Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Super cool Izakaya located on Beretania and Pensacola! If you see Auntie Pasto's you are in the right area, this place is located next to them and on Beretania. I was able to snag parking in their small lot next to the entrance that fits about maybe 6-8 cars. My friends were unlucky with the lot but found street parking near McDonald's. My friend made reservations for 8pm and we walked right in. My party and I ordered what felt like a lot of food at first but was a perfect amount. We ordered corn, chicken thigh karaage, danji's omelet, gyoza, potato salad with cod roe, and the wasabi octopus. I enjoyed everything we ordered but I think my most favorite thing was the danji's omelet. I was shockingly surprised with the corn and I thought the taste was interesting but pretty good. We also ordered their Asahi beer too. Everything was so tasty and it came out to about $25pp. I recommend trying this place! It's pretty affordable if you split the small plates amongst a group of people and the drinks are pretty cheap too. I can imagine that the only downside is the parking but there seems to be a lot of options. read more

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Came here with the girls on a Friday night and it was exactly what we were looking for -- good food to share and relaxed energy. We ordered a handful of small shareable plates, all in perfect portions for sharing. Nothing felt too heavy, but we all left comfortably full and satisfied. The atmosphere really stands out--lively but still cozy, with that traditional izakaya feel that makes it easy to feel comfortable right away. Service was efficient and kept things moving without ever feeling rushed, which we really appreciated Our total came out to $75 subtotal for two beers, hot tea, 6 shared dishes, and two bowls of rice, which felt pretty reasonable for the quality and experience. Dishes: Japanese Omelette, Takowasabi, Chicken Karaage, Gyoza, Potato Salad, and Corn. Parking can be a bit of a hassle since the lot out front is small, but there's usually street parking nearby if you're willing to look. A great go-to when you want a relaxed night out with friends, shareable dishes, and an atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel easy and enjoyable. read more

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We came on a Friday night and I highly suggest you make reservations. My boyfriend and I really loved the Motsunabe! I would highly suggest ordering noodles or rice on the side because it doesn't really come with scratch (besides the rice cake). Other than that, the potato salad and karaage was delicious! The grilled shishamo was okay.. Danji is a little bit on the pricey side, but it's worth coming to if you're looking for a hearty meal after a long week's of work! read more

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Food was good. The best was the gyoza, corn, seafood bowl, and danji salad. Service was somewhat lacking. We had empty drinks for most of the meal until the very end and they only filled the water cups half full. They dropped off the food before hurrying away. The billl came out to ~$45 per person without alcohol which was surprisingly high for the amount we ordered. read more

Everything was great. Service, overall vibe, food, drinks - all wonderful! My friend and I had a great time. Some dishes you must order: Motsunabe, salt & pepper wings, breaded horse mackerel, potato salad. Great place but the price does add up quickly! read more

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Food is delicious. Staff is so nice and friendly. I want to come back again. Danji is from Kyushu Danji. It means Kyushu Man. read more

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Delicious! Spectacular! Major vibes. A small and cute restaurant in Honolulu that is great for hang outs with friends and casual dates. The employees are amazing and very attentive to ensuring you get great food and filled drinks. This place gives options for small bites and everything is shareable. All their dishes with mentai is amazing. Highly recommend the unagi skewers, Danji omelets, chicken nanban, fried corn, lotus root mentai, mentai spaghetti, grilled pigs feet, and a pitcher of asahi. So good and highly recommend! read more

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Had dinner with two other friends at this izakaya. Upon entering this small and intimate restaurant, we were greeted Japanese style "irashaimasu!"and I immediately felt welcome. My host had dined there before and ordered the motsu nabe, which is a hot pot, with pork belly soup. Then we ordered additional items to go into the broth. The ceramic bowl was filled with our items and placed on a table-top propane burner. A cover was placed on top so that the items could boil for a few minutes. While we waited for the motsu nabe to cook our food, we ordered edamame, cold tofu, egg omelette, salad, fried oysters, uni croquettes, and French fries. The pupus (appetizers) went well with the whiskey highball, Sapporo beer and non-alcoholic mango cocktails that we had. It all came out very tasty and was especially perfect for a cold, rainy night in October. I was super full by the end of the evening but my host insisted that we try the udon. The fresh noodles went into the broth and we finished our meal drinking the broth and eating the udon. By then I was officially in a food coma. read more

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7/21/25 Been a patron since they opened which says alot about their Food n Service... always consistent, tasty n genuine! Sorta like being in Japan in a good way! I wanted to highlight their Musubi(s) Tonight my wife chose the Takana "Pickled Mustard Cabbage" It's Hefty w lots of filling Plus the rice is cooked just right n Nori wrapping was crispy! Go Visit but RSVP 1st read more

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Nice neighborhood izakaya. Good food and a nice selection of drinks and sake. The nice part is they don't rush you to leave. The chicken wings, grilled corn, gyoza. read more

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Great izakaya spot with a huge menu and lots of options to choose from. We ordered the motsunabe, which is one of our favorites. The motsunabe is set on a burner at your table and comes with cabbage, chive, tofu, rice cake, and of course motsu, but you can also treat it like hot pot and add other items from the menu into the mix. Adding noodles or the finishing with the zosui is a great way to take advantage of all the flavors in the broth that come out as the motsunabe cooks. We also ordered a few other items off the menu, and everything was tasty. The Takana Fried Rice is quite unique and something that I haven't really seen at other places. Service was attentive and friendly! They have a small parking lot with a few spots, but street parking is also generally not too hard to find nearby. read more

We were craving izakaya and decided on trying this spot. The parking lot was very small but we were able to score a stall. The restaurant has a cool ambiance with japanese decor. There were lots of options to choose from so we ordered everything and shared. The service was attentive and quick and the food was delicious! Would highly recommend checking this izakaya spot! read more

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Open late, this spot specializes in Japanese small plates -- think tapas but Japanese. Plus, they have a small dedicated parking lot - a major plus in this area! I tried the Gingerade Highball, a mix of whiskey, soda water, and gingerade. It was light, refreshing, and not too alcoholic. Food: Chicken Karaage: Absolutely delicious, crispy, and flavorful. Chicken Nanban: Similar to the karaage but with a tangy tartar sauce that adds an extra layer of yum. Kampachi Carpaccio: Fresh and delicate, a must-try for sashimi lovers. Danji Salad: A refreshing mix of radish, tomatoes, cucumbers, and crispy wontons. The gyoza was the only dish that fell short. It was crazy burnt, and we were pretty confused about how something that charred made it to our table. We ate it anyway, but it definitely stood out in the wrong way. read more

So besides sashimi and sushi I think I've found my favorite izakaya place! Everything we've tried here was yummy! The list is long and we've tried a lot of different dishes our first 2 visits...... Kana was our waitress the first time and recommended a couple of dishes and they were amazing. She remembered what we drank and ordered over 3 weeks later! Now that's awesome customer service and shes very knowledgeable of their menu, friendly, and attentive! She deserves a raise! I highly recommend Danji and will be back to try their ramen and other dishes. If Kana is working! read more

Danji is a nice cozy place to go to when it's late and would like to get something to eat. I like to eat the tan tan udon. My friends tried several other dishes and said they were good. The waitresses always check at least once while dining to see if everything's all right. read more

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Reservations are recommended. Personally, this is the best place I've had Motsu Nabe. The half chicken was also excellent, and the Ankimo was very clean with no fishy taste. Danji is my favorite izakaya in Hawaii:) I only go there with people who truly matter to me. read more

This place is one of my favorite izakayas on the island! It's pretty small inside with a couple tables, booths, and bar seating so make sure to call ahead for a reservation. They have a small lot with 5-6 spots and street parking as well. The many times I've been here, their food quality and taste has always been consistent. My all time favorites are the cream croquettes, ankimo (monkfish liver), eihire (dried stingray fin), chicken nanban, egg omelette, and gyoza! Everything is simple, yet flavorful. Drinks are also pretty good. Service is excellent and staff are friendly. read more

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As far as food goes, Izakaya Danji was great! We got the scallop sashimi (delicious and sweet), boiled squid in a shoyu sauce (took a while to cook squid at table but was delicious), takana fried rice (#1 dish of the night), chicken karaage (good), and cream croquette (mid). We enjoyed the food with a chu hi and glass of white wine, honestly I could see people drinking and eating these pupu size dishes all night. The ambiance was nice and the staff were great, waving us goodbye at the door. Would recommend, this was a good izakaya experience on Oahu. My only gripe would be the pricing. Because it's an izakaya, the dishes are on the smaller side, which usually would result in lowers prices per dish, but theirs was a little pricey. read more

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Great service and ono food! The fried chicken and mentaiko spaghetti was do delish! Actually everything I had has been really good so far. Only thing that sucks is parking. But if you are lucky, you can get parking in the lot. It is an Izakaya feeling in there. It's good to share food, have some drinks and enjoy time with the people you are with!! read more

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It's ok. Owners play favorites with their customers. Food is good, service is ok, but ultimately owners are rude af

2/8/25 Izakaya Style RSVP ahead Friendly Service Good tasting dishes Hot Pots too $Cold Heinies EZ on the pocket$ read more

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Been here twice and they have some great food! Everything we ate the most recent time was delicious. Tako wasabi was perfect wasabi amount. Scallop sashimi was fresh and good texture. The shishamo was good and enjoyed it with the kewpie mayo. The best thing was the motsunabe. The motsu was good quality and we enjoyed the wafu dashi broth. Would like to try it with the tonkotsu broth next time. The nabe also had chives, gobo, tofu, and slices of mochi. Can't wait to come back here ! read more

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Our local friend told us to come here for their chicken wings, so we did. Their salt & pepper chicken wings were served piping hot and super fresh. It's served in 3 or 10 pieces - it's a MUST! Another item I was pretty surprised with the deliciousness is the Motsu Nabe (beef intestine hot pot) with Wahu Dashi broth, that serves 3 people easily, but we did add extra motsu, cabbage and chives. This was our meal finisher, and it was perfection. Everything we ordered (see pics I posted) was so bomb, and authentic Japanese cuisine. The staff were all Japanese, which was good to see, and the service was impeccable, as expected at a Japanese restaurant like this. We stayed for hours and never felt rushed, and they made sure to check in on us with water/beverages. I LOVE this place! Lastly, there is very minimal onsite parking, and you'll most likely have to park on the street, down the street towards McDonalds - pretty easy street parking. read more

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Late night dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... I met my new friend, Sherene, at a Yelp Hawaii Elite Event. We were playing an Ice Breaker game, and the question was: What's the most unusual thing you've eaten? Sherene passionately described a Japanese-style Beef Intestine Hotpot. She was so convincing, and the dish, Motsu Nabe, sounded very intriguing! Sherene enticed me more by saying that this dish is challenging to find... ooh! Next, I had to convince Angel to help me eat it. "Beef Intestines" isn't very appealing. However, the table next to us heard our conversation and helped me to get Angel to agree on trying Motsu Nabe. Yes... we found Izakaya Danji in the dark... and its free parking lot next to it! Located on the left side of King Street (across from Dew Drop Inn and the new Chick-fil-A), I had seen this old school restaurant many times in the past and had always wanted to try it! We took a chance. We didn't have reservations. It was a bit crowded and noisy, but the server quickly cleared a table for us! The menu was overwhelming! I wanted to get the fresh uni sushi, but I stuck with the plan and ordered the Motsu Nabe hotpot. The waiter promptly brought bowls and serving utensils for us. He set up the burner on our table and placed the pot on it. When it began to almost boil over, he lifted the cover, and we dug in. The tofu, cabbage, aburage (fried tofu skin), and garlic slices complimented the beef intestines well! The pork broth was comforting and savory! The Intestines were a bit chewy with a layer of fluffiness. I did taste some gaminess, but it wasn't that bad. Haha! Angel and I enjoyed this unique environment. I told her that it's like we were in Japan at a real bar with great service! I'm sure we'll be back! Thanks, Sherene, my fellow Spartan alumni, for this excellent recommendation! See you again! read more

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Nadine wanted to try this place out. She met someone who told her about the Motsu Nabe that they serve. It's actually beef intestine hotpot. When we were sitting in the restaurant deciding what to order Nadine suggested this. I was like no way. I'm not eating that. However, the table next to ours heard us and told us it was excellent. They were having the same thing. OK, I was outnumbered and gave in. It actually wasn't bad. We got it with the pork broth and it was savory and tasty. It also came with tofu and cabbage. Those two were delicious and soaked up the broth. Honestly, I wasn't too crazy about the beef intestine. It tasted like fatty beef and was chewy. My tastebuds could detect the ever so slight gaminess of the intestine. I would like to return to try something on the menu that I might like better. I was eyeing the food being brought to other tables and it looked yummy. read more

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Food is always so good and the service/hospitality is like you're in Japan at a izakaya!

Came here with a group of 9 people for a friend's going away dinner. We tried very many dishes family style. That's definitely the way to go to be able to sample more items. Serving sizes are more for sharing and tasting. Enjoy it with beer and cocktails. Some memorable bites: their corn appetizer, it was sweet and savory. Gobo chips. We were told their nabe is really good. Didn't get a chance to try. Service was great. Small lot outside but lots of street parking after 6pm. read more

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If you're looking for a spot that'll make you feel like you're in Japan, Izakaya Danji on S. Beretania is the place for you! Their menu is authentically Japanese with a variety of items that you can share with your table. My favorites were the Salmon & Ikura Bowl, Chicken Karaage and iidako. They have Motsunabe which my sister and mom loved, and it's a pretty big portion that 2-3 people can share. The service was quick and all of the servers were very kind. They have a designated parking stall or you can find street parking around the restaurant. read more

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It's like being back in Japan. The service is amazing and the food is delicious. What a hole in the wall. I can't wait to go back!!

Motsu nabe is soooo delicious!!! I always wanted to try here because they are known for their motsu nabe. It's beef intenstine which sounds weird and gross but it NOT! Get it with the wafu broth and a side of rice. Perfect sides are the chicken wings and gyoza!! I like the fried tako as well! Service was friendly. I walked in on a Wednesday night with no problem getting a table. The interior is clean and makes you feel like you're back in Japan. I will be back to try their other food!!! read more

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Always Motsu nabe is the best! You cannot miss it. Order extra vegetables and noodle.

Great food & service! Lively atmosphere made for a party-like dinner. Their sukiyaki was filling and satisfying.

Lots of great things to say about this Izakaya. Everyone comes for the chicken wings and lives up to the hype, must order. Assorted sashimi for those that want a nice mix of fish. We tried some of their specials which was the tamago and beef intestines. If you're feeling adventurous, they have lots of different choices. My only negatives is the draft beer size was a small cup (get the chu-hi's instead) and parking (like any good restaurants in Oahu) Price is a bit steep, however the quality is matches it. Coming back for the nabe and more wings. read more

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This is a small izakaya right at the corner of piikoi and beretania. If you aren't looking well you could miss it. One of the downsides to the restaurant is that parking is tight, they have a small lot otherwise you need to find street parking. We went for a friend's birthday and decided to do family style. We ordered a bunch of items: chicken wings, squid, gyoza, baby octopus, beer, etc. The restaurant was fairly crowded but we still got our food in a timely manner. My favorites were the chicken wings and baby octopus. The chicken wings were nice and crispy with good flavor and the baby octopus was nice and soft. It looked like a lot of tables ordered the chicken wings which I think they are known for. Will be back to try other things on the menu! read more

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Overall, a 3.5 star rating. The food was really good, quality ingredients and expertly prepared. Everything was served hot or the perfect temperature and presented in a beautiful way. I have zero faults for the kitchen! Highlights were the motsu nabe (my fav!). Don't read the ingredients just get it and trust. The fried corn was delicious. The hamachi handrolls were fresh and good quality. The chicken wings were perfect. There's not a lot of variety if you go with a non-adventurous eater so go with someone who's not picky. I didn't get as many photos as I thought I did (doh!). The service was terrible for an Izakaya. Our main server had a terrible attitude and made us feel uncomfortable. She acted bothered by us asking for shoyu with our sushi and annoyed when we requested more drinks. She was snippy and abrupt with us in every interaction. She didn't help monitor or give instructions for the nabe. I knew how it worked so I was fine but if anyone didn't know what to do they would have had it boil over their table. She did not help (or offer) to wrap the leftovers like most other places do so I had to pour really hot soup from a giant hot pot into a tiny cardboard container. She forgot to bring our dessert. The other servers seemed nice but we hardly interacted with them. The restaurant itself is nothing special in terms of ambiance. We sat at the back counter and felt cramped. The other tables didn't have much room either. The parking is cramped and if you don't get a spot there's a lot of homeless around the block. I'm game to give a place a second chance but my husband will not so it's unlikely that I'll be back. read more

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Before our meal, we had an issue with the corkage charge. We 'be not encountered a restaurant that 1. Changed it's policy after telling it's customers and contradict it's printed policy 2. Be so arbitrary as to alter it's stated charge ($25) according to bottle size and type of spirit. We had a pay of eight so we brought a large bottle of sake (which they don't serve). As soon as we brought out the bottle a waitress (not ours) rushed over to tell us the corkage charge would be $50. When we pointed out we called and we told $25, which was printed on their menu, she left and another waitress came to tell us the same thing and when she has no response, other than that's the owner's policy, she left and sent over a male waiter. He was more polite but just said the same thing. We put away our bottle after he told us the owner refused to come to talk to us. This was the start to our meal. The food was very bland and mediocre. Their signature motsunabe was a disappointment and expensive. Never returning here! Check the photos below regarding the food, pictures in menu do not match actual dish! Another misrepresentation! read more

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The boyfriend and I stumbled upon Danji one evening, and we were happy we did. Yay, we found another amazing izakaya restaurant near home. The food and service were spectacular, and the price tag was even better. If you're lucky, you'll score parking in the small lot to the right of the restaurant. If not, there's street parking surrounding both sides. *Oyster $4.00 each *Corn $6.99 *Cream Croquette $7.99 *Potato Salad with Cod Roe $7.99 *Eihire (stingray fins) $5.99 *Asazuke (pickled vegetables) $6.00 *Steam Clam Butter $10.99 *Garlic Butter Corn $4.99 *Grilled Mackerel $7.50 *Shishamo $5.99 *"Sumotsu" Boiled Pork Stomach with Ponzu $6.99 *Natto with Cod Roe $5.00 *Assorted Sashimi $32.99 Each small dish came out timely, and we enjoyed each and every one of them. My top three favorites are the eihire, steamed clams, and potato salad with cod roe. The only thing I didn't care for were the chu-hi drinks. I prefer my drinks sweeter. Though, if you prefer yours alcohol heavy, you'll enjoy it. Ambiance 5/5 Service 5/5 Food 5/5 Reasonably Priced 5/5 Thanks, Danji. read more

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Starting off, I would give 1 star but that would be unfair to the chef because food was good. The server was not really paying attention to us at all, and they were not busy. I worked in customer service so I know how is a good customer service look like. Service would be 5/10 at least, nothing really special. I had to physical get their attention for water refill. We ordered 6 dish total between 3 people, the total came out to be $99 with some change, we decided to tip $10. After we left and walk into our car, one of the waitress ran to us and asked "Was the service not good or the food is not good?" We said "No it was good" which she responded "Oh but how come *she pointed at the tips* then she proceeded to say "never mind" then walked away. Absolutely ridiculous, was she expected 25% or 30%? To be fair the food is good but not fantastic and the service is meh okay, but the audacity to ran after and asked why the tips low is blowing my fking mind. We always tips 15% or more when eating out but this is the first time we tipped below because it was not that great. Running after a customer questioning why the tips are low is wild, I never in my life had a waiter do that to me. Sometime you gotta accepted it, some people tip more and some people tip less, its not always more, it's our first time and will also be the last! read more

This is a great spot for Japanese food. Finding street parking was easy, but we may have just gotten lucky. We ordered a bunch of dishes (about 2 per person). My favorite was the sashimi and the fried octopus although I wish they gave bigger portions for the sashimi. Oh well... Very minor and we just could have ordered more. I didn't really like the mapo tofu. It wasn't bad, but just different. It was spicy but because they used the Chinese cooling peppers it wasn't what I'm used to when I think of mapo tofu. Overall it was a great meal, and I would definitely come back to try different things. The waitress forgot to put in our order for the tamago, but quickly corrected it when we let her know. The service overall was very good. read more

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Shabushabu was excellent. Waitress was wonderful. Authentic old fashioned style and feel. They stack the caps of iichiko sochu bottles one atop the other for regulars who keep a personal supply at the bar. Some stacks are so tall and curved they look like sheathed samurai swords. read more