Japanese cooking is woven deep into Honolulu's everyday eating, a legacy of more than a century of immigration. Marukame Udon draws constant lines for its made-to-order noodles in Waikiki on Kuhio Avenue and downtown on Fort Street Mall. Senia on North King Street in Chinatown shows the more refined, technique-driven end of the city's Japanese influence.
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Order Niku udon with a sweet beef topping and a kakiage tempura on the side.
Marukame Udon Waikiki in Honolulu is the theatre-kitchen Sanuki udon counter on Kuhio Avenue where you watch handcut noodles boiled to order and finished.
Order Curry udon and a shrimp tempura, plus a musubi if you skipped breakfast.
Marukame Udon on Fort Street Mall is the Downtown Honolulu cousin of the Waikiki cafeteria-line udon shop, slinging Sanuki-style noodles to office workers.
Order Niku udon with sweet beef and a kakiage tempura side.
Marukame Udon Waikiki in Honolulu is the theatre-kitchen Sanuki udon counter on Kuhio Avenue where you watch handcut noodles boiled to order and finished.
Order Chef's tasting menu, with the smoked ahi cigars and bone marrow course.
Senia in Honolulu Chinatown is chef Anthony Rush's fine dining tasting room of eight to ten courses, drawing on Hawaiian, Japanese and French training.
Try Kake udon
Marukame Udon Waikiki in Honolulu pours kake udon for around $6 a bowl from a cafeteria-line counter, with tempura sides at a buck each making a full meal.
