Review 42 (2026) We just had drinks here today. I had Matcha latte with a little sweetener and my husband had Hojicha latte with a little sweetener. We loved and enjoyed their latte with Oat milk. So rich and refreshing flavored. We didn't order Musubi at this time but staffs were very friendly and welcoming. We are long time fan of Ajitama. Thank you so much. We will be back soon. read more

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I tried their pop-ups at Kakaako Barn! I LOVE AJITAMA. Their musubis are delicious - so simple but flavorful and it's a pretty good size too! I always make sure to grab their musubis before they sell out because ya girl doesn't wanna lose my Ajitama Musubi to anybody. I have yet to visit their actual location but I definitely want to go one day and try their drink options as well :). Their musubis are my favorite though and I am craving them right now as I write this review.. LOL read more

The workers were very nice The Shiso Ajitama Musubi was made with shiso furikake, and the Curry Ajitama Musubi had curry-flavored rice. Both had ajitama (ajitsuke tamago, a seasoned boiled egg) inside, and the eggs were perfectly soft. Their ajitama was on the sweeter side. I wish the rice had kept its shape and hadn't been pressed too tightly in the musubi, and I wish they had used a better quality of rice. $6.49 each read more

Ajitama - Ajitama: Shiso&Special (curry) $6.49each - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super cute cozy spot in Kakaako that serves really unique and yummy Ajitama musubis. I dont know of another place that serves these. They make them fresh and they are delicious! Marinated egg in the middle of the musubi i love the furikake one and they also have huge selection on matcha, hojicha, black sesame and coffees and lattes. They are only open 3 days a week and open from 11a-3p so stop in when you can. Its run by a cute couple that takes pride in their little shop that serves out delicious unique fare. They both have full time jobs and just open for a few hours on the weekends. Support local and check them out! read more

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I was so excited to try but was let down. Musubis are $$ for what they are and not that good. Nori is the kind you have the rip with your teeth and flavoring is just ok. Soft boiled egg is good and jammy but inconsistent between musubis (some more runny/boiled than others). Was excited to try matcha because of the many types of drinks but the matcha latte was just ok and one I could make at home. Parking is quite tight too, street parking or at Whole Foods. read more

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They had a pop-up at Whole Foods so I bought their furikake one. It was delicious and so satisfying. The egg was cooked to perfection and the rice was flavored perfectly. It was tasty and delicious. I wasn't hungry anymore after I ate one. I highly recommend trying them and I'm looking forward to trying their other flavors. read more

Ajitama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I haven't gone to their storefront yet due to hours and the days they are open, however, they do pre orders and pick up orders on their website. In my case, I work near the area and have a friend or coworker pick it up for me XP. I did meet the lovely couple who owns the shop at their occasional pop ups and they're really sweet and friendly. I always order their blue berry latte with an extra shot of espresso or blueberry matcha with an extra shot of syrup. Sometimes, you need that extra shot of espresso/matcha to get that kick. The prices are decent since the egg musubi are filling and filled with flavor. Highly recommend their signature sweet soy. The egg is jammy, and rice warm. Recommended to eat it right away than letting it sit for hours. (It's still good) but you can definitely taste the difference. They also started sell dashi soup that you can eat by itself or also put a piece of your musubi for that comfort food feeling. read more

Ajitama - Limited: Ube Haupia Latte & Seasonal special: curry egg musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ajitama is a cute shop in Ward that sells unique lattes and musubi stuffed with a whole ajitama (marinated egg). I wasn't expecting much from it, but the musubi was so delicious! We got the shiso rice and signature shoyu rice -- although I personally liked the shoyu rice better with the ajitama, which was perfectly cooked with a yolk soft like jelly. Their cold brew and black sesame latte were refreshing, but a little on the light side. I would definitely come back for their yummy ajitama musubi! Vibe: The shop is small, so they only do takeout. The workers are super friendly and nice. They're only open on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 11am-3pm. Parking: There's street parking in the area -- no parking lot. read more

