I didn't get a picture but the food here is awesome. I got the tan tan noodles. Everything was top notch specially since this was fast food really. And the price was spot on, very affordable. They have plenty of seating inside and out. Outside either front or back. Outback on the lani you look at the water and it's crazy peaceful The girl that was working answered all my questions and did it with a smile ,I asked a lot of question about how long they were there among other questions, she was awesome thank you. read more

A friend recommended it for dinner prior to a show when they were having a special Bogo. It was a first time for me and I enjoyed it very much. The Katsu Ramen was tasty and plentiful. Good thing I saved my appetite. Nice part is they also have vegan and vegetarian options. Friendly counter service where you order and pick up your food. They have both indoor and outdoor seating in the back. Outdoor seating is nice as it's on the canal. read more

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The weather has been a little chilly recently and I've been really craving ramen. I like coming to Hawaii Kai cause it's not as busy as town. I thought about what I could eat while out this side of Honolulu, and I remembered Noods has a spot over by Longs that I'd been wanting to try. The wacky-waving-inflatable guy greeted me. Upon entering the restaurant, I didn't realize how small it was. If you dine-in, there's like 3 double tables and a couple of counter spots. The menu board is electronic up on screens above the register/service counter. Look at their menu online for your convenience! You order before you sit, and they will bring your order out to you if you choose dine-in. Otherwise, their takeout game is superstrong! You can order online or call in. They also offer free water, self-serve thru the dispenser, and canned drinks for sale. I initially wanted a tonkotsu broth, but the pesto option looked interesting so I decided to get the miso pesto ramen, along with the garlic fried rice, and chili oil pan fried gyoza. Then the nice girl behind the counter offered me the free kimchi potstickers for free with my ramen purchase. Of course I accepted, because why would I say "no" to free food?! The ramen came with all the usual fixings - pieces of pork, menma, ajitama, and green onion for $15. I felt while the flavors were decent, the broth was pretty salty. The garlic fried rice and the garlic chili oil were both very meh and nothing special. Thankfully it was only $4 for the rice but the gyoza was $7. Can't complain about the kimchi potstickers cause those were free. Overall, I think I want to come back to try the tonkotsu broth, but I won't be ordering any sides unless it's free again. Solid 3.5 as food wasn't terrible but could be better and for the really good service and friendly help at the counter... and .5 stars for the wacky-waving-inflatable guy in front. read more

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It was a cold and rainy day on Oahu (yes, those days do exist on the island), and I was craving ramen but didn't want to drive to town in the blustery weather. I remember seeing that Noods had opened in Hawaii Kai, so off I went to check it out! I had been to their Kaimuki & Windward Mall locations in the past, and I had thought that their ramen was good, so I already knew what I'd be getting. This location is located in the Safeway shopping center off of Keahole St. near the McDonald's. It's a fairly small restaurant with just 4 tables inside that seat 4 people per table, and additional tables on the outside that overlook the marina. Basically you order and pay at the cashier, take a seat and the employee delivers your food. When finished, you put your dishes, tray & trash in the appropriate plastic bins. I already knew what I wanted, which was the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen for $17. Since I arrived between 2-5pm, I was able to receive their special, which is free kimchi potstickers. What a deal! It didn't take long for my food to arrive. The ramen was exactly how I remembered it. It was good, but not fabulous. Noodles were chewy in a good way, but broth was a bit too thin for my liking, and it wasn't garlicky enough. Also the kimchi potstickers were tasty but too spicy for my tastebuds. I'm giving them 4 stars since the ramen is above average and I'm happy that there's a decent ramen place in Hawaii Kai now. I will definitely return in the future. read more

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Forgot to take a pic of the food but I was so excited when I was looking for somewhere to eat in Hawaii Kai and saw noods. The food was great. I had the black garlic miso ramen and gyoza. The flavoring of the broth was perfect. For the price that you pay, they do give quite a bit of noodles. Only thing for the one star deduction was it did take kind of a while for the food to come out. There was only one young boy cooking in the back. Honestly he looked like he was barely out of high school and a lady in the front taking orders and making the poke nachos. I will definitely be back here again. There is the incentive to come back with their stamp cards. read more

Are you kidding me?! This ramen bar is located inside a little shopping plaza in Hawaii Kai, and the owner is the sweetest! Upon walking in, you'll see seats on the left side and the menu high above the register in the front. I got the spicy curry ramen, my MIL got the spicy tonkatsu ramen, my husband got the regular tonkatsu, and we got snacks of the shrimp, gyoza, and fried rice. WE LOVED ALL OF IT!!! My favorite was definitely the spicy curry ramen and the fried rice. I liked that the curry was spicy and creamy, and that the fried rice had a peppery taste. The gyoza and shrimp were just gyoza and shrimp, nothing that stood out to me, but we LOVED the ramen! All the broths had such a layer of depth in the soup and was so flavorful! The owner was so kind as well, and she was working hard between taking orders and cleaning tables. When you're done eating, take your bowls to the back counter and you can get a refill of your water there too. All in all, we decided we are coming back again when we're in the area and craving ramen. read more

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What a great little place for noods and other sides that is surprisingly decently priced. I wouldn't say it's a huge place to eat at. They had a lot of takeout orders when I was there. The fried rice was very good. Would definitely recommend. Great service read more

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Same great ramen as the other locations. I liked that this was self serve, order at the front and seat yourself. You get to save on the tip! We had the tonkatsu and shio ramen, both delicious. read more

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Great authentic Japanese ramen. The food was absolutely delicious and tasted like ramen I had in Japan. Our food was ready and packaged up perfectly for our travel back across town. The customer service was extremely welcoming and courteous. Will definitely be returning! read more

Noods Ramen Bar's Hawaii Kai location has been open for a few months....I've been to their two other locations in Kaimuki and Windward Mall. Ordered online...menu appears standard for all three locales. Requested Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen for takeaway. You can select an option to have all accoutrements - char siu, ajitama, etc. - separate from the noodles...and that is what I chose. I don't recall ordering the Black Garlic Tonkotsu before and it lived up to expectations. Noods ( do they make their own? ) were al dente...broth was piping hot in it's separate container. Flavorful without being too salty or oily. Prices are reasonable. Hours are 1100a till 900p daily. Plenty of parking in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. Noods is situated on the makai side. read more

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The service was quick and the noodles were amazing! I had the vegan noodle bowl. We came for their BOGO and it was a great deal. read more

Noods in the Neighborhood? Yes, Please! It is always exciting when a new spot opens up and brings another local option for good eats. Noods in Hawaii Kai is a welcomed addition to the area, especially since there was no ramen place nearby until now. Located near Longs/CVS, next to the former Ba-Le, parking is easy and plentiful. You order and pay at the counter, then choose to dine inside or head out back to enjoy the peaceful view from the outdoor seating. Staff brings your food to the table, but guests are expected to bus their own trays and bowls back to the counter. Easy enough. They currently offer a special from 2 PM to 5 PM, where you get a free order of kimchee gyoza with order of ramen. They were divine, crispy, with a flavorful punch. Chili crisp dipping sauce was the perfect touch. The Black Garlic Tonkotsu broth is my go-to, but today I tried the Creamy Garlic Shoyu with Dumplings, and it was delicious. Rich, savory, and exactly what I needed on a rainy day. read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Creamy garlic shoyu broth with dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Noods, slang for noodles, opened in Kaimuki in April 2020, after it began as a pop-up out of his McCully restaurant/bar called Osoyami Bar & Grill but wanted to give Noods its own permanent space. Noods offered comfort-style and innovative ramen creations with sides. After opening its 2nd location in Windward Mall in Nov. 2022, it expanded to HI Kai Shopping Center in Feb. 2025. This review is for the HI Kai location. The HI Kai location has a condensed menu version of the flagship Kaimuki restaurant. It offers flavors for everyone: * Ramen: shio, shoyu, miso, black garlic, tonkotsu, dumpling soup, shoyu curry katsu, Thai curry, garlic shoyu, tan tan, kim chi, shoyu shitake, tori paitan, truffle shoyu. The ramen bowls are Hakata-style noodles made from Sun Noodles. Its best seller is black garlic tonkotsu. * Vegetarian: shio, shoyu, miso, Thai curry, tan tan. * Sides: gyoza, potstickers, fried rice, chicken katsu, tempura, quail ajitama, takoyaki, hiyayako, edamame, * Drinks: lemonade, canned soda, tea, calpico, bottled water. * Specials: black garlic shoyu ramen from July to Sept. 2025, free kimchi potstickers with purchase of ramen from 2p to 5p. We ordered the black garlic shoyu ramen, shoyu ramen, and char siu fried rice. Both bowls of ramen were presented well and were flavorful with the chewy noodles; however, I was disappointed that they were not served temperature hot. The fried rice could have been more flavorful. While viewing the menus of the Kaimuki and HI Kai locations online, I noticed that the Kaimuki location offered discounted prices on its lunch combo, weekly specials, and happy hour specials; whereas the HI Kai location only offers free kimchi potstickers with a ramen purchase from 2p to 5p. So, if you're looking for discounted specials, the Kaimuki location may be for you. The casual dine-in is a little bit different from the Kaimuki location. You order, pay, and pick up your order at the front counter and then sit at any available table. There is self-serve iced water at a counter on the left side. Once done, you bus your own table and separate your trash next to the iced water. The lone staff worker was very friendly and provided efficient service. There was also a lone cook working in the kitchen. We sat in the indoor air-conditioned dining area which had counters and multi-colored metal chairs. You could also sit outside in the back under a covered umbrella with a beautiful view of the Marina waterfront. There is also covered outdoor seating in the front. The dine-in areas were clean. Hours of operation are daily from 11a to 9p. Located next to Bale Sandwich Shop, free parking is available in this large shopping complex anchored by Safeway and CVS Longs Drugs. Noods is a great addition to the HI Kai community, especially for those of us who love ramen, and hope that their restaurant will be a successful venture for local restaurateur Blaine Nishizawa. Support local! read more

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I love ramen and this place is great. I've been to other Noods locations and they're always on point. At this location, you order and pay at the front with the cashier. When the food is ready they'll call you to pick up your food. It's self serve. When you're done, they have a location for you to return your bowl and cups. We got the Black Garlic Tonkotsu (pork bone broth, green onion, chashu, ajitama, menma, garlic chips, nori, sesame, black garlic oil) $17 and Tori Paitan (chicken broth, green onion, chicken chashu, ajitama, menma, nori, sesame, negi oil) $16. We also got an order of the Ginger Scallion Gyoza $7. The great thing about Noods is that all of their gyoza is made with beef instead of pork. The Black Garlic Tonkotsu was excellent. The Sun noodles were cooked perfectly. The chashu had the right amount of fattiness to it and it was tender. I loved the seasoned ajitama. Too bad they only give you half an egg instead of the whole egg. The Ginger Scallion Gyoza was good. I always mix my soy sauce and vinegar for dipping. Even though the gyoza was already seasoned, the dipping sauce just kicked it up a notch. The cashier was friendly. They do a lot of takeout. They have about five tables to dine in at the front. They also have a backdoor to more seating on the outside. read more

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Finally tried Noods which opened in the old Tokyo Noodle location. We ordered tan tan ramen, sides of takoyaki and ginger onion gyoza. In door seating is limited to 4 tables and a few counter stools. They do have outdoor seats in the back and front for those nice hawaiian days. Service at the counter was quick and friendly. They have self service water and orders are brought to your table. The tan tan was very favorable and good toppings of seaweed, agitame egg, ground pork and bamboo shoots. The takoyaki was hot and crunchy. My fav was the gyoza which was covered with a ginger onion sauce. That really put a nice touch to this side. Prices of ramen range from $15 to $17 and sides around $7. read more

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We tried the tan tan, spicy tonkotsu, and Thai curry ramen and we liked our choices. The boiled egg is prepared just like in Japan, so it's very flavorful. The prices are reasonable too and I was offered a frequent customer card. After you buy 9 ramen, you get the 10th free. We'll definitely be returning customers. Great addition to Hawaii Kai. read more

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Terrible experience! Service was rude and incompetent! Fried rice was hard like rock and the gyoza over cooked. Communicated our concerns to staff. Oh well it's sad! read more

I'm not much of a ramen guy, but my friend sure digs her noodles. Noods Ramen Bar was the place of choice after pickin' up some crispy shoyu wings from Vons Chicken. I remembered this location used to be a "Bobo Bao" restaurant, but I guess that business folded up, and Noods took over the space in Hawaii Kai. Upon walking into the restaurant we were greeted by a friendly lady (I think she was the owner). After looking over the menu, my friend proceeded to order a Yuzu Shio Ramen, and I just got some Garlic Fried Rice as I thought the garlic fried rice would go perfect with some wings. A nice clean restaurant with minimum seating inside, but the restaurant also had covered outdoor seating in the front of the restaurant, as well as in the back of the restaurant. After placing our food order, we elected to sit outside behind the restaurant. What can I say about the grub? My garlic fried rice was garlicky good, and it complimented the crispy shoyu wings I bought from Vons. As for my friend who got the Yuzu Shio Ramen, she said it was deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious! Reasonable prices for their grub, and outstanding professional service which makes it an easy 5 star dining experience on Yelp! Wanna get some noodles? Check out Noods Ramen Bar in Hawaii Kai! read more

