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Gohan is a Japanese breakfast spot located off King Street next to Easy Music Center. It's got a cozy interior for dine-in only Japanese breakfast sets. They also offer musubi for take out or dine-in. However, I'd highly recommend dining in! There are a couple set meals that come with miso soup (or you can upgrade to a pork soup), tsukemono, and a couple appetizers. They also offer chazuke which is delicious! Everything is made in-house. Food tastes fresh, comforting, and well-balanced. Service is quick and efficient. Meals come out very quickly. You can observe the staff preparing your food if you sit at the counter. The only downside is the parking situation. There's street parking or validated parking in the building, but the validation requires a $25 minimum spend. Chances are better earlier in the morning when street spots are easier to grab. Overall a tasty, healthy, quick meal to grab for breakfast. Recommended!
Who knew? Opens at 8 am sharp! Gohan employees eager to serve you a great breakfast. Parking in the building is available (i don't know if they validate parking) or street parking on either side of King street between 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM This is my take of this establishment 1- can't get better Rice anywhere on this island you'd have to go to Japan to get this type of Rice, the quality and the way they steam and prepare it, by far, the best 2- pricing is more reasonable than many other places I can go for breakfast (average price for breakfast $15 including tip) 3- conveniently located on the ground floor of the 1314 S. King Street building. Walk-in, you'll feel as if you stepped into a shop in Japan. Friendliest service, great pricing, great location, everything's great about this place Go there or be square
Great experience eating here for lunch. Staff were really nice and food was fresh and delicious. My friend and I were able to get seated right away. We arrived at 10:30am and then realized he just missed the breakfast menu option. But it's okay because their regular menu was enough for us. Ordered the pork miso soup. Worth it!!! So tasty and flavorful. They did not skimp on the veggies and thinly sliced pork in the soup. I ordered the tuna mayo, spicy ahi, and unagi. Food came fast and each. My favorite was the spicy ahi! The unagi was a nice thick piece and a perfect amount of spice ahi. Rice is cooked to perfection and everything was seasoned very well. There is a private lot connected to the building. They validate, I think the first hour is free and we must have stayed an extra hour, so paid $2.00 for parking, not bad.
Gohan is located at the Interstate Building where Easy Music Center is located. They're on the ground floor in suite G3. My husband parked as I waited in the car. I had no idea what we were here for. He handed me a brown paper bag with the name, Gohan, on it when he returned. He thought that maybe I wanted to try it out. There were two musubis in the bag: konbu $3.50 and chicken karaage $4.75. They were both yummy. I would say that the rice stood out the most. It was perfection. I liked the umami of the konbu. The chicken kaarage was no longer crispy, which was fine. I liked that they kept the seaweed wrapper separate from the rice. You just wrap it yourself when you're ready to consume it. My husband was laughing at me in the car, because I had the hardest time wrapping it. Yes, I need to go to musubi making school, lol.
I had a nice experience trying the Unagi Dashi Chazuke Set. The flavors were mild and comforting--a satisfying meal. My only note is to watch out for the fine, concentrated section of brush-like bones in the eel, though they were easy enough to separate before diving in. The service was remarkably quick and efficient! I would be interested in revisiting to try the onigiri selections.
Located in the Easy Music center building! I suggest to park in the structure as they validate parking. It was easy in and out. The structure is a little tight though. My hubby and I arrived around 11:30am and it was empty expect for one party of 4. We were seated immediately. Since I'm pregnant, the food options were less for me, but there were still tasty choices. My favorite was the pork kakuni and my husbands favorite was a grilled miso negi. I was full after two rolls, but I hope to return for some raw options in the future!
Been here a few times while waiting for my younger brother to finish up his music lessons at the Easy Music Center next door and I never get tired of their rolls! I've only been here on Saturday mornings and afternoons, and the wait time varies between 10 - 30 minutes. It doesn't seem like there's an online reservation system and you'll be seated on a first come, first served basis based on when you jot down your name on the clipboard a little bit past the entrance. Gohan is on the smaller side and I'd recommend only coming here with a small group of people (no more than four). It may be difficult to eat here if you have a wheelchair or a stroller because of the lack of space. The space is really clean and they offer disposable wipes on the table for you to wipe your hands with. Even though I don't personally eat any seafood, they have a few non-seafood options that I absolutely love. My favorite is the pork kakuni hand roll ($4.95/roll as of 6/2026)! The meat itself is very tender and coated in a savory sauce. Be warned that it can get *very* messy to eat haha. I love that they have a set menu as well as daily specials! They're pretty active on Instagram (@gohan.hawaii) and you can look at the daily specials on their story before heading over. I really like looking out for any new drinks and desserts, but maybe that's because I have a bit of a sweet tooth. From their set menu though, I highly recommend the Vietnamese Coffee drink! Doesn't have a strong coffee taste and has just the right amount of sweetness to it. Parking wise, you'll either need to find street parking or park in the parking structure attached to the building. You can validate your parking ticket at Gohan once you pay for your food. Do note that the validation may only provide a large discount and that you might have to pay a couple of dollars or so when you leave the structure.
TL;DR: Gohan serves a solid Japanese breakfast on select days of the week, consisting of a musubi bento or chazuke along with side dishes including a rich pork miso soup. Parking validation for 1 hr ($25 spend required). 1/FOOD: We came to Gohan for their Japanese breakfast service which happens on select days of the week. We got both the musubi bento and the chazuke. Both were delicious! The bento came with a pork miso soup which was rich and flavorful, much more than standard miso soup. The latter didn't come with the soup, but that's because it is soup. Definitely get the chazuke rice grilled and add ikura! Sides included traditional Japanese pickles. A typical Japanese breakfast comes with grilled fish. They offer grilled salmon and mackerel here, but it doesn't come with the set. Order it separately! They also have takeout bento and musubi not on the standard menu at the front... check it out for takeaway. 2/SERVICE: It gets busy with limited seating. If you have two people or less, the counter is a good option. They do have tables as well for larger groups, or for two people if they're not busy and you ask. The staff is very much Japanese. 3/LOCATION: It's in an office building which means there is a parking garage.You get validated parking, but you need to spend $25 to get 1 hour validated... otherwise you only get 30 minutes.
Came here on a weekday during breakfast hours. Fortunately did not have to wait in line. I love the simplicity of the menu here and reliable deliciousness of an onigiri. We got two breakfast sets with two onigiri each, miso soup, and tsukemono. Also got a karaage hand roll that had very tender & juicy chicken meat. It was very filling and the restaurant itself almost felt like we were back in Japan. Would definitely come again to dine in or pick up onigiri to go.
Gohan is a cute little restaurant with limited seating. From what I saw, there was one table for 2, one table for 6, and two tables for 4, so it feels more like a cozy neighborhood spot rather than a large dine-in restaurant. I can't give a full review since I didn't dine in, but I ordered the chicken karaage, kakuni, and the Ume Shirasu Musubi. The musubi itself was good quality -- they use high-quality rice, which definitely makes a difference. I also liked that the nori was given separately so it stayed crisp instead of getting soggy. The only reason I took off a star was because I expected the musubi to be freshly made when ordering. Instead, they handed me one that was already sitting on the shelf for customers to grab, so the rice was cold. I think if someone orders directly, it should be made fresh with warm rice. Overall, the ingredients and flavors were solid, and I'd still be interested in trying more items in the future.
Had a lovely Friday morning breakfast here with a friend who was running late, and the server was so nice timing it so our food came at the perfect time! We both got the salmon and ikura ochazuke with grilled rice and it was so nourishing and satisfying to start the day. Loved the little assortments of pickles on the side too. No problem finding parking nearby and there were plenty available seats still. Would love to come back :)
We went on a Wednesday morning at a little after 8:00 am, they have just opened and already had a few customers. It is a very cute, nicely decorated and quaint shop, they have a few counter seats and a few tables. We ordered the breakfast musubi platter, it comes with two musubis (you can choose different toppings from the list), it included three small appetizers and miso soup; all for $13.95. Today, the three appetizers were gobo, japanese pickles and grilled tofu with salmon. Oh, I think It is a must to upgrade the soup to the special pork miso soup for an additional $2; it was hot, full of pork and vegetables and so delicious, a perfect match for the warm musubi. We chose the musubis with tuna mayo, mentaiko, saba and salmon; they were served with crispy nori sheets; all very delicious. They also use the good imported Japanese rice, which I think they also sell in bags. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the food until we were almost finished eating. They have two bottles of Japanese chili flakes on the tables; we really like the seven spice blend flakes. It is a little spicy with a super nice citrus smell; add a little to the warm musubi and it will take it to the next level. The service was friendly, courteous and efficient, everything you will expect from an authentic Japanese restaurant. There are visitors parking in the building, the typical QR code parking system; the first hour is free, and I think they also validate. There were many customers coming in for takeout iced coffee and musubi. I think next time we will try the coffee. I can't wait to come back and try the other musubis.
Friendly and fun! It's taken me a long time to eat here....their hours don't line up with my schedule, so it's been a little tricky to eat here. But worth the wait! The restaurant in on the smaller side, but definitely a nice size. It looks like they are equipped for dine in service, as well as take out food. The waitstaff and workers her are very nice and pleasant to deal with. Everyone was kind and full of smiles. I was able to eat here with a friend when they opened in the morning at 8am...hand rolls for breakfast is a win! We sat at the bar seating and I tried... Chicken karaage hand roll Aburi salmon hand roll Unagi hand roll Tonjiru soup All of it was good, but the unagi was definitely my favorite...so soft and yummy The hand rolls were made in front of us while we watched. They dont have a 'real' kitchen, but they make it work. It was fun to watch how they create the delicious hand rolls. Ill be back to try some of the other items!
5 months ago
For a minute I forgot I was in Hawaii and I felt I am in Japan. Everyone was preparing different dishes, fast and focused with Japanese precision. The onigiri was made fresh while waiting with crispy nori and delicious fresh imported rice. The staff but the place also is very welcoming. Please support more businesses like this instead of chain restaurants. Aloha read more
Been trying to get here for many moons but finally, FINALLY we're here! Reading all the reviews by fellow Yelpers just upped the anticipation. We came during the week around 12:30 and we were lucky enough to grab the last 2 seats at the bar. We noticed that there were a selection of to-go musubi in the front. Noticed there were empty slots for the more popular ones. As this was our first time here, the staff and the owner were kind enough to walk us through the menu and ordering. On recommendation, we ordered the mentai cheese, grilled unagi, Ume hijiki, original grilled shoyu. They had grilled hamachi Kama as special so we got that too. It was so tender and rich tasting-oh my! The rice was phenomenal- and since we were seated at the bar, we could see the staff making the musubi. Pretty amazing to watch how fast and precise. Every bite we had was so good, rice flavorful. I really liked the grilled musubi with the crunchy texture. Prices ran about $3.50 to $4.75, more for the specials and fancier ones. It's not cheap but so worth it for the quality. Parking is in the building but we got street parking. Entrance is in the building, not outside as we thought. read more
I have been wanting to try out this establishment for quite some time. Ironically it popped up on my IG feed this morning. I went there with my buddies to try it out. I was not disappointed. The service was quick though they had a couple misses - they forgot our drinks order. They quickly made them after we reminded them. But I think they forgot our order for the candied sweet potato. I forgot to check my bill if they actually charged me. Nonetheless, it was not a big deal. The restaurant setting is inviting. Now the most important thing was their food. Everything was delicious. I particularly like the grilled Musubi and unagi one also. I would recommend everyone to give it a try. The other bonus point is that they offer validation for parking. So you don't have to worry about doing street parking. read more
Finally made it here when they were open. My luck the past few times has been bad. Either it was the day they were closed or I didn't realize they closed early. Apparently they started a breakfast menu from 8am-10:30am. Three set choice of Masubi Combo $6.95, Masubi Plate $11.95 or Dashi Chazuke Plate $9.95. You don't have to choose the breakfast specials. Today's Specials and the regular menu are still available to order from. The food was amazing!! The pork veggie miso soup was delicious. My Masubi Plate was delicious. Even though I was satiated, I had to try the Spicy Tune Handroll. Oh my goodness it was so delicious. The place is so cute. It's not too small and not too big it's just right. I love that you have the option to dine in or takeout. I have to come back again. read more
Gohan is a cute spot serving a small selection of onigiri and handrolls. While the ingredients are clearly high quality, I was a bit disappointed by the very limited number of raw options (only about 2-3). The raw items we did try, like the hamachi jalapeno and salmon okazue, were absolutely delicious. However, the cooked items, such as the tonkatsu and saba, were forgettable. The pork miso soup was unique and hearty, packed with radish and meat. It was tasty, but I wished there was more actual soup and less filling. A pleasant surprise was finding three tables inside, so seating on a weekday was no issue. They also offer 30 minutes of free validated parking in the covered lot next door (we initially went to the wrong outdoor lot nearby!). Service was friendly and fast. read more
4 months ago
Service was not up to its usual today. Wearrived well before other people. And the waiter took their orders before us. And the wait was long .not busy at all. We were here several times before and never experienced this kind of service. read more
1 year ago
I went on a Saturday morning for breakfast. I parked on the street and paid for the hour parking, but they offer parking validation if you park in the Interstate Building or you can pay to park in the lot right after that Building. I arrived right when they opened and was able to get a table. There are 3 tables that can fit a party of four and then one table for a party of 2. The counter fits about 8 people. If you go when they open, you'll easily get a table but they fill up quickly so by 845, all the seats were full. We ordered an array of dishes, but got the following: - Musubi plate that came with two types of onigiri (Tuna Mayo, Salmon, Salted Squid), side dishes (Okra, eggplant, Ume) and miso soup (pork soup is additional charge) - Unagi Chazuke - Tonkatsu & Spicy Chicken Karaage Handroll - Mentaiko Cream Cheese Grilled Roll - Hamachi Jalapeño & Spicy Tuna Roll Everything was pretty good, but what stood out was the Chazuke and the Sushi Rolls. The sushi rolls were specials of the day, but I hope they have it more often or put it on the regular menu. The onigiris tasted the same as something you'd get from Musubi Iyasume, but at least they were bigger. I definitely got full from the musubi plate and it was cheap for less than $12. I think that the Breakfast specials are definitely worth the price and worth coming back for, but if you order a-la-carte then be prepared to spend a pretty penny. For the service, it needs some work. They had a full staff working and when I arrived the restaurant still wasn't full, but no one welcomed me when I got in and all the workers just looked at me without saying anything. After standing in front of the register for 5 or so minutes, they finally came to me and I told them I wanted to dine in. It was fast to get the table, but took a bit for them to take our order. It didn't take long to get the food, but they got an item wrong and instead of taking it back they fixed it at the table. Also, they barely checked on us and never refilled our water. Another thing was that when we were done, they never explained that we had to go up to pay - we just assumed and went up. Would I go back? Maybe, but only right when they opened. If I had to wait for more than 30 minutes for the food and service I got, then I probably wouldnt go back. read more
This was an amazing find just prior to heading to the airport for the Big Island. Everything was fresh and expertly prepared. We ordered more after our initial order to sample the menu. The onigiri was especially a treat. I forgot to take a photo because I enjoyed it so much. The quality of the rice and nori are second to none (at least outside of Japan). Cozy indoors. As the lunch rush picked up, prospective patrons had to wait in the building lobby. A small price to pay for such great food! read more
I only had a takeout Musubi but I think that was one of the best musubis I've had on-island. Wow. I really need to dine-in after eating that. Even the way the musubi was packed was very thoughtful. The nori is packed separately and upon wrapping it over my musubi it still had a really great crunch to it in conjunction to the musubi that was literally cooked perfectly. I'm curious what rice they use and how they prepare it because I could tell every single grain was perfectly cooked. read more
11 months ago
The first time we came here, the food was amazing BUT the service was ok. I felt like they paid way more attention to certain patrons. Glad we gave them a second and third chance lol. Came back because they have the best spicy ahi roll. THE BEST. The freshness of the fish, the flavor, and the rice was made so well. The best spicy ahi hand roll on this island LOL. During our last visit, they added o chazuke on the menu. i love o chazuke. It's such a comfort food. the tea broth wasn't overpowering, rice and salmon were cooked perfectly. Can't go wrong with this option! Now service has been better than the very first time. The cold brew was a shocker. This is one of the better cold brews we've had. Wish they had oatmilk to go with it LOL. PS- it's local joes coffee. that coffee shop is on our list to try now! read more
Ambiance: very modern, clean and elegant. Reminded me of an upscale restaurant with reasonable prices. However, parking is a bit difficult. Food: delicious, fresh, and great ingredients. Fresh, made to order masubis and onigiris with warm rice. Seaweed separate so it's still crunchy. Got 4 different musubis - mayo tuna, spam egg, salmon roe and a spicy tuna HR Service: 5/5 given I went at opening and had no one to wait for Overall, a fancier musubi and onigiri spot, but worth the extra price. read more
I have been wanting to go here since they opened! Finally made it out one day and everything was so good. The shop is located right next to the main building entrance of the interstate building, where Easy Music Center & Karai Crab are on King St. I ordered a tonjiru and 4 musubi/rolls total, and I probably could have had one more, but it was enough. There are a surprising amount of tables inside and about 6 or so counter seats. The space is very clean and the staff is friendly. Food came out pretty fast, so great for a quick lunch break. I will be back one day! They also have takeout at the front and I understand they will give you packaged nori so it doesn't get soggy. Street parking is best, but sounds like they will validate for 30 min read more
2 years ago
I really enjoyed everything I ate. I'm not a karage fan, but decided to give it a try. The best karage ever!! The nori on the musubi is fresh and not soggy. The staff is friendly and attentive. The restaurant is very clean and organized. Located at the Interstate Building on S. King. read more
My first time to Gohan was 10/10! I've been wanting to try it for a while, but wanted to wait the crowds out from when they first opened. My mom and I came on a Wednesday and it was surprisingly very crowded during lunch! We got the last two seats at the counter. I recommend sitting at the counter if you can, because it's a very interactive and cool experience. I liked watching the musubi being made in front of us. For lunch, we ordered the spam + tamagoyaki handroll, spicy ahi (special), spicy karaage, and shrimp tempura. We also got the pork miso soup. All of the handrolls were amazing and a good portion. The handrolls/onigiri are much more substantial than places like Nori Bar and other grab and go musubi shops. Additionally the quality of the rice, nori and meats were top notch. The tamagoyaki and spicy ahi were flavored perfectly and the chicken karaage was super juicy. I would say 3 rolls + soup was a good amount of food for one person. Besides food, the restaurant ambience is clean and not too noisy. There was also easy street parking in front (I put in money for ~45 mins in the meter) or from what I read on other reviews, they validate for 30 mins in their parking lot. We will most definitely be back and hopefully save room to try their matcha affogato dessert! read more
A friend suggested doing breakfast here. Breakfast I questioned?! But wow was that a fun and delicious morning. Simple and incredibly oishiiii menu of musubi, handrolls and miso soup. Get the Yuzu Ikura, saba and tuna mayo. The special pork miso soup is also a must. The service was awesome and I can't wait to come back. The perfect start to the day and a quiet location to catch up. Located in the Interstate Building across the lobby from Easy Music Center, this place offers discounted validated parking. read more
10 months ago
Fresh, Made-to-Order Musubi in a Tiny Spot Off King Street Gohan is a small, quaint Japanese musubi shop tucked off King Street, and the coolest part is that the chef makes the musubi right in front of you. Everything is fresh, simple, and really tasty. I enjoyed what I ordered -- Spam & egg musubi and a tofu & rice musubi, two of each. Each musubi was around $5, so my total was a little over $20. At first that felt pricey, but honestly, considering how expensive musubi has become everywhere in Honolulu (and how fresh these were), it's pretty much in line with what you'd pay at other spots -- just much better quality. Parking can be tricky. There is a parking lot for the building and they do ask if you need validation, but when we went, there were no open stalls at all. We ended up parking in a pay lot a couple buildings down and walked over, which was easy enough but still something to know beforehand. One thing to really know: their hours are very limited. They close at 2:00 PM, Monday-Saturday, and they're closed on Sunday. Great for lunch, but not convenient if you want to stop by later in the day. Overall, I thought the musubi was delicious and freshly made, and I'm glad we tried it. I don't know if I'd come often just because of the parking and the price adds up fast, but it's definitely worth trying at least once for fresh, hand-made musubi done right. read more
2 years ago
I tried Gohan's take-out and it was really good! Today I had the chance to dine-in and try everything fresh. ***What I ordered ~ **Tonjiru Soup (10/10) ~ I really really loved the soup. It was REALLY good. It wasn't overly salted or sweet. It was perfect and it pairs really well with the food. **Spicy Tuna (9/10) ~ It's a little spicy, but honestly not bad! It's not your traditional Spicy Tuna, it's minced! **Yuzu Ikura (7/10) ~ I thought I would get an explosion of Yuzu, but it was really mild. Also this was an onigiri instead of a hand roll. Overall, Service was okay, but food tasted really good! I'll definitely come back. read more
How does something so simple taste so good yet be so filling? Highly recommend coming early or be prepared for a wait; the place is relatively small with bar seating and a couple of tables. I think we waited almost an hour (we came around 9:45ish) We got bar seating and it was pretty cool seeing them prepare and assemble the onigiris! Our favorite would definitely have to be the Spicy Tuna; I'm usually not a huge fan of minced ahi but they did theirs really good that we ordered it twice! I also enjoyed their other raw fish options like Salmon/Ikura & Hamachi. They also have ready made onigiris if you don't have the time to wait as well! I believe you can park in the Interstate Building and the restaurant validates but you can also try for street parking either in the front or back read more
Gohan means "cooked rice" in Japanese, which is an aptly name for this new restaurant called Gohan Restaurant that opened on 11/1/24 in Honolulu. It is a quality fresh musubi and handroll restaurant, with all items made to order. You can dine-in, take-out, or even sit at the "musubi bar," which people have said that it's Honolulu's 1st craft musubi bar. Gohan Restaurant offers the following: * Nori Musubi: shio, salmon, tuna mayo, konbu, bonito flakes, squid, saba, ume hijiki, yuzu ikura. * Grilled musubi: original shoyu; mentai, bonito, and shoyu cheese. * Handroll: shrimp tempura, teri spam egg, chicken or spicy karaage, pork kakuni, unagi. * Changing Weekly Specials that may include: spicy tuna, Hamachi jalapeno, miso tofu, tonkatsu handrolls; salmon ikura musubi. * Soup: pork tonjiru, miso. * Drinks: coffee (cold brew, Vietnamese, matcha latte); green tea; coke. Gohan Restaurant uses Tsuyahime rice from Yamagata, Japan, which is polished in Honolulu. High quality Ariake nori obtained from the salt waters of the Ariake Sea in southwest Japan. The musubi is served in a woven wooden basket, and the handroll is served in a wooden stand. Note that as the restaurant does not have a kitchen, the fried and braised items are made at its sister restaurants, Golden Pork Tonkotsu Ramen Bar and Sushi Que restaurants located across the street, as all three restaurants are under the same owner of IKKA Dining International of Japan. Certain foods are reheated in air fryers, and rice is cooked in rice cookers lining the backside of the counter wall. We had the following: * Grilled Unagi Handroll. This was heavenly, with a generous amount of high quality unagi that made this so flavorful and delish! I keep dreaming about this and can't wait to order this again! * Fresh Spicy Tuna Handroll. This was hubby's choice. Generously amount of diced tuna with the right amount of spiciness! * Tuna Mayo Musubi. I would pass on this, as it was mild in taste and similar to what you can get elsewhere. * Pork Tonjiru Soup. Served piping hot, this delicious pork miso soup was loaded with daikon, carrots, gobo, mushrooms, and pork belly seasoned with miso and sesame oil. This is worth ordering! We loved the freshly cooked rice and the extra crispy nori for the handrolls and musubis. As we came when the lunch hour was to begin, we had a difficult time getting the attention of any of the servers. The servers were zig zagging here and there to different tables instead of assigned tables and even going in the back to make some musubis or handrolls. After continuously flagging down any of the servers walking by, we then got out water glasses filled, our order taken, food served, and bill payment. In the meantime, the lobby started getting busy with people waiting to dine in. I suggest going during non-peak hours if possible. The small clean and bright restaurant had extensive renovations to replicate having a Japanese ambiance with a wood décor. There are a few wooden tables for dining in and a about 7 seats at the counter if you want to watch the chef make your handroll or musubi. After walking through the noren entrance, there is a shelf of pre-made musubis and handrolls for takeout (they give you a separate sheet of nori wrapped in cellphane). Decorative plates are nicely displayed behind the counter seating. Hours of operation are Mon to Sat from 8a to 2p for breakfast, lunch or brunch; and Sun closed. Gohan Restaurant is located in the Interstate Building on South King Street, in the lobby next to Easy Music Center. Validated discounted parking in the building or street metered parking are available. We look forward in returning and sitting at the counter to watch our musubis and handrolls being made. Yes, we also look forward to having the grilled unagi handroll again and can't wait to try the pork kakuni handroll and the grilled musubis! Musubis and handrolls - simplicity as its best! read more
2 years ago
If you miss konbini onigiri, I would recommend checking out Gohan. This is a no -frills onigiri and handroll restaurant. Because all the dishes have rice, there's only so much you can get each time. Of course, I got the salmon one (and ikura) and tuna mayo for old times sake, both were very good. All the ones we ordered were good but you have to eat quickly otherwise the nori gets too soggy. What I really like about this place is that if you get take-out, you get the nori separately so you have to wrap it yourself. Some people may find that inconvenient but it keeps the nori from getting soggy and is nostalgic of getting the konbini onigiri. read more
1 year ago
Another visit to Gohan and it never disappoints! Menu is constantly being upgraded with daily specials! We made it just in time for the breakfast menu and couldn't be happier! My boyfriend tried the Musubi rice with TKG add on and he enjoyed it! I had the Musubi plate with tuna mayo and salmon! Enjoyed both musubis and all the sides! Also tried their special pork miso soup and it was super flavorful! We also tried some of the daily specials- snow crab jalapeño and pork tonkatsu! The tonkatsu was still crispy and the sauce with mayo was a nice touch! Always enjoying our visit at Gohan! read more
After reading Auntie Nadine , Irene .M and Rod U review had to try this trendy place Gohan. My first review of the new Year 2025 . Since Gohan is located in the lobby of my PCP doctor office 1314 King St. had to pop in and try them out . Good selection of various types of Musubi. I just had their Spam and egg Musubi along with tuna mayo. Very good quality Japan rice very fluffy and not bad size Musubi compared to most Musubi places . I was surprised they give you the nori separate so you need to create your own Rice Musubi lol . I thought that was different most places it's already made so you can just grind . Service was very friendly and fast . I would definitely be back in the future. Support local read more
I have been here several times since they opened and I love it every time! I've been lucky enough to walk right in to a spot at the counter each time, but I've heard it can get busy during peak lunch times, so just plan accordingly. The menu is limited to mostly musubis and soup, but what they do, they do very well! I always order the special pork miso soup and a few musubis. My favorite musubis are the unagi, hamachi jalapeño handrail, and salmon. If you are a fan of spicy ahi, their spicy ahi handroll is a must. They validate for discounted visitor parking in the building, or you can park on the street (s. King is metered, Young Street is free but hard to find). read more
1 year ago
I had breakfast at Gohan and it was genuinely one of the best morning meals I've had in a while. The food was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell they use high-quality ingredients, and the balance of flavors was spot on. Everything felt nourishing and satisfying without being too heavy. The traditional Japanese breakfast set was perfectly portioned and beautifully presented. From the perfectly cooked rice and warm miso soup to the savory proteins and pickled vegetables, each bite was comforting and full of subtle depth. It's the kind of meal that leaves you feeling both full and uplifted. And I can't forget to mention the matcha it was extra good Rich, smooth, and perfectly whisked, it had just the right balance of earthy and creamy flavors. Easily one of the best cups of matcha I've had in Honolulu. It paired beautifully with the meal and really rounded out the experience. Felt like Japan read more
Gohan just recently opened and is conveniently located in the First interstate building on S. King St. There is street parking on S. King St., but it is limited to one hour only. You can also park in the First interstate building and they do validate, but note it is a partial validation. I came here with a friend and we were excited to try this new place! We came for an early lunch at 10 AM to ensure that we wouldn't have a long wait, and we were able to walk right in and get a table. They don't take reservations. The menu is simple, and fairly limited, but the food was fresh and delicious. They basically offer hand rolls, and different types of musubi, along with miso soup. They also do offer cold and hot tea, along with Matcha drinks. The spicy Ahi hand roll was delicious, and probably my favorite item on the menu! Also had the Hamachi jalapeño hand roll, and the salmon musubi. Prices are a little expensive, especially on the daily specials, I had three hand rolls and one basic musubi and the cost was about $30 a person which is a little expensive for a light lunch. Still definitely worth trying! read more
Gohan is located at 1314 Building on King Street. Validate parking will be provided. It's a small restaurant which has around 5 tables as well as some bar seatings. You can see all the chefs making the hand-rolls from the open kitchen. Service was pretty good. Food: 1. Special Pork Miso Soup: They put a lot of ingredients. It's very tasty, not too salty. 2. Spicy Ahi: It's soooo fresh and the put a lot of spicy ahi on the roll. One of my favorites. 3. Grilled Unagi: My 2nd favorite. The unagi was flavorful and moist. 4. Spam & Egg: Simple ingredients but very tasty. 5. Pork Kakuni: The pork belly was very tender and juicy. 6. Vietnamese Coffee & Cold Brew: Very strong coffee flavor but not too over sweetened. You will get full easily because it's all RICE. read more
2 years ago
Went in around 12pm and waited around 10mins. Cozy and casual restaurant. Was able to get a counter seat where we could watch them make everything. It feels like eating at an omakase where you watch the chef make your food and serve it to you. They use Tsuyahime rice and the grains of rice is cooked perfectly. Recommended to eat it once it's placed in front of you to keep the crispiness of the nori & the freshness of the filling. We ordered: -Spicy Ahi Handroll: This was our favorite! The ahi is so fresh and the perfect amount of spice. Was so surprised at how good it was we ordered two more! Would literally just go back to eat this. -Shrimp Tempura Handroll: Good shrimp tempura handroll. Batter was light and sauce was flavorful and seeping into the rice. -Chicken & Spicy Chicken Karaage Handroll: Really enjoyed the tender, battered chicken. Preferred the regular versus the spicy. Same ingredients, just a spicy drizzle on one of them. It does have lettuce in it, which I didn't care for much. -Grilled Unagi Handroll: Unagi was so melt in your mouth tender. The sauce they put on made it extra flavorful. Would say this is my second favorite. -Pork Kakuni Handroll: Char siu was tender but a bit dry. The sauce helped with the dryness. Lettuce was accompanied with the Kakuni. -Mentai Cheese Grilled Musubi: Loved the texture of them grilling it. Does take around 10 mins & doesn't come with nori but you can add that on. I personally am not a fan of mentaiko or cream cheese but my husband enjoyed it. -Vietnamese coffee: Loved this! Was the perfect amount of bitterness with creaminess. I like my Viet coffee a little more bitter, so this was perfect! We were full off of these & they're priced around $3-6, so relatively inexpensive. We were able to find street parking right in front but they do have validated parking for 1/2 hour. Will definitely come back here to dine again! read more
11 months ago
First time trying this place. They have parking in the structure or you can street park. We waited for about 45min to be seated but the food came fast. It's small inside but they also offer takeout or there is musubi for sale near the entrance. Our favorites were the O-toro hand roll and Ume Hijiki musubi. It was overall decent but I wish the seaweed was crispier. Will come back next time to try other items. read more
Came here around 12pm on a Thursday and did have to wait like 15-20 minutes. They do have a partial validation in the lot, but we just paid for street parking. We ordered a selection: Fresh Spicy Tuna Roll ($6.95) Hamachi Jalapeño ($6.50) Avocado shrimp Tempura Handroll ($5.95) Yuzu Ikura ($5.50) Original Shoyu ($3.50)- a lil salty but grilled is so good Ume Hijiki ($3.75) Grilled Unagai ($6.50) Tsukemono ($2.50) Pork Miso Soup ($4.95)- so flavorful! The highlights were the original shoyu and pork miso soup! I will say all the musubis/rolls had a good amount of filling, but also came with a ton of a rice. I was hoping there would be more raw fish options that weren't spicy. Overall, glad we tried it! read more
2 years ago
Saw this place on IG so definitely wanted to check it out when I was back in Oahu. It's a fairly new restaurant. They have bar and ranks seating and also a to go section with already prepared musubi's. We were greeted immediately and seated promptly. Everyone was so friendly. Omg! I wanted to try everything on their menu everything sounded so good and I definitely wasn't disappointed after devouring my food. I ordered the bonito, saba, and one of their specials which was the sweet miso salmon. The rice was served hot and the filling was a good portion inside. Delicious!!! It's located on Interstate Building. I didn't see a parking area but maybe I just couldn't find it. I parked next door is the metered pay parking which was convenient to pay on your phone. read more
Not like any musubi shop on the Island. Claim after claim on IG that they make EVERYTHING in house. From what I've tried, this is true. Note: This is a grab and go review for a visit on week two since opening. Tuna mayo - House made, not canned tuna seasoned with house made mayo. It has the taste of fresh cooked fish while the lighter mayo sans preservatives, a much less cloying mix in. Salmon - Again, made from fresh salmon seasoned with yuzu kosho that brings out an unexpected flavor and citrus brightness that tricks the palate into thinking fresh citrus juice was used. Both pair perfectly with the extremely crisp, gently oceanic nori and very high quality imported from Japan, short grain rice. Perfect moisture content. Not excessively compacted. Correct balance between filling and rice. Inexpensive for the quality. Grab and go is limited as the restaurant is currently very busy even at their 8am opening with dine in customers. That said, the food is impressive. read more
2 years ago
Saw this recommended on those Yelp newsletters so I decided to give it go. According to Yelp reviews, there's only street parking. But after parking, and being seated, I found out they do validate. Wait is long, no matter how early you get here. They have a list you can sign with your phone number to call back. They do cut off the list at a certain time. The waiting area is near the elevators with no place to sit, so be prepared to stand. The restaurant itself is small, clean and aesthetically pleasing. It was hot and humid in there though. Hotter than standing outside waiting in the lobby. They have several bar chairs and a few tables. This would probably not work for large groups. They also do not provide high chairs/boosters so be prepared for that if you have little ones. The bathroom is also far away and shared with other businesses. Service was great, staff was super polite. Food was great, however, since we were eating there close to closing - almost half the menu was sold out (especially the specials). My husband wasn't too happy about that. His first, second and third choices were all sold out. My littles ones ate everything with seconds down to the last grains of rice. I wanted to try more, but it was hard to enjoy with my little one having to sit on my lap. Yelp 2024 Challenge: 18/30 read more
2 years ago
Went on a weekday lunch around noon with a friend. No reservations. Couple of other parties already seated and eating. Parking is inside the Interstate building and they do validate! Definitely order your own pork miso soup (not to share because that was a mistake, it was soooo good!). The soup was more hearty than I thought and seemed more a stew of piping hot shredded pork, generous portions of turnip and carrots! I loved the specials (spicy ahi and soy-braised hamachi jalapeño handrolls). My friend enjoyed her ikura musubi (lots of rice, and looked very amply portioned). The unagi handroll was good as well (but not as much as the specials!!!). The spicy ahi had a kick at the end, while the jalapeño hamachi wasn't spicy at all (but ssoooo very nice, my fave of the meal). The service is quite nicely done. They seem to consciously space your orders as you eat/converse. And the handrolls are fresh and nicely portioned for the price. Sometimes they do get busy/distracted so you need to wave your hand for water refills. Very interesting that they have restaurant seating, seeing as the food is more takeout and on-the-go concept. I rather like it! I would definitely go back. Our meal total was about $20 per person. Not bad for the quality, portion size and service! read more
Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... This Hot New Business is not open on Sundays when street parking is free. We had to search for a parking space... I circled the block a few times... I had to get creative... Gohan is basically a handroll and musubi place. There's also soup and beverages, but the main goal is the rice (gohan). If you're in a rush, grab and go option is aavailable . I ordered a shrimp tempura handroll and a grilled unagi (eel) handroll. The shrimp tempura was long, but nothing really special. The unagi was packed with filling and flavor! Service could improve. They weren't really able to answer about parking validation in the Interstate Building. At least I was able to get the key to the restroom and we were able to pay separately at the cashier's station. We went early before the crowd arrived. The counter seats seemed to be reserved, so we sat at one of the 4 tables. Good choice, Irene! read more
Thanks to Frolic and Thomas for the heads up on this relatively new musubi & handroll restaurant. It was comforting to know that fellow Yelpsters,Nadine C. and Irene, had already eaten at Gohan and had posted attractive photos and reviews. It was a windy and wet Thursday afternoon and we were looking for a simple place to have lunch before picking up the grandkids. Armed and informed by the Yelp reviews and Thomas' Frolic insights, we arrived at Gohan less than an hour before their 2:00 pm closing. We were escorted in to seats at the counter where we could see first-hand our lunch choices being crafted. I was too engrossed in taking photos and perusing the menu to get our counter chefs' names but both were friendly and helpful despite the orders rolling in from the sit-down diners and take out orders. I commented to the guy making my hand rolls that we noticed that Gohan used Tsuyehime premium rice which came from Yamagata Prefecture. My wife and I are members of the local Yamagata Kenjikai and enjoy cooking and eating the high-end rice. My wife opted for the salmon ikura musubi ($5.75) which was one of the day's specials. I ordered the pork kaki hand roll, which features the char siu from Golden Pork across the street from Gohan and a sister restaurant, and the grilled unagi hand roll. Having just returned from a trip to the Kansai Region of Japan we were impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the care taken to make each hand roll and musubi. We each ordered the pork miso soup, a cousin to the pork tonjiru that we both enjoy. The staff of 5 or 6 were very efficient and good sports when I asked several of them to pose for a photo (see the photos on Yelp). Because the metered parking in front of Gohan was coned off for construction work in front of the restaurant I parked by car in the building's basement which conveniently exits right to the restaurant on the Diamond Head side of the building. Gohan validates parking and we left in great spirits and full tummies into the afternoon's wind and rain. Please support local small businesses and we hope that Gohan expands their hours into dinnertime. read more
It's all about the rice... The name says it all as it's the rice...nori and salt those are the basis of a musubi and here at Gohan they have embraced it to perfection and topped it with yumminess that we all love. This cozy newbie took over a cafe and transformed it to a zen getaway with the minimalistic decor fitting as much table and counter space as possible making it a unique experience to enjoy the beloved hand held goodness with table service. Located in the Interstate Building they do have parking in the basement though not sure if they do validate but have been in the tight space numerous times enough not wanting to do it again was lucky to find a street parking space right out front. With just a few tables and counter spots the counter we were told wasn't available but was lucky to grab a table and my eyes was doing the ordering with a choice from the special of the day menu "Spicy Tuna Handroll", Shoyu Cheese Grilled Musubi, Pork Kakuni Musubi...all are made to order. Spicy Tuna is a sushi and what a fresh and yummy bite all flavored just right so fresh and piled high enough to struggle holding it all in, Pork Kakuni is simmered pork and loved that it wasn't too salty but just lightly flavored enough to enjoy but did lack something that I couldn't really figure out. Shoyu Cheese Grilled Musubi is the classic that I've grown up with and was thrilled that they had this on the menu Yaki Onigiri is what I've grown up with and it's exactly that grilled to a char crispiness usually based with shoyu and this was no different stuffed with cheese as well...what kind...hmmmm not sure lol! It was very light like a ricotta but not very cheesey at all which was a bit disappointing considered it's called shoyu cheese. It was grilled to a nice and fresh crispieness but did lack that something....cheesiness I guess but the vibe and ambiance is very nice as this newbie has been quite busy as we slowly discover and explore what it has to offer. They do have some musubi packed and ready to go for those who are on the go for convenience but it's nice to sit and relax for a change with your musubi topped with whatever you choose. Thank you! read more
Staff is super nice dishes are fresh and tasty. I went for breakfast and I do hope they expand their options but for a delicious fast and fresh meal it's a great option. Parking garage is a bit claustrophobic and you will have to pay, but it's only two dollars an hour. I will definitely be back. read more
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