It's too bad that this place is closing on January 16, 2022. We enjoyed the tonkatsu a lot. The lunch specials are a great deal. Here are photos of the Nanban Fried Chicken. My niece had her chicken with the ramen as a set. The presentation is beautiful and the service is so polite and efficient!

Ramen holds the same place for me as Fried Chicken, Loco Moco, and Spam Musubi... Comfort Food. It’s NOT supposed to be gourmet or fine dining... it’s a delicious and flavorful meal that is simple and satisfying. As I have watched some of my “hole-in-the-wall” ramen shops close down and Gourmet Bistro shops open up, I had lost hope that I could find me a good bowl of noodles (& hell no, that packaged stuff we get in the grocery store doesn’t count... well, maybe except for the S&S packs). So, a long story longer, I visited Menchako when it was in Waikiki back when. When i stopped working in Waikiki, I found Goma-Ichi on Keeaumoku. Then, Goma-Ichi gets crumbled by whatever crazy $10 million dollar condo being built and again I am without a good bowl of noodles. Randomly, looking at this location which, ironically was another noodle shop years ago when I lived i this neighborhood, I see a familiar name. Came in... saw the owner who I recognized... and was ready for a katsu combo that I knew them for. To my greatest delight, within their current menu, was listed Goma-Ichi TanTan Ramen. Yes, she was friends with the owner and was given the recipe which she now continues to serve in their honor. Great food. Service with an authentic smile. What you need after a long day at work so you can go home with that warm feeling in your belly.