Delicious musubis! We enjoyed the spam and ell especially. My daughter wanted to stop here every day. It's a great shop with lots of options. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We were staying nearby at the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, so it was super convenient to pop in here during mornings or around lunch to pick up some musubi. They have a pretty good selection of musubi to choose from, but keep in mind that they are cash only. This is a really small hole-in-the-wall place so there is no dining in. read more

My brother and I visited Musubi & Bento Iyasume while on vacation in Honolulu for my birthday, and we had a very pleasant experience. He ordered the tempura musubi along with a regular-sized beef bowl, and I simply ordered a regular-sized beef bowl with ginger and a bottled water. We arrived at around 4 PM, and neither of us had anything to eat since earlier that morning around 10AM on our flight. Irrespective of that, the food was filling, well-prepared, and exactly what we needed before we decided to explore more of Honolulu shortly afterwards. I didn't get our servers name, but she was a very kind older Asian woman who provided us with additional insight into the different types of musubi and toppings. She also ensured that we received our food fairly quickly - roughly in under five minutes, and she provided us with additional napkins without either of us asking. The restaurant also doubles as a cute little souvenir store for anyone looking to purchase a shirt, hydro flask sticker, etc. to commemorate their time on the island. While neither of us purchased anything, I still think it's a nice idea for anyone who would be interested. That said, the souvenir portion of the store does take up space that could otherwise be reserved for more indoor seating on particularly hot days. As such, we took our food across the street and ate at one of the large benches under the shade. Other than that, I think Musubi & Bento Iyasume is a great little spot for anyone looking for a quick-pick-me-up while they're visiting the beautiful island of Honolulu! read more

This quickly became one of my favorite grab-and-go breakfast spots. It's affordable, filling, and perfect for picking up something before starting your day. I found myself coming back almost every morning. I tried a variety of their musubi and onigiri, and honestly, there wasn't a bad choice. The Black Pepper & Cheese Spam Musubi was a pleasant surprise. I had never thought to pair black pepper and cheese with Spam, but somehow it worked really well. The flavors complemented each other perfectly, and I'd definitely order it again. The Spicy Spam Musubi wasn't my favorite. It tasted more like sriracha than a balanced spicy sauce, so it didn't stand out compared to the other options. For the onigiri, the Salmon was delicious. The salmon flakes were flavorful without being overly salty, making it an easy choice if you like a more traditional filling. My favorite was the Tuna Mayo Onigiri. The tuna-to-mayo ratio was spot on, and they were generous with the filling, so every bite had plenty of flavor. The Mentaiko Onigiri was another standout. If you're a fan of mentaiko, it's hard to go wrong with this one. Sometimes simple is best, and the combination of seasoned rice and mentaiko was incredibly satisfying. One thing I appreciated across the board was how generous they were with the fillings. There's plenty of rice, making everything very filling, but they don't skimp on what's inside either. Service is about as straightforward as it gets. You grab what you want, pay, and head out. The shop itself is tiny, fitting only a couple of customers inside at a time. Every time I visited there was a line out the door. Fortunately, it moves quickly, so it's still a great option when you're in a hurry. I found myself respawning here every morning. If you're looking for a quick, affordable breakfast that actually keeps you full, this is an easy recommendation. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Small shop. Owner was very sweet. My favorites are the tempura and the egg ones. One of the best musubis I've tried! Unfortunately wasn't able to snap pics of the other food items. There were bentos and onigiri as well. Will definitely be going back. read more

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Freshly made assortment of quality Musubis. This was the perfect snack for our hike to Waimea Valley Falls.

Tucked into a building a couple of blocks off Waikiki Beach, this is a great place to grab a quick snack. I tried the salmon musubi (topped with some salmon roe), the egg and spam musubi, and a pack of shumai which the shopkeeper offered to warm up for me in her microwave. You bet! There are a wide variety of other musubi options, packed up and ready to take out as well as more Japanese/Asian snack treats and a small gift/souvenir shop. And the musubi hit the spot! read more

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Finally tried Musubi & Bento Iyasume because of all the hype... and I don't really get it. Ordered the egg avocado eel musubi ($4.88). It's big, but it basically just feels like a chunky piece of sushi. Flavor-wise, it's nothing special, everything tastes fine, but there's no wow factor at all. For the price, I expected way more. It's not bad, just very average. Definitely overhyped in my opinion. read more

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Best Musubi that I've ever had. The rice is soft. I got the eel Musubi. It was soooo good. Came with a huge piece of eel. They did not skimp on the ingredients. Cute little store with a big variety of different Musubi. HAPPY MUSUBIING!! read more

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This locally owned "hole in the wall" musubi n bento place is very popular with a line down the sidewalk. The line goes fast as people handpick their musubi n pay quickly. The musubi options are numerous from avocado, bacon, egg, spam musubi to musubi with shrimp tempura. Everything was delicious and it's very convenient for a quick bite. Musubi is also great for lunch snacks later in the day. The owner was super kind and sweet. Lots of aloha spirit here! A must try for musubi lovers. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Musubi heaven - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food: Super good musubi with an awesome selection. I chose one with rice, spam, eel, tamago, and avocado, and it was perfectly assembled. Every bite was balanced, flavorful, and very satisfying. You can really taste the care and attention put into each piece. Service: Service was great. It was just one Japanese lady working, and she was very kind and welcoming. Even while handling everything herself, she was efficient and pleasant, which made the experience feel very personal. Ambiance: Small, casual, and full of character. It feels like a true local spot and makes for a fun, quick stop while walking around Waikiki. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Selection - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I really enjoyed this spot. I always picked up a couple of spam musubi for the road as we traveled across the island to different beaches. Whether it was for lunch, dinner, or an early beach day, the musubi always hit the spot. I especially loved the service since they let us take our time and actually see how the spam musubi looked before choosing. This location has all the spam musubi laid out in the front, making it easy to see what's good. The ratio of toppings to rice was perfect. It never felt like there was too much rice, just a great balance overall. My favorites were the tempura spam musubi and the eel, egg, and avocado spam musubi. Both were packed with flavor, and none of the toppings overpowered each other. I'll definitely be back to pick up more for beach days in Oahu. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Assortment of spam musubis, nigiris, and hand rolls - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I think this is hands-down, the best musubi place that we tried during our visit to Oahu. The musubi's are made fresh and there are so many different elections in the morning. If you don't want musubi, they also have some bento boxes and I even saw a mentaiko spaghetti that I wish I tried. We came here almost every morning and my favorite spam musubi was the eel avocado spam musubi. I think this is the best place to get delicious musubi at an affordable price. The cashier ladies are kind and this is a very much cute place for you to just pick up the food and go on your way they also have some cute little merch as well. I will miss this place, I hope to come back again! read more

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This was the first thing we had after our flight. Vibe is grab and go - the musubis and bentos are wrapped for you to take. They are very affordable. Each musubi was only like $2.50. They were pretty good. I liked the unagi musubi the most. Service was nice as well. I would come back if I needed a quick and convenient lunch. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We got a bunch of spam musubi from here and the quality is amazing! my favorite was the spam musubi with avocado and eel i believe! its so filling and good for an on the go snack! Service was good! they're so nice:) It's quite small on the inside, it's kind of like a grab n go place! 10/10 read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - spam musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Such a great stop for a quick snack. I loved the variety of musubi and the woman at the shop was so friendly. She gave me a basket and I was able to select the musubi I was interested in, I will say having the basket encouraged me to get a few more than I would have. The pricing is great and they're well made and absolutely delicious. I ended up enjoying a couple right away and then popped the rest in my hotel fridge for later. They are best fresh, so if you can stop in more than once for fresh options. This is a small shop, but it's easy to pop in and grab a couple on the go. read more

I have learned since moving to Honolulu that musubi are to be readily available, i.e., grab-and-go. There is this atmosphere of busyness waiting in line here. And there is a reason why the line is long for Iyasume. The food options here are amazing, and I really like their selection of musubi toppings, especially as a quick breakfast before going on a day trip. I feel like musubi is something I should be learning to make at home, but the convenience at Iyasume is really appreciated. The shrimp tempura, avocado, and egg toppings are inspired. read more

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Still good still reliable quick spam Musubi grab and go. If not here there's always the 7-11, but not as good. BB read more

We were super excited to try this place especially because it was super close to our hotel, and because we love spam musubi! First, we highly recommend coming here earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon. It does get pretty packed in here although the line moves relatively quick. You can order online if you know what you want. The inside is so cool! It feels like a musubi museum filled with artifacts from Japanese-Hawaiian history, and with tons of merch. You queue through the back of the store so you have plenty of time to peruse as you wait in line. Your order comes out super fast and fresh! We stuck with three musubis as we ate it as a breakfast. Egg & Spam (5/5): Classic combination! It hit the spot for breakfast. The Spam was well fried and crispy and paired well with the soft sweet egg. Eel Egg Spam (4/5): Also good! It was a good combination but was not as amazing as some have hyped it up to be. Black Pepper Cheese Spam (5/5): Our favorite of the 3!! The black pepper sauce on the spam is so good and flavorful and paired surprisingly well with the american cheese! read more

At the start of one of our Island bus tours, our tour guide came on the speaker to call our attention to this store while our bus passed by. I thought oh wow must really be something! But looking out the window I didn't see anything big and spectacular. Later I walked by, saw nothing but this tiny little hole in the wall and a sweet lady tending store. This is what the tour guide was talking about? Yes! It's a powerful little store with some delicious and interesting tightly wrapped little jewels and touristy stuff. The store tender lady offered me a chair, and I sat there on the street enjoying some of them. Was one of the most enjoyable meals I had on the Island. Haha. Funny that. I also bought a fridge magnet with SPAM in big words on a VW van. Hilarious. read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - The sweetest lady greets you with joy and good chow! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Such a cute, small spot with a great vibe and an even better selection of spam musubi! They offer a ton of variety, and everything we tried was delicious. The avocado, eel, and egg combo was especially good--flavorful, fresh, and filling. The classic spam musubi was solid too--can't go wrong with a classic done right. We also picked up a few of their totes--my favorite is the one that says "Raised on Musubi." Such a fun souvenir and super reasonably priced. The staff was incredibly nice and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Affordable, tasty, and satisfying--definitely worth a visit! read more

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Fast, easy, great snack to have on a busy beach and exploration day. Picked some musubis up before a long day and they were great in between our plans. Tiny shop, sweet lady working too read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Small little shop with the best musubi! Stopped by to see a lot of different musubis and onigari. Loved the eel and Tamago one. Hubby enjoyed the peppered spam musubi! read more

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Wanted to get Musubi for two hikes that we were doing for the day. Craving has been satisfied. Even got the husband to like his first musubi. Overall, will come back here for more treats for our hike. One for each hike was satisfying enough to fuel us! read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love musubis! I came here multiple times! Musubis are the perfect snack for the beach or for when you're out exploring the island! My fiancé got to try his first ever musubi and he enjoyed it! This location is tiny but charming and located super close to the mall and beach. They have a bunch of other locations too. Line can get long in the mornings but it's super fast. They offer a wide selection of different types of musubis. My favorite was with unagi and avocado in it! read more

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This place is amazing!! My boyfriend and I stopped here to grab some lunch for the beach. The variety of options here is superb, and the cashier was so kind. Here are my food ratings: spicy mentaiko, 9/10 - i love love mentaiko and there was a good portion of filling ume spam musubi, 8/10 salmon, 7/10 bacon egg spam musubi, 8/10 regular spam musubi, 7.5/10 all that we tried had a good ratio of filling and the rice was perfectly soft. i wish i had a spot like this back home. the vibes here are great too, like a small hole in the wall you can just hop in and hop out rq. hoping to come back again soon! read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - musubi and onigiri options - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Right in the heart of Waikiki and a great find, especially if you have little ones! You walk in and are immediately greeted with a counter full of so many options -- the musubis, roes, and rolls were all great choices. We tried the spicy tempura rolls which were actually very mild. These were perfect for our toddlers who love finger foods and absolutely refuse to sit down at a restaurant. This place was so convenient for us as a family because it's quick, easy, and the kids could just grab and go. They also have bentos and bowls which gives you even more variety beyond just the musubis. Just a heads up for fellow travelers -- everything is premade so when you get it, it will be room temperature, which is something to keep in mind. They do take cards which is convenient, just note they close early so plan accordingly. Overall a solid spot for families and tourists looking for a quick and tasty bite while exploring Waikiki. Would recommend! read more

For a reasonably priced meal that is a quick grab and go, you can't beat Musubi & Bento Iyasume. The treats they sell are delicious. Transactions are quick and easy. The booth (for lack of a better name) is small but filled with great things. read more

Not trying to spam anyone here but I love Musubi Cafe Iyasume! I've been to multiple locations and this one was a great grab and go storefront option. There is no seating. Great variety and prices. Picked up some for breakfast, snacks, and plane eats! Staff was very friendly and this location was convenient to where I was at the time. Tried the salmon, teriyaki, black pepper, and the shiso. If you're going to visit this location or any of their others grab a rewards slip. They also had a promo going on to get a free sticker with a $20 purchase. Love my musubis and my sticker! Will be dreaming of these until I visit the islands again! read more

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Musubi is a Japanese rice ball. This tiny storefront was a very short walk from the Airbnb and these snacks hit the spot. I came in at 2 pm and got a buy two and get one free deal. They close at 3 pm. I tried spam and eel, spicy tuna and a plain musubi with seaweed and beans. They were delicious, inexpensive and filling. The cashier was friendly despite speaking limited English. It's a hole in the wall establishment with no seating (i.e. grab and go). read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Musubi galore! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Stopped by this lil masubi shop for a quick bite after our tour bus dropped us off, so glad we did! It's a cute, charming little hole-in-the-wall with an exceptionally nice lady working there. We enjoyed the traditional musubi, one with black pepper, and another loaded with shrimp tempura and avocado. Everything was fresh, tasty and inexpensive at around $2.50/ pc. The lady was so kind and even threw in an extra! I especially appreciated that they had expiration times printed on the musubi. Definitely recommend stopping by to show some love and grab a delicious snack. read more

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Whenever I visit Oahu, I stay at a hotel close to this Iyasume Musubi. The best musubi on the island.

This is our favorite musubi place on the island! It is a grab and go place. A lot of selections to choose from. Unlike other musubi places, the rice is just enough with the toppings so you don't feel heavy after eating. Highly recommend. read more

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First time trying this place since our friends and friendly have recommended it a few times before we went on our trip. I'm so happy that we did because it provided a variety of Masubi we haven't had before. My husband and I have different palates so being able to accommodate both of us was a bonus! This was a cute little shop but provided a welcoming atmosphere! So glad we were able to take a few back with us as well! read more

Cute little shop. You just come and grab your Musubi that they have available. Along with any other items. This is not a sit down place it's more of a grab and go. I liked the variety of musubis that they had. My favorite was the spam with avocado and eel. Along with some of the other ones that had egg. It was delicious. Simple quick snack to have. read more

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I think my husband and I stopped here every day on our recent trip to Oahu. We stayed at the Hyatt Centric and it was literally down the street, so we had to pass by whenever we walked out of the hotel. Spam musubi always makes the perfect beach snack! My favorites are the spam, avo, bacon, egg musubi and the unagi, spam avo musubi ! Honorable mention goes to the shrimp tempura musubi but that ones a bit pricier. They run out of the popular ones at random times, so it's kind of like luck of the draw with timing, read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Small lil shop on the western end of waikiki. Everything is pre-made and ready to go. The kimchi spam musubi was super yummy. The rice to spam ratio was perfect and the kimchi added a nice tangy flavour to cut through the spam grease. The chili crispy musubi was a new one according to the lady running the shop but I didnt like that one as much. The sweet chili kind of made the spam taste fishy and the crispy bits were not as crispy by the time I had it. :(( read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Kimchi, chili crisp - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great grab and go musubi. Went at closing and there was still a plentiful amount of selection left. Musubis were very tasty but thought it was a bit pricier. Overall, good spot read more

Musubi & Bento Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Musubi is delicious, a very quick in and out! Multiple varieties, along with the classics.

This is a newer store than the one on Kuhio. I like that this one has the Musubi set out on the counter so you can grab, pay and go. Definitely a great bite for the beach or to take with you as you explore the islands. read more

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