Ramen Ono-Ya

The great thing about this place is you can add your name to the waitlist on Yelp. I didn’t really need to do it this time, as when I came, we got a table right away, didn’t even need to check in. The restaurant isn’t very loud for how many people are there, which is great. Service is also quick, I ordered the Shoyu ramen and Katsu curry combo, and my partner ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen. It took less than 5 minutes for both our food to come out. My partner said that her ramen was good and that it’ll be a place we’ll come back, which is a great sign from her. Next time I will try something else though. I liked the katsu curry, but the shoyu ramen was just “OK” to me, I’m more used to the broth being a little more umami. But overall it’s a good place, will come back again .

Food is excellent and the vegan options are great! Tiny friendly thought though. You guys have the potential to be one of the top spots in town. A little refresh of the walls and paint would honestly transform the vibe. Right now the interior feels a bit tired and it hides how good the place actually is. With a small facelift this place would absolutely shine

**Rating: 4.5/5** **Food:** 5/5 **Ambiance:** 4/5 **Service:** 4/5 We stopped by Onoya Ramen after hiking Diamond Head--and we were *super* hungry, lol. I was craving chicken katsu curry, while my husband and daughter went for ramen. I can confidently say this is the **best ramen I've had so far in the US**. I actually ended up eating more ramen than my own curry. Even though we ordered the spicy version, my 8-year-old loved it. She said it was spicy and needed water--but still kept saying how *really, really good* it was. The chicken katsu curry was pretty good, but it tasted more Indian-inspired than Japanese to me. I could pick up hints of Indian spices and coconut, and it reminded me a lot of how curry is made in my hometown. While it was flavorful, I was expecting more traditional Japanese curry flavors with potatoes and carrots, which were missing. Overall, a great post-hike stop with amazing ramen. We'd definitely come back--especially for the ramen!