Sumo Ramen and Curry

When it comes to authentic ramen here in Hawaii I feel like I'm on an epic food inspired adventure. Like every great adventure, there are times that the protagonist finds himself in a bit of a rut but always seems to make the best out of it. Walking into Sumo Ramen and Curry I felt like I was walking into a "rut" situation. The decor seemed somewhat cheap however the open kitchen made me feel right at home.

I was seated with a couple of friends during lunch and was handed a menu. The first thing that I noticed about the menu was that it was huge! The katsu curry and ramen combo is a classic and for the price seemed an excellent choice. Then my eyes landed on the one phrase that stole my heart and made my experience at Sumo Ramen and Curry complete... tonkotsu ramen.

I've mentioned in previous posts that I've been on the lookout for a restaurant that served tonkotsu ramen and here it was right under my nose in a restaurant that I've passed by countless times. It was settled. I ordered a bowl of tonkotsu ramen and a side of gyoza.

The gyoza was good but not great. It was steam-fried in the usual fashion yet the filling seemed to lack flavor. Truthfully I didn't much care about anything else because I knew that my ramen was on its way.

When the moment of truth arrived the only thing I could think about was the gigantic ladle in my bowl of ramen. I wasn't sure if the kitchen staff forgot to take their 3 oz ladle or if it was for consuming my bowl of ramen. After a minute or two I really didn't care. The rich broth was amazing and went well with the shoyu soaked egg and roast pork.

I ventured out of Sumo Ramen and Curry satisfied that I had overcome the rut and came away with a jewel. -- Oh and I hear their curry isn't bad either!

Sumo Ramen and Curry
Rating System: 1-2.5-5 (poor-average-excellent)

Service: 2.5
Food Quality: 2.25
Monetary Value: 3.75
Quality vs Quantity: Quantity (curry+ramen combo's are huge)
Overall: 2.8

2919 Kapiolanio Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96826
808-737-1868