Kozo Sushi

Food and service is great! But their new AI-generated graphics made it seem like the restaurant…read moreserves lower-quality food, which is misleading. I know they have better graphics than that! Hope their marketing reflects how good their food and service actually is.

Wife and I truly enjoyed this cozy little place in Hawaii. The atmosphere was quaint and cozy with…read morebar seating only and a reservation list you need to get on to ensure a spot. There is walk-ins but I wouldn't risk it The food was incredibly fresh. As it goes without saying, when you're in Hawaii you're as close to eating the freshest seafood as you can without being in Japan. We both ended up getting their Signature Negitoro Bowl but the Tokujo version which has Salmon Roe + Snow Crab + Uni and added a fresh Yolk Soy Sauce. Because why not have the Lamborghini of Negitoro bowls while you're visiting here. Along with that I ended up with a half sized udon miso soup and my wife a crab miso soup. As you can see in the pictures the food came out looking just like it did on the menu, no false advertising there. The egg soy sauce was a perfect creaminess that complimented the saltiness of the Uni and Salmon Roe. Once you mix everything together there's even added house made soy sauce on the side of your want more saltiness back but add some yuzu ginger with each bite and you get that perfect blend of flavor. There's fish was insanely fresh and had zero fishy smell or taste. The rice underneath was cooked well and the side squares of nori was perfect to make our own hand rolls. There's no alcohol served but they allow you walk 15 steps outside to the nearby convenience store where they have the cutest little dog and bring in your own beer or sake. There's miso soup was good and warms you up, but will say the corner we sat on had the AC blasting (which we're not complaining) but it did cool down our soups a little faster than we could enjoy so in the end my wife's crab miso did get a little salty. But overall the food was amazing, service was friendly and vibes were warm. Absolutely will come back the next time we're in Oahu.

Mixed bowl with crab miso soup and extra nori and salad and shoyu egg on da side

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Nagomi (smaller version of the Miyabi)

Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro

You have never really tasted Tonkatsu until you've Ginza Bairin. The pork is juicy. The crust is…read morelight and coupled with the sesame /Katsu sauce-absolutely phenomenal.

Pricey but good. Got to try the Katsudon and the pork katsu. Everything was made very well…read more Katsudon is half the price of the set we got. I'm not sure why it's such a different value because both were great. Make a reservation! It's a small place and books fast.

Tonkatsu, katsu-don, gyukatsu

Special Katsu-don set

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Katasu-don

Tonkatsu Tamafuji

4.6(2.5k reviews)

0.3 mi•Kaimuki

•$$$

great!! food was delicious and the experience was the best I've seen so far. Great for a small…read moredate !!!

This was the BEST meal we had in Honolulu! Even if you don't like tonkatsu you'll enjoy this meal!…read moreFrom the pickles to the katsu (pork, shrimp, chicken, and oyster) you're guaranteed to enjoy everything!! The katsu was perfectly crispy and flaky on the outside and the meat was juicy and tender! The set comes with miso soup (3 to choose from), rice (3 to choose from), and unlimited shredded cabbage! The table side pickles were so good too! Service was great except the host wasn't friendly. I called to see how long the wait was and he was short and not friendly. When we got there without reservations, he pointed us to the clipboard to put our names down and left. The wait was about 20-30 minutes without reservations, which wasn't bad. Parking was underground for $4. If you get there after 8pm or 830pm it's free (I believe). Overall, the experience was great minus the initial encounter.

Battering the Pork

Making the sauce

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Mix Katsu Set

Izakaya Mitch's

4.8(48 reviews)

7.2 mi

As you can already see this place has 5 stars for several reasons…read more 1. Quality of the food. 2. Variety 3. Everything freshly made. 4. Super friendly and accommodating staff 5. Easy access with street parking Yes it's somewhat off the beaten path, but a path worth taking. Was so ono!!

Always a good time here! The kamameshi is a must try (I like the salmon and ikura)…read more Tonight we tried the A5 wagyu teppan, the scallops, salmon and ikura kamameshi, fried oysters, soft shell crab, and karei karaage special. Service is always great, ambiance is a neighborhood spot. Highly recommend.

Hours of operation

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Marugame Udon

4.5(14.2k reviews)

0.8 mi•Waikiki

Fast lines, great food, close to a shopping mall, ice machine dont work sometimes, I go here at…read moreleast once a month with my buddy and it gets better every time. Great spot if you're looking for a place to fill you up for a cheap price.

I was hesitant to try this since there is one near me and I don't like that location. This one…read morethough was much better. The noodles are cooked well and not soggy. Tempura is fresh since they have constant turnover. Good amount of seating inside, however there are some flies since the door is always open.

You can watch as they make your food!

Kake Udon

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Dining Room!

Izakaya Harumi

With the heightened hurricane warnings hitting the island a week and half ago, we decided to play…read moreit safe and order take out for dinner instead. I would've loved to take my time with dinner at Izakaya Harumi, ordering skewers and sushi platters, but instead, I got the UNI RICE BOWL (around $25, marked "MP" on the menu) to-go. The uni was fresh and velvety, with an incredible sweetness and umami, and there was a generous amount of it in my bowl. There was more rice than I needed, so I only ate half of it to savor more of the uni on its own. In terms of value, Izakaya Harumi's uni option was probably the best steal I've seen in Waikiki.

Hamachi carpaccio with their Negitoro don buri bowl!…read more Very delish!!! I really enjoyed the hamachi carpaccio as it was definitely new to me because I normally get yellowtail or salmon carpaccio at other restaurants. The ponzu they use is very common but like most places, I feel they used a milkman citrus ponzu which I love so I really enjoyed it, don't quote me on that though. as for the negitoro don buri bowl, first time I've ever had a dish like that and it did wonders in my mouth. DEFINITELY MUST TRY DISHES THERE!

Inside

Pineapple soda

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Blue Hawaii

ABURIYA IBUSHI

4.5(452 reviews)

0.1 mi•Kaimuki

Thankyou Doc for treating us to Aburiya Ibushi for Grandparents Day 2026. Excited...first time…read morehere and we arrived more than 30 minutes prior to our 5:30 pm reservation. Exterior just calls out to you. I'll write more once we are seated and taste their food. I already looked at their menu on Yelp, read some reviews and know what I want to try. All 3 employees welcomed us with smiles and a happy greeting. It smells SO good when you enter of good food. Catchy Japanese pop music adds to the festive vibe. Their menu is extensive. Everything sounds, looks and tastes amazing. Erin was the best and such a pretty hostess, table server and made the evening enjoyable. Yuzu was all smiles, cute and prepared some of the food. She also helped Doc make our dinner reservations. Chef was so busy preparing the dishes I didn't get to ask him his name but I flashed a thumbs up to him as we were leaving and he gave a big smile. There was so much delicious food we asked for take out containers for the oxtail ramen and tender grilled beef. We had to pass on dessert. Actually my melon float was like a pretty dessert. Hubs drank a lychee soda. Highly recommend this restaurant. Come for the food, atmosphere and friendliest staff. We even caught a glimpse of their very young boss who also greeted us when he arrived.

So thankful for restaurants that open late. We thankfully found street parking and this was the…read moreonly place open. How lucky for us! Customer service was terrific. Since it was late, we noticed the back of house staff help the front. Everyone was so friendly and food comes out fast. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because the food was a bit too flavorful - we all agreed that everything was slightly salty. I could also say portion of some items may not match price, but I understand inflation is increasing at an alarming rate. So I'll leave money out of this. Crushed cucumbers were interesting. We couldn't decide if eating it with chopsticks or spoon was better. With chopsticks, you might not get enough sauce. But you could taste the layers of flavor. With a spoon, you get too much saltiness. The spice hits at the end. The tako karaage were a little too chewy for us. Beef tongue was so tender. A definite must order. I dont think it needs rice though. We also ordered the late night nikumiso but it didn't come with an egg, which the menu said it should. We tried handful more items but we'll be back to try the oxtail items, as it sounds like that's their specialties, but takes extra time to prepare.

Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

Their famous potato salad.

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Potato Salad

Izakaya Tenkichi

4.6(269 reviews)

1.3 mi•Mo'ili'ili

The food and service were good. However, I didn't like that there was a time limit for our…read morereservation. We were only given 1 hour and 30 minutes to dine, and the lady reminded us that our time was up. I felt a little rushed, especially since we were celebrating a birthday.

We walked in for lunch on a Saturday right at opening (11am), no reservations, but were seated…read moreimmediately. The hostess and wait staff were all friendly and very accommodating. We went in hoping to order a bunch of stuff, unfortunately, the lunch menu is more limited than the dinner menu. No matter, this was a blessing in disguise We ordered the deluxe teishoku set and the premium trio bowl. We initially wanted to get the uni/ikura bowl (dinner menu only) so we ordered a separate uni sashimi since the deluxe teishoku set came with an ikura bowl. This was definitely a splurge. The deluxe teishoku set is one of the best deals I think you can get for the price and quality. It gives you a little taste of everything and the quality was superb. Definitely would come back for lunch and dinner!

Steep stairs. Much easier to navigate going up. Going down after some adult beverages? Better use the handrail

Yuzu Cheese Cake ($5.50) - really sweet, especially with the granola. Would recommend getting a different dessert.

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Dinner Menu (1 of 12) as of 3/5/2026

I-NABA

4.4(807 reviews)

1.9 mi

came back again to try the cold soba and also got an ahi plate on the side! certain lunch orders…read morealso come with a side of rice (plain, edamame, or mushroom). the noodles here are fantastic. they're hand made and have the perfect chew, and they don't get all clumped up in the tray. the ahi bowl was delicious as well! melt in your mouth fish and really good seasoned rice. everything was the perfect serving size. they came by to drop off cups of tea and toothpicks for us near the end of our meal as well as soba sauce refills if we wanted. definitely coming back again!

Update on I-Naba my go to when I'm craving good hot or cold soba …read more My nephew wanted to go out to dinner so I suggested I-Naba located on King St. next door to Baskin Robins ice cream. I also ordered appetizer miso tako along with my Zaru Soba and tempura everything was delicious. Service is always friendly and on point Support local

Tempura Zaru soba with edamame rice

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Hana soba

Little Plum

4.5(291 reviews)

2.0 mi•Manoa

I actually really liked Lady Elaine and wanted to give this place a shot after the waitress who…read morehelped me there was raving about it. And honestly, I can see why! The food here is actually really good, dude. it's an Asian fusion kind of joint, and everyone was so welcoming. My favorite dish of the night was definitely the Menchi Katsu. The onsen egg on top of the katsu was chef's kiss! I feel like it was kind of a remake of loco moco but better meat. I loved the flavor, and the portion size for the entree was perfect. Also, shoutout to the waitress who helped us! She was super sweet, welcoming, and very informative about the menu, which I really appreciated. I'd definitely come back again to try some of the other menu items!

Food was excellent, very tasty!!! Portion sizes were small but definitely worth going back to try…read moremore dishes! Corn, rib eye sticks, Kalbi bao buns!!!!

Inside da restaurant......

Catch of the day

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Robert C.

12 years ago

They are always a go to for our large famiy get together. They have a nice selection of both makis and nigiri in the platters. The quality isn't the greatest, but for the money a great deal. read more

PC G.

11 years ago

Everytime I go and get my hair done at the color queen salon above kozo sushi, I come down and grab something to eat while I get my hair done. It's always so fresh, and always so delicious. read more

Krista K.

8 years ago

The sushi was so ono, I ordered a philly roll, spicy ahi roll, crab cucumber roll and dynamite maki and it was delicious but they're VERY skimpy on their rice as you can see in the picture read more

Kristine P.

7 years ago

My order was completely different from what I ordered. The service of the people was nice though.

jenna o.

4 years ago

Very very good sushi. The workers are very nice and very easy to have a good conversation with.

Madam D.

6 years ago

I love this place! Best sushi outside of Japan. The place clean and the workers are workers.

Briana S.

6 years ago

Place is really clean, great customer service! We go here a lot for a quick take out.

Ella B.

13 years ago

It's cheap, it's fast. It's not terrible.

Eric L.

4 years ago

Great food, fresh and good prices!!!

Fabian B.

12 years ago

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Kozo Sushi - sushi - Updated September 2026

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