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    Irifune Restaurant

    4.2 (368 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken karaage
    Jenny L.

    One of the best Japanese plate lunches in Downtown. It's always made fresh to order so the wait can be over 10 minutes especially during lunch rush hour. Food: highly recommend their chicken karaage and hambagu with ponzu sauce. The chicken karaage is well marinated and moist. It's a bit different from the typical chicken karaage. The batter is light and crispy. I believe they use cornstarch instead of flour. Also, they drizzle sweet and spicy Thai sauce along with a light mayo. They pair so WELL! The toss salad on the side is always fresh, clean, and crisp. I would also recommend their hambagu with ponzu sauce. It comes with an egg, a side of toss salad, and French fries. The ponzu sauce acidic citrusy taste makes the patty less greasy. It's my go-to order. Just a bit sad that it's only available on Thursdays and Fridays. Service: Always friendly service every time I go! Atmosphere: it's only take-out, but there's outdoor seating for you to eat.

    Shrimp stir fry
    Jackie W.

    Located downtown right next to the HGEA building. Limited outdoor seating. I wanted the seared ahi but they sold out, it was around 1:00pm. Food came out of the kitchen fairly quickly. The sauce of the shrimp stir fry was flavorful and savory. Too many onions in the dish for me but I loved the cabbage and shrimp. The salad had a good light dressing. They serve canned juice or tap water. Watch out for the mosquitos. I had one attacking me! After all...you are sitting outside.

    Rebecca T.

    Wow great lunch food with prices around $15. Friendly service, not necessarily quick if you're in a hurry because the food was all made to order which is great! Got to try their chicken karaage ahí combo. Wow the karaage was fried to perfection. Hot crispy and juicy, with a sweet drizzle of sauce on top. The ahi was fresh and it's delicious with the ponzu dressing. A small lettuce salad was included. At least I got a bit of veggies in my meal. Only outdoor seating. The public concrete benches outside always had flies, just glad there were no flies at the tables bothering customers. They also emptied the trash can pretty promptly once it's full. Clean and well maintained grounds.

    Entrance
    Angela L.

    Wow!!!! This place is better than I could've imagined! Cute Japanese takeout spot in the downtown area. Food: I got the karaage chicken and sashimi combo. With tax and tip, total was $15. Great deal for what you get- quality and quantity! Chicken was crispy and juicy and fresh. Has a sweet chili flavor. Sashimi was buttery and savory. Perfecto! Service: Ran by a friendly Japanese couple. The chicken is fried to order (I heard the fryer!) but also really quick. I don't think I waited longer than 5 minutes for my food. Free self serve cold water. Ambiance: Great spot with lots of wind coming through. Awesome vibes, super down to earth. They have quiet jazz playing that adds to the ambiance. Can't wait to come back for the daily specials!!

    Bento. This is such a fantastic deal at $14
    Todd M.

    This is an awesome Japanese lunch spot. Everything here is delicious. There is always a line so if you know what you want and don't want to wait, call it in!

    Alex O.

    Irifune is a great eats that is a small walk off the normal downtown strip. I've been here every so often and they have never disappointed me in terms of price and quantity. Their servings are large to make me full without putting me into a food coma. Their prices have changed a little with time but are still reasonable - especially for what you get. Karaage Chicken & Sashimi Combo: 7/10. Yes, this is one of their standard lunches and as of 8/1/25 is still $14.50. The Sashimi is sitting in a pre-mixed shoyu ginger sauce with diamonds slices. The Karaage has a slightly sweet chili sauce that complements the chicken well. Lastly, they have a standard salad with that slightly tart white dressing. This amount of food for $14.50 is great. While it is a bit further away that most eating establishments and it takes a little bit for them to cook- the food here is worth your time.

    Karaage chicken combo with Ahi Sashimi $14
    Marc T.

    Small local mom and pop store with that hole in the wall taste can't find anywhere else. Best karaage plate lunch I've had so far on island MUST TRY That and the ahi ‍

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    Amber Y.

    Seared ahi steak = phenomenal Chicken Karaage & Sashimi Combo = amazing Service was pretty quick and very nice. Ambience was quaint and quiet. I can't believe I haven't been here earlier. I can't wait to try more food.... ‍

    Hamburger steak with ponzu sauce
    Val S.

    When I get a chance, I head over to Irifune for lunch. Get there early because they get busy and run out of some items on the menu. I got the hamburger steak with ponzu sauce and my friend got the ginger pork. My hamburger steak was delicious. The ponzu sauce complimented the hamburger steak. The portion was a good size. It also came with rice, fries, and veggies.

    Roy H.

    I haven't been here for a year, but every time I've been here, the food is always so delicious. I had the Katsu Curry Yum. Tender chicken and the curry, if you like Japanese curry , is sweet and ono.

    Irene M.

    Shut up there here! Well they've been tell us to eat since 1974 but had no idea they relocated to downtown and was thrown to see them and just had to give them a hey! Menu filled with all the local Japanese favorites like Mushroom Chicken, Ginger Pork and Chicken Katsu Curry deciding on what to order isn't the easiest when you're hungry though the Hamburger Steak simply had me drooling as it's made with ponzu sauce and at $10.75 you just can't complain. Wow my gosh cute chunk of hamburger. Had an egg on top... an over easy egg to be precise with a daikon oroshi or grated radish with ponzu a classic way to enjoy meat for Japanese came with a few side of fries three pieces of green beans, a scoop of hapa rice, and salad with vinaigrette. I did wish that I knew about the egg because I don't like mines over easy but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. This laid back open patio works amazing with the cool breeze though the decor isn't what you're here for, the patio style seating does just what you're here for to just shut up and eat. Thank you!

    Joyce L.

    This is takeout place with some outdoor sitting near HGEA office in Mililani Street in downtown. It was probably just me but I was pretty confused reading their menu. I wish that they clarify what entree includes like some side salad and big portion of white rice. Initially I was going to order the bento but changed to tofu stir fry. The counter lady wasn't too happy when I did that. Tofu stir fry came tofu, round onions, and seemed like left over stem from Choy Sum for $11 something. It was an affordable lunch but I rather pay little more for better food.

    Shrimp and vegetable tempura dripping with grease and uncooked.

    I just purchased and entirely inedible bento box for $14. I should have opened it before I got back to the office. The batter is laden with grease and still managed to be completely doughy and uncooked. There is also only 1 shrimp. They knew when they put it in the box they were wrong for this.

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    Still hoping for the chance of a reopen. Best garlic ahi I've ever had. And the breaded tofu was amazing! Rooting for you Irifune!

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