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Happy National Noodle Month... With that I decided to use my noodle and visit the newest Noods location in Hawaii Kai Shopping Center the one with Safeway but is located right next to McDonald's. This more informal location is like a more private food court setting as you order at the counter and are given a buzzer (for both dine in and take out) and you return to the counter to pick up your order which I did and didn't mind at all though there's just a few tables and some counter seating available along with a couple tables outside as well. Though strange enough this noodle nut had the Dumpling Soup and what's great is that it comes with 10 boiled gyoza along with the broth of your choice which I chose "Truffle Tonkotsu" and it was a nice and light broth with a touch of truffle but wished it had more yummy truffle powder, it's also topped with choy sum making this more simplistic dish a great alternative when you're just craving some soup. The staff are very friendly and helpful to guide you to their system and with self service water and used dishes drop off station when you're done makes this a great spot to get your noods and enjoy it too. Thank you! read more

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next door to water sports. Easy straight forward menu with tons of flavor and good pricing. Worth it!!!sit inside with cool sc or the back porch and have stunning relaxing views. read more

Noods Hawaii Kai has become our go-to ramen spot on the East side - ramen has consistently been good, tasty, nice portion size, etc. Our favorites have been the black garlic tonkotsu and tan tan; of course, sides including gyoza and chicken katsu are a must. And they also offer a vegan menu. Service is always pleasant with a smile and you can dine indoors or out with a marina view. Good job, Noods! read more

Love going to Noods in Kaimuki when they opened during COVID so was excited to see a location open closer to home in Hawaii Kai. Right off the bat it's a little different in the sense that you order first before sitting down and you're given a buzzer to let you know when the foods ready and water is self service as well. Staff were friendly and we wen't early so lots of places to sit inside. Menu is pretty much the same (doesnt have the tsukemen ramen though which is usually my go-to at the Kaimuki location) and we ordered the Black Garlic Tonkatsu, Ginger Scallion Gyoza, Garlic Chili Gyoza, and the Charshu Garlic Fried Rice. Overall the gyozas were my favorite because they had nice flavor but I felt the ramen to be lacking and the noodles were a little soggy. Not sure if I'll be back to this location...might just drive a couple more minutes to the Kaimuki location instead. read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Black Garlic Tonkatsu, Ginger Scallion Gyoza, Garlic Chili Gyoza, Charshu Garlic Fried Rice - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Lunch time!! Let's start with location - located in Hawaii Kai Shopping center, on McDonald's side, next to L&L. They have indoor and outdoor seating! Cute little spot. Love the outdoor seating on the water with Koko head view. Man, I didn't take a pic of the view but I took pic of my food. They had ramen, tonkatsu, vegan ramen options, sides and drinks. Wife ordered the Tantan and I ordered the truffle tonkatsu and deep fried gyoza. We couldn't decide where to sit inside so the girl said there's outdoor seating too, and I was so happy, I was like yes, omg even better, with a view. Not a good idea to eat hot soup out when it's hot and sunny. We were under the umbrella shade, but the sun heat and the hot ramen, not a good combination lol was sweating outside, however, our food was good. Loved the truffle tonkatsu, had 1 piece charshu, seaweed, egg, and green onion garnish. The wife smashed her tantan. The deep fried gyoza was really good, came with 5 pieces in 1 order. Definitely would come back but eat indoor with the ac next time lol read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Truffle tonkatsu, tantan, and deep fried gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We just tried Noods Ramen Bar in Hawaii Kai and it was AMAZING!! I ate the Tonkatsu Ramen and it was so delicious!! Family members had Spicy Miso Ramen, Miso Ramen and Black Garlic Miso Ramen. And we had fried gyoza too, yum!! Definitely recommend this establishment and we will definitely be going there again!!! read more

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Food and service are good. I get frustrated because they didn't pay attention to the added instructions. Always ask then to leave out utensils for our take out order and they haven't done that yet. I think the staff is on autopilot sometimes. read more

Our family found this Ramen bar to be very mediocre. It was a bit like fast food of Ramen no attention to detail and no subtle flavors. Only the basics. The kids had vegan shoyu ramen, which was fine. I ordered the truffle and I found it to have some good mushroom flavor, but not enough of the truffle flavor. My husband had the Katsu chicken curry and didn't particularly like it. We were surprised that everything had pork in it (we don't eat pork), but were happy that there was also an extensive vegan menu ... however kind of strange that there were barely any chicken or fish options. We did appreciate the very helpful service and the wonderful seating area out on the marina, but we won't be back. read more

It is SO nice to have a ramen restaurant in Hawaii Kai that serves vegetarian options! Thank you so much! Great service, yummy food!

Hawaii Kai Noods is awesome. The food was excellent and the service was tops. Nice to know that all of the locations have the same quality and dedication to service. read more

Good spot to get your ramen fix. Ordered pick up via online ordering and it was ready on time. Tasty meal, a little on the heavy/rich side. Will dine in next time and enjoy the views! read more

Super awesome ramen. Low key, great outdoor balcony. Quick service and friendly staff read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Thai curry ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My mother used to buy from them all the time at the Kaiser farmers market, but this was our first visit to their new storefront in the old Bao place. Decor is the same as before, and the food is just as good as it's always been. We tried the April special Crawfish Ramen and the Creamy garlic Ramen with a side of Quail eggs. They were out of the fried rice. Both broths are incredibly delicious! The crawfish was buttery and perfect, the creamy garlic was everything I wanted it to be. The eggs did a little POP! in your mouth, glad I tried it but will most likely not order again. We will definitely be back! read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Crawfish Ramen and Creamy Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good service and good food ! Had the Vegan black garlic ramen & kimchee gyoza -- bit were yummy ! read more

No phone# listed. Had to call another location to get their # and then, they don't pick up the phone when busy. Tried the vegan garlic ramen, too salty, soooo oily, feel like eating spoonfuls of oil with the broth. Broth itself is flavorful, not sure it's vegan though . Noodles were good and chewy. Potstickers, wraps are nice and thin. They're small like bite size, not enough filling, and the sauce given it's sweet? I don't understand why sweet!! It was weird, does not enhance flavor. read more

Ramen starts around $13. Had tonkatsu ramen for around $16. Spicy gyoza were also good. Able to sit outside and prompt service. Vegan menu as well. Plenty of parking. read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Tonkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Truffle Tonkotsu ramen & Ginger Scallion gyoza were delicious. Friendly & efficient service. Clean dining area. read more

Noods Ramen Bar - Truffle Tonkotsu ramen , shoyu ramen, & ginger scallion gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Noods Hawaii Kai is the best ramen spot in the area more or less by default. If you live in the area and want good ramen, then you can't go wrong with it. That being said, it's not the cheapest place and there are better spots in town. Service is also geared for takeout so don't expect to be waited on if you dine in. As such, it's extremely quick assuming there isn't an uncle asking a million questions to the cashier. The ramen is decent but the most notable thing are their vegan options and the noodles. They are sweeter than normal and not as chewy. Their broths are fairly light (including their tonkotsus), not super duper savory or as flavor packed as I normally like it but satisfying and you also don't walk away feeling like you need a nap. There are a lot of vegan options and thats pretty cool, but I get the vibe that a lot of the regular broths are just the vegan ones plus a meat component. In all, this is where I go when I have a ramen craving while I'm in Hawaii Kai and can't get to my normal spot. Super reliable and chill place to go when I want ramen but dont just want noodles in soup. read more

The service was good, the food wait time wasn't too long, it was about 10 minutes. I liked sitting outside, the ambiance was nice and it was cool. read more

This was my first time going there. I judge a ramen place by the Tonkotsu and it didn't quite hit the mark. When I think of Tonkotsu, I want a thick, creamy and heavy soup. I miss Agu :) I can say it is above other ramen places that charge nearly the same price. Gyoza (pan fried) was great. The Tsukmen was also very good but a tad too salty for my liking. Service was excellent. I do intend to try the other bowls to see what they're all about. I believe the pronunciation of Tsukemen is incorrect. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-wx1O0L6CY8 This guy eats 400 bowls of ramen a year in Japan and lives there. read more

They have excellent food and service. The happy hours offering is a great deal, but it's only available at the Kaimuki location.

Ambiance is ok. It's comfortable. No table service and mainly self-service. I realize no paper menu. You have to look up at board for what they have. Inconvenient if you don't have your glasses. read more