Shingen Soba Izakaya at Stix

Shingen is a soba izakaya tucked inside Stix Asia, the lower-level food hall at Waikiki Shopping Plaza. Buckwheat flour imported from Shintoku, Hokkaido — handmade fresh in the kitchen daily. Owner-chef Hiroya took over about a year ago after working his way through KCC. Small operation, real ownership pride — you taste it in the details.

If you're searching for a real Japanese restaurant in Waikiki — not a tourist trap with frozen tempura — this is the spot. The only ube udon in Waikiki, plus moringa soba and traditional Hokkaido seiro soba.

The Three Noodles

Three handmade noodle styles, all $16 cold (seiro) or hot (kake): traditional soba (nutty Hokkaido buckwheat), moringa soba (limited daily — herbal, antioxidant-rich), and ube udon (purple yam noodles, the photo-worthy one). Order all three if you're with people. For your first time, go cold — that's how you taste the actual noodle.

What to Order

Lunch Combo ($23) — best value on the menu. Pick your noodle, hot or cold, plus a mini rice bowl (tempura, beef, or curry). Premium Wagyu Flap Skewer ($18) — wagyu on a stick, grilled to medium with lemon and wasabi, one of the most impressive bites. Chashu Don ($26) — 180g of slow-braised pork belly over rice with onsen egg, red pickled ginger, and Japanese mustard. Tempura — light, crisp, never greasy; eat it hot.

Tempura, Tendon & More

Don't Miss the Sobayu

After your soba, the staff brings a small red lacquered kettle of sobayu — the cloudy hot water the noodles were boiled in. Pour it into the leftover dipping sauce and drink it like soup. Rich in rutin, gentle on the stomach, the traditional way to finish. Most tourists skip it. Don't.

Practical Info

• 🌺 Kama'āina: 15% off with valid Hawaii ID — $23 lunch combo drops to ~$19.55
• 🥡 Takeout: Full menu available — order ahead at (808) 926-0255 and walk 5 min to Waikiki Beach
• 🍱 Reservations: Recommended for groups of 4+ during peak hours — use the Make a Reservation button above or call (808) 926-0255
• 🅿️ Parking: Free 2-hour validated parking with $20+ purchase from any Stix Asia restaurant
• 💰 Pricing: $20–$35 per person at lunch · $40–$60 at dinner · 5% kitchen charge added to bill

Prices verified April 2026 in person. Menu and hours may change — call (808) 926-0255 to confirm.