Amazing!!! My 6 year old eats gyoza everywhere we go and he said this is the best he's ever had-incredible ratio of meat to veggies to spices he said! We asked and they make them fresh every day. I got veggie GF ramen and it's incredible. often veggie is not and it was incredible! The cabbage was cooked perfectly as well as the bok choy and the bean sprouts all of it! The bowl was gigantic and I ate all of it! My wife said it's the best she's ever had (she got the katsu chicken). It's family owned and the mom makes the garlic chili oil and we bought a container of it to add to all of our meals before we leave the island. So GOOOOOOD! read more

Rai Rai Ramen in Kailua was busy and parking was limited out front. It was raining that day, so we were glad my cousin had a truck and could manage one of the tighter stalls. My cousin's two kids love this place and insisted it has the best fried rice. I'm usually not a big fried rice person, but I was curious and tried it. I can see why people like it. I ordered the shrimp katsu ramen with a shoyu egg. The broth and noodles were excellent and really the highlight of the dish. I wasn't a huge fan of the shrimp katsu on its own since it was a bit chewy, but once it soaked in the broth, it was much better. The portion size was just right, filling without being too much. Overall, a solid ramen spot, especially if you're already in Kailua. read more

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Nice small spot, ramen had decent flavor and noddles consistency. Must try the kimchee fried rice!! However no restrooms here as it's very tiny, server was attentive; would go again to try more ramen. read more

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Whenever I drove past Rai Rai, I would think to myself, "Man, I gotta try that place.". For a long time now, conversations on the topic of, "where to get good noodles on the windward side" often included this cute little spot that sits on the edge of Kailua-town . I stopped by on an early afternoon, and noted that only one table was left available--hinting that the place was popular. A steady stream of people picking up "to-go" orders added further evidence that the place might have something good. Proof is in the pudding--or in this case, "in the broth"--and the noodles--and the toppings. I was not disappointed as my Chashu bowl arrived a few minutes later, all-hot and steamy and full of flavor. The noodles were firm, and when they were mixed with the vegetables, and thin slices of pork, and the slightly creamy and well-seasoned broth, the combination was exceptionally pleasing. The decor is simple and pragmatic. There are approximately 10 tables, and they were refilled pretty quickly, as diners finished their meals and moved on. My server was kinda quiet at first, but once I started raving about their ramen, she cracked a smile and, like a lotus blossom opened up and seemed to be more comfortable chit-chatting with me. I am no expert on what makes good ramen (aside from the feedback my tastebuds give me) but will share that I (and my tastebuds) are glad that I gave the place a go. Good stuff! read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Umami resides here. - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Noodles were on point and the chicken katsu curry was also on point. The katsu was very light and crispy. Very well made. The price was fair and the service was fast. I left satisfied and happy...which is basically all you need these days. read more

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The food is genuinely so delicious and good quality. It is inexpensive and the service is very quick. The workers are always friendly. It's got a nice small hole in the wall feeling to the restraunt itself and I would keep coming back here. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Butter Corn Ramen side order of chicken katsu - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

I loved rai rai! There are so many ramen options to choose from. I forget what I got but it was DELICIOUS. The broth is very well made. Very rich and creamy and flavorful. The staff was very nice and quick as well. Inside there are a few tables but it's not huge by any means. I would definitely go back. read more

the server was a little rude, and she was short with us and didn't greet our party of 5 when we came in although we were the only ones there, she was irritated with us asking many questions but the food was good. a little expensive for the quality of the ramen (i don't think it was fresh noodles, broth was thin on the tonkatsu ramen, egg was over marinated and fell apart) but the chasu fried rice was a winner. i would go back for just that. read more

Very tasty love Rai Rai Ramen Their Gyoza is da best. Also love their Seafood Ramen too yummy read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Love their Seafood ramen and Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Let me start by saying that I am not a big ramen person, and my family has gone here for years when I am out of town. By chance I was not feeling well and decided that I needed Miso soup, so i took a chance and have been obsessed ever since. Hands down they have the best miso base soup, I get the won-ton soup with miso base, it is addicting. I have been missing out for years. read more

Quick service using mobile app at the table and the service was fast too. The spicy ramen had good flavor but didn't have the kick I expected and there wasn't a whole lot of bamboo with only half an egg. The meat wasn't bad but I can't say it was quality meat. For the price, I expected a higher quality ramen but it was filling and hit the spot. Parking is extremely limited in a high traffic area. Glad I tried it but will probably go to somewhere a little cheaper read more

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It was a rainy night. We just got back from Kauai. We did a take out online order. Very easy to do and our food was ready to go when I got there. We have eaten here before and the ramen is delicious. For this order we had the Tan Tan Ramen and the Seafood Ramen. Both were super delicious. This was my first time having the seafood ramen and I loved it. There was lots of seafood in dish. So yummy. The Tan Tan is always tasty. The restaurant is small but it wasn't crowded at 8pm on and Monday night. The take out is packed well in pretty durable bowls, soup is in a separate container. Just add to the bowl of goodies and it's ready to go. Sorry no pictures....but thumbs up for sure! read more

Placed a food order, they ended up forgetting an item we noticed when we got back home. They told us to return. The item would be replaced returned was told the wait would be quick. Waited over 30 minutes. Returned home food was cold by then. Bad service when it's busy! read more

SO YUMMY! Wow, this might be the best ramen I've had. The texture of the noodles is perfect, pork melted in my mouth and broth is so flavorful. I didn't get a picture of my gyoza, but they were wonderful! Especially dipped in the hot oil. Super clean inside and friendly service. I will make it a point to return every time I'm in Kailua. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Mini Shoyu Ramen (includes 4 gyoza too) - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

We made a phone order 7/3/24 around 5pm. Gf got the fried noodles and I got fried rice. My fried rice had so many egg shells in it I couldn't eat it and my gf got very sick after eating. Quality of food has steadily gone down hill. Sad because we used to love this place! read more

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Had an early lunch here after my girlfriends massage. They just opened a little before 11am. The lady greeted us as we sat to decide what we weee gonna have. We asked for recommendation and suggested their hakata tonkotsu ramen and the house ramen. The hakata tonkotsu ramen was not bad, and the broth was on the lighter side. The house ramen was I little more flavorful in a shoyu kind of broth. Of course, you cannot do ramen without gyoza, and theirs were super yummy. If you are in Kailua, and looking for a nice ramen place, give it a try. (I am basing this review in comparison with other ramen places we frequent) so... that being said, this place is not bad for the money. read more

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I ordered the vegetable ramen. I liked the vast amount of vegetables they give you (broccoli, bok choy, carrots, coin, green onion, and mushrooms). Everything was fresh but the mushrooms tasted like from a can. Noodles were perfectly cooked and chewy. Not sure if the broth was vegetarian so may want to ask them. Service was quick. Place was cozy and quickly filled up with patrons. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Vegetable Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Great ramen and great service I was very pleased! Very quiet place that was nice for a quick bite!

My friend and I went to Rai Rai Ramen in Kailua (my first time, but she's been here a few other times), and this indeed is truly the best ramen I've had in this area. Different menu items available, portions are excellent and the service is great and efficient. The restaurant itself is small and can get busy, though we got lucky on one Friday night and there was hardly anyone else there at the time. We also shared gyoza and it was delicious and fresh too! I plan on coming back here sometime in the near future! read more

I once loved this place! You have all but removed the shrimp from your dumplings (wonton soup) and you no longer have hot mustard. OK you've raised your prices, but you've also cutting corners on your food quality. Raising your prices is one thing, but skipping on food quality is where I draw the line. Not a fan. read more

Still a favorite for ramen on Windward side. Tan Tan Ramen flavors are thru the roof. Chicken Katsu Curry is hearty and filling. Don't forget to get a six pack of Gyoza! Yum! Family owned business with fast service and fresh ingredients. read more

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Loyalty programs shouldn't have limits. I came in with stamp cards ands they wouldn't honor them because they were older. I guess loyalty isn't a two way street here. Disappointing. read more

This is literally our 1st spot from the airport every year we come here. Delicious food and cute tiny restaurant. read more

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Soooo yummy and super filling bang for your buck. The chicken katsu was two full rows of chicken stacked on top of each other it was so good and so filling. The service was good very fast and attentive. Loved it will come again. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Chicken Katsu Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

The house ramen is excellent. It was served promptly and happily. The interior is basic, but one goes for the food, not the decor.

