Yelp Elite All Star Jackie K and I met here for their 11a.m. opening. We were the first 2 cars fronting the restaurant but the second group in to find a table. Many tables to choose from: counter, against one wall or in the middle of the restaurant. Wonderful cheery welcome with a smile as the doors were opened. Even the chef gave us a happy greeting. First time dining here for both of us. The decor is very bright, happy, Japanese-y. The food came out quickly. If you enjoy eating udon noodles both hot or cold you will enjoy it here. They have lunch sets as well. Water is refilled, hot tea that smells super yummy ends the meal. Even as we left the door was held open for us and both workers bid us farewell. I couldn't leave without asking to take their photos. read more

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Udon Yonpachi occupies the old Torae Torae space on McCully, and the interior still feels compact, simple, and slightly inherited rather than designed around udon. Nothing is wrong with it. It is just a small, functional room that keeps most of the attention on the bowls We tried the dipping udon, which is their specialty, and the curry udon. Both had essentially the same problem: the liquid was too thin. The curry ate more like soup than curry, so very little stayed on the noodles. The dipping broth behaved similarly. It slid off before delivering much flavor. In both cases, the practical solution was to eat a bite of noodles, then drink some broth. That works, but it also defeats much of the point of the format Service was good, though not especially attentive. Our bowls were about $18 each, which is reasonable in isolation. The comparison becomes less flattering when Marugame is closer to $12 and, at least for me, serves a better bowl. Honolulu has enough strong udon options that execution matters, especially when the sauce is supposed to do most of the work read more

Nice Japanese restaurant serving homemade udon. Great staff. I thought my dipping udon was delicious, and had a sukiyaki broth. Udon fries was a first for me. The bowl udons are somewhat small, but you can add a tendon bowl for 6.75. Takoyaki is fried so not my favorite. Karaage was not bad. read more

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TL;DR: Homemade udon noodles has a good texture but their special dipping udon is very mid. The other dishes like chicken tempura aren't too good either. 1/FOOD: We were excited for another homemade udon shop, where we could appreciate the chewy udon noodles either in hot soup or dipping form. Yonpachi offers a special dipping udon, with a rich hot pork broth. However this special wasn't all that good. The portion was small, the dipping broth was super oily, and the thinly sliced pork were all clumped together. That said, it was flavorful. I definitely recommend the dipping udon with the pork (not chicken) with mushroom. We also got the chicken tempura. It's a bit heavy and tasted like a chicken nugget. The edamame was pretty standard. 2/SERVICE: Service was OK. There was only one server when we went. As 10 other people arrived, service did get a bit slow. 3/LOCATION: Lots of free parking in the strip mall. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came for lunch and the sets had good variety. I got the nikujiru set which is a dipping udon with a rich mushroom and pork broth. The udon was the perfect chewy texture! In addition to the udon/sauce there's seasoned rice, gobo, and pickled veg. Our sets came out extremely quickly. The staff were so friendly too! Also got the takoyaki, which didn't have the traditional soft/chewy exterior. It had a more fried shell around the batter itself. We tried their green tea and hojicha sorbet for dessert. And the texture was a bit unexpected. It had an icy consistency, which we thought maybe would've tasted better if we ordered their fruit flavors (peach or yuzu). They came in these really cute single serving disposable cups! read more

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What a little gem! I mean, it's the kind of place only locals frequent because of the location. Super friendly greeting when we walked in. We opted for the bar since it was just the two of us. K has been here before so no surprise they knew him. I didn't know what to order so I decided on the curry rice mini udon set. We also got the torched mackeral appetizer and a pork shabu salad. Great way to start our meal. The curry with chicken was delicious and really hit the spot. The small udon was a nice compliment! Next time though, I will get a full udon set. The pitcher of Sapporo was nice and cold, just the way I like it! The whole staff was great! Looking forward to coming back! Mahalo Yonpachi! read more

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Person was nice who took my order. Take out menu different than inside menu. It seems more expensive since ala carte and no lunch special or set menu. The udon fries was suggested by a friend but I'll pass on that since it was too salty for me. The udon and tempura was tasty but better to eat in the restaurant for better prices. read more

