This was a great place recommended to me by a local person. It appears they switch up the menu periodically but the dish I had for dinner was the Ebi à la king (shrimp, mushrooms, onions, a little peppers + rice in a delicious white sauce). Fresh and flavorful, though was a bit heavy with the onions for me. There is no inside seating but there's a really cute shared courtyard with a few tables. I know some of the reviews I saw mentioned that it can be a long wait but I went on a Monday night around peak dinner time and didn't have much of a wait at all. The courtyard is also a cute vibe, including a piano that people would just walk up and randomly start playing. The only downsides I would say is they don't provide real silverware- it was a little difficult to get all the shrimp and vegetables on a plastic fork. But even that wasn't enough to impact the rating. I'd also say the dish was quite filling even though it may not look like a lot of food. I will definitely visit again the next time I'm in Waikiki. read more

EbiNomi - Ebi à la King - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A very literal interpretation of garlic shrimp.... Don't understand the hype. Came here because it was a decently rated garlic shrimp spot. Other than the shrimp being fresh, this wasn't it. Literally shrimp with garlic. No butter. One measly lemon, so the flavors weren't hitting. Just oily garlic shrimp. Rather make the drive to Giovanni's. Staff was also a bit cold, but outside seating was nice. Won't be back. read more

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Today I got to try the Spicy Chicken Curry and it was very tasty. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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This is one of the places that I make sure I visit when I'm in Waikiki. The service is great, and while there is no inside seating, I didn't have any issue finding a table outside. And they package the food for you to-go, so it's a meal that I can just take back to my hotel and enjoy as well. I especially enjoy the garlic shrimp because I don't have to peel the shell- that's probably one of the last things I want to do in the heat! read more

Love the garlic shrimp plate from here. It's what they are known for and it didn't disappoint. Some of my favorite places I used to go to in the past changed and became very greasy and salty. I love that I am tasting real shrimp and real garlic. read more

During my recent visit to Honolulu for the Hapalua Half Marathon, I came here a couple of times for dinner. The location was tucked inside a small courtyard on the north side of Kuhio Ave just west of the International Market Place. It was behind the popular Marugame Udon. It was kind of easy to miss. On one visit, I ordered their garlic shrimp (ebi kahuku). It was very similar to what you can get up at North Shore, but these shrimp were peeled. For my other visit, I ordered their ebi a la King. It was a pretty efficient transaction. After paying for my order, I was given a pager. Once my food was ready, I grabbed a pair of chopsticks and took it back to my room to enjoy. Both items were good and delicious, but the portion was on the smaller side. read more

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I got the garlic shrimp and it was some of the best I've had out here. Lots of places have it but they make it so good here with the perfect amount of seasoning and garlic. I ordered to go and it was still to perfection! read more

Too good not to return when I'm in the area. The Garlic Shrimp is still my favorite. No peeling necessary and no pokey shrimp heads or shells. They give you plenty of garlic on top of your shrimp and rice. They definitely make to order because it always comes out nice and hot. Come in the evening on a weekday as to avoid lines. read more

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We wanted to check EbiNomi out since it is a popular spot for garlic shrimp in the area. We ordered the garlic shrimp plate and it took a long time to come out, about 35 minutes, even though we were the only ones in line. The plate came with rice and only 6 medium sized shrimp and cost almost $23 with tax. The garlic shrimp was cooked well, not overcooked or anything but there was nothing really special about it since it just tastes like garlic and butter. Especially for the steep price, it's not worth it and was really disappointing. We were the only customers there but had to wait for outdoor seating since there are people just chilling at the tables. There are better garlic shrimp spots in the area that are more affordable and give better portions. read more

EbiNomi - Ebikahuku garlic shrimp plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There's always a time or two when Yelp steers you wrong.. When you see the excellent score, then go and try the food and is left scratching your head.. Asking yourself, who gave these scores, and why?? EbiNomi was one of them places for me!! Either I ordered the wrong thing, came on an off cook day, or I didn't get the hype because the garlic shrimp I ordered here was sodium free and not delicious! I mean it literally tasted like shrimp with a gang of unseasoned cooked garlic.. that's it! There was zero wow factor, nothing interesting or different about it- just garlic, plain rice, and shrimp.. I put it on par with hospital food type Shit flavor wise! Skip it!! read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

don't be fooled by the positive reviews. tasted like jarlic, like they just scooped it out of the jar and dumped it on top. THEY should've paid ME to eat this tourist trap shrimp. read more

EbiNomi - garlic shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I ordered from Ebinomi through Uber Eats and was really happy with my meal. I had the Ebikahuku, and the shrimp were not only beautifully presented but packed with a lot of great garlic flavor. The shrimp were pretty big in size too. The portion was balanced and had a solid shrimp to rice ratio. Definitely a tasty option if you're craving garlic shrimp and want something that travels well. read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's a little tucked behind and it's more of a to go place! They do have a few tables that you can sit at outside of the restaurant. We had the garlic shrimp plate here and it was very garlic-y, which I loved! It had so many chunks of garlic! I wish it was seasoned a little more but I used hot sauce and it was good~ read more

EbiNomi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Every time I'm at Waikīkī I come to this curry spot! They have some of the best curry in the entire Waikīkī strip! I got their chicken curry and it is so creamy and tasty! Their curry have a lot of coconut milk to give it that slight spice after taste, which I love! There are searing outside and nearby as this is a small restaurant where you pick up the food. read more

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Extra spicy chicken curry! This was super delicious, this will be one of the first few spots I'd want to stop by the next time I arrive to Hawai'i! I will get it just spicy and not extra spicy this time!! The chicken was super tender and I just kept wanting that sauce! Can't wait! read more

EbiNomi - Chicken Curry (Ohana) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's been ages since I've had garlic shrimp, so that's what I ordered. Took about 10-15 minutes for my order to be prepared. There were 8 peeled shrimp and a lot of garlic. I love garlic. The shrimp were also plump. I enjoyed this dish. read more

EbiNomi - Garlic shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Got the double order of the garlic shrimp here to share with a friend and there was a ton of food! Should've gotten a single order as they would've been more than enough as the shrimps are pretty big! The garlic flavor is strong and delicious, and loved how we didn't have to do any peeling! read more

THE BEST SHRIMP I HAVE EVER HAD! This was our first time in Hawaii and we saw a video on TikTok about this place. The seasoning we had on shrimp prior was tasty but it was always on the shell so we were excited to try shelled shrimp and it did not disappoint!! My husband got the spicy garlic shrimp and I got the regular garlic shrimp. He said it was the best shrimp he's ever had in his life too. The owner was so friendly even though we came 15 min before he closed (parking is tricky. We ended up going to a parking garage two blocks down) and he even took our photo in front of his place for us. We will for sure be coming back every time we visit. Highly recommend! read more

EbiNomi - Spicy garlic shrimp (top) and regular garlic shrimp (bottom) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Tried the local garlic shrimp in Waikiki--it had good flavor, but I personally think Giovanni's is better. The service was good; we ordered at the counter, and they brought the food to wherever we were sitting. It's a small spot with no indoor seating, just outdoor tables. read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We enjoyed the food we ordered from EbiNomi. On my first visit, my wife ordered the 4 piece Oyster but due to a mistake she was given a 6 piece order. The oysters were very fresh, nice batter and fried perfectly. I ordered a 3 piece fried shrimp, it had a nice light crispy batter and very fresh tasting shrimp. We went back a 2nd time and ordered a 4 piece fish and chips for me. My wife ordered the garlic shrimp (she normally gets the garlic shrimp from Giovanni's at the Hmart location). EbiNomi uses cod for the fish and chips which I love. The batter was good, fish was very fresh and fried perfectly. The fries were good but I like my fries a little more crispier. My wife said the shrimp was good but the garlic was overpowering and the rice was dry for some reason. The service is good and the gentleman who took my order was really nice. They serve breakfast too so next trip we will be back for lunch and dinner but we will try the breakfast too. EbiNomi is located behind Marugame on Kuhio. We give the Fried Oysters a 5, Fried Shrimp a 5, Fish and Chips a 4.5 and the Garlic Shrimp a 3, service a 5 for a 4.425 average for the food but bumped up to a 5 for our overall experience. For fresh and great food and good service try EbiNomi. read more

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Friendly staff, easy payment and tipping. The garlic shrimp was pretty good for $18 but was missing something. Gave a good amount of shrimp not overcooked. It's readily available in Waikiki read more

EbiNomi - Garlic shrimp $18 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Forget Giovanni's or Jenny's, this is the best garlic shrimp in Oahu! If you can handle a little heat, definitely recommend making it picky for a dollar more. 10/10 best bite of the trip read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) add spicy - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Another great breakfast at Ebi Nomi which included their sunny-up fried eggs Hong Kong style over rice with fried spam and a pineapple chunk. The Hong Kong style includes a soy sauce-based drizzle over the top which provided great umami and just the right level of saltiness to complement the perfectly cooked spam and hot white rice. My friend had the eggs with spam and hash brown patties that was equally delicious, and a great way to launch the day in Oahu! They have plenty of other hearty plate lunch items as well, including signature garlic shrimp, so a terrific options during other times in the day. Service was also friendly and efficient, and they brought out our breakfasts to the outside set of tables that are used by all of the different restaurants in the small plaza, which allows for a fun al fresco dining experience too. read more

EbiNomi - CBF Spam & Eggs - Hong Kong style - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My heart is broken! They are no longer doing breakfast. No more Hong Kong Style Eggs with Spam & rice. No more Nomi Stuffed French Toast with Nutella or Strawberry Jam. The lunch and dinner dishes are just fine; good quality, and big portions, but IMHO it was the breakfast dishes that made them stand out. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, bring back breakfast!!!! read more

This ranked top for Best of Hawaii 2024. Small pick up place and not that easy to find. Do you want a bag? Well that's 10 cents even if you eat there. Use your credit card? Well that's another 3%. There are a few tables outside you can sit and eat. Shrimp curry- this dish surprised me. It was delicious. We did get spicy it level which I might have gone medium but it wasn't too spicy the flavor was really good. I would get this again. Garlic shrimp - this was ok. read more

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Very disappointed by the inconsistent portions and food quality. We ordered the garlic shrimp, the same dish as another table next to us. However, when the food arrived, the portion difference was shocking. The other table received a container filled with shrimp, while our order had only about 8 shrimp, which was noticeably less and honestly unacceptable. On top of that, the fried chicken was cooked in old oil. The oil tasted stale and bitter, which strongly suggests it was not fresh. Same dishes and same prices, but very different portions and questionable food quality. This kind of inconsistency feels unfair and seriously affects the overall dining experience. read more

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Found this place on tik tok. Food was really good, I ordered the ebi coconut scrimp. This was one of the best coconut shrimp I ever had. Service was good. It's a small place and it was hard to find. read more

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This was my first meal in Waikiki and it set the bar so high for my garlic shrimp cravings! I was actually on the way to another restaurant but my friend and I saw the pictures advertising garlic shrimp and we couldn't resist but pivot and eat here instead. The shrimp was juicy and I loved the garlic and sauce. I tried many other garlic shrimp spots throughout my trip which were also fantastic but EbiNomi came out as number one. The man working there was so nice and sweet. I will definitely come back during my next trip! read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food is good. But when you order the fish and chips don't get the tartar sauce it's expired. When I opened the tartar sauce package and put it on the plate it came out Brown and yellow nasty. So I waited till I get home to get my own tartar sauce after that everything was good. Warning when ordering fish and chips don't get tartar sauce here. read more

Finally got to check out EbiNomi I remember when this restaurant first opened everyone post on Yelp . Only now finally got to experience EbiNomi better late than not at all . Since I was in Waikiki of course time to walk around and check out new places . EbiNomi is located ground floor of Kuhio Banyan apartments. Behind Kono's Waikiki location. I ordered their Potato shrimp which is wrapped with potatoes around the shrimp . That was very interesting but very good. I also ordered their shrimp curry mild . It has different level of hot . The cashier advised me if I want mild, medium, spicy and real spicy. The curry was perfect I could taste a little coconut milk along with onions, potatoes, asparagus tips, grape tomato along with 8 large shrimps . Wow ! That's well worth the price of $18 a plate . I'll be back in the near future to try something else support local read more

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EbiNomi describes themselves as a 'quick-service, take-out restaurant' that is known for their no-shell shrimp. They actually have several locations, and seeing that they seem to be popular, we decided to give them a try for lunch. We ordered: +the Garlic Shrimps - steamed rice topped with Kahuku-style garlic shrimp; these were already peeled, which was super convenient +Ebi a la King - peeled jumbo shrimp in a cream sauce that contained mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers +and, Horishima Fried Oysters - jumbo oysters that were breaded and fried; served with a choice of rice or french fries, in which we opted for the latter While the portions were generous, we felt that the fried items were super overfried and not enjoyable; the garlic shrimp were fine, and the a la king dish, which I thought would be similar to the chicken version, was disappointing, as the cream sauce was too thin and on the bland side. Service was friendly, and this place seemed like a popular spot; note that this is a to-go/takeout eatery. +overfried items +thin sauces +friendly service +takeout only read more

My husband and I ordered the garlic shrimp and absolutely loved it! We're from Hawaii and have tried just about every shrimp truck on Oahu, and this one was hands down the best garlic shrimp we've had. The shrimp tasted incredibly fresh, loaded with garlic and butter (which we love), and the fact that the shrimp came already peeled was a huge bonus. On top of the amazing food, the worker was so sweet and friendly, which made the experience even better. Highly recommend if you're craving garlic shrimp--you won't be disappointed! read more

I am super happy. I got to try this place. Was craving some garlic shrimp North Shore style. But did not have a car to drive up there. This place is a little hole in the wall, you go in and order your food, then there is tables outside, that you can find and sit at. Menu is pretty simple, there are other things I'd like to try so I will definitely come back. I only ordered the garlic shrimp this time and it was very delicious. Here they do not give you the shells, so a lot of people may see that as a plus. Also ton of garlic flavor! Portion size is good, I think this could be shared with two people and a small appetite. Only downside is, it took quite a while for them to prepare our food. It will be worth it though. read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On this rainy night we wanted something close to our hotel that was good and that gave Hawaii vibes. EbiNomi caught our eye. The restaurant is tucked in so you may not realize it's there unless you walk around every corner and alley but I'm glad we found it. Service was good and ordering was easy. The food didn't take long to come out and we had live pianist keeping us entertained. I enjoyed both entrees we ordered. Wife couldn't finish her Hungarian beef so I did for her. The Ebicurry was a delight. This was one of my favorite meals on our honeymoon visit to Oahu read more

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Came for a quick and easy dinner, since a certain noodle restaurant next door had a long line! The garlic shrimp was good, not amazing thought. There was a lot of dense rice that could have used more sauce or a little side of veges to eat it with. The shrimp curry was our favorite! Lots of flavor, we ordered spicy but it only had a mild kick, but would highly recommend! The karaage chicken was our least favorite, really thick tough breading and not much flavor, would NOT get this dish! read more

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Good place to get garlic shrimp! The quality of shrimp is great. No place to eat. It's a to go place.

I went early to avoid the crowd and the server was so kind enough to let me still order the garlic shrimp even though it was breakfast. The pictures outside made me change my mind at the last minute lol and I am so happy I did it was absolutely amazing! So flavorful and I don't think I have ever gotten shrimp that huge whenever I ordered garlic shrimp. My food was made quickly and cooked with so much love. The only other note is that it is behind another busy restaurant so it took me a little back and forth trying to find this place but I would have walked to an entirely different city if I had to for this meal. I will probably eat here everyday of my vacation read more

EbiNomi - EbiCurry (Ohana) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not sure how they got 4stat review- first and last to order at this place. Ordered "Hungarian Beef" but literally, seems like I got a carrot potato stew. No joke literally got only 2 small pieces of thin sliced beef. read more

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Yummy Garlic Shrimp! This is my first time having it at EbiNomi and with no shells. I really don't have a preference, but the garlic butter sauce it's cooked in is addicting. The shrimp were large and nicely tender. The rice was fresh and fluffy. Both were perfectly covered in the garlic butter. Generous portions. Cute little place with a few outside tables. My order was prepared quickly. The price point was more than fair. While looking over the rest of their menu I had to go back to try the EbiCurry. I ordered "spicy". OMG, wow! That curry is so unbelievably good!! I'm almost glad I didn't have it when we first arrived because I would have eaten it everyday. But I made sure to have it again on our last day in Waikiki. I'm going to miss you EbiNomi! :) read more

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We were craving some North Shore shrimp but 2 things: we were in Waikiki and it was already getting pretty late. Luckily, we stumbled upon EbiNomi while browsing around the Google Map of what was around. It's quite easy to miss this spot as it's a small storefront right behind the very popular Marukame Udon. There is no indoor seating whatsoever but there are a good amount of tables outside. They have lots of different styles of shrimp dishes in addition to North Shore style. I went with the EbiKahuku since that's what I was craving. It was very good, very generous with the garlic and the shrimps were plump and crispy. Best part was the shrimp was already peeled. It definitely did its job to satisfy my craving for garlic shrimp. The only unfortunate thing is that there aren't really any restrooms close by so we ended up needing to use the ones across the street in the International Marketplace next to the Target and accessories shop. I'm glad that I don't need to go all the way to North Shore to enjoy som good garlic shrimp. read more

EbiNomi - EbiKahuku (Garlic Shrimps) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii