I eat a lot of nabe. It's my comfort food and I like to think I'm eating more vegetables. The spicy pirikara is my favorite broth with the chanko set. After the thinly sliced meat, tsukune, salmon, veggies, kuzukiri, and tofu, I like the ramen noodles to finish my meal. This location feels the most intimate, like a tavern in Japan. There are a mix of intimate private booths and low table seating for larger groups. Ichiriki is a good place to grab a bite with friends and catch up. read more

Ichiriki - Paitan and Pirikara - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Always good consistently very good quality fresh ingredients. The new Wagyu shabu shabu is excellent addition to the menu, my recommendation. read more

High-quality hot pot!! We visited to celebrate my friend's birthday so we went all out and ordered TONS. For appetizers, we ordered the mushrooms, chicken karaage and gyoza. Everything was delicious. The mushrooms had amazing flavor and the chicken karaage was the perfect crispiness. We loved these two so much we ordered seconds! For our hot pot orders, we all selected something a little different. I loved how many different options there were and everything was really high quality. The veggie portion was generous which I especially appreciated! The service was great and the atmosphere was comfortable. We had a fantastic time and the next time I went hot pot I will be back to try something completely different. There are so many options one could eat here many times and never have the same thing twice. read more

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This is my favorite nabe restaurant! Whether it's summer or winter time, Ichiriki always hits the spot! The food is delicious and service is excellent. My go to broth is the ichiriki, which is so flavorful! The meats and vegetables are always fresh. I like to come here during happy hour where the appetizers and nabe are discounted. Reservations are recommended as I've tried to just stop by for dinner with my husband only to be told the wait would be over an hour. *And I'm currently enjoying the Ichiriki take out during this quarantine time! It's still the same great tasting food but enjoyed at home! Happy eating! read more

Ichiriki - Chanko nabe happy hour $20.99 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ichiriki is a no-fail place for hot pot. Great broths (my fave is the Angry Goma) and a nice variety of meats and veggies with their chanko sets. Happy Hour deals are also on point. Curry broth is also excellent if you want something a little richer. This location is a little inconvenient in terms of parking - If you're okay to walk, I suggest Ala Moana. I've parked by Nijiya Market before without issues, but technically you shouldn't park there...oops. I always love the zosui option at the end. Cheese is optional - tastes great with and without. Overall great option when my friends and I are craving comfort food. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super great place for a nice meal. I haven't been here in a while and finally returned for a Friday night dinner. They have happy hour until 6 pm, so I would Recommend to get the happy hour deals. We got seated quickly even without a reservation. They have a big happy hour menu with drink and appetizer specials. They also had a Kobe beef chanko nabe deal for $20.95 which includes Kobe beef, veggies, sausage, salmon, shrimp, chicken, tsukune, rice and a choice of udon or ramen. My boyfriend and I decided to order one of the sets and a side of beef on the side. We also got a pitcher of the peach shochu to share which was on the Happy hour menu for $13. The pitcher was definitely smaller than expected. We got about 2 drinks each out of it but I would say they were on the stronger side. For the nabe, we chose the Ichiriki base which is a dark shoyu base. The Kobe beef set was excellent and had a little bit of everything to try. For $20.95 it's really great value compared to the regular menu where most sets start from $25. It's a good portion for one person since there is only a few things of each, but since we got a side of meat it was enough for the both of us. We ordered the beef short rib on the side, and for $9 it came with a good amount of meat. But the Kobe beef was a lot softer and tastier than the regular meat. I'll def be back for happy hour! read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Came here with a party of 6 for a late dinner on a Wednesday night. We were seated in a traditional japanese tatami seating area, which was quite unique on its own. The downside of our seating however, was that it was situated right next to the restroom and our table had a generous waft of urine air. The food on its own was quite good, I would rate it as above average Japanese shabu and give it a 4 star. The service however, was lacking in some aspects. We were not given the happy hour menu or informed of the existence of happy hour until we looked on Yelp after we made our orders. We also tried asking for the happy hr menu multiple times with no success, I had to go take a picture of a menu that was taped on the wall. The food came out relatively quickly, but some of our order was missing until 1hr after the food was served. I had to eat the complimentary ramen on its own with no other food. Overall I was quite satisfied with the food quality but not so much with the experience. I hope others will have a better experience than me and enjoy the food with a good experience as well. read more

Ichiriki - boiled soy sauce - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Your looking for a healthier way to eat protein cooking Shabu Shabu style? You'll find that option here @Ichiriki. The only pitfall, is that the portions aren't big enough for me to be satisfied with in one meal that I could possibly eat 2 meals, but would cost me twice as much =(. Located on Pi'ikoi St. next to Teapresso, parking is in the back and can be accessed through Kona St., but you'll have to feed the parking box to keep your vehicle in the stall. The is street parking when available, but meters do need to be fed during peak hours. You 'could' park at the mall near by, but you run the risk of possibly getting your vehicle towed... driver looking for parking beware! Inside, looks tiny in some spots, but larger in others, and mainly the sitting set ups they have are set for Japan style seating so those areas are pretty spacious. If you get seated at a table you'll feel a lil'cramped, but trust me you'll manage to survive! Otherwise, the food is spectacular! Their cuts of meats, chicken, pork, seafood are all top shelf, and taste the best in their broths. Personally, I have a liking to the shio, with the ponzu sauce after to dip in... ugh, the way all the flavors bounce around in my mouth... more please!!! I'm a meat eater, and the Rib Eye here is soooo gud, that my cousin eats his sashimi style... I prefer to cook and dip mines, but to each their own. To order shabu shabu here is fairly simple... pick a broth, pick your meal package, noodles (that come with the meal) and you're good to go. Ichiriki does offer other items that are not shabu shabu, but pick carefully as you decide, all sound and look good so don't get too crazy... unless you can finish and pay for them all... go get'um! =) If I could afford to, I'd be here every week, but try this location... the service here is really good, and better than I've had at another location... when a spot has a gud-crew, the pros out weigh the cons! Till next visit, Grind On! Pau! read more

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This use to be my favorite Nabe place, but I'm sad to say the service and quality of food has really gone down. The Manager came by to take our order after we'd been sitting for awhile. Our server never addressed us until after we got all our food. The stars are for the Nabe. The broth is still high quality with great flavor, which is the only reason I keep coming back. The shio pirikara is my favorite. The quality of the chicken karaage has gone down in appearance and taste, also FYI not served with the hot sauce anymore just mayo. They also haven't had enoki mushrooms for over a year, but it's still on their menu? The menu that you need to scan to view. Tables are a bit sticky and booths are dated. read more

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Came here for dinner but the place smell. Wasn't sure what it was probably cleaning solution that was really strong. Food was good. Not too crowded if you come before 5pm. read more

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A nice lunch that was fun with the drama of the hot pot ritual. Traditional seating can be hard on the back but that's a part of the charm. Unfortunately, a visit to the restroom left me drained of appetite. A large food grade cockroach was doing back flips in the urinal. read more

Ichiriki - Beef short rib lunch - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good ambiance and friendly, attentive staff. Would recommend trying the "Ichiriki" (soy sauce base) or "Pirikara" (spicy soy sauce base with garlic and red peppers) broth, and ordering one of the "Chanko" sets with your choice of meat! Some other "go-to" menu items include the Green Apple Shochu Cocktail, the Chicken Karaage, and the Stone Grilled Pork Kimchi. For dessert, try out the Ujikintoki (shave ice topped with matcha, azuki beans, and mochi balls), or the Ichiriki Ice Cream (choice of vanilla or matcha ice cream with azuki bean paste and mochi balls). Convenient location that's right across from Ala Moana, in case you feel like walking off the calories after your meal--but, trust me: the calories are worth it! read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food was great and the waitress who served us was great. As far as the customer service? It was okay. There were no refill of water on our table of eight. When I walked in to look for the host or hostess for some info? No one was posted at the podium. When we left? The young men who cleans the tables did not acknowledge by stating " Thank you or good night " Even when we said Thank you and good night. They did not respond. This place is okay but not on my priority list to come again. read more

- Fun dining experience: semi-private, kick off your shoes and sit on the floor (leg area is cut out) - Mushrooms were delicious, broths flavorful and good quality meats/veggies - Service always at tentative and friendly - Great for date night or for the whole family read more

I like hotpot that does not have to be all you can eat. My friends usually go for the lunch and late night happy hour. But if you have someone to half it with, I recommend on getting the happy hour hotpot and just order another side of meat! Don't for get about the ponzu and the goma sauce. If you're still hungry after all the food, order the zosui for your remaining broth! read more

Ugh! Love the vibes here. The japanese seating experience to the ono soup base. We came here on a sporadic lunch date and it didn't disappoint. We were able to share one during happy hour! The service was good, nothing extreme but not bad at all. We were seated and served quickly. read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food, poor table service, had to get up and look for someone to get water filled. You have to pay for the sauces. This was early also before 6 and literally only 2 tables occupied. There are better hot pot places in Honolulu now, with better experience read more

Excellent shabu shabu for baseline. But on top of that, was very accommodating for my gluten allergy. They had a printed listed of common allergens so that I could navigate the menu. At least 1/3 of their broths are gluten free. We had the paitan broth with the short rib shabu shabu set. The meat was great quality and the set came with a lot of fresh vegetables. The food was plentiful and came at a great price (for our LA standards). Would 100% recommend if you have celiac and in general for great shabu shabu. read more

Ichiriki - Shabu shabu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My go to hot place for when I want something warm and delicious. They make it easy to order by picking your broth and then meat. I always go with the ichiriki broth and short rib chanko which also comes with a vegetable plate and rice. You can also order more meat and veggies ala carte. They also have a happy hour menu for some yummy appetizers, I like getting their spicy ahi which you can assemble yourself with rice and nori. Every time I come I'm always left extremely full. Great service and ambiance. Make sure to make a reservation because this location is always busy. There is also a parking lot in the back which is $1 per hour. read more

Ichiriki - Spicy ahi, short rib chanko set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ichiriki is a must go place while on the island! Broths are fantastic! Most of all the meat quality is exceptional! I know every time I'm here the meat quality will be the same and not so thinly sliced that I can't get the texture of the meat. I am now hooked with angry goma! My absolute fave broth! Oh and let's not forget the ponzu and goma dipping sauces for shabu! It makes the entire meal pop. Love this place read more

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The Piikoi location setup is better than that of the Kaimuki locale. Parking is around the back of the building (prepaid at the box). Wait time can be insane if you don't have a reservation. Lunch prices are better for your buck than dinner. Service, which I usually never harp on, is lackluster because they rarely make rounds on the regular. The broth is, not super special, and kind of too salty (had to water it down with our drinking water). Prices, again, kind of insane. I did like the garlic fried shrimp appetizer and the mushroom medley was good but had way too much butter. Definitely opt for the shabu shabu (and share if you're in a group). We got the choice rib eye set and added an extra order of the same meat. I didn't like the tsukune (meatballs), but did like the extra orders of choisum, shiitake and udon. Those adds are worth it. Extra broth is on the house. All in all, not the best shabu shabu experience. read more

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The food was still good enough, but was better until the ownership changed. The portion has gotten smaller, esp. the noodles. Service is always good. I don't think it's worth what you pay unless you go there for happy hour. read more

Hawai'i hotpot scene is absolutely trash, as this is one of the most recommended ones according to Reddit, and this is ignoring all the red flag users that claim shabuya (not even little sheep tier) to be the best. Karaage was bad. Soup is decent but about as good as the best store bought. Meat is insanely expensive and the service is udder trash and I don't usually care about bad service. They missed many items and it takes 15 min to flag them down. Our soup boiled down to nothing and we waited 10 min just to find someone. We ordered another set and they forgot the rice again but I just didn't give a shit anymore about this dumbass place. Save yourself the trouble and go buy an instant miso soup instead. read more

Great shabu shabu. Ginger broth is my favorite. Service is attentive and good. Only one negative is that our meat on one plate was frozen solid. Took awhile to peel apart. They have tatami rooms and tables with chairs seating. They will refill broth if requested. I was informed that none of broths have msg. I hope that's correct! The Korean chicken appetizer was very tasty with crispy layer outside and moist and tender meat inside. read more

I have never been to the Ichiriki on Pi'ikoi; I have only dines at the Aiea location. Prior to COVID, I would at least go to the Aiea location once or twice a year. So, we went to dine in on 01.30.2021. We luckily got street parking right in the front. I made a reservation for 7pm that night and we went to check in. There were 2 parties in front of us that were checking in and as we were waiting, there were 3/4 more parties behind us. We had to wait a little while, which I didn't mind. We used hand sanitizer and I believe they did temperature checks and we had to write our info on a clipboard prior to seating. I was surprised how big the restaurant was. From the outside, it seems small. Almost every table was full. We got sat in the back, towards the kitchen. The service was ok, in my opinion. Nothing outstanding. We ordered the arabiki sausage, chicken karaage, mushroom medley, vegetarian nabe, seafood nabe, 2 orders of extra meat, and of course dessert!! Nothing really wowed me, I guess I've gotten used to eating this from before. The dessert was probably the best part. read more

Ichiriki - Vegetarian nabe - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for lunch today with the bestie. Parking is in back lot and free during lunch (weekdays) but stalls are very limited at the time. Weekends and dinner is $1. We got seated right away but it seemed busy so a reservation wouldn't hurt. Checked out their menu ahead of time and notice lunch prices were more of a value than dinner. Nabe style, you cook your own interactive meal, which I enjoy. They have an array of appetizers but we wanted to save our stomach for the main meal. There are 14 broths to pick from. The popular ones are identified to help. The premium broths you pay $3 more for, which was the case for the two we pick: Paitan (creamy pork broth) and kim chee. Both were very tasty, Paitan was my favorite. Then you pick your set ($13.95 to $21.95), basically the type of meat you want. It comes with some won bok, chives, mushrooms (shitake & enoki), glass noodles, fried tofu and soft tofu. The kim chee broth comes with a side of kim chee. You could get ramen, udon or an egg and rice for $1.50 extra. There were assorted meats, veggies and other add on for more. Broth and food came pretty promptly. Service was okay. Was checked up on a few times. They forgot to bring a beer for my lunch date but then comped it when he reminded them about the beer, which was a nice gesture. read more

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This place never disappoints! Customer service is amazing. Food is always great. The Ichiriki broth is full flavor. This is one place I would recommend. read more

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My go to babe restaurant since highschool. Still just as good. I've always gotten their pirikara soup base ( spicy) and this time we also got their miso soup (premium soup, extra $3). We got one chanko set and one shabu shabu set. I honestly don't know the difference between the two aside from the shabu shabu set coming with sauces. My favorite part of each set is the meatballs that it comes with! I love the flavor of the meatballs as well as the bamboo that it comes in. Personally, I think one set with some additional items is enough for two people. Of our two sets, we finished everything with three people. We always order or noodles to come with everything else and not at the end of the meal, which is when it will normally come. This time I also tried their melons sochu cocktail which was a yummy dessert drink. Kind of like an alcoholic melon soda. Can't wait to come back read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food and service was amazing. My boyfriend and I wanted to try a new restaurant and we came across Ichiriki. It's not AYCE but they give you plenty of food and we both left stuffed. read more

My first time to Ichiriki its located across the street from the little strip mall on the corner of Alamoana center with chodangs and the Japanese market. Looking at their storefront you wouldnt think the insides would be real Japanese (kind of cool) seating style. The restaurant is compartmentalized into seperate dining areas. The seating is chairs with backings with no legs. There is like a pit that you put your feet down inbetween the table. The table is configured for 6 people (It wasnt real tight but definetely no social distancing here) Some rooms have just one table and some have two. Their menu has appetizers (french fries..ahi katsu..spicy tuna wraps fried mandoo etc) but The primary dining is for "hot pot" (shabu-shabu) basically having a burner and boiling soup stock in a pot and having raw meat...ground up chicken vegetables and tofu and basically dropping them in boiling soup to cook and then taking cooked food to eat with a bowl of rice. I wasnt too familiar with "hotpot" so just went with their spicy tuna wrap and fried mandoos (Yeah I know not very adventurious).. Their spicy tuna wrap was not a sushi roll....it was a bowl of spicy tuna...several flat nori pieces but no rice (if you wanted rice that was extra)...I guess you put the spicy tuna in the nori ...dip em in shoyu and eat em that way (I ordered rice on the side) but just rolled em all together and ate em that way...definetely not what I am used to but it was filling and had enough taste (not too spicy.. needed more of a kick IMHO) .. .I also got their fried mandoo (crispy and came with a vinegar and red oil sauce) I was told to mix the sauce with shoyu and it was okay.... The staff was also very attentive and dilligent and each time a new customer came in they would yell a friendly welcoming greeting. The restaurant and restroom was also very clean and airconditioned. A very cool different experience with great service .. good food and fair pricing ( specially if you buy off the happy hour menu (1-6 pm pic) soo If you into "hotpot" with a very cultured (loved it) atmosphere this is it read more

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Great service & food. Parking can be tricky. Zozui is DELICIOUS!! Defending returning again.

My daughter and I was so sad when the Kaimuki location closed on 12/1/2018! :( we live in Aina Haina so it definitely was convenient! But decided to try this location which I think is the original one! Glad we did as it didn't disappoint! There are the usual tables and chairs but also had the Japanese floor seating! This location had an happy Hour Special that we took advantage of!! Kobe Beef Chanko $20.95! Beats the $24.95 Chanko Set! Love this Hot Pot place! This is what you get after choosing your broth: if you dont know which one to get, Ichiriki broth is most popular! 1. Lean Kobe Beef slices 2. Tsukune Stick of ground pork (my absolute favorite that adds flavor to broth) 3. 1 Shrimp 4 . Piece of chicken 5. Piece of salmon 6. Japanese Arabiki Sausage slices 7. Long rice 8. soft Tofu 9. Abraarge Fried Tofu 10. Won bok cabbage 11. Shitake Mushroom 12. Choi sum 13. Enoki Mushrooms 14. Green Onions These are all my favorites except the green onions! You also get a bowl of white rice and choice of udon or ramen! Definitely a Feast with lots of delicious food!!! I always have to take a "doggie bag" home!!! Will be back! read more

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Best hotpot place ever! Best service, best food, best everything. Easy to make reservations. Service is five star, always on it, friendly, and helpful at suggesting what to order. I love how you can get two broths and it is free refills of broth when you're running out! I love the sets you can pick and choose to get to put into your broth. My favorite is the mushroom set. Has a wide range of meats to choose from. My favorite side dish is the arabiki sausage. Price is fair for absolutely amazing service and food! read more

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(Pre- COVID-19 Review) Excellent hot pot and service. Definitely make a reservation because this place is clearly popular. I realized that I'd never had hot pot on any of my previous trips to Hawaii so I tried it at two places, at Minori Craft Japanese Tavern and here at Ichiriki. Of the two I preferred this one. I came for an early dinner and of course had the SHABU SHABU SET. For my broth I selected the Ichiriki, their classic soy sauce base. And for my protein, I went with the Kobe kalbi eye for an additional $2. The set includes assorted vegetables, a bowl of rice and a choice of ramen, udon or zosui. Good quality ingredients yielding wonderful flavors all around. I'm definitely returning here when I'm back in Honolulu. read more

Ichiriki - Shabu Shabu Set with Kobe Kalbi Eye (pre- COVID-19) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is now SHIT. My wife and i used to love coming to this exact location because the food was good Customer service WAS good. Overall it was a place we always thought about when we pass by. Now it has workers who tends to tables full of cleavage. a busser who hardly wipes the table and doesnt even use the spray he has with him. Another lady server who only knows 1 word... "ok" Hahaha man i can hear them talking about how last night was in the back. Yeah so never again. Oh yeah had a dead caterpillar in my cabbage read more

Excellent, amazingly priced food, such polite and attentive service, and great happy hour (twice a day!) - and, not to mention, big portions! They have great hot pot meat, vegetables, broth, and non-hot pot selections - along with a great happy hour deal and menu. This place may be a little farther from the walking area of Waikiki, but it's worth the drive or Uber/taxi! I came here for the happy hour night time deal (9:00pm-close, or 9:30pm-close), and the hot pot HH special did not disappoint! It included the special Wagyu beef + smaller sampler size portions of salmon, shrimp, chicken for your hot pot, rice, noodles, and vegetables. You can choose two different broths if you're with other people, because they have a pot with a split in the middle for two broths. Not only was it a great price, but it was delicious and filling. I highly recommend coming for happy hour, but even without the HH prices, it's worthwhile because of the excellent quality ingredients. read more

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Ok, so why isn't ichiriki in seattle ? I have been looking for hot pot place that serves shabu shabu like Japanese style,little gochujyan Korean style and sayron Chinese style with appetizers like spicy tuna shots, chicken karaage, and cold cucumber. Seriously food was amaxing and very intimate. The owner Riki is cool as heck! Such a local vibe with amaxine decor by Stanly! Fusuma made with latex. You would never know unless you touch the material. Healthy food with good people, this is where you want to be. Got to love Riki and amazing staff that works there. So accommodating and so friendly. Thanks for the amazing food and time. Oh and the dessert from Monster Ice shaved ice and Leperts Vanilla Ice Cream made for Ichiriki. How can we go wrong? Enjoy hot pot and healthy yummy food!! read more

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Amazing food and service!!! Make a reservation if possible because it gets busy real fast during dinner hour. The manager, Baron, was quick and friendly. I recommend you to upgrade to short rib for additional $1. Definitely worth it. We got shabu shabu and chanko sets. The chanko set doesn't come with the sauces (ponzu and sesame sauce). We will be back soon!! Oh get the zosui!!! So good! read more

Ichiriki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love this place the owner is super friendly and sweet. I have come back now 4 times for there bento box it is so good. They have three other restaurant around Honolulu. I just moved here and it is great to have a good local delicious spot. read more

Redemption--sad to say we're moving off island soon so we had to give Ichiriki another try at least once before going. I'm happy to report issues have been addressed and we had no problem with our takeout order this evening. Everything was great; the Tofu Salad had tofu, and there was plenty kine ahi katsu. We're going to miss the great food but especially the ahi katsu, I've never seen it done so good anywhere else. We'll be sure to dine in if we're ever back this way again (I pray). Mahalo nui loa, folks! read more

Ichiriki - Tofu Salad (sans Tofu) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii