Update: Thurs Oct 2, 2025. Craving Japanese Curry. Nearby &…read morelunch time. Was quiet @ the time. Joyce our server, greeted& told us to sit where we wanted to. Out came ice water & utensils . We ordered Curry Udon& a mini Goza curry rice& chicken wings.Asked to have the udon spicy. Food arrived in a timely manner. Joyce was very friendly & cordial. All dishes were delicious & portions good.We like this eatery & hope to try other dishes in the future!

Nothing better to fight the cold weather than to have a hot bowl of ramen or curry in your belly…read more At Sumo Ramen we enjoyed the shabu shabu beef curry as well as the unagi combo. Very attentive wait staff, my water glass was refilled 3 times as he checked on us. Lots of parking at this location in Kaneohe next to Safeway. Pro tip: One of the warmest tables is located next to the cash register, essential if you just got out of the rain. #bigboyproblems

Tried this place for the first time yesterday & already want to go back to try other dishes!…read moreMy friend & I ate the kim chee combo w/chicken katsu, pork fried rice, 4 gyoza, & a side of kim chee. I thought tge kim chee was a good level if heat, but my friend could only eat 1 piece. We both ate a little more than half of everything & took home leftovers. I am not a fan if katsu (chicken or pork) because it tends to be oily, but I took a chance & so glad I did! Ayame's chicken katsu was not oily & it was crispy/crunchy. I also don't like katsu sauce (don't judge), so I ate it w/the gyoza dipping sauce I made & I was happy! I would like to try their curry & ramen on future trips. And I just saw, they have mapo tofu curry! That sounds interesting! One of my friend's roommate always gets the pineapple chicken katsu fried rice. I need to try that, too! See... many future trips! Sorry, I didn't think of taking a picture or making a review. The owners are very nice & attentive! It's close to the satellite city hall at Windward City Shopping Center, more towards McD's.

So glad we drove from north shore to Kailua for Ayame! Everything we had was delicious! The food is…read morehigh quality for a good price. The portions were big! We both had leftovers, which we are going to enjoy tomorrow! It was a slow night, so we got to talk to the staff a bit. My wife was really happy they had Pokemon cards for sale!

I love Daiichi Ramen. All of the locations I have been to pretty much operate the EXACT same (Pearl…read moreCity and Kapolei). It's never been too busy when I've gone since it's always midday, after lunch and before dinner. The service is quick and I've never had to wait long at all to get my food. I usually get the Katsu Curry, in which the portions are big and the chicken katsu always stays crispy.

The cleanliness at this restaurant is very poor. The moment my family and I walked in, we were hit…read morewith a strong urine smell. There were fly traps hanging from the ceiling, which was quite unpleasant to see while trying to eat. Strangely, the staff was mopping the floor right next to occupied tables during a busy late-night rush. The menus also smelled like a dirty bathroom; I couldn't hold mine for more than a minute without gagging. While the staff was quick and the food came out fast, the kitchen was disorganized. They forgot our miso soup and brought out edamame instead of the menma (bamboo shoots) we ordered. We had the gomoku ramen, spicy beef ramen, gyoza, lemon tea, a side of menma, and shrimp tempura udon. The gyoza and lemon tea were delicious, but they couldn't outweigh the negatives. According to my family, two out of the three soups tasted like dish soap. We were too exhausted after work to send them back, but it was honestly gross. To top it off, the single-stall unisex bathroom had that same foul odor. I wouldn't recommend Daiichi Ramen. Serving 'dish soap soup' is unacceptable in food service. You're better off heading to the nearby Burger King or Safeway for late-night eats.

My parents aren't as mobile as they used to be. So after helping them all day, I came here to eat,…read morejust like old times. Kenko Ya will always have a special place in my heart. I was a little sad that my favorite server was not working. Maybe I'll see her next time! I decided on Udon. The broth is really good and warms the soul! I also got my usual, inari and an eel roll. Both very good! Would've had green tea, but it was late and it would've kept me up. The young servers working were all very friendly. I do remember when they were at the other smaller location, which was when I first discovered them. Good times! Mahalo again Kenko Ya!

Kenko-Ya is probably one of my favorite restaurants on the windward side! A great Japanese…read morerestaurant with big portions. I usually order their combination meal with butterfish, mochiko chicken and shrimp & vegetable tempura. Their butterfish is moist and has great flavor. The mochiko chicken here is one of my favorites and they give you a lot! I have enough for leftovers the next day. The shrimp & vegetable tempura has a nice light and crispy batter and they give quite a lot of veggies with two big pieces of shrimp! At our recent visit with got spicy ahi which was quite spicy but still tasty! The service is really good, with the servers being very attentive. I definitely recommend this spot if you're craving Japanese food!

Amazing!!! My 6 year old eats gyoza everywhere we go and he said this is the best he's ever…read morehad-incredible ratio of meat to veggies to spices he said! We asked and they make them fresh every day. I got veggie GF ramen and it's incredible. often veggie is not and it was incredible! The cabbage was cooked perfectly as well as the bok choy and the bean sprouts all of it! The bowl was gigantic and I ate all of it! My wife said it's the best she's ever had (she got the katsu chicken). It's family owned and the mom makes the garlic chili oil and we bought a container of it to add to all of our meals before we leave the island. So GOOOOOOD!

Rai Rai Ramen in Kailua was busy and parking was limited out front. It was raining that day, so we…read morewere glad my cousin had a truck and could manage one of the tighter stalls. My cousin's two kids love this place and insisted it has the best fried rice. I'm usually not a big fried rice person, but I was curious and tried it. I can see why people like it. I ordered the shrimp katsu ramen with a shoyu egg. The broth and noodles were excellent and really the highlight of the dish. I wasn't a huge fan of the shrimp katsu on its own since it was a bit chewy, but once it soaked in the broth, it was much better. The portion size was just right, filling without being too much. Overall, a solid ramen spot, especially if you're already in Kailua.

Last one before they close on Sunday 4/20/2025…read more Although Miyoshi Ramen isn't one of those higher end Ramen shops, or even the most authentic, they have remained my favorite Ramen spot for over the last 10+ years! My husband, family members, and friends have had many, many memories coming here for years! We've always had our favorites!! My all time favorite dish here: Tan Tan Ramen with extra egg! The service here is always fast and friendly! The same person, always there taking our orders and putting up with out craziness. He even knew our orders by heart at one point when we all still lived in Kailua, and stopped in once or twice a week! We're sad that one of our favorite spots are closing, but we'll always be able to remember the memories we've made coming here to Miyoshi Ramen!

My favorite thing to eat here is their yakisoba. I usually get it with pork or chicken but tried…read morethe seafood this time. It was delicious. Their sauce is just perfect and the vegetables (cabbage, carrots) stir fried to the exact doneness leaving a crunch but wilted enough. You can place your order on their website for pick up or delivery. I did pick up and it gave me an estimate of when my order would be ready. I was updated through the process and when my order was ready via text. https://miyoshiramenkailua.com/ If you decide to eat there. Small quaint restaurant with about six tables.

This was our first time trying this location since the original moved from kahuhipa. Food quality…read morehere is horrible! We only ordered 3 dishes and barely touched them. We asked for our check and explained to the waitress what was wrong with each dish and she could clearly see we barely touched each. Still charged us 100%! Never returning to this restaurant! Fried Akule had zero taste, beef sukiyaki was way too salty and they don't even use sukiyaki beef! They use thick tough pieces of beef, fried squid legs were fried in very old/dirty oil.

So, this place is a bit more expensive than I feel it is worth. The kalbi was fine, but the rice is…read morecheap and the salad is basic. They server offered tea and were good about refilling my water, but the price isn't really worth what you get. Also, the tea cup is melamine and had a soapy smell to it. The food is okay, nothing wrong with it, but it isn't anything to write home about. This place is more nostalgic than anything for people who grew up on the windward side. For the windward side and for a mall, it is pretty good japanese food though. I hovered between a 3 and a 4, but since the service was okay, I did a 4.

Oh boy...what can I say but believe the hype!…read more Food is fantastic and plenty. You want quick service, call your order in...otherwise be prepared to wait. Aunty Millie is a superstar who will treat you like a VIP!

This is one of the most surprising food establishments I've ever been to…read more Why because it's about 40 minutes away in a rural area in Hawaii, in a strip mall and there's nothing else there in that strip mall that is of value. Then this establishment has no places to eat no dining tables no chairs it's just takeout only. Another thing that is very surprising. Is that when you order it takes about an hour to get your food and I find it surprising because people line up to order it and then they just wait outside in their cars or leave and come back or try to call it in and then wait longer and it's just one of those things where I can't believe how popular it is and how long it takes to get a meal and people are completely willing to drive out of their way and wait. Another surprising aspect is the price point. You are paying dine in restaurant semi mid upper level prices for items put in a takeout box. The only saving grace is that the food does taste good and it is a large portion size - so when you're leaving, you're literally carrying several pounds worth of food that could feed a whole family. I purchased three plates and the total was over $80. I called to order it in advance and it took 75 minutes until it was ready. Sorry I don't think this is 5-star value or should be noted as one of the best places to eat.