My wife and I came in on a rainy day on Sun, 11/9/25 because there was a 45 minute wait at the Hawaiian Style Cafe across the parking lot. We're gald it was full because we would have never would have found and experienced Tetsumen. It far exceeded our expectations. The food reminded me of the Japanese dishes my Japanese mom made while growing up in San Diego. I wanted to try everything on their menu. The service was excellent and staff (Miki) made you feel like you were in their home. We would absolutely come back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Curry
My husband said if this could be his dying meal, it would be! So amazing - don’t think about it, just go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Umi
Ono food great service
Ben Wang
Awesome ramen spot in Hilo with a cozy, authentic vibe that reminded me of Japan. Staff were super friendly, and even though there was a short wait (one of the few places open late), it was worth it. The Kakuni Tonkotsu Miso Ramen and Abura Soba were both fantastic — rich broth, tender pork belly, and perfectly firm noodles. The takoyaki was just okay, but the noodles really shine. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in Hilo and craving great ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M Alex
Food and service was excellent here! Came in on a Saturday night around 5pm, party of 5 with 3 little kids. Everything we ordered was fantastic! Sushi, tekka maki, rolls, ramen, gyoza, and more. We ordered a lot. Really Fair prices too, considering it’s Hawai’i. Everyone was so nice. Also- ICE COLD kirin ichiban on draft. Get the spicy toro rolls! Definitely coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Stancampiano
I do not eat ramen often, but on this particularly chilly and wet day in Hilo ramen was exactly what we wanted. We were seated promptly, scanned the menu, and ordered. Two of us ordered the Tantanmen Ramen and the other chose the Tonkotsu Fried Ramen. We enjoyed our meals in silence, which is often a sign of group enjoyment. The meals could have easily been taken home for leftovers, especially the fried ramen! The pricing here is reasonable when you take into account the price of most restaurants on the big island, the amount of food you get, and the great taste. We will be coming back and hope to see the sushi menu!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Fried Ramen
Casie Bao
Sashimi is the best! Very fresh! Must try! I love their salmon, scallops, squid
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Nicholas
Tonkotsu ramen review
We came here for the ramen but I left with the best sushi
Full disclosure I have eaten lots of sushi and when I say sushi I don’t mean ordering off the extensive roll menu. I prefer the simple presentation and preparation that highlights the beauty of the flavor of the fish.
On to the review! We arrived for ramen and their offerings were quite extensive. More detailed and customizable than any ramen place I had been before. Lots of pictures and the feeling like I was in a Japan ramen house. Personally I am not a big ramen fan. It tastes great but hurts my stomach so I was checking out their curry as a more friendly option when the waitress told me that sushi was now available. The way she said it was in that the sushi chef was now here and so they could serve sushi. So maybe it’s just a dinner thing. The sushi menu is short and sweet. A few classic rolls and sashimi combinations. I ordered the chefs choice sashimi combo. I have been doing this more often lately as I want to leave it up to the chef. This time it was the absolute right choice. My plate arrived and I was surprised at the variety displayed for me. There was classic salmon, maguro(tuna), yellowtail. Tako (octopus), ika (squid). And then some I don’t normally see like conch, saba (mackerel), scallop. It was a wonderful variety and all was amazing. The way it was all cut made every piece melt in my mouth. Normally you would get larger pieces consisting of two bites each. Most of these were cut smaller so you could have many wonderful bites of each type. The saba was pickled In a way I had never had before. Not like the salty saba at most places. The ika was cut into thin stripes and cross cut every 1/8th inch and so was soft like butter. The scallop were large pieces, not the pile of little ones mixed with cupie gunk. These were beautiful displayed and so creamy. The tuna was also cut In a way that I could enjoy many easy bites. The tako also. Every piece was so good that as it disappeared from my plate I put a lot of thought into which would be my last piece. I finished with the scallop. Also the presentation was beautiful, see the picture, everything on the plate was edible. Dikon radish, shiso leaves and 2 types of seaweed. This plate elevated a meal in to an experience and I highly recommend it. I approached the sushi chef on my way out and thanked him for the amazing meal. He was working at a small station and clearly busy. I still blurted my thanks and appreciation and I hope he continues on creating amazing sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana ViVa
best Ramen in the whole island so far. Been here about 6 times. Never disappointed. They've got the option to order online and they stay very busy. Service has been good every time but yesterday one server seemed annoyed that we chose to order through them directly vs the app.
The noodles were super thin and the nori was a bit soggy when it got to our table, but the ramen was still really good!
Shelley Ham
This is a cute little place for ramen. I got takeout and was really impressed by the vegan ramen that had faux spam with it. The roasted garlic flakes are a wonderful addition and make this feel super nutritious to eat. Planning on bringing my parents here soon. To me the price was reasonable for such a big bowl of good stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aimee Clark
The BEST ramen I've had. Ever. Full stop. What a delicious surprise. I would honestly eat here three times a week if I could. Honestly the best. Splurge and get all the add-ins you want. So worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt V
Great family restaurant with delicious Japanese food! One of the best meals we had while visiting the Big Island
Amazing staff food and vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I came in on a rainy day on Sun, 11/9/25 because there was a 45 minute wait at the Hawaiian Style Cafe across the parking lot. We're gald it was full because we would have never would have found and experienced Tetsumen. It far exceeded our expectations. The food reminded me of the Japanese dishes my Japanese mom made while growing up in San Diego. I wanted to try everything on their menu. The service was excellent and staff (Miki) made you feel like you were in their home. We would absolutely come back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband said if this could be his dying meal, it would be! So amazing - don’t think about it, just go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ono food great service
Awesome ramen spot in Hilo with a cozy, authentic vibe that reminded me of Japan. Staff were super friendly, and even though there was a short wait (one of the few places open late), it was worth it. The Kakuni Tonkotsu Miso Ramen and Abura Soba were both fantastic — rich broth, tender pork belly, and perfectly firm noodles. The takoyaki was just okay, but the noodles really shine. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in Hilo and craving great ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and service was excellent here! Came in on a Saturday night around 5pm, party of 5 with 3 little kids. Everything we ordered was fantastic! Sushi, tekka maki, rolls, ramen, gyoza, and more. We ordered a lot. Really Fair prices too, considering it’s Hawai’i. Everyone was so nice. Also- ICE COLD kirin ichiban on draft. Get the spicy toro rolls! Definitely coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I do not eat ramen often, but on this particularly chilly and wet day in Hilo ramen was exactly what we wanted. We were seated promptly, scanned the menu, and ordered. Two of us ordered the Tantanmen Ramen and the other chose the Tonkotsu Fried Ramen. We enjoyed our meals in silence, which is often a sign of group enjoyment. The meals could have easily been taken home for leftovers, especially the fried ramen! The pricing here is reasonable when you take into account the price of most restaurants on the big island, the amount of food you get, and the great taste. We will be coming back and hope to see the sushi menu!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Fried Ramen
Sashimi is the best! Very fresh! Must try! I love their salmon, scallops, squid
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonkotsu ramen review
We came here for the ramen but I left with the best sushi
Full disclosure I have eaten lots of sushi and when I say sushi I don’t mean ordering off the extensive roll menu. I prefer the simple presentation and preparation that highlights the beauty of the flavor of the fish.
On to the review!
We arrived for ramen and their offerings were quite extensive. More detailed and customizable than any ramen place I had been before. Lots of pictures and the feeling like I was in a Japan ramen house.
Personally I am not a big ramen fan. It tastes great but hurts my stomach so I was checking out their curry as a more friendly option when the waitress told me that sushi was now available. The way she said it was in that the sushi chef was now here and so they could serve sushi. So maybe it’s just a dinner thing.
The sushi menu is short and sweet. A few classic rolls and sashimi combinations. I ordered the chefs choice sashimi combo. I have been doing this more often lately as I want to leave it up to the chef. This time it was the absolute right choice.
My plate arrived and I was surprised at the variety displayed for me. There was classic salmon, maguro(tuna), yellowtail. Tako (octopus), ika (squid). And then some I don’t normally see like conch, saba (mackerel), scallop. It was a wonderful variety and all was amazing. The way it was all cut made every piece melt in my mouth. Normally you would get larger pieces consisting of two bites each. Most of these were cut smaller so you could have many wonderful bites of each type. The saba was pickled In a way I had never had before. Not like the salty saba at most places. The ika was cut into thin stripes and cross cut every 1/8th inch and so was soft like butter. The scallop were large pieces, not the pile of little ones mixed with cupie gunk. These were beautiful displayed and so creamy. The tuna was also cut In a way that I could enjoy many easy bites. The tako also. Every piece was so good that as it disappeared from my plate I put a lot of thought into which would be my last piece. I finished with the scallop. Also the presentation was beautiful, see the picture, everything on the plate was edible. Dikon radish, shiso leaves and 2 types of seaweed.
This plate elevated a meal in to an experience and I highly recommend it. I approached the sushi chef on my way out and thanked him for the amazing meal. He was working at a small station and clearly busy. I still blurted my thanks and appreciation and I hope he continues on creating amazing sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
best Ramen in the whole island so far. Been here about 6 times. Never disappointed. They've got the option to order online and they stay very busy. Service has been good every time but yesterday one server seemed annoyed that we chose to order through them directly vs the app.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Charsiu Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
Restaurantji Recommends
The noodles were super thin and the nori was a bit soggy when it got to our table, but the ramen was still really good!
This is a cute little place for ramen. I got takeout and was really impressed by the vegan ramen that had faux spam with it. The roasted garlic flakes are a wonderful addition and make this feel super nutritious to eat. Planning on bringing my parents here soon. To me the price was reasonable for such a big bowl of good stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The BEST ramen I've had. Ever. Full stop.
What a delicious surprise. I would honestly eat here three times a week if I could. Honestly the best. Splurge and get all the add-ins you want. So worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great family restaurant with delicious Japanese food! One of the best meals we had while visiting the Big Island
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Chicken katsu is mean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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