Food was terrible. Way too salty. Waitress kept messing up our orders, but we just ate what she brought and will never go back.

I feel bad for writing this because the uncle behind the counter and who also looked like he was preparing the food was so nice. But to save someone else the money and time I have to write this. First and last time to this place. We waited really long for our food that costs about 40$. Then on top of that the food did not taste good at all. The presentation and effort was there but not good tasting. read more

Okazuya isalways excellent. I really love the cone sushi,maki sushi,hand cut gobo,fried chicken,konbu and everything I order. The two Filipino ladies are always so nice and friendly serving me all the years I've been going there and coming all the way from Kailua there's always enough food. One more thing I really appreciate is that they are open seven days a week. Thank you so much for awesome service and great food. read more

Waited for this place to open at 5PM to make a Togo order. We were already in the area, so I figured making an in person Togo order should've been quick especially since we were the firsts ones there. We waited about 1 hour and 15 minutes for our order to be finished. Now Being industry myself I know how operations work, and I tried being understanding at first But it was both frustrating and annoying that when people who dined in the restaurants, finished their meals and checked out before we received anything. I heard amazing things about this place from my bar guests but today was a complete let down on service. I would've appreciated better communication and a better apology then a "Oh I'm sorry we had a lot of orders" I spent 160.00 plus tip for poor service and mediocre sushi. What was most disgusting was the gigantic rat we saw by their pond. It made us lose our appetite. The waitress however was nice. If you're not one of their regular guest, I don't recommend this place. They will not treat you well. read more

A family favorite. We love our Japanese cuisine. We have done both dine in and okazuya over the years. Great service. Butter Fish Halibut Kakiage Tempura All the Tempura Konbu Cone sushi ChowFunn read more

They have the one of the best okazuya around. The food is always delicious with a large selection and the prices are very reasonable. Service is quick as they can despite being short handed. Very mom and pop ambiance. Definitely our favorite. read more

I love Kabuki Delicatessen Food it's comfort food for me. Know the items you want beforehand otherwise you'll end up over spending. Lol!!!

Poor customer service. Guy running the okazuya doesn't care about patrons. Food is subpar. Better to take your service elsewhere.

Love coming here even though it's a little pricey. Kabuki is just down the hill from my other half place. So it's one of our favorite places to go for Japanese at Aiea. It's been here forever at Waimalu shopping center. There's lots of parking but when you go during peak time you may have an hard time looking for parking. Just an heads up. This review is for the restaurant. My boyfriend and I like coming here for sizzling beef teriyaki and I love the butterfish over there. They offer egg drop soup or the fish soup. We prefer the fish soup. It's so delicious. But that's my opinion. The are quick in refilling your waters and always making sure you're okay. They don't rush you and they let you enjoy your meal. Just an heads up. It doesn't look pleasant but the food is awesome. The entrance you will see koi pond and it's very pretty. They are still doing construction but they are open. read more

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I crave Okazuya every so often and this is where I go sometimes before work. I eat Okazuya mostly for breakfast but it is also your ideal bento lunch ! For me, Kabuki is in a prime location on my way to work. They have all the traditional Okazuya offerings. And Even though the shrimp tempura has a higher ratio of batter than shrimp I still always get it anyway. My must get items typically include the egg omelet, potato hash namasu, large cone sushi and whatever meat or fish I feel like eating (chorizo, hotdog or spam ) I feel that Okazuya like this is authentic to only Hawai'i and represents the rich mix/melting pot of culture Hawai'i offers from our Hawaiian Plantation historical past! I hope that Okazuya will continue to be available for years to come and that this rich culture & traditional yet delicious food offering never gets forgotten. read more

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This is the only place I will stand in a long line to buy lunch. These types of mom and pop Okazuya's are hard to find. I love that you can look through the window of the counter and see exactly what you are buying. What a concept! The food is super delicious and there are so many different types of food to choose from. They have your traditional Okazuya foods like Shrimp Tempura, Cone Sushi, Maki Sushi, Hash Patties, Gobo, Vegetable Tempura and more. Or you can get things Pork Adobo, Spaghetti Macaroni, Shoyu or Fried Fish and Chicken and my favorite Chow Fun Noodles. The aunties that work there are always smiling and they open at 5:30 AM! When ever I need to buy a good lunch for a meeting or field trip I will stop at Kabuki. Most restaurants don't open till 8ish and only serve breakfast that early. * Just cash only read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Don't come on Tuesdays - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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I Love Kabuki In Waimalu For Years!! I'm So Happy The Okazuya Side Is Open Everyday!! read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Update From March 25,2020 - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

A cute Japanese restaurant which has been around since the 1980's with a large parking lot on the west side has an extensive menu and reasonable prices as you can see by pictures my Teishoku plate $26 the food came out fast delicious plenty and miso soup and green tea and the service was excellent it's a great place to try on the west side read more

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The best Okazuya on the island! Been coming here since I was little for Okazuya. There isn't much Okazuya place on the island in comparison to growling up so I'm happy that Kabuki is still around. I like most all the items that they have! Lol I always get friend chicken, the long rice noodle, hash, hamburger patty, and their Sushi is a MUST! (I ate it all before I could take a picture - my tummy made me do it! Go early for best seller job because they are very busy! Okazuya window only accepts cash. read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Learn how to cook Japanese food things bought Shrimp tempura very sweet with pancake batter Gino not cooked well old woody sweet Fried chicken dry overcooked Corned beef hash were is the corned beef Butter fish with a covering sweet Took the horrible hobo back to them was told that's the way it's made people buy it I said o don't care about other people then she said so what you want I said give me my money back she said you're lucky am giving your money back because of the Covid I said it's over. So they feel the Covid protects thm read more

Okazuya! Perfect lunch on the go to beach or flight home! Make everyone on plane jealous. GMonkey do: EGG OMELETTE, HALIBUT, LONG RICE, SHRIMP TEMPURA, GOBO, MAKI SUSHI & BUTTERFISH. I know it difficult to choose on the spot. This a walk up window. The choices are all terrific, like Week 4 on The Voice. But if you holding up the line, then just pick Bento A or Bento B. You can't go wrong! This place is well known for Ono Okazuya. I eat everything, but all GMonkey want is box full of Halibut over Gobo... and Long Rice ...and Miso Butterfish. Maybe rolls of Maki Sushi to share... read more

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Bad service. Found a roach in my food. Called the restaurant and they denied it. Restaurant and owner should take more responsibility read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

The food, menu items, quality, and quantity are very good. The front staff are courteous and make sure patrons are serviced timely. I have called to place a take out order at 11:35am, and told no take out orders are taken after 11:30am. Is this enforced for all phone orders? I recently called at 11:20am, to place a phone order and the person answering the phone said a lot of the selections were low and wanted to know what I wanted to order. I told him a fish item, shoyu chicken, chow fun, gobo, fried chicken, and another item. I was told it will be ready in 45-60 minutes. Is this the average wait time for phone orders? read more

Went here day before yesterday when my favorite brother came to watch dad. Me and Mom were at loose ends looking for a place to eat for lunch. She had been wanting to go back to Kabuki, since we haven't been for years. We just got there before closing, I felt bad coming so close to closing time, but the manager greeted us kindly. Our waitress was an older Japanese lady who treated us like we were in her house. We both ordered Combo B with the Miso Butterfish and Tempura. Outstanding! Nice size butterfish,and plentiful tempura, rice, miso soup ( that I wish I had room to finish) and Chawanmushi, oh and a bit of iceberg lettuce with thousand island dressing. It was perfect. Thank you Kabuki owners for keeping up the quality and all the kind hospitality! We will be back soon for sure! read more

Usually have a long line but good timing this time...no line so it was fast, in and out. I mainly go for the cone sushi. I love it, just the right amount of vinegar and has shredded carrots. Very few places make cone sushi like back in the old days aka George's Delicatessen cone sushi. read more

This review is an overview of our past 2 visits in 3 months. The first time seemed better than the second. Pros: - Our waitress was very sweet and nice. - The tempura scallops were good, the smaller quarter-sized kind but cooked well so they were crispy on the outside and tender in the inside. - The Saba and miso butterfish were cooked and seasoned well. - The ikura nigiri was good, if on the salty side. Cons - The shrimp and vegetable tempura were cooked fine the fist time but the second time the batter was still raw in the inside of both. - The sashimi tasted good and fresh but had a lot of gristle that made it hard to bite. - The chicken katsu was slightly overlooked and dry. - The shave ice was very chunky and not the finely shaved type. We used to eat here a lot with my in-laws years ago, but if we have to pay for our own meal now, I don't think we'd return here. read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Flavorful miso soup - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Kabuki's okazu has been a lunch time / sometimes breakfast staple. Consistently delicious, yet best to go earlier in the day for more selection. They rotate some of the menu items depending on the day you go. read more

I'm a big fan of Japanese food so coming here is always a treat. Located in Waimalu across of Best Buy, it's kind of hidden and hard to tell if its really open sometimes. I know they have an Okazu selection most mornings that creates a long line but I haven't gotten around to trying it. The family and I come for dinner service typically on a Wednesday. It's never very busy so we get sat immediately. Service is always good, and the food never disappoints. I typically get the Unagi don with few pieces of sushi, but I like to mix it up here and there and get others entrees on the menu. Pricing is the price of Japanese food here. So it can add up when everyone is getting sushi and entrees. Over all, we always have a great time and leave feeling full and happy. read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Hamachi, Maguro, Uni nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

I just Love this place. The Grinds is unreal. My favorite is butter fish belly. Every time I come here there is a long line. That's the down side of this place is the wait. But once I get there I'm drooling for Butterfish. Sometimes it's a hit and miss if they have the butterfish belly. But they always have the teriyaki butter fish. I usually order $20 worth for the office with 3 rolls of Maki Sushi but for myself I love their chowmein, hash browns, butterfish, hotdog and egg. Their teriyaki burgers too, gobo, pork adobo, fried chicken also teriyaki chicken ... so many choices. Oh let's not forget about their Halibut too. If they don't have butter fish then halibut it is... it's sooooooooo Ono. They open early I believe 5am but close early too. This is the Okazuya counter. Not too many mom and pop stores like this. So we need to patronize them so we can keep those guys around. I could remember coming here as a child with my auntie. It was always a treat. This was our go to place to pick up bentos for field trips. Yah!!! read more

**This review is strictly only for the okazuya outside which is open from 5:30 am - 1pm (or until they run out of food) I came here to grab breakfast and even though there were like 8 people in front of me, the line moved pretty fast. I ended up getting chow fun, a hamburger patty, 2 egg omelettes, one hash, mac salad, a vegetable tempura, and one spam musubi. The spam musubi was delicious (no teri sauce on it though, fyi) and the rice was perfectly seasoned with the right amount of salt :) it definitely tasted like musubi your grandma made. Everything else in my bento was delicious, but fair warning: there's a lot of onion in the hamburger patty, mac salad and I think the chow fun, so you might want to keep some mints handy for after you are done eating lol. While the chow fun was okay (it's more on the bland side), everything was good and I am glad there is an Okazuya place by my house (I don't see much on the island anymore). This place would be great to get food before a beach day or hike! read more

I had my car at Cutter Ford Aiea for some maintenance and walked across the street to a strip mall for breakfast. There was one tiny place with a line three deep. It was Kabuki. I asked one of the customers if this place was good and she really liked it. She ordered a rice musabi, mini hamburger patty and fried butterfish belly. All items are ala carte and looked good! I ordered the pork adobo, fried butterfish belly, rice musabi and chow fun. The portions are sample size and the price for my order was around $7.50. Not bad for a variety to sample. I enjoyed the juicy tasty adobo the best. The butterfish was savory. But the chow fun was a bit tasteless and mushy. I would definitely be back if I'm in the neighborhood to sample other dishes :) read more

I look for great service, willing to pay the price if the food is good. Take out window: Go early for good selection or you may not find what you're looking for if you go late. Most times the lines are long and service is not great. Food, in my opinion is ok. Dine-in: Worst ever service. I walked in tonite to see if there was a table for 4 because we were going to wheel my mom in a wheelchair (she is able to move/walk), then the host said there is no room for a wheelchair person tonite. I said excuse me, my mom is able to stand and sit in a booth if I can make myself clear. Long story short, he moved our moms portable wheelchair and was stumbling on it because it was in a locked position, our waitress was confused with our ordering, it took forever to get our bill and we didn't know that once we gave our card to the waitress that we had to go up to the cashier to check out. Speaking of communication at this location, I will not be returning. I had an out of town guest, my mom had just been released from rehab care a few days ago, and this is how my family got treated tonite. Thank you Kabukis, but I can find somewhere else that will give me better respect. read more

This place is great!! New owners and they remodeled inside. Looks nice! Renovated the bar, dining room, as well as restrooms. They are open till 8 830 pm. Closed mon and Tuesday. While the king st one is closing down come to the pearl city one. Food still taste great, service is awesome, and authentic Japanese foods. Staff made us feel so safe and at home. Hats off to them. Not many Japanese restaurants left. But kabuki is still one of the best!! Go and visit them. You will not regret it. read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Teishoku - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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On a Sunday night, this place was a full house. Every table was taken and people were waiting outside for their turn. I can see why people come here to dine. Prices are very reasonable, portions are generous, and service is very friendly. It's one of those Japanese restaurants that have been around for ages because of its consistency of delivering great tasting Japanese food. The menu probably hasn't changed much over the years. But that's what's so great about this place. You won't find any dragon rolls or caterpillar rolls here. Just good old Japanese classics like miso butterfish,sushi, sashimi, tempura, salmon, udon, etc. If you don't mind doing the cooking, try the butteryaki (minimum 2 orders). You cook your meats and veggies on a grill with butter and it's soooo delicious. We had 9 people in our party, and I was surprised at how quick our food arrived. Average cost per person is about $22. Very reasonable for a Japanese eatery. read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Combination miso butterfish and sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

04/25/21: The okazuya counter has been moved inside! As usual, cash only. We placed a phone order a little after 9:30 AM and the earliest pick up time wasn't until 11 AM! Goes to show how busy they are (always!). The chow fun noodles on this day was a little different than usual, but not bad. Hope they switch back to the original recipe & noodles! :) read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - 04/25/21: Hash patty, cone sushi, shoyu chicken, maki sushi, gobo, egg, chorizo, & chow fun! - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Sunday was a dive day, and that is usually my excuse to visit an okazuya. But this time my dive site was Westside in Makaha. So headed out to a couple of my favorite okazuyas in Kalihi, and they were both closed! Auwe! Made my way on Moanalua Road (H-201) trying to think of someplace else. Thought of manapua & Chun Wah Kam, but they open after I'm supposed to be in Makaha. Thought of Kabuki in Waimalu, but Yelp reported that they don't open until lunch at 11:30 am. Two more okazuyas in Waipahu were also closed or open late on Sundays. In desperation I went to the Waimalu to check on Kabuki (worst case I would get something at Zippy's), and what do you know, they're open! Got a plate of most of my faves: fried chicken, vegetable tempura, potato hash, cone sushi, and a spam musubi. Total was about $9, average. They really hit the spot after a long day of diving! So the hours listed on Yelp are for the restaurant side, not the okazu counter. Was in a hurry, and forgot to get a picture of the okazuya hours- next time. It's funny because I grew up not a couple of miles away. I can't remember even coming to Kabuki, even though we would frequently stop at Waimalu Shopping Center for meals. I guess I started to develop a yen for okazu when I started to live in town. Anyhow Kabuki's is a great place for okazu if you're in the Aiea/Pearl City area. Repeat and recommend! read more

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Love Kabuki. OPEN 7 Days a week and 365 Days a year. Yes they open Christmas and New Years. Went today, Saturday around 830am.....NO LINE, everything in stock. read more

If I could, I would give no stars! My family went for dinner and they forgot to bring one of my sons' meals! The whole time, he sat there and watched everyone eat, never getting his food. Roaches all over. Terrible! Go somewhere else if you want Japanese food. read more

I love dinning here. The ambiance is just lovely. The koi pond, Japanese decor is just amazing. I just ate here after a year away and it was just so delicious. So much so that I forgot to take pictures and just enjoyed the moment and experience. Just want to share they are open for dine in. I know hours are not posted anywhere. Seems like words of mouth. Dine in- Wednesday to Sunday Lunch: 11 to 1:30pm Dinner: 5 to 8:30pm OMG- the sushi bar was busy. Sushi master Masa was extremely popular and busy. Suggest you reserve your seat to enjoy his shushing skills and kind conversation. read more

Very bad experience. The food is very oily and not even hot. The shoyu/teri chicken was hard on the top and dry. The spam musubis are cold and it does not even looked cooked. We ordered 5 corn beef hash patties and we all took a bite into them and it was so spoiled. We went to the lady in the front and she said sorry we don't give cash back. We had her try the hash and she said oh yeah the onions are spoiled sorry. They pulled the hash from the counter and put it in the back, but still didn't give us our money back. For everything it was $53, very expensive for poor quality of food. Very disappointing and sad they didn't refund for theid spoiled onion hash patties. Me and my family will not be returning here read more

Yummy food although it was quite busy when we went so it took a little longer than usual to order & receive our food. read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Yakitori Don -- chicken & bell peppers on top of rice - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

CASH ONLY!! with no ATM close by. That sucks. Who carries cash nowadays!!! Food is good. I probably will return but need to remember to have cash on hand read more

Excellent service, onolicious variety of food, I love them since We moved from Kauai. People are so kind & caring, which is almost impossible to find.Thank you Kabuki's. read more

Location: The restaurant is located in Waimalu Shopping Center. There is parking at this shopping center but parking fills up quickly during peak hours. Ambiance/Decor: The front of the restaurant is dark and not inviting but when you enter the door you'll be surprise to find a small koi pond and seating area. It is an older Japanese restaurant so the decor and furniture is out of date. Menu: The menu had no pictures and it was a piece of paper taped onto an older menu. The menu didn't describe what come in the Nigiri deluxe set so it was more of a surprise of sushi. Food/Drinks: We ordered the family style meal and it came with miso soup, pickled vegetable, rice, chicken katsu, fried scallops, beef and assorted tempura. We also ordered the miso butterfish, a sushi set and the jumbo shrimp tempura. The food was okay. The ahi sashimi was good. The piece of sashimi were big and the serving size for each dish was reasonable. They were very generous with the amount of rice they gave to our table. Price: Each meal set cost $20-$24 and it included rice, miso soup, pickled vegetable and a main dish. A family of 8 spend $250 and it included alcoholic beverages. Bathroom: If you like clean renovated bathrooms, this is NOT the bathroom to use. My husband was grossed out by the bathroom. Overall, I'm glad I finally tried this place. The food was good but the restaurant needs major renovations from decor to the bathrooms. read more

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You guysssssssssssss. I'm biased. I friend of mine knows Unco Masa so you know I gotta give some love. But....let me try to put my love for Unco Masa aside and tell it like it is. Setting: Down to earth, chill place. Slippah appropriate, but you can dress it up for date night. Service: The waitresses could step it up haha. They're a little all over the place some times, luckily most customers are chill. One of them is an older woman and she kind of grunts in a way that makes me chuckle because it makes me think of my grandma and how she really doesn't give a shit haha. Food: YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, this sushi is honestly the best sushi of my life. Fresh, clean, and cut with love. I have never had such amazing cut of nigiri, I'll never go back to trash rolls. Must tries are -Soft Shell Crab Hand Roll -Scallop Hand Roll -Yellow Tail Nigiri -Salmon Nigiri with Onion Slices -Some baked fish thingy (usually plated in a white oval ceramaic dish) with some special sauce (idk if it's on the menu, but I'm sure if you say baked fish, Unco Masa got you) -Any Nigiri, Unco Masa is very generous with his cuts -Midori Margarita (so randon I know, but it's a fun drink that gives someone a chuckle and a good buzz!) Unco Masa works so hard. I've watched him accidentally make a bowl wrong and start all over because of the sauce. Not everyone knows how hard he works, but he does. He's particular about the rice, he's particular about his sauces, he's particular about every dish he makes because he wants it to be the best. Anywho, love this restaurant and will definitely come back on my next trip to Oahu! read more

Kabuki Okazuya and Catering - Quality Nigiri! I think this is Yellow-Tail - Japanese Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii