Junpuu - Ramen restaurant in Honolulu - 1010 S King St #108, USA

I was craving ramen and I saw that this place had good ratings so I decided to stop by. Granted I am pretty picky about my ramen but this place was such a disappointment. I ordered takoyaki and a spicy miso ramen. I don't eat meat so I replaced the char siu with spinach. The server said they usually charge but this time there would be no extra charge for the replacement. Which in my head didn't make any sense to me since it's a replacement. Most places switch out ingredients for no extra charge, EVER. The takoyaki came and my jaw dropped. The takoyaki was probably a little bit bigger than the size of a quarter. And the piece of tako in it was the size of my pinky finger nail. I was shocked to see how small they were and they are charging $7 for 5 small pieces. After that disappointment I didn't have high hopes for the ramen. Ramen in my head comes with nori, bean sprouts, maybe a couple other veggies on it. But this ramen came with onions and bamboo shoots. The ramen was lukewarm and it was bland. It also wasn't spicy at all at a level 2 spice level. And I was charged $2.50 for an egg. After the first couple bites I was over the meal and wanted to get out of there. The wait staff was friendly though. Go somewhere else. To get ramen. Wasn't worth the money.

Casual dining with exceptional gyoza and decent ramen. Do expect to wait due to limited seating. Gyoza: full of chive and garlicky goodness. One of the best in Honolulu. I could seriously munch on these all day! Highly recommend. Miso Ramen: I would best describe it as a quality ramen. Well sourced ingredients make up the smooth broth, umami packed cha sui, and egg. Other reviews suggest that the ramen is amazing. From my experience and person bias, the miso broth was light and a tad too oilly. In addition, it lacked the bursts of umami found in exceptional ramen. I would definitely get it with the negi (spring onion) to counteract the grease next time! Ps 8/10 spicy is a little less spicy compared to a pack of shin ramen. Nonetheless, a great place for family and friends for a casual lunch/dinner. Lots of parking nearby.

I got the garlic tonkatsu Broth was tasty, creamy, Plenty of black garlic oil, Noodles: yellow, firm, chewy, scrunchy: server said they were from Sun noodle, which most shops use here. Nice Toppings: soft charsiu, purple onion, scallions. The Charsiu quesadilla was ok but a bit more confusion then fusion, didn’t go with the bowl, partly my fault for thinking that it would. Great service and felt like a lot of locals like this shop. Great service and welcoming 7.7

Junpuu is still my favorite ramen spot. Service is fast and friendly, broths are all excellent without being overpowering, and noodles and accompaniments are all delicious. It’s amazing comfort food and absolutely hits the spot when you want ramen!

Excellent ramen spot in Honolulu. The broth for the Garlic Miso Ramen and Tomato Ramen were rich but not overpowering. The Tantan Men, however, had really strong sesame flavor. Noodles had a good chew, and complimented the broths perfectly. Indoor seating is rather limited, they'll likely seat you outside at first, though you can request to move inside later. If you're a fan of ramen, definitely don't pass this place up!

I had large tonkotsu ramen with spicy garlic broth. This is somewhat creamy but really delicious ramen. The server took time to understand what type of ramen we would like including mixing spice and garlic broth.

I ordered the garlic tonkotsu ramen with 10x spicy. My hope was a garlic ramen with a bit of extra spice. I was warned it was spicy but a friend had gotten it last time I came and it was really well balanced and the favorite of the table. So this solo adventure I went for it. When I got my bowl, it was red. As in spicy red. I gave it a college try but my taste buds had to tap out halfway through. So listen to the spicy warning! 1 star off for when I got the receipt it had “spicy tonkotsu ramen 10x spicy” with blackened garlic oil add on. Perhaps that meant it was double spicy? Spicy on top of the spicy base? It could mean nothing but it just means I’ll have to come back and get a non- spicy garlic tonkotsu to be able to sip all the tasty broth. Still would recommend. Will update with next review. FYI: The parking behind the building is deceptive, there is a guard shack and a sign “private parking” for the medical arts building. I ended up paying for street parking…until I got to the front of the restaurant where I saw a sign for the building….medical arts building. So I could have parked in the back lot. I’m assuming because it near the HoMA that they regulate parking in that way. I’ll park there next visit.

Finally got to try this restaurant out and I'm upset. I'm upset that I didn't try this place sooner! The food here is delicious! They offer a good variety of ramen and choices of toppings. Started off with the Spicy Cheese Gyoza and that was just delicious. Pork Gyoza topped with toasted mozzarella, chili oil, more ground pork, and delicious soft tomatos. Dip it in the accompanying sauce for a flavor blast in your mouth. Tried the Tan tan ramen, but was feeling more garlicy so I added black garlic oil and an Ajitama Egg to the mix. The ramen came wish some baby spinach, ground pork, bamboo shoots and the broth came with great flavor. Junpuu does not serve alcohol but it is BYOB so a nice sake would go great with the selection here. Definitely coming back here to try their other ramen flavors and the charsiu quesadilla!