My group got food poisoning here Food did not taste good and smelled old
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Alexander Qian
They need to make the sign of the restaurant a little bigger because everyone needs to know about this store. The portions are HUGE for the prices and the food is so good. The owners are viet-chinese and that really shows in their flavors. I highly recommend asking them what their specials are and ordering that.
It's a mom and pop shop and I support those.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Qian
They need to make the sign of the restaurant a little bigger because everyone needs to know about this store. The portions are HUGE for the prices and the food is so good. The owners are viet-chinese and that really shows in their flavors. I highly recommend asking them what their specials are and ordering that.
It's a mom and pop shop and I support those.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy
Don’t recommend this restaurant. This is the worst restaurant we encountered in Honolulu. The owner is a Cantonese. He doesn’t cook the noodles as good as other noodles restaurants. The chicken with scallions was oily. The chicken was not freshly cooked. The cucumber was stale. The cooking material he used is not fresh at all. Don’t waste your money.
Lois Anderson
Delicious and cheap! Our server was very sweet :) Get the dan dan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacy Boone
Great little Chinese noodle restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shubhank Sahay
Foods really good, i had the chicken sour noodles. Really big menu, with nice options for vegetians and all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan Hidalgo
Best Noodle Spot on the Island (Hidden Gem)
I found Joy Cup Noodles while searching for a place that served Dan Dan noodles, and my goodness, these were the best noodles I have had since coming back from Japan. Every bite had that perfect balance of flavor, spice, and texture that brought me right back to the authentic noodles you get overseas.
My girlfriend ordered the beef noodles, and they were just as incredible. The beef was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. But what truly made the experience unforgettable was our server, Michael. He went above and beyond from start to finish. He never rushed us, was genuinely kind, and even surprised us with complimentary ice cream and hot tea after our meal.
I also have to mention the coconut juice. They serve it in a real coconut with a straw, and it does not get fresher than that. After I finished drinking it, Michael came back and opened it for me so I could eat the coconut meat inside. That small detail made the experience even more memorable.
To top it all off, they have free karaoke and a huge screen, which makes it an amazing spot for date nights or groups. The atmosphere is cozy, the staff is friendly, and the food options are endless. It will take many visits to try everything this place has to offer.
Overall, Joy Cup Noodles is easily one of the best dining experiences I have had in Hawaii. The food, the service, and the atmosphere were all perfect. Ask for Michael, order the Dan Dan noodles, get some coconut juice, and thank me later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juna Takemoto
This restaurant should not be in business. All the dishes were microwaved- none of the dishes we ordered cooked on the stove-and made us all sick afterward. We walked into a hot and empty place, decided to stay despite our instinct to immediately walk out only due to the high ratings of reviews about this restaurant. A huge mistake! We could hear the constant microwaving sounds and see the owner and one other female taking out the containers from the microwave through a cutout window between the dining hall and a dinky kitchen area. The place certainly not popular anymore, didn't have air conditioning turned to a comfortable level for the diners and the TV monitor had Chinese podcast in high decibel which the owner didn't bother to turn the volume down for the customers. Two pork belly noodle bowls came first in tepid room temperature broth, obviously made out of instant soup powder-we could see the lump of undissolved powder floating on top. The noodles, reheated in the microwave from frozen as we saw through the cutout, were broken into 1-2” length. We had to scoop them with the spoon. The pork belly noodles were not even closed to what their website picture looked like and the pork pieces that looked like store bought bbq pork slices had a very strange taste. The next two dishes were as terrible as the noodles, far below to the normal standards expected in a restaurant business. We paid the owner with the tip and told him about the food especially the broken noodles in a tepid room temperature broth. He replied that their noodles were hand pulled to our surprise. But what came next was the reason I decided to write this review. Our son got nauseous after returning and started vomiting. We called the restaurant owner and informed of this because we didn't want any other people to get sick. He didn't want to converse with me and started saying that we were lying. I told him that we might report the incident to the Dept. of Food and Health if the symptoms didn't clear. The owner said we were those sick people and hung up. It was 9/28/2025 we ate there, and the next day we all had GI issues including diarrhea. The symptoms cleared by 9/30/2025 and we called the Dept of Food and Health, Oahu to report the incident. We were told that the ownership changed in August, this year. If this restaurant thinks that they can draw people with the reviews from the past, they’d better practice the standard restaurant hygiene.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ben S
Beef blanket noodles. Was excellent. Tender and very delicious beef. Wasn't expecting it so tender! Definitely a top noodle dish.
came by this place to try dan dan noodles and also tried the steamed dumplings . steamed dumplings were okay and the noodles were good not the best we’ve had here in hawaii but pretty good , get them spicy if you do get them though .. pretty small establishment, very nice people very attentive and friendly . the outside of the place looked different then what was online so i took picture .. it looks sketchy from the outside but was good food .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ethan Quang Ngo
TOTAL SCAM. Maybe the worst restaurant fail of my life. I am still feeling shocked and embarrassed to have stepped foot in this place. My inner radar was flashing immediately and I should have listened and walked out. Nothing was like the 5 star reviews. They are fake or something. I even asked the owner if I was in the right place and showed him the Google profile for Joy Cup Noodles. When the food arrived, it confirmed our fears. We didn't eat it. Just paid the check and left. Were they to have made the meal free, it still wouldn't shake off the stench that only a time machine could erase. I feel so ashamed. Greater shame on this restaurant for horrifically staining people's Waikiki experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
yihan wang
Very very delicious. The owner is very hospitable. We had a great time!😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leann Amodeo
The food was so hot and yummy! The owner was so nice and very attentive. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tina pham
Love this place ! No frills good price authentic Chinese noodles. Highly recommended.
My group got food poisoning here
Food did not taste good and smelled old
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
They need to make the sign of the restaurant a little bigger because everyone needs to know about this store. The portions are HUGE for the prices and the food is so good. The owners are viet-chinese and that really shows in their flavors. I highly recommend asking them what their specials are and ordering that.
It's a mom and pop shop and I support those.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They need to make the sign of the restaurant a little bigger because everyone needs to know about this store. The portions are HUGE for the prices and the food is so good. The owners are viet-chinese and that really shows in their flavors. I highly recommend asking them what their specials are and ordering that.
It's a mom and pop shop and I support those.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don’t recommend this restaurant. This is the worst restaurant we encountered in Honolulu. The owner is a Cantonese. He doesn’t cook the noodles as good as other noodles restaurants. The chicken with scallions was oily. The chicken was not freshly cooked. The cucumber was stale. The cooking material he used is not fresh at all. Don’t waste your money.
Delicious and cheap! Our server was very sweet :) Get the dan dan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little Chinese noodle restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foods really good, i had the chicken sour noodles. Really big menu, with nice options for vegetians and all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Noodle Spot on the Island (Hidden Gem)
I found Joy Cup Noodles while searching for a place that served Dan Dan noodles, and my goodness, these were the best noodles I have had since coming back from Japan. Every bite had that perfect balance of flavor, spice, and texture that brought me right back to the authentic noodles you get overseas.
My girlfriend ordered the beef noodles, and they were just as incredible. The beef was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. But what truly made the experience unforgettable was our server, Michael. He went above and beyond from start to finish. He never rushed us, was genuinely kind, and even surprised us with complimentary ice cream and hot tea after our meal.
I also have to mention the coconut juice. They serve it in a real coconut with a straw, and it does not get fresher than that. After I finished drinking it, Michael came back and opened it for me so I could eat the coconut meat inside. That small detail made the experience even more memorable.
To top it all off, they have free karaoke and a huge screen, which makes it an amazing spot for date nights or groups. The atmosphere is cozy, the staff is friendly, and the food options are endless. It will take many visits to try everything this place has to offer.
Overall, Joy Cup Noodles is easily one of the best dining experiences I have had in Hawaii. The food, the service, and the atmosphere were all perfect. Ask for Michael, order the Dan Dan noodles, get some coconut juice, and thank me later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant should not be in business.
All the dishes were microwaved- none of the dishes we ordered cooked on the stove-and made us all sick afterward.
We walked into a hot and empty place, decided to stay despite our instinct to immediately walk out only due to the high ratings of reviews about this restaurant.
A huge mistake! We could hear the constant microwaving sounds and see the owner and one other female taking out the containers from the microwave through a cutout window between the dining hall and a dinky kitchen area. The place certainly not popular anymore, didn't have air conditioning turned to a comfortable level for the diners and the TV monitor had Chinese podcast in high decibel which the owner didn't bother to turn the volume down for the customers.
Two pork belly noodle bowls came first in tepid room temperature broth, obviously made out of instant soup powder-we could see the lump of undissolved powder floating on top. The noodles, reheated in the microwave from frozen as we saw through the cutout, were broken into 1-2” length. We had to scoop them with the spoon.
The pork belly noodles were not even closed to what their website picture looked like and the pork pieces that looked like store bought bbq pork slices had a very strange taste. The next two dishes were as terrible as the noodles, far below to the normal standards expected in a restaurant business. We paid the owner with the tip and told him about the food especially the broken noodles in a tepid room temperature broth. He replied that their noodles were hand pulled to our surprise.
But what came next was the reason I decided to write this review. Our son got nauseous after returning and started vomiting. We called the restaurant owner and informed of this because we didn't want any other people to get sick.
He didn't want to converse with me and started saying that we were lying. I told him that we might report the incident to the Dept. of Food and Health if the symptoms didn't clear. The owner said we were those sick people and hung up.
It was 9/28/2025 we ate there, and the next day we all had GI issues including diarrhea. The symptoms cleared by 9/30/2025 and we called the Dept of Food and Health, Oahu to report the incident. We were told that the ownership changed in August, this year. If this restaurant thinks that they can draw people with the reviews from the past, they’d better practice the standard restaurant hygiene.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Beef blanket noodles. Was excellent. Tender and very delicious beef. Wasn't expecting it so tender! Definitely a top noodle dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
came by this place to try dan dan noodles and also tried the steamed dumplings . steamed dumplings were okay and the noodles were good not the best we’ve had here in hawaii but pretty good , get them spicy if you do get them though .. pretty small establishment, very nice people very attentive and friendly . the outside of the place looked different then what was online so i took picture .. it looks sketchy from the outside but was good food .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TOTAL SCAM. Maybe the worst restaurant fail of my life. I am still feeling shocked and embarrassed to have stepped foot in this place. My inner radar was flashing immediately and I should have listened and walked out. Nothing was like the 5 star reviews. They are fake or something. I even asked the owner if I was in the right place and showed him the Google profile for Joy Cup Noodles. When the food arrived, it confirmed our fears. We didn't eat it. Just paid the check and left. Were they to have made the meal free, it still wouldn't shake off the stench that only a time machine could erase. I feel so ashamed. Greater shame on this restaurant for horrifically staining people's Waikiki experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very very delicious. The owner is very hospitable. We had a great time!😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was so hot and yummy! The owner was so nice and very attentive. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place ! No frills good price authentic Chinese noodles. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loading...