Ramen Restaurants near Kailua, HI

“Best ramen in kailua, try the shoyu egg. I always order fried rice with a side of gyoza. Staff are always friendly and food is served quickly and piping hot. Can park in front or along the side of thr building towards the chinese restaurant.“

“Daiichi Ramen is our go-to ramen shop! The spicy shrimp ramen is amazing. We also like the gyoza and the other sides like the katsu and the fried squid. There’s a lot of parking around and the service is EXTREMELY fast. Great place. Couldn’t recommend more.“

“best ramen ever. You wont regret it.“

“1. Super Clean 2. Very Ono 3. Excellent Customer Service Awesome 👏“

“Excellent Ramen and friend rice“

“Our family LOVES Junpuu! Our favorite restaurant ❤️“

“If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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Old school saimin places are just so hard to find and Palace Saimin hits in all the right places. The menu is short selling only saimin, udon, wontons, and beef sticks. Telling by how packed this place is - they're doing something right!
The menu and it's reasonable prices are obviously working so if you're in the area on a cold, rainy day I'd encourage you stop on by!
My favorite menu item is definitely the 4.00 USD beef sticks. Pair it with your complimentary side of hot mustard and your favorite bowl of soup - YUM!
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Parking and indoor seating space is limited. Service is quick. Staff are friendly. Card and cash accepted.“

“Great homey spot for happy tummies. They have all sorts of local favorite plate lunches, Japanese, and burgers. They also have daily and weekend specials.

The prices are also pretty good for a sit down restaurant ~
$14-20+ ish.

Todays meal:

We decided to try something new. Fried Chicken and waffles and a Kids Hamburger Steak.

The fried chicken are small pieces, prob the same as their crispy shoyu chicken with four fat mini waffles with powdered sugar sprinkled all over.

The chicken is super crispy with a great crunch, albeit a few pieces maybe over cooked a bit as they were dry inside. The waffles were fluffy and great dipped in the syrup.

The hamburger steak was a big and fat patty. We asked for gravy all over and son son loved it.

Some of our other favorites are the Fried rice omelet with pork adobo, oyakodon, and our almost always usual the crispy spicy shoyu chicken.

The servers are always polite and friendly, sort of reminds me of aunties.

We'll definitely be back for more meals here.“

“Really great tan tan men. Competes with Japan and is a fair price for the portion. Dumplings were awesome as well but on the small side which I actually prefer. Cucumbers were also very good and the marinade was 10/10!!

Service was impeccable and the food came out very quick. Put your name on the list on their website since there’s not a ton of seating but people are in and out quick.

The location has parking which was nice. The restaurant itself is exactly what you want from a local ramen spot…homey with good vibes and very comfortable.“

“Our first time here and wished it was at the beginning of our visit because we would make sure we ate there again. This will definitely be our go to place when we visit the island again.“

“We were helped by Mia and she was super nice and continously checked in and filled our drinks for us. Amazing spot, affordable as well! Will be back.

Extremely good ramen. I thought the food was amazing and the service was exceptional.“

“This place is great. I know ramen during the day might not be everyone's vibe but I wasn't feeling too good yesterday and I really wanted something like this.

Staff knew something about Japanese ramen because wow. Delicious.

Huge portion size too. I can't wait to come back for more.“

“Unique delicious complex flavors. Friendly staff ❤️“

“Outstanding ramen choices!“

“Yummy . I'm typically more of a west indian , or even indian , curry girl - theirs also makes the cut ! Best curry I've had on island so far , & the auntie & uncle working up front are super sweet ♡ I always order the mini katsu curry ( spicy ) with the gyoza 🥟 They pair great together . Cant go wrong with it . Highly recommend 🤙🏽“

“**Rating: 4.5/5**

**Food:** 5/5
**Ambiance:** 4/5
**Service:** 4/5

We stopped by Onoya Ramen after hiking Diamond Head--and we were *super* hungry, lol. I was craving chicken katsu curry, while my husband and daughter went for ramen.

I can confidently say this is the **best ramen I've had so far in the US**. I actually ended up eating more ramen than my own curry. Even though we ordered the spicy version, my 8-year-old loved it. She said it was spicy and needed water--but still kept saying how *really, really good* it was.

The chicken katsu curry was pretty good, but it tasted more Indian-inspired than Japanese to me. I could pick up hints of Indian spices and coconut, and it reminded me a lot of how curry is made in my hometown. While it was flavorful, I was expecting more traditional Japanese curry flavors with potatoes and carrots, which were missing.

Overall, a great post-hike stop with amazing ramen. We'd definitely come back--especially for the ramen!“

“Very friendly and good food! Best dish I had during my 8 day stay.“

“Unique delicious complex flavors. Friendly staff ❤️“

“This place is awesome, seriously authentic food well prepared and served by the nicest people, I would go there again in a heartbeat“

“best ramen ever. You wont regret it.“

“Inside of the Asian STIX food court I really like this ramen place. My husband and I have gone several times and each time we try something different and it is always sooo good. The staff are really friendly. The wait isn't long at all. We have gone for both lunch and dinner service. I definitely recommend this place.“

“Good and it really was a good experience“

“The pictures of the school girls on the wall are strange

We got the two specials - fried snapper on fried rice and the dim sum trio

Of the dim sum trio, only the lobster siu mai were memorable. I recommend that. Otherwise a bit steep for the price $30 for 6 bites.

The snapper and fried rice were tasty but the rice portions were tiny for the price $32“

“Lovely dining experience, wonderful service“

“A solid ramenya inside the Lanai at the mall. This spot offers a variety of ramen options. Prices are a bit on the higher side but the bowls come in larger portions. I went with the half size spicy tan tan ramen with char siu which was perfect since I wasn’t too hungry. Otherwise the regular size would have been the way to go. The char siu pork was tender with a light chew while the noodles were al dente though thinner than I would have preferred. The real star was the broth which was flavorful, balanced, not overly salty or spicy, and tied the whole dish together beautifully. Seating is limited at the counter but you can always use the Lanai food court area if you prefer.“

“Parking was a crapshoot. We first tried parking in the recommended garage but there were no spaces left. We ended up parking across the street in the International Market garage. We arrived just before 6 and were able to take advantage of some of the happy hour items. We got the discounted shrimp tempura, California, and dragon rolls. Each was a decent size and flavorful. Slight complaint on the rolls falling apart slightly while trying to pick up. We also got a bowl of the vegan and roasted pork ramen which were HUGE. You could probably feed 3 people with 1 bowl. Extra bowls were brought out for sharing. The service was fast and friendly. Would come back.“

“The Tan Tan Ramen is excellent! Portion is big and delicious. When TonTon Ramen closed, we found Goma Tei Ramen Kahala!!! ❤️ 🍜 🥟 🍚 🍤 🍗 😋“

“Good stuff!! Try the tsukumen.“

“Best tsukamem! Large portion of noodles with excellent dipping sauce. Neighbors eating fried chicken and fries which looked delicious. One wait staff took care of the entire place with great efficiency. Would go back again.“

“The truffle ramen is so meccha oishii! I will order it again and again!“

“What a lovely, small, and quaint spot! Every time I crave Japanese food, this place transports me right back to Japan. The food is consistently excellent; it truly never disappoints. My favorite items for a to-go plate are the incredible chicken karaage and the flavorful ginger pork. While I haven't had a chance to dine in yet, I feel confident giving it a strong rating. The staff is always so welcoming and friendly during every takeout experience.“

“Sit back, relax, don't be in a hurry, and enjoy the hussle and bustle of this little joint. Bring a few friends. There was a constant stream of takeout if that's any hint. It might not be up there with the tourist oriented restaurants, but this hole in the wall is well worth the visit. I'm sorry I didn't take any pictures, but I was too busy eating!!“

“Nicely decorated izakaya at City Market Plaza. We tried its signature lunch omakase with Wagyu beef, veggies, ramen, tofu and veggies. It also came with green tea and a mochi dessert. The meat was very good and veggies were fresh, but the beef based soup was the winner. The service was excellent and friendly. We will come back to try its other dishes. Note: this place is one of the only eateries that closes after lunch period is over and reopens later for dinner.

Update Dec 2025: it’s been a while since we’d dined here. W tried its Kamaaina special , which was chopped up ribeye with rice. It was tasty as other dishes we had here. The service was friendly as before. There’s a $20 AYCE hotpot deal that looked good as well. Maybe next time.“

“The best ramen in Oahu! The spicy Dan Dan ramen can’t be missed..“

“Went to Sun Noodle today(Saturday) because my daughter wanted a ramen bar for her Birthday tomorrow. The nice lady upstairs in the office helped me pick out a specific type of noodle from their product catalog after I described what type of noodles my daughter likes and she also explained to me how the numbers of the noodles correspond to the thickness. I got 15 orders ( 3, 5 packs) of freshly made noodles, tonkotsu and tan tan broth to go with it. Ordering was super easy, you go back downstairs to the outside, walk to the right, press the buzzer on the right hand side of the adjoining warehouse, another girl came out with my order, processed my credit card payment and off I went. Fast, simple and very economical. This was my first time going there although we eat ramen everywhere Sun Noodle distributes their noodles. Love their products, will surely go there again to stock up on my daughter's favorite food, Ramen!!!“

“Picked up party trays for a small New Year's celebration. The food was delicious and all our favorites: chicken katsu, gyoza, pork fried noodles, shabu beef curry. The curry can be messy in a tray but they double-wrapped it in foil to keep it from spilling. It is the best curry anywhere. Everyone at Sumo Ramen Kaneohe is always willing to do whatever it takes to make us happy. The prices are good too. They made our New Year special.“

“Anytime my mom asked, “Do you wanna go get Ayame ramen?” my answer was always, “Yes! YAY, Ayame!” As a kid, this was the first place I ever had ramen that wasn’t from a cup or a packet, and it made a huge impact on my tastebuds and what I’d be open to trying for the rest of my life.

