HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey

4.3

107 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

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 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

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

Rice Bowls

Curry & Rice Bowl$22.00
Shoyu-ginger fried chicken with Japanese brown curry over rice with roasted corn and marinated egg
Fried Tofu, Curry & Rice Bowl$22.00
Marinated fried tofu, Japanese brown curry with rice, topped with roasted corn & marinated egg
Ahi Poke Bowl$21.00
Ahi poke with sweet onion, negi and house ginger poke sauce over rice and greens w/ wakame
Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl $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 Chukka$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 Tofu$28.00

Ramen Bowls

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

Hapa G-Special Ramen$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 Ramen$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 Ramen$25.00
Pork bone broth. Topped with pork belly, menma, negi and marinated egg
Curry Ramen$25.00
Japanese thick curry broth (spicy), topped with pork, marinated egg, shiitake and bok choy
Hokkaido Miso Ramen$24.00
Rich miso broth with garlic butter. Topped with pork belly, marinated egg, roasted corn & negi
Veggie Miso Ramen$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 Ramen$15.00
House shoyu broth and noodles. Topped with marinated cha shu pork
Kid's Miso Ramen$15.00
House miso broth and noodles. Topped with marinated egg
Kid's Chicken & Rice$15.00
Fried chicken over rice, w/ miso soup

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Great for outdoor dining
Kauai
Best Value
Kauai
Good for groups
Kauai
Great for outdoor dining
Kauai
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing ramen," "excellent service," and a "lovely fresh air setting." Guests appreciate the "friendly staff," "terrific ambiance," and "great location." The restaurant's "authentic food" and "attentive service" make it a "hidden gem" worth revisiting.

107 Reviews

T
Teresa
Vancouver
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on February 6, 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 Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 2, 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
Portland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 30, 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
Charleston
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 26, 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 Boston
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on January 25, 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 Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 25, 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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S
Scott
Orange County
11 reviews
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 22, 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
Seattle
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 17, 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
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 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 Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 12, 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.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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Google Map for HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey

2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka Road, Koloa, HI 96756

Additional information

Cross street
Located on the second floor adjacent to Valet parking in Shops at Kukuiula
Neighborhood
Koloa
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
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, Takeout, 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.

HAPA KAUAI Ramen & Whiskey

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Curry Ramen

Shoyu Ramen

Pork Belly Bao Buns

Appetizers

Pork Belly$12.00

Kara-Age$15.00

Ahi Poke Nachos$28.00

Taro & Sweet Potato Chips$8.00

Island Greens$7.00

Wakame Seaweed Salad$5.00

Miso Soup$5.00

Pork Belly Bao Buns$15.00

Edamame $7.00

Rice Bowls

Curry & Rice Bowl$22.00

Fried Tofu, Curry & Rice Bowl$22.00

Ahi Poke Bowl$21.00

Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl $25.00

Cold Noodles

Hiyashi Chukka$22.00

Ramen Bowls

Hapa G-Special Ramen$28.00

Shoyu Ramen$24.00

Tonkotsu Ramen$25.00

Curry Ramen$25.00

Hokkaido Miso Ramen$24.00

Veggie Miso Ramen$23.00

Kids Bowls

Kid's Shoyu Ramen$15.00

Kid's Miso Ramen$15.00

Kid's Chicken & Rice$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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