Food and service is great! But their new AI-generated graphics made it seem like the restaurant…read moreserves lower-quality food, which is misleading. I know they have better graphics than that! Hope their marketing reflects how good their food and service actually is.

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

You have never really tasted Tonkatsu until you've Ginza Bairin. The pork is juicy. The crust is…read morelight and coupled with the sesame /Katsu sauce-absolutely phenomenal.

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

great!! food was delicious and the experience was the best I've seen so far. Great for a small…read moredate !!!

I haven't been here in a while since reservations seem almost impossible to get now. This was my…read morefirst time checking out the new space, and I gotta say, it's really nice and spacious! I was lucky enough to walk in for lunch on a Sunday and get seated without a reservation. The tonkatsu was yummy as usual. I feel like it's especially juicy compared to some other places I've tried. I also love the sauces with the roasted sesame seeds. So good! Gonna be honest and say I didn't eat any of the banchan they gave us in those little pots , but I did enjoy the miso soup and salad. Overall, this is still the place I want to go whenever I'm craving tonkatsu. I just don't get to come as often as I'd like because getting a reservation can be so hard!

Fast lines, great food, close to a shopping mall, ice machine dont work sometimes, I go here at…read moreleast once a month with my buddy and it gets better every time. Great spot if you're looking for a place to fill you up for a cheap price.

Love this place! Reasonably priced, lots of options for add ons. Bowls are a good size and the…read moreudon noodles looked amazing. It's an order at the counter and take your food to the table. It's self serve on the sauces and drinks. The line outside looks a little intimidating but it moves fast. Inside has plenty of seating and no saving seats before you order. But don't stress the tables open up quickly. We did not have to wait. Great option for good food fast. I'll be back.

True Japanese traditional neighbourhood comfort restaurant that prides itself in their house-made…read morebuckwheat soba. It is served hot or cold. We had the Crabmeat Bowl with Kake Soba special. Truly enjoyed the generous portion of crab meat which is both fresh and sweet. Such a light and clean dish. The kale soba is a good complement - texture is firm and soup is light with so much umami. Tempura Soba: fried tempura were light and airy and free of excess oil. Tori Soba: rich tender slices of chicken impart a deeper, rounded flavor which elevates the kake soba. Warm, traditional hospitality exudes from the servers. Will love to come back in the futures

came back again to try the cold soba and also got an ahi plate on the side! certain lunch orders…read morealso come with a side of rice (plain, edamame, or mushroom). the noodles here are fantastic. they're hand made and have the perfect chew, and they don't get all clumped up in the tray. the ahi bowl was delicious as well! melt in your mouth fish and really good seasoned rice. everything was the perfect serving size. they came by to drop off cups of tea and toothpicks for us near the end of our meal as well as soba sauce refills if we wanted. definitely coming back again!

Delicious soba and donburi! Fast and friendly service. Takes reservations. Large and spacious…read moredining area. Lunch and dinner menu are completely different. Will need to come back for dinner. Lunch and teishoku set available.

Had a really delicious dinner here! Highly recommend their soba, karaage chicken, agedashi tofu,…read moreand tempura. My least favorite dish was probably the unagi chazuke - it just wasn't what I was used to and expecting from unagi. It's unagi in a dashi broth so it was almost like a rice soup with unagi in top. It tasted a bit too plain and bland for me. Service was excellent! And our karaage came out a bit late, so they proactively deducted it from our total as a way of apology! It says so much about their own standards for themselves!

Wow! Great sashimi dinner for me and grilled Burikama dinner…read morefor her! And, reasonably priced! In Honolulu? Yes! We loved our dinners at Rinka! First timers. Parking is easy in the Whole Foods parking garage. Then just a short walk to the restaurant. Service was good. Yet they brought out my sashimi dinner before her Burikama was grilled. It would have been better if they held my sashimi dinner until her Burikama was ready. Ambiance is modern. No linens. Paper napkins. This keeps their cost down and they pass those savings to their customers in reasonable prices. Well done Rinka! Highly recommended!

Showed up for a late lunch on a Sunday and didn't realize it is open from 11-3PM then reopens at…read more5-9PM. So then I returned for dinner right at 5 when it opened for the evening. This restaurant is also on RESY and I wasn't able to get a reservation online for the night. Luckily we were able to be seated right away! And the waiters and waitresses were very friendly and prompt. There were not many people there, and the ambiance was nice but relaxed. Shared the Chicken Karaage, a spicy tuna roll, qnd Washugyu Yakinuku for two and it left us very content. I enjoyed the White Yuzu Ale with the meal. The chicken was crunchy and came with a nice side salad, and a small bowl of extra seasoning- which I definitely recommend using on the chicken. The spicy tuna roll had 8 pieces, and came out fairly quick. It tasted fresh as well. The Washugyu Yakinuku comes with a plethora of small sides including tempura (shrimp and some vegetables), salad, pickled vegetables, and two slices of salmon and tuna each. The Beef is to be cooked by yourself over the flame, which lasts only 20 minutes so be sure to do this right when you get it. The beef tasted fresh and delicious but a bit fattier than expected- there also is a small bowl of sauce that comes on the tray and I recommend dipping each piece of meat in the sauce after you cook it to your liking. There is a lot of free parking in the vicinity at the Whole Foods parking garage or the parking garage attached to the movie theater across the street. To note- I have had their takeout here once as well and in my opinion I believe their food is better at dine in.

Thankyou Doc for treating us to Aburiya Ibushi for Grandparents Day 2026. Excited...first time…read morehere and we arrived more than 30 minutes prior to our 5:30 pm reservation. Exterior just calls out to you. I'll write more once we are seated and taste their food. I already looked at their menu on Yelp, read some reviews and know what I want to try. All 3 employees welcomed us with smiles and a happy greeting. It smells SO good when you enter of good food. Catchy Japanese pop music adds to the festive vibe. Their menu is extensive. Everything sounds, looks and tastes amazing. Erin was the best and such a pretty hostess, table server and made the evening enjoyable. Yuzu was all smiles, cute and prepared some of the food. She also helped Doc make our dinner reservations. Chef was so busy preparing the dishes I didn't get to ask him his name but I flashed a thumbs up to him as we were leaving and he gave a big smile. There was so much delicious food we asked for take out containers for the oxtail ramen and tender grilled beef. We had to pass on dessert. Actually my melon float was like a pretty dessert. Hubs drank a lychee soda. Highly recommend this restaurant. Come for the food, atmosphere and friendliest staff. We even caught a glimpse of their very young boss who also greeted us when he arrived.

Always been wanting to try this place out, but could never find the time. Finally made it out here…read moreon a Friday around 5p (with no reservations) there were a handful of people in the establishment. We were welcomed in, though told that we had to depart by a certain time because there was another reservation coming in. Not a problem for us, appreciated the head's up. We were at a countertop seating, towards the restrooms. We could still see the cooks grilling in our peripheral view. We noticed that when it got busy, the place got super duper smokey really fast, to the point where they opened the front door to air some of that out. I wished they had a better ventilation system because we definitely left there smelling of smoke. As for the food, definitely shareable with different dishes from grilled meats to sides and starches. The server was also kind in helping us navigate through the menu when we had first arrived. There's a lot going on, in terms of specials of the day. Though I noticed, that when it got busy, we saw less and less of our server, and had to flag him down for more water several times. Save some room for dessert, for their sister company (Cha to Gelato Zen) is located right next door. Overall, if you're looking for a lively (loud) spot to drink and/or eat pupus, this place has an interesting vibe to it.

The food and service were good. However, I didn't like that there was a time limit for our…read morereservation. We were only given 1 hour and 30 minutes to dine, and the lady reminded us that our time was up. I felt a little rushed, especially since we were celebrating a birthday.

A little taste of Japan I almost don't want to share…read more I would love to gatekeep Tenkichi because I already know it will get busier and harder to get into as more people discover it. But here I am, doing my Yelp Elite duty and telling you about it. Tenkichi has some great lunch specials to satisfy anything from a light lunch to a full-on feast. Delicious food, quality ingredients, friendly staff, and great service. The ambiance completes the experience. From the food to the surroundings, you almost feel like you have taken a little trip to Japan. Honestly, I will let the pictures speak for themselves. Go enjoy Tenkichi. Just do me a favor and do not tell too many people. I am already regretting this review.

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

We came here because it was highly rated and my sister saw it in a viral Instagram video. The first…read moretime, we ordered the tuna musubi, but it had so much rice and barely any tuna. We decided to come back the next day and order the "Double Tuna," thinking it would actually have double the tuna. Instead, it seemed like the same small amount of tuna with double the rice! We ordered around eight of them, so it was especially disappointing to find that they were mostly rice. The portions just don't feel balanced. If someone pays extra for "Double Tuna," they're expecting more tuna, NOT extra rice. Unfortunately, it felt like they were really skimping on the filling, and the quality didn't live up to the hype for us.