marukame udon

very much worth the lines. most places are so expensive, especially if you're canadian like us. so having two meals that was under 20 dollars was amazing. hubby and i got the kake udon, and we were both full afterwards.

line ups down the road before they even open the door, serve yourself your own food from the tray like a dorm style service, no guarantee of a table once you have your food and yet i love this place, why you may ask ?

because the noodles, the broth, the add ons, are all sensational !, this place rocks and makes you're night memorable. if you can overcome all the items above, you're in for a treat !

our first meal in hawaii is the marukame udon. we were warned of the line-ups for dinner so was lucky to come during the lunch hour when there were seats. the menu is simple, offering nine varieties of udon with tempura style items on the side. it’s an order and pay first type of restaurant and no need to tip.

all very good, i wish we had similar in montréal.
do not worry about the line it moves very quickly inside they are very well organized for eating in or take out. all of udon dishes are all good we tried a few and all are amazing the large portions are big. as for side dishes are favorites was the fried chicken without bones. unbeatable price quality forward to it cost us $30 and we had more than enough.

saw the line outside and had to check it out. also since this place got 4.5 stars out of 5 based on over 2700 reviews they must be doing something right.

tried the udon and it was the bomb. the noodle was so soft and broth was delicious. i had the niku udon (i think that's the name).

also the last told me they aka 500 lbs of udon a day which is insane. prices are cheap considering it's waikiki. i would definitely come back.

passed by this place while walking though waikiki and thought we would check it out as there was a short line outside. when you walk in, you basically walk through a buffet line to customize your own meal. the kitchen consists of various homemade noodles and soups as well as sides like your tempura and musubis. love the idea of just choosing what you like and you get to try a little bit of everything. food tasted great!

my family stayed at royal hawaiian hotel for 4 days and we noticed this place always having a long line and we thought they must have some good stuff. so we tried it on our 3rd day of staycation at waikiki, we had our dinner and enjoyed it. don't be discouraged by the long line, you will not stand in line for a while, i think we only waited for about 4 to 10 mins. i'm not really an udon fan but my husband loved it. i like the waikiki branch more than the one in downtown, i think the udon is better...

wow wow wow! first time eating here and first time eating udon was incredible! don't let the long lines turn you away. service is fast and easy and delicious! though finding a place to sit is hard.

last year, i remember seeing so many great reviews online for marukame udon with pictures showing long line ups of people waiting to get a seat. but unfortunately, we never had the chance to check it out because we were only in oahu for 4 days and had a tight schedule. so this time around, we made sure to visit the restaurant to see what all the hype was about!

the line moves very fast so don't let that deter you. i always order the cold udon, it is seriously the best udon i've ever had. the little extras you can also grab (sushi, fried chicken, tempura veggies) makes it such a cheap meal.

ignore the massive line up out the front as it moves fast and worth the weight. the food was very fresh and tasty, there were heaps of side dishes as well to add to the variety.

don't be put off by the line of people waiting to eat at marukame, it's soooooo worth it and the line moves reasonably quickly. the udon is fresh and delicious and the tempura sides perfectly cooked. best udon i've eaten.

after a grueling 8 hours of waiting on a plane and waiting for a rental car, we came out with a free upgrade for our rental car. we upgraded from the cheapest compact car to a moderately priced mid size suv. however, this was a bit confusing as the rental car attendant just pointed to the lot and said the grey suv, so we had to get her to explain. finally, we went in a few circles looking for the exit onto the main road. after a snack at costco, we finally proceeded to our hotel. lets just say it was a long day, so what better way to end it than getting some udon at marukame udon. there wasn't that much of a line, but by the time we left, or around 8 pm, there was a line and a half. we waited for about 10 minutes, which gave us plenty of time to choose what different kind of udon you want. on entering the establishment we saw someone making fresh udon. unfortunately i wasn't quick enough but managed to get another snap. anyways, the way you ordered was to tell the chef what udon you wanted, toppings or not (of course toppings!) and grabbing some tempura left under the warmer. none of us grabbed any musubi or anything like that because it was prepackaged and we had enough food either way. udon is really filling, you know. finally, you would grab chopsticks, tempura sauce and pay for your order. our's came to $31 u.s.d for 4 bowls of udon and tempura. by the way, this place has a 4.8/5 rating on zomato and was put as the 10th best place to eat in the united states according to yelp.

aloha earthlings!a wonderful pleasure in the world of cuisine! i highly enjoyed my experience and meal here. the lineup/preparation show mesmerized me! it was such a treat to watch them hand make the udon! i am compelled to return again and again! perhaps you are using jedi mind tricks but i could care less because the udon was fresh and delicious and i could wampa stompa those shrimp tempuras all day!

taste - very surprisingly great tasting noodles, sides were good.
portion - very good - i could not finish my large noodles.
recommend ordering a regular, i will be when i come back :)
i ordered mine with 3 sides too.
cost - average cost depending on how much sides/noodles you get.
service - self service.