Needed a place to eat out tonight and was tired of the same ol' places we always go to. Glad I remembered about this dynamic duo of Japanese style bento type entrees and made-to-order pasta. We were stoked to arrive in time for the end of day pastries discount at 6:00. You need to buy 6 and we just made it! They didn't have the apple pastry we usually get but because of that we got to try the peanut banana cream roll which was delish! Not too sweet, with apple banana and creamy peanut goodness in the center. On the Miopastalogy side, we ordered: 1) The Special: Salmon ikura cream pasta- a beautifully cooked fetucine- "light on the cream" which made for a nicely coated but not too creamy white sauce with salmon flakes, mushrooms, spinach, capers and a dollop of ikura. Mom and aunty loved this. 2) Shoyu butter pasta- their most popular pasta also el dente, a light shoyu with bacon, mushrooms, spinach, katsuo bushi, and a pad of butter, sprinkled with nori and chili flakes over spaghetti. I really liked the flavor on this. On the Dell's Kitchen side we got: 1) Kurobuta katsu- good quality pork with a crispy breading on a delicious Japanese curry with 2 scoops rice 2)Miso salmon - attractively plated with fresh ingredients Both came with potato salad and a cabbage salad tossed with a yummy creamy sesame dressing. I got the Dammann iced tea which was unsweetened and refreshing and hit the spot. Anunexpected bonus was the $10 off we received off each bill for having spent $100 on prior visits! Delicious food with great value and friendly service! They will deliver food but you seat yourself and bus your own tables. We'll be back! read more

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Stopped by Mio Pastalogy and decided to skip my usual build-your-own pasta to try their special: salmon tagliatelle with ikura. It was seriously bomb -- rich, flavorful, and the ikura was a perfect salty pop with the salmon. It's a casual dining experience , service was quick and friendly, and I've never had trouble finding parking. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Eggplant pasta - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Mio's Pastalogy is a hidden gem in McCully, using a shared space and kitchen with Dell's Kitchen and Bakery (another hidden gem as well). I love that Mio's pastas are affordable without sacrificing fantastic flavor. The portion sizes aren't all too large, but it was enough for me to feel satisfied with a light(er) dinner. While they have a build your own pasta concept, I usually opt for the signature pastas. I would say that Mio's lends itself towards being more like Japanese pasta, than American, which I honestly appreciate because the sauces feel a lot more lightweight. My favorites from their signature menu include the Pesto Shrimp and Aurora Shrimp! Service is swift so it's a great place if you want to just stop by for a quick lunch or dinner, or even takeout. read more

Came to try this place out an ordered take out for lunch. Very affordable and everything is à la carte. You choose noodles, sauce, and toppings separately, which allows for unique customization of the dish. I got the spaghetti with bolognese sauce and chicken. Spaghetti was cooked well and the bolognese sauce was flavorful. The chicken tasted like it was cooked and cut and then left in the fridge, which was probably the case. Next time I probably would order the italian sausage. Overall, I will come back to try the other pastas and sauces. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Spaghetti with bolognese sauce and chicken - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for dinner on a Tuesday and ordered the build your own pasta with linguine, bolognese, mushroom, and onion. I like the texture of the noodles, and the sauce was flavorful. I love the concept of building your own pasta but they had preset options too! Dell's and Mio Pastalogy are in the same area and share seating, but you have to order from separate registers if you want a meal from each. It's an interesting combo, but I like that I can get both Japanese food and pasta in the same place. They also share the same parking lot. It wasn't super crowded when I came around 6, but it started to fill up. There is ample seating inside and a water pitcher which was nice. Overall great spot for comfort food and a casual dinner. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Build your own - linguine, bolognese, mushroom, onion - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mio Pastaology is a great affordable option for customized pasta. Parking Build your own pasta Nice setting Delicious Bakery items 4 of us went here and all tried different things but the Aurora sauce emerged as the fan favorite. It's a mix of marina and cream sauce and was the perfect mix. I got the macadamia pesto which was also good. We got the last small loaf of focaccia and let me tell you that focaccia is 10/10. Soft and herby deliciousness. Two of us got the egg on top but probably won't get it again because it was poached but a little too undercooked for us. Two others got broccoli as a topping and the only complaint is that it was literally like 4 pieces of broccoli. The sauce was great and pasta was made fresh, we tried spaghetti , papadelle, and rigatoni. I liked them all but spaghetti tasted the best in my opinion. Mio shares the store with Dells kitchen and bakery which is a little confusing at first since they share the same dining room and entrance but it's just two different menus. Dells is just a little more local/Japanese style. There's also a lot of bakery items but I only tried the focaccia. The prices were very reasonable, I think each of our build your own pasta was around $12. You can't find a much better deal than that and it was a lot of quantity, I didn't finish mine. Service was friendly and helpful, no complaints. It's self seat after ordering and they bring it out. Will definitely come back again when in the mood for pasta. read more

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I love wafu pasta, dare I say it might be better than Italian pasta (sacrilegious, I know). But I find that it's a perfect mesh of traditional flavors and rich, umami notes. I'd say Mio Pastology did a swell job, especially for the price point! I ordered the Dashi Tomato pasta, mentaiko potato bread, and the strawberry yuzu matcha. The pasta was al dente (and homemade!), with the sauce on the side. It was perfectly light and tasted fresh, the dashi elements coming through, enhanced by the nori and katsuoboshi. The mentaiko potato bread was good but I've had better. The mentaiko flavor wasn't very strong, but I did like the sweetness from the bread surrounding the filling. I very much enjoyed the strawberry yuzu matcha, however at nearly 8 dollars, I will say the price point was quite high. In its defense, the matcha tasted of a higher quality and the drink was refreshing. I would definitely order again!! The store is cute and has quite a few tables to dine-in. I ordered the bread from the bakery section, but it looks as though they have bento/plate lunch offerings as well (unsure if the two are connected or not). I would definitely come back to try their mentaiko pasta or one of their specials! read more

Mio Pastalogy - Dashi Tomato Pasta - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was craving for pasta and wanted to try something different. I ordered the butter shoyu pasta and it was very good. I also bought the focaccia and it's the best bread I've ever had. The price is pretty decent and the staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant is very clean and simple decor. Going back again to try other pasta dishes. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Butter shoyu pasta. - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A simple concept of pasta, sauces and proteins choices. It's clean and friendly with good pasta but not overly complex. Had their 2 signature combos...bolognese eggplant and shoyu butter. read more

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The casarecce in Aurora sauce was YUM! Its all about that sauce and the al dente pasta! Add in one of their fresh baked breads that was still warm to sop up all that sauce = so good! read more

Mio Pastalogy - Pepper Jack bread and curry bun - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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One of my go-to restaurants for both takeout and dine-in, Mio Pastalogy is both casual and high quality! They specialize in fresh, homemade pasta and a menu skillfully combining Italian and Japanese flavors. My favorites are: Shoyu Butter: A delicious, salty and savory combination that may sound unusual, but I think almost anyone would enjoy. The bacon adds extra flavor but can be a bit too salty and oily for me sometimes, so I appreciate the addition of spinach and mushrooms as well, and I love that there's also a bit of chili flakes for some spice! Pesto Shrimp: Pasta and shrimp in a delicious macadamia nut pesto sauce! Note that you're only getting 3-4 shrimps in this dish, but considering the high quality pasta and it being reasonably priced at $12, I personally don't have an issue with it. In addition to their menu items, you can also customize your own pasta dish. With a good variety of options to choose from, you really can't go wrong, but I'd still highly recommend one of their signature dishes. Also, honorable mention for their Strawberry Matcha Yuzu-ade drink, which I'm obsessed with! There is also a casual, shared dine-in area. (Might be worth writing a separate review because I also really enjoy Dell's Kitchen!) The staff are always friendly and helpful, efficiently tending to both restaurants and the bakery counter! I order takeout from here fairly often, and I'm satisfied every time! read more