What a great friendly place! Went to eat twice on my recent trip to Hawaii! We ate at their charming little restaurant the first time with great service and had amazing ramen and fried rice! Super nice and attentive service! Ordered a second time to go and got the yakitori and chicken curry katsu ramen. Very tasty. Highly recommended! read more

Still the best ramen place in Kailua, hands down no competition. They've revamped their menu, offering a lot more set options and other dishes. Our go-to is the house special, shio broth. The fried rice and curry rice are delicious as well. Gyoza is always a hit. read more

Probably top 5 ramen I've had in my life! I highly recommend coming here and enjoying a bowl of there beef ramen. It's soooo good!

Bypassed this little Ramen shop many times, because of no parking close by. Fianilly got a parking spot in front the shop. We ordered the Takata Tonkotsu ramen and a mini special. The mini we ordered was a shio broth ramen with fried rice on the side. The noodles of both ramens were good. The broth of the shio ramen was average. Tonkotsu broth was really good with the first taste. The broth lost it flavor as you are because of the amount of pickle vegetables and ginger. If your like japanese boiled egg in your ramen this was one of the best I've had. The service was fast and friendly. I thought a little pricey for noodles. The mini was $14.55 and the Takata ramen came in at $13.35. Give them a try. Stay safe read more

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I've been coming here since they opened years ago. It's been awhile since I've eaten here, but it's still one of my faves! Food and service are both excellent. This place gets busy and tables are limited, so if you're planning to dine in, you may have to wait. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Hot and Spicy Beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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If Miso and Curry Ramen had a baby, this would be it! Noodles are aldente and there's so many chicken katsu pieces that I always have to save half for the next day's lunch. And their panko/batter has a sweet crunch to it And when in doubt, their miso ramen set is the way to go! Mini miso ramen + fried rice + gyoza, this is literally like 2 meals in 1. Just be careful with parking. Although there are a few stalls directly in front of the shop, it fills pretty quickly on a busy day. And it's fronting one of the busy streets, so if you're able to reverse park into the stalls, more power to you getting out! Nevertheless, this is my most favorite place to grab good ramen in the Kailua area! read more

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Unfortunately, I wasn't a fan of the Seafood spicy ramen. The server mistakenly brought out my seafood ramen as non-spicy. I reminder her and she brought the ramen back with a thick/corn starchy seafood stir fry on top of my ramen. It turned my broth really thick and just didn't have that authentic ramen taste any longer. It was disappointing because they give you a lot of good seafood such as scallops, fish, and shrimp in your ramen. Note to self if I ever go back... do not order it spicy. My husband ordered the Miso ramen combo and his broth was so much better. I actually took my noodles and used his broth to finish up my ramen. Gyoza is 5/5 and the fried rice is a 5/5 so definitely order the combo. Making it a fried rice for the combo vs. the rice is an additional $2.75. read more

