Very friendly. Lunch special very delicious. Recommend this restaurant for the best ramen in Honolulu
Caleb Ceberano
I've been around the island of Oahu 4 times eating throughout Japanese/Korean restaurants. This place will always have a special place in my heart for their awesome katsu at a cheap/reasonable price. Keep up the good work guys!!
chelsea sasaki
A slice of Japan here at home!We've come here for ramen and Tonkatsu and I must say, we were not disappointed! Their Tan Tan ramen is my absolute favorite on the island. It's rich, tasty, slightly sweet, and not too salty. Tan tan can get strong at other places but Menchanko Tei does it perfectly. The meat is so soft and so damn flavorful in every bite. They use Sun noodles and it is so complimentary to Tan Tan. It picks up the soup so well with every slurp but slides off so perfectly as it hits your tongue. Amazing Tan Tan.Then we had the Loin Katsu lunch special which came with both Tonkatsu AND mini Shoyu ramen. Holy guacamole!! It was so much food and so delicious. The Tonkatsu was crunchy and tender. It wasn't as flaky as I have had before but the crunch was perfect against the juicy pork. The mini Shoyu Ramen just put us over the top. The base was a simple shoyu but had a great umami flavor. Maybe more konbu or something but it was very impressive as a mini ramen.Price for the Tan Tan is about $13-14, which is on the higher side but gosh dang, it's so worth it. Price for the lunch special was only $22! Considering how much food we got, it is WELL justified and worth the taste.Parking is in the back if you turn near the Chinese Seafood restaurant towards the intersection of King and Keeamoku. Or you can park in the street but make sure you park during allowed hours and you have to pay for the meter.
Edmond Chong
I love the nanban fried chicken. I always return for the nanban fried chicken set. The set also comes with a small salad, rice, and miso soup. There is another set where you can get a small nanban fried chicken bowl with rice with another small bowl of ramen.Definitely worth coming and trying the chicken!
Tanjirokamado2021
A great place for some good Japanese food. The staff are very helpful and kind. I would recommend the kūrobita set.
Dave Chun
My absolute favorite place to eat in Honolulu. They don’t have many places like this in California or the United States in general. A small family restaurant with the absolutely the best Motsu Nabe in the United States. I have scoured the Bay Area for this dish and have not found anything comparable.They also have delicious katsu (chicken as well as the famous korubata pork). I centered my visit to Hawaii around this restaurant. That’s how enjoyable the food is here. A must go!!
B 1
Amazing chicken Katsu
Coco
Cute Japanese restaurant with a variety of items. Love the tonkatsu and udon too.
Jesse Y
Excellent, low-key atmosphere. We came here on the recommendation of a local friend. The tan-tan men was earthy and noodles were springy and delicious. The tonkatsu was excellently prepared with cabbage, cabbage dressing, a very flavorful miso, and grind your own sesame for the katsu sauce (which was served cold, a new one for me). The pork cutlet was juicy and the batter crispy and light. The cutlet was a little thicker than I like, but delicious still. The staff was very friendly. I recommend this restaurant and would come again!
Got emotional eating here, it was SO GOOD. friendly service. We got tantanmen and kurobuta set with side of curry and agedashi tofu. Literally my husband and I ate every crumb of everything we ordered.
AUSTIN SETHER
Excellent food, attentive server, 10/10 would recommend and return again!
Cyril Matsuoka
Very good service and food is outstanding
Fernando Torres
My family of 7 had good time and enjoyed the food. Thank you for the food and service.
Big portion and authentic Japanese tonkatsu
Very friendly. Lunch special very delicious. Recommend this restaurant for the best ramen in Honolulu
I've been around the island of Oahu 4 times eating throughout Japanese/Korean restaurants. This place will always have a special place in my heart for their awesome katsu at a cheap/reasonable price. Keep up the good work guys!!
A slice of Japan here at home!We've come here for ramen and Tonkatsu and I must say, we were not disappointed! Their Tan Tan ramen is my absolute favorite on the island. It's rich, tasty, slightly sweet, and not too salty. Tan tan can get strong at other places but Menchanko Tei does it perfectly. The meat is so soft and so damn flavorful in every bite. They use Sun noodles and it is so complimentary to Tan Tan. It picks up the soup so well with every slurp but slides off so perfectly as it hits your tongue. Amazing Tan Tan.Then we had the Loin Katsu lunch special which came with both Tonkatsu AND mini Shoyu ramen. Holy guacamole!! It was so much food and so delicious. The Tonkatsu was crunchy and tender. It wasn't as flaky as I have had before but the crunch was perfect against the juicy pork. The mini Shoyu Ramen just put us over the top. The base was a simple shoyu but had a great umami flavor. Maybe more konbu or something but it was very impressive as a mini ramen.Price for the Tan Tan is about $13-14, which is on the higher side but gosh dang, it's so worth it. Price for the lunch special was only $22! Considering how much food we got, it is WELL justified and worth the taste.Parking is in the back if you turn near the Chinese Seafood restaurant towards the intersection of King and Keeamoku. Or you can park in the street but make sure you park during allowed hours and you have to pay for the meter.
I love the nanban fried chicken. I always return for the nanban fried chicken set. The set also comes with a small salad, rice, and miso soup. There is another set where you can get a small nanban fried chicken bowl with rice with another small bowl of ramen.Definitely worth coming and trying the chicken!
A great place for some good Japanese food. The staff are very helpful and kind. I would recommend the kūrobita set.
My absolute favorite place to eat in Honolulu. They don’t have many places like this in California or the United States in general. A small family restaurant with the absolutely the best Motsu Nabe in the United States. I have scoured the Bay Area for this dish and have not found anything comparable.They also have delicious katsu (chicken as well as the famous korubata pork). I centered my visit to Hawaii around this restaurant. That’s how enjoyable the food is here. A must go!!
Amazing chicken Katsu
Cute Japanese restaurant with a variety of items. Love the tonkatsu and udon too.
Excellent, low-key atmosphere. We came here on the recommendation of a local friend. The tan-tan men was earthy and noodles were springy and delicious. The tonkatsu was excellently prepared with cabbage, cabbage dressing, a very flavorful miso, and grind your own sesame for the katsu sauce (which was served cold, a new one for me). The pork cutlet was juicy and the batter crispy and light. The cutlet was a little thicker than I like, but delicious still. The staff was very friendly. I recommend this restaurant and would come again!
Restaurantji Recommends
Got emotional eating here, it was SO GOOD. friendly service. We got tantanmen and kurobuta set with side of curry and agedashi tofu. Literally my husband and I ate every crumb of everything we ordered.
Excellent food, attentive server, 10/10 would recommend and return again!
Very good service and food is outstanding
My family of 7 had good time and enjoyed the food. Thank you for the food and service.
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