Frequently asked questions

Menya Le Nood is a Japanese ramen and tsukemen restaurant at 560 Pensacola St in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves original straight noodles in a choice of five broths, dipping-style tsukemen, donburi rice bowls, and Japanese pupu such as gyoza and karaage, along with Japanese beer, sake and chu-hi.

560 Pensacola St, Honolulu, HI 96814. It is in the Ala Moana / Makiki area of Honolulu, a few minutes from Ala Moana Center and about ten minutes by car from Waikiki.

Menya Le Nood is open seven days a week. Lunch is 11:00am–2:30pm every day, last order 2:00pm. Dinner is 5:00pm–9:30pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday (last order 9:00pm), and 5:00pm–10:00pm on Friday and Saturday (last order 9:30pm). The kitchen is closed between 2:30pm and 5:00pm.

Yes. Menya Le Nood is open every day of the week, including Monday: 11:00am–2:30pm for lunch and 5:00pm–9:30pm for dinner.

No. The kitchen closes between 2:30pm and 5:00pm every day. Lunch last order is 2:00pm and dinner service starts at 5:00pm.

Yes — Monday to Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, dine-in only. Gyoza and karaage drop to $7.50, spicy karaage and both shrimp dishes to $8.00, Sapporo to $4.00 and Orion The Draft to $7.50.

Yes. Takeout can be ordered by phone at (808) 589-0634, and delivery is available through Uber Eats and DoorDash.

There is street parking on and around Pensacola Street, plus nearby paid lots. Street parking in this part of Honolulu is metered during the day, so check the signs and the meter hours before you leave your car.

It is about a 10-minute drive or roughly a 10-minute ride from Waikiki via Ala Moana Boulevard or Kapiolani Boulevard. TheBus routes along Kapiolani Boulevard stop within a short walk of Pensacola Street.

Ramen runs from $13.50 for the Basic Ramen to $22.00 for the Super Menya Ramen. The signature Menya Ramen is $19.50. Tsukemen runs from $14.00 to $23.00. Most people spend roughly $20–$30 per person with a drink or a side.

The Menya Tsukemen ($20.00) is the No.1 best seller and the Menya Ramen ($19.50) is the most popular ramen. Both come with chashu, ajitama, nori, negi and menma.

Ajitama (soy-flavored boiled egg) $2.50, kakuni (thick sliced soy-braised pork belly) $3.50, nori $2.50, onsen egg (steamed egg) $2.50, extra negi $3.00, extra menma $3.00, spinach $2.50, cabbage $2.50 and lime wedges $1.00. Negi and menma are already in every bowl at no charge.

A combo adds a small portion of a side to any ramen or tsukemen at a reduced price — the same price whichever bowl you order. Gyoza, chicken karaage, garlic soft shell shrimp and bao are +$4.50, and mini donburi rice bowls are +$6.50.

Seating is walk-in. Call (808) 589-0634 for questions about larger groups.

Tsukemen is dipping ramen. The noodles come in one bowl and the dipping broth in another. Dip a few noodles at a time into the broth and eat them — do not pour the broth over the noodles. At Menya Le Nood, tsukemen is the No.1 best seller and runs $14.00–$23.00.

Five: shoyu (light), tonkotsu (rich) and black tonkotsu (richest) are included at no extra charge, and goma (rich, sesame pork) or vegan goma (medium, sesame vegetable) are $1.50 extra. Black tonkotsu, a roasted garlic pork broth, is the most popular choice.

No. The noodles are wheat noodles and wheat is listed as an allergen in the kitchen, so there is no gluten-free ramen. Please tell your server about any allergies before ordering.

Yes. Every ramen and tsukemen comes in Regular, Large (+$1.50) and Extra Large (+$3.00). Large is the most chosen upgrade. Ramen sizes are 5, 6 and 7 oz of noodles; tsukemen sizes are 7, 9 and 10 oz, measured before cooking.

The menu has mild, simple bowls such as the Basic Ramen and mini donburi that work well for children. It is a compact neighborhood restaurant, so call ahead at (808) 589-0634 if you are bringing a large group.

Negi is fresh green onion and menma is seasoned bamboo shoots. Both are included in every ramen and tsukemen at no extra charge.

Menya Le Nood has vegetable-forward bowls and a vegan goma broth — a lightly roasted sesame vegetable broth, +$1.50. The Veggie Ramen and Veggie Tsukemen ($18.00) come with cabbage, spinach, nori, negi and menma, and Spinach or Cabbage bowls are $16.00. A Vegan Nugget side is $9.00. Ask your server about the vegan goma broth and other plant-based options before you order.

The menu states that the food contains or may contain these major allergens: eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, soybeans and sesame. Food is prepared in a shared kitchen, so cross-contact may occur. Tell the staff about any food allergy before you order and ask about the ingredients in a specific dish.