This spot is perfect for a night out with friends or date night with the hubby. The food is Ono! Cannot go wrong with the skewer combos, or the ramen. The beef tongue is a little on thicker side, and they cook it just right. The servers are always attentive, and quick. read more

The ramens were phenomenal! The Paitan Ramen was definitely the standout -- rich, flavorful, and easily our favorite. The shoyu ramen was still tasty, just not quite on the same level as the Paitan. The corn, asparagus, and gyoza were perfect for the keikis, and the tofu was sooo good too! The only downside was my mom's tempura order. It came out really late, and by the time it arrived, the rest of us were already pau eating. Such a bummer because everything else was delicious and the environment was really nice. To top it all off, we made a last-minute decision to order the oysters, and wow... those were super good too! I would come again and make sure we do not order the tempura plate. read more

Cozy Japanese skewer restaurant. Flavor of the beef was great but found it to be a little tough and cold (hence the rating) I'm guessing it may have been sitting a bit before served to us. However, I found the pork belly was very juicy and chicken with cheese very yummy! My boyfriend really liked the chicken with wasabi. Servers were nice and attentive, overall a very pleasant dinner. read more

Carp Dori - Chicken with wasabi - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food here is pretty tasty and authentic though in order to be full, it's expensive because you have to pay per screwer. For 3 adults it came out to about $80 a person!!! Because of the price I did not think it was worth it, especially because service was terrible. The biggest downside about the service is that we were never checked on and never had waters refilled. This was especially a problem because the food is salty, and I was dying for water and could never get their attention. For the price, I expect my waters to be refilled and to be checked on. Pros: Sashimi was super fresh. The Ume and Shiso wrapped meats were unique compared to other screwer places and very unique. Cons: rice balls were supposed to be crispy, but they were super mushy. Edamame was way overcooked. Service was super slow and never checked on us. All in all, I don't think I would come back because of the value. read more

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Service was good and food was delivered quickly. The yakitori was good but the sauce was not as flavorful. I liked the beef tongue the best. The salad was pretty good with an onsen egg inside. They still have the bell at the table to call for the waiter. read more

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It was last minute, my daughter was graduating and wanted to eat Japanese food for lunch. I found Carp Dori in the McCully Shopping Ctr.(top left hand corner facing the center) on yelp and thought I'd take chance on them if they would take our reservation for 10. When I called, Kei was friendly and took my reservation without hesitation. When we arrived, there was one other small group of people. After they left, we had the whole place to ourselves which was nice. They had a lunch teishoku menu that had a variety of dishes. I chose the karaage chicken teishoku for $21. It came with a bowl of rice, miso soup, and a cube of tofu to start. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch and ate all of it. It was just enough for me as it was for the rest of my party. Others ordered Yakiniku Teishoku, Yakitori Teishoku, and miso butter corn ramen. Nobody had leftovers! Also, a nice perk is that they have bidets in their restrooms! Excellent experience and would definitely go back. Arigato gozaimasu read more

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food, the service, to the cozy Japanese-style vibe. We're all about the grilled skewers here the chicken skins, bacon wrapped enoki mushrooms, sausage, grilled corn, and asparagus were all so ono. So much flavor in every bite! They've also got a solid menu with shabu shabu hot pot, sizzling hot pan dishes, ramen noodles, and more perfect for sharing with friends or fam. My son can't stop talking about the watercress salad with Japanese sesame dressing light, fresh and super tasty. The atmosphere feels like a little piece of Japan warm lighting, cool decor and such a welcoming crew. We noticed how they even greet new customers walking in makes you feel right at home. If you're looking for a chill, delicious spot with that comforting izakaya energy, Carp Dori is the one. :)) read more

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Amazing amazing amazing! Food, service & everything was TOP TIER! My husband & I came to mccully to go to our usual sushi spot but they were closed. We stumbled upon this place and it was so goood. It was my husband's first time trying yakitori. We came for lunch and they had teishoku lunch specials that came with miso soup, rice, side salad, potato salad & tofu for $18.99 (such a good deal)! The server was also super friendly and I give him props for being the only server, making the drinks, cleaning tables, making the food and checking out customers. Although it was busy & he didn't show that he was having a hard time. He was very very nice. I really enjoyed my lunch here and would love to come again! Everything was sooo good read more

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Every time I come here I am transported back to Japan with the friendly staff vibes and variety of options for food at an amazing quality! I usually come here at night time so it's too late to get the lunch special, but I was finally able to try it! The amount of food you get is well worth the $18.99! This visit we got the Yakiniku Teishoku, Sashimi Teishoku and assorted skewers with Hamachi Sashimi. The Sashimi Teishoku is great value with 6 pieces of sashimi ( 2 salmon, 2 ahi, 2 hamachi). The Yakiniku Teishoku has meat and onions. All Teishoku sets come with miso soup, rice, side salad, potato salad and egg. I recommend the Asparagus, Mushrooms, chicken skin, Miso Pork & Shiso, and Chicken with Ume for the Yakitori options! read more

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I reviewed this place before and I wanted to update it! I called ahead this time and they said there would be seating available. Husband and I wanted meat and thankfully this place was open. The menu is extensive! We agreed on mainly getting yakitori instead of venturing into the other menu items but my husband wanted the chicken skin. It was moderately crispy but a little tough at times. Our skewers were beef, pork, chicken meatball, minced chicken, enoki bacon, pork belly tomato, and chicken and onion. Our top favorites were the chicken onion, minced chicken, and the meatball. For me the beef was tough, the pork was so good but salty, and enoki was nice but as usual sometimes hard to eat. Service was moderately good despite the busy place. I loved the seating as we got a booth this time instead of the counter. Husband told me to give an extra star for the bidet bathroom. :) Honestly the worst part about this place is the parking. No knock on the restaurant but it's always too congested. read more

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I was so excited to come here as 3 of our friends highly recommended this spot. Great food and reasonable prices is what they told us. My mom and I love yakitori as we used to always go eat it when we lived in Japan. We ordered the lunch special with yakitori, tofu, rice and miso soup. It came with 4 skewers and the only yakitori that I liked was the Tsukune which was super flavorful. The beef yakitori was dry and tough with no flavor. The chicken one did not have enough salt and we were pretty disappointed. Rice was dry and seemed like was sitting in the cooker for over a day. We did not eat the rice. The ambience here is cool. I love Japanese baseball and the place looked so promising but unfortunately missed the mark. read more

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Came in, not knowing what to expect. To our surprise, it was such an upbeat bar style Japanese restaurant. We got the ramen, perfect balance of everything. The noodles were very good and the broth so flavorful. Just enough meat and vegetables to enjoy everything. Hamachi sashimi was buttery. Garlic butter oysters was ok, I didn't taste the garlic butter at all. Mostly butter, barely any garlic. Very cute spot. For dinner Great customer service. read more

Really loved this place. Me and my friends frequent here quite often so I'm disappointed I have to give them 3 stars after this last visit. Only thing keeping me from rating it even lower is that the food, drinks and vibes are always good. My friend has a service dog that we've brought multiple times before but for some reason this time they decided to give us a hard time. They asked us for proof and documentation which you're not supposed to do! Our party was already seated by the time I got there and even after I arrived, no one checked or took our order. Turns out it's because they were waiting for proof? Friend ended up pulling up the documents and had to explain her condition to the server that he is indeed a service dog which is insane she had to share that. What's crazy too, ANOTHER service dog came in right after! Not sure if they gave them a hard time too but it didn't look like it. Server said it's because there are people who try to pass normal pets as service animals and cause scenes, which I totally get and understand, but you're still not supposed to ask for proof and having the owners disclose their disability. After that, everything was fine - our service dog never caused a scene even with the other service animal in the restaurant so that should've been a telling. Again, we've dined here multiple times before with the service dog so don't understand what made this visit different. Other than that, the food is good. Not sure if we'll be back again... or if we do and get the same treatment then that'll probably be the last. read more

Yesterday I got to try the Dipping Noodle Hiroshima Style and it was very tasty. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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Hubby and I decided to stop by here for dinner after a workshop. They were quite busy. This place was really.noisy tonight. The food was okay this time around. Hubby got the Tempura Value Set and Hiroshima Ramen. The Tempura was too greasy so we took it home to air fry some of the oil out. He liked the Hiroshima Ramen. I got the Paitan Shoyu Ramen. It was really salty. I only ate the ramen and did not drink the soup. I kept drinking water when I got home. Maybe those was an off day for the chef. We enjoyed the food here before and will definitely come back. The staff are very nice and service was great. read more

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We came here for a late night meal and we were let down by their service and food. We waited over 30 minutes for a table. There were people that left earlier, but they do not clean the tables to sit people. Once we sat and ordered food, the food was mediocre. Service was spotty and we had to wave them down. The chicken skins were not crispy, gyozas were the frozen type, and other food were average. The ramen was the highlight for us. read more

What a find! We've passed by this place a few times in the past but just never had the opportunity to check it out, until this time. We got there upon opening and was seated in a cozy booth. Love the Japanese baseball decor that greets you and Japanese programs on the tvs. We ordered some happy hour foods, as well as some sticks and okonomiyaki. Everything was delicious. Steak was a little overcooked, but still tasted good. They don't have much of a selection of alcoholic drinks, though. Actually, it's quite minimal. I think they're missing an opportunity there to expand their beers, sake, and whiskey. But we'll be back, I want to try more stuff on their menu. I love the atmosphere and the staff is super friendly. read more

Carp Dori - The bacon wrapped tomato was a winner. Everything was great. - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was poor and took forever. Trying to order felt like a struggle The Yaki Tori was a little bit on the dry side. The only one that was really good was the pork with shiso leafs. There were a-lot of locals and foreign nationals that came to eat here that night The best part of the meal is probably the sashimi plate. The fish was fresh. For the price we could have gone to a better Yakitori restaurant. read more

Found this little izakaya tucked away in McCully Shopping Center tonight, and already planning my return visit! Carp Dori delivers authentic Japanese pub fare with impressive value and zero pretension. Note: Happy hour is 5pm-6:45pm, and 10pm-11:30pm. Our party of 4 dove into their happy hour offerings first - the Chicken Karaage was crispy outside with juicy meat inside (no dry overcooked nonsense here). The Tako Wasabi packed enough flavor with wasabi heat. We paired these starters with a pitcher of ice-cold beer that kept flowing while we waited for the gyoza. The real stars were the value sets. For the uninitiated, Carp Dori specializes in kushiyaki (Japanese skewers), and their value sets are the way to go. We ordered both options: * The tempura set with six diverse skewers including a standout pork roll with shiso leaf and some prawns * The 5-piece skewer set featuring beef, ox tongue, pork, chicken & onion, and chicken meatball. Don't sleep on their onigiri either! The konbu version was simple but so satisfying - perfect rice texture with that hint of seaweed umami. It was filled with a lot of rice and could've used more konbu in my opinion. The tofu salad provided a lighter counterpoint to all the skewers and fried items - fresh and well-dressed. Nothing too special. Service was exactly what you want at an izakaya - quick, straightforward, no unnecessary frills. They kept our drinks filled and food coming at a perfect pace. The only minor issue was that the space got noticeably warmer throughout our meal. By the end, we were all feeling a bit toasty (though the beer helped mitigate this!). The total damage for our feast that completely satisfied four hungry adults? Just $85 before tip. Absolute steal for the quality and quantity of food. If you're looking for authentic izakaya vibes without breaking the bank, Carp Dori delivers. Get there early for happy hour and come hungry. read more

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The best izakaya in Hawaii in my opinion! We tried the Hiroshima Okonomiyaki--the seasoning was amazing! The octopus was fresh and chewy, and the yakitori were delicious! The sashimi was a bit frozen, but still passable. The indoor space is small, so make a reservation! We booked ours through a Japanese website (thanks, Google Translate!). The staff were super attentive. Overall, I loved it! read more

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Love the skewers at Carp Dori! It's a little hole in the wall izakaya with great food and great service! The wait staff is very attentive. We got the pork, mushroom wrapped in bacon, and shiitake skewers along with the skewer platter, tempura, oyster kamameshi, okonomiyaki, karaage chicken, and a selection of chu-hi's. The skewers are always good, well seasoned and a great selection. I always favor the mushroom ones, but all of them have a nice char grill to them. The tempura was good, the oyster kamameshi was unique and delicious - could've used a little shoyu, but other than that, no notes. The okonomiyaki was yummy and they let you do your kewpie drizzle. The chicken was yummy, nothing special, but good. Overall always a pleasure coming here. read more

Carp Dori - Mid demolition - okonomiyaki, tempura platter, skewer platter - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my favorite izakaya type restaurant on the island. The menu selection and variety are perfect for my taste. I'm technically not even a baseball fan (I only watch it when in Japan or only the World Series) but I enjoy the memorabilia/ambiance. Also, my great grandparents are Issei from Hiroshima... They have a happy hour menu from 5 - 6:45. Service is good and timely. With all the other restaurants closing around the island, I hope this one will remain for a long time! read more

last night in Honolulu and family (living there) took us here as they have been many times before. They said the food is great and shareable. We ordered may different items (see receipts picture) and Everything was very good. I only got the first course picture and the second serving was even larger and very good. Waitstaff was prompt and attentive. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants located in the McCully Shopping Center! I would recommend making a reservation or calling ahead for availability because this place can get quite busy. There is street level and underground parking, but be aware that it could get hectic. The inside is traditional and cozy. They offer a good amount of izakaya dishes and drinks. My favorite is their Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. It's like a savory pancake loaded with cabbage, meat, seafood, yakisoba noodles and topped with pickled ginger, seaweed, okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes. The service is also always friendly and quick! read more

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A great hidden spot for a late night eat, my friends and I had just finished working out and wanted something relatively healthy and this hit the spot. Tucked in the corner on the third floor of the mccully shopping center, I never knew this existed, but I am glad I tried it. It was a nice healthier option than everything else which seemed like fried food at that time. I did not know what to expect with the fried garlic but it was delicious, sweet even from the fry- it was great to spread on something or on its own. Just a little work to peel it. The beef tongue was a hit with my party and we all almost wanted more and I really liked the shiso leaf with the ume, you don't get to have that flavor everywhere. Definitely adding this to my list of late night eats. read more

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I come for one thing and one thing only - motsunabe. This place offers the most affordable motsunabe on the island at just $17 per person, and the portions are incredibly generous. The motsunabe here is a true masterpiece: the buttery, sweet motsu combined with a savory dashi broth and a mountain of cabbage is simply divine. They don't skimp on the chives and burdock either, which adds to the rich and satisfying experience. And what better way to finish off the meal than with a serving of ramen, perfectly soaking up all the delicious flavors left in the pot? Admittedly, the rest of the menu is average, but the exceptional quality of the motsunabe more than makes up for it. For this reason, it remains one of my favorite Japanese restaurants on the island. read more

This izakaya has a unique menu that I enjoy. The Hiroshima Okonomiyaki is the greatest with their delicious Gyutan. Great with Japan draft beer. The atmosphere is very comfortable and the staff is excellent. The owner is very nice with tons of experience to make your dining enjoyable. read more

I've heard about this izakaya for years and finally went to check it out. I ordered a grilled musubi and yakitori. The grilled musubi was cooked perfectly and I really enjoyed the bacon wrapped Enoki and chicken meatballs. I went on a Thursday night and didn't have reservations, but we were seated quickly because there were quite a few empty tables. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Love this place! I go every time I'm in Hawaii. Some of the best yakitori around Waikiki.

This cute little yakitori spot is perfect because of the easy location. There's plenty of parking at the McCully shopping center. The restaurant is covered in Japanese baseball décor which gives it a fun nostaligic vibe. We stopped by for lunch and ordered a mix of yakitori and okazu. The service was friendly and fast, and everything came out flavorful, but not overpowering. A standout for us was the cartilage (my partner's favorite) which was a nice surprise to find on the menu. I appreciated the authenticity of the restaurant. Definitely coming back soon! read more

It's like a going home for mom... Hiroshima is her hometown and Carp Dori's decor is filled with Hiroshima's hometown baseball team the Carp. The nostalgia doesn't end there many of the menu item does take me back to Hiroshima which yes I've visited on many occasions and have visited family which after decades of not seeing one another just reunited like it was yesterday and that was so special. Though very far from home you're never too far in heart and having her home cooked meals do still reminds me of Hiroshima and Japanese foods makes this place somewhere I've always wanting to take her. Let me tell you I never seen her order so much food...usually keeping it simple tonight was not the occasion, she ordered Hiroshima 9 skewers set course, Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki (my ultimate personal favorite), Agedashi tofu, Goma Kanpachi, and Hiroshima Spicy cold Dashi Noodle. Let me tell you we came hungry...half way through knowing we couldn't finish it all we decided to hold off on some of the skewers though all was so amazing each different yet taste was cooked just perfectly the Goma Kanpachi mom loved it was like a poke style as the sashimi was tossed in coma shoyu sauce, the agedashi was a refreshing side to compliment it all, cold dash noodle was okay I guess in comparison to the other dish this one didn't impress me much though don't get me wrong it was good. The Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki is the ultimate all things that I love from this town (oysters for mom) it was done just exactly how it should unlike the Osaka style of everything dumped in the batter Hiroshima style is all layered and there no comparison which is the best and knowing I can find the true way here you know we'll be back. ありがとのぅ Thank you! read more

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The yakitori here is excellent! Gizzard, cartilage, ox tongue, beef tongue and pork were my favorites. We also had tempura and karaage. Both good. read more

We dined there on valentines night for a quick casual dinner. It's a nice little place with a sports (baseball) theme. We were seated and looked through the menu as the wait staff brought us water. They had specials as well as ramen, and yakitori, which we went for. The wait staff was friendly and answered all our questions, as well as suggested some item we should try. We placed our order and the food came out pretty quick. We ordered some of their special (6 piece) tempura as well as different types of yakitori and some side dishes. We were lucky that we made reservations for 6pm and they had happy hour til 6:45pm. I am not sure if it's only weeknights, so you would have to check. All the food we ordered were cooked nice, hot and fresh. We liked that we could order yakitori AS well as tempura. Overall, our experience here was pretty good from the food (a couple of things could have been cooked a little less) the wait staff was nice, and the restaurant was nice and cozy.... We would dine here again... we could only try so many things this time because it was only us two LoL. read more

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Fun, casual and energetic atmosphere. Great service and delicious food. Lots of authentic Japanese items. Plenty of vegetarian options. We were visiting and staying nearby in Waikiki. It was nice to get off the main strip and walk across the canal to this little strip mall that's filled with places to eat. After a short, we were seated at the counter, which was perfectly comfortable. read more

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Don't go without a reservation even mid week or even at opening. Reservations are only made by calling the restaurant on the phone.

Carp Dori is in McCully Shopping Center on the top floor. It's located at the end that is opposite of Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant. They have tables in the main dining room that can accommodate small to medium sized parties. Larger parties could be possible if you have reservations as they probably have to rearrange the tables. We came for lunch and the restaurant filled up quickly shortly after we were seated. Glad we got there early so we could get our drinks and food without waiting too long. It was a quick lunch so we ordered a bottle of sake, a pitcher or beer, 2 Yakitori 5 Skewers + Edamame, Hamachi Sashimi, Kanpachi Sashimi and Tako Wasabi. Price is reasonable and the food was good. Customer service was friendly and we were able to try out a new restaurant for a quick meal. Worth checking out in McCully Shopping Center if you're craving Izakaya. read more

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We ordered a variety of yakitori, appetizers, and small plates to share, and everything was excellent. The standout dish for me was the Hiroshima cold dipping ramen. It was light, refreshing, and a unique contrast to the tsukemen ramen I'm used to. The service was fast and friendly, and the quality of the food was impressive for the price. Definitely planning to come back! read more

The shop is tucked away at the end of the 2nd floor of McCully shopping center. It seems like it can get pretty busy here, so I would recommend reservations or calling ahead to check their availability. The food here is excellent. It's Izakaya style, so small dishes that you can eat alone or share. My favorite was the okonomiyaki. They also have a large selection of skewers to choose from and they were all cooked well. Will definitely be back! read more

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My favorite dish was the skewers. Was not a big fan of the okonamiyaki, was too sweet for my liking. The meat skewers were perfect portions, and the price point is amazing given how much food you can get. Great dinner spot! read more

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The okonomiyaki was all right, not super memorable but they do have lovely baseball memorabilia! read more

Carp Dori - Hiroshima okonomiyaki - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii