always a 10/10 experience for my family and 3 little children. Consistency is key for us and it never disappoints. They love the kake udon, shrimp tempura, gyoza. We love the tan tan udon and my absolute favorite is the curry udon!! The staff is so nice and always willing to help us out since we can't carry all the trays by ourselves or stand around to fend for a table of 5. I love the self serve area for items and sauce, water, it's always clean and refilled. The parking is plenty since it's nestled in a plaza with its own parking lot. It's fast, easy, delicious and kids are super satisfied! read more

Everything is wonderful - the food, the service, and the quick turnaround. I usually order online and pickup right away. The food always tastes wonderful and the Udon is the best on the island! And the cost is lower than most places to eat. I would highly recommend for lunch downtown. read more

Absolutely enjoyed lunch at this location while on vacation! Service is quick, food is fresh, and price can't be beat for the area. This location does get very busy, especially around lunch time, so it was hard to get a table and seat during my visit. read more

Found out they validate parking at the Pantheon parking lot, which is right next to them. I didn't know how to enter the garage at first since there is a gate. You first have to use your credit card and get charged $10. Then the gate opens and you can park on the ground or basement. The ramp to go down to the basement is one lane, so you have to use the mirrors to check if there is a car coming. The stalls are smaller than normal. When you pay for your order at the restaurant, you mention to the cashier that you parked at the Pantheon parking lot and would like to validate. The cashier will ask for your license plate number and inputs it to their tablet. When you exit the parking lot, there is a camera that scans your license plate and opens the gate. Your credit card charge would then be refunded if you have validated. Overall it is now more convenient than before to dine in, since there is free parking. It is free for the first hour. read more

Came here at 10 on a Wednesday, only a couple of other diners. Ambiance is very casual, you get your udon within a minute and get add-ons to your tray like in a cafeteria. There isn't much worker interaction but they are respectful. My family had the #1 beef udon, a large beef udon, and a regular bk udon. The regular size is nice and filling, the noodles are chewy and soaks up the good flavor. I would describe it as thin, tender sukiyaki beef with a light sweetness from the caramelized onions. The egg was super raw, even the whites were basically liquid. The soup was a bit too savory by itself but I got used to it and drank it all. The price was very reasonable at only $14, but I didn't get any tempura/spam musubi because they were all around $3 each. I wouldn't come back because the flavor is very familiar to me but this was a good dining experience! read more

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Fast, casual handmade udon. We went to location near Chinatown, so did not need to wait (place near International market Place had really long line!). I ordered the #1 which was sweet beef and an egg. Was a bit sweet but udon was good. Order at counter and they make right away, so very fast to get eating. read more

Marugame Udon - Beef udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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FOOD/PRICE -- I've been coming here consistently since I was in high school (so I've been a consistent customer for a decade, at this point) because the price and quality of the food here is unbeatable. In the recent years, I've been noticing the increasing price of the food. I used to be able to order whole meals here for under $10! The udon here used to be within the $5-$10 range. Now it costs over $10 before the tempura add-ons. I had to dock down a star because I'm heartbroken at the increasing prices of the menu :( Food is great, though! This place is up to par with the Waikiki location in terms of quality of the food, except that there's almost never a line here. It almost does not make sense to wait 30 mins-1 hr in line for the Waikiki location when this downtown location is never that busy. SERVICE -- Service is quick and easy. The workers are always friendly and efficient. They have a few signs inside and outside the store: No alcohol for takeout. No outside food or beverage drinks allowed. No public restroom. A place of improvement is accessibility for disabled customers . I was sitting on the bar table next to one of the entrances and I had to help out an elderly man on a wheelchair that was struggling to open the door (maybe either of us missed a door opener button?). He then again struggled with ordering because this place operates on a cafeteria-style -- dragging a tray across the counter from the order station to the cashier -- and he is unable to move on his mobility aid and hold his order at the same time. One of the workers jumped over the counter to assist him with moving his tray. AMBIANCE -- What I do appreciate about this place is that it's never too busy that you have to wait too long to order. It's also never too packed and there's always a spot to sit down and there'd still be a few empty seats that you don't feel too claustrophobic. There is enough chatter in the room that you don't singly hear one conversation out of the many that are being held. Review for my visit on July 30, 2025. read more

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Need a quick lunch place? Stop here. I wish I had a picture, but I was starving. I got the #9, large. It was a massive bowl of udon noodles! I love how fresh the noodles are here!! I also grabbed fried shrimp and that was even more delicious. It was peek lunch time, but I got in and out of line quickly. There's tons of searing or you can take it to go. Everyone was nice and it was a pleasant last minute visit. read more

Old reliable, you always know what you're going to get here. One of the few economical meals you'll find in Waikiki. Long lines for the most part which moves quickly. Smart, cafeteria line setup on the food; seat yourself. I keep forgetting not to get extra udon, as I always end up with leftovers. This is ok if you've got microwave access. A lovely surprise this time was the new calamansi drink! In the heat and humidity, it was a welcome, refreshing beverage. read more

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Good food Good price Good service Good atmosphere I recommend this place to eat Japanese udon. read more

Marugame Udon - Curry udon and egg - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I always loved coming to Marugame Udon. We decided to go to their branch in Chinatown since there's way less people than the ones in Waikiki. It's a lot faster and there's always parking around! You can choose from a variety of broths, but their beef broth is always my go to. It was so delicious and the broth always makes you feel good, especially in a cold rainy day! We also tried their pork broth and it was so creamy! You can also choose from a variety of tempura and I love their crab tempura. The breading are so crispy and delicious that I always wanted a bit extra in my soup! The portions here seem to be a bit bigger, although it does seem a bit pricier than the ones in Waikiki, but the short wait and bigger portion is definitely worth it! read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Still good as always with the usual long line. We were staying a 4 minute short walk away so we took advantage of the on-line option and take-out window. They made two mistakes on our order to our benefit. They forgot our Tempura Crab but they gave us three pieces of chicken Katsu instead of one piece of chicken katsu. We ordered two pieces of tempura zucchini, one piece of chicken katsu, one piece of tempura crab, two pieces of tempura shrimp, nicely fried, tasteful 5 piece order of gyoza and a bowl of tonkatsu udon. All of the items were warm and fresh except for the zucchini which was cold and tasted like it sat for a little bit. Although they didn't box the noodles separate the udon tasted good and was hot since it was a quick walk back to the Airbnb. If you can, skip the long line and do the on-line take-out window. Marakame serves fresh food, tempura is not oily and the udon is flavorful. Even with the long line, it moves relatively quickly so get in line and have a good meal. read more

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This place has only one vegetarian options which is the Tan Tan. We started with one and then ordered another one. It tasted good and if you are like us, craving hot and soupy food for dinner, this is worth it. We were told that place has long lines but we went to Chinatown location and only handful of tables were occupied. Found free parking on a street nearby. Some of the staff did not speak English but they were still able to help us out. Surroundings of the restaurant felt a bit shady but gave us a chance to see different side of island than the high end Waikiki. read more

They got my online order wrong AGAIN. Ughhhh everytime I do online order they always get it wrong, IDK whyyyy I ordered shrimp tempura but I got chicken tempura!! Should've triple checked!! read more

Love it always come here whenever I have an appt always stopped by and eat here. Me and my daughter loves the place

One of my favorite places downtown. It's a must have. Service is great; however seating can get filled pretty quickly. #1 Nikutama for the win. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had a long day today, a migraine, nausea... fatigue. But the BK regular, with rich and comforting broth (of course with all the toppings) was a delight. Along side the tender tamagoyaki tempura, moist and savory yet sweet crab tempura, juicy shrimp tempura, and crispy and crunchy gyoza to top it off... the meal was perfect. But was made even more perfect with a side of Yuzu Sake. Highly recommend after a long day with patients. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is always a great spot for udon or brothy dish! It's conveniently located near my workplace. I was trying their creamy broth for the first time, and it was absolutely delicious! read more

Marugame Udon - Creamy Broth - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

All freshly made for the best price. Our favorite go-to place living in town. Definitely one of our faves!

I got the Garlic chicken salad and some tempura as always Marugame Udon was good and tasty what I like about the Garlic Chicken Salad is is very tasty and a good mix of chicken and salad with Udon. what I like about this location is that it isn't crowded like the Waikīkī one and service is fast. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing food and prices. Very quick service. Good to sit down and have a nice lunch and clean place to eat! read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If you're in Honolulu, Marugame Udon is an absolute must. I truly enjoyed the Chicken Katsu Curry. The curry was packed with rich flavors and spices, everything that you would expect in a good curry. This went really well with the crispy katsu chicken and rice. The curry sauce just comforting and nostalgic with every bite. I didn't want the meal to end. While there's usually a long line, the food is definitely worth the wait. You can also skip the wait by ordering online for pick-up, and your food will still be hot and delicious. I did pick up twice, and service was fast and convenient. I did not eat inside but, they seemed to have ample seating. Overall, this is a great spot to grab amazing food that will keep you coming back for more. I highly recommended stopping by at least once if you're in the area, it is a must try! read more

This was my first time trying and it was SO delicious. I got a regular size and still had leftovers. The workers were so friendly and made the experience great. There's lots of seating inside and the place is very clean. Would definitely come back! read more

Marugame Udon - Nikutama Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my first time having Marugame udon in store and I would say it's very good. I chose to go to this location instead of the Waikiki wine because it isn't as crowded. The workers were nice and very fast paced. Inside has seating, complementary water, and sauces available l. The inside is fairly clean and everything is easy to access. Only reason I rated it a 4/5 stars is because some of the flavors were a tad saltier than i had expected. Overall, everything was good and i'd recommend to come to this location to beat the lines! read more

Marugame Udon - Chicken Katsu Curry with sweet potato tempura and drink - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Nice hot and fresh.. second time here and yummy udon. Very spacious and can eat in or out. They have take out as well. Friendly people working the line. Will come back read more

We have this in the Bay Area, but according to my daughter, it is better in Oahu... Because she likes the tempura egg that she never saw in the CA locations. This is a newer location; I did not know they were here and it was a good find. And they have been here since 2013!! See Chinatown review, it has been a long time since I have been to this part of town. Quality/Quantity - Fresh udon, made in front of you daily! Cafeteria style dining. Start at one end and keep adding to your tray until you are happy. Then pay at the other end of the counter. Also available - Rice bowls, tempura, salad, drinks, seasonal items, etc. Atmosphere - Decent size location. Table, bench, counter seating. I really like the exterior order and pick up window. Almost an express service. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm or 7pm, see picture. Use their app and get $5 off your first order, see picture. Service - 1 hour free parking with $5 minimum spend (not a problem) and a copy of your receipt. See picture. Price - Very reasonably priced, I would even consider inexpensive. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 2000 and your 1000+ locations, and now being in 3 states; HI, CA & TX. Are you a franchise? Or all company owned? read more

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The beef udon was spectacular. Go on off hours so you don't have to wait in the longest line ever. We got lucky we were there around 4:30 and it was an in between time, so no line - people were leaving and by the time we finished a new line was forming. Loved this beef udon and we also ordered some tempura sides. The sweet potato was great along with the crab Not the cleanest in terms of tables and floors, but food is great read more

Ordered dinner for my MIL and I. We ordered the Kake and tempura (zucchini and shrimp). The site was super easy to use. Text message system was spot on in communication on when everything was being put together and when we could pick it up. Easy peasy. The food was fresh, delicious and just a great experience. It was packed so much better than the paper containers they used to use. MIL could not stop raving over how delicious the food was. Even after we cleaned up. We both devoured almost all of it -- it was THAT good. This is a must have. read more

Oh my goodness everyone raves about this udon and it did not disappoint. The food was to die for even though the line was long but it does go very fast. read more

Highly recommend this place if you have a craving for udon and/or tempura!! I've been here multiple times now and have taken my friends and family here. The udon noodles are made fresh and depending when you get there, it may take a few minutes for the noodles to get ready. There are a variety of broths and options to choose from. In addition to udon, there are a variety of tempura options as well. The heating lamps actually help keep the tempura warm compared to other places I've been where the tempura ended up being cold even under the lamps. It is a self service restaurant like a cafeteria where you go up to order the udon and then you can pick out which tempura you want. This location is in Chinatown so parking wise you can either park on the streets or there is free 1 hour parking. read more

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The line is worth every minute!!! We tried the pork Ramen with the spice bowl, teriyaki katsu bowl, shrimp tempura, katsu chicken, and tempura sweet potato. Everyone LOVED every bite! AND they are priced reasonably! Can't wait to go back before we say Aloha! read more

Marugame Udon - Pork ramen, shrimp tempura and chicken katsu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Marugame Udon never disappoints! The udon is always fresh and comforting, but my favorite part is definitely the sides. I love their calamari and shrimp tempura--crispy, flavorful, and the perfect match with the noodles. The line can get long sometimes, but it moves fast and the food is worth it every time. read more

Marugame Udon - Sausage Tempura Premium Tendon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The udon soup had good flavor and chicken katsu was not dry, overall, pretty decent food for largely ready-made food. read more

Marugame Udon - Udon soup and chicken katsu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Marugame Udon of international fame is a cafeteria style idol spot where they make fresh noodles and you go down the line to pick your size, broth, toppings, side tempura or onigiri before sitting down Usually busier during the lunch rush of the weekday, at night it's relatively calm so that might be a better time to relax and enjoy I always get the large curry udon, with the tempura flakes and green onions, the rich beef, a dash of togirashi spice, and if I'm feeling it then a tempura potato croquette, shrimp tempura, or a salmon onigiri (but those can get expensive so it depends if they look fresh or not) It's consistent, warm and comforting, and relatively affordable given how everything has risen after the pandemic and inflation read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Work: Work in Downtown Me: Thank you. *I'm gonna have a great lunch today!* I don't work in Downtown often, but when I do my coworkers already know where I'm eating. I don't care whether it's hot, cold, or rainy, I'm getting my udon and tempura fix. Now, I do have to warn you that you can get a pretty quick lunch here if you're crunched for time, but because this place is so popular you either want to get in line a little before 12 or after 12:30 to beat the line. Since this is the heart of downtown, you might have to fight the lunch rush of all the tradesmen, corporate Hawaii, and maybe even some tourists! If you've eaten at Marukame in Stix or Waikiki, it's the same set-up. If you've never eaten here before, no worries because the instructions are posted right above you, and if you're still confused the guys behind the counter can help. Don't forget to get all the toppings and spicy side too! I usually go for a regular kake udon and bunch of tempura on the side so that I can take it home. I've been caught in the rush once, and I made sure to never do it again. But even in the rush, it's not hard to find a spot for just yourself or a group of 2 - 3. The place is also really clean and the employees are really quick to help and reset a table. Just please don't forget to PUT YOUR DISHES BACK. In a lunch rush, this makes is harder for people to get a table because someone needs to clean the table. Other than that, this is of course my favorite, best, and highly recommended lunch spot. read more

Marugame Udon - They have gyoza now! Please keep this as a staple! Highly recommended as a side for your udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time here, and it was amazing. All the cooks were nice and service at the register was quick and seem less. They asked if you parked in the garage for 1 hour validated parking, just need to give them your license plate number. We went when they first opened up so everything was available to try. Only down side it gets Smokey inside from all the frying. Food was amazing, coming back to try their other dishes. read more

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The #1 always hits the spot! The staff here is always great and friendly. Best lunch spot in downtown when it's cold and rainy. Also the tempura options are always fresh and crispy. Definitely will come back! read more

Loved Marugame! Are here twice in the same week because it was so good. Udon was the absolute perfect texture and the broth was very flavorful without being overwhelmingly filling. Beef was very tender and all of the tempura was very tempting. The shrimp and sweet potato were my favorite. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I wanted to try Marugame when I came to Hawai'i, however the one in Waikiki is always PACKED, with a minimum of an hour wait. So, when I found another spot just 20 minutes away, I had to go. Located near Chinatown, this spot is easy to access and find parking for. Walking in, there was no wait and the place had lots of seating. The way Marugame works is that you choose the type of udon, size (love this!), and after they give you your bowl, you can choose from a selection of tempura to enjoy with your meal before paying. I got the kitsune udon, with the sweet potato, imitation crab, and shrimp tempura. The udon itself was delicious. Soft, chewy noodles and a deep broth. The tempura sizes were huge and super crispy. Overall, a great spot to go to for a casual meal. AND, this location is super great in that there is little to no wait! read more

Marugame Udon - Kitsune Udon, Sweet Potato Tempura, Imitation Crab Tempura, and Shrimp Tempura - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I knew when we landed, we were going to hit Marugame almost immediately. My husband and I decided on this location since we were going on a weekend and wanted to escape the wait if we could -- there was literally 0 line when we pulled up so yay! Being a leaf eater, I went with the tan tan which is the vegan option whereas my husband got the curry. We both grabbed some tempura including the potato korokke, zucchini, and sweet potato for me and gyoza, egg, and shrimp for him. I appreciate the heck out of this spot for having a vegan option but do wish it was a tad bit more flavorful. The noodles themselves were great but I don't think the broth was spicy or even had that richness that you expect from a tan tan. All in all, I did like it because bless that the broth wasn't just salt water like I've had in other places. The tempura was good with the sweet potato being my favorite but husband I both hated the potato korokke -- which is bizarre because we both love potato and potato korokke. I'm not sure what sort of breading they opted for in frying this but it literally tasted like something you'd coat and fry a donut or dessert in. There's a good amount of seating at this spot and you essentially self serve/bus after you're done. Water is available if you don't want to get a drink and there is hot tempura sauce for dipping your goods. Prices are fair for what you get and honestly I think my husband would rate this spot a 5/5 since he could enjoy more of the menu and felt like his food had a better flavor. read more