i love this location because all the musubi is made to order. unfortunately that means if you're in a rush, it's not always convenient. but the wait is usually no more than 15 minutes. always super friendly staff. order and then wait outside. they'll bring it out to you. don't forget to start a stamp card if you come often! read more

I love Musubi cafe, but I know some of their locations have either limited menu or they don't make them to order. This location will always make them as you order them. You order and wait outside, nothing beats a recently done Musubi. My favorites are the Tempura shrimp avocado roll, and the Salmon Roe Musubi. Great option for something quick and cheap to eat while in the island! read more

Called in a large pick up order. They initially said it may take 45 min to an hour to make but it ended up being 30 min. So many great combos it was hard to decide. Tried the salmon konbu and eel egg. The rice was a good texture and the amount you get for the price is decent. read more

Getting Musubi while in Hawaii is a must. We've been doing this for years. I would say this time the rice portion seems to be a bit larger than before? Good in that it fills you up. Not good that the proportions to protein meats is a bit off. Anyway it is yummy and very tasty especially if you get the special toppings like bacon, avocado, shrimp tempura, unagi etc. Price is more expensive (as with everything else) with the specialty toppings, Much more reasonable with your standard musubi. We went twice. Once in Ala Moana mall and once to the one outside of Walmart. Note the Ala Moana food court has seating so you can eat there. These musubi are premade. The location at Walmart has no seating but they make the musubi while you wait so much more fresh and not as squished. Very good customer service at both locations. read more

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The spouse wanted miso soup to accompany a sandwich from a neighboring biz as that did not sell it. ATMOSPHERE: The crammed little takeout spot is in the row of shops outside of Walmart & Sam's Club. MENU: Different styles of musubi, rice balls, bento, rice bowl dishes and miso soup! FOOD: Miso Soup They sold just one size, a small cup for just over $2. It came loaded with seaweed, tofu and green onions. The report back was "really good". SERVICE: Counter service was welcoming and professional. OVERALL: I wanted to try some musubi but I'm trying to cut down on the carbs! read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Miso Soup - VN - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was really looking forward to this place and we stopped by yesterday, as we walked in we said hello twice and there was no acknowledgement not even a look our way from the male cashier. There was another worker there on his phone and we got nothing. We placed our order and the cashier said absolutely nothing when we asked questions, just kind of shrugged. Horrible customer service!! After our order was done he walked over to me and handed me the bag with the musubis all squished together. No "thank you" nothing. Absolutely horrible. They need to train their employees to be polite. A little kindness goes a long way. read more

Small place just down from Walmart and across the street from Ala Moana Mall at the Bank of Hawaii/Target entrance. I'm allergic to seafood but my daughter loves Spicy Ahi anything. I always get the beef bowl or the curry bowl. The are two very small tables inside. Lots of people traffic and boxes of deliveries. Basically it's a "to go" place. Low food prices are usually hard to find. The whole menu is affordable! I used to work at HMSA and eat there regularly. Now not so much. I miss my beef The only downside is that they close at 2pm. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume is known for their freshly made musubis with high quality rice. Parking can be tricky, there is some street parking the next block over. When I stopped by, I got dropped off and picked up right after since it is a busy area. It is a cozy small space so they do ask that you wait outside after you place your order. The musubis are a bit on the smaller side - it's definitely a quality over quantity thing. Reasonably priced - about $2-$3 per musubi. My favorite is the spam and shiso leaf musubi but you can't go wrong with the classic musubi with egg either. Feeling adventurous? The avocado, egg, unagi, and egg combo is a crowd favorite. I also really like their onigiris with tuna or salmon-- they do used cooked/canned fish so no fresh raw fish here. I recently tried their yuzu pepper salmon onigiri and the curry mayo tuna which were both so good. Grabbed 7 musubis for a beach trip with friends and they were perfect for on the go eating! read more

