In Hawaii I'm not easily scared away by things but walking in and seeing things served on open school lunch trays and old tofu plastic containers was not appetizing. Someone had told us to try this spot for the garlic chicken plates so we called in an order and the person didn't speak English, didn't even get our name or number for the order and so we didn't know how it was going to go. We went to pickup and they had our order ready. We got the large plates - they were mostly white rice with garlic chicken and no mac salad - I could barely taste the garlic and the sauce tasted griddy. Both of us didn't finish our plates and ended up throwing them away! Bummer! Safe to say we won't be back. read more

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Parking is limited so I parked in a residential parking stall while me wife went in. She wanted the crumpets which they are known for. The person at the counter told her the a new batch was to come out in a few minutes. He ask her how many she wanted. He then told her that he just set aside for an order and repackage a dozen for her. Great customer service. Enjoy read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Crumpets on the right cone sushi on the left - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Old school Okazuya that you need to go early as they only make small batches of the many different food items. Service is always quick and friendly. Very few spots left in the neighborhood. Be patient and you will enjoy your meal. read more

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Picked up couple come sushi,Terri beef, garlic chicken, chow fun. Everything was just too salty. If you enjoy your food extra salty this is your place! I couldn't finish my food. read more

They are sold out!!! I know better next time you need to go early before the sun comes up. I can't even comment on how the food would taste. They have nothing. I'm very sad but the man, I guess he's the owner, Cook and chef, was very polite. it's a drive-in takeout Enough said. read more

Love the sweet potato crumbles. The sukiyaki and tofu dish was ono. The kimpira didn't have much flavor and was soggy.

Always a treat knowing I got a ono lunch on hand for when lunch break comes around. No refrigeration or heating up needed. Mini bento with the delicious daikon is my go to. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Mini bento with daikon chow fun redondos hot dog garlic chicken and rice musubi. - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Always friendly and awesome fresh made foods. Grew up eating and will continue to eat here as long as they're open read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Prices as of 10/3/2025 - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Update on Mitsuba this morning I stopped by to get some Okazuya for my coworker. I ordered their famous Potato Crumble. If you haven't try this before it's a must . Made out of Okinawan sweet potato in a warm mini buttery turnover. I also ordered hot dog sushi and regular Maki sushi . Support local the best breakfast is Okazuya can't go wrong read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Breakfast - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Please see the photo. This freaka app - I write too short ova hea it no like me post um. I write too long photo description... it no like it ether The flavor on the veggies is great!!! Pleasantly surprised! Well you neva know til you try, eh? In the corner it's eggplant and squash! read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Over easy eggs and fish cake. And the stuff in the right corner is eggplant and squash. - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love Okazuya and Mitsuba is one of my favorites. They open super early and they even have regular kine plates you can order off the menu. Don't forget to grab the sweet potato crumbles read more

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Open early mornings (2am) when you need a good meal other than fast food in Kalihi and youre working the early shift :( Been around forever, limited parking in front but service is fast so youre in and out. Known for their sweet potato fritters and okazu, I usually get a dozen fritters for the work crew and a bento for myself. Always gotta get side order of the cone sushi too... IYKYK 5 stars. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Regular Bento - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A quick grab and go Okazuya stop located in Kalihi. Parking available in the front. Tried some simple items, Inari and garlic chicken. Inari was huge! The Inari was a bit overly marinated..very strong taste. Garlic chicken was ok, very salty as well. They put the chicken with the Inari so the sauce from the garlic chicken was soaked into the Inari...which was more saltier. It does open early in the morning..or maybe really late at night. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Cone sushi and garlic chicken - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall a decent place. The guy serving us was nice but a little gruff. The food was okay but not worth the price. If you're feeling nostalgic it's a good place, if you're looking for amazing food and good prices, try somewhere else. read more

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This Japanese delicatessen has the oddest hours of operation that I have ever seen with an opening time of 2:00 in the morning! There must be a healthy number of graveyard shift workers who work nearby that can patronize this business to maintain such a schedule. Parking was limited to several spaces in front of the deli which handles take-out orders only as there is no available on-site seating. We came here just before sunrise to get some food to eat while standing in line for the opening of a local attraction. There was no wait at all which was good for us. Hawaiian comfort food could be purchased a la carte or in combination as breakfast, plate lunches, or bentos. Many of the items were on display at the service counter. My friend ordered the hot dog sushi as an eight piece maki roll. Hot dog is not a protein I would have thought to use for sushi, but it's just another form of sausage to pair with rice. I picked a mini bento that had cold chow fun noodles as a base, one rice ball wrapped with dried seaweed, a piece of garlic fried chicken, a link of Portuguese sausage, and a slice of pickled daikon radish. The noodles were starchier than those of a traditional beef chow fun. The chicken was a bit over-fried because the meat was dry. The sausage contained mild spices that added some punch to the bento. The amount of food you received made the prices a decent value. For the late night owls or super early risers, Mitsuba Delicatessen offers a better choice than going to the drive thru of a fast food joint or making a pit stop at a 7-Eleven. I gave a 3.5 star rating for our experience at this okazuya. read more

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I stopped by while passing and it was about 9:20 am and it was already too late. They recommended I would need to come before 8 am to get the full menu. Nevertheless, I decided to get their chowfun and boiled hotdog and grilled hotdog and fried chicken. The hotdogs were acceptable and the chowfun was very tasty and the fried chicken was okay. The cashier was very nice so I would give them a 5 star. I will definitely have to try and stop by before 8 am next time. read more

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Okazuya in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... When a Yelper receives "Review Of The Day" (ROTD), it's quite a momentous occasion! I was extremely happy for my friend, Paul C., The Unofficial Mayor of Chinatown, when his review of Mitsuba Delicatessen was recognized on 11-27-22. My Lunch Buddy, Dear Daniel, had never been, so, I agreed to go with him at 5am on Wednesday (it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) because I needed to finish my review. He chose that time of morning because he didn't want to go all the way to Kalihi and have the hot dog sushi sold out. Plus - the parking... It's shared with the apartment building that's above Mitsuba. Yup... The parking lot is crowded. I actually wasn't thrilled about "hot dog sushi". I envisioned a plain hotdog surrounded by rice and covered in a layer of nori (seaweed). That's totally not what it is. Hold that thought... I'll come back to the hotdog sushi... Anyway, Daniel texted me at 4am - to make sure that I was going to be there. OMG... I asked Daniel why he needed me there because It's a takeout place anyway! Where would we eat? He doesn't usually eat that early in the day anyway! LOL! We met at 5am... All four of us! It was a nice surprise for Daniel and a wonderful celebration for Paul! It's a happy event when your friends show up and share your joy! Thanks, Peter and Daniel, for making Paul's ROTD come full circle! Back to the food: I ordered three maki sushi rolls for the ladies at church. I got the nishime and pork tofu for mom, and the eggplant, hamburger, fishcake, and cone sushi for breakfast. The hamburger was kind of dry. The fish cake had some hard spots. The moist cone sushi wasn't the best. The eggplant, nishime, pork tofu, and maki sushi were okay. Paul "highly encouraged" me to have a piece of hotdog sushi... WOW!!! Like he said... It was "life-changing"! The textures, colors, and flavors were popping! The Crunchy, yellow, pickled takuan (Dijon radish) with savory, soft, red hotdog, combined with white, sweet, sushi rice and the kick from the mustard was amazing! I wished that I had ordered one for myself! Aiyah! I guess I need to return... And maybe get garlic chicken and butterfish! P.S. the service was very friendly! The lady came out front to cut up and pack the freshly made rolls of sushi for us. The man seemed quite pleasant for such an early morning! read more

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It's scary how powerful an idea can be. Paul C was honored with a Review of the Day (ROTD) and a group chat I belong to was blowing up with congratulations messages to him. They were all talking about Mitsuba Delicatessen in the Kalihi area. I personally have never been there but their hotdog sushi struck my interest. Nadine C asked if anyone wanted to go and so the idea was planted. Too bad they were closed till Wednesday and Paul C's ROTD was on a Sunday. Time for the idea to simmer in the brain. Sure enough, I jumped at the chance to check them out. Paul C mentioned the selection gets slim the later it gets in the day so I suggested meeting there at 4am since they open at 2am but I'm so happy we met at 5am vs 4am. So, so early for food lol. When I arrived around 4:30am, the parking was packed and there was a line of people out the door! The lot is also shared with residents in the building so that could be a factor in limited available parking stalls. If you are in a rush and can't find parking in the private lot, you can street park on School St. It didn't take too long to secure a stall though and I waited for Nadine C to arrive. Sure enough, she arrived in a blink of an eye and I jumped in with her waiting for a stall for her vehicle. After she parked and while we stood in line, Peter Y drove by. I wasn't expecting anyone else. Shortly after that, Paul C swung by too! Wow! It's a party now! Nice morning surprise to celebrate Paul C's ROTD. Some people ahead of us bought a lot of items so several things were already out. One being the hotdog sushi which is one of the primary reasons I wanted to check them out. Paul C asked about availability and the kitchen made some for us! Lucky us! Maybe they made it specially per his request because they know he's the Mayor of Chinatown? The hotdog sushi comes with 2 rolls per order and they cut them up then place them in a clear plastic container by itself. They asked if I wanted anything else and of course I did! Especially this being my first time there. I ordered their chow funn, hamburger patty, sweet & sour pork and shoyu chicken. They were out of their sweet potato crumble but I would have also ordered that. After I ordered, everyone else did too. I was kinda regretting ordering first as all the items everyone else ordered sounded really good. Darn, I should have ordered the egg though to make the photo pop more lol. The cone sushi also looked good. Small regrets but it's ok. A good reason to come back again. As mentioned by several reviews, the price can add up for okazuya here. I was expecting it to be more than anticipated due to the rising cost of everything but my order being a little under $30 did shock me. The origin of Okazuya is affordable food items that are easy to eat at work for plantation workers. With that in mind, all good with the current cost trying this place out as you can't put a price tag on nostalgia. Congrats again on ROTD, Paul C! read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - chow funn, hamburger patty, sweet & sour pork and shoyu chicken - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I needed to get something to show appreciation to our Counselors at our school. I kept thinking then I remembered the delicious crispy cornflake cookies! Ordering was easy and so was the pickup! I also tried the sweet potato crumble. Those are delectable treats as well!!! The man behind the counter was very pleasant! Mitsuba is a place I refound since Covid. read more

Great food and good service, been on business for many years. Pretty much a staple in Kam Heights/Alewa Heights area.

I haven't been here in quite some time, and was flabbergasted at how much my bill was. See my photo Hot Dog Sushi x2 @ $5.50 a roll (One tray contains 2 rolls (8 pc)) Crab Maki Sushi @ $5.50 a roll (One tray contains 1 roll (8 pc)) 4 pieces of Shrimp Tempura @ $3.00/piece My bill $30.89. Holy inflation, Batman! I was under the impression that hotdogs were the cheapest food on the planet! Who knew they rank up there in price with canned tuna and Spam, nowadays! Everything tasted good, but not $30 good. May not be back anytime soon. Sorry. Gotta budget the coin. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Really expensive now - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

2022 Okazuya Review #5 I've been to Mitsuba maybe twice ever so was curious to add this to the review line up. Arriving before 8 am on Saturday morning, little parking lot was full but early weekend morning equals lot of street parking. Parked about 100 feet away, walked over, 2 people ordering at the counter so virtually no wait at all. Food: Trying to keep it relatively standard for the ranking, ordered the inari, musubi, egg, fried chicken, veg tempura, gobo, hamburger, chow fun, hash, and fish cake. Overall it was okay, the Inari was very moist which isn't a bad thing, very flavorful but it was almost drippy. The veg temp came back to life after a few minutes in the toaster oven, breading was medium heavy. Fried Chicken was solid. Chow fun was decent, not the best, not the worse we've had so far. Had to try that crumble lot of people post about, it did not disappoint. Like a flakey sweet potato manju, it wasn't overly sweet and probably the best thing we had. Everything else was solid, not spectacular good enough. Service: Easy service this Saturday morning, love the L shaped counter letting customers get a good view of all the offerings without moving down a line. People were very nice and I give a thumbs up on service. Atmosphere: Small shop located on School Street. There is a small parking lot that Mitsuba shares with another store and residential apartments above. It's a good sign if a stall is open but otherwise you'll need to look for street parking in the area. Clean, classic, okazuya feel to the interior, very nostalgic. Value: Value has been consistent with other establishments. Two plates around $36 so right in line with the expected cost. Overall: I'm coming to realize that a lot of my perception has to do with memory and nostalgia. Most everyone had a special place where mom and dad would pick up okazu for occasions and it's a strong memory. Going in to this objectively, Kabuki was my #1 but trying an Okazuya a week and really focusing on the food and not then memories has been a great experiment. That said, my ranking to date is: 1A - Fukuya, 1B-Gulick, 2 - Mitsuken, 3 - Kabuki, 4 - Mistuba. There haven't been any that I would not return to based on food or value so it's all been good. Bonus: Mitsuba also makes an amazing back of corn flake cookies, while not okazu food the cookies are fantastic. read more

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Been to many Okazu places the hours of this place make it convenient. Also the mom and pop that own and run it are likely to be in their final years. Doesn't look like the kids are taking over. That said the okazu items are on the expensive side. The quality not so great. Didn't like the inari cone sushi. The rice was too vinegary. The fried chicken was good but very expensive. Everything else was just ok. I bought two plates 2 shoyu chicken, chow funn, fried noodles, tamago egg 2x, 2 fried chicken, hot dog, 2 corn beef hash and it came out to $47. And you thought Gulick and Fukuya was expensive. But if you're craving for okazu items at 2am this is the only place open. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Old school eats what a find! I did come here strictly to pick up breakfast for my work peep and try to support small local as much as I can. It is a traditional small place with the usual prepped items that are great grab and go items their breakfast plates are white rice and 2 eggs for $3.75 or fried rice and 2 eggs for $4....for and additional $2 you can add choice of meats. Let me tell you you won't leave hungry because the amount of rice is like what your gma would pack for you lol!! Awesome deal and great friendly service , open super early for convenient home cooked meals. Thank you!! read more

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Most delicious chow funn. Other items are good too but that's our favorite. Service is quick and everything is in the window so you see what you'll get. Shop is a little cute place it parking isn't that much. Go early to get your selection. read more

My friends and I came by to grab a quick and cheap breakfast Friday morning around 9:30. There were only 1-2 people in line when we arrived, so it wasn't that busy. Their hours are interesting, if the sign on the door is correct. It says they're open Tuesday to Saturday 2 am to 11 pm... I'm very surprised by how early they open o.O This place is takeout only; there's no seating of any kind. Parking-wise, there's a small lot for the plaza, but it was full, so we parked in the residential streets nearby instead. The first thing we noticed was that the prices here are very affordable. For example, the loco moco was only $5. I was overwhelmed by the choices and decided to try the mini bento ($7) to try a bit of everything. It comes with noodles, sausage, your choice of chicken (I got garlic chicken), and a rice musubi. The garlic chicken was a little tough to chew because of the thick batter, plus it was a little too sweet for me personally. But I loved the rice in the rice musubi (it was so soft!) and the sausage went well with both the noodles and rice. My friends tried the chicken musubi and it's huge here. It was more like a brick of rice than anything else. Also tried a bite of my friend's sweet potato puff and it was really good. Slightly sweet without being too sweet. read more

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Everything needs improvement, the food doesn't have much flavor, it's all cold and very expensive! Service was okay, but seemed like it was a drab for him to be there, like the passion has long gone. The place seem too old, needs to be remade, or touched up, nothing exciting. Overall, I spent $23 for a small plate of over-salted, yet bland food. read more

Good food and good service. There's a lot of different items to choose from. It's okazuya style. The garlic chicken is a must try. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Prices as of 10/2024 - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food and cheap. Local mom and pop shop that opens early for that early morning work breakfast.

I used to come here a lot before going on hikes to get a bento as they open early in the morning. I haven't been back in years so another visit was long overdue. Parking is still a challenge but I was able to find one in the neighborhood as the parking lot was full. I was feeling hungry for breakfast after going for a run so got the chow fun, inari sushi, garlic chicken, sweet potato crumble, nishime, and teriyaki beef. The inari (cone) sushi is huge and tasted pretty good. Not too vinegary and slightly sweet, very easy to eat. The garlic chicken was fresh so the skin was crunchy. It could use more garlic flavor though. The teri beef was on the salty side but had a lot of flavor. The chow fun and nishime were average. Sweet potato crumble was delicious with buttery, flakey dough outside that had a slight crunch. Definitely a must have when you go there. read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Feeling hungry for breakfast . Chow fun, inari sushi, garlic chicken, sweet potato crumble, nishime, and teriyaki beef. - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

***4.5 STARS*** As I look back at my food encounters from the past, Mitsuba Delicatessen (MD) ranks pretty high on the list. When I got my first job after graduating from college, I was introduced to so many "good eats". I worked in an office where you had food all over the whole floor that had about 50 employees. You had food brought in by sales representatives, clients and fellow colleagues. One of my former colleagues would every so often bring in old school sushi - - maki sushi and cone sushi. But the one that stuck in my head was the hot dog sushi from MD. So unique. I was intrigued by such unconventional ingredients. This is a combination where West settled in the East. Located on North School Street that's on the same side of the famous eatery of Helena's Hawaiian Food, MD is your old school okazuya where you get to customize your meal by selecting the proteins, veggies and starches. Popular choices would be butterfish, tempura (shrimp, veggie and sweet potato), fried chicken, shoyu red hot dogs, teri hamburger patties, corned beef hash, nishime, namasu, gobo and fried egg. For your starches, you may select from fried noodles, chow fun, cone sushi, maki sushi and ume musubi. I came here for one reason: hot dog sushi. You'll find the local favorite and popular Redondo hot dog with its distinct bright red color. The hot dog has an incision lengthwise where they'll put sweet pickles, daikon (pickled yellow radish) and French's yellow mustard. This is rolled together with sweet vinegar sushi rice that's wrapped in a sheet of seaweed. In a bite you'll experience an explosion of contrasting flavors of sweet, sour and some tart with the crunch from the pickled radish and sweet pickles. Genius. I don't know if I was either sad or happy when I found out they only had 1 hot dog sushi left. I know I was happy that I walked away with what I've been craving for but sad I couldn't buy more to share with my colleagues. I couldn't go back to the office empty handed so I picked up a pack of their popular Okinawan sweet potato crumbles and some veggie tempura. As people will vouch, okazuyas can get pricey and the next thing I know my bill rang up to just a little over $22. After taking some photos, it was finally time to dig in and I cannot describe that taste that I recall from the early 90's at my previous job. Amazing how this hot dog sushi can bring back memories from over 25 years ago. My colleagues were very happy with the Okinawan sweet potato crumbles. The filling wasn't overly sweet and the crust still had the nice, crispy manju exterior. Not getting my fix of hot dog sushi, I went back to MD the very next morning before heading to work. I was delighted they had more hot dog sushi on hand. They were sold in packs of 2 rolls and presliced this time. After getting some snacks for colleagues, my bill spiked to $32. Yikes! I have no self control. Okazuyas are indeed pricey. Overall, a great walk down memory lane and being re-acquainted with MD. You've got to remember that currently during COVID-19, they are closed Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Business hours are from 230am to 1130am. Early bird gets the worm so make sure to make your way down to MD early or get punished with limited offerings. read more

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Potato crumbles are delicious! Crispy and delicate, not too sweet, these little pastries are awesome! There are also rice crispy cookies that are crispy and enjoyable too. And there is a selection of Japanese food like nishime, shoyu chicken, corned beef hash, noodles, etc. Definitely worth a visit or two! Woo hoo! read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Potato crumbles - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food breakfast and the salad is off the hook . And there desert all there food is delicious best olazu food on the island

A MUST to stop here before flying back to the mainland! Located in such a convenient place right before the airport/ on the way! read more

Mitsuba Delicatessen - Japche, garlic chicken, dikon, sweet potato, vegetable tempura, musubi = WINNAH!!!!! - Delis Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On a hunt for food way into the wee hours of the night (since Zippy's is no longer 24 hrs booo), my friend found while looking through Yelp that Mitsuba was open at 2 am. It was already 1:30 and we had the munchies after a night of drinking at Kenzo. I honestly didn't believe it when I saw that Mitsuba was open at 2 am so I made sure to call. A friendly old man (I'm assuming the owner) answered the phone. Cracked me up cause I asked him if they opened at 2 am. He said "yeah, whatchu like?" I was just happy to know they were open so late. Mitsuba has been around for years, but this was literally my first time coming here! Who knew you could get okazuya so late in the night!? The place is small so only a couple people can go in at a time. They had chow funn, fried noodles, musubis and all the okazuya displayed in the front. My fiance got the fried rice plate with 2 eggs ($5) which I thought was a steal cause they give a lot. Honestly you can't get much with $5 these days! You can add whatever meats or sides you want for extra. He filled that plate up with Portuguese sausage, lup cheong, teri beef and shoyu chicken (yeah he was hungry lol). I also ordered a side of the rolled egg omelet and nishime. I pretty much nibbled off his plate as well. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this place but it was actually pretty good. Definitely beats going to 7-11. Although don't get me wrong, I do love 7-11! But love that there's a lot of options at Mitsuba. I give the owners props for getting up so early! FYI they are closed Sun - Tues. But definitely to good spot to go on the weekend if you're out late and looking for something to eat! read more

For the second week in a row, my dad treated us to an okazuya lunch. The wife and I went with: spam musubi (mine), hot dog musubi (hers), vege tempura, hamburger patty, garlic chicken, small serving of long rice, corned beef hash patty, luncheon meat, and one item that I can't recall. Basically one piece of each so we could sample more. Spam musubi was good for a second week in a row... yay. Specifically, the spam was perfectly salty/oily, and the right texture. Rice was a bit dry but still ono. The wife and I both loved the hamburger patty. Garlic chicken was the winner. I wish I had a few more of those. Vege tempura was okay. I never tried any of the other items but definitely enjoyed what I did eat. I look forward to going here again in the future. read more

Being on the midnight shift in town, we don't have many options (I.e. 7-11). So, we always notice when someplace is open at ungodly hours. Having driven past Mitsuba many times at 0200 and never really stopping I felt it was about time. I stopped by to pick up lunch for my family and I just before they closed and they still had a few items left. I bought a little of everything. Let me tell you, EVERYTHING was delicious. Not too bland, not too salty, just right. Aside from my moms fishcake, this was the best I've had from an okazuya. I think we're going to have to stop by at 0200 and see all the good he's they have. Lots of parking and if you're headed to the beach, there is a liquor store right next door. read more

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This cute delicatessen brings me back in time...the sweet potatoes Manju is the best, and the rice crispy cookies are light and delicious!! Also the staff is warm and friendly read more

Garlic chicken is winnah. Go early because they sell out. A little dirty but all good.

Love Mitsuba. Mom and pop type of okazuya is a way to go!! Everything is place in large bowls or trays in the foid case. You can choose per item ala carte or you can choose by set menu. Love their bentos. read more

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