This place was great. We were seated right away. It's a smaller restaurant. But it appeared to be very clean and bright. I had the chicken katsu ramen and I love that they serve the chicken on the side so it doesn't get soggy. You get to choose between thin or thick noodle. I got the thick noodles and it was tasty. The broth, veggies and egg were also very good. We also got an order of the karaage chicken. It was good. I think next time I'd opt for the topping on the side. I believe it was some type of egg salad? I could be wrong. It was good. But a little too much for my liking as a topping. Other than that, our server was friendly and the food was a great price and came out pretty quick! We'll be back. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Chicken katsu ramen & Karaage chicken - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

The tan tan ramen... not good. I ordered it mild and it was so filled with five spice flavored chili oil that it was inedible. This is not tan tan. There were no flavors of sesame or really any flavor besides the pepper and five spicy of the chili oil. The appetizers were all clearly bought from Costco and heated up, nothing was home made. 2 stars because the tonkotsu ramen was edible but that's about it. read more

Love me a good ramen, the ramen is okay. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen and my wife ordered the Tan Tan a spicy broth with an ajitama egg( yolk was a little too firm) but noodles weee cooked to al dente. my broth was decent with good depth of flavor. The pork was delicious, I'll be in a little thin, didn't look like the photo in the menu. But nevertheless, it had a good char and tasted great. Service was very good and the food came out very quickly. I also ordered their new special fried chicken, which is very tasty. Very Chinese style heavy in Chinese five spice. My disappointment came with the water. I don't think they rinse the cups well enough as our waters taste like soap. Other than that, it was a very decent meal. read more

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Excellent food!! We ordered the short rib ramen, tonkatsu, yakisoba, chicken Katsu ramen, fried rice, and gyoza and everything was delicious!!! Short rib broth was complex and seasoned perfectly, meat was tender and flavorful, and noodles were great quality and very bouncy. Would absolutely come back, highly recommend read more

Sunset Noodle House - Short rib ramen, sesame salad, gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Excellent waitress and the environment is very relaxing with chill music playing in the background. Love the food and the place feels like home. Highly recommend! read more

Sunset Noodle House - Tan tan (red soup) /tonkotsu (yellow) / pork chop / chicken koraage/kimchi / gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Lunch in Kailua, O'ahu, Hawai'i... Sunset Noodle House is a relatively new business that kept popping up on my Yelp app feed. I asked my friend, Donna O., if she'd like to join me... thanks, Donna! Parking is free behind the building. I parked by Longs Drugs Store and walked around to the street side of the building where the entrance is. Inside, the shop was cozy, clean, and simple. We met early to beat the crowd, so we had our choice of where to sit. We both ordered the Combination even though there's a Holiday Special Menu with 15 percent off. I chose the Shrimp Cha Siu Miso Ramen with Spring Rolls and Shrimp Tempura. Everything was tasty and beautifully presented! (Thinking back, I should have gotten the gyoza... next time!) Service was efficient by one guy. He did everything from placing a water pitcher and two cups on our table... to serving our meals and cashing us out. Wow... he's a good worker! read more

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Food 5/5 The short rib ramen was good but you only get one piece of short rib Service 3/5 The server didn't check on us and took awhile to bring out the bill after we finished eating read more

Sunset Noodle House - Short rib ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Influencer content is NOT a food review. It's pre-scripted propaganda. Show me someone who has anything bad to say about free food. Until then... And I fell for it. The noodles, great. Well made. Well cooked. The tonkotsu base, well extracted, clean, but slightly one dimensional. More aromatics would add to the complexity. Still, solid and not too salty. Hold that thought. The problem, the toppings. Why is everything so seasoned? Why are there so many different flavors? Why is there no consistent background flavor to tie them together? The big bone rib is tender but taste like it was simmered in a light, sweet soy with ginger. The chashu, also deeply seasoned then charred to a bitter finish. The menma (fermented bamboo shoots) taste like li hing mui. And then there is the ajitama egg. It is so salty like it was soaked in a super saturated solution of salt water instead of sweet soy. Push it into the broth and everything becomes inedible. Shhhh, I poured in an entire cup of water into my bowl to make it bearable. (Wasting food in a time when so many Americans are suffering just feels wrong). Ramen in Japan is about two things, the noodles and the broth. Everything else is a foil. Sunset Noodle reverses that which is too bad because their basics are good. 2.5 rounded up. read more

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Sunset Noodle House is a neighborhood ramen shop in the heart of Kailua town. It's a small menu. A few heat and serve appetizers like arabiki sausages and shrimp tempura; a few rice dishes like a katsu don and char siu don; then some ramens. Their broths include a tonkotsu, a shoyu, a miso, and a vegetarian. Sunset promotes a bone in short rib as their specialty ramen. The short rib is tender enough with very light seasoning. It's served with a shoyu broth, wood ear, menma, bean sprouts, nori, green onion, and egg. When you don't feel like cooking, head to Sunset for a quick, casual meal. read more

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Unagi Rice is our go to menu item. includes a layer of soft scramble egg between rice and fish. Yum. Service is quick and pleasant. Ambiance is cute, clean, and nice. read more

First time here. I've been to this location, but it was a different restaurant. I went with the comboination with Tonkotsu ramen and fried gyoza. Service was fast and friendly. Prices were reasonable for the combo. The restaurant was clean and liked newly done. Very satisfied with this place. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Great selection and quality noodles and good flavor. The ribs are hit or miss because my buddy got a meaty one and the one I got didn't have much meat. The chicken karage was pretty good too so I look forward to bringing my family back. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Chicken karage. I'll get the sauce on the side next time. - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Yummy! So glad they have a vegetarian option and it was very reasonably priced. Broth was tasty and not overly salty. They included plenty of vegetables. You also have the option to add eggs, veggies, and others for an additional cost. Plus there's an option for thick or thin noodles. Our server was super sweet. I would definitely come back here. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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Delicious ramen at very reasonable prices. Highly recommend the tonkatsu ramen. You won't regret it.

Got their special popular ramen with a beef bone!! I'm so glad we were able to give this spot a try. We also saw they were getting interviewed by television! This was pretty the best ramen we've had. The broth was super flavorful and had so much depth and clarity. The meat was tender and the noodles was also bouncy. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

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For a hot second, I got excited about this new Chinese noodle place. Alas, it's just another ramen restaurant! The food is totally tasty and fine, but is it really competitive? We had the tonkatsu ramen and 2 shrimp katsu special ($19), Katsu chicken w rice and egg, and Unagi din with egg and spring roll. read more

Decided to check out Sunset Noodle House in Kailua for dinner. We ordered the following Mixed Vegetables Tempura $9.99 - Was a little too crispy but was good and that sauce was Ono. House Short rib ramen with thin noodles $20.99 - The short rib was smaller that pictured but it was dang Ono and super filling. The broth was off da hook Ono kine. Chicken katsu Ramen with thin noodles $15.99 - This wasn't the typical chicken katsu where you get more breading than chicken. It was full of flavor and very tender. Different broth but was Ono as well. The place is clean and well lit. Customer service was on point and he was super friendly. One waiter for the night and he did well. Definitely will go back and I want to try their Takoyaki and maybe borrow one of their water cups. Sooo pretty read more

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Food was amazing! Ramen, edamame was outstanding! A perfect stop after a long hike. Parking in garage behind restaurant made it easy to park. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Salad - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

This is not your typical ramen restaurant.... And at the same time it's good to explore other types of ramen . When you enter .. it looks very inviting and comfortable to dine . There was a little wait for our table as this not a really big place. Once we got seated ... we looked over the menu and decided on our ramen dishes. There was only one person waiting on tables so he was very busy. Dishes came out pretty quick. We really enjoyed our ramen even wasn't our normal Sapporo style noodles but it was very good . Prices were about average that you would pay for ramen these days . I ordered the house Short Rib Ramen .. it was good but it didn't really fall off the bone . I'm not sure what I expected.. and I like my noodles firm which it wasn't but was okay . The others ordered the Tan Tan noodles which was good ... The gyoza was also very good .. although cooked a little different. Would go back and try the other noodle dishes... read more

the broth wasn't flavorful and the noodles were just okay. they both tasted like the packet ones from sun noodles that you can buy in the store at don quijote. i wouldn't go back, but the service was good even though there was one server and she was very busy. i wouldn't rather just make it at home. the chasu was probably the best part, thick, charred, but it was actually served cold on the side of the bowl. not sure if that was meant to be that way. they do have weekday specials , so we got two bowls of the tonkotsu. again, not full body and definitely not pork forward. it was extremely salty. read more

Sunset Noodle House - daily special ramens for weekday - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Don't skip this little gem! Generous portions, great service & delicious food! The Chicken Katsu Ramen was so flavorful & the Yakisoba was top notch. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Chicken Yakisoba - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Phenomenal ramen, quantity, customer service! Very clean restaurant! Perfectly portioned pork belly. I got the spicy tan tan and couldn't get enough. A level too hot will. Low your socks off. You can tell they cook broth for 3 days. Can't wait to Come back! read more

Very good!!! I love the gyoza, it was very crispy and yummy. You can tell everything is made with love. We had great service and it was very attentive. Restaurant is very clean and spotless. You can tell they take care of it and always using proper hygiene and etc. Super glad we chose this as our last meal in Hawaii!!! Husband and I got Tonkatsu. We finished it all!!! read more

Wow, this place is my new favorite ramen spot! The most delicious katsu I've ever tasted, great prices, and yummy ramen that my whole family enjoyed. Also great attentive service. Highly recommend! read more

Took the family out to lanikai beach on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and we had a sudden craving for some ramen. A perfect combination right after all that swimming. My wife found this new spot that was in the middle of Kailua town. This place just opened a few days ago and it's in a prime spot and on a main road with lots of parking behind. It's a nice little spot and everything on the menu looks so good! I personally wanted to order the house short rib ramen but wasn't sure if I could finish so I opted for the tan tan ramen and I definitely wasn't disappointed. The pieces of char siu are huge! So soft and fatty. And also my kids had the house special tonkotsu ramen combo with deep fried gyoza. Also my wife recommends the unagi rice and gyoza combo. It's a perfectly seasoned unagi on a bed of fluffy egg and rice. The service was great and welcoming. Got seated as soon as we walked in and ordered in minutes. I recommend this place for some good ramen and for sure be back to try the short rib ramen. read more

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My boyfriend and I thought we would try this new place out. I has the TanTan with the beef bone (great choice, it had delicious flavor and was fall off da bone) and did spice level 1. My BF got the TanTan original w/ spice level 1. The char su pieces were crispy, it was different, but really ono, We both like the broth, it was tasty, but we wish there was a bit more broth, to even out the noodle to broth ratio. Why I didn't give all stars: My Bf originally wanted to order the chicken Katsu ramen but they were out of chicken. I ask for no bamboo shoots (some canned brands taste off to me) they forgot and added it to my ramen. I decided to try it, they tasted like it was soaked in soy sauce, it was salty. All that said, it was small stuff, so we will be back! read more

A group of us were in Kailua for a girl date and decided to pop into SNH. (Worst decision ever) waitress brought out an appetizer after we decided to only get one..then few bites into my ramen, I thought I was chewing on a crunchy noodle (my first time having ramen, so I didn't know) but I was chewing on a staple! Like a thin wire piece and swallowed most of it but left a piece to show waitress, (who smelled like cigarette smoke) Thought they would comp the meal bc that's what the right thing to do would have been but tbey took off the 3 sodas off the meal. Will never go back. Food was ok. read more

I seriously dont do much of these reviews on any apps, but this place is different. I ate the jumbo spicy seafood ramen which the soup base of tonkotsu(pork bone and chicken. First i thought it will not match the flavor of pork and seafood, but it was very different from a thought to a taste. The pairing of seafood, pork bone soup, and spiciness had good vibe to my mouth. Also I had to try the Tan Tan, so i asked my wife to order since we both like spiciness. When i tasted the soup this was on my hang over ramen(also able to pick level of spiciness)!!! Almost forgot about the staff, they were on point providing the friendly service. Really Loved the clean and comfy vibe inside the restaurant! Keep up the good work SUNSET NOODLE PS. forgot to take picture was toooo hungry with two kids and wife read more

Food was very good. Soup broth was savory and fantastic. Chicken katsu don was the best I ever had. The appetizers were just right. Will eat again! read more

I love spicy, natural flavors. I've always loved Japanese food since moving from LA, but I couldn't find it in Hawaii. This restaurant was perfect for me. My eight- and ten-year-old children devoured their galbitang and chicken katsu ramen. The interior was clean, and our server, Jason, who looked busy and exhausted, was very friendly and helped us finish our meals. read more

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I Very delicious, I like the spicy 3 flavor, very enjoyable to eat, lots of toppings, Very delicious, I like the spicy 3 flavor, very enjoyable to eat, lots of toppings, reasonable price, I give 5 stars. read more

Sunset Noodle House - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

update: added some new pictures. we make our way here at least once every two weeks, the ramen is still so ono! service is great! We've been missing the kalbi they offer, hopefully they get it back on the menu soon. read more

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This place was amazing~ Foods are so tasty, never expect to be so delicious. The portions are pretty good size, made you full~ make sure you use the spicy oil have on the table, it enhance and enrich the noodle flavor, the Taste of China is actually here at sunset noodle house. It may look normal from it appear but the dish flavor is abnormally good~ will go back for many times as a regular. Service was good. read more

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People of Kailua, a great ramen restaurant is hiding right under your noses! Being from Kailua, it sucks to have to drive all the way to town to get my ramen fix, that won't be a problem anymore. I was drawn to the seafood ramen due to the vast amount of seafood they give, it's not just in the picture guys that's what it actually looks like. The lobster was the highlight of this ramen, it was small but super sweet. I was a little disappointed by the seafood broth, but this was more than made up by their tonkotsu broth....WOWZA! The soup was milky whitish-yellow and upon first sip you get a punch of pork. This is what you expect from a good tonkotsu broth. After the hit of pork there are subtler notes of mushroom. It was topped by jammy shoyu egg, soy soaked takenoko, wood ear mushroom, and crispy char sui. I would order the tonkotsu again and for $16.00, thats a steallll. Oh and don't sleep on their gyoza, it was good. Will try tan tan next time read more

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I am from Japan and I never ate a curry that has Ao nori flakes on top, soup spoon to eat curry? Ate tonkatsu ramen, burnt cha-su , whole soup taste burnt, egg is too salty. There's better real Japanese food around in Oahu that is better. I wouldn't go back. read more

We tried this place and really liked it! Food is delicious! The service is great, too. We had fun with the male who is always there - very attentive and friendly! We've got back a couple more time and will continue to do so! read more

Great food, loved all the appetizers and the short rib ramen was delicious. Soup broth is light, not too heavy. Usually I don't drink all the broth for ramen but this place had me slurping to the bottom. Owned by a sweet family with great service. read more

There is no parking available fronting the restaurant but the short walk to the was well worth it. The restaurant was very clean. The service was great. The food was sooo good. My family and I will definitely dine here again. read more

So yummy! The service was super fast and friendly! Definitely recommend the tan tan ramen! read more

Sunset Noodle House - Tan tan ramen! - Ramen Near Me - Kailua, Hawaii

Wanting ramen to warm up, we ordered take out from them. Their broths are so tasty and the texture of their noodles are the best!