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    Japanese BBQ Yoshi

    4.6 (415 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndBarbeque, Japanese, Soup
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Wagyu set
    Casey H.

    This has to be one of the best "bang for your buck" yakiniku spot for a Wagyu beef set in town. I came here for the Wagyu set for 2 (with my wife), and the sides, courses, and meat selections that came with this set were amazing. I was genuinely stuffed after eating the meal here. The meat quality was good and you notice the quality in every bite. The service is top tier -- attentive, helpful, and provided a great, seamless experience. Although this is a casual restaurant, the quality and service is anything but that.

    Dipping sauces
    Sheila A.

    The food was melt in your mouth amazing! We ordered the skirt steak, beef tongue, Wagyu short rib, Wagyu toro, Wagyu beef nigiri, cabbage kimchee, fried garlic and the sake sampler. We were the only people in the restaurant because we showed up as soon as they opened so we had excellent service. The restaurant was clean and tables were spaced well so if the restaurant was full it wouldn't feel cramped.

    Linda T.

    I've been to BBQ Yoshi about 5-6 times now, and it's definitely one of those places I keep coming back to when I'm craving good yakiniku. One dish I always remember is the fat garlic fried rice super flavorful and rich, and it pairs perfectly with the grilled meats. Another standout is the butter scallop, which comes in a small pot that you let sit on the grill while the butter slowly melts into the scallop. Simple but so good. They also give you three different dipping sauces, which is nice because you can switch up the flavors depending on the cut of meat. The meat quality itself is 10/10 tender, juicy, and exactly what you want when you're going out for yakiniku. The only thing I didn't really care for was the bao, which didn't stand out compared to the rest of the set menu. Overall, still one of my go-to spots for Japanese bbq and a place I'll keep returning to. Only downside is parking is a little too tight or not much parking stall in their lot

    Kim chee, seaweed, dipping sauce.
    Paul C.

    Decided to try this place on a whim. We were hungry and I heard of only good things about this place. We were surprised that we could get a reservation for 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday night minutes before arriving as we were driving around aimlessly looking for a place to eat. The ambiance was nice and inviting and it felt like a neighborhood eatery and bar. Service was outstanding as the servers were very helpful and friendly. As soon as we opened the menu, we were a little shocked at the prices, however, given the quality of the meats, we decided to bite the bullet and try the Wagyu dinner for 2 at $300. We did have our 12 year old son with us and the waiter assured us that the amount of food would be enough for all of us. He wasn't kidding, in fact we had some leftovers of the wagyu fried rice and the cold noodles were wrapped up for us since we couldn't finish it. The wagyu meat just melted in our mouths. Such a wonderful treat as it was a much better meal for my wife who earlier in the week was treated to someplace else for her Birthday dinner. This place far exceeded her Birthday dinner. A few parking spaces, however, we ended up parking on the street. Nice, cozy place to relax and enjoy a wonderful and tasty dinner as they also have some liquor or as I seen on another table, they bought their own to celebrate. Highly recommended if you are looking for a good, quality restaurant to eat some good, premium Wagyu meat.

    Wagyu sampler and pork jowl
    Karina L.

    This will always be one of my favorite restaurants to come to. Quality and service are always on point. We have been coming here for years and have always left full and satisfied. Staff remember us and our orders each time. Yuzu Chuhai is the best on island. The pork jowl with wasabi is money. While we miss their creme brulee bread pudding, their s'mores cheesecake comes in pretty clutch.

    Pitcher Orion on draft and chilled.
    Gavin Carl K.

    This place is fire the best in Hawaii in my opinion. The ambiance and service is top shelf. The food quality is AAA. I love everything about this restaurant, very friendly and great service all around. I love the Wagyu nigiri and all the Wagyu period. From the ribeye to the short rib must have. Can't forget the bao bun.

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    Nadine C.

    Happy Hour in Honolulu, Hawaii... My bestie, Irene M., and I had never been to Japanese BBQ Yoshi and decided to do something about it. We've driven past it on Young Street many times. This place has great reviews by people such as Rod U., Andy F., Lyn L., Ward K., Celina Q., Shay F., Brian M., Russel M., and Krysten I. They're our trusted Yelp friends! Our server/host, Andy, did everything! He said he mostly just talks with customers, but he seated us, took our orders, and served us! He made great suggestions and helped us navigate the menu! We got the Wagyu Truffle Fries, Beef Bao Buns, Yaki Udon; and the Thin Cut Washugyu Ribeye to grill. Everything was tasty and had beautiful presentation! The three dipping sauces for the ribeye made it fun - we were able to change up the flavor! We would return again!

    Ready!!
    Kayla M.

    Wow! Just wow. If you're looking for the real deal on top quality Wagyu and/or waguykushu come to Japanese BBQ Yoshi. Disclaimer: If you want the melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu you better be willing to pay. This is not the place to come if you're on a tight budget that's for sure. I mean that in the kindest way. We decided not mess around and got the #1 Wagyu set menu for 2 people which was $$$. It included an appetizer tray (potato salad, pickled daikon, and broccoli), soup, rice, choice of butter garlic shrimp or Hokkaido scallops, choice of beef tongue or pork belly, complete Wagyu sampler platter (3 different cuts), cold udon, and dessert. No lie, this was probably the best Wagyu we have ever had in Japan or Hawaii. It's most definitely worth the price. Small parking lot off Young St.

    Chris Y.

    Japanese BBQ Yoshi is a spot that can be found a ways away from the Waikiki downtown area, that you will definitely need a car to get here. While. It that far away, it's more than 10 minutes driving there, so not nearby. As the name implies, it's a Japanese BBQ place at Yoshi's, so when you come here there are several BBQ set options to choose from with various cuts of meats, or you can order separate things a la carte. Of course the best value will be the set menu items. This is also a fairly local place, as it's located in an odd area compared to Waikiki metropolitan area itself. It does have its own parking lot that it shares with another business next door, but it's closed during the night. If you want a quieter, less crowded experience for Japanese BBQ, Yoshi's is the place. For the price, definitely want to be mindful of that because they are...very pricey, even for Hawaii. Obviously, the you can get some good quality meats here, and similar to Japan, they'll show you the certificates of the quality too to confirm your cuts. The food here overall was great. I didn't have any particular complaints about the food, though I do wish some of the cuts were thicker with the meat. They were so thing, that it was difficult to get any type of char on them without worrying about overcooking them. I've had some very high quality meats in Japan before, and even there they don't cut meats this thinly mainly because of this reason. It really took away from the actual flavors on the meat as a result. The meats were great, but with the recommended cooking times, it really left nothing for the imagination when cooking it, and it wasn't as good as it could have been with more char on it. But I digress. It's more of a minor gripe more than anything. If you have the time, interested in Japanese BBQ, and don't mind spending a bit more, Yoshi's is where you want to be. Staff were super friendly and helpful, so that certainly helped with the experience. Worth a visit for those craving some good meats.

    The "top quality" Japanese wagyu was so thinly sliced it felt like they were skimping.

    Only ones here on a weekend night. Felt sort of weird like, what didn't we know others do? It was extremely expensive for the very thinly sliced portions of meat. Plus 2/3 had very large chunks of solid fat at the bottom nobody wanted to eat. Definitely should have been trimmed off for the price. Service was great but that's not surprising since we were the only table. Kind guys. Clean place. Lovely bathroom. Parking was tight but both found spaces no problem.

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    Irene M.

    It's certainly "Happy" Yoshi "Hour"... Japanese BBQ Yoshi is located on Young St and I've certainly passed here a few times always wonder what's cooking behind those doors and today I finally got to find out as Nadine suggested here and made reservations as well...oh what happy hour it was. Yoshi Happy Hour is literally that and is available daily from 5pm to 6pm with lots of sips and bites to choose from and as we walked in this cozy restaurant as it's much smaller than it seems but with each bbq tables spaced perfectly giving you that private separation our seating was already set ready for us to enjoy greeted by our server Andy. We said we came for the happy hour and he delightedly took our order once we decided and told us the portion size so that we don't over order is very much appreciated and started with Wagyu Truffle Fries, Yaki Udon and Beef Bao Buns each coming out very fast first was the fries as they were skinny and bursted with yummy truffle though not sure where the wagyu comes from, Yaki Udon had chunks of pork belly and was stir fried in tonkatsu type of sauce and topped with a single onsen tamago was my favorite and the bao buns came in a perfect pair loaded with yummy simmered beef, sprouts and pickled carrots and daikon. We then ordered the Thin Cut Washugyu Ribeye...why not! Presentation is stunning as these two thinly sliced of heavenly beef each already pre-cut into four pieces made it easy to grill as they suggested where on the grill and for how long along with describing the three sauces for dipping. Amazing service with great food made this visit happy and well worth the quality visit we received. Thank you!

    You must get the fries
    Courtney O.

    Absolutely excellent! If your standard for good Japanese bbq is Gyu-Kaku, you need to know that there's so much better out there. Where Gyu-Kaku is like Outback Steakhouse, BBQ Yoshi is like Hy's. There just isn't a comparison. They serve authentic Japanese BBQ and everything from the service to the food is superb. We celebrated my husband's birthday at BBQ Yoshi. They offer a happy hour from 5-6pm with great prices and we ordered both off the happy hour menu and from the regular menu. They have set courses, but we were wanting to mix and match meats and seafood. Yoshi Salad- huge portion big enough for three people, great dressing Garlic Fries- honestly, the biggest standout. I know they are a yakiniku place, but the fries were so good that they stole the show Kimchee- We got the platter with all three and they were so fresh and tasty! Wagyu Fat Fried Rice- Rich and large portion to share Ribeye- Delicious! Kalbi- Boneless, thin sliced meat, so tender Pork Belly- Thin slice was the way to go Scallops- This was all my mom and she loved every bite. They were tender and cooked so soft without getting chewy. They gave us a smores cheesecake to end the night that was so rich and tasty! It had a burnt, caramelized marshmallow on top that was to die for. The staff was personable and attentive and we had an excellent meal here!

    They clean the grill for you, they did a very nice job.
    Tin Lung C.

    I drove by this place many many times and finally we got to try it today. They have their own private parking lot, but there is only a few parkings, there are also street parkings in the area. The restaurant looks clean, they decorated it with a lot of wood, make it a very earthy feel in my opinion. We made a reservation on a Saturday evening right before Mother's Day. When we got there, there were only two other customers , not super busy. I heard about this place is pretty pricey so mentally I am already prepared for it. Yes, it is pretty pricy, 10 pieces of pork belly for $27. I just cannot see any difference between a cheaper pork belly compare to a more expensive pork belly. We also ordered cow tongue and Kalbi. I must say the meat (beef) quality is pretty good. It the portion is small. The presentation of the meat is very well as you can see in my photo. We also ordered the garlic kimchee fried rice and the chicken Karaage. The fried rice is pretty good size and we cannot finish. I must say the service is really really good. Everybody is smiling. They come to check on us several times during dinner. They also help us packed the left over rice to take home and put it in a paper bag with a chopstick and napkin inside. They also provide disposable apron for you to cover your clothes and I think the ventilation is pretty good because we don't smell like barbecue at the end. Overall, we feel even the meat (beef) is good and the service is very good, we can get more "Meats" for our $ in other restaurants, sorry, this should be a one time deal for us. BTW, we went to this restaurant because I saw IG said they give 20% off for their anniversary, but they did not take off 20% from my bill and I forgot to check and paid full price. Not honest.

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    Everything went well! Service, meat, ambiance, all felt very nice! Come and try this place!

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    Delicious food. The wait staff were incredibly attentive and friendly. Great ambiance and fun grilling at your own table. Highly recommend.

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    Meat quality here is very good; highly recommend basically all cuts and the sides are also fantastic

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