Gomaichi is Japanese noodle shop founded in 1995. There is a rivalry among locals here in Honolulu; people are either loyal to Goma Ichi or Goma Tei. My friends, family and I have always patronized Goma Tei, so one night, a few friends decided to try Goma Ichi and compare.
Goma Ichi used more vegetables than Goma Tei, which I appreciated, except that the vegetables seemed to be canned, which means they had almost no flavor. The noodles and broth were tasty, I thought comparable to Goma Tei. These noodles were maybe just ever-so-slightly better, because they were chewy, which I like. In my opinion, the char siu at Goma Ichi wasn’t as big or delicious as it is at Goma Tei.
We didn’t try any of the appetizers, but they looked good, and similar to Goma Tei. Overall, you can’t go wrong at either ramen restaurant. They are both very good! I remain loyal to Goma Tei, but Goma Ichi is almost as good (and I may be biased since I’ve always gone to Goma Tei).
Goma Ichi
Open: Monday – Saturday,11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: 631 Keeaumoku St # A, Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: (808) 951-6666
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