As much ramen is slurped up state-side, there’s always a lingering thought that knows we haven’t been inaugurally ramen-ed until we’ve tasted an authentic brothy bowl straight from its place of origin. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto transports the iconic broth and noodles from his childhood home and place of culinary maturity in Japan to Waikīkī Beach with Momosan. It’s a craving that cannot be denied—savory bone broth, thick and toothy noodles and fatty toppings of the eggy and pork belly sort. This beachfront eatery hand-stews and -shapes the base components for a richness and complexity of flavor replicating what you’d find in a Tokyo street market. Regardless of O‘ahu’s south shore heat, Momosan manages consistently long lines with guests hungry for soul-warming bowls of the Iron Chef’s authentic ramen.