Rich, slow-cooked broths and fresh, local ingredients come together at Hapa Kaua‘i, where guests can enjoy some of the best bowls of ramen on the island in their chic, open-air restaurant. The Hapa Ramen company’s humble origins began in Portland, Oregon, when husband-and-wife team Michael and Sara Littman launched Hapa as a food cart in 2013. After gaining a cult-like following, the duo opened a brick-and-mortar location in 2019, and later, in 2022, the couple opened their Pō‘ipu location in The Shops at Kukui‘ula. The highly lauded menu incorporates as many local ingredients as possible, fusing the island's flavors. The signature Hapa G-Special Ramen starts with a rich broth made from pork belly and chicken. The broth and noodles are topped with pork belly nuggets, pickled shiitake mushrooms, spicy bean sprouts, house-made chili crunch, nori (seaweed), negi (onions) and a marinated egg. Another stellar ramen is Shoyu Ramen, which starts with a broth made from slowly cooked chicken, fish bones and organic shoyu (soy sauce). Succulent cha shu pork is laid on the noodles and finished with spinach, nori, negi and their trademark marinated egg. For vegan guests, the Vegan Option Ramen packs all the flavor and comfort of traditional ramen with vegetable-based broth topped with bean curds and konnyaku (Japanese yam) noodles. Visit Hapa Kaua‘i to satisfy your ramen cravings and indulge in their delectable offerings.

Hapa Kaua‘i; Located in The Shops at Kukui‘ula; 2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka Road, Suite F205, Kōloa; (808) 631-0919; hapakauai.com; Open Monday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.