I've been to this place 3 years in a row on each trip I've made out to Oahu, and it never disappoints. So many vegan options as well. The fish is fresh & very quality. Everything is seasoned and well flavored but gently not overbearing. The service has always been friendly and we usually have a good size table. I recommend a reservation for evening, usually opening hour you can walk in though. It is right across from the golf course and not too far from Waikiki's strip. I can never get photos of the food, because we get so excited to eat. Great place. read more

Amazing as always! My friend was outrageously pleased...he said it was the best sushi he's ever bad and he's an expert! Mahalo Kazu and team. Will see you in June for your new grand opening! read more

In Honolulu, this is one of my favorite sushi bars and Japanese restaurants. Chef Kazu always creates my favorite dishes and knows my preferences so well that I don't even have to order--he just keeps preparing incredible sushi until I'm full. Great place to come if not everyone in your group eats sushi. They have so many Japanese cuisine favorites - everyone will find their favorite too. This is a family friendly restaurant but I have been on date night here too. read more

Updating the review. The parking is still a challenge but the food just keeps getting better and better. The service was great and it can accommodate larger areas. The inside is pretty interesting and flashy I like going to this place every time I visit Hawaii. Maybe it's just nostalgia but it's very consistently good. All the food tastes really good. The prices are standard. Not too cheap. Not too expensive. Just really good Japanese food read more

This is a tardy review from April 2024, so may no longer be applicable. We come here every trip, and in our experience, you need to be careful what you order as the quality varies considerably. Over several visits, we have determined that it's best to avoid most cooked foods from the kitchen as well as the sushi rolls, as they are often very disappointing. However, if you stick to sashimi, nigiri sushi and some of the traditional Japanese raw dishes, you will have much better luck. This visit we had: the grilled mushrooms - these are oddly dried out, yet watery white mushrooms that have a perfunctory brief char on a grill, with some cold sauce on top. Best avoided. Grilled Cocktail wieners - my husband, who did not grow up in Japan, inexplicably ordered this. I grew up in Japan, and have fond memories of these from my childhood, but know I wouldn't like these now. Yeah, he totally regretted his order, lol. Chawan mushi - this was actually ok, but not anything special Sushi rolls - this trip, we limited ourselves to just the umeshisho maki as we have found on previous visits that their rolled sushi isn't that great. The umeshisho maki had an enormous amount of rice, was sloppily made, and overall, was a big disappointment, as I love this dish. Nigiri sushi - the fish we got over several visits this trip were all excellent! We sat at the bar, so the chef gave us a few freebies because we had come so often, lol. Deluxe sashimi platter - I have no idea what happened to my photo, but it was impressive looking and the fish was fabulous Maguro with yamakake - this varies wildly. Sometimes, it's fresh and delicious, other times it tastes like it was made yesterday, sat in the fridge overnight, and they're just trying to get rid of it. I got both on this trip. The service is always friendly and welcoming. They really seemed thankful that we came so often. It gets pretty busy, so make reservations unless you go early when they just open. Normally I would rate a place like this 2-3 stars, but as I said, if you stick to what they do best, the food is pretty good value. At least it was,as of April 2024. read more

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I wish we had taken more photos! Went with some friends because it is a longstanding favorite of theirs. We had the cucumbers with ume sauce, unagi don, unagi risotto, rock n roll, spider roll, stuffed mushrooms, and enoki chips. Definite favorites were unagi don and enoki chips, so ono! It was fairly busy for a Friday night and service was decent. Aunties were so nice at da end and helpful getting us everything we needed. read more

Tokkuri-Tei - Unagi risotto - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We took a look at the menu online and it was quite varied with a lot of unusual items on the menu and with its history of being a local restaurant for many years decided to try it. The interiors are like a traditional Japanese restaurant. We had an early reservation on a Sunday evening, so it was pretty empty and to be expected. The yakitori selection was good, but wish there was more choices of vegetarian items. We ordered the chicken wings, gizzards, and chicken with Ume and they were prepared well. We also had Yuki on a Gerry, which was great because not many places make it and theirs was pretty good. The other dishes we ordered were the eggplant with miso, salmon skin salad, and Sam Choy poke recipe The eggplant was OK. We originally wanted the fried fish miso, but they were all out of it. The salmon skin salad also okay because the salmon skin didn't sing for the salad, actually more neat than crispy salmon skin. The poke lacked any distinct flavor and needed some brightness to it. Overall, the food is a bit tired and could use a refresh on taste. read more

Okay, I post reviews for two reasons: Absolute joy or pure disappointment. This place is an absolute JOY - so I believe I originally found this restaurant about 20+ years ago in a small strip mall location near Diamond Head in Honolulu (near Waikiki). Not 100% sure it's the same place, but I heard it was, and do to a lack of space and extreme popularity, they relocated to their current location. It was amazing then, and is even MORE AMAZING now! The menu is authentic Japanese cuisine - sushi, seafood and so much more. Absolutely Delightful & Delicious! The service was Amazing and the food is to DIE for!!! It's slightly off the beaten path, but feels like a little Japanese sushi oasis in Honolulu. A definite MUST! Try it...I have ZERO skin in the game - but it's just so worth it!!! Aloha & Arigato! read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants for great Japanese food. The food is always solid and never disappoints. The restaurant is located on the second floor and next to the tonkatsu restaurant. The vibe is small Japanese mom and pop restaurant, or very casual. As other reviewers have mentioned, I highly recommend making a reservation so you don't have to wait. Our favorite items that we order each time include yaki tori, ume yaki, kurobuta sausage, shiso maki, yamakake maguro, ume kyu, and of course lots of sushi! Unfortunately, we ate everything so quickly so I was unable to get pictures. If you're not sure what to order, definitely ask your servers. They make great recommendations! Tokkuri-tei is one of our very favorite places to enjoy a delicious Japanese Izakaya style meal with great food and great service. read more

Did a review two years ago and everything was pretty consistent. Food was good and sushi was fresh. We were placed in the corner near closing time so I was staring at old shelves the entire time. The service was friendly but we had to keep calling them over for refills on water and other stuff. I still like coming here and will dine here when in the area. read more

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One of the best dinner I've had since I been here. Fresh fish. Tasty green salad. Intense flavor of oyster shots. Expensive sushi comparing to sushi in mainland. But the quality of fresh fish is unbeatable. 3 stars because it took a very long time for our food to come out. We had our salad. Waited an additional 30 minutes for Toku Joe. Then additional 15 minutes for our oyster shots. We decided to order an extra order of uni. But ended up canceling after 30 minutes of waiting. The uni was ready. The server forgotten to bring it out. Only remember because we asked for it. We left the restaurant feeling more hungrier than we got there because there was a long wait between the dishes. My advice is to order everything at once. And if you wait too long, chase down a server to remind them of your food. read more

