Excellent food, get there early. Haven't had anything bad on the menu. Roughly $25/head Regular tonkatsu plate is enough for 2 people or 1 very hungry person Reheats well read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Nice takeout spot located in pioneer plaza's food court on the ground floor of the building. Their food is pretty good and made fresh to order. Mini tonkatsu curry is my go to. Service is friendly and efficient and they package up your order very well. Been here a few times and will continue to as their food is good and prices are decent. read more

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The food is delicious. I love the breading on the tonkatsu. It's super crunchy. They have their own homemade tonkatsu sauce. The rice is high quality short grain rice. The cabbage is thinly grated AND they provide their own homemade dressing! I've never eaten the cabbage that the tonkatsu usually sits atop until I ate the food from this place! Loved it as it's like a wafu dressing. Also, the tonkatsu plate comes with miso soup! This is definitely one of my go-to lunch spots downtown. Good quality for the price. Definitely worth it. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - The tonkatsu plate. - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

A little pricey but absolutely delicious katsu curry. Filling portions, super juicy and thick katsu. Service is fast and there is seating in the area if you want to get out of the office for a while. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Katsu curry. - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

I never thought I'd see Menchanko Tei again -- just under a different name this time! They're located in Fort St. Mall which means parking isn't the greatest. Your best bet is to either find street parking, utilize the nearby parking garages, or park at the post office. They're a take-out business now with tables nearby and the food comes out fairly quick (as long as you beat the lunch rush) Everything is still as yummy as I remembered and at less than $20 a plate, I'd say it's pretty worth it; especially since you could portion it into two meals. The only downside is that with the downtown location comes with downtown hours so they're not open on the weekends read more

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Hidden gem of Downtown You cannot walk past Tonkatsu Sangi and not smell the delicious aroma of tonkatsu. They also offer Gomaichi's tantan, sunghon, and shoyu ramen. I ordered a katsu curry. Everything is made fresh, so be patient. The rice is cooked perfectly. Both katsu cutlets were nice and crispy. It's a little dry, but dunking the katsu into the rich curry is perfect. I haven't tried the ramen since the rebrand. The last time I had Gomaichi ramen was at their last location on Keeaumoku (currently Azure). The sunghon ramen was the fastest remedy to a cold/flu. Definitely need to come back to try the ramen next time. Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next! read more

I missed menchanko-tei so much! Was so excited to hear about Sangi. Located in fort st. mall, the parking is pretty expensive. We parked in the harbor court lot a block or so away, which is a bit cheaper. We just beat the lunch rush, and our food came out in about 15 minutes. They're takeout only, with some little tables just outside. We got a Katsu plate+mini ramen and the Karaage curry plate, to kinda try a bit of everything. Just like I recall, the food was delicious. Curry was pretty standard Japanese curry, but the katsu and chicken were fresh out the fryer and super crispy outside and tender inside. I like a slightly fluffier breading on the katsu but it was still quite good, and the delicious house made katsu sauce is soo good. They even have the same oniony salad dressing they had at menchankotei and they use a good quality Japanese rice too. It was $57 after tax and tip for our two plates and a drink, but we had a good amount leftover that I had for dinner. It was still good even reheated, just less crispy. Worth a little splurge imo. The only thing I dislike is the odd hours, otherwise I'd definitely come for dinner more often. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food quality: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Don't skip on: The Tonkatsu Trying out Tonkatsu Sangi for the first time and it did not disappoint! Wow!! The tonkatsu just melted in my mouth when I took the first bite and it was an amazing experience! The crust was so crispy and perfectly fried and the pork was moist and perfectly cooked. This order came with mini Tan Tan ramen and it was so rich and flavorful! The ladies working at this shop were so sweet and welcoming. They were helpful with the questions I had and were so kind. I would be interested to try the other time - the tenderloin, which is more lean. Also would be interested to try the other ramen there as well! Just need to find a way to get a bigger stomach read more

