I love this place. The original location is in Pearl City and they opened up a spot on Kalihi street. Delicious authentic japanese comfort food. I like their curry bowls and shrimp tempura beef bowls. Reasonably priced and I appreciate that they have parking. Its a take out place and its very easy to phone in an order and pick up. The service is always friendly and they have small discount for students and military too. No frills, solid japanese food. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Menu june 2026 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I stopped by to pick up a quick lunch and got the Ontama Beef Rice Bowl. The food tasted great, however, one of the eggs was a little overcooked for my liking. It's not that big of a deal for me though. I got the medium size and that was more than enough for me for lunch. They got my bowl ready fairly quickly and only had to wait a few minutes even though there were people already there waiting for their order. Matsuzaka-Tei is one of my go to spots for a quick lunch. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Ontama Egg Beef Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I finally tried their gyoza with garlic mayo, as a side. Gyoza was deep-fried - did not expect that - and good. Garlic mayo was very good...just a bit salty. Also, I got a stamp card. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Stamp catd loyalty program. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Today I got to try the Chicken Katsu Curry Rice and it was very tasty. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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Sadly, I have no photos of my food because well, I ate it before even thinking of taking a photo. So yeah, I believe this place deserves the 5 stars! Lol The prices and portions are priced very well and I mean the generous amount of rice and curry, totally worth it. The curry does have a spice to it but soo very good and the beef bowl, man... absolutely delicious. The service was quick and sufficient. Theres parking just for this place, luckily I came when it wasn't busy because I'm sure when it is, the parking can be pretty tight. It's those places where you'd drive past and probably not notice. Because I'm in Kalihi everyday and I barely noticed. Thankfully they have signs in front and I was like man I gotta try this place out one day. That day finally came and let me tell you, it's officially my favorite spot to go for curry close to home. I'm usually driving to aiea for curry house but man, I'm so glad I finally gave this place a chance. It gives hole in the wall vibes. Order ahead and take out for even quicker service. read more

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Friendly, quick, and the food is ALWAYS so ono (good/tasty)!! Also offers 10% discounts to Military, Student, and Seniors (of course must have ID to show proof). read more

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First time ordering here and I will be back for more. I ordered the tofu beef rice bowl and it was perfect. The tofu, the sauce and the this was just a medium size bowl. They also have a large. We didn't dine in and order door dash but everything came out perfect. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Mapo Tofu beef rice bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl was very tasty. Fast and Friendly service from Akira San. I had a medium bowl and ate it all but can be shared. Great value! read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Ontama Egg Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl I added ginger and some spice! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've noticed this place driving down Nimitz and was always curious about trying and finally did yesterday. Got the large tonkatsu curry bowl, came with a little side of pickled ginger and daikon. Overall it was good, tasty curry, crispy pork and lots of sticky rice. But it was a bit expensive at $20. Maybe in a sit down restaurant but for takeout idk, if you're frugal like me there are cheaper options. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Tonkatsu curry bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by and food was great as always Got the curry and side tempura We will definitely be returning read more

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Normally I love to eat the Ontama Teriyaki Chicken Bowl - mini. I got the medium by mistake, but I thought it's all good there's 2 eggs. Asked for the ginger and pickles too, which as always, I never get. Unfortunately, it looked like 2 eggs - smh - nope. One egg split to look like 2. The taste is still good but for $18.80 . I look forward to the egg breaking into the rice. Nope. Oh well, this place has great tasting food, but to cut corners - again smh. I'm disappointed. The other store always gives me pickles and ginger when I ask. It's farther, but let's see how it is there too... Too bad I was soooo hungry I didn't take a pic. read more

I apologize in advance for the no pictures, but I had to stop and give a five star rating for this place because of several factors not only is the Food consistently good and worth the price point but the atmosphere there is awesome. It is very cute and quaint, usually you pick up, but you can also eat there if you wish as they have a very nice Setting for an industrial place in Kalihi. Also, what made me give the fire stars is the excellent customer service a great happy face that takes your order and serves up your food. The gentleman there seems thoroughly enjoying his job and it shows he is the sweetest nicest patient person with such a bubbly personality. Truly love this place highly recommended, so go get some food from this location again that person that works there just makes it five star worthy read more

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On a nice holoholo, we were feeling hungry on our way home. A friend said his coworkers love this spot for takeout, so we all gave it a try. It's easy to find on Kalihi Street near the Nimitz intersection, behind Poke by the Pound. They have their own gated lot, easy to pull in to wait for to-go orders. They have a couple picnic tables at the back if you want to eat there. The restaurant is solely a walk up window, with a varied menu and clear prices; we felt everything was reasonable for the portion size and freshness. He gave us all a discount, which they advertise for seniors, students, and military (10% off). The food here is Japanese style curry rice dishes and meat bowls. I went with the large tempura shrimp bowl, side of kimchi, and free pickled daikon and ginger. Everything was delicious - sauces were great and it was filling for the low prices. My only complaint was everything tasted too salty, but that does pair well with a lot of drinks. If you're in the Kalihi area and looking for something delicious, simple, and reasonably priced, this is a great restaurant option. read more

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I love a good beef bowl and I love the Yelp app because it allows me to find these hole-in-the-wall places that I'd likely never find on my own! This is a take-out place only. They only have one round table in their parking lot if you really want to eat there. The good news is that they do have parking available! They have a lot of menu options to choose from including udon, curry, chicken & beef bowls and side items like gyoza, etc. I came there for the beef bowl and decided on the mini, which was the perfect size for me! The beef is super tasty and they're generous with the amount. It is a bit fatty, but I guess that's what makes it so good. The rice is fresh and they give a lot of it! After I got my food and left, I realized they didn't give me red ginger. I was so bummed! Red ginger is a must with a beef bowl. I guess you need to ask for it before you leave. If you love beef bowls, this is the place! read more

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I missed this restaurant after the original Shirokiya closed. Fast forward, I saw they relocated to Kalihi but haven't made a real effort to stop by due to the traffic in the area. It wasn't until I was in the area the day before Thanksgiving and after the lunch rush that I decided to go check them out. Sure enough, minimum traffic and their private lot was empty! Their lot accommodates a few vehicles but do be careful as they have a sign starting they are not responsible for any damages caused on property. There are two windows when you go to the front of the restaurant. The one on the right is to order and the one on the left is the pick up window. They have a huge and easy to read menu with photos. After a quick look at the menu, I ordered their Beef Curry Rice Bowl w/1 Ontama Egg (L) and an Ontama Beef Rice Bowl (M) for my +1. Each order comes with a free container of Red Ginger and container of Fukujinzuke (Daikon Pickles). I'm so happy I added on the Ontama Egg! It completed the bowl for me. The meat was flavorful and the curry wasn't runny. It was thick and portion size was just right for the amount of rice in the bowl. I'm Chinese and still have the stamp card from Shirokiya but according to the cashier, it's no longer valid. Boo! Make sure to get their new stamp card! read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Beef Curry Rice Bowl w/1 Ontama Egg (L) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is a small hole in the wall that you might miss while you're driving along Nimitz Hwy. It's located behind Poke by the Pound. It's perfect for a group lunch run or grabbing convenient bowls for a picnic at the park. The prices are reasonable ranging from $10-$15 per bowl. The staff are super friendly and they also offer military discount. This isn't the only location but this location services most of the people in town. Go check this place out if you haven't already! read more

Overpriced, not enough curry. No place to sit and eat. Not satisfied . Also no trash cans to throw away your rubbish. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - $23 for large bowl had to go back to get more curry and hot sauce plus $1. Not enough curry or food for $24 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Takeout lunch in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... Sometimes I have to trick my mom into eating. This time, I showed her photos of food from Matsuzaka-Tei to get her to choose something. She finally decided on a Beef Bowl with Mapo Tofu! Yay! LOCATION: almost on the corner of Nimitz Highway and Kalihi Street. PARKING: enter the free parking lot from Kalihi Street SERVICE: pleasant, but needs reminding about the Loyalty Card and the choice of ginger vs. fukujinzuke with each bowl. FOOD: I was super happy when mom took a bite and exclaimed, "This is good!" Whew! She also said that the portion was too big for her. I replied, "Save the leftovers for dinner!" I had the medium Shrimp tempura bowl with beef (because the medium has two shrimps)! I kinda wished that there was less sauce on the tempura. The beef was thin and tender! I also ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry. My brother-in-law inhaled it. He said it was delicious! (I stole a piece when he went outside to walk the dogs! Hee hee! Yes, it was yummy!) I'm more likely to return because of the Loyalty Card... Haha! And I'll do takeout again because the outside seating isn't the best... LOL! read more

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I've picked up food from this location before, which is why I went back today. I ordered the chicken katsu curry bowl (lg) and a 3 pc side order of gyoza. My total was right under $25. I think their food is decent, but a bit on the expensive side. That said, the main reason for my 2 star review is because the man working was rude. I doubt I'll be going back. It's unfortunate because their gyoza is better than most places, the dumpling skin is light and crispy. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Side order gyoza with large chicken katsu curry - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went there a couple times, got the chicken katsu curry. Manini kine portions. Wish they gave more katsu, they only give one piece of chicken katsu piece sliced up. Cost about $20. read more

It's worth the wait and the hassle for parking. There are limited parking stalls when you drive in. Some people use their stalls for the Poke shop next door and its one of their pet peeves and you will hear them yell out to the car blocking their entrance to park on the other side of the building on Nimitz. Anyways, the parking is the only hassle with this place. Food: Ordered the beef bowl. It was very good and i would order it again for sure! read more

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Loved the food. I recommend to get the bowls that are delicious and easy to grab and go!

We've gone here twice now and it's a great place to get some delicious Japanese comfort food. Last visit I got a beef rice bowl with ma po tofu, oh my gosh it was perfect! If I called it sexy that'd be weird yeah? Don't forget to get the side of ginger and pickled vegetable as it perfectly complements the dish. read more

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Must try beef bowl. Huge portions and decent price. Tempura was made fresh. Located in Kalihi, behind poke by the pound. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Beef bowl, super delicious and fulfilling. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Easy, cheap, and really good food! I usually come here for the ontama beef rice bowl for lunch. The mini already fills me up even if i'm super hungry! They have their own parking lot too so super convenient. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Ontama Beef Rice Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I have a coworker who says this is the best beef bowl on the island. I'm not like a huge fan of Japanese style beef bowls, but I was in Kalihi and need to kill some time, so I looked this place up. It comes right up when you search "beef bowls". Of course. With all the construction and traffic in Kalihi on weekday afternoons I wasn't completely thrilled about not knowing exactly where I was going. I even passed it once, so just like be on the look out or look at the yelp pics to see what you are looking for before you go. It is on the ewa side of the street if you are going makai bound. That's probably the best way to get there instead of trying to hold up traffic if you are trying to come in from the nimitz side. Anyway. This is like a glorified food truck. They have some make shift tables in the parking lot, but other than that it is an order and pick up window. Nothing wrong with that, just don't expect a sit down restaurant. They offer a variety of bowls and they come in small, medium and large sizes. There is both an udon option and a rice option, so the selection can satisfy most carb-loving people. I chose a mini beef bowl with gyoza. I think it was the best japanese beef bowl I've had in Hawaii. I honestly don't know where else you would go to buy this other than like.... 7-11 maybe? I thought the beef was pretty flavorful and my gyoza were hot and crispy. They even came with a little packet of gyoza sauce. I wonder if you can get the gyoza by itself..... I saw they also have curry and tempura. I'm tempted to come back. I think the prices are a little high, but again, I don't know where else you can buy this if you have a craving for it. We don't have a Yoshinoya here I'm pretty sure. But this place was better than Yoshinoya.... read more

Kind of a hole in the wall place located at the corner on Kalihi Street/ Nimitz Highway. Most wouldn't know it was there if it were not for the huge signage on the structure. All 3 of us ordered the curry with beef and I added a 15pc takoyaki. The curry beef was quite tasty and very delicious! Very close to how my dad used to make it. Meat was cut very thinly and that's what made it very appetizing to the eyes. The takoyaki was good for what it was. Prices were just perfect and priced right. Not sure if he was the owner or chef or both, but he was very nice and really gave us really good service. We got our food within minutes to take home. They do have a place in the parking lot area with a table to eat at, but it's outdoors and under a garage area. We will definitely be back! どうもありがとうございます！あなたは素晴らしく、食べ物はとてもおいしかったです。松坂亭を皆様にお伝えします。そして、私たちはもっと戻ってきます。 read more

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Tucked in between Poke by the pound and the car detail place on Kalihi street. Simple comforting curry that's quickly made to order so you can get the million things on your check list done. Be sure to phone your order in ahead of time during prime time lunch time! My repeats: curry udon, curry shrimp katsu, curry beef rice bowl. They have a stamp card! Support local and reward yourself after 10 bowls. Hopefully in different sittings. If you eat all 10 bowls in 1 sitting, I won't judge. I'll bestow upon you the title of curry champ instead. Happy eating! read more

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I was working at a nearby coffee shop all day and before going to Matsuzaka, coffee was the only thing I had consumed the whole day (It was around 3 pm at this point). I called in my order from the coffee shop and picked it up 20 minutes later. This spot is easily missed and the traffic pattern here makes it really annoying to get here. There is a small private lot just for Matsuzaka and luckily for me, there was no one else in the lot when I got there. I can imagine things get a bit tight during busy hours. We ordered the beef bowl and mapo beef bowl, both with egg. There are 3 sizes: small, medium, and large. Both our bowls were medium and satisfying (even with this being my first meal of the day!) I would get a large bowl to share between 2 people or if I wanted to have leftovers. The price is a little steep but my main comparison I have is when I got these types of beef bowls in Japan and they were only $3-5. Overall, friendly and fast service. Delicious and homey food. read more

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I went here the other day for their chicken katsu curry. I forgot to get it with cheese! The prices are pretty steep. I got their medium size bowl which looked more like a mini and that was about $17. Their curry is pretty good though but wish it came with side of Japanese pickles or something. Also the portion sizes are quite small for the price. They are located in Kalihi right next to Poke by the Pound. There's a small parking lot for this spot but it's never busy so most likely you will always find parking for here. read more

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Got the classic beef bowl (L) 2 ontama and it was so delicious! I'm adding this to my go-to list for good price and good food. Also be warned their beef bowl (L) is quite big, so maybe start with a Medium the first time you go and don't forget the ontama!! read more

Apparently, I have come late to the party...... I have just experienced the beef bowl w/rice at Matsuzaka-Tei. Pulling your car up to this take-out, is not gonna be the sexiest experience of your life..... I was softly mumbling to myself...."Really?"...but parked my car and placed my order, and it was ready in 90 seconds. It was so dang good, I returned the next day. It's old Hawaii, but with fair prices. The man (owner?) behind the walk up counter seemed a little grumpy the first visit, but his meds must have kicked in by next day becuz he was cheerful as all hell. Probably got "lucky". I recommend this business strongly, and I am a huuuuge believer of supporting Hawaiian Small Businesses. read more

Not the best and not the worst donburis we've had. If you have been to Japan, then you'll be familiar with Yoshinoya or Matsuya ot Sukiya. You can get a beef bowl there for $3-4. and it will be super fresh, filling, and tastes sooo good. Anyways, our donburis were ok. The meat was good and had lots of flavor, but the rice was kinda hard and didn't seem fresh. They also messed up our order... We ordered 1 beef bowl and 1 chicken and shrimp bowl. They put beef instead of chicken in our combo bowl. Oh well, that's one and done for us. Or we have to go to the Pearl City location next time.... read more

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Went to pick up lunch for myself and coworkers. One of my coworkers ordered all the food from Door Dash app to be picked up but NOT delivered (everybody knows you can do this) I guess the guy working was maybe the owner. Nasty attitude! He wouldn't give me the food and I bought EXTRA food on top of it supporting his business. He only gave me the food I paid for at the register. So when I called my coworker back (the guy who ORDERED the food and NAME IS ON THE ORDER). The owner started to get aggressive me. Pointing his DIRTY finger in my face, ignoring my coworker telling him he will send confirmation of the order to me. So he takes the food and put it back. I then told him I'm not leaving till we get our food we all paid for. He then threw all the food at me and we got into a Shouting match. Told me not to come back. TRUST ME....I'm not coming back anyways because not only was his attitude NASTY. The food wasn't even all that great. My beef was cold and so were my Gyozas. See if the owner wasn't so RUDE and actually listened to the people who ordered his food he wouldn't get this review. Didn't even finish this bowl. Wasted my money and everyone else's money.... read more

If you're craving a beef bowl or some kind of Japanese comfort food, you can't go wrong at Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi! The menu is limited yet they have a surprising amount of food. And all of it done terrific! We tried a variety of menu items and thought all of them were delicious. FOOD: I don't have as many pics as I should have but the food was so good we sort of scarfed it down before I remembered, "Oh yeah! I want to write this up on Yelp!" We had the beef bowl with egg, shrimp tempura udon, gyoza, and sukiyaki meat. The beef bow with egg is the most popular and no wonder. The meat was nice and tasty, cut thin as it should be. The egg was one of the best I've ever had. And the rice had just the right texture. The gyoza was perfect if you like it deep fried. And the shrimp tempura udon was great. The tempura was cooked perfectly and the udon was soft without being soggy. The broth was good too. The sukiyaki meat was simple and flavorful. Not too much juice on top. Would definitely get it all again. And probably will. SERVICE: Perfect. Just simple, kind and generous service. Friendly with a smile and packaged carefully. You could tell they care about the food they put out there! COST: So reasonable! Especially for the amount of food they give you. Yum. read more

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Ohh man this place really fills a void and like in many Asian countries they do one type of dish and they do it WELL! Ontama Spicy Miso Chicken Rice Bowl, first time trying this one out and it was very good. Not overly spicy to drown out the other flavors. If you are into flamin' hot then maybe just ask for more spiciness. I also tried the Tai-Yaki and that was very good also. I brought home the Shrimp Tempura Beef Bowl for my mom and didn't hear much except "yummm" from her while she ate. The owner is also very friendly so please go and support our local restaurants. read more

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Beef curry udon - medium size- delicious , well packed and plenty of food. Service excellent, fast and friendly. Parking available but might want to take to go as no place good to eat on site. Can't wait to try more on the menu. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Beef Curry Udon. So good! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My very first visit here. There was no line and parking was a breeze. Their menu is huge! So it was a little difficult to make up my mind. I finally settled on their special. A simple shrimp tempura with beef udon . The broth was very clean and tasty. The noodles were al dente which is how I like them. The shrimp tempura was battered well and crispy. It reminded me of typical Japanese street food. The beef however was a little bland but all in all I would rate the dish a solid 6 I will definitely half to go back and try some of the other menus items. And maybe do a review update. read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Beef and shrimp tempura udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Everything has been said about this place. It's Japanese food with a twist, and by that, I mean that it is heavy comfort food goodness. Beef bowls, curry, and takoyaki can all be found in Japan, but it isn't often that you'll see them all in one bowl, if at all even lol. But that's what makes Matsuzaka Tei so great. There is a small lot that is usually empty when I pass by, but I can imagine it gets busy during lunch time. Got the ontama beef rice bowl and the cheese beef rice bowl. If you love cheese, you have to get the cheese beef rice bowl. The cheesy goodness goes great with the tender sweet beef and will put you right to sleep after. Also got some takoyaki, which was also nice. It was a little crispy on the outside even. Only difference from some I had in Japan is I didn't burn my mouth. But is it really takoyaki if the roof of your tongue isn't on fire? Saw a review to saying the guys are rude, but must have been reciprocated in that isolated incident because the guys in the kitchen seem nice and provided quick friendly service. Don't forget to ask about the stamp card since you'll definetly be back for more! As for parking, it's probably better to come from Mauka to Makai (drive from the mountain side towards the ocean) This is because if you are coming from Nimitz Hwy and you try to make a left into the parking, I find often times, cars waiting for the light going TOWARDS Nimitz will block your way. I hope that makes sense for those not familiar with the area. read more

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Quick service and good portions with affordable prices! What more could you ask for? Having moved away prior to this location opening I was a frequent diner at the Pearl City location so I knew what to expect. Ordered my usual, takoyaki beef bowl and was not disappointed! Same flavor and portion size as the other location just in a easier to access spot! Win! Stop here and try a beef bowl and make sure to get the takoyaki on top! Let's support this local business and help keep our options open! read more

Matsuzaka-Tei Kalihi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii