Good ramen at this food hall. Broth was tasty and pork char su was not fatty. There is a 4% kitchen service fee though so be on the look out for that. There aren't that many places in Waikiki that have this service fee so I'm surprised to see it here. read more

So there is this place in Waikiki that hides a parlor of nothing but ramen joints, to the locals it has always been there but to a visitor I would walk by this place countless times never knowing it is there. If you want your fix for anything or everything ramen in Waikiki this would be the spot you want to visit I stopped by with a friend and sampled this place ramen back in 8/06/2018 for a lunch bowl of their Shoyu Ramen with hard boiled egg. We sat in front of the prep area, so there is a wall and then condiments, chopsticks, salts and spices, napkins and small side clean side dishes, when you sit down you can see any of the action of the cooks doing there work, you see a granite wall, felt like everything is cubed off, there are other tables for larger groups of 8 max at one table the rest are for small couples. The menu is pretty straight forward 12 pictures of all the ramen they offer, one option for their cold dry ramen, 4 options for there don bowl (meat and rice bowl), appetizers like gyoza (fried dumpling), edamame, hokkaido croquette (deep fried potato), then beverages which offer beer, sake, whiskey then some non-alcoholic drinks. The three main ramens they offer are the Shio Ramen which is mild salt flavor, the Miso Ramen which is the soybean paste flavor and the Shoyu Ramen which is the soy flavor. I sampled there miso ramen, on a rate from 1-10 this hard 7 I will need to come back and try more of there bowls minus the veggie bowls of ramen lol. The Butter & Corn Ramen also stood out but since I frequent Hawaii I can come back for that as well as the chasu ramen lol. the ramen flavor for the miso was good, saltier then i'm use to, noodles springy, tasted fresh made, the presentation was more meh the flavor was spot on, I would order this bowl again. Allot of the shops here were all in japanese, kinda felt authentic and at the same time overwhelming if you don't speak or read japanese haha. Definitely must come back and try more bowls of ramen here. ramen **** better then average for my palette price $$ service *** ambiance *** clean, small read more

I ordered the Seared Chashu Don, which was super tasty. It was a smallish bowl, so my wife gave me some of her Chashu Ramen Soy Sauce dish. The Chashu with the ramen was very tender and the broth was good. The noodles were cooked just right for my taste, or as my wife put it "qq". As an extra side we ordered some of their fried chicken Hokkaido style. I made a small mixture of hot oil and soy sauce which I thought went well with the tender chicken. I would certainly order the Seared Chashu Don again, and try another ramen variety to compare to the Soy Sauce one. read more

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We are back visiting Honolulu all the way from Chicago and we love the Waikiki Yokocho Japanese food hall. So many options and Japanese patrons dining here. That's why we decided to ever try in the first place. Well this is our 2nd time back to Baikohken and it still has the same busy hustle and bustle atmosphere. We ended up sharing a table with 2 other strangers otherwise our wait for a table to open up could be another 30 mins or so. This time we got one order to share since I was not super hungry. We ordered the shoyu ramen with butter corn. Wow this dish is packed with a very well seasoned broth. We loved it. And the gyoza was so good! read more

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The best ramen we have had. The soup is excellent and the noodles just right tenderness. We have gone twice. Great service as well.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Baikohken has some sort of Michelin award in their Japanese location. But yeah, that's what brought us to try a bowl. We had the gyoza and potato croquette. Gyoza was nothing special, I think they could have actually crisped the skin a little more. The croquette came in 2 big pieces - a little bland and lacking in seasoning. Had to dip it in soy sauce and the teriyaki sauce. But the potato itself was creamy and soft. The Panko coating was also nice. Also, I found it kind of odd that they didn't give us plates. It made it kinda awkward to share and eat the appetizers. Onto the ramen, I had the butter corn miso ramen. There is a subtle difference the slab of butter makes - it makes the broth a bit more creamy. Yum! The portions here are actually pretty big. My only wish is that they would offer spicy versions of their ramens, such as spicy miso. P.S make sure to check your receipts cuz I believe they add a service charge to your meal. read more

Baikohken - Butter corn miso ramen. Love the subtle creaminess the butter makes in the broth! - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The service was just A-okay. The guy serving us seemed a little new and didn't really know what he was doing. There wasn't anyone there to back him up either which made the visit a little chaotic. It's a small shop that's able to accommodate larger parties on their down time, otherwise it will be a bit of a wait. They offer half size lunch option which is a plus but it's very limited in the selection. The ramen here is solid. Super flavorful. I had ordered the soup over the dipping ramen (but I have heard that the dipping ramen is what's recommended here). The noodles are thick, cooked to give it an al dente feel with a bit of chew. The chasu was also good. My only complaint was how fatty the broth was. You could see chucks of fat floating. But if you don't mind, then definitely give it a try because it is pretty good. read more

Michelin-rated shoyu broth! That's what got us excited for Baikohken. There's a strange, deep emotion that the complexity of Baikohken's broth evokes. I'm not sure if I'm the only one that's so sensitive when it comes to ramen, but there's just a wonderful mix of seafood and beef flavor in that first sip that caters to all realms of your tastebuds. It's a salty goodness that just makes you relax. We've experienced both the shio and shoyu broths, with and without butter corn. I can't say that any of them are better than the other, but each has their own journey worth trying. The shio is much cleaner and brighter than the shoyu, but the shoyu brings a familiar, comforting dark flavor that we've all grown up on. The butter corn invokes a unique, creamy flavor in any broth of choice. Two caveats: Avoid on weekend evenings! The seating area is beautiful, but small! All of Yokocho gets pretty lit at night on the weekends, and while it's worth the wait, expect to stand in line for 30+ minutes. Every time we've stepped in on weeknights, we're seated immediately. Cash only! I'm not sure why, but a majority of the Yokocho restaurants do not accept credit or debit cards. The prices of these restaurants are not insignificant, so be ready before you stop in. read more

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The best ramen place. The noodle is really tender and the soup does not contain any msg. We came in the afternoon, not a lot people. But when we passed by during lunch or dinner time, we notice there is line up. The huge table has a centrepiece which represents the name of the store. I would recommend to go and try because it has Michelin star! read more

I was walking around Waikiki around ROSS area thinking about food in the area and I stumbled upon all the pretty red signs and decided to head down the stairs. I literally walked in an circle looking at all the new menus and Restaurants and seeing what caught my attention. I was drawn to this Resturant due to the beautiful cherry blossom decor tree. Service was quick and prompt, I chose to sit at the bar. I was very happy and satisfied for the pleasant surprise of literally stumbling upon by walking down stairs. Definitely will recommend to others and possibly bring my friends. read more

Baikohken - Yum Veggies in Shoyu broth - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I wish believed the negative reviews I read about this place. The noodles had the texture of instant noodles, and the broth was bland and lacked body (had the shoyu ramen). Also tried the croquet, which was decent. I've been visiting Waikiki for a week, and this was my 1st bad Japanese experience. Do yourself a favour, and eat somewhere else. read more

Baikohken - Croquet - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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On our last trip to Oahu, we ventured to Waikiki Yokocho again, this time eating at Baikohken. This was our second time here, but first to try the shoyu ramen. We were there at lunch on a Friday and it wasn't busy, in fact, the entire Yokocho didn't seem too busy. Previously, we've been there at night and had to wait, but this time, there was no wait at all. We ordered the shoyu ramen and shio butter corn ramen. It came out fairly quickly since they weren't busy and we dug in. First, the noodles at Baikohken are just the way I like my ramen noodles. Not thin like other ramen spots and it also has a nice chew to it also. The shoyu broth was flavorful, not overly fatty or salty. I ordered the regular set so it included charsu, menma, and green onions. My wife ordered the shio butter corn ramen with extra egg. When I tasted the broth, I mentioned to her, it reminded me of lobster with butter, yum! We enjoyed both of our bowls of ramen. Service was fine, and we received the kama`aina discount. I usually tip 15-20% anyway, so the 15% service charge didn't bother me, although if service was bad, I would be annoyed with the charge. For those expecting a Michelin star meal, you won't get it here. Their Hokkaido location was mentioned in the Hokkaido Michelin Guide, no star was awarded. What you will get here is a nice tasty bowl of ramen, while enjoying what is reminiscent of a Japan food hall. read more

Baikohken - Shio Corn Butter Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Workers are very pleasant and polite. Would definitely take my family here if it wasn't so busy. The only thing that I could say that they could improve on is the size of the restaurant read more

If all the waiters are Chinese and the food aren't authentic at all, then just dun post fake ads(at ur door)claiming it's a Japanese ramen place with a 50-yr history. Mediocre at the best, tasted like instant cheap noodles. read more

Baikohken - Fake ads by the restaurant. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Shoyu ramen was very salty and service was slow. I do not recommend and felt cheated. Just a cute restaurant!

Very very very mediocre ramen. Miso ramen had no miso flavor. I think I could buy some Top Ramen and jazz it up and make it more flavorful than this. Sat at the counter so I could also see that the gyoza was frozen and came out of a bag. The price of the bowl of ramen was already $13 and if you added extras it could easily be $20. For a very average tasting ramen. I cannot recommend this establishment. Save yourself a trip out to Waikiki. Instead go to Costco and buy a case of ramen for the price of one bowl and you'll do better. read more

Baikohken - Gyoza. Saw it come from a bag in the freezer. Meh. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Kichigai. Kichigai. Kichigai. $20 for a bowl of ramen, including tax & tip is crazy. It's in the middle of Waikiki so it's to be expected. I'd say worth trying once but not enough to bring me back again. If price wasn't a factor I wouldn't mind trying the different styles of broth: Shoyu, Miso or Shio (salt). Some tips: -Cash only. For now anyways. -At the moment they offer Kamaaina discount (Hawaii residents only). Ask for it when placing your order. If you don't ask they won't give. If you wear rubbah slippahs & t-shirt like one moke (I was in full blown tita attire) they'll still charge you the full menu price if you don't ask. They gave anyone Kamaaina discount if you simply mentioned it & they didn't even check for ID to verify. Hmmm, I'm sure that will change soon enough. -A 15% service charge is already added to your bill so don't double tip. - The A/C is set on low so it gets warm in there. You can even see a Vornado pointed towards their semi-open kitchen. The Ramen: Butter & Corn Shio Ramen ($15) with added ajitama ($2). Broth was light & clean tasting with hints of chicken broth coming through. The creaminess from the pork bones is evident just by visuals. I didn't taste any elements from the sea but still, a very humble, simple broth though I'm sure the process was not. Very nice. The noodles at first bite was nice & chewy. It immediately took me back to childhood memories since it reminded me of Liliha Saimin's version. Sadly as I ate my ramen the noodles got soft & bloaty. Meh, the chef must've had an off day on timing the noodles right. Charsiu was a generous piece & for $15 it better be. The thinly sliced green onions was so deliciously oniony. I would skip the added ajitama & save the $2 towards dessert at Nana's next door. read more

Baikohken - Condiments for the Gyoza & Ramen. Shio Kosho also available. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I used to love this place because their food was good. But this hostess ruined it. We went there Wednesday, 11/27, around 5:40pm. We asked to be seated for a table for two and she said no we cannot. Asked a second time since the table is the only place open and she said we can't sit there because there's only the two of us. What are we supposed to do? We just want to eat in our favorite place. But now we are never coming back. Completely terrible. I do not like writing bad reviews for places that I really enjoy going to but this one deserves it. You should hire workers who can carry your company's name professionally. read more

This is currently my daughter's favorite Ramen joint! Granted she 12 and hasn't been to many but the food is good and the give a kamaaina discount. So the 2 things that keep it from getting a 5 star review is parking and price. They give you a 2 hour parking validation but that's really only enough time to eat and maybe grab a dessert. If I'm going to make my way to Waikiki, i need time to walk around and explore. As for the price, although the food is good, i don't think it's $20 good for a bowl of Ramen. The kamaaina discount helps a little, but it's still a little steep. read more

Yet another ramen place has been added to the long list of ramen places in the island! It was another cold day in Hawaii so i knew i had to get me ramen to warm me up! I again appeared in Yococho Gourmet Alley to try this new place! Here the reviews: *Ambience: place is small bur cute in modern looking. *Service: can definitely improve! 5 points only. They will add 15% service charge too! *Hokaaido croquette ($5.50) I really didn't want to order it but my friend really wanted it so we did, and good thing she didn't listen to me because these were pretty good! *Miso ramen ($13.99) My ramen had a good flavor but once the chashu was gone (it only comes with one piece) it kinda seemed to be pretty meh... *Shio ramen ($12.99) If you cant tolerate spicy food, then this is not the ramen for you. Has a rich flavor but i thought it was a little bit too strong for me. My friend seemed to like it so i guess i will leave that to you! Overall i wasn't really that impress with the ramens and with so much competition (literally down the corner) i am not a big fan. Plus the bill was $45 (2 people). Their croquettes were pretty good so maybe they should consider to be a croquette place and have the ramens as the side orders! Lol TIP: Dont forget to ask for Kaimaaina discount! read more

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Amazing ramen! My favorite ramen in hawaii! The service is awesome as well. Very quiet cute place.

Honestly hands down the best, if you love ramen you better come here. Featuring: Spicy Miso Ramen read more

Rude waitress. Did not want to let us use the restroom before we order. It is a food court first of all. Don't run it like a cheap shop. It's Hawaii with lots of tourists. Just totally made the whole experience weird.. however happily took our money somewhere else at the same food hall! read more

I came to this food court with 5 other people who all wanted to eat ramen at the shop directly next door. The ramen I wanted, was from Baikohken -- miso butter corn. After a lengthy conversation with the folks next door, they agreed to let me bring a Baikohken ramen to eat with my friends who all wanted tonkatsu ramen. Long story short, Baikohken renigged and refused to let me eat their ramen with my friends. If the other stand ultimately and reluctantly allows me to bring outside food in, what's the big deal with bringing inside food out. Nothing like having what you actually want to eat, a stones-throw away, but being unable to eat it. What's even the point of having a "food court" if everyone needs to be homogenous with their food choices? read more

Found a new favorite place for ramen in Waikiki Yokocho's food alley! Although the price was a little high, I guess that's to be expected from an eatery that's in Waikiki, and I thought it was worth it! If you've ever been to Tenkaippin & had their assari ramen, Baikohken's shoyu ramen was very similar to this... but better. The bamboo shoots they served in the ramen were like no other I've seen before. Maybe I'm over exaggerating, but I love bamboo shoots, and they cut them into thicker rectangular blocks which was much juicer & tastier in comparison to the usual thinly sliced pieces other ramen venues serve. The broth was salty & packed with flavor, noodles perfectly cooked, and the chashu was pretty good too! Also ordered the chashu don on the side & it was another great addition to the eating experience. Soft, charred meat on white rice with a sweet sauce on top! Make sure to ask for the kama'aina discount if you live in Hawaii! I think it was a 10% discount. Side note - adding additional toppings can be a bit expensive, but I decided to add a boiled egg on top anyways just bc ramen isn't the same without it! Was worth it I absolutely love being in Waikiki Yokocho alley because it's like a little piece of Japan with its authentic food and decor. If you haven't been here before, I highly recommend it! Of course parking in Waikiki is the the down side since it's either hard to find or pretty pricey. When I come here I usually park in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza (where Waikiki Yokocho is located) I believe it's a $7 flat rate at night! read more

Baikohken - shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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WARNING!!!!! to everyone going to eat at this restaurant. There is a 20% service fee on your bill that they DO NOT DISCLOSE to you. This 20% is for the tip. The culture in Japan is there is no tip so since majority of their customers are from Japan this is why they charge this fee. Many people like myself was unaware of this and had left a tip. I have been at this restaurant a few times and every time I have gone, they did not mention this when we get the bill. I feel this restaurant is very DISHONEST. They act like they don't know, which they do. This restaurant does not have superior customer service to even deserve to charge a 20% service fee. The food is not that great. I will never go back to this restaurant again. There are other great ramen restaurants in Hawaii. read more

The miso butter corn ramen is heaven in a bowl. A very HEAVY and HUGE bowl. Not something you should eat every day but the broth was so rich, hot, and delicious... reminded me of the bowls I had in Yokohama. To be honest the huge part of butter was a little much so ended up taking half out for the sake of my arteries but I enjoyed as much as my little stomach would allow. The portions are large enough to share but I don't know if they allow sharing. Hope this shop sticks around for my next trip because I would definitely tolerate all the Waikiki business for another one of these delectable bowls. read more

I think this is technically my first experience at a Michelin Star restaurant. I was a bit disappointed, but not sure if that is my fault or not. I got some sort of special which seemed to be a shoyu ramen with chasu as well and sliced pork? To be honest, I don't remember the last time I had anything that wasn't tonkotsu broth, so I didn't have much to compare it to. Even though it wasn't tonkotsu, it didn't taste mind blowing or anything like that. I think we would have gone to Ramen Bario but we didn't have enough cash on us. That place had the best chasu I've ever tasted, the chasu here was just okay. Kind of tough. They were kind enough at least to split the bill for us. read more

Worst Ramen I've tried in my entire life. Chasu is too salty and very hard to chew. I don't understand the Michelin rating. I will never come back. Servers are not helpful. read more

One of the worst ramen I have had in my life... So disappointed. We had shoyu which supposed to be their signature taste, and miso. We looked at yelp and someone rated 5 star so we decided to try it. Whoever rated 5 star, never had real ramen for sure... We came hungry and left so unsatisfied. Service was quick and they offer 10% kamaaina discount. Gyoza was decent. Never again.... read more

Very small restaurant. Reminds me of Japan. Only fits about 30 guest but the wait was about 15 minutes. While waiting, they gave us a menu and took our order. That was a good thing cause after being seated, we got our food in about 5 minutes. What separates ramen restaurants is the dashi (soup). The shoyu ramen was so flavorful, no other condiments was needed. The pork flavor was so good, drinking the dashi was a must. The noodles were perfect and the portion was enough. Service was good. For a small shop, there were 3 workers in the dining area making the dining experience enjoyable. IMO I think this is the best ramen I've eaten (dashi). read more

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Our favorite place to get a good, solid, yummy miso ramen! There are so many good places to eat in Waikiki, but this is definitely a place I must stop by for ramen during our trip. I must! And I will be back! read more

Baikohken prides itself on being the pride of Hokkaido, and I can see how they'd make a claim to it. To recreate and simulate the feel of a Yokocho, they have minimal seating, with the largest area a circular table in the center of their alley corner. Ramen ranges from $13-19, and toppings are around an extra $2-3. I went for the chasu miso ($19), which had a great broth with a nice little kick. The portion size was decent, but the noodles weren't as spring as I would have liked. There were also far too many bean sprouts, and while I love having five thick slices of chasu, the pork was actually cold and dry. Even after soaking them on my broth, it didn't end up helping too much. Overall, service is speedy, and I still enjoyed my super expensive bowl, but I've had much better ramen in SF and LA and for far cheaper. read more

Came here for dinner. We got the shoyu ramen with corn butter and the miso ramen with corn butter and an egg! So yummy. The broth is creamy and the noodles are perfect! I wish they had a spicy option though! I saw that someone said they are cash only, but we paid with credit card! read more

Baikohken - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My favorite ramen in Waikiki Yokocho. I'm hooked on the shio ramen, to the point that I had to force myself to try a different flavor. The Hokkaido flagship location of this chain earned a Michelin Star! That was enough to get me to try it, and it's the AMAZING ramen that keeps me coming back. Tried the miso ramen tonight, added aji tama. Delicious, but shio is still my favorite. read more

Baikohken - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Shoyu ramen tasted like they used cheap soy sauce... butter corn came with a stick of unmelted butter and corner in the bowl. lol I guess we have to butter the corn ourselves. Noodle texture was good. Price ranges from $13-$18 a bowl. read more

Ended our yokocho alley restaurant crawl here at this ramen place. Got seated pretty quickly at the round table with giant fake cherry blossom branches. Service was quick and food came out quickly. I just got the shoyu ramen and gyoza. My cousins got the butter and corn additions for miso and shio. It was all good. Big pour for the otokoyama sake we got, two glasses worth. It's a solid option to end the night. Nothing surprising or mind blowing. Just a solid ramen. I haven't tried any of the other places but this place seemed to have a line. read more

On the last day of our trip in Hawaii, we decided to eat noodles in Yokocho. We chose this restaurant just because there were many people already there:we thought this is a good one. I ordered a Shio ramen and cha shu don and my wife ordered a shout ramen. Everything was super salty. Some people may call it "tasty", but to me it's just super salty. Most of food in Yokocho that we tried were salty but these ramens were the saltiest thing we had during the trip. They charged me an automatic 15% tip. read more

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I agree with the other reviewers that this ramen was ok but nothing about it that was so impressive that I have to go back again.

Great place to get ramen in Waikiki. The staff are really friendly and you'll get your food pretty quick. Tables are limited but they turn it over pretty quickly. I really like the miso ramen. The pork meat is also really good and not fatty at all. read more