Shingen Waikiki: Best Japanese Udon & Soba Izakaya in Stix Asia

What to Order at Shingen

I went in for lunch with my wife. Hiroya let me back into the kitchen for a few minutes — that's where some of these photos came from. We ordered widely. Here's what's worth your money.

The Three Noodles ($16 Seiro / $16 Kake)

Order at least one. Honestly, order all three if you're with people. They're served as cold seiro (dipping noodles, $16) or hot kake (in broth, $16) — pick your noodle type for the same price. For your first time, go cold — that's how you taste the actual noodle.

The Lunch Special ($23) — Best Value

The Lunch Combo board — noodle of choice plus a mini rice bowl for $23.

If you're coming during lunch (11am–3pm), the Lunch Combo is the move. You get to pick your noodle type (soba, moringa, or ube udon), hot or cold, plus a mini rice bowl on the side — your choice of tempura, beef, or curry. $23 for what's basically a full meal. Add the goma dare sesame sauce for $5 if you want something richer.

Tempura

Tendon — shrimp, asparagus, and vegetable tempura over rice. Light, crisp, never greasy.

The tempura at Shingen is some of the best in Waikiki. Light, crisp, never greasy. The Shrimp Tempura Mix ($32) and Vegetable Tempura Mix ($25) are the headliners, but if you just want a single piece, the à la carte selection is great — large shrimp ($8), pumpkin ($2.50), sweet potato ($2.50), asparagus ($2). The fryer-to-table timing matters here, so eat it hot.

Premium Wagyu Flap Skewer ($18)

Premium Wagyu Flap — wagyu on a stick, grilled to medium, served with lemon and wasabi.

We had the Premium Wagyu Flap — and yes, it's wagyu, on a stick, grilled to medium. Tender, marbled, served simply with a lemon wedge and a dab of wasabi so the meat does the talking. If you're a fan of Japanese skewers in Honolulu, this is one of the most impressive bites on the menu — easily worth the upgrade from the standard Ribeye Skewer ($13). They also serve a Grilled Beef Tongue skewer ($17) that's a quiet favorite if you want to round out a skewer flight.

Chashu Don ($26)

Chashu Don — 180g of premium house-made chashu over rice, with onsen egg, red pickled ginger, and Japanese mustard.

The Chashu Don ($26) is built around 180g of premium, slow-braised pork belly chashu, sliced thick and fanned over rice with an onsen egg, scallions, red pickled ginger, white sesame seeds, and a dab of Japanese mustard. The chashu is the same one they use in the Chashu Soba ($30) — slow-braised in-house — so if you want it as noodles instead, that's an option too. There's also a Grilled Chashu plate ($20) if you just want the meat with mustard. Any of the three is a great pairing if you're ordering cold soba and want something warm and substantial alongside it.

Hiroo's Curry and Rice ($19)

Worth ordering at least once. Japanese-style curry named after Hiroo, the upscale Tokyo neighborhood — rich, slightly sweet, deep. You can add beef or oxtail for $3 more. Comes with rice, or you can order it as a Curry Tsuke ($23) with cold soba and curry dipping sauce, or Curry Namban ($23) with hot noodles in curry broth.

Don't Miss the Sobayu

The red lacquered sobayu kettle — the traditional way to finish a bowl of soba.

After your soba, the staff brings a small red lacquered kettle to your table — sobayu, the cloudy hot water the noodles were boiled in. You pour it into the leftover dipping sauce and drink it like a soup. Shingen even has a card on the table explaining the tradition: rich in rutin, gentle on the stomach, a relaxing way to finish your meal. Most tourists skip it. Don't.

The "How to Enjoy Soba-yu" card on every table — pour the broth into your leftover tsuyu and drink it like soup.

Worth Knowing

Free Moringa Chili Pepper for all dine-in customers — just ask.

🌶️ Worth Knowing

Free Moringa Chili Pepper for all dine-in customers — ask your server if you want some heat. They also do a House-made Warabi Mochi ($8.80) for dessert, and a Mulberry Tea ($5) or Mulberry Shochu Mix ($11) if you want something different to drink. Note: there's a 5% kitchen charge added to the bill that goes to the staff.

Menu Highlights & Prices

Quick reference for what to order at Shingen — these are the items I'd actually point you to. Full menu is in the restaurant.

Noodles

Item	Price	Description
Seiro (cold noodles, dipping) Choose: soba, moringa soba, or ube udon	$16	Choose: soba, moringa soba, or ube udon
Kake (hot noodles in broth) Choose: soba, moringa soba, or ube udon	$16	Choose: soba, moringa soba, or ube udon
Lunch Combo (11am–3pm) Noodles + mini rice bowl (tempura, beef, or curry)	$23	Noodles + mini rice bowl (tempura, beef, or curry)
Noodle & Tempura Set	$34
Beef Tsuke / Beef Kake Cold or hot, with thinly-sliced beef	$23	Cold or hot, with thinly-sliced beef
Kamo Seiro / Kamo Namban Duck soba, cold or hot	$30	Duck soba, cold or hot
Curry Tsuke / Curry Namban Curry soba, cold or hot	$23	Curry soba, cold or hot

Premium Chashu (signature)

Item	Price	Description
Chashu Soba (signature) Soba noodles in clear dashi broth, 180g premium chashu, scallions, shredded nori, sesame seeds	$30	Soba noodles in clear dashi broth, 180g premium chashu, scallions, shredded nori, sesame seeds
Chashu Don Grilled pork belly rice bowl, 180g chashu, onsen egg, red pickled ginger, sesame seeds, Japanese mustard	$26	Grilled pork belly rice bowl, 180g chashu, onsen egg, red pickled ginger, sesame seeds, Japanese mustard
Grilled Chashu (plate) 180g premium house-made chashu, scallions, white sesame seeds, Japanese mustard	$20	180g premium house-made chashu, scallions, white sesame seeds, Japanese mustard

Item

Price

Chashu Soba (signature)

Soba noodles in clear dashi broth, 180g premium chashu, scallions, shredded nori, sesame seeds

$30

Chashu Don

Grilled pork belly rice bowl, 180g chashu, onsen egg, red pickled ginger, sesame seeds, Japanese mustard

$26

Grilled Chashu (plate)

180g premium house-made chashu, scallions, white sesame seeds, Japanese mustard

$20

Tempura

Item	Price	Description
Shrimp Tempura Mix	$32
Vegetable Tempura Mix	$25
Large Shrimp (à la carte)	$8
Sweet Potato	$2.50
Pumpkin	$2.50
Asparagus	$2
Lotus Root	$2
Mochi	$3

Skewers (grilled to medium)

Item	Price	Description
Premium Wagyu Flap Skewer Marbled, grilled to medium	$18	Marbled, grilled to medium
Grilled Beef Tongue Skewer	$17
Ribeye Skewer	$13
Pork Belly Skewer	$12
Chicken Thigh Skewer	$6
Chicken Tsukune Skewer	$6

Rice Dishes

Item	Price	Description
Chashu Don 180g premium house-made chashu, onsen egg, red pickled ginger, scallions, Japanese mustard	$26	180g premium house-made chashu, onsen egg, red pickled ginger, scallions, Japanese mustard
Hiroo's Curry and Rice Add beef or oxtail +$3	$19	Add beef or oxtail +$3
Assorted Tempura on Rice (Tendon)	$28
Sweet Stewed Beef on Rice	$19
Karaage on Rice	$19
Mini Don (tempura, beef, or curry)	$10

Lunch Teishoku Sets (11am–3pm)

Item	Price	Description
Ribeye Steak Teishoku 11am–3pm, served with rice, miso soup, pickles	$28	11am–3pm, served with rice, miso soup, pickles
Tendon (Tempura) Teishoku	$24
Loin Tonkatsu Teishoku	$21

Item

Price

Ribeye Steak Teishoku

11am–3pm, served with rice, miso soup, pickles

$28

Tendon (Tempura) Teishoku

$24

Loin Tonkatsu Teishoku

$21

Appetizers Worth Trying

Item	Price	Description
Shingen Ahi Poke	$18
Karaage (Japanese fried chicken)	$14
Edamame	$7.20
Agedashi Tofu	$9.80

Special Course, Dessert & Drinks

Item	Price	Description
Rainbow Special (multi-course) Multi-course dinner with best-sellers	$52	Multi-course dinner with best-sellers
House-made Warabi Mochi	$8.80
Mulberry Tea	$5
Mulberry Shochu Mix	$11

Prices verified April 2026. A 5% kitchen charge is added to all bills. Menu and prices may change — call 808-926-0255 to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shingen located in Waikiki?

Shingen is at 2250 Kalākaua Avenue, Lower Level 100, inside the Stix Asia food hall in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza, Honolulu, HI 96815.

What kind of restaurant is Shingen?

Shingen is a soba izakaya — a Japanese restaurant specializing in handmade soba noodles made from buckwheat flour imported from Shintoku, Hokkaido, alongside small plates, tempura, grilled skewers, and Japanese curry.

Where can I get udon in Waikiki?

Shingen serves three handmade noodles in Waikiki — traditional soba, moringa soba, and the signature ube udon. The buckwheat flour for the soba is imported from Hokkaido, and the ube udon is unique to Shingen. It's one of the best places for udon in Waikiki, especially if you want noodles you won't find on any other tourist menu.

Does Shingen serve ube udon?

Yes. Shingen is one of the only restaurants on Oahu serving ube udon — purple udon noodles made with ube (Filipino purple yam). It's a signature item and one of the main reasons to visit.

Is Shingen good for solo diners?

Absolutely. The counter seating and casual izakaya vibe make Shingen one of the best solo dining spots in Waikiki. You can be in and out in 30–45 minutes with a great meal.

Do they take reservations?

Yes. Reservations are recommended for groups of 4 or more during peak lunch (12 PM–2 PM) or dinner (6 PM–8 PM) — call (808) 926-0255. Walk-ins welcome the rest of the time, but the space is small so peak hours can fill fast.

Does Shingen offer takeout?

Yes. Shingen does take-out for the full menu — call (808) 926-0255 to order ahead. Waikiki Beach is a 5-minute walk away, so picking up soba or a Chashu Don and eating on the sand is a great move.

Does Shingen have a Kama'aina discount?

Yes. Shingen offers a 15% Kama'āina discount to Hawaii residents with a valid Hawaii ID. Just show your ID at the table. The lunch combo at $23 effectively becomes about $19.55 after the discount.

What are Shingen's hours?

Shingen is open 7 days a week from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with last order at 9:30 PM.

How much does Shingen cost?

Most diners spend $20–$35 per person for soba and a side. The lunch combo at $23 (11am–3pm) is the best value — noodles plus a mini rice bowl. Dinner with tempura, skewers, or the Rainbow Special ($52) runs $40–$60 per person. A 5% kitchen charge is added to the bill. Beer, sake, and shochu cocktails are available.

Is Shingen kid-friendly?

Yes. The food hall environment is casual and family-friendly, and the menu has plenty of options for kids — udon, rice bowls, tempura.

📍 Location	Stix Asia, Waikiki Shopping Plaza (Lower Level)
🌐 Website	stixasia.com/shingen
🍜 Type	Soba izakaya — Japanese, handmade noodles
⏱️ Hours	Daily 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (last order 9:30 PM)
💰 Price	$20–$35 per person (lunch) · $40–$60 (dinner)
🌺 Kama'āina	15% off with valid Hawaii ID (locals) →
🥡 Takeout
🔥 Must-Order	Three Noodles (soba, moringa, ube udon) + Wagyu Skewer
🍱 Reservations
📞 Phone	(808) 926-0255
👥 Best For	Solo dining, date night, small groups

Shingen Waikiki: Best Japanese Udon & Soba Izakaya in Stix Asia

Shingen — Quick Reference

What Is Shingen?

The Three Noodles — Soba, Moringa Soba, Ube Udon

Traditional Seiro Soba

Moringa Soba

Ube Udon

What to Order at Shingen

The Three Noodles ($16 Seiro / $16 Kake)

The Lunch Special ($23) — Best Value

Tempura

Premium Wagyu Flap Skewer ($18)

Chashu Don ($26)

Hiroo's Curry and Rice ($19)

Don't Miss the Sobayu

Worth Knowing

Menu Highlights & Prices

Noodles

Premium Chashu (signature)

Tempura

Skewers (grilled to medium)

Rice Dishes

Lunch Teishoku Sets (11am–3pm)

Appetizers Worth Trying

Special Course, Dessert & Drinks

Why Shingen Is Worth the Trip — Even If You're Not in Waikiki

The Vibe — Date Night, Solo, or Groups?

💑 Date Night

🧑 Solo

👥 Groups

Location, Hours & How to Find Shingen

Shingen Soba Izakaya

How to Find It

Takeout & Reservations

Kama'āina Discount — 15% Off for Locals

Parking

Watch the Reel

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shingen located in Waikiki?

What kind of restaurant is Shingen?

Where can I get udon in Waikiki?

Does Shingen serve ube udon?

Is Shingen good for solo diners?

Do they take reservations?

Does Shingen offer takeout?

Does Shingen have a Kama'aina discount?

What are Shingen's hours?

How much does Shingen cost?

Is Shingen kid-friendly?

Final Thoughts — Why I'd Send You to Shingen

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