Chef's Ramen

Delicious tonkotsu ramen with char siu, broth is light but so flavorful. Chicken wings cooked crispy but still juicy inside with fried garlic sprinkled on top. 10/10 would recommend these dishes

Delicious food, Big portions [Honolulu HI]We dined here on our last full day in Oʻahu. Inside is quaint in a casual setting with a small dining room. The restaurant is a table service so we placed our order with the sole employee (maybe owner). I ordered the Butter Garlic Salmon Rice which was delicious. It was described as spicy on the menu but I requested it to be no spice at all. When I took a bite it still had a bit of spicy kick to it but it's okay, I could handle it. The salmon was a generous size!Hubby chose Spam Katsu Curry Combo and our other company ordered each the Tonkotsu Ramen Combo and the Vegetable Ramen Combo that came with gyoza and charsiu fried rice. Towards the end of our dinner we were given a complimentary serving of Jian Dui (Sesame Seed Balls). So kind! So yummy!Chef's Ramen was the suggestion of Nadine C and we met her here for dinner at 5:00p (we had just came from the Battleship Missouri at the Pearl Harbor). Irene M joined us a bit later... the restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall in City Square (Young's Fish Market on the corner, UBAE just across). The next time we're back in Oʻahu we're heading here! Thank you, Nadine!Review #3588

Better late than never...Ramen for dinner sounds exactly what I needed after returning from a trip and being badly jet lagged a bowl of hot soup is a comfort that I'm so ready for.Chef's Ramen is located in City Square and is a small and cozy place with few seating provided though I've seen many order take out and ordering is by QR Code only so honestly I don't remember exactly what I ordered knowing it's kinda a Veggie Tonkotsu ramen set that comes with four pieces of huge gyoza that was so yuuuuuuummy (I'm a huge gyoza lover) and side of fried rice which I knew I wasn't gonna even touch thinking probably would be perfect for later lol!The service is very nice and friendly even giving us Jin Dui the sesame balls at the end of our meal which was a perfect small bite and a lovely touch that I honestly didn't expect. The vibe is nice and relaxing as the restaurant is nice and clean with the lady constantly refilling our water is very attentive and see why many do come and love it here as the comfort is more than just their food.Thank you!

Crave is on! There is no other ramen place like Chef's as the location is so convenient for us. Had to order my fave Black Garlic Parmesan and hubby trying the Miso Tonkatsu (both had so much flavor) we also had to have starters with Gyoza (homemade) and ending with sweet sesame balls (can't beat it from anywhere). Always so pleasantly friendly service and the vibe is so welcoming.

Dinner in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii...We all had never been to Chef's Ramen at City Square, so we decided to meet there. We read reviews by Bruddah Fran, Paul, Gabriel, Lyla, and Daniel... our trusted friends. It seemed like a good place because of the free shared parking, reasonable prices, generous portions, and convenient location. Inside, the restaurant was clean and the service was efficient. We scanned the QR code for the menu. There was a slight hiccup when the server returned to the table and announced that there was no loco moco Ramen available... and she returned again to clarify the spam katsu order... no spicy, please.I got the Tonkotsu Ramen set which included 4 pieces of yummy gyoza and a bowl of fried rice. I wasn't able to finish the rice. The server offered a takeout bo... yes, please!This was quite a pleasant experience! Thanks for letting us stay and chat!I want to return and have my mom eat the salmon!

Arrived a few minutes after opening, greeted & seated quickly. Scanned QR code for menu as water w/lemon served. Tan tan ramen w/mochijo chicken was portioned great. Rich, hearty broth w/bits of garlic. Super flavorful. Ajitama egg made perfectly, unlike some other places that call it Ajitama & turn out to be a regular hard boiled one. Mochiko chicken was moist & plentiful. Gyoza wasn't piping hot so easy to eat right away. Was given a complimentary order of gin dui for dessert. Perfectly bite sized! Prices are great, restaurant is clean, staff is friendly. Seating for about 24 total. 4 tables for 4 & 4 tables for 2. Also saw 2 high chairs available. Located right next door to Sugoi's and kitty corner from Kamehameha Bakery.

I wanted to eat ramen, So I searched through Yelp.I found a review from Paul C. which convinced me to try Chef's Ramen. I ordered the Tan Tan Ramen combo. This came with a mini ramen, mini charsiu fried rice, and four pieces of gyoza. The noodles and broth had good texture, and taste. The slice of pork was tender, but lack flavor. The fried rice had a taste which I thought was ok. My wife said her chicken Katsu Curry was average. We were given mochi balls for free. That one lady working there was courteous., and attentive. Give her five stars. Also she brought us take out containers which was the perfect match for our leftovers. Enjoy

This unassuming restaurant tucked away in this little strip mall is a gem. I was so surprised by the taste and deliciousness of the food selections. Prices are reasonable and the dining area is clean as well and lady/owner was very nice!We ordered two different ramen dishes. We upsized the Tonkatsu ramen to A which includes a gyoza and fried rice. Upsizing to A is highly recommended! The char siu fried rice is tasty and can really be a small meal itself. Definitely has the wok smell in every bite. The gyoza is handmade with thinner skin and flavorful juicy center.The tonkatsu ramen may look watery but it is soo good. Noodles are Al dente. Broth has nice creaminess. Egg is seasoned with a slightly soft texture. Choy sum is the perfect touch.Truffle ramen is decadent with fresh cheese, garlic truffle oil and creamy milk broth. On a rainy Sunday afternoon this dish hit the spot. The lady brought dessert at the end. Yummy fried Jin doi with red bean in center. Sooooo good!!!Perfect lunch on a cloudy day!

I really enjoyed how clean and quit this place was. They had a tv playing and that entertained my kid for the most part. I really appreciate the mochi balls! My son loved them!

Admittedly I had fairly low expectations of this place while looking through reviews/photos, but overall I was pleasantly surprised by the ramen! The shop is on the smaller-side with maybe less than 10 tables but there was no wait so we got a seated immediately. Service was very friendly and they were attentive during our meal. They even gave us some red bean sesame balls for dessert for free!The Tan Tan Char Siu Ramen had a great flavor to it and the noodles were good as well. The broth was what I skeptical of (as that's the signifier of good/bad ramen) and when I tasted, I was definitely surprised as it had a pretty great taste and a deeper flavor than I was expecting. The ajitama egg wasn't as runny as I'd like but it was still okay. This is one of those places where I wouldn't mind going back to since the ramen does hold it's ground, but I won't be the first one to recommend it.