Very pleased. The service was great, the food was great, the ambiance and decor was great. It was priced a bit steep in my opinion, but everything was done so well, you really can't complain. They also have tables that you can sit on the floor on. Those look like they are for larger groups. It looks really cool. I def go back and try it. read more

We made it for happy hour & were excited BC we had no idea it was happy hour till 6. We ordered a couple did dishes, assuming they'd be small HH portions. No, they are regular size! We got French fries, gyoza and chicken karaage. And got the 21$ kobe Chanko nabe and a couple side meats. Food was delish! And service was good. Side note- ponzu and goma sauce are $1 extra. read more

Ichiriki - 21$ happy hour rib eye chanko nabe - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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that's HOT! Thanks to one of my movie buds, I am slowly becoming familiar with the dining experience that is hot pot cooking. I'll be honest to say that this concept of going-out-to-eat-but- having-to-cook-your-own-food did not sound very appealing at first. Well, not at all really. But, now that I have been to the multiple Ichiriki locations, I can say that you get used to the idea/concept. PARKING: Street or nearby pay lots. There is a SMALL lot behind the building the restaurant is located in, but there's only one entrance that's used to enter and exit, so maneuvering your vehicle may have a slight degree of difficulty. Fortunately, we were lucky on the (rainy) night we visited as there were a few cars exiting the lot. NOTE: Reservations taken. We had a 630pm res and they seated us promptly. For those unfamiliar with hot pot dining or having their first visit ever to Ichiriki, the menu thankfully offers a step by step ordering process: 1. Choose your pot 2. Choose your broth 3. Choose your meal set And its literally numbered as well to help diners expedite the ordering process to the server. Based on their numbered ordering process, I chose: 1. Regular pot 2. Ichiriki broth (shoyu based) 3. Short Rib Chanko (meal) NOTE: There are also premium broths on the menu at a additional cost, one or two dollars more, as well as extra servings of the meats, seafood, and vegetables (on the back of the menu). To start, we all shared the mushroom medley and the maguro tartar. The portions are decent, but I would recommend ordering multiple appetizers for large groups. The server first brought out the broths and started our burners, which was followed by our vegetables and meat. Overall, I was very satisfied with my choice. I loved the broth, and the hot pot meal was a welcome choice on a rainy evening. I also appreciated that I could just put in my meat and vegetables at my leisure, and just basically eat at my own pace. Personally, I felt the price point for my meal was very satisfactory. SERVICE: Very attentive. Our server was very patient, helpful, and answered all our questions about the menu. We appreciated her patience with our group of six as half the group had never been to Ichiriki previously. Excellent service overall. BOTTOM LINE: HOT pot is HOT! A great meal in a welcoming environment. Exceptional customer service by the staff. read more

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Time for Yelp friends! January 5, 2016 Had a great time with fellow Yelpers Kathy and Terry as I was treated to lunch here at this hot pot restaurant. It was a favorite spot of theirs and I can see why. This is my first time trying Japanese Hot Pot and the concept is simple, you are given the Ingredients of fresh veggies + seafood + meat + a flavorful broth = a blend of delicious healthy meal! We cook our own food on a large aluminum dish, called a nabe, that sits on a butane gas stove in the center of the table ... no grease, no oil. Step 1 we choose our broth. There are 13 to choose from and I chose their best seller, the classic Ichiriki which is Shoyu base. Step 2 we choose our set of meal. I chose their best seller, the USDA Choice Rib-Eye Chanko. There are meat, poultry and seafood combinations to choose from. I was excited to participate in this lunch date with the girls. It was a first time delish meal experience and now when I go to eat at a hot pot here in the mainland I have something to compare my meal here with. They also offer sukiyaki, shabu-shabu & original soups. As with all food cook your meat, seafood, and poultry thoroughly before eating. The restaurant had a lot of seating although from the outside it didn't look very big. The servers were attentive to our table. There is a section that have tatami rooms and can accommodate a large group and have some privacy as well as regular table seating. Good company, good food, good fun! Thank you, ladies! Review #0420 read more

