I always enjoy eating at Utage. There is a great selection of food. You can do the 2 or 3 combo for variety. I usually have the salmon or ahi tempura. I cannot find their exquisite ahi tempura anywhere else. The coffee jelly with whip cream is my favorite way to end a meal. Choose the complete meal to add a salad or soup, a beverage and dessert. Service was courteous and quick. There is ample parking for the building. The ambiance includes design fabrics from Okinawa and cultural artwork. read more

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It's been a while since I've been here but went recently with my sister and brother-in-law. Despite Hawaii's poor economy, the place is usually busy even on a weekday. Glad we had a reservation (even though we went for an early lunch). The place hasn't changed, the decor is the same What was nice was that there were a lot of wait help so service, even when it was busy,was attentive. Food was plentiful. Previously I had ordered the teishoku tempura but next time I'll order the tempura and side of rice. My sister did this and she had such a large serving of various tempura. I think there was four shrimp tempura (the teishoku didn't have as much. Most of the time I've been here the parking was available. But because there are so many other restaurants and stores the parking lot was usually pretty full but perhaps because we were lucky or early there were many spaces. I keep telling myself I need to order bitter melon. But I never do. Maybe next time read more

Wow, this spot is SO BUSY. Be sure to make a reservation or you're waiting a good hour before you MIGHT get a table. It's a family run business with awesome uncle and auntie vibes. Tofu fish cake - this was surprisingly tasty and good. It's sliced and lightly pan fried. Not dry, fluffy texture, great appetizer all the way around. No sauce necessary. Kombu Make - the work is they make this once a year so you better order it if it's on the menu! It was good, large kombu filled with pork & veggies. Enough for lunch AND dinner. Nakami Soup - pork stomach, mushrooms & konyaku - my mom LOVES this soup. It simple and delicious. Nori wrapped ahi - this is tempura'd then drizzled with tasted like eel sauce and kewpie mayo. Shoyu Pork - our family friends LOVES this dish, so much that she ordered one to go! I'm def coming back to try this one. Parking at lunch time in this strip mall is THE WORST. I recommend making a reservation and coming 20 mins early to park. Seriously, it's a nightmare. The other option is to come on off hours when you're not battling everyone else on lunch break or trying to have dinner. read more

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Utage is one of the last restaurants left serving Okinawan food on the regular menu. It's busy (for good reason) so make a reservation. If you're a repeat customer, you get recognized and welcomed immediately. Service is fast and friendly, and the servers are happy to offer suggestions. The ambiance is very "local." They have Japanese dishes as well as Okinawan ones, and even some fusion dishes like the Rafute (soy sauce pork) Donburi. The "full course" gives you miso soup (or salad) as well as a drink and dessert. And the "build your own" teishoku allows you to create your perfect meal. read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Rafute (shoyu pork) Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is one of those place in Hawaii where mostly regulars come to eat. You will be addressed by "Aunty" or "Uncle" and that's just how it goes. They serve Okinawan comfort food. They don't serve raw Sushi or Sashimi just so you know. My husband got the pig feet and he was pleased. I got Shoyu pork with Soba. Pork was on the chewier side and the Soba was more like yellow Udon. Service was good until all the regulars started coming in. You can call in advance for reservation. They are closed on Mondays. read more

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Met up with a few friends at our favorite Japanese restaurant Utage. We ordered the Utage Specials and Soki Soup. Loved the Miso Soup and Tsukemono. The entrees were amazing and delightfully delicious. Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura was perfect accompanied by their own tempura sauce . Fresh Sashimi, BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, Tonkatsu, Chicken Katsu can't be beat. Their soups are amazing especially the Soki soup a definite favorite especially when it's cold out. For dessert they have vanilla Mac nut , Coffee, and a special treat Mud Pie ice cream along with Strawberry and Coffee jello. Perfect way to end a perfect meal. Our server was awesome. I think she worked the dinner shift by herself taking care of everyone extremely well. Highly recommended read more

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Utage is a place that feels like home. Upon first glance one might think the restaurant has seen better days. But therein lies the local charm. The food served here is Okinawan and local style. The food here is solid! Fish tempura (5/5) large pieces of battered fish and vegetable tempura Unagi (5/5) beautiful piece of perfectly cooked unagi on rice. My Dad ate everything! Ox tail soup (5/5) full of ox tail, veggies, and flavorful Shoyu pork (5/5) juicy, flavorful, and fatty. Our family devoured this dish (as a side) The best part about Utage is the service. It's local style Aloha at its best! We always get the same server and he's wonderful! When we come here for lunch the vibe is warm and welcoming. While the parking lot is pretty big overall, be prepared for the lot to be busy because there are a lot of popular restaurants in the same area. Reservations are recommended if you want to make sure you get a table especially during peak meal times. LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE:5/5 VALUE:4/5 AMBIANCE:4/5 CLEANLINESS: 3/5 PARKING:4/5 read more

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Sooooo Good!!! This is my favorite family Okinawan food restaurant of ALL TIME! The staff are so friendly and Ohana to us. They are kind and patient. Service here is sweet! They take care the kapunas too and super courteous. The ambience here is Ohana (family) oriented. Clean, chill, safe and comfortable like your grandmother's home with yummy food. If you haven't been here, then you are missing out especially because their food is delicious, fresh and always consistently prepared. So here's my update- came with my friend (since it's our "go to" place), I usually get my ahi belly but today is this time- salmon belly sounded so good and they have limited plates. Loved choices from oyako donburi, tempura, and Okinawan food. Good times, good food, good place...ALWAYS! read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Salmon belly- complete meal choices miso soup or salad, drink, and dessert. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The 24 year old restaurant that is old by design with worn, faded carpet, dinged and scuffed up wooden furniture staffed by the friendliest people. It is, as the owner said in a 2017 Frolic story, meant to cater to the older generation. But first, when I wrote my original review, I had not yet visited Okinawa. 13 years and three visits later, it all makes sense. Okinawa is to Osaka what Hilo is to Honolulu. A glimpse 30 years back in time. Mom and pop businesses, small cozy eateries making local comfort food. Little shops crafting family specialties. Utage fits right in. The Okinawa staples, the shoyu pork, perfect balance of light soy sauce and sugar. Pig's feet soup, fall apart tender, loads of gelatin to make the soup creamy with a generous amount of konbu, daikon, and mustard cabbage. The soki soba, well braised spare ribs, nice porky broth, thick Okinawa soba. The oyako donburi, properly modified for the taste of Okinawa. Lighter and sweeter with lots of additional veg and fishcake. Finally, the tempura, soft and fluffier, not crisp like the Japanese counterpart though the batter isn't as seasoned and sweet as expected. Still, a generous portion of properly cooked veg. The thick, pre-steamed sweet potato a standout. The restaurant makes local plate lunch staples for those not wanting Okinawa food though anyone who has had the variant of a SPAM musubi containing a sheet of sweetened egg has enjoyed the variant created in Okinawa. Reasonable pricing averaging $30 for a complete meal. One of a handful of places still making Okinawa food. It doesn't disappoint. read more

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Update 1-13-26. Today my husband wanted to eat Japanese food so made the suggestion to go eat here. Their food is always good no matter whether its their tempura or their special on their menu board. I always love their salmon with pobzu sauce but today I said I'll try their beef tofu. Didn't want to get rhe complete meal so I just had it ala carte. It was good the beef was thinly sliced soft and tender their sauce was just right not sweet or not to much shoyu was good. My husband had miso pork with squash he said was good. Will always come back. Even our yelp friends liked it too when we had a celebration. read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Beef tofu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I think I have been to this restaurant before my most recent visit. But I am not sure. I just knew that this is an Okinawan restaurant. Anyway, we had just finished our taxes across Kalani Street and decided to eat here. I looked over the menu and the specials that were posted on the wall and decided on the nakami champuru. It's a stir fry of pork stomach, mushrooms, and onions. The menu says also includes konyaku, but maybe I overlooked them with the onions. It was really tasty. If you didn't know it was pork stomach, you wouldn't know. The bf was boring and got nori wrapped ahi tempura. He got Japanese food at an Okinawan restaurant! The restaurant was busy on a Tuesday so we had to wait for service a couple of times. At least the food was made to order and not sitting on a burner. The place is kinda homey and seemed like it needed to be refreshed, but it was ok. Didn't see an alcohol menu but they did have soft drinks and tea. Next time I come back, I will get the pig's feet soup. Sounds yummy! read more

Utage is a nostalgic family favorite from small kid time, that I hadn't revisited in over a decade simply because it's never been a place I've gone with just a small group or myself. Well, I was in the neighborhood the other day around lunchtime and was allured to their door by the cute chatty aunties standing outside the restaurant. I was told I just missed the lunch rush at my arrival time of 1:30pm, and I was quickly seated at a four person table (despite it being just me), like they knew I was gonna end up ordering enough food for 4. The soba pictured completely took me back to small kid time and I was fortunate to enjoy conversation with their friendly staff, as well as the other late lunch diners in my vicinity. The menu boasts both Japanese and Okinawa options, as well as classic local diner bites. I was so stoked on the lunch I had, I also ended up ordering ahi belly nitsuke (this was a special), eggplant, tofu and pork stir fry, and a cheeseburger for dinner for my ohana (no the cheeseburger was not for a child, it was for my husband haha). The food was packed neatly and reheated well for our meal about 6 hours later. My husband was thankful and immediately upset I didn't physically bring him to utage with me. We will be back!! read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Did you know that Utage has a call list for their specials? I'm on the call list for when they have Portuguese Bean Soup (and Konbu Maki) on special. Yup, they actually call you on the phone to ask if you want to reserve some! They usually have this the day after Ham Shank is on special. This is one of my favorite locales to get Portuguese Bean Soup. Utage's iteration is more stew than soup cos the broth is so thick and rich! I don't even need rice with this soup cos it's so packed with ingredients. And on Fridays, they rotate between regular Andagi and Okinawan Sweet Potato Andagi. I had to get an order (one order = 5 andagi). In my opinion, the andagi from Utage is the most similar (on Oahu) in taste and texture to the Sata Andagi you'll find in Okinawa (but it doesn't suck all the moisture out of your mouth like some of the Okinawan sata andagi does). My all time favorite is their Gingerbread Andagi that they make closer to Christmas. Hmm, I better get on that call list too! read more

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I haven't been to Utage in a LOOOONG time, so I thought it was time to visit and eat there again! ***What I ordered ~ **Shoyu Pork (8/10) ~ I loved the sauce that the pork was marinated it. It was the perfect amount of sweet and salty. However I wish there was morning of a refreshing hint to it. If they added ginger I think it would have been PERFECT. Also, I wish they gave us more rice. We weren't sure if we had to side order more, or if it was free refills for the set.. **Nori Wrapped Ahi Tempura (8.5/10) ~ This was surprisingly easy to eat. Like once you bite into it the more you would want to keep eating it. It kind of reminds me of plate lunch. Overall, the sauce was a mayo and Okonomiyaki/Takoyaki flavor. Which went really well with the tempura. Although, if you don't eat it fast enough it gets soggy and mushy really quickly. Overall, I would come back and try their other stuff on the menu! Service is a little on the slower side, but everything else was good! Also I recommend getting their sweet treats. Their coffee ice cream was delicious and my boyfriend loved their honeydew mochi ice cream!! read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Nori Wrapped Ahi Tempura - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Don't get me wrong this place was amazing, but there were little tidbits service wise that I couldn't ignore. Everyone was very friendly, the space was compact but homey. We had the Oxtail Soup, Saba (special) and the Ahi Tempura which all were fantastic! But be warned, it was probably my mistake but I thought the grilled saba would be a Saba shioyaki but it wasn't? Surprisingly I liked the ahi tempura. Was it over priced yeah?! But it was worth it! read more

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1/14/26 Cold, rainy n blustery on a Kona Winds day "Ono" Grilled Salmon Bones; juicy, fatty (the healthy kind) w lots of big pieces too! Okinawan Pigs Feet Soup w wonbok, daikon n Konbu Piping hot Soup w tender Meat n Fatty Skin (not so healthy kind) but, "Hey, it Hit the Spot!" on this blustery day Got a scoop of Coffee Ice Cream to cool down Haha Supporting Locals read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - 1/14/26 Salmon Bones grilled just right! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Little weird entrance but once seated service and food was great. I've been back every week since my first time and when we return in a few months from summer vacation, we will be heading back. I don't know what Okinawan food is, but whatever it is, I like everything I've tried so far. I had the noodle soup with tendon and vegetables. The broth was rich and satisfying and the portion generous. You can finish in one go if hungry or it makes 2 good lunches. I look forward to going back and making our way through the menu read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Lots of parking but go early because this area is busy! Service was great! Our server checked on us frequently to see how we were doing or if we needed anything. Of course we were there for the food! Their portions are pretty generous compared to other restaurants. Cute place, it's a little older but it has character! Great eats in "Kalihi" read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Green tea ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had dinner with friends. For one couple it was their first time there. They all said that the food at Utage was winner. Thankfully I had made reservations. They were turning away walk ins. The service was excellent as usual. Tonight I tried the Furukaki Ahi. It had a good taste and had a crispy shell. Overall taste was good ,but the ahi was a little dry. Still a great restaurant. Enjoy read more

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Utage Restaurant is only 1 of 2 restaurants serving Okinawan foods today (the other is Sunrise Restaurant), w/ a 3rd restaurant having closed in 2022 (Hide Chan). Utage also serves Japanese & local cuisine. Opened in 2001, Jocelyn KIshimoto started the family-run Utage Restaurant in the City Square Shopping Center in Kalihi. Born in Ginowan City, Jocelyn emigrated to HI in 1974 at age 14 to join her grandmother. She worked as a waitress during high school, got married & managed a Chinese restaurant for 17 years. She then worked for her aunt for 3 years who owned Violet's Grill. While there, she was persuaded to open Utage Restaurant w/ the help of her mother & 3 kids to share their love for Okinawan cuisine w/ everyone. The name Utage was chosen, as its Japanese meaning is party, banquet, feast, or gathering place. Ivan, Jocelyn's youngest child who learned to cook at age 10 from his mom, manages the kitchen as Head Cook. Edna, Jocelyn's youngest daughter, is the assistant who works alongside her mom in the operation covering the front of the house & also creates desserts. And Shannon, Jocelyn's oldest daughter who worked in the restaurant through high school until she got married & started a family, is a "floater" as she busses tables, does dishwashing, provides kitchen prep, cooks & serves. Utage serves the following: * Okinawan dishes: stir fry chanpuru, tofu w/ veggies, shoyu pork donburi, soba, pig's feet soup, miso soup. * Japanese dishes: pork/beef/chicken tofu, furikake ahi katsu, ahi tempura, tempura donburi, oyako/tempura/katsu/unagi donburi, chicken karaage, chicken/pork katsu, veggie/shrimp tempura. * Local favorites: loco moco, beef/chicken teriyaki, hamburger steak, chicken karaage. * Keiki menu: miso soup & rice, saimin, hamburger steak, beef/chicken teriyaki, chicken/pork katsu, soba. * Daily specials: salmon, saba, beef/chicken tomato, curry, nori wrapped ahi tempura, kalbi. These are handwritten on a dry erase board that the restaurant has a "call list" of their regular diners that they will telephone to notify them of the specials. Great old school customer service! * Desserts: choc chip bread pudding, double choc cake, pumpkin crunch, choc cheesecake, blueberry cheesecake, banana bread, tapioca, sweet potato haupia pie. Complete meals at an additional $8 come w/ a choice of miso soup or tossed salad; drink w/ free refills (Green River, fruit punch, iced tea, hot Japanese tea, coffee); & dessert. Great add-on choice that you don't normally see at restaurants! We visited twice recently w/ a friend & then w/ Maui daughter's family & ordered the following (comes with tsukemono): * Shoyu pork donburi. It had eggs, onions & green onions w/ rice & a delicious sauce that flavored the rice. The donburi was quite large & had generous portions of shoyu pork. * Chicken goya chanpuru. Hubby substituted chicken instead of shoyu pork w/ bittermelon, tofu & eggs. You are given a choice of meat topping of pork, chicken, spam, bacon, tuna or shoyu pork. He enjoyed this! * Unagi Donburi. A generous portion of unagi over rice & topped w/ green onions, it was very savory & tasty! A lesser amount of sauce could be used, though. * Chicken Karaaage. Generous dish w/ dipping sauce. Served piping hot, it was very tasty & had the right crunch! * Keiki menu mini hamburger steak. Simple dish that was satisfying. * Veggie Tempura. Generous dish of Okinawan sweet potatoes, onion rings, string beans, zucchini. Served piping hot, batter was light & not oily. * Green River, miso soup, coffee & matcha ice cream. Always enjoy Green River that brought back a nostalgic charm! The miso soup was loaded w/ fried fishcake tofu. The Dave's ice cream was very creamy & delish! Staff was excellent in taking our orders, ensuring a reasonable wait in serving our orders, & processing our payment promptly. And staff let us stay there 5+ hours without rushing us out before the dinner crowd came; fortunately, there was no one waiting for a table that required us to leave. But Saturday night showed how popular the restaurant is, as walk-ins were turned away due to all tables being filled. Staff was attentive, friendly & knowledgeable. Owner Jocelyn is always thinking of taking care of her customers, e.g., preparing lighter fare for senior citizens & providing choices for families & their kids. The interior is spacious & can accommodate up to 65 people, as booths were removed some years back. Large groups of max 12 people can be accommodated. Hours of operation are Tues to Thurs 10a to 7:45p, Fri/Sat 10a to 8:45p, Sun/Mon closed. Reservations are recommended. Located next to Young's Fish Market & across from Kam Bakery, there is ample free parking in the complex; however, it may be hard to find parking during peak dining hours due to multiple restaurants in the complex. We look forward to returning to this old-school restaurant for good Okinawan, Japanese & local eats in a comfortable, cozy environment! Support local! read more

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This place is delicious, not sure how long this place been around but I'm not sure why only now got to try it! Service was quick and very friendly and the place was packed. Prices are higher than average but the food is high quality and I'm ok with that! Very close and home vibes, can't wait to come back! read more

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Today I got to try the Pork Tofu and it was very tasty. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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01/18/25 Always great! Notice closing dates The Ika karaage was so good! Always love the nasubi shoyu pork and the coffee dessert Gotta go again before they close read more

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Annual get together with my favorite co-workers from two decades ago, ahem(!) - and this year, we met at Utage for dinner! Ample parking available outside of the restaurant, thankfully, since it was drizzling on arrival. Very popular place as an Okinawan specialty venue, family owned and operated! Enjoyed the good food and great friends - we each had the combo meals so we could have both the tempura and well known shoyu pork (I was so full I had to take the whole serving of pork home for another meal)! Dessert was included so of course we had the specialty ice creams from Dave's! And Yay! We special ordered our andagi for next day pick up-as they sell out like hot cakes! Only made fresh on Friday mornings, so go get 'em! PS. I got more than everyone could enjoy so I even shared the andagi the next day - and my craft fair friends could not believe how yummy and crunchy they were, even then! That's how well made they are! Got the original and their seasonal gingerbread andagi and both were delish! Service was amazing, by a family member, of course! Made friends with the table next door and laughed a lot. It was a delightful first time visit and I'll definitely be back!!! read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Combo dinner with tempura and shoyu pork;) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had to make a special trip to try Utage since they serve Okinawan dishes. We visited them on our trip 3 years ago! Located in a strip mall, it wasn't very busy when we came. It's a smaller, older establishment. I had to order the Okinawa soba and hubs got a bento. I am quite critical when it comes to Okinawan soba since I'm an Oki and I've had best from my family members. Utage's soba was pretty good and I will likely return if I'm back in Oahu! read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Utage special - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Friday July 4, 2025. We decided to come here as they were open on July 4th the holiday. We made a reservation for 3 people at 7:15pm as that was the earliest they had at the time. That was fine. It worked out perfectly for us. Plenty parking as a lot of places in City Square was closed for the 4th of July holiday. Utage was packed as always. We all knew what we wanted to order already. The Utage Special the 2 or 3 choice. Service was friendly and fast. Food came out shortly after. It looked good and tasted good! Ambiance is casual and comfortable. Always support local businesses. We will definitely be back again. read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Dinner! Friday July 4, 2025 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Update on Utage when craving for Japanese (Okinawan) food my go to is Utage located in the City Square shopping center in Kalihi . Today had lunch with my sister and brother in law and of course always 5 star service and quality in food . I had their Shrimp tempura and talking about choke (Plenty) food . 4 pieces shrimp, 2 egg plant , 2 Zucchini, 2 Okinawan potato, 2 onion ring on of course rice . Complete meal additional $6 comes with miso soup or toss salad , drink , and dessert. I'm telling cannot go wrong . Also thanks to Bradah Jay the manager hooking us up with a tofu appetizer wow it was delicious. Great service and friendly team support local read more

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Food was awesome service was great. Definitely I would go back and try other dishes. Had the shoyu pork my wife had shrimp and vegetable tempura, my other friend had the combo tonkatsu and sashimi. read more

This family run business is an absolute gem. I've been a steady customer for a very long time. The quality and quantity has NOT changed. The prices have always been reasonable for having top level Uchinanchu food. Their Rafute is a killer and the serving is very generous. Through the years I've tried just about everything on their menu. They also have great American dishes. One of my favorites is their Okinawa Oxtail Soup. They also make the best Okinawa style Pig Feet Soup. YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE, because I hope THEY NEVER CLOSE, NEVER. Aloha read more

Hubby and I was walking towards Young's Fish Market and passed this restaurant, Utage Restaurant and Lounge. They had a sign that said they're selling 6 andagi for $6.50 today. Of course I love andagi and hubby decided to buy these for me. The hostess up front informed me that theirs is made crispy. As I got my andagi, I was surprised to see how unusually huge it was. It tasted great and it certainly was crispy. I didn't see her name, wasn't really looking for it, but she gets an A+ rating from my hubby and I. Albeit we weren't planning on eating there, she was very personable and super sweet. The place was really packed so this must be a popular place to dine at. It looked clean and there was a line of people behind us either waiting to get a table or picking up their take out. Maybe we'll come back when it's not that crowded. Update: found out her name after looking on our receipt. It says "Edna." read more

I get the shoyu pork each time and does not disappoint. Comes in generous portions and very tasty! Goes great wi to rice. Includes miso soup or salad, and ice cream. Amazing and friendly service. Clean and cozy restaurant! read more

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We decided to come here with friends that like Okinawan food. I wanted to try the pigs feet soup but my friend said it was tasty but the last time it was not as soft as the other two times. So I went for the oxtail soup. It was very yummy yum yum! The tempura was pretty amazingly yummy yum yum. The salmon was cooked a little too much for me. I like moist and soft salmon. The Teri chicken was tasty. Oh we got an appetizer that was tuna wrapped In seaweed and fried like tempura style. That was pretty yummy yum yum. Service was pretty good and we will be back. read more

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If you want a nice, tasty meal that reminds you of good home cooking, this is the place! Their specialty is Okinawan food but everything looks and sounds delicious. We tried the oxtail soup and shoyu pork donburi, both were excellent. The oxtail soup has a lot of oxtail and plenty of vegetables. The soup was very tasty and the abundance of veggies complemented the oxtail well. The shoyu pork was equally good. The sauce had a very pleasant taste, not too sweet and not too much shoyu. Shoyu pork with eggs, donburi style is a delicious combination. The service was excellent and the atmosphere very comfortable. The workers seem to know a lot of the customers, which is a good sign that their food is good so people keep coming back. It's also good value for your money. I highly recommend it! read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Shoyu pork donburi. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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another visit to one of our favorite spots. lots of parking. warm welcome by the staff always makes us feel at home. nice clean roomy restraunt that is always packed. make reservations! had the tofu fish cake crispy outside, soft inside with a very mild flavor. with the sauce. the tempura ahi rolls is mayjah and a favorite. crunchy tempura with soft fresh ahi pieces. drizzled with mayo and unagi sauce. I usually get the nasubi champuru but today felt like a donburi. was a good portion. nostalgic flavor brought back some memories. no forget the complete meal with the green river, miso soup, and the dessert. so good. read more

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Went to Utage haven't been there for a while and wanted to update the prices from the older menu, but somehow it will not let me add pictures? I had the soka soap which the soup base is like the pig feet soup but has spareribs instead my wife had the pigs feet soup! We both enjoyed the soka and the pigs feet soap it was so delicious and not oily. The full meal now is priced at $6.00 added to your meal order which now most items are $22.00 and up. The service and food still is great! Shared restroom with other businesses in the shopping complex. Shared parking lot read more

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Coffee gelatin was great said the boss. I say the pigs feet rocked!!! Nice and soft and full of flavor. Lots of soft kombu too. Cho oishiyo.. I think I was her before and it wasn't as soft. read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Pigs feet - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The Nasubi which was eggplant sauteed with tofu and shoyu pork was excellent. The eggplant was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent. I would go back and try other dishes. read more

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Excellent Okinawan food here with excellent prices based on today's over-inflated prices. The oxtail soup is my go to dish. Lots of veggies and good portion size for $21 compared to $27+ at other places like Zippys and most other restaurants I've been to. Also much less veggies and good ingredients like shiitake mushrooms and shirataki pieces that make this a true Okinawan dish. Service here is very friendly and professional! I wish I've come here more often in the past, but definitely will be patronizing this restaurant as much as I can now and into the future! Would rate her a 10 star if I could on Yelp. read more

Have I never reviewed Utage before?! I love this place. Been going for ages, every once in a while. Had to go to Ubae, so an excuse I never needed to get some Utage! I used to be a die hard tempura fan...still love it, but when they have the Salmon Belly/Kama, I gotta get that instead. Not salted, but a good ponzu sauce. I'm a purist and just like it as is though. So good. So good. So good. Enough food for at least another meal. Best part...always, always, always so nice. All of them. No one is not friendly. I can go in grouchy, and will come out smiling. read more

Utage Restaurant & Lounge - Salmon Combo - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food, awesome service and lots of food for the price. We were in the area and decided to try this place because we have heard a lot of good things about the food. My boyfriend was in the mood for Goya and was not disappointed by it. He said it was very flavorful and it has lots of Goya in it. My three choice utage special was super good!! I got the tempura, karaage chicken and ahi katsu. read more

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