Honolulu the night before. But we had a $25 gift certificate for the shopping mall that we needed to use up, and we're hardly in the area, so we decided to treat ourselves for lunch. The prices are pretty outrageous here - $7.25 for a won ton ramen or udon, and only $3.75 more for 4 gyoza and a mini fried rice?! All my carby favorites all for me for such a low price! My mom and I each got the combo, as we were really hungry, but my mom wasn't able to finish half her food even after giving a lot to my daughter. My husband got the kim chee ramen, and he was very happy with the plentiful beansprouts and kim chee in the soup. The food was enjoyable, and the service was great. The waitress came running out with a new spoon when she heard a clanging sound and us scolding our daughter for dropping it. Other menu items sounded worthy of a repeat visit too, like the Cami's special (sesame chicken and curry rice) and other combos. read more