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Komedokoro M’s

4.9 (174 reviews)
InexpensiveJapanese
Open • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Musubis
Elyse W.

Good musubis, they are on the smaller side like Iyasume/Mana Bu and around same price as well. Uses high quality tsuyahime rice. The spicy tuna is the spiciest I tried so far! Can order your musubi at the counter if it's sold out. Parking is not the best, parallel parked. There's a public parking structure but it looks like a dungeon, so I didn't go in there. It is a bit hidden inside Eaton Square next to the koi pond.

Ume musubi
Claudia N.

We were in Hawaii last year to visit family & stopped in to Komedokoro M's. Had ume & shrimp, loved it but didn't post a review. It's been a year & was excited to return. It was just as good this time as last!! Rice is fresh and season just right. LOVED the ume as there was on the top & inside. My husband had the spam & egg and of course loved its. We went shortly after opening and they were still putting the musubi out so you know it's fresh. My brother went another day at about 1:30 and they were almost sold out so best to go earlier in the day. The store is small but easily to pick up items. The staff were very pleasant & parking available in Eaton Square. Will absolutely return the next time we're in Hawaii.

Bryan I.

A hidden gem in the heart of Waikīkī! This should be your first choice for to-go bento, musubi, onigiri, curry, and poke bowls. It's only a dollar or 2 more than the big box supermarket/convenience store, but it's totally worth it to come here for the top quality ingredients, made & served by friendly chefs/aunties. Also, nowhere else will you find high end Japanese rice that's milled fresh IN THE STORE DAILY - each kernel is so light, delicate, and fluffy! Their most popular salmon bento is grilled to perfection, the tender chicken skewers are bursting with flavor, and they have over a dozen musubi varieties to suit anyone's taste! They're located on the ground floor of the Eaton Square complex - most of the bento/onigiri are only made once in the morning so GET THERE EARLY for the best selection, as it will get sparse near the end of the day. The only downside is that they only have traditional ahi poke on rice - would love it if they had options for salmon +/- salad instead of rice, but no worries since "Amy's shrimp and poke truck" is just a couple blocks away and has you covered with all the poke options.

Bentos and musubi
Ann C.

A portable Japanese breakfast or lunch option for Waikiki at reasonable prices for high quality and deliciousness. The lady running the shop is very sweet. The shop is located through the Eaton Square Arch, next to the CoCo sandwich store. It opens at 8am and runs a brisk business so come earlier to snag your favorite musubi and bento. In addition to the ready made food sitting out they offer an ala carte menu of poke bowls, beef bowls, and more. They also sell cups of coffee which was quite good for simple drip coffee. My favorite musubi was the unagi/egg and the spicy tuna. Theyre not huge, so would recommend at least 2-3 depending on how hungry you are, for a fuller meal. The rice was excellent quality, cooked and made fresh, and the fillings were generously portioned, with great filing to rice ratio. The bento selection was very good, each one had a good portion of rice and nice variety of protein and veggie sides. Everything was cooked and seasoned well. The salmon was super tender! Overall 5/5 and would definitely return. Perfect for the beach!

Medium combo poke bowl
Jeremy S.

As a preface, I rarely eat poke. However, this restaurant serves the most delicious poke I've ever eaten. I ordered a medium combo poke bowl ($17.67). The combo comes with a mix of shoyu and spicy sauces. The sauces tasted perfectly savory, and I loved how the flavors permeated the fresh fish. They also mill rice imported from Japan. It tasted great with furikake. Located in Eaton Square, a small shopping plaza, this restaurant doesn't have seating inside. The lady taking my order was nice and brought my food to me outside as there are patio tables. It was quiet when I went, so I ate in peace. The tables didn't look totally clean, but they were adequate.

Tsuyahime rice
Brian F.

Komedokoro M's is located in a small plaza at Eaton Square in the Waikiki area of Honolulu. It's a small take-out spot with no indoor seating but a couple tables outside. They specialize in Japanese musubi and bento using Tsuyahime rice from Japan that's milled daily. We ordered a variety of spam musubi, including their mini-set which included three different mini musubis so you can sample different kinds. We also ordered the chicken and egg musubi and the spicy tuna musubi. The rice was unsurprisingly soft and fresh and I particularly liked the spicy tuna musubi. You can even buy the rice that they use in the store and, if you're wondering, they are allowed in carry-on luggage. It's a hidden gem that you wouldn't expect in such an inconspicuous plaza but it is a homey spot serving good musubis. Note that they close at 2pm and they're closed on Sundays.

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Larene U.

Bento was delicious. I got the last miso butterfish bento and it was a very good sized portion. It was a good portion size for me and it wasn't too big. The sides were also just as delicious as the butterfish itself. The rice they pride themselves on using really makes all the difference in their bentos and musubis because I could definitely taste the difference. Definitely one of the best bento/musubi places I've had so far. Would make my way back to Eaton Square just to eat their food again. Service was quick and helpful. It is also just a takeout spot but there are tables outside where you can eat - but not a ton of seating so keep that in mind. I got lucky and scored a table but I can imagine at peak hour for lunch it can get crowded.

Hours of Operation: M-S, 8-2
Joni P.

Love this takeaway eatery for onigiri! Located on the ground floor in Eaton Square, this small shop is welcoming with their fresh, well-stocked, assortment. As you walk in, you'll see rice being polished at the counter. Stop and marvel at this process, acknowledging the detailed processing of high-quality ingredients (from Japan) put into their sumptuous creations! Their selection is impressive - grab a convenient basket for your choices. They also have a few nice bento box options (great for plane rides)! Passengers have marveled and asked about it!

Thuy N.

Comforting Japanese takeout food! The musubi are excellent. My favorite was the kakuni rice ball. The katsu curry was delicious as well. Everything tastes freshly made.

Shoyu/Spicy Mayo Poke bowl, katsu don, fish bento, katsu curry, onigiri, noodles
Peter C.

Konedokoro M's has a special place in my heart, and I always come here when I am in Oahu. I first discovered this gem in 2021 when visiting the island for a friend's wedding. It's a small space and every thing is made fresh daily. They also have plates that can be ordered fresh while supplies last. They sell out quick so I try to come as early as possible to get the yummy onigiri. They have this braised pork belly and soft boiled egg onigiri that is to die for! The poke bowl is my favorite as I eat poke daily when on island. Ahi is super fresh and the flavors are simple and delicious. I always do half n half to have the best of both worlds! The staff is always super friendly and helpful if you have any questions. Until next time!

StaciLei T.

Looking for a spot to pick-up a quick lunch in Waikiki that won't break the bank? Komedokoro M's has you covered. Located in the Easton Square, this is probably the most peaceful spot in Waikiki. I've never been here before and it feels like being transported to a sleepy neighborhood in Japan. It's a mixed residential space with apartments towering over. There is a parking lot, but Komedokoro M's unfortunately does not validate. Komedokoro M's specializes in onigiri, bentos, and poke bowls. Prices are very reasonable and you'll be able to try a little bit of everything on a budget. Onigiri runs $2-$4 and bentos and poke bowls are about $10 each. My favorite onigiri has to be the Pork Kakuni and egg. It's a stewed pork and medium egg -- I could've ate multiple! More than just the toppings, the rice is quality! I don't think you can go wrong, so just pick a few and be adventurous! They have these cute little baskets to put all your onigiri and bentos in... mine was overfilled. The poke bowl for the price is amazing-- the fish was very fresh and both the spicy and shoyu was great! I would try and get here as early as possible for the most onigiri options.

Yummy!  Eel and egg.
Donna L.

This place came highly recommended. There were a lot of varieties of onigiri. It was go big or go home. I got the eel with avocado and egg. It was delicious! Just a little something to tide me over.

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Joon Y.

This place is a hidden gem located on the south end of Easton Square off Hobron Lane. Great place for take out breakfast/lunch. The onigiri's are fairly priced and delicious, but the real star of the show, for me, was the Poke. Possibly the best Poke I've had in O'ahu. Service has always been great, every time! Opens M-Sat: 8am to 2pm.

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Best onigiris! Freshly milled rice really makes a difference. The Unagi Egg is my fave. It just melts in my mouth!

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4.6(334 reviews)
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Food and service is great! But their new AI-generated graphics made it seem like the restaurant…read moreserves lower-quality food, which is misleading. I know they have better graphics than that! Hope their marketing reflects how good their food and service actually is.

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You have never really tasted Tonkatsu until you've Ginza Bairin. The pork is juicy. The crust is…read morelight and coupled with the sesame /Katsu sauce-absolutely phenomenal.

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Thankyou Doc for treating us to Aburiya Ibushi for Grandparents Day 2026. Excited...first time…read morehere and we arrived more than 30 minutes prior to our 5:30 pm reservation. Exterior just calls out to you. I'll write more once we are seated and taste their food. I already looked at their menu on Yelp, read some reviews and know what I want to try. All 3 employees welcomed us with smiles and a happy greeting. It smells SO good when you enter of good food. Catchy Japanese pop music adds to the festive vibe. Their menu is extensive. Everything sounds, looks and tastes amazing. Erin was the best and such a pretty hostess, table server and made the evening enjoyable. Yuzu was all smiles, cute and prepared some of the food. She also helped Doc make our dinner reservations. Chef was so busy preparing the dishes I didn't get to ask him his name but I flashed a thumbs up to him as we were leaving and he gave a big smile. There was so much delicious food we asked for take out containers for the oxtail ramen and tender grilled beef. We had to pass on dessert. Actually my melon float was like a pretty dessert. Hubs drank a lychee soda. Highly recommend this restaurant. Come for the food, atmosphere and friendliest staff. We even caught a glimpse of their very young boss who also greeted us when he arrived.

Always been wanting to try this place out, but could never find the time. Finally made it out here…read moreon a Friday around 5p (with no reservations) there were a handful of people in the establishment. We were welcomed in, though told that we had to depart by a certain time because there was another reservation coming in. Not a problem for us, appreciated the head's up. We were at a countertop seating, towards the restrooms. We could still see the cooks grilling in our peripheral view. We noticed that when it got busy, the place got super duper smokey really fast, to the point where they opened the front door to air some of that out. I wished they had a better ventilation system because we definitely left there smelling of smoke. As for the food, definitely shareable with different dishes from grilled meats to sides and starches. The server was also kind in helping us navigate through the menu when we had first arrived. There's a lot going on, in terms of specials of the day. Though I noticed, that when it got busy, we saw less and less of our server, and had to flag him down for more water several times. Save some room for dessert, for their sister company (Cha to Gelato Zen) is located right next door. Overall, if you're looking for a lively (loud) spot to drink and/or eat pupus, this place has an interesting vibe to it.

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