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    Doraku Sushi Kakaako

    3.8 (2.3k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    HH July 2026
    Jo C.

    Doraku has been in this spot for many years and they survived the crazy Covid Era. I've been visiting this location more often recently its convenient. They have parking in Pacifica and they still have a pretty good happy hour. They can accommodate larger groups and have outside seating that is dog friendly. Happy hour is Mon-Fri 4-6p and 9pm till closing. My favorites are Miso eggplant,shishido peppers, jumping shrimp and the steak and shishido yakitori and ofcourse the spicy ahi and shrimp tempura rolls. LOl they also have sake bombs (5 for 35$). Service is great and if are sitting at the bar Sharon is awesome!

    Calamari
    Gladys B.

    Food was amazing, also recommend the Brussels sprouts + honey toast!! Service was good, server came back often to check if we needed anything. Wasn't too busy on Mother's Day. Ambiance brings back many memories of japan: the cherry blooms, signs, kazaridaru: decorative barrels

    Sashimi 8 Platter
    Hypatia P.

    Been to both the Kaka'ako and Waikiki locations and both are good! Kaka'ako is a little more chill, if you're trying to avoid the crowds in Waikiki, and the restaurant has both nice indoor seating and cozy outdoor seating. One of my favorite items to order is always the Steak & Lobster roll. I wanted to try something new this time so I ordered the Toro Taku & Ikura donburi, which I will definitely be ordering again. I feel like you can't go wrong with the items here. Though keep in mind that most of the menu items are shareable sizes (izakaya) so they are on the smaller side if you're not sharing plates.

    Salmon Carpaccio
    Jackie W.

    Another great meal! God of Fire roll is good. Not spicy at all if you like spicy food. The Salmon Kama is also delicious. Portion size is very big. Wish there were more half roll options on the menu.

    Brownie tempura ice Cream
    Rosie P.

    Food here tastes great! Everything came out perfectly and not too long of a wait considering how much me and my friends ordered! Service tonight was spectacular! Big recommendation to the jumbo shrimp tempura, me and my friends fought over the last piece! But my favorite was the brownie tempura! Please try this!!!! Me and my friends demolished it before I remembered to snap a photo. You will understand once you try!

    Classic Honey Toast - A++
    Jessica R.

    I have been here quite a few times and always had an ok (nothing bad but not spectacular) experience but last night everything tasted so bomb and the table we had upstairs was so cozy. The food also came out pretty fast and surprisingly we had great service even though we were upstairs and there was only one other table occupied. I was happy with the miso soup, it was hot and salty! The sweet and spicy edamame was good and not spicy! The spicy tuna rolls were delicious, we got both the Ultimate Spicy Tuna Roll and the Wafu Spicy Tuna. I've also enjoyed the hamachi garlic roll before! My boyfriend always orders the chicken kaarage- he loves it! We all shared the brownie tempura ice cream, tempura ice cream and honey toast and they were all super delicious but I think everyone's favorite was the honey toast!

    Happy Hour Menu
    Jenna R.

    Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Made a reservation via Google for 8:30. Parked at the valet for $7 and was told to pay after dinner. Our parking attendant stopped by our table during dinner to give us our keys and collect payment. Ultimately came for the late night happy hour (9pm-closing). My party and I started with the crispy rice with spicy ahi and were recommended lychee martinis, which were both expensive at regular price. At exactly 9pm, our server came to drop off the HH menus and asked to take our orders right away. She was awesome and I wish I remembered her name. My party ordered 2 rounds of sushi and 1 more drink each. The food and drinks were all less than $10 each, what a steal! Everything was so good as well. I definitely recommend this place for its ambience. It definitely gave "Friday Night Vibes." I would definitely come back for the HH since the drinks and food is good. Regular menu is on the pricier side but I would definitely come back to try their food on that menu one day too.

    Ultimate Spicy Tuna Roll
    Ash M.

    We went on a Wednesday night so it was quiet and we didn't have to wait long to be seated. The menu is overwhelming because there are so many options and the dishes are different than other Japanese restaurants. It was a hard decision but we decided to try the Double Happiness and the Ultimate Spicy Tuna rolls. They were delicious!!

    Eggplant Miso
    Lisa S.

    I know everyone reviews the food first ... but I'm going to first give a shout-out to the fantastic staff at Doraku Kakaako. We had the best service all the way from the bartender Reace, the wait staff Bailey and Austin, to the restaurant manager Micah. So efficient, attentive, and FRIENDLY! My Happy Hour gang had a blast there - thank you Micah and team for a super FUN evening! As I mentioned, we were there for Happy Hour which is from 4:00-6:00 pm and 9 pm-closing M-F. My favorite HH items were: King Oyster Mushrooms (yum!), Agedashi Tofu, and Edamame. I would have also listed the Salmon Kama but unfortunately they were out that evening (boo). The sushi dishes are good too. You might have noticed that I didn't mention any meat dishes, it's only because I'm pescatarian. My friends ordered a bunch of meat dishes and they enjoyed them as well. I love the sake and Lychee Martini HH drinks. BUT the most awesome dish of the evening was the BROWNIE TEMPURA ... OMG so DELISH!! (So sorry I don't have a pic to share since we devoured it immediately LOL) Ok this dessert isn't on HH but it's worth it to top off your evening on a sweet note. We had it with Green Tea ice cream this time, but will try it with the Ube ice cream on my next visit. Can't wait to return for this dessert :-) Thank you Doraku ... my HH gang will be be back soon!

    Tokyo Midnight Special
    Tyman H.

    Wanted to grab a night cap this past Wednesday and very glad I came in. They have October Chef Specials. Custom drinks for the Holidays. Still wasn't a cheap night, but had some good grinds and great drinks. It wasn't too busy, so service was right on . It was me and my bradda. They sat us in this intimate booth in the corner which was funny, I just hope we weren't too loud laughing.

    Leira S.

    My boyfriend has been meaning to take me here ever since we touched down on island and I'm seriously glad we made it happen. We ordered : Crispy Eel Roll - Fried to perfection with the perfect bite and toppings for a graceful dance along your tastebuds in every bite. Sashimi 8 - All cuts were absolutely delicious, but my only complaint would be that the salmon did not taste as fresh as I'd appreciate. Oyster Shooter - 10s across the board. Grilled Oyster Mushrooms - Charred with perfection and accompanied by the perfect sauce to add that zing.

    Chu Toro Nigiri, Otoro Nigiri, Ahi Poke, Garlic Teriyaki Edamame
    Karmen B.

    Tried this place on one first week on the island for my birthday. We made a reservation but probably didn't need to. We went early at 5pm and it was a 1/4 full. We asked to be seated outside and we had to wait 10 mins to get the table ready. We then sat outside for almost 15 mins. When the waitress finally came she immediately apologized so all was right. She ended up giving us a free order of nigiri and sushi roll which was nice. We ordered ton of tuna. The nigiri was good but wish the fish was colder. It was slightly chilled but I love when the tuna was cold. The sushi rolls were good but nothing special. The teriyaki edamame was SO good! The outdoor patio was also nice!

    Ginger Chicken Kara-Age
    Joy H.

    The drinks and food were excellent. We went quite late and there was a happy hour. Our Server, Edward, was patient and came back all the time to make sure we had everything. We were upstairs and it was so cozy. Order lots of Pupus and drinks

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    Ask the Community - Doraku Sushi Kakaako

    Is there parking Sunday 11:30 alm lunch?

    Yes parking is in the pacifica free there are signs posted for doraku

    Is the parking lot the same one for Chai's Bistro?

    Yes

    How does private dining work? Is there a private room? Is there a minimum or maximum number of diners?

    Don't know but a few years back we had our class reunion there and it seemed like we were the only party there !

    Do they have outdoor dining? We have family members that are 85+ years old.

    Yes, they do.

    Is there happy hour on saturdays at the kakaako location?

    Happy Hour @ Doraku happens on week afternoons only.

    Does this location do anything special for bdays? We are thinking of having our friends bday dinner here

    Unfortunately No

    Where do you park?

    There is valet parking in the garage next to the restaurant for $6. There is also lots of free street parking in the evening. Check the signs for when street parking is allowed.

    Is there all you can eat?

    No that I have ever heard of.

    Is the service fast? Want to go before an event at the Blaisdell

    It all depends on how busy it is, it's relatively fast, but again it all depends on what your ordering and how busy it is. If your in a time crunch and do want to go here I'd say give your self at least an hour or so spacing and an hour meaning be… 

    Gluten-free vegetarian options?

    Call and ask they aint gonna post family recipies on here

    How fast do you get your food?

    You want your food cooked good? Dont rush them

    Can you make reservations for same day or will they be booked?

    This is an Okazuya... its mainly order grab and go. Your questions makenit seem you never leave your own sushi establishment

    Is there a private room for parties?

    There's no private room, but they do have an upstairs section that could seat around 15-20 people, as well as a smaller section off to the side that could seat around 10. I'm sure the staff would work with you to reserve an area of the restaurant if… 

    Is happy hour available on Saturdays and if so what time?

    Yes..daily 4-6 and 9-close

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