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    Domo Cafe Pearl Kai

    4.4 (132 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    David L.

    First time here. It's in the old Kuru-Kuru Sushi location in Pearl Kai Shopping Center. Looks like minimal changes were done to the restaurant except to take out the revolving sushi bar and replacing it with tables. I came for lunch and ordered one of their combination meals. Very good taste, presentation, and service. Prices are what you expect for sushi/poke. The only downside to my meal was that I chose the same flavor for my sushi and poke. That was entirely my fault. Next time, and there will be a next time, I know better.

    Allen N.

    Recently had lunch at Domo Cafe in Pearl Kai. This spot stands out for its fresh sashimi. The quality is consistently excellent, and you can really taste the difference in the cut and freshness of the fish. You can tell the owner takes real pride in what's being served, offering only on the best selections. No stringy cuts. A solid go-to in Pearl Kai when you want something fresh and well prepared.

    Sashimi bowl, karaoke chicken, shoyu ramen no green onions
    Paul O.

    Karaage chicken came out first, great way to start our first ever meal here. It had like a yuzu flavored mayonnaise to dip it in, gave it a nice subtle accent of flavor. Definitely getting this again. I had the sashimi bowl, nice big cuts of fish. Maguro, salmon and hamachi were really good! Ikura was a bit fishy, but then again all the ikura in Hawaii is like that unless you spend a fortune on it. I would have preferred the sushi rice with a stronger vinegar flavor, but that is just my personal preference. The shoyu ramen bowl was the least favorite as the noodles were soggy, menma was a bit too crunchy and broth was just me. The ajitama egg was super though, nicely seasoned with a thick yet stll runny yolk. Service was quite quick even though every table in the restaurant was filled.

    Salmon Poke Bento
    Liz M.

    Fast, fresh, and delicious! We're new to the area and we were extremely impressed by this place. There are tons of options but we both chose poke options and loved the soft fresh fish. The team here is very friendly and went above and beyond by recommending other great restaurants in the area. Thanks Joshua, we can't wait to come back!

    Their California was probably the best sushi in this bento.
    Kathy A.

    Probably 3.75 rounded up to 4. A step up on Genki but not as good as the neighboring Tadashi. We had an open night on the family cook squad so the "boys" decided to do pickup from Domo Cafe. Ordering was easy and we all got something different. The guys picked it up it was ready when they said it would be. I'd hit this place up again as it was okay value and you got exactly what you ordered. Parking is either fronting the business in Pearl Kai or around the lot. It's easy access.

    Custom Sushi Platter
    Courtney C.

    We ordered a takeout sushi platter from Domo Cafe and placed the order two days in advance. Everything was ready on time, beautifully put together, and soooo good! We've been here multiple times and the fish is always so fresh, which is why we keep coming back. This place never disappoints!

    Fresh Ahi
    Brian L.

    We just had a wonderful lunch experience here at Domo Cafe. The menu selection is on spot! Sushi, Poke Bento plates, poke salad, udon, chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura, etc. The food was excellent. They even had a ahi out on the counter that was getting sliced up. The staff was great and attentive. We really enjoyed our lunch here and are looking forward to coming back in near future. I highly recommend this place!!

    Teri Y.

    Just needed a place to eat. Busy day and already 2pm and nothing but coffee for the day. Domo Cafe will take care of you! Quickly seated, got my drink fast. Decided on the yuzu poke and it was out in a jiffy. Probably the freshest tasting poke Ive ever had at a restaurant. I felt so calm, content and cared for. Thanks Donmo Cafe!!!

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    Kawika V.

    Ordered dinner from Domo Café and went with the #9 Aburi Sushi Platter, which comes with 32 pieces of nigiri: seared ahi with mayo, seared salmon with mayo, and spicy tuna gunkan. At $65, this felt like a great value for the quantity and quality you're getting. Flavor-wise, the platter leans slightly on the sweeter side, likely from the drizzle of unagi sauce, but the fish quality was excellent -- fresh, well-prepared, and satisfying overall. We phone-ordered in advance and pickup was seamless. The staff continues to be kind, helpful, and efficient, which always makes the experience better. After Domo Café replaced my longtime go-to sushi spot, KuruKuru, I was a little skeptical, but this definitely delivered. I'll absolutely be back to try more items on the menu.

    Danan F.

    Domo was really good. Everything was fresh. Nothing crazy priced. They could have more servers. They only had one server for a Friday evening and the place was packed. So he was running rampant. So the service was slow. There were a couple of runners. But the server was doing everything and doing drinks. So hopefully it was fluke. The bentos had great portions and variety. The poke bowl was good and their rolls were good too! 4 bentos and a poke bowl . $104 with tip! I know there are only 3 bentos pictured. One bento was ordered twice. Thankfully we live close and will be back.

    Hong Kong Style Iced Tea & Tempura bowl with Yuzu Shoyu Ahi.
    Ashley E.

    Located inside the Pearl Kai Center, former Kuru Kuru Location next to Coco Curry is Domo Cafe. I was craving for some sushi, but instead was captured by their Poke bowl menu. Ordered the Spicy Tempura Bowl, but instead of spicy tuna I replaced it with the Yuzu Shoyu Ahi. Let me tell you the presentation and the quality of the ingredients used surprised me. They use sashimi grade fish which is top tier and if you're not into raw fish they do serve hot dishes such as tempura and ramen. There are also lunch sets and sushi bentos as well. I also ordered a Hong Kong Style Iced tea and it was delicious. I may need to come back and try their desserts too.

    Monica Y.

    Sorry, still trying to catch up on all my reviews. But I'm so so glad we finally have a Domo Cafe on my side of the island! Their second location is in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center in the old Kuru Kuru. You really can't go wrong with the prices and how fresh the fish is. It's really close to my boyfriend's house so we've been here a few times already. And we just got a gift card for here so my mouth is already drooling to go back. There's usually always tables available when we go which is nice that we don't usually have to wait. We both got don's and it comes with miso soup. My boyfriend added uni to his with a side of shrimp tempura (his two favs!). I love that you can taste how fresh the fish is and everything is flavorful but not overpowering. The yuzu flavor is always my favorite to get with my poke. And I like that it's on sushi rice which makes it that much better. The staff is usually always very friendly and attentive. And our orders usually comes out fairly quickly. I definitely recommend you checking them out if you haven't already done so!

    Kandyce V.

    We are from out of state and staying at Aulani and was recommended for their poke. The staff was friendly and helpful. I had the California poke and hubby had the chicken teriyaki bowl. He said it was very good. My bowl was delicious and fresh. We did take out and it was so good. I highly recommend here.

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    Tadashi

    Tadashi

    3.8
    (536 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We went there Monday for dinner and always Enjoy the great food and friendly service they provide!…read more They carry a large variety of cooked food besides sashimi and sushi. They are known for their miso butterfish and soba noodles besides their shio or miso salmon and their fresh delicious niigiri sushi and sushi rolls and nice cuts of sashimi. rest located inside men & women and parking lot shared with other restaurants and businesse.

    Food- 4 stars Service- 3 stars…read moreAmbiance 2 stars I just want to say first, the main reason why I rated this restaurant 2 stars is because of the ventilation situation which was non existent. We got smoked out and it got bad to the point where my eyes were getting watery. Not sure if this happens all the time at this spot- this was my first time. The service was okay. We waited over 10 minutes to get cups of water and to put in our order. I totally get that they were short handed which also explains why it took almost 40 minutes for us to be served. Ordered the Negi-Hamachi to try something different. Hamachi is my favorite fish served sashimi style so I decided to switch it up and order the Negi-Hamachi which is finely chopped, yellow-tail with green onion and wasabi over sushi rice served with tsukemono and miso soup. I was super happy with this because the Hamachi was delicious and surprisingly, I did not feel bloated or too full afterwards.

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    Inside front door of restaurant. Very spacious!
    Inside front door of restaurant. Very spacious!
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    Tempura - 2 shrimp, 2 string bean, eggplant, kabocha, carrot
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    California Beach Rock n' Sushi

    California Beach Rock n' Sushi

    4.4
    (448 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    California Beach Rock N' Sushi has been on my list for a couple of months, and I'm glad I finally…read moregave it a try. We stopped by on a Sunday around 4:45PM without reservations and were seated right away. It's located in the same building as Straub Medical Center Pearlridge Clinic across from Downtown Pearlridge, it's easy to get to. I parked in the lot between Big City Diner and Down to Earth. We ordered the Crunchy Crab Roll, Kilauea Roll, and Salmon Crunch Roll. Everything came out quickly, it was fresh and flavorful, and my favorite was the Salmon Crunch Roll. The staff were friendly, and service was great throughout our visit. This place is family-friendly and also great for date nights. I'd definitely come back to try more of their rolls/entrees.

    It's been a really long time since I have gone to California Beach Rock n' Sushi. They used to be…read moreon Ward Avenue and we used to go all the time. I've seen the sunset platter prices go up and up and UP and finally up to $85 now; it's incredible how expensive everything is getting. That being said, the other day was our chance to go since my wife decided to go with friends there. I didn't really know what to expect. Honestly most places just get more expensive and worse and worse so I wasn't expecting much. When I got there, I found the service to be good and the prices pretty reasonable. The lunch/dinner special is a nice value and that's what I got. For $25, you get to choose from a selection of different items. I think their beer is also really reasonable - I think it was $8 for a 20oz Asahi which tasted GREAT!!!!! Now on to the food. I took a few bites and it took me back to when they were at Ward ave..... it tasted exactly the same! Not many places can do that. I won't say the portions were really big but it was a reasonable serving size. Everything tasted as it should and everyone had a good time. I am definitely coming back - the old school taste is great and the prices reasonable.

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    Genki Sushi

    Genki Sushi

    3.5
    (432 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Kid friendly
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Sometimes you just crave sushi delivered to you on a racecar to hit that Japan itch. There usually…read moreis a bit of a wait, so be sure to get on the waitlist early but on the upside you can do a bit of shopping while you wait and get a text when your table is ready. Some of my favs at Genki are the spicy ahi, seared spicy ahi, hamachi, and salmon. My favorite roll is the spicy ahi ebi roll or the rainbow roll for some freshness. There's even a nobu classic, spicy ahi on crispy rice. I think this is a great spot for families and groups because you can order on your phone and seperate the checks easily. Plus there are tons of non-fish and cooked dishes for those who don't love raw fish.

    My gf seems to like this place and she suggested it while we were at Pearl Ridge with the…read moregrandkids. You have to scan a QR code outside the restaurant to make a reservation. Okay, I can live with that. It wasn't too crowded this time so it was just a short wait but my gf and the kids all split and went to the restroom and I kept seeing notifications that all parties must be present to be seated. I started to stress that we would lose our place but I guess there's a few minutes leeway and they came back from the restroom right when I got the table ready notification. Anyway, who designed their damn seats? They should be forced to sit in them for a few hours and see how the back of their thighs feel with that big lip on the front edge of the seat, unless you have natural extra padding on your backside which I do not, these seats are very uncomfortable! This had to be the worst part of the visit. Probably on purpose so customers don't stay too long. Well, we sit down and there's only one menu to look at and the three girls are sitting across from us are looking at it and taking forever to decide what they want. In the meantime, I have to use my phone to scan another QR code to connect to the website where you order your food. I give my phone to my gf since she's sitting closer to the scan code and she has trouble getting into the site. I take my phone back and have to stretch across her and I get the ordering form up & give my phone back to her as she's asking the kids what they want. Then she starts asking me what I want before I even have a chance to look at the menu the kids are hogging. Screw it, I can see the pictures upside down and I'm not that hungry to begin with so I say I want natto and get the usual eww, gross from my gf. I'll have an unagi too. More eww! Yeah, I'm enjoying this outing so much! They should put at least two menus at eat table. The kids are still picking what they want so she places an initial order. Gotta admit the food comes fast on their little train delivery system. Some portions are very small, the maguro and other sushi have shrunk over the years as is the case with many dishes in most restaurants anymore. Some are a decent size such as the tempura and edamame. The food appears well prepared and tastes fine. Service was okay, but it is a self serve kind of place for the most part anyway. The wait help did make sure our drinks were good and they were quick to bring the tab when we were done. Fast food sushi so there was no dilly dallying there. All in all, I was not thrilled and would not pick Genki as my first choice of eating places in Pearl Ridge, not because of the food itself but just because of the hassle and uncomfortable seats.

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    Ichiriki Japanese Nabe

    Ichiriki Japanese Nabe

    4.1
    (1k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Really nice place to catch up with friends or even for a quick lunch special. The individual booths…read moregive you lots of privacy. Food is delicious and quick to serve. Prices are reasonable. Most importantly, the service is amazing. Nick is so attentive and genuine, probably one of the best servers I've ever met. Huge lot to park at and free. Come especially on a chilly rainy day for some tasty soup.

    This review is strictly for the server that I recently had here. I wasn't able to get his name but…read morehe had longer hair (like halfway to a bob) and large framed glasses. He was extremely sassy, rude and inattentive. Made our party feel like we were an inconvenience to him. I legit had to ask myself during dinner, "where am I?" Because I thought I was at one of those restaurants in the mainland where you pay to get bad service. You know the ones where they purposely rude? It was crazy. He made us feel so stupid for asking questions. My friend was missing her ponzu so she asked him if she could get it, he pointed down and said "what's this?" Like that's just crazy to me. Never filled up our waters. Didn't even check on us after the food came. Then after we asked him for water it took him so long just to come back, we even had to flag him down just to pay our bill. I could go on and on about the night and honestly this was my favorite restaurant up until last night. I highly doubt I'll be back and I promise you if he is assigned to me as a waiter I will get up and leave.

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