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    Tori Ton

    4.1 (467 reviews)
    ModerateIzakaya
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Skewers and ochazuke
    Kanako H.

    I love Tori Ton's food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)! I used to go a lot more but the last couple of times I had gone the service wasn't great, but my most recent visit was great! My personal favorites include the oden (beef tendon and mochi wrapped kistune) and chicken gizzard! For their seasonal menu, they released a beef tataki that was also delicious! It can get a little pricey, but I do think it's a nice treat to have, I think it's worth a visit if you've never been!

    Potato salad
    Chelsey T.

    Located off of King Street, parking either on King street or there is a lot that you can park in as well. Make sure you read the parking signs though as they do tow in the this lot pretty quickly! Highly recommend making reservations ahead of time as this place gets quite busy and it's not a big restaurant. You might have a chance with two people at the bar as walk ins but other than that, make a reservation! We have our bottle of Iichiko that we get to leave for 3 months at a time. It's a good way to remind us to come back and eat! Honestly everything here is a must try. We love all the food here. Reminds us so much of Japan, that it's addicting. Very good location and cute spot. Service is great and the staff are attentive!

    Mikey H.

    Ky- Yo! You need a break...let's go eat! He was right! I had been helping my parents all week, and it would be a nice diversion. I had never heard of this place. I have probably driven by a dozen times without looking at it. Inside is small and cozy, and from what Ky has said, very authentic Japanese restaurant, the kind you see walking down the streets in Tokyo. It sure did feel like it with workers shouting orders, other customers laughing, and excited about something. Who would've thought you'd get that experience in this cozy little space! The only thing I ordered was the Ginger Hi-Ball. Ky ordered everything else. I have no clue what everything was but it sure was good! Our server was sweet and funny. After having two Hi-Balls, I said that was it...and she pouted...and then I was like, Okay, one more...and she shouted with glee...LOLLLL! Those drinks are really good! Everyone was really friendly, even the cooks, because I peaked around the corner of where I was sitting, and got a smile and nod. This is not a place for mainland tourists. There's no chicken or beef teriyaki, no bentos, it's very traditional. A couple sitting near us ordered two beers and karaage, and then leave. Don't embarrass yourself. Great place to come to! Reservations are seriously recommended.

    Shanghai Yakisoba
    Emily L.

    We made reservations earlier in the day, which it's a small restaurant so it's good to do so if you want a guaranteed table. We right away ordered a few skewers and they came out fast! The employees were attentive and kind. I enjoyed my yakisoba and chicken skewers! The karagee was also very good. I would return again if craving some skewers, and they have a lot of delicious drinks as well.

    Dinner! Thursday January 15, 2026
    Tod K.

    Wednesday February 4, 2026. I came here to eat late dinner at 9:30pm. Service is always really friendly or welcoming and really fast. I ordered my food and everything came out shortly right after just like magic! The food is always made fresh and tastes very good! Ambiance is casual and very comfortable in here. I will always continue to keep coming back here. I love this place!

    Butterflied chicken wings (first time) and pork jowl. This was our final order that our high server kept delivering to the wrong table.
    Karl F.

    In general, if you feel like eating in Honolulu, you can't go wrong driving down king street. Tori ton is inconspicuously located in a small strip mall off of (yes) King street. The atmosphere is welcoming Izakaya with many intoxicated customers. We did not have a reservation, but the staff graciously sat us for a late dinner. Food was solid. I always try to be pretend healthy, so the "healthy tofu salad" was a natural choice. Topped with slivered asparagus, it is accented with a sesame dressing. It was very tasty but a tiny bit heavy on the dressing. The skewers were excellent. Chicken thigh with green onion and tsukune (ground chicken) both were good. Tsukune is a house specialty and very generous football shaped portion. Later, we sampled pork jowl and butterflied chicken wing which were both salted and grilled nicely. The soboro don and the okinawan sweet potato sticks were nice appetizers to whet the appetite while sipping on a drink. In addition, I'm always going to sample and share chicken karaage and agedashi tofu (hey I had salad, so what's wrong with some deep fried delicacies?) I went outside my comfort zone and ordered seared mackerel sashimi--interesting but not my favorite. It had a cold fishy texture with a brief sear. Just wasn't my thing. Servers are very enthusiastic and they hustle. One guy might have been high as he kept messing up on the orders. Well, if I had to work that hard, I might follow his lead.

    Seasonal menu
    Vince I.

    Had a great meal at Tori Ton and really enjoyed trying a few different items. The chicken gizzard garlic was a standout for me -- savory, flavorful, and cooked in a way that made it easy to keep going back for another bite. The skin chicken ponzu was also really good, with that nice balance of crisp texture and bright citrusy ponzu flavor. The ginger beer was a perfect match for the meal and helped cut through the richness of the dishes. Overall, this felt like a solid spot for Japanese skewers and small plates, especially if you like bold flavors and something a little different from the usual menu. I'd definitely come back to try more items.

    Our Yakitori Spread :)
    Kristina C.

    I haven't been to Tori Ton in a LOOOONG time and I'm so glad they had last minute openings. Here's what I ordered ~ Drinks: * Cola High Ball (10/10) ------------ Food: * Grilled Stingray (8/10) * Smoked Radish Cream Cheese (10/10) * Potato Salad (8/10) * Avocado Marinated Dashi (4/10) * Kawa | Chicken Skin (8/10) * Pork & Mochi (8/10) * Tsukune (8/10) * Pork Wrapped Rice Ball (10/10) I would highly recommend you order yourself a Toki Cola Highball and pair it with basically everything that I listed. If you want something adventurous you should try the Smoked Radish Cream Cheese. While you may think it's a weird combo it works SO WELL together. It's a refreshing dish with a nice crunch and slight sweetness. If you want to do something more safe I always recommend getting the Pork Wrapped Rice Ball or Chicken Skin (Kawa). Overall, Would I come back? Yes! Service is great and food was good. Although, it was pretty pricey. The perfect spot to treat yourself after a hard week's of work!

    Maki K.

    First time visiting here. I was craving liver yakitori. Pretty busy for weekdays dinner time, recommend to make reservations. No happy hour but food is pretty reasonable prices for all menus. Around $2.9 - $3.9 per skewer and $5.5 - $8 for appetizers.

    Mega Highball
    Brad R.

    LOVE this place. Classic izakaya menu with a boisterously friendly staff and lively atmosphere to match. If you can, ALWAYS make a reservation. They are super busy every day of the week. Think you can just walk in well after dinner time on a random Monday and get a table? You'd be wrong. Many a sad night spent with my heart set on Tori Ton just to call and be told they're fully booked til closing. But this place is always worth the wait. Sizable paid parking lot (first hour free) and a generous amount of free street parking in the general vicinity, but you still might have to wait and/or drive around the block a few times during peak hours. My favorite menu item by FAR is the potato salad. Creamy, chunky potato goodness with bacon and topped with a hard-boiled egg with runny yolk and chili oil with fried garlic chips? Yes yes yes yes yes. Give me 2 orders to myself, and you get your own. Another crowd favorite is the pork-wrapped rice and Tori Ton signature tsukune skewers with added side of beautiful TKG egg yolk for ooey gooey dipping goodness. Other usual orders include the anchovy fries, gobo karaage, ika karaage, agedashi tofu, oden, "healthy tofu salad", mune ume, and my always-go-to buta bara. The highballs, chu-hais, and sours are on the weaker side, especially when upgrading to their Mega sizes, but tasty. Can't go wrong with the Asahi on tap, but I'd personally steer clear of the yuzu beer. LOVE yuzu, still a hard pass on the yuzu beer. All in all, one of the most legitimate spots for yakitori/izakaya fare in Honolulu.

    tsukane chicken meatball
    Zuri M.

    A sweet little restaurant! The staff are all very friendly and helpful here. The menu has a wide selection of skewers, à la carte, rice, noodles, drinks, and more. I ordered the tsukane chicken meatball and yummy cucumber. It was really good!

    Casper C.

    Very hole in the wall place. Make reservations if you want to guarantee a table for dining, especially if you have a medium-large size party. The space is small but there are outdoor seatings. Super authentic, as all staff including chefs and servers are all Japanese. There is a parking lot outside the restaurant but is limited to 1 hour. You can also park on the street (metered parking but cheap). This is an izakaya so small dishes are the mainstay here. The mulberry tea tasted like matcha but more subtle and airy. All the skewered meats were so juicy and delicious. Service was incredible, you really get that Japanese hospitality when you're here. Overall a solid must visit on your trip to Oahu! King St has a lot of amazing authentic Japanese food and Tori Ton is no exception!

    Mega size beers
    Minh P.

    Conveniently located right on King Street in Moʻiliʻili, Tori Ton is a great neighborhood spot that always delivers. The name is Japanese for "Chicken Pig," which basically translates to good food if you ask me. They specialize in izakaya style yakitori, and the grilled meat skewers come out hot, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. Their drink selection is also excellent, especially if you enjoy authentic Japanese beers and highballs. I especially like the yuzu beer or the mango beer, both are refreshing and pair really well with the skewers. One must order item is the yummy cucumber, which is the perfect crisp and tangy side to balance the grilled meats. The place gets busy for a reason, so reservations are definitely recommended. If you are looking for a fun izakaya style spot in Honolulu with great food and drinks, Tori Ton is always a solid choice.

    Chicken Karaage with tartar sauce, quail eggs, and cucumbers.

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    Food is excellent. I could eat here every day! 10/5 The service is slow and the place is crowded. 3/5 Parking is limited. 1/5

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    Izakaya Naru - Miso Butterfish

    Izakaya Naru

    4.1(552 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    One of our favorite finds in Honolulu from eating at a nearby sushi place and found this place…read morepacked with people and a fun/izakaya vibe. Reservation is recommended. We ordered quite a few items as most items were small, tapas style. Ask your wait staff to recommend as some items were not on the menu. You'll find unique and seasonal ingredients prepared in special ways. Some of our favorites are the sukiyaki pizza, grilled beef tongue, chicken gizzards with onions, lotus roots with natto, tamago dashi with ikura, marinated quail eggs and Okinawa donuts with ice cream. It feels like a local joint to enjoy a drink or two over tasty bar food.

    Izakaya Naru is an Okinawan traditional Japanese bar/izakaya known for small pupus to pair with…read moredrinks. I think all of their items were delicious, and although I wished the food options were bigger; again, its a bar first and foremost so that's why I still rated it 5/5. We ordered a lot so I want to highlight the top 3 items we got here. Taco rice (5/5): Imagine salsa, ground beef, cheese, rice in hot stone bowl; amazing combo and apparently a well known Okinawan dish. Shark fin cartilage w/ ume sauce (5/5): Unique, crunchy, refreshing cucumber/cartilage dish. Chicken kaarage (4/5): Awesome fried chicken just wished it was larger portions as I feel like its gotten smaller over the years. Great place, great vibes, their drinks are equally as delicious as their pupus. Highly recommend.

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    Sushi Izakaya Gaku

    Sushi Izakaya Gaku

    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    1.1 mi
    •$$$$

    OH MY GOOSHHHH! This place has got to be the most underrated place on this island. Like why aren't…read moremore people talking about this hidden gem??? I know you guys drive by it and see it but have you dined in? If not, this is your sign. My friends and I walked in around 8pm and got seated right away. The place was packed (as it should be) but we were so lucky. The waiter took us to the back room where we sat on those "floor" tables... it was awesome! I felt like I was in Japan. Service was 10/10. Waiter gave us GREAT recommendations as it was our first time. Let's talk about the food. My top 3 dishes of the night -- 1) Uni charwanmushi - to DIE for. So much flavor, so much protein. 2) the beef skewers - incredibly tender. We ended up ordering another order bc it was so good. 3) sushi- Negitoro, torotaku, spider roll and spicy tuna... the rice and fish texture was just so perfect. The fish tasted fresh and the rice to fish ratio was a 10/10. Ambiance: chill, friendly, not too loud and everyone was so respectful. I'm craving it as I type this. So yeah, check it out. You won't regret it.

    Haven't been here in years! Mom and dad celebrated their 67th anniversary so we decided to go and…read moreCELEBRATE! It was 4 of us and I made reservations at the beginning of the week. We go the first seating (5 pm) since we need extra space and time to get around. We had a nice spacious table seating. I can only suggest maybe cushions for the chairs for they're hard wooden seats for elderly especially. Our server was friendly and explained a few items. We ordered the top sushi platter but unfortunately she didn't understand and made the mistake of bringing us a different one. It was fine for I ordered a bunch of side dishes. My parents and friend enjoyed almost everything. I think the three items I enjoyed the most were the yuzu pickled vegetables, the yuzu sorbet and the chicken karaage. Those stood out the most for me. For the whole experience it was rather enjoyable still how I remembered it used to be. There is ample parking in the back if you come early or street parking. It was a little difficult with someone with a walker but slowly we moved in and out so just need patience. Pricing was what I was are used to going out to eat sushi nowadays. I think they were supposed to give us a special dessert for I asked ahead of time and it wasn't brought. I didn't want to bother asking but this was a special day for them which I thought should possibly not be overlooked when people make reservations. Luckily I made a cake which they enjoyed at home. However the place is cozy, the food is fresh and the service is good.

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    Salmon skin salad

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    ABURIYA IBUSHI

    4.5(454 reviews)
    1.2 mi•Kaimuki
    •$$

    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.

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    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

    Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

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    Their famous potato salad.

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    Izakaya Uosan - Grilled Oyster Bomb

    Izakaya Uosan

    4.3(310 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Ala Moana
    •$$$

    I've been to Izakaya Uosan Honolulu several times, usually to meet and welcome friends visiting…read morefrom the mainland and other countries, and it has never disappointed me! Everyone I've brought here has loved both the food and the atmosphere. The food is incredibly fresh and delicious, and the staff are always so friendly, attentive, and considerate. It's a little on the pricey side, but honestly, it's worth every penny for the quality and overall experience. One tip: definitely make a reservation in advance. For weekdays, I recommend booking 2-3 days ahead, and for weekends, at least a week ahead. It's popular for a reason! Highly recommended if you're looking for great Japanese food with a wonderful vibe in Honolulu.

    Down for some Suzuki? How about some Kinmedai? Nodoguro? Wanna get Kinki? NANI???!…read more Those are some of the type of fresh fishes eat Uosan! Izakaya Uosan is located along Kapiolani Blvd. near Piikoi and Pensacola St. in the same building as Gyukaku, Mikiya, etc. Validated parking is available in its QR code parking structure with entrances on Kapiolani and Hopaka St. Just ask the server for the promo code to input when you clock out of your parking. Inside is smallish with the usual izakaya bar style set up and decor with the dark wood and dark tones, but maybe more toned down than a true izakaya. Comfortable, plain, and simple. Menu is pretty confusing and not the clearest, but it's mainly their fresh fish and seafood that are the main attractions. You just gotta figure out what they are cause it's only listed in Japanese and Romanized Japanese. They do have some interesting choices though after a thorough search. Started with Spicy Tuna Roll was very good. Nicely seasoned and prepared sushi rice, neatly rolled with fresh chunks of tuna. $11.50. Spicy Konnyaku was decent. A little light on the seasoning, but not too bad. $4.50. The Chicken Cartilage Karaage was a surprise! Crispy, crunchy, and nicely seasoned. So good. We ordered it twice! $8.50. OH! Toro (Premium Fatty Tuna), 4 pieces sashimi, $42.00. Fresh, melt in your mouth, and nicely presented. Aburi OH! Toro nigiri had a nice char/smoky flavor - equally as good as the sashimi. $13.50. The A5 Mizayaki Beef Sushi with Foie Gras nigiri was amazing! Fresh, melt in your mouth A5 with rich, unctuous Foie gras that was nicely charred and seasoned. $14.00. Grilled Beef Tongue was excellent. Thick cut, tender, nicely seasoned and prepared. Onions garnish went very well adding a nice punch. $14.50. The Uni Shiso Cucumber wrapped with Hirame was a unique combination. Fresh, firm hirame; rich, oceanic uni; bright, herbaceous Shiso; crunchy cucumber. $35.00 - 4 pieces. The Uni Truffle Butter Egg Yolk Rice was okay. It wasn't as rich or as decadent as I'd imagined, especially with uni, egg yolk, and butter noted. A bit too much rice compared to the amount of uni to be able to fully enjoy the richness. Perhaps less rice? Which might lead to a lower price than the $29.00? Corn Karaage was okay. Flavor was one note. It was just corn with miso paste and coated with starch and deep fried to temp. Some seasoning would go a long way. $6.50 for 5 short pieces. Hamachi Carpaccio was good. Fresh fish, flavorful soy-vinegar sauce with complementing toppings (olive oil, sea grapes, grape tomato, onion slices, and Tobikko). $21.00. New Zealand King Salmon Nigiri was very good! Melt in your mouth with a smooth and buttery texture. The Deep Fried Octopus was okay. Slightly toothsome, nicely battered and fried, but very light on the seasoning. Needed the salt to balance the tart ponzu. Overall, a solid meal with fresh, quality ingredients, and everything was nicely prepared and beautifully presented. Decent sake selection, but only two beer choices. The menu had many fish selections, but if you don't know what they are in romanized Japanese, you'll need to search it, which took a bit of time for the decision-maker. Staff was very friendly and attentive in the beginning, but it got busy and it became less. It's a bit pricey, which was expected and known. Uosan feels more of a sashimi restaurant than an izakaya, but that won't stop me from coming back to try more sashimi!

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    Nami Kaze - Dining area

    Nami Kaze

    4.5(801 reviews)
    3.7 mi•Iwilei
    •$$

    It was so sad this business is closing down by Oct 31st. With rising food costs, inflation and…read morestaffing, it's understandable but I wish best endeavors for Chef Jason Peel and his staff. My fiance won a gift card actually 2 of them (from his coworker whom could not get a reservation secured), we knew we had to make the trip over before they officially close. We had multiple dishes, but staff made Kauai prawns and tomato miso black cod dishes on the house since they ran out the Hokkaido scallops. We ordered the short ribs, lobster appetizer, hamachi crudo and lastly sashimi moriawase to finish food palate. Lukki lemon dessert was great way to end to night. Ordered the Milk tea bouquet cocktail while my better half had water ( either way the food coma knock him out cold the rest of the night lol). To be honest, it was difficult to determine which dish was the best because the staff kept quality there despite it being busy every night since they announce the closure. Sashimi moriawase, fish was so fresh, reminded me of my time spent in Hokkaido and Sapporo. Short ribs was soft and rich in flavor. Both me and my fiance liked the lukki lemon dessert, like lemon meringue pie but broken down version. If you have a chance to dine here before closing and got a reservation, definitely will have a lovely dining experience and your stomach will be full by end of the night.

    Husband and I tried Nami Kaze in our recent trip to Hawaii. This place is huge! I was so glad to be…read moreseated in the side room because I found it to be a lot calmer, less people and no TV. The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving us recommendations. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 entrees, and honestly it was too much food for us. We had leftovers for breakfast the next day! - For appetizers we got: Ulu Tots, Japanese Eggplant, and Corn Beignets. The Corn Beignets was the best. - For entree we got: Tomato Miso Black Cod and the Short Rib. Both were delicious and worth a try. Sad to see that this restaurant appears to be closing.

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    855 Aloha

    855 Aloha

    4.5(144 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Waikiki
    Happy hour specials
    Full bar

    This restaurant will always hold a special place in our hearts…read more We first visited in 2025 during a trip to Oahu that ended with our engagement. We were staying at the Romer House and didn't have dinner plans, so we wandered into 855-Aloha. While we were looking over the menu, Matteo (the General Manager at the time) came over, welcomed us, and encouraged us to stay despite the wait. He then walked behind the bar, poured us two complimentary glasses of champagne, and invited us to relax while we waited for our table. That simple gesture set the tone for an incredible evening and was our first glimpse of the genuine hospitality this restaurant is known for. After that trip, we started planning our wedding and decided there was no better place than Oahu for a destination wedding. When it came time to plan our rehearsal dinner, 855-Aloha was one of the first places we reached out to. A few months later, while visiting Waikiki with my parents, we stopped in to show them the restaurant where we celebrated our engagement. Tanden, the Events Manager at the time, greeted us and, to our surprise, remembered me by name. He gave my parents a tour of the space and insisted we stay for a drink. Moments like that made us feel like more than just another reservation--they made us feel genuinely valued. Booking our rehearsal dinner here was an easy decision. Throughout the planning process, there was quite a bit of turnover within the events team. Every coordinator we worked with was warm, accommodating, and wonderful, with one exception. When we explored the possibility of extending our evening with a welcome party at Lei Stand after dinner, we found the experience with Samantha Molzer frustrating. The conversations felt unusually rigid, and instead of collaborating on options, we often felt reminded of policies and qualifications. Ultimately, we decided to host our welcome party across the street at Green Lady Cocktail Room, where the process felt more flexible and better suited to what we were looking for. (Ultimately the unreasonably firm quote she had given us did not make any sense. After our rehearsal dinner we still wandered over to the lei stand for a drink before heading over to our welcome party at another location and there were all of 4 guests in the entire bar. They probably would have profited greatly from hosting us!) Thankfully, Lisa stepped in to coordinate our event, and she and the entire team absolutely knocked it out of the park. Our rehearsal dinner was everything we had hoped for and more. The service was attentive, the food was fantastic, and every detail was thoughtfully executed. What stood out most, though, was the team's kindness. I had gotten sick a few days into our trip and still wasn't feeling well enough to eat much on the night of our rehearsal. I asked one of the servers if there happened to be any soup on the menu. They apologized that there wasn't, but then told me they had everything needed to make fresh miso soup from scratch if I didn't mind waiting a few minutes. Within minutes, they brought me a warm bowl of homemade miso soup. It was such a small gesture, but one I'll never forget. That level of care and hospitality is exactly what makes people return to a restaurant time and time again. Thank you to Lisa and the entire team for helping make such an important milestone in our lives even more special. We'll always look back on 855-Aloha with incredibly fond memories.

    It's a small restaurant on the first floor of a boutique hotel, Romer but food is beyond burgers…read moreand pizzas for late night snack. It's also nicely decorated, modern with wooden slats and warm downward-hung lamps giving the space an intimate feel. The food is very good, am taken at how creative they are. I really enjoyed the following dishes, both flavour and presentation. Especially impressed with the Chinatown Chili Crisp Chicken - crispy skin and very juicy chicken. MISO CAESAR Little Gem Lettuce, Parmesan, Crispy Garlic AHI KATSU Tonkatsu, Aioli, Shredded Cabbage MISO SALMON Tsukemono Cucumber, Sweet Chili, Maui Onion CHINATOWN CHILI CRISP CHICKEN Broccolini, Charred Lemon, Cilantro KALBI RIBS Prime Short Rib, Sesame, Kimchee, Scallion YAKISOBA Wok Fried Vegetables, Japanese Curry ALOHA PLATTER Edamame Hummus, Beet Poke, Cucumber-Maui Onion, Goma-Ae, Citrus-Cumin Roasted Carrots, Coconut Yogurt, Taro Chips

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    855 Aloha
    855 Aloha

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    Fujiyama Texas Hawaii Kushi-Katsu Izakaya - Katsu was good and not oily but was just fried food

    Fujiyama Texas Hawaii Kushi-Katsu Izakaya

    4.2(500 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Mo'ili'ili
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    Japan Without the 10-Hour Flight…read more Fujiyama Texas is a great place when you have the late-night munchies because they are open way past my bedtime. Oh, and they are open for lunch too! Kushi-katsu is their craft, and they do it well. Some of my favorites are the chicken wing, hot dog, cheese, Wagyu, and soft-shell crab. This is another one of those places that transports you to Japan without the 10-hour flight and $1,000 airfare. Add in the Japanese-level hospitality, and it really completes the experience. There is also a large parking lot outside, which makes parking easy. Great kushi-katsu, warm hospitality, easy parking, and open for lunch or late-night cravings. No passport required.

    This was my first time trying kushikatsu, and it was definitely a different experience from what…read moreI'm used to! We came for lunch, and there are three different options (A-C), where you choose five different fried items from your selected option. My favorite item was the aspurgus and least favorite was the shitake mushroom. Everything was definitely unique, and I'm glad we gave it a try. I would recommend trying kushikatsu at least once, especially if you're looking to try something different. The staff were very friendly and helpful and answered all of our questions. The restaurant itself is a little run down and has limited seating, but overall it was a fun experience trying something new.

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    Fujiyama Texas Hawaii Kushi-Katsu Izakaya - Inside from the top seating area

    Inside from the top seating area

    Fujiyama Texas Hawaii Kushi-Katsu Izakaya - Yakisoba, extremely salty

    Yakisoba, extremely salty

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    Pork loin

    Tori Ton - izakaya - Updated September 2026

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