Been wanting to try for so long. We were gifted a certificate and had free time so perf opportunity. The little ramp to get in is a little steep. A step would be safer. Not sure if it's an ADA thing, but not sure if it makes sense. Maybe took about 5 mini steps to get down it. Hubs got the Fukuju which had a little of everything. Baby liked the crab best. I got the Matsu which was just negitoro with ikura and uni. Baby took half my rice and my nori. We both got the egg/shoyu add on - delish. Baby got udon - shiru super tasty. Udon good. Hubs got the crab miso - YUM. I got the regular miso - gave that to Hubs cuz I was full. I'd go back as long as no more line since no reservations. read more

My friends and I arrived right at opening and were seated immediately--no wait at all. There's plenty of street parking and several nearby lots. WOW! The fish was incredibly fresh, and the quality was outstanding. You take a few bites of the bowl, then mix in the egg yolk--so good! It genuinely brought me back to Japan for a moment. You can even choose the type of miso soup you want. read more

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If there was one place I'd go back for in Oahu, it would have to be Totoya. Totoya is a counter-seating restaurant that seats 16 people max. The interior is that of a traditional Japanese minimalistic design, with a prominent light tan color that fills the room with a bright and welcoming atmosphere. 9.5/10 I ordered the Take (negitoro + ikura) and my girlfriend got the Nagomi Kaisen don. The fish was so fresh, and the portions were amazing for the price ($26 for the Take and $22 for the Nagomi). The homemade negitoro mix melted with each bite. With the addition of the rice, seaweed salad, and wasabi all wrapped in some nori, it created the perfect bite. The scallops, salmon, and ama ebi in the Nagomi were some of the best I have ever had; soft and succulent without any fishy after notes. Fish of this quality in SF would normally go for $35-$40, so it surprised me by how fresh it was for the price. 9.8/10 The standouts for us however was their homemade shoyu with egg yolk and yuzu infused pickled ginger. The shoyu was mellow in saltiness unlike the typical Kikoman with a subtle hint of sweetness and nutty aroma of sesame oil. This with the egg yolk and drizzled over the bowl completely elevated the meal. I would drizzle a dash of shoyu with each spoonful/nori wrap that I had; it was just so addicting. The yuzu infused ginger had that nice freshness that toned down the sharpness of typical ginger and was also addicting. Despite how good the bowls were on their own, I couldn't stop talking about how good their shoyu and ginger was. 10/10 At the end of our meal, the waitress offered to take a polaroid of my girlfriend and I as a new project where they plan to have a collection of pictures on their wall once they have enough. The service was good as our waitress was attentive and checked up on us frequently. 9.4/10 Even after coming back home, I still haven't stopped thinking about this meal. My girlfriend and I agree that if we come back to O'ahu, we will come back to Totoya 100%. 9.8/10 read more

Totoya - Nagomi Kaisen Don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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OVERALL - 10/10 would recommend!! PARKING - It's Kaimuki, so the typical 24-hour meters in the lot behind the restaurant, the hourly parking in the big lot across the street, or metered street parking. WAIT TIME - Depends when you go, but it's not a good place for groups or for kids. Best to go with 2-3 people. You sit around the chefs like an open sushi bar. It's about 20-25 seats all the way around the area. No reservations, it's just like Japan when you wait outside a restaurant, and if 2 go out, 2 come in. FOOD - Simple menu. We got the negitoro and ikura bowl for $25.90 + $1 for the egg/shoyu add-on. You can add more ikura (30g) for $6.90. We also got the miso soup with crab for $5, which was underwhelming. The crab was a softshell crab which was great, but it had little crabmeat for the effort of deshelling it all. AMBIANCE - You feel like you are in Japan! Japanese music, chefs are speaking Japanese, and it was awesome. PAYMENT - Credit card only! TIP - Get a stamp card, so you can work your way to an awesome reward! It seems they forget they have them, so be sure to ask about it when you get your bill. RESTROOM - One gender neutral bathroom in the backroom, with a large step up, so beware if you need to be concerned about accessibility. read more