Their curry and ramen are both incredible. I still remember staring at the fish cake, wondering what it was, but loving the flavor and texture, and thinking the bright pink swirl looked so cool. I even started putting chili oil in my ramen at a young age because of this place, I loved the heat and the flavor.

This place left such a lasting impression on me, and I would love to revisit and experience that nostalgia again, especially with my mom. That’s the heart of what makes a great restaurant, when someone loves their food enough to share it, and it becomes part of your memories together.

Wishing your restaurant many blessings and continued good fortune. I hope the families who come in today get to enjoy the ramen as much as I did, because 20 years later, I still remember that first bowl.“

“Good if you want ramen and something quick. I came here on my break and ordered a sukiyaki ramen with a side order of kakiage tempura. Food came out in about 3-4 min. Ramen is standard, nothing too special about it. I was disappointed in the kakiage tempura because it was soggy right after I received it.“

“I ate dinner at Baikokhen Ramen Waikiki and loved it! The chef made an excellent bowl of ramen and the staff was amazing! I’ll be back for sure… Peace & ❤️“

“Place was clean and the staff friendly and attentive. Fresh made noodles, lots of choices. Portion size could be a bit bigger but I was satisfied. The tofu was really good, crunchy on the outside and creamy in the middle. This place is off the beaten path and you have to make an effort to find it. Pricing is very reasonable considering the place is in downtown Waikiki.“

“USED to be the BEST ramen in Ala Moana until they changed their menu. The old thick noodles are chewy and had a rich wheat taste you can even do take out 30mins later it still tastes amazing. The old Jiro style ramen with massive amounts of pork fat floating on the soup is so beautiful and delicious.
Until they replaced them with weird somen. Thin and lacking chewiness, it softens quickly. The new soups are just flavorless.

If one day the old menu is back then it’s a MUST TRY“

“I had the chicken curry, and it was great! The food came out quickly and was a generous portion for the price. This place is very affordable, and the service was excellent. The staff were friendly, accommodating, and made the experience even better. Highly recommend!“

“Open air food court. I went early and it was not noisy yet. Ordered the the Special Miso Ramen. Wow. What got me was the amount of Charsiu included. Had 6 good size pieces, soft and tasted great. Was not chewy at but all. Miso broth was a little thin, but when I mixed in the butter wow the broth came alive and thickened up to my liking . Nice picrc of Bamboo Shoots and not the thin slices you get elsewhere. Corn, geen onions and bean sprouts piled in rounded out everything. I enjoyed the bowl of Ramen immensely also because I'm a big fan of Charsiu which made they had more then many other Ramen shops I've been to. I'm going back soon

Parking: I was in the Handicapped space and there was no charge on the ground level“

“Absolutely love the food here 😎“

“The ramen here was DELICIOUS. Among us we tried three different broths, and they were all excellent. We were impressed by the extensive vegan menu and the clear labeling, too. However, the toppings on all the vegan ramen bowls were the same with no ability to customize. I would have liked to see more variation outside of just the broth. Updated from previous review on 2026-02-06“

“🍜 OX TAIL RAMEN SPICY – Recommended
The oxtail clear broth with a touch of spice is light and flavorful. It’s not overly heavy, and you can adjust the seasoning to your preference. The noodles are chewy and have a great texture.

🌶 SPICY RAMEN – Not Recommended
A bit too salty, and the portion of meat is very small.

Overall, prices are on the higher side. If you go, I’d definitely stick with the OX TAIL RAMEN SPICY.“

“Order from here all the time. The goyza soup is Amazing. And the crispy noodle dishes is soooo good. Got the shrimp crispy noodles and it's a 10 out of 10. But the best thing there is the lemon tea. It's unique flavor is delicious and I would drink that all day every day. Thankyou for making such wonderful flavors that make my day.“

“It is hard to get a good meal in the mall's food court, but I must say that the Champon here is very good and a healthier option that fills you up and is tasty as well. I got the Fujiyama Champon which is their largest portioned Champon. It is loaded and you need to be hungry for it. I must admit that I had big eyes when I ordered it and couldn't finish it. What I like most about order Champon is that it is made fresh, packed with lots of veggies, not oily or heavy, and tastes great. Much rather have this then Ramen which is just noodles, an oily and salty broth, and a some meat. Being that this is in the mall food court, it isn't exactly going to be the type of place that has a bend of backwards type of service, but they are friendly for the most part and get your order right.“