Came to eat here after shopping at ala moana. Parking was located in the back and we had a brief wait time, nothing too crazy for a Friday night. It was busy, but the waiter took the time to explain the menu and explain the specials. We were there during late night happy hour, but my date and I bother had ribeye shabu shabu. I had pirikara and it was very tasty, not really spicy. My date had shoyu standard broth. The meat was tasty and all of the veg sides were fresh and clean. Would recommend this location over the kaimuki one-much more consistent service and quality of food. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Came here for lunch. We were seated rather quickly regardless of the place being already packed at around 12:30. We got their signature Ichiriki nabe which is a shoyu base broth. We also added extra beef and ramen noodles, being that their lunch portions are a lot smaller. The broth was flavorful, you can really taste the dashi. I always enjoy their diy tsukune and they are delicious. As for the service, I was getting really inpatient because they took forever to come get our order. However, idk if shes the owner but a Japanese lady courteously came to apologize and offered us free dessert. :) The lunch nabes are a lot cheaper, we paid about $30 but for my boyf and I who eats A LOT sharing a nabe didn't fill us up enough so I'd want to go back for dinner...or we'll just get our own next time. read more

I am never not in the mood for ichiriki! It could be 90 degrees outside and I would still be willing to come here, I am a nabe addict read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My husband and I shared the "pirikara nabe" with sesame sauce. It was quite good with the chili peppers and garlic slices in the soup. I liked that they give you a choice of udon or ramen noodles at the end too. The restaurant was full so we ate in the Loft upstairs, but a nice cozy bar atmosphere with asian-inspired interior. Loved the azuki shaved ice for desert. It's not too sweet and perfect after the nabe. Want to go back to try their "shiso mojito" next time! read more

Ichiriki has a lot of reviews on all of the important aspects, so I'll make this brief. The food is great, the prices are VERY reasonable if you go for lunch, and having shave ice w/ ice cream + mochi balls after you eat hot nabe, is awesome! There really just is not a place as good as this, at least not in town, so we go here often. The downsides: service is hit or miss. Most times we have good service, but there have been a few times where we're left frustrated because nobody comes to our table (usually closer to 2p before they til dinner) so we're left without water or we're unable to order dessert. Parking also sucks. I once had a lady, with her elderly relative (mom or aunty), park their newish but scratched up Mercedes in a NON handicapped stall with their pass hanging, and I parked next to them, also in a non handicapped stall. She made a BIG STINK about not having enough space for their relative to get out (so I had to move my car out of my stall and wait), then had the balls to raise her voice to me and say in a sassy tone "YOU SHOULDN'T BE PARKING THERE. It's handicapped parking. You don't have a pass. You're gonna get a ticket" -- I replied "No. It's not handicapped." -- then we get into the restaurant, and one of the waiters greet this lady with "Hi sensei!" - at which point she notices me, and tells me "Oh, I asked them about the parking. It's not handicapped. I just didn't want you to get a ticket yeah?" - I looked at her and said "Uh huh." Once we got to our table my girlfriend told me.. "See, I told you that lady was gonna make a big scene about it and try and get your car towed cause she's upset" - which is exactly what she did. That lady went in to go complain about where I parked and she was flat out wrong. Don't ask me why she thinks NO handicapped marking and single lined stalls in a row w/ no handicap accessible aisle = handicapped parking. If she parks in handicapped stalls so often, she should know! That's the end of my rant, which doesn't affect my overall rating of the restaurant. In fact.. We haven't been here for lunch in a while, reading these reviews and looking at the pictures is making me hungry for Ichiriki! read more

Best Nabe place that I know of in Hawaii. Very good and healthy to boot. If you want to get a little dirty with it, order some kobe beef before you do the nabe. I like to cook it until it gets crispy...unreal! The folks that work here can be hit or miss though. I've had a couple bad service experiences from girls working who were pretty dumb and condescending when they screwed up my order, but I have also had unreal conversations and great service from people more recently. I think it is a good spot for a date too...get a side booth for two. You almost feel like you are there without other people. read more

This was the perfect ending to my trip to Hawaii! AND my very first yelp review!!! I had never heard of Nabe before this trip. It's basically shabu shabu with a flavored soup base (but a bit more variety of meats although I would say still a lot less than Chinese hot pot) Made a reservation at 7 and was asked if OK to leave before 9 for another reservation. We were seated promptly and didn't feel rushed at all. The ambiance is nice. I sat at a table along the wall and they were all partitioned so the table was somewhat private. There is also a line of tables tatami style along another wall, so if you don't like to take off your shoes to dine, you better say so in your reservations! Service is great! Our server Leo was awesome. All his recommended items were so delicious. He was professional, non-snooty, and explained everything to us in great detail. We ordered side by side soup bases. Mushroom and tonkatsu. Both are great, but I personally liked the mushroom one better. They came with slightly different ingredients. The tonkatsu base came with some seafood like shrimp, scallop and salmon. Both had pork, sausage, chicken, meatball paste and a whole lot of veggies. At first I was kinda bummed that there was no beef, but you really don't miss it. The pork is super tasty! The meal comes with rice and ends with ramen. We had an option to order udon, which we did but I think we much preferred the ramen. Their udon is a little different from the ones I'm used to. It's flatter and a bit thinner too. Maybe it's more traditional???? Not sure. It was tough!! Now for dessert, I was ready to order the shaved ice like everyone recommended, until our waiter recommended a new dessert. There's no name.... But it's a vanilla ice cream with a syrup that tastes just like that syrup at the bottom of that pudding I used to love as a kid. Then there are these mochi/jelly cubes coated with green tea powder. You need to eat it with the ice cream and syrup. Otherwise it's a bit bitter, but once you put the two together it's awesome! Overall a great experience! read more

This place is awesome. A good variety of meat and vegetables along with any kickass starch of your choice. The Udon is the best of the choices for me. Many of the dinner combinations are nutritionally sound and a definite party event for your taste buds. Flavorful broth along with just the right amount of food to cook makes it a winner. The green tea shave ice with adzuki beans and green tea ice cream is a delightful treat to finish off your meal with. read more

This was my first time here at Ichiriki...Wow the food was amazing! I especially liked the preset menu. That made my decision process somewhat easy. Nonetheless I picked the pork belly nabe with ramen (additional $1.50). The broth I chose was the pirikara is was delicious! Thanks for having our Christmas luncheon here. read more

I always get the Choice Beef shabu shabu. I've tried the nabe before, but even the fun of eating the tsukune meatballs is not enough to make me deviate from the shabu. I like the extra flavor the ponzu provides. I always opt for udon over ramen. Since you're cooking your own food, you'd think there wouldn't be huge variation amongst nabe/shabu shabu places are the same, but you'd be wrong. Friends on the mainland have tried to impress me with their local hot pot places, and none of them come close to Ichiriki. You will leave full but happy. Service is usually good. If you can, make reservations, but they are usually able to accommodate you if you don't. read more

I went here with my mom for the first time today. The interior is very authentic Japanese looking and clean. I was already excited. We came during the lunch hour. The lunch menu is very limited compared to the dinner menu. However my server offered I could order nabe off the dinner menu if I wished. I ended up sticking w/the lunch menu though. Mom ordered the miso nabe & I got this spicy one. Our waitress was very flexible and accommodating to me. I'm a pescatarian and she swapped out some things for extra tofu instead :) She also recommended a good sake. The spicy nabe wasn't spicy at all to me. Nonetheless it was good. Afterwards we shared the green tea shave ice w/ice cream, mochi balls, and azuki beans. One of the BEST green tea shave ice I've ever had. My mom said it was pretty close to the green tea shave ice in Japan (but not as good of course). Anyway 2 glasses of sake, shave ice, 2 nabe, and total was $41 ! Our server was quite kind and checked on us frequently. We were the last ones there for the lunch hour but we were not rushed at all. I will definitely be back again :) read more

I came here for the first time for lunch with a few of my friends during our winter break from college. There was a total of 5 of us, including myself, and we ordered 4 nabes in total. We learned that at least for lunch, one nabe is good enough for one person. For about $12, we each picked a delicious soup broth that came with rice, a few strips of meat, vegetables, and their delicious tsukune. We also decided to add ramen/udon/zosui onto our meals for an additional $1.50. I decided on their "Ichiriki" shoyu broth, with beef, and zosui to end my meal. I had been pretty bummed out that my favorite shabu shabu restaurant had closed last year, and had been looking for another restaurant to take it's place. And honestly, Ichiriki might be that restaurant. The meat and soup broth was delicious, and I really liked the tsukune that came with our nabe! Also, I loved that I could order zosui with my meal, the rice soup gave my lunch the perfect ending! Also, I wanted to add that the service we received was excellent. I know it must've been pretty hard to wait on a table of 5 college students who had no idea what to order, but our server made our meal incredibly fun. He helped us throughout our meal and came back periodically to make sure our meal was going well. Definitely 5 stars for service! I did have to take off one star for their lack of parking :( I came during a weekend and was not able to find parking in their stall behind the restaurant. So, I resorted to parking at Ala Moana. (I'm not exactly sure if this is allowed...) Anyway, I hope to come back sometime soon! I probably will only come for lunch of late night (after 9:30pm) since dinner prices are a little higher than I would like to pay for a normal dinner, especially since my boyfriend and I aren't a big fan of vegetables, and $20+ each for a nabe would be a pretty big waste... However, our meal was delicious, and I would highly recommend Ichiriki for anyone looking for a delicious (and fun) meal! read more

You know, I really like eating here, it's healthy and the ambiance is really nice. I ordered the Kami Ichiriki Nabe the other night which is a must try for people experiencing the place for the first time. Due to my juvenile sense of humor I was waiting for the Kami pot to catch fire since it's just paper. But it's pretty awesome how it doesn't go up in flames and makes the nabe much more healthy by soaking up the fats and oils that are left behind when you cook your meat in the pot. It's also very affordable here, college student's on a tight budget (yes, we've all used that excuse at some point in our lives) can get a good meal here during the late night specials starting at 930pm. Appetizers are pretty well portioned, I like eating the Avocado Maguro (great texture and taste) and the ahi poke (spicy with a hint of sweetness) here. The fish is really good quality and the price is decent at around five dollars. There's also Daikon Salad, Calamari and Chicken Karaage and others to fit any taste and budget. They have a lot of drinks here from Draft beer to some cocktails. If you're not looking for an alcohol fix I'd recommend drinking the Yuzu Iced Tea it's soooo delicious. Some quick tips, parking is scarce I kid you not the private lot has about 30 stalls so i would either find street parking or shop at Ala Moana and swing by if you want a better alternative to Food Court dining. If you're bringing kids here, I would suggest keeping an eye on them. The pots do get hot and there is an exposed flame. So good parenting is highly recommended, kids+fire=accident. read more

I heard a lot of great things about this place and finally got a chance to try it. Hubs and I were greeted upon entering and seated quickly. Okay fine it was 4 pm and who eats dinner that early but us old futs! We started off with the ahi katsu and pork kim chee. The ahi katsu was a happy hour special and I was surprised at how big the pieces were. The pork kim chee was warm, yes it sounds weird, but it was super good! It was super tasty and flavorful and not burn-your-mouth-hot either. That is a must have the next time we go there. We ordered the rib-eye set, a side of the fish balls and the Ichiriki broth which is the shoyu broth. We didn't realize the sets were meant to be per person. The rib-eye were big pieces of meat and went very well with the broth. Reminded me of sukiyaki. Along with the meat they give you won bok cabbage, green onion, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, enoki mushrooms, long rice noodles (i think). Everything was super tasty and not salty. We even got ramen which tasted really good because the noodles were fresh. Even though we only got one set, we walked away with a full stomach. We were highly impressed by this place. We have tried shabu shabu where the broth was super salty and lacked flavor, but their broth is flavorful and light. The workers there were extremely friendly and always checked on us. Can't wait to go again! read more

One of my favorites. My first nabe experience was at Ichiriki many moons ago and I always look forward to being able to come here. Anyway, parking there confuses me so I usually park in the street (or walk over from Ala Moana if I have other errands to run) but I think there's also a lot in the back that's $1 with validation during lunch hours and after 6p for dinner. We went for an early dinner (like, at 4:30p) so the place wasn't too crowded but I know it fills up later in the evening so if you're able to, make a reservation first. Also saw a sign that says they have happy hour from 2-6p but not sure what's offered for that and I kind of thought they open for dinner at 4 so..??? There are a lot of choices here so I kind of get overwhelmed but everything is good so you can't go wrong. I've only ever been here for dinner so I like trying the ones that are NOT offered as a late night special. The mushroom and paitan are both good but sort of light in flavor so if you get those, ask for goma or ponzu sauce (I wasn't offered it when I went and totally forgot it was available so it was kind of a mediocre experience for me that time). I do recommend the tomato nabe though. Sounds weird but was actually really tasty. Also it concludes with this risotto thing which was really REALLY yum. The angry goma is good but they weren't kidding about the HEAT so prepare yourself if you go that route. Altogether, a lot of good options and you can't really go wrong here--if all else fails, just go with the classic ICHIRIKI nabe and you won't be disappointed, I promise. All nabe orders include Chinese cabbage, Bok Choy, Enoki & Shiitake Mushrooms, Tofu, Kuzukiri, Abura Age, Chives, Gobo, Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp, Salmon and homemade Tsukune Meatballs. And I got that list straight out of the menu so you CAN quote me on that one! And if you are hanging out at 9:30p, the late night specials include the Shoyu ("Ichiriki"), Miso Chanko, Shio, and Pirikara Spicy nabes (in smaller portions) for significantly discounted prices. $13.95 instead of $21.95 for the others listed above. Seating is also traditional Japanese (I forget what the style is called where you're kind of sitting on the floor but there's space under the table for your feet and stuff--am I even explaining that well?) But it's cute and comfy and welcoming for groups of two or four or eight! And don't forget to take off your slippers before entering the eating area! Waiters are always helpful and the waitress I had most recently (Amber) was great. They explain how things work if it's your first time (or also for the second and third time, in my case), like those sausage / meatballs that come in that tube thing.. wow, I'm really on fire with my descriptions, I know.. but anyway. Ask them if anything is confusing to you and they'll be happy to help! I keep wanting to try the dessert here but am always too full after my meal to fit anymore food into my stomach.. but maybe someday. read more

Good restaurant, but doesn't compare to the aiea location. Staff at this location could do better, and do better service. Food portions were slightly smaller than aiea, so no consistency. I'll go to aiea any day for the service. Went here around 8:30pm because that was the only available seating time, but got there by 7:45 and was clearly available for many seating's. so not sure why we weren't allowed to sit yet. But overall good restaurant but needs better service. Food is always good. Soup base, go with pirikara! Cant go wrong! read more

We come here every few months or so. Great happy hour prices and selection. Happy hour is 2pm-6pm and late night is 9-closing. We usually get the Kobe beef special and upgrade to the spicy shoyu broth. It comes with a variety of veggies and hubby likes to order extra enoki and beef balls. I've tried almost everything on their pupu happy hour menu and they're all average tasting. A must order is their tofu salad. For $5 you can't go wrong. Their house dressing goes perfectly with the greens and tofu and the few crotons are just enough to give it that extra crunch. Food is always consistent here, parking is usually easy to get, most of the time if it's just two people there isn't a wait and you can just walk in (even during happy hour), and service is always friendly! read more

Moneyball: fun experience, good food. Makes: first time at a place like this and it was really fun. The staff were all very helpful and considerate, great customer service people. Nabe was ono! Misses: parking (street ie Kapiolani or they have a backlot. They might validate because they asked if we parked in the back but I just parked on Kapiolani), a pricey meal (bill for 5 with sake was about $170). Food tried: ichiriki nabe (very tasty, recommended. Comes with your choice of meat, veggies, a piece of salmon, scallop, choice of noodles, and some meat ball type thing I can't remember the name. Otokoyama sake...so smooth! As a poor graduate paying off loans I won't be going back here for a while, but definitely fun with tasty food! read more

Rating: 4.5 stars Shabu shabu at it's BEST. We showed up right on-time and did have a wait a little while to get seated (but really NBD). It's nice to go to a restaurant where you're not rushed and you can enjoy each and every course. We ordered way too much food, but it was all so wonderful: - Paitan Nabe (awesome) - Shio Pirikara (meh) - Udon and Zosui (rice mixed in with egg): aka heaven The flame would occasionally cause the mix to over boil, and we did accidentally turn it off a few times (opps!). But I have to hand it to our server, he did a WONDERFUL job instructing us on cooking times, and how best to tackle all our dishes. And I can't recall the name, but I got a lime-like drink that was to-die-for. read more

Happy hour will make your wallet happy!! The mushroom appetizer and fried shrimp appetizers were so ono!! The happy hour nabe was under $18 and was delicious and filling to boot. How you possibly go wrong with affordable prices, generous portions and delicious food!! read more

Ichiriki - This is the happy hour nabe. Oh my it was delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love their late night happy hour! And they give great service! They are always busy, so call ahead for reservations. We usually have 6-8 people & they are able to accommodate us comfortably! read more

Ichiriki - Happy hour menu! What a deal! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The bf and I are not meat eaters so there isn't much to say. The broth was good but the meal became a lot better after we ordered the ponzu sauce that came with tiny green onions and grated daikon. I'm a big fan of ponzu sauce and theirs is definitely a winner. But what put the meal over the top was the shaved ice. Their mochi balls are gigantic and it seems like the shaved ice was more like shaved green tea. For 2 people I think we paid under $40 after tax and tip for 2 orders of nabe w/ ramen and ponzu sauce, 2 drinks, and a shaved ice. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Been here a couple times, Love it! KimChee Nabe is by far my favorite so far. If you're not that big on vegetables I suggest you order an extra serving of meat. Also their Ichiriki shaved ice dessert is a winner! read more

I'm somewhat of a hotpot/nabe w*hore now (who jumps from place to place), but I'll always be faithful to my first love.. Ichiriki. It's almost not worth your money to dine there during regular dinner hours, but after 9:30pm, the value is far better. Ichiriki's late night menu presents a variety of popular nabe dishes from their regular menu, including $13/95 Ichiriki Nabe! Sadly, late night portions are significantly smaller, but no one wants to be disgustingly full so late at night, anyway. So worth it. :) read more

First time here. Had to try this place, because friends are always posting pictures of it. It is a cute little Japanese restaurant. They either have regular booth seating or for bigger parties, they have traditional Japanese-type seating, where you remove your footwear and sit. Too bad we weren't able to be seated there, we had a booth. Our server was very friendly, although it was hard for me to understand her (sorry). We ordered the Mushroom Medley and ahi poke for appetizers and they both were good. My bf especially liked the ahi poke. I was more fond of the mushroom medley! For our dinner, we ordered the Mushroom Nabe. I liked the concept of this place. I like how you can cook your own food in the broth. They have beef/chicken meat that comes on a bamboo stick and you just break them up into balls to make meatballs, those meatballs tasted great! I would say pricing is reasonable. Our dinner totaled to about $65. We were satisfied, and also full! Each Nabe choice has its own assortment of food that you can cook. read more

Food great as always. Spicy pirikara! God i could eat that broth every day lol. Lady at the front was more attentive than my server. Wasn't wearing regular uniform so maybe shes a manager? Server was nice, but I was completely ignored after paying out. Guess i shouldn't have asked for dessert and check at the same time. Oh well, no biggie. read more

Pretty decent nabe. The service was good and the servings were appropriately portioned. Would be better if they had a dipping station like the other hot pot/shabu shabu restaurants. The parking sucks, but then again thats typical for most restaurants in piikoi and downtown areas. read more

Ichiriki - Shabu Shabu with the fam! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They're nabe here is so good. Puri Kara is my favorite. Happy Hour seems like it's all day. Great deals. Great customer service. It can get pretty busy so call in advance for seats. Table seating is intimate which I like. Christmas songs playing right now :) read more

I went to Ichiriki for the first time. It was for lunch, so the portions were smaller and half the price of dinner. It consisted of mostly the less expensive veggies. The employees were friendly and attentive. I liked the decor and ambiance. The Kirin draft was ice-cold and the spicy broth I ordered was great that I finished it by myself. I also got to try the ginger and the miso broth, and those were great too. The green tea shave ice dessert was disappointing. There was little flavor and I felt like I was eating mini ice cubes. I've been to other nabe and shabu-shabu places, including ones in Japan, so this place is not quite up there yet. It still exceeded my expectations, so I'm willing to give it another try. read more

I love the Nabe here, especially for happy hour! The broth looks simple but is surprisingly tasty, especially if you add that spicy powder. The ahi poke--despite being a small portion--is amazing. They cover it in some awesome red sauce (that tastes exactly like the one at Gyukaku) that is unidentifiable but seems to do magic tricks in my mouth. Yum! read more

One of my favorite nabe places to eat at.... I always enjoy the happy hour specials: pork kimchee and sapporo buy one get the second half off. I've tried the short rib, kobe beef and ribeye and they are all good. As for the broth my favorites are the paitan and and angry goma. I did not care for the yuzu kosho and tomato broths. The yuzu kosho was too light, not enough pepper and too much citrus. The tomato broth is like Campbell's tomato soup. Very soupy and not much flavor. This time i went in I had the kobe beef with the paitan broth. Paitan is a milky broth made usually from pork bones, but could also be made from chicken or fish bones is slightly salty and white in color...a very flavorful broth. The pork kimchee is very different from the traditional jaeyook bokum in that it has a very creamy texture. Almost mayonnaise/peanut butter like, this dish is a great starter. It is not very spicy, but more crunch and creamy instead. Overall, the happy hour menu is a buy. Everything is just about half off from the dinner menu! read more

Come for the Japanese Nabe (Japanese hot pot) so good. We managed to get a last min reservation after a 2 hr bus ride from Haleiwa so hot soup was just what we needed! We started with the mushroom medley which was great. Chicken Karaage - nothing special. We got the short rib chanko to share which was fine for the both of us and it's great that you can easily add on more extras like meat, seafood and veggies anytime during the meal. We got the Pirikara broth which is shoyu based with added red chilli - broth does not taste spicy but the red chilli is. Meat was tender and tasty. Comes with a bowl of rice and another bowl of noodle or porridge and again you can order more if you need too. Servers were great, attentive even if we did feel a little sidelined from the rest of the restaurant. Saw a lot of big groups and they have japanese floor seating. Place gets busy and there's a significant wait time for walk ins so make a reservation. read more

They just opened a new loft / cocktail thing upstairs. Very cool! http://hawaiirama.com/2008/08/hawaii-nightlife-ichiriki-loft read more

The Good: Delicious, hot, sumptuous nabe! My favorites are the shio or the ginger (I think it's called the "healthy nabe" on the menu). Lots of veggies and assorted stuff to cook and delicious meatballs. Their sukiyaki is also a yummy and flavorful option if you're feeling less like soup. They also serve sake - kampai! There is also a loft/bar/lounge place upstairs (different entrance) that I'd really like to check out some time. The dinner isn't cheap so I was a initally a little apprehensive when I scanned the menu (like $30/person) but after alllll the food came, I'd have to say I was A) happy and warm B) full and C) had leftovers for tomorrow's lunch so I'd say it was worth it! Also, and this is a heads up for the ladies, but most of their seating is traditional style (remove shoes and sit on the floor) so it's probably not the night you want to whip out the new miniskirt and those thigh high lace-up boots. The Not-So-Good: Parking. I avoid their parking situation by parking at Ala Moana (like right behind Payless Shoes) and walking over. read more

This is for the one on Piikoi! Let me just say I LOVE shabu shabu, nabe, and hotpot. Can't ever have enough of these. When it comes to japanese style hotpot, I'd say Ichiriki (so far) is really good. MUST try their cucumber salad dish. Absolutely tasty! My favorite two is the curry and the jalepeno nabe. read more

The set up of the restaurant provides the customers with a sense of spaciousness despite the fact that the neighboring table is just nearby. All the different dishes were tasty and well presented. The nabe dishes are fun since you cook it yourself and can do it at your own pace. Very yummy! read more

again this is another restaurant in my 2mile radius... food is always consistent. they are adding new more Healthier stuff on their menu. Not I place when I'm nearing my strict diet I'll be able to go right before. I love Shabu Shabu... the sauces when you are nearing a strict diet is out =( not happy... but still love this place read more

Have been here on several prior occasions for lunch. I made a reservation for as it can get very busy. Ordered the happy hour Kobe Beef Chanko which includes Kobe beef, abariki sausauge, ground chicken, a piece of fish, a shrimp, a piece of chicken, udon or ramen, rice and veggies to cook. The Kobe Beef Chanko includes a great variety of meats, seafood and veggies and with the Miso broth I ordered so many flavors simmered together! Wonderful! Service was great. Would highly recommend this place for a great priced lunch value. Got a secret envelope for theter contest giveaway which can only be opened on your next vist during the month of October. Will be back very soon. read more

Always loved this place! Wish they kept the lunch menu available thoroughly the day because the dinner menu is a little pricey. I must add, the manager on duty saw me sweating because of the heat and spice of the soup and voluntarily handed me a battery operated fan to ensure I was comfortable. Small gestures as such keep people like me coming back and tipping 20%. read more

I like the fact that they take reservations and we were seated promptly right away. Came here with the Mrs. on my last day in Honolulu and met up with an old friend...and he recommended Japanese Hot Pot. The Mrs. loves hot pot and we've had all sorts of Hot Pot but not Japanese Hot Pot. This style is not shabu, but nabe hot pot. Parking can be a PITA...so good luck finding parking or park at the Ala Moana mall across the street and it's about a 5 min walk to the restaurant. The layout of the restaurant is pretty spacious and tatami style mat. most of the tables are for parties of 2-4...I think they have booths for larger groups. Reservations comes highly recommended. We were sat promptly on a Sunday at 7:00pm. Menu and ordering is easy and straight forward. We had the yuzu flavored pot and ordered the "most popular" combination...it's literally called that. Service was great and attentive. Note that when you enter the tatami mat area, you must take off your shoes. The food is a bit more pricier than I'm used to...averages about $20 / entree for your own hot pot. I'd come back just to try the different flavors of hot pots and the Mrs. approves too! read more