The food has absolutely no flavor or seasoning I got the Wafu Steak, Shrimp Dumplings, and Octopus. First, the portion size was too damn small and despite having sauces for each one, they were all severely lacking any flavor No item has any flavor I leave confused and empty as to why people say they "love the flavor", I have no clue wtf they are talking about read more

The pictures are from two separate visits but both times I ordered the Belly Bowl which was the ramen. The Belly Bowl was packed because it includes three types of pork: bacon, charsiu, and sausage. It also comes with loads of bean sprouts and wakame. The duck tacos were also yummy and the scallop cone sushi was also quite interesting. Service is very attentive and offered good information of items we were thinking of getting. Lunch time is quiet - I don't even think you need to make a reservation, but dinner is busier especially when there things going on downtown. read more

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Been coming to Lucky Belly for years and it's one of those Chinatown spots you end up at sooner or later if you live in town. The ramen is solid and comforting, the dumplings and bao are decent. The vibe: dim, a little loud, usually busy, mostly local with a few rando. Staff is usually friendly. Not cheapest bowl of ramen in Honolulu and probably not the most traditional either, but it's consistently good for a fun for pau hana. read more

So nice inside and outside the gentleman who took care of me was super. My only problem is I went since some reviews said they had gluten free options. Unfortunately only the steak appetizer could be made gluten free without the ponzu sauce. Luckily he also hooked me up with a bow of plain rice. The steak was amazing and so was my cocktail. Would've been 5 stars if they had a few other options of hinge I could eat. read more

Food 10/10 - Everything was ono. The Happy Hour Omakase is the way to go. You need to be there before 5:30p though, but worth $35 for 13 dishes! By 6pm, it started to get crowded. Service 10/10 - She was very attentive and thorough with her explanation. She was training someone but I could tell she would have done the same if she wasn't. There were other people delivering the food, they talked fast to explain what was what they when they dropped off the food, but our server always came by to check in on us. Ambience 10/10 - You can't tell how nice it looks from the outside, which is cool. When you walk in, on the right there's bar seating "Yakitori" bar. They have a smoke hood but some of the smoke does linger in the restaurant. We didn't come out smelling like smoke though, LOL. There are tables in the middle and "booth" chairs and tables on the left. Location 10/10 - It's easy to find in downtown. We parked at Mark's garage. The bathroom is outside in the back of the restaurant, but bathroom was clean. Looks like there were more restaurants and other stores but I didn't look around. read more

We ordered the pork buns, chicken salad and fish daily special and shared amongst 3 people. The food was good but a little pricey compared to other local restaurants. The service was very good and the waiters were kind. The restaurant was very clean and had a nice ambiance to meet with friends and family! read more

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Came here for an early dinner and it didn't disappoint! The place is very low key, brought out 2 kids who both got ramen and loved it! Oxtail dumplings are 100/10! Service was very quick and the portions are very large. read more

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It's been awhile since I've been here and it was even more AWESOME than I remembered!! Some friends and I were celebrating, and not only was the food excellent (we had sandwiches, salads, and bowls) - the y were so accommodating of our group and the service was outstanding (thanks Dean!) Make a point to eat here, convenient parking on the street and the corner lot, and Chinatown is vibrant! read more

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Came here to catch up with my bestie for dinner on a weekday evening. Devoured the Lobster Shu Mai and Lucky Bowls and had leftover for my lunch the next day. Quality service that was quick, attentitve, and not overbearing. The atmosphere is calm and quiet, being that located in the middle of Downtown, most people would think otherwise. Can't wait to come back again :) read more

Good pork belly baos! This was our first stop on the island since we love pork belly baos. The restaurant is cute, but only 1 server/host/bartender made everything very slow. Took forever to get our drinks and food. We ordered the pork belly baos which are delicious and shared a salad which was ok. Overall, it's good and would return just for the appetizers or ramen since that looked really good read more

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I cannot wait for Dusty to open another location on island!! Lucky Belly is one of my favorite spots in China town to pop in for their appetizer menu and cocktails. It's almost always busy, so if I begin to crave their Duck Tacos, Bao Buns or incredibly unique Beet Salad, I start hunting for a table on open-table. Often, I can walk by on First Fridays or after an art show down town and see if there's seating at the bar. Regardless of if you sit at the bar, or a table, your service will be excellent! Just writing this review is making me want those duck tacos.... read more

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The lighting was dim so hard to get clear photos but the food was 10/10. It was a great choice for an open-late chinatown meal with friends, and our server gave us great recommendations too. We got two ramen bowls (which seem pretty much the same base, just changing out protein options), two appetizers and an entrée with some drinks. The prices are definitely on the higher end but super delicious and filling too. The duck tacos, which I'd known as being the must-order, did not disappoint. Super crispy light shell and a saucy tender duck filling. Totally drool worthy. The server recommended we try the bone marrow risotto filled Inari, which at first looked amusingly underwhelming, but was an absolute flavor bomb of creamy, savory risotto that had us all exclaiming "oh my god' in unison. The ramen was great- noodles were springy, a flavorful broth that wasn't too salty, and my favorite bite was the oxtail dumpling swimming inside. The lamb with rice porridge was also decadent while feeling cozy- rice porridge always brings me back to childhood. So good! Next time I'll try out the takeout window spot too :) read more

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Had to come here after hearing so many good things about Lucky Belly and I felt like it didn't disappoint, but also wasn't the best ramen or noodle bowl I've ever had. We came here as a group after getting drinks nearby and had a reservation because it was a larger group, so was happy to be seated right away. Surprisingly, it was not super busy on a Friday night and quite empty in fact. We got our orders in right away and had some appetizers which were pretty good. Overall I think food flavor wise, most of the flavor is there. There is just nothing super AMAZING about it, but its a super solid bowl of noodles. The appetizers were great and the servers were friendly. Definitely not a place I'd wait in line for, but would come back! read more

Amazing food presentation, modern gastro pub with beautiful food with Asian and Hawaiian roots. I really liked the concept. The part we got was a bit too rich and less fresh than I wanted. May be it was because we went in close to closing. I thought the food wasn't as tasty as in other reviews. The staff was super nice. We tried a variety of things and sat on the bar stools. Overall it was less than optimal experience for me. But I could see others having a good time and the food looked fantastic in the photos. read more

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I like to go to restaurants on slow nights. I want to see what the "slow night" crew can do, sure, but I also want the team to be able to put their best foot forward. Anyone that's worked a kitchen knows busy nights can cause some problems to slip through the cracks. That being said, on a Monday: Crispy Duck Tacos: I should end with these, but they were the first thing I ate. Wow. Wow. Wow. Texture, perfect. You can easily pick up each one and bit into them and they are surprisingly not messy at all, unlike traditional tacos. The tortilla was PERFECT. You could hear the crunch but it was so subtle, you almost couldn't feel it. The filling was insane. Nothing was overpowered and you're instantly punched in the face by the duck, cilantro, and honey. You can taste all three distinctly, showcasing expertise on all levels. These are easily one of the best dishes I've EVER eaten. Lobster Moco: Beautiful presentation, awesome riff on a classic, local staple. I prefer it to the actual. I'd order it again, but since I went so hard on the tacos, I have to nitpick: the rice and gravy was the star of the show here, not the lobster croquette. Perfectly cooked, creamy yet firm, almost risotto-ish. The gravy was perfectly seasoned and meshed well with the rice (and was lobster-flavored as well I believe). The croquette, I tried by itself and the texture was spot on, but seemed underseasoned a bit. I almost couldn't tell there was lobster in it, despite there being A LOT of lobster in it. BUT..you get a bite with the croquette, rice, and gravy, and you're in heaven. Not pictured but noteworthy: I got some of the oxtail dumplings, the lobster shu mai, and scallop cone sushi (to go). The lobster shu mai was okay compared to everything else (it would blow away your general shu mai at any other restaurant), and the oxtail and scallop were great, although I need to go back and get them hot so I can judge them at temp without driving home in traffic only to have them all mixed together. If you take one thing away from this review: if you are on Oahu, go to Lucky Belly and get the Crispy Duck Tacos!!!!!!! read more

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We came to the Lucky Belly after looking for a late dinner spot and this was absolutely perfect! We got the trio appetizer special with the pork belly bao, lobster dumplings, and the oxtail dumplings. These were all so delicious! We got the Samurai X and One Man Punch for our drinks and they were super tasty. Finally, we got the Beast ramen bowl and it was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend and the service was fantastic. Had a wonderful and intimate dinner! read more

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I've had lucky belly on my list for a while but I was waiting for the right occasion to make a visit. We had made dinner reservations at 7 on a Saturday. While it didn't take us long to get seated, service was a little slow since it was a Saturday night. The restaurant has a dim lighting almost intimate vibe. There are high chairs as well as long tables to accommodate larger groups. They have a fun and interesting drink menu. My party started off by ordering drinks and appetizers. I ordered the Alice in Borderland, I'm a mezcal fan and very much enjoyed this drink (I ordered 2). My friends ordered the sake and kirin special, and the restaurant's version a whiskey sour. We all enjoyed our drinks Appetizers: crispy duck tacos. These tacos were delicious and a favorite of the table Smoked octopus. Octopus when cooked correctly is very tasty. This was my favorite appetizer. The octopus was cooked perfectly and had a nice spicy kick. I would definitely order this again. I had the shrimp kimchee ramen. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my shrimp were crispy. The crunch was a nice textural difference to the soft noodles and seaweed. I do think that maybe there was too much seaweed. I was sad to only find 3 shrimp in my large bowl of ramen. The broth itself had a lovely spicy flavor. All of the men in my party ordered the beast bowl. They seemed to enjoy it and finished it before I got the opportunity to snag a taste. I would come back to try more drinks and appetizers read more

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Love love love. Easily the best bowl of ramen I've ever had and the pork boa buns. So soft, so delicious, and that sauce had such great umami I don't know why but the ladle they gave with the ramen was awesome and I enjoyed it so much. Don't know why but you'll understand I got the belly ramen which had three different types of pork. They kid next to me asked for it but just all pork belly and I wish I did that because the pork belly was cooked perfectly. Not too much brine and flavorful. The broth is could drink gallons of Our waitress was a doll as well. It was dimly lit and a great date spot If you're visiting and staying in Waikiki make sure to head over here !! read more

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Very friendly and attentive staff. Located walking distance from hotel. Quaint cute place. Pork belly bao was tasty. Crispy duck tacos amazing. Oxtail dumplings were so good. Lobster shumai okay. Li Hi mui lemonade was also good. read more

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Overall it was a great experience. We did arrive before our reservation and were not promptly greeted but that's ok. The fungi bowl was good, but the broth lacked character, but that could just be the style of it. The chili sauce provided at the table enhanced it and added an additional dimension to the dish. Overall I really enjoyed it. Everyone was really nice. It was very clean. I would come back. We also had the oxtail dumplings. It was disappointing to only get three of them and then have to figure out who got the last one in a party of two lol. read more

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Pretty bad for the price. Automatic "merchant fee" and 20% gratuity for what? Barely serviced us at all. Ask for higher AC and that request was denied. read more

Bring a sweater, it's cold in here. I had to order a hot tea to try to warm up. It would.have helped if the teapot had done a better job at straining the tea leaves though. The food was good, though. I enjoyed the bao, and the salad had the right amount of crunch. read more

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Some of the best ramen I've ever had! Friendly staff and great portion sizes. They also sell my favorite sake!

I'd say 3.5 but I'll around it up to 4. Love the ambiance. Great hang out spot! The menu is quite interesting and as a group of 5 we got to sample a lot of different items. Their crispy duck tacos were good. Spring rolls were tasty too. We had the jook (asian congee) and it was very subpar, not worth the money either. My mom makes it better. The other dishes were on the salty side, a bit too much flavor. The dumplings were not good at all. They fell apart easily and the filling inside was meh. So I'd say the dishes were hit or miss. However their menu changes from time to time so it's worth to check back and try again! read more

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My favorite place in Chinatown. Love the youthful energy in decor, service and food.

This is my go to place to eat after seeing a show at the Hawaii Theater. They are one of the few places that has a kitchen open later in Chinatown. I have eaten here twice now and have not been disappointed in anything I have eaten. Always an appetizer and a plate, eat half and take home the rest. Spice is on point, temperature on point, as well as flavor and texture. The place has a small seating area, but I always sit at the bar. The bartender does a great job of taking care of me. Highly recommend! read more

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Went to lucky belly for the first time! My husband and I enjoyed the portions! Staff was nice and we were able to reserve a spot before arriving! Ambiance was dim lighting, good music, and yummy food! Glad we were able to visit on our trip! read more

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Luck Belly is serves up Instagram picture worthy food, but that unfortunately does not include incredible food. They have one of the most expensive bowls of noodles at $25 but although there's a lot in there, it falls short of being worth that price in flavor. I have to say that they did cook the egg better than most, but other than that the nothing stood out about the dish. The broth was lackluster and actually surprisingly most of the food was as well. I don't know if it's lack of seasoning or what, but almost all of the food looked really good but didn't have any type of memorable flavor. The best dish was probably the smoked octopus. The pork belly bao and the oxtail dumplings were ok, but nothing to be amazed at. The fried fish looked amazing - maybe that one was a winner although I didn't hear much from the person eating it. Then there was the weird statements of only having one wine (maybe only one red wine) and only one type of dessert. Finally, there was a weird thing. The waiter kept refilling glasses with water (good) but somehow ignored the main guest of the party - never refilling the glass despite various attempts at placing it different positions of the table LOL! read more

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This ramen spot was located in Chinatown of Honolulu, Hawaii. Parking can be hard if no spots are available in the adjacent pay lot. The outside is unassuming but the interior decor is minimal artsy bar vibe. The staff was welcoming and friendly. The food here was upscale specialty tonkotsu ramen. The beast bowl consists of Arabiki sausage, braised brisket, and char siu with a soft slow egg and bean sprouts. The noodles were thick and chewy, my preference for noodles. The broth was rich and flavorful. However, the duck taco appetizer took the cake for me. Flavor bomb. Overall ramen experience was on point. I would definitely enjoy another round when I return. Mahalo Lucky Belly. My belly thanks you. read more

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Lucky Belly lives up to its name! I was mostly just looking for a good glass of wine to end the evening but took a glance at their menu. I ended up ordering the Crispy Duck Tacos. They were DELICIOUS! 5 decent sized tacos over some greens with flavorful duck meat, so juicy and sweet. Topped with a mildy spicy sweet sauce. The place isn't huge, so it would be a great place to catch for a dinner date, lunch date or even solo meal like I did this time. Simple, mix of natural and industrial decor, cool art, and the bartenders/ staff were all awesome. Glad I caught them in a mellow moment and got to talk story. Can't wait to go back. There's a Miso Lamb dish I can't wait to try! read more

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The servers were nice. We only tried the ramen and pork belly bao. The bao was juicy and fragrant, but I had better ramen. There was too much seaweed and bean sprouts that every bite tasted like seaweed and sprouts. The lighting in the restaurant was dim and moody, but overall not bad. read more

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This has been on my list to try based on the high reviews but it was not what I expected. The appetizer we ordered was a little bit disappointing. My bf ordered the ramen and I got the miso braised pork shank porridge. Ramen was not amazing, nothing to rave about. The porridge had some good flavor and the pork was surprisingly really soft. Overall the experience was just ok. With so many other restaurants in Hawaii, we felt like we could've spent our money elsewhere and had a way better meal. read more

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Man, I am a drunk fool! The coolest bartender here is Jason! And he's leaving! So this trip I went here three times! As always, Jason took great care of us! One night we were obnoxious, so much so, the ladies were doing Mary Mack...LOL! BUT, if they have a fish special, I believe it was Red Snapper, GET IT! It is soooooooooooo good! Mahalo Jason! Best of luck! read more

We visited Lucky Belly (Asian Fusion and ramen bar) on a weeknight for an early dinner. As the restaurant is located in Chinatown, parking is either street meters or nearby parking garages. Since we made reservations on open table, we snagged the large table by the front window. Service was very attentive as we were the first ones there for the evening! We started with their crispy duck tacos but asked for sauces on the side since our daughter has a low spice tolerance. The deep fried wonton shells were the perfect vessel for the flavorful savory meat and cabbage, and the sauces were great! However, I was not overly impressed with the ramen. While I loved the unique toppings offered like the short rib, brisket, and oxtail wontons (beast bowl), the broth seemed watery. From the menu description, it was unclear what flavor and style of broth they were going for in the first place. Toppings wise, the soft egg was nicely cooked, the meats were tender, but I found the oxtail wonton's wrapper to be quite thick and doughy. I was intrigued by some of the appetizers on the menu, and if I were to return, I'd probably stick to those and skip the ramen! read more

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My partner and I came here later at night when we weren't able to make it into OBAKE across the street before they closed their kitchen. We were able to get right in which was nice since we were starving after waiting for over an hour to get into OBAKE. We ended up getting the Crispy Duck Tacos and the Scallop Cone Sushi for apps and for our entrees we got the Lucky Belly bowl and the Beast Bowl. The apps were pretty good. Had a good amount of flavor, seasoned well, and the duck was still juicy. However, the ramen was a bit of a letdown. They definitely used the same broth for both of ours and it was just really lacking in flavor. I took a star off for this because I feel like a good broth is really what makes or breaks a ramen and this one was just not it for us. On the bright side the brisket was at least tender and the noodles were cooked nicely. All in all I could see myself possibly coming back to try the other apps because they all looked quite good but personally I wouldn't recommend the ramen. read more

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Still my favorite ramen place after all of these years. Excellent food and service. The bartender was especially friendly. Love that this spot remains authentic and unpretentious. read more

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Very tasty food and great portions! Highly recommend. The drinks and service were superb! Our servers were great at providing recommendations and guiding us through the menu. Everything tasted delicious. My husband wanted to go back to get their signature Ramen but it was closed on Sunday, the day were departing from vacation. read more

First time visitor!! I was pleasantly surprised and truly enjoyed my meal. Service was speedy, the setting was nice and quaint for the time of day I went. Everyone was very friendly. I will come back on my next trip. read more

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This place is so good! Our server was amazing, very helpful with recommendations and attentive! The atmosphere was relaxed and cozy, a great spot for a casual get together or date. Our food was amazing! The Lumpia was crunchy and well filled. The ramen bowls were LARGE and delicious, very flavorful and variety in that bowl! read more

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Except for the rather cold welcome by a staff, the rest of the experience was wonderful. We were seated and another server took care of us who was warm, friendly, and helpful. Still an appetizer and ramen fusion restaurant (haven't been here in maybe ten years) with drinks. We arrived early - 5:30 on a Friday - because we came from another event. Only two couples at the bar. Six pm is when more folks started coming in. Skipped the ramen this time and had several appetizers and one plate to share. We were really happy with our selection. Started with drinks then moved to: Crispy duck taco. Delicious! Wonderful duck flavor with fresh veggies and micro greens in a crispy taco shell of some kind. Absolutely loved the taco shell - should have asked exactly what it wasn't made of. The honey sriracha was amazing. They bring more to add if you want. I had to add more - it brought out the flavor of the duck and was so good! Winner #1. Then moved on to the special of the day - a trio of appetizers - pork belly bao, lobster shu mai, oxtail dumpling. Bao was delicious, tender and not too fatty - just right, with an amazing pickled cucumber of some kind. Sweet, sour, and the tiniest bit of heat. The hoisin sauce had sake in it and was delicious. Bao was fresh and tender. Winner #2. Moved on to the lobster shu mai - tender pieces of succulent lobster with an awesome sauce. Winner #3. The oxtail dumpling was also delicious - simple, tender, juicy. Winner #4. Last item was a bi bim bap plate - or rather bowl that's listed under plates. Delicious pieces of brisket with kimchee, their pickled cucumbers, seasoned bean sprouts, and wakame, topped by a sunny side up fried egg and sauce. After we mixed it up and put it in the individual bowls the server brought for us we dug in and it was divine. Winner #5! Seasoning had just a little heat but they bring more of their gochujang sauce to add to your taste. It was a large bowl and we couldn't finish it. While disappointed that they were out of the lamb lumpia, it worked out since we had more than enough food and took home almost half the bi bim bap. Shall have to remember to come more often! read more

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