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Second time here and lucked out again since I didn't have to wait in line! I guess Monday is a slow night. Tonight I wasn't that hungry so I went for the simplest dish on the negitoro side of the menu, the "ume". I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it since normally I like all the good stuff like uni and ikura. The ume was simpler with a high mound of very smooth negitoro accompanied by ocean salad atop a bowl of sushi rice. Very tasty with the wasabi and shoyu to add even more oomph. On my previous visit I had the Nagomi kaisen bowl which was tottemo oishii! My friend got the Miyabi for $3 more. Almost the same but Nagomi had only 1 piece of tuna and salmon instead of 2 pieces of tuna. Both of us were impressed with the freshness of the tuna and the quality of the ingredients. Maguro is not usually my favorite but I thought theirs was exceptionally good. The bowls come with miso soup. For an up charge you can get crab miso soup. Love how I was able to feel like I was in Japan by just driving down the street in Kaimuki. Service is friendly and loud calling out orders in stereo. Located in the former Otto Cheesecake location across from Hale Vietnam, it's cute intimate countertop dining around 2 people who assemble the dishes. read more

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Came on a Friday around 1pm, and luckily there was no wait :) my husband and I were seated, ordered, and our food came out very quickly too. Service was very friendly My husband got the salmon ikura bowl, and I opted for the tokujo bowl TOKUJO BOWL: yes, this was at a hefty price of $36... but I waited awhile to try this place, so I might as well splurge right? lol. It came with negitoro, snow crab, ikura, and uni. I also opted for the raw egg yolk. At first bite, all the flavors were an explosion of umami, sweetness, saltiness, and creaminess. The snow crab was plump, the saltiness of the ikura contrasted nicely with the sweetness of the uni... all paired with the refreshing negitoro and the raw egg yolk with the special shoyu. Every few bites, I also added some of their yuzu ginger which added a nice crunch and refreshing aspect as well SALMON IKURA: I had a bite and the salmon and ikura tasted fresh :) SALAD: we opted to try the salad, and the miso dressing was delicious! I also loved the little crunchies on top as well The only down side was the miso soup (the regular one) - in my opinion, it was overly salty Overall, this place was a great experience and I'd definitely come back :) read more

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Wow this negitoro bowl was so delicious! It was a taste of Japan. I got the Tokujo and the uni was so good. The snow crab mixed in really well with the negitoro and rice. Everything tasted super fresh and I enjoyed making a hand roll with the nori. I also got the Nagomi bowl which is a smaller version of the Miyabi. The salmon and scallop was super buttery and amazing. I would highly recommend getting this place! We got here on a Wednesday around 5:30pm and only had to wait about 10 mins or so. read more

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Is it worth the wait? Ultimately yeah! But if you're not willing to spend 1+ hour in line, it's definitely significantly less busy Tues/Wed/Thurs nights. We got there before opening and could have been seated right away but only if your whole party is there so we ended up doing the second seating. The staff is super sweet and made our experience pretty memorable! One of them (maybe the owner?) remembered one of us from the previous week. The food comes out relatively quick for you hangry people (me) and WOW -- that first bite captivates you in wanting more. Lowkey felt like I was transported back to Japan; everything was super fresh and I surprisingly came out pretty full (granted I did eat some leftovers from my friends but I still would of been happily satisfied regardless) 10/10 would recommend (especially with the soy egg yolk) and wouldn't mind coming back again! read more

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Been here like 5 times already and always so good. Finally got to use my completed stamp card to get $15 off and a upgraded crab miso soup. I do think their daily salmon miso soup is way better and worth the upgrade. I always get the nishiki and an egg which does make it better, got it without the egg one time and regretted it. I've seen a line on a random tuesday night but I went on a friday night around 7:15pm and there was no wait but did get full by 730pm. The only thing I did want to note is that the prices slightly increased and they also removed the uni and a piece of salmon and ahi sashimi from the nishiki bowl and added a shrimp. I didnt realize that it changed but if you look at the older menus it was more food at a cheaper price compared to now. Kinda sad when places start cutting back after they're open for a while but hopefully they were just correcting their price points since they were pretty new still. Just gotta keep going to your favorite places until they cut too much or make it too expensive to enjoy regularly. read more

Totoya - Nishiki bowl from april 2025. Had more sashimi and uni for $33 :( good times - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Favorite restaurant and meal on the trip! You sit right up against the kitchen and get to watch them make this masterpiece. Added uni and a shoyu egg to the dish. Everything was delicious even including the miso, we got one white and one red miso with tofu and salmon. Who knew even miso soup could be so good. The dish itself was delightful, would've loved more nori. I dream about this meal read more

