If you crave slurpable comfort and island energy in one steamy bowl, Marugame Udon in Waikiki delivers. Fresh noodles are made before your eyes, then dropped into broths that taste straight out of Japan.
The line wraps down Kūhiō Ave., but moves fast thanks to a smooth counter-serve flow. Bring an appetite, because the portions are generous, the tempura is sizzling, and every bowl feels like a little trip to Tokyo without leaving Honolulu.
1. Nikutama Udon Experience
You watch the noodle masters cut and boil fresh strands, then your Nikutama lands with a gentle wobble of egg and ribbons of sweet beef. The broth tastes clean and savory, hugging the chewy noodles without weighing them down.
Stir the yolk through, and you get a silky glaze that coats every bite…