My wife and I was absolutely impressed by the taste and quality of the food. Our server was very helpful and respectful. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who craves pork or chicken katsu. This place takes it to another level. U have to arrive and sign in early to ensure you have parking and decent seating . Everything we ordered was filling and delicious. read more

Tonkatsu Sakazaki - Oxtail curry which was absolutely amazing and fantastic. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We got to Tonkatsu Sakazaki tonight since I saw some posts on them. They are in Samsung Plaza, where Sushi ii used to be. Generally speaking, Parking is usually a problem, but because we arrived about a half an hour after opening there was a lot of space both in the parking lot as well as the restaurant. They have some nice specials going on and they just introduced to happy hour and a lunch menu. We found the price is pretty reasonable and of course we are comparing to Tonkotsu Tamafuji as that used to always be our Goto place, but since they are so busy, we were hoping Sakazaki would be a good replacement. As far as Tonkatsu goes, I think it's fine. The oysters on the other hand are quite small as compared to Tamafuji so I was a bit disappointed. We will return as the services excellent, the restaurant itself is nice and clean and the people are friendly. I would recommend you give them a try and see what you think. read more

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We made it to 2nd special Sauce filet katsu don for $12.99!! Thick cut filet was very juicy and tender with sweet tonkatsu sauce goes well with cabbage and rice. Also ordered filet cutlets teishoku $19.99 was actually thinner pieces but very crunchy and light! Tonkatsu sauce were two different types sweet and spicy. The spicy one is pretty spicy with curry spices and good with cabbage! Hahaha read more

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Came to try their opening special pork loin cutlet rice bowl for 9.99 $. What a great deal. It came with a miso soup. Generous portion and taste was good. Servers were friendly and the food came pretty fast. read more

Tonkatsu Sakazaki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I came here with my family for an early dinner on a weekday. We were able to get a table in the back room where the bathroom is located. The service was friendly and quick. The tonkatsu was pretty good - lean and not too fatty. My husband ordered the oxtail curry and he enjoyed it. There was one large piece of oxtail in the plate and the flavor had depth to it. It came ala carte, so we ordered a side of rice. My sons enjoyed their tonkatsu, especially the cabbage salad with the self-serve dressings! I enjoyed the miso sauce tonkatsu, which had a surprising sweet flavor more than a miso flavor. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would come back again! Happy Eating! read more

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Tonkatsu Tuesday... lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... I saw on social media that Tonkatsu Sakazaki was going to open on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11am at the Keeaumoku Plaza. I wasn't planning on going until my friend, Emmett, sent me the social media link. I considered the $9.99 Tonkatsu-don special which would only be available on Grand Opening Day. Okay... this deal is too good to miss. It's originally $19.99. I just hoped that it wouldn't be too crowded. I knew that the shared parking lot had a free one-hour policy, so my plan was to eat as quickly as I could. I signed my name on the clipboard and only waited about 15 minutes. The place was packed at noon. I got a counter seat and told the server right away that I wanted the $9.99 special. Then, I waited about another 15 minutes. In the meantime, watching the chef was very entertaining! He sliced the fresh tonkatsu efficiently and with precision! He was polite to customers and noticed that i needed a takeout box. He told staff to get me one! Yes, the portion was generous! The tonkatsu was soft and moist! The egg, sauce, and onions were tasty! The rice was fluffy and just right! The miso soup was good, too! Everything went well on Grand Opening Day! It was a lively, crowded experience! (The next room was full, too!) I look forward to returning and trying other menu items like the oysters and the oxtail! read more

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I had a great experience despite them being short-staffed with one chef tonight! They were very communicative and apologetic about the long wait but the food was delicious and I was well taken care of. The opening special for $9.99 is a steal because that buggah was big! LOL. The portion size was just right for me as well - I didn't leave overwhelmingly full where I can't get out of my chair LOL. I was surprised at how elegant the presentation was, and it was one of the better Katsu Donburi's I have had on-island so far! I think even for the regular price you pay it is still well worth your money to come here, special discounted price or not. There was a long wait that I observed of people outside wanting to come in. Do keep in mind that this is a new establishment and that they are short-staffed. They also are starting some new hours as well so hopefully they can accommodate more people! read more

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Went to Tonkatsu Sakazaki at aroung 6:30pm amazingly there were a few tables open, as previously when I tried to go there there was a line out the door each time. I got the special Pork Loin Cutlet Rice Bowl which turned out to be really great! The Pork Loin was really thick and Was pretty soft, the egg was cooked exactly how I like it. and the broth that they put in it made the rice a bit hard to eat with chopsticks but tasted great! I also get a bowl of Miso Soup with the meal which was good also I think you can get refills on the miso soup if you want. The help was very attentive and refilled water quite fast. Parking is a bit crowded at times so sometimes that may be a challenge. I am looking forward to coming back again! read more

Tasty dishes. Quick & courteous service. Only 1 hr of free parking w/ validation. read more

Tonkatsu Sakazaki - Katsudon w/ miso soup - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Service was very good considering that they're short-staffed. Very friendly, came back multiple times to see if we had enough miso soup and cabbage. Food came out very quick. I had the fried oysters which also had a homemade tartar sauce that you can tell was homemade because there were eggs and fresh cucumbers. I'm hoping when this restaurant gets fully staffed the wait to get in will improve. I came here at 5:05, five minutes after opening, and we still had to wait 40 minutes to get seated. But food came out within 5-10 minutes after ordering, which was great. And lastly, they have a clean restroom. With a toto bidet. read more

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A new tonkatsu place from the people of Bairin in Waikiki. We waited 30 min to sit for lunch and were excited for the food but the food took quite a bit to come. We tried the filet, roast, and fried shrimp sets. The Katsudon was an opening set for $10, what a deal! There is unlimited rice, miso soup, and cabbage. The rice wasn't my favorite, only one option of ok white rice. Their miso soup was good! The filet katsu was good but nothing was amazing. We have another katsu place that's our fav and this did not come close to replace it but a good alternative option. read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to try their food. They were advertising their $9.99 special for KatsuDon, so we figured we try them! We wrote our names down on their waitlist at 6:50pm, there was maybe 7 or so parties ahead of us. We figure we just try to wait it out a bit. Some parties are called to be seated overtime, but a bunch of us notice that they're not filling up all the tables as time goes on. Eventually an hour later at 7:50pm, a woman comes out and announces that they're only able to seat the next 3 parties on her list- as last order is at 8pm for the day (usually at 8:30pm as advertised). She calls out the 3 names listed. A bunch of us in the crowd are showing disappointment, one party even saying they were waiting since 6:20pm. I was disappointed because I was looking forward to this meal since hearing of their opening and wanted to end my workweek with a nice meal. I understand that they just opened, but I feel like they could've gave all of us that were waiting a heads up that there would be a chance they might not be able to serve us all. All other restaurants nearby were already full, so we just decided to eat back home. Really disappointed on how this situation was handled, but will update once we're able to try their food. I feel bad for the 1 star, but want to give people thinking of going a heads up that if you go within the last hour or two before they close, be mindful of where you are on the waitlist, might be best to try again another day. read more

Visited on the 3rd day of their opening and was the first on line for a seat. That said we waited nearly 25 minutes before getting our lunch order. I'm sure the kinks will be worked out. As for the food, everything was tasty and although we thought the tonkatsu donburi special was good, the chef didn't charge us for the meal since he thought the sauce wasn't up to his standard. That's how you know it's a real deal Japanese joint! read more

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Opening week! We're big tonkatsu fans - so of course, we had to visit. It was nice to see some familiar faces (employees there) - hawaii is a small island. You know people from here, there and from former restaurants. Parking: Pretty roomy parking area. If you're here during the day and you want parking validation, you need to get a printed ticket from the lady/guy at the booth before you enter. 1 hour free parking with restaurant validation. You will have to show them your ticket and pay if you exceed an hour. Restaurant: We were there around 12:30, and about 7 groups were waiting before us. Make sure to write your name and # of people in your party. The clipboard is right by the entrance. Then try not to get run over by cars backing in to spaces in front of the restaurant (lol) Our wait was about 20 minutes. There were some empty tables when I peeked inside, but they were slow to call out names to bring customers in. I also noticed that the sign by the window said "CLOSED" when the restaurant was open. I know it's the first week, but someone's got to be in charge of details. Food: Pork Loin Tonkatsu was delicious. You can choose from 180g or 130g. You get pickles, rice, miso soup, cabbage when you order a set. Free refills on rice, miso soup & cabbage. The miso soup had a nice flavor, cabbage was shredded very finely (which is how it needs to be) and the rice was cooked perfectly. The Tonkatsu was very good. Perfect amount of bread crumbs. Pork Tenderloin was just the right thickness (I personally dislike very thick cut tonkatsu) and very little fat. For $25.00 / $21.00, you get a great quality tonkatsu set. Katsudon (Pork Loin Cutlet Rice Bowl) was my favorite. There is a special going on where you can get Katsudon for $9.99 (regular price is $19.00. It came with miso soup (but no refills on miso soup with this order. I love the bowl they use to serve this in. The eggs were fluffy and soft and the sauce/dashi that was used to cook the egg & cutlet was perfect - just the right amount of flavor. The sauce coats the rice at the bottom and it makes having rice that much better. Service: This is where they need more polishing. It's their first week. They'll get the hang of things but here are things we noticed: No welcome greeting when we enter. Some were greeted, but it was rare and random, and only sometimes when the manager noticed - they got a loud "irasshaimase (welcome!)". I think it's so important to acknowledge every customers entering, and when they're leaving the restaurant. It makes a world of difference for repeat visits. The servers were nice, but they will need to study the menu some more. We had questions about the set, if we can switch from Miso Soup to Tonjiru, etc. and they hesitated and had to go ask. One family member asked for soy sauce and was told they don't have any soy sauce. ??? It only takes a few minutes to ask for a little dish of soy sauce from your kitchen. There is no way that this restaurant doesn't have soy sauce with the meals that are being cooked and served. A little extra effort to make customers happy - again, will go a long way. Our order did not come out all at the same time. The Katsudon came out, then the Tonkatsu Sets came out about 5-10 minutes later. That wasn't good. I know that the manager standing between the main room & the second room saw our table with only one meal on our table - but he didn't seem to care nor did he say anything to reassure us that food will be coming out soon. Servers looked a bit unsure of logistics and seem to be on the shy side when they interact with customers. Clean off the table? Or go out and grab some waiting customers and cross off a name? See if anyone's waiting for their food too long? Offer hot tea? Need box to take home left overs? Conclusion - Quality of food is excellent. High quality tonkatsu dishes with fair 'aloha' prices. Some places serve similar (or lower quality) tonkatsu with ridiculously high price (or what we call 'tourist price') Best wishes for a successful restaurant. read more

Amazing service by waitress Alexis. She made the experience enjoyable and the wait worth it. Food was good, I loved their homemade tonkatsu sauce! read more

Tonkatsu Sakazaki - Pork Loin Cutlet Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tenderloin katsu rice bowl was absolutely delicious! I want to try the hire katsu set meal next time!!!:) read more

Tonkatsu Sakazaki - Tenderloin katsu sauce bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The good: Clean, quick and attentive service, especially for being new. Pork miso soup was tasty, they give a generous amount of mustard with the katsu. Oysters were good size. The bad: They inadvertently skipped over our name on the wait list, sent the next group to our table and when we pointed it out, they offers us the counter instead of a table, which we declined since there was 3 of us. They were apologetic but we ended up having to wait extra long for the next table to become open. As for the food, I didn't think the breading was crispy enough, and it was light in color. The bottom part was soggy. The pork was seasoned well and not dry. They don't give you a lot of pickles as side dishes. The regular miso soup was weak and not that flavorful, unlike to the pork miso soup that you can add on. They gave us the soup for free due tot heir error which was a nice touch. You grind your own sesame seeds and add your own choice of sauce to your bowl. You also add your own dressing to the cabbage salad. Free refills for rice, miso soup and cabbage, just ask. My opinion is to go try something new and see if you like it. I compare all tonkatsu to Tamafuji which imho is as close to Japan style as we will get in hawaii and I've tried several tonkatsu places on Oahu. I'm glad there are new places popping up that give us all options to try. read more

Brand new opening so had to wait just a short while. When we got inside, service was fast and attentive. Food came out quickly. Food was good. Everybody enjoyed it. Would go again. read more

No wait since we were first in line. Everyone was very nice. I did notice that they were staggering seating people from the line outside so as not to overwhelm the cook. They told us it would take about 20-25 minutes for our meal but we got it in 10minutes! The miso soup was good but warm. Their tea was also not hot. The rice was good. The tonkatsu was a little pink and when asked they said it was fine like that and is therefore tender. I guess I like my pork cooked through. The panko was not crispy. Sauces were good. Overall I think if the food was hotter when served and pork was cooked through with a crunchy panko it would be great!. read more