Quick! Off da top of your head name ten traditional okazuya in Honolulu. How about nine? How about eight? Ok you get da point. Like so many other traditional types of places to go to get your kau kau fix, there aren't too many of them left. In the University/Moiliili area the surviving and long time traditional okazuya is Fukuya. They are a class institution on King street and offer all the favorites one expects like shrimp, vegetable and potato tempura, shoyu chicken, fried chicken, nishime, mac salad, namasu, musubi, the usual suspects and a whole lot more. The place is clean, they have parking and are located right off of King street with a relatively easy dash in, dash out configuration. The counter gals are always pleasant and patient, it's like when you were a kid in a candy store and you had so many choices to choose from-grinds overload. On a recent visit I saw that they had a baked potato salad that had bacon and sour cream- yeow! But they were sold out so that's something to get next time. And the cookies. They make good cookies and you can by them by the jar. Cookie Monster would be in cookie heaven at Fukuya. So recently I ordered shrimp tempura, fried chicken, baked fish, nishime, namasu and an assorted sushi pack. The shrimp tempura was what I normally see- a shrimp of average size that tasted good. The fried chicken was classic okazuya style, nice crispy skin, soft and meaty inside. Everything ordered was pretty good except for the baked fish. Seemed like the mayo quantity they used was too much and made it seem like you were eating baked mayo with chunks of fish inside. Everything else was pretty tasty and satisfying. The pricing seems to be high and comparable pricing would be lower at other places. As Sistah Nat says, "everything adds up quickly" so choose wisely my friends or you could be taking out a second mortgage (slight exaggeration :). But for the variety of selection that is offered at Fukuya and a pretty central Honolulu location , it's no wonder they run out of many items by early afternoon on many days. Fukuya is by no means the best Okazuya in Hawaii but this Moiliili institution is always an option when hunger drives you to look for Japanese kau kau when a regular plate lunch just won't do. read more

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I love places where I can control the amount of food that I buy, and Fukuya is one of them. You can create your own plate lunch with any combination of food items. Chow mein, chow fun, musubi, fish, mochiko chicken, shoyu chicken, nori chicken, assorted tempura, and all other kinds of Japanese food items. They also sell rolls of sushi - regular futomaki and their infamous bbq chicken or bbq rolls. Those sell out fast so if you want those rolls, be sure to come early (they open at 6 a.m.!). These are perfect to take on the airplane. The food is a little pricy (noodles, one piece of fish and one piece of mochiko chicken came out to around $5.50), but it was the perfect size for my lunch and the food was delicious. They also offer catering services. Remember - they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. 31 Yelps Challenge: #1/31 read more

Shiso musubi Garlic green beans Nori chicken Veggie tempura Best food ever! Seriously, don't miss these items! This place has mostly locals, and you can pay with card. It's so cute seeing people buy items for their kids' lunches at 6 am. read more

Fukuya - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I haven't been here in a while but I love this place. This okazuya is the bomb. Yes, the prices have definitely gone up. My four item plate was almost $8 with a side order of spicy ahi for $6. The shiso musubi is my all time favorite. The first time I had it, I was in love. The flavor and aroma of it is just awesome. Their vegetable tempura is huge. I hate when I get vegetable tempera and it's soggy. The ones from this place are crispy, even though it's heavy on the batter. I bit into it and there's a slight crunch. Yay! The eggplant chicken is also good. They make it with some kind of teri sauce and the eggplant just soaks it up. The spicy ahi is a good deal. It was tasty with the right amount of spice to it. The fish was fresh and they gave a decent amount for the price. The only thing that I wasn't too fond of is the fried chicken. The skin was crispy but the meat was dry. It was definitely over fried, but at least it wasn't pink in the middle. That would have been worse. read more

Fukuya - shiso musubi, eggplant chicken, vegetable tempura, fried chicken for $8...side of spicy ahi for $6 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was recommended by 2 different friends of mine to try this place and I was not disappointed! Great selection of yummy food with great prices! read more

One of the last remaining old school okazuya which they have kinda revamped to be a little more up to date with the food choices. There is plenty of parking in front and next door and they do limit the amount of customers inside so there is a long line outside. I ordered the chow fun, nori chicken, cone sushi, potato patty and the spicy age tofu. I didn't care for the age tofu but it was worth a try as I love my tofu. They also sell cookies and I'm a sucker for chocolate chip cookies which was crunchy and so yummy. read more

Fukuya - Chow fun, cone sushi, nori wrapped fried chicken, potato patty and spicy age tofu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love fukuya, maybe a bit too much. It was the perfect last lunch before I headed to HNL and (un)fortunately I wanted to get as much bits of home as I could in my tummy before I left da aina... resulting in me getting way too much food. Fukuya was the perfect way to say goodbye. My lunch cost me $12 (but then again, I ordered too much though). MUST HAVES: Mochiko chicken!!! (so crisp on the outside and so tender) FURIKAKE/SHISO MUSUBI Inari Gobo- it's a little spicy! Nishime (gotta love the crispy turnip) Veggie Tempura Crab cake The Teri Ahi was okay, I probably wouldn't get it again. I also probably shouldn't have gotten a hot dog, but shoyu hot dogs just call my name. My mom also likes the cucumber namasu, but since I hate cucumbers I can't say that I've even tried it. If you come around 12 you're gonna run into the lunch crowd... we were lucky we just missed it at 1130. The line was building up behind us though, phew! Don't be a fatty like me... watch out because $12 is a bit steep, but it was delicious! They also have set bentos that are probably more cost efficient if you like everything in it. Goodbye HI, I will miss you greatly and all your delicious okazuya (from Fukuya!) read more

I'm usually very pleased with this place, but today I was not. I found hair in my cone sushi... 2 strands, 1 long black hair and a shorter white one. I hope the management reads this and has their workers use hair nets. It ruined my lunch and hopefully for the other couple of friends that I bought bentos for did not have this experience. read more

Good food, always a line out the door. Parking can be challenging since there are only a few spots. The furikake chicken is really good, but I don't think they make it everyday. read more

Five stars. Ahh, I got my quick fix of okazu foods for a quick breakfast. Yum! The fried chicken, crab cake, cone sushi, and orange passion drink. All winnahs! The fried chicken has a great flavor. Even when cold, it's still all good! The crab cake is flavorful and delicious. Unsure if they use real crab, but tasty nonetheless. The cone sushi is one of the best old fashioned tasting ones. Hard to come by now days. Of course, the orange passion drink is always sweet and refreshing. As always. They do have a large variety of okazuya foods. A rarity in Honolulu now days. The parking lot is quite small, but somehow always able to find somewhere to park, be it street or in their lot. Don't think can park next door, got one security guard. It's not for everyone, but if you want a nostalgic flavor and not expecting anything fancy, but good old fashioned food, this is the place for you. Highly recommend! read more

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One of the best things about having Honolulu as home base is coming here to eat. Parking is a pain, and the line can get long, but boy is it worth it. Make sure you come early if you want to maximize your options of food to pick. Once things run out they dont always restock. The idea here is ala carte choose-your-own japanese plate lunch. Some of the food is japanese with an island flavor. They charge per item and everything is sooooo good. Okazuya is my favorite and there are less and less of these in Hawaii nowadays. I reminds of me growing up here. This esp a great thing to take to eat at the beach! Highly recommended. Takeout only- no eat in. read more

Fukuya Okazuya, one of my favorites! Definitely the place to be at if you want not-so-breakfast food at a not-so-breakfast time. Open at 6am. Get there early because all the good options run out fast! ****Best Shoyu Pork I've had since IGES. If your looking to go back to sleep or had a long night this is the place of comfort to get to your ZzZzZs on. (Well I eat with my eyes) so of course the bed is the next best place after Okazuya. Typical Okazuya pricing, if your on budget just get 3 options. But trust me you won't only get 3 lol. #EatsWithEyes Happy Munching!!! read more

Fukuya - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been away from Hawaii for a few years now. A lot of my old favorites have either disappeared or declined in quality, but I'm happy to report that that's not the case about Fukuya. The same great taste I remember as a child still exists today. I love Fukuya! They have a bunch of different food items to choose from to make your own bento! My favorites include the shiso musubi, tofu burger, crab cake, namasu and teri meatballs. But let's be real, everything is delicious! It can all add up pretty quickly though so keep an eye out on what you're putting into your bento box. read more

This is my go to Okazu place in Honolulu. Been going there for years even when i would visit from the mainland. Now that I live in Hilo I visit when I see family on Oahu. Very consistent quality and portions. read more

Ever since Ebisu closed, I have been on the hunt for a really tasty restaurant to satisfy my okazuya cravings. I jumped on yelp, searching for okazuyas in Honolulu, and after trying multiple okazuyas on island, Fukuya has been the best. Some highlights: - PARKING: they have a few stalls in front and street parking. Considering that a typical transaction will be no longer than 15-20 minutes, stalls can open up quickly. - BEEF TERIYAKI: the best beef teriyaki I've had in awhile. Super tender (not your typical tough, could be jerky, beef teriyaki) and flavorful; it's not too sweet or salty. - SHISO MUSUBI: don't let the super purple coloration fool you, it's not too salty or pungent yet still captures the unique flavor of shiso. Definitely not the typical shiso you buy at the store. - VEGETABLE TEMPURA: not too much of that doughy batter. It still has some crunch without it being too oily. One of the best mixed vegetable tempura I've had. I've also had their mochiko chicken (tasty and chewy), garlic chicken (bite-sized pieces that are flavorful and not oily), furikake musubi, corned beef hash, chow funn (chewy, not overly moist/wet and none of the noodles are dry/crunchy), and their mochi. All of their food I've tried is pretty good, but the ones listed above ate my favorites and the reason why I come back. Just keep in mind some things: - they can be a bit pricey, but I'm willing to pay for good okazuya food. - their selection changes so you may not find the item you're looking for. I'm sure the basics, like shiso musubi and tempura will always be there, but today they had mochiko chicken but not their garlic chicken. read more

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Wow. Heard all the hype about Fukuya. No. I guess it's good if you grew up eating this and didn't know any better. Cold, soggy mess. Just wasted $15 and broke my fast for low quality gross food. How did they survive the pandemic? AND social distancing is personal preference. Not worth getting Coronavirus for crappy food. read more

Yikes! $17.00 for quick lunch and they already sold out of shirae. I use to equate Okazuya to quick affordable lunches and catered funeral food. When did it get so expensive? In my hanabuddah days, I lived off this stuff along with the Manapua trucks & Saimin shops. Thanks to other yelpers, next time I will order a bento to save $. See Fukuya's web site "Deli Menu" for their bento selections and prices bc it not clearly displayed in the store. Like most people, I take my culture for granted. When asked: - Why are Okazuyas open so early and closes when the food runs out? (Fukuya hours 6am-2pm.) - Why are Okazuyas closed on Tuesday's? (Fukuya closed is on Monday's & Tuesday's. Saint Louis deli is open on Tuesday.) - Why isn't there a place to sit and eat? (Fukuya has one table & chairs, patrons uses it to organize their take out. I have never seen anyone dine in.) - Why do we have to preorder our Mochi for girls day and Maki Sushi for New Year's Eve from Fukuya? My response, "Because that's just the way it's always been." After my last visit, I read several articles on Okazuyas. I learned, Okazu means food with rice, Ya means shop. Okazuya is unique to our islands. It's local Japanese comfort food. It originated as Japanese housewives selling lunches boxes to bachelor's on their way to work at the plantations. The best ones are Okinawan with influence from other plantation workers, hence the canned meats (corn beef hash) and chow fun. However Fukuya is more "Japanese" than "Okinawan" - What Evers (Rolling my eyes.) Fukuya, founded in 1939, is the last surviving Okazuya/Japanese Delicatessen in the McCully-Moiliili neighborhood. My hats off to them for staying true to their origins. read more

Fukuya - Yikes! $17. for a quick lunch. Shirae sold-out. Save$-order a bento. See wed-site for selection & prices, it's not clearly marked in store. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A very good okazuya but I would recommend that you get one of their meals because when you order al la carte, everything looks good and you'll end up getting/spending too much. Did I need to try their ahi made 4 different ways and spend $15? No. Do I regret it? No. The parking lot is a little tough to navigate because this place is pretty popular. read more

I've been going to Fukuya ever since I was little and it continues to be my favorite Okazuya place! Although there is limited parking and the line can be long at times, the staff are quick to make your order and you are in and out of there in no time. Some of my favorites are the nori chicken, kombu maki, vegetable tempura, and the tofu burger. Prices are fairly reasonable at $10-$15 per plate but it really just depends on what you order. Can't wait to go back next weekend! read more

Fukuya - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First visit to Fukuya. Ordered Kimpira namasu, nori chicken, very ono. Cone sushi and fried banana were okay. Friendly and efficient service. Will return for a second trip. They had just returned from their vacation read more

Man how did I sleep on this place? Well forget the rest and come to the best! Besides the odd hours I have zero complaints...... Food is amazing but goes fast so get up early and get your's! read more

Since the pandemic hit Hawaii my wife and I frequent okazuyas because it is delicious and we can easily find someplace cool to eat our lunch. Plus you don't have to worry about how clean your table is when you dine in. We haven't been to Fukuya in years probably because they were on the more expensive than most other okazuyas. We went there on a Friday about 12:30 and there was a short line going in. What we were surprised at was that at this time of the day there was still a large selection of what looks like freshly made food. My wife ordered on of the set bentos that included cone sushi, plain rice musubi, fried chicken, hot dog, chow fun noodles, and corned beef hash that didn't;t have much corned beef in it. I was sharing this with my wife and I also ordered the nori chicken, ahi burger and a side of mac salad. The food was delicious, especially the nori chicken that was slightly warm, juicy, and still crispy, really delicious. The ahi burger was also very good and I will order these 2 items again the next time I stop by. My wife enjoyed her bento also saying that everything was pretty tasty. We will return. read more

Fukuya - Ahi burger, nori chicken and side salad. It was ono. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Definitely one of the best delicatessens on the island!! Amazing variety & haven't eaten anything from here that disappoints. Personal favs: long rice, shoyu ahi, fried ahi, nishime PARKING NOTE: It's the only bad thing about going here. There are only a few stalls in front of the building and it can get pretty crowded. Can try parking in the lot right next to it, but there's a security guard that may kick you out since Fukuya is a separate establishment that isn't associated with that area. read more

Fukuya - top box - fish patty, shoyu chicken, plain musubi, long rice. bottom box - long rice, furikake musubi, shoyu pork, fried ahi, nishime - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My one stop shop for okazuya!! Everything is onoliscious definitely will be back the next time in the area

Fukuya is the spot! I've been coming here since I was a child and it still is an absolute go-to. The mochiko chicken is my #1 can't be missed order. I love that I can make this one stop and pick up something for everyone to enjoy - chow fun, pork hash, musubis, hot dog, nishime, mochi! The workers are very patient and accommodating. If you don't know the name of something, just point! Make sure to pop by early! read more

Wanted to thank Daisy for assisting me in ordering custom okazu "bentos" for a recent family gathering. I went a week before to personally speak to her. Her knowledge, expertise and ideas were spot on !!!! The order was "ACCURATE" and pick up was stress free and ready on time. Everyone raved about the taste and quality of the food. Grew up in Moiliili and I have been a long time customer and will continue to be one. Thank you again Fukuya. read more

We usuallhy stop by this okazuya deli when we have crave for good japanese okazuya. I love their Ahi Burger, Teri Ahi and Nori Chicken. The food is really tasty with a good variety to choose from. Everything is fresh, as they run out of one item, another tray is made and brought. They also had a good tofu burger that a I tried last month. The mochi is supposted to be pretty good also and will try that next. read more

They are open during the lockdown for takeout and allow 3 customers in at a time. I love coming here to grab a quick lunch to go and to take on the plane whenever I need to fly. Classic okazuya food with great flavor. I especially love their ahi patty, shoyu ahi, eggplant and gobo. They have a huge mix of musubis, maki sushi, noodles, vegetables and various things to choose from. If you come late though, they do run out of foods so it's best to come before 10 am. read more

Definitely a local joint. Parking is very limited and tight spots, but b/c there's no inside seating, turnover rates are frequent. Good food! yummy fried chicken, tempura, etc. read more

Fukuya - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great local kine food combined with great service and a dedicated owner. You can't go wrong! The food is awesome and they really have it going on! read more

The employee getting our take out food ( preordered) was the most unhappiest and rudest person ever !! For the price , food was small in quantity - bill was $155 total and i gave her a $45 tip and thanked her for her hard work , but no thank you, no appreciation, nothing !! Just a grumpy snort and no smile !! Wow !! Last time i am going to Fukuya with its high pricing and rude employees!! I would rather drive to Kabuki in Waimalu for my catering needs !! read more

These Japanese deli's are something I miss from my childhood, granted my mom used to take me and I didn't know what was going on. I found Fukuya from yelp and it's close by UH where I go to school so I vowed to come here one day after school if I ever ended early. ope, didn't happen! I happen to be around the area on a Sunday and even though I already ate I had to stop by. I was already full and I picked out a whole bunch of things...I guess that's a good sign or my eyes are really more hungry than my tummy haha! I got the potato hash, croquette, nori fried chicken, mochiko chicken, andagi, spam musubi, shiso onigiri and spicy ahi. The potato hash was too sweet for my liking. I loved the croquette! I love croquettes in general haha. The nori fried chicken and mochiko chicken tasted similar, I liked the nori fried chicken a bit more! The andagi was for my boyfriend...that was the only thing he chose lol! It was good :) The spam musubi, shiso onigiri and spicy ahi were the stars for me. The spam musubi didn't seem like it was fried? The spam was just marinated in the sweet soy sauce. I liked it! I LOVED the shiso onigiri but that's because of nostalgia too. They use a higher quality shiso than I have at home and it makes a world of a difference. Their spicy ahi was pretty standard but I munched on that like crazy. My top picks are the shiso onigiri, the spicy ahi just because I like spicy ahi in general, croquette and the nori fried chicken. Be careful! It's super easy to rack up $$$ at this place haha. The pricing for most things were $2~$3 dollars. There's no price signage on the food items so I got to know my total after :p no guesstimations. The pricing I do remember is the spicy ahi cup was $6, shiso onigiri was 1.40, croquette was 1.40??, nori fried chicken was $3 and spam musubi was 2.25? Just trying to help out haha. Should've took a picture of my receipt but my total was just under $20 for the whole plate pictured. read more

Fukuya - made my own plate :) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Never been to this place before, but I must say that the service was quick, the people were nice, and it was yummy. We decided to make a pit stop before the beach to check this place out and damn, it was a good choice. We got nori chicken (which was probably the best thing ever made in life....lol) shrimp tempura, rice balls, hash, and some other good stuff. The nori chicken reminded me of a mochiko chicken with furikake. It was sooooo good. The shrimp tempura was crispy, the potato hash thing was yummy too. It was perfect to grab on the go and hele to the beach. I can't believe that this was my first time at this place. I'm gonna become a weekend regular from now on. The only downside was that when it is busy, parking is hard to find. But the wait is totally worth it read more

Fukuya - The variety of foods. Soooo good! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was craving okazuya and decided to try this place. By the time I went they were already closing but I decided to try what they did have left. Noodles, sushi, furikake chicken, meatball, and ume rice ball. OMG! so delicious! Everything was so tasty! They do not disappoint. I will however go back earlier and try the other things they have. read more

Fukuya is one of the best okazu-ya on Oahu. Located next to Sushi King on King St, Fukuya has their own parking in front of the eatery. Your visit is a quick pick-up and go, lending to arrival at your destination to enjoy the delicious food. My boyfriend and I were heading to the beach one sunny afternoon and decided to grab okazu, to enjoy at the beach. Upon entering, you are welcomed with an entrancing whiff. When you look at the food choices, you will understand that welcoming whiff. Your food choices range from nigiri to shoyu-sugar hot dogs, grilled eggplant to nori fried chicken, fried noodles to ahi burgers, andagi, and the list goes on. We got all that I listed. We will definitely stop into Fukuya again soon, to try their other choices. Fukuya is known for the furikake hot dog maki sushi. This item is to die for. If you have never tried this sushi, make your next visit the time you do. The employees are friendly and quick. They accept cash and credit cards, which is a plus as there are still small businesses -- mom & pop styled shops -- that only accept cash. Craving good, local, Japanese food, and want to customize your plate to satisfy every craving? Fukuya is your choice. read more

Fukuya - Ume Nigiri, Nori Chicken, Ahi Burger, Shrimp Tempura, and Hash Patty - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The best okazuya on Oahu. The nori chicken and chow fun is killahs. Go early cause the good stuff runs out and the line... the aunties are super friendly. Closed Monday and Tuesday. read more

Fukuya was always a mainstay for many years for us until today. We took the last of the nori chicken and wanted more so the lady came back with a new plate from the back and placed it on the warmer. A COCKROACH came out from under the chicken and off of the plate and the lady tried to whisk it away as if it were nothing. Gross. We will not come back here again read more

This is a wonderful place to get a quick meal for lunch. Tempura, fried chicken, assorted musubis, fish and other local delicacies can be had for a reasonable price. The only problem is parking as they only have five very narrow parking stalls and a few metered street stalls in the front. Come early for the best selection is my recommendation! read more

Fukuya - Parking stalls are extremely small. Perfect for a compact car, do not bring your giant SUV or you may not fit. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not too many okazuya places left. Good ones anyways? This is 1 of the OG Mom and pop places! Pretty much everything is good here so I wouldn't know where to begin lol. Parking sucks tho so come early read more

This is my favorite okazuya in town. It's the taste of my childhood, a styrofoam container brimming with musubis, fish, fried chicken, nishime, the obligatory hot dog, and of course their specialty the Fukuya egg. If you don't know about the egg that's ok. It may seem like an innocuous rolled omelette but as I've heard from another customer, "I don't know what it is, I tried making it at home and it doesn't taste the same." Just a few suggestions though, please make your choices as you move down the line don't make the workers hustle from one end to the other and also don't try and take a phone order while you're ordering. It's just rude. The line to their okazuya bounty is long enough, or else I will quickly bounce over you with my order while you dither between mochiko and nori chicken. All is fair in love and okazuya. read more

Fukuya - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii