Service is TERRIBLE. Made a reservation a few hours before going. They seat us at a makeshift table right next to the front door. We ask if we can change seats and was willing to wait but the hostess told us that the other remaining tables were for reservations for larger parties. The parties that came in after us were 2-3 people.... and then we sat for 25 minutes without anyone asking us if we had any questions or wanted to order. The hostess seemed annoyed when we told them that we wanted to order. The hostess and multiple other staff would come to the front to just talk and laugh and act very unprofessional. Never once checking in on us even though our table was right in front of them. Took another 30 minutes to get all of our food. (Food was good but pretty expensive for what it is, in my opinion). After we ate we had to ask for our check like three times. After 15 minutes of waiting we just walked up to hand them the cards ourself. And they were still going back and forth just talking and laughing at the front not paying attention to us or any other customers. They would often glance at us and talk quietly amongst themselves or go to the back together which makes it seem like they were talking crap about us. Conclusion: customer service is terrible. read more

I love it here. The food is amazing, the service is decent, and the price is fair. Whenever I come I always get the Nabe, it's delicious and the broth is light. I've noticed that Ichiriki is the only place that serves Yebisu, a Japanese beer that is light and refreshing. Not too many places have the beer and I'm not much of a beer drinker. I love it. read more

A friend took me and the bf here for dinner once and I've been hooked ever since. This place is just so darn awesome. My personal fave is the Pirikara broth. My bf and I usually share the rib-eye set. As far as the appetizers, I think it's a little bit too expensive for the amount they give so we usually skip it and go straight for the nabe. This location is a little smaller than the Aiea one and parking is a bit harder so I would rather go to the one in Aiea. Oh and tip for any Ichiriki, MAKE A RESERVATION! The wait time can sometimes be almost 2 hours if you don't have one and when hungry, waiting that long is just highly unlikely. read more

Ichiriki was Sicky... Not impressed! Okay I am all about Japanese food and love shabu shabu. So from time to time I like to try different places with a Japanese flare. I had heard good things about Ichiriki, so I decided to try it out today for lunch. First thing I walk in and there is no one to greet me at the door. In fact the whole place was empty no staff around, I called out a few times, but no one was around. I saw a few people at a table in back so I headed towards them, but it was other guest having lunch and looked at me weird, "like yes we are eating, leave us alone" LOL. So I walked back to the front and waited, after 5 minutes a guy came out from the kitchen (I think... sorry he popped out like a Ninja, not sure where he came from). He sat me right next to the people that had looked at me weird when I first came in. I am talking on the same table connected to them, with a bamboo screen you can see through dividing us..."ackward". I asked the waiter to move me, he looked irritated, but oh well, I wasn't going to have people watch me eat like a food peep show. They didn't have a lot of shabu shabu options on the menu like some other places I had been to before. So I went with a simple shoyu based soup and pork plate. The bummer part about it is that when you get the plate, half of it wasn't what I really wanted to eat, but you are stuck with what ever comes on each plate (urrr). The soup was plain (taste like shoyu), so I asked if they had sauces to go with the meal, they said yes but it's an extra charge... I said okay bring me all your sauces... they came back with two different ones... Ponzu and a peanut one.. It did help the meal taste better. But like I said there was a lot of stuff I didn't really care for on the plate. So after I ate my meal (the stuff I liked) I threw the rest of the remaining stuff in the soup, cooked it and figured I would take it home where some one would like it. Well I guess they ran out of take bowls, so I left empty handed (bummer, the pot was pretty full of stuff). I was not impressed and wouldn't really go back. read more

It was my first time to try to experience something like that and let me tell you the seating was very unique because I have never been to a restaurant that has a seating arrangements that you can remove your shoes and come in and sit on the wooden chairs and experience sitting on the floor. I have to admit that the happy hour prices are out of this world and it's very good especially after 9 pm and I am happy to check it out and enjoyed this happy hour to get the cheapest thing to have. I am glad to enjoy the chicken kaarage and the French fries as well as the Cranberry juice mixed with green tea, which turned out to be very tasty and refreshing. I hope to return to this restaurant and get the happy hour time so that I know that I can enjoy it and making sure that it's a great restaurant to go to...you're missing out on the happy hour prices and take advantage of happy hour at this restaurant, you never know, you might want something that you can't find anywhere else read more

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I like going here for Sunday lunch because 1) the parking is free in the back lot, 2) you don't have to wait for a table, and 3) the service is more attentive. I've tried the "fancier" nabes, but I really like the traditional shabu shabu here the best with the regular beef (vs the Kobe). The presentation of the food is very good and the service is always nice. I think my only comment is that the servers are more aware if the nabe fire is hot enough...if the nabe is not boiling, it's not a shabu shabu. I also wish the servers would notice when the sauces have become too watery...I like my goma tare more thick and it's quick too get watery. But the servers I've had have always been energetic and eager to please. Prices are good on the med-high side and the restaurant has a good feel to it. I go to Ichiriki whenever I think of eating shabu shabu. read more

I'm always impressed with Ichiriki. I'd say it's a cut above the rest of the nabe joints in terms of ambiance, decor, presentation, the freshness of the food and the service. I've only been here for dinner, but my recent trip for lunch was pretty amazing. There's parking in the back of the restaurant-$1 an hour. We sat on the 'floor' which I learned really wasn't the floor. You take off your shoes, go up the stairs and sit on what looks like the ground-but those sneaky Ichiriki folks cut a huge hole for your feet. To get a better picture, it's as if you are sitting on the edge of a pool with your legs dangling in the water. No criss cross apple sauce for the customers. Thank god, as I was wearing a skirt...a stretchy skirt that is but there's no amount of spandex in this world to make sitting on the floor a fun experience. Lunch prices are much less than dinner-it starts around $11-$14. The only difference I found was if you want the noodles at lunch, it's extra. Fine with me, as I'm usually full before I get to my noodles anyway. OK, now that I think about it, the portion may have been a little smaller but still decently sized. My favorite part is the bamboo 'meatball maker' as I like to call it. You use the other bamboo stick to cut and push the mix of meat into the pot in whatever sizes your heart desires. Want tiny little specks or an entire hot dog? It's up to you. My brother and I got the Kombu soup. Because, I love love love seaweed soup. Well. This was just water and one piece of kombu-making my nabe taste just like water. I would not suggest this soup at all. The shoyu was my best friend that day which was sad because I'm not even sure if I knew if the shoyu bottle existed on any other trip to Ichiriki. Ichiriki is still one of my faves-it's great place for a girl's night, a hot date or lunch with your family! read more

I just finished eating at Ichiriki for the second time this week and as I sit here on my couch watching Iron Chef America (Battle Lobster is raging on) happy thoughts are running idly through my mind. Thoughts such as, "I wonder what kind of broth I'll try next time?" and "Mmm, that shaved ice was yummy!" I can't stop thinking about how good it was! Ichiriki is a nabe restaurant that opened in late August and is now doing so well that if you don't make a reservation, you may well be turned away. On my first visit, I brought a friend who had had a bad experience with bland shabu shabu during a visit to Asia. I wanted to show him that hot pot cooking was more than just boiling stuff in water. Ichiriki offers shabu shabu, sukiyaki, and other nabe choices on it's menu. You can also choose to have kami, or paper, nabe. This is where the broth is served in a thick bowl of paper held over the flames by a wire mesh basket. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, kami nabe is a more healthful option, as the paper helps to absorb the excess fat from the broth. Just don't pierce it with your chopstick. Most diners choose the nabe, as it offers several flavorful options. (Shabu shabu is similar to nabe, but the broth is actually water with a piece of konbu for flavoring, and sukiyaki is meat and vegetables simmered in a soy- and mirin-based sauce.) Each pot is shared between two diners and is partitioned so that each diner can choose a differently flavored broth. Choices include shoyu, shio (salt), miso, pirikara (garlic chips and chilis), and kimchee. Shoyu is the most popular. The pirikara had a nice garlic flavor, but was not at all spicy. The miso broth was rich, but too sweet for me. Don't forget to ask for the goma (sesame seed) and ponzu dipping sauces. The goma is especially good here. Each order (except for the pirikara, which is a smaller, stingier portion)comes with up to sixteen ingredients: beef, 1 scallop, 1 shrimp, arabiki sausage, tsukune (chicken and pork meatballs, sort of like gyoza filling), chives, leeks, napa cabbage, bok choy, gobo, arrowroot noodles, tofu, aburage, 1 shiitake mushroom, enoki mushrooms, and your choice of udon or ramen) It doesn't look like much, but with a bowl of rice and all that broth to drink, you will be completely sated. There is a particular order in which you cook the ingredients, which I learned as a girl in Japan when I got scolded for trying to toss in everything at once. In case you don't know, your friendly server will not only explain, he/she will even get you started by demonstrating it. Generally, you cook the more flavorful ingredients first to flavor the broth, such as the tsukune and veggies, then the meats, and last, the noodles. When everything has been eaten, you drink the broth. Then you waddle away. Ichiriki has a good sake selection, but I observed a server at the next table pouring the sake only up to the halfway point in the glasses instead of filling them up so they overflowed abundantly into the wooden box. They just expanded their liquor menu to include a whole bunch of shochu and umeshu. For a refreshing twist on iced tea, try the citrusy yuzu tea. An entire list of appetizers is offered, but the cucumber and onion salad with bonito shavings and an ume vinaigrette that I ordered hit the spot so well, I ordered another one. Don't order the fried calamari--it was so overcooked that the meat had shriveled down to a few pieces of crispy nothingness. If you have a room left at the end of your meal, order the ujikintoki, shaved ice with matcha (powdered green tea on the bitter side), condensed milk, azuki beans, and mochi balls. Although I was stuffed, I was disappointed to find only three small balls of mochi in the entire dessert. I did appreciate that the traditional dessert didn't slap me in the face with a hefty wallop of fat and sugar as most American desserts do. While I found the prices at Ichiriki to be quite favorable (around $20 for one order) in comparison to other restaurants in town, I did wish that they could sneak in maybe one more scallop, or another mushroom. The pirikara nabe only comes with a little plate of a few slices of beef with head cabbage and a few other things, but no seafood or mushrooms. Last time I went, I had them do the pirikara broth, but switched out the stingy plate for a normal one for a slight upcharge. They do offer side orders of beef, but I craved more. Maybe it was all for the better. After all, isn't gluttony one of the seven deadly sins? read more

I came here with a friend who had never had nabe or much Japanese food in general. She had no clue what to order! We were seated pretty quickly without a reservation. I thought it was strange when they were surprised that we didn't have one. It wasn't that busy. My friend got the chicken karaage and we shared the mushroom nabe with the yuzu broth. Out of all the shabu shabu broths I've ever had, I probably like this the most! So good, so many different options, so eeeeassssyyyyy. My friend really enjoyed this place so I expect she'll be back soon! read more

Great find. Simple and delicious food. Service was excellent. Highly recommend making reservations.

Amazing Shabu Shabu! Afte randomly seeing a review of this place in some newspaper I picked up, I was intrigued. After reading the Yelp reviews, I was sold. Shabu Shabu is one of those culinary moments I wish I could enjoy more often. I've been obsessed with it ever since my old boss took me to the Shabu Shabu House in LA. Since then, I've been for shabu shabu across the country and only Shabu Tatsu in the village in NY could stack up. That is until my wife & I went here! We were promptly greeted by our server who gave us the lay of the land menu-wise as we were unfamiliar w/ nabe. We started w. the garlic shrimp (which she raved about, I dont eat shrimp) and the Tuna Katsu, which is what I saw in the picture and basically made me want to dine here. It was as good, if not better, then it looked in the pic. On to the Shabu, we got the ribeye, which was perfect. There was ample meat, veggies, noodles, etc. Absolutely amazing! The server recommended one of the broths and sadly I cant recall which one, but it brought everything together. Price wise, it wasnt to bad at all. I cant reccomend this place enough to those who like shabu shabu. read more

first off, i would like to say, "MIKE IS THE BEST WAITER IN THIS PLACE!!!!" if this review were for our waiter, it would get 5 stars. had an early christmas dinner with 4 of my best friends last night and it started off great. our waiter was very knowledgable about the dishes and answered all the questions that we had. dinner was good. 3 of us ordered the ichiriki nabe, 1 got the yuzu nabe, and 1 of us got a bunch of apps. dinner was going fine, we were all enjoying our meal and talking story and having a good time. until one of my friends was like, "why is that lady just staring at us!?" there was a group of maybe 10 people or so in one of the rooms there and she was definitely staring. oh let me take that back. it looked more like STINK EYE!!! and wasnt just that one lady. the lady sitting next to her started in on it! i couldnt see the rest of their party that was sitting across from them but i bet they were trying to kill us with their looks of death too. but whatever. so we go about our conversation and laughing and what not and soon, a lady from that party came over to SHOOSH us and cover her ears!!! WTH! are we in elementary school!?!?! is she the mean teacher telling us we are being too loud?! so the 5 of us are appalled and that made us laugh even more because we couldnt believe what was happening. we could hear other people that were in the restaurant too but were we going to shoosh them!!? ummm, no! who does that anyway? its a public place for God's sake! oh no no no, it is not over yet. AFTER that, THEIR waiter came over to tell us that we were being too loud. AND he didnt really handle that with any professionalism whatsoever and we were kinda pissed. and THEN we found out he was the MANAGER?!?!! for real!?!!?! luckily by then, we were pretty much pau with our food. we were tired of the looks that kill from the foreigners across the way and even more tired of trying so hard to contain our laughter. too bad none of them were laughing or having a good time, must be too uptight!!!! overall, the place was a little pricy but the food was good here. lots of it, so come hungry! and if youre gonna come here and you want good service, you have to come on friday because thats the only night that mike works here. for your sake, i hope the manager is not your waiter because is he is no way nearly as cool as mike! read more

I really like this place... Went here with some gfs and we loved it. Kimchee nabe rocks and the udon noodles are so yummy and chewy. Went back again with my bf and family members. It was their first time and everyone really enjoyed themselves. Being carnivores, they ordered extra beef and pork portions. I'm looking forward to my next visit. Your clothes + hair will smell like you've been cooking over a hot stove (which you have) when you leave. read more

I'm a big fan of hot pot (Nabe). Ichiriki is such a bargain. Great price...but more importantly excellent food!!! Their lunch menu is at an unbelieveable bargain...only $11.95 for nabe! I don't know how they do it, but i don't think I can make it at home any cheaper. They have "happy hour" from 2pm to 6pm everyday and the Kobe beef Shabu Shabu is excellent. I've been to the Ichiriki in Aiea and they are better IMO because they're a little more relaxed about not charging extra for Goma and little stuff like that. Both places have great service though. This place is definately a highly recommend! read more

So let me start off with I still love Ichiriki, think it has the best hot pot experience in totality on island, and I take every visitor to island there at least once. That being said the quality has definitely gone down these past two years; the portions have gotten smaller, the quality of the ingredients has gotten worse, the staff more unfriendly, and the location itself is start to show significant wear and tear from heavy use, i.e. it seriously needs some renovation and I don't mean in a "new and improved way" but literally boring old "replace hopefully scuffed, dirty, chipped, broken boards, tiles, baseboards, tables, etc with identical new item". I'm not anti-Ichriki and will still be going three or four times a year but definitely have to drop them a star. See my earlier reviews for food details. PS: I will add their happy hour menu is worthless, they are overly aggressive on carding, and never go on Sunday afternoons as I've noticed that is when quality is worst so I assume you are simply getting the excess supply left over from the weekend. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go with my bf, a group of close friends, or basically anyone who allows me to drag them here to eat. I've tried all the Nabe soup bases but the Ichiriki Nabe remains my favorite. The broth makes everything taste delicious and their house special meatballs are awesome. Having their ramen noodles with the Nabe is a must have for me. One setback however is because the layout is kind of intimate, it can get a bit loud depending on your neighbors but usually the awesome taste and smell of my food cooking drowns out the noise for me =). Dinner plates are a bit bigger and also pricier so I usually like to go for lunch which is smaller (yet pretty filling for me) and about half the cost. read more

I haven't been there in a while since they tend to nickle and dime you for everything. I had an upgrade on the pork to beef for the Kim Chee Nabe and it was $2.00 or $3.00 which was fine but instead of getting 7 slices of pork I got 3 slices of beef in place. I like to use ponzu and daikon with my shabu shabu and they charge .50 for each small bowl. The food is still good but I'm choosing to dine elsewhere because of the cost. read more

The chicken Karage appetizer was so good! We had the Nabe lunch and it was fabulous! Shoyu & pork broth soups with all the fresh veggies...delicious! Don't forget the green tea shave ice for dessert! read more

i'm korean so when we went for lunch i got the garlic one with the spicy peppers and then had udon afterwards. yum! my japanese co-diners all got shio or something not fiery. gotta feed the korean beast in my belly that craves spicy garlicky goodness in all my food, regardless of cuisine. read more

This is my favorite hot pot spot, recommend the angry goma if you are into spicy. Friendly staff and good quality.

My fiance lives super close to this place and we always pass the restaurant when we walk to Ala Moana. Anyways, we decided to eat here since they had a late night special. When we checked in a day before and looked at the menu it was a tad bit pricey. We decided to come in for the late night special though so its cheaper. I love the ambiance. Its so Japanese-y like we were in Japan. There is tatami mats and seating with a authentic japanese seating where you can dangle your legs in the floor instead of uncomfortably and numbingly sitting on your legs. Anyways, we both ordered the Ichiriki Nabe and I ordered the Otokoyama sake. We didn't know what nabe was but figured out it fairly similar to shabu-shabu. Loved it! Also liked the wait staff as they were pretty on it that night. We ordered the green tea shave ice but I didn't care for it too much. I really really like the green tea shave ice and Gyotaku better. Anyways overall good experience and will head back! read more

Ichiriki - late night special: ichiriki nabe. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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love, love, love this place! miso nabe here is the best! they serve the bestest rice ever! so we had to wait for our table for 15 minutes, they gave us a free bottle of sake! wow! what service! we honestly didn't mind waiting, but waiting with sake, yes! i love the food here! for $22 you really get a great meal! i mean...veggies, meat, great broth, and noodles afterward? damn! i love it! such great comfort food... read more

Really nice shabu. We had lunch for 2 and it only cost $42 in total - very good deal. I had the tomato soup base and really liked it. Service was pretty average but we didn't care that much. read more

I never was so full in my life. Holly crap, they give a lot of food. Plus, you cook it your self, so there's no one else to blame if the food doesn't come out right. Or is that something that these places can hold against you? nah. But seriously, when it comes to getting good Japanese food, and filling you up with it, this place is the sumo of them all. One star off for the pricing. Yeah, it was good, but didn't count on the big bill. Funny thing about the wheelchair accessibility, some parts of the restaurant is not. You basically sit in a hole in the ground with the table up at you. Not too good for the handicap. read more

Just enjoyed a great birthday dinner with my family at Ichiriki. There are all kinds of Chanko nabe options for everyone to choose. The food is delicious and plentiful. At the end of the meal, try the Zosui.. It's like an Asian risotto. It's a meal in itself. The best part is the top notch service we received from Andrew. Made the experience very enjoyable. read more

Been coming here every chance I get, but usually when people visit Hawaii. Great food, and gotta love the Saki Box! Never disappointed.

The broth here is really good. I need to learn how to make the broth from scratch. That being said the food itself is good but the portions here are really small maybe because it is a Japanese place. The prices are ok definitely not a place you want to eat out all the time. Most people can try to save their money and learn how to make the broth and just buy your favorite veggies and meats and tada you have the same thing you over pay for. They have happy hour on certain meals. After eating the food I felt good was not full and ate light so I would condier this place a healthy living eating place that is pricey. If you have an American appetite and wanna eat delicious good food that will make you full Don't go here but if you are on a diet or a healthy lifestyle change then eat here just remember your wallet. read more

Service Prompt and Excellent. Atmosphere: intimate,warm and cozy. You would think you were in a country inn in Japan. We ordered the Spicy Nabe. The absolute best, not as spicy as you think. Comes good portions of meat ,(tender and melts in your mouth) lotsa vegetables, rice and noodles. You won't be dissapointed. We drank almost all the soup.I will definately go again. Hava a glass of yuzu ice tea most refreshing goes well with the hot pot or some beer is good too. Ask for Masaki he will treat you right!! read more

A few of my friends and I took some California friends to here. My experience was really good. Their service is amazing. My friend had previously made a reservation for 8 P.M, but we were sat at 8:30. HOWEVER, the hostess was extremely caring. She didn't ignore or let us wait without updating the current status of our seating. We were understanding of course. Then, she had some workers clean up a table inside for us to wait for our actual table AND gave us free appetizers and drinks for waiting. I understand not everything goes according to plan when working at a restaurant, since I do work in one myself, but to go so far to please us; I'm impressed. The food was delicious. Two people shared the Miso Kami Nabe, our two visitors shared the (I don't recall the name) Spicy Kami Nabe, my other friend had the Curry Nabe, and I had the Ichiriki Nabe (Waiter's recommendation). The "Kami Nabe" was interesting as it was shabu shabu with paper (Weird, I know). Each Nabe has its own specialty plate. The Ichiriki Nabe had scallops, salmon, beef, cabbage, mushrooms, and etc. The soup was delicious and went well with my rice (I wish they had free rice refills!!) My course ended with Ramen. However, I was rather envious of my friend who had the Curry Nabe as his meal finishes with a Curry and Cheese Risotto made table-side. If you want to skip my long description, overall, I thought this place was great. They were extremely customer-oriented, and made sure we were happy. The food was good and fulfilling (I would guess healthy as well due to the good portion of vegetables, but I'm not too sure of the sodium content and etc.). I would recommend this place for a night out with friends, family, or significant other. 5+ stars definitely. read more

I like ichiriki! When they first opened I thought oh no, another nabe place, but they do it right. They have pots that can seperate one nabe from another so you don't have to have the same thing as the person you are eating with. And for some of you germaphobes that don't like sharing its perfect for you. I enjoy all the differenet nabes with pirikara being my favortie or the traditional ichiriki nabe. I will almost always order an extra order of choice beef on the side. They have changed some of the food thats included with the nabe some for the better and some for the worse, but overall i would go back again and again. My only complaint is i did request a tatami room one time and they told me no problem, but when I got there they had given it away and didn't do anything to compensate me. So for that, I remove one star. But food and ambience overall is great! read more

My gf has been longing to try this place, so we went there a couple friday night's ago. We made reservations a few hours in advance, and our table was ready for us when we arrived. My first impression of this place was that this was no Genki Sushi or Makino Chaya...this is a genuine Japanese restaurant experience! Neither my gf or I are japanese, so this was a first for both of us...we probably stuck out like a sore thumb, as everyone else in there was japanese and knew what they were doing! It was interesting to see the right side of the room sitting on the floor and eating (probably traditional style). We sat in a small booth with small drapes that gave a feel of privacy. Our server's name was Jeff, and he really was the factor that made us give Ichiriki 5-stars. We told him we were new to this, and he patiently explained how the nabe-system works, how to order, and a few suggestions. We wanted to start with a stone-grilled steak appetizer, and it was between regular steak and kobe beef...of course the price difference was $18 vs $29, so I asked him what the difference was between the two (excuse my ignorance!). Now I expected the server to belittle the cheap steak and glorify the kobe beef so he could get a better sale (and more tip), but he told us that realistically, the regular steak was not too much different, and economically it would be a better choice. WOW! (we added the savings to his tip). The steak was great, portions were a bit small, but perfect in comparison to the upcoming main course. For the main meal we ordered the Ichiriki Nabe for two (~$47). This consisted of a shoyu base soup, and a whole bunch of vegetables, meatballs, and meat strips. What I liked about this was that the food came out really fast (obviously because it's uncooked), and so even though you still had to wait till the food cooked (~8-10 min for the meat), you can participate in the cooking, and you can start eating the veggies while you wait for the meat! Since my gf doesn't eat much, I tried my hardest to finish the meal for two. Unfortunately, there's one thing we forgot about: the meal also comes with ramen AND a rice dish. We were so full after the meal, that we forgot about the ramen! They brought the ramen at the end of the meal, and added it to the soup broth...ONO!!! then they added a rice dish called "zosui" (not sure how to spell it). Again, Jeff the server had to explain what the dish was, and he was again very patient with us. By the time the zosui was ready, we had all but 2 or 3 bites and were ready to doggie-bag it home. Of course, reading Yelp made me want to try this green tea ice cream that I heard so much about...As full as we were, we ordered the green tea ice cream with azuki beans and mochi balls...ok, so it was my idea to order it, and I pretty much ate it all...but it was super good, and a nice finish to a very hefty meal! I promise you will not leave Ichiriki hungry, especially if you order the ichiriki nabe for two. All in all, everything was perfect, the service was exceptional, always checking on us, making sure we were okay, teaching us how to do the nabe. Even the bathroom was something to write about, it was so bright-white clean, and there was even a bottle of Listerine with little cups to rinse with. I don't know why, but that also impressed me. The only non-positive thing I have to say has nothing to do with the restaurant itself. The parking situation sucks! There's a small lot in the back which the restaurant shares with a few other businesses, and hopefully you get lucky enough to get a stall. I guess the fact that it was a Friday night made it worse, but that's my only gripe! read more

Grab one of the sets with one of the popular soup bases and enjoy the simmering goodness. Great ambience with the recessed seating and super attentive servers. I really like the meatballs and would add a side order of just that. Parking is a pain, but that's to be expected in Kaka'ako. This really hit the spot. If you want something tasty, healthy and piping hot, Ichiriki is the perfect destination. read more

Ichiriki - One of the more popular meat sets. Can't go wrong here. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My first time eating here with my bf & best friend, I had high expectations for this place but really I was DISAPPOINTED! The bad thing is they ONLY give 3 pieces of meat, which was not so good! When we ordered the cheapest one on the menu with the crab I thought it would be enough for party of 3 but they only give one crab!!! I don't know this would be the only time I will come here unless they change their whole menu and have it all you can eat meat vs. having 3 meat, which I think it really sucks!! read more

First time my family and I have been here and, like the Tardis, it's way bigger on the inside. Normally, I prefer Shabu Shabu that you can pick your own stuff from a refrigerator, but decided to try this place and was not disappointed. They have an array of broth you can pick from (shout based, miso, etc.) and different platters as well. Staff was very friendly and checked up on us periodically. Definitely coming back!! read more

I love the house nabe. It's a fun place to bring my kids because although no one likes to cook at home, for some strange reason it's fun cooking at your table. When getting your food, it looks like it won't be enough, however, It has always filled us up contently - almost to the point where you wanna roll outta there from being so full. I brought a couple of out of town guests here and they still rave about it after a years past. 5 yummer stars for sure! read more

Absolutely the best place in Honolulu for nabe - everything else I've tried on the menu is good too, but the nabe really hits the spot. My favorite so far has been the secret, off-the-menu "Angry Goma", a deliciously spicy broth with just the right amount of sesame aroma. I love the noodles (choice of udon or ramen), and usually end up ordering an extra portion bc it goes so well with the broth. I also love the mushroom medley, it's a nice starter and the seasoning doesn't overpower the natural earthy taste of the mushrooms. Can't get enough. Be prepared to leave super full and satisfied. Everything tastes really fresh and the service is friendly and accommodating. Make reservations! This place gets packed on most days. read more

Service was impeccable. Our server was so friendly and helpful. He really made a great impression on all of us. The food was also delicious! We ordered a mushroom and seafood nabe, and also a sukiyaki with a few appetizers (get the garlic shrimp!) to share for our group of 5. This was plenty of food, and we were all stuffed at the end. The broths had amazing flavor, and all the ingredients were fresh. Will be back! read more

If you like traditional Japanese hot-pot, make your way down to Ichiriki. Their Yuzu-flavored broth is the best. It has a citrusy flavor with a hint of spice. Save room for the Ujikintoki (shave ice-like dessert made of green tea "ice," azuki beans, condensed milk and mochi balls). It gets crowded here so take advantage of their lunchtime or late night specials if you're unable to make a reservation. read more

this is for the Kaneohe restaurant. my husband and I had dinner there last night and it was excellent had the hot pot steak and was so tasty. the staff was so nice and friendly and the manager was so pleasant came up to our table and ask how we liked the food and told her very good. highly recommend ichiriki read more

Went there for lunch. First time here. Worst services EVER.. Walked in and a server asked me if I had reservation. I said no. Then he walked away!!' Waited for 5 more minutes and the manager came out. Asked again if I had reservation. Then told me it will be 15-20 min wait. They were not busy as it was around 145pm on Sunday. They had open tables as well. Not sure why I have to wait. Anyway---went out paid for the parking. Came back and they gave me a table. The manager took my order. Not sure why he is a manager as he is more like an "order taker". No smile, no talking. Just asked me what to drink and what to eat. I asked couple questions and he felt annoyed. Didn't explain the menu---think all Asians are the same!!!?!! Order 3 sets of lunch. Food Came out about 25 min. The portion was so small and finished within 15 min. My son is 6 and that's not enough for him to eat and he is NOT overweight. So I ordered again for the extra ribeye and pork belly. Took another 25 mins to come out and this time I had to ask for it. I needed to hunt down a server to find out why it took so long. The whole time I was there, no one check on our water, the soup base--as it was almost dry up since still waiting for the extra meat, so we turned off the burner, no cleaning up the table for all the dirty dishes. This is horrible beyond believe. Bad services. Food is not that great. It's fresh but I'm sure I can get it somewhere for the same price. I don't mind pay for the food as long as the services are good. Waste of my time to drive from ko Olina to here. read more