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I'm a total ajitama person. I love those seasoned soft boiled eggs. I usually get it in my ramen, but now I can get it in my onigiri. This place sells the onigiris and drinks made with oat milk. Yes, they're dairy free which is a plus. Their onigiri comes in three flavors: sweet soy, furikake and shiso. I love the purple shiso, so I had to get that one $6.49. My hubby wanted the sweet soy, but they were out, so he got the furikake $6.49. We also got two drinks. We got the black sesame hojicha latte $7.29 and coconut latte $6.59. The eggs in both onigiris were perfectly cooked. It had a soft center, but wasn't runny. I could taste the mild seasoning on the egg. Each onigiri had a decent amount of rice as they are pretty big. The drinks also had a mild flavor and are not overly sweet. If you want your drink more sweetened you can ask for more sugar. I prefer less sugar, so it was fine with me. I grew up eating black sesame paste, so it's right up my alley. The drink was just slightly grainy, but hardly detectable. It's to be expected from ground up black sesame seeds. I've eaten black sesame my whole life and that's the consistency. The coconut syrup for the latte settled on the bottom of the cup, so make sure you stir it good with the straw before drinking it. I love this stuff and will be back to get more. read more

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As a huge matcha and hojicha lover, I'm always on the hunt for a great drink -- so when I came across this spot on Yelp and saw they offered one with black sesame, I knew I had to stop by no matter what. After checking their hours and seeing they're only open on weekends, I made it a mission to visit today. I hopped on their website and loved that you can order online -- super efficient! They open at 11am, so I placed my order and set my pickup time for 11:30am. I arrived around 11:25am and since everything's made to order, I had the chance to chat with the owner, Mao -- she was the absolute sweetest! She even gifted me a free sticker (which I will proudly rock on my tumbler). I also got to hear a bit about how they started at local night markets, and I love that kind of origin story. Supporting small, local businesses with heart behind them always feels good -- and with drinks this good, I'll definitely be back! read more

Ajitama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love ajitama (jammy egg) on everything, especially ramen and rice so I was excited to try this new place. The location is small, just enough room for a few people to stand and order but there are a couple of tables outside. I walked in and ordered on the screen and got the original sweet soy. Service was super quick and delivered in about a minute. It was good, althoughI could have done with a slightly lower rice to egg ratio, but I'll be back. Would love to try their drinks next time. It looked good. Parking is on the street and can be difficult to find based on the day and time but I found an empty meter spot nearby. read more

Ajitama - Inside the onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Refreshing beverage in Honolulu, Hawaii... My bestie, Irene M., was very enthusiastic about this new business: Ajitama. Located in the Kaka'ako area, there's metered street parking right in front - and free covered parking if you're able to walk from South Shore Market or Ward Village. Ajitama specializes in the onigiri with soft boiled eggs. However, I was more interested in the hojicha (roasted Japanese green tea). All of the lattes are made with Oatmilk. The decision on which flavors to choose was challenging. Ube? Coconut? Strawberry? I finally got the Dark Chocolate hojicha latte! It was great! I efficiently ordered on the tablet. Service was cheerful and helpful! I'll be back to this cozy takeout business! read more

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Tama Tama... In Japanese it means "by chance" and though Ajitama has been on my mind several times the chance of finally giving them a peek has been more of a challenge for me as the hours are a struggle for me. Not today as I was struggling with my hungry belly and YAS the perfect place to take care of that is this cute spot in Kaka'ako and with a simple yet very crafted menu items I really wished I came here much sooner. On the menu are three types of Ajitama which are seasoned egg cooked half so the yolk is still very soft and jelly like it's then tucked and surrounded by rice to form a Musubi with various rice seasoning and today sadly their signature was sold out so it was the Furikake or Shiso and it was definitely the Shiso for me as it's always been a personal favorite of mine. So did not disappoint as the yolky softness is definitely there though I usually don't like my yolk raw but well done this was something out of my box that I tried and did like it but still like my yolk well done (don't judge). Pairing it was the best ever as they have both Hojicha and Matcha and several kinds to choose from 10 types to choose from to be exact omg! So I didn't want to go with the usual Strawberry but chose the Black Sesame and was told it was one of the most popular choices and I can see why, ordering is a cool process as if you're paying by credit or Venmo you use the iPad and is a great order system as it shows all the pictures if you're a visual person and is very easy to use, while I wondered why it didn't send me to a tip section they are a tip-free biz...so humbling! Absolutely a wonderful staff so cheerful and friendly as she help navigate me though their ordering process and so happy to finally made it here as it was the perfect brunch spot on this lazy Sunday afternoon, unlike me Tama Tama give them a try. Thank you read more

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Got lucky that they were o e of the vendors at Nordstrom today. I always like to venture in on the weekend to see what new local treasure awaits, and today it was Ajitama. If they hadn't been here I would have never known they were located so close and have been in their brink and mortar location for almost a year. We tried the shiso and furikake and they were both delicious. The eggs in both were cooked to perfection, seasoned cooked egg white and a nice runny yolk. The rice was tasty and a little sweet. I can't wait to visit them in person to try their other flavors as well as their match, coffee, and tea drinks. The staff member was very nice and sweet and explained the flavors in stock. If you see this place, please stop in and try something. read more

We ordered online from Ajitama and were so impressed! When we arrived, our food was already packed and ready, and they were just finishing up my blueberry matcha latte. I really appreciate that it was made fresh to order. We tried the shiso and furikake musubi, and wow! They were savory and we loved the jammy egg inside. The blueberry matcha was delicious. The syrup paired with the matcha beautifully, and it was super refreshing, well balanced, and not too sweet. For parking, there is street parking outside of the store, a paid parking lot next to the store, and if you're willing to walk a bit there is free parking at WholeFoods and at the South Shore Market. Everything from pickup to the last bite was smooth and delicious. Definitely coming back to try more! read more

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There was a lot of hype on social media about Ajitama! Before they open this shop they were a pop-up at different farmers markets. Honestly, super disappointed with them.. :( We ordered one of each ajitama musubi. Each costing pretty close to $7. In addition we also tried their Hojicha and Matcha latte. For all the flavors everything tasted REALLY subtle and it just tasted like an ordinary musubi. The real disappointment was the fact that each musubi was given cold.. we expected that it would be a little warm and have a gooey texture in the middle (because of the egg), but that wasn't the case. It was served cold and the marinated egg was underwhelming.. As for the drinks, everything is pre-made. I was not a huge fan of any of the drinks. The matcha was gritty and basically tasted like milk. Also the color of it was a little disappointing, but what can you expect from something that's batch made... as for the Hojicha, it was pretty gritty as well and tasted way too sweet. Overall, I would not come back here. It's really expensive for what it is and underwhelming. :( I was definitely expecting more. read more

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Stopped by for the egg musubi and a matcha latte and loved both. The egg musubi was warm, fluffy, and perfectly seasoned, and the matcha latte was smooth and comforting -- not too sweet. Simple menu done really well. Great little spot for a quick, satisfying bite and drink. Would definitely come back! read more

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Tried this new joint featuring onsen eggs musubis and drinks. The flavor of the egg inside was great but the only thing they need to work on is the nori that wraps around the rice ball. It became soggy really fast and not even crunchy. I tried the black sesame hojicha latte but the black sesame flavor wasn't really strong. Neko kaneko's black sesame latte was stronger. read more

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Ajitama Musubi has had many pop up's - at Fishcake and Nordstrom at Ala Moana Center. Now, they've opened a brick-n-mortar on Kamakee Street across from a public storage establishment, in Kakaako. They offer three types: Signature Soy, Shiso, and Furikake. And they are all eggcellent ( I just had to be corny ) and filling. It is a novel idea to place a seasoned soft-boiled egg into the center of a musubi; an Ajitama much as one expects in a bowl of ramen at an authentic shop, I am partial to the OG Soy, which I had at Fishcake, last November. They have offered special musubis at their previous pop up's...probably just a matter of time. They also serve matcha and hojicha lattes, as well as coffee beverages. I got an Iced Coconut Matcha Latte and it was alright. They plan to provide an online ordering service...still working on it. You can contact them via email: @ajitamahawaii.com or their IG site. Street metered parking is available. Hours are temporarily, 1100a till 300p. Now, as an aside, if you are a pig like me while eating...and your initial bite can break into the soft-boiled egg in the middle...then it is straight-up food porn, enuff said. read more

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Yum! A full marinated soft boiled egg encased in a big mushbi! We liked the soy version the best. The seasoned rice added a real flavor punch. The garlic was just ok. Kind of pricey overall but I like supporting a local business with a fun concept. The drinks were really good- their lillikoi matcha was not too sweet but the right balance of tart/tangy lillikoi with earthy matcha. I didn't think it would be good but it was very refreshing and delicious. Limited hours and takeout only. read more

I enjoy the limited garlic ajitama musubi! Preordering for the shoyu ajitama musubi is a must since they rarely have it in stock! I wish they had more hours available though -- and parking! read more

Ajitama - Ube matcha latte - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Saw some IG posts about this place and wanted to try it. The first time I had a ramen egg in a musubi was in Japan so I had high expectations. Tried the shiso and original or sweet shoyu musubis. The ramen eggs are the same but the rice flavors are different. The shiso is a ume shiso furikake sprinkled on the rice. It was a very light shiso flavor and was hoping maybe a shiso leaf was in it. The original or sweet shoyu was also a subtle flavor as well but had more flavor than the shiso. Eggs were cooked perfectly though and had good flavor. Both musubis were ok but it's $6.50 per musubi which is twice the price I paid in Japan. Got the ube matcha drink which had an ube syrup that turned the drink purple when mixed. It was delicious! Showed up just before 11 am and there were already 3 others in line before me. It's a small shop so they had only one customer enter the shop at a time. The servers were nice though I was a little disappointed by the musubis. There's street parking or you can park in a parking lot close by. read more

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I first learned about Ajitama when they had a table at an event at The Barn at SALT. I bought a furikake musubi (because they were all sold out of the sweet soy) and I was immediately hooked. I went straight to their store soon after. That was where I learned that they also have an extensive menu of espresso drinks and the sweet soy musubi is sold out 99% of the time, so you have to preorder online. They only have 3 different flavored musubi on their menu and those are the only food items, but that's their specialty! I don't know what their coffee drinks are like because I've only ordered one drink from the menu and it's the second reason I love this place: the iced black sesame latte is THE BEST. I love black sesame desserts, sweets, and drinks. When I lived in DC, I used to go to Tatte for their black sesame lattes, but there are no Tatte locations in Hawaii (and for good reasons). Ajitama's iced black sesame latte is even better and I'm so glad this place is in my neighborhood. My husband tried the cold brew and really enjoyed it. My kids love the musubi. Everyone is fed, mostly caffeinated, and happy! read more

I don't like to leave bad reviews, but I was so disappointed. People have hyped this place up so we decided to pop by. My review is only about the Ajitama. First, the food is stupidly expensive at almost $7 per roll. Im more than happy to pay that price if the food is served hot and made to order. This is not the case. It is premade and handed to you in a bag - cold. The rice was underwhelming, the seaweed was tough and chewy and the egg was ... ok. What a disappointment- just kind of bad. read more

I love eggs Enough said. Rice and eggs in my hand. Rice and eggs in my tummy. Rice and eggs makes me happy. Made fresh. Once sold out, it's all out. It's yummy. read more

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I really wanted to like Ajitama, but unfortunately, my first experience left a lot to be desired -- mostly due to the service. I placed an online order for an 11:10 AM pickup to skip the line. I arrived around 11:15, and there was already a crowd outside. The space is tiny -- maybe two feet from the door to the counter -- so it felt pretty cramped and chaotic. Despite clearly standing at the front waiting, I wasn't greeted or acknowledged by any of the staff. At 11:32, I was still just standing there. I told them I was there to pick up an order, but the woman behind the counter looked at me and then just... looked away. No follow-up, no "we're checking on it," nothing. Then, at 11:39, a customer walked in, also picking up an order, and they were immediately greeted and helped. That's when I finally spoke up again and reiterated that I had been waiting too. I didn't get my food until 11:45. By then, I was so disappointed by the lack of courtesy that I just wanted to leave. As for the food -- it was good. The ajitama (seasoned egg) was flavorful and well done. The matcha latte was fine, but nothing memorable. Overall, the food didn't outweigh the bad service for me. I hope this was just a one-off experience, but I probably won't be rushing back. read more

Ajitama - Shoyu ajitama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ajitama is one of the most interesting onigiri shop in Honolulu, Hawaii. How is it? Everyone is wondering since it has that epic IG look and that egg porn look. Its good and well seasoned. But do not expect the ultra unami drug dopamine egg hit from Japan. You know what I mean if you have been to Japan. The rice and shari is well seasoned but for some reason it lacks something, I dont know what it is. Also the rice loses bit of rigidity from the ball wrap and its slightly mushy? Also its a weird bite, like first bite impossible to hit the egg yolk. Second bite you hit it and its like semi dopamine. Third its like, oh man look all this rice, do I have to eat all this? Or open the next one for the next egg yolk bite? Soon or later, you are just really full on carbohydrate and feel food coma kicking in. There goes the whole day, you will be full but left with cravings. Now time to hit the shave ice. Finally, I still feel nothing or no onigiri beats the strong structure or the Musubi Cafe Iyasume, especially the Keeaumoku location. The rice is like seperately communicating and its so good and no idea how they do it so well! read more

Ajitama - Ajitama Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ordered the following: Furikake n' Shiso Ajitama Musubis, a Coconut Hojicha Latte, n' a Lilikoi Matcha Latte. Staff: friendly, 2 people Interior: step inside only to order Exterior: has 1 bench n' side table (this spot used to be It's Tea) Wait time: 10 mins Parking: street or nearby garages across the street Overall comments: it was hard for me to write this review bc I was so excited to try this place n' really wanted to L.O.V.E. it. We used the self-serve ordering screen where I got stuck moving to the payment section. After notifying the staff, she mentioned if I selected the Sweet Soy Musubi that I would need to remove it from my cart bc they were sold out (we went on a Saturday 2 hrs after they opened, so I could understand if they had a big rush before us). The Coconut Hojicha Latte was very grainy, which seemed more than usual. The Lilikoi Matcha Latte, I couldn't taste the Lilikoi n' the matcha was bland, sort of like watered down where the distinct flavors of matcha were not there. Even though we didn't eat the musubis right away as instructed, the best part about everything we ordered were the eggs inside! Very good. Really wish we could have tried their Signature Sweet Soy Musubi. read more

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The owners(?) of Ajitama are suuuuper sweet!! However, I don't think their product or business model will allow them to stick around very long. The drinks are pretty expensive for what you get. I ordered a black sesame hojicha which I think was about $7. The ajitama musubi is another $7. But the style or preparation of nori means it's a chewy tough one, not a crisp light seaweed. I just think the menu needs to be expanded to offer customers more. Parking is street only. And no seating or anything but a bench outside. My friend ordered a plain matcha latte and they asked if she wanted it sweetened, then said it's $1 for the syrup? That doesn't seem right... read more

Ajitama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They had a pop up at Nordstrom Rack today and I've never seen or heard of a musubi with an egg inside. What a great experience and so delicious! I tried the shiso and the furikake ones. Both were so delicious with so much nori/seaweed wrapped around. The rice was flavored either with furikake or shiso (just a touch of tangy-ness). It was like a gold mine when you get to the soft boiled egg inside because the egg wax also lightly flavored. I prefer this over a Spam musubi anytime!! You gotta try one of these amazing musubis with a pot of gold in the middle! read more

Decent matcha! Slightly milky but the strawberry syrup helped add some flavor. The musubi was also good, great flavor and it's huge. Great service! read more

Ajitama - strawberry matcha latte - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Finally got to try this cute little hole in the wall! Didn't even snap a picture of the goodies because we ate them all so fast Tried the classic soy egg onigiri today and it was the perfect little snack/light meal size. Seems like they make them fresh to order, and I loved how the textures were all on point- nothing was mushy or overcooked, and the saltiness level was just right! I just love a soy marinared egg, and the jamminess of the yolk can't be beat. Can also say my friends loved their black sesame iced latte & macnut iced matcha. The owners are so friendly too! Gotta come back to samps some drinks myself and the shiso + furikake onigiri too :) read more

I got their signature sweet soy with coconut Matcha latte. Both tasted really good: matcha drink is not sweetened but it goes well with Musubi. Honestly speaking: though Musubi tastes great and the staffs are friendly, the price ($6.49 plus tax) prohibits me from returning there easily... Gochiso sama deshita! read more

Ajitama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ajitama calls their main item a musubi, but it's really more of an onigiri in deep cover. Picture a softball-sized sphere: jammy egg in the middle, surrounded by seasoned rice, then fully wrapped in nori. It's tidy, kind of fun to eat, and clearly meant to be portable, which fits the format--just a walk-up window on Kamakee Street with a couple benches outside. No tables, no frills The menu is short, which I always like. Fewer things usually means they know what they're doing. I went with the furikake musubi, figuring I'd start with the default. It was fine. The rice was warm and well-seasoned, the egg was cooked well, and the nori held everything together without turning into a chewy mess. The furikake added that familiar salty-sesame flavor, but didn't really lift the whole thing into anything memorable. If you've got a rice cooker and a decent ajitama recipe, you can get about 80% of the way there at home What gave me pause was the price--$7 before tax and tip. That's a lot for something that mostly tastes like rice and egg. It's a clever idea, and I'm glad I tried it, but I don't think I need to go back read more

Ajitama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I am an egg lover and Ajitama knows how to do eggs! Their hours are currently limited. I went on a Saturday, and there was already a line forming right at opening (11am). I tried their shiso ajitama musubi and was instantly in heaven after my first bite. The rice was seasoned perfectly and the egg was just the right amount of jammy/runny. Also got their ube matcha latte which had a nice strong ube flavor. If you love ube as much as I do, I recommend this drink. 1000% you won't regret it. Would definitely come back to try the other flavors of musubis. Can't wait to see what's in store for this business :) read more

Ajitama - Storefront - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A cute cozy little place with friendly and quick service! Tried their black sesame matcha because i never saw that flavor before and was amazing.Perfect milk to matcha ratio with it being not too sweet. Egg musubi was very flavorful too, wish the nori was more crunchy but it's okay! I recommend the shoyu egg read more

Ajitama - Black Sesame Matcha Latte - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The matcha is nice and mild. The quality is great and really doesn't need any extra syrups. On top of that, the owners are the sweetest people!! read more

Ajitama - mac nut matcha latte - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super cute small business with very friendly and supportive staff! I love the yummy shiso onigiri option. read more

Ajitama - Shiso Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We were hungry and needed a snack to tide us over to dinner. We were on our way to Roger Dunn, and yelped this place since it was on the way. You can't miss the storefront since it's bring yellow in contrast to the surrounding area, but street parking can be hit or miss (we missed). It's the cutest little storefront, with an interesting menu. They have 3 standard ajitama musubi flavors, but a lot of tea options. We went at an off-hour, so there wasn't a line and were helped really quickly. We ended up getting 1 signature musubi each, and 1 shiso to split. I ended up getting an iced strawberry matcha tea, while my fiance got a black sesame hojicha tea. We ended up eating it in our car, which is absolutely fine since everything is packaged to-go. They have benches out front, but we wanted to eat in the AC. Signature Ajitama Musubi - 4.5/5 - the ajitama itself is delicious, as well as the seasoned rice, but the nori was a little soggy when we got it. They do saran wrap it whole, so the nori absorbs the moisture from the rice and egg. Shiso Ajitama Musubi - 5/5 - This one was my favorite, since the rice was really light with the shiso mixed in. I enjoyed the flavor more on this one than the signature since it was not as salty. I would definitely come here again, but I'd be aware of the parking situation and mentally prepare myself to circle the block to find a spot. read more

The only thing I wanted to try from their menu is the black sesame houjicha latte. Very average drink, nothing special. They could pour more houjicha to the cup because is not fill to the top. I wouldn't come back again because is kinda long wait. Like others mention, only one party enter the shop at a time, which explain there is a line. read more