Hashi Okazuya — Restaurant in Oʻahu

So after reading all the Yelp reviews and my co-worker talking about how their fried noodles were so amazing, I had to try this place. I read that when they run out, they run out so get there early. So this past Saturday when my son decided to get up before the sun did, I decided we would run down to get some fried noodles. We got there 10 mins before they opened, and there was one person in line. By the time they opened, there were at least 8 or so people behind us waiting.

I wasn't sure how much noodles actually came in an order, so I just went with a large for me, my husband, and little boy. It was $7.85. When we got home, that container was packed!!! It ended up feeding all of us very comfortably with no leftovers.

As for it being the best fried noodles, I can't say that I agree with that. It was really good, probably in the top 3 fried noodles I have tasted in my lifetime, but there was this sweetness I didn't like. I don't think it was from the char siu, or even the sauce or seasoning they use in the mix... I think it was part of the noodle itself. It was like a sugar sweetness. Very light, but still enough for me to crinkle my nose a little.

I still enjoyed the noodles and would come back if I was in the area again. Good flavor, very generous portions...

Ever since my two favorite shops with fried noodles (Jurison's and Heights Drive-In) closed, I've been on the hunt to replicate that feeling. Its predecessor Sato's has been around for like ever, but I've never been in that area early enough to cash in. I swear I've tried going over half a dozen times but they're either closed or all sold out. Hashi's took over that space around March last year (2020) and I've heard good things. Finally, I had to take a mid morning trip to the dump nearby and spontaneously decided to drive by after. As luck would have it, they were open with no line but sold out of everything (more than an hour before closing mind you) with the exception of a large order of fried noodles, some chow fun, a piece of fried chicken and some cone sushi. So I basically took it all.

Cone sushi was good as was the fried chicken. The Chow Fun was too salty (too much shoyu - you could literally see the brown streaks in the noodles). The fried noodles while good, didn't quite scratch the itch I had. It was interesting because they added some kind of char siu bits on top, which I've never seen before outside of a manapua. Overall a good experience and I will def be back. Maybe I'll wake up early and brave the line one day, but in no rush...

Terrible service..walked in n no one acknowledged me what so ever. I stood there smiling but no acknowledgment. I waited patiently until my turn n the young girl cashier proceeded w no enthusiasm to take make my order. I ordered a med fried noodles. Not enough noodles in the pan she yelled to the kitchen “ dad more noodles”; (obviously a family business). I saw that the noodles may take awhile since I could c it being made on the grill. Young girl did not say anything to me like “plz wait, the noodles r cooking”. Pretty much ignored me n more customers came in by then n she began to help them n again w no word to me was spoken. I interjected n told her I’d return for my order. She gave me a nod. Returned 15mins later, no one in the store n I asked if my order was ready. Same girl, she hesitated n realized who I was. She asked me what I ordered n out of frustration I told her my order and I asked, “is my order not ready”..silence..n she proceeded to making my order put it in a bag n off I went. No customer service, no thank for ur patience no nothing. Just my very unpleasant experience w this new ownership( not Sato’s anymore) at one of Oahu’s best fried noodles establishment. Never...