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    Akasaka

    4.0 (825 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    K T.

    Stick with seafood. Service is kinda slow. Food is great. I sat upstairs and downstairs before. I prefer the bar top. It's tight in there. Just like parking. Waters went empty. For the price the service isn't there. Scallops were super yummy. Seafood 5. Land food 3. Service 3.

    Salad and edamame
    Sunny V.

    We came here because we heard the lunch special was good ... and it was not good, it was amazing!!! There's a sushi bar, tables, and a small room with two tables. We were able to sit in the room and I liked it because it was more private than sitting at the tables. The server was very kind and attentive! We ordered a combo sashimi & tonkatsu and tempura sets. Each set came with edamame, salad, miso soup and rice. The portions they gave were more than I was expecting!! Very generous portions! The sashimi was great quality fish! The tempura was perfectly made and not too much tempura batter. The tonkatsu was crispy and not dry! Very happy with Akasaka and

    Fresh and tasty
    Robert S.

    I had been wanting to try this place for a long time as its between my condo and my gym. Anyway, finally got my chance and had a nice lunch. Service was good but probably could have been a little friendlier, the server seemed rushed even tho the place was not busy. Got some sashimi and tonkatsu. The fish was fresh and the tonkatsu nicely crispy. A little on the pricey side but hope to retun soon to try other menu items.

    Julie C.

    I was looking to try a new Japanese restaurant and I came across Akasaka. I had actually never heard of this restaurant, but it's been around for quite awhile. Located right by Ala Moana shopping center behind club Femme Nu. Interesting location. Anyway, they had good yelp reviews so I was excited to try it. We made reservations for lunch at 11 AM and was surprised to see that during our lunch service, we were the only group that was in the restaurant. We ordered the sushi and a combo plate. Fish was fresh and well presented. Service was friendly. We all enjoyed our lunches. Not sure why they weren't busy? I thought the prices were very reasonable.

    Alan C.

    I went to a place I've been to before around the corner, but they were not open yet. I'm glad, because I found this place instead. I walk in, and it looks like a place. I'd expect to find in Japan. The lady was very friendly and I was seated right away. She brought me a big bowl of edamame, which I love. I decided to go with an appetizer, and two "small plates". They were half right. The plates were small, the portions were not. Overall, the food was good. I started out with the softshell crab. She brings it to my table, and it is a good portion. It was absolutely delicious, and I liked the dipping sauce. . The problem was, it was a bit oily. It's like maybe the fryer didn't have the right temperature oil or something like that. I could definitely see it on my fingers, and when I bit into like the second to the last piece, a little bit of oil actually dripped down my chin. By then, it was too late to send back. While , it was very good, this was the least successful item of the meal. My next item was the takoyaki (octopus) balls. These were also very good, and there was no real oiliness there. The octopus and the filling were absolutely delicious, and they came with Bonito flakes on top, which just added to the flavor. My last item, was the salmon shiyoyaki, and this was an absolute home run. A very decent sized portion of salmon, and it was tender, rich, and delicious. The lemon was perfect for squeezing on. And it came with what I thought was onion on the side. It turned out to be grated radish. I don't think I had had it before, and it was great. It offset the richness of the salmon just right. . An absolutely fantastic Dish. To drink, I thought I had a green tea, but it tasted just a little bit different. When I asked my server, she called it a "popcorn tea.". I looked it up, and it's a green tea with brown puffed rice. I love Japanese food, but obviously I don't know everything about it. The price was on the higher end, but that's because the softshell crab by itself was $20. I don't think I would have that again, the next time I come in, I want to try their sushi. It looked awesome. Thank you for a great meal.

    Nava O.

    Came here after seeing the amazing reviews and how it made you feel like you're in Japan for a moment. Our party of 7 came on a Friday night without a reservation. Waited maybe 15mins or so for a table to become available. The space is small with a bar area that maybe seats 6. The staff is very welcoming and provided immaculate service. Everything from their miso soup, soft shell crabs, udons, and sushi were excellent. We all left with happy bellies!

    Kelvin L.

    One of my favorite places for decades. Thank you, Nacho, for a delicious dinner. Nice meeting your fellow super hero, Shang, too.

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    Deidre P.

    I came here for lunch right when they opened and it was a great decision! I dined in with my sister and we ordered O Toro Nigiri, Ebi Nigiri, Uni Nigiri, and a salmon roll to start off. Edamame was provided for free, which was a nice addition. All the nigiri's were fresh and so Ono! The salmon roll was good. Next we ordered the scallops and soft shell crab. Scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce on the side was a nice add on, this is definitely a must order! The soft shell crab was okay, I felt it was a bit off tasting and I have had ones that tasted fresher. We then ordered Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura, which came out hot and crunchy. Tempura was perfectly cooked. Lastly, I ordered the butterfish teishoku, which included rice, green salad, and miso soup. The butterfish was so soft and very well flavored! Best butterfish I ate in a very long time. To finish off our meal we were offered Green Tea Ice Cream and it was a perfect end to our meal! The restaurant itself is very small, but the staff were very attentive and polite. This is a great spot to try out for some awesome tasting Japanese food.

    Outstanding! One of the best restaurants of any kind that my wife and I have tried, and we have tried a LOT. It is a small place, and a little hard to find, but it is worth it. We were walking to a Korean restaurant near our hotel, and saw the sign from the sidewalk. I went to take a look, and the restaurant and the menu looked very good. My wife had sashimi and butterfish, and I had tempura and scallops. The scallops were the best I have had anywhere. The service was great and they mixed and matched things we wanted that were not standard menu items. Definitely put this restaurant on your must-do list.

    The owner is nice ,too!We will come back for sure!

    Before I used to eat & hangout at yanagi but from now on this place is my favorite place!!Everything was fresh & perfect!!Even the owner so friendly & nice service!!!

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    Nadine C.

    Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... I've been to this old school restaurant, Akasaka, twice before today: The first time, was before Yelp - with my high school classmate. I don't remember what I ate, but I do remember that my car was towed. Do NOT park on Kona Street!!! The second time was with a Yelp friend. We had a nice time! She had made a reservation for us! This time, our group had no reservation. Craig T. walked over to Akasaka because the restaurant we wanted to visit wasn't open yet (even though their sign says "open at 6pm"). Craig said Akasaka can take all 7 of us right now! Yay! There's free parking in their lot. Go early because it gets full later! Inside, it's cozy and warm... literally. I was fanning myself and patting my perspiration with a napkin! Service was quite attentive and bold. We heard about their appetizer scallops and sushi platter several times. LOL! The owner, Yuko, has been in business for 45 years! She gave us complimentary appetizer of agedashi tofu - very delicious! Thank you! We were also served edamame... yummy! I got the 2-choice teishoku dinner, which comes with miso soup, white rice, and green salad... yum! My miso butterfish and shrimp and Veggie (pumpkin, eggplant, sweet potato, and zucchini) tempura were delicious! Itadakimasu!!!

    Wil L.

    Appropriate Japanese setting & food! Authentic & fresh food, delightfully presented! Serivice is excellent!

    Appetizer Agadashi tofu
    Craig T.

    Since Red Cafe was close bunch of us friends decided to go next door to Akasaka . Entrance to Akasaka is on Kapiolani Blvd but there's a lane that goes through to Kona St. First of all the air conditioner was not working properly because auntie Nadine and I was sweating while eating our dinner that wasn't comfortable . I ordered their 3 selection Tonkatsu , Ahi teriyaki and shrimp tempura. It comes with miso soup and a side salad and rice . The owner came to our table and introduced herself she replied she giving us complimentary Agadashi tofu which was ok . Service was ok but I felt like the workers kept on upselling the sushi which our party just wanted to eat food instead of sushi . The portion was fairly small I was still hungry when I left the restaurant. Ample parking available and support local

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    Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Hawaii

    4.1(237 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    Free parking
    Wheelchair accessible

    We came here for a late lunch and after eyeing the spot for a very long time, it did not…read moredisappoint! This is not like any other kaiten sushi place, so don't expect it to be. You will order everything off of a tablet at your table. They have many options including classic delicious Japanese plates like karaage, firefly squid, and other "otsumami" type items. The lunch specials are a good way to get nigiri at a reasonable price. We got the tuna special and the premium plate. It comes with miso soup and chawanmushi which were both delicious. The fish on each nigiri were super fresh and cut very thick. The sake selection was also very nice and we were able to enjoy a couple bottles :). You will spend money here, but it's 100% worth it. The service was very attentive and friendly as well.

    We came here for our first night dinner in Honolulu. We made prior reservations, although it is…read moreprobably not needed, considering we arrived at 8pm. Their ordering system is through tablets in front of the seats, which is just like the places in Japan. The staff were all Japanese and most likely, the sushi chefs were also Japanese. They had many different selections of sushi, as well as some hot dishes. The fish were extremely flavorful. Upon the order being placed, the food arrives within 5- 8 minutes. Prices are acceptable, in the Honolulu area. Overall, we had a very good and enjoyable dinner. What a good way to start our Hawaii vacation. !!!

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    Nami Kaze

    4.5(801 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    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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    Sushi Izakaya Gaku

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    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$$$

    OH MY GOOSHHHH! This place has got to be the most underrated place on this island. Like why aren't…read moremore people talking about this hidden gem??? I know you guys drive by it and see it but have you dined in? If not, this is your sign. My friends and I walked in around 8pm and got seated right away. The place was packed (as it should be) but we were so lucky. The waiter took us to the back room where we sat on those "floor" tables... it was awesome! I felt like I was in Japan. Service was 10/10. Waiter gave us GREAT recommendations as it was our first time. Let's talk about the food. My top 3 dishes of the night -- 1) Uni charwanmushi - to DIE for. So much flavor, so much protein. 2) the beef skewers - incredibly tender. We ended up ordering another order bc it was so good. 3) sushi- Negitoro, torotaku, spider roll and spicy tuna... the rice and fish texture was just so perfect. The fish tasted fresh and the rice to fish ratio was a 10/10. Ambiance: chill, friendly, not too loud and everyone was so respectful. I'm craving it as I type this. So yeah, check it out. You won't regret it.

    An izakaya is a casual Japanese pub-style restaurant designed for socializing over drinks and…read moreshared small plates, acting as a staple of Japanese dining culture. Last meal on Oahu. An excellent offering suggested by my cycle buddy, Randy S. Randy had told us that they were the 2022 James Beard Best Restaurant semi-finalist is deserving recognition. I really can't tell you all we had because Randy took charge. Every bite worked well with the bottle of sake we had. I do know that one of the bites included firefly squid, those cute, small, bioluminescent cephalopods famous for their brilliant blue light. Regardless, it was a fun way to cap off the trip. Loved the food, love the company... what a great place!

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    Nori Bar

    Nori Bar

    4.5(399 reviews)
    1.0 miKaka'ako
    $$
    Casual dining
    Romantic vibe

    One of the best Japanese restaurant we have been to! Everything is fresh and tasty. Reservation was…read moreeasy through OpenTable. The atmosphere was intimate, a great place to celebrate a birthday or just come here for a special lunch. We ordered with our phone, super simple. The food came out fast. The hand rolls are fresh and tasty: the blue crab truffle has intense favor with soft crab meat. The uni hand roll was melting like butter The hamachi Kama was fatty, freshly grilled (took 20 minutes) and has lots of meat. The chicken thigh screwed was soft, grilled to perfection. The Yuzu Kosho Highball was my favorite drink: dry and sweet. The spicy ramen was delicious with a large piece of well grilled fatty pork, so delicious and filled up the stomach. I told my husband that we should come back once a month.

    I love the concept where you can scan your order and pay for your own meal even when you come with…read morea group. This way we dont have to worry about splitting the bill and still enjoy the company with your friends and family. Came in last month with my sister's and everything we ordered was so delicious! From Oyster shooters, to sashimis, to dynamite bowls, yakitoris and hand rolls! Everything was perfect and fresh! It was around 11am when we just arrived and they just opened. We were so hungry! We didn't have a reservation but the server was able to take us in and seated us as long as we were done within the hour. We appreciated that. We also appreciated that some bowls came with sides and miso soup! We left very satisfied, we will definitely be back!

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    Counter very clean

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    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center - Sashimi 8

    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center

    3.8(3.6k reviews)
    1.0 miWaikiki
    $$$

    Doraku has one of my favorite happy hours from 4-6pm everyday. I recently came by with some friends…read moreto catch up and talk story, and Doraku is the perfect spot for that. I love their small shared plates (especially during happy hour)! Craft cocktails are $4 off and my favorite is their lychee martini or the smoky negroni. On the happy hour for food, my favorites are the salmon carpaccio, spicy salmon handroll, agedashi tofu, shishito peppers, and the chicken karaage. Other must-haves are the hamachi garlic roll and misoyaki butterfish. I love the ambiance here and the service is always great too.

    Oh man... I'm sorry to say I was not impressed. While we were seated right away service was slow…read moreand though the food was beautiful and fresh it wasn't delicious (we would have rather had delicious sushi at a $ or $$ place instead of mediocre fancy looking sushi at this $$$ place). I also don't understand how Yelp lists this place as a "good for kids". It's not. There wasn't a kids' menu and the dishes were not kid-palate friendly (other than maybe the basic California style hand roll). For example, the fried tofu had shredded ginger on top that permeated the dish and the karaage had a very mild (but present!) note of spice that reminded me a bit of buffalo sauce. Our waiter didn't even give us a heads up or point us in the direction of any dishes to consider for the kids (surely we must not be the only family who has brought kids to this restaurant). Lastly, I understand that the tempura brownie is popular but after tasting the "tempura" on the tofu I'm sure the brownie is just the star that shines through. The "tempura" on the tofu was gummy and not the authentic Japanese tempura we are used to (my husband, who is part Japanese, said to me "What is this?! Cornstarch?"). This is probably a great restaurant for drinks and hanging out with some adult friends but the rolls and appetizers were just not to our tastes. We were also sat outside when the restaurant was near empty inside and out (we went around 4PM) and it was a hot day (though the AC wasn't particularly cool enough for my preference inside either).

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    Sushi Ginza Onodera

    Sushi Ginza Onodera

    4.6(280 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$$
    Luxury
    Free parking

    Did the lunch omakase with a friend. The service was very nice, very quiet space with subdued…read moreambiance. It was challenging to get through all of the courses, but I succeeded. There were standouts and overall we loved the meal. A local id gets the 10% service fee removed which was nice. I would recommend the $150 lunch omakase - I don't think the $50 abalone dish was worth the upgrade.

    Had an amazing omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera. The staff were incredibly friendly and…read moreattentive, which made the whole experience feel welcoming rather than overly formal. Every piece of sushi was beautifully presented not overwhelming. You can really tell the chefs put a lot of thought into the balance of flavors and textures. One of my favorite bites was a sashimi piece topped with something that looked like finely grated cheese (not sure what it actually was), but it melted perfectly with the fish and added a really unique savory flavor. The chefs and staff also had a good sense of humor. At one point they served kinki fish and jokingly explained that the English translation sometimes gets called "idiot fish," which got everyone laughing at the counter. The omakase is definitely on the pricier side, but the quality, presentation, and overall experience made it very satisfying. If you're looking for a refined sushi experience with great service and beautifully crafted bites, this place is worth the splurge.

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