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    Imanas Tei

    4.3 (820 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Diana K.

    Really good and such a solid sushi spot I've always seen this place popping off with a line out the door so it peaked my interest. This was my first time and I got the wagyu nigiri which was good, but not the star. But the seafood?! Hello?! Delicious. I tried the 5-piece chef's choice + sake which consisted of amberjack, mackerel, scallop, hamachi, uni nigiri and some of the fish literally melted in my mouth. Also got salmon, roe, and hamachi nigiri and all of them were delicious (imo hamachi was outstanding)! The karaage was hot and juicy on the inside, and crispy on outside. What I liked about this place is that they had great promos, a good sake selection, and super kind staff. Definitely try this place if you get a chance!

    Karaage lunch set and sashimi/tempura lunch set.
    Leander M.

    Went to Imanas Tei for lunch on a weekend. Nice and spacious inside with a large sushi counter. I got the sashimi and tempura set and husband got the karaage set, both were great! Lots of food, freshly made for really reasonable prices. The hamachi sashimi was soooo good. About 4 other tables were filled, everyone looked like they were getting the lunch sets too. Service was quick and friendly, a great place for a filling lunch.

    Delicious and good value at $28
    Robert S.

    I randomly stopped here for lunch mostly because I saw they had parking lol. Really lucked out because apparently recently started serving lunch soecials on Fri-Sun. I ordered the sashimi/tempura combo and wow so delicious and fresh. Nice portions, also came with miso soup and cold udon plus pickled veggies etc. Service was fine, very few people at the time. Can't wait to go back and try other menu options.

    Scallop Nigiri: 4/5
    Huiya Z.

    Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Came here with my friends on a Friday night because we wanted Sukiyaki. They said that this their go to spot for Japanese food on the island. This restaurant was very cozy, love the vibes. Kenzo was a great server! Sukiyaki with American Wagyu: 5/5 Honestly the highlight of the meal. I would 100% order this again. Sukiyaki was perfectly seasoned. Not too sweet and it was perfectly savory. All the toppings that the dish came with were really fresh. LOVE IT. Chicken Karaage: 5/5 The pieces were HUGEEEE. Karaage was lightly battered, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Btw Honey Mustard pairs perfectly with the chicken! Oysters: 4/5 These oysters were PHATTTTTT. I like my oysters skinny doe... Kaibashira Scallop Nigiri: 4/5 Scallop was smaller than I expected but it tasted fresh. Hamachi Crudo: 4/5 Normal. "Ika Mentaiko": 3/5 This dish was just literally Ika (Squid) + Mentaiko. Honestly if I was having more sushi this would have been a great app to order. This dish was a little too simple for me.

    Michelle D.

    Honestly, I'm giving this place 3 stars only because the food was good--otherwise, the service really brought the experience down. I had a reservation, but we weren't seated on time. Once we finally sat down, it took nearly 15 minutes just to get water. The food itself was great--no complaints there--but the service was a letdown from start to finish. I asked for a water refill three times, and no one came, so I ended up walking to the front to get it myself. No one checked on us throughout the meal. When it was time to leave, we asked for the bill and again, no one came. At that point, I was just frustrated and ready to go. As much as I enjoyed the food, the service makes it hard to justify coming back. Maybe for takeout--but sushi really doesn't hit the same that way. So yeah, probably won't be returning.

    Verna A.

    I've been coming here with my husband and sometimes friends ever since they started their happy hour from 5-6 and 8 to last call. It's a great deal! They also allow dogs if you're okay eating outside, which is a huge plus. I love ordering their happy hour combo--udon soup with sushi. It's such a great value! I also usually get the sashimi and edamame, and their salmon skin hand roll is really good too. The portions are satisfying, and the prices are reasonable. The only downside is the service. There were times I had to wait up to 30 minutes just to get a server's attention, which was frustrating. That's the main reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. Still, the food and happy hour deals keep me coming back!

    Chicken kaarage
    Atiyyah S.

    First off I love coming here it's nice for dates, family dinners. The service here is always on point as far as I can tell. I'm keeping it simple with saying the food is YUMMY. And it's great bites to eat if everyone happens to be talking a lot at your table. This is why I forgot to take more pictures because I was digging in lol

    Bunch of the menu items
    Tracy Y.

    Being honest Imanas was great then for a while it went down hill for some reason and now it is good again. The sushi and food items have the great taste of the good old times. The ambiance is the same except for an open kitchen setup, which I like much better. The service it seems like they have a bunch of new workers who are nice but need to be a little more attentive, which will come with time. Definitely would recommend this place again.

    Sukiyaki
    Toma C.

    First of all the happy hour is not available. New ownership and maybe February 2026 it will come back but if you plan to go only for happy hour I would call first. We didn't call and decided to stay. The place was clean and inviting. I didn't have a visitor on our table. We had our menu picked out before we came and without the happy hour we had to look at so many options. We decided to get the Wagyu beef sukiyaki for two with sashimi. That was 114.00 for two. It was very tasty but I don't think it is with the 114.00 if we come back we will get the sashimi or hopefully they have happy hour. They say you have a choice of rice or udon. I asked for the rice and hubby asked for udon. We had to get only rice or udon. I told them okay just rice then. I think the felt bad we came for happy hour that they said they would give us one rice and udon. You're paying for a meal for two why couldn't we get an option. See my photos. We also got the shrimp tempura that was yummy yum yum. The sashimi that came with the sukiyaki was almost like Japan minus the price we paid. We would definitely get the sushi and sashimi if we come back. The people around us came do happy hour too I understand they don't make any money on happy hour alone and it is their slow season. The service was good for us but they only have two servers for the entire place. It is yummy but is it worth the money.

    Dan O.

    Met up with a couple of Yeeps for a neighborhood izakaya dinner. Even though our neighborhood has more than a normal amount of izakayas, this was only my third visit to one. Unlike most of the others, Imanas Tei takes reservations on-line. Located at 2626 South King Street, Imanas Tei is located in a building with several other businesses next door to a 7-Eleven. There is a small parking lot of about 10 stalls. As the other two were running a few minutes late, I checked in for the reservation. There was a sushi bar when you first walk into the retaurant. As it was a slow Thursday evening, they-quickly took me to the table in a half-filled restaurant. There is one long table for a big group, a good number of 4-person tables, and 2 traditional Japanese dining rooms. In a few minutes my friends joined me. There was a confusing array of menus- standard, specials, drinks, and happy hour. We ended picking our selection of drinks and dinner items. I got the Chirashi Set B bowl & Nori Chazuke (forgetting that the chirashi already came with rice). All three of us got 2 drinks. The food came out in a good pace. I was able to sample my friends dishes- beef & tofu stew, okonomiyaki pancake, butterfish w/cucumber roll, and (not tried) sushi set B. But I wanted to save my appetite for my dishes. The Chirashi Set B was very generous- 6 different proteins and a big bowl of sushi rice. Out of all the items ordered, to my surprise my favorite was the nori chazuke. I forgot how much I enjoyed that simple tea rice with seaweed! With tax and tip, the total came out to about $65/person- average. Imanas Tei has great service, a wide selection, and the taste was very satisfying. It was a very good night out to eat with friends. Will repeat and recommend!

    stewed beef and tofu w/ white miso
    Koji S.

    Imanas Tei Traditional Japanese izakaya with a cozy, stylish, and bamboo-accented space. There is a small parking lot with around 8 stalls in front of the restaurant. We came on a Friday night and there was plenty of seating available. Food: 9.1/10 The dishes served here are amazing. We ordered the spicy tuna roll special, ika-geso karaage, okonomiyaki, chicken karaage, soft shell crab karaage, misoyaki butterfish, grilled chicken thigh, salmon skin roll, gobo kakiage, yamaimo/mentaiko roll, stewed beef and tofu w/ white miso, and salmon chazuke. Practically all the dishes were amazing; my highlights were the ika-geso karaage which reminded me of fried tako (tender and flavorful), chicken karaage w/ spicy teri mayo sauce which earned the gold medal in the Japan Chicken Karaage Grand Prix for 7 consecutive years (juicy and tender), and the yamaimo/mentaiko roll, which was perfectly balanced and had a hint of shisho leaf inside. The only dish we weren't the biggest fan of was the salmon skin roll, which wasn't too flavorful and a bit dry. Overall amazing food, and with over 150 items we'll be sure to be back to try more. Service: 8/10 Staff were friendly and attentive and we were seated quickly. They even provided us with our own water pitcher (great for us heavy water drinkers). Ambiance: 9/10 The restaurant had beautiful japanese decor and a sleek wooden table running across the center of the restaurant. There is a small sushi bar/counter as well. Restroom is clean and shared with the yakitori restaurant next door. Value: 9/10 Price is good for the amount of food they give and the quality of dishes served compared to other izakayas on the island. They also have a happy hour from 5-6pm that we will have to go back for.

    a good refreshing salad
    Nadine O.

    How is it I have lived here for over 32 years and did not know about this gem in the heart of Moilili?? Possibly because it is hidden unsuspectingly behind a 7-Eleven, not visible from a main street like Beretania St. I loved everything we ate especially the fried burdock with seafood. I have never tasted anything like it and for this dish alone I will return repeatedly!

    Quail egg oyster shooters.
    Shane M.

    Cool little Izakaya style restaurant serving a wide variety of Japanese foods. Sushi was great. I recommend the Hamachi Collar as a great app choice. If you're feeling wild try the raw quail egg oyster shooter. Staff is very attentive and polite.

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    Ask the Community - Imanas Tei

    Can we bring our own sake? If so, is there a fee?

    yes you can There is a $33 fee for each 720ml bottle.

    Do they sell 720 bottles of sake?

    yes we do have some of the 720 bottles od sake

    Besides their small parking lot, where else can you park?

    You can also park at Puck's alley. You have to pay of course, but the parking attendant leaves at about 9/9:30 pm and the parking arm is up so you can leave free of charge.… Read more

    Is there a happy hour?

    Not that I know of. But the food is great!

    If I go right when they open at 5:00pm without a reservation will I be okay (2 people)?

    Yes

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