I came for the double bacon & egg Spam musubi so good I'm already thinking about coming back in the morning. Super flavorful, freshly made and 10/10 for taste and quality! Service was okay everything is made fresh to order so expect a wait of about 5-15 minutes depending on how much you order. Worth it for the freshness! Location & Ambience: This is a small, takeout-only spot with no dine-in but it's super convenient. Located near Walmart, so parking is easy. I also love that this location opens earlier than the others perfect for early risers! Pros: Freshly made to order Opens earlier than other locations Easy parking (right at Walmart) Tastes amazing especially the bacon & egg! Cons: Not ideal if you're in a rush expect a short wait Overall: If you've got a few extra minutes this spot is worth it for hot, fresh Spam musubi made to order. If you're in a hurry, the Ala Moana grab-and-go location might be more convenient. read more

Musubi !! One food I was somewhat nervous to try. Spam has never been something that I thought to try, but boy was it delicious! Musubi cafe was so tasty, I have 0 complaints. I tried the eel, egg, and spam and I also tried traditional spam. Both were so good. They were warm, the rice was soft, and they were both flavorful. The service was also so efficient and easy. I can taste it right now and I am missing it! Would definitely recommend. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered through Uber eats and my order was ready when I got there. Musubis were still pretty fresh since they were warm. We usually get the salmon and spam musubis but they have a lot of different options here. read more

My favorite lunch stop!! Friendly staff and they Always great recommendations! It's a very tiny store. They are a to go order kind of place. You order and wait outside for your food. read more

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During my visit to Waikiki, I was happy to find a Musubi place so close to my hotel. Before I knew about Iyasume, I asked few locals I encountered where they usually go for Musubi, and everyone mentioned Iyasume. I've tried, - Avocado Eel Egg Spam - Shrimp Tempura Avocado Spam - Regular Spam Musubi - Egg Spam I ended up going twice during my trip and I though all of them were delicious. On a weekend morning, there will be some line as people rush to pick em up for breakfast/lunch. Be sure to get there early in the day, as they tend to sell out. Price felt reasonable and I didn't mind the portion of the SPAM. read more

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What a simple yet filling snack! During our trip, we tried Musubi from several different places. I loved the variety this place offered and the size of each Musubi. The service was okay and the size of the establishment was quite small. Definitely just for a quick grab and go. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was running errands earlier at Walmart this week and found myself needing a snack. I initially went to JJ Bakery only to find out that they closed their doors for good back in mid-May 2024. Stunned as I read the sign on the door, I walked back to my car disappointed. On my way back, I looked up and saw the signage of "Musubi Cafe Iyasume" (MCI). I've been to other locations of MCI, as they've had expanded to multiple locations after opening their original location in Pacific Monarch Hotel in Waikiki in September 2000. They've been in business for an impressive 24 years! I walked in and this location is quite small and I didn't see any premade items that got my attention so I ordered a couple of my personal favorite Mentaiko Mayo at the counter. I paid for my musubi and waited patiently for my food. I checked out their cooler where I saw prepackaged sides of kimchi, kimpira gobo, potato salad and takuan that looked good. It didn't take long for me to get my food as I was the only customer at that time. It was warm and I walked away super happy as this was a great substitute to the taro pastry that I was craving from JJ's. The musubi at MCI are consistent and the mentaiko mayo really hit the spot. Generously stuffed with filling and seasoned nicely. And the 2 musubi didn't break the bank as it was less than $6 for both. Another great place to grab a Scooby snack when in the Keeaumoku area. I'll be back. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Signage above - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Same chain but Kahala location's service is the best. They are more like I'll see you when I see you. I'd rather put some 10 spoons of watah in the pan and add 3 spoons of shoyu and sugar with 6 slices of lower sodium spam (per can) and wrap it up on the rice with seaweed to make musubi at home. (Waikiki location service is also horrible) read more

Cute little store with tasty musubi, great place to pick up a quick bite to take the pool or beach. On average it's $3-4 per piece. They have several different types of musubi and cute reusable bags. read more

