I love that I was able to try so many different things here which was amazing. Jawaiian fries - Absolutely delicious. Fries are topped with chili sauce and sour cream. Fries were hot and crispy. Takoyaki - good flavor and perfect to share. Skewers - The chicken meatball was delicious. Beef was okay to me. I really enjoyed the bacon wrapped tomato and bacon wrapped enoki. Ochazuke - I got the salmon one and it was my first time having this. It was so good! Highly recommend! Chicken ramen - The ramen doesn't have meat but it reminds me of better version of instant ramen. Such a basic dish but it hit the spot and very comforting. Overall, the food is good! I would definitely come back. read more

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What a gem! Parking is tough but there's a paid lot on the adjacent street next to the mochi place. Food and service was quick. Make a rezzy, thank me later. Ochazuke, chicken tail, and gizzards were our fave. A steal for the price! read more

Torikyu - Chicken back, gizzard, pork and onion - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is literally a hidden gem! It's located in a tiny little back location with very little space for parking. Besides limited space, the food and service were great. Good for eating and drinking. read more

Came here on a "cold" night when Hawaii was hit by a cold front. What's better than barbecue and alcohol on a cold night like that?! Ok right I mean I just needed an excuse to go eat some good food lol. This is a small cozy unpretentious restaurant that's perfect for friends to gather and have a good time without worrying about disturbing others. Their barbecue menu offers 2 different flavors:teriyaki and sea salt. I personally like sea salt better so you could taste the umami of the food. We've ordered most of the grilled items such as cartilage, chicken wings, chicken skin, beef tongue, etc. But believe it or not my favorite was garlic! It was so good that I asked for a second plate! If you want something more filling they have ramen, musubi, katsu and other ala carte items. And for the drinks, they offer a good selections of sake, beer, shochu mixed drinks and wine. Price was reasonable. We sampled a majority of the grilled items, ramen and some a la carte, not to mention 2 drinks each, yet we didn't have to break the bank! read more

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Pros: -Variety of grilled skewers, starting from the normal chicken thigh skewers, chicken meatballs, beef, or pork to the more adventurous chicken hearts, gizzards, skin, ...etc. -The chicken and meat are juicy and have a nice char on the outside. The chefs pay attention to how they cook on the grill. -Skewers are lightly flavored to enjoy the taste of the meat (there is more salt on table if needed) -Chef and staff are mainly Japanese (*Tip: you can call the staff by shouting "Su-mi-ma-sen", Japanese for excuse me, and it's not considered rude) -Lots of Japanese drink options (Beer, Chuhais, Highballs) -Cost is reasonable for the most part (I usually spend ~$30-40 per person. Each skewer is usually about $2.5-$3.5) Cons: -Service can sometimes be slow if you don't call out to the wait staff (use my tip above to call staff) -Seafood can be expensive (Shrimp $2.50+ for one on a skewer, scallop are more) -Parking can be very limited, especially on the weekend. The lot in front is pretty small. Otherwise, you need to find street parking. This is the best yakitori in Honolulu for the price. It has great food for a reasonable price and the atmosphere really reminds me of Japan. Some of my favorite dishes are the chicken and green onion (negima), chicken heart, pork and onion, and beef tounge. Also don't forget to get a grilled musubi (I love the miso one), and order it early since it does take a while. Go! read more

Torikyu - Pork, chicken skin, heart, gizzard yakitori - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you want to be reminded of sitting outside of a subway station in Japan eating your yakitori sticks, this is the place to go. I was pleasantly surprised either the authentic Japanese yakitori flavor and atmosphere and will be back again soon. I had the combination 6 sticks and it was a great deal and was a good way to introduce me to the restaurant. I also got the beef tongue and it was cooked perfectly. The tsukune, which most places in japan are measured by (in only my eyes) was wonderfully blended and cooked well. Moist and a light crisp on the outside. I also had the gizzard and that was one of the sticks I came for. It was great, crispy but not too tough and seasoned just right. I could tell the salt was "specia japanesel salt" and not just the "regular" kinda salt. My wife got the beef, chicken thigh, and pork with onions. All 3 were great and the beef was cooked perfectly medium rare. We ordered the agedashi and gyoza which came out quickly to make sure we were not waiting for the sticks to come and dying of hunger. The sake was very chilled and so was the asahi beer. All in all the food was authentic, seasoned and cooked well. The service was just ok. The parking was a bear since no one knew where to park besides the very small lot in the front. The shared bathrooms were ok too. I would defiantly go and visit there again. This time we will know what to get. Good job! read more

