It's amazing food and service it's our to go place. Family gatherings is the place to be.read more

Pricey for kids as it's based on height rather than age. My 7 and 9 year old had to pay adult…read moreprices and they ate a slice of meat each.

Come here often. Never have to wait, seated very quickly. Mieko was very helpful and is real…read moreJapanese. You have to order through iPad and food comes out fast. Fish is fresh and portions are plentiful. The atmosphere is bright and very comfortable. Highly recommended. "Onaka Ipai Desu!" I am very full. I say here in Hawaii "Kanaka Ipai Desu!!"

Came here for the first time with my sister and father, and unfortunately, it wasn't quite the…read moreexperience we were hoping for. We mentioned to the waitstaff that it was our first visit, but unfortunately, we didn't receive much guidance and the initial interaction felt rather abrupt. Ordering is done either through an iPad-style menu or by scanning a QR code on your phone. I appreciated that they offered gluten-free soy sauce, and another staff member was kind enough to answer a few of my questions, but overall, we were pretty much left to figure out the ordering system on our own. Once we ordered, our food arrived very quickly via the conveyor system. The presentation was definitely aesthetically pleasing, but I was surprised by the sushi rice, which was noticeably brown and seemed to be seasoned or marinated with something. The waitress assured me there was no soy sauce in it, but I'm accustomed to traditional nigiri with white sushi rice, so I decided not to eat it. The ambiance is chill and casual, but service from the live staff was on the slower side. As for the sushi itself, the fish was just okay --I've definitely had better. Pricing was reasonable at around $100 for three people, so that was a plus. Overall, this place just wasn't my cup of tea. I'm glad we gave it a try, but I probably won't be rushing back.

Kazoku Sushi is one of those places you almost don't want to tell people about... but it's too good…read morenot to. We've been twice now, and it's officially a must-visit every time we're on the island. It's a true hole-in-the-wall spot! nothing flashy, but don't let that fool you. The sushi is phenomenal. Every roll we've tried has been consistently amazing, and the rice is perfect (which honestly makes all the difference). You can immediately tell how fresh the fish is! everything tastes clean, high quality, and thoughtfully prepared. I've even ordered rolls to go, and they hold up so well. The staff is another highlight, so kind, welcoming, and genuinely sweet. It adds to that feeling like you stumbled onto a local favorite rather than a tourist stop. Seating is a little limited, so just be prepared. There are a few small booths, but most of the seating is along the sushi bar. Totally worth it though. This is hands down a place I think about long after leaving, and one I'll keep coming back to every time I'm in Oʻahu.

Wanted to go to Sushi Bay but they were closed. Found this place near Aulani which had good…read moreratings. Ambiance When I found it I realized we have been here years before. It is a small dated place. Most times than not these places have good food. Customers appeared to be locals which is a good thing. Rate 3 Customer Service The 2 young ladies serving were very polite and attentive. Rate 5 Dragon Roll Very tasty spicy tuna and tempura. Consistency of rice was a bit dry, however very good. Beautiful plating. Rate 4 Oyako Don Chicken, vegetables and egg over rice. A bit too sweet for me but very good. Rate 4

Honestly I was really excited to come here from good things I heard but I actually was…read moredisappointed. I brought my dad here for his birthday because he loves sushi. To start, all beers on tap were down so had to go with bottled. My orchid cocktail was yummy, we ordered edamame and poke nachos for apps and they were okay, nothing crazy. For our main dishes my dad tried the ultimate ahi trio and for $10 per piece, totaled to $90 he said it was nice to try but wouldn't get again. My mom ordered several rolls and other dishes, the rolls did come in good portion sizes and noted the firecracker roll was spicy. I ordered the wafu steak which was tender but rather chewy, most of the flavor came from the garlic sauce. I expected more from wagyu steak, it did come with 10oz though. My yakitori chicken and green onion was TERRIBLE, it's like they just slapped on sauce to cover how dry the chicken was. The green onion was very skinny and small as well. I only had two pieces before I took it to go. By the time we ate all of that my mom's wagyu friend rice finally came 45 minutes after we ordered and ate all the main meats and fish. It was kind of disappointing because we planned to eat the fried rice along with the other dishes. I will say the presentation of it was fun, they stirred the rice and mixed it in front of us with a hot plate and it would've done well paired with the other dishes. The service was fine, our server was very nice so I have no complaints. But for the total of $280 the food in general wasn't anything special and I did expect more for the taste. Nothing was notably bad (except the chicken) but nothing stood out either.