I've always walked by this store on my way to Keeaumoku Walmart and have not thought of going to the Musubi Cafe. I decided to try it out on a random Wednesday morning. It wasn't too busy with only me in the shop dining in. There were customers who would come in, grab musubis already made and go. Nice and quick. There's not much of a big space for 3 or more to dine in but it's really cute. There are benches you can sit on at the Azure building side. I ordered a Shrimp Tempura hand roll, spam Musubi, Spam and Egg Musubi. I guided down the hand roll before taking a picture and it was so delicious 100/10 ! All three musubis were eaten within 10 minutes because they were that delicious! Washed it down with my can of coke and was so satisfied! Going again tomorrow for sure ! read more

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I've visited other Musubi Cafe Iyasume locations before, but this was my first time at this one since I was nearby for breakfast and decided to grab an onigiri or two for my flight home. As others have mentioned, there was about a 15-minute wait for the musubi, even though the store was empty. They were likely busy with online orders, but I appreciated that they informed me of the wait time upfront before I paid, so my time wasn't wasted. I enjoyed my salmon roe onigiri on the plane, but it was smaller than expected, and the filling-to-rice ratio was just okay. I wish it had more filling. read more

Located in The Lanai food court in the Ala Moana Center. It's located next to Macy's and towards the parking garage. Iyasume has fresh hot bentos for a meal and a variety of musubis (hand held rice balls with fish, shrimp, chicken and other yummy morsels). Reasonably priced and marked down just prior to closing. The area is clean and the musubis are prepared fresh. You can see them making it in the back of the counter. Service is fast as they usually have a line here. Sign in to get points. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

For this location, all orders are made to order. They overload it with rice and not much filling. The tuna curry onigiri was super disappointing, it looks like there was about half a tablespoon of filling. The bacon egg avocado spam musubi is good but on the sweet side, it also came with a lot of rice. They have an extensive menu outside of just musubis (bentos and such) but it's not really cohesive and overwhelming to look at. I don't think I'll be returning. It's good if youre in a pinch and want musubi, but they're very stingy on filling. read more

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It was alright For the tuna, I've had better onigiris from the fridge in a store than that no offense For the roll, I had it later and my sisters ate half of it before I got a try. It was pretty good, the chicken in there looks fantastically tender and flavored Extra Its a small store so you can wait outside and they'll bring it to you. There is a wait time but not that long I know I didnt get any musubis, thats just cause spam is too salty for me Im sowwy Thats it, im really just here to post the pics 4/5 ABC and other stores does it well too read more

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Heads up, this is NOT the same Musubi Iyasume located at Ala Moana's Lanai food court! This is the one neighboring Walmart. I used to love Musubi Iyasume but nowadays they overstuff their musubis with rice, so it looks big but the good stuff is lacking. This location makes it fresh after ordering so expect to wait (the others have premade ones). The next best thing about Musubi Iyasume is that they're generally located in heavy walking traffic areas (e.g., Ala Moana, Waikiki, Kahala). read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Spam, egg, bacon, and avocado musubi with too much rice! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Whenever I'm in town and crave Musubi Iyasumi is on the top of my list. I used to go down to the location on Makaloa street back in the day. I'm happy they have this and the Ala Moana location. I would always get musubis from them when I would go to the Shirokiya Walk in Ala Moana. So sad when COVID shut that place down. We usually order some musubis and bentos. My favorite musubis are crunchy Ume, mentaiko (which no one else in my family likes) and shiso herb spam. I usually order the Musubi pack which comes with some karaage chicken. The guy who helped us today was friendly and patient. He let us know our order would take a little while. We're used to the wait and normally go down the block to the bakery but they weren't open yet. That review will have to come on another day. It's a takeout place with no dine in so can't say much about the interior. The selection is quite large so it can be a little intimidating when you order. We always park at Walmart and just walk over. Very convenient. Definitely one of my go to places. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Today's bill - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The rice was cooked just right. There is plenty of options to satisfy everyone's cravings. Vegetarian options available.

The food was decent, but the service was not good. We walked in and the girl working the counter wasn't very helpful. She never greeted us or asked if we needed any help. We just stood there for like 10 minutes and she just ignored us. We finally decided what we wanted to order and she had her back to us. She was messing with some kind of tablet that they had back there. I finally got her attention and we ordered our food. We ordered two chicken katsu curry bowls ($9.98 each) and one fried chicken bowl ($7.98). She asked if we wanted the fried chicken bowl spicy and we said no. When we got home, the fried chicken bowl was spicy. We didn't feel like going back, so we just ate it. The food wasn't bad. The chicken was crispy and not oily. The curry was a little on the salty side. They gave a decent amount of white rice. read more

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Fast service, great quality! I went 2x within 3 days. It was great ordering all the different combinations of musubi. Inside it's a fun and quick in and out style place. Check it out! read more

My Avocado/Shrimp Tempura musubi was fresh and quickly made and served + the price was extremely affordable ~ customer service is friendly and patient. I highly recommend this excellent Musubi Cafe:)! read more

I will start with, this place a pretty decent food but that's all they got going for them. The service is so horrible! They never answer their phones and when you place an online order they are always out.(I order different things) They also tell you to cancel the online order yourself if they don't have the item in stock, they don't try to offer something different or accommodate at all. read more

I always find myself here when I stay in Oahu. Note, come early! The lines can get crazy. I love this place. The Musubi's are tiny but so flavorful! I have tried a handful of musubi's and they have all been great. Prices are affordable too! read more

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Got the tuna mayo rice ball. Rice was warm and was a great texture. Tasted like a light tuna sandwich with rice instead of bread. Flavors were good. My friends got a total of 13 musubi's and they loved it! They said they would give the musubi a 5/5. read more

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one of my favorite breakfast spots omggghh! I'm hooked on the avocado and shrimp tempura musubi......honestly so good and super satisfying. The staff is always good. The shop's pretty small though, so when it gets busy, you might end up waiting outside for your pickup. But honestly, totally worth it! read more

The one in Monarch Hotel has the best reviews! So we were hoping for the best when we came here. There was also a very long line in the food court of the mall, but we happened to walk by this location. Quality/Quantity - We asked what were their best sellers and got them all: Avocado Shrimp Tempura Musubi Roll Teri Mayo Fried Chicken Salmon Mayo - This was all rice... They only put salmon on the top of the triangle and filled the rest with rice. Nothing stood out, the quality and quantity reflects the current 3.5 Yelp rating Atmosphere - Small, mostly take-out business. Bar seating with like 2 seats if you are desperate to dine in. Place is near Walmart, so you would think they would get so much more business? Service - Good, again nothing exceptional. Price - $10, can't beat the price; but sometimes you get what you pay for. Owner Comment - Congrats to Toshiyuki and the team on your 7 stores since 2000, if I am lucky and near your Monarch Hotel location, I will give you another try. read more

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I needed bentos for an early morning party (fun factory party at 8:30 am!?) and though they have multiple locations, they directed me to this location since they make the chicken here. These are a super good deal and really filling too! They told me that the earliest they could prepare my 30 bentos would be 8 am (I asked for 7:45 but they said 8 would work much better), and it worked out ok. The most popular they said were the Teri spam (but I thought it was a little salty with the other meats in the bento), seaweed (got most of those), and salmon (got a few of those), but I also picked up a couple of spicy cod roe. They are the price of the musubi (about $1.98 - $2.48) plus $2 or so for a piece of egg, 2 pieces of still crispy chicken, and 1 smoked sausage. Such a good deal, and definitely worth all the effort of cooking, variety, and packaging. They gave me a ton of chopsticks and napkins and they neatly fit into the box. The guests all loved them and it was a filling and yummy snack! The chicken stayed crisp and tasty for hours even though they weren't hot. I'd definitely order from here again (except maybe full sized bentos for me, haha!). read more

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When you're a born and raised local in Hawai'i, you can't help yourself to some musubi. It brings you back to the good old days where in elementary school, you would have that for lunch either for a field trip or just for a regular school day, or even for an afternoon school snack. That's what this place reminds me of. Bringing back that nostalgic feel with some added flavor. Not only do they make spam musubi, they make many other types of musubi. And the best part: THEY MAKE IT FRESH TO ORDER! If you're not in the mood for some musubi, they do offer other items like katsu curry, bentos, and donburi. You can't really go wrong with their food. One issue that I sometimes encounter is that they get my order wrong. I don't really get upset over it because the food is still good and it is decently priced. As a side note: call ahead to order as it does tend to get busy around lunch. If you go there often, invest in their "stamp card." You'll get $3 off your next meal once you fill the card! read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Katsu Curry Don - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The best spam musubi on the island! Of course you can get spam musubi at almost any convenience or grocery store without having to wait in any lines but Musubi Cafe Iyasume is literally the best and they make it all fresh for your orders! The fillings in side the musubi and in the onigiri tastes so fresh and not as if they were made a week ago. We got the cheese, avocado + bacon + egg, unagi + avocado + egg, and avocado + tempura shrimp. The unagi was my favorite one since it was so fresh. The rice they use is so warm and fluffy and just perfect inside. You could easily make a whole mean of just two musubi's because they're so dense and packed. We also got the mayo tuna and ikura roe onigiris. They were also very dense and super filling. The fish wasn't too fishy and tasted fresh. The perfect light snack when catchng rays on Waikiki Beach! Pro-Tip: If you want to avoid dealing with long lines that usually go from 45 mins to 2 hrs, then try going at odd hours when others won't be getting Breakfast or Lunch (aim for 9am or 2pm past-lunch). I went at 8am and the wait was 45 mins, our friends coming at noon waited 2 hrs. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Musubi and onigiri! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm not sure why this location has such low reviews but I was able to visit Musubi Cafe twice during my trip and never had any issues. Lines were short, food came out fast, and everything was delicious and cheap. The first time I just walked over since it was about 15 minutes away from my hotel. The second time, we drove and parked at one of the meters across the street. If you don't have any luck, it's right next to a mall so you could probably just park there and walk over. Once you order, you wait outside and they bring everything out to you when it is ready. I feel like everything is made fresh (at least wrapped fresh) because of the time it takes to prepare the food. Salmon Roe and Salmon: The salmon was a little dry but the popping roe really balances it out. I'm a little biased because I love roe but I wish they would've put more into the onigiri. Teri Mayo Fried Chicken Musubi Roll: Delicious! Even with all the sauces, the chicken manages to stay crispy. It's just the right balance with the rice. Make sure to eat it fresh though! They also have some really cute musubi-themed insulated lunch bags for sale! read more

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Go here early on a Sunday and you'll be blessed with zero lines! Musubi was fresh and made to order. Cashier was very pleasant and riceballs were neatly packaged. We ordered a variety of riceballs (some to eat for breakfast, and some for later at the beach) and each was uniquey flavored and lasted the whole day! Not sure which flabor spam they used, or if they add their own seasoning on top of the spam but it was divine! Hawaiian spam just hits different :) read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Musubis - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The easiest snack to bring to the beach, or before a flight! + Great service! + Always fresh! The musubis were always warm when I had them, and it seemed like they were always making them in the back. +/- Pricing was okay - a little higher than I expected for the size, but I can see why it costs a bit more than the ones you find in ABC or something. Overall, I ate quite a few musubis during this trip since it was such an easy grab and go. There seems to be other items on the menu, but we have yet to try them. Maybe next time! read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Feb 2021 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I went to get spam musubi about 3 times during my trip to Hawaii. They are a delicious snack that are made fresh and comes packaged in plastic wrap. I can devour one in 2-3 bites so I usually buy 3-4 spam musubi if I'm starving. There is so much variety you can get on the musubi ranging from egg, bacon, cheese, unagi, etc. They range in prices from ~ $2 to $4. They come out fresh and still warm in a paper bag. My personal favorites were the unagi egg avacado and the bacon egg cheese. Due to COVID, they ask you wait outside after ordering. Sometimes the wait can take 30 to 45 minutes if you go during lunch time. I would suggest calling in to place an order if you want to avoid a line. read more

Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Bacon avacado egg spam musubi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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