The secret here is to visit Monday through Friday nights and order à la carte. The food is much fresher, cheaper, and overall better than getting a bento early in the morning. It's one of those late‑night spots that always hits, especially when you want something quick, comforting, and flavorful. They only accept cash, so it's good to come prepared. The parking lot is very small--only about three spaces, so street parking or timing your visit is helpful. I absolutely love their chicken, sushi rice, hot dog, and tofu. The tofu, in particular, almost tastes like egg, and it's been a favorite of mine since my elementary school days. The food here has that nostalgic, home‑style quality that keeps me coming back. Overall, despite the tiny parking lot and cash‑only setup, this place remains a cheap, reliable, and delicious late‑night staple. read more

Open at 4:30 in the morning--huge plus when you suddenly need bentos early! I called last minute and was lucky they were able to accommodate me, since they usually sell out and most people place orders days in advance. It's a small, hole-in-the-wall, pick-up-and-go kind of spot--no frills, just efficient and convenient. I believe they're cash only, so come prepared. The staff was friendly and moved quickly, which made the whole experience smooth. The bentos themselves were impressive: large portions, very affordable, and super satisfying. I forgot to snap a photo because I dove right in, but the chicken was especially good--flavorful, well-seasoned, and generously portioned. Definitely a great go-to for early-morning meals when you need something quick, hearty, and tasty. read more

We came straight after making a stop across the street. By 7:30 a.m. there was only 1 small bento left. So sad it looked like there were missing items in the bento container. Shucks. Only 3 pressed sushi, 3 pieces of chicken and 2 small pieces of sausage. The variety is so limited compared to the last time we came. See my previous photos. We got the last one. The man who came as we were leaving left empty handed. read more

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I loved coming here as a child and would come here often growing up even as an adult. This was the place to go for a quick bento pick-up. There are no tables for sitting inside. It's a small shop with bentos on the shelf and some additonal items for sale. It's basically the items in the bento which you can buy separately and they have regular musubis and chicken musubis as well. I remember the prices were $5 for a small bento and $6.25 for a large bento. Of course prices went up as the years passed which is understandable. The bentos are $11 for a small bento and $13 for a large bento. I was a bit disappointed as the chicken was really tough to eat and there was not much flavor like in remembered in the past Everything still tasted the same which I was glad. There are several stalls in the front for parking. It's good to go as early as possible because they do run out of bentos. I hope the chicken gets better and stays consistent as I and I'm sure others have enjoyed it in the past. read more

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K is truly missed, but her family is doing a great job of maintaining her legacy. Affordable Bentos with quality food. My favorite is still that Tofu that looks like an omelette but it's really a Tofu perfectly prepared and flavorful. Gotta shout out their chicken. Huge chunks of deep fried chicken sauced with their special sauce. Wonderful. Don't forget about their sushi, the Maki stands out from the rest (truly a great classic dish). A long time favorite especially when it's football season. No dining room, take out only. Call ahead if making a large purchase. Prepaid is preferred. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Front Entrance - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Is it the best bento in all of O'ahu? well, it's definitely not as good as it used to be BUT I think if you ever remembered Kay, you go for her memory and because it's one of the only places you can get real food at 5am. The workers are still absolutely wonderful and they do try to get you in and out as fast as they can. I normally only get the small bento (they do have a Large, and now, ala carte). I enjoy the sushi and hotdog more than the chicken. It's always a bit too cold and soggy for me but I'm still more than satisfied with it. It is still cash only so keep that in mind.. and they don't serve drinks but 7-11 is across the street if you need. read more

Great food excellent service they are open money through Friday for Ala cart I love their chicken read more

K's Bento-Ya - Their Ala carte menu the open Monday to Friday night for Ala carte - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

This is a little whole in the wall packed with a punch with their bentos. First of all, they are affordable and you will have to take a nap after a bento. You will be fully satisfied with their portions and selections in one bento. The food is nicely prepared and flavorful. It's a one man show and he is friendly and very pleasent. Cash only so first stop ATM then to Kay's! read more

1 star I called at 9:00am to place a bento order and was asked what time I'd pick it up. I said I would be there by 10:00am (which is within the posted business hours on your website). The woman on the phone said you were almost sold out, so I asked her to call me if she couldn't hold my order. She agreed. I arrived at 10:00am to find a "CLOSED" sign out, the door wide open, no one in sight, and no bentos on hold. I never received a phone call. I had driven halfway around the island for this order. This is poor communication and terrible customer service. If you're nearly sold out, call the customer and update your website hours if they're not accurate. At the very least, honor hold requests or follow up by phone so people don't waste time (and gas). Disappointed and won't be returning unless this is addressed. read more

Mini bento is generous and tasty. Takeout only. I've order up to 30 bentos for workshops. Always ready to go. Give them 2-3 days heads up.

Still our favorite place for bento's. The chicken sushi is something special. It's made with their special chicken, rolled in sushi rice with mayo... yes mayo. The combination of it all is just a flavor bomb in your mouth. Go early if you want to grab this cause it sells out fast. read more

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Slightly different from the last time over 5 yrs ago... I had to have my car serviced at the nearby Servco, so I decided to stop by here to get a small bento for brunch. The last time I had it was 5+ years ago ...and it was really good back then, so why not get one now if I'm already in the area? Price has increased to $10 for the small bento, but it still has the 3 pcs fried chicken, musubi, 1 piece Maki sushi, another piece sushi, 1/2 hot dog, and egg. Somehow, the chicken skin isn't as crispy as I remember, even though I picked this bento up relatively early at 730 am ish. Not as much of the garlic/Korean sauce too, so it wasn't as flavorful as I remember it. So it is *okay* for the price. A bit step down in taste (but sushi was fine). Nevertheless, it is still nice to see these small family establishments continuing! read more

K's Bento-Ya - 6-7-23 small bento $10 - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Too much rice, the rice did not taste fresh, it was med-hard, chicken dry and very little taste. Not recommened

I haven't been here in years and I remember the food being pretty good. However, it was my Husband's first time here and it'll most likely be his last time. It's in a very sketchy area and have a small parking lot. We walk in and it really is a whole in the wall. They had their betos stacked with large and small bentos. They also had their sushi near the register. My Husband and I each grab a small bento. We took it home to eat and a couple bites into his food, I notice he suddenly stops eating and I ask him why. He tells me he found a bug lodged in his chicken. So I lose my appetite ad well and tossed our food. Mine seemed fine but the chicken was hard, taste was ok, and I don't really like cold food so even if my Husband wouldn't have found that bug, I would've eaten the same amount. Overall, this place was less than mediocre and won't be back. Inspect your food before eating. Just saying. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Same taste. Feel you can't go wrong for the price. Always nice friendly service. Parking right in front. Light on, open. Sometimes run out so go early. read more

If you really from Waipahu you would know you can come here earlier then when they open . I usually come here around 1ish thas when you normally can do the ala cart That's when the FOOD IS HOT HOT. any later then that may not . My husbands go to when he got tha beer munchies . read more

K's Bento-Ya - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Old school, as in decades old turning out two menu items: 1. Small Bento - $9 (1 hand formed unseasoned musubi, 1 piece maki sushi with seasoned tuna and dried shrimp, 1 plain sushi, 1/3 boiled hotdog, seasoned tofu, and 3 boneless pieces of sweet chili pepper chicken thigh). The seasoning for the sushi rice is very light, not vinegar and slightly sweet. 2. Large Bento $11 (Add an well seasoned inari sushi, slice of luncheon meat and boiled shrimp). Items have changed over the years and there was a momentary dip in quality when the matriarch passed and the next generation found its footing but it's back. Warning: All the food is premade and is at room temp. If it bothers you, it's called a microwave. Will you like it? That depends. When it comes to old school okazuya flavors, what you grew up with is what you think is good. This is the food I grew up with. Fourth generation Japanese American whose family originally immigrated from Fukushima and raised subsequent generations around the Waipahu plantation that was largely Japanese. Sugar, light soy, ginger, sake. Sweet and light flavors. To me, good eats. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Close-up maki sushi - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Hole in the wall bento shop in Waipahu. About 4 parking stalls out front. Very mom & pop style with sweet service. $10 bento includes 2-3 pieces of chicken, a pice of maki sushi, 2 other pieces of Sushi rice & a third of a hot dog. Musubi is $2.50. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Regular bento - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I used to like to come to this mom and pop place for their bento's. It was really reasonable and the chicken was so tasty. I haven't been here for a long time because they started overcooking their chicken and it hardly had any taste. Today, since we were in Waipahu, we decided to give them another try. The price went up recently to $10 for the small bento and $13 for the large. The chicken wasn't overcooked but again, not enough sauce so no garlic/shoyu taste...didn't care for it. I enjoyed the musubi and the 2 sushi's more than the chicken, hotdog and tofu...so sad. They used to have a small piece of corn beef hash included in the bento but not anymore. That hash used to have more potato with a little corn beef but I still liked it...again, so sad. FYI: They only accept CASH. Only a few parking stalls in front of their place but it opens up pretty fast. read more

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I recently had a friend visit from Hawaii and he brought my husband and I a bento from K's Bento Ya. It was delicious! I don't get home sick often but eating this bento made me miss local food back home. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

K's Bento- Ya has been in business for years!!! Just a small hole in the wall right across Honolulu kitchen. This place is only take out. Once they finish assembling bentos they are stacked on shelves. They have several types of bentos to choose from ranging from around $10.00 and up depending on which one you choose. Staff is old skool friendly and laid back. I always just get the one with fried chicken (chicken is more in the hard stringy side but delicious with a somewhat sweet seasoning) rice ball musubi / sushi .. hotdog and tofu roll... it makes a very cravable bento combination! K's Bento-Ya home of some yummy bentos read more

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New prices. Yikes! FYI soda machine gone. Gotta go across the street for drinks. Still same hours and cash only. read more

K's Bento-Ya - New Prices 8/17/2023 - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Let me just say I have not ate K bento since I was in high school back in 2008. I stopped by since I had Dr in Waipahu area. It was the same screen door you go through and the two different type of bentos on the wall lined up like before. K bento is located in Waipahu right under sunny D ukuleilei shop. It's the go to place for a quick lunch or for field trips. There bento with garlic chicken, musubi rice, steam egg and half of hot dog. Can't go wrong same flavor with great taste. It was like a flash of childhood all over again. read more

Such a landmark in Waipahu. Bentos are always perfectly made and they are always busy. Don't worry place isn't small but run in grab your bentos (they are pre made) and pay! They do sell cone sushi too! Locally owned and geez they've been in business many years. The sushi and rice ball, slightly sweet fried chicken and tamago! So thankful they are there to provide ono food! Thank you Kay's #Thank You Thursday 2021 read more

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One of the best old school places to grab okazuya style bentos. The chicken is the best when it just comes out of the fryer. But equally as delicious eating at room temperature. The auntys that work there are nice and pleasant. read more

Best old school bento place. They were able to accommodate a decently large order (40 bentos) the day before with an early pick up time (5:00am). Cash only! read more

I took my dad fishing on Friday and needed to pick up bentos. No okazuyas where I live and none nearby were open by the time we had to leave. Though, you can never fail with a K's bento! Traditional "mom & pop" store. What's great about it is they only focus on two sizes of bentos. Nothing really to see on the outside, but it's what's on the inside that counts! I called ahead to place a small order, just in case. I was happy that I didn't get the " just come, we have plenty" response like other places. I walked in and was warmly greeted by a friendly young man and my order was ready and waiting. Great service!! They open very early and their bentos do not seem to have shrunk in size as other places. The price has gone up, but it's still a good deal. What I liked was that they had some inari( cone sushi) that you could buy on the side. They had a chicken maki that I wanted to try, but it had Mayo in, I love Mayo and rice, but I didn't think that would sit well at the beach. Save it for another visit. read more

Always one of my go to spots for bentos! They are open still so is perfect for grabbing breakfast for work to something before a beach day. There's only a few spots in front but I've always been lucky to get one. Also if you go too late they also sell out. Make sure to stop at the ATM because they are cash only. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Been years since I came here before moving to Kentucky and Texas then back home to Hawaii. Wanted to give this place another shot because years back when I bought this which was back in 2008/2009, the chicken was bareable to eat. Chicken was solid hard I didn't enjoy my bento. But decided to try it again today 05.30.2024. Cash only $10 for small, $13 for large. I got 2 smalls and paid $20. Sushi rice was good. Egg didn't have flavor. Chicken was good but could have used more flavor. Again, parts of chicken was too hard to eat so ended up not eating the hard parts. Overall, 3 stars. read more

K's Bento-Ya - $10 small bentos 2024.05.30 - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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The bentos are cheap and filling. The owner is so nice. I love going early in the morning before work to get my breakfast and lunch fix. I love supporting local and love all of the bentos, the musubi, and the chicken bento is so delicious. The presentation is so neatly placed in the bento. Mahalo nui read more

I am so blessed to have wonderful clients who bring me delicious food to eat! Today I received a bento from K's and it was so delicious! Not only was it delicious it was packed with musubi, inari, maki, and an assortment of meats!! I don't normally travel as far as Waipahu, but I'd make an exception to get more bento!! Five stars! Highly recommend making the trip! read more

K's Bento-Ya - Bento!! - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Food is always good. reasonably priced and always run out! So go early or place a phone order. Maki sushi is old school with tuna!

I love this place! I used too go here a lot in high school. I'm visiting from Las Vegas and my brother recommended going here because they were open late night and I was hungry after my flight. I came here at 11pm and ordered their chicken, hot dog, and sushi rice. It was delicious! Definitely, will come here again when I visit home. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

A Waipahu classic! If you've spent anytime in Waipahu you've had a bento from k's! This place always brings back memories from when I was younger. There aren't many options and I honestly only get one thing...the deluxe bento. It consists of various pieces of sushi, fried chicken, a hash patty, a piece of shrimp, and luncheon meat. All for less than $10 bucks! Great deal! Worth it every time! Just make sure you go early or they'll be out! read more

K's Bento-Ya - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

The food here is absolutely amazing, same goes with the workers. The service here is absolutely amazing, I walk in and there's already warm smiles. I would recommend this place to others. read more

Love K's Bento! Ono chicken and cone sushi. They open early and on weekends too. If you go early enough, might have extra chicken or cone for sale (Ala carte) . read more

K's Bento-Ya - Small and large bento... and if you go early enough might have extra cone for sale too - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Generous sized bento for the beach! Thank you for setting aside a half dozen small bentos for us, we know you get busy and run out early. Musubi and futomaki roll was tasty, though the other rice roll was too sweet. Chicken was fried perfectly and batter was crunchy. read more

K's Bento-Ya - Small bento - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Good value and amazing service, was able to pick up bentos for my Ohana which is all together 15 strong. The bentos were all delicious and I even got help out to my car read more

I love this place for their consistency. The chicken & shoyu hot dog never disappoints and the ladies are always friendly and welcoming. It's still cash only. read more

K's Bento-Ya - $9 Small bento - Japanese Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Still pretty good, but sauce n flavor of chicken not as good as before..Other than that, bento was still pretty good n reasonably priced.. read more