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Perfect udon. Al dente texture , delicious light broth. Just want sh they had one with natto or ume and wakame. I guess the m just missing Jimbos. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After working out at the gym for nearly two hours, we cleaned up and changed into clean streetwear, then wanted to eat comforting Asian noodles or lighter lunch entrees. My husband suggested having soup noodles at a Chinese restaurant in Kapahulu's Market City. Still, McCully's Udon Yonpachi struck my fancy more because I remembered reading an article written in Honolulu Magazine's October 2025 newsletter, about their silky, slurpy yet chewy udon noodles and lighter izakaya-style dishes. Plus, we could get to Udon Yonpachi faster since it's closer to our gym than Kapahulu. When we arrived, there were several open parking spaces in the private, shared parking lot in front of the restaurant on McCully Street. Upon entering the restaurant, we were surprised to find it wasn't busy at all, and the female server welcomed us with a hearty "irrashaimase!" And motioned to us to sit anywhere in the restaurant. She quickly brought over the menus and asked if we wanted any beverages besides iced water. While she left to bring us glasses of water, more hungry diners entered, and we chuckled about getting our lunch order in quickly as the restaurant filled. Our server was friendly and offered to explain the lunch menu since this was our first visit, but we figured out what we wanted and ordered before the larger groups who had just entered the restaurant could. FOOD: -Niku Kinkorojiru Tsuke Udon Set: I was attracted to this Tsuke udon set because I enjoy eating dipping noodles. I could see from the menu photo that this set would be healthy, delicious, and generously portioned. I chose chicken as my protein source instead of pork to be added to the clear, umami-tasting beef and dashi broth, along with earthy, nutty shimeiji mushrooms, fried tofu (aburaage), and other tasty ingredients. The in-house-made, room-temperature (not icy chilled) udon sat on a bamboo mat (takesudare) within a larger bowl. Side dishes included a tossed green salad, kinpira gobo, asazuke (lighly pickled vegetables), and a scoop of mixed rice. The broth remained steaming hot even as I dipped the noodles into its bowl. $21 -Shrimp Tempura Udon Set: my husband selected this menu item as he was drawn to "tempura shrimp" or deep-fried shrimp. The battered, deep-fried large shrimp were delicate, crisp, and airy, but my husband regretted not asking to have them served separately, since the bottoms of the airy shrimp tempura, which were touching the broth, got soggy. However, the shrimp meat was tender and succulent. The clear, steaming-hot broth was clean-tasting, not overpoweringly seafood-flavored, and umami-rich, yet didn't detract from the delicate shrimp. Of course, the silky yet chewy in-house-made udon was luxurious when slurped from the bowl of hot broth. His lunch set also included a mini salad, kinpira gobo, asazuke (lightly pickled vegetables), and a scoop of mixed rice. $22.50 We were impressed with Udon Yonpachi and would love to return for their izakaya dishes and sake for dinner. read more

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We went here for lunch on a weekday, was not super busy. Service was quick and love the vibe. Food was good. We got a lunch set that came with all those extra dishes for reasonable price and one curry udon by itself, good portion for 2 people to share for a late lunch. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Curry Udon and a Udon lunch set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Really kind and friendly. Piping hot food. Homemade deliciousness. Kids loved their kids meal that came with a juice box and a little dessert/snack. read more

Finally stopped at Udon Yonpachi for lunch and I'm pretty sure I found my new favorite curry udon on the island. I ordered the curry udon as a lunch set and it was dialed in -- the curry was the perfect consistency (not too thick, not too runny) with a bold, comforting flavor that actually hits. My wife got the Nikujiru tsuke with mushrooms and that was also super good -- rich, savory, and really satisfying. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel easy, welcoming & casual. Only heads up: the parking lot is tiny, so plan accordingly. Overall, definitely a repeat spot for me. I'll 100% be back. read more

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Udon is the slurps... I've been wanting to give this newbie a visit though giving it some time to settle is nice so the the newness can settle with that I still feel the newness of this place and you can find them right on one of the busiest spot McCully Street can be stressful as the parking is right front of the restaurant getting out can be hard during the busy traffic time. We arrived just at opening in fact was worried about parking and arrive early to grab a stall and found it nice inside with lots of holiday decor along with some Japanese decor which felt quite cluttered giving it more of an izakaya vibe the staff is nice and friendly greeting us and getting us started but seem a little unsure with some of the items. I did get something that I normally don't see is "Spicy Niku Kinoko Jiru Tsuke Udon) ya that's it but it's spicy with beef and mushrooms and tsuke is to dip so my noodles was plain and the sauce had all the goodies in them along with the spicy seasoning right on top...mixing mix mix and dip it was a nice chewy bite like sanuki udon a thick and mochi texture bite as dipping just one noodle at a time was a sufficient bite. Kitchen is fast and efficient and the staff was nice and kept our water coming as this cozy spot was nice and I do love udon so you know I will be back. Thank you! read more

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Goodbye to 2025, this will probably be my last review unless I try something new tomorrow. I don't see any place for reservations so got here before 11am and stood in line like the old fashioned way. Parking is limited and shared between Territorial Savings and another Japanese takeout next door. It seems like dinner time maybe more ideal for parking since Territorial Savings is closed. I got the dipping in Udon with pork/mushroom flavor since that's what this place is known for. I kind of wish it was in soup instead of dipping. Flavor was good though. It was a set lunch with some rice. Not sure why we need more starch when Udon is a starch. But I did like the Gobo, salad, and some Ume flavored pickled veggies. Excellent service and lively vibe. I hope to return and try their regular Udon. read more

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Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... Located on the busy main street of McCully, one can't help but notice this new restaurant that used to be an izakaya. Udon Yonpachi has about five parking stalls right in front. After hours, feel free to park in the stalls that belong to the bank., We arrived a little before the 5pm dinner hours, so we beat the rush. We didn't have a reservation on a Tuesday evening. Service was efficient, polite, and attentive. Our water glasses were filled several times without needing to ask. I ordered the Curry Udon... it was perfect! The meat was thinly sliced, the noodles were chewy, and the curry wasn't spicy, but very flavorful! I would go back again! This cozy place was bright, clean, and nicely decorated! read more

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Got invited for lunch today and it was good. I had the shrimp tempura udon Set comes with shrimp tempura udon, furukake rice, gobo, vegetable salad and pickle tsukamono. My husband and brother had curry udon set one ordered the pork curry and my brother had chicken. Nadine also had the shrimp tempura udon set. Everything was good. Thank you Nadine for the recommendation of this place. Friendly staff and always filling our glasses with water read more

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Thanks auntie Nadine .C for recommending this restaurant located corner of Young St. and Mccully. Very tasty and reasonable I ordered their curry Udon set . Comes with chicken or pork Curry Udon along with a toss salad and a small bowl of rice with some Japanese radishes. Service was friendly and efficient ordered and our meals and it came out pretty quick. Next time I probably ordered their shrimp tempura udon my sister ordered it and it looked delicious. They also have a Izakaya dinner menu as well looked delicious with all kinds of sides appetizers. Will definitely be back . Support local read more

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I'm generally not an udon person, but it was cold and rainy, so hubby and I wanted something soupy. We got there a little after 6pm on a Friday night. Plenty of parking, as you can also park at CPB parking lot. Service was great. We got seated quickly. Able to order right away, without being rushed. I had the negitoro don/udon set. It was good. I wouldn't say outstanding, but again, I'm not an udon person. They do specialize and make they're own udon. I definitely can tell it's fresh. Hubby loves his curry, so he ordered that. He said it was okay. Again, not the best, but they specialize in udon, not curry. All that being said, I was going to give them 3 stars, but gave them an extra star because of my lack of expertise in udon. Plus I enjoyed the ambience. There was a Japanese couple, sitting next to us who were regulars. That said a lot. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Negitoro/Udon Set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Bouncy delicious house-made udon! What's not to love? We stopped in for lunch on a Sunday before noon and the restaurant was already almost full. Fantastic set lunch menu with multiple options to customize your bowl. I had the pork and mushroom bowl. My dining partner in crime had the chicken and mushroom bowl. The broth is deep and rich with umami and a hint of sweetness. Service is efficient and friendly! The interior will make you feel like you are in Japan. Udon Yonpachi will definitely be a frequent stop for us. I'm excited to try some of their other items. read more

