I'm finding it difficult to find tasty and authentic Ramen outside of Waikiki area lately. So, tried Chef's Ramen on a whim and found the Charsiu Tan-Tan Men to be excellent! The tonkotsu based broth had just enough spice and the charsiu had the right balance of meat to fat. They also have an boiled aji egg included which was a really nice surprise. Their noodles are on the thinner side which is my preference (I hate thick pasty Ramen noodles!) ... There was also a nice gratis bonus at the end of the meal when the server brought out warm Seasame Mochi Balls (Jin Dui) dessert! Yum! read more

Ordered via Delivery so can't compare prices. Firstly I was a ramen freak but now not so into it. I've been trying out different places including those who have high ratings. I wish my Japan trips included ramen but those days it wasn't as popular here. Of course there are gazillion any type of noodle shops then and now in Japan. So wish I could base my criteria on eating real, authentic, 3+ days of simmering pork bones to produce the tonkotsu soup. But alas I haven't and have to go with whatever type of tonkotsu soup here. Gawd only knows if they follow the real method. I think not. But anyway saying that I got the char siu ramen combo with fried rice and gyoza. Firstly I am a freak for wok he, it's my holy grail as I find not even chinese restaurants don't have it. Apparently they don't employ wok masters or they cook the fried rice on the (ack!!) grill. Only those who can really wok can produce that smoky flavor into their fried food. And this fried rice had it spades. Mouthful after Mouthful produced that imparted that delectable flavor. To me if you got wok he you don't need a whole lotta spices cuz that in itself enhances the dish. So yes they have it. Moving on I found the tonkotsu soup to be too salty. Luckily I can dilute it with hot water before eating The gyoza was plump and well gyoza'd. The side order of chicken katsu came with a very delicious romaine side salad with a creamy sweet sauce. Not tangy like Ranch. I enjoyed it very very much. The chicken was nicely golden in panko and tender. Overall I will reorder the delicious wok he char siu fried rice and side chicken katsu again. Loved those two read more

I ordered take out Black Garlic Oil Parmesan Ramen and it was the best! I asked for extra spicy and they gave me extra sauce to spice it up! I it was fresh and amazing! read more

Chef's Ramen - Black garlic oil Parmesan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service here is always quick and lovely. This round we got Spicy Pork Belly Tonkotsu Ramen and Spicy Shabu Shabu Shabu Beef Ramen with Char Siu Fried Rice and Gyoza. It was sweet that our server asked to slice the Pork Belly, I didn't even think to ask that when I ordered. My favorite touch will always be the sesame balls at the end of the meal. There are lulls of slow periods but can fill up quickly. Perfect for a gloomy, lazy night! read more

Chef's Ramen - Gyoza and Char Siu Fried Rice that comes with a combo meal - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place makes hands down the best Japanese curry on island. I've tried a couple, authentic ones, cheap ones, fancy ones, the flavor here is the best! Yeah you wouldn't think a ramen spot got great curry right!? Especially the staff don't look like Japanese? But hey, if it's good food, great service and friendly prices, I'm there. We would drive to Kalihi just for this. Why their curry? Flavorful, great consistency, carrots and onions inside, got a bit of kick to it, perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. Also their oysters are well fried with a good crunch. Just so glad they got the oyster option! (5 pieces for their oyster curry). Then they got their good tonkotsu going for their ramen. I usually prefer the black garlic oil, but their plain tonkotsu is bomb. Rich and flavorful with noodles with good texture. Great prices because a combo with chicken katsu curry comes with a bowl of ramen and 4 pieces of gyoza for $18.50. On top of that they gave us complimentary delicious fried sesame mochi balls. The place has enough tables to not have people waiting outside, although I do think they deserve to have a waitlist. It's clean, simple and comfortable to dine in. This place deserves 7 stars I think. I hope they do well for a long time because I wanna keep coming back. It's so rare nowadays to have restaurants like this! Mahalo for being a gem to the community! I love Chef's Ramen. See you next week lol. read more

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Their tonkatsu broth is sooooo good! Very rich it reminds me of ramen from Japan: like the Ichiran ramen + complimentary sesame balls, sooooo good! My first time trying it! + service was good, server came to check on us from time to time & food didn't take that long I will definitely come here again! read more

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I really enjoyed dining here for lunch! The food was all very delicious and flavorful. We got the combos and there was so much food. The staff is very nice and attentive. The restaurant is very comfy and plenty of room to move around in. The gyoza were very juicy. The tonkatsu broth for the ramen was very flavorful! The fried rice was also very good! Everything was seasoned just right. We also got the mochiko chicken curry, and the mochiko was fried very nicely and was very juicy and crunchy! They also gave us some fried sesame balls as a mini dessert and it was super hot and not that sweet. A nice ending to our meal. read more

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This ramen restaurant is located across Kamehameha Bakery, which is very convenient for a quick meal as it has parking space. It's a pretty small restaurant but does have enough tables for seating. Below is what we ordered: -Mochiko chicken curry combo $18.50 Includes mini ramen + 4 piece gyoza -Miso Ramen combo $17.50 Includes mini charsiu fried rice + 4 piece gyoza Free deep fried mochi balls Rating: -mochiko chicken 3/5 The chicken itself it's not over fried, very tender. However, it lacks flavor -miso ramen 3/5 The soup base is very salty, which makes the noodles and the overall ramen salty. -gyoza 3/5 It's also salty, but the outside wrapper is crispy -mochi balls 5/5 It's not as sweet as I think it will. Sweetness is perfect. The texture is great, chewy. Although the food I will give it an overall of 3/5, but I am rating it 5/5 because of the portion and the location. The portion of the food is pretty decent with this price nowadays. It's hard to find a place in town that offer combo meals that's in a decent price but comes with a decent portion of food. read more

Chef's Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So far the best ramen in Honolulu. We had to date. The broth is nice and flavorful. The noodles are fresh and tender. read more

Chef's Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen Combo, Mochiko Chicken Curry Combo - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wanted to visit a new place and Yelp has this as a 4.5 star ramen shop. Didn't know what to expect, and upon entering the place, didn't really think it would be that great. Pretty plain plate lunch joint looking atmosphere. Decent choices on the menu. Chose a tonkotsu miso ramen. Never had such a combination before and it was good. In fact, not only was the broth good, the noodles was tasty and done right and the toppings were satisfying. It included a half an egg, good menma, decent char siu ( how the menu spells it), and choi sum. Added on a side order of gyoza. Not the best and they got cold really fast. Don't know why. Adding a few drops of chili oil to the gyoza sauce and ramen broth was a good decision. Perked them up. Didn't come away with hardly anything negative about the meal as the prices are decent for what you get, service was polite and efficient, and place was clean. In such a small venue I guess it wouldn't be a good choice to dress it up like Onoya or get fancy bowls and spoons. To me that's what it takes to make it a 4.5-5* place. I guess I buy into the glitz! LOL read more

Delicious food, Big portions [Honolulu HI] We dined here on our last full day in Oʻahu. Inside is quaint in a casual setting with a small dining room. The restaurant is a table service so we placed our order with the sole employee (maybe owner). I ordered the Butter Garlic Salmon Rice which was delicious. It was described as spicy on the menu but I requested it to be no spice at all. When I took a bite it still had a bit of spicy kick to it but it's okay, I could handle it. The salmon was a generous size! Hubby chose Spam Katsu Curry Combo and our other company ordered each the Tonkotsu Ramen Combo and the Vegetable Ramen Combo that came with gyoza and charsiu fried rice. Towards the end of our dinner we were given a complimentary serving of Jian Dui (Sesame Seed Balls). So kind! So yummy! Chef's Ramen was the suggestion of Nadine C and we met her here for dinner at 5:00p (we had just came from the Battleship Missouri at the Pearl Harbor). Irene M joined us a bit later... the restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall in City Square (Young's Fish Market on the corner, UBAE just across). The next time we're back in Oʻahu we're heading here! Thank you, Nadine! Review #3588 read more

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Better late than never... Ramen for dinner sounds exactly what I needed after returning from a trip and being badly jet lagged a bowl of hot soup is a comfort that I'm so ready for. Chef's Ramen is located in City Square and is a small and cozy place with few seating provided though I've seen many order take out and ordering is by QR Code only so honestly I don't remember exactly what I ordered knowing it's kinda a Veggie Tonkotsu ramen set that comes with four pieces of huge gyoza that was so yuuuuuuummy (I'm a huge gyoza lover) and side of fried rice which I knew I wasn't gonna even touch thinking probably would be perfect for later lol! The service is very nice and friendly even giving us Jin Dui the sesame balls at the end of our meal which was a perfect small bite and a lovely touch that I honestly didn't expect. The vibe is nice and relaxing as the restaurant is nice and clean with the lady constantly refilling our water is very attentive and see why many do come and love it here as the comfort is more than just their food. Thank you! read more

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Dinner in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... We all had never been to Chef's Ramen at City Square, so we decided to meet there. We read reviews by Bruddah Fran, Paul, Gabriel, Lyla, and Daniel... our trusted friends. It seemed like a good place because of the free shared parking, reasonable prices, generous portions, and convenient location. Inside, the restaurant was clean and the service was efficient. We scanned the QR code for the menu. There was a slight hiccup when the server returned to the table and announced that there was no loco moco Ramen available... and she returned again to clarify the spam katsu order... no spicy, please. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen set which included 4 pieces of yummy gyoza and a bowl of fried rice. I wasn't able to finish the rice. The server offered a takeout bo... yes, please! This was quite a pleasant experience! Thanks for letting us stay and chat! I want to return and have my mom eat the salmon! read more

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Crave is on! There is no other ramen place like Chef's as the location is so convenient for us. Had to order my fave Black Garlic Parmesan and hubby trying the Miso Tonkatsu (both had so much flavor) we also had to have starters with Gyoza (homemade) and ending with sweet sesame balls (can't beat it from anywhere). Always so pleasantly friendly service and the vibe is so welcoming. read more

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Consistently tasty food and excellent service! The soup base is rich and the noodles are perfectly al dente!

Arrived a few minutes after opening, greeted & seated quickly. Scanned QR code for menu as water w/lemon served. Tan tan ramen w/mochijo chicken was portioned great. Rich, hearty broth w/bits of garlic. Super flavorful. Ajitama egg made perfectly, unlike some other places that call it Ajitama & turn out to be a regular hard boiled one. Mochiko chicken was moist & plentiful. Gyoza wasn't piping hot so easy to eat right away. Was given a complimentary order of gin dui for dessert. Perfectly bite sized! Prices are great, restaurant is clean, staff is friendly. Seating for about 24 total. 4 tables for 4 & 4 tables for 2. Also saw 2 high chairs available. Located right next door to Sugoi's and kitty corner from Kamehameha Bakery. read more

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One of the best ramens I've had ever! Fresh ingredients. Clean place. Friendly and kind staff. This is one of those "hole in the wall" spots you just stumble upon and love. read more

Our go-to for chicken katsu curry udon Their black garlic ramen is yummy too. My son craves curry often, so we're regulars.

The staff was extremely polite and efficient. The food was great and a great value for the price. Would definitely come back

Open Sunday night, BYOB and they accommodated our party of 10 people. First time here. Lots of parking, and it's a quaint ramen restaurant (good thing we made reservations). Love the menu options - nice variety for our big group. We enjoyed all the dishes. Complimentary mini Jin Dui was a nice touch to end our filling meal... freshly made and hot. Would return. read more

