We got there around 5:17 and we got inside the restaurant around 7pm so it was a bit long. The workers came out and gave us water and the menu to look at while waiting so that was very nice! We got our appetizer and rice bowl very fast! We had to wait a bit for our noodles but it was so yummy! The broth is amazing and the noodles are thick and chewy. The staff was very helpful and attentive and they really helped me with my dairy allergy so thank you to everyone!! read more

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Best ramen I have ever tasted since Tenkaippin. Un f*cking real!!!! Noodles are perfect and broth is heavenly. read more

Mensho - Ramen Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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tl;dr: Excellent food and service, but a *very* long waitlist. This isn't anyone's fault; the place is just that popular right now. Until the initial hype settles down, you should get there early or go on a less-busy day. ----------- Dad and I arrived at around 5:10-ish, only to discover that the waitlist was already estimated to be an hour long, with 15+ other groups ahead of us in "line". We were very surprised and a little dismayed, but since it was a new place, we decided to wait it out. As it turned out, it was actually almost two(!) hours before dad and I finally got seated - long enough that some other groups waiting with us eventually gave up and went somewhere else to eat. We probably should have gotten here as soon as they opened in order to get a faster spot (but even then, I think we would've had a wait time). Note that despite what some other reviews have said, I *don't* think this is a service or management problem. It just comes down to the fact that it's a relatively small place that a ton of people are interested in. It seems like the kind of restaurant that would benefit from a building that's double the size of the one they're actually in. (Then again, it's hard to say how much of that interest is because of their relative newness.) (Side-note: our server told us that Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun are their busier days.) ----------- Once dad and I finally got seated, however, the overall experience was... excellent! Great food, great service. The wait-staff all seemed very attentive. I downed half my water glass as soon as our server brought it, and another server swooped in to fill it back up. I also ordered a matcha/strawberry soda and that arrived within five minutes or so. Dad and I ordered ramen, while our neighboring tables got appetizers. The latter arrived very quickly, and dad and I got our ramen shortly after that. All in all, I was very pleased with the service. ----------- The ramen itself was excellent. I ordered the duck matcha ramen, while my dad ordered shrimp G.K.O. bowl. Compared to places like Goma Tei or Ramen Bones, everything felt significantly higher quality. The noodles in particular are probably the best ramen noodles I've had on-island - they've got a perfect chew. The dusk matcha is surprisingly mild thanks to the matcha oil and pistachios. There weren't quite as many veggies as I expected, but there were a lot *more* duck charsiu slices than I first thought. I could see it being a good choice for a noodle newbie (so to speak). Dad's ramen had a lot of shrimp inside, as well as some whole chunks of garlic (on top of the black garlic oil and chili oil). When I tried a quick scoop of his broth, it was extremely flavorful (I actually liked it more than my duck matcha broth!). He seemed extremely satisfied overall. That said, we both agreed that if/when we came to eat at Mensho again, we'd probably try the Signature ramen. read more

Surprisingly very smooth service and amazing food for a restaurant that just opened 7 days ago. The food was amazing and reasonably priced! All the workers were very kind and patient. I loved everything from the food to the decor and even the small things like the water pitchers and spoons make me feel like I'm teleported straight back to Japan. Coming from someone who grew up in Japan during their childhood you should definitely NOT skip out on this restaurant! The food came out in less that 15 minutes probably fast. I got the specialty ramen and the wagyu was to die for not to mentions that creamy broth and thick mochi noodles. Im going back as soon as I can. read more

Mensho - Specialty Ramen. Premium Ikura Don. A5 wagyu char siu don. - Ramen Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Food amazing...server was GREAT...receptionist meh but wait was off the charts, literally waited for almost 2 hours when they told us 20 minutes read more

The food was delicious! We waited for about 2 hours. Our friend was put on the list and we hung around the mall, the list wasn't updated live though but when we went to check we were the next ones. The staff were friendly. The ambiance was great! I would go there again but maybe when the hype dies down a little bit. read more

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The ramen noodles were excellent--fresh, with a wonderfully firm and springy texture. The chicken paitan broth was also impressive, rich and full-bodied with a lingering depth of flavor. The takoyaki, however, was undercooked on the inside. The ginger flavor was a bit overpowering, and the batter felt too starchy. The fried enoki mushrooms tasted good, but didn't particularly stand out. That said, the overall experience was affected by the extremely long wait time and disorganized service. We waited three hours to be seated, and then were rushed to order within 30 seconds of sitting down--we didn't even have time to open the menu. We also added an order of sushi, which took far longer than expected to be prepared. The restaurant gave the impression that it wasn't fully ready for service. Still, I want to emphasize: if the wait time were under 30 minutes, the ramen alone would make it worth the visit. Lastly, for a ramen shop known for its rich broth, I really hope rice won't be out of stock next time. I would have loved to enjoy some rice with the leftover soup after finishing the noodles. read more

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Pricey but delicious! The price was expected because of the best ingredients used! We had the creamy chicking broth with a thick cut of wagu and it was as expected... delicious. The vibe is upbeat and the service is top notch. I am looking forward to my next visit. read more

Mensho - Creamy chicken broth and vaghu beef ramen with egg. - Ramen Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

I first wanna start by saying I never come on here to write reviews but the food and the ambiance were amazing. The noodles and broth 10/10. Now the downside, I do think they could be more organized at controlling the flow of sitting people. We did end up waiting awhile, but seeing people literally yell at the staff was out of pocket. What do you expect going to a newly opened restaurant? If you don't wanna wait, maybe try another spot and come back when it's not so hectic. However, other than the long wait our experience was excellent and i'll definitely be back! Mahalo. read more

Got into linenaround 4:45 and waited in the sun. They cant really control the weather so the wait was a bit difficult but they tried to move us along as fast as possible. Servers were kind and hard working. I didnt expect it to be super fast as it was the soft opening and likely first time around for everyone, but they were accommodating and kind. I ordered the karaage and signature ramen and was able to try out the takoyaki. All were very delicious and worth the wait. The ramen broth was creamy and the noodles were the best ive had on island. The space was also well decorated and had a nice feel to it. Entering the shop the employees would shout and it added a nice little event to the store. As the initial hype calms down around the restraunt i think this will definitely be a regular ramen spot for me. 5/5 read more

Mensho - Signature ramen - Ramen Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Checked in at 7:07 pm in person on their ipad, est wait time 7:51-8:06 pm, got text confirmations. The time passed our est wait time so we went inside to check at 8:07. our name wasn't even on the list anymore but we got no calls or texts ( the confirmation text said it would text when table is ready ). they sat us and we ordered just 2 ramens. took about 50 min to get to us because the server said they made a mistake. it was horrible, but the food was great lol. read more

7/1/2026 840 pm. We saw our waitress once. Service was slow. Had to ask another server for a refill of water and napkins. We also had to ask another server to order another food item and take away our empty plates. The Teppan grilled scallops and Teppan grilled clams were over cooked. The ramen noodles and matcha pudding were good though so I had to give this review at least a couple of stars. Overall I don't we would eat here again. Service was slow and food over priced for what you get. read more

Bad customer service . Seating area was empty . we were old and sat at the seating area, but a staff said the area was only customers who received the seats were ready. It means you still have to wait even if your test said "ready ". We left. Never come back. The mensho is not supporting local or old people. read more

Delicious food. Good ambiance. Good service. But waiting time is still an hour plus although they have a sign up machine to register already (5/22/26) compared to their first few days grand opening. read more

Two visits in one week!!!! Got Ryzen as our server again....she is just the sweetest fun and efficient server ever!!!! And the food did not disappoint....no pix on this trip to Mensho....just took in the cool vibes of the restaurant..... Definitely coming back You do have to plan accordingly...as they are very busy......but who can blame them?!? They're that good!!! read more

Ramen is good. Service is awful. Not even busy but they make your party wait two hours just to end up separating your party to sit across the room from each other. During those two hours already sitting 10 other smaller groups. They should have offered to sit us separately from the start instead of waiting two hours for nothing. read more

I just came back home to visit and was drawn to this restaurant due to a ton of Instagram posts about it and thought why not. Brought two friends along and went to reserve a seat which the wait is 2-3 hours but I did go in the evening time so that explains why. When I finally got my seat I notice the restaurant was smaller than I expected with a couple tables here and there but the server and the staff there were quick without looking stressed or overwhelmed. We ordered the Signature, Classic, and Yuzu Shio Garlic ramen 2 orders of sushi and some drinks. It did take some time mind you it is pretty crowded but everything was on point and really delicious. If you are stuck wondering which ramen you should try go for the signature it is creamy, good amount of meat, and has a little bit of everything. Everything was f***ing ONO! A must try. read more

Mensho - Ramen Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Came and got in line at 4:45 pm. Line was already maybe 35-40 people deep. When they opened no one addressed the line. We waited in the sun for 1 hour and as we approached the door they came and told us they're at capacity. I definitely think this was not done correctly. They should've had people outside counting, and updating people. No one came out to the line and talked to us at all. Very poor management of their soft opening. If this is how they run their business they won't last long. read more

Mensho is a nice little spot for some elevated oishii food. We enjoyed the ramen, which is fulfilling. The meat was very tender. The ambience itself, is trendy. Was not as roomy, space wise, as I thought it would be. The service was decent but I'm sure it will get better over time since it just recently opened. The wait time was long (about 1 hr) but that too will get better as the new opening hype wavers. Prices are somewhat higher than expected but what isn't expensive in this day and age. We'll worth the occasion. read more

This place is a joke. They really need to improve on their wait times. They that said 30-45 minutes and still was waiting to be seated. They relied on technology to do all the leg work for them. Went in to ask how much more longer s the wait. They said that it is an estimated time. They don't even know how to communicate with the customers who are waiting outside. They also turned people away and told them that they are closed and not excepting any more customers. They had 12 parties ahead and each party was 10 people. To me that is wrong. START PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR WAIT TIMES!!! read more

The wait time is really bad and not worth it. The environment is nice However, if you want ramen I do not recommend this place at all broth is salty and noodles are thick not thin . The ramen is nothing special, the chicken karrage is good and the corn. That is about it. Not a Japanese restaurant. And over hyped read more

The Ambiance is clean, food was awesome and yummy, and the service was great....friendly staff. This restaurant reminds me so much of the restaurant back home on Guam "Fuji & Aijsen " also a Ramen place. My family and I loved the food!!!! So tasty read more

Check your receipt. Might get overcharged or confused your table with another tables order. Music is very club like. Service was decent and I think they hype this up. Waitlist two hours before we get a table. Priced higher than the other shops. I don't doubt they used premium ingredients and methods but I don't have the taste bud for it. Had the signature bowl read more

Got in line around 410 friendly staff came out and informed everyone in line that they were only doing 100 customers today, got a ticket and went strolling around Kamakana to kill some time got back by 450 to go in and start our meal. The atmosphere is great with interesting japenese decor, and the friendly staff all greeting you upon entering. Food was ordered and came back within 10-15 minutes so pretty fast considering how many people lined up to start the evening. The food was amazing the mochi noodles are thicker than your average ramen noodles but so fluffy and light, the broth in the GKO was light but packed full of flavor but will say that the garlic chunks were adding some heft to the taste of the dish. It wasn't as spicy I would've wanted it but it has a little kick. The chicken karaage was a surprisingly tasty dish it had a sweet and sour like sauce that really packed a punch with some fresh veggies to complement it. The matcha pudding for dessert was a great touch, super soft and refreshing after a hearty ramen. Overall awesome experience hope to come again read more

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Mensho recently opened here in Ka Makana Ali'i, so wait time is to be expected. We had to sign in on a wait list and left our cell to let us know if our table is ready. Busy for the time being but it may slow down a bit. We got seated in about 20ish mins, and we took any available seat. My husband and I sat at the bar. It was in front of the kitchen and I could see a little of the food being made. Lots of workers and they seem to know what they're doing. We got our drinks pretty fast and we ordered right away. Our food took about 20-25mins, till it got served. Which i didn't mind because it was a very busy night. I had the Signature Ramen and My husband got one of the Wagyu Ramen, I dont remember exactly which one it was. The taste is something I'm not familiar with. My broth is very thick, almost like curry, and it's a taste I can't really explain. Not salty or creamy but a taste I've never had. So it's very difficult to explain. But just know, there's so "BAM" that flavor kicks, nope. Its very very, shall i dare say, "bland". However, the beef, eggs and noodles have a really nice taste of its own and I can tell it's made/ cooked well. I'm just not a big fan of the broth. I did finish all of my Ramen, so i guess its ok. While waiting for our check, I started to sweat, not sure if its because we were seated by the bar, which is kinda small, imo, or the AC isnt working well. Then we got our check and was charged for someone elses order, so they had to void it and charge us our correct order. We werent upset, but I just hope it doesnt happen again to other customers. The workers are nice and always checking on us. The place looks alright, In my opinion, the appearance of the restaurant could have used a more fancy look, with it being a Michelin restaurant. I can't say just yet if I like this place or not, I may need to try out their other ramen bowls and see. But as for now, I know other better Ramen places. read more

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We arrived at 3:55 on a Wednesday and were sat by 4:10 without much waiting outside. We were sat at the very end of the bar, right next to a bus tray full of dirty dishes, which was placed on the bar and continued to grow as waiters placed more dirty dishes next to me. No one acknowledged us and no waiter approached us until 4:35, roughly 25 minutes after we had sat down at our seats. This despite them not being busy and there being no line outside. We tried ordering a few drinks, but they were out of many of the options despite no indication of that on the menu. We ordered three small plates, the edamame, spicy chicken karaage, and the enoki chips, and two bowls of ramen, the Signature and the Wagyu with added chili oil. The edamame arrived first, cold and unseasoned with garlic chips clumsily thrown on top. Then, strangely, the Signature ramen arrived--before the other small plates and not alongside the other ramen. My partner's Signature ramen sat on the table 15 minutes before my Wagyu ramen arrived, only after we were able to track down a server and asked her to check on it for us. When it arrived, the waiter haphazardly placed it on the bar, spilling hot broth onto my thigh. The Wagyu ramen was missing the extra chili oil, but we never saw another waiter to ask for it and my partner's Signature ramen was already cold after waiting for my own to arrive. The ramen was fine, but not noteworthy compared to other ramen offerings across the island like Kamitoku, Golden Pork, Ohana, and even JINYA or Gomatei. The chicken karaage was unmemorable, and we've had better across the island. The enoki chips were the highlight, but they don't warrant enduring the subpar experience throughout the rest of the meal. Mensho has now been open for weeks. They had numerous waiters and a plethora of people preparing the food. These problems are not related to opening night jitters or understaffing. They unfortunately point to much more significant problems with restaurants operations. I don't suspect this restaurant will last long without some significant improvements to their quality controls. It was my worst dining experience since I've lived here. read more

Mensho - Unseasoned edamame with fried garlic thrown on top. - Ramen Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Arrived for the soft opening on 4/30 and lined by 455pm but didn't get in until 630pm, which is what I expected considering the interest surrounding this restaurant and good ramen places are so hard to find on this side. I wish they had one of the tablets stands so you can place your name and number and still wander around the mall until a table is ready (and the sun was hotttt), but I guess they're still getting settled. After you get through the doors, you're placed in the waiting area prior to being seated and someone will come by to start taking orders as they finalize your table location. Venue is stylish with warm and upscale vibes. The chairs at the bar were comfortable to me and the lighting was dimmed and cozy. At the bar they have these siphon sets that look like they're used to extract dashi from kombu, but none of them were in use so it might just be for decoration. There's also a section by the window to see fresh noodles being made, but it was turned off during my visit. Utensils are nice- chopsticks are not the wooden recycle ones. The side dish plates are pretty and colorful, with some surprising weight. The dishware and decorations all provide a more expensive feel. I was seated at the corner of the bar so I was able to see a lot of the action in the kitchen. A lot of enthusiastic response from the entire crew to greet people being seated and when guests are leaving. Workers look focused and nothing gave off a sense of panic or rushing, just efficient work of getting them ramen bowls filled. It was a quiet kitchen with the exception of greetings and receiving / sending out orders. Soft Opening had a limited menu, so they didn't have the vegan broth, the rice bowls, or the grilled appetizers or draft beer available. I was bummed I wasn't able to get their butter shoyu scallops! Next time.... Drink: Had the Moshi's sparking oolong lychee tea which wasn't too bubbly so it was easy to drink, and not too sweet. Appetizer: Enoki chips First bites were light and crispy! flavorful but not oily, but since I was flying solo I did start feeling the oil after haha. It paired wonderfully with shichimi and lemon but had to ask for more slices. I noticed the presentation is nice :) Entree: Signature Ramen NOODS. The fresh mochi noodles had such a nice chew! bouncy and flavorful. The BROTH is so THICCCC and hella rich. even after finishing my meal I can still taste the broth in my mouth lol it just coats your tongue with flavor. The duck slice was so soft, I wanted more! There's also bits of pork belly and the crispy burdock root provided a nice crunchy texture and visual interest/height for presentation. It's a bit difficult for me to describe the taste. To me, it didn't taste particularly duck-y or pork-y or dashi-y. It was just an intense, creamy and savory chicken paitan flavor on crack. I wish they had more noodles but after letting myself sit, them noodles really expanded and I felt so full after haha! I'll be thinking about that broth for a while. Worth 27 dollars? Considering the amount of work put into it, I can see the cost. I'm definitely going to try the more adventurous ramen offerings next time though! Dessert: Matcha pudding Matcha flavor comes through! a nice hit of matcha with a cute scoop of azuki beans and cream. Super bouncy and spent 3 minutes amusing myseld by just jiggling the pudding, but it was the weakest out of all the interesting things I ate tonight. Service: Everyone is attentive and easy to talk to. They were busy but I appreciated them going outside to offer water and allowing us to see the menu while waiting. Because I was seated the bar closest to where they would all wait for the food, I noted a lot of communication between all the servers and them helping each other out, with only minimal problems that I could hear. My server's name was Chanel and she was nice and personable, providing information about their opening day (free tote bags for the first 100 peeps in the door!) and told me they make their puddings in house everyday. I really look forward to coming back when the whole menu is available and taking my friends here! read more

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I was in like at 5:15 and told to come back at 7:30, came back the restaurant is less than 1/2 full, service staff were pleasant and helpful, the noodles were great my garlic broth was ok but will give my next try to something lighter overall great l, loved the karage as well. Prices were also geat read more

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Great Ramen! We tried two of them Shrimp Gko and Wagyu Truffle Shoyu. BOTH were Rich and Tasty!!! Enoki Chips, Corn Wings, Sushi A5 Wagyu Uni Ikura. Many other choice items on their menu! Highly recommend. read more

We've been waiting a very long time for this place to open since our first experience at their SF location. Considering this was a soft opening and they still need to work out a few kinks, I thought everything was delicious and the restaurant decor was nice. The staff was as attentive as you would expect being their first night. All in all I thought they did a good job. Welcome to Hawai'i read more

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Delicious fresh made daily noodles. Broth is flavorful. The staff overall very friendly.

It was our first time at Mensho it was very nice, clean and aesthetic! I'm so sad that my phone was dead I didn't get to take any pics of my food or check yelp to see what's good. But thanks to our server Jaime for his recommendations, everything we got was so good. For appetizers we got the fried enoki and calamari, my husband got the signature ramen, my son and I shared an original ramen, and I also got an ahi don. The broth for both ramens was so delicious and rich in flavor we can't wait to come back and try more. I was worried about having my kids with us but it seemed family friendly and Jaime made us feel very welcomed and helped us get situated. Overall it was a great experience and we can't wait to go back. read more

Server on 5/29 evening has horrible attitude/service, after waiting for a table for 2 hours, no thank you for waiting or follow me to your table. Just straight gen z stare and walked us there. Quite sad to have that type of person being the face of the restaurant read more

This place does not take reservations. Please make sure you are full before going. They could make you wait for 1.5 hrs and still ask you to wait longer. They gave you estimated waiting time so they not accountable for the very long wait. Good food is good but time and your health is more precious if you end up starving from waiting and still are told to wait longer. it was our first time and we said no to this treatment and spent money on a neighboring restaurant instead. read more

Good food clean place and ambience is good wonderful food we ready to go back again today with my family

Closing time was 10pm. We came at 9:20 all the way from Kaneohe, but they said they not accepting any people. We came all the way from Kaneohe to experience this restaurant, but town is better nothing on west side that is Japanese ever pans out. read more

Food, service, and ambiance was great. Our waitress was fantastic as well. Had the Signature Ramen.

Fantastic food, fantastic service, top-notch ambience - wait was a little on the longer side but it's to be expected. Glad to have a quality establishment on the west side. read more

not a good look on the business so far. On cinco de mayo, we tried to give the place a shot between 7-8pm. Place already stopped taking customers. They apparently close at 10 and place was fairly empty. So basically we went there for nothing. Lot of businesses gotta start improving their practices. read more

Dined here with my partner and child. Food was delicious, just be advised that the portions for the ramen are small. They don't have any kids items which is unfortunate for a restaurant that's at a family friendly mall. Usually when we go to Gomatei for ramen, I can split it with my son in an extra bowl. When I asked for an extra bowl, the server suggested extra noodles so I agreed and I'm glad we got it. However when the food came out, I was surprised at the amount of broth in the bowl. I might as well have ordered him his own. But again, there's not really a kid friendly ramen bowl. The closest thing is the classic and removing the other things yourself. The biggest complaint we have is actually the service. It's to be expected with a brand new opening but we were shocked. Everyone at our table was nice I guess. But it wasn't good service. When we sat there was no opening spiel, no introduction of the server's name, nothing about the menu at all - which is necessary especially for a new restaurant. The first thing our server said was "Did you want anything to drink other than water?" ...we had literally just been sat for 30 seconds and had not had the chance to even open the menu. The rest of the service went on to feel rushed like that, prompted for orders when we hadn't even gotten that far and with little suggestions or comments from the server. What really got me was when we were in the middle of eating and our server asked if we wanted dessert, she said she could bring it out when we are closer to being done. It was still early but we said wanted the pudding. Later when she comes with the dessert, she sets it down and immediately brings out her handheld and asks about settling the bill. We didn't even get to pick up a spoon yet or enjoy eating our pudding. She stood there awkwardly for a few minutes while we are sorting out the payment, still unable to eat the dessert that she put in front of us. The service was enough to bring down our overall experience and will likely not be coming back for a long time. Good food doesn't save bad service, especially for the price point and portion size. We are used to dining out and spend a lot of money on restaurants - we don't mind if the service is great. I hope Mensho better trains their staff moving forward. Better luck going to Ko'olina for a great dining experience. read more