The have the best house broth and bang for your buck on this entire island. My boyfriend and I usually dine in one a week if not no-weekly. $10.95 for the ramen (which comes with a full egg and choy sum). The staff is also very accommodating to the point were they bring out the shoyu and vinegar bottle. The stars reflect the food and service. read more

Support small businesses! Given the world situation, we are making an effort to get take out from places we haven't been to in support of small businesses, hoping to keep them afloat during these super tough times. The ramen was delicious and, because we did takeout, we saved our extra broth and used it the next day with our own sun noodles. The staff was super friendly and takeout was very easy. I hear it's a great place to eat-in when life gets back to normal. read more

Awesome Ramen and very authentic. Highly recommend as I don't get thirsty after eating which means no MSG . Probably will come again if I get a chance to visit Oahu again ! read more

Wagaya - Ramen Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The broth was excellent! It was so rich and delicious I was hoping for more "stuff" in my bowl. It wasn't as filling as had hoped it would be. The chicken was also excellent read more

Excellent tonkotsu ramen and save room for dessert! We have gone at least 5 times now and each time the ramen has been perfect. The kitchen allows you to customize your ramen order to you liking with thick or thin noodles, strength of soup base and spice levels. The crab croquettes are a great appetizer although I would skip the spicy dip as it overpowers the great crab dish itself. We all kind of fight over the desserts like there isn't enough for all of us to order the same thing. The warm warabi mochi ice cream with brown sugar syrup is just the most awesome mochi sundae. The almond pudding is so light and creamy we always joke about ordering it for an appetizer and a dessert because who ever orders it ends up sharing at least spoonful with the table. The yuzu sorbet is incredibly refreshing and pretty much the perfect complement to eating ramen. No hesitations, there is a lot to like at this shop and we will continue to visit! read more

We wanted a light dinner and decided on ramen. Wagaya was the closest so we went there. Upon entering the establishment, we were promptly greeted and seated. Service was quick, orders were taken, and drinks and ramen served. It was good (Agu is better), as was the service. I'd go there again for a quick bite to eat. read more

Great place to eat. I've had everything on their menu and it is all good. Their broths are full of flavor but not overpowering. My favorite ramen place to eat. read more

Was just ok. There was a conditional pass sign on the door for food contamination, but ate there anyways. Didn't care for the tangy soup taste. Probably won't eat here again. read more

Wagaya is definitely one of our favorite restaurants! The food, service, location, price and atmosphere are all awesome there. They have a variety of different types of ramen and lots of yummy appetizers and side dishes. My favorite ramen at Wagaya is the Gyodashi ramen. It's a light fish broth with just enough taste and it comes with vegetables and a perfectly cooked aji tamago (soft boiled egg). We never eat here without ordering sides. Some of our favorites include the corn tempura, daikon salad, eggplant and karaage tofu. And for dessert? Delicious and refreshing yuzu sorbet. Yum! With so many ramen places to choose from these days, this one really stands out from the rest! read more

This has simply become one of my favorite ramen shops. This family owned shop, run by a husband and wife is fantastic. Every time I eat here, I feel like am back in Japan. read more

No Amex -1 A bit pricey for ramen, but it is really good. Will try again. read more

There's often a line so go early or be prepared to wait, even on weeknights. Quick and friendly service. Daikon salad is fresh and light. Garlic ramen is a must. Broth is rich and tasty. read more

This is a very family oriented restaurant. The food alone is five star. Service match the food. I'm reveling my secret .

I've been on a Ramen fix for the past few weeks and have eaten at a total of Four places. Wagaya sounded interesting. I saw the ads for it so my friends and I thought we would try it. It seems like there are not too many people that know about this place yet. The staff was friendly and very helpful when we arrived and we immediately got a table. I ordered the Chicken Karaage and the Black Garlic Tonkotsu ramen. I am very particular about my Tonkotsu so I was excited to try another place that sold it. The Chicken Karaage was pretty good. It came with a ponzu sauce which I didn't really care for but the chicken was crispy and juicy plus they gave a lot of it. Always a plus for me. Ok, I might be a little particular and biased because I ate at Agu the day before but I wasn't totally impressed with the Tonkotsu. It was not as flavorful or creamy as I usually like it. The good part was that it wasn't oily like the one I had at Shirokiya, I thought it was ok. The flavors were very clean but basic and thin on my palate. Like I said I might have been affected from eating the Bari Kote at Agu which is kind of a hot mess in terms of flavor. I was hoping for better. I think I need to try this place again. I wasn't too impressed but I'm willing to try again and the Karaage was pretty good. read more

Wagaya is the BEST ramen place in Honolulu. The food comes out fast and the servers are friendly and helpful explaining. I actually go here about once a week and it stays consistently my favorite. I could not choose one favorite ramen -I've tried them all and they are all so rich, flavorful and everything you want out of a ramen bowl. I am always switching up my order. I wouldn't change a thing about Wagaya. Lunch time is when I go most often and get the lunch special sets, which makes it really affordable. I always leave happy and full and usually with left overs :) read more

Soooooo good!! Better than other ramen shops. Great service. Noodles were fresh and I was super impressed with the perfectly cooked egg. We sampled the beef tongue- . I'll be back for sure. read more

A big thanks to Teri Y for telling about Wagaya. Now Iam hooked. I am afraid of writing a good review about Wagaya because I don't want it to become too popular unless they get a bigger place. However, the ramen is so good I have to compliment the owner. There are many different types of ramen, chicken,shrimp, bonito and konbu but Wagaya's tonkotsu dashi (pork based soup) is the best pork based soup I have tasted outside of Japan. Wagaya is a little hard to find because it is not really visible from the street unless you pay attention to a gps. Let me tell you that when you do find it you will be glad you did. The establishment is very clean and the wait staff is very friendly and visit you often to see how your meal is going. Started off with their fried calamari wrapped in green nori which was so good that it did not last very long. I also tried the gyoza which was very tasty and juicy. The flavor of ramen that I tried was their Tonkotsu Tan Tan ramen level one. A spicy but tasty soup base. If I wasn't so full I would have drank the whole bowl. The texture of the noodles was just right, not too tough or chewy nor too soft. Do yourself a favor and check out Wagaya for a great bowl of ramen. read more

amazing restaurant! small menu but offers delicious appetizers and ramen. the beef tongue and gyoza are always a hit. my favorite ramen is probably the tan tan men with an extra boiled egg :D you can adjust the spicyness level, saltiness, & softness of noodles. it's great that they try to cater to exactly what you want. service is consistently friendly and fast. waters were always filled! one of my favorites! read more

First time visiting Wagaya and I am pleasantly surprised!!! I had the Wagaya Shiro - low salt and it was amazing!!!!

With Mama Wu, Pho Thien, and now Wagaya, this little strip center on S King stand as my favorite dining area on Oahu. What can I say about Wagaya...Let me preface this review by saying in my ramen experience, there are two camps. 1) I've been to Japan and it's ruined all other ramen for me. 2) Everyone else. I like ramen but never had it in Japan. Most are fine but a few exceed. My only qualifications is that I do love all soup noodles dishes and Wagaya delivers a great bowl. My favorite dish of theirs is actually noodles AND soup, like, separate. The tsukenmen pairs a bowl of cool noodles with a hot bowl of broth. I'd been searching for this dish since watching David Chang on Mind of a Chef (a must watch). Wagaya delivered. The noodles are slightly thicker than your traditional ramen noodle. I describe their broth as one ono tonkotsu with a stronger bonito flavor. Wagaya loads theirs with a ridiculously good cha siu, a perfect soft boiled egg, bamboo, etc. I get mine combo'd with the gyoza and cha siu donburi cause the cha siu is that good. The soup was awesome; rich and full bodied. After dipping all the noodles, I can't resist drinking what remains. I ordered a level 2 spiciness, which brings a nice heat to the dish. Wifey ordered the garlic which was also excellent. Daughter had the karaage chicken which I also highly recommend. All this complimented by the clean quasi modern Japanese decor and impeccable service made this one of my favorite dining experiences this year. For you 1s, don't bum my ramen trip. There is good ramen here, really good ramen. Wagaya joins this list and put itself near the top. Yeah, I know that bowl you ate in Shibuya changed your life. Maybe one day I'll be so lucky. Good food is good food, no matter the place. Wagaya got ramen game and real recognize real. read more

Compared to Agu this would be a close runner up. Interesting to add a tomato to the ahi Katsu. But like agu's noodles and broth better.

Was just there for lunch. Food service hot with a lot of garlic. Prices are fairly average for Ramen in Hawaii $15 for the combo with fried chicken and gyoza. If your a garlic lover a must try... read more

This place is a gem! I am vegetarian and they have a delicious vegetarian miso ramen!! So hard to find. Service was great as well. Will definitely be my "go-to" spot for ramen. read more

I was around the area and was craving for ramen. Then I found this place via this app -- yelp. My friends and I have never been to this place, but got so lucky that we left the restaurant very satisfied because it's probably the best ramen we have ever had. read more

Was looking for a small ramen house away from the tourist traps. On a tip from a hotel employee we took a walk to this place. The spare rib tan tan was delish! The sauce was sooo good. So glad we checked it out read more

Nice small place with about 20 seats. Parking is junk though as there is only 4-7 parking stalls for the restaurant, so if you can't find parking got to park on the street. Prices are about $11-$14 range for a bowl of ramen. Their happy hour is from 5:30-6:30. Ramen is pretty good serving. read more

Enjoyed the Wagaya Garlic Ramen. A delicious pork broth with two nice sized slices of marinated pork. For our appetizer, we selected the crunchy cold tofu, that had a nice blend of shoyu-based sauce, with green onions; topped with a panko-like breading creating that "crunchy" texture. If you prefer a less "oliy" broth, the curry-based broth may be a better choice, which my wife enjoyed, but with the pork slices, will add oil to the soup. The other option is the vegetarian. We got there 10 minutes before they opened on a Friday night (5:30PM), and there was already a waiting list. A University of Hawaii basketball game, may have added to the demand. Still you should get there early or be prepared to wait. read more

Yum! I really liked it here! There was a little bit of a wait on the weekend around dinner time, but we were seated quickly. The menu isn't too extensive, but pretty normal for the average ramen-ya, and others that are probably similar to this place. Portions are normal, maybe slightly on the smaller side, but just enough so you're not overly full. If you're starving or eat larger portions you might want to order an appetizer or gyoza, etc. Flavor of the broth was really good! read more

Delicious ramen and unique appetizers, corn tempura, potato mochi, crunchy tofu, agadashi. High quality food at reasonable price, service is good. Clean and modern decor. Parking lot fills but clears when other patron leave. read more

My new favorite ramen place. Got the Wagaya ramen (shiro) the first time and loved it. Next time got the Wagaya Tsukemen and loved it even more. The Tsukemen noodles are the perfect chewy texture. Friend got the Tonkotsu Tan Tan Men with spice level 1 and said that it was the perfect level read more

One of the best ramen places I've been to. I didn't think anything could beat Golden Pork but this one could possibly be it. I love the spicy garlic with spicy level 3. I also love the fact that you can modify your soup from thickness of the noodles to how you want your egg boiled and the spice level. Not really a fan of the appetizers, but this review is solely based on the ramen. read more

I really didn't think I could love a Ramen place more than Agu---but here I am. This place is tucked away in the same lot as Mama Woo's Korean joint and Pho Thinh. Their salads are actually quite delicious and generously portioned. Their Ramen has a deep flavorful broth that is not too overwhelming. You can customize the fine-ness of the noodles as well as the "heat." Love love this place...and apparently so do a lot of people. This place is always crowded. Best bet is lunchtime or right after they opened. read more

Service here is great! The food comes out quickly and they always make sure your waters are filled. The reason for the 2 stars is because of the way my stomach felt after we ate here. The first time we ate here I got the tan tan ramen level 2. It tasted delicious but later that night me and my friend both had a sore stomach. Didn't think it was because of the ramen so tried it again with some other friends (got different types of ramen) and same thing. 4 out of the 5 of us had sore stomachs a couple hours later. It could be that the broth is too rich for our stomachs? Not sure, but probably won't be coming here for ramen again. read more

We loved the Wagaya ramen -- perfect chewy noodles, flavorful broth, and easily the best egg I have ever had. The chicken karaage and gyoza were fantastic, and even though we were stuffed, we couldn't stop eating the ice cream with mochi and almond pudding for dessert. We left uncomfortably full and very happy. ...And over a week after this meal, we still can't stop talking about those perfect eggs! We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Honolulu. Thank you for a lovely meal, Pearl and Tada! :) read more

Awesome food at a great price server that works Thursdays and Sunday nights is handsome and very courteous. Try the beef tongue and wagaya ramen (shiro)! read more

Virgins! It was a wonderful experience. Food was great. Spareribs tan tan, potato mochi, calamari, and the corn tempura. All good stuff. Plus a pitcher of Asahi draft to wash it down. The wife and I agree. Coming back for different stuff next time. If they make my favorite stuff good Avery thing else must gotta be awesome. read more

Love this place, although parking can be tight at times. The workers are all friendly and nice...service itself deserves 5 stars. The food is awesome- from appetizers to main entree items- my favorites are the cold tofu crunch, daikon salad, spicy cucumbers, karaage chicken, wagaya ramen and Wagaya tsukemen...so good!! Each time I have been here, they manage to get our group onto a table without a wait! A+!! read more

Great ramen! The curry was the weakest of the dishes we tried. The service was quick!

Very good service, convenient & food was good. Went there for dinner and arrived prior to opening to ensure we'd get in right away. Food came out fairly quickly. Husband had the Tan Tan and he says it was good though he prefers the broth from Goma Tei & the big slice of roast pork versus the sliver/slices that Wagaya offers. I had the Garlic one and it was terrific. The appetizers were great. Parking was plentiful. read more

It's the best Ramen in town Very reasonably priced with a constantly changing variety of dishes. Our favorites are the Tan Tan and Shiro Ramen dishes. The Daikon salad, Kaarage, and gyoza are superb. Not to mention are the Almond custard and Kinako ice cream for desert, yum! Happy Hour from 530-630pm daily. Closed Mondays! Be sure to say hello to Pearl (wife of the owner) behind the register who is always there to make sure everything runs smoothly! read more