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Great service. Breads discount after 6pm. They're connected with Dells Kitchen. Nice eating spaces. read more

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I have been taking out from the Mio L location for a long time but had a period where we haven't had them. When we came back finally, we noticed they had a dine in option. We opted to try the dine in and were pleasantly surprised. While the take out is good, having it served fresh and in a large bowl is much better than the limited take out container size. Yuba and Scallop with Ginger sauce: 9/10. My family's personal favorite. The scallops were noticeably larger than the take out option and the noodles were perfect straight from the kitchen. Bacon, Mushroom, Spinach with Shoyu Butter: 8/10. It's silly but I like ordering this one. It has the right mix of savory/salty and the mix of butter of shoyu to pair everything together. The portion was definitely larger than when I was used to and the noodles were perfect. Mentaiko Pasta: 10/10. One of my family members ordered this and is very fond of Mentaiko. Personally, I can't eat it so I'll trust his rating of 10/10. Custom Shrimp in Pomodoro Sauce: 6/10. My other family member ordered this. While they enjoyed their custom order, they tried the all 3 of the other pastas at the table and felt underwhelmed after. I felt bad. Her final rating was a 6/10 after all happened. The dine in was a nice surprise and pasta really is best straight out from the kitchen. There are quite a few tables and they do table service. read more

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Build-Your-Own Pasta with a Side of Curiosity Mio Pastalogy is one of those places I kept driving past until I finally stopped to try it. You order at the counter, pay, and grab a table cafeteria style. They make their pastas in-house, and you can fully customize your dish, from the pasta itself to the sauce and toppings. Or, if you prefer, pick from their signature menu. They also have daily specials. Mine came with salmon, spinach, mushrooms, onions, and ikura in a creamy sauce that was absolutely delicious. My partner got the Mentaiko, which he enjoyed as well. Dell's Kitchen & Bakery shares the same space. We grabbed some focaccia and asked them to heat it so we could enjoy it alongside our pasta. Their menu features local-style Japanese plates and set meals, which I definitely plan to come back for. They are BYOB, so feel free to bring your favorite bottle to enjoy with your meal. There is ample parking right outside, which is always a plus. Mio Pastalogy delivers fresh pasta and flexible options in a casual setting. read more

Updated review for Mio Pastalogy ( great name btw) on the corner of McCully Street and Young Street in McCully. It's been a few years since ordering from this Japanese owned restaurant - Maisen is the parent company. They share the space with sister company, Dell Kitchen and Bakery. Instead of ordering online...went in and requested a pasta bowl. Very affordable at $10, approximately. I decided to buid my own pasta bowl: Pappardelle, aglio e olio, poached egg, and parmesean. Tried it without the parmesean and it was fine as is...some unexpected spice from chili pepper but not spicy in the unbearable sense.Quite delicious and a bargain for a decent portion. Service is friendly and efficient. I didn't wait much more than ten minutes...I came after the lunch riush, so that helped. Dining area is open and spacious...there is even an outside table. Parking lot and street parking are available. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Mio Pastalogy menu board - shifted inside. - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had a wonderful pasta lunch here! This restaurant is two restaurants, there is Dell's Kitchen & Bakery plus Mio Pastalogy. Both are excellent. Dell's kitchen is more japanese comfort food, and Mio Pastalogy is excellent pasta! We even tried some bread, pastries, and a blueberry pie, all were extremely good. I love this place, it's casual, but the food is just so much better than a lot of other places. I got the Bolognese Eggplant, sooooo good and the pasta was perfect al dente. I can't wait to try some more of their dishes! read more

Mio Pastalogy - Shoyu something pasta, soooo good - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is a perfect HOMEMADE FRESH pasta option! Better yet, it's affordable and delicious! Starting at the counter, I was a bit confused for a moment since there are two restaurants inside. Here for pasta? Go to the right side. Here for the Katsu go to the left. Here for bread or baked goods; they have that too! My son built his own pasta meal, white sauce and added bacon and olives which were a hit for him. We ordered the bolognese to both try and I ordered the pomodoro sauce. All of it delicious. The inside is clean and bigger than I had expected. They also have a couple tables outside. The woman who took our order was awesome. And patient. She helped me pick out some bread to take home to my family as well. The garlic bread is a meal alone. It was so delicious. I cannot wait to be close by again and eat again! read more

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Love this place and and I only needed to come here once to realize it! The pasta is cooked al dente and the breads are baked fresh. Parking can be kinda tricky if you come during the busy lunch hour. You basically serve yourself. The restaurant is connected to Dell's. There is a place to dump your scraps and put your plates, cups, and utensils. read more

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If you want handmade/homemade pasta, try this place. If you like your pasta al dente and so thick that it absorbs lots of water, try this place. Sauce portions for in-house dining are slim. Take out portions are much better I think. Not enough sauce to compensate for the large amount of noodles. There is a lack of seasoning amongst the dishes, also a lack of cheese. About half way through you may want to give up due to that. You pay per topping so make sure you choose wisely from the short menu. The already designed pasta dishes, AKA fan favorites, are the way to go. Already tried and true. The location is obscure with lots of parking. It is a shared space with two other businesses. Complimentary water cups available. Teas and sodas available for purchase. Staff are friendly. Bathrooms located inside for customers. read more

Mio Pastalogy is a great concept of a restaurant. It offers you the ability to customize pasta your way, not only that but it offers unique blend of japanese and italian flavors. Its a place you can go back to a couple times to try something new or if you've already found a winning just go back for the familiar. For this unique ability to customize i would have thought they would upcharge for the service but the prices are actually fairly reasonable. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Nato carbanara - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

During my trip in Oahu, I was craving pasta and I stumbled upon this restaurant nearby. Most of the reviews stated that the pasta was good so I decided to see for myself. Just a heads up, this restaurant is combined with two other restaurants as well, it's almost like a food court. Papardelle with bolognese, mushrooms, and bell peppers: bell peppers added more flavor to pasta, good portion and would get again! Spaghetti with pomodoro, chicken, broccoli, and Parmesan: good ratio of sauce and meat, flavorful! read more

Mio Pastalogy - Papardelle with sausage - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I like this Japanese-Italian take out option. Reminds me of this restaurant me and my family used to go to in Gardena, it was called Spoon House. The pastas here are yummy and filling. Dells Bakery is next door and I like the options like hayashi rice and omu rice you don't see these too often at Japanese restaurants. Give it a try! read more

Mio Pastalogy - Omu rice! Will try it next time - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Braved the rain to try Mio Pastalogy today. I saw a reel from someone who ate there. I was excited to have a Japanese style pasta with a poached egg on it. I ordered the mentaiko pasta, and my husband had the dashi tomato. Overall I would say it was just ok. A little bland to be honest. The shrimp in the dashi tomato didn't taste fresh. I had high hopes, but the quality just wasn't there for us. read more

Ono pasta Mio Pastalogy offers a wide range of pastas and ono sauces at really great prices. One can choose pasta, sauce and protein add ins to make a yummy meal. My favorite is the shirasu mentai with extra pasta but the bolognese sauce is great for a traditional taste. I haven't tried the pesto yet, but others have given it great reviews. Highly recommended. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Shirasu Mentai - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very clean taste, perfectly al dente pasta, always served piping hot (dine in) or in superb containers (takeout), extremely consistent, and reasonable. I'm often running between work meetings, and picking up one of their pastas is PERFECT. (Great portions for portion control also.) Aside the stuff above, one thing that keeps me coming back is the Build Your Own. My go-to is the rigatoni + pomodoro + Italian sausage + olive + sansho pepper. It is absolutely perfect, and I love how the olives, sansho, and sausage squeak in my teeth! You might say "why not get the bolognese," but their pomodoro sauce is brilliantly bright. Ahhh so good. On the rare chance I sit inside, I love being able to grab my own water. And also you can have a meal with friends eating the bakery or Dell's plate lunches. Thanks Mio! read more

I'd say it was okay. Maybe if we got there a little earlier in the day it would've been better. Also the pasta machine was broken so there wasn't fresh pasta and you couldn't choose what type you wanted -- all they had was spaghetti. I got the aurora sauce on one bowl and the pesto one for another. Aurora sauce was good, but the pesto sauce was very garlicky -- so if you like garlic a lot (like crunchy chunks of it) then maybe you will enjoy it more. My chicken add on was tough and very dark. I went with a large group of friends and the general consensus was that the food was fine -- just not great. The staff were very nice and friendly though!! Great service. read more

We've visited Dell's many times and never really checked out Mio Pastalogy even though they are in the same location. It wasn't until one day we were driving by and Mink saw their ad on McCully Street. They were featuring their Shoyu Butter pasta and it caught her eye. She suggested we try them out the next time we grab lunch in the area. It turns out she didn't have to wait long as we visited the following day she saw the ad lol. We made a phone order and they said it would be ready in 5 minutes. When we arrived about 10 minutes later, the order was still being made but they were busy so understandable. It didn't take too long and we got our order. It smelled amazing when we opened the lid and the taste was better than we expected. I was content with the portion size but I wasn't full after eating the bowl of pasta. Overall, very good pasta at a reasonable price. We will be back to try other menu items. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Shoyu Butter - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time here. Lots of FREE PARKING. They are know for the FRESH HANDMADE PASTA. I approached the counter to ask about the popular items. Rika was working the front and explained everything. She helped me to choose what I would order. I decided on the most popular item which is the Shoyu Butter Linguine with Bacon, Mushrooms & Spinach. After placing my order I was observing all the other items they offer. They also have a bakery and plate lunches. I headed to the dining area and found a table to sit at. I helped myself to the complimentary water. Rika brought my food to me. The pasta was cooked perfectly chewy. The sauce was light and tasty. I look forward to trying another dish on my next visit. read more

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Friendly service order at the counter. Food is prepared fresh and made to order. Was ready in about 10-15 min. They have build your own pasta as well as premade options. It was also fun for kids to pick which shape noodle they want. The prices are reasonable and well priced for kids plates as well. All items are a la carte on the pasta side. They also will put sauce on side as an option for kids if you ask. The ambiance is typical casual cafe style. I was pleasantly surprised by the bakery selection as well which is discounted towards the end of the day. I recommend for families because you can order the kids pasta and then get some traditional Japanese food in the other side if you want to have something different, but honestly the pasta is a great portion for adults with a decent appetite. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Chicken alfredo - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It's not bad here, passed by a few times and never really considered trying it for some reason. Finally a family member went here and said how much they liked it. It's a little different on the inside where it could be confusing on how to order or where to order since one side is one thing and other side is for another. It's small not very big so no big deal but maybe a hanging side saying pasta/bakery this end, bento plate lunch the other end? Got the Dashi Tomato pasta set. Wanted something that was on the Japanese fusion flavor was contemplating this, the natto or the shoyu butter. Overall I liked it, noodles were good and al dente. Sauce was tomato with hints of dashi (japanese fish broth), seaweed sprinkles along with Bonito (shaved fish flake) and a few pieces shrimp. Wasn't bad for what you are paying. Bakery side we tried the melon pan it was ok too. They just ran out of the chocolate and chocolate chip melon pan which I would've preferred trying. Overall good experience. Decent amount of parking. Oh and our cashier ran to our table after and said chef wanted to give us this bread. Was like a nice light (Focaccia?) bread that I ended up using to soak up the rest of my pasta sauce. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Tasty Dashi Tomato - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The pastas are so delicious and fresh. I had to eat here 2 times last week. The service is great and everyone has been so helpful with their recommendations. I can tell that they love the food too how their eyes light up when they talk about it. I even got some buns to go. I've kept the bread in the refrigerator and it still tastes fresh up to a couple days later. Now on my regular rotation of places to eat. . Parking is easy too! read more

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I crave the mentaiko pasta here about once a month. Fresh, handmade pasta with creative Japanese fusion toppings (eg mentaiko is kind of like carbonara). Pasta dishes are about $11-14 depending on the toppings. Everything is made to order so call ahead if you're in a rush. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Friendly and patient staff ready to take order. Lots of choices for pasta and sauces to make many combinations! The pesto was very light, but I personally love the bolognese. Open seating and parking lot has lots of spots. read more

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Food always good!! Very good quality of pasta! Also bakery is good too! Always clean inside of this place. Service is ok not like amazing but no complaints. Today, one thing I was disappointed which there was a few pieces black thing in the water from water dispenser. And I mentioned to the staff. Wishing they change water from dispenser. But they didn't and someone after me made water out of it. So I took 1 star off. read more

PASTA FIX! I would always look across the street from Torae Torae and think to myself. I should try that place. However, I always procrastinated thinking it might be mid. That all changed because of Daily Whisk Matcha. While known for Matcha, Daily Whisk Matcha might be a gateway drug so to speak to much much more addicting things. I found myself shopping for women's things even tho I'm a guy. I found myself wearing perfume, petting dogs, and relaxing in bathtubs with candles. So weird of me. Then I formed another habit of eating arabiki Sausage Buns and Creamy Mushroom buns! OMG, my transformation was complete. I identified as she/her/they/them/dinosaur!!! One day the food disappeared! It was gone! Oh no! While scared, hangry, and jonesing, I was gonna throw a beach fit. Then the cashier told us dell's bakery supplies it to them. Hallelujah, Time to get our fix! I got there and parked super easily. Opened the glass doors to a nice clean eating area to not one but 3 restaurants! 3 restaurants to form a super restaurant! Defending the world of hunger! I came for the pastry. I stayed for the pasta. I love that there are so many noodles varieties. Sometime the same noods are so boring you want something different. i.e skinny, thicc, wrinkly, anorexic, all about that bass no treble, etc... I love the customization options and how hot the food is! There's nothing worse than cold food at a restaurant. I'd rather have no food than shitty food. If I want cold food I can just eat at home where I'm too lazy to cook. I brought three friends here and they liked it. Hopefully this review brings all of you yelp friends here as well. This may be a stretch. In a weird way I get mini Shirokiya vibes. Maybe they should be called Miokiya... or not. Thank you Mio Pastalogy. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Dish number 6 - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mio Pastology's specialty is Japanese style pasta. You can select from maybe a dozen different pasta dishes or you can "build" your own pasta with choices on the type of pasta, sauces, and ingredients. The dishes are very reasonably priced. read more

This place is such a gem! Can't believe I've lived here over a year and didn't know about it. Japanese style Italian food which is seriously the best, and they also have Hawaiian style bentos like ahi katsu and loco moco. Plenty of parking too!!! Really friendly service too - specifically Rika who helped us and was so personable. Ambience is casual but clean and super bright and airy. Gem of a find by my mom, who has a connection with Kalihi Church. There's also a location in Kawagoe, Japan if you're ever looking for the Japan location. read more

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The service here is bad the workers don't seem like they want to be there at all. I waited 5 minutes to do my order because the girl was counting her drawer then finally another worker took my order. There was only a few customers in the store. One of my pet peeves are workers who don't greet customers. It was my first time in there and given how to order seems kind of intimidating I would have appreciated the workers explaining what the establishment was. They're a bakery, a noodle place, and a bento box place I think? I bought the shoyu noodles with bacon and I added chicken. It was a small portion for $15. I ordered 3 pastries and without realizing it until I got home the girl gave me the wrong pastry. I spent $30 here, but it wasn't worth my time or money because the service was bad and the food was okay. I don't recommend this place at all. read more

Mio Pastalogy - Looks better in pictures but not worth $15 - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fast service. Can order online. Very affordable. Delicious. Plenty of parking in lot.

Not bad, I like the Mentaiko Panna with Eggplants. I think its hit or miss tho and better to come when its not crowded. Quality definitely drops with a rush. When I had it during off hours the pasta was still fresh after some time and easy to mix the sauce and mentaiko. Definitely the place to go if you miss the weird and tasty konbini pastas of Japan read more