HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey

4.3

107 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Lively

E Komo Mai welcome to Ramen & Whiskey Kauai

Our signature dishes included the award winning G special ramen, Ahi Poke Nachos and Karaage Japanese fried chicken. Ingredients are sourced locally from small growers and farmers including Koloa Farms free range organic brown eggs.

Ramen & Whiskey was founded in Portland Oregon 2013 where its sister restaurant has received numerous accolades and recognition as one of Portland’s top ramen shops.” We are humbled and blessed to share our style ramen and Japanese/Hawaiian inspired cuisine with locals and visitors to the Garden Isle.”

Please join us for signature cocktails whiskey sake ramen and much more.

Private Dining Events

Celebrate your special occasion with us in our air conditioned private VIP dining room. We have seating up to 25 persons; please contact us at haparamenkauai@gmail.com for more information.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Hawaiian, Pan-Asian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 16:30–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 16:30–17:30
Phone number
(808) 631-0919
Website
http://www.hapakauai.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Inquiries can be sent to Haparamenkauai@gmail.com
Private party facilities
We have a private event space that may be reserved for larger parties, contact us Haparamenkauai@gmail.com for details.

Location
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka Road, Koloa, HI 96756
Area
Koloa
Cross Street
Located on the second floor adjacent to Valet parking in Shops at Kukuiula
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Shuttle service from hotels mall. Public bus stops in front of mall.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Pork BellyUS$12.00
Slow-roasted pork belly with garlic-shio koji on rice ball
Kara-AgeUS$15.00
Shoyu-ginger marinated, Japanese fried chicken
Ahi Poke NachosUS$28.00
Spicy ahi poke over house-made chips, with sweet onions, avocado, tomatoes, topped with black tobiko (caviar)
Taro & Sweet Potato ChipsUS$8.00
House-made and sprinkled with local sea salt and furikake
Island GreensUS$7.00
Local mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, and sprouts with soy-ginger vinaigrette
Wakame Seaweed SaladUS$5.00
Miso SoupUS$5.00
Organic White Miso w/ bean curd
Pork Belly Bao BunsUS$15.00
Crispy pork belly with smoky-sweet & spicy sauce with house pickled vegetables in steamed buns
Edamame US$7.00
Seasoned with fried garlic & togarashi sauce

Rice Bowls

Curry & Rice BowlUS$22.00
Shoyu-ginger fried chicken with Japanese brown curry over rice with roasted corn and marinated egg
Fried Tofu, Curry & Rice BowlUS$22.00
Marinated fried tofu, Japanese brown curry with rice, topped with roasted corn & marinated egg
Ahi Poke BowlUS$21.00
Ahi poke with sweet onion, negi and house ginger poke sauce over rice and greens w/ wakame
Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl US$25.00
Spicy Ahi poke with sweet onions, avocado, tomato, and cucumber topped with black Tobiko (caviar) over rice, mixed greens, and wakame

Cold Noodles

Hiyashi ChukkaUS$22.00
Cold noodle salad with soy-ginger vinaigrette. Greens, seasoned sprouts, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, furikake and marinated egg
- Add Pork Belly, Karaage or Fried TofuUS$28.00

Ramen Bowls

Vegan Option ($26) - Veggie Miso Ramen with bean curd and konnyaku noodles (Gluten Free)

Hapa G-Special RamenUS$28.00
Rich pork belly and chicken broth. Topped with belly nuggets, pickled shiitake, spicy sprouts, bok choy, house chili crunch, nori, negi and marinated egg
Shoyu RamenUS$24.00
Slow cooked chicken & fish bone broth with deep organic shoyu. Topped with marinated cha shu pork, bok choy, nori, negi, and marinated egg
Tonkotsu RamenUS$25.00
Pork bone broth. Topped with pork belly, menma, negi and marinated egg
Curry RamenUS$25.00
Japanese thick curry broth (spicy), topped with pork, marinated egg, shiitake and bok choy
Hokkaido Miso RamenUS$24.00
Rich miso broth with garlic butter. Topped with pork belly, marinated egg, roasted corn & negi
Veggie Miso RamenUS$23.00
Organic white miso/mushroom broth and garlic shio koji. Topped with bok choy, roasted corn, sprouts, negi and choice of marinated egg or seasoned bean curd

Kids Bowls

Kid's Shoyu RamenUS$15.00
House shoyu broth and noodles. Topped with marinated cha shu pork
Kid's Miso RamenUS$15.00
House miso broth and noodles. Topped with marinated egg
Kid's Chicken & RiceUS$15.00
Fried chicken over rice, w/ miso soup

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey offers a delightful ramen experience with "awesome food," "attentive service," and a "friendly local vibe." Guests rave about the "amazing ramen" and "fantastic ambiance," making it a "hidden gem" worth visiting. While some find it pricey, the "delicious food" and "great staff" make it a must-try.

107 Reviews

T
Teresa
Vancouver29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome service from the moment we arrived until we paid our bill. The edamame was delicious but OMG the curry ramen and G-special ramen were simply amazing. We will be back (maybe even on this trip!).
1 person found this helpful
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lei
Los Angeles3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The service, food, and experience were below mediocre at best.
1 person found this helpful
R
Robin
Portland5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal, good service, terrific ambiance, Hawaiian prices.
1 person found this helpful
D
Donald
Charleston10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good Ramen. Hawai'i markups on cheap food. Nice covered open air seating on second level.
1 person found this helpful
S
Suzanne VIP
Greater Boston43 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is a winner! The food, service and atmosphere is the best. We’ll be back for sure. Thank you for a fun night
1 person found this helpful
M
Michelle VIP
Central Coast5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great and the service was excellent ! We Will be back
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Scott
Orange County11 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Ten minutes to be acknowledged after we were seated. We ordered …..then about ten minutes after that are told that a place that a main portion of the menu is rice bowls ran out of rice on a Tuesday night…..we left and went elsewhere.
1 person found this helpful
K
Kenneth
Seattle17 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Ramen, friendly attentive local vibe to service, lovely fresh air setting
1 person found this helpful
K
Kevin
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gluten free options. Ramen was good. Great location.
1 person found this helpful
K
Kar VIP
Los Angeles11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasant surprise on a rainy night!! Ramen was outstanding. Service great
1 person found this helpful

FAQs

HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 631-0919.

HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey is rated 4.3 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

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2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka Road, Koloa, HI 96756

Additional information

Cross Street
Located on the second floor adjacent to Valet parking in Shops at Kukuiula
Area
Koloa
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 16:30–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 16:30–17:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Hawaiian, Pan-Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Shuttle service from hotels mall. Public bus stops in front of mall.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hapakauai.com/
Phone number
(808) 631-0919
Catering
Inquiries can be sent to Haparamenkauai@gmail.com
Private party facilities
We have a private event space that may be reserved for larger parties, contact us Haparamenkauai@gmail.com for details.

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Additional information

Curry Ramen

Shoyu Ramen

Pork Belly Bao Buns

Appetizers

Pork BellyUS$12.00

Kara-AgeUS$15.00

Ahi Poke NachosUS$28.00

Taro & Sweet Potato ChipsUS$8.00

Island GreensUS$7.00

Wakame Seaweed SaladUS$5.00

Miso SoupUS$5.00

Pork Belly Bao BunsUS$15.00

Edamame US$7.00

Rice Bowls

Curry & Rice BowlUS$22.00

Fried Tofu, Curry & Rice BowlUS$22.00

Ahi Poke BowlUS$21.00

Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl US$25.00

Cold Noodles

Hiyashi ChukkaUS$22.00

Ramen Bowls

Hapa G-Special RamenUS$28.00

Shoyu RamenUS$24.00

Tonkotsu RamenUS$25.00

Curry RamenUS$25.00

Hokkaido Miso RamenUS$24.00

Veggie Miso RamenUS$23.00

Kids Bowls

Kid's Shoyu RamenUS$15.00

Kid's Miso RamenUS$15.00

Kid's Chicken & RiceUS$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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