I tried this triangle shaped onigiri/musubi for the first time here and loved how filling it was. I was delighted to see they had vegetarian only and chicken only options of musubi. I tried three during my visit: Hijiki, karaage mayo and chicken gobo. I really enjoyed the food and the prices are so affordable. I spent $9 on the three altogether. I definitely recommend this spot! A little bit more about this location, it's tucked in a small shopping center with other food spots. There's shaded seating outdoors and a koi fish pond right outside the shop. The staff were super nice too! They also have cute little keychains if you want a foodie souvenir or trinket. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Outside - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I last visited but did not purchase anything in mid-December...the day I fractured my ankle slipping on wet tile at Eaton Square, on a Thursday when the first wave of storms signalled the Hawaiian Winter. Their sister company is CoCo Sand Cafe, which I patronized , that day, not knowing I had injured myself seriously. I got a bento and onigiri for takeaway this afternoon. Two yakitori chicken sticks, two meatballs, two sheets of nori, bit of kinpira gobo, konbu - it was like having a deconstructed onigiri beneath the yakitori. Excellent. Onigiri had an Ajitama half and pork. Also, excellent. They have a rice mill on their counter - to the right of the cash register. Employee kindly showed me how they insert brown rice at the top and it is polished - germ and bran separated - and white rice is dispensed at the bottom. Hours are from 0800a till 200p - weekdays. Parking is available on the street ( metered stalls ) and public parking for Eaton Square customers in their garage accessible via Hobron Lane. Validation is available. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A hidden gem in the heart of Waikīkī! This should be your first choice for to-go bento, musubi, onigiri, curry, and poke bowls. It's only a dollar or 2 more than the big box supermarket/convenience store, but it's totally worth it to come here for the top quality ingredients, made & served by friendly chefs/aunties. Also, nowhere else will you find high end Japanese rice that's milled fresh IN THE STORE DAILY - each kernel is so light, delicate, and fluffy! Their most popular salmon bento is grilled to perfection, the tender chicken skewers are bursting with flavor, and they have over a dozen musubi varieties to suit anyone's taste! They're located on the ground floor of the Eaton Square complex - most of the bento/onigiri are only made once in the morning so GET THERE EARLY for the best selection, as it will get sparse near the end of the day. The only downside is that they only have traditional ahi poke on rice - would love it if they had options for salmon +/- salad instead of rice, but no worries since "Amy's shrimp and poke truck" is just a couple blocks away and has you covered with all the poke options. read more

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Bento was delicious. I got the last miso butterfish bento and it was a very good sized portion. It was a good portion size for me and it wasn't too big. The sides were also just as delicious as the butterfish itself. The rice they pride themselves on using really makes all the difference in their bentos and musubis because I could definitely taste the difference. Definitely one of the best bento/musubi places I've had so far. Would make my way back to Eaton Square just to eat their food again. Service was quick and helpful. It is also just a takeout spot but there are tables outside where you can eat - but not a ton of seating so keep that in mind. I got lucky and scored a table but I can imagine at peak hour for lunch it can get crowded. read more

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A portable Japanese breakfast or lunch option for Waikiki at reasonable prices for high quality and deliciousness. The lady running the shop is very sweet. The shop is located through the Eaton Square Arch, next to the CoCo sandwich store. It opens at 8am and runs a brisk business so come earlier to snag your favorite musubi and bento. In addition to the ready made food sitting out they offer an ala carte menu of poke bowls, beef bowls, and more. They also sell cups of coffee which was quite good for simple drip coffee. My favorite musubi was the unagi/egg and the spicy tuna. Theyre not huge, so would recommend at least 2-3 depending on how hungry you are, for a fuller meal. The rice was excellent quality, cooked and made fresh, and the fillings were generously portioned, with great filing to rice ratio. The bento selection was very good, each one had a good portion of rice and nice variety of protein and veggie sides. Everything was cooked and seasoned well. The salmon was super tender! Overall 5/5 and would definitely return. Perfect for the beach! read more

Komedokoro M’s - Bentos and musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

As a preface, I rarely eat poke. However, this restaurant serves the most delicious poke I've ever eaten. I ordered a medium combo poke bowl ($17.67). The combo comes with a mix of shoyu and spicy sauces. The sauces tasted perfectly savory, and I loved how the flavors permeated the fresh fish. They also mill rice imported from Japan. It tasted great with furikake. Located in Eaton Square, a small shopping plaza, this restaurant doesn't have seating inside. The lady taking my order was nice and brought my food to me outside as there are patio tables. It was quiet when I went, so I ate in peace. The tables didn't look totally clean, but they were adequate. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Medium combo poke bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Komedokoro M's is located in a small plaza at Eaton Square in the Waikiki area of Honolulu. It's a small take-out spot with no indoor seating but a couple tables outside. They specialize in Japanese musubi and bento using Tsuyahime rice from Japan that's milled daily. We ordered a variety of spam musubi, including their mini-set which included three different mini musubis so you can sample different kinds. We also ordered the chicken and egg musubi and the spicy tuna musubi. The rice was unsurprisingly soft and fresh and I particularly liked the spicy tuna musubi. You can even buy the rice that they use in the store and, if you're wondering, they are allowed in carry-on luggage. It's a hidden gem that you wouldn't expect in such an inconspicuous plaza but it is a homey spot serving good musubis. Note that they close at 2pm and they're closed on Sundays. read more

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Konedokoro M's has a special place in my heart, and I always come here when I am in Oahu. I first discovered this gem in 2021 when visiting the island for a friend's wedding. It's a small space and every thing is made fresh daily. They also have plates that can be ordered fresh while supplies last. They sell out quick so I try to come as early as possible to get the yummy onigiri. They have this braised pork belly and soft boiled egg onigiri that is to die for! The poke bowl is my favorite as I eat poke daily when on island. Ahi is super fresh and the flavors are simple and delicious. I always do half n half to have the best of both worlds! The staff is always super friendly and helpful if you have any questions. Until next time! read more

Komedokoro M’s - Shoyu/Spicy Mayo Poke bowl, katsu don, fish bento, katsu curry, onigiri, noodles - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this takeaway eatery for onigiri! Located on the ground floor in Eaton Square, this small shop is welcoming with their fresh, well-stocked, assortment. As you walk in, you'll see rice being polished at the counter. Stop and marvel at this process, acknowledging the detailed processing of high-quality ingredients (from Japan) put into their sumptuous creations! Their selection is impressive - grab a convenient basket for your choices. They also have a few nice bento box options (great for plane rides)! Passengers have marveled and asked about it! read more

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Comforting Japanese takeout food! The musubi are excellent. My favorite was the kakuni rice ball. The katsu curry was delicious as well. Everything tastes freshly made. read more

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I work in the area so I've been coming to Komedokoro for a while now. They are absolutely the best when it comes to bentos and musubi. Everything is made fresh daily and the prices are so great! They get the rice from Japan and you can taste the great quality. Customer service is amazing, every worker is so nice. Highly recommend! read more

Komedokoro M’s - Salmon mix bento - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Looking for a spot to pick-up a quick lunch in Waikiki that won't break the bank? Komedokoro M's has you covered. Located in the Easton Square, this is probably the most peaceful spot in Waikiki. I've never been here before and it feels like being transported to a sleepy neighborhood in Japan. It's a mixed residential space with apartments towering over. There is a parking lot, but Komedokoro M's unfortunately does not validate. Komedokoro M's specializes in onigiri, bentos, and poke bowls. Prices are very reasonable and you'll be able to try a little bit of everything on a budget. Onigiri runs $2-$4 and bentos and poke bowls are about $10 each. My favorite onigiri has to be the Pork Kakuni and egg. It's a stewed pork and medium egg -- I could've ate multiple! More than just the toppings, the rice is quality! I don't think you can go wrong, so just pick a few and be adventurous! They have these cute little baskets to put all your onigiri and bentos in... mine was overfilled. The poke bowl for the price is amazing-- the fish was very fresh and both the spicy and shoyu was great! I would try and get here as early as possible for the most onigiri options. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Paid by card. Komedokoro M's is located in a plaza downstairs near a fountain and offers some street parking. This place is amazing and I went 2 days in a row! All the food was so fresh and delicious, and the cashiers were so friendly. I tried a lot of stuff here so it's hard to say what was my favorite, but I would definitely recommend the poke bowls. This place is a must go-to place if you're in the area and I would go back. read more

Got there an hour before closing. Luckily they still had a handful of items left - enough for a first time customer to buy enough to try. Great service. Fairly easy to find a meter stall outside. Just inside the entrance to Eaton Square so easy to find (left side). Tried their spam and egg, mentaiko mayo, unagi and egg, and chestnut dorayaki. All great! Their onigiri taste different than others ive had - the rice taste like a mochi rice but without the mochi stickiness. It's good but slightly different. They're also smaller than im used to. About 3 or 4 bites then done. Will be back for more. read more

This place is a hidden gem located on the south end of Easton Square off Hobron Lane. Great place for take out breakfast/lunch. The onigiri's are fairly priced and delicious, but the real star of the show, for me, was the Poke. Possibly the best Poke I've had in O'ahu. Service has always been great, every time! Opens M-Sat: 8am to 2pm. read more

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This place came highly recommended. There were a lot of varieties of onigiri. It was go big or go home. I got the eel with avocado and egg. It was delicious! Just a little something to tide me over. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Yummy! Eel and egg. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow, just wow. I recently have been obsessed with onigiri and have always gone to the one over in alas. But now that I've tried this, this might be my first choice! Fresh and delicious, perfectly balanced, and the texture of the rice was amazing. They run out of certain ones pretty quickly but they have other options. It's kinda tucked away in Eaton Square (which this was my first time visiting) but definitely worth looking for. There is outdoor seating if you wanna eat there. Will definitely be back again! read more

The best onigiris on the island! Came here about an hour after opening and a lot of things were already almost sold out. I like how there are trays so you can hold the items you want to purchase. The staff here is always nice and makes the whole experience smooth. My favorite items here were the pork Kakuni onigiri and the chicken karage with mayo! The rice is perfectly cooked and I love how fluffy yet mochi-like the rice is. Each onigiri is stuffed with quite a bit of filling which made it more enjoyable. One item I didn't like at all would be the mayo salmon. Unlike the tuna mayo, the salmon is a weird dry texture where I would've preferred regular salmon. Overall great spot to get onigiris and bento boxes. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It takes some effort to locate. Small shop with a variety of musubi, onigiri, and bento boxes. Staff were friendly. They offer both cash prices and credit card prices. The spam musubi was good overall, though the topping was a pretty thin slice. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Spam Musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tuck in a residential area is a small plaza that houses a few shops, a market, and this cute fresh rice establishment. Komedokoro M's uses exclusively Tsuyahime rice for their onigiris, bentos, and poke bowls. The rice is soft when hot but at room temperature, it firms up a bit and gives it a delicious chewy sweet texture. There were a lot of options for onigiri flavors. We ordered 2 onigiris, a butterfish bento, and a small half x half poke bowl. I only remembered to take a picture of the bento because we dug right into the food immediately. The poke bowl was quickly made, and tasted fresh and flavorful. The tsuyahime rice perfectly compliments it. Overall, it was nice trying a different variety of rice, considering I've mostly ate California Calrose rice and Thai Jasmine rice growing up. Tsuyahime Hine rice is not fragrant like jasmine rice. I feel what it excels in is staying delicious, soft and chewy even at room temperature. You can purchase the tsuyahime rice directly there. We bought a 2kg bag to enjoy back at the main land. read more

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Komedokoro M's was one of my favorite eateries to stop by while I was in the area - their ongiris (they call them musubis) were made fresh on a daily basis, but note that some fillings get released later in the morning. I had: +the spicy tuna +chicken karaage +shrimp tempura +yakiniku beef Komedokoro M's also uses Tsuyhaime rice, in which they mill it everyday - high quality and cooked perfectly! Staff are super kind and friendly here; I was looking for the yakiniku beef onigiri, and they told me it would be in about an hour that it would get released; when I returned, she had saved me a few! Now, that's super thoughtful and great service! Great spot to pick up some snacks; they also have popular Ginza curry, bento boxes, and poke! Located in Eaton Square. +delicious onigiris +friendly service +located in Eaton Square read more

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Tasty bentos and musubi, and high-quality rice! You can really taste the difference. The food is well-priced and perfect to pick up for lunch. The pork kakuni and egg musubi is a must-try! read more

Komedokoro M’s - salmon bento - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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So I just happened to be in the area for a work seminar...random. But I needed lunch. It was around 12:30 noon and there were a few onigiri gone, but a lot were available. A lot of them mentioned the prefecture. They also sold white and brown rice, from Japan which I was tempted to buy. Onigiri with tamago had a nice jammy center and the rice was seasoned nicely, not salty. I should have bought more. The location is super strange. I've been all over Waikiki, but never here. It's in a residential area and the mall is more like offices and not really built for tourist if I'm being honest, but maybe years ago it was. It's worth the trek to find it. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Tamago - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best musubi, onigiri, bento boxes, and poke in Waikīkī! They use Japanese rice that makes it special. Their pork chasu with egg, spam masubi, beef bowl and tuna poke was so good! The egg sando is next door and only open during weekday. The musubi, onigiri and bento boxes sell out quick ! Recommend going early. There are few tables outside to eat. It's hard to find the place though. If you see Kula Kula bakery- you're in the right place. Make a right as soon as you pass the bakery. It's located in the back. read more

Excellent musubi, including several vegetarian/vegan options. I picked up 3: kombu, hijiki, and plum & radish. All were delicious as beach lunch! High quality rice, seaweed, and fillings. Prices are reasonable, with most costing $2.50-$3. They close at 2pm, but by 11am they were already out of a few flavors - early bird catches the tamago! Note that they ARE open on Saturdays, despite what Google Maps may say :) read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Must support this fantastic small dining establishment. When not in Japan, Komedokoro M's is the next best thing. Went twice in the span of a 4-day trip with a basket/bag of practically all the onigiri flavors. The braised pork (kakuni) and egg and mentaiko were standouts. read more

We wanted Asian food for breakfast and yelped this place. It's hard to find because it's tucked in a square. However it was worth it. The food is made fresh and replaced often due to the foot traffic. It taste amazing and the price is right. It's not super pricey and it taste so good. It's grab and go and there's tables outside. Perfect to get picnic snacks. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Yummy poke with onigiri for sale inside as well! Flavors were great and price was also standard. I enjoyed eating outside next to the koi pond. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Not the most amazing onigiri we've had but also not bad. It was just okay! But they offer a decent variety of different flavors/ingredient combos. To-go only, no seating. read more

Komedokoro M’s - garlic shrimp, noriben, pork kakuni & egg, ume & takuan - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Service was amazing here! I was looking for their pork and egg onigiri but it looked like they were out, they kindly made me and another gentleman fresh made ones. It made my day! Large range of plates and onigiris + poke that I didn't get to try, super affordable as well! The location of this shop is in this peaceful mini mall/office office area hidden away, like a little mini village lol read more

I love this place! I was looking for a place to pick up lunch for a beach day at Lanikai that opens early and Komedokoro M's was open! They have a nice selection of freshly made musubis and bento boxes. Since I was there early some of the items were not available yet, but they quickly made them fresh for me. What excellent service! I love the grab and go concept. I will definitely be coming back for more. read more

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I haven't had a lot of onigiri throughout my life, but the ones at Komedokoro M's were by far the best I've had. I recommend getting these onigiri: mentaiko, pork kakuni, and eel. We also enjoyed the half and half poke and the spam musubi. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Musubis: spam, kakuni, spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is a automatic 5 stars. Cleanest shop you will ever be in with the most kind staff. Love love love all of their cute little musubis. Quality rice, quality everything. A lot of their ingredients come directly from Japan so you are getting the very best. Oh and the price is unbeatable! read more

Komedokoro M’s - Just doing some shopping - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm in complete agreement with fellow yelper Tu-Anh N. Well, maybe not so much with the prices, but I still feel her review is spot-on with the selection! Regretfully for me, I ended up finding this place on the last day of vacation. With about an hour before checking out of our hotel, I decided to trek over here since they opened at 8am. It was less than a mile away from where we were staying, and after trying their goods, it was well worth the walk in the rain! Located in a small, somewhat confusing shopping area called Eaton Square Mall, you'll either have to find street parking or use the parking garage. I mention this because it felt like I was entering a business center full of office spaces versus a mall. Now back to this tiny shop called Komedokoro M's... I'd say the shop is about half the size of your typical boba cafe. So don't expect to dine in. There are no tables inside. Not much interaction with the staff, but no issues checking out either. As I stood there undecided on what to get, they brought out more musubis. Yeah things go quick here, so just pay, grab, and go! What did I try? ~ Pork Kakuni & Egg ($3.95) and boy was this one of the best musubis I've ever tried! The pork belly slice was nice and succulent, combined with that salted egg. Mmm mmm, I wish I had one right now! ~ Spam Egg with Furikake ($3.59) which was also similar, but also a winner in my book. T'was just flavorful because of the furikake being sprinkled all the way around it. ~ Nori Bento Butterfish ($14.99) with a croquette, tempura, a slice of spam, chicken karaage pieces over rice. This too was very enjoyable! The fish did have a few small bones, but not a lot. Still palatable for the most part. So, here's the other thing. The musubis did have an "eat by" sticker date on it, and we actually didn't try them until the next day. We were in a rush to check out of our hotel, but ended up at a cousin's house after. Still did not try them. The next morning, I microwaved the goods for a few seconds and maaan... All of it was still so good and still tasted fresh to me. I could only imagine how good they'd be, fresh the day of. But I was still elated that I was singin' Blackpink, "Love, love love love, love love love! How you love to hate me!" I'll be back for sure on my next trip! read more

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This place deserves 5 stars. They've probably gotten over $100 from me from the past week. I've been coming in here everyday for breakfast and the highlight is the pork kakuni & egg. Think of a braised taiwanese braised pork and a marinated egg ontop. They even stuff the masubi center with more meat! The pork melts in your mouth and you cant just eat one. I order 3 a day!! Service was amazing and always greets upon entry. Ambiance is welcoming a small area where there are trays of masubis and Bento boxes. Highly recommend for this is the best masubi place on the island. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Pork Kakuni & Egg - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Never been to the actual shop, but they sell um at Times so no need go into Waiks! On a major mentaiko kick...I stuck it in the fridge and even cold, so far this is the best I've found on island. Rice good. Nori, obviously not fresh since I put in fridge, but still taste good. Choke mentaiko...got it in every bite. Perf. $2.99...so comparable to other musubi places. I'm a huuuuuuge fan. Now I gotta go try other "flavors." read more

Authentic, delicious, and tucked inside of a small and cute business plaza! Here is what we ordered: 1 Medium Spicy Poke Bowl - Fresh poke that was fatty and delicious. The spicy mayo was absolutely savory and full of flavor. 1 Large Original Poke Bowl - Same as above, but without the spice! 1 Curry Rice - The curry was savory, bursting with flavor, and left us wanting even more! I highly recommend stopping by for some fresh poke, delicious curry, and excellent customer service. They were very attentive and ensured our food came out fresh. You cannot eat inside, but the outdoors space was shaded and sufficient for seating. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The onigiri and poke bowl here are absolutely to DIE FOR. Best poke bowl I had on the island while I was here. Get the half and half. It's also very reasonable price wise for a poke bowl. For the onigiri, I highly recommend the pork kakuni and egg one, as well as the unagi one. They were both absolutely delicious--the pork kakuni is so tender and the combination with the soft boiled marinated egg is chef's kiss! Wouldn't hesitate to come back here again (in fact, I came back a second time in a two day period!). read more

Komedokoro M’s - Half and half - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Another onigiri, musubi, bento option with quality ingredients. You can really taste the difference. I bought a few onigiri, but the ume one was my favorite. It had the perfect ratio and wasn't too tart. The rice was great texture and not too mushy. I also ordered the shrimp tempura over rice which we didn't eat until hours later. It held up, wasn't oily or soggy. I would definitely come back to try their other onigiri. I came about mid-morning and they still had good options though some items were out. read more

Komedokoro M’s - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On our weekday walks, it's easy to get in a rut and go to the same old places. I heard a new musubi place opened in Eaton Square and finally made an effort to go try it. It's easy to find, back from the front entrance or to the right from the Backdoor. This is a place that's easiest to get by walking, but there is street parking around. It's kept super clean and organized. Wooden shelves have the musubi arranged and displayed with signs telling about each variety of rice and other ingredients used and where they originated. Little baskets are available at the front to fill up with your goodies. They also have bento boxes ready to take and a selection of cold drinks like teas and sodas. Prices are reasonable and in line with similar stores, but I immediately found the quality to be higher with much more flavor over salt. I chose a mayo tuna and tempura shrimp, two of my favorites. Each was made with care and filled with the protein, which can be lacking elsewhere. Each tasted different as well. They also have a menu from which to order if they don't have the items you want. The attendant was friendly and welcoming. They have a $10 minimum for credit card use. If you want to eat there, Eaton Square has many outside tables. If you're a fan of hand made musubi, it's worth the visit. read more

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