Tuesday June 2, 2026 I decided to come here for breakfast as I was here in the area for work this morning. Plenty parking. Service is fast. I decided to get the Chicken Katsu Oyako Donburi and a Salmon Onigiri. It comes with a free water with a purchase that's over $10. It always looks good and it always tastes good too. Ambiance is casual and comfortable in here. I love all the food from here!! I will be back again. Support local businesses. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Breakfast. Tuesday June 2, 2026 - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

I have tried the bentos here for work. It was so great and the service was great to order bentos for work a business meeting and to have it ready to pickup and go. The food was good. I do wish they were open a little later so I could get after work! read more

DO NOT ORDER LARGE ORDERS FROM THIS LOCATION. We ordered 25 musubi bentos on Friday, 3/20 to be picked up on Sunday, 3/22. We received confirmation that it was received and guess what... we went in on Sunday and NOTHING. The register person was unhelpful. They didn't say sorry or anything. They didn't even care or were willing to help. This was for my son's birthday party and now we don't have food. Steer away from here if you want RELIABLE service, or even a "sorry" for their horrible service. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Order was received but never made for pick up. Cashiers were unhelpful on Sunday, 3/22/26 @ 2pm. - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

I love this grab-n-go bento place in Kapolei. Everything is pre-made so you can browse everything they have out and pick something up really quickly. I think you could technically order something off of their menu to be prepared, but I always find something that's already out. From sushi handrolls and inari bombs to chicken katsu curry and bentos with fried chicken, fish, teriyaki meat and spam. Also, every bento comes with a free bottle of water! Perfect for a quick lunch or a stop before going to the beach. read more

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I just finished eating a bento that my sister brought over for me, and it was delicious. I had never heard of Mamaya, since they're located in Kapolei, and I'm in Kailua, but my sister was going to come over from the Ewa side and offered to bring lunch. I chose the miso butterfish bento, and was surprised that it also included some oden (stewed vegetables), sekihan (red bean rice), pickled ginger, fried chicken, and tamago (egg). The taste really reminded me of my mom's cooking. I was also surprised that it came with (or my sister added) a serving of sesame fried eggplant. Everything went well together, and the preparation was perfect. It's definitely a go-to spot for Japanese food on the west side. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Sesame eggplant with miso butterfish bento. - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

"Anything with Lucy is a one night stand, numb nuts." - 50 First Dates Mamaya Kapolei is part of a local chain that I didn't know about, or maybe I did?, but yes the small chain of eateries is called Mamaya. Mamaya specializes in Japanese bentos, bites, and comfort foods that obaa-chan cooked. I really liked the choices at Mamaya Kapolei. I dropped by after a morning of appointments in the area. I picked up the Miso Butterfish Mixed Bento, Chicken Katsu Curry, and Musubi Mini Pack to go and share with my sister. All were delicious, but I particularly loved the Katsu Curry and price was just north of $10. The Salmon Bento and Loco Moco might be yummy next! In the end, I highly recommend Mamaya Kapolei, for take-out bentos and Japanese comfort foods. I would guess the location in Aiea and in downtown Honolulu would offer similar?! There's also a stamp card they offer for a free bento after so many purchases. Nice bang for your buck! Pls follow my IG travels: @eric_travel_guru read more

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Mamaya Kapolei is my favorite place to get bentos. They are a takeout-only establishment located in the Kapolei Shopping Center and there is ample parking in the lot. It's very easy to grab & go if you are in a hurry during lunch hour. Their lunch offerings are wide. They have a lot of bentos but they also have musubi, sushi, donburi & katsu curry bowls available. In terms of bentos though, I recommend the butterfish or the mochiko chicken. Both are delicious with the multi-grain rice. There is something for everyone! They do a stamp card. For every 10 stamps you get one item free on your next visit. Bentos are between $7-15 depending on the size. Another thing I love about Mamaya is that when you buy a bento, it comes with a bottle of water :) read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Mochiko chicken bento with multi-grain rice - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

My go to spot for a quick grab! I love the variety they have at this location. Recommend going no later than 1pm, it is a grab and go Japanese style spot so don't cry and throw 1 star reviews if all the good stuff is gone after lunch, it's your fault dawg. Prices are always a deal, it does add up if you're like me and grab with your stomach instead of your budget. My personal favorites are : Tofu Eggplant w/multigrain rice bowls, salmon dynamite w/multigrain rice bento, calamari and their katsu curry bowls. Cant go wrong with their complimentary bottled water with every bowl/bento either. Service is always consistent. Staff is always working to restock everything and the cashiers are always pleasant and very fast. Recommend. read more

We always see but never go because it never drew us in so we decided to take a look. What a pleasant surprise. This was all bentos and some musubi and poke salads. Prices were pretty decent and portion sizes were just right. Order a salmon dynamite and a okinawan shoyu pork bowl. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Wow we wish we found this place earlier in our stay at Aulani. The poke bowl was so fresh and delicious, the musubis were on point and every bowl we have gotten hit the spot. It was so good we had to grab food here before we headed to the airport. I would come back every day if I was close by! 10/10! read more

Great place for a quick bento-box style food. Not over-priced. It's a grab and go type of place. Looks freshly cooked. Has some delicious mochi with red beans in the inside. Overall great food. Personally, if they had Poke, that would have been 5-stars. read more

My order - egg ok, piece hot dog - ok, half potato croquet ok - chicken ok, rice - plain and a bit dry - no taste eventhough only nori and furikaki - no luncheon meat or soy sauce only individual grains. Not that impressed. Friendly staff. Tables a bit dirty and empty soda cans. Lots of take out. Went after lunch crowd so many things sold out. Maybe better selection earlier. Lumpia made to order. read more

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My husband and I needed a quick bite to eat and these bentos are life savers! We got chicken katsu don and chicken oyako bowl. Each bowl costs $9.99 and it comes with a bottled water too. Great price for a good bento! Portion was adequate and staff were friendly and helpful. read more

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For our Thanksgiving luncheon this year, we wanted to find bento boxes that could accommodate everyone's needs--no seafood options, vegetarian choices, and something generally customizable. We also needed it to be affordable, with prices ranging from $10-$15 depending on how much food you wanted. These bentos ended up being the perfect fit. Ordering online was incredibly easy and straightforward, which made coordinating for a large group hassle-free. When we arrived for pickup, everything was neatly packaged and organized, making distribution quick and smooth. Most importantly, everyone genuinely enjoyed their bentos. The flavors were great, the portions were generous, and there was something for every dietary preference which was so important. Overall, this business made our staff luncheon a success, and we will definitely be using them again in the future. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Mochiko chicken bento, butterfish bento, teriyaki chicken bento & vegetarian bowl - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Went to the one in Pearl city before but were pleasantly surprised to discover there is one in Kapolei which was much closer to where we were staying! These bentos were perfect to pick up for a beach day, pool day or even on the way to the airport. The quality is so good and great value! I would be happy if I got this exact bento at a sit down restaurant. They kindly give you a bottle of water with each bento purchase making it a one stop shop for a complete meal! The nori butterfish bento with multigrain rice was by far our favorite. Went here three times in our one week stay so that should say something! read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Nori butterfish bento and miso butterfish bento - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

I wish I discovered this place sooner. A cute little shop with a variety of ready to-go bentos, musubis, onigiri, etc. Everything honestly looked so good, I wish I could have tried it all. The portions are perfect, you can find items for a lite snack, but also find items for a complete meal. Everything I tried was so yummy. My favorite was the pork hash and fried chicken. I definitely will be back and want to try some of the bigger plate lunches. read more

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happened about this place because had to get some quick grab and go bentos.... This place is just bentos to grab and go...no seating. There are several counters stacked with various bentos...salmon..beef chicken..combos ..bowls....its all good!Decent portions reasonably priced and seems pretty good quality....Staff qas cool and friendly....all good perfect for picnics or days at thr beach!! read more

Great spot for a quick snack or meal! Has a variety of pre-made bentos, onigiri, rolls, and you can order dishes too. Reasonably priced, quick service, and you can dine in or take out read more

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Stopped in for a quick lunch. I've been here before but this is my first review. It's a nice, clean, and inviting restaurant. So much choices to choose from. Everything is presented well. I had the mini butterfish bento, it came with all kinds of extras. The perfect amount to satisfy your hunger. It was excellent, the butterfish is never a disappoint. Everything is so tasty good. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

Great bento box place... even give a free bottle of water with your purchase. Fair prices

They have a great selection of bento- reasonably priced. They have ready made bento and made to order dishes. What I appreciate is the bottle of water that comes with the bento, so your lunch is complete: meal and drink. Also, they have a stamp card! read more

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There's this person in our office who loves eating here. She goes to pick up and brings back to eat at her desk. So one day, she extended this offer to our office section. Not knowing what to order, we all just took a chance. What did we think? Well, the really funny thing is whatever we ordered that first time has been the same exact thing we have ordered ever since. Isn't that just so amazing? Hahaha :D One of us likes to order the calamari with three multigrain musubis and the rest of us usually order the butterfish with multigrain rice. The butterfish is so delectable!! Sometimes my work friend orders the chicken bento. What makes these bentos fun to eat for me is not just the flavor and taste but bc of the added yummy tsukemono and food items. For instance, we get a piece of fried chicken, tamago egg (tamagoyaki aka Japanese egg omelette), variety of tsukemono that come with our butterfish bento. And most importantly, all taste really great! If you want a substantial meal with a variety of tastes and you happen to be in the older Kapolei area (by the Kapolei Zippy's and Consolidated Theaters down the long street from Costco Kapolei), this is a great place for a satisfying meal. Now, if you're a guy who tends to eat more, you might need to order a little more for yourself, but for us women, the one bento might be sufficient. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Butterfish bento with purple rice! - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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The salmon dynamite is so good. I want to buy more. Highly recommend this place. Wish it opened past 3pm on weekdays.

It was my first time at this location. I usually go to the one across the street from Pearlridge. Actually, I haven't been to that one in a while also. I remembered that they had everything out sitting in warmers and that I could put whatever I wanted in a box to make my own bento. I was expecting that at this location. However, everything was already prepackaged. I decided on the kalbi and bbq chicken combo bento. It also had white rice, corn and choy sum. It was $11.49 and came with a bottle of water. The whole bento was delicious. Both the chicken and kalbi had great marinade. I needed the sauce for the rice. The cashier was really sweet. She asked if we had military ID for a discount. She also asked if we had a stamp card. I declined as I live in town and they don't have a location there. read more

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Love this place! Always get their Salmon dynamite or salmon or butterfish bentos! Love that they use multigrain rice too! read more

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We went again this week to pick up our order of Shoyu pork bowls for dinner. When compared with last week ones, these are a lot moister bigger pieces and more shoyu (soya) sauce on the rice. Still taste excellent and bacon meat was used, it melts in your mouth. If you don't like fatty cuts of meat...you won't enjoy this bowl. I didn't forget to take a picture this time:-) read more

Good food and people! Make sure to get your stamp card so you can get a free bento. Im surprise and glad that the bentos comes with a bottle of water. read more

4 days f us got a few bento boxes to have later. Maybe better if we ate them while still warm. We were there a little later in the afternoon, so pickings were slim. Reasonably priced & conveniently located in Kapolei for the West side of island! read more

i love that this place opens super early bc often times we can't find anywhere to grab good food before an early flight . i love the mentos boxes. . for the price point , the food is good . rare to say that these days . m they also give you free bottle water . read more

Freshly made purple rice bentos that come with a bottled water are what they're known for and there are several variety to choose from. There are white rice bentos as well. They also have some third party onigiri available on the side. Service is fast and they have a small indoor seating area if you can't wait to dig in. Parking right out front in the mall lot. Be sure to get a loyalty stamp card if you plan to visit frequently. read more

It is located next to kapolei safeway, in the corner, with lots of parking. There is no bathroom inside. Customer service is great. If you have questions about what is in the food, they will happily let you know. They have a variety of hot bentos (garlic chicken, baked salmon, miso fish), fried bentos, sushi bentos, and some desserts. Very affordable and good! My family favorites are miso chicken, chicken Don with veggies, musubi bento, mushrooms and jello. I didn't care for the Tofu, it was over cooked a d a bit hard. Garlic chicken doesn't have much flavor. read more

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Happy to see and taste that Mamaya Kapolei found their Umami flavors. They've updated their Bento menu and offer a more expansive menu. The staff is more focused on taking care of their customers. I've seen them use the noodle making machine but haven't been able to try them. They've changed the layout of their restaurant to a more open layout easier to navigate. read more

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Amazing spot to grab some bentos and head out, You can eat there also, but they only have a few tables available though. The salmon dynamite bento is my go to! The prices is very reasonable and the staff is friendly and helpful. They close at 3pm and that's the only thing I don't like. Wish they closed a little later like 5 or 6pm that would be great, a often rush to get there before 3pm to get bentos for dinner, most times I make it but there has been a few time a missed it but 5-10 minutes. Haha.... but all and all, it's a great place with good bentos and sushi that don't break the bank! Mahalos Mamaya! read more

I feel like there really aren't enough small local spots in Kapolei, so this place stands out for me. They offer affordable lunches and most people are able to find something they enjoy, so it's a great place for easy and successful office lunch parties. My go to is the $8 chicken katsu donburi with multigrain rice, which is something I would definitely never put the effort into making myself. It's great that it's usually available for pick up so I don't even have to wait when it's already sitting out, and it is tasty enough that it doesn't matter that it's not perfectly hot or crispy. In the past, they've even thrown in complimentary miso soup or bottled water, which makes it even more filling! read more

Mamaya Kapolei - My fave Kapolei comfort food. $8 for this and a bottle of water included. - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

In a rush but craving something tasty? Mamaya is the perfect spot to satisfy your hunger! From their bentos to my personal favorite, the Donburi, and more, you can't go wrong. They have great variety of options, it's a place you'll want to visit again and again. Plus, the more you go, the closer you get to earning a free bento with their stamp rewards program! read more

The bentos here is so very good and delicious I would eat their food every day if I had a lot of money

Good variety of bento's and reasonable prices. The snack pack is just right for small appetites.

Love , love this place! If you're on the run or hungry stat! This is the best place to go. The food is fresh and perfect ready to go. Very filling and so much flavor. I've tried pretty much everything they had and will continue to always come back for more. read more

Just like the other locations. Love the online ordering as I always request multigrain rice. Ordered while I was in the parking lot. By the time I walked in order was about complete. Miso soup or a bottle water is included with bowl or bentos. Miso soup is instant style but still tasty and super hot. Bentos are ok for the price. Everything has taste and budget friendly. read more

Mamaya Kapolei - Shoyu Pork (Pork Belly) - Japanese Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

The chicken katsu don bowl was delicious! This place made so convenient to grab delicious food when you're in a hurry.