The shrimp soft noodles is my new favorite item on the menu. The portion of shrimp is very generous with a light very flavorful gravy. The vegetables are cooked well so it is soft and easy to eat but the broccoli is left sturdy, just how I like it. The noodles are soft and holds up well the next day when reheating the leftovers. The service is fast and meant to be as service is like in Japan, an eat and leave quickly so they can get the next customers in and served as well. But local style is eat and take your time, talk story hold up the table, so the wait time for a table sometimes is long. Service is great, one of the servers knows my husband's order. When he said he's going to order something different, she jokingly said "he's going to look at the menu but order the same thing." Sure enough, he ordered the combination but added won ton to the ramen so it was essentially a smaller size of his same order but he also got a mini curry and rice. Condiments are left on every table. A little oil goes a long way, so don't add too much oil. Do try the crunchy garlic but add a little at a time to your liking. They also have a chili powder which adds a little heat without changing the flavor of your dish. If you don't know what to order, the servers will answer any questions you may have. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Shrimp soft noodles - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Their Tonkatsu Ramen & Chicken Katsu is my fave. Big portions, for a good price. 10/10 Reccommend.

Came in at 4:30 pm and they were not busy at all and yet the ramen noodles came out over cooked. Gyoza tasted like it was cooked in rancid oil. read more

They should visit the Pearl City one on Oahu. The food here was kinda gross. Everyone's noodles were overcooked and getting mushy by the time they brought it out ... I would have to say this was the fault of the servers as all they did was stand at the counter and chit chat and wasn't paying attention to the kitchen. When the ramen came out it wasn't even steaming hot anymore ... the noodles had over cooked while sitting, waiting to be served ... service at the PC location is on point. Moreover, the oil they used to cook the gyoza was rancid!!! You could totally taste it ... small kine gross the flavor was ‍‍‍ read more

Good food. Fast friendly service. Our family eats here often. We would highly recommend it.

the food here is not your typical japanese ramen. it's some frankenstein baby born from pho and asian instant noodles, had genetic mutation because of tons of MSG, lived in the sewer for 16 years (that's what the oily soup reminds me of). Meat is extremely old and dry, careful not to get 1 million strings stuck between your teeth! this place needs to stop having false advertisement to trap innocent people in! or even better, kill it. kill it with FIRE. read more

Tonkatsu Ramen broth tastes like powder based, not "12hrs of pork bones made" as claimed on the adds. Mochico chicken is surprisingly better than expected, not very salty or over flavored. Croquette has no meat in the stuffing, tastes just like hash browns, not sure if it's supposed be like that. The waitress was very bossy to the waiter, not so friendly to customers neither. Most of restaurants in Hilo close at 9pm, but they stay open till 9:30. Not a bad choice at that time, beats fast food. read more

Good food but no Aloha spirit. I wouldn't come here again if I was not desperate for ramen. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Won ton min - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It had the best ramen on the island. I even tried a new thing for me- spam sushi, What have I been missing and when how can I get this in San Diego. They have a combo meal of ramen and a side and I had pot stickers which were cooked well and tasted even better. Glad this was the first meal we had in Hilo as that se the standard of what to expect. read more

good food with reasonable prices，food come out so fast ！friendly staff ，clean restaurant nice decor！highly recommend any kind curry ，fried rice ！ read more

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This was my first visit to Daichi. I had the Spicy Beef Ramen. It was a nice dish. The broth had a great flavor. It came out very hot so make sure to let the ramen cool a little before you dive in. I also had some gyoza and they were delicious. The service was good and the wait was not too bad. A lot of the other plates I saw come out looked good as well. You also get a good size portion for the price. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Spicy Beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

After a long day of adventuring the big island, my friends and I were dying for warm food. We were particularly craving ramen and the ramen here was alright enough to fulfill that craving. After being in Hawaii for a few days, I expected more aloha and ohana here but it was the complete opposite. The waitress/cashier was very emotionless and robot-like and not at all attentive towards providing a good experience. There was another waitress, however, that was much more friendlier and she was the one that brought us our food. I would not come here again for dine-in...perhaps again for takeout only. read more

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A small little restaurant located in the Prince Kuhio Plaza. We didn't have very high expectations but we were in the mood for some good ramen and curry as it's been rainy and cold. We got seated immediately and got our order taken rather quickly. The service was very good, nothing to complain about!! The food is where it lost my stars. We ordered the deep fried gyoza curry and the ton katsu ramen. Listen to this: my curry had 6 pieces of gyoza (nice), but had ONE small carrot and 2 small potatoes. The curry was super watery and hardly even warm. They put it on a huge bed of rice to make it look bigger than what you're really getting. The ramen was average but definitely not in the top 10 ramen places we've had. The ramen required some seasoning and oils in order to taste better. Overall this place really disappointed me with the food but the service was top notch! I don't think the curry was worth $12.50 or that our food in general was worth $27. It was okay, but I'd probably suggest another ramen place. read more

The food here is incredibly tasty and VERY FAST! I was brought up thinking that if the food cones THAT fast, it's not fresh; NOT THE CASE HERE!!! The workers are friendly, too! They give HUGE portions; the presentation is beautiful. The food is also well-priced. Two of us ate here with 2 ramens, 2 sides, 2 SODAS--UNDER $40!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

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Came in with a party of 8. I didn't expect much of this place of being a tiny hole in the wall but when I stepped into the restaurant the deco caught my attention. The restaurant was very clean and everything was up to date. For appetizers we ordered the calamari, mochiko chicken, gyoza,deep fried croquettes, taco yaki and the shrimp & fish katsu. Everything was delicious. For my main entree I ordered their "special combo" and chose there shoyu ramen with the mini curry. The portions were way more than I expected and there curry is one of the best I tasted so far. . The food was great and the service was excellent; Even though they were super busy the waitress came numerous times to check on our table. We were all so very hungry that no one took any pictures but I will be posting some on my next visit since I already made reservations for my granddaughter's birthday dinner. It's well worth the drive. read more

Excellent flavor, generous portions, friendly staff! Lots of tables and very clean, nice decor. read more

It's just ok. Let's start with this is the first ramen place I've been to that doesn't automatically give you A little pupu of Kim chee. You can order it in the side for $4.75. No thank you. Little bit of a language barrier. We asked if they had a mini plate of gyoza curry rice-they said yes. We tried to order the mini then they said "no mini." We ordered a gyoza curry plate & a miso ramen with 4piece gyoza on the side. The curry plate came out about 10 minutes before the ramen which was kinda irritating. It was a little unnerving to see that all the condiments were NOT packaged separately as COVID guidelines suggest, and I didn't see them clean any tables condiments after they left. It showed me they weren't concerned with cleanliness. As for the taste of the food? It was ok. I had to put a LOT of chili sauce in my food to give it some additional flavor. The curry was really thin-I prefer thick curry so it wasn't that great. The taste of the gyoza was actually pretty good, except it wasn't closed completely so when you'd try to pick it up the filling would all fall out. read more

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The food and service were both amazing! Great bowl of spicy tonkotsu ramen and a very generous serving. A much needed stop for lunch on the colder side of the island read more

We ordered some udon and fried rice, taste actually pretty good, didn't have much expectations but the food is legit, and the price is fair

Came here for lunch and it wasn't very crowded. The service was prompt and I ordered the combo with chicken katsu, curry and rice, black garlic ramen. The ramen was decent but it was just the noodles and a piece of pork. There were no other fixings with the ramen. The chicken katsu was light and fluffy and the dipping sauce was standard. Lastly, the curry and rice was blah. Felt like it was literally a golden curry pack warmed up and dumped over rice. Overall, this place was decent and the prices are reasonable. read more

Always a great place to eat Ramen or udon Big fan of their Curry and fried rice. Attentive staff very nice and friendly service. Open area and good size tables for eat with friends and family. read more

Ate here for the first time on delivery, had their shrimp fried rice and miso udon; got food poisoning. Everyone that I have talked to that I work with will also not eat here for the same reason. read more

Great quick meal right near the mall and not far from the beach either perfect for a quick casual meal! Great black garlic ramen and good gyoza as well. Sat quickly, although it was not busy, and friendly service! read more

Compared to ramen places on Oahu and the mainland, this place is OKAY. For Hilo, this place is decent!! Good portion and excellent prices. I enjoyed my shrimp ramen and enjoyed the crispy garlic, hot oil, soy sauce, among another sauces they provided on the side of the table. This restaurant has a nice layout and the staff are friendly. Would definitely recommend this joint for a ramen filling or quick easy lunch. Wouldn't eat here for a formal dinner. read more

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We ordered our food and was served almost immediately. My lunch partner and I each ordered a lunch combo. I got curry rice and a spicy ramen. He got the gyoza and tonkotsu ramen. They arrived and were served at the appropriate temperature. The portions were decent and the price was fine. The food was food. I can't say much more than that. I probably will not return given the other options in Hilo. read more

The rating here was good (five stars) so I thought it was worthwhile to check it out. Sat on the counter facing a wall. Service was fast. Ordered a set of mini curry rice, mini miso ramen and four pieces of gyoza. A minutes after the order they delivered curry rice. Only a couple pieces of carrots and potatoes and no meat. Another couple of minutes and they delivered miso ramen. The noodle was over-cooked and broth/ soup was mediocre at its best. Gyoza came five minutes after that. One of waitresses brought a tub of utensiles out of washing machine and started drying right next to the dinning customer. Rather disappointed for this restaurant. Turn over was quick and give five star for that but everything else is failur score. read more

First time ever here and it was delicious I ordered the chicken katsu curry mild not too spicy or overwhelming, nice ratio of katsu and rice. We sat down promptly soon after waking in, and because we were there between 2:30-4 we received free Gyoza!! (It was happy hour) so that was a pleasant surprise. Overall wait staff was very attentive and food was served rather quick, nice ambience. Chairs are a little bulky and tables are a little close together but other than that it was a great experience. Will be back again read more

Daiichi Ramen - Curry Katsu plate! - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Grand Opening! Service is quick and seating time didn't take that long considering it being really packed. Ramen and Curry dishes are 2mean (very good). I recommend anyone to stop by and visit this place. Right next door to Genki Sushi in the Prince Kuhio Plaza parking lot on the movie side. We're definitely coming back. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Inside Daiichi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Always coming in clutch on those wet and cold days in Hilo. Mapo Tofu ramen is my favorite. The keiki and wahine always go with the ramen combos. Yessah!!! read more

The food is great. Everything we ordered was ono. The 3 stars is for the older female lady who called us in and seated us. She wasn't that friendly. She then proceeded to seat another family after us. Left us in awe because she took their order before us as we were waiting. We waited a little more before a male came to take our order. He had personality and very good customer service. We always thanked both the female and male when they would come over to help us. Male guy always appreciative or acknowledge but the lady there was no reply. We even thanked her as we left but no reply or acknowledgement. Good customer service can go a long ways. read more

A very nice ramen restaurant, I would definitely go back if I come to Hilo again. I had the Spicy beef udon with a side of Chicken Katsu.

Best Ramen in the Big Island! Fresh, onolicious ramen with many varieties. The fried rice is awesome! Super-friendly and fast service too! We eat here every week. It's a perfect dinner for a rainy night. read more

Excellent comfort japanese food for a great price. Quality service, the people there are super on it. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone

Call beforehand to make your order. Get the spicy beef ramen and you won't be disappointed! The keiki love their very own ramen as well.

Skip to the combo on the back of menu. So worth the money. That garlic is so yummy, my new faviorate cold day place 4 sure read more

Daiichi Ramen - Holy F'n Goodness. I'm stuffed - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Fast service, enormous portions, and great food, what more can you ask for. I have been to the location in Kona and am thrilled this one has opened up in Hilo. read more

Daiichi Ramen - Mini Miso Udon - Ramen Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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One star for "ok" food and quick turn around. The food can be great but customer service and my experience outweighs it all; the service SUCKS BIG TIME! The employees need to step up their customer service in the restaurant AND on the phone. They're VERY RUDE and have no value in treating customers with any kind of standard. If you can overlook the BAD customer service, it's worth giving the food a try and the turn around on food delivery is fairly quick read more

If you going be in the restaurant business might want to hire someone that can be more hospitable! I have ate all over, been to the nicest restaurants & have never dealt with these rude waitresses before in my life! Just my opinion! read more

Love this place! Wish there was more seating but still worth it. Fast and food tastes great every time we go read more

Worst ramen I have had in a long while. Soups are somewhere between cold and warm, far from being hot, and way too salty. Not to mention there was a strange taste in the tonkatsu soup. The noodles are stiff and undercooked. Cashier was not friendly or polite, so 0 for service really. In a word, one of the worst experiences I have had so far. I would've been better off going to KFC or McDonald's than dining at this place. read more