Today, on 10 July 2024, I had a craving for a bowl of ramen. I arrived to discover the restaurant to have been permanently closed and the glass walls to have been papered-over. I asked a neighboring restaurant if Taiyo had simply moved to another location, but I was informed that they had closed permanently.
This restaurant will be deeply missed and I am sorry that I didn’t go there more often
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
David Perreira
I love this place and have been eating here at least monthly since they were on Ke`eaumoku (late 90s or around there). I always get Chicken Katsu Curry with gyoza and lots of the best kim chee on the island! Kim chee fried rice is also good but I can never get enough of their curry (the beef or regular chicken is also great and very tender).
There is always parking now that the neighboring businesses have left. If there are no tables you can always take your food Ala Moana Beach Park or walk to the tables at the mall food court.
Get your fill and tip well as the owners plan to retire once the demolition of their location begins for another needless luxury high rise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 6 Piece Gyoza
Lori Hayasaka
My 20 year old grandson loves the food here. He enjoys the karts curry and the gyoza. I like the cold ramen. We went back weekly. He can’t wait to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu, 4 pcs Gyoza
Kelly Campbell
Comfort food at the max. Mabo tofu rice, tsukumen, kimchi fried rice, curry, gyoza. Their side kimchi is the best and goes well with everything.
Stopped here for lunch. Ordered the shrimp fried rice with curry. The plate came and as you can tell by my pic…it was huge. Curry was packed with chicken and the normal veggies. The shrimp fried rice had lots of flavor and tons of shrimp. My son had the curry ramen and the bowl was wiped clean. He said the broth was really good and the noodles cooked perfectly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Andrei Lance Alipoon
I was Happy and satisfied. Would recommend to try to out the food for yourself and see if you like.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu, 4 pcs Gyoza
Rachel M
This is my favorite place to get katsu curry — their portions are generous and the curry itself has got good chunks of beef and carrots (unlike the other popular curry place in the same mall). Plus, meals come with a side of kimchee.Service is pleasant. The unfortunate thing about this place is it’s kind of separated from the rest of the mall, therefore not as accessible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Curry over Fried Rice, Chicken Katsu
Jean Joseph
The new
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Lin
Quickly get a decent lunch or dinner. Very reasonable price. All dishes are tasty ?
Vegetarian options: Ask when ordering
Parking: Lots of parking spaces. More in the Ala Moana Center montain side
Kid-friendliness: No restrictions
Wheelchair accessibility: Spaces are good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Chou
Ordered Tonkotsu Ramen and Yuzu Tsukemen. Soup was quite lacking in flavour and Tsukemen sauce was way too salty IMO. Hard-boiled egg also tasted like it's been in the fridge a bit too long. Portions size was huge (lots of noodles), but best tasting thing was the tofu. Not sure if we ordered the wrong things, but definitely wished we ate elsewhere.
After many mishaps with the food in Hawaii, we did not have high expectations. This food court ramen restaurant really exceeded all my expectations. The ramen noodle was bouncy, which was unexpected. The soup seasoning was a bit on the heavy side, and that is just the way I like it. I will definitely return during my stay.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beverly Sann
Good ramen and service every time we came. Very sweet auntie who’s children friendly. Their kimchi fried rice is really good too. Warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly utensils, booster chairs available, and small open cups
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
logandew1
The food and service were great! Would recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Suenaga
Had the tonkotsu and I he soup was bland and plain. It came with a few pieces of Menza, chashu, sprinkle of ginger , and green onions. Very plain….
tsymin04
Best Kim chee fried rice on the island. Bit more expensive but the portions are huge! Katsu curry and mapo ramen are also winners,yuzu Ramen and oxtail soup! Hope they don't close down!
Today, on 10 July 2024, I had a craving for a bowl of ramen. I arrived to discover the restaurant to have been permanently closed and the glass walls to have been papered-over. I asked a neighboring restaurant if Taiyo had simply moved to another location, but I was informed that they had closed permanently.
This restaurant will be deeply missed and I am sorry that I didn’t go there more often
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen
I love this place and have been eating here at least monthly since they were on Ke`eaumoku (late 90s or around there). I always get Chicken Katsu Curry with gyoza and lots of the best kim chee on the island! Kim chee fried rice is also good but I can never get enough of their curry (the beef or regular chicken is also great and very tender).
There is always parking now that the neighboring businesses have left. If there are no tables you can always take your food Ala Moana Beach Park or walk to the tables at the mall food court.
Get your fill and tip well as the owners plan to retire once the demolition of their location begins for another needless luxury high rise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 6 Piece Gyoza
My 20 year old grandson loves the food here. He enjoys the karts curry and the gyoza. I like the cold ramen. We went back weekly. He can’t wait to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu, 4 pcs Gyoza
Comfort food at the max. Mabo tofu rice, tsukumen, kimchi fried rice, curry, gyoza. Their side kimchi is the best and goes well with everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Fried Rice with Curry, Pork Fried Noodles, Chicken Katsu, Charsiu, Pork Fried Rice, Tonkotsu Ramen, Curry Ramen, 6 Piece Gyoza
Stopped here for lunch. Ordered the shrimp fried rice with curry. The plate came and as you can tell by my pic…it was huge. Curry was packed with chicken and the normal veggies. The shrimp fried rice had lots of flavor and tons of shrimp. My son had the curry ramen and the bowl was wiped clean. He said the broth was really good and the noodles cooked perfectly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was Happy and satisfied. Would recommend to try to out the food for yourself and see if you like.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu, 4 pcs Gyoza
This is my favorite place to get katsu curry — their portions are generous and the curry itself has got good chunks of beef and carrots (unlike the other popular curry place in the same mall). Plus, meals come with a side of kimchee.Service is pleasant. The unfortunate thing about this place is it’s kind of separated from the rest of the mall, therefore not as accessible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Curry over Fried Rice, Chicken Katsu
The new
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quickly get a decent lunch or dinner. Very reasonable price. All dishes are tasty ?
Vegetarian options: Ask when ordering
Parking: Lots of parking spaces. More in the Ala Moana Center montain side
Kid-friendliness: No restrictions
Wheelchair accessibility: Spaces are good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered Tonkotsu Ramen and Yuzu Tsukemen. Soup was quite lacking in flavour and Tsukemen sauce was way too salty IMO. Hard-boiled egg also tasted like it's been in the fridge a bit too long. Portions size was huge (lots of noodles), but best tasting thing was the tofu. Not sure if we ordered the wrong things, but definitely wished we ate elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
After many mishaps with the food in Hawaii, we did not have high expectations. This food court ramen restaurant really exceeded all my expectations. The ramen noodle was bouncy, which was unexpected. The soup seasoning was a bit on the heavy side, and that is just the way I like it. I will definitely return during my stay.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good ramen and service every time we came. Very sweet auntie who’s children friendly. Their kimchi fried rice is really good too. Warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly utensils, booster chairs available, and small open cups
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service were great! Would recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the tonkotsu and I he soup was bland and plain. It came with a few pieces of Menza, chashu, sprinkle of ginger , and green onions. Very plain….
Best Kim chee fried rice on the island. Bit more expensive but the portions are huge! Katsu curry and mapo ramen are also winners,yuzu Ramen and oxtail soup! Hope they don't close down!
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