I love a good tendon bowl and was very excited for this one to open up but there were some things that bothered me. When you first enter, you can either order on the tablet or right around the corner is the cashier. The only downside about the tablet is that not everything on the menu is listed there....we wanted to try the "Good Moanin" Burrito but I couldn't find the listing so we decided not to get it which is unforunate for the restaurant. Once you paid, you can sit anywhere and wait for your name to be called so that you can grab your food at the pick-up counter We shared the Tendon/Spicy Hawaiian Ahi Bowl which had a decent amount of food for the both of us. We absolutely loved the freshness of the fish and would love to try the other flavors! The only thing is it didn't have any hint of spiciness. The tempura wasn't bad but it wasn't as crispy as we would have liked...I'm not sure if it's something I would like to order again. Aside from the food, the layout of the restaurant is very awkward: You have to dispose of your trash outside but would need to return the tray back at the pick-up counter which is on the other side of the restaurant. My boyfriend made a good point of another confusion where you wonder if it's cafeteria style or more of a dine-in restaurant. It would of been nice if someone could deliver our food and if they allowed us to leave our trays/trash on our table, which would ensure someone would clean up after us. The counter we were sitting at was very sticky and made us wonder if they could keep track of who sat where and are wiping down the areas. Overall, I would love to come back again and get their poke bowls! I just hope things become a little more efficient read more

Okome - Menu as of January 2026 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I love this place! I've walked past Okome many times and finally decided to give it a try. It's a charming little Japanese style diner. There was an iPad mounted on each table with an interactive menu. So many choices! Tendon (varieties of meat, veggies, or seafood over rice with salty sweet tempura sauce), poke bowls, udon, fried chicken. I decided on the Okame Tendon for $16 - tempura prawn, okra, mushroom, sweet potato, and a tempura egg, served of rice in a beautiful ceramic bowl. It was delicious! The service was good and polite in the Japanese tradition. I enjoyed it so much I came back two days later and brought a friend. She had shoyu salmon with cold ginger and said it was really good. I had the sukiyaki bowl, consisting of tender, thinly sliced beef and onions in a light, teriyaki-like sauce over rice. They offer the option of sushi rice for a $1 upcharge, but the regular white rice was just right. I look forward to going back next week to try the spicy ahi poke. read more

Okome - Okame Tendon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time trying here and I thought it felt nice and cozy! You first step in and ordered on a tablet and then self seat. No server but the workers call your name when your food is ready. There is also self service water in the back corner. Overall, it's like marugame udon with a wider variety of menu and self service. Nothing to complain :) read more

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Placing your order is through a self-ordering kiosk using their iPad. As for the food, it was alright. My friend and I got the island crunch that was almost $19 and it comes with spicy poke ahi, two pieces of ahi katsu, and one shrimp tempura. Portions felt a bit small for the price point. The spicy ahi was fresh, but I wish the sauce was a bit more spicy. It would've been nice if they had a self-serve water station instead of asking the staff for a cup. I probably won't come here again. read more

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Fast, easy, convenient, and tasty! Tempura is nicely seasoned and crispy. Food is no fuss, good and satisfying. Service is fast and friendly. Restaurant is clean and newly remodeled. read more

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Finally tried Okome now that they're in town at Salt in Kakaako. I had seen them in Kapolei, but never ate there. I ordered the beef udon with a piece of tempura on the side. I think it's a bit pricey, and it definitely felt like a soft opening, but the taste of the food was good! And the staff were friendly. Lots of open seating. You order at the front, sit down, then walk up to the counter to pick up your food. I'd like to see maybe more signage? And more options for beverages. They were even out of cups, so they couldn't give us water. That dashi was oishii though. read more

I did a take out of their standard bowl of tempura on rice. I was surprised at how fresh the tempura was - crispy and perfect! The sauce was sweet and tasty. I would definitely go back when I am shopping at Salt's pop ups. Just the right amount and super delicious. read more

Place is cool casual dining. Food is good. Lots of different combinations of tempura and poke over rice. This hits as a lunch spot. read more

Okome - Spicy salmon,ahi shoyu tuna and a piece of tempura shrimp. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It was 4th of July and I was at a card show in SALT Kaka'ako. It was my first time here and I wanted a poke bowl. The service was terrific, I got to order from the little tablet and the nice waitress got my food and drink pretty quick. I would totally come back again if I'm around SALT again. read more

Okome - Spicy Salmon Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Always wanted to try this place because it looks and smells so awesome, but I was kind of disappointed by the ratio of fish to rice. The spicy salmon poke was yummy, but it was about 70% rice to 30% fish :/ the shrimp tempura was really crisp and flavorful though. My boyfriend got the island crunch which was definitely better value, but still a lot more rice than proteins. I guess to be expected at a saalt restaurant but not really worth the price, much rather foodland or keaumoku seafood. Also, the server was sweet when she brought us our water and food but I don't think the tablets for ordering are necessary unless it's a small plates format, just seems like a waste imo read more

Okome - Menu as of 6/20/26 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Cute place for a bite for Tendon or Poke Bowl or a little of both - located in SALT - portion is just right read more

Okome - combo - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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First time trying Okome today. It was very easy to place order on the iPad when you walk in. The food was ready very quickly and the staff was so friendly and helpful. The restaurant is very nice and clean! The sukiyaki udon was very tasty and I enjoyed that the broth was really hot! I ordered tempura egg on the side and thought I was ordering a boiled egg but it was a tempura fried tamagoyaki. I probably wouldn't order it again. Friend ordered the salmon poke and said it was the perfect portion and tasty and would order it again. It was pretty empty when we went a little after 12pm. Hope it gets busier and they are successful! read more

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Food and service was excellent. Our server served us right away. The interior was minimal yet comfy. The food was very flavorful, I ordered the shrimp tempura & tonkotsu curry rice. Their shrimp tempura had a rich crispy texture to it. The tonkotsu curry rice was very flavorful. I will definitely revisit to try other items on the menu! read more

Five stars! Such delicious and crispy tempura. It's super easy to order and the prices are just right. Their hamachi poke was something I would highly recommend! read more

The food was pretty good considering it was takeout for tempura. The cashier is very nice and doing an online order was very easy. The restaurant is very clean and bright. I think next time I will sit in because I'm sure the tempura will taste even better! My family ordered the shrimp tempura bowl (which came with shrimp, squid, and vegetable tempura). The batter was light and didnt taste oily...even if we had to take it home to eat. I think the only thing I would change if anything is the rice. The rice was unfortunately a bit hard, but the main items of the dish were good so we still enjoyed it. We also ordered the tempura upon and takoyaki. The upon was a little salty but the noodles were cooked very well! I would still eat it and maybe add a bit of hot water to make it less salty. I think overall I'm sensitive to salt so I notice it pretty quickly. And the takoyaki was a great side. No complaints there! If you are in the Kaka'ako area and are looking for tempura, definitely come here. Support the small businesses and enjoy your food! read more

The food is so good here! Our family of 6 each chose something different. Udon, poke and tempura were so good. The ahi katsu was also great. You order at the kiosk and the food is ready in a flash. All made to order. We also tried the house bottled coffee, strawberry coconut (dairy free) and yuzu sparkling drink. They were all refreshing and perfectly sweetened. Parking is available in the Stix structure and they validate. We will definitely be back soon. Still thinking about that sesame dressing on the cabbage salad. Yum! read more

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Tldr: Taste is exceptional, Ambiance is modern, Serving size small, Service minimal but polite. We were excited to eat here just from the ambiance and from the menu. Everything looked good to eat off the menu. We ended up getting the sukiyaki tendon and the salmon tendon. Although it was self serve, it was quite minimal for customer interaction. When reciving it though, it was underwhelming. The taste was soo good but as for the size, it was really disappointing as after one scoop of rice, you could see the bottom. Considering the price, it was small for $50 bucks, it was a nice experience for taste but if you are expecting a deal with the food, I'd think go somewhere else. read more

Okome - Closest: Salmon Tendon Farthest: Sukiyaki Tendon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This venue has replaced the old Red Fish poke shop. What's cool is the setup is cafeteria style and the space looks very open now. The self service kiosk is very intuitive and fast. The menu items are a little pricy, but I get it since the restaurant is located in a prime location. A good spot for kids since the food comes out fast and everything is served in disposables. Kids are allowed to be loud if needed since loud music is playing on the speaker anyway. The food itself was ok. The tempura was not super crispy/flaky, but the vegetables and shrimp were cooked to the proper doneness. The udon was to be expected with your everyday dashi broth. Customizing the soup with tempura, ginger, and green onion is a nice option but they don't give a whole lot. Personally I prefer Marugame, but the location is close to home. Parking is probably easier compared to Waikiki. And 7Gradi gelato is nextdoor! read more

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I've really loved everything Ive tried so far at Okome. You order on a tablet near the front and service is pretty fast. Their tempura is always nice and crispy. I do think it's pretty expensive (still comparable to other options in the area), but the quality is good. Lots of seating available if you want to dine in as well. read more

Okome - Tendon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Delicious! Would recommend, nice interior and place to sit and enjoy. A little bit on the pricy side but it's in Kaka'ako so that's expected. Definitely worth checking out read more

Okome - Island crunch - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Hawaiian Tendon $30 is just joking, very different from the picture in the menu. it's just the waste of money.

Horrible service.. I walked out before order. Not friendly staff at first point. He left very bad image of the place .

I want to preface this by saying this is my first negative review. I was inclined to give a lower rating but I'm willing to give some grace since it's a new business in hopes that this will help them improve in the future. Customer service - Considering the restaurant was not busy, I'd expect to be greeted. At the end of our meal, we tried to look for a place to dispose our trash and the employee then told us "it's outside" and then I asked "where do I put the tray?". If you're going to have a dine-in restaurant, please offer a place to dispose our trash or atleast signage so we don't have to awkwardly interact with a less than friendly and unhelpful staff. High price point for a self-serve meal. The food quality is good but not outstanding. You could get something similar (slightly lower quality) for much cheaper or spend slightly more for a higher quality meal with a served experience. read more

Went for their soft-opening! It's a self-ordering system so it is very efficient. Had a minor issue with one of their additional topping not popping up on the screen, but they were able to give it to us and I'm sure it will be resolved the next time I come. The food was AMAZING!! I got the Steak Tendon and my bf got the Ahi Lover Tendon. Steak pieces were nicely cooked, tempura was crispy and flavored nicely. Rice quality was crazy good; nice sticky texture and I believe they put vinegar and tempura sauce on it to flavor it? The ahi lover came with some ahi katsu with a really tasty sauce on it. The poke was also refreshing. I really enjoyed the cold ginger garlic sauce that I got as an additional topping (I had it on the side and dipped my tempura and steak in it). I think it would even be cool to use that sauce with a poke to make a cold ginger poke, it's so good! The prices match the quality and the taste, it's so worth it! Will definitely be back in the future. read more

Okome - Steak tendon, Ahi lover tendon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I did takeout and not dine-in. As shown, the 3 main rice dishes were on the dry side. Chicken karaage was a side dish; the meat was nice and moist, but a little too salty. Since this shop is still new, I will give it a second chance. read more

Okome - Shoyu onion ahi, Okome tendon, Ahi katsu bowl, with a side order of chicken karaage - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Sukiyaki udon with shrimp tempura and shoyu poke bowl was incredible! The fact that they go to lengths for their ingredients shows in the taste. Tempura is cooked in beef tallow, the rice is freshly milled rice from Japan that is tempered with every morning, fresh ahi... it's just on another level and it's deeply appreciated. As someone who spent the same price at other poke spots or udon places and had ingredients that was no where near the level this place uses and the love they put into their food, it definitely feels good to know the quality is there in what you're paying for. I learned they're known for their tendon bowls which I have yet to try. The fact that their other menu items have impressed me and kept me coming back tells me this place has so much to offer. And yes, they're new and working out their POS system and getting employees... have some grace and understanding. They haven't even officially opened yet. They're still in a soft-launch phase. I've brought my family here and they fell in love. Needless to say, this neighborhood spot and the owners have quickly become one of our go-to places to eat. read more

Disappointed. They encourage self order but not everything is on the menu. And when at the order counter took a while for someone to help us. Ordered a bowl with tempura and spicy ahi w/garlic chips (they forgot my garlic chips had to go back and let them know) Also ordered TWO ORDERS OF CHICKEN KARAAGE but but got what is pictured. When I asked if it was two orders cashier said "yes, 3 pieces for one ordered" pieces so small lookin like popcorn chicken. Fish was fresh but I wouldn't pay $36. I can get better tempura elsewhere. read more

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Finally a tempura place in Kakaako! The food was amazing especially the rice, cooked to perfection. Service was very quick and workers were friendly. A lot of nice seating area inside the restaurant. I also liked the self service kiosk where you order & pay off an iPad. Definitely would recommend. read more

Okome - Salmon tempura bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is AWESOME! We had the ahi spicy mayo poke bowl and the spicy salmon poke bowl. Both were delicious and surprisingly LARGE portions. I loved that I could customize my bowl with all my favorite add-ons. The staff is super friendly, especially Jake! And they have the best matcha and royal milk teas I have had on the island for sale! Will definitely come back, the ambiance we so fun. read more

Okome - The best matcha is O'ahu Coffee Matcha Latte! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by this new Japanese poke/tempura bowl spot located at SALT in Kakaʻako and had a great experience. The food was excellent -- very fresh hamachi poke paired with perfectly cooked rice. Everything tasted thoughtfully prepared. My favorite items were the Okinawan potato and mushrooms tempura, which were light, crispy, and full of flavor without being greasy. The restaurant itself is very clean with nice, comfortable seating, and the service was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Overall, a great addition to SALT and a place I'd happily return to and recommend! read more

I like this place had the spicy poke and shoyu ahi combo. You can add cold ginger which I love and Taegu. You have to order on the pad then they call you when the food is ready. But the ladies were nice and smiled. The area is nice and clean and cozy. I forgot to take a picture of the food so I'll definitely come back for another bowl and photo. read more

a very pleasant surprise! i didn't have super strong expectations because i felt the kapolei location was just ok but this is genuinely some of the best tempura i've had on island, Tempura Kiki in Stix Asia was my go-to and i would actually say this place rivals that one at a better price and more convenient location. i got the okome tendon which imo has the perfect assortment of veggies, all my favorites, plus a shrimp and an egg. my husband got the yakiniku bowl and a side of spicy ahi poke and he really loved all of it too. i did try some of his and personally i would say the spicy ahi poke was actually lacking a bit in flavor but im not going to count it against this place because i really came here for tempura and they really delivered. if i had one more extra suggestion it would be that i wish the tendon did come with a side of tempura dipping sauce other than just what's drizzled on but again it was still really delicious, light and flavored just right, not really heavy or oily like a not so good tempura place would be. read more

Okome - Okome Tendon, Yakiniku Bowl, and side of Spicy Ahi Poke - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was great and service was even better! The vibes were great too! I was allowed to sit and study while I ate my poke which was super nice! The girl behind the counter was super nice as well very kind and professional! I think her name was Jen or Jane or Mj?? Poke was super thick and quality too. read more

Okome - Spicy Ahi Pokebowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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service was amazing, and food was amazing, we ordered through the kiosk and we demolished our bowls pretty fast read more

Okome - salmon aburi bowl and a salad - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love that you order on an iPad, take a seat, and then they'll call your name when your food is ready. The poke is really good and fresh. They have different things like poke bowls, tempura bowls, udon, etc. The chicken karaage side is a MUST. It's so good. read more

Okome - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Poor service. They make you do it all. No water served. Poke with gristle Portion small. There were times all staff left together. They couldn't stager bathroom break ? read more

High quality and attention to detail. We were extremely happy with the food, and our 2-year-old loves the udon as well.

Very disappointed that the Tendon was served on cold rice. Not what I expected. Poke was good.

The portions were small for the price. We ate the sukiyaki udon and the tempura udon and chicken karage. Also while eating there you have to put your trash outside in Salt's trash can and walk back in to return your tray. read more

It's a new spot here in SALT. We've had take out from here and the tendon was delicious.