Totoya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Totoya is one of those hidden gems you almost don't want to tell people about because it's that good. From the moment you walk in, the cozy, understated atmosphere makes you feel like you've discovered a local favorite that flies under the radar. The staff is warm and attentive greeting you or anyone who comes in to dine. Wow--just wow! We ordered the tuna, original negitoro, red shrimp, salmon, scallops, salmon roe, snow crab, tobiko, and nori. On top of that, we got a premium bowl loaded with sea urchin, salmon roe, and snow crab... and every bite was incredible. Super fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. They also give you miso soup with your meal, which you can upgrade if you're feeling fancy. Heads up though--if you don't arrive during the right window, you might end up waiting a bit. But honestly, it's worth it. This place is such a hidden gem. I almost don't want to tell people about it so it stays that way, but it's too good not to share! read more

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Totoya is a very popular establishment in Japan that opened a spot in Hawaii, so we made sure to check this place out! We were so lucky to be one of the first to be seated within an hour of opening on a Thursday morning. Seating is very limited (12 person capacity), so you're bound to wait in line unless you get lucky or go right as they open. Once inside, you're greeted by all the staff members and as you're seated, our waiter really helped us choose which items off the menu would best enhance our visit. He highly recommended we add on the egg shoyu sauce to our kaisen bowls, stating that is what they are known for and I'm so glad I tried it! It added quite a buttery taste to my bowl. The bowl itself is so fresh, you really can only get this quality of fish from Japan. The house salad has a nice crunch to it and a sweetness that makes it such a refreshing taste especially in the heat outside. One thing I wish I did was to pair my meal with the hot green tea. But unfortunately I was already in my airport clothes and was boiling up from how hot I already was from outside. I would definitely recommend not to miss that small detail in your meal though! This was our very last meal in Hawaii so I am definitely glad we were able to squeeze this in before we left. read more

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We got here at 4:50 on a week day and were #7&8 in line. They sat us & quickly took our order. The food came out within 5-10minutes. The miso soup is so good & upgrading it to the shrimp miso is worth it. I got the matsu negitoro bowl with a shoyu egg and it was PERFECT. A good amount of fish/toppings, fresh, and the shoyu egg is a must! The only thing I would say is- this isn't a place to hang around while eating bc they move very efficiently, and people are waiting in line outside. So once you finish your meal they are already taking the orders & prepping for the people waiting outside so be mindful. read more

Totoya - Negitoro Matsu set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Small space so best to come in pairs of two or three. We went with a group of 6 and had about a 45 minute wait time. The food came out timely after seating. Great value, great service, great welcome greeting. Not much to say but great meal at a very reasonable price. Sushi rice had a great balance that didn't overpower the fresh fish and fish eggs. Miho brought an amazing energy to the dining experience and provided great service. read more

Totoya - Counter top - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Totoya is another recently opened local eatery with lines that justifiably represent the quality of their dishes and the familiar feeling of being back in Japan. Fortunately, we're not the type to line up for something soon after opening to join the hype train. About a month after opening, we made a visit spontaneously around 1:00 PM where there were two larger parties outside before we arrived, but we got seated first due to availability. There isn't a sign-in sheet as far as I understand it. We just waited outside for a minute before the server came out and check on the size of our party (of two) leading to our immediate seating. If there is a line, however, you may have your order taken while waiting outside which leads to extremely prepared servicing once you are seated. Otherwise, if you're as seated as quickly as we were, you can decide on your order once you're seated. They have a quick instruction sheet in front of each seat about how you might approach eating your negitoro dish - including a hint about using the nori as your opportunity to make your very own handroll. We've learned that you most likely won't need chopsticks for your negitoro bowl, just use the spoon that's given to you to remain eco-friendly. Food came out no more than 3-5 minutes after ordering - very quick turnaround. We watched them make these bowls before and after we got our food and I must say, they have their operation locked down. There's a high turnaround rate, food is delicious, and pricing is fairly reasonable for the quality of food that you get. We left extremely full and hope for the next time we venture to Totoya. read more

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There is likely no better cost to value proposition for Kaisen style Japanese food on the island. Big words I know, but it's true. Totoya offers relatively high quality, fresh seafood at a price that is incredibly hard to compete with. You just have to deal with an occasionally epic line. Yes, this isn't the top tier quality seafood, but look at that price and show me something that can even hope to play in this food league with Totoya, the heavy hitter. Anywho, my partner and my friends were first in line at 4:30 PM on a Sunday afternoon. Every time we have tried so far to go, the line has been so long it is stretched nearly to Koa Pancake House and we ain't got time to wait in line for that, especially when hungry. So we committed to grandparent style eating by getting in line early bird style and were rewarded with the first to be seated prize with at least 18 people behind us when the doors opened at 5 pm. Totoya only has around 14 seats, all bar style, so commit to going early if you want to eat without a long wait. We ordered several Nishiki, Nagomi, shrimp head miso soup bowls. The Nishiki comes with negiotoro, two large pieces of tuna, two to three scallops (depending on the size), two large pieces of salmon, three pieces of uni, snow crab, a spoonful of tobiko, and an extra large scoop of ikura. For $33. I'm not sure they are profitable on with this quality and quantity at that price. And everything was delicious. The fish, while not melt in your mouth, was still fresh and delicious. The scallops tasted very fresh and firm. The negitoro was nothing amazing, but a good filler. The snow crab wasn't the sweetest crab, but it had good texture and good taste. I'm not a huge uni fan, but I liked the fresh taste of the sea that good uni is supposed to taste like. And that ikura? So much spread all around the bowl. My friend got the Nagomi, which is similar to the Nishiki, but it has a sweet red shrimp, but fewer pieces of fish for a reduced price of $25. They also go the shrimp head miso soup and devoured all of it, leaving just exoskeleton. The miso soup that the Nishiki came with was perfectly balanced, not so salty, but with the right flavor. We also got the egg shoyu add on, which was different in a rich sort of way, but I'm not sure it made the experience any better. I did enjoy their house made shoyu, which was already on the table when we sat down. I should note that the wasabi that they placed in the bowl seemed to be of better quality than most sushi style places. Staff seem to be replicating the boisterous nature of some Japan eateries where they get all loud to greet and say goodbye to each guest. Quite different from how many Japanese eateries present themselves in Hawaii. Parking in street or in the two paid nearby lots. The restaurant is clean, well light, with professional, polite staff. The place is credit card only, but they do take American Express. We will be back, but hopefully the lines won't be so bad. read more

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The food was so yummy and tasty! I got the Nagomi, and my boyfriend got the Fukuju. Both dishes came with miso soup, so we each got miso soup with udon. We could taste how fresh + clean all the ingredients in my dish were. It's suggested to add the yuzu sauce into the miso soup which I'm so glad I did because it definitely made the dish taste a whole different level. I've never been to Japan, but my boyfriend has, and he said that this is the only thing he's tried after coming back that tastes just like food from Japan. My boyfriend and I went on Black Friday, about an hour before closing, so it wasn't too busy. Staff is super friendly and willing to help. I didn't get the name of one of the staff members but he was so nice! He took our order with enthusiasm and even opened the door as customers were leaving. Another staff member explained what negitoro is and shared their popular dishes, since it was my boyfriend and I's first time eating here and trying negitoro. There are also helpful signs that explains how to eat negitoro, which we really appreciated. They also offer a stamp card which makes me want to come back for more hehe. I can't wait to eat here again! read more

Totoya - Nagomi kaisen bowl on the left and Fukuju kaisen bowl on the right - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Totoya, the "new kid" on the block. The word is out...this is the place to go for fresh seafood. Delicious negitoro and kaisen bowls are what is served here. Paired with miso soup. One can upgrade to include shrimp heads or crab. Since I wanted to try all of their seafood I got the Fukuju kaisen bowl. While it was good, I will go without the shrimp next time. I did upgrade my miso soup to include crab. While it was good, think I will forgo the upgrade next time. Friends got the Nishiki and enjoyed it immensely. I might just try that one next time. And hopefully there will be a next time soon! If you hope to get in grab a place in line! We arrived 30 minutes prior to opening and had to wait until second seating. Place accommodates about 15 persons at one time. read more

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Totoya specializes in negitoro bowls, and wow -- their Nishiki Bowl was so good. The fish was fresh, the flavors were clean, and everything came together really well. I'm not even someone who usually likes ikura, but theirs was surprisingly tasty and added a nice pop. I'm giving it 4 stars because there's a bit of room for improvement, but overall it was delicious. Honestly, this place is "nega-toro-bly" good -- couldn't resist the pun. If you're craving a solid donburi spot, Totoya is definitely worth a stop. read more

Totoya - Nishiki with Salmon Miso souo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Pretty ridiculous. You're supposed to close at 3 PM, but I got there around 2:20 and was told I couldn't dine in because there were no customers. So you just close early whenever you feel like it? Then change your hours. Really disappointing. I really hope the owner/manager looks into this. They later told me the reason was that the kitchen was already shut down, but you sell sashimi -- it literally just needs to be plated. What kind of excuse is that when it's still 40 minutes before closing? What a waste of my time. read more

Freshest uni I've ever had omg all the ingredients were the best quality. We got the Nagomi and Nishiki bowls, with egg yolk shoyu added (+$1). Scallop & negitoro were my favorites besides the uni. So worth the price. We arrived 15 min before opening and there was already a line; highly recommend arriving early to make it in the first wave of seating (only ~10 people allowed in at a time). There's limited street parking and a metered lot in the back with plenty of spots. read more

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The early bird gets the worm and that saying will prove true here at Totoya. My friends and I decided to eat here to celebrate a birthday and it was our first time dining at Totoya. We heard that it was recommended to get there early to wait before they open because by the time they do open there's usually a line. And with limited seating, you may have to wait until the next set of seating. We arrived half an hour and were the first in line and not too long after we were greeted and welcomed to enter the restaurant and make our way to our seats. "Irasshaimase!" That's what you'll be hearing as you enter as each staff member shouts with all of their might! It felt like I was teleported back to Japan. Once seated, we briefly looked at the menu, but we practically knew what we wanted to order since we had that time in line to decide. I will say the service was very efficient and there wasn't much of a wait time after ordering until our food arrived. My friends and I ordered their Nishiki which had negitoro, tuna, scallop, uni, salmon, snow crab, salmon roe, tobiko, and two pieces of nori. I also ordered their egg yolk soy sauce. With every bowl you'll get miso soup and yuzu pickled ginger. I opted for the standard Aosa Seaweed miso soup whereas my friend had their shrimp head miso soup. Starting the meal with miso soup is always nice. As for the bowls, I loved every bite. It was so good, we plan to come back in April for My birthday. Everything was fresh and tasty! And their soy sauce, which is made in-house had such a refreshingly different taste than other soy sauces I grew up with (Kikoman, Aloha, etc). It was simply-put, an exceptional meal and dining experience. You don't have to travel far to have an authentic Japanese dining experience here at Totoya. With staff welcoming you with booming energy, you'll feel welcomed as you make your way to your seat. They have an efficient system and you won't wait long for your food after ordering. Their seafood is fresh with complimentary flavors and textures that will leave you planning your next visit. So glad to have Totoya be a part of Kaimuki! read more

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Absolutely delicious, incredibly fresh Japanese food prepared in the traditional style. The customer service is outstanding, and you can tell this place is the real deal when you see locals lining up to eat here. There's often a line out the door, and for good reason the quality, freshness, authentic preparation, and excellent service speak for themselves. Definitely worth the wait! read more

Totoya is a fantastic new spot for negitoro and kaisen bowls! They opened in December 2024 and have already gained a reputation for their fresh fish and delicious bowls, as you'll usually see a line out the door (note: currently no takeout or reservations accepted). We tried the Matsu negitoro bowl and the Nagomi kaisen bowl. Both were delicious! I enjoyed the addition of salmon roe, the egg yolk shoyu sauce (which is included for the negitoro bowl, but must be asked for as an add-on for the kaisen bowl), and the freshly ground sesame using the hand grinder. The complimentary miso soup was also fantastic. I wanted to try the shrimp head miso soup upgrade, but they had already run out of that an hour after opening. I'll have to come back! Most of the kaisen bowls include a small scoop of their negitoro, plus a variety of other seafood like salmon and shrimp; meanwhile the negitoro bowls have a larger quantity of negitoro compared to the kaisen bowls. If you don't want any negitoro, there are also a few options with salmon or shrimp only. There are only about 12-15 counter seats inside. The staff were very friendly and efficient with taking and preparing our orders; they took our orders when we were at the front of the line, so we got our food very quickly after we actually sat down. We lined up 5 minutes before they opened at 11am on a Saturday, and waited for an hour before we got seated - a lot of people lined up well before opening time. It was worth the wait! read more

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Unfortunately, yes this place is worth the hype. We arrived at 5:08PM on a Sunday and got in on the 3rd wave. We ended up waiting around 30-45mins. We'd recommend getting there by 4:30PM if you want to make it by the 1st wave. Everything was delicious! It's self serve ginger, dressings, chili powder, etc 5/5 Nagomi Bowl - I felt like this had a little bit of everything I wanted, just with the fewer slices of fish. My friend and I could barely even finish it we were so full! I'd recommend this one for people looking for variety. I would skip the raw egg / soy sauce mixture. Although cool for videos, my friend and I agreed that it brought no flavor / texture to the bowl. 5/5 Crab Miso Soup - Highly recommend this! The crab flavor was light, and the meat came out easily. For a $5 upgrade, I can't recommend this more! 3/5 Shrimp Miso Soup - I love shrimp broths, but I felt like this one was a bit too fishy in comparison to the Crab. I'd go with the crab forsure. Keep in mind there is also only limited quantities of the shrimp miso per day. Even though we stood in line at 5:08PM, my friend ended up getting the last one they made for the day. Definitely would love to come again, but wouldn't wait over an hour for it. read more

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Totoya is strictly about kaisendon. One style is with negitoro with add ons available, like ikura, uni, and snowcrab meat. Another style is the negitoro plus head on shrimp, salmon and maguro sashimi, and the same ikura, uni, snowcrab meat. No reservations. Strictly walk-in. If you are not part of the first seating at lunch or dinner put your name and number in party on a write-in waitlist at the door. If you've got your name on the waitlist you can join the long queue - or, make use of your dead time by getting some coffee, ice cream, or cocktail elsewhere and coming back later. They will call your name when it's your turn. Stand aimlessly in line for 60-120 minutes, or pre-game after you've waitlisted - your choice. The bowls are nicely contructed and served on a wooden tray along with miso soup. Water is self-serve at your counter seat. A mild sweet yuzu gari, shoyu blend, sesame seeds, and shichimi are also on the counter. The bowls almost taste as good as they look. You can attack your bowl any way you want. Follow their recommendation with what to add in, season as you like and pick and eat with chopsticks, or mix everything together and eat with a spoon. By itself, before or without soup, a bowl is satisfying, especially if you've gone for the highest priced ones with the luxe seafood. You can upgrade your miso soup with a shrimp head or in-shell crab legs - personally, I don't think it's worth the extra cost. There is also a bowl of shredded cabbage - also an unneccesary extra cost. Together the soup and cabbage can make you feel like you've eaten twice as much food - if that's good. The best way to make use of your free miso soup is to add it in the kaisendon when you are down to the last third and polish off the bowl with a spoon. They leave the front door open. By day that attracts flies and can be unpleasant. Service is enthusiatic and efficient. But all the server really does is take your order, reach over your head to give you your tray at the counter, the give you a handheld POS for you to run your card yourself. Now you've just spent $36 on a Tokujo or Fukuju bowl, added a shredded cabbage salad for $2.90, upgraded your miso soup for $4.90, and been charged $1.50 for the egg yolk soy (it is only a free option with the negitoro bowls). You are at $45 +, before the 4.712% excise tax. The POS conveniently lists 18% as the lowest suggested tip option adding another $8 +. I liked the bowls at Totoya. They fill a niche. But instead of a $55 kaisendon lunch here, I would probably prefer a chirashidon lunch from Sushi Ii instead. read more

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We had to try the viral Negitoro bowl and it was definitely worth it! We stayed in line for about 40 minutes and for a line that long, they actually moved pretty quickly! They also took our order outside too to ensure that we got our food once we got in. We got their original negitoro bowl with uni. We wanted to get the shrimp miso soup, but it was sold out, so make sure to come in early! The rice and meat proportion was pretty good, although I would love to get more fish since they were so good! I would suggest coming in early since it's a first come first serve! There might be a line already, but it's definitely worth it! Would definitely come back to try out their other dishes too! read more

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At first I was skeptical about this place because I was unsure if I would like minced tuna, but I was pleasantly surprised after giving it a chance. It was really good. I got the Take bowl, which comes with the minced tuna and salmon roe. The seaweed was a nice touch as I got to make 2 hand rolls out of it. There was a condiment selection on the counter, so I was able to grab sauces and ginger as needed. Note: this place does have limited seating, so we went early and lined up before opening to make it in the first wave of seating. Super friendly staff too! read more

Totoya - Take - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When I heard Toyota opened in Hawaii, I had to make sure it wasn't fake news. I was so excited and made it a must go for my trip. We got there about 30 min early on a Thursday night and were the first in line. The line slowly grew longer until it was opening. We noticed the party behind us couldn't get seated until their whole party arrived and were in line waiting when we were done eating, so make sure everyone is on time! Now the food.. The negitoro bowl was outstanding. I got the tokujo, which had roe, uni, and snowcrab over negitoro. It was so tasty and a large portion. I struggled to eat it all, but knew I had to. The fish was so fresh and tasty and I wish I had more seaweed to eat it with (I love seaweed). The miso soup was probably the best miso soup I've ever had. The service was outstanding as well, everyone was so kind. I can't wait to have this again! read more

Totoya - Takujo (negitoro bowl with snow crab, uni, and roe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Have you thought about traveling to Japan to have a good bowl of fresh negitoro miso soup and a fun and small diner place but doesn't got the travel money (and time) to go to Japan every day lol... well Totoya is the right place for a very Japanese style diner, which really reminds you of Japan. The freshness of the scallop and uni, the servers who were very attentive and knowledgeable about each item on the menu. They did an amazing job giving us recommendation and even made our experience a memorable one! My favorite part was their yuzu infused pickled ginger which goes extremely well with the whole dish giving it a punch of flavor. read more

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I saw on IG that a new kaisendon restaurant opened up in Hawaii, and I was very excited as I was coming back to visit family! The kaisendon reminded me of Tsujihan in Tokyo, and it made me want to check it out before I left the island! It's located in between Koa Pancake House and Sconee Bakery, across of Hale Vietnam. There are two paid parking lots: one on the same block as the restaurant and another across the street where Hale Vietnam is located. There are also paid street parking spaces around the block. Finding parking could be very tricky. I got their Tokujo Bowl with everything on top (uni, snow crab, ikura, negitoro mixture) and Aosa Seaweed Miso Soup, which came with all bowls! Yum! The negitoro bowls all came with a side of homemade egg yolk soy sauce. I was soooo excited as it was beautifully presented and looked sooo fresh! There were instructions on how to eat the kaisendon. First, it was to mix the egg yolk and pour it on top of the seafood. Take a bite before moving on to adding some on top of the crunchy seaweed/nori. Everything soooo fresh and delicious - I just couldn't get enough of it! The egg yolk definitely gave the meal an additional creamy umami-ness to it. The rice was also not piping hot where it would cook the seafood. My cousins got their Matsu Bowl. One of them added the Crab Miso Soup which I tasted and didn't feel there was much of a difference to the regular one besides the addition of crab legs. But I wonder if the shrimp head one had more umami - maybe next time as that was sold out. Emily R. got their Fukuju bowl that didn't have negitoro. She added an egg yolk soy sauce on the side. She seemed to enjoy her meal but did mention she thought the rice to fish portion wasn't enough. She wanted more rice as she thought there was too much fish (honestly, I would love that kind of issue LOL). My group and I (party of 4) arrived on a Sunday at 10:58am and waited for 2 hours to get seated (1:05pm). Wait time was quite long... but the food made up for the wait. Thankfully! However, my entire group and I agreed we probably won't go again until the hype dies down and there's a better waitlist system that doesn't require standing in line. Overall, definitely really good, fresh seafood quality especially for a newly opened restaurant. In my opinion, it was definitely worth the hype as it compares to Japan qualified kaisendons. Made me really miss Japan, but loved the fact that we get a taste of it in Oahu now (even if it's 3x their price, haha)! read more

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Great spot for negitoro and kaisen bowls. I ordered the Matsu bowl and the server recommended adding a fresh egg yolk shoyu (additional $1) to make it more savory and creamy. I'm glad I did! It would've been a bit bland otherwise. The shrimp miso soup was delicious too. read more

Totoya - Matsu bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Totoya is well worth the hype! Everything here was so fresh and delicious, and we will definitely be back, though likely after the lines die down... We arrived at around 1:30 the day after Christmas and waited about 30 minutes, I think there were ~10-15 people ahead of us. Worth it for the meal, but I wouldn't do it regularly. The person monitoring the line starts taking orders as you reach the front so that your food is ready quickly by the time that you sit down. Make sure to eat fast instead of talking story so that the other people in line can get in! I got one of the kaisen don bowls and added an egg (someone in my party got the negitoro and didn't want the egg, but there's also the option to add it on for $1.50). I don't think the egg added much to the bowl that their housemade shoyu alone wouldn't, so I would skip the extra charge if it doesn't already come with your meal. However, the Yuzu Miso salad dressing is incredible, so if you're adding anything, add a side salad! read more

Totoya - Nagomi Kaisen don set with seaweed miso soup and an added egg - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place was so good that I wrote a review while my partner and I were grabbing post-dinner boba nearby Known for their minced toro seafood bowls, this is a great alternative to poke or other raw fish bowls (no shade to them, in their own ways). I got the "Take" bowl, which is their Negitoro bowl with salmon roe added. No complaints, plenty of textures and flavors to keep the Ratatouille moments coming! The service was good - we were welcomed by a sweet lady with plenty of energy and cheeriness. Prices felt very fair for the quality of fish. The restaurant itself felt very homey and had a good mix of Japanese music going. For the hour we spent there, it really felt like we escaped Hawaii for a moment and were back in Japan. 500% recommend read more

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Lunch in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii... When my Lunch Buddy, Dear Daniel, said that he was surprised that I wasn't First To Review, I had to look up Totoya. Like other reviewers stated, Totoya took the place of Otto Cakes on 12th Avenue. Closed on Mondays, Totoya does not accept reservations. Hours are 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm. I arrived around 1:30pm and there was no line! I was so happy! I wrote my name on the list and - right away - got one of the 12 seats at the L-shaped counter! I ordered the Tokujo - "A premium bowl topped with sea urchin, salmon roe, snow crab." It came with Aosa Seaweed Miso Soup and yuzu pickled ginger (in a jar on the table with the condiments). It was delicious! The seafood was fresh and colorful! I was so happy! Service was pleasant, polite, and efficient! Thank you for explaining how to mix the egg yolk with the housemate soy sauce! It made the negitoro more flavorful! Note: there's a convenient restroom behind the navy blue curtain! read more

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The salmon was so fresh and fatty. Very reasonable prices for the quality and amount of food. Nice clean environment. read more

Totoya - salmon bowl with roe and miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Just when you think Kaimuki has got it all with so many great restaurants, here comes New and Better! Welcome Totoya!! Such a superb addition to 96816. We are lucky we live in the neighborhood so parking is not an issue. They open at 5pm for the dinner service and arrived by 4:45. About 11 people or so in front of us but we made it to the first seating of guests. I ordered the Fukuju Bowl, upgraded the regular miso with crab, and added a hot matcha. Don't let the picture fool you, it is a generous serving and I was stuffed. All the sashimi is fresh, I especially loved the sweet raw red shrimp. It was huge and buttery, so good! Nice chunks of real crab meat, and excellent slices of scallops. I'm glad I ordered the crab in my soup. The miso was already flavorful but the crab really took it to another level. Will totally order it that way again next time. Clean and tidy, there's lots of space at the counter. Great layout considering it used to be a small cake shop. They even have a tiny restroom in the back. Leave your adult beverages at home, they prefer you to enjoy your meal, then not linger.....20+ people are waiting their turn outside LOL Congrats Totoya on a great setup. Food is delish! Service is warm and welcoming. We'll be back next week! read more

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Wow, love love love the ambiance and how friendly the staff were. Once you walk in they greet you in Japanese and they are extremely friendly and traditional. Learn how to eat the food properly. Don't come to this place if you're picky! This restaurant uses very high-quality fish and seafood. I loved the Uni... so rich and delicious. I don't think I will ever have something as fresh and amazing as that ever again in my life. I will be coming back here soon :) read more

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Waited over an hour in line, but felt it was worth it! Ordered the Tokujo Negitoro Bowl (sea urchin, salmon, roe, snow crab). Yum! The negitoro (chopped toro) was mixed with green onions and had some crunch from cucumbers. The rice to fish ratio was good. The fresh egg yolk and soy sauce brings the flavors to another level. It's recommended to keep adding the house made soy sauce if the flavor gets repetitive. Would've liked a few more strips of nori to eat as a hand roll! The seaweed miso soup was delicious and helped to cleanse the palate. Also ordered the Nishiki bowl ( Original negitoro Tuna (2pc) .Scallop Sea urchin. Salmon(2pc).Snow crab. Salmon roe. Tobiko, nori (2pc.)) The sashimi was fresh and this kaisen bowl offered a good variety. Service was quick and efficient. read more

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It's very good. 10/10. Staff is friendly/nice. Food is very amazing too. Sesame grinder is kind of confusing to use though. Ambiance is nice. I also did the customer survey. The dish I got was the ume. This is my second time going. I don't want to gatekeep, but the food was very rich in flavor and their recommended instructions were good. Their miso soup is also very amazing with or without yuzu shichimi. Now, I bought one for myself. Definitely going to come back for my 3rd and on time. I also recommend you come a bit early for dinner unless you have a reservation. read more

Totoya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii