Found this place on Yelp when I was craving saimin. We came in around 615pm and it was empty, by the time we finished an hour later... it was packed. I had the oxtail ramen with 4pcs gyoza for $14.95. Pretty damn good, and much better than Zippys $19.00 oxtail soup (with no gyoza). And my friend got this super delicious pork belly ramen. It was so flavorful and tender. I'll definitely come back again! read more

Chef's Ramen - Oxtail ramen + Pork belly ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located in the Kapalama City Square, where the Viet Namese restaurant used to be, Chef's Ramen has an extensive menu and dessert too! I had the tonkatsu soup soba with wakame. Delicious! I also ordered a side of gyoza, piping hot and tasty. The oxtail ramen was also really good. Dessert was snow ice in mango, melon or strawberry flavors, with mochi balls. Refreshing and flavorful, complementing the meal. The staff are friendly and food comes out fast! Very affordable! Woo hoo! read more

Found this place by chance when friends and I were looking for places to eat dinner in the area. This place is located in the City Square Shopping Center. Since all of us were down for ramen, we decided to give this place a try. When we walked in at around 7pm, the place was pretty full, but we managed to get seats at the counter. We were immediately given our menus and served water when we were seated. Looking through the menu, I decided to get the char siu ramen (one of my go to ramens to order). I also go a side of gyoza. The wait wasn't long, so we got our food in a good amount of time. This place has really good ramen. My ramen had pieces of fried sliced garlic, and that really helped to step of the flavor of the ramen. The gyoza was good too. I recommend giving this place a try if you're ever in the area. read more

Chef's Ramen - Char siu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best Oxtail Ramen I've ever had. It's also the first oxtail ramen I've eaten so I have nothing to compare it to. It doesn't matter because this ramen rocks! The broth is flavorful, the greens are cooked perfectly, and the oxtail meat was falling-off-the-bone tender. I posted a picture of my bowl. Look at it! It's gorgeous. I ordered the #1 - Oxtail Ramen with 4 Gyoza. Excellent combination. It was suggested by the nice lady behind the register. I came on a Sunday evening at around 8:00pm. The first thing I noticed was that the place was very clean and had nice lighting. I was one of the last customers there so the cook came out and we chatted. He said that their restaurant has been there for a little over two years. They're adding new menu items and redoing some of the recipes for some of the items. He also said they don't use MSG! Sold! I'll be back for more. read more

Chef's Ramen - Front of restaurant. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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What I ordered: Tankatsu Ramen and Gyoza What I liked: Large serving sizes, empty restaurant at 4pm so eating alone isn't a problem and neither is having a quiet dinner with your significant other (or family). The ramen I ordered wasn't the most flavorful but I believe the other flavors may be. I added a few things to make it more flavorful. Cons: the customer service was 6/10 not overly friendly but would give you a refill if you needed one. read more

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We ordered vegan ramen and spicy shrimp with rice. I feel like this is a very average restaurant. And the fact that they have vegan ramen shows that they are not authentic ramen place read more

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

First timer at this restaurant located in Kalihi. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had black garlic oil ramen on their menu for a fairly reasonable price. I ordered that in a combo with gyoza and fried rice, my boyfriend got the same but with the curry. Oou also pleasantly surprised they served water with lemon. The ramen was really tasty and I absolutely loved the ramen noodle. I dont know what its called but its the white ramen noodle; it was perfectly cooked. The reason for 3 star rating is that the fried rice was just ok, it wasn't as tasty as some other ramen restaurants. I was actually low-key disappointed because ive never been let down by Japanese fried rice. My boyfriends curry was just that...just curry sauce with i think a slice of carrot and just rice. The curry was also just ok, honestly thought the curry sauce would taste better since it was literally just curry sauce. The gyzoa was also ok, not terrible, but also maybe could be tastier. However, the customer service was really great and the dining area was clean. I would eat eat here again, just wouldn't order the fried rice or the curry. I love ramen so i would try the other ramen dishes they offer. A plus is that they serve free dessert of jin dui, oou it was nice and warm and chewy and soft...perfect way to end a really good ramen dish. read more

Chef's Ramen - Combo A with fried rice and black garlic oil ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Best ever tonkatsu ramen! The bamboo was fresh, the garlic was perfect, and the broth was amazing - not too salty or oily. Service was friendly and quick. The oxtail ramen was great too. read more

If you like Tan Tan ramen, this is my favorite spot in Hawaii to order from. Broth is super tasty. The combo that comes with a mini curry and gyoza just hits the spot. read more

My favorite ramen spot on the island! They're so affordable and they always give a lot of food. ive tried almost all of their ramen ans i really like the spicy beef and the hot tonkotsu. The fried rice and mochiko chicken is really good and the owner/worker is always so sweet and kind! i loce this place and i wish i still lived in town bc if i did i would eat here wayyyy more often read more

I got the miso ramen. The ramen was more saimin in texture. Taste was ok. Too much garlic.

Came back again today for the awesome food. Mama was craving their ramen combo. Tonkostu ramen, char su fried rice and 4 pcs gyoza. Once again they did not disappoint, everything tasted great and the service was top notch. Mama luvs her so.e Chefs Ramen. . read more

Chef's Ramen - Mama luvs the #4 combo. Sue is so nice to mama. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of the best ramens i have tried. Everything that we ordered was good. The gyoza was fresh & handmade, chicken katsu light & crispy . The tonkotsu hot ramen & ox tail ramen was rich in flavor & delicious. Must try when in the island. Great food! read more

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

This place has a great tonkotsu ramen. It's better than most places. Rich and flavorful. If you like ramen, you really need to try this place. The prices are great also. They also have other dishes. I can't wait to try them all. They also have dessert. read more

Came here for lunch with a gorgeous lunch date and I was actually surprised on the portion that the lunch special came with. The broth in the soup was delicious and the noodles were cooked just right so I was very satisfied with that part of the meal. The katsu curry was good, I'm a fan of curry that tends to be thicker than others so this was a win for me. Service was fine because it wasnt too busy when we got in there so lunch went smoothly. I will be coming back to try some other things on the menu. So far so good- read more

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

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In the mood of ramen? THIS IS YOUR PLACE. It's really affordable and have big servings. I always get the mapu tofu ramen (it's my favorite). I've came here several times in the past but due to the Covid, we did take out. I recommend to next time dine in when you get the chance, how they present their food is definitely Instagram worthy ;) read more

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

It was heart wrenching when AGU Ramen finally closed for business. I discovered this place by accident and decided to try it. This restaurant serves a similar ramen to AGU's "hot mess." The black garlic oil broth with garlic chips are bursting with ultimate flavors of goodness. Due to the COVID pandemic, restaurant only serves takeout. I suggest calling your order in so you don't have to wait long. read more

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

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omg besttt stop by for lunch in kalihi! service is fast and great! and the ramen! omg the ramen is so gooooood! got the tonkatsu ramen combo with fried rice and gyoza! tonkatsu broth was nice and flavorful and the noodles sooo fresh! gyoza nice and hot and cooked perfectly! fried rice was AMAZING! the food quality here is soo goood! ANDDDD we got some complimentary fried mochi balls covered with sesame seeds!! OMG SO GOOD OMGGGG! I love this place ! highly recommend ! read more

Came here because my aunt wanted miso soup for her throat that was bothering her. Everything she was eating had no taste or couldn't taste so I bought her here. Place was nice small clean and we were the only ones there so you know the service was little to no wait with a smile...yes My aunt got the miso ramen with six piece gyoza that was very tasty and the noodles was just right and not soggy. She loved it and it opened up her pores/sinuses because she could finally taste and eat happily. I had the oxtail soup with rice and 4 piece gyoza. To me it was delish... meat falling off the bone and the soup was nice hot and tasty with the rice. The gyoza was good and tasty. Overall will be back to taste other items on the menu. read more

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When it comes to ramen this restaurant is one of my choices. My kids love the ramen here. I come here for oxtail soup too but not really much of a fan. Staff are nice.. read more

"It was a dark and stormy night..." Well, actually, it was a cold and blustery February evening and we couldn't find parking at Ha Long pho noodle house so we came to Chef's Ramen instead. There's ample parking at the CIty Square SC as most of the businesses are closed, except the restaurants. We were sad to see Pancakes and Waffles is closed for renovations...but I digress. I didn't review this place on my first visit here last year, but I remember that the ramen broth was tasty, but overly salty. This time, the broths we had were rich and satisfying, not overly salty, and spiced just right. The oxtail soup ramen comes with 4-5 small pieces of ox tail, a lone shiitake mushroom, plenty of gai lon, and a good amount of green onions and cilantro. Oh, and a few peanuts were at the bottom of the bowl as well. The clear broth was flavorful, with a hint of five spice. Finely shredded ginger accompanies the soup and if you need more, just ask. The ox-tail soup comes as a combo, with four plump gyoza served piping hot from the grill. Overall, this dish is reasonably priced vis a vis other places. $13.95 is just about the lowest price I've seen for ox-tail soup anywhere. The tonkotsu ramen combo comes with green (tea?) soba in a miso broth. Like I said, our previous encounter with their broth was overly salty, but this time they got it right. It looks like they diversified their menu to include poke bowls and a dessert of snow ice. This place is worth another visit soon! read more

Chef's Ramen - Ox tail ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Tried the chicken wings and fried rice here. Both had great flavor. But the customer service steals the show, especially topped off by the complimentary sesame sweet balls at the end of the meal. Highly recommend for a quick pit stop! read more

Ordered delivery so this review is strictly based on food. One of the best Tan Tan broths I've had with a lot of good quality flavor. The mochiko chicken curry was also delicious, the chicken and curry both very flavorful even on their own. Char siu fried rice was really flavorful, definitely one of my favorite fried rice now. Sesame covered mochi balls with azuki bean inside were also a nice dessert to finish the meal. They give good sized portions for the price and every dish was worth coming back again! read more

After living in Tokyo for three years, this ramen shop is the most authentic ramen in Honolulu!

I ordered the Tonkotsu Veggie. I did not like the broth - it was so gross. It tasted weird and the mushrooms tasted nasty. The only thing I enjoyed in my bowl was the boiled egg and I guess the noodles. I still have the left overs sitting in my refrigerator - like a lot of it.. Our waitress was nice even though she started playing music from her cellphone that sounded really irritating when you hear it from a far. and then the cook lady decided to come out and make a phone call talking so loud behind us (even more so irritating.) my fiancé & i were happy with their complimentary water because they give you a v big icey cold water. read more

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

Really good ramen. Different style of noodles and broths make this place exceptional. So many things on the menu just give you more reasons to come back. read more

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

Great food. I got the Shoyu Ramen and the broth was amazing. The pork was super tender and not fatty like most places. Eggs were cooked to PERFECTION. Noodles are thin but still a great filling meal. Portion size is very generous and the gyoza's were great as well. Very nice waitress and quick service. Definitely not a "date spot" but such a great find. Definitely recommend if you're just looking for a nice quiet dinner. read more

Delish!! I love coming back home to the island to eat. And more so: I love being able to eat without having to travel to so many places. Aka food deliveries!! In the time that I've been coming back home: this year, the food deliveries have boomed x 100 compared to the past few years! Even compare to Jan! So manyyyyy options now with uber eats, door dash and Postmates. Not just a handful of spots like before! So many!!! And ramen spots are also too many. But tried this out yesterday glad I did. Out of all the ramen combo, this might be the best. Not to mention their curry! I got their mochiko chicken curry and the combo with katsu curry and the ramen with the gyoza! Surprising part: how good the ramen was. Usually, combo meals don't have such a good ramen since they are mini. But this one was tonkstsu broth: super bone rich! And tasty. The mochiko was too sweet for my liking but I really enjoyed the curry. And gyoza falls apart too. Only been back a few days home but we've been ordering so many deliveries the past 2 days and this, we all agreed was the best tasting for everything we ordered! Everything! So good, we ordered again! Love the safe packing too. read more

Me and my family really like ordering from this little ramen place..tucked away in the middle of kalihi, chefs ramen rivals all the other local kine ramen places (sumo, taiyo or dairyu). I havnt eaten at the restaurant itself but I've been ordering through door dash & every single time I've received my order the food was good & the are quick with production. The prices here are great as well especially when you have a family of 6 to feed. Will definitely be ordering and maybe need to consider doing a sit down meal at the shop. Thanks chefs ramen *shaka* read more

Clean restaurant, beautiful pictures of the food enticed is to come in and we were not disappointed; the food tasted fresh and was yummy! Great staff, very reasonable prices and the wait for our food was reasonably quick. read more

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My favorite Ramen place in Honolulu. Always always get the tan tan Ramen with Gyoza. Always delicious and I always come back every time I'm in town. Parking is right in front. Last time I was there they were not allowing anyone to sit inside. It was all walk up to take out. Machiko chicken is the best! read more

First time here and it might just be the last. For ramen anyway. The portions are generous, and the service was good, but the ramen sucked. I wasn't expecting to be blown away with big bold flavors, but man, if you're gonna serve what tasted like packaged ramen that I could have easily thrown into a pot of boiling water at home, at least have some tasty broth to let it swim around in. My co-worker and I came here for dinner recently after I had mentioned to her that I'd been seeing check-ins on Yelp. I read a few mixed reviews, but the overall rating of this joint was 4 stars, so I figured it couldn't be all that bad. When we first walked in, we weren't sure if we needed to order at the counter then wait at a table, or if we could just seat ourselves and get table service. Found out that you can do either. My co-worker ordered the Tan Tan Chicken Katsu ramen and I ordered the Tonkotsu Char Siu ramen with an order of gyoza to share. The best part of my order, was the four slices of char siu and the egg. I would have been happier eating just that with a bowl of rice. The broth had close to no flavor at all, and the ramen seriously looked, and tasted like it came straight out of a the packaged type sold at your grocery store. In fact, as soon as I got it, I immediately knew it was going to be bland by the pale watery looks of it. I asked to have some black garlic oil drizzled on it, but sadly, it didn't help. I got to try a little of the broth from the Tan Tan, and although that was bland also, the tiny kick of spiciness helped a little. The chicken katsu wasn't so bad. IF I ever go back again, I would try the Chicken Katsu Curry Rice, and prepare my own ramen at home. read more

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I discovered Chef's Ramen quite by accident in the Fall of last year. After running errands through what would be considered lunch time, by 2:00pm, Aunty and I were famished and couldn't think of places for lunch with good, quality food. I checked Yelp for ramen close to where we were and Chef's Ramen came up... Normally, I wouldn't order tonkotsu ramen In Hawaii ramen eateries because the soup broth is often heavy and oily, in my experiences. But I wanted the ramen combo which was tonkotsu ramen with gyoza and fried rice. I'm glad I ordered that b/c Chef's Ramen tonkotsu broth is light, yet full of flavor; not to mention how ono the gyoza and fried rice are. This has been my go to place when I'm in the area. And everyone I've introduced Chef's Ramen to, loves it. Why? ... because: - Food is quality and consistent - Restaurant is clean - Reasonably priced - Excellent/hospitable service It's only 22 days into year 2020 and I have dined here twice, already. read more

I used Uber East to try this place. I am very happy to give it 5 stars. You take a big risk when ordering take out because sometimes it's just not the same. I ordered the Black Oil Garlic Parmesan Ramen combo with gyoza and a side of curry. It was amazingly delicious. The flavor of the broth was on point and they did not skimp on the garlic flavor at all. I can't wait to try their other ramen flavors. Thank you for making my experience a great one. read more

Ordered off DD a couple weeks ago and wanted to leave a great review. Black Garlic Oil Parm Ramen and Kim Chee Fried Rice is a must order! Vegetable croquettes were good, although maybe a tad pricey/could have thrown a 3rd in. Definitely going to order from again read more

Chef's Ramen - Black Garlic Oil Parmesan Ramen with Kim Chee Fried Rice and Vegetable Croquettes. Side of Curry Rice and Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Awesome I loved it so much. First time they were so nice. Very good miso ramen. Nice workers.

...these days, i usually don't write reviews, but after our experience tonight, i thought i'd share...will try to make this short & sweet =) -space/ambience: a bit cozy, modern, and air conditioned (very important for me as i'm always hot!) -service: it was mentioned some experienced sucky service. tonight though, our server was a wonderful gentleman...he greeted us, asked if we had any questions regarding the menu, offered suggestions, refilled our water, kept himself busy by wiping tables, drying some tableware, tending to other customers, and even held the door open for us as we left! hence we left him a generous tip =) -parking: great! being it's a sunday evening & almost all of the restaurants were closed, there were a lot of stalls available -tan tan wakame ramen: it looked good! generous with the noodles, baby bok choy, green onion, wakame (of course!), a cute, thin slice of char siu, menma (at least we thought it was...oddly it was sweet...weird), and their version of an ajitama. the broth & char siu was most disappointing for me. the broth was diluted, a bit too thin for my liking. the char siu while soft, was not even a whole slice, and the flavor was very subtle =( -tonkotsu char siu ramen: my dinner partner was impressed with the presentation, but very disappointed as well with the broth. like the tan tan, it was too thin, not thick like the tonkotsu we've had in the past. his bowl did have three slices of char siu (not sure if it varies on the type of ramen one orders, or they were running out?), an ajitama, choi sum, the "sweet" menma, and green onion -gyoza: the best part for us was the gyoza SKIN...thin, and chewy! as for the filling, it needed some flavor. fortunately they had gyoza sauce, vinegar, and chili oil available to help bring some taste to the gyoza -fyi: apparently they don't have "hot tea" rather they offer hot water...yes, hot water (this was a first ever for us, to be offered hot water) -conclusion: maybe we will visit one day again, perhaps with our ramen guard up. instead of ramen maybe we will try their katsu curry, i mean one can't possibly mess that up, right? we did feel extremely bad for our server though, as he was excited about the food he served, and wanted to know if we liked the food. hoping this place will work out their kinks, and tweak their recipes as they have the potential to become a "go to" spot read more

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Do not be fooled by the exterior. It may give the appearance of something less than the savory dishes being offered but au contraire my fellow Foodies. Ten tables are all that can fit into this compact establishment, but our selections made up for any lack of elbow room. The Chicken Fried Noodle, Pork Curry Fried Udon and Gyoza were stand-outs in our opinion. The capper was the complimentary sweet sesame balls. read more

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

This place is average. It doesn't disappoint. I ordered the Tonkotsu Hot Ramen; 4pc Gyoza and Mini Curry and Rice. Prices are reasonable and the Tonkotsu broth is very tasty. Overall, it's worth what you pay for. Will be back. read more

Chef's Ramen - Tonkotsu Hot Ramen 4pc Gyoza Mini Curry and Rice - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow, I have not been in this area for a long time. I wanted pho but found Ha Long had moved. Well, I was on my lunch break and didn't have time to go somewhere else so I stayed. I had the tonkatsu ramen and gyoza. The broth was lighter than I liked. The ajitama was a little overdone. I loved the fried garlic they used. Overall service was good. Food was good, by not great. I'd come here if I craved ramen while on my lunch break, but not on my day off. read more

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