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Off the beaten path of Waikiki, Torikyu sits in a small shopping plaza. This small, unassuming izakaya is full of surprises and made me feel like I was transported back to Japan for the time I was there. The gyoza, karaage, and pork neck were prepared phenomenally and we only had to wait a little for the food to start rolling out from the kitchen. We went at 5pm on a Tuesday in 2021 which is pretty early and had the whole restaurant to ourselves. While it's a bit of a drive/ride to get there, this place is well worth the stop! Best thing on the menu: Pork Neck with yuzukosho Simple things done well, complimented the gyoza Ambiance - Small izakaya with a slight beach vibe; included bar/counter spots and small tables/booths for larger parties separated with partitions read more

Torikyu - Gyoza paired with Orion Okinawan beer and a flight of restaurant brewed shochu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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parking lot is super small, so we parked on the street and walked over. make sure you call ahead for reservations because the place is small and fills up fast. i saw some people come in and try to eat dinner, but the wait was too long so they went elsewhere. food was really good, we got a ton of stuff. so glad they had the cheese wonton, as those are my favorite! meat was all really tender with a lot of flavor, even though we opted for just the salted one. some places yaki is sooo bland. the daikon salad was the highlight of the night as it was unexpectedly soooo yummy. that ume shiso sauce was amazing. i ended up making little wraps with the beef tongue and the daikon salad. tsukune is always a yummy option, and the beef was super tender too. id definitely recommend getting those. they could probably stand to upgrade their ventilation & ac as it was pretty hot in there. it was also super noisy with all the people, so if you want to have an intimate quiet dinner, this is not the place. there were only 2 servers, but i guess you dont need that many since the place isnt that big. and they were constantly running around helping everyone. i do wish they had the little bamboo containers to put your sticks in afterwards. read more

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Good was really good. Everything was a good experience, I would come back here for another dinner but it was hard to get reservations. Prices were awesome too. read more

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We were able to make a last minute reservation for a Friday evening pretty easily. There was only 3 people working at the restaurant- one on the floor, one at grill and one in the kitchen. It must be quite short handed, we were never asked if we wanted another drink or check on our food. Help is hard to find these days I'm sure. The food was ok... the Yakitori lacked the smokiness of a good charcoal and char from higher heats. The chicken was pretty tasteless, which is a sign of very average ingredients. If you've had proper Japanese or Jidori chicken, you'd immediately recognize the flavorless supermarket chicken variety. We also mostly chose salt instead of tare for our skewers, and it was pretty under seasoned overall. Some of the skewers were better than others - chicken wings, tsukune, and bacon wrapped asparagus and enoki were good; skip the chicken back, beef tongue, age dashi tofu. The place is nice and spacious, and wasn't smoky, probably because the grill wasn't very hot (as evident by the cooking). It was not too noisy which was nice. Parking lot is small and shared with the neighboring restaurant, but there's a parking lot around the corner at Puck's Alley. read more

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This spot never disappoints! The quality of yakitori is excellent and always grilled just right to seal in the flavor and moisture. They also always treat us like family. Very friendly and efficient staff who also took time to say hi and play with baby. Thanks for always making us feel so special here! read more

Everything was so great all foods were cooked well and tasted fantastic. The charred flavor just carried it even further. Parking is a little tight, but worth it. Call for reservations, as this is more efficient. Will go here again. Everything was good, even the ramen. read more

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Food, service and ambiance were great! I felt like I was back in Japan when I sat at the counter seat. They have a good selection of different cuts of meat and drinks. Everything I tried was flavorful and delicious. I would definitely come again. read more

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Really good food and place to eat. Service is excellent. Ambiance has nice atmosphere. read more

Torikyu - Tsukune - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had the best yakitori this time the chef did a great job! Amazing dedication to the chicken will return soon! My husband's favorite favorite motsunabe too!!! read more

Off the "strip" non tourist gem of a restaurant. I found this place via TikTok and am happy I did. Don't let the look of strip center discourage you. It's what's inside that matters. The food was excellent and perfectly salted. We really enjoyed the gyoza, fries and steak chicken skewers. Reasonably priced and worth the trip. I would 100% recommend. read more

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Nobu-san is back at the grill, and the food has returned to the steady, focused quality I remember. The tail is savory, the skin perfectly crisp without excess char, and the gyutan carries that clean snap and depth only time and technique can bring out. Each skewer is deliberate and satisfying, free of pretense. The space feels settled again, quiet, warm, and familiar. Nothing showy. Just good food, made the right way, with the fire speaking for itself. read more

Torikyu not to be confused with Tori-ton looks, feels, smells and tastes like any popular neighborhood yakitoriya in Japan. It sounds like it too since you will hear the staff and many of the customers speaking Japanese. Always a good sign! So if you're missing Japan due to Covid related travel restrictions, you can always go here! The food here is tasty, comforting, Japanese soul food that comes in small portions and tastes even better with beer or sake. You make your own order by checking off your selections on a small sheet of paper. It includes a variety of various chicken parts, veggies, and other items typically grilled and served on a stick. You can choose teriyaki or salt flavor for all. Tonight I went for the hotpot (my fave!) There is a choice of 3 soup bases (Torikyu original, miso, and spicy). You order the ingredients you want so there should be no complaints. We chose oysters, mushrooms, cabbage, and ramen which was all good except that on a hot day it made me sweat! In addition we got chicken wings, shishito peppers, shiitake, and yakionigiri. Everything was nicely cooked , but the surprise winner of the evening was the liver and chives. Fried crispy in small pieces and well seasoned, it's nothing like the long slabs of soft liver we Americans think of. I was deligited when my mom said, "Mmmm!" after initially making a face when I told her I was ordering it. She got the chicken soup ramen ($5.90) which is a simple small bowl of Al dente noodles that comes with a quail and piece of nori. I like having this unadulterated version of ramen perfect for soothing the stomach or when you don't want to eat too much. The cook is behind the bar grilling food and there are tables that can seat groups of 4 to about 6. It's not a big restaurant, so call ahead if you want to be assured of a seat. The place is smoky and warm from the grill so if you are someone who gets hot and needs cold AC, I don't recommend it. read more

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Great food and very friendly service. Always visit when we are in town. Kids love it too

Originally had reservations at Yakitori Hachibei, but decided to go here instead because of the reviews. We were so disappointed -- place was understaffed, and the food took forever, was under seasoned, underwhelming, and over unenjoyable. On the plus side, the prices were great, but that doesn't make up for the taste. Would not go back. read more

Used to be a devoted Yakitori Gald fan. But I think I'm gonna start coming here more often. Service is quick, skewers are thick and have more meat than other yakitori places. Place is clean and there's no smoke from the grill filling the space. Lots of variety on the menu. Solid read more

Torikyu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Must try! Went here with some friends and I will definitely be back! We ordered a variety of dishes and everything was delicious. The restaurant is pretty small so highly recommend making reservations. Parking is not the greatest so I recommend just parking in pucks alley to save you from a headache. Plus the restaurant is located a minute away so it's a nice walk to walk off a little bit of dinner We ordered takoyaki, musubis, fried gizzards, chicken meatball, agedashi tofu, menchi katsu, fried oysters, and bacon wrapped enoki. All the food was delicious but I especially loved my mentaiko musubi and the bacon wrapped enoki. When you order, a lot of the dishes you can choose between salt and teriyaki. The food came out relatively quickly and pretty close together so it wasn't like you finished eating one thing and then had to wait for the next dish. Service is a little slower as it seemed like there was only one server. I will definitely be back to try more items. I especially want to try the hotpot! read more

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If you are looking for a tasty off the mainstream place to eat with Japanese style cuisine, then this is the place to eat! Isakaya skewers, Japanese beer, awesome service! I think our table tried half the menu and everything was tasty. Parking is a challenge though, but if you don't mind walking, the food is worth the wait! read more

Torikyu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Binchotan yes but didn't taste much of it as I have in the past. Kawa and bonjiri legit. Liver cooked too much, I like it medium rare to rare. Rest was on par. Yaki onigiri could of benefitted from premium rice. Overall, not bad. Been to many yakitori spots that are more Smokey and flavorful. read more

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The food and atmosphere of this place is perfect for a nightly social dinner or even as a place to just relax and enjoy good beer and food. Their beef tongue was delicious! Tender and had the perfect amount of chew to it. The takoyaki was cooked good and was addicting to eat. Their various skewers and fried food is a must try. I like how the portions are smaller so you can try different food options. I love going here for a quick drink and meal. read more

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My husband and I went on a date night here last week and I'm glad I stumbled upon this place on yelp. I ended up making reservations because I read on another review that it was better if you do. Thank goodness I did because the place became busy 10 minutes after we arrived! Yes, they do check your vaxx card and your ID. We were sat at a bar like counter so we were able to watch the chef make the yakitori. Food came out fairly fast considering it's made to order. Our favorite was the deep fried gizzards. My Husband said next time he'll just order that with rice. LoL! The daikon salad was interesting with the sauce which I thought tasted like ume. I think it would go great with ponzu sauce. The fried calamari was also really good; tender and the breading was very tasty. The quail eggs were on the sweet side which I really liked too. Be aware that orders come with 1 or 2 sticks. Overall great service. BE PATIENT when it starts to get busy as it's one person delivering food, one on the grill, and one person in the back prepping. They have a small little parking lot which is easy to miss but we just found Street parking. read more

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Not many restaurants are open on Monday and I was ecstatic that torikyu was, because I haven't been back in a while (pre-pandemic) and I was really craving chazuke!! I was even able to make a dinner reservation on the same day! I highly recommend the bacon wrapped enokis, grilled musubi (I liked the shoyu better but my bf liked the miso better so you can't really go wrong) and any of their chicken or beef skewers. My boyfriend and I kept saying every dish we had was super good! The food comes out really fast and at a good pace because they bring out each plate as it gets cooked. I left feeling really full and happy, filled with food that tasted like the best homecooked meal I could ask for :) I love that torikyu is such a small and hidden restaurant, and as much as I'd love to keep it a secret I'm glad that they were pretty packed last night with customers! Can't wait to be back!! read more

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Nice and friendly staff, good assortment of dishes, cozy spot! Bonus that they close later than most restaurants!

Ahhh man I have been debating on writing a review but i shoukdnt gatekeep a place this good. Oahu needs to know Torikyu is the real deal! It's pretty much like you're dining in Japan. You can select what/how much you want in terms of meat and veggies and they also give you an option to cook it with either salt or teriyaki. I recommend getting the calpico chuhai to drink and do not forget to order the bacon wrapped enoki! Parking and seating is extra tight so carpool if you can. I've gotten stuck in their parking lot a few times after being double parked. make reservations if you're planning to eat as a group as seating is limited. read more

I am rating based on the customer service received, and not on the food. So I had called and made a reservation a couple days before, and when we get to the restaurant we get told that we have no reservation. Instead we are immediately directed to the restaurant next door and the male staff member telling us we probably made a mistake and made the reservation there. I show him the number I called (he didn't ask) and he indeed does confirm that the number is for the restaurant next door. We head next door and the person tells us that's not their number, at this point we were pretty upset that we got sent away. So we call the number and we confirm that this number was for the Torikyu at this location. The girl on the phone informed us that we didn't have a reservation but there were extra seating so they could take us in, which was weird because the guy who we spoke to earlier said that they were booked up. We were very upset and did not eat here. I am very disappointed that this happened and will not be returning here. I understand that mistakes happen, but the fact that the male staff member sent us next door after I showed him their number? And him telling us that they are "booked up" while the female staff member I spoke to on the phone said that they have extra seating? This is unbelievable and such a disappointment. read more

Great spot, a hidden gem. Great food, great service, felt like I was back in Japan. Great place, check it out!

This is our favorite restaurant! We love eating the shabu shabu salad, chicken yakitori sticks, chicken karaage, crispy chicken skin, extra crispy fries, shoyu yaki onigiri, and their ono chicken ramen. The food really taste like authentic Japanese cuisine. So delicious! The staff, Yuki, Emi, Ora, and Setsuko are all so very nice. They really take care of their customers! Parking can sometimes be difficult, but the food is worth it! read more

When I think about yakitori and comforting Japanese food, I think about here. Torikyu is located off of South King St., across of the University apartments with the Raising Canes and Pieology, between 7 eleven and Pucks Alley. Be careful, it might be hard to miss. The parking lot is limited as they share it with Imanas. Don't fret, you can find street parking near the Burger King and the round Varsity building, heading ma kai. They have all the standard choices of Yakitori we know and love. We ordered a mix of Yakitori and cooked items. Chicken Thigh with Salt - delicious! But maybe I'd get the tare next time, since its so darn delicious! Chicken Meatball - Always one of my favorites. Their mix of chicken meat is so delicious and perfectly molded. Chicken Breast with Ponzu Sauce - OMG SO GOOD. The ponzu sauce goes so well on this perfect breast. Beef with tare - This is a hands down MUST when coming here. Its so perfectly cooked, tender, and delicious. Such a perfect stick of meat. I was sad when we finished. Bacon Wrapped Enoki with Tare - I normally don't indulge in bacon but this Enoki goes PERFECTLY with bacon. The crunchiness of the Enoki wrapped with the saltiness of the bacon - a match made in heaven. And the tare sauce just tops it off so well. Grilled Onigiri - Another absolute MUST when ordering here. Its perfectly grilled and the sauce is divine. We tried both the shoyu and miso ones and they were such a delicious way to compliment the rest of the meats. Cheese Wontons - very simple yet effective wonton with gooiness and deliciousness. The cheese is top notch. But be careful, because its very hot when first served to you. Chicken Karaage - huge pieces of chicken and very generous portion! Their chicken karaage is so crunchy and juicy, it reminds me of Japan :'( Prices are fabulous. You get what you pay for and its very reasonable. Especially the quality of each dish and the level of professionalism for such Japanese dishes - priceless. I love Torikyu and regret not coming back sooner. They are doing their part to sanitize and distance customers accordingly. Please support them, as I will try to as well. We cannot afford to lose this gem. read more

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Some of the BEST yakitori I've ever had! They had lots of unique options. My favorites would have to be chicken cartilage, roasted garlic, and chicken skin. I enjoyed everything, but the chicken breast (was too dry). The restaurant is small, so it is hard to come with a big group. You can make a reservation to avoid the rush. Service is great and I would order everything you want at the beginning because they did run out of some items when we tried to reorder at the end of our meal. read more

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Authentic yakitori location with Japanese people running the restaurant and grilling as they do in Japan. Reasonable pricing with a skewer for $2.50 each but it does add up. We had 20 skewers between 2 people and 6 separate dishes and left so full. Would recommend ordering less the Agedashi tofu was probably my favorite with the sweet, savory, crispy, and soft texture all in one. Bacon wrapped around quail eggs, enoki, or tomatoes were also very solid. Chicken thick with the green onion was also nicely flavored for just the salted version. Oh and the beef tongue is a good one to order just salted too. Many of the skewers offer the teriyaki flavor or just salted option, we did mostly salted vs teriyaki. I would have skipped the meatball option, since the flavor only came through on the outside. I also recommend a salad with all the meat dishes to balance it out -- we had the daikon salad which is something I've never had. It was very vinegary but paired well with the meats. Overall spent around $133 (without tips yet) for the two of us. Parking lot is tiny but we got lucky with a spot. read more

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Very affordable restaurant in Waikiki. Besides they serve really good Yakitori! In my opinion, the best yakitori was breast chicken with wasabi (because it's my favorite hehe). I wish I could try tomato with rapped by bacon but I was full and ordered so much lol If you want to enjoy "real Japanese yakitori and eat a lot of food with a good deal, you'd gotta go and enjoy it! read more

Torikyu - Fried oysters, beef tongue, fried calamari, breast chicken with wasabi, heart, chicken skin - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had such a great food experience and being able to watch the chef cook the food over the coals. Took me back to when I visited Osaka, Japan. read more

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I've been going here for years. They were a little spot that definitely struggled from the pandemic. I was super happy when they reopened back to normal. Favorites- chicken skin, bacon wrapped enoki... can't go wrong with ANYTHING here. They're super hole in the wall, kinda hidden behind a 7/11, but immaculate vibes, amazing food, and good service. read more

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Still enjoy this nice, but small Yakitori place. They offered extensive menu on typical Japanese Yakitori dishes that will satisfy all eaters. One thing worth mentioning is that they charged $3.90 for the two little tiny chicken wings, which was a little exorbitant, regardless of their quality. I don't mind spending big buck for quality and unique items, but I definitely will pass this dish on my next visit, since it was not a bang for the hard earned buck. Updated. Visited again, just by pure accident. Planned to go to Toriton, but ended up at Torikyu, which was about three blocks apart. Glad that I didn't order the chicken wings as I previously stated. All the dishes we ordered were very good, especially the chicken ramen; ramen lovers must try it because the broth was superb, just checkout the photos I uploaded. read more

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This place is okay not all the meats were flavored as I wanted it's good for some skewers but others had no flavor and wasn't that good. We ordered a lot because we wanted to try a range of different things. This was my first time here and we spent about $50 a person because portions are small and it's how the Japanese style meat skewers are. This place is mostly for drinking I recommend eating slowly or else you'll accumulate a crazy expensive bill. Don't order all at once. But yeh my fave thing here is the jawaiian fries other than that idk what other foods I liked here. This was just for experience I would not come here again unless for drinking and light snacking. Service was nice though. read more

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