My son and I were looking to eat anything but food court food at Ala Moana mall Happen to walk the entire perimeter of the mall and happen and settled for Ringer Hut Tbvh: I had very low expectations, we had to eat. My son and I are Ramen heads , so be it. We might take the L on this one. Big, bright , clean spot Prices decent for the area He ordered the Kakuni Tonkatsu ramen , Gyoza and a miso soup. Yeah he was borderline hangry I ordered the Miso Ramen and added spicy, extra $1.00 charge Miso soup. Standard basic miso soup Gyoza nice skin and filling an above average gyoza Ramen : Solid ramen and clean broth Came with ample spinach veggie Soft boiled egg good had better little overcooked Surprised to what seemed to be never ending amount of ramen noodles in each bowl I didn't expect my spicy add on to really make me sweat a bit It was quite a good Amount of heat and chilli. I love spicy but it was maybe a bit too much and it's on the bottom of the bowl so mix it up as I did prior to digging in Really the chilli sauce they use is good but a bit much for the add on The star was the standard protein of pork belly , I believe it was. It was Texture was moist and tender yet solid with to be picked up with the chopsticks Man: I would go back for the pork belly My son even made a comment about the pork belly and he's just 13 but an experienced ramen head Service standard but knowledgeable about their food offerings. I know nothing about champon Noodles. The server patiently explained what champon noodles were and the different ways they have on their menu Overall: hidden gem Solid food for being in a mall Would go back And we're here for a limited time visiting Honolulu. Very pleased Hope this helps mahalo read more

Ringer Hut - My note of the place - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

Was excited to try as I loved Champon on a recent trip to Nagasaki. I ordered the Spicy Champon #6. It had all the right ingredients but the broth wasn't what I remember as Champon. Perhaps the spicy Champon has a different broth? It was yummy all the same. Also the tempura shrimp was delicate and fresh. Next visit, I'll get the celebrated Champon dish. read more

Ringer Hut - Spicy Champon #6. - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nagasaki chain has arrived back on O'ahu! Located on the mauka (mountainside) of Ala Moana, nearby shops of Brug, Jeans Warehouse. The most popular item from Nagasaki is the Nagasaki Chanpon and Nagasaki Saraudon. Nagasaki Chanpon is a Tonkatsu based soup that has assorted meat, shrimp and vegetables and thicker noodles than ramen noodles. While the Nagasaki Saraudon has a crispy noodle texture with a signature based thick chicken gravy soup with meat and vegetables! I was welcomed by nice servers who greeted me to my table. The place overall was clean and modern. Menu is quite diverse and has different options, even for ramen, udon and side dishes (gyoza, chicken karaage). I opted to try the saruudon. I was debating if I should add a side order because of how hungry I was but I trusted that the portions will do justice. Presentation looks pleasing to the eye with the gravy sauce and the veggies. However the meat was lacking, and didn't even look like the picture on the menu (I found the meat hiding under the veggies!) However, I felt that the crispy noodles and the well seasoned gravy sauce was so good and I didn't get tired of it. Portion was good enough to get me full. Go give it a shot, you may like it :) read more

See all

RingerHut used to be a stall in the corner of Makai Market food court but closed awhile back saying they'd be back in a new location. That new location finally opened this week on the street level, mauka side between Marshalls and Lupicia tea. It is definitely different to have a separate restaurant than the former food court location as they have more food choices such as champon, ramen, tonkatsu, etc. I like that it is more of an overall Japanese restaurant where everyone will find something to eat. The restaurant is nice, bright, modern, and has table plus counter seating. I chose to get what they are originally known for which is the Nagasaki Champon along with 6 gyoza. The Champon comes with a lot of vegetables though predominantly cabbage. For protein it comes with shrimp and shoyu pork. The noodles are thicker than ramen noodles so the bowl is quite filling. The broth had a nice clean taste. This is a good option if you want something lighter tasting than ramen, still get your veggies and want to be full haha. The gyoza were deep fried so a bit on the oily-side but they were very crunchy. I'm glad to see them back at the mall and with an expanded menu that will be good to try on repeat visits. Service was pretty good though I had to ask for my check as no one was looking that I had finished. They just opening 4 days ago so I'm sure they'll improve on service. read more

Ringer Hut - View inside with table and counter seating on the left side - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My husband and I, regrettably now, decided on this place instead of the food court, because you know what a s**t show it can be there. We agreed on the spicy tan tan and had high expectations. First thing I noticed was that it was overly oily, not spicy at all and the noodles were hard and gummy as hell. In fact, I had a hard time getting some of the noodles out of my teeth! We did not finish our bowl( luckily only one was ordered ). I will go as far as to say that this was one of the worst ramen/champon places we've tried thus far. Won't be going back read more

For my notes: Friend tried the Nagasaki champon, which was good. I had the katsudon and I really enjoyed it too! We shared the cheese mentaiko gyoza which was also tasty. Service was good and food came out fast. The restaurant is located sort of separate from most other food places so if it's busy elsewhere, it might be better here. read more

See all

Establishment lists restaurant as "Dog Friendly" specifically on yelp. Staff was more than displeased to see my party show up with a small dog in a covered stroller. They asked to see a certificate for our pet... it was not articulated on yelp that we needed paperwork for our pet. read more

Ringer Hut - "Dog Friendly" - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Champons are so good. They are hearty. And filling. But don't leave you feeling as heavy as a ramen. The gyoza are fire. A solid place to get dinner after cruising the mall. read more

We stumbled upon this place one day while walking the ground floor of Ala Moana. We were intrigued by the view of the interior through the window and drawn by the black curtain hanging over the entrance. Once we went in, we were seated fairly quickly since it was around 3:30pm when the lunch rush was perhaps over. Customer service was great! The woman who took our order was really friendly and helpful. My husband wanted to try a beer from the Japanese menu and she was so nice to get one from the back and serve it to him. I had the regular Nagasaki Champon and I must say it was so good! I loved the big helping of vegetables atop a mountain of thick noodles, shrimp and pork in a savory, creamy broth. It was a big bowl of comfort and for $17, it was worth it! I couldn't eat it all but my husband finished it even after having his tonkatsu meal. They even have a double Nagasaki Champon for $21.50 that could be shared. We both left happy, satisfied and will definitely be back to try more dishes on the menu! If you are looking to try something off the beaten path, Ringer Hut may just hit the spot! read more

Top notch ramen! The noodles were perfect. The broth oh so very tasty! A lot to choose from on the menu. Ice cold beer in a frosted glass! Great service! Nice choice for a quick bite! read more

Ringer Hut - Menu - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

Everything was wonderful.The miso soup was delicious.The kaarage and the other chicken dish that we ordered were awesome. The rice was so fresh and sweet. The staff was very good and attentive. The atmosphere was very pleasant and my company awesome. The prices were reasonable. read more

Food-5/10 Karaage Chicken-salty Tonkatsu & Chicken Katsu -tough Service 5/10 our water was empty, never did come to fill. Ambience 7/10 read more

A nice fun spot to check out. It has a very clean and bright aesthetic and a good amount of tables. They were a little slow with just 1 or 2 girls working the front. Our food came out really quick but it took a little while to get the check. The portions are really generous. I ordered the Saraudon okonomiyaki style. I don't think I needed it okonomiyaki style tho, it's like all the toppings that you would expect with an okonomiyaki. The noodles were really crunchy and thin which was nice. I like when they start soaking in a bit of the sauce and have a nice inbetween or crunchy and soft. My wife got the curry udon, it was really interesting to try, the curry sauce isn't like a super thick curry, it was kind of like a lighter closer to broth curry which was nice. read more

They charge $1 for take out and $.50 for a side container. The portion for take out is literally TINY. When you eat in, the food is served cold basically my noodles were horrible. Service is bad, lots of bad mouthing between servers about customers Also seen roaches several times They have a water leak on the roof they haven't fixed read more

Nagasaki Champon Ringer Hut: A beautiful aesthetic Japanese restaurant on the first floor of Ala Moana right by the Massage Palace. Parking is right in front but it being Ala Moana, of course it will be busy and you might have to walk a bit. No reservation needed but I would say just beat the lunch hours and you should be able to get a table. Pricing is Hawaii pricing so be prepared to spend about $15 to $22 on each order. Boss treat today so it was even more delicious lol Order 1: Kakuni Tonkotsu Ramen 6.5/10 from a food critic who loves Japanese ramen. The braised pork belly was filling even with 5 pieces. Order 2: Tonkatsu Curry Rice was 7.5/10 Order 3: Tonkatsu Sets - the rice was so soft and melts in your mouth delicious. Miso soup was just right. Not a big fan of the vegetables that come with it but I'm sure it was good lol. The interior inside was very beautiful and elegant but it also had a very inviting feeling. Would surely recommend to others to try this place out since I had such a great time. I'm sure others would too. read more

See all

We went here for lunch. A little crowded just a short wait. Noodles and pork Katsu was good. read more

See all

Delicious. Great price too, got a side of spicy. It wasn't too spicy, it was perfect. Got everything for $10! Very nice servers as well! read more

Ringer Hut - Tofu udon - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've seen this place on social media and decided to try lunch here with my sister. It's a small restaurant located on the ground level of Ala Moana shopping center on the side of Marshall's and Jeans Warehouse. They were pretty busy when we came around 12:00 pm ish on a Saturday. There's a sign-in sheet and you can choose whether you want to have a counter or table seating. There's only one bench inside where you can sit and wait, otherwise you just need to wait outside. There's a decent amount of tables for seating and about 8 seats or so for counter seating. We waited around 10 minutes or so. We were looking at the menu for awhile so we already knew what to order. We got the Niku Udon ($14.90) with (3) piece Shrimp Tempura ($7.50), Cheese Kimchi Gyoza ($7.99) and Chicken Katsu Curry ($18.90). The total came out to around $52 with tax included. My niku udon came out first followed by the shrimp tempura and cheese kimchi gyoza. My sister's chicken katsu curry came out last about (10) minutes after. One thing that I was really disappointed about was that my niku udon came out with kalua pig instead. When it came out and I questioned the second server (not the one who took our order) and told her I ordered a niku udon and that this is not niku, but kalua pig and she replied and said, "Oh. We're out of niku." So I responded and said, "That would've been nice to know before I ordered." She asked if I wanted to order something different and I said no because I did not want to make things difficult. But I will say that if the restaurant is out of something, especially something that is like a main ingredient of a dish, then I think the servers should inform you before you order that way you're not disappointed. I mean kalua pig and niku beef and two totally different things. It doesn't change that the udon still tasted good, but still, it would have been nice to know before I ordered. Next dish that I wasn't too happy with was the Cheese Kimchi Gyoza. There are no pictures of what the gyoza looked like, but I assumed it was gyoza with cheese and kimchi inside as the filling. Our bad for assuming I guess. It's basically gyoza with a melted slice of kraft cheese and kimchi thrown on top. Not the best looking dish. All those flavors just did not match. I took one bite and let my sister eat the rest because her curry did not come out yet. The shrimp tempura was normal. Kinda hard to screw that up. Finally when my sister's chicken katsu curry came out I was disappointed to see that it only comes with (4) pieces of chicken, which is kinda sad considering it's almost $19 lol. The curry was also very spicy. It has a kick to it afterwards. My sister usually likes spicy foods, but the curry had like a lingering spicy flavor so she didn't care for it. Overall, service was fast, wait time wasn't too bad and food came out reasonably quick, BUT, the fact that I got a Kalua Pig Udon instead of a Niku Udon, the terrible melted kraft Cheese Kimchi Gyoza and the lack of chicken katsu in the curry dish would make not want to come back. The udon and broth taste good, so maybe I'd order a Shrimp Tempura Udon next time, but not like I'm itching to come back. read more

See all

We arrived about 5 min before they open. Very efficient. We place out order and dis kot have to wait long for the food. The staff is very nice. Their AC was broken but we were informed and seated in a cooler area. The soup base is on the light side. I did not get swollen nor thirsty after finishing. read more

Ringer Hut - Age mochi udon - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

The food is good, but service is bad, they serve you then forget about you. Only 7 tables being served. They didn't even drop off the check or cleared our plates. We had to retrieve our own check. I hope it service gets better. read more

Ringer Hut - Slow night, but still had to look for our server! And check! - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

Bright and clean restaurant with lots of seating. The service is quick and the food tastes great! My fiancé ordered an udon with a clean tasting broth, and I had the katsu donburi. We both enjoyed our dishes and would come again. Restaurant is located on the first floor of ala Moana mall near massage palace and jeans warehouse. Parking in the mall lot, of course. read more

Ringer Hut - Special udon combo with yakimeshi fried rice, and additional side of gyoza - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

The dish I ordered was just okay. I wouldn't order this item again mostly because the chef had the audacity to serve me 2 pieces of pork FAT vs. what I should have gotten as shown in their menu pic. I never send anything back to the kitchen in fear that the cook will spit in my food. I have friends who work in restaurants & was told not to send things back. Restaurant seemed clean & service was ok but restaurant was kinda empty. Sadly, they serve no hot beverages- not even tea. What kind of Japanese restaurant doesn't serve tea? read more

Ringer Hut - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

We came in at around 3pm and were seated right away (2 people). Casual vibe with good service-- nothing exceptional. Food wise we ordered the 5 piece chicken karaage and the Nagasaki Saraudon (double). The chicken taste was typical of chicken karaage just with more meat since the pieces were HUGE. The double Nagasaki Saraudon portion was also very big. The noodles are crunchy topped a light sauce and lots of veggies (mainly cabbage)! Reminded us of a lighter version of the Chinese crunchy noodles-- but tastes very good with a little bit of the vinegar and chili oil it comes with! Overall, everything was good-- serving sizes were worth the money but the food isn't anything to write home about. Maybe I'll try the ramen one day. read more

See all

Just happened to pass by this restaurant and decided to drop in. Menu was clear and easy to read, service was quick and friendly. The broth for all 3 ramen and udon bowls were delicious! Clean and bright atmosphere. read more

See all

Had an early lunch here in December on a Friday--couple of weeks before Christmas. We were seated right away as there were few tables with patrons. We were given water, menu& utensils right away, order was taken quickly. The restaurant filled up with in 45 minutes of our arrival. Good came out quickly-- large bowls of steaming ramen! Very tasty and filling. We also ordered a 5 piece of chicken karaage and gyoza . The chicken were large pieces that was so crispy and flavorful! I would come back again! Great ramen and chicken!!! read more

Had to give this place a try. Ordered Kakuni Tantanmen with katamen (firm noodles) Noodles came out slimy and doughy...first bowl of ramen I couldn't finish (in my adult life) Soup was super super salty. Asked for hot water and that wasn't available. I hate giving negative reviews. This one was bad. Place was clean...service with a smile. read more

Ringer Hut - Kakuni Tantanmen - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Been here twice and the food overall tasted great for a place that moved from food court to a restaurant space. I only had their tonkotsu ramen and tempura udon and both was very tasty. I like how they have a few options to make it a combo. For these two times I got their gyoza combo which was pretty good. Service is pretty quick even for lunch hour. I haven't had a chance to try dinner time. Wait time for the food is pretty decent. For the tempura udon I like how they separate the shrimp tempura on the side so I can enjoy it while crispy instead of being soggy with the broth. Wish they still have the niku udon which they discontinued before I get a chance to try it. The place is pretty bright and still spacious. I like how they have counter seats and regular table seats. read more

Ringer Hut - Tempura udon - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

See all

ringer hut is located on the first floor of ala moana between center stage and marshall's. visited for dinner two different times and have tried a few of their noodles. the restaurant is a good size so both times we were seated right away. after ordering, the food came out quick! the first time, we tried the nagasaki champon and spicy karamaro champon. the noodles were a good texture but the soups were pretty salty esp the spicy karamaro champon. the second time, we opted for the special udon, miso ramen, and shoyu ramen. the ramen was just ok. again, the broth was salty. the udon was good, but nothing special. you can choose between beef and pork -- i chose beef and again, i felt it was a bit salty. i've never tried mochi in my ramen before so i thought that was interesting! the best dish we tried was definitely the chicken karaage. the pieces are HUGE! it comes out hot and has a nice thin batter. we ordered it both times and had to take the extra home because we were too full. note: the karaage came out last, so if you're expecting it as an appetizer, the noodles might come out first after giving ringer hut a try, not sure if we'll be back anytime soon. if you're looking to try it out, defs check out their chicken karaage! read more

See all

The food may seem expensive once you look at the menu but it's worth it. The food is delicious and service is quick. Servers are very friendly. I do suggest parking near the restaurant if you are not planning to go around the mall. Restaurant is very clean and you can see the cooks cooking from where you sit. Kitchen is very clean. read more

Ringer Hut - Saruage with a side of gyoza - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I posted a review rated this restaurant very low when they first open because they did not staff enough people and make customers waited a long time without getting into the restaurant. Moving forward a few months later. I decided to go check it out again, this time the restaurant appears to have adequate staffing and there were no long waiting line outside the door and I am actually able to go inside and eat! We ordered the Takoyaki, very nice and hot, I would say it is better than other restaurant. The Nagasaki champon noodle bowl is pretty good size, they have shrimp, fish cake, pork and a lot of vegetable. My wife ordered the Special noodle, it has fish cake, shrimp, tempura, seaweed, and some dry tofu, it also comes with one piece of mochi that is white in color and we do not care for that. As far as the noodle, despite they claimed that they make one of the best noodle in my opinion, it is just average .Over all, the servers are friendly. The inside of the restaurant look pretty nice because it is brand new. read more

See all

I ordered a bowl of shoyu ramen and fried gyoza. I could not finish the bowl of ramen because the shoyu flavor was a bit too strong for me. However, I'm sure that there are other customers that would enjoy the strong flavor. The gyoza wrapper was very crispy. The taste was okay. Good customer service. Very attentive and fast service. You can either sit at a table or on the counter. I may decide to go back on another day to try something else. read more

Ringer Hut - Shot Ramen and Fried Gyoza - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went here for the first time with my wife and infant daughter for dinner on a weeknight. It was not busy at all and we were quickly seated. It is clean, bright, and spacious. There was ample space to easily maneuver our stroller for our daughter to face us while we ate. The service was prompt and friendly. I had the Katsu Donburi and my wife had the Spicy Karamaro Champon. My Katsu Donburi was great, the flavors were as expected and I thought the katsu was perfect as it still had some crispiness/crunch despite the sauce and eggs. My wife's Champon had a pleasant tantan flavor and a good amount of spice. I'd say it was close to or a little hotter than the level of spice in Gomatei's tantan from when they first opened. The soup didn't seem oily to me and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Both of our dishes were piping hot and stayed hot throughout our meal. I don't write reviews, but I appreciated feeling nostalgic because of the authenticity of the experience and food. Will definitely return soon. read more

Overall the food was ok for mall food, but the one thing that stood out was the portions were too small. It is disappointing is that they do not put enough food on the plate. and its embarrassing to have to order 2 of the same food item because there the portions aren't big enough. read more

This is my 2nd time here and I always get the mixed tempura don and this comes with miso soup! Soo good for the price of $18.50 and itʻs enough for me. I get full here each time I visit. The staff are always prompt, polite and helpful. The place is always clean and parking is plenty cause this is at Ala Moana. Just donʻt be surprise cause they do not serve tempura sauce here. What they have is kinda a sweet dark sauce so be warned if you do not like anything sweet. read more

Ringer Hut - Mixed tempura don with miso soup - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great place for a bite to eat. The shoyu Ramin & gyoza was tasty. Service was great as well. We got there before the crowds. It was perfect. read more

First time trying the udon special. The soup, shrimp tempura, and toppings were good and had just enough food. read more

Ringer Hut - Special Udon with 2 shrimp tempuras. - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I dined here tonight as a solo diner, as I have done in my previous visits around the same time, and this is the first time I've ever felt ignored and looked over. I was told I could sit anywhere, I took my usual seat at 45 on the counter facing the wall. 3-4 other tables walked in after me and received water, table service, and placed orders before I turned around to ask for water and service. They almost seemed surprised that I had spoken to them and realized I had not been serviced. Is it because I am a solo diner and parties of 2-4 people had walked in? The food is always great and usually the service is too. They were very quick to hand me the bill but immediately went to other tables to take orders from other patrons. I understand things get busy in a restaurant, but today's service was a serious miss and made me feel I needed to change my go-to Japanese dinner eatery. I may frequent it again down the line, but I may opt for take out for the next few times I decide to dine from here again. read more

Good food at good prices. I've eaten in once and did take-out twice. Haven't been disappointed yet.

So excited to see Ringer Hut in Hawaii!! I love ringer hut in Japan and was so excited to try the new location. We started with the gyoza which was good but can't really mess up fried gyoza. Then we had the fried chow mein, the toppings were not what I expected but was good. My friend got the oyako don was amazing which he loved. I got the curry rice which was initially a little cold when I got it but they were very fast to switch it. Very good customer service with the servers being very attentive. The inside wasn't super busy but very nice and clean setup. Would come again to get the gyudon since they were all out of beef. I really wanted to try it with the curry but will come back again. read more

See all

Food is great. Just don't sit down after putting your name on the wait list you will be forgotten and they will seat other parties that are standing by front door with out looking on list. read more