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Wow love their pork tenderloin katsu! Super tender and yummy! This is located in Pioneer plaza. If you're craving for yummy tonkatsu you gotta give this place a try! read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Tonkatsu - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Tonkatsu Sangi is located in Pioneer Plaza. It's a takeout style restaurant but if you want to dine there then there are tables outside but they are often occupied during the lunch rush. Sometimes you'll get lucky but if not, taking it back to dine comfortably in your office also works. Most of their customers are people whom live/work in downtown as they can easily walk over but if you don't live/work in downtown and want to give them a try, there is street metered parking around the area. Originally, we wanted to order 2 Nanban Plates but they were in the middle of frying their next batch of chicken and they didn't have enough for 2 full plates. The cashier stated they have enough for 1 full Nanban Plate and 1 Nanban + Mini if we didn't want to wait for the next batch of fried chicken to be ready. We took her recommendation. I gave my guest the Nanban Plate and I ordered the Nanban + Mini-Shoyu. Our order only took a few minutes to be ready as they were already frying that batch when we ordered. We got lucky and scored the table right outside their door. The Nanban Plate comes with Miso Soup and the Nanban + Mini-Shoyu came with a small ramen that included 1 piece of seared char siu. Both came with one scoop of rice and some shredded cabbage. Nothing beats fried chicken fresh out of the fryer. The pieces were tender, moist and flavorful. My ramen was decent and a nice side given the circumstances. Worth checking out if you live/work in the downtown area but not sure if they are destination worthy due to the parking situation. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Nanban + Mini-Shoyu (L) Nanban Plate (R) - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

I excited to try this place when I found out from my friend that this was the same owner of the former Menchako-tei! The menu was on a smaller scale and I wanted to try their Tonkatsu or the Chicken Nanban. I missed their old restaurant and menu when they were in the Keeaumoku area. Since I don't work in the area and would have to find parking, my coworker agreed to come with me to pick up lunch. We called in the order, but our order wasn't quite ready when we stopped by. I drove and waited on the side on Merchant Street while my friend picked up our food. Tonkatsu Sangi is located in the Pioneer Plaza building with all the other restaurants. The Tonkatsu curry was really moist and juicy inside and crunchy on the outside. It wasn't dry liked some places. I really enjoyed each thick piece with the curry! So nice that they re-opened again under a new name, although I really missed dining at Menchako-tei! Next would like to try their Nanban chicken. I liked theirs because of the non-mayo sauce. I can't wait to go back! read more

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So we had to stop by and try this place to have Japanese katsu curry Tomoko provided great service and recommendations. We will be back again I got the following items Katsu curry and mini ramen read more

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Another hidden gem located in Pioneer Plaza, Tonkatsu Sangi is a quanit little shop with little customer space. Not much more than counter space for ordering and a small fridge holding drinks. I ordered a regular katsu curry plate and got a can of coke for a grand total of 21.99. they make the food to order so expect a slight wait. I ended up waiting about 7 minutes. There are tables and chairs all over the hallways of pioneer plaza so I sat while I waited. Upon first glance of my food, the katsu looked darker than I anticipated and I feared it was burnt and would be dry. Happy to report that it was not at all. The katsu was crispy and delicious on the outside while still being super moist inside. The curry sauce was thankfully not runny like so many other places, but nice and thick and had really excellent flavor. All in all this place is great. Would I come here again? Yeah sure..on paydays when I have $20 to spend on delicious food. Pro tip. Get here early. The lines get rather long and they sell out occasionally. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Katsu curry plate. - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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I ordered the combo mini ramen & tenderloin katsu and paid about $20. Service was pretty quick. I only waited about 10 min for my food & they cook everything to order. The tenderloin katsu was so soft and moist. It came with rice & cabbage salad. And the ramen noodles were cooked perfect with a rich broth. I work downtown so I will definitely be back. read more

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Headed down to Pioneer Plaza from top of Fort Street to try this place. I mainly wanted ramen cuz I was cold...and nanban b/c I could smell fried chicken in the office. Out of Nanban...okay, tonkatsu then. Tonkatsu is delish. Panko very light and almost like you can taste each individual piece of panko rather than it being heavy and more like a coating. I don't like katsu sauce anyways, but the dressing was delish so I did a little dipping in that instead. Only problem was that 1 piece was half fat and a few pieces were still bloody. I can just reheat later. Ramen was okay. It did the trick and warmed me up. But nothing extraordinary. Oh Char siu was soft. Tons of food...didn't realize I still got rice when I got the ramen. Love the super fine cabbage. Overall really good. Good like Japan? I dunno b/c still never been. But in the meantime, I'll be back on cooler days since that can be a hot walk during lunch. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - They give a lot more shiru...but I like my ramen dry-ish. - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

One of a kind place in downtown. Seriously no other place to get real japanese tonkatsu. Parking is difficult unless you work nearby. Otherwise you have to find meter stalls and walk. Or park in a garage and pay. Takes a little bit since food is prepared to order. Tonkatsu was good. Light and crunchy breading. Tender meat. Not super fatty. Katsu sauce was not my fave though. It was a bit on the sweet side with a very light flavor. Will def hit the spot though if youre craving katsu in downtown Theyre located in pioneers plaza food court on the ground floor. Hopefully they last since this is the 3rd or 4th business thats been in that spot in the last 10 years. read more

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Had the mini Tonkatsu plate (tonkatsu, rice, shredded cabbage, miso soup, tonkatsu sauce, and dressing ). It was excellent!! The tonkatsu was perfectly cooked - crunchy crust, tender pork. Rice was also perfectly cooked. The sauce and dressing were in separate containers to keep the tonkatsu and cabbage from getting soggy. Quality of the food is equal to what you would find in Japan. Amount of food was adequate and the price is reasonable (about $15). Looks like food is made to order so there is a wait (but the quality of food makes the wait worth it). The restaurant is takeout only but it's located in a food court with other several restaurants and tables/seating areas. I highly recommend this place. read more

First impression here is 5 stars. Got the tonkatsu combo with ramen after a workout. Even after a car ride home, everything was great. Tonkatsu was thick, crispy, and juicy. Ramen was simple, restrained in toppings, but incredibly flavorful. Already thinking about going again. I personally think this place is on par with Tamafuji. Go after the lunch rush if you can. This place is the real deal. read more

Went back to get my regular tonkatsu plate! It's such a treat every time I go back when I'm craving tonkatsu. It takes roughly 10-15min wait and it's worth the wait it tastes great! :) Regular tonkatsu came with miso soup. read more

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We ordered the Tonkatsu with mini tantan combo and the Nanban with sunghon... Tonkatsu was amazing! It's was like if I was transported back to Japan... and the Tantan was also delicious, noodles had great texture and the broth was just right... not too think or thin. The Nanban is like karaage chicken tossed in a shoyu sauce... and the sunghon is a shoyu base with a little sour twist... almost a shoyu black vinegar taste ... They both were good but I loved the Tonkatsu , I'm for sure coming back for more of that! Notes: Ambiance : It is take-out only, with a few tables outside. Service: will take around 5 min to get your food ready. So a great place to grab and go, and take back to enjoy it at your office if you work downtown Honolulu. It's located in the Pioneer read more

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I walked by here so many times thinking "man that smells so good, but I don't want to pay $20 for katsu." One day I decided to give it a chance and I'm glad I did. I got the tonkatsu with mini shoyu ramen. Ate the ramen first. First taste of the soup--that is no ordinary shoyu broth. It had an intense flavor that was reminiscent of shoyu yet enhanced with much more. I'd say it's a bit on the saltier side but I still enjoyed every sip. I didn't want to add water or anything else in fear of messing up the flavor. The tonkatsu? Sheeeesh! $20 justified EASY. Sangi looks unassuming as a small takeout spot but damn did that tonkatsu hit different! Reminded me how it's the small spots that usually end up being some of the best (remember Your Kitchen in Kaimuki?). The wait was a bit long but they were very busy and I saw them wheel out a huge carry-out order (maybe corporate event/meeting) so I'm not docking any points for that. The lady in front was very nice, greeted everyone single customer that walked in. Needless to say, I'll be back! read more

My most favorite place ever. The owners are the sweetest and you taste the love in their food. Support these beautiful people. They are worth it! read more

Great. Too bad the wait list is soooo long. I laugh at people thinking they could walk in. Call first people!!!

$20 Its good. I don't regret spending this much (cuz there's another place across downtown for $13 Tonkatsu curry), but still unsure if I would consider this "more premium" than my other curry go-to. I will eat here again for sure...when I have $20 to burn. read more

Our office ordered ahead and picked up lunch. The tenderloin katsu was delicious. Cooked perfectly. Light crisp breading, pork tenderloin was so tender and moist. Came with shredded cabbage and tofu seaweed miso soup. I bit on a tiny bone smaller than a rice grain while chewing on the katsu so that's the reason for a one star deduction. read more

We walked into Chinatown searching for Chinese roast pork and duck since our favorite roaster had recently closed. While en route home, my husband suggested having brunch in Downtown Honolulu since we passed by the Pioneer Plaza, where my husband and his former staff used lunch, among many other restaurants, and he was curious about any changes since the pandemic. The food stalls in the Pioneer Plaza operate Monday through Friday, most open from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm to accomodate the downtown workers' lunch hours. Upon entry into the Pioneer Plaza Food Court, we were relieved by the cool air-conditioned comfort and the spacious and clean open seating areas. My husband reeled off the names of some of the food stalls that he and his former staff would order lunch from when we stumbled into Tonkatsu Sangi. He stopped mid-step, and like a moth drawn to light, he peered into this new food stall while the aromas of fresh, deep-fat frying permeated the corridor. I followed him into the food stall, recognized some people prepping and cooking behind the counter, saw their menus up close, and noticed their similarities to the former Menchanko Tei and Goma Ichi restaurants on Keeaumoku Street. Several displays confirmed my memories. I quickly chose their tonkatsu plate ($16.95) because I remembered their breading isn't made with the typical panko flakes but from day-old, locally baked La Tour Bakery bread. The breading is crisp but not crackling or shattering, yet it clings onto the pork because of the proper breading technique. Once biting through the breading, the juicy, tender, and tasty boneless pork cutlets are revealed. The tonkatsu plate includes a bowl of miso soup, a large serving of steamed white rice, thinly shredded raw cabbage (kyabetsu no sengiri), and several containers of tonkatsu sauce. My husband ordered the Nanban Fried Chicken Plate (7 pcs/$15.95). This plate includes a scoop of a bowl of miso soup, steamed white rice, shredded cabbage (kyabetsu no sengiri), and lemon wedge. His tastes gravitate towards deep-fried chicken, but I reminded him that nanban fried chicken differs from karaage fried chicken. Nanban chicken is battered or coated in an egg and flour mixture, fried, and then rested in a pool of a sweet and sour sauce where it can absorb more flavors. Karaage chicken, on the other hand, flips this cooking method by marinating the chicken pieces in soy sauce, coating them with potato starch for crispiness, and then frying. I guess he ignored my comment because he went ahead and placed his order even though I knew he would be disappointed with the slightly soggy chicken pieces. Luckily, we chose to eat our meals within a few minutes from pick-up, and my husband could quickly separate the fried chicken pieces from the sauce. The fried chicken pieces were piping hot, juicy, and flavorful. After placing our order at the counter, Tonkatsu Sangi gave us a pager. We entered the Food Court's corridor, found nearby seating, and patiently waited. Please allow at least 15-20 minutes to pick up your order after placing it at the counter since Tonkatsu Sangi makes every dish to order, and there might be a crowd ahead of you. If we weren't carrying groceries and walking another mile towards our home, we'd order one of their tonkatsu, tonkatsu curry, or nanban chicken combination plates, which includes a mini-bowl of ramen. Or for a lighter meal, a bowl of ramen with tantan, sunghon, or shoyu broths would suffice. read more

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Very simple.......this is good stuff. Go there. The lady who works there, I'm assuming she the owner is very nice!

If you are around downtown area, make sure you check out this amazing Tonkatsu store! Authentic Japanese restaurant read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Tonkatsu plate~ Savory , juicy, and crunchy! めっちゃおいしい - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Located down town on Fort Street Mall (Pioneer Plaza Food Court) I always get the same thing! Mini Tonkastu with Ramen for $17.95. The quality of the food is top notch. The pork in the Tonkotsu and the ramen is sooo good! Tender and juicy. It's nothing you would receive in your average Japanese restaurant. The sauce is homemade along with the salad dressing. I like the tonkotsu broth for my ramen. It's very dark and flavorful, the noodles are Al dente, just how I like it! This spot is on the lunch rotation. Pro tip: check the business hours and parking info. This take out restaurant is located in Downtown Honolulu! read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Mini Tonkatsu Ramen Combo - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

As good as Japan tonkatsu. First bite knocked me straight to the streets of Tokyo. Delicious! Ramen is decent as well!! Mini ramen for extra four bucks? Say less! You won't be disappointed. read more

Found out the owners of Tonkatsu Sangi are the previous owners of the old Menchanko Tei! Quality and service are just as I remembered. Best Tonkatsu on the island! read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Front entrance - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Tonkatsu is broke da mouth! Just be patient with service so go early. Price is very reasonable.

The food here is fresh, tasty, and incredible! The people are friendly and take pride in serving quality food! I got the tonkatsu with ramen, the tonkatsu was crispy and moist and the ramen broth so rich and deep in flavor. Lots of tables and chairs nearby. Great take out option! read more

I had the nanban and shoyu ramen set. The ramen broth was rich and flavorful. The char siu was melt in your mouth tasty and the noodles were perfectly cooked. I thought the chicken, was good but the sauce was ok. It was a really good lunch, portion was perfect and price was very reasonable. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Nanban chicken and shoyu ramen set - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

....Wednesday at high noon....located inside 900 Fort street mall at Pioneer Plaza...the mall is buzzing with hungry hybrid office workers. The dining area consists of a long corridor with "cute" tables along the sides of the mall. I ordered the tonkatsu w/mini shoyu ramen and she had the shoyu ramen with char siu bowl. Our order took about 15 minutes to prepare and the tonkatsu was made to order. The ramen noodles were not satisfying. Compared to Marukame, who make fresh noodles, the ramen noodles were NOT titillating! The broth was good and had a "homey", cozy, comfortable feel to it. The tonkatsu was "made fresh" hot and "begged" to be dunked into the tonkatsu sauce! Upon dunking, the crusty outer layer became glistening with the dark liquid sauce. The first bite gave a nice crunch, then a moist texture mixed with the tonkatsu sauce. But wait a minute! There wasn't any sweet & tangy flavor to the sauce! Great tonkatsu sauce has hints of honey, apples and lemons. This sauce lacked that "oomph". In general, the taste, flavor and the price didn't impress me. I had to try it and I was not satisfied with the experience. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Tonkatsu with mini shoyu ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went here for lunch today. Got the Sunghon Raman for lunch. Came with nothing, but some sad cold dry noodles.. paid 14$ for noodles and oil. As I eat, all I can see is the oil. I'm ain't no automobile, nothing needs this much oil. The only thing that's giving this a two star is the taste, but even that really isn't all there either. Protect your health people. I don't recommend this sad place sorry. read more

Tonkatsu Sangi - Bowl of oil and noodles - Ramen Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

I live in Chinatown and often walk to Bank of Hawaii next to the building where Tonkatsu Sangi is located. I often saw business workers with takeout bags so I looked around today. Lots of restaurants offering different cuisines, but Sangi had a line of customers waiting for their food - a good sign. I ordered the mini tonkatsu for lunch (about $15). It comes with shredded cabbage, scoop of rice with black sesame seeds on top, a small portion of the tonkatsu, and miso soup with tofu and seaweed. Everything was delicious! The tonkatsu wasn't greasy, meat was moist and tender, and had a good crunch, even after a 10 minute walk home. The cabbage was great with their ginger dressing they provide. The miso soup had flavor! So many other places serve watery miso soup, not here. There are some tables throughout the building on the street level floor and one level down, but they're pretty full at lunch. Yes, there's a wait because they fry the tonkatsu after you order. I definitely will return and try their ramen and curry. They do add a small charge for credit card payments. read more

Great tonkatsu plate! It was delicious and tasted legit from Japan. It also came with miso soup. I ordered and it took maybe 10 minutes for my plate to be ready. Nice hidden spot in pioneer plaza only meant for take out, glad I finally got around to trying it! There are a few tables inside pioneer plaza but I took mine back to the office. read more

Wow, talk about a great tonkatsu. I stopped here just to see if their namesake was worth the wait. Truly surprised at how good it was. They cook to order so the wait is 5-10 minutes so not fast food by any stretch. The tonkatsu isn't super lean but that means it was wonderfully juicy and moist. The tonkatsu is 10/10 and service is perfect Japanese style. It's served with rice and shredded cabbage with tonkatsu sauce and a great ponzu/ginger/daikon sauce (that's probably for the cabbage but I like it with the tonkatsu too). Only possible improvement is if they could serve with tsukemono. I now go when I need that perfect Japanese treat for lunch. read more

I love their Shoyu Ramen. Best shoyu broth that I've ever tried on the island. Convenient lunch spot if you work downtown.