Page 4 - MidWeek West - June 9, 2021

4 JUNE 9, 2021
Local Ramen Restaurant Has Multiple Westside Locations
FROM PAGE 1
Lee explains that the restaurant management continues evolving and growing by bringing in fresh, new items for guests. It introduced several dishes recently, such as tonkotsu ramen, black garlic ramen and fried oyster.
chicken katsu curry, mochi- ko chicken and more.
The company’s mission has been to ride through the pandemic with deep ap- preciation for its longtime patrons, Lee explains.
and tastes, combined with management’s collective depth of operational expe- rience and marketing skills.
of the show,” while Rebec- ca has extensive knowledge of “multi-unit operations,” Lee notes.
BU Y
(Above) President Dorothy Lee and owner Wilson Wu of Ramen-Ya — an eatery with three locations in West O‘ahu — dig into some of the restaurant’s noodle dishes, like the tonkotsu ramen (left). LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTOS
“It is also our commit- in supporting such efforts fundraising efforts,” Lee ment to give back to our as our school library sum- adds.
community and make ev- mer reading programs, golf For more information, ery effort to be involved charities or school band visit ramenyahawaii.com.
Back in 2008, the busi- ness opened its flagship store at Queen Ka‘ahuma- nu Center on Maui. Next, it added its Pearl City Gate- way site in June 2010, and since then has added five other locations on O‘ahu.
For example, Lee grad- uated from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1971 with a degree in hotel and restaurant management.
“Our management team brings many years of local operational experience,” she declares.
T
Original in Fine
T
h
h
h
h
he
e
e
e
eO
O
O
SARI SARI ADD $2.00
ilipino Foods F
Fi
LECHON SPECIAL
JUNE SPECIAL $14.99
94-866 Moloalo St. #D4A Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 676-8005
Hours: 7:00a-7:45p Last Order
OPEN for TAKE-OUT
PORK ADOBO
Pansit
PORK ADOBO FRIED RICE OMELETTE
It’s Time to Beat the Heat!
We do it right the first time
Best Prices Guaranteed With Installation of the Same Equipment
Free Estimates on Split Systems WE SERVICE WHAT WE INSTALL
We also sell Window & Thru the Wall A/C’s & Flush Mount A/C’s
GOD BLESS AMERICA
VETERAN OWNED LIC# C-19622 & C-31915
HONOLULU LEEWARD KAIMUKI MILILANI WINDWARD 537-1971 676-1455 737-1852 625-5666 262-6163 Call for an Appointment www.aireconditionershoppe.com
“Our décor is bright, comfortable and modern, featuring cherry-wood wall panels and granite tables,” says Lee.
“It’s rewarding and ev- erybody needs to eat. It’s a basic need of the communi- ty,” she notes with empha- sis.
She also notes that Ra- men-Ya attributes some of its success to a clear un- derstanding of local culture
Meanwhile, other part- ners in the venture include the brother-and-sister team of Wilson and Rebecca Wu.
Wilson is a specially trained chef who’s the “star
􏰀
WINDOWS
BU Y
O PV Cleaning
􏰀
O Spot Free Window Cleaning O Soft Wash House Cleaning
& SIDING INC.
Come See Our New Showroom! 1351 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu
􏰀
O Soft Wash Roof Cleaning 􏰀
L O C
L
O Gutter Cleaning
Over 200,000 Windows Installed in Hawaii
􏰀
22% OFF
O
AL
A
On All Styles
C
w
w
w
a
a
a
a
a
a
i
i
i
i
i
ii
L
􏰀
FREE ESTIMATES
website: www.twoahu.com Lic #BC-27653 • Lic #BC-14660 Tropical Wholesale Inc.
O Concrete Cleaning
g
For Over 45 Years
Serving
g
g
H
H
H
H
H
H
a
a
a
a
a
a
w
w
w
Windward 263-1252 | Leeward 456-4892 | Honolulu 593-2000
Home Where Vinyl is FINAL!!
Homeowners Beware: Tropical is the Original and First Tropical in Hawaii in Roofing/ Bathrooms/ Siding and Windows home
improvement business. Many Companies copy the Tropical name because of our large customer base. Beware and ask if you are dealing with the real first Tropical when you ask for a estimate to fix your home there are many imitators of Tropical.
CALL NOW FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE (808) 313-9000 Find Us On:
#410 Gas
SPECIAL!!
Mention this ad to claim your 10% discount