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Udon Yonpachi **** RECOMMENDED **** Food: **** Value: **** Menu: **** Ambiance: **** Service: **** Parking: ***** free in front & on side ***** 5-star scale Dining at Udon Yonpachi felt like dining in Japan, but with a little more space. It has a nice Japanese design, they play Japanese pop music and most the staff speaks Japanese. The udon is made fresh daily and is slightly undercooked, so it's a little chewy (similar to some restaurants in Japan). My wife liked the dashi broth, but I would prefer more flavor. They have a have a nice selection of dishes and combos to choose from. If you are in the mood for udon, but you do not want to deal with the line at Marukame in Waikiki, Udon Yonpachi is a nice peaceful alternative. RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Tofu Salad = B Shrimp Tempura = B Vegetable Tempura = B Fried Mochi = B Kake Udon = B Yelp: https://m.yelp.com/biz/udon-yonpachi-honolulu YELP: Milton K Sorry! They allow only one 30 second video, the remaining to 7 seconds, and they limit the number of pictures. The full video and pictures of the entire menu can be found on other platforms/apps: MiltonIn808 RATINGS KEY: A = Really Good - one of the best B = Good - would order again C = ok - similar, nothing special D = Not very good - wouldn't order F = Terrible - avoid read more

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After a long flight to HNL, I was starving and in desperate need of something hot and delicious. My friend suggested we go to a new udon restaurant. It was literally the right call! After placing our order, the food came out pretty quick. The dipping soup was very hot and spicy. Just how I like it! The udon noodles were perfectly chewy and delicious. This was my first time having udon tsukemen and I'm hooked. It was that good! There's something so fun and communal about slurping noodles while talking story. After we quickly finished our respective bowls I felt so much better! Service is uber friendly and fast. Prices are reasonable and the food is superb. Parking is convenient in front but there are only a few stalls. Highly recommended checking this restaurant out. LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE: 5/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE: 5/5 CLEANLINESS: 5/5 PARKING: 4/5 read more

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The nikujiru kinoko tsuke udon is cold udon served with a hot dipping broth filled with a delicious mixture of your choice of pork or chicken (I went with chicken) , fried tofu, green onion, shimeji, and shitake mushrooms. The broth is flavorful and the udon is perfectly soft and chewy. We also ordered the udon fries which sounded intriguing but I wasn't a fan of the crispy udon texture and much rather have it served with broth. Worth the try though if you're looking for something different! read more

Udon Yonpachi - Udon fries - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Opened in Aug 2025 in the former Izakaya Torae Torae Restaurant in McCully, by owner husband-and-wife team of Chef Yuichi Miura from Japan and local born Tina Kaku, whom he met in Honolulu. Chef Miura previously worked for Sun Noodle and Totto Ramen in New York. The family-owned restaurant is named: * "Udon," as its specialty is thick Japanese wheat noodles named as such. * "Yonpachi," refers to a specific dipping-style udon dish, which the restaurant considers this menu item as its signature dish. All noodles and sauces are made in-house. The flour for the noodles is flown in from Japan, and special machines are used by the restaurant to make its noodles. The noodles are thick, firm and chewy. The restaurant's signature dish is its tsuke udon or dipping-style udon that originated from the Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo. The noodles are served cold, separate from the broth, and are dipped into a flavorful hot broth with various ingredients added. This allows the noodles to say chewy during the entire meal instead of getting softer as it sits in a hot broth. During lunch, the restaurant only serves 7 different udon sets with mini tossed salad (argula, corn cherry tomatoes, wafu dressing), kinpira gobo, rice with hijiki seaweed, and asazuke Japanese pickles. During dinner, it serves udon, izakaya-style small plates (pupus), and desserts. During dinner, the menu format is different. While the lunch menu is limited, the dinner menu does not consist of sets, but the same udon dishes are ordered by themselves with an extensive choice of izakaya small plate-, e.g., fried squid, edamame, stingray fin, udon fries, takoyaki, tofu, inari sushi, etc. You can also add additional toppings to the udon, e.g., veggie or chikuwa tempura, soft boiled egg tempura, fried mochi, and more. Dessert includes pre-purchased sherbet of various flavors. Kids sets are offered for a reasonable price of $8 that includes udon, fries, edamame, chicken tempura, apple juice, and soft crackers. Great deal! Brings back memories of the former Jimbo's Restaurant in Honolulu that closed in 2020. We visited the restaurant during lunch and ordered the following: * Shrimp tempura udon set. This was hot udon in soup with 2 shrimp tempuras. The shrimp tempura was a good size, made to order, and was light, crispy and non-greasy. Perfectly made tempura! I requested the shrimp tempura served on the side, as they would get soggy sitting in the soup. The udon noodles were thick, chewy, and complemented the piping hot and flavorful bonito-flavored broth. * Spicy niku kinoko jiru tsuke udon set. This was cold udon with pork and hot spicy dipping bonito broth with shimeji and shiitake mushrooms, kitsune, and age (fried tofu). The dipping broth was very flavorful, and the thin park slices were tender and tasty. Hubby and I both agreed that the mini salad was very fresh, and loved the corn kernels and wafu dressing, a Japanese-style vinaigrette dressing. The gobo was perfectly cooked with the right crunchiness and went well with the hijiki rice, as well as the red pickled cucumbers that were salty, spicy, and tangy. The fluffy rice was fresh and sweet. Hope that hot tea can be offered soon! Customer service is excellent! The serving staff of two, one of whom is the chef's personable wife Tina Kaku, are efficient dealing with a full house, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Water glasses were kept full, and our orders were served within a reasonable amount of time. The entire staff, including the kitchen staff, yelled out an enthusiastic greeting when we walked in the door and yelled out to thank us when we were leaving, with Tina graciously opening the door for us! 3% kitchen fee assessed. The restaurant interior has a bar counter seating facing the kitchen, tables that can be put together for groups. The interior is clean, bright, and has many Japanese artwork on its walls. Nice Japanese ambiance with Japanese music playing in the background. Hours of operation are lunch from Thurs to Sat only from 11a to 2p, dinner from Mon to Sat from 5p to 10p, Sun closed. Dine-in only, no reservations. No take-out at this time. Note that a line forms when lunch starts, so when everyone is seated and have ordered, the kitchen is inundated with orders at the same time. Plus, parking may not be available. We arrived about 12:30p, as diners were leaving, thereby opening up parking spaces and available seating in the restaurant. Udon Yonpachi is located at the corner of McCully and Young streets and is next to the Sushi Company. Free limited parking of 6 designated stall fronting the restaurant. Additional parking available in the same lot during after-hours (week nights and all-day Sat) of Territorial Savings Bank. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch experience and look forward to returning to try the dinner menu! Congratulations to Chef Miura and wife Tina on their new restaurant and wish them much success in their venture! Support local! read more

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Came for dinner on a Friday night for a party of 8 and were seated immediately. Very friendly staff, cozy ambiance, and superb service--really felt like we were back in Japan! Aunty was so sweet and gave us a sample of the udon fries while we waited for the rest of our group and we loved it :) We ordered the karaage to share and that was very yummy. Most of our group ordered the Nikujuru Kinoko Tsuke Udon and we all enjoyed it. However, if you don't like a strong mushroom essence, I'd recommend getting it without the shrooms. Two people ordered the Pork Shabu Cold Udon and really liked it, and tbh I'd get that one next time as I enjoyed it a tad more than the tsuke one. Loved our experience and so glad we stopped by during our trip! read more

I ordered the udon tsukemen and agedashi tofu, and both were excellent. The udon noodles were thick, chewy, and perfectly cooked -- exactly the texture you want for tsukemen. The dipping broth was rich and savory without being overly salty, and it paired beautifully with the noodles. Every bite felt satisfying and comforting. The agedashi tofu was a standout as well. Lightly crispy on the outside, soft and silky on the inside, and soaked in a delicate, flavorful broth. You can tell it was fried just right -- not greasy at all. Simple, clean flavors done really well. Overall, the dishes felt thoughtfully prepared and authentic. If you're into udon or appreciate well-executed Japanese comfort food, this is definitely worth ordering again. read more

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Late post. We came here two weeks ago. It was our first time. Overall, we had a good experience. The food came out quick and good portion. We got their combos, and I think it's worth it. Service was good that night. We didn't wait long, and we were done in less than an hour. The place was 3/4 full when we left. It appears a lot of regulars in there. Place was clean and free parking in front of the building. read more

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Outstanding udon at a 2025 Hawaii prices. Note: This is a lunch review. 1. As of this review, lunch is served in the ENTIRE restaurant. Except for the limited parking, there is no reason to come 15 minutes early and wait in line. 2. The lunch menu is limited to eight udon sets options (udon, salad, rice, pickles, kimpira gobo). No substitutions / customization. No ordering from the dinner menu and no add on items. That out of the way, the udon noodles are outstanding. Entirely neutral flavored as in zero salt with an outstanding chew. Very slight imperfections on the surface grab hold of the broth or dipping sauce. The base broth used in everything including the dipping concoction and curry is deeply flavored with bonito to the point of being smoky. Umami rich but... hold that thought. The niku kinokojiro tsuke udon with chicken is loaded with flavor sponges (age, shimeji and shitake mushrooms) that really bring the sweet soy goodness forward and enhance the bonito laden broth. The basic udon with perfectly fried, jumbo U-8 shrimp tempura requested on the side, simple and satisfying and truly showcases the base broth. Very refreshing salad with a tasty wasabi dressing. If still hungry, the rice, pickles, and kimpira gobo make a satisfying ending with no complaints. Now the one very big issue, the umami of the broth is not from konbu but the VERY heavy use of MSG. Your lips will shrivel, you will be begging for water, and if you're sensitive to MSG and crazy enough to have any more broth than what sticks to the noodle, you'll leave with a headache that you can't take Tylenol for. Friendly service. Unfortunately, having a long line before opening and everyone ordering at the same time backed up the kitchen. Despite being third in line, we waited 40 minutes to get our food. Lunch sets average $20. Before you say Marugame Udon locations in Tokyo start at ¥300 ($2USD), this isn't Japan. Lucky you live Hawaii! Outstanding for what it is. Unfortunately the extreme use of MSG will force me to eat lower quality udon elsewhere. read more

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Got together on a Tuesday night with my friends for an early dinner at Udon Yonpachi. There's limited parking in front of the small restaurant, but we managed to find a spot without much trouble. It also wasn't too crowded when we arrived, making for a relaxed and comfortable meal. Our group of five started with the udon fries to share. The seasoning was tasty and flavorful, although the texture threw me off a bit. While the outside had that fry-like crisp I was expecting, the udon noodle inside stayed soft and chewy. Totally a personal preference, but it's worth trying at least once for something different! I kept it simple for my main dish with the kake udon. The broth was deliciously light yet savory and the noodles were satisfyingly chewy in texture. Service was friendly and attentive with the servers checking in often. Overall, Udon Yonpachi is a great spot for comforting bowls of udon. I'm already looking forward to coming back to try their signature udon with dipping broth. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Kake udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Udon Yonpachi, U-don and got me hooked on your slurping delicious noodles! There was buzz about a new noodles shop in our neighborhood, so we figured we'd try it out. Mark this down as one of our wise life choices. Their noodles are house made daily with flour specially made for them by Sun noodles. And these noodles bring the sunshine for sure! Bouncy and bite-y and soft yet springy. The texture is perfection. We started with a couple lunches. The menu offers several different sets that include udon, a side of rice, salad, and pickled veggies. Sets are a great deal for less than $20. The warm broth is bright yet soothing. The salad is a refreshing touch and the rice is topped with furikake that is fire! The pickled veggies bring a salty and briny finish to the set. Dinner offers more than a dozen appetizers. We tried the fried squid skewers and were delighted by the crispy batter and melt-in-your-mouth texture of the squid. Hubby had the mini udon and tempura don combo. He said the generous portion of tempura veggies was some of the best he's ever had--crispy but still laced with a salty sweet tempura sauce. I opted for the zaru udon since I love a cold noodle. They served it with traditional sauce and fresh grated ginger and sliced green onions. Plus they gave a side of spicy goma dressing. The combination offered two tempting choices that left me indecisive. So I alternated happily between both. Love me a win-win situation! Definitely going back for dinner to try some of the appetizers including the very intriguing fried udon noodles. The service is efficient and courteous. The chef-owners seem genuinely grateful for your patronage. It's comfort food in a comfortable and cozy setting. So glad our neighborhood welcomed this new spot. I have a feeling it will quickly become a favorite. It's a perfect place for a quick bite and a satisfying slurp! read more

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I'm not an udon guy. I'm not even a ramen guy. So take this for what it's worth. I ended up at Udon Yonpachi because of the yelp rating, and I'll be going back. The best way to describe this place is simple. Well executed. The broth was deeply flavorful without being heavy, and the noodles had that perfect snap. Exactly what you want but rarely get. I also ordered the tendon, and it was preseasoned to perfection. No need to fix anything at the table, which says a lot. The menu is very limited, but that's clearly intentional. They focus on a small number of items and do them right. Everything we tried hit. The appetizers are ideal if you're just there to have a couple beers or some sake. Simple, clean, and done properly. Prices are reasonable, especially for the quality. Also worth noting, the staff is all Japanese and speaking Japanese. That usually tells you everything you need to know about the standard they're holding. Again, I do not like udon, and I still feel compelled to come back here soon. If you haven't tried it, it's absolutely worth checking out. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Side Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is a small restaurant offering different udons. They have parking right in front of the building. They are known for their dipping udon. I got the spicy one and it was SPICY. I have a good spice tolerance, but this one you could feel the spice on your lips. We also got the udon fries appetizer and that was the star of the meal. It was very simple, but it was a unique crispy and chewy texture with a sour cream and onion seasoning on top. I found that it was a little expensive for what we got and it wasn't exceptional, but it was very good udon. read more

Udon Yonpachi - udon fries - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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No words to explain how much I loved this place. If you have been to Jimbo's you will feel nostalgia once you try their dishes. In particular my Shrimp Tempura Udon lunch set was everything I ever wanted in a dish and was the perfect meal. Literally everything in that meal set complimented each other perfectly flavor-wise and it was crazy to me how great and satisfying the broth was. The udon noodles had a very good consistency - wasn't too soft or too hard. I LOVED this place. This will definitely not be the last time that I go here. read more

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Awesome place to grab udon, little pricey but worth it for the flavor. Great service and food was delicious, perfect spot for pau hana or late night grinds. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Cold udon noodles with hot broth. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When we arrived, we where greeted with a warm welcome. The set up was very comfortable. We had the fried udon for starters which was very tasty. I would recommend trying it! I had the spicy chicken cold udon with dipping sauce. The udon is fresh and slightly chewy which was good. The noodles were a little too long however. The spicy sauce was quite spicy but delicious. I didn't expect it to be that spicy though I did enjoy it. It made my mouth have the spicy burn. My husband had the udon /tempura combo. The tempura was tasty but batter was soft as they put the sauce on the shrimp/vegetables. It would have been better if they put the sauce on the side for dipping. Overall, it was good but nothing special other than the fried udon. The price is very reasonable though. A good place to try. I would have given this place a 3.5 rating but decided to round it up since I can't give a half star. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Spicy chicken sauce with cold udon- their specialty - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Fantastic food and service. Hand made udon noodles made fresh to order. Nice chewy texture and flavor. The udon fries also had a similar consistency and was surprisingly good. The curry flavor and spicy chicken mushroom flavors were great as well. Tempura was perfect consistency. The ice cream is from Japan and refreshing. Met the husband and wife who run the restaurant and they were genuine and kind. Nice, clean modern place. read more

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I really wanted to like this place more since I love udon and have been curious to try what replaced the former Torae Torae. The homemade noodles were good and al dente but I didn't enjoy them as much as I could have due to the dish I got. I usually enjoy hot udon in a soup but decided to go with the Niku Kinoko Jiru Tsuke since it was something different. The noodles were served separately for dipping in a small bowl with mushrooms, fried tofu (kitsune), and chicken or pork. However it was a bit too salty and the chicken could have been more tender. Usually tsukemen is served cold, but this was supposed to be hot. But by the time the noodles went in and out not much heat was retained. It was also a bit too salty for my liking. One friend got the curry udon which she thought was meh. However the friends ordered who cold udon with shrimp tempura added on enjoyed their order enough to put this place on their return list. Because of this and the udon fries, saki ika tempura and agedashi tofu, that we shared for pupus, I decided to give it 4 stars instead of 3. Plus service and ambiance were good. read more

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It was my birthday and, since I LOVE, udon, I decided to celebrate with my sister at Yonpachi, which is just down the street from me and where Torae Torae used to be. My sister said the owner was related to her work colleague but didn't know how. The welcome was genuine and in Japanese. A Plus! We ordered drinks to start (beer for my sister and sake for me). Starter was agedashi tofu, which was excellent. My sister ordered her favorite Tanuki Udon, and I ordered my all time favorite, Curry Udon with no meat but replaced with green onion. They make their own udon and it is firm, a bit chewy but great texture and absolutely delish!! We had great conversation with the server, Madako, who is from Japan, and the owner, Tina, who is the daughter of my sister's colleague. The food was good, the ambiance was good, the conversations were good, the drinks were good and, on top of it all, it made my birthday that much better. They are open for lunch and dinner so check this place out so it can stay in business for a long time! I will defintely go back many times. read more

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I give Yonpachi a ROCK SOLID 4!!! I really wish I could give it 5 stars, but that status is reserved for Go Shi Go (iykyk)! I will say that this is one of the best udon restaurants that we currently have on island. My family reserved a bunch of tables here upon request for my nephew's sixteenth birthday. He loves noodles and he wanted to support his kendo sensei that owns the restaurant! (Even more so I'm sked to put 4 stars cuz I might get bopped on the head with a shinai, bokuto, or katana unexpectedly-I keed, I keed!) It is a small restaurant, but they were able to accommodate our party of 11 no problem. We did take up maybe a third of the seating. Service is phenomenal here. We ordered nearly at least one of everything. Someone beat me to posting the menu before it was first up, so I posted pics of things that weren't covered yet. Some standout appetizers were the Udon Fries and Torched Marinated Saba (mackerel). The takoyaki was pretty tasty. The Squid Tempura was okay. For my main dish, I enjoyed their signature flavorful Spicy Chicken Kinoko Jiru Tsuke Udon (fried tofu, green onions, shimeji and shiitake mushrooms, chili oil). It was cold udon with hot dipping broth, similar to tsukemen. There was a nice balance of salty and sweet. If it were any sweeter I probably wouldn't have liked it. You have the option of ordering extra noodles-I found the amount that comes with the original order was just fine-or almost too much for me since I had two beers and nibbled on a variety of appetizers. They do serve Sapporo and Orion beer here, so that's a plus! I'll perhaps add a star if Asahi draft pitchers hop on the menu! ;) Free parking out front. Former location of Izakaya Torae Torae on McCully St. read more

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Udon Yonpachi is located in the McCully Moiliili area, where Izakaya Torae Torae used to be. The ambiance is much brighter and open now, which suits the food that is being served. The aesthetic of this place is very pleasing to the eye! [Food] I ordered the kake udon, so I could compare this udon spot to its competitors. Compared to the other udon restaurants on island, the broth is much more complex and nuanced at Udon Yonpachi. Undeniably delicious and made of high quality ingredients. Only complaint is--I wish there were more noodles. Luckily, they offer extra noodles for $2.50! My boyfriend's signature tsuke udon with pork was absolutely the star of the show! I can see why it's Yonpachi's signature. The broth is flavorful, well balanced and addictive! The noodles can really shine in this dish. Of the udon places I've tried, yonpachi offers the chewiest noodles. I love the texture! The tempuras were also fried perfectly--not oily yet crisp! [Customer Service] There was not a single moment my boyfriend and me were not accounted for. As soon as we entered, we were greeted with upbeat energy. The serving staff were thoughtful, hardworking and kind. The food came out at a reasonable pace and the prices are fair. I would love to try their lunch special next! read more

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Stepping into Udon Yonpachi feels like finding a warm, inviting spot for a delicious meal. It has a relaxed, neighborhood feel that makes you want to settle in. ​I ordered a Tanuki udon set, and it was a fantastic choice! The udon noodles were perfectly chewy and served in a flavorful broth, topped with tempura flakes. The set came with a fresh, green salad with a lovely dressing, a side of fluffy white rice sprinkled with furikake, and a couple of delightful small side dishes, braised burdock root (kinpira gobo) and another with pickles. Everything tasted fresh and and well-prepared. ​The service was attentive and the food arrived promptly. It's clear they put care into their dishes. If you're looking for authentic and satisfying udon in a pleasant setting, Udon Yonpachi is definitely worth a visit. read more

Udon Yonpachi - Tanuki Udon Set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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