Marugame Udon

Marugame Udon is a place we come back to every single time we’re in Honolulu, and truthfully, it never disappoints. It is absolutely outstanding. Our go-to order is the sweet beef udon with curry sauce, fresh pulled noodles, and a perfectly cracked egg on top and it is pure comfort food perfection. The noodles are always fresh and chewy, the broth is rich and flavorful, and everything just comes together so perfectly. Honestly, this is the kind of meal that feeds and soothes the soul. Simple, comforting, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Even with the lineups, it’s always worth the wait. If you’re visiting Waikiki and want something warm, authentic, and unforgettable, Marugame Udon is a must. Don’t be intimidated by the line up, it does move quite quickly and well worth the wait!

Had a great lunch at Marugame Udon Waikiki! We arrived around noon and were pleasantly surprised there was no long line. We ordered the kake udon with tempura and the nikutama udon, and both were delicious. The udon noodles tasted freshly made with the perfect chewy texture, and the broth was rich and flavorful. Everything tasted fresh and satisfying. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Waikiki and craving comforting udon!

Had to try Marugame while I was in Waikiki since the line is always insane The udon was good and I noticed the menu is a little different from the mainland locations, which was nice to see That said, if I’m spending time right by Waikiki Beach, I’m not sure this would be my first choice again. There are so many great local places and Hawaiian food I’d probably rather try On the other hand, if you’re visiting from the mainland and already like Marugame, it’s still a solid option. It’s familiar, affordable, and easy after a long day walking around Waikiki Marugame has also been expanding a lot across the mainland over the past few years, so I think it would be cool if the Hawaii locations leaned even more into local flavors or exclusive menu items. That would make it feel a little more special and worth going out of your way for Overall, good meal, just not a must-do for me when I’m in Hawaii

The line moves fast and there’s always seats. We got large #1 (soup udon with thinly sliced beef) and a #12 (tempura don/rice bowl) to share. In hindsight, we should’ve replaced #12 with a basic udon and added tempura on the side, as it’s the noodles that are special! The tempura comes with two shrimp, a dark meat chicken, a zucchini spear, and a slice of sweet potato. Surprised there’s no kabocha pumpkin. Imitation crab meat and cheese are among the additional tempura you can add.

It so efficient. Everyone was really nice. Food quality, quantity, time to make were incredible. I really enjoyed the #6 tan tan vegan bowl. Zucchini tempura and kushiage or cheese tempura was perfect. They serve ginger in packets in paste form. It was great. I took home 1/3 as leftovers.