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MISO RAMEN
HOKKAIDO RAMEN SANTOUKA
801 Kaheka St. #A-8, Honolulu
Phone number (808) 941-1004
website santouka.co.jp

The classiest ramen shop hides in the midst of the chaotic swirl that is Don Quijote — who would have thought? Santouka specializes in light tonkotsu broth (rich, but not too oily) and savory “pork cheek” char siu that melts in your mouth. Basically, it’s everything a bowl of ramen should be. We’re also big fans of the kikurage mushrooms that help garnish each bowl — the texture is weird but somehow perfect. The best part is that Santouka offers its ramen hot, cold or tsukemen style, so you’ll have something new to try on repeat visits (a lot of them).