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    4.4 (128 reviews)
    Open • 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Misoyaki Butterfish
    Alex O.

    I have gone past this place many times when going down Young Street and have not tried their food. We decided to go and try them out for old times sake. We made the reservation on Open Table pretty easily. There is sushi bar seating and a few tables - were opted for a table since we tend to get many dishes and share. The staff was very attentive and helped explain their dishes we inquired about well. We opted for a little of everything for our first visit. California Roll: 7/10. Fresh real Crab and avocado. The dish is tiny but packs a nice punch in flavor. Assorted Tempura: 8/10. 3 Shrimp, 1 Whitefish, 1 carrot, 1 eggplant, 1 kabocha, and 1 onion. Lightly fried without a strong oily texture and not too much batter. Dashimaki Tamago: 7/10. It takes a little while for the dish to cook, so order early. The dashi-taste is very light so you get a more egg taste each bite. The pieces are very generous and you don't need too much Shoyu to pair. Misoyaki Butterfish: 9/10. While, I may have liked this particular butterfish for it's light miso flavor, many others would prefer a stronger miso taste. It is a very very light miso flavor and not too charred outside to give it a nice and juicy body. The skin is nice and crispy as well. Chutoro Sashimi: 10/10. The pieces are not skinny, the fish itself is good, and the presentation is nice and simple with the right compliments. With 6 pieces per order, this is quite good and we considered getting a 2nd order. Simmered Pumpkin: 6/10. Both myself and my guest commented that it had a very light flavor but was nicely simmered and not too tough to bite. I liked that it was served cold but my guest would have wanted it warm. Simmered Eggplant: 7/10. Not too sweet and the right amount of savory. Cooked well and very light to eat. Lotus root: 9/10. Infound this side dish to be quite good as the lotus root is cooked but still had a slight crisp to it. My guest ended up ordering 3 portions take out for home. This was a great first experience and we have a better idea of what to go for. Also, it is BYOB so bring your own favorites.

    Fresh Tekka Maki!
    Olivier E.

    Up to today, I never knew this place existed. I just happened to stumble upon J-Shop during my lunch break where I needed to do a quick work errand across the street at the One Kalakaua Senior Living. The parking at One Kalakaua was full, but I wasn't able park due to no parking space available so I literally pulled up on the parking lot across the street, which happens to be J-Shop's parking lot. I didn't want to just park and walk across the street, so I entered J-Shop to at least buy something and to my surprise, it was a small and cute Japanese mom and pop grocery store. During my quick visit, I noticed that they sold a variety of Japanese snacks and Japanese goods and a variety of premade sushi. I wish I could have roamed around longer, but I'll definitely make my way back if I ever need to do a work errand at One Kalakaua ever again. Because I was parked in their parking lot and I wanted to cross the street to One Kalakaua, I did end up buying my lunch there. I ended up getting a tekka maki and a chilled green tea. I went to pay the nice lady and I did end up asking her if it was ok for me to park my car and walk across the street real quick to do my errand. She was so nice and understanding and told me that because I was their customer, it was ok for me to park there. It was so nice of her and I'd totally understand as well if she told me no. Super grateful! Once I finished my errand, I went back in to thank the lady once again for the kind gesture. Once I got back to my car, I did end up eating the tekka sushi on my drive back to work. It was so fresh and I can tell it was made that day. When I in the store, I did notice that they had a sushi bar on one side of the building and that would make sense to why their maki was so fresh tasting. I'm sure they get their fish in fresh daily. Definitely would love to try their food one day.

    Jackie K.

    Quaint shop located near One Kalakaua Avenue and Young Street. Free parking in its lot. Clean and organized store containing items imported from Japan and more. You can find snacks, household items, magazines, fresh made bentos and so much more here. Service is exceptional and friendly. Japanese language is generally spoken here. Great fresh sushi, sashimi, donburi style meals, and bentos made here. The oden is very natural taste. No added shoyu or sugar, so don't expect the sweet type or heavy flavors here. The oyako (chicken and egg) donburi is the same. I think it's much healthier, but my Dad wanted more "taste" and gravy. His favorite is still at Ojisan's. Ambiance: 3.5/5 stars Service: 5/5 stars Food: 3.5/5 stars. Sushi is 4/5 stars.

    Sashimi omakase for $80.

    A very disappointing dining experience I have to say when it comes to sashimi quality! Not fresh and top quality! I was also very surprised how the sashimi was sliced so thick! Not very typical from a Japanese sushi chef! ! Service is great !

    Wagyu
    Craig T.

    Update on J-Shop I haven't been here for awhile so I decided to stop by for lunch . I was craving for Donburi so I ordered their pork katsu Donburi and also their Salmon Donburi. The Salmon Donburi is very fresh over sushi rice and the price is very good @ $14.95. Also the Katsu Donburi is made to order so it's nice and hot . They do sell pre-made bento as along with a special of the day . Today special on Saturday was tempura bento and Mabo egg plant . This small Japanese grocery store sell lots of things straight from Japan . Especially A5 Wagyu beef look at my pic maybe one day I'll buy a slab like that and just enjoy lol!! Support local

    Lora C.

    I guess I have been living under a rock... I didn't know this place existed but glad someone else knew. They have a sushi counter next to a somewhat grocery store. They are BYOB. ala carte style ordering, fish was fresh. Small and intimate place. Dining has a time limit.

    Riss G.

    Super cool restaurant inside a Japanese grocery store!! The fish was super fresh, everything tasted amazing. Lots of free parking and it's BYOB!!

    Leslie D.

    This is an easy 5-star review because J-Shop offers high-quality, fresh, and authentic sushi at an affordable price. They have a joint grocery store selling seasonal fish and a restaurant (by reservation only). Food - Fresh fish that melts in your mouth - Generous fish-to-rice ratio - The sushi nigiri and sashimi omakase are our personal favorites, and they always include the best cuts of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallop, and uni. They are consistently really good, and every time, the fish is delicious, and the rice is cooked to perfection (no one wants mushy cold rice... you want that fluffy, sticky texture with sweet yet tangy flavor). Drinks - BYOB, and they offer cups for your sake, wine, and ice buckets to chill the wine. At no extra cost. Plus, the waitresses and chef are so nice and welcoming. Always checking on us and pouring us complimentary hot tea.

    Irene M.

    Mom's happy place... We are blessed to have many places to find our unique cultural favorites and J-Shop is no different finding it's own niche to make it special in it's own way. Located slightly hidden on Young Street right across the One Kalakaua it's easily missed if you're heading in the Ewa direction as once you cross Kalakaua Avenue it will be on your immediate left and it has a lot of parking to make your shopping experience easy. Yes they have a lot of high end items not found in many places are are probably understood and appreciated by a small group of folks...I am certainly not one of them, not because it's expensive but I don't have that level of taste buds to know the difference. They do have a great selection of fresh and frozen items as well and mom are mostly forzen seafood and a specific pickled veggies she loved and on this visit I literally almost grabbed them all as the last time I got several and she kept complaining she's out and needed more lol!! Small yet specific amount of snacks, sauces and even bentos if you go just before closing the prices do drop and yes the selection are slim picking but a great price for dinner regardless is a great option though on this visit they seem to have closed off the dining area for a private function so I didn't get a chance to see much of it and kept it simple with mom's goods. Thank you!

    Ritchie L.

    Such a cute little place. We came for the omakase, and weren't disappointed. Location: unassuming Japanese market. Ample parking. Service: We were the only patrons there and were well taken care of. Service was friendly, attentive, and we felt the chefs hospitality despite the language barrier. He even put on a little music video for us to enjoy! Food: Fresh, simple, and delicious. The omakase was great for the price (in comparison to the mainland). The negitoro was also delicious and had its signature umami rich taste. You'd never guess that there was a sushi spot this good inside a supermarket. Definitely a hidden gem.

    Menu as of December 2023
    Anne L.

    A Japanese grocery store during the day, izakaya at night. What a great way to utilize the space. Half of the store is used as a small restaurant, so I do recommend making reservations to make sure you have a spot. We had a reservation at 7:30 pm and the restaurant was filled. By the way, it is BYOB! There are many different choices and we all had a hard time deciding what to get. Luckily there were 5 of us so we got to try a little of everything. I do recommend getting the sashimi plate. We were all so amazed at how many pieces there were and some were even hiding! Another dish we enjoyed and ordered twice was the butter scallop. It was the butter that made the scallops so flavorful and soft! The night we went, it was the chef's birthday so of course we shared our sake with him. Also one of the servers drinks, can't leave them out as well :) They have a parking lot so no worries about finding parking. They have a decent amount of space. I do suggest going to the bathroom with a buddy since it is outside and have to go up the stairs.

    Deep fried shrimp head

    We love the experience. Very fresh sashimi. Omakase sashimi is a must. Fresh fish available every day. Sashimi the whole fish than deep fried the bone. Fantastic.

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    Had a wonderful dinner sharing a $80 sashimi order for two! Great service, although the ambiance is somewhat lacking.

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    Amazing service, great food quality, and very authentic! More people should know about it but I'm afraid it will become another crowded spot

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    One 2 Buy - Unique snacks

    One 2 Buy

    3.5(152 reviews)
    1.5 mi•Downtown
    •$$

    Ok so I forgot to check in when I went here but I must say... THIS PLACE IS AWESOME FOR SNACKS THAT…read moreYOU WANT WITH FLAVORS! TBH, I'm going back for more! Tastes so yummy and better than the ones we have in the regular stores. SORRY... but it's OUR opinion. Oh and their fruit snacks are pretty good too! ANYWHO, this place is worth TRYING and I'm not saying more cause I want to have them all to myself! HAHAHA! Nah nah but I'd rather YOU go in yourself to see it instead of listening to me on what I liked or thought. They have so much new and yummy flavored chips and I swear... it tastes GOOD! I got the buldak flavor, crab (MY FAVORITE), steak (my husbands choice), chicken, cucumber flavor, ketchup, lobster, chicken and then they have some others I didn't think to try like avocado or nori. I figured they'd be good for a second try. But the best was the apricot snacks! Idk ‍ it's probably because I needed it. But overall, it's NOT DRIED OUT! Not YET at least. Anywho, they've been out for about a year and they look as if they're not that busy. So, I'm hoping this will get MORE people to go here and visit to keep them open and so they CAN bring in MORE Asian snacks that we ALL wait for. Okie dokes! Thanks for reading and enjoy!

    Hooray! One 2 Buy has added price tags to most of the items!…read more A number of items I looked at had English nutrition labels as well. Not everything, but it's a great improvement. The back of the store now has lights on. You can see in the back of the store. You no longer need to be apprehensive about venturing in the back of the previously unlit store. There is air conditioning, however, it doesn't seem to work well. I was in here for ten minutes and perspiring due to humidity and heat. I asked the one employee if she was uncomfortable in working in this heat. She replied that they are required to keep the front door open to let customers know it's open, so much of the cooled air escapes. It is crazy warm inside. Service is good. The one employee must stock, look out for customers and ring up sales. There is a half off table that I didn't observe in the past. Some of the drinks in the refrigerated section appear ready to burst. Overall, plus one star for labeling and price tags. I picked up a few sugar free and low calorie drinks to try here.

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    One 2 Buy - New location at the corner of Ala Moana and coral

    New location at the corner of Ala Moana and coral

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    One 2 Buy - Potable drinks. 06/11/26

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    Don Quijote - 100% Kona coffee prices have skyrocketed!

    Don Quijote

    4.0(1.3k reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Don Quijote has been on Kaheka Street - the old site of Daiei, before being acquired by Don Quijote…read moreUSA - for a couple of decades. Did a bit of impromptu shopping and got what I wanted but I also picked up the Sakeru Long Gummy. It is a gummy candy from Japan, I chose the grape flavor over the peach. The Sakeru Gummy was part of a Japanese ad campaign that had an 11 part TV series of commercials that were dramatic vignettes. It was called "Long Long Man" - watch it on youtube and thank me later...hilarious happy(?) ending. It was pretty good, as a gummy goes. Kids don't eat the Sakeru Long Gummy and don't watch the commercials. Also, there is a ruler on the back of the package - and males, don't get cocky, it is in cm's.

    I got off work kind of late and wanted to grab something to eat, but I wasn't really sure where to…read morego. I ended up stopping at Don Quijote to see what they had in the prepared-food section. I saw the katsu curry and figured it was chicken, so I grabbed it without really paying attention to the label. I got back to my car, started eating, and pretty quickly realized, "Wait, this doesn't taste like chicken." Then it hit me--it was pork katsu. I have to be careful with pork because it can trigger a gout attack for me, so obviously this was not what I was hoping for. But I was hungry, had already bought it, and figured I wasn't going to return a prepared meal, so I ate it anyway. That said, the food itself was actually pretty good. My issue is more with the labeling. If something is simply called "katsu," you may not necessarily know what kind of meat you're getting. I think it would be helpful if the prepared foods were clearly labeled as chicken katsu, pork katsu, etc., because there are people who can't or don't eat certain types of meat. So overall, the katsu curry was pretty good--but buyer beware. Pay attention to exactly what you're buying, because you might not get what you assumed you were getting.

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    Don Quijote - Now that's a BIIG Musubi.

    Now that's a BIIG Musubi.

    Don Quijote - $15+ for 5 otoro nigiri - yes, please!!! =)

    $15+ for 5 otoro nigiri - yes, please!!! =)

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    Marukai Wholesale Mart - Inside of my Teri Chicken Manapua.

    Marukai Wholesale Mart

    4.0(406 reviews)
    3.9 mi•Kalihi
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    Visited our favorite Japanese / Asian store, Marukai Wholesale located on Dillingham Highway. The…read moreroad work is in its final stages, but you still have to approach the driveway heading Ewa along Dillingham. Today they were featuring products from Okinawa. I love the produce department which features imported produce from Japan. Although pricey the quality and taste are Top Notch. Local produce is fresh and vibrant. The fresh meats and seafoods are replenished daily always fresh. Sales associates and cashiers are always helpful and friendly.

    I Heart Marukai…read more Going to Marukai is like being in a candy store for me. Entering the store, my senses are barraged with upteen choices, starting with snacks. Really have to hold myself back as I could subsist on Japanese snacks alone lol. Love that freshly milled rice is available here, amongst the myriad of bagged rice choices. Hot and cold food available here, along with poke bar and food items of regional fairs regularly held here. Getting here may pose a challenge with lane closures due to rail construction. Once you get here, finding parking is usually not an issue (save special holidays). Perhaps tonight I will be dreaming of having a shopping spree at Marukai where I get to consume what I wish to my hearts delight!

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    Marukai Wholesale Mart - Giving this Chicken Karaage Musubi a try.

    Giving this Chicken Karaage Musubi a try.

    Marukai Wholesale Mart - Close up of fly trap right by deli and take out bentos. Ughhhh.

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    Close up of fly trap right by deli and take out bentos. Ughhhh.

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