Tanaka Ramen Izakaya - Aiea

Second time here in the past 2 weeks. My son loves this place and said it's better than his former favorite Gomatei. I ordered the Tanaka Spicy with level 3. The bowl comes with piping hot soup and perfectly cooked noodles. Level 3 is perfect for me, spicy but enjoyable. The broth is smooth and goes perfectly with the chashu and noodles. Their truffle fries are excellent too! We had to reorder more as the kids devoured them. I'd also add on some gyoza and chicken karaage. Both had a nice crunch with great flavor. Definitely our new ramen spot.

My favorite Ramen! Spicy Tori is delicious. Every location has been so good!!

Service was non existent. Had to wave down a serve to order and they checked up on us 0 times throughout the meal. The portion cost-per-portion of the appetizers was disappointing. The tables are propt up using paper towels and the chairs had oil stains from ramen left after the previous party. The food tasted good though.Food Quality (1-5): 4Taste, freshness, presentation, and culinary creativity.Service (1-5): 1Friendliness, efficiency, and knowledge of the staff.Ambience (1-5): 2Decor, music, lighting, and overall atmosphere.Cleanliness: 2Overall hygiene of the place including restrooms and dining area.Value: 3Pricing of the food and beverages in relation to quality and portion sizes

While my son is a picky eater, the repeated reminders from our waitress about not bringing outside food were a bit overwhelming. It would be helpful if the restaurant could communicate their policy more clearly, perhaps with a poster, to avoid any misunderstandings. What a shame.

Ono soup, noodles, shrimp order takers need 2b more knowledgeable.of menu....?