Another trip to Oahu and another stop at Gohan. They've added new musubi combos! It still a must stop for anyone who longs for a visit to a traditional Japanese foodie find. Domo arigato staff at Gohan! read more

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Hands down the absolute best handrolls on the island , the variety of masubi is also delicious but I am a handroll person. This little spot in the interstate building is open for breakfast and lunch only and is a must go? Start with the Miso Soup they have two versions, the pork belly is delicious but the other Miso is great as well, and definitely order some Tsukemono (漬物) Pickled vegetables. The daily specials which have limited availability are a must, the spicy hamachi mmmmmmmm soooo good!! Don't walk run to this spot! Fantastic people working very gracious and super friendly. They also have some of the best matcha I have ever tasted. And one last thing its BYOB or BYOS (bring your own sake) read more

Amazing service and amazing food here. This is a must visit every time you are in Oahu! read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food is delicious. You can find out how high the quality of the rice is and it's been perfectly cooked. Not sure if there is only one staff to serve who is a little bit busy but still offers good service. The shop is very clean with a chill dining vibe. I used to not eat much but after the first one, I found it super tasty so I added the second. About parking, they will validate for 30 minutes ($2/0.5 hour) however, you need to spend over $25. If go along, street parking is probably a better deal. read more

Gohan - Miso soup, spam & egg - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is truly a hidden gem - and since it only opened in November, I suspect that in a few months it'll blow up in popularity. Though the ambiance and presentation feel incredibly upscale, the prices are incredibly competitive with Iyasume Musubi Cafe. I would say the key difference between the two would be that Gohan is a more elevated experience, while Iyasume caters more to the grab and go crowd with their pre wrapped musubi. In terms of strictly taste, we definitely recommend Gohan over Iyasume just due to the fact that when dining in, their musubi and hand rolls are all made to order, so the nori is crispy! (Gohan offers some grab and go musubi as well, as shown in the photos, but we didn't get a chance to try them). In addition, the house blend of salt they use is pretty special, with notes of what we think is yuzu. In all honesty, this is just as good as some of the breakfasts we had in Japan. Here's what we ordered! - Spicy Tuna Handroll: Definitely a must order while it's on the menu. Delicious, fresh ahi paired with warm rice makes this an easy winner. The spicy mayo also isn't too spicy where it'll turn away people who typically shy away from spicy foods. - Special Pork Miso Soup: No Japanese breakfast is complete without soup, and we were blown away by this. One of my common complaints with "premium" miso soup is that it often just tastes just like regular miso soup but with some additional protein in it - but not this! The ingredients they put inside completely change the classic miso soup in the best way possible - honestly the best miso soup I've had to date, a must order. (Pro tip: if you use the yuzu flakes, it'll change the flavor miso soup again for two different ways to enjoy it!) - Unagi Handroll: Soft, buttery unagi. We enjoyed this a lot as well! The unagi is tender and just melts in your mouth. - Mentaiko Cheese Grilled Musubi: Incredibly fragrant and slightly charred on the exterior for a slightly crispy exterior. When you get towards the center, the cream cheese further enhances the fragrance of the aroma and the mentaiko provides a nice salty, savory bite. - Shoyu Cheese Grilled Musubi: More or less the same as the Mentaiko, minus the mentaiko. Not that it wasn't good, but was a bit too similar to the mentaiko cheese, so we probably could have went without this one in lieu of a different flavored musubi. - Tuna Mayo Musubi: We got this at one of the server's recommendation! I'm not big on tuna mayo so I was slightly apprehensive about this, but really enjoyed it when I tried it. The salt they use pairs really well with the tuna mayo and the mayo isn't overwhelming either (my partner, who normally hates mayo, liked it). The flavoring of their salt really shines in their regular musubi. - Black Sesame Ice Cream: I'm not big on black sesame, but I loved this as well! Dusted with kinako powder and brown sugar syrup, the taste profile was quite reminiscent of warabimochi I've had in Japan. Again, I highly recommend ordering this while it's on the limited menu. Overall, we loved the experience. The open concept kitchen was also incredibly cute and it was so nice watching the staff prepare the rice, eggs, and musubi. Definitely sit at the bar if you have a chance! As a note: they also validate parking for 30 minutes, so feel free to park in the garage (it's 2 dollars every half an hour - we stayed for 37 minutes and the validation rounded it down to 0). The storefront is also easily missed while driving (we didn't see any signs for it outside), so just go into the parking garage and when you enter the building, you'll find Gohan in the ground floor of the lobby. read more

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First time trying this restaurant. Parking is limited and you need to scan a QR code to pay. Parking for 1 hr was $2, very reasonable. The restaurant is small, with some tables and counter seating. Very cozy. Made us feel like we were in Japan. Service wonderful 5/5. We sat at the counter so we could watch the chefs make the onigiris and hand rolls right in front of us. Great experience. They have a daily special menu and a small everyday menu. We want to come back to try their other specials soon. We ordered the special pork belly miso soup, special Italian grilled musubi, grilled unagi handroll, hamachi jalapeño hand roll, pork Kakuni handroll, spicy ahi handroll, konbu nori musubi. Everything was very yummy 5/5. Definitely coming back to try more from their menus. read more

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Gohan is one of those places that manages to hit a surprising number of notes for what is, at its core, a musubi shop on King Street. The setup is fast-casual, but you can tell someone with taste designed the space -- warm wood, clean lines, and a general sense of quiet order that makes you feel like you're in good hands. You can see the staff preparing everything behind the counter, and there's something oddly comforting about watching them torch a musubi like they really mean it We got the mentai cheese grilled musubi, the salmon musubi, and the grilled unagi handroll. The unagi handroll was so good we ordered another one on the spot. I don't say that lightly -- the balance of smoky eel, warm rice, and crisp nori was spot on, and not in a flashy way, just executed really, really well The mentai cheese grilled musubi came dangerously close to earning a second round too, but it's a lot of rice and we hit capacity. The salmon musubi, done in the traditional triangle onigiri style, was... fine. It's hard for something that plain to compete with cheese and unagi. Bonus points for having a wide range of pre-made options for people in a hurry read more

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Emily R. was raving about how good this place was and that I had to check it out. Because of this highly recommended by her, I planned a day sit hang out with my mom and aunt. It's located on the first floor of the Interstate Building, facing S King St. There's a paid parking garage for visitors on the lowest floor with rates of $2 per 30 mins. Thankfully, the restaurant validates! For every $20 spent, they give 30 min of parking validation. As this shop is a hand roll/musubi restaurant, we couldn't share any of the food except for the grilled musubi. We shared the Mentai Cheese grilled musubi, and it was really good! There was a good amount of cream cheese, and the mentaiko was delicious! I personally ordered the Fresh Spicy Tuna Handroll, Mentaiko Musubi, and Pork Kakuni Handroll. The best, and all our favorite, was definitely the spicy tuna handroll. It was minced ahi and was very very fresh with really good flavor. I don't think there was mayo which was probably why my mom and aunt really liked it as well. It was so good that my mom had to get another order of it LOL. The mentaiko musubi was kind of meh in my opinion. It didn't have that fragrance, lacking in flavor, the grilled musubi had. The pork kakuni was seasoned very well and was another one of my favorites. It wasn't a super fatty piece, thankfully, and quite big! There was a random lettuce which threw me off but greens are good, haha! Aside from the ones I got, my mom got their Grilled Unagi handroll. She didn't care for it as much as the spicy tuna one. My aunt got their Grilled Saba Musubi (not bad; just a bit too fishy for me which she liked) and Spicy Double Shrimp (yummy flavor but a bit sad, honestly. The shrimp tempura wasn't even crunchy - just limp). All of us also agreed that besides the spicy tuna being the best, the rice and nori were really fresh and delicious. If it weren't for these main two components, I don't think any of the dishes would have been as good. Overall, this was a pleasant lunch! It was rice heavy I definitely would love to come back for more of their spicy tuna and try their other items. read more

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Come for breakfast to get their set, 2 onigiri with miso soup & small sides. Got the tuna mayo & squid, was both delicious. Love that everything was fresh & it was warm when it was served. Price is pretty comparable to other onigiri /musubi places. I also love that they have hand rolls & the unagi roll was amazing. It can get expensive when you add more items. I was filled with just the breakfast set but really wanted unagi & took me over. read more

we went in the morning and it was a great way to start the day! we were the first ones in the restaurant that day so service was quick my favorite was the hamachi jalapeno handroll on the specials menu read more

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I was really surprised with this place. I hear it gets busy so I would go on a weekday if possible. We parked at the top of the parking lot then we're seated right away. We tried all kinds of rolls and everything was good. I think this is the BEST spicy ahi roll I ever had! The service was quick and they were really nice. We liked it so much I bought some for my in laws to try At home too. The only thing is that I wished the hours were later so we could come after work :) read more

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The ambiance was cute, inviting, and intimate. We arrived a little after opening and were seated immediately as there was no wait. We ordered 4 out of 5 of the specials and one item from their regular menu. The food came out quickly. The rice was warm and sooo good. The fresh fish was definitely fresh with great sauce pairings. Out of the 5 items ordered, there was one item I did not like. The taste for the Ikura and Salmon was unsettling. I also was not expecting canned salmon with that musubi. I would go back and order the 4 items again and try a few other things. read more

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Went here because of all the hype surrounding this new place! We were seated pretty quickly despite the long waitlist. The service was quick and attentive. The restaurant is small, but bustling with staff and patrons. The food is amazing!! The spicy tuna hand roll is definitely the stand out, but their karage hand roll, hamachi hand roll, and grilled musubi were all delicious. We will definitely return very soon. read more

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Fantastic made to order food in reasonable prices. Rice is warm, proteins are appropriately portioned, and nori crisp. Service is quick and seating is limited to about twenty people. Ambiance is clean and simple with natural woods and tasteful dragonball z decor. There is a parking deck in the building and gohan provides validation of thirty minutes. I came on a Friday around 10AM and was able to find seating without a problem. read more

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This place was soooo good, reminded me of Japan. The umehijiki ochazuke was so delicious. We want to come back for more! The only thing I was disappointed about was their yakionigiri, I saw them using a ninja air fryer. It's not grilled on charcoal. read more

I was excited to hear about Gohan's opening in the First Interstate Building, since I have regular appointments there several times a year. We tried out a few items on my most recent visit. Having read that it takes a little time for orders to be filled, we asked if we could order and pay in advance for pickup 45 minutes later. They were happy to oblige, and service was very nice and polite. Our order was ready and waiting when we returned. Presentation for our to go order was very nice. We purposely ordered a couple of grilled onigiri and some ungrilled ones. The plan was to eat the 2 grilled ones while they were still warm, on our drive home. I discovered that wrapping the nori while riding in a moving vehicle isn't easy--probably should have done that before we left Gohan--but it did make for wonderfully crisp nori! We found the texture of the grilled rice hard. Probably how it's supposed to be, but not something we loved. The tastes were good though. The regular onigiri were more what we are used to, and we enjoyed them. The shop seemed nice and peaceful, and it looked like folks in there were enjoying the space. Parking in the building can get costly, but since I already had validated parking, it wasn't an issue for me. Just be forewarned that the automated pay system in that building is not very reliable and you may need to press the assistance button when trying to leave. read more

Cozy spot for breakfast or brunch. They offer a variety of musubi, onigiri, handrolls, and more. I tried both the eel and the spam teriyaki -- generous with the protein portions, which was nice. Parking is a bit of a pain, you either have to park on the street or park inside the structure. They do validate which will knock it down to $2. read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Greeted and seated right away! Servers and staff are very friendly! Delicious and quality food! I had to try a little of everything and was totally happy with it all! The parking was full so we had to find street parking. I will definitely be back again! read more

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We came here to check out the new hot place. We got seated pretty quickly and the menu looks delicious. We ordered a few special handrolls - hamachi jalapeño and some assorted others. We also got the pork miso soup which was good! Lots of good flavors. The handrolls are made fresh and are large, packed with the fish! All that's left is for them to do is serve a nice cold beer!! Parking is on the street and the staff was very nice and friendly. read more

Gohan - Unagi hand roll - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I regret standing in line to get into this place. It was just okay. Out the gates, the turnoff is the young waitstaff. No smiles, no welcoming demeanor. Looked like they didn't want to be there. Their whole job is to take your order on a handheld device, bring you water in small paper cups, & bring out your orders (though the chefs behind the table share this task), but the waitstaff are leaning on the counter, and forget calling them over. The owners and chefs are more personable, but they're busy behind the counter making the musubi. As for the musubi, they're ok. I think you can find the same at Iyasume and Nana-bu's, etc. without the sit-down prices. The presentation is beautiful. Get some attentive workers, and I might return. 1-star off for poor service. I feel generous. Disappointed. read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food and service was great. Simple and yummy meals for morning meals. Was good for family of four.

First time we were able to sit inside the restaurant. I've done takeout before and the onigiri was delicious. We decided to try the hand rolls and miso soups. We ordered a few rolls unagi, spicy ahi, tuna and salmon. We also tried 2 grilled onigiri. Shoyu and mentai cream cheese. The rice is fluffy and very nice. Have to go again for lunch and try some other rolls. read more

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I love Gohan. The food, service, & ambiance are all top notch. I will definitely be going back.

Calling all rice lovers! Gohan is a new musubi and hand rolls lunch spot located on the ground level of the Interstate Building. They use Tsuyahime rice from the Yamagata Prefecture that is extremely fresh and well seasoned. The spicy tuna and hamachi were delicious. My only feedback would be that the hand rolls are packed with an overwhelmingly amount of rice where they fall apart easily. My personal preference is a little less rice compared to other hand roll spots in town such as Nori Bar and Obake. Other than that, the food is wonderful. A standout item for me was the special pork miso soup. This is a must! The atmosphere is cozy and intimate with a sushi counter that seats only seven guests and tables that seat about 14 guests total. You add your name to their waitlist upon arrival for dine in. I came around noon and only had to wait about five minutes. They have plenty of takeout options too. The service was fantastic and I hope they are successful! read more

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visited Gohan and tried a variety of items: the hamachi jalapeño hand roll, unagi hand roll, grilled musubi, spicy tuna hand roll, and yuzu ikura hand roll. While everything was fresh and flavorful, two items truly stood out. The hamachi jalapeño hand roll was a perfect combination of buttery fish and just the right kick from the jalapeño--so well-balanced. But the star of the meal was the unagi hand roll, hands down the best thing I ate in Hawaii. The unagi was tender, perfectly fatty, and naturally sweet, with a melt-in-your-mouth quality that I can't stop thinking about. I also had their matcha, which was excellent--rich and earthy without being overpowering. Service was fantastic, attentive yet relaxed, which added to the overall experience. Gohan is a must-visit if you're craving high-quality hand rolls and great vibes. read more

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Quality ingredients, limited menu, good ambiance, shaky service, and barely passable flavors. Gohan--Japanese for "rice"--sort of lives up to its name: too much rice, too little flavor. If you're running a rice-focused joint, the rice needs to shine. Here, Gohan comes up short. At top-tier spots like Kaiten, each grain of rice is so perfect you might excuse someone for eating a single grain off their plate. At Gohan, I was wishing more rice would fall out of my hand roll. For a place named after rice, it's a shame the rice had so little flavor. Service was a comedy of errors. The staff and sushi chefs couldn't keep track of orders--whether something was ordered at all or who it was for. Nearly every patron within earshot had to either remind the staff what they ordered or reject food that wasn't theirs. The proteins were decently prepared but lacked anything memorable. No shoyu was provided, which I assumed meant the chefs wanted their hand rolls and musubi to stand on their own. They didn't. Prices were just OK. Though spam and egg musubi at $4.50 is a stretch, there's a bright spot: some proteins, like the chicken karaage, unagi, and shrimp tempura, are cooked to order. The chefs also assemble hand rolls with care. Unfortunately, that effort exceeded the flavors they delivered. I love sushi, I like hand rolls, and Gohan's rice should be the star of the show--both because of the name and the musubi focus. If they ever figure out how to season their rice properly, let me know, and I'll give it another shot. Until then, I'm out, and I suggest you skip it too. read more

Gohan - Unagi and special double shrimp hand roll - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I kept seeing this place pop up on my Insta feed, so I finally got to try it out. It's this adorable little onigiri bar, perfect for a quick bite. The food came out fast, and the rice had a good flavor. The service was friendly and efficient too. It would be nice if the menu had some Okazu or a small side salad though. But overall, it's a great spot for lunch break if you're looking for something fast. read more

Fast service, friendly staff. Food was okay, good quality. It's not something I would care to come back to dine in. Maybe just carry out for a quick snack. Ambiance was clean and relaxing. Overall I think it's worth the try and experience but not something I can to go too often. read more

The food here is so good! If you appreciate great rice you'll love this place. We got the Mentaiko Cheese yaki-musubi, Konbu Musubi, Unagi Handroll, and Karaage handroll. They were all really amazing. The Unagi in particular was very soft and well-seasoned. A lot of the reviews on here site slow service but it seems like they may have been from when the restaurant first opened. Our waiter and the staff were all very friendly. Our food took a bit of time but it wasn't unreasonable. While the restaurant is small and seating is limited, the decor is nice and cozy. Highly recommend! read more

Gohan - Unagi Handroll and Konbu Musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Validated parking but still cost me 6 dollars. We checked out this place yesterday and it was so good! We had the pork miso soup, Hamachi special, spicy tuna handroll and other rolls. Highly recommended and great quality of sushi and rice. Affordable pricing as well. Just opened November 1, 2024 Great service and ambiance. read more

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Breakfast is so goood and ofc their handrolls are great as well! Love the vibes and I hope they can open until dinner.... read more

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Great place to sit at the counter and enjoy some lunch . Good food. Japan and Hawaii Vibe. I had a bowl of Miso soup and spicy tuna Musubi. Also ate the pork belly musubi! read more

Gohan - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The musubi at Gohan are definitely fresh and tasty, but the experience wasn't great overall. I really wanted to try their Hamachi Jalapeño special and mentioned to the staff at least 4-5 times that we hadn't received it yet. It never came. My group finished eating and left, and I kept waiting.. still nothing. Eventually, the staff just told me to go check out. Food was fresh, but the service really missed the mark. About a 45-minute wait for a table of four. read more

New business, just opened for a few weeks so we decided to give it a try. Onigiri is good tasting but packed very loose. Good selections, gonna come back and try the different ones. We had Tonjiru, pork miso soup. This was wonderful, full.of flavor. Salted onigiri, couldn't taste the salt. Salmon Ikura, great tasting. Yuzu ikura, had salmon and ikura with a yuzu taste. Something different but tastes good. Hamachi jalapeño hand roll, this was the winner of the onigiri/handrolls. read more

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Visited a few months ago 1st just phone order, to go. Hmm was ok. Next time went to dine inside. Way better! YUM! Ordered some takeout to drop off for friends but really, its better to dine IN!! The problem is limited seating and parking is tight But hey its worth it if you plan well! read more

The food is great! The musubis are awesome and they have a decent selection of musubis (watch out for the specials!) The service is fantastic, everyone is so friendly and helpful! It's a nice small quaint atmosphere where you can sit at a table or the "musubi bar" or you can get takeout. GET THERE EARLY! They have a grab and go section but the musubis run out quickly, however they can make any musubi to order. The best thing about the musubis is the rice and the nori! They order rice from Japan and then they mill it here! My favorite one I've tried is the spicy tuna and I usually do not care for spicy tuna that much. I mean I like it but it's not my first choice! I'm looking forward to trying a whole bunch of other musubis. When I go I try not to over order because that's rather easy! My favorite thing there is the tonjiru which is their special pork miso soup. A must try if you're a miso soup lover! Check it out, totally worth it! Just be aware they have limited hours and open early and close early, so that's something to note. Highly recommend and hopefully I can go back for my 4th time very soon! read more

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Been wanting to give this place a try for a while. But their operation time is short and by the time I remember it's already closed I believe they close at 2pm. Anyways, my bf and I finally got the chance to come on by. The place is very small. We opted to dine in. But I see that they also have pre made sushi available to purchase if you want to just grab and go, I'm not too sure if it's everything they have on the menu. They don't do take outs. Which is a big bummer because I wanted to buy some sushi for my daughter who couldn't join us due to being in school. The food was pretty good. A little pricy in my opinion. But I wasn't feeling that soup I tried. I can't recall what it was lol. read more

Absolute worst service. Friend recommended this place to me, so I was really excited to have a quick lunch date there before my next work meeting. Called ahead of time to ensure they had seats for us. When we arrived, the counter top was completely open. We ordered a total of 5 items to start with the intent of ordering more as we went along. We got our 2 spicy hand rolls, which was great. While waiting for our next items, we decided to order a couple more items from the woman behind the bar. These items came quickly (relatively speaking.. they do work slowly), however, they had completely forgotten about our other 3 items. After some time, I reminded them, and they acknowledged the missing items. They brought out one item, which we devoured bc we were starving at that point. Unfortunately our handrolls got delivered to another table. We got fed up and cancelled the remaining items. Our original waiter didn't seem to care and was unapologetic. We had a total of 5 items between the 2 of us (averaging 2.5 handroll/musubis or the equivalent of 8 bites each) over 45 minutes. Disappointed. Won't be back. read more

All of the selections were ono! I never thought the type of rice could make such a difference but it does! It's so savory. It's such a great brunch / lunch spot. And the parking in the bldg is so convenient. read more

Food excellent. Love the rice (of course) and the variety of toppings. Oh and love the tonjiru-pork soup. Service friendly and efficient. Will definitely go there again. read more