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Ok, so Yelp just informed me that I've checked in here 9 times. I guess it's time to write a review on this place. I love Ichiriki! I've tried most of the other hot pot/shabu shabu/nabe places in town (except some of the newcomers like Nabeya Maido and Hawaii Pot ShabuShabu House) but they all can't dethrone Ichiriki in my book. I am in love with Ichiriki's classic "Ichiriki" broth, which is shoyu based and to-die-for. It's so yummy that I always run out of broth by the end of my meal. I usually pair it with the rib eye chanko nabe set and ramen noodles (ramen is an extra charge during the lunch service). If you are starving, you may be tempted to order an appetizer (they have a lot of great options), but the nabes are delivered to your table pretty quickly and often arrive before your appetizer(s). Parking is free in the back (entrance off of Kona Street) during lunch service. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've heard and read so much about this place but never been here before. I decided to give it a try on a Saturday afternoon. I called in the morning when they first opened to put in my reservation. The lady that answered the phone told me that she only had a 3pm slot open. I told her that it was fine and to put me down. I had actually called a few times in the past to get reservations but they always told me that they were booked full. However, I've spoken to a few Yelpers who told me that they've walked right in without reservations. We ordered the Chicken Chanko set with the ginger broth and the Seafood Chanko set with the Ichiriki broth. The Chicken Chanko set came with a few pieces of chicken, a grounded chicken and pork mix, tofu, mushrooms, and won bok. The Seafood Chanko set contained calamari, shrimp, salmon, mushrooms, tofu, won bok, and the grounded chicken and pork mix. All the ingredients were extremely fresh, but a bit on the skimpy side for lunch. You could definitely taste the ginger in the ginger broth. It was heavily flavored and a bit on the salty side. The Ichiriki broth is a shoyu based broth. To my surprise, it wasn't salty at all and had a nice aroma to it. On the way out after our meal, I was so thirsty and my mouth was super dry. I'm guessing that the broths contained MSG. We also ordered the Spicy Tuna Wrap and Calamari Karaage off the happy hour menu. Both were excellent choices. The tuna was cut into small chunks and wasn't too spicy. The calamari was soft and tender with a crispy coating. The staff was pleasant, but I felt that they were trying to rush us out. They kept coming around asking if we were done. I still had food in my pot and the server kept asking me if I wanted to bag it up. read more

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Nothing better on a cold night than ichiriki. The only downside is it's a bit pricey but everytime I've been there the food is so good. I usually get a chanko set and vary what meat I choose. My favorite is the pirikara broth which has a bit of spice to it. If you really want spicy get the angry goma. My favorite non-spicy broth is the ponzu. While the sets are more than enough food don't forget they make great appetizers too. My best recommendation is to make reservations since they can get pretty packed and to try to make it to happy hour which makes everything way more affordable so you can eat that much more. read more

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We just found this joint! Totally Onolicious!!! Their sukiyaki is the bomb!! Mama had a spicy soup of some sort. It had tons of flavor! We have been here twice in the last few days it is that good!!! read more

Never in all the years I have known my husband did I EVER think that I could get him to eat vegetables. Heck, I'm not the biggest fan of veggies myself, but with their unique and delicious broths, Ichiriki has made us fans of vegetables and nabe. After hearing rave reviews about this restaurant from many friends, my husband and I decided to try it. I figured out that their lunch menu is cheaper than the dinner menu (it is a smaller portion, but not by much), so we decided to try it out. Boy, oh boy, was I happy that we listened to our friends because this place is DELICIOUS and an incredible find! Once we tried it, we have been coming to Ichiriki almost every week. I am ADDICTED. I normally order the build your own chanko nabe, which is ONLY $11.95 for lunch (it is $21.95 for dinner). This nabe, for lunch, comes with: 1. broth of your choice (there are 6 to choose from; there are more than 6 broths, but the other broths cost an additional $2) 2. gobo 3. chinese cabbage (won bok) 4. shiitake mushroom 5. clear noodles 6. green onions 7. tofu 8. aburaage 9. tsukune (this is the bamboo stick with meat inside the stick; you use it to make meatballs. The meat is seasoned so well and perfectly complements the broth) 10. enoki mushrooms 11. meat (you can choose from chicken, pork, and beef. The beef is sliced shabu shabu style) 12. for an additional $1.50, you can get ramen, udon, or zosui. It sounds like a lot of food, and it can be, but they fit items 2 - 11 on a plate. The broth comes out in a pot that gets placed on a gas burner in the middle of the table. Don't want to have the same broth as your date? No problem; they have pots that are split in the middle so that you can have two broths on one burner. My order is usually the pirikara (spicy shoyu) broth with the rib-eye meat and order zosui. The pirikara is one of their popular broths and is surprisingly not that spicy. It has slices of garlic and the red chile peppers, but it has a rich flavor that gets heightened after you cook all the items in the broth. The zosui is amazing; it reminds me of jook (rice soup, rice porridge) that has the delicious flavor of the broth. Bonus of ordering the zosui - I can take home leftovers. I have also tried the following items: MISO BROTH - very rich miso flavor...it was like I was drinking an very intensely flavored miso soup. It was so yummy. CHICKEN KARAAGE - one of my favorite appetizers. It is seasoned well and fried perfectly! Crispy on the outside and flavorful, soft meat on the inside. FRENCH FRIES - hey! don't judge me for ordering fries at a nabe place! It was really good - I can't resist crispy fries (it was crinkle cut style fries, so it was crispy on the outside but soft on the inside). The service has always been superb at this location, especially during the lunch hours. Things to remember: - There is parking in the back of the restaurant - Come hungry - this place is filling! - They have a different menu for lunch and dinner. - They have happy hour specials and specials for after 9:30 pm. read more

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This is probably the best nabe place around town. I've been here on multiple occasions and I've always left extremely full and satisfied. They have a variety of different types, but the best is the paper nabe (it drains out the fat!). I love the Spicy Pirikara broth, which just has a hint of spicy flavor, not too overwhelming. The portion sizes of food are definitely more than enough for 2 people to share the paper nabe. I've tried a couple other broth flavors, from what I remember, they were Yuzu, Shiro and Seafood. They were all delicious as I can recall. (Wow, my mouth is watering up as I write this review...it can only mean that it's time to go back!) The restaurant is deceptive, in that it seems a lot smaller than it is. It usually gets pretty crowded though, and they have seatings at 530, 730 and 930 (for late night happy hour), so reservations are highly recommended! They are also associated with the Loft, which is upstairs, and is their like added bar/lounge hangout. The service is great and friendly. Overall, a must check it out type of restaurant!! read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing food! Tried the Shabu shabu set, with half paitan and half angry goma (recommended by the waiter), SO GOOD!! All the pupu are so delicious and reasonable price for the food. Can't wait to go back again! Also service is awesome! read more

I'm finally getting around to doing a review for this place. I've been coming here for lunch and have yet to be disappointed. I didn't make reservations for lunch, but had to wait a few minutes to get a table. It's usually busy during lunch, so I recommend going early. Even though they are slammed during lunch, the service is fantastic. The servers consistently check on you i.e. filing up your water and adding additional broth. Their lunch specials are a great deal and for $11.95 you get to build your own nabe. It comes with 10 different ingredients - Chinese cabbage, enoki, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, kuzukiri, abura age, chives, gobo, and their homemade tsukune meatballs. My preferred broth is the pirikara, which is the spicy shoyu. You have a choice of chicken thigh, bershire pork, ribeye, or shortrib. I usually get the shortribs since it's 3oz versus 2oz on the other meats. For $11.95 it's more then enough to fill me up, but for additional charge you can finish your meal with ramen, udon, or zosui. I recommend the zosui (Japanese rice soup- made with the broth left in your bowl. With all of the ingredients cooked into the broth, the zosui is full of flavors). Parking for the restaurant is in the back. There is ample space. 75 minutes of free parking 8am to 6pm from Monday through Friday. You can't enter the restaurant from the parking, but you can exit the restaurant to the parking. Note: noticed that there are electrical outlets at each table. It's nice to have if you need to charge your phone or juice up your tablet! read more

Ichiriki - Power outlets at each table. Great for charging your phone when it's low on battery. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food and employees were so amazing. Special shout out to the host Tiare! She was really helpful with questions about dietary restrictions with the menu. Will be here again soon! read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We came here for lunch and it's a great deal, $12 gets you a veggies, enoki mushrooms, tofu, pork and choice of meat along with the soup and rice. The meat is good quality and veggies are fresh. The soup is pretty good although not as good as Sweet Home Café in my opinion, shoyu, spicy shoyu, and miso are the choices. I like the miso the best. The green tea shaved ice with ice cream is the star of our meal, perfect amount of green tea flavor, not watery or holding back. The azuki beans on the top, what way to end the meal. What bumps the rating to five stars is the service, they apologized for us waiting but we thought it wasn't that big of a deal and wasn't that long. Very attentive, friendly, and efficient. Parking is tough, small lot in the back of the restaurant. Otherwise, street parking is available. Highly recommended for lunch. read more

A friend wanted to have shabu shabu so we turned to friends and Yelp, and found this gem. ATMOSPHERE: Don't be fooled by the plain exterior. A long central hall divides the Japanese-themed room in half, one side a tatami room (no footwear and you sit on the floor on leg less chairs) which are more for big groups, the other side with tables and booths. All gas stoves are the individual portable kind. MENU: A mix of Japanese apps, shabu shabu, desserts. FOOD: Mushroom Medley - This was an excellent starter dish. The mixture of enoki and other Japanese mushrooms were done in a delicious butter sauce. Yum. Avocado Maguro - My spouse asked if this was a "roll" and was told yes, but it was not. It's like a pokē with chunky slices of fresh avocado and topped with white & green onions. Very fresh but we added shoyu for some flavor. Ribeye Chanko - The platter comes not only with ribeye but also includes ground & diced chicken, 1 shrimp, tofu, clear noodles, aburaage, enoki & portobello mushrooms, won bok, sausage, and green onions. Chicken Chanko - Chicken slices with similar additional veggies as the other chanko options. Ramen & Udon Noodles - A small handful of fresh noodles completes your meal which is I guess a way to fully utilize the broths. Rice - Each pot comes with only 1 bowl of rice, so we ordered extra. Brown rice is available. BROTHS: Since we had a party of 4 and 2 burners, we opted for the ginger broth and the spicy shoyu broth. I wasn't sure if I'd like the ginger broth but it's very subtle, clean, not overly gingery, marries well to the meats & veggies, and actually ended up being my favorite of the two. The spicy shoyu broth has a nice savory flavor and was spicy only if you bit on a chili flake. The broth itself wasn't spicy at all. ORDERING: The process starts with choosing your broth flavor, set (meats, veggies, etc.,) then a noodle type (ramen, udon, or zosui which is a porridge.) Your server will explain the cooking process & suggested tips for a great meal. SERVICE: Our server Jordan, as well as the other employees we encountered were very friendly and professional. RESERVATIONS: We walked in on a Sunday around 4:30pm so there was a very minimal wait but the place was still pretty occupied. TIP: One order is more than enough for two to share. Even though the menu pictures look like small portions, you do fill up especially if you eat rice. OVERALL: Highly recommended! Awesome food, great service, and the four of us left stuffed & satisfied all for about $65. What a deal! read more

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Ate here as last minute plans with friends . Called to see if it was busy and getting an estimate on wait time. When I got there, the wait wasn't bad. Basically just stood outside, not much of outdoor seating. Employees were kind, food was really good. Felt like the portions were alright, but could me more for its price. Would come back here again. read more

If you want a super cold beer and a hot pot of Nabe, this is the place to go. Grab yourself a hugeice cold Kirin draft to start things off and one of the many choice of Nabe pots. I personally like the miso nabe but the fam usually goes for shio. The piping hot plate with the simmering beef/pork, shrimp, scallop, assorted veggies and mushrooms, long rice, tofu, aburage, and sausage just hits the spot on a cool Hawaii night or day! The wait help is helpful and always there to bring something that the fam needs. Just be wary of the parking (we always find a spot) since the stalls are limited and shared amongst the other businesses in the area. Try to get a floor seat since it is sunken in so your feet don't fall asleep under you. It is an experience in itself! My fam and friends tend to go here at least 1-2 times a month! Be sure to have the green tea shave ice to top things off. It is a WINNER! read more

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Beef shabu shabu is what we had. Service- excellent Price-okay Parking is a problem and be sure to make reservations, even during the lunch hour. And by all means, have the green tea shave ice. They have the little mochi balls with the shave ice, One order of the green tea shave ice served 4 of us. read more

I have been here a few times before. I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this place sooner! I guess its just a catch up on Yelp kind of day!! ;] The Nabe here is great. I would recommend making reservations a head of time. Sometimes this place can get CRAZY busy. Personal Favs: ARABIKI SAUSAGE ($4.95) You can never go wrong with ordering sausage :D CHICKEN KARAAGE ($5.95) Great for sharing AHI POKE ($5.95) I love when I can order poke, and the fish is super fresh! MAGURO TARTAR ($6.95) Never had tartar come on ritz crackers before, but it surprisingly works. ICHIRIKI NABE ($21.95) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ichiriki-honolulu?select=mYeo1NydOZbeeXg7mJQlHA#mYeo1NydOZbeeXg7mJQlHA MIND BLOWN. I have never had nabe or hot pot come in a PAPER bowl. read more

Ichiriki - The Ichiriki Nabe comes in a PAPER bowl??? 0____0 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It may be odd, but the ukulele player at the wedding we were in town for told us that if wanted some of the best noodles on the island, this was the place to go. He wasn't kidding, Ichiriki was great! First things first; make reservations, we didn't and had to wait almost 45 minutes (that said, it was worth it). The host was very apologetic about the wait, and was quite friendly, as were all of the staff that we interacted with, but next time I'll make a reservation instead of waiting! The food was delicious; the pork kimchi was exactly what we were hoping for, thin slices of pork cooked in kimchi, all served warm. If you like kimchi but have never had it hot, it's delicious If you've never had kimchi but are reasonably adventurous, give it a shot. For noodles we went with the pirikara ('spicy' soy base) with pork and ramen noodles, but the variety of options is pretty huge. Two important notes for noobs (like us); all of the signature nabe come with a little bit of chicken and a little bit of pork, but your meat choice is what you will get the most of, and second, the 'spicy' broth is japanese spicy, meaning 'zesty' or 'peppery', but not spicy like you'd get at a thai or korean place. Finally, make sure you leave room for dessert (the two of us spilt a single nabe and the kimchi pork appetizer and were pretty full, if we'd gotten the appetizer and a double nabe we'd have been too stuffed for it). You might be tempted to skip the strawberry shave ice because a japanese noodle place wouldn't do a good job of it or you can get it somewhere else. DON"T SKIP THE STRAWBERRY SHAVE ICE. It was quality shave ice, with just a touch of condensed milk on top, and with giant and tender mochi balls hiding in the bottom, and it was a great way to end the meal. If we have another excuse to visit Oahu, we wouldn't miss the chance to eat here again. read more

Ichiriki - Save room for dessert: strawberry shave ice with mochi balls. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best Japanese style hot pot on the island! I love everything from their selection of broths to their simple dipping sauces. And the best part is that you can choose either ramen, udon, or zosui (egg rice porridge) to add to your broth once you've finished cooking the veggies and meat! I usually go with zosui... the concept sounds kinda weird at first, but the servers can help you mix the rice with the egg & its soooo good! Something I've never seen served anywhere else. Also, when making a reservation, ask for the floor seating! It's a cool experience where you can sit on cushion mats and your legs go under the table, instead of just sitting at a regular seat. Food: I always get the short rib shabu shabu set bc I love the variety of veggies & the ample amount of meat. The other sets are good too, but I prefer to have more short rib rather than a mix that includes 1 small piece of everything else too (chanko nabe, salmon, chicken, sausage, etc). I've tried a bunch of different broths but I think the classic Ichiriki shoyu based one is still my favorite. Recently tasted the Tom Yum one and that one was really good too! Little bit tangy and spicy. And they have great pupus! I love the mushroom medley & spicy tuna wraps. Good prices at happy hour - 11am-6pm Short rib shabu shabu set: - cabbage, 2 pieces soft tofu, 1 shiitake mushroom, carrots, kuzukiri noodles, chives, enoki mushrooms, choy sum - ponzu & goma dipping sauces w/ grated daikon & green onion (other sets don't come with these so you have to pay $1 for each) - bowl of rice - thinly sliced short rib meat (~10 pieces) - choice of ramen, udon, or zosui Reason for 4 stars - unfortunately the prices have gone up and parking at this location can cost a couple of bucks and can sometimes be hard to find. Once I parked across the street where Payless shoes/Nijiya market is. Not sure if you're supposed to do that, but it's free & there's usually more stalls than Ichiriki's lot! read more

Ichiriki - short rib shabu shabu set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went last month and everything was great. Tried to make a reservation at the Aiea location...rude, rude rude! Please train your staff on customer service and if your staff can't handle answering the phone they should be in the back, please do everyone a favor and do not let them interact with the public. read more

Dear Ichiriki, Facebook tells me that we have been friends for seven years. Except that it didn't because you are not a real person and not my friend. Nay, you are so much more. I close my eyes and feel your steam on my cheeks, your broth on my lips, your ponzu on my tongue and I am transported. To late night dinners with friends, to sibling's dinner, to cousin's dinner, to best friend's lunches, to we-haven't-seen-each-other-in-ages get togethers, to out-of-towners visits, to happy days where you were celebration, to sad days where you were comfort, to pregnancies where all I wanted for days on end was you but then I would eat so much I felt like I was going to die. Three times. You are my lover that waits for me, that is ever-faithful and always the same, that welcomes me no matter how long I have been away as long as I make a reservation in advance. The moment I walk into your doors I am home. You have met all of my friends and they have loved you, some as dearly as I. Except for the one that did not like you, but that was one of many signs that friendship would ultimately disintegrate into little bitty teeny tiny pieces that would blow away with the slightest breeze. $24 for berkshire pork belly chanko. $13 lunch specials and late night specials. I am not confident in these prices, but I know they are close. Ponzu for a nominal fee and $5 for a side order of arabiki sausage, which is the absolutely best companion for your zosui, which is one of the greatest leftovers ever known to man. You are also my girlfriend's favorite. Which is one of many signs this relationship is meant to be. The only threesome we will ever have, we want your warmth between us for the rest of time. I love you. Love, Angela read more

Ichiriki - My most favorite food in all the earth. Credit: I AM Photography - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We made a lunch reservation but was running late - I called and the hostess thanked me for letting them know and assured me that they'd hold the table for us. We showed up and was seated promptly - the restaurant was pretty full but no one was waiting. After being presented with the menu, we quickly decided that everyone was having the Kobe Beef Chankonabe from the happy hour menu. There were six of us and we ordered different broths to try them out. I have to say, I made the best choice with the Yuzu Kosho broth - it is a more robust tasting soup with a citrus flavor profile. Before our main meal came, we ordered some appetizers: ahi poke, chicken karaage, and calamari. The poke was good, but the karaage and calamari were just okay - they lacked flavor and I've had much much better tasting karaage and calamari from other Japanese restaurants. And also to be honest, the portions were pretty small - I understand these were off the happy hour menu but still, I thought for the cost there could have been a little more of each. Anyway, the main event arrived and we were promptly focused on cooking our own little stoves of food. This is a *LOT* of food to get through. We ate this for lunch but it could have been plenty for dinner. So in went the mushrooms, tsukune (meatball paste), tofu, and anything else that doesn't fall apart being boiled for a long time. After the pot boiled again, we started with the slices of beef, followed by chicken, and finally the shrimp and salmon. There was a little bit of everything, and it added up to be a lot. After that, we stuffed in the veggies, glass noodles, and then our udon/ramen. We scooped it out into smaller bowls using the ladle, with a mixture of everything. It was all so good! After days of eating tonkatsu, beef bbq, and other meaty meals, this felt like such a great change of pace. The servers were good - they were attentive but not hovering. We had no complaints in this regard. In all, this was a great lunch for us and we would definitely go back. read more

My fav shabu shabu restaurant to eat at. Whenever my boss and I are in town the same time we usually eat here at least once a week!

Ichiriki was awesome! I went here for the first time and what an experience! Definitely the best nabe/shabu shop I have been to. We went there to meet some friends and one of them, who was very familiar with the food there, ordered everything. I don't know the exact items that were ordered, but can definitely attest to the quality of the food. We had three different flavors of soups. they were all just perfect. None of them were too salty and had very subtle flavors that just begged for a loud slurp. The veggies were fresh with good color and did not disappoint. We had rib-eye, short-rib, and pork; it was all good. The seating we had was on traditional Japanese tatami mats with an opening under the table for your legs to hang over comfortably. Parking is in the back you pay $1 per hour, but if you get a ticket don't worry. It's private property and so the tickets are not "official". Pros: * Instead of typical metal bowl for the soup, a piece of paper folded like a bowl was used. Very original! * Great quality meat * Great soup base * Shaved ice dessert complimented the soup nicely Cons: * Parking in the back is small and tight read more

Ichiriki - Nabe in a paper bowl on the cooker! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A casual yet clean reasonable place to fill your tummy with happy goodness is "Ichiriki"! All the elements of a good, healthy meal including your veggies, protein, seafood and starch all soaked within your choice of broth. Ichiriki is also your go to place to meet with friends with roomy seating. Not like one of those places where they cram tables in and you feel like you are having dinner with not just your friends but strangers as well. The best part is from 2-6pm you get happy hour prices. Totally worth saving that extra 25%! Make reservations for faster service because this place gets packed quickly. read more

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Happy hour is the yummiest. We love this place and so does Jai Cunningham (seen him here a couple of times while we've dined). I orderly strictly from the happy hour menu and all the raw fish dishes are so good. The nabe is excellent as well. A pitcher of beer to wash it down with is very economical during happy hour. Be prepared to pay for parking in the back unless you park at the mall and walk across. Also, reservations are recommended if you come outside of happy hour, although we have never made as we get there pretty early before the crowd. read more

This is my favorite place to go for late-night nabe. This location has a late night happy hour, which starts at 9PM, and includes an assortment of menu items at discounted rates. My favorite things to order are: 1. Shortrib nabe with yuzu broth (ooo, making my mouth water just thinking about it) - $13.95 2. Spicy tuna wrap, spicy tuna that you spoon into small sheets of Korean seaweed - $5 3. Avocado maguro, exactly how it sounds - $5 4. Mushroom medley, mushrooms pan fried in butter (winner!!) - $4.50 The drink menu for the late night specials are also good...my favorite is the Sake Sampler for $7.50 which gets you 3 generous pours of sake. I usually go for the Dassai 50, Otokoyama and Kubota Senju. The beers are also good and HUGE...like you'll have problems finishing one even if you get the large - $5 The ambiance here is nice, casual and dark, perfect for late night noshing with your friends. read more

Ichiriki is one of my fav dinner spots to go to. I am a huge nabe/hot pot lover... especially on cold rainy days. What I love about nabes in general is that they are pretty healthy, filled with lots of veggies and is a pretty filling meal I must say. Ichiriki is a pretty popular nabe place. Usually gets crowded around dinner time so I recommend making reservations. They do have an awesome happy hour which I think is after 9:30pm. My favorite broths is the pirikara or kimchee... I like my nabes a little spicy! They come with a good amount of veggies and seafood/meats. You have a choice of ramen or udon and comes with a bowl of rice. Food is great and prices are affordable! Service is typically pretty good here.. no real complaints! read more

Ichiriki - French fried with mayo... I eat it no other way!! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We love Ichiriki. Good fresh ingredients and easy relaxed atmosphere. Happy hour before 6pm makes a great deal as well as good for bringing kids and parking. The staff is always understanding, kind and super super on top of things and helpful! Parking out back is $1 per hour and you pay in a pay box, so bring exact bills. read more

Ichiriki is always so consistent! I love their lunch specials and happy hour deals. My go to is always their spicy pirikara broth and short rib chanko. The food always tastes the same and I can count on having a hot delicious meal here. The Piikoi location is definitely my favorite of the different locations I've been to. Although I will venture to other hot pot places to change it up, Ichiriki has a place in my heart. Although the service has slowed down a bit and all my favorite waiters have come and gone, I'm glad the food has stayed the same. Perhaps they need to refresh their staff or add on some more people because servers were stretched a little thin. I am a little saddened that they started to nickel and dime some of their options - such as getting goma or ponzu sauces or their ridiculous up-charge for brown rice. But what can you do, right? I hope they keep their quality of food for my future visits! read more

Had a party or 13, Service was horrible, ate a hair in my food, was only offered a new pot. Not even a 10 % discount or something. At the end was over charged, and to end this it says 18 % gratuity for parties over 9. They charged me the full 20%. Food was not good, everyone was getting wrong orders, the poke was inedible, by the time we got our udon noodles we pretty much finished the hot pot.. calamari dipping sauce was plain mayo.. read more

I enjoy lunch dates here! I have a bunch of girlfriends that we dine here at least once a month. Lol. Atleast. Friendly quick service. Clean. Consistent. Extremely filling portion sets! I absolutely love the pirikara broth. It has garlic and a little chili pepper spice. And the portion of vege and meat is ideal for even my husband who can devour a lot of food at one time! Even my family that visits from the big island enjoys dining here during their stay in Oahu. I would recommend reservations for a party of more then 4 people. read more

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LOCATION: right across of the ala moana center and of eggs n things. SETTING: indoor seating. dark lights (good ambience) they have lots of seating areas to choose from. FOOD: its a hot pot kind of place so you cook your food in broth. of course you choose which broth you want, then what meat & veggies and if you want noodles or rice with it. my bf & I got their short rib meat with the ichiriki sauce & tofu, shrimp, mushrooms, green onions. it was the shortrib shabu shabu set. pretty good. you get to choose from a very wide varieties of food or sets. PRICES: prices range from single veggies ($5-8) meats (10-15) and sets are around $20 something. PARKING: they have parking in the back but it gets busy so you would then have to find on the street. it's $1 an hour. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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How have I never written a review for this place when I come here so much. My group of friends and I come here to celebrate birthdays a lot. They are very accommodating and will have the tables set up ready to go when you get there. Call in to reserve. Besides birthdays I like to come here for their lunch specials and their late night babe specials. The lunch special is a little less expensive compared to the late night but I think you get a little less for the lunch special. Service was always good. Never had a bad experience in terms of service. Parking in the back. $1 per hour on weekends My go to order Short rib chanko -Chinese cabbage, tsukune, glass noodles, enoki, chives, shiitake mushroom, tofu, short rib (lunch 3 pieces) Pirikara broth: spicy soy sauce -only the littlest bit of spicy. Really light but flavorful There appetizers are also really good. I like their fried calamari, garlic shrimp, and ahi katsu If you are celebrating a birthday they give you a free dessert. I love their ujikintoki (matcha shave ice with green tea ice cream inside, azuki beans, mochi, and condensed milk) read more

Ichiriki - Happy hour menu 2/5/18 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Eat here for early happy hour! We eat here ~at least 1x - 3x a month and bring friends here that are visiting from out of town and looking for a casual dinner. This location is great for happy hour (11 AM - 6PM / 9PM- Close) and the price is reasonable for a dinner spot. Often times we will call earlier in the afternoon to get a reservation in. Other times we stop by around 5pm and they can usually get us a table (for the two of us). The happy hour Kobe Chanko has been on the menu rotation for a while now. We have also had the Niku Nabe for happy hour. It's a good variety of veggies and meats that fill you up. Kobe chanko includes ~4-6 thin slices of Kobe beef, one salmon, one chicken, an arabiki sausage, a few pieces of tofu, clear noodles, chinese cabbage, enoki musroom, brown mushroom (don't know the name), and a few other green veggies (probably one of them is bok choy). Standard happy hour nabe comes with rice and your choice of ramen or udon for the end of the meal. The "late night nabe" only comes with rice. Don't eat the rice/noodles and you have a yummy low carb meal. We always get Pirikara (spicy shoyu) broth, which is a nice low spice and has a delicious flavor. There was a few months where every time I ate here, I would ask for extra broth to take home (it's THAT good). Karaage Chicken and French Fries are our standard appetizers and if you are looking for some drinks, they have some yummy beverages on the happy hour menu as well. Parking in the back is $1 flat rate after 6pm. (When we come for happy hour at 5/5:30 we still put in a dollar)...Or Park at AlaMoana Shopping Center if you're doing shopping before or after. It's a few blocks away but good to walk off the delicious meal. read more

First of all, the hostess and waitstaff deserve all the stars. Cooks/ Chefs, what happened?? I understand that not a large population of us are vegetarian and that we're in a pandemic but cooking and serving food keep us going. It's inherently human to want to make the most of things, no? The broth is not vegetarian friendly and I'm so sad. The kombu dashi was the saddest thing I have ever been served. I wish I took a photo. I was served LITERAL water with two pieces of dried kelp as Kombu dashi and I almost wanted to cry. No shoyu, no salt. Nothing else but water and scant wakame..We tip well and love local eateries but please think of the vegetarian side of Japanese cuisine too. It can be just as rich and layered as anything else! As a home cook, I would NEVER have served this. I'm sorry to say, I will not be returning anytime soon. Do better, I know you can. read more

The food, drinks and apps are great don't get me wrong. But the service was highly not up to par this night. For how slow it was, our party of 4 was so confused as to why so... it's not a busy night, it's a small place and there was more than enough workers to manage. And when the manager came to our table after we called for him, he literally did nothing! I guess our server Chasidy went home and didn't tell us she was leaving so we were just left sitting at our table... and then we told him how we only were checked on twice, the noodles never came out and our sauces for the Shabus never came out and all he said was "that's weird." Some boy came to our table after the fact we complained and apologized, that was sweet, but it was too late, we hold no grudges, just not gunna return. And for the incompetent manager, you would think he would apologize and feel bad, but he didn't care at all. I even split the check for him and I would expect them to take at least something off the bill but they didn't. Terrible. And very embarrassing, we wish we had a better experience. We will definitely stick to the Aiea location. read more

Ichiriki - Couldn't even give them a 1, had to be a zero - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I recently ate here for the first time and feel like I have missed out my whole life prior to that moment. The fried calamari was good. It came with sriracha and mayo. I got the Ichiriki broth (which was pretty basic but very good) and the chanko set with pork belly. Everything was so good. I can't wait to go again. read more