One of Honolulu's best Japanese ramen houses, serving up bowlfuls of hot, fresh noodles. Once you enter this establishment, it is as though you have entered another world. In typical Japanese fashion, small tables line the walls of the restaurant, with some stool seating near the windows, and a huge bar in the center, complete with stools around it. The chef stands behind the bar, filling your drink order and yelling your food order to the kitchen.
Dozens of ramens are available, and all come with complimentary gyozas (Japanese dumplings). The food is excellent and the service even better. For my lunch, I had the wonton ramen, which was excellent, garnished with a piece of imitation crabmeat.
Lunch prices start at around $6 and rise to around $10 in the evenings. Full bar, including Japanese rice wine (saki). Highly recommended for its authentic food and ambience. English menus available.
The signage is in Japanese, so you might need to search for this one, but it's definitely worth the search.
The waiters generally speak broken English, so smile and point to what you want for quick service.