You know, it just wouldn't be me if I flew somewhere really far and DIDN'T find a good ramen shop, just by chance.
Well, I did. This is my first full day here on O'ahu and I decided to break in my rental Roadster by doing a drive up the windward side of the island. Naturally, around 12ish, I was feeling peckish (had a small brekkie; part of the "diet") and I saw this shop in the distance. It called to me, "tabemasu"..so I did.
Parking right in front, lah!
They're apparently a well known and well regarded shop. I walked in and immediately ordered a bowl of Hakata Ramen.
mmm, could a return visit to Kyushu be in my future?
The noodles were springy and the condiments were generous. The cha-siu slice was tender and the broth was flavorful, if just a touch salty. Wonderful stuff! If you're on the Windward side of O'ahu, EAT!
Sapporo Rai Rai Ramen
124 Oneawa Street
Kailua HI 96374
1-808-230-8208
Oh you rented a roadster!!! Sweet!! Hope it wasn't an Automatic.
Yeah, it's an automatic (bleah) because that's all they rent out here.
It's one of those fancy new 6-speed automatics with the paddle shifters though, so I've been putting it through the wringer. Zoom-zoom.
These little cars drive well!
watch out for cops! 45 mph speed limit in the FREEWAYS ! man...what the hell is wrong with that?
do they have another one in sf/jap? didnt go to this one but tried the ezogiku
Rai Rai Ramen is only on the North Shore, but Ezogiku has locations in Tokyo and Sapporo, which I have the addresses to!
I went to the Ezogiku in both Waikiki and near the University. VERY DIFFERENT. The University location had way too much na-choy (which is used as filler) while the Waikiki location's miso broth was pretty good...!