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I convinced Son and Dot, who love Japanese food, to try a new place for their birthday celebration this year. Half the people in our little 6-person party thought it was great! The other half said... meh. It was surprisingly not busy (I originally wrote empty, but there were three other groups there) for a 6:30p on a Saturday night. That kind of speaks volumes. But as I said, half our party enjoyed their meal. Let's start with the positive: They brought some complimentary smoked ahi "chips" - dollops of smoked ahi on tempura nori. It was... interesting. I loved the crispy tempura nori and the smoked fish had just the right amount of smokiness. Dot ordered the ahi tempura poke. She LOVED how unique this dish is, and she said it was delicious. It was certainly pretty. Son devoured the maguro sashimi so fast, I couldn't even try to take a pic. I've never seen $22.50 disappear so fast! He said the fish was super fresh. He also ordered the Rainbow roll and though he said it was good it wasn't as good as other places. Hubs tried the GyuYaki, which he described as tender and well cooked. He also got the dragon roll and spicy tuna futsumaki and said both were really good. The shrimp head-on the dragon roll was "a nice touch but added no value" since he's not a shrimp head fan. lol Big Bro got the waft salad, maki nasa and garlic spicy tuna roll (which was pretty). He didn't comment much but did clear his plates. Grams got two orders of the California maki, and she also cleared her plate but didn't comment about it. As for me, I tried the sake musubi maki (grilled musubi with salmon inside). I'd never tried grilled rice and though it was fine, it kind of stuck to my teeth a little. The salmon was also really salty but since there was only a tiny bit of it inside the musubi, it turned out fine. Nothing I would order again, though. I also ordered the Kimberly roll, which is described as a "Shrimp tempura roll with avocado on top." Yes, it had shrimp tempura, but it was kind of flavorless. Avocado on top was super plentiful and perfectly ripe. I just wish I had known there was going to be radish sprouts and sliced onion in the roll too. The only other things worth noting: edamame appetizer was only $1 unlike all the other places that feel the need to charge $5+ which could basically buy you a whole bag of edamame. It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Last but not least was dessert, which is Gram's favorite part of every meal. It was limited to two options: mochi ice cream or black sesame gelato. Gram, Hubs and Dot ordered the mochi ice cream, choosing between the only two flavors available: vanilla or chocolate. They were pretty much like the ones you can buy from the grocery store. Oh yeah: service. Very pleasant, but a bit slow. We were there for nearly 2 hours. Multiple water refills, but no hot tea refills. To be fair, tea was complimentary. Or at least, we didn't get charged for it. So all in all, it was worth trying something new (for us, since this place has been around for a while) but we'll probably stick with our other faves for the next special occasion. read more

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Love the food and atmosphere. The staff is always super helpful. This is my regular go to spot for delicious food and sake.

Sad to see how much this place has fallen since years after our first visit. We had such a good time a year or so ago on our visit here- and it used to be such a solid popular sushi spot. Now- the quality has gone down so much. I'm pretty sure they are just using old fish. If you look at the photos of my nigiri- the scallop/ hotate just doesn't look right. It seems like they tried to sear it or something to mask the old fish, but it was just bad. Amaebi had no sweet flavor, and the salmon was inedible and we had to send it back. Roll was ok but a slightly fishy taste from the spicy tuna. The only thing decent here was the chicken karage and the kushi yakis - but some of them were too over seasoned/ salty. I'm sad how much this place's quality has gone down. The service was good but probably won't be returning. read more

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Continuing on my search for the best nabeyaki udon, I stumbled upon Tokkuri-Tei. One look at the Yelp reviews told me that they are not known for that. Seems that sushi and izakaya are their sweet spot. I figured if I had room for sushi after eating my nabeyaki then I'd order a roll, but sadly that didn't happen because I was too full! They're located in the Hee Hing Plaza on the 2nd floor next to Tonkatsu Tamafuji. Parking is underground - just pay $3 to the parking lot attendant, or you can find metered parking on the street if you're lucky. I arrived when they opened at 5pm and was surprised how large the interior was. There are lots of 2 and 4 tops, plus longer tables for large parties and even a sushi bar! Tables are close together and you can hear full on conversations. I didn't have reservations but I also didn't need it. By the time I left, the restaurant was only 1/4 full on a Tuesday night. Service was friendly and attentive. Their menu is 8 pages long and includes just about every Japanese dish under the sun. I ordered the nabeyaki udon for $15 and a draft beer for $5. Finally, a nabeyaki udon at a reasonable price of $15 instead of $20! You know what they say though... be careful what you wish for. The nabeyaki was just average overall. With other nabeyaki that I've had, there are so many goodies that you can't even see the noods. This was the opposite- plenty of noods and little goodies inside the hot pot - just a few small pieces of chicken, mushroom, a little cabbage, egg and 1 shrimp tempura. The broth was thin and lacked flavor. The udon appeared to be the packaged kind. So perhaps that's why they price the nabeyaki at $15? Despite the average nabeyaki, I would definitely return to try their sushi and izakaya and hopefully increase the rating. read more

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This place has a menu that goes on and on. It's fun to just get lost in there fun descriptions of their items. While reservations are recommended, I'd pick this place over the over hyped tonkatsu restaurant next door (the one with the slooow as molasses line). The wait staff is always friendly and go out of their way to accommodate. My husband and I eat there about once a month! read more

I think based on my recent visit, they should add a few more $ signs to their title because the prices are quite high. Especially for the sushi plates and the amount you get. Just go to Kats and get all you can eat sushi for 32 bucks. read more

Best dinner of my week long vacation! My friends are locals here and wanted to take us to one of their favorite spots for dinner...Here we were, at Tokkuri-Tei! They ordered their favorites for our table to share and I can't even remember the names of each dish, but everything was spectacular! My favorite was a fried tofu dish with mushrooms and a sauce that was to die for! Great atmosphere and local vibe; I'll definitely come here again on my next visit! read more

Tokkuri-Tei - Mochi ice cream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tokuri-Tei from it's humble beginnings as a food truck to dine in restaurant. When they began Kazu (Sushi Chef) and Santa (Chef de Cuisine) were partners that built their business from the ground up. A Sushi Bar Izakaya (like a Tapa or a Pupu size dishes). The food is fresh and delicious. Service is friendly, fast, and efficient. The menu is quite extensive and will satisfy any need and whim. Whether you're sitting in the dining room or at the Sushi bar you can rest assured you'll be eating some of the best foods on the island. The Risotto's are contest winners (Rice Competition Waikiki. Santa entered 3 times and won First place all 3 times,after his 3rd win the organizers made him a judge instead of letting him compete). All 3 of those Risotto's are still on the menu. Reservations are recommended but not required. Kazu and his highly trained staff will not disappoint. read more

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Next time, I'm not going to order ox tail pho. Just orde regular pho . There are only three or four short ribs, not ox tail.

For all the sushi places I've tried so far, this is my least favorite. Simple mediocre sushi rolls without much flavor and sophistication. We ordered one of our rolls without tempura since my husband is gluten free and we didn't realize that another roll we ordered had tempura as it did not indicate that tempura was in the roll, but our server failed to inform us that the baked Alaskan roll also came with tempura. It would've been nice for our server to give us a heads up and be proactive in ensuring that we didn't end up with any tempura in our rolls. Their gluten free menu is also not user friendly. It lists a lot of vegan rolls as well as gluten products in a roll but vegan doesn't always=gf, so it was really difficult to follow. U literally had to go through the entire menu to weed out a few gf rolls. Strange... Service was not great and our rolls were disappointing so won't be coming back here when I visit again! read more

Tokkuri-Tei - Baked Alaskan roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

As a patron of over 40 years - going back to Sheridan St. - I remember the sushi case getting broken and the crack turning into a silicone octopus. I have to say with great dismay and disappointment that this resturant has lost its focus, commitment, direction and flavor. Staff lack a true conviction to service excellence. In the past, a mistake was corrected quickly and not charged to the bill. The kitchen staff would have never sent out sub par dishes. There was a dedication to being the best at everything fostered by Santa san and everyone was focused on providing an exceptional experience. That unfortunately is all in the past. It started with a mistake with my sake order. A glass verses a bottle that cost me an additional $15 Three (less the 1/8" slivers) of beef toung on a skewer for $6 is absolutely high way robbery and to have it served ice cold - disgraceful and unethical. Then we received chicken karaage that was over marinaded and sour so we returned it. This kitchen was legendary once for it's Shiso Pork Maki - it's now salt free, dry and tasteless because it's too thin and obviously no one cares. Vegetable Tempura - what is going on in the kitchen? Sweet potatoes three ways, carrots two way, and pumpkin two ways with asparagus. By three ways I mean super thick cut, shredded, thin cut and. No broccoli, no zucchini, no mushrooms, no gobo, no kale... you get my drift. There are dozens of vegetables that can be tempura prepared- not here. At least it was actually fried properly. The plate is way too big and the selection of veg way too small. The most messed up thing was the ZERO lack of timing our order out to experience eating at a gradual pace. The kitchen fired everything all at once and the wait staff proceeded to fill the table with every dish as fast as cooked. Such a disappointment- timing a meal involves the staff being in tune with both the customer and the kitchen. Half the food was tasteless and cold because it came all at once. We unfortunately probably won't return and are sad that such a once great eatery has been destroyed. read more

Highly recommend this spot for Izakaya! Original five reminisced about delicious food at former and updated location in town. Superb and efficient customer service with tact. Find metered, street parking on Kapahulu Ave or underground parking structure lot in Hee Hing Business Plaza. We're happy that they're in a larger restaurant with some of our favorites and new delights. Butterfish Tempura: Light, crispy on outside, and tender on inside with miso dipping sauce. Not oily. Perfect eight pieces. Enough for us to share. Age Dashi Tofu: Firm with light soy, brought pleasant memories of tempura dipping sauce. Sashimi Moriawase: Fresh variety of sashimi and seafood. Yum! Very clean, mild taste. Enoki Mushroom: Squirt some fresh lemon for citrusy tang on this appetizer. Chawan Mushi: Reminds me of enjoying spoonfuls of mild, comforting top layer of egg custard, savory soup filled with mushrooms. Uni Sushi: Sea urchin roe atop of rice and nori was so yummy! Only two of the five ladies partook in this delicacy. Monk Fish: Very tasty and worth indulging in. Wouldn't even guess in my wildest dream I'm eating this type of fish. Asparagus: Went well with other dishes. Crunchy and tasty on outside. Excellent source of fiber. Stuffed Portabello: Huge piece just right for five to taste and savor the crunchy rice with corn. Fried Fish Skins: Super crunchy with hints of salt. Black Sesame Gelato: Light, creamy and refreshing way to clean palate. Only one scoop is offered. Another option for dessert includes your choice of vanilla, strawberry or mango mochi ice cream. Call them in advance for dinner reservations. Worth indulging in Izakaya experience. read more

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We were declined seating because they said that the last call was at 8:45 pm. This is no big deal because we came late. However, 2 people came right as we left and were seated. This is NOT acceptable... read more

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But couldn't get reservations. Too crowded. Tables had no room to grow. Pork chops were the best ever!!! Thick, tasty n large serving.

This was an accidental find. We were actually a walk-in to dine next door at the tonkatsu spot but after over an hour wait and some research into this sushi spot that appeared more and more enticing from the pictures as we grew more and more hungry, the ambiance and the pictures of the salmon skin/silken tofu salad and hamachi truffle sashimi. Let me just tell you when I say we were so incredibly pleased with our experienced. The service is attentive and kind by every staff member there, and the ambiance is reminiscent of the traditional Japanese sushi restaurant. Do yourself a favor and visit Tokkuri-Tei. Order the eggplant miso, the miso seaweed soup, the moriawase, the miso butterfish roll, and absolutely positively the salmon skin salad and the hamachi truffle sashimi. I'll be dreaming about this place until we visit again. Oh and the iced oolong tea was delicious too. One thing I noticed is that the nigiri did not have a speck of wasabi under the fish like a traditional sushi spot would. The oolong tea also did not have free refills. Regardless, we were still happy with our experience and would definitely recommend you all to visit. PARKING: Covered parking lot, $3 for the day read more

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General Description: An authentic Japanese sushi restaurant. The good: - All fish tastes fresh and rich. - The highlight was: Uni, Toro, and Hamachi. - Service was great. Overall: If you're ever in this area, give this place a try. Note: We made a reservation and it got packed really quick on a weekday. Make sure to book ahead. read more

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The food here was spectacular. Everything was super flavorful and came out to us very quickly. Service was amazing. They were very attentive and helpful with giving reccomensations. The ambiance was very mom and pop like and seems like they cared about their customers. They have us a complimentsrsry dish which was very much appreciated for our first dinner here in Hawaii. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone. read more

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I would suggest making reservations, they can get pretty busy! I got same day reservations for 2, so it wasn't too hard to get for a small party. Love the salmon skin tofu salad!! Love love love! It's what I go there for. The service is pretty good, they all work together, so someone is always filling your waters etc. Nice quaint restaurant, not too big inside. Parking isn't the best, stalls are small and you need to prepay your parking when you get there. read more

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Our favorite is age dashi mochi. 5/5! Also enjoyed the smaller version of the tempura mix. A good value! We always enjoy the ika tare and California roll urumaki style. Yakitori is delicious!! The service is always wonderful!!! read more

This is definitely an amazing place to go to if you prefer to take your time when eating out. We made a reservation and went when it was packed on a weekend night, so I understand why the servers were extremely busy. I love hanging out and talking story so it was my kind of vibe. The food here is AMAZING. I came with a huge group so there were a lot of pupus of various things on the menu and I enjoyed all of them. I don't recall the dishes name but there was one with fried salmon skin and it was so delicious. I got to try the seafood risotto and it had a very sweet taste but I thought that the sweetness added to the flavor. I think it might have been unagi sauce that gave it the sweetness, but I'm not entirely sure. I also ordered hamachi kama, which is one of my favorites. It was delicious and they gave me radish on the side which I was so grateful for. A friend familiar with hamachi kama taught me to mix the radish with ponzu. Doing this makes the hamachi kama taste amazing, so I highly recommend it. I also tried the garlic spicy tuna roll and it tasted amazing. They add a generous amount of garlic chips on the top which made it crunchy. Overall I had a wonderful experience and would love to come here more in the future! read more

Tokkuri-Tei - Hamachi kama - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My family came her last weekend for dinner. It was merely by chance. We were actually gonna go to a restaurant down the road but the wait was an hour and a half. So we left and just started walking down the road. I told my husband "how about Tokkuri Tei?" He was all for it. They were pretty busy when we walked in but they were able to accommodate us. Thank goodness. We had a small table off to the side, but it was fine since there's only three of us. They have a crazy extensive menu. It was quite overwhelming. All of the dishes sounds so great and I didn't know what to choose from. My husband is still on that diet so he doesn't eat starch or sweets so Tokkuri Tei was perfect for him. We ended getting the salmon skin salad, butter shimeji mushrooms, tempura udon and salmon onigiri for my daughter, shishito peppers, salmon dynamite, yakitori, stuffed portabello, and salmon sashimi, and ika yaki. All of the food was really good. My favorites were the mushrooms, stuffed portabello, and sashimi. My husband was quite full after eating his dishes which is really a rarity since he's been on this diet. I'm hoping to come back soon. read more

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Oahu is foodie heaven. During a recent trip, we came across Tokkuri-Tei by chance. They exceeded expectations. Firstly, the menu is very extensive. They have it all and the menu has all the Japanese options you'd expect and more, including skewers, udon, sushi, sashimi and more. Their beer selection is great too. I had 2 fresh Suntory glasses on draft and they were super refreshing on the warm night. Everything was simply delicious. The highlights include beef tongue skewers, pork with shiso leaves, and eggplant appetizer. Well...everything was the highlight. The menu was very extensive so it was a little hard to order and choose. I wanted to try everything. To make it easy, the waitresses gave good recommendations. The service is exceptional here and the food comes out quickly. This plaza has great food options overall. Tokkuri-Tei adds to my memories in how Oahu is a foodie paradise. If you're in Kapuhulu or want a more peaceful dinner nearby Waikiki, this is the place to go. tl;dr: extensive Japanese menu with many options and delicious skewers. read more

3.5 Stars, okay food but bumping down to 3 for the average service. FOOD: Chirashi Bowl - Chew Size ($35): Not the best chirashi bowl I've had as I the fish wasn't very fresh. The tako was super chewy, I couldn't even bite through it and had to swallow it whole. Ebi was also tough to bite into. Salmon and Tuna were average, a bit tough in some parts but soft in other. What killed it though was the lack of flavor. Yellowtail and squid were probably my favorite pieces, tasted much fresher and soft to bite into. Yaki Tori ($4 for 2): This was actually a standout and if I were to come back here I think I would just get the skewers as I think this is place is known more of it. The chicken was super moist and had a nice bbq flavor. Pickled Cucumber & Wakame: Probably one of the best pickled cucumbers I've had in a while. It just had that perfect balance of sweet and sour in the pickling juice. SERVICE: When I walked in the front desk guy wasn't very welcoming or helpful. I had to go up to him to ask for a table and instead of answering me he spoke to one of the girls who sat me down. The waitresses were all super nice though and food did come out super quick. read more

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Japanese restaurant located on the second floor right on Kapahulu Avenue. There is paid parking right downstairs if you can find a stall. There are other businesses in this area that share the parking lot. Luckily, there is street parking as well. Just be careful because this area is busy with cars. Eat here on a Wednesday with a party of 6. We made reservations and thankfully we did. Restaurant was busy. The 3 servers that were working this night were all very friendly and helpful and they were working very hard! Ordered a variety of dishes some to share and a few teishoku (meal sets) as well. Food came out on staggered rounds which was okay since we were sharing the dishes. Fair is fair come try this place out and take a look at their extensive menu. Sushi, sashimi, soba, set dishes all authentically prepared. read more

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Usually I don't like restaurants that have an extensive menu but this one is an exception. They have sushi, sashimi, ryori, deep fried and skewers items. Even risotto...really? Risotto? We tried a little bit of everything from each categories (except risotto of course) and they were all quite good. Sashimi and sushi were fresh. Agedashi tofu and mochi were also delicious. The only one that was a bit disappointing was the shiitake mushroom stuffed with chicken and tofu. Couldn't taste the tofu at all and chicken didn't really match shiitake mushroom in my opinion. They also have a decent drink menu with a good selections of beer and sake at reasonable prices. Service was great I feel bad for the server since it took us so long to decide what to order but he stayed patient. It was busy on a Tuesday night so I'm sure this place is well loved by local community. We paid $2 for parking downstairs. If not, plenty street parking on Kapahulu. read more

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Tokkuri-Tei reminds me of the old Irifune that was down the street with their fishnet and mariner kitsch motif. Except at TT, they put up cute handwritten drawn notes and testimonials from customers instead of money. It was also a short walk from where we were staying, even though there is street parking and a pay underground garage in this 2 story block of stores. The restaurant might look like chaos, but the staff here have a certain system that keeps things rolling. On a busy Friday or Saturday night, it's best to call in for a reservation. We had come in for lunch on a weekday and liked it so much, we came back with friends for dinner. The lunch menu is simplified to 1 page, but you can still order stuff from the regular menu, which is HUGE! It's over 8 pages and somebody has to make a Cliff Notes version. The first 3 pages were just drinks! You have to download it with the QR code. For our lunch, we had 2x poke bowls with Ahi and Spicy Salmon, both very tasty. I had the Kurobuta Pork Katsu lunch special, perfectly panko breaded and tenderly fried with a unique porky taste. So when we returned for dinner a few nights later, I had to have it again and it was an even bigger pork loin, enough to share. For dinner with friends, we ordered a ton of different dishes to everybody's taste as you would do at an izakaya. It's like Japanese dim sum, ordering small dishes to share, while toasting good friends. - Kaki Fry (Breaded Oysters). My favorite! And we had to have 2 orders. 1 for the table and 1 for me - Kurobuta Pork Loin Katsu. Pork Perfection! - Tempura Udon, Yaki Udon and Cold Udon. Udon is pretty versatile. - Grilled Shishito Peppers, again 1 for the table and 1 for me. - Grilled Enoki & Pork Negimaki. Thin slices of pork wrapped around crunchy enoki mushrooms. Should have ordered several skewers because they ran out fast. - Salmon Onagiri, my son's favorite - Volcano Roll and Unagi Roll. Aight - Tokkuri Teishoku, a complete meal with teriyaki steak, shrimp tempura, sashimi & salad. What are those chewy rice balls on a stick called? - Grilled Ika. The squid in the Pacific Ocean would have Atlantic squid for afternoon snacks. This squid was HuGe! The walls of the body were like 1/2" thick! I remember seeing this in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. And it was perfectly grilled. Kampai! read more

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This has got to be my go to place for great Japanese food. Suggested Tokkuri-Tei to my co-workers when it came to a going away dinner. Everyone was excited. We spent time looking at the menu on line (during work of course) and was ready to order. However, it was 4 days away. Lol. Then we had to cut down the list down to only 10 due to the government mandates during the pandemic. I wasn't easy and a few people were hurt in the process but, they'll get over it. haha. I have never been disappointed with the food quality here and was not surprised that we enjoyed great tasting food. Compliments were flying across the table as we were eating and mentioning how others, who couldn't make it, would have loved it. We had so much fun, food, beer and sake that I forgot to snap pictures. but, let it be known it was amazing. What did we order that was so great you ask? on the menu: Negi toro - cut style, Ika yaki, Opae maki (opae not oppai), Nori-chos, spicy pan seared crab (wow), Sakekawa tofu salad, Miso portabella thats all I remember. Probably because there were lots of Asahi, Hakkaisan and Dassai 50. Everyone had a great time and yes, we talked and bragged at work. Mahalo Gozai masu Tokkuri read more

Quintessential "hole in the wall" feel - with the best Sushi and Izakaya you will find on O`ahu! Tradition meets creative twists on sushi bar favorites - backed up by a Fantastic Sake Menu! Ample servings for izakaya - bring your friends, you will not be disappointed! read more

Sooo behind on reviews, and this is a must do... Tokkuri-Tei use to be located where Ono-Ya is now, and Tokkuri-Tei has been here for some time now... think since the vacancy of Sam Choy's in this building. Though both locations are on Kapahulu Ave and the current is larger, I still miss the old place with the signatures and pictures all over the walls. Gave the place character with all the memories posted. So, you're looking for Japanese cuisine with drinks to match... this is the spot! Currently, located on the top floor of the Hee Hing Plaza on Kapahulu, with either basement parking, or street parking, this watering hole is your ticket to a good time. Haven't been in hea since the pandemic started, but remember the place had choke indoor seats, but not sure now with having to only have 10 or less in each group. Good to call ahead to see if they have space. My fav dish from hea was the Philly Poke, but they no longer have this dish, but they do have many others to choose from... Sake Dynamite, Asparagus Pork, Fresh Ahi Shrimp Tempura, and other bar-friendly dishes. Fo'sure they have them drinks covered and when I use to drink, my go to hea was the Watermelon Shochu... like a Shirley Temple wit action! Beware of the late hits... you've been warned! ;) They also have domestic and imported beers to go with all the delicious pupus! Besides small plates, they also do main dishes, like a Wafu Hamburger Steak, or if you want a pre-set meal like their Hyotan Teishoku. If you came hea to grind and not drink, this place will cost you more, but you will get great tasting dishes to boot. Otherwise, this joint is a must for groups and those who enjoy Japanese cuisine. Till my next visit, hopefully soon, Grind On! Pau! read more