I was initially skeptical bc of the 1 star reviews and the price but actually am very impressed with this little steak place in the food court of Ala Moana. This is a Japanese pepper steak-style place. They have 4 choices of sauce, I went with the sukiyaki sweet sauce. The price is $20.99 for a mini plate which scared me at first but honestly they gave a decent amount of steak and the cut was pretty good. I poured the entirety of the sauce container over the steak and found it very well seasoned and tasty. The steak was a nice medium, which I'm pretty impressed with given that these are cut into small chunks. My hunch is that people don't come in expecting a Japanese pepper steak style and are disappointed. If you like Japanese pepper steak, you'll be happy. The price can be a deterrent esp for tourists who may not be used to Hawaii prices but I personally don't think it's unreasonable. It's pretty similar in price and portion to other steak plates around Honolulu (like Pioneer). Would recommend! read more

Steak Teppei - 2. Garlic Steak Plate (mini size) with sweet sukiyaki sauce - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Inside the Ala Moana Center food court. The food took about 10-15m to arrive and very hot out of the fryer. They placed everything into to-go containers. The servers were nice, not over welcoming or rude, just there to take your order and hand you your food. Ordered their #4 Chicken Karaage that included white rice and a spinach salad. There was a plastic film separating the chicken from the rice. Wish I would have known, I would have asked not to place (fried chicken on plastic and sweating over the rice). The chicken tasted great, but the chicken was dry. They offered 3 dipping sauces (2 mayo base & teriyaki) that helped. The rice was mushy, not sure if they cooked it that way or the plastic film made it worse. The spinach salad was refreshing and helped balance the meal. Couple of negatives, sold drinks in bottles, so no size adjustment and they added a 3% CC Fee after everything including taxes. read more

Steak Teppei - Chicken | Kara'age Plate - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Steak was tender, some pieces very salty, garlic shrimp (no shells) was good. $29,95 for 4 oz steak & a few shrimps seemed a bit steep. The 2 behind the counter were disinterested & unfriendly read more

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Steak was overcooked. Not even sure what type of steak it was. Wasn't ribeye or anything tender. Probably hangar steak. Way overpriced for the sub par steak. I did like the sweet teriyaki sauce and seasoning. read more

Food are amazing. Just need a cashier with better service. No common courtesy. I came around 3pm Sept 5th. I came last time wednesday 9/1,around 6pm, service was awesome.not because I spent 116.00. The food was delicious. That's all you need is great service. The food are delicious. read more

Steak Teppei - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Y'all would think this is a random steak place at a mall, but this is farrrrr from that. Steak Teppai offers your classic steak and cuts of Wagyu as if you were at an actual teppanyaki place. I will say that the price points are pretty high, but you get what you pay for. They have the wagyu steak bites at $38.99, but I opted for the Garlic Steak Bites at $28.99 for a "cheaper" alternative. It was extremely tender and juicy! Cooked medium. They know what they doing on that stove for real and I feel like the cuts of meat were great quality. You get a side salad with their Japanese miso dressing. I will say it's a bit salty though for my liking. Next time I'm back on the island I'm definitely coming back to the mall just for this! read more

Steak Teppei - Garlic Steak Plate ($28.95) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located Ii n the food court in Ala Moana shopping center, Steak Teppei is definitely for all who live surf and turf. Steak is cooked to perfection, and perfect rice to meat ratio. Paid a little more than I expected to, but you do get what you pay for. Service is friendly and quick, steak is made to order, so maybe a 10 minute wait time for food. If you go wirh a friend, tag team to find a table, it can get quite busy in the food court. You'd pay twice as much if steak was plated at a sit down restaurant. read more

Steak Teppei - Signage - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It was my first time for take out prices a bit high but outstanding steak cubes and garlic shrimp! Choice of dipping sauce included no need steak was just enough seasoning perfectly grilled right after my order. Shrimp was alright with the shells perfectly decorated in the plate lunch with greens.. Amazingly placed was a tiny plastic between the rice and sauce! Their rice cooked to perfection if one wants Japanese grain of rice. May say I highly recommend it to try their outstanding grilled steak thst has been for a while but I choose other options but I'll be back when I crave for steak! This is the place to go! They place a fresh orchid on the tip of my steak and garlic shrimp...! Perfectly Aloha! read more

Steak Teppei - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I am considering the fact this place is considered fast food ish. The steak is ok but it isn't terrible. The steak was a little dry and not very flavorful. The service was not above and beyond but the staff were not rude either. The atmosphere is not fair to purely base it on the restaurant because it is a community space shared among many restaurant in the same massive space. This place is located in a highly tourist populated area, so you may need to fight (not literally, please do not tile grapple someone) for seats. read more

Don't look at the price and be scared. You're in Hawaii and in the Waikiki area. This price point is relatively reasonable in comparison to the price point of items in the area. I can't attest to whether this is truly wagyu beef or not but it was tender and flavorful as heck. I usually HATE Japanese salads because the dressings always fall flat for me but the dressing was so good, I am still craving it nearly a month later. The shrimp was also lovely and flavorful but I'd probably go full on steak instead, if I ever get the chance to have it again. Service was quick as surprisingly, I was the only person buying; I think most people were scared of the price point but it was worth it. They packaged the plate so carefully and beautifully. Wish I was eating this right now. read more

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Long overdue, as I've been a happy customer for years now. This hidden gem is located in the Ala Moana food court, towards the back side near chick-fil-a. My go to order is the garlic steak plate with garlic punch sauce. Let me just say, the spices and the garlic sauce really makes the steak taste soo good. This is by far the best steak plate to-go spot. For being located in a food court this is definitely a top contender. Blazin Steaks has nothing on them. I live in the windward side of the island and will take a drive down to town just to come here. (I hate driving to town so you know it's that delicious). On top of that the service is amazing and the owner is very friendly. They also have a rewards program when you enter your phone at checkout, and with x amount of points you get a free steak plate. ***You must try this eatery!*** read more

Steak Teppei - Garlic Steak Plate (No. 2 Most Popular) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing how times have changed and all these new eating places are showing up in the mall food courts! Steak Teppei where wagyu steaks and shrimo is served, 4oz, 8oz and 16oz. Plates are on the pricey side and food is made to order. Lots of seats to eat your food. I didn't know what to get because it was my first time here so I got the wagyu bowl. 4oz of steak . Yummy, what a great snack, it came with a bowl of rice and some toss salad. And you have a choice of a variety of dressing. This steak is not something I would eat all the time only because it's pricey. But it's good. read more

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Great spot for surf and turf! We did the 4oz garlic rib eye steak and cream garlic shrimp combi $24.95 upgrade for 8oz for $30.95 but i decided to get a side of karaage chicken Everything was tasty and we were happy with our choice Liked how they put a plastic barrier between rice and protein in the plate Served with a great helping of spring mix and it was a great meal for me and my 2 kids read more

Steak Teppei - After i split up the Garlic Ribeye Steak & Shrimp Plate (No.1 Best Seller) and karaage chicken side order - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Don't be fooled by the location, for food court food this was my favorite!  I ordered the #1 Garlic Ribeye 4 oz Steak w/ Cream Garlic Shrimp and it was delectable! The meat portion was tender, seasoned well and was a perfect amount and they gave more shrimp than I was expecting. The creamy garlic sauce paired well with the shrimp and the steak sauce gave the meat an extra kick of flavor.  The order was about $25 which was high for food court food but the quality was top notch.  The service was good and the area was clean. There was a lot of open seating available, restrooms nearby and other variety of food options nearby.  It is located in the food court on the first floor in the Ala Moana Center where parking is free!  If you're in the area I highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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Who knew steak could be good at a food court? We tried it once and I can't get over how delicious it is so we keep coming back. I always get the garlic ribeye and have also tried the shrimp which is also good. The steak is so flavorful and cooked well considering this is a mall food court. This is good for lunch when you're extra hungry or for a take home dinner. I usually have leftovers as it's plenty of food. The garlic soy sauce pairs well with the steak and rice. Otherwise it might be too salty in its own. The garlic salad dressing is great too. This meal is pricey but you are getting quality casual food for a fraction of what it would cost at a sit down restaurant. I recommend giving Steak Teppei a try if you're nearby. read more

Great soft flavorful ribeye steak. Stop reading/start eating!!!!! :). Get sweet sauce to dip in (although no sauce needed to taste good) read more

Steak Teppei - Awesome steak and hard to believe it is in a food court. - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow, this place is so expensive even for current runaway inflation. Imagine, $30 for 4oz steak plate! It's no wonder this place has zero customers. Either the owners are greedy or dumb as a door knob. How can you be so unaware that you charge $30 for a 4oz steak? It's more expensive than most Michelin star steak houses! Avoid this ridiculous place and just get something at anywhere else for half the price or less. read more

Meat was perfectly cooked in medium, also tender and well-seasoned. I didn't like the garlic sauce I chose that much; I thought the meat was already tasty by itself. A lil pricey for the amount of steak and salad but I would still go back haha read more

Steak Teppei - garlic steak bowl - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food and I love the garlic sauce but they never open on time. This is my 4th time waiting for them to open. It's 11:08am and they still closed. At least change your hours or have an open time sign if you open later. No acknowledgment either. Like "oh we open later" read more

Go with the Wagyu option, I don't know about the normal ones, but the wagyu steak option is clearly way beyond food court quality, way beyond. This is a wagyu that you would expect from a premium sit down restaurant read more

We don't venture into town often. Maybe once a month for an appointment or dinner. Or if the kids are visiting, they like spending the day at Ala Moana. A highlight for us is grabbing a plate at Steak Teppei in the Makai Market food court (level 1). Even if we're in town for dinner reservations, we'll still make it a point to come here and pick up a plate for a later meal. I always get the same plate. Although I've been wanting to try more, I am usually short on time and don't want to dwell on a decision! Lol. To start with, the employees here are super helpful and thoughtful. They put a smile on my granddaughter's face with a lollipop on a recent visit. In the many times we've been here, we've always had a pleasant experience. But the food... totally not what you expect from a mall food court establishment. Upon ordering, you get a buzzy disk to let you know when your food is ready. Typically it's 10 minutes. The steak is cooked perfectly medium. It's tender and flavorful as is. The shrimp is shelled and cooked perfect as well. They include a seasoning mix and 2 sauces. The garlic sauce is straight up bomb!! And adding a sprinkle of the seasoning mix to each bite is roll-your-eyes-to-the-back-of-your-head good. Bonus they have brown rice for a couple extra bones. The downside is the portion... for a Jackson, you don't get all that much. It's actually a meal I could finish in one sitting if I'm hungry enough... that's from someone who typically eats kid meal sizes. BUT the food is so good and the employees are so pleasant, they get all 5 stars. When I came home with the kids one time, hubs got a bit sad because although I brought home the extra sauce I had (cuz it's that good and I knew he'd love to use it), he was bummed he missed out. From then on, I always got an extra plate whether he was with us or not. Again, it's that good. read more

Steak Teppei - Garlic Ribeye Steak & Shrimp Plate (No.1 Best Seller) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

To preface I have never ate at the actual location... I have had delivery from here multiple times and love the karaage chicken with the garlic sauce! Its fantastic! Perfectly breaded and fried, nice and crunchy and the sauce has just the right amount of tang. Not a bad choice at all! Reasonable pricing even on door dash! Well worth it! read more

Steak Teppei - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Let me start by saying that the staff was very friendly and helpful when choosing what plate to buy. Food was amazing and price point is very reasonable. This is really regular, if not cheaper than what most steak houses would charge you. Just because it is in the mall, do not think that the quality is any less, steak was cooked to perfection and paired with the perfectly seasoned shrimp, this place is a must! read more

Steak Teppei - Garlic Steak & Cream Garlic Shrimp Plate (No.1 Best Seller) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

$30!!! Does this look like 8oz of steak? More like 8lbs of lettuce with no dressing. I don't know if it's under new ownership but the guy working cashier was not nice and very short with all the customers. I loved this place bc the flavors are pretty darn good. But I won't be coming back. read more

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What did you say? Wagyu Steak! One of the best steaks I had in a long time... Yup, Can't believe you can get it at Ala'moana Food Court... but they only serve 30 Wagyu steaks a day... so get it while you can... but no worries if you can't get your hands on one, the Garlic Ribeye Steak is sooo soft juicy and delicious ... and so filling also... you can also upgrade on sizes... and I love that they cook it right infront of you. They are so friendly and service was great. And I'm glad they upgraded the food court, it seems a lot more bright and inviting now. But I would still maybe take the plate across the street to the park and enjoy a nice lunch date. Teppei is located in Ala Moana food court, they serves up mouth watering plates of steak, but also makes an amazing garlic shrimp plate... it is so picture worthy ... I would recommend the steak and shrimp combo. And if you are not in the mood for steak or shrimp , they also make a delicious crispy chicken karaage (fried chicken plate)! And make sure to get their sauces... the garlic and sukiyaki ones were my favorites... so go treat yourself you'll thank me later... read more

This is REALLY good steak, all from a food court place (no, really). I was craving this style of Japanese steak and feeling a bit adventurous, so I checked this place out, and I'm extremely happy I did. The portions are massive, the steak is absolutely mouth-wateringly perfect, and the price isn't too bad for Hawaii. It's still in a mall food court, though, so don't exactly expect white table cloths! read more

Located on the first floor of the Ala Moana Shopping Center, they're one of the stalls of the Makai Market Food Court. This mall was recommended to us because it's the largest open-air shopping center in the world, with lots of interesting shops and is very beautiful. Parking is free and, if you're trying to get to just or firstly the food court) would recommend trying to park in the southern garages. Basically, try for one of the entrances along Ala Moana Boulevard. If you're getting the Crazy Steak, it might not be worth getting the garlic rice as well. It's REALLY GOOD, mind you, but the steak is also extremely flavorful. You can't really get much of the rice's flavor when they're eaten together, so it might not be worth shelling out for that. Steak Teppei is (I THINK) a Japanese establishment/franchise originally from the Tokyo prefecture in Japan, and this Steak Teppei is their first US location. Weirdly enough, I think this is probably one of the best places for that fast, takeout box full of food you can take home or to the beach. A lot of it is exactly what we were looking for in Hawaiian while leaning more towards Japanese flavors and dishes. Their garlic shrimp was actually better than some of the other places that say they specialize in it. However, my favorite is still their steak and macaroni salad! The sauce was delicious and the meat cooked perfectly. X3 Primarily, I appreciate how tasty their food is even after taking it home, and would like to try more of their menu. Next time we come, I would like to try eating somewhere else, then pick up a Steak Teppei meal to take home. read more

Steak Teppei - Crazy Garlic Steak Plate with garlic fried rice and macaroni salad - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of my favorite chicken karaages on Oahu even though this is technically a steak place. I have yet to try the steak, but the chicken is juicy and flavorful and I love the sauces + seasoning that comes with the meal. It is pricier than a lot of the food court options, but it is a lot of food and quality. The food always comes out fast as well even though this food court is constantly busy. Again..... ate before I could take a picture, but there was so much chicken the take out box couldn't fully close. Definitely recommend for a quality quick mall eat! read more

When my friend suggested going to a mall on my first day in Oahu to grab something to eat, I thought something was wrong with them. I knew Hawaii had tons of incredible eateries and typically malls are filled with chain restaurants. I am not a fan of large chain restaurants and my friend knew this. Steak Teppei is the first United States location for the Japanese-based chain. The original location was open during the 1970's when steak was consideredr food for the rich. So what made this company decide to take a nearly 5,000 miles journey? The chef at the Hawaii location grew up creating amazing memories at the original Steak Teppei and studied under the tutelage of the original owner for more than 10 years before journeying across the Pacific. The menu is not lengthy, there are roughly a dozen menu options. However, I think it is better to be exceptional at a few things than mediocre at a bunch of things. Steak Teppei is phenomenal. This food was so good I literally dreamed about it. Several days later, when I woke up early to climb Diamond Head, I waited until the food court was open to order the same meal all over again. Hawaii's food is not cheap (being thousands of miles away from the mainland causes high shipping costs) and cheap is not always good. Steak Teppei offers inexpensive food with great quantity, amazing quality, and that #dreaminsing taste. The photo does not do this place justice, but I hope my review does. The next time I visit the island (I hope that sooner than later), Steak Teppei will be my first stop all over again. read more

Steak Teppei - Crazy Garlic Steak Plate - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Well. The food sure looked good and smelled good, but I'll never know because I was standing at the counter waiting, and NO ONE bothered to take my order? Don't get me wrong, the chef was working hard, and so was the staff, but the order taker was doing something else. Someone could at least have told me they would help me as soon as possible, but they looked at me like I was the invisible man lol. I saw other people waiting at the counter as well, before they gave up. They seem popular, and the food looks great, but they need to fix their counter service. read more

Hubby, daughter and I came here for dinner. Located inside the mall at the food court. I was pretty hungry. I decided to get the chicken katsu with corn and rice. They had one side you can pick from. I also got a large diet coke. It was pretty big. The food here was pretty good. It was pretty pricey though. The chicken katsu was probably the most affordable plate priced at $15 and some change. There were actual plates that showed you what each plate had. The steak was probably the most expensive. There were plenty of tables in front. Luckily my daughter saved us a table. My daughter even liked her curry udon bowl. She said it was good. I would want to try the steak or shrimp plate next time we come here. I highly recommend trying this place out of you're at the food court and crave local and delicious savory dishes. Definitely worth your money. read more

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For a food court steak place, I was pleasantly surprised! I ordered the garlic steak and shrimp combo, with the garlic sauce. The steak and shrimp were cooked well and the steak was tender. They tasted great on its own. But if you're a garlic lover, get that garlic sauce. It was like a punch of garlic to the face and I loved it. read more

Super delicious! Really nice presentation! Amazing for order in! Delivered right to my hotel room fresh and still hot. It was wrapped very well to keep the temperature high. The steak was extremely tender and so good! There was a small seasoning cup included for the shrimp which made them even more delicious! Garlic dressing really good too! Overall definitely one of the best delivery spots. Actual location not really a good idea to sit and eat based on the photos online but I would absolutely recommend if your ordering in- this is the place to try! read more

Steak Teppei - Garlic Ribeye Steak & Shrimp Plate (No.1 Best Seller) - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was seriously hoping for better :( this whole experience was just not happening for me. I'm trying new places whenever possible and chose here...decided on Loco Moco and was nice to see they offer smaller sizes and got a mini, you get a choice of white or garlic fried rice for $2.50 extra then gravy or Demi sauce, didn't ask how I wanted my egg so I didn't bother...whatever. You're then given a buzzer to alter you when your order ready. Packed up nicely I always bring my utensils and I know new law requires you to ask for them but a fork and napkin was placed though I'd prefer chopsticks and sadly wasted the fork (wasn't asked about utensils as well). I understand the regular plate comes with the veggies and other choices which I'm not expecting but this mini was quite depressing. No choice of how I wanted my egg, as pictured no mushrooms or garlic chips and the meat was half a store bought patty cut in quarters which lacked flavor would not recommend it at all. This should not be on the menu it's quite embarrassing to be honest and the staff was just not friendly at all no smiles and is like they don't want to be there. Omg sorry but no thank you!! read more

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Hands down one of the most expensive take out steaks & shrimp I've ever had but I love sauces and they've suckered me in with their garlic dressing. It's supposed to be for the salad. I order it for the steak too ! read more

First time trying Steak Teppei in the Ala Moana food court. It's located on the ewa end of the food court closer to Panda Express. We paid and we're given a buzzer to let us know when the food was ready. We got the Combo steak and shrimp plate and bowl. Honestly the only difference is that the plate includes 1 side choice of steamed vegetables, mac salad or mashed potatoes for $2.00 extra. Both included 4 pieces of shrimp and about the same amount of steak. Taste? The shrimp was really juicy and good size, in the bowl you get the advantage of all that garlicky creamy goodness on top of the rice and cabbage it was delicious! The steak was nicely seasoned on its own however you get a choice of sauce too that comes separately teriyaki, garlic, hawaiian salt. They didn't ask how I wanted it cooked but it came out medium and tender. The only downside is that the prices have increased by $2.00 for the same menu items from last year, it's a little pricey but keep mind it's steak and you're in the food court. Overall taste and seasoning was good, just wish the steak portions were larger. I may go again is I'm craving steak and shrimp. read more

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Best food court food I have ever had in my life!!!! I was so surprised at how delicious this steak and shrimp was. I'm also a huge sauce fan so I like that they gave different sides of sauce with the food. The meat was medium well to perfection! You definitely have to check this place out at the Ala Moana mall. read more

Steak Teppei - Teppanyaki Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I wanted to treat myself to a celebration lunch on Finisher's Monday after Honolulu Marathon weekend without the complications of dressing up at a formal steakhouse while my body was still recovering post race with minor body aches. It was a really busy time for lunch as they had a few orders ahead of mine that got their smaller steak orders than my full steak plate. You're given a pager for when your food is ready to get it. I watched as they made the steak by searing both sides then adding seasoning, lots of butter and some kind of dark liquid sauce on it but it's a very well seasoned steak. Can't go wrong with meat that has butter and seasonings. Delicious! The mashed potatoes had no flavor nor butter, I only ate a few bites from it. I wouldn't get the mashed potatoes again if given the choice, maybe just go all rice. I ate more of the steak and some of the rice which had seaweed seasoning on it. I loved dipping the steak in the mayonnaise garlic sauce and the ponzu fresh garlic sauce as it added stronger garlic flavors to the steak especially with the rice to balance it out. There were a couple fatty pieces of steak but most were full of meat, tender, flavorful and delicious to eat. It's good steak for a food court steak in terms of quality and price. I always like to eat protein post race to help the muscles for quicker recovery time. I would highly recommend their steak plate or bowl to eat for sure! Thank you for the well seasoned delicious steak! read more

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I moved to Honolulu from Tokyo in 1995, and that was the last time I had eaten Japanese steak with the special Japanese sauce despite having visited Japan numerous times since. The garlic steak plate featured steak pieces from Tokyo that tasted exactly the way I remember tasting them in the basement level of the department store at Ikebukuro Station -- the taste after 27 years was just heavenly!! I was looking forward to opening up my takeout after ordering since seeing that the steak was flown to Honolulu from Tokyo on the menu display board, and it tasted better than I had expected! Very special texture & taste... so glad I came by and tried the steak!! Thank you so much for this great experience~!! read more

The food was amazing. We went back the next day! I recommend trying this local spot athough a bit pricey. Owners were very nice! read more