Always excellent service and amazing food. One of my favorites for Japanese hotpot . read more

Very bad service. Stood at the entrance for over 20 mins with no acknowledgement. No "one moment please" or "we'll be right with you". We totally got ignored! We should have took the hint when the group in front of us walked away. Don't go to this location! Worst experience ever!! read more

3 stars I just came back from Japan --and the pork broths there--sooo good!! So it's hard to give a 4. Parking--We approached Piikoi via Kapiolani. Once on Piikoi heading makai, if there's meter parking available great! Watch the time, we needed a little over an hour. Credit card meter. If not there's paid public parking in the back. Service - friendly. From 11-6 per the menu--it's their Early Bird specials. We both ordered the Niku Nabe. It was a good amount of meat, --sliced pork and beef and Tsukune the ground meat prep in the bamboo (I have a smaller appetite and didn't finish it all, friend ate all) and lots of Napa cabbage, a small piece of aburage, a couple of small pieces of soft tofu, a few slices of carrots, chives, a half of a larger mushroom (shiitake?), a small mushroom, some thick bean thread noodles and choice of udon or ramen. I got the Paitan --"creamy pork broth" not as creamy or pork flavored as I expected. Saltier than my friend's shio Pirikara --"spicy salt base with garlic and red peppers" --It wasn't spicy.to me and I can tolerate some heat, but not a lot. But both broths were good. The AC was strong and directly blowing on us--so being a jacket. Warmer once the stove is turned on. A nice meal--quiet, good for a first or early date --the restaurant was about a third full. We walked in. I enjoyed the dessert. Two small scoops of match ice cream, azuki beans and small balls of soft mochi. It's a small dessert and not overly filling. I enjoyed eating here on a cooler, below 75 degrees day. read more

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The ambiance was very authentic and it almost took me back to Japan The service was amazing and the food was great! Sorry I failed to took the pictures since I was super hungry and dived into food as soon as they arrived. It was fun to make your own food at table! read more

Loved the floor seating, the table has a sunk-in section underneath so you're still sitting normally with your legs under you, but all the chairs are at floor height. Take off your shoes before you sit, so make sure to wear socks! The broths were so flavorful and the sets come with a good amount of food. We added mushrooms and another meat selection. Very friendly and helpful staff read more

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I had dinner here but the star of the night was this dessert. Maybe it was just a hot summer night. It was amazing. read more

Ichiriki - Matcha Green Tea with Red Bean shave ice. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

food was very yummy. i ate a teishoku. it was with chicken karaage, a lot of food for the price.

Been coming to this place for years. Love the flavors of the soup base. I get the angry goma if you like spicy. Place is always clean, staff is friendly and food is fresh. The chanko dinner is served with all types of vegetables, you choose your meat and soup base. Add ramen or udon to your soup base at the end. Cook your own in front of you with skillet on portable burners. Food is super hot and flavorful. Thumbs up 10x over !!!!!! read more

Called in an order for chicken katsu and spicy chicken. There's usually a guy there who knows that I mean the teishoku... but just got a side order. Which is fine. But the chicken katsu tonight is so burnt. It's so bad. It was also slow inside so I have no idea why or how they burnt just a piece of chicken katsu. Even the spicy ahi had no taste. Complete let down tonight Hopefully, it's better next time. If there is a next time. read more

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Ichiriki is my favorite hotpot place and it never lets me down. The Ichiriki broth is very light but so flavorful at the same time. Cooking the meats and veggies hot pot style has definitely been easier on my stomach (for GERD). I love the variety you get in the set. Service was great. I'd recommend calling in for a reservation because it can get busy. My only issue is that parking can be tricky. There's a tiny lot behind the building. read more

Ichiriki - Choice Shortrib Chanko Set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was very good. Wait staff was also very friendly and personable. Food was delicious and filling.

Cook your own food, how fun. Who doesn't love a hot pot? I love the mochi you can add to your soup. It reminds me of my grandma's new year mochi pounding and soap. Savory memories of family and full tummies read more

Used to love this place and not sure why we hadn't been in a while... but I did take out for the hubs 1 night. Was good. And then we went with a party of 11 for family dinner. All kind of confusion on the soups with the waiters and they had to move them around a few times. Really think they need to tell people that the Konbu is just water and a piece of konbu. I had the spicy shio. Not spicy at all. Cute little pieces of chili peppers that also weren't spicy...and not like I can handle a lot. I got the Chanko. Way too much food. Hubs got the Shabs and not enough food for him, so it worked out...but kinda feel for $30+ he should have been full off of just his meal. 1st pitcher of beer, before the heat was turned on, was not very cold. The 1st should always be cold so they keep coming back for more. We still got more, but also saw fallen soldiers at other tables...maybe those were warm also? With all the various hot pot/shabs options, would think the game would be stepped up a little. But the workers were really nice...and that is what kept us happy in the end. read more

Ichiriki - Konbu on top (water with a small piece konbu) ... and kim chee on the bottom. Kim chee was not what I ordered...but heard it was good. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Decent spot for Japanese shabu. My favorite thing was the friendly service and the Japanese style seating where the floor was raised and no shoes allowed. I enjoyed their yuzu broth. The tomato one was a bit too sour for me. I got the short rib for lunch and the quality of the meat was good. The veggies were also fresh. The minced meat was nothing to write home about. I feel like it could have a bit more texture and flavor. read more

Ichiriki - The yuzu broth was good! The tomato one was a bit too sour for me. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Came here for dessert. Got the green tea shave ice thing and the brownie sundae. Both were good in their own, but amazing together. The ice cream. The only thing I didn't like much was the sauce on the green tea.. to me, left a weird aftertaste. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We showed up to the establishment with a party of about 10 people (we had a work meeting that ran from the morning until noon & was looking to fill our empty stomachs). Luckily enough they were able to accommodate us & sit us down within minutes of arriving. The restaurant had dark tones decorated with light garden lanterns, worthy of having date lunch/night. The seating was a unique one for sure, where there's indenture to hold your lower part of your body (legs & feet). It took a bit to get used to but you'll get there. Had their fried calamari, ahi poke, chicken karaage, & spicy tuna wrap (lunch menu), & the kobe beef chanko at their Ala Moana location.  The fried calamari & chicken karaage was crisy. Although their ahi poke I felt was too heavily flavored (had to rely on the rice from the spicy tuna wrap to offet the flavor from the ahi poke. Kobe Beef Chanko was delicious, highly recommend. Great place to catch up w/ colleagues & friends over lunch! read more

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Interior is nice, great for family too. There's only a thin paper separator between you and another party, so sound carries easily. Food: Flavor of the broth is subtle. Only 2 sauces come with it. Meats are good quality. Vegetables are mostly cabbage. Only comes with 2 mushrooms. Overall: it was good to try, but not a favorite in terms of shabu shabu. Prefer more flavorful broth, more selection of sauce, and more array of fillings such as mushrooms, vegetables, etc. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Awesome food and great service. My go to hot pot place! I always get the miso broth with Chanco set... make sure to save room for strawberry shave ice! read more

Terrible. Told us that we had to have all of our parties there and when we got there, they had the closed sign on the door. They all saw us standing outside and didn't even acknowledge us. Very poor customer service. read more

Came here on a week night and called around 730 to see how busy it was. When we got there we were seated immediately which was nice. I tried the yuzu broth this time and it's probably my favorite out of all of them I've tried so far. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love their chicken karrage and their french fries nice & hot. All good w great service. read more

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Made a phone reservation to try their hot pot. Wanted a change from having all that island food for something more familiar. The place was very popular amongst the locals and there were plenty of people waiting for their tables. Two of us dining and couldn't decide on the broth, so the waiter suggested we get a split pot. Premium broth were $3 more and in hind sight, maybe we should've upgraded since the standard broth was just average. Ichiriki (soy sauce broth) and Pirikara (soy sauce w/garlic and peppers) were so light that they were indiscernible. From their "2017" online menu, we decided on the Shabu-shabu set ($27) which included: Hakusai, chives, choy sum, enoki, shiitake, tofu, carrots, kuzukiri, one bowl of rice and ramen, udon or zosui. Then you can choose from a variety of meat choices like Kurobuta pork, Pork + short rib combo, Pork + Choice ribeye combo, etc. Also, USDA Choice ribeye & Prime had an upcharge. Overall, a nice basic hot pot experience. It was good but average. read more

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One of the OG Nabe (Japanese for Hotpot) in Honolulu, Ichiriki is a local favorite that has been open since 2006. The shop features dishes from Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu to their 15 original soup broths. They also have some appetizers, set meals, and dessert. Each hot pot comes with a choice of meat plus vegetables, mushrooms, chicken, shrimp, and fish balls. We got the Yuzu Koshō (A mix of chili peppers, yuzu citrus, and salt) and Angry Goma (Spicy sesame) broths plus the pork chanko nabe. The interior is largely Japanese influenced, which reminds me of a Japanese style home with booths and tables. The standard nabe cost about $30 and different meats and broths cost extra. This can be a little pricey if you tend to eat a lot or order extra meat. The service can vary depending on the server as we had different levels of service on each visit. For the most part it is average. Overall, decent place to go and it is located a convenient location right down the street from Ala Moana Mall. read more

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Food and service is consistently good! We've been dining here for years and will continue to do so.

My friends & I came here on a whim this past Friday night. We called and they had an opening at 930, so we took that. When we arrived, it was pretty packed with a lot of people waiting outside. When you enter, they take your information and also take your temperature. We had a new trainee (I forgot her name) but she was super sweet and she let us know ahead of time that she was training. We noticed she had a big party to take care of too along with how busy the restaurant was. She took our appetizer orders and let us know she'd be back to take our soup order. All the staff were super helpful, there were multiple people coming around to refill water, deliver food, take away empty plates and just all around you could tell the employees really work together. read more

Ichiriki - Appetizer platter - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This restaurant is located on Piikoi Street next to Teapresso. There is a private parking lot in the rear. However, they to get one of the three street parking spaces in front of the restaurant. If you are planning ahead, Ichiriki takes reservations. It is reasonably busy during peak periods. This is not a buffet restaurant, so it would be wise to study the menu ahead of time. Despite its small storefront, the restaurant can pack in a lot of people with secluded tables. The broth and meats are hearty. You can order sets per person as well as extra sides of meat. One bowl of rice and an order of noodles comes with each order. A set comes with beef and pork in the same order. The restaurant is very popular and service is attentive. Because it isn't a buffet you can enjoy your meal without feeling rushed. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We're long time fans of Ichiriki...we love the food but unfortunately, todays service needs to be addressed. Being frequent diners, the customer service has always been up to par until today's lunch. Our server needed to be reminded twice on a few of our items ordered. I find it so annoying to have to ask if our items were on the way. The food items that I needed to ask for more than once are the ponzu sauce (which I was already almost done eating my meat), my yuzu tea, my son's French fries, and the ahi tuna wraps. What in the h*ll, man? We had to take the fries to go and my son was getting fussy waiting patiently for it. After all of this, no accommodations were offered or made and the fact that we needed to pay right in front of him (with the iPad) only left us the option to tip him at 18%. We tip good when the service is good. This server didn't deserve 18%. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I alway have to stop by when I'm on island. A fun night with good food and service. The ambience reminds me of going to grandmas house for a special family dinner. read more

My friend wanted to celebrate her birthday here. Making a reservation for a large party, was super easy, it's really conveniently located, there is a parking lot in the back and the food is delicious! I had been to other Ichiriki's but it's been a while since I've been to this location. And I hadn't been to hot pot since before covid, so it was basically a new experience. I was the last of my party to arrive at 5:59 and our sever still let me put in a happy hour order that ends at 6pm. That was so nice! The food was excellent, the service was excellent, and the location, including the bathrooms are really nice and clean. We informed the server that it was my friends birthday, and she was wearing leis, so it was obvious. There was a LONG wait before dessert, we thought they might have forgotten, but when it finally arrived it was HUGE and then we understood what was taking so long. We were expecting a small little birthday ice cream scoop or something, but it was seriously large enough to feed our entire party of 8 and then some. They did not charge us for it. Overall we had a really great time and I can see why my friend loves this place so much! read more

This is a local secret that came recommended from the owners brother! So glad we came! If you are looking for a delicious Japanese meal, I would leave Waikiki and come here. Great food, wonderful service and a good value. My favorite was the pork tonkatsu! Crispy and so yummy. Another huge plus is they're open until 10:30 pm. Do not miss Ichiriki! read more

Food is below mid and expensive. It's actually quite bad. i had to spit out the meat a few times due to its taste. Will definitely not come back - Aiea location is better all around. Servers are friendly. read more

The owner or chef was changed? This place WAS good before, but now.. it's not. I ordered Ichiriki broth and it is solid black... you don't see the bottom of the pot, and just shoyu taste. Too salty. Put some veggies into the pot, those turn to black before cooked. I wanted to use ponzu for my shabu shabu but there was no chance. Meat and veggies were too salty already, no room for ponzu. If the owner is same as before, please check the broth recipe the kitchen guys are using now. read more

Very chill, very delicious, what else could you ask for? Now, let me preface by saying that I'm honestly not a huge hot pot guy. Why am I paying to cook for myself, amirite??? But that said, I do eff with good food, good ingredients and in particular fantastic service. And Ichiriko has that in spades! I highly recommend the kobe chanko! read more

The sukiyaki is my favorite to get, but downside is you need 2 orders of it! Everything is always so tasty. Pirikara broth is my favorite! Ask for more peppers to make it spicier! The happy hour menu is not too bad, not much of a discount, but anything counts! Always my go to hotpot! read more

The nabe restaurant is tucked away across the street from Ala Moana Shopping center on Piikoi street. Finding parking is somewhat a challenge, but does not deter customers from dining here. The restaurant offers Japanese style floor seating as well as standard table seating and uses tabletop butane stoves to cook sukiyaki or nabe dishes. They also offer tasty appetizers such as calamari, chicken karaage and beef kimchee. I tried their nabe dish with ponzu sauce and did not regret. The sukiyaki was also delicious and tasty. I paid extra to get top quality Wagyu meat. Overall, a good dining experience and I would go back again! read more

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Not sure why, but it's been a hot pot kind of night lately. There's just something so soothing and relaxing about it. I have a hot pot heating plate and cooking pot from Donquixote that I save for hot pot nights in! Ichiriki is so perfect for this! I don't know why, but over the years I've tried all their broths and found that I love the Yuzu Kosho broth the most. I normally am super picky about yuzu kosho flavored things, but theirs is solid. I always order two broths, several orders of pork belly and ribeye, like 5 orders of tsukune, and a vegetable set. Drinking that magical broth left after you've cooked all your vegetables and meat is just magical. Oh, I just want to cry, it's so comforting and delicious! If you're feeling extra hungry, go to Nijiya Market across the street and buy extra enoki mushrooms and cabbage to toss in that magical broth! Mmmmmm! read more

Ichiriki - Yuzu Kosho broth, pork belly, beef, extra tsukune, lots of veggies, and calamari! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Asian style hotpot place. The quality was alright. For hotpot, it was decent, but I was expecting more for the price.

A very nice Japanese (Nabe) hot pot place. Japanese or western seating. Choose your broth, choose your protein / veggies and noodles. They do have a bar. Normally service is quick and efficient, however last night's experience was not. Hope this was an exception. Dining as a Group of eight (with reservation). Ordering process went ok, but then we got our broths. A few of us got the meats within 5 minutes. 4 people got vegetables but their proteins didn't arrive for 30 minutes. None of us got noodles until we were basically done with our meals (45 minutes) despite multiple requests. At one point I requested the manager, but like our original waiter, he/she was a no show. BTW, they were unable to split the bill despite having a handheld card reader. As we left, I asked what the problems were. They said that their noodle chef had a medical emergency. Odd, noodles were precooked and served cold. (You heat them in the broth at the table, so not a credible excuse). They also had a lot of staff, and other groups that came in after us finished their meals before ours was completely served. My take: just really poor management that wasn't paying attention. (That would also explain why the madman wouldn't talk to me or fix the problems. Fortunately, the Aiea store has been consistently outstanding. read more

I literally love this place and have always for well over a decade. Hotpot is my favorite dish ever and Ichiriki is my favorite when it comes to Japanese nabe! Their broths are soooo delicious - for you spicy lovers, please splurge on the extra $3 and upgrade to Angry Goma broth for rich umami and fiery habanero. Their early bird happy hour (ends at 6pm) and their late night happy hour (starts at 9pm) are pretty much the only two times I go because the food's gotten pricier, but even then, I enjoy my meal every single time I come here. Staff is so friendly and professional. Parking is convenient. Always get the zosui (rice, egg, and seaweed) to finish off your meal. You make it into a saucy porridge and it's so filling and warm! I love the sweet and salty sukiyaki flavors of the Pirikara broth (spicy garlic soy) when planning on ordering zosui with my meal. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Pretty good hotpot options where you start by picking your base broth, combo set, and choice of meat. I got the Shio pirikara base and shabushabu set with prime ribeye. The base was pretty good and the veggies and meat def went well with it. Only downside was that my soup went cold twice due to a canister malfunction (part of the heating unit) and totally not their fault. Also got the shrimp and chicken karaage as sides. I'm a karaage addict and this one was really good!! By the end we were pretty happy and full! Next time I want to get the paitan base as I anticipate has a little more flavor with the pork broth. Will definitely be back soon! read more

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