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    Shiggy’s

    4.5 (44 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Closed 5:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Irene M.

    Homemade by Shiggy... Early morning drop off for mom at her appointment as me up at em in the early morning without breakfast to start my work day isn't something unusual though since it's still early I thought Shiggy's would be perfect since I'm in the area. Shiggy's is located in Kingsgate Plaza which sits on a super busy intersection of Dillingham, Liliha and N King Street that has Jollibee prominent view from the street has entrances from either end though with the current rail construction can make it quite a challenge at times but with lots of free parking it's still a great place to grab some grub. Even at the early morning they have various bentos ready to go but it's their "Moning Special" for me with scrambled eggs, spam or Portuguese sausage and rice for $7.99 is quite pricey considering their right next door to 7 Eleven just knowing it's freshly made is what has me drooling. It didn't take very long and it was all ready to go packed with everything that I needed...my super sad moment once I had ready to go I dropped it...the whole bento flipped over upside down with nothing to save...WAH!!! The Portuguese sauce was shaped like Spam which is what I though I got but I never got to taste it at all sadly but will be back to this lovely place with a delightful Japanese guy doing it all is quite amazing. Thank you!

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    Craig T.

    Update on Shiggy on Friday my Manager is finally retiring lol. So I ordered couple of bentos for his going away party . Mr.Shiggy's requires only couple days in order to put in a custom order . Basically I ordered the Fish and shrimp tempura bento @ $10.95 then I added spam, Hot dog, and sweet egg Shiggy's-San charged me $13.95 which was great . Everyone at the gathering said that the bento was very delicious and filling. I highly recommend Shiggy's located at the corner of Dillingham and King St. next door to 7-11 and Jolibee . He also sells a breakfast bento for $3.99 which you can't beat the price . It comes with an egg , spam , hot dog over a bed of sushi rice . Support local

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    Ricky C.

    Shiggy's is a great Japanese-style bento spot. I got the $3.99 special, which came with one slice of teriyaki glazed spam, one hot dog, one thick slice of tamagoyaki, one slice of kamaboko, and takuan. Everything was cooked perfectly. The short grain rice was abundant and fluffy, although slightly soft from residual steaming. Spam was lightly pan fried, and not burnt to a crisp. By bento standards, everything else felt pretty standard. All things considered, this is much better than something you can get from 7-Eleven. For $4, I have no complaints. The area is a little rough, but the uncle working the register was very friendly. I'll be back to check out some of their more premium items on the menu

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    Gabriel P.

    7-28-2023 Vegetable Tempura; The texture was gummy. The taste was ok. Inari sushi; Flavor was in the aburaage ( tofu wrapper ). It was light on the vinegar flavor and not too sweet. I'm not sure if It was Shiggy at the counter. He was very friendly and kept thanking me for the monetary tip I left. Overall, I will be back. Enjoy.

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    Nadine C.

    Takeout breakfast and lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... My friend, Donna O., was First To Review a little over a year and a half ago. I also read great reviews by Craig T. and Sharon M. Thanks for the information! When I took my niece, mom, and sister to S7 Icy Bubble at Kingsgate Plaza (corner of Dillingham and King Street), I was reminded that I should go to Shiggy's. The big yellow sign in the window, "$3.99" is eye catching! Located next to 7-Eleven, Shiggy's shares the same free parking lot with Jollibee and Jiffy Lube. The cozy, clean shop has a large table filled with ready-to-go bentos and sides. The display case has some desserts and banchan. They also have a refrigerator filled with cold drinks. I decided to get the $3.99 special bento. It has a red hotdog, slice of spam, tamagoyaki, Furikake, red ginger, and takuan on a bed of white rice. I also got the Unagi Bowl and the tofu nuggets with katsu sauce. I liked everything! The spam in the $3.99 bento was on the sweet side. The Unagi had some scrambled egg on the rice. The tofu nuggets didn't really need sauce, but the sauce made it a bit more fun! Service was very polite, efficient and cheerful! I think I saw Shiggy - he was smiling and energetic! This positive experience makes me want to return!

    Located at Kingsgate Plaza! Da same place where dat Jollibee Frrrrrrried Chicken joint is.
    Fran C.

    I go CHANCE 'EM!!!!! Das what I said to myself after seeing da pic of an Unagi Bowl that my Yelp buddy - Da FAMOUS Auntie Nadine C. had posted on Yelp! At first, I thought this bento joint was located in Wahiawa, as I guess I got confused with Shiggy's vs. Shige Saimin Stand in Wahiawa.......(sorry old people problems! Old folks get confused Yo!) Lol!!! Shiggy's is located at da Kingsgate Plaza in Kalihi, da shop is sandwiched between a 7-Eleven store (and no, I did not sneak next door for a Garlic Chicken Musubi) & a discount T-Shirt shop. A nice little local hole-in-da-wall joint that sells pre-made bentos. They also sell a few drinks, & pastry items. I mainly came here for dat Unagi Bowl, as me digs Unagi!!! What can I say about da grindages? Buggah was broke da moufth ono!!!! When I picked up that Unagi bowl, da buggah was supah heavy! Besides the Unagi - (Freshwater Eel), underneath the eel was a nice fluffy bed of a scrambled egg, and a very generous portion of fluffy rice, topped with a side of Sansyo - (Japanese Pepper). I must say that the Unagi bowl was da perfect meal for a hearty breakfast in da morning, as the unagi sauce that was topped on the freshwater eel had spilled on top of my egg, making it a wonderful, savory, lip-smackin' meal!!!! Ummmmmmmmmmmm, I like go back and eat another Unagi Bowl again! Lol! Shoooooooooooots den! If you're not into Unagi like Bruddah Fran, go check out da $3.99 Bento DEALAGES (see my pic)! Da $3.99 Bento looked pretty ono too.

    Seasoned spam musubi, vegetable spring roll, veggie croquette.
    Maile K.

    Love Love Love Shiggy's! I thought of not reviewing Shiggy's because I wanted to keep it a secret, but the food is so good I can't keep quiet. Located in the plaza with Jiffy Lube, Jolibee and 7-Eleven at the intersection of Dillingham / Liliha & King Street. Lots of free parking in the private parking lot. More parking is available down the ramp across from Jiffy Lube. Open early, Shiggy's offers teri Spam musubi, siumai, veggie spring rolls, potato croquette, gyoza, kalbi bowl (so good) and fried shrimp. I have had all of these one time or another and I keep going back. The perfect breakfast. The sauce Shiggy puts on the Spam is sweet and compliments the saltiness of the Spam, perfectly. (I usually don't care for Spam that has been sauced, but I really like this one.) A Spam musubi, a veggie spring roll and a veggie croquette, packed neatly into one container is my go-to bento. The siumai and gyoza are tasty. Shiggy's items are more a bit $$, it makes it hard to eat there often. I haven't been able to take advantage of the $3.99 famous bento. One day.

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    Herman Y.

    Owner is very friendly. Variety of bentos to choose from, along with plate lunches and such. There is breakfast too. The place is small with some tables. Overall the prices are reasonable and the food we got was hot and fresh. I even tried the ramune drink.

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    Sharon M.

    We were in the area and found this spot. They were previously at Kahala Times and now have their own shop in Kalihi at the corner of North King Street and Dillingham Boulevard next to the 7-Eleven store. The lady working the register was very nice and friendly. They have many pre-made bentos, donburi, bowls, sushi, appetizers and musubis. They have such a great variety and even have a microwave for heating them up in the shop. Inside, they have a table full of bentos to the left and a chiller on the right for the sushi, bachan, and soba noodles. If you prefer to have your order made fresh, they will make it as long as you are willing to wait. You walk in and don't even know where to begin because there are so many choices. This a great place for a variety of food to choose from and it's great for a quick grab! What is also great is that their prices are fairly reasonable!

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    Hes the best. Sevice is excellent and food is awesome. He needs to expand. And get a bigger place

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    Great customer service, see something that's not out already.....the owner will make it for you. Quick and afforsable

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    4.2(696 reviews)
    1.2 miKalihi
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    Good food here and friendly service provided here. It's a smaller place but even on a Sunday night…read moreit can be busy. I've had a few things off the sushi menu and the Tempura Vegetable Udon and am satisfied with the quality and serving size. Plenty of parking but the shopping center can be busy depending on the time of day, luckily there's lots of parking and a 2-story parking structure. The traffic movement requires drivers to respect the arrows and it takes some learning, but this is one of many good places to get food as well as grocery shopping and other things done!

    We were lucky to get seating for 8 of us on a Saturday a little after lunch. We just got done with…read morea community event and were famished. I ordered the veggie croquette and the veggie tempura set. The veggie croquette was good but could have used more veggies in it. The outside could have been more light and crispy. The vegetable tempura had a good mix of veggies, but I had hoped for some shave radish for my dipping sauce. The keiki meal was such a deal for ramen, edamame, and the teriyaki chicken with rice. Such a good amount of food for both my kids which they couldn't finish. Service was good and quick. The waitress was attentive to refills of drinks. I got a Diet Coke and was so glad they have Coke products and the fountain drinks there. Parking was packed at lunch time but was opening up as we were looking for parking. The stalls and ways of the parking lot can be confusing if you don't go there often.

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    4.2(514 reviews)
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    Yohei Sushi Restaurant opened in 1990 in Kalihi by founder/sushi chef Kazuto Obara and his wife who…read morehad immigrated to Hawaii from Hiroshima in the 1970's. It was his dream to open his own authentic Japanese restaurant using his special omakase experience from Japan and one of the first authentic sushi restaurants in Honolulu. It was a concept of "bringing Japan's finest to Hawaii" with a desire to "build a bridge between the two cultures of Japan and Hawaii." In 2018, operations were taken over by Testsuya Matsuda. A 2nd location was opened in Kahala in Jan 2024 by Hiroshima Mazda, whose specialty is traditional Japanese sushi (or omakase). Yohei Sushi 's menu offerings include: * Teishoku (or set meal). Comes with miso soup, rice, Japanese pickles, cold soba noodles, seasonal side dish. Main entrees are sashimi, tempura, maguro, misoyaki butterfish, ahi steak, saba. Salmon, ahi belly, katsu, and more. * Sushi Bar. With miso soup. Menu offerings are deluxe & standard assorted sushi, maguro don, Chirashi sushi. * Noodles. Choice of udon or soba with various combinations, e.g., nabeyaki, tempura, tororo, tanuki, zaru, kitsune, tori, tukimi, kake, and ojiya udon. Also, combo meals of tendon/noodle, sushi/noodle; and donburi of unaju, oyako don and ten-ju. * Side order & ala carte. Includes sashimi, chawanmushi, ika, shinkomori, murokyu, soft shell crab, miuzuku, Hiyahakko, edamame, tempura. Ahi belly katsu, misoyaki butterfish, saba, seafood tempura, maguro temprta, ahi steak, salmon. We've had the following: * Tendon and Noodle. Deep fried tempura of shrimp and assorted veggies in a rice bowl with sauce & hot udon. Very filling and tasty! * Tempura Teishoku. This teishoku had 3 large pieces of fried tempura shrimp and assorted veggies, e.g., carrot, eggplant, green beans, pumpkin, that were light and non-oily. Our teishoku meals came with pickled veggies, cold soba, rice, and miso soup with lots of wakame and radish sprouts. Very flavorful! They also offered a complimentary birthday scoop of ice cream with a dollop of an as a topping, which was refreshing and paired well! * Maguro Tempura Teishoku. Hubby's choice of fried tempura tuna set, and he noted that there were 8 large tender pieces of maguro that was lightly fried and non-oily. Very delicious and filling! * Unagi nigiri. The unagi was so flaky, tender, and light and had the right amount of sauce. Loved it! The presentation of the meals was beautifully plated with real, authentic Japanese small dish bowls and plates. The food was of good quality and very flavorful! Customer service was excellent! Diners are greeted by staff upon entering and thanked when leaving. The old-time servers were very patient, attentive, welcoming, and gracious! Our food orders came out in a timely manner, and the servers, with smiles, frequently asked if everything was okay and if we needed anything else. Hours of operation are: lunch daily from 11a to 2p, dinner from 5p to 9p, closed Wed. Happy hour is from Thurs to Tues from 1:30p to 5p. Located in Kokea Center that looks like a run-down strip mall at Dillingham Blvd and Kokea St, the restaurant interior has a great ambiance as if you were dining in Japan, as it is comfortable and welcoming. It was amazing to see almost every table was taken by dining customers. Reservations are a must, as people are turned away. Good thing I called for lunch reservations at 12:15p on a weekday, which was tha last table available. And the restaurant was packed the entire time that we were there! Free parking in the private lot shared by other businesses, as well as metered street parking. Yohei Sushi has been successful over the past years in its presentation, flavors, taste, and customer service, and we hope to return to try different menu offerings!

    TL;DR A terrific…read moreJapanese restaurant with high-quality set courses. ----- Yohei is a quintessential Japanese restaurant in the heart of Honolulu. The food is delicious, the presentation is on point, and the service is attentive and friendly. There are many great Japanese spots in Honolulu, and Yohei is certainly one of them. During my most recent visit, I ordered the Shrimp and Maguro Tempura Teishoku. I've never had tuna tempura before, so I decided to try it. The teishoku comes with several small side dishes, the tempura, doba, rice, and miso soup. It's a solid amount of food. Everything was oishikatta, and I left the restaurant feeling full. The tempura was airy, crunchy, and cooked to perfection. The soba noodles were chewy and springy, and the side dishes nicely complimented the main courses. I enjoyed it all! There are so many Japanese options in Honolulu, but I will certainly be back to Yohei at some point.

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    Kale’s Hale

    4.8(240 reviews)
    0.9 miKalihi
    $$$
    All you can eat
    Family-owned & operated

    Absolutely blown away by our experience at Kale's Hale! From the moment we walked in, we were…read moreseated right away and treated with such amazing hospitality. The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always had the biggest smiles on their faces Our server was on top of everything and made sure we had everything we needed without ever having to ask twice. The bartender also went above and beyond by creating custom drinks for us and they were absolutely fabulous! The food specials were truly unforgettable. I've honestly never tasted flavors like this before , the meat was unbelievably tender, the sauces were perfectly balanced, and every bite literally melted in my mouth. Everything was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. On top of all that, the prices were more than reasonable for the quality and experience you get here. Highly, highly recommend Kale's Hale to anyone looking for amazing food, drinks, and service. We will definitely be back again soon!

    Where do I start? I live barely a block from this place and only got around to visiting yesterday…read more Bummed it took me so long to visit, but glad I finally did! 1. Customer service was awesome! Seated quickly, got our orders taken quickly, got everything we asked for very fast. Our server, went over and beyond. Met Kale and his wife, sweet people. Honestly wanted to know how our lunch was. Also bought one of his knives, and his wife was so helpful. 2. Food was ono! And no can complain about $5/oz wagyu special!! So many banchan options and they all were good! My 1.5yo liked the luau soup, tuna salad and the wakame. We did the gold option for lunch + the wagyu special. Glad there are pricing options now, we couldn't do $60/p with 4 kids. Now this pricing is more doable, we'll be back with our kids!

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    Natsunoya Tea House

    4.3(363 reviews)
    0.9 miKalihi
    $$$

    Great food and service. Nice location on top of the…read moremountain. Friendly staff and old time atmosphere. The parking was convenient. Looking forward to going again.

    Used to be my favorite place for sushi. Felt so at home here and we went all the time. Loved the…read moreBYOB aspect and the sushi chef Sho always served the best fish. They tried to make improvements by renovating the counter which was okay but honestly I liked the other classic look where we could see what kind of fish was available. They also stopped the BYOB because they started to sell alcohol. Actually you can still BYOB but the corkage fee is ridiculously high so not worth paying it. Despite these changes I was still willing to make this our go to place for sushi. My low rating is because they ruined the place by making it MANDATORY to order the omakase. I don't want to be forced to get the omakase when I know what I like to eat and that's what I want to order. I've been going here for so many years and I am truly disappointed that loyal patronage means nothing to this family owned business. Sho is still awesome and I'm sorry that he has to be subjected to these changes too. He seemed so much happier before they made these so called "improvements ". If they change their policy back to allow people to order Ala carte without mandating the omakase I would return. Not sure if that will ever happen. If customer loyalty means anything to them, perhaps they will. We shall see....

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    Izakaya Mitch's - Uzaku (unagi, cucumber, vinegar)

    Izakaya Mitch's

    4.8(42 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    If there's one thing about me, it's that I love an izakaya. Open late and small plates so you can…read moretry a few different things, my favorite! I've been to Mitch's a few times and when I saw that they opened up an Izakaya next door, I knew I had to try it and made a reservation on Yelp. Izakaya Mitch's specializes more in cooked dishes while the other side is more about the fresh / raw fish. But that didn't stop us from ordering the assorted sashimi. All the fish were from Japan and yes you can taste the difference. The fatty tuna was obviously my favorite but even the regular tuna and the hamachi was so buttery, it just melts in your mouth. Plus, it comes with real wasabi. Not horseradish, real wasabi. For the cooked dishes we got the hokkaido crab tempura with a side of matcha salt. One of the best tempuras I've ever had. The kamameshi, a rice dish with their fish of the day. We got the half order and it's kinda like a bibimbap where they mix the rice for you at your table. I saw that people were raving about this on Yelp and put in our order right when we got in because it takes 25-ish minutes to prepare. On special, they had a karei karaage. Karei is a flat fish and I've never had a fish karaage before, it was perfectly fried and dipped in the ponzu sauce it was so good. Ambiance is a no-frills kinda spot but very clean and feels homey and the service is amazing! Attentive and super personable.

    So happy there is an izakaya that we don't have to drive to downtown or Waikiki. Izakaya Mitch's is…read moreclose to the airport in the industrial area. I made reservations, so we were seated right away. Luckily, it wasnʻt crowded when we sat, so our waitress was able to answer all our questions about different dishes we were interested in ordering. Our party of 3 got to try different things from the specials and regular menu. The tai karaage was so tender and seasoned really well, the kamameshi is such a comfort dish, and the burrata with chilled tomato was really refreshing. One thing we all liked was that even though there were a lot of people in the restaurant (most came in after we ordered), we still were able to speak to one another without talking loud. The staff mentioned that they will be getting a sushi chef, so I guess we need to try this place again,

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    Yagura Restaurant - Misoyaki butterfish / mixed tempura teishoku - side salad

    Yagura Restaurant

    4.3(255 reviews)
    0.5 miKalihi
    $$

    I've often wondered about this old skool Japanese restaurant called "Yagura Restaurant"…read more Old skool diners are da BESTEST!!! After seeing my Yelp buddy - Tami C. check into this restaurant numerous times, I figah I go chance 'em!!!! I'm so happy to have tried this old skool Japanese restaurant, as I adore the old skool nostalgia! Walking into this restaurant makes me feel like I was a little kid in the 1970's. My friend & I were greeted right away upon entering the restaurant, and directed to sit into a vinyl seated booth/table. Yagura's menu is simple, offering an array of Teishoku meals. I ended up getting the BBQ Chicken Teishoku meal which included a salad, miso soup, white rice, & tsukemono. My friend - Gary T. ended up getting a combination plate of BBQ Chicken & Shrimp Tempura. What can I say about da grub? Simply O.U.T.S.T.A.N.D.I.N.G!!! My BBQ Chicken came out on a hot sizzling platter, & underneath the BBQ Chicken there was grilled onions. Yum! The chicken skin was crispy, and the sauce was deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious! Nicely executed! My friend also enjoyed his meal & mention to me that he was also glad to try this place, as he's never been here before. Service here was on point, as the waitress was friendly & efficient. Parking here is a bit challenging, as there are only 4 parking stalls infront of the restaurant. If you're unlucky to get one of the premium parking stalls, street parking is your only other option. The decor at this restaurant is definitely old skool. If your dig old skool nostalgia like me, then ya gotta check out Yagura Restaurant!

    Another one I was able to cross off my list. I've probably driven by this place hundreds of times…read morebut never tried it. I met a friend who works nearby for lunch. This place is definitely a throwback. You can feel that vibe once you walk through the doors. Quickly got seated and served water and tea (which I really appreciated). Some places don't offer it or don't even have it. The menu is quite extensive. I settled on the Teishoku with Sashimi, salmon and teri beef. They brought out the miso soup (not the kind out of a tube) and the rice before the meal arrived. I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the salmon, most places that I go to it's pretty small. I could only eat half of it. The portions sizes for all the dishes were good. I actually had to take home some of the teri beef too. Kind of bummed that I hadn't been to this place 20 years ago. I guess like they say, better late than never. I will be back.

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    Yagura Restaurant - Inside the restaurant.  Love the old school feel.....

    Inside the restaurant. Love the old school feel.....

    Yagura Restaurant - BBQ Chicken Teishoku ($23.95) comes with rice, salad, miso soup, & tsukemono.

    BBQ Chicken Teishoku ($23.95) comes with rice, salad, miso soup, & tsukemono.

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    Hiro No Uchi

    Hiro No Uchi

    4.7(39 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown

    Cool, funky set-up and delicious omakase…read more INTERIOR/AMBIANCE: Need to buzz in for access, which is nice and feels safer/more exclusive. Sushi counter has 8 seats and there are some additional tables. Hiro is planning to do some pretty cool things with the space-- so fun! FOOD: Amazing. The first course included saba, which Hiro prepared exceptionally well. The other components of the first dish were tasty too. For the nigiri, our favorites were the chutoro and otoro (unsurprisingly). There was also salmon nigiri with pesto which was unique, but not our favorite. We noticed that Hiro adds additional flavoring components to good quality fish/seafood.. the flavors all complemented each other well, without overpowering the fish. SERVICE: Good. Hiro was chef, waiter, dishwasher, everything (he said he does this on certain nights when it's slower). He juggled all the duties well. The courses were presented at a nice pace and our waters were filled regularly. OVERALL: Wonderful experience. We appreciated Hiro's personalization and flair. It was also fun talking story with him! Plus, BYOB! He said he plans to keep the omakase area BYOB too. We definitely plan to return.

    What a great little omakase…read more This quaint 10-15 seater sits inside of Chinatown. They have a security door to keep the uninvited out. The space is decorated with interesting art that changes in the light. Portraits of Hiro adorn the walls. I love it. There's a huge tv that looks like a painting. The omakase journey was spectacular and the two things I really liked about it were: 1) the yuzu kosho pairings, 2) the black sesame tamago. Everything else was great but those two things really stuck with me. The entire course was peppered with flavor medleys that were new to me. Overall, I had a great time with a special someone and we'll definitely be back for more!

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    Hiro No Uchi - BYOB, for now. Guests choose their own ochoko cup and a tokkuri if they want one. There are also glasses for whiskey or wine.

    BYOB, for now. Guests choose their own ochoko cup and a tokkuri if they want one. There are also glasses for whiskey or wine.

    Hiro No Uchi - Ikura Uni Don. Dashi marinated ikura and bafun uni. A little dab of green kizami wasabi and uzura egg yolk.

    Ikura Uni Don. Dashi marinated ikura and bafun uni. A little dab of green kizami wasabi and uzura egg yolk.

    Hiro No Uchi - A significant part of Hiro No Uchi's shop is set w a lounge atmosphere in anticipation of their liquor license.

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    A significant part of Hiro No Uchi's shop is set w a lounge atmosphere in anticipation of their liquor license.

    Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Shoyu pork

    Utage Restaurant & Lounge

    4.3(596 reviews)
    0.7 miKalihi
    $$

    I always enjoy eating at Utage. There is a great selection of food. You can do the 2 or 3 combo…read morefor variety. I usually have the salmon or ahi tempura. I cannot find their exquisite ahi tempura anywhere else. The coffee jelly with whip cream is my favorite way to end a meal. Choose the complete meal to add a salad or soup, a beverage and dessert. Service was courteous and quick. There is ample parking for the building. The ambiance includes design fabrics from Okinawa and cultural artwork.

    It's been a while since I've been here but went recently with my sister and brother-in-law. Despite…read moreHawaii's poor economy, the place is usually busy even on a weekday. Glad we had a reservation (even though we went for an early lunch). The place hasn't changed, the decor is the same What was nice was that there were a lot of wait help so service, even when it was busy,was attentive. Food was plentiful. Previously I had ordered the teishoku tempura but next time I'll order the tempura and side of rice. My sister did this and she had such a large serving of various tempura. I think there was four shrimp tempura (the teishoku didn't have as much. Most of the time I've been here the parking was available. But because there are so many other restaurants and stores the parking lot was usually pretty full but perhaps because we were lucky or early there were many spaces. I keep telling myself I need to order bitter melon. But I never do. Maybe next time

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    Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Dinner@Utage Restaurant; 10/11/2024.We're the last one's 2 leave the Restaurant last evening! LOL.Inside of this Utage Restaurant.

    Dinner@Utage Restaurant; 10/11/2024.We're the last one's 2 leave the Restaurant last evening! LOL.Inside of this Utage Restaurant.

    Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Egg drop soup

    Egg drop soup

    Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Goya (Bittermelon) with Tofu & Eggs ($22.95) - good tho a bit salty

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    Goya (Bittermelon) with Tofu & Eggs ($22.95) - good tho a bit salty

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