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    Kozo Sushi - Kahala

    3.3 (143 reviews)
    InexpensiveSushi Bars
    Closed • 9:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Samantha H.

    Not too bad! The location is very convenient to my home, which makes it an easy choice. The food was fresh, and the service was good. They're not typically busy, so it's quick and efficient. It's definitely more of a grab-and-go spot since there isn't any seating inside.

    Justin H.

    It's always good to stop by here for a quick bite after a beach session. Food here is good , great service as well. But man has the prices gone up across the board, very nice clean inside this restaurant. There's no dine in , but there's tables outside. Parking can be a bite challenge here as this mall can get busy.

    The variety of their sushi offerings are on display.
    Joji Y.

    My favorite place for a quick bite of sushi. Service was always fast and friendly. For the inexpensive pricing Kozo Sushi is hard to beat. The restaurant is well maintained and clean.

    Dragon Don. Hurricane Maki.
    Eric L.

    It's take out Parking is in the lot right outside of Kahala Mall by McDonald's. There is plenty of spaces but can get busy at lunch. Service here is always consistent. Straight to the point. There used to be dine in. But strictly take out. But there are tables outside. Food is consistent too. Everything taste the same pretty much all the time. My go-to is either the Dragon Don or Hurricane Maki. Can't go wrong with either. Got shrimp tempura and some raw fish to go with it.

    Ahi nigiri and "Crunchy " Shrimp tempura roll.
    Jackie K.

    Picked up lunch here. Ordered the shrimp tempura crunchy roll and Hoso Maki variety. The cashier at this location, did not understand or speak much English. When I asked a question regarding the combination meals she appeared not to understand me. I repeated the question several times and her response was not responsive. After I was able to place my order, I waited for a few minutes. The service was quick. The storefront was aged and small. When I tried the shrimp tempura roll, the rice was terrible! Very soft and sticky and zero flavor. No crunchiness to the shrimp tempura roll at all. In addition, the ahi nigiri looked bad. Almost like it wasn't fish at all (see photos). I was really hungry and tried the nigiri and a piece of the roll. I stopped because the nigiri tasted odd and the rice was horrible. I just could not eat it. That's how bad it was. I didn't even try the hosomaki. It's in my refrigerator now. I will not order from this place again. Too bad. The Kozo sushi place that I used to buy sushi from has since closed due to the pandemic. That former place tasted 100% better.

    Crunchy Spicy Ahi Don
    Keli N.

    Love the crunch!Perfect sushi rice loaded with crispy tempura bits,potato chips, fried onions, and tobiko. Wasn't that spicy though. Like how they put the toppings separately so it doesn't get soggy.

    Crunchy Spicy Ahi Maki
    Wakaba S.

    Nothing fancy yet basic & reasonably priced sushi rolls are my favorite here at Kozo Sushi Kahala. The place looks clean. The service is decent and fast. My favorite used to be Ahi Tartare Maki but since it's discontinued, my new favorite is Crunchy Spicy Ahi Maki. I don't put all the crunchy stuff they give me, but maybe a half of that is enough for me.

    Cucumber Maki was only like $1.99 and the kids love it
    Tessa R.

    I have been coming to kozo since I was a kid. Something about the crab cucumber rolls is so comforting. Now, I order them for my kids and well as the egg maki which they love. I like how they have expanded their menu to include bentos, poke bowls and hot soups. My favorite is the chicken katsu bento that comes with 2 California rolls, rice, lettuce and tomato. The sauce on the katsu is like a creamy aioli and it's so good. However the chicken is so thin and it's been over cooked lately. I always call and order ahead because they do take a very long time especially if it's busy. It's always clean and always consistent sushi. I will continue to support them especially since it's convenient and healthier option than traditional fast food.

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    Service was excellent and fast, take out sushi was excellent! Would definitely recommend!

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    9 months ago

    Food was delicious and very friendly staff. I'm also happy they were open on Christmas Day.

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    Very impressed with the amount of items on their menu and the prices! Definitely recommend checking them out and supporting their business!

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    I love this place. Food is good and prices are even better. The salmon skin salad is my favorite!

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    Great food, kind employees, fast and easy service. The food is always fresh and good quality.

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    Order always ready. Nice , courteous people in person and on phone. Shop always clean and bright feeling. Sushi is good.

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    Food: this place is still excellent. High quality sushi. Aburi nodoguro is a must have. $15 for one…read morepiece but it will absolutely blow your mind. Chutoro, hamachi, madai, salmon with ponzu, unagi/cucumber rolls. Basically they note which ones are popular and you can't go wrong with those ones or daily specials. Super fresh. Order green tea with the waitress. This is a must stop for us in Waikiki!!

    The Maguro Event drew a lot of people to this establishment. All Maguro for $3 drew a lot of…read morepeople, but unfortunately I feel like because it was a sale price that the fish also tasted like it was on sale - meant for broke people. I think you'd expect quality food/service but this place failed in both aspects. I did not have the choice of choosing where to eat since my friends wanted to eat here. It just so happens it fell during the weekend of the Maguro Fair. Upon ordering our toro sushi, I noticed from the first bite that the fish was extremely stringy and rubbery tasting... My friend also wanted to celebrate my Birthday here but there was no acknowledgment at all, when she had a whole group of people singing for her when we celebrated her here previously. I have already told everyone around me about my terrible experience and will not want to celebrate any occasion here in the future. I didn't even want to tip but felt bad and left it as a severance pay that I will never be dining here again... Hate to say that this also cancels my experience at their actual premium omakase location in Kapahulu. There are many other sushi places to go to and I will not be returning.

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    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    3.6 mi•Waikiki
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    I used to frequent Katsumidori Sushi a lot when my sister used to work at the Prince, and it's…read morestill one of my favorite spots in Honolulu for affordable and delicious sushi sets (feels like it's straight out of Japan!) I'd definitely recommend this spot for more adventurous eaters who enjoy trying different types of seafood and exploring flavors beyond your usual salmon and tuna rolls. It's a great place to step outside your comfort zone and try something new with one of their sets! If you're looking for authentic Japanese-style sushi sets at a reasonable price, Katsumidori is definitely worth checking out.

    Located in the Prince Hotel, Katsumidori is a very reliable sushi spot with generous cuts of fish,…read morefriendly service, and some seriously Instagrammable presentations. You can make reservations through OpenTable, and seating is limited to 90 minutes. Do not let that scare you. The food comes out quickly, so there is still plenty of time to eat, enjoy, and converse. Self-parking or valet is available for $10, plus tip for valet. They offer assorted sushi sets depending on your cravings and hunger level, or you can order à la carte from the menu. There is also draft beer and a good assortment of sake. We got a 12-piece sushi set, a sushi roll, and a tako appetizer. Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. And I always have to get the uni nigiri with so much uni that it is practically flowing off the side. If I am getting uni, I want UNI. Fresh fish, generous portions, and beautiful presentation make Katsumidori an easy place to return to when the sushi craving hits.

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    4.5(801 reviews)
    6.6 mi•Iwilei
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    It was so sad this business is closing down by Oct 31st. With rising food costs, inflation and…read morestaffing, it's understandable but I wish best endeavors for Chef Jason Peel and his staff. My fiance won a gift card actually 2 of them (from his coworker whom could not get a reservation secured), we knew we had to make the trip over before they officially close. We had multiple dishes, but staff made Kauai prawns and tomato miso black cod dishes on the house since they ran out the Hokkaido scallops. We ordered the short ribs, lobster appetizer, hamachi crudo and lastly sashimi moriawase to finish food palate. Lukki lemon dessert was great way to end to night. Ordered the Milk tea bouquet cocktail while my better half had water ( either way the food coma knock him out cold the rest of the night lol). To be honest, it was difficult to determine which dish was the best because the staff kept quality there despite it being busy every night since they announce the closure. Sashimi moriawase, fish was so fresh, reminded me of my time spent in Hokkaido and Sapporo. Short ribs was soft and rich in flavor. Both me and my fiance liked the lukki lemon dessert, like lemon meringue pie but broken down version. If you have a chance to dine here before closing and got a reservation, definitely will have a lovely dining experience and your stomach will be full by end of the night.

    Husband and I tried Nami Kaze in our recent trip to Hawaii. This place is huge! I was so glad to be…read moreseated in the side room because I found it to be a lot calmer, less people and no TV. The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving us recommendations. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 entrees, and honestly it was too much food for us. We had leftovers for breakfast the next day! - For appetizers we got: Ulu Tots, Japanese Eggplant, and Corn Beignets. The Corn Beignets was the best. - For entree we got: Tomato Miso Black Cod and the Short Rib. Both were delicious and worth a try. Sad to see that this restaurant appears to be closing.

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    3.9 mi
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    OH MY GOOSHHHH! This place has got to be the most underrated place on this island. Like why aren't…read moremore people talking about this hidden gem??? I know you guys drive by it and see it but have you dined in? If not, this is your sign. My friends and I walked in around 8pm and got seated right away. The place was packed (as it should be) but we were so lucky. The waiter took us to the back room where we sat on those "floor" tables... it was awesome! I felt like I was in Japan. Service was 10/10. Waiter gave us GREAT recommendations as it was our first time. Let's talk about the food. My top 3 dishes of the night -- 1) Uni charwanmushi - to DIE for. So much flavor, so much protein. 2) the beef skewers - incredibly tender. We ended up ordering another order bc it was so good. 3) sushi- Negitoro, torotaku, spider roll and spicy tuna... the rice and fish texture was just so perfect. The fish tasted fresh and the rice to fish ratio was a 10/10. Ambiance: chill, friendly, not too loud and everyone was so respectful. I'm craving it as I type this. So yeah, check it out. You won't regret it.

    Haven't been here in years! Mom and dad celebrated their 67th anniversary so we decided to go and…read moreCELEBRATE! It was 4 of us and I made reservations at the beginning of the week. We go the first seating (5 pm) since we need extra space and time to get around. We had a nice spacious table seating. I can only suggest maybe cushions for the chairs for they're hard wooden seats for elderly especially. Our server was friendly and explained a few items. We ordered the top sushi platter but unfortunately she didn't understand and made the mistake of bringing us a different one. It was fine for I ordered a bunch of side dishes. My parents and friend enjoyed almost everything. I think the three items I enjoyed the most were the yuzu pickled vegetables, the yuzu sorbet and the chicken karaage. Those stood out the most for me. For the whole experience it was rather enjoyable still how I remembered it used to be. There is ample parking in the back if you come early or street parking. It was a little difficult with someone with a walker but slowly we moved in and out so just need patience. Pricing was what I was are used to going out to eat sushi nowadays. I think they were supposed to give us a special dessert for I asked ahead of time and it wasn't brought. I didn't want to bother asking but this was a special day for them which I thought should possibly not be overlooked when people make reservations. Luckily I made a cake which they enjoyed at home. However the place is cozy, the food is fresh and the service is good.

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    2.8 mi•Waikiki
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    Doraku has one of my favorite happy hours from 4-6pm everyday. I recently came by with some friends…read moreto catch up and talk story, and Doraku is the perfect spot for that. I love their small shared plates (especially during happy hour)! Craft cocktails are $4 off and my favorite is their lychee martini or the smoky negroni. On the happy hour for food, my favorites are the salmon carpaccio, spicy salmon handroll, agedashi tofu, shishito peppers, and the chicken karaage. Other must-haves are the hamachi garlic roll and misoyaki butterfish. I love the ambiance here and the service is always great too.

    Oh man... I'm sorry to say I was not impressed. While we were seated right away service was slow…read moreand though the food was beautiful and fresh it wasn't delicious (we would have rather had delicious sushi at a $ or $$ place instead of mediocre fancy looking sushi at this $$$ place). I also don't understand how Yelp lists this place as a "good for kids". It's not. There wasn't a kids' menu and the dishes were not kid-palate friendly (other than maybe the basic California style hand roll). For example, the fried tofu had shredded ginger on top that permeated the dish and the karaage had a very mild (but present!) note of spice that reminded me a bit of buffalo sauce. Our waiter didn't even give us a heads up or point us in the direction of any dishes to consider for the kids (surely we must not be the only family who has brought kids to this restaurant). Lastly, I understand that the tempura brownie is popular but after tasting the "tempura" on the tofu I'm sure the brownie is just the star that shines through. The "tempura" on the tofu was gummy and not the authentic Japanese tempura we are used to (my husband, who is part Japanese, said to me "What is this?! Cornstarch?"). This is probably a great restaurant for drinks and hanging out with some adult friends but the rolls and appetizers were just not to our tastes. We were also sat outside when the restaurant was near empty inside and out (we went around 4PM) and it was a hot day (though the AC wasn't particularly cool enough for my preference inside either).

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    Sushi Ginza Onodera

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    4.6(279 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    •$$$$
    Luxury
    Free parking

    Did the lunch omakase with a friend. The service was very nice, very quiet space with subdued…read moreambiance. It was challenging to get through all of the courses, but I succeeded. There were standouts and overall we loved the meal. A local id gets the 10% service fee removed which was nice. I would recommend the $150 lunch omakase - I don't think the $50 abalone dish was worth the upgrade.

    Had an amazing omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera. The staff were incredibly friendly and…read moreattentive, which made the whole experience feel welcoming rather than overly formal. Every piece of sushi was beautifully presented not overwhelming. You can really tell the chefs put a lot of thought into the balance of flavors and textures. One of my favorite bites was a sashimi piece topped with something that looked like finely grated cheese (not sure what it actually was), but it melted perfectly with the fish and added a really unique savory flavor. The chefs and staff also had a good sense of humor. At one point they served kinki fish and jokingly explained that the English translation sometimes gets called "idiot fish," which got everyone laughing at the counter. The omakase is definitely on the pricier side, but the quality, presentation, and overall experience made it very satisfying. If you're looking for a refined sushi experience with great service and beautifully crafted bites, this place is worth the splurge.

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