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In this time of the pandemic, we are reminded of how much we should appreciate what we have right here on our beautiful islands. With that said, I won't be comparing this ramen to ramen from elsewhere because I really like what they do with what they've got. There is a small parking lot in front but if you turn into streets nearby, you could find street parking and just walk over as we did. Very small shop but they do a great job spacing people apart, sanitizing, and using PPE. We ordered the Shoyu Charsiu Ramen and the Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen. The Shoyu Charsiu Ramen was absolutely tasty. It had a rich amount of shoyu flavor while being slightly creamy and not too salty. Very wonderful. The char siu was generous and quite good. The Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen was very creamy, remaining consistent with the "Hakata" style, which is milky and creamy. The charsiu was very generous and good. What I really admire is their own unique touch on the ramen that, I feel, makes it local. The bak choy and mustard greens were wonderful touches that made the dish not only colorful but very tasty and satisfying as well. The egg was also cooked VERY well. It was more on the jammy side, which I like, and tasted like a real ramen egg. Oh, and the noods, one of the most critical elements. They definitely used Sun Noodle, which I highly agree with. But for the Hakata Style, it seemed a little more thin and much more like Hakata I am used to. Rai Rai gets it right right! The prices are very reasonable and consistent with the ramen prices you'd pay here in Hawaii, maybe even a little less. But the portions and taste justified the prices and would definitely say its worth it. The woman working there was very attentive and quick to service us. She was very nice and answered all of our questions! I would come back if I was on this side again. Its a local style of ramen that I think we should all appreciate. They're not trying to be anything they're not and its really tasty. If you are addicted to ramen as much as I am, even if you are far from town ramen joints, you can still get your fix on here! read more

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Tried a new-to-me ramen place in Kailua. Overall, I liked it. The ramen was good with a tasty broth and firm noodles. I liked that the house ramen had an oyster katsu in it. I don't see that in many places. Service was fast. When we got there (around 7pm) there was only us and a family. There was a lot of take out meals being picked up while we ate. By the time we were done, the place had filled up. If there was one negative, it would be the parking. They only have a few stalls in front and it requires you to back ip on Oneawa St. so you have to time it when to move. Not sure if there's additional parking in back. Still, it was a good meal. read more

My favorite Kailua town ramen shop! Always quick and easy, friendly service too! The food is always fresh and the selection is quite extensive. Worth the stop in for sure! read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Tan Tan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Oh WOW! This is one of the smallest restaurants I've eaten at and it was such a great meal! They most def had make the ramen noodles. I ordered separate items, the Kim Chee fried rice was amazing, also the portion was so big we took it for togo and had it for breakfast the next day with an egg (honestly the best) There were only 4 tables but up to 6 people in 3 of them read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Kim Chee Fried Rice, Side of Curry, Side of Chicken Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Everything was great high quality but the house ramen noodles felt like a worm. The taste was amazing

We ended up coming here after reading an article on the internet. The writer used words such as "umami", "next level" and comforting. The narrative was descriptive and inviting, so we went there. Per the article, we expected a line. We got there and there was none. Parking....was empty. Not good signs and when I finally lifted the tray.....I could see why. (See my pics) We ordered two ramen: Spicy seafood ramen and per the article's recommendation , I got the House Ramen. The box couldn't have weighted more than 1 1/2 pounds!!! Other reviews posted here said their orders were plentiful and large. You have got to be kidding. You would think that when you order something to be eaten there vs take out, you should get the same amount. Is that too much to ask for? Take a look at my pics and compare them to the pictures of bowls of ramen taken by others when they ate there. Do you feel that they are equal in size? Yeah I didn't think so. So based on cost (this order cost us just under $30) and what you get for that amount, Rai Rai Ramen gets only one star. Your hard earned dollars could be better well spent elsewhere. read more

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Holy yum yum. I had no manners cuz I was gobbling this delicious ramen down. I got the chicken katsu curry rice. It seems like a popular dish and for good reason. The chicken is so tasty. I was worried it would get soggy but it never did. The curry is so yummy. I could've licked the bowl. The service was great. We had a sweet woman running the register and brought out our food really fast. She was regularly filling our waters. My sister got the seafood spicy ramen and I tried some bites and it was delicious. One bowl is plenty and I'm glad I didn't get a side. So great! And great prices. Easily returning. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Chicken Katsu curry ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Amazing Tan Tan. Lived in Kailua for 20 years first time there. Ordered the Tan Tan the umami was fantastic will be back. read more

Rai Rai Ramen - Tan Tan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii