I came here again, no notes, look at my past reviews. It's a solid hot pot spot, may I say the best…read moreChinese ayce spot on the island. They closed down due to ward village, but they have another location in waikiki

I've eaten enough hot pot over the years to know exactly what this place is trying to be. The…read moreproblem is that it feels like nobody here cares enough to execute it. The first thing I noticed wasn't the broth. It wasn't the vegetables. It wasn't the meat. It was the cleanliness. Water was spilled across the table. The window ledges were dusty and dirty. The surfaces around our booth looked neglected. For a restaurant built around a communal dining experience where you're sitting there staring at the table and surroundings for an hour or two, details matter. Then came the service. Our server seemed irritated by the simple act of having customers. I asked for a watermelon juice that was listed on the menu and got a curt response that there was no more watermelon. Restaurants run out of things. That's not the issue. The issue was the attitude. I was there with my wife and our two young kids, ages 2 and 4. When you're dining with little ones, you notice very quickly whether a restaurant is welcoming families or merely tolerating them. This felt like the latter. The food itself was okay. That's almost the problem. The vegetables looked like they came straight from a grocery store produce section. The broth was fine. The ingredients were fine. Everything was technically acceptable, but nothing felt thoughtful or memorable. What frustrated me most was the gap between what this place could be and what it currently is. Hot pot is one of those meals where you're paying for more than ingredients. You're paying for comfort. Hospitality. Atmosphere. The feeling that someone actually cares about the experience. Instead, I found myself staring at dirty surfaces, wiping spilled water from the table and wondering why nobody seemed particularly interested in being there. There are too many great places to eat in Hawaii to spend time and money on an experience that feels this indifferent. I wanted to like it. I left disappointed.

The wagyu sushi is so good! Junjie is very friendly and provided us very good service! Highly…read morerecommended!

The $29.99 happy hour deal was well worth it if you eat before 5pm! It comes with a plate of…read moreveggies and three plates of meat (shoulder, rib eye, and one more that I can't remember ). You can also add wagyu plates for $6 each. I tried the shoulder wagyu and really liked it! Wasnt a big fan of the seafood but def the meat was good. The sauce selection is a little more limited, especially compared to Sweet Home Cafe before, but overall I still thought it was a great deal. Right now, they're also doing a promotion where if you go and post on Instagram, you get to spin for a gift card. I ended up getting a $15 Panda gift card, which is a pretty good deal if you ask me! The space itself also felt a little more elevated and was really nice inside. Overall, for $29.99 plus the promotion, I thought it was definitely worth it.

Hawaii Pot Shabu Shabu House is a great AYCE shabu shabu spot! We came for dinner and it was around…read more$40 per person, a little high in my opinion for what you get. But still felt pretty reasonable for the variety you get. There's a good selection of meats, vegetables, and sides, with some items available on the rotating conveyor belt and others at the buffet bar. I especially liked being able to grab a little bit of everything and customize the meal to what I was craving. Overall, there was a nice variety of food, and everything was fresh and satisfying. Definitely a solid option if you're looking for an affordable AYCE shabu shabu dinner in Hawaii!

I'd say this is one of the best hotpot spots for lunch! It's all you can eat, including the meats,…read moresauce bar, and veggies that come around on the rotating belt. They also have extras like dumplings, shumai, and other items to choose from, so there's a pretty good variety. Service has always been good when we come here, and I like that you can get a refill on your soup base. The only downside is parking. There isn't free parking at the restaurant, so we usually find street parking and walk over or park at Walmart. The bathrooms also aren't very close and you'll need to get a code to use them. Overall, we really enjoy coming here, especially for lunch. Good variety, good service, and you definitely leave full!

My first time eating at a shabu restaurant and let me say I've been missing out. This is a perfect…read morerestaurant for a group who enjoys different aspects of a hot pot. The buffet allows you to eat at your own pace and you can also order hot dishes as a side. We enjoyed the volcano and regular karaage chicken. The food quality was great and a perfect selection. Restaurant is clean and the customer service was fantastic! Between cooking the food and the upbeat music, everyone in the restaurant seemed to be enjoying themselves and I noticed that almost no one was on their phone.

I'm torn on what to give this place, because if you show up with 2 people during a week day or a…read morelunch, you get to order up to 8 plates of raw meat at once with servers a plenty. But if you show up with 4 adults on a Saturday night when it is packed, you still can only order 8 plates of raw meat at once (akin to 6 very thin slices of meat per person) and a server you see again maybe once or twice more for the entire night. I would think it actually would make sense to me that they allow more orders to get placed at once (and just charge you extra if you don't end up eating it... like other places do) in times they are swamped, or at least up the portion per person (it makes no sense that the limit is the same for 2 people as it is for 4 people). It would have actually earned them more money tonight as we wouldn't have sat there hungry, staring forlornly at other table's plates but would have eaten quickly and left, allowing them to turn our table quickly. So yes, come here when they aren't busy.... But find another hot pot location to eat at on Saturday nights! Also don't come here if your kids are not height challenged. My 7-year old barely eats and is super skinny. But he is over 50 inches so we have to pay the full price adult cost for him.

I love Kamitoku. I…read morelove Kamitoku so much that I have recommended it to everyone I know. I have even recommended it to people who have and will probably never step foot on Oahu! That's how much I love Kamitoku. How revolutionary is it to use beef ramen broth (Beefy Wild) as shabu shabu broth. What genius came up with that?? The meat is also thick (unlike OTHER chain shabu shabu places that rhyme with Kabuya) and fills you up quickly (even in the set meals). I usually get the $17 eye round set that comes with meat, broth, veggies, and ramen noodles. I love the Beefy Wild and could drink the broth. Sometimes I get a side of rice and make a lil porridge with the broth. But you cannot go wrong with anything at Kamitoku. I love this place, so please never go out of business!

The sauces and soup broth is amazing! The meat though? It…read morewas old, thick cut so I had a hard time chewing through it and then when we got home, everyone ran for the toilets in the house. I am disappointed in that meat quality and freshness. The cuts are way too thick! The service is excellent but I don't think we Are dining here again. No one likes to rush to the bathroom right after their meal.

Honolulu Hotpot Hale is a great choice and nice restaurant when you're looking for a more premium…read morehot pot experience than its all-you-can-eat counterparts. If you come with a big appetite, you might spend more than you would at AYCE, but the meats and vegetables here are very high quality. The broths that we tried were all very tasty - the Chinese Sauerkraut Soup is very unique - definitely sour but not unpleasantly so. The spicy soups have a strong mala flavor that will make your tongue and lips numb, but be careful, the "Hale Medium Spicy Soup" is already pretty spicy, and the "Hale Spicy Soup" is very spicy! Everyone gets their own pot and soup here, so you can order to your own spice level. We got a half yard of the beef toro which was nice and fatty as well as a half yard of the beef shank which was much leaner. Ordering both gave a nice balance between the meats. The seafood and vegetable sets are also well thought out, but you can always order individual items if you don't want everything in the set. There is no sauce bar - your soup comes with a choice of dipping sauce instead. It's usually not too crowded and the service is friendly and efficient. Their weekday deals are pretty nice as well, definitely take advantage of those if you're looking for a weeknight dinner!

We took my mom here for her birthday and we had a good time. While the food was fresh, we all had a…read morehard time with the burners. I had to keep readjusting the levels, because my broth actually overflowed from the heat. My mom's burner turned off. The canister was out of gas and they had to put a new one in. The broths are $5.99 per person. Two people got the chicken broth, one the sauerkraut and I got the satay. The broths were a bit salty and mine was thick. Maybe that's why it boiled over. We came on a Tuesday and got a good deal. We purchased a yard of short rib $39.99 and got a yard of beef toro for free. It was BOGO free yard of meat mix and match. We shared the S1 seafood with shrimp, fish fillet, abalone and squid $19.99 and the V2 vegetable with cabbage, broccoli, chrysanthemum greens and spinach $9.99. We also got the V6 glass noodles and sweet potato noodles $9.99. I will say that everything was extremely fresh and on point. The food was really good, especially with the sweet sesame dipping sauce. The service was also great. While I really liked this hotpot place, it wasn't my favorite.

Kimchi broth (mild) + brisket + tobiko fishballs + ong choi + udon. Litterally my go to order all…read morethe time and never disappoints ;) its my comfort food. The workers are always so kind and welcoming it js makes everything so much better!! Sad to hear the town location is closing but we will def be visiting them in Kailua and Pho Heaven :D

The Thai Broth was excellent. We ordered Mild Spicy and its just have a right amount of kick to…read moreit. I say they have one of the best broth. We also had the Mushroom Broth and it delicious. You can definitely taste the chicken broth. The protein portion is generous for the price. The vegetables and noodles are fresh. I really like hot pot style, you can customize your meal according to your taste. The service was outstanding and the wonderful lady was always refilling our water. Small dining area, but maximize the space without feeling cramp. My only complaint was the air exhaust on the ceiling that look like mold. Not a good look. Hopefully the owner can take care of that soon.

Review 35 (2026)…read more There was promotion, 6/2-6/9, 50% off for 4 excellent items. Store owner / server just added 4 items, and regular menu Ishiyaki Bibimbap and drinks. There were 3 original sauce for Yakiniku. He remembered us, we used to order for take out. We are fan of Yakiniku Sizzle. Ishiyaki Bibimbap was so delicious, much much better than anywhere else, the best in Hawaii. Yakiniku meats were so fresh and tendered. We are so lucky we live close by. I want to try lunch menu too. Their recommendation " Omelet " I saw in IG. There are daily lunch specials available. And Happy Hour drinks serve during weekdays. We will be back very soon. Thank you so much.

Called ahead to ask if they do the lunch specials for take out and they do. However, right after I…read moreasked that the guy hung up.... I called again to say I needed 2 orders of the tonkatsu lunch special for takeout and there was a bit of confusion and he hung up again... I went after about 20min to go pick up the order. Confirmed my order was for 2 tonkatsu specials and paid. Then had to wait another 20 minutes to get it. I guess the phone order didn't do much besides give them a head's up that I was coming? When I got it, I was a little underwhelmed. The middle part of the katsu wasn't golden brown, so it could have been cooked a little more evenly. The katsu was quite good tho. Juicy and the panko on the outside was good. Good amount of rice and the kimchi tasted really good. I would try another lunch special again if I'm craving some Japanese food if I have the time to wait for the food. 3/5 for communication. 4.5/5 for food Limited street parking in the area.

Tonight I expected to eat dinner, not ascend, but what a welcome surprise!…read more I ordered the stir fry beef with pickled chilis, garlic fried rice, and pork dumplings in chili oil. Everything was so incredibly flavorful and delicious! The stir fry was so complex (flavor-wise) with the right amount of spice from the chilis. The garlic fried rice was tasty and paired great with the stir fry. The spicy pork dumplings actually made my jaw drop for a second. The pork was so flavorful! We were sat instantly, the food came out quickly, and the wait staff were attentive and friendly. I also liked how lowkey it was inside--it made for a calm, relaxing dining experience. I can't wait to come back and try more dishes; this is definitely going to become a go-to spot!

I was initially super excited to return back here after visiting almost 3 years ago and really…read moreliking it. This time, however, it almost seemed as though they drastically altered their spice levels or changed something because our food tasted both different and nonexistent in spiciness -- not what you'd desire and expect when eating Sichuan food. We ordered the stir-fried eggplant + green beans and a beef dry pot and as aforementioned, both contained the dry peppers but zero spiciness. I know it's called a "dry" pot, but this is the first place I've had it where it was actually 100% dry with no sauce/oil on the bottom at all. Usually, I like to dip or at least mix the contents with the sauce/oil but since there wasn't any, the dish was just too dry and felt like it was lacking. The same to be said with the eggplant dish. Maybe just stick to the hotpot/broth dishes, but even then, I'm not confident. The exact dish I got last time doesn't appear to be served anymore; but a variation of it is, which is their fish in stone pot? I remember it being mouth-numbing spicy and delivering in the classic Mala/Sichuan tastes. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back again despite it conveniently located in Ala Moana.

Really good noodles! The food was delicious, the portions were great, and the service was friendly…read more Definitely would come back again!

Didn't expect to find some seriously delicious Chinese beef noodles during my Honolulu trip, but…read moreMian was a great surprise. Today has been a back to back food win. Earlier, I had some amazing poke and sushi, and now this. The beef was incredibly tender and practically melted in my mouth. The noodles had that perfect chewy texture I love, and the broth was rich, flavorful, and comforting. Definitely the kind of bowl you keep going back to until you realize it's gone. And most importantly, they have my water of life: Diet Coke. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and informative, which made the experience even better. Location is convenient too. There's a Sam's Club and Walmart nearby, and Ala Moana isn't far either. Great unexpected find in Honolulu. I'd absolutely come back for another bowl.