Aiea Bowl

We were early (a little after 5) so we were seated quickly. I tried their ramen since it was a rainy day. Had previously eaten their oxtail with ramen and though the ramen noodles were good, the broth was extremely oily. I thought it was due to the oxtails but even the regular ramen broth has quite a sheen of oil on the broth surface. Ramen came piping hot. Noodles had a good chew, but they do get soggy since the broth is so hot (to be expected). Condiments are a few pieces of char siu (good flavor), kamaboko (fish cake), green onions (which I omit), and mustard cabbage. I really would prefer choi sum, mustard cabbage flavor is strong and works when there's oxtails due to their flavor but for me, not in regular ramen. Good amount of noodles, decent price. Wouldn't come here specifically for their ramen but might get it again. Hubby had the boneless Kalbi bowl, now served on a plate. Much easier to eat on a plate so this is an improvement. Kalbi is consistently good, tiny scoop of rice and tiny scoop of mac salad accompany the meat. Really should have a little larger scoop of rice... You can get tossed salad instead of mac. Ramen was a 3.5, Kalbi a 4.0, would be 4.5 if the rice scoop were larger.

Aiea Bowl is a bowling alley, but more importantly, it's a place with a full-blown restaurant that people actually go out of their way to eat at. Not just to fill up between frames, but because the food is supposed to be that good. The famous fried chicken? Fine. Crispy, a little sweet, nothing wrong with it, but nothing that stands out either. Same for the burger--totally serviceable, but not something I'd go back forThe oxtail soup, though--that's something else. Rich, deep flavor, a broth that makes you stop and actually think about what you're eating. The oxtail itself was extremely tender and flavourful. I've had oxtail soup at all the usual places, and this one is just better. Adding ramen noodles on the side was the right move, soaking up the broth without getting too soft. This alone makes it worth coming hereThen there's the lemon crunch cake. It looks like any other slice of cake, but that toffee crunch is perfect. No notes. Just good

Aiea Bowl restaurant is one of my favorites on island! It's ono food (there's something for everyone) with good portions and reasonably priced, plus it's such a fun bowling atmosphere and the bakery has lovely, tasty treats like lemon crunch cake.I always get the mixed plate - so here, you can see the kalbi and garlic shrimp with brown rice and salad (trying to be healthy)! Their Tasty Chicken, furikake ahi, loco moco and hamburger steak are other favorites, plus they are known for their oxtail soup! So satisfyingly ono and my friends loved their food too!

This is a total hole in the wall with some amazing Hawaiian food! A definite must try when visiting Oahu! Note: This review is very late, I went in the summer of 2024 lol but I just had to review this place! This place is totally unassuming on the outside and inside and is definitely a bowling alley. But they also serve food and have a dining area. Service was good and dining area was clean. They also have a very extensive menu that includes some amazing looking cakes. I ordered the combo plate with the Tasty Chicken and Loco Moco. Both of these items were delish! But the Tasty Chicken was the total highlight of the meal! It was so so so good! Very crispy and super flavorful (combo of sweet, soy, salty). 5/5 I wasn't a huge fan of the Mac Salad though, a little too sour for my taste. Overall, I definitely recommend this place for some classic Hawaiian dishes with huge portions. So good!!! I'd definitely stop by here if I'm ever in Oahu again!

There are many good things to say about The Alley at Aiea Bowl from the food to the service to the desserts to the food to the .... Did I say they have great desserts? They run a great operation where one can bowl then have some great eats afterwards. They have one of the best ox tail soups on Oahu. ( Sorry Kapiolani Coffee Shop but 2nd best for oxtail soup is still good.) Any visitors to Hawai'i that want to eat where the locals go, should come here. There's a large parking lot in front with plenty of handicap stalls. Bring a jacket if you get cold easily. The AC keeps the place in the cold side. Check this place out!

Local comfort food. Located inside a bowling alley. Plenty seats and tables for inside dining. Playful atmosphere and a menu with many to chose from.

Service is a bit slow here and its very hard to get the wait staff. When i last stopped by it they had run out of the oxtail soup when i stopped by for lunch. That was a bit disappointing.I do appreciate that their portion sizes are pretty good. We had the catch of the day as well as a clear marinated short ribs. Both were filling and very delicious but I don't think it's something I would come back for on its own. I hope that I get to try the oxtail soup one day though.!

This place was one of my favorites visiting the island. Before heading to the airport we stopped here. We had the ox tail soup, boneless marinated kalbi and the tasty chicken. Loved that it was a bowling alley. I would definitely go back and try other things

Let's strike up some fun with Aiea Bowl. The prices varies on the weekdays, holidays, weekends and cosmic bowling. I highly recommend to book your reservation if you're going in a big group. Unless you're willing to wait. We made a mistake and waited 45 minutes for a lane. It's best to check out their website, www.aieabowl.com, for specials. They also have 50% on Tuesdays. Shoe rentals are $6/pairs. Must have socks [or you'll have to buy one, $5/pair] Bowling is great for family, friends and work colleagues. A time to have fun, relax and have a friendly competition;) And if you're hungry in between or after, they have the Aiea Alley Restaurant. I love their oxtail soup and lemon bars ;) Thank you for reading my review. Have a blessed Sunday!

Decided to try this tasty chicken for lunch. My coworker went and picked the team up tasty chicken plates. Of course I have to have the double rice. Instead of the salad and mac. Upon her return we found out the tasty chicken is called garlic chicken plate. This Garlic chicken is the best on island hands down. It's sweet, crunchy and moist and full of flavors. The soy sauce on the rice even better! The icing is its only $14. 10/10 highly recommended.