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    Zigu

    4.4 (912 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ZIGU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for groups

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    Cold soba and salmon roll during happy hour
    Michelle I.

    It was the first time trying this place with my friends. My friends suggested it and has been wanting to try it for a while. As a local, parking in Waikiki can be a hassle because of the high prices, but Zigu offers validation for Hyatt Centric and that gives you four hours of free parking! Just that alone would have me going back! Happy hour is daily from 4-6:00pm. Good variety of options and good prices for drinks. If you order off the regular menu, kamaaina get 10% off. The mochiko chicken with the smoked mayo was delicious, the smoked mayo was so tasty. Cold soba with four piece sushi set on happy hour menu. The soba was refreshing. The sushi roll, had fresh fish on top and veggies in the middle, which gave a little crunch. Ahi cutlet was delicious with egg salad on top and a side of fresh kale with creamy sesame dressing. The chu-hi drinks are refreshing if you are looking for a cold crisp drink! The restaurant was bigger than expected, with a side outside area. The inside area with the bar has a traditional izakaya feel and outside was more a casual vibe. The workers were really nice but I wasn't really feeling their energy. It seems like they work off a script and they show you pictures on their phone with a board that has the specials on it. I understand it is Waikiki, so they try to make it more of a show. When they bring drinks out, all the waiters have a bright colored light that they shine through the cup to make it camera ready.

    Agedashi tofu
    Elsie Y.

    I was looking forward to returning to Zigu after having a good experience in the past, but unfortunately, this visit was a huge disappointment. The food quality just wasn't there anymore. The vegetable tempura was undercooked. The rafute special had a decent sauce, but was otherwise literally three pieces of inedible fat globs. While I wasn't particularly a fan of the otoro, it was somehow the best item on our table. Our waitress was friendly and provided good service, but unfortunately, the food was subpar.

    Cold aloha tofu (Dan Dan)
    Jacie N.

    The wagyu was amazing! You cook it on the hot stone and it's perfection. We also got the tuna trio which was so good. So fresh and buttery! What a cool restaurant, and great service! We sat outside on the patio and it was great.

    Beef sukiyaki
    Lori I.

    Cute little place tucked away from the chaos. Parking if you choose to attempt it, iin the Hyatt Centric Hotel. Food is great and service is quick. They have an outdoor seating area where you can have a small party.

    Tan tan kale noodles, spicy ahi roll, giant wasabi tempura
    Elyse W.

    Izakaya spot! It is on the pricier side but I enjoyed all the food here. Atmosphere and service was an also a 10/10. It is a great place to celebrate birthdays (ring light photos, sparklers, flower candle, 10% off) where they made the experience so fun! Only downside is that the parking garage is a walk away, but they do validate. Be sure to get the super secret menu giant drinks. They show you pictures of daily specials which is very helpful. It is also easy to make a reservation since they're on Open Table. My favorite dishes were the tan tan kale noodles (bouncy texture!) and giant wasabi shrimp tempura.

    Rhondi S.

    Excellent Izakaya with the chef testing menu. We had the fresh sashimi plate, husband, and kids got the cut the Wagyu beef, and beef tenderloin tasting menu. The sashimi was fresh delicious and came with various fish salmon. My favorite was the Hamachi. Ahi and scallops were delicious as well. Kids got the beef tasting menu with the Wagyu tenderloin and strip steak. They enjoyed. Service was outstanding ambience, quiet and lovely. 10 out of 10.

    Spicy Salmon roll

    I eat A LOT of Asian food (mostly Japanese). Like I am not even kidding sushi is about 90% of my diet. This is some of the best Japanese food I ever had. The fish is so fresh and everything is so flavorful. They had a special of a fatty tuna that had just come in that day from Japan and it was divine. Garrett was so kind and answered our many MANY questions and requests! It was also my friend's birthday and he helped us celebrate and made it so special! If you want the best server ever, ask for him!

    George W.

    Fantastic dinner twice on our visit. Sat at the bar, friendly service and amazing food. Very reasonable prices. Hamachi Kama with ponzu was perfect. Spam and cheese katsu a treat. Loved the rolls and tofu too. Interior is nice low lighting and wood.

    Cold Soba
    Amanda K.

    We came here for our wedding anniversary dinner and went during happy hour. They make the food so fast! We got the edamame, pickled onion, mochiko chicken with smoked mayo, spicy salmon roll, blue fin tuna trio & A5 Wagyu & uni roll. We didn't read the menu and the spicy salmon roll had Mac nuts and cilantro which I did not care for. Also for the rolls they are on top of the roll not inside. But everything was delicious. And our server David was top tier! He showed us pictures of the specials which my husband is a big picture person so he loved that and David even had a light and offered to take our picture. David went above and beyond and even gave us hot tea at the end of the meal. His service is top notch! My only negative comment is the hostess. When we walked up she was on her phone and didn't even say hi or welcome. And then she asked if we wanted to sit at the bar and I asked if you had to sit at the bar to do happy hour and she said no, so I asked for a table and she tells us oh ok one moment. And then when we left she didn't say bye or have a good night, but a different server did. Then I forgot to get validation and I said sorry I forgot to ask for validation and she goes "I'm sorry?" And so I asked her again if I could get validation. Maybe you shouldn't be a hostess if you're gonna be so rude.

    Chilled spicy soba
    Peter L.

    HH special is the way to go, 4-6 pm and 9-MN. Everything were delish esp the chilled soba noodle, local potato salad & ahi tuna cutlet.

    Sumida Farm Watercress mini salad
    Cheryl B.

    We had reservations for 7pm arrived at 6:36 and they sat us right away. Our server Candice was awesome!!! We ordered the watercress salad, mushroom tempura, ahi cutlet, Zigu roll, A5 wagyu yakiniku and dessert. Everything came out pretty quick and tasted really good. Loved the outdoor vibe and place gets pretty busy, they can accommodate big parties too, there were 2 parties of about 12 people each. When I ordered the dessert I asked Candice if they could write happy anniversary she said they couldn't do that but she could do better and comp it, so nice of them! The haupia anmitsu was really light and refreshing. Thank you Zigu for a wonderful anniversary dinner! Would definitely come back!

    Sarah S.

    It's not often these days that you get a great restaurant experience with all the elements working in place. Zigu succeeds with amazing food, great service, and a cool vibe in its semi outdoor atmosphere with foliage under a tent. The place is extensive with a bar, indoor and lots of outdoor tables that can seat big and small groups . It was hopping on a Sunday night. Like its menu, the decor and feel of Zigu is rooted in traditional Japanese Izakaya but with a contemporary flair. Food and drinks are creative without overdoing it to create amazing flavors and textures. My favorites of the evening are marked with a *. *Aka Collins : shochu, shiso, strawberry, yuzu, bubbles -great balanced flavors with gentle notes of sweet and sour, beautifully presented with a giant leaf and an extra long ice "cube". We started with 3 different salads: *Local Farm Sweet potato salad-just as good if not better than I remembered. It's really a regular potato salad but sprinkled with thin crispy bits of purple sweet potato. The savory smoked mayo flavor that reminded me of bacon but not was ahmazing! *Sumida Farm Watercress Mini Salad with crispy soba noodles and tossed in a delicious light soy based dressing was refreshing and delish. *Local fresh cucumber salad- better than I expected, seasoned and cut just the right width for a nice crunch, also refreshing *Seared Salmon Belly Sushi ~served with 2 kinds of wasabi, pricey but delish ! *Cold Spicy Tantan Kale Noodle incredible taste and texture, the noodles cooked to perfection covered with a silky sesame sauce dressing that my cousin ate alone after the noodles were gone. Unlike the vegan version, this one came with braised beef on top. Local Vegetable Tempura - good, fresh ingredients but not unique or creative like the other dishes Mapo Eggplant - eggplant was soft and covered with a dark sauce, mixed with a few chunks of pork that came with a bit too much fat for my liking. For my birthday they gave a scoop of vanilla ice cream served with a flaming sparkler, a shot of sake, and a song. So fun and different !! Can't wait to come back and revisit my faves as well as try the soba noodle dish we eyed on the next table.

    HH menu 2/2026
    Lesley L.

    Zigu was fantastic! Went for happy hour--the items on the HH menu are generally $2-3 less than regular price, so you save more on the cheaper items. Everything was delicious. - spicy edamame: good balance of spicy and sweet, had a nice kick - cucumber salad: nothing special, but refreshing and tasty. Generous portion - spicy chilled soba was fun--it was not spicy to me, but I liked the taste. It has multiple components to mud together: nicely seasoned ground pork, tempura, fried garlic, seaweed, and topped with raw egg yolk - mochiko fried chicken--big pieces of dark meat (my preference), hot and crispy, dipping sauce was smoky and I liked the pickled radish in it - kampachi nigiri--on the specials board, $10/2 pieces. Delicious with good amount of fish, from the kampachi farm in Kona Service was attentive and informative. The waiter even has a light to help you take better photos, it makes a big difference! The covered patio was very comfortable and a nice place for a chill, delicious dinner.

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    Is there outdoor seating and can we bring our dog?

    Aloha, We do have a patio section. As long as it is not a very large dog it will be ok.

    Best place to request seating for two and things to def order?

    Do you guys charge a 5% cleaning/sanitization fee that you don't disclose prior to sitting/presenting check?

    Aloha, thank you for visiting establishment and we very much appreciate you’re insight and opinion. We do have a sign at the entrance and put a small sign on the table that… 

    Is there only street parking?

    You can park at the Hyatt Centric (same parking lot as Nordstrom Rack Waikiki) if you spend $30 or more at Zigu. Zigu will validate the parking ticket for up to 4 hours, so don't forget to let them know once you pay your bill!

    Do you offer gluten free dishes? If so, how many?

    A lot of the menu could be gluten free depending on if they use gluten free shout, etc. They do have sashimi, potato salad, various sushi/poke style dishes, and tempura / mochinko fried dishes that use rice powder. I'd call the restaurant to verify… 

    Do you offer Kama'aina discount?

    Yes, we offer Kama'aina 10% discount of food. ALOHA

    Hello. Does this restaurant offer a gluten free menu?

    There is many choices. You will find gluten free dishes. Ask questions and server will give you answer. They are very friendly and helpful.

    Is there the poke sushi?

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    •$$$

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

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

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    Corn Karaage

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    Nami Kaze - Dining area

    Nami Kaze

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

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

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

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    Nami bento

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    855 Aloha

    855 Aloha

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

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

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

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    855 Aloha
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    Tori Ton - Mediocre skewers

    Tori Ton

    4.1(467 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Mo'ili'ili
    •$$

    Tori Ton was an awesome find in Maliki. Nako, Maya and the entire wait staff were amazing, super…read morefriendly, attentive, and made the whole experience great. The beef tataki and albacore tataki were both incredible, and the stir fried Shanghai noodles were another standout. Everything we ordered was seriously good. Great food, great people, cool atmosphere, and easily one of the best local date spots we've found in Waikiki. Definitely feels more like a local gem than a tourist spot. We'll absolutely be back. Boom! 5 stars

    After experiencing the incredible yakitori culture in Japan, we were eager to see how Tori Ton…read morewould compare. The restaurant has a vibrant, energetic atmosphere--loud, lively, and unmistakably designed for a social dining experience. As first-time guests, we relied on our server for guidance through the menu. Unfortunately, the recommendations were limited, and the pace felt somewhat rushed, which made it difficult to fully appreciate the ordering experience. We began with two cocktails and sampled a selection of dishes: calamari, sweet corn, chicken skin, pork belly, pork with premium rice, Washugyu beef, and steamed rice. The execution was somewhat inconsistent. The chicken skin was noticeably undercooked, while the pork belly was served closer to medium than we preferred. The Washugyu beef, however, was beautifully prepared and cooked to a perfect medium--tender, flavorful, and easily the standout of the meal. At approximately $100 for two, it fell short of the exceptional standard we had hoped for after our experiences dining in Japan. There were certainly some highlights, but the food execution and service left room for improvement.

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    Tori Ton - 次はおでんも。

    次はおでんも。

    Tori Ton - Soboro don: small warm up serving.

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    Soboro don: small warm up serving.

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