Their karaage chicken is amazingly juicy one of the best I’ve had! The creamy tonkotsu is definitely my favorite; rich, flavorful, and super comforting. The black tonkotsu is okay, not my top choice but still decent. Overall, great food and a place I’d happily go back to.
Justin Goodman
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November 05, 2025
Loved the visit we had here. We shared a Genbe Roll and both a Tonkatsu and Black Tonkatsu ramen with added marinated egg. SO full of delicious flavors! I only wish there was more to eat because it was that good! Also loved the small shop vibe, the friendly staff (we were laughing about shows that were playing on their TV), and the little anime touches.
Freddie Peng
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June 25, 2025
Among all the great Japanese restaurants in Hawaii, this one may not stand out. Their food is authentic and decent, but I think what truly elevates the experience is the service, the staff were incredibly friendly and made the atmosphere feel authentic and welcoming. It’s a solid choice still!
Mark Hales
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December 06, 2025
After our two weeks in Japan we included a week in Maui on our way back to Toronto. While in Japan we tried various dishes and came to love Ramen. When we got to Maui we looked for Japanese restaurants and found Izakaya Genbe. We loved it right away! It reminded us in many ways of the places we dined at in Japan. The Ramen at Izakaya Genbe is very, very good.
When we vacation we aim to try a different restaurant every time we dine out. This time we went to Izakaya Genba twice (our last two nights) as we wanted to have their Rame, and of course their Goyza, one more time!
Tom Vo
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September 06, 2025
Went here for dinner. Plenty of parking in the lot. No reservations taken. If needed, there’s a queue on the yelp app. Had shrimp tempura as appetizer, then a great tasting ramen and homemade matcha pudding. Tried shochu here. Nice selection of sake also.
Their karaage chicken is amazingly juicy one of the best I’ve had! The creamy tonkotsu is definitely my favorite; rich, flavorful, and super comforting. The black tonkotsu is okay, not my top choice but still decent. Overall, great food and a place I’d happily go back to.
Loved the visit we had here. We shared a Genbe Roll and both a Tonkatsu and Black Tonkatsu ramen with added marinated egg. SO full of delicious flavors! I only wish there was more to eat because it was that good! Also loved the small shop vibe, the friendly staff (we were laughing about shows that were playing on their TV), and the little anime touches.
Among all the great Japanese restaurants in Hawaii, this one may not stand out. Their food is authentic and decent, but I think what truly elevates the experience is the service, the staff were incredibly friendly and made the atmosphere feel authentic and welcoming. It’s a solid choice still!
After our two weeks in Japan we included a week in Maui on our way back to Toronto. While in Japan we tried various dishes and came to love Ramen. When we got to Maui we looked for Japanese restaurants and found Izakaya Genbe. We loved it right away! It reminded us in many ways of the places we dined at in Japan. The Ramen at Izakaya Genbe is very, very good. When we vacation we aim to try a different restaurant every time we dine out. This time we went to Izakaya Genba twice (our last two nights) as we wanted to have their Rame, and of course their Goyza, one more time!
Went here for dinner. Plenty of parking in the lot. No reservations taken. If needed, there’s a queue on the yelp app. Had shrimp tempura as appetizer, then a great tasting ramen and homemade matcha pudding. Tried shochu here. Nice selection of sake also.