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    I-NABA

    4.4 (797 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Soba combo with uni ikura bowl
    Angel C.

    This is a truly authentic Japanese restaurant. The service was great and the hot green tea tasted like how it is in Japan. The food also tasted JUST like how soba tastes like in Japan. I loved eating here it reminded me of being overseas. The parking lot is a little small but there is ample street parking. I got the dipping soba both times I went and the noodles were perfect. Also ordered a bunch of other items with the people I brought and everything was delicious!

    Mari H.

    This is a casual sit-down Japanese restaurant located in a strip mall on South King Street in Honolulu. There is free parking available, although the lot is relatively small -- it seemed to have around 12-16 spaces -- so parking can sometimes be a bit tight during busy hours. Still, the location makes it convenient to stop by for both lunch and dinner. The restaurant has a strong reputation among Japanese customers, which always gives me confidence. The clientele is quite diverse -- Americans, Japanese-Americans, locals, and repeat visitors to Hawaii -- which shows how widely loved it is. They offer great value lunch sets, often combining soba with tempura or sushi, making it easy to enjoy a balanced Japanese meal. I visited for lunch with a female friend, and we were both very satisfied. The soba noodles here are thin and well-prepared, and the broth follows traditional Japanese standards. The flavor is clean, refined, and truly suited to Japanese palates -- not overly sweet or heavy, just beautifully balanced. It tastes authentic. The tempura is also excellent and very popular among tempura lovers. It is lightly battered and perfectly crisp. One thing I really appreciate is that they offer half-size and large-size options for the soba noodles, which is perfect if you want to try multiple dishes or adjust your portion size. Here's what we ordered: * Vegetable tempura with regular-sized soba noodles * Half-sized curry soba with duck * White fish nigiri sushi (flounder and grunt) * Half-sized mushroom soba with grated daikon radish and whitebait Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. In the evening, the restaurant shifts to an izakaya-style menu that pairs well with a wide selection of alcoholic beverages. Whether you visit for lunch or dinner, the food is consistently delicious, satisfying, and high quality. This has become one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. I will definitely be back. I would be happy if this post was helpful to someone. It would be encouraging if you could express your feelings by clicking the reaction button. ホノルルのサウスキングストリートにあるストリップモール内にある、カジュアルな日本食レストランです。無料駐車場はありますが、12~16台ほどと比較的小さいので、混雑時には駐車スペースが少し狭くなることがあります。それでも、ランチにもディナーにも立ち寄りやすい立地です。 このレストランは日本人のお客様から高い評価を得ており、いつも安心しています。アメリカ人、日系アメリカ人、地元の人、ハワイリピーターなど、客層も実に様々で、このレストランが広く愛されていることがわかります。 お得なランチセットも提供しており、そばに天ぷらや寿司がセットになっているものも多いので、バランスの良い日本食を気軽に楽しめます。私は女性の友人とランチで訪れましたが、二人とも大満足でした。 この店のそばは細く丁寧に打たれており、つゆは伝統的な日本の基準を踏襲しています。味はすっきりと洗練されており、日本人の口に合うように作られています。甘すぎず、重すぎず、絶妙なバランスが取れています。まさに本場の味です。 天ぷらも絶品で、天ぷら好きに大人気です。衣は軽く、サクサクと揚がっています。 特に嬉しいのは、そばがハーフサイズとラージサイズから選べることです。色々な料理を試したり、ボリュームを調整したりしたい時に最適です。 私たちが注文したのは以下の通りです。 * 野菜の天ぷらと普通サイズのそば * 鴨肉入りハーフサイズのカレーそば * 白身魚の握り寿司(ヒラメとイサキ) * きのこそばハーフサイズ(大根おろしとシラス添え) どれも新鮮で風味豊かで、美しく盛り付けられていました。 夜は居酒屋風のメニューに変わり、豊富な種類のお酒とよく合います。ランチでもディナーでも、料理はどれも美味しく、満足感があり、質の高いものです。 ここは私のお気に入りの日本食レストランの一つになりました。また必ず来ます。 もし、これが、役に立ったなら、何リアクションボタンを教えてくださると、励みになります。

    Arthur E.

    Casual sit-down Japanese eats in a strip mall. Went here for a weekend dinner. Parking was potentially tough - their parking lot was a bit small, but was able to find a spot. Glad we made an RSVP as there was a wait. Ended up ordering soba (of course), some uni, and some tempura. Everything was delicious and wasn't too crazy price-wise. Would def recommend!

    Mango cheesecake
    Grant H.

    Driving back towards Waikiki, this was a quick stop for dinner. It was early, so we got seats at the sushi bar. Service was good, and the food came out quickly. Lots of locals and a few patrons from Japan. I tried practicing my Japanese with the waitress, but she answered in English...I need more practice. When we left, there were a lot of people waiting outside. It was a Friday, so a crowd was expected. We just timed it right. It is BYOB, which is fine. Just go, enjoy the soba and uni/maguro bowls. The cheesecake dessert was pretty good too.

    Mi Ae K.

    Inaba Curry soba, unaju, and tamagomaki are totally my style here. Every dish tastes clean, comforting, and well-balanced--one of those places where you actually feel better after eating. The curry soba is rich but not heavy, the unaju is perfectly cooked and flavorful, and the tamagomaki is soft, slightly sweet, and just right. Food comes out quickly, which I really appreciate. I've been here twice at night without a reservation and got in both times with no problem. Service is friendly and efficient, and the overall vibe is calm and welcoming. Great spot if you're looking for delicious Japanese food that feels wholesome and satisfying. Definitely a repeat place for me

    Fried mochi and azuki
    Chelsey T.

    Decided to try I-Naba for the very first time! I can't believe I've never eaten here before. I think I just always forget, but I'm glad I didn't this time! Parking is a little rough. It's a small lot, but there are some street parking on King street. Just make sure to go early and be ready to look for parking if needed. Once we got in on the weekend, we walked in and the two of us got seated right away! Very much like in Japan, tables are a bit close together or there are bar seats. It was so tough to decide what to eat as the menu has a lot of good items! I chose the Hana set which was cold soba noodles that had uni and ikura inside. It also came with rice and tempura! So much good and so good!!! I did not regret my choice! Wow ! We had to get dessert and got the fried mochi and azuki bean. Yummmmm! Came out fresh!!! New favorite place to eat. Great service. They give hot tea when you are done eating your food. Yum!

    Tempura eel!
    Steven U.

    Hard days can be commonplace here in the islands Some people and their families may work two to three jobs just to make ends meet Some people...may not even have family or may be without work! Life is hard! So when you have had enough and you need a 'me time' break...I recommend Inaba. This location has served us well for high quality, comforting Japanese food. From the service to the convenient location...this is a great spot. The parking can be a little difficult, but if all else fails, there is street parking. The win is next store. Baskin Robbins is conveniently located 15 steps away...so plan your meal accordingly.... This wont be the least expensive meal you have had all week, and it sometimes gets crowded...but this place really delivers. They have recently had unagi specials, so I usually order ot in tempura form...but there are many options, including sushi...and a sushi bar. There are many reviews on soba, and they are correct. The soba is delicious. But soba eating here....comes with a few instructions...please try not to laugh too hard... After one of my earlier soba meals here, I was served one small rectangular teapot....with no teacup and no instructions. I touch it...its piping hot. Maybe..maybe.. Is it to wash my hands with? I pour a little and burn my fingers...HOT!! Maybe...? My wife finally asks the nice server... She said its soba cooking water...very nutritious. Pour some into your leftover soba dipping sauce and drink it! Omg...we never laughed so hard Also my wife took away my Japanese card....that was sad. See you there!

    Lyn L.

    It's been a while since I've been to Inaba. Today we had a nice lunch with the jumbo shrimp and soba combo. The table that we sat at has a bad draft from the sliding door. They know thus so our server kindly placed a screen next to me to deflect the warm draft. Food was very good, actually too much for me. Tempura was nice and big. Portion of kake soba was very large. I'd order less food next time.

    Teresa B.

    I called to make a lunch reservation a week ahead. Our table was ready, even though we arrived early. Their menu was extensive and plenty of soba combinations to make. They also had a specials menu with salmon collar and niku soba. Our party of four each ordered an entree and the portions were generous. All of our soba combination plates included a side of rice. I think my niku soba submerged in the broth was too salty for my preference. But the dipping soba broth was more balanced, probably easier to control broth/salt flavor. Regarding the soba noodles, it had the perfect texture and consistency. At the end of our meal, our waitress brought over additional starch water to drink. There is also directions on how to consume it and its benefits. For anyone visiting, I think this is a good stop to try something different, but they also have plenty of locations in California.

    Tara A.

    I-Naba always hits the spot when in Hawaii! I've made it a point to visit on my past two trips to Oahu. It definitely reminds me of being in Japan. I like the tempura DX with soba, the hana soba, or the chirashi bowl with soba! You can't go wrong with any soba dish here. The unagi is also really good and not smothered in too much sauce. Service is really friendly. The last time I went, my husband and I brought our six month old baby in his stroller, and staff was super accommodating!

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    Ross T.

    Went to I-Naba for lunch they are in a small complex on king street in the Mccully area. I ordered the Kake soba set which comes with hot soba noodles and a choice of rice, which I ordered rice with mushroom and it came with a small dish with Takuwan pickle daikon. On the table we also were served a small dish with edamame about 5 pieces. The menu list is pretty large and the customers were constantly coming in. They have a few table seating about 5 for 2 or 4 and counter seating, they seem pretty busy, so it would be better to make reservations ahead of time. Out of the 4 couples came in only 1 couple didn't have reservations the rest did. Parking is limited in a small parking lot they share with other business like Basket & Robins and a Korea take out restaurant. Service was fast and service was good.

    chirashi bowl with zaru soba
    Angela H.

    Great sitdown place to get soba! This restaurant is located along S King street in a small plaza, and you have to take an immediate left after Punahou Street to find it. It shares a parking lot with several other businesses in the plaza, such as Boba House and Baskin Robbins, so there may be several parking spots available depending on the time of day, but otherwise you can find metered parking along the street. When you walk in the restaurant, it's nice, cool, and clean, and there is plenty of table seating and open spots along the bar. I was able to get promptly seated on the weekend when I came in around 1PM. Staff is super friendly and attentive, which I appreciated. I ordered the chirashi bowl with zaru soba, and it came out pretty quickly! The soba was fresh, chewy, and pleasant, and I loved having cold soba on a hot day. The chirashi was fresh and was a great pairing to the soba. The price is a bit steep, but I think it's worth it given the quality and freshness of the ingredients. As I-Naba has a wide variety of selections on the menu, I would definitely come back to try some of their other dishes.

    Tsukimi Soba
    Raymond K.

    We had some business to take care of today near Beretania and Keeaumoku, so I asked my wife if she wanted to try a new Chinese restaurant nearby for lunch. At first she said okay, but after a while suggested I-NABA instead. I later learned she was planning to ask me to take her there in the near future. Their Friday schedule is breakfast 8 - 10 am, break, then lunch beginning at 11. We finished our errands and arrived before lunchtime. Others arrived after we did, and when the doors opened, we were the first ones in, taking the table at the far end, next to the wall. My wife has been there a number of times with friends, and knew exactly what she wanted, the Chirashi Bowl & Soba. Since I normally have a light lunch, I chose the hot Tsukimi Soba. The wait didn't seem long before my wife's chirashi set arrived. She appeared to feast on it with her eyes first, before starting to eat. My wife thoroughly enjoyed herself, starting with her favorite, the thin slices of raw ika. A short while later, my bowl of soba arrived. I've never had it before, and so was eager to taste it. I began by mixing the raw egg into the hot broth, and eating the hot, tasty noodles by using my chopsticks to place them into my mouth - I try not to slurp. My wife praised how good their gohan (cooked rice) was. For us, quality rice when eating out is a rarity, a special treat. (We always buy koshihikari rice at the grocers.) To be honest, I enjoyed watching my wife eat more than I did my own meal, but that's usually how it is.

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    Ask the Community - I-NABA

    If you come in at 5:00pm, would you typically have to wait or get seated immediately?

    On most evenings, coming at opening can mean a table right away. I guess this would be impromptu, because otherwise a reservation would be good. Dine forget BYOB!

    What happened to the sushi bar? We try to go there every time we visit Japan. The sushi bar was a new addition last year when we came but now it sits there unmanned.

    Is your soba gluten free?

    It's def not. they will tell you it is but it's not. please avoid!!

    Are they open for dine in now?

    Yes they are. The new normal is Max 10 per party. Reservations is required. No walk-ins. No dining between 10-11am and 3-5pm for cleaning. There is a 45-monute limit seating time. Picking up is anytime.

    Is there a special menu for takeout during this period of time?

    When we went there two weeks ago for take out, they said their whole menu was available for take out even the breakfast and evening menu. Sushi was available too. A few items were out but I think they didn't have it at that time.

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes, they certainly do!

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    Ginza Sushi

    4.4(810 reviews)
    1.1 miKaka'ako
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    I love sushi but I never get the chance to try a lot of places. I honestly usually go to Genki if…read moreI'm not super hungry and Kan if I want AYCE. I decided to finally go out of my usual choices and try Ginza out. Ginza is located in the main ward building (the one with the theater), on the side, between Men's Warehouse and L&L. We got seated fairly quickly and was given water. Upon ordering we were also given edamame to nom on while we waited. We also decided to order two rolls, an AAB combo set to try a variety of things and fried calamari for food measure. We got: * Jen's Paradise: 9.7/10, heavily recommend. I was really craving sear salmon and it definitely helped to satisfy that craving. I didn't realize that the roll part itself ONLY has shrimp tempura within the nori (no crab salad, avo, etc). * Bomb: 8/10, clearly I lacked my reading comprehension skills this day because I didn't realize that this was baked... so when it came out and the entire roll was fully cooked I was heart broken. It tasted good, just not what I particular want at a sushi restaurant. * Chicken Karaage: 5/10. I do NOT recommend this. They remined me of mochiko chicken, but these were not very meaty or flavorful. * Fried Calamari: 10/10, fried to perfectly in my opinion, each piece was plump and delicious. * Miso Butterfish: 8.9/10, it was good, flaky and flavorful. Just not something I would order again, but it was good to try esp it is something they're supposedly known for. * Mixed Tempura: 10/10, yum I love mixed tempura, no notes, it was hot and crunchy. I would like to mention that our wait was quite long. I don't know why because they weren't like SUPER busy. It took 10-15 for us to get the miso soup and salad for the combo. +5 for the calamari, +5 for the first roll then a few minutes after for the rest. I feel like 15-20 minutes for our first actual item (calamari) to come is kind of crazy, it kept being brought to the wrong table (2-3 times). Our server apologized so its not a huge deal. Otherwise, I still enjoyed our experience. I would definitely come back again to try the rolls I would enjoy more (utilizing my reading skills a bit better LOL).

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    4.5(801 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    It was so sad this business is closing down by Oct 31st. With rising food costs, inflation and…read morestaffing, it's understandable but I wish best endeavors for Chef Jason Peel and his staff. My fiance won a gift card actually 2 of them (from his coworker whom could not get a reservation secured), we knew we had to make the trip over before they officially close. We had multiple dishes, but staff made Kauai prawns and tomato miso black cod dishes on the house since they ran out the Hokkaido scallops. We ordered the short ribs, lobster appetizer, hamachi crudo and lastly sashimi moriawase to finish food palate. Lukki lemon dessert was great way to end to night. Ordered the Milk tea bouquet cocktail while my better half had water ( either way the food coma knock him out cold the rest of the night lol). To be honest, it was difficult to determine which dish was the best because the staff kept quality there despite it being busy every night since they announce the closure. Sashimi moriawase, fish was so fresh, reminded me of my time spent in Hokkaido and Sapporo. Short ribs was soft and rich in flavor. Both me and my fiance liked the lukki lemon dessert, like lemon meringue pie but broken down version. If you have a chance to dine here before closing and got a reservation, definitely will have a lovely dining experience and your stomach will be full by end of the night.

    Husband and I tried Nami Kaze in our recent trip to Hawaii. This place is huge! I was so glad to be…read moreseated in the side room because I found it to be a lot calmer, less people and no TV. The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving us recommendations. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 entrees, and honestly it was too much food for us. We had leftovers for breakfast the next day! - For appetizers we got: Ulu Tots, Japanese Eggplant, and Corn Beignets. The Corn Beignets was the best. - For entree we got: Tomato Miso Black Cod and the Short Rib. Both were delicious and worth a try. Sad to see that this restaurant appears to be closing.

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    4.6(277 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$$
    Luxury
    Free parking

    Did the lunch omakase with a friend. The service was very nice, very quiet space with subdued…read moreambiance. It was challenging to get through all of the courses, but I succeeded. There were standouts and overall we loved the meal. A local id gets the 10% service fee removed which was nice. I would recommend the $150 lunch omakase - I don't think the $50 abalone dish was worth the upgrade.

    Had an amazing omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera. The staff were incredibly friendly and…read moreattentive, which made the whole experience feel welcoming rather than overly formal. Every piece of sushi was beautifully presented not overwhelming. You can really tell the chefs put a lot of thought into the balance of flavors and textures. One of my favorite bites was a sashimi piece topped with something that looked like finely grated cheese (not sure what it actually was), but it melted perfectly with the fish and added a really unique savory flavor. The chefs and staff also had a good sense of humor. At one point they served kinki fish and jokingly explained that the English translation sometimes gets called "idiot fish," which got everyone laughing at the counter. The omakase is definitely on the pricier side, but the quality, presentation, and overall experience made it very satisfying. If you're looking for a refined sushi experience with great service and beautifully crafted bites, this place is worth the splurge.

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