Sunrise Restaurant has been in Kapahulu, Hawaii, for 25 years. Their address is listed as on Kapahulu Avenue. The entrance is actually on Herbert Street. Parking is troublesome in the area. Today was a holiday, and we found parking just around the block. The restaurant opened while we were waiting at the entrance. Greeted by the owner, our group was shown to a table. Menus and water were promptly given. The interior of the restaurant is filled with the memorabilia of Okinawa. For my entree, I ordered the pork bittermelon. The dish had a good portion of bittermelon, with slivers of tender pork. I add a little soy sauce to enhance the flavor. The entree came with rice and a bowl of miso soup. The soup differed from the Japanese style. It had cabbage and had a lighter miso flavor. My wife's meal came with sushi. I was given a few pieces and was surprised at how good it was. This is a hole in the wall. Don't expect anything fancy. Enjoy read more

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So cute & kind staff! Yummy selection. The açaí smoothie is the same as the base for their bowls- love!

Listen, you don't even know fam. I'm so glad we came here because it's such a GOOD DEAL & TASTY AF. The last time I had Okinawan food was in Okinawa. There aren't a lot around so this is you chance to try it out. This restaurant doesn't have the best presentation inside or out, but that's not what we are talking about. The flavors of the sushi and soup is phenomenal. Trust me on this! I wish I had a chance to come back & try out diff things on the menu. read more

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Small cute restaurant. BYOB. Everyone either knew each other or they're really friendly. They have Japanese music playing on the tv. Super kind mom and pop place who makes great food. Food came out fairly quick. Everything tasted great! The ika (fried squid) was my favorite with the mayo. Probably one of the best I've had. I got the spare rib soup and it was so soft and tender. The cartilage on the pork was the right amount of crunch. The okinawan yakisoba was pretty good too. It had a good portion of noodles. It didn't have the charred wok taste like normal yakisoba. Had a bit of sushi, Hamachi collar, tuna and Hamachi poke, and some baked salmon. All tasted fresh and flavorful. One of the owners came out to play the shamisen and the obachan we were with danced for us. read more

It's so difficult to find good Okinawan food. I'm Okinawan and was brought up on Okinawan food so I crave some dishes on occasion. The pigs feet soup was delicious! I'll be back for more! Parking sucks... read more

Love this charming hole in the wall. The broth in my dish was wonderful! I loved being able to visit this Okinawan icon!!! read more

Sunrise Restaurant - 5. Okinawan Soba - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Friendly service. Cozy, "home" feeling, makes me miss Okinawa! Tasty food. You can't go wrong here - dine in or take out, both options are great! So many favorites - Okinawan style tempura, Okinawan soba, Okinawan stir-fried noodles, pork katsu, salmon, spare rib soup, just to name a few must try's! Definitely worth the drive out to Kapahulu! And the best part, one of the very few places left with very reasonable prices!!! Let's support our local Okinawan community! read more

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Small specialty(Okinawan food) restaurant. Good to call for res bc place holds about 25 -30 people. Take out is available Family run business. Nice people! read more

After seeing this sushi platter on IG since April, I always wanted to get it. I finally pulled the trigger & went for it yesterday & I was not disappointed. By the way, you have to place your order at least a day ahead. There were 38 pieces of sushi; 26 Nigiri (Maguro, Salmon, Hamachi, Ika, Tamago) & 12 California Rolls. And it was only $40; regular price at $50. They are located on the corner of Kapahulu Ave & Herbert street; about a block away from Rainbow's Drive-In. They only have two small parking stalls right in front. When you get there, because of the pandemic, their front door is locked. You just talk to the nice owners through their jalousie window. They do have a copy of their takeout menu on the wall near their front door, but better to call ahead so you don't have to wait. I have eaten here before, when there was no pandemic. They specialize in great Okinawan food. I'll be back again as I crave Okinawa Soba & Rafute (Okinawan Shoyu Pork)! read more

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"Uchinanchu, how about you!" Sorry, can't sing. Honolulu, like any major city, is an amalgamation of different cultures. We spread our culture, and especially food, within our communities. Sunrise Restaurant specializes in Okinawan food. Nothing fancy here, just really good homestyle food. Bitter melon with pork and some scrambled eggs called Goya is a staple. Put it over some hot rice, and you'll be doing a happy dance before you know it. Okinawa is known for their pork, brazed in a light teriyaki sauce, and is something you have to try. Another dish I love is Okinawan soba with red ginger, a pork-based soup with lots of pork spareribs. The food here has always been consistent. Service is always very friendly, and they serve the food in a very timely manner. Parking can be a challenge, especially if you want to get right in front of the restaurant. I think they only have about two stalls, but there is plenty street parking, so no worries. Great meal to pick up and head down to the beach or just settle in and enjoy the ambience of this wonderful establishment. read more

I had the pleasure of dining here during a recent trip to Hawaii and it remains one of the foodie highlights of our trip! A friend recommended this place and was shocked/delighted to hear that it survived the pandemic. It's a hole in the wall, located in a small, non-descript area and there is super limited parking (like 1-2 spots), but luckily we found something on the street. There are only a few tables inside, so I definitely recommend calling in advance to make a reservation (which we did). We were seated right away and took some time to peruse the menu because every single thing looked good. We ended up ordering the spare rib soup, pork bitter melon plate, Okinawan stir fried noodles, Okinawan stir fried vegetables, mackeral, and a selection of nigiri. We loved it all, but my favorite was the pork and bitter melon. The prices were also so reasonable, especially for the quality of food. Of all the restaurants we visited in HNL, this is one I would 100% return to. read more

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Absolutely love this mom and pop Okinawan restaurant. Very small so must call for reservations or take a chance and go! Best deal on combo sushi and ramen. Love love love this place! BYOB. Yup. Why I love it so! read more

This is a great example of a straight up mom and pop restaurant serving Okinawan food. This place has literally a homely feel, with chairs and tables that you would see at your auntie's or uncle's place, a fancy restaurant it's not. You would need to find street parking as there are only a few stalls in the front of the restaurant. Most dishes hover around the $10 price range, it's pretty reasonable considering how expensive things are now and compared to another Okinawan restaurant in town, Utage. A "can't miss" to try is the shoyu pork, a common Okinawan dish, much like fried chicken is in the South. Tried the tofu soup, this is very keto friendly. The soup is generously filled with seaweed and tofu, it's a pork based broth. Can't go wrong here. Note that their combo meals are not available during lunch. Worth a visit. read more

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This is a family-run restaurant which cooks all the Okinawan classics. The portions are large and rice and soup accompany each entree. It is not "special" persay but is reliable. read more

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STILL AN EXCELLENT RESTAURANT FOR OKINAWAN FOOD !!! I haven't been here for a while but the quality of the food is still amazing !!! My order ... pig's feet soup, pork with tofu, large sushi dinner and bitter melon with scrambled eggs. No complaints here. Very generous portions and the prices are extremely reasonable. Their online ordering is easy so you can order and pay. All you need to do is just pick up your food and hele on back home or whatever you need to go. Service is still friendly and efficient. read more

All I can say is why why why didn't I hear about this place before? Its awesome! The perfect "hole in the wall" with authentic Okinawa dishes - like your grandma would make. Only a handful of tables, but outstanding service - they treat you like a guest at their house - and food that is worth waiting for. Only a handful of tables and a place where families like to go so call ahead. Parking is 1-2 stalls in front but lots on the street. We ordered the stir fried noodles which we gobbled up before the rest of our dishes came. The best deal is the soup with sushi. Handmade sushi came out and tasted like high end restaurants. The rice was glistening and not a single crushed grain. The light taste of sushi vinegar with finger smeared wasabi and fresh fish. I got the pork rib soup - it was total home cooking and the perfect combo with the rice. Mom got the salmon and she said everything on the plate including the potato salad to the ground daikon was high quality. What's amazing the the low prices. and entire meal for $17? This is also BYOB without the corkage so we made sure to leave a giant tip because we want them to stay around for a long long time. read more

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A hidden gem! Tiny restaurant that I think can hold only 15 diners. I had the Okinawan Soba combo that included sushi and it was delicious. The sushi was very fresh. I recommend this place. read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Goya (bittermelon) with egg, miso soup and rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Take out only!!! Ordering 3 dishes (around 4pm) had only 25min wait time. I mistakenly thought that the sushi set included 4 rolls of California rolls, but they were 4 pieces. But still altogether quick service, good pricing, and yummy food. :) read more

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It's an authentic old school Japanese/Okinawan restaurant. Very unassuming exterior. The dining area is pretty small, so be sure to make a reservation if you dine after 6 pm or have a large group. I had their Okinawan noodle soup while my husband had the sushi + beef soup combo. The noodle soup had a sizable tender beef in the clear stock. The noodle was thinner than Udon and a bit more chewy. It was savory and comforting. The service was solid and friendly. Overall, it was a good surprise dining experience! read more

Very memorable small friendly family-style restaurant that feels like you're home. Excellent sushi with combo meal was very delicious and not priced like Waikiki restaurants. Relaxed environment and will be back. Authentic Japanese. read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Street parking in front of the restaurant. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My first memory coming here was when I was either in elementary or middle school with my dad and that was about 20 years ago so they been in business for long time. The place is a small hole in the wall and I remember the okinawan music playing the background and the owner was making sushi as we sat on the counter side. Nice warm atmosphere. My dad is Okinawan so he was proud going to these kind of places and knew good food and always introducing me to good local food. Love their okinawan soba both in the soup and fried. My dad loved their pigs feet soup and sushi. Recently during the okinawan festival this year (all virtual) I was craving okinawan food so I ordered their okinawan yakisoba, sushi set and their salmon bento. Really good deal and great tasty food! I ordered on the phone and they gave me an approximate time to come pick it up. Everything was great! Will go back for more sushi and try other bento they are offering. Their menu is limited since covid. Go support this okinawan business! read more

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Sunrise restaurant is an absolute hidden gem. I'm so thankful to Yelp for helping me find this place. We were in the Kapahulu area and we were trying to find something tasty to eat. I came across Sunrise Restaurant and they have such great reviews that we had to try it out. Sunrise Restaurant offers authentic Okinawan dishes. I've never really had Okinawan food before except for at the Okinawan festival. I didn't really care for the food at the festival and I thought that's how it really tasted. So I really never ventured out to a Okinawan restaurant and tried it again. Well, let me tell you, their food is simply delicious. It tastes nothing like the festival. It gave me a better perspective of what Okinawan food should really taste like. They offer traditional Okinawan dishes like the pork bittermelon, Okinawan soba, and pork tofu. They also have combinations with sushi. I got the Okinawan soba and sushi combo. My husband got the pork with bittermelon and then he ordered the Okinawan soba. My daughter had the Okinawan soba. The noodles in the soba were cooked perfectly. And the broth was so tasty, I just kept wanting to slurp it up all the way until the end. My husband really enjoyed his bittermelon. Even after we left the place, we kept talking about how good the food was. The only downfall I would say about this place is the parking. We got there when they opened at 5:30 so we got a space. But there are only two parking spaces. People double park behind you but it's a small restaurant and they just call out to move your car. It's kind of like when you go to a family party and you have to tell your relatives to move their car so you can go out. Overall great food and great atmosphere. My family will definitely be back again. read more

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Da bestest Okinawan food!!! Love coming here. We ate once at restaurant and also got takeout. You feel like you are at home in Okinawa. Pigs feet soup, soba, and sushi onolicious. Very reasonable prices you can eat here everyday lol. Great customer service. My husband new favorite place to eat. Sushi is super fresh and yummy. read more

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Same location for about 20 years. Haven't been here for long time. Still same. Small place, about 5 tables. 5 chairs at sushi bar. Family run. Homey kind of food. 2 parking stalls in front. Otherwise street parking. Note: oxtail soup not available every day. Call first. 3 in our party. Went at 530pm dinner. Ordered pork bittermelon, includes rice, tossed salad and miso soup. $9.95 Also, sushi/soup combo $15+ Choice of soup (kinda small bowl) Spare rib, pigs feet, miso, oxtail soups, etc Sushi was 6 nigiri + 4 cucumber/imitation crab. Good and fresh. Too bad the bowl of soup wasn't a little bigger. Server Tats very nice and personable. Heard they have entertainment on Saturday nights. Restroom inside restaurant. Friendly staff. read more

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Sunrise Restaurant is a staple for Okinawan food enthusiasts. This restaurant reminds me of summers home learning about Okinawan culture and cuisine. Fortunately, Sunrise has been an O'ahu staple for decades and continues to keep its doors open during the pandemic. The Okinawan FEASTival brought me back to Sunrise, one of the only remaining Okinawan restaurants that makes fried yaki soba. I ordered the vegetarian gooya champuru and potato salad for full indulgence - and it was worth every bite! Sunrise's prices are among the lowest for Okinawan food, and with the portion sizes, definitely great in value. The taste reminds me of take out delicatessen style cooking and brings back the nostalgia of the post-beach dinners at Sunrise to the sounds of the uta sanshin. Curbside pick up for Okinawan restaurants is truly a blessing in the midst of this strange year. Today I am thankful for the nostalgic taste of Okinawan food. read more

I love this place. It felt like I was back home in Okinawa. Friendly service, good food and Okinawan music play in background. Their soki soba was so authentic, it almost made me cry. I'll definitely go back for the soba. read more

Great food and wonderful service! I love the atmosphere. The ambience very inviting...it's very much a "mom and pop" shop. The person greeted us speaks English with a heavy accent. The TV was on a show with people singing and playing Japanese traditional music. If you want a cozy authentic meal. I highly recommend to call ahead to make sure you can get a table. It is a very small shop. read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Pig feet vegetable soup, bitter melon stir-fry eggs and pork. Poke salad plate. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This mom and pop Okinawa style restaurant is perfect. Price point is affordable and you get so much food! Must order the pork feet soup. It has so much flavor without tasting fatty. So much gelatins read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Entree/sushi combo, Okinawa style bitter melon / egg stir fry. Must try the amazing pig feet soup! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Need I say more? Kari!!!!!! Okinawa in Honolulu straight up. The staff of Sunrise are amazing. They truly make this restaurant special & inviting. Don't let me start with the food, as it is as good as being in Okinawa. This little hole in the wall is located several blocks from Waikiki. A mom + pop store that's struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. Please let's try to support the small businesses of Hawaii. Gambatte! read more

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Food was average good. Service was adequate. Ambiance is quaint. But $75 for two of us was a bit much for me during this volatile climate.

Sunrise is doing take out and curbside pick up during this crisis. This sushi platter is normally $50 but special price is $40. They do need to know a day in advance so the chef can prepare. read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Sushi platter. Regular price $50 but special take out price of $35 during crisis. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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On any night, Sunrise Restaurant's cozy dinning room is full of Japanese locals and expats. Definitely call ahead to reserve a table, otherwise you might be in for a long wait. I'm not a big pig's feet soup fan. I think it's the texture of the skin that gets me, but the feet do make a nice bone broth soup. I liked the Okinawan Soba better. The noodles were chewy and the slightly sweet soup is accented with bits of spicy, pickled ginger. Sunrise serves sets of sashimi and sushi, but this isn't a full sushi bar. The variety of fish they carry include the popular ahi, salmon, hamachi, ebi, tako and tamago. Your sushi set will come with California roll and 6 nigiri. Their shoyu pork also had good flavor, but I prefer when the pork is cooked until softer. Their pork belly was still pretty firm and the fat didn't melt when you chewed it. The couple that runs Sunrise is super sweet. Should you want to check them out, there is very limited parking in front so you'll most likely have to find street parking and walk it in. read more

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I can't describe how amazing the sushi platter was... Hamachi, ahi, taco, salmon... So fresh & buttery soft when you bite in I'm craving it now just thinking about it. It's a large platter for $50, right now they're running the promo $35. I can't wait to try other menu items! read more

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Came here on the recommendation of my cousin and his wife. Sunrise is a tiny family owned restaurant. Luckily, I was able to find parking on the street a half block away. Their tiny parking area holds maybe three cars. This was the first time I ate at an Okinawan restaurant. Since my mom's father was from Okinawa, I was totally looking forward to this get together with my cousins. I ordered the combination of sushi and soup. For my soup, I chose the Okinawan Soba. I have to admit that I am not a fan of udon or soba, but this soba was very good and on point. The dashi was full of flavor and the noodles cooked to perfection. This was better than the Udon I had at Marugame which is known for their udon. The sushi was fresh with just the right amount of seasoning for the sushi rice. My cousin didn't want her miso soup, so I had it and it also tasted outstanding. What a great find for a little hole in the wall place. It sure helps to have relatives that live near by and know all the little mom and pop restaurants to enjoy great food. They do allow you to BYOB, so we did enjoy some beer along with our delicious meal. I would love to return with my wife on our next Honolulu vacation. read more

Must try is pigs feet soup, absolutely tasty, moist & not fatty. Love Bitter melon champuru with tuna. This was our favorite go to for Okinawa food before Covid. So happy, establishment did not close. Celebrated a retirement lunch here. Service superb & ambiance great for small business. Support Local read more

Good food and very comfortable restaurant. It makes me feek like I'm back in Okinawa. Very small restaurant. It's right around the corner of Herbert from Kapahulu so it's easy to see if you are driving towards Waikiki but hard to see if you are driving toward mountain. There are 2 parking spaces right in front or look for street parking. It has sushi counter and several tables. Little crowded but it has comfortable feeling. My favorite is stir fry, tofu or bitter melon. It taste just like I had it in Okinawa. My friend like their sushi. Okinawa soba is good too. I've been there only during lunch time. It's not crowded but I think it's a lot busy for dinner. read more

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We ordered Dynamite, fried noodles and sushi combo with spare rib soup. All were very very delicious! Excellent friendly service!

All time family favorite. Combo sets are good. Soups and sides are good. Everything is good. Everything. Love this place.

Meh. I had the shoyu pork plate ($13, Website price is wrong), and "Okinawan stir-fried noodles" ($10). This shoyu pork isn't pork belly chunks bathed in a very tasty shoyu sauce ala Sakana Grill. Rather, it is rib meat simmered in a weak, "do-I-have-COVID?"-question-raising sauce (for having so little taste and smell). Meat is fall-off-the-bone tender for having been boiled out, but picking pieces of tendon out of each mouthful wasn't much fun. Nor was the ball of rice paste. Noodles OK to salvage the experience as jus' a'ight. read more

Food is delish if looking for Okinawan dishes. Order in advance or reservations in advance is best.