Another amazing experience here! The dishes were very similar to what I had 9 months ago. They took…read moreout the hand roll but that's one of our favs so we just ordered as an add-on. Chef and Katy were very welcoming and friendly. Chef had great skills slicing every piece to perfection. The quality of the ingredients was also top-notch. Every piece was buttery and Melt in your mouth. Love the hot items too. Every single item was enjoyable. Thank you for the yuzu sorbet to celebrate a birthday. Highly recommend this omakase place if you're looking to eat at one in Honolulu! * no bathroom, you can go to Macys or Barnes and nobles. It's located one floor below the lanai food court and share tea.

I had a very uncomfortable experience at this restaurant…read more During my meal, before the bill was paid, I told the server that I was going to use the restroom. Instead of simply asking me to leave a credit card or confirming that I would be right back, the server followed me all the way to the restroom and waited until I finished before returning to the restaurant. I understand that restaurants may be concerned about unpaid bills, especially in a busy shopping center, but being followed like that made me feel embarrassed and treated as if I was trying to run away without paying. It was an unpleasant and disrespectful experience. The food may be fine, but the way this situation was handled made me very uncomfortable. I would not return.

Friends surprised me with a birthday dinner here and the food did not disappoint! My friend who's…read morebeen here before ordered for the table and everything tasted super delicious and the servers were attentive. I definitely will be coming back here to try more items on the menu. Parking: there is a parking lot that is paid but this restaurant validates.

Have to admit, this was one of my favorite sushi restaurants. I slowly forgot about it cause it…read morewas always too busy to get in. I am a last minute person. The owner has expressed to me they have been slow which was shocking. So now I am back at least 3 times a week. Come back to Sushi Ii if you live their food. Their pricing has not changed for 2 years. Quality is still exceptional.

Outstanding! One of the best restaurants of any kind that my wife and I have tried, and we have…read moretried a LOT. It is a small place, and a little hard to find, but it is worth it. We were walking to a Korean restaurant near our hotel, and saw the sign from the sidewalk. I went to take a look, and the restaurant and the menu looked very good. My wife had sashimi and butterfish, and I had tempura and scallops. The scallops were the best I have had anywhere. The service was great and they mixed and matched things we wanted that were not standard menu items. Definitely put this restaurant on your must-do list.

Akasaka was absolutely amazing. From the warm, attentive service to the exceptional food, every…read morepart of our dining experience was impeccable. The otoro (fatty tuna) literally melted in our mouths and was one of the best we've ever had. Our children couldn't get enough of the edamame, perfectly crispy chicken katsu, and flavorful udon. The Tiger Roll was so delicious that we immediately ordered a second one. My husband loved the salmon carpaccio and couldn't stop talking about the fresh salad - he's obsessed with their dressing! I thoroughly enjoyed the agedashi tofu; it was incredibly tender, and the savory broth was absolutely mouthwatering. Every dish was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavor. One thing we really appreciated was that the restaurant was filled with local residents rather than tourists - a great sign of a neighborhood favorite. It's easy to see why so many people who have lived here for years keep coming back. We can't wait to return and try more of the menu. Akasaka has definitely become one of our favorite Japanese restaurants in Waikiki. Highly recommended!

Had a wonderful experience while dining at Torishin. The food was amazing as well as the…read moreatmosphere. The service was great and everyone was very attentive. Very excited to go back!

I had a truly wonderful dining experience. The quality of both the food and the service was…read moreexceptional -- it genuinely felt as if I were dining in Japan. If you look at my photos, you can see some of the course menu they provided. I was especially impressed by the freshness of the chicken. The restaurant sources its chicken from the Big Island and ships it fresh via FedEx rather than using frozen products. You can really taste the difference. Every dish was excellent, but the liver was particularly memorable -- incredibly fresh, rich, and almost melting in texture. I also loved the vegetables, especially the eggplant and the purple yam with homemade Bagna Cauda sauce, which was absolutely delicious. The grilled eel was another highlight. Cooked over Binchotan, the special Japanese charcoal, it was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and simply incredible. The final dish, a chicken, mitsuba, and gobo takikomi gohan cooked in a Donabe, was exceptionally flavorful. To top it off, they made onigiri from the leftover rice for me to take home, and it was just as enjoyable the next day. Chef Ikeda's grilling technique is phenomenal. Watching him work the fire while preparing the yakitori was almost like watching an artist perform -- the way he controls the flames with his movements is truly impressive. My only concern is that the restaurant currently serves only 10 guests per day. I hope they will be able to maintain this extraordinary level of quality once they fully open, especially when Chef Ikeda is away at his New York restaurant. Overall, thank you for a wonderful, wonderful dinner. I'm already looking forward to returning!

Update 7/28/26 @ Sushi Murayama for omakase dinner w/the boyz. One of my friends wife is still out…read moreof town so we decided to plan a dinner outing w/ the boyz. I made reservations for 3 of us on the sushi bar for a Omakase experience. I took only a few of pics because normally I have so many pics already . I did take a few the fresh Abalone was super tender and flavorful. Along with the melt in your mouth fatty tuna w/ pickled radish . Always a solid 5 stars at this place . Support local

What a delightful surprise! Not that I had low expectations, but honestly just an amazing…read moreexperience all around. Came here for my birthday dinner, opted for the smaller omakase (10 courses for $100) and finished off with an Ala carte uni. Every dish presented such a unique flavor profile and there's some flavor combos that you'd only expect to see in a trendy, posh, pricier omakase joint. They gave us some fatty cuts of fish too, and everything tasted amazing. I find it fun when omakase incorporates non-nigiri courses for a little bit of flair. I really wasn't too keen on the seating/ambience, there was a flickering bright white light in my line of sight (ok Dr. Seuss) and we were sat in a lonely corner table (not that there were better tables to sit at, but I kind of enjoy a bar seating, esp for omakase where I like to see the courses being prepared). That's just me being nitpicky bc it truly was a special experience with dishes that stood out from other more traditional omakases. If they took their culinary planner, itamae, and staff to a darker, more luxury forward environment of a restaurant, I think they could definitely up their earnings to the next price point. For our sake, maybe they shouldn't. I don't know if the actual fish quality could be judged above others but so fun nonetheless. The staff were funny and joked around with us but not too overattentive. I recommend.

If you want a trying their best, sparing no expense, but absolutely worth it omakase sushi…read morerestaurant thats in walking distance from waikiki... i dont think you can do better. Get a reservation a few days in advance

Bozu is a local Japanese restaurant where all the locals seem to go. It's located in an unassuming…read morestrip mall (reminds me of LA's Koreatown) and we were able to walk there from Waikiki. We ordered a bit too much food and spent a little under $200 for two people after tax and tip. Some dishes we ordered: 1. Spicy tuna and salmon with garlic roll ($26.50) - massive roll and quite heavy...this was the last dish to come out and we were STUFFED by then. It's good, but I would have preferred to start the meal with this roll, not end with it. 2. Atsuage natto ($9.50) - ordered to hit my protein macros. It's literally fried tofu topped with a generous serving of natto. 3. Eggplant in dashi sauce ($6.50) - light appetizer, and seemed fairly healthy. 4. Miso chilean sea bass ($30) - very flaky and fresh. I was already getting full by this point after our apps and nigiri came out. 5. The nigiri and rolls were all fresh and ranged in pricing. We each got 3 pieces of nigiri and split a couple small rolls in addition to the aforementioned spicy tuna and salmon. Service was decent. We sat at the counter and the chefs were all very nice.

OH MY GOOSHHHH! This place has got to be the most underrated place on this island. Like why aren't…read moremore people talking about this hidden gem??? I know you guys drive by it and see it but have you dined in? If not, this is your sign. My friends and I walked in around 8pm and got seated right away. The place was packed (as it should be) but we were so lucky. The waiter took us to the back room where we sat on those "floor" tables... it was awesome! I felt like I was in Japan. Service was 10/10. Waiter gave us GREAT recommendations as it was our first time. Let's talk about the food. My top 3 dishes of the night -- 1) Uni charwanmushi - to DIE for. So much flavor, so much protein. 2) the beef skewers - incredibly tender. We ended up ordering another order bc it was so good. 3) sushi- Negitoro, torotaku, spider roll and spicy tuna... the rice and fish texture was just so perfect. The fish tasted fresh and the rice to fish ratio was a 10/10. Ambiance: chill, friendly, not too loud and everyone was so respectful. I'm craving it as I type this. So yeah, check it out. You won't regret it.

An izakaya is a casual Japanese pub-style restaurant designed for socializing over drinks and…read moreshared small plates, acting as a staple of Japanese dining culture. Last meal on Oahu. An excellent offering suggested by my cycle buddy, Randy S. Randy had told us that they were the 2022 James Beard Best Restaurant semi-finalist is deserving recognition. I really can't tell you all we had because Randy took charge. Every bite worked well with the bottle of sake we had. I do know that one of the bites included firefly squid, those cute, small, bioluminescent cephalopods famous for their brilliant blue light. Regardless, it was a fun way to cap off the trip. Loved the food, love the company... what a great place!

Nori Bar on Oʻahu?! lol same vibes of course as Cali and I love the cali locations lol cute little…read moresushi spot for dates of all kinds. Food is always bomb! I normally grab a flight of rolls. QR code ordering vibes.

Great fish and good service at this little hot spot!…read more I've been to similar concept handroll bars in California and liked this one just as much. The menu is diverse with easy QR menus and toast platform . And for us ladies (or anyone who comes straight off a shopping spree) there are hooks underneath for your bag/purse!! I love it when a bar has these! You def need a reservation. The make and serve the food quickly and it all tastes great! The sashimi was fresh and tender and the cukes are nicely marinated but the customizable hand rolls are the stars here. I love that you can adjust the amount of rice. Note that you are charged for every additional item you want added to your rolls - cucumbers, avo mousse, etc. See pics