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This unassuming restaurant tucked away in this little strip mall is a gem. I was so surprised by the taste and deliciousness of the food selections. Prices are reasonable and the dining area is clean as well and lady/owner was very nice! We ordered two different ramen dishes. We upsized the Tonkatsu ramen to A which includes a gyoza and fried rice. Upsizing to A is highly recommended! The char siu fried rice is tasty and can really be a small meal itself. Definitely has the wok smell in every bite. The gyoza is handmade with thinner skin and flavorful juicy center. The tonkatsu ramen may look watery but it is soo good. Noodles are Al dente. Broth has nice creaminess. Egg is seasoned with a slightly soft texture. Choy sum is the perfect touch. Truffle ramen is decadent with fresh cheese, garlic truffle oil and creamy milk broth. On a rainy Sunday afternoon this dish hit the spot. The lady brought dessert at the end. Yummy fried Jin doi with red bean in center. Sooooo good!!! Perfect lunch on a cloudy day! read more

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Admittedly I had fairly low expectations of this place while looking through reviews/photos, but overall I was pleasantly surprised by the ramen! The shop is on the smaller-side with maybe less than 10 tables but there was no wait so we got a seated immediately. Service was very friendly and they were attentive during our meal. They even gave us some red bean sesame balls for dessert for free! The Tan Tan Char Siu Ramen had a great flavor to it and the noodles were good as well. The broth was what I skeptical of (as that's the signifier of good/bad ramen) and when I tasted, I was definitely surprised as it had a pretty great taste and a deeper flavor than I was expecting. The ajitama egg wasn't as runny as I'd like but it was still okay. This is one of those places where I wouldn't mind going back to since the ramen does hold it's ground, but I won't be the first one to recommend it. read more

Chef's Ramen - Tan Tan Char Siu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We wanted to try a new place for ramen other than our "usual suspects". We got here pretty early (6:15pm) and it was empty. No sooner than 10mins later and the place filled up......and with good reason. We thought this place was going to be the usual "Chinese-style" ramen place that is oh too common in Honolulu. You know the place......Chinese family doing their take on Japanese ramen. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and distinct flavor of their ramen. The tonkotsu had definite flavor and the little pieces of crispy garlic added just the right amount of garlic for me. My gf's mapo was also delicious according to her. It's gravy style without the dilution of soup which is what she wanted. The surprise at the end was mini- Jin Dui. Sorry, didn't take a pic but it was a great little dessert and was freshly made and piping hot. So ono. A neighboring table had Mochiko Chicken and the plate was HUGE. We will definitely come back to try their other menu offerings read more

Chef's Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is truly a hidden gem, located I'm an unassuming strip shopping mall. Did not expect much but exceeded our expectations. The dining area is on a small side, with minimal decor. The service was excellent as soon as we walked in. Warm and inviting. The lady was very friendly and worked efficiently handling everything. She managed our party of 7 and others and kept the level of service very high. They have a great Combo meals options. I opted for the Pork Belly Combo A with Gyoza and Fried Rice. The Ramen was amazing! The broth was impressive, rich, and full of flavor. Top notch! The noodles had the right texture with a little bite. I also like that they add some green vegetables. Definitely a +. Generous portions. The Pork Belly was very tender and flavorful. The gyoza was freshly made, and juicy inside. The fried rice was amazing. The rest of the party was happy with their ramen of choice. Bonus free fried jin dui to end our meal. I'll definitely coming back whenever I'm back in Honolulu. Highly recommended. read more

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I wanted to eat ramen, So I searched through Yelp.I found a review from Paul C. which convinced me to try Chef's Ramen. I ordered the Tan Tan Ramen combo. This came with a mini ramen, mini charsiu fried rice, and four pieces of gyoza. The noodles and broth had good texture, and taste. The slice of pork was tender, but lack flavor. The fried rice had a taste which I thought was ok. My wife said her chicken Katsu Curry was average. We were given mochi balls for free. That one lady working there was courteous., and attentive. Give her five stars. Also she brought us take out containers which was the perfect match for our leftovers. Enjoy read more

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Omg!!! You have to try this place. The Ramen was so so good!! The Curry Char Siu Fried Rice and regular Char Siu fried rice. Service was really in point food came to the table super fast and perfect temperature!!! Ambiance smaller mom and pop old school!!! read more

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How have I never tried this place!!! Food was amazing. Service was great. Must try the pork belly!!! It melts in your mouth it was so delicious. read more

Delicious food and really good prices. I ordered takeout from here all the time staff is friendly and I've never had anything bad.

Great spot off main roads in the area. Great service. I love this place. The chief really has some great .new ideas that should be tasted by more people. The black garlic parmeason cheese was excellent. read more

Once a week thing. This is always a go to place when the weather is gloomy for some ramen or any kind of weather. ;) The service is always quick and the hostess is attentive to our needs. We come here so often, all she ask is "Same things"? Now that's service. The food is always good and on a rare occasion when I deviate from the mochicko chicken, whichever dish I get is still fantastic. For this review, I got the ox tail ramen. The broth was great and there was a fair amount of ox tail. Also with the plate is a side dish of gyoza aka fried potstickers. This plate is worth the price. The restaurant has limited seating. If you get here too late, it might be already packed and with so many businesses in the area, the parking lot gets full quickly. And there is live entertainment. Live meaning the TV set playing YouTube episodes. Hey who doesn't watch YouTube? Lastly, they serve more than ramen here so if you want something light or a hearty meal this place is perfect. Plus they offer free sesame seed balls with each meal. Overall five stars. Good food, good service, and free dessert. Now excuse me, time to see what's on TV. read more

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I ordered Tan Tan Traditional Ramen and found it to be very tasty. The server also gave 2 mochi balls, which were good. The place is very clean and the service is excellent. I do recommend this place for a good meal. read more

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Delicious tonkotsu ramen with char siu, broth is light but so flavorful. Chicken wings cooked crispy but still juicy inside with fried garlic sprinkled on top. 10/10 would recommend these dishes read more

Very impressed with the quality and service at chefs ramen. I've been on the hunt for a go-to ramen spot and I think this is it. Portions were large and the ramen was hot. The waitress served a complimentary mochi dessert which was AMAZING. Chefs ramen just earned a frequent customer. read more

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Um delicious little hole in the wall. Near the airport which was awesome because we were all starving for ramen after our flight from Kona. Their tonkotsu ramen was creamy and savory, the gyoza were so fresh and delish, the fried rice was also incredible. I can't wait to eat here again. You also get the sesame mochi balls for dessert with your meal they came out super fresh and hot. Also service was attentive and kind. read more

First time visiting this place and we were pleasantly greeted & sat quickly. It was the only resteraunt in the area open for a 730p dinner on a Sunday. The choice of ramen, combos, rice plates & appetizers were many, therefore challenging to make a selection. Many vegetarian options including broth. The complimentary mochi balls was awesome! We'll definitely be back & highly recommend it to others. read more

My friend who live in Kalihi frequently eat at Chefs Ramen so for dinner one night we all went out for dinner here. I never know what to expect at ramen shops since reviews are always all over the place, but the ramen was pretty good! I ordered the kim chee miso ramen, but I honestly think I was given the tonkotsu miso ramen by mistake. Nevertheless it was still good. Great broth, full of flavor. The meat was tender and the noodles had a good bite to them. Greens were cooked nicely. It was a solid bowl of ramen. If someone suggests this spot and you haven't been yet, I'd say give it a shot! Friendly service as well!! read more

Chef's Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was excellent, better tasting than Ramen Ya. Although the area is small, the Service was good. You would probably have tondo take out during lunch hours. Mahalo Chef Ramen! read more

I really enjoyed how clean and quit this place was. They had a tv playing and that entertained my kid for the most part. I really appreciate the mochi balls! My son loved them! read more

Chef's Ramen - Mochi balls and my 3 year olds small ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food and good service! My wife wanted to try so we did. We noticed that they have lot of phone orders and Uber e read more

Chef's Ramen - Me and my wife goes to chef's Ramen. Tan Tan traditional n Tan Tan char Siu. Delicious! - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I came in on a whim but was pleasantly surprised. I totally forgot to take a picture, but I got the spicy shabu shabu beef ramen, gyoza, and spring roll. It was delicious; everything tasted so good. The server was really nice and attentive! At the end of my meal, I got two fried sesame balls. I've never had them before, but they were definitely yummy, and I'm going to add this to my regular visit list!! read more