Been here more than a few times, and it's always a vibe! I just wanted to give a special shoutout…read moreto Sean, who is always out on the floor making sure his servers and bartenders have everything they need. Thank you, Sean, for always making the time my friends and I spend here so enjoyable! Your great energy and attention definitely don't go unnoticed. We'll definitely be back!

Friendly waitress. But food was not worth it…read more The shrimp tempura was undercooked and we ate raw batter. Salmon plate was ok. The ramen bowls lacked flavor and noodles were overcooked. The menu offering now is completely different than what is shown on online reviews.

Always delicious!!!! And that wagyu!!! Friendly staff, fresh ingredients, and yes it is more…read morepricier. But it's worth it!

Domo Arigatou, Domo Domo!…read more My task at hand was to find and secure a location to hold a surprise 50th birthday party with a party of 10-12 adults, with tasty and generously portioned Japanese or Korean food, while not breaking the bank. How to do this on Oahu? Lucky for me, my search through Yelp and social media led me to Domo Domo! I contacted the restaurant via email off their website and got a response within 24 hours. After the initial contact, each time I reached out, I received timely responses which really helped make the planning so much easier! I was able to get a private dining room that accommodates up to 12 people, which has a $600 minimum spend to book the room (when you think about it, this isn't too hard to reach with food and drinks for 12!). This worked out perfectly to pull off the surprise as the entire group was hidden from our guest of honor until the door was opened. I had asked my family to order appetizers so they arrived shortly after the guest of honor did... the fried corn ribs, garlic edamame and truffle fries were delicious finger foods to start with! Our friends ordered a round of drinks, and my only regret is not taking photos of the Hazy Moon and Island Mule, which were not only beautiful to look at, but very delicious and refreshing! As our guests ordered their entrees, we ordered some tuna toast to tide everyone over in case the entrees took a while. Surprisingly, the toast arrived just as the entrees started coming, which really didn't take long at all! Entrees ordered included pork loin katsu, wafu steak, platters of galbi served with lettuce to wrap, tempura udon, bulgogi don, grilled octopus, and a 4 piece set of hand rolls. The katsu came with miso soup, and steak and galbi platters came with miso soup and rice to make for very complete meals. The portions were larger than any of us expected and everything tasted soooo good! I checked with management to see if we would be allowed to decorate with small favors and bring in a cake, which they graciously granted us permission. Our server Kingston took absolutely fantastic care of us, even bringing the cake out to sing Happy Birthday and taking it back in to cut into our desired number of slices (12) and then serve the slices to us! In addition, the birthday boy received a complimentary dessert from the restaurant. Located out at the very end of Fort Weaver Road in Ewa Beach, the location was perfect for most of our guests. I wished that I lived closer so that we could come back more frequently, but now that we know Domo Domo is there, we have a new place to visit when in the area. We've already told all our family and friends about them! A million thanks to Joon Hyun, GM Hoon Lim, Kingston and the team at Domo Domo for making my husband's surprise 50th birthday absolutely perfect!

I will start with the Ambiance.. we went to celebrate a birthday and went during lunch. It was…read morebeautiful! We had a view of the ocean.The staff are amazing too. We were seated in a small private room and it was very comfortable for 8 of us. We had the cucumber salad and Fried corn ribs. It was delicious, it was the first time trying it and we loved it! For our entree's we had NY Style Smash Burgee w/ fries, Washu Beef Udon, and the Chef choice sushi set. Portions were just right and everything tasted good. We didn't order drinks from the bar, we went with the usuals soft drinks which was what we wanted. The amazing thing is that the staff really work as a team, when our main server was busy someone else delivered our orders. We even had the manager come in, check on us refilled our drinks, and talked with us for a bit. Restaurant was busy at that time , so reservations are highly recommended! I imagine going at dinner time about 6ish is very pretty to get a view of the ocean, and the sunset. This is a hidden gem in Ewa Beach at the very end of Ft. Weaver Road.. it's worth the visit!

I don't really eat pork anymore because I used to have pet pigs, so I usually have to look a little…read moreharder when I'm going out for ramen. A lot of ramen broths are pork-based, so I was pleasantly surprised to find some chicken-based options here. I ordered the spicy chicken broth, and it did NOT disappoint. I actually really loved my bowl! What's funny is that I grew up eating instant ramen, so I was never really used to the whole "sit-down restaurant ramen" experience. But recently, I've started developing a taste for actual ramen from restaurants, and now I'm really enjoying trying different places. This one was definitely a good bowl. I also asked my server if I could get a side of curry for my rice. Ever since I had the curry rice at Shabuya, I literally couldn't stop thinking about it. It wasn't on the menu here, but I really appreciated them accommodating my request. Between the spicy ramen and the curry rice on the side, I left very happy. Sometimes it's the little accommodations that make a meal feel extra special. Thank you Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya team for taking care of me on this day.

Tanaka is my favorite ramen chain on the island, I've been here several times and typically go for…read morethe beef sukiyaki tokatsu ramen. This time I tried chicken ramen and it was pretty good. It was very light and fresh. We also tried the shrimp shumai, I really liked those and will be getting that again. It was my first time trying the rock shrimp as well, they were good but I don't think I'd get them again. The service was quick and the wait staff was really nice. The only downside about this location is that it has an old mop water smell. I've been several times and it's been consistently noticeable. Other than that it is a cozy little restaurant and I'm a big fan of the food.

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon, place had a few patrons but wasn't packed so we were seated…read morequickly. We were asked if we'd be having the AYCE Sushi or regular menu, we opted for regular. Kapolei boat was plenty for the 3 of us. Good assortment of sashimi & sushi. Would be nice if they'd let you customize the 2 sushi rolls that are also included. Water was refilled without hunting anyone down. Check was brought to us before we had the option to order dessert. Clean location, ample parking, plenty of seating. A few loud groups but nothing crazy.

The AYCE here is very lackluster. I'm going to keep this plain and simple. This is a place that you…read morecan avoid. You can't order a lot (in order to get another 3 items, you have to wait until your entire order comes; they take forever), the taste of the food is mid and they take awhile to bring you food, hoping you'll get full. They charge you for any waste. They give you a ton of rice and very little fish as you can see from the Hamachi Nigiri. Very disappointed. It felt like I was getting robbed. You think you're getting a good deal by going AYCE, but don't let the Ala carte pictures fool you. The quality and what you get is TOTALLY different in the AYCE. They cut corners and give you what appears to be the leftover pieces for the AYCE. They specifically have a policy on wasted rice to be charged at $35/lbs. Makes sense cuz they put so much extra rice to make you extra full. Just fyi, that's 2 people's orders. When they say 3 limit order per person, they mean, 3 pieces of nigiri. I've never been to an AYCE that was so stingy.

I think I just found my new favorite curry place!…read more The service was so friendly and fast, and my meal came out HOT. That alone already made me happy, but then I saw the price and was even more impressed. I kept it simple and got the chicken katsu with rice and curry. Nothing fancy, but man, that curry was GOOD. It was comforting, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving. I also got the vegetable croquette, and I really enjoyed that too. The price was great, the food was good, and I honestly walked away feeling like I found a little hidden gem. I'm always excited when I find a place that gives me good food without making me feel like I overspent. Definitely adding this one to my go-to list!

This was SO good. I had the stewed chicken curry and it was ono. Rich, comforting, and with this…read morelovely peppery kick that made the curry seriously addictive. N had the chicken katsu curry and loved hers too. The crispy katsu with all that curry sauce was a winner. The menu is huge, the portions are generous, and the whole thing feels wonderfully unfussy. Nothing fancy, just really satisfying Japanese curry done right. One of those meals where you finish and immediately think, yep, I'd come back here.

Located near Five Guys, Okome is located in the Ka Makana Aliʻi mall. The restaurant itself is…read morevery clean but seating is limited if you go during the busy time periods. But there are plenty of covered seating in the main food court seating area. The food itself was pretty good, I ended up getting their cold soba (due to the heat), assorted tempura and sushi's. The price is semi high but it's on par with everything else in the area. The service was good, so I suggest giving them a try especially if your in the mood for some good Asian food!

Kept seeing this place and it seemed like a solid option. Similar to Marugame in town…read more.. Grabbed a tray and stood there while the workers gossiped and watched their phones. They finally looked up and took our order. Got some udon and selected a few items from the grab and go section... Paid and waited for our food. Showed up and it looked okay... The tempura was stale...the udon was ok but the broth was bland. The wife ordered a poke bowl and said it was just okay... Overall for the price, I'd skip it as there are quite a few better places in the mall for a quick bite...