The staffs are friendly and helpful. Truffle noodle and teriyaki chicken taste really nice. The best restaurant in Ala moana. Will definitely come again!! read more

This ramen spot is just a classic place. It has gotten a little more Chinese over the years, but you don't hear me complaining. Won tons in my ramen? Oh yeahhh!! The Good: * One of my favorite dishes is the cold chicken noodles with dipping sauce. It comes on a bed of freshly cut cucumbers & noodles if you wish. Literally is such a clean delicious dish. No one else makes this kind of dish. I highly suggest if you don't wanna eat ramen that day, but you want a good stack of noodles and protein. * The tan tan ramen is the basic good stuff that never gets old. * I have also tried the sour/spicy clear brother ramen and that was real interesting and good, but I gotta be in the mood for that one The Bad: * sometimes it's so busy! gotta wait for a table The Weird: * the menu is getting larrrrrrrrrge, screaming that the restaurant is run by Chinese really lol read more

Was craving spicy ramen since I was feeling under the weather. Got seated really quick which was great but did take a while to get someone to take our order or acknowledge that we've been sitting there ready. Food came out fairly quick. Food was decent and Portion was reasonable. What I didn't like was how they kept coming up to our table and trying to take away our plate and bowl as if we were finish. Not once but 3x. Seriously, I still had ramen and char sui in my bowl. Let me finish!!!. It felt like they they were trying to rush us and mind you it wasn't busy at all. To add to it, when did they start automatically adding 15% gratitude for a party of 2. I get if its a big party but for 2 or even if by yourself is unbelievable. Save yourself the trouble and eat at another ramen spot. There is a few good ones around ala moana area or in the food court as well. read more

Nice restaurant Very casual and neat Friendly staff Great menu Prices are competitive Food came out super fast Everything tasted great Definitely recommend read more

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Consistent quality - but please rinse the water glasses well- i could not drink due to strong chlorine smell ! Everything else was served tasty and hot as always but the water .... read more

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I love this place for their tan tan and curry ramen! The service is always fast and servers are kind. There was no wait and we were seated at a table. There are table and counter seats available. This visit we got the wakame tan tan, fish wonton tan tan ramen, and popcorn chicken. I love that the wakame tan tan comes with the egg and the broth is so flavorful! The popcorn chicken was crispy but the sauce was not my preference for flavor. Definitely the spot to get a good bowl of ramen! read more

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I've been here several times over the years. Despite being in the mall, it's on the outside ring and is very easily accessible without having to traverse the mall. Plenty of parking right out front and can always get a seat. The ramen is reliably good, but nothing special. I usually get the spicy tan tan with char siu. Good portion size and the broth has good flavor. The meat is hearty, but I wish it was a little more tender. Overall, it's good value. But I don't like how they charge you more for each level of spice and the "free" level 1-2 is not spicy. I also don't like that they charge you $3 for an egg. Come on... Other than that, it's a decent spot and good for groups. Definitely recommend if you're looking for ramen near ala Moana. I've never been to the other locations. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Spicy tan tan ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food and quick service! I used to come here a lot years ago, and it still is great! The charsiu is the best here. I always recommend the shoyu ramen, but their goma wings are great too. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This ramen was amazing!! When I went to Hawaii for a week, we ate here 4 TIMES!!! It was so good!! read more

How can you don't give them a 4-5 stars. Excellent services. Very nice drink and good tasty ramen with minimal waiting time. The restaurant is very clean with many staffs. They have a very cute bar too. I just recently hurted my back, so I can't really enjoy the bar. But they have many regular tables and chairs. Come if you visit the Mall, it is just right next to the food court. Very Easy parking. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Plantation ice tea - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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As luck would have it, we were able to take the last available table. But our good fortune was just beginning. We were hungry and once we'd decided, we were able to order and start eating in under five minutes. Great things can come in plain wrappers and this is one. The ambiance is authentic--meaning you could be in Tokyo and have the same experience. The food was delicious. One bowl of Seafood Tan Tan--with tender, succulent, morsels, and one bowl of Char Siu Tan Tan--also made to perfection. Each plussed-up with an Ajitama Egg. The noodles and veg were excellent. Milk tea to drink--a wonderful accompaniment. All-in-all, an outstanding experience. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Seafood tan tan w Ajitama egg - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Saturday dinner. Dine in. Wait list posted near door. Waited for table. Counter seats were available. About 10 minute wait. Busy place. Ordered: Spicy ramen, level 2, $18.25 Fish dumpling, Tan tan ramen, $15.25 Gyoza, 5 pieces per order, $10.99 Service fee for charge cards, 3 percent. No mention of Service fee by staff Noticed it on bill. I asked to pay cash. Charge card bill voided. Note: Restrooms available read more

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This is one of many great places in the mall. I ordered the char siu shoyu. The pork belly was very tender and flavorful. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the broth was well seasoned. The service was quick and efficient. I would love to try more items next time. read more

I love Goma Tei - it's gonna be the Won Ton Tan Tan Ramen every time for me. Broth is so sesame flavorful and the portion is just the right amount. I would love to have an ajitama egg but it doesn't come with it, but you do have have the option to add on. Still got my share of vegetables too! The wontons are delicious and they fill it up with savory pork and shrimp I believe. My friend got the curry udon. I've never ventured out of the goma broths, but this was tasty too. We didn't realize they were closing soon, but they still sat us down and our food came out fast. Of course we were apologetic when we found out and tried to do what we could to not stay too long. They were nice and told us not to rush, still being attentive and even refilling our waters! Seating is casual with countertops or tables. Tends to get packed during peak dinner hours. Overall clean and comfortable. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Curry udon - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Goma tei is always consistent. It's always a safe choice if you want a good meal, especially ramen. Hard to do large parties as they don't usually combine tables but if you're okay sitting at different tables then it works! Service is always efficient. However, I did not enjoy the tonkatsu tan tan as much as I hoped. I think I was missing some sort of flavor on the tonkatsu besides the ramen broth, but the tonkatsu was still cooked well. Around the table my friends enjoyed their meals. The chicken curry was reviewed as "alright" and would've probably ordered chicken katsu curry instead as the chicken drumsticks weren't as good as expected. read more

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Had the veggie tan tan with added egg, medium heat. I added a little extra chili oil. Perfecto. The broth was SO good, and loaded with mushrooms. read more

While there are a couple locations around the island, we usually find ourselves at the Kahala or Ala Moana locations. Goma Tei has always been a solid location for ramen, rice bowls, and more. We decided to go to the Ala Moana location, which was pretty crowded when we went. We waited for about 10-15 minutes outside, where it can feel pretty warm. When we got inside, it sounded chatty but not overbearing. We sat at the bar, which was clean. There were also a few tables around the restaurant, which is about a medium size. The people working were quick and nice. I decided to order the shoyu ramen, which was a good portion. The flavor was good without being too salty or not salty enough. The pork and veggies could maybe have used a bit more salt but everything was pretty good. Next time, we will get the gyoza, which is usually pretty good from Goma Tei! read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our go to Ramen place that's located in the mall. This is a place I go all the time and I feel like the quality standard is always the same so you know what you're getting. Or go to is the spicy Tanton level two spice with it on the side service is pretty quick normally it's not very crowded here unless it's on the weekend or dinner time. They have a single bar style seat, seating for small parties and then also tables for larger parties. Some locations also offer up separate breakfast menu, but this location only has Ramen, appetizers. read more

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I wonder if my expectations were set a bit high by previous reviews and Ala Moana? I was not impressed by the flavor of some of the ramen broth, and we were hungry. We tried the shoyu, tan tan, and truffle. The tan tan soup based was fine, but the truffle soup based was quite bland. It felt diluted, and for the price I was expecting a lot more. Protein wise the tonkotsu was fine but the chicken in the truffle ramen was a bit tough. I wasn't too fond of the meat ball texture either. All in all, I might check out other nearby ramen options next time. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Truffle ramen, kind of bland. Chicken not tender but egg was good - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I think when I was younger I always poo-pooed Goma Tei for being basic because everyone loves it. Now that I'm an adult, yeah, it's pretty good. Strong goma flavor, not too salty, and you can get a veggie forward vs. meat forward meal. I got the wakame tan tan and it was perfect, I love the addition of bok choy that makes you feel like you're at least a little healthy. I didn't have it this time but I also recommend the chicken cold noodles and the char siu fried rice. SO GOOD, but make sure you have a team to split it with. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very Ono portions Umami richness for days I regret not going back my last trip here read more

I will always have a spot for Gomatei in my heart. I don't know how they make their Sunho soup but it is my favorite. It's so addicting and flavorful. To a point if you swallow it weird, it will make you cough. If you don't like that peppery spice, then this is not the soup for you. My go-to dish is the Mapo tofu ramen and the fish dumpling in Sunho soup. We also ordered Tan tan ramen, Mapo tofu rice, and kakuni udon. The staff were nice. I didn't know we now require a key to the bathroom. They saw us walking there and let us know. read more

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One of the few places which hasn't raised their prices despite the rising cost of food. My son and I love their tan tan ramen, but decided to get the wonton tan tan this time. Their wonton is huge and stuffed with seafood and pork. As always, service was super fast despite the crowd and it's always clean. We'll continue to visit the various Goma Tei locations. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Wonton tan tan ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went here the other night. They took awhile to take my order - partially because we asked for more time. I order the fish dumplings with tan tan noodles. Ny friend ordered the chicken Katsu with curry. The curry was pretty tasty. The cutlets were nice and crispy. I liked the tan tan noodles. The fish dumplings were decent. Overall not my favorite and not something I'd order again. All in all, service and food was great! read more

Very tasty food, clean environment and great service. Although there seemed to be one server, he was quick and attentive. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Fish dumpling and shoyu ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Goma Tei is good for when you're in a pinch, when you're not rushing and when you are feeling snackish. In short, it's good for any occasion and group size. I went on a weekday at 11:30 and was one of 5 people there split between 3 tables. Within 30 minutes the entire place was packed! Service is great and the waitstaff really handled the crowd with ease. I ordered the chicken katsu curry. My dish came out piping hot, super flavorful and with a small side of ginger. I wasn't in a rush but definitely didn't want to hang around as I had plans that afternoon. If you don't want fast food from the food court then walk down to the lowest level, punch in the address for walking directions and it'll take you to a seldom traveled spot in the garage. Love this place! read more

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Hot soup on a blustery, stormy day in Honolulu, Hawaii... A terrible storm passed over the Island of O'ahu on Thursday, January 30, 2025. However, as loyal Yelp Elites, we found a restaurant on our Yelp apps that we both hadn't written reviews for... yet... Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana Located on the Makai (ocean) side, ground level of Ala Moana Center, by See's Candies, this location of Goma Tei has free covered parking right in front! Irene got there before me and secured a table by the front door. Menus, glasses of water, napkins, and chopsticks were present. Table and counter seats are available. Restroom is convenient. The interior is clean and simple! Service was efficient and polite. We weren't ready at first, so the server came back later... no problem! I chose the Japanese Won Ton Soup because I don't need extra carbs... LOL! The wontons were LARGE! The filling was delicious and the wrappers were thin and delicate! What an excellent dish! I'm so happy that we went to this Goma Tei! I wonder if the others have Japanese Won Ton Soup??? read more

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I haven't come to Gina Tti Ramen for a long time, my friend wants to have ramen, so we go there for late lunch. There are not many people and we have table when we get in. We order two tan tan ramen and one with vegetables and other one with char siu , also we have one side order of teriyaki chicken. The tan tan ramen is a little bit salty for me, but the taste is good , and the teriyaki chicken is fine . There is not busy and we need to ask the waiter to refill the water. Overall, it just ok, not too bad and not too good either read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ambiance busy as expected to be for a ramen restaurant in a busy mall Service is always good and helpful in accommodating you and your party. They will always be my favorite ramen restaurant because they have the best charsiu in their ramen. Thick and meaty with edible fat that melts in your mouth. Not to forget that it's so tasty. I think they could make their bowl portion a little bit smaller. I usually can't finish the entire serving. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Updating to add that *I think* Google and the restaurant's website has the most accurate business hours. Monday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM We were there on a Saturday night and asked the server what time they closed, noticing we were the second-to-last party remaining. She replied, "nine," though the window stated 10. I will confirm with them during my next visit before suggesting an edit on Yelp. read more

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I haven't been back to Goma Tei in a long time, and honestly, it was just as I remembered it. We stopped by during peak dinner time on a weekday and only had a short wait before being seated. The dining room was packed, but it didn't feel overwhelming. Service moved surprisingly fast and our bowls came out in good time. The prices felt reasonable for the portion sizes -- the bowls were hearty and generous. We tried both the tan tan and sunho broths, and each one was packed with bold, savory flavor. That said, both leaned on the oilier side, which made the overall experience feel a bit heavier than expected. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Tonkatsu Tan Tan - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Excellent price, huge portions conveniently located at one of the entry ways of the center. The pork belly noodles were flavorful, with three huge pork belly pieces, love it. The marinate was good. Lots of seating and counter space. The staff is busy, but with the price point, it's nothing to complain. The wontons are also large and plentiful, but the filling wasn't very flavorful for me, less exciting. The broth was simple and not too notable. Overall, good rich meal for a small price, large spacious seatings, it was satisfying, and a quick service read more

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This is, historically, my third time here. Usually I get the tan tan ramen, but today I went with the spicy. Spicy Tan Tan Ramen (level 2) and a cold Kirin... that combo never offends. Level 2 spice lands somewhere between "I enjoy a challenge" and "why are my lips tingling." If jalapeños make you panic, stay at level 1 or just get a regular. The broth leans watery, but the flavor saves it from disaster. Chashu was a funny paradox of dry yet tender, like it gave up halfway through being perfect. Veggies were fresh and balanced things out. The ramen overall sits at a respectable 7 out of 10. The plastic water cup reminds you this is a mall joint. The ladle-style ramen spoon (the one that won't fall into the bowl) is practical but clunky, like eating soup with a snow shovel. Not my fave. Service is fast, prices are predictable, and the food scratches the itch if you're already in Ala Moana and don't want to think too hard about dinner. Verdict: good enough for a casual craving, not life-changing. Total was about ~$30 for everything and tip. read more

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Goma Tei Ramen was pretty tasty! I wouldn't say it was the best ramen in town but it does have some unique flavoring for a good ramen. The place is a normal sit down style, with a long bar style area for solo patrons to eat on. The service is pretty straight forward, down to business, takes your order and goes. The noodles were a little too firm for me but the broth, pork belly, and veggies included were the saving grace. I can recommend this to anyone who wants to satisfy their ramen craving or are interested in trying a slightly different style of ramen. :) read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love Goma Tei! The tan tan is my favorite broth. I haven't found one I like better and I've eaten at a lot of ramen places on the island. it has just the right amount of heat tolerable for most people, including my nine-year-old son. he definitely loves it here as well and he's very picky. The karaage chicken is really good and fresh. It is always so hot when I get it. The only issue is that the chicken usually comes out long after the ramen. The gyoza is also very good but is fairly standard. Service is always quick and reasonably friendly. I like that I can get in and get my food and get out very quickly even if there's a line. Definitely will be back here again. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - Tan tan ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Came by for dinner on a Sunday, the food was decent but a little too salty. One thing that caught me off guard was the check we received: When did this place start adding an automatic 15% tip to the checks for a party of 2? I'd understand if it was a bigger party. I personally am not against tipping and love to tip when I go out to eat. Its usually 15% if the service is meh up to 30% if the service is great. But automatically charging 15% without any sort of notifications or signs made me pay the exact amount... not a penny more. read more

Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana - An automatic 15% tip added to a check for party of 2... - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Lunch at Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana . Been to the Kahala and Pearlridge location but first time to this Ala Moana. I had their Tan Tan Tonkatsu w/a side order of Gyoza. The Tan Tan was ok savory but lack little spicyness. The gyoza was was ok as well very plump and lots of filling . Service was great friendly and very attentive. read more

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While everything else(including the food court) closes at 8pm, Goma Tei closes at 9. Everytime we come to Ala Moana we'll get lunch at the food court then shop around. After the mall closes we'll go and get dinner from whatever restaurants are opened after 8pm and goma tei is one of them. I usually get the char siu shoyu ramen and they load it with pork. Ramen and broth is delicious which is why my family and I continue to return to goma tei. The pork in my ramen... it honestly doesn't have much taste and it's a bit tough but I really like the fatty parts in it because it just melts in your mouth. The service is great and they're fast too. We got seated within minutes of arriving even though it was busy. Once we ordered our food, not long after they came out with it and we got to eating. Because of how quick it was, we were out of there fairly quick as well. I will be returning as I have been. They have multiple locations and I've been to the Ala Moana location, as well as their pearlridge location and the food is the same at both. Good food and quick service so if you are wanting ramen I suggest giving them a try. read more

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I am not sure why 4 stars... I think because it didn't hit the spot, but they didn't do anything wrong. I was craving ramen, came to Goma Tei Ala Moana for early dinner, like 430 PM. Located on makai (ocean) side of Ala Moana. Plenty of seats, wasn't busy. They had regular dining tables, and they had bar seats. Got seated right away. This wasn't my first time, this may have been my 2nd or 3rd time. If I'm not mistaken, I think the first time I tried was also good, but forgot the experience. So many to choose from on the menu. You got the options of tan tan ramen, shoyu ramen, rice bowls, hot and sour soup ramen, Mabo tofu, cold udon noodles, curry, fried rice, wonton soup/ramens, Kakuni, fish dumpling, and different side dishes. Great customer service. Servers were prompt, took orders right away, served accordingly, and was friendly and nice. I got the regular tan tan ramen and the wife got chicken katsu curry. We also ordered side popcorn chicken, and Japanese wonton. Mannn.. I forgot how huge those ramen bowls were. That was hella huge. Wife wasn't happy with the curry. Stick to curry house for your curry fix. I think you gotta stick to the specialty - ramen. Any way, tan tan ramen also had a burnt flavor. Wasn't happy with that, but of course I ate it cuz I was hungry. The popcorn chicken was, meh, and the Japanese wonton was also, meh. I asked the wife for her opinion and what she thought, and she said it's overpriced and just wasn't happy that my ramen had a burnt flavor. Would she come back, she said no. Would I come back? I think after I thought about it, I said no, but I think I change my mind. I think I would. I like my noodles even though our food wasn't great. I don't know... sometimes like that lol read more

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Yesterday was Memorial Day ! This restaurant is quite busy. We waited about ten minutes to get seated. After browsing the menu for a bit, the server helped us order two bowls of Tantan ramen and an order of dumplings. The food came out very quickly, and the service was excellent--very friendly! I highly recommend coming here for the noodles and services! read more

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