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    Ramen-Ya

    3.3 (299 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    S M.

    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.

    Chicken Katsu Curry, Curry Ramen,  Black Garlic Ramen, and side order  mochiko chix
    John N.

    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.

    Rebecca C.

    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. ;)

    Jasmine J.

    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.

    Gyoza and beef curry with rice
    Michelle S.

    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.

    Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rices
    Cletus R.

    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!

    Shay Y.

    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.

    Cold noodles
    Janey T.

    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.

    Gyoza Happy Hour 2-5pm
    Cyndee C.

    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!

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    Had the black garlic ramen with some gyoza. Flavor was good and the waitress was nice.

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    A lot of the dishes are pretty good and customer service isn't so bad. The environment is nice and relaxing with good classic music.

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    2 years ago

    Very good chicken katsu curry and seafood crispy noodle also their ramen is very good

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    Wagaya

    4.5
    (1.3k reviews)
    7.6 mi
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    Food was amazing. Service was super friendly. The parking sucks but it ain't their fault. The Shiro…read morebroth was much lighter than the Tantan but both were great! Potato mochi was sweet crunchy and chewy. Very interesting but it tasted great! 9.32/10

    Food - I'm going through a cold noodle phase right now, so I ordered their cold noodle dish. It was…read moregood. I really like their noodles. It was firm, nice and chewey, and was not mushy. The sauce to dip the noodles in was good. It was flavorful, salty, and sweet. My wife had a bowl of ramen. I got to try the soup and it tasted really good. I also like how thick it was. I don't like thin soup on my ramen, so this I really liked. My daughter was gulping down her noodles... just shoving it into her mouth. That is a huge thing for me because she's picky with food. We also had the potato mochi. I also liked that one. It had good texture, crunch, and chew. It was brushed with a glaze. The flavor was good. I'm not a chicken karaage guy. But I'm mentioning it because we ordered it. The chicken karaage were good chunks of chicken. Not like other places who give small chunks. My wife liked it because it had more chicken than batter. Service - The Place had good service. The food came out on time. Servers were checking up on us without hovering or being overbearing. They paid attention when we called asking for help. I was listening to the workers, and they seem to like being there. I mean, "work is work", and no one REALLY LIKES going to work. I'm pretty sure we'd all rather be someplace else besides work. Maybe I caught them in a good mood, but, it genuinely seemed like the moral in the place was good and the people working there that night didn't mind being there. Vibe - Small, family vibe. I liked that there was buzz but it wasn't loud. When we came, most of the people there were older, but as we left later in the evening, a more younger crowd started lining up and coming in. That tells me, they appeal to a wide demographic/pallet, which is good. Overall, it's going on the list of places to go back to and recommend. I don't really like going to ramen places during the summer because it's hot. But I would go here.

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    4.5
    (14.1k reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    Absolutely amazing noodle spot! There was a long line when we arrived, but it moved incredibly…read morefast. As soon as we got inside, we knew this place was going to be something special. Being able to watch them make the noodles in the back, combined with the incredible smell throughout the restaurant, made the whole experience even better. I ordered the curry udon, while my wife got the creamy broth, and we also shared the tempura shrimp. Everything was absolutely delicious. Honestly, this was probably our best food stop on the island. I'll be thinking about this restaurant for a long time. Where we're from, there's nothing even close to a place like this. If you're visiting the island, this is definitely a spot you need to try!

    Where do I even begin?!?! This place is an absolute gem!!! Marugame Udon offers some of the…read morefreshest and finest- handmade Sanuki udon on the island! Their noodles are made in-house (following authentic Sanuki traditions from Japan) and cooked daily. Customers order their noodles at the counter, pick their tempura from a self-serve station, and pay at the end. What's even more impressive- patrons can watch the chefs make the food right in front of them (making for a cool dining experience). Highly recommend getting there early- lines are insane! But for the most part, the line moves fast because meals are dished out quickly and guests eat and leave in a timely manner. And prices are relatively low compared to other places. I ordered the #2 Creamy Broth- creamy chicken broth topped with juicy pork chashu and a flavorful seasoned egg 10/10! This was absolute fire!!! My wife ordered the Chicken Katsu- lightly battered, well seasoned and packed with flavor. We also ordered a side of Shrimp Tempura and Potato Croquettes. Both were equally delicious, but the potato croquettes hit the spot with a well seasoned potato mash, encased in a golden deep fried breadcrumb 10/10! It's an absolute must!

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    Kamitoku

    Kamitoku

    4.4
    (681 reviews)
    9.0 mi
    $$

    Happy to hear that Kamitoku Ramen from Ward Centre relocated to South Shore Market (previously…read moreoccupied by Scratch Kitchen). They are currently exploring a new concept, which is a bit different from what it used to be. There's quite a bit of items missing from their old menu, but they have included new dishes to try. I got their Beefy Gold which has a lighter broth. I also ordered a side of yuzu peel & juice, reminiscent of the yuzu shio ramen. I'd say that the broth is pretty good (light broth is gentle to the stomach), and the noodles were cooked well. You'll probably miss the fatty chunk of charsiu, but they now have pulled beef charsiu instead which is stringy and just as flavorful :) Service was friendly as always and they were very attentive to our needs. Ambiance is a bit more upscale than their previous Ward location, and definitely larger. Will come back again to try their Otoko-Meshi items, overall just glad that they're back!

    Kamitoku's new South Shore Market location is definitely a step up in terms of space and…read moreatmosphere. The open kitchen concept is nice, the restaurant feels much larger, and overall the new location is more inviting than the old one. Unfortunately, the food and menu changes were a big disappointment for me. The old location had a much larger menu with plenty of ramen options, while the new menu is limited to just three choices. The ramen itself doesn't taste the same, and even the noodles seem different. The biggest letdown was the chashu--it used to be served as a whole slice of pork, but now it's more of a shredded meat style that lacks the same appeal and texture. Adding to that, the new location currently doesn't have a liquor license, which takes away part of the dining experience. While the new space is beautiful, I left missing the food and variety that made Kamitoku one of my favorite ramen spots. Hopefully they'll bring back more of what made the original location special.

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    Lucky Belly

    Lucky Belly

    4.2
    (2.2k reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    So glad we ate here! Looks like there are lots of hip options in Chinatown, and we would have…read morewalked around and tried even more if we had had more time. We had a 4 hour layover in Honolulu and it was a quick 15 minute Lyft ride here to Lucky Belly. We were the only party here right at 5:30 pm. Loved the art and clean simple elegance of the exposed brick wall and wood tables. We were greeted and served by a very friendly host. We had the duck tacos, plus the special dim sum appetizer combo of pork belly bao, lobster dumplings and oxtail dumplings. We could not pick a favorite. The variety of textures was fantastic and each of the meat fillings were perfectly seasoned and tender, delicious! Each had a different sauce- just enough, not too much. Nothing was spicy but there was chili oil on the table if you wanted to add more heat. We got 2 nonalcoholic spritzers, one lilikoi and one hibiscus, which were each refreshing and complimented the meal. Since the service was so efficient, after eating, we still had time to zip over to Magic Island to stroll around, take in the scene and enjoy the sunset before heading back to the airport. Our last evening in Hawaii was really special thanks to this delightful restaurant!

    Unfortunately I can only give 1 star. This used to be one of our favorite places to eat. Sadly- we…read morewon't go back. Started with the appearance. Everything seemed unkept, dusty, window seal by door had not been wiped in a long time. Looked like old Christmas decorations... and it's now august. The white walls had gecko dropping running down them. The final straw were the roaches that visited us at the bar. We could see them in the bar mats . I did bring it to the attention of the young girl behind the bar- she said "Oh sorry" shrugged her shoulders and said- "that's Chinatown." I can't believe how rundown this place has gotten. Oh, we did eat there- prior to seeing the roaches- food was not the same. Chicken mandarin salad lacked dressing, Beast bowl broth was disappointing.

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    Interior bar and dining room.
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    Momosan Waikiki

    Momosan Waikiki

    4.2
    (1.3k reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    Food - so delicious. Some of the best ramen I've had. The REAL star though are their sticky ribs…read more You gotta get them. Perfectly seasoned and fall off the bone. My bf and I both got the $35 meal sets. I also ordered a frozen beer and I thought the whole thing would be a slushie but it's only the top. Anyway it was fun and delicious. Service - no complaints. Workers were nice and things went smoothly Ambiance - lots of outdoor seating. It was casual and we had no wait.

    Momosan in Waikiki serves genuinely good food, and that's what makes the experience so frustrating…read more The staff was friendly and courteous, but the service was noticeably slow. The biggest issue, however, wasn't the wait it was the outdoor dining experience. Sitting on the patio felt like being dropped into Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. Every imaginable bird seemed to be there: little birds, big birds, one-legged birds, scruffy birds, sick-looking birds, and fearless "gangster" birds that stared you down and swooped in the moment food hit the table. They hopped onto empty chairs, circled the tables, and constantly tried to steal food, making it impossible to relax and enjoy the meal. I understand that outdoor seating comes with the occasional bird, but this was on another level. The restaurant should consider better bird deterrents because the constant interruptions took away from what was otherwise a very good meal. If you order takeout or sit indoors, you'll probably have a much better experience. The food is worth trying, but unless the bird situation is addressed, I wouldn't choose the outdoor seating again.

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