13 Best Japanese Restaurants near Haleiwa

“The Mahi Karaage was *chef's kiss* Atmosphere was very relaxing. Friendly staff. Fresh off the boat sushi! Interesting and unique cocktails as well as some traditional options. Highly reccomend for a kid-free outing.“

“6/6/2026….Woooww! Picked up our order on the way to a friend’s house up the road and we all dug in right away…didn’t even take pics. Next time. It was a noisy lunch with all 4 of us OOOOOing and OMGing throughout our meal. I had the Sake Garlic Shrimp plate and OMG (lol), it was so full of flavor, and I have never seen so much shrimp on a plate lunch, like ever!! It looked like more shrimp than in the pic on the menu.
I had a taste of everyone’s plate and everything was super delicious. I’m gonna have the chicken katsu next time. It was crunchy and yummy. Definitely gonna be going back…soon. The staff were so sweet and welcoming! Wish we had one on the windward side.“

“Great food, great service everyone is so nice, cheap eats and fast service. Highly recommend there ! We will be back. 💜“

“Great food!! The selection of vegetables and what not is good!“

“best ramen ever. You wont regret it.“

“Food was amazing !! Definitely one of my favs and will be back 👍🏻☺️“

“The food was so good and really hit the spot. Husband ordered the black garlic oil tantan ramen and I had a combo meal of egg drop soup, gyoza, and chicken katsu curry rice. We especially loved the ramen because of how strong the garlic flavor is.
Service was great, it wasn't busy so we got seated immediately and after ordering the food came out pretty fast. The servers were nice and polite as well.“

“New owner has taken over this sushi spot and she is so nice and friendly! The food is absolutely amazing made fresh daily!!! Prices are very affordable too. If you love sushi look no further. I would highly recommend this place and new owner.“

“Really enjoyed our visit. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was welcoming. It was a busy Friday evening, so there was a bit of a rush, but that's completely understandable. The server appeared to be handling the dining room on her own and did an impressive job keeping up with everyone. It was nice to see what looked like the chef or owner stepping out to help when needed.
The food was fresh, flavorful, and well worth the wait. I ordered the egg noodle wonton soup, and it was absolutely delicious. Overall, a great experience, and I'd definitely come back again.“

“I honestly love this place! I remember first time I came here there was a bit more stay so less of a wait. Tonight, I came with my 3 daughters and husband. They were very accommodating of my girls and upon getting there they offered a high chair for my youngest child. I got the spicy seafood ramen (I took the picture after having a few bites, oops) and my husband also had ramen but I forgot the name of it. We were both very impressed by the portion sizes! I can usually finish my ramen, but i was so full halfway through. My husband ended up finishing his, but he was full as well! My oldest loved the plain ramen with noodles they made for our girls. This was one of the only times I have seen her finish the bowl along with the brother, and ask for more! Not a lot else for keiki, but again, they were accommodating and we asked for 2 small bowls which helped us allow the youngest girls to try ramen. Now, I give 5 stars because the food was great, and even being short staffed the service was good too. I will forewarn that if you are in a rush, this place would probably not be good for you. I only say this because we saw one guy working register, taking orders, rending tables, and making the takeout. Then there was the one cook in the back. They are a great team, because I was being nosy and saw the huge order they made, while they still had our ramen out in a decent time. However, this did cause a little bit of a delay in the beginning. Once things slowed down, they had a good rhythm, and we were very well taken care of. I dont want to assume this establishment is family owned, but it could be with how short staffed they are. Anyways, if you want lots of noodles, and enjoy a cute hole in the wall, then I highly recommend! Make sure you check wait times if you're in a rush, and ask for little bowls for your keiki if they're tagging along. :)“

“Went a second time here today and was not disappointed! We love Nagoya Ramen !“

“I ate the bento with spicy ahi and teri chicken. It was yummy. I come here with all my friends.“

“I had the beef pho and garlic chicken wings. While the chicken wings had no flavor and seemed to be fried without seasonings, the Pho was AMAZING! It was fresh and had enough of the pho soup in the dish. I will be going back for the pho. Polite staff.“