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    Nori Bar

    4.5 (406 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Aburi platter
    Eunice M.

    This place always seems to have my playlist bumping (late 90s remixed with modern jams). The open concept high top bar is inviting and still feels cozy. The food is always on point and a little pricey but always fresh and vibrant. The menu is a QR code and service is quick. The food is prepared right in front of you and served on a black plate. My favorite hand roll is the Blue Crab Hand roll and hamachi carpaccio is one of my favorite appetizers. Will be back to try more flavors from here.

    Chicken Yakitori
    Faith S.

    I love the concept where you can scan your order and pay for your own meal even when you come with a group. This way we dont have to worry about splitting the bill and still enjoy the company with your friends and family. Came in last month with my sister's and everything we ordered was so delicious! From Oyster shooters, to sashimis, to dynamite bowls, yakitoris and hand rolls! Everything was perfect and fresh! It was around 11am when we just arrived and they just opened. We were so hungry! We didn't have a reservation but the server was able to take us in and seated us as long as we were done within the hour. We appreciated that. We also appreciated that some bowls came with sides and miso soup! We left very satisfied, we will definitely be back!

    Tonkatsu ramen
    Aida F.

    This place is so cute. They're playing vibey house music. They give you a QR code to scan to order. We got the tonkotsu ramen, spicy dynamite cake, pork gyoza. All of the seating is at the bar. It's very inimate. I loved the miso, it was very rich. The gyoza was delicious though I wish it came with a side of sauce. The tonkotsu ramen was probably my least favorite. Nothing too specifically wrong with it but it just lacked uniqueness. My favorite was the spicy dynamite cake, it was light and delightful and it came with seaweed papers so you could make your own wraps. I've never seen anything like this before. It was so cool and so yummy. The sauce wasn't too overbearing too which was really nice.

    Mini beef udon bowl
    Nanea L.

    Nori Bar on Oʻahu?! lol same vibes of course as Cali and I love the cali locations lol cute little sushi spot for dates of all kinds. Food is always bomb! I normally grab a flight of rolls. QR code ordering vibes.

    Excited to score a seat at the Nori bar!!
    Michelle S.

    Great fish and good service at this little hot spot! I've been to similar concept handroll bars in California and liked this one just as much. The menu is diverse with easy QR menus and toast platform . And for us ladies (or anyone who comes straight off a shopping spree) there are hooks underneath for your bag/purse!! I love it when a bar has these! You def need a reservation. The make and serve the food quickly and it all tastes great! The sashimi was fresh and tender and the cukes are nicely marinated but the customizable hand rolls are the stars here. I love that you can adjust the amount of rice. Note that you are charged for every additional item you want added to your rolls - cucumbers, avo mousse, etc. See pics

    Takeout box for 4 ROLL SET - Build your own
    Jennifer N.

    My coworkers and I used the DoorDash app to get lunch from Nori Bar. We all got the 4 roll set where we got to pick each of our rolls and if we wanted any other extra sauces. We kept raving about the packaging and how they were so cute! The fish we got was so fresh and was also surprised to see edamame I forgot what rolls my coworkers chose but they all loved it! For reference, I got Maguro, Unagi, Spicy Ahi, and Hamachi as my choices I was also surprised at how quick our order arrived

    Julie C.

    I had Nori bar bookmarked for a little while, and finally had the chance to try it out with my daughter for a late lunch. We made reservations at 2:30 PM and we're here for happy hour. We ordered the deluxe platter, spicy dynamite cake, and chicken skewers. The food was so good! The deluxe platter had a combination of spicy Ahi rolls and some sashimi. Spicy dynamite cake was not too spicy, but had layers of rice, avocado, and spicy Ahi with sauce, and Nori wrappers on the side. Chicken skewers you can order them individually, in a set of three or five and we opted for three. Service was very friendly and attentive. We finished everything. The three items we ordered the cost was $60, adding tip and tax was around $75. The restaurant is very small. Seating only at the bar hence in the restaurant name. Definitely would like to come back and try some of the other options.

    Hamachi crudo
    John C.

    Went for a light lunch before running errands nearby. It's a casual nori bar but you need reservations due to limited seating. Everything we had was pretty solid and in line with its price point. The rice and filling were balanced and cucumber salad was refreshing. Would come again! Parking is available in the theatre garage.

    Table setting
    Mark Y.

    First time here after seeing some other yelp friends post their reviews over the past year or so. Overall experience I'd say was good. The Friday we went was the day of the heavy thunderstorm so a coworker had to bow out leaving just two of us. The storm must've made others skip going out also because there were only two other people dining. Everything we ordered was fresh with my favorites being the Pork cheek Cher siu nigiri and the Uni handroll. The Unagi handroll and Maguro w/creamy avocado handroll were both good as well. Joe really liked the Blue crab w/truffke kanimiso handroll as well. Other things we got were: Nigiri flight (5 piece sampler of there premium nigiri,) various nigiri...Aji, Kampachi, Tai, and Hamachi. The sampler was a good starting point while the others were ok. Service was attentive and friendly, waters refilled often. I'm kinda on the fence about the QR code ordering system, it was convenient to be able to order when you wanted and not having to wait for a server to come by but I did miss the interaction with the servers when ordering. It was a good experience, I'm always open to trying sushi places I haven't been to and some if the take out roll sets looked interesting, something I'd be back to try.

    Blue crab hand roll
    Joe K.

    A rainy night changed our party from 3 to 2 last minute. No worries ...2 at a sushi bar is much more manageable for conversation. 2 was also better for ordering nigiri which all came in pairs. Segue: the menu is available at your seat... specifically tied to your seat. You order directly from your QR link and you run a tab as you go along. Most of what we ordered was shared. So the separate ordering and tab thing might have been weird...but we figured it out. Getting back to the rainy night...the place was empty. That meant as we ordered things were served almost immediately. Plus side: no waiting. Down side: Also no waiting - everything served at once. The nigiri (we had flights plus additional plates), sashimi, and hand rolls were all very fresh and tasty...SUPER FRESH UNI! We also did a flight of 6 sakes (in super cute cups with koi on the bottom). Food was a 5. Ambiance 4.5 (kind of an awkward entry way with take out boxes pilled high). Service just plain weird and awkward...nary a word spoken to us...although they fawned all over the woman sitting next to me that refused to order in the app...hard to rate but it left me feeling the place is more 4 than 5.

    Chas S.

    A favorite spot for a pleasant but quick dining experience. You'll definitely need reservations (Open Table) but with tablet ordering and a choice to be served piece by piece or all at once, you actually could be in and out pretty quickly. I'm not sure when they added ramen but my neighbor's bowl looked pretty solid. A few other menu tweaks and additions since they opened and a nice technology improvement which now allows you to order the sushi temaki sets through the app. Something for everyone here now. Free parking in all the nearby structures. I kinda love coming to this spot and this micro-neighborhood within the new Kakaako.

    Sylvia T.

    When here twice actually. First on Mother's Day dinner and the second one it was on some random weekend. The food was really good the first time. But when we went back the second time, it was only ok. Hamachi tataki was not as plump as the first one. We didn't order yakitori the second time and the sushi not as juicy like the first one. Service were good both time. And ambiance was nice, upscale casual.

    Hamachi kama, so delicious
    Michael R.

    The most fresh sushi and sashimi, literally melts in your mouth. The hamachi kama is so delicious and the ahi carpaccio is to die for. I suggest making a reservation since it is just one counter, no tables. Things can add up if you want to try everything, like me! So if money is no object, order up. Otherwise the happy hour starts at 2p, but I'd recommend double checking. Easy parking next door at Whole foods too. Cute inside, this nice small but comfy sushi bar is a must try.

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    Ask the Community - Nori Bar

    Do they know longer offer the Japanese breakfast? It looks like previously they were offering breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, at 8 AM.

    Is there any way for me to just buy a bunch of truffle ponzu?

    I'm sure you can just call and ask. I ordered it but the dish so I'm thinking you can get some containers but they won't be a lot.

    Is there Happy hour?

    They advertise a happy hour at the restaurant but it's not found on their website. It's Sun-Thur 2-5pm and has a nice, diverse selection of food and drinks.;)

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    Totoya

    Totoya

    4.6(334 reviews)
    3.7 mi•Kaimuki
    •$$

    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.

    Wife and I truly enjoyed this cozy little place in Hawaii. The atmosphere was quaint and cozy with…read morebar seating only and a reservation list you need to get on to ensure a spot. There is walk-ins but I wouldn't risk it The food was incredibly fresh. As it goes without saying, when you're in Hawaii you're as close to eating the freshest seafood as you can without being in Japan. We both ended up getting their Signature Negitoro Bowl but the Tokujo version which has Salmon Roe + Snow Crab + Uni and added a fresh Yolk Soy Sauce. Because why not have the Lamborghini of Negitoro bowls while you're visiting here. Along with that I ended up with a half sized udon miso soup and my wife a crab miso soup. As you can see in the pictures the food came out looking just like it did on the menu, no false advertising there. The egg soy sauce was a perfect creaminess that complimented the saltiness of the Uni and Salmon Roe. Once you mix everything together there's even added house made soy sauce on the side of your want more saltiness back but add some yuzu ginger with each bite and you get that perfect blend of flavor. There's fish was insanely fresh and had zero fishy smell or taste. The rice underneath was cooked well and the side squares of nori was perfect to make our own hand rolls. There's no alcohol served but they allow you walk 15 steps outside to the nearby convenience store where they have the cutest little dog and bring in your own beer or sake. There's miso soup was good and warms you up, but will say the corner we sat on had the AC blasting (which we're not complaining) but it did cool down our soups a little faster than we could enjoy so in the end my wife's crab miso did get a little salty. But overall the food was amazing, service was friendly and vibes were warm. Absolutely will come back the next time we're in Oahu.

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    Totoya - Mixed bowl with crab miso soup and extra nori and salad and shoyu egg on da side

    Mixed bowl with crab miso soup and extra nori and salad and shoyu egg on da side

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    Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro - kurobuta tonkatsu

    Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro

    4.3(4.2k reviews)
    1.8 mi•Waikiki
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    Free parking
    19 years in business

    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.

    This is my favorite tonkatsu place by far, and we love this place for it's Kurobota katsu, but you…read morehave to get here early to try it. They only have about 20 orders available daily, so we always make sure to make early reservations for dinner. It's a small place, so seating can be limited, and although they do take walk ins, you really should make a reservation. Free validated parking is available next door in the parking garage beneath the Bank of Hawaii building. I really like how light and crispy their tonkatsu is here. And the Kurobota katsu just melts in your mouth! If they don't have that available their Bairin Pork Tenderloin Katsu is always excellent too! My girlfriend also likes their Katsu-Dons. Sets come with free refills of rice, miso soup, cabbage, and pickles. Last night they also had several new wagyu additions to the menu that we haven't seen before, along with a wagyu beef nigiri that we had to try and thoroughly enjoyed. Service here is fast and very friendly! We have always enjoyed coming here and the staff take great care of their customers. They also offer a Kamaaina discount for locals with a Hawaii ID, which is really fantastic for people like us who live here and enjoy this place!

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    Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro - Tonkatsu, katsu-don, gyukatsu

    Tonkatsu, katsu-don, gyukatsu

    Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro - Special Katsu-don set

    Special Katsu-don set

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    Tonkatsu Tamafuji - Jyukusei pork tenderloin katsu teishoku

    Tonkatsu Tamafuji

    4.6(2.5k reviews)
    2.9 mi•Kaimuki
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    great!! food was delicious and the experience was the best I've seen so far. Great for a small…read moredate !!!

    Tonkatsu Tamafuji of Kapahulu is the closest you can get to visiting Japan. Their katsu sets are…read morephenomenal!!!! I highly recommend this restaurant, but be sure to make a reservation. Tables for seatings of two or more get booked up one month in advance. Single seatings at the counter are on a limited availability. Service is stellar, ambiance is very cultural. THE FOOD IS AMAZING!!!! They make their own panko flakes with bread specifically made from a local bakery for their restaurant. There are several katsu sets. You come in and are greeted in Japanese. There are two sauces on the table, spicy and sweet. They bring you a bowl with a wooden pestle. The bowl has grating edges inside the bowl with sesame seeds. The idea is to grind the seeds with pestle by rotating the pestle in a stirring motion, grinding the seeds against the bowl's grating edges inside. Then, add your sauce and mix. Use one scoop of the sauce first and add more as you eat your meat. Pickles are brought to the table of ume (salty plum), pickled baby eggplant, and white daikon. You choose your set, then choose your rice from three selections: Hokkaido rice which is slightly sweeter than Calrose rice, seasonal mixed rice, and seaweed seasoned rice. Then you choose your miso soup from the four selections: red miso with tofu, red miso with clams, white miso with tofu, white miso with clams. I had the set with the two pieces pork tenderloin and three pieces of the oyster. The round pork tenderloin melts in your mouth, easy to bite, and is pillowy soft. The seasoning is perfect! It was an exquisite experience! I have been to several restaurants that offer katsu, this is by far the best I've had! If this is what the food is like in Japan, then this will be my next international destination. Tonkatsu Tamafuji also has a location in Japan, so you know the Kapahulu location in Honolulu is authentic!

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    Tonkatsu Tamafuji - Battering the Pork

    Battering the Pork

    Tonkatsu Tamafuji - Making the sauce

    Making the sauce

    Tonkatsu Tamafuji - Mix Katsu Set

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    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Ice cream and mochi

    ABURIYA IBUSHI

    4.5(454 reviews)
    2.8 mi•Kaimuki
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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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    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

    Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Their famous potato salad.

    Their famous potato salad.

    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Potato Salad

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    Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Teriyaki spam musubi, egg + eel + avocado musubi, spam + egg + bacon + avocado musubi

    Musubi Cafe Iyasume

    4.5(5.5k reviews)
    2.3 mi•Waikiki
    •$

    Wow wow wow! We visited this little hole in the wall place twice while on vacation. Strictly take…read moreout... The selection is massive and they're a well oiled machine. Fast service...but not rushed. Everything is handmade...you can sort of sneak a peek in the back from the register. After trying this place, we're all obsessed with musubi! Try it out. You won't be disappointed!

    Musubi Cafe is such a fun, local gem, but be ready for a wait. We went early, midday timing, and…read morethe line was already about 15 people with roughly a 30 minute wait. It moves steadily though, and it is worth it. Inside is tiny, just one small table, so this is really an order and go kind of place rather than somewhere to sit and eat. They have every musubi combination you could think of, unagi, avocado, cucumber, egg, bacon, ume, tofu skin, shrimp, you name it. I got the tuna mayo onigiri and wished they had packed in a little more tuna filling, but it was still tasty. I also tried the cucumber spam musubi, which was really good too. We came as a group of seven and everyone ordered something different, and everyone loved every bite. My tip: get at least two musubis per person. A few people in our group got four each and had zero regrets. One thing to know ahead of time is parking. It is street parking only and pretty limited, so plan for that if you are driving. Overall such an easy, yummy stop and a great local experience in Waikiki.

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    Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Inside the shop

    Inside the shop

    Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink

    Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink

    Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Black pepper spam musubi and inari-egg spam musubi

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