I'm giving this place 5 STARS because it's practically a fine dining experience with nice soft music playing, beautiful walls, granite tables, quality wood finished chairs and marble accents on the walls. It's delicious, affordable, fast service and they're always here when you need them. If there's a pandemic or lockdown or storm and everywhere is closed, this gem of Hawaii Kai is always here for us. Thank you Ramenya!! PS It was so good I forgot to take pics of the food and ate it all read more

Today I got to try the Chicken Katsu Curry Rice with Free Gyoza during Happy Hour and it tasted very good. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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The food is consistent, they are speedy ~ when I do phone orders, it's ready in less than 20 minutes which makes mom-life way more convenient. The restaurant is clean. I like the high fiber noodles they have and the cold noodles. I enjoy the happy hour gyoza from 2-5pm. food is good, broth is basic - not like japanese ramen shop but still hits lol I also wish the shrimp fried rice came with more shrimp however it's delicious! they ask have really good hot mustard - some places have watery hot mustard without a kick, this one makes my eyes water (just how I like it lol).!!comfort food for the entire family! and affordable! read more

This is the most reliable/consistent Ramen Place in Hawaii Kai. Always good service and food. Chicken Katsu Curry has thick pieces with a nice crunch and they give a lot of it (8/10). The Curry Ramen is always good, no explanation needed (9/10). The Black Garlic ramen, little bit on the weak side, but had great flavor if that makes any sense (7/10). The Mochiko Chicken (7/10) cooked well and crunchy but not much mochiko flavor. Like a fried chicken, maybe just say it's a fried chicken. The curry is 9/10, not so spicy and the flavor is great. Overall, great place to come over and over again to. read more

Ramen-Ya - Chicken Katsu Curry, Curry Ramen, Black Garlic Ramen, and side order mochiko chix - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tabemashou. Let's eat. This place is a quick stop for a good ramen. Not the best ramen in town but it's pretty good to warm your tummy and still bring a smile to your face. We got Tan Tan ramen, shoyu ramen and gyozas. The combination of ramen with gyoza is delightful. I know many of you would agree ;) We didn't order this time but their oyster fry is so delicious too! A must have but because we had our sweets before our meal, we were pretty stuffed by this time. lol If you have time and in the area, come visit the Ramen-Ya in Hawaii Kai. The lady who takes our order is always so nice. I'll definitely find out her name on our next visit. ;) read more

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Heyo Yelpers! This is a review for Ramen-Ya Hawaii Kai. Located by T-Mobile and Ross! We came around 5:30, my niece and I. The place was almost full but luckily we quickly got a table. It seemed like nobody had to wait or at least wait long for a seat which is a plus. The service was very quick, we were in and out in around 40 mins! The food also came out quick! On a hungry stomach this is always something I love! Onto the food: Ramen-Ya has been a lovely place to me for a while. I always enjoyed the shrimp fried rice! This is a dish I could eat forever! The flavor is wonderful and I adore their fried rice! Definitely something to try! I would also like to mention that their gyoza is splendid! A great side to order! read more

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It was raining and decided to do a quick lunch before a Costco run. I've never been to a Ramen-Ya before and was curious to try it out. Ordered the black garlic ramen and combo set A (4 piece gyoza, pork fried rice and mini ramen). When reviewers say the food was mediocre - understatement. I couldn't identify what flavors were in the ramen broth for the black garlic and the mini. All I could say was that the broth had salt. No black garlic flavor. The toppings were not memorable. Pork fried rice was completely unremarkable and could have been reheated frozen fried rice in terms of taste and value. Gyoza also unremarkable. I dont think price points justify the food either. I probably wouldn't go back. Service was good but the place was pretty empty. read more

Ramen-Ya - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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after i ate here i had diarrhea for several days but the food/service was good and quick they do not make aji tamago, it is a normal soft boiled egg read more

Most of the east side has been without power for over 4 and a half hours. The latest HECO estimate has power not coming on for another two hours (which probably means 6). Bro decided to take a chance and drive to see if anyone was open. Thank goodness for Ramen-Ya! We don't go very often, but based on our experience today, we will definitely be back more often! Y'all, these folks stayed open until it was too dark for them to keep cooking...long after everyone else had closed. Not only were they open, they were super thankful people braved the crap weather to come out. Bro witnessed a real act of kindness from the staff when an older gentleman who is a regular came in, unaware that they were operating cash only. They recognized him and told him he could come back tomorrow and pay them. Our food was perfect. Yeah, we could have scraped up a meal, but we were very happy to throw some business to some really kind, hard-working folks who actually care. read more

Ramen-Ya - Gyoza and beef curry with rice - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Affordable lunch or dinner always get the combo b or I just order Ala carte it's always a good meal to make me feel good read more

Hey if Chinese food disguised as ramen is your thing, then stop on by to Ramen-ya. Maybe it's just me, but I never thought it was great here. A good value, yes. But don't expect anything authentic or overly tasty. It's fast food, and boy is it fast. When I stopped in for lunch, there was no wait, which is always great. There's a good amount of seating here and the dining area seems clean. The service was very friendly and attentive. Water came and was refilled quickly. The servers weren't pushy, but got our order quickly and correctly. I ordered the set B with fried rice. It comes with pan fried gyoza and a mini won ton soup. The gyoza wrapper was a little bit thick/chewy. Filling just ok. Won ton soup had 2 pieces of lean chashu and about 5 wontons each with about a teaspoon of filling. Fried rice was ok, but not my favorite. Bottom line, I'd really like to like Ramen-Ya. It's close and reasonable, but I just don't. read more

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We love this place and free gyoza for happy hour with your meal is amazing. Yes, not the supreme ramen of all time, but for the price and options everyone in the family enjoys themselves. Parking is easy and for $15 you can get a combo with ramen, gyoza, and a rice dish. We chose chicken katsu curry and yum yum yum. Staff were super kind and kept bring refills for the drinks. The portions are large and everyone had extras for the next day. Plus, perfect for kids as simple inside and they have kid menu. read more

Quickly seated and our order was placed. I went for the big bowl, and my partner had the one ton mein. Broth tasted a little watery, could be I'm more used to the broth at Daiichi. Their broth had more body to it. Char Sui wasn't as sweet as I'm accustomed to. Maybe it's Japanese styled, not Chinese. As usual, I got to have my water. They kept me filled. Absolutely no problems there. Won ton is good. Besides the weak broth, it was steaming hot. Excellent on a cold windy day. Was really glad for that. It warmed both our bellies. read more

Great value for your money. Great and attentive service. Family-friendly. Generous servings. I had the Kim Chee Ramen. Super serving of kim chee on top of ramen with chopped chicken in the broth as well. Husband had the Combo A. Ramen with six large gyoza and choice of a long list of sides. He always picks the mochiko chicken. He swears it's the best mochiko chicken he's had on Oahu! The combo is so much food you can share or take home the extras. Ramen-Ya does a bang up take out business as well. They pack everything so well too! Love it here. They have a special from 2 to 5 where you can get an order of gyoza free! read more

Stopped by after Costco and was impressed by cleanliness. Server was friendly and explained the menu and recommended the spicy Tan Tan. My guest had the Tonkatsu. Surprised us with 2 free order of gyoza. They were panned fried perfectly. Ramen was flavorful and delicious. Will be back to try more items on menu. read more

I usually eat at the Ramen-Ya in Pearl City and I absolutely love it! I decided to eat here since it's in the same shopping complex as Costco. I figured if I like the Pearl City one, I'll like this one but I was wrong. The food was lacking flavor. The gyozas tasted as if they were out and old. The curry was very subpar and the rice was mushy. I'm giving it a star for the kind and quick service. If I eat Ramen-Ya, I'll make sure to go to the Pearl City one. read more

Ramen-Ya - Cold noodles - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ramen-Ya is not in my neighborhood but we are happy to drive a little out of our way for the gyoza happy hour. Everyday from 2-5 pm get a 4pc. order of gyoza with every entree order. And, the gyoza is pretty good! I love a freebie. The seafood crispy noodle is our favorite there. It's tasty and huge. I usually take home quite a bit of it. I love a good value too! Looks like they've added some new ramen - black garlic, tonkotsu and paitan. We need to try these next time! read more

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im tired of being nickled and dimed spent $40 on lunch the server asked if i need a takeout container i asked if there was a charge she said yes 60cents.so i asked her why did i have to askshe should have told me her reply was they dont say anything cause there is sign by the cash register to me thats sneaky my trust has been broken what else do you add in the food without informing us its about principle i been going there since they started not anymore why dont businesses add this in food cost and you still making a profit off the container nickel and diming .....kefe read more

Perfect place for dining with kids. Most kids love noodles, fried rice, and chicken katsu. Ramen-ya has it all, and the portions are very generous. Note - this is not an authentic Japanese ramen-ya, but, the food tastes great, and you will get your money's worth. My son and I shared one of their three item combos that came with ramen, fried rice, and gyoza. It was A LOT of food for the two of us! We ended up taking more than half of the fried rice and a couple of pieces of gyoza home. My friend could barely finish the cold noodle plate. The food comes out quick and service is friendly. read more

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My uncle wanted to grab lunch here before we flew home. Plenty of parking. We were the only ones there. Fast service and big portions. They got some interesting combos for a pretty good deal. We ordered: Chasu: 3/5 salty and plain Tonkatsu: 3/5 salty, come with a hard boiled egg Black garlic: 4/5 most flavorful of the three. Gyoza: 4/5 not bad Mochiko chicken: aunty likes this but I didn't try it. read more

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Very tasty fried rice! Great service and very friendly! Would come back in the future! read more

Ramen-Ya - Chicken Fried rice and Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious food, generous portion and friendly staff, the gyoza was deliciously fresh and perfectly done. The fried rice and ramen were also equally lovely. read more

Ventured to this Ramen-ya location in the Hawaii Kai Town Center after a Costco shopping run to use a GC. Read the reviews of fellow Yelpers to shape my expectations. Agree with Amara E. that Ramen-ya provides generous portions and good value. The cold soba more than satisfied my taste buds with the variety of toppings: julienned pork, kamaboko, and cucumber, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, pickled ginger, and hard boiled egg. The green noodles were a nice surprise, as I had expected buckwheat soba. My dining companion ordered the ramen A set, which included a mini char siu ramen, 4 piece gyoza, and a mini plate choice. Overall the gyoza was tasty; the outside was nicely colored and crunchy, though the filling was at room temperature. The ramen broth seemed a bit salty. The chicken katsu curry was okay. May consider different selections on the next trip. Look for the coupon in Mid-Week for 15% discount. read more

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The food was decent, my black garlic ramen was not as garlicky as I was hoping for. My other daughter had the kids ramen & she was satisfied with it. Kids chicken katsu curry was a good portion. read more

Ramen-Ya - Spicy Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Tl;dr: Good Japanese franchise in Hawai'i, consistent flavors and great portions. When I lived on O'ahu, my [ex]gf and I used to frequent Ramen-Ya because of their large portions and very tasty food! After moving to the mainland and living for the past ten years, I've had my share of quality ramen and mediocre ramen. While visiting recently, I wanted a taste of the past and went back to Ramen-Ya with my dad and I am glad to say that the menu was the same and the flavors were familiar. I got the combo A, which came with a mini shoyu ramen (no-frills), a mini chicken katsu curry (a decent size!), and four pan fried gyoza. My dad got the full size chicken katsu with curry. He initially wanted the fried noodles, but after another table's order came out with the distinct smell of japanese curry, my dad was hard pressed to change his order-- which they accommodated with ease. The mini shoyu ramen was a great way to warm back up after a chilly morning on the beaches on the east side. I had a few bites of the delicious chicken katsu and curry over rice, but was too full to finish it so I got it boxed. The gyoza was where we lost a star here: The gyoza were falling apart when they got to the table. It may have been a fault of the seal, but it feels like the gyoza sat under a warmer or on just the warm side of the griddle until it was ordered and the dough felt soggy. Even the bottoms, which should be crispy from the griddle, were soft and it was not warm by the time it was served to us. My dad demolished the chicken katsu rice plate! He loves their katsu curry there more than anywhere else on the island, which is why I was surprised to hear him attempt to order the fried noodles instead. read more

Ramen-Ya - Mini shoyu ramen with chashu pork - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My family and I have been coming here for 10 years. The service is always fast and the employees are very nice. The portions are huge well worth the price. read more

This place featured a 15% off each entree coupon so we decided to get some take out for dinner. We ordered three plates consisting of; chicken katsu curry, SPAM katsu curry and mochiko chicken. The order was ready in about 15 minutes and soon after I arrived. When we got home, that was when we got the surprise! The two plates with curry had curry only on the rice. The chicken katsu and SPAM katsu both were sitting on the beds of rice which had some watery curry gravy. It almost appears that they were out of the curry sauce and just watered it down. Luckily, I had some katsu sauce at home so that saved the dish. read more

ONO...clean and excellent service. Enjoyed seafood ramen,Mato Tofu ramen, Chicken Katsu ramen. Appetizers of Kim Chee, Shrimp Tempura and Gyoza. All made fresh and served with happiness. read more

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Wow what a deal! Got a combo meal (upgraded to full size) and a tantan with chicken stir fry to go, all under $50. Fed three people comfortably before even touching the to-go food. Server was quick & attentive, would definitely recommend to anyone trying to feed a family on a budget! read more

Ramen-Ya - Tantan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of the menu items I've always enjoyed at this place is the PORK FRIED RICE - a fair amount of tasty pork, scrambled eggs, and peas/carrots mixed into a generous serving of well seasoned long grain rice. Yummy! What I got on Thursday 2/29/24 missed the mark on all counts. The pork, eggs and peas/carrots were almost nonexistent, the seasoning - what there was of it - was very bland, and the dish was made with short grain rice. There were white chunks of that sticky rice that were completely without seasoning. The worst part was, we ordered takeout this time and didn't find out about this yucky fried rice until we got home. So disappointing! I hope this was a one time thing - maybe they ran out of long grain rice? The regular cook called in sick? - but now I'm afraid to go find out if it was or not. read more

Me and my boyfriend love going here when we need a quick meal. The food is a good price, especially the combo meals. Food always comes quick and the customer service is good. Only one time our gyoza took a long time to come out, they made up for it by giving us a few extra pieces. read more

Wishing it was better. Ramen-ya is located next to T-mobile and the bathrooms on the City Mill side of the shopping center. Parking is fine, just don't come on weekends during the day, because it gets busy. I ordered the Tan Tan Ramen, my sister and her boyfriend ordered the Ramen Set (Spam Katsu Curry, Gyoza, and Mini Ramen) and Chicken Fried Rice, respectively. My Tan Tan Ramen was OK. It was more of a loose medium of Shoyu and Miso, with a little bit of a tan tan flavor. The wakame was a nice touch. The pork was dry and fatty (not fatty in a good way) so I didn't care for the meat. The noodles were Sun Noodle, which is great but not when you overcook the noodles and they take on a slimy, overcooked texture. Overall...2/5 for the Tan Tan Ramen. Oh and the egg was a boiled egg. The cherry on top Didn't get to try the Chicken Fried Rice nor entire Ramen Set, but I did try the Mini Ramen and it tasted like a salty shoyu broth. Nothing wrong with that but there was absolutely no depth to its flavor. It was a "shell of a ramen". Service was nothing notably impressive. We were quite disappointed that they can't substitute the fried rice offered for the combos with Kimchi fried rice. We asked but it wasn't possible, and not sure why but that was disappointing, among other things. Prices are alright. Confession time: I only came because of the Dining Out coupon (which you can get online and expires end of March) that had 15% off the bill (and also I needed to get an updated opinion of this establishment). However, even then, I don't know if I'll be back. As everyone else has said, this place is nothing close to special. It's convenient, yes, and reasonably priced, so keep going if you have absolutely no where else to think of in HK (given Koko Marina, the other HK shopping center, or even Niu Valley). Not sure I'll use the rest of my Dining Out coupons... read more

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(Review 1 of 2020) First of all, this is our go to place for ramen. No need be a cold & rainy day to come here. Food is always made to order & you get it hot. Some people might not like the ladies "attitude" cause they can seem a bit pushy or abrupt. Think of it this way, they in a ramen restaurant that has fast table turnovers. You might wanna give em a break & see it from their perspective. If you like their fOod, but not the waitresses, do take out & sit at the park to eat. I like the waitresses cause they wanna get your order right away, but they're not too pushy. The place is a bit small so you can understand why they want too turn over the tables quickly. Wifey usually get the combo A or mapo tofu ramen. I tend to stick with the Chicken Katsu Curry plate or mochiko chicken plate. Believe it or not, I'm not a big curry fan. I do like their curry a lot. Go try em out & be nice to the waitresses! A Hui Hou!! read more

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I normally eat here after doing my shopping at Costco. I was wondering why the place was so empty during peak lunch hours and found out why. I ordered the ramen set today which comes with gyoza and fried ice. When my order arrives at my table the ramen comes in a bowl that's half the normal size so I get less noodles and soup base. Then my fry rice arrive with small bids of egg white and approximately 5 green peas and 5 pieces of chopped carrot. I will never go back there ever again and will definitely not recommend this place to friends and family. read more

Clean inside, music, indoor seating only but a good amount of tables, pretty quick lunch service. I got the A combo with mini ramen, 4 pieces of gyoza, and chicken katsu curry. The mini ramen was a good size but a little too salty for me and the meat tasted like it had been marinated solely in soy sauce. The gyoza were cooked well but I don't like ginger and there's a lot in there. The chicken katsu curry was the best. Good crispy flavorful chicken katsu and the curry and rice came in generous portion. I wish it had veggies too but it was still good. The total came out to $15.65 with tax for all that food so I think that's a decent deal. Overall, nothing crazy here but it's definitely an okay place to eat read more

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Great value. Happy hour 2pm-5pm. Daily. Free 4 pieces gyoza. Or look for 15 percent off coupon in newspaper in dining out section. Two in party. Went for late lunch on weekday around 2pm. Both ordered the same: Combo set A, $11.25 Mini ramen Fried rice (choice of side) 4 pieces gyoza + 4 pieces free (happy hour) Lots of food. Took home for dinner. Free parking. Located near Hawaii Kai Costco, Ross's, City Mill. read more

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Just OK food but great value. The prices here are great and the staff is nice and the portions are huge but I just cannot bring myself to love Ramen-Ya even though it's so close to home. The owners and chefs seem more Chinese than Japanese, which is not to say they they can't make good ramen, but I do taste some Chinese flair in their food. It's just not the style of Ramen that I prefer and love to eat. Good casual lunch spot to have a quick, cheap, and robust meal. Nice when you are running errands in the shopping center. read more

Ramen-Ya - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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So I come into this place based on my GF's recommendations that it is the BEST RAMEN PLACE ON THE ISLAND. However, I took her to the real best ramen place on the island and she even admitted it yup that's right THE BEST. Anyways, I come in super dooper hungry, starving, like I haven't eaten in days kind of HUNGRY! We sit down during gyzoa happy hours and I order the Combo Meal with the ramen, one tofu app, the extra dumps dumps on top of the free dumps dumps, the spam katzu, and my GF's meal-ramen, fried rice, and more dumps dumps. 5 stars for the super dooper fast service-the food came out so fast I barely took a breath sitting down! I was like wait what?! was it just sitting there already and they knew I was coming?! So the ramen, 2 stars. The broth isn't as juicy good as the usual ramen you would typically have at a real deal Japanese restaurant. Very light and plain. I added all the juicy seasoning and sauces that were on the table and for some reason it turned into a pho. Legit tasted like a Vietnamese pho. Dumps Dumps, about 2-3 stars. It was fat and bit but the inside not so mighty. It almost seem like shredded port, would fall apart in the sauce, wrapper was good, but not prime crisped. Tofy, 4 stars, cant really mess that up, but it was not something super dooper special filled with flavors. it came swimming in sauce, which I am not complaining about, but was not flavor blasting. The spam Katsu, 3 stars, overall, it was something new. I do not usually see that back at home, but it was overall okay. Nothing wild. Would be better if it had like onions, eggs, and what not like the real deal. But it was just fried spam over rice, with curry. The fried rice, 4 stars, the star of the show. not too buttery, not too bad either. Overall, the food was kind of bland and did not taste like the real deal Japanese food. However, the portions if you are hungry and on a budget like me cause I just spent a small fortune, yes, it is really good and friendly to your wallet. Is it a prime spot you would go to for real deal Japanese food? No. is it a date spot? No, unless you want your date to think you live in a shelter. Is it a good spot if you are starving, short on time, and need to fill up quick? YES! read more

Consistently good tasting food considering how many restaurants have changed post COVID. My dad recommended this place and I'm glad we did a family dinner there together. If you're going to compare any ramen place to Japan standards of course it's won't surpass them however considering you are on the island it's really good and a very good bang for your buck. The workers are nice, food and service is pretty quick. Overall good quality no matter what you order. read more

Ramen-Ya - Variety of dishes ordered from the menu - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We come here often as I have many check-ins... it's typical Ramen Ya food that is offered at all the other Ramen Ya's around Oahu. It's quick easy eating and well of course the 2-5PM extra goza is worth it!!! read more

Ramen-Ya